You could have it all, my empire of dirt, I will let you down, I will make you hurt.
First and foremost .. got some very sad news yesterday. At 0930, Gene's beloved Uncle Warren passed away. Our favorite Uncle. The guy everyone loved to be around, who could light up any room with his jokes and friendly demeanor. The guy who made the killer chili sauce, lol. It is so sad. He had been sick for a while now -- what he first thought was a cold/flu last fourth of July, we later found out was lung cancer. Which rapidly spread to his other organs and caused him a lot of pain. The last time we saw him was the very end of January, when we came down to visit him before Gene left for his deployment (we knew we wouldn't make it down again). He was in pain then, but always very happy to see us, and let us know how appreciated we are. He was such a sweet, sweet man. During our last visit, we played him in a game of poker. He was always playing with us, telling us his stories, and making us laugh. He will surely be missed. When I found out, it felt like someone had punched me in the stomach. I felt kind of empty. And I knew Gene wouldn't find out until later that day .. I was sure he would be devastated. He knew this could happen while he was gone, but I think he was hoping he would hold out in some ways. At least he is no longer suffering .. well, the funeral arrangments are being made, and if I had to guess, I would think they would be held on Monday. Luckily I have Mon-Weds off and plan to make the trip down, as we were very close to him. I am just hoping to find someone who would drive all that way with me. Don't really trust myself to drive that far. /: We'll see how it pans out I guess. Still trying to figure out Easter tomorrow !
I could go on forever about how great of a guy Uncle Warren was, a real stand up guy. SIGH.
Anyways .. it is storming outside (which caused our doves' nest to fall & break the eggs inside ): ): ): ). I am EXHAUSTED. Like .. way more exhausted than I've been lately. Don't know when I got so old that I needed to be in bed on time, ugh. Today is going to SUCK though. I am scheduled til 3 but hope to make it out of here at 2 when Jasmine comes in, then go NAP. Even though Chrissy wanted me to swing by her Mom's house (and I would LOVE to), will have to see what kind of shape I am in later. Also want to get a GOOD workout in since I skipped yesterday (guess it will be my day off, lol). Was just SO busy yesterday. The fam had intended to go to Jesse's place on Highland for dinner, but he was swamped (being a one man operation and all), so I suggest the NY Fish House in City Market, and everyone jumped at the idea. I was pleased because they offer such a wide variety of seafood there. I got the CRAB CAKES yumyumyum !! haha. Dad got pike, Mom got baked fish, and Meagan & Jack both got fish frys, and they all split an order of scallops. My dinner was HUGE, couldn't finish it -- 3 crab cakes, and a heaping portion of fries, plus a side of cole slaw. As I was finishing up dinner, Chrissy got to my house, and she & I drove to Liz's for her girl's night/birthday celebrations ! We picked up a bottle of wine on the way (meant to be a present, but also if we wanted to drink, lol). A lot of her Home Depot friends actually brought gifts in cute gift bags, so I felt bad, but I am pretty broke, especially if I am going to be driving down for a funeral/possibly purchasing flowers (Gene wants to spend at least $100 !!!) Anyways, when Chrissy & I showed up, it was just Liz and one of her other friends, so we sat around chatting, I slowly sipped a glass of wine, knowing we wouldn't stay too long (and sad we had gotten there MUCH later than expected). It sucks, I really wish I could've taken today off of work. I guess it doesn't matter though, because I still probably would have left to talk to Gene. Or maybe if I had planned ahead, I could've brought my laptop and hid out in another room ? LOL. She has Skype too. Could've signed in on hers. Anyways .. didn't think of those til now. So we had fun chatting with Liz, catching up, gossiping, complaining about the military and at the same time talking about our love for it. A few other girls from Home Depot came and they all seemed very nice, and her boss, Jason, showed up too. I had a few cookies (probably a big no no, since yesterday was no workout, plus I had Easter chocolates at work). She had a big snack spread laid out. Wish I could've stuck around and enjoyed the company, but Chrissy also wanted to get back too. We were missing the Sabres game, and Ricky & her had other plans. So we left at like quarter after nine maybe ? And I got home & Skyped with Gene til around 10:15. It was great to talk to him and see his face. I just wish I was there to hold him. When he found out Uncle Warren was sick, and when his Uncle Jimmy passed away, he was SO upset. I kind of just held him, and cried. That was a bad day. I hate not being able to be there for him.
