denial

I'm in denial that I have to be at work in less than 10 hours. I don't feel like packing (or unpacking from my last 2 trips). I don't feel like doing laundry either. I just feel like doing nothing. I'm pretty excited about this trip. I get to spend nearly 24 hours in the great city of Los Angeles as well as see J, who has been out there since the beginning of the month. Our company is so organized that they realized they don't have enough pilots out there so they sent 10 guys out there, put them in a hotel for a month, and are paying them $1.50/hr for the entire month. What a smart airline! I'm craving Diet Coke but I know if I drink it I'll be up all night. At the rate I'm going I'm going to be up all night anyway... So though I may be in denial of the fact that I have to work at 6am, I'm in acceptance of the fact that I will be very tired tomorrow.

Good news on the phone front. My text messages now involve punctuation and the letters d, e, and f. I can also now use the other buttons without fear of accidently hanging up on someone or turning my phone off. The replacement came today and I'm very happy. The foot rollers I ordered off Amazon also came today. I got a big one for home and a small one for my suitcase. Got the two rollers and had them shipped all for about $10. So much easier than driving around to a million stores like I did before.

Amie and our new child are home so now I'm going to do something else.

suffering

I'm sitting in an amazing beach house in Florida. I'm drinking Diet Coke, lasagna is cooking, and Faith is making brownies. I spent the day rotating between the beach and the pool. We did get rained out of both but only for a brief time. The water was turquoise (pronounced like Shirley Q - ter-kwozz), the sky was blue, the dolphins were jumping and it was fantastic.

I spent Friday afternoon wandering around Ottawa. It's a beautiful city and I would like to spend more time there. We saw the parliament buildings, complete with their very own stray cats on the hill. Not really impressed with the random little cat houses. I think it was more the randomosity of it that I enjoyed. I love cities with rivers in them and Ottawa has a river and canals. It seems very well taken care of as well. I just wish I was there a few weeks later when all the tulips were blooming. The buds were there but that was about it. After wandering around looking at the shops, then having lunch, I went back ot the hotel, read for a little while, and was asleep by 7pm. I needed it.

Yesterday morning I began the 3000 mile journey to Floriday. Okay, maybe it wasn't 3k miles to Florida, but that's how many miles I went before I got there. I took 2 people to Lewisburg, WVa, brought 13 back, went home, grabbed a few things and Kathryn and now here we are. Such a hard life. My main problems today have been what color to paint my toenails, which lotion to rub on my burn/tan, whether to lay by the pool or on the beach, which couch to watch tv from... I've been suffering.

we heart baton rouge

I have just returned from an oh so fabulous tour of the LSU campus and some random parts of BTR. Work is definitely much less like work when you get to see friendly people and spend mornings doing real stuff, instead of sitting in a hotel.

Last night one of my passengers had glasses with one square frame and one round frame. She was kind of odd. She kept wiping her cheeks and mouth with her handkerchief, even though she wasn't eating anything. The glasses kept me entertained though.

I need to find a way to make notes on my flights. I come across some of the oddest people but forget about them when it comes time to tell anyone about them.

My pilots this trip seem to be fun again. They're mean and I'm mean back to them. Woo hoo. They were dinging the call button while I was doing my announcements yesterday. I sure hope their mental capacity is greater than their maturity. I've had some really fun crews lately. The ones I flew with last week liked to make random announcements about me that weren't true. First they told everyone they might recognize me from the Olympics where I was a silver medalist in archery... Then they told everyone it was my birthday and to wish me a happy birthday. (No, I didn't get any money this time.) I was telling everyone that it wasn't my birthday until I got to one of the front rows and this little girl had drawn me a picture of an airplane and written happy birthday Grace on it. She also wrote "roses are red, violets are blue, candy is sweet, and so are you." So I couldn't bear to tell her it wasn't really my birthday. Sometimes my passengers are really dull, but sometimes they make it really interesting. I had a guy give me 4 or 5 of these little magnetic pins that you twist and they light up. One was shaped like Texas, one like a cowboy boot, a hot pepper, a star... All the things that are sooo my style. Another guy gave me a pin that was evidently the pin for NASA's next mission. I'll have to look it up and see if it's real. Whether I like the stuff or not, at least it breaks up the monotony of the day.

