April 13,  2003

        $110.00!

     That's how much i got charged last night - for not wearing a seatbelt.  And i was the passenger - not the driver.  Sheesh.

     j and i were just leaving the restaurant where we'd had a yummy dinner together (it was definitely my day for hanging out with the girls!)  Just as the thought crossed my mind to grab the belt and get it on, as i'm turning my head to see where it is, there's a cop pulling up beside the car and looking in.  All this mere seconds from the curb.  i made some kind of  'oh shit' noise and pulled it on anyway, hoping he'd see that i was doing this and understand.  No such luck.  On go his lights, we pull over, and i get a ticket.  i'm still ticked about it.  If i were the type to never put a seatbelt on, then i'd be saying i deserve it.  But i always wear my seatbelt!  

     And $110.00 is nothing to sneeze at.  *grumble*  Himself was pretty good about it when i told Him.  i was anticipating He'd be upset with me, but i suppose the number of parking tickets He manages to get balances things out.  

     i thought living in this rather large city meant there were real crimes to go uncover.  Are the cops that bored?

     It's just not been my week.  

     So today's the first day of a brand new week.  Maybe things will get better.  i can only hope.  i think my sister had a bad week as well, judging from the late night phone message i received.  There's a good possibility she's going to come spend a few days here - which ought to be interesting since her taste in food and Himself's are worlds and worlds apart.  

     But if the decisions she described in her message hold fast, then she's suddenly found herself alone in the world, and that's going to take some getting used to.  She's about to become a bit of a gypsy.  i can only hope she views it as an opportunity.  Not yet forty, and while not grounded, certainly now has the chance to make life choices.  Back to school, back to work - move to a different town or city. And no one to answer to for the decisions.  Not a bad thing i'm thinking.  

     Okay, i'm off to slay more dust bunnies.       

PS- a very nice lady named Desiree and i have been emailing back and forth a bit - i'm hoping she gets into journaling, but until then i've linked her website under the Webrings link (top of this page) as a must see!  Below is her banner :-)