2000 Thru 2009: A Decade Of Insanity

Okay, so the last ten years haven't been that bad, but so much has changed. This is a super condensed recap of it.

2000: I turned fifteen and began learning how to drive...

2001: Got my first car; finally got my license seven months after my sixteenth birthday (thanks mom for not wanting me to drive...); and subsequently had my first two accidents.

2002: A large chunk of my friends graduated high school; I decided to finish school a semester early; started working at Ace Hardware; essentially became homeless.

2003: Finished high school in January, walked in June; got my first tattoo; had my car stolen and set on fire; got my 1986 Honda Accord; moved into my first apartment with my best friend at the time; my nephew, Jordan, was born in September; moved to Portland in October, had some really awesome times.

2004: Realized AiPD was a mistake; moved back to LC; started working at the salon; friend moved back to LC and we moved in together; lost said friend/roommate due to my family issues; my sister, niece and nephew moved in with me; met the love of my life; he gave me our beautiful monster, Spaz, who was only six weeks old; got in crazy rollover accident in my Honda; moved to Silverton to live with said love and his family; lost my license for a year.

2005: Turned 20; got married August 21st; honeymooned in Astoria; got second tattoo; started temping; got my license back in November (longest year ever); we bought "Ethel" our 1993 Nissan Altima.

2006: Turned 21; went to the casino (didn't win....); continued to do temp work, most cush job- four hours as a test proctor and getting paid $11 an hour to do nothing; celebrated first anniversary at the coast; in September began working for MCB; attempted to quit MCB in November but was offered another position (if only I knew what I was getting myself into...).

2007: Collin went back to school and received his A+ certification; we celebrated our second year of marriage; I celebrated my first anniversary at MCB; bought "Lucy" our 1985 Toyota Camry from Collin's grandma for $1.

2008: Collin got a good job at Hollywood Entertainment; we moved into our first place in Salem; had issues with "Ethel" and decided to replace her and sell her; bought "Ricky" our 1999 Chevy Blazer fully loaded for $2,500 (we are still paying Collin's parents back for loaning us the cash); celebrated our first Christmas at our own place.

2009: Cut off all my hair and dyed it pink and black; found out Collin was getting laid off (unless we moved to Nashville, TN); Collin's lay off kept getting extended; I renegotiated my salary with MCB so I wouldn't be forced to look for a better paying job if and when Collin lost his; turned down an interview with DMV after accepting MCB's new salary (still suffer from moments of regret with that...); got my third tattoo in April the same day we learned a good friend had drowned (RIP Zach); Collin got laid off; week after lay off Collin went back to work for Hollywood in another department which he has thrived in; got my fourth and biggest tattoo so far in August; my niece, Amanda, was born September 25th; I dyed my hair purple and black in October; Cassidy turned twelve in October; I passed my three year mark with MCB; Kristina moved back to Oregon; I typed this blog.

It's crazy to think back on how much I have changed and how much things around me have changed in the last ten years, if you had asked me in 2000 where I saw myself in ten years, I don't think it would have been exactly where I am at, but I am happy with where I have ended up... I can only imagine what lays ahead in the next ten; buying a house, maybe kids, and who knows what else. I just know that 2010 is going to be an awesome year (and hopefully less stressful). I'm sure more things will change over the next year (or ten) and I hope I enjoy the ride. As long as I have my husband, family and close friends I know it well be great.

I wish you all the best in 2010! See ya next year!

I Think About Time, A Luxury So Hard To Find

I changed my blog again, what of it? Like me it is ever changing, dynamic, and evolving. As long as this suits me this is what it will be, until another inspiring wind moves me along.

This weekend, (mainly Saturday night and all day Sunday) my brain was on another planet.

Saturday night I had the most bizarre dream I can remember having recently (like how I left that so wide open...). I was outside at work smoking with the girls and these two chicks are jogging down State Street towards us. I thought I recognized them but wasn't sure so I just continued the conversation with my coworkers. The joggers go by and then stop and come back. Turns out I did know them, it was these two sisters I knew from "the way back when" and they came back and said hey like we had been hanging out or something. Then one of them says, "If you want, the track is ready for you to pick up." Doesn't make any sense to you, does it? It didn't to me either... It was just a totally random dream that made no effing sense.

