Really Horrible and Really Great Weekend

Horrible: Game time was moved to 3 and I was at work and didn't even know about the fucking time change until an hour before game time. So mom and dad took the tickets and I'm pissed about giving my tickets to them because blowing $80 is a lot for me and they bought me a $1.36 soda in return. Also, the road to UPS was under construction and we couldn't get there without getting lost twice and doing a few figure 8's. Also, dad told me he was going to put up my fan for me today. I got home from the wedding reception at 6 and it wasn't started so I got mad and started opening it and was going to do it myself and dad got really mad for some reason and I got a hand across the face and a bruise on my arm just because he grabbed it so hard. Ass hole. It brought up bad memories of my childhood with mom. On top of that, I told Stephanie how I feel and she's pissed. I found out she dumped Eric and is now dating Nathan...She was probably single for like five minutes. I can't believe it. And I asked her why she doesn't ever try and work it out with guys. She said, "Excuse me?" And we got into it and I got mad and told her how I feel in a way I normally wouldn't have and I don't feel bad because she needed to hear it. If it means she lost a friend over it, big fuckin deal. She's losing all he people in her life that are important to her over her stupidity and naivete and it's her own fault, and I don't feel sorry for her. Even Alina is rejecting Stephanie. She spends so much time with Stephanie's parents that she doesn't ever want Stephanie, she wants grandma and grandpa. Anyway...bad bad bad all the way around and I don't care because she was the "girlfriend" that every girl's got..the one you love to hang out with but not all that bright and not the person you'd talk to about everything. I have Cat and Leanne for that :) So I'm not losing anything with Stephanie other than a fucking social life. And I feel really lonely again. Then I hear love songs and get all depressed about being single. I have been for three years. Is there something other than a little extra baggage that is not attractive? I know I'm coming off more confident and that is supposedly sexy. I don't get it and people keep trying to hook me up with different guys and I won't even go there. If I start dating someone it's going to be because I'm supposed to, meant to, not because I go looking for it. So...come to mama! :(

Great: Spent an evening with Cat to myself...nice casual night that involved talking, beer, pizza, Vodka, Grey's Anatomy, cruisin around Madison...and the morning was great too after my first full night of sleep in weeks. We had her awesome Potato Bread and bacon and fried eggs...it was scrumptious. :D

So I'm browsing Delavan real estate for the hell of it and most of the houses in my price range are about the same price as a montlyapartment rent would be. My brain is telling me two things. Why would you rent an apartment you'll never own when you can own a house for the same price. Only...it's not the same. Property taxes kill ya! Anyway...my brain is also telling me that yeah home loans are soooo easy to get, but I'm 21! I can't buy a house! More :(

Thanks kitty for the great weekend. Keep pluggin on the baby stuff and the steno stuff and know I'm proud of you and cheering you on...on both accounts. I love you! And thanks for being there. Thanks for being that friend.

2 1/2

...hours to go. Then I get to go home, take a shower, take a nap, and come back at like 5am. Fuckers. The first 10 1/2 hours of my shift didn't suck too bad...cept for the parts where Tim was involved. It got so bad to the point where I would have told him where to shove it and walk off...if it hadn't been for Doreen noticing and asking me to help her in receiving just to get me out of the situation. I do not get mad like that. I don't get angry...I look up take a few deep breaths, walk it off, and just do whatever it is I'm told. It works for the most part...I can just brush it off, but today I nearly lost it. That would have probably cost me my job, or at least misery for the next year or so. So...I'm glad I was distracted by something else.

At supper tonight (6pm) I told myself...tomorrow night this time I will be at a Brewer game with one of my very best and closest friends, drinking nasty beer and yelling way too much. So the countdown begins. I just hope that my lack of sleep and too much work won't affect my ability to really freakin enjoy the game. I can't wait, Cat!

Break is over. Back to work. Damn.

