Things to do

Ok.. so many things have changed since I last posted. 2 kids have graduated high school, got jobs and started college. My sister and her family moved here. I have removed 2 crazy bitches from my life, both for the betterment of my sanity and health. I quit smoking, started smoking and now, quit smoking again. I have become addicted to Pinterest and hardly ever Facebook anymore. I cook more things from scratch and try to cut processed foods out of what I make. I also finally got the camera I've wanted for about 5 years now. It is beautiful and I am going to learn how to take awesome pictures if it kills me. Photoshop here I come!

My sister and my daughter are now blogging and since they asked me about it and I had to pull up mine (oh, i have a couple) and show them how to get stared, I figured I might as well give it a go since i have my camera and all the things I want to be doing. I would like to think that this can be a documentary of the things I attempt off Pinterest and my foray into photography. We shall see how all this goes.

I think the hardest part for me is that I am not a picture taker. Never have been. I need to learn to carry my camera everywhere i go. Here is one of the pictures from our May. We got a great snow on May 1 and it was mostly melted on May 2. I need spring to be here. I have so many outdoor things I want to go do with my new camera.

We also have acquired yet another dog. This makes 5 in the house. That is way too many. Unfortunately, our oldest chocolate lab, Mojo is going to have to be put to sleep soon. He is 14 years old and between the tumors and arthritis, he is just not himself anymore. I love the puppies but its a houseful!

I will post more pictures soon. And hopefully write more here too.

So much time has passed..

It seems like forever since I was back here and lots of things have changed!!

I was officially released from my dr. for all my accident injuries. I got the "you're as good as you're going to get" schpeel. This was fine, except that the letters to the attorneys were "shes fine", which is DEFINATELY not the case, but it is all doctors and attorneys and insurance agencies, so not sure that i have any say in whatever their bullshit is about. Truthfully, i could really really use a huge settlement, but the biggest thing is to not have any outstanding medical bills. I am up to my eyeballs in collection agencies, but fuck it, i don't have $10k laying around.

The kids have been back in school, started sports, started not doing homework, had homecoming. We've had our first snow of the year, in the middle of September, which was odd for me, but its been gorgeous since then.

I am trying to scrape together $2k for plane tickets for christmas to go to arizona to visit family and make plans for the princess moving there for college. I am so excited for her, but sad she will be leaving.

Been working alot, took vacation to Iowa for Honey's family reunion. That was fun and a good break.

Exwife#2 is almost ready to have her baby and I am sooo excited for that. Princess is her birthing coach and ex still doesn't know she is in town.

The boy celebrated his 16th birthday. It was sadly uneventful. He got a tattoo from his dad. It looks really nice, though i wish he wouldn't have gotten it. Hopefully it means something to him.

Been working out pretty close to every day since July 1. I have lost 13lbs, which isn't much considering i have been busting my ass, but i just keep plugging along at it. Have totally quit playing my game and have been hanging out with friends. What a great change and a fun time.

My baby sister's husband committed suicide in late July. This was horrible and I flew out there and was with her and the kids for a week while things got settled and services happened. It was so horribly tragic and unexpected, but honestly, i'm so glad that neither she nor the kids were home when it happened. She is getting along, day by day, and the kids are too. I cannot fathom all of the hurt she has inside her. I had great friends and family that helped me be able to be with her and we are still struggling financially to recover from my trip, but the support for me doing that was huge. My mom and dad showed up and i was grateful that my dad came, but my mom just made more uncessary, narcissistic drama happen. It was sad. She didn't speak to me so i was fine with that. She looks horrible too. Fortunately, my dad made an effort with the kids and I had a great time with the kids.

I guess thats all to catch up on. Birthday is coming up, but shouldn't be eventful, at all.

The end is nigh....

So, because of statute of limitations, my car accident case has to be filed by the end of june. UGH. I am busy tying up loose ends, trying to get my own ducks in a row, while my attorney has to ask me who i am every time i call. I am soo beyond frustrated. I feel like everything is out of control and there isn't anything that i can do about it. I had my "final" dr visit and got the dreaded 'you're about as good as you're going to get". I knew/felt that it was coming, but it was totally different to hear it. I have 2 more visits of physical therapy. I guess it just took hope away. The situation with the attorney doesn't help any optimism either.

Oh well.. life keeps on keepin on, i suppose. Kids are out of school. Trying to coordinate their summer vacation in arizona with family. I have left it up to them and their dad, so ultimately, i am having to help Princess figure it all out because their dad is completely unhelpful.

I have a work trip for a week that i am kinda looking forward to. Not vacation or anything, but it should be fun.

See you later alligator

Well.. Since i last updated this LOTS of things have been going on.

Thanksgiving- went to Honey's parents house for a week. This was a nice vacation and enjoyed it. Honey and I flew to cut down on the amount of travel pain i would experience. This was pretty good, though the travel anxiety was still there kept me moderately crazy.

Christmas - stayed home. Ended up going over to the Ex's house w/his 3rd wife and the kids. We had a great dinner and the kids opened their gifts. It was disappointing for them to say the least. Once we got home, we gave them each their big gifts, which they were stoked about. The delusions of grandeur of their dad are coming to an end...sad, but ultimately it will be best for them.. not for him.

New Years - went to Flogging Molly concert on new years eve. Honey and I went and had a nice dinner downtown and generally just enjoyed the evening. Flogging Molly was AWESOME! Roommate had his daughter in town. He hadn't seen her since she was like 10 and her mother blocked all communication. She is a little punk ass bitch with a huge sense of entitlement. Spent her time bashing the Boy on her facebook page, while he was bending over backward to make sure she didn't want for anything while she was here. I was pissed and gave her a talking to. Since then, she had used her dad for money. If she doesn't want money, then there isn't really a reason to talk to him. Surprise there.

In March, I had neck surgery #5. In April, I had neck surgery #6. Both showed progress as far as relieving some of the chronic pain. Just prior to #5, I had an MRI that showed a growth on my thyroid. Got an ultrasound and had to see the dr. about this. I am overweight (Duh), I have virtually zero Vitamin D in my body, my liver is not functioning properly, and i have a thyroid tumor. So..yeah.. i am done w/the dr. Honey and I went on the South Beach Diet. Lost like 5 lbs in the first 2, very strict weeks. 3 weeks off and I think i have put on a few that I lost, but I will get back on it.

Lawsuit is wrapping up and so i have been attempting to get my ducks in a row as far as doctors, etc. information to the attorney. It is good, but scary to be wrapping it up, especially since i am still in treatment. I don't know how that will go.

