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September 30, 2004

We're big rock singers, we got golden fingers.

The long week at work is close to unmanageable. I'm not so much tired as just plain DONE. I'm antsy. Work is pretty slow now that they're weaning our duties away from us. I just answer a bunch of phone calls and do silly tickets and spend my time chatting. I'd like to be sleeping right now though, it's almost 2am and I'm done x infinity.

My house is pretty filthy and there's a big ol birthday party for Kendallpops this weekend. I need to get serious and clean up really well and chop some weeds in the yard. It's not like anyone who is coming hasn't seen my house in all it's glory already but I think with Bre living at my house mom and dad will be inspecting rather closely. If things look nice, they'll simmer down.

I don't even know what Kendall wants for her birthday yet. I'll ask her tomorrow and do some shopping either tomorrow afternoon once I'm done having lunch with my hottie boyfriend or I'll go Friday. I also have to order a barbie cake from Pauls 'cause she wants one.

Friday Gayle and I have a wine lunch date. I like shooting the shit with her for a few hours before the kiddies get home.

I ate 2 taquitos from sebbenlebben for dinner part 2 after having a milkshake and diet coke for dinner part 1 and now my belly is really pissed off at me. I feel like if I were a guy I might fart. It's so uncool.

My favorite cd from the cd exchange so far is Alex's. It's all local musicians. I love Peggy's because it reminds me of when we'd act stupid and giggly when she lived w/ me. (a huh a huh a huh a huh) and I like crunchymama's because it's very upbeat and cool. I like Manda's because she's got the same varied taste in music that I do. I haven't finished listening to the rest of em yet because I suck and I think I have ADD.

Quitting smoking, not going to Cliff's site, trying to stop eating taquitos and milkshakes...these are things that are very good for me. I need that on a tape recording for my head.

Posted by krystal at 2:02 AM

September 29, 2004

note to self

Whine to someone to help get my links lined up on the side. I'm a loser.

Posted by krystal at 4:36 AM

Good, better, best.

Anna's birthday party was adorable. She's such a cutie and I love her spirit. She wasn't concerned with gifts as much as she wanted people to recognize that she was the birthday girl. There are some adorable pictures on my gallery. It was a fun day.

Once the kids were safely dropped off at their dad's house, Dan and I came back to my house and we sorta kinda crashed out early...til late Sunday. The perfect night if you ask me.

Monday night was the cd exchange. We exhanged them at Heidi's house over beer/wine and shots. After that we went over to Green Orbits for open mic night. That was really fun. When we got home Dan asked me to be his girlfriend. I was so happy that I overslept and almost missed my racquetball game with Tyler. We only got to play for 1/2 hour and I sucked. I blamed it on my hangover and exhaustion. He tolerated me and that's that.

I'm still really happy. Really really.

Posted by krystal at 1:32 AM

September 25, 2004

Jet fuel

What a crazy week.

We're in the adjustment phase of Bridget moving in and while not uncomfortable, it's a bit chaotic. I still haven't gotten her computer on the network and I haven't tried so that's my fault. Maybe today.

Tuesday night was back to school night so I was off of work. Kendall's teacher seems nice, she's a bit more strict than Kendall is used to but so far her grades are great so that's a good thing. Trev's got Jake's old teacher who seems very tickled that he's not sloppy like Jake. I think they're going to get along just fine. Dan came with us and that was really funny because Kendall's teacher kept talking directly to him and he played along just like the interested father. He's a hottie, maybe that's why she stared at him.

Wednesday was Trev's first taekwando class. He loves that they started right off punching and kicking. I love that he's learning discipline and respect. This might be his niche? I certainly hope so.

Thursday was more tkd for Trev and hockey for Jake. His team is called the Smurfs. What the hell kind of name is that for a hockey team???? Oh well, they're so excited to finally start their games next Thursday. I just wish I could figure out a way to transport him home in the trunk after he gets all stinky. His skate pads STINNNNNNNNNNNNNNK to high heaven. That night Dan came over and burned my cd's for the cd exchange for me....well most of em, we couldn't finish by 2am uhhh so we didn't.

