The weekend started with a bit of bumpiness. I think that it was just everything (both good and bad) that had been going on had just caught up with me. New job, new civil union, Ray's surgery, Jolie's surgery, Tropical Storm Irene, and the financial tightrope we have been balancing since the year started. I was feeling pretty down. It wasn't like I had taken to the bed in tears, but I was just weary and run-down.

One of the funny things as most people see me is a guy who is generally always upbeat, cheery, and perky. Yeah ... that is right, I said perky. I know I don't come across that way on here. That is one of the reasons why I changed my blogging site in one location so I can really just say how I feel. People don't want to believe that I am not always strong and happy. They all think I can handle everything because I usually do.

In a way, they are probably right. I do bounce back in the end. By Saturday morning, I was feeling quite a bit better. Ray and I did our grocery shopping, and I came home to settle in to watch the original Fame. You can't go wrong with that.


I made a great dinner last night. It was baked flounder with mashed potatoes, gravy, and a salad. I really like to cook. I am not sure why I find it so therapeutic, except maybe I am just fully in control of things when I am doing it.


Today was a pretty good day. Sundays are laundry and politics day. I do all the laundry in the house while watching the DVRd political talk shows. Everything from Meet the Press to Washington Week. I even do a number of local (statewide) political talk shows. I know. I am quite the geek, but it gets me through the laundry. I also got caught up on some class things.


On a really bright note, it is looking like Tropical Storm/Hurrican Katia is going to totally miss us. I know that I shouldn't complain after Irene since so many people get hit much more regularly, but I just don't think I could deal with another tropical hit of any kind. I am keeping my fingers crossed that these predictions will prove correct. I wouldn't mind settling for getting through the year with just Irene pestering us.

Anyway, that is my weekend to date. I do have another day off scheduled tomorrow thanks to Labor Day. It has been weird. I am enterring my third week at the new job. The first week was a full one. Last week was only two days because of Irene's attack on Rhode Island's power grid, and I will only have four days this week. Talk about easy. All joking aside, though. I really am loving the new job.