Finally…."ME" Time!!

Whoo Hooo!

Made an executive decision today at the office and gave myself tomorrow and Monday off. I’m going to lay around the house in the morning and relax. Then I might go out on the patio and read for a bit and then I think I’ll take a trip over to the pool and float around for a few hours basking in the sun. The pool boy will probably be a cutie and I hope he doesn’t mind when I ask him to bring me a *cold* drink….err…drinks. Then I think I’ll go see if a friend of mine can work me in to get a L-O-N-G massage – you know the kind. Dimly lit room, naked with someones hands rubbing oils and lotions all over my body and hot rocks on my neck and back….and lets not forget the feet…OMG….the feet. Love the strong hands and fingers pressing into the arches of my feet and against my heels……ummm All of which will probably put me into a trance or soft sleep. After I wake from my nap, I’ll probably come home and enjoy some much needed *girl* time. You know what I mean. A girl’s gotta love her…self…and…her…toys….right? Yeah. After that, who knows. I will be having a great day and much needed time away from that rat race they call work. If anyone wants to join in the fun come on over/down/up/or around SC……There’s plenty of sun for everyone.

All-Star Baseball Slugger

Tonight was the championship game of the All-Star Tournament that my nephew has been playing in for the past week. It was a double elimination tournament and our team had not lost a game so they went into this tonight knowing that if they won that they would win this division championship. Needless to say we were anxious for the game to begin and were hoping that we would win and not have to play 2 games tonight for the title.

We happened to be playing the same team tonight that we played Monday night and knew they were suppose to be a pretty good little team. Of course, we beat them Monday night after a really great game in which my nephew hit, yet again, another HOMERUN!! Whoo Hooo!!! Final score of that game was 7-1.

So tonight the game begins (we happened to be the visiting team) and right away the 2nd and 3rd batters up to the plate hit back to back HOMERUNS!!!! What a way to start a game right?!?!?!?! Yeah, I thought so too! Then we scored another 2 runs. The score is now 4-0.

The 2nd inning the other team had a pretty good round at bat and scored 3 runs. Obviously we thought they had brought their A game and were ready to play. The score at the end of the 1st inning was 4-3.

My nephew is catching tonight. The bottom of the 2nd inning was about to get started when we noticed he was walking ever so slowly toward the plate – he was sick – Sick on his stomach and felt like he was about to vomit. He caught for that inning but it was obvious he was sluggish and not his normal self. Anytime a child is sick I hurt for them and I just couldn’t stand the thought of him having to come out of the game because he didn’t feel well. Long story short, he had gotten too hot — it is 327 degrees here in the south — and I’m sure that playing ball in all that catcher gear didn’t help matters with the heat. When he came out of that inning he was next up to bat and luckily they ended up walking him — we substituted a runner and had him come out so we could get some ice on him to cool him down — and of course, let him vomit. I don’t know how many runs we scored that inning because I was too busy making sure he had enough ice and gaterade. That seemed to do the trick because the next inning when he trotted out to the plate to catch he had more of a spring in his step.

Anyway, 4th inning begins and everyone on the team is hitting like major leaguers tonight and running/stealing the bases like champs!! Of course we’re all just loving it because its pretty obvious at this point that if we keep scoring we will be up by more than 10 runs and knew that if that happened by the end of the 4th inning they would call the game and we would win!!

And that’s exactly what happened!!! WE WON 17-3!!!! Can you believe that? What a game. My nephew didn’t hit a homerun tonight, rather HE HIT 2 OF THEM!! Yes, you read that right. He happened to be one of the 2 that hit a homer in the first inning and then in that amazing 4th inning he hit another homer with 2 on base! That’s my nephew — the All-Star Baseball Slugger and I’m so proud of him (I’m sure you couldn’t tell)!!

He came home tonight with 3 game balls — 2 were his homerun balls and the other one was the game ball they awarded him. How awesome is it for a 10 year old to hit 2 homers in one game — one of which was after he’d puked his brains out and sat with ice packs on his neck and under his arms?! I know I’m partial here – but that’s a pretty stellar player with motivation to play and not let his team down. I was so happy for him and proud of him.

