Well, it certainly has been an interesting couple of days.  I am worn down to about nothing and I am hoping that something will come and give me a boost soon, cause I'm really needing it.  I've been in a really sad miserable mood since Sunday and I can't seem to shake it off.  Right now I"m feeling sort of neutral, but even that isn't great because I can tell when the neutral goes away, it's going to go right back to depressed.  I need to spring up into "happy".   

We did do some fun stuff yesterday.  We went to Tuscarora and Locust Lake state parks and went for a nice long hike.  I found some salamanders.  I love salamanders soooo much.  They cheered me up for a little bit, but it's not like I was going to plop them in my pocket and take them home with me.  They wouldn't like it here.  lol  We had a picnic and saw a couple of turkey and a garter snake. 

One good thing about being depressed this time around?  I'm not hungry.  If this damn depression has to be a trend, let it at least come with a loss of appetite instead of the typical increased appetite.  Maybe I won't have to be so damn sad if I lost a few pounds. 


I sort of feel like taking a nap right now, but then I won't be sleepy tonight.  Not a good thing.  Still gotta get up and head off into work no matter what. 

It's funny cause I really want to be left the hell alone, and then when I'm sitting thinking about how I'm alone I get sad and feel like no one wants me or cares and whatever.  Obviously there's something not quite right about that.  lol 


Wish me luck, kids.  I think I'm going to need it. 

The copier at work has been breaking more than usual.  I sit right in front of it so I usually end up trying to help whoever fix it.  *sighs*  I wish we had a brand new copier.  Or something like that. 

My allergies have been killing me lately.  Even without the fan on, I wake up in the morning all dried out but with a lovely post nasal drip that seems to last all day long.  Ick.  That is one curse I could have done without.

lol

Not a whole lot going on here tonight.  Our friend Jason is coming over tomorrow so I have been cleaning up the apartment so he doesn't think that a den of wolves lives here.  lol  I'm not saying this place will pass the white glove test, but hopefully, it'll do.    We don't really live like wolves, by the way.  The place isn't inhabitable.  Honestly.  lol 

I have been rather burned out on work lately.  What?  Okay, so I hear the ice cream truck.  It's pitch black out.  It's 8:45.  ???  What the hell?  Yeah Timmy, run out onto the street and buy yourself a cone when you should be getting ready for bed.    I'd be a mean mommy.  hehehe

At any rate, I'm glad that tomorrow will be Thursday cause that means that the next day will be Friday!  Woo hoo!  We don't have anything planned for the weekend, but I'm sure we'll find something to do.  It's supposed to be quite nice here this weekend, so something to look forward to.  The last few weekends have been rather dreary.  Not horrible..just showers here and there. 

I've got a bit of Olympic fever...been watching quite a lot of the games this week, which has been fun.  It's been beautiful here this past week, a mix of clouds, rain, and sunshine with some cooler temps.  Sleeping has been wonderful. 

I have an inkling that fall might grace us here after all.  For awhile, it seemed as though I would be in a sauna forever and ever.  lol 

Not a whole lot has been happening here.  Mostly just working and coming home and cleaning up some, watching the Olympics and going to bed just to get up and do it all over again.   Thrilling. 

I can't believe that it's already the 13th of August.  It's hard to believe that this month is flying by so quickly.  I"m sure that all the kids headed back to school are thinking the same thing.    I have been trying to hit some of the back to school sales as clothes right now for summer are usually dirt cheap.  I've managed to get a few nice tops as well as some new shoes all for more than 40% off, which is pretty darn good. 

It's a gorgeous summer after-evening (what do you call that time..it's like 6:45 right now...I think it's after-evening.  lol) and I think I might go out for a walk.  It seems like such a shame to be cooped up in the house. 

This weekend we are planning on going to the Montour-Delong fair which should be a little something to do, anyway.  It's not a huge fair, but it has nice animal barns as well as the craft/canning/womanly handicrafts (lol) barn that I'm so fond of.  Our own Bloomsburg fair isn't untill the last week in September so we've got a little ways to go till that one. 

Our anniversary trip is coming next month too, and I am REALLY looking forward to that.  We rented a cabin at Canoe Creek State Park for 3 nights and I can't wait to just leave work for a few days and enjoy myself.  I'm burned out at work right now, mostly just keeping my head above water and muddling through the days.  I need a little breather, so this is like the proverbial olive branch.  Well, with the exception that I'll actually grab the branch for a little bit.  lol 

GM has a commercial on during the primetime olympics right now that features one of my favorite songs, The Story by Brandi Carlile.  It's a little butchered up for the ad, but I'm still happy to hear it every night. 

