Dysfunction Suits Me

Unless you have access to Keelee's blog, you can't see her pictures, but Jess sent me hers, and I will be getting them, and a blog up really soon. Maybe tonight. But you can see the pictures on my MySpace page. There's a link on the sidebar. What a drama filled week I have had! Just stuff at work, and then I ran into Andy (aka Mr. Incredible) while having lunch with Joshy...and then yesterday I went to get my nails done with my sister, and low and behold...there was JC's pregnant girlfriend getting a pedicure. I could have killed her, but I think I kept my composure pretty well...and there was no way I was leaving! I needed fills badly! It was my sister who announced publically that she refused to sit next to her. A little embarassing, but I'm really glad my sis stuck up for me...and so did the little Asian lady. My sister apologized and said, "I'm sorry, but that girl slept with my sister's boyfriend, and that's how she got knocked up....

I just haven't felt like blogging when I get home from work. I spend all day on the computer, and don't want to go near it when at home. But, I will...blog about Colorado, and definitely put up the pics once we get all of them from the 3 digital cameras. But for now, you can go to Jess' blog (Mrs. Jones on my sidebar), to hear read about our fun, or to Keelee's (Dipadova's Daily Dose on my sidebar) to see some pics.

What a perfectly glorious morning to wake up to on the day I fly out to Colorado Springs for my mini-vacation! I know right about the time I'm getting to the airport it will probably be 100 degrees again, but for right now it's cool, breezy, brisk, crisp, and fresh out there. Almost seems like a send off from this beautiful city that I love! I'm getting ready to pack. What to pack? I have no clue! Tonight in Denver/Colorado Springs? Forty-four for the low. Tomorrow? 72! Not so bad, but that's the day we go up the mountain, so it might get colder. And then on Sunday? The high is a whopping 43!!! How the hell do you pack for that crazy weather??? I'm from TEXAS!!! Layers. It's all about the layers. Which means taking my biggest suitcase. Jess thought she and E could get away with just a carry-on! Hahahahahahahaha! I think she's changed her mind.

No, just kidding. I don't have a lot to say about YOU, Jess, silly! I can't even remember all that I wanted to say yesterday! Right now I'm just stallling because I don't have that much to do at work, today. 1. I have the most adorable kittens EVER! But, just like Gabby, they are growing so fast! I used to be able to hold them with just one hand, but not anymore. They have some very strange habits that one day, when I don't feel embarassed by it (like it's my fault), I will write a post about. 2. Last weekend I kind of buried the hatchet with my friend Andrea. I never blogged about it, but we had a falling out sometime after Jess' wedding last year. I'm happy she's back in my life. 3. I don't want men in my life anymore. Friends or otherwise. At least not right now. I need more women in my life. Unfortunately they're actually hard to come by. 4. I got a pedicure yesterday. I love pedicures! It's not eventhat your toena...

This week has been crazy busy! I'm leaving on Friday for my mini-vacation in Colorado. I hope I can get back here before then. I have a few things I would like to say!

Until I'm in Colorado Springs with Jess, Eric, Keelee, and Lou! I'm super excited. I even bought waterproof hiking boots to climb a mountain! So, any of you that are my friends here in SA better start hiking with me...I'm not using these things for just one trip! Or...we'll have to take another mountain trip!

Yesterday at Pier 1, I bought this really cool, iron wall hanging that I just had to have, and it was only $10. I went and returned a shirt I had bought a couple of weeks ago just so I could get it. It's this long wrought iron thing that holds pictures. You know like those picture holders that are just clips? It has all these little circle things down each side so you can just stick pictures in it. Man, I'm doing a horrible job at explaining this! Anyway, I put it up, and picked out all the pictures I wanted to put on it, but I just don't like the place I hung it up. I put it out in the living room, but my walls are already kind of crowded...I'm thinking I need to move it to my room. I don't know...just talking it out...

When I ate bagels every morning, I would get Light Plain Cream Cheese...because it was better for me. And they used to pile my bagel a mile high with cream cheese...which would then get very messy when I would have to remove it! Now that I only have bagels every now and then, I splurge and get the Honey Walnut Cream Cheese...and what do you think those people do to me every single time! They give me like a tiny droplet of cream cheese! This is the stuff I want piled high! It ruins my whole bagel experience.

Gabby: You took the kitties to the vet today? Me: Yep. Gabby: What do they do to them? Me: They just check them out. They do the same stuff to them that the doctor does to you when you go for a check-up. Gabby: Like take their temperature and stuff? Me: Yep. Do you know how they check their temperature? It makes them mad. Gabby: No, how? Me: They put the thermometers in their butts. Gabby: They do what!? That's crazy! Me: It's the same way they take a baby's temperature. Gabby: They did that to me!!?? Me: Yes, of course. (Not really...they had the "ear thermometer" by then) Gabby: *blinks in disbelief*...I'M SUING!

It's been a long week! And I haven't really been able to do any unpacking because Gabby and I have had so many other appointments and errands and such this week. Yesterday I took the kitties to the vet. They need this liquid medication that I have to give them in a syringe. I knew they would fight me, but I was not prepared for how strong they are! I have scratches EVERYWHERE! And they were pissed to say the least. Apache hated it the most. He tore me up with his flesh tearing claws...and then he sat on the floor with a sad little face...bubbles of medicine dripping from his lip...he wouldn't even lick it off...he just kept smacking his mouth and making MORE bubbles and foam! We love those little kittens, but they have decided that wrestling with each other in my bed at 1 am is their favorite past time! At which point I grab a kitty...whichever I can find...both would be best...throw them out my door, and close the door...at which point they scratch and cry...I sl...

