This first photo is a bit gross.

The lighter areas show the clean counter--the darker parts are what I thought to be the original colour of the counter top. I think it was the 2nd week I was here and I set my teapot down on the counter. It leaves iron marks and when I moved it realized I should scrub off the iron ring mark. Out came the Mr Clean magic eraser and suddenly I realized the counter was very dirty. Very Dirty. And then I went--oh gross, I've been eating off that.

I had repeatedly washed the counter top--but not scrubbed hard. I will not make that mistake ever again.

Now on to more pleasant things...
Still waiting to get two pieces of furniture into the new place--I own them I just don't have them with me--but I also need to buy a proper kitchen table. Anyway...I have 'finished' decorating the apartment.

And there you have it...done! I picked up a fish tank from my Grammie's attic last weekend when we cleaned it out. I need to re-chaulk it and then fill it with water and fish! I'm looking forward to getting that hooked up. It will go to the right of the shelving unit shown above--in the living room so I can watch them in the evening.

I know I've been quiet lately. I fell off a wagon of sorts (not drinking or drugs or anything like that) and just found my way again Saturday night. I will be renewing my efforts to find a part-time job for the next few months AND to find a new job on the Island--a permanent one. The role I am in will not be going perm until at least 2012 and I am hoping I can find something a bit more stable before then--and before my current contract runs out.

With a renewed energy I am striking out and moving forward.