Day 243

What a difference a day makes in the weather. It is cold, cloudy and rainy. Last night I found myself closing all the doors and windows. I even made Michael go downstairs and find the nice warm thick quilt DK gave me. (Thanks Son)

Not much else going on today. I have paperwork to fill out and laundry to finish. Hold back the excitement.

Big Hurricane Earl is ready to make landfall. He's gonna slap the Carolinas pretty bad and leave a big mess when he leaves. I hope everyone remains safe.

Day 242

Long day at work. Still not 100% well. But I made it through it.

Perfect 70 degree weather today. This is why we love the Northwest. They are predicting rain for the next 2 days, but, not like what the Carolinas are going to get with Earl knocking on their door.

Michael and Chris went to meet Bernie to advise her on some more things to purchase for her new computer. They may be going up to the lake - not sure yet. But we are having tacos when they return home. I am also making my raspberry jello that is one of my favorite things. The one where you whip cool whip and frozen raspberries into the jello. We usually only have it on Thanksgiving, but, I'm breaking tradition.

Made a deal with Comcast (ie: the Devil) today. We get to keep all that we have now and the price goes down to around $160.00 per month from the $253.00 per month we are paying now. This will last 1 year and its a promotion and not a contract. We thought about doing the Qwest/DSL option, but, just hate the thought of the 2 year commitment.

DVR happenings: Tonight is 2 episodes of Hardcore Pawn. Can you imagine running a pawn shop in Detroit?

Day 241

Michael and I had Sunday plans, but, those were dashed because of a call from the lake for a computer install job. I really wasn't feeling up to going. So here I am with time on my hands.

I drove out to Airway Heights and had a pedicure at Royal Nails with Vu. Really nice leg massage. I should really do the massage thing more often. While I was there I got the few things we needed.

Started to cloud up this afternoon and the temps are so mild. I am loving it.

Day 240

The same old health problems keep dogging me. Time to really confront the doctors and conquer this once and for all.

Same financial woes keep following us too. Time for a new start!

I hate the fear mongers. You know, the Sarah Palin's and the Glenn Beck's. Crazy as loons. I do not have time to waste on them here in my life.

Instill kindness wherever you go and leave places better than you found them.

Day 239

Called into work sick.

Day 238

I was sent home sick from work today. No strength to sit up and post anything longer.

Day 237

Day 236

It's funny how days seem to slip by so fast, except when you are waiting for a needed payday to come.

Today just dragged by. I was sick last night, but, once I got that out of my system I seemed to sleep very sound. But I did wake up at 4:00, so now at 4:32 in the afternoon I am very sleepy.

It is so beautiful today, but, tomorrow it is supposed to heat back up to 90 degrees. I hate hot weather. I hate using air conditioning, but the dogs need it to be cool in the house. Bright side is by the weekend back to cool.

Hope everyone is enjoying the end of summer and the full moon madness.

Day 235

It was another busy Monday. I went home at lunch and helped Michael put spaghetti together for tonight's dinner.

Nice dinner and Chris & Angel joined us. Now I'm full and tired waiting for the full moon to rise.

Day 234

Sprinkles and coolness again this morning. Feeling more like fall than August.

I changed my mind yesterday and took myself to the movies instead of the festival. I had a gift card from last Christmas to use. I chose the movie Eat Pray Love. It was a good movie. Not a great movie that will stay with you forever...but good. I could not believe how much I had to pay for parking! It was $8 but got a $1 off from my ticket stub. No wonder the downtown mall had very little people walking around. And also no wonder I found a parking spot next to the elevator door.

When Michael got home I made steaks for dinner and we watched some movie about gang banger living in New Jersey.

I wasn't feeling like myself all day yesterday, so I went to bed early and slept well. Hopefully today I will feel more like myself.

TV Land: Goodbye Harold Dow from 48 hrs fame. You were awesome.

True Blood tonight. Will Bill tell her Sookie has fairy blood in her? I see in real life they got married over the weekend. 3 more episodes left.

I am not sure if I am going to watch Swamp People (Louisiana reality Show) tonight or not.

Yay! Michael Vick's show is cancelled!! Good golly it's gone!!

Day 233

I awoke to cloudy skies and the spattering of sprinkles. I even heard a little thunder. It won't last long and a beautiful day will emerge.

The plans so far is that I want to go to this little festival called Unity in the Community. When I worked at Pitney I used to volunteer and work their booth. I also worked a political booth here and there. I haven't been in years, so, it will be fun to see how it has grown.

Day 232

Happy Friday! The weather is nice and cool. I even thought about closing the slider in the office this morning because the breeze was a little brisk.

Roger, Yay so now it begins or Ugh so now it begins. I'm still betting on you. I wish you guys would join facebook so it would be easier to send notes back and forth. Think about it, okay?

I wanted to write more this evening but I am bone weary tired. Maybe in the morning.

Day 231

Mother Nature flipped the switch and now instead of the intense heat we are in the low 80's with a nice breeze. Perfect, heading for a great weekend.

It is so slow at work. Sure hope it picks up. I met Michael at Kim's Teriyaki on Garland for lunch. I ordered the Tempura combo. She brought out a plate of deep fried things, like carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion rings and a few shrimp. Tempura is suppose to be light batter. It was good, but, did not look like the picture or description on the wall.

TV Land: Kat Von D and Jesse James? Can we say skanky? Definitely won't last.

Watched the last episode of Billy the Exterminator where they took the trip to the Gulf. Seeing all the oil made me mad all over again. Does anyone else get mad when they watch the BP commercials where they are patting themselves on the back telling what a great job they are doing cleaning up the Gulf? I just want to scream, "Stop patting your self on the back! If you hadn't made the mess - you wouldn't have had to clean it up." As Chris Rock would have said, "What do you want a cookie for doing what you're suppose to be doing?"

Other news: Goodbye Laura "pretend dr skanky" Sloss...Freedom of speech has nothing to do with what can or cannot be said at work. One down, so many more right wing fanatics to go!

Day 230

It was cloudy today and a little cooler. Traffic back to normal.

It's been a slow day at work. Makes time just sludge along. I went to Auntie's Bookstore at lunch and bought a beading magazine. Our receptionist is out this week and I am relieving the gal who is filling in for her for her lunch and breaks. So having something new to read is good.

Day 229

Driving to work yesterday morning was an adventure. So much bumpity bump traffic because of the event being held at the arena which is across the street from our office. The event was called Get Motivated. Key speakers were ex-mayor Rudy (yeah, the one who cheated on his wife and family) Colin Powell (yeah, the one who lied about WMD's in Iraq) and the right wing wacko christian lunatic Robert Schueller and a few others I never heard of. You should have seen the sheep parking a mile away and decending upon the arena. The promotors for this freak show were charging $9.00 for your whole company to attend. Only one reason they get you in the door cheap...lots of crap to sell you. What really amazed me people were there all day til 4:45.

It was another hot day, up into the nineties. Sure don't feel inspired to do anything when it is that hot. Did a load of laundry and made Texas hash for dinner. Enough so we can have leftovers for tomorrow.

I watched a few of my recorded shows. Animal Hoarding (gross, but like a train wreck, fascinating) the finale of The Next Food Network Star (even though I knew who won) and an episode of Big Brother. Such an exciting life I lead.