The Weekend...

Hey!!! What up?! Well I'm out of Carolina and back in Georgia. I'm in Augusta for a few days to chill with my Mom. I'm currently soaking up some television. I sure miss this stuff. LOL.

The weekend was very busy. We ended up taking Grandma to Columbia on Saturday. Her friend passed away and she wanted to go to the funeral (naturally). Giving you all the short version, this gentleman was her first love. She met him at school. Due to family issues she had to leave school early and when she returned he had already left. They both got married and ended up meeting back up with each other after their spouses had passed away. There is a lot more in between all that but they were very good friends and spent a lot of nights on the phone. Grandma was so upset to hear her friend was gone.

Enough sadness... so the trip to Columbia was too funny. My cousin R volunteered to drive my Grandma to Columbia. One of her sisters would go in with her and R, Mom and I would chill out while they attended the funeral. Not sure who was late but we didn't leave the house until something after 10. It should take about 3 hr to get to Columbia from PI. We really had to push it to get there to the funeral which started at 1pm. So what was funny? 5 grown people in the car all with different ideas about how to get where we were going. We fussed half the time about which way to go. We got to Manning and everyone wanted to go a different way. Ok. That's fine and all but we don't have time for all this noise. Yes we can go this way, yes we can go this way. We need to just keep the car moving. And then my Grandmother and her sister started fussing about who was right. R, who was open to directing on the way up, decided he knew it all when it was time to return home. NO!!! This is not the way home. LOL. Did I mention that we had the GPS in the car? I kept saying use the dern electronic. NAW. They know how to get home. OK. We ended up adding an hr to the trip home and probably some extra points on my Grandmother's blood pressure. There was one point in the car where 4 of us were fussing about which way to go and my Grandma was singing "Kum ba ya" and "Walk with Me" over all of us. I know it doesn't sound all that entertaining on the screen but it was pure comedy in the car. Oh, and as if being semi-lost in our home state wasn't enough, R did a little backing up on the highway. The sisters were not feeling that. Hell, neither was I. I tell ya. What's the holidays without a little family bickering? No fun!

We made it home finally. Double As (my cousins) invited me to dinner and a movie but I forgot I had one more person to see. I ended up spending the night cracking up with my brother. We hadn't done that in a while so it was really nice.

Ok. My eyes are getting heavy. I'm ready to go to bed. I look forward to sleeping in in the morning. I don't get that luxury in PI. Anyway... later!!

Christmas

What up folk!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! I've had a great day and it continues to be so. I'm at my aunt's house right now chilling. Today was a typical holiday for me... a house full of folks, more food than any of us know what to do with, and good times. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. I'm not staying cuz I'm with my people. Still enjoying myself... Later.

Christmas Eve 2008

I’m typing from Pawleys Island at the moment. We made it in last night around 10:30pm. Since we got here we have been working… that’s usually how it goes around here. We ran errands today trying to get everything done before places close early. We should be done slaving in about 2 hours. We still have about 3 dishes to make for dinner tomorrow. They sure like to work ya when you come home.

Oh… and check this. I was so excited because I knew that my family would be giving me money for the holiday. Thank ya Jesus cuz I am broke. Well… we were at Bi-lo and Mom happens to notice that one of my tires has a tear. UMP!!! That means Friday morning I will be taking my Christmas money and buying two tires, mounting and rotating them. This is going to end up costing me all of $600. So much for picking up a few articles of clothing… My car needs new shoes. I'm just grateful that I can even pay for the tires. Times are tight...

Check this out. We stopped by Aunt G’s house after Aunt M’s house. After piddling around doing a few things for her she tells me to go down under her sink cabinet. She wants me to try something. Apparently my grandmother had given her some grapes from her vine earlier in the year and she had made a little something something. My 80-something year old aunt had me sipping home-made wine in her kitchen. It had a little kick and I made a face. She told me, “that shouldn’t bother you”. My folks are hilarious. She don’t know nothing about my sipping habits and tolerance. LOL. My mom’s side for the most part does not really drink so when my aunt suggest I get a little something… just hilarious. We brought some back to the house for Grandma. She said it was strong but finished her glass. Ok… we about to get some supper. I will come back later… maybe.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas. Enjoy your family, enjoy your time… Take a long look around and be thankful for whatever it is that you have in your life. It really is a beautiful thing.

