I've had this soar throat thing since Thursday. Now it's mixed with phlegm and other niceties. I guess that wouldn't be so bad if I could just have the weekend to myself and not do any work or count on a nice easy week at work... but I have one of the busiest weeks I've had for sometime.
Monday I'll be in Bellevue at 7:00 a.m. to work on a presetion for my boss then I have to make it to Kent bt 10:15 to give a talk on timecards and other fun bits of information.
Tuesday I have to work in Kent. I'm going out in the field for four or so hours.
Wednesday I'm giving the same talk as Monday but to another group.
Same Thursday and Friday.
Usually this would be a welcome break from the usual, but I feel like crap and just want to float by.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
All in All, it was't as bad as it could have been...
My dad visited me this weekend. He was supposed to see me last weekend, but he totally flaked out last minute. I was pretty devastated but got over it.
This week he said he was coming over. I took his word with a grain of salt. Sunday came and he said he was on his way. - with Gwen.
Gwen is my stepmother and the reason my dad has been rather absent from my life for over three years. She doesn't like it if he calls/sees/spends money on/does anything with me. I am the problem in their marriage, and if I magically disappeared their marriage would be fine and dandy.
So, we went as planned and headed to Longhorn Restaurant. On the way in Gwen turned to me and asked if I was planning on paying for my dad's meal. I was all "..." About it. I hadn't thought about it so that's what I told her. Her response was "well you should buy your dad lunch once and a while."
I was pissed. I haven't seen my dad since June. You can't pay for something on a "once and a while" basis if you don't see them more than once in a blue moon! I didn't say anything. I didn't want to piss anyone off.
And that was the high point. Dad and Gwen talked more to Brian than they did to me. Between the icy silence (in which Dad and Gwen picked at their shared sandwich while Brian and I had a buffet) dad mentioned that I don't go to Bremerton that often.
I felt a bit upset at that and perhaps my answer reflected my feelings. I told them that I don't go to Bremerton that often because I don't have anywhere to stay. I said it seemed ridiculous to drive that far try and fit everyone in then head home. If I had to choose a low point of the visit, that was it. Gwen does not allow me to stay at her house (it's only their house on paper). It's been a sore spot in this whole relationship thing.
The whole thing has me a bit down. I really wanted to see my dad, but now that I did I feel disappointed. :-(
This week he said he was coming over. I took his word with a grain of salt. Sunday came and he said he was on his way. - with Gwen.
Gwen is my stepmother and the reason my dad has been rather absent from my life for over three years. She doesn't like it if he calls/sees/spends money on/does anything with me. I am the problem in their marriage, and if I magically disappeared their marriage would be fine and dandy.
So, we went as planned and headed to Longhorn Restaurant. On the way in Gwen turned to me and asked if I was planning on paying for my dad's meal. I was all "..." About it. I hadn't thought about it so that's what I told her. Her response was "well you should buy your dad lunch once and a while."
I was pissed. I haven't seen my dad since June. You can't pay for something on a "once and a while" basis if you don't see them more than once in a blue moon! I didn't say anything. I didn't want to piss anyone off.
And that was the high point. Dad and Gwen talked more to Brian than they did to me. Between the icy silence (in which Dad and Gwen picked at their shared sandwich while Brian and I had a buffet) dad mentioned that I don't go to Bremerton that often.
I felt a bit upset at that and perhaps my answer reflected my feelings. I told them that I don't go to Bremerton that often because I don't have anywhere to stay. I said it seemed ridiculous to drive that far try and fit everyone in then head home. If I had to choose a low point of the visit, that was it. Gwen does not allow me to stay at her house (it's only their house on paper). It's been a sore spot in this whole relationship thing.
The whole thing has me a bit down. I really wanted to see my dad, but now that I did I feel disappointed. :-(
Sunday, October 5, 2008
To Everyone But Heather (because she already knows)
After much debate and heated discussions between the sheets, Brian and I decided to move in together. We're shooting for a November-ish move in date.
It'll be really nice to share a home with a man that I love so much ^_^.
It'll be really nice to share a home with a man that I love so much ^_^.
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