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Random Thoughts: Sept. 9
Sep. 9th, 2009 10:00 pm- 08:46 Happy Birthday, Mom! 09-09-09 #
- 13:59 My mgr & supervisor are talking about me, RIGHT behind my back. #
- 21:36 Went to Target, printed out 50+ wedding photos and made a mini album. Stoked! #
Random Thoughts: June 27
Jun. 27th, 2009 10:04 pm- 22:24 Power out @ hotel. Got last 2 rooms @ new hotel. #
- 03:28 Yeah. Wide awake. Getting married in 8 hrs. #
- 06:30 5 hrs to go. I'm on no sleep. #
- 17:21 We're married!!! #
Today was my last day of work. Until July 6, that is. Originally I was going to work half a day tomorrow, but I decided against it. My parents are down from NY until Sunday.
On the way home I stopped in to the local nail salon and made an appointment. A nail salon is quite the foreign place to me, having been a nail biter for 30-some years. I've had fake nails twice in my life: for my first wedding in 1995, and a couple summers ago. This will be my first ever manicure. On my own real nails.
The kids are out with their father tonight. This will be the last time he sees them until mid July. We grabbed a pizza with my parents and sat around afterwards, watching the sad news from Hollywood and talking about the upcoming weekend.
Ten days. What a lot to accomplish in that time! Some day I'm going to take a summer vacation for what it's truly intended for: relaxation.
On the way home I stopped in to the local nail salon and made an appointment. A nail salon is quite the foreign place to me, having been a nail biter for 30-some years. I've had fake nails twice in my life: for my first wedding in 1995, and a couple summers ago. This will be my first ever manicure. On my own real nails.
The kids are out with their father tonight. This will be the last time he sees them until mid July. We grabbed a pizza with my parents and sat around afterwards, watching the sad news from Hollywood and talking about the upcoming weekend.
Ten days. What a lot to accomplish in that time! Some day I'm going to take a summer vacation for what it's truly intended for: relaxation.
When All Is Said And Done
Jun. 25th, 2009 08:44 amHere’s to us, one more toast, and then we’ll pay the bill
Deep inside both of us could feel the autumn chill
Birds of passage, you and me, we fly instinctively
When the summer’s over and the dark clouds hide the sun
Neither you nor I’m to blame when all is said and done
It’s been there in my dreams, this scene I see unfold
True at last, flesh and blood, to cherish and to hold
Jealous fools will suffer, yes, I know and I confess
Once I lost my way when something good had just begun
Lesson learned; it’s history when all is said and done
In our lives we have walked some strange and lonely tracks
Slightly worn, but dignified, and not too old for sex
Clear of mind and open-eyed with nothing left untried
Standing calmly at the crossroads, no desire to run
There’s no hurry any more when all is said and done
Birthday Weekend
Jun. 23rd, 2009 01:36 pmSaturday:
Ringing phone wakes me up around 8:00. Salon informs me that stylist called in sick and needs to reschedule my hair appointment to Tuesday. I go back to bed and proceed to spend several hours there with soon-to-be husband. Later, we get up and go to Target for Father’s Day gifts. Then it’s a trip to a Mexican restaurant. Home, and back to bed.
Sunday:
Up fairly early. Wake kids up for breakfast, then send them off with their dad for the day. Fiancé and I go back to bed. Early afternoon finds us on the road again, to Massachusetts. Meet Mom and Dad for dinner at Outback, then over to the mall for some power walking. Back home for laundry and to wait for the kids.
Monday:
I turn 42, much to my amazement. Sleep late, then drag everyone over to IHOP to satisfy a pancake craving. Take Ashlynn for a haircut, hit Wal-Mart for some spackle, buy some bargain fruit at Price Chopper. Make a withdrawal at the credit union, then go home, throw in two loads of laundry and make dinner. Head over to the reception site to pay the balance. Home, at last, and surprised by a balloon and cheesecake that the kids and their stepfather snuck out to buy me.
Not necessarily fun, but certainly productive.
Random Thoughts: June 18
Jun. 18th, 2009 10:03 pm- 12:27 Wedding cake has been ordered...correctly this time, I might add. #
- 18:29 Dinner: half a sandwich left over from lunch. And, no, I'm not thrilled. Is that so hard to believe? #
Random Thoughts: June 17
Jun. 17th, 2009 10:05 pm- 09:46 Apparently the cat is out of the bag and the office now knows that I’m diabetic. So much for my well-kept secret. Sonovabitch. #
- 10:47 Just let my fiancé pick out the wedding cake. My coworker warns that it may be topped with plastic baseball figures. #
- 15:47 Survived bloodwork. Now a break before dr appt. #
Places to go, people to kill...