I am travelling to Dallas this week. First travel since the last 2 surgeries. Hoping for the best and none of the standard stiffness and pain.

The boy broke his hand. He also got his learner's permit for driving. He can't drive at the moment with a cast on.

The princess is struggling in school. Still hates it. Her boyfriend is nice and she's had him for over a month now.

Work is work. still there and still hoping neither honey nor I get laid off. They have had some re-structuring and eliminating of positions. This has resulted in about 5 people losing their jobs.

Honey and I got blackberry storms. They are nifty and i like them alot. Not iphones though. Still him-hawing about an iphone. Maybe when they price drops. We'll see. iPhones are cool.

Ex-wife #2 is moving to town. This week. The kids are stoked.

Want in one hand.....

So, a few years ago, i broke down and bought a nice digital camera. It wasn't FAB-U-LOUS or anything, but it was a few hundred bucks and i loved it. I loved taking pictures with it and had delusions of grandeur about being able to take nice photos. About a month after the extended warranty expired, I turned it on and got "System Error". Turns out, this is a major malfunction of the camera and a $250 fix by the manufacturer. Uh.. i could buy a new one that is better for that or equal. So thus started my hunt for a new camera.

Now, I am really wanting a camera. Have had serious urges/inclinations for about 6-8 months now. I looked and researched and turns out, I'm a gadget nerd and still have the same delusions of grandeur that I had about being able to take some fabulous shots of stuff. I live in Colorado for shit's sake -- there is beauty all around right? Surely even "I" could take a picture.

Which ultimately led me to the decision: I will not buy a piece of crap point and shoot camera. I want a real deal Digital SLR camera with some lenses and options and you know, another hole to throw money down. So, for about the last 6 months, i have been completely committed to buying a decent, entry-level DLSR. I have been researching and comparing and still have it narrowed down to 2 different models. But every time i look at them, and read photography websites and look at pictures I want it even more. But, in contrast to that, i always have the nagging "thats a lot of money to spend on shitty pictures"

It is my hope that WHEN i get my camera that it will be a motivator to get out and walk around and just take some pictures. To do things, to go places. To drag the honey and kids and dogs with me. It has been so hard the last couple years, being physically unable to actually do anything, that i am bored to tears and think that I can take a decent picture and the beauty will motivate me to get off my ass.

I guess, until i get my camera, i will keep living in my pretty picture world and keep my hopes up that not everything i point the camera at (when the time comes) will look like a colorful turd on paper.

6 months already ?!?!?!?!

Wow, it has been 6 months since i posted last. I totally can't believe that time has gone by that fast. Seems like just last week I was getting ready for summer vacation. Well then, lets catch up.

• Our friends from MO came out and we had a good time. There was some kind of drama that i'm not really sure of, but we ended up not seeing them as much as we hoped and they ended up kinda not talking to us anymore. The honey couldn't talk while they were here, and i think that had something to do with it. All in all, i'm glad they came out; i'm very sorry that some sort of bullshit happened. I still just don't know what.
• My sister and niece came out. We had an awesome time. My niece is a precious little princess. I totally remember when i had my baby princess. She was so cute.
• The Princess left with my sister on summer vacation. The day after she left, we ended up buying her "her car". Its a 07 Kia Sorento. Which was super great deal, but maybe not the smartest for the gas crunch times. She loves it and drives all over.
• I had my nerve test in may and it showed i had some nerve damage that was contributing to my pain. I ended up having another surgery in June.
• The Boy went to wrestling camp for a week and loved it. he had a great time and did awesome. He then left on vacation for a month.
• Summer was generally uneventful for Honey and I. Roommate got back in touch with his daughter and I am super stoked for him. The re-establishment of this relationship has been all-consuming for him, but awesome. Hopefully she will be coming out to visit for the holidays.
• The Ex and his wife/girlfriend (i really don't know) moved here. They tend to ignore the kids until its convenient to guilt them. They live about a mile away from us but don't actually contribute to the kids expenses or every day life. This is frustrating for me and its hurtful to them.
• Honey and I are going to his parents for Thanksgiving. The kids are staying here with their dad. I think we are having christmas at home. Maybe even get a tree. This will be exciting.
• Back in physical therapy and it hurts, but generally improving. Still can't do much with out extreme soreness or pain. Still afraid to try much of anything as far as exercise go.
• I did get the Wii Fit for my birthday and its nice to do yoga stretches and some core balance work, but nothing actually strenuous.
  
• The Boy had his birthday --15 already!!! He and some friends had a sleepover. 6 teenage boys in the house was crazy. They ate 8 pizza's and a huge cake!! We ended up getting the boy a couple video games that he wanted and some other stuff. His dad actually bought him something (wrestling shoes) for the first time in about 7 yrs. I almost passed out.
  
• My birthday was uneventful and basically a non-day. Honey and I had a date the weekened before. We didn't have cake or anything.
• Work has been slamming busy. I have a new boss and my idiot co-worker is backstabbing and kissing ass to maneuver his way into my job. He just makes himself look a fool. He will eventually work himself out of a job.
  
• I turned down a promotion. Honey took a promotion. Its been over a month and he still hasn't seen any raise. That is frustrating.
• The economy makes it a hard time for the non-profit business, but i'm still here and so is honey. Don't see any layoffs coming for our department, but maybe for some other. Who knows.
  
• The game has had renewed interest for me recently due to some changes. Also, this week the expansion with a whole bunch of new content comes out. It begins another leveling grind, but oh well. It should be fun.
• The honey has 2 weeks off starting next week. I have a week and a half off starting Next wednesday.
• We have had unusally warm weather for this time of year. Still dreading the snow and driving on ice, but its been great so far.
  

Listening to: What is Happening by Alphabeat

As the crow flies....

Seems not like 4 months have passed since i posted last, but alas it has. Here's whats been going on.

