Thursday, December 30, 2004
THEY FOUND MY BAGGAGE AND IT'S BEING DELIVERED TONIGHT!
Thank you to the gods of travel!
Thank you to the gods of travel!
Alright, so here's my holiday story:
12/21/04
Visited my dad during lunch at work. It's way too hard to do that. I'm always an emotional mess, but I had to because that was the only time I could visit before Christmas. I put a wreath on his grave. I miss my father immensely.
12/22/04
Wake up INCREDIBLY BLOODY early to go to the airport, which actually ends up being a good thing. Arrive in Toronto at 730pm and had a snowball fight with my nieces and newphews.
Toronto is beautiful all covered in pure white snow. It looks like a postcard outside! Mom and I are going to have a white Christmas after all!
12/23/04
My niece Ciara (name of her favorite singer) and I are stuck at home. We just chit chat and watch TV. There was black out that night that scared the bejesus out of us because I was telling her about the scary bunny in "Donnie Darco" before it happened. Eek!
12/24/04
Christmas Eve
We went to Eaton Centre just because I need to go to H&M. It's a wonderous H&M because it is like the one in Times Square. It's a glorious 3 stories tall and I shopped a little...not as much as I thought I would, but that's ok. The best shopping was yet to come.
OH! Guess what I found?! I found the dual DVD set of "Pride and Prejudice"!! I didn't realize it was filmed in 1995, so our dear Colin Firth is quite young looking and oh so very handsome. I can see why he sent hearts a flutter that year. *sigh* I'd like to marry Mr. Darcy...
We then went to dinner at my cousin's house and rang in Christmas. I sent about a dozen text messages to friends. On the way home to my dad's sister's house, I wept silently. I was having fun, but I realized while going home that he wasn't physically there. I know he was all around, though...I could feel him.
12/25/04
Christmas Day
Woke up late and had an absolutely lazy day. Mom and my aunts went to Woodbine Casino. Ciara and just lounged around and eventually went to Yorkdale to watch "Darkness". That's the second time I watched a scary movie on Christmas day. I watched "Scream" a few years ago. I don't know why we watched that movie, knowing we'd have to take the subway home. There's a scary part on the subway, and it was a pretty scary movie overall...but the ending was lame.
12/26/04
BOXING DAY
Alright, this is what I was talking about ealier...YOU CRAZY CANADIANS! It was WAY worse than any after Thanksgiving Day sale I've been to. Basically, the larger stores weren't the problem. H&M was crazy with lines and people, but nothing I haven't seen before. It's the rest of the mall that was the problem.
You know those security gates that they pull to close the stores after hours? Well, most of the smaller stores would have small openings for people to file in and out, and some stores even checked your bags. It cause congestion all over the mall, and just made the chaos worse than it needed to be.
On top of everything, my Chargers LOST to the Colts 34-31, AND Payton Manning beat Dan Marino's most touchdowns in a season. If we had won, I wouldn't have cared. But we LOST. I guess it's ok because we have already secured a place in the playoffs. Tickets went on sale this week. I obviously didn't get any. Grrrr!
12/27/04
Going Home!
Ok, so yeah, we were SUPPOSED TO GO HOME, but because of a delay by America West that was unknown to the passengers, we were on the tarmack for just under 2 hours. We missed our connection into Las Vegas, and the earliest flight out at that point was on Wed 12/28! WHAT?! I called UNLV and whined to him about being stuck. He wasn't in town yet, but was coming home the next day. Our baggage went on to San Diego without us, or so I thought. They wouldn't reimburse us for a rental car.
So there we were, no baggage, no phone charger, no way to get home, and I had to miss work for 2 DAYS! We took our taxi to The Hampton Inn and decided to stay and rest.
12/28/04
We ate the free breakfast downstairs. UNLV flew in that morning and drove me and mom to Walmart so that we could get extra clothes and underwear. As a thank you, my mom treated him (and us) to lunch at Panda Inn. Las Vegas was FLOODED. It was pouring rain. We had heard that California was worse. We ended up eating dinner in our room, and UNLV couldn't join us because he was doing work that needed to be done before he came home for New Year's. Besides, a lot of roads were flooded and my mom didn't want him to drive.
