Thanks for all your comments on my post last night!! I shall not let that bitch ruin my Christmas. If she even tries to eat any more of the things I made, I'll make like the Soup Nazi (from Seinfeld) and say "No pops for you!" or "No mix for you!" LOL! One good thing about me getting so pissed last night is that my blood pressure went up to a nice healthy level! Just gotta look on the bright side of things... No end in sight of when Kathy and her asshole husband will be moving out. Neither one is looking for work. Kathy is trying to get disability (for bipolar and narcolepsy) and Ellis is finally getting the unemployment that he believes was "owed" to him for getting fired from Wal-Mart for beating up a customer. Yeah, its owed to him all right. Charges were dropped, and Wal-Mart has offered his job back, but he's not budging. Slimeball. People like him infuriate me. They can work but won't. He doesn't even care about his wife and child to support. He and Kathy are both so selfish and I feel so bad for Elyssa (their baby). I know they're not really happy here, but aren't really making any moves to leave. Why would they really though, Mom and Dad are chief babysitters and Mom cleans up after them. Its too hard on both my parents - and its wearing on them. Mom speaks up when she gets fed up, then she becomes the bad guy. Dad won't do anything, which I don't understand. He's tried to talk to Ellis about getting a job but he won't listen. If I were my Dad, I'd tell them to "shape up or ship out" like he told us kids growing up! OK, enough bitching... on to some Christmas pics!!!! I took some pics of the decorations around the house last night. All images are clickable. This is the outside of the house
This is the Christmas tree upstairs. It takes my Mom over 2 days to set up all her decorations upstairs - they're everywhere! LOL! She's very festive. I crocheted the Angel on top of the tree.
Mom's Christmas Village
My decorations in the basement where I live. This is the ceramic manger scene that I made a few years ago:
Here is my little fiber optic tree and lots of decoration. The ceramics are ones I made as well:
Here is a ceramic tree that my Mom and I made for my Grandma years ago... when she passed away, we got it back. This is in my bedroom and I've surrounded it with my Saraphin Angel Collection.

My Christmas spirit has just gone right out the window. I'm so fucking pissed off at my sister Kathy I could scream! I spent the better part of the day today - feeling like SHIT - getting all my baking done. Kathy doesn't do shit around this house yet seems to think she has the right to get into what ever she wants and eats it. I made 10 batches of the corn pops and 4 batches of the Chex Mix. All the while I was making this, Kathy kept coming into the kitchen and sneaking some of what I was making. She kept saying, "This is so good. You better hide it from me." Yeah, no shit I better hide it from her! I asked her to please stay out of it - it was for Christmas! I bagged up some of each to give to by two brothers and other sister as part of my gift to them and their families. They're boxed up and safe. (at least they better be!) I had a huge bowl of each left over, which was for Christmas as well as New Year's so we'd have snacks around. I had these two bowls out in the garage. I just went upstairs and there was Kathy - with the big bowl of corn pops in the kitchen, eating some and feeding them to her baby. I just about shit when I saw that half that big bowl was GONE. I grabbed the bowl, put the lid back on, glaring at her while doing it. She had the nerve to tell me how much they were enjoying it. I said "Well, gosh, thanks. I'm glad that I could spend the better part of the day doing this so you could enjoy it. Now we're going to be short for Xmas." THEN she said "Oh, I could go to the store and buy more stuff..." I didn't even respond to that. I was too furious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took the corn pops outside, only to find that almost half of the chex mix was also gone. How the fuck can anyone eat THAT much junk in just 5 hours?! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR I'm sure that asshole husband of hers helped eat all of it, which pisses me off even more. The lazy, ignorant bastard. I came back in the house, grabbed my car keys and put both bowls safely in the trunk of my car.

I forgot to mention earlier that I got to throw my first snow ball of the year today. Dad was outside playing with the snow blower, and Mom had his lunch ready so she asked me to go tell him. So I went out, didn't have any shoes on and was yelling his name trying to get his attention... finally I had the brilliant idea to grab some snow and throw it at him. It worked! LOL!! It missed him unfortunately, but it was close enough to get his attention! *snicker* I really wish we'd get about 2 feet of snow dumped on us this weekend so I could go out and play a little bit. Its been ages since I've done a snow angel and been able to eat some yummy fresh (not yellow!!) snow. Mmmm... I actually broke my foot one year, going out to get some snow to eat! LOL!! Like a ninny, I didn't have any shoes on (yes this is normal for me if at all possible), and snuck outside to get some snow. I was heading down the back deck stairs when my foot slipped on some ice. I went down and landed at the bottom of the stairs. I had a huge bruise across my lower back where I hit the stair, and the impact of my foot hitting the deck, fractured it... but I didn't find this out for about 2 months! Whoops... Lesson learned: If you're going to go outside in your barefeet and get some snow, go out the front... don't mess with the deck stairs. LOL!!!

Today turned out to be a not-so-good day for me to do my baking! I started about 8am, and by 9am I was really dizzy and almost blacking out. I had to keep sitting down. About an hour later, Mom told me to check my blood pressure. It was 77/48. 48 is waaaay too low. I took my High Blood Pressure meds about 6am, and 4 hours later is when it peeks. Boy was it peeking. We're guessing that the new RA meds I'm on may be lowering my BP and with me exerting myself by running up and down stairs, stiring things, etc., made it drop lower. I kept taking little rests while things were in the oven, and about 2 hrs later the BP was back up to 88/69 (YAY 69!!!) I just took it a few mins ago and it was 90/62. I know I should have called the doctor, and I would have if the BP hadn't started coming back up. I see him first thing Monday morning so I'll mention it to him, and tomorrow I'll behave - not even gonna work out. Maybe he'll just have me start taking half the dose of my HBP meds. So, by 2:00 I was finally done. I saved quite a bit of time by making the chex mix in the microwave instead of the oven. I had to split one batch into three to get it to fit in the microwave, but it worked out. Here's a tip: higher wattage microwaves: 2.5 minutes stiring after 1.25 minutes. The first bowl kinda got too done in the middle. LOL!!! Live and learn... After I was done, I fell asleep for a while, then got my ass up and showered. I'm feeling like a new woman!

Today is baking day. I'm making my corn pop treats (10 batches) and Chex Mix - hot and spicy - about 5 batches. I know it doesn't sound like all that much, but it is. I'll be so glad to get it done. We actually got some snow yesterday! It snowed from about 12 to 6pm but only about 3 inches stuck down here, but I'm sure the mountains got dumped on. I sure hope we get some more snow today and tomorrow while I'm home and don't have to drive in it. Happy Saturday!!! 4 Days before Christmas!

