I might as well update

[quidditchgrrl]

My convalescence is nearly over...I go back to work part-time on Monday. I'm pretty happy about that; I've seen all the movies that interested me and have shopped at nearly every mall in the city. Can't complain. :D

Is it just me, or do any of you ladies' brains go haywire

I have weird pre-menstrual symptoms. Sometimes I can't hold food down; other times my taste buds will only respond to the flavor of Doritos and Snickers. If I'm lucky, I can keep prop my eyes open at work the day before "it" hits; if it's a Saturday, forget it. I do stupid things, like leaving Bernie's cage open when I leave the house or driving past the house on the way home.

But Thursday, Thursday took the cake. Didn't roll out of bed until 11:30, then went back at 1:30 for a nap. Woke at 5 to discover that I'd left the back door unlocked, the window to the downstairs bath open, and a candle burning in the kitchen. Anyone could have walked or climbed in or I could have woken to a fire. *smacks forehead* I really need to start keeping track of my cycles - I'm like clockwork so there's no excuse - and plan for these attacks of dumbness.

I wonder what Darwin would make of me? :P



Randomness masquerading as an entry:

Much loff to redblaze, who is communicating with several people who are being Charley-d in Florida so we here don't have to wibble so much. Thanks, Kele!

My HP Stalker loses interest in me and goes after Cho. How depressing. :((

Unsolicited advice of the day: Don't see Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle unless you can procure said Sliders immediately after viewing. Movie = funny. Post-movie White Castle craving = bad, very bad.

Best lunch ever: Gyro salad with homemade cucumber dressing from Firdous Express and a scoop of cucumber fraiche ice cream from Jeni's. Absolute heaven.

- the lady working the counter at Jeni's was a little bemused by my reaction to her question:

Scene: front counter of Jeni's, where two young, blond boys are making nuisances of themselves while grandma and mommy studiously ignore their hijinks. I am waiting to be helped. Suddenly, I'm shoved aside by the younger of the two boys (who ever-so-coyly manhandled my upper thighs before pushing me away from the counter).

Counter help: *hands me my cup of ice cream and nods to kids* Are they yours?
Me: *even stare and deadpan voice* No, my children would not be shoving anyone (as the boys in question are now shoving each other).
Counter help: ...
Me: Here's $2.50. Thanks.
Counter help: um...

D'you think she detected just the teeniest amount of bitterness in my voice? I hope she didn't think it was directed at her in any way. :S



: I've been hiding from a couple of neighborhood children this week. They seem to think that when I open my door to get my mail or let Bernie out, I'm inviting them to come into my house. And they will not take no for an answer. Or, "I don't think your mom would want you to come into a stranger's house" or, "my dog does not take well to strangers" or "only if you promise never to leave muahahaha". I actually spent time last night looking up pedophiles in my zip code to see where the closest ones live (there is one about 1/4 of mile away at 1800-something Schrock, eep). According to another neighbor, they've been doing this all summer long - outside all day, talking/wheedling to anyone outside. *shakes head* I think I need to go talk to their mama before something happens, ja?



It's amazing sometimes that people think their kids are safe enough to be ignored.

Comments

[lissannej.livejournal.com]

Yay for back to work part time! Hope it all goes smoothly for you. *hugs* I'm lucky -- I don't suffer from PMS or any symptoms. I occasionally crave chocolate more than normal and I get a cramp maybe once every six months.

[blue-eye.livejournal.com]

I'm scary as shit when I am PMSing too....you are not alone!

[instantramen]

So many children are being badly raised, it annoys me to no end.