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July 17, 2008 -- Thursday

2008-07-17

I can't lie. I am nervous about tomorrow. But excited, too. Just... scared. For the LASIK. I cannot wait, though, to be able to see any time of the day and not have to think about contacts and solution and cleaning my glasses and all of that. Wahoo!

Otherwise, life. Right now I am installing software I just build on a tiny laptop.

You think I don't update, but really I just finished my list of upcoming things yesterday. So now I will make a new list.

Upcoming things:
Lasers in the eyes
Sleep for three days
Check up Appts
Ferndale Pub Crawl
Tigers Game
Finish big project re: work

June 19, 2008 -- Thursday

2008-06-19

Upcoming things:

date night
mt pleasant saturday
tigers game tuesday
chicago weekend
fourth of july
eye doctor and blindness
celebration of life party
four times

Internet, why are you so slow today?

April 21, 2008 -- Monday

2008-04-21

I have a cold. But it is warm outside. And the sky is blue and sunny. My head and nasal passages are hurting me, though.

I had a lot of fun around my birthday time. Thank you, nice friends of mine.

We are in the midst of a big project at work and I like it - because it is very focused and defined and clear AND because it is new development, which is always a nice change of pace.

I remembered yesterday how I can dislike Sundays because they are the down point of the week. It was weird that I wasn't used to that and then found myself in the same place. I guess all that focusing on myself and working out who I am on my own made me not have that drop or something. I don't know, but even Monday feels better than Sunday. Back to the working time I go.

April 11, 2008 -- Friday

2008-04-11

Hooray it is Friday! And my birthday weekend of fun!

I know everyone is waiting to find out about my found CD, so I present to you the most awesome mix CD ever made and then thrown out the window to be found by a Michigan resident in Salt Lake City for the night...

Grass Love Mix

1. I Will Follow You into the Dark
2. Crash into Me
3. Best I Ever Had
4. Tears in Heaven
5. Iris
6. Once You've Loved Somebody
7. The Scientist
8. Last Kiss
9. You're Beautiful
10. Over My Head
11. If You're Gone
12. You Can't Hurry Love
13. Life Ain't Always Beautiful
14. I Don't Want to Miss a Thing

I mean, seriously? Solid gold. Although towards the end I started to think maybe this love CD was taking a turn to the "love lost" phase. Hmmmm... either way, excellent find!

April 07, 2008 -- Monday

2008-04-07

Oops. I almost forgot it was April now. I will be 27 later this week. I almost forgot that, too.

Let's work backwards or circular. This weekend I took Sammy with me to visit Jess and her dog, X. The dogs got along most of the day, but X was really well-behaved and would tried to just stay away from Sammy... Sammy didn't trust him and had to follow him around constantly. They had a little spat but seemed fine. Then we were cleaning up from dinner and the two dogs and me got stuck in a tight spot between a wall and a table and... I don't know what happened, but the dogs decided to fight it out until one was a clear winner. Strangely enough, X had enough of Sammy's bullying ways and wouldn't step down. I did what you are never supposed to do because I didn't want them to hurt each other and tried to grab them and instead I got a mouth full of teeth on my fingers. It was Sammy's mouth, I think, and it hurt. But it was just a little wound and nothing major. Hurt more than anything else. We finally got the dogs collars, but X would not let go of Sammy's neck/ear and I was a little worried she might get her ear ripped off and I'd have to go find an animal ER. Instead X let go finally and neither dog had any wounds. Just me. I don't think my hand will get infected and fall off, but you never know.

After that, all was well and we kept the dogs apart. I took Sammy to watch some rugby and she tried to pull my opposing arm off because there were dogs! and smells! and she was outside! She was cute, though. She had a big day and was very pleased with herself and smiling all the way home.

Last week I was in Utah for two days and it messed up any form of knowing what day it was what or where I was I might have had. I also went to two tigers day games during the week. Oh right, the Tigers still haven't won any games. Stupid tigers. I will give you another chance, but I am not sure for how long. (insert sad face here)

Other things that happened... It was JT's birthday and we went to the movies and then to Dave and Busters to celebrate. That was good times. I really did not prove myself on the basketball skills at all, so I had to hide out as not to get challenged to any games. Weinstein played trivia for a long time and had about 4000 tickets. Jess and I played a rafting/rowing game in which I laughed about as hard as is possible without actually dying and my abs hurt like crazy after. There have been a lot more Sunday breakfasts and now it is tradition.

When I was in Utah, I was walking from my hotel to get some food and I found a mix CD in the grass and it amused me. I haven't listened to it yet. I bet it is awesome. It was titled "love mix" or something like that.

I feel in place, so I keep taking it one day at a time.

March 27, 2008 -- Thursday

2008-03-27

I was right on about that whole crazy life thing. At least it will bring a little interruption to my routine. I have been bored at work lately - but mostly because I can't focus as well as I would like to and I am sleepy all the time and I am waiting for it to be spring. Anyhow, next week I'll be flying back to Utah but this time I'll actually stay overnight. I think the trip will be the same, just longer and with a few hours of sleep and maybe a shower thrown in.

Mountains! Wowza!

I cannot wait to get home because I have a slice of cheesecake waiting for me. And a puppy. And a bed.

Tigers! Roar!

March 25, 2008 -- Tuesday

2008-03-25

I just want some sleep. Some sleeping in, totally rested after, amazing sleep. Please and thank you. And if it stopped snowing, that would be a bonus.

I feel like life will start to be real busy come this weekend. Busy in a good way, like there is a lot of fun going on as it becomes summer time. Monday is opening day!! Hooray for the tigers! I will take off work so I can go with my mom. We will have a fun time, I am sure. Even in the cold.

I know that I am scared, but I think it is worth it. I can only take your actions and your words as honest and be honest in return and see where it takes me. I think it will be somewhere I like.

This week the amount of people at the office has doubled. All ladies. They are here for training to be trainers for us. Luckily I do not have to be in day long meetings, because that makes me sleepy. But it might be better than trying to bang my head against the computer and/or desk to try to make the stupid code work and have it frustrate me to no end. I mean, this morning was rough and I hate the coding. Luckily for me, Tonya was near Ann Arbor so we went to an early lunch and it helped. Although, now I am back at work and the coding is still stuck. But I am being relaxed about it. I swear.

March 21, 2008 -- Friday

2008-03-21

I was told it is not St Patty's day anymore. This is true. Very wise.

Today I had a weird interaction with a new friend because I thought she said something she didn't and then I just felt super awkward - but it was also okay and fine because - well, I am not sure why, it just was. I guess because we understood each other? Or because I am all like "oops, this is me. I am honest about it" and that leads to good things? I am not sure. I just go with it to see what I can see. Speaking of new friend - we haven't been to any good home and garden shows recently!

Last night I drove up to Royal Oak to have dinner with ms weinstein and d money. I liked it but then as the evening went on, I was wishing it was the weekend or that I lived down the street so it could have been easier to just be home and be back. Also Lynn came home and was really happy I was there, even though she was also in a grumpy mood about some computer things. So I tried, and kind of failed, to fix that.

There is a lot going right in my life. It is like jumping. Or maybe that part where you think you won't land. There is also a bit of stress in my life, mostly regarding work. I can't believe it is only 2pm. I have been really tired lately and thinking I have an illness trying to attack me. Can I go home and sleep curled up with Sammy now? Thanks.