Category: A Better Me

The follow-ups

I have a few posts to follow up on.

First, chicken soup!! I’m actually eating some for lunch today and in the words of Rachel Ray, “Yum-o!” I’m not sure that it pictures well but I went ahead and took a phone-camera pic of it:

I’ve got plenty in the freezer for a while and I’m quite excited about that.

I guess the next post is the marriage one. I guess I’m getting a little bit of that feeling of “single and lonely” although truely, I’m not lonely. Everyone always says that when the timing is right, the right person will come along. I’m still trying to keep my belief in that but the older I get and the more set in my ways I get, the less likely that seems to be. I carry on….

This leaves me with the most spoken about topic at school – the halftime debacle, fiasco, endangerment of students – it’s been called that and more, let me assure you. The head coach and the head director have been working out what happened and I think they’re planning on having football players come to the beginning of band rehearsal today to appologize. It has certainly been an interesting few days since Friday night but I’m not going to go into anymore of the drama and details, seeing that it all seems to be clearing up.

That’s it for now. Have a great week everyone!!

A wee bit frustrated…but only a wee bit.

Yes, it’s true. I’ve let my stress get the best of me today. Don’t get me wrong, today was another great day. We had a fairly productive rehearsal outside (until the last 30 minutes or so when all brains started to waste away) this morning, band class went well and most kids that I listened to pass off their marching music did fine. We even got a wireless router all set up in my office so I can use my Dell laptop up at school and get on the internet if needed! During lunch, I met with the Band Booster Scholarship committee and helped them decide to give out a bunch of private lesson scholarships. This was meeting #2 on this topic and between the two meetings, they’ve given out their budgeted $5700.00 (and a smidge more, even) over three campuses! All that and I wasn’t even at school a full 12 hours today (only 11.5).

So, if today was such a good day, why am I at my witt’s end? I guess because today was an “easy” day for this week. I had only left school before dark once this week before today and what happened on the way home? I got a flat tire. I’ve worked more hours this than college algebra can add up and we’ve only finished week 3 of school. I have needy cats to come home to, my yard is frying up before my eyes and I haven’t had a moment to stop and pay any bills yet. My toilet decided to back up on me this morning and all I really want is a long, hot bubble bath.

Actually, no. What I really want is for someone to come and take care of me for a little bit. Not anything fancy…just a back rub and run the tub for me. Only, I don’t want just anyone to do it and there’s no one that isn’t “just anyone” right now. Honestly, I don’t know if I really want to go through all that hub-bub of courting and romance at this point in time of my life.

And that really counts for more than just this week or this marching season (as of today). I love living here alone; well, me and my cats. I love that I can come home after being noisy and rambunctious with kids all day and I can escape to no noise except the air conditioner running here. I don’t have to answer my phone (although I did answer it 3 times…it was Brian, the “boss” with computer questions) or make conversation if I don’t want to. I can watch whatever sappy TV show or movie I feel like and if I really feel like crying over the latest Hallmark greeting card commercial, I can!

Would I appreciate some company? Of course. Do I feel like I need it? I don’t think so, not right now, anyways. Is this healthy? I have NO idea. Am I a little overly-cautious from past relationships? Yeah, but only a little bit. Besides, there’s no one out there that’s showing interest and I don’t have time to know if I’m interested so it’s okay.

I’m rambling so I’m going to stop before people start thinking the wrong thing about what I’m talking about. I’m okay. I just needed to write. Thanks for reading…or not. 😉

…Don’t do it…PUT that plunger down. The toilet is already fixed.

Good weekend

I mowed my grass today. I can’t believe how a “minor” task like that can be so refreshing and self-fulfilling. I put the word minor in quotes only because you have no idea how small/large your yard is until you have to mow it yourself. 😉

I also re-potted the hibiscus I received for a housewarming gift and potted an herb kit I bought recently. Five terra cotta pots, five herbs – basil, chives, cilantro, parsley, and thyme. I’m not worried about the re-potting but I hope the herbs turn out okay. I’ve only grown a plant from seeds once before and honestly, I don’t remember how it worked out.

Anywho, today was a very fulfilling day, despite my hangover. Last night was totally fun. Nhu and I went bar hopping around 4th street. Met some cool people and even saw someone I used to work with at HEB when I was in high school! Even though I don’t listen to KISS FM, it was cool to meet Bobby Bones, their morning host. He’s real sweet and let us take pictures with him.

Other than going out while at TBA this next weekend, I think this will be one of the last times I’ll be heading out for a while. I think this marching season will keep me fairly busy between working with my own band and judging with USSBA.