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| Polka Fest Weekend |
| 05.29.04 (5:23 am) |
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This weekend is Polka Fest Weekend in Ennis! (where my mom lives) Bethany is in the parade too! (with her Karate class) I'm so very excited, so much so that it doesn't bother me that I had only been to bed three hours prior to my alarm going off. Polka Fest is a Czech festival. They have a parade that starts at 10, or there shortly after and then it's nothing but Polka music, beer and all kinds of Czech food for the rest of the weekend! It's so much fun, B and I go every year and have a blast. I've got both camera's ready to go and 6 rolls of film just for this weekend. The most exciting part, I get to spend a long 4 day weekend with my girl!! We haven't gotten to spend this much time together in what seems like forever. I don't have to be at work till next thursday and she's out of school for the summer. She called me yesterday to let me know that she's officially in Junior High! Kinda of freaked me out...I don't feel old enough to have a 7th grader. I would spend more time going into detail about my daughter, but I'm too excited to sit her any longer! Gotta go get ready and head on down there!! Isn't life grand!! |
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| IRS |
| 05.28.04 (2:13 pm) |
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Dealing with the IRS is worse than pulling teeth!! I've been having trouble with the IRS now for too many years. Well now thanks to a company I used to work for, I'm in deep! To the tune of 17k. It sucks too! The chest pains and headache are overwhelming to say the least. It's one big mistake, but getting it taken care of has turned into a big cluster fuck! Dealing with the company, my lawyer, H&R Block and the IRS is more than I care to handle. One of these days.... Life isn't so grand...at the moment... |
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| Why? |
| 05.27.04 (1:15 pm) |
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While catching up on my reading today, I read something that really pissed me off! =http://lynne.tblog.com Lynne is one of many blogs I read. I like that each blog is a reflection of the person writing it. It's like insight into their mind. That's why I read them! Well, for some reason someone felt the need to say something that I consider very cruel! What ever happened to the old saying "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"? (I still hear my mom use that one a lot!) Blogging to me is a personal expression. It's a place for you to come and spit it all out. Rant, rave, whine or whatever you feel the need to do. If you don't like it, get the fuck out! It's just that simple. Why would one feel the need to leave a hurtful comment? Does this make you feel better? To cause pain to someone you don't even know? I have many "friends" here, and I take it personally when someone feels the need to hurt my friends! For those of you that feel the need to do this, Fuck off! Sorry, I had to get that out! I really hate mean people! |
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| Memories |
| 05.26.04 (3:13 am) |
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Last night was a night that will forever been in my mind. A memory I will never forget. It wasn’t much to most, to me though it meant so much more. Tuesday nights have become a sort of ritual for me to go to Jens’. I load up some laundry and head down there to do whatever. Tonight we decided to bake banana nut bread and muffins. I love to bake myself. It’s therapeutic in a way. It was so much more fun with Jen too. Jen has been hounding me for I don’t know how long to let her take some pictures of me. I hate having my picture taken. There are very few pictures of myself that I actually like. I finally caved in though. I got all dolled up and even managed to get Jen in some of them. It was so much fun getting all fixed up and picking out clothes. Reminded me of times gone by when we used to go “out”. We don’t get to do that much anymore. With kids and men and jobs and such, there just isn’t much time for stuff like that. Jen is a genius when she gets behind the camera. Not only did she make me look fabulous, she made me feel so much better than that. I haven’t felt that way in a very long time. It was fun too. I just wanted to say thank you so very much. You made me feel so very good about me tonight. I love you for that! With all my heart!! I can’t wait to see all the pictures! Tonight meant so much more to me than words can describe. Another memory thanks to you! I thank god for you, when you came into my life, he truly blessed me with the best friend a girl could ever hope for. Isn’t life grand! (thanks to Jen!) p.s. Keep your eye on Jens' blog OutLoud I'm sure she will have one or two posted before to long! |
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| THE WASH CLOTH |
| 05.25.04 (11:20 am) |
