Antique.......

[calientra]

That is what I will be tomorrow.... the ripe old age of 38. Wow... who'd have ever thought I'd make it this long? Makes on think of all the wasted opportunities and chances to make changes and improvements gone by now.... and at times I will admit that I do have some regrets on things not done in the past, or friendships lost due to circumstances that occured. But, overall, I am pretty happy with my life. Yes, there are a few details that need to be changed, but soon those will make themselves not an issue any more. So all in all, my life is going so much better for me now than it was 2 years ago, or even last year. Wow. I think back on where I was a year ago today... and in some ways it scares me, and in others it shows me how far I have come in improving my situation in the past year.

38 is not really that old, when you stop to think about it. Maybe it seems that way at times, but then, how could I compare it to say, 45 years? I have no real frame of reference. Age and time are relative concepts.... I think we make ourselves feel as old as we want to be in some fashion.

So, what's going on with me you ask? Well, Kyttin and Crim are having a small party for me tomorrow here, with a few close friends coming by. That should be fun, and it will give me the change to "girl out" again, which I haven't been able to do totally since MFF. Oh, not that I'm not partly girl now all of the time, but it's kind of hard when I'm still living in LaSalle on weeknights. 3 weeks until I move... then the real adventure begins.

Speaking of adventures... I received word yesterday that I will FINALLY be hired on permantly at Cougar Industries... but not until Jan. 1st. Which is all fine and dandy... but because they are waiting until then, I miss out on 4 days of paid holidays. Which sucks! Oh, they offered me a $.50 raise effective immediately, to "help me get by until then." Oh boy! A whole $20 extra a week. That will buy me at least 1 tank of gas and a 12 pack of soda... but come on... this is the big bucks? Sheesh! Once I move, I will be driving 90 miles each way to work every day. I can only wonder how long that will last in reality. Oh trust me, I'm thankful for a full time job with benefits... but I'm not totally thrilled with that commute. But we shall see, as I intend to stay working there until such time as a better job comes available to me more locally. Ok, enough whining from the vixen today.

I've been talking with a couple of friends online lately about TG stuff too, getting word on Drs. and such.... but one thing I could use some help with is finding a local to Glen Ellyn area therapist and MD. I'm a few years away from needing a Dr. for SRS... but I do want to get into the therapy end of things and get back on hormones as soon as possible. So if anyone in the western suburbs knows of someone, please let me know. Thanks!

Vixen is off to get something accomplished today... dog knows what it will be however. I'm sure it will be interesting though. Bored vixens get into all sorts of interesting trouble... and we wouldn't want that now would we..... *grins wickedly*

Comments

[rainbow-lioness.livejournal.com]

Now that all depends on what interesting things and who your doing them with? Also depends on what you call trouble?

*wicked wolfie grin and tail snugs and nose kisses*

Good to see you posting again, I sure miss chatting online with you.

[cal-foxx.livejournal.com]

I've been pretty much absent from the mucks lately, and ICQ for the most part. I'm really hoping once I get moved, I will be able to spend a bit more time online. But sadly, it will be in the early evenings on weekdays for the most part. I'll be leaving here at 5:15AM for work and getting home around 5:15PM I think....

Now for something totally different... Nice icon!

[sslaxx.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see your kitties.

Re: Now for something totally different... Nice icon!

[rainbow-lioness.livejournal.com]

Your always welcome to visit our den, our kitties are usually a little shy, unless you smell of cat.

Re: Now for something totally different... Nice icon!

[sslaxx.livejournal.com]

I probably would, as there's Josephine sitting on the sofa at the mo.

[wildfox34.livejournal.com]

Congrats on getting the full time job. I know that I'm about 6 months away from going through the same deal there having to find a job since my last college semester is coming up. I hope I can find a good job no matter where I end up. Hopefully after all of that, I can make more cons...but right now, I don't know what or when my next con will be.

Hope to see you again sometime in the future!

[cal-foxx.livejournal.com]

This is the same place I have been working through Manpower for the last 7 months.... so this vixen will still me building and testing vibrators... what a cool job for a vixen! *grins*

I do hope you can also find a good job when you need to do so. See my followup post for the list of cons I'll be at unless something changes.

I do hope to see you again someday soon. *hugs*

Vibrators, eh?

[sslaxx.livejournal.com]

Don't get too attached to the work! grins

licks your nose Nice you've got yourself a job, dear! Hopefully I'll soon have one myself.

[(Anonymous)]

How ever do you test them :)?

[nikonraccoon.livejournal.com]

*snugs*
Haveing a job is good. We had three furs down here either layed off or fired this week, so things are rough out there. Full time is good!

Yay for Antiques.

[rcking]

Sometimes a nice antique is lots better than a new disposable thingy.

It seems odd to congratulate you for getting a permanent job position at a company you plan on leaving just as soon as you can, but it's a step down the path and clear evidence that they value your work.

See you tomorrow!

Re: Yay for Antiques.

[cal-foxx.livejournal.com]

You never know... I may be working there a while yet. Depends mainly on what I can find in this area that is compatible with my work skills and whatnot.

[isfacat.livejournal.com]

*blinks* You? 38? I didn't see that one coming. I always thought you were younger, close to 29 or 30. *hugs* Hope it will be a good birthday, and one day closer into your full transformation.

Congratulations on the job! I'm happy for you, and I'm sure that you'll be able to find a place closer. I wouldn't like driving 180 miles every day.

I'll check with a few of my friends here in Louisiana to see if they know any doctors or therapists. Maybe I could find one local to you also.

[redvixen.livejournal.com]

*smiles* watch what age you consider to be antique!!! A vixen is never old as long as she can breathe =^-^=

have a great WhelpDay!!!!

[delphi-of-clf.livejournal.com]

:P

*huggles* Age is irrelavant. Youth is in the heart. Just stay as healthy as you can, remain active, and just be yourself.

I was chatting with a TG friend of mine a while back, hadn't heard from her in a while though ;_;, she pointed me to a webcomic she reads, which has a lot of links and such you might find usefull.

http://venusenvy.keenspace.com/

I'd run through and point out just what links you might find helpfull, but I can't hardly keep my eyes on the screen right now x.x. Always seem to be busy when I'd rather relax and chat. But I hope that helps anyways :).

A 90 minute commute and a .50 raise? o.o;;. I guess you get benefits...so maybe there's a tradeoff. I hope they pay ya more as you hang in there. But yeah, something closer to you would also be good :). But then you've been around these people for a while, so there could also be that reason to just stay there. I wouldn't know x.x. You know what you gotta do at least :).

Take care, and till next time ^v^

[katayamma.livejournal.com]

You're not over the hill until you hit 40.

Wait! I'm 40! I'm over the hill! ARRRRrrrggghhhhhh!

*laughs*

Happy birthday, hon. Hope you have a good one. ^_^

Happy 38th, Susan!

[haystack.livejournal.com]

And may you have many more. See you at RCFM, I hope!