Oh, here's something that I think is just ridiculous.  Apparently, Exxon feels like they need to try and make the public aware about how awesome they are at donating money to people who need it.  *sighs*  Okay, first of all, if you're going to do good things and want to talk about it, print it in a corner of your brochure or slap it in the window of your gas station.  Don't buy a PRIME TIME AD during THE OLYMPIC GAMES which must cost an insane amount of money to brag about your generous nature.  With the money they wasted making the ads and airing them on TV, you could have helped like 9 billion more people who are dealing with Malaria.  You're not fooling me.  Asses. 

Well, I just got finished taking an IQ test that has deemed me pretty much borderline mentally retarded.  That's always a nice little boost that helps brighten your day.  Who hasn't dreamed of being below average their entire life?  

Other than that, I actually have had a pretty enjoyable day so far.  I left work a little early, at 3:30 to make up for the lunch break I missed on Monday. 

Something interesting transpired yesterday afternoon I thought I'd share.  The girl who lives in the apartment beside us...she's...*sighs*  Ugh.  Anyway, I guess she's a typical early 20's girl who drinks, smokes and swears like a sailor.  Not that I don't swear...I do, just not as much as she liked to.  Anyway, she got all mad at her friend yesterday about coming over drunk and proceeded to start screaming...and I mean really screaming at the top of her lungs all these obscenities and how much she hated her.  I listened for 20 minutes (mostly because I couldn't get away from it) and finally I'd had enough.  I stepped outside and this pretty much took place. 


Crazy Bitch-"YOU F***ING  TW*T  I HAAAAATE YOU!!  HHHAAAATE YOUU!"
Drunk girl "Why are you mad?  AUuugghhh!  WHY???"

Me "HEY!  HEY!  Could you keep it down over there?? Come on!"

Crazy bitch "SHUT UP!"

Me "NO!  YOU shut up.  I live here!  This is ridiculous and it needs to stop RIGHT NOW.  You have more drama over there than the OC and Days of Our Lives combined.  Grow up!"
I slammed the door and walked away.  It was dead silent the rest of the night.    I'm not one to usually say anything, but I'm so glad I did.  I was really tired of listening to her scream.  It's ridiculous.  This isn't the first time she's gone ballistic.  It happens like once a month.  I finally just got up enough gumption to say something.  Hopefully this will be the last time I need to say something.  The owner of our house is a pastor.  I wish I had had a tape recorder to get some of that down for him to listen to. 

Well, I had thought of lots of interesting things to talk about earlier.  I just can't seem to remember much now. 

Someone, decided at 4:01 am yesterday morning that peeling out and screaming at the top of their lungs in front of my house was a great idea.  I woke up with my heart nearly pounding out of my chest.  Of course, by the time I got to the window, they were long gone.  Talk about early morning fun.  *rolls eyes*  Asses. 

Today has been one of those up and down sort of days.  I am hoping this is a singular event.  I don't have the patience or the will power at the moment to endure another depres-a-thon.  Here's hoping.  *crosses fingers*

I am officially addicted to Text Twirl at Facebook.  I'm not all that great, but man, I sure do love playing.  Good times. 

This weekend I got some fun new bitchin' shoes!  Black patent leather strappy sandals with white stitching.  I love them and they were a bargain for only 9.00!  I am stoked to wear them to work sometime this week. 

We took the boat out on Lake Lily yesterday, which is up in Lackawanna County.  It was a pleasant afternoon.  Hubby caught 1 bass, 2 bluegill, 1 perch and a 27 inch Northern Pike.  I caught some seaweed.  Lots of it.  And nothing else.   

I looked on the label tonight while eating my frosted animal crackers and about choked.  I can't believe how much fat is in them!  Holy moly.  You'd think animal crackers would be fairly good for you...well, maybe not good, but certainly not so bad as most cookies.  Not the case.  I'm mad.  I thought I was being good by buying those and not like Oreos or something and here they're just a bad.  Psshht.  Whatever.  lol 

I have been pretty much gorging myself this week on tomatoes, peaches, blueberries, and nectarines.  As a result, I have a mouthful of canker sores. 