12/29/04
Hotel computers were down so we didn't have to check out. We take a shuttle to the airport, and it's insanity. Lines were incredibly long. We were lucky to have gotten in line way early and we were able to be booked on a direct flight to San Diego instead of going by way of Pheonix.
We get to San Diego, and go to baggage claim for America West. Turns out, my mom's luggage is there, BUT MINE IS NOT! Holy SHIT what in the BLOODY hell is going on?!
I sat down and just cried out of sheer frustration. I called into work and told them that I just wasn't going in until Thursday. I called UNLV and whined again.
The thing that pisses me off is that both areas of baggage claim (Vegas and San Diego) had no idea what was going on. Both asked, "So why is it that you missed your flight?" Don't you have it in your bloody computer you idiots?! I missed my flight because you have an incompetent airline and I will NEVER fly America West EVER AGAIN! Not only we were delayed, but we had to PAY for our meals on board!
12/30/04
So today, I will go to the airport and find out if my luggage arrived. It was all over the news that baggage from the east coast was brought in today.
I will party my ASS off tomorrow. UNLV is coming tomorrow, and we're meeting a gal from work and her friends. Should be fun!
Happy New year if I don't get to get in another blog before then. I'm glad this year is DONE.
12/21/04
Visited my dad during lunch at work. It's way too hard to do that. I'm always an emotional mess, but I had to because that was the only time I could visit before Christmas. I put a wreath on his grave. I miss my father immensely.
12/22/04
Wake up INCREDIBLY BLOODY early to go to the airport, which actually ends up being a good thing. Arrive in Toronto at 730pm and had a snowball fight with my nieces and newphews.
Toronto is beautiful all covered in pure white snow. It looks like a postcard outside! Mom and I are going to have a white Christmas after all!
12/23/04
My niece Ciara (name of her favorite singer) and I are stuck at home. We just chit chat and watch TV. There was black out that night that scared the bejesus out of us because I was telling her about the scary bunny in "Donnie Darco" before it happened. Eek!
12/24/04
Christmas Eve
We went to Eaton Centre just because I need to go to H&M. It's a wonderous H&M because it is like the one in Times Square. It's a glorious 3 stories tall and I shopped a little...not as much as I thought I would, but that's ok. The best shopping was yet to come.
OH! Guess what I found?! I found the dual DVD set of "Pride and Prejudice"!! I didn't realize it was filmed in 1995, so our dear Colin Firth is quite young looking and oh so very handsome. I can see why he sent hearts a flutter that year. *sigh* I'd like to marry Mr. Darcy...
We then went to dinner at my cousin's house and rang in Christmas. I sent about a dozen text messages to friends. On the way home to my dad's sister's house, I wept silently. I was having fun, but I realized while going home that he wasn't physically there. I know he was all around, though...I could feel him.
12/25/04
Christmas Day
Woke up late and had an absolutely lazy day. Mom and my aunts went to Woodbine Casino. Ciara and just lounged around and eventually went to Yorkdale to watch "Darkness". That's the second time I watched a scary movie on Christmas day. I watched "Scream" a few years ago. I don't know why we watched that movie, knowing we'd have to take the subway home. There's a scary part on the subway, and it was a pretty scary movie overall...but the ending was lame.
12/26/04
BOXING DAY
Alright, this is what I was talking about ealier...YOU CRAZY CANADIANS! It was WAY worse than any after Thanksgiving Day sale I've been to. Basically, the larger stores weren't the problem. H&M was crazy with lines and people, but nothing I haven't seen before. It's the rest of the mall that was the problem.
You know those security gates that they pull to close the stores after hours? Well, most of the smaller stores would have small openings for people to file in and out, and some stores even checked your bags. It cause congestion all over the mall, and just made the chaos worse than it needed to be.
On top of everything, my Chargers LOST to the Colts 34-31, AND Payton Manning beat Dan Marino's most touchdowns in a season. If we had won, I wouldn't have cared. But we LOST. I guess it's ok because we have already secured a place in the playoffs. Tickets went on sale this week. I obviously didn't get any. Grrrr!
12/27/04
Going Home!
Ok, so yeah, we were SUPPOSED TO GO HOME, but because of a delay by America West that was unknown to the passengers, we were on the tarmack for just under 2 hours. We missed our connection into Las Vegas, and the earliest flight out at that point was on Wed 12/28! WHAT?! I called UNLV and whined to him about being stuck. He wasn't in town yet, but was coming home the next day. Our baggage went on to San Diego without us, or so I thought. They wouldn't reimburse us for a rental car.