Yesterday I had an interview w/ the head of sales in my office. He needs a "project coordinator" which basically means "slave/secretary". They haven't opened the position yet but he said I came to mind when he fired the previous one. *gulp*. I hope hope hope they hire me in a month or so when the position becomes available. After that Alex and I went to the hot rod races at MIR. This was my third time going. I am finally starting to understand the qualifications for each kind of car and all that junk. I'm actually full of shit, what I love the most is the cool bus and the big jet fueled tractor trailor at the end. I also like hanging out w/ Alex. I hardly see him now that I'm on nights. I blame myself, he's made the effort and I'm always floating along in zombie world.

Today's Anna's birthday party.

Posted by krystal at 7:52 AM

September 21, 2004

Fascination

Tomorrow the kiddies have "back to school night" so I took off of work to go meet their teachers. They don't know yet so I'm sure they'll be so excited. They had their first night with Bridget tonight so I'm anxious to hear how that went. She seemed totally ok with watching them, so I just hope they behaved.

She's pretty well moved in now. We just can't figure out why my router won't let her on. I'm sure it'll get fixed. It's not the firewall because we reset the router, there's no WEP enabled. shhh.

This past weekend was pretty cool in a puzzling but good kind of way. I'm right now feeling puzzled but good and satisfied in the most unsatisfied kind of way.

Wednesday morning at 5:30 I'm going to play raquetball with Tyler. Wednesday night at 5:15 Trev has his first tai kwan do class.
Thursday afternoon Jake has hockey at 6.
Friday I'm going to the races with Alex in Maryland.
Saturday is Anna May's birthday party.
Six months from now I lose my job.

That's 'bout it.

Posted by krystal at 1:31 AM

September 16, 2004

I started this gangster shit.

I'm so fucking tired.

It's always hard to get through the 4 day week. This week I've done myself no great justice by not shopping for healthy food before coming to work. Instead, I've had crappy snack machine food all week. I mean, TONS OF IT. I really have to fix this before next week. I vow to shop for good, healthy stuff this weekend.

Jake has hockey this week. The other two kids are ready to be involved in something but I'm hoping to keep them busy at the Y so I can get some exercise too.

Gayle is coming by Friday to measure me for my halloween costume. It's gonna kick ass. I'm excited about the party she's throwing but my costume is a secret!

All I can do is ramble tonight.

Terry got me the Loretta Lynn song that she sings w/ Jack White. It's pretty good.

I killed your cat, you druggie bitch. I thought it'd bring closure to the relationship.

I was watching the coverage of the hurricane on tv. Yuck. Those folks are getting slapped hard. I feel so bad for them. I remember last year during Isabelle.

I remember years ago my icq profile said "girls who glide need men who make them thump". It was a quote from "Things to do in Denver when you're dead". I don't glide...which explains the lack of thumpy men in my life anymore. wah. woe is me.

Posted by krystal at 5:06 AM

September 14, 2004

and you don't mess around with slim

Last weekend went like this: blahblahblahbalbhablah.

Highlights were: girltalk w/ Becky til 2am. Jake doing really well in hockey. coolassed cookout at Colleen's house.

Low points: cramps and general hate.

***

It's coming to a head (I said head). There's a meeting next Monday at 6am where I'll find out when I'm laid off. I'm not nervous about it anymore. I've turned down 2 jobs in the past 2 months so apparently it's not so hard to find a low level job. It's going to be weird to be unemployed for the first time since I was 15. I'll figure out a way to deal with it.

***

Right now I'm downloading Rammstein songs from xeno's server. I don't know what those guys are saying but I like it. I've been getting songs for 2 days now. My cd for the cd exchange is going to rock. I've got just about all of the songs I want, the next step is getting the cover designed. I'm sure Tree can make it very cool.

***

Posted by krystal at 4:48 AM

September 8, 2004

First day

The kids had their first day of school. Believe me it has not lost it's magic. I think things have gotten easier over the years. I didn't freak out about buying a ton of clothes and school supplies. They got new stuff but it wasn't bought in one huge shopping spree. Everything in our life is laid back.

I waited up for them to get on the bus. Jake left looking appropriately craggy. He is going for that "I don't care how I look, but I'm so cute anyway" look. It'd work better if he didn't have zits. Hey, who am I to talk? Kendall and Trevor were all dolled up in black and red outfits. We took pictures inside this year because it was raining. Jake even got into it proclaiming "this is my last year of middle school, we have to document it!".