So where does that bring us? To the weekend. Why? Because the next division up of the All-Star tournament begins Saturday at 10:00 am. Guess where I’ll be? Sitting in the bright sunshine 2 hours away from home watching baseball and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Me

I’m real
I’m independent
I aim high
I reach far
I want
Dream
Desire
I’m emotional
I’m intentse
I’m open
Yet closed
Introspective and Extraverted
Accessable
Approachable
Notable
Reliable
Woman
Girl
Closed door freak
Altruistic
and naughty
Adventurous
and aggressive
Honest and sincere
Lonely
Assertive
Saucy & cheeky
Hospitable
Cheerful and merry
Sentimental
I’m witty
and clever
Sometimes complicated
Romantic and
Spontaneous
Vivacious
and eager.

What are you?

Packed Up, Loaded Up, and Left!!!!

Yep. You read that right.

I’ve been really overworked lately and underappreciated.
In fact, I’ve worked my ass off for so long that I shouldn’t even have an ass at this point.
And I’ve taken on projects the size of Manhatten and for what?

I’m one of the best at what I do.
Yeah, I’m cocky when it comes to my work.
I’ve put in many hours to get that way.

And today, I just got fed up.
So, I packed up, loaded up, and left.

Guess this is as good a time as any to do this.
I’m young.
I can start over.
I can move on.
Afterall, I’ve been toying with the idea for a while now.
And there’s no time like the present.

Guess the question now is where to go and what to do tomorrow.
No worries.
I’ll figure it out.

Where was I? Must have been daydreaming there. So, as I said, I packed up, loaded up, and left. Uh huh. Cleaned out my office……….my new office furniture will be delivered around 9:00 am.

Gotcha!!

Canes

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not known for being a huge hockey fan but I’ve been trying to learn the game/sport for a few months now. I must say that I’ve really enjoyed it and have been finding myself catching a game every time I could and watching. Seems Carolina has an NHL team and lo and behold they made it to the Finals. The Stanley Cup Finals. This is a rough, tough sport and only REAL men can play the game. I must admit, I’ve watched every game in the series and have been thoroughly entertained. So tonight was the big night. Game 7. And what happened tonight? They won it!! They won the Stanley Cup!!! Whoo Hoooo!!!! As I understand, it was history in the making, the first time the Cup has been to Carolina – the first time the Canes have won it!!! And I have my very dear friend to thank for getting me interested in the sport and for watching it with me tonight. Thank you. I now have a new sport that I’m LOVING which certainly helps to pass the time until FOOTBALL starts back up! Except, now hockey is off and there’s no football for a few more months. Sheez. What other sports could I get interested in?

And….GO CANES!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!
2006 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!

Father’s Day

There’s a story I want to tell here about my Dad and me and I had wanted to share it for Father’s Day, but as you can imagine Father’s Day is difficult for me. Has been since he passed nearly 5 years ago and I’m just not sure that I can put the story to print here today – not right now. I did want to post for Father’s Day though and went skipping through my archives to read what I had posted last year. I sat here and read it, smiled, chuckled, teared up and remembered my dad. Many of you weren’t reading me in June of last year and even if you were I doubt you would remember the post. So, I’m taking the liberty of posting it again and sharing with you what still so wholeheartedly conveys the relationship I shared with my dad. It seems like yesterday that he was here while also forever that he’s been gone….

I miss you and think about you daily. Dad, Happy Father’s Day. I love you!

