July 1, 2011 was day 45 of my 90 days of house arrest. I have completed half of my sentence! Don't get me wrong, it was a long 45 days and I hope the remaining goes a lot faster.
At 9pm I got a call to go to the Men's Correction Center for the pee test and breathalyzer again. I am given an hour to get there and with most of my friends away for the holiday weekend, I expressed my concern to the officer about finding a ride. I was basically told that I agreed to this as part of my house arrest and that if I couldn't make it, off to jail I go.
I called my girlfriend who took me last time but she was on her way to home from Wildwood. I then texted 911 to another friend who I knew already had plans for the night and didn't hear back right away. So I called another girlfriend of mine who lives about 15 minutes south of me and she said that she could help me.
She is a very dear person and a wonderful woman. I got to know her a couple of years ago via a summer bowling league and we hit it off right away. We then decided to continue with the winter bowling league, formed our own team and got closer as time went by. Up until my house arrest I would see her at least once a week for bowling. We bowled all last year and most of this year together. When ever I was feeling down, I knew she would always pick me up. She exhilarates such positive energy which I feed off of. Sometimes, I would tell my Dad that I had to go bowling (no matter what the weather) because I needed my "Judy fix".
I haven't really seen her much since our winter bowling league ended this spring. She has an extremely busy life with three kids, two in college and one that just graduated. Not to mention that her husband has a severe disability and has been sick for almost two years. She is his primary care giver and loves him so deeply. It always amazes me what she has given up in her past 20 years of life to take care of him and raise a family. I also know that through her experience she has gained so much and has an outlook on life like no one I know. This is why I love her so much and confide in her quite a bit.
When I called her, she was busy with administering her husband's medication. I told her I had an emergency and she said not to worry. She would finish taking care of him, rushed up to my place and came to my rescue. Did I mention that she drives like speed racer? She picked me up and got me to the correction's center in under the hour I had. It was so nice to see her and I didn't realize how much I missed her until last night. Of course we talked our entire car ride just trying to catch up. Once I got home, I invited her in since she never saw my place. It was nice that we got to spend a little quality time together.
Once house arrest is over, there are so many things that I want to do. Things that I have enjoyed in the past, like going to her house to play board games with her and her family.
I mentioned to her last night that I have this blog but haven't written anything in a couple of weeks. Last night when she left, I began to write this and then got up early this morning to finish it.
You may have noticed that I don't include any names in my blogs but in this case I find it deserving to share that Judy is not only an amazing woman but also a mother, wife, and friend. One that I care very deeply for and am grateful to be included in her circle of friends.
Her kids make fun of a saying she uses, which I now find myself saying to her not only out of jest but out of love. Judy, you rock my world!
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