Pink Flamingo on Toast

Feeling better physically. My emotions well..I guess I'm irrational right now. No time for any of that though. Have to clean the house for Jerry's friend Jay and his wife, Sabrina, who are coming over tomorrow night to help bring in the New Year. Pretty much everything is cleaned up. Just need to do the floors and wipe down the bathroom.

Imodium and Diet Sprite, my drink of choice. I really really just want this flu to be over with. I did managed to go out to get laundry soap. Wheeee! I am going to tackle laundry today, no time for the flu. I may nap between loads though.

I have been sick for days. Started Christmas night and today is the first time I've been coherent enough to even sit up. Poor Jerry is on vacation and we spent one of his days off with the flu. I don't think he got it as bad as I did. Which is good, because it was bad. Ok...I'm going back to bed. This made me tired.

A very Merry Christmas!Jerry and I have been up since 4am. Tee hee hee. We got home from his Mom's house last night around 10pm and both just kind of collapsed. (Upset tummies) So at 3:30 when we both got up to use the bathroom we decided that it was time to open our presents. I got lots of wonderful things. My big present from Jerry was a Hamilton Beach Toaster Oven . I love it. I was missing a toaster and this gives me two appliances in one!!We had a nice time last night at Jerry's folks. I even think Jerry's mom liked what we gave her! A first. They of course showered us with too many gifts as usual. It was a nice evening though. I hope they enjoyed it. I wish Mom and Dad could have been here to see Jerry open his Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Ultimate Lightsaber . They got me a wonderful wooden Jewelry box. I had been wanting one for years! Jerry and I are installing games that we got for Christmas. He got Sid Meier's Pirates! and I got a Sim2 Expansion: Nightlife ...

I hope everyone has a Happy Festivus today! I know Jerry and I will be celebrating in style. I couldn't get a pole though. Maybe next year. Have fun airing your grievances with your loved ones!!

I called the place where I thought I was getting a job. She said she had called because the training was moved from January 9th to a different time. I told her I got no such call. I'm wondering now what's going on. Do I really want to work for a company that is so disorganized. Hmm...I do..but only because it will better my career two years down the road. Looks like I won't be starting training January 9th. *shrug* Other news, my computer is still alive. I reformated the drive and reinstalled the OS and it seems to be plugging along. I know that sectors of the hard drive are bad but we'll just let it die a slow death. My toliet decided to start working again. I guess it just needed a day off. I think I have a cold in my back. Can't get comfy at all. Not usual for me. Other people get colds that cause them to cough and sneeze, my back muscles get swollen and sore. I just have to be different. :)

That's right...today is the first day of Winter. . The longest night of the year. I have had an odd luck today. Not odd bad..but just odd. A power transformer blew this morning around 7am which left us without power. I decided to get up and get going. I had several things I needed to get done. First on my list, sell back books. So I head out to campus to the bookstore. It's around 8:30 when I get in there and the clerk tells me they don't do buy backs until 9am. So I find a warm spot in the library and web surfed on my phone for about 30 minutes. Finally at 9am I get my books sold for a whole $10.50. WOO HOO!!! I had to go to Sams to see if they had an item for Jerry for Christmas. I walk up to the door...UGH..they aren't open until 10am for members. Gold Key and Business members can get in earlier. I head back to the car and do some more surfing on my phone. I finally pull out my card around 10am to get it ready. DOH!! I'm a business member. oh well. So I head ins...

Well, the GA Christmas if over. We left our house at 10:15am this morning and got home around 7:30pm. 2 1/2 hours in a car to get to Nashville, GA. Well, actually outside Nashville. I don't think I've ever been to the "city". Three hours of visiting with people I see once a year and have only know for ten years, and then another 2 1/2 hours back home. There are times I wish we lived closer. Would be nice to have relatives to pal around with. Although I don't have much in common with them. I guess family..that's what we have in common. I do have to say that one of the presents was really fun. They made family "team" shirts. It has a big initial and the last name on the front and then "your" name across the back with where you rank in the family. Their "rank" means when you came into the family. Jerry was ..umm..14 because he is the second oldest grandchild. I am 39 because it wasn't until 1996 that I offically became part of t...

I figured after a day like yesterday I might as well go in for my typing test at CSD and see if they'll hire me. I practiced at home before I left. Only 50 wpm and then 55, they required 60+ wpm. I went anyway. Was allowed to do two warm up sessions but only did one. 79 wpm!!! I kicked keyboard butt!!! So afterwards they asked if I could stick around for an interview. Sure, what do I have going on anyway. So by the end of the interview I was being shown the training room and the call center floor. I looked to the interviewer and said "It sounds like I'm pretty much hired". She smiled and said. "Well, we need to check your references but otherwise. Yes." :) I would start Jan 9th, which happens to be the first day of classes too. Training would be Monday through Friday for three weeks. After that I will be going part time and hoping to only work about 20 hours a week. So everyone keep your fingers crossed that all my old employees don't ...

A couple of pictures of the accident. You can check them out here.

My computer's hard drive is damaged. I can't reinstall windows xp on it because there are too many bad sectors. Looks like I'm getting a new hard drive for Christmas. Wheeee.... Last night, while Jerry and I were playing SWG we heard this noise. Sounded like a jackhammer. We get up from our desks and turn the corner into our front room and WHOA! bright lights shining right into our house. I peek out the blinds to find a car on our lawn mangled and about a half dozen firefighters trying to pry someone out of the car. We step onto our porch to that car and look up and down the street. Three fire-rescue trucks and three police patrol cars. And then we noticed what looked like a trailer up on it's side. They finally pulled the man from the car. I didn't want him to die on my front lawn. He was moaning and crying out a lot. Upset me quite a bit. Put him on the gurney and took him away. We watched as the Firefighters checked the car for leaking gas or sparks. They did th...

Finished wrapping some presents that need to be mailed. I'll be heading to the post office tomorrow to send the packages off. I love waiting until the last minute. In other fun news, I'm reinstalling windows on my main computer. It decided not to boot today. We all have days we don't want to go to work. Today the computer decided it wanted a vacation. Thankfully I have a friend who used to do tech support for Gateway . He called and walked me through a few steps. Basically, I'm recovering windows. Oo...hang on..it's done. *clicks next....clicks next...clicks finish* &#!@ Looks like I'm reinstalling windows completely. *sigh* UPDATE: Jerry found an article and we just had to pull a file from the XP cd to get my computer to get past the log in. I might still have to rebuild but at least now I could back up all my goodies

School is officially over for me. I turned in my American Sign Language Video today around 3pm. I think I did pretty good on it. I did a few mistakes but just did the sign for wrong and corrected myself. Three weeks of no classes...eep...what will I do. Actually, I'm going to that relay service company this week to take my typing test. I got an email asking me to come in. It's not great pay but that isn't why I'd be working there. I'd be working there to further my "deaf culture" experience for interpreting.

