I know I have been a little better about updating LJ for my life in general, but it has been a few days so this is what has been going on with me.

*Work front* still the same, doing the job even though I am STILL not sure they are planning to E.V.E.R. hire me, although this time around, I will probably send out a mass e mail to higher up managers to request a "please highly consider Gia" as time gets closer to Q1 round (next year, Feb, sometime...sigh)

*Child front* Well, Charlie is getting to be a big boy now, and the potty training is...well...better....but only just. I still don't think he feels the pressure from below to go #2, but #1 is much, much, MUCH better, and we're almost figured out how to train him (kind of like a dog....tee hee). Actually, this weekend, he's getting a big boy bed...no more Thomas bed...we're actually giving that away to a friend of ours who has a 14 mo old son...so I've been consistently telling my son that Thomas is going away this weekend...I hope the transition goes smoothly...maybe I can distract him with Wii games...hmmmm

*Weight goals* hah! Sure! Right! NOT! Well, husband did get a thing from another informercial (yeah....) and it's still sitting now somewhere in my living room....but he did get it for himself claiming he would work out, but you know it is hard when you have just so much to do in so little time.

*Faire goals* well, already we've gotten some interest from some new vendors, so maybe we're getting a little bit of a headway with that...I also have some BIG news - but will have to wait to be sure that it is really happening...but it is BIG...(oh how I love to tease you all).

*Rockport First Night* Yes, hubby and I will be performing for First Night Rockport Eve from 7 to 8 pm on 12/31/09 so please come out and support us! Would love to see you!

So this is from my W.O.W. http://www.writewellu.com/write.html - "So without looking in a dictionary what does synchronicity mean to you"

Wasn't that a song by the Police?  Seriously though, what does that mean to me?  I think it means to be in synch, to be together or closely together as possible.  Sometimes this works, like singing in a chorus or a group (although sometimes you get that really annoying person that stands behind you that is WAY off key...sigh) or dancing together.

In fact, I ended up watching Kristi Yamaguchi and friends on TV, and thought to myself wow - those people can really take to the ice and it looks like they are flying....or just really amazing to watch.

It doesn't happen all the time though.  Especially when you get married...you are sometimes in synch with each other, but then when you have a child, that synch sometimes can be off, or not on the same page.  Which is why I like to have a few minutes to myself, (ha ha I'm funny) and try to get myself back in synch with my husband.  But looking at my son and seeing his smile over a silly thing he did, makes my day complete.

"So, without looking in a dictionary, what does synchronicity mean to you?"

Have fun...hey LiveJournal, maybe you can make W.O.W. part of you guys too, just a suggestion...but what do I know.

OH MAN! :(((
I missed the announcement to do the LJIdol thing....sigh....and just when I was getting ready to write again....oh well, I guess I can play the home version, nothin' wrong with that.

Well, I still have my W.O.W. challenges every week, so hopefully you all don't mind me doing at least that much.  I think this week was something about how you get inspired by nothing.  How do I get inspired by nothing? I think it depends on what my nothing is, I'm not usually doing nothing.  I'm usually writing, playing music, being mommy, working full time (oh yes, and this is also another reason why I haven't been writing lately) blogging, marketing, event planning, being at my in laws, etc...the only time I actually do nothing is when I'm sleeping and even then I'm just trying to do nothing.

Although, it is funny...(ironic that is) that when we did have a couple of days off (in Sept.) I found myself looking at the beach and thinking about a new song coming to my mind, a catchy one at that...did I write it out? Did I write the music? Noooooooo....why would I do that?

When I'm at my inlaws I'm knitting...so really, does nothing constitute just being busy doing nothing?  Besides, I like vegging out in front of the T.V. and watching some shows. (Yes, now I am addicted to Heroes...)

By the way, the Halloween event was sort of successful, considering that she was rained out a lot, but we have the dates for next year (Winslowshire) so stay tuned for more info.

WOW! (Writing On a Whim)

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."

- Marcel Proust

Write about what this quotation means to you. Do you agree with Proust? Do you disagree? Why?

http://www.writewellu.com/


Okay gang, I signed up for this a long time ago, and now I feel like writing again, but particularly on this subject, because lately this is sort of how I have been looking at things.

Or maybe not looking at things the right way.  I am not sure if having new eyes is the right way to say how I'm feeling or how I'm coming in my journey, my journey to write, to do marketing....rather than just living day to day and week to week, paycheck to paycheck.

