Saturday, February 16, 2008
Yesterday was a great day! And the rest of the past week
Yesterday, Friday, I woke up and felt really good...upbeat and wanting to get out and relaxed all at once. I watched some TV and took a shower, picked up my house, going through all the papers and mail and stuff that has been piling up for awile. I filled out the paperwork to reapply for health insurance and finally finished the paperwork to apply for food stamps (I could really use help...so crazy poor). Then I took Laurey out and left my house. Now leaving my house certainly isn't a big accomplishment but it was a day off from work for me and generally when I don't work I will just lie around on my sofa all day doing really nothing. But I was feeling really good and I wanted to go see a movie...so I did! I went by the bank to cash a check (had procrastinated for only 2 days doing that) and then returned a dog leash to my work (was too short) and then walked over to the movie theatre. I was hoping to use cash and my debit card to buy my ticket and snacks but the cashier said that she didn't know how to do that (shouldn't be hard but oh well) so I used my debit and $13.25 later I was munching in the theatre, waiting for "Jumper" to start.
Wow...oh wow! Hayden Christensen is absolutely delicious! So beautiful.... I just can't describe how much I would love to love him.... Totally yummy! Oh, the movie was pretty good too. Very short though - started at 12:40 and there were at least 5 previews and I was out and in my jeep by 2:25. But definately worth watching, at least to me and my lust for the beautiful Hayden "Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader" Christensen. I will totally be buying that flick when its on DVD. Mmmmmmmmm!
My week was fine overall.... I worked Sunday and then went to the holiday party. Party was good.... Food was okay, surprisingly. I didn't eat very much though, was kind of nervous and just not very hungry. The DJ had the music loud - that always annoys me - but people where doing a little karaoke and dancing and having a good time. I chitchatted with different people and their guests. The prozes were lame though. Last year they were $50.00 gift cards to BestBuy and some resturants and mini TV/DVD combo, a CD player & speaker system, Ipod and 300 minutes free downloads, really awesome stuff.... This year people won a Pure water pitcher (lame!) and a 20 piece travel kit (like anyone can afford a plane ticket with what they make from our job!) and some crazy stupid candle holders that attach to your patio table and umbrella pole. No one was impressed. I didn't win anything, thats just fine. The "grand prizes" were bicycles - 1 man & 1 women were drawn and it ended up being t he 2 oldest employees! Ina is at least 80 and Marcel is probably the same age.... Both were extatic winning the bikes. I was like "What?! Are we 8?!" Sure a bicycle is a great gift, when you are in elementary school, maybe middle school. But we are ADULTS.... We DRIVE cars.... And they were crap KMart type bikes. They certainly were a different idea, to have 2 grand prizes, but what was picked just didn't fly.
Monday I had off...didn't really do much, just hung out around the house and vegged with Laurey.
Tuesday I worked, long day...time just doesn't seem to move when I'm at work lately.
Wed I had threapy and met with my "medication" doctor too. Good visits.
Thursday I worked again...time just crawled and it was really busy - lots of people buying Valentines cards and gifts. Had some fun and laughing conversations with quite a few customers so that was nice, makes the day so much better when I can laugh and smile with strangers.
Friday day I have already told you about - see above. Dad and I went to hockey at 7.... Univ of VT won over Merrimack...woohoo! And dad gave me $45 in gift cards to be used at a big list of local stores. Yay! SHOPPING! Every 8 weeks he gets a $15 gift card for walking to work. I pointed out that our moving into Burlington 20+ years ago and buying a house almost on the UVM campus so he could walk to work and we would be a 1 car (until my bro and I started driving) household is FINALLY paying back...at $15 gift cards every 8 weeks! Woohoo!! I'm certianly not complaining! My next day off will be spent at Old Navy and Barnes & Noble...I can not wait!
Laurey is good.... She just gobbled down her breakfast. She's been working extra hard on training me to give her bones and treats when she gives me "the eyes" and, now that I have recoganized that she has trained me, am working to get her to stop with her eyes begging and to lie down when I tell her to.
Tripper is definately getting old.... Poor baby is at least 16 - on Jaunary 29 it was 14 years since we adopted her from the local humaine society. She has so much trouble standing up, her hand legs just don't seem to have strength. But she was bounding around and frisking on our walk last night. She cuddled on my lap for a few minutes when I picked her up last night. She's never been a big cuddlier but will allow a few minutes of snuggling when she's picked up.
I'm working 11-4 today and then have hockey. Dad and Mom leave for Belize a week from Monday and they'll be gone 10 weeks. I have agreeded to water mom's plants and vaccuum the downstairs once a week. I was hoping this would be a paid position but it doesn't seem like it will be. Thats fine. I am already planning to be cleaning out their freezer, pantry and the backdoor closet and shelves/storage area and all drawers in the kitchen so I need a reason to be at their house. They are discusting packrats...and the drawer that is full of batteries, matches and used birthday cake candles needs to die!
