Taking a much needed break

from recreational use of my home computer to focus on other things. Things like: tie-dyed shirts and bandanas, batik saris and wall hangings, Celtic knot bracelets, pillows, sculptures, soap and smutty (written) erotica. These are all things that I create, well primarily for pleasure, but also to sell. In the past my crafts only needed to provide minimal income, but that is about to change and I need to get busy now. Busy creating and also marketing. I'll be doing some weekend traveling and setting up booths to sell my creations; it's going to be fun and also scary since you never know how well you're going to do from town to town so I am also going to have to make a website. Exciting and scary, yes! Also necessary.

Come fall, my course load will be a whopping 17 hours! This means about 35 hours per week spent on school. Add to that my 30-hour work week and that doesn't leave me any time during the week to substitute teach, which I had planned to rely on to supplement my income, but this was before I decided that I'm tired of being in school and want to put the petal to the metal, so to speak, and get it over with, subsequently increasing my course load. I could probably teach on Friday, but the chance I'll be called to teach on the only day I am available is pretty slim; fewer teachers are taking days off these days as they have to pay for their sub out of pocket and money is tight. And even if that weren't the case, subbing one day per week would not bring in enough money to supplement my income. I'm still leaving the door open there though; I enjoy teaching and would do it for free truth told.

I started a new job a few weeks ago, the one I interviewed for last April. I love it. The pay isn't great, but it never is in my line of work. It's just nice to once again be working in a treatment facility that attempts to rehabilitate the children. I worked at a wonderful treatment center in Fayetteville, but the only job available when I moved here to Greenville was at a group home that does not rehabilitate, they simply put a roof over their heads. It is very frustrating to say the least. Kids, particularly the behaviorally & emotionally handicapped, need more than a meal and a bed. So, it feels great to be involved with providing treatment again and I am impressed by the professionalism of the staff here and by the organization as a whole; they go beyond what the law requires of them and provide excellent care. As usual, I've rambled my way to a place that has nothing to do with the original intent of my post. Sorry.

My new hours are nice and we have mandatory breaks; I am able to hop on the internet during my shift, like I am doing right now. So, I will still be dropping in on y'all periodically to stay connected, but not nearly as often as I have been. You can email me anytime at tantraflower@gmail.com if you want to say hello. I always love to hear from people and I always respond.

I will not be posting on my blog or Live Journal or Twitter, not that I did much posting anyway, but I need to spend every free minute I have caring for my grandmother, mother and my son, as well as my pets and my garden (which I still have not found time to upload pictures of...) and if I have a free half hour, I'd much rather meet a friend for tea and chess or call my dad. And then there's still the issue of my non-existent love life that I'd like to do something about, if there's any time left over. That always seems to get put on the back burner for some reason. Life is wild, isn't it?! lol

Y'all don't forget about me. I'll be back at some point. I'm not sure when, but I will return. I love you very much and I appreciate every person who has visited me here, whether you commented or not. Peace and love to you. Namaste.

P.S. I am starting my next 45-day challenge today. Thank you so much for your input, all those who chimed in with your suggestions. We had a four-way tie here and after consulting with my sister, I decided to exercise daily. If I can exercise every single day for 45 days, surely I can make myself do it four days per week when it's over. My zero sugar challenge was a huge success in that respect; after going 45 days without it, I rarely want it anymore and when I do I can only eat one or two bites. I'm launching my challenge today with a fifty minute Kundalini work-out when I get home and I'm looking forward to it. Thanks again!