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I was due later in the week for an appointment with the gynecologist. Early one morning, I received a call from the doctor's office to tell me that I had been rescheduled for that morning at 9:30 a.m. I had only just packed everyone off to work and school and it was already around 8:45 am. The trip to his office took about 35 minutes, so I didn't have any time to spare. As most women do, I like to take a little extra effort over hygiene when making such visits, but this time I wasn't going to be able to make the full effort. So, I rushed upstairs, threw off my pajamas, wet the washcloth that was sitting next to the sink, and gave myself a quick wash in "that area" to make sure I was at least presentable. I threw the washcloth in the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in the car and raced to my appointment. I was in the waiting room for only a few minutes when I was called in. Knowing the procedure, as I'm sure you do, I hopped up on his table, looked over at the other side of the room and pretended that I was in Paris or some other place a million miles away. I was a little surprised when the doctor said, "My, we have made an extra effort this morning, haven't we?" I didn't respond. After the appointment, I heaved a sigh of relief and went home. The rest of the day was normal...some shopping, cleaning, cooking, etc. After school when my six year old daughter was playing, she called out from the bathroom, "Mommy, where’s my washcloth?" I told her to get another one from the cupboard. She replied, "No, I need the one that was here by the sink, it had all my glitter and sparkles in it." No this did not happen to me. My mom sent this to me and thought it was worth a good laugh! Seems this happend to a friend of hers from work. As a woman I can relate! |
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| Sympathy pains |
| 05.22.04 (1:34 pm) |
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For some reason I have been so stressed out today. I'm sure it's sympathy pains for Jen. I'm so worried about her! SBC's union CWA has gone on strike and C is having to drive 2 hours one way to work now and he is also required to work 12 hour days, 7 days a week. On top of all the other bad news she's gotten. B has been extremely understanding too. This after a huge argument we had about my spending more time with her than he. He has his moments, but when the going gets tuff he always pulls through. He was even willing to give up our saturday together to let me go see her. So tomorrow I plan on going down and hanging out with her and the kiddos for a bit! I even bought us some supreme cigars. Even though I quit smoking, I'll make this exception.. I love cigars as does she. A good cigar and a bottle of wine should help us relax!! Can't wait to see you hun! Maybe we can even hit the hot tub?! Love ya and miss ya! Till tomorrow.... |
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| Yippeeeeee!!!! |
| 05.21.04 (5:12 pm) |
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I am so very excited....I just purchased two tickets to see John Mayer on my actual birthday!! One for me, one for Jen!! I feel like I'm in high school again!! I love his music; he is a phenomenal guitar player! Not bad to look at either!! hehe I'm not into big crowds, but the more concerts I go to the more I enjoy them. Recently got to see Puddle of Mud, they rocked. They were just as good live! Green Day was awesome too, had a blast at that one. Recently went to a local venue and saw Gods of Guitar w/ Yngwie Malmsteen, it was truly an awesome experience!! Almost went to see Slip Knot, but that fell through. (not that I'm a huge fan) I have strange taste in music. I like just about everything. I listen to Disturbed on a regular basis. But I love classic rock, jazz, etc..I can not and will not listen to country music though. (Jen hates that I feel this way..but I just can't) Phil Collins is one of my all time faves. Incubus is quite often found in my cd player as well. The music I listen to often reflects the mood I am in at the time. Well..gotta get, going to visit a friend in need! I’m so excited!! Yeah for me!! (and Jen) Isn’t life Grand?! |
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| Smoke Free!! |
| 05.21.04 (2:17 am) |
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I am officially smoke free!! I've been trying to quit every since Jen blogged about it, and I vowed to quit with her. I've averaged about 2 a day over the last two weeks. (give or take a day or two) Now it's been 41 hours since I have had one. I never realized how hard it would be. I've never been a big smoker. I could do without as easily as I could have one. It's still hard though. What makes it all worth it? I can't even describe how excited Bethany was when I told her today that I quit. Never again will I pick up a cigarette. No matter how hard it is, it can't be worse than dissapointing her! Isn't life grand! (in case you haven't noticed...that's one of my favorite sayings..I completely believe in the power of positive thinking!) |
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| Sugar Coated Characters |
| 05.20.04 (10:49 am) |
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I found this thumbing through my daughters Nickelodeon magazine. I thought it was amusing and quite interesting. Tony the Tiger Debut: 1952 Life storey: Tony started out as one of four characters that hawked cereal. But the kerchief-wearing tiger who walked on all fours back then quickly outshone and outlasted Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant and Newt the Gnu. Snap!, Crackle!, and Pop! Debut: Snap! Appeared first on a cereal box in 1932. Crackle! And Pop! Joined him in 1936 Life story: The trio are brothers. True to the stereotype of oldest siblings everywhere, Snap! Also acts like he’s the wisest and the leader. Crackle! Wears a striped stocking cap. Pop!, the youngest, may look like a bandleader, but that’s actually an old-fashioned military hat on his head. Nip, Stitch and Tuck: In the early years, the elves had enormous noses, ears, and hands. But thanks to an extreme makeover in 1949, their features became more