Looked at houses all day yesterday. Went from finding “THE ONE” to finding “THE Other one” My dad made a pit stop and looked things over, the first time we’ve spoken/seen each other since Christmas, by the end of the day I was spinning. Over-Overwhelmed. Came home and slept for 13 hours straight. Not tossing or fretting or anything. I know this morning that I haven’t seen My House yet. I’ve seen great places, and great potential and that is fine and dandy. I feel like Charlotte on SATC when she and Harry are trying to adopt a baby and then they get the little picture of the baby girl from China and they say That’s Our baby! It will happen.

This weekend was fun and good, hung out Saturday with Mgirl and company. SpencerforHire was going to join but got sidetracked and didn’t make it. Hopefully it was due to the large amounts of money and sex that lured him. The only reason to bail on us! God knows I’d ditch almost anyone for some money and sex right now. . . well maybe not. I’ll let you know what happens if that situation comes around.

Today is dealing with MeMe day. She’s driving up for a dentist appointment then maybe spending the night. if that’s the case, I’m babysitting because Bonusmom has a meeting tonight. She’s already running late and really shouldn’t be driving to begin with so who knows. Crazy doesn’t fall far from the tree in this family.

That’s it for me. I’m still a non-homeowner. I’m still kind of tired and I’m still loving Geroge Clooney. Just in case you’d forgotten.

Saw Rabbit Hole last night at Carpenter Square. I went with my new friend Kris, whom I worked with in the experiment in terror that was the play this summer. She was one of the better parts of that experience. We are going to work at being friends and making time for each other in our busy lives. it will be a treat for me, truly.

I have to say, if you get the chance to see a production of this play, run don’t walk. it was highly acclaimed on Broadway, with Cynthia Nixon garnering the Tony for it. The cast here was spot on. Only one supporting character I felt was a titch untrue and I haven’t had enought time to process whether or not that is a fact or if I’m being highly critical because I wanted that part…hey it happens. Laughter. Tears. beautiful words written so clearly. go. Go. GO.

As usual being in the theatre, in THAT theatre where I’ve spent so much time, called my beast. I know I want to get back onstage. I want to exorcize all of this I’ve been carrying inside for so long. My friends were all there, saying “please come back. please” and it was nice. It’s on the timeline for this year, and I swear after i get the house bought and move back to the city, I’m all over that. ALL OVER THAT!! They, Carpenter Square, are doing (and have apparently been doing this for a few years now) a 10 minute play production/contest this summer. I’m mulling over writing and entry….(???????THE FUCK???)

Holy Crap. The Broadway Ariel from Little Mermaid is on the Today show singing my favorite song. NOW that’s in my head for the day. PS…she rocks. it’s always been my favorite show, my favorite Disney princess…I LOVE THIS!!!

Ok kids. happy Saturday. I’m off to the salt mines. Low key for me tonight then house hunting tomorrow. I found one yesterday that I freaked out over. Yes, some of the neighbors to the back look a little funky, but we’ll just see. the process has begun!!!

Huzzuah. Happy weekend. I love little mermaid. I love this song. i love George Clooney

Weighed in 2.6 lbs less today. Halamotherfuckingkaleem. That’s what I say. Had a pretty good day at work today, my mind was racing with blog bits. Well, for one I woke up freezing assholes off at about 3:15 in the a.m. and my mind was tuned into SpencerforHire’s frequency. I was thinking about him, and not just one thought but about a million. Everything and nothing. I can’t even think of a specific thing but the mind was a racing. Kind of scares me. Previously when that has happened it’s been for a reason. Will have to touch base with him and make sure he’s still kickinit like van Damme.

So, I believe I got the propane but the firewood that I bought two big bags of at the grocery? IT WON’T BURN!!!!! I mean what the hell? At least there’s heat. Right?

Went to the gym tonight after work and of course all the treadmills were taken. We’ve had this elliptical discussion at work this week because i for one, hate it. Feel like a drunk ass giraffe on that thing. On the treadmill I run and sing and pretend I’m in NYC and it’s a party for one. On the elliptical. . . forget it. It’s sucks. BUT I got on that bitch tonight and did the weight loss setting that MGirl says to do and let me tell you!!!

IT STILL SUCKED A BIG FAT DONKEY!!!

I wonder if anyone has stroked out and fallen down off of one of those things? Huh. But whatever. I did my time. Did it and took a tan and came home to the Frontier. Me and the crazy ass cats. Doop de doop.

So let me just tell you about this. My second client this morning, whom I’ve only seen once about a year ago came in for a style. Shampoo and blow out. I asked her how she was doing and she said “my daughter died yesterday and the wake is tonight and funeral is tomorrow”

if you can believe this, it’s not the first time a client has told me that. I just kind of fall apart with them and somehow we manage to get hair done.

