almost birthday

Boyfriend's company dropped the balll big time. So now he might be able to be here by Thursday for my birthday.

Not like I can take the day off now since I missed a couple days, but we'll see. If I have to work, my mom threatened to take me to lunch at Picazzo's with the store manager (her good friend) since his birthday is Sunday (yes, on April Fools Day).

that stupid toy

My nephew came by for a visit this afternoon. His speech has gotten so much better since the last two weeks, I was actually able to have a conversation with him. Granted, it was only about my kitties, but I was able to understand him. My kitties are less than thrilled with him, but so far just cut and run and not try and fight.

And he now calls the dog by the name we used to use. A few months ago, nephew started to call him "Doofa," and it kinda stuck. So we all started to call him "Doofa". BTW: No feelings are harmed - the dog can only hear the smoke detector go off.

Other than his fascination with cats, he's a boy through and through. He likes to take things apart and hit things. So my sister wants to find him something for an Easter present, and we're going to try and find it.

It's an inflatable punching bag that rights itself after you hit it. I have no idea what it's really called. I just remember we had one growing up. I think a clown was painted on it. Perhaps that is part of the reason why I am afraid of clowns (you hit it, and it just keeps coming up on its own).

Wish me luck.

stomach flu or not

Well, I went to the game Saturday anyway. Felt kinda funny since I called in sick to work. The opening manager must not have worked Friday, because he was not happy to hear from me.

Not like I did it on purpose. I'll be dragging what's left of me in tomorrow because I know the new items are showing up on the truck tomorrow morning.

So I met the corporate VP at the gate she specified. I know the company didn't pay for the tickets - we were guests of SRP. One of the SRP guys left the suite to drive the zamboni during the break between the second and third periods. Wonder how much money SRP drops on a night like that.

First of all, the "no wheat" nature of my condition got to the SRP guys. So besides beer and pretzels, there was plates of fruit, cheese, and crackers (with the crackers on a separate plate). And they had brought up some bottles of wine for me.

Wish I could have had a bottle, but I nursed one glass. I was still in "anything hitting the stomach causes pain" mode, so I had just a couple grapes.

First of all, that arena is the same as the one the Arizona Cardnials play in. It's a fricking huge place! Easy freeway access, so the drive isn't too bad. Since the arena has been operational for about six months, it's a nice place. Everything still has that "new" feel to it. The plasma screens in the suite were nice.

And got to see some awsome plays on both teams.

The Arizona curse caught up to the Coyotes. They blew a three goal lead to lose the shootout.

Didn't have much to talk about with the others in the suite. The corporate VP is a very nice person. But I don't have kids, or even a husband, so I feel I don't have a lot in common with her.

At least I got the sky box experience once in my life.