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SAAM's SpaceSAAM I am. This is me. Try not to get too excited
September 04 I am Strong but Smell isn't EverythingI borrowed my brother's truck today and emptied out the storage unit of the crap that was in it. A filing cabinet, two small storage chests, a dryer, and a cabinet that is filled with cookbooks that I was too lazy to empty when I put the crap in the storage unit. I lifted all this stuff myself into the back of a pickup truck. Oh joy. I guess I am strong. A cute guy who was cutting the bushes in front of my apartment helped me lift the stuff off the truck, and he bought the dryer from me so I didn't have to bring it into my already crowded (with crap!!) apartment. I was sweaty afterwards (and a bit stinky?)
This is the HEAVY cabinet.
And this is my lovely apartment. Does anyone like cleaning?
Wet and ScaredSo, I rode my bike to work last night. The weather was beautiful when I left home. Twenty minutes later: pouring rain. I got soaked. On the way home this morning a city bus passed me and I swear the side of the bus was 6 inches from my handle bar. Holy crap, did that ever scare the shit out of me. Ever Wonder Where The Name DICKHEAD Came From?This is for MO
August 26 Marissa's ListSchool starts next week!! Hard to believe my little baby is going into high school.
Here is the list of things that Marissa wanted to accomplish over the summer. I think she did 3 (1, 2 and 7)!
1. Hang out with friends
2. Go to a Jonas Brothers concert
3. Meet any Disney Channel stars
4. Get signed on to Disney
5. Get signed on to Hollywood Records
6. Be on Oprah
7. See the Jonas Brothers in their tour bus
(She added #7 after she saw one of the JB as we were leaving the concert)
At least my kid has high hopes!!!
August 18 The Shirt off my BackWhen I got dressed this morning, I put on a pair of black shorts and an old green t-shirt. I bought that shirt when I was pregnant with Marissa. It is old with a few rips and a couple bleach stains but it is comfortable. It has wolves on it. So, Marissa and I went to the mall. An older lady came up to me and asked me where I got my shirt. She liked the wolves. I told her I got it forever ago. She told me she loves wolves and the colour green. Then she said: "Can I buy it?" Since I was wearing the thing and I didn't have an extra shirt in my pocket, I didn't know what to say. I said, "why would you want it? It's stained with a couple rips" She says: "I loves wolves, and it the perfect green to match a pair of pants that I have. I've looked everywhere for that colour. Can I buy it please?" So I said something like, give me your address and I will mail it. But I live so far away, she says. So, Marissa and I go into a store so I can buy a shirt to put on so I can give this lady my shirt. The salesperson at the store thought it was funny. So I gave the woman my shirt!! What a hoot, eh? August 16 The CONCERTOur trip to Darien Lake was good. Marissa brought her friend, which was great. It rained a bit but not for long. The girls went on some rides then it was CONCERT time. I walked around the park and sat and read my book while they screamed at the JONAS BROTHERS!!! They had a GREAT time.
August 12 ConcertI bought 2 tickets for the Jonas Brothers concert this Friday. Not for me. Marissa loves them. I am hoping that she can find a friend to go with her and I can just drop them off and then I can sit somewhere and read a book or something. Marissa bought one of their CDs a couple weeks ago and she has played it so much that I know all the words to all the songs. If she can't find a friend to go with her, I guess I will go and sing along to the songs. August 10 GoodbyeSo, today, August 10, would have been mine and Bob's 3rd anniversary of being together. I took my ring off today. Kind of symbolic in my effort to move forward. Onward!! Goodbye Bob. Hello World (and all those cute, single guys!!) August 09 Training CampSo I drove to Kingston on Friday (FIVE hours to get there and FIVE to get back!!) to watch the Graduation Presentation for the Sea Cadet Training Camp. It was cool. Marissa is coming home on the bus today!!
(lots of pictures in the summer 2008 album!!)
UPDATE: Marissa is home now safe and sound. She had a blast. She met lots of new friends and did lots of cool stuff. August 07 Life Goes OnIn all my unpacking, the other day I found my wedding invitations. The ones I designed and started to make for my wedding with Bob. That hit me kind of hard, to be honest. I also had started a wedding scrapbook. I found that as well. Believe me, I am much better now. But occasionally, it will hit me: the hurt, the betrayal, the loss, the wasted years. It hits when I am not thinking about it but am reminded of something, like when I found the invitations. Sometimes the anger kicks in. Like when I think of moving twice in two years.
But life goes on!!!
So
I am going to Kingston tomorrow to watch Marissa's graduation from Cadet General Training camp. She has phoned me twice and she is having a blast. This camp costs nothing, all transportation is provided, the kids are given clothing (4 t-shirts, 4 pairs of shorts, a sun hat and running shoes) AND the kids even get paid for finishing ($120 for the 2 weeks, I think). Next summer, she will be gone three weeks!!
How cool is that. Check it out. August 05 Marissa at CampMarissa called from camp this evening. She is having a blast. She has met tons of new kids, done fun stuff, like sailing, canoeing and music. She sounds so grown up on the phone. She will be home on Saturday!! August 02 Canal DaysMy sister, my nephew and I went to CANAL DAYS in Port Colbourne today. It was fun, even though it started to rain every hour so we got soaked. I even bought myself a few things. Things are looking up.
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