human-like. Cap’n Crunch Debut: 1963 Life story: Jay Ward, a creator of 1950’s and ‘60s cartoons, including Rocky & Bullwinkle, came up with Cap’n Crunch and the kid crew of the S.S. Guppy. Their mission is to keep their cereal out of the hands of pirate jean LaFoote. (from 1987 to 1999, they also battled milky creatures called the Soggies.) Buried Treasure: The Cap’n was supposed to be called Captain, but a voice actor mispronounced the name. The producers liked it better, and the country’s most famous cereal apostrophe was born. And my personal favorite….. Count Chocula Debut: 1971 Life story: Count Chocula is just one of several monsters who had his own cereal: Franken Berry (1971), a pink, strawberry-loving Frankenstein monster: Boo Berry (1973), a ghost with a thing for blueberries; Fruit Brute (1973), a werewolf with a fruit fixation; and Yummy Mummy (1987). Today, Franken Berry and Boo Berry are offered just during Halloween in some areas, and the Count is the only monster cereal available year-round. Marshmallow-hearted: In their first TV ads, Count Chocula and Franken Berry shared a trait uncommon among the undead: They were afraid of children. In time, however; the monsters gained courage, perhaps when they realized that young people were keeping them in business. I just have to ad, I love this magazine. It’s for kids, I know..but it has some very interesting articles! I love it so much we bought Jen’s daughter Ally a subscriptions for her birthday! |
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| How Frustrating!!!!!!!! |
| 05.19.04 (10:19 pm) |
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I’m not trying to completely bag on tblog, because I’m really enjoying it here. I have met some truly wonderful people, and get to “hang” out with my best friend everyday! I just don’t know how much more of this I can take! It seems to be up and running…but now I’ve lost several posts, and no telling how many comments. When will this torment be over?? What frustrates me the most is NO ONE seems to feel the need to post something to let us know what is going on! Feed the masses…let us in on what is going on!! That alone would make me feel much better!!! Okay…I’m done with my ranting….for now…lol |
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| Yeah!!!! |
| 05.18.04 (3:02 pm) |
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Seems tblog is up and running quite smoothly. (for me anyway..) No time to actually post..going to Jens!! Yeah!! Nothing major planned..going to do some laundry while I'm there and deliver the goodies I got yesterday!! More later! Promise! |
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| Therapy |
| 05.17.04 (3:29 pm) |
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After getting some much needed therapy, well, retail therapy that is. I feel fantastic. I love to shop, and trust, this gal can spend some bucks!!! North Park mall is in my mind the best mall there is. I hate large crowds, so the afternoons are great for getting in and getting some serious shopping done. Not a lot of people to get in your way. First stop James Avery. Please visit Jamesavery.com and check out their jewelry. I love his stuff. I don't wear gold, and they have the best silver for the best price. I decided about a year ago to get Bethany and charm bracelet and had to take it in for some repairs and thought while I was there I might as well add a charm, or two. Nothing's too good for my girly! She loves surprises, as long as she doesn't know about them. 2nd stop...Gap got to see if I can find some shorts, as Jen so politely put it the other day, my butt is getting bigger. No such luck. 3rd stop Victorias' secret. There is no greater store as far as I am concerned. I could go bankrupt in this place. North Park has a brand new store also. It's huge, they have everything at this store! Let's just say after spending an excessive amount of money, I feel pretty in pink!! Btw...I just happened to pick Jen up something too, so she can feel pretty in pink also!!!! (There's a hint for ya in there girl!) On my way back to James Avery I had to stop at La Madeleine for some nourishment. This place has the absolute hands down BEST Tomato Basil soup! The rest of their food is divine as well. Yummy!! (Jen gotcha something here too!) What good is retail therapy if you can't share it with your best gal pal? I feel fanfuckingtastic now! (pardon my French) Movie quote... "Wyatt...I am rolling!" p.s. I'm sure the guys will know where that comes from, and Jen surely, does anyone else? |
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| A little something about me… |
| 05.15.04 (5:17 am) |
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If you’ve read my list of 100 things you would know that I am licensed by the NHRA and the IHRA. But do you know what those are? They are the National Hot Rod Association and the International Hot Rod Association. This in essence means I drive a dragster. To look at me you would never guess this. I don’t look like your typical drag racer. Which is okay, because I’m not. How I came into this is an interesting story to tell, or so I think. I used to work for a local track, the Texas Motorplex. Started out selling tickets then moved up to selling racing fuel. I’m probably the only female that can tell you what octane gas a car is burning just by the smell of the exhaust. I was hooked I spent every weekend out at the track, for 3 years. Each year we had a benefit race for the local boys and girls club. I sold raffle tickets, and a fellow employee from my day job had a winning