Procrastination - my forte

[mugglechump]

So, I've accomplished virtually nothing today beyond freezing up my iPod *cries* and going to lunch with some girls from the office. Lunch was yummy and fun, though. I had cheese ravioli.

Meredith just called me. We were discussing driving arrangements for the trip to Florida next Friday.

Me: You and I will probably take my car, and Richard and James will probably take the car I just brought home.

Mer, indignant that someone else would be driving *her* car: When is James getting his car fixed?

Me: When we have the money.

Mer: You guys just bought a new TV!

Me, confused: We didn't buy a TV.

Mer: Then what is that TV sitting on the floor in the living room? It's got a built-in DVD and VHS player.

Me: I brought that home from Grandma Brown's. Wait... When were you home?

Mer: When I came to pick up new clothes.

Now, is it odd that what irritated me about this conversation was not the selfishness about the car, nor the attempt at chastising me for my money management, but the fact that someone drove Meredith 40 minutes each way to pick up fresh clothes rather than just doing laundry?

I think I'm going to apply for a job in St. Petersburg. I don't know that they'll hire me because they want someone who is proficient in Earned Value and I have very little EV experience, but the job's been open since January so they might decide it's worth it to train me. I'm really absurdly nervous about this, even though I probably won't get the job. It would mean moving out of VA. I've never lived more than 40 miles from the hospital in which I was born. Random things keep popping into my head like "I'll have to find a new dentist! I like my dentist." and "Why did I ever choose a screen name that indicates my location? It's just stupid to be 'KateinVA' if you live in FL." Then, of course, I tell myself that I'm 34 years old and I should really get a grip.

*sigh*

My name is Kate, and I am afraid of change.

Comments

[crazy-lil-loud1.livejournal.com]

I know how to unfreeze iPods! If they are nanos..

*hugs*
Whatever you are planning, I will be there!

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

Mine's not a Nano, but I think the unfreezing thing is the same. I tried the pushing the center and hold buttons simultaneously, but it didn't work. Now the battery has died, since I couldn't turn it off. I am hoping that once it's recharged it will be okay again. If not I'll be very sad.

*hugs back* Thank you, lovey!

[crazy-lil-loud1.livejournal.com]

For the nanos you hold the play and the middle button down until the Apple button pops up. Either its the play and middle button, or the menu and middle button. Pretty sure it is the play and middle button.
Lets hope it works for you! *crosses fingers*

[crazy-lil-loud1.livejournal.com]

*hopes for the poor iPod to pull through*

[persephone33.livejournal.com]

Of course you are. Change is evil. I get headaches when I have to venture out and do something new, and would probably need therapy (well, more than I already do) if I moved again.

That said, good luck on applying for a new job!

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm not sure I'll get it, but (for better or worse) I've applied!

[shady121.livejournal.com]

*steals your coins and gives you bills* No more change!

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

*grins* You always make me smile. *hugs*

[shady121.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[empressvesica.livejournal.com]

I worry about those same things about moving. *hug*

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

Moving is a scary, scary thing.

[(Anonymous)]

*stands up*

And my name is Spottedcat, and I'm afraid of change, too.

Teenagers. They're amazing. I don't have any, myself. I can't say I feel terribly bad about that.

But I have been told, and once or twice have even observed, that teenagers grow up sometimes and turn into reasonable, pleasant human beings. So chin up, Kate. Brighter days may be a-coming.

As for the dentist... well, think of it this way. You have friends where you live now. You'll want to visit them at least twice a year, won't you? So you can just come up to visit them, and be sure you have a dentist appointment the first day you're here. Then make sure the receptionist knows you'll need any work done before you have to go back again.

Okay, I'm through giving weird advice now.

Feel free to ignore any advice I give, by the way. How in the world can you take advice about change from a cat who's afraid of change, anyway? *snicker*

[(Anonymous)]

How did I end up posting that annonomously? Anyway, there you have it. Um, Spottedcat, realizing that she managed to post the above sans her usual picture. *sigh*

[spottedcat83.livejournal.com]

Eh. Kate, every time I try to post here in your journal, I get posted as Anonnymous. Weird. Anyway, it's me, Spottedcat, attempting to provide my usual picture this time. And I'm still afraid of change.

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

Advice from anonymous spotted kitties is always welcome. *grins*

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

I HATE change! *clings tight*

I'm with you on the laundry thing. *nods* Chickens! What are we gonna do?

*still clinging*

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

*holds Urs tightly*

I moved from my mom's house, to Becky's house, and into a house with James. It's never been just me and Mer before. Whatever will we do? (Not laundry, apparently!)

[heyurs.livejournal.com]

Same here, hon. I moved from home straight into a house with Darryl. I had NEVER been on my own before. Well there was college, but you're surrounded there! My roomie used to blast Merle Haggard! HAHAHAHA! "Where is the Alabama, baby?" X)

*lovin' the holdin'* ♥♥

[dragonsangel68.livejournal.com]

*hugs you tight* I do understand the terror change can induce. I've lived in the same town for near enough to 30 years and if anyone dares to suggest I move to another I have a conniption ;)

[mugglechump.livejournal.com]

*huggles*

I'm torn between wanting to do something new and challenging (life changes are big challenges for me) and wanting to crawl under the covers and pretend it's not happening. *sigh* I suppose it will be difficult to pack from underneath the covers...

[dragonsangel68.livejournal.com]

Moving like that is a challenge!

Yes, you'll want to at least stick your head out of the covers to make sure your glassware is wrapped properly ;)

*huggles*