abby
guys...be sure to pray for my friend Abby. She has tons of stuff that she's got to decide soon and it's stressing her out. ;-) Oh yeah...and pray that she stays in Houston forever! *wink*

cluck cluck cluck
Today I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off. (And I've actually seen that! It's quite gross.) I have so much to do before my flight leaves tomorrow morning. How will I ever get everything done? At least I know that once I get to Val's a get to chill for the weekend.

I'm also really looking forward to seeing Julie and Alex...oh yeah...and Greg too. ;-)

Val is so funny. For the first time in her life she feels like her biological clock is ticking. (And all just because she turned 21!) I laughed my butt of at her. Will I feel like this at 21? I don't think so...at least, I hope not.

important website
http://www.drinkinggamerules.com/

Not that it matters to me anymore...

the last
Last Cigarette:: I do not, nor will I ever, smoke.
Last Alcoholic Drink:: Beer. At The Ginger Man with Will and Chase.
Last Car Ride:: I just got back from getting some ice cream.
Last Kiss:: I think it?s so sad that I remember. January 1, 2004.
Last Good Cry:: Today, after I left the Dr. I was waiting for the elevator and I was so mad that I started crying. I was also upset about the MRI.
Last Library Book checked out:: A book on NYC?for my summer vacation!
Last Movie Seen in Theatres:: The Whole Ten Yards
Last Book Read:: Right now I?m reading The book of ?Daniel?. I know that sounds dull, but that?s all I?ve had the time to read lately.
Last Movie Rented:: 8 mile.
Last Cuss Word Uttered:: crap
Last Beverage Drank:: Coca Cola.
Last Food Consumed:: I just had some ice cream.
Last Crush:: Branton
Last Phone Call:: to ? Will from - Will
Last TV Show Watched:: The News
Last Time Showered:: this morning
Last Shoes Worn:: my lime green flip flops
Last CD Played:: Kenna ? New Sacred Cow
Last Item Bought:: I don?t remember
Last Download:: JayZ - Durt Off Ya Shoulder
Last Annoyance:: my parental units.
Last Disappointment:: still loving my ex.
Last Soda Drank:: Coca Cola
Last Thing Written:: ?This Dr is an ass? To my mother, in the waiting room.
Last Key Used:: Key to my Mom?s Expedition.
Last Word Spoken:: ok
Last Sleep:: This afternoon. It was totally knocked out by my sedation.
Last IM:: to Susan and from Robin
Last Sexual Fantasy:: Like I would share that with you!
Last Weird Encounter:: The Prof at Rice telling me I had nice rims.
Last Ice Cream Eaten:: ARG! I?ve told you people a million times that I had it tonight. (BTW, I turned Robin on to Phish Food. That stuff rocks!)
Last Time Amused:: Today, I was heavily sedated and trying to get dressed. I burst into laughter while putting on my bra.
Last Time Wanting To Die:: Recently.
Last Time In Love:: Recently?still there.
Last Time Hugged:: I don?t remember?it?s been too long.
Last Time Scolded:: Moments ago?I live at home, remember?
Last Time Resentful:: I don?t remember.
Last Chair Sat In:: The desk chair my butt is in right now.
Last Lipstick Used:: Sunday, Clinique ?Black Honey?
Last Underwear Worn:: clean ones :-)
Last Bra Worn:: Red one?that made me laugh! (see above)
Last Shirt Worn:: A limey green pajama top.
Last Webpage Visited:: Christine?s! I get all of these from her. ;-)

today
Well, I had my big neuro appt today. She was a complete loser who didn't listen to me, and didn't even ask me about my symptoms. I had to go for another MRI...this time of my brain stem...and of course, they had to sedate me for it. *yuck* I'm at home now. Worn out and still not any answers!

The good doctor news of the day is that Tammy is having a girl! Elizabeth Rose! I love the name. Though...I'd be tempted to call her Betsy.

sin & grace
In theory, if I sin more, I can more fully receive God?s grace. Right? Will and I have been tossing this idea around. Obviously we aren?t sinning enough...

theme of the year
So every year seems to have a theme for me. Think about it, your years have themes too. I think this year is turning out to be the "Men are Asses" year.

ouch
I'm in a ton of pain today. I spent most of the day in bed. I had a brief period of excitment where I went to get the mail and put our neighbors doggies back in there house. I think I'm going to go back to bed right now...

events that happened this day in history
1803 - French Foreign Minister Charles Maurice de Talleyrand makes an offer to sell all of Louisiana Territory to the United States.

1917 ? Scott Joplin died

1945 - The U.S. army liberates Buchenwald concentration camp

1970 ? Apollo 13 Launched

1970 ? Paul McCartney formally announced the breakup of The Beatles

path to paganism
So lately I?ve been feeling like I?m the only person in my family who isn?t spiraling down a path to paganism. This greatly disturbs me. A lot of personality changes have come along with them on this journey.

Let?s look at the facts?

1. They no longer attend a church.
2. My father took my brother to Hooters when they were in Nawlins?and they talk about it all the time like it was a good thing.
3. They have started drinking excessively. My father was drunk out of his mind last night. It was sad.
4. They are now smoking in the house.


Now, I know that all of these things might not seem like a huge deal. But to see where they have come from, it?s a major deal. Don?t get me wrong, I understand some of their frustrations with the church, but I don?t think this is the solution. It?s really sad. The worst thing is that it?s making me feel like the weird one because I haven?t changed all that much.

I wish things would change up a bit. Well, I shall just have to keep praying about it. Maybe in time things will get better. If not, at least family reunions will be interesting.