My brain's trip continued into Sunday... While heating up some leftovers for lunch I decided to get a glass of milk. I got a glass down from the cupboard (I love that word cupboard for some reason) and then turned to get out the milk. For some absolutely unexplainable reason, I opened the microwave... 'Cause all sane people keep their milk in the microwave; especially while it's heating food.*sigh*

Now you are probably thinking, "How could it get any funnier?" Trust me it did...

During the really bad cold snap at the beginning of the month we wrapped the water heater in one of our extra comforters to help keep it a little more insulated (the laundry room gets really cold since we keep it closed up...). Since Winter just barely started we have just left it as is; though I hope there isn't to much more extreme cold.

After finishing my laundry I went to take it in the bedroom. I set it down in the kitchen so I could shut the laundry room door.For some paranoid reason, as I turned around I almost screamed because my brain registered, "AHHH!!! Creepy dude in the laundry room by the dryer!!!" Then just as I opened my mouth to suck in the breath to scream with, the not-stupid part of my brain kicked in with, "Umm... No, Stupid, it's the water heater wrapped with a comforter..." Luckily I was able to laugh at myself, and hopefully I even made you laugh... Come on... You know this shit's HI-larious.

Toast!

My Gum Fell Out Of My Mouth Luckily My Lip Caught It

All the Christmas decorations are tucked away for another year, and 2010 looms large at the end of the week. So many things I hope to accomplish in the next year. I think, no scratch that, I know I will be able to accomplish all of my goals for the year. I hope and pray that things aren't as stressful as they were the first half of 2009... I don't believe they will be.

Right now (literally, right now) I feel like doing about five different things... Watch a movie, go on the elliptical, post this, sketch, and get something pierced. Thing number five is not something that will happen today, but the rest will.... Maybe. There may have been a sixth thing but I don't think it was important... My sweatshirt!

Is in the dryer and almost dry.

Yesterday was a great day. I slept in until after nine, got up took a shower, went to LC and saw Kristina and her parents, K and I went cruising around LC checking out all that has changed (like the Subway.... When the hell did that happen?!!?), and then I came home and just chilled. It was great when I got to K's parent's house, Emmy wanted nothing to do with me for about the first ten minutes, then (almost as if someone flipped a switch) she started showing me her toys and stickers and even gave me two little heart stickers (which now happily reside on the back of my cell). She is such a great little girl! K and I also went over people from school who had gotten hitched, or had babies, or both (they aren't mutually exclusive after all). It was just awesome to catch up with her!

Until she moves over to the valley ('cause yea, you are moving to Salem, K... I don't care what you say!), I think I will be spending a lot of my weekends over in LC. I can't just leave her over there... LOL. Of course I am sure there will be times for her to come over here too! There is so much more to do over here... I am so freaking happy my neighbor is in the same state again!

Oregon has no clue what will be unleashed now...

2009: A Year

I haven't done one of these in a while but it was a good way to kill time. For a real re-cap of my year scan through my older posts; this was mostly for fun.

2009 IS ALMOST OVER, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

Were you involved in something you'll never forget?
I don't remember... What does that tell you?

Tripped over a coffee table?
.... and a couch, and my feet, and the cat, and air....

Dyed your hair?
Nope, it naturally grows purple and black.

Came close to losing your life?
Not this year

Saw one of your favorite bands/artists live?
I will next month, but that's 2010.

2009: Friends and Enemies

Did you hate anyone?
Nope, hate is a wasted emotion.

Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships?
No.

2009: All about YOU

Did you change at all this year?
Yes, I got older and even more wise than I already am!

Did you change your style?
Not really changed... Embraced would be a better term.

Were you in school?
No

Did you get good grades?
Yes

Did you drive?
Yes

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Ummm.... Like half the females I know did....

Would you change anything about yourself now?
Not really change, maybe improve.

2009: Wrap UP:

Was 2009 a good year?
stressful

Do you think 2010 will top 2009?
I think so.

IN THE YEAR 2009 I CONFESS THAT I....

Kissed in the snow?
maybe

Had your heart broken?
No

Done something you've regretted?
No... oh, well there was that one thing.... NO.

Painted a picture?
Yes

Wrote a poem?
No

Ran a mile?
Not ran....

