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Aaaand that’s all :) For better or worse. I’ll type later, Sunshines. When I have more energy -..-

You Are Reflective and Thoughtful

You are most comfortable when you are mixing things up a little bit. You like novelty in small doses. You prefer to leave some things to chance. The world is a mysterious place, and you like to embrace the unknown. You have no trouble finding contentment wherever you are in life. You are happy in the now. You believe that if you look closely enough at people, they all have their own unique beauty.

The Ocean Test

Blogthings: Our Quizzes Weren't Written By Bored 12 Year Olds

 

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Yeah, I was livid. Infuriated. Pissed.

Ok, let me just say... I don't like going to lakes. I don't love boating, don't hate it, but if I had a choice I wouldn't squee for it. The idea of swimming about in a lake, doesn't thill me because I've been in lakes before. They're no where NEAR as good as rivers, because there's no water flow. There's tons of sun, and sunblock never really seems to work. Also, I spent a few hours with the Boyd family yesterday; I knew I was going to be spending most if not all day with them tomorrow.... I was really looking forward to breaking away with Mom and having fun on our own. Don't get me wrong, I love this family ... but, I value my solitude. I also value set plans. I hate to deviate from plans, and doing so last-minute really bothers me.

So... I was upset for those reasons, but those were really contributing factors... nothing really upset me more than the fact that they made a decision on plans, last minute... without me. Plans that concerned me. Then imposed their decision on me. I had been in a fairly decent mood yesterday when they wanted to go boating. I didn't want to go, but I decided to be a good sport about it. And then, that was canceled. I had spent my time with them and enjoyed it (as much as I could with the kids and all), and then that had been it. I knew I'd see them Saturday, so I wasn't really bummed about not going boating. I've mentioned all the things I don't like about it. So having that forced onto me after I'd happily left it all behind instead of something I knew I'd enjoy... without so much as consulting me? I was pissed!

Am I just being bitchy about this? Is it really wrong of me to feel angry over it? Or am I just wrong for being upset? I stewed over it as I was straightening out my hair... I told them that I had no desire to go, which was always followed by, "Well we really wish you would." I do remember saying with as much finality as I possibly could "Well I don't want to." I end the conversation with a refusal, but after I thought about it, I called and said if they hadn't left yet, I'd hurry over. It came down to the idea of going under sufferance as opposed to staying home and Mom having to put up with Dad's sulks... well... I didn't want to behave like a stubborn 5 year-old either. But it really boiled down to which behavior was more noble... I guess. Still, I think that from now on, if they make a decision without me, they should expect to execute that decision without me =..=

I didn't sulk about or whine, but if anyone were to ask me if I enjoyed myself, I would have to say 'No'. I road on the boat. I swam in the water. I was generally pleasant. But many things contributed to me not enjoying myself on top of the reasons that I already knew. When Dad went to heft me into the boat, I landed directly on my left knee, gave myself rug burn and a welt, and I can't walk without a limp. Moreover, sunburn's a bitch. On top of that, lake water is disgusting. After getting home, I showered immediately because I was covered in grit. So all of that made the day not good at all. But... at least I wasn't unpleasant about it.

So, after a shower and a bit of a sleep, I was starving. I texted Mom, asking if she had plans for supper, then I realized what I really wanted was Subway. So, I retexted saying I wanted Subway and asked if she wanted something. She called and said she wanted a salad, and Dad popped over to give me money for his sandwich and Mom's salade. It was a quick trip, but I had to put on a pair of jeans, and Oh Dear GOD! That welt on my knee had swollen a bit and the entire thing is red from the rug burn too... every time I took a step where my knee bent, it was on fire and just... hurting -..- I got home and took it easy whenever I could. Still...s'not the nicest of sensations. I did ice it this evening though. Once I got home.

I remember drinking two 16 ounce water bottles in an hour and a half period too... o..o
I know water's good for you, and yeah I switched to drinking water entirely months ago, but I've never drank that much all at once. Really, it was just two bottles one after the other.

