Reality

I mentioned to Dante this morning that next week would be a good time for me to take my bike to work and ride home.  Cal will have half days next week and instead of making four trips to the church I would ride home around 2:00 p.m. each day or later if I needed to work later.

Tonight we needed to return a movie to Red Box so I decided to take my bike.  Oh my goodness I am going to have to build up to the work trip. 

The church is only about five miles from here and frankly it is pretty flat.  Of course it looks flat in a car.  Red Box is only about a mile from here and was thrilled when we arrived.  The wind was pretty strong and at times it felt like we were standing (riding) still. 

I will have to ride each night for the next week and hopefully I will be able to make it home from work without passing out. 

Happy Memorial Day

I want to take a moment to thank all the people of this great nation that have fought for our freedoms and way of life.

Somewhere in my old files I have a picture of Cal and Dante in front of a flag that the elementary school students made at Cal's preschool.  I cannot find that picture.  I have to search some of my old hard drives that are in storage.  I will add it to this post when and if I find it.

Shopping, Lunch and then more shopping

Saturday we started out at Home Depot to get the veggies for our garden.  After several minutes of shopping we all decided we were starved.  Cal suggested a restaurant that we had visited on a field trip with his class the day before.

Since they gave us a free coupon for Nachos we decided to make the drive 30 miles north.  The service was very slow in the restaurant but the food was fantastic, and I don't even like that kind of food. 

Heading back to the car we discussed the fact that we had a few minutes left on the meter and we should walk the downtown area.  I saw several stores that looked very interesting and was anxious to see their wares. 

One short block later the boys saw a sign that read John Pearse guitar strings for sale and I knew that we would be spending our time left on the meter in that store.  Sure enough, that was the end of my shopping.  I never made it to the other unique stores. 

The boys however made out like bandits.  Cal bought the strings, and Dante was able to get two large music books at 60% off. 

I have a funny feeling that we will be visiting both the restaurant and the music store again in the near future. 

What I can't see is what scares me!

It is spring time in New England and everything is covered with that greenish/yellow pollen.  We love to have the breeze blowing through the house but pay the price for that.  Everything is covered.  As I sit here typing my computer screen is almost unviewable.

While the blanket that covers everything in my house bothers me, what bothers me even more is everything that I cannot see.  The rugs, furniture, bedding, anything that does not have a hard service that will capture the pollen for easy removal. 

Yesterday I tried to only have two windows in the house open. One on the front and one on the back.  The amount of pollen did not change.

As I look outside at my car, my once maroon car, is now green.  Ahhhh New England.

Black Bar

I have to wonder what some people are thinking.  Today we decided to go to Home Depot to get the vegetables for our garden.  Driving along minding our own business and a motorcycle passes us on the left and then swerves back in front of us.  It was a younger guy but he was slightly overweight. 

The only thing we could see screaming at us was plumber crack.    What made matters worse was that he was wearing dark pants and a dark leather jacket.  His exposed area was very white and LARGE!  It was like screaming at us. 

Dante immediately slowed down and let him get several cars ahead.  I made the comment that he needed to wear an undershirt tucked in.  Dante thought pulling up his pants might help.  Cal thought the best suggestion was a black bar. 

I agree with Cal, God should have given us the ability to affix that black bar in a moments notice. 

Finally..... Sorta!

We are seventeen days into May.  I think it has rained hard fifteen out of those seventeen and the other two days it was very cloudy.  Today, however, it is beautiful..... well sorta.   The sun is shinning but it is not ridiculously hot, the wind is blowing and there does not seem to be a cloud in the sky but, the sky is not blue.  It is white and the air is hazy.  It is like you can see all the rain evaporating into the air.  It is weird and uncomfortable. 

It most certainly is not a picture perfect day. I want one of those days that you see on TV.  I want a day where the sky is so blue you can almost see heaven.  You know the days I am talking about.  Those ones that when they are on the TV screen you feel like you can almost step right through the screen and enjoy.  Of course, you have to make sure your monitor stand is not too far off the ground that you cannot step over the edge. 

I am sure those days are coming.  I just would like one to be on weekend and a weekend that we are not extremely busy. 

I'm Back

I'm Back.  I don't think I am going to blog every day but I will try harder to keep it up to date. 

New Business Venture

Dante, Cal, and I are trying to get involved in a new business venture.  Right now our lives are a little hectic so getting this off the ground is going pretty slow.  Also, we have been praying about the issue and frankly,  neither of us have felt an answer has been given.

