Avanti

So lots has been going on. 1st, i have a myspace now so I don't get over here much anymore. So those of you that actually pay attention to these, should get a myspace coughgodmommymargretcough. ;)

Leaving for my work trip to Georgia tomorrow. Be back Friday. Utilities put in on my house, construction starting soon. :)

Cheers!

So for all of you that have been following my blog and know what's been going on....

I bought a house today!!!!!!!!!!

I am SUPER excited!!! It is a very nice, brand new, 3-level, garage, town house located in Martinsburg WV. I know, a bit far, but it puts me closer to work, and come on, it's only 1.5hr away. You can trek out to see me at least once!

It is slated to be finished by October *did I mention it's brand new!* I got a couple of upgrades *like kitchen floors, counter tops ect* so that makes me very happy. I will be posting photos of the house-building process as soon as I take some and figure out how to post ;) So far just the garage and front door are framed.

As far as blogging about something else....I'm too excited!!!!!! So you'll have to be content with my news!

Yay for buying a home on my own!!!!

I figured I should post something. Although I'm not really in the mood. It's been a very long week....I know, it's only Monday. I've been so busy the last three weeks with house hunting that I feel like all my weekends have molded to become part of my week. This past weekend just attached its self to this week. It's very unpleasent. Hopefully I'll have my weekends back to myself in the near future.

I have an overnight tomorrow. Whoopee :/ It wouldn't be SO bad, except Bel is still out of town. So I have no one to bug and keep me sane. Its sad. But tomorrow *day* should be fun. I'm meeting up with Connie and we're going to "House Of Bounce". That should kill a couple hours and get him nice and tired. There's a possibility I might have to do two overnights in a row *tue to wed/wed to thur* that would stink, but at least the extra mula would come in handy. And I'd much rather have two super long days, then go home super late and come in super early. Rough stuff.

So that's been my life lately. Working and saving and house hunting. I'd say I've only gotten two bits of good news;

Bel is coming home.

My super dear friend Kim is having a baby!!!!! That was totally exciting to me, but it's a bummer cause I can't trek out to Texas to see her until at least October, and even then...maybe not. And I haven't seen her in about two years. Which bums me more :( But Yay babies!!!

So thats it.

As much as snow gets on my nerves, because of the wetness and coldness and imminent slush....It truly is a beautiful sight to see. The large snowflakes just seem to float down from the sky, gently covering the ground with its pure peaceful innocence. Truly Awesome.

Not much going on today. Just chillin. I haven't really had a Sunday just to chill in awhile. Not that I'm complaining, I love being busy in a good-shopping-hanging-with-friends-kind-of-way. Its just nice to chill and do your own thing.

My "thing" for the day, house hunting. I will be in the process of scheduling home-tours-visits for this coming Friday. Since I'm off Mom and I thought it would be great to see some of the properties I'm interested in. It'll be great. I'm so excited. We're going to use Friday for seeing a townhome in Culpeper *end unit, beautiful and large backyard* and a few townhomes in Warrenton. Then Saturday we're heading out to Winchester to see a single family home *which would be awesome to own if I can afford it* a townhome, and two condominiums. Did I mention I'm excited! ;) I never really considered buying, but now, I would feel so much better when mom and dad go overseas to actually own something. Just knowing it's mine and that I can make it a home, and a place that I can be proud of...would be wonderful. Plus I think Mom would feel much better knowing I was settled and not renting or having those "what if she needs to move because the rent goes up, or something changes" thought(s).

Yay.

Of course, now I just have to cross my fingers that I end up in the right place, with the right people around me. Not that I'm too worried about that :) I'll always have at least my one right person around me. It makes my heart smile.

Ok, so I think I've babbled enough.

Happy V-Day to all!!! I miss you Joy! Hope you had a good one!

Happy New Year!!!
Current mood: sick


I guess I should start this post by finishing up about my last week in 2006.

I arrived in Florida and drove around with my cousin Christy and her fiance until it was time to pick mom up at the airport. After an hour and a half of looking we finally found her. Boy was she surprised! It was awesome. We then headed to Abuela's where we had a quick bite and chatted. That pretty much ended day one. Day two was spent at my Aunts house, eating, chatting and just general family-ness. We had a nice dinner and my cousin Connie showed up shortly before we left. Thursday Christy picked us up in the afternoon and we headed to South Beach. Yay! We walked around Ocean Drive, had cocktails at "The Cleavlender" saw Versace's house and "Miami Ink." It was awesome. Of course there was the beach and a few pictures ensued. After South Beach we headed to Connie's for dinner. Her husband made the best steaks ever! They were really think and delicious, along with garlic mashed potatoes and salad. Yum.

