So these two teens were beaten outside a Brooklyn Mosque and even though I’m supposed to have a bleeding heart for them, especially if they didn’t provoke the attack, I just can’t. I know it’s the same attitude they had with the Jews way back when, deciding that all Jews should pay for what some may’ve supposedly done, but I just can’t feel any sympathy for them. Instead, all I can think is that it’s about time WE gave THEM a taste of their own vicious medicine. I mean come on! Jews didn’t do shit compared to what so many Muslims have done in this world any more than gays have. I still say Muslims, blacks and some Hispanics deserve what they get. It’s hard for me to have any empathy for groups that have been known to be so horribly violent and totally detrimental to society.

Still enjoying our vacation even though it’s going much too fast. We’re shopping, eating, relaxing and getting things done around the house. The usual annoyances can be heard along the way… Landscaping, hammering, loud traffic…

Speaking of loud, shopping at Target yesterday was almost a miserable experience due to all the screaming brats in practically every aisle. I can’t believe how out of control kids have become. Ever since the 90’s I’ve noticed this and it just gets worse and worse. I wonder if it’s mostly a Western thing because we ate with family in Florida during primetime and not once did I hear any kids. Even the stores were pretty peaceful. Never once do I remember screaming kids in stores and restaurants when I lived in New England either. You could never in a million years go to stores or restaurants here during their busiest hours and not have to deal with unruly kids. That’s why we make it a point to shop and eat when it’s not so busy. Seriously, it was just horrible… ear-piercing screams, five-year-olds left to run up and down the place without supervision, and a little kid pushing against me to get at the candy section (although its mother did apologize for that one). What is the world going to be like 20 years from now with these kids running it who aren’t taught a shred of respect and consideration for others?

We wanted to be out from 10 AM to 1 PM because as the newsletter warned, the water would be turned off during those hours for line repairs. As sick as I am of these water outages, at least they were punctual about turning it back on.

At Target I finally found the ideal handbag. It’s medium-sized and a bold shade of pink.

We also got a new file box, which is way overdue, and some folders to go with it. We have this small plastic one that is a pain in the ass to use because it’s not only too small but threatens to topple over every time we pull the drawer out.

We first went treasure hunting at Goodwill. It was pretty chilly in there. Where are the hot flashes when you need them? At least my period is late again. :-)

I grabbed a cute little pink plastic couch for dolls, a pink beaded necklace, a pair of really large barrettes that’s hard to find, and a cat toy for the rats since rats like to chase things too. It’s a pink and purple fuzzy thing dangling from a purple stick.

We stopped at Walmart to see if we could get eye exams but they were booked up until Monday.

We ate lunch at Carl’s and they charged us for bottled water, which we feel they shouldn’t have because we ordered combos that are supposed to include drinks. We would have preferred soda, but the soda machines were broken. Never had any problems with them in the past, but congratulations Carl, you just lost a couple of customers.

Said hello to Joe the mailman when I noticed he was pulling in right as we did. We have been getting a lot of things in the mail and are expecting more. I have received all the designer nails I ordered on Amazon, and right now I’m wearing a set I got from Raley’s.

Today’s to be a very exciting day. This evening we will be meeting Leslie to pick up the three male rats we have adopted! The timing is perfect because the new cage is to be arriving today. Their new water bottle has already arrived and so has the cage’s entry/exit ramp. The ramp is covered in a nice soft cloth that’s blue on one side and purple on the other.

The only thing that sucks is that they can’t meet us till the evening. Well, I’ve been up since 1am, so I may not be able to go with Tom.

The rats were born on May 13th. Haha, Maliheh’s birthday, huh?

Besides new Androids, we ordered a hammock made of the same material/colors this morning. I might eventually get splatter guards since the bedding pans are shallow. I love how this brand has accessories and parts you can order.

The ramp feels very solid and I can see what people mean when they describe the cage as being very heavy. It should be a very nice house for many rats to enjoy for many years to come.

As for our own house, it’s a little bigger than I realized it was. For some reason, I thought it was 1340 square feet, but it’s actually 1488.

Later…

LMAO at Aly’s usual rants… she’s alone, depressed and miserable and feeling oh so ignored. But wait! I thought she was supposed to be happier without me. LOL, wondering when she’ll regret not only dumping someone who actually cared but that she also didn’t have to repeat herself over and over again like she does with her very unreliable and forgetful “friend.” You can only be critical and judgmental of her when it’s in ways she likes and agrees with, though. But hey, Kim’s the type of person she prefers in her life, and she still has a right to pick and choose her own friends.

I just wish there wasn’t still a part of me wishing she’d contact me with hopes of working things out and resuming our friendship, even if I’d find it hard to trust her. No wonder Andy’s so distrustful of people that he’s denied himself a boyfriend most of his life, though I think part of that is also due to him preferring his solitude and not having a personality that’s overly appealing. Looks great for his age, though.

Nonetheless, I could kick myself for missing her despite some of the things she’s either said to me directly or that she didn’t think I’d see, be it the truth or not. I try to remind myself that if she were back in my life, all she’d do is bullshit me, whine that I’m not giving her enough attention, and complain about my honesty. I can change some of my ways to make various people happier (hey, life is about compromising after all), but I still need to be me and that means I’m nobody’s liar. I’m not going to tell someone what they want to hear if it’s a lie, but I can at least keep my opinions to myself more often.

I refuse, though. I refuse to be the one to reach out to either create or resume friendships with people. It’s almost always me who’s been the one to do this and I won’t do it anymore. Will Aly, Nane or Maliheh ever contact me on their own? Almost certainly not. So, therefore, will I be the one to take the honors? No fucking way. For now, I guess I’ll just try not to give a shit about those that don’t give a shit about me.