Best…show…ever (well, one of them)…Ween at City Hall. Fanfreakingtastic. I get it now. I mean, I always liked them…in smaller doses…but I didn’t understand why people were so rabid for them. Now I do. Heck, I even bought a shirt. Silly.

I think the insanity from last week is starting to catch up with me. I just can’t seem to get enough sleep. I’m hoping to change that tonight. I’m sure the gargantuan cup of coffee I am drinking will help immensely, ha. The days seem so long and the nights so short. I want vacation back. I want to be able to sleep in (though I managed to wake up early every freaking morning—it’s the option that is nice). I want to finish every night on the beach with a bazillion stars in the sky and a beer in my hand (yeah, that has to be a song). I want that fantastic feeling of love and community that we all felt this time around to continue…sigh.

Ah well, reality is calling. I’d rather not answer, but I guess I better. Next week starts the budget…it’s going to take me forever to pay down my credit card after this car mess and all the trips this summer. Argh. It’s worth it, though.

Mine can be found here :) Yay! (I'm still uploading, flickr is being mean)

The day back from vacation is always tough. This one is especially…ah well, here I sit in my cubicle with not a lot to show except a tan and some rather interesting bruises…

The car problem is partially resolved: Long story, short…Geico rules and pretty much saved the day with the car issue. It is running and didn’t cost much…thank God. They literally got a VW repair guy to open his shop for me on Saturday…he had it running within 30 min. Hallmark VW’s service department is going to get way more than an earful from me. They didn’t replace a very important piece…and turns out that new alternator? I may not have needed it in the first place. Seriously. Ah well…that is behind me now (well, the emergent part).

Despite the dramatic insanity, this was the best vacation ever. One quote that I think really sums up the kind of bond and friendship that we all experienced (new and old friends alike) is from one of my all time favorite U2 songs (“One”): Carry each other.

I’m a bit slow uploading my pics to flickr, I got in late last night and am having to do the worlds quickest apartment clean tonight…but they should all be up tonight or tomorrow.

that's right...I'm going to teach my self to not rely on others to be productive/creative/caring. It's time I take care of myself. I think I hide from things behind a veil of "oh let me get that for you..." and "here, let me feed you". I need a night alone, really alone.

It was tempting getting a call from vandygoddess to not jump at the chance to get out and see some good live music...especially after the Tuesday fiasco. But no. I'm cooking myself a lovely tenderloin filet and some smashed red potatoes with lotsa butter, sour cream and rosemary. Yum. Hee, it was cute to throw four little baby potatoes in the pot.

This may seem small, but trust me, it's a huge step.

The weather is not pretty right now. They are calling for a 100% chance of severe t-storms and the conditions are good for a tornado. Great day to forget the weather radio. That's right...I bring that sucker with me (in my purse) when there is the teensies chance for bad weather. I'm a dork.

from the national weather service...

A SECOND ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE
AREA AROUND NOON...AS AN UPPER TROUGH APPROACHES THE AREA
FROM THE WEST. THE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO BECOME SERIOUS IN MIDDLE
TENNESSEE DURING THE AFTERNOON...AS DAYTIME HEATING INCREASES...AND
THE DYNAMICS BECOME MORE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE WEATHER. EXPECT A
SQUALL LINE...WITH DAMAGING WINDS BEING THE MAIN THREAT...BUT
DISCRETE SUPERCELLS ARE LIKELY AS THE ENVIRONMENT IS VERY SHEARED.
SUPERCELLS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED WELL AHEAD OF THE SQUALL LINES
ARRIVAL. THE BEST TIME FRAME FOR SEVERE STORMS IN THE NASHVILLE AREA
IS BETWEEN 2 AND 6 PM. A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME TORNADIC IN MIDDLE
TENNESSEE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

On top of that, my mitral valve is acting up and is causing some very annoying pain. I wouldn't be super freaked out, but I dental work yesterday...if I get endocarditis I'm going to be really p*ssed. (I know, I am overreacting)

Alright, I am going to grab a quick bite so that I make it back before the rough stuff hits...