The Weekend into Monday Blues

The weekend was for the most part quiet. Actually, it was totally quiet. I am gonna go at this bullet style.

• Friday after work I headed home and started in on the whole uploading my CDs to my computer. I am determined to see this project of mine finished. I got distracted for awhile while trying to find a Mulebone cd. The first one. The liner notes are there, the cd is not. I still can't find it and it is driving me totally nuts. Its not in the library, of course I may have to look more there tonight, not in my room, not at work, not in the car. It has just disappeared. It most likely has fallen into oblivion with my favorite tank top which I have not been able to find for months and months. I even broke the bottom drawer out in my dresser thinking maybe the tank fell back there. I have a feeling I may tear the room apart looking for both this evening because it is DRIVING.ME.NUTS.
• Saturday Kristen and I headed out to Chalmette and did some wrecking. It was a hot day, but for me it was one of the easier houses that we have worked on. Yeah it was jam packed and the freezer was nastiess, smelliest thing EVAH. However overall? The house was easy to clean out. We have like 2-1/2 rooms that are yet to be cleaned out. The only thing that really really bugged me on Saturday? I was cleaning out a little utility room. It used to be the home of the freezer, washer and dryer. We had to knock down a wall (sheetrock) to even get in the room. Once the appliances were out I was able to shovel the muck out. The muck being the insallation, the ceiling that had caved in and other fun goodies. I am going along just fine....towards the end....a big rat went RUNNING out of the room. The rat doesn't bother me at all. We have come across this before. Instead of running out the doors to outside and freedom, it ran into the back rooms. I yelled out to the others so they knew a rat was coming. Everyone went on a break right after that. I kept working as I only had a few more shovels to go. One of the girls came in to help, right when I went for the last scoop, I heard a squeaking. I had almost shovelled up a baby rat. By baby I mean, eyes still closed ears still back, little bit of fur. I almost squished it. I picked it up (yes I had gloves on) from the pile and took it outside. The poor things sides were puffing out its little heart was breathing so hard. So scared. We cooled it off by sprinkling water on it. It wouldn't leave my hand. It kept clutching on to my fingers. It would burrow into my hand as much as it could. Someone came and told me they could hear the mama in one of the rooms. I took the baby in there and got it to squeak a few times, but we didn't see the mama again. Now I know rats aren't favorites, however this is a BABY! I got it to finally leave my hand in between some studs and where there was still some insallation. Soon after they moved the water heater from that room and they had to drain it in the process. I was afraid the poor baby was going to drown. Right before we left, I went and checked on the baby and it was okay, still nestled up and was moving about. I am going to believe that the mama came back for the baby after everyone left. That the baby isn't suffering and I am going to forget about the fact that I most likely shovelled the other babies up and dumped them in the debris pile.
• Saturday night, relaxing and importing cds. I know the craziness of my life is out of control and everyone is so jealous.
• Sunday will make ya'll even more jealous. I did laundry and imported even more CDS. I have 50 odd cds still to go. Will the craziness ever end? Not to fear...there will be some fun times ahead as Lisa and fam get to town in a few days.
• What is it that screams out loud to everyone, when I am sitting down to eat my lunch at work with my book,come talk to me!! Seriously. I just want to read. Oh well. If that is my only complaint than I should be pretty darn happy. And I am.

Now that I have throughly bored people....I am gonna go obsess about the missing CD and tank top. Who knows? I could maybe find both tonight!

#45 The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Very depressing but really well written book. My roomie loved this book and told me to read it. So I did.....it was. Even though it was depressing....it was good. There was a bit of a mystery involved...You just have to check it out to understand.

Steppin Up.

We are gonna do some Wrecking this evening. Mr. and Ms. Megan have already been doing Thursday evenings at this house. Tonight I am gonna go and help and Kristen is even talking about coming as well. August 29th is right around the corner ya’ll and it’s a scary thought. I obsessively check the hurricane center everyday. I am not the only one. We talk about it at work a lot.

I have been spending the past week or so finally uploading my cds to my computer. So far all I have finished? Are the CDs lying in piles around my room. All the rest of the cds are in the big cd wallets that hold like 200 per…and I have 2 of those. I finally started on one of the wallets last night. But I will be able to listen to all my music whenever I want now…that is a good thing. I don’t know why it took me this long, I have had the computer for almost a year now.