!@#$%

I am so not thrilled. SOOOOO not. I came in at 2:00 today because I had bowling....got an earful from Tim about it, and got pissed off right off the bat. WHAT THE BLEEP?! I should NOT have to rearrange my fuckin schedule just because it's month end week. I work my ass off for him and all I hear is nit-picking. Fuck off dumbass. After that...he told me I'm doing 12's the rest of the week. Fuck head...you don't do that. You don't TELL me what I'm working. You ask me if I could. It's still not giving me a choice in the matter, but it's not so fucking rude. Sorry about the sailor mouth...just really really pissed off. Plus....he decided to bargain with me. That I could have my half day off next month if I stayed late for month end this Saturday. NOT FUCKING FAIR! It's Saturday for fuck's sake. SATURDAY! Saturdays are about the least mandatory overtime days you'll get and you're bargaining my remaining vacation time on it? Threatening to not let me have off if I don't stay late on Saturday? Seriously. I don't have many words left on this because I'm just so fuming about it...but Doreen volunteered to say to Tim on Saturday, "Hey we're really not busy, why don't you let Corinne go..." and he might actually consider it. I have no illusions that he will let me go when I'd like, but it's sweet of her to try and help, and she does have SOME pull as she's my immediate boss...as a second shifter. Plus...he wants me to work 13 hours on Friday...10am to 11pm....and still come in at like 5 in the morning for Saturday. You have got to be fucking kidding me. What a dick head prick and a half that needs to get a fucking life and quite wasting money on beer EVERY SINGLE NIGHT at the Waterfront. And NO I will NOT go have a drink with you after work on Saturday so quite asking. I wouldn't do that even if it meant keeping my job or losing it. Good thing it doesn't...

I shouldn't be so livid, as from the sounds of it we won't have all that much for Saturday and I should be able to get out of here relatively early. Still won't be able to take a shower, I'll have to leave straight from here to Madison after work....and I'll have to find time to pack sometime...how the fuck do you find time to pack when you're doing 12 and 13-hour shifts the two days prior to the weekend? Did I mention I hate Tim? I really do. Asshole. !@#$%

Sweet!

Didn't feel much like goin to work early today...by early I mean noon. I stopped at the clinic for my depo shot before work and expressed my extreme distaste for month end week....then headed for work. I ordered out with Jane from Anchor Inn for the last time before they close up for the winter. It wasn't as good as I remember but it's alright....and I shouldn't have ordered out because I'm running close on spending money for Saturday's Brewer's game with Cat on Saturday night.

So as for the blog title...I mentioned above how I did't much care for the idea of going in early today. I stickered pumps for an hour and 20 minutes, ran back and forth on the stand up fork lift getting the finished centrifugal pumps, and then went to Hobbs for one part. Sitting at the stop light by Scoops, I saw someone waving their arm at me outside of their car....then realized it was Leanne. That totally made my day. I'm goin to see her tonight at the lanes after work and now I cant' wait, but she really did make my entire day and the already not-so-dreadful day at work was improved even more. Now, time is dragging as per usual (I suspect the clock is broken or conspiring against us, neither of which is making us happy little order pickers) and I just want to get out of here and go see Leanne, have a glass of water at the bar, and go home and relax. By relax I mean either taking a bath, going straight to bed, or drinkin a beer while watching Ugly Betty on ABC.com.

Anyone interested in doing a haunted hay ride next month on a weekend? I think it'd be really cool but I can't do it unless it's a Saturday or Sunday.

I want to go to church because I haven't been in a few weeks due to different things that have gotten in the way...this past weekend was a waste because the only people that showed up to the lame ass party were grandparents, two uncles, and an aunt...oh and Stephanie because I made her. So much for the 40 RSVP's I got. I'm really upset about no one coming. Makes me feel like a failure. This Sunday I won't be attending either, as I have the Brewer's game late on Saturday and will be staying the night with Cat on Sunday. In separate beds, mind you. Don't get any funny ideas haha.

So back to work. An hour and twenty minutes left so far. WTF mate?! I am le tired!

Lady in Waiting

Yup. That's me. And wy do I have to fall for someone who is in jail for credit card fraud? Why is that not making me turn away, as a victim of the very same crime? Why do I like him so much? Why do I feel like a happy go lucky child when I talk to him and why do I all of a sudden feel like I want him to know everything about me, tell him everything, when it comes to him....when with anyone else I'm more guarded? What is it that makes me feel safe and loved, understood and unjudged? WHY WHY WHY?! It makes absolutely no sense but it works and I am reluctant, and running into his unfamiliar open arms at the same time. What to do other than be extremely careful?!

Cleaned out my car today...we also went to Janesville for party decorations and food. I really hope people show up. I can't get ahold of half of the people who were supposed to help and bring stuff. It's a lot of pressure to get everything done when you are planning a surprise party on your own because your siblings want nothing to do with it other than to show up and get fat off of brats and burgers. When I'm on overtime and have hardly enough time to sleep eat AND work, it's hard to plan a party, too, on my own. Get the cake...find someone to refridgerate it so dad doesn't suspect anyting. Hide the supplies like candles and Over the Hill decorations...steal dad's staple gun so I can hang decorations and post signs......buy balloons in his presence without him asking why...and then tell him he can't work tonight because we said so...turns out he is working anyway but I gave him no choise but to show up to the cookout with Uncle Kerry. That's our excuse. It isn't a lie...it's just a lot bigger than just us and Uncle Kerry. With decorations...and an alternative purpose than just a last hoorah for the summer.