I hope you are having a good weekend. Yes, this was long.... My computer was being a bitch all week...not sure exactly what is going on with it, so I have just been checking email once or twice a day and thats it. I'll be here more though...promise! L, E
Wow...oh wow! Hayden Christensen is absolutely delicious! So beautiful.... I just can't describe how much I would love to love him.... Totally yummy! Oh, the movie was pretty good too. Very short though - started at 12:40 and there were at least 5 previews and I was out and in my jeep by 2:25. But definately worth watching, at least to me and my lust for the beautiful Hayden "Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader" Christensen. I will totally be buying that flick when its on DVD. Mmmmmmmmm!
My week was fine overall.... I worked Sunday and then went to the holiday party. Party was good.... Food was okay, surprisingly. I didn't eat very much though, was kind of nervous and just not very hungry. The DJ had the music loud - that always annoys me - but people where doing a little karaoke and dancing and having a good time. I chitchatted with different people and their guests. The prozes were lame though. Last year they were $50.00 gift cards to BestBuy and some resturants and mini TV/DVD combo, a CD player & speaker system, Ipod and 300 minutes free downloads, really awesome stuff.... This year people won a Pure water pitcher (lame!) and a 20 piece travel kit (like anyone can afford a plane ticket with what they make from our job!) and some crazy stupid candle holders that attach to your patio table and umbrella pole. No one was impressed. I didn't win anything, thats just fine. The "grand prizes" were bicycles - 1 man & 1 women were drawn and it ended up being t he 2 oldest employees! Ina is at least 80 and Marcel is probably the same age.... Both were extatic winning the bikes. I was like "What?! Are we 8?!" Sure a bicycle is a great gift, when you are in elementary school, maybe middle school. But we are ADULTS.... We DRIVE cars.... And they were crap KMart type bikes. They certainly were a different idea, to have 2 grand prizes, but what was picked just didn't fly.
Monday I had off...didn't really do much, just hung out around the house and vegged with Laurey.
Tuesday I worked, long day...time just doesn't seem to move when I'm at work lately.
Wed I had threapy and met with my "medication" doctor too. Good visits.
Thursday I worked again...time just crawled and it was really busy - lots of people buying Valentines cards and gifts. Had some fun and laughing conversations with quite a few customers so that was nice, makes the day so much better when I can laugh and smile with strangers.
Friday day I have already told you about - see above. Dad and I went to hockey at 7.... Univ of VT won over Merrimack...woohoo! And dad gave me $45 in gift cards to be used at a big list of local stores. Yay! SHOPPING! Every 8 weeks he gets a $15 gift card for walking to work. I pointed out that our moving into Burlington 20+ years ago and buying a house almost on the UVM campus so he could walk to work and we would be a 1 car (until my bro and I started driving) household is FINALLY paying back...at $15 gift cards every 8 weeks! Woohoo!! I'm certianly not complaining! My next day off will be spent at Old Navy and Barnes & Noble...I can not wait!
Laurey is good.... She just gobbled down her breakfast. She's been working extra hard on training me to give her bones and treats when she gives me "the eyes" and, now that I have recoganized that she has trained me, am working to get her to stop with her eyes begging and to lie down when I tell her to.
Tripper is definately getting old.... Poor baby is at least 16 - on Jaunary 29 it was 14 years since we adopted her from the local humaine society. She has so much trouble standing up, her hand legs just don't seem to have strength. But she was bounding around and frisking on our walk last night. She cuddled on my lap for a few minutes when I picked her up last night. She's never been a big cuddlier but will allow a few minutes of snuggling when she's picked up.
I'm working 11-4 today and then have hockey. Dad and Mom leave for Belize a week from Monday and they'll be gone 10 weeks. I have agreeded to water mom's plants and vaccuum the downstairs once a week. I was hoping this would be a paid position but it doesn't seem like it will be. Thats fine. I am already planning to be cleaning out their freezer, pantry and the backdoor closet and shelves/storage area and all drawers in the kitchen so I need a reason to be at their house. They are discusting packrats...and the drawer that is full of batteries, matches and used birthday cake candles needs to die!
I hope you are having a good weekend. Yes, this was long.... My computer was being a bitch all week...not sure exactly what is going on with it, so I have just been checking email once or twice a day and thats it. I'll be here more though...promise! L, E
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I'm back! I am glad you went to your party. I am sorry however, that the gifts were crappy.
The economy is so bad, maybe the company just didn't have the money for anything better this year.
Let's hope the election later this year can net us some good results.
The economy is so bad, maybe the company just didn't have the money for anything better this year.
Let's hope the election later this year can net us some good results.
Ooooh! Me too! I love Ikea! Unfortunately the closest store is in Montreal (2+ hours and a different country) but there is an IKEA near Bethie's house in CT, I definately have to check it out on my next visit. ~E
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