Sleepy...*yawn*

Jess came over yesterday and we walked down to Max's and got some of the world's most amazing ice cream! (p.s. you left the rest of your ice cream in our freezer) Then we went back to my house and watched TV in the living room with my Dad. About 11 pm, Jess headed out because I had to get showered and go to bed. I was really tired all day yesterday, so I had hoped that I'd be able to fall right to sleep once I laid down...that wasn't the case.

It didn't take me an extremely long time to fall asleep, but it wasn't as easy as I was hoping it would be. First, I had to go in and visit with Leo before heading to bed. He was in Nick's room all alone and I felt bad for him, so I took him to Nick and told him not to leave his "baby" alone. Then Salem wanted to follow me into my room, which was fine because I like having cats sleep in my room with me. But, Salem didn't really want to sleep. He laid on my bed at my feet for a little while, but then I moved and disturbed him, so he got up. And then he jumped back up on my bed and started purring really loud and staring at me. So, I got up and let him out.

After that, I don't really remember much. I think I fell asleep shortly afterwards. I do remember thinking about some really strange things just before sleep, but I don't remember what they were and, most likely, they're not important. I'm pretty sure I had some interesting dreams, too, but I don't remember those, either.

So, tonight I need to make sure that I get some sleep. I've got another long day tomorrow and it would be great if I could get through my evening class without yawning 20 times. I have a feeling that even if I went to bed at 9 last night that I would still be really tired. So, I'm not sure that getting a little more sleep tonight will make a difference, but it's worth a shot.

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Last week, I booked Mom and Dad's h0tel room for the 19th of this month. I got them a room at the Holiday Inn Express in Wapak. It has a king-sized bed, a whirlpool!, a coffee maker, a nice-sized TV, wireless internet access. It sounds really great. I'm praying that they're able to go that weekend and that something doesn't come up. But, the gift certificate that I bought them is good either for a year or until the end of this year, so they'll have some time to use it before it expires. :)

So, since I spent almost $150 on that, I now have no money to go out and have any fun this week or next week (until I get paid again). Jess mentioned something about going on an "adventure" this week, but I'm too poor right now, so it'll have to wait...and that saddens me. I really haven't done much and it's SUMMER! I wanted to enjoy myself this year, and I have a job, so I should have money to do fun things, but I don't have that right now.

I also really want to go shopping, because I'm in a shopping kind of mood right now. Going to the mall in Dayton (which is the Mall at Fairfield Commons, I believe, which is technically in Beavercreek, but that's where Sarah took us) was mentioned, too, and that sounds like so much fun! But, it'll have to wait until I get paid again. I hate having to live from paycheck to paycheck. And, no matter how much I try to save up money, big expenses always come up and wipe out my savings. The minute that I get $100 in my savings account, something will happen to my car or my cat or something and that'll be gone like that *snaps fingers*.

I hate being poor....