Pics from our Girl's Night last night. L-R: Linda, me, Robin, Wendy and Renate
Robin and me
Robin being naughty with her Christmas Water Weenie... such a bad girl. Now ya see why she's my friend!
Wendy and Renate shaking their weenies tee hee

I just got an e-mail from my friend Robin asking if it would be OK if her husband Jerry joined us for lunch today. I wrote back and said "absolutely!" Then she wrote back and said "Jerry will be glad to hear that, he thinks you're very entertaining." I wrote back and said, "Who, me?"! LOL!!! That just made my day...

Was having a pretty good dream this morning, I was with a guy at a party and he got a drink called Ooba Kalooba (what ever the hell that is!) so I took a little taste and said it was pretty good, but then told him that I thought it would taste better on him... so we started to kiss. Very nice kiss... he told me that the Ooba Kalooba definitely tasted better on me too, then the kiss deepened... then my damn alarm went off! SHIT!! I couldn't even fall back asleep to finish the dream, I had to get up and come into work. Shit, shit, shit. Sigh. Last night was a blast, we giggled and laughed and talked. I've got pictures, and will post them later this afternoon. Meanwhile... here are a couple of pics Linda took of me on Wednesday. Have a great day everyone!!
Me about to lick my Santa sucker... it was safe, the wrapper (aka the condom tee hee) was still on *snicker*

Hey... its GIRLS' NIGHT tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOO!!!! Time to misbehave...
I had a great lunch today, it was actually a "going away" for a guy that I work with. I sat in a big booth with 5 other people - and we had a blast. Just chatted about our Xmas party yesterday and the gift game we played. We discussed the "hot" items that everyone was fighting over - the one item I wanted but didn't dare take it away from the lady who had it (she would have thrown a fit - and after all, she wanted it for her kids...who am I to take toys from children?!) - it was the Nimbus 2000 from Harry Potter. This broom makes noises... this broom *vibrates* which is why I wanted it *snicker* and I didn't fool anyone sitting at the table today... they didn't believe me when I said it made cool noises. They said they heard my snickers over the vibration yesterday when checking the broom out. I guess I'm just gonna have to go in search of this broom. LOL!! I got a cheap thrill from the infamous fan under my desk... it was hot and stuffy in here so I turned it on. Oh yes... I always forget how fun it is until I turn it on for the first time. *snicker* Then I went over to see Linda and my buddies Brian and Adrian were over there working. Brian got up from his chair and grabbed me and stuck his tongue in my ear! LOL!! Bad boy... I guess I've been asking for it for the past month or so, I've gone over and tickled his ears then when he makes a move to get up from his chair, I run away. So, today he got me - and messed my hair up so I had the *just laid look* not quite, but close! Adrian gave me a CD he made of Christmas songs, which was nice! Have a good night!! I am so ready for a good time with the girls - been far too long since we've gone out and caused some mischief!

Thanks for all the comments last night :-) I had an early night and just relaxed and watched a movie before falling asleep. Ahhh... I'm still pretty tired this morning (but who isn't this time of year?!), but have a much better attitude towards the whiny-assed boob Larry. If he doesn't get the stuff done, then he doesn't. He'll be the one with the problem - not me. The workshop manager is aware of his delays... So, I'm not feeling quite so stressed today, and it feels good. I've still got some materials to gather for the CD we're giving at the workshop so I'll continue to work on that. Oh, and our January magazine came yesterday so I have about 300 to mail out to new subscribers and updated addresses. Oh boy... I'm sure Shanae will help me when she comes in, she's been such a sweetie to help me with the database and seems to be happy to have things to do. Right now, I'm eating my delicious banana, and listening to some great tunes that my good friend Colin sent me. The man keeps me in good music. I'm listening to Must right now, and next on the list is the new Matchbox 20. Thanks, bud!! Awww... Colin put this up on the server for me - isn't it cute?! Have a fantastic Thursday!!! One more thing - 3 for Thursday is up - go play!

One of the whiny-assed boobs (Larry) here at work just about got his butt kicked my moi today. I am so pissed at him - he was supposed to have his workshop materials to me on Dec 9. I was nice - gave him an extra week, so the materials were supposed to be given to me on Monday, so since I wasn't here, that actually gave him an extra day. I was really busy yesterday working on other things, so it gave him yet another day. I was supposed to have the stuff first thing this morning. Did I?! Nope... which was still OK, because I had some other stuff to finish up first thing this morning. So, about 8:30 this morning, he said I could work on the "Appendices" and 3 of the 20 sections of slides and told me where I could find them on the network. Well, wasn't that nice of him... so now I've got the Appendices done and the 3 sections. He's supposed to have the rest of it to me in the morning... and he was supposed to work on them this afternoon... now where is he? He's MIA (missing in action). I told him - no ifs about it - I have to have all day tomorrow to finish it. He started whining about how he thinks its dumb that he has to have his materials ready 2 weeks before the workshop... good question. Its got to go through me, then I have to hand if off to Debi to be reproduced and readied. I told Larry that Debi and I would like to have a holiday and get this stuff done. That kind of shut him up... GRRR! I guess there's nothing I can do, so I best not stress out about it. Its not MY problem - its his and he's trying to make it mine. Whiny-assed boob. On the good part of the day: I went to my doc appt, and got my second "conditioning" shots, and will see them again on Monday, and I think this is when I get taught how to give myself the shots... ooohhh fun ;-) They're tiny little needles, smaller than Dad's insulin syringes so I don't think it will be a big deal. But she said I couldn't give the shots to myself in my ass (damn!! more cushion there!) but would do it in my stomach and legs. Then I went to this office's Xmas lunch. It was a lot of fun and we played a present game and Debi and Dan played their wooden flutes (can't remember what they're called). I snapped a pic of Debi just as she made a mistake and everyone blamed me for the goof - it was pretty funny... but it wasn't my fault really. tee hee My friend Linda gave me a really cool gift, its a tiny radio controlled car! LOL!! What a riot!!!!!! Hey Colin - if you thought I drove that baggage cart bad - it ain't nothing compared to how I drive this car! Bad hand-eye coordination I guess... now I understand why I don't play video games very well. I'll have to take the car home and practice - and drive my cat nuts! I'm pooped! 30 minutes left and counting before I can go home!

