Where Are We Going?

Mood: Slightly depressed
Song: Dream On - Aerosmith
Caffeine Units: 9 or 10

K is away and although this is supposed to be my Friday, I'm a touch depressed. I guess I just wish there were a way to turn my mind off. You see, as soon as I have a moment to myself, when I'm not really doing anything, I start thinking of the things that I should be doing. A couple of the topics that my mind shifts to is moving to Seattle and, something that's a bit closer on the calendar, a surprise vacation that I'm planning for K.

You see, I have always wanted to plan a surprise trip for K. Now, I have surprised her with a weekend getaway to San Antonio before, but I mean, I wanted to surprise her with something completely, totally amazing. Optimally, I would want to just pick her up from work and just take her someplace, and just have this amazing, spur-of-the-moment romantic thing. Well, unfortunately, K and I are the busiest people in the world, so doing something so amazing, with little to no notice is just impossible. So, a few months ago, I asked her if she wouldn't mind me planning something with the agreement that I would just give her some dates and she would have to take them off. Nothing more will be said until we get closer to the date, at which time I will tell her more information, (without telling exactly where we are going). No doubt she will read this entry, so no surprises will be given away here, folks.

The problem comes from the seemingly endless stream of shit that seems to flow my way; getting in the way of my plans. Every time I turn around, there is another stupid expense of some sort! Because of this, I have had to cut corners. With this wonderful unexpected expense of the carpenter ants, I had to cut major parts of the corners to the point that the cut went a little beyond the corners and into the body of the thing. K has always known that we're on a tight budget, but I just hope and pray that I don't have to cut anymore.

Ugh! If only I had not to worry about money. :-(