Well, it's been a week. To say the least. (I know that's a fragment BTW) Grammar gets thrown out the window in order for meaning to be construed.
Last weekend we were on freeze watch all weekend. "Oooh....it could freeze any moment" "oooh...be prepared" "Ooooh....stay off the road". Saturday. Sunday. Monday (holiday...MLK day). So I sat at the apartment and did nothing. like, nothing. Got up, went to work on Tuesday...then BAM. Overnight it froze and snowed and school was canceled on Wednesday and we were actually iced in. About to get tired of all of this coldness. Haven't seen the sun in literally weeks...that's not natural for Texas.
Today is husband P's birthday. He woke up in the middle of the night with a stomach virus. poor poor thing. Out of a job, down and out, depressed, with a stomach virus on his birthday. I truly did feel sorry for him....which doesn't seem to happen much these days.
Everything seems to be a little bit "blah-ier" than usual. Nothing is really sparkling much anymore...which, to say the least, sucks.
I do have a few news things I enjoy though.... I LOVE Ugly Betty. It's so sharp and funny and sweet. LOVE IT. I also...and this is a strange little fascination...love to watch Father Benedict Groeschel on EWTN on Sunday nights. He's the BOMB. He's definitely been around a while and knows...like KNOWS....how the cow ate the cabbage.
Think I'm going to go crawl under the covers now and try to warm up.
also...if you've never seen the website... www.stuffonmycat.com well, you should.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Aw Good Grief!!!
Our stupid stupid president....good grief.
At least Congress appears to be growing back some balls.
My week has been good. I was at a conference most of the week so it's been a bit of a different schedule for me. It was really nice...all of our meetings were held at the ritzy Adolphus Hotel in Dallas...ooh la la!!!
Supposedly we're going to get a cold front this weekend. Bring it on!!!
My husband is still searching for a job. It's pretty confusing for me. He's been out of work since the end of June. He hasn't necessarily been what people would call "proactive" about finding another.
I have lots and lots of conflicting and scary emotions regarding this. We've been married for 10.5 years so it's not like we're new at the marriage game. And....this is important...I LOVE HIM.
I'm just real disappointed and disillusioned with this whole thing. There are times I really don't like him lately.
I feel so much resentment. I also feel ANGER. It scared me the other day how much anger I felt.
I've tried showing my anger. I've tried being upbeat and encouraging. I've tried begging and pleading.
The toll this is taking on me is more and more apparent every day. TEARS are how I wake up.
It's like he's paralyzed by pride and shame and fear and depression.
I have no idea what to do.
At least Congress appears to be growing back some balls.
My week has been good. I was at a conference most of the week so it's been a bit of a different schedule for me. It was really nice...all of our meetings were held at the ritzy Adolphus Hotel in Dallas...ooh la la!!!
Supposedly we're going to get a cold front this weekend. Bring it on!!!
My husband is still searching for a job. It's pretty confusing for me. He's been out of work since the end of June. He hasn't necessarily been what people would call "proactive" about finding another.
I have lots and lots of conflicting and scary emotions regarding this. We've been married for 10.5 years so it's not like we're new at the marriage game. And....this is important...I LOVE HIM.
I'm just real disappointed and disillusioned with this whole thing. There are times I really don't like him lately.
I feel so much resentment. I also feel ANGER. It scared me the other day how much anger I felt.
I've tried showing my anger. I've tried being upbeat and encouraging. I've tried begging and pleading.
The toll this is taking on me is more and more apparent every day. TEARS are how I wake up.
It's like he's paralyzed by pride and shame and fear and depression.
I have no idea what to do.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
back again
Well,
Lazies and gemmamens....I'm back.
kind of.
no promises, for sure.
Husband has been out of work since June which sucks the big suck. I guess it's whatever. No, it's not whatever, it sucks the big suck.
Life is ok. Teaching is great. Friends are great. Family, well, they're good, but they're family if you catch my drift.
Lazies and gemmamens....I'm back.
kind of.
no promises, for sure.
Husband has been out of work since June which sucks the big suck. I guess it's whatever. No, it's not whatever, it sucks the big suck.
Life is ok. Teaching is great. Friends are great. Family, well, they're good, but they're family if you catch my drift.
Monday, June 06, 2005
Ick Poo Ick
Ok, I'll say it...I'm not afraid.....I am a WHITE woman. Now, I'm not talking about being caucasian...but about being white. Actually I'm polka dotted (freckled). Yesterday I went to protest the Gov. and stood outside for at least 2 hours.
Now those of y'all not from down here, I don't know if you can really understand how wicked the sun is here....especially if you're a whiter than white girl like me. I did wear a hat and sunscreen...except I forgot my neck. So, officially, I'm a redneck now.
But all day today I've felt the effects of being in the sun for that long. I know I've felt this way before...so I know it's the sun. It's just like you're overall uncomfortable and tired. Achy. You just can't get comfortable and you can't figure out why.