Sooo... tomorrow is the family bar-b-q with the Boyd's and then the ice cream social with the church... followed by fire works. I'm hoping that Mom and I will head to Branson sometime next week. Preferably Monday... I'll have to hurry up with that research for the trip.

So... Jackson Rathbone is going to be Sokka in the live-action Avatar movie... and this is a movie directed by Shyamalan... hmm. Interesting. I'm really curious to see how this develops :) That has been the random thought for the day.

Aaaand, I've got nothing else. I'll write later, Sunshines.

What Your Cupcake Says About You

At parties, you stand out from the crowd. You're a fairly unusual person, and you can't hide it. You have a fair amount of restraint in your life, but you don't go overboard. You let yourself enjoy life. The most important thing in your life is love. You are laid back, flexible, and easy to get along with. To know you is to care for you.

The Cupcake Test

 

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So, after I left ya’ll Thursday, Mom and Aunt Carolyn came back from the store with spray paint and...whatever else they went there for. We decided that the kilz had dried, and it was time to start painting. So, we set ourselves up with a system, learning from our mistakes with the kilz. Y’see Dad’s room (and mine as well) is panelled, so there are grooves at varying widths throughout the room. When we’d tried to roll on the kilz primer, the grooves left voids. So, we learned, go over the lines with a paint brush first, then roll out the roller! So, the system was, me on the floor taping off the base boards; Mom using a simple brush to paint the lines, and Aunt Carolyn working on the trim around the two windows and ceiling (she’d get to the base boards when I was done taping off). Aunt Carolyn said that she could do the other trim just fine, but due to gravity, she’d need the tape for the base boards....so there ya go. Now, this continued till I’d taped off all the base boards and Mom had painted all the lines. The trim took a lot of time, being as it’s careful work. Then, I grabbed a roller and started painting what I call the center zone.

Center Zone: Painting Ref. - The center of the wall easiest to reach, between the top (nearest the ceiling) and the bottom (nearest the floor).

<..< uh...yeah.../clears throat. So...I had all of one wall painted and half of another, when my hand started to cramp. Mom took over, letting me rest. I didn’t rest long though. I went in and got my camera to get pictures of us actually working and all. Then I came back and started working again. Mom and Aunt Carolyn were both up and tending to the top zone nearest the ceiling........Then....It happened.

Without any warning or provocation, Aunt Carolyn went to step down from the stool she was on to reload her brush, her ankle gave out, she fell down.....and knocked right into the full can of paint, knocking it over onto the carpet in a huge glob ;_;

Yeah...talk about scurrying. We scurried to make sure she was ok, and then I hopped up and ran to the bathroom for towels, ran back to soak up as much of the paint as possible. It didn’t really matter though, the damage had been done. Aunt Carolyn was so upset with herself, but it’s not like it’s something that she did on purpose. Accidents do happen after all, and there’s no use in placing blame. In fact, Mom and I were more upset with ourselves; earlier when we started priming the walls, I told Mom that we should spread that tarp over the entire floor as opposed to just over the computer desk so that if there were any spills it wouldn’t damage the carpet =..= When did I become psychic? Srsly, I don’t want that type of power....at least not until I’ve gotten myself a job in middle management...

>..> ....anyway. So, we soaked the carpet in water, oxiclean, tough stuff and a number of other stain removers. We used Aunt Carolyn’s steam cleaner and Mrs. Karen’s shampooer....the stain isn’t as solid as it was but...it’s still prevalent. Not to mention, the water we used for cleaning and the shampooer seems to have spread, staining most of the carpet surrounding the original stain. I told Mom that it might be time to invest in a room-size area rug to complete the ‘makeover’ :)

Knowing Dad, he’ll probably say, “Looks nice! Paint the entire floor that way!” or something like that. I doubt it’ll really faze him. Still, it was just one of those things that kinda sickens you. Talk about bring the mood down -..- We did finish painting the room, and the walls look awesome (the carpet, not so much). We’ve loaded the dresser and end tables back into the room, and we’d planned on taking the tarp off of the computer desk and putting it outside with the bed frame so that we could spray paint the bed and all....and then it snowed yesterday >..< It was all gloomy, windy and humid Friday, so we really couldn’t have done it then. I mean, that needs time to set and if the conditions are not right, it will look terrible.....so...yeah. As long as we can get one good day...just one good day!....before Wednesday =..= This is looking more and more impossible. Still who knows.