Visited a foreign country?
Nope

Cut in a line of waiting people?
..... Maybe....

Told someone you were busy when you weren't?
I'm always busy...

Lied about how old you were?
No

IN 2009 I.....

Broke a promise?
No

Lied?
Maybe, but who didn't?

Disappointed someone close?
Not that I am aware of.

Hid a secret?
No (if I said yes it wouldn't be a secret!)

Pretended to be happy?
At some points

Slept under the stars?
Yes, in my house.... The stars are always above me... duh.

Met someone who changed your life?
Probably

Changed your outlook on life?
Yes

Pretended to be sick?
No, but I pretended to be well.

Had way to many days off school?
no

Lost something expensive?
No....

Learned something new about yourself?
Everyday bitches.

Tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked it?
I don't recall

Made a change in your life?
Yes

Found out who your true friends were?
You have no idea... lol

Met great people?
yes

Stayed up til sunrise?
woke up before sunrise...

Cried over the silliest thing?
more than I care to admit.

Had friends who were drifting away from you?
Yes, but who doesn't as we get older...

Had a high cell phone bill?
Nope, same thing every month.

Spent most of your money on food?
No, most of it goes to bills, rent, and utilities.

Had a fist fight?
An imaginary one.... I won...

Gotten sick?
Yes

Liked more than 5 people at the same time?
I like tons of people... LOL

Became closer with a lot of people?
Not a lot, but a select few awesome people.

Anti-Gravity Trees and Floating Rocks

Today was a great day. It would have been the best day if Collin could have been there... But it was still a great Christmas. I really wish Collin didn't have to work today. Everyone loved their presents. Before lunch/dinner (it was way early to really be dinner...) Dad, Joshua, Jordan and I went for a hike up the mountainside. It was nice. Sunny and bright, but rather windy and chilly. Luckily the road we hike up is on the lee side of the mountain, so until we crested the ridge it was merely breezy. At the top of the ridge though the wind was whipping through the trees like a banshee. It was a great walk.

The funny thing is I remember taking that same hike with my brother two years ago and thinking I was going to die. I was so horribly out of shape. I am not by any means in "peak physical condition", but I am a whole helluva lot healthier than I was then. Today, I didn't even get winded. Yay for progress!

Shock of shocks, my mom never called, so I didn't get to see her today... Oh well. I'll catch up with her in the next couple of weeks.

Amanda is three months old today. She is such a doll. I don't think anyone can resist her; she is such a peaceful and happy little baby girl. Dad adores her(like all his grandkids); he says she reminds him a lot of me at that age....

Today would have been perfect if Collin would have been with me. It really sucked coming home and now being by myself. Doesn't help the depression crap very much. Last night wasn't as bad as the night before. Today was good because I was able to be distracted all day, until I got home to my empty and quiet house.

One thing I know will help me get out of this funk: I get to see K tomorrow!!!!! I have been looking forward to this forever and a day (well, since the last time I saw her... Over two years ago!). I am so thrilled I get to go over and visit her and Little Miss.

I've kind of lost my steam for this post... Got distracted by Facebook... I am going to go curl up with my cat and watch some tv or something, and await my husband.

*~*~*~*~*MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The Inevitable Wave...

... Of Holiday Depression is crashing down on me hard.

And try as I might to be cheerful and happy, I'm just not.

Last night was bad. For a while I was afraid the insomnia I have been free of for over four years had decided to rear its ugly head. Needless to say, I am utterly exhausted and on the fringe of tears. As I lay in bed next to my husband, the tears broke out. I had to get up and go in the living room before I started to sob.

As I sat on my couch, bawling my eyes out for no discernible reason, I tried so very hard to focus on all the awesome things in my life. Sadly (depressingly) that was unable to stem the flow of saltwater pouring from my eyes.

I sat there for almost an hour until I was able to get some form of control. Then I went and crawled back into bed ever so silently, praying the tears would stay at bay. They didn't, but I was able to fall into a dreamless sleep. Today is not any better. Luckily, I am not crying since I am at work. But the weight of my sadness is crushing me. I just need to get past this, I really don't want to spend Christmas as an emotional wreck.

I could list hundreds (if not thousands) of reasons why I feel this way, but there is no way to fix those things for they are in the past. As much as I love this time of year, it leaves me feeling so empty and used. I wish I could just curl up and sleep away the holiday season.

