Things I Accomplished in April

At first thought, it seems like it should be a big ole zero.

But really I read 7 books

I think I finally have my bathtub drain issue handled until I can do my upgrade.

Gizmo had her teeth out.

I started to watch Good Omens on Prime. I know its been out for ages, but I have no time for telly anymore. I've now watched 5 episodes and I love it. David Tennant is a brilliant Crowley..and I so want to go back and re-read this book.

I really need to get caught up on The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina before The Great drops on the 15th.

I hate that I have a great love for some telly and great love for books. They are really a warring faction.

I survived Lowes another month in the time of Corona. That is saying something, right?

Now to survive May? On a happy note...I'm almost done with my second book for the month so Yay me. My reading is going strong in the time of Corona!

A Few Things

1. I am almost done with my 7 day stretch at Lowes and I am dead tired.

2. Finding easy meal options to make at 10 pm is in no way easy.

3. I just want to go somewhere and hide for a few days.

4. I want to take pictures but I have no days off, so I can't go anywhere.

5. I think one of my friends from work is going to cut and color my hair. Yay!

To Do List

I really think I need to make a to do list that can be accomplished.

I have so much I need to get done and so much I need to get for the week ahead.

It totally sucks to not be able to do any shopping during the week, but my father's rather fragile mental state doesn't let that happen much.

They never told us how much caregiving becomes a prison to all parties involved.

It sucks the life out of you. I don't know if there is a minute in any day when I don't feel exhausted.

Of course, little things start to bring me joy, like hearing Your Wildest Dreams on while I was shopping at Giant Eagle today. It was impossible not to sing along. I haven't played The Moodies much lately. Mostly I've been listening to Celtic Thunder and Keith Harkin.

Let's hope I can get through tomorrow and get what I need to do done. I need to hit the grocery stores, Tractor Supply, Dollar General, Goodwill, KMart and the library, and all in about 3 hours.

At least Walmart isn't on that list. I'm not that kind of fool.

Wish me luck.

My Bloo Pod Of Christmas Music

I have filled my little iPod shuffle with so much Christmas music it is ridiculous. Now if only I could have some place to go so that I could listen to it.

I put as many of my old Christmas mixes and winter mixes on Bloo as possible.

I really need to feel as festive as possible.

Why?

Nothing is going right.

I can't get anything done and I'm super frustrated. I wasted a whole evening because I totally fell asleep after supper tonight and didn't wake up until 10:30!

I had so many plans for tonight..that included laundry and updating the pod some more and my Nook. I guess I'm going to be scrambling in the morning as usual.

ARGH!

I think when I go to bed, I'll put my Bloo pod of Christmas music on.....maybe I'll have festive dreams...

How Odd

I've never changed the station on my clock radio in my bedroom, for one reason. Pickle doesn't exist on my clock radio. Yes, it's set at 99.3 but no, The Pickle is not the station that comes in. For some odd reason, the station that holds the spot of 99.3 that comes in loud and clear in my room is the Laurel Highlands Rock Station in Altoona, PA.

Crikey!

I'm usually awake and out of bed before my radio comes on. In fact, I usually don't even hear it until it turns into a shrill buzz. Today I came into my room to check on my chicken cat, Bootsie. (She's getting brave in the evenings. Last night she slept on my bed with me)

Well when I walked into the room the music startled me. It was one of the hard rock/hair bands that I liked.

Def Leppard.

And the song?

Bringing On The Heartbreak

Yeah. I think they were trying to tell me something.

I probably should go back to bed now or perhaps I should just start praying for serenity.

~ Edit...6:04 a.m. and I'm not listening to The Pickle. Be proud. Be very proud. (Justin Hayward is singing In The Bleak Midwinter, which is oddly soothing)

The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

This may come as a shock to some of you, but I'm not the most patient person in the world, and right now I'm being forced into being one.

I have to say that though I'm accepting it, I'm not liking it one bit. I like to know where I stand and when I want things, I tend to want them now! However, this is one time when I have absolutely no say in the matter. Though I wish I had a clue or something.

Second guessing is not my idea of fun, because there are so many opportunities to be wrong. I could very well be being humored or I could be the object of someone's humor.

Not to mention I'm not too keen on being a pest. I outgrew that several thousand hurts ago. Though part of me still has a bit of that college girl that I used to be that had a little bit more confidence than I do now. That girl usually shows up around 8:30 on Friday mornings so that I can make an ass of myself. Damn her to hell and back, I say.

The rest of me says play the waiting game, because I'm only waiting for a "no" and the longer it takes in coming the better off I'll be, and if I would get a "yes" I'd be more than a bit pleasantly surprised.

I suppose I should just shut up and wait and see what happens, even if the waiting is killing me.

And Just When I Thought I Wouldn't Smile

Seriously, this day was starting out to look like a total bummer. However, PH managed to save the day. I was @ work half listening to the morning show and half listening to my mp3 player, wishing for 4 o'clock more than any one human could.

