These are the people in my neighborhood:

M- my boyfriend of one year as of January 2003. We met on a blind date. I was the one who asked him out. We've been together ever since. He's taught me a lot about loving and being loved. No matter what I'll always be thankful I made the call.

OS, MS, & YS- his three boys, Oldest Son, Middle Son, and Youngest Son.

Mouser - our kitty cat, member of the United States Kitty Olympic Team, featured event is the hall scramble with a finishing move of landing on my head. Very impressive, I tend to think the Russian judge will give him a 10.

J&J- the friends who set M and I up. The female half is my friend and her husband is M's friend. Not so close friends anymore, also known as JTEK (her) and JK (him).

Jn&D- friends of M's who are rather disfunctional. He sometimes works with Jn. D is the worst driver in the universe. Jn is a chauvenistic, cheating pig with a sparkling full of shit personality. He's also a drunk. In fact as of April 16, 2003, all entries will refer to him as "Mr. Drunky" because, well, that's easier then typing "Mr. Jerk-wad Raging Alcoholic" every time. D as of Jan. 2004 has lost her license due to her shitty driving.

C- also sometimes called DCFucker. My ex-boyfriend who alternates between being a moron and a pathetic figure in life. Sometimes he's both. At any rate he's the least honest person I've ever known. He makes polititians look like choir boys. He's also been fired from more jobs then anyone I've ever known. Scary to think at one time I love love loved him! Now I feel sorry for him. I'd hate to live his life. I'd hate to have to live my life with him. I do enjoy keeping in touch because talking to him always reminds me how good I have it. *update - I haven't talked to him since Dec.2002 and I'm finally working through hating him. I just don't care any more. Good bye to the rubbish!

Dizzy- C's child-bride to be. They started dating when she was 17ish (he even took her to prom when he was 26) She tries hard to not be threatened by me and emphasis she's won the prize but cannot seem to comprehend that I'm thrilled for her being saddled with him. She's 20 now and thinks she's all grown up. C told her for a few years that he couldn't break up with me because I'd kill myself. She was told me about C's cheating figuring if I killed myself, oh well, she'd be fine having it on her shoulders and besides I was nothing but a nuisence to her. (her words.) When asked "how devistated could I have been if I had a date in 5 days and am still seeing the guy a year later?" her brilliantly stunning and well thought out reply was "I don't care." Ain't she a keeper? *update - I think I'll always think she's a nut case. Seriously, she's going to be the mother of a serial killer some day ... Norrrrrrrrrman!

S&F- S's been a friend since jr. high. I was in her and F's wedding. I'm their daughter's Godmother. Sadly they are divorcing. It's been hard to watch and it's hard seeing two of my best friends go through this. *update - they are divorced and he has turned out to be a total dick head. He doesn't pay child support, thinks he can still boss S around, and doesn't give a flying fuck about his daughter.

GD- my Goddaughter who I adore. She's a beautiful child and she's working on being very strong despite the emotional issues with her parents divorce.

ON- my oldest niece, mommy to someone I adore. She and I go to ceramics weekly to give her husband and son quality time together.

GN- my toddler great nephew who I love to bits and pieces. He calls me Tare-ren, loves to play, and is most often a riot to watch. Well, he's 3 now (2004) and he doesn't call me Tare-ren any more. Still my best little guy!

YN- my youngest niece who, with her hubby, is expecting her first child soon.

GN- my great niece, child of YN, born May 2003. She's perfectly adorable!

T- my co-worker/friend who joined the gym the same time as me. I've known her a long long time now.

Lorster- we "met" on an online weight loss site and eventually co-hosted a board together. We've been friends for a long time and gone through some good and shitty times. I don't know how to explain the friendship. We are more different then alike ... and sometimes I think "who the fuck does this woman think she is????!!!!????" but it's all good.

Dick, the Diet Nazi- a guy from the ol' weight loss site who has this firm belief that if you eat 3 oz. of Cheetos they'll stay on your ass forever ... He's not the brightest chip to ever have been double dipped.

G- a co-worker who I walk with daily (that's the goal anyhow!) We started walking together on March 13, 2003

OB, MB, YB - my three brothers.

OB - married 30 years and is father to ON & YN

MB - married to Psycho SIL, no kids, lots of animals.

YB - married, father of twins born Oct. 2003.

GH & BH - youngest brother's twins, who technically the girl is my youngest niece, but when I started this diary she didn't exist! So now I'll use the unique BoyH and GirlH, since both names start with H. GH looks like me! I don't see them often as they live down state

People will be added on an as needed basis! If you are wondering who someone is, email me and I'll happily try to explain.

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