As usual, we had a very busy weekend. Friday was a long day for me. I tossed and turned the whole night before and I paid for it. I spent the whole day yawning and blinking blearily.
After work I picked Jackie up from school and I�d already told her that our plans for the night were to sit and watch movies. That�s what we did. I let her open one of her Christmas gifts early so she picked the Goosebumps �Welcome to the Dead House� movie. She was thrilled!
I know what I�ll be buying her for birthdays and Christmas.
Saturday we had plans with Salsalita and Jake. I�m glad we didn�t tell the kids we had planned to take them to see �The
Polar Express� because unfortunately, I�d overspent when I went Christmas shopping. I had like, $25.00 or so to spend for the next couple of weeks. That wouldn�t go far for a day of fun at the movies.
So, we sat around and chatted for a while.
We then decided to go out to eat. Bob Evans isn�t my favorite place but 1) it�s cheap and 2)they got a big selection on the kid�s menu. Even though our waitress forgot a lot of stuff, the food was good and hot.
I was rather impressed with my Cajun grilled catfish. Yum.
As usual, Lisa instigated by blowing pepper into the air and by shooting paper balls across the table.
You can�t take that girl ANYWHERE!
After we left there, we went back to Lisa and Doug�s apartment. She�s really made it homey. I admire that since I don�t have any decorating sense.
I was watching Jackie to see if she had any allergic reaction to Lisa�s cats. I never know if Jackie is going to be allergic to a cat.
She seemed fine.
But when we got home Lisa noticed Jackie had red welts on her face, which is a telltale sign of an immediate allergic reaction. I ushered Jackie in the house and made her take a teaspoon of Benadryl.
She was not a happy camper. She hates that crap. Besides tasting nasty, it makes you all tired.
Jackie does not do tired well.
Saturday night, Lisa and I had plans to go out and go down to the Laclede�s Landing. But as the weekend went on she didn�t have a good feeling about it so we didn�t go. Sometimes that just happens. I understand.
So, I was feeling a little bummed about that and while I was sitting there watching �America�s Most Wanted� Rene� called me and asked me if I wanted to go for a ride.
About that time, Jackie came out of her Benadryl induced stupor and told me she didn�t want to spend the night at Romy�s. I wasn�t going to make her.
So, Rene� came and got us. Gosh, I miss him. Lord, I know that he�s not ever going to want to marry me. I accept this. However, comma, I miss the closeness that we used to have. He�s so wrapped up in the Castles, and his godson. Plus, of course, his godson�s mother, Lamey, always has jobs and errands for Rene� to do.
I miss him.
The only time I get kissed on the mouth is by a man with the sex-drive of a dead fish. I�m so lucky.
I wanted to check out downtown and the riverfront. So, we drove down to the riverfront. It is EXTREMELY well lit and I noticed a lot of police down there. It�s not bad like it was 10 years ago. I swear, Lisa. I think we should go down there in the daytime sometime so you can see for yourself. Maybe we could take the kids to the Hard Rock Caf� sometime.
Then, I wanted to check out the clubs on Washington. There used to be this club called �Fallout� on Washington in the alley. It turns out it�s not there anymore but they�ve built some really neat caf�s and bookstores on Washington Street itself. I know there�s some nightclub�s like �Velvet� on Washington. I just have to find them.
After we toured downtown we stopped at White Castle for some grub.
We went home and watched �Saturday Night Live�. Of course, Rene� did not spend the night, he went home right after it was over.
Sunday I DID NOT want to go to my Grandma�s. Unfortunately, she called me Saturday and sounded really sad and sick so I felt like I had to go. I swear to God I�m not going next weekend.
I need a break. All this family togetherness can�t be good.
I picked up food for Grandma and me and I headed down to her house. I got myself a chicken fajita pita (which turned out to be really tasty) and I got her an extreme sausage sandwich (which she acted like I�d never picked it up for her before and she complained incessantly that it was too big).
I only stayed for an hour. I ate and then cleaned her house.
Then, I went home and sorted my laundry.
I went to do laundry at the place where Laura works. She didn�t show up until I was almost done, and I couldn�t stay to chat.
After all the activity of the day, I was pooped. I had wanted to get the living room cleaned up and the Christmas tree put up, but instead I watched �Spaceballs� and later, �Charmed�. I was good for nothin�.
I am so excited about this week. Thursday night Jackie and I are leaving and we are going to cousin Jackie�s for a few days. Our family Thanksgiving is Saturday the 20th, so what better time to go and hang out with my cousin?
I am excited about our get together. Even though we are dealing with lots of drama within the family, I think we can all be nice and loving and civil to one another.
Hopefully.
Maybe.
We can dream����..
9:22 am - November 15, 2004
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