Slowly Getting Better + My Dream

I have been so depressed and dejected due to our bed bug infestation. To be honest, calling it an infestation is a bit extreme if you only care about our specific apartment, but when you consider the building as a whole, I think it's probably a fair assessment. Thank god we haven't suffered too much. Johnny and I are now sleeping on the sleeper sofa in the living room to avoid the creepy crawlers. Jim is stubbornly sleeping in the bedroom still - hey, more power to him.

Anyway, my point is that I am slowly beginning to feel better about this whole thing. I think sleeping in the living room has helped for a few reasons:

1. I am no longer *as* paranoid that every single thing I feel on my skin is a bed bug preparing to bite.
2. I am not *quite* as exhausted because it is easier for me to sleep. There's no guarantee they won't move into the living room, or that they haven't already, but it's easier for me to feel safe for the time being.
3. I'm not getting as many new bites these days. They say there can be a delay up to 9 days (!!!) before a bite becomes itchy. So I don't know if my reduction in bites is due to the LR, or just coincidence. Either way, I'll take it!

We also have scheduled to have the exterminator come out next week for our first round of treatment. This weekend's gonna be fun as we bag up all our belongings. Sigh.

I found a program the other day that offers an MBA in sustainable food businesses. I am SO interested. I am putting my intentions out there - I am going to dedicate some time to making it happen.

Also, my non-sustainable business seems to be picking up a bit ... almost no bites until the past few weeks. This week, two potential clients have taken steps to make it happen. Fingers crossed!

Once I've paid off most of my debt, I can begin work on my new business in earnest - sustainable food practices. I envision a cottage with an organic produce garden. Folks come to me to learn how to sustainably grow and preserve their own food. I don't think I want to be in the business of providing sustainably grown and preserved food (I don't *think*), but I do want to teach others how to do it.

Also - I saw a retreat center for sale the other day and then noticed it again today in possibly the same magazine. I am very drawn to this estate, although I cannot afford to buy it and can't imagine what I'd do with it if I owned it since my man is a city boy, through and through. Still ... I think I will look into it. We'll see what the universe provides. :)