So thanks to my mother, I was able to DVR The Human Footprint on the National Geographic channel. Now some of the stuff was enlightening but most was just silly in my eyes. A trillon pints of milk? I drink from gallons and recycle them. I recycle most of the stuff I use... the diaper stuff was shocking but I have already bought gDiapers - which are way too cute by the way! And, I don't use hair gel so I won't be throwing that out... I guess the stats they used are just the averages for the typical US human. I guess I am happy to say I don't want to be typical.

Now on to more interesting things. Mr. Thompson was scheduled to perform tonight at the Bardavon but his gig was postponed because he was bite by a scorpion while on vacation in Mexico. So KP is staying late to let the few stragglers know that he won't be performing tonight, but rather will be rocking out on October 23rd. I guess its a good thing that the show is rescheduled because there is a bank robbing / bombing happening in the building next door. I can see all the cops and they just brought in police dogs.

Labels: life, work

Wow. What a freaking week and its only Thursday. I cannot even explain what the freakiness was all about Tuesday. Everything seemed fine and dandy on the way to work. Hell, I even got good news that Katie was going to come in to help with the load of shit that was piled on this week. I say hello to everyone that has already been there for a bit because there is a show at 10am. I sit down at my desk and try to turn on my computer. There is a horrible circle of hell that brings me through safe mode, yada yada mode, and NOTHING WORKS. Its just the same hell-ish cycle. Okay... I can use KP's computer but she sort of needs it too. I try to print my time sheet but the printer doesn't seem to answer anymore... Busted thing number two?

Okay... so I let reported my fun computer deal to the appropriate parties. I figure I could get a jump start on the 180 item mailing that needed to go out thaat day. I test two copies to see if I really know how to make the copier sort. Perfect... good to go and make the other 178. I fiddle around upstairs waiting for my copies. I finally grab them and they are BLANK.

I go to the bank to get change and return to the box office to tell everyone of the great blank news. No worries, Katie will take care of it when she gets in. Alright. I sit at KP's computer to open the box and her phone only works half the time and the first call I get is an asshole that wants to give the least and get the most. Then I jam the ticket printer. Yep, that was the second printer that told me to fuck off.

Now I have to move to the last dummy ticketmaster only terminal. I have to answer the phone at my desk because sometimes KP's phone cuts out. I am in complete freak out mode as of now. KP finished letting in the first show and comes to my rescue. She fixes the ticket printer so I can move back to her desk. Blah Blah some crazy calls and customers continue for the afternoon. There is another show and Katie arrives to make the copies and stuff the envelopes.

And we still haven't done anything about the Richard Thompson show because we still don't have any answers. We are able to take care of the 150+ Richard Thompson letters yesterday by some insane miracle, could have been Maria. Anyway... back to Tuesday's hellish events. Okay so five o'clock finally hits and Katie walks out with me. I call my mother who is hanging out with my puppy and kittens. She tells me to stop at the store if I need to she is in no hurry to leave my house (it rocks!).

I wasn't going to stop but I figured we could always use another half gallon of milk. I sort of want some strawberries and as a pregnant lady that sort of could turn into a real NEED. And I have to pee anyway. I get milk, strawberries, kitten food, and frozen pizzas for Eric this weekend. I get to the car and run my toe over with the mini-cart. OUCH. I get into my car and turn the key. NOTHING. nothing. NOTHING!!! What the hell. Its been a really long fucking day and I can't get my car to start.

I call my mom and ask her to get me. I call Eric, who is in Washingtonville, and beg for something. I call Mary to waste time while I wait for my mom. I call Julie, she is at work. I call Kathy & Katie to tell them of my continued fucked up day. I call Jesi to see how she is because its been a fucking year since I have talked to her. I sit in my car doing nothing but knowing my milk is not in the fridge and its finally 65 degrees outside.

I get home and start bringing in the laundry before the dew hits it. Eric walks in the front door and I cry. I have tried to not be the crazy crying prego but what the fuck!? This was the day from hell. Three minutes later George arrives. George and Eric head out to Hannaford where my car sits. After peeing again and changing my shoes I follow in Eric's truck. The boys try to jump my car. Nothing. (I had power, I could have listened to the radio, I rolled the windows down and up.) George then grabs a hammer and crawls under the car. After a whack or two Eric starts the car with no problem. FINALLY, a good thing - sort of. The jeep started but it might not start next time. I need a new starter and thank George, he will be putting in a new one for me today.

Tuesday continues: So after much drama, my mother drops me off at my grandparents house around 8:30pm to obtain a car for Wednesday. This 6.5 month prego doesn't want to risk taking the jeep again. I tell my grandparents about the day I have had and my grandpa insists I take his car because it will be easier for me to get in and out of. I get back home close to 9pm and start to make dinner. FOOD.

While cooking I text Katie & KP to let them know I have a car. KP calls the house and Eric starts yelling. He was just about to hop in the shower and realized that there was a floating mini kitty turd. The perfect end to the perfect day. My husband - buck naked - yelling for help to get the mini kitty turd floating around in his hot shower.

Labels: life, pregnant, work

So I finally got Jen's updated information for her site, Jennuinehairdesigns.com. There are a few things that need to be tweaked but for the most part its all up and running, er, webbing.

I found the mystery charge at work for a woman who gave us her mother's first name and we misspelled the last name. That was a fun time because the woman just kept calling and it was during the "hell week" we all loved so much.

