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It Brightened My Day


Thank You my "sister" and her family for brightening my day!! I GOT FLOWERS TODAY!!! Trust me, this NEVER happens!! And, they just happen to be one of my "right now" colors...orange! What started out as a "off" day turned up when the flower man came. I didn't sleep well. No, it wasn't the new mattress or my Cinco de Mayo activities of yesterday. I think I just had a lot on my mind. Received yet more rejection in the mail yesterday...I am jobless, soon to be homeless... Also, my dad had a skin cancer spot removed from his neck this morning. They have been telling me that it is not much to worry about...I'm worrying damnit! Its times like this that make me question my Texas-ness. Don't get me wrong, I've loved my time here and the friends and "family" that I have made here, but it sucks being so far from home!

I did get up and get myself together today...haven't done a lot of that lately. And...I have made very little forward progress where my academic life is concerned and that itself is problematic. I have been very easily sidetracked lately and unfocused...funny thing though, I get like this and all of a sudden motivation will hit me and I'll make major progress...why, how does this happen!! I have a potential meeting tomorrow afternoon if not Friday with my major professor...gotta get a move on!!

Long story short...thanks Jamie, Jeff, and girls for the flowers...just what I needed to add some spunk to a crummy day.

Stay tuned...on this evening's agenda...bowling! Also, please watch for a recommended reading list in future postings and Ferns Fave Shows...I know, I need to study more and get a life!

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  1. UnknownMay 14, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Hey sorry to hear about Dad, I can only imagine how they are glossing it over for you. Hope he is ok - Glad the flowers help a little on the crummy day, although they look nothing like I thought they would. The girls love getting your gifts so much that we thought it would be a nice surprise for you. They had a blast picking them out! Take care of yourself.

    Love ya - Jamie

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  2. Only FernMay 19, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    I must suck at realizing there are comments! This has been there near a week and I just found it! Practice, practice, practice!

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