For months I've been wanting to go to the St. John's Town Center . So today I thought, what the heck. I'll just go. Invited Jerry along but he wasn't up for it. Tried to call ceruleanlobster but I think she was out shopping with her mom. So I went alone. The place is freakin' huge. I was in shopping awe. They had everything. I really only needed to go to one shop. Good thing because it was packed too. (I'm not into crowds) So after 10 minutes of driving around the parking lot I found a parking space and headed to Sephora . I was looking to try some BareMinerals makeup. The lady there was quite helpful. Did a little facial product demonstration which sold me instantly. So I got the proper starter kit and some lip gloss (garden) and headed to the register. I was truely amazed at how well it covered my red toned skin. I think I finally found makeup that won't make me look made up. ♥ After getting my cute little bag of makeup, I headed down ...

I have my last written test in my ASL 1 Class tomorrow. I hate tests. Only because I freak out until I have the paper in front of me. I seem to do pretty well on them, but am a nut case until class time. The semester is almost over. Just have a video tape of me signing due by next Wednesday. Nothing else really going on in my life. Mom and Dad were going to come for Christmas but they decided to come in the spring when it's warmer and we'll have more time to spend together. Kind of a relief for me because the house is a wreck. I'm such a terrible housekeeper. I really need to get better at that.

ChristmasTree2005 , originally uploaded by gknee . It's beginning to be festive around here :)

Just got home from Deaf Club. Had a blast and met TONS of great people. The more I am around the Deaf, the better I'll get at my sign. I wasn't nearly as scared of talking to people as I had been in the past. If I made a mistake..they corrected me. If I didn't know a sign, they spelled it out for me. I'm loving this. Jerry and I did some Christmas Shopping this morning. We also got a tree. We haven't had a big tree in five years. It's nice..still no ornaments on it..but we can do that this week.

Got my hair done today. Was nice that when Jerry got home he even said "Wow..you hair looks nice." Usually he is oblivious for a few days.

Ceruleanlobster and I went to have coffee again tonight. It was chilly and it was packed so we sat outside next to the chimnea. It was so nice! I really like our new coffee shop that we go to. It's locally owned and the woman who runs it is soooo nice. She was smoking a clove cigarette...I love the smell. Nothing else going on really. School is getting busy. I had a project due today, which I did. Next week we'll have another for our final. Means a lot of time infront of a video camera signing. No biggie..I'll just do my best. Come December 12th I'll be off for a month :) Oh....there is this song that Ceruleanlobster and I were talking about tonight by The Supermen Lovers. I just LOVE it. She told me about this place called usendit.com so I uploaded it and you can download it here it's called Starlight. It's ...well...fun. I like it.

What a blah and icky day. Muggy at first, then raining and coolish. Not cold mind you, just a slight dampness in the air. I did have some good news, I lost some weight over the Thanksgiving weekend. Ok..not a whole lot, but it's a loss, THAT is what counts. School was good. Lots going on with that. Have to get in all those projects before the end of the semester. ...not much else. I promise I'll have pictures up of the disco tree soonish.

It's wonderful to be back on Sunny Florida. We left at 10am this morning from sleety rainy Michigan. It was good to see my parents for the Thanksgiving Holiday. They are thinking of coming down for Christmas but I don't see it happening. It would be nice. Would give me a reason to decorate the house. Either way Jerry and I are going to cook a turkey and stuffing for Christmas. The one at my brothers was yummy..but I miss Dad's sausage dressing. hmm...Maybe ham..I dunno now. I'll have to mull it over. I'm going to have to start the Christmas shopping frenzy. I hate it...I only know of one gift that I'm getting and that's for my parents. Can't say..cause they might read this. I have a few projects due this week and then it's cram until finals. December 7th is my last day of classes until January 9th. I think I'm only taking one class next semester. Still mulling that over too. Time for a nap!

You Were Actually Born Under: Your most comfortable inside your head - and often daydream the day away. You have an artistic temperament that makes you seem creative to some, eccentric to others. You avoid conflict at all costs, and you have a difficult time with relationships. Attractive and with good manners, you tend to shine in social situations. You are most compatible with a Pig or Rabbit. You Should Have Been Born Under: Your most comfortable inside your head - and often daydream the day away. You have an artistic temperament that makes you seem creative to some, eccentric to others. You avoid conflict at all costs, and you have a difficult time with relationships. Attractive and with good manners, you tend to shine in social situations. You are most compatible with a Pig or Rabbit. What Year Were You Born Under?

Just got back from seeing Rent. Every time I think about it I get a lump in my throat. It was amazing. I wish I could say more but right now...I'm just in awe by it all. It was a wonderful way to spend the day with my parents.

I'm at my parents (in Michigan). The flights were fine. Just an hour delay from Jacksonville so we didn't leave until 8pm EST. When we arrived we were welcomed with a fresh blanket of snow on the ground. Everything looks so pretty. I'm loving it, reminds me of my younger days. I think we had snow for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Well maybe not..but that's what I remember. I really really got into the Zero 7 song "Waiting Line" on the flights up here. Something about the song and looking out on to a sea of stars really just moved me. The other song that I had to hear each flight was The Supermen Lovers "Starlight". Unfortunately it made me want to dance and they discourage that type of behavior on flights. Ah well....I did jam out a little in the airport terminal. Okay...not really but I did chair dance. I got some news the other day from my college roommate, Lisa. Her mother had a growth on her lymph node in her neck. They removed...

I hate travelling. Wait, I hate waiting in airports. I don't mind getting to the destination. If I had more time, we'd drive. I love to long distance drive. Seeing the country...mm...I love it. Things to do: Pack suitcase pack laptop case decide which homework I'm taking pace while I wait for Jerry to get home from work find passports repack laptop case Is it time to leave yet?

Two women friends had gone for a "girls night out." They both were very faithful, loving wives... however, they had gotten a bit over enthusiastic on Margaritas at the Rio. Incredibly drunk and walking home, they needed to pee, so they stopped in a cemetery. One had nothing to wipe with so she decided to take off her panties and use them. Her friend, however, was wearing expensive panties and didn't want to ruin them... luckily she had squatted next to a grave that had a fresh wreath with a ribbon on it... so she proceeded to wipe with that. After the girls completed their "business" they continued toward home. The following day, one of the husbands was concerned that his normally sweet and innocent wife was still in bed and hung over. He phoned the other husband, and said "These girls nights out have got to stop! I'm starting to suspect the worst! My wife came home with no panties!" "That's nothing!" said the other husban...

