6:24pm
I'd complain about the time change but it's probably best to just go with it. What's done is done.
I actually changed all my clocks already! This is like a first for me. I'm pretty sure last year my clock on the wall stayed behind an hour until the next time change in the fall. hah. Gotta stay on top of these things now.
It's crazy but I'm looking forward to the summertime. Maybe that's because we haven't had a real winter and it's depressing me to think about all the rain we don't have. Better to move on and carry the hope forward to next season. That one will be the one to bring all the rain, I'm sure.
Now I just want to BBQ and sit out in the sun all day. I want to work on projects, start my garden, live outside all day. That sounds so fantastic right now. Can't wait to make it through the rest of the season and then this becomes a reality. I cannot remember the last time I looked forward to summer. I've always scoffed at all those people who say things like that and now I'm one of them. Although I won't say it out loud, just in case anyone's listening. haha.
This cold is driving me nuts by the way. I have officially decided that I would 10x rather have a head cold than a chest cold. It's the worst. It's been so long since I've dealt with something like this. I guess that makes me lucky, but damn. Still sucks. Like early this morning I woke up choking. I'm not even sure what happened. It wasn't pretty though.
On the plus side, I am feeling better today. Benefits of having a day off I guess. Mom kept telling me to stay home during the week but it's impossible to lay here knowing it's busy at the office. I came home Thursday and I think I only lasted a couple hours. Even mowed the lawn because I couldn't sit still. Ended up calling her and begging for a chance to go back to work. hah. Darn responsibility.
Today was nice even with a lack of sleep going on. It feels like a joke the way I start coughing every time I'm about to drift off to sleep. I've been working in every natural remedy I could think of all week. I even gave in and took OTC drugs and they did absolutely nothing to help. All I've had today is cups of warm water and lots of doing nothing. Hopefully I'll see improvements by tomorrow. There's another long week to get through and I don't have the luxury to be sick at home during this short season.
I called CK yesterday about the truck. I'll admit I was nervous to dial that phone. I even considered sending a text to get out of the conversation but stopped half-way through the draft. 1) I'm not sure I want him to have my cell phone number just yet. It makes me feel like I'm chasing him and that's not cool [this doesn't make sense obviously, but this is what my brain does..] 2) Gotta keep things professional for now. I mean I sorta broke that barrier when I asked him to come with me to see the car, but there are still some boundaries I can try to keep.
So I made the call and it was a little awkward. Not that me on the phone isn't awkward in general. I'm not sure what he was doing. But I rambled through some stuff about the truck and how he could call Finch and work something out. First he said that he probably didn't need another truck but then said he might know someone else who'd want it. He didn't have a pen on him so I wasn't able to give him the number. He said he'd stop in for it. I started coughing and he said, "you don't have a cold, do you?" And I laughed and said yes and he decided he didn't need to stop in after all. ha. I told him we wouldn't be back until Monday so I guess he'll come by if he's in town. No big deal. I accomplished my end. In a stumbling, awkward, strange kind of way, but it's done. =\
I wonder about that kid sometimes. I'm totally over-analyzing here, [and when have you known me to do any different?] but when I thought back to the other day I started to realize how close he kept getting to me. Like I'd turn around and he was right there. That doesn't mean any thing on its own. He's super hard to read. All this time and I still haven't figured him out. Maybe it's the way he seems to lack the typical social skills. Or the way he says everything with a solid straight face. I can't seem to decipher any of it.
The boys stopped by yesterday. We'd just gotten home from work/store and all of a sudden I heard a little voice behind the car and found B standing there. He was super friendly and "hi, hi, hi." Apparently they were having a sleep-over at the neighbor's house. He wandered away with Mom and when he saw me unloading groceries he ran back to the garage saying he was going to help me. That little guy grabbed both bags in his hands and took off towards the door. So sweet!
I ended up having him leave them on the step and closed the trunk because I didn't want him to carry the big coke cases. Mom took him around to the front door and I closed the garage. Only as I was doing that I hear another little voice screaming, "wait for meeee!!!!!" Look up to see P running full blast towards me and I had visions of him smashing into the door or getting stuck. yikes! I pointed for him to go through the side door but the silly guy ran all the way to the front and I heard him saying, "it's me, P. Let me in please!" haha. They make me laugh.
The neighbor called them over and when I told B he ran back out front and told his grandpa to stop calling them because they were only trying to say hi to us. hah. Then they ran around the house and a couple minutes later left back outside. Those two were like miniature tornadoes. whew. And we're going to babysit them in a couple Saturdays. Melissa called and asked and we find it hard to say no. I don't think she trusts too many people with those boys and I think parents should have a chance to get out on their own now and again. So off we'll go. I guess someone's going to come pick me up from work early and then Mom will join me out at their place since it'll be a late dinner thing. I'll let you know how that goes. I have to start coming up with projects.
I also saw Jeremy today. He was doing something at the neighbors and called out to me. Just the usual hi, the weather's weird, kinda short conversation. I hope the neighbors don't get mad though. You know, since Jeremy's yelling out to me across the yards and barely manages to stay inside talking to them for like minutes. Add that to the boys fanfare and we might not be liked so much. haha.
Well I guess I better go get ready for bed. This thing has taken me long enough. It's back to the daily grind in the morning.
rose.
9:15pm
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