8 months gone
wow. 8 months of my life have passed since I last wrote a word here. I turned 30!
this makes me sad mostly because it’s due to my job that I don’t paint or write anymore. while there are things about my job that are wonderful and I feel lucky to be there, it’s SUCKING THE LIFE OUT OF ME. I need out and I need out soon in one way or another. I realize that part of this is because my work moved across town and I’m still stuck out in the country where I no longer want to be and so add to the whole 9 to 5 gig a 35 minute drive each way and what do you get? One unhappy Penney. Plus I stare at a computer and type all day long so it’s not exactly something I feel like doing when I get home.
I’m in a strange place… I feel exhausted at the idea of rehashing the last 8 months and trying to describe every nook and cranny. Suffice it to say it’s all gone by too quickly which not much to show for it except for my herbal apprenticeship. That class really and truly is my saving grace and the only reason Robert and I are still in Eugene really. The next few months will be interesting. Here’s a brief whirlwind of news:
Robert is spending September in Washington doing a Wilderness EMT course here: http://www.remotemedical.com/
I’m trying to move us back into town as quickly as possible with some wonderful people from my class. Otherwise not only will I still be stuck out in the boonies but work trade is over so we’ll have to pay rent. No no no thank you. The farm is being sold, it’s time to go.
I’m getting a cell phone again and I’m not sharing it with anyone 
Give me about a week
I successfully grew a bunch of tomatoes, they’re just not red yet
I’m hoping to do the 2nd year of my herbal apprenticeship. Robert will probably look for EMT work in Portland. I will probably and very happily follow him there and commute to my class next year (it’s spaced out and only meets every 2 to 3 weeks)
I’m going seaweed harvesting next weekend
Oh there’s so much more but I’m scattered and refuse to try to think linearly right now. I’ll just try to keep this blog up. I wish I’d documented my herb class here for you all. Better late than never though right?
You can’t tell, but Mary is over yonder to my right in this photo. Hi Mary!
Hi Penney!