Wednesday, October 29, 2003

Wednesday, October 29, 2003

Serendipity!  =)

Galahad found my missing lipstick in one of his pockets while he was out of town.  I've been missing it for months & months. 

Yeah I know...from absolute grief to lipstick...kind of odd & trivial.  It's the only way I can function sometimes --- to focus on the trivial and let the horrific news fade a bit.

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

I had crazy, fucked up dreams last night.  I got horrible news about a friend that just made me sit & cry yesterday evening. 

Monday, October 27, 2003

Monday, October 27, 2003

I am so sleepy  =(  but my baby is home safe!  =)

I felt so bad for a friend yesterday who IM'ed me to say he was being evacuated because of the fires.  I found out today that he was able to return home.  :)

Sunday, October 26, 2003

Sunday, October 26, 2003

Yay!!  My baby comes home today.  =))

I got a phone call from him when he changed planes at LAX telling me they canceled his flight due to the fires.  And to come back tomorrow.  It was only 9:30 am local time.  WHAT??!!???!?!?!!!  No one puts obstacles keeping me away from my guy!  Not even Mother Nature.  I was on the Internet and on the phone with the airlines within 2 minutes.  I found 3 alternative flights by the time I got an agent on the phone.  Galahad was still in line for the ticket agent at the airport.  The agent on the phone was able to switch him and his co-worker (who was waiting in a different line at the airport) to the very next flight (which happened to be non-stop thankfully).  I began to relax and hung up thinking I would still see my man soon.

I cleaned the house --- vacuumed and dusted.  I checked the airline's website and saw that his flight was delayed.  They basically strung him along, delaying by 30-60 minutes at a time, for over 6 hours.  I called my sister to see how she was faring with the fires and to ask if she could put Galahad up overnight if need be.  He called to check in every few hours and kept reassuring me that the airport wasn't closed yet.  A logistical nightmare is what kept delaying them.  The nearby airports had in fact been closed though.  And most every other flight had been canceled.  I was so relieved at 9:30 pm my time when I saw his flight had left finally.  However that meant I needed to pick him up at 2:30 am.  :(  You'd better believe I was there early!!!  =)

Saturday, October 25, 2003

Saturday, October 25, 2003

It rained all day saving me from figuring out what I wanted to do.  I ended up reading my book and eating junk food most of the day.
 

Friday, October 24, 2003

Friday, October 24, 2003

Well last night sucked.  I basically cried myself to sleep.   Watching some girly movie didn't help I'm sure.  =P

I called my manager and asked if I should be concerned about my job.  He said that I've been with the company for several years and am well-respected and the asshole is very new.  I started to feel a bit better until he mentioned that he had spoken of me to the HR Director.  [ I hate that directors know me by name.  :( ]  They both concluded that despite the fact that I'm an odd egg (rolls eyes), I do my job very well.  I think he meant for this to cheer me up.  The good thing about a phone conversation is that he couldn't see the tears trickling out.   Yay!  My voice didn't waver or shake either.

I am ready for the weekend but I miss Galahad.  =(

Thursday, October 23, 2003

Thursday, October 23, 2003

How the fuck do people get up so early when it's still dark out? 

/cry

I hate saying goodbye.  I did get him safely to the airport and had enough time to come back home, practice my presentation one more time, and drive down to Miami where the conference was. 

The good news is that I did okay (even the asshole said so).  The bad news is that I lost it at dinner with two co-workers.  Gah, I hate when I start crying at an inappropriate time.  =( 

Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Wednesday, October 22, 2003

I had a  meltdown today.  I really started hammering in on my presentation and felt so overwhelmed.  Plus I heard via the grapevine that one asshole (with whom I have to work closely) I'm having trouble with has gone high up the food chain (director level) to complain about me.  :\  And, he'll be at the presentation tomorrow.  Nothing like a little pressure to work with.  :(  I thought about updating my resume but decided on a hot shower instead and gave myself a pep talk. 

And even worse, my beloved leaves tomorrow so I'm helping him pack and get organized to leave.  We have to get up at 6 am (Yuck!) to get him to the airport in time.  He's so wonderful.  =)  He came home with sushi in hand, took one look at my tear-streaked face, let me vent for a good 45 minutes, and then helped me to polish my presentation.

Monday, October 20, 2003

Monday, October 20, 2003

I've been having weird dreams for the last week --- not quite nightmares but certainly not pleasant either.  I think it's because I'm anxious over a presentation I have to give on Thursday.  Or perhaps I'm anxious that my sweetie is going out of town and I'll miss him.  :(  The combination of the two is not helping.  :p  I have a zit from the stress.  :( 

Sunday, October 19, 2003

Saturday, October 18, 2003

Saturday, October 18, 2003

My poor baby.  :(  He's all fucked up from a martial arts injury.  I've been trying to take care of him.  Haha, I am so bad at that.  He hates all the shortcuts I take when preparing food (like microwaving everything).   At least I can't fuck up ice packs too badly.  =p

Friday, October 17, 2003

Friday, October 17, 2003

What a hell day!  Started working a customer problem at about 1 pm until after 6 pm.  I even had to get a Director involved.  :\  Apparently that was a good thing to do.  He called me at 7 pm to commend me.  ;)

Thursday, October 16, 2003

Thursday, October 16, 2003

I was lying on our couch reading a book when I happened to glance over at my sweet, lovely man.  I know it's silly but I got tears in my eyes from the love in my heart for him.  He has changed my life so much and made me happier than I've ever been.  =)

Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Wednesday, October 15, 2003

My darling man bought me some new clothes.  I have no idea how he can buy me clothes that fit better than the ones I pick out.  Lucky for me now I don't have to go shopping.  Yay!!

Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Today must have been family day.  I saw my niece online and chatted with her via IM.  She slays me.  =)  Then, I had dinner with my brother (her father).  Sushi of course.  ;)   We got into quite the philosophical discussion regarding life, death, race, and many other taboo subjects. 

Monday, October 13, 2003

Monday, October 13, 2003

Feels kind of weird to have the day off in honor of a man who brought harm to so many people.  Maybe this day off for the working folk is reparations?  :p 

I tried to relax by the pool but it's so fucking hot!  So I came back inside, read my book, and ate Ruffles with artichoke dip.  Yum!

Sunday, October 12, 2003

Sunday, October 12, 2003

I had crazy, fucked up dreams -- nothing too scary thank goodness but disturbing nonetheless.  I can't get some of those disturbing visuals out of my head.  :(

Saturday, October 11, 2003

Saturday, October 11, 2003

Yay!!  Movie & ice cream!!  Hehe fuck my migraine, might as well enjoy myself.

What a fucked up movie it turned out to be.  Yeah, I know, I'm more sensitive than most.  It was still a fucked up movie.  I don't recommend it unless you like fucked up movies, and then it was well-done so you might enjoy (seems like the wrong word) Amores Perros.

Thursday, October 9, 2003

Tuesday, October 7, 2003

Tuesday, October 7, 2003

Fuck me.  This migraine is just never-ending.  :(

Tonight's movie is Bend it Like Beckham.  So funny!  I highly recommend it.

Monday, October 6, 2003

Monday, October 6, 2003

/thanks the universal spirits again that Imitrex was invented

I have so much work to make up since I was gone all last week.  My head is fucking pounding, and I have no motivation.  :(

Galahad brought home movies for us to watch.  :)  Tonight was the newest James Bond, Die Another Day.  I was impressed that they subtly condemned conflict diamonds, but I think they could have done a better job explaining what they are.

Saturday, October 4, 2003

Friday, October 3, 2003

Friday, October 3, 2003

Last day!  Yay!!

Omg, role-playing today.  I hate that.  a LOT.  :(

And one man decided to role-play an asshole.  Gee thanks, that helps my self-confidence and new skill set.  Note the sarcasm?  I never use sarcasm because it's veiled anger.  Fuck that!  I'm not veiling this.  He was an asshole to me!  Fucker!  He realized afterwards that he was an ass for no reason other than his own insecurities.  So he did the manly thing and apologized.  I guess I should let it go now, huh?  :p  It truly made me appreciate my adoring Galahad even more (is that actually possible?) in that he isn't intimidated by being with a strong, opinionated, confident (when I'm not in crisis :p) woman.  In fact, he wouldn't have it any other way.   /beam

Lucky for me, I got to skip out a little bit early (missed role-playing session #3) so I could catch my flight back home.  I met some cute girl who sat next to me on the plane.  She is one of the few gringas who still lives in Miami and doesn't speak Spanish.  I was amazed.  I was annoyed at first that someone was sitting next to me, but she had such a cute personality that I soon got over that.  Plus I was fighting a migraine (the aforementioned asshole didn't help that situation), so I was on meds and pretty mellow.

Then the long drive home from Miami airport.  I'm glad I flew into there though.  It's so much better lit than Ft Lauderdale airport at night.  Laugh, I actually felt safer there.  I called my brother on my cell phone and chatted to him on the hour-long drive home.

And finally, nirvana at the end.  =)  My lovely Galahad, a warm bowl of soup, and our comfy cozy bed to snuggle in.

Thursday, October 2, 2003

Thursday, October 2, 2003

What a hell day!  Okay, I learned a lot but it lasted forever!  8 am until 7 pm and then dinner with everyone.  At least it was with my people --- the geeks.  Hehe, I didn't get the silly cheek-aches from too much smiling this time. 

Wednesday, October 1, 2003

Wednesday, October 1, 2003

I never finished retelling my adventures yesterday.  I got sleepy and went to bed first.  The reason I got so sleepy is that my flight was 3 hours late.  Yeah, it took us 3 hours to leave Miami airport.  Glad I busted my ass trying to get there in time.  Part of that was due to mechanical failure and part due to Mother Nature.  Oh well, I had a good book and the 2nd half of my Cuban sandwich, so it wasn't really a bad day.  :)

Luckily today I was able to sleep in a little bit, have breakfast in my room, and leisurely get ready before my workday started.  I'm on a blazing 24Kbps connection, so I couldn't really work much.
Training was fun and fruitful.  It was a small group so we could jump in and ask questions all the time.  I love that.  :)  Hehe, I'm such a geek, and a curious one at that.

And then....omg I had such a treat for dinner!  My former manager from three years ago showed up and hung out with us.  He made a special trip to see me.  I feel so special.  :)  Plus another friend of mine showed up to dinner also.  I had a bit of an awkward moment cuz I thought he brought his girlfriend, so I didn't hug him.  It turns out it's his friend's wife.  If I had been more observant I would have seen her ring.  Oh well, I'd rather err on the side of caution.  I know what you're thinking.... wtf is wrong with a hug?  Nothing in my eyes or else I wouldn't do it, but I also respect that it makes some people jealous.  I was able to sneak in a hug at the end, so it all worked out.  ;)   And, he brought me a book by one of my favorite authors.  It's Clive Cussler's newest novel, White Death.  If you've never read one of his books, I highly recommend them.  It's like an underwater James Bond who saves the world each time.  :)

Off to bed to get some sleep cuz I havta get up sooooo early.  :(  And, I miss my love.  :((