Real update!

Okay, so decided to take some time out from my 'busy' working to update a bit. Not too much really to talk about, but I'll try, hehe.

Made Paulie-boy a doctor's appointment for Wed. at 2:30 to see my doctor. He doesn't like his doctor who did the whole 'you have chicken pox, no wait...maybe you don't' thing. But he had me make it because he knew he wouldn't do it unless he called right when he was in the middle of a serious pain. We're thinking it's a hernia but we don't really have a clue and the doctor will most likely end up sending us to a specialist. If that's what it is, surgery for Paul. He's not happy at that prospect, but he'll get over it. And nowadays, they do it laproscopically, so should be okay on recovery time.

Made my plans to get to L.A. in April and I'm pretty pumped. I was planning on flying into Ontario, CA then out of L.A., but there was a nearly $100 price difference. BALLS! So my cousin was gracious enough to be willing to get me at LAX and save me some cashola. My flight is going to be much earlier than I'd planned because she asked a friend who is a limo driver and the best times are between 1 and 3 pm. Less traffic and nuttiness. Maybe I'll see someone famous! Then I'm spending Wed. and Thurs. there and then Fri. Nicole is driving me into L.A. (again, poor girl) to get to my hotel. Leaving Sunday for home. Looking forward to it and trying to talk my parents into meeting me at my aunt and uncle's Wed. but we'll see. It would be great since I haven't seen them since Oct. (Hint, hint Mom and Dad.)

In June is my internship and that's going to be full-time for 2 weeks. I'm doing it here to save money and be able to sleep in my own bed the whole time. The medical examiner's office is at Truman Med Center in KC, MO and we didn't get a ton of helpful information about how this all works. I spoke to the lecturer from last Sat. afterwards (she's the one that does the hiring at NE State Patrol Lab). Of course, I begged her to remember me since I would be looking for a job, lol. But she's a smoker and when we were outside toking up our ciggies, we chatted about the internship. She did her's here too and said some of the investigators are like "Yay, let's go!!" and others don't even talk to you, so you have to invite yourself often. But I think I can be pushy if I had to be. Not the first couple of days, but after that, probably. Next class we're taking a tour of the State Patrol crime lab in the morning so that should be pretty cool. We'll get to see the ballistics expert do a water trap shot and comparison. Don't know what else we'll see, but I'm sure it will be super interesting.

My niece is planning on getting married in Vegas, but it's been difficult to get things organized. She's trying to decide what exactly she wants and what the budget is and which hotel to do it at. Hopefully, she'll be able to get that going soon so we can start making plans. I'm excited because I've never spent anymore than an hour or so in Vegas and I think it would make a fun trip and Paul has already committed to going.

I'm getting a cold and I seem to be self-destructive the last couple of days. I've scratched up or sheered off the skin on my hands in three places in the last couple of days. Hurts like hell! Also, may be getting a cold, which pisses me off to no end. My great-niece Macy was seeming to be just coming down with something last Sat when my brother was watching them, so might have picked it up from holding her. Well, I'd better get back to work and be a little productive. Talk to you all soon!

Love,
B