Damn, ain't life funny...weird not ha-ha...

When I last blogged on Friday August 19th I was reveling in the beautiful day we were experiencing. Not only was the sun shining but I was going to roasted that evening and was looking forward to a great weekend with my friends at a bridal shower. Funny how in just a few short hours and days your world can change so drastically.

The first bad news I got was from my friend Heather...she called to tell me that she wasn't going to be able to make it to my roast. I knew that was peculiar, she had been really looking forward to it. She continued to tell me that her friend, and mine, Jason had been involved in a motorcycle accident on his way home from work to get cleaned up for my roast. Thankfully he is going to be okay...just a little ol' concussion, broken clavicle (which is nowhere near any of your private parts), and a bunch of road rash. Heather knew that I was concerned and called me as soon as she had any info...I'm not a big fan of motorcycles...lost a good friend to one in 1991. I was very nauseous until she called with the great report. I am also very happy to report that she and her boyfriend made it to the party later.

Friday night was fun...what I remember. Being the responsible drunkard, I managed to either get rides from friends or take cabs all night. My dumb luck persisted as I got thrown out of a bar...not my fault...I swear! It was my friend Kerry's fault, he was macking on some girl...I'm sure it would have been fine if the girl's boyfriend hadn't been present!!

Saturday I was hurtin'. Way too many shots on Friday! Jager is not your friend...I don't care what anyone says! The bridal shower was really great, but I needed the hair of the dog to get rid of my hangover. We continued the party on to downtown...boy were there a lot of bikes...did I mention I don't like bikes?

I don't recall, but I don't think I did much on Sunday. Monday...much of the same, except I did manage to put in a couple of hours of work.

So Tuesday rolls around...here's where it really sucks. Tuesday around 10:30 am I got a devastating phone call at work...by the way I was having a great day to that point. My longtime boyfriend (6 1/2 years and counting) called me and was sobbing. Between sobs I thought he said that his brother had found his mom dead in bed. I said...(more like shreiked).."WHAT? " I'm still waiting to wake up from this surreal nightmare. I didn't misunderstand him, his mom was gone. I am not sure what to make of this. She had a heart attack while she slept. She was only 58 years old. She never smoked, rarely drank, ate right, and walked everyday. She had a 4 year old granddaughter that meant the universe to her. What kind of a creator does this? She was a great mother and a great mother in-rule (not quite a law). I am so sad for my boyfriend and his brother. Their father died nearly 12 years ago. Now they are orphans. I wish that I could talk to her one more time, I always loved to shoot the shit with her. I loved to make her laugh, I keep trying to hear her laugh and hold on to the sound.
I'm really gonna miss ya' Judy.

Thank you to everyone that made an effort to help console Greg and I. Whether it was flowers, a card, a trip to the visitation, funeral, food, or a phone call; you can't know how much it meant(well unfortunately some of you definitely can).

Today was another beautiful day...the weather anyway.

Roxy

What gorgeous day!

What a gorgeous day! Damn, I am perky today! It is amazing what a little sunshine can do for my mood! The sun is shining and we have had a little of the wet stuff fall over night. I actually got a good night's sleep last night. Insomnia is over...for now anyway.

Tonight is the night that all of my friends and fellow Peoria Jaycee members can actually make fun of me without repercussion. It is my president's roast. I am a little apprehensive, but nothing a couple of drinks won't help! Later, if I'm not too blotto, I will write a little post recapping the evening. Nothing like a lot of booze to get the creative juices flowing!!

Tomorrow I must be at least a little alert...I am assisting in the bridal shower for my good friend Renee. It is pretty much going to be a chill shower. None of those wretched shower games that we have all been subjected to at least once in our lives! It is going to be a martini party out on the patio of Mary and Brad's house...that is if the rain has stayed away. Maybe we could turn it into a roast for Renee...that would be perfect. I can't decide what I want to do on Sunday. Recovery is a definite top of the list, but there are the TT's and Knitting Dynamics hosted by the Peoria Jaycees. The knitting deal is pretty cool, we will be learning how to make infant hats and booties and donating them to shelters for the winter months. I guess I will make that decision depending on how bad my 2 day hangover is.

Here's to a sunny day without too much worry!

Roxy

All Aboard the Band Wagon!!

Well, it has been a long time in the thought process, but I am finally jumping on the band wagon...the blog wagon that is. Maybe I am a little bit of a follower at times, but I like to think that I only join in on the really important trends. I seem to be following in my friend Angie's footsteps yet again...first the Jaycees and now this! Thanks Ang...you do always have the best ideas!

Not sure how much I will blog, or how often, but I am fairly sure that it will be much like a conversation with me...all over the place~!!!

I am experiencing a bit of insomnia tonight...er rather this morning. Got a lot of traffic in my brain. On Friday night I will be roasted as the 64th President of the Peoria Jaycees and I keep thinking of what I will say to address the audience. I must say that I am a wee bit concerned about some of what may be said during my roast...I am somewhat idiosynchratic, some might say weird, but that word is sooo overused. Quirky is a kind word too. When I get old I will be reduced to eccentric! Nothin' wrong with that description...is there?

Alrighty, I do believe that sleep may be setting in...computer screens seem to have that affect on me!

Best Regards to all...well most everyone!

Roxy