They got off without a hitch. When they came home I listened to their stories about who is in their classes, what their teachers don't like and do expect, how hard or easy each class will be. I signed 100 things and then I took them to their dad's house so they could do the same for him.

I love the first day of school. It's so easy to remember back when I was going to 8th grade and I couldn't wait to wear my new nikes and my lee jeans (baggys with peg legs of course). I met Terri Lynn and Traci that year. Mrs. Sheffield took "Forever" away from me because the school had banned it. Suzanne Bonham stole my chinese jacks. Terri laughed when I dropped my purse and broke my blush allover the place. It was my first year of being allowed to wear it. Lots of growing up happens in the 8th grade. Lots happens every year I guess. *shrug*

Posted by krystal at 5:39 AM

We're so white trash

We belong on mudflaps.

Posted by krystal at 12:53 AM

power.

Posted by krystal at 12:45 AM

September 7, 2004

flux

Last night I slept 11 hours. I was so freakin exhausted. Sometimes my body reminds me that I'm not 21 anymore and it's time to chill out some. I was pretty much on the go nonstop from Thursday on.

Tomorrow the petites go back to school. I think we're ready. They have haircuts, shoes, clothes, supplies and backpacks. I would like to stay up and see them get on the bus...I'll try my hardest since it's the first day n all.

I got an email from Mark. I met him on match.com and we hung out a few times. I'm not sure what happened, things just fizzled I guess. I always said he was too good looking for me. I think he was. He did make me laugh a ton though. In fact, the email cracked me up. It was good to hear from him.

I rented Donnie Darko for Jake and I to watch. John tells me that the director is from Richmond and it's a huge hipster movie to watch. I ended up falling asleep halfway through because I had to rest for work tonight. Jake said the movie was incredibly weird but he liked it. I'm sure he didn't really "get it" but that's ok too. All in good time.

I have 2 more hours to work, a raging case of pms and yet I'm still trying to keep a positive attitude. I'm not even sure why.

Posted by krystal at 4:07 AM

September 3, 2004

Impromptu

Just when you think life couldn't get any better it does.

Yesterday I slept til 1. The kids had already started cleaning when I woke up, which was a real plus. I didn't have to scream at the top of my lungs either, they just did it.
I pulled a slick one on em and told them to keep cleaning and I'd run over to the eye dr. to drop off Jake's glasses (again) and be RIGHT back. Well once I made my escape (in my pj's still of course), I also went over to the rec dept. to sign Kendall up for gymnastics (which was cancelled this time, boo) and then to slap shotz (I did not add that z, they did) and then to the grocery store. GO ME!

All the while I was on the phone telling the kids all of the cool things they could do to help w/ the house. When I got home the house was clean!

Around 3:30 Teddy showed up. Around 5:30 Xeno showed up just as I was cutting things up for dinner. Alex came shortly after and started cooking. Stacy and her kids were here, then Becky showed up and thennnnn Peggy showed up and thennnnn we had awesome fajita food stuffs and Jen showed up and thennnnnn we had fried twinkies and thennnnnnnnnnn Manda and Jason showed up. Then everyone left and went home by 1:30 and we all went to sleep. It was a huge fun impromptu that started with Alex saying "I'm in the mood to make some wraps". You can't beat it.

Today we have to get the boys some shoes, meet Susan and her son for lunch and finish getting ready for the river. Mostly it's all done, I just need to get lunch meat, beer and something for dinner tonight. I can just feel the relaxtion corsing through my veins.

Posted by krystal at 7:38 AM | Comments (1)

September 2, 2004

Scarlet Begonias

I ate a whole bag of jellybeans. That's a lot of jellybeans, I have to say. I felt so guilty about it that I drank 90 oz's of water and a cup of coffee and took a metabolife. Now here it is, 4:17am and I am wa hiiide awake. Guess what that means? Welcome to awakeville. Population: me!

My coworkers are awake too but they play video games. I decided to check up on opendiary. Tree guess what??? Hellza has a blog for his baby. (it's not born yet and it doesn't have a gender or name that I can tell) I'll send you the link. You really need to start your blog. I insist.

Other things that might interest well, nobody. I got a call today from dad. He couldn't find mom so he was freaking out. It was 3:30. Uh. so..she was at work in a meeting. The man was seriously freaking out. I have no idea how he'd ever live without her. I hope we never ever ever find out.

