Chix Chat

I am sooo sorry I didn’t write to you on Friday!  I had went out with Shelly in the afternoon, and by the time I got home I figured you were finished working.  Bad Michele!!

Anyway, we saw Scooby-Doo.  It was cute.  Matthew Lillard (Scream, 13 Ghosts) plays Shaggy and does an amazing job at it!  He sounded just like him! The theater was pretty crowded, mostly kids and their parents.  I looked at Shelly and mused, "I think we’re the only adults here who don’t have a child with them."

Anyway, how are you?  I hope you had received my package by now, and I hope it lifts your spirits.  That Christian messageboard you posted a prayer request on, what is the address for it?  Yes, to simply "trust Jesus" is sometimes best.  I told Bob about it ( I hope you don’t mind) and he said "Well, Anne will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers."

I hope you did well on the test, even though you didn’t feel confidant about it.  I’m sure you did well.  I don’t think you ever failed a test since you and I started talking to each other over a year ago.  Me?  I’m the queen of cramming!  I waited until the last second to study for a test, and somehow I always managed to make A’s & B’s on them… well, except for my 10th grade history class.  Jeeze-Louise, that class was tough!  I shamefully admit that I cheated on a test or two just to pass the class with a low C.

Yes, Kristin is the same one whose friend was attacked (that was the Labor Day incident).  I can tell that Kristin is one of Nora’s "favorites"  I mean, I’m not trying to sound like I’m jealous and I do like Kristin and Nora but think about it, If Nora didnt like Kristin, she would have been gone after the first time she didn’t show up for work.  THey just seem so "chummy" with each other.  I try not to let it bother me, and for the most part it doesn’t, mainly because Kristin doesn’t use it to her advantage.  I know I can talk to you about these things because I know you would probably feel the same way if you were in my shoes.

Also, me and Danielle were talking last night and well, rememer the whole "you don’t do your work" incident last October and then a few weeks later Mary, Ed, Sue, and Audrey were fired?  Well, I think I told you when the "you don’t do your work" incident happened, Mary was in the back with us, and as Nora was berating me, Mary just stood there.  Didn’t come to my defense or anything.  So when she was fired, just a teeny-tiny part of me smugly thought "good."  Was it wrong for me to feel that way?  I mean, I know this happened over 8 months ago but I think about these things from time to time.  Mary was definitely Nora’s pet.  I mean, even to this day she willl go on and on about how wonderful Mary was.  Mary was nice and everything, but I didn’t see how she was so great.  Oh well.  I shouldn’t dwell on it, huh?  I just thought I would get that off my chest.

Speaking of work, its been a pretty hectic weekend.  Yes, people as usual waited until the last minute to buy their Father’s day cards and gifts.  Unbelievable! It wasn’t as busy as it was Mother’s Day weekend, but I was really stressed out.  I even felt dizzy a couple of times and I was short of breath, a couple things that happen when I’m about to have a panic attack.  Thank God I calmed myself down and didn’t do anything embarassing like scream or pass out!

I think my anxitey is also stemmed from thinking about Bob coming here in August.  I’m just scared that I’m going to disappoint him somehow (and vice versa).  Also I’m worried thinking he might have certain "expectations" from me, you know, sexually?  He assures me that he respects my wishes and would wait forever for me, but I get scared that he might eventually lose patience with me.  I’m afraid that in moment of passion I might let things go to far only to feel horribly guilty about it afterwards.  I mean, before I had someone I could firmly say "I won’t do this or that before I’m married" but now that I do, and we will soon be in each other’s arms, it isn’t so easy.  I don’t want to do anything to disappoint God, and yet I’m painfully aware of all these feelings I’m having. Anne, could you please pray about this situation? I really would appreciate it!

well, that’s it for today.  Until next time, take care and God bless!

God bless the USA!

Michele

Hi Anne!

I’m sorry I didn’t write yesterday.  I’ve been so busy and last night our computer was down! GRRR!!

Anyway, I’m pressed for time today as well, but I thought I would send you some pics of my sweetie!

I hope they go through okay! Thats his kitty, Samanatha with him.

I will write you a longer e-mail soon, I promise!

Until next time, take care and God bless!

God bless the USA!

Ok everyone,  here are my reviews of the last six movies I’ve seen in the theatre (from first to last).  I know …. "who cares?", right? (lol)

1) The Lord Of The Rings- by far and away one of the BEST movies I’ve seen in quite awhile!  THe music … the special effects … the acting is all first rate.  Three hours wasn’t enough for me and it left me wanting more!  If you haven’t seen it yet and are thinking "well, I’ll just wait for it to be released on video"  I urge you to SEE IT IN THE THEATRE!!