However, it was worth it.  lol 


We were discussing blueberries at work the other day.  We've concluded that with all the studies out there about how great they are for you, if I eat enough I will, in fact, become immortal.  Yes!  The blueberry and I together, ruling the universe.  Or something like that.  lol 

Not a whole lot of news as of late.  It's really quite warm in here, as it has been all week.  We are thinking about going to Tuscarora and Locust Lake state parks tomorrow for some swimming and picnicking as well as an informative presentation on honeybees.  If it rains, we're kind of done in for.  I haven't planned anything should rain spoil our plans. 

We had a potluck at work today and I am still full from all the goodies people brought in.  We had maybe 1/3 of the crew bring in a dish and there was enough food for the entire building.  A lot of people felt bad about eating when they didn't bring anything in, but seriously?  I mean, come on.  If all 58 of us brought in a dish, there'd be a ridiculous amount of food.  If you feel that bad, just bring something in next time. But, you know, come on.  Just dig in already.  lol  I made a delicious pea salad that went over pretty well.  My father in law gave me the recipe so kudos to him! 

I suppose that's about all for now.  My ramblings have been rather scant as of late, and I apologize, but with the hot summer weather, it's hard to stay inside and think about things to write.  I just want to be out and enjoying the weather!

I apologize about the lapse in blogging.  Real life has gotten in the way. 

We had very fun time camping a few weeks ago.  It was warm and pleasant, the pool was cool and refreshing, and my sunscreen was left (by accident) at home, so I was red and peel-y.  lol  It was a very nice, very fun weekend that I think everyone will remember. 

Last weekend, we went to the Iron Heritage Festival in Danville, PA.  It's kind of like an old timey type street fair with like the old time bikes and people making brooms and soap and such.  Lots of demonstrations.  Rope makers and iron smelters (?? Do they smelt it?  lol...I dunno) there was a WW2 camp set up etc.  Lots of good times.  We rode the train from Danville to Bloomsburg and back which was a really nice 2 hour ride (round trip) for 10 bucks a piece, which I think is quite reasonable.  By the way, Bloomsburg is maybe 12 miles from Danville so it takes maybe 15 minutes to drive in your car.  lol At any rate, we stayed nearly all day.  We got there around 10:30 or so and left around 4:30.  It was lots of fun.

Sunday, we went to RB Winter state park and swam at the beach there.  I think it's called Half-Way dam.  When you got to the 5 foot deep section you were no longer standing in sand.  IT was this slimy gooey mud.  lol  Quite fun, although rather disgusting at the same time. 

It's almost Thursday, which is reassuring.  I am very ready for another weekend.  It poured here for like 3 hours today so we got some much needed rainfall.  It's been so horribly hot and humid for like 2 weeks that it's nice to have a little break. 

I am going to do my darndest to try and lie down around 9:30 tonight.  I'm usually so dang tired at 10:00 in the morning at work and I'm thinking that maybe if I catch a few extra Z's tonight, things will be better all around tomorrow. 

K-Mart is having some great summer sales right now, if you live near one and want a few more summer things for a dirt cheap price.  I got a tank top for 4 bucks, a pair of shorts for 5, a cute short sleeved t-shirt/hoodie for 4 bucks and I got Scott a pair of shorts for 60% off the price.  I think they're making way for back to school stuff.  We might have to venture out to Hazleton this weekend.  THe K-mart there is a lot bigger with better selection than ours. 

I'm actually a little sad tonight.  I had a bad bad panic attack a few hours ago and am still shaking it off.  I haven't had a bad one like that in a looong time, which is a good thing.  Still, when it happens.  No fun. 

I haven't done anything tonight.  I watched The Aviator, which I really liked.  I hadn't seen it before. 

I should be in my comfy bed, sleeping.  Why aren't I?  Silly Mandy.  Off to bed with you! 

We are going camping this weekend.  My last night in a comfy bed for a few days. 

It's funny. I did so much yesterday and nothing tonight.  That was a long movie, though.  I mean, well over 2 hours.  And then I paused it for awhile as my heart raced, throat muscles tightened up (painfully so, might I add) and I clutched the phone.  That lasted like 5 minutes and then another 20 to convince myself I was okay.  Oy.  Yep.  I've felt better.  I probably should go to bed.

Have a good weekend, everyone. 

