zero to insanity in six point five seconds

the eagle has landed. that's right, my mother is gracing this town with her presence...and it's kind of nice. even though she makes me certifiably insane at times. and is absolutely continuing to do so right now.

in case you haven't followed the saga, since about march, my mum has been promising to come visit for labor day weekend. yay yay, happy happy, much excitement. then, she calls and says she'd rather spend time at the beach that weekend, so can she come visit me on the tuesday/wed/thurs of the following week and oh can i take some time off work to accomodate this new schedule? okay, so, yeah. she's my mother. she's visiting. but she of all people should know that i'm reticent to take time off work (after all, i can't remember the last time she took time off when i went home to see her). plus, i don't technically have any time off yet. i managed to skank a free afternoon today, but i am doubtful about tomorrow. and now, my mother has decided that she is going to cut her visit short anyway, because she wants to go back to the beach. rather than see me tomorrow.

i'm both relieved and insulted that my mother doesn't think i'm interesting enough to spend her vacation with.

anyway. more on this later.