The One In Which I Impart Some News, Then Leave the State
Mar
'08
Yes, so this is one of those posts where I’m going to write something generic such as: “Every time I open my web browser I have a brilliant idea for a post but once I get into my WP admin panel, it’s completely slipped my mind. Every word of it. It was vaguely something about pineapples or Everything Guides, or work, maybe even the bunny I’m animal-sitting and growing very attached to. I can’t for the life of me think of what I was going to say! So I haven’t said anything except my weekly memes which only appeal to half my audience.”
There you have it. I’m at a loss for words. Speechless, as they say, but not because Gerard Butler just asked me on a date - no, because I’m reading several books at once and I can’t think of anything clever to say in my blog.
I wanted to come in and tell you about how Richard recently got fired from the job which I had quit a year previous, that I once felt loyal to the company but now I just sort of hate them. After composing the entire entry in my brain while straightening books at work, I realized that it wasn’t true; I’m still loyal to them, in a way, because it was my first bookstore job. It included horrifically bad experiences, but more often amazingly good ones which will stick with me for the rest of my life. I don’t hate the company; I hate the general manager. Because he’s an idiot (excuse my French) and an asshole (excuse my English).
There, now that that’s over with, I can tell you that I’ve run out of time and sometime during the night on St. Patrick’s Day this year (that was yesterday, in case you’re unsure), my grandmother passed away. I won’t be around for a week, maybe more, and I hope you’ll forgive my absence from the Internet. I know how much you all rely on me to think of interesting posts so you can escape from your daily lives just for a few moments to step into my shoes. (Don’t lie, I know it’s true.)
A blow came unexpectedly at me while I was at work today and I began crying while I was shelving some books. A customer asked if I had a cold, and I said “Yes, sir, it’s just a cold.” An hour later, I listened to the messages declaring that she was no longer with us, and a second blow came at me, though this time it was expected and in fact welcomed. I left work, talked to my cousin on the phone for almost an hour, and decided the best thing to do next would be to watch the bunny roll around in the pine shavings lining the bottom of his cage, then clean himself off, then roll around, then clean himself, etc, until the sun went down and I could get some sleep.
What an awesome distraction.
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Oh Michelle… *hugs* You know whats crazy? i was so excited about your new layout that I didn’t read this post and instead i greedily jumped into all your content. I love all this content!! I awwwwe’d through the “A boy and a girl” section, i delighted in all your art, i was amazed at your life story in less than 24 hours, i researched altered books cause i was so amazed by that section. i’ve been reading for hours and i’m not even half way through the site… and then i came to take a break and comment before i forget and i finally read this post and it feels like a blow to me too. i know there’s nothing i can do a thousand miles away but my thoughts are with you. *more hugs*
Mar
'08
I’m so sorry about your grandmother. *hugs*
Mar
'08
Aww
*hugs*
I hope you feel better soon.
Mar
'08
Thinking of you…
Mar
'08
I’m so sorry about your grandmother. But, she passed away during the night? So maybe it was nice and peaceful for her?
I hope so anyway. Sounds like things have been kind of rough for you the past few days. I hope things take a turn for the better now. *hugs!*
Mar
'08