I think what Proust meant was you don't need to move in order to get the discovery, I think he meant that you have to stand back and look at how you are living that life, or view that life...Aha!  I think that is the better point here, is how you view things....ah those poets, so literal, so punny.

Yes, I think I do need a new "view" on life, a new outlet, a new way to "look" at things, rather than just being the temp.  Rather than just being a mom, or a wife, or an avid knitter (oh yes, I am addicted now).  I know my last post was full of -well, anger and frustration, but I will probably be again not chosen for that position...yet....is it the way I am supposed to be living my life?  Is this what G*d intended me to do?  My life purpose to be the temp?  No.....but.....it is a way to pay the bills, to pay for things I like, but even that lately, it just never seems like we have enough money, enough to pay the bills or just for things I like...instead I find myself more and more looking toward Winslow Farm and how much she has done to keep that farm going, how much I want to help them, how I find myself really enjoying marketing for the events.

(Sorry for getting religious, but I am more spiritual than anything else)....

In the meantime, I just found out that an old friend of mine has Breast Cancer, another friend of mine has thyroid cancer (who's going through 3 surgeries, but hopefully will be fine) and here I am complaining about my *work* life...still, I think that this post will help me push myself to get back on writing again.  Not NaNoWriMo this time around though, I don't have time for that, but maybe, just maybe I will be writing more fiction and poetry again here on LiveJournal, and I appreciate any thoughts, comments or just a hello in general.

Well, isn't that timely? 

Heh...Why yes, I plan on dressing up (I only have my Renaissance Garb, but still it IS a costume technically...oh Lord, I can hear the vendors going "NOOOOOO") and I also plan on helping out at the Halloween event we're doing for Winslow Farm (*inserts plug, Come to Haunted Woods Starting tonight! Oct 2nd from 7 pm to 9 pm 37 Eddy Street, Norton, MA all for a great cause and a frightfully good time http://www.winslowfarm.com)

All our crew is waiting to spook and scare .......me.....yay.....:P

(Sigh, here we go again)....Okay, I JUST got word that the farm and our volunteers are up for ONE more night doing the Haunted Woods at Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary (http://www.winslowfarm.com) .  So....that being said, the event will take place on October 30th, 2009 and that WILL be the final night!

Tickets again are $10.00 for adults, and $7.00 for kids.

Again, this is a PG13 rated event...

Thanks.  Oh yes, please pass/post/cross post/ tell your friends/ tell your family/ tell everyone...

So I'll start with the changes then go into my "strange" (hellish situation) awful situation that I've been through at *work*.

The Spooky Carnival at the Farm will be on Saturdays and Sundays ONLY!  Starting Oct 3rd and ending the weekend of Oct 24th and 25th.  THERE WILL BE NO EVENT GOING ON OCT 31st - NOV 1st!   (I just don't have the volunteer crew to pull it off).
Haunted Woods will be on the Friday evenings and Saturday evenings, and again there will be NO EVENT GOING ON OCT 31st!!! 

Tickets are $10.00 for adults, and $7.00 for kids and children UNDER 2 will be free (sorry for the changes).  The Haunted Woods is really a PG 13 event!  Spooky Carnival is just games and NO rides.

*edited to change dates for event thanks.
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Okay, for those of you who didn't know HR was doing an investigation against me (yes, me) for supposed things I said about my coworker (that were supposedly racist remarks, of which I DID NOT MAKE)  I REPEAT I DID NOT MAKE NOR SAY NOR WOULD DO SUCH A THING!!!!!  So yesterday HR said to me that they are closing the case and that there will be no disciplinary action taken against me (good, 'cause if there was, I would SUE the company and her for Character defamation...actually an old friend said to me workplace terrorism....hehhehheh...so that has been what is going on with me the last month or so...

*warning a little sad post*

Okay, to all my rennie friends, if you have watched Neveille Companye then you must have seen Sir John (he is one of their knights in shining armor).  He has been in a bad funk lately and we (meaning my troupe, and Neveille's troupe) are really worried about him.  He has just cancelled his facebook page and his myspace page (so that way no one can get in touch with him) and we have tried some positive feedback on the Neveille page on facebook, but to no avail - that didn't work.

I do know that Neveille Companye is performing in NH on Oct 3rd and Oct 10 (two different events) and the only thing I can think of is a Rennie Intervention (-like snap out of it man!) or something sillier and goofier or just having him know our family is worried about him...unfortunately both Bumbly (husband) and myself will NOT be available to go and watch either event, as our event for the farm coincides with these events...so if you are in the NH area and can go to either of those events, please do so, and cheer him on with LOUD yells and whatnot.

