Today, and Brooding

Getting a bit pensive lately, left to my own devices.

October is a busy month around my family. Five birthdays to celebrate, plus my college picks up in workload and I'm due in for midterm exams around the 20th.

Today I got to spend the day with Daddy and Granny. Originally the plan was for me to order out Chinese for lunch and take care of the house while Daddy handled Granny's doctor's appointment. However, when I was pulling to the driveway, he was about to leave, so I got to tag along.

The appointment was at 11, and supposedly we would be in, out, and eating lunch by 11:30. At 11:15, my hypoglycemia kicked in and left me struggling with a horrid headache and body shudders. I had to use a lot of energy to keep my shudders low, as Granny was sitting next to me, and I didn't want to worry her. She didn't get called back until noon, leaving me alone in the waiting room. I took off my glasses and tried to get the headache to cease but it refused. The shudders picked up, and continued until she was released from her appointment... at 1:00.

We finally got to eat at 1:30, and my blood sugar finally stabilized, leaving me feeling much better but very tired. Granny was sharp today, tossing around witticisms and sarcasms just as quick as Daddy could throw 'em out. Normally when I'm out with them, I sit quietly and listen, as they always amuse me.

When we were planning to leave, Daddy said, "Alright Mama, we're gonna run."

Without missing a beat, Granny replied, "Why don't you take your car instead?"

I shook my head and smiled.

Granny's birthday is on Friday, and she'll be 86. Her daughter, my aunt Beverly, has arranged to throw a small gathering on Friday evening for the party, despite Granny insisting she doesn't want to do anything. Originally I wasn't going to go, as Daddy was planning something on Tuesday, just me, him, Shelby, and Granny. Don't get me wrong, I love Daddy's side of the family... but the ones who are going aren't the ones I know well or fit in with well, and I'm a little anxious at the concept of going alone.

But my older sister, Dawn, called me up and asked me to go... so out of politeness, I'm going to the gathering Friday night.

On a completely different note... (very sharp topic change alert!)

Tonight after dinner, Cherie and I took off to Wal-Mart to pick up... essentials. Clothing... essentials. It started off when I realized all my socks were getting holes in them... I decided I needed to get some new ones. Then one thing led to another, and I decided to bite the bullet and just get new everything.

It's hilarious to be introduced to your dad's girlfriend's coworker when your hands are full of intimate apparel. XD

I like spending time with Cherie. She and I are more like friends than anything, and we almost act like sisters sometimes. We spent the time gossiping, which is something I normally don't like to do. Surprisingly, none of it was all that negative in nature.

I also got to spend an hour and a half talking to Mama on the phone, including passing along the announcement that I'd be going home for 4 days for her birthday. We talked about everything from my schoolwork to general nonsense, which made me happy. We drained my cell phone battery, and it keeps screaming "Chaaaaarge meeee!"

...Well, not literally... I'd probably have died of a stroke if that were the case.

Anyway, I guess I've rattled on enough. I find that when my boyfriend goes missing, I ramble on in my blogs a lot more. I guess it's because I want so badly to tell him about my day, and can't when he's not around... so I put it into a blog so he can come back later and hear all about my exploits. Y'know, like I live an interesting life. I just want to share it with him, even if it is the boring "I went to school and went to the store" thing. Sometimes funny things come out of it.

Okay, I'm getting sleepy and a little lonely... time to go to bed.

...Hehehe, I write as if somebody actually reads this thing. I'm amused. XD