I’ve already paid all my bills, so I’m hoping to have a bit of spending money for movies and such.... I’m not sure. If I make the usual $300+ then $100 will automatically go into Savings, leaving me $200+. You know me with my money plans; if I don’t have a plan for my money, I’ll end up spending it all. I definitely want to get V for Vendetta, the four disc box set of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, and Lady and the Tramp because Disney has made it clear they’re pulling the last two back into the vault at the end of the month (and I’m buying V ‘cause it rocks my soxs). I already bought the special edition of Bambi the other day at Sam’s. I checked there for the other movies while I was there, but it’s cheaper at Amazon.com if you can believe that. So, as soon as payday rolls around I’ll make another Amazon purchase. But I was thinking of buying other things...maybe something other than movies >.>... Because we all known I need to increase my DVD collection...<.< Not sure. We shall see (I’m open for suggestions ^_^).

I finally got the chance to talk to Scamp Saturday. We musta been on the phone for about two and a half hours. It was fun just to talk and catch up. Without the computer and being able to post and send e-mails at any time, it feels like we haven’t been communicating properly. She said she would be writing me back soon and enclosing Lacey and Jade’s portraits to add to my Scamp Art© binder ^.^ That’s always really cool to hear.

I said earlier that there were some things I’d been stewing about lately. Well, after getting along so great with me and my parents, Dad and Mom brought up the option of Scamp moving in over here. Then they said it might be better for us to move into the A-frame house and live there. The rent would be reduced to $100 a month instead of the usual $400, but it still wouldn’t be a free ride. Of course, if we could both have jobs and such at the time, it’d be a very nice living. When I called, I talked about the A-frame with her, and she said even if it would be small, it’d still be nice. We already talked about how we want to decorate it. The bathroom/washroom would have the mermaid paintings and such from Pyramid Collection. The kitchen would have a dragon décor, beings as the kitchen represents fire and all. The living room would have the lotus decorations, because lotus is more soothing and peaceful and we see the living room as a room where you go for conversation or TV watching and such and you want that to be peaceful. My room, I want the fairies from Pyramid, just because Pyramid’s fairies look better than most. Scamp said she might save big time and decorate her room with swords and such from the Lord of the Rings section on the Nobles Collection. The only thing I’m not sure about is all the eastern art and décor I have in my room right now. I kinda don’t want to get rid of that, but I’m not sure if it’ll go anywhere in the house...we’ll see. It might-could fit in the lotus living room. The next thing I worried about was furniture. I can keep my bed of course. But chairs and such for the living room might be a problem. But I told Mom that, and she assured me that between garage sales and local thrift stores it shouldn’t be too hard to find some cheap furniture. All I really want for the living room is a few chairs and end tables next to those chairs. No coffee table...we’re both a bit klutzy and there’s very little room, so I can’t see having a coffee table. The only other issue would be the computer issue. I mean, we might-could fit a little computer desk in the nook behind the stairs where my closet would be...but after thinking about it, I thought it might be easier if we got Scamp a laptop (at some point), and then put my computer upstairs with me in my room, and got a wireless router that would transmit internet wirelessly to her lap top and she could use that anytime in her room and not be limited and have to either come up to my room (which would kill her, because those stairs are very verry steep), or go to the living room. Ideally...it might just be better if we both had laptops, if only because it’d save a whole lotta space =____=’ Chibi had a very nice Mac LapTop...I might-could start looking at prices now...But now I’m just over thinking everything. But, hell! It’ll be my first time living on my own...I think I’m entitled to over-react if I wanna.

Oh! I almost forgot! Scamp told me that Sev had wanted her to dress up as a peep for Halloween. And I was like “Oh! That’d be so cool if you modernized it! Like, get a sequin, sparkly, slinky dress in purple, and have a peep-chick head as a hat! Oh!! And then I could get a blue sequin, sparkly, slinky dress, and have a peep-bunny head on top!! And we’d be themed!!! That’d be so cute!” and she’s like, “Stop taking his side! You traitor!” I still think it’d be very cute...I can’t help it. I love peeps -.-

I suppose that’ll be all for now...the weather’s making it really hard to stay awake, much less concentrate on typing. I might try to write a bit again later if I can. Ja.

