Topic: What a three day time :P
To start the entry, I will say this, I could not ask for a better three days off than I did this week. Starting with Thursday, I got picked up by J.R. and went over to his place. Though Christine is out of the house (due to the fact that her protestant church does not like the idea of her living under the same roof as her fiancé, interesting really :D) she was still there looking over papers. I said my hellos and then we went downstairs and watched “Hondo”. We talked about random subjects nothing unusual because that is how we get along. Somehow I rant, I have no idea why. We then went to take our things to his mom’s because his mom was letting me staying over her house. I got to meet his mom’s dogs, Penny and Frankie. Penny instantly liked me and actually came up to me and did not have a problem letting me pet her. Frankie is very hyper and I cannot say that I would blame him for the fact he is barely two years old and is a beagle. (I think I spelled that correctly)
Once the stuff was dropped off we stetted off to our destination, which was the 94th Squadron Club. This is a place where military or flyers could sit and relax, from what I remember reading about the place. Well, since it was our 2-month anniversary J.R. decided to take me swing dancing or really dancing at the 94th. We literally stayed there until 10.30pm. Well, since we were very hungry, we went to get something to eat. We went to Buffalo Wild Wings, which I have never gone to. I liked the food, not really the sauce, but good food. We watched football and played (unofficially) the countdown questionnaire. It was pretty funny that we would of gotten all but two wrong out of the twenty (I think) questions that we saw while there. If you have never been there I do recommend it.
Leaving there we went to his mom’s house and I have to say it was sweet and amazing. There was a note on the table and it was a letter to J.R. but there was a little piece for me, telling me welcome and my bed was made. She made me a bed on the couch in the living area. I was very surprised and happy that she did something so sweet. Doesn’t happen much in my life, but I say it was great. J.R. and I departed ways and I laid down on the make-shift bed. I think what was interesting was I could not sleep until 3.30am. There are theories there, for one it might have been because I was sleep near J.R., which I have not done since I lived at the apartment. But, the second might be the reason I have been unable to sleep. I am not for sure if I have written about this on livejournal, but I have been lost since Sister left, even though I know in my heart and mind that she is home and by God happy and I am happy for her, I seem lost. Does any of that make any sense?
I woke up with J.R.’s mom coming down the steps and Penny licking my hand. I will say I can see the similarities in J.R. and his mom. One would be their height, I mean they are the same height. Second, they both talk fast and make sure they get everything out in less than a few minutes, which is amazing to me. The final thing is they make sure they told you everything you need to know before they leave. She is very sweet, I liked her instantly the moment I saw her.
Once she left J.R. came downstairs, he has just woke up and he literally crawled into bed (couch really) and we cuddled for awhile. It felt so right to me and warm, something I have missed in the past six weeks or so of our relationship since our last time sleeping next to each other for a whole morning. We made breakfast and cleaned up. Then for a little while we watched “Anchor Away” with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. His mom came back from her work and we three all talked and she even gave me a hug and made sure I was comfortable with everything. She then left to volunteer at the Palontonia (I think I spelled that right) which we were going to in just a few hours anyways. After watching “Anchor Away” J.R. took a shower and then I got ready. I found out later from his mom that she brought new stuff for me to use if I needed a shower or anything. I was shocked that someone would do that, but that show much respect from my side than anything because to do that means you care even when they are not your own. J.R. said that during the Palontonia concert and banquet that he knew his mom liked me, by how she was treating me. That is great news and I am glad because I liked her too and hoped to see her more often.
At the Palontonia concert and banquet J.R. got all his rider things (registration, pick folder, and other goodies) and met up with his mom, who sat with us while we ate our dinner. It was a great time there. I signed a sign to thank all riders who fundraised money for this event to help with the research of cancer at the OSU James Center. We were told they raised with all 2253 riders over FOUR million dollars. That is amazing and these riders come from thirty-one states. That is amazing. Even more amazing that over 1500 cancer survivors was there at the concert and banquet. I think the best thing was the music that I got to hear, this one singer I think his name is Mark Nathanson. He was great, I taped one of his songs and got to say he is a good songwriter, like his stuff. Then we got to hear speeches by Mayor Michael Coleman, Governor Ted Strickland, Doctor Gordon Gee, and finally the seven-time winner of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong. I still like the top ten questions Dr. Gee came up with on “His questions before the bike race” one of my favorite questions was: “Is it true about road rash and if so can we do that to USC this September!” OSU is playing against USC this September. Lance line was, “I was told to talk fast because of the stuff coming in.” It was a storm that was coming in strong and there was lighting and thunder and it came as soon as Lance finished his speech.