Florida is about to be removed from the country. Steph's down there for work and her flight leaves right about the time ol frances shows up. Which brings me to a story.
When Jake was in kindergarten he had to make an Indian costume. The class decorated indian headbands and wore pillow cases w/ holes cut in them that they'd decorated with indiany stuff like beads and feathers and other various shit. Well across the headband was Jake's indian name. "FRANCES". He was so proud. Of course, so was I. My baby was Jake, indian name: Frances. I made him wear the outfit to Thanksgiving dinner. He came out all dressed up and proud and hilarity ensued. Jake didn't care one bit though. He's never embarassed easily.

Ok, that's all for now. 1.5 hours and then I'm off til Monday night.

Posted by krystal at 4:34 AM | Comments (1)

Recipes in my brain

Tonight I found a recipe for Sangria, one for peach salsa and one for lime/cilantro rice.

It's a real shame that everyone isn't awake when I'm ready to parrtay. Tonight I was talking to Danny about this weekend and I got so giddy. I know we're going to have to make some crazy sleeping arrangements to fit everyone in but it's going to be fun. So I spent my lunch hour shopping at Giant for things that we'll need. I didn't get some things that I know I can get cheaper at food lion that won't make a difference, like bacon. I also didn't get all of the fruits and veggies I'd like to have because I'd prefer to get them from my veggie market guy.

Tomorrow night is fajita/twinkie night and I've gotten most everything I need for that as well. I just need to get some cheese and I'll be set.

I told the kids that we need to pack, clean and sign them up for stuff tomorrow so hopefully they'll hop on board and help out.

I'm just too excited about the weekend. YAY.

Posted by krystal at 2:45 AM

September 1, 2004

Piece of work

Man, the rains hit Richmond last night. I was talking to Lis and I guess I didn't take her seriously when she said it was flooding there. I haven't heard from her since then but I'm hoping all is well since she lives on the 2nd floor. I hope my brother is ok too. God sure does hate Richmond it seems.

Today I got my new (old) Merle Haggard cd. It's got a song I'd forgotten about called "what have you got planned tonight, diana". It goes "what have you got planned tonight, Diana? Would you consider lying in my arms. I love you more than ever now, Diana. I'm sure you're the reason I was born". It's about a man singing to his dead wife and it makes me cry.

I also got the new Jimmy Buffet cd. It's got one song I especially love. It's a remake of "someone I used to love" sung with Nanci Griffith. Her voice is beautiful.
Other than that, the only other music news I have is that I finally started working on my song list for my CD exchange cd. yay!

Tonight Alex invited me to go with him in a plane tomorrow at noon while he does an ariel photo shoot for the paper. I told him to give me a call if it pans out for sure. I would love to do that way more than I'd love to sleep! I hope he calls. He just got back from New York where he was covering the demonstrators at the Republican Convention.

It looks like Danny's going to bring his son with him to the river. At least he's made mention of it. That'll be fun. He's a cute lil baby. I'm getting very excited about having a weekend at the river and I found out tonight that I don't have to work Sunday night so YAY. I can go back home Sunday and get the kids all ready for back to school.

The kids got their teacher info. Trevor has Mrs. Parthenakis. She was Jake's teacher. I think she'll like Trev. Jake was a bit too scatterbrained for her. (duh?). Kendall has Mrs. Erwin. I know nothing about her...hopefully she'll treat my little girl like gold so I don't have to bussacapinnerass.

Posted by krystal at 4:58 AM

Twins?

r333th4x0r (12:43:38 AM): you are the male me
r333th4x0r (12:43:41 AM): and i'm the female you.
r333th4x0r (12:43:44 AM): that makes us both easy.
Xenophod (12:43:45 AM): haha!
Xenophod (12:44:04 AM): we're like the easiest picky people around
r333th4x0r (12:44:13 AM): hahah
r333th4x0r (12:44:16 AM): yep
r333th4x0r (12:44:21 AM): we get laid less than most easy people
r333th4x0r (12:44:25 AM): but that's ok too.
Xenophod (12:44:27 AM): LOL
Xenophod (12:44:32 AM): that'll be our motto
r333th4x0r (12:44:40 AM): hahaha
Xenophod (12:44:51 AM): "We get laid less than most easy people, but that's ok"

Posted by krystal at 1:09 AM