Betwixter and Betweener

Lots of concerned follow-up to Aaron's interview in North Carolina. Wish I had more to tell people than "We are waiting to hear back." He has another interview in a week or so in Colorado for a different company -- provided they purchase the ticket. We still haven't been reimbursed for Aaron's trip to Charlotte.

We are done with California, put a fork in it. The other night when Olivia started getting sick I went on a late-night drugstore run to get her some supplies. As I came out of the store I was accosted by a frantic woman looking for a ride to the subway. Her mom was in the hospital and she needed to get there fast. During the short ride the woman turned to me, thanked me for giving her a ride, then said "Excuse me. I am not from here, I'm from Chicago, but people here are really mean!"

She went on to say more about her situation -- which was pretty grim. I wanted to laugh at her comment but didn't want her to think that I was making fun of her plight. She'd said just what Aaron and I have said many times. Californians are a rude, self-absorbed bunch. I don't know whether we will end up in Charlotte or not, but I look forward to living in a place where there is at least superficial politeness and friendliness.

After I got home with the various nostrums, Olivia got worse and around 4AM we took her into the hospital. She'd been vomiting and had over a 102 fever. Turns out she had another ear infection and she got oral antibiotics at the hospital plus another two prescriptions. She is feeling better today but is still labile and cranky so I don't think she is fully up to snuff.

I am working on reprogramming my head. Until my thinking changes to the positive I know I won't see positive results. I figure it's like losing weight or anything else you want to overcome: commitment and diligence and a willingness for things to be better than your might be able to imagine now.