September 30, 2003
I hate this weather.  Yesterday it was sooo nice and cool, nice enough that we were able to turn off the a/c and open up the windows. I slept wonderfully. Today, eh. It’s a different weather system altogether. The day started out nicely but then the clouds rolled in. I’d like to point out the humidty is 71%. But I am not closing up the house and cranking the a/c back up - I’m holding out!
I love this time of year - all it takes is one cool day and I’m wearing long sleeved shirts to work and wanting to have a fire in our fireplace at night. (I hear my friends snickering at me now…). I can’t help it! To a Florida cracker, such as myself, 60 degrees outside is winter weather! I can’t wait!
6:44 pm
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September 27, 2003
It felt soooo good to sleep in today. I needed the rest - it’s been an exhausting week.
One of my best friends moved back home yesterday - I don’t know for how long or if she’ll be returning but I’ve felt awful about it, just knowing the day would come when she wasn’t here. Then something happened at work yesterday to set me off and I got upset too easily over it. But I think it will have a good outcome…we shall see what next week holds.
This morning we did some quick chores before going to a birthday party at the park. It’s a beautiful breezy day outside, it’s nice to be able to enjoy the park and the playground without the oppressive heat.
2:05 pm
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September 26, 2003
White Flag by Dido
I know you think that I shouldn’t still love you,
I’ll tell you that.
But if I didn’t say it, well I’d still have felt it
where’s the sense in that?
I promise I’m not trying to make your life harder
Or return to where we were
Well I will go down with this ship
And I won’t put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I’m in love and always will be
I know I left too much mess and
destruction to come back again
And I caused but nothing but trouble
I understand if you can’t talk to me again
And if you live by the rules of “it’s over”
then I’m sure that that makes sense
Well I will go down with this ship
And I won’t put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I’m in love and always will be
And when we meet
Which I’m sure we will
All that was then
Will be there still
I’ll let it pass
And hold my tongue
And you will think
That I’ve moved on….
Well I will go down with this ship
And I won’t put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I’m in love and always will be
7:06 am
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September 22, 2003
Remember this? Guess who got promoted today? Whoohoo for my husband!
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September 18, 2003
My husband took the kids to the beach this weekend. And I’m here. Soooo happy to have the house all to my lonesome! It all started when my mother decided she wanted to take the children away for a long weekend when they had a day off of school. My husband decided to join them, and oh….boo hoo hoo! I can’t go because I have to work tomorrow. I could hardly contain myself as they were all packing up to leave.
Don’t get me wrong - I’m all for family togetherness, but in a family of 5, a state of “quiet” is rare. I used to get some time to myself when I was a stay at home mom, but now my time is spent either at work, at school, or with my kids. Not exactly sitting on my ass reading dirty novels.
So my plan for the weekend is to enjoy sleeping in the bed ALL by myself. Tomorrow I’ll be off to work early because I don’t have to drive carpool in the morning. My boss is begging me to work some overtime so I might oblige him. A friend is coming over to help me study for my test this week tomorrow night. Saturday I am sleeping in. As in, sleeping til whenever the hell I wake up! I haven’t slept in for a long time. And considering I worked 20 hours in OT last week, I think I deserve it. I’ve got my girlies coming over Saturday afternoon to scrapbook. Saturday night Jim will return him for some adult alone time *wink wink nudge nudge*. And Sunday the kids return with Grandma.
Wheeeeeeeee!
9:59 pm
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5 minutes into the new Survivor and I’m hooked! I like the aging hippie / Hagrid look alike. Loving him stealing the shoes! The woman in the scout uniform is already on my nerves and she hasn’t opened her mouth to speak.
8:16 pm
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September 12, 2003
1. Is the name you have now the same name that’s on your birth certificate? If not, what’s changed?
My last name changed in 1996. And I like my new last name better - if only for the fact the my initials are now CCC. C-Cubed. C to the 3rd Power. Heh heh.
2. If you could change your name (first, middle and/or last), what would it be?
My middle name is Catherine. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the name Catherine - so much so that I named my daughter Catherine. When I was younger, I always wished my name was Catherine.
3. Why were you named what you were? (Is there a story behind it? Who specifically was responsible for naming you?)
My mother wanted an Irish name to reflect our heritage and had narrowed it down to Colleen and Megan - I’m not sure how she made her final choice, but I like my name better. I don’t dislike the name Megan I suppose, but I’ve met a heck of a lot of Megans in my life and only a few Colleens, and I like having a more unique name (but not too out there!) My middle name is after my maternal grandmother, who died when my mom was a child. My father wanted to name me Bradley if I were a boy.
4. Are there any names you really hate or love? What are they and why? Well Catherine, as I mentioned, is one I love. I also love the name Grace, which is my other daughters name, as well as my great-grandmothers name. It fits my daughter just perfectly. I tend to associate names with the people I meet, so if I meet a guy named Jason who turns out to be a jackass, well, you know. Likewise I love the name Allison because it reminds me of my best friend from high school. If my third child had been a girl, I would have named her Allison (probably a middle name). Alvin may remind some people of Alvin and the Chipmunks, but to me - it reminds me of my Grandpop and I love the name for that.
5. Is the analysis of your name at kabalarians.com accurate? How or how isn’t it?
Your first name of Colleen has made you happiest when you are expressing in some creative, artistic way, and not conforming to strict routine. This is not really true - I do like some routine, and I am creative in some ways, but would not describe myself as the “artsy” type.
In a large group of comparative strangers, you are quiet and rather shy, unable to express yourself, not really wanting to become involved in conversation. On the other hand, among friends with whom you feel at ease, you are expressive, witty, and quite charming. I’d like to THINK I can be quite charming at least. This is very true - at work I tend to be quiet and try to blend in, and I’m the same at school. But once I get to know people I let loose. This can be good or bad 
These contrasting natures make it difficult for people to understand you and can lead to friction in your personal life. Again, I agree. A friend mentioned me in passing to another parent at school, and the parent commented how quiet and shy I seem. Which immediately sent my friend into the giggles, because I am anything but. I think people I don’t know well tend to think I am either shy or stuck up, or a bitch for not talking to them, but that’s just me.
You are deep, philosophical, and refined, but your extremely sensitive nature causes you to become depressed and self-pitying over any real or imagined slight. I’m definitely more shallow than deep, but I am sensative. One of those “I can dish it out but I can’t take it people.” Usually.
If you are not careful, people take advantage of your generous nature. Yes, I can be very generous to people I consider to be friends. I will bend over backwards for them, but I can stop just as easily and walk away. It’s caused me problems in the past when I’ve put friends before other things.
You find the beauties of nature, fine music, art, and literature–all the deeper things of life–inspiring. The reserved, sensitive side of your nature brings aloneness and friction into your life, although you crave affection and understanding. This is so right on target! I love music, I love to read - but I also love attention and can’t get enough positive attention and feedback.
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September 9, 2003
I love me some Bucs! And I love my new John Lynch bobblehead. Between that and my photos of him on my cubicle, plus my John Lynch desktop, I’ve got a little fatal attracthing thing going for him.
6:58 pm
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