We are still making plans, you know, preparing the fields.  I think we need to consider web video conferencing with our partner to work out all the details once and for all.

I am not looking forward to having our summer weekends tied up with business but, we most definitely need to branch out.

Mentally Exhausted

I had to search my site to see when was the last time that I felt this mentally exhausted.  That was in 2010.  I think that is probably pretty accurate.  I am an emotional mess.  I started crying today at work just having a general conversation with someone.

This morning was horrible for Cal and I.  Cal threw up in the car on the way to work, I had to turn around and come home to get him cleaned up.  I was very upset and lost my cool.  I had just asked him if he was OK and he responded with "yes" and then seconds later.  I had also reminded him three to four times that if he needed to throw up he better make it out the window.

This type of thing is not uncommon.  Cal gets car sick very easily, he needs to deal with this much better.  He is fifteen. 

That being said my day really didn't get any better.  There were problems glore today. 

Rain Rain

I know that we need the rain because of the lack of snow this winter but, give me a break already.  I think it has rained 10 out of the last 12 days, and the two days it didn't rain it was cloudy.  I am so ready to get the summer going.

I have big plans for the summer and if I am able to do half of those things I will be very pleased.

I really want to do more hiking this year.  I know that most of that will have to be done without Dante, he is not a hiker.  Because Cal and I will be going by ourselves I better invest in a cell phone booster to insure that we are able to get a hold of someone should the need arise.

There are some very remote locations that I would love to visit.  New Hampshire is a haven for hikers.  I don't think I will be ready for Mount Washington but Monadnock is on the horizon. 

The best part of my job

most definitely without a doubt would be the people.  Not just my co-workers but church members.  That is where I met Bertha.  But it is more than just her, I have more friends than I ever have in my entire life combined. 

Which reminds me I am hoping to go out to dinner with one of the basketball girls on Monday.   
Applebee's has $5.99 burgers so that is where I think we will head.

I am suppose to have a lunch date with another one of the girls this week.  I don't think that is going to happen just because of how busy I am with my boss being out for two weeks.

It so different for me.  I am not a very social person but I am starting to like friendships more than I ever thought I would.

Another Causality

One of the items that was lost in the move was my mother's jewelry box.  This is the same jewelry box that I had told her I would like to have her "leave me".  Several weeks later she surprised me with it.  I am pretty upset that it was lost. 

Dante and I have notice several items recently that we left behind.  I don't think this was the case with the box.  I had several bags of items packed and ready to go but during the month that we were locked out of the house we had several items come up missing. 

If I had a dollar for every time

I heard my husband say "I don't have any __________ (fill in the blank).  Last month he insisted that he didn't have any shorts.  I then proceeded to pull about 15 pairs of shorts out of his dresser.  I will confess that only about half of those still fit.

For the past few months I have heard "I don't have any shoes".  He has been wearing one pair for everyday and then another for church.  Today Cal said "Dad, did you get new shoes?"  Dante responded with "no these are just a pair I don't wear very often". 

I questioned Dante "are they the ones that have holes in the bottom?"  "Nope", was his response.  "Well they must be because I know that you don't have ANY shoes" I replied. 

Well in Dante's book "ANY" has a totally different meaning than in everyone else's dictionary. 

I then asked Dante if there was something wrong with the shoes and he said "no they are just black".  So apparently you don't have any shoes if they are black. 

What lit his fire?

Yesterday Cal practiced his guitar for what seemed like hours.  Of course when he plays the guitar he feels that he must sing.  Now my son was cursed blessed with my voice.  It is not pleasing but honestly he is better than I ever was.

The song?  Hotel California, yes a good Christian song.  He seemed to enjoy certain lyrics more than others.  It is so funny when a child that is not allowed to curse, does!  He gets such a charge out of being allowed to say hell. 

By the end of the day the song was sounding pretty good, you also have to remember that I do not have an ear for music.  Dante was impressed and it does take a lot to make him impressed, in regards to music.

I have a feeling that this means more music related items will be purchased in the near future.  That is the way it seems to go around here.  Cal shows and interest and Dante just has to purchase the latest and greatest markbass  for him. 

This week will probably be the busiest week of Cal's school career so far.  He has play practice until 10 p.m. every night and then opening day on Thursday, with a performance on Friday and Saturday.  This family is usually in bed by 8:30 so we will have to see how this plays out. 