4 More Days Til Christmas...

What up folk?!?! I am sitting on R's couch in Atown chilling. I'm ready to get some food in my stomach and a little afternoon nap. After all that... I'll be great!!
Ya'll ready for Christmas? I hadn't really felt the Christmas spirit the last couple of weeks. I was so caught up in finals that I didn't really get into things. I feel it now though (a little). Coming home has gotten me more there. Isn't coming home great? YES!
I checked 2 of my classes for grades. So far so good. I'm nervous about checking the another 2 and I think I will wait another couple of days before I do that. I might what til next week. LOL. I don't wanna mess up the little bit of good feeling I've got going on. Ok... I'm gone. Food and sleep are waiting on me. 4 more days til Christmas....

I Made It

It’s currently 6:19pm and I’m on a Delta aircraft. I was supposed to be halfway to Atlanta by now. Ummm. No! We took off about 5 minutes ago. Why the delay? SNOW. So I had my last final today and went back to the house for a little nap. I’m exhausted. Anyway, when I woke up I heard some kind of announcement being called throughout the street. What is going on? Apparently everyone was getting ready… clearing the streets in anticipation of the plow trucks. By the time I got out the door I really didn’t think I would get on this plane. Snow… it’s damn near a blizzard. I have never seen this amount of snow and I’m not sure you should be traveling in it. I imagined my night snuggled up in Logan Airport. I’m glad to report that that is not the case. I gotta confess though… I was nervous as all hell taking off. I couldn’t see a thing out my window… A THING!! They de-iced the plane and all and twenty minutes later everything was back as it was. By the time the plane took off I was ready to pass out. I thought of my mother. She would have died instantly. LOL. Anyway… I’m going to watch a movie and try to pass the time away. I would sleep but can’t. The dude by me has a funk and it is interrupting my desire to sleep. Additionally there is a lot of turbulence and I would just prefer to be awake if the plane goes down. Just joking . Talk to you much later. I have to drive my mother back to Augusta when I land and turn RIGHT back around. I’ve got a hair appointment in the morning so staying over is not an option. Maybe I should try and get some sleep. Ok.. Later.

Ok... now it's 3:29. I finally made it to Atlanta. I am going to bed. Out!!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

I was cooped up in the school all day preparing for tomorrow's biochemistry exam. I had no idea what was going on outside. Just now emerging from the building, A1 and I were greeted by a lovely surprise... snow. For the first time in my life, I walked in the snow. The little bit of snow we get in the south is usually already on the ground by the time I get out the door. I've never been around for the actual snow falling. Plus I don't walk around a lot down there. Anyway, call me girly... call me sentimental... whatever. It was beautiful. The street was dead silent and still and the only thing to take in were lights and snow. I thought it was cool and I just wanted to share. I can't stay. My exam today seemed to go well and I'm hoping for the same tomorrow. Things are moving right on along...

Let's Get Ready to Rumble

The couple downstairs is fighting like they are the only ones that live in this building. I have learned quickly that they love to fight; at least the boy does. At least once a week I am guaranteed to get some soap-opera-like listen into their lives. Tonight the argument is apparently over what to do over the Christmas holiday. Supposedly they have different ideas on what to do and the boy thinks that screaming at the top of his lungs will persuade his woman to agree to his holiday plans. Some men just don't get it! After 20 minutes the answer is still no from her and now he has reverted back to his childhood and started to throw things. He would find himself outside cooling off if he was with me and making all that ruckus. Why can't they just give love on Christmas???!!! LOL.

Anyway... I'm gone. I've got an exam in the morning. I've got a long night ahead of me...