Today was the longest day of my life! I didn't even get up untill 11. But then we had to call ten million places... O.k. probably only 12-15 but it felt like ten million. We closed on the house and began our projects. Curtains are hung... mini blinds on the downstairs floor hung... bedroom taped off... and no arguements! This may actually be an O.k. move. I am completely worn out and ready for bed. Sweet Dreams all!
Posted by MamaM at 8:24 PMI guess I have been slacking. After meeting Joe I was worn out from staying out so late. Then Brian treated me like a princess yesterday. He took me to my favorite place for dinner. We also got to go shopping. I bought a dresser to match his set and we got pictures to hang in the living room. I am so glad our tastes are similar. Tomorrow we close and then it will be hell week, trying to get everything finished by ourselves. I know it as all part of being a big person but sometimes you just need a little help.
Today we went shopping for Ann-Maries baby shower. It was this evening. Thankfully it didn't last too long. Everybody had a good time and good food. I just kept wanting to leave because everybody from work was still there. Oh well. It's over now.
Again I must say that my fingers hurt. I hate wrapping glasses.
Yesterday was very fun. Joe (the best man) called to say he wanted to stop and see us. He was previously in Afganastan so I had yet to meet him. He seems really nice and like any guy fresh out of the middle of no where... he was looking for a girl. He was fond of the waitress... the bartender... the girls that walked by... etc. Very funny to watch. He brought pictures with him and many stories. How these guys do I will never know or understand. In fact Brian told me today that in Ft. Brag. N.C. 4 guys got back from Afganastan and killed their wives. Two of the guys killed themselves as well. I believe they suspected their wives of sleeping around and the base wants to know if it could posibble be stress related. Hmmm... I wonder.
We had our final inspection on the house today. It went very well. Everything is a go. We are even planning on a house warming party in Sept. After I recover. Speaking of... my boss actually asked me if I could put off my surgery for a few days because of a sale we are running! I had to set this date 6mos. ago... before I even started there... I even told her about it when I was hired. I was nice and simply explained that it was needed and has been long comming and I would not be able to change the date. I was just so surprised she had the nerve to ask.
I went to a store meeting today. It was out in the middle of the ghetto. Very fun. There was an older lady there with a mullet. She had it in a pony tail. I am still snickering.
Brian called his dad last week to see if he could help us move on the 3rd of Aug. He wanted to make certain that he had help before he reserved the truck. All systems were a go until today when he called to say he would be out of town. Something about a race in Indy. I am so ticked. The only day we can move is that Sat. The next week Brian has guard. The week after that we will be in Cleveland (no canceling there). The last weekend is that of my surgery. So I was nice and told Brian his mom could stay over on the 3rd... provided that we spend our first night in the house before she comes and stays over. He said okay and he promises to make it special. This is such a head ache. I can't wait until it is over.
I had a rather heated conversation with the Co. that was supposed to be setting up all of our services for us at the new house. They claimed to have no record of my previous calls to set up various services. They had record of Brian with a few but not all. I tried to talk... rather nicely with this guy about it and he refused to answer my questions. I simply wanted to know how they lost me and why I gave them all of my personal info (soc.#) to set up services if they weren't going to set anything up. He kept trying to tell me I must be confused and have given Brian's info to them. He called back while was out and let's just say it all started with a rude message on MY answering machine to Brian and he called me Meghan Delano. I called him back to tell him my name and how to spell it. I also called Dominion Homes and gave them this guy's name so I hope he didn't really need his job that badly. Funny, all of this was supposed to make my life easier.
I hate packing. My fingers hurt from pushing newspaper inside the glasses. We have WAY to many glasses. It hit me today when were at the house. Up until that moment it has been like a fun game...a game of pretend. All of the sudden it was like BAM... I am 24 yrs. old and I have a house! The wedding really only hits me like that on occasion. Maybe only twice now have I been completely floored by the sudden realization of my new found adulthood. If I had been asked 2 years ago where I would be at this exact moment I probably would have said "still living alone in my little apartment..." I had given up the search for my prince and he found me anyway. It is all just so hard to believe. I have never known such happiness. To compound the whole adulthood... I am going to be an aunt. I really can't wait but at the same time I enjoy every moment of the waiting.