So there we were, no baggage, no phone charger, no way to get home, and I had to miss work for 2 DAYS! We took our taxi to The Hampton Inn and decided to stay and rest.
12/28/04
We ate the free breakfast downstairs. UNLV flew in that morning and drove me and mom to Walmart so that we could get extra clothes and underwear. As a thank you, my mom treated him (and us) to lunch at Panda Inn. Las Vegas was FLOODED. It was pouring rain. We had heard that California was worse. We ended up eating dinner in our room, and UNLV couldn't join us because he was doing work that needed to be done before he came home for New Year's. Besides, a lot of roads were flooded and my mom didn't want him to drive.
12/29/04
Hotel computers were down so we didn't have to check out. We take a shuttle to the airport, and it's insanity. Lines were incredibly long. We were lucky to have gotten in line way early and we were able to be booked on a direct flight to San Diego instead of going by way of Pheonix.
We get to San Diego, and go to baggage claim for America West. Turns out, my mom's luggage is there, BUT MINE IS NOT! Holy SHIT what in the BLOODY hell is going on?!
I sat down and just cried out of sheer frustration. I called into work and told them that I just wasn't going in until Thursday. I called UNLV and whined again.
The thing that pisses me off is that both areas of baggage claim (Vegas and San Diego) had no idea what was going on. Both asked, "So why is it that you missed your flight?" Don't you have it in your bloody computer you idiots?! I missed my flight because you have an incompetent airline and I will NEVER fly America West EVER AGAIN! Not only we were delayed, but we had to PAY for our meals on board!
12/30/04
So today, I will go to the airport and find out if my luggage arrived. It was all over the news that baggage from the east coast was brought in today.
I will party my ASS off tomorrow. UNLV is coming tomorrow, and we're meeting a gal from work and her friends. Should be fun!
Happy New year if I don't get to get in another blog before then. I'm glad this year is DONE.
Wow...it's been awhile, huh?
It's been a busy 2 weeks, and a lot has happened. I planned a fun birthday for UNLV and he said he had wonderful time. We partied at The W hotel, and that's all I'll say about that. We also went shopping, ate a lot, bar hopped and had a general good time. He was very gracious and kept thanking me for a great birthday. I was glad to pamper him! But I must say, that I will no longer patronize The W Hotel. They seem to have the idea that it's a previldge for me to stay there, rather than to have me as a guest. Thanks but no thanks.
So, I just got back from Toronto. I was supposed to be back MONDAY 12/27/04, but due to events that have plagued everyone all holiday long, I was stuck in Vegas until yesterday morning, AND my luggage was lost. All my lovely new H&M clothes, presents from my relatives and presents to people here LOST.
I have to run for now, but let me just say that you Canadians out there are INSANE! If you think the day after Thanksgiving sales are crazy, go to Canada on Boxing Day and try to go shopping (day after Christmas). You'll change your mind and never leave your house if you know what's good for you. We were at Eaton Centre (largest mall in Toronto). Wall to wall people...sales that weren't really sales (according to the news), and just craziness.
Those crazy Canadians. More later.
It's been a busy 2 weeks, and a lot has happened. I planned a fun birthday for UNLV and he said he had wonderful time. We partied at The W hotel, and that's all I'll say about that. We also went shopping, ate a lot, bar hopped and had a general good time. He was very gracious and kept thanking me for a great birthday. I was glad to pamper him! But I must say, that I will no longer patronize The W Hotel. They seem to have the idea that it's a previldge for me to stay there, rather than to have me as a guest. Thanks but no thanks.
So, I just got back from Toronto. I was supposed to be back MONDAY 12/27/04, but due to events that have plagued everyone all holiday long, I was stuck in Vegas until yesterday morning, AND my luggage was lost. All my lovely new H&M clothes, presents from my relatives and presents to people here LOST.
I have to run for now, but let me just say that you Canadians out there are INSANE! If you think the day after Thanksgiving sales are crazy, go to Canada on Boxing Day and try to go shopping (day after Christmas). You'll change your mind and never leave your house if you know what's good for you. We were at Eaton Centre (largest mall in Toronto). Wall to wall people...sales that weren't really sales (according to the news), and just craziness.