Its Colin's birthday on Wednesday, December 18 - stop by and wish him a very happy birthday - and give him some virtual spankings.

OHHHH! I'm nearly dead... tired... I had such a crazy day, but very productive. I guess the idea behind being so busy is that I'm very motivated to get things done. I still have a lot to do this week, and Shanae is being a doll and helping me with the database and that helps me a ton. I'm waiting for a HUGE slide presentation for a workshop as well as all the appendices and exercises so I can check the formatting and make it look consistent. I was supposed to have them first thing this morning, but that didn't happen - but I won't tell the people I'm waiting on that I was too busy to work on it today anyway... SO they promised tomorrow morning for sure - and showed me where the files were on the network so I could start on the appendices and exercises. I have to hand them off to Debi by Thursday afternoon, that's my goal anyway, we'll see if it happens. Drop dead date is Monday. So not exciting... too busy to get into any trouble even. I did break away to have lunch with a couple of old friends which was nice, we exchanged prezzies and I had my favorite - cheese enchiladas... cha, cha, cha. It snowed most of the day, but didn't really "stick" just enough to make the roads scary in some places. As I got home, it was really coming down and is NOW sticking. Tomorrow morning should be fun if this keeps up - but... we need the moisture AND the snow for a white Christmas. Tomorrow will be another crazy day. I have a doctor's appt (for the clinical trial I'm on), another Xmas party at lunch, a meeting right after lunch, then try and get work done between all of it! LOL! Good thing I go in at 5am so I can get some work done before I go to the doctor. I haven't even been able to visit ONE blog today! I'm so bummed! I will take a few mins now and go visit, so if I don't get to you - I'm sorry! I will catch up later - I promise!

Today at work has been beeeeyooonnnd busy! I barely have enough time to pee, let alone post! I just had a minute before I headed to lunch with friends. Hope everyone is having a great day - I'll post more later if I'm not too dead tired. TTFN!

Made it to Salt Lake and my class this morning without snow - YAY! Class has been pretty good today, learning some new tricks about Word now. There's only 8 students in the class and everyone is pretty much up-to-speed and no one holding the class back so its rolling along. Just got back from lunch, I grabbed a sandwich and ate it in the car while reading my book. Then I got too cold so I decided to come in and play on the computer a bit. The wind is starting to whip up - looks like the storm they predicted is on its way in, just a day late. My left shoulder, wrist and hip are bothering me today - the shoulder and wrist are the worst... shoulder feels like its flaring, but I'm trying to baby it. So, that's about it... nothing too exciting happening. I'll go blog-hop now with the rest of my lunch hour. Hope everyone is surviving their Mondays!

Ooo, have had a lovely day. So, I'm feeling relatively re-charged! Just vegged in front of the TV for the most of it. Watched Grease for the umteeth time - just love that show, a couple of shows I'd taped during the week, and just finished watching Sweet November (sniffle, sniffle!). One of the shows I'd taped was John Doe. This is such a good show! I love it - its on Fox, on Friday nights. The guy is sooooo sexy too... Mmmmm... This last show was really intense. My friend Robin called me to see how I was doing, she's such a sweetie. I've been pretty worried about her too, so I'm glad she called. I always feel a bit funny calling her on the weekends (don't want to interrupt hubby and kids time) but am always thinking of her. She's had a lot of serious chronic pain because of an old neck injury. She's been to one doctor after another, and now has started going to a pain type clinic. I really hope this doc can help her. It was so great to chat with her, and catch up. Robin and I are twins from different mothers, I think! We usually finish each other's sentences and have so much in common its spooky. We've set a lunch date for Friday and will exchange prezzies. We also drew each other's names for our girls' night out group the Motley's $10 gift exchange, and we'll do that Thursday night when the group gets together for that little Xmas party. OK... getting mentally ready to deal with Monday... another class... Salt Lake traffic... possible snow storm... UGH.

After I get my laundry done, and my workout done, I'm not gonna do squat. In fact... I'm even considering not doing the workout! I'm so friggin tired - the last couple of days has really taken it out of me. I best behave or I'm gonna bring on trouble. I'm just gonna kick back and maybe watch some movies or read... or both! I really don't have much to say, I guess I'm just really exhausted, physically and otherwise. I need to recharge my batteries, so to speak. No, the ones in the vibrator are just fine *snicker* I know you were thinking that... Here's a pic of a Santa gone wrong... (its clickable for larger view, as usual)
Enjoy your Sunday!

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I'm DONE, I'm DONE, I'm DONE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went this morning and finished the two things I needed to, and then met Linda for lunch and some "fun" shopping. Nicole never showed, I hope nothing was wrong. She mentioned something about having an open house of some sort, so we figured she just got wrapped up in that. So, Linda and I ate lunch and caught up on things. Its been over a week since we've had time for more than a 5 minute "heyhowareya" conversation so that was nice. Then we went into Rainbow gardens to see all the fun things. This place has so many gadgets for the kitchen, decorations for the home for every day or for holidays. Christmas is of course the biggest of the year, they have the whole back side of the store filled with just trees and tree decorations. Its incredible. They have the most gorgeous angels, candles, etc., I could just browse all day... and almost did! LOL! Well, for about 2 hrs anyway! Linda and I had so much fun in the "cards" reading all the rude and crude ones. She stocked up on them, and bought several great ones. She ended up spending around $70 by the time she left! I on the other hand, had another "first" moment this Christmas season! I didn't buy ONE thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There were lots of great things, but nothing I needed or needed to get for anyone else. Linda was shocked... and so was I really at my self control! I came home and got right into sorting things out, wrapping or bagging things. Its all DONE. Cards were finished last night, even cards that went with these gifts. So, as far as gifts go, I'm DONE. Oh, did I mention I'm DONE?! Not to rub it in or anything, but I'm done! Well except for the baking next weekend... and helping Mom with the Christmas Eve festivities. Now I feel more like myself again, on track and organized. I've really felt "off" this year for some reason, my memory has been crap. So, just in case I "forgot" anyone, I do have a couple of "quick" gifts, but I think I have done well. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