Posted by MamaM at 8:07 PMOkay so now that I try to lay down I can not sleep. So I decide to sneak out of bed so as not to wake Brian. Picture this... I am slowly crawling to the end of the bed (I sleep by the wall) and I set my little tootsie down on the ground and it is soft *thinks: probably on of Brian's shirts* so I start to get my other tootsies to the ground and the "shirt" screams and spits and hisses and claws my left shin to a bloody pulp and I jump and sceam landing on carpet and my heart is caught in my throat... I stepped on one of my babies! I feel so bad but I can't tell which kitty it is... I guess that could be a good sign. My leg is still bleeding.
So now for the fun happenings. We are back in the good with Brian's family. They were all talking about us for a while because we decided to buy a house. They assumed we could not afford it. It took a few months but we seem to be winning them back over. I think his cousin Katy helped. Here is the scoop. Her parents love her boyfriend but did not want her living with him just yet. They told her that as long as she lived at home or in a dorm they would pay for her schooling. She is 21 and just decided to drop out of school (reason unknown) and her and Chris bought a house. They bought a ranch in Elyria for way too much money. They need to re-do the entire interior and put a new roof on it. Now everyone is talking about them. I don't mind cause I am sure I will get it all again as the wedding draws near.
I got new tires for my car today. Fun times. They tried to charge me $60 more than what they quoted me. I decided not to haggle until the work was done. I find that thing work best at this time because now all they want is your $$$. I explained how it all broke down and why it didn't add up and they gave me a discount to even it all out... no problem. I thanked them and smiled. I LOVE my new tires. Brian LOVES the price. They LOVED that I was so nice and we are all happy.
We went to the house today (Christina and I ) and saw the upgraded fridge. It is HUGE! I love it. We also noticed that they accidentally put a microwave in above the stove... an upgrade we had decided against because of the insane cost. We don't think we will be pointing out their mistake. Considering we spent $300 on back steps that probably only cost $50... I think we more than paid for the microwave.
Jayne was not home. The little walk was nice though... I think it gave both of us time to think. When I got back so soon Brian let me vent to him. He was sorry and said he understood my point of view. He was actually very sweet about the whole thing and all is well. I got a good guy.
Today was a fun girl day. I am totally burnt and have all the symptoms of sun poisoning. I am off to slepp and will fill you all in on the fun stuff tomorrow.
Cats are crazy... Jayne just got two 2wks old kittens. They have long hair and explosive poop. She had to take them to the vet to have their butts shaved! Example 2... Pulyka (pronounced pweeka) pushes the bathroom door open and runs in when ever I am going... he LOVES it when I flush! Example 3... Macska (pronounced Moochka) and Pulyka love to play in the bath tub after I take my shower... they bring straws with them! They like to play with bendy straws.
Posted by MamaM at 7:51 PMI am still too irked... gonna run over to Jayne's to vent.
Posted by MamaM at 7:51 PM"Think Pooh, Think!!!" Brian had the GRAND idea of inviting his mother over on Aug. 3rd. Now you are probably thinking "why is this not good"
Well, we move into our FIRST HOME TOGETHER on that date and he invited her to STAY THE NIGHT!!! #$%^&*%#^%#^%$(^ I AM MORE THAN A LITTLE PEEVED.
One more I almost forgot... but at the same time could never forget. I think that one of my greatest gifts in life is that of my sister. I could have never picked a more perfect, wonderful, loving, beautiful person to fill that spot. I am so excited to be an Aunt... Now I get a little version of Deirdre. Thank you for the Thank you note. I would do everything and anything for you.