Anyways, in happier news -- after blowing a 3-0 lead, and ending up in overtime, the Sabres WON in Philadelphia last night !!! WOO !! They lead the series now, and WE have tickets to the game tomorrow !! It is still up in the air who will be going, since I have to work, but could potentially leave early, and Meagan doesn't want to go without Jack. Idk. If the weather is nice, maybe we can do party in the plaza, and alternate who goes in the arena, LOLOL. So I watched the end of the Sabres game, and went to bed (and had MANY weird dreams). It was close to 11. Usually I am in bed by like 9:30/10 at the latest. So I am suffering right now. Made a cup of coffee this morning, but my mug was dirty, Mom cleaned it out yesterday but I am hoping she just rinsed it and I do not die if she used that dirty little scrubby thing, LOL. Speaking of which, I hope I don't get sick because I let Chrissy try my glass of wine (because she's not a big wine fan) and I tried her pineapple Smirnoff (which I was told tasted like white freezie pops, and it was kind of true, LOL), because she & Liz have been sick lately. I don't want to get sick. Especially with what Dad has, lol. Oh well, Gene would say alcohol kills bacteria right ? LOL. Miss him. Anyways .. back to the coffee .. someone had managed to spill 1/2 of my coconut creamer all over the fridge. Didn't have time to clean up, so I'm sure they won't be thrilled. It gets on stuff and gets sticky. Ugh. And I'm not thrilled because half of my BIG bottle is WASTED !! Oh well. At least I have some coffee, in a dirty mug, to perk me up for a little bit.
Well, it looks like I'm about to have some customers, so TTFN. (PS. Speaking of work, I just realized Katie filled out a silly little appraisal for me, and while it is mostly positive, I didn't max out on any categories, ok, I get that, "no one's perfect," but she also had some other BS on there which is totally BOGUS so I am not signing it. I am the BEST worker they have here now. And SHE is not very good herself, but we won't get into that right now .. Maybe today will be the end of my fixing everyone else's mistake, and making things easier for the other shifts, and tidying up. Too bad it is so hard for me to be bad at something because I am such a perfectionist, it is just in my nature to fix errors as I go .. I wonder what it feels like to work for someone who actually APPRECIATES you. Feel so unappreciated.) PS. You know what really grinds my gears ? When people talk SO LOUDLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN THEY SEE YOU ARE ON THE PHONE (trying to take a reservation), HAVE SOME COMMON COURTESY FOR PETE'S SAKE !! WALK AWAY OR TALK SOFTER (Katie's Mom !!!!) Also learned an important lesson to not Google yourself LOL. People are STILL tearing apart concert reviews I wrote in high school/early college ! haha C'mon people ! Haven't you ever heard of a difference of opinion, YEESH !!!
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RIP Uncle Warren. ):
I could go on forever about how great of a guy Uncle Warren was, a real stand up guy. SIGH.
Anyways .. it is storming outside (which caused our doves' nest to fall & break the eggs inside ): ): ): ). I am EXHAUSTED. Like .. way more exhausted than I've been lately. Don't know when I got so old that I needed to be in bed on time, ugh. Today is going to SUCK though. I am scheduled til 3 but hope to make it out of here at 2 when Jasmine comes in, then go NAP. Even though Chrissy wanted me to swing by her Mom's house (and I would LOVE to), will have to see what kind of shape I am in later. Also want to get a GOOD workout in since I skipped yesterday (guess it will be my day off, lol). Was just SO busy yesterday. The fam had intended to go to Jesse's place on Highland for dinner, but he was swamped (being a one man operation and all), so I suggest the NY Fish House in City Market, and everyone jumped at the idea. I was pleased because they offer such a wide variety of seafood there. I got the CRAB CAKES yumyumyum !! haha. Dad got pike, Mom got baked fish, and Meagan & Jack both got fish frys, and they all split an order of scallops. My dinner was HUGE, couldn't finish it -- 3 crab cakes, and a heaping portion of fries, plus a side of cole slaw. As I was finishing up dinner, Chrissy got to my house, and she & I drove to Liz's for her girl's night/birthday celebrations ! We picked up a bottle of wine on the way (meant to be a present, but also if we wanted to drink, lol). A lot of her Home Depot friends actually brought gifts in cute gift bags, so I felt bad, but I am pretty broke, especially if