WTF

(Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)

Wednesday, I spent most of the day in Jacksonville with my Mother and my brother and sister shopping for my Dad. Half of the time was spent at Camp Lejeune. The PX was very fruitful and we bought the bulk of my Dad's gifts there. Then it was on to Target, Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond, and then K-mart, and then we went home. It was a good thing too because I was tired. I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but I absolutely abhor shopping. Except for book shopping - put me in a book store and you'll have to pry me out. Or a bead store. Same goes.

Anyway, Thursday, I spent most of the day on the computer editing photos and sizing them, straightening horizons, adjusting color and brightness, getting the size and proportions right, and then Becca took me to Walmart so I could print them on one of the machines. That took a surprisingly long time, but mostly because we had to wait in line for an available machine. Then we went home and had some poorly cooked dirty rice. I love Dirty rice - it's one of my favorite dishes, but only the way I cook it. Oh well.

Friday, I planned to get up early (nine) to go with my Dad and brother and sister to shop for my Mom in, you guessed it, Jacksonville. My Dad knocks on my door at seven something and asks if I was going or not (rhetorical question). So I got up and threw on some clothes, I think I might have brushed my hair, and then we left. We spent very little time at Camp Lejeune simply because they didn't have anything we could get my Mom. Downhearted, we headed to the mall, where we went from Belk's, JCPenny's, and Sears multiple times trying to find a shirt that matched navy blue dress slacks. No such luck. We then went to Walmart in Jacksonville and tried to get something that we thought was a sure bet. They were sold out. So, we took our depressed selves to a little Mexican Restaurant (El Cerro Grande) and had a tasty mexican lunch before we went home. Then it was on to Walmart, Catos, Belk's, and K-mart. And then we went home with our meager presents.

By the time we got home, I had barely enough time to take a shower and try to make my hair behave before my date arrived. But, I made it. It was a great night! I got to have some excellent fettucine, see through Night-Vision goggles (awesome), and I got Ella Enchanted, a movie I've wanted ever since I first saw it. It was a great night! Have I said that already? Hmm. Anyway, when I got home, I stayed up and watched Sahara with my sister and my brother and I tried some very very good cookies while doing so. And then they went to bed and I watched What Not To Wear. I was just going to watch the first few minutes, but when I saw the six foot long dreads that woman had (no joke) I had to see what Nick Arrojo was going to do to fix her hair. It turned out surprisingly well, and then I went off to bed.

I woke up this morning at about eight thirty, when my phone rang and a friend of mine called me. I think I muttered hi before I lost the signal. He called back, and I got to ask how he was before the signal died again. And then I turned my phone off. I woke up a bit later to see Rebecca in my room, picking up the stuff we bought for my mom so she could start wrapping it. I guess I didn't lock my door last night. Good thing I don't sleep in the buff. Ha. I decided to get up then, and I had some hot chocolate and some excellent cookies (I have to start the day off with a smile). Rebecca has been wrapping presents ever since, and I have since cleaned my room so Darren and Kim can have a place to stay, and then I've made this blog post. And now it's time for some lunch. Darren and Kim will be here within the hour!