I just need to suffer through two more hours of work (yea, why the fuck am I here anyways?), and then I can go home and suffer without people, who in all actuality don't care, asking me, "What's wrong?.... Are you okay?...." I hate that. Telling them won't make it better, just like you reading this isn't making me feel better, neither is me typing it. I just need to get it out... That's what my mom used to tell me when I would get depressed, "It's okay to cry, sometimes you just need to get it out." One of the few wise things my mom taught me.

Two positive things on the horizon: I get to see my family tomorrow (negative- Collin won't be there...) and I will hopefully get to see K this weekend! (nothing negative there!!!)

I just don't like feeling so hollow...

I Made Meatballs...

Seriously. I just made the meatballs for the office potluck. Tomorrow I am making homemade whole wheat noodles to go with and a simple white sauce, and on Thursday I am taking all of the above and the crock pot to work for the potluck.

Today was Collin's Friday so I let him have his Christmas present tonight. It would have been cruel to wait and give it to him Christmas morning as that is his Monday (yes, he has to work Christmas Day... Oh well.). I gave him something he has been dreaming about and wishing for for months: a PlayStation 3... He started squealing like a thirteen year old girl who thinks they saw Rob Pattenson at the mall... It was great! I got him two games as well (I mean, sheesh, wouldn't that be cruel giving someone a game console and no games?). I gave him EA's NHL 10 (we are hockey fans here...) and Need For Speed: Undercover (because we both like racing games). The next game I want to get is mostly for me; Katamari Forever. I have been drooling over that games since I saw the previews for it. I LOVE the Katamari games; they are the only reason I would really want to hold on to our PS2 (since the newer PS3's aren't backwards compatible... Which blows...).

My work week is half over... THANK GOD! Just have to last through Thursday and then I get a wonderful three day weekend! Then I get another three day weekend next week (Thank you New Years Day!).... Then (other than my vacation time) no paid time off until Memorial Day... Ugh. Well I am taking two days off in January anyways to go to Portland for am AFI concert, spending the night there, going to coffee with Selena the next day (hopefully), and going to IKEA (aka house stuff mecca!). I am excited about that.

Snowflake, Arizona...

... Let me guess, the town motto is "One of a kind!" Right? You know, the sad fact is I probably am...

This week was a blast. Woke up Tuesday morning feeling like I had a cold... WRONG! It was a lovely little sinus infection. Thankfully I am over it. It was enough that I actually stayed home from work... For almost a whole day... I know, what the hell is wrong with me right? I went in for two hours Thursday (this was the day I mostly stayed home) afternoon, and am making up the rest of the time tomorrow by working 8am to 2pm. Which shouldn't be too bad and I should be able to get a ton of stuff done with no distractions.

Of course me being "sick" in anyway always frustrates my coworkers. We all smoke at work except for DomaRicktrix (he's the only dude working there other than the co-owner, don't ask about the name it is another terrifying story that maybe I will share someday...), and it drives the girls crazy that whenever I don't feel 100% I don't smoke. This drives them crazy because they do not understand why or how I can go without smoking like that. The why is because I know that me smoking will prolong whatever is wrong with me (especially if it is a cold or respiratory in nature). More than that, it's the how that they themselves just can't do. For me smoking is a totally recreational and social behavior (albeit an unhealthy one, but so is drinking), yes I have the cravings sometimes, but I know I don't need to smoke. Am I going to quit smoking entirely? Not right now, but definitely long before we seriously think about having children. I know, I'm weird... I hear that daily and relish in it.

Interesting things were learned this week while I was sick, such as the following:
The Top Five Reasons I Like Taking Nyquil:
1. It makes me sleep when I don't feel well.
2. It makes me feel better (even if only temporary).
3. It generally knocks me out in an hour or less... Depends on if I am fighting the drowsiness.
4. It makes me have funny dreams (...most of the time).
5. I like fruit flavored alcohol, especially if it has a medicinal purpose.

Now....