I'm so busy organizing the party I'm not taking care of myself well. Too often lately, have I gotten gittery before I ate some food....and too often have I cut my sleep off at 3 or 4 hours so I can get everything done. I want to collapse. I can't keep up at this pace for much longer before I do some real damage to myself. I hope it all pays off.

Off to walmart for more party stuff. Talk to you all soon and thanks for reading!

Thank you

Don't really feel like going into it but I had a very bad, long day yesterday. At the same time, it was incredible because it made me take a step back and I realized that I cannot depend on friends to help me through, the only person I should depend on is myself. Not that my friends aren't wonderful, and I'm not saying that because they weren't there for me (they were :), but the only person I should depend on is myself. Then, "I'll stand by you" started playing on the radio and it just felt good to sing it to myself, I guess...if that make sense. Here are the words...try reading them to yourself and you'll find a sense of peace from it:

Oh, why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Dont be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through
cause Ive seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You dont know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less

Ill stand by you
Ill stand by you
Wont let nobody hurt you
Ill stand by you

So if youre mad, get mad
Dont hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me now
Hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
Well Im a lot like you
When youre standing at the crossroads
And dont know which path to choose
Let me come along
cause even if youre wrong

Ill stand by you
Ill stand by you
Wont let nobody hurt you
Ill stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And Ill never desert you
Ill stand by you

And when...
When the night falls on you, baby
Youre feeling all alone
You wont be on your own

Ill stand by you
Ill stand by you
Wont let nobody hurt you
Ill stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And Ill never desert you
Ill stand by you
Ill stand by you
Wont let nobody hurt you
Ill stand by you
Wont let nobody hurt you
Ill stand by you


Feels like a breath of fresh air to come into yourself like that. Strange.

Outlet

I have decided that the tickets I bought for the Brewer's game on the 29th are mine, so I am taking someone else, instead of giving them both to Stephanie. They are good seats and I had too good of a time last night to pass up the chance to go to another game...with even better seats. I may be taking Cat. She might not be able to go, but I'm hoping she can. If so, I'm going to drive up there and then we'll drive from Madison and I can totally crash there for the night since it's a 6:05 game. She was cool with it, should she be able to go. I'm really pumped, but not too pumped because I still don't know whether she can go or not yet. If she can...that's one more reason for me to get out of work early that day. It's a Saturday, what are they going to do to me? Seriously! Yay me.

So I finally texted Stephanie that I am going to the game with someone else. She didn't even know what she did wrong. It is confirmed that she is dating Spike. It is also confirmed in my heart that I cannot trust her anymore and when I told her today that she is not smart with guys, she got pissed and asked me to explain. I said if you need me to explain that, it's worse than I thought. We need to take a very very long break and when she asked if it was permanent I said probably but I can only speculate right now.

I've been a bit off this whole weekend and last night I attempted to get drunk at the Brewer's game. I got six beers in from start to finish and I still was hardly buzzing. Today, I watched the Packers kick ass, then did the dishes in record speed. I also decided that I wanted to rearrange my room. So...I lugged my armoir around that feels about twice as heavy as I am, from one corner of my room, to the opposite diagonal corner...moved two desks, swung my bed around...and now I have a new, fresh room. It took me only a couple of hours (only because I kept taking breaks to vaccuum around everything as was moving stuff around. I started sneezing and got swollen eyes and decided I needed to get rid of that shit as I went so I went crazy. My room isn't quite spotless, but pretty damn close. Just some clothes to put away, some more picturs to put up, a few things to straighten up on my rolly cart thing, and a ramp to transport to the garage. It feels like I'm starting over. It's weird how lugging heavy shit around became an outlet. Then, to cool down, I went for a long walk. Maybe cleaning is an outlet. Weird how I don't otherwise do much cleaning...I like the line from Grey's Anatomy along the lines of, "I have a messy room, a messy apartment, but I am not messy. I am not a messy person." I like that a lot. Sure I have shit all over my room most of the time, but I am by no means a messy person. Pretty organized, actually.