Bus Etiquette 101

Just some observations from a daily bus rider

• Don't wear so much perfume that it clouds up the whole bus. Most people probably don't like the scent you chose, and could possibly be allergic to it. Overpowering scents give me a raging headache, and let me tell you a raging headache first thing in the morning makes me a real sweetie all day. Also bathing is a HUGE plus.
• You don't need to SIT on the person you sit next too. Seriously now. I know I am a big girl but I am not taking up both seats.....pay attention...sit on your side.
• When boarding the bus, make sure that there is no one getting off the bus....especially when the bus is packed to the gills and here you come tromping on up the stairs, blocking the already crowded aisle. Most usually you are forced to get back off the bus to let those getting off, off. Also if its not crowded and you see several people getting off the bus? There is NO need to stand right in the door and try to squeeze past those getting off. The bus isn't gonna leave your ass.
• Talking loudly on your cell phone. Really....not everyone wants to hear you make your dinner plans.

Guess who is bitter about riding the bus and really really wished that the 9 month old car problem was solved already. Seriously. Just send me the damn title to the car so I can finally get it registared and repaired. Is that asking too much???

Weird Time Warp

I feel like its October. Really. Is that weird? It has been raining pretty much constantly for the past 2 days. Thunderstorms, lightning, downpours. Its been dark dreary days. Its not as hot and humid has it has been the past few weeks. I was on the bus today on my way home and couldn't wait to get home and put on my sweats and curl up with a blanket and book. So that is what I did. I also feel like its midnight because I feel it has been dark for so long. Weirdness

Good News

We have a new housemate! She will be moving in come Sept. It is someone I already know, and I had introduced her to Kristen last week. She came by the house and loved it! So the huge dreaded search does not have to happen. Of course she will be bringing a kitty with her, we will remain a 3 kitty household.

In other news, there are a few possible storms churning out in the Gulf. We will know in most likely by tomorrow if one will become the 3rd named Tropical Depression of the season. Thankfully we have been getting rain everyday for something like the past two weeks. Yesterday I made home right before a downpour started. I am always anxiously awaiting our power to go out during each storm. Luckily it has only happened once this summer. I am also quite proud of myself for finally remembering to bring an umbrella with me to work. For someone who rides the bus, this should be a necessity. Last week however I was convinced that I would have to have tattooed on my forehead “Don’t forget your umbrella dumb ass” I don’t think I would have started any huge fashion trends that way.

Speaking of fashion trends…I was quite happy to see Miss USA didn’t change up Kayne’s (from Project Runway) dress that much at all in the Miss Universe pagent. I really loved that dress! I was really routing for Miss Japan, and was bummed when Miss Puerto Rico won. Which brings me to a question, I thought Puerto Rico was part of the United States….am I wrong? I guess they are only part of the United States when its convientient. I don’t know. Miss Japan got robbed.

Good News

We have a new housemate! She will be moving in come Sept. It is someone I already know, and I had introduced her to Kristen last week. She came by the house and loved it! So the huge dreaded search does not have to happen. Of course she will be bringing a kitty with her, we will remain a 3 kitty household.

In other news, there are a few possible storms churning out in the Gulf. We will know in most likely by tomorrow if one will become the 3rd named Tropical Depression of the season. Thankfully we have been getting rain everyday for something like the past two weeks. Yesterday I made home right before a downpour started. I am always anxiously awaiting our power to go out during each storm. Luckily it has only happened once this summer. I am also quite proud of myself for finally remembering to bring an umbrella with me to work. For someone who rides the bus, this should be a necessity. Last week however I was convinced that I would have to have tattooed on my forehead “Don’t forget your umbrella dumb ass” I don’t think I would have started any huge fashion trends that way.

Speaking of fashion trends…I was quite happy to see Miss USA didn’t change up Kayne’s (from Project Runway) dress that much at all in the Miss Universe pagent. I really loved that dress! I was really routing for Miss Japan, and was bummed when Miss Puerto Rico won. Which brings me to a question, I thought Puerto Rico was part of the United States….am I wrong? I guess they are only part of the United States when its convientient. I don’t know. Miss Japan got robbed.

The Bonerama Gig at Maple Leaf 7-21-07

The following pics were done by either Kristen or Adam...I gave them my camera and said had fun. I also told Adam if he dropped the camera? I would kill him. It was a pretty amazing gig. Alas I did not take the camera last night when the guys played at the French Quarter Tips for an engagement party. That was interesting crowd. They really didn't get into the music that much, save for one guy who decided at one point to do a mini strip tease...



