LAUNDRY!

I know its been awhile since I last posted.  Don't worry - nothing important happened.
The big topic today is:  Laundry! YEP!  That's the headline for today!  My first Chicago trip to the laundromat!  $1.75 a wash and $.25 dryers.  I don't know how long $.25 will get you but I felt like it took my clothes entirely too long to dry.  Another lady who came in at the same time was almost done with her 6 loads drying by the time I got my 2 loads done drying.  ::le sigh:: I guess I picked the crappy dyers. Perhaps that's why they were not in use.  ::nods head::  Ah, now the backstory unfolds.  Ha ha!
Well, this week has been rather...discouraging.  I'm still job hunting and that has me down (not to mention the nasty sinus stuff that's still lurking around -boo!).  I had another interview yesterday with another staffing company and this lady seems to be more interesting in getting me a job.  Unfortunately, the job I applied for was filled today and I don't even think they read over my resume.  But, I have to keep trusting in God's sovereignty.  He knows the needs that I have and he will fill them.  A friend told me yesterday to be strong and take courage.  ::sighs:: Oh I wish I could.  I do have some temp work that starts tomorrow.  The bad part is that the job is going to suck.  Over an hour on the train there, 6 hours on my feet making people take a newspaper they probably don't want, then another hour home.  And all this starts at 5:30am!  I am grateful for the work, it is money coming in - despite how much I may complain.

IN OTHER NEWS:  I keep taking sneak peeks in the windows of the apartment that I'm in line for.  Kevin has been painting like a mad man.  I was hoping it would be done by Thanksgiving but once he's done painting, they've got to do flooring so I'm not confident it will be.  But neither am I confident that I'll have a job by that time to pay for it.
I did get some FANTASTIC news yesterday and today - about two completely different things by two divergent people.  I cannot tell you either of them, however.  I have been sworn to secrecy on both accounts.  Both made me want to do jigs around the apartment.  I did not lose my dignity and do so, I simply said something like, "YAY YAY YAY YAY, Woo-hoo!  Hahahahahaha!  YAY."  Yeah, it was downright fun!
On another up note because God is faithful and I have no reason to be discouraged on that fact alone!  The Kellys and I sat down and looked at Chicago events coming up that are free.
There is the Thanksgiving Day Parade which looks stupendous!
There is the lighting of the tree in Daley Plaza.
There is caroling at the Rockefeller Center with the carillon.
Then there is "Snow Days" in January at the Navy Pier.  Its a snow sculpting competition.
That and the zoos are free and there are museums to see.  Hopefully I can be blogging about some of those fun things in the near future.
I promise...I will perk up!  Cross my heart!
Until next time...
Tootles!
Much Love