We were stuck in the parking area, because of the crowd leaving. So, I taped the lighting storm and our little wait (part of it) in the parking area. J.R. was talking about little rants and raves, nothing unusual. He took me home and then I went to bed immediately.
I was awaken by Granny at 7am. I got up and ready by 8am. I was up this early because Mom Rea was picking me up to take me to Ann Arbor, Michigan. For Saturday was the Blessing of the Motherhouse of Sister’s convent. While I was waiting I was reading the Columbus Dispatch and noticed something in a picture in the Metro&State section, J.R. and I were in it. (Well our backs) I was laughing because I could believe I was in the Dispatch even if it was just my back! :D Mom Rea came to the house around 9.03am and had Sean with her. While on the ride Sean and I were telling small and silly jokes. I was tempted to video tape the show and call it “Driving with Sean and Nikita” and say we were the peanut gallery of road trip to Ann Arbor. We made a joke about how we Buckeyes “Don’t Give a Damn About the Whole State of Michigan” and said Sister’s convent doesn’t count because it is Vatican terroritory! :D I also said that Maumee sounds like “Mommy” and when a highway sign said, “Napoleon/Maumee” I told Sean, “Look we are going to see Napoleon’s Mommy” :D just great stuff.
We got to the convent at 1.20pm and when we walked into the gym, I could pick out sister in a heart-beat. As I was walking, I looked up and Sister looked up at the same time and literally almost looked like she was going to cry of joy, she held her hand up to cover her mouth. We did not distract her though. I am glad to say I was not going to. I saw all of the Sisters that I met at the March for Life (the ones in Sister’s group) and they all saw me and smiled widely. I knew I would get to see them.
The Blessing was great and awe-inspiring to know that this convent, Dominican Sister of Mary, the Mother of the Eucharist started out with FOUR sisters and now since yesterday (Friday) they are now up to NINETY-NINE sisters. This is all in twelve years! After the blessing and speeches the Sisters disperse and met up with people. Sister came directly up to us three and hugged Mom Rea first and then Sean and then as she turned to me she said, “Well, what do you think?” I felt the hug and knew that she was happy and had miss me as much as I miss her. As we finish our hug she said to me “Happy FablousThunderbirds” it is a small joke between Sister, J.R., and I. We all four talked for awhile and then I went to meet up with the novices that were in Sister’s group. I met up with all eight of the girls and they literally hugged me like I was a dear Sister of theirs they had not seen in awhile. I am known as “Kita” there and they were showing me off to all the new girls and dragged me around somewhat.
I met up with Sister again and we talked more. I talked to her about something that many do not mention because we do not want to make people to think we are weird. But, Sister and I believe once my little sister, Kiya converts to Catholicism (which she will at age 16, we pray) we believe she will after five or so years will become a Sister. Sister said she was thinking the same thing for awhile now and noticed it around the time during Lent. If she does I will be proud of her, if she doesn’t I am still proud of her.
Before we left we talked to Sister again and took pictures and I had a video done with Sister saying hello. I told her that I am glad she is happy, but I have been feeling lost and unsure of myself. Sister and I talked for awhile and she told me that she notices, our ESP has been working. Claiming that at 2.30am she will wake on certain days and she says she knows I talk to her and she talks to me. She prays with my rosary when she is praying for me, J.R., Kiya, and close family members. She thinks and I think she might be right, but the devil is trying to get at me again. I hate that, and I feel that I am causing trouble to her, because to worry about me will make her coming home and we do not want that. But, she claims I am not doing that and that she misses me, though I told her she cannot how could she when she is doing so much and at home and right in place and with people she loves. But, she smiles and says that there is too many times where she misses me as much as I miss her.