Posted by MamaM at 8:01 PMDid I mention Jenny (bestest bud) got a Blog site today!!! I am so excited! Thank you Jenny... you will soon be linked. =)
Posted by MamaM at 7:58 PMOh happy day!!! Work started out sucky but then... the person that I like the least at the store said that she is transfering!!! LAlalalalala I was so happy. It was hard not be giddy when she told me. So because we were all so happy and joking about throwing a "good riddens" party Brandi decided to tell Lisa (girl leaving) that I wanted to throw her a going away party! Now I actually have to do something. I guess a cake is worth it if she will be gone. Lisa was so excited too... she thought nobody liked her! LOL
I am now officially homeless. Because of my bad credit, because of bad drivers, I can not go on the loan to the house... my medical bills will not be paid for another month. The house will be in Brian's name. Thank God for Cheryl (ohio mommy and real estate agent) because she will get my name on the title after closing... she has friends in high places. It is only fair because we are both contributing equally... I just suck in the credit department. Brian is trying his best to get me on there but it looks like Cheryl is gonna have to pull strings.
Funny story... eventfull day... 4 years ago I bought glasses at D.O.C. I just had new lenses put in them this week and my nose pad broke. Well Lenscrafters does not carry my frame so they don't have any nose pads that fit so... I went to D.O.C. on my break. Granted I was wearing my Lenscrafters shirt... I explained that I had bought them from their company and would appreciate it if they would replace the old pair. Well... this girl is all like "you work at Lenscrafters and are comming here for nose pads? That's really rude!" I wanted to smack her but instead I simply explained that she would be replacing them because they did come from her company. How rude is she?
Other than that my back is hurting so bad it feelslike it is "groundhogging". Ever see Rat Race? TTFN off to take the good drugs.
Well. I missed a day due to computer troubles. As much as I love this computer I really hate it too. Work was work yesterday. I think I finally pissed Lisa off. She calles me back in the lab to show me that she "fixed" the mistake I had made with the glasses I had just sold. So. when I get back there to look at how she "fixed" them... they were all messed up. I had to show her how they really were supposed to be. She still maintains that I was wrong. Ha.
I also went to the grocery store. My favorite is Giant Eagle. After I waited in line for 10min. on the lady in front of me (she had a shoe box stuffed with coupons) I go to write a check for my purchase and the cashier won't take it. She won't even run it through. Apparently we didn't sigh up for check cashing my Giant Eagle discount card. I asked her why we are able to write checks everyother time without a problem and she won't tell. Apparently she was afraid to say it was because she is stupid. I had to charge it!
Then... yes it gets better. We wen to Jarrod's Jewelers. We had to try my ring on. It was way to small and we needed to get it sized once I was able to pry it off. Well, then the lady asked Brian if he wanted to try his ring on. The problem with this question is that 5 days ago I asked them to ORDER a new ring for him because they had tried to size it by stretching it... very bad for the metal. So they said they would order it and call me when it came in. With his ring being there already and them not calling me that means that they just simply stretched it some more! I had to talk to the cow of an assistant manager... she is not a nice lady. But they did assure me that it would all be taken care of and they are very sorry.
The evening was much better. Jenny called me. She loves the dress! I am so happy. I love the dress too! She says she has updated her picture site so I have to go and see it! I am on the front page now! We also agree that Deirdre is the best storyteller and her blog site is just too much fun to read. Now we just have to get Jenny a blog site and all will be right with the world.
Today I had my Tarot Cards read. It was interesting and very strangly right on the money. Basically I need to make a move career wise... good time to start my own business, I also need to be selfish and stop being so concerned with others. I am in a secure relationship. I have a lot going on and need to concentrate on that and let the past go. It was more specific than that but you get the jist of it. I went back to the pool but wore a t-shirt to protect my badly burnt skin. Right now Brian is packing and I am waiting for him to get out of my way so I can help pack too. This room is so full.
