Ginny gets cooking

My car is causing me way too much stress.  I planned on dropping my car off at the auto body shop to have the damage appraised yesterday but when I went to get in my car I noticed my tire was flat.  I haven't driven my car since the accident so I'm wondering if the accident had something to do with this.  I'm just so aggravated because if it wasn't from the accident I'm going to be paying for an new tire.  I have a little money in savings which should cover a tire but I just feel like my car is this giant money pit eating my finances.  I would love to get a new car but I don't have the money for a down payment right now and any money that I try to save keeps going towards this damn car.

Ok ok enough whining.  I'm going to have AAA put on my spare and then I will get my car fixed and hope that they determine the accident caused the flat.  That's all I can do.

The rest of the weekend wasn't so bad.  I made some chicken and orzo soup and it came out really good.

I've been trying to cook more on Saturdays and Sundays so I'll have left overs for the week.  I think I'm going to attempt egg salad today.  This could turn out bad but I hope it turns out delicious.  I've been really good about bringing my lunch to work.  I spend too much money buying lunch at work.  The past two weeks I've brought my lunch from home 4 out of 5 days.  This week I'm aiming for all 5 days.

Friday night I worked late and crashed when I got home.  I slept a good 14 hours and felt great, until I discovered the flat tire.  Saturday night I went out with Dave to our new favorite bar, Scholars.  Tonight I'm having dinner with Melissa.  And it's daylight savings!  Gaining an hour of sleep gets two thumbs up from this girl.

Here we go again

Despite my car leaking power steering fluid again I still had a pretty good weekend.

Friday night I headed down to Brockton to visit my favorite Canadian, Ashley.

I may have gone a little photo crazy while playing Balderdash

Carlos takes this game seriously

I have no idea what Ashley just read but it probably involved Steven Seagal

The game started out serious but quickly spiraled out of control where every answer involved Steven Seagal and/or Chuck Norris.  I planned on driving home after the game but I sat down on the couch and fell asleep.  Typical Friday night Ginny move.

I made it home Saturday morning but noticed a trail of liquid when I got out of my car.  My power steering fluid that was supposedly fixed is leaking again.  My mother and her boyfriend Tony took turns on the phone telling me what I should do when I call the mechanic.  Tony said he would go down there himself if they give me a hard time.  I find it funny how outraged they are for me.  So Paul's Auto in Waltham.  Do not go there.  My Saturday afternoon turned into nap time with the kitties.  One of my favorite things to do.

I met up with Darryl Saturday night for a few drinks at the Tavern.  And then we climbed up on a roof?  Yeah I don't know why we did that.  I discovered that I can still climb a fence at 27.

I'm almost done with A Clash of Kings since I had some time to read this weekend.  One of my co-workers is way ahead of me in the series and told me an interesting theory about who Jon Snow's mother is.  I think he's right.

I also really want to see the last Harry Potter movie but I'm waiting for Melissa to come back so we can go and cry together.

How was your weekend?  Car trouble free and full of naps I hope.

I got flowers but still no car

Today is Administrative Professionals Day.  I got gift cards for itunes and Barnes & Noble AND pink roses.

The attorneys also treated us to lunch.  Due to my being a diligent little worker bee I had to eat my lunch later in the kitchen.  I was sad I didn't get to eat with everyone else but there was a rush project that had to be done.  I think I earned my goodies.  I'm going to head to Barnes & Noble tomorrow and buy a ton of books.

I left work early to pick up my car.  My mother picked me up from the train station and gave me a ride to the mechanic.  I start my car and none of the electronics are working - my radio, my interior lights, my AC, nothing.  Something is still wrong with my car. 

Luckily my mother waited around to make sure my car was ok.  We wrote a note for the mechanic and I go back to my car to get my key only to discover that I locked my key in my car.  At this point I start crying.  I have to call AAA to break into my car - my car that is not fixed.  It's a bit ridiculous if you think about it.  I'm pretty sure the tow truck guys were laughing at me.  I would be laughing at me.

Let's hope tomorrow is a calmer day.

Easter Sunday

My car had to be towed this weekend.  Not sure what's wrong with it yet but I'm hoping it's just a dead battery.  I will never get rid of my AAA.  Well worth the money for a gal like me.  I seem to have bad luck with cars.

Easter brunch with my family today.  My grandmother's mac and cheese makes everything better.  After brunch we sat out on the patio and chatted in the beautiful weather.

74 degrees.  It's about time spring.

I'm sitting at my desk with the windows open listening to Patti Smith.  I've never listened to her before.  Love it.

Tuxedo cats rule!