Lucky in a Small Sort of Way

I have come to the realization that I am lucky. Not on everything, but with many points in my life.

I have

•a loving husband
•a wonderful brother
•a beautiful house (that we rent right now)
•a dog that is the cutest thing in the world and that always greats me like he hasn’t seen me in years. It is a real ego booster.
•a job that totally rocks, because I can read blogs, edit my book, listen to music, come late – without getting into trouble because no on is ever here. And I love what I do (when I do work).
•land lords that would do anything for us and vice versa.
•a few good close friends that I would drive many miles to help out in a heart beat, and I know they would do the same for me.
•my parents that kick butt and make me laugh and are completely understanding, even from 1200 miles away.
•an addiction that is not harmful, but enlightens me at every turn (books are my ultimate addiction, besides chocolate of course).
All in all I think that is a good list of things that I’m very lucky and thankful for. I could be homeless, jobless, away from all of my family with no friends, and with no where to go or no one to turn to.

I have a good life. Granted there are trials and tribulations, but we have to go through it all in order to grow and learn from our mistakes. I guess lately I have been dwelling on all the bad things that have been happening to me (i.e. car breaking, F#1 being a retard, etc). But with the sunshine flowing into my office window, begging me to go out and enjoy all of its wonders (and Hubby calling me on the phone at work to brag that he is in the pool and asking what I’m doing right now. Well, let me see, WORKING!). I can’t help but smile at the gorgeous weather and have my spirits lifted.

I just need to remember, no matter how low I get in life, no matter what mistakes I make, what disasters come my way, that I will get through it. Just look at my track record. Ha!!

I am going to try to get home on time tonight and not stay late at work, and go swimming with Hubby before my brother comes over to start tearing apart my car (scary!!).

Anyway, happy Friday everyone!

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Thank Goodness for Thursday

Today is a better day. My brother looked at my car yesterday and it was the water pump, the timing belt, and the radiator hose. All in all, if I would bring it to a mechanic it would cost about $1000. However, my brother went to school to be a mechanic. So it will only cost me the cost of parts. Yeah!! My bank account is really happy about this.

I’ve been driving around Hubby’s truck and I have to say that I like driving a tall big vehicle. I feel powerful, tall, extremely tall, and awesome.

Is that why guys like to drive big vehicles? I think so.

Well, I have one more day of getting to drive it until my car starts to get fixed. My brother will be over all weekend to take apart my car, put in the new parts, and hopefully put it back together again correctly.

Then, being the awesome big sister that I am, I am taking him to dinner and a movie (of his choice) either on Sunday or later the next week.

The weird co-worker hasn’t showed his face around the office later. And I just found out that my boss will be gone until August starting next week, and one of the other agents in the office as well. Which means, no shoes, come in late, music loud as I want, and I get to snack all day long. Life is going to be good.

Maybe I can get myself to get into gear and actually finish editing my book? Hmmm… it is a thought. I do have about 23 chapters done, or close to being done.

Anyway, I will post up chapter 3 next week, most likely the end of the week.

And last but not least, I will be posting up a giveaway next week as a kind of going away for the old blog and grand opening of the new one. So keep your eyes peeled for it. (And it won’t be hard I promise.)

Happy Thursday!!

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Tuesday's Suck, In my Opinon

What a day I had yesterday. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. By the end of it all I just wanted to crawl in bed, under the covers, and sleep the whole world away.

But alas, I could not.

The day was like any other normal day; phone calls, emails, forms to fill out, email to check, blogs to read. But as the day went on something happened. Someone in our office screwed up so bad that it cost our client lots of money, and the client was pissed. And rightfully so. But we still couldn’t figure out what was done or why this happened.

So I call and figure out what is going on. One of my co-workers changed something so it cost the client more money, without telling them, and didn’t note anything in the system stating when or why he made the change.

At this point I am livid. Not only is this person never here (commission based agent) but he is not really the brightest crayon in the box. AND he has worked in this office before and knows what is expected and what we do. So there is no excuse and I should not have to tell him over and over again to lock the door or NOTE EVERYTHING YOU DO SO YOU COVER YOUR BUTT!

I get is all sorted out, my boss has to get involved to calm the client down, and my co-worker got yelled at because he put our reputation on the line.

Anyway, long story short, I’m still keeping an eye out for what the co-worker is doing and making sure that I don’t look bad.

Second bad thing that happened to me – my car died on my way home from work. I was turning a corner from a stop light, hit the accelerator and it stopped accelerating. Luckily I was able to get it to coast into a parking lot of a high school. I call Hubby and he comes to look at it. He thinks it is the radiator hose and/or the water pump.

Just my luck. More crap happening to my crappy car exactly a week after I get it back from the shop.

I need a vacation. A break. Something free, because right now I’m feeling those repair bills and it is not feeling pretty.

I could just cry, scream, laugh, and go crazy all at the same time. Life right now sucks and I wish I was someone else or somewhere else with no cares in the world. Unfortunately I don’t think that is going to happen any time soon.

If I have to buy a new car we can’t really afford to go up to MN for Christmas. I know that sounds extreme, but money is tight everywhere and we spend way too much money while we are up there.

*Sigh* Oh great it is going to rain. And I drove Hubby’s truck to work. Hopefully I can figure out how to use the windshield wipers and not kill myself trying to drive home.


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4th of July I will Never Forget

My weekend was one for the books. Not only did I have fun in the sun with a beer in my hand while in the pool, but I had very odd awkward moments.

Let’s start at the beginning now shall we.