• Princess got her driver's permit. Now I have a chauffeur every where I need to go.
• The Boy has gotten his act together and no longer wants to live with his dad.
• The Honey hasn't been traveling too much, but work has kept us both slammed.
• Ex and the bitch have decided they are moving here in the summer. I am not thrilled at all.
• The Boy and Princess went and visited for 4 days over spring break and seemed to have a good time.
• I had my 2nd neck surgery in March. There was little to no effect and I am still in chronic pain. I am still on very limited physical activity, still not back in physical therapy. I have a nerve test coming up on the 14th to test for nerve damage in my neck. It is supposed to be a little like acupuncture, but still not looking forward to it that much.
• In 2 weeks, the Honey and I will have visitors! I am sooo excited that our friends from MO are coming out for Memorial Day weekend. I don't know how to entertain them just yet, but i'm sure beer will be involved and we will have a good time.
• At the end of June, my sister and niece are supposed to come visit. I am excited about this too.
• We are looking to buy the princess's car sooner rather than later so that the honey can stop filling up the expedition to commute to work. Princess doesn't get her license until January, at which time we'll turn the new car over to her.
• The Boy graduates 8th grade in 2 weeks. They aren't having any kind of ceremony or anything, which i find really sad and weird. I wish he could experience it.
• I got new curtains for the living room, which i think look nice. The downstairs bathroom is mostly finished, still needs some paint and accessories, but its functioning which is awesome.
• Still not made progress on de-cluttering the house. I plug along at it, but not being able to do any kind of physical work does not speed things up. I am soo frustrated at this accident injury bullshit it makes me cry somedays.
• Drama in my game has caused it to lose its luster. Looking for another game, but until then, just plugging along with my friends and having fun. Trying to stay out of the drama and bullshit. Damn, people are queens sometimes. It's a fucking game. I know I have contributed my share, but I honestly believe mine is reactionary. I obviously think I am above generic drama for the purpose of drama, but probably not if you ask others.

Until the next time, hopefully after my nerve test.

In Review.......

Well.. this isn't going to be a year in review type of things, but i will catch up from the last post to current..

• The birthday was alright
• The kids had a blast on Halloween and the princess and her friend had the cutest superhero costumes. They were batman and superman, wearing tights with underoos over them (yes, little boys underwear), insignia t-shirts with tight, long-sleeve shirts underneath, and capes. It truly was one of the best girl superhero costumes ever. The boy was Bart Simpson and they both that a great time at their respective trick or treating/parties.
  
• The boy got his cast off and all is well with the hand
• The boy is failing school and generally has his head up his ass. His solution is to go live w/his dad, rather than change his attitude or fix his shit. I am at my wits end with his crap. His dad is only marginally helping the issue.
  
• Thanksgiving was totally uneventful and we had tasty food with nothing exploding or burning.
• One of my best friends in the world is moving back to AZ. I will miss him greatly. I concede his reasons for doing it, but not sure it is the best. However, he hates CO, and getting out of here is something that I respect if you just don't like it.
• A former friend (she's been blogged about before on here) and her husband are divorcing. She has also moved back to AZ. He has moved to Seattle.
  
• The puppy is potty trained FINALLY!!!!!
• The Princess is getting her driver's permit tomorrow.
• I am committed to hopefully upgrading the crap status of my house. Decorating, trashing shit, etc. I just need MONEY
• The downstairs bathroom is 2 days away from being finished. I just need to find those 2 days.
• Spent 2 weeks at the in-laws. God i love them, they are the nicest people, but holy shit, i die with the slow pace of small town. Its great to relax, but sometimes, being rushed is a good thing.
  
• Took a longer route home to meet some friends for the first time in KC. The visit was awesome and i wish we lived closer. The honey and I have been playing our online game with them for close to 3 years now and we stopped in for a visit. The dogs, kids and us had a great time with them. It was just an overnight visit, and in the end, that was just too short.
• The honey got a 22in widescreen flat panel monitor for his b-day.
• New Years Eve/Honey's B-day was uneventful. We had just gotten home from vacation the night before and were exhausted.
  
• I still have major panic/anxiety attacks when driving/riding in ice/snow/shit weather. On our return trip, the last 150 miles were chock full of 40-50mph blowing snow, white out conditions, icy icy roads, hyperventilation, uncontrollable shaking, and crying. Honey was a saint through it all, trying to keep the truck on the road and not stuffing a sock in my mouth and tying me up (or knocking me out).
• I have been playing my online game a lot. I have found a new side of it that makes it like a new game altogether. The downside to this is that I get guilt trips from people who i don't play with much anymore. The upside is that it has renewed my interest in the game, and i'm having fun again.
• I am still having trouble with my neck and knee from the accident. Holiday shopping did nothing to help and i found that shopping is no longer as pleasurable as it once was. Traveling was horrid for my neck and i am still recovering.

I hope that things improve healthwise for me and attitude-wise for the Boy. The Honey is great and we both need to watch what we eat. For me to lose weight and him to lower his blood pressure. The Princess needs to keep up her good grades and positive attitude and the boy needs to take a less from his sister.

All is well. Happy New Year to all!

Its a quick paced stroll....

not an actual full on run.... thats what i keep telling myself about my life. Seems as though things are crazy most of the time though. I guess i don't know what I would do if I wasn't so busy. Probably blog here more.

So.. its been a while and other than being completely slammed at work with no breathing room for either the Honey or I, here's the low down:

• Today is my birthday..
• I had training for some new software 2 weeks ago. The instructor told me I needed the advanced class and then proceeded to use that as excuse to not answer my questions with the now all too familiar refrain of "thats really covered in the advanced class"...Despite an idiot instructor, I learned enough new information about a few things that, as soon as I have time, I will be fiddling with to implement here.
• The Boy broke his hand. He fell off a curb. yes, a curb. I still suspect there was some sort of teenage gawking going on, no matter what he swears. The most disappointing thing is he did it the weekend before basketball tryouts. He did go to the tryouts, did his best with a cast on his arm and his hand messed up (they casted over all his fingers !)..still didn't keep him from being saddened and disheartened about not making the team. He truly did bust his buns to improve his skills. He is casted for another 4 weeks.
• Princess finished up cross country. She was 4th on her team this season, but kinda slacked off toward the end and didn't make it to state. She was disappointed, but she knows she didn't try her best.
• I had emergency dental surgery to remove a tooth that had infected the nerve and into my lymph node. I have never in my life experienced that much pain before. I actually had a cavity under a filling that started the infection. That seemed weird to me. The tooth is out now, and omg it was instant relief. It was $500 though, because it was after hours emergency clinic instead of my regular dentist and they don't take insurance after hours. Nonetheless, it was totally necessary.
• The Honey is on a whirlwind travel schedule with New Jersey last week, Michigan coming up and then Panama. He finally got his passport. I would not like to go to Panama the week after thanksgiving, so I am not even looking into it. I then think he's home until after the holidays.
• We both got the week of Christmas off. We will have the kids as the ex and his bitch are doing something. The same old refrain of how he has no money just has made me tune him out. I have now decided that the 25yr friendship is pretty much over because of bitch.
• Need to get the Princess into her driving class.
• We got our first snow this weekend. Not much snow, but damn was it cold as hell.
• Old friend is getting divorced. I haven't talked to her in years because at one point she decided I wasn't good enough for her, or something. Probably a little bit of me and some crazy shit on her part. Dunno what it was about, don't really care at this point. She's a nice person, she likes to be frank and open with people, but you can't be the same back to her. She said some of the most horrific things to me, and probably doesn't realize how offensive she was. It was nice to hear from her, she is moving back to Arizona with her family and her (ex)husband moved to Seattle. Anyway, Sorry to hear they are getting divorced, thats always sad. Their kids are little and the distance will be hard for them.
• Princess wants to know what really drunk feels like. *sigh* teenagers.
• Still plugging along with accident stuff. Still can't exercise without being in pain. Still can't have sex without severe pain the next day. Not even crazy stuff. I have a dr. appointment this week to see where i stand with that. Hopefully i don't have to get another neck surgery, but we will see now won't we.
• I have no idea what to do about xmas presents for honey or the kiddos.
• The puppy ate my iPod and headphones. The iPod has a crack in the screen, which is not covered under warranty. The headphones will need to be replaced.
• My expensive camera broke. It will cost a couple hundred to repair. I think I am just going to buy a new one. I am pissed about it. Broke 2 months after getting it back from warranty repair. That makes 3 times that fucking camera broke in the year that I had it. Yeah.. not spending any more fucking money on that piece of shit camera. But now I don't have a camera.
  
