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Welp, thirty seven years under the old belt.

I could say let's take stock...but no. This last year, while having its moments, has been a wash.

Instead, I shall document my comings and goings. After this coming weekend, I'm pretty sure I won't have the time or the energy to do so.

So the weekend before this past one, I got up early, got my hair cut at Posh, and went to Ulta, where I spent way too much money on makeup. Went to the hotel, where Scott & his Mom had stayed, and then we went to R&O's to introduce her to their roast beef poboys. Was delicious as usual. Decided in the middle of eating the poboy that we wanted another muffuletta (fattt) so we went to Zapardo's and got some. Dropped them back off at the hotel. Went home and fucked around and watched Treme until I had to go to Autum's for the Picayune meeting. Stayed really late. I think Scott and I went over to Brit & Derek's on Sunday night and watched some of the new LOTR, which is pretty damn good.

We've been having mandatory OT every week. While it's only five hours, it has been exhausting. I haven't been feeling too great physically. Same old issue. Getting very, very, VERY old.

On Thursday, I met Scott in Luling and we went to Battle for the Paddle. It was fun, Ochsner surprisingly had the jambalaya I liked the most. Saw Brittany Rome and Jena out there. In a stroke of irony, I also saw Erin Z. She didn't see me, I don't think. Amusing. I know enough now that I was pretty stupid to hate Erin so much...I mean, it was Tyler that I was really angry at, she didn't do anything to me except be the next girl. Stupid, all of it, I could have gotten arrested over all that shit and it doesn't even matter one bit anymore.

This past Saturday, Scott and I got up early and went to Slidell for the food truck fest. I got my PBJ burger, which was good but I don't think it was cooked all the way through. Got a Cuban sandwich to take home, and then some fried Oreos. While we were out there, I suggested that we go to 2nd & Charles, which we did. Got a book about sharks. Came back here, laid around. I tried to get Pizza Hut wings but they didn't give me boneless. More LOTR. Sleep.

On Sunday I had to go to Karen's to help her get set up, because she's on the Preservice team now. I got her computer somewhat hooked up, but I feel bad that I wasn't able to finish it. Came back here. Scott and I went to Michael's, then 5 Below, then Spirit, then Target, then came back here and laid around until Brad messaged us to come over, they wanted us to meet Winter, who's freaking adorable, but I tried to hold her twice and she was not having it. Shot the shit with them for awhile, then came back here. LOTR. Sleep.

I'm slowly but surely starting to get my shit together for this weekend. I'm determined to remember this Picayune trip, so I'm not drinking. Got my electronic bag packed. Almost packed my bag for Biloxi. I have to work late today, of all days, and I really need to go to Walmart, but I can't do that till my check hits later tonight. Ironically enough, I finish my last car note this week, thank GOD.

I need to dye my hair and paint my nails and clean this place up. Tomorrow, after work, I have to go get the finger sandwiches from Zapardo's in town. On Friday, I have to bring Jack to Sid's. Sid's leaving for Gatlinburg today, but he's having Lizzy watch Jack and Optimus. Then Friday, after Bryan gets off work, I guess we're all going to Walmart to get our provisions for Saturday, then have to go to Autum's to drop off the drinks. We don't leave till 2 on Saturday, which is kinda good because getting those boys up is a battle.

I'm worried that we won't have enough food and I'm also worried we'll have more than 50 people, but I'm too worn out to keep worrying about it. It will be what it will be. I'm out of my damn stomach meds and can't refill it, which is not good, but nothing I can do about that now. Just gotta watch what I eat before Saturday. Brit was a doll and got us a super good rate at a hotel room in Slidell after the party so that we don't have to drive all the way to Biloxi. We are going to stop at the outlet mall Sunday and then eat Murky Waters (YEEEEE!) and then check into our hotel. I'm looking forward to it, but the Type A in me is scanning the situations constantly like a T-1000, looking for cracks.

Scott wrote a super sweet post in Satori for me today. It was awesome.

Anyway. Back to the grind. Happy birthday to me. La la la la.