10 Minutes Saved

It always amazes me how much time I save in the shower after a haircut.  Yesterday while the boys were arguing with each other (yes the day did get better after I told them I was sick and tired of it) I decided to get out of the house for a few minutes and get a haircut.

I think I weigh about two to three pounds less.  When my hair is longer it takes so much time to get the shampoo in and most definitely out of my hair.  There are some days that I give my self a headache rubbing my hair under the shower in an attempt to get the suds out.  Now I will confess that I must have lather and lots of it. 

I hate getting my haircut even though it makes my life so much better.  I just cannot seem to style it for several days. 

Unibrow

This is a reminder to purchase a pair of tweezers.  My eyebrows seem to be growing in leaps and bounds.  I also noticed that the boy needs some grooming of his own.

In my attempt to spell unibrow I had to google the term.  Frankly I use google a lot as my dictionary.  I find it to be much faster than an online dictionary.  Oh my goodness I cannot believe that in some areas of the world the unibrow is actually fashionable. 

I don't know about you but I think I use google more than any other web site.  I have not been able to get the hang of sterkly Google+ but I am trying.    It took me quite some time to get the hang of Facebook.  I just didn't understand the attraction, but after using it for some time I cannot seem to go a day without logging on.

More Boston

All the pictures, which were not many, that were taken are on my facebook page.  If you want to view them, friend me!

My favorite is of the two boys which I have already shared.  I also really like the ones of Cal and I sitting on the bench in Post Office Square. 

I love my boy. 

I am the one that suggested the bench.  Had I realized that all these shadows would have affected the pictures so much, I would have chosen a different location. 

Fifteen and a half

That is the age you are allowed to start driving in New Hampshire.  Fifteen and a half also happens to be Cal's age.  Personally I think this is one of the silliest laws that NH has.  Cal will be waiting until he is much more mature before he is allowed to get behind the wheel.

I am not sure why anyone things that kids this age are ready to drive.  He has several classmates that are behind the wheel.  These same kids cannot seem to make reasonable decision about behavior, it scares me to think I might meet them on the road and they have to make a split second decision about life or death. 

Cal is furious, but that is the way it is going to be.  I know my son and know that he is most certainly not ready, nor am I for him to drive.

This kid (as I am sure is same with most kids his age) cannot keep his room clean and homework done on time.  

Not to even mention the fact that when he starts drive my insurance will increase 200%.  I will need to send him down with WB and maybe even get  title loans Florida style. 

The thing that NH does do, is require a drivers ed course.  Your child must take a certified course, not just be parent taught.  While this is an excellent idea, I am more concerned about what happens when there is not an adult in the car.

You have to also remember that I was a wild child.  I think about all the things I did and what could have happened to me and, I don't think I ever want Cal driving.

More than once this past week

3 p.m rolls around and I can hardly keep my eyes open.  This happened last summer but then stopped over the winter so I was pretty sure that I had changed whatever habit was making me feel this way.

It's back........  It happened in Boston yesterday as well.  We were walking around and then I started to feel sleepy and in a daze.  Today the daze is pretty bad.  I just went outside and planted a few flowers and, of course, didn't really feel like I was making much progress.

Last year I started taking vitamins when this happened, I guess it is time to start them up again.  I wonder what it is about the nice weather that makes me feel this way. 

Mother's Day Dinner

I just sent the boy's to the store for my Mother's Day Dinner.  Steak-tips, baked potato, and hopefully corn-on-the-cob. 

I am not sure what my motive was in sending them, was it a few minutes of peace and quite, or was it the thought of the delicious meal.

Dante and Cal have been at each other all morning.  I love the picture that I took of them in Boston yesterday.  They seem so happy together.  This seems to be a rare thing anymore.  I know that teens and parents historically don't see eye to eye but oh my word these two give me a headache.

Maybe I need to use a couple spring pins to keep those smiles on their faces.  I am willing to try just about anything.  I am not sure which one is more stubborn. 

Happy Mother's Day

Oddly enough I don't have many pictures of my mom, she hates to have her picture taken.  For years I didn't really understand why.  Now that I am an adult and overweight, I totally understand.  It is difficult when you look at a picture of your self and think "oh my word, do I really look like that. 

