Entries from March 2007
I’m in Baltimore visiting some old friends from Columbus, Ohio. I have known this couple for almost 10 years now and I’m amazed at their kindness & generosity to me. We both left Columbus at the same time. They moved to Cincinnati for new jobs at P&G. And, of course, I moved a month later to Philadelphia. She continued to stay in touch with me. Her husband was transferred to Baltimore late last year. It’s still hard to comprehend that they are only 90 minutes away instead of 9 hours. Totally crazy just to hop on 95S and be here so quickly.
Today we spent the day together just running her errands and walking around malls. We watched the OSU/Georgetown game with her husband and kids (The Hoyas let me down!!).
Update about last night. I ended up NOT going to the Phillies pre-season game. I went home from work early because I was sick… sick as a dog (I’m still sick..but mildly functional). When I got home I promptly fell asleep on the couch for 4 hours before waking at 8pm.
In other news… actually, there is nothing new too report.
Ta-ta for now.
Categories: it's just life..
I received an unexpected email this morning. A friend received 3 free tickets to the Phillies-Bo Red Sox baseball game tonight. He asked if I wanted to join him and his wife. Most definitely. It’s baseball time again. I think I can smell it in the air (now.. that WAS a cheesy line). I’ve never been to Citizen’s Bank Park.. so, I’m also looking forward to seeing that for the first time.
This morning I was crying in my cereal. I was watching to Today Show (thankfully, no Anne Curry.. still on vacation) and they showed a video clip of a 6 year old being surprised by his dad who just came home from Iraq. It was priceless. I was in tears everytime they showed the clip. Just the look on the little boy’s face when he saw his dad for the first time in 7 months. Oh. My. Gosh. Even the most hard hearted person would have cried.
Other news. The quirky boy with the cape is one funny guy and busy guy. I probably won’t be hearing from him for a bit. He has tons for work and an exam on Monday. Oh.. No new *appointment* has been scheduled.
Ta-ta for now. Tomorrow I’m off to Maryland for the weekend.
Categories: baseball · it's just life..
Ahhh… how to start.
So… as I was not so patiently brooding all day long waiting for the quirky boy w/ the cape to get back to me to see what we were (or were not doing)… I got a little less patient.. a little less understanding… and a lot more ticked off.
So.. at 3.54pm he finally writes me to say “hey.. we are still getting coffee… right?” I responded “well.. yea.. since you never got back to me I’ve been assuming that yea…it was tonight.” And, then my day of frustration boiled over… without giving him a chance to respond… I quickly write another email saying “forget it. don’t worry about it. i’m just going to go home.. i have my car.. i can drive home.”
Two minutes later he called my office and said that he would be by at 5. He came and I wasn’t all that happy to see him… although I tried to look pretty darn happy. I started to soften up a bit as we were walking across the street…
So.. he grabs us a table (oh.. the coffee house we were at was just mentioned in USA Today two weeks ago.. they did a HUGE article about lack of health insurance in America… they interviewed the guy who owns the coffee shop)… we settle into our usual banter… and then it got more serious and I started crying about something (he was sweet… didn’t freak out or anything)… after that episode he smiles and says… “So, you’re emails were a little snappy… don’t you think?” Yea. You caught me. They were a bit snappy (or snippy as I like to say). Anyway, the whole episode could be used as a perfect example of the differences in communication styles b/t men and women. He said “well, on Tuesday we said we were going to meet on Friday” so… in his mind… it was a done deal. Well, I said.. “Well, then Tuesday night you ASKED me if I could still do Friday…” When I replied… you never confirmed. So… I was left guessing for 3 days.
Anyway, it was fun.
Ok.. that’s it for now…
Categories: it's just life..
1. I’m fiddling w/ my template. The picture that you see now I took in Ireland in 2004. I did a walking tour of the West Coast. We stayed in Westport, County Mayo. The people there are amazing. So is the chocolate… but that is another story. There might be other pictures to rotate… we shall see.
2. The cape worthiness of the quirky guy. Hmmm… He stopped in on Tuesday… just as I was leaving for a meeting. We walked together to our meeting.. “Appointment” was my word.. not his. As for our Friday “appointment” I’m not sure yet. I’m completely not sure of myself in the guy department… never have been. I must be the only 35 yr old who has never had a serious boyfriend. EVER. Yes.. you have read right… EVER. I’m seriously lacking the right things to do or say. And since I’m brutally honest 95.999% of the time.. it makes for a tough go at things.
3. Baseball season is soon upon us. Can’t. Wait.
4. Going to Baltimore next weekend to visit some friends who just moved there from Cincinnati. The only bad thing about visiting them in Baltimore vs Cincinnati.. no Graeters or Skyline Chili.
5. Man… I REALLY miss Graeters.
6. Had a cavity filled yesterday. I swear my tooth still hurts. The dentist said it was small.. I think he is a liar.
7. Today is payday. I never remember. I’m thankful I don’t live paycheck to paycheck.
8. I still have a funny looking tan.
9. I fell asleep last night. Missed all of “Lost”. So.. why was John in the wheelchair?
10. I’m planning my return to London for the Fall. Sometimes I think I was born on the wrong continent.
Ta-ta!
Categories: randomness
I’ve been back for a few days now… and gosh, is it hard to get up for work every morning. I wonder if it has something to w/ the time difference. I’m usually such a morning person.. getting up at 5.50am is not such a big deal. For the last two days… it’s been a HUGE problem… I’ve been sleeping until at least 6.30.
The vacation was wonderful. Skiing was amazing. Yes, I have sorta a weird tan on my face which was embarrasingly noticed by the president of my university today in a meeting (well.. I took that as a good thing…because he teased me…he must like me).
Update on the quirky boy w/ the cape (he gets his cape back)… he stopped by today just as I was leaving for my lunch meeting. We talked for all of 10 minutes and have made an “appointment” for coffee on Friday. I’m so fond of this boy it’s not even funny.
Any movie suggestions? It’s been awhile since I’ve been to the cinema.
Categories: it's just life..
Reminder to self: when one is thousands and thousands of feet above sea level… skiing in the bright sunshine… sunscreen is definitely a necessity.
Yea… I think I will remember for today.
Categories: it's just life..
So… I have a few minutes until my appointment shows up.. thought I would update.
1. Comment about AC “water is wet.” Hilarious. Laughed out loud.
2. Comment about my cold. Spicy Chinese food. I think I will tonight. Thanks for the suggestion.. I haven’t had Chinese in awhile. Drank a huge thing of OJ this morning. I. can’t. get. sick. Stuffy head and skiing at thousands of feet above sea level… not a good combo.
3. Quirky boy update: In a weird turn of events, I had the opportunity to hear his dad lecture yesterday at another local medical center. Every month this hospital has meetings centering around heath, science, and spirituality. Well, my friend’s dad is kinda an expert on the subject. I got the email announcing the meeting and got the time off. Lecture was great. I might have been a little biased because he was my friend’s dad… but other people agreed. I had a chance to talk to him for about 20 minutes after it was over. Anyways, that talk just made me more sad. It made me realize (AGAIN) that the quirky boy DOES deserve a cape… but not me.
Categories: current events · it's just life..
I’m getting sick. Had the sore throat last night. Have the sniffles this morning. This is such perfect timing. I leave for a week in Colorado in 3 days. UGH.
In other news. Anne Curry (sp?) of the Today Show enlightened me this morning. She said.. (don’t gasp when you hear it) “Of course, there have not been any woman presidents.” Wow. Thanks for the info.. I was really beginning to wonder.
Sorry.. my cynical side is showing strongly this morning. I. hate. being. sick.
Categories: it's just life..