I think it's time to start getting ready. That or I'm really late. I get confused with all the different time zones on my clocks. My phone still hasn't fixed itself. It's definitely limiting my communication. I wanted to text someone yesterday and say we were about to take off but it involved too many f's so I had to say about to go, which doesn't really deliver the same message. Oh well. There should be another phone waiting for me when I get home. I called my Verizon connection and he's sorting me out. :-P

Life is good.


6:48 AM

ppl ont git how important som ltters ar

I'm killing time until I go to work. I swapped my ridiculous trip for a ridiculously lazy trip. I won't be making as much money as I would've, but at this point my sanity is more important. I think I worked too much in April. It was a good month. I had good crews, but the last 2 day trip I did put me over the edge. It wasn't a bad trip. I think it was just the fact that I spent 14 hours the day before working for a caterer at the most insane wedding I've ever been to/worked at. That would require a whole other blog, but the moral of the story is, my feet hurt sooo bad and I was sick of work. I was off yesterday and practically all of today. Instead of going in at 9am and doing 5 flights, I'm going in at 9pm and doing one. Yay!

My cell phone is not well. I think it might have something to do with me dropping it into the toilet (pre use) a few weeks ago. It was working fine the next day but seems to be deteriorating. I can no longer text using any punctuation or words that have d, e, or f within the first 2 letters or so. It's definitely making for some creative texting.

The last 2 days have been very productive. I've spent a lot of money but it's pretty much all been necessary. I haven't gone grocery/necessity shopping in months. I did laundry. Cleaned my room a lot. Got my oil changed. And did various other chores. I also managed to squeeze in some pool time. Got to do the important stuff. Now I'm just lying on my bed. Trying to memorize what it feels like since it'll be another 5 nights before I'm in it again. When I get back from my trip on Saturday I'm going to Florida with lots of girls. Should be nice.

I guess that's about all for now.

All-binny

Why is it that when I am finally in a bed and can relax and go to sleep, I'm very awake? Maybe it's because I'm in the oh so glorious Albany, GA. Today was a long day but not too bad really. Had some airport appreciation time and ran into a lot of people I really like and haven't seen in a while. The last few days were really lovely.. The last while actually. Got to see lots of friends and my family. Had a nice trip last week. Just lots of good times. Good food. Good people. It's warm in GA and I got sunburned yesterday. I love it. Unfortunately I have to be up at 430 so I should probably go to sleep. I know you're all jealous you aren't in Albany.

letting it all hang out

I can't sleep. I need to be asleep because my morning is not too far off. I have too much on my mind and probably just haven't been awake long enough to be going back to sleep. As much as I hate getting up early, I think these trips with the late duty ins every day are bad for me. I feel like I've been gone for about 5 days. All I did today was sit around in the room and eat too much lunch. It wasn't even that good. I got dressed to go run but found out there was no gym or fitness room at the hotel. It was a nice day out but I'm not brave enough to go running around outside in cities I've never been to before. That is part of my frustration. I basically wasted my day. All I did was 2 flights today. I did try to file my taxes (yes, it's getting late) but seem to be having issues. I seem to be having lots of issues these days.

I don't know if it's because change is in the air but I'm feeling very out of sorts and discombobulated. I'm worrying about money. There is never enough as it is without taking a break from getting paid. I was reminded yesterday that we are commanded to cast our cares on the Lord. It scares me how foreign that thought is to me these days. How I forget over and over to do that and haven't gotten into the mindset of handling everything on my own and by my own means. Can't say I'm even doing a good job of it either. I did have a wonderful conversation today that made me realize that part of my blahness these days is my lack of contact with those who I love and those who love me. It's a catch 22. I don't talk to people because I'm feeling blah, but talking to people is what is going to help me stop feeling blah. I had a really nice conversation with a lady on the way to Wichita the other day. We talked almost the entire flight (I only had a few passengers and they were sleeping). It was nice because I had some stuff I needed to unload and so did she. I can't help but wonder where she is and how things will turn out for her.