Today was a pretty good day. I just reached my 10% goal at Weight Watchers. Infact I lost a pound over it. I'm very proud of myself. Brag brag brag...but with this. I don't care. I'll boast! It's tough being a fat girl. Try being fat and going back to college. All those feelings of self worth go away. So losing the weight means something. Sure..I know that being a certain weight doesn't make me a better person. But it does (unfortunately) mean that others take me serious. It's so sad that people are viewed by what they look like. I know I have a long way to go to be a good healthy weight. But today, I'm just really proud of how far I've come. School, well, that's going pretty good as well. Tonight we had group presentations. Always fun and was nice to hear another voice lecturing instead of Randy's. I'm really loving school. I'm a sponge...give me more (tee hee hee) I applied for a job online. It's for a company...

Watch the Jaguars barely win, done. Homework, done. Caught up on Lost, done. SWG, gain a level, done. I'm thinking about calling it an early night.

Oh my goodness. I am floored. Read this . This isn't what we need. There are already literacy problems.

Well..the holidays are here. Not my favorite time of the year. It should be...but it's not. I used to love seeing my family and eating good food while we visit but now it seems to be "how many gifts can I cram into the season" I love getting gifts, don't get me wrong but money is a little tight this year. I guess it's because I went back to school. We are going to Michigan for Thanksgiving and I'm looking forward to it because it will be visiting with family. Although we can't really afford it at all. We've been so lucky that for several years we haven't had to watch our budget and now we do. I think I'm going to watch Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving tonight. That makes me smile. Mmm..jelly beans and popcorn.

The goddess of Water. You can be calm, collected, and fluent at times, but can change in an instant into a raging ball of fury. Just like ocean storms, you leave no survivors in your path and you do not tolerate nonsense in dire situations. You are most likely the "peacemaker" of your group of friends and people can always count on you to hear their side of the story. You enjoy time with friends, just not ALL the time. You could survive without friends, but you wouldn't be able to last forever. You need company and so if you were the Water Goddess then you would go to the ocean, a river, or a lake and you would spend time with the animals that live there. Since you are a Water Goddess, you power is the ability to breathe underwater, which gives you the perfect hiding place from enemies.

I hate that song. When Jerry and I were up in Michigan for my college homecoming it seemed that all the radio stations had warped back into late 70's and 80's music. Great for us...that's what we grew up on. Jerry got to talking about lyrics. They were more creative back then. "Hotel California" you weren't really 100% sure of what they were talking about. Drugs, a really mean girl, the devil or were they all references to each other. Now a days you have "My hump. my hump, my lovely lady hump" Gah!! Sure..it's got a catchy little bling bling melody but when you listen to what they are saying it's boring. Why put it out there so quickly. Give the people some mystery and intrigue. So anyway, Midweek and all is well. SWG has changed but I'm really still loving it. Jerry and I had a blast last night learning how to fight again and doing some quests that we had put on hold during the transition. We also tested a new MMO calle...

So yea...I got my test score and the grade back for my first Signed test. I got 131/135 on my test and 64/65 on my video. Needless to say. I'm very proud of myself. Oh yea..and the little girl who called "Miss Know-it-all" didn't do as well on her test and still hasn't turned in her Signed Videotape. I know I shouldn't be mean about her grades but I have to say she bruised my psyche. Went to WW today. Up a pound but that's okay. I knew I might be. And..It's still better then not going to WW at all. I did get a Peppermint Mocha Light Frappuccino today. Not too terribly bad. I have really cut back on my Starbucks intake. I need to drink more water. I also need to get back to Curves!! I've been so bad about that. At least I'm aware of my faults.

...The Earth says Hello! :) Jerry and I bought " Charlie and the Chocolate Factory " yesterday and and watched it last night. Johnny Depp is amazing. I don't know anyone else in the industry right now who can make you believe he's Cap'n Jack Sparrow one minute and Willy Wonka then next. Turn around and he's Sir J.M. Barrie. *sigh* he's so good ♥ Today, we went to the Jaguar game and had fun sitting in the sun and watching three great quarters of football. I wish I could say four but they always seem to play down to the other teams early in the games. Only bad thing is that I pretty much blew my WW points today. Ah well...life happens :) Tomorrow I should get my test back. Not expecting an "A" but a good solid "B" for sure. Gosh...what if I don't get that. *gulp*

Insomnia has struck again. I could feel it creeping in a couple nights ago. I really need to wake up earlier in the mornings or something. I don't like being awake. No one to talk to. Kahlua and milk maybe....or maybe just put in a dull movie. Although I just watched two. Gah..I want to be asleep, my body is tired. My mind though...it just races...

It's amazing what a nights sleep can do. Not nearly upset as I was yesterday about my test. I have to remember that so far my "points" (yea..they don't use grades) are really good. I guess the perfectionist in me was just really showing her face yesterday. I hate that. Today is laundry day... I hate doing laundry. Wait...I hate folding laundry.

Ugh...that's the best way I can describe how I'm feeling. Several things have just made this day very weird and not much fun. First was my test. This was the first written exam in my ASL class. We had to watch a video and then transcribe what we saw. The video was really quick and I just didn't get it. My professor saw I was upset and stopped the exam and asked "what was wrong?" I went on to explain that it just went to fast and figured that was that. So then the little chicky who copies my work chimes in. "Oh..I got it. Miss Know-it-all didn't get but I did". My jaw hit the floor. The only thing I could say at that point was "I feel the love today" From that point on I was just pissed. So then other people were complaining about how fast the tape was going and the professor let them just do the next sentence and not to worry. what the hell!! So the test is over and we have 30 minutes of class that I assume we'll be go...

My friend Z shared this with me today :) He always knows how to make me smile :) A nurse walks into a bank, preparing to endorse a check. She reaches in her pocket and pulls out a rectal thermometer and tries to write with it. She looks up at the teller, pauses for a moment, then realizing her mistake, and says, "Well that's great. Some asshole's got my pen."

Eight more days of classes until the term is over. Lots of tests and lots of projects due suddenly. I just got done with a big study session for my first written exam in my ASL class. It's over grammar and culture. I should do well. Oh yea..I got 103 out of 100 on my exam last week. *big grins* Well, should cook some dinner and study more so tonight I can play some SWG :)

Not much to say....didn't do much today other then play SWG and watch tv. Hellboy...that movie is good. I really like it. Cracks me up. So yea... Tomorrow or I should say later today I get to go watch the Jaguars. Hopefully they'll pull it off but I'm not sure Leftwich is the man to do it. We'll see. so yea...

As some of you know, I'm a huge Star Wars fan and play a game called Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided. I've been playing this game since June 2003. I know, a long time for just one game. But it's fun and I've made some wonderful friends. This game is going through a HUGE change. So for the next week I may rant and/or rave about this. Yesterday I was in tears over this game. (I know..it's only a game) Today is more of me being anxious to see the new game. If you'd like to learn more you can go here to learn about the new game.

