Blind Dates

Well, I've been single for a couple of months now, and I don't really know if I am ready to be back in the dating game just yet.

A girl that works at the same place I do called earlier this week and asked if I wanted to join her and her husband, as well as some of their friends for dinner this weekend. Then she throws in that she has this friend, who works with her husband, that is also single and looking to meet people to hang out with. So, I'm thinking that's cool. A group of people to hang out with and maybe have some fun.

Then I remember I have already talked about going to Houston this weekend to help out my aunt. So I end up having to decline the dinner invitation. But, I did leave things open for a next time. And the guy said he would keep in touch.

Well, the guy just texted, so maybe we will meet in the future...

Decade in Review

Well, I know we are well into the new decade, but I thought maybe I should recap the previous one with some milestones that I accomplished or survived.

2000 - Graduated from high school, started junior college
2001 - Worked and went to school
2002 - Graduated from junior college
2003 - Moved to College Station to attend the best school in the world (IMHO)
2004 - Attended school full time and worked
2005 - Supposed to graduate, decide to drag it out a little longer, published a journal article
2006 - Met the love of my life, graduated from Texas A&M (WHOOP!)

2007 - Lost the love of my life suddenly, moved home, started my big girl job
2008 - Got engaged
2009 - Planned a wedding, almost got married

I am sure there are lots of other things I could include for each year. It's funny how things that seemed so important at the time really don't mean much when you look back at a decade.

Did anyone else have a memorable decade, or one that they were happy to survive?

A Bumpy Road

Life has been pretty tough lately. Things at the casa are tense, to say the least.

I thought I had decided to move into the duplex, and I thought the parents were supportive. Then I actually opened my mouth and said I was moving, and the parents have since changed their minds. WHAT?! Why did they even act like they would support that decision in the first place? So, now I guess I am going to be renting a storage unit and living at home.

Then, the parents have decided that the new friend can't just want to be friends. There must be more to it, blah, blah, blah. Why can't people just be friends and like to hang out with each other? I guess I missed the part where that became IMPOSSIBLE. But if you don't want me spending time with him, quit asking what kind of plans I have every day. Obviously I have NONE!

New Year, New Me

Well, the new year came and went, without much incident. I must admit, I kind of liked it without all of the hoopla that has accompanied New Year's Eve in the past. I ended up in a heated game of 42 that lasted until after the ball dropped. My team ended up winning, which was a great start to 2010, and then we headed home. My new friend, C, had wanted to go out together, but New Year's Eve has such a stigma, that I thought it was best to bypass that whole thing.

So, now I am back at work and looking forward to the next holiday (February 15th). I can only hope that I last that long without taking a vacation day.

This past weekend was pretty busy. Mom and I hit up some shopping, which is fun again since it isn't all about wedding stuff. I am back in shoe buying mode, which may or may not be good for my wallet.

I also decided that I am going to go ahead and move into the duplex that R and I were supposed to share. It's time for me to take that step, and I need to live by myself for a while. Who knows, I may get so used to that that I never live with anyone again.