I blew it. Yesterday would have been my Grandmother's 92nd birthday. She passed away about 4 years ago, and was a wonderful writer - so much of a sense of humor and very creative. Anyway, I was talking to Listener a couple of weeks ago about poems and I mentioned my Grandma's poems and said that I'd post one of my favorites she'd written on her birthday... damn. I spaced it yesterday. I remembered her birthday, but spaced the poem. So, here it is. She'd written this for a friend of hers to go along with a Christmas present for the lady's husband in 1955. Dearest Darling As you look at me with your bold gaze, Ihope your strong emotions I will faze. Behold, my slender neck and throat, Upon my slim legs you can gloat. I'm yours to have and hold forever more, My slender body you'll adore. No longer the long, cold nights you'll fear, Hold me close and very near. Squeeze me gently and be kind, Stroke me, hug me, I won't mind. My gentle warmth will make you glow, My limpid pleasures you will know. You'll find of me many a use, But treat me tender, I can't stand abuse. And as you go along your way of life, Please, don't mention me to your wife. Just let me of your life be a part, To warm your feet, if not your heart. For I can tell you truly to your face, I can never your sweet wife replace. -DHH (It was about a hot water bottle!) OK, plans for today! Meeting friends Linda and Nicole for lunch at the Greenery and then shopping at rainbow gardens. I will finish up the loose ends I have from yesterday then come home and sort through everything. Have a great day!

Mom and I were shopping for 6 hours today. Yes, 6 hours! I'm soooo dead. I did get everything on my list (except for gift cards and one other small thing that I'll pick up tomorrow) and stayed within my budget. Wow, what a day though. The entire trunk of my car was stuffed, and them part of my back seat as well. Mom let me pick out my Christmas present, one thing I "need" and have been wanting, which is a nice winter coat. My other winter coat is way too big and the other coats I have are short. I need a longer one. I found a beautiful suede coat, teal in color. Its fluffy yet not bulky and was 50% off. LOL! Now the really fun part comes in sorting the things, and wrapping them or "bagging" them, which I intend to do until I run out of bags, then I'll have to wrap what's left. I hate wrapping, I suck at it. LOL! Now I think I'll head off and take a nice hot shower to easy my weary and hurting body and go to bed early and do my Christmas cards while catching up on "Days of Our Lives". I lead such an exciting life, don't I?! tee hee

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. It really wasn't my fault what happened at Linda's Christmas party. It was Colin who spiked the punch with too much Sex on the Beach. I can't help it if I drank 6 glasses. It was so good---smelled and tasted just like vanilla. I thought it was funny when I put Sandi's shirt on my head and danced the funky chicken on the chair while singing `Feel Like Making Love'. I didn't mean to break Linda's CD player and don't know why Linda would sue me for stealing. I don't remember calling Randy's wife a cute sheep---even though she looked like one with blue eye shadow and red lipstick! And when I threw up on Robin's husband's tongue, it was only because I ate too much of that pizza. After all that fun, I admit I was a little tired. So I fell asleep on my way home and drove my Blazer through my neighbor's bedroom. I don't think that was any reason for my neighbor to call me a stinky cat and have me arrested for assult! So, Santa...here I sit in my jail cell on Christmas Eve, all sensuous and horny. And I'm really not to blame for any of this funny stuff. Please bring me what I want the most---bail money! Sincerely and run yours, Karen (Really a nice girl!) P.S. It's only 5 bucks! Go here for your letter.

Life is better this morning. Xanax and a good nights sleep does wonders. I think I'm ready to face my day now. I've got to get my cleaning done, then Mom and I will go on a marathon shopping run and hopefully get it done. I've made a list (and checked it twice - at least) and I think I'm organized now. I'm meeting friends tomorrow for lunch and some fun window shopping. There's a place here called Rainbow Gardens that has the coolest stuff. OK!!! Off I go!!! Have a great day!!!!

OK, on one hand I'm really glad I made myself go to my class today... but on the other hand, I ended up irritated as hell. I learned a lot about the more "complicated" stuff on Excel, but thanks to people in the class who took this class before taking levels 1 and 2 prior to this class were really on my shit list. For us who knew Excel pretty well, but went through the levels 1 and 2 anyway (and soooo glad I did cuz I learned a bunch of nifty tricks - in Excel tee hee), it wasn't fair. The teacher had to keep stopping, explaining things that were covered in the first two classes - AND there was even one lady that had NO concept what so ever (well, maybe a smidge) of Windows!!!! She was sitting in front of me, and oh how I wish I had a big stick to poke her with every time she said "Now how did you do that?" I wasn't the only one that was getting pissed off. In the time that the teacher took to explain things from other classes, I managed to read 95% of the blogs that I've got linked on my site - and that is a lot. Time that he could have been having us do more examples of the formulas and macros... but noooo... I was quite cranky by the time I left. I realize that its not completely these people's fault, but the "account executives" who schedule them for the level 3 class without having them take the other two first. I let them know how unhappy I was about this on my evaluation form. The teacher Jonathan probably was as frustrated as the rest of us - but he also wasn't as "skilled" as the other teacher I had for the other classes. He had to keep looking at his reference manual for the "step by steps" so... I dinged him on that too. Not to be a bitch, but to help him improve. I was cussing and swearing at assholes on the way home, pretty much got all my crankiness out (of course the windows were rolled up so they didn't hear me) but it was nice to let the words fly... I stopped off at the grocery store to get some corn pops for the treats I'm making (before the store ran out of them!!), and was feeling pretty good wheeling the cart around the store (no snide comment, Colin tee hee), then I got to the check out and the checker dude was humming/singing "Winter Wonder Land" in a shooby-doo-doo-bob-be-bob and he really struck a nerve. He was scanning the lady's groceries in front of me, and I stood there and swear my eye twitched from holding back my temper. ROFL! It was so irritating, I can't EVEN describe it. I took a few deep breathes, then calmed myself... then he started talking about the transaction and thankfully quit singing!! Then by the time it was my turn, he, the bag boy and I struck up a conversation about paper or plastic, then onto what I was doing with all the corn pops. LOL!! I was fine by then. I guess I'm just so damn tired and not feeling well - OH and PMSing I would guess, as well as HUNGRY... LOL!!! I bet it might have been funny to watch Karen go boom! Now I'm sitting here, looking back at it all and thinking how silly it was to get that irritated!! I'm still feeling a bit stressed, and keyed up so I think I'll be naughty and take a Xanax... well, not naughty really, these types of situations are what I've got them for. I just don't like to take them unless I really need them, but ya know, from how I acted earlier... I need it. I guess one of these wouldn't hurt either... but that aint gonna happen, so I guess the Xanax it is.

I really very easily stay home and not do a damn thing today, but I won't. I'll go to my class. Have a great day everyone!!!