It was a hot and sweaty night on stage.
Playing with different settings on the camera
More sweaty-ness of the boys
Mark and Steve
I think Mark usually enjoys Adam!! Who doesn't???

Happy 1 Month till My Birthday.....

wait am i the only one who celebrates that? well then good. its been 23 hours since the alarm went off on Friday AM....got home about 20 mins or so ago . Mcdonalds breakfast consumed...yes...breakfast. I am supposed to wreck in 3 hours. not getting up to wreck...but there at the site....wrecking. i don't think that is gonna quite happenin just at 8 for me. What kept me awake this long you ask? Just a band called Bonerama......their wives/girlfriends know how to take care of the merch girl. it was a fun and interesting night and a very good way to kick off the birthday month that is for sure. More fun tomorrow night.........

50 Book Challenge

#44 Devil Wears Prada. 2nd time I have read this....hoping to see the movie this weekend wanted to refresh my memory.

50 Book Challenge

#43 Murder List by Julie Garwood. Fun fast read.

When it Rains it Pours

Do you ever have some weeks/weekends where you have absolutely nothing planned and you tend to think to yourself “I have no life??” After I hurt my back I made no plans for several weeks. This weekend when talking to my mom she asked, “your not doing anything this weekend??” After I talked her out of her shock….I did end up hanging out with some friends on Saturday. That was it. I didn’t realize how crazy my week was until…last night. Last night we had a press conference (which pretty sure no press showed up for, because who really cares about rebuilding New Orleans) for Acorn and Arabi Wrecking Krewe and the work we will be doing together. A good time was had by all. I was reminded by Megan and Andy that tonight was the Thank You party for the Wed. in the Square Volunteers. Tomorrow night a bunch of the AWK peeps are going to meet up at Vaughn’s. Friday night will be Bonerama fun at the Leaf, Saturday will be wrecking of course. I think I will lie in my bed all day Sunday. Damn…no I can’t do that…the Tivo is in the living room. I need to catch up on all Newsradio. It’s back on tv!! Nick at Nite!! Guess its sofa city for me!!

Like a proud little mama

So I am hanging out here at work, waiting for the phone to ring. I have wwoz.org playing. I am enjoying a little Ingrid Lucia. I love hearing people I know on the radio. That song ends and the dj says "that was the lovely vocals of Ingrid Lucia. Where else can you go from Ingrid to this only on wwoz?" and as he got to the "to this" I know who was up next. Call it my bone radar or something. Maybe he decided one song featuring Mark Mullins wasn't enough. Sure enough. Bonerama is playing RIGHT now as I type on 'oz. They are up in VA tonight at State Theatre then in PA for the weekend. Then finally!! they will be back here playing. Next Friday at the Maple Leaf. They must have decided to kick off my birthday month right. Okay so its exactly a month from then to my birthday, I already told Mullins that was to be my birthday party. What did they go ahead and do? Add another gig the Friday for my birthday. I know its for me. Can't tell me otherwise. Grace Perrine (Matt's mom) has her birthday on the 14th. We decided that gig was the birthday party for the both of us!

TGIF

I, like so many people in the world are glad that it is Friday. I am not sure what the weekend holds, however I am sure some time with my good friend Tivo will be had. I will probably be doing some wrecking with AWK, at least try. My back is STILL bugging me. Thankfully not as bad as before. But enough that I am still taking the pain meds. I haven't yet today....going to try without. Sitting isn't a good thing I have discovered. I need some more back support, I have to start bringing a pillow with me. That will be hot. Me carrying around a pillow everywhere.

I just need to make it through the day. I am covering the phones right now and its definetly been quiet. I was here an hour earlier than usual so I could get some stuff done before comind down to be on the phones....so I feel like the day should be half over already. Its not. Oh well.....at least I get to listen to WWOZ today!!

50 Book Challenge

#42-Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley. I picked this book up because of the cover. It is of the famous picture of the flag raising in Iwo Jima. What a lot of people do not realize is that that picture is of the SECOND flag raising. The first had occurred several hours before. My Great Uncle Louis Charlo was part of the first patrol up Mt. Suribachi, he was part of the first flag raising. Soon after the flag was hoisted they came under attack. They quickly ended that attack. Another flag was brought up so the orginal flag could stay with that group. I wanted to know if this book mentioned my Great Uncle. (he like so many other young boys died on Iwo Jima) To my amazement it did. The book is written by the son of one of the six flag raisers in the famous picture. You learn all about these six boys from the time they were born to their deaths. I really enjoyed this book. There were times when the Author repeated himself. Not twice...but at least three times. I kept having to ask myself...am I re-reading a portion?? No, it was almost as if he had forgotten he had mentioned something about a hundred pages back. Besides that, the book really should be read. A movie directed by Clint Eastwood based on the book will be out in the fall. One of my favorite actors, Adam Beach is in it.

