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Musings from 2008 (February)

February 1, 2008 - Friday
I wonder if Kevin cold be anymore insulting to me. I asked him a simple question and I got a smart ass remark.

I took a late lunch and got back to finish helping Denise with the branch plan. I’m gonna try and go to Starbuck’s in the morning. I’m also going to try to see the groundhog at the Science Center.

Mom and Cristy arrived safely. We dropped off a check to Janet and then went to Thai Chiang Mai for dinner. Cristy’s car is in the body shop so she has a rental car. It is a red Beetle. I drove it and she rode in the back. We got to the restaurant and she says, “Will you please hurry up and get out so I can bet out of this bubble!” Dinner was good. That’s a fun place to go for dinner. I had not eaten much so I was pretty hungry when we got there.

I’m really tired. Mom brought my purple scarf and my Naki pen. I hope I get my 51 back tomorrow! E!

February 3, 2008 - Sunday
It’s been an exhausting weekend. I didn’t get my 51 back yesterday so I’ll probably get it tomorrow or Tuesday. I didn’t go to Starbuck’s yesterday morning. I got up in time and really wanted to go, but it just didn’t happen. I ended up taking Mom and Cristy to Tobacco USA and to Pad Thai. When we got to Pad Thai they weren’t open yet so we went next door to Tobacco USA. The cool store with an unfortunate name. Cristy found a mint chocolate cheese ball mix. We fixed it last night and it was actually very good especially with chocolate Teddy Grahams. We brought our left over fried rice and Pad Thai home and then took Mom to the Avon store. We took a leisurely drive to Winston-Salem and I finally got my cigar box from Pipes, Etc. Sure enough it was right beside of the Juice Shop. We got our juice on and motored on to ACM. All I bought was a bucket of air drying clay. I got this crazy idea I could use that to create a form to put my pens in. It didn’t matter what it looked like since I was going to cover it with fleece. Of course it ended up being a much harder project than you’d think. I should’ve known. When I get some extra money I’m just going to order some trays from gopens.com. We stopped at the little Asian mart on Lockland Avenue, but they didn’t have what Mom was looking for. That store only has the basics. It’s my equivalent to Mom’s store in Kanawha City. “Mena store don’t have nothing,” Mom always says. Ha! We all got back into The Bubble and went to Food Lion. I had to get the cream cheese for the cheese ball. On and they have those blue sesame tortilla chips. I haven’t tried them yet, but I’m sure they’re the same. We’ve done nothing but eat all weekend. I am feeling quite bloated. This morning we went to IHOP for a late breakfast. I ate eggs. We got back into The Bubble and went to the Uncramped Store. The Got Memories store wasn’t open yet and we surely didn’t want to wait. It was funny because we usually go to that store last. Mom got all but a few things that her new friend, Kathy, needed. Oh and they had fresh rambutans! I hadn’t had one in 20 years! They were so good. I kept some and gave the rest to Mom to give to her friend. “Awe,” she said, “She gonna cry.”

Mom took Polly home with her. “Oh! I wanna take her to the field and to the side of the road so I have company.” Polly rode in Mom’s lap. You could almost hear Polly’s thinking. “Where we going? Let me see! Smell my breath.”

Today was so warm and sunny. I love the south.

February 4, 2008 - Monday
It was not as bad of a Monday as it seemed. It was just one of those days I wanted to curl up in a ball and cry. Sometimes I get so tired and bummed about this everyday routine. I am happy that I came home and my pen was in the mail. It’s a nice XF nib. I would rather it be a bit wetter, but it’s nice. Now if I can just get my blue 51 back from The Southern Scribe.

Adam still doesn’t feel good. He has an awful cough. Kevin is going to try and send him to school tomorrow. I bet the school calls me in the morning to come and get him.

Kevin has applied for numerous jobs. He’s even looked at some hotel jobs again. He’s applied outside of the state. Why is he doing this knowing I’m waiting on an offer from Mactec? I wish he would not get so obsessed with it. I’ve told him to take a break from it. He’s been right hateful lately.

February 5, 2008 - Tuesday
I thought that today would never come to an end. I didn’t have an overwhelming amount of work but I just couldn’t think straight to do it. Ashley and I went to Panera for lunch today. She needed to vent. I needed to vent a bit too since trying to talk to Kevin is like talking to a rock.

