THE FRIDAY FIVE

Rachel started this some years back and I did it a few times on my old, old Blog on AOL. (By the way, July 6th will be my two year anniversary on Blogger). I haven't done it in a while and I wanted to write something but I didn't know how to format it so I'll just go ahead and stop rambling now and get to it :)

1. How do you feel today?
I started the day with SEVEN hours of sleep. I fell asleep at ten pm last night (No, not naturally, but at least it wasn't at 1:00 am). I was in an excellent mood all day. Chrissy is down for Memorial Day Weekend (How can a day get a whole weekend?) so she came in to visit me. She had an interview at Aerospace today and got it! She'll be moving down from AZ on June 8th (I'm flying out there and driving back with her so she doesn't have to come alone) so it is great that she has a job all lined up for her. So I was thinking about that and the fact that we have so many plans together now that she's back home, it's Friday, three day weekend ahead of me, high on coffee...Great day, right?

Went home after work and took a nap. No bad dreams or voices or horrible visions of evil demons or loved ones dying. Went to a meeting at work at three pm and was told that me and one of the girls I work with get to run a booth at a brew fest on Thursday night. We get to decorate it for a contest and perform "cuppings" which is the equivalent to wine tasting for coffee. It is going to be lots of fun...Jazz and blues music, international food tasting...I can't wait!

I picked up Jason and got home and suddenly I got this sick, nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach. Total anxiety settled in. I couldn't figure out what was wrong! Took my brother to Costco and we had a great time walking around, talking about movies and writing (He's a writer as well, only much more accomplished than I). Then I went to my mom's and hung out with my dog for an hour. She's getting so old. It is really hard to watch her get old. I have had her for so long. She's eleven. I remember bringing her home, a little wrinkled fat puppy putting kisses on my face. She was never scared, always sweet and oh so smart. It is so hard for me sometimes to not think about those I love dying while they are still alive. I wish I could always just push it out of my head and enjoy the time we have together. I just know, when she does pass, it is going to be one of the hardest things I will ever have to go through. I've never loved an animal like I love her and I love animals. Not just in a "Oh they are so cute and fun!" kind of way. I mean, Chewy is like one of the best friends I have ever had and it is really a shame that most people will never understand what I'm talking about.

So, on my way home, I wept.

2. What are your plans for the weekend?
Well, tomorrow Chrissy and I are going to get to the beach at eight am and go for a hike up in the hills of Malibu and then cool off at the lagoon. Then I'm going to probably get dragged to her mom's for a pool-side BBQ even though I told everyone I'm going home to clean my apartment :) Then all us Rocky Roaster ladies are going to the Copper Bucket for an evening of cocktails, pool playing, darts and of course, MUSIC! I am really excited because it will be the first time we've all been out together and I haven't been out of my home except to go to work, the store and take my dog for a walk in who knows how long. I'm going to wear my hair down!

Sunday...Poolside BBQ at Chrissy's mom's (Yes, the woman is BBQing all weekend). It is also Topanga Days so I might talk her into hitting that up for an hour or so :)

Monday I think I'll visit Pet Orphans, as I haven't been there in months :( I'm so bad...

3. What is one thing you are looking forward to this summer?
There are a lot of things I'm looking forward to, but I guess if I have to pick one I'd say my birthday. No, not because I'm turning 30, but because it will be a joyous occasion to have all my friends in one room at the same time :)

4. What are the lyrics to one of your favorite songs right now?
Breathe Me
Help, I have done it again
I have been here many times before
Hurt myself again today
And, the worst part is there's no-one else to blame
Be my friend
Hold me, wrap me up
Unfold me I am small
I'm needy
Warm me up
And breathe me
Ouch I have lost myself again
Lost myself and I am nowhere to be found,
Yeah I think that I might break
I've lost myself again and I feel unsafe
Be my friend
Hold me, wrap me up
Unfold me
I am small
I'm needy
Warm me up
And breathe me
Be my friend
Hold me, wrap me up
Unfold me
I am small
I'm needy
Warm me up
And breathe me
-Sia (You should check her out, her music is very soft and mellow and so beautiful)

5. What is one thing you are planning to do that you've never done before?
I have rented the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice. I have always wanted to read the book but I can't get through it...So I'm gonna watch the movie :) Then I'll watch the remake so Rachel and I can have something else to talk about besides poop and death :)