I had a pretty good weekend! If only it wasn’t so short. At least I get to leave work a little bit early tomorrow, but it’s only to run to the court house and pay court fees over my speeding ticket. Yeah, I got busted. It was really lame too. I guess it was a week and a half ago, I was late for work because I was sick. I stopped to Buc-ee’s to get breakfast since I was running so late, and then I pulled into a road I used to refer to as a shortcut. The speed limit is 35 and I have no idea why, but there’s usually not much going on so I go at whatever speed is comfortable, which happened to be 55 that morning. I was trying to make it before the green light at the end of this road (which is straight, has no buildings or houses nearby) and then there’s this guy wearing black that walks out into the street. I slowed down because I had no idea why this lunatic wanted to get run over, and then he motions very angrily for me to pull over. That’s when I realized I was getting stopped for speeding. So I get yelled at, take out my licence and registration, get my ticket and then I’m on my way. I cried pretty much the whole way to work. That was just an awful week, since I was sick, got the ticket, and just bah. Nothing went right. Not that last week was much better.

I’ve got mixed feelings about my job these days. The work is pretty easy and something I like to do, most of the time. It’s just the environment. I guess most places are probably the same, but I just feel like I can’t breathe sometimes. There’s always someone looking over your shoulder. I work better independently, or when there is just one person to answer to. I don’t like being so far down on the food chain. I realize that you need to start at the bottom, but it just feels like I’m always being reminded of it and that I’m very replaceable. I don’t always feel like I’m appreciated, or that I was the right person for the job. I just feel like I keep messing up in these really obscure ways that don’t even matter, and that colors how I’m treated by the higher ups. Hopefully the next while will go by quickly, we can get into our house and then I can go back to school and get the career I really want. And hopefully be appreciated.

Back to the weekend, yesterday was a lot of fun. We lounged for most of the morning, then we went to Sonic and had lunch (mm, burgers and Cherry Limeade!) and then kept on to Mike’s parents’ place. I brought all my baking stuff with me and made cookies. I made Oatmeal Raisin and Chocolate Chip. They came out great. Some burnt a smidgen though. Val’s oven doesn’t run as hot as ours, so the ten minutes wasn’t enough and then I sort of forgot about them. But they are definitely still edible. I used her Kitchen Aid mixer and it made everything sooo much easier. I need one of those things. After I was done with cookies (well, I wasn’t really done – but we had to go right after I finished my second type), we went to Kemah and went to the mystery dinner theatre that’s owned by family friends. We had a lot of fun. I even did a part (grudgingly). It was a good night though, good food and good entertainment. I love going out with the family to stuff like that, we just kick back and relax.

My birthday is coming up! Two weeks! No idea what’s going on yet, but I would definitely like to go out for Italian cuisine (either Hasta La Pasta or Bucca di Beppo) and maybe take in some jazz or something. My mom sent me a gift already so I should be getting it in the mail soon. I’m going to be updating my Amazon wishlist for any spendthrifts out there. It’s been awhile since I’ve done that. I’ve also got this referral iPod thing set up if anyone wants to do that as my gift! (I know it’s tacky, but a girl’s gotta try.)

Today’s comment inspiration: What’s the best gift you’ve ever gotten and why was it the best?

So it’s been a long time since I’ve blogged! I think it’s probably going to be like that for some time, and really besides work there’s still not that much going on. I’m posting this from work right now, on my lunch hour. I wish I could snuggle up with my book and read for awhile but it’s too distracting here in the office. Phones ringing, and people coming in, besides that reading while sitting ramrod straight in a desk chair isn’t my favorite way to settle in with a book. I prefer cushy furniture. I’m enjoying the book I’m reading now, “The Culture Of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things”. There’s a lot of graphic stories in there right now that are used as examples (and often are misrepresented in the media) but other than that, it’s a good read. I think next I’ll be reading something fictional, I’ve had quite a bit of non-fiction lately.

So last night Mike and I went to our first ballroom dancing lesson! It was more difficult than I anticipated, but I think that we’re going to get the hang of it. I’m not used to dancing with a partner so it’s sorta weird. Right now we’re clumsily learning the steps, but with some practice I think we’ll be just fine. The only thing I’m not really crazy about with these lessons is how we’re just thrown into it. They don’t teach you how to count rhythms or anything, it’s just – here are the steps, now go. The instructors say “listen to the music!” but if you aren’t sure what you are counting, then you’re lost. It’s funny, because they demonstrated the steps as “quick quick slow” or something like that, and then all of a sudden they are like “Ok, do this turn for 6 counts”. Six counts of what?? I think private lessons would be better, but we’re doing it this way because it’s more affordable. Maybe in a few years when we master the basics (and have more money for stuff like this).

So far we don’t have any plans for the weekend. I haven’t thought past tonight’s dinner (Chicken with Pineapple sauce and veggies). I’d also like to finally watch Steel Magnolias. Other than that, I’m hoping that we can have a nice, relaxing weekend at home. We’ve been pretty mobile lately, and I’m due for some hibernation, I think. Last weekend was cool, we went to this new restaurant called Hasta La Pasta up in Katy. There was live jazz by Kim Provost and the food was awesome. We’ll definitely be going back there. We used a BOGO coupon for our meal, so it was really inexpensive too. Our entertainment book is so neat, we get to experience all of these new places to eat.

Anyways, hope that everyone is doing well. Leave me some comments! Tell me about a new restaurant you ate at or something. :D