Kevin, Adam and I did go to LJS for dinner. That was nice but every time I tried to say something he changed the subject. I said, on our way home, “I can’t wait to see the forsythia in bloom along the interstate.” His reply was, “Mom got a job across the street at that assisted living center?” What the world? He asked Adam about something and was looking off into the distance while Adam was talking. At least Adam knew I was listening. I’ve heard more about Signing Day than I care to hear about all ready. We’re like roommates again.

Carin emailed me to tell me that it will be next week before I hear anything. I asked her to just keep me posted.

February 6, 2008 - Wednesday
I am so tired that I am not able to focus at work. No amount of caffeine will help. I went to Target and bought Adam a pair of PJs. I’m glad he likes them. They have a pirate theme to them. I went to K-Mart and got a new syringe. It occurred to me that I need one at work and it doesn’t hurt to have two. I picked up lunch at Arby’s. I got a Beef n Cheddar and a chocolate turnover. It was tasty. It has been extremely windy. Storms are moving through TN and tearing things up pretty bad. I hope things don’t get too bad here.

Adam is better. He went to school today. I finally was able to call my doctor but they were all out of the office for a memorial service.

Mom and Polly have been having fun. She said, “That thing get on my nerve.” Ha!

February 8, 2008 - Friday
I wanted and needed very much to write last night but I left my journal in the car. I am so terribly depressed. It is certain that next week I’ll probably get my dot. Kevin is frustrated because he can’t find any work. Adam is not doing well in school. I told Kevin that he needs to be closer to him. I know Kevin loves him more than words can say but he needs to show him. So many nights we’re upstairs and Adam’s downstairs. Tonight I spooned with Adam and scratched his back. I just wanted that time alone with him. I told him that maybe tomorrow we could go to Arby’s and get our jalapeno poppers. Just the two of us. I know Kevin won’t go. I was going to go to WV but Kevin shut that down. So much for getting Polly. Oh well. Mom has really been enjoying her company and Cristy’s Home & Garden Party got cancelled. All of my Tastefully Simple orders come in tomorrow. I just wanted some time away from here. I just feel so lonely and confused. I’ve been so tired that I can’t think straight but I’ve been sleeping pretty good at night. I just hope this Benedryl kicks in and lulls me off to sleep soon.

February 9, 2008 - Saturday
Today was absolutely beautiful. We got a bit of work done in the yard. I raked up all of the mulch and debris at the back of the house. Under the dead debris my daylilies are growing new shoots and many of the bulbs that Adam and I planted in the fall are also coming up. I trimmed back my mums and raked away all of the debris there and there is so much new growth there too. I can’t wait to see everything in full bloom. This is the first year we’ve had spring bulbs planted.

My Tastefully Simple orders came in. I can’t wait to try that Key Lime Cheese Ball. We went to Walmart after dinner. I brought my Arby’s coupons. Kevin knew that’s where I wanted to go. He saw the coupons because I showed them to him and he still went to Terry’s Deli. Grr. Why is it so hard to just stay with me at the store? I even told Adam, I said, “Why doesn’t he realize he’s running himself all over the store?” If he’d just walk with me we’d hit the aisle he needs.” Hopefully starting Monday I can get back on my diet. I weighed myself this morning and I’m 185 pounds. No wonder I feel so miserable. I weigh now as much as I did when I was pregnant with Adam. I have to start somewhere. I did good with the Spark diet. I’m going to try that.

February 10, 2008 - Sunday
Our power went out at about 330pm so we are spending the night at a hotel because Kevin is soft. I mean come on like we couldn’t just curl up like cats in the bed. He’s weird like that. Our entire neighborhood was eerily dark. We had gone to Lowe’s to see if they had any firewood. We got there only a few minutes before closing. Geez. You’d think that they would’ve stayed open just a little bit longer considering so many other people were without power. There were a lot of people in the store looking for generators, firewood, etc. We did finally go to Arby’s for dinner and after that we gassed up Gray and went home to pack a few things. Word on the street is that our power should be on by 5pm tomorrow. I was able to write some letters this afternoon and straighten up my desk. It needed it. I need to re-do my stamping and scrapping area. It would be nice if I could get a dresser or something nice to store all of my things in.

