It's Hockey Time – GO LEAFS!

When I got into work this morning and saw my co-worker who sits beside me I said to “Where you you yesterday?” I was actually kind of giving her heck for being off but I was really joking. She looked at me and I knew something was wrong. She told me to sit down and I said again “What is wrong?” She told me that my friends mother had passed away this morning. I couldn’t believe it! This is my friends mother who was diagnosed with lung cancer just before Christmas. I was so upset and the tears just came out. Mr. Boss came over right away. He said “I guess you already know.”

Other co-workers came up to me and gave me hugs. One of the girls made me a cup of tea. V came over as soon as he read the email that was sent out. He was very upset and very sympathic. Our manager came right over to me as well and gave me a big hug.

I just can’t believe she is gone. I wanted to see her before she died but it just happened so fast. The whole family is in shock obviously. I called my friend tonight, they are making funeral arrangements. The funeral will be on Saturday. She said to me “Are you coming?” and I said “Oh yes I am.” Our receptionist said that she thinks there will be alot of people going from our office. I didn’t talk to her for too long becos she was just too upset.

Of course not a word from D. I just can’t understand him. I haven’t seen him since last week and my friends (our co-worker) mother dies and he doesn’t even come over and say anything to me? He knows how close we are. V came by as soon as he read the email. I know D isn’t like that but still, he could of said something. He could of even emailed me. I’m not surprised he didn’t though. I actually tried to avoid him. I wasn’t in the mood to see him anyway.

The whole day co-workers were coming up to me asking me how I was. I felt so empty inside and I am so upset for my friend. I am sure she won’t be at work for weeks. She was really close with her mother and her sisters. I feel so sorry for her poor father. They have been married for 50 years!

Mr. Boss called me in his office and ask me how I was. This was about 4:00 pm. He said I could go home early. I thought that was really nice of him. I finished up some work and I left only a half an hour early.

I’m really drained from all the emotion today. I hope tomorrow is a better day.

I woke up with another migraine like headache on Saturday morning even after taking one of my migraine pills before bed. That was Day 4 of having a migraine! It wasn’t too bad and if I didn’t take my pill it would of been alot worse.

I went to my hair appt. I got my hair highlighted, cut and styled and I love it! I am blonde again! It is pretty short but it will grow. It will look great when I get back from Florida and I will be all tanned!

Later on in the afternoon I drove J to work and I watched the hockey game. The Leafs lost to Boston 7 – 5. Needless to say, it wasn’t a good game.

Sunday morning I woke up headache free finally and I felt kind of relaxed. My ex husband came over and put up the blinds in the living room for us. I haven’t had blinds of the window for 3 weeks so I was anxious to get them up. He put them up in no time at all and we talked for a few minutes about J’s upcoming Phoenix trip.

J and I started going through J’s clothes in his closet. There were alot of summer shirts that were too small for him. I washed most of them so he will have a few ready for his trip.

I did two loads of laundry. I tidied up the house and I vaccuumed the main floor. We didn’t go to mom’s as she was curling. After dinner I plopped myself down on the couch and watched some of the Juno awards for abit. My back was hurting me so much from vacuuming that I could barely walk. I took a tylenol 3 the pain was so bad. My back is still very soar today, it is very painful. I sure hope it is better tomorrow.

We were two girls short today, luckily we weren’t too busy. I could tell you alot of office politics that are going on right now but that really is another post for another time. D is back tomorrow and I’m going to ask him what he was doing if I get the chance. I am anxious to see him, of course. I miss him like crazy!

Well, it’s late and I’m off to bed. So how was your Monday?

I woke up with a migraine like headache on Wednesday and felt really crappy all day. I almost called in sick. If it was any worse I would have. Thursday I felt a bit better but I still had a bit of a headache. This morning I woke up feeling worse. It could be becos of the weather or stress or maybe both. I’m so glad it’s finally Friday!

I just took one of my migraine pills becos I’m scared I’m going to wake up with a migraine again and I don’t want it to ruin my day. I am hoping a good night sleep will help.

I am getting my hair done tomorrow and I am really looking forward to it! I’m getting my hair highlighted. It’s been a long time since I had it done last and I am way overdue. I need to get it done before I leave for Florida. It will sure be nice to be blonde again! And it will make me feel better too I’m sure!

