Good thing my weekend was not planned ahead. The situation with my parental units blew up. Again. This time I think my mom is finally starting to get the idea she needs to bring this whole thing to an end. My father lied to her, again, and just caused all kinds of problems when he went to the PSU game with that other woman. Yes, he really is that dumb. So my mom took her rings and gave them back to him. From what I understand she left them in the mailbox at whatever apartment he has been living in. I say good for her. She needs to stand up for herself. One thing is for sure, this whole thing has taught me how much I do not want to end up like her. While we were talking on the phone Saturday night I made a comment about her having a life to live too and she came back with the usual bit about not having one without my father. I countered with the fact that she had one before she met and married him. Mom shot back with something to the effect that it wasn't really all that great. She didn't go out very much, blah, blah, blah. That's why I'm trying to do as much of what I want to do. Live my own life. To quote that great 80's icon of hair bands Jon Bon Jovi "It's my life, it's no or never, I ain't gonna live forever." The man is a poet.

Today I actually got to leave the office at job #2 to cover an event. I was sent to one of the county parks to write a story about a local group that is doing work on the watersheds around here and some other groups helping them. I was with YAMBA on a trail revitilization project. It was cool to see how they go about creating new organized trails. I had no idea however I was going to be hiking 2 miles on unmarked trail to get my story. When we got to the site I thought we'd hike in a little bit and that would be it. Um. Nope. My guide Pete took me the whole way along the trail. Lol, so really I got some good exercise time in and managed to get a story done. I rock.

I've been doing some reading about anemia since my visit to the doctor. I'm hoping things will get under control with the iron pills and addition of red meat to my diet. God I hate that stuff. Just to try and get the ball rolling I bought some ground beef at the grocery store Saturday. Maybe I'll make some spaghetti with meat sauce this week. You know, in my spare time (like I have much of that anymore). We'll see what happens. From what I understand it can be hereditary so I'd like to thank my grandmother for passing on yet another not so nice trait to her oldest grandchild. Aren't I lucky?

My rookie league team tied the top team in our league last night. A major victory for us. I was happy with the way I played. Ryan finally moved me back to defense so I got to throw a few elbows and trip a few people last night. Good times, good times. I'm going to miss next week because of Kelly's wedding and then two weeks after that is when Bob and I go to Williamsburg with Scott and Elena. I feel guilty about missing next week but not the other one. No way Jose! I have worked hard for that weekend in Williamsburg and I plan on enjoying it to its fullest.