May. 26th, 2009 01:48 pmNewsflash: I am wearing maternity tops. In fact, today I am wearing a complete maternity outfit. Been wearing the bottoms for about a month now, but just committed to the tops over the weekend. Much harder to find maternity clothes in "normal" stores this time around. Wal-Mart, K-Mart...no more maternity section. Ditto Target and Kohl's. I hear Old Navy is a good resource - gotta check that out. JCPenney is hit or miss - the larger ones have maybe six racks of stuff. Snapped up two pairs of Capri's and two tops there on Sunday. It was impossible, however, to find a stylish top that didn't look like a tent, so I ended up going to Motherhood and dealing with snooty, rude saleswomen. Got something to wear to my brother's party, though.
Quite a busy weekend for me. Friday night we went to the buffet at the casino for my son's 11th birthday; also threw in a side trip to the arcade that the kids loved. Saturday I took my daughter for Girls' Day Out. We went to David's Bridal and had my dress fitting. My daughter gave it a 10 and said she'd give it a 10,000 if she could. I actually thought it looked pretty good, too. Had to buy a strapless bra from them because the only one I have is from 1995 and does not fit any more. Went to Boston Market for lunch and then ducked into Joann's for some necessary reception items and some totally random impulse purchases (iron-on t-shirt transfers, socks, key chains).
Sunday I woke up early, heard thunder and went back to sleep. No parade, I thought. Got up very late and found out that the parade was delayed, but still on. Very grumpily got dressed and headed over; ended up having a good time. Went to McDonald's, then the mall, where I got aforementioned maternity items plus five shirts for my son. Turns out only one shirt fits. Came home and went to church, had dinner, did laundry.
Monday: Slept late again. Stayed in PJs until 5 p.m. Sent kids out with their father; took a shower and made dinner. Went to the grocery store, got lunches for the week and cupcakes to send in to B's class. Came home and did more laundry; watched Jon & Kate. Stayed up 'til midnight or so, then woke up around 2 a.m. to turn off the TV. Up again at 4:00 after another bad dream.
Today: Back at work, reluctantly. Tried to take my car in for emissions testing; discovered that the registration must be current before emissions testing can be conducted. Trying to figure out how to come up with $700 in back taxes owed to the town. Ex-husband has washed his hands of the situation and until the taxes are paid, the registration can't be renewed, nor the emissions done.
This week: Dance rehearsals every night except Thursday, for the recital this Saturday. I can't go to the recital because it's the same day as my brother's 40th birthday party. Daughter will be staying with ex-husband's family while the rest of us go to New York. I'm not happy about it. Not a fun choice to have to make.
Random Thoughts: May 23
May. 23rd, 2009 10:04 pm- 17:18 Had my dress fitting and got some items for the reception. #
- 17:51 twitpic.com/5ssjc - Birthday dinner #
Random Thoughts: May 21
May. 21st, 2009 10:07 pm- 08:45 So happy about the 4 mi backup that tacked 25 minutes onto my commute this morning. #
- 15:52 Now placing bets. Who thinks my ex is REALLY gonna pick the kids up an hour early this afternoon? #
- 21:05 Picked up my dress; hired a DJ & photographer. #
I Need To Be In Love
May. 21st, 2009 12:10 pmThere’s a song that makes L cry every time. I just looked up the lyrics and now I understand why.
The hardest thing I’ve ever done
Is keep believing there’s someone in this crazy world for me
The way that people come and go through temporary lives
My chance could come and I might never know
I used to say no promises, let’s keep it simple
But freedom only helps you say good-bye
It took a while for me to learn that nothing comes for free
The price I’ve paid is high enough for me
I know I need to be in love
I know I’ve wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that’s what I’ll find
So here I am with pockets full of good intentions
But none of them will comfort me tonight
I’m wide awake at four a.m. without a friend in sight
Hanging on a hope but I’m alright
Well, most of the invitations are in the mail. Some went out in the morning and the rest went out after work, and then last night after dinner I addressed the remaining ones to my cousins. They'll go out today as soon as I get stamps.
L called at 10:30 and informed me that his aunts already received their invitations. Everyone else should have them by tomorrow or Thursday at the latest.
Oh, and my dad called last night and offered to pay for the cocktail hour. So now we can get some more upscale appetizers.
L called at 10:30 and informed me that his aunts already received their invitations. Everyone else should have them by tomorrow or Thursday at the latest.
Oh, and my dad called last night and offered to pay for the cocktail hour. So now we can get some more upscale appetizers.
Random Thoughts: Apr. 28
Apr. 28th, 2009 10:05 pm- 09:58 "Mom, no offense, but you have a lot of problems." - my perceptive 7 year old daughter #
- 11:12 L just picked up school registration packets. Things are happening. #
- 12:36 Wedding invitations just arrived. From China. After only ONE day in transit. Amazing! #
