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.