February 22, 2012

  • This weekend was fabulous! Okay, not the entire weekend, but it was nevertheless a pretty good holiday. My dad was going to pick me up after work on Friday so I could take a bunch of my things in a preemptive move of moving. I hate the idea that I will be living with my parents for a time at my age, but I'm completely out of funds by the end of next month (I know, you've heard it before. Sorry!). I lucked out though as my cousin said she planned to drive down to visit our grandparents and asked if I wanted a ride since she has to pass by my place anyways

    I am ever so thankful that I was with her, because the traffic was abysmal shocked My dad gets some severe road rage and, while my cousin doesn't particularly like people or traffic, she is at least amusing when she rants. The amount of time it took us just to get out of the GTA was the same amount of time it should have taken us to get to the grand's house. Instead, the entire trip ended up being FOUR AND A HALF FREAKING HOURS!!! We were lucky if we managed to go 30km when we should have been going at least 100km *shakes head*

    I was supposed to get together with another cousin on Saturday because she wants to learn how to crochet. She had asked on of our aunts, but was told our aunt didn't have time. Then when I got down I was told the aunt would be helping my cousin and I wasn't needed, especially since my cousin was supposed to go to her dad's that weekend and wouldn't be in town herself. Turns out that my aunt can't read patterns in the least and I was needed after all. I'm not great at reading patterns, but I can generally figure out most of them. My Saturday ended up involving sleeping in, doing laundry, and reading. 

    I thought I would be going to church on Sunday, but we didn't. I could have gone alone, but wasn't to. My dad told the church he couldn't work the PA system that day because he would be driving me back to my apartment. We ended up deciding that I wasn't going back until Monday as it's a day off, but he didn't want to tell them the change in our plans. I guess he really wanted to sleep in!

    Mum and I were supposed to go shopping that afternoon, but it ended up being this huge caffuffle. She wasn't feeling well and said she couldn't go, so I asked a friend if she wanted to come shopping with me (I'm looking for bridesmaid shoes). When I got out of the shower mum said she was feeling better if I still wanted to go shopping, but when I asked her if she was ready she said she already told me she wasn't feeling well and was only going in the first place because I asked her. The thing is, she emailed me before I came down this weekend, asking me to go shopping with her to look for jewellery for a different wedding, and I said I would go because I wanted to look for shoes for my friends' wedding. My mum just cannot communicate, and blames everyone else for not understanding her. Is it any wonder that we can't?!?!

    I ended up going shopping with my dad, because my mum didn't feel I should be driving when I haven't all year. The weather wasn't even bad -no rain or snow- and I could have gone without a problem. My dad ended up wasting an entire hour of his afternoon watching me try on shoes. We then stopped by my grandparents' house so I could have a visit with them. I ended up watching TV most of the time, as my gramma was working on her puzzle, and my dad and grandpa chatted about incomprehensible guy things. The only time my gramma spoke to me was to say that there were lots of jobs in the area I could have, like becoming a millwright or working in a factory. Needless to say I'm not all that impressed with the job prospects in the area, especially since my friends are moving out of town just to get jobs. censored

    The aforementioned friend came over after all of that took place, and we hung out in my room for a bit before deciding to go to the craft store. We had planned on going to Zellers as well, but the place closed the same time as the mall for some unfathomable reason. The best thing about walmart and zellers was that you could go there after the mall closed, but I guess they decided against that now. I talked B into staying for dinner since my parents had already planned on her and made extra food. I was kind of surprised by that since not only was my mum not feeling well, but they hardly ever allowed me to have friends over for dinner. 

    Since B lives out of town and hadn't seen our other friend Buttercup in a while either, I invited him over after dinner. B was going to leave shortly thereafter, but Buttercup and I were going to go for a walk. For some reason he actually likes walking and has on more than one occasion dragged us out with him. B had the excuse of improper footwear -brand new and painful- as well as being pregnant and her husband was probably wondering what was keeping her, thus getting out of the excursion. I didn't mind, though I sometimes feel awkward since there doesn't seem to be much we can talk about. Whenever I ask about what he's been up to, he only ever mentions work and school. He likes playing video games and watches a fair amount of television, neither of which I am knowledgeable about. We got some Timmys and wandered around the park for a bit, then just sat in his car and talked. After that we drove around until it was time for him to go to work (he does night security three to four days a week). 

    He's finally quitting smoking, which he's done for a good twelve years I think he's said. I've bugged him and B a little every few months saying they should both stop. I don't pester them, because I know that ticks smokers off, but whenever some topic comes up in which I can fit it in I never hesitate to do so It was his first day and only a little testy, but I didn't notice a difference other than him saying he wanted a cigarette. Every time he did so I'd give him a hug and say he didn't really want to smoke, he just thought he did. 

    It was really great seeing them both again as I miss my friends when I'm away. Okay, I will admit I still kind of have a crush on Buttercup *rolls eyes* I generally completely forget that little fact until I'm actually with him and I realize it all over again. He said he never noticed  I ever had a crush on him until B told him I used to, so I hope I don't act any different around him than I ever have. I'm okay with us never dating, but I'd hate if it made him feel like we shouldn't hang out any more. Since I'm moving back, I'm grateful we're friends since he'll be the only one who lives within a fifteen minute drive of my parents' house!

    Monday my dad said he wanted to leave no later than 10am, but we didn't leave town until noon. I had packed my clothes and some groceries the night before and, even though I didn't get to sleep until nearly 6am I still got up at nine! I showered and was ready to go, but he ended up talking on the phone with a friend for over an hour. I just wanted to get on the road and hopefully go back to sleep, though sadly that didn't happen.

    Dad and I packed up the car with even more things for him to take home (I had already filled my cousin's trunk with some things). Right before my dad was about to leave, the landlady came back and yelled at him for being in a no parking zone. It wasn't like he was leaving the car there, it was just while we loaded my boxes into the vehicle which only took about ten minutes. Thankfully he didn't yell back at her though she threatened to call the police on him if he did it again. I was worried that it might mean that should I get a job I'd still have to leave my apartment because my dad is "a trouble-maker".

    After he left I cleaned and unpacked my clothes. I desperately wanted a nap, but I was hoping I would get to sleep at a decent hour if I didn't. I ended up not falling asleep until 4am the next day *bah* Which means I was so exhausted when I got up and had such a bad headache, I wasn't feeling up to walking to the library or working on my editing. I nearly fell asleep this evening, but couldn't because I had a work meeting to attend. Now it is nearly midnight and I once again cant seem to sleep! 

     

    SUMR