What NOT to do today (put this on your list)

I woke up with an eye irritation. My right eye feels as if it is hiding a small eyelash or dog hair or one of those really fine fuzzies that gets in there and you almost can't see it, but then you are really relieved and proud of yourself for finding and removing it ... eventually. My eye is red. It feels like there is something in there. I cannot put on my 200 tons of eyemakeup today : (

So, on to what NOT to do. Do NOT do a google image search for irritated eye. Please, in the name of all that is sacred and holy, don't do it, I beg of you. See I was just looking for a pic of a lady's eye that is a little red like mine. That isn't what I found, at all! And I swear I only looked for a fraction of a second at the fruits of my search, but it's safe to say that they will stay with me for the rest of the day, possibly longer.

Okay, if you failed to follow my advice, I think this will hopefully provide some much needed amusement and perhaps, if you are very very lucky it will replace the images you currently have cached. You can thank Mark for this one, he sent it to me. However, I must caution you that if you are anything like me, you might find this blog a bit well, challenging to understand. Mark is H's husband. He's smart. Oh and, his blog is woefully out of date (last post Jan).

So sorry, no pics on today's post, even though I know my blog is a little too 'texty' for some. Deal with it and you can thank me for NOT posting the images I found today.

Funny Lunch

Lunch was a scream. I'm not sure why really, but I am in a mood. My mood has changed though after lunch. I was so hungry beforehand I felt like I would pass out. Now I am satisfied, suffonsified (if you will- thanks Bruce) and I think my mental faculties are returning (Thanks Chiptole).

I laughed so hard. First of all there was a guy there who looked like a middle eastern Groucho Marx. It was funny I tell you.
Then, I couldn't eat that thing without spilling it's contents all over the place. Then I made some hilarious jokes about men who lack a chin. I was on a roll I tell ya. Anyway, that was a lot of fun. I also called a guy out on his misuse of the term poultry. I really enjoy eating lunch with a crowd(especially if H is there to egg me on).

In the comments below, I explained about the car, needs new front struts, pads and rotors. Nice. It is going to cost a small fortune even if my hubby does most of the work (They quoted us over $600 in parts alone). So that sucks.

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Well, I actually believe this will be the last week of full time work on this project!! I cannot believe it. It has been almost one year. It has been a stressful pain in the butt year. Almost there...

I really am ready to move onto something new. The new project(s) are with different people. That will be nice. And it will be good for me. I'm so burned out.

Clunk! That is what my car is saying everytime I turn the wheel real far in either direction. The first clunk came as I was pulling out of mom's driveway yesterday. G thinks it is a spring or strut. We are going to take it somewhere today and hopefully get it fixed. I hope it isn't too expensive. This will be the second time we've had a repair on this car. The first repair was covered under some kind of recall, and we even got reimbursed for some other problem that was caused by the recall thing. (Very technical mechanic talk here huh?). I really like that car.

I need coffee. I got to sleep late again for no good reason. I don't know what I'm doing to myself. I really need a long, sound night of sleep. Been hard to blog with this project. I don't get online much from home either. My guts aren't feeling too well today, and I think my sinuses are acting up AGAIN!

My brother and I are arguing over whether Don Knotts was gay. I realize that a lot of gay people marry someone of the opposite sex for various reasons. The fact that he was married three times though?! But, if it is in the Gay Almanac, who am I to argue?

Blogging with The Office

The Office just went off. I love that freaking show! How akward was that at the end? jeez....


I'm tired. I look so old/bad/tired. I can't stand myself.

I had a very productive day (again) but I'm paying the price. I'm so run down and when I get over tired, I get sad. I am also kinda blue because I'm alone and I miss my kids. I also kinda feel like nobody really cares that I'm gone. I don't like that feeling, it's been with me all week.

Apparently my hair is completely immune to the frizz eaze. I thought maybe I could wear it curly even though I didn't pack any mouse. Hmmm I don't think 'homeless' is a good look, so I guess I'll have to straighten it after all (I also didn't bring a curling iron or anything like that). I packed my frizz ease and my smoothing stuff and my flat iron.

ER is on. It's gross, really disgusting. Blood spurting and stuff. Ew!!

Anyway, I guess I should get straightening now, while I am still damp.

Maybe I'll check back before I climb into bed.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Had 2 beers with dinner, my eyes are red and burning and my mouse hand is not faring too well.

A manager at the plant site and his wife (also a manager there) went to lunch with me today, and then another guy who works there and his wife (who also works there) went to dinner with me. So that was good, and less solitary than yesterday.

Got lotsa shit done today, tomorrow I will do even more, and then it will be done! DONE!!

If you had tried to go to Glenn's blog linked on the left, it was defunct for a few days (which is why I haven't been reading/commenting) so it's back up again. Give him another shot :-)

Well, I'm sleepy, I'm going to either a) read my murder mystery or b) watch psychic detective on court tv (sorry H, it's too compelling...)