2) Not Another Teen Movie-  You know the saying "If I could do it all over again…"  well, I would finish that sentence with … "I would not have wasted my money on that movie!"  It was just stupid and very sexually vulgar.  Ok, movies like "Scary Movie" and "Scary Movie 2" were quite risqué, but NATM, was just ridiculous!  There were a few funny moments, but they were very few and far between.

3) Vanilla Sky- I was quite disappointed in this movie as well.  It’s only saving grace was the acting (Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in particular).  I left the theatre with  this huge ? hanging above my head!

4) The Majestic-  After seeing NATM and VS, The Majestic was a wonderful breath of fresh air!  It was a very lovely movie and Jim Carrey was very good in it.  Its only downfall was it was a bit slow moving in some parts, but that aside it’s definitely worth watching.  It’s so wonderful to see a movie without any sex or violence.  I left the theatre with a longing in my heart for the "good ol days" and yet there was a peace in my soul.

5) Kate and Leopold- another very enjoyable movie.  I was swooning over "Leopold".  *Sigh!*  Now why can’t the men of today be like that?!  Anyway, as someone who likes romantic comedies,  I thought this one was very sweet.  FYI= Sleepless In Seattle, is not only my favorite romantic comedy, it is probably one of my all time favorites.

6) Oceans Eleven - another enjoyable movie.  A great cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts (the first three are not too tough on the eyes, especially George Clooney!).  Fast paced and a witty dialogue.  I haven’t seen the original Ocean’s Eleven yet, but I would like to.

So in ascending order how I liked them (from least to most):

Not Another Teen Movie, Vanilla Sky, Oceans 11, Kate & Leopold, The Majestic and The Lord Of The Rings.

just thought I would share that with you!

Michele

**The opinions expressed here are solely my own and are quite humble, and shouldn’t influence someone’s movie choices in any way! **

Oh, yes, Halloween. We didn’t pass out candy; we didn’t get any trick-or-treaters at home or at work. I only saw one kid dressed up as I drove home yesterday. Did you see the full moon last night? Here it was quite clear and lovely.

At that Cross Daily site, it sure is quiet! A few weeks ago, my mailbox there kept filling up. This week I don’t recall getting any new mail. It’s no big disappointment, though, since no one that’s written to me meets any of my criteria. And, hello, I listed them on the site. If I read some guy’s "ad" and he said he wanted "a petite, blond, model, early 20’s" would I think, "I’m sure those are only suggestions"? No, I would dismiss that guy as a shallow creep who isn’t worth my time in the first place.

Work today has been okay. I did work for them and work for me. (Insert innocent smile here.) Doing their work, I chipped a nail and it is catching everything.

I can imagine that you didn’t want to go to work! I guess it is a small comfort to you to know that the business Nora had with you is over now. It is *so* ironic . . . if you were a mean catty person, you could sneer, "Gee, you said I was doing such a terrible job. It’s funny how I didn’t get fired too." But, it’s good that you are going to let it go. I guess all of you there really need to be pulling together to overcome that.

I would have cried talking to Mary too! That is insane, firing people that have worked there for two years for something like that. I could not believe how their "shopper" was acting. Banging on the door and swearing? You’re right, I would *not* have let her in. I’d have threatened to call the police. That is so crappy/crazy/unbelievable though that those three lost their jobs over a $1.99 card and over doing what any one of us would do, which is not open the door for some angry freak. I thought that those secret shoppers were supposed to be average customers; I didn’t know they were supposed to be way out of the ordinary and then expect you to just take it!

And they fired Ed for getting quarters?! My sister does that too - gets state quarters and replaces them with others.

Your attitude about work sounds like mine; I half-wish they’d close this business so I’d be forced to find something better. I’d hate to leave them and my comfort zone, and I don’t plan to for a while, but still, ya can’t help wondering …

It’s good that you’re remembering how constant God is. Weren’t we talking about this not too long ago, about trusting God in everything? I believe we did mention it, because I remember us saying that even if our worst "what if" happened, it would be okay because God is still in control. Plus, who could forget my favorite saying? "Everything happens for our good according to God’s plan." I absolutely believe that 100% because I have seen it to be the case so many times, as I’m sure you have too.

In other news, it is crazy weather here. It’s been less cold; some would call it warm. It is a balmy 75 degrees outside and it’s cloudy like a storm is coming. No big surprise there.

I guess I’d better think of anything I want to say to you by tomorrow, or I’ll have to save it for a whole week. So when will you be back again? Monday the 12th? Zoiks!

That’s it for today. Talk to you tomorrow. God bless!

Anne