Another Year Older

Had another birthday yesterday - another overlooked birthday. I don't know why I get disappointed every year when Shawn does nothing for my birthday, but I do. The big thing yesterday was to go for ice cream - and I suggested it!

Did I mention that my manager, Doug, got fired a few weeks ago? Kind of out of the blue. ACI is still looking to lay off people to save a buck. And with the firing, my insecurities over job security returned. I could sign in tomorrow only to be told my job has been terminated or out sourced and to turn in my badge. Not good for my stress levels.

I just sent an email to the guys about planning a 40-Something reunion. I excluded Susanna from the conversation. If one of the guys wants to forward the email to her, that's their decision. It's not like I'm going to pay for her way (though I would gladly pay for the girls) and she wouldn't go even if she had the funds. Which, of course, she won't. Even if we sell the house and distribute the assets, she and Jackass will go through her inheritance faster than the check clears the bank. So I omitted her from the conversation. And I don't feel badly.

Fabulous news - I got my sabbatical approved by my new manager - I like her already! A whole 4 weeks off. AND Tom and I are going to Sandra's 'wedding' reception in Pasadena - about an hour away from Disneyland. And we land at 9 a.m. with no commitments till that evening. I think God wants me to go to Disneyland - don't you think? So I am on the hunt for discounted tickets. The trip is already costing me money I really don't have (I plan on working as much OT as I can get in September!)

Outta My Life

I now have two I-Hate-You emails from Susanna - just basically from out of the blue. I responded to the first one - I do not intend to respond to the second one. She's too far gone and wants to put me on trial. I refuse to be called to the stand. I can handle avoiding her for the rest of forever.

I also got a Butt-Out email from Felicia, and that shocked me. Accusing me of saying things about her Dad I never said (I have heard them, but never said them). She's decided she's going to stick around home after turning 18 and won't be moving in here. That's fine - I was only offering her an option, not making a demand that she leave home on her 18th birthday. At one point in her email she told me to 'open mouth and insert foot.' Pretty disrespectful for a 17-year old. I didn't get her on that but I did set the record straight about 'spreading rumors'. She sent a second email that I do not plan on responding to.

Suddenly that family has declared an all-out war on me. I don't know what I did - I honestly don't. When I was in CO, Felicia contacted me about swimming and I told her I couldn't take them that Friday because I was out of town. When I contacted her about going to see Harry Potter, they were suddenly busy. When I contacted her about swimming the following week, they had plans. Then I started getting bombarded with emails, first from Susanna and then from Felicia. I don't need that crap.

So, I am not responding to them and will just let this sudden cavern stay between us.