Mood:
don't askI am having one of those days where I can’t seem to get myself together. I woke up this morning with horrible neck pain. I can’t turn my head or lift anything. I tried to set about my morning routine but I just couldn’t focus. I got Merlin feed but almost forgot about Potter. I sat down with my coffee and he came over and looked at me like ummm mom I think you forgot something. Sorry Pot! I was almost out the door but I couldn’t find my boots. I somehow had put them in the laundry basket. By the time I found them I was running about 15 minutes late. UGH! So here I sit in pain with a ton of crap to do and I am not motivated or focused enough to do any of it. Plus I have to finish my resume and get it to personnel soon. My only comfort is that the Dr. has a pill waiting for me at her office that will hopefully relax the muscles in my neck so I can move.
My trip to Charlotte was GREAT! I had such a good time which I always seem to do with Marie. I got there around 4:30pm Friday and we quickly headed out so that Marie could show me around town. We ended up in a part of town known as NoDa where we did some window shopping at a really cool used book stores and a novelty shop. We then met her boyfriend Alan for dinner at a place called Bordeaux’s which served Louisiana style food. It was tasty except for the Gator bites which didn’t have much flavor. But at least we can all say that we ate gator. After diner we headed back to the apartment where we dropped off Alan and headed to a bar across the street called Moon Doggies. They had a very extensive beer selection and Marie and I were the center of attention seeing as we were the only women there. I sat beside a guy named Kevin who was originally from WV. We talked a good bit and I made a point to bring up Lennie every chance I got so that he would know that I was attached but that didn’t stop him from buying all my drinks and inviting me to spend a weekend with him in the mountains. LOL Men! We headed back over to Marie’s and after some idle chit chat, we headed off to bed.
Saturday I was awoken by Marie’s crazy neighbor lady yelling at the top of her lungs to a woman in the parking lot to not forget to get her some milk. With all the noise I couldn’t get back to sleep so I got up and did my hair and makeup and waited for Marie. She and Alan got up about 9am and she quickly set about making me some coffee. Their coffee maker is broken so she had to boil the water and pour it into the machine. I felt bad but my overwhelming need for caffeine kept me from saying anything. Sorry Marie! She then made me an omelet with avocado. Great start to the day. After Alan left for work we quickly got into our dresses and headed to our cars to we could set out for the Renaissance fair. While standing in the parking lot taking pictures the crazy neighbor lady came out and yelled directions to us as she took our pictures. “YOU STAND THERE!!” “OKAY NOW YOU!” “DON’T YOU GO ANYWHERE!!! I AM NOT DONE WITH YOU!” Very scary lady.
The route to the fair was jammed with cars. The festival ground just happens to be next to Lowes Motor Speedway but thank god there wasn’t a race on Saturday because I don’t think we would ever have made it there. We had pre-purchased tickets so were able to walk right in. They had some great entertainment this year. Magic acts, comedy nuns, a hypnotist, and juggling acts. The joust was great as well. It was the same scenario as last year but this year we were sitting in the evil knight Mordred’s section sipping on Medieval Margaritas. As with last year at the end of the joust, some knight is offended by another knight and they vow to joust to the death. That was to be at 4pm but we ended up skipping it. We spotted Mordred and the Prince of Windsor (another knight) hanging out so I am assuming Sir William de Bracey didn’t survive. May you rest in peace knight who looks an awful lot like Sting. After the Hypnotist show I decided I wanted some Steak on a Stake so we headed up to the booth were Marie proceeded to attract a stalker. His name was Daniel and he was enthralled by Marie and her beautiful dress. He kept flirting with her, kissing her hand, and teaching her the language of the fan (with my fan). Towards the end of the day as we headed out to our car, Daniel ran up to Marie with a rose. Awww that was such a sweet thing for a stalker to do. I wonder what Alan had to say about it when Marie got home. LOL
We had driven separately so when we got back to I-85 she headed south and I went north and I managed to make it home about 9PM. I walked in to see Lennie in the kitchen making me dinner. How sweet it that? Lennie had some bad news for me. He found out he is being mobilized on Nov 9th. That means he will quit his job here and move up to Norfolk till they send him to Iraq in Jan. He is hoping to be home on weekends and he is still hoping he will be able to come home with me for Thanksgiving.
It will be a quiet week I hope. We have Albannach at Tir Na Nog Wednesday night then Lennie leaves for a training class in Stanton, VA on Sunday. I am almost finished my costume. It is actually looking pretty cute.
I took a few pictures and when I get them loaded I will post them here. Take care and I hope everyone had a goo weekend.