ticket. Which he gave to me, and it just so happend that ticket was good for a one day class at Roy Hills School of drag racing. (sounds cheesy I know, but I was ecstatic) So I went and was hooked. During my years working the races I came to know most of the racers and made many friends. The place had become my home away from home. One day my friend Steve had come in to buy fuel, and I was telling him about my experience at Roy Hill’s and he asked if I would be interested in driving for him. I blew him off thinking he was blowing smoke up my ass. There are guys that have been racing for many years that never get the opportunity that was offered to me. It just so happened that Steve was looking specifically for a female and someone with no experience. Well finally after about 3 months I called him. We made arrangements to go out to the track and let me get some time in the car. I can remember being so nervous my knees were literally knocking. Oh what a ride. It was all down hill from there. I raced for two and half years. It was the best two and half years of my life. I made some spectacular friends. The best part of it though was the confidence it gave me, knowing that I could get in that car and beat anyone. I was good too. I learned so much about myself as well. There is no better feeling in the world than knowing that I can do ANYTHING I set my mind to. Currently I am not racing. I am working on another sponsorship deal though, with my old sponsors. For now though I have to pay my dues. I'm happy with being on the pit crew, but I want back in the drivers seat. I would love to post a picture of my car, however Jen hasn’t showed me how to do that just yet. Soon, I promise! |
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| My new Dell |
| 05.14.04 (2:43 pm) |
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I love my new Dell computer. I was so excited when the (not so cute) UPS guy dropped it at my door. I got my first bill for it and was pleasantly surprised. My minimum payment is only $43. I can so handle that. Hell, I’m going to send them twice that much so I can pay it off sooner. Finance fees are out of this world! So I jump on my trusty Dell log on to dellfinancialservices.com and to my dismay there is no way for me to pay this online. This is a computer company isn’t it? I ordered the damn thing online, but I can’t pay for it online? Hhmmm So I pick up the phone and call Dell Financial Services. Yeah, I can make a payment over the phone. Let me take a moment to explain that I HATE to write checks. I pay all of my bills on line or over the phone with one exception, my rent. I don’t use credit cards and this computer is the first thing I’ve purchased on credit in 4 years. Back to my story… I press 2 on my phone to make a payment and then I am informed that in order to make a phone payment the fee is $10. Unfuckingbelievable!!!!!! This is a computer company??? So, I seriously considered sending them a hundred dollars in pennies…but I can’t afford the postage on that. Very reluctantly I wrote out a check. This is not over though! |
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| What a crapy day. |
| 05.13.04 (10:39 pm) |
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Today I felt just like the weather, horrible. I don't know if I'm getting sick or just messed up from not sleeping last night. Hopefully I'm not getting sick. On a brighter note I do feel better after taking some meds. I never made it to Jen's either. :( I just wasn't up for the drive down there. I'll get to visit on saturday after I pick up Bethany though. |
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| Hating life... |
| 05.13.04 (3:25 pm) |
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I am so hating life right now. I didn't go to bed till about 9:30 this morning. And I feel like ass!! I try to sleep like a normal person. It just doesn't work for me. I had been sleeping really well this past week. Even bragged about it to Jen....that's where I screwed up! I jinxed myself. Cuz last night I couldn't sleep to save my life. I was still on the computer when Jen got up to get the kiddos off to school. We talked for a few hours. It was cool...then she yelled at me and made me go to bed.. And I slept all day... Well I'm off to shower and go see Jen..get the hottub ready girlie...I'm gonna need it!! |
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| I'm in the money.....not! |
| 05.12.04 (10:54 pm) |
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I had a pretty good evening. It was very slow, but I saw some old friends and met some new ones. Made a whopping $23, which admittedly is more than I would have made had I not worked. I got to see a great movie too. It's called "Cooler". Has William H Macy in it. It's a very good movie. Definitely worth the cost of a rental. I have been seriously considering going back to school. I’ve got a few credits under my belt, but being a single mom, working two jobs and trying to go to college just wasn’t in the stars for me. Now that technology allows you to sit at home and get college degree, I feel like I actually have a chance now. I’m not real sure what exactly it is I want to do though. I’ve worked in the Legal field for many years. Doing everything from being a receptionist, to a secretary to my last job which was Courtroom presentations. I really liked it too. I’ve very interested in Criminal Justice as well. I don’t have any interest in being an actual cop though. I’m more interested in crime scene investigation. I’ve done a little research, and think that I could be good at it too. I’m not squeamish in the slightest; I just don’t know if I have what it takes. I’ve always had a fear of death. I’ve never lost anyone close to me. Do I have what it takes, or will I put forth the effort only to learn that I’m just not cut out for it? Well, it’s late and I need to get some chores done. I’m very excited that I get to go hang out with Jen and her mom tomorrow. So for now I’m out. Night all! |
