Update!

This isn't an official Ski Trip update like everyone else has posted, but it is my attempt to return to blogger world. Since I have moved back home and my parents are ignorant to the fact the dial up is not the fastest way to get online, I have slacked off in my updates. Another reason is I now have a boyfriend and we spend every spare minute together. It also doesn't help that he thinks we are all crazy with our blogs and our MySpace accounts. I have faith that one of these days he will give in and become a MySpacer, but I don't anticipate a blog anytime in this life. I am going to try to update my blog with pictures tomorrow from his house, but that's if we don't go to the movies. This entry I am just going to update everyone on what's been going on since I moved back home.

We'll start in October:
I got a promotion to Branch Manager of the Ripley branch. I had worked in Barboursville for a year and it was the closest route to a promotion. I figured it wouldn't be bad to move back home and drive 45 minutes to work considering I don't have to use my car or spend money on gas. Well, it's not that bad, but I hate it more and more every day. The thought that once I get off work I still have at least 45 minutes until I get home kills me. I miss the old days when I could be home in 3 minutes and down at Hank's within 15. I miss having more than an hour of free time in the evening before I have to go to bed. I miss going to Hank's or out to dinner after work and still getting home at a decent time, or a not so decent time. Don't get me wrong, I am very happy to be back in Pinch, but it's the little things that I miss about Huntington. Most of all, I miss all of my friends and knowing that I could go out for a couple of drinks after work without it being a production. I don't even drink during the week anymore, which is good for me, but sometimes it's nice to have a beer and unwind after work. My life is different now, but I am truly happy. Sometimes I think about where I would be if I didn't take this job in Ripley and that answer is...probably in the streets! I was living by myself and the expenses were getting out of control. I thought the solution was to put everything possible on a credit card and then pay it later. That's all fine and dandy until you reach your limit and you get denied a credit increase. That's when I knew I had to do something and do it fast. I thought about moving in with Amber, which would have been great, but I knew if I wanted to get out of debt and still be able to eat, I would have to do what I promised I would never do...Move back in with the parents!!! It's actually not as bad as it seems. I redid my bedroom that I had as I was growing up so it was nice to have a new "place" that I didn't have to spend a lot of money on. I got new carpet, painted the walls "paprika"(it turned out orange) and redecorated everything. It actually looks really good (pictures coming soon)! I love the fact that Pork Chop is only 5 minutes away when I get home instead of an hour away and only seeing him on the weekends. I love that my dad likes to cook so dinner is usually ready when I get home. I even get breakfast sometimes before I leave for work. I love that I do not have to go grocery shopping unless I want to and my dad makes it a point to buy things that I like. The best part...it's all free! The only thing I am obligated to pay for is my storage building which is only $120.00/month. I wouldn't even need that if I could get rid of the massive amount of shit that I own. The living arrangements have worked out very well. I can leave my dog whenever I want to and I don't have to worry about someone taking her out. She loves being at my mom and dad's house and she is free to run around there. In Huntington it was such a pain because I had to keep her on a leash and clean up her poop. My dad has fallen in love with my dog and I may not be able to take her when I decide to move out! I don't ever have to worry at night anymore because I am never alone. My bedroom door is never locked because of the fear of someone breaking in. It is really nice to not have to worry about these things. I have even convinced Pork Chop that's it ok to spend the night when my dad is in town. He used to only stay over when he was out of town, but he is over that fear now. Overall, it is the perfect situation for me right now. I don't want to do this forever, but it's works right now.

This is a typical day for me during the week:
3:00 a.m. - Wake up, but not by choice. This is when Pork Chop gets up and he insists that I am awake if he is.
4:00-5:00 a.m. - Usually spend this time driving home because I am afraid to stay at Pork Chop's, trying to go back to sleep, watching Dawson's Creek or a combination of all of them.
5:00-6:00 a.m. - I finally fall back asleep and this is also the time that I need to start waking up.
7:00 a.m. - This is when I leave the house.
7:00-8:00 a.m. - Drive to work and hating it more and more, waiting for another branch to open in Charleston.
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - I am in the office. I rarely get to leave, do not take lunches and listen to people bitch for the majority of the day. I really do like my job, but I hate Ripley so much! Sometimes in this time slot, I will go to Wal-mart or find somewhere to go outside of the office, but there isn't much to do.
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. - Drive home and hate that a branch in Charleston has not opened up yet!
7:00 p.m. Watch Family Feud with my dad waiting for Pork Chop to come over. If I am going to his house, I usually go at the end of Family Feud.
8:00-9:00 p.m. - Sometime in here I go to bed. It depends on what is on TV or how tired I am. I am usually out by 9:00 especially since I started taking pills, which leads me to another subject.