Posted by MamaM at 4:48 PMI went to the pool to kick off my first of three days in a row off. The sun wasn't out too much but it was warm and so relaxing. Then I made dinner for Brian and we went to see the house. I am so nervous about closing. I guess we will see how it goes when it goes. We also got a movie... Ocean's Eleven. not bad but not my favorite. Well, as the night go later we discovered the I was slowly turning into a lobster. It now hurts to move. The sun kissed my Irish skin a little too much today. Brian keeps laughing... and helping with the burn cream... damn Hungarian's, they never burn.
Posted by MamaM at 8:34 PMI am a slacker... with good reason. Back pills may be wonderful at getting rid of pain but they also make you sleep.
We all went out for Christina's date thingy. Very fun but Josh can't seem to say anything in more than two words. It was really quite amazing. He thinks she is very pretty and she thinks he is cute. He thinks she is nice and she thinks he is a gentleman. So one would wonder what the problem is. They never exchanged numbers or anything! Now we are in a limbo of sorts. Will have to wait and see where this goes.
Tomorrow is my belated birthday present day from Christina. We always do presents late. Example... this is our month that we celebrate Christmas. We have more to spend in July. That also means that our families get bigger presents in December. But anyway... present is having my Tarot Cards read. I am nervous... I can't remember if I am supposed to ask something or if they just read them. If I have to ask something I have no idea what to ask.
We got a call from Dominion Homes. Our fridge is on back order and they can't get it on time... sounds bad huh. Not really they had to up grade us for free!!! We get a side by side model with ice maker! We are going to see the house tonight. They started the floors.
Life lesson learned... When you try to sell a dog for 9 pennies people won't buy him because they think there is something wrong with him.
Brian came home today... his flight was very late. The people who work to update the schedules were sleeping because the screen still claimed the flight was on time. Maybe it has to be 61 min. late to change the board... maybe 60min. late is still considered on time if the plane spent all of that time sitting on the runway.
I took some back pills today. I was trying to be strong but I simply can't walk like a normal human... I need a cane. Off to la la land. Talk at ya soon.
To all the bank tellers that think they are better than everybody else just because you handle large sums of money... you are not special.
It is now official. I hate dogs. All kinds, shapes and colors. Especially Brian's dog. Any dog that eats his own poop and throws it up all over my carpet... multiple times... I really hate. I hope he chokes on it next time.
Also since my day has been oh so grand... If you ever tell somebody that you are going to call them... call them. They may just go crazy thinking of all of the terrible reasons why you aren't calling.
I went to see the house today. I am getting nervous because I notice small things that are wrong. I know they will fix everything by the time we move in but I wonder if I am going to have to point them out or if they will notice. Other than that I am so very excited. I talked to Brian tonight... I miss him so much when he is gone. I can't explain it he just makes everything fun. I am really happy and ther is no other way to put it. Sorry to get sappy but that happens around day 3 of him being gone. I have it all down to a science. I am trying to be very patient about my doctor's appointment. I really need that surgery... a Nerve Block... basically they stick 6 needles in the small of my back to fry the nerve endings so they stop transmitting pain. I have been so sore lately and now it is an everyday thing. I have trouble bending over because of the pain. How I will be able to move boxes and furniture I have no clue. Aug. 30th feels so very very far away. Thankfully Jayne and Christina have both offered to babysit me for the week after. Last time I was such a mess and the person who was supposed to watch me didn't. Hopefully this year I will have no troubles. I know that Brian will be there and I am so thankful for that but I don't want him to have to miss work. I think the 30th is a Saturday so i will have him for the weekend =)
Posted by MamaM at 9:19 PMStill missing Brian but he calls every night. Yesterday was a busy day. I did manage to have lunch with dad though. That was nice. I was just so tired from the drive up and I knew I had to go back home. When I finally made it back I tried to take a nap. I generally try to be nice to people that call the wrong number but yesterday... it was a hard thing to do. I lay down and Dad calls to make sure I made it back. Jayne calls to see what we are going to do later... then I got calls in a row from different people for some lady I have never heard of. How everybody still has this number for this lady I will never know because I have had the number for over a year now. Then Brian called... couldn't be mad at that. Then Jayne called to let me know she was home. We ended up ordering pizza... Domino's pizza and those new cinna-sticks. Both were very good but not one after the other. I suggest ordering one or the other. My belly has since recovered. Jayne will no longer let me rent movies. I have a tendancy to pick all the chick flicks when Brian is gone. Last night I decided on a comedy... The Royal Tenenbaums and then the chick flick A Walk to Remember. The one with Mandy Morre. It was a book written by Nichols Sparks. I cried through most of the movie because Jayne figured out the ending before me and clued me in. Anywho I am off to start my busy day!
