Random Ramblings

Whew! What a busy day today was. Mom and I left the house at 10:00 this morning, and didn’t get home until nearly four. We did a ton of shopping.

We went to, in order:

The butcher shop
Food Basics
CostCo
Chapters
Dairy Queen
Giant Tiger
Penningtons
Price Chopper

Man, I was tired and sick of shopping after all that. I got some great things, though. I got something for Peter to give to his dad for Christmas, and stuff for the two Angel Tree kids I got yesterday. With all that done, all I have left to get is some things for Peter’s stocking and I’m through. Yay!

While at Chapters, I picked up Brokeback Mountain. It’s just a short story, so the book was tiny. I read it in less then an hour, and then sat and bawled. Oh God it was good. I can’t wait to see the movie. What a wonderfully written, gripping story. It really hits hard, and stays with you for a long time after reading it.

I need to get some stamps, and send out my Christmas Cards. Before it’s too late to get them there by Christmas.

My other mom wanted to know what I wanted for Christmas, and I had no idea. (She threatened to beat me.) But, now I know what I want. There’s a new Dean Koontz book out, called Odd Thomas. I’m dying to read it! Not sure how much it is, but I’m going to mention that I want it, if it isn’t too much. Assuming, of course, that I remember to tell her.

Time for bed, now. *yawn!* I’m beat.

Oh my God, my head is pounding. I might have to go lay down, if the painkillers don’t kick in soon. Ugh.

On a brighter note, I got even more shopping done today. I got books for all of Janet’s kids, two things for my other mom, a bunch of stuff for Cady’s stocking, a couple books for Peter, a calendar for my mom, and a Nascar magazine for dad (though I gave him that already so it doesn’t really count as a gift).

Peter really likes the jingle hat I got at the Dollar Store.

For myself, I got two more Scent Stories disks. =) I got: Strolling Through the Garden, and Exploring a Mountain Trail. Mmmm. The Mountain Trail one is playing now, and it smells so good.

Now I just need stuff for Peter’s stocking, and something from him to his dad, and I’m done!

Oh! Or not. I got two more tags off the angel tree, because there were so many tags still there. I got a one-year-old boy and a one-year-old girl.

I haven’t written in a few days. There hasn’t been too much to write about, really. I’m irritated, because I ordered a used book, and an empty envelope showed up. I emailed the sellers twice, with no reply, so I filed a claim with Amazon. I needed that book, too, for the point I’m at in my novel. The book was Scene of the Crime: A Writer’s Guide to Crime-Scene Investigations. I don’t know if I should order another one, or wait to see what Amazon says, or what. Grrr. I need that book, dangit. And I can’t just go to Chapters and get one, it’s out of print. They have lots on Amazon.ca, but I don’t want to buy another one, until I know what’s going on with the one I ordered.

On the Christmas shopping front, I have more to buy then I realized. I need to buy gifts for my friend Janet’s kids. So what I still need to get, is:

• Something for Dave from Peter
• Something for Donald
• Something for Theresa
• Something for Isaac
• Something for Daniel
• Something for Samantha
• Stocking Stuffers

I’m going to try to get all that done tomorrow. Also, I need to drop gifts off at the Angel Tree in Argyle Mall.

I’ve been working on some Christmas scrapbooking layouts, getting some set up so all I have to do is add pictures in. I have four done so far, and two more planned. Once I actually have Christmas photos, however, I’m sure I’ll be doing tons more. I really enjoy scrapbooking. It’s a lot of fun. Sometime I’ll get up the nerve to try it with paper, rather then doing it all digitally. I love the undo button, though.

Ahh, mom says she’ll take me out to Argyle Mall after the Price is Right is over. Good, I want to go to Coles while I’m out there. They have some good deals.

TTFN! (Ta Ta For Now)

Peter, being the sweetheart that he is, went out and spent a bunch of his money to buy me a game I very much wanted for my birthday. Belatedly, but hey. I told him that he shouldn’t have spent that much money on me, and he replied, You’re worth it. What a love. I’m really excited about this game. I haven’t had a chance to play it, yet, but I’m installing it when I’m finished this post.

In Indigo Prophecy, New York City is stunned by a series of mysterious murders, all following the same pattern: ordinary people are killing absolute strangers in public areas. Lucas Kane becomes another one of these murderers when he suddenly kills a stranger in a men’s bathroom. Hunted by police, Lucas must uncover the dark forces behind his crime before being incarcerated for life.

