At work I was allowed to stay where I am. For now. I've worked 2 (3) extra shifts the past 4 days, and with this and my Easter/holiday additions, my May paycheck will be quite nice. Two more nights, then 4 days off - - which I'm spending dog-sitting at Sis'.

My London break? If there's a word that's more with the awesome than amazing, it was that ( Read more... )

I'm not saying it's her fault it's like this, but she started giving me crap when I was 12, and I certainly DO know that it hasn't been a positive reinforcement or at all constructive in this matter. Problem is she can't see that, and continues the same way she has been for the past 25 years ( Read more... )

November is just starting and it's not looking to be any good now that I don't have a week off to look forward to. I do however have a 4-day off coming up, and that will help a little.

Argh. But it feels like ... not enough.

Not really. I went to London for 14 days. It was amazeballs as always, even if the first week was too phucking HOT & HUMID. Still amazeballs, I mean, come on. HARRY POTTER DAY. Awesome, totally awesome. And (family happytimes aside) to see Li and Claire and Raz is, hands down, the highlight of my year.

Back home and straight to work. My first shift ( Read more... )

They moved. They actually moved. To another country. I can't even begin to describe how I had to restrain myself from looking back at the house to see if I saw any of them in the garden as I drove by yesterday ( Read more... )

I've surprised myself, which is a nice change. :D

Don't know where today came from. I just hope it will continue. It was fun and lovely and I want to do it again. That has to count for something. Right?

It's official: Sis & Family will pack up and move come summer.

A. said "Why can't you stay?" when mom and I were leaving last night, I explained that I had heavy shopping bags. Then she said "Well, then you can just bring them in and Mamma can drive you home later ( Read more... )

I asked him something, I don't remember what. But it went something along the lines of

How will we [something] now that you've left us?

He answered:

I haven't left you.

Time certainly is passing. I don't even know. I can't believe it's been three years - three! - since Pappa left me. Us, yes, but also me. I'm allowing myself that ( Read more... )