Friday was basically our last day there. Mom decided she should just come home with me, so we had already changed her flights. We had spent Thur night at my Aunt and Uncle's so got up prepared to hit the Keys. We went to lunch at the "Islamorada Fish Company" it was awesome! Right by the water, island music playing in the backgroung. Mom and I tried Alligator for the first time. It was honestly very tastey. :) After eating we went shopping at the store there and then headed towards "Shell World." That place is awesome. We did some quick shopping and then headed back to Abuela's. Saturday morning was occupied with getting ready and having one final meal with Abuela.

Flying home ensued.

I was sick pretty much the whole week, but was able to keep it underwraps. Until the very last day, when I just couldn't contain my cough anymore. I spent all of Sunday in bed and basically went downstairs to give a quick "happy new year" to the family as the ball dropped.

Then I went to bed.

I still feel crappy this morning, but am about to begin antibiotics, so that's good. I don't really have any plans for today. I am hoping to be well enough tomorrow to clean/organize my room and go to the gym. Mom wants to go see "Night at the Museum" later today, but I guess it depends how I'm feeling. I have a feeling her and Nick will go with or without me. I personally, would much rather see "Charlotes Web" in the movie cafe.

I made no resolutions for this year

Happy New Year

So this is probably my one and only blog for the rest of the week. Not because I don't like to blog *I try to do it frequently* but because I won't have time. Although my old computer randomly started working yesterday, I've decided not to take it with me. I'm out in the booneys with satelite Tv and my boss is always complaining about the connection. So I'm not even going to bother with it.

My master plan is just to work and then on the days I get to come home *tue/fri night* just go straight to bed. Mostly cause by the time I get home it will be after 8pm and I will have just worked a 14hour shift. Not to mention I probably won't sleep well Mon/Wed cause I'll be in there house and have yet to sleep there. So, probably won't sleep well.

I have no idea what my schedule for next week will be. Hopefully I'll get some kind of sneak peek before friday. That would be nice.

So yea, unless I get home and am wide a wake and desperately feel the need to blog...this is it until saturday.

i have my cell. Call me often, cause i know i'll be bored...and possibly lonely.


ps, can anyone tell me how to change my email addy. I got a new one, so am not being informed of when i get comments.

Braun Silk and Soft Body Shaver (electric)

HSN.com;
American Flyer 4-piece Geo Metro Luggage Set
Panasonic Lumix 6-Megapixel Digital Camera DMC-LZ5S

Best Buy things: *In order of importance to me*
1. "Seaquest DSV" Season 1 (I LOVED this show as a preteen)
2. "The Pretender" Seasons 1-4(Not all at once, just they have them all)
3. "Pinky & The Brain" Heeeee
4. "Dog The Bounty Hunter" Season 1&2
5. "Dinosaurs" Seasons 1&2 box set(another show I use to love)
6. "Medium" Season 2(just started collecting this one)
7. "The Simpsons" Season 3&4

Gift Certificates:
*Manicure and Pedicure (Gotta have hott nails!)
*Bobby Brown Cosmetics (Love her stuff! might check online) bobbibrowncosmetics.com

Coach;
New suede signature beaded tote-(silver/lilac)
New Madison lurex clutch-(silver/black)
Coach Hamptons signature checkbook wallet-(silver/black)
This is a WISH list after all ;~)

This is my schedule next week....

Monday--Noon to 7pm TUESDAY (its an overnight for those who didn't catch that)

Tuesday--5am-8pm

Wednesday--6am to 7pm THURSDAY (yes, another overnight)

Thursday--5am-7pm

Friday--6am-8pm



I will indeed be tired. Do NOT expect me to get up early next saturday, or to be even remotely interested in going out. Although I don't think I'll be opposed to visitors ;)

The above schedule...she also mentioned the following two weeks might look similar. Oy. Bright side you say? I'm off Dec 15th till the end of the year (Jan 2nd to be exact). And I'm going to Scotland with paid time off and no deductions from my pto stash!!!! Bright indeed. :)

I got my car. I ended up with a Saturn Ion Quad 3, fully loaded!!! It was very exciting.

Yesterday I drove it off the lot and to my first passenger, Bel. We then proceeded to run our first stop light. Joined her ENTIRE family *minus the parents* for 'Happy Feet", very enjoyable. At that point I picked up the second passenger to ride in my new car, Deb. We headed out for some shopping at Rugged Wearhouse and Old Navy where we bought lots of jeans and shoes and general attire. Then it was off to dinner at TGIFridays, to semi-celebrate. After which we headed towards "China" to drop Deb with her man, where we ran our first stop sign.

All in all, a very exciting and mile marking day for my new car. :)

I go back to work this week, and although it is sad after being off so long, I only work three days, so that makes me smile. Thanksgiving is less than a week away which also adds to my happiness. A few short weeks after that 2.5 to be exact i'm off to Scotland!!! Yay!!!

I am very contented, and would be more so if I could rid my life of drama. Alas that is impossible without moving to a deserted island.

