Eat That Frog!

Today I finally got a car and managed to run a lot of errands:

1. Got plastic sleeves and backing paper for my prints
2. Order and pick up prints for sale
3. Grocery shopping
4. Library
5. Got a book from a used book store
6. Got Joey a bath tub (probably need to return it, not sure)

But my evening was productive too.
1. Ordered our wedding album (it took me only 2.5 years :)
2. Ordered a few camera gadgets and photo books from Amazon

Oh, and I came out with an idea of wedding favors for sister. She loved it! It will be tins of tea with pretty ribbons and stickers with their names. She needed something conservative.

1. Called anxiety group (the first meeting has been postponed for a week)
2. Finally ordered a new collar for Kuz’ma (the guy was super nice and we shared our lab stories)
3. Still have to call the doctor’s office
4. Grocery run
5. Making a dinner
6. Picked stuff to get for my family via skype (now just have to rob a bank to find money to buy it)
7. Have to sort wedding photos

To go or not go… Party at R’s tomorrow aka “a pot party”. Good for meeting new people some of which want to have a photo session with me, but I don’t know… I’ve never seen anyone smoke it and I hate smell. If I feel alright, we might pop for an hour there. But I do not call it a frog.

I am so happy it’s done. It had some ups and downs but I was calm and even directed a few photos. Such an enormous weight is off my shoulders! :) Oh, and I got paid too!

I can handle every frog that comes my way! :) Just saying.

1. Did our taxes on Monday (yep, we are that unorganized)
2. Went to support group orientation session yesterday
3. Washed stove today – one of my least favorite activities in life
4. Scheduled animal shelter shoot
5. Dropped prints for gallery
6. Grocery shopping yesterday (trying to do it during the week now)
7. Answered ALL nagging emails

Now I have to get closer to the most nagging task of all…

and some tasted nasty!

1. Contacted E. about meeting her and giving a CD with photos
2. Made a doctor’s appointment for the next week
3. Sent photos to friend (2 weeks overdue)
4. Bought more probiotics
5. Finally got a paypal and ebay accounts and even ordered Cyrillic stickers for both computers
6. Ordered a cake topper for sister
7. Found a special dog collar online for Kuz’ma, contacted the website for sizes and recommendations (still need his ACTUAL measurements)
8. Looked on Columbia for a special garter (she wants red :D)
9. Library to return and to pick a book
10. Grocery trip
11. Dollar store for funky glasses and hats to use tomorrow.
12. Thought what my first post on fb photo page will be
13. Cooked dinner
14. Bought a small hacksaw for a small project we have

Man, that was one busy day :)

Today I finally talked to my sister after over a month break. She called me and acted as if spoke only yesterday. There was no apology, but I just let it go. She wanted to pick a wedding cake topper with me. It costs a fortune in Belarus and is quite affordable here. We found a lovely one, really romantic. She updated me on all the wedding preparations and casually asked me if she should send me material for a bridesmaid dress :D That is after FIRING me from the position before (married bridesmaid brings bad luck was her explanation). Well, now she got 3 already, 2 are married. I have to think about it. I am not crazy about being in the photos and having the spotlight. I don’t think she expects me to be one. All other ones are a lot younger and models. I still didn’t give an answer. But I am happy we talked. That was nagging me for quite some time. A regular conversation with her made me feel normal again. She doesn’t know about anxiety much and I want to keep it that way. Maybe it will all get better by the wedding.

Yesterday I ate a huuuge frog. I emailed Skills Connect asking if they would assist me if I switch regular photography classes for online ones. The counselor still didn’t answer me. But realistically I can enroll in online program all by myself – it’s really affordable and I can pay monthly. We’ll see how it goes.

It was calling PharmaCare and registering and I did it. Only what I found out is that we are not covered by it and our CareCard is not valid till March 1st. Which means I will be slapped with a bill from GP. Could they tell me that at the doctor’s office?! I don’t know if my today’s visit will be covered by insurance as well and it’s 140 CAD. But I so desperately want to find a solution that I am going anyways.
Tomorrow’s frog – call grandma!

I need to find a physician as a very reliable doctor I had an appointment with scheduled this Monday called to cancel and never rescheduled. That’s my absolute must for tomorrow.
Other things – an appointment with a psychologist at noon and a cable guy coming for internet (need to be home).
I have to start on my homework! It’s going to be such a pain. Probably need to go downtown for that. I have to take 18 photos. Maybe I can work on some at home tomorrow.