Those crazy Canadians. More later.
Thursday, December 16, 2004
So yeah, I bought these movies yesterday for myself:
What A Girl Wants
Hope Springs
Girl With A Pearl Earring
Yes, I spent about $70 on Colin Firth movies, and I watched ALL of them last night.
Holy COW he makes me swoon.
What A Girl Wants
Hope Springs
Girl With A Pearl Earring
Yes, I spent about $70 on Colin Firth movies, and I watched ALL of them last night.
Holy COW he makes me swoon.
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I need to get out of this room. I swear I'm going to hurt people!
I'm in a room with 20 computers and phones, meaning there are 20 bodies, too. It's too cramped and very noisy. We move TOMORROW thank GOD IN HEAVEN. Not that I don't love my fellow co-worker, but it's just too crowded and hot in this room.
Ok, I need to profess my love for Colin Firth. I actually had a dream about him! Dear LORD, is he married or anything? I know he has kids with Meg Tilly...but I don't remember reading if there is a current wife.
Pffffffffffft, like I have a chance...but you never know, right?
I think I mentioned that I bought 3 movies with him in it, and I'm going to buy a few more:
Hope Springs
What A Girl Wants
Pride & Prejudice
The English Patient
I know there are more out there, and I can't believe I'm going to buy "What A Girl Wants" just because Colin Firth plays the dad. Holy shit.
Then when I'm out of this phase, I'll have all kinds of Colin Firth movies and I won't care, lol.
But at least I love Bridget Jones.
I need to get out of this room. I swear I'm going to hurt people!
I'm in a room with 20 computers and phones, meaning there are 20 bodies, too. It's too cramped and very noisy. We move TOMORROW thank GOD IN HEAVEN. Not that I don't love my fellow co-worker, but it's just too crowded and hot in this room.
Ok, I need to profess my love for Colin Firth. I actually had a dream about him! Dear LORD, is he married or anything? I know he has kids with Meg Tilly...but I don't remember reading if there is a current wife.
Pffffffffffft, like I have a chance...but you never know, right?
I think I mentioned that I bought 3 movies with him in it, and I'm going to buy a few more:
Hope Springs
What A Girl Wants
Pride & Prejudice
The English Patient
I know there are more out there, and I can't believe I'm going to buy "What A Girl Wants" just because Colin Firth plays the dad. Holy shit.
Then when I'm out of this phase, I'll have all kinds of Colin Firth movies and I won't care, lol.
But at least I love Bridget Jones.
Thursday, December 09, 2004
Holy shit I'm tired.
It's one thing to be going through the hustle and bustle at home during the holidays. But to be in the middle of moving on TOP of having to prepare for a Christmas mini-break (hee hee, Bridget Jones-isms) at work, it brings the level of stress to the hilt.
I'm wired at home AND at work. I have no relaxation at all.
I also have a total of FOUR parties this weekend, and I'm preparing for UNLV's birthday party next weekend! ACK!
Yeah, I know...wah wah, boo hoo for me, right? Take your whinig ass and drive it in your new PT and cry me a river in Canada, why don't you?
You know you're addictied to something when the "first" anything of it feels incredibly good. Like a the first drag of a cigarette, or the feeling of sex for the first time in a long time.
My first sip of coffee renders the same feelings. I bought an eggnog latte this morning, and that first sip was THE best feeling in the world.
Well, ALMOST... :)
It's one thing to be going through the hustle and bustle at home during the holidays. But to be in the middle of moving on TOP of having to prepare for a Christmas mini-break (hee hee, Bridget Jones-isms) at work, it brings the level of stress to the hilt.
I'm wired at home AND at work. I have no relaxation at all.
I also have a total of FOUR parties this weekend, and I'm preparing for UNLV's birthday party next weekend! ACK!
Yeah, I know...wah wah, boo hoo for me, right? Take your whinig ass and drive it in your new PT and cry me a river in Canada, why don't you?
You know you're addictied to something when the "first" anything of it feels incredibly good. Like a the first drag of a cigarette, or the feeling of sex for the first time in a long time.
My first sip of coffee renders the same feelings. I bought an eggnog latte this morning, and that first sip was THE best feeling in the world.
Well, ALMOST... :)
Tuesday, December 07, 2004
It's the 9 month anniversary of my father's death. Can you believe it's been THAT long? I can't. In 3 more months, it will be 1 year.