Tomorrow is going home day. I'm glad. I wish I was going home to a clean room, but I've made progress in that direction. I cleared a bunch of stuff off my shelves and stuff, now I just have to take it where it goes. Hopefully that can happen this weekend.

I feel some better now. My eyes are tired and hopefully my mind will take the hint. I have to be leaving here at 635 and they have breakfast so I need to get down there in time to eat some. I need to make sure I go to the gym when I get home tomorrow so I don't have the weight of wasting money on me as well. Tomorrow will be a good day just like every other day of my life because I am blessed and loved by the God of the universe and by many amazing people.

pointless

Last night when I got to Columbia, SC I had so much to say but was too tired to say it. Now I can't remember any of it. I've been reading a book that is a compilation of women's travel stories. It seems that when I read stuff like this I find myself writing stories in my head. It gets kind of annoying listening to myself all the time. I think it may be a sign that I've spent too much time on an airplane with no one to talk to. Yesterday we started in Wichita, went to Atlanta, to Columbia, LaGuardia, then back to Columbia. It was kind of exciting flying into NYC. I couldn't help but thinking that maybe I'll be flying into that city regularly. For those of you who have been asking, I haven't heard anything about any future job prospects. I haven't really expected to yet.

I need to stop being lazy and do something productive. I don't have to work until 4 something. Then I just got to Cinci and on to Montgomery. Home tomorrow afternoon. Woo hoo!!


Currently reading : A Woman's World: True Life Stories of World Travel By Marybeth Bond

Happy Jesus is Alive Day!

This week I've had the pleasure of reading two really good books. This one I just finished was Lovely Bones. The other one was The Secret Life of Bees. My grandma lent that one to me. I never wanted it to end. They were both very soul stirring books. Maybe that's a kind of dramatic way to put it, but they were both stories that got into your head, your sleep, your heart.. like you knew the people. Maybe even that it was you... Anyhoo...

We had an enormous and fabulous lunch today at the folks' house. Miss Erickson, Jamie, and Jonathan joined us. Now I'm still too full to do much besides lie around the house. I'd like to de-junk my room but I don't know if I have the energy. Yesterday was completely unproductive so I need to get something done before it's back to work on Tuesday.

Tanya just got home so I'm going to make her entertain me.

Currently reading : The Lovely Bones: A Novel By Alice Sebold

bitter, party of one

Now I wish I hadn't even come down here at all cause it's making me mad again that I didn't get to spend the day down here. The hotel is so nice... King sized bed, marble counters and shower, king size bed, Starbucks coffee for the coffee maker, flat screen tv, hammock in the yard out my window. The weather is lovely... My crew is a lot of fun... Oh well. I'm definitely going to be finding a way to get down here again.

Oh yeah - the pain isn't so much fun anymore. I seem to walk like I'm about 80 years old and my crew laughs at me every time I stand up.

C'est la vie

It's noon on Thursday, and instead of being in sunny Key West I'm in frigid Portland, ME. It snowed about a foot last night. They canceled our flight this morning because the incoming flight last night was canceled. Now we are scheduled to leave here for Atlanta at 3:30 this afternoon, then deadhead to EYW for reduced rest. Oh well... At least I have good company here. Shane is playing poker online, I'm playing Open Time online, and we're watching the West Wing. Definitely better than sitting in a hotel room by myself. Once I forget about the beach trip that isn't happening the snow is quite pretty.

I took a kickboxing class the other night at the gym. I enjoyed it but it was really hard and now I'm feeling it. Feels good though.


5:08 PM

A dearth of bloggery

That's what's been going on... A dearth I tell you. We need to put an end to it.

I have all kinds of lovely things to blog about. Today I will submit my resume to another airline. I won't name any names but it's the one I've always wanted to work for. The thing is, they're currently only hiring in NY. Scary. Exciting. I hope I get it. It has caused me to lie awake a few extra minutes some nights lately thinking of what living in NY would be like. Hopefully it would only be for a short time. I've been told it would be a lot of fun. There are so many things to think about though. I'd probably get a crash pad up there since I have no intention of completely relocating. That could also affect where I move when our lease is up in July... Hopefully it doesn't affect the cruise I'm planning on going on in May. It's really sad that one of the things I am most excited about the possible new job is the new uniforms. You actually have the possibility of looking nice in theirs... Go figure.

