Living Blossoms

+ Today I applied for a job as a server - and not at Steak 'n Shake. I didn't want to go back there anyway, but with gas so expensive it hardly makes sense to spend $5 just to get to work and back. I'm going to apply to 3 restaurants within a mile from my house, and if they don't hire me, there are a few more about 5 miles away. Today was one of the mile ones - Sonny's BBQ. They do decent weekday lunch business, and servers wear jeans, so I'm really hoping they'll hire me.

I don't really want to get a second job, but I decided I do really want to go to El Salvador this December with my church. I know I just went in July, but this December we are going to do Christmas parties at the orphanage, villages and La Esperanza. How could I not want to do that? But obviously we can't afford it, and I feel bad asking for money when I only work part-time. I figured out that if I make what I made working 12 hours at SnS, or even a little less, that will pay for it almost exactly with the time I have left before the trip. It will be sad to go without Isaac, but I can deal.

+ I have not been sleeping well at all lately. The past many nights it has taken me over an hour to fall asleep, and I keep waking up early. I've been totally wiped out during the day. Today when Isaac got home I convinced him to cuddle up with me on the couch and we slept for 2 hours. It was a great day for laying about on the couch, as it was gray and windy and drizzly.

+ I went to the library and picked up Rick Steves' Best of Europe and My Hands Came Away Red, which I'd never heard of, but I saw it and liked the cover, so I got it. I totally judge books by their covers. Hehe. I'm excited about the Rick Steves book because we are still planning on going to Europe next May/June, and I've heard this is a good one for planning. The other one I looked up online after I got home and there's nothing but rave reviews for it, so I'm excited.

+ It's officially autumn now (even though it won't feel like it in FL for another month or so), so I am thrilled to have my beautiful autumn layout again! Yes, it's the one you all hate 'cause the comments run off the page. But it's so pretty. Hehe.

+ I'm so excited about most shows starting this week. I really can't wait for NCIS, The Unit, The Amazing Race, and Survivor. Yeah, I pretty much love CBS shows.

+ Oh! Speaking of TV premieres, gotta go - Heroes is on!