February 12, 2008 - Tuesday
I had a rather trying couple of days. We got our power back on late yesterday afternoon. It was so nice to sleep in my own bed last night. I didn’t sleep worth a darn at that hotel. I tossed, turned, flipped and flopped for about three hours. I told Kevin “I’m about to go home.” Kevin took Adam to school. I got to work on time but as soon as I got to my desk I remembered that I had to go in for a random drug test. That really is such an inconvenience. I was supposed to go on Friday but because Shannon was out Denise kept me from going even after Donna said that I’m really supposed to go within three hours of being asked to go. Denise didn’t care. Her response to Donna was “We’re really busy and we really need her here especially with Shannon out.” Sigh. I’m just glad it didn’t take all morning. I was the first one back there. I was back by 9am. Sure beats being there for two hours like the last time.

When the guys came back from lunch Ashley and I went to Jimmy John’s for lunch. That’s been our strategy for a while. That gives us two full hours away from them. We did the same thing today. I hate that wallet I bought from Walmart. It doesn’t hold much and it’s really hard to remove the cards or my license if I need to remove it. I’ve since gone back to my Fossil wallet which is my favorite. We went to Kohl’s but they didn’t have many I cared for either. We went to Kobe for lunch. Geez. I don’t think I’ll ever go there and get something other than the Daily Special. I got the filet and my lunch was $9! It sure was good though.

I’ve grown quite tired of Kevin controlling me. It’s bad enough I have to put up with people controlling me at work that I have to hear it from him too. His money. My money. I’m tired of it. I wish he’d find something steady so we don’t have to live paycheck to paycheck. He is so paranoid about not making ends meet that we’re skimping just so he can keep our bills paid in advance. I feel like I’m about ready to crack under the pressure. I want out.

February 13, 2008 - Wednesday
It’s snowing! Kevin said that is was snowing but I didn’t believe him. I had to see for myself. Yay! It’s really coming down too. I remembered I let Moe out so I called him back in. Awe. He’s so fluffy! He had squism when he came in. I had no idea that we were supposed to get any snow. It had been cold and rainy for most of the day and when I came home and checked the mail it had just started drizzling rain again. It is so pretty. It’s hard not to get excited about it. It’s not like we see it everyday.

Kevin bought roses for me for Valentine’s Day. They are yellow with red centers. It was precious of him to think of me. I didn’t even get to make him a card.

I spoke with Tom today and he’s been working on my Vac. He is sending it with another pen and if one works better I can switch out the section. I’m starting to believe that it’s just this paper since he said he’s not having any problems with it. Grr!

I dropped off some stuff at Duncan-Parnell and picked up lunch at McDonald’s. I stopped in Office Depot to take a look around. They didn’t have Black and Red notebooks. I think I’m going to stick with Staples. I’ve not had much luck with Office Depot lately.

I wonder how the roads will be in the morning. My car is completely covered in snow. Yay!

February 17, 2008 - Sunday
I have had an incredible couple of days. Getting to work Thursday morning wasn’t too bad. Our main road as icy but once I got on I-40 it was clear.

On Saturday on our way to lunch Kevin got a phone call from Uncle Gary to pick him up. I guess he’s had enough of all of the drama around him. Kevin and I went to the Ham’s in High Point. That was weird because Friday after work we ate at the Ham’s in Kernersville. I didn’t mind. I was still craving pasta and Kevin did pick up a dozen donuts from Krispy Kreme. After lunch we got some cat food at Harris Teeter and come home to get the car to go to Charleston. Adam was spending the night with Brandon. I didn’t have to pack much since we were only staying for one night. We got there at about 6pm. Mom and Cristy had gone to Barboursville. Polly and Dad were outside. My goodness. Polly was excited. And fuzzy. My goodness she was fuzzy. Kevin went on to Shawn’s. I knew I should have got my bag out of the car because Kevin didn’t come back like he was supposed to. This morning I went with Mom and Dad to Bob Evans for breakfast. I had come down to fix some coffee but I figured if we were going out for breakfast let someone else bring me a cup of coffee.