Other fun things - after a month of frustrating denials by open time I got one of the first swaps I put in for this month, which has me overnighting in Key West this week. I love being able to swap so I work the same amount of days, but get paid more and have better overnights. I'll also be in PWM one night (Holla Amy and Shane).

I can't remember the last time I blogged but work has actually been fun-ish lately. I've had good crews which helps a lot. The weather has been nice everywhere we've been which is a wonderful change.

I did something the other day I haven't ever done before. I went to the tanning bed. I'd been thinking about it for a while. I have previously refused and had no interest, but since I'm going on a cruise next month and I don't want to get burned I was thinking about it. Then Amie asked me to go on her celebrate her birthday day, and I can't ever say no to her so I went ;-). I felt like I was getting into an alien spaceship.. Now I'm perfectly bronzed and all my fat has melted away and my muscles toned up. Just from 11 minutes in a tanning bed. Hard to believe I know... It's not something I intend to make a habit of cause I'm kind of a cancer avoider, but it was free so why not..

I need to go run. I haven't much lately. Only about once a week, which isn't going to do me any good. I also drank coffee earlier which is making me very jittery and active. If someone was here with me I would probably talk their ear off since that's what I seem to do when I drink coffee these days.

Happy April Fool's Day!

tweedle dum

I have a lot I should be doing but since my foot is in a bowl of tea (ask me. maybe I'll explain) and I can't move blogging seems like a good option. We just got back from having breakfast with our dear father at the local WH. Just making sure my digestive system doesn't get bored and my arteries don't get lazy. We also stopped by Fedex last night after I picked them up from the airport and talked to Daddy through the fence. Reminded us of the good ol' days when he was a convict ;). Israel is now showering, Toni is reading and we're getting ready to make the drive up to the grandparents' house in Asheville. I'm looking forward to it since I haven't seen this since Christmas of '05 (yes, I'm a terrible granddaughter). It's a beautiful day for driving as well. Most of the days lately have been beautiful - in GA anyway.

I got back from a 4-day last night and it was actually quite nice. Saturday I ended up in Portland, ME, home of the oh so fabulous Amy and Shane. Amy picked me up at the airport and we got to see Portland celebrate St. Patrick's Day. That city is so much different from what I'm used to, and other than the bitter cold and deep snow, I could probably get used to it. Sunday we came back through Atlanta and went to Wichita, which I have now learned is an aviation mecca. Never have I seen so many pilots and aviation types in one place. I had a very enjoyable 30+ hours there. It rained the whole time but there wasn't much to do outside of the hotel anyway. I met some interesting people. Had two Germans buy me dinner, one of whom was there to pick up the Leer jet he had just purchased. He also showed me a picture of his latest "toy" - a cute little car... I think it was a Ferrari or something Italian like that ;). It was fun times. Yesterday we came back to Atlanta and took a quick round trip to Cozumel. I think it's a new form of torture my company has thought of - sending you to beautiful tropical places, letting you feel the warm air, smell the beach, and then not even letting you get off the plane before they send you back to Atlanta. Looks like I'll be down in that part of the world in May though when we go on Tanya's graduation celebration cruise. Woo hoo.

Well tea time is over. Off to Asheville.

oh, to be me

I know that everyone is jealous of my exciting life. You should be cause it's crazy. It's off the chain. I watched CSI, then Sex & the City, now Friends. Pheobe is lying on her back to increase the odds of becoming pregnant. I ate the other half of my Subway sandwich, ate some chocolate truffles and a bowl of Death by Chocolate icecream. For some reason I want to eat a lot more, even though I'm full. I will resist the urge. I am strong. I stayed up til 5am this morning reading a book, slept til 11, walked to the Subway in Rochester, had the first half of my sandwich, flew to Atlanta, and came home. I was on jury duty standby but group 22 had to report and I'm in group 23. I tried to pick the rest of my trip back up since I'm losing about 10 hours but some idiot picked it up yesterday. Funny how I can't pick anything up when I need to. So now I'm home until Saturday. Not that I'm complaining. I didn't sleep very well in the hotels the last 2 nights, even though they were comfy beds. I had gotten spoiled actually sleeping in a real people bed the last two weeks. I don't have anything else to report, except that my life is crazy fun. Okay, maybe not crazy fun, but it is crazy good. I'm glad I at least tried to pick up the rest of the trip so I don't have to feel guilty about sitting at home, AND I don't have jury duty. Plus the weather is freaking fabulous. I intend to be outside tomorrow. Be jealous :-D. Unless you're outside too, then be happy.

