Be the Match

Something that both Eric and I did recently was join the bone marrow registry. We had both read online about a young artist who was diagnosed with cancer and struggling to find a match because he was ethnically from Southeast Asia. Even though neither of us would likely be a match, we both thought that it couldn't hurt to join since people are constantly looking for matches.

It was very easy. We filled out a registration form online and after a quick questionnaire, all we had to do was wait for our packets to show up with the cheek swabs. Then we swabbed our cheeks for skin cells, put them back in the packet, and sent them back in. Now, we just wait to be contacted if we match someone. Very simple.

I highly encourage you to join us!

those darn cats

This is the most exciting thing that has happened during Eric's absence. Rosie, for whatever reason, thought that hanging out in this basket was the perfect spot for her.

It's that time of the year again!

It's that time of the year when I tackle NaNoWriMo! For those you who don't know, NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month, which occurs annually in the month of November. Here's what happens: you decide to write a novel that is at least 50,000 words in 30 days. This is my third attempt (I "won" the last two times), and I am very excited. I think I have a very special story to tell, and I'm having a ball writing it so far. I let Eric read what I'd written in the past couple of days, and he found it very engaging, which just makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. (Someone likes my story! :D )

Anywho, so while I am working on that sucker, Eric will be fending for himself for a month. Kidding. :) Actually, he is going hunting with the dudes this weekend, leaving tomorrow after work and coming back Tuesday evening. I hope he has fun. :)

Also in the works this month will be me hosting Thanksgiving dinner here at Judd Haven. Technically, my mom will still be doing a lot of the prep work, but we will be having Thanksgiving dinner here at our place since I volunteered to work Thanksgiving in trade for getting Christmas Day and Boxing Day off. (I think that's fair.) And this way, I can still enjoy Thanksgiving with my family. Plus, it will be fun to coordinate it with my mom and sister--like when we were all in Africa!

What else, what else...oh, I deleted a whole bunch of my various online accounts last night--social networking, etc. I was started to feel stretched thin by it all, it was getting to be very time consuming, it was causing unneeded drama for me, and it was keeping me from actual relationships with people. Online friendships are proxy friendships, and I feel incredibly lonely in spite of all my online interactions. Anyway, because that is all gone now--so freeing!--I hope to have more time to post regularly here.

Let's see...with more time, I hope to be able to really do things and tackle other projects around the apartment such as keeping this place clean, starting a garden come spring, and getting involved in church more. I also want to start making yoghurt and cheese at home, possibly trying my hand at homebrewing, and making my own clothes. BUT--one thing at a time. :)

Peace!