J and I watched the Leafs vs Buffalo game tonight. Unfortunately, the Leafs lost 5 – 3. It was a good game though becos the Leafs were down 4 – 0 and came back to almost tie the game in the 3rd period.

J works tomorrow night and I will be watching the game. We play Boston tomorrow night and I don’t think there is any hope in winning that game. I can’t believe there is only about two more weeks of hockey left for us.

Sunday will be the usual cleaning day. We will not be going to my mothers for dinner as she is curling so we get to stay home. I hope everyone has a good weekend!

Work is going well, we have been steady busy which is good. Yesterday, I was at the photocopier and I saw D coming from down the hall. He was catching up to me and he said “I guess the Leafs don’t have a goalie eh?” He was talking about the game the night before when Gerber was thrown out of the game. I kind of laughed and said “Did you see the game?” which I didn’t think he did but I asked anyway. He said “No.” So I told him what happened as we walked down the hall the together on our way to our desks. He said he was giving up on the Habs and he doesn’t think they are going to make it into the play offs. I said “I feel your pain!” and we both laughed! LOL! We talked for a few minutes. It was a good conversation!

I really didn’t expect that at all but I guess since he saw me at the photocopier he saw an opportunity to talk to me. But why wouldn’t he come right up to me at my desk and talk to me about it? He is strange like that. I guess I shouldn’t say it like that. I think it is becos he is too shy to come right up to me at my desk and talk to me about it. Of course he made my day, I was beaming!

So D booked off today, tomorrow and Monday. I found out what he is doing. Our receptionist asked him for me and he said he was doing “house stuff” and he said he may go for a drive but he wasn’t sure where. She said he goes for a drive by himself all the time.

I was hoping he would walk by on his way out and say Goodnight but I think he went out the back way. I never saw him leave so I was disappointed.

Remember a few weeks ago he took a day off? Our receptionist told me the next day that he was at a funeral. His neighbor died. Well, I have a feeling if the man died that he could possibly be dating the lady. I know he has left early a few times and it isn’t like him to just stay home. So I think he could be seeing his neighbor.

I’m going to ask our receptionist to ask him which one died and how old they were. If it is the lady well then I don’t have to worry about anything but if it isn’t then I could be right. I can just see her cooking dinner for him becos she knows he would love a home cooked meal. Call me crazy but I just have a hunch. Why do I think of things like this?

Tomorrow is Friday finally! The weekend can’t get here fast enough for me!

It was another busy day at work but I was able to get everything finished so I feel better. I like days like this.

I didn’t get a chacne to talk to D. When I was eating my lunch in the lunch room I saw him walk by to go downstairs to get his lunch and he looked in and smiled at me. A friend co-worker came up to me near the end of the day and D walked by. He looked in and waved and said “See ya, good night.” He made my day!

But then I was looking on the company calendar that he has booked Thursday, Friday and Monday off. Of course I am wondering where he is going and what he is doing. I went over to V’s office to ask him if he knew but he was on the phone. When he got off the phone I asked him if he knew and he said he didn’t know. V told me he is taking the day off tomorrow so he won’t be able to ask D. I’m going to miss him like crazy!

I also saw on the calender that D has a luncheon meeting with the president, receptionist and his friend who use to work at the office years ago. I asked the girl who was covering lunch reception if I could cover for her and I told her why. I want to be up there when his friend comes. This is the friend that he went to awhile back to watch the hockey game. Maybe D will come up to the front and wait for his friend to arrive and I am hoping for a chance to talk to him or find out any information. I am bad aren’t I? LOL!

I was talking to a friend/co-worker on Facebook earlier tonight about D and she said that she thinks D really likes me. Did she ever make my day when she said that! She said but he chooses not to do anything about it. I think he likes me too which is why I am persisting.

My car is going in tomorrow for an oil change, breaks and tire check. My mother is picking it up for me and is going to take it in. I will drive her car to her place and we will switch cars. It is due for an oil change so it will be good to get it done.

Well, it’s another late night. I’m off to bed. It’s Hump day already tomorrow!

