New Moan Yah

Please do not think that I do not know how to spell pneumonia. Last week I found out that I have "walking pneumonia" and I am still not fully over it. I felt really good on Saturday. That is why I went out and got my hair did (blonde highlights), eyebrows waxed, and a hair cut. It was long overdue. I went to see "The Holiday" with Cheri. It was so good. You just do not know how much I love this movie right now. I have been thinking about it ever since and have talked about it since I saw it. You must see it.

Before we went to the movies Cheri took me for ice cream at Maggie Moo's. And that is where all the chaos started. We got our ice cream and sat down. The place cleared out and the employees went in the back to chill. So I got behind the counter and Cheri took a picture of me. Well the employees come back out and Cheri asks them "Do you know this guy that works here?" Of course showing them the picture of me behind the counter. Well our new friend Janelle (hey girl!!) asked if she could put on the Maggie Moo outfit. And let me tell you it is seven foot of cowy goodness!! Pink dress and blue pearls to boot! We took pictures with her and then Janelle decided to go outside where she chased people and tried to hug them!! And what is better is that I have it on Cheri's phone to add to video!! It is wonderful and I should have it shortly!

So after the movie we stop at Sheetz and get bored from waiting so long for food. Lord help me I don't know what came over me but I went to the back of the store and re-enacted the part in "Fergalicious" video about being "up in the gym just working on my fitness." And yes my friends it was video taped me on the floor singing and doing aerobics.

And I wonder why I am still sick.

Frustrated

I do not understand why people continue to do the same things over and over. Then when it comes back down to it they are in the same exact situation again. And once again they come to you for advice and you being the forever faithful friend comfort them and give them the same advice again. This time they swear that they will use the advice and not repeat the same mistakes. Deep down you know that your words are just going in one ear and out the other because for the 50th time the advice has not been used so what makes this time any different?

I am so tired of giving advice to people that just do not use it. I am tired of the time it takes to give the advice. My time is more and more precious and I could use that time to do something for me. If you want my advice fine. I am willing to give it to you once...maybe twice. But, when it comes to the third time do not expect me to be there to "pick you up" any longer. I realize that there is always the possibility that things can change with situations but over and over again the "situation" just rears its head again. It may be a day later or ten days later but it always does. And me being the friend knows this and expects it.

I feel a bit used at this point. I think that I am too good of a friend sometimes and that I need to start trying to find new friends. Or just build on my closer friendships. Well at this point that would leave me with one friend after all is said and done.

I want people to start realizing that I am not always going to be the go to person when your world falls. I am not going to keep lending my ear when you need to talk. I am not going to be that shoulder when you need one to cry on. I am not going to be that hand you need when you need reassurance. I am not saying that people need to bow down and do everything that I tell them to do when it comes to them asking for my advice. I am just saying that when you have gotten the same advice from me more than six or seven times and the same advice from other people "Stop it with the Ground Hog Day" already. Stop taking baby steps to move on and ending up in the exact same place you started from. It is just getting old and my patience and feeling that I am a friend is starting to wear down.

Soon there is not going to be anymore advice because I will have re-evaluated the whole thing and will have moved on completely.

Wintery

Yesterday was a beautiful day. It was almost 70 degrees. Today I wake up and it is not even 50 degrees. I guess that old lady winter is fast approaching. I finally got my crown put on...well the temporary. It feels weird. I cannot wait to get the permanent one put on because this temp is way to foreign and a little too big. Thank God it is in the back of my mouth. Could you just imagine if it were a front tooth? Can we say chiclets?

I did however miss work yesterday due to a nasty little case of the stomach flu. Everyone in the house had it. But, thankfully I am over it. Not much else going on. Just getting ready to start my Christmas shopping.

I am not buying for as many people as I did last year. And I promise that I will stick to that.