Blue Roses

Off to the airport in an hour, to go to Media west Con with Biz. I'm excitedly nervous. I'll be gone just about a week! Tonight through Tuesday night. Should be an excellent time.

Since Thursday, I've been in CSI mode. I watched Nicky in a box, and it reignited my love for the show. I used to watch S1 and 2, because my mom watched it and said she thought Grissom and Giles were alike. I agree. So I've been watching two eps a night with SpikeTV. Good stuff. I love Nicky and Gil.

Gah. Nervous. Nervous. Bringing my Winnie baby along. No internet connection, but she's still pretty. I also managed to download the entire first season of Queer as Folk and burned them to CDs to watch. Score! I even was able to watch the first two episodes of the new season that started last week. I love the internet. I can't wait until I have disposable income and can buy the seasons for myself. While I wait, this will suffice.

Gah, need to go hug people. LOL! See ya on the flip side.

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For some reason, I hadn't really been looking forward to my birthday. Just generalized anxiety, I guess. But I had a lovely day. Really, really lovely. The am teacher made awesome treats for my little party - cupcake ice cream cones! Regular cupcakes, but she put cones on top of each before baking, and then frosted them when they were done. Looked like vanilla ice cream. <.g> I also got to watch my girl demonstrate how damned smart she is with day 1 of PECS training, which made me so proud. LOL

PM was a huge surprise - the teacher had gotten balloons, AND yesterday, the kids made me cards that she bound together with red gingham bows. The cover has a photo of all the kids, and each card has a picture they drew of doing something with me. OMG I am so in love with this booklet. Some are so sweet, like the girl who drew us picking flowers, or reading, or, my favorite for the amusement factor, a boy drew us picking stars out of the sky. LOL! Where he got that, I have no clue, because he's never demonstrated any such imaginative behaviors before. <.g> In addition to that, she *bought me a cake.* Which was frosted and said Happy Birthday Miss Rena. Yes, spelled wrong. <.g> But SO SWEET and unnecessary. She even hugged me. !!! I was rather kind of surprised. But touched, no matter what.

Then, after dinner, my C and her mom came over. Oh, MAN. Love. The love I have for this child. Mom took pictures of us together on the stairs, and C turned to me and puckered up, like she was waiting for a kiss. LOL! M told her no kisses, only hugs, and so she hugged me. Later, when I was opening her present (she chose the card and gifts ALL by herself - and demonstrated a good knowledge of me and what I like while she was at it!), she leaned over and gave me a kiss on the cheek. AWWWW! I've never seen her kiss anyone. She was so sweet and cute. And then! Josh was watching Lizzie McGuire, and she found his speech mic and started singing the theme song and dancing!!!!! We were all in hysterics, she was so freaking adorable and cute and wonderful and eeeeee! <.g>

So, lovely lovely day. (Even if I did get woken up at 6:30 am by the horrific thunderstorm...while I've been waiting for a good storm this spring, I'd have prefered it earlier so I didn't have to wake up so damned early and not fall back asleep. LOL) I got nice gifts, too - 2 Kate Hepburn DVDs (Philadelphia Story and Woman of the Year), the Rob Thomas CD, a gorgeous new yellow outfit, and last but not least, a DVD recorder! With the touch of a button, my Gilmore tapes can become my Gilmore DVDs. Yay! Plus some gift cards from assorted family members and friends, and a barette and flip flop sticky notes from C. Also, a text message from Joey that made me smile very big. <.g>

Seriously, best birthday I've had in a long time. I'm all glowy. And it shall continue tomorrow, as I'm sitting for both C and Joshie tomorrow evening. ::beams::

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So, every Monday night, Josh comes in my room, sits at my computer, and plays my iTunes. This is a variant of a several year tradition where he came in to watch videos once a week. Sure, he has his own iTunes downstairs, but I have lots and different music from him. (He's really grown to love Chris Isaak and Remember WENN songs.)

So, tonight, I notice that he's playing a song I'm not quite familiar with owning. I go to investigate.

Josh purchased not one but TWO Sharon, Lois and Bram CDs. Plus an extra song. !!! I cannot believe it. Dork! LOL So that's $17 directly out of my checking account tonight. LOL But really, mom and I were laughing so hard - bit of shock, surprise and a little proud he figured out how to do it - I could barely tell him to please, please never do that again. <.g>

Princess Diaries is on Disney tonight. Such a cute movie. Although I like the second one better. <.g> Cute boy who loves to read. Gotta love it.

I've been on a major music kick lately. Newest song on near constant repeat - Reflecting Light, Sam Phillips. I think I may sample a few more of her songs and buy and album.

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Kate pointed out that my index page was blank again, so here I am. LOL

Happy May Day! I cannot believe how quickly this year has passed. I only have a month and a few days of work left. !!! How is that possible?? I feel like I just started. I don't know how much good I've done in pm work (not that I've done badly, either; it's just that he is doing SO well that I'm not sure how much was my support!), but my am girl...wow. She has come such a long way and I am so proud of her. I'm proud of both of them.

I need to e-mail boss lady and let her know I'd like to apply for summer work and next school work. I hope she hires me.

My room is taking shape again! I have just about all my books in, plus all my DVDs, and my *NSYNC Build-A-Bears and American Girl dolls. It's really cute and comfy in here. Beautiful Winnie has been a joy to play with every night AND TiVo works! Turns out you can't have your TiVo within four feet of your computers, or else the TiVo gets scrambled and dead. Every morning, I hold my breath as I turn on the TV, to see if it still works. So far, so good. <.g>

This year, C and her parents are coming over for cake on Lead Awareness Day! Closest I've come to a birthday party in about 8, 10 years. I'm excited. She's so cute and I love spending time with her and her family.

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