leftover land... mmm

This is what I call living the dream... I'm at my fabulous overnight in Des Moines (properly pronounced dess moi-ness). Another king sized bed which rocks my face off. The weather here is really pleasant. There's still snow on the ground in places but I'd be surprised if it was even the low 50s here. I wore my sweater and scarf over my short sleeved shirt and was warm. I just finished off some lovely cold leftovers which will probably cause me to dream really ridiculous things.

Last night I had one of the loveliest meals someone (besides my family) has prepared for me, and this evening I had it again. Only cold and out of tupperware. It was still good. Yesterday J invited me to come eat with him. He has been buying kitchen stuff and I think he was just eager to put it all to use. He wouldn't tell me what we were eating and when I got there he was scurrying around like mad. I was extremely impressed with the multi-tasking taking place. There was beef on the grill, bruschetta on bread with parmesan toasting on it in the oven, a salad (no iceberg) already prepared in the fridge, shrimp for the salad being browned, pasta boiling, sauce simmering, brie and bread as well as 3 kinds of olives on the table, asparagus ready to be steamed, mushrooms to be sauteed, and strawberries cut up and soaked in a lemon liquer to go on icecream later... It was so nice and tasted so good. I felt like I was in a fancy restaurant (or.... the queen of the world :-D). I even enjoyed mushrooms. I don't really know why I don't like them since they kind of remind me of olives and I love olives. I'm working on it though. But they were good with the sauce, beef, asparagus, and pasta. Combine the good food with wonderful company and it was a perfect way to end a truly restful, happy week.

And then it was back to the real world today. I wasn't feeling going to work today but once I got the passengers on the plane it reminded me why I do like my job. The first place we went today was Monroe, Louisiana and I have to say there's something about southerners. I'm not just saying this because I am one either. There are certain places I fly in the south where I know there will be at least a few really friendly people on my flight. They might have ridiculous accents, but at least they're friendly :). And that's what makes my job enjoyable. I hate when I have a whole day and no one talks to me. It can get lonely out there.

Speaking of lovely meals, I had a completely different type of one again today, which also made going to work difficult cause I was so full and sleepy. At my parent's house we had split pea soup, deviled eggs, potato salad, tuna and crackers, carrots and jello with pineapple. It's funny cause they're all pretty simple things, but made in a way that was so good, and something I wouldn't make for myself. My mom adds all the extra stuff that makes it really yummy. I don't know how to describe it but it's so good to go to my mother's house and eat real food, not the kind you find in every other restaurant (or my refrigerator).

It is now past my bedtime. After writing this blog I'll probably dream about food, food, and more food. Last night as I was admiring and enjoying the wonderful meal I realized how good God is/was to us when He made eating such an enjoyable thing. Not just the being full part, but all the varieties of flavors, textures, and colors. It's funny because He could've made necessary things, like sleeping and eating, unpleasant or just boring, but instead He chose to make them both things we could really love and enjoy. As you may be able to tell, I really love food and I really love sleep. Thank you God :). And thank you, God, for giving me people in my life who like to cook yummy and pretty things for me.

frustrated is the word of the day

I think I could really get used to not working more than I work. Now that I'm feeling some better I've been able to enjoy being at home more. Because of a court appearance that never happened and me being sick, I've only worked 3 of the last 12 days... I didn't realize how much it was until I just counted it up. I haven't been able to enjoy it as fully as I would prefer since I've been sick but at least I'm getting better now. The weather has been amazing lately. There have even been reports of people getting a little bit of color from the sun! I sat next to the lake in Peachtree City yesterday and watched the planes fly over and the old men jog by in shorts so short they should be illegal. Such fun :). It has been nice to have time off to do nothing but get well.

