AGHHHHHH!!!!

I swear I'm not supposed to be happy. I just found out Bill was in a car accident last night and may have to stay longer in California. When I got the text he had the accident my stomach dropped and I had to call him to hear his voice. It's so hard to care so much about someone and get news like this from across the country. He's really upset and shaken up and I can't do anything for him from here but listen. I told him that as long as he's safe I don't care how long it takes him to get home, but I lied. He sent me a picture of his face and he's pretty banged up and it really bothered me. Not being able to take care of him is killing me! I really think I could get sick....

On top of all that I got my second speeding ticket today. I'm on probation for six months from the ticket I got on 2/15/08 so I hope everything will be alright. I took the traffic class in April to get the first one off my record. I called my step mom to find out if probation started from the date of the ticket or the date I completed the class. She has to make some calls to find out. The cop claimed I was doing 75 on the interstate. I really don't think I was but who knows. I don't know when he clocked me so I don't want to fight it.

The other thing that has me stressed out is grandpa had his brain surgery today. Mom just sent me a text that he's ok but has to stay overnight. He was supposed to be able to come home today so I have to call and get the details. I know he has very high blood pressure so I hope that's all it is and nothing major.

I wish I had time to just close my office door and cry for awhile. Not today....all staff in-service day and my late night in the dinning room. GREAT!!!!!!! I see several drinks in my near future........

Great Weekend

Friday
Baytowne had their annual resident party Friday night. The theme was a Sock-Hop so we all had to be in costume. I can't wait to get the pics to share. I wore the poodle skirt I made in 8th grade for a costume. It was a little tight but I still wore it. We didn't have the turn out we expected so I clocked out early to hang out with Daren and Rachel. Daren's b-day was Saturday and Rach missed her b-day because the twins were born 3 days before it so they were celebrating Friday. They got a hotel room in Champaign and went out to eat then ended up at Baytowne to hang out with me. We had a blast sitting on the patio listening to the band. Rach was cracking me up as usual. We all decided we were hungry so we left to find some food. They wanted to go to a dinner all the way across town so I ended up in the Taco Bell drive-thru. Bad idea! I got rear ended while I was waiting for my food. I was freaking out because I was alone, dressed in my poodle skirt, and had drank three beers. I called Daren's phone to have someone on the line with me when I got out of my car and drunk Rach answered. She freaked out and tried to get me to call the cops. Looking back it's pretty funny but not so much at the time. My car was fine and I didn't call the cops but what a way to end the night!!

Saturday
I had a pretty uneventful Saturday. Mom and I went shopping and had a great time. She got her nails done and felt like a million bucks. She really needed it. I went to a cook out and Delanie and Jason's house later in the evening. It was very low key and relaxing. The worst part was listening to Jill and Jason make rude comments to me all night. Nicole went with me and got to see their attitudes towards me first hand. She agreed that it was crap and understands why I don't want to be around them all the time. Erika still tends to side with Jill so it's so nice to have someone not involved directly witness them in action and agree with me. It proves I'm not crazy!!!

Sunday
This was one of the best days I've had all summer. I skipped church and went to Daren and Rachel's to help them get ready for our family picnic. Lilie's started smiling and I got two really good ones. It melted my heart!!! Poor John has such a sensitive stomach he was miserable most of the morning. No smiles out of him. We all loaded up in their Expedition and took off for Dawson Lake by LeRoy. It was a really pretty lake with a great picnic area. My grandparents and my grandma's sister both have pontoon boats so we went out on the boats after lunch. Sam loved every minute of it. Pa-Pa let him drive and it made his day. I took him to the beach later and the kid scared me to death. He's not afraid of the water at all, actually it's just the opposite. He likes to have his face under water. I kept pulling him up and he would laugh at me. I couldn't blink with out worrying about him. He doesn't mind the life jacket but doesn't like to float in it at all. He has to touch the bottom so he can jump up and down. We only made it 30 minutes because I was exhausted from watching him. Poor kid crashed as soon as we got back in the truck. We wanted to spend the day together because Grandpa has his brain surgery this Friday. We all know he will be fine but it meant the world to him that we all spent the day together. Every time I'm with my family I realize how truly blessed I am and that I wouldn't trade any of them for the world!!

I didn't get to actually talk to Bill over the weekend, but of course we texted the entire time. I just adore him!!! 8 more days until he's done with the Marines and will be on his way home!!!!!!

TGIF

I haven't posted anything lately because life's been pretty boring this week. Last night I picked up Brittany and we went to Tuscola to eat and shop. I went in the Coach store and didn't buy anything. I was ready to buy a new purse so I was very disappointed. We ended up getting some clothes at Old Navy and Rue 21. I love spending time with Britt, she's adorable and so stinking funny! I got to tell her all about Bill and how important he's becoming to me. I told her that he knows all about her and I promise she will meet him when he gets home. I don't want her to think that just because I'm not with her dad I will forget about her. She's stuck with me!!

This weekend should be really fun. Delanie is having a cookout Saturday night and Sunday I have a family reunion. We are going to the lake to play on my grandparents boat and have a picnic. I will try and take some pics of the kids so I have new ones to post.