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I am sooooooo tired. What an exhausting day. Work was beyond nuts, trying to get things done. Then I was gone for 3.5 hours to the doctor (some included travel time and going to another office). I stopped off for some lunch, came back to the office and snarfed about half of it, then I had meeting... then came back and finished my lunch about 2pm! I didn't get everything done I really needed to but ya know what? I don't care. I'm too tired. I got the really important stuff done, and the rest of it will just have to wait until next week. I hope my brain is alive enough to concentrate on my Excel Level 3 class - we're supposed to get deep into the formulas and complicated stuff. The way my head feels now, I'm in trouble. Yeah, OK... I'm into smilies today... The doc appt went pretty well. I got my first shots of the trial medication - two shots, one in each arm. These are the "conditioning" shots, and next week (I think!!) Melody said that she'd show me how to do the shots on my own and it will be a higher dose. The needles are so tiny though - only about 3/4 inches long. Even smaller than my Dad's insulin needles! The shots she gave me stung like hell, but the prick wasn't bad. Melody was giving me a hard time about the book I was reading - I'm a romance novel addict - and she asked me if the book made me all tingly. LOL!! I told her that I was hoping I'd get to the tingly parts soon... So I told her she better take my blood pressure before I got to that point. I think I'm off to read a couple of blogs then I'm heading to bed... sorry if I don't get around to everyone's... will catch up soon... Here's one of my favorite Xmas pictures...

Whew - no time for play today! This is gonna be a quick post while I'm running a query on my database... have sooo much to do today, finish financials, reports, etc., UGH. I also have a doctor appointment today, for that clinical trial I'm starting for my Rheumatoid Arthritis! I'm really excited about starting it - and hopefully getting some relief. I will be gone around 3 hours I imagine since I have to get x-rays as well as see the doctor, and the clincial trial coordinator so she can show me how to give myself the shots (FUN!) and give me instructions... then have to run back here, have a meeting. I'm going to be in classes tomorrow and Monday so today I HAVE to get this stuff done... Oh - database is done with the query... gotta run. I hope everyone has a GREAT day - I'll catch up with everyone when I get home tonight.

One thing I left off the previous post - I wanted to thank all the people out there that have been supportive of what I've gone through (although minor compared to what some of the women and girls went through) and I hope I can be supportive for you all as well.

OK, I need to get this out. I wrote a little about it on the weekend, but feel like I need to write about it all. I’m not writing this as slander – this is MY story, MY experiences, and MY thoughts. This is MY blog to vent or write about what ever I want. If someone is going through – or has gone through something similar, maybe it can help. I hope it can help. Chatting and teasing can be fun – but there’s a line. When that line is crossed, its time to speak out. No one – man or woman (or child!!!) deserves to be put in that uncomfortable position. Children are so vulnerable and if things like this is happening to them, they need to be protected. I thought Chris Powers was a friend – despite my “oogy” feelings. He was so supportive, listened to my problems, gave me advice… little did I know, he was a predator under the pretense of friendship. I should have followed my gut instincts and just ignored him, but he wormed his way in and made me feel sorry for him. I’m fun person – I tease, I like to joke around about a lot of things, and can be naughty – but in a fun way, I never intend to offend anyone, nor am I really serious. Intimacy is very important to me. I thought he was joking around, and I’d joke back. I NEVER told him I wanted to do anything with him. I always made it clear that he was married and I was not interested in him that way. I want to find a man to love – but I’m not some weak woman, I will not be taken advantage of. I may have been taken advantage of in this case, as a friend. I’m angry as hell with him for taking advantage of my friendship. I’m so grateful for finding out what a slime he was before he could hurt me. My heart goes out to those he did hurt. He was so clingy right from the start – offered his “couch” the first time we ever chatted – if I ever came to town. I couldn’t even come online without him IM-ing me immediately a lot of the time… the times he didn’t I was relieved. He was very needy, always saying he had no friends except ones he’d met “online”. “Always wanted to be popular.” “No one likes me.” “Hardly anyone visits my site.” “How can I make people like me?” “No one understands me.” “There are so many rumors going around the net about me, none of them are true.” On that one, I actually told him that they must not understand what’s going on, and it’s none of their business. UGH – I can’t believe I told him that now! I actually can’t believe I talked to him at all now that I see what he was up to – and what he did to other women. He made me feel guilty – for trying to limit communications. (see 2nd post on 9/25/02). He whined about it in one of his posts and ended it with “thank God for my real friends” That pissed me off enough to write a counter post. I couldn’t be the kind of friend he needed, didn’t have the time or energy – he sucked the energy from me. I’d get online to talk to my boy friend and he kept bugging me – he was driving me bonkers. He asked questions about my relationship – personal, sexual questions. Kept making cracks about things he’d read I “like” sexually – mostly from the Memes or funny things I’d say. Kept saying he was going to show up on my door step with a jar of peanut butter and some ice. I’d take it in stride, just kind of do the LOL thing, joke back, etc. (in your dreams, dude) Things said often which made me really uncomfortable hearing all the time – and asked him to stop. He stopped some for a while, and then started up again. * “I love you” * “I’m in love with you” * “You’re so beautiful” * “You’re so strong, I admire you.” * “You’re so sexy” * “You’ve got the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen” * “I wanna make you blush, its fun.” * “My day has not been made until I make you blush.” * “One day you’re gonna have a star by your name on my site” (meaning that he’s met me) Some of the most memorable: * “Shana told me to get nice and horny because she wants to sleep really well tonight, if you get my drift… and you’re the first person I thought of to get me horny.” (get it somewhere else, bud) * Are you wearing a bra? (I answered none of your business) then a few mins later, said “hugs” me like a dummy said “hugs back” then he said “Aha – so you’re not wearing a bra” (asshole!) * “You and your bf should come to FL, stay with us… we have a couch.” When declined – a matter of privacy, he said “Oh, we won’t mind your noises if you don’t mind ours.” (yeah right!!) * “I’m sitting here naked… got any ideas?” (barfing maybe?) I was asked the “cam sex”, and “nudie pics” questions once – I guess I disappointed him when I said that was between my boyfriend and I – and none of his business. When I said I'd talked to my BF on the phone, he made cracks about phone sex - joked around about it - but that was none of his business either - it was between J and I. There's more to do on a phone than have phone sex, try talking sometime. LOL! He’d always say “Shana and I are so much in love, and I don’t keep anything from her.” “We have wild sex all the time.” What I want to know is – where was Shana? Why did he have so much time on his hands to talk to so many women? Why was she allowing him to buy gifts for these women? Why wasn’t he getting the things from HER that he was getting from other women? Unless that’s part of their “key to a happy marriage”???? So anyway – where I go from here... I learn from my mistakes and expecially not listening to my instincts. I hope others will do the same – if you feel uncomfortable, don’t be afraid to assertive and possible hurt their feelings by telling them to leave you alone. Don’t give out personal information unless you are certain you can trust the person. If they are persistent about getting such information, you can be certain its not safe.

