Can You Hear Me Now?

Today I went to the mall (NO WAY!) to get my latte and say “goodbye” to Jess, who was supposed to be working her last day there. She was all by herself during what would normally be a three person shift. I commented about that, and she said “everyone but two part-timers quit. I’m working tomorrow now too, all day, but after that I’m leaving town so I can’t save him anymore!” Oh, great. Just when I was getting used to the new faces and they were getting to know what I drink. I have to train new people again! Anyway, Jess gave me my latte for free today, and I will go by again tomorrow and really say goodbye.

Later on AH came by (we still talk alllll the time) and I gave him a Christmas present, even though he doesn’t celebrate Christmas. He just benefits from all his friends that do. He said, “I want to get you something, but I don’t know what. Give me a hint, I’m terrible at buying for women”. My hint was “Pirates of the Caribbean“. Oh yeah, he drove me to work yesterday morning and his Access driver buddy was on the phone and wanted to talk to me. He asked me if I got him a Christmas present too, and I said, “are you kidding? You still owe me hommus! What’s it been, like, two years?!?” (he did promise me his homemade hommus a long time ago). He laughed and laughed, and promised that I would still get it and it would be worth the wait. We’ll see… but that has been a running joke for far too long, I really just want the damn hommus.

AH also picked me up from a client’s last week. I think it’s so funny that he gets sent to me so often. I rarely see repeat drivers because I have no regular trips. I’m really happy we have been able to stay friends after all the ups and downs. I still think he’s hot, always will because he IS, but I don’t have “those” kinds of feelings for him anymore, and I wasn’t sure if I would ever get to this point. So I’m glad I am.

And, I got him to help me re-arrange my coffee table and rug while he was here, because I can’t lift it and the rug was bunched up under it and it was driving me nuts. It’s good to have a strong man that can swing by once in a blue moon and do something like that, especially when your brother goes and gets himself a full-time job (selfish!) and can’t come over all the time anymore.

Meme, stolen from Robyn.

In 2007…

1. Will you be looking for a new job? Maybe a new client; if my energy improves I can take on more work.
2. Will you be looking for a new relationship? Not actively looking, but I would not be opposed to it happening.
3. New house? No
4. What will you do different in 07? I’ll be eating differently and taking better care or myself!
5. New Years resolution? I don’t want to make any this year.
6. What will you not be doing in 07? Oh, triathlons, having a baby, cartwheels, drinking milk.
7. Any trips planned? I’d like to go to Toronto in October, and back to Montreal too, but nothing is planned yet.
8. Wedding plans? Not my own!
9. Major thing on your calendar? I don’t even have a 2007 calendar yet!
10. What can’t you wait for? Spring.
11. What would you like to see happen different? That I turn to exercise instead of food for whatever reason. Wouldn’t THAT be cool!
12. What about yourself will you be changing? The foods I eat, and hopefully I will rely less on a couple of the meds I take.
13. What happened in 06 that you didn’t think would ever happen? (a) Me, Rob, Lindy, Emma and Lo, together in Montreal. (b) I got two kittens. (c) I actually figured out how to get in to my apartment building and handle all the doors without getting off my scooter. This is a recent development, and takes a lot of fancy leg/footwork with my left side, but I can do it!
14. Will you be nicer to the people you care about? I think I do just fine in that department. At least, I hope I do!
15. Will you dress differently this year than you did in 06? Not really, but smaller sizes would be nice.
16. Will you start or quit drinking? No.
17. Will you better your relationship with your family? Probably not, it is what it is. Although, my brother and I spent a lot more time together in ’06, so maybe ’07 will build on that.
18. Will you do charity work? Yes, in February I’m a cashier at the Direct-MS charity casino again, and who knows what else I’ll end up doing.
19. Will you go to bars? No, I’m a Pub girl, and even those I don’t go to often.
20. Will you be nice to people you don’t know? No different than I am now. I’m nice! Unless you are blocking the aisle with your grocery cart when you’re not even near it, or standing in the middle of the aisle talking on your cell phone, not aware you are in my and everyone else’s way. Or your name is Donald Trump.
21. Do you expect 07 to be a good year for you? YES. 7 is my favourite number so I am counting on it.
22. How much did you change from this time last year till now? I don’t think I have much, although I’m learning not to sweat the small stuff as much and I have a few amazing friends I didn’t even know this time last year, and they are helping to make a difference in how I feel about myself.
23. Do you plan on having a child? No.
24. Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now? I don’t see why not, and hopefully I’ll even be closer to some.
25. Major lifestyle changes? Probably not, but never say never! The next lottery ticket could be IT.
26. Will you be moving? NO! I better not be. Unless I win the lottery and buy something.
27. What will you make sure doesn’t happen in 07 that happened in 06? Breaking my wrist, long hospitalizations, MS getting worse…
28. What are your New Years Eve plans? I might go to the Pub with Michelle to see Heather Blush
29. Will you have someone to kiss at midnight? No… well, maybe friends at the Pub on the cheek! But if I’m at home, it will have to be Pita & Pepper.
30. One wish for 07? Good health!

2007 is going to be the best year ever because it ends in a 7. When I was younger, I used to think I would get married on 7/7/97, but when that didn’t happen, I decided it would have to be 7/7/07, and “no problem… I have 10 YEARS to find him!” Hm. Well.

Christmas means… Shopping Carts in the Living Room!