• Love having Sasha home. She has been spayed and recovered really well.
  
• Finally went to the bar with Roommate the other night. Was great to get out, listen to some music and just chill. Honey had traveled all week, so he stayed home.
  

Thats about it... busy and keeping going.. I hope I don't fall down on this moving sidewalk.
{Listening to One Week by Bare Naked Ladies}

Long time no see

Its been a while since i have been here to say anything but I figured I would share some of whats been going on..

kids are back in school. The princess has quit cheerleading and is running cross country again. She is soo good, i'm glad she made the switch. The boy has decided he wants to be a total fuckoff. I have a meeting w/his principal this week and his grades are in the shitter just because he doesn't feel like doing his work.

2 weeks ago, the honey got his dog back. this is absolutely remarkable and we are so completely happy. Honey is beyond ecstatic. She is now spayed and a bit hurty at the moment from the surgery. She had been gone almost 6 months. At month 4, we got a new puppy. Her name is Tessa and she is kind of a wild girl. Funny and sweet and just kinda crazy. Hardest dog to potty train EVER. She's still workin it 2 months later.

Work has been more than crazy. I haven't had a break in a while and I seriously need one. They are not hiring another new HD person because they want to hire this other guy who i am deeming "JA Jesus" because they are paying him outrageous amount of money (which is why they can't hire a new helpdesk person) and i think for that kind of money, he better be a fuckin Savior. Its quite sad really, cause no one wants this guy except the one w/the power to hire. Everyone else involved, including the person who is going to be this guys boss, doesn't want him. Oh well, sometimes you'll take what you get and you'll like it!

Because I am not getting a HD person, I am still doing helpdesk work. I shouldn't be, but I am. I did get my raise and promotion, but its conditional that they have another helpdesk person. So, now i get the privilege of doing both my new job and my old job. Its tons of fun. Also, for the last week and a half, the other helpdesk person has been out on medical leave. I have been running this one ring pony show all by myself. Holy crap am I just burnt out.

I am not currently listening to anything because my music got deleted at work. I am hopefully getting it back today. Emmy Rossum is good, I am diggin on Amy Winehouse as well. Couple other new people too, just can't remember off the top of my head.

Speaking of off the top of my head.. i have a cold, my wisdom teeth are coming in and I have a chipped tooth. Its all kinds of physical fun for me. Today is physical therapy. Yes, I am still going. Since I started doing more "normal" activities, my neck has acted up again. I have another dr. appointment in Oct. and we will be re-evaluating the need for another rhizotomy. Joy, joy.. more needles in my neck. UGH!.. no other news on the accident front..just kinda plugging along plugging along. pain is returning to a more heightening level, i am not thrilled about that at all. I have actually started cutting back no doing most normal activities because it gets so irritated.

Thats all folks.. maybe i won't forget to write more often..

I've got nothing to hide...

So, I know I haven't posted in a while, but a friend sent me this whitepaper which was extremely enlightening. If you are concerned about privacy (or not) in the US and all the laws which have come to pass since 9/11, please take the time to read this. It highlights the "i've got nothing to hide" attitude when it comes to privacy.

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=998565

Since i'm here, I'll fill you all in on whats been going on...
The kids got home, this is fabulous and I am totally excited that they are back.

{Listening to The Chokin' Kind by Joss Stone}

I had a totally mixed bag of weekend. The honey was gone and came home the same night as the kids. Lets start at Friday night.. The roommate and I decided to hit a new On The Border by the house for dinner. We got there at around 5:30, waited until about 6:00 to be seated, waited until about 6:20 to get our drink order, by 6:35 we had drinks and chips and salsa. By 6:45 we had our order taken...Thus far, service had been, we'll just call it inexperienced. So we waited for our food, asked for more chips and salsa (about 7:10 we got those).. around 7:30 they brought our food out. Mine was cold. I mean, barely warm. The Roommate? well his was wrong... and not like they messed up a side, they got the wrong dish.. totally....So we sent his back and I mulled over my cold dinner. Now, for anyone that has ever had a cheese enchilada, you know that the cheese inside should be molten, mouth blistering...not a solid chunk. I am talking about about solidified to the point of a refrigerated piece of pizza. Not remotely melted. The steak that I had with it, was tasty, but again, not even on the warm side. So I picked at the beans and rice, mostly cause they are palatable when they are cold and waited for Roommates order to come back.. around 8:00 (yes, 30 mins, Roommate still doesn't have food) the server comes over to say that his food should be up soon, asks how mine was. I had originally decided to just grin and bear it with my cold food, but then she had to ask, so I told her. This poor inexperienced girl didn't know what to do with a complaint. I almost felt bad for her. She asked if I wanted another meal. Since we were pushing 45 mins now and the roommate didn't have his food back, I said that I would just keep it, I didn't need a new meal. Little did I know that this would confuse the poor girl. So she says she is going to get the manager because of our meal. At about 8:30 or so, the manager finally comes out to our table, says they are gonna comp our meal and they'll get a box for my meal. I ask about Roommates meal, and he says that we cancelled the order(see where the confusion on the part of the server comes in?)?!?!! We were both in shock, explained that No, we actually hadn't, and would like that to go as well. He says it should be up in "a few minutes". We left the restaurant hungry, worn out, full of tasty chips and salsa and our food ina to go box. It was after 9:00pm... a 3 hr dinner at which we didn't get to eat. We were laughing about the situation, there was no reason to be pissed, just a comedy of errors, but holy shit...

