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Sunday, January 22, 2006
It's Electric!!!
It's amazing how reliant we are on power. The power went out today about 3 pm. It FINALLY came back on about 12:30 am.
Without electronic devices to entertain me... I was productive. Did some cleaning and organizing... but then the sun went down. Lauren and I played 3 games of Sequence (Thanks Melissa!!!) NiMo said the power should be on approximately 6 pm (Lying Bastards!) so we were trying to hold out. By 6:15, we were cold and starving. Went to Panara. Killed some time there. Then tried to figure out what else to do.. go to the movies? Why bother, if we wanted to sit in the dark we could do that at home... bowling? We didn't want to be anywhere near people seeing as how neither of us had showered... after discussing it for a half hour, we decided to go to Barnes & Noble. Great idea. Drank coffee... looked at books. It was bright and warm... I don't think I have laughed that much in a long time.
Got home @ 10:30 and still no power. Andrew came home and we played Scatagories (sp?) by the light of candles and lanterns. Andrew has anger management issues. But I beat them.
Work is interesting... busy. I like my kids and feel like I am actually teaching for a change.
A friend of mine had an epiphany last week - whilst (his word, not mine) crawling to the toilet (he had thrown his back out) he realized that this is why people get married. Interesting perspective and kinda true. I look at my parents and with everything my mom is going through. It's nice to know there's someone there.
I am watching a PSA on how to get on a school bus. Now, it's 1:31 am. What kid is up at this hour to be watching a bus safety commercial??? Whoever planned that should have his ass fired.
What else?? Nothing much. Been pretty much a hermit. Haven't spoken to anyone or done anything lately. Gotta change that. But it's winter and I enjoy hibernating.
Been working on my novel. The one I started in 1994. LOL Not sure if it will ever be finished but it keeps me out of trouble. I have been being crafty lately. Scrapbooking and now making a quilt. Interesting with my lack of attention span. Can't wait to see how it all turns out.
So... I should probably go to sleep now. Been enjoying this last hour with power. TV and cable and internet... wow... as Andrew said, how do the Amish do it??? LOL
BTW - Boys still suck.
Without electronic devices to entertain me... I was productive. Did some cleaning and organizing... but then the sun went down. Lauren and I played 3 games of Sequence (Thanks Melissa!!!) NiMo said the power should be on approximately 6 pm (Lying Bastards!) so we were trying to hold out. By 6:15, we were cold and starving. Went to Panara. Killed some time there. Then tried to figure out what else to do.. go to the movies? Why bother, if we wanted to sit in the dark we could do that at home... bowling? We didn't want to be anywhere near people seeing as how neither of us had showered... after discussing it for a half hour, we decided to go to Barnes & Noble. Great idea. Drank coffee... looked at books. It was bright and warm... I don't think I have laughed that much in a long time.
Got home @ 10:30 and still no power. Andrew came home and we played Scatagories (sp?) by the light of candles and lanterns. Andrew has anger management issues. But I beat them.
Work is interesting... busy. I like my kids and feel like I am actually teaching for a change.
A friend of mine had an epiphany last week - whilst (his word, not mine) crawling to the toilet (he had thrown his back out) he realized that this is why people get married. Interesting perspective and kinda true. I look at my parents and with everything my mom is going through. It's nice to know there's someone there.
I am watching a PSA on how to get on a school bus. Now, it's 1:31 am. What kid is up at this hour to be watching a bus safety commercial??? Whoever planned that should have his ass fired.
What else?? Nothing much. Been pretty much a hermit. Haven't spoken to anyone or done anything lately. Gotta change that. But it's winter and I enjoy hibernating.
Been working on my novel. The one I started in 1994. LOL Not sure if it will ever be finished but it keeps me out of trouble. I have been being crafty lately. Scrapbooking and now making a quilt. Interesting with my lack of attention span. Can't wait to see how it all turns out.
So... I should probably go to sleep now. Been enjoying this last hour with power. TV and cable and internet... wow... as Andrew said, how do the Amish do it??? LOL
BTW - Boys still suck.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Long Distance
Okay, so the dating trend these days seems to be long distance. My cousin is currently seeing someone who lives in LA. He lives in Boston. He's having fun with it so, hey! And another friend of his lives in Seattle and is trying to date someone here. Time zones, my friends. I am just trying to see someone in the same times zone. Not even fussy about the same state.
