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Things are getting better.

Work yesterday was fine. I felt like a megadork when I came hopping in, but luckily one of the girls I work with had some spare crutches at home and gave them to me. The new common opinion is that I strained the ligaments in my foot. That sounds reasonable, given what it felt like when it happened. Sprouse said that if that's what I did, I'll probably be able to walk again in a few days and I'll be completely healed in two to three weeks. That's kind of a bummer, but it's a lot better than it could be. Everyone was very nice and offered to do things for me all night. Of all people, Burke was waiting on me left and right. I was very touched.

Bridget asked me to come in today from 3-11. I said I'd come in, but I'm not staying past 9, since I work at 7am the next day. She said fine, guaranteed my spot on the switchboard, and wrote me in. I need to remember to pack my own dinner, though, because Fridays are really busy and it's hard to get a break. I hate working on Fridays, but 3-9 will fly by, and it means I don't lose all my sick time. Actually I won't lose any of it, because I'll have 30 hours by the end of the week. That's funny, since I'm hoping to quit and I've been trying to think of ways to use it up. I guess right before I give my notice, I'll get "the flu."

I had a dream that we were on our King's Dominion trip - which, btw, is planned for Monday, assuming I can walk by then (here's hoping), and you're ALL invited. Anyway, it was just Jer and me at first, and then our Richmond-area friends were going to meet us in the afternoon. Since it was just the two of us, we only rode the non-roller coasters, because let's face it, roller coasters are best taken in large groups (remember that time it was just us and one other group of kids riding the Rebel Yell all day? that was awesome), we were going to wait. But we waited, and we waited, and none of you bitches showed up. No phone calls, no nothing. The funniest part was, two of the people we were waiting on were going to join us after a heavy metal concert that started at 8 in the morning. Nice.

Who is in for this trip anyway? I've mentioned it directly to Emily and Danny, but anyone else who's free that day should definitely join us. I'll keep us updated on the status of my foot, in case we have to push this thing back a week, but no matter what, it's going to be on a Monday. Hopefully this coming one....

Peace.

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Since Jer still has my Harry Potter books in his car, and his car is with him at work, another update it is!

My brothers are in NYC (well, one of them lives there) for the Belmont Stakes this weekend. I love horse racing. I love it guilt-free now that I talked to my friend the vet and he said that race horses are treated better than any other animals in the world. Anyway, I checked out the Daily Racing Form online (only the free parts, which don't give a lot of good information to handicap a race) and picked my horses. I'm like William - I can't bet on a favorite, because what's the point? It's not worth the payoff. So I sent my bets with my brother Adrian. They are as follows:
$5 on Reverbrate to win
$5 on Chekhov to show (3rd place or better)
$5 on S. Africa to show
$2 on the second-longest shot at racetime to show

I figure the last one is a good bet because there's almost always a surprise or two in the top three, and when there are, there's a great payoff. At the last Belmont I went to, I won over $700 by making bets on long shots to show. I picked the other three because they all looked like they have good potential, and they also don't appear to be heavy favorites, so the payoffs should be good if I'm right. The one I bet on to win was 6-1 this morning, the other two were 12-1, and the last bet will probably be something like 50-1 or 20-1. Anyway. Watch the race tomorrow night and wish me luck:) (It is SO not a Brethren preacher's wife thing to do to be playing the ponies...shh)

Speaking of Brethren preachers, Jer was asked to preach at the end of the month at Sunrise Church of the Brethren, which is where he has been attending for the last couple of months. It is also the church that the president of our college attends. :) Then he's preaching the very next weekend at Germantown Brick, which is somewhere near Roanoke(?). I'm happy for him.

I'm also happy for my husband that RT lost another grill chef. Today, Gary (the GM) agreed to train him on grill. He's starting tonight. He can make easily twice as much on grill as he does most days. That is a good thing. Also, he finally talked to Gary about possible advancement, and Gary agreed that he will make a good manager and he is going to put him on that track ASAP. I told Jer he had to talk to Gary about this because as much as he talks about all the grand aspirations he has, I just don't see him leaving the restaurant anytime soon. He loves it so much, and I know how hard it is to find a job you love...so I want him to stay there...but only if the cash flow increases. Cause...well...I want things.

Anyway, it's time to go to work now. Jer should be delivering cheese sticks and Harry Potter soon. :)

Peace.

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Home from work, ho hum.
It was boring at work today, because I was seated at the switchboard next to a person with whom I share a mutual loathing, so there was no joyful conversation. I did answer the question "What did you do to your foot?" about a hundred more times. That's okay. I answered "How do I check my messages?" even more times than that.

I finished the first Harry Potter book today. I cried at the end...it's really good! The first chapter of the second book is good, too:)

I have no idea when Jer will get home tonight, and I have to be at work tomorrow at 7, so I guess I should get to bed now. Taking a shower will be a bitch at 6 in the morning. It's hard enough to keep my balance when I'm awake. Wish me overnight healage so it's not so difficult! Love to all.

Peace.