You treat me rough to show that you care, and I just can't refuse

This is not the post I talked about. This is just one where I sum stuff up before I leave for New Orleans in the morning. Yeah, did I mention that? I thought we were going to Baton Rouge. I have to get up around 7 or 8 am, then we're meeting up with Jenn and Cassandra, then driving down there. I'm... well, not excited. I'm not dreading it or anything, just not excited about it like Jess or Shelly would be. They both wanted to go, but Gina ended up sending me. I'm mainly just doing it for the name recognition and the money, not because I want a vacation (not like this is one or anything), though I can't deny it'll be good to get away for a few days, even if it's just to go make pizza somewhere else. I still have some stuff to do - some laundry, clean my room, do the dishes, get some bottled water, that kind of stuff. Yeah, I also need to change the songs on my player, since I'm going to be listening to it the whole way there and back. So that's fun.

Bill bought Janelle a new car. Well, certified pre-owned, but new. '01 Altima, if I understand correctly. I didn't get to go to lunch today to see it, but I'm sure I'll see it when I get back and we do her birthday next Sunday.

So Carrie and I have been talking more recently, mainly because I've felt really alone and have been reaching out where I can. Even talked to Jarrod last night, mainly due to Jessica at work living next door to him. She actually just called me, and we talked for about 10 minutes. Neither one of us is particularly fond of talking on the phone, which is why we do it so rarely, but we both enjoy hearing one another's voice every so often. Very comforting. We even talked about Lilie and this guy she kinda likes - weird, but okay.

Oh, wow. She just sent me an email:

From: {Carrie} To: jackalope@gmail.com Date: Oct 16, 2005 10:02 PM Subject: =)

i sit an wonder where my love billy is at... then i think..maybe i should send him something to tell him i miss him dearly so, i send him a kiss that i meant to last forever.... ps=why am i snding this? Because i have thought about you a lot...and though i would show you how much i miss my billy and love him dearly..hope this makes you smile--not the pics hahah but the thought---

So yeah, those two things kind of brightened up an otherwise dreary day. Week. Month. Well, not really month. It's had its up spots. A few. Too few. Ah, well, I guess that just makes me cherish them that much more. Of course, that's kind of backwards, as they're tainted now. Tarnished. Painful.

So yeah. T minus nine hours and counting. I'm stacking the deck on this one - I've got my mom calling me before she leaves for work, setting my alarm, and having David make sure I'm up when he gets up (or some point around there). I guess I am looking foward to getting away from here for a few days. It'll be good.

Girls Aloud -- Wake Me Up