Love Hearts Candy Flowers

9:52 am - Some days it's just not worth trying to write. Yesterday was one of those. We drove home from Gettysburg and didn't get in until after eight last night. The ski traffic coming up through Troy last night was incredible. I really wanted to sleep in, but I had to had to take Little E to work, and than Big E needed something done at the office. I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it felt to get home and take a shower. I'm not planning to get a heck of a lot done today, check my email, do a couple of loads of laundry, and go to Bennington for some groceries. I don't even care about making a fuss about Valentine Day. I am just lying low.

2:27 pm - I had lunch at Pizza Hut and than I went through the depressing shopping trip of Valentine Day. All that red, hearts, candy, and flowers, knowing none of it will be coming my way. And yes I am happily married. I did get Valentine Day gifts for Big and Little. I even made Big E a pie.

5:44 pm - They finally got Big's father tucked into the re-hab in Granville. The crappy doctor's assistance over in Dartmouth scheduled an ambulance, arranged for his release from the hospital, but never bothered to contact the nursing home to see if they had a room. I guess Big's brother GP really went off. Bet they all know they aren't dealing with PP anymore. Sure when Big gets home from visiting I'll get the whole story.

10:25 pm - Big and I had a nice dinner. Little got home sooner than I thought he would, and said that he didn't have to work tomorrow. Big told me hie thinks there is a good chance that he'll be getting a job up on Stratton for this summer. That would make things look so much better. I don't normally take any kind of drugs, but tonight I think I'm going to take something to help me sleep. I really need the rest.

Chores and Jobs and Truth

7:24 am - This is going to a screwy day. I've got myself packed for my Christmas shopping trip. As it seems is normal the day before you leave on a trip, things tend to pile up. The electrician Mother and I have been waiting on for months is coming this morning. I've got to be here because Mother wont be, she's going shopping with Aunt H. Oh well, as I well know everything will get done and by this time tomorrow I'll be on the road in search of gifts.

11:08 am - Yeah it's snowing. Great big fat flakes. I don't think it will last, it's to warm, but right now at least it's kind of pretty. Oh and I'm working my way through all those jobs so that I can out of here tomorrow. Big E gave me good news. We got a job over in Stratton, so there will be work through January. Than we'll have to see what comes up.

9:06 pm - I did it, finished up with the last thing, paying my home bills at just before seven thirty. Big E has me worried. The last couple of nights he has looked waisted. Mentally used up, instead of his usual physically spent. I know part of it is how bad things are going with he business, but I think the bigger problem is how sick his Dad is. I don't know how to be a good a wife in this matter. Should you sugar coat just how sick the Doctors and the family have let D become, or do you look him in the eye and tell him the truth. I know that I prefer the truth, but Big E, I don't which way to go.

Back in the Office...Damn

6:17 am - I woke up, well Big E woke me up leaving for work. I went back to sleep on the couch until seven thirty.

8:56 am - One load of laundry done the second in the wash and I'm off to the office

11:51 am - We had our second bad check of the month. I guess this is a sign of the times. It made me mad. I would love to post all this guys info here, but... I'm running like crazy today, just trying to get a few things done. Now I'm printing pictures of Big E's stone work for a meeting at two in Stratton.

12:41 pm - Lunch at Friendly's with Big E, when he shows up. I spend a lot of time rushing around for him, than waiting on him to show up. I've made the deposit and done the mail. I'm getting rid of chores in really small bits. Also reading a new book, just started

1:09 pm - Big E finally showed up

1:56 pm - I just got off the phone with Big E's sister P, his father is still not going to be able to get his knee replaced. After six weeks of the hospital and nursing homes, he still has an infection. This is getting ridiculous. D and Pt are going to kill their children with having to care for them.



2:55 pm - We're running all over Stratton showing a contractor Big E's work trying to get another job. I can't tell if the guy is bull shitting of not.

4:44 pm - I stopped in to see my mother and didn't get out the house until almost six. We vent off eachother. Than I went over to Bennington and got pizza for dinner at PizzaHut.

7:20 pm - Little E went out for the night to watch the game. Big E is heading for bed, and I'm chilling with Granger.