Anyone miss me?
If you get the chance to see Les Miserables at the National Theater in Washington, DC, DO SO! Fantastic, and I'm not really one for musicals. I especially liked Master of the House, the Inn Keeper's song, he was wicked funny.
The only thing I didn't like what the bratty teen sitting in front of us, flipping her hair up, strethcing her arms to the ceiling not once, not twice, but 11 times (on the 11th time, I tapped her on the shoulder and said, "You probably don't realize this, but it's very distracting for those of us sitting behind you when you do that." She rolled her eyes, and her Mommy said "What did that mean woman say to you, honey??? all the while giving me the evil eye, so I killed her...oh wait, that part was my daydream. I get my daydreams confused with reality all the time ;-)
Anyway, it was great, I loved it and many thanks to my friend MaryEllen (ME) and her husband Dan for allowing me the opportunity. See you Saturday, ME!
Awhile back I had a falling out with a friend and we decided to stop speaking. for. ever. Well, I'm one who forgets just how pissed off I was (and it's usually with damn good reason that I do get pissed off, or at least STAY pissed off), so while I was browsing thru some old entries from fondofelves, I came across a poem she'd written about me. I decided I'd email her the poem, tell her about my Mom passing away and tell her I missed her. This is the reply I got:
I'm very sorry to hear about your mom. I said a prayer for her and your family. However, please don't ever contact me again.
the tag line on her email was this: There's more than 1 way to eat a Reeses!!
To tell you the truth, I was quite glad to get this email from her. It confirms that my initial decision to end our friendship was spot on, I need to learn not to get sentimental about these things and just go on.
Thank you all for your great suggestions (!!!) about the blurb I need to write. My mother's memorial service is this Sunday at 2, which I really just can't talk about here or even think about or I won't get thru it. Many thanks to all my friends & cousin-friends for their help; we'll make this a celebration of Mom's life rather than a somber affair, or so I hope. Next week I have to prepare in earnest for an inspection at work at the end of the month, but after the inspection, I'm going to give my full attention to the blurb and to getting my photography business up and running.
Found at etherealgirl:
***Your Life Path Number is 5***
Your purpose in life is to live freely and collect experiences. [I like this purpose]
You love life - new adventures, new people, new ideas. [usually]
You are very curious, and you crave novelty in all forms. [um...yesssss]
You tend to make friends easily, and you enjoy the company of all types of people. [I don't know about the first part, but I do enjoy all types]
In love, you are fun and even a bit intoxicating. But you won't stick around for long. [hmmm...could be true, now that I look back on it]
You are impulsive and spontaneous - which sometimes leads you to do things you regret. [hells yeah!]
Sometimes you can be overindulgent with food, sex, or drugs. [ditto!]
You have many talents, so many that you are often scattered and unfocused. [again, I don't know about the first part but definitely the second part]
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Wow that email from the friend sounds pretty harsh, but guess that it is for the best you guys are no long talking!
I hope your Mom's memorial service goes well.
Welcome back!
Im a numbet 1:
Your purpose in life is to lead others.
You have great drive and determination. Nothing is going to stand in your way.
You seek out challenges and the spotlight. You'll take all the work - and all the glory.
Status and success are important to you. You demand the best from everyone and everything.
In love, you tend to take a protective role. You enjoy being the provider in relationships.
You expect others to be like you, and as a result, you are often disappointed.
A little selfish and vain, you always put yourself first.
Remember, everyone already knows you're great - you don't need to remind them!
Life is much too short for "friends" like this in your life. You were the better person for reaching out to her and maybe mend a friendship. Your much better off. I know it hurts but in time you will realize it's for the best. I had a best friend once that treated me so terrible that it ended our friendship. I don't miss her and I realize that she's not the type of friend I want in my life. The relationship was very draining anyways and I do think that things happen for a reason.
I will be there on Sunday ((hugs)).
Glad you both enjoyed Les Miserables. It is such an amazing and powerful musical...a definite 'must see' if one loves musical theatre. Sorry about the arm girl...just another reason why one should carry a chainsaw with them wherever they go...
Thoughts and prayers for you and yours and for the memorial service going well this weekend.
I don't even know what to say about that non-friend's comment. It's cruel and immature. I just in shock... I couldn't imagine saying that to my worst enemy.
On a completely lighter note, Les Mis is my absolute favorite!!! I'm so glad you got to see it in DC. What an experience?!?
I get sentimental about lost friendships too - I had a very similar situation but my former friend responded favorably and we got close again and then she burned me all over again - so that's how I learned MY lesson - - - -hehehe.
you were gone? ;-)
I got #6, and it sounded pretty right on. I had a couple of "those" friends... definitely best to move on. That song was funny I bookmarked it and I bookmarked the Snape song! Good luck with everything!!! :)
You and I are a bad behavior magnet! Sorry about that email though, one less asshat in your life as far as I can see. Glad you had a good time.
Glad you dumped that "friend". What a psycho she was. How mean!
Glad you had a good time. Sorry about the so called friend.
you should have lifted your arms out for a stretch and smacked that snot on the head!! lol, glad you had fun, and sorry to hear about your icky ex-friend! she sounds terribly icky! but oh well, her loss!
I can NOT believe that is the email reply you got. Utterly ridiculous and rude.
I am glad you had a good time with ME. I am so sorry I will not be able to be there Sunday but I will be thinking of you all day.
Here from Michele tonight..
I'm so very sorry to hear about your Mom...This is one of the hardest losses one can experience in life...(none are easy, but...your Mom is your Mom...) I hope the Celebration for here will be glorious!
Aloha Michele sent me...
So sorry about your mom.
Your x-friend is missing out, move on!
Oh, I like the part of your story where you killed the rude teen...I have those fantasies at movies all the time (do people really have to talk so much and eat noisy candy?)
Johnny as a vampire...excuse me while I go fantasize about that!
I loved "Master of the House", too. I've seen Les Mis twice - it's awesome!
About your friend. I had one of those last year, except it was more dragged out and ugly. The person in question turned out to have an ugly heart. I got sentimental later on this year - Christmas to be exact, for all the wrong reasons. I got totally ignored, it was a nice Christmas present (not) and it was very deliberate- but it taught me that I was right to turn my back in the first place. Some people are just plain ugly to the depths of their soul - you're better off without her. Next time you get sentimental think of the mother that gave you the evil eye and what your daydream was LOL!
I like the fact that you attempted to reach out to your friend. Her response is telling. Surely you can move on knowing that you tried.
I send my heartfelt wishes to you, and hope that you find comfort in all the good memories of Mom.
Wow. There's a lot of harshness in your world right now, isn't there? I'm glad you took the high road and emailed your estranged friend, even if the results were a door slamming shut. It's good to get closure.I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Consider yourself hugged.
It sounds like it was good that both of you ended your friendship. Judging from her email, you probably don't want to go down that path again. I've had something like that in my life and it is painful, but you are right, moving on is the best thing.
I hope your mother's service went well.
