Where there's a will...

I went to set up my will the other day. It won't be ready for another three weeks, but it was important that I have it established. The lawyer I met with was very nice, and very helpful. I would have liked to have waited until Gemma was done with law school, but that won't be for a couple of years and I kind of need this done sooner than that. So instead I made her a secondary beneficiary...I've been trying to reach her to let her know this, but our schedules have been conflicting and we haven't really had a chance to talk. All in all, I'm happy with what I have set up, but I hope I it doesn't have to be used any time in the near future. Patrick and I have set up a joint savings account. It is a little weird for me, just because I have never shared an account with someone before, but we figured this was the best way to start saving money as well as paying for our storage unit. This way, we have "our" money as well as having our individual accounts (which are kept private!). This should be interesting.
Patrick and I have pretty much completed our course work for the summer semester. We are in the middle of Basic Life Support right now which isn't too much fun when it goes from 8 am to 1 pm and then I get to go to work from 2:45 pm to 11:30 pm and start all over again bright and early the next day. Fortunately, it is only 2 days, so after tomorrow we'll be done. Course work for the fall begins on August 22nd, which gives us a nice little break. Just enough to get some light reading in.
Speaking of, I finished the 6th Harry Potter (amid school work and work) and REALLY enjoyed it. It was pretty sad, but I thought one of the better of the 6 books written. Patrick just finished it as well, and I have never seen him read a book so quickly.
All in all, not a bad way to end the summer.

Return to everyday "normal"

Now that all three of us, Patrick, Lois and I are all working, things are slowly falling into a routine.
Work is...interesting. It isn't awful, it just isn't stimulating or challenging or even really intriguing. It is work, and it pays the bills, so I am grateful for that. I signed up for benefits yesterday and made Patrick my "beneficiary" in the event that something should happen to me. If he and I both croak, I made Gemma my beneficiary. I had better call and tell her that. I also found out that I can list Patrick as my "domestic partner" in November-first I have to draw up a will and we have to set up a joint back account, all of which we were planning on doing anyway. This is great because it will give Patrick insurance-including dental and it won't cost more than $120 a month for us both-much better than the $90 a month he is paying now for just himself.
I got an email from Leah, she and Brian are engaged and she is VERY happy. I don't know when the wedding is, but I'm sure we'll get that news as it is decided.
Patrick's best friend Josh and his girlfriend, JoJo are visiting this weekend. Josh had a showing yesterday and tomorrow they are driving back to Texas, just in time for Hurricane Dennis to meet them at the front door. This is the first time I have been able to meet JoJo, and she seems absolutely perfect for Josh. She seems to be very nice and they make a great couple from what I can tell and they both seem very happy. I'm just glad that Josh isn't dating another psycho.
Josh has come out with more art pieces and after seeing some of the pictures (I didn't get to go to the gallery, I had to work), I think there are a few that I want to buy. They will be back for Indian Market next month, so maybe I'll get to see some of the pieces then.
I'm gonna go broke.
Mom is in KY, Chicago, and Michigan this week. She and Ray went up there to see family and go to the O'Sullivan family reunion. I need to get another part of her birthday gift, as it is Wednesday and she won't be here for it, I figure I have a little time.