I'm really beginning to like my Wednesdays with ceruleanlobster . It's nice to have a girlfriend who I can gossip and chat with for hours. I think we covered everything from boys to religion (yes...we did enter that taboo conversation, and get this, we still respect each others opinions) to racism. This came up because an elderly gentleman (I use the term loosely) came into Starbuck's ranting about how woman shouldn't be police officers. Then he had the nerve to say to two woman. "A woman's place is in the home" I'm thinking to myself. Did we just warp in time. Is June Cleaver going to serve me my coffee in Starbucks? He didn't give up. He started to talk about how woman shouldn't wear pants. So I said "Panty hose suck!" Because they do. They are itchy and uncomfortable. But then he started to ramble on about how woman wiggle their butts when they walk in pants. I have no clue what he was talking about so I tilted my he...

So today I get to go to class. Where I have to turn in a project, a review and two pages of homework. Then I get to study for an hour before my next class where I have the second test of the term. (Three total) I'm going to be so brain fried. But then....yes...I get to go to Starbuck's tonight with my friend Lola. Don't know if I'll get a Mint Mocha Chip Frapuccino or a Peppermint Mocha. Guess it depends on the temp outside. I need to get going...lots to do! :)

This is so cute.

Just had to share this! Wartime "sluts" caused diplomatic waves

I've been watching The Muppet Show Season I DVD all week. Thought this was appropriate. Swedish Chef! You scored 68 Mood and 71 Energy! You are happy and energetic. People just love being around you and your infectious energy. You're good at entertaining people without even trying, and you make a mean lutefiske. My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender : You scored higher than 63% on Mood You scored higher than 72% on Energy Link: The Muppet Personality Test written by TheLadyEve on Ok Cupid , home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Happy Halloween! I'd also like to wish Lola a very Happy Birthday :)

Good weekend :) Friday I went to a party that Ceruleanlobster invited me to. Was a Halloween birthday celebration. Met lots of neat people :) I left around midnight. Jerry didn't go (loser). Although he did say he missed me when he called...anyway. Next time, I'll party all night long. Saturday, hmm...what fun stuff did I do. OH!! We got a barcode scanner and scanned all our dvd's into DVDProfiler . We haven't uploaded it yet. Still have one more cabinet to scan in. I think we have 351 in the library. Sunday was spent doing homework and watching the Jaguars lose...again. Their offense really needs to show up to a few games. I have a Sign Language story due Wednesday. I hope to have it all taped and stuff by tomorrow night. We'll see. Then on Wednesday I have another test in my Orientation to Deafness class. One of my classmates called me today and we were figuring the professor was only there three times since our last test. Doesn't leave me with a good feeling...

Grabbed this off of Hexacorde :) Duh. You are "But WHY's the rum gone?!" You're not the smartest one in the bunch, but you're sweetly appealing and you don't let disappointment get to you. Everybody identifies with you, because let's face it, why IS the rum gone?

*ZEN WISDOM OF LIFE* Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it. Sex is like air -- it's not important unless you aren't getting any. No one is listening until you fart. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away, and you have their shoes. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was worth it. Don't worry--It only seems kinky the first time. Good judgment comes fro...

Now this is just sad. ..

I'm feeling much better. I think I had caught some of Jerry's sicky stuff. I slept until 2pm yesterday. I love sleep!!! We finished the first season of Lost. I can't believe we didn't watch that. We always seem to miss the good shows. Thank goodness for DVD's. That's how I got introduced to Firefly and something else...Oh yea...24. I'm like...lagged or something when it comes to good tv shows. Today is homework day!! I have to sign a story next week for a big chunk of my grade. I have to use at least 85% of the vocbulary we've learned. You'd think that would be easy. However the story has to make some sense. *shrug* We'll see..hopefully I'll get it.

Got this from ceruleanlobster :D How to make a Gknee Ingredients: 3 parts intelligence 1 part humour 1 part energy Method: Combine in a tall glass half filled with crushed ice. Top it off with a sprinkle of curiosity and enjoy! Username: Personality cocktail From Go-Quiz.com

I absolutely love this kind of weather. Give me a sweatshirt and jeans and spank me silly :) Ok...maybe not...but maybe *wink* I'm tired today. Ended up reading a book In This Sign until 4am . The book isn't due in class until the end of the semester. It was good, but for me to read ahead is, well, unheard of for me. I'm not much of a reader but it was quite relaxing last night. The TV was bugging me and I was freezing last night. (Trying to fight off a cold I think) So I could cuddle under the blanket and read. Was very nice :) I had cancelled a coffee date for tonight. My tummy isn't feeling so hot. I wish I hadn't cancelled though. I want this friendship to flourish. Ok..I'm rambling...

Poor Jerry is still under the weather. He's been running a fever on and off all day long. Poor thing can't eat anything. I finally got him some saltines. Poor thing says nothing tastes good. I was going to do some laundry but with him puttering around the house he gets in the way. I know, lame excuse but I use whatever I can get. (tee hee hee) I did get my Peppermint Mocha fix though. To bad I wore some of it right out of the store. I looked like such a schmutz going to class with coffee splashed across my chest. Got some of my tests back in that class. I'm doing amazing in that class as well. Two of my papers came back with 3 extra credit points each. Everything else was 100% correct. Ok..I'm bragging, I'll stop. I just was never this motivated when I went to Central. I guess age really is the key factor.

Just got done watching Lost in Translation. I don't know what the point was. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood to watch it. I have no clue. I get that they were both lost and that's why they connected. Ah well...

Well..It seems Hurricane Wilma and her feeder bands are making Jacksonville a little dreary today. On top of that Jerry is running a fever. He said yesterday he thought he was coming down with something. Weird how we can tell when we are about to be sick. I've given him a HUGE glass of water. Last time he had the flu he ended up in the hospital with dehydration and was unconscious for about two days. That won't be happening again if I have anything to say. We watched five episodes of Lost last night. We are hooked! I have many friends who keep telling me to watch it but I never did. Now, we can't get enough! hmm...Not much else is going on. Gonna do some homework, maybe go to the store and get a few things for the week.

Just had a friend tell me to be careful for impending hurricane. I don't think Jacksonville will be effected however it's nice to get IM's from friends telling me to be careful. I told him I would and he said if I didn't he'd be forced to write poetry...Haiku poetry at that. So this is his creation . (A little taste...) Hurricane Wilma They named you after Flinstones I don't understand. -Z

I just got home from FSDB Homecoming rally. Was pretty interesting. Was funny to see about every third person with a Sidekick on their hip too. I had the chance to see one the other day. I was in Taco Bell and this guy had one so I struck up a conversation and found out that it's about $30 a day which to me seems REALLY cheap. I love technology!! The girl I went to the rally with is in highschool as well. She was funny. She thought they would look different or something. After I pointed out a few hotties she seemed right at home. After each class did a skit the dance troope came on and did Michael Jackson's Thriller. I was stunned. They had it down. It was tight. I was impressed!! I wish I could dance like that. Maybe I could. I just need to find the D-Qwon's Dance tape and get my groove!!