We left around 5pm, with us waving goodbye to Sister and I not crying as much because I knew I would be seeing her in October and she will be talking to me in the night when I stare at the ceiling. Sean and I then afterwards talked again and spent time discussing things. Such things as: his poetry, catholic traditions, title for the book I want to write, and finally understanding of what priest and nuns/sisters do for the Church, Fruit Tree.
The Fruit is very simple, it starts out with the roots which the faith that believes in Trinity God and all that is Catholic truth. The Trunk that has grew from these roots is the Chair of Peter, the Papacy. As the tree grows its branches those are the cardinals and those branches make more branches called bishops. More branches grow from those called priests and these branches create the branches that are the Sisters and then finally the tree has grown and it produces from this tree with all the several branches fruit, nutritious fruit that is the common people. And if one of these branches looses life you loose a group of fruit, or a group of common people. You must have priests and sisters to keep the fruit sweet and nutritious.
They dropped me off at 8.23pm and I called J.R. and he was watching “Hondo” (which I realized at that time I left the DVD there) and we talked about Sister. He surprised me with the news his Grandmother was coming with us to Mass. Very cool and I am glad. I told him Kiya was coming over to the house and was coming to Mass with us too. He was happy and Kiya is excited because she misses Mass. I will be tomorrow going to confession. I am worried that I might screw up and hopefully I get Father Andre-Joseph LaCasse OP. I would like that. While talking to him I got a call from Kiya and so talked to her before she hung up. I finished talking to J.R. and then called Daddy. We talked for over I think 15 minutes and that included talking on speakerphone with Tammy, Shane, and Tyler (It seems Kyle was not wanting to talk) and then afterwards I went downstairs and talked to Granny. While talking to Granny we got a phone call I answered it and it was my Great-Uncle Terry, who was in the Air Force. He knew instantly who I was (he has not seen me as much) and so it was nice to know he remembered me. I gave the phone to Granny and they talked for awhile.
Afterwards I remembered a few things and I called J.R. and then around 10pm Kiya came over. It seems that Hilliard Davidson Wildcats won 21-20 on their first game. I hope Saint Thomas Aquinas beat Upper Arlington. (Edit: Upper Arlington was beaten by Saint Thomas Aquinas with the ending score of 56-7) I hope that the Hilliard Davidson Marching Band did well. I want to see them as the Hilliard Inventional.
Topic: Sunday Mass
I hate the fact that when I decide to sleep I seem to underestimate myself and oversleep. My Great-Grandmother Beaver (Granny as I and many know her) said that I was awake when she woke me up at 7am. It seems Kiya woke up, but said I told her to go back to sleep. Granny woke us both up again at 7.44am. I hate when I do that, but J.R. wants to go to Mass at 9am all the time. It is alright, I need to get use to it, just like every second Sunday I will need to go to Mass at noon for the Laity of the Dominican Order.
He came to the house around 8.06am and there was his Grandmother. From the moment I saw her, I liked her. She looked like one of those little old ladies that you just see yourself drawn to and wishing you could sit in a rocking chair and talk about her lifetime. When we (Kiya and I) got into the car, his Grandmother asked if I wanted to change seats with her. I looked at her and said, “No I do not I would rather you have the better seat.” She was surprised I would do that, well a little bit. We went to Kroger Gas Station on Hilliard Rome Road, and fill up the tank. It was 8.23am when we left the Hilliard and reached Saint Patrick’s Church at 8.37am.
Father Jordan OP was the celebrate of the Mass. I love his homilies I think that is because he and Father Peter Fegan OP would get the serious or the readings that were hard for some to take. But, I will find that J.R.’s Grandmother really liked going there, for she said after Mass that she felt “home like”. I think the only bad thing about after Mass was the feelings I have that certain people are not happy with Sister. I think that hurts I know why they are and I will mention it because I am not going to talk about this. I just will say this now, just get over it and be glad she is happy, do not cause pain and hurt to her. She is back home and leave it at that. Argh, I just wanted to yell at people. Oh well, Sister is happy and sober and that is the happiest moment for me.