Two weeks from today Bill will be home!!!!

It's been a long time!

I was on vacation all last week and didn't have time to post anything. Here's a summary of my week.

Monday - I spent the entire day working in the yard. Loads of fun! I picked up Sam from daycare and spent the evening with my babies.

Tuesday - I cleaned apartments on the U of I campus with my best friend Laura and my sis Erika. We had a great time laughing at everything. I'm very lucky to have such awesome people in my life. My sister grabbed my phone and took over texting Bill for the rest of the day. She really likes him. They decided that I'm off the market. I got a little offended and reminded her I'm 31 not 13 and didn't need my sister to talk to a boy for me. She started calling him my b/f and I made her stop. Seriously.....

Wednesday - Laura and her kids met me at Baytowne for an afternoon of swimming. I got fried to a crisp! I actually bought a two piece suit. It's been years since I've worn anything but a grandma suit. It felt really wierd! Brittany called with high school drama and then Joey called to tell me the truth about Britt's drama. I love being in Britt's life but why does her dad always have to wiggle his way in? I had a meeting a church later that night and when I walked in everyone noticed how happy I looked. Thanks Bill!!!!!!!!

Thursday - I cleaned with Erika and Laura again. Laura is nuts! We spent two hours driving around campus with the windows down and the music cranked up. Of course we had to yell at every hot guy we saw and they yelled right back. We laughed so hard we couldn't breathe. For those two hours we back in high school with no worries. It was wonderful. We decided to get some alcohol to clean the last apartment (we didn't even start until 8:30 pm!) to make things interesting. Of course I drank a little too much. We got back to Monticello around 11:30 and I just had to go to the Pub. Not the best idea I've ever had.... Craig showed up just drunk too. He asked for a ride home and of course I said yes. We ended up back at his house and all I wanted to do was sit on the front porch and sober up a little bit but he had other ideas. When I shot him down he got really upset with me. I told him all about Bill and he couldn't believe I met someone already and then told me I'm crazy. Like Brandi said, he doesn't want me but doesn't want anyone else to have me. I really hope he was so drunk he forgot all of it. Usually when he's that drunk he blacks out. I want to still be able to have fun with him when he's out but I think all of that is ruined now.

Friday - Last day of cleaning apartments. Thank God! I was so hung over and grumpy that my sister drove me nuts. I'm not a morning person and she knows it so hopefully she didn't take anything I said personally. I went to the state fair with my cousin and her friend to see Brooks and Dunn and ZZ Top. The concert was great except for ZZ Top. They sucked so bad we left. I ran into my dad and Connie at the fair. They were with Connie's co-worker that happens to be friends with Joey and took him as her date. I gave my dad so much crap for going on a double date with my ex. He wasn't nearly as amused as I was about the situation.

The rest of the weekend was spent working and spending time with my family. Not very exciting.

I didn't hear from Bill from 11:45 am on Friday until yesterday at 1:30 pm. I was really starting to get worried. He went camping with some of the guys and his phone died. He was apologizing over and over yesterday. I was so relieved when I heard his voice. He's done with the Marines two weeks from today and then has to drive all the way home from California. I can't wait!!!! I really hope he's just as wonderful in person as he has been on the phone. If so watch out......I might keep this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mama Mia

I thought I was going to get kicked out of the movies last night for the first time in my life. I went to see Mama Mia with Laura and Erika and we were those annoying people in the back row that you want to shoot. The story included three life long friends and we kept comparing ourselves to the characters. They decided I was the fun loving drunk one. Imagine that! I got offended at first and then just had fun with it. We had to keep laughing and making fun of everything because it really was a terrible movie. I love musicals but this one takes the cake for the worst one I've ever seen. Pierce Brosnan really needed to keep his shirt on and his singing was awful! The best part was Laura didn't know it was a musical let alone one based on ABBA music. She's a huge ABBA fan and sang every song out loud. I'm sure the other seven people in the theater wanted to shoot us. I had so much fun!!!!

It was so nice to reconnect with my best friends. With all of the drama we've had lately it was so nice to have a night full of laughing. I can tell already working closer to home is going to let me do more things with them that I haven't been able to do in the last two years. It was also a plus that they helped me not think about Bill and when he will be getting home. They both are so supportive and I really needed them last night.

Bill

I just got a text from Bill that he's not going to be home next week. I'm so upset!!! I'm going to have to talk to him tonight to figure out what's going on. I understand that his release date is out of his control and I try to not let him know how disappointed I really am but this sucks!!! I finally meet a great guy and he's stuck in California.

On a more positive note, I'm going to the movies with Erika and Laura tonight to see Mama Mia. We haven't done anything in so long. I'm really looking forward to it after my last text.

This one's for Sara!

Sara's been trying to get me to blog for a couple of weeks, and I finally caved. Some of my co-workers think my adventures are so entertaining and they are worried that they won't be able to keep up now that I work at Fair Havens. Here you go ladies. I will try to keep you as amused as possible!!