In totally unrelated news, my replacement printer finally arrived. I hooked it up and...it didn’t work at first....so I unhooked it, uninstalled the software, deleted the printer from the computer’s printers & faxes thingy, and then reinstalled the software and re-hooked up the computer. It works fine now (thank God). If it hadn’t worked...I think I might’ve busted a blood vessel in my head at the very least. So now, I just have to box up an ship the old malfunctioned one back.

Oh...yeah...it snowed yesterday. It started around 9 a.m. and they said it’d go till Midnight...not sure if it did (it gets dark out and you just don’t see the white stuff falling), but it definitely got a lot of coverage in. I took some pictures, but most of them are from inside. I did go outside to check the mail and send a letter off to Scamp, so I took pictures when I went out, but the weather really didn’t encourage one to remain out in it. I mean, the wind was so strong, it nearly knocked me down. Not to mentioned all your extremities get that ‘seep in and stay’ cold, to the point they feel like they’re on fire when you step inside. I’d never seen a white out before (well, unless it rained really hard in LA, and I used to call that a gray-out :D), but yesterday almost was one. It was snowing lightly in the morning, but when the latter half of the cold front passed through, from our house, we couldn’t see the trees on the other side of the road o..o Luckily, my Arkansas cold weather initiation began and ended with the January Ice Storm...

...I can’t think of anything else to write...I need to post some pics to FaceBook and MySpace...enh...maybe later =..= I’ll talk later, Sunshines.

You Are From Mercury

You are talkative, clever, and knowledgeable - and it shows. You check in with your friends as often as possible! You're witty, expressive, and aware of everything going on around you. You love learning, playing, and taking in all of what life has to offer. Be careful not to talk your friends' ears off. Temper your need to know everything.

What Planet Are You From?

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Well, Saturday, I woke up and after getting a few calls from a very excited Reiko (who was in GA at the time visiting her S.O.), I got dressed and ready and headed to Circuit City. I was ten minutes early, and I walked in asking the guy where I should pull up for my appointment. He asked me my name the make/model of my car, and I told him. He said, “…what day did you call in?” and I told him and he said “Oh…that was the day *insert guy’s name here* quit. He probably didn’t even write your name down for the appointment...” and I was like. “…….quoi?” The main thing going though my head was “How’s this my problem?” but I calmed myself down and tried to remind myself that everyone makes mistakes and all. So I asked when the earliest was I could come back for my appointment. He told me he was totally free tomorrow (Sunday), so I made an appointment for Sunday at 1.

Sunday, I went to church and left a little early in order to keep my appointment. I got there about ten minutes early, called and asked where to pull up and they said “In the back.” Of course, I already was in the back. I pulled up to the big red doors that had “Circuit City Service Here!” above them. I pressed the buzzer and after a few moments wait, the guy opened the door for me. I go in and he asks me the same question, the make/model of the car. At this point, it just rolls off my tongue “2003 Ford Focus, 4-door sedan.” I could probably even tell him that it’s close to having 53,000 miles on it and the tires are size 15’s. But that’s not necessary. After 10 minutes of him scuttling around, he comes up to me and says, “We don’t have the wire harness.” And I was like, “What?” because, I don’t really understand why he’s still talking to me at this point, instead of taking my car into the thingy and taking care of the problem. He says “The Wire harness?” – like I’m supposed to know what that is! Hello! I’d need a Y chromosome to really be up to speed on this! – He continues, “We don’t have the wire harness that we need for the job. Could you go to Best Buy and get it?”

