Spring Break 2010

Day 1: Aaron and I drove down to Mooresville. Aaron met his brother for some bowling and had dinner at Bubba's Bar and Grill. The topic of conversation? The usual: Sports, money, and marriage. I stayed with my parents for dinner. Mom made chicken with polenta and olives. I caught up with them. Both Mom and Dad and a rough day at work. I was content to sit an listen. Aaron stayed over at Nate's.

Day 2: I slept in. Everyone else had to work. I couldn't sleep in much later than 8:30. I was worried about Aries out in the barn with Cash and Emma. He usually gets pissed in the middle of the night and chews something up. It had been freezing over night as well and I wanted to make sure the fire was still going in the stove. Aaron came over late in the morning. We had brunch at Bob Evans in Camby. Very classy. We wasted some time around Mooresville before we had to pick up G.C (my grandmother)and drive to the airport. Going to the airport is always fun. I love to watch people.

Day 3: Beautiful day. It was sunny and warm. I played with Aries, Emma, and Cash for the most part of the day. Eric worked on his free-lance and Aaron practiced playing a few songs. When my parents came home, we went to Zydeco's, a local Cajun restaurant.The beer was good. I now know where to go if I want to drink something besides Budweiser in Mooresville.

Day 4: Rain. I helped Aaron spread some gravel early in the morning. We drove to Shapiros and ate a delicious, kosher lunch. Aaron and I rented Grey Gardens. I really enjoyed it.

Thats it for now. Exciting, eh? I miss my Muncie friends but its good to be spending some quality time with my family. We're having a party tomorrow night. The Dapper will be playing and I think a Monrovia friend of mine might be coming.

I need you Freud.

I had a terrifying dream last night. In it, I was standing in the kitchen at my parents' house. Above the sink, there is a window that looks out on to the back porch. When guests or family members come in the house, they usually pass this window to get to the back door. I was just standing there, as I usually do, probably looking through the fridge or washing some dishes. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw someone pass the window and it looked like my grandma Patsy. Her back was to me so all I could see was that she was and old lady, tall, fairly thin, and had short gray hair.

Still believing that it was Grandma, I walked to the door to greet her. I could hear her fumbling with the door. It was odd that she was struggling with the door because she usually just lets herself in. I was laughing to myself as I opened the door for her, intending to give her a hard time for taking so long to get inside. When the door opened, I saw the old woman's face and I realized that I had never seen this woman before in my life. She looked possessed. Her eyes were huge and looked angry. As I started to ask her if I could help her, she reached for my throat and started strangling me. She was so strong! I tried to push her and pull her hands away from my neck but she just stared at me with her crazy eyes and squeezed tighter. I couldn't scream or breath. I thought, "This is it. I'm going to die like this." Then she screamed suddenly and so loud that I jumped and woke up. I was so desperate for air when I finally woke up that I must have stopped breathing in my sleep.

This was the first time that I actually thought that I was going to die in my sleep. I've had some crazy dreams before but nothing as realistic as last night. Can someone explain this? Where's Freud when you need him?

Want to vs. Will do

Spring break is next week. Unfortunately for me, it will be spent wallowing in disappointment. A few months ago, I had pretty amazing plans. The hubs and I wanted to take a road trip down South, hitting all of the cool restaurants on the way as a sort-of tribute to "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives". I was told recently that it was never going to happen, which inspired me to make a list of the things I want to do and things that will actually happen instead. Here it goes.

I want to...

1. Leave my dog with my sister-in-law and take a road trip with my husband
2. Drive to Savannah, GA
3. Eat at a cool restaurant and discuss the different dishes
4. Take the haunted house tour in historical Savannah, holding hands.
5. Do a little shopping
6. Drive back, hitting some more cool restaurants.

I will...

1. Stay at my house with my husband.
2. Cook, clean, and maybe do some yard work.
3. Visit my parents for a few days
4. Do some homework
5. Watch TV
6. Get mad at my husband for something small and unimportant