Starry Nights

I have just been informed that Brad Pitt was in town yesterday. The possiblity that he is STILL in town is pretty good. How weird is it that I mentioned him yesterday in one of posts? I must have a Brad Pitt radar. ;)

Maybe I should do this

Tonight as we were coming down St. Charles looking for a parking spot by VooDoo BBQ, just chatting and I look up at the side of the building that houses VooDoo. There was this HUGE billboard up on the side of the building . By huge I mean it took up the whole side of the building. To get the full effect you really really really I can not urge it enough REALLY go look at this site. You will not be disappointed in anyway shape or form.

Few Random Ponderings

• Just FYI Pondering is my word for the week. I can't seem to stop saying it.
• This morning my back is hurting just as bad as it was on Saturday and Sunday and Monday. I am guessing it is because I actually used it last night. No not for wild sex. But for really exciting stuff like cleaning the kitty boxes. Emptying the garbage. Unloading and loading the dishwasher. I know the excitment is overwhelming. Maybe its because the shot they gave me on Monday is wearing off? Maybe its because I was on the world's bumpiest bus this morning. I don't know....but the pain meds had better kick in soon.
• Speaking of pain meds yesterday morning I was flying high. Seriously. I could totally understand how people could get addicted to them. It got me to pondering (see there it is again) how come yesterday morning was the only time I had that feeling. I finally realized that I took the pain meds at the same time I took my vitamins. Last Friday I took some Back-Aid medicine at the same time I took the vitamins and experienced the same feeling of flying. Apparently my vitamins are not to be mixed with anything else. Today no vitamins....and I am totally grounded.
• How stalkerish would it seem if I try to contact Brad Pitt's people? Seriously? He is coming to NOLA to film a movie with Cate Blanchett. This fall. I really think he needs to come to the Maple Leaf for a Bonerama gig. He should even bring Angelina. If he doesn't want to do that maybe he would strap on a toolbelt and come help with AWK. Just a toolbelt. He doesn't have to wear anything else. Or really even work that much. Just stand there and look pretty.
• Did the woman sitting in front of me on the bus think she was being poisoned or burned with aid this morning? The AC on the bus was dripping condensation. The seats across the aisle from her were all wet....the lady in front of me kept jerking each time a drop hit her. She kept scooting further and further to the edge of her seat that I thought she was gonna end up sitting in the aisle. As the bus filled up with people she had to move back in towards the drops. She kept contorting her body into these weird positions to try to avoid the drop of water. It was actually quite amusing. Took my mind off the pain a bit.

Could Jinx us all

Last year at this time....there had been 3 named storms. One actually meandered through NOLA...I would say roar or something to that effect, but considering what Katrina did to us a month and a half later? Cindy meandered. She hit the city as tropical storm on the morning of July 6th. I remember waking up at one point and watching the curtains as they blew out from the windows. My windows tend to bulge in high winds. When I woke up for work a few short hours later, debris littered the park across the street. Tree branches and what not. Power was out in spots through out the town. I was a regular on the streetcars last year, but on that day I had to take the bus. My walk down from Poydras to Julia St. I saw more of the same, debris everywhere. The wind was still whipping but not at the same force as it had in the earlier hours. It ended up being a normal day. Hot and humid by days end. We thought that was the worse the city was going to see. There was debate among the media as to if it was a tropical storm or a Cat 1 hurricane. So...here is my question...or thought to ponder. Since by this time last year we had experienced a storm....is it safe to think that we may actually be in for a calmer season than we had orginally thought? Or am I delusinal?

