The dream

I had a dream Friday night that so disturbed me. I dreamt that two people planned this grand wedding for me. It was really a nightmare. I was marrying my last Husband (whom I loathe), and I was worried about my Markie. I had married the guy and went home and Mark was not there, but I had to tell him I was married now to someone else. All my ex-husband's family was there and all. It was awful.

I was never so glad to wake up and see that cowboy lying next to me. Mark has been giggling at me all weekend.

The dream was awful, awful, awful - blah, puke, eikes. . . . . Made me want to cringe everytime I thought about the dream. As you can tell, I'm still cringing.


Boy, my blogging butt is behind - I haven't blogged since Tuesday.

"dream a little dream of me" (record ends. . . .screeeeeeeeech)

What day of the week is this???

IT'S TUESDAY !!!!! American Idol night. I love it because tonight begins the performance shows. Yipee. Now, mind you folks, I'm a granny and I love AI.

I have been extremely busy at work. I'm working 1/2 to an hour over every day, and it's getting to me physically - I'M POOPED. I would normally get off at 3, come home and do my school work, then I would have the evening. You wouldn't think that half hour would make much of a difference, but it does. It seems I run behind all the time. It really is a good kind of stress.

My boss at work is giving me stuff to do and that feels really nice, because he has enough trust in me to do my job. I really like the field of Human Resources, but it can be quite hectic and I can honestly say that there is never a dull moment. That's what makes it so interesting. Something new everyday. Actually folks, I kinda look forward to going to work again.

I am still working the family blog, and have decided the next one is going to be the one on the house I grew up in. I know that the house is not a person, but it has a real significance in my life and my memories.

For all you bloggers out there - I'm painting the inside of my house this summer - and you all are all invited to come dip your brush into the bucket and put it on the walls. In all seriousness, I'm going to have to hire it done because the task is overwhelming.

Only a few more months till that darned pool cover comes off.

"Pool days, pool days, dear old golden rule days" (yup, I got the words all screwed up - didn't I - Or did i?)

The Sounds. . .

of summer
a basketball bouncing on the pavement
rollerblades on the street
bumble bee buzzing past your ear
cooking food outside
splashing of water
kids playing
lawn mowers
thunder
lightning
rain

You can't hear but you can see
rainbows
sunsets at bed time
daffodils
dandelions
grass
blue skies
dark clouds
puffy clouds
mosquitos
sunshine

T.G.I.T

Yes, you read that right. Thank God its Thursday. Tomorrow is my Friday off and I am so glad. Another class started this past Tuesday and it seems I am busy, busy, busy. I want to work more on the Family blog than I do school or work work. Now that's sick. I'm not sure who I will write about next, my mom, dad or the house I grew up in. Yea the house I grew up in will get it's own chapter, as that house had a lot of character and saw a lot of "stuff". Stay tuned.

I wonder if the teacher in my class would let me turn in a family blog as one of my papers.

My job is going great, but I am really busy. I have more work to do than you can imagine. I even brought some home to do this weekend. Now that's dedication - or is it stupidity? I'm not sure - I'll let you all know.

. . ."to sleep, per chance to dream. Ahhhh, there's the rub."

HAPPY HAPPY

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO YOU
MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE
MAY HEARTS ABOUND
LOVE ALL AROUND
AND LOTS OF CHOLOLATE TOO !!

Fast Forward - Again

Now it's Saturday again, and you all know what that means - More laundry.
Today is a little more hectic though. Michael has a doctor's appointment this morning. The piano tuner is coming. Markie and I are going to the movies (No not Doris Day) and I have to work on the Laundry and clean my downstairs. U of L is playing (great).

Once again there was a promise of snow, but we didn't get any. Bummer.

I start classes again on Tuesday and it seem the last one just finished up. I'm not sure where the week went.

Work was absolutely wild this week, and I cannot share those stories. I read somewhere that someone was fired for stuff they put on their blog. I'm not going to do that, but take my word for it there is NEVER a dull moment in the field of Human (or lack thereof) Resources. Let's just say that my returning boss is ready to pack his bags and head back home. Noooooooooo. Not really, but it's been a busy week for him. (poor guy).

How's that for a little color to an otherwise boring blog?

"with the thoughts i'd be thinkin, I could be another Lincoln, if I only had a brain."

YEA, Performances on AI begin Today

I love American Idol, and I am so glad that the actual performance begins tonight, and that those auditions are finally OVER. They are fun to watch, but I like when it's down to 12 and everyone starts to show their stuff. I'm also glad that AI comes on in January because it sure does take the edge off winter.

In addition - I recently got TiVO and I love it. It's great !!!!!!!!!

Not much going on here today, but I'm off to watch my TiVO'd soap opera.

Note to Linney: The theme for this years pool party is also going to be Hats and sack lunches. Michael L. says he already has his hat. So start planning, and remember only one rule. No sharp objects.

Nanna - you can always be my pool buddy. However, Juanie is going to be my pool maintenance guy. I'm trying to teach him everything about taking care of it. You know he and I are the first ones in and the last ones out. He's my helper bud, and he does a fine job helping his granny out.

