This is my life and musings and whatever else I decide to write about in a day.
Pure Imitation Maranie
Saturday, February 16, 2002
Awwww....Coby's kid brother Josh sent me and a couple other folks an e-mail, letting us know he is now online. He graduates from high school this year, but to me he'll always be that annoying little 6-year-old who adored me when I'd keep Coby company during her babysitting days. Don't know what I'll e-mail back, but I thought it was sweet.
Now, onto the rest of my day:
Still sick.
Anne, Linda, and Lynn haven't shown up yet - they're on their way right now. Which is fine, because all this extra time waiting for them gave me an excellent opportunity to do what I've needed to do for days now. No, not study for that big-ass probate exam coming up (although I need to do that too.) What did I do today?
Slept.
I've gotten about 14 hours of sleep now and I still feel awful. Still woozy, still weak, still thinking food's kinda gross. Still have those 8:30 reservations for Buca too. Still hoping for a miracle so I can enjoy my food there.
Here's hoping Kopi had a better day today, shopping with her mom at Tuttle Mall. That Chip had a better day, being in his friends Frank and Theresa's wedding (Chip in a tux - dammit, I need to see that!) That Coby's still having a wonderful time while her boyfriend Chad is visiting her. In the meantime, Jason waits on me while I try my damnedest to achieve a full recovery in the next three and a half hours.
posted by Maranie on 2/16/2002 05:08:00 PM
I'm sick.
Bleh.
I don't know how to react to this, since I'm so infrequently ill. And it's not the typical fever/exploding sinuses/gross bodily functions sick, either, so no over-the-counter for this bad boy. Nope, I'm just generally worn down, no appetite, can't focus, can't stay awake. I even left work early because of this feeling because I was getting no work done. I hate it.
And since I never get sick, I always doubt that I really AM sick when I am sick. I know, that's fucked up. But after listening to my mom bitch how everyone's a hypochondriac for years, I've grown up avoiding complaints about my health. Plus, you remember that kid in grade school who always showed up sick and gave you their cold or flu? That was me. Unless I was in the bathroom every 2 minutes or running a temperature over 99 degrees, my little ass was plopped in a desk at Shinnston Elementary, snotting and hacking and trying to learn. So you can see why I'm loathe to leave work early to this day, or even to admit illness to begin with.
All this wouldn't be too bad if we weren't expecting the in-laws tomorrow. My sister-in-law Anne is bringing Jason's mom into town for the first time in 3 years. We're heading to Buca di Beppo for dinner with them and my other sister-in-law, Lynn, so hopefully my appetite returns for that rum-laden tiramasu, tasty strong house wine, and the best garlic bread I've ever had.
posted by Maranie on 2/16/2002 12:19:00 AM
Thursday, February 14, 2002
I must say that I had a wonderful Valentine's Day.It wasn't just because I'm happily married and all that. I had a good day at work, too. People were in an overall good mood (well, except for the one and a half hour long staff meeting where nothing got resolved in the issues of billing and the server. But then we all bitched about it together later. Ah, commraderie.)
As for the lovey-dovey stuff, that was cool too. Jason completely surprised me at work with a Vermont Teddy Bear delivered to the receptionist desk. Oh, how I loved having Gayna call me to tell me I had "a delivery." And I knew it wasn't something couriered from a client. :-D
Her name is Coco. Looks just like me, doesn't she? ;-)
posted by Maranie on 2/14/2002 11:18:00 PM
What Pattern Are You?
posted by Maranie on 2/14/2002 11:03:00 PM
Tuesday, February 12, 2002
Just thought of two reasons why I shouldn't be sad:1.) This Feb. 12 sure beats the hell out of the same date last year, although I know I'll always remember this date in 2001 over any other, better ones; and
2.) Jason just said the sweetest thing to me. It's personal, it's mushy, it'd make my dear readers hurl. But I cannot believe how much he loves me and how lucky I am. This makes me feel all the worse for feeling so bad when I know I can count on him.
Onto spend some time with my husband, and finally get off this computer.
posted by Maranie on 2/12/2002 11:41:00 PM
Things that annoy the living hell out of me:
1.) How people drive on the Hospital Curve on 315. It's named because there's an S-curve in the road going past - duh - Riverside Methodist Hospital. Now, the curve isn't that bad - the speed limit officially drops from 65 to 60, and I drove it tonight at 75 with only one hand on the wheel while I was looking for a good song on the radio. But every frigging morning and evening rush hour, people slow down to 30 or come to a complete stop on it, driving like they're on Dead Man's Curve over a 300-ft. drop and operating a big rig. C'mon, people, it's called turning the wheel and hitting the gas pedal at the same time. It ain't brain surgery.
2.) Cars without their headlights when they need them. The worst offenders: People in grey cars on foggy mornings. What the hell are they thinking? ARE they thinking? Yet nine times out of ten, if you see a car with its headlights turned off on a foggy morning, it's the vehicle that best blends in with the road and the fog. The kind that you don't see 'til they're passing you and you say to yourself "Where the fuck did he come from?"
3.) My mood swings, currently on "down." No reason to be, just AM. I'm getting crazy ideas and great dissatisfaction in things that normally make me happy. God I hate being this way. I keep waiting for it to stop and yet I wander right back into it. Don't mean to, just happens. And I know some of my triggers yet I don't avoid them. It's really stupid of me.
Ah, well. At least I'm not a disgruntled Canadian figure skater. :-P
posted by Maranie on 2/12/2002 11:26:00 PM
Sunday, February 10, 2002
Y'know, I have about a million different thoughts and feelings running through my head right now. But I can't get into them, so lemme just sum up my weekend in Toledo:Jenn was very nice and let us stay at her place Friday night due to a scheduling snafu at Chip's. Jason got to help her with her fish tanks and was totally in his element doing so. We watched the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. Jason and I had a good time on Saturday and Sunday when we did get to hang out with Chip. We saw Brotherhood of the Wolf, which is the biggest "what the fuck" movie I've ever seen outside of MST3K, but Jason and Chip liked it so it wasn't a total waste of time. Chip liked his Ralph Wiggum figure but really enjoyed the Chez Geek card game from his friend Sarah, and for good reason: It's funny and it's fun to play. Jason and I are getting it as soon as we can find it.
That's about it. I'm chatting with Kopi now but will soon head downstairs to spend quality time with the hubby, and hopefully some of the stuff running through my head will die down and go away, at least for a little while.
posted by Maranie on 2/10/2002 11:42:00 PM