Dad drove separately so he could go to Lowe’s after breakfast. Mom and I went up to Southridge. We went by Office Max but they didn’t open until 11am. We went by Staples, but they didn’t open until 10am. It was 5 minutes until 10am so we went to Walmart. Mom forgot to get floor mats for the kitchen the other night. Staples did not have what I was searching for. I had read that some Staples had their pens on clearance. This was not one of the stores offering the clearance. On our way back we did go to Office Max. I’m glad we stopped because I score this Phileas for not $48 but for $29.99 for the entire set. They had one set left and one of the carts appeared to have been opened. I asked the sales guy if he could discount the set since it was the last one and it appeared to be a return. He said, “Let’s see what I can do.” He pecked around on the computer, looking for an appropriate code, and finally said, “$29.99?” I said, “Fine.” Yay! So I got the pen, a bottle of black Waterman ink, five cartridges and a converter for $29.99. It also came with two pieces of blotter paper. I didn’t bother telling Kevin. I’m sure he wouldn’t care or share my joy. I had wanted a black Phileas but this blue and gold one is really nice. It was so smooth right out of the box. I think this ink is South Seas blue. It is very turquoise and very nice. I see now why so many people like it. If I didn’t already have a turquoise ink I’d order a bottle of this. I’m definitely putting this color on my wish list.

I just got back from Ashley’s Tastefully Simple party. It was fun. I got there at about the end of it but there was still plenty to eat. I only got three things. I did good. No offense to Janet but I hope she gets better organized with each party. You could tell she’s still not totally comfortable entertaining people. I told Ashley about how Kevin ended up helping. I said it was never intended to be that way. She was supposed to come and do all of that. That’s why she gets there an hour early. I get nothing out of the deal except $20 worth of products and a cheese spreader if I’m lucky enough to sell $200 worth of products. I’m doing it to help a sister out and get a few of the girls together. I am offering my kitchen for you to use to sell your products. The rest is not my responsibility. I’m excited to see how Carin’s party goes. It’s in mid-March.

February 18, 2008 - Monday
I didn’t go to work today. Felt like crap. I woke up with a headache and although it went away it came back when Kevin and Gary came home. I’m so sick of him thinking that Adam and I don’t do anything around here. As soon as he walked in he bumped Adam off of the computer. “I’ve got important things to do.” Geez. It’s nice to see you too. I came upstairs to lie down. “Ya’ll don’t do anything all day.” Freakin’ forgive me. “Thanks for folding the clothes.” Geez. I forgot. I so wanted to go and trash the pantry that I straightened up today. Oh and my kitchen drawers, the cabinet with our spices and not to mention cleaning out the fridge. Of course if you do all of that you have to take out the trash. Yeah. Did that too but we didn’t do anything all day. ‘Wow. Thanks for fixing the veggie soup and cornbread I asked to you make for dinner.’ I guess a ‘thanks’ for that would be asking just way too much.
In much lighter news I finally chose an ink from Paradise Pens to order with the $10 gift card that Cristy gave me. Basically all I had to pay was the shipping. I ordered a bottle of Private Reserve DC Supershow Blue. I researched it quite a bit. I hope that I like it. Tom also sent out my pens on Saturday so hopefully I will get those tomorrow or Wednesday. I also need to mail Rick (The Southern Scribe) a check to fix my pen. Now that I have the money to do so. That will do it for now. I’ll have to save up for the pen show.

I looked up some ideas for Easter cards. I can’t find the ones I did last year. Drew up a sketch. I need to start on them this week. Easter comes early. I think I saw that it’s March 23rd. I haven’t asked Kevin about it. He doesn’t care anyway.

February 19, 2008 - Tuesday
I went to work this morning which was really stupid because I had a fever. I called Denise to tell her that I was trying to make my way in and I thought for sure that when I got there she’d end up sending me home. Wrong. Even after I sent out an email saying I was here, but I didn’t know for how long. Even Jackie said I didn’t look like I felt good when I came in this morning. I really did want to at least get the majority of my work done from yesterday but I guess she figured since I made it in I might as well stay there. Everyone had gone to lunch and I was still trying to get my stuff done. I emailed her and asked her if I could have Shannon take over this afternoon. Basically she said that she was sorry I felt bad. I finally had the chance to ask Shannon if she could help out and she said that she could. It wasn’t until I was in Susanne’s office, she was showing Ashley and me how to make a dummy invoice, that Donna said that I needed to go home and that I shouldn’t have been there in the first place. I had told her I was basically being made to stay. She said that a memo was going to have to go out about folks feeling like they have to be there. She had gone and told Denise that I needed to leave. After Denise said I was leaving anyway, Donna said I shouldn’t have been there in the first place. I was gathering up my things so I could give them to Shannon and Denise brought me a proposal. Hello? You know I’m leaving. Why are you giving this to me and why are you explaining to me what you want me to do with it? I don’t understand her. I gave all I had left to Shannon including that proposal and then I left for the day.

