funny because it's true..?

Your Birthdate: February 20

You are a virtual roller coaster of emotions, and most people enjoy the ride. Your mood tends to set the tone of the room, and when you're happy, this is a good thing. When you get in a dark mood, watch out - it's very hard to get you out of it. It's sometimes hard for you to cheer up, and your gloom can be contagious. Your strength: Your warm heart Your weakness: Trouble controlling your emotions Your power color: Black Your power symbol: Musical note Your power month: February

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

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my newest obsession in music collecting: pandora. If you haven't checked it out, do it right now!

Kids Part II

Just got off the phone with the sister and the mom. Actually quite amazed Sis talked to me. She usually won't when she's angry. the most recent fight was pretty angry and she told mom that she hated her. When I talked to her, she said that she just doesn't want to be told what to do, but that mom needs to act like a mom. hrm. interesting. I hope they get through this spell soon. I can't deal with them pulling me in the middle. I feel bad for mom but remember all too well the teenage fights we had. Of course, Sis blames it all on Dad. He was around for me and I was the perfect child with perfect grades and leading roles. I wish. I got angry when she said that and excused myself from the conversation. I reiterate the previous post: I don't want teenagers. There will come a point that I am not the most important thing in my child's world. I don't even have one, and I can't deal with it. *sigh*
Bedtime. I have to open tomorrow. It will be a good day. darn it.

Kids

After my little sister was born, i quickly decided that i never wanted to have children. It's not that she was awful, I just didn't want to HAVE to deal with her. I didn't want her to be MY problem. She's 16 now and I've gotten over the anti-children bit. I just don't ever want a teenager. The darling is going to stay with us for a few days, because she is driving my mother batty. I have to open the next two days and we're having Thanksgiving dinner with B's family. Oh joy. I am now really dreading the near future.... *grumble*

B's Family

BIG bother John, Mom, Grandma, Grandpa and B. (left to right) This is just to demonstrate that as B is 6'1", we are going to have gigantic children. B has one younger brother who is also taller than B. His dad is a bit shorter at only
5'8"-ish. He claims to be shrinking.

I am ready for my close up...

Meet Calypso, the newest member of our little family. A friend of ours does house rehabs and found this little peeper and her brothers and sisters in a basement of an abandoned house. He rushed them to the pet hospital where the vets saved them. Cali came home to us a couple days later with an aggressive appetite and goopy eyes. This picure doesn't do her beautiful calico coloring justice, but does display just how darm cute she is. 

Picture Time

Found this picture while rummaging through the computer. Ben took it, but I don't know why... This is my the stained glass in my stairwell. 

Wish I had a picture.

Today's grand adventure included TWO babies and NO snow. :) It was a fabulous day.
Visited with my friend Sara and her darling children. Drew is 15 months old and quite a charmer. I was his very first babysitter and am still his favorite. We play dancing games and he likes to snuggle. There is nothing more adorable than a little man with indie-rock hair reaching out to be picked up.
Merrin is a 5-week old, sleeping, pooping machine. Her cries are still soft and she's still cute when very VERY mad. Drew sometimes throws things at her, if mom's not on her toes. She wasn't up for dancing much yet, but we'll get there. I get to babysit for them next month; B's coming along to "help" which means I'll have to hold the baby while he dances with Drew. Two indie-rock haired men dancing. *smile*
It's going to get down into the teens tonight. BBBRRR. I've taken to wearing ball caps the past week. Keeps my head warm. No one really wants a cold head, afterall. I'm off the next two days. Sleeping in is going to be wonderful.

Love you.
~RJ

I know I said I wouldn't complain about the weather...

but I thought you should know why i adore Ohio.

yesterday: 70 degrees
today: 35 degrees and FLURRIES!

to be fair, I thought the wind yesterday was going to carry me to Oz or at least rip off my house fan.

B and I are joining a gym. his idea, but a good one. we both think working out will improve my mood. Poor B. Moody me. He wants to improve his rock-n-roll bod. Lord know, I don't need to lose any weight, but I do miss my SWT calves. not sure where or when they left, but I am now blessed with chicken legs.

Spent too much time at work so far this week. not sure why exactly. just did. I'm off Fri & Sat. :) yippy skippy! tired tired tired. too many opening shifts. not enough coffee.

Big Night.

Tonight, for the first time ever, B will play live with the new band, Lavender Drags! Alchemize, downtown Cinci, doors at 9. Show starts at 930-ish. I get to take photos. I'll post a few at a later date. Super excited, except that I have to drive my happy self downtown. He promised to meet me at the car. Not that downtown is an unhealthy place to be after dark or anything.... hrmph. got my pepper spray.
On a happy note: I have sinusitis! Good to know my week long killer headache isn't a tumor. Forced me to be responsible and pick a doctor. Insurance is a good thing. Antibiotics are also good things. You would think as a card carrying hypochondriac, I would go to the doctor more often.
On a crazed note: dogsitting this weekend for E's three dalmation devil dogs. I won't be sad to see them leave. I don't know how she does it: Each of them has her own annoying quirk: All three are needy,attention-starved girls.
Got to run. It's going to take some time to get into proper rock-n-roll girlfriend shape. I'm currently in my PJ's with my hair in a tore-up bun. I did splurge on a $15 shrug. Never really understood that whole concept, but I found a cute one on sale and thought, "what the heck!" good times.

boo!

hope you all had an eventful hollow's eve. B and I went to a party. things were a bit weird as most of the people there used to work for me, and there was alot of typical restaurant insanity. We didn't stay very long. I was the D.D. can't deal with drunk when I'm not. I recycled a costume from a few years back and shocked some people with a bit of cleavage. I have to work pretty damn hard to get cleavage. *smile*
tired tired tired. I have to open in the morning and the morning comes too fast. days i get to sleep in make me glad to not have kids. harder to find reasons to be happy about being childless, but i'm working on it for a while longer anyway. be happy in my moment. live in my now. thankful for all my blessings, like Matthew Sweet, Iron and Wine and Death Cab for Cutie. *sigh*

goodnight.