I had a nice weekend. It was pretty quiet which is just the way I like it. Saturday J worked the afternoon shift so we didn’t go to the mall. After I drove him to work I swept out the garage and then I tidied up the house.

I ordered pizza and I enjoyed watching the Leafs vs Habs game. We won 5 – 2! It was a great game and I am really glad we won!

Sunday I cleaned a bit more and I did two loads of laundry. We have been looking after our friends cat for 3 weeks and he finally left yesterday. His owner’s step father came to pick him up and the poor cat wouldn’t go in the cage. I left a trail of his favorite kitty treats to his cage and that helped but then he got scared so I picked him up and he climbed up on my back and he dug his claws into me. It really hurt! Finally, we got him into his cage. We really like this cat and we are going to miss him, especially J.

We went to my mother for dinner We had spare ribs with rice, carrots, snow peas and rolls and
wine of course! It was really good. Spare ribs aren’t my favorite but I enjoyed them.

When we got home there was a message from my brother (from Phoenix) so I called him back and I must of spoken to him and his girlfriend for an hour. It was really nice talking to them and catching up. My brother is excited that J is coming to town with his dad. They are really hoping to get together becos they haven’t seen each other in 10 years but I don’t think they will have much time. there is something planned every day for J and his father. J’s father is in a meeting one of those days so I am hoping that day, J and his uncle can get together.

We were really busy at work today. I wasn’t able to get everything done but I should be able to tomorrow. D walked by our group this morning and he looked right in and smiled at me. He made my day! I wanted to talk to him about the game but I never got a chance and he never came up to me to talk about it. Hopefully I will get a chance to talk to him tomorrow.

Well, it’s late and I’m really tired. I have been really soar all day today so I am off to bed. I hope I feel better tomorrow. So how was your weekend?

Well, as I figured lunch didn’t happen today. V came up to me this morning and said that he had a business meeting to go to off site and he won’t be in for the rest of the day. Needless to say I was very disappointed. He didn’t even mention lunch and neither did I. I won’t mention it again and I am not keeping my hopes up it will happen next Friday either. Why the heck is it so hard to go out with D, I have no idea but it is really upsettig me. I got really quiet after V left and it kind of put a damper on the rest of my day.

We were busy today becos we were two girls short. I had to cover lunch reception today and D never came around. I am pretty sure he didn’t go out for lunch so he must of went out the back way to get his lunch downstairs.

When I was going up to the front D came around the corner same time I did and we almost bumped right into each other. He had his arms out to let me go by but it kind of looked like he had his arms out to give me a hug. I should of put my arms out and just grabbed him! LOL! That would of been so nice! LOL!

I thought he might leave early today and I was right. My boss came over to give me an invoice to enter and he had to explain it to me. when I was talking to my boss D walked by, looked in and waved and said “See ya!” I said “Goodnight.” and my boss didn’t say anything. D sure made my day!

I could of gone up to D and talked to him about the game tomorrow night becos both are teams are playing but I thought why should I bother? He should be coming up to me and obviously he doesn’t want to. Hopefully on Monday he will say something about the game. I have a feeling he had something planned tonight becos he left early and in a hurry. I sure wish I was a little fly on his wall!

J works tomorrow afternoon so we will not be going to the mall. I have a couple of errands to do but then I will come back and try to organize the computer room again. I will enjoy watching the game tomorrow night as I said the Leafs are playing Montreal.

Sunday will be the usual cleaning day and we are going to Mom’s for dinner. I hope everyone has a good weekend!

I wrote a whole post about the weekend and WordPress ate it all up. I was so pissed off! I won’t bother writing it all over again. I’ll just mention that Saturday night’s game against Calgary was just crazy! We won 8 – 6!!! It was an exciting game! We won again on Tuesday night against Tampa Bay Lightening 4 -3! We won in a shoot out and it went 6 rounds! It was another exciting game! Why can’t the Leafs play like this more often when it counts?

Sunday was the usual cleaning day. I tidied up the house and I did two loads of laundry and I cleaned the bathrooms. We didn’t go to Mom’s for dinner becos she was curling so I cooked salmon for dinner and had brocoli and cauliflower with cheese sauce. It was delicious!

