Bummer

I saw gas today at $3.99 (well, ok - $4 when you add the 9/10 at the end). Lowest it's been in ages. Unfortunately, not only could I not get over to the gas station due to traffic, but I have to wait until my check hits the account in the morning before I make a purchase. I'll be looking for the low stuff in the morning, though!

No word on the job, but I know a couple of the employees want them to hire me. Chad (at the agency) doesn't know anything yet, but he says that he thinks I should figure on being there for the full month of August, anyway. They are bringing in another temp tomorrow, to replace the one that left last Thursday for Missouri.

On the exciting side of the news, my niece will be having her baby boy any minute ... if she hasn't already. They were going to induce labor "Tuesday night" if nothing had happened before they could induce - and it is almost 8:30 in Virginia, so I'm sure she's well on the way to holding her brand-new Sweet Baby James!

Just realized I didn't post anything yesterday - oh well, too late now!

The Singing Office

So, there is a new show on this season, on TLC, called The Singing Office. Two stars (a Spice Girl and an *NSync member) go to different offices/businesses and put together a singing/dancing team to compete against each other. On this episode, he is at a Robbins Bros Engagement Ring store and he is auditioning some of the employees. This store is obviously in a mall - and through the window, across the way, you can see a Ben Bridge Engagement Ring store. What nice, free advertising for the competition!

More About Yesterday

Talked to Dad for about 20 minutes yesterday (he talked to The Boy for about 10 minutes, too). Sounds like he is overdoing it a bit. I know that there is a lot of work to do, getting Auntie L's estate settled, but they also do a lot of running around with J's family. Which is nice, that he is included in all the family celebrations and stuff, but it takes a lot out of him. Anyway, I think they'll have the estate stuff settled in the next couple of weeks. Getting things together for a yard sale, and sorting through pictures and papers, that kind of stuff.

Hugh has been such a great help to Dad during all of this. He's taking care of everything he can; I think Dad is mainly making the decisions as to what to keep and what to get rid of. Dad and J were invited to join Hugh and his family on their Island for dinner one night, and they've been to visit the alpacas that Hugh raises. In fact, they have been recently shorn (the alpacas, not the people) and some of the fleece will be on the way to Sis. Isn't that cool? Dad even sent pictures of the "fleece donors". Don't you just love them? Especially the one in the front, with the "poofy" face.

Had to buy a book yesterday - I mean, I couldn't resist. How can you not buy a mystery book, when the author's name gives away the ending? The book is called Kilt Dead, and the author is Kaitlyn Dunnett.

On a sad note, Sis' neighbor isn't doing well at all. She doesn't think he'll ever be coming back home. They are prepared to adopt his dog, Sadie, and the birds. I know it is very hard on Sis and Rafe; he is a good neighbor and I know they'll miss him.

Today, So Far

Went to a late breakfast with The Boy today. Had a huge chili-n-cheese omelette. Didn't finish it, but ate more than I should have. Then I went the The Boy to run a couple errands. Bike shop, sporting goods store, and Sears. Well, he went to Sears, I went to Barnes and Noble. It was nice, wandering around the book store. Also enjoyed spending some time with The Boy. Then, as we were getting on the freeway, the cab of his truck filled with stinky smoke. Apparently, some wire under the dash shorted out and decided we didn't need to breathe. Fortunately, The Boy is pretty smart and figured it out right away. :-) Anyway, after all that excitement I came home and puttered around a bit and am half-watching a teen chick flick on Lifetime.

So, that's it. If anything exciting happens I may post again tonight. Probably not.

Timing Is Everything

Just after leaving work today, I received a text message from F to let me know that he has the new proof of insurance cards, and we made arrangements that I would get mine from him on Sunday. I continue driving along, and come to an intersection with a four-way stop. I make my stop, wait until I see that the cross traffic is also stopping, and when it is my turn I continue on into the intersection. I am thisclose to being through when the dingbat to my right decides to make a right-hand turn. She came closer than I would have believed possible to Henry without actually making contact, and only stopped because I was honking the horn. Probably the closest I've come to being involved in an accident without there actually being contact. Whew!

That was exciting in and of itself - and then I got home to find an email from Big Bro to let me know that S&J have a new baby boy - Nicholas Montgomery, born this morning at 4:2o EST. He weighed in at 6 lb 6oz, and a nice 19.5 inches long. Mommy and baby are reported to be doing fine. This brings the grandchild count for Big Bro to 1 girl, 2 boys and one more boy on the way, due any day now.