That morning I did my normal thing for holiday events at my house, run around like a mad women trying to get the house in some what order before people start showing up, all the while yelling at Hubby to get his butt off the couch and help. I went to the store; got everything we needed and came home to cook.

That’s right you read correctly. I cooked. Well, actually I cooked the noodles, mixed the mayo and what not into a bowl and put it in the fridge. I made Tuna Salad. It was awesome! It was cool and gone before everyone got there, due F#2’s kids that came over early.

So F#2 came over to get some sun and help me clean up or whatever. So we chilled in the pool, had a few drinks, and were having a great time. One of Hubby and mine friend stops over. Well, he invites someone over, without really telling us. When the girl gets to the house she immediately looks like a stuck up rich bitch. And low and behold she is. She has the small voice, the designer everything, the too skinny body (one that looks like she never eats anything – ever!), and she starts talking about her experiences at catholic school and boarding school.

Do you ever meet people who are just over sharers? Ones that will give you their life story in about 10 minutes of meeting them? Well, that was her. She told me about passing around Vicidin during chapel and doing a Chemistry debate after taking 5 of those puppies.

Seriously? Why share any of this to people you first meet?

And it gets better!

She then goes on to talk about how she almost got stabbed in boarding school for asking her roommate to turn off the music during study hour.

Hmm…..she is an interesting person. Not sure if it is the person I really want to be hanging around.

Fast forward to later. The night progresses awesomely. We go swimming, eat, and other people come over. Things are going great. Until I find out that Hubby invited one of his old co-worker’s ex-girlfriend (they broke up 2 days ago) who has a 2 kids (which she brings).

And then the fun begins.

She starts complaining about her Ex the entire night. Her kids are running around, almost getting themselves hurt by the fireworks, and going in and out of the pool. At one point my land lords stop over to visit and watch the fireworks. Well, she starts talking my land lord (Mrs.) and keeps talking to her about her Ex and how much she f*king hates men.

I am mortified. Not only are they are land lords, but they are Hubbies bosses. I try to get the girl away from them, but she keeps going back there and talking her mouth off.

Funny Side Note: Hubby and our land lord (Mr.) do a big display at one point and blow up 5 of the launching tubes, while they are standing very close to it. Hubby even got hit by something on the mouth. Now half of his lips look like Angelina Jolie lips. LOL!! I forgot to get a picture. During their light off the some of the fireworks explode on the ground shooting off everywhere at the bystanders.

At one point one shot off on either side of me. Scary stuff, but kind of funny at the same time.

Finally the fireworks are done and my land lords leave.

So now it is about midnight or so and I’m tired, hot, and have a tension headache. None of my other friends like her and are uncomfortable being alone around her. My headache is getting to me so I go inside and start cleaning up the food and mess. As soon as I get in there and start, my other friends (F#2 and another one who I meet through F#2) come in and start putting food away and washing my dishes. (Score.)

They tell me that Hubby’s little friend that he invited has been rude to everyone and states while I am walking in the house to clean “Well, I guess I get the hint. She wants me to leave.” While she giggles about the possibility of that happening.

My other friends tell me that they will not come over if she is there, because she makes them and their kids feel uncomfortable.

Hmmm….that is not good at all.

Needless to say, after the kitchen was cleaned, my friends left and she was still outside talking to Hubby. I took a shower and headed off to bed, without saying a word to either of them.

(By the way her kids were sound asleep in my living room, and it is about 1 in the morning.)

I wake up the next morning and notice there is still a bunch of her stuff all over my house. Ergh!!

The next day I did laundry, never getting out of my pj’s, and I napped all day long. It was the best Sunday ever!! Epic I tell you!

All in all it was an okay night, but could have done without all the drama.

How was your 4th of July?

The Joys of Working Alone

It is Friday. Wonderful beautiful Friday. And what am I doing? Well, I am at the office trying to get some work done while EVERYONE else has the day off.

I have to say, it is really hard to do. I can't make the phone calls I need. I can email someone with a question, knowing full well I won't get an answer until tomorrow.

You may be asking yourself. "Why are you even at work?" Well, it is because I'm a work-a-holic. Okay, that's a lie. Actually I have a bunch of applications to submit and if it is quiet I can get it all done. I don't have to stay all day, just until about noon or so. But I know me. And I won't leave until it is all done, or where I have gotten to a point where I know where I am on Monday or what I was actually doing.

When I pulled up into the office complex there was litterally no one there. So I guess all the government offices had the day off.

Hmm.....not fair

Hubby actually was supposed to have the day off, but he vetoed that because he wanted to get the rest of the siding up on the house next to ours.

We are such work-a-holics.

Now that I am COMPLETELY alone in the office complex this calls for some loud music, and dancing around the office. Oh yeah, and no shoes. Ha!! I love it!

My 4th of July plans are simple. Swim, eat, get a tan, and blow things up. Hopefully it doesn't rain, like the weather channel keeps threating.

On the other hand, we really need the rain. It has been extremely hot (104 high) and so humid you can feel it in the air. Then last night while I was chatting with my friend outside, I saw heat lightning and could feel the humitiy start to rise. If you have never felt that before, let me put it to you this way. You feel sticky, hot, gross, and you start to sweat even though you aren't moving at all. It is not pleasent at all. There are even times when you walk from the house to your car and you are already drenched in sweat.

I hate July and August for these reasons. Thank God I have a pool now.

Well, I must get back to the pot of coffee that is calling my name. (That's right, I said pot of coffee. Jealous? Thought so.)

What are your plans for the 4th?

Anyway, Happy Fourth!