Folsom!

I haven't updated in a long time since this past week has been crazy.

To put it simply, Mackenzie and I moved to our new apt. in Folsom. It is a three bedroom 2nd floor apt, very nice complex and we got new paint and carpets and other things. It is called The Preserves at Blue Ravine and is located right next to the Nature Preserves. From our apt, you literally walk about 20 steps and you are on the bike path that goes for miles around Folsom...still need to find out exactly where it goes. It's a very nice area. I am extremely happy. I did my first morning commute and going to take an hour off every day from work to beat the traffic and two hours on Friday. This will go until Dec. 31st, then I'll see if they want me back full time or if I happen to find a job that is closer...I love how we each have our own room and tons of closet space and two bathrooms and no more crickets (I hope). I don't know how, but that old apt. was infested with crickets, inside and outside. So glad to not have to deal with that! Also, so sick of Davis. Damn kids, I don't like those college kids. I am living in a town with real working peoples and people with families. TWO lakes, tons of shopping (we are two minutes from Target and four from Walmart). Just awesome!

I unpacked like a crazy person, hardly rested. Today, need to rest.

Birthday Bash

Yesterday, went back home to my parents for a duel birthday party for my brother and my sister since my poor brother had the Lance Armstrong surgery. Had a fun time! Nikki was really excited to know that there was a party. He squealed when he saw me. Matt was bbq'ing steak an zucchini. Food was awesome, of course, had a ton of potato salad. Mom makes it the best. I like the huge chunks of potatoes and eggs and it's not juicy, but more dry but in a good way. Sara laughed a lot with my card of a fat cat and a funny look. She said it was the best card she has gotten. We joked about how the bench from the '50s at the table was going to collapse soon. We took pics of course. Had two cakes, very yummy. We all checked out the cleaned out room and Matt's girlfriend was saying how much in trouble Matt was for all the graffiti in that room he did when he was a punk teen. He wrote stuff about pot and also about his ex girlfriends. She was like, he is in so much trouble! Very glad she is like that with him. He needs an ass whopping. We were looking at old yearbooks and laughed at how crazy Sara was when she was a kid, she wrote shit about tons of people, like nerd alert and wrote all over the principals and teachers she hated, calling them devils, fags, bitches. Ya, she was a troubled kid. She was always in trouble. She said that the PE teacher was mean that she made her run a lot. No shit, it's PE! Plus, she probably back talked and shit and got into trouble. I guess she didn't know what consequences were... Then, we looked at mine and see all the nice comments from the teachers. haha we were so different. I think I was always able to connect with adults, those damn kids! I always just wanted those damn kids to leave me alone. I guess I was always an old people. Nikki laughed at his mom's senior picture when she was goth. It was a great picture haha! Very fun times! I would say the best birthday party since college. Oh, Sara said to dad that his pants are wet. He could have lied, but he said that he couldn't make it to the bathroom and wet his pants. He said was should get him Depends. haha

Mackenzie is not as fun as us since he was so miffed at how much my sister was laughing at the cat card. I loved her reaction and that made the card more funny. Mackenzie tried to say he is as fun as us, but I don't think so :) haha poor Mackenzie.

Exploding Microwaves

This was just too funny. At work, the higherups at our work have asked us all if we wanted to keep the microwave in the kitchen or to move it into the staff room where we eat and have another microwave. My dept. all wanted it to be kept in the kitchen, but of course, it was moved into the staff room. The two microwaves in that room were being used at the same time and it killed the power in there, so now they have to give a work order to have the circuit looked at. We all laughed because we love how they try to change things but the plan doesn't work out. Should have kept it where it was! Should have listened to us! We are the more clear minded....So I might have been too dramatic with the title, but that makes for a real story!

Last night, some co-workers and I went to Hot Italian in Sacramento. We were promised some hot Italian waiters, but we all thought that they must work later at night. Excellent pizza and gelato! I would recommend that place! Can't wait for our next meal out...

I'm starting to scare Mackenzie about having a zoo, but in addition to adding a dog, adding a human baby lol. My baby craziness hit me at 27. It will happen soon enough...

ORLY? is my saying now.

Mew Mew

I have started to call Momo, Mew Mew due to his cute little meows he does. I like saying it too. Momo has been puffing up and clicking at Mackenzie and so far, not to me. He knows I'm Mama Cat.

Went to chorus last night and it was great to see everyone! Was catching up with a few folks on their summers. Someone went to Hawaii, so not fair...It was great learning how to sing better and worked on songs and that was not an overwhelming way she taught us. She is a good instructor. Miss Joey's voice though and his cute bitchiness...

My close pals at chorus weren't there, but that was good since I got to talk more with other people.

Bathroom/Toe Fails

Today at work, I go to the bathroom and there is one of those tiny waste baskets on top of one of the toilet seats. I thought that was funny. But still a FAIL!

While helping getting the mail, I stubbed my toe on the cart's wheel. I found out a little after that it was bleeding and then my toe start to hurt even more. I have to be kinda gimpy right now. FAIL!

