Busy, Busy

Alright, since right after Christmas "R," my roomate, and I have been working on tthe Self Injury Awareness Day Informational Fair. Things have been going smother this year than last year. A lot hast to do with the fact that we know what we're doing, I think.

Last year was our first year. As a result, we weren't sure of what we were doing, or our footing. Plus we has tons of work to do (getting the info, getting it presentable and ready, taking care of the mailing, etc.). We had a place we just didn't know where we stood (didn't want to overstep our bounds) even though we knew everyone that works there. This year we're prepared. Heck, the photocopying is about half done (a month before the fair). Also the invites are in the mail (also a month before the fair) Last year we were photocopying the day before the fair and invites went out the week before the fair.

I'm not saying it's going to be smooth seas, but a lot smoother than last years. Overall, I'm looking forward to Feb 29th. Ok a day before Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD), bit SIAD is on a Saturday so we had to do the fair a day early.

How's things going

Ahhh, finally a minute or two to relax. How nice it is. An update from the previous post:

• 1 flat tire -- The tire has been fixed. Amazingly, the car dealership was the least expensive place.
• 1 deceased friend -- His memorial is today. I'm not going. I'd like to, but usually, when I go to memorial services, wakes, funerals, and the such, I end up in the ER. I don't go any more as a way to avoid that step.
• 3 Funny Stories -- Still laughing
• 1 ongoing family story/legend from christmas -- The "10 Pounds of Fudge" story/legend from christmas is still going strong, and has not ended yet.
• 4 cats still not getting along -- THey're getting along a little better day by day, but not playing together yet. At least they're not hissing or growling at each other constantly.
• 1 Informational fair in the planning -- Fair preparations are well under way (another post entirely).
• 1 call in to local sentaor -- The senator and I have been in touch and will be talking more.
• 1 proclamation request put in -- Still no word.
• 1 invite to previously mentioned fair on it's way to governor -- Also no word,
• 1 ticked off step-mom -- Same old, same old.
• 1 extremely happy maternal side of family (large family) -- I'm happy too. We've been in touch since May. It's great.

Here we are in 2008...

...and it's off to in interesting start. Tally of events since New Years:
1 flat tire
1 deceased friend
3 Funny Stories
1 ongoing family story/legend from christmas
4 cats still not getting along
1 Informational fair in the planning
1 call in to local sentaor
1 proclamation request put in
1 invite to previously mentioned fair on it's way to governor
1 ticked off step-mom
1 extremely happy maternal side of family (large family)

So far this year is looking up, and busy. I have 8 or so meetings to attend a month related to boards and commitees.