Eric got home to MA safe and sound yesterday, so he is officially gone. Still not sure how I feel about that, but think we made the right decision by not getting back together.

Here we are at Wednesday on my week off and I feel very accomplished. I got my car fixed, I cleaned the kitchen and made a good dinner for the Fam on monday, I spent Tuesday relaxing and went out with friends, and here we are...Wednesday. I've already dropped my car off to be detailed and should have it back by 12:30, just in time for my hair appointment. Yay.

Accomplished....VERY. :)

Yesterday was GREAT. I spent a wonderful morning with the Triplets, and they totally recognized me. I mean, it's only been two months, but I still thought they would have forgotten. They hadn't. Yayness. Their all walking and slightly talking. Jack totally looked like a toddler, whilst the girls still looked like babies. Fran and I caught up, and discussed our next get together, we put the babies down for a nap and I left. Fun!--------------------------------------------------

Dad is home again today It aggravates me because this is my last "time off" for the next month and I was really looking forward to my time alone. Granted I won't be here too much today, but tomorrow I was planning on being around all day, and if he's here...GRrrrrrr. I understand his situation, I totally do, but....IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS!

ok, i'm done. i'm fine. it's cool. i'll deal.

GRRRRRR

Oh, apparently he has a Doc's appt today. Maybe that's why he's home....i'm still grr though.

You know, I very much like it when my plans work out the way I want them to. I called the detailing place and got my car set up for Wednesday morning. Not too bad considering I've got nothing really going on that day. Plus it means I can have today and tomorrow to myself. I'll probably go see the triplets tomorrow, and then Mom's got the day off so...probably hang with her. She works Wednesday but not till the afternoon, which means we can at least drop my car off. Then i can figure a way to pick it up later. I hope they do a good job. Besides, I don't think today would have been a good day. Too rainy.

On a side note, I bought way too much yesterday. I only walked away with one pair of jeans though, not really what I wanted to do. I was hoping to have two or three, but who knows, the week's still young ;)

Alright, well I think I'll get to wasting my day. :)

Ever notice how validating it is when you're really upset about something, but not sure you should be, and someone comes along and totally agrees with you. And other people have already agreed with you, and people keep agreeing with you over and over and over again, anytime you have doubts. Having someone see things the same way you do, and not cause you're their friend, but because it really IS upsetting.

I feel so much better.

I think I'll stop going back and forth with this. It was shitty, I am upset, I have a right to be upset, I am correct in my notion that it was wrong.

I will let that simmer for awhile.

Not that it makes it any better, just, it's good to know I'm not doing some stupid girly thing by being upset.

Yay.

Looks like I won't be working a 14hr tomorrow, just a meezly 8hr. Yay! I haven't worked one of those in FOREVER!, ok, well, last week, but it feels like forever ;)

And mad props to conni for hanging out with Spense and I today, and actually having a good time! Yayness! Not to many people can hit the park with a two year old and have a blast, or sit through a meal at a resturant without eagerly awaiting the end. :) It made me happy...see, i'm not miserable all the time ;)

I think I'll see if I can drop my car off at the dealer tomorrow night, then I won't have to worry about getting up at 6:30 on Saturday. *Crosses fingers* I hope I can drop it off later than 5pm.....

Ok, tired now. Going.

My ancient computer has finally died on me. Grr. To make matters worse, the "family" computer was recently riddled with viruses and someone was accessing it remotely to view gay-porn. Ew. So now the whole system needs to be re-done. Grr Grr.

Thankfully Jb was able to fix most things wrong with it so that I could get on today and do my much needed work. I have to do the lesson plans for November, I need to check my accounts, pay some bills, and of course, prepare for my trip to Scotland. Yeay!

I'm just glad that hopefully everything will be figured out soon, so that i'm not offline forever. Now I just have to make a decision on wether i want to purchase a new laptop, or go with my original plan to save and fix/detail/trade my car. I'll probably go with the latter, because if the "family" computer stays up and running, I really don't need a "personal" computer right now. So why spend the $700bucks, when it can be put towards other things. :)

Work this week went well. For the first time since I started working for them I will have a "normal" 8-5 schedule all week. I'm looking forward to it. Except for Tuesday, of course, when I get to get off early. :)

Of course I've already been warned that after this week things will begin to get crazy for both their schedules, so i am anticipating a few overnights and 5am-8pm's for the next two months. I'm not complaining, because i know I have two weeks paid vacation in December so...that will definitely give me something to look forward to.

Ta!

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Chuck E Cheese "Where an adult, can be a kid"

Well I totally had a blast last night. As my first experience at the Chuck goes, I think it was awesomely-fantastic. It turned out my entire family decided to go *minus dad of course* and then Bell dipped out of church and joined us also. Much fun ensued. John Boy bought like a gazillion tokens. We each started with 50 and then I ended up with 40more cause mom got food, and then Bell and I basically combined ours. In the end we had 534tickets. Cause most of the games I wasn't sure how to play, some of the machines I think were out of tickets and of course, there were alot of kids cheating.

