Same Old Same Old

Dear B,

It was great to hear your voice the other day and I'm sorry I took up most of the call with my raving about Chicago.  I have to tell you, though, that I absolutely fell in love. I can't believe I've never been there.  I feel like I could go a couple of times a year and still be just as enamored.  Of course, I haven't been to Boston in forever so I'd probably feel the same way about that.  Next summer, right?

I've had kind of a crazy week with Boosters (why did I join the Board?) and football (still!) and trying to get a bunch of stuff done around the house/yard before the weather turns horrible and I have my annual Silpada party on the 11th. Tonight it was raining so hard and sideways that football ended early; when we picked up JJ he was soaked to the bone and freezing.  Poor kid! So dinner was a little late tonight due to a long, hot bath.

J is leaving for Pullman on Friday night to attend a retirement party for one of his old cronies there.  JJ's team made the playoffs so they have their first game Sunday and are practicing like maniacs this week.  He's still got himself in hot water with missing work, though, so he's grounded every other minute of the day.  Argh!

Not much else going on here other than work. I'm still kind of hating my job, but looking for something different is just so daunting.  I feel like I have it so good where I'm at with the perfect hours, location and daily job tasks; I just hate my management and the way the company is run.  I need to just suck it up and get over it, I think. I really do have it good, overall.

For instance, because of my job, I can afford to get a coffee every morning on the way to work. But you know what?  Today, it came in a red cup.  Normally, that's one of my favorite warm and fuzzy moments of the entire year,  but today I was a little pissed off.  Really, Howard? Before Thanksgiving?? Then I went to Target and all the Christmas stuff was out and it just made me sad.  I felt like boycotting every place in town that thinks it's ok to start the insanity the day after Halloween.  WTF.

Ok - off to bed. I hope all is well with you as you enjoy this week off ... or not??

Love you,
A

P.S. Did I mention I bought a new car last weekend? Car payments and gas on the Really Cool Car were killing me.  I officially entered middle age and bought a Prius V.

Totally. Love. It. :)

I put JJ in the picture as a frame of reference.  Otherwise it looked like a minivan, which it absolutely is not.