Okay...so I'll be the first to admit that, for whatever reason, strange things always seem to happen to me. For instance, as many of you that know me can attest, it is not possible for me to go out to a restaurant or a fast food place to order something without the order being screwed up. I don't know how it happens or why it happens but it ALWAYS happens. It is something I've learned to deal with. I'm thinking that somewhere, somehow I have managed to offend the Kharma gods and they are exacting their just revenge. Anyway..back to the point.
So yesterday morning, I woke up and as soon as my feet touched the carpet beside my bed there was suddenly a song playing loud and proud in my head. Now this in itself isn't an odd experience, although I am loathe to admit that usually it is something by Barry Manilow, which is also very annoying but so not the point. So, this time the song that was running through my head was none other than "Lost in Emotion" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. And yeah..I know.."Who??". But all you ladies of the 80's may recognize it and know that it is one of those songs that is just catchy enough to stay lodged in there allllll day.
Yes, I was grooving in my kitchen, regaling my dog with my own person rendition of Lost in Emotion and just going with it because frankly, I do rather like the song even if I haven't heard it in roughly 10 years..lol. And it stayed with me all morning so that I was singing it at my desk too.
But then lunch came and I headed home as I usually do to take Jasper for a walk, which in itself wasn't too eventful. But then it happened...when I jumped in my car to head back to work, I turned on the radio and guess what song was playing?? Oh yeah..you guessed it. Lost in Emotion by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. Seriously!! What are the chances!
So yeah, that freaked me out a little and one experience like that was MORE than enough but wouldn't you know it, it happened again this morning. No, it was Lost in Emotion on replay. Instead, I was listen to an interview on the radio on my way to work this morning and they were talking to Robert Downey Jr. about his new movie coming out this weekend called Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. And as I was listening to him talk about it, I pulled up to a stop light and wouldn't you know it...a big, white moving van drove by with a billboard on the side advertising a movie. What movie, you ask? Yep..Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Honestly.
I think I'm being watched..
Friday, November 11, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Catching up..
Hi all! So, once again it has been a while but at least this time I have a valid excuse. The past little while has been just so chaotically busy and for whatever reason, I just never seemed to have the time or the inclination to turn on the computer at night, let alone make my way to the blogging world.
Now that isn't to say that I haven't been keeping up with reading the blogs that I do. I have at least managed that so I know what has been going on. But let's see..what can I tell you about what has been keeping me so busy?
Well, first and foremost has probably been work. To put it bluntly, it has been a little on the insane side. Now I now that in the industry that I'm in, November (and the months leading up to it) is/are ALWAYS a busy time but this was just crazy. I know I was around at the company that I work for at this time last year but I had just started in my present position then and I *clearly* didn't have any sort of appreciation for what my co-worker was going through at the time.
But thankfully, things have started to calm down a little bit there as well, although not completely. I don't think it will ever calm down completely because...well...let's just say that it is just the nature of the industry but it keeps me employed and I can't complain about that. Of course, we are dealing with a few interesting personnel shifts at work that will definitely make the next little while an interesting time. But I think they are all for the best, even if it doesn't exactly involve me in any way and I wish everyone good luck.
So..what else? Well one of the biggest things that is consuming much of my thought processes of late is the imminent arrival of a very special package. To be more specific, my sister is pregnant is and is literally due in exactly eight days!! I know...it is soooooo exciting! This is the first child for my sister Tammy and her husband Jay and I couldn't possibly be happier for them. And for whatever reason, I just can't seem to be able to wrap my head around the fact that in just over one week (or so-ish), our family is going to have a brand new member! It is just so surreal but also just so very cool.
This will be the first granchild for my mom and I know in my heart that if my dad were still alive, he would be absolutely over the moon about it all. And deep inside, I really feel that somehow when this baby is born, he or she will bring a part of my dad with them into this world. He is watching over us all and I know, without a doubt that he is proud of you, Tam...just as we all are. One more week. I just can hardly wait.
I would say that those are the two most important things that are going on in my life right now and in the interests of keeping this post on the short-ish side, maybe I should leave it at that. Actually, I do have to talk about one more thing that has been happening. I took a day off this past week to go to the hospital with Adam (my husband) for some tests for him. He has been having abdomenal pains for the better part of six months now and no one in the medical professions seems to be able to figure out what is causing them. So yes, I have obviously been pretty concerned over exactly what is going on with him but, as most of us, I really haven't given a lot of thought to what would happen if we were to receive a "worst case scenario" diagnosis. I think it is just hard for anyone to really think like that..to be that paranoid.
