Wooden Rollercoasters

It's has been a while since I have posted anything. Life has been pretty busy, but things are starting to slow down a bit, which is very much appreciated on my end. This weekend I am thinking of canceling my day plans with my friend and her son, just so I can relax and do nothing. I am ready for a nothing weekend - especially since I will be gone next weekend.

This past weekend I was in Chicago for my cousin's college graduation party. It was a bitter sweet weekend. Most of the family flew in Thursday night. My cousin Jessy rented an SUV to fit six of us and our luggage. We actually fit perfectly, oddly enough. I was in the far back with the luggage listening to my nano as jessy drove with four back seat drivers telling her were to go. It was as if I was on an old wooden roller coaster for 45 minutes, it was that windy and when four people are telling you different ways to go - the driving was that bad. The good side, we were all laughing about it. The driving didn't get much better over the weekend, at one point we almost bought neck braces and helmets! Sadly, those were the best times of the weekend. No drama. While we were in house with all family members - there were about 15 of us total - it was drama filled. Every chance we had to get in the SUV and have Jessy drive us somewhere, we jumped at the opportunity. SUV = saving grace!

While I was in Chicago, I was able to see my friend Phil. Phil is a friend from Purdue that I haven't seen in 6 years. We talk every week, but haven't had the opportunity to see each other. He and his little brother (Paul) came to the graduation party. Phil, my dad and my uncle George spent the night making fun of me - which kept us all laughing for the night. He seemed to get along well with my family, so that was nice. He was able and willing to talk to anyone - after all, that is a hard situation to walk into - someones family party. Next weekend I will be seeing him in Vegas. He will be there for a bachelor party and I will be popping in for a day! Six years of not seeing him, then we see each other twice in a month. Odd how things happen!

Back from Chicago and at work - the drama continues. I am exhausted by it. Monday my boss came in my office and shut the door. She was informing me of some upcoming changes. I had an idea that one thing might happen, but I was trying to let it not happen. My friend was let go on Tuesday, Monday she was off. It broke my heart. We were finally getting along great, and now - bye bye. :( Made for an awkward day. Now I am focusing on the office move. Well, at least trying. I was told that I am allowed to paint my new office, although I don't think I will be taking that opportunity. White is fine with me.

Well I am off to get some stuff done. Have a great Thursday all!

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Weekends are starting to fill themselves here, which is nice. Kelly and I did something every days this weekend. Saturday night she was my wing man, and Sunday night, I hers. Although she won this weekend. She now has a date Thursday night. Yet the date I was asked on, I turned down. Anyone that tries to contact me 7 times in one days annoys the crap out of me. Kelly's guy, super nice! I hope things go well there. Funny, intelligent, sweet guy. We went for coffee after church and he just kept us smiling. His pick up line: "hi, i have two eyes, but a bee has eight eyes!" We approved it. All I could say was "GO KELLY!"





I went to see my nephew this weekend. He is just too cute. What a flirt, and at 10 months. He smiles at everything. You can throw things at him, and he sits there and smiles. LOVE HIM! Although he was doing something that had me cracking up. He has this big froggie stuffed thingie. He gets sooo excited to climb on it that he does his little dance that makes him look like he his having sex with it. I about died. Kari got it on camera!! Hey - that is good stuff to embarrass him later in life with.



Hmmm - what else. Oh, I have lost my appetite. Ever since I had a stomach bug before I left for Milwaukee, I eat once a day and then I am not hungry for the rest of the day. I can't even try to force myself to eat. Stinky. I need to get that changed before I see family this weekend.

Well I am off to find things to do. Willy it was good to hear from you. I hope all is well. I will call you soon. Kyle, tell Amanda that I say hello.

Life

Life is so very unpredictable. Thirty minutes ago I was going to write a post full of questions I would enjoy reading other's replies to. However, as I mentioned, this was 30 minutes ago. Much has changed in the last thirty minutes.

I was on the phone with my brother when another call came in. I ignored it, as I haven't spoken to my brother in a week or so, and the person calling I saw on Saturday. She had left a message, which is rare seeing she understands I never listen to my voicemail. Since she left a message, I figured something was up. I asked my brother if I may call him back in three minutes and he obliged. I didn't listen to the voicemail, I just called my friend back. No answer. Checked my voicemail, and she asked me to call her as soon as I recieved the message, and to call the house line. 'But that is what I did' I thought to myself....so I called it again. As soon as she answered, I asked "what's wrong?" I have know her eleven years, I knew something was up. "I am thinking of going home" she said. "Home? Rochester, home?" I asked. "Yes, I can't do this anymore" was her reply. She was giving the baby a bath as I told her I thoroughly cleaned my apartment yesterday (for she is allergic to my cat) why don't you and the baby come here tonight, the baby can sleep and you and I can talk. Her telling me she is thinking of leaving her husband is shocking to me. I figured a good talk and cry might help. And being here, not at home might also help. Luckely I did "de-cat" my apartment yesterday. (Yes, I have to de-cat my apartment, even for me.) I through some extra things in the wash just incase, and as soon as she comes in, I will take the baby and have an allegra with water ready for her to take. Bart and I are now in the spare room, where he will be as long as she and baby stay with me.

Background - I don't care all too much for her husband. But I care for him because he is married to one of my dearest friends. When it comes to her, I will do all I can to help. She can stay with me for as long as she would like. As for Bart...Bart and I will have to see what we can do to make things work - if it even comes to that. If it does come to that...wow...I would be the bestest friend I could possibly be. I like to think things out. I like to think about the "what if's" in lfe. So now I am trying to think of what I will offer if things come down to it. She is my family here, yes I will be there for her. It will be an interesting night. Please pray for her! She could use the support.

Thank you!