Got home and literally went to bed. And the worst part was I slept through the time I needed up. I hope Ulol and all Staff members are not mad at me for not making the meeting today. Why did I do that? I do need internet for my house. I just need it.
Now, here I am writing this entry on Microsoft Word 2007. Watching America’s Funniest Home Video and just waiting for 7.45pm to roll around so I can get ready for work. Plan for tomorrow is to come home around 5.30am, then clean the room until 8am and then leave to the Hilliard Branch Library and be there for about four hours and then come home and then afterwards go home. Once home I will be picked up by my mother, who will take me to her house and then I will stay the night so I can take Kiya to her bus stop.
Topic: It is a Monday
I tell you this now, I really am one to hate working so late, I mean I love staying up all night, but this is…I have no words for it. I worked until 5am last night, it was pretty boring, I was going to get pissed off at Jeff if he kept up his “lets push buttons”. You see the reason for Sarah and I to work this late is to be able to clean and get the front end back to where it needs to be. Do not get mad at me that I do not look at that damn door every 15 minutes. Argh! I just wanted to kick him, right in the groin and that pissed me off more that I felt like doing that.
Once it hit 5am, I was gone. Jill, a co-worker was going to take me home, but Darrell got up (which he did not have to) and picked me instead. Once coming home I just could not just get myself to eat or settle down. I watched television for a little bit, decided to watch “Biggest College Football Rivalry: Michigan vs. Ohio State” which was on HBO. I watched that before, back in 2007 when it first aired, but when you watch again, you just cannot help but say “damn good documentary”.
Finally after walking around and reading a bit and listening to music, I just decided I could not stay up any longer and knew I would not get up to go to Hilliard Library. So, at around 1.30pm I was awaken by Granny who had the phone with her. She told me someone wanted to talk to me. It was J.R. and that in turn got me waking up. I love the fact he calls, I just hated the idea that he caught me waking up. He was talking to me telling me about how he saw a Hawk with its prey and was able to come at least ten to 15 feet. After a while we stop talking cause he was going on a ride.
Around 4.45pm my mother came over to Granny’s to pick me up. We left and went to the Hilliard Library so I could drop off those DVDs I had and then pick up the things I had on reserve. I need to do something that I have never done, print out my list of books that I have read, mark off the ones I own and then out of the ones I do not have to put them on a list to make for Christmas and Birthday. I have a lot of books and DVDs I want, which is a given.
Once I dropped off those DVDs I went online real quick to send Sister Joseph-Andrew OP the link to the Columbus Dispatch (Local Newspaper) and then I checked out my reserves. Those reserves were: Anna Nalick’s “Wreck of the Day”, The Original Broadway Cast of “Wicked”, Disney’s “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”, The Soundtrack of the Motion Picture “Pride&Prejudice”. (Though I did not like Kiera Knightley in the movie, she did not make a good Elizabeth in my opinion, but their Mr. Darcy was SEXY :D )
Finally here I am again using the Mircosoft Word 2007 to write my entries.
Topic: What my Tuesday and Wednesday consist of
I finally understood that when I go to my mother’s house, I will not be able to sleep. I was up all Monday night and Tuesday night because of the fact I could not sleep. I played Sims 2 hoping I would fall asleep, because I normally do after about an hour playing the game. Nope that did not do anything. I stayed up, that just pisses me off more.
Got Kiya ready for school and Caveman took her to the bus-stop. And even after that, I still could not go to sleep. Phil, my stepdad took me to my mother’s work (officemax) and she took me home. Granny was not home and so I went to my room and got ready for work.
I went to work and then when coming home, I noticed something, if I do not have my Dominican Rosary I am very edgy walking home at night. To most people and to most of my family they do not like the idea of me walking home at night. I know it is dangerous, but I was not going to be just walking without thinking. I know there is new danger here than what there was twenty years ago, I know this. Please know that I do not like walking at night, but know that I am not going to learn to drive to go back and forth for a job, no. I am selfish in that regard.
Wednesday was mainly me waking up going “nope not going to school” and so, when I put this on livejournal, this entry will be long :D