After PH finished I checked my email. There was an awful lot of spam today, but one stuck out. I saw Froggy 94.9 and went WTF. And it was a cute little email from PH, that somehow got waylaid into my spam-a-rooni folder. And in this email was a sweet ...no...that's not a good enough word...adorable...precious even picture of a young fishy.

I found myself grinning at it several times throughout the day, just because.

It was just too freaking cute. Of course, PH is still too freaking cute, so I shouldn't have expected anything less. Mind you, now I'm wondering...should I dig up a silly picture of me to send to him. But then I don't know if seeing a youngish picture of me would make him as amused as I was when I opened that email.

~sigh~

I suppose I could just offer this

And This Is How My Morning Went

OK...let me just go on from the Yummy X 3 incident to about now. But let me first say that when I take Nyquil I should not be allowed to operate machinery or phones. It's safer that way.

1. I go downstairs to get my morning can of Coke and my mom, who is listening to Pickle, because my dad has found an old radio and has in fact become a "Pickle Monster", heard the little shout out.

Mom: "Was that you he was talking about?"

MOTD: Grinning stupidly "I think so. And my ears are bleeding and no I didn't have anything to do with it."

So I set out to create a payback. However the Nyquil was against me....that combined with MOTD's nerves that are always on edge when she tries to do something stupid involving PH; made me into Lord Goddess Queen Of The Dorkalopes once more.

2. It's Friday Free For All so I was armed with a good request...however...all the Coca-cola in the world hasn't cleared my fuzzy head. So when I called in...enter...silly teenage girl voice. Worse still...at some point this morning...I decided to try my hand at flirting again.

I think I failed miserably again.

PH however got a laugh out of my pain...so I guess that's bonus points for him.

So around 9:30 when my request got played, The Moody Blues so I could grin stupidly...Mom says: "You know he probably thinks you're a tard"

MOTD: "Quite possibly."

Of course...when I gave him my phone number for the contest...I sealed my dorkalope-ness and told him he should put it in his pocket.

Yeah. Me on Nyquil is a bad thing. I should not be allowed to operate a phone when I'm on Nyquil. I probably shouldn't be allowed to be on a computer either for that matter.

So for the record the score is now

MOTD: 9 (I scored points for trying)
PH: 76 (He scored for messing with my head, and turning me into The Queen of the Dorkalopes again)

I Hate Fridays

I know that's a terribly odd thing to say, but I do. I always feel let down by Fridays, especially in the winter. I always expect to get more done or do more things and then my own laziness or the weather conspires against me.

My Saturday is going to be used up with doing things around the house. All my favorites, laundry, bill paying, cleaning. PAH! I'm going through my closets and getting rid of clothes, though not like I did in the Top 5. I also need to get to Walmart to get a few things.

The Mon River is frozen and I need to find a way to get pictures. It's really gorgeous. I wish I could drive to the city because there aren't many good spots in town to snap shots of it in town. ~sigh~

I think what I need, regardless of the cold is to take a good long drive with a good mix CD blaring. (I don't do Pickle on the weekends) I don't think I even want anyone with me. I just want to be alone so I can sing at the top of my lungs.

I think making that going for a drive mix is going to be a top priority. Getting gas in the Beretta too. (If I plan on actually getting anywhere)

Wish me luck at accomplishing this. I've said I was getting out of the house for the last few weeks and I haven't gone anywhere yet.

My Camera Is Threatening To Move Out

I just looked at my photoblog and I realized that I haven't taken any new pictures worth noting since well before Christmas when I went to Phipps Conservatory.

It's no wonder I've got a memo from my EasyShare camera today.

Dear Mistress Of The Dark

If you don't use me soon, I'm packing up and moving somewhere where I'll be less lonely and utilized to the fullness of my potential.

Bored and uselessly yours,

EasyShare Z740

PS

Taking pictures of cats isn't quite what I'm talking about either.

Damn. I think my camera is serious this time. I know it threatened me last year, but I do believe I used it more last year than this year.

I guess if it does run away I'll have to buy the 12x Zoom model with my refund.

Only Because I Love You

Good natured teasing is a part of my personality. I have mock fistfights with my mum and sister all the time and we razz each other like 12 year olds to keep our sanity.

I tell everyone that I know, if I pick on you, chances are I like you. If I ignore you, well then you might have something to worry about, if my opinion matters to you. Chances are it doesn't though, so not to worry.

The fifteen year old nephew somehow doesn't get this, yet the boy practically lives with us. Silly kid doesn't realize that I'd do just about anything for him. But it always comes with a little teasing for good measure. He's going to be going to another concert with me in Oct. Kisses to a certain DJ (who I love to tease here) for sharing the info about the show. He made me a very happy girl today.

I'm sure a lot of people won't get this, but it's a sign of love for me. If I feel comfortable enough to tease you than I most likely care about you.

It makes perfect sense to me.