My "heart" isn't really in my new apartment yet. It's still mourning all the old memories from the old apartment. But, I do love it. I really love it! It's so much bigger, and I have brand new carpet. The move was hard. My washing machine and computer desk both fell apart when we tried to move them. So...I got new ones! YAY! I couldn't believe I had collected as much crap as I had in 10 years! But I got rid of everything that hadn't been seen or touched in quite a while. I don't even remember the final total on the number of trash bags that went to trash or Goodwill. Everything is all clean now! And not smokey! Except for my closet. The smoke is embeded into my clothing! So, I'm doing one or two loads of laundry every night, and hopefully it will disappear! Gabby likes it, but I think she's a little stressed. Her room is further away from mine, and she grew up in our old apartment from birth. And, we won't have cable until ...

...blogging to you in the early hours of the morning. Drinking coffee. Smoking. I haven't been able to do this in almost a year. This used to be my favorite part of the day. I'd write a blog, and then sit here reading blogs all morning before a nap. Well, there will be no napping today. I have to move. I don't know why I'm procrastinating so much. Ok, moving sucks. But I'm a little sad to let this apartment go, too. There are so many good memories here. Lots of bad ones, too. Here recently everything in here reminds me of JC, and I just want it all gone!!! And there were plenty of fights and bad memories from when Gabby's dad lived here, too. But this is also the place where I first brought Gabby home from the hospital. It has been our home for almost 10 years! I moved in one week before Gabby was born. We actually moved in on my due date. And here in this apartment is where she grew up...where her dad and I laughed with her and played with he...

I AM the world's biggest slacker. I'M MOVING TOMORROW!!! AND I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING!

Social Expressiveness In social settings you will tend to be quieter and more reserved than the average person. In fact, many may view you as shy because you would rather let others do the talking. Oftentimes, people who have the most to say do the least amount of talking only because they feel inhibited when there is a big audience. This does not mean that you would be introverted in a relationship because intimacy usually breaks down the inhibitions we feel in social settings. Keep in mind that the fear to speak up in social settings can be overcome with practice. It's important that you learn to speak up when you have something important to say, even if your feel uncomfortable doing so. You should also be aware that your tendency to be highly reactive to negative stimuli does not mesh well with your introverted nature. In fact, when you react too quickly to dangerous situations when you are normally reserved and quiet, others view this as being weak or even cowardly. Note: it do...

What am I going to do when my new crush at work no longer has training in the conference room right next to my cube??? He just passed by, but I am here, on the phone on hold, typing to you fine folks...not even a glimpse. Tonight I'm taking Gabby to her dad's, and I'm going to start organizing for my move. Tomorrow night is my really good friend from high school, Armando's, 31st Surprise Birthday Party. Should be interesting. I'm taking my co-worker with me...and this other crush of mine is going to be there...in fact he's driving into SA tomorrow to move here...exciting. My cats are hilarious, and keep Gabby and me entertained quite a bit! Work is great...everything's great right now...except sleep...God! I wish I could get more sleep!

You are Maryiln Monroe A classic tortured beauty You're the dream girl of many men Yet they never seem to treat you right What Famous Pinup Are You?

I'm at work! And I have a very big crush on this new guy! He has to keep walking by my cube to get to the conference room where he's training. Today I did a great big "Hello!" and smile! My co-worker sent me an email that said, "Stop flirting and get to work!" Hahahahaha! I really didn't it want it to be that obvious. Anyhoo...I have work things to do! And I can't think of anything else to say at the moment! Have a great day!

We are in the year of the boar...pig...whatever you want to call it. I call it EVIL! It is especially evil for a Cancer like me. When I read my predicitons for this year, I think it said that I would have 1 good month, 2 ok months, and 9 bad months. It ain't lyin'!!! I have had some really great stuff happen this year, but it's always been coupled with some downfall. And I'm not sure that that one good month has happened yet. I hope not! And, once again it's happening. I'm moving! Yay! I've lived in the same apartment for 9 years, so I am now, finally moving...I'm staying in the same complex, but I'm moving to a bigger apartment with two bathrooms and a pool view. So, that's been good news. I have an upcoming vacation to Colorado Springs during one of the prettiest times of year. And then I had lunch with my sister and parent's today. My dad has skin cancer again. Stage 2. After he's already had all the skin removed from h...

...because I am so mad I will punch you in the mouth, and piss in your eye! My team leader who I love, and think is just awesome called me into his office almost at the end of work today, where he preceded to tell me that he had to talk to me about something that had nothing to do with work. At which point I was pretty freaked out. He then said, "Someone complained about the tattoo on your ankle showing." I couldn't believe it! The first thing I blurted out was, "So, is someone going to say something to so-and-so about her ARMBAND??" He said he hadn't noticed it, but yes he would monitor it, and say something to her too if need be. He also made sure to tell me that his boss and him both did not care, but that some other departments are bigger, and their managers care. So, I'm pretty sure that it was another manager, and no one in my department. I mean I hope it's not in my department! They're so laid back there! And then in his usual fun...