I started taking anxiety pills. Mainly because my job is stressing me out right now. I am sick of the negative attitude and stupidity from my car prep and the fact that my new hire is taking so long to catch on. I know it's not his fault because he has had serious brain injuries, but it is very frustrating for me. I realized I needed these pills and had access to them when I went to the doctor a month ago. I was having sever back and stomach pain. I had no idea what was wrong with me. I just ate my mom's Loritab's until it got too bad and then broke down and went to the doctor. It turned out that it was only a UTI, but that shit hurts. I do not wish that upon anyone! I had a follow up appointment the morning of the Ski Trip and they also said I had an appointment for the radiologist the following week. They said I needed to have a halter monitor. When I asked them on the phone what that was and why I had to have one, they said, "we'll talk about it Friday." I was scared out of my mind. I have always been healthy and never had any serious illnesses. When I got there Friday they said I had to have the monitor done because I was having heart palpitations. Apparently, the nurse said that I was, which I never said that was going on. They cancelled that and just put me on anxiety pills. They are pretty good pills except they make me very sleepy and I have some of the most outrageous dreams. For example, the other night I was pregnant and I wasn't sure if it was my brother's baby or Pork Chop's! Seriously out of control... Oh yeah, don't even think about drinking on them! If I know I am going to drink I don't even take one. I turn into an instant retard when I've had two beers. Enough with the medical stuff, let's move on.

It seems like I have been going a lot of places since I moved back home. A couple of trips to Huntington, a couple of trips to Webster Co. (to see PC's family), a weekend at Hillbilly Haven (that was my gift to PC for his birthday), The Ski Trip...
I love to go out of town. It makes everything less boring. I also love to stay at home and not do anything. I wanted to do that this weekend, but I have a stronger desire to go to Huntington. That's right, we will be in Huntington this weekend. We got a room at the Holiday Inn downtown. We will be getting in town around 3:00 or 4:00. We'll probably drink a few in the room, go out to dinner and then hit Hank's. After that, I don't know what will happen, but I am very excited. By the way, I expect everyone to come out because it seems like it has been forever!

Finally, what everyone has been waiting for (if you made it this far without closing)...
The Ski Trip portion of my update!
I had a blast this year! I had a great time last year, but this year was much better. I hated that I got there last and had to leave early, but it was all worth it! I was so happy that Pork Chop came because I wanted him to meet all these ski trippers that I talk about. He ended up having a great time and I think everyone liked him. After all he did win the favorite John/Jon contest (Sorry Jon Connor)! I am glad that we played so much catch phrase that the wooden chairs were starting to get imprints of our asses. I love that people that you would never expect to play the games joined in (example: Marc Sherman). He may not admit that he had fun, but I could see it in his eyes. I love the crazy ass clues that made us laugh over and over again...B-52, Porch Bunny, Picasso!, Ole!... I hate that I was hungover from Friday and the thought of beer made me want to puke so I decided to chug Vodka and Sprite. It was so delicious until I realized it was 9:30 and my head was spinning. PC being the sweet boyfriend that he is, took me to the cabin, put me to sleep and immediately deducted points for passing out early. It sucks that the rules I made ended up getting me in the end. Like on Thumper when I said if you mess up you get eliminated and I was the first one to get eliminated! Regardless of my passing out early, I had a great time. The point system ended up being a hit, the games were fun, the drinks and food were good and as always, the people are a blast to be around. I finally got to meet Amber Scott and I also got to know a few people a little better. Thanks to everyone who has let me in this circle and I can't wait for next year!


Well, that's enough for an update now. I will try to post some pictures tomorrow and possibly create and album on Kodak Gallery. I will keep you all posted.

For those of you who made it to the end, please let me know that people (besides Amber Moles) are still looking at my blog. Leave a comment of any sort so I am not forced to delete my blog. It is not something I want to do, but I may not have a choice!