I was cranky on Friday. I'm in a much better mood today. I went home to MD this weekend and that was exactly what I needed. Jen & Eric's baby isn't ugly either, actually kinda cute in that newborn sort of way. While I was holding her, she was making this face with her lips that kind of made her look like the octopus child from the movie Men in Black. I was smart though and didn't say, "Awwww, you look like a little octopus." If I could take care of a child like I would take care of a pet, I think I'd be a very good parent. But there's that whole "being responsible for raising a child into an emotionally stable, self-sufficient adult" thing that would get in the way. Therefore, I don't think I'd be a good parent... I want a dog. Then while Eric's mom and Jen were fussing with the baby, Eric and I were challenging each other over who could see those Magic Eye pictures quickest. I totally kicked his butt! Paul and I went out to lunch @ Chipotle, pretty good food. I'll have to try it again sometime; there's one in Times Square.
I had dinner with Barbara @ DuClaw in Bowie and then we went shoe-shopping. Woohoo!! I got the cutest black velvet pumps with multi-colored rhinestones across the toes. Barbara got the equivalent of "ruby-red slippers" only in turquoise. They were so adorable. Now we're on a hunt for a matching hat, and maybe a handbag. There were a couple more pairs of shoes that I wanted, but they either weren't in the right color or weren't the right size. It was a sign. I believe in signs when it comes to shopping for shoes. Then we hung out at Starbucks for a while, and that was just really awesome too. Finally, she's torturing me by giving me my birthday present, all wrapped up in shiny paper and a cute gift bag, but I can't open it until my actual birthday! Did I mention that's not for another whole week?!?! It's calling to me, "Rhea, open me, you know you want to, Barbara doesn't have to know..." It's crazy!
I spent Sunday with my brother; we had lunch at TGIFridays and hung out at Arundel Mills for a little bit. We had a really awesome conversation about listening to music first, before the bands get big and everyone knows about them... oh yeah, Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory. At some point I think I want to go to CBGB's, being as I'm so close. Come hell or high water, Sean and I are going to NYC this Friday. I haven't been since October and he's never been there. We'll try to stay out of trouble.
It was so good to get out of NY for a couple days. Then it was great to come home to Drew. The weekend helped me to see how great things are if I choose to focus on the good instead of the bad. I renewed my cell phone plan so I got a new phone. I played with that on Friday night and most of the day today at work. It's all good, I like it a lot. It's a picture phone (the other one wasn't) and I've been having fun taking pictures and assigning them to my contacts. Everything has been really quiet today... a little too quiet. Someone is getting in trouble somewhere, I'll probably hear about it tomorrow. I need snow pants before Saturday. I think I'll go to Goodwill and get something cheap that keeps me dry when I fall.
That's all, Ciao!
Oh, ps - Barbara and I know exactly why men think women are crazy... and men, we're not telling you because you should already know!! ;)~
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Friday 3/3/2006
Yeah, this is my attempt to feel better about the lack of green foliage outside... so I'm putting it on my website. Yesterday was a really low day. I just couldn't shake the feeling that this is as good as it gets. So I wallowed, curled up in bed with a book, and shut the world out. I just couldn't bring myself to pretend to be happy, or cheerful, or nice. And that makes me so sad.
One of my coworkers had her baby on Wednesday, March 1st. I saw the pictures... babies really are ugly when they're first born. (Sorry Katherine, I know you're a prenatal nurse so you're biased.) Their eyes are all scrunched up, their skin is blotchy and discolored, and they really don't become cute until they're about 3 months old or more. I also saw a picture of the baby with her mommy... oh god, if I ever have kids, I will shoot the person that takes a picture of me on the day I give birth... and I don't care if it is my husband.
My grandmother sent me a really cute email, it made me smile. Mud Puddles & Bright Yellow Dandelions. My dad called me at work to tell me that I can get my new cell phone now. I'll try to do that after work; hopefully it will be in stock. If not, I'll try somewhere else tomorrow in MD.
I want to have a party for my birthday... what should I do? I can't have it at my place, I don't have the space. I don't have the money to foot the whole bill myself. I'm thinking maybe getting people together for a night at Mahoney's, the Otter, or the Steel House. Out of the niceness of my heart, perhaps I'll shoot for a night when drinks are half priced... and there's something fun to do. Anyways, *shrug* who knows, I might get lazy and it will never happen (wouldn't be the first time).
I'm working tonight and then going home to MD tomorrow morning. I'm spending Sunday with my brother. I'm really excited about that. I'm not excited about the driving. Teleportation needs to become a viable technology, and quickly. I'm also visiting Jen, Eric, and Sarah tomorrow afternoon. I don't know what else I'm going to be doing. It depends on other people.
There's more I could ramble about, but I'll spare you.
.Done
"All day long I'm a real nobody but I just checked out and it's paycheck-Friday. The weekend's here, good god almighty, so let's get drunk and be somebody."