18:53 - Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006
Frankie stuff & Christmas stuff
It's official... his name is Frankie! We've been calling him that since last night & he already seems to know it. Frankie Doodle Wesa. I think it is perfect. I went to the dollar store today for some other things I needed & got him a perfect toy. It's a squeeky weiner! I can't wait to give it to him! And some rawhide sticks to chew. Fun.
He was laying with me on the couch today & Dusty came up beside the couch. I called him up... Frankie lifted his head, looked at him & then just put it back down... he didn't seem to care, so Dusty curled right up beside him with us their heads right together & they napped with me awhile... (I didn't nap - they did). It was so friggen cute. I wish there was a camera near by. Cupid is slowly warming up to him too. But then later on Dusty was up on a chair & Frankie put his paws up on it to say hi & Dusty started growling at him... I pet them both & softly say "nice" and they usually get over it, but this time they didn't & Dusty started swiping at him. He didn't fight back or anything... the cats have no front claws so it doesn't hurt or anything, it's just like a little bitch-slap! Lol... but Frankie just wants to be friends... they seem to decide at their leisure when & if they feel like being civil or mean! Weirdos.
I am so glad Hank agreed to changing his name to Frankie though. I love it... it suits him so much. Frankfurter... hahaha... when he farts it'll be like Franks & beans! Hahaha.
I am a geek eh?!?
Now I am gonna be one of those annoying people that can't talk about anything but my pets for awhile! Haha.
I did go out to JJHey's after work. hank came too & we just stayed till like 10:45 & went home. Not a late night or anything, but it was nice to get out for a bit. Today I cleaned the bathroom & did the dishes but not much else... I have been a lazy poop this week!
I wanted to get all the nieces & nephews a TMX Elmo for Xmas but I think I am too late... he is already sold out everywhere... I don't know if they'll even be more before Christmas... damn! On EBay they're going from $80 and up plus crazy amounts for shipping... no thanks. I was willing to pay the $50... but that's it. Shitty. I should have gone the day they came out... stupid me.
But I do have to start shopping for everyone... doesn't it feel like we JUST did all that? And here it is around the corner again.
And Hank's birthday coming up on Nov. 24... I want to get him some pants... work & casual... he has hardly any pants... a couple pairs of dress pants, but of course he rarely wears those. But like he's gonna get excited about pants! NOT! So since he was so sweet & spoily to me on my birthday I want to do something cool for him too. I'm thinking power tools! (Insert Tim Taylor Grunt HERE!) I think he needs/wants a cordless drill... but I haven't the slightest clue on how to shop for one of those, what is good or bad & what is a good price so I might have to take his brother, Dad or uncle out with me to help me shop. That would be cool.
WTF to get him for Christmas?!? That's tough. I think since we are spending almost $900 just getting there & back we're gonna have to skimp on presents for each other. We'll also have to spend a bunch while we are there & presents for the families etc. too... so this trip isn't gonna happen often! But I still think we should get each other something... I don't know what... but we need to open something from each other on Christmas morning for sure.
We can't afford to get too much for gifts for the families since our trip is costing so much, I know Princess & P-Dog understand that... I hope Mom knows that our presence is a good part of our present to her... but still, we will get something for everyone, even if it is small.
I haven't seen my Dad's side of the family in soooo long... I can't remember when it was... I think maybe Nicole's baby shower 6 years ago I saw some of the girls... but anyway, they are having there family Christmas on Christmas day so I don't think we'll be able to join them unless we went by there later in the evening. I don't think that will work... if it is our last night there & think I'll want to be closer to my immediate family. So Princess said she could have them over or something so I can see them. That was very nice of her to offer. It would be nice to see everyone... but in a way I feel nervous... don't ask me why...
I have to plan out those 12 days to make sure I fit everyone in... it's gonna be tough... and busy. I want to stay a night at Lippy's & a night at Jam's. More if time permits for those two. A few nights with Princess & P-Dog & family & some with Mom. I need to bond with my neice & nephew. Otherwise I don't think we'll need to sleep over anywhere. But I would like to crash the Co-op Xmas party... I think it's on the 15th... so it'd be fun to join that party when we arrive... Of course I will want to spend some time with Pickle. I want to see King too & B-L. I want to be able to see all my cousins & their babies & Mama of course too. I am probably forgetting people... but it might be a bit easier now that first of all we are there for a longer time than I have ever been since I moved so won't be so rushy, and also my friends have slimmed down since I have moved... we don't all keep in touch so much, and also, since we're paying all on our own this time (and nobody has died) we can do whatever we want & not be under anyone's rule! It would be nice to see Bolthrower but I doubt he'll even bother... And Topofthelist if I have time... but the fucker went though Wpg & didn't even stop to see me! Would be so cool to see the Lawnmowers and some of them... but who knows... I doubt they'd make any effort. The biggest thing for me is spending time with my brother & his family. I miss them soooo bloody much it hurts! Sorry guys... you might get sick of me while I am there! But then I'll be gone again, so don't worry! :)
I hope Wpg Mom will be staying home so they can take Frankie. I think they would look after him best. As long as someone can come by the house to feed the cats every couple days & spend some time with them & clean the litter, that job is pretty easy. Hank mentioned Uncle K taking him at Christmas, but I dunno... he smokes in the house & I don't want Frankie around too much of that & also he has stairs & that's just not a good idea for him to be trying to run up & down those... I just cross my fingers Mom can take him.
I am gonna be such an overprotective ninny about him I just know it!
He's such an easy going dog though... you can pretty much take him anywhere & he's not all weird about it.
Jes is moving back home to D this weekend. I think they have talked about changing some things to make it work & also get some counselling. So that's good... I hope it all works out.
I am just babbling now... need to pass the time... it is friggen dead in here tonight...
So I guess I'll find something else to do so I don't bore you to tears.