The New Year has rolled in quite well. As I said, New Year's in Boston rocked. Came back and got a snow day. Booked my April trip to Disney World. I don't care if I have been there 3 times already, I like it. It makes me happy.
My mom is doing well... no major health issues at the moment. A little cold and a possible case of vertigo that we blame on the flu and pneumonia shots she got this fall. I still say the flu shot makes you sicker than the flu. But whatever.
Work has been insane. I picked up a third kid to work with. He's hearing but needs help so I am doing AIS. It's kinda fun being useful for a change. However the FM systems are going to be the death of me. Long story, albeit amusing.
Recent Movies: Rent, Harry Potter 4... Loved them both. Adam Pascal just rocks in Rent.
Currently reading: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. I haven't been reading much lately and haven't been finishing anything I start. I like summers better when I can read seven books.
Recent DVD's: Must Love Dogs, Dark Angel - Season 1. John Cusack is just amazing. I can watch him in anything. Dark Angel has been my Alias this winter. I had watched it while it was on and Netflix has been delivering it to my door. I liked Max and Logan, they're not unlike Sydney and Vaughn....
Think I'll go to bed now...
The New Year has rolled in quite well. As I said, New Year's in Boston rocked. Came back and got a snow day. Booked my April trip to Disney World. I don't care if I have been there 3 times already, I like it. It makes me happy.
My mom is doing well... no major health issues at the moment. A little cold and a possible case of vertigo that we blame on the flu and pneumonia shots she got this fall. I still say the flu shot makes you sicker than the flu. But whatever.
Work has been insane. I picked up a third kid to work with. He's hearing but needs help so I am doing AIS. It's kinda fun being useful for a change. However the FM systems are going to be the death of me. Long story, albeit amusing.
Recent Movies: Rent, Harry Potter 4... Loved them both. Adam Pascal just rocks in Rent.
Currently reading: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. I haven't been reading much lately and haven't been finishing anything I start. I like summers better when I can read seven books.
Recent DVD's: Must Love Dogs, Dark Angel - Season 1. John Cusack is just amazing. I can watch him in anything. Dark Angel has been my Alias this winter. I had watched it while it was on and Netflix has been delivering it to my door. I liked Max and Logan, they're not unlike Sydney and Vaughn....
Think I'll go to bed now...
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Happy New Year
The trip to Boston was a success in so many ways. The party was great. Rock Club was terrific. Having to deal with my cousin gloating all morning New Year's Day was annoying. So, he made out with someone. Hehe...
Apparently spontaneous has become my middle name. :-)
Apparently spontaneous has become my middle name. :-)
Friday, December 30, 2005
That time of year again
Okay... so I am heading to Boston in the morning. Been having anxiety attacks all day.
*sigh*
Boys... I don't get them.
*sigh*
Boys... I don't get them.
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Showing their stripes...
Okay... was I surprised that Johnny Damon joined the NY Yankees?? Of course not. I've been saying all season that it was going to happen. It's a good move on the Yankees part, although I am not sure of the length of the contract. They tend to sign old people to long contracts and then bitch and moan. Whatever.
I am happy, thrilled, elated, to see the Yanks gave Bernie a one year contract. It just shows what class Bernie has. He wanted to stay a Yankee. He could have gotten a little more money elsewhere if he tried. I don't think I could ever see him in any other uniform.
The Angels shipped off Finley.. to the NL (Giants) I will never see him again unless I watch the Mets.
And that could happen. More and more each day I fall in love with David Wright. He is the bright future of the Mets.
The Dodgers are picking up Boston's scraps... D-Lowe, Nomar and Bill Mueller. Crazy. I swear the shock of winning in 04 caused the ownership to lose their minds - letting Pedro and Lowe get away... Mueller, Nomar, Damon, Mirabelli, Millar... At least they had the good sense to resign Varitek. Now if only he had the pitching staff he once had. *sigh* It might be the Yanks in '06 for me...
My favorite players heading into '06:
#1. Jason Varitek (Boston)
#2. Bernie Williams (NYY)
#3. David Wright (NYM)
#4. Derek Lowe (LA)
#5. Mike Mussina (NYY)
I am happy, thrilled, elated, to see the Yanks gave Bernie a one year contract. It just shows what class Bernie has. He wanted to stay a Yankee. He could have gotten a little more money elsewhere if he tried. I don't think I could ever see him in any other uniform.
The Angels shipped off Finley.. to the NL (Giants) I will never see him again unless I watch the Mets.
And that could happen. More and more each day I fall in love with David Wright. He is the bright future of the Mets.
