So… it was nice while it lasted…

The quirky boy doesn’t stop by anymore.  Nor does he email or whatever.  Anyways, I got my answer.  So, I guess this is a good thing.  Another disappointment.  I was really looking forward to getting to know him. 

6 days… only 32 more to go..

I have not had chocolate for 6 days.  I’m sorta missing it…  not craving it like I thought I would.  I read that Sundays don’t count in Lent.  So.. we don’t have to fast on Sundays… I found this little bit of knowledge in Wikipedia so, I’m not so sure how correct it is…

So… to have full disclosure on Sunday morning I accidently popped a mini chocolate donut into my mouth and in the afternoon I had chocolate syrup on my ice cream.

I wish I could say that I’m thinking more about Christ during this Fast.  I should be thinking more about him during all times… not just Lent.  My suffering for chocolate doesn’t even compare how much he suffered for us. 

Sorry.. this was a stupid post. 

I can’t believe it’s been 6 years already…

Six years ago today I was admitted to the hospital where I would spend the next 47 days.  My appointment was 2/26/01 @ 3pm.  I talked with the doctor for 5 minutes and then she said “I’m sorry.  I just met you…but I must admit you.”  And so… the rollercoaster ride began.  I waited in the Admissions Office for over 6 hours until I was finally given a room.  One of the things I’ll never get over… it seemed like I was always waiting for a room.  After every procedure I was changing rooms..  My friends had it down to a science…  packing up my stuff and moving it…  I kept a journal during my stay…  I’m mad at myself that I didn’t write more.  I’m finally forgetting all the little things during that time… hmmm..maybe that’s a good thing.

A night at the hospital…

It’s currently 22.43 (or 10.43pm).  I’ve been here already for 6 hours.  Only another 10 to go.

So far… the night has been quiet..that being said.. I feel like I’ve starred in my very own extra special episode of ER.  There was a situation tonight that would wretch the heart of the hardest person you know. 

Oh… and I did learn one cool thing a few hours ago:  I learned to make an origami frog.  It’s very cool… I gave him green eyes and named him Ted (the toad).

Enjoy your evening.

Another Friday…

I can’t believe it’s been a full week between posts.  Hmmm… lets see if there has been anything interesting in the last 7 days..

Sat, Feb 17:  Slept late.  Didn’t do much of anything… Watched my Netflix movie of the week:  “The Guardian” 

Sun, Feb 18:  Went to church.  Read the paper.  Watched some TV, took my afternoon nap, went to a going away party.  Failed to do laundry.

Mon, Feb 19:  Work.  Presentation.  Coffee w/ the Quirky Boy.  Yes.  It was another coffee “appointment”.  Fun…but I’m freaking out as usual. 

Tue, Feb 20:  work.  another presentation.  another late train ride home.

Wed, Feb 21:  work.  class at hospital.  late train ride home.  Watched Lost.  My question re: Lost… Why do I care anymore?

Thur, Feb 22:  work, home (ON TIME!!! .. ie 6pm), Target, Baja Fresh for dinner, and then an evening of Grey’s Anatomy and ER.

So… yea… all in all.. a pretty uneventful week.  I’m on my 2nd day of no chocolate.  I’m trying for the full 46 days of Lent.  I eat chocolate like I drink water:  all the time.  We will see how long this lasts.  I haven’t really gone through withdrawal  yet… I’m sure I will.

Only 2 weeks until I leave for Colorado.  The countdown has begun.

A totally random question

As I was walking to work today… I walked by a Lady Foot Locker store.  My question… How are they actually still in business?

In other non-important trivial matters for a Friday…  last night’s “The Office”…  I will not forget any time soon.  Steve Carell is amazing at his role.  The ending was a classic.

Coolness..

In both temperature and temperment…

It’s cold outside…cold enough for this Chicago girl to wear a hat (which is saying a lot..because although I own a lot of hats… I hate wearing them… it’s the hat hair thing).

Sometimes I think I’m cool… at other times… I am most definitely not. Today was not a cool day. I kicked my door. I threw my pencil cup off my desk.  It doesn’t matter why it happened.. it just shouldn’t have happened.  I shouldn’t have kicked the door because now my foot is sore. I shouldn’t have thrown my pencil cup because… well, is there really EVEN a reason to throw a pencil cup????? No. Anyway, today was not one of my finest days on earth.

I wonder what God thinks of my antics down here. Does he just shake his head and think “Oh Leslie, Oh Leslie… what are we going to do with you?”

Ok..must go now. Time for “The Office”… maybe I’ll get some life lessons from Michael Scott. He seems to know how to work in an office…don’t you agree?

Misc….

Ok.. so I’m sure it’s not a proven fact… but I think my car drives better after it’s been washed. It was worth waiting 35 minutes for the carwash tonight because my car was that dirty. It’s usually a deep burgendy color (“copper red mica”)… for the last week… it was mostly a yucky salty white.

I worked this morning/early afternoon. After work I went to see a matinee showing of “The Queen.” I liked it..but I am surprised that I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would. Helen Mirren was wonderful though. So was the guy who played Tony Blair.

A point of clarification from my other post… to my other 6 faithful readers… “The guy that you thought was rude” is the name of a blog that I read. I’m not sure of his actual name… so, maybe I’ll name you Bob? I think he lives in Ohio and works at a university.. maybe OSU? Anyway, his question wasn’t at all rude… :O) I thought it was pretty funny actually.

I’m so looking forward to just putting on my flannel PJs and watching a movie on DVD tonight. It’s been a long day.

Ta-ta for now!!!

Sad.

So… I’m not a big fan of the tabloid TV shows.. but I got home early on Tuesday evening and turned the TV on.  As I was washing dishes in the kitchen all I heard from the TV was about Anna Nicole Smith’s battle with some ex-boyfriend who claimed to be the father of her baby girl.  She could hardly speak.. she slurred most of her words.  Nothing that anybody said during the 7 minute piece was remotely mature or intelligent. 

And now.. two days later.. she is dead. 

It’s sad that her life turned out this way.  It’s sad that it seems she didn’t have one person looking out for her… (maybe she did?  I hope she did.). 

Anyway, that’s it.  Just a sad ending.

In other news:

1.  To the guy who I thought was rude (but really.. I’m sure if I met you… I wouldn’t think you were rude):  to answer your question… no, the quirky boy doesn’t wear a cape… although he probably should.

2.  A month from now I leave for Colorado.  V.v.v.v excited.

Ok.. I’m finished. 

Enjoy  your Friday.

My 35 minute coffee break…

So… I had coffee with the quirky boy today.  It was nice.  Really normal.  He popped into my office a little after Noon today.  I was having one of those mornings where nothing was going right.. so, he popped in at exactly the right time. 

He suggested coffee… so, we ran across the street.  It was one of the best $3 cups of coffee I’ve had in a long time… 

Ta-ta for now.