I get cranky on weekends.

I'm terrible at this.

I'm back! Or attempting.

Wow. Talk about a long time in-between posts.

Up first: What's new with me?

I am now an Assistant Manager at EB; well, at a Gamestop, but it's the same thing. They pay me much better now. I'm not at VP/Danforth anymore but am way the hell out at Markham/Lawrence. I know, I know, you're saying "But Carolyn, that was fast!" since the last post I made was about just starting there; but let me tell you: I am such a suck up. And am REALLY fucking good at climbing the corporate ladder.

I love my new store. It's WAY quieter than the other one. But it makes me pretty happy. Also, did I mention that they pay me more? Because they do.

I have played and beaten many games. Last up was Halo ODST. WHAT A SHORT GAME. But still pretty awesome from a Halo-Fangirl perspective.

Aaron and I are happily living together. It's pretty wonderful. He's back at school now for his Master's in Library Science. I'm super proud of him. On a side note: I am still not doing anything future-related with my life. IE:School.

Starting tomorrow I am taking Burlesque dancing lessons which I am both excited and nervous about. But mostly excited. I've been dancing a lot on my own. It will be kinda weird to dance in a room with other people.

Also, I've been going to TONS of rockabilly/psychobilly shows with my recently ex-boss and his AWESOME girlfriend Caitlin. I'm full swing into the faux-50's lifestyle and it makes me completely happy. As a side note: Caitlin has also taught me how to sew and is going to teach me cooking... you know, to be a woman and what not. She's pretty awesome. I have a girl-crush.

Aaaaaand I think that's good for now. I'll be back tomorrow night to update on the Burlesque thing.

A working life.

Apologies for the lack of posting over the last, what is it, 14 days? I've been a busy working girl with days off few and far between.

EB Games is great, it's like working at Blockbuster but less corporate in all the ways that matter to me. I can dye my hair, there are no sales goals, and I still get to do the things I love (like making the walls all alphabetical). Also, the tills are super easy to use and I'm working with video games. My boss and assistant boss are great and fun to work with -- though there are a few incompetent employees that I'm not especially fond of.

Aaron made Valentines Day perfect. I got it off from both jobs which was great. We woke up late, I made breakfast for us and then we did nothing for a bit (oh except sex, we certainly did that). Then he took me downtown for dinner at The Matahari Grill (which was amazing). We wandered downtown for a bit and ended up in a sex store which was awesome and I won't list any details of the rest of the night...

He's started playing Kingdom Hearts which makes me very happy -- I enjoy watching him playing a game I've always been very fond of.

What else?

I saw Watchmen yesterday with some film reps and my boss at the Fox. It was alright but I came out of it slightly disappointed and tired. It's very long sitting at almost three hours. The acting is not great, and they changed some things that I really wish they would have left alone. Bubastis is in it though (not red) and that made me smile, I love that cat. I did sit down and re-read the whole thing the day before though and I wouldn't recommend that to anyone who is planning on seeing it. Other than that it had a great soundtrack that I wouldn't mind picking up (or downloading). Oh and Rorschach and The Comedian were spot on.

I think that's enough for now. I'll try to keep updating regularly (or at least once a week) when I'm not bogged down with working at two jobs I love.

EDIT: I forgot to mention the AWESOME dessert from Dmitri's after everything else.

First Night.

Tonight is my first shift at EB -- I'll let you know when I get home how it went.
Also, I'll be all alone this weekend. Sadness.

Woo!

Carolyn got a raise!

Facebook Link.

New house pictures (in Stage One of development) can be found here.

Library!

This is just one shelf. It's double sided which is awesome and give us room to buy even more books!

I'd upload more, but don't want to use imageshack or photobucket. Can anyone name me an easy to use photo uploading site?

Home!

Am currently sitting in bed with my EEE, stealing unsecured wireless and telling you all that I have moved in with Aaron!

There's still lots and LOTS to do, but it will be worth it.

Moving!

That is all.

I'm a pro at crastinating.

My job interview went AWESOME. I will know about the job sometime next week. As long as my references aren't lying I'm in.