The Top Five Reasons I Should NOT Take Nyquil:
1. Sometimes I don't remember getting to bed... Or falling asleep... Or other things...
2. "Supposedly" I babble senselessly in my Nyquil induced sleep... This is unconfirmed hearsay.
3. I typically wake up within moments of it wearing off.
4. If I take it too late in the night, I don't want to wake up or feel tired all day.
5. (Frankly this is more rubbish) I apparently tend to snore... Like a lumberjack, after the Nyquil wears off....

Preposterous... Me snoring... *scoffs*... Not likely...

An Okay Monday

I went to Border's yesterday morning and when I was in the checkout I was wearing my awesome new sweatshirt that I got from Renee for Xmas. It says LiLi on the left breast. The cashier asked if my name was LiLi... The smart ass in me wanted to respond with, "No, I beat up some chick named LiLi and stole it." But upon reflection that may not have been wise, so I just said, "No, it's one of my nicknames. My name is Alicia."

I was on a total bake-a-thon this weekend. (It was my annual goody making fest.) I made a ton of cookies and some fudge. Collin took some of the fudge with him to work and apparently it was well received by his co-workers. I took a bunch of the cookies and some fudge and a german chocolate birthday cake to my work (it was Renee's birthday today). All was well received at my work. The cake was orgasmically good. I totally wrecked Sandy's diet... And Jenny's... All of them in fact... Maybe next year I will just do veggies and fruit. They need better will power.
If you are wondering about the pink... Renee said she wanted slippers for her birthday but they could not be pink, she hates pink.... So the girls made her office look like something puked pink all over her office, and I did the kitchen....
It was a good day....

=D

Depression Please Cut To The Chase

... No, I am not depressed, I just really like that line.

Anyshizzle. I have decided (as a promise to myself) I am not going to distance myself from people just to make other people feel comfortable... If it bothers them they need to be able to say so. And I will then inform them to suck it... How is that a way to live one's life? Distancing themselves from people in fear of someone else's reaction. PLUS, my personal life is just that: PERSONAL...

The clouds have rolled in down here, and the forecast can't make up it's mind whether we could see freezing rain or snow or both tonight, and they aren't quite sure as to the when. Being the obsessive compulsive type this has me check the National Weather Services website for Salem constantly; checking the radar, seeing if they have updated the Winter Weather Advisory that will be in effect from 5pm today until 6pm tomorrow, etc... I really REALLY would like to make it to the store after work before it starts... My boss suggested I go on my lunch, but I explained to him I had a lot I needed to get and the effing store is a zoo at lunch time, so I wouldn't have enough time... If it is just snowing when I get off work I will go, but if there is any ice shit going on I am just going home and I will suck it up and deal with it tomorrow when everything is supposed to melt... Best laid plans etc etc etc... I have learned that time and time again, especially this week.

Last night when Collin and I were going to sleep I realized that the "sound machine" was turned down and I couldn't hear it (it makes the ocean sound and helps me sleep... What can I say? I was born on the coast.) so I asked Collin to turn it up. He did and then asked me if it was too loud. I said, "No. The worst thing that will happen is I will wake up in the middle of the night screaming, 'AAHHHH! WE'RE DROWNING!!!'" I slept through the night sans dreams of the ocean... At least as far as I know... I don't remember any significant dreaming from last night.

Yesterday was a stressful day at work, but me being the sarcastic smart ass I am dealt with it. At one point I was on the phone with the CEO and she asked if I had any rabbits I could pull out of my hat. Totally serious I replied, "All my rabbits are dead..." Luckily she laughed, but I was dead serious, my magic hat is tapped out. At least it was yesterday, today hasn't been to bad aside from the sketchy weather forecast. It is currently above freezing... Well it was an hour ago at a hot thirty three degrees. Crap. Waiting for the hourly update....

Hmmm... I guess I should make a go at getting some more shit done...

That's What I Tell You When I Scratch My Ass...

Today was one of those days where the atmosphere at work quickly deteriorated and pissed me off. Instead of retelling those wretched events, I am going to tell you about all the awesome things I plan to do this weekend.

Tomorrow after work, I am going to go to the store and stock up on baking supplies. Then I am gonna come home, work out, eat dinner, and seriously contemplate drinking some hard core liquor.