The kittens are finally starting to open their eyes. Those cute little asshole bastards.

The most important little action this week is my baby. He has been kicking up a storm in my belly ever since the Indian food. He was definitely moving before that but now he is just rambunctious. For the first time last night Eric finally felt one of his kicks. He also started talking to him to encourage more movement.

Labels: life, pets, pregnant, web, work

Wow. This has been a crazy week. Here are the kittens almost a week old. They should open their eyes within a week. I really hate cats but I am finding myself really loving these little bastards. I could sit for hours and watch them wiggling around.

This is one crazy week. We have thirteen shows in seven days? Or something like that? Then another show two days after that... It rained today and I wore my new birk sandals. I shaved my legs and did a shotty job of it too... I am tired. I need to take a break.

Labels: life, pets, work

I brought a camera to work last Sunday. I only brought it out once but you can at least peek into the world of the box office. These photos were taken during the calm before the storm that was a sell out of "Lyle Hovett" during which the true wise ass appeared. A patron asked when the show would be starting and I replied "7:02". I also told someone that his seats 101 & 103 were not together and that 102 would be seated in between them.

This baby blanket is now complete. I added a blue/brown border. I am super excited that I completed it in less than a week. Now onto another project, or maybe some Super Mario Galaxy.

Labels: baby, life, work

Alright, the way it looks out my window right now - I am going to have a snow day! An actual day of not leaving my house and getting snow dumped on us. I have been thinking about the last time I had an "official" snowy day that I could call a SNOW DAY. The last time might have been in high school. I never missed a class in college due to weather at SUNY Orange or at MSMC. When I worked at ETC, I was the dork in at 6:45am getting ready to answer the slew of calls from the entire United States about the (non)delivery of the Financial Times. Now at my wonderful loving fun job they told me to stay home last night because of the snow. Now I feel a little bit guilty about having the day off when others might not - but I know that I need to take advantage of the snowy day and the growing belly.

I plan on watching a movie, cleaning out more of the baby room, cleaning the bathroom, making jello, buying a coffee maker and a quilt, and bugging Eric once he gets home. Speaking of coffee makers, it seems as though ours took a shit. Yep. Clock works. Lights come on. Nothing happens. Now I am looking at a new Hamilton Beach coffee makers but at the same time I am hesitant. I truly loved the last HamBeach coffee maker we had but if it is going to just stop working one day five years later I will be unsure if I want another one. It has a removable water reservoir for easy fill up and easy cleaning. Thank goodness we had our trusty French Press so we still had the yummy nectar of the coffee gods. Anyone want to suggest a coffee pot? I will be ordering one today from Amazon.com so I can get it by Tuesday. (Brilliant feature that Amazon Prime and the "free" two day shipping...)

In all honesty, the coffee maker that I have had my eye on for a while is a bit more expensive and wasteful that I would like it to be. The Keurig one cup coffee maker seems awesome. I love the idea of no more coffee grinds to deal with and a quick and easy way to make a cup of coffee and a cup of tea in minutes. I don't love the waste it creates - you know those little pod dealies? I guess it is time for me to shop around and read customer reviews.

Labels: life, work

We were completely sold out but some how had to deal with 100 comps... pain in the ass. More importantly, this morning Eric asked me to buy fake bacon. Yep. He said that he would like to taste something sort of like bacon since I haven't bought any in a really long time. It was adorable.

Labels: hubby, work

What in the hell is wrong with Mother Nature? Why would you drop four inches of snow... then add an inch of ice then make it rain? We have piles of snow that is thick and heavy and soggy. We have puddles of water forming over the ice so there are tons of flooded streets. Hell, my parking spot had three inches of water covering it!

Thank goodness that driving in was not so horrible - but the roads were a wreck. I don't know how anyone could think otherwise...

Labels: life, work

Today was the member on sale day for Hairspray and while it was really busy we only sold a few tickets to the musical. My brain was so on top of things yesterday... but today? Today? Nada. My brain was on Mars or maybe at least Saturn. Hell... I think my brain could even have been up Uranus.

I would really love love love a snow day tomorrow. It will be the first day that the Bardavon closed on a weekday for weather and I wasn't already scheduled off. But given my luck as of lately, it will get twenty degrees warmer and it will rain buckets.

I finally opened an account with HVFCU and now I need to stop by to fill out a signature card to complete the process. And given that I am twenty weeks pregnant I should really start filling out paper work for the hospital and look into childbirth classes... ugh... do I really have to be there for that? Guys have all the luck... their crotches are stretched out and torn AND they can pee standing up.

Labels: baby, life, work

It was really too cold this morning. I think I want to move to a warmer climate. I do love my friends and family in New York but the older I get the more I hate the winter. Don't get me wrong, I do love a good snow storm or two. I like the sort of snow that will keep you inside for the day and melt cleanly away from the roads by the next morning. Oh! And winter should only last about two months. Any cold snowy weather lasting longer than two months should go to hell.

We are finally going to brew another batch (or two) of beer. It will be the first of 2008. We haven't brewed anything since we heard we were prego. It is mostly because Eric wants to avoid that sort of thing while I want him to avoid that sort of thing... does my air-headed ramble make sense?

Speaking of being pregnant, I really need to get a few more prego shirts... and a pair of dressy black pants. Old Navy.com where are the bargains?!

Labels: homebrew, pregnant, work