My first day of Vacation

I am up early today. I dreamt of getting ready to go to the airport all night. Actually I dreamt that I asked 5 different people to check on the cats. They all came over for keys at different times. I had even asked Art to come over and check on them. He is the little guy that used to live in my old apartment complex that would not leave me alone. I had to finally get a restraining order on him so he would stop bugging me......I have not seen him in years, I don't know what made me even think of him. In the dream, after he left I thought "why did I just give that man my keys and alarm code? what was I thinking?" Art also found Stanley and brought him to my apartment. My niece Heather was over. She answered the door and he said "look what I found" and she took the Kitten and said "Thanks" So there you go, I had a cat. That was when I was still being nice to him. I thought he was harmless. He had such a crush on me. Then it got to the point that I could not even leave my house without him coming out and following me. To the laundry room, to the pool. One day he just walked into my apartment (the door was open, but still you stop and call out, you don't just walk in) When I finally said something to him like "you really need to give me some privacy" he did not like it and then he was rude to me. Oh, he was so annoying!! Anyway I finally called the cops on him one night cause he was sitting on the steps outside my apartment and he said something really rude to me and we got in a fight. He called me "a snake". I am laughing now but it was not funny at the time. I was so mad! The cops suggested I get the restaining order on him. Boy did it work. He never spoke to me again.
Well that was good cause I stopped thinking about getting on the plane in a few hours. Oh, now I am thinking about it again, my stomach is in knots. As soon as I am showered and ready I am going to take one of my little pills and get nice and calm. I don't want to take one too soon cause I am afraid I will lose that edge, calm down too much and forget something. When did I become this uptight? Actually I think I have always been this way about travel it just seems intensified. I am becoming my mother. I loved her dearly but I don't want to be like her in the way.
This should be my last post for a week. I doubt I will take the time in Costa Rica to post but I might email.

Have a good week!

Black Friday

Good Morning, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I had a pretty nice one. I went to work and had 4 manicures. I was only there for three hours so it went really fast. It would be lovely to be able to afford to work like that everyday. Just go in for three or four hours and be done.....and still be able to pay bills.

Betty and David came over to pick up Stanley. They ended up staying for about two hours. We actually enjoyed ourselves. Betty and I drank a bit of wine. David does not drink so he was her driver. We ate dinner about 5:30 and it was very good but it ruined me for the rest of the evening. I was bloated and tired all night and fell asleep around 10. Now I am up early and have to go get ready for my last day of work before vacation.

The forecast for Costa Rica is Isolated showers which I hope means some rain for an hour and then it is done. When we were in Amsterdam that is how the weather was. It would drizzle a bit and be done. Usually it was light enough you could still walk in it. I loved Amsterdam and am hoping to feel the same way about CR.
Rich was talking about going to the cloud forest and spending the night since it was a good distance from our hotel. I guess they have hot springs their (I wanted to get a bikini wax, that reminds me, not that I am wearing a bikini, but you know what I mean) Also a place to have dinner on the volcano (which is where the cloud forest is) also we are going to rent some ATV's one day. Don't forget the Canopy zip lines. Plus drinking beer and eating Mexican food....or what ever you call Costa Rican food. I am thinking it is similar.

Just say a little prayer on Saturday around 1:10pm Arizona time. I sure hope it is an uneventful flight!!!!!!

Thanksgiving

I am sitting here drinking coffee and listening to the rain again. I love hearing the rain and I know we need it but I hate going out in it. I have to work this morning and it would be nice it if was done raining when I go in. I am already tired of it. I guess I only like rain at night when I am laying in bed, glad to be warm inside. I also love thunder and lightning.

I only have to go in for a few hours today. I have four manicures and then I am done. Chris gets off around 1:00 also. We will be eating around 5. I can't wait to eat me some sweet potatoes.

Rich is going to come over later to watch football with Chris. Kirk might stop by too. Craig also said he will come over for a beer. Craig is one of my favorite people. We used to hang out all the time together when I was newly single. Me, Cheryl and Craig were like the three musketeers on the weekends. We all had children and were divorced. We hung out when we had kids and when he kids were with our ex's. I sometimes miss those days. Plus I was skinny then.

Betty is going to pick up Stanley today. She will be watching him while I am gone. He is just too old to leave alone with the other cats. Casey will be checking on the other kids every other day and I did not feel comfortable leaving Stanley alone that long.

Well, that is all for now.
Happy Thanksgiving.

