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Well, I was supposed to go to WV over the weekend, but they had a big power outage, so I couldn't go. So I went to Charlotte instead. Me and Mom went to the Habitat stores in Charlotte and Monroe, and between the two I got 3 good dining chairs. So now my dining setup is almost complete. I just need one more place setting, and the table base from Leigh. I'll have to go up there in a few weeks. They're moving to Morgantown in a couple of months!! So now they'll be too far to drive for just a weekend. I may have to fly to Pittsburgh when I go. Me, Mom, and Meemaw went to see Hairspray. I liked it. It was fun and cute. I'm still barely into HP7, but I know what happens. Spoilers were unavoidable! Oh well, it's still fun to read. All I get thru is like a chapter a night, casue I read in bed, and am always so tired by that time. I try to knit while watching tv and read in bed. LL

I have finished the book I was reading, The Time Traveler's Wife, so now I can get on with it.... Harry Potter 7! Yay! I will start this weekend in WV. Let it be known. Isabel started walking. Check out Beth's blog. She has a video posted. I think I have the link on this page. Going for Cuban with the dining group tonight. Should be good. LL

The last few days I have spent at home in the evenings to catch up on sleep, tv, and cleaning. I have done well. Tonight will be the last night of this. It has been good. It has also been a chance to get some knitting done and reading. I am frantically trying to finish the book i'm reading, so i can get on to the new Harry Potter. It is taunting me from my bookshelf. I have resisted. Jeremy finished it the first day!! I'm sure Staci has by now too. I got my haircut on saturday, and of course it looked really cute when i left. But once I washed it, it's ok. I guess i have to actually style it if i want to wear it down. LL

Staci is ready to pop. Her due date isn't til Aug 16, but she's ready! Evie should be here soon. I had a nice visit. Her family was there too, who I haven't seen in forever. She got a lot of new stuff at the shower. And Lily had grown so much... she's almost 5 and going into kindergarten. I can't believe it. She's such a little..... person. And very tall for her age. Very sweet. Can't wait to visit again. The drive wasn't bad at all. About 2.5 hrs. I met Angela for dinner on my way home last night in Greensboro. It was great to see her. Hopefully we can meet up again soon. Last thursday and friday I met 2 different random girls i met thru the internet. I met Michelle on thursday at Sushi Thai in Cary. She was really sweet. Then i met Sara and a couple of her friends on friday near me at City Beverage...... which is um, my new favorite place! It seems so indescript from the outside, but it's a great bar, coffee place, and good food. Very tiki and retr...

Forgot to mention the crazy contraption I got in Charlotte at Goodwill. It's this heavy as hell... it's still in the front seat of my car, strapped in... old excersise machine from the 60s or 70s. It has a heavy frame which houses a motor and this barrel like part with bumpy wooden dowels that rotate constantly. The idea was to pound the fat out I guess, cause you are supposed to lean your stomach or your butt or whatever against it while it whacks you! I intend on using it to massage my feet while sitting on the couch. I will post a pic once I get it in the house. i also got an old office chair for 3 bucks and a crazy quilt. awesome. started knitting a polo shirt last night. i can tell i'm gonna love it already. assuming it will fit! went to my knitting group in cary, but it was a scary drive home at 10pm. It was pitch black, and started pouring and lightening like crazy. couldn't see a thing. i was going like 15 miles an hr. kinda terrifying. LL

Went to see Harry Potter- yay!! awesome. Went to Captn Steve's Seafood in Ft Mill, SC with Mom, Meemaw, and John.... the waiter kept talking to me. He was cute, but probably young 20s. It was yummy. I ate my leftover hushpuppies for dinner last night. Didn't get to see GC or Angela. Maybe another time. This weekend, i'm going to Granite Falls for Staci's baby shower. I have some cute stuff for the baby. She's having another girl. I finished the scarf i was working on finally, so tonight i will start the polo shirt I want to do. LL

Went out with my dining meet up group last night. I was so tired I almost didn't go, but glad i did, cause it was fun, yummy, and everyone was nice. We went for sushi in Raleigh. Next time we go for cuban in morrisville. I love Karissa, the organizer of both this group and the knitting group. She rocks. We have a knitting meeting on tuesday. I remembered to take my meds today, so i feel a little better... but exhausted. LL

Having a bad day. There are some catty bitches around here!

Last night, I met with a few of the knitting group members. It was oodles of fun. Tonight, I'm going for sushi for a dining group that is headed by the same person as knitting. Hopefully, I'll meet some cool people. Went to Elmo's for lunch with Beth, Katie, and the girls yesterday. That was nice. I hope we can do it often. I am having major karaoke withdrawal. Me and Elle go to CLT tomorrow after work. I got tix for Harry Potter for noon sat. Hopefully I'll get to see GC while I'm there. LL

For some reason, this won't let me add a title... hmmm. weird. I really want to have a dinner party, but i need a few things first to have a good 8 person gathering. I still need 2 place settings, 4 chairs, and 1 table base. The table base i can get next time i got to WV, but the other stuff i have to get as i can afford. I want to get 4 unmatching chairs, so i'll have to start scouring flea markets. Harry Potter opens tomorrow! But I have to wait 3 more days to see it. It will be worth it for imax though. LL

My weekend was so boring, and it was so hot. Beth and Katie both went out of town. I was lonely. I watched Big Brother like non stop. I'm back for week 3 at duke. woo hoo! I finally got my first paycheck, which was very exciting. I'm def going to CLT this weekend, and me and Mom are gonna go see Harry Potter in imax. Yay! I just found out my friend Angela moved to Kernersville. Blagh. She was really my only single friend around here besides Dave, but he's so busy. We may meet up halfway, but i'm sure it won't be often. The Spice Girls are reuniting. Yay! Hahaha. LL

I can't wait for season 3 to come out on dvd. It would be nice if it was before season 4 starts. I'm in love with Jim. Had a low key 4th. Just sat around all day and cleaned and watched tv. Then went to have dinner at Mark and Beth's. That was nice, but for the first time ever i think i didn't watch fireworks. Big Brother starts tonight! Yay! I'm addicted. AND... Harry Potter 5 the movie comes out next week. And Book 7 in a couple of weeks. Yay! LL

So my crappy alarm didn't go off this morning. I either need to set 2 alarms or invest in a better alarm clock. Since I can't afford a nice clock right now, i'll have to double alarm myself. So I was a half hour late for work. oops. I do not have an early internal clock programmed yet. Don't think i ever will. They were cool about it. I called one of the other admins and she sat up front til i got here. Tomorrow is July 4th and the office is closed, which means as a temp I won't be paid. Argh. I have no plans either. Mark and Beth went to see the Police in New Orleans, 2 things I'm very jealous of. I didn't feel good at all last night. Don't know what was up. I may go to Charlotte this weekend... haven't decided for sure yet. I'm so tired by friday. Sat night me and Dave went to the Museum of Art. Southern Culture played and they showed Talledega Nights. Both were great. I got a onesie from SCOTS for Colin. LL