Okay, other sad news, a friend (okay, really a co-worker, and no not the woman that I love to not like...sigh) of mine went hunting in Townsend National Forest (MA) last Friday and has NOT been seen since.  If you live in that area, and know anything, please contact the Townsend police.  (I'm hoping and praying that he's okay).

So, I've been busy over the weekend making props and stuff for the Halloween event coming up at the Farm.  Even my nemesis (Heidi - the vegan on the board of directors) was discussing with me how Friday during the day will most likely not work out for the farm, as MOST people (including us) will be working during the day and oh by the way, kids are back in school....but....this is her farm, and this is the way she wants to do it, so this is the way I have been advertising it (as such, I haven't really gone as nuts as I did with Winslowshire...)

I decided to not do that crazy amethyst shawl (lace, cabling and otherwise not my level of knitting) and instead do an easier shawl to make (not that I'm lazy, it's just I don't know some of the stitches needed to make the thing, and I don't have the right yarn to make it with either...) so I'm working on an interesting pattern now and hopefully can post pictures when I'm all done (I have yet to do that here don't I....)

My little dude Charlie has been having fun with Granpa all day and he deserves it...he actually did go potty at a restaurant (his request!) so yay!  He starts his PreK (yes again) on Friday (yes, I know it's late), and tomorrow, he has his Autism PPD evaluation at Mass General, so I'm not sure what that all entails, but will let you know as soon as possible.

I'm still here *work* and it's been not so great...I've been trying very hard to deal with a strange situation, and frankly I think I'm handling it pretty well (can't write about it either..sorry).

Oh well, I guess I'm lucky to be working at all...

ewwwww

Bleak corner of Common seen as dining spot - The Boston Globe

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http://www.thehectorfund.com/hectors-bag/2009/08/24/the-hector-fund-3/ hey you musicians!  Check this out!

Winslow Farm and Phinn Volt Entertainment present to you:(and your family) Haunted Woods and The Spooky Carnival.


Haunted Woods will start on the evening of October 2nd, 2009 from 7 pm to 9 pm.  This is a PG13 related event, so kids 12 and over may do the Haunted Woods without Parent approval.  This will create eerie feelings, get your senses reeling and just good spooky fun!  Tickets will be $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for kids from 12 and under.
This will go through the entire month of October on the Friday evenings and Saturday evenings.  (10/2/09-10/3/09), (10/9/09-10/10/09), (10/16/09-10/17/09), (10/24/09-10/25/09) and (10/30/09 - 10/31/09).  More details will come as the event comes nearer. 

The Spooky Carnival will also start during the day on October 2nd from 12 pm to 4pm.  This is more for the younger kids with old time carnival games and prizes to win!  Tickets will be $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for kids from 12 and under.  Again, this will go through the entire month of October during the days of Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  (Oct 2,3,4) (Oct 9,10,11), (Oct 16,17,18), (Oct 23, 24, 25) and (Oct 30, 31 and ends Nov 1st).  All kids will get a goody bag as well. 

These events are fundraisers for the Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary at 37 Eddy Street in Norton, MA.  For more details, please visit their website at http://www.winslowfarm.com

Okay my fellow knitsters...I need help!  I'm working on an intermediate level shawl (yes, I know, I figured I could handle it...hahahahah), and I'm only started on the row 3 where it starts the lace row.  (sorry, I can't post the link, as I bought it from www.e-patterns.com (Amethyst Shawl).

Anyway, my question pertains to Cabling (which I've not done before), the pattern says C2B (which is Cable 2 back right?) then p1, so I slip to stitches to the cable needle, then p1, then stitch the stitches on the cable? or do I stitch to 2 knit stitches, then stitch the stitches on the cable, then p1..?  HELP?  I've already unraveled once...I can do it again, since I just am at the beginning, but really don't want to keep unraveling it...

What did I get myself into?

*edited
I figured out what I am doing incorrectly...note to self, so it's slip 2 stitches on cable needle, do 2 knit stitches then go back to the stitches on cable needle...help from http://www.knittingfool.com 'cause I am one...tee hee

Okay, my favorite teacher in school was Dr. Ogasapian (RIP) for my music history class at University of Lowell, 1987. 

Music History was every single morning at 8 am on the dot.  Dr. Ogasapian locked the door at 8:01 am, as he wanted you to be there on time!  His nickname from the students was Dr. Ogre...and for a Sophmore in College getting to an 8 am class in the morning was not the easiest thing for me (and other students).