I feel like it was yesterday. Right now, the wound is raw because it's the holiday. I've been having strange and anxious dreams.
I'm in another state of disbelief. I absolutely cannot phathom that my father isn't going to be around at Christmas. It blows my mind in so many different ways. It floors me that my family is going to have to just get through it. Part of me doesn't want to get there, and the other part of me just wants it all to be over.
When I'm in my car, I think to myself...that it's nice to have it, but what if I could trade it in to have my father back? What if I could do something or say something that would make him return to us so that the world could be balanced again?
I would give everything back in a heartbeat if that could happen. To have order in my family, to have the security of my father's presense, and to have my mother happy again.
But I know that's unrealistic. I know.
I am generally happy, but I feel different. I feel like the world is different. I appreciate the little things more, I appreciate that I have learned so much and continue to learn. The things that used to make me so upset just don't phase me anymore.
I feel like it was yesterday. Right now, the wound is raw because it's the holiday. I've been having strange and anxious dreams.
I'm in another state of disbelief. I absolutely cannot phathom that my father isn't going to be around at Christmas. It blows my mind in so many different ways. It floors me that my family is going to have to just get through it. Part of me doesn't want to get there, and the other part of me just wants it all to be over.
When I'm in my car, I think to myself...that it's nice to have it, but what if I could trade it in to have my father back? What if I could do something or say something that would make him return to us so that the world could be balanced again?
I would give everything back in a heartbeat if that could happen. To have order in my family, to have the security of my father's presense, and to have my mother happy again.
But I know that's unrealistic. I know.
I am generally happy, but I feel different. I feel like the world is different. I appreciate the little things more, I appreciate that I have learned so much and continue to learn. The things that used to make me so upset just don't phase me anymore.
Monday, December 06, 2004
Ok, first things ALWAYS first:
BOLTS CRUSH THAT ORANGE!
Ah yes, tis true football fans. My Chargers are FINALLY getting the respect they've needed and deserve. Year and years of fandom have paid off, and never could I ever have asked for a better team than this year's Chargers. Yes, Air Coryell was AWESOME, but a good offense needs a great defense and we didn't have that back then. So this time around, our defense came out and helped keep Denver at bay. It wasn't pretty at times, and yes we did have about 93 yards lost due to penalties, but even if you play below par and STILL win against an awesome team...you must be one hell of a team!
We are alone as the AFC West leaders.
It's good to be a Charger fan!
So Friday, mom and I went to Jingle Ball. It was fun. You know, overall it was a very good concert. There were a lot of different styles of music. My mom really enjoyed Chris Isaac because she felt he sounded like Roy Orbeson (and he even sang "Only The Lonely"). I think he stayed on because they were having technical difficulties getting the Duran Duran set together, so someone came out and told him to keep playing. I remember seeing someone come out at least twice to speak to him.
John Mayer was my highlight, of course...but I wish I had seen Jamie Cullum again. I missed him because I was stuck in traffic. Sarah McLachlan was AMAZING. I have a new respect for her.John seemed in rare form to me. He was much more comfortable and just having a lot of fun. He interviewed Def Leppard in 2002, so it's cool that they let him interview Duran Duran this year.And I think if Duran Duran had figured out in the beginning of the set what Def Leppard did 2 years ago, then it would have been much different.
Def Leppard closed Jingle Ball 2002. In the beginning of the set, they played 1 or 2 new songs, and it met with the same reactions the new songs did for Duran Duran (except EVERYONE knew "Reach Up For The Sunrise" on the new Duran Duran album, and no one knew ANY of Def Leppard's new stuff). Then Joe Elliott said, "You know, we can come back and tour the new stuff separately...because I think we know what you all want to hear!" and then launched into "Rock Of Ages" and the rest was hit after hit and the audience was on it's feet the entire time. It's good that Duran Duran closed with "The Reflex" and "Rio" because it did end with a very high energy party atmosphere. I had a great time and was on my feet the entire Duran Duran set.
Saturday, my mom and I went out with one of my friends who started his own construction business. Let's call him DeWalt, since he was going to purchase some DeWalt tools and was excited to get them. We started out day at 930am and went to about 4 tile places, then lunch and finally Lowes and Home Depot. My mom was way tired, and our day ended at 530pm. We got a lot done, and I think DeWalt knows what we need and how to do it.
