January 23, 2009 - 21:16
"She knows her mind all right, your Auntie Grizelda,
She says she knows my kind, she might, maybe so.
Oh, yeah, she's raised you right, your Auntie Grizelda,
You only know the things she wants you to know.
I know she's having a fit,
She doesn't like me a bit,
No bird of grace ever lit on Auntie Grizelda.
You can't begrudge her style, your Auntie Grizelda,
She couldn't budge a smile and do it for free.
So righteous making fudge, your Auntie Grizelda,
So proper judging others over her tea.
You look just like her, you do,
I know by looking at you,
That you've been listening to your Auntie Grizelda.
[ad lib]
Oh, no, don't look at me like Auntie Grizelda,
It takes much more to be someone of your own.
You've got to make it free from Auntie Grizelda,
Or just like her you'll have to make it alone.
I know she's having a fit,
She doesn't like me a bit,
No bird of grace ever lit on Auntie Grizelda.
Auntie Grizelda, Auntie Grizelda ..."
Whenever I hear this tune, I think of my (dear, sweet) mother-in-law. It describes the triangle my life has been since high school rather well. If you've never heard it, I can send it to you. It's a Monkees song - Peter Tork sang it, amazingly, in just one take.
I'm still trying to decide if I want to make myself something to eat for supper or just snack on whatever comes to hand ... I'm just kinda tuckered out from a long week, and it's just me here, so there's no real incentive other than my tummy's prompts. Still contemplating a pizza or something, but I'd rather save the bucks. Spot has already thrown up everything he had bolted down earlier, so I won't have to worry about him for the rest of the night. That boy just never learns.
Speaking of which, I'm wondering what's going to happen next to warp my life around ... I'm hoping the ride smooths out soon or I'm going to be puking along side Spot! LOL!
Just wanted to say "HELLO!" to Ellen, who has been reading off and on for a very long time now. Miss you, doll! Hope to see you for one more dance soon!
What the heck is so great about getting drunk?? And don't tell me that I have to get drunk to understand ... I just don't see the the point, nor the joy. Somebody said that it was the "getting there" that was the fun part ...
Right. Flying/Free fall is great when you jump off a cliff too ... but I'm not going to forget to bring a parachute to slow me down when things look like they've gone far enough. *snort* Drinking. Stupidity at it's fullest swing, right there ... I think that there are better ways to have a good time and enjoy life.
But I am unfortunately in the minority, it seems. Ah, well.
Started Belly dancing last night. Had a good time and great start. Don't know that I'll make a career out of it, but I'm looking forward to the other results - mainly, weight loss/toning. I'm doing a good job of losing weight now that I'm away from Dona. Slowly losing bits here and there and shaping is coming along, but I'd like to put a bit ore effort into it ... something not expensive, fun, and new. Belly Dancing, it was! I had a great time and made a good start on meeting new people. I'm looking forward to learning more.
I'm also going to do my best to get into a Trade Show with my PartyLite. I'm hoping that last year's consultant isn't coming back so that I have a chance to get in ... I have the support of my Unit Leader, and that's all I need. That and $700. *sigh* I'm told that it's worth it though!
Okay, have the paperwork completed as best as I can ... Wish me good luck!
Sweet Dreams!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Always & Forever
January 13, 2009 - 13:24
Feels like I'm standing
in a timeless dream of light mists
of pale amber rose
Feels like I'm lost in a deep cloud
of heavenly scent touching
discovering you.
Those days of warm rains
come rushing back to me
miles of windless summer night air
Secret moments shared
in the heat of the afternoon
out of the stillness
soft spoken words
say it say it again
I love you always forever
near and far closer together
everywhere I will be with you
everything I will do for you
You've got the most unbelievable
blue eyes I've ever seen
You've got me almost melting away
As we lay there under blue sky
with pure white stars
exotic sweetness a magical time
say it say it again
Say you'll love love me forever
never stop never whatever
near and far and always
and everywhere and everything
January 17, 2009 - 20:11
He's home today. Leaving me waiting to wonder when he'll come to see me ... he's got a strange set of priorities, sometimes. Granted, he's been gone for amonth, and I know things need to be done, like laundry, etc, but I wish he'd call and let me know what's happening. He said he'd be here tonight ... I'd like to be ready and waiting, instead of just waiting ...
Sweet Dreams
Feels like I'm standing
in a timeless dream of light mists
of pale amber rose
Feels like I'm lost in a deep cloud
of heavenly scent touching
discovering you.
Those days of warm rains
come rushing back to me
miles of windless summer night air
Secret moments shared
in the heat of the afternoon
out of the stillness
soft spoken words
say it say it again
I love you always forever
near and far closer together
everywhere I will be with you
everything I will do for you
You've got the most unbelievable
blue eyes I've ever seen
You've got me almost melting away
As we lay there under blue sky
with pure white stars
exotic sweetness a magical time
say it say it again
Say you'll love love me forever
never stop never whatever
near and far and always
and everywhere and everything
January 17, 2009 - 20:11
He's home today. Leaving me waiting to wonder when he'll come to see me ... he's got a strange set of priorities, sometimes. Granted, he's been gone for amonth, and I know things need to be done, like laundry, etc, but I wish he'd call and let me know what's happening. He said he'd be here tonight ... I'd like to be ready and waiting, instead of just waiting ...