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……………..Quoi!?

That’s kinda what went through my mind, along with the first thought of “How is this my problem?”. But, I was trying not to get aggravated or anything, and I asked exactly what I needed, and he told me “Wire harness for a 2003 Ford Focus.” So, I get in my car – by the way, have I mentioned that what’s left of Faye hit us yesterday morning and it rained all freakin’ day long!? – and I head over to Best Buy. It’s not too far away...but, anyway, I get down after fighting the mad traffic and walk into the car audio department. Not surprisingly, there’s no one there. So, I hunt down one of the illusive blue shirts and ask him if he can help. He calls someone to the department and they go in the back to get the part I need. He comes back out and hands me a baggie with these wires all in it – once again, I’d need a Y chromosome to get it – and I buy it for $21 bucks. At some point, I noticed that everything for Best Buy is blue and everything for Circuit City is red. It’s like, I’d always known the color code and all...but when I walked through Circuit City, I noticed the bags, buggies, tags, everything is red,…..and then, going through Best Buy, I noticed they have everything exactly the same! Only it’s all blue. So, when I got back to Circuit City, I asked the guy if it was ok to have that blue Best Buy bag in here since everything was like Red Vs. Blue…which is when he told me that Circuit City and Best Buy always do this, if one of them doesn’t have a product and the other does they’ll just go over and buy from their competitors. But I’m getting ahead of myself…

Anyway, I head back over to Circuit City…and the guy is talking with this other fella. He tells me he’ll be there in a second. So a minute or so later, he walks up, looks at the part I have and says, “This isn’t the right part...” He calls them AGAIN, and expresses exactly the right part he needs for this thing. He writes it down for me. And I go back into the rain AGAIN, head to Best Buy, return the bad product that I don’t need, and inform the guys that this wasn’t what I needed, giving him the paper that Circuit City guy gave me. I even remember saying to the guy, “That’s a 50 DKP minus!” It helped to cheer me up a bit. So! I get that part, which is $19, so I have enough money from my money back to buy it without using my debit card. I head back to Circuit City!.....and the guy isn’t in the department. After waiting around for five minutes – and having some nice kids come into the car audio department and fooling with the radios so that the speakers were so loud it vibrated the whole dang wall and I felt it in my teeth – he comes back! ….and looks at the part and says that it is part of the part he needs, but only half of it. The part I have right now connects the radio to the power supply, making the radio capable of working; the other part connects the radio to the spears so that I can actually hear what’s on the radio.

At this point, I’m pretty fed up with both Circuit City and Best Buy. I asked the guy if there’s anyway they can order the part or if they do how soon will it get in. He tells me that he can get it tomorrow morning (Monday) from Sam’s. He tells me that he is all booked up for Monday, but he’ll get the part from Sam’s first thing in the morning and call me to bring the car in. I’m just glad that I don’t have to run all over creation and get parts that I don’t know or understand. But over-all, I’m fully frustrated and upset about the whole experience. And while the products I’m getting out of this are wonderfully priced and are top line...the service is so bad, it makes me want to reconsider ever going to both places again.

It’s now 10:00 (give or take depending on your watch), and I still have not received a call. I’m going to leave this huge ranting post as it is and post again later after the product is actually mine. That might take 3 more days, but that’s my decision (because talking about it and typing about it is making my blood pressure rise).

Here’s hoping the next post will be a good one. Later, Sunshines.

What Your Bed Says About You

Outward appearances aren't important to you at all. You think that the over emphasis on looks to be shallow. You try to be an organized person, but you often fall behind. Certain parts of your life tend to fall into chaos. You are not very high maintenance in general, but you are high maintenance about a few things. In relationships, you tend to be quite dominant. You enjoy taking charge. You tend to be a down to earth, practical person. You think in terms of what is actual. You are a bit of a homebody, but you can also make yourself at home anywhere.

