Duncan's mom died today. I supposed she just couldn't beat it off one more time. It's snowing pretty hard right now so I'm gonna wait until tomorrow morning to make the trip down. I called her Big Mama. She pretended she didn't like it but I know she really did because she'd always come back at me with some other name. So long Big Mama.

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And the work continued today...

One day, we'll finish this kitchen. I spent about 14 hours on it today and it's still a mess. Duncan's out of town again this week. We got back from North Carolina Sunday night and he was gone again Wednesday morning. He'll be back this Wednesday night but before that, I'll be gone Wednesday morning. I figure between February 24 and March 20, we'll have spent two days together in this house. It's very quiet tonight.

I watched SouthPark Wednesday. I had been down lately with everything going on with Duncan's mom and all. I uncontrollably laughed all day Thursday every time I thought about Kyle's dad as a dolphin. It's the silliest thing but I just imagined it all day and just continuously, uncontrollably laughed nonstop. It even continued over into Friday and somewhat today. I couldn't find a picture to post of it so if you didn't see it, I guess you can't understand.

I guess I should talk more about last week but I just can't figure out what to say. It makes me think more about my own parents mortality. Duncan seems to be handling it much better than I think I could. I hope it's something that will still be some time off but I'm not so sure anymore.

This morning in bed. The snow plow was approaching. I seriously thought an airplane was crashing into the house. I jumped out of the bed.

Coming Wednesday...me in NC. On vacation this time. I haven't seen my folks since June. So much to do, so little time.

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There's something on e-bay I want. It's useless and unneeded, but it's e-bay so what's so different about that? I'm thinking about bidding. I don't know why I'm so hesitant about bidding. Usually if I want it, I decide on a price and stick to it. Maybe because the description is so vague, just some old photo albums on a subject I'm interested in...hummm...

I have worked my ass off this weekend. The kitchen is looking better every day. OK, every month...OK, every two months. Try this, the kitchen looks better every two months. It just seems to be taking forever, much like this winter. I think I've gotten used to the cold. I gotten used to all the snow. What really seems to bother me is how long the winter actually lasts. There's still snow on the ground and we struggle to get out of the 30's. Incidentally, snow for this season is 20 inches above normal. I thought we were actually below normal compared to the last two years at least. Tonight, they are calling for ice fog. What the hell is ice fog? It doesn't matter. In two days, I'll be in North Carolina wearing shorts no matter the temperature.

OK, this is ice fog. I'm going to e-bay.

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The reason for my recent laugh attacks.

I will soon be in North Carolina where the weather will be crappy, but it will still be better than it is here.

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NC bound. I probably won't make it to the Outer Banks but that ain't gonna stop me from putting on a pair of shorts and jumping around like a puppy dog. What may stop me is the fact that it's going to be colder and rainier there than it will be here for the next few days. It's not fair man.

Food for thought:

1. Today at work, somebody told me a joke and I blew snot out of my nose.

2. If you own a pit bull, I think you're a drug dealer. Why else would you have a pit bull?

3. I didn't win the item on e-bay I wanted, and I'm glad.

4. Kaleb has always slept under the cover when she didn't sleep in her own bed. She has now taken to sleeping with her head out like a human does.

5. Married With Children is still funny after all these years.

I gotta pack and make some calls now...I'm going to NC!

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Sitting here by myself listening to Joss Stone and Mary J Blige, (with Kaleb in the background) I can't believe it's been so long since last entry. Been to North Carolina and back and saw a lot of people I haven't seen in a long time. There's never enough time to do everything and see everyone you want too. I think I need a month next time. It stuns me every time I see my nephew, he's growing up so fast. I don't tell him that of course because I can't think of a better way to get on a teenager's nerves. "Oh, you're getting SO big", or "You're growing up SO fast." Maybe I could grab his cheeks at the same time. I'm jealous of the relationship he has with his dad. I wish I would've had that growing up. I guess I'm lucky to have it now. My other nephew is getting married at the end of July. I just want to shake him and say "NO NO NO! You're only 20! You have your whole fucking life to get married!" I haven't met this girl yet but my mom likes her quite a bit though she would like to shake him and say the same thing. We used to watch Pee Wee Herman together and do the dance. My mom is doing well, just very stressed. My dad is a hand full these days. He's in good spirits doing exactly what he wants to do, and nothing else, leaving it all up to my mom. She has to nag and bitch for him to take his medicine, wear clean clothes, take a shower... He finally does.

This week at work has been particularly uneventful but my home project has been in full force, and I don't mean the kitchen. It's exactly how I left it a couple of weeks ago. I'm building a window box for the big kitchen window. My goal is for us to sit in the kitchen on a sunny Saturday morning and eat breakfast while looking out over the window box flowers and the whole backyard which is covered with flowers in the summer... Duncan's out of town again this week but my brother should be in town this weekend. Boy, do I miss him.

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I've never been into American Idol like I am this year. Nadia Turner knocked my socks off again last night even after last week's so called less than stellar performance. I liked that too though. She's got such a kickin' voice and attitude...oh, and the hair. VH-1 Classics is playing some John Waite song right now that I have no recollection of but I really like it. Let's see what it is...Dammit, I missed it. this is gonna bug me the rest of the night, doesn't matter, Janet Jackson and Cab Calloway are coming up.

This week at worked has sucked like no other. The bad attitudes are all abound, including me and nobody seems to be able to do anything about it. I guess it'll have to just run it's course. Until then I'll be foul. I guess I could be stranded in an airport like Duncan is in Chicago. Oh wait, been there, done that last week along with lost luggage.

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