Hit a Wall!!

Today is really only my first day of this trip (first day working on site that is) and already I hit the wall. I got a bad headache and was totally tired by 5:30. So by six I left the plant and got some dinner.
I was sitting in my cube at the plant, those guys knock of early (course they are all there by 6 or 7) so I was all alone before 5:00. I got kinda spooked. I kept thinking that when the dude came in to empty the trash, he would notice that we were the only people in that building. So that thought, the headache and the exhaustion got me moving out the door.
I got back here by 7, called my family (so sweet) then took the longest shower I've had since we moved to the country (well and septic system not too friendly for long hot showers). It was nice. I shaved and I washed everything obsessively, I like the soap here. Then I dried my hair, and pumiced my wintery dry feet. Now I'm all soft and moisturized. I feel good, but the bags under my eyes are making me look like someone else, someone older, someone who drives a pt cruiser? Anyway I hope I sleep a bit more soundly tonight, I did my 'wake up and look at the clock' thing roughly every hour, at one -something I thought it was morning.
So I get free breakfast buffet in my hotel, and last time that was fine, but today the scrambled eggs had a disticnt petroleum aftertaste!!! One bite did me in. So tomorrow I will probably just eat a bowl of ceral and my coffee.
Saw a cool bird today, but I don't know if I got a good enough look to indentify him (or her). Reminded me a of killdeer only seemed bigger (may have been fluffed against the cold). Note, Pt Cruiser drives like shit in 5" of snow (on unplowed Indiana roads). I almost drove off the road (and I am no stranger to snow).
Ah in case you were wondering, Fanny Flagg is the one who wrote Fried Green Tomatoes. I got up the energy to read the jacket of the book in my room. It's called "Welcome to the World Baby Girl". Don't know if I'm into it though.
I just finished reading the 'Traveler Safety Tips' leaflet in my room. They didn't think of anything I hadn't already. I am so paranoid. I found a parking spot not too far off the main lobby again. I did that last night too, I'm just not walking out at 6:30 or 7:00 am alone through the back entry, or coming back late alone, with a laptop and my purse for the pickin'. I'm such a freak I will deliberately pass my room if anyone is around so that they can't a) force their way in, or b) find out where I am staying and stalk me. Why would anyone do either of these things? How in the hell would I know, but it happens all the time. I've seen many forensic files and new detective shows about murders and or rapes that occured in hotels. Shouldn't be thinking about this if i'm going to try and sleep tonight...
I know, I know, I'm a dork.
Well I think I'm going to read my Sanford novel for a bit. Thanks to everyone for checking in with me, it's helping pass the time :-)

That's More Like it!

So business travel again...
What's better? Let's see, the company, that's right, I'm travelling alone! Yay!
Flying v. driving? Yes, much better.
Control of my own schedule, good. Deciding what to do, where to go without considering her? Good very good.
Small, quick dinner alone, good.
Free drink in the lounge, great, soak in the hot tub, great. What didn't I like so far? Felt kinda barfy on the small plane and then there's this:


Some may think this is cool, but not me. This to me screams "I'm middle aged and need an 'edge'" This car felt a lot like my ford ranger pickup. No suspension. But I don't care, It's a 4 door with a radio, so it's fine.
Well, I struggled for 1/2 an hour to get online and finally called tech support (Luke) for some help. Thanks buddy.
This is wild, the other day Heather and I for some reason were talking about Fannie Flag (the author) and how H's mom likes to read her. I found it very odd that in my whole life I've never heard of her, and I walked into my hotel room and there is a Fannie Flag book on the shelf... Weird.
Have a good day/night everyone, I'm sure I'll be checking back tomorrow.

Blah Day

Well, obviously a week is too long in between posts. I think everyone gave up on me. Work has been extra extra hellish this week. I've done a decent job of blowing it off before going home to my family though, but it's hard.
I am hearing lots of critters in the woods at night, spring is really really going to come, eventually. Sadly though it is snowing today. We dropped from a high of 69 deg f yesterday to a high in the upper 30's today :-( I forgot to see what my vampy weather pixie has on today.
I packed leftovers for lunch. I'm thinking I'll go to Sally Beauty Supply at lunch (eat beforehand). I want to get some good conditioner and I'm thinking I'd like some fat hot rollers for when I'm going out on the town (once every blue moon). Since the hubby and I have a date coming up, I'd like to try to look sexy that day... I can try.

Went to SBS, got the items I mentioned. Ate leftovers for lunch. I've had the longest, most boring and lonely workday ever. I guess boring is a lot better than what I dealt with yesterday, but I won't go into it. Gonna post this now because I'm too busy to write anything more.

My neglected Blog...

So, looks like someone is about to move into my Woodpecker box on the half rotten tree out back. Sadly it isn't who I was hoping for (a Woodpecker obviously) but a European Starling. That's okay though, I'm glad it will get some use.