Weekend was productive. Friday, was zombie like so played Lego Indiana Jones with Mackenzie. I really like that game. I like smashing the legos to get the weird coin thingies. You gotta get a lot to be a True Adventurer!

Sat: slept in, and that was really nice. Did my usual zombie morning. Went through the stuff my dad brought over. Went to Woodland to donate a few bags. Went to Walmart (found out they are putting in a grocery section in that one!) and went to Frys to find Mack something for his bday but to no avail. Went home, Mack went to a River Cats game. I packed a lot of the kitchen and extra bath stuff. That took a while since I had to wrap up the breakables. I also packed my shoes which took up two medium sized boxes! I have a lot of shoes! Packed most of my closet. Got Mickey D's and that was very yummy.

Sunday: Zombie Jessica but then got an itch to get out of Davis, so drove to Folsom with no real plan in mind. Went to the Outlets but was too hot to stick around. Drove back. Packed my office supplies and some more closet stuff. I have packed all I could. The rest is the stuff I still need these last few weeks. Lots of boxes I used...Kinda hung out the rest of the day.

Tonight, back to chorus. It will be interesting to see how this new year will go. We lost a few really good singers and of course have a new director, so it will be exciting to see what will happen. I'm also on the Board. A small position, but we'll see how it goes.

This week and weekend will be busy, with every day except thurs. with plans. Eekk!

Scrabble

Yesterday, went to a friends to play Scrabble. I got stuck with the Q and also had X Y Y Z P. Horrible picks and could not place that Q anywhere! Had fun! Had good food and beverages. Made it to work with ease. Water is key. Started watching X Files with Mack but of course fell asleep. There will be more Scrabble in the future.

Day before, got my nails done and didn't do much else.

Big Foot Park

I was browsing about Folsom online and saw there is a park called Big Foot Park and has a picture of a statue that reminded me of the Lost statue. Awesome. Over 35 parks there plus the State park that is Folsom Lake. Lots of outdoors stuff, which is awesome. Good thing Mackenzie is white people. White people like outdoors stuff.

Yesterday, Brian came over. Not much else to write about, really hungry right now.

Woops

Woops, didn't mean to not update. I've been at work, but actually doing a lot of stuff, so had no time to update.

This weekend was fun!

Friday: vegged out and was very tired.

Sat: slept in, felt good! I went to a friends house in West Sac for a Tupperware Party. Got some good food and good products and got suckered into hosted my own Tupperware Party in Sept. But that will be good!

Sunday: went to my book club at the Tea List in Davis. Very good tea! Had a great time chatting with the ladies. Love them! Had 8 cups of coffee in the morning and tea...I was super crazy! I went home and had to lie down for a bit and drink a ton of water to help calm me down but I was wired for most of the time! Packed my nice clothes and did my laundry. Very good to finally have clothes to wear!

Today, work, I'll try to add more later.

Momotaro

I finally read about the Japanese folktale about Momotaro, which our kitty is named after. At first, as we thought it was a girl, Momo fit (means peach in Japanese), but Peach Boy it is!

Think I missed a day or so. Not much, just getting boxes for moving. Got a haircut finally! Going to take Momo to vet today. We are going to be scratched to death again.

Perhaps need to start packing soon now that we have tons of boxes...

Ahhh...yes, moving is no fun, but our new place is PIMP!

Good News/Bad News

Ok, Mack just told me some bad news. His parents have to put Lena to sleep :(. Lena has been in some pain, been given pain killers and still not doing good. She is pretty old for a Boxer, so she had a good, long life. It's always sad to hear about pets dying.

Good news is the whole weekend:

Friday: went to The Grad after work for Mel's bday/happy hour. We had a lot of beer and had very happy times playing pool and trying to line dance. Perhaps made a new friend as Mack, Mel and I crashed his friend's party. But he was happy to see us and hey, he told us about the party and gave us the address. The party had good bbq chicken and other foods. Good times. It had been a long time since I've been to a house party and just partied in general. We are getting old you know :)

Saturday: a bit hung over, took drugs and had water and took off for SF with work buddies. Such good weather they were having! Went to the Ferry Building and had food and walked to Pier 39 and found several fun things to buy. We even went on the carousel! It was nice to walk and be outside most of the day. We went to get food at the mall and that was quality food there! Went home and got home at 10. Good day!

Sunday: Went to Folsom. Grabbed lunch at an Italian place, very good pizza! Mack and I went a bit roundabout at a few apts., but finally decided on The Preserves at Blue Ravine, our first choice in apts. The only thing was that we got a second floor 3 bedroom. We wanted bottom level, but this is still good. The apt. is located near the back of the complex and right against the nice bike/walk trail at the Nature Preserves. What a great location! And yay, a nice balcony overlooking the parking lot, but has lots of trees and we are not looking at the road! I am very excited about moving! I am pretty good at change, but more will change when I get a job closer to Folsom. Will be commuting for a while...Got home, cleaned a bit. Just something funny. Mackenzie said "kibbles and bits and bits and..." from that old commercial. I cracked up. It's the small things in life that make me laugh. :)

Very glad that Mack cleaned so that we can try to get rid of this Davis apt. Love you!