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| Is it just me??? |
| 05.12.04 (1:27 pm) |
| Or is tblog running real slow? I have DSL which is pretty fast, but for some reason it's taking forever with tblog... |
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| D*mn it! |
| 05.12.04 (1:23 pm) |
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That little b*stard came in and beat on me again last night! One of these days..... I pick up my first shift tonight! Wish me luck! It's movie night, and typically it doesn't draw a big crowd. Maybe I'll get lucky though. The weather here isn't looking real good, so maybe it will bring in a better crowd. Just an FYI...Jen is having a blast with her mom. I hope to get down there tomorrow, if I don't have to work. Said her mom is in great spirits tho!! |
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| Blah..Blah...Blah.. |
| 05.10.04 (1:57 pm) |
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I woke up this afternoon, yes I sleep late. When you don't go to bed till 6 in the morning, you tend to sleep late. Anyway...when I woke up, I felt like I had been abused in my sleep. What's up with that? One of these days I'm going to catch that little b*stard that comes into my room at night and beats on me. I'm soar from head to toe. I hate waking up like this. I got a job. Well, sort of...I used to cocktail at the Village Country Club, and they called wanting me back. Seems their in desperate need of someone who knows what their doing. I don't particularly like waiting tables. Especially at the VCC. This is no ordinary country club. Basically it's a clubhouse for 14 different apartment complexes. Inhabited mostly by college students. (SMU is just a stones throw away) I really don't care for most of the people that hang out there. Understand that the VCC has the best drink specials around on Fri. and Sat. nights. These kids are cheap too. But hey, its money in my pocket and it's not like a normal restaurant. I don't have to put up with b*llsh*t. I can give as well as take at this place. That is the only reason I work there. If people give me sh*t, I can tell them to get the f*ck out! Gotta love it!! Plus they pay more than the minimum wage for waiting tables! Instead of $2.13 and hour I get a whopping $4. Oh well...it's better than nothing right?! And I can work there till I find a "real" job. I have a new found respect for people who wait tables for a living. It’s a lot of work for very little pay. I used to be an okay tipper. Now I’m a very generous tipper. I think everyone should wait tables at least once in their life! Well. I’m off to search the World Wide Web for a job! Wish me luck!! |
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| Mothers day |
| 05.09.04 (8:51 pm) |
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To all the moms out there, Happy Mothers day. I got to sleep late. When I finally got out of bed, the house was clean and Bethany was already ready to go. She even cleaned her room without me having to ask her. What more could I ask for. She got me a beautiful card and even wrote a very touching note in it. I am truly blessed when it comes to my child. It's been a long weekend. I'm glad it's over too. Not really in the mood to write, so I'm going to go for now. |
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| Thank you!! |
| 05.06.04 (4:18 pm) |
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I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who posted in regards to my last entry. I find myself at the proverbial "fork in the road". Not sure what I'm going to do just yet. To be completely honest, many of the problems are very much my own. I've decided to fix me first and go from there. I made the mistake of getting away from what I love and now I feel I'm blaming him for that. It's nice to have "someone" to talk to. You guys have been great! Much love, Kris |
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| Oh what a night!! |
| 05.05.04 (12:04 am) |
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Tonight was such a blast. It is so much fun hanging out and reliving my youth. Jen was even nice enough to remind me of a few things I had long since forgotten. Some things that I more than likely chose not to remember. (she's good at that!!) I truly have very fond memories of my youth. Despite the troubles we had growing up; all in all it was a childhood worth having. Worth remembering. Yes largely in part because of Jen, there's not a memory I have that she isn't part of. Sitting tonight and going over all that we have gone through has been uplifting in a way. It was something I needed. Jen needed it too, I could tell. The downside to this, she has made me think. (Damn her...) I was married once, to a wonderful man, who I loved, but I wasn't "in love" with. It lasted a whopping 51 weeks, and has had a lasting impression on me. The divorce was horrible. I never want to go through that again. I went four years without being in a "serious" relationship and then I met Billy. I remember telling my mom that he was a welcome "distraction". Now two years and going on 5 months later I find myself wondering, is this