I lied...

I thought i would have been ok on St. Patrick's day while at Dialysis. I lied. I was PISSED!!!! It all started when i was messaging friends from college and reminsised about all the great memories right when I arrived to work. I was happy to see that they too were working and were also upset about all the life changes. So, rather then missing out, I went down to the Marylebone and took a deep breath. During my ten minutes in the bar, I was able to take in the atmosphere, the one thing i was going to miss the most. So I went in, looked, felt better, then went back to work. Little did i know that Lolly wanted to see the "bags and pipes"... my dad loved that music, and St. Patrick's Day is another memory we have of him. So what did I do??!?!? I went BACK down to the Marylebone to hear the music, and was back to work within 20 minutes. I have to be thankful for where Goodwill Industries is located, OR that the Marylebone happens to be so close to where I work. I mean really, six of one, half dozen of another! I am just damn lucky!! I did go to Dialysis at my regular time of 4pm. Melanie and Kelsie were precious enough to want to meet up after treatment! I mean Melanie probably drove a total of 60 miles just to see me for ten minutes. Poor Kelsie, when she walked in, I couldn't even stand anymore, and left almost immediately. I am lucky enough to know that Kelsie was ok with it and didn't take it personally. Trust me, I would have loved to stayed!!!
As i walk across Leavenworth Street I look to the left, and who do i see!?? The only people left of the evening i HAD NOT yet seen. Sarah Rock and her awesome family!! I now felt at peace and happy for the pain i was feeling at that moment. I had already seen Jenna and Julie. Also ran into Erika and David Rock... so all i was missing was Sarah, Heather, Allison, and Claire. Guess what??? Those drunks were outside!! it was great!

I now am looking forward to St. Patrick's 2011. If I have my way, i won't be working, i will be watching and laughing with the very best of them!! For those of you that have and have not been to the Marylebone, watch the attached video and see why I was so sad and upset. It isn't about the alcohol, its about remembering all the great times and amazing memories that this day means to me, my family, my friends, and every other person that celebrates and makes memories!!

Thank you to everyone who was able to understand why i was frustrated and upset!!

PS... my mom is amazing! When you see her at the end, you know where I get my "fun" side from! I LOVE YOU LOLLY!!!