Sweet Dreams
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Country Roads ...
January 10, 2009 - 10:50
Wow ... a crisp new year. So far it has been fairly kind to me, for the most part. My PartyLite has been seeing some welcome growth, I am doing well at my my other FT job, I'm losing weight, and I'm feeling good about myself again.
Of course, there are a few rough patches to balance the rough - I have a head cold that is doing strange things to my throat, and I haven't seen Jade in three and a half weeks as he's been on a much needed holiday - a mountain hopping ski trip. He makes sure to text me once or twice a day though and tells me he's missing me. I'm glad he's having a good time, but I'll be happy when he comes home to me. I had only been at my new job for two weeks when he left, or I might have tried to go too. It's easier for him that I didn't though. He can share a room with his guy friends and cut down on costs ... and he can stay out longer.
Sure miss him though ... just a week left to wait. I can do that.
But things are going well for me right now. My bills are getting paid, I have a bit of space on my credit cards :), and there is nothing looming over me, really. Nothing financial, at any rate.
I still feel like I haven't accomplished anything in my life. When I see my friends on Facebook, or somewhere in the city, and they ask me what I've been doing since they saw me last ... I always hesitate a bit before shrugging. What do I have to tell them? I'm an owner of a beautiful home on an acreage that I can't live in, I have no living children, and even though I've been with the same man for about 15 years, we've never married. I haven't followed the herd down to Vegas, Mexico, or any other "hot spot". I could have earned a trip to Atlantis, in the Bahamas, but I didn't try to earn it, because I thought I was going to Scotland and the dates kinda clashed. Now I have neither.
So ... instead of sitting in a dark corner about all of this, I have been working towards making it happen myself. I'm going to Scotland!! Even if I have to go alone, I'm going to Scotland! I have been researching the time I want to go, the places I want or need to see ... and how much it will eventually cost me. The fact that I'm not going for a wedding will just make it easier to afford! I might even try one of the backpacking trips, who knows?
I'm also trying to put together a small group to go to Jasper in the spring ... maybe around Easter. Not having a lot of luck with that either. Was hoping it could be a girls' trip ... but I love Jasper and if I have to, I'll go alone there too! I might even drive! If I get bumped off by a sheep or a moose, well, it'll give people something to talk about.
Maybe I'll take the bus ...
Sweet Dreams!
Wow ... a crisp new year. So far it has been fairly kind to me, for the most part. My PartyLite has been seeing some welcome growth, I am doing well at my my other FT job, I'm losing weight, and I'm feeling good about myself again.
Of course, there are a few rough patches to balance the rough - I have a head cold that is doing strange things to my throat, and I haven't seen Jade in three and a half weeks as he's been on a much needed holiday - a mountain hopping ski trip. He makes sure to text me once or twice a day though and tells me he's missing me. I'm glad he's having a good time, but I'll be happy when he comes home to me. I had only been at my new job for two weeks when he left, or I might have tried to go too. It's easier for him that I didn't though. He can share a room with his guy friends and cut down on costs ... and he can stay out longer.
Sure miss him though ... just a week left to wait. I can do that.
But things are going well for me right now. My bills are getting paid, I have a bit of space on my credit cards :), and there is nothing looming over me, really. Nothing financial, at any rate.
I still feel like I haven't accomplished anything in my life. When I see my friends on Facebook, or somewhere in the city, and they ask me what I've been doing since they saw me last ... I always hesitate a bit before shrugging. What do I have to tell them? I'm an owner of a beautiful home on an acreage that I can't live in, I have no living children, and even though I've been with the same man for about 15 years, we've never married. I haven't followed the herd down to Vegas, Mexico, or any other "hot spot". I could have earned a trip to Atlantis, in the Bahamas, but I didn't try to earn it, because I thought I was going to Scotland and the dates kinda clashed. Now I have neither.
So ... instead of sitting in a dark corner about all of this, I have been working towards making it happen myself. I'm going to Scotland!! Even if I have to go alone, I'm going to Scotland! I have been researching the time I want to go, the places I want or need to see ... and how much it will eventually cost me. The fact that I'm not going for a wedding will just make it easier to afford! I might even try one of the backpacking trips, who knows?
I'm also trying to put together a small group to go to Jasper in the spring ... maybe around Easter. Not having a lot of luck with that either. Was hoping it could be a girls' trip ... but I love Jasper and if I have to, I'll go alone there too! I might even drive! If I get bumped off by a sheep or a moose, well, it'll give people something to talk about.
Maybe I'll take the bus ...
Sweet Dreams!
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