Tuesday December 28, 2010

Yesterday I took a few of my friends out to run errands. They don’t have a car, and it’s the least I can do to help out. Every morning, I run down my list of friends and think when the last time I had contact with them, and if everything is good with them. I know who likes to chat and who doesn’t. Sometimes I never make it down the list as I get stuck on someone when I am checking to make sure everything is good with them. This was the case yesterday. Now because of it, I have a future adventure on my hands.

We went shopping for winter jackets. Well, they needed jackets; I still needed to get some sneakers for Tom and myself. So we first went to Burlington Coat Factory. I didn’t realize that they had such a good deal on Sketchers. Normally, I have one pair of shoes for Fall/Winter, Spring/Summer but I actually bought myself two pair!

We also stopped off to get their mail at the post office. Turns out there was an important letter there, and because of it, they have to be in Albuquerque next week. Guess who is going on a road trip?

It’s odd how much I love to drive. It took me FOREVER to get my license, after the car accident when I was almost 16. I didn’t get it until I was 23 and the only reason I started driving in the first place was because I was home alone with the boys when they were babies and we ran out of milk. The sound of your child crying can pretty much get you to do anything.

Anyway, I love a good long drive. It just soothes my soul. It’s like Listening to a good song you haven’t heard in a really long time. Give me 5 hours on the road and my mind is back to where I need it to be.

For those who are interested, I STILL have not gotten any sleep.  Don’t worry; my mind really doesn’t start to get affected by the lack of sleep until I have been without at least 3 days of sleep.  I have only not slept in two days, so I am good for at least another 24 hours.

We have a carpet guy coming later today to give an estimate on the carpet to be replaced. It’s just easier to replace it, like I said before. Its old carpet and I’d like to start new.  After that, I have dinner plans with several friends, and I plan on having a blast. We’re dining at Claim Jumper tonight, and I will let you know how it goes.

Today seems like a good day to end with a life lesson. Since this blog is mostly about friends, we’ll make it the theme. People deserve a second chance, but not a third.

Until tomorrow.

Andie