This Week

This week was one of those weeks that each day could have been an entry on it's own.

In the wee hours of Monday morning I got a phone call from my husband. He was making a delivery in Anniston,AL. While he was waiting for his turn to get in, someone shot at his truck. They hit two tires. Luckily, he and Furby were OK. I really don't want him going back there, but he is headed there again. It really pisses me off. I asked his boss if he is getting hazardous duty pay for going there and he just laughed and said what happened is in the past. I wonder if it was *his* wife, if he would be sending her back?

Monday morning I had to report for jury duty.I always thought it would be neat to do jury duty. But the timing was all off for me. The weather this time of year can get nasty very quickly, and I just could not commit to getting down to the city every day. I had to talk to the Judge about my situation, and he agreed to give me a postponement until May.

For some reason, Tuesday morning arrived bright and early. Actually, it wasn't bright, it was still dark out. I never wake up early, but I was wide awake. I decided to go visit my MIL for morning coffee. It was a very windy day, and I had to dodge trash cans as I drove.

My SIL and her new baby were there, and later my BIL arrived. I had a nice visit. Didn't really say too much to my BIL. No reason really, other than I can't think of anything I really have to say to him other than "JIM! What the hell did you get yourself into with psycho-bitch?" Alas, some things are better left unsaid.

I went shopping after leaving there. Then I had to go drop off the Camaro and pick up the truck at Joe's bosses house. It was quite a distance, but it had been decided that Joe would not be coming home this week and I had to have reliable transportation to pick up his check if the weather turned bad by Friday (which it did)

Since I was in Waterville, I decided to stop by the vet and pick up a refill of Freddy's thyroid medicine. Then I stopped and visited my Mom on the way home.

When the vet gave me the medicine, I knew the dosage was incorrect, but he insisted it was. When I got home, I double checked and discovered I was correct. I called the vet and let them know about their mistake.

On Wednesday the guy who has been working on our front porch finally showed up again. He still hasn't completed the project, but at least I have steps now and can use the front door. I was also made aware that on Thursday people were coming to haul away the empty trailer next door and when they came my fence would have to be taken down.

I woke up early on Thursday to make sure I took the dogs out before the fence came down. Then I took them out again...and again...as the people never showed up. Although I didn't really do anything special, I felt like it was a wasted day since I spent the day waiting.

Today...Friday..UGH what a day!

The lake effect snow came as promised. Plans changed slightly. Joe made it to the terminal, and his boss was bringing his check. I had to meet him there and get the check and bring him some clean clothes, since he is going to be out on the road for another week. The roads were beyond awful. It took me nearly 45 minutes to go the first 12 miles.

Once I got there I was able to have lunch with my husband! He even got to come home for a few hours!! Then I had to drive him back to his truck. The weather was even worse than earlier. Complete white out at times. I had no idea if I was even on the road. I had enough of that, and I don't plan on leaving again until this storm passes.