What Does Your Bed Say About You?

 

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Sunday, I made myself go to church with Mom because I had missed last Sunday. I find Mom tends to get discouraged if I miss so many Sundays in a row, so I try to keep track of what I may’ve missed. I never go to Sunday School anymore, since Brian left it seems the dynamic of his class went with him. I went to SS twice and it was too drastic a change for me. I hate to sound condescending, but they’re way too slow and they make lesions that I’ve been hearing all my life. It’s just...it puts me into a coma. And I can’t stand it. Then I found out the teacher they’ve officially let take over the class...is a man that I cannot learn from at all. He says snarky little comments like “Some of you will get this sometime next week.” Like we’re too stupid to understand what he’s saying. /sighs. Anyway.

Every Sunday morning (that I go to church), I sit on the last row all the way on the right side. It consists of 3 chairs and is very comfortable when no one sits with me. My claustrophobia tends to kick in when too many people are too close to me, so I kinda need that. I can take someone sitting on the other side with a chair between us, I just don’t like that row to be too full. But for the last month and a half, a couple have come to church, and crowded onto my row…even though there are at least 15 spare seats in front of me. If it was just that they crowded me, I wouldn’t be overly peeved, but they hold conversations, during service and stare at me whenever they’re bored. That bothers me. So, this Sunday, I took one of the chairs on that row, and put it all the way back into the corner, behind the last row. People joked that I’d “put myself in the corner”, but I was free from those annoying people. This time, the woman came with another female friend and her son…he couldn’t have been older than 3. And he pitched a fit towards the end of song service because he wanted to go home. At first I thought he woman would straighten him out and just stay…but she didn’t. She gathered up her stuff and left…I hate brats.

Moving on from that. After writing a bit in church (I ended up writing more information (which is good!) and a tiny bit more onto the first chapter), church was over and Mom and I realized that Grandmere Calla wasn’t feeling good. So she couldn’t go out to eat with us, but we still needed a game plan. We decided to go to Popeye’s because Mom was craving chicken. We ordered a four piece chicken meal for me and a five piece strip meal for Mom with a corn on the cob and a large side of mashed potatoes and gravey. Mom got red beans & rice for her side and I got mashed potatoes for mine. We waited...and waited…and after 25 minutes, she gave us part of our order. We asked if we could have our drinks while we waited for the rest of it. She said sure we were just waiting on our strips...we waited, and waited...and after about 10 more minutes of waiting, the lady up front asked one of the ladies in back what the hold up was. Oh, she thought she’d already given us the strips. Well she fixed the strips really quickly and then handed it to us and we were gone. We got home and unloaded. I opened up the first box, it was strips. I gave that to Mom. I opened up the second box...and...it was strips…O..o /le sigh. Well, I didn’t have my little mashed potatoes, but we still had the large side right? So I open that up…and it’s red beans and rice =____= So, the only way they could’ve screwed up our order more was to just not give it to us, I suppose. Mom said she’s gonna be so sick of chicken by the time this is done.

Oh, you know those Dragon Ornaments I told ya’ll I’d purchased? Well, I haven’t heard any word about them yet, but I was looking around on that site and man, they got some neat stuff. I don’t think I’d want to get any more dragon ornaments, because it’d really take away from the ones I already bought, but I did notice these Fairy Ornaments that I love. Alas, I don’t think I’ll be able to buy them yet (there are too many more important expensise that I have to pay attention to right now (like getting a new faucet for my sink and bathroom and buying a new toilet and a roomba or automatic vacuume, ah geeze). But it is good to have them in mind for later. I also found these ornaments on Amazon called Bell Crystal Ornaments. They’re pretty and a lot more simple. Even though they’re insanely expensive, I hope to one day have the Nene Thomas Fairy Moon …someday.

I am now…extremely sleepy which is only a tad different from what I was before I ate. So I’m gonna go ahead finish this entry and my lunch before I fall asleep. Later, Sunshines.

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