So we get home, eat, finish up moving the Boys things back into his room which was painted and tiled while he was gone. Start cleaning the house and getting rid of shit before everyone comes home.

On Saturday, I get up to get finished cleaning. I have to go to the airport (1.5 hrs away) to pick up the Honey and the Kids in the evening. I get the bathrooms done, get the floors done, the kitchen, the entry, I just need to vacuum. I get started..and it doesn't suck.. now, this is my $800 Dyson, the fucking thing better suck.. it better vacuum my god damned floors. I spend 2 hrs taking it apart, cleaning it, checking for any blockages, etc. I dig up my warranty info from best buy and lug it down there. I get the pleasure of having the Geek Squad take a look at it. Man, they are dumbasses (in general, the ones I deal with at my store I wouldn't trust to look at a magazine without fucking it up)..So i show the dude how its not working right.. how i have full replacement warranty.. he tells me he'll send it in for repair (ok).. and that I should have it back by the end of the month.. WHAT!!!?!?!?!?!?! A month to fix a fucking vacuum? Holy shit.. so now, I leave my poor baby to the Geek to do what needs to be done.. I call some friends to see if I can borrow their vacuum and head over there to pick up..

Now, this is where I think my luck is changing for the weekend (in the end, I was very wrong)... Our friend says he has to go to the airport to pick up his MIL around the time that the Honey is coming in. I ask if he would pick up the honey so he doesn't have to wait 4 hrs for the kids to get in.. Friend says sure, he wouldn't mind at all... Ok.. I am excited, the honey has a ride home from the airport, I have a borrowed vacuum. I can now contemplate a hotel for the night w/the kids so I don't have to make 3 trips to denver for warped tour...(side note: i purchased Warped Tour tickets for the daughter and her friend for her b-day present)...So i get home, get vacuumed, all my cleaning wind has been taken out of me by this stupid little pause and calamity with the vacuum. Call the honey, tell him about his ride. He is actually excited that he doesn't have to wait in the airport.

I get online and find a hotel in a decent price range (from Hotels.com) and make the reservation. The hotel is like 3 blocks from where we need to be in the morning to take princess and her friend to the Warped Tour. The boy and I are going to go to the water park and have a relaxing day together just hanging out...So, on the way to the airport, I think of calling the hotel to let them know it might be 11pm before we get there, but that we will be there... They have no record of my reservation.. WHAT?!?!?!? I paid for it already w/hotels.com. Its been removed from my bank. I get on the phone, talk to a supervisor. This is around 9:00pm, on the way to the airport to pick up the kiddos. She says she is going to find a hotel for me and call me back. Great... I can work with that.. so she does..and around 9:45pm she calls me back, says she got me a hotel, not where I wanted, its a nicer hotel though, and they are going to comp the higher rate difference. I am ok with all this, get what I believe is my new confirmation number, retrieve kids and luggage and go to the new hotel. We get there, its about 10:15 or so.. go to check in, and they have me arriving the next day, and because its done through hotels.com, they can't change it.. So I spend the next hour and a half on the phone, on hold, getting disconnected, noone at hotels.com having a fucking clue, and get told that I can indeed check in. Get back in line, and FINALLY at 11:50pm get checked into a hotel. I am soooo glad that I was dealing with 3 teenagers and not 3 toddlers. They were running around the parking lot, playing on the computer in the lobby, generally being teenagers in a hotel, but still, they were out of my hair and not annoying me, and i was fucking pissed. I can only remember one other time that I was so rude to a customer service person. Now, what did they give me for my pain and suffering? Coupons for my next use with Hotels.com.. OH FUCK THAT..

NEVER USE HOTELS.COM FOR ANYTHING.. THEY WILL FUCK YOU 6 WAYS FROM SUNDAY..

So we're in the hotel, no one is tired, everyone is wound up and hungry.. we order pizza from the hotel bar, the kids hit the pool and I just try to lounge in the hotel...watch some tv.

{Listening to Bag Lady by Erykah Badu}

We get up the next morning and take the girls to the Warped Tour, the boy and I get lost trying to find the water park, but we do and we are ready to get settled in for our day of fun. We have a blast, don't hear from the girls. Its about 12:30 before we get to the water park, and by 3:00, we were rained out.. yep, they closed the waterpark because of ... wait for it....WATER... ok, I know it probably had to do with the fact that it might have been lightning, but we left around 3:30 ish and headed back down town, thinking the girls would be getting rained out too. They were getting rained on, but wanted to stay. The boy and I went driving around, found a couple stores to browse, and went to a movie (Evan Almighty - funny, wait for DVD).. He and I had a great day together, the girls called just before the movie was over to say they were ready to be done. We go pick them up and head home... Honey had pizza ordered when we got home, and we ate and I went to sleep..

man, the day was over.. It wasn't that it was bad, it was that the previous night had worn me out, I had been on the go, on my feet (which turns out were swollen, along with my knee).. The kids had fabulous days, the girls loved the warped tour, the boy had a great time at the water park even though we didn't get to ride on all the rides, we rode on the ones that I could do with my neck issues...


The issues with the vacuum, the restraurant, the hotel, was all forgotten when I laid my head on my pillow and crashed, with a smile on my face that the kids actually still had a good time... because of their mom...Plus, the honey was home and I got to see him after a week, and he opted to be nice and cuddle with me for a bit before I sacked out..

Monday started with work.. its been busy, kids have been running here and there with their friends, happy to be back after a month.. Thats about it..

There have been a couple other songs that have played throughout this post, but these 3 were fairly apropos while I was writing and they are ones that I love.. so it was nice that they came on.. Love when the morning mix relaxes me.. gets me ready for my Potluck Hawaiian day..
{Listening to Life for Rent by Dido}

so.. I kinda don't have time

I know.. i said i would try to keep this up and whatnot, but really, work and life have been too busy to take a minute to write my thoughts down. I'm keeping this here because I think I will keep coming back to it, but definately not going to be an every day thing or even an every other day thing like it was when i started. Now, of course, it hasn't been a year, but what the hell. I've tried and failed at this diary writing more than once. Not to be discouraged, I will keep a post coming and in my thoughts.

