I have been up almost 24 hours. I just can't sleep. The laundry is folded, chicken is defrosting for dinner (so that I can get it marinating), I hard boiled the recently expired eggs, I have finally updated my anti-virus for the computer, and the trash has been taken out. *whew*

I also have company today. Nickolas has been complaining of a sore throat to the past few days. He said he tried to tell his teacher that he needed to go home yesterday, but she wouldn't listen. I did manage to get out him that this was after 2 other boys had left. So today he is home. He is driving me nuts.

I am watching Thudder dig up the bedding on their cage. Poor Fluffer's face is covered with the bedding Thud is tossing around. I scared her when I called her name, just like a guilty kid, "What, who me?" But she did stop digging. She knows Nick is home and she wants out.

I really need sleep.

I also sent out 7 resumes.

We did take the girls out, now they are all sleeping.


OOOO!!! Now I have a job interview for tomorrow morning! Yeah!

I am finally feeling the financial stress of not working, that is part of my insomnia.

Do not try to cut off and apply a large piece of cling wrap to a large bowl while standing 12" away from an oscillating fan. It will come around....:rolleyes:

My interview went well. The first thing I was told was that out of the 50 resumes they recieved mine was by far the best and most professional. I should know Monday or Tuesday.

After Nick got home from school I layed down for a bit. I got up to find a message on my voice mail for another interview, but their office was closed, so I will call them back Monday.

I also found a housefull of kids. We have both of Dawn's little ones. The first thing the 5 yr old said was, "My mom said you can cook us dinner tonight." All I could think was how special. I ended up ordering pizza.

*sigh* Gonna be a longgggggg weekend.

I ordered something from a guy on eBay whose seller name is "jartinafar". I think it's a derivation of "Fart in a Jar". Must be his hobby.......:D

I can't get Jafar out of my head when I see it, though. I then picture Jafar farting into a jar, trapping it in like a Genie.

[Robin Williams Voice in the jar] Okay, who cut the cheese? [/Robin Williams Voice]

Is there something wrong with me??

Yes. Yes there is... ;) Welcome to the club!

I think everyone has a little something wrong with them...it makes people more interesting to have some flaws.

True. It would be such a boring world otherwise....

:cool:

So...I get an email today.

A former college roommate, who was one of my best friends my freshman year in college, had been feeling sick for a while, and was admitted to a hospital for some testing. Yesterday he was diagnosed with advanced leukemia. He literally died a few hours later.

Blink.

How can someone have advanced leukemia to the point of death and not have known sooner?

While I hadn't maintained more than limited contact with him in the last few years, I am saddened by the loss of a great person who was a great friend during college. He is one of the few people I have ever known that truly had it as a goal to make the lives of everyone he had contact with better. Self sacrificing, caring, and compassionate.

He was 38 years old.

so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. and thank you for the reminder of how important it is to cherish the time we have with family and friends.

ml