The Dodgers are picking up Boston's scraps... D-Lowe, Nomar and Bill Mueller. Crazy. I swear the shock of winning in 04 caused the ownership to lose their minds - letting Pedro and Lowe get away... Mueller, Nomar, Damon, Mirabelli, Millar... At least they had the good sense to resign Varitek. Now if only he had the pitching staff he once had. *sigh* It might be the Yanks in '06 for me...
My favorite players heading into '06:
#1. Jason Varitek (Boston)
#2. Bernie Williams (NYY)
#3. David Wright (NYM)
#4. Derek Lowe (LA)
#5. Mike Mussina (NYY)
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Boys suck... throw rocks at them
Okay... so...
Number 1: Nothing is going on between Sparkly Paul and I. Unless someone knows something I don't. Just b/c two people are friends does not mean there's something else going on. This is not When Harry Met Sally. There will be no orgasms in a deli. Or anywhere else.
Number 2: Why is it the one guy I have no real desire to hear from is the only one being truly attentive?
Number 3: California apparently is the abyss.
Number 4: What happens when you get everything you want? Is it over and you move on to something new or do you start changing the rules?
When did I get self-esteem??? Must have been a birthday gift this year. I have made something I wanted happen. I was asked if I was disappointed or weirded out. And no. I wasn't either. That's the weird part. It wasn't weird. I don't even think I can explain. I am still processing.
Survived Thanksgiving and didn't kill any of my family members. Don't want to go back to work on Monday. I just want to fast forward to Christmas and New Year's.
Desperately need sleep.
Number 1: Nothing is going on between Sparkly Paul and I. Unless someone knows something I don't. Just b/c two people are friends does not mean there's something else going on. This is not When Harry Met Sally. There will be no orgasms in a deli. Or anywhere else.
Number 2: Why is it the one guy I have no real desire to hear from is the only one being truly attentive?
Number 3: California apparently is the abyss.
Number 4: What happens when you get everything you want? Is it over and you move on to something new or do you start changing the rules?
When did I get self-esteem??? Must have been a birthday gift this year. I have made something I wanted happen. I was asked if I was disappointed or weirded out. And no. I wasn't either. That's the weird part. It wasn't weird. I don't even think I can explain. I am still processing.
Survived Thanksgiving and didn't kill any of my family members. Don't want to go back to work on Monday. I just want to fast forward to Christmas and New Year's.
Desperately need sleep.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Grrr.... So I am without my car yet again. *sigh* I only just got it back last Monday. There was smoke coming up from under the hood along my windshield. Cars are more trouble than they're worth and yet we are slaves to them. I can't imagine NOT having a car.
Went to Boston this weekend. It was fun. Did Happy Hour and hung out with my cousin. Even washed windows. Our three muskateers (how the hell do you spell that anyway???) were down one. Apparently now that Kevin has a girlfriend, he's too busy to hang out with us. Whatever!
I HATE Halloween. I've never liked it. Ever since the 3rd grade when someone made me a princess costume to go with a friend's king costume. First of all, I had to wear pink and second, he got all the attention. I was invisible. I used to like dressing up like a little kid in pj's and carrying a teddy bear, hair in pigtails. I hate the stupid Halloween parade at work.
Lots of venting here, eh?
Music: check out the Brian Jonestown Masacre. If you live in or around Boston, check out Reaxis.net. They're playing this Friday in Somerville. I may be going. Haven't thought that far ahead. Plus the guitar player is hot.
Books: Who has time to read????
Movies: I think the last movie I saw was The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. California boy moved and now I have no one to see movies with.
TV: Alias sucks this year. I did read that Michael Vartan is coming back. Otherwise I see no point in watching the stupid show. I have five freakin' years invested in it. Sark is coming back as well. Speaking of Alias... I have been enjoying Kitchen Confidential w/ Bradley Cooper (Will Tippin on Alias). It will return after baseball. Desperate Housewives is not as interesting as it was last year. It actually annoys me. I want to slap the shit out of Teri Hatcher. Now, James Denton is another story...
Baseball: Well, it's the White Sox and the Astros. I prefer the Astros. Not so much Clemens and Pettite as Biggio and Baggy. Love those guys. I love that Gardner put Baggy in as DH in Game 1. Who cared if they lost when he struck out w/ runners in scoring position. He was rewarded for his tenure. I hate the White Sox. I HATE Ozzie Guillen. I think someone forgot to tell him that he doesn't actually play anymore. And I am pissed, I missed Robin Ventura catching the ceremonial first pitch in Sunday's game.