But then something happened today that really made me stop and take stock of what is going on in my life and just how lucky I am. Adam called me from work this morning and I knew immediately from the sound of his voice that there was something wrong. And I was right. As it turns out, one of the guys that he works with was killed in a car accident on the way to work this morning. Just like that...that was it. I can't even begin to explain just how that stopped me in my tracks. I mean, he was young with a wife and a 5 month old baby...how can something like this happen? But I know it can happen..I've had first hand experience with that when my dad died at 49. But even then, 49 is no where near mid thirties and it just isn't right. Not at all. And it made me start to think about all that Adam is going through with his pains and his testing right now and just how lost I would be without him. As sad as it is, when something like this happens it really makes you stop for a moment or two and take stock of all the good things you have in your life and makes you appreciative of all we are so scared to lose.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Ian's family even though it is highly unlikely that they will ever read this. I hope that somewhere, they can find the comfort and strength they will undoubtedly need.
Take care everyone..
Now that isn't to say that I haven't been keeping up with reading the blogs that I do. I have at least managed that so I know what has been going on. But let's see..what can I tell you about what has been keeping me so busy?
Well, first and foremost has probably been work. To put it bluntly, it has been a little on the insane side. Now I now that in the industry that I'm in, November (and the months leading up to it) is/are ALWAYS a busy time but this was just crazy. I know I was around at the company that I work for at this time last year but I had just started in my present position then and I *clearly* didn't have any sort of appreciation for what my co-worker was going through at the time.
But thankfully, things have started to calm down a little bit there as well, although not completely. I don't think it will ever calm down completely because...well...let's just say that it is just the nature of the industry but it keeps me employed and I can't complain about that. Of course, we are dealing with a few interesting personnel shifts at work that will definitely make the next little while an interesting time. But I think they are all for the best, even if it doesn't exactly involve me in any way and I wish everyone good luck.
So..what else? Well one of the biggest things that is consuming much of my thought processes of late is the imminent arrival of a very special package. To be more specific, my sister is pregnant is and is literally due in exactly eight days!! I know...it is soooooo exciting! This is the first child for my sister Tammy and her husband Jay and I couldn't possibly be happier for them. And for whatever reason, I just can't seem to be able to wrap my head around the fact that in just over one week (or so-ish), our family is going to have a brand new member! It is just so surreal but also just so very cool.
This will be the first granchild for my mom and I know in my heart that if my dad were still alive, he would be absolutely over the moon about it all. And deep inside, I really feel that somehow when this baby is born, he or she will bring a part of my dad with them into this world. He is watching over us all and I know, without a doubt that he is proud of you, Tam...just as we all are. One more week. I just can hardly wait.
I would say that those are the two most important things that are going on in my life right now and in the interests of keeping this post on the short-ish side, maybe I should leave it at that. Actually, I do have to talk about one more thing that has been happening. I took a day off this past week to go to the hospital with Adam (my husband) for some tests for him. He has been having abdomenal pains for the better part of six months now and no one in the medical professions seems to be able to figure out what is causing them. So yes, I have obviously been pretty concerned over exactly what is going on with him but, as most of us, I really haven't given a lot of thought to what would happen if we were to receive a "worst case scenario" diagnosis. I think it is just hard for anyone to really think like that..to be that paranoid.
But then something happened today that really made me stop and take stock of what is going on in my life and just how lucky I am. Adam called me from work this morning and I knew immediately from the sound of his voice that there was something wrong. And I was right. As it turns out, one of the guys that he works with was killed in a car accident on the way to work this morning. Just like that...that was it. I can't even begin to explain just how that stopped me in my tracks. I mean, he was young with a wife and a 5 month old baby...how can something like this happen? But I know it can happen..I've had first hand experience with that when my dad died at 49. But even then, 49 is no where near mid thirties and it just isn't right. Not at all. And it made me start to think about all that Adam is going through with his pains and his testing right now and just how lost I would be without him. As sad as it is, when something like this happens it really makes you stop for a moment or two and take stock of all the good things you have in your life and makes you appreciative of all we are so scared to lose.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Ian's family even though it is highly unlikely that they will ever read this. I hope that somewhere, they can find the comfort and strength they will undoubtedly need.
Take care everyone..
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