I've been a little frustrated with my life lately (before this hiatus) due to the lack of productivity. I feel like all I do is go to work and sit at home. My job isn't very challenging or fulfilling, which is fine, but it means that I have to challenge myself in other ways. There are things that I want to do, books to read, things to write, things to make, music to play, people to keep up with, and I haven't been doing them. I guess I just need to make goals for myself and then meet them. I'll figure it out. Just a bit frustrated right now.

I'm also frustrated with my job. I feel like I work for a company where I have no voice. Scheduling has been a huge frustration lately. I submit swaps and then get denied for reasons that don't make sense. The logical response is, well call them and talk to them, but then I can't get anyone on the phone. I feel like my hands are tied. Or like in my dreams where I'm trying to yell at someone and make myself heard but since I can't yell no one listens to me. Once again, very frustrating. I also haven't gotten paid for work I did over 3 months ago. It's sad to me that people can't just do their jobs without you constantly chasing after and keeping up with them. I spent half the afternoon yesterday on the phone trying to figure out why they haven't paid me yet. I also got a jury duty summons which meant that they took a day off my trip next week. Sounds good except that I'm losing about 10 flight hours (pay). The thing is, I'm on jury duty standby. I may not even have to go but wont' find out until after 5pm the night before, which is too late to stay on my trip.

I think that's about it. I'm frustrated and just need to make it motivate me to do all that I can to change things. Today is going to be a good day though. It's too beautiful not to be.

what a waste

It really bugs me to spend all this time off feeling lousy. The weather has been beautiful, I have people I need to catch up with, things I need to do, places to go, and I've felt like crap the whole time. I did get some things accomplished. Got my oil changed. You can now walk in my room. Got my hair cut. But it's still frustrating cause I wanted to do a lot more. I went to the doctor today cause I can't call out without getting paperwork from a doctor. Blah. More money spent. I feel like I go to the doctor too much. But then I remembered that two of my friends don't have health insurance which keeps them from going as much, and a lot of the rest of them are men, which keeps them from going at all... And I felt a little better.

Last night I went to bed at 8:30 and woke up at 11 this morning. I've been having dreams lately that I can't play my violin anymore. Partially cause my fingernails are too long (which they are), and partially cause it's been too long (which it has). I should do something about that. About both.

Now I'm going to do what I've been doing most of the rest of the day - lie on the couch, drink Emergen-C loaded water, and do nothing. Good times.

Someone needs to entertain me.

these are the days...

The days that make it all worthwhile. Being at home during the week rocks my face off. The sky is my favorite shade of blue. Not that gross winter blah white. It's spring and fall blue. I'm sitting on my balcony (unfortunately in the shade) listening to the sounds of the wind in the trees, the trucks on the road, planes overhead... All the beautiful sounds of nature :). I still feel funky but after being woken up by the sun burning me up I decided to go to the gym. Didn't do a lot cause I have no energy but by tomorrow my legs and shoulders should be joining my triceps in pain. I love it.

After the gym went with J to Moe's and sat outside and enjoyed the warm sunshine. I love weather like this when you can be comfortable outside. When you can drive with the windows down, top open, music loud. It makes me happy.

I also journeyed over to Newnan and got my hair cut and colored. I was looking a bit shaggy and since my hair grows so fast most of the color had been cut off. It's nothing ridiculous. Just like before where you can't really tell it's colored, which is how I like it. It just brightens up my not brown not blond hair.

My room is still a wreck. It seems like it always is lately. I wish Mary Poppins existed and would come magically clean it for me. Ha.. I should work on it now but it's too nice out here. Jamie and I are going to see Spamalot tonight, which should be lots of fun. Woo hoo :).

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

It is quite a frabjous day, but I don't feel like calloohing or callaying. Either I'm getting a cold or pollen has come to visit a bit early this year. Either way my face hurts. I'm eating wonderful homemade oatmeal cookies though which helps anything get better (right?). I've decided that God needs to make the sun rise in the west and set in the east so we'll have sun on our balcony all day, instead of until 10am. Sounds like a plan huh?

I like the way I ask questions on here like someone is actually going to answer them. At least I keep myself entertained.

