notes from the library

first hat of 08, originally uploaded by pinprick.

i love the fisherman, but he does not love the library the way i do. he gets sort of fussy when i want to hang out here on my days off, but i like how quiet it is and i like looking for books and music and being able to go online for a while. i know it's dorky, but i can't help it. plus, the anacortes library is seriously awesome. it's lovely and comfyand they have a seriously amazing collection. at home right now i'm reading the newest graphic memoir by aline kominsky crumb (r. crumb's wife), listening to some sufjan stevens, and learning how to make dim sum. tell me that doesn't sound AWESOME to you.

i get the feeling that the fisherman is both bored of being here and antsy about not working. this was supposed to be his vacation time but i think he's not enjoying his copious amount of time alone. i can't help that i have to work, and i know he's not mad at me or anything, but it sucks that he hates it here so much. there isn't much i can do about it either, and that also sucks. i'm a little bit at a loss. on the one hand, he's a grown-up and he can amuse himself, on the other i feel guilty that he's not having a better time. i keep thinking once we get more settled he'll relax and get used to a nice slow pace, but i know him and he's not really happy unless he's working. if not at a job than at least on some sort of project.

shacking up is fun, but hard in some respects. we had our little fight, and for the most part we're over it, but it is difficult sometimes for me to balance out my need for some alone time with his need to hang out since he gets way too much alone time. i'm not complaining, just filling you in on what's going on. the good news is he's finally come around and likes metalacolypse as much as i do!

work is beyond stupid. i'm kicking ass at my new job but my boss still acts like i'm borderline retarded and is constantly fucking with my orders. they keep cutting hours and i can't live on 35 a week, so i'm looking for a new job. i got into a huge fight with my assistant manager the other day and then she actually resigned her position; meaning she still works there, but now as just a regular old employee. i feel like i should feel about that, but honestly she was one of the shittiest managers i have ever had so i'm kind of happy. i like the grocery business, and want to stay here so i'm just looking at other stores right now. i'll be sad to give up my "cheese specialist" title but i have to bills to pay and i'm having a hard time making ends meet not working 40 hours a week. at the rate we're going we'll never have internet at the house because we can't afford a land line thanks to my measly paychecks. awesome! i miss my blog, i miss my flickr, i miss your blogs and flickr and i miss the youtube and adultswim.com. dammit!