So this is my last post of 2010. Tonight @ work has been peaceful thus far. They asked if I wanted to stay tonight. If it isn't mandatory, I am not spending my time here. There is an old Roma antiqua custom to do your trade or hobby on the New Year so that blessings be upon you in your endeavors for the year, sort of like stepping off on the right foot which after Christmas is so important. I think it will be a good year, lots of changes but still good. My last discussion with a family member was about some of my family members unwillingness to move or follow thier dreams from fear of the unknown. I will be losing weight, exercising again, and exploring nature which I started to do this past summer and getting my travel on. I lose weight while traveling and I love the sun. 12 weeks left and its going fast. It was a month ago I started preparation and 2 wks that I started counting.

Ajah doesn't appear to be feeling well. She had a green really thick chunk in her normally clear eyes. Of course it is new years eve, I don't think its an emergency because she isn't running a fever. She just seems bleh. She has been lazy for a few days now so monday I will take her in and keep an eye on her. The kitten looks fine. But since they are both due for a visit, I will go ahead and take both which will finish the kittens shots and hopefully this will be the last visit prior to leaving for az.
Since germs can make a cat sick, I decided to clean from top to bottom. They got a new litter box, litter and fresh cleaned bowls. I washed the litter box floor area and vacuumed the room rug. I will dust and mop tomorrow and probably do a go through of my stuff again as I got gifts from family that I need to decide what to do with. I appreciate them but I might trade with friends for stuff I can use.

I downloaded an antivirus for my phone today and it seems to be working better. Time will tell all. I also got some cryptic message in my text. That is now fixed. The antivirus said it wasn't made for my phone but I pressed forth anyways. I didn't know I could get viruses on my cell. Maybe its the computer technology with the smart phone that makes it more vulnerable. Of course my phone isn't the common OS systems so I just go with the symbian option.

Today I do not have to work. I got up early, cleaned my 2 rooms which took all of 10 min to go through my laundry, clean the cat box, sweep the floors and make the bed. Its amazing how quickly little piles of stuff accumulate.
I did go to walmart last night, added a new camping roll over the trifold and thinner camping pad to add firmness. I got my foam to soft so I sink and I have been waking up with a sore hip as I sleep on my side but the trifold was almost 200 dollars so I would rather spend 12 dollars for a copper then a new foam pad. Plus the two camping rolls work well together with my sleeping bag. They are good enough for camping or staying overnight. I will probably if the weather holds use my back packing tent when possible so having van and tent space to sprawl out. Written 12 30 10

My cell phone is randomly calling someone a rediculous amount of times without me knowing so I have to keep my phone turned off and will have to call straight talk tomorrow about this problem. I had virtually no problems with my last phone except it got wet in the rain one day when I called for help when my van was broke down in an area I didn't feel comfortable staying inside.
I watched avatar for the first time when I bought the box set. It came in a pretty box and I enjoyed it. I also bought night at the museum 1 and 2 and salt. It is indeed cheaper to buy a few DVDs and workout gear than to keep going to movies or join a gym that may not have facilities from one town to the next. So its going to be interesting. My phone just tried dialing again. I need to get this figured out and then trade this phone in perhaps. Maybe time to go back down to the phone that does most of what this one does minus gps and has widgets. Oh yeah and my phone bill can be 30 again and not have to worry about this. Maybe technology is moving to fast. I will be staying with the qwerty but the 1 through 9 keyboard wouldn't break my heart and I am starting to type faster without needing to backpack every other moment or have cramps in my fingers. It sure took some getting used too.

I have been pondering lately those that should retire and one thing Is for sure, when you get to the point you complain about everything, when no one can do right no matter how hard they try, its time to move on. Whether you need to retire, take a chance and see greener pastures or simply go back to school. Or maybe you need to take an extended trip while working or not To gain some much needed insight on what course to take be it professional, personal, spiritual or a change of scenery. Sometimes its not the destination but the journey. We spend too much of our lives punching the time clock, racing from one point to another that we never stop and enjoy the trip there. And then we continue to take vacations like we work. Its time to just relax and thats what I am doing tomorrow.

So I am still getting used to typing on this phone and I think the next one will be a touch screen with the 1 through 9 keypad. I like the qwerty but I miss easy dialing.
Otherwise all is quiet on the midwestern front. I am just at work doing the residents laundry, taking my lunch and stocking rooms. Pretty normal day.
We are doing a late winter festive get together. For those that don't know I don't celebrate christmas in the traditional sense. I celebrate the birth of the Roman sun God. Although I respect the right of others to celebrate their beliefs as they see fit and I will go along as the escense of the Roma is acceptance of others so long as they don't violate the other parts of the whole. Allowing everyone to believe and practice as they see fit gives way to harmony acceptance and inspiration for new ideas. So whatever your flavour enjoy the season.