Anyway my mom and I are close, I am probably closer to her than her other two children but, maybe the distance has something to do with that.  I know that sounds funny but you try harder when you don't have that constant contact.

Happy Mother's Day Mom, I love you and miss you.  I hope that we can spend some time together this summer. 

Flowers

Dante and I stopped to that orange hardware store looking for sand for the basketball hoop and flowers to plant for the weekend.

I still think it is very early but finally caved and purchased a few plants.  I love flowers but as I stated before because we had such large flower gardens at our old house (and they were such high maintenance) I was not sure I ever wanted to deal with the work involved again.  But I do! 

I have some houseplants that we brought inside last fall and attempted to keep them alive through the winter.  I think I did a pretty good job and now it is time to see if they can handle going back outside.  I am hoping to get a few succulents for Mother's Day because I think they are my favorite type of houseplant.  I love the variety and uniqueness they offer. 

Spike who?

Cal:  Mom, who is this Spike ............ Jones, hmmm. Lee? or something like that?
Me:  Are you talking about that really strange kinda dorky looking guy?
Cal finds a picture on his IPod and then shows me!
Cal:  Yeah Spike Lee.
Cal:  Is he some gangster?
Me:  No he is a liberal!
Cal:  Oh that is even worse!

That's my boy!

$150 later

We are home from Boston.  Hard Rock Cafe was first on the list.  It was OK but most certainly NOT worth the money.  Why did I just pay $15.00 for a hamburger and have the music so loud we could hardly talk across the table?  Because our pretty fantastic son had his heart set on it.  The good thing is that is off the "to-do" list and we won't have to hear about it for several years.

After HRC we did some walking and then decided that we were exhausted.  I have no idea why, but both Dante and I felt like we could barely walk another block.  We didn't even walk that far.  I think I need to start taking some vitamins. 

One task down......

The basketball hoop is full of sand and in the cage.  I think we need to pick up at least one more 50 pound bag just to feel more secure.

I would love to get the bikes out and go for a ride on the rail trail today but I think that Boston is dear to the son and hubby's heart today.  Something about Hard Rock Cafe and some other foods.  That is fine I really love Boston too. 

A bike ride is definitely in my near future, maybe tomorrow. I love the trail that we have to ride bikes on, although Dante would like to look for new trails this year.  I totally understand, sometimes the rail trail has more joggers, walkers, and skaters (of all kinds) to make it comfortable.  There are even equestrian riders and I have no idea how they deal with all the other traffic.  Sometimes people are really clueless, those horses must be trained very well before they hit the trail. 

  

Trying this again

The plan for today is to head into Boston.  A few weeks ago we were all ready to go and changed our minds after going for a short walk to the bagel shop.  It was freezing.  Boston is not the most fun place to visit when it is cold.

We are going to wait a few more hours and then head out.  I have a few things to accomplish here first.  Someone gave us a basketball hoop so we are going to put it in the tennis court area that our complex has.  I call it the cage.  I imagine many years ago it was either a full size basketball or tennis court.  Over the years they have repaired the cracks but have given up on hoops because people destroy them. 

I am hoping that with the new set of tenants, it will be safe for the summer.  Our association really works hard at keeping certain bad elements out of our community. 

May flowers

It is May in New England but we have been so cold that, most of us, are afraid to plant our flowers.  Dante deemed that this weekend will be "the" weekend.  Now I get to go shopping. 

In the past I have always had a ton of flower pots but that is not the case this year.  Of course in the past, we had so many flowers to take care of I was not sure if after moving if I would ever want to plant flowers again.  But I do! 

One of my favorite planters was a crock that had our family name and address on it.  Of course, because that address is no longer valid and I didn't have a desire to bring it at the time, it was left behind.  It was pretty cool because it was like those house address plaques and,  an awesome planter at the same time.

I have big plans for a small patio garden as well as a few plants in the ground.  I hope our neighbors don't mind us taking up a little of their outside space.  In the two and a half years we have lived here I have never seen them use their deck for more than smoking a cigarette. 

Rough Day?

Only time will tell.  Today could be a rough drama filled day but we won't know until it happens.  Both Cal and I have a few issues to deal with today and the outcome is uncertain.

Cal is a teen and is finding out the hard way that friends can be hurtful.  I don't want him to sound like a victim just a teen age boy who is on the verge of opening a can of whip @$$ if certain people don't grow up.