Originally posted June 19, 2005
Wow… it’s here again… Father’s Day. This is such a hard day for me. My father passed away almost 4 years ago and everytime this day comes around it’s a difficult one for me to get through. My dad was the most special man in my life — he was always there for me, always loved me unconditionally, always wanted me to have the things my heart desired. I was the apple of his eye and he always made sure I knew it. I miss him dearly – as would anyone that’s lost a parent – and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about him. I’d do anything to have him back….ANYTHING. Days like today are tough – my mind races down memory lane…..sitting on his lap as a child letting me “help him drive” — he’d say – “you steer the car and I’ll press the pedals” – haha, riding down the sidewalk on my bike with him running beside me holding the seat, jumping on the trampoline with him and learning how to turn flips, helping him work in the yard – he finally let me cut the grass!! (I loved it – I’d practice driving as if it were a car!) Getting my first dog, my first car…… Every morning before I’d leave to go to school (HS) he’d slip a note under my bedroom door that said “I Love You – Daddy” and with it was always paperclipped $10. When he’d hug me he’d always slip me some money and whisper in my ear “shhhh – don’t tell your mother” – haha – I know she knew anyway. I remember when I moved out — he didn’t want me to leave – he didn’t speak to me for nearly a week. Daddy was from the “old school” – He didn’t want me to move out until I was getting married — he always said it was tough to make it on your own, that he wanted someone to take care of me. I think he realized pretty soon though that he taught me how to take care of myself. I’m a pretty independent lady and its because of him that I can stand on my own two feet. He saw me buy my first house and even though I know he was proud of me I also know that he wanted me to find “him”. He wanted me to find my husband – to find someone to spend my life with. He didn’t want me to be alone in this big old world. He wanted to walk me down the aisle and give me away and I remember when he was lying there – taking his last breaths – I was being so selfish – I knew he’d never get to. I knew he would never be there to give me away – he’d never be there to meet the man of my dreams, he’d never see my children and experience being a grandfather to them. He’d never get to see so many things I wanted him to see or experience with me. I miss him dearly and I love him like only a daughter and daddy would know. He was the best – he was/is my hero, he was/is my role model, my inspiration — he always told me I could be and do anything and I will forever try to be everything he taught me to be. He’s my personal Angel in Heaven now and If I turn out to be half the person he was I will be one fantastically terrific gal…… Here’s to you dad – I miss you & I love you! Happy Father’s Day!

To all you Dads out there – Happy Father’s Day! I hope you have a wonderful day with your children and family. Cherish the time you have with them – tomorrow is never guaranteed and the memories you make today will stay with them for a lifetime to come.

The List

Thanks everyone, for all the “get well soon” wishes on the post the other day. Amazingly, I do feel some better but still not 100%. I’ve been going to bed MUCH earlier this week than I normally do — my body was making me — and it’s made a difference since I’ve been under the weather. If you know anything about me it’s probably that I’m a night owl, so I’m sure you can surmise how odd it is for me to be in bed before 11:00 every night. Anyway, thank you all – it’s nice to come here and read the comments – but even especially so when I’m not feeling so great.

I’ve realized in the last few days there are a few things I REALLY REALLY NEED and have made myself a list. If any of you know where I can get any of these things or if you can point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it.

In no particular order:
1. A Maid
2. A haircut
3. A very very very long massage session
4. Someone to rub my feet with lotion and oil every evening (I used to have this and I miss it like crazy.)
5. A personal chef
6. New down pillows
7. My car washed & detailed — wait – I had that done today.
8. A vacation
9. A manicure
10. A pedicure
11. New neighbors
12. TiVo (I still haven’t had time to get to the store to buy one of these darn things! ARG)
13. Batteries
14. A Man of my very own
15. EARTHSHATTERINGOMGFUCKMESEX (yeah, its been a while since I typed this here but since I’m making a list – this couldn’t be left off.)

List to be edited as the “need” is acquired or as I see fit to add to it.

It’s past my bedtime & the meds are kicking in…goodnight people. Hope you have had a fantastic Friday!!

Mom & Dad

Had Daddy lived, today would have been Mom’s & Dad’s 48th Wedding Anniversary. Instead they shared 43.

Thanks Mom & Dad for setting the example of what marriage is and can be. Because of you, I will not settle until I find what I’m looking for. Thank you for showing me what true love really is and for sharing it with me.

I love you!

Whiney, but this is MY blog

Runny Nose.
Watery Eyes.
Sore Throat.
Hacking Cough.
Aching Ears.
Splitting Headache.
Worn Out.
Tired.
Sleepy.
My. body. said. I. couldn’t. come. here. tonight. but. I. tricked. it….I. think.
Good for you.
Or.
Maybe not.
Work is over working me.
I believe it was Thoreau that said, “Tis healthy to be sick sometimes.”
Guess the body is telling me to take a break.
To bad it couldn’t have been on some deserted island out in the middle of the ocean.
**Cough cough sniffle sneeze wipe the snot blow the nose dry the eyes**
I’m going to bed.
Today was Day 2 of this mess.
And tomorrow I’m on the road for work. *Blick!!!*

Packing My Bags

I stole this from Kel over at My Utopia. It’s a map of the states I’ve visited. Seems I have some traveling I need to do!!!!

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