Wednesday, September 4, 2013

News from the trenches

Well, today we are celebrating 10 000 page views. My how time flies.

I don't know quite why I have not been blogging this year. This year has been strange--but is OK at the moment.

I don't think I have much to say anymore. I feel I have said it. I don't want to sound like a broken record. I've been reading some old posts on this blog and not a lot has changed really in terms of mentalness.

Everyone is good. The Surfer is number 2 in the state and off to national titles in December. I'm kind of thinking that maybe HM and I could tag along as pit crew. Maybe the little people can stay at the best grandparents in the universe's house for a few days. Hmm.

HM has a new career. OUT OF THE HOUSE. And onto the set of HOUSOS. Well not exactly, but let's just say he is now teaching at one of the more challenging high schools with gangs, weapons, drugs right out there in the open. Where cops are hiding in the bushes. Where deputies walk around with ear pieces alerting others of "incidents". Where kids are smoking in the toilets. OK that happens at all high schools I am sure, but at this one they are smoking crack. There is total lockdown during school hours, complete with barbed wire fence. Not to keep the kids in, but to keep others out.

Anyway, HM is actually loving the knife edge atmosphere that comes with this mid-life career change. And I am really happy for him. He even seems to be getting through to some of the more hectic kids in a Dead Poet's Society kind of way. If you can imagine that Dead Poets was set in a prison. With Samuel L Jackson in the Robin Williams role. And with no poetry lessons.  I believe the quote is:



And me, well I am still trying to live the freelance dream but it is just not really working for me. I hate the feast or famine existence. I hate the unrealistic turnaround times. I hate trying to work out how to budget the lump sums for the times of famine. But then again, I love the freedom of picking what jobs I want to do. I love the fact that I can drop and pick the kids up from school (bizarre I know!). And I can do yoga at home whenever I feel like it.



I even love doing the parent helper thing at school. AND I simply adore being able to go food shopping during the day sans kids. But dammit, I NEED to get dressed and get out of the house. I am going nuts.



Having said that, there is a distinct lack of suitable jobs that aren't full time... though I will keep searching.

I am sure the nuttiness is totally getting to me because, drumroll please, I'm thinking of taking up running. Yes, laugh if you will. But I've been inspired recently by this lovely lady and maybe I should consider it. Everyone I know who runs says the same thing. Stay tuned. In the meantime, this is what I look like at the moment for those I haven't seen in a while:


SO what's new with you people? ANYTHING AT ALL??

Jane Jane Jane x x x

8 comments:

Kris said...

Goodluck in your job search!

Mama Marmalade said...

I want you to run. I promise you, you can do it! If I can, anyone can. I know people say that all the time but if you knew me in my couch-potato era you'd understand. Go out tomorrow and run between 3 telegraph poles. If you can do that then do another one. Stop. do the same again the next day. I'll be here to help you xx

Transient said...

Seriously - don't take up running! Apart from the fact that it is bad for you, there are millions of exercise/get out of the house, great for the sanity routines that have to be a choice ahead of running ie.swimming, gym, zumba, Tai chi. Obviously I never told you my relay marathon story!

Actually- it seems weird to say this but I can actually see you as a runner! So go for it! xx

Triple Jane said...

Thanks Kris. I am sure there is an exhorbitantly paid 3-day-a-week job with very little responsibilities out there somewhere for me. :)

Triple Jane said...

Thanks for the inspiration Steph. It was your couch potato stuff in your post that hooked me in. I thought you were just another super fit sporty person who had ALWAYS been running. But what you described in your post is pretty much exactly what I am in. Some kind of vortex that I need to be sucked out of. AND lose weight and get fit at the same time. I'm doing the lamp post thing tomorrow on my walk. Will keep you posted. Pardon the pun. XX

Triple Jane said...

I'm going to do it. My sister can do it. I must be able to do it. Everyone who does it tells me how good it has made them feel. I don't know if I can ever see myself doing a marathon but I just want to run and see where it takes me. XX

kelley @ magnetoboldtoo said...

Wow, HM's job sounds horrific. And he is awesome for doing it.

I was motivated to do couch 2 5k a year ago. I lasted a few weeks until I got sick of the swelling on the back of my head from my arse slapping it.

Triple Jane said...

Yeah I am proud of him. He likes the challenge and when he comes home from there he leaves it all behind him. There's a bunch of people that are cut out for that kind of stuff and he is one of them.
I laughed at the head swelling above. One of the reasons I'm reluctant to run is because I fear I will get black eyes from the big bazookas. xx