Finally, I get to Columbus long enough to take a small breath. I'm turning around and finding out right away, why it is good to lose your family's numbers sometimes. My sister is a total spaz right now. I can't exactly fault her for spazzing, but she's annoying me.
The family reunion is this weekend. I am driving to Dayton, wrapping up the vehichle issues with Mike (2 of his vehichles are in my name), Packing Scruffy up in the car, and driving down to my Dad's. My brother Michael is going with me.
My sister, who has been unable to get her stuff together, can't get a rental car for this reason or that reason, is spazzing because she can't ride with me, and I won't offer to put down my debit card for her to rent a vehichle. She's going to take a greyhound (with a 4 year old, and an infant) one way, and asks me if she can ride back with me and Michael.
Oy. vey.
Do I get any good sister points for not being able to say no because I love her and remember being in such a desperate time in my life that I absolutely hated asking for help??? I can hear the quiver in her voice. Gah, I'm a sucker. But she's still a spaz.
I was trying to get the job thing lined up, interviews, applications and all, but really I can't do anything until I come back... suck.
Oh well. No biggie. Take life as it comes.
I am trying to settle into my room. I had to move the furniture around because I just couldn't bear to look at it the same way it was when I lived here before.
I hate crying. I hate moving. I hate feeling like I've got to depend on people. I just want to get to school so that I can get into a field where I can make some money.
Sometimes, I think about dating again, but I want to wait until everything stops reminding me of Mike, and until I stop noticing everything that he would love. What all I'd like to get him, and suprise him with.
Anyhow. I love soap! That's a good thing! I get to ride at the farm again on Friday! That rocks. I think my brother is going with me riding... That's even better!
Dude, my brother just got a flower tattooed on his arm. Let the teasing begin.
dumbass.
Yeah, so I went to Prizm's wedding!!! Yay! Mike and her graciously flew me out there, and put me in a fantastic hotel for 4 days in exchange for my wedding photography services. It was a blast!
I was completely spoiled by them (all the vegan friendly restaurants that they made sure to take me to), Lap top to borrow while spending time in the hotel, the hotel room had a balcony with a river view, and a fridge and microwave. I was more than lavished upon.
Not to mention that they took me anywhere that time allowed. We visited the Pacific Ocean which was a dream of mine to see. I got to see the erie foggy pacific. and then later, during the drive home, the sun peaked out and I got to see the aqua qualities of the water, and the fantastic rock structures along the coast. The Atlantic coast and the Pacific coast are so different! It's wild. We ate at Mo's and I got to see a seal in the bay.
Friday night, was Prizm's bachelorette party. We went to Darcelle's where there was a cabaret drag show, with strippers to follow. One stripper had a sarong in his act, and I was like "F*&^% me! there goes all my money... hubba hubba."
We all picked different names for the night. There was Moses, Sasha, and Fiona accompanying the bride aka Jesus with the last name Juice.
I think I crossed myself a million times that night.
Then, we drove the drunken bride to be, home. All the while, she's shouting out the window.... "F*** You! I love Mike... I'm getting married!" Or some combination.
She then hurled, quietly, without letting anyone know, into her purse, which had my cell phone, wallet, and room key.
I really did hate that wallet. I am glad to be rid of it. And it wasn't covered or anything... It was in the other pocket, and the cell phone was unscathed... rock on.
Saturday, we went to Saturday Market while Prizm and Mike nursed their dehydrated hangovers. I bought even more soap. No comments from the peanut gallery. I know that I may never use all my soap in my lifetime, and I may have to bequeath it to someone in my will. I also purchased a sarong, and a Chinese ink drawing. It's of a horse. Kick ass!
The day of the wedding went the quickest! I got to help her with her hair, while I went over the photo list for the last time, and cleaned my camera. We were making mating calls of any animal we could think of, We were laughing so hard, that we actually couldn't do the horse one.
Then to further relax nerves, we drove to the wedding/reception site while humming "Private Dancer" by Tina Turner. Her Grandpa was driving, which is why we hummed, vs our earlier renditions of belting it out... out of tune.... completely...
The wedding was short, sweet, and beautiful. The posed photos didn't take too long... I'm guessing half an hour. I felt like a sheep dog trying to herd sheep.
It was fun... I brought out my photo dom persona and told everyone what to do. :P
There was some tricky lighting issues, and some abilities to work around, but all in all, I think it went well. I can add to my list of accomplishments, a large amount of people in a photo... 50 maybe?
Prizm totally chucked her boquet... as in, made people run for it... It was cute... it was airborn... I'm certain it may not be in the picture... but everyone looking way up in the sky... ha ha!
Yesterday, was devoted to airline travel, and a huge pain in my neck. Literally from sleeping wrong. I got to go to breakfast with the newlyweds, which was nice.
Prizm's grandparents picked me up to take me to the airport. Upon hearing that I was in pain, her Grandma said, "That won't do." and took me to her Mom, who totally hooked me up with an accupuncture session. It was wild. I've never had that before, and I got up off the table feeling like I had taken some drug.
Bam bam ba ba, ba bam bam ba ba... I wanna be sedated!
It was nuts, it worked! The majority of the stiffness was gone, and it was awesome.
Prizm's Grandpa, upon hearing that I was a person interested in travelling as many places as possible, made sure to 'take me over the bridge' into Washington so that I could mark off another state!