Okay.... in desperate need of sleep right now.
Went to Boston this weekend. It was fun. Did Happy Hour and hung out with my cousin. Even washed windows. Our three muskateers (how the hell do you spell that anyway???) were down one. Apparently now that Kevin has a girlfriend, he's too busy to hang out with us. Whatever!
I HATE Halloween. I've never liked it. Ever since the 3rd grade when someone made me a princess costume to go with a friend's king costume. First of all, I had to wear pink and second, he got all the attention. I was invisible. I used to like dressing up like a little kid in pj's and carrying a teddy bear, hair in pigtails. I hate the stupid Halloween parade at work.
Lots of venting here, eh?
Music: check out the Brian Jonestown Masacre. If you live in or around Boston, check out Reaxis.net. They're playing this Friday in Somerville. I may be going. Haven't thought that far ahead. Plus the guitar player is hot.
Books: Who has time to read????
Movies: I think the last movie I saw was The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. California boy moved and now I have no one to see movies with.
TV: Alias sucks this year. I did read that Michael Vartan is coming back. Otherwise I see no point in watching the stupid show. I have five freakin' years invested in it. Sark is coming back as well. Speaking of Alias... I have been enjoying Kitchen Confidential w/ Bradley Cooper (Will Tippin on Alias). It will return after baseball. Desperate Housewives is not as interesting as it was last year. It actually annoys me. I want to slap the shit out of Teri Hatcher. Now, James Denton is another story...
Baseball: Well, it's the White Sox and the Astros. I prefer the Astros. Not so much Clemens and Pettite as Biggio and Baggy. Love those guys. I love that Gardner put Baggy in as DH in Game 1. Who cared if they lost when he struck out w/ runners in scoring position. He was rewarded for his tenure. I hate the White Sox. I HATE Ozzie Guillen. I think someone forgot to tell him that he doesn't actually play anymore. And I am pissed, I missed Robin Ventura catching the ceremonial first pitch in Sunday's game.
Okay.... in desperate need of sleep right now.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
There's always next year...
*Sigh* Well... another post season come and gone. No Sox, no Yankees... I'd like to see the Angels and Astros go all the way.
Can't believe Columbus Day has come and gone.... Had a very social weekend. Dinner w/ Jay... Jen's birthday... visit to Pennsylvania... Need a vacation from my 3 day vacation. I am very excited about having off Thursday... Gotta love a Jewish holiday.
Now... do I complain about boys or baseball????
Found a cool site for DVD reviews. dvdsnapshot.com
I have been addicted to Seasons 1 & 2 of TJ Hooker for the past week or so. I can't get enough and Netflix is going too slow... I also watched an interesting documentary on the recommendation of my cousin and Kevin. Dig! It's the story of the Brian Jonestown Masacre and the Dandy Warhols.
Can't believe Columbus Day has come and gone.... Had a very social weekend. Dinner w/ Jay... Jen's birthday... visit to Pennsylvania... Need a vacation from my 3 day vacation. I am very excited about having off Thursday... Gotta love a Jewish holiday.
Now... do I complain about boys or baseball????
Found a cool site for DVD reviews. dvdsnapshot.com
I have been addicted to Seasons 1 & 2 of TJ Hooker for the past week or so. I can't get enough and Netflix is going too slow... I also watched an interesting documentary on the recommendation of my cousin and Kevin. Dig! It's the story of the Brian Jonestown Masacre and the Dandy Warhols.
Friday, October 07, 2005
I AM NOT HAPPY
Grrrr... the evil White Sox... and fuckin' El Duque.... So the Sox are out. Should we dissect it?
I blame pitching #1. When you go from having Pedro and Schilling as your aces to having Wakefeld (whom I love) and Clement???? Clement hasn't been the same since he took that line drive to his head. Schilling and his bloody sock are now an urban legend. Wake is consistant but still... and with no closer. Timlin is great, a real gamer... but he's not a healthy Keith Foulke. I've said it all year... Derek Lowe may have had a horrible regular season in '04, but in the post season, he came through... had a win, a loss and a save. He pitched his heart out last year.
Can Manny and Papi carry a whole team? True they've done it all year, but still...
Maybe it is true the old saying that the Sox are like Daylight Savings Time: Spring ahead, Fall behind.... They fought to get to the post season, but they shouldn't have had to. They had a 5 1/2 game lead in August. Sure, it doesn't help when you Captain, your starting catcher comes into September batting .299 and leaves bating .280.
