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Hmmm I don’t remember the last time I blogged while drinking.  I’ve had a few beers tonight.   I’m actually on my 5th one and I’m not planning on stopping anytime soon.

Whenever I do drink after work and on a work night, I question my motives before even opening that first beer or pouring that first shot.  Am I drinking because there is something I don’t want to deal with?   Am I drinking because I just feel like it?  Am I drinking because I’m depressed, angry, emotional?

Tonight’s answer comes from just wanted to enjoy a beer and then it progressing from there.

In the middle of me drinking these wonderful Amstel Light beers, I got some bad news.  Very bad news for a very dear friend.  I’m heartbroken and upset.  I’m devastated and worried.  I’m filled with love and compassion and hope.

My fingers are kinda numb, so this post is going to be short and sweet.  If you catch me before I drunk blog next time, make sure I don’t do it.  Thanks.

Until next time…

Where did the last two days go?  Good Lord.  Everything seems to be flying by.  I’ve been working really hard to make sure I don’t last minute this move of mine coming up.  Somehow, I feel like I am though.  I’ve packed quite a bit.  I’ve thrown out quite a bit.  I still have quite a bit to pack and throw out and organize.

Manager told me yesterday I’ll have access to the new place next week sometime.  I’ll be able to take my time moving stuff, cleaning this place and what not.

I’m trying to get the Major at work who paints on the side to help me paint a few of the walls in the new place before I actually move.  It would make it sooooo much easier on both of us if I get it painted before moving in.

I’m going to be taking the color things into work Monday and Tuesday of next week to give to him and then we will go from there.

Now I just need to find where I put the color cards I got from Home Depot.  I think I packed them already.  *le sigh*   It would just take another trip to Home Depot, so I may do that tomorrow after work if I can’t find them tonight.

Recently, I put True Blood on my Netflix and OH MY GAWD!!!!  I want HBO so badly I can taste it!!!!  However, being the responsible adult that I am *ahem* I am ordering season 1 on Netflix.  There are two episodes per disc.  Can you say dying in between?  I finished the first two episodes earlier this week, put the thing in the mail day and got the new disc Thursday.   I’ve already watched the two episodes. I took it to work with me Friday and I am hopefully going to get the next disc in the series tomorrow! WHEEEEE

I was looking at some office furniture and I would just like to have some of that! My furniture at work is old (ummm probably as old as the building itself) and it’s not comfy and I could make a complaint list about it I’m sure. Oh well. I’m just glad I have a place to rest my butt while I’m working. LOL

Until next time…

I made myself sick this evening.  Not literally.  Just figuratively.   I posted three pieces of art on Craigslist, to try to get some extra money.

Now, me posting something for sale is no big surprise, but this one was surprising.  I don’t know when I decided to do it, but I am kind of desperate for some money right now, so I did it.

I took a plaque that was given to me many years ago and posted it on Craigslist.  It’s a Derek Jeter plaque.  *le sigh*  Yes, I decided to sell some of my Yankees stuff.  How horrible is that?  I feel so sick.

I also posted a framed, panoramic photograph of the evolution of the Yankee uniform since their inception.   I then posted a sketch of Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez (autographed) that was given to me as a gift as well.

It hurts my heart to have to sell those.  I’m hoping, however, they go quickly so I can stop worrying about money.

I had a crazy half-day at work today. It was so stormy – the sky was pitch black and we couldn’t see outside. It was insane. We then started getting leaks in the building. We work in a building that was built in the early 1900’s – it’s old. Very old. It’s so old, there are no elevators. It’s so old, we use boiler heat and have those metal heaters standing everywhere that if you touch them when they are on, they burn you.

I left the office at 12:30 and took the rest of the day off. Thank goodness for vacation time! I was worried about my apartment flooding from the place in the bedroom that has flooded twice AND the ditch behind me. Thankfully, nothing was flooded when I got here.

I then proceeded to fall asleep during the 2nd round of storms and did not wake up until it was over. LOL I love sleeping through storms like that. Obviously, I wasn’t as worried about flooding as I thought!

Once again, I found myself obsessively looking at this diet supplements webpage. I’m fascinated with all their claims of weight loss and feeling better. I haven’t taken a diet supplement in years and years (over a decade) but I do read up on them.

Until next time…

I was going to write another recovery post, but thought I’d give ya’ll a break for a day or two!  I have other stuff on my mind and I’ll post more about my recovery in a few days.

After work on Friday, I came home, ate some dinner and then went to my 7:30 p.m. meeting.   There was going to be banana pudding and lots of desserts for my 8 year celebration.   It was awesome!  I have another coin in my wallet, YAY!

Here’s my recap:

• Dealt with my banana pudding overdose Friday night and into Saturday.
• Went grocery shopping and gave myself a small retail therapy session.
• I purchased some soaps and lotions at Bath & Body Works (midnight pomegranate FTW!) and my fave perfume ever, Kenneth Cole Black.
• I packed some of my bedroom and my bathroom.
• I also got the first season of Criminal Minds on DVD at Walmart for $12.00.  BONUS!  (I’ll sell it on ebay as soon as I’m done watching it)
• I prepared my red grapes I bought by washing them up and putting them in little Ziploc bags to take to work for a snack.
• Cooked some chicken to cut up and put in my salad makings that I purchased at the store also.
• Have packed, cleaned or organized more of my apartment.
• Got sick to my stomach this morning while getting ready for church.  Needless to say, I didn’t make it to church.  This makes me sad.
• Made up a big salad – so I could have several helpings for dinner and/or lunch at work.
• Cried my eyes out during an episode of Criminal Minds.  Holy cow, I think I used half a box of tissue!
• Took a shower so I don’t have too in the morning.
• Relaxed most of the weekend.

I also spoke to Neighbor Girl (Neighbor Guys roommate) and found out soem disturbing things about Neighbor Guy.  I’m quite happy I removed myself from THAT situation back in March or April.  Whenever it was.

Off to relax and then go to sleep.  I have two more discs of season 1 to watch and I might watch a few before falling asleep tonight.  Glad tomorrow is not payroll Monday!

Until next time…