Saturday, whenever I decide to drag my ass out of bed, I am going to start some hardcore baking. I'll be making chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, oatmeal craisin white chocolate chip cookies (aka cowboy cookies), snickerdoodles, thumbprint cookies (maybe), and four kinds of fudge (plain, with nuts, peanut butter, and peppermint). My goal is to fatten up my office mates... Not really. I just love baking and am damn good at it, and people love when I bake. Lord only knows what other shenanigans I will get into on Saturday.

Sunday I will continue to bake, make a birthday cake for my BFF Renee and sneak into the office with it and her present. Her birthday is Monday, and I hope it is a great day for her. I will also take most of the goodies to the office that day too. I totally lost my train of thought here... And now I am bored with this...

Sorry, I know this was kind of a half assed post. I iz tired, and looking at clothes while bouncing around on Facebook.

That Backfired Like A Car With A Banana In The Tail Pipe

Yea, so... Didn't get to leave early... Still had to run the deposit but ended up staying late because otherwise we would be leaving one of the minions alone and unattended. Yay...

Up side; I get to leave at 4:30 today since I had to stay late last night.

I am tired and feel like it was one of those nights where I kept waking up every five minutes. Luckily today is a paperwork day, so minimal brain power required. (THANK YOU JEEBUS!)

It is still mother effing cold here but is supposed to break on Saturday, which is awesome because I don't know how much more my skin can take of this insanely cold and dry air. I am seriously looking forward to this weekend. It will consist of getting some baking supplies, a couple items left on the Christmas list, baking a bunch of goodies (and making fudge, the good kind), and wrapping presents. I love wrapping presents. Lame right? But I am awesome at it and it's pretty; I like the sparkly ribbons and paper.

Now I am going to mindlessly scroll through facebook.

Just A Random Act of Necessary Toughness

... Dammit I couldn't think of a better "T" word that would fit... Just a RANT... lol... Yay for my nerdiness...

Anyways, people. I hate people in general. What I hate even more is people that turn into assholes... No one likes assholes, not even their own assholes. If you are an asshole, and for some fucked up reason landed here and are reading this, please stop. You'll know I mean you and turn into an even bigger asshole. Like one that was stretched out by a fucking watermelon. Luckily, I am fairly certain there are no assholes that read this. I am so sick of people who claim to be friends then wind up inflicting pain on people and disappearing, only to reappear, pathetically apologize and proceed to fall off the face of the fucking earth again. And I am sick of people that spread rumors that cause stress in what is already a mother fucking (dammit I keep trying to type "ficking") stressful ass office. Asshole people if you are reading this I am flipping you off. Fuck you in your big stinky self. Another thing I hate is deadbeat ASSHOLES who make children and disappear, they miss out on an amazing life of what will be an amazing person. Probably for the best that those assholes left, hopefully they won't fuck up their child's life the way they fucked up there own. Shit.

I feel moderately better and I am sure I could go on bitching about assholes but I have things of greater importance to take care of... Like making people cry... I'm a bitch, and if you are still reading this you must love me, are a true friend, or you are one hell of a fucking retarded asshole.

Peace bitches.

Your Shivers Freeze All The Rivers

I am never drinking the sweet tea from McDonald's again. After my hair appointment on Sunday, before heading to my dad's, I picked up a sweet tea from there but never finished it. I was feeling lazy and didn't want to carry it in the house when I got home so I set it on a shelf in the garage to deal with later. The temps here have been barely above freezing (if at all) for the last couple days.

Last night when we went to go grocery shopping it was 26 degrees, I was curious to see if the leftover tea had frozen.... It hadn't!!! I thought well maybe the garage hasn't gotten that cold yet. This morning, same thing, shook the tea and it was still completely liquid... No ice had formed, nothing... I got in the truck and it informed me that in the garage it was 20 degrees! I do not want to know what the eff they put in their tea, I just know it will never ever go in my body again! Disturbing, right?

On another, totally unrelated note, I should have worn gloves in the shower this morning when I washed my hair. It was the first time since getting it colored on Sunday, and the intense purple dye that makes my hair so awesome slightly stained my hands... Oh well, it will go away in a day or so... It won't, however, just come out of the shower curtain that hangs over the window, thank god for bleach.

Today my boss is not here, I am hoping he is not here all day because then I will "have" to leave at 4:40 to take the deposit to the bank... Oh darn... I feel bad that he isn't here because the reason he is not here today is the well pump out at his house froze in the insanely cold weather we have been having (it was 11 degrees here this morning, and is currently a balmy 29...).