I've been hooked on hard boiled eggs lately. I was buying them from the deli because it was convient. However, they are almost twice the price then fresh eggs and boiling them myself. So I figured last night would be a good time to boil my own. Oof..They don't peel. Have the egg comes off in the peel. Jerry had always done the eggs when he made tuna salad so I never really boiled eggs before. I know..38 and I'm lame. So he told me to put the eggs in a pan, bring them to a boil for 5 minutes and then take them off the heat and let them sit for 20. After that run them under cold water. After trying to peel the eggs I went online and found out that wasn't quite right. I was reading at the American Egg Board that maybe you should cover them. I think I had too much water in the pan too. I think I may go back to buying deli eggs.

So yea...not much going on today. Did some picking up around the house and stuff like that. I should be doing laundry but well, I'm not. I did go to the grocery store for eggs and milk. heh...I'm so cliche'

Got home about 40 minutes ago from meeting an online friend . It was great! She's terrific. I haven't met someone in a long time that I wasn't checking my watch to see how long I had to stay to be polite. I think we would have stayed up all night and talked if both of us hadn't been a little responsible. (which we both agreed sucks at times). I think we covered everything from movies to masturbation. yes....not that we got into details. We aren't that close ..yet! I can see more posts about the adventures of Lola and Jeanne soon.

Your Porn Star Name is: Tight Cherry Get your own Porn Star Name

Today was pretty much a nice day. I spent the day playing with dotnetnuke and other modules on my website. I really don't know very much so most of it was guessing and tweaking afterwards. Fun stuff. After spending way too much time with that I went grocery shopping. No fireman this time. I must have missed them or something. Usually they are right there buying stuff for their dinner. Yum..men in uniforms. Most of my evening was spent writing my "story" for my ASL class. I don't know really how I'm doing on it. The grammar and structure isn't sinking in. I'm going to ask TONS of questions tomorrow. I think I do better if I write the story in english and translate it. *shrug*

Thursday: Flew to Michigan around 9am and got there about 1:30pm-ish. Mom and Dad picked us up and we visited with them for a bit. We were both tired so we ended up napping for about an hour before my brother, Chris and his wife, Kelli showed up for dinner. Mom went over board on the food and Dad made sure the wine glasses were full all night long. Was a great time. We ended up going to bed around midnight because I wanted to get some sleep before the weekend. Friday: Got up and did the breakfast thing. Dad let me take his Blazer to CMU so we didn't have to rent a car. Very nice of them to let us use their car. We left Lansing around 11:30 and got to Mt. Pleasant around 1pm. Checked into the hotel and then got some lunch. Poor Jerry had to endure me driving around campus telling him what was where and if I had any classes in that building and stuff like that. Lisa, my college roommate got there around 3pm. We cracked open some beers and then decided to go to th...

Well, I'm here at CMU. Haven't met up with any of my friends yet. Took Jerry on a quick driving tour of the campus. It has changed a lot. There are buildings I have no clue what they are. I know one of the new buildings is the Music building. Would like to see that, but if we don't make it..no big deal. Gonna head to the bookstore and look for Central goodies :)

Today is my Wedding Anniversary :) We've been married nine years. We've had our moments, even thought it wasn't going to make it at one point. But when I really think about Jerry not being around, my heart sinks. I haven't done anything for nine years. Longest job was six years..that was AOL. Took six years to get my bachelors as well. I have lived in Jacksonville for ten years...but I don't think that counts in this little thingy. We went to Longhorn for dinner, mostly so I wouldn't have to cook and then load the dishwasher (which he actually helps with most nights). We leave tomorrow for my college homecoming. He's an angel for going. I know this trip is all about me and my friends and for him to tag along must mean he really loves me. I don't think I'll be logging in this weekend. But you never know. I will be updating my blog because I can take pictures from my phone and upload them from there. Unfortunately my livejournal wil...

Just got these :)

Things I need to do before I leave for the weekend. Laundry Look at homework Shop for cute stuff to wear Pack Hmm...that doesn't seem like that much to do. Am I forgetting something?

I don't know what it is. I hate it when I can't sleep. I just got caught up in the movie Garden State . Wow....reminds me of so many people I know. I guess because I've alway had to medicine for my thyroid issues, I don't care to mess with anything else. If I'm depressed..I try to talk it out with myself. My Hashimoto's causes me lots of ...hmm..I guess depression. I've thought about some pretty morbid things and have been numb to life at times. But it never crossed my mind to go on drugs to balance that out. I don't know if that's good or bad. It just is...

So today has been an odd day. Prepare for the run on sentences from hell :) First I get up a little later then I was hoping to. Go to print the two papers I worked on last week only to find that the network is being screwy. So I go to the computer next to me and print from there. I get showered, hardly any hot water because I didn't notice the toliet handle needed to be jiggled so that wouldn't run. I get dress, head out to Weight Watchers. Good class..lost 1.6 lbs decide I'll grab an Arby's Roast beef sandwich on the way to class. Get there..they are out of Roast beef...WTF!!! So I order a BLT (not as good for me cause of the mayo and bread but what the heck). Tweny minutes later I get BLT with no mayo, go up tot he counter and they were going to make me another but I just got mayo packets. Scarf down my lunch and decide I deserve a MMCLF (Mint Mocha Chip Light Frappuccino) from Starbucks. Get cut off in the parking lot and spot my parking spot, had my si...

Go Jaguars!

It's 8am on a Saturday and here I am bounding out of bed. I hardly get up this early during the week. I don't get it. I'm sure it's some kind of evil plot. I just can't figure out yet who is the master behind this devilish plot. My cat is the first suspect. Tabitha has taken to one of the other computer chairs in our office. For the last week she has been sleeping in it for hours. Wake up in the middle of the night, there she is. Come home from class, again, in the chair. It's gotten a alittle freaky just how much time she is spending in that chair. Well this morning, she wasn't there. She was in the hallway staring at me as I lay in bed. I tell ya, she's up to something. I think I might finish my paper in a few minutes. I might as well. I'm awake! :/ Maybe someone will msg me on one of my multiple messenger systems and save me from that. (hint hint)

This is a test of new posting software..trying to get it so I can use one thing to post to both this and LJ.

I have been playing all day with Wordpress . A new friend, Matt uses it and said he could update his blog and his LJ at the same time. Well that sounded like a good deal to me. Until I started to install it. Oof...I fancy myself as a pretty bright girl. I configured MySQL server and even put in the proper names of databases and things like that but still it tells me that I haven't installed the server. GAH!! After five hours of piddling I have given up on it. I'll stick with Blogger . My LJ will just have to be the boring place I've made it. On other news..I've completed one of my papers and am about half way through my second one. I will have these done by tomorrow if it kills me. I won't be able to do my night before scramble because we are going to the Jaguar game sunday night. I miss procrastination... :)

Thursday's To Do: Laundry (ugh) Paper for EHD1000 Paper for SPA1602 Realistic to do list: Laundry Play SWG Guess I'll go start the laundry.