Still no pictures of my hair, I packed the camera already. By the time anyone sees it, it will be faded and not nearly as great I'm sure.

I only have my clothes and my toys to pack and I will be done. Done done done. Except of course for all of the garbage that has to be thrown out. There's a lot of it.

I have five hours until I go to Aaron's, tomorrow I move. It still seems like there's lots to be done. I probably shouldn't go out... but I wants to see him.

The current apartment still looks like there's tons of stuff to do, I don't understand it.

*sigh* I should get to it.

EDIT: I have started. AND I just found my studded collar from high school. Weird.

An interview, new hair, and a new house.

Lots of changes!

On Monday I went to a hair college on the Danforth and got my hair done. At some point I will show you all pictures. It's a raisin-brown (so, purple tinted in the sun) on top and the underneath is a bright red with purple highlights (also only appearing in the sunshine). It's very pretty and makes me want to wear make-up again.

Afterwords I dropped by the EB Games at Danforth and VP and ran into a friend from high school who took me out to lunch on his break and mentioned that EB was looking for a key holder, to which I replied, "I often hold keys". Today I dropped off a resume, tomorrow I have a job interview. One problem solved! Or almost solved. But I mean, really, me + games = sure win.

Also I move on Friday! Although, I haven't even finished packing yet. Yes, I should certainly get on that soon.

I'm going to go and make soup now.

Smooth sailing on a fairly windy day.

Things are going well so far, which is nice.
I got an e-mail back from CALC (the continuing education school) and they told me that depending on what I wanted to go to University/College for I would probably not need my actual high school diploma as I've finished all of the mandatory courses. However, if I wanted the sheet of paper then I should take a look at ILC (a night school/online course option) they were very helpful.
So, the school thing is going on a temporary hiatus until Aaron and I get settled into the new place and then I will start in earnest.

Aaron is having some difficulties with things that I will not go into on a public forum. However, this has brought me to the decision to get a secondary job. I know I mentioned that briefly before but now I'm very serious. I've been pushing my bosses for the raise that they told me about back in November and have asked for a reference letter to hand out with my resumes. Though, currently I am still on the finding a secondary 'job I like' and not settling for anything else. Honestly I'd like to work in either a book store or a sex store. Both of these things I am fantastic at. Reading and sex.

What else?
Oh, I'm thinking about dying my hair purple and blond on Saturday with some of the money from this paycheque as my last big 'something for me with my own money' thing. Thoughts?

Short and sweet.

I don't know if I've mentioned it yet -- but Aaron and I have an apartment! Like, signed the lease and everything.
It certainly needs some fixing up and a fresh coat of paint, but it's big and it has a backyard (for gardening which I am SO excited about). Now it's just the packing and carrying lots of heavy boxes part. I can't wait to paint and make it into a home for us. It's going to be perfect... and I know this because Aaron will be there with me, so even if it was falling apart it would be amazing.

Just a small update tonight. I must go hide under the covers and get warm.

Mghrurlllhhhhh....

Because apparently somewhere in the rules of my existence it is written 'cannot have everything go right for once' I am out hunting for a part-time job to back up the one at the Fox. It's partially my fault because I rushed into agreeing to something that was not completely rock solid (IE, another job at my brothers store) but I am down to three shifts a week. I will be making $600 a month; a lot less than I was making last year -- and with the add-on of another manager I've permanently lost a shift that I enjoyed. It's more frustrating because I actually like the other manager.
*sigh* I hate job hunting and now is a really hard time for it -- I mean, is anyone even actually considering hiring another staff member to pay when the economy is so rapidly falling apart. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Also, I have got to stop drinking. At least for a bit. I am too stressed that when I start drinking I get so upset and maudlin about EVERYTHING. Even the things that I'm sure about.

I feel like crap.

Things! Also, stuff.

Aaron and I were looking at apartments yesterday, and surprisingly enough threw in an application today. It's a really nice two bedroom at Danforth and Coxwell with a sweet landlady.

Though, that said, there's a great place at Pape and Gowan which I would love for the location, more than this one.

Anyway. I hope we get one of the two and then we won't have to worry about anything for the rest of the month. I can't wait to paint and decorate and live with the boy!