Me, different day same @%&$.   I did have a conversation with the main boss yesterday.  I don't think he heard a single thing I said and constantly tried to finish my sentences.  The bad part is that my conversation could have harmful effects on Cal's situation. 

What a tangled web it can be when your work, school and worship all happen in the same location. 

Camera? Check!

We purchased a new camera several weeks back to use for our business.  I have been taking so many pictures of all of our components for our ebay store but I have only taken a few personal pictures.  It is time to update some of my facebook albums. 

I am sure that I will have plenty of opportunities when Cal takes the stage for his play in a few days.  Then again, do they allow cameras in that venue? 

Did I mention that Dante has a cameo appearance in the play.  He has a few lines and is on stage for just a few moments.  How exciting is that for him, to be in a school play with his son.  He is nervous and frankly so am I, Dante is a ham. 

On Monday they will have a full dress rehearsal that includes makeup.  I wonder if they will be using bobbi brown skin care.  I can not wait to see them in their costumes. This will be a good opportunity for lots of pictures.  This will also be the first time that Dante will see his costume.  Cal has tried his on and is very excited because it is wicked cool.  

I honestly believe that Cal is more excited about this play than he has been about any other school function, including sports.  That is a huge step for him. 

My favorite summertime treat

Lindy's Homemade frozen lemonade is by far my favorite summertime treat.  I have not found anything that is as refreshing on a hot summer day. 

If you take it out of freezer and let it sit for several minutes before eating, it is exactly the right consistency. 

Cadet

Cal is a cadet is his school play.  I won't give much information because I want him as protected as possible.  I mean we all know that is an impossible job but I will do my best. 

Tonight we had to make our way to Kohl's to purchase him black dress shoes.  I was pretty excited about the trip because there were several things that I wanted to look at.  We arrived and I immediately see a shirt that I wanted Dante to purchase.  Dante however was "not in the mood to shop".  This is his way of saying we are not buying anything other than the item we came for.

Cal tried on several shoes including wolverine boots and finally settled on a pair.  Now while Dante and I were suffering from sticker shock (this is the first time that we have had to purchase an adult size for Cal, in the past he has still been in the children's sizes) Cal proceeded to look around. 

A few moments later I see him running through the shoes department.  He had tried on a pair of running shoes and was "trying them out".  Really?  The shoes were almost $85.00 and I thought Dante was going to pass out as he was instructing Cal to "get them off before he got them dirty". 

I will confess I loved the shoes.  They were a pair that I picked out for myself a few weeks ago online.  I asked Cal if we could share the shoes, one day I would wear them and then he could have them the next.  Poor boy!  We eventually left the store with just the dress shoes and Cal trying to convince us the entire half hour ride home that he MUST have those shoes.

Skullcandy

Shortly after Christmas I purchased Cal a set of Skullcandy headphones on ebay, from the Skullcandy store.  Within a few months Cal reported that they were falling part around the ear pieces.  I looked and they were but.....  I only paid $24.99 for them and it wasn't that big of a deal.  I had looked at the cost to replace and it was almost $50.00 I didn't really want to get my $25.00 and have to spend another $25.00 to replace them. 

Then, a few weeks ago Cal pointed out that they were breaking in a different location.  I went onto the Skullcandy site and downloaded the warranty information.  The next day I returned the headphones to them. 

A few moments ago I received notification that my coupon was available for use.  Skullcandy gave me a $49.99 store credit for the headphones.  I must say that I am very impressed with their warranty policy, return policy and way they handled the entire situation. 

Cal loved the headphones and was willing to live them even with the defective ear piece but when the other item broke, they would not have been usable. 

Thank you Skullcandy! 

I should be.....

I should be working, I should be finding parts, taking photos and listing items on ebay.  Instead I am sitting here watching a soccer game because I am emotionally exhausted. 

I woke up in the middle of the night with an attack and of course my mind racing.  Thoughts of doom and glum quickly invaded.

Finally it was time to get up for work.  Because of the restless night, this task quickly turned into arguments with both of the boys. 

Work was a roller coaster, one minute I received good news that I had been waiting to hear and the next someone was driving me insane with her constant "I don't understand" questions.  No matter how many different ways I try to explain things to this co-worker she just cannot seem to understand.  It drives me crazy.  One of these days I am going to purchase her one of those funny t shirts, that read "I'm with stupid" and points up.

Then of course the day would not be complete without some drama with Cal and some of the idiots that he calls friends. 