Study, study, study...that's what I do for the first part of my week. Always seems I have lots of homework from Monday's class that is due on Wednesday. I get a reprive today. My second class has been cancelled. The professor is having knee surgery. Well, actually he had it Monday. So he just gave us our assignments last week. No biggie, still have the entire weekend to do that. Watched Dodgeball last night. I have to say I was amused by the movie. I thought for sure it was going to be terrible. Jerry and I caught ourselves laughing out loud at the silliness of it all. I wouldn't say it's a Lawrence of Arabia, but it was entertaining. I haven't worked out yet this week. I blame lots of things. Mostly my left shoulder has been acting up and I'm afraid to aggravate it. The other thing is I'm trying to not to waste gas. Last time I filled my tank, $50.80. *sigh*

I just got done taking a test and I feel like I did really good on it. There was only one question I didn't know and I think I guessed right. We'll see next week :) Had a chalupa today from Taco Bell today for the first time. I had a friend who loved them. Thought I'd give them a try and have to say I won't ever have to get another one. I think I'll stick to tacos. What else...oooo...I watched the movie " Closer " with Natalie Portman, Jude Law and Julia Roberts. I don't know if I hated it or really liked it. It kept my interest for 2 hours but when it was over I felt...well..nothing really. No compassion or empathy...just ...nothing.. Maybe that's the point though.

What a weekend!! Saturday: Went and saw Serenity ! It was so good. I really hope they do another one. I need more!! I can't believe Fox cancelled Firefly. Jerry was telling me that they preempted a ton of the shows and that's why it didn't fly. I hope those executives are looking for new jobs now. After the movie I went to the River City Deaf Club as part of my "Homework" for classes. I was nervous. First, I don't do well in new people situations. I'm an observer and don't really jump right in. Second, I don't know enough sign to have any kind of a real conversation. Got there early and met one of my classmates. She brought her boyfriend, best friend and son so at least I had some what of a posse to go in with. Once we got in it wasn't so bad. An elderly gentleman came over and talked to us. He went to deaf school in 1953. He could read lips and sign and could hear a little bit with hearing aides. He made me feel welcomed which is what I neede...

Not that I have a tough week...but because I'll be busy. The past two days I've been at home and I have to say..I didn't like it. I should have studied..but oh well. Tomorrow I'll be going to a thing with some friends. I'm really looking forward to it. Will be a great chance to meet new people. Then sunday of course is football. :) Not much else to say. Just not in a chatty mood I guess.

"True friends stab you in the front." - Oscar Wilde

Thank goodness for left over darvocets from an operation last fall. Now I can finally get some sleep. Even if it is drug induced.

Didn't get my MMCF from Starbucks.... Tomorrow for sure!

One class down...one to go. Now I understand why we were having a party today in class. We spent most of the time silent and only signing. J and I had a blast. I think we laughed the entire time. Might be that we were gossiping before class about the other girls. I have to say that I'm not a girly girl if you haven't already figured that out. Sure..I like getting my nails done and my hair styled...but I don't wear 2 inch heals to school. Let's forget the fact that I'm sure I'd break my neck if I did. J is the same way. Unfortunately a lot of the other girls in class are girly girls. Granted they are 16 but still...oof...too much cutie cute for this cynical girl. So the only thing I've had to eat today is cheese and crackers and one munchkin from Dunkin Donuts. My tummy is mad!! I probably don't have time to run to Starbucks..but I think I might give it a try.

Yay!! It's midweek! I am SOOO busy today though. Well..not really. I have class but we are having a party in there so I have to stop by the grocery store before I head in. I don't get why we have to have a party in class. I'd rather just learn to be totally honest. My second class we're having a big review for an Exam on Monday. I expect my hand to be cramped from taking notes tonight. Fifteen days until I go to Michigan. I'm so excited. Now more then ever do I need this. It's going to be so wonderful to see Lisa. She the one person who knows all of my secrets and still loves me for them. We've had our little spats but we always come back to each other. I'm lucky to have her as a friend. I wish I had more friends like her.

Happy 7th Birthday Google!!

1:48am and I can't sleep..again! Man..my hands are really dry. I need to find some lotion bad. At this hour..I'm allowed to ramble. I just wish my "Buddy lists" weren't full of people who are AFK. Then I could at least ramble to someone....

I should be exausted but I'm not. I only got about 5 hours of sleep. Going to bed at 6:15am isn't good for me. I need to learn to turn off my mind for sleeping. Usually movies distract me, but last night didn't help. I lost a pound this week :) Another good week for WW. I have been consistantly losing since I went on their core plan. Sure..I eat off plan..but I count the points. I like accountability!! Classes went okay today too. Learning a ton of new signs. I think I'm doing really well. My other class I might not be doing so well. We started a review for a test next Monday. Lots of stuff...I'll be studying a lot this week - weekend. Oh..but I will be going to a Deaf Club meeting on Saturday night with some girls from my class. Should be fun. Should be ...interesting too :)

It's 4:14am and I'm awake. I've watched two movies, layed there in the dark and finally decided to let the computer lull me to sleep. Everytime I lay down my mind begins to race. A friend who happened to be online asked where it was going? I responded, mostly in circles. I went for a playful hug today and got a stern "NO!" and a slight pull away. Have to say..it hurt. Kind of the second rejection I've recieved in the past week. Maybe I'm being silly and seeing things that aren't there. Time will tell I guess....

Well...not a very exciting weekend at all. Jerry broke his computer chair so we had to buy a new one. Not that our budget wasn't tight enough. I have NO clue why we are struggling so much. Jerry says it's all the trips we took this year. I guess he might be right. When I was going over the books our trip to Tampa was actually more expensive than our trip to Atlanta. I might have been more frugal when I was booking things. We really can't afford the trip in a few weeks to Homecoming but the tickets are bought and my heart would be broken if we didn't go. I need to see my friends!! Ten years plus for many of them..I have seen Lisa a few times and I miss her tons. Thank goodness for cell phones and IM's otherwise I'd lose touch with her. We are both quite busy but always make time for each other. I love her dearly. I have a couple tests this week and a huge review for another test on October 3rd. I'm a great test taker though. I have learned...

I could say I'm probably in a rotten mood tonight. Just spent the last hour talking to a "friend" and yes..I use the quotes because I think this person never meant to be my friend but to use me. After talking to them for the hour I'm sick to my stomach that I ever gave this person my attention. Damn it...my attention is worth more then the way I have been treated. *sigh* I'm going to study tomorrow with a friend from school. I don't usually head to the school on the weekend but they are behind and need my help. At least I'm good for something. GAH!! I hate that this person has made me feel like this. I hope their teeth all rot and fall out!!

