Month: March 2005

Hey! I’m still here (yeah, yeah, yeah…) Not much new since Mom left on Sunday. We had a great time. Friday we shopped, Saturday we planted plants (yes, really, plants!) and had girl time that was sooo much fun, Sunday we made brunch and took Mom to the airport. I already miss having her here…

OMG, you’ll never believe what happened. I got home from work today to be greeted by two beagles and a husband. Gene told me that there was a birthday surprise in my office. I sat down to play with the dogs first for a few minutes so they’d stop jumping on me, but Gene took…

And, home…. Left Ohio about 7:30 Monday AM. Stopped for lunch in West Virginia at a place that claimed to be the “Best of West Virginia.” The best of WV is a food court. I think that means the WORST of WV is where you grill your own squirrel. I drove a small portion of…

Ahh, finally…the thing we drove all this (freaking) way for. The Graduation. But really, so much happened Sunday even BEFORE the graduation. First, Al and the travelling bunch went to Panera for breakfast. Melissa had to pick up her graduation gown and post the grades for the class she taught. After breakfast, we met Melissa…

Saturday: As I mentioned, somehow the logical plans that Melissa and I had put together had somehow been totally redrawn by Al and Gene. Strangely, neither of them are morning people, especially Al. (Clue: Al opened the door wearing sweatpants and no shirt. I think I’m now a) blind and b) a lesbian). Ick. Anyway,…

Friday: Woke up around 8. Mmm, delicious overpriced hotel breakfast. (Blueberry pancakes). Went to Al (BIL), Melissa (SIL), and Cletus (nephew, in utero)’s house (the old house — by bedtime Friday they all owned a record 2 houses). Blanche, Al, Gene all go to the bank so Blanche can open a bank account, leaving the boy and…

Hi everyone! I survived my trip to Ohio. Right now I’m alone in the house so what do I do? Clean? Cook? Read? (Mmmm, read….) No! Blog! Anyway: Thursday: Eye doctor appointment was a bust because Gene’s vision insurance is quirky. I need to investigate it but Thursday wasn’t the day. Dropped the hounds off…

Need to: 1) Drop dogs off at doggie camp 2) Go to eye doctor 3) Pack stuff to take in car for fun (reading, Game Boys, etc) 4) Clean out my car 5) Charge my cell phone, pack charger 6) Tidy up house a little bit as MIL will be with us when we return…

…is that my guess earlier about the husband was spot-on. He’s getting snotty w/ MIL now… And on we go. I’m packed for my exciting trip to OH. (In the background, imagine my MIL bickering with Gene re: the hotel…ahhhhhhhhhh). I need to pack for the boy, which is always a chore because I never…

ahhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. is it too late for me to break an ankle and skip this fucking trip?