I also talked to UNLV earlier in the day. I'm throwing him a mini party at The W for his birthday, and I was verifying when he was coming into town. Now I've got to make phone calls to people about the party.
Sunday, I drove my mom to Barona and I went home and watched the Chargers beat Denver. Then my other friend came over and we went to Michael's and I got a bunch of yarn and gift bags for Christmas.
I'm not prepared for this Christmas. Even though we will be going to Canada...I just can't believe that my dad won't be there, and my sister will be in San Diego. Had things been different, maybe all of us could be in Canada together.
BOLTS CRUSH THAT ORANGE!
Ah yes, tis true football fans. My Chargers are FINALLY getting the respect they've needed and deserve. Year and years of fandom have paid off, and never could I ever have asked for a better team than this year's Chargers. Yes, Air Coryell was AWESOME, but a good offense needs a great defense and we didn't have that back then. So this time around, our defense came out and helped keep Denver at bay. It wasn't pretty at times, and yes we did have about 93 yards lost due to penalties, but even if you play below par and STILL win against an awesome team...you must be one hell of a team!
We are alone as the AFC West leaders.
It's good to be a Charger fan!
So Friday, mom and I went to Jingle Ball. It was fun. You know, overall it was a very good concert. There were a lot of different styles of music. My mom really enjoyed Chris Isaac because she felt he sounded like Roy Orbeson (and he even sang "Only The Lonely"). I think he stayed on because they were having technical difficulties getting the Duran Duran set together, so someone came out and told him to keep playing. I remember seeing someone come out at least twice to speak to him.
John Mayer was my highlight, of course...but I wish I had seen Jamie Cullum again. I missed him because I was stuck in traffic. Sarah McLachlan was AMAZING. I have a new respect for her.John seemed in rare form to me. He was much more comfortable and just having a lot of fun. He interviewed Def Leppard in 2002, so it's cool that they let him interview Duran Duran this year.And I think if Duran Duran had figured out in the beginning of the set what Def Leppard did 2 years ago, then it would have been much different.
Def Leppard closed Jingle Ball 2002. In the beginning of the set, they played 1 or 2 new songs, and it met with the same reactions the new songs did for Duran Duran (except EVERYONE knew "Reach Up For The Sunrise" on the new Duran Duran album, and no one knew ANY of Def Leppard's new stuff). Then Joe Elliott said, "You know, we can come back and tour the new stuff separately...because I think we know what you all want to hear!" and then launched into "Rock Of Ages" and the rest was hit after hit and the audience was on it's feet the entire time. It's good that Duran Duran closed with "The Reflex" and "Rio" because it did end with a very high energy party atmosphere. I had a great time and was on my feet the entire Duran Duran set.
Saturday, my mom and I went out with one of my friends who started his own construction business. Let's call him DeWalt, since he was going to purchase some DeWalt tools and was excited to get them. We started out day at 930am and went to about 4 tile places, then lunch and finally Lowes and Home Depot. My mom was way tired, and our day ended at 530pm. We got a lot done, and I think DeWalt knows what we need and how to do it.
I also talked to UNLV earlier in the day. I'm throwing him a mini party at The W for his birthday, and I was verifying when he was coming into town. Now I've got to make phone calls to people about the party.
Sunday, I drove my mom to Barona and I went home and watched the Chargers beat Denver. Then my other friend came over and we went to Michael's and I got a bunch of yarn and gift bags for Christmas.
I'm not prepared for this Christmas. Even though we will be going to Canada...I just can't believe that my dad won't be there, and my sister will be in San Diego. Had things been different, maybe all of us could be in Canada together.
Friday, December 03, 2004
Guess what? I'm taking my mom to Jingle Ball!
Here's the line up (although I don't know what order they will appear in)
Sara McLachlan
Chris Isaac
Alannie Morsette
Jamie Cullum
John Mayer
Duran Duran
Oh yeah...and William Hung...yuck
The one's in red I really really want to see. Next is Jamie in green because I want to see him, too...but not as badly as John and Duran (note the red and green holiday colours?).
My mom is so funny because she said she's going to tell all her co-workers today that she's going to a concert. I really wanted my sister to come, but she has a meeting. I called her at work, but she just can't swing it. I thought it would be cool for all of us 3 to be at a concert together.