I'm watching the news and see that Hurrican Rita is now a cat 4 hurricane. Hopefully it will miss LA and head more to TX. Not that I dislike Texans just that New Orleans doesn't need the additional hassles. Here in Jacksonville we are again getting feeder band storms from Rita but they are nothing more then a regular afternoon shower for us. I don't think there has been any severe weather in the area in days. In my ten years of living here the only storm that was supposed to come close was Floyd and that ended up about 400 miles away from here. I do remember thinking that I was scared. Now last year we did have some bad weather with all the storms that landed in the Tampa Bay area. Power outages and stuff but again, nothing like what New Orleans and the other areas are going through. Power outages in the house for 4 days was nothing now if I look back. I could still travel in my car less then a mile and have power, running water and a hot meal. I know we should ...

I just got done doing the bills. I have no clue why our money is depleting so fast. Even after we paid off the crunched up car we should have a little more in the bank. I do know that my new way of eating is a little more costly. Fruit is much more expensive than a bag of Doritos. Should eating healthy be more expensive? That just doesn't sound logical to me. Two trips are planned out for this fall too. Both going to Michigan. The first in October will be for my college homecoming. The next one if November is for Thanksgiving with the fam. Mom and Dad flipped for the ticket on this trip. They wanted to see their baby for the holidays :D In my ten years of living in Jacksonville, we have only spent two holidays with my family. After last years melt down I know that us going to Michigan this Thanksgiving is to help me cope with the rest of the holiday season here in town. (I'm sure you'll hear more about this as the season gets closer) Speaking of Holidays....m...

That's right..it's National Talk like a Pirate Day . A friend of mine sent me this joke to help celebrate. So a pirate walks into a bar. The bartender looks at him and says, "Err.. sir... you realize you have a wheel in your pants?" "Yarharr," replies the pirate, "it's drivin' me nuts." Enjoy the day!!

I have Ocular Hypertension, which basically means I am at high risk for Glaucoma. Today I had to go in for a few tests to see if I was showing signs of glaucoma or not. Thankfully my eyes haven't changed since the last time they did these studies so for now I continue taking my eye drops to help lower my eye pressure and go from there. I hate taking those test. Then they have you sit to talk to the doctor about them. I'm thinking in my head that I'm doing to have to get a seeing eye dog and all kinds of stuff. I'm not much of an optimist. Kinda hard to be up when things don't seem to be going your way. I did luck out of this...for now. I have to go every 6 months to see if my eye pressure gets better or worse. It was really really up about 2 months ago but to be honest I wasn't doing my drops every night. Hmm...go blind..put in drops at night. You'd think I'd be smarter about this.

Yesterday I get a phone call. "I've been in an accident" Probably one of the worst things to hear but I guess it's better to hear it then find out about it from police officer who knocks at your door. Jerry is fine...but as you see..his car isn't. He took my car to work today. I shouldn't be upset but now I'm stranded. I can't go work out. I can't go grocery shopping. Heck, he has to come get me to take me to my Eye Appointment today. Wonder how next week with classes is going to work out. We had just paid that car off too.

So out of the blue I get this IM from a friend who ..well...we just went our seperate ways. Lately we've been talking more but not consistantly. Anyway..he sends me this: Him: How do you titillate an ocelot? Me: carefully? Him: You ocillate his titalot. Him: Ba-dum chiih I just had to share...it made me smile!!

I had three things due tomorrow in my ASL class and got two of them done. About an hour ago my professor called to tell me class was cancelled! :D So now I only have my other class where we are watching a documentary. Talk about a cake day!

I am proud of myself today. I got up and worked out before 9am. I am not a morning person at all. If it's before 10am...you should just not even bother with me. Today though...was different. I knew I had to work out and go to WW and then go to school and I didn't want to cheat myself of any of that today. Sound crazy that I can't fit all that in but basically, I'm a bum. And bums don't do well at keeping up routines. I'm trying to change all of that with my new outlook. My workout was great. There were actually other people there for a change. So much better to chat with other people then work out by yourself. Oh yea..and the music was good too. No "My country tis of thee" to technopop beats. Then it was home for showering and getting some food . Then to WW for the weigh in. I thought for sure with the trip last weekend and not sticking to the "plan" and the beers...oh that beer was so yummy..that I would have gained. But not this girly. I l...

I don't know what it is about getting some sun that is both wonderful and extremely draining. Today was opening day for the Jaguars . It was amazing weather. Maybe a little warm but I slatered on the sunscreen about 30 minutes before we got into the sun and over all, didn't get that burned. But my face...being the delicate flower I am..(tee hee hee) did get a little pink. I like the feeling though. Sun beating on my face, adds just enough color to hide the years. Or so I hope. The game was fun. Saw some good potential and it's always more positive when we win :) School tomorrow...going to be a full day I think. I have lots of questions and we have to go over this book we are reading. Ugh...talk about a snoozer of a book. I understand that we have to read it to learn about deaf culture but the actual writing is so dry. Maybe it will get better...one can only hope.

Amazing what a good nights rest can do :) I was having some kidney pain yesterday too. Jerry kept asking me if I wanted him to punch me in the kidney's to make them feel better. Sometimes I wonder about him. heh.. I'm off to the library to meet with my study buddies for ASL. I'm sure we'll look like total dorks signing to each other but you know..we'll be quiet *giggle* Finally the weekend..and on top of that it's BSG Night!!!

Ever have one of those days that you think too much. Today would be my think to much day. I should really stop doing that.... Tomorrow is Friday...and this makes me happy. I have to meet a friend at the library. Kinda looking forward to having study buddies. Hopefully it will help when we all have to go to the Deaf Community centers and stuff. I tend to be shy at first, more of an observer...ok..I stay that way pretty much all the time. Gets me into trouble because I think too hard sometimes.

I've been really focusing in on my ASL lately. Most of the week has been driving around from Library to Library trying to find the video tapes I need for my class. Today I ended up at the campus library and sure enough....they had them. Now why didn't I go there first? I'm such a dork at times. The videos are so cheesy. I guess they kind of have to be seeing how they are beginner ASL tapes. I do have to say that it really helped a lot to see the signs I was learning put into action. Vocabulary lists of signs gets old and you don't really think you are learning anything until you see it. I was suprised at how well I could understand. Granted they were only using signs we had learned for the most part. One of my classes was cancelled so I only had my ASL class today. Kind of nice seeing how Tropical Depression Ophelia is knocking on the door. It's quite gloomy out. One of the girls in my class asked me for help so I'll be heading into campus on Frida...

