It wasn’t a very eventful week, you know?

Tracey did show up this week, and told me we had discussed that she wouldn’t be in last week. I guess it just slipped my mind. She probably told me a couple of weks ago, but didn’t remind me. No biggie.

With no new eps of SUPERNATURAL on, I’ve just been watching the S1 DVD’s on Thursday nights at 9 PM. Last night, I settled down to watch a new ep of SMALLVILLE, only to have Nancy call me right as it started. I spoke with her so half-heartedly, and got off the phone so quickly, I should have just let the answering machine pick it up; it would have been kinder. Truth is, with her in Buffalo and me here, we just don’t have anything holding our friendship together, even though she is the one making all the phone calls to me and trying hard to maintain what we had. I realize I’m being mean, but she still sounds totally depressed to me. She’s retiring from the post office (she was denied disability), and let’s face it, there’s little for her to do up there. I always got the impression that she had a lot of friends, but either she doesn’t or they’re working or too busy with their own lives to get together with her. And Chris seems to spend a lot of time away from home.

Only a couple of weeks left before Eyecon down in Orlando. I’m excited and nervous. Amy is picking me up and dropping me off at the airport, so that’s taken care of. I promised her a signed copy of “The Snowman,” in exchange. I just keep praying we don’t hear that Jared can’t make it to this con due to filming necessities. He’s had to bail out before for that reason.

We’re taking Bugsy to the vet tomorrow. I decided not to go back to Southgate Animal Hospital in Copiague. I can’t explain why, but I just don’t like them anymore. I got good vibes from the East Village Green Animal Hospital in Levittown when we brought Snaps there for discounted vaccinations through Last Hope last year. I thought it was closer than Copiague, but according to Mapquest, it’s not.

Marty came to do our taxes last Friday. Sharon and I were out having dinner at Krisch’s (Tom got a bed at Columbia Presbyterian after Sharon finally confessed EVERYTHING about his disgusting behavior.) Until then, they were telling her they couldn’t get him a bed until AFTER EASTER! Anyway, Marty was annoyed because Bugsy kept alternately staring and barking at him. He charged us $500 to do our taxes, which is utterly ridiculous, and we will NOT be using him after this. We’re simple people with a relatively simple tax return, and it should NOT cost that kind of money to do our income tax sheet! Because Marty had us paying extra money all year in advance, we ended up with a wash, might owe a couple of bucks or get back a couple. Sharon and I went back to my house after dinner so we could keep both dogs occupied. Marty also anticipated doing Brad’s taxes, I think, but he was out with his bowling league. Marty rather curtly said if he wanted to get his taxes done with him, Brad would have to go to his office in Jericho. Dan and I found that a nasty response. Screw him! He wants us to take out a loan against our house, either another mortgage or a home improvement loan, but why should we when we’re finally done paying off our mortgage and can relax a little bit? I mean, Dan lost $410 a month from his paycheck, so why would we want to put ourselves further in debt?

Betty got all upset this week because with Gary on vacation (HURRAY!!!), a lot of spotlight landed on her and Gabby was all over her ass for reports and paperwork. As for me, Mary Ann had me closing out a lot of crap in TIMES again, which at least wasted some time and made the hours go more quickly. I hate the tedium of doing that, but at least it makes me feel I’m doing something for the company.

Sharon just texted me; she’s driving to the city to Columbia P. What a long haul! I feel badly for her. She thinks they’re going to attempt a heart transplant on Tom, but why give a good heart to a man with Parkinson’s disease? I can’t see that happening, I really can’t.

Thank God it’s the weekend! I can’t wait for April, for my two vacations! I’m not sure how much of a vacation visiting Doris and Sid is going to be. The way Dan talks, they’ve really deteriorated. If that’s true, I’m going to be totally depressed to see them. And my little boy turns 25 in April, too! He’s talking about moving into an apartment or buying a house. Jeez! He doesn’t talk about Ali at all. I think he feels he made the right decision. It just saddens me to think that when it comes to getting married, he first has to start all over again with a new person.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY, ALL!

Love, Robin