Without even thinking about boundaries I just reached around and wrapped my arms around her. I kind of held it together and we talked and she was a little wobbly and as I shampooed her, I just closed my eyes and prayed for peace of her heart.

Sidebar: Gert’s got some family that is in the ICU and have been praying for them since about 10:30 last night she’s probably blogged on it but keep her and her little cousin close to your heart

Now I’m not saying I’m a Shaman or did some sort of laying on of hands kind of stuff, but I have to say, there was a peace that came about that got us both through that appointment. I immediately went to the back and just lost it for a bit. it kind of felt like I took some of the negative energy into me and gave her some of mine. Is this a little too Freaky Friday for you? I don’t know. I believe it. I do know there is something about the healing power of touch. I do know that negative and positive energy flows back and forth. We feed from that. So there. Kind of a really neat way to start my day. I hope she has peace tonight and tomorrow and for many more days.

The house hunting begins. Tomorrow MeShell and I will go check out a few houses and on Sunday I believe it to be a party with MGirl and maybe Gert and Martha coming along. It’ll be a freakin convoy, but whatever. It’s my first house. It’s gonna take a village.

Is this all from me? So many voices all talking at once up there today. maybe I can get some sleep tonight. Warmth. Ahhhhhhhhhh blessed warmth. Tomorrow is Friday. For all you lucky people that end your week tomorrow, here’s a big warm dose of Halakaleem coming your way. I am tucking myself into bed with a big….warm….(dirty) dose of this!

There is no heat on the frontier. No propane. the “guy” is allegedly coming to fill the tank, but I don’t know when and bonus mom is gone for a week. We get freezing crap tonight, so it’ll going to get colder than a witches teat and I’m out of firewood. SO, as i sit here bundled up head to two, with my winter cap on inside, my plan is to finish work at 7, go to the gym, then to the grocery for a few provisions and buy some firewood. LOTS of firewood. Let’s all cyberlly cross our fingers that the propane guy comes.

Today is weigh in. I haven’t been as faithful as i would have liked this last week with the gym, but am shaking off the negative and focusing on the good that I have done. We will see. Numbers don’t lie…well sometimes they do….bastards.

I deleted someone from my phone yesterday. I feel strongly enough about this that I’m blogging about it. See, a few of you readers know the story. (Kizz, I’ll email you the details later. ) But after the weekend, I’ve decided to take out a certain phone number to avoid any further drunk texting/dialing/or just regular trying to touch base…all of the above are always ignored. ALWAYS ignored. and I’m tired of it. So…have you ever deleted anyone? Mgirl rotates the crap out of her numbers, but i never take anything out of it. Laziness and apathy on my part. What about you? do you cleanse the phone of resident evils?

Ok kids, I’ve got to get dressed and get to work. Have a great day! You are all one day closer to the weekend! Halakaleem and Huzzuah and I love George Clooney.

Obviously I believe in his brilliance. I wonder if he’s ready for mine?????

I am so deeply sad by Heath Leadger. So sad. that little girl of his…ugh. I hate that for lack of anything better to say, the media is jumping to the sleeping pills by his bedside…bleagh. snort. hiss.

MeShell busted her little fingers last night researching housing for me. She and I took a lunch road trip and drove around looking. It was fun. This is going to be either a greatly entertaining process, or one that will put me in the nervous hospital. That’s my guess. she’s getting a massage this morning before work, so hopefully that will be a nice pay off.

Dreamed, vividly last night that Jason Bateman was my boyfriend. Do with that what you will. It’s probably due to the fact that I’M GIDDY that JUNO got four Academy Award nominations. So excited for that little film. Was reading the liner notes of the cd at Martha’s (she doesn’t download) and they made me tear up. so sweet and beautiful, this movie. GO SEE IT. TWICE.

Did you see the full moon last night? Gorgeous. Full. Beautiful.

I’m off to work out, send Kizz her so very late birthday pressie, get my drivers licence renewed then to work by noon. Till 8. BonusMom is outta here for the week. It’s freezing fucking cold here and I believe we’re out of propane. I have hot water because that’s electric and firewood, which I can buy more if I need to, for warmth. Frontier Life. Huzzuah. I need a man to keep me warm in my fabulous bed. Any available applicants should just show up at my door tonight. I have extra pillows and a toothbrush.

Trying to get back into the swing of Ten Things Tuesday…will just list thru the things that are in the forefront of my brain this week. Could be a Do These Ten Things Tuesday List? Maybe

1. Call a real estate agent. Decide who to use and get the ball rolling on looking at houses. I know it doesn’t seem like a great time to start looking, but I want to be in a house by the end of summer, if not before. It could take me six months to find My House, so…it’s time.