Last year around this time some of my stuff got stolen out of my car when I was down in Griffin. They caught the guy because evidently he had stolen a lot of stuff. Now he's on trial so I got called to go to court this morning. Good times. Instead of going to court I actually sat around for almost 2 hours. Turns out the actual trial is next week so I have to go back and testify. Cool thing is, I was supposed to do a 2-day on Monday and Tuesday and since I have to be in court I can't do it. They're trying to get restitution but she thinks he'll actually go to prison, in which case he wouldn't be able to pay. It would be nice to get money for all the stuff he stole, but I also think he deserves to serve time. Not sure which I prefer. Good thing it isn't up to me.

After that I called the foot doctor. Every time I go to them the problem seems to get worse, which is pretty irritating considering the time and money invested. I want good results already!! I finally saw a different doctor who was much more informative and seems a little more proactive about sorting it out. It's just really frustrating. I hate spending $25 just so a doctor can be like "you have a problem."

Next I went to get my oil changed. My life is so exciting. I hate having to spend all this money, but I guess it's the beauty of being a responsible adult. So there goes half of a beautiful Monday. I like the way this man committed a crime against me and a lot of other people and we are the ones who, a year down the road, are having to take time out of our lives to make sure he gets punished. At least he's getting punished though. The sun is still out though so I should find a way to enjoy it.

This blog isn't turning out like I thought it would. I guess today was just an errand day so I can't expect much more. I think I'll go have some more cookies :).

I still need to write about China. It's on my to do list (along with cleaning my room and dumping out my fish tank). One of these days...

Oh yeah... I knew I had something good to say. Yesterday I actually ran 3 miles in just over 30 minutes. I thought I was going to die but thankfully I didn't :). I've been pretty consistent about running which makes me feel good, even though some days I can barely go a mile. Hopefully I can make it a habit. I did see a fellow flight attendant on Saturday (married male) who asked was it just him or was I gaining weight... ha... thanks buddy. I will keep in mind that this is the same guy that said "you look much better with long hair. I'm not saying you look ugly now, you just look better with long".... We celebrated my daddy's birthday yesterday too which was really nice. My mom made a fabulous lunch followed by carrot cake and icecream. Mmmm...

That's all for now.

profile music

I'm normally a hater of music on people's pages cause you usually only the beginning of the song over and over, but this song is too fabulous. It makes me happy. It reminds me of Queen which also makes me happy.

I'm going to sleep so I can be at the gym at o'dark early to ride a bike. I figure I need to take advantage of the new gym member enthusiasm I have, and having a gym buddy, and make it work for me.

I like being off work long enough to completely forget about work. And I still have a whole day and another night at home before I have to work again. Yay!

Today is my daddy's birthday and my mother is coming home from China. Good times all round.

Currently listening : Grace Kelly By Mika

there's no place like home

I just got back from a long, long trip. So glad to be home. And I am not just home, I'm home for the next 3 and a half days. Nearly 4 since I don't have to work until 1355 next Wednesday. This is the first time in over a month I've been home for more than 2 days in a row. It makes me le happy.

Things that don't make me le happy:
- We left for Atlanta 6.5 hours late this morning. Gotta love loading everyone up, getting out on the runway, and then having some maintenance issue. I guess the silver lining was that I didn't have to go to Witchita after that.
- Getting up at 4am. Especially not when it's -100 (at least) outside.
- Getting a jury duty notice. Last time I had jury duty I got a speeding ticket on the way there for going 42 in a 40, except it was during school hours.

Things that do make me le happy:
- I'm learning to enjoy running. It actually feels good. I spent about 50 minutes on the treadmill yesterday and ran for at least 30. I'm able to run longer and faster than before and it hasn't even taken much time. Still have a long way to go but for a running hater, I'm pretty pleased.
- I've lost weight. I think between walking miles and miles each day in China, eating lots of veggies and little else, and going to the gym a little it's beginning to happen. My uniform is fitting better as well.
- BEING HOME

I need to write about my China trip before I forget it all. It almost feels surreal to think of my mom and Israel still over there and what they're doing and how different it is from everything here.

I'm so happy to be home.