I made my flight and connections just fine... And Glory BE! there was a sign at the security checkpoint that said, "YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST A HAND INSPECTION OF ALL FILM" which, I was told, I could put all film less than 800 speed into the machine, without problem... and I said, " The sign says....."
Magic words. Hand inspection ensued. rock right on.
I am now home in Columbus, waiting for the time change so that I can call everyone and tell them I'm here, and everything's cool.
I have a list a mile long to do before I depart for Dayton, late Wednesday night so that I can pick up Scruffy, take him to my Dad's, and then go to my family reunion.
I was going to put in an entry that said, "I'll update later", but I realize that I do that a lot, and don't actually get around to updating. suck.
Mike and Amber, Congratulations!!!!
Yeah, so...
Last day in Dayton. This sucks.
The guy pleaded guilty. He got 6 months in jail instead of 9, I didn't seek any compensation.
I've got to wrap things up.
I hava a lot to do over the next 2 weeks, so updates will probably be scarce.
If you haven't sent me your info yet, please e mail me addresses and phone number, since my phone was stolen, I don't have anyone's addresses that haven't e mailed me already.
Thanks.
The worst part is over. The bulk of my belongings is now in my
storage unit. It's a huge weight off my shoulders. I am glad I
decided to move the big stuff first and then a small load last.
I can focus on getting the menial cleaning stuff done.
I have court on Monday morning. Pre trial for the guy who broke
into my car in Feb... I think. Where is the right to a speedy trial?
So... he ummmm... pleaded NOT GUILTY. CAN YOU FRICKIN'
BELIEVE THAT?
We caught him.
The police went into where he was living and removed my
belongings.
At first, I was like, Oh, just get him some help... la la la. Now I'm
thinking, this guy has no remorse. And he wouldn't. He's so
tweaked on crack he doesn't care about anything but his next
fix. The police found 2 crack pipes on him. I don't want any
money because I don't believe there's any to be gotten from it.
He's the next step to homeless.
I'll either be leaving Dayton on Monday evening, or early Tuesday
morning. Don't know. I'll be playing it by ear.
I'm so relieved to have the majority done.
OH! THANK GOD, THEY RESCUED THE DOG NEXT DOOR! That's
been breaking my heart for the last month.
Long story short: They were supposed to
move in almost a month ago. They haven't moved in because they can't
afford to pay to have the power turned on. They've put the dog in the
basement (no light) and haven't checked up on it enough to feed it. They
went away for a whole week, and the kids *KNEW* that the dog didn't
have food... that "was okay because it still has meat on it's bones."
Well, they went and got food for it, but only fed it a large bowl... and
haven't been back. Today, I noticed that the bag of food that they had
bought was STILL SITTING ON THEIR FRONT PORCH... that means for
certain that they haven't fed the dog. I've been listening to it howl and
wimper, and it's been breaking my heart.
That's not all. They left a 6 week old kitten in a cardboard box, turned
upside down in another cardboard box... and it was crying... and I
rescued it. The woman was supposed to come back the next day for the
kitten. Nope. She came 1 time in the 2.5 week period. When I told her
that I couldn't take care of the kitten, she said she was going to put it
in that box and put it inside the house....
I paid 10 bucks day before yesterday for the shelter to take the kitten. With her
being so young, I was comforted to know that she had a fantastic chance
of adoption. We nicknamed the kitty Drama because everything surrounding
her was such a big drama, and because she had such a big mouth.
MEEEEEEEEEEOWWWWWWW
ever notice that the word ME is at the beginning of every MEOW?
So, that is a huge relief to my heart. Though, I miss the little kitten. Vicious
as she was.
I feel disconnected. It's a neccessary reaction considering that I
will be moving friday, and it's really just pulling out my heart.
I took Manna to her new home today. I'm relieved that my friend
from Cincinnati (Tracy) took Manna. She always loved on her
whenever she came over. I got to meet Jayden Pixie Mae, her
baby. Tracy is such a beautiful mother. She has really blossomed
as a woman since she conceived.
My father has agreed to foster parent Scruffy. Until a home is
found for him, or until I can take care of him again. This is a huge
relief for me.
I am in the midst of packing the kitchen. It's mostly done. I'm
mostly packed.
After I drop off the stuff in Columbus, I'll go back to Dayton for the
weekend to finish wrapping things up, and get to Columbus on
Monday Evening? Tuesday morning?
Mike wants to take the kids to Kings Island on Saturday. I've been
invited too. I'd love to go. We'll see.
I have much to do. So I better get off of here, and go do it. Bleah.
He has his check. Now it's a matter of days. I'm mostly packed. But I need to round up a few boxes and do some cleaning.
Hey everyone.
It's been rough.
My house was broken into this morning, while I was in the other room. I didn't hear them, and I had the TV off. They opened the front window, tore out the screen, and stepped in just enough to pull the chair that I had my purse hanging on towards the window. My cell phone and Ipod were stolen, and the whole contents of my purse rifled through.
I'm just glad that it didn't get worse. I came into the room and the window was open, and all three of my cats had gotten out. So if people want to send me their addresses and phone numbers to my email address so that I can write them down again, I'd appreciate it.
Very ready to move.
Mike should get his check anyday.