Here I am now...diggin in to Grey's Anatomy so I can hand it off to Cat. I may just wait and give it to her in two weeks if we go to the game together! Would be better actually since I am currently broke and we have no stamps at all. I don't even have pocket change enough for a couple of stamps. I still have a letter to Beth I wrote on the 7th that still needs a stamp. Pathetic.

Hoohaw

Ok so this will probably gross people out...but I don't care because I'm still chucklin over it. I had my first girly appointment today and before hand mom had said she thinks she is going to go to the same doctor as me, for her next one. Didn't think anything more of it...afterward when we were all sittin around I said, "What a minute. I don't want you to go to the same doctor I just saw. She saw mine, then she's gonna see yours. That's just weird." Then Debbie (the nurse) said, "She'll probably say, 'Man, you guys do look alike your hoohaw looks just like your daughters!'" We were laughing sooo hard the doctor came out of his office to see what was going on. It was hilarious.

On another not...I have a pretty nice weekend ahead of me from what I can see. Tonight I'm going to go home and sneak in a few episodes of Grey's Anatomy Season 3 so I can get it to Cat as soon as possible as she hasn't seen any of it yet. Then, tomorrow morning I am going to breakfast with Leanne. After that I will probably work on cleaning my room and such, try and catch the Badger game if they're playin, and then later we are going to Milwaukee to see the Brewer's game. I borrowed Stephanie's Smokey Joe mini grill so we can tailgate before the game. I'm gonna get drunk since I'm not drivin, and it'll be a jolly ol' time. Go Brewer's! Our record is only one win behind the Cubs, so that's somethin...but the Cubs have also played one more game than we have. Stupid Cubs....Anyhow, Sunday I have church in the morning and a Packer game to watch at noon, and then a bunch of phone calls to make as I never got around to mailing out the invitations for mom and dad's party that I spent so long working on. Dammit. Oh well...hope people will show up...After that I will probably lounge around a bit and maybe hang out with Stephanie or something. Should make out for a good weekend :) Breakfast out with a friend, Badgers, Brewer's, and Packer's all in the same weekend, can't complain!

Happy for the cool weather

This weeks' high is 74...on Thursday. Other than that it'll be cooling down. Yay! My favorite weather! I don't like the coooold stuff but these 50's are wonderful. Don't ask me why but my emotions have always played off of the weather a bit. I'm so psyched about fall being just around the corner. Sad because I imaginged myself jumping in the leaves with that puppy, but that didn't work out. Mostly I'm just happy. Long day tomorrow but it's easy compared to when I was workin till 10p on Tuesdays, then 6a-4p on Wednesdays and then bowling AND hittin the volleyball courts at the high school...and then finally showering and going to bed. I don't know how I did it. Call me nuts...I guess I just really wanted the job bad enough. Don't bet me wrong, I'm so thankful for it, but sometimes I wonder why the hell I signed up for this. Second shift sucks and I don't know when I will get to be on first. Maybe when our network switches over from AS400 to SAP...we go live in Q2 of 2008...Doreen and are going to feel Tim out one of these days for how he feels about changing second shifters to 10-6. That would be awesome for me :) We will see. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Weeeeeeirdest thing just now. Mom came in here and while I was typing wrapped one arm around my shoulder for a short squeeze, kissed my forehead and said, "Night sweetie, goin to bed." I don't think I like it! Maybe she got jealous when she saw Leanne kiss me on the lips when she hugged me goodnight on Sunday. Haha who knows.

Hoping my exchanged Bose ear buds come by Thursday. I like to walk at night because I feel like the whole world is mine for the taking. Just me, some music, and the road. Almost dead silence, but for the infrequent dog barking or the rare care passing by. I get to throw on some jeans and a sweatshirt and reflective arm bands and just do my thing. It's when I feel the most alive. Only at night though. You gotta try it sometime. :)

A good thing

Stephanie told me that she broke the ice with Matt last night when they said goodnight at my house. She told him about her children. He told her that it bothers him but that it doesn't change how much he likes her and he's not goin anywhere anytime soon. So...I'm relieved. Not that I expected him to be the stereotypical guy who'd split when he found out she has kids...but he just seems so good for her that I wanted him to be okay with it because their future looks so good from here that I don't want it to end so soon. They deserve each other and for Stephanie, all I can say is, at last. Good girl. Heehee.

