So I feel like I've been doing a lot of searching since our move. Searching for a job that will fit me (which I'm still looking out for). Searching for a church that feels right among the 225 scattered around the area. Searching for a sense of purpose here while Joe is in school. I have yet to connect with anything here so it doesn't feel like a home. Perhaps it's living in our apartment complex and feeling like I've moved into a dorm-like setting. With doors slamming, funky smells on the breeze, no real sense of privacy from the neighbors...
Things have become even more complex now that I'm pregnant. I've been really sick for the last week and a half and things have just gone by in a blur. I must have gotten some sort of bug for I've been feeling so much better the last couple days. I wonder - does the constant worry start for mothers while pregnant and stay with them the rest of their lives? For it has begun!

I can't believe I haven't posted anything for 5 months, but I've been a little busy elsewhere. Now that I'm married, moved and sort of settled into the new place I would like to write more often.

Joe and I moved in a week ago today and things are starting to feel homey in our first home together. We still need to find some more storage shelves and places to put our knick-knacky stuff, but the major things have been figured out. I was AMAZED about how much stuff I was able to cram into our small kitchen! Granted the "dining" space has been limited by the bakers rack and extra table I needed. Those of you who know how many cookbooks I possess will be astonished that they are ALL in the kitchen, save about eight of my grandma's old books. All the books and gadgets give the kitchen what I can only describe as a "modern hippie" look, with a red, black and white color theme. If that can be imagined...

I had my first job interview this past Monday which was an interesting experience. It was at The Red Herring for an assistant manager position - at least that's what they advertised. I was interviewed by committee and they seemed to really be excited about hiring me, since they are a vegetarian restaurant and I have years of that under my belt. Sadly I turned the job down. My main reason being that I needed something that would be more stable and gave more hours. The Herring closes whenever the school closes and they offered a max of 30 hours a week. Then there is also the fact that the restaurant is run as an outreach program by a Unitarian Universalist group. Which was just strange to me. I don't know how I'd feel working somewhere that lets the Har Krishna (sp?) host pot-luck dinners. So that was my first possible job.
I'm still searching and waiting to hear back from several other places now. I just hope I find something soon!

I shall keep you posted! I promise! :)

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Well it's 5 months and counting until the big day! Lots of things to do, but we have figured out some things.
- The service will be at First Church United Methodist in Hamilton
- Reception to follow at the Fairfield Community Arts Center
- We have our invitation kits now and just need to print them out
- Our colors are various shades of green and purple
- I'm pretty close to figuring out the exact dinner menu (for those that don't know, Salt of the Earth and I are making the food ...so it's going to be really, really yummy!)
- I think I know what I want to do for the centerpieces....maybe
- Joe's friend Tony is our photographer!
- Joe's friend Matt is playing the guitar for the ceremony
- We've registered
- We're going to Toronto for our honeymoon! Yeah vacation!
- Mom and I went shopping yesterday and I got tons more ideas for things

So things are starting to take shape and I'm a little less stressed out. The major deal for me now is the dress. Ah!

I just worked a long 14 hour day. The only time I sat down was during the 10 minute drive to the party I catered. Simply put....I hurt.

Those of you NOT in the food industry don't know how lucky you are! After a long work day it's common for anyone to stop by the store on the way home to pick up something to eat, do some banking or at this time of year try and get some Christmas shopping in. All of these tasks are made much more fun for me...for I will smell like food wherever I go. Yup, it's lovely.
Today for instance I went to the bank to deposit my paycheck and couldn't help but notice that I smelled of maple bacon, crab, and curry. Of course it's Friday, which means the bank is busy and I'm standing in line wondering if the people around me are trying to locate the source of the oder. Must not make eye contact! It brings you down a level in society if you go somewhere smelling like fish.
Most days I emanate onions and garlic which Joe says is like onion rings. So I must soak up some fryer oil smell in my clothes daily as well. Two days ago I made a huge batch of almond toffee and left work smelling...well yummy! I actually had a man in the line behind me at Kroger compliment me on my perfume. I should make candy every day!