rose: today i was told that my contract at next has been extended for the next year at the same number of hours (they had warned me that they may need to reduce them in the new year). everyone on the board is very pleased with my work, so they want to keep me at my current workload. that's very encouraging. i am happy with my current routine and arrangement. over the next week, i have to start preparing a draft of a new website for a local political party that has hired me for my graphic design services. i really welcome this additional challenge, and hope to integrate it well into my week.

also, after a lot of dithering, i think my mom has found a good and suitable place to live. downsizing from a house to an apartment. it'll be within a 10 minute drive of my house, and 5 minutes from joy's house. i'm really encouraged about this decision (i hope she doesn't change her mind again).

thorn: otis has been fussy during times that he's supposed to be sleeping. and because this is occurring when i have my time (either relaxing or sleeping) i have not been wanting to rise to the occasion.