A Rock-Solid Plan for a Rock-Solid Future

1. the A-word event at my work has passed wonderously before my eyes. My dress shopping was gruesome but ultimately fruitful... although I ended up ditching out on 2 new dresses to wear clothes I already owned anyway. 2 items of which were Ruth's hand-me-downs. I looked pretty and that's what is really important. I also worked really hard and got lots o overtime.
2. My computer is in intensive care. I've had it looked at and the news is not good. A replacement is in the near future, so I'm kind of excited by my laptop's probable demise. I feel a little guilty about this, like I am getting a new dog immediately after the old one died. But it's fun to shop for puppies! I hope to get my new cute pup when I get back from Boston.
3. My fun trip on comp time is to Boston! I'll visit my brother, John, in Lowell, Mass, hang out in Boston, and see the honorable Jenn Wells of Montpelier. Wooo hooo! I've never been to the east coast, let alone Boston, AND I love plane rides, so I'm beside myself.

Spring Fever Scramble

I see buildings all day- big and brick. I drive through DT Kansas City a lot for work. Lots of brick and concrete and glass. I live in apartments where there is even more brick and metal. While there is a charm to the cityscape, I brutally miss excessive land that appears unspoken for. I thought that the river could be my muse of nature, but it is sadly nonexistent except for a few glimpses while driving in to work. No sparks yet.
The temperature is an issue as well. I am having a bout with spring fever!! It snowed the other day, which was beautiful and typical of February here. What was not typical was the week before, which was warm and not even coat weather. It was georgeous and I was spoiled with breezy sunshine! I am tired of cold floors and space heaters humming and (who would have thought it possible!) scarves.
I am ready for a nice day, a light jacket, and a weekend outdoorsy trip. Know any good places within 1-day driving distance of KC?
My big event is just around the corner at work and my stress level is high but tolerable. I am going event-clothes shopping today and hope to find the perfect dress. We'll see. After the whole shebang is over, I think I'll get some comp time for my weekend jaunt....
Jen, thanks for your thoughts on my "laptop." The situation is looking more grim every day. First the space bar, then a few letters, sure. I can playfully bitch about that. But now the sickness spread to the most important button. The power button. Not sure if resuscitation is possible.

This post brought to you courtesy of Ruth's iBook

P.S. I mispelled button and typed "butoon" which I think could be a fun made up word, maybe a combination of buffoon and something else.

Prayer for b, ( ), and v

I just pulled my granny of a computer downstairs and hooked up its various cords in the living/ kitchen area, where it is most efficient. Sort of like how retired people move to Florida. Also, I am officially missing my space bar now-- I removed the key part out of sheer necessity, leaving a huge gap in the middle of the keyboard where a tiny button gives me spaces. I think it's a nice industrial look. But... if anyone feels like they want to mail me a new computer (or a good coupon for a new computer) feel free. Ah, but I shouldn't bite the buttons that feed me!

Since my last post, I have: gotten lost in KCK, trying to meet Ruth at an authentic Mexican restaurant. I just got back, actually. And on this little jaunt, aside from getting cursed at by an angry motorcyclist, I learned that icons of Mary abound where you would least expect. Even living by the mexican price chopper (where my three favorite things are the Jesus candles, three-color cookies, and samples of three-color cookies) could not prepare me for such rampant, casual, and local religious imagery. I counted over six religious yard statues in two square blocks-- some cute little multi-figure set-ups as well. And there's more where that came from, I'm sure. Very cute!
By the way, my b key and my v key are next to go. I can feel the keyboard sickness spreading...