Missed my two year anniversary

So, i just realized that I missed the two year anniversary of my legal name change. On July 16,2008, a judge signed my petition to legally changr my last name. It has been a great two years being the new me.

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Staying focused.....

This is up on my bedroom wall. As the countdown gets smaller, I needed something to remind me why I am doing this and help me focus and not stress.

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39 days...ACK!

Well, after trying hard, unsuccessfully,  to find someone around here to sew some stuff for me, I went ahead and mailed my wonderful fabric finds to my dear friend in Kansas. I trust her with my precious fabric and trust that she will make awesome creations.  Sucks that I couldn't find anyone local though. I really think sewing is a lost art. But, I know my god-sister will create some awesome stuff for me!

I finished the sashes tonight. :) Yippee! One more thing off my list of things to accomplish before I leave. And considering I only have 39 days, it is not much at all. I still have a bin full of items I want to do something to (add gems, fur, etc.) but who knows if that will happen!

We are preparing for my sister and my niece to come out and stay with us. They are coming in Monday night. I haven't seen them in years. In fact, they have not been out here since 2003 and considering that my sis was in a car accident that left her with a brain injury and neck injury 3 years ago, it is a big deal.  They are going to be here for about 3 weeks. Excited, but it will make for a cozy house! :)

Squishy is in her final countdown to the opening of her show.  The cast is amazing and I am proud. I have been sitting in on rehearsals and I am so impressed with these kids.  If you are in the area, you must see the show...seriously, if you don't go see it, I will hunt you down!

My Burning Man stuff is getting organized. I will have to go through it all again and reorganize it, but, at least I know what I have and what I don't. And, more importantly, where everything is.

Okay Universe...

Not sure what the universe is trying to do to me. My health and my back had been going better this year. While the countdown is seeming to be going faster, the universe is hitting me hard. First my car issue and now my back. My nerve root block wore off on Thursday. :( For those that aren't aware, my nerve root block injections are what make it possible for me to live day to day without too much pain. And when they wear off, my pain increases hugely.  It has been awhile since I had my last injection, which is a good thing. But, it also means that I have to have my doctor's okay before his nurse will schedule a new injection. Problem is that he was out of town last week. So, he wont be back until Monday. But, hopefully, he will have time in his schedule to get me an injection next week. Until then, I am in limbo.

where is the time going!

So it is really starting to sink in that i am leaving in 43 freakin days for a trip that will be a first in so many ways. It is starting to feel like bipolar swings. haha. Emotions are changing so rapidly. Alot of it is the unknown. But i am learning to let go and float more.

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45 days.....

Well, I just lost two days on my countdown today. But, that is because I decided to leave 2 days earlier to go meet up with some camp mates in San Francisco and ride out to Burning Man with them, arriving to the playa on Saturday (early arrival). Part of this decision came from the hot hot weather this past week. We had a week straight of weather that was in the 80s and 90s. In fact, it got to 98 and 96 at my house twice last week.  During this time, I really realized how sensitive I am to the heat. And, the extra precautions I am going to have to take out in the desert at 100+ degrees.  I also starting worrying about getting lost, not knowing where to go and breaking down in the middle of no where! Typical me, attempting to plan and know everything that is going on. Yes, I know I am going to have to let that go. So, in an attempt to help keep my sanity, I reached out to a  camp mate in San Fran area and asked if her offer to ride with them was still valid. She was excited to have me.

So, here is the new plan:
* Leave my house in the morning of  Thursday 8-26
* Drive the 721 miles in approximately 12 hours and 5 minutes (according to google maps) to my camp mates house. Perhaps I may stop at my aunt and uncles house, in Silverton, for dinner or a nap. We shall see.
* Arrive there sometime Thursday night and hang out with camp mates.
* Leave Friday afternoon for Reno (about 4 hours away)
* Meet up with our camp truck and a few other camp mates for some last minute shopping, dinner, gambling and rest(?)
* Leave Saturday morning for the playa to arrive about 12noon to begin setting up camp.
* Have an amazing time for the week
* Leave Monday Sept 6th from the playa and head to Reno for a real shower, dinner, gambling and rest.
* On to San Fran Tuesday afternoon to unload
* Leave San Fran Wed morning on my way back to Seattle.

Everyone got that? Subject to change of course. :)

This is a test.....

This is test of the blogger ap on my new Evo phone. Let's see how it works

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