Christmas Eve 2007

I figured out a way to really increase my posting. I'm going to post updates about my day today (and tomorrow...and if that damn plane doesn't take off tomorrow maybe the next day too). I figure everyone is dying to know what it is I am up to as I sit alone in my house while everyone else is enjoying the holiday with friends and family. Even Zach is close to being with a family. My family, but still (not that being with my family isn't great- it is).

4:58 AM -

I woke up today at 2:17 AM. I went to sleep about 10:35 PM last night. I slept pretty fitfully. Napped really. Until about 2:17 AM. I checked the internet for Zach's flight information. Of course his flight is on time and ready to go. I get Zach up at about 2:25 or so. Why am I so obsessed with the actual timing? I'm not sure. Just roll with it. He took a shower and I started getting things ready. I warmed up the car at 3 AM and we left at 3:10 AM. I drove. In the snow. The roads around here are not good. Apparently Iowa doesn't have much of a budget for plowing or safety in general.

9:25 AM -

Ok, I went to sleep at about 7 something. I just kinda thought I wasn't making any sense on that last entry, so I stopped. But after 2 phone calls from Zach and one from my mom, I've given up on the dream of sleeping. Whatever. Point being, Zach's on the plane now to AZ. He'll be there in about an hour. I'm at home. I've eaten two bowls of ramen at this point and I am watching the Closer. Just so you know, driving through the snow sucked. There were numerous cars in ditches and one on its side as well. It wasn't that bad today, but it was very scary for me. I did well. I feel pretty good about my driving ability. But I feel pretty hateful toward the state of Iowa. I find it so hard to believe that they can't plow the roads to the Eastern Iowa Airport better than they did. It's an airport supporting EASTERN IOWA. Do they think that no one is going to use it around Christmas? Do they? Interestingly enough, just in case you were wondering, we're at Threat Level Orange. I'm not sure at all what that means, but I saw it on a sign at the airport and I wanted you all to know. Be safe. We are potentially under attack from citrus.