***UPDATE*** OPENS TOMORROW!!!!!

I am so excited to go see this movie.  I love Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum book series.  It looks like the movie may be just as fun as the books.

I hope so.

Books are my escape.

When I'm having a stressfull day, or when I'm worrying about things too much, I whip out a book and relax for a while.

I used to read a lot more than I do now.  But with another person in the house demanding some of my time, there is not as much time as there used to be to read.  With a son in college, there is less money to buy them with.

I'm really hoping that I can find the time and a partner to go see this movie this weekend!

***UPDATE***

My sister and I went to see this movie Sunday afternoon.  We ate too much popcorn, drank too much coke and laughed ... a lot.  It was a nice, funny movie that was pretty true to the book.

Personally I don't agree with some of the choices for the actors who played certain roles, but it turned out okay.

My sister and I had a wonderful time, no kids, no significant others, just her and I.  After the show we stopped by a resale shop and then decided we better get home to cook dinner before our spoiled families starve to death without us.  LOL!

I hope you had a fantastic weekend.

I'm a Grinch

I don't know about you, but I thought I was doing good with the Christmas spirit this year.  But it seems that Grinchness has swallowed me whole.  I've been a gripey, grumpy, mean ole heifer this week and I can't see to claw my way clear of this funk.

We have had big changes this year at my job, that will be culminating the first quarter of next year and anxiety is getting to me.  There are some family financial issues that I need to stop procrastinating on and just find the time to do it.  I also have been having some medical issues that I keep pushing aside to take care of everyone else.

It's time to try and destress this coming weekend, get my thoughts together, make a plan of action and then DO IT.

If I survive my Grinchness.

Or my co-workers and family do.

Update

I don't have much time today as I am swamped at work, but wanted to post a couple of updates.

1.  First of all we finally received all the paperwork on the 5 hour neurological testing that Dad had taken almost a month ago.  My Aunt L is coming tomorrow to take Dad into his regular doctor.  The visit is to go over the results and to start the referral process with his insurance company.  The referral will be to go see a geriatric neurologist to verify and treat the Parkinson's.  I hope that the doctor will be able to help some with the symptoms.

2.  Myrtle (my truck) only needed new battery cables and a new battery.  Not too awfully much money and WoooHooo, she's back on the road.  However my car now needs to have the plugs and cables changed out on it.  :(

3.  I'm feeling pretty good this week and the weather is wonderful.  This past weekend was beautiful, it makes me wish I had a large table outside on the porch to sit and eat supper.

I hope you are all have a good week.
Blessings.

I Confess

O_O  Uh Huh, whatever it is you think I'm confessing .... STOP.


I confess that I love my old truck ... not only do I love her ... yes I said her ... but I've also named her.


Please meet Myrtle ...

She's small and hard working ... and dirty right here.  Dang she needed a bath, but this was a picture for my new insurance company. 

My truck and I have been through a lot together.  She has almost 300,000 miles o_O  This weekend she broke down and J is trying to figure out what's wrong with her.  I hope it's something relatively easy and inexpensive to fix.  I know the old girl probably doesn't have many months years left in her, but I plan on keeping her til the very end.

I don't drive her much anymore because she is a stick.  Most days I'm unable to drive a stick shift any longer.  I miss it!

Keeping fingers crossed that she is fixable.

It's a Mess

About a month ago, my Dad had a 5 hour neurological test with a Neurophsychiatrist.  At the follow-up visit she stated that I needed to get a Texas Durable Medical Power of Attorney and a Texas Durable Financial Power of Attorney completed for Dad.  She also stated that I should be able to locate the forms online for free ...


Yeah.  Right.


I have found lots of sites with lots of information, but to get the form cost $ ... that I don't have.  I'm going to keep looking, but it looks like I may have to call a local attorney that we know to see how much he would charge.  At least that way I would know that it is completed correctly.


I detest wading in the legal stuff.  It is a maze of madness.

Financial Pill

I spend so much on medication, it's insane.


Hmmm, I wonder who the manufacturers of Ibuprofen are,


And can I buy stock?  O_o