I made my deposit at Wachovia and when I got home I sent out my check to Rick for my pen. I fixed a smoothie, prior to that I had only had a PB&J sandwich, took some medicine and took a much needed nap. Spooky curled with me. I scratched his chin and he kept glanding me. Head butt.

I woke up to Kevin yelling at Adam. He got his PAWS report and it as terrible. I wish Kevin wouldn’t yell at him like that and keep comparing him to Aaron. Of course it is hard to not do that since he’s doing pretty much exactly what he was doing Adam says he does his homework at school. That’s great, but if you aren’t going to turn it in then what’s the point of doing it? I have tried and tried to get Kevin to try my way and he won’t do it. I take things away and try to get him to earn his privileges and he gives them right back to him. Stop doing Adam’s work for him and then fussing that he doesn’t do it. I don’t understand him.

I don’t want to go all into detail about Aaron, but basically it’s the same crap all over again. His grandma is tired of him, in fact she finally kicked him out and now he’s back with Tracy. Kevin said Aaron’s parole officer or whatever he was a joke. He basically let him slip on through and now Tracy is calling Kevin asking for guardianship so that she can enroll Aaron in school. Good for you. Now she can have her problem back. Kevin said, “I knew it wouldn’t be long before ‘she’ called.” So we’re back to dealing with ‘her’ again. I told Kevin that she’ll always be a thorn in his side until that boy turns 18. Well, he ain’t coming here. I’ll frickin’ move out.

At least this morning Kevin did make me a pot of coffee. Precious.

February 20, 2008 - Wednesday
I feel so much better than the past two days. I’m just real tired, but at least my fever and headache is gone. I have to go back tomorrow because Shannon is out until Monday.

My ink arrived today and it is so pretty. The swatches online do not do it much justice. I used my brown Vac to write a letter today. It did pretty good. Maybe it’s just this cheap paper. I had to give a quick shake the other day to get it started again. I haven’t had trouble with the black Vac that he sent, but I noticed that the nib on that pen is slightly different. Adam used it to check off his chores list. I said to him “Be careful with that pen. It belongs to a friend and it’s older than maw-maw.” He wrote with it and said, “It’s nice. It starts up and you don’t have to scribble first.”

I made chili for dinner and it was great. It was even better that Kevin and Gary made it home well before 4pm. It was just nice to have dinner at a decent hour and to have dinner at the dinner table. I started my Spark diet again. It just needed cleaned up a little bit and so far so good. I need to start walking every day. It would be nice if I could walk around the high school, but I’m not sure when their practices are. My knee creaks when I walk up the steps and if I sit too long my leg hurts. I wish I could get Kevin to do this with me.

February 24, 2008 - Sunday
The past few days have been quite difficult. I don’t know why, but Kevin has been very short and hateful. Not taking my medicine makes me think more and more about who really needs it. Last night when I came up from the basement Gary asked how it didn’t hurt my eyes being on the computer for so long. Kevin had the nerve to say that the computer was my husband. When I asked what the hell kind of comment was that he said, “Peace.” In other words, get out of my face. So I came upstairs, took a Benedryl and cried myself to sleep.

He really hurt my feelings and then earlier when Adam and I came back from our errands he acted like we never came in. Wow. Made me feel so welcome to be home. At least Adam and I did get to spend the day together. I took our external hard drive to Staples to exchange it for a store credit. I knew that if I took it back to Circuit City it would be a big ordeal so I got a gift card and then we went to ACM in Winston-Salem. I wanted to go to Space Savers first, but we ended up there last. Adam got his drawing pad and pencils at ACM and then we went to Quizno’s for lunch. After lunch we went to Michael’s. They had the display shelf I was looking for. I only got one. I also got some clear stamps. Adam got a book to help him learn how to draw. I got him a box of Thin Mints when we left. Gotta love Girl Scout Cookie time. I still went to Target. I was looking for another Sterlite 3-drawer container. I knew when I bought the one I have I should’ve bought two. Needless to say that what they had was not what I wanted. I had a few things in the cart, but we left it and went to LNT. Dang it. They didn’t have them either. Adam enjoyed the massaging chair display while I was looking around. I could hardly get him out of it!