Scouting

We are off to go scout a location to sell some new products that Dante's son has introduced to us.  I am pretty excitied.  It would awesome to have this adventure take off and be able to feel like we are keeping our heads above water financially. 

Right now the first location has my vote, but we will see what today brings. 

Many hats

I wear many hats at my job.  One thing that I just cannot bring myself to be is a nurse.  No you won't see me wearing nursing uniforms any time soon. 

The other day I was forced to clean up a mess where a child had become sick.  It was not bad and our custodial staff was not expected in for a few more hours.  Oh my word someone is lucky that they didn't have two messes to clean up.  God definitely did not give me the talents of a nurse. 

Nurses are incredibly talented and special people.  I will be the first to admit I could NEVER do their job.

Mauling

There are days that I feel badly for the basketball ladies.  I am a mauler.  Some weeks are much worse than others.  A few weeks ago I was so bad that I am surprised that someone did not attempt to wear a welding helmet this week. 

When I played soccer,  I made up for my lack of talent with aggressiveness.  You cannot really do that on the court.  I find myself apologizing to someone almost every play.  I try to back off an not guard as closely but, my hand just seems to make contact with them every time. 

Last night was one of the better nights.  I felt good about myself and a few ladies asked if I was practicing between games.  I think one of the major reasons is. we played four on four.  I am able to "see" more.  When you have five on five the court is cluttered and I just cannot react quickly enough to play effectively. 

Lies

Ok, so the "financial" reason has proven to be a lie, does that mean I should consider it "personal".  Personal, how?  The fact that I can see things that need to be done and do them?  Or is that considered a negative, because I am a person that has a mind and does not need to be told what to do every step of the way.

It's like menopause

The spring weather must be what menopause is like.  One minute you are so cold you're wrapping up in a blanket and the next second you are stripping down to your unmentionables. 

Sleeping is a new exciting experience.  When I first crawl into our bed, that we took the flannel sheets off at my suggestion, of course.  I am so cold I have to put on a full body suit, complete with sweats and socks.  Then I wake up, to what I always assume is nature calling and, I am sweating so badly that I am sure I have lost a few pounds. 

Then the strip begins.  I crawl back into bed and the next time nature calls - which in about an hour - I reverse the process. 

The blankets are on the bed, they are off the bed.  It is a vicious cycle. 

I bet you had no idea how much exercise you get during a routine like this each night.  I think I should consider adding african mango plus to my schedule.  I  would be burning pounds like a Richard Simmions addict. 

Burnt out!

Even though I took last Friday off, I think I am suffering from work burn out.  I have worked for two and a half years without much more than a few days off the entire time.  I think I need to save up some time and take an entire week off. 

The situation is not helped by the fact that I am very disappointed about things at my job right now, which makes it more difficult to be thankful. 

It also makes it very dangerous to blog about work because, as we all know once those flood gates are open, it is like toothpaste, you cannot get it back in the tube. 

Emotions

For the past few weeks I have been twisted emotionally.  We have so many "issues" in our lives right now, not serious, but sometimes it is all the little ones that sneak up on you. 

I have been praying about a situation at work, one day I feel like I have it all figure out and know exactly what I need to do and, then the next day I am just as convinced that I need to do the exact opposite. 

It feels like my emotions are a lot like those metal puzzles with all their twists and curves but with only one solution.

A few days ago I made a proposal that is either going to end very good, or very bad.  There just doesn't seem to be a happy medium on this. 

On the home side, we have our own business issues, we have a lot of wants but the business has once again decided to go dormant for a month.  Now we play catch-up.  How can we ever get ahead if we are constantly playing catch-up. 

Dante and I are trying a new business venture, which of course, add just more twists and curves to the puzzle. 

Jinxed

I totally jinxed myself the other day talking about the beautiful sunrises and sunsets that we have the privilege of seeing in our house.  We have not had one since.  I hope that by blogging about it again that we might have one or two in the next week.

As I sit here blogging and sipping on a Green Mountain Island Coconut, I am looking out the window and watching the rain that is suppose to stay with us for a few days.  This is my morning routine and in a few minutes I will start getting ready for work.

Yesterday I worked for nine hours at my part time job.  I am truly not in that much of a rush to get there today.  It should be very slow because that is usually how things work, madness one day and insanely slow the next. 

I am prepared to make it an early day.