Misc. Bits

Emily has been getting up at 4:30 every morning lately. Sometimes she goes right back to sleep, but more often than not she discovers I’m there, remembers she misses me, then decided to stay awake so we can have some time together. Can’t blame a girl for trying. Man am I tired.

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One of the baby fish died. I don’t know when or how, but we’re down to 6 babies now. Emily doesn’t seem to care. I, on the other hand…the one who wasn’t interested in the fish, didn’t want to get the fish, swore I’d never clean their bowl or feed them or anything… I’m a little bummed out. I know it’s just a baby guppy, but it was a living thing. It disturbs me that I may have killed a living thing. (Shut up)

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I received the funniest voice mail EVER on my cell phone last night. I’m not going to repeat it ‘cause it wouldn’t make sense out of context, but I saved it so I can laugh at it over and over when I’m feeling blue. Thanks, Katey.

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Emily referred to herself last night at dinner as “The Red Menace”. I’m not sure where she got it, but it was hilarious to hear her say and to see the twinkle in her eye. She’s been quarrelsome lately and hasn’t been very nice. I hope she doesn’t take my laughter at “red menace” to mean approval of the behavior...

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Worst news of the week: Mom and I have been waiting for months for my student loan to come through so we could buy our tickets to Kansas City for Thanksgiving. It turns out that airfare has more than doubled in the last year. So we’re not going. I have to miss my cousin’s baby shower the Saturday after Thanksgiving, I have to miss hanging out with Celti on Friday, and I have to miss meeting Lynlee. I’m super bummed about it. The ONLY upside is that I won’t have to leave Em with her other grandparents (the not-my-in-laws) for a whole week. Damn.

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On that note, I’m off to do more homework. It never ends. Good think I’m enjoying it. I miss you all like mad. Seriously. I really, really miss you guys.

Here’s your thought for the day:
There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research. This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.