The big news here is J found out he has been accepted into College and he is absolutely thrilled and very relieved! He is taking Computer Programming and he is really excited about it! I just hope he doesn’t find the work load over whelming.

Saturday when we were at the mall, I bought J a digital camera for his birthday. The camera he liked was on sale and it was the last day of the sale so I bought it. J is thrilled with it! He is going to Phoenix, AZ with his Dad who is going there on a business trip the end of April. I wanted him to have his own camera as I will have mine with me in Florida. J’s uncle (my brother) lives in Phoenix and they haven’t seen each other in 10 years so they will be very happy to see each other! J and his Dad are only going for 4 days so unfortunately it will be a short trip.

On Monday afternoon V came up to me and said “Pam, I just wanted to let you know we will go out for lunch either this Friday or next Friday. Hey, I have an idea! I will say to Don, instead of going for drinks I am taking Pam out for lunch. Do you want to come with us? If he says No, what can I do?”
I said “OK. I hope he comes with us. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.”

I don’t know when he will ask him. What do you guys think? Should he ask him Friday morning or before Friday? Sometimes he goes out for lunch and I’m kind of worried that he might have other plans. But then if we give him time he might come up with some excuse not to come with us. I guess we shall just have to play it by ear and see what happens. Wish me luck that it does work out!

Last night a few of the girls at work (6 of us) were going out to see the movie “He’s just not that into you” and go to dinner before the show. Plans changed since it was St. Patricks day and we went to a restaurant/pub and had Green beer and Irish stew with lamb fior dinner! They had Irish dancers, singers and bag pipers! We had alot of fun singing along! It was a great night and we are going to try to go out once a month. The girls at work are a great bunch and we all get along so well!

D continues to be friendly. I was at the photocopier this morning and he walked by. I got a nice “Hi Pam.” from him but he seemed to have something on his mind. He seemed kind of stressed. He also came into the kitchen at lunch time to warm up his coffee (when he knew we were in there) and I got a cute nod and a smile from him. I was having lunch with another co-worker and I would of talked to him but someone else was with us.

Well, it’s late and I’m tired. It’s Thurdsay tomorrow already. This week sure seems to be going by fast!

It has been a long week. Work is going well. We have been steady busy which is just the way I like it. It has been going well between D and me ever since he gave me the program. He has been very friendly. I had to cover lunch reception yesterday and he came by from downstairs with his lunch. I got the usual cute little nod and a smile from him. He walked around the long way which surprised me. I think he went to see V. Then he came back awhile later and said “What’s up?” on his way through the doors so I didn’t really answer him. He kind of just kept on going so I just smiled at him.

Later on in the afternoon (yesterday) I saw V in the kitchen when I was making my tea. He was away on a business trip for a few days so we were catching up on things. He always comes by and asks me how J is every day! His mother is not well so I always ask how she is. V has a 2 year old son so he likes to talk about him.

V said he would take me out for lunch for Indian food very soon. He said “I will tell D, I’m going on a date with Pam.” Of course I said “Ask him to come with us.” He said he would but he has to be carefeul not to mix business with pleasure. He said something like that anyway.

I told V that D has been very friendly lately and I told him what he did for me about the program. I said I told him he was a sweetheart and he said “Really? You said that to him?” and I said “Yes, I did.” Ever since then D has been very friendly.

I was actually going to suggest we go out for lunch and of course invite D but I didn’t want to push too much so I am glad V brought it up first! I am hoping we go out next week with D! Wish me luck!

I’m going out with a few co-workers for lunch tomorrow and we are meeting our ex-coworker who just had a baby. She is the one we had the shower for in January. This will be the first time we will see the baby so we are really looking forward to it.

I’m also going out for dinner with a friend tomorrow after work. I haven’t seen her since early fall so we have a lot of catching up to do. We have been trying to get together for months and it just hasn’t worked out. I am looking forward to seeing her.

I watched tonight’s game, the Leafs vs Tampa Bay. We lost 4 – 1. The coach Ron Wilson was thrown out the last minute of the game for arguing with the referees. LOL! I thought it was kind of funny! He said he has been kicked out before. I got a good laugh out of it.

One more day until the weekend! It feels like it has been a long week to me so I am looking forward to the weekend. How is your week going?