Kernyen-licious on Memorial Day Weekend
It's drawing near to the end of my four-day weekend, one filled with lazy moments and family togetherness.

On Friday, Meerie and I went to Buv's and Jennifer's in Monterey where we just hung out, then on Saturday, we all drove up to San Jose where Buv wanted to take us out to this great Japanese seafood restaurant. It was beyond great :-) From there, Meerie and I headed back home. Sunday, I ran some errands with Kim (finally bought myself some new clothes - just had to do it since I bought myself these cool shoes and sandals from Monterey - heheh).

Also, had to do some serious grocery shopping. I have decided to start packing my lunch to work. Not only is buying lunch EVERY day at the cafeteria fattening, it's put a dent in my budget (about a $200 a month dent!). Sooo, beginning tomorrow, I am going to do my very best to eat sammiches and salads and fruit for lunch packed by yours truly. My friend's friend quit eating the cafeteria food and lost something like 30 pounds! I am thinking, "Dayummmmmmmm!"

Today, Kim is ova and she is barbecuing some steaks, chicken and some sausage with peppers - yum! (notice how I have conveniently forgotten the previous paragraph about the 30 pounds?)...Heheheheh...

We are thinking about going to see the new Keana Reeves [insert heart palpitations here] movie "The Matrix Reloaded." OR, we may just rent some videos. Kim is dying to see that flick "Ghost Ship." She is so into horror. Always was, and even at one point in her youth, fancied herself a vampire.

Yanno, sleeping with garlic around your neck is gross. notthatieverdidthatshit!

Finally, Janice has returned to BratGammon. I am very happy about that since having run it alone has caused me some big time stress. It's all the whining and all the other bullshit that goes on when owning a business.

People love to whine. Okay I admit, we all have whined at one time or another, but the things these folks whine about on our ladder! It's enough to make a person laugh if that person wasn't so fed up. Then ya have some folks that are so paranoid, they freak out when they are asked to please set their gammon board for 3 players instead of 5 because it causes their opponent to lag or boot out of chats. [insert dramatic whispering here] They think in their little paranoid minds that it is a sign of cheating. They can't handle the fact that they have lost simply because these kinds of things HAPPEN!

Whine heads.

Oh dear, do I sound a tad cynical?

Good.

:::: bowing graciously::::::

Zank you, zank you, and zank you.

Update
I'm sorry - this isn't much of an update. I've been very busy with work and trying to keep BratGammon in running order. By the time I get home, I'm so exhausted, I barely can host a tournament. Indeed. Sometimes, I skip it altogether and go to bed.

Tomorrow is the Spring Carnival that the committee I co-chair on is hosting. Man, I'll be glad when it's over. I have a ton to catch up on afterwards having put a lot on the back burner while tending to the needs of the committee to ensure that the carnival is a success. During this time, an incident occurred causing me almost to resign. Sooooo a lot has been going on.

Until the next rambling post, ciao.

Meerie
Hola :-)

I know. It's been awhile since I've posted. I've been preoccupied and simply did not feel like posting.

Thank you Babycakes and Susan for caring enough to bug me inquire of my whereabouts. Heh...

This weekend for Mother's Day, I'll be spending it with Meerie. Buv and Jennifer are driving up tomorrow and Maim will try to make it after she gets off from work. Buv and Jennifer plans to fix a special Mother's Day dinner tomorrow and then for Sunday, we're going to take Meerie to Rice Bowl, one of her fave restaurants - they sure serve some kickin' dim sum.

And, Meerie wants a new front door so I guess that's what we'll get her.

Dang.

Sometimes, I wish Meerie would let me buy her foo-foo stuff for Mother's Day, but she is always likin' the common sense gifts. Last year, it was a security door. I used to buy her clothes, but she politely yet firmly said please stop buying her clothes; "you're always trying to dress me like an old lady, Karen."

I guess she is right, but you'll be glad to know that I quit doin' that. Meerie is definitely a woman of her own standing and breed (methinks she is the last of her breed).

Man, I sure love my Meerie. Of course, she believes I don't love her enough, but that is Meerie. Unless you love her her way, then you don't love her that much. She can be such the dweeb woman. I can't change or fix how she thinks {me just had a realization --> maybe Meerie dun need fixin'}.

Bottom line: Love her as she is, which I have learned to do. Granted it took me over 30 years to learn that, but learned it I did. And, granted, I still slip and catch myself tryin' to change her way of thinkin'.

Anyhow, last weekend, I brought my bike over to Meerie's 'cos we've decided we're going to go bike ridin' every weekend. We = Meerie, Kim, myself and Maim. I'm kinda lookin' forward to it, although I must say, I know I'll go one block and whine, "I need:::pant, pant:::to go:::pant, pant:::back - I'm:::pant, pant:::only geared to go::: pant, pant:::one block."

Meerie doesn't have her bike yet, but she has one on order - it's a 3-wheeler and she is lovin' it. Although, she gave Kim and I a good laugh when she tried it out at the bike shop. *laffin*....she looked like a munchkin on wheels.

"Surely, you will adjust for me," she said to the bike guy.

"Of course," he says.

"Dang," I say looking at the seat. "that thing is as big as a hub cap. Are you comfortable?"

"Yes," she said. Then proceeded to get off the bike and nearly fell over bike and all 'cos she couldn't seem to relinquish the seat.

Where's an old-fashion banana seat when ya one?

Stay tuned for more "Meerie Episodes."

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Things to Remember
Sometimes, when I'm feeling down and it turns to a point where I'm feeling sorry for myself, I need to remember at least five things that I am grateful for. Seeing them listed helps me to remember that what I'm going through will eventually pass and make me a stronger and more wiser woman:

1) I have family and friends that love me despite my flaws.
2) I have a great daughter that has had enough brains not to get lost in drugs or alcohol.
3) With today's economic environment I have a job.
4) My health is good.
5) I have a great sense of humor.

So bling for me! :-)

Pink and/or Cherry
For some reason, I'm attracted to blogs that have the words "Pink" and/or "Cherry" in their titles.

Things that make me go, hmmm. . .

Howdy
Well, I'm back. Blogger finally fixed the problem. So, I've been busy getting BratGammon's team blog page started - it's now complete. I've also made the page a password protected one. Nothing fancy.

I'm going to start getting out more on Saturdays. I used to go out every Saturday and spend most of it with Meerie, but being somewhat depressed and preoccupied with stuff has kept me indoors and isolated. Poor Meerie has been worried about me and I know she tries to be aloof about it, but I can see right through her. I shouldn't worry her so much. I just have personal issues that nobody can help me with but myself. That's where I've been for the past year now, and really, I have to quit mulling about and feelin' sorry for myself.

Life has been lousy for me for a long time, but it is an inward thing that has needed my attention for a longgg time - I guess I should start workin' on that.

:o)