I've heard said that good can come out of the bad... and even though I've experienced this other times in my life, this last weekend was 100% proof. No matter how many bad apples there are, I think the good apples still got the bad ones beat. HEHEHEHEHE!
OK - I've goofed off enough for tonight - I am sooooooo damn tired and here I sit, still in my dress from work and haven't done a damn thing since I got home. Must_move_away_from_this_computer!!

I spaced off writing about something that happened last week here at work. I keep my two "lunch time" vitamins right next to my computer - my little yellow mega dose of folic acid and my Omega 3 fish oil (blech!). I left for a little while to go to another office, and knew the pills were right were they usually are when I left, because I saw them when picking up my cell phone to take with me. When I came back, I was eating my lunch, and saw the two pills were gone. I asked my cubemate if anyone had been in my cube while I was gone, and he said, "Just the garbage collectors." I started giggling... I could just imagine one of these people coming in, seeing a couple of pills and thinking "Oh cool - drugs!" Boy, what a "high" they must have gotten from them... I know - I fly high all afternoon - all day for that matter, since I take these things 3 times a day! LOL! My Monday has gone pretty good, I've been really busy but no major problems. I didn't even take a lunch break (but I'm taking a short break now!!!) since I have a long doctor's appointment on Wednesday and don't want to take leave for it - if I don't have to. ANd I've got 3 lunches next week! So I better be good this week. I got so busy this morning that I could barely get away to pee - and when I finally did I had to pee really bad! Just as I was getting to the bathroom door, I saw that Mike guy in the hallway. Damn. I really still need to tell him that I'm not interested in a relationship or friendship, but I had to pee so bad! He tried to strike up a conversation by asking how my weekend was. I said, "Crazy." as I was pushing the restroom door open... the he said "Crazy good or crazy bad?" I said "Both!!" as the bathroom door was OPEN... and then I said "I really gotta pee!" I ran in, and as the door was closing I heard him say, "Well, I'll let ya go then." Well thanks, Mike! I appreciate that! ROFL!! I was surprised he wasn't waiting outside for me when I came out! Sheesh! This is the second time he's ran into me when I'm running to the bathroom - well, OK this was the only time when I really had to go... and he's tried to strike up a conversation. UGH. I sure as hell wouldn't start talking to him when he's outside of the bathroom! If this happens anymore I'll start getting suspicious about him hanging around the bathroom! LOL! Just kidding... he does actually work with people down at the other end of the hall from the bathroom! Hope everyone is getting through their Mondays!!

I went Xmas shopping with my sis Susie this afternoon... I think I was gone for about 2 hours and it wore me out. Crowds weren't bad at all though, that saved me. We found Mom's new sheets - yeah, I know real exciting Xmas present, but she asked for sheets and a new comforter so that's what we got her. The comforter is coming from a catalog, its beautiful and we think she'll love it. Then we got some really cute S'more kits for three of our nieces and will get some gift certificates to go with them so they can rent a movie. There was a first, ladies and gentleman. I came out of Bath & Body works with spending only $10! Shocking, I know. I've got other ideas for gifts this year, and I didn't need anything other than the anti-bacterial hand soap and it was on sale 3/$10. There was lots that I wanted, but I refrained. Other's gifts needs to come first. tee hee They've got a new aromatherapy out for Sensuality - and it smelled sooooo good. But again, I refrained. Even Susie was shocked. My one joint - my right elbow - that didn't hurt at my last doctor's appointment hurts now! LOL!! From carrying packages - despite taking 3 trips out to the car! That's one thing I hate about mall shopping - having to carry bags all over and take so many trips to the car. Then I had an idea... next time, take an empty stroller with us and dump the packages in there! Hmmm... well I thought it was funny... Next shopping trips: Friday with Mom. Saturday with Linda and Nicole. HOPING that will finish it up. I STILL have to make out my list AND get my Christmas cards done!! UUUGHH! I was gonna do that this weekend, damnit! I'm really too tired to now... so maybe I'll work on the cards a few at a time during the week. Right now, I'm gonna go take a hot shower to ease my aching joints then head to bed early and relax and try not to think of my Monday.

Thank you for all the support about what came out yesterday - its so great that we can all be here for each other. Group hug!! Let me get one thing straight though, we're not slandering anyone, we're coming forth with the truth about what we've been through and the person who has put us through it. If someone wants to defend him - that is their right, just as its our right to come forward with the truth. On to other things! I had a great time and my company Christmas party last night! My nephew Travis went with me, and it was fun having him around and catching up on things. I sat by my friend Sheri that I used to work with (her husband works for the same company I do) and we chatted and giggled about things too. The prime rib was excellent! I was stuffed, and couldn't even finish it. Then Roald, a really cool guy was the entertainment. He sang some really great songs that he'd written. One was a beautiful Christmas song, and the others were funny ones. One song he wrote was "Animal Crackers in Love" and there's a story behind it. Roald has a bowl of animal crackers he keeps in his office. One day a guy found two animal crackers baked together - "joined" and "in love" So he wrote a song about it. One of the lyrics was "you can't eat love" then Roald looks right at me, paused, and said "Well, I take that back - Karen knows that you can eat love, she's got some of those edible underwear!" OMG - I cracked up!!!!!!!!!!! It cracked everyone up. Then throughout the rest of the songs, he made little references to me and the underwear. It was so funny. My nephew thought it was great. Roald said it was because I was in the front row and he had to pick on me. Then one of the last things Roald said, was "Be sure to ask Karen who her supplier of edible underwear is!" The very last song he sang was "I Don't Want a Pickle, I Just Wanna Ride my Motor Cycle." The chorus lyrics go "I don't want a pickle, I just wanna ride my motor cycle, and Iiii don't want a tickle I just wanna ride my motor cycle..." and every time he sang that "I don't want a tickle" Sheri and I just giggled and giggled harder every time he sang it. Then the very last time, he said "Well, Karen obviously wants a tickle!!" OMG - talk about BLUSH! Everyone laughed, then we went home. One of the better Xmas parties really, I'm not one for the big parties of dancing, etc., so this one was great. Enjoy your Sunday!!!

