Time? No check.

We’re getting settled in our new abode. I’ve had internet for the last couple of days but no time to get on here and blog. As soon as I get things put together a little more I’ll take some photos. I miss you all, I really do. None of you are far from my thoughts.

Note to Seedsower/Beth…I got your message. Give me a call back or let me know when a good time is to call. Love you! And thanks. =)

By the way, I’m really loving the new place. I’m enjoying putting everything back together. I’m getting good rest at night, too. Insomnia is not a problem for me at the moment. I’m actually turning into a morning person. Not sure how long that will last, but I’m enjoying it while I can.

Thank you all for the birthday wishes! I haven’t had time to celebrate yet, but plan to when I can…soon I hope!

We’ve got almost everything moved in to the new place (just a few odds and ends left to get tonight).

I won’t have an internet connection until November 4 at the earliest (Time Warner is notoriously slow). I’m at my mother’s right now just so I can give you all an update.

I’m exhausted. And I still have to unpack.

I’ll see you back here in a little over a week.

Oh, and today is my birthday. Happy Birthday to me.

In the process now of moving. I am taking my computer to the new location today, and I am not sure when I’ll be back online (have to call my internet provider on Monday to schedule an appointment for them to hook me up). Will it be a few days? A week? A couple of weeks? Not sure. I may be checking for comments on my MySpace from my cell phone.since I can’t access Xanga from my cell. My MySpace addy is http://www.myspace.com/cynarajane. Be back ASAP with photos!

Coming up for some air.

Remember that old Heinz ketchup commercial? The one done to the tune of Carly Simon’s “Anticipation?” That’s how I felt all weekend.

We went to an apartment complex on Friday to put in our application to live there. It’s actually the apartment complex my sister lives in. They’ve got some fairly nice townhouses there…big enough for myself, husband, and the two remaining children in our household. Times being what they are, and the situation we’re in, I was afraid we’d be denied. I tried as much as I could not to worry because I really do have the faith that everything is going to be alright (see under my header, lol).

We were told they’d call us on Monday…today…to let us know. I had a little trouble getting to sleep last night. After praying about the whole thing I finally felt a peace envelope me and I drifted off to sleep.

My phone rang this morning, before I was really awake. It wasn’t a number I recognized. I knew who it was though, and after a moment’s hesitation, a deep breath, and a quick prayer of thanksgiving (no matter what the outcome), I answered.

Our application was accepted. We pick up the keys on Friday in the late afternoon.

To top everything else off, the apartment we’re moving into is right next door to my sister. Yep, we’re going to be neighbors! I think we’re both going to love it. We spend the majority of our off time together anyway.

So here I go…off on a new adventure! I’m bringing you all along for the ride…ready?

I’m getting all new furniture soon (an arrangement with our attorney to start anew with some cash on hand). I’ll be posting about the furniture we’re getting soon. And I know I still need to finish up on my summer posts. I will. I had to get this exciting news out first.

A question for you all…do you like anything IKEA has to offer in the way of furnishings for the home?

Off to box some more stuff…see you soon…

…from all things summery. Just for a little while. I only have a few more things to tell you about, and even though they are grand things I don’t feel like I have the time to properly share any of them.

I have so much on my plate right now. I am sorting and packing a lifetime of accumulated “things.” Not just my things but a household of things… The whole idea is to travel light, because we don’t really know where we’ll end up. It may be (probably will be) a much smaller dwelling, probably an apartment. I’m getting rid of a LOT.

It’s actually a freeing, cleansing feeling, all of this. Don’t feel badly for me. I have always viewed life as a great adventure. Not much has broken me in my lifetime. This isn’t the worst thing that’s ever happened to me, so “broken” doesn’t apply. There are others out there in this time of economic upheaval who have fared much worse. I count my blessings.

The hard part about this for me at the moment is a time issue. I have all of this to do in the house in addition to the regular every day stuff, and I have a daughter who is active in extracurricular activities…and a son who visits with his father at odd times because of his dad’s schedule. It’s a juggling act to say the least. I don’t get a lot of sleep. I’m starting to get really tired. I don’t want to become exhausted. I just don’t see an alternative. I have to get this stuff done.

The rest of my week is shaping up to be a busy one. Tonight and Thursday evening Marisa has color guard practice. Tomorrow Jaden visits with his dad and in the early evening we have an appointment with our attorney. Friday I am chaperoning the marching band to an away game. Saturday and Sunday I am hoping to have a garage sale. I’m also supposed to be at a marching band competition on Saturday, but I don’t know how that’s going to work. Heh. It’s all pretty nuts schedule-wise.

Yesterday I voted.

In Ohio this year we have a week-long opportunity to vote by absentee ballot without excuse. I had to fix an error that the board of elections made with my name, so I had to go downtown to the county board of elections anyway (yesterday being the deadline). I took advantage of the opportunity while I was down there. So at least that’s done. My vote is cast. I’m not telling who I voted for. I fear it doesn’t really matter who anyone votes for, contrary to what my sticker states above. I have little confidence that either candidate can work miracles. It may just be where my head is at right now. All I know is neither one of them is here helping me move out of my foreclosed home.

Have you ever voted absentee?

Do you think either candidate can turn the economy around?