This has been a great weekend! The guys from my game are the best. They took care of me all weekend. We had too fun, even waiting for the MARTA . (let me explain) One of the guys is totally convinced he's got the worst luck and if anything is gonna go wrong, it will because he's there. So we head to Five Points so I can basically drag the five guys to the World of Coca Cola place. Kind of a neat place, not really what I was expecting. I guess I wanted to see a bottling plant maybe. Anyway, the last area before they herd you into their Coke Shop is the tasting room where you get to taste all the international Coca-Cola products. Let me tell you personally that the Beverly is bitter....very gross aftertaste....and what's up with the sticky floors. (no comment). We head back through Underground Atlanta to the MARTA. We all learned that if there is no one around the train platform...the train just left. (tee hee hee). So we board the train and I kiddingly said to Mr. Optimis...

Tonight at dinner as we watched the news we were thinking back to a year ago when the hurricanes tore through Florida. Here in Jacksonville there wasn't any direct hits but we lost all our food because our power was gone for about 5 days. I watch the news and think back at how "inconvienced" I was that I didn't have power and I'm almost ashame of myself. I didn't lose everything. I didn't have people looting my house for goods after the storm. I just didn't have power. We still ate...sure..it was peanut butter sandwiches but I bet right now those people would love a peanut butter sandwich. Even on my low carb bread. We should never take for granted the people in our lives and the conviences of life.

I just got out of my first class. American Sign Language I (ASL I) and I'm a big overwhelmed. It's going to take me sometime to get my fingers to do what is required. I actually had to crack my knuckles a few times during class to relieve some of the pressure. You'd think being a pianist for years that I would have control over my fingers. Sure..I can play the piano and type really fast but sign in different. Hopefully it will become something as natural as talking in the next few weeks. My new glasses are in. I'll pick them up tomorrow when I go in for my contact checkup. I have to say I'm really loving contacts. I can't believe I waited this long to get them. It's so nice to walk outside and not have my vision suddenly impaired by fog. I do notice though that my eyes do get tired quicker in contacts. I'm hoping it's just because it's the first week and I'm still getting used to them.

I went shopping today for some clothes. It has been over three years since I've been able to buy pants with zippers. I know that sounds crazy to some but for me today was a break through. I actually have pants with zippers again. It's a good thing I don't cry easily (heh..if you only knew). I even found some jeans at Old Navy that fit but were way too long. It's rough being short and fat.

I really think I'm allergic to mornings. I don't like them, never have, never will. The only time they are any fun is if you stay in bed and laze around. Today is the day of my new path to my new career. I figure it's going to take two years to finish this...maybe less depending on a few things but no need to worry about that at this point. So my day in a nutshell. Curves, Weight Watchers and then off to class. The only stressful part I think is that I get out of class at 6:15pm and getting from the beaches area home will be traffic hell. Let's hope I'm wrong.

Tomorrow is the big day. Back to school. I hope I'm ready. It will be nice to meet new people. Oh yea..and the learning stuff will be neat too. *giggle* Weekend has been great!! I don't think I've laughed this much lately. It's nice to be on the road to happiness. There were some HUGE mistakes I made getting here. But I've learned and that's what is important. (So cliche' I know...but it's true) Next weekend is our trip to Atlanta . I'm excited to escape from here for a bit. Will also be nice to meet a couple friends from SWG . I'm sure we'll be thick as thieves. ;)

Only took me 15 minutes to get my contacts in today. I'm quite proud. I know this must sound silly to anyone who has had contacts but for me this was a hurdle. I practiced all last week with touching the whites of my eyes but that wasn't enough. Yesterday I spent 3 hours trying to get them in. Granted I took breaks in between but three hours of poking at my eyes wasn't much fun. Had a doctor's appointment today and he was thrilled with me! I had lost substantial amounts of weight since I last saw him and he said he was proud of me. Sounds silly to be happy that someone is proud of me but I really need the encouragement. One of my friends (I use that term loosely now for that person) used to be the one cheering me on, but they are too busy I guess or something for me. I hope I never do that to anyone. If you notice me doing that to you...smack me! I start classes Monday. I'm a nervous wreck. It's been...gosh....14 years since I graduated at CMU. I d...

Hurricane Katrina's feederbands hit Jacksonville about 3 minutes into the second quarter of tonights football game between the Jaguars and the Falcons. Torrential.....cold.... We left at the half. Not much fun when your panties are soaked and not in the good way ;)

I got contacts yesterday. I'm having a terrible time getting them in. I know it will take practicing..but I want them in NOW!! :) Got a few things done on my list. Got the MIL present and did the oil change. Also had this squeek in the car and it turned out that the frame was bent. Don't know if it happened from the bus running me off the road or when Jerry backed the car off the curb. They were both within a few days. They were able to heat it up and bend it back and now more squeeks!! It was driving me crazy everytime I drove it. I also wanted to make sure that on the trip to Atlanta it would be safe. Now I know that it is so Atlanta will be worry free :)

I seem to be slacking on things I need to get done. So if I post them here...at least I'd see them. (tee hee hee) To Do: Laundry Dishes Get oil changed in car Shopping for MIL gift Doesn't seem like much...but I get distracted by the easiest things. Maybe like posting on my blog...or some game..or someone chatting me up in IM's.

Not getting to bed until 5am has a bad effect on me. I spent most of the day not doing what I had planned. I'm a bit grouchy too :P I'm really trying to remain calm and cool but seems life is just wanting to throw my curves today. I guess it's expected. Just didn't want it to happen quite yet.

This is my tribute to negativity!! kelly clarkson - since youve been gone - Get More Music Videos @ MusicFeet.com

Whew...what a day :) I got SO much accomplished. Well, kinda...I woke up late so I didn't go work out. I will tomorrow. I think I need to change my work out schedule anyway. I'm thinking Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays will be better for me. Especially with classes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Anyway, I went to WW today and lost :) Yay me!!! I'm doing so well. I shouldn't be so boastful but I'm so proud. I haven't weighed this little (not that I'm little by any means) in over 5 years. Afterwards I went out the campus to buy my books and to see if I could get there in time after the WW meeting. I thought it would take a half hour and it only took fifteen minutes. That means I can stay with my WW group. I've really gotten to know a lot of them in the past six months and I thank goodness for them every week. They help me with this "mission". So yea...got my books. $190 later I'm heading to go to the grocery store to do that chore. ...

School

I have to say that this has been one of the nicest weekends I've had in a very long time. It's not that I'm out doing a lot but that I have been in touch with SO many people. Either by phone, IM's or face to face. I love it!! I did have some funky dreams last night. Mostly about being late for class. Which is odd...seeing how they don't start for another week. I have to get my books and stuff this week. Oh yea...and an oil change for the Aztek before driving it to Atlanta. Did I mention I'm excited about my Atlanta trip? Well..I am :) R is going to be there Friday night, which is good. He's such a sweetie. And then I get to meet A and J for the first time in real. (kinda nervous, I mean..what if they hate me). I tend to be shy at first, but then once I get to know someone, there is no holding back. I also need to buy my tickets to Michigan for Central's Homecoming. I have my hotel reserved..but not the flight. I know they went up $50 in ...