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[podling]

Recently, my mom told me two weird things. One was before I visited, the other was after I visited. Mind you, I did see her when I visited, but still.

So the first, from last week... She tells me she's decided to rent a place in Florida next year. I asked her if that mightn't be a bit rash, I mean, I know she likes it there, but moving? And she said, "No, for a week!!!", which does indeed make more sense. And then she said it would be for my 30th birthday. So. That's pretty cool. People can come, we can go to amusement parks, I can celebrate, woo!

Now the thing from after I visited... Last night I needed her advice on something about that whole Home Depot thing (look below if you want to know why) and she tells me that she was watching one of the home shopping channels (but only for a minute, really (and I believe her too, not!)) and decided that I needed a new showerhead that simulates rainfall. So in 5-7 business days, I should be receiving that. She said if I don't like it, I can send it back, she won't be hurt. Hee.

So here's the thing about Home Depot... I expected that they weren't interested in hiring me. But they apparently changed their minds, provided I work in the gardening department (which is sad, I'd rather do paint, but whatever, it's kind of a moot point anyway). Except that I signed up for a summer class, which, while only one day per week, will probably make working two jobs and continuing to do set work kind of impossible to balance (you know, along with homework). So I've decided to tell them that given the situation at my regular job (where everything's been turned sideways and continues to morph daily), that I need to take classes and can't really do it. So that's that.

Comments

[aussie-nyc.livejournal.com]

Rainfall showerheads are the best :)

[podling]

It sounds good, and I think I'll like it, but we'll see... :)

[aussie-nyc.livejournal.com]

They are standard in Australia, so I miss them.

[podling]

Well, but I mean, you could get one... perhaps not one of the super-spiffy ones like the ones you can test out at that Great Indoors store, but if they're on home shopping... I think you need one!

[aussie-nyc.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'll test the water (ha!) with the landlords...

[podling]

I think it's a fabulous idea. Plus, I thought that as long as you kept the original showerhead, it was all good.

[aussie-nyc.livejournal.com]

The other thing we need to do is get more hot water out of the shower. Grr lukewarm water.

[nanne.livejournal.com]

But... but... Are you sure? The HD job should give you at least some financial breathing space. I know you hate working in the gardening section, so I guess that's a consideration as well. The job should make things easier in the long run though...

I respect you decision, but I remember talking about this at the Omega Diner, so I feel compelled to say something. Speaking of which, tomorrow, lunch?

[podling]

Well, there were some other things that went into it too. It's a bit more complicated than it was. Or maybe it's less complicated. I'm not really sure. It's slightly less necessary than it was. I'll explain later...

Oh, but I need to be at the theater at around noon. So unless we make it breakfast... thoughts?

[nanne.livejournal.com]

Breakfast on Saturday would be good; Sunday wouldn't work for me. Usual place? Around what time?

[podling]

Hmmn. I'd say 10, that way we don't have to run out when I need to get to the theater. And yep, Omega.

[nanne.livejournal.com]

Great! That way I can squeeze in a haircut before breakfast :)

[teapot-farm.livejournal.com]

Waah! Sudden moment of nostalgia!

[podling]

Hee. Well, anytime you want to come back, I'll take you there. My new place is so much less brown now too... :)

[cissa.livejournal.com]

We could use a showerhead that simulated water pressure...

[podling]

You know, that really made getting used to my place harder. My bathroom is about a third the size my old one was, and the water pressure there gave me a black eye once. And so, I've been searching for a better, more pressurized showerhead for forever. Or at least since moving.

[piratejenny.livejournal.com]

How utterly cool of your mom!

Oh and no pressure to do well in the class, but I told Deb you were going to take it and she's already planning on using you...

[podling]

Not using me! Using people is wrong! Wait, using me in this sense is good. Never mind. I'll shut up now. But what if I suck??? Wait, I won't suck, that's just silly. Okay. Yeah. I'll stop now.