I wasn't going to say anything about this, I thought it was better left alone, but sitting here thinking about it, I felt compelled to say something. I don't like to spread rumors or make accusations but in this particular case, it could save someone from being hurt. Some things have come to my attention about a male-online friend. I am sickened by what I found out. I have asked him to no longer contact me in any way. I don't even want my blog listed on his site. I don't want anything to do with him. Maybe I'm a bitch, but ya know what? I'd rather be a safe bitch than one that ends up getting involved in a sick fantasy or hurt. I really should have caught on to things earlier, but I guess in my emotional state lately my judgement was impared. I should have followed my gut instincts and totally cut things off a while ago and kept it that way. Thanks to Kat and others who have come forward with their stories Robyn, Dania, and Sara things never went any where. Although they never would have gone anywhere because the man is married and I had to keep reminding him of that fact, but he kept saying "Oh, my wife knows what I do, and I don't have any secrets from her." What those two do in the privacy of their home is their business, and I don't want any part of it. I am very concerned about "M", the 14 year-old who is involved with him - to what level I don't know. I really don't want to know, but last night something she said made it all very suspicious and the thoughts really sickened me. If there is something going on and she's fully aware of what she's doing, its her business, but she's a kid for hell's sakes. She's not mature enough to be involved with a man - and really she shouldn't even be talking to a male over the age of 16, and really that's too old in my opinion. For those of you who are just "friends" with him, and he's never made improper advances towards you and sincerely is a friend, then that's great. You can make up your own mind about your relationship. If I lose some friends and readers because of this, then that's OK too, its your call. I'm doing what I feel is right.

Had a change of plans last night! I found out my nephew Adam had a basket ball game!!! YAY!! So my Dad and I went - we were late and missed the first quarter but enjoyed the rest of the game. I really enjoy watching my nephews play sports. Adam has shoulder surgery in October and I'm so happy that the surgery and his recovery went well enough that he could start basketball. He played the entire game, which was cool. The team lost, which was disappointing, and the refs were really pissing me off. Some really bad calls - and some things that needed to be called on the other team that were ignored. It was very all onesided. Idiot refs! Anyway, I'm glad I went to see Adam play, see my other nephew Travis, my bro and sis-in-law. I really needed to get out too. I forgot my camera - damnit, but will remember it next week to see if I can get some action shots.

I spent the ENTIRE morning and part of the afternoon setting up Christmas decorations in my basement. I was having a really hard time convincing myself to just get it done and over with, but I got to say now that its all done, I'm glad I did it. Its helping me get more into the holiday mood. I'd forgotten just how cute and fun the ceramic decorations I made a few years are. I should really get back into do that, but don't know when I'd find the time. Poor Mom is upstairs putting up her decorations - where she goes bonkers with all sorts of different things. They're beautiful really - she's got a lovely village and a gorgeous tree. It usually takes her about 2 to 3 days to get everything put up... I was going to help her with some of it this afternoon, but I'm just too damn tired from doing my own today! LOL! Maybe I'll help her in the morning set out the village. I'll take pictures once everything is done and lit up. I think I'm going to have an early night - and watch a fun movie while I'm working on yet another doily. LOL! I just finished #9 and have started #10. 3 more to go - if my calculations are correct I'll need 12 in all. That reminds me, I need to sit down and make a list of things I need to get yet. I just feel very unorganized this year - sort of scatter-brained. Usually by the middle of November or no later than Thanksgiving I have everything worked out and most everything already purchased. Not this year. Oh well. This must be my "off" year. On a totally different subject... this made me laugh...
Happy weekend all!

Woohoo, I made it through the day! I got off (work!!) shortly after 12:15 then drove home. I had decided to get some things ready to mail then run them to the post office this afternoon rather than tomorrow. Fridays are a nightmare at the post office anyway, but add a holiday and its horrid. I came home, got the packages all sorted then went to the post office. I stood in line for all of about 30 seconds! It was such a miracle! I mailed two cards (overseas) and two packages. I WILL work on my other cards this weekend... or at least that is my plan. I am just so tired!!! I've got a sore throat so I'm thinking my immune system is attacking my thyroid again, it feels like that kind of a sore throat, not the deathly ill/flu type. I can't wait to get on the clinical trial for the RA - hopefully the medication will keep my total immune system in line. I just hurt all over - so I'm not working out tonight. Bah! I know I should, because I need to keep my joints moving but ya know what? I'm just not gonna tonight. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day, I need to get my cleaning done, then start with the Christmas decorations. OMG did I just say that?! I really am not in the mood, but maybe once I get started it will get easier. I need to get this stuff done this weekend because next weekend is a total shopping weekend. I need some ideas on what to get the Timster (my boss) and the cubemate Greg. I usually give them baked goods, but I'm cutting back on that this year and want to do something different. Maybe I can find a fun desk decoration/gadget or something. Any ideas?? NO, I'm not gonna crawl under their desks and give them a real prezzie! I know you were thinking that, but don't even go there! LOL! My company work party is Saturday night. I got up the nerve to ask one old chatting buddy if he'd like to go with me, but he said he couldn't because his work party was the same night... well, gave it a shot. So, I'm taking my nephew Travis. He's pretty entertaining and a sweetie so we should have fun. He's excited about the prime rib... and I'll try not to take it personally that he was more excited about the prime rib then spending the evening with his Autie Karen Pooh. LOL! I was in the same sentence, just that I came last - after the prime rib. As I left today, I was saying good-bye to Tim and told him I'd see him Saturday night... he asked, "You mean you're actually bringing someone?" *cringe* I laughed and said "Yes, but not the "type" you're thinking... I'm bringing my nephew!" Boy do I feel pathetic or what?! Here my boss was all excited at the prospect of me bringing a "real date". Shit. LOL!!! Why break tradition now - I've worked for the company for almost 8 years and haven't brought a "real date" yet!

THIS cracked me up!!!! This woman is really funny! Not much to say this morning, I feel like shit but am trying to get over it. I'm exhausted and can't wait for this week to be over - which is, by the way at 12:15 for me today. YAY! Have a good day all!