Good Wednesday morning

I am sitting here drinking coffee and listening to the rain. It sure would be nice to be having a morning at home. I do need to get in the bathroom and start getting ready for work. I have to stop at the bank on the way to work to make a deposit. Yes, Chris finally paid me. I also have cash saved up from baby sitting and I need to get that in the bank too. I also have to stop at Carols and do my cat duties. I was going to water her plants this morning and now I don't have to.
I have a really busy day ahead of me. Hopefully people will give me cash tips!!!!! If not, that would be good too cause it will add to my teeny tiny paycheck when I come back.
Yes, Patricia, I do calm down after my trip starts. Even though I don't love flying I will feel better as soon as we get thru security! That can be such a pain in the ass and it will be Thanksgiving weekend so could be really bad. I have never traveled on a holiday weekend. Maybe most people are staying home this holiday and our airport won't be so busy.
That is all for now.

Tuesday

Good morning.
I have to go to work today so it feels like Wednesday. I keep thinking it is Thanksgiving tomorrow.
I don't really have much to say. My trip is in only a few days and I keep thinking I am forgetting something.
I have the suitcase out with my cloths set aside.
I made the reservation for the car service to pick us up
We have our passports.
I have my relaxation drugs.
Casey has the keys to come feed the cats.
I have money....I do have to deposit that into my checking account so I have money to spend down there. It is nice you can use debit anywhere now. I never liked using travelers checks.
I still need to make reservations for the Excaliber for Joe's wedding. I keep thinking of it and then poof it's gone from my head and I don't do it.
Yesterday I went and had my teeth cleaned. Afterward I went over to Old Navy and got some tshirts and found a casual pair of capri's. I sure hope it is as warm as we are expecting down there. I will take a jacket to be on the safe side but I am going to be pissed if it is cold.
I have been feeling stressed all week. I get so frusterated with Chris. He has not really done one thing for this trip. He has not even paid me back yet. I bought the damned tickets months ago. I know in his head he does not see it as a big deal because he knows he will pay me. But I have waited long enought and I have been a real bitch about it the last few days. This is what happens, I let things go for a while and then I can't anymore. I just don't understand how he can think this is ok. I made reservations for the car, got someone to take care of the cats. I have been babysitting and taking care of Carols house. He has his checking account at his work credit union so I know he needs to give me money to deposit because I don't trust his card to work down there. I tried to ask him last night what he wanted to do and he made some smart ass comment. It pissed me off cause I feel he is waiting til the last minute for everything.
I am hungry, I have to go eat.
Sorry I am frusterated. I think next year I should not go on a trip cause I really do get like this right before. Panicked!

Well it's Sunday night

It was a nice day today. I stayed home and did laundry which does not sound all that great but it was just nice to be home. I also started packing and figuring out what I am going to take on my trip.
I am cat sitting this week. This really just includes stopping over once a day and cleaning the cat box, changing the water and making sure there is food. On Tuesday I am going to water because it is still kindof warm out during the day so I am not sure her potted plants outside will last without water.
I did do a little shopping this afternoon. I went to Mervyns. They are going out of business and I was able to find a few things for really cheap. I wanted to find another pair of shorts and a few tops for my trip. I was able to get a good deal but I could not find any capri's. I also went over to Penneys but they did not have much. I did not want to go to Macy's cause I always find shit there and I did not want to spend that kind of money.
Right now I am sitting down to a nice glass of wine. Carol always leaves me wine when I watch her place PLUS I get paid. what a deal!
I should be coloring my hair right now but that's not happening til tomorrow. I also have to go have my teeth cleaned in the afternoon. Casey is stopping by tomorrow to get my keys and meet the cats. She is going to check on them while I am going. She has her own little business and she is way cheaper then me. I think I will keep that one to myself and never mention it to my customers.
Well that is all for now.

Thursday

I am forcing myself to sit down and post something for you Patricia. I have not felt like sitting here and typing. I had a good weekend. Friday night Chris and I went to a wedding. We had one of the best times we have had in ages. We were with the right people. My boss Dee, Sandy from work and Bridgett and her husbad Ron were at our table. We were just a fun group.

I had to work Saturday which was not great cause I did drink wine at the wedding so I was feeling a tad bit tired. I think I babysat that night too. I can't remember so good....yes I did babysit.

Sunday I spent relaxing and doing laundry. That night we met Kirk and Rich at Valle Luna's for a drink to talk about out trip. It is really soon and am now starting to dream about it which I usually do right before I go anywhere. Dreams like not making it to the airport, not being packed intime to leave...shit like that. I need drugs so I don't stress but I am saving those for the flight.

Monday I went to the movies and saw "Zack and Miri make a Porno". It was very crude but kindof cute if those two can go together. I babysat again for a short time. I was home around 8:30.

