Last Thursday, I found out my aunt committed suicide by an overdose of painkillers. She had recent stomach pain and couldn't deal with the pain any longer. I just wish she could have handled it better! Her viewing/funeral service was held on the day of my 50th birthday!! I didn't even want to think about celebrating at first, but I went to my aunt ( Read more... )

After my taxes were finished, I found out I will be getting money back; $791 from Federal and $184 from PA. Almost $1000 back ( Read more... )

Well, today I turned 49. Even though I was a bit under the weather, I manage to have a very nice lunch at Caffe Gelato in Newark, DE. A week ago, I received a post card from the restaurant mentioning that I can get a free meal on my birthday. I took advantage and tried a pasta dish with bits of salmon and tuna with white wine sauce over fettuccini ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I decided to treat myself to a pre-birthday lunch at Applebee's with the Cowboy Burger (yes, they even put an onion ring and 2 different cheeses on the burger) and a Strawberry Shortcake shooter dessert ( Read more... )

Well, today is my birthday and turn 47! I sure don't feel it, though. I'm not going to go all out and celebrate (not like going to a bar the day you turn 21), I probably go out for lunch and hang out at Borders, or something like that. Oh, I just got another DVD; Eps. 17-21 of the Vampire Princess Miyu TV series. I have the first 12 fansubbed. I am ( Read more... )