Our next stage of grief...

2/25: Yeah, meant to get this changed sooner. Hopefully the wrong people didn't already read it! Anyway, to summarize, this post used to be angry. It's not anymore. I saved the original to Brinicio's computer though. *laughs* We've decided I need to start posting funny things again. Maybe I'll go read a gardening catalogue...

Jasmine

It has been so stinking cold here that I have brought my tender, green jasmine plant indoors. So far the greenery has not succumbed to winter's biting chill, but I ain't taking no chances with this little cold snap. Brianna, Ellie and I went walking in Lithia Park on Saturday, thinking a little exercise might warm us up. And I'm sure it would have, too, if we had been wearing snow pants and ski parkas. We wound up with numb thighs instead. We did get to go and have tea and scones afterward, which made up for everything.

Speaking of, Ellie (Joel's little sister, for those of you who don't know the family) spent Friday night and Saturday with us. I had gone through Moo's somewhat questionable movie collection and pulled out some of the good stuff (Ice Age, The Incredibles, Howl's Moving Castle) for us to watch, but as soon as she walked in, Ellie saw the extended Fellowship of the Ring and away we went. I had forgotten how much I totally love those movies!!! I don't know what it is, but they remind me of better things and hope for the future rather than staring into tomorrow like the barrel of a gun. Does anyone else feel like that? Like every day is a step in a minefield? I don't know, maybe it's just that I used to cling to the hope that the good really would win in this world, but every time I happen to see the news or read a newspaper (which, I admit, I avoid as much as possible) I feel helpless. Anyway, whatever the reason, we wound up watching Two Towers the next day and we're planning on Return of the King as soon as we all can get together again!

Okay, I have to get some of this off my chest, but I don't want to burden you all, so: Qué está pensando mi ex-novio?!? O es que no está pensando, está usando solamente sus sentidos y sentimientos? Me dijo que no iba a andar con otra mujer para un tiempo extendido y aquí anda, pensando en, claro, una rubia alta y activa. Le di mi corazón y entiendo que no fue su intención de romperlo, pero después de romperlo, él no tiene los guts para llamarme y decir que, sí, ya es terminado y tiene interés en otra lado. Wow, my Spanish is getting appallingly bad. Anyway, that's not even all I want to say, but I don't want to bore you and Moo is watching Batman Begins, so have a good night, everyone!!

Wonders!

Matthew's room!! It's.... it's.... clean!! And I don't mean there's a path from the door to more than one location, either. Our internet was down yesterday and he got bored and cleaned the whole thing. His clothes are even folded and in the closet. I guess he was telling the truth when he said he was a slob by choice. So I am now in possession of some new storage drawers - excellent news until one realizes that I have to decide a) what to put in them and b) where to put them. Life is so unbearably complicated!!

In other news, I finally got to use the Noritake Roseville china tea/luncheon set that Melodie/Dorothy gave me over a year ago. I invited my mom and aunt and Flora (of last November/December fame) over and we had tea and played Scrabble. But wait!! I haven't yet spoken of the amazing Scrabble board!! My mommy who loves me bought me The Onyx Version (note capitals) from Barnes and Noble. It's wood and is in black and silver, very posh, so I've been getting in quite a bit of playing time.

Finally, congratulations to Nathan and Brenda, who are engaged!! It is exactly as Melodie and I predicted, first Florin, then Andrew, and now Nathan. Ah, young love!! *manages to sit still for a moment and then grinds teeth* Seriously though, I am thrilled for them and I wish them the very, very best.