I'm getting more and more excited as time goes on. Whee!
I went to the Apple store today to get an iTrip, but I bought this Tune Base because the sales rep thought it was the same thing, but it wasn't. It's a car charger only. However, now that I have it, I may as well just get the iTrip in addition to it so that I can keep it charged while driving.
They have a thing called iSocks. It's these cute decorative iPod covers. SO cute!
Ok, I'm off!
Here's the line up (although I don't know what order they will appear in)
Sara McLachlan
Chris Isaac
Alannie Morsette
Jamie Cullum
John Mayer
Duran Duran
Oh yeah...and William Hung...yuck
The one's in red I really really want to see. Next is Jamie in green because I want to see him, too...but not as badly as John and Duran (note the red and green holiday colours?).
My mom is so funny because she said she's going to tell all her co-workers today that she's going to a concert. I really wanted my sister to come, but she has a meeting. I called her at work, but she just can't swing it. I thought it would be cool for all of us 3 to be at a concert together.
I'm getting more and more excited as time goes on. Whee!
I went to the Apple store today to get an iTrip, but I bought this Tune Base because the sales rep thought it was the same thing, but it wasn't. It's a car charger only. However, now that I have it, I may as well just get the iTrip in addition to it so that I can keep it charged while driving.
They have a thing called iSocks. It's these cute decorative iPod covers. SO cute!
Ok, I'm off!
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
It's December 1st.
Wow. This will be my first Christmas without my father. I have never known a Christmas without him. I have no idea what that feels like, and I hate that I will know.
My mom and I got our tickets to Canada last night. I'm glad that we are going. I just don't want to be here. Thanksgiving was ok because UNLV was in town and it offset the fact that it was a holiday. By that I mean we went to his family's get together, then mine, then we just went out, so it didn't feel like a holiday. It felt like my normal time with him.
Christmas will be different. Christmas is always with all of my California extended family. My daddy usually plays Santa Claus. I can't imagine a gathering without him there. Other parties are ok because sometimes we go separately and sometimes I just miss my mom and dad because they've stopped by because they decided to go to Barona or something.
I don't think I could handle watching all the relatives together and not see my dad as part of the festivities. My sister is going.
OH...speaking of which...they had the talk last night. I was excluded from the conversation, but I kept my ear to the wall just in case my mom needed me. At one point, I hear my mom wail, so I ran to the living room area and tried to rescue her from anymore emotional pain. She overcame her emotion and walked me into the next room and said she would be able to handle it.
I guess things were resolved between the 3 of them...but my sister's husband said that he will not apologize to me just yet. He says that he has to "work on himself first".
What does that mean? Whatever. I'm never going to get an apology, so I'm not going to speak to him until I get one.
At least my mom is at peace, and that's all that matters to me. I don't have to be well liked by everyone, I'm not desperately narcissistic.
But I am the coolest person I know.
Wow. This will be my first Christmas without my father. I have never known a Christmas without him. I have no idea what that feels like, and I hate that I will know.
My mom and I got our tickets to Canada last night. I'm glad that we are going. I just don't want to be here. Thanksgiving was ok because UNLV was in town and it offset the fact that it was a holiday. By that I mean we went to his family's get together, then mine, then we just went out, so it didn't feel like a holiday. It felt like my normal time with him.
Christmas will be different. Christmas is always with all of my California extended family. My daddy usually plays Santa Claus. I can't imagine a gathering without him there. Other parties are ok because sometimes we go separately and sometimes I just miss my mom and dad because they've stopped by because they decided to go to Barona or something.
I don't think I could handle watching all the relatives together and not see my dad as part of the festivities. My sister is going.
OH...speaking of which...they had the talk last night. I was excluded from the conversation, but I kept my ear to the wall just in case my mom needed me. At one point, I hear my mom wail, so I ran to the living room area and tried to rescue her from anymore emotional pain. She overcame her emotion and walked me into the next room and said she would be able to handle it.
I guess things were resolved between the 3 of them...but my sister's husband said that he will not apologize to me just yet. He says that he has to "work on himself first".
What does that mean? Whatever. I'm never going to get an apology, so I'm not going to speak to him until I get one.
At least my mom is at peace, and that's all that matters to me. I don't have to be well liked by everyone, I'm not desperately narcissistic.
But I am the coolest person I know.