Got a hubbard squash in the oven. Gonna make some chicken with mushrooms garlic and some Marsala wine to go with that, and some rice pilaf I reckon. I have the blues so bad this weekend. Can't blame hormones this time. Anyway, I feel like I go for some time not thinking about any of the things in life that make me sad. I repress stuff. Then suddenly I start thinking about things too much and instead of just being angry and stressed (the result of repression) I become weepy and blue. That's me, that's how I work. Did I mention I'm gearing up for another fucking business trip? Nice. I feel used and abused at that place sometimes. Anyway,the pluses to this trip are A) I'm travelling alone :-) and 2) I'm flying not driving and C) I know the place the people and the hotel and so hopefully sleep won't be as elusive as last time. Let's hope.

Bunch of my friends went out last night. I wish I could've gone too, but I had already setup a date with my MIL to eat breakfast at my house with hubby and the kids at 9 am today, and I have a prospective (oh I hope I hope I hope) babysitter coming over for Oreotation tonight.

She probably already picked up on the fact that I am neurotic and overprotective. "Um, we've never had a teenager watch the kids before, would you mind coming by this weekend to meet my husband and so we can get more comfortable with the idea? I'll pay you of course..." What a freak I am. Anyway, we're going to a concert downtown soon and she will be staying with the kids (and sadly for her the dogs) while we are out. I like her, she's smart and sweet and seems very responsible. Still, these are my kids we're talking about! She's gonna come over while I'm getting the girls ready for bed so I can show her stuff like how to not lock yourself out of this place, and how not to get jerked down the garage steps by a spastic and freakishly stong labrador, you know, the usual stuff. My kids are very excited, they love her and they love when anyone comes over.

I know I've been neglecting my blog life. Work has been too nuts, and so has home I guess. Anyway, I'll probably blog when I am out of town (week of the 20th ) so we can look forward to that? And hello to Jennster. I love when someone chimes in who I haven't heard from before. I wonder if she is the red dot in So. Cal... She loves chocolate, so I guess she fits in around here.

Weekend MeMe of sorts

mmm I find it odd that I actually try to post something current, and blogger is down. I'm in WordPad for now...

Most indulgent moment of my weekend:
Lying in front of the fire with two (not one, but two) dogs snuggling me while watching Best In Show (Yes Heather I am actually going to return your DVD)!
One of the funniest things about that movie (though there are many) is the announcers and their lack of common ground. The less refined gentleman has some of my Dad in him!

Best food this weekend:
Breakfast today courtesy of me. Pancakes and scrambled eggs with a dash of grated Parmesan, coffee and orange juice.

Best Chore of the weekend:
Cleaning my bathroom.

Most repetitive part of the weekend:
Folding clothes.

Scariest part of my weekend:
Seeing my childrens' dance instructor collapse and be hauled out on a stretcher! It looked like a heart attack to me, hope she is alright.

Biggest letdown of the weekend:
Not sharing that bottle of wine we were chilling... (yet).

Biggest Annoyance of the weekend:
Dogs who run away.

Best nap of the weekend:
2.5 hours today!

Funniest encounter of the weekend:
Whilst pumping gas on my way home from ballet, ran into Heather's mom (which really rarely happens). Asked her if she'd see Heather this weekend (found out she was on her way to do same). Gave her Heather's scarf which was left in my car Friday. Her mom thought this was funny too and put the scarf on. Hope Heather was amused and confused if ever so briefly...

Remaining things to do with what is left of the weekend:
Bathe kids and self, cook dinner, get things ready for kids' week (school, and getting watched by my mother), dishes, more laundry (you'd think this place would be looking tidy with all I've done...)

Biggest dread for the weekend:
Work tomorrow of course. I might add here that due to the intelligence, dedication and caring of Heather I may successfully avoid being shipped off to Indiana again in the near future. She rules.

Short Day

Well I am working a short day, gotta go sign some papers at 11:30. Then me and the hubby are going to have lunch, and then head to the schoolhouse and talk to my daughter's teacher. I don't really know what to expect. We talked about in the fall how she should participate more, speak more loudly and move faster (she backs the line up bc she is so slow). We got a report card in January. Basically if she wasn't so reserved she would've gotten a perfect card. The problems were all temperment related. We already told her teacher that we feel her temperment is being graded, and that most of it was just born into her. So I am wondering what we will learn today. I'm hoping that she contrasts the fall to now, and points out some improvement, but this might be wishful thinking.

I lost whatever weight I gained on my business trip. I was overfed for sure. I didn't weigh myself when I got back (out of fear) but I did this morning and I am the same as when I left. Whew, not that it's ideal, but thank goodness it wasn't higher...

Yesterday, I stayed home. My 3 year old was sick. Turns out she was at her worst on Monday night, so I planned just to stay home on Tuesday. Well, she seemed slightly better yesterday, and I made sure she got extra rest and fluids. Today she seems almost back to herself.