Way to go, A, you're 31 years old and you still haven't learned after numerous NUMEROUS sunburns and dealing with official heat exhaustion before.
Ah well, the cause was worth it.
This is a reminder to myself......blog next time about spirituality and self-esteem.
PEACE,
A
Now those of y'all not from down here, I don't know if you can really understand how wicked the sun is here....especially if you're a whiter than white girl like me. I did wear a hat and sunscreen...except I forgot my neck. So, officially, I'm a redneck now.
But all day today I've felt the effects of being in the sun for that long. I know I've felt this way before...so I know it's the sun. It's just like you're overall uncomfortable and tired. Achy. You just can't get comfortable and you can't figure out why.
Way to go, A, you're 31 years old and you still haven't learned after numerous NUMEROUS sunburns and dealing with official heat exhaustion before.
Ah well, the cause was worth it.
This is a reminder to myself......blog next time about spirituality and self-esteem.
PEACE,
A
Sunday, June 05, 2005
We Shall Overcome.....
So, today was eventful. I went on my first political protest march. Our governor, Rick Perry, was signing some bills about parental notification and abortion. Also, he signed a document supporting a state constitutional ban on marriage between people of the same sex. The really horrible part, in my opinion, is that all this was done in a church. There were a couple of fairly recognizable evangelists present to lend their support.
So we all got our signs and stood by the entrance. I think it is HORRIBLE that they’re doing all of this in a church. We need separation of church and state….we don’t want the church getting involved in issues of state as much as we don’t want the government getting involved in issues of government. In my opinion….well, ….render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s.
It was hot as hades out there, but I feel good about it. Another one of the large complaints of people protesting was the state of education in Texas. They couldn’t agree on a school finance program this last session of the state legislature. BUT, last year, they COULD call three special sessions, at the behest of one TOM DELAY, who is embarrassingly from Texas, to redraw national congressional districting in order to get more Republicans in the House and Senate. Where are our priorities?? It’s way okay with me if people are against abortion, that’s great…..but what about educating them after they’re born…or providing health care.
I COULD go on and on, but I won’t.
That’s about as exciting as my weekend got, but it was fairly interesting…so I’ll take it!
Hope everyone else had a great one!A
So we all got our signs and stood by the entrance. I think it is HORRIBLE that they’re doing all of this in a church. We need separation of church and state….we don’t want the church getting involved in issues of state as much as we don’t want the government getting involved in issues of government. In my opinion….well, ….render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s.
It was hot as hades out there, but I feel good about it. Another one of the large complaints of people protesting was the state of education in Texas. They couldn’t agree on a school finance program this last session of the state legislature. BUT, last year, they COULD call three special sessions, at the behest of one TOM DELAY, who is embarrassingly from Texas, to redraw national congressional districting in order to get more Republicans in the House and Senate. Where are our priorities?? It’s way okay with me if people are against abortion, that’s great…..but what about educating them after they’re born…or providing health care.
I COULD go on and on, but I won’t.
That’s about as exciting as my weekend got, but it was fairly interesting…so I’ll take it!
Hope everyone else had a great one!A
Friday, June 03, 2005
Fridays Rule
Why today was good:
1. Worked out and feeling stronger.
2. Coffee coffee coffee coffee
3. I have a cleaner than clean car right now, got my carpet in the car shampood yesterday.
4. My car also has a full tank of gas.
5. Spent a good chunk of the day running around with MDW....whom I HEART.
6. Rocked out in the car to the Scissor Sisters...hope I never get too old to do that.
7. Went to the mall and Target and only bought a 7 dollar watch...way to exercise self restraint!
8. Had dinner with MDW and MPH....hilarity, as always, ensued.
9. Was in a groove today, wasn't hyper self aware.
10. I wore my new favorite jeans.
11. My friend bought thong underwear and told me about it.....thong underwear just crack me up (no pun intended ) on principle alone.
12. I am most probably going swimming at some point this weekend.
13. MDW made father's day cards for my dad, my fatherinlaw, and my granddad.
Helluva fun day...but not too taxing.
Hearts,
A
1. Worked out and feeling stronger.
2. Coffee coffee coffee coffee
3. I have a cleaner than clean car right now, got my carpet in the car shampood yesterday.
4. My car also has a full tank of gas.
5. Spent a good chunk of the day running around with MDW....whom I HEART.
6. Rocked out in the car to the Scissor Sisters...hope I never get too old to do that.
7. Went to the mall and Target and only bought a 7 dollar watch...way to exercise self restraint!
8. Had dinner with MDW and MPH....hilarity, as always, ensued.
9. Was in a groove today, wasn't hyper self aware.
10. I wore my new favorite jeans.
11. My friend bought thong underwear and told me about it.....thong underwear just crack me up (no pun intended ) on principle alone.
12. I am most probably going swimming at some point this weekend.
13. MDW made father's day cards for my dad, my fatherinlaw, and my granddad.
Helluva fun day...but not too taxing.
Hearts,
A
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