So.. to fill in. Schools out, kids are gone. They've been to their dads with the bitch (girlfriend) and she made my son pissed off and cry. God.. she's a whore. They will be coming home in 2 weeks and I think they are both going to be happy about it. The Princess got her cheer camp over and done with and she had a fabulous time. I am glad for that. But now some kind of rule has changed and they have to maybe hold tryouts all over again. holy shit, what a clusterfuck. leave it to cheerleaders to perpetuate the drama.

I have been slammed busy with new software, new deployment and about a 120% increase in my work load. The guy I work with has decided what is and isn't his job anymore, so I am left picking up the slack and just kinda doing what needs to get done. I spent 2 weeks putting in 12-14 hr days. Yes, it sucked balls.

The boy is doing great, loving vacation, anxious to be back home. He's been gone 2 weeks longer than the Princess. The Honey is getting ready to travel again, and I am going to miss him this time. He actually gets vacation time when he's gone and will get to visit family. I will not.

I am not on par for any vacations. Some dr. appointments and what not. I am still going to PT, and still fighting a bit of weird chronic pain, but over all since the surgery DEFINATELY better. There are some days where I can't move my neck, but most days I'm doing pretty good with stiffness. I still can't live a normal life, and exercise or do any kind of physical activity, but I spose that comes with getting rear-ended by a 73 GMC pickup. My Phyisical therapist has let me go down to once a week, which has been kinda sad, but progressive anyway. I am still losing weight and down into a solid 14 now. Thats been since late april an 18 down to 14. I'm still working on it and thinking about the Kimkins diet. I really just want to exercise more, but can't do that.

The princess turned 15 and got her belly button pierced. I feel a big I told you so coming on when she starts cheerleading back up. The boy, thankfully, got nothing pierced or tattoo'd while at his dads.

Honey helped and we got the bathroom almost finished. Hopefully this weekend the honey can finish the tiles and get the grout and sealant done. Then i just need to measure and purchase a lovely $150 special order shower curtain bar. Yes.. its expensive and stupid, but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. I must say, the tile saw helps ALOT in doing stuff that we didn't have when I tiled the entry way. I am now all gung-ho about doing the downstairs hallway & maybe the stairs. The upstairs bathroom is going to need to get done ASAP as the walls & tiles are now having the problem that the downstairs bathroom had. Hopefully we can get one done before the other fails totally. I really NEED to bathe.. its kind of a requirement. But, we will be paying someone to do that one. I told the Honey I had had enough w/the bathrooms.

The princess also wants to move her room into the office (cause its bigger) and the office into her room. It will be CRAMPED to high heaven, but I think that I can convince honey to throw some shit out.. god I hope I can convince honey to throw some shit out. Wonder if I could get that room tiled....hrm..thoughts. Maybe the boy's room. God.. so much to tile, so little time.

Time to head home.. glad I got something down on here.. little updates..

Whats up Chuck?

Well.. we are into week 3 of searching for our other dog. My sister-in-law sent the Honey a picture of them (honey & puppy) together. I broke into tears. I kinda thought that was a rude thing to do, but also know that no ill will was meant. I am just so sad to have lost her. Today we go down to the Humane Society to look at one that MIGHT be her. I am a little scared cause the puppy in the picture had blood on her tail and doesn't look really healthy. I guess I can't expect her to be the tip top of shape after 3 weeks on the lamb.

My nephew's graduation present arrived this week. We got it all set up and ready to take with us on Friday. Man, we are very excited about all of that. We are leaving EARLY friday morning. The princess and I have been shopping to find good outfits. She raped me for $50 at Hollister.

I have decided that I seriously want to be down a couple sizes by my brothers wedding on Labor day. This will be my goal. I am seriously looking into weight watchers and all that. I think that if I lost some weight I would seriously feel better.

On that same note. PT has finally let me go down to once a week!!!!.. hooray but I am also a bit sad. I enjoyed my time there and now I am forced to make time at home. I just don't know how much i can do like that. Discipline will become my new forte, I suppose.

The boy is leaving on the 26 to go to his dad. I am a bit nervous that he made a one-way ticket, but alas, not my deal. I'm sure he'll come home. The princess doesn't leave until sometime after Cheer camp. They have both been busy with school and getting ready for finals.

Work has been busy. I have been doing some training and the new software launch has just caused havoc in my work world. Can't I just go back to normal problems? I really hate that there is very little that I can actually fix if they call with problems. I am a problem router and I don't necessarily like that. But, oh well. Its still making my world a bit rougher.

I picked up the Killers & Gwen Stefani albums this week. Loving them.

{Listening to Digging your Own Hole by Chemical Brothers}

Another gap...

Well lets see where i left off.. still haven't found our other dog. The Honey is back on the road. The Princess and I had a row and I think we are better now. Cheerleading is costing me an arm and a leg. The Boy is still working on getting his grades up. They are both itchin for school to be out. Work is work and just getting more busy. I seem to be less motivated recently. Still losing weight, but not at a rapid pace. I need to drop like 40lbs in a week. That would rock!!!

I have been going to PT still. I am really not liking that I have to keep going. Its been almost 9 months. I still have to go 2x/week. My neck still bothers me so I know I need to go, but I just don't want to some days.

I am getting REALLY excited about my nephews graduation and seeing the family. Ok, I'm excited to see most of them. This will be the first time that Honey has met the family, so I'm a bit nervous about that. But in the end, they don't generally approve of my life, so it doesn't bother me a whole lot if they don't like him. He's absolutely awesome to me and to the kids, so thats where its gonna stand. But it still makes me a bit nervous. Its a whole weekend of interaction with the fam, so thats a long time to first meet 'em. SO anyway.. I am looking forward to that alot and still nervous about it at the same time. It should be a great time.

We are renting an SUV for the drive and staying the whole weekend. Its like a 10 hr drive, but oh well.. it will be nice.. to have a rental car, not putting the miles on our own.

I am still recovering from my fall down the stairs last week, so my neck has been hurting. Haven't really done much except my PT exercises and still going to PT. I really can't do much with the kiddos except run them around when I can hardly turn my head. *sigh*..

{listening to Green Eyes by Erykah Badu}

10 days have passed

I just haven't really been able to post. I should try to find the time, but after I leave work, I just don't have the energy to get on the computer. I haven't even been playing my game during the week. Plus, there has been some decent tv that I am now addicted to.

So lets back up. Last saturday I cut my hair. I cut it all off. It was down past my shoulders and now its a super short spikey do. I love it. I still kinda miss my hair being long, but i love this new haircut and everyone seems to like it.

