Sad Times

Well, another semi-rare update from the world of Sarah.

Life isn't too bad right now, some mild dramas and anxieties... no more or less than anyone else, I'd guess.

Today is a sad day, though. A really, really fantastic woman I knew passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer... leaving behind a husband and two young children. We weren't best friends, and there are many many people feeling a deep and harsh loss today... but all I can say is that it is rare for me to meet someone in this world whom I instantly respect and like. I never saw anything but kindness, generosity, and patience from her, even when life was being so far from fair.

So, if you're the praying type... Maybe say one for Susan Norman as she goes on to whatever is next - though if there was ever anyone who had a fast-pass to heaven, it'd be her. And, maybe, say one for the family she left behind. The kids who have to feel this loss and deal with not getting to have Mom be there for all the big and little days - and the husband who has to go to bed alone tonight.

If you're not the praying type, maybe just give it a shot anyway? Who is it hurting... and what if it helps?

A tiny little update...

So, I have been ridiculously terrible about updating this for the last two or three weeks. I know your lives must be in deep and unalterable peril from that fact. Have no fear, a random life update is here!

My job has become ridiculous to an insulting and maddening degree. I have taken home, all together, less than two dollars in the last seven days. Granted, they will have to raise my paycheck to be at least minimum wage for the hours worked - but they always just end up cutting me from the floor and requesting I clock out... so the hours are pretty low, legally, even when I am actually on premises for a while after. Last night I ended up babysitting the boss' toddler son while taking care of his "VIP" guests for free... all the same work as I do for pay, but this time with a 16 month old baby pulling my hair and with no money at the end of it... WIN.

Otherwise... life is going on as normal. Chris and I are hitting our one month this week (depending on how you count it)... so that is nice. We both have today off so we are heading to my place once I get his butt out of bed (it's already 11am!) and we will placate the kitty and play with computer/tv stuff. I think I might also take a few pieces of non-sentimental jewelry up to a shop to sell. Work is definitely not paying, and even with my relatively sizable tax refund I am going to need more money soon.

It has been snowing on and off pretty much constantly all winter. We barely see bare ground anymore - and that is actually not normal for Missouri. We usually get one or two good soilid snow falls, and that is it... but it has been relatively constant since December. Fell on my ass in Chris' driveway yesterday - with tons of grace, of course.

Alrighty... time to wake the man up and see if I get my face eaten off by a grumpy monster. Wish me luck!