50 Book Challenge

A couple friends and I are doing this challenge. We did it last year, in which we tried to read 50 books. A few of us, including power reader Lisa read more. I read 58 books last year. So this year a few of us decided to add 10 books to our total last year (if we were over 50) some decided to just stay at 50. I figured I better start listing the books here as well. My goal is 68. Here is my list so far:

1. Million Little Pieces by James Frey
2. 50 Harbor Street Debbie Macomber
3. Princess Bride by William Goldman
4. My Friend Leonard by James Frey
5. Solitaire by Norma Beishir
6. 1 Dead in Attic by Chris Rose
7. Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
8. Sushi for Beginners by Marian Keyes
9. One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
10. Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
11. Restoration by John Ed Bradley
12. Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
13. Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
14. Four to Score by Janet Evanovich
15. Cheet by Anna Davis
16. Without You by Anthony Rapp
17. Ten Little Indians by Sherman Alexie
18. The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
19. High Five by Janet Evanovich
20. Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot
21. Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot
22. Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
23. A Love Divine by Alexandra Ripley
24. Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
25. Fox Evil by Minette Walters
26. Last Chance Saloon by Marion Keyes
27. Dirty Girls Social Club by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
28. Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster
29. Seven Up by Janet Evanovich
30. A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve
31. Kill the Messanger by Tami Hoag
32. Smashed by Koren Zailckas
33. The Neon Rain by James Lee Burke
34. Night by Elie Wiesel
35. Chore Whore by Heather H Howard
36. Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
37. Miracle Life of Edgar Mint by Brady Udall
38. Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
39. 4th of July by James Patterson
40. Where the Heart is by Billie Letts
41. Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts

and that is it so far. obviously my taste in books is quite wide. I am reading a history book right now....I may just make it to 68!!!

We Made the Local News finally!!

Arabi Wrecking Krewe is finally getting some local recognition! Here is the article that appeared in today's TP (Times-Picayune)

Gutting takes a lot of heart
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Sheila Stroup
"Bring them home. Bring them all home" is the mantra of the Arabi Wrecking Krewe. They're working tirelessly to bring musicians back to New Orleans.
It's hot work, hard work, dirty work gutting houses. And they've been at it since people were allowed back in the city after the storm.
"We zeroed in on musicians right away," Armand "Sheik" Richardson said. "We said, 'What's the thing New Orleans needs most right now? The rhythm in the street.' "
It was mostly friends helping friends at first. The day a few guys went to help trombonist Craig Klein at his house in Arabi, Sheik got so upset at the mess 10 feet of water had left behind he ran to a wall and whacked it with a hammer, turning Sheetrock into rubble.
"Wow! You're a one-man wrecking crew," Craig said, and the Arabi Wrecking Krewe was born.
Music lovers got guts
The homegrown krewe keeps growing as music lovers find out about it. Jazzfesters from around the country pitched in when they were here.
Volunteers have cleaned out, gutted and pressure-washed dozens of houses, including the homes of Irma Thomas, Michael White and Benny Jones.
"I could name names all day long," Sheik said. "Almost all our musicians lived in areas that flooded."
Saturday, 15 volunteers worked on the home of Wilbert Rawlins Jr. in eastern New Orleans.
Wil was the band director at Carver High School before it filled with water. He recently left "a dream job" in Beaumont, Texas, and came home to organize a band at O. Perry Walker High School because he knows New Orleans children need him.
"We're honored to help him," Sheik said. "A guy who can play is one thing, but a guy who can teach and play is like gold in this city now."
City of gold
'For Wil and his wife, Belinda, watching their life being carted to the curb in wheelbarrows was heart-breaking.
"It's rough. I lost all my instruments, my keyboard, everything," Wil said. "But just seeing people going in and out that door does something for me."
Krewe members want to do more than clean out houses. They want to help musicians like Wil rebuild their homes and their dreams.
They need more volunteers, supplies, equipment and donations. They also need to hire craftsmen, licensed electricians and plumbers.
"If they left New Orleans after the storm, we'll help them come home, and we'll pay them to work for us," Sheik said.
When Sheik and his friends started the Wrecking Krewe, they thought they'd be helping a few weeks, a few months. But now, they figure five years, 10 years, whatever it takes.
They want to see neighborhoods filled with children. They want to see the city made whole again. They want to bring back the soundtrack of New Orleans.
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For information about the Arabi Wrecking Krewe or to contact them, go to www.arabiwreckingkrewe.com.

And the Verdict is....