2. Get really clear in my head what I have to have in a house, what i don’t budge on. For one, a garage. A lot of the houses, older ones, that I’m looking at don’t have a garage which sucks. it’s a deal breaker as far as I’m concerned. At least 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. more if possible. I don’t care too much about square footage, but I don’t want anything less than about 1200. More room for you all to come visit me! I don’t really want a busy street, cat safety don’t you know.

3. Time to get back to the gym. My plan is Tues night, wed a.m., Thurs night and Friday night.

4. Going to see Rabbit Hole at Carpenter Square on Friday night at 7:30 with a friend I met in the play this summer. it’ll be good to get out of the box!

5. Get out of the box. Seriously. MGirl and I are really struggling with this. We are social girls but seem to only socialize in two places. We know we need to try new places but every time we’ve done that, we’ve been surrounded by jackasses. We want to meet new people…maybe this in itself will be next weeks ten things list.

6. I need to get to the post office. I’ve been carrying around two things to send to friends for at least a month now. I suck. Kizz…probably need your work address in an email please and I’ll get your birthday pressie to you eventually.

7. New York Trip of ’08 has been scheduled. MGirl and I will arrive in the fair city on Sept 20th. Our class, “The Reality of Reds” will be the 21 and 22. We’re hoping to stay thru thurs morning like we did last year. Huzzuah for saving for that and saving for a house!

8. I need to make a dentist appointment. Seriously.

9. Finished the first disc of Freaks and Geeks last night. I think I’m seriously in love with Seth Rogen. I fell for him in Knocked Up, laughed till I peed in Superbad and now I’m watching where it all began. Judd Apatow was a writer/producer of F&G so the tone is so similar. Sad thing is only 3 eps were on this disc. flop.

10. Time for more coffee and a morning of getting ready. I never got out of my jams yesterday. not even to shower. it was awesome!!!

Huzzuah and Happy Tuesday!

Well the house hunting has begun. I’ve been prequalified by my mortgage guy. He’s bringing the papers to the salon tomorrow. I need to get my paperwork organized, locate previous W2’s and tax documents, but that won’t be needed until later. It’s exciting! Martha and i drove around and looked at houses on Sunday afternoon, writing down addresses, picking up fliers and such. I need to get an agent, and everyone and their dog has “the best one” so I’m probably just going to randomly pick one.

Had a grand time this weekend. It was Scotty Ringo’s birthday and he had himself one helluva party. Went to Bin for dinner and drinks then the group went to classics. B and ScottyRingo were the epicenter of the social circle, so many people came out to wish him well for another year! It was grand. Just grand. Gert decided since their kids initials are PB&J, then they are the Wondercouple. Wonder bread goes beautifully with pb&j! HA! Lot’s of laughter, lots of fun. Mgirl took pics and will try to post a few this week.

I stayed in the city at Martha’s Saturday night. Well, took Dish home and crashed at his place awhile then moved to Martha’s. I’m a gypsy. Went back to Classics to watch the Packers game. FLOP. I was sad, I really wanted them to go. I don’t mind Eli seeing a Superbowl, but I just don’t think it’s going to be any kind of a match up. Anyways, Mgirl was giddy as she’s going to be the second Mrs. Manning and this is going to be her brother in law playing for the big trophy. And she won a bloody mary out of the game! Ha!

That’s pretty much it for me. Just finished some laundry, and having dinner. acorn squash and candied apples and a salad. SO GOOD! The ass is supposed to fall out of our weather here tonight so I’m off to gather cats and find warm clothing for the week. Huzzuah and Happy Monday!!

It’s MLK Day folks. While we are remembering the greatness of the Man and the Dream it also makes me remember Skillet. We love this day. When we lived in Cincy, we celebrated in such high fashion that it will go down in infamy (well infamy in my head!) as one of the greatest days ever.

Anyone that knows us knows our penchant for the Ebonics and all the culture that goes with it. When we worked together we would oftentimes slip into alter egos (since named Mamawalde and Skillet). None of this comes with prejudice or any negative connotation. Nuthin but love!!

For our MLK day Skillet and myself got ourselves a couple of forty’s and drank them in the parking lot of the movie theatre where we were going to watch Next Friday which had just opened. After laughing ourselves silly we followed that up with wings and beer at my place of employment Bufffalo Wild Wings. (I bartended there when not touring) After wings and beer we went to Blockbuster and rented Blackula. A fine film from which we took our monikers. Ahhhh. That day was filled with so much laughter I don’t think I’ll ever get over it. Skillet, happy day my friend!