Category: 2004

We got our real tree last night! It’s a Balsam Fir (because they are somewhat skinnier than the Frazier Firs) and it fits perfectly in our teensy den. I’ve put about a dozen strands of lights on the poor little thing, but MY does it look festive!! LOL I’ll get a shot of it when we’ve finished putting ornaments on. Actually, it’s a 7′ tree (not small), but it does have quite a few lights! It’s my first real tree and it’s our first Yule in our home, so it seemed appropriate. :-)

The ADT guy installed our system today, so I no longer have to fret about fires when we’re gone. Ever since D & A’s house burned down, I’ve been extremely afraid of fire, especially if we’re away. I feel much better with 24/7 monitoring! Well, I’ve got to get up and get the kitties fed and get our dinner started. Ciao!

Well, here I am in MI, logging this on Nick’s sister’s family PeeCee. They finally got a cable modem, so it’s not a big deal to do this!

Unfortunately, I have to look at neon pink EVERYTHING on this particular XP user, because Kaitlin is a neon pink JUNKIE. ARGH! Nevertheless, the rest of the clan is playing some odd dice game involving passing around quarters… It interests me none at all. So, as my poor gut tries valiantly to chew thru all this turkey, dressing, potatoes, beans, etc. I am just trying to keep busy so I don’t pass out at 8pm!! We’re all having coffee to offset the tryptophan.

The trip up here was, of course, a nightmare. The flight was delayed 2+ hours then we got to Detroit (DTW) they were having a power outage, so we got to sit on the tarmac for about an hour while they tried to find a working jetway to deplane us. We left our house at 10:30am and we met Nick’s sister at about 7pm. OH, and let’s not forget that I did, in fact, get the full monty TSA fondle at Hartsfield. It did go very quickly, however and I must say that getting fondled by a complete stranger was oddly exhilarating!! LOL

I’m having a great time here with people who are not [OVERTLY, that is] bitter, resentful, depressed or otherwise in some sort of malaise. It’s a nice change from hanging out with my family!!

We look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Well, the party was a lot of fun!

I got to show off my birthday bling from my mom. She got me a cute little kunzite/blue diamond ring that I adore and a big ole Morganite cocktail ring that I like a lot but won’t be wearing everyday. Thanks Mom! :-)

Our neighbor showed up yesterday afternoon with a sprayer to douse the house in bleach prior to pressure washing. Our house has never been washed and the white siding was pretty green and nasty. You spray it with straight bleach to kill the mold/mildew and you let it sit for a day or two then you wash the hell out of it. We’ll have our “after” pix up in Nick’s gallery after we get the washing done!

This week should be pretty calm which will be nice before the hell of Thanksgiving week. I’ve got to convince the managers of the stores to get me the bills early next week, since I’m going out of town on Wednesday. Eh, I’ll prolly end up not doing anything at all for Rob next week.

I just pray that the TSA assholes at Hartsfield don’t harass me too much. I dread taking an airplane anywhere these days, what with having to go thru a strip search for a fucking 2 hour plane trip. I mean, DAMN. I get VERY testy when being harassed by dumbass airport employees in the first place, now add in having to practically strip and take off your shoes… well, it’s not gonna be pretty. Nick says he’s gonna pump me full of alcohol prior to the gauntlet and that may help – or not. I am resentful of being harassed at all. I mean, check the fucking luggage, run me thru the metal detectors, whatever, but do NOT make me strip, take off my shoes and put up with your stupid ass just because you can. I say profile the middle eastern looking assholes and leave me the hell alone! I don’t recall pale redheads crashing those planes on 9/11. Profiling works for a reason, folks. Anyway, hopefully I won’t be on the front page of the AJC for getting into a fistfight with some idiot TSA agent. ::sigh::

Such is the life of Angela right now. One year older and just marking time, baybee.

It’s been a rather crappy one, I must say. The weather has sucked ass and I’ve been cranky as hell all day. I’ll trade this day being crappy for Saturday’s party being really great, however. I hope it’ll balance out.

The weather is supposed to be nice this weekend and I hope the party is fun for everyone. We always have fun, no worries there, but I’ve had an odd feeling about this party. Hmmm. Well, we’ll see won’t we? I just want to have the party and not worry about people getting home, or needing a ride, or getting lost or staying over or being an asshat or any of that. Of course, I won’t get that, but it’s what I want… I certainly don’t mind people staying over, but you know, it’s still a responsibility. I guess I just want to be an attendee rather than the hostess! Silly rabbit, then don’t host your own party!! LOL

Eh, not much else to say. Hell, my mom didn’t even call me today!! That’s a FIRST!

I’m off to read or something useful.