Friday, September 5, 2008

Definitely not in MN anymore...

This morning I had to run to base to get registered with Tricare (medical insurance carrier through the Military), get registered at the base hospital, and, get assigned Bingo and my medical providers. As I ran out to the car I watched 2 eagles fly overhead, circling the fields that surround us. What an impressive sight that is! I wish I had a telephoto lens on my camera to share how majestic it really is! Sure, we had eagles near where we lived in Minneapolis (not far from the Mississippi River), but seeing them here is an almost daily occurance. Then, as I was driving to the base I saw a hawk (falcon?) sitting on the powerline, as cool and collected as can be. They must really be enjoying the after-effects of all the rain we had yesterday--water levels are again high and I am sure their prey got flooded out in places, along with the start of fall migration south of birds that they dine on... Easy pickings! The fields are full of birds these days, although I have no idea what kinds they all are. Then, as I drove home from the post office after finishing my errands on base I watched a squadron of fighter jets scream past overhead, looking like they were headed for the base. That is an impressive site to see as well, and while not as common as eagle sitings, still takes my breath away. That is NOT something I saw back home at all!

I think I am now finally finished with changing over my life to here in IL, except for getting new plates on the van. That will happen once I have the title (either the duplicate or the original--which ever one I come across first!). It is a relief to be on top of things and to be settled in one place, with all id's matching and all records transferred. I have applied for 3 jobs, in three different settings (a hospital, a clinic, and a community outreach program), so hopefully one of them will like me and offer me a position. I will continue to keep looking too--a little every day and I am sure something wonderful will turn up! A friend suggested I check with the local colleges too, which I have on my list to do next. That too could be fun!

I do know I am ready to be doing something more than just housework and sitting... I haven't done as much on my handwork projects as I'd like either, just because I feel guilty doing them when there are still so many boxes to go through! Dang Yankee work ethic anyway! I feel like I need to be contributing to the family income and upkeep in a more tangible way than just being "mom". I AM gonna sign up for couple of classes on base though at the arts and crafts center. I am looking at beginning loom weaving (intro class you make coasters, heeheehee) and intro to spinning, using the spinning wheel, something I have always wanted to know how to do, ever since I saw Disney's Sleeping Beauty. I talked briefly with the director of the building about using their kilns to fire porcelain, but they are having trouble with that right now--I have a few dolls I made that need repairing and firing and would love to use their studio space to do so if I am able to. He referred me to their pottery specialist and I will talk to him next chance I get. Maybe he is aware of a local doll making studio I could sign on at to be able to do that (I need a head on one doll, arms and legs on another, and maybe an arm on the doll still intact--and also still in MN>she somehow hid in Ceesee's room when we were packing up!). I am also gonna enter at least one item in their craft show come October--there are some lovely prizes available and if nothing else, it'll be fun to show off some of my handwork!

Bingo just got home from school so I guess it's time to move on to the next thing. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

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