I tried sooooo hard to understand Music History, I was trying my best, but I just didn't get it.  Boy, did I spend HOURS trying to figure out Big A, little a, Big B, little b, etc... and other students were trying their best to help me too, and I was STILL failing and miserably...I think the highest score on a test was a 50...sigh...but he said at the beginning of his classes in the semester, that even if you were failing miserably (which I was), that if you showed up every single day of his class, he would pass you.

One day, I was failing miserably on another test he just gave out, and I was having another major test coming that same week from Music History, I was so upset that I went to his office crying (and I mean sobbing) my eyes out.
Me sobbing "Oh Dr. Ogasapian, - sob- I don't know what I'm going to do, I'm really trying very hard to understand this, but I don't. - sob"
Dr. Ogasapian - "Do you like Cher?"
Me sobbing, taking a breath - "What?"
Dr. Ogasapian - "Did you see that movie 'Moonstruck'?"
Me sobbing less, taking another breath - "I, I think so..."
Dr. Ogasapian - "I love that movie, don't you?"
Me sobbing even less, giggle "Yes, I think I liked it..."
Dr. Ogasapian - "Gia, I know you are in my class every day, and you try really hard right?"
me - "Yes, Dr. Ogasapian, I really try, honest, and even my other friends are trying to help me, but I just keep failing..." starting to cry over again
Dr. Ogasapian "Look, I know you are trying very hard, and I see you in the front row every class, as long as you don't miss a class, I won't fail you, ok?"
me - "okay..."

He passed me, with a D, but he passed me.  RIP Dr. O, I miss you a lot, and now I wish I remember all of your classes...

http://www.writewellu.com/about_wwu.html Well, I just found this online today through my other site http://www.workitmom.com and thought I would tell you all about it.  I just signed up for this today, so I'll let you know how it goes...

I did actually start my short story, but I only came up with over 1000 words and it needs to be 5000 words...how do I do that?  Do I elongate my story? My characters? My whole perspective?  Do I have enough time to actually finish it?

I'll get it someday, but in the meantime, thought I would share with you all on this topic. 

How do you get through your writing blocks?

Wow, it has been over a year since I started blogging here on LiveJournal.  I've met so many new people, made new contacts, and some old ones too...these are the things I have already learned.
1) how to start blogging in general. 
2) I've re-learned how to write fiction and poetry (thanks to Bridgit's Flame community for getting me back writing again)
3) I've learned how to do marketing on a new level
4) I've learned what to keep certain posts private (hah!)
5) I've learned that venting is good for the soul
6) I've learned that knitting is a great hobby for me, and I can be part of that community now

What I still need to learn:
1) to do a Live Journal cut...I know, I got an e mail discussing detailed information...but I couldn't do it...really I did try....I think I just need to be shown how to do it.
2) learn more HTML code...yes, I know http:// but that's about all I do know
3) learn not to take life so seriously - really? 
4) how to mark my friends here on Live Journal...I know, I've been told, again...I couldn't figure it out...sad I know.

I'm not changing my login name though to make it Giazz_41...even though my birthday is Sunday......
Ultimate Goals:
1) make money writing/blogging full time or at least do marketing for $
2) do well with the Halloween at the farm 
3) do well with Winslowshire next year (oh yes, new dates are June 26th and 27th of 2010, so mark your calendars now)
4) get out of my temp gig...
5) buy a car (used is okay)
6) get a house (buy a house/refi is okay too)

Chivalry Sports has decided to keep their online store open!  I just got the e mail now!  Please be sure to x post this!  I have x posted this on http://www.nerennies.net http://www.facebook.com, http://renaissanceperformers.ning.com and I tweeted it on my twitter page http://twitter.com/giazzpet !

Also, I am now on a quest to post once a day on my Winslowshire Wordpress Blog, so do feel free to stop by and make a quick post response!  http://www.winslowshire.wordpress.com - if you were a vendor or a performer and would like me to feature you, just let me know!

Good things all round I would say....oh yes, and the MRI came back as nothing wrong with Charlie...we now just have to see a pediatric urologist (sp?), so there you go.  Looking forward to a Renaissance Themed birthday party (yes, you heard it here first, one of our volunteer crew has a birthday coming up, and she fell in love with the Renaissance Faire, that the party is to have garb, music and all), and a friend of my son's birthday (belated) is on Sunday, so busy busy busy.

That's all the news for now, stay tuned for Halloween info...

Just letting you know that I am now a blog author for http://www.northshoreparenting.com so, do check up on the blog every once in a while to give me support!