  It was a nice trip home, with one exception. I was on the train ride to S. Bend. One of the stops is Gary, IN.
Gary is a dirty city (steel mills cause it) and the people kinda tend to be as well-dirty and mean. I know that's a generalization, but it's pretty true. I'm sure there are decent people there, though. Anyway, a guy gets on there. The train has luggage racks above the seats, so he buts his bag up there right above me.
As he is doing that, though, he has no concept of other people. His coat keeps hitting my face, and he recks (sp) of smoke. So, I look at him and say (nicely) excuse me. He then replies real snottily,"excuse me. " I go back to reading my magazine and listening to my cds. He then goes to sit across the aisle next to his girlfriend or whatever and I hear him say, "Bitch.
" Ugh, I so wanted to say something, but decided to be the bigger person. Ya just gotta love the human race at times! Anyway, nice trip home. Had a nice coffee with Amber. Saturday, got a tiny bit of Christmas shopping done, and then family came over for Vince's and mine birthdays. My aunt got me a crock pot, so now i just need to learn how to cook with it!hehe Sunday visited with Grandma and then went on a little nature walk with some of the family.
Yeah, that was Ben's idea. When we got home, I tried making my noodles again. Oh my, they turned out sooooo good. They totally tasted like St. Hedwigs! Mom was quite impressed, and I was impressed with myself I must say. It was such a nice little trip, I stayed a little longer than planned. I was gonna leave Sunday evening, but left Monday morning.
I had today off. I was worried about that cat. I was so afraid I'd come home to a turn up apartment. She was so good! I'm proud of my little Nola.haha I guess that's about it for now. I'm gonna check out that Average Joe show tonight. I saw the girl on an interview, and she actually seems pretty intelligent. Maybe that will give me comment material tomorrow. Ciao for now! 