Posted by MamaM at 8:49 AMWork was work. I get to go to Cleveland tomorrow though. No time to visit friends and family... that part sucks. I just need to sign a few papers. I am excited that I will get to see Dad. I am also taking Brian's car... air conditioning...bonus.
Posted by MamaM at 9:42 PMMy Brian is gone. I didn't cry too much. I think it had to do with the really rude person who seemed insistant on staring at us. I don't like people who stare. I think it is rude. I came home and went back to sleep... it was only 6 a.m. and I missed Brian's call from Texas letting me know he got there okay. Hopefully I will hear from him soon. Other than that I have to go to work. I really am not looking forward to it. I just know that after today I have two days off in a row. What I really need though is a Sunday off. We need to go to Cleveland so see the minister at the church our wedding will be at. The guy we previously talked to was a fill in and now we need to meet the one. Father Bob made me nervous. He looked like he escaped from a wax museum. He also paused frequently and kept calling Brian and I "children of divorce". I hope the new guy is better.
Posted by MamaM at 8:46 AMI have to say that I am VERY excited Deirdre's hair is brown. It will be that way for the wedding... she promised so she can have fun until May=)
Posted by MamaM at 8:17 PMI tried to pack myself in Brian's carry-on bag tonight. If only I didn't have legs... I would have made it. I always miss him so much. He is letting me take him to the airport. Pretty brave of him because I cry every time. We get there and I cry and he says why are you crying... and I tell him cause I am gonna miss him and i worry because I don't like it when he flies... he tells me to stop and I don't... then I point out that I ALWAYS cry and he keeps letting me drop him off. So tonight he says I can drop him at the door tomorrow...HA like I would do that. I am so going in with him... the cycle continues. And so does the packing... all up to me for a week. This should be interesting.
A few life lessons... Never buy furniture from somebody unless you know they will hold it until you need it. I learned this the hard way. I currently live in a small two bedroom apartment with a den. I will be moving with my fiancee to our home on the 29th of this month, as previously posted. As I am typing I am sitting in the small bedroom with three HUGE cubbords, a decorative table, a large arm chair, boxes up to my waist, computer and table, a storage chest and two litter boxes that I can no longer see. By the smell of it they need to be changed or the kitty's need a new diet. In the living room we now have TWO HUGE couches... I can lay on them straight with out touching the arms, a decorative table, a coffee table, boxes up to my waist, a tree, and a running machine. I forget what the carpet color is. I am just happy that it will all fit nicely into my new house... I am counting down the days.
Posted by MamaM at 5:20 PMLike Deirdre said... Where are all of the sane people?
Posted by MamaM at 5:15 PMI saw Brian's mom today and everything went well. She wants to buy us a dryer as a move in gift. So all is well there. We also saw the house today and our neighbors across the street moved in!!! Our closing date keeps getting closer and closer. I really need to motivate myself to pack! Other than that I am Sooooo sleepy. Brian and I were up late... like 3:30a.m. so I am off to sleepy land Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted by MamaM at 8:40 PMToday was slow. Everyday seems to be slow now. Once school starts work will be busy. I am waiting but not with patience. Tomorrow will be a short day, work will be followed by dinner with Brian's mom. Hopefully all will go well since everything is pretty much set. I am so sleepy and it is well past my bedtime. Goodnight all. Buh Bye.
