In other news...took a nice long hike with Jin Tuesday and really enjoyed it, it was a really nice hike. I got some pictures (even managed a few of her). Interestingly part way through the hike Jin alerted to what I imagine was a possible "episode" (syncope) though she's never been with me when I've had anything like that happen. I thought she was just being weird at first until it started to hit me, so I sat down and she waited with me (not nervous at all like she usually is if I sit down on a hike, rather it was her dutiful-type wait like when I slip or fall on a hike); we waited it out and I waited for her to give sign that things were good before standing. We were pretty much good for the rest of the hike. It was pretty amazing. My ma told me to be sure I pay attention to what she's telling me from now on, haha.
My life seems so boring...only other things I can think to mention are a couple decisions I've come to.
First is in regard to my debt. I am not catching up to the fucking thing while it's on my card, so I've decided to speak to my bank about a loan to take care of it. I know it sounds like I'm just moving the debt, but the interest rate will be lower, the payments will be consistent (opposed to all over the place like they are on a card), and I'll actually be able to catch up on it...I have until the 24th to get the loan, because I agreed to a payment that day and I'd like to have that money in my account so when the payment comes out I can immediately follow it with a payment for the total balance. Not sure how it works with an automatic payment (it's just for this month), hence the waiting until after it's taken out of my account. I agreed to it and then, after the call, realized my car payment is three days afterwards...I'd have the amount in my account for one or the other, but not both. Maybe once that's taken care of I can start paying on car insurance as well...yay!
All right, second decision. I've been all over the place on this one lately, but...I think I'm going to put off getting a second dog until a later date. No set date, of course, but I need to get my financials in order and possibly a different job as well. A job with a regular schedule seems to be elusive as of late...
It's a side-effect of finally "growing up" this year. I've been really critical of decisions in 2010, thinking them over (almost to death, and sometimes to the death of the "possibility") to be sure to avoid mistakes, especially mistakes I've made at least once in the past. This is kind of a decision that was cemented just today, but a decision I'm going to stick to nonetheless. I just don't feel I can bring a second dog into the mix, not when I'm still worrying about getting bills paid and keeping money in my account. I refuse to count on/rely upon anything happening either (i.e. getting a dog because this will happen, or that will happen, and things will be good) because shit happens, in my life especially, and that thing could end up not happening and fucking things up. It's not pessimistic, for anyone considering telling me that: it's realistic. It's happened many a time before, and it's about time I learned a lesson from it.
So, for now, it will remain as just Jin and I. I won't even get a mouse or anything (that's how bad my financials are at the moment). Once things are settled and my life is back on track and remaining there for a bit, then I'll return to the search for a second dog.
As for Syd: he had a meeting with an interested adopter the 11th and I believe it went well because he's no longer on the site. Good for him! The boy deserves a great family! In a way it works as well because, it turns out, I wasn't ready anyways.
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