So, I was thinking on my way into town how timid I am when it comes to driving.  Why?  I don't know.  I'm not really a timid shy kind of person, and it seems rather out of place that I would be behind the wheel. I'm afraid to go on I-80 even though it's much faster of a commute.  Why?  Not cause of the driving on the road.  I don't like merging onto the interstate.  I'm scared like a little girl.  lol  I also avoid turning left onto Route 11 in town.  I'll drive like 3 miles out of my way so I can make that right instead of waiting to turn left.  It's not that I can't be bothered.  More like I'm intimidated and afraid.  What will people think?  Will they be impatient and beep at me to hurry me along, causing me to have an accident?  Will they not say anything and be polite?  One thing I've found is that people are not patient in their cars.  I suppose sometimes I am not, either, but I'm pretty good about always following the speed limit.  A lot of people around here aren't.  55 means 70 to them.  It's not like it's even the interstate or anything.  Just route 11.  *sighs*  Oh well.  I'd like to say that it doesn't bother me, but I suppose that it does or I wouldn't be writing about it on here.  It's funny.  I'm confident in the winter time when everyone else is afraid to drive. Maybe because I know I can control my vehicle properly.  Just slow up and use common sense.  Just don't like that summer time "rush hour" traffic.  I hated it when we were on...oh, what is that road?  695 or something...the loop that goes around Baltimore.  I wasn't driving and I couldn't look.  That's like the road of death.  At any rate...on to other topics.

My friend Christine and I went out for dinner tonight at Cracker Barrel.  I treated her since she got promoted from temp to full time.  I had beef stew and wasn't all that impressed, so I decided to take most of it home to Scott.  I put it down on the passeger floor area of the car and no spills or anything so that was good.  When I got home, it had slid pretty much the whole way up to the front of the mat.  So, like the idiot I am, instead of getting out of the car and bending down to get it, I reached and reached until I finally got it.  My whole arm hurts now from grabbing too far.  Good work, Mandy .


My mom and dad came out last weekend and we all had a good time.  We went to see Get Smart, which all of us really liked a lot.  It was sort of slow getting going, but the rest was great.  We toured around Williamsport, hit the mall, saw the Hiawatha (a steam-boat...well, so it's not really steam powered, but it's dressed up to look that way), ate some Sunset Ice Cream, went to the Little League museum and ball grounds, up millionaire's row, to the over look, etc.  It was a busy day.  We all had a good time at the Bloomsburg and Millville fireworks, too.  They were great this year! 

So, if you are a cheap-o like me, and you like free stuff, Walmart.com gives away free samples of stuff all the time.  Just type in free samples into the search box on their website.  Woohoo!  Everyone likes freebies. 

It's really hot in here.  Really.  It's ridiculous. 

Well, I just hit the wrong button and *poof*.  There went my dang entry.  Oh well.  I wasn't that far along with it, so maybe I can sort of rehash what I just typed up about. 

My fish were excessively hungry today.  They ate voraciously.  I don't know why.  The water temperature is the same.  I feed them everyday.  Today's fish food was just exceptionally tasty, I suppose. 

The Cross Cutter's game was really fun!  We both had a good time and met up with some co-workers so we all sat together.  They won, which made it even nicer.  The jumbo hot dog was disgusting.  lol  Don't buy one, I'm warning you.  It was like 2 1/2 hot dogs smooshed together into one big fat one.  Ick.  Now, don't get me wrong.  I like a hot dog every once in awhile, especially if you're camping and it's toasted over the fire and all.  But this one was boiled and cold in the middle.  Ugh.  No thank you. 

We had a really nice time at our company picnic, too.  We got to Knoebel's around 10:45 or so and waited till 11 when all the rides opened up.  We rode the Twister (a wooden coaster) right off the bat and it was super.  I think we also rode the Whipper, Pioneer Train, Carousel, and Tilt-A-Whirl before it was time to eat at his picnic.  They had hot dogs, hamburgers, coleslaw, macaroni salad, chips and ice cream.  I only at a hot dog and some coleslaw.  At my picnic, they raffled off a few prizes (I didn't win any ) Then we sat down and ate BBQ chicken, mac and cheese, coleslaw, and ice cream.  Oh, there were hot dogs, too,  but I didn't really want one of those.  We met up with Christine and Sarah and the 4 of us rode a bunch of rides together.  We went on The train again, the carousel again, the twister again, and then rode the log flume (which we all got completely soaked on) The Phoenix, The Haunted Mansion, and a virtual coaster that cost 3 bucks and beat the hell out of all of us.  lol  It was a good day. 

Scott won a volleyball/badminton set from the warehouse's raffle.  I'll just go set that up out on Route 11 since we don't have a back yard....or front yard.  Or really, even a side yard.