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Well, I’ve added on a few more Icons because I’m just nerdy that way. I also found the cutest mood icons hidden away in the recesses of AMOS. I guess I must’ve found them as a zip at one time and downloaded them with the intent of putting them on and then forgot about them. Problem is, I’ve no idea who made them in the first place. So, thank whoever you are from bringing the kawaii blobs back. I’m enjoying them very much.

I’ve been watching Lord of the Rings again. With my work schedule and all, it’s taken me a week to get to The Two Towers. Isn’t that just depressing? But then I’ve been watching all the bonus footage. And when I say all, I mean all.

In other news, I’ve been ripping all my CDs and putting all of my music on my computer. Why? Because I’m a paranoid nerd like that. Go figure. Also, my parents bought me Easy Media Creator 8 today for my birthday. Mom said she had no idea what to get me so she just wanted me to go with them and pick out what I wanted. So I did. Speaking of Birthdays, I have Gillian’s, Chibi’s and Reiko’s birthday presents. All I need to worry about now is my Twin’s. Which isn’t much of a worry since I’ve a pretty good idea what I’m gonna get her. You know, it’d be so much easier if everyone in the world had an Amazon.com wish list. Chibi always makes it extraordinarily easy for me to buy her things if only because she has a wish list with Amazon. Moving on...Oh, you know what? Gillian’s birthday is right around Thanksgiving, so if we end up getting together for Thanksgiving with our families like we’ve been hoping we would, I could actually give her her present…that’s be so cool!

Other than all that, not much is really going on. Other than me starving...which really doesn’t make sense when you consider that I’ve got a steak from Applebee’s sitting in the refrigerator...I think I hear it calling my name...So, till next time!

Beware, for I am: Contemplative

Ok, so today was work and Y and a couple of things in between. Work’s was fun once Lacey got there. She informed me that she finally saw The Return of the King and she loved it and she was going to have to buy it so that she could watch it whenever she wanted to. She also said that the night before, when she was reading to her son he asked her, “Mom, why didn’t you name me Frodo?” all wistful. We both laughed so hard at that. She says he’s become a bit obsessed about Frodo and loves him to death.

Also, I think I may’ve created a monster. But I don’t remember if I talked about it or not already, so I’m gonna just go ahead and (re)explain everything. About a week ago Lacey and Linda got an e-mail from the boss-lady saying that they needed to make folders in their Outlook Express thingies to hold things that they thought were important, that way it wouldn’t clogg up their Index boxes. Well both of them confessed that they didn’t know how. So, that was one of the days that Linda had to leave early (either a Monday or a Thursday), so I said ‘ just leave your computer on, and I’ll fix it for you.’ Well, while they were walking out Lacey said “Oh, and put a nice Vin Diesel background or maybe an Orlando Bloom screen saver on there.” And Linda said, “Yeah, give me a nice picture too!” and they left. Well, as soon as I’d fixed the folder issue, I went and searched ‘Orlando Bloom’, ‘Vin Diesel’ and ‘Matthew Mcconaughey’ respectively and put a bunch of there nice pictures up in Lacey’s My Pictures file. Then I switched her desktop to a Vin Diesel background and set her screen saver to the ‘My Picture Slideshow’. Then I wrote “Merry Christmas” on a piece of paper and left it on her desk. The next day, I’m filing in the filing room when I hear loud giggling. Lacey pokes her head in and says “Thanks, Darlin’! That was the best early Christmas gift ever!” Of course, once Nicole was gone Lacey asked me to do the same thing for her only with Tim McGraw. So I showed her how to do it and now...she’s got so many pictures up there on her thing. I’m thinking, one day our bosses are gonna walk in and see pictures like that up there and wonder...what have they been doing? But for now, it’s a lot of fun to tease her about the need to breath and not ogle her monitor.

