Work, work, work...its a good thing...

My DD got hired at a job she really loves !!  I am so happy for her.  She can now quit the stupid movie theater where that little big stupid assed testosterone pumped jackass harasses her !!  Constantly tries to intimidate her.  So she went out and got herself a better job !!  I am just so proud of her, she rocks my world.  Just had to brag a little.

The ex still won't stop calling.  He has become more and more needy on myself and our daughter.  It just flat out annoys the hell out of me.  I can't stand answering anything from him.  I will normally ignore 2 calls before I will even pick up the next.   Then I generally piss him off because I find it hard to bed "polite" and he then hangs up on me most of the time.  ugh...

ok...that is all...:) (for now)..trust me I could go on and on !

Finally, Relief for my DD and me...(rant)...

On my way out the door to work this morning I opened up my DD's bedroom door to wake her up so she could start getting ready for work.  To my surprise she was laying there wide awake.  I asked her is she had slept and she said "no, not at all".  She began then to break down and lay there and cry and asked if she could just call in to work.  I knew what was wrong and it just broke my heart.  She has been being harassed by a "manager" who is a year younger than her.  This boy does not say much to her, he just stands and stares at her for long periods of time and many other things. Besides the fact the first week she worked there 6 months ago he asked her out and she said she won't date anyone she works with and the harassment has slowly escalated since then.  Meanwhile as I talked to her and told her I would support any decision she made as long as she left with a proper notice and she talked with the head manager before she gives her notice.  So she got up and ready and drove to work, crying the whole way making herself so sick.  My poor baby !!!  So she finally got to work with her speech ready to go and low and behold the little asshole had quit.  YEP quit !!  We were laughing so hard to each other on the phone that it sounded like 2 girls in a mental ward.  The relief was HUGE !!  As a mom and having gone through the exact same thing my heart hurt for her.  I knew it would make her stronger, but I wanted to go in and pick the little fucker up by his throat and knee him in the nuts.  I am so proud of her. 

Karma sucks little dude.

Advocates to End Domestic Violence...

http://tasteofdowntowncarson.com/

The annual fundraiser for Advocated to End Domestic Violence is this weekend.  I CAN'T WAIT !!  We volunteer the first two hours and then we hit the pavement running the last two hours to taste all we can.  That includes food and drink !!  Live music on every other street corner and a great atmosphere.  Time to let it loose a little !  And for a great cause !!

I can do this...

I am preparing to clerk a jury trial starting tomorrow with a whole new jury software package that has only been used once, a courtroom full of 87 people and the technical support I need is on a long distance phone call to Texas.  All my support left this week.  Fuck me running !  So I come home and calm my nerves with a lot of wine and scratch at my little hives that I am breaking out with all over !  It will work out great, I know it will...it has to.  If not.....anyone hiring ?

Meanwhile my fully clawed cat is pretending he is rock climbing on my furniture...ugh

Divorced ? Yes...uumm not really...

Why do I get so defensive when someone who knows I am single asks if I am divorced ?  I found myself lying when this question was asked to me a couple days ago.  After I said "yes", I caved and finally admitted I had never been married and felt this horrible need to explain myself.  Being 43 and never married puts me in the category of "Something must be wrong with her".  Well folks NOTHING is wrong with me !!  I am actually the most emotionally healthiest I have ever been in my life !! With no baggage.  I am content and have a great job and can support myself and my youngest (adult) child who still lives at home (yes, I know, I know !!).  YES, I said child.  I have had a child out of wedlock.  Yikes !! Right ?? Oh get over it !!  I have had a couple long term relationships and even engaged twice.  And my fair share of short term !  

I just have not found my husband........yet !! And I know he is out there cause I am a total catch  :)

  

A night of good food, friendship and music....

Saturday night ending up being like a little piece of heaven.  Being in excellent company we embarked on a fantastic discreet restaurant that specialized in small plates (tapas) named "Bite" in Incline Village.  What a freaking good dinner and the drinks were perfect.  The bartender made these drinks like they were a piece of art.  Risotto balls, Spinach and goat cheese salad, Ahi sliders and grilled fish silver dollar tacos topped off with wine, Arrogant Bastard Ale and a killer tequila drink that knocked my socks off....literally !!!  Then off to the Crystal Bay Club to see an awesome musician...Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express.  OK, so I have to say it kinda was a bummer that hardly anyone showed up, BUT on the other hand it was TOTALLY awesome at the same time.  They rocked for 2 1/2 hours.  It was so much fun.  We really should have stayed for the after party but we did not get home until 2:00 a.m.  Next time, the after party will be for sure !!  These nights out are so very well deserved and needed !!

Recovery in the world of brain injury...

Pa is recovering really well.  Had first doctor's appointment with the brain doctor that performed 4 craniotomy's and soon to be 5th in July.  The recovery has been uplifting, eye opening and at times...humorous !!  That darn  helmet he has to wear is so cute.  And what is the best part is that he does not care !!  He will go to any store or restaurant with that helmet on and not be embarrassed...that is until someone starts staring.  But that is ok !!  I stopped by one Sunday to start dinner for my mom and he was sitting in his chair eating potato chips and cheese dip...taking a knife and spreading the cheese dip onto each chip and he did not remember if he had lunch or not. Aaah  the innocence that has actually come back.  Kinda ironic !