today is mars first day home from hawaii (not that she told me she was leaving, but whatever)... first thing when i walk into work this morning, i get a call from mom. guess what she says. i'm thinking hmm, i don't really care. but then, she said that mar got a taste of her own medicine. what? well get this. appparently mar (tire man and the boys) went on vacation with kelly, gary and baby logan. they get all the way to hawaii, and kelly and gary think it is much more exciting to see the … [Read more...]

as if i'm not having a shitty enough weekend, i woke up saturday morning with this small irritation at the corner of my mouth. by sunday morning, it's a huge white head, which is throbbing! i get up and look in the mirror. OH MY GOD! it's like a little mt. saint helen's on my face. i tried to do the wrong thing and pop it. but it didn't pop. damn. so all day long, its been bugging me. it is all i can do not to touch it. on top of the zit, i've had a headache since friday morning. i've … [Read more...]

so, my mother, the most pain tollerant person i know is coming home. it has just become too much for her. those of you who know me, know i'm a planner. i planned for this to happen earlier, than october. i knew she wasn't going to hold out that long. but next week? i'm just not prepared. i wanted to move furniture around... i wanted to paint... andrea was going to come and help me with the kitchen. i wanted the house to look really good for when she came home. that's not going to … [Read more...]

last night, just before 8, i hear a knocking at the front door. i'm thinking, well maybe it is carol, coming over to talk about daisy. maybe it is rob and deb, and they had the baby. maybe it is norm complaining about the fact i haven't brought my trash can up yet. hmm. nope. i look around the corner to see a slight black man, graying hair, pearing a off of my porch at the street. i call to the the new boy (over to watch big brother), who is sitting on the couch: "i don't know who it … [Read more...]

i just wanted to take a minute here and tell you that i think my blog was much more fun to read when i was talking about boys. the new boy has been reading my blog on a every 4 hour basis... i know, i did block him (aren't static ip's a wonderful thing), but then i got frownie faces about it. should i really care if the new boy reads what i write? no i shouldn't... but i do. i'm not looking to hurt feelings here, or to give anyone who is dating me some greater insight... i'm just going to … [Read more...]

so last night was "girls night out"... you know, for the past few girls night out's missey andrea and i have been visiting malls; stanford, valley fair, sunnyvale town center. last night, we finally found the dress. it took FOREVER! we must have tried on every black dress they had in macy's and nordstrom. oh my god! in the end, she ended up with this lovely 20's style dress with lace and flowered embrodery. to which i said, you need a very strappy tall shoe to wear with that... the shoe … [Read more...]

ms. carol has returned home from her 3 month vacation in switzerland. i must say, i'm glad to have her back. it's been pretty lonely on the block without her. but... i think i should be a tad bit concerned about my relationship with my dog, now that carol is back. carol and sue brought back a bag full of toilet paper / paper towel rolls for daisy. there must be 25 of them, but i'm thinking 50... those of you who know daisy, know that she loves cardboard. she tears the stuff up and leaves … [Read more...]

from internalmemos.com Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:30 AM To: DL-eBaySJC-all-R Subject: eBay internal communication - Talking at desks- Please read It has come to my attention that several employees are talking at their desks during scheduled work hours. I must convey the importance of NOT talking at your desk, or to your desk partner. Talking greatly decreases work productivity, and company morale. If you need to talk to someone, please schedule a meeting room where you can talk, or use … [Read more...]

again with the books! you know i could kill stephen for giving me his credit at book buyers! now, i can't go downtown without going in, just to see what they have. this time, it was a new rack... full of bridget jones wanna be books. you know it, right up my alley. this trip, i purchased the nanny diaries, dating big bird, fishbowl and confessions of an ex-girlfriend. now, if things don't get worse than that... i still have over $17 credit. oh, my god! what is a girl to do? we all … [Read more...]