Goin to the lanes tonight to chill with Leanne. When the week is over I'll have seen her four days. I saw her yesterday because she works the bar for our Sunday Couples league, and I'll see her tonight because she is working again and I like to relax and chat with her after I get off work...and I'll do it again after work on Wednesday when she works, and we are going to breakfast on Saturday! It is nice to have some regularity to it again, seeing her always seems to make my week a little easier to breathe through, makes it flow a little smoother, a little less stressful, and makes it easier to keep a smile on my face without thinking about it. It's awesome. I have a few special friends like that but Leanne is the only one that I have the opportunity to see regularly. Cat lives in Madison and is really really super busy with class and work and being Jim's photo assistant...Beth is in Omaha and won't let me go and see her. She would be very very pissed at me if I just showed up to see her, so that is out of the question. I just can't help but feel, and almost wonder if I know it but don't want to accept it, that I won't see her again. She's not doing well and won't let me see her when she's ill. What is a girl to do?! It sucks and it doesn't do my mental state much good.

Alright, break time is done. Apparently we're on overtime already starting tomorrow. I guess, Tim is also for the rest of the week. He's at the WCB Mexico plant! WOOHOO! K...gotta go. BYE!

I'm pretty much amazin

Ok so maybe I have a thing for Spike but that doesn't mean I can't put aside the pursuit of my love interest to gently nudge Stephanie's...Spike's friend, Matt is taller than her and skinny miny like she seems to go for, he's cute and sweet and wild but refined at the same time. He treats her well and they're both interested in each other and most of all, they look so damn good together. I saw them at the bowling alley sitting together watching us bowl for Sunday Couples and I found myself watching THEM because they do look good together, and she needs a good guy like him. The guys she's ended up with have all been wrong for her. Now, she's got a good one and the relationship isn't rushed into sex and stuff like that with Matt. So...I found her a good one. And apparently they had a really good "goodnight" at their cars. I don't need details or anything but I'm happy for them and I hope it keeps heading in the positive direction. It's good for both of them....but at the same time, he doesn't know she has two kids. He's 20, by the way. We will see...hopefully that fact that she has children will not make him run for the hills, but try anyway because he likes her enough. Like I said, we will see, and I will definitely keep my readers posted.

After tonight I will have a 156 average on Sunday nights. Woohoo! Much more attainable than the 170 for Wednesday mornings. Wish me luck, this season is looking to be a good one! The only part I'm upset about is having to bowl the morning league on Wednesdays. They're a great bunch of girls, and I get to see grandma and Aunt Kay every week now, but they're not the same. As soon as I can I'm aiming for 1st shift so I can have my life back the way I want it. That may be a couple of years but if that's what it takes, I can manage until then.

PACKERS WON!!! Also...BEARS LOST TO THE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS!!! HELL FUCKIN YEAH BABY! Cause for celebration.

Last night Spike brought Matt over...which is where Matt and Stephanie met. We sat outside last night around the fire pit, the four of us and Mat and his girlfriend. To distinguish...Mat is my brother, and Matt is Spike's friend/Stephanie's hopeful.

Just ordered some Bose earbuds for my ipod. I'm absolutely psyched because it will provide amazing sound quality. That is what I want more than anyhthing. iPods are great and all but they are nothing without good sound device to go with it. So...I got me some Bose shit. Bose IS the shit. Bose is the best sound equipment out there and I cannot wait to get them. They should be here either Tuesday or Wednesday and I will report back here with my not-so-professional consumer evaluation. Woot woot!

Wtf?! I looked at the forecast for this week. The highest it is supposed to get all week is 76. I'm so welcoming the weather cool-down. Not thrilled about the snow that will come faster than we all want, but you can't have everything you want. I'll just be thankful for the cool down. My favorite kind of weather is the kind where I can wear jeans and a tshirt or sweatshirt outside and be totally comfortable. :)

I rode in the Corn Fest parade today, it was awesome! I rode in Spike's truck. I said they should have had someone stand in front of the truck because Mr. Sturtevant was driving Engine 2 (Spike's dad) and Spike was in the passenger side. Fyi Spike's real name is Eric but no one calls him that. He kept looking back at me and smiling, it was adorable. Too bad he is only 18. Lil boy. Still a kid.

I'm going to head to bed. My sunburn is exhausting. My face is blistering and my neck is scorched along with my calves on down, and my elbows down. That should earn me an interesting reaction at work tomorrow. Shit. Work. I don't wanna.