The doctor says that I just pulled a muscle. Most likely in my neck...the muscle that travels all down my spine to my lower back. They gave me a shot of something to help the inflammation that is going on in my muscles. Also a prescription for pain pills. To take at night. Um...what about the pain during the day???? I just took some tylenol.....he said resting too much will actually make it worse...that I should try to stay active. Let me tell you how much fun THAT has been. Hell just sitting here feels like I am being repeatedly kicked in the sides. Let me try to really explain this pain for ya'll....its like a constant charley horse in my lower back, one that you can't rub out, nor stretch out. Sometimes its more of a burning pain up and down my spine...sometimes for the fun of it?? Its both. My shoulders and neck are so tense and sore. I was informed by the doctor that sleeping on my stomach is a bad, bad, bad idea. Guess what I have been doing lately? Yup...sleeping on my stomach. To top off this wonderful day, on my way back from the doctors (which somehow I ended up paying for in full not sure how that happened) it started to rain. Now the place I went was about 5 blocks away, give or take. It started to rain. I of course did not have an umbrella. Why? Because I am an idiot. And when I say rain....I don't mean a sprinkle. I mean a full on down pour. We need the rain, but not when I am hobbling back to work.....wearing a white shirt. Seriously. Luckily I did have a sweater that I have been wearing......here are some of my co-workers "rumors" as to how I got hurt:

• Wild Sex
• injury while on the brass pole
• freaky weekend

I don't need to tell you how they all reacted when I said "I think I did it when I went to pet my kitty goodbye" Is it no wonder I love working here??

Good News

Believe it or not....some luck has come my way. There is a Doctor a mile away...accepting new patients and I have an appointment at 11:00!!! YAY!!

Soon

I am sitting here at work....getting ready to make a round of calls. See its not so easy here to just say "I am going to the Dr." #1 because the doctor I had just started seeing last year (like a week before the thing) is no longer practicing here. #2 that means I need to find a doctor taking new patients that takes my insurance and is close to a bus line. #3 there is NO urgent care here...no clinics you can just go into without having to make an appt. #4 the ER wait time is anywhere from 8 hours to 12 hours because of this. So hence my not have gone yet. I am at work because obviously resting for the past 2-1/2 days has done nothing....I was going out of my mind with boredom...can't really read cuz it hurts to hold the book up. I needed a change of scenery. That and the sick time here at work hasn't kicked in yet. I need to get some $$!! So I am either going to get a Dr. appt for today or I will be sitting at the ER all night. Just can't WAIT.

Kristy, I have to sleep on the couch. The futon in my room causes more pain than I can bear if I sleep on it...so the couch isn't the problem.

Still Haven't Gone

I havent made it to the doctors....I hate going to the doctor....and well I have this feeling they are gonna tell me to do everything that I have been doing. resting and what not. *sigh* I will have to go get some more icy/hot things.....ran out....

Pain in the.....

I am still in pain. It has been since Wed. I can barely walk still....in fact I think it has gotten worse the past 2 days. I haven't slept in my bed for 3 nights....when getting out of my bed it hurts worse. So I attempt to sleep on the couch. Its not getting better. I have done the heat/cold tricks...I have taken Back Aid medicine, tylenol, tylenol pM, Aleve, advil, viadican (however you spell it), Icy/hot patches....still work....constant cramps in my lower back....now there is pain up and down my spine and in my hips. Gonna bite the bullet and go the the ER today.....whenever Carrie wakes up I think.....wish me luck

Pain

Hurt my back yesterday. Don't know really how. Just know I can barely walk. I think its because I finally got to relax. I had a great weekend....alot of fun on the 4th....went to a party at an condo in the quarter.....rooftop party! We were all actually quite good......so relaxation apparently is a bad thing. Pain Pills been popped. So now it doesn't hurt when I take a breath. Nor when I laugh. Which last night? I couldn't stop even though it hurt like hell. Now apparently I am suppose to rest to make it feel better...um isn't that how this happened??

Happy 4th

I am chillin on the balcony right now waiting for some friends to come and pick me up. We are heading down to the Quarter to watch the fireworks from the river. All around me right now there are fireworks going off. At least one hopes they are fireworks. I just read this. More and more of this is happening here.....

When the Lights Go Out

Yesterday around noon a storm rolled through here, sky to ground lightning, and lovely claps of thunder that went on for 20 minutes of a time. I guess that is a rolling thunder. One of the lightning strikes caused the power to go out for about 2 hours. I attempted to read a really boring book, I mainly just watched the storm and played with the cats. Power was restored for a few hours, then it went out again around 7. Again it was out for two hours. I had downloaded a game and played that for a while till my battery in the laptop died. Power did come back on, we had been sitting on the balcony and you could hear everyone up and down my street cheering when it came on. See when the power goes out, every tends to go outside hoping its cooler....luckily last night? It was. This morning....well its pouring and I have seen some lightning and can hear thunder right now. It looks like its about 8 PM outside right now. I am enjoying it, as we were in desperate need for rain. Hopefully the power will stay....if it doesn't that is okay. I will nap. I love days off.