Posted by MamaM at 9:42 PMI would also like to say that for all of those people out there ( you know who you are ) that doubted my wedding planning... I am SOOOO happy it is under control and almost finished because if I had to move and plan I would go nuts!!! I am just pleased that Brian's mom finally let me invite my family and all is well between us yet again. =) She is rather nice as long as we aren't planning anything together.
Posted by MamaM at 9:22 PMI believe that the malls should close early on the 3rd of July and be closed all day on the 4th of July. I worked from 11:30 until 7:00 and had one sale. I did spend and hour with a little old lady that could not make up her mind between two types of lenses... she had to go home and think about it. It was too much to decide and she is going to call her doctor in the morning. These people need to wear signs. This will tell all of the retail workers of America exactly how to help them. This way we don't sit there for 20 min. while they say..." well I just don't know...* 4min. pause* what do you think, I mean I really can't choose. I wish my friend was here. You will say you like anything. *8min. pause* I just need to think about it *5min. pause* Could you just write down the info. and when I decide I will just go to the other store that is closer to where I live" At this point you just want to poke their eyes out and then there will be nothing to think about... glasses no longer needed. I did get to see fireworks. I have also come to the conclusion that children should never NEVER be allowed near any type of fire... especially on the 4th. Sparklers are not toys and they should not be used to set things on fire. The really scary thing was their mom just sat in her little fold out chair and tried to pretend she had never had them. This was after somebody had set a tree on fire. Other than that it was fun.
Posted by MamaM at 9:12 PMI also have to say that I FINALLY saw a few pictures from Jenny's wedding. Remember I was in it Sept. 29, 2001? Well they were ok pictures but I have decided that I must constantly make faces because... well you would have had to see the pictures. =)
Posted by MamaM at 7:34 PMOk sorry I missed a day. Does anybody watch American Idol?...t is sooo funny. I just have to let it out that I was very mad because America picked EJay. What were those crazy people thinking? It has been a crazy two days. Yesterday I had lunch with a friend of mine who is 30 yrs old... she got pregnant and got married because of it. Her mother refused to talk to her until she was married. Talk about stress. Now she is married and not so happy. It is hard talking to her because she doesn't have any good news. Just stories about arguements. Here I am totally happy with nothing to complain about but the stress of being able to buy a house at 24 and planning a wedding. I am so lucky. Speaking of the house... this is a lot of paperwork and driving and calling people and all sorts of stuff. That is all it really is, lots of stuff. I am waiting many years before I consider doing this again. Thankfully Brian is very helpful. I owe him kisses for that. I also met my flower girl yesterday. We all went to Bucca di Beppo for dinner and Dillon threw spaghetti at my forehead. Mikheala is very happy to have a princess crown for the wedding. She asked her mom why BriBri and I can't get married this week. She is such a sweetie. As for today I had lunch with Christina and I told her that Jayne and I are setting her up on a date. She isn't so sure but we will convince her. Other than that I went to work and was very bored because nobody shops on the day they set off fireworks! Back at it again tomorrow. Speaking of back... Seester I hope yours feels better soon.
Posted by MamaM at 7:29 PMToday was a nice day. I slept in and then sat around... I decided to get up just in time to make dinner for Brian. We were up late catching up. I really miss him when he is gone for so long. We went to see the house and it was locked. We finally tracked down the guy with the key and he didn't even ask us who we were. He just gave us a key and said that it worked for all the houses and if we wanted to stop in and see the neighbor's house we could. Hmmmm. Doesn't seem to safe to me. Oh well. Our closing date was moved back to July 29th. I guess we should get packing. We also got ready for tomorrow when Brian's Goddaughter comes to visit. I will be picking up Mikhela and her brother Dillon and Mommy Gina in Grove City... better known as Grovetucky. Gina doesn't want to drive. I guess Brian has yet to tell her about my driving track record =) I will wait to tell her until we are on the highway. It will be nice to meet my Flowergirl before the wedding. She told her mom to tell BriBri she wants a pink dress. Sorry... they are all white. She is a cutie.
Posted by MamaM at 8:27 PMThank you seester for my Blog site. ILYB
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