On tuesday, we had a blizzard. Our dogs got out. We only have 1 back. We are missing our baby girls sasha and so it has been a very very sad week at our house. I have cried almost every day and night that she is gone. I was out for 3 hours in the blizzard looking for them both. Our Mojo was found and returned to the humane society. Sasha was The Honey's little baby girl. She's not a lap dog or anything, she's a jack russell/husky mix, so she's medium sized, no fur and skinny, but she was his baby and he is absolutely heartbroken. I am too. It was a bittersweet reunion when we got Mojo back home, because we still are missing Sasha. Lots of tension, stress and tears around our house. We have put up posters and put out as many notifications that we possibly could. Mojo was already 5 miles from home after 1 day. Its day 4 now for Sasha, no telling how far she is. I just hope that she is safe. *breathe* ok, enough crying for this morning.

Work has been busy. Lots of new stuff happening, lots of nobody knowing what the fuck is going on. Just keep plugging along here.

Been doing alright physically. The stress from the dogs being gone had made my neck tighten up. I have been to PT and thats all good. I am still working on losing weight and trying to feel better. I need to make some appointments for doctors and follow up on that crap, but I'll get there, just been too much to do lately.

Seems like most weeks I don't have a minute to breathe by myself. The kids need running here and there, work is busy, the honey is gone, trying to keep up with housework, etc. Never enough time in an hour, a day, a week, a month...

I snapped at the princess last night. I know I shouldn't have, but I did. She hurt my feelings, and I think that all the work, dog, pms stress just broke me. I made a snarky remark. She said it hurt her feelings. I apologized, but she couldn't get over that I hurt her feelings. Never mind that what she said was rude to me. Oh Well. I guess teenagers can work their selfishness. I just let it all get to me last night. Some days its too much for me to just blow off their snarky remarks.

I am contemplating changing my cell phone service, though I don't have any really good reason why other than Verizon has been totally shit in the customer service department. I also get a discount through my company with Cingular/AT&T, and they have Rollover minutes, which Verizon doesn't have. I also like the Simm card. Verizon doesnt have that. You get a new phone, either its $25 for them to transfer your data or you get to type all your numbers and shit in again. Thats stupid if you ask me. My problem is that I was with At&t, they switched to Cingular screwed me to no end, and now they are back to AT&T. Decisions.. but I got a month or so before my contract with Verizon finishes. I am just kinda tired of their shite customer service.

I have been in love with GoldFrapp (band) for quite a while. They are a techno band out of the UK and I have them in my rotation of iTunes. But, for some reason this morning, I had the urge to just play their whole album. They are awesome. I also been busy this morning updating myspace. HA! I really just need to keep myself occupied.

The dog being gone has hit the Honey really hard this morning. He is on the verge of tears. I just dont' know if I can handle that too much cause I am bursting out into spontaneous crying already. This morning, just looking at him and the tears just behind the surface, I lost it. I am trying to be supportive and I understand his emotion. I am having a hard time, but I know that he is having it even more rough than I am.

Plugging along today.. through the weekend....

{Listening to Lovely 2 C U by Goldfrapp}

Runnin' to slow down

Ever have those days where you feel so busy, but dont' feel like anything was accomplished? That was my weekend. The honey was home from his business trip, but I didn't hardly see him. We ended up not having our date because, I kinda forgot and planned dinner w/the whole family.

So on friday, I ran the kids around until about 8:00, got busy w/the honey before picking up the kids at 9:30, got home around 10. Saturday, got up at 8, picked up princess from her friends house at 12, came home, worked on honey's taxes, went to the mall w/the princess to try to get haircuts, ended up rescheduling for Sunday, went to dinner (the non-date w/the whole family), got horrible service, rushed through dinner cause the princess was cramping and needed to get home. Got home and its 7:30 already. I was exhausted. On sunday, i got up at 4am cause the dogs woke me up, got a couple hours to flood the kitchen with coffee, play my game, read my book, everyone was awake by 8, at 10, the princess and I left for haircuts, went shopping while we waited for our appointment, got some coffee (cause i flooded the kitchen w/the coffee and didn't get any). Got hair cut, got home at 1:30 in time to take the boy to a 1:50 movie. Blades of Glory. Holy shit is it funny. The theatre was crowded and we were pressed for time. Got a hot dog to eat and dripped ketchup all over my shirt. Got out, got home, got dinner in the oven and finally took my shoes off. It was 5. Ate dinner and went to the store with the kids. Got home, got groceries put away, looked at the clock: it was 8. Went to bed.

I hate being so rushed that I got absolutely nothing done. In the whole weekend it feels like I didn't do anything but run around, I didn't see the honey, I hung out with the kiddos, which is fine, but I just feel like I did everything, yet nothing.

Work is kinda busy, still preparing for the huge event. I will be done today, hopefully. At least now I am waiting on other people. I guess thats good. I don't like it, but at least my shit is all together and ready to go.

The boy went from an A in math at semester to an F. Now he's grounded. Holy shit, does everyone have this kind of just plain screwing off w/their teenagers? I just don't know what I can do different. I help them, I ask them every day if they have homework, if they do, do they need help. I just don't know how to impress upon them that they need to do good in school. It is causing me great stress.

I also start back to PT today. I am excited about it. Though I am almost wishing that all of this was about over. I am tired of having medical problems and going to drs, being poked and prodded and racking up enormous medical bills that I fear are not going to be paid. Add that to my list of stresses. I really freak out that I am going to be held liable for all these expenses. Just one of my neck surgery's was 3500. Which isn't that bad, but I wouldn't have needed it. I also have over 2000 in just PT co-pays. Sheesh. Which, reminds me. I need to schedule some Dr. appts. I really need life to just let me breathe for a minute. Just a quick, deep breath. Let me relax.

{Listening to Under the Radar by Underworld}

Its Friday!!!

Its a great day. The honey is home.. ok, well he's landed and on his way to the house. Its been 2 weeks and I have missed him alot. WOOT for gettin busy.

So, I have posted a week or so ago entitled "2 Weeks". I usually don't get comments or even know if people read my blog. Thats fine, its mostly just a vent for me to write how I'm feeling physically as the accident injuries/recoveries are progressing, how I'm feeling about life, the kids, work; more like a typed word vomit of whatever I'm thinking about. So.. anyway, on the post entitled 2 Weeks, I see a comment. I get a few here and there, but this is an uncalled for, unwarranted spew of shit that just irritates me that people have the nerve to impose their view on me or (if I have any) my readers. Its just ignorant and presumptuous that I am interested in their shit. Especially since I don't think I've ever written anything about my political or religious views on here. I could understand maybe they read it and thought i was a kindred spirit, but Nope, I don't have any of that. And, for what its worth, I'm pagan or agnostic. My beliefs are, just that... my beliefs. If someone asks, I'll share, otherwise, they get to be all mine. So, not only is the comments posted by a chicken shit Anonymous poster, they are offensive to my beliefs. I thought about deleting them, but am still undecided. Especially as I write this and wonder if (anyone is reading this) a comment, out of the blue, completely unrelated to the post topic is truly offensive or if I am perhaps taking it too personal. Either way, shut up and get off my web door cowardly Anonymous poster.

