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documentation and other things you probably don't like

Lets face it, most people do not like documentation. Taking notes, summarizing things, and ordering them is not a task that is overly enjoyable to most.
Just like my greenhouse job, not for most people, but good thing I am not most people. You guessed it, I like doing documentation. Its kinda fun to research things and compile notes, learning a lot along the way. It helps to develop good memory and observational skills, its good for my brain.
I document all kinds of things, depending on what I am working on. Right now its a personal but potential business project, and it has me reading about the history of inventory management. Just when you thought documentation couldn't get worse, reading about inventory management, supply chain management, and supply and demand; it's enough to push someone over the edge.
How is it possible that I also find the subject as interesting as documenting it!? I'm a geek, I'm a nerd. Its okay, when someone calls themselves those things they are terms of endearment. Its okay that I enjoy these things that are somewhat abnormal to enjoy. Things that many people would find mundane and tedious are almost the opposite for me. I am who I am. Someone has to do these tasks anyway, so it might as well be someone who doesn't dread the very thought of it.
I like that I enjoy tasks that most people don't. For starters, not many people are doing them, which often means I can work on them solo - very ideal for me! But when there is a team effort, having these tasks taken care of by an eager person rather than someone who feels they are a chore just makes the project/work go that much smoother. (Not that I am speaking from real experiences, this is more of an idealism. History has shown me that my helpfulness and eagerness are not always appreciated, I must learn to alter my approach...).
When it comes to tasks like these, I think of that old adage (my Mom used to say it too) "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade." In other words, make the best of every situation. If you have to do something, might as well make it as enjoyable as possible! Grumbling about it certainly won't make it any better (trust me, I have also done my fair share of grumbling too!)

can't make it happen before it's supposed to

I had this pretty cool opportunity to do something... well, something AWESOME. It doesn't even matter what the awesome thing was, because it is not something that is actually going to happen.
Why? The opportunity was flawed.

1. It was MY opportunity, not OURS. It was most likely completely unrealistic of me to think it could have happened, and unfair of me to even have suggested/requested it of my 'other half.'
2. If there was any US in the opportunity, the other was another guy! Don't go reading into it, it would have been a platonic thing, however, still the very thought of that to a husband is indeed scarier than I gave credit to.
3. If the tables were turned, I would not have been okay with it. Realistically, there probably wouldn't be anything my husband could say that would make me feel comfortable with him being out with another woman, no matter the circumstances, and I just asked him to be okay with it for me. (I am thinking the word hypocrite may apply here!?) I was blinded by my selfish excitement at this opportunity that I didn't stop and think about it. I would have come to this conclusion before even starting down the path, instead of at midnight the night before it was to happen!
4. It is supposed to be OUR opportunity. There are some basic plans for my husband and I to explore this opportunity together. Its not something that can happen for us right now, but something that is likely achievable in the not too distant future. I am feeling like a heel for thinking that it would be okay for me not to wait for us to do it together.

So the choice or decision was made, and as stated previously, its not happening... just yet. But I do look forward to the day when it can happen, when the circumstances are right. And won't that make the experience all the more better anyway?

now we just 'live'

It has been a bit of a strange week. Last Sunday night I was still doing odds and ends and cleaning in preparation for the realtor and her photographer to come and take pictures so our house listing. Monday was also a whirlwind, because I worked until 1PM (as usual) and then still a couple odds and ends before they arrived. They came, pictures taken, some things moved around, lots of activity.
Then it hit. Monday night there was "nothing" to do. Its very strange, because for a couple months it was always go-go-go, more stuff to get done. Taking a break almost made me feel guilty, cause there was work to be done. But now its done!
Okay, there have been 4 showings of the house so far, so for the last bit before we leave there is that 'rush' through the house to ensure tidiness, but now that the house is listed, keeping tidy is part of every day living! Its even hard to start some other projects that I might normally do in my spare time, because some of those would make a mess, or at least not be things that are over and done with in 1 evening, and I can't have things laying out.
Its a bit hard for me, and us, and our personality types to have "nothing" to do. But, its still easy to have the evening gone in a flash! For me, between reading blogs, working on my own entries (many of which never seem to get posted, ugh!), chatting with friends and many other things, the time passes relatively well. For Jeff its programming. Soon I hope we are back to work on a project together, maybe not a construction one (I could do without all the clean up for now), but hopefully a programming one. The game we were working on, for example, would be nice!
But all in all... things are good! Been out of the house some, because of the people looking at it) which as put us together doing different activities, including a lot of hiking. Good conversation, exercise, enjoying nature, what's not to love about that!?!