INSTANT GRATIFICATION

I've thought about nothing all day but my swimming pool. I don't know why. It's such a form of relaxation and it so helps my achy bones. I can have a stressful day and come home and bob around on a raft or something, and I'm sooooo relaxed, almost like taking a drug or something. I look out at my pool now and it's all covered up and looks all lonely. I can't hardly stand it ya know. I can almost feel it.
I shouldn't wish my life away because it seems I do so much of it at times. Wish it was the weekend, wish it was summer, wish it was Christmas (NOT) and I need to learn to just be in the moment whatever it is. I get excited about upcoming things (except dentist visits) and just want them to happen quickly - Instant gratification I think it's called. Why do you all think I like buffets - no waiting.
I am so buy at work, it isn't even funny. It feels so good to do my job once again, and that I feel like a part of something. It's a good stress really, if there is such a thing.
My current class is over, and I've got a week break until the next one. I always miss it though. I'm not sure when I will obtain the degree, but I'm plugging away ever so slowly.
When Mark's twins came to live with us, it was quite an adjustment. Our family went from 2 to 4. Most of you know that the twins have problems, and it has been tough, but I have really become used to having them around. Joshua is on the right combination of medicines, and has been exceptional in his behavior. He voluntarily gets the mail for me, feeds the dogs, carries down his laundry. Michael is somewhat less motivated, but he is a good kid. He's funny and has read 11 Stephen King books since they have been here. I gave him a list of the Stephen King books I've read, and he's comparing the list. They both tell me time and time again that Johnny is the best role model they have. I'm glad, they ask me continually if he is coming in town for the weekend. They really like it here and are dreading going to VA for the summer. Well, I'm kind of dreading it too. They are my swimming buddies, and I will miss them.
"for you may still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not."

I watched a movie last night

I finally watched the movie Crash last night. OK, so i'm a little behind and I either wait till they are on video or pay-per-view.
Well, this movie affected me on more levels than I care to comment about.

The movie was actually billed about racism, and true racism seems to be the running theme, but to me it was more about assumptions we make as people.
We assume someone is bad
We assume someone is good
We assume someone is racists
We assume someone is our friend
We assume someone may have done something they did not

With all the assumptions we make about life and people - none of them may be true.

Very interesting movie - and I would recommend it. It certainly gets one to thinking.

Well my car is running so I must also.

Later,
Glo

I HAVE TO ASK THE QUESTION

Why do I have to chisel two inches of ice off of my car when I have a garage?
I'll never understand. This spring, we are gonna make room for the vehicles one way or another.
I so so love the snow - but it doesn't chisel v/well when it becomes ice.

Well, it isn't quite as bad as this pic, but it sure felt like it.


"I complained because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet."

Blogging this morning

Hey I know I blogged this morning. Did anyone read where I wrote about the snow and smoking? It seems to have disappeared.

BETTER TO ASK FORGIVENESS THAN TO ASK FOR PERMISSION

I am the only female in my house. My house is full of that darned male hormone. The guys are constantly watching Star Wars (One through Six) Star Trek, Terminator. I have to hide downstairs for my dosages of Lifetime Channel.Last week the boys were in their room and my husband was watching a movie in the living room all by himself. I went up there and he was watching Pillow Talk with Doris Day. I teased him immensly about this being a chick-flick, and he admitted he loved Doris Day Movies. I told him I would not utter this to a soul, much less to his macho male friends. I haven't until now.Today, the cable company came to insall TiVO. Mark was asking the guy how to set up something, say, a week from now. The cable guy said he would show us. Mark asked him again how to set something up a week ahead of time. The cable guy asked Mark before he left if he could assist Mark in setting up the program he wanted to watch a week from now. Mark told the cable guy "No, that's ok, thanks, I'll figure it out." As the cable guy was going out the door I asked Mark what he wanted to record next week. He squinted like "shhhhhh" and said in a whisper "A Doris Day Movie." The cable guy was not yet out the door, and I broke into hysterics. Men do NOT want other men to know that they like chick flicks, much less Doris Day movies. Mark tried to stop my laughing by telling me that this particular movie had Ronald Regan in it - Like that added that needed testosterone. Hee Hee. Men do have their images to protect. So, for all of you who will be shopping for Markie-mark next Christmas - Get him a Doris Day movie.

Ahhhh The Weekend

It's a Thursday/Friday. What I mean by that is I have tomorrow off which is Friday. These three day weekends are so nice, and I get to sleep in tomorrow, get my paper done for class and oh yea - try and quit this nasty habit.

Dear God - I need that positive light about now. I know it's going to be hard, and I know I'm going to be grumpy. I really hope the weekend is not stressful because stress is one of my smoking triggers. I think Mark and the twins need to pack up and go somewhere for a few days. I chose to quit on a long weekend, because I won't have to take my grumpiness to work with me and piss all those people off. I can just piss the people off that I love dearly. They'll forgive me, and so will my doggies. I will also have three days with no nicotine in my system so it will be easier if things get stressful at work. Being in HR and all is somewhat stressful pretty much constantly.
I get to work at 5:30 am and by 6:20 I had been filled in on a situation on 3rd shift, got two people out of bed because the 3rd shifters didn't get their paychecks and the phone was ringing off the hook. I NEEDED A SMOKE !!!!

Enough Babbling I've gots to go. More later.

"quick with a joke and a light of a smoke, but there's someplace that he'd rather be"