Okay, so then we finally went to Space Savers. It was nice and warm outside so we were able to ride around with the windows down. The store was nice. They have about every organizer you can imagine. They had my over the sink shelf, which I got and even some other lady saw me carrying it around and said, “Ooh, where’d you find that?” I got a container for the cat food, my over the sink shelf and that was it. I stopped at the Target here close to home and they didn’t have the pink Sterlite drawers either, so I got white instead. I know. I could’ve got the same ones in the past couple of places we went, but the Space Savers place had them for about $4 more and I’m glad I waited because in the next aisle at “my Target” they had some blue ones and they had plenty of them. It never fails, the last place I go is always the place that has what I’m looking for especially when it’s the very place I had planned to go first.

After all of that running around we were both pretty tired and then to come home to Kevin acting like a jerk. I want to leave. I worked on my side of the office to help clear my head. It’s almost how I want it. Kevin at least said it looked nice.

I walked with Polly early yesterday morning. It was foggy and a bit cool. Polly had some serious wet paw. She had such a busy day that she curled by me on the couch and then eventually fell asleep on my lap when I laid down for just a bit after dinner.

Kevin and Gary took down the rear deck. I guess Kevin got tired of it. I can’t believe he took all of that wood to dump off at Mike’s knowing that I need shelves put up above my desk.

When Adam and I came home I wanted to show him the spring bulbs that we planted. That’s when I discovered that everyone of my hyacinths had been run over. You could see the tire tracks right over top of them. When I confronted Kevin about it he said, “I did it.” I can’t believe how cold he was about it. It was as if he was proud to tell me when I asked him who ran them over. He knows that right now all I’ve got going for me are my spring bulbs coming up and he ran over them. A few of my daylilies were trampled while the deck was being torn down too.

Adam’s open house is tomorrow night. I’m not ready for my baby to go to middle school yet. He’s still my Leehool.

The display shelf I bought from Michael’s yesterday has a crooked shelf and I forgot to bring it with me this afternoon when I went out. I just had to get out of here for a while. I slept in a little this morning, but not much. Kevin had gotten up to get ready and I guess he slept with Adam because Spooky slept with me all night. He went back out to finish tearing down the deck. I worked on designing our Easter cards. I hope I have enough of the patterned paper I chose to do all of the cards I need to send out.

I got ready and when I was leaving Kevin had the nerve to ask where I was going and then roll his eyes when I told him “Out.” I went to the new Staples on Hanes Mill Road. I didn’t get a pen with my card. I decided to get a digital camera since mine is messed up. I got a Cybershot. I need a case for it though. I never did find TJ Maxx. Kevin texted me and said Gary needed chips. Figures. You’re mean to me for two days for whatever reason and you want me to go to the store while I’m out. I went to Walmart and when I came out it was cold and raining. I sent Kevin a text message that it was raining and that it only happens when I have to go to the store. He called and asked if I was done at the store. All I said was “Yes, Kevin. How else would I know it was raining?” He called me hateful and hung up. And that’s how it’s been for the past few days. I can’t win for losing.

I think the Spark diet is doing okay. The toughest part is how to log in my smoothies. It’s easier to just list the ingredients. I don’t care at this point about it being exact. Instead of listing each ingredient I just put down Sonic Tropical Smoothie, close enough. Eventually I will just add up all of my stuff and stick to that recipe. I have got to start walking. Today was cold and this evening it rained. I’ve thought about mall walking. I can go to the Oak Hollow Mall. There’s probably a group that already walks there.

I flushed the black Vac that Tom sent me. I don’t know what he did to mine, but it seems to be okay now. It dried up a time or two, but I had written about four pages with it before it did it so I checked and it was out of ink. The black pen has a nice cap jewel and the clarity of the barrel is better, but my pen has a nice nib. The nib on the black Vac is bigger and the feed is slightly off-center. Also, I noticed that three of the fins are chipped, so I think I’ll keep my old Daisy pen. When I go to the pen show I’ll see about finding a nice new jewel.