really what I want for the rest of my life? I love him, but I'm not sure what we have today is necessarily what I want for the rest of my life. I've learned that the older you get, the harder break-ups become. I know enough now to know that he is who he is, and he’s never going to be any different. Which at first was again a welcome distraction. However now I’m not so sure. It’s not at all like me to put myself out there like this. I guess I’m hoping that an impartial point of view will help me figure out what to do next. Mainly because I haven’t got a clue. I don’t want to just give up, on the other hand at 31 I know that I really can’t afford to be farting around when it comes to my life. I hate complications too. I’m notorious for being the one that when the going gets tough, I get going. I know it all boils down to me deciding are the good things enough to make up for the bad? |
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| I had to check this out.. |
| 05.04.04 (12:45 am) |
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I had to go check out that site that everyone is talking about, the one with all the quiz's, Tickle and took The Ultimate Personality Test...after all these weird *ss questions, this is what it had to say about me...I'm giddy with anticipation to see what Jen has to say about this....lol You're a Socialite! Your personality is actually determined by two personality sub-types - your primary, or dominant sub-type, and your secondary sub-type. You are a Socialite which means you are a Golden / Thinker Your primary sub-type is defined by "Golden" characteristics and your secondary sub-type is defined by "Thinker" characteristics. That means you're confident, dependable, and goal-oriented — and when you make a plan you stick with it. Your natural friendliness and charm mean you're great at meeting people. And chances are you handle this popularity with grace since you take your personal life very seriously. |
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| Friends.. |
| 05.03.04 (9:33 pm) |
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I have many acquaintances, but very few friends. The few I do have are the absolute best. You couldn't ask for better people. Of coarse you've heard me go on and on about Jen, but unless you truly know her, you can't completely grasp how great she really is. For 27 years now this woman has never judged me, always been there for me whenever I needed her. It just keeps on getting better as well. I find myself getting up in the morning and running to the computer to see if she has im'd me. Instead of running to the bathroom like most! If I go too long without hearing the jingle of a message sent, I start to miss her. The moment that sticks out most in my mind would have to be when I had my daughter. I go into labor at ten o'clock at night. Just three hours after I put together the baby bed too I might ad. My mom gets on the phone while I go take a shower. By the time we get to the hospital, the nurse meets me at the ER door with "We've met your best friend." Seems Jen beat me to the Hospital and she was in bad shape. Seems she made quite a lasting impression on the nurses in the maternity ward all before I got there. She never left the hospital either. The entire three days I was there, she was by my side. If she only knew how much that meant to me. So tonight in a sappy attempt to show her just how much she means to me I baked her cookies. She loves my Oatmeal Scotchies! Tomorrow I get to go and hang out with her and munch on them! Another moment that will forever be in my memories...isn't life grand!! |
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| What a weekend |
| 05.02.04 (11:06 pm) |
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I spent the weekend with my girlie, Bethany. My one and only who will be 12 in August. She currently lives with my mother, because she hates the big city. As a child I don't blame her. I look back now and am thankful I could grow up in a town where we could leave as soon as we woke up, come home at dusk and our parents never worried. We had a good time too. Didn’t really do anything all that special. Rented some movies and went to the grocery store shopping for dinner. It's amazing how you can get so much pleasure out of such mundane tasks. Now that she's gone during the week, I have learned to cherish these moments she and I have together. Being a single mom, she has always been my sole responsibility. When I originally moved to Dallas she came with me. After her first year in school here, she really began to miss her old school. Well my mother and sister got the bright idea that she should move back. As much as I wanted to say NO, I let B make the decision, and then we packed up her stuff and she was gone. The first month was horrible. I would find myself in her room for no reason whatsoever. It was hard, and at times particularly Sunday nights, it can be rough still. The best part about it is that now when we are together we make the most of it. Sunday mornings we have made a kind of habit of having brunch. I’m not a morning person, so breakfast is out of the question. There’s a little place around the corner called the Oasis. I love that place. They have great food and both of us can have a hearty breakfast for a whopping twelve dollars. It’s ironic how when she was with me all the time, I longed for time alone. Now that she’s gone I long for her to be here. p.s. As soon as Jen shows me how to post pictures, I’ll be sure to post some for all to see! |
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