I am going to be driving down for a funeral/possibly purchasing flowers (Gene wants to spend at least $100 !!!) Anyways, when Chrissy & I showed up, it was just Liz and one of her other friends, so we sat around chatting, I slowly sipped a glass of wine, knowing we wouldn't stay too long (and sad we had gotten there MUCH later than expected). It sucks, I really wish I could've taken today off of work. I guess it doesn't matter though, because I still probably would have left to talk to Gene. Or maybe if I had planned ahead, I could've brought my laptop and hid out in another room ? LOL. She has Skype too. Could've signed in on hers. Anyways .. didn't think of those til now. So we had fun chatting with Liz, catching up, gossiping, complaining about the military and at the same time talking about our love for it. A few other girls from Home Depot came and they all seemed very nice, and her boss, Jason, showed up too. I had a few cookies (probably a big no no, since yesterday was no workout, plus I had Easter chocolates at work). She had a big snack spread laid out. Wish I could've stuck around and enjoyed the company, but Chrissy also wanted to get back too. We were missing the Sabres game, and Ricky & her had other plans. So we left at like quarter after nine maybe ? And I got home & Skyped with Gene til around 10:15. It was great to talk to him and see his face. I just wish I was there to hold him. When he found out Uncle Warren was sick, and when his Uncle Jimmy passed away, he was SO upset. I kind of just held him, and cried. That was a bad day. I hate not being able to be there for him.
Anyways, in happier news -- after blowing a 3-0 lead, and ending up in overtime, the Sabres WON in Philadelphia last night !!! WOO !! They lead the series now, and WE have tickets to the game tomorrow !! It is still up in the air who will be going, since I have to work, but could potentially leave early, and Meagan doesn't want to go without Jack. Idk. If the weather is nice, maybe we can do party in the plaza, and alternate who goes in the arena, LOLOL. So I watched the end of the Sabres game, and went to bed (and had MANY weird dreams). It was close to 11. Usually I am in bed by like 9:30/10 at the latest. So I am suffering right now. Made a cup of coffee this morning, but my mug was dirty, Mom cleaned it out yesterday but I am hoping she just rinsed it and I do not die if she used that dirty little scrubby thing, LOL. Speaking of which, I hope I don't get sick because I let Chrissy try my glass of wine (because she's not a big wine fan) and I tried her pineapple Smirnoff (which I was told tasted like white freezie pops, and it was kind of true, LOL), because she & Liz have been sick lately. I don't want to get sick. Especially with what Dad has, lol. Oh well, Gene would say alcohol kills bacteria right ? LOL. Miss him. Anyways .. back to the coffee .. someone had managed to spill 1/2 of my coconut creamer all over the fridge. Didn't have time to clean up, so I'm sure they won't be thrilled. It gets on stuff and gets sticky. Ugh. And I'm not thrilled because half of my BIG bottle is WASTED !! Oh well. At least I have some coffee, in a dirty mug, to perk me up for a little bit.
Well, it looks like I'm about to have some customers, so TTFN. (PS. Speaking of work, I just realized Katie filled out a silly little appraisal for me, and while it is mostly positive, I didn't max out on any categories, ok, I get that, "no one's perfect," but she also had some other BS on there which is totally BOGUS so I am not signing it. I am the BEST worker they have here now. And SHE is not very good herself, but we won't get into that right now .. Maybe today will be the end of my fixing everyone else's mistake, and making things easier for the other shifts, and tidying up. Too bad it is so hard for me to be bad at something because I am such a perfectionist, it is just in my nature to fix errors as I go .. I wonder what it feels like to work for someone who actually APPRECIATES you. Feel so unappreciated.) PS. You know what really grinds my gears ? When people talk SO LOUDLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN THEY SEE YOU ARE ON THE PHONE (trying to take a reservation), HAVE SOME COMMON COURTESY FOR PETE'S SAKE !! WALK AWAY OR TALK SOFTER (Katie's Mom !!!!) Also learned an important lesson to not Google yourself LOL. People are STILL tearing apart concert reviews I wrote in high school/early college ! haha C'mon people ! Haven't you ever heard of a difference of opinion, YEESH !!!
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RIP Uncle Warren. ):