Sigh... So, now I must root for the Yankees, but they are not making it easy. I HATE Sheffield, I HATE A-Rod, I HATE Randy Johnson.
As my cousin, the Fenway season ticket holder said, at this time of year, Red Sox Nation starts looking toward next season. But there will be even more changes for next season. Many more players will be gone... I think the sun has set on the Boston Red Sox... But it was good while it lasted.
Could really use a beer at Charlie's now.
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Die Cleveland Die!!!
Sigh.... Cleveland needs to lose so that the Yanks and Sox make the post season. I hate Aaron F**ing Boone.
This weekend is guarenteed to give me an ulcer. I want the Sox to win. I want them to go to the post season. I would like to see the Yanks go to b/c, then it's interesting. And I'd love to see Bernie go out in the Post Season... but it would be VERY interesting to have a 3-way tie for the Wild Card. It would be even more interesting to have the Yanks eliminated completely.
I cannot believe September is over already. Next weekend is Columbus Day. Wow... We're going on a field trip on Thursday to the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown. I love field trips. Survived "Meet the Teacher Night" this week.
Now... I don't know if anyone reads this... but I am addicted to Alias. I have watched it from Day 1. I own the DVD's. I LOVE Michael Vartan. I am plotting numerous ways to torture JJ Abrams. He's evil. Every season, he takes everything you've come to absorb and tosses it off the nearest bridge and starts all over again. It's aggravating. Vaughn cannot be dead. I will stop watching it. I think he's alive. And it's all a big secret to keep people watching. I think they faked his death and funeral to flush out his "killers". I hope...
Other shows I am watching this season: Desperate Housewives (although wasn't as into the Season Premiere... hope it gets better), Crossing Jordan, Las Vegas (I miss Nessa), Kitchen Confidential (Will Tippin from Alias!!!! And I just read Michael Vartan is going to guest star! Bonus!!!), Gilmore Girls, The OC (although it's on against Alias), Without a Trace, Apprentice, and ER. Oh, and I forgot, House. Hugh Laurie is very intriguing. I like his character and I've met Robert Sean Leonard - he came to Kingston when I worked on the High School's production of Les Miserables)
I am currently reading Faithful - by Stephen King and S. O'Nan. It's the recap of the Sox '04 season. Without having SPAC, my reading has been limited. This summer I read Harry Potter 4, 5 & 6, plus the 2nd and 3rd summers of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and finished A Conderacy of Dunces (highly recommend that one!!)
This weekend is guarenteed to give me an ulcer. I want the Sox to win. I want them to go to the post season. I would like to see the Yanks go to b/c, then it's interesting. And I'd love to see Bernie go out in the Post Season... but it would be VERY interesting to have a 3-way tie for the Wild Card. It would be even more interesting to have the Yanks eliminated completely.
I cannot believe September is over already. Next weekend is Columbus Day. Wow... We're going on a field trip on Thursday to the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown. I love field trips. Survived "Meet the Teacher Night" this week.
Now... I don't know if anyone reads this... but I am addicted to Alias. I have watched it from Day 1. I own the DVD's. I LOVE Michael Vartan. I am plotting numerous ways to torture JJ Abrams. He's evil. Every season, he takes everything you've come to absorb and tosses it off the nearest bridge and starts all over again. It's aggravating. Vaughn cannot be dead. I will stop watching it. I think he's alive. And it's all a big secret to keep people watching. I think they faked his death and funeral to flush out his "killers". I hope...
Other shows I am watching this season: Desperate Housewives (although wasn't as into the Season Premiere... hope it gets better), Crossing Jordan, Las Vegas (I miss Nessa), Kitchen Confidential (Will Tippin from Alias!!!! And I just read Michael Vartan is going to guest star! Bonus!!!), Gilmore Girls, The OC (although it's on against Alias), Without a Trace, Apprentice, and ER. Oh, and I forgot, House. Hugh Laurie is very intriguing. I like his character and I've met Robert Sean Leonard - he came to Kingston when I worked on the High School's production of Les Miserables)
I am currently reading Faithful - by Stephen King and S. O'Nan. It's the recap of the Sox '04 season. Without having SPAC, my reading has been limited. This summer I read Harry Potter 4, 5 & 6, plus the 2nd and 3rd summers of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and finished A Conderacy of Dunces (highly recommend that one!!)
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