Tuesday was another uneventful afternoon but Chris and I did go over to the opening house for Montelucia Resort and Spa. Kirk works there now and he wanted to me to see it. I think he would like me to work for him and it is beautiful. I have never seen such a beautiful spa.....not that I have been in that many.

Well that is all for now cause I am going to the gym and I have been getting up so much later than I used to. I think it's the DVR's fault. I stay up late and watch my shows an awful lot.

Wednesday night

Hello! Another week has gone by, I can't believe how fast it goes....except when you are at work waiting for the day to be over.
Sunday I went over to Joe and Sara's for a little wedding shower for her. She does not have alot of close girlfriends so it was just me, Pris (my sister) her friend Brittney and her Mother Kathy. I think after the first of the year we need to have another party for her and Joe so my family can come over. Maybe even have Jeff say the vows and make them do it again.
I am thinking I need to order a cake to take to Vegas when we drive up. The kids are going to have a suite so I am thinking of buying a few bottles of champagne and order a few appetizer plates from the hotel. After that we can all go out on the strip. It should be fun.
Chris and I went hiking on Monday. It was so nice out, it never got above 68 degrees although you never would have known it while we were hiking. It was nice just getting outside to exercise.
On Tuesday Chris had to work so I got up and did a few things around the house. It was so nice to have the house to myself. I decided I was going to go to an early movie. "The Secret Life of Bees" was playing up the street at 10:10. I ran in to Cherry. Her foster daughters were off for memorial day and they were seeing the same movie. It was very good. I read the book years ago and loved it. It had been so long since I had read it I can't remember the details which was probably good cause I could not really compare the two so I ended up loving the movie.
When I was coming out of the theater I looked at my phone. I had a text from Angela at work, it said "Do you remember you are coming into at 1:30" They asked me to work about two months ago so NO I did not remember. Thankfully she texted me or I never would have gone into work. I ran home and did not even have time to shower. Put some makeup on quick and got to work. Ruined my whole afternoon obviously.
All day today I was thinking it was Thursday damnit. I do not like my schedule tamptered with.
After work tonight I stopped by Macy's to get new shoes for a dress I am wearing on Friday to Andrea's wedding. I should look pretty nice. Chris on the other hand has nothing nice to wear. I hope he goes to the store tomorrow after work and gets a decent pair of pants and a nice dress shirt. We go thru this every time we have something kind of fancy to do. I would love to see him in a suit and tie sometime but I don't think that is ever going to happen.

Election day

We did it!!!!! Obama make us proud.

Monday morning

Good morning. It's Monday and I have to go to work. This is going to throw my whole week off damnit. Oh well, I t can't be helped. I said I would do it and it's happening. No use bitching.
Yesterday was a nice day. Started out watching Hero's on DVR. I had a few episodes to watch cause I have just been taping them. It's more fun to watch a show that way. So anyway, watched an episode and then got up and got ready to meet Betty at The Farm. Everyone forgot their cameras so no pictures to post. I was a nice morning but it is still too warm for November. I want to wear a jacket!!!!!!
Got home around 1:00 and Chris and I went out to Carefree for the Art Show. It was not much. I did not even buy any of the tastings. We walked around for an hour and headed home. I am not really into southwestern art at all and that is pretty much all they had.
After that we went over and had a beer a Valle Luna with chips and salsa.
That's about all we did. I pretty much did nothing last night....well I did do some laundry. Which reminds me, there are cloths in the dryer.

later

Sunday morning

Well Sunday is here and I am usually much happier....I am glad I get the day off but I have to work tomorrow so that puts a damper on it. Can't complain I have lots of time off coming!!
I had a wonderful birthday. I got a few nice bottles of wine and some money form clients. Chris and I went out to dinner to the Keg and I had a great Chilpotle Sirloin steak with goat cheese, I also had two glasses of wine. Ok, I was alittle drunk. Chris bought be flowers and some perfume. All in all I had a very nice year. Joe bought me Season 3 of Weeds. That's what I said I wanted. Now I just need time to sit and watch them.
I babysat last night. It was uneventful. Sydney had a friend over. I read to Brenden and layed in the lower bunk then fell asleep. He and I talked for awhile. He even sang his Halloween songs for me from the school show. Joe never would have done that. They got home around 11:30. It is always so hard for me to fall asleep when I get home. Driving and washing my face and brushing my teeth always wakes me up.
I got up around 6:30 this morning but made myself go back to sleep and then I got up around 8:30. Now I feel spacy....I should have just gotten up the first time.
I am going to meet Betty and Shelley at The Farm. I was just there last week with Lori. Later Chris and I are going to Cave Creek to an Art and wine festival. Glad gasoline went down cause I am going to put some miles on my car.

That's all for now, later