Time for Go and play! My answers are here

I work with some whiny-assed boobs. I just spent 2.5 hours in a peer-review meeting of a re-vamped Project Management workshop. I get to make the workshop slides all pretty and to have a common look/feel/format when the tech part is done. As they were going through making the "technical changes" I was looking at these slides and just cringing. There are so many details that need to be fixed - but thats one thing I'm good at, is fixing these things. Anyway, these guys are supposed to get the slides to me on Dec 9. They've know this for over a month. All of the sudden they're saying "oh, but that's too soon, waaah, waaah, waah." Of course they tell ME this at the very end of the meeting after the workshop manager has left. I said, "Its Tracy's schedule and I have cleared what time I can to work on the slides. If you need to change it, talk to her - as well as Debi who has to take them to the printer after I'm done with them." They whined some more... I was just about to just walk out, but I counted to ten (thousand) and said in a giggly sweet voice, "Well, I guess you need to put those project management skills of yours into work then, huh?" The looks on their faces was priceless! They all laughed and said, "You're right, we'll do our best to get them to you by the 9th." HA! I don't think I'm going to get them on the 9th but hey, if they try what else can I do?! I think Tracy added some extra time in to the schedule because she knows how these guys are. So, we'll see how it works out. I've got a ton of stuff to do next week besides the slides, so I'm not going to worry about it at this point. I've got one more meeting this afternoon, but it should be relatively painless and only 30-45 minutes (hopefully!!).

Today has turned out so much better than I thought it would this morning. I'm really glad didn't turn around and go home back to bed! LOL! I just got back from going to lunch with Nicole, Janna, and Lynne. We had a nice lunch, visited and giggled. On the way to the office, Nicole needed to stop off at the post office on base. The post office is in a building that has a 4 foot cement platform with ramps on either end of it. Janna dropped Nicole off at the base of the ramp and Nicole said "Now Janna, don't drive up the ramp. I'll be quick as a rabbit." Janna said "OK." Then Lynne and I started laughing and I said, "Oh Janna, you should drive up there." just kidding of course, but she did it anyway! She was close to the entrance of the post office and we sat there for about 5 minutes. Saying "Well, its a handicap ramp! What makes it really funny is that Janna has a handicap parking permit!!! We just cracking up! People were going in and coming out and saw us parked there and just laughed. There was one military dude sitting out there smoking who refused to look at us. Then a lady that worked in the post office that finally came out and said "You can't park there." So Janna waved her "OK" the lady went back inside, then Janna started backing up - an inch at a time. I made a comment pretending that I was talking on the phone to my boss "Hey Tim, I won't be back to work after lunch today, cuz I'm in jail!" We laughed more. Then the lady came back out (Janna sill backing up an inch at a time) and watched to make sure Janna was really going. She stood there until we were almost off the ramp. Then an officer started walking up the the building so she went a few feet the last time. tee hee We finally were off the ramp, right next to the building when we saw the handicapped parking space sign. We just missed it by a few feet is all. We started laughing all over again. Then Nicole finally came out - she missed it all! It was sooooo funny! Janna is just a kill!

I just had a brilliant idea - or at least I think its brilliant. I turned my nylons around so the hole and runs are in front of my thigh so I can keep damage control and not stick my finger through the hole in the back. Now, the really funny part is to picture this: putting on a pair of nylons sitting on a toilet, without the lid to sit on. Well, I had to pee anyway, but I felt very awkward and am sure I looked really funny while trying not to put any more runs in my nylons and trying not to fall off the damn toilet!!! At least I can laugh at myself...

Ohhh, I'm off to a good start today. I always worry when I have a relatively good hair day because bad things tend to happen... days like this I just need to hide but unfortunately I can't. Anyway, I had to stop and get gas this morning. The stupid nozzle decided to spit gas out before the automatic shut off popped off - gas all over my shoe and foot. Damnit. I had an old rag in my trunk so I wiped off as much as I could. Then I get in my car, and something starts poking me (not what I'd like to poke me, however), something sharp. It must have been a spring from my seat, anyway, it snagged my dress, cut my leg and of course these nylons are history but I don't have any spares here at work. Shit. I got here to work, went into the restroom and sprayed hairspray on the hole in my nylons hoping that will stop the majority of the running... then STING! Hairspray in the wound! OUCH! I also put my foot in the sink to try and wash off the smell of gas. Its better but not gone. Good thing I wear old shoes between home and work! I've got unsmelly ones I can wear here. OK Universe - what else ya got for me today?! LOL!! Well, at least I'm having a better day than this poor guy!

I did NOT want to get out of bed this morning. It was so snuggly and warm. I slept really good but still felt like I could have slept for a few more hours. My friend Adrian just got back from Spain and he brought me over a set of Castanets... cha, cha, cha... now I just need to figure out how to play them! LOL! Hope everyone has a great Monday!!

Snagged this from Joanie
Take the Quiz or Read the Stories You're Aethra, Goddess of Air. You're kind to everyone and don't judge people before you meet them. However, you're very shy and don't often approach people unless they approach you first. Because of this, you can feel very lonely at times. Even though you act meek you can put up a fight when you need to. Hmmm...

Dad made it through the night without having to go to the emergency, thank goodness! He's doing so much better this morning. No more severe chest pains, no more nausea, and his blood sugar was 108. Perfect. Whew. He will call his doctor tomorrow and let him know about he episode, but he knows his doc is going to tell him to 1) quit walking so fast and 2) don't walk when its so cold out - stick to the treadmill. Dad always has to push it to the limit, I think. He does so enjoy his walks with Ralph, they're such good buddies and it is good that Dad has someone to walk and talk with. Some ass called my parents at 5:25 this morning. One of the asshole Ellis' friends looking for him because he owes him money - surprise surprise and he knew that Kathy was getting her welfare check this morning. Then Ellis (who was who knows where - at least he hasn't stayed here the past couple of days!) called about 6:30 looking for Kathy who had gone to Walmart to try and find a certain thing for the baby for Xmas. Then that friend called back about 7:00 looking for both Kathy and Ellis. Sheesh! Don't they know its a Sunday morning and people have better things to do - like sleep! - then answer their phone calls? If they would have called my phone line (which they don't know the number and never will!) I would have told them where to go, I wish my Dad would have but he's too nice. OK... enough bitching. tee hee Not much planned for today, besides getting my laundry done and hopefully work out. I'm feeling a bit rough right now but am hoping I'll feel better enough in a little while to work out. Just gonna relax and enjoy my Sunday. I really don't want to go to work tomorrow! Its been so nice having 4 days off! Enjoy your day everyone!!!