Will this rain ever stop???

Seriously, I've about had enough with this weather. It was crappy before I went on vacation, a hurricane popped up on my vacation, then it followed me home. I can't take much more of this wet, depressing weather.

Well here are some random thoughts, that should have their own posts... but really, I'm just too lazy at this juncture to do it. (I blame it on the weather!!)

~ got my hair highlighted again. I was getting tired of the bland dark color that it was and felt like I needed a lift. So here is the new version...
Someone today told me they "loved it" and that it made me look "10 years younger"???? *sigh* I didn't think I had ten years to lose. Oh well, I guess it's a good thing!

~I got a letter from my adoption agency a couple of days ago about the transfer to the new agency. (for those not following along, my agency did not receive H@gue accreditation so they can no longer service me) With that comes a transfer fee??? So now I have to pay for the mistakes of my agency who screwed up and can no longer provide service? great, thanks. And, I have all of a week to return the new contracts because this has to be taken care of by Dec. 1st and they waited until now to make a decision. Even better.

~My new student (see post below) who has been "missing" for a couple of days, was found and will be attending his very own "meet & greet" with his new inmate friends rather soon. His "mother", and I quote that because I use that term very loosely, actually called me this morning to see if he had shown up at at school at all this week since she hadn't seen him for a few days? Really? Is that where you think he might "hide-out". Apple. tree. yea. imjustsayin.

~One of my BF's whom I work with (she is the SW for my boys) is out for a couple of weeks for a family matter. I feel lost without her there. And I hate that there will be a "sub" starting monday that will be sitting in her office, touching her things, attempting to "counsel" my kids. January can not come fast enough so that my daily world can return to normal. I still talk to her daily, and will see her outside as usual, but work is not the same.

~My Nan is hanging in there. Not much better, but not worse. I truly believe in the power of prayer and thank you all that pray for her.

~My Godson is rocking his freshman year in football. He was asked to play in one of the JV games recently and he scored a touchdown that night, to add to his many others this season. He's doing so well in HS both academically and ex-curr. It makes me proud. And I will be attending his sister's, my niece's, p@p warner cheering comp on the 21st where they will compete to go to national's in Disney. (last year they took 1st place there!) She makes me so proud. She's so dedicated, beautiful and really cool... I just love these kids!

~I hate how dark out it is so early. I'm not much of a night person, meaning when it's dark my brain thinks... bedtime!, so my days feel so short now. And Thanksgiving in two weeks? I am so not ready for the Holidays. They sneak up tooooo quick. But I'm excited to have somewhere to go for Thanksgiving. It's always up in the air now that most of my family has grown into "families of their own", it's just me & my parents most often, looking for new traditions. We are going to my Aunt J's for the first time and I'm really excited to start something new. I am all about making some new tradition, as the last couple of years the Holidays have been somewhat lackluster. I miss big family gatherings. I understand that families evolve over time, but I feel like we have been left out of the changes. I sometimes feel responsible that since I am still single, I have contributed to the lack of change. This time of year always make me very introspective, and not in a good way.

~The fact that I have no desire at the moment to change that status doesn't help. That last relationship jarred me some, and I still don't feel ready to get back in the game. How many times must I put myself out there before it actually works? It's exhausting, and I just don't feel like putting myself through the emotional challenge again. Not yet. But when?

~I just picked up my car from the shop on Monday from having the body work done from a coworker mishap. Now it's back in the shop for breaks. My car has been in the shop more than out in the last month... What's next?

~If you've made it this far.... bless your heart. I'm sorry if it seems like a downer post. It's not really, it's just the state of things. I'm in an ambivalent mood at the moment. Not great, but not bad at all... Looking forward to a great night out tomorrow with people I Love... and a very relaxing Sunday.

I'm off now to enjoy a glass of vino, and watch SATC for the 80 millionth time!!!! Have a great weekend!!!!