Still Here...

And pressing forward.

A co-worker mentioned last night that it doesn't even feel like the holidays.
That is more true than she can even know - our halls are usually decked near to bursting with holiday... crap.  But this year, it's just boxes, boxes, more boxes and clutter.

Hubby did haul up a few deco's - a tree, the giant wreath, etc., but there are no lights on the eaves, no Santas in the basement, and no music playing from dawn to dusk.

Working in the toy department doesn't do much to inspire holiday feelings either - the hours are long, the work is hard, and I just RUN all day long.

I was so stressed out about Black Friday, that Thanksgiving came and went without even being noticed.

Retail sucks all the joy out of everything...

In a little note from my friend, she said that there are parts of the holocaust that sounded like more fun than Walmart at Christmas.  Gave me a great belly laugh, but it sadly is so true.

The only thing that keeps me going, is knowing that my days are numbered there.
 I am almost giddy with anticipation of going to Vegas next week.  Hubby's company will be renting us and apartment for a couple of months, until we have time to look for something else, but it won't be available until the day I'm supposed to head back home.  (We're going down on the 8th of Dec. - he will stay there and start work, but I have to come back home for a few weeks to finish mine.)
Until then, we'll be holed up in a motel somewhere...

But here are pictures of our new temporary digs;

...It's tiny, but there's just the two of us - actually, most of the time it will just be me - they plan to work him to death for a while...  It's ok though, I have books, movies and projects to fill my time :-)

No furniture, we'll have to rent some for a while, but it's part of an apartment complex (more pics) - gated, and with a park and pool!
It's funny, because I looked at this place several times while doing my internet home search, but I kept thinking, naw, Wayland would never go for that place because of the colors...  Ha ha - so the company picked it for us!

The description of the place says that it's within walking distance to shopping and dining, so I'm thinking I'll be ok.  :-)  For hubby, it will be work, but for me, it will be a mini vacation amidst the craziness of the season.  We'll take a few decorations so that hubby can feel at home...

Eight days and counting...

Today is another one of those working days, so off I go...

*Sigh*
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