So, the honey is home, the kids are home from school today due to snow today. We didn't get the blizzard like they said we would, but it still piled a few inches up .. in the middle of April. I was worried that the Honey wasn't gonna get home, and he wouldn't have if the blizzard had actually come through, but my life was smiled upon and the kids didn't have school and the honey made it home! Happy Friday the 13th!!

I didn't get PT this week because of my schedule having to take the kids to school this week with the Honey gone, but I havent' felt bad. I have been doing my exercises, felt completely exhausted after work, but other than a little bit of stiffness, not so bad. I still think i'm losing a little bit of weight, but will be grateful to get back to PT next week. I know I do almost all the exercises at home, but something feels better about doing them at the PT gym. I wish I could go to the gym and do regular exercises, but not yet.

Work is kinda slow, but I'm busy getting ready and getting this packed up for a big event. All the stuff gets shipped next thursday so I need to have it all ready to go by then. And, its a lot of stuff. But, its coming together, mostly just paperwork now and identifying the equipment in the boxes, etc. But everything is pretty much tagged and only a bit more sorting and getting the odds and ends together and boxed.

{listening to Force Ten by Rush}

What? There was a holiday?

I missed it. Things were kinda nuts and we had no Easter. The honey is still on the road, the kids spent most of their day on a plane returning home. Then we spent more time on the road because of weather.

This morning the kids didn't want to get up for school. I think its kinda sucky they didn't get any time back before school, but I didn't make the travel, so I had no control. The roommate took the kids to school, but had a tiff about the princess wearing flip flops. I just can't cope with argument over fucking shoes at 6 in the morning. Like to the point of telling her to change shoes or call a cab. UGH!.. and she's stubborn enough to hold out on that shit, trying to change his mind. God dammit. He's doing me a favor but fucking christ. I guess I will be working late 4 days this week. I dont' know how she's going to get to cheer tomorrow if I do that. Fuck.

Did I mention FUCK!!

So i have therapy today. Which will be good. my neck is sore, but not horrid. I am looking forward to therapy though. Driving in the snow yesterday pretty much tensed me up.

Work will hopefully be slow because not only is the Honey out, but 2 other people are gone as well. Holy shit we will be sooo short handed if its busy.

{Listening to cover of Dave Matthews Band song 'Satellite' bye Mika}
If you haven't listened to Mika, you should. He rocks.

2 weeks..

since i posted. Man. I just really haven't felt like posting or haven't had time to post. I actually had one started the other day, but it got deleted when I had to leave my train of thought for a couple of hours because of work.

Things have been.. well.. they just really been. Work has been busy, but not bad. I have been feeling alright, but not superb. My neck is still stiff, especially after PT. The kids are still gone so the house is quiet. The Honey had to take an emergency 2 week trip up and down the east coast, so the house is now REALLY quiet. Me & the roommate generally interact for a little while, catch dinner, then he goes to work. I have been tired, crampy, etc. Trying to sleep with Honey gone.

I called my Dr. to give him an update. He had never heard to the phantom itching crap that I feel.I said that it was tolerable since the pain has receded by a considerable amount, though it still is very stiff a lot of the time. I need to followup with him in another 2 weeks and then call my pain dr. for followup with him. Hooray for dr. appts.

Life has been pretty quiet without the kiddos here. I miss them terribly, but they are having fun at the beach and with their cousins and their grandparents. Today they are back at their dads for the remainder of their visit. They come home sunday. I am still nervous about them changing planes, but its not like they are little kids. They are teenagers after all. I still worry. I guess it doesn't change from when they are little and you worry about them riding their bike to their friends house around the corner... just the same worry on a grander (is that a word?) scale. Plus, they travel all easter sunday. Maybe we'll have to go out to dinner or something. Hrm.

{Listening to Penitentiary Philosophy by Erykah Badu}

OMG teehee teehee

That is the sound of girls giggling. You know, the high school cheerleader type. Yeah. I got one in my house now. The princess made the Varsity Competition Cheerleading team. Not bad for a freshman, gonna be sophmore. I am so very proud of her, now she needs to learn to shake her ass, cause the girl can't dance. I am now dreading the financial committment to this thing. This isn't like a regular cheerleader. You know the kind that cheers at football games and shit. Noooo.. thats not what this is. This is the shit that they show on ESPN. Only they don't show the high school version, they show the college version. So, its like $60/mo (not nearly as bad as we paid for gymnastics alone) and $3000 plus travel expenses. Yeah. I will be a hurting financially mutha. Still, I'm proud of her.

The boy is going to be running track once spring break is over. I hope he sticks with it. The kiddos are off to sunny San Diego for 2 weeks. They are already having fun, though the princess is missing her first meeting for cheer and I get the privledge of going for 2 hrs. HOORAY for being a mommy! *eeek*

Work has alot of things going on in the next two weeks so I am glad that they are off school and I really don't have to worry about it. I have had a stiff/sore neck and it doesn't seem to be getting much better. Though, I must say, its still better than it was and I am doing my PT exercises. Still hard to evaluate how much the rhizotomy is working/worked. I hope I don't have to do it again. I really really really hope I don't have to do it again.

So to sum up the weekend: It was quiet with the kids gone. Kept hearing noises thinking it was them. The princess got chosen for Cheer. I got the pleasure of driving in a blizzard; this was a fucking blast. NOT! Went shopping, got a new bra, after having the trauma of VS not carrying the bra I've worn for the past 10-15 yrs. The new one is awesome, but I have to take it back due to some shiteous stitching. I am sad. I also took some of the Princesses advice and got some tighter shirts. I tried on pants, but they really didn't fit. I couldn't hit the Levi's outlet for ones like I found the other day because of the snow storm. Lets just say that if you have any kind of ass, ultra low rise jeans don't cut it. Or rather, they cut it.. in half. So I passed on the jeans. I played my game and advanced my 2nd character to the maximum level. Now I need to make some money and get my main one back into the swing of things. Maybe over the next couple weeks while the kiddos are gone, if I feel like it.

So, shopping, no kids and a bit of pain. It wasn't such a bad weekend.

{listening to Peace Train by 10,000 Maniacs}