Wednesday, March 03, 2004
I had to endure one of those people who work with computers for a living, therefore, deem themselves an expert at my daughters 6th grade science fair...someone who made no bones about their skepticism of a viable business in this location. <sigh, tap foot, tap foot, smile, try not to whistle, look at the clock worse yet...yawn> one of those people who attend town meetings to oppose firewood pollution... and I thought science was boring...
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No FIL issues yet today. I'm thankful for that. Yesterday MIL calls right before I head out the door in a panic because FIL has gone up to the cemetery and got her car stuck again and they have to be at the cardiogist in less than 20 min. Rounded up my bro (Man he is a good guy...almost makes me feel bad for making him cry when he was little...) and he got them another car and we all made it to appointments (I had to meet the durabilt guy at 2) if not alittle bit worse for wear. Not bad as far as FIL incidents go today. I'm reteaching myself to play guitar with a pick. It's hard because I am retraining my fingers. Bad enough I'm left handed playing right... good thing I love a challenge
UPDATE: I've been successful with the straightner and have done my newdo correctly for several days. And they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
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Got up early to let the pup out as I could hear him wimpering..quietly. It is impossible not to love that dog. He's charming even when he's being rebellious. UPDATE: Tenant took the apartment I showed where everything fell apart! School called...that always starts my day off well. The daughter has like 20 books checked out from the library. And, how DARE she actually want to read books? I'm un-impressed with the variety of the calls and the un-importance of them from the school. Yesterday a teacher called me 2 minutes after school ended to tell me that the son must remember to bring home a science paper for me to sign. I suggested that she remind him since he is physically in school and that is where the paper is. Way too logical. I had to drive him back up to the school when I got home from work... The paper was an acknowledgement from me that he would be involved in a project! IT WAS NOT EVEN HOMEWORK..un-believable. Like I could not have given the thumbs up over the phone? I'm convinced my kids are going to UN-SCHOOL.
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Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Ignorant About Feathers...
Seems lately I can't see past my own little crazy world to post anything uplifting, charming or witty. Someday... I promise to be spectacular! spectacular! (Okay so I stole that line...) Another sleepless night where I felt bone cold and just plain empty. Finally got out of bed about 5 a.m. dead tired but completely pointless to lay there thrashing about. (um...I don't know how I manage to lay and thrash at the same time but I think I did!) Cancelled singing again b'cuz got another teaching job and needed to write up a course outline. Got a death call tonite so had to go back to work and find some paperwork. Good thing I got the course outline done beforehand. I bought feather pillows as a gift for myself this Christmas. I had to put 3 pillow cases on them before I found plastic covers so the feathers would quit pricking me. My dad told me a story about when he was a child. His mother gave him the job of replacing down feathers in the beds & pillows. He never knew what the difference was between down and regular feathers so he used to throw them all in there. He thinks someone else might suffer from the same ignorance...
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Monday, March 01, 2004
I've decide we all need to have an S for life so we can exit when its not going so great. I mean, I don't want to exit like be dead rather just be able to walk out of a room, re-enter and start over. FIL changed the locks on the PO Box again ...oh, because he's being his charming alzheimer's self... <big sigh>. Oh, and let's not forget the POA he had done again for the thief/user! Can anyone imagine what its like to watch a member of your family get taken advantage of by people professionals.. doctors and lawyers alike? Mind numbing, mind shocking. This topped the day off... The state troopers stopped by work to see if could account for all of our formaldehyde. Seems they found some in an abandoned car people are using to party in...Geez! First of all, duh...IT'S BEEN LIKE 10 DEGREES & BELOW...obvious. Secondly... an abandoned car as party central? deserves another, duh... Apparently these losers are dipping cigarettes (or joints) into the solution for a buzz. Okay, now...besides the fact that it has GOT to be killing brain cells I believe one would have to be missing a few cells to begin with to think putting formaldehyde to your lips is a good idea! So, okay...now I understand the duhs... And my parents thought we were rowdy drinking a six pack and smoking a few pallmalls! This is only a portion of the day....It was a total charmer!
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Sunday, February 29, 2004
Today is as Sundays should be (sounds like something Forest Gump would say) GS and I are going to see Jewel in May. All the way to Albany! Last time I saw her she was performing with acoustics only. I hope this concert is as good. She is a clever and witty performer who's been mistaken for a brainless twit. If you read her poetry & check out her musical abilities you will learn otherwise. Who yodels and sings opera in the SAME concert? In Jewel I see someone not afraid of hard work, somone who's experienced hardships and pressed on.
Taught a computer class this a.m. I don't just do one thing in case you are wondering exactly what my "job" is. It is a hodge podge of a million things. Private class for a Doctor and his wife. Even I had fun! They are interesting and clever people and I very much enjoy people like that. They have these two HUGE dogs who are absolute babies and must be piled up in a small office with the 3 of us. It is hilarious. Next week they will be models for the class when I cover digital photography. Should be fun.
Today is Bro's B-day. He is 28, or 7, depending on the way you look at the calendar!! Went and got a straightener for my hair yesterday and an XBox for my son's bday on the 4th. He flipped! It was so cool!;
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