I’m not too excited about going back to work tomorrow. I saw Christina and Ken at Walmart this afternoon. She seems so happy to be away from all of the drama at ECS.

I wonder how my application is going at Mactec.

February 25, 2008 - Monday
Happy Monday. I was the last one to leave again today. It must be nice to dump all of your stuff onto someone else and then get to leave. I didn’t get to go to Adam’s open house. Although it was not the official one I still wanted to go. I thought it was awfully early for that. Anyway he got his gym shorts, shirt and bag. He thinks he’s big.

I went to a new Mexican restaurant for lunch. It was very good. The department went to celebrate Jada’s very belated birthday. We went to Azteca. It was near the Cramped Store. I knew I shouldn’t have eaten all of those chips. Toby thought the same thing. They were so good though. I didn’t get to make soup tonight so I guess I’ll make it tomorrow night. I was so busy today that I didn’t have time to send Tom his pen. I must do that tomorrow.

February 26, 2008 - Tuesday
I am only one person and there are only so many hours in a day. It amazes me how small minded some people are. This morning when I went to work I knew that I had a bunch of copies to do for Jason and on top of that I had Jada’s job to do and everything else. Anyway, I’m standing there preparing for the next round of Jason’s report, Jason and Denise are standing there, and even after Jason stood there and said “These copies have to be delivered to the City of Greensboro today,” Denise still had the nerve to say: “That report really needs to go out.” She was referring to a report Jay P. I just looked at Jason like “Did she not hear you?” He just shook his head. Basically, like I told him when she left “I can do this or that, I can’t do both. Sorry.” At least he knew where I stood. He was able to get Laura to help which was really helpful to me. It allowed me to get my proposals and reports done. I didn’t make the mistake I often make when I get crazy busy like that. I did take a full lunch, outside of the office. Everyone else pushes their stuff to the side and takes a lunch. I went to Garden Ridge, after I ate my salad in the car, and found the cutest string of lights. They are multi-colored paper lanterns. I also found a tall coffee mug with a Batcat on it. I was going to save it for Cristy but I may keep it for myself. It was only $1.25. I found an insulated lunch bag too. I like my purple one, but it’s too narrow. I didn’t leave work until 6pm. Earlier I told Jason “Here we are again, the last ones here.” He said, “Yeah. Why’d Denise only tell us she was leaving?” We both agreed that it was because she knew that we’d be the only ones still there. I’m ready for a vacation.

February 28, 2008 - Thursday
It’s sad when the only way to get your work done is to bring it home with you. Kevin is in WV tonight. He took Gary home to get a few things from his place. He needs to get away from there. There’s too much drama living so close to Dennis and his new wife, Kelly. They’re a trip. They’re like 40+ going on 20. It’s one thing to have your issues, it’s another thing to want to drag others down that road with you. They just use Gary. They’re taking his generosity for granted. Kevin and Gary will be back tomorrow. Last night Kevin and I went to the Outback for dinner. It was nice to have dinner and time alone together. Not to mention that we actually carried on a conversation together. That was great. Kevin wants to give Gary the chance to stay with us for a little while, at least while he has work for him to do. He wanted to make sure I felt the same way. It would only be temporary. At least he’s clean and helps out. He helps out a lot. Too much some times, but it’s just his way. Kevin finally realized that he needs to lay off a bit on Adam when he comes home. I said, “Wow. What did you do? Read my diary?” At least he realized what he was doing.

Ashley and I went to the Arby’s on High Point Road for lunch and then we went to the Uncramped Store. I got a whole box of Tom Yum Goong. I also got a couple of Pad Thai for Adam. I had to add some more sauce to it because we didn’t read the directions and put the seasonings in before draining the water. Oops. I told Adam “At least we’ll know next time,” and “See why it’s important to read the directions?”

I got a notice in the mail that Rick shipped my pen and it’s waiting for me at the post office. I wish I’d known I was going to have to sign for it. I would’ve had him send it to work, but I think at the time I sent my check I wasn’t too certain I’d be there. Kevin is going to pick it up for me. It is at the Waughtown Street post office and they close before I get home from work. I’m excited to get it back. That’s a much quicker turn around than Richard for the same price.

I must go to bed. I am so tired. I can’t wait to be able to sleep in if even for an hour come Saturday.

2:28 p.m. - Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009

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