On the Christmas shopping front, I’m even closer to being finished. I still need:

• Something for Dave from Peter
• Something for Dad Smith from me
• Stocking Stuffers

So I saw Goblet of Fire today, and it was great! Oh man, was it ever great! I want to see it again, and I’m certainly going to buy it when it comes out. My only complaint: not enough Snape. And the one big Snape scene there was, some kid in the theater started wailing. Grrrr. This little kid was running up and down the aisles making a racket. Mom got up to go to the loo, and when she was walking down the aisle, the little girl ran to her, arms open to be picked up. Anyone could have snatched that kid. I swear, some people shouldn’t breed.

But the movie was great, and mom and I had a fun time together. =) I really enjoy shopping and talking with her about stuff. I can really talk to her, too, and she listens. We went to Wal-Mart, (the place was packed), and then to the movie, and then we had lunch-supper at Burger King, and then we went to Giant Tiger. We wondered around there for a bit, and I got some gifts for people, and a nifty camouflage zip-up sweater-coat-thing for me. =) It’s soft, and cosy. And it’s camo. Heh. I told mom that when she goes to do her Christmas shopping, I’d go with her, so that’ll be fun.

I’m mostly done my shopping, just a very few more things to get.

• Something for Papa Shearer from Peter
• Something for Papa Smith from Peter
• Something for Dave from Peter
• Something for Cady from Peter
• Something for Dad Smith from me
• A toy for a 3-year-old girl, from the Angel Tree
• A toy for a 10-year-old boy, from the Angel Tree

I can likely get that stuff when Mom and I go shopping again. =) Then, I just have to wrap it all. Ugh!

So, it’s come, and I’m now 32. Still not quite settled into that thought yet. Ah well. I’m so happy, because mom and dad got me what I had asked for! They got me a Scent Stories player. I’ve wanted one of these, ever since they first came out. They were horridly expensive then, however, and they’ve come down a lot in price since. So I didn’t feel so bad about asking for one. =) It smells very nice in my room right now. The disk I have playing is called Breezes Through the Clothesline. It’s all airy and cottony. =)

Tomorrow’s my birthday! I can hardly believe I’m going to be 32. Where did the time go? I don’t feel 32. I don’t feel like a kid, either, but dang. 32. From there, it’s just a short trip to 40! And then, God, Peter will be 20 and Cady 15! I’m not ready for that. No way.

I received roses from Barb today, they’re so very pretty. I haven’t gotten flowers in a long, long time. It was so very sweet of her. =)

I just love them. And the info that came with them had a lot of stuff in it about keeping roses longer, that I didn’t know. So, cool. I learned something today.

Mom and dad switched the dining room and living room around. After taking pictures of my roses, I took some of the ‘new’ living room. Mom was on the computer, and dad walked up behind her and made a funny face. So of course I took a picture of it.

Now I’m going to go scrounge something to eat, and then maybe try to beat Rainbow Web.

Testing!

I’m feeling better today, thank God. And Peter was in a good mood this morning. =) He looked very cute, with his hair all spiked up.

I can’t wait until Sunday. I’m going to see Goblet of Fire with my other mom. (Peter’s father’s mother) We’ve been looking forward to this for a long time, now. =) It’ll be so nice to spend the day with her. We’re going to do some shopping, and wander around the mall, and we’ll have lunch I’m sure. It’s nice to spend time just chatting with her. This time, I won’t get sick and bail out on her.

So, my headphones are quasi-broken, and I went to Argyle Mall tonight to get another pair at The Source. (I still think of the place as RadioShack) $57.49 later, the damn things don’t work. Grrrr. I’ll take them back tomorrow and go to Staples and look for a cheaper pair. These ones were all they had.

Peter didn’t really want to go, but he was happy enough to browse in EB Games while I did my shopping. There was a table set up in the mall where a fellow was selling fudge, candy apples, cotton candy and caramel corn. Peter wanted a candy apple, so dad gave him three bucks to get one. The guy wasn’t at the table, so we stood around waiting and waiting, and then mom and I left to get the car. When we got back, Peter and dad were still waiting. So I called to them, and they came out to get into the car. Just as we were pulling away, the guy came back. Seeing this, Peter had an absolute fit. He whined and whined about how it wasn’t fair, until he got himself yelled at.

So, not all that great a night, thus far. Bleh.

So, I spent some time setting up a blog here. Now, I need to actually put up a website, eh?

It’s cold this morning, and I feel awful. I couldn’t sleep last night, because I didn’t feel well, so now I’m really wiped. Peter is off to school, so I’m going to finish this up, and head to bed.

Pete looked cute this morning. =)