The beginning of another looooong season

Bowling started today on the Wednesday Morning Ladies league. I meant to enter as a substitute but ended up full-time because there were two other girls without teams hoping to get on one and I said, eh, what the hell?! One girl on my team bowled a 199 her first game! She said her average is usually around 180 or so. Her name is Sara. The other gal, Ingrid, is a decent bowling. By decent I mean not bad, not great, but definitely good. She throws a straight while Sara and I throw a hook. Watching Ingrid bowls reminds me of my friend Cat because she sticks her but out when she reaches after releasing the ball. It's very cute lol. I suppose you all want to know how I bowled today. I did really well and I'm regretting it! I bowled a 171, 179, and 162 for a starting average of 170! YIKES! That's not good. You're sposta bowl LOW on the first few weeks, now really well! Shit! Oh well. Can't do much about it now...and it's not like you can bowl bad on purpose, it's against the USBC rules and you can get kicked out for life for pulling shit like that! The league I'm on now is great but I really really miss the afternoon league and I liked that one better. I can't wait until I can get on first shift, or at least 10-6...so that adjusting my hours on Wednesday afternoon for bowling, won't be such a stretch. Hopefully in the next couple of years that can happen for me. Second has its perks, but it also really sucks.

Here alone again tonight...Doreen has off this week. Dani had off yesterday so it was just Brandon and me closing things out. Well...mostly just me. He left at 5 and then it was all on my shoulders. Pisser. I had some problems with the network of course, because I had no one else there with me, but I figured it out because I'm fairly computer oriented and it wasn't a complete disaster. I straightened everything out and only got yelled at about one thing when I got in this afternoon. I get to work 10-6 tomorrow and Friday so that will be nice. Family usually eats out on Friday so maybe this week I can join them. That will be a nice change. Alright break time is over. I will blog again soon about the fair this past Monday with Cat! Peace!

Cheerful news!

My Aunt Dorothy is preggers! YAAAAAY! It was funny how they brought it up. We were laughing about something or other and she snuck in there while we were all still laughing, as a side note, "this seems as good a time as any to tell you we are going to have a baby." WHAT?! OMFG! I practically jumped over the freakin table to give her the best, biggest hug I've ever given her, then of course hugged Pete as well. After all...he's the fertilizer HAHA! This news was excellent timing as I've been in a funk lately and it was really really fantastic news and a change in scenary if you will. Very happy to hear the news. Pete loves those kids to death as if they really were his own, but how wonderful for him to have a child that is truly his. It's absolutely brilliant news. Dorothy was glowing from the time we showed up and I new something was up...and I half wondered because the way she and Pete have been with Evan has had me wondering if they were thinking about having a child together.

On another good note, I got to talk to Cat today, finally. Even better, I may get to see her in a day or two. What a good day that will be. She may come down for a day to walk around the fair with me, and if she comes Monday, it would be cool to see the demo derby with her. I love the demo derby and she hasn't seen one in a long time so that sounds like the day we'll will be going, if at all. I can't tell you how happy I would be to feel her arms around me and to just walk around with her. Some time with Cat to myself. Not that any other time with her isn't just as wonderful, but I do cherish some alone time with her, it is special to me. Cat is one of my happy places and any time with her is good time. So-hopefully we can cruise the fair together.

As for tomorrow, I need to get up a tad earlier than usual. Mom is workin the fair at 9 and I have church at 9:30...so I'm dropping her off and cruisin to church...then after that goin home. Dad, Mat, and Annie will be going to Rob & Jill's on time, but as mom won't be getting off from the fair until noon, I'm picking her up in the yellow car and we will go straight from there. I get to drive yellow car! I don't know why I am so thrilled to drive it...maybe because for the longest time I had wanted a two door cavalier. I hate this one, and it's screaming yellow and I hate that...but maybe it's just nice to drive a different car once in a while. 'Specially a somewhat sporty lookin one with the sunroof open, sunglasses on, and hair flyin in the wind. Heehee. I'm a goof. Hopefully this isn't my happy peak. I'm just looking forward to our weekend plans, and even better that I may get to see most of my closest loved ones in the same weekend: Pete & Dorothy and the clan, Jill & Rob, Paul VanAntwerp, and maybe Cat! Cool. It's good to have something to look forward to because it helps to keep the mind on a positive track. Nice to have a little longer break from work as well. I'm happy about that. Plus...when we DO go back to work, it will be dead, and without overtime. Doreen has off so I may be able to finagle away to work earlier in the day so I'm not on second shift by myself. That would be very cool. Maybe he will let me do 10-6. That would be nice. I will get up and call Tim at 8 on Tuesday and find out.

Talk to everyone soon. Things are lookin up for me finally! We'll see if it will last! I'm very hopeful.