The new 120 day challenge

I am living in Florida now. My house in Puerto Rico still has all my belongings, and my husband. The new challenge, to get him here without bringing absolutely everything, and to sell the house.

The tools to get this done: sheer determination and a lot of lists.

The goal: to sell my old furniture, which we will be showing here from time to time, pack all my belongings, send them to Florida, clean the house, fix the house, sell the house.

If you have any suggestions, they are all welcome. If you live in PR, stop by and buy some furniture. If you just want to comment, go ahead. We are waiting.

Last but not least, those two units are for sale and that hurts, because I absolutely love them. Tell me your stories. I am waiting.

Frustration

It has been 19 days since the last time I posted. There is a reason, I don't like to post when I do not have anything positive to report. Today, I am making an exception. The reason is that I figure if I get it out of my chest, I might be able to get some work done.

Frustration is a terrible thing. It can also be a hot challenge. Why am I frustrated? There are a couple of chicken and egg analogies here so stay with me:
1) you need a job to get a car, but you need car to find a job in this town.
2) when I am frustrated, I like to go for a drive to clear my head, but I don't have a car, which frustrates me and since I have no car I cannot go to far.

When people ask how am I doing, they always make the same statement: oh, well, you have public transportation. Obviously, none of those people had to go on the bus to find a job in a town where public transportation is not a priority. The two buses that go by my house are always on time (yeah!!). One drivs by once an hour and the other goes every two hours (boo!!!). That is not including that August is probably the hottest month of the summer and you end up looking like you just came out of the shower...very pathetic. However, since there are many ways to work from home, I am not really worried about finding a job. It is the proving it to the dealership part that puzzles me.

The life of a writer is an interesting one. If you are an artist, a performer or a writer, you understand how easily we block ourselves. We all have our ways of getting through it. Mine is going for a long drive. That is not happening right now, so I started walking. My energy level is up, and so is my frustration. I don't know what else to do. Getting in the bus is just not the same thing. And going to Orlando is not an option either...it takes almost four hours to get there from my house in the bus.

So what is the solution? Any suggestions? What do you do when you feel frustrated? My little rant works for me, what works for you? I am waiting for your comments.

Examining the progress

IT has been a while since I wrote, mainly because I was busy with the move and my nerves. I don't like flying, I love traveling,except for the getting in the plane part. I am happy to report that I did not freak out on the plane. In fact, I calmed others down. Great experience!

I have spent a week without TV, internet, or radio (except for my IPOD. I can tell you there is a lot to learn about the sound of silence. I think that is the name of a song. It is also a very true statement. You can't help but look at yourself and the world around you in a very different way. News don't affect you that much when you are not stuck to the tv or hearing the play by play. It was fantastic.

So as I start a new chapter in my life, I work on the idea that technology is great, if you are not addicted to it. I will keep experimenting with this idea in future posts. Let me hear what you have to say.