I got a Chuck E Cheese plush. I actually didnt' have enough tickets *699* but the lady gave it to us anyways. Yeay!

Today I dont' have much to do. I have to hit Michaels and pay some bills. Then I have to do the "lessons" for this week, and possibly next. If I have the next two weeks off *like she said I might* Im considering just going with Bell to the Gulf Coast to build houses, instead of just sitting at home doing nothing.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Wow, schedules...

My new job is going well, but man is it hard to adjust to a schedule that's always changing. This week's has changed twice, and next week is just...odd. I might be doing an overnight thursday-friday, I might not. Tuesday is an all day 5am-8pm and then wednesday is a weird half day/afternoon. Strange. My sleeping schedule is sooo off. At least I can sleep though. Otherwise, i'd be fried.

I planned soo many neat things for october though. Today we made ghosts out of popcorn. Very nifty.

I need to go back to excersing. I feel like I've packed on the pounds again, and probably look it too. Grrrr.

Hmmmm...thats it.
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Saturday, October 14, 2006

Hmmm....

So the strangest thing happened today. I talked with my grandmother on the phone, and we actually had a good conversation. She was actually nice and listened and approved of some of my recent choices. It was very interesting. Usually its all "you shouldn't have done this" and "you need to lose more weight" followed by "you would have been better if"....so having a decent and, for the most part, pleasant coversation with her was...amazing. For the first time in....my whole life....I wasn't in a hurry to get off the phone with her, and I wasn't annoyed afterwards that I had to talk to her.

I am very content with that aspect.

Moving on...Travelocity is FIRED! They totally freaked me out by sending me this random email saying some things for my trip to Glasgow had changed and I needed to recheck my itinerary and plan accordingly. And yet, NOTHING was different. I compared the one they sent me, with the one I had from when I booked the trip and everything was exactly the same. Right down to the seating arrangement. Very odd. And very momentarily stressful.

Now Im better and very excited still. Although very pensive over the fact that I only have an hour and a half between landing at Newark and making my flight for Glasgow. With customs and everything, I'm afraid I won't make it! So...prayer would be awesome. Guess I should really go back to working out, at least to prepare myself for the inevitable rushing.

I have a massive headache today. I went to lunch with Coni and it totally hit me right after we parted. Very strange. I think I will lay down before Bel arrives to hangout.
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Sunday, October 15, 2006

Accomplished

I feel very accomplished this morning. I got up at 9 and by 10 I had; Cleaned the bathroom; top to bottom, done the bathroom towels and thrown in my laundry. Go me! See, if john boy had a myspace I would SO be throwing it in his face, but chances are i'd just get "well, I did it last time." Which is true, but I could at least have my moment.

I was planning on having my passport application all filled out and ready to go, but, they ask for all this "parental" information that I don't know. So it looks like i'll be needing a bit of mom's assistance. Of course, I could just fill out what I know and feel even more accomplished..but..."My Best Friends Wedding" is on. I like that movie. I probably won't watch it, I saw the first 20min and now...I think i'm done.

Don't really have any other plans today, cept maybe go to walmart this afternoon. I am seriously lacking in the t-shirt and sweater department, and....it's getting cold. I must outfit myself ;)

Cheers!

Then I went shopping at walmart for tops, and other stuff. Now I"m home.

End.

Lots to do today. I have my eye appt since i cancelled it *again* yesterday. Then i'm getting my car washed, then heading to walmart.

End.

Last night was fun. At first I was a little uncomfortable, but after awhile, it went away. We had some food, took pictures and just hungout. Nick and I had to leave, before cake, booo. Mom brought me home a piece though, so that was good.

After the engagement party I met up with Bell at fridays and then we decided to head out. After much ado about nothing we ended up back in the church parking lot just talking. Finally around 12ish we headed to my house and sat outside in the car talking. But, alas, my bladder wouldn't allow us to have too much of a cuban goodbye, and around 12:20 we parted ways. I was showered, changed and in bed by 12:50.

Fun stuff.

This morning I forced myself to get out of bed and go to my interview. It was nice. *he* wasn't at all what I expected, and was a lot less intimidating than *she* said he would be. We all sat around the dining room table and had a nice chat and looked over what our contract might look like. Then Spence got up and we closed this out pretty quickly as he was getting annoyed at not having any attention. It still sounds like a great place to work, and I hope they choose me in the end. I won't know until end of this week. Then we'll be doing a trial period for beginning of October. So...idk....cross fingers.

I'm about to grab some grub, cause i'm starving! And then i'm meeting connie and josue for a movie at 3ish. After that....who knows.

End.