Upside to today, Collin brought me Baja Fresh for lunch and I quickly found out that his definition of "something small" greatly differs from mine. I was hoping for maybe a taco and some chips and guacamole; he brought me chips and guacamole and a chicken burrito mexicano enchilada style!! There is no effing way I can eat that much... I think I maybe got a third of the way through the burrito, and then shared the chips and guac with Renee while we watched Jerry Springer. Maybe I will save the rest of the burrito for Kristina... I could if I froze it... But that would not be nearly as good as fresh Baja Fresh, so I guess I will just have to go there with her once she gets her butt back to Oregon... =D

What to do now... I should probably find something work wise to do, but I am sort of caught up with some stuff right now... I don't think I can get away with crocheting at work...

Bleh.

Wanna Hear Something Gross?

It took me and my husband about five minutes to hang up the phone with each other... The age old power struggle of "You hang up first.... No, you hang up first." Sick, right?

After over five years we still effing do that...

It started by him answering the phone and me saying in my creepy trucker voice, "Hi, Candy Cane..."

I don't remember what else we discussed other than him making dinner tonight because we have some other shit to do after I get home and I want to get in at least twenty minutes on the elliptical... It's becoming addicting that thing... I think in the last month I have only skipped four nights and three were because I was recovering from vomitting all night (one night, not three nights of vomitting), and the fourth night I skipped was because of a MASSIVE migraine. I iz proud!

But I totally digressed... and it's 3:33 and I need to get my posting shit done. Work has been bearable the last couple days... Which makes me leary of what's to come.

Listening To Classical Music and Feeling Mature

Today was nothing like I expected.

LeeAnn had a family emergency so we rescheduled my hair for tomorrow morning (fine by me, after all shit happens... then we die), I ended up going to Wal Mart and almost completely finished my Christmas shopping (go me!), now I only have a couple things to pick up.

After I got home from the store I called Renee to let her know I was getting my hair done tomorrow instead of today and wanted to know when she wanted to run errands. Turns out this worked out great because the heating element in her oven went out last night and we needed to race to this appliance place on 12th that said they might have one in but needed to see it to be sure and they closed at noon (it was only eleven so I guess it wasn't that epic... But it could have been.), made it there, got the element and went back to her house to make sure it worked. Got it installed, her husband made cookies, then we (Renee, myself, Drea {Renee's daughter}, and Mia {Drea's daughter}) hopped in the truck and went to run errands.

We went to the Chase at Fred Meyer, then went over to the Target on Center, and then went to Kohl's at Salem Center... I am not a big fan of the mall to begin with but the Marion Parkade was FULL of idiots... I thought for sure we were gonna die. Drea just needed to run in there real quick so I dropped her off at the Sky Bridge and went and parked on the opposite side of the parkade until she texted that she was done.

Mia (who is three) was being a butt after the first stop, so by the time we left the mall she was getting really cranky. I said to her it sounded like someone was getting tired. She responded "No LiLi, I not tired. I don't wanna go to bed." I told her that no one said she had to. Eventually she said okay.
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Remembered I had to do some research for my dad, I am going to try and pop over there tomorrow after my hair appointment. And now my laundry needs to be folded... Please enjoy the music while you hold..............................................................................................................................
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I lied, well my laundry did. It needs another twenty minutes. Damn towels.

I was sitting here doing my bills (ugh...) and I realized that two, TWO more creditors of ours will be paid off in January. Then I thought about the fact that that extra couple hundred dollars a month will help us pay off another big ass bill (that isn't technically ours, but if we don't pay it it will bite us in the ass... even longer story...) with in six or seven months! Once that's paid we would be able to pay off our two remaining balances in rapid fire succession. As all this is flying through my brain like lightning I almost started to cry with the realization that by this time next year we could have ALL of our debt paid off (except maybe little balances on the credit cards...) and we would be able to start seriously saving money for a house. It's just crazy... I mean that is one of our biggest goals (isn't it everyone's?) to pay off all our debt and get a house. But to think that it can be attainable in just a couple years (I'd like to save a nice fat down payment saved up), is just amazing to me.

Laundry should be done now, and I need to go do other stuff.

Pasta Linguine!

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