Also, when I got back to work after lunch, Lacey asked if I wrote a book. I said that I was trying to write one. She asked what type it was and I told her. She asked if she could read what I had written so far, and I said ‘Sure but there’s just the Prologue.’ And then it got into a whole discussion about maybe making the book into a movie (one of my biggest and most fantastical dreams) and her being the star, and of course Orlando Bloom would have to be her love interest since that’s going to be her baby’s daddy.…that girl has such a rich fantasy life. But, I printed out the Prologue and I will be bringing it for her to read over tomorrow. It probably sucks, but it’s all I have so far. I have plenty of ideas in my head, I’m just not quite sure where I want to go with them...and I’m not so certain that Orlando Bloom would fit very well with my vision of Topez. Although I simply must have Vin Diesel as the voice of a dragon or something. That would be wicked cool...

Dad and I went swimming at the Y after we ate supper. We didn’t’ swim for long because my ear was hurting and Dad did have to get to bed soon since he’s going to work tonight. And we had to stop by the grocery store to get Mom some things, but we ended up forgetting to get me some cough drops -.- Figures. Well, he kept complaining about the price and how late it was and on and on and on. So anyway. I’m exhausted. I think it’s from all the time we spent in the Y’s hot tub. They say you can only spend 10 minutes at a time in it, but the so called life guards never actually enforce that. But anyway, we got all the stuff Mom needs to make herself a nice soup, and since she's feeling so bad, it's the only thing that doesn't tear her stomach up. She does have an appointment at the hospital tomorrow to see a neurologist or something like that. I hope she gets some relief.

Oh well. I really want to write back to Gill, but I’m barely making it through this entry. And 5:30 always comes early =.=’ Tomorrow is Friday, and thank God for small favors. Goodnight, mina.

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MM

Beware, for I am: Productive

Ok, so what did I do after this morning’s initial flury of activity? Nothing. That’s right. Nothing. I feel into a stupor and did little more than watch more Lord of the Rings appendices, read fan fiction, and write a little. But I did get something out of the writing at least...

Well, I was gonna post this to all_tales, because I’d love some feedback and comments on it, but I’m not sure if I’m allowed to...So I’ll just post it here! This is really kind of an original with original characters, locations, and environments...This story just sort of popped into my head, and I see it as kind of a short story that leads up to the big one that’s been brewing in my head. The character is just so lovable (to me at least) that I can’t forget about her, so I wanna at least have this first chapter up to remind myself about it.

Ok. Here it is.

( The Adventures of Riff Raff )

So, whaddaya think? Sure, it’s a rough-draft and a work in progress but at least it sort of introduces you to a person in my world. I’m getting so sick of not writing about it, and yet I don’t have anything more to write concerning the main story.

So that’s all I really did today. Write that little diddy and add a bit to the next chapter in the EQ Saga. I’m now very hot and it’s late. So I’m gonna go shower and then it’s off to bed (I hope).

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Yo. Today was another interesting day. I got up around 9 as usual. I poked my head out of my room, and my parents weren’t there. They certainly hadn’t left the house, but they weren’t in the living room. So, I quietly fixed my breakfast and got a cup of coffee, and then I went to my room. I started updating stuff on my web site from behind the scenes so that no one will know it’s being updated. Then Mom poked her head in here and asked when I’d gotten it. An hour and a half had already gone by. I gathered up the laundry and put that on. Mom’s still feeling terrible so things like that are up to me. By the time it was 1 I had finished the laundry, put up 3 parts of my web site, and written more in my fan fics. I was exhausted.

So I ate and relaxed for a little while re-watched episodes of Gargoyles. My favorites to revisit are of course Double Jeopardy, Upgrade, The Mirror(everyone’s favorite). Those are the ones that I like to watch that don’t make me feel like I need to sit down and re-watch the entire season. I hate going into the Avalon episodes in the last DVD, because it makes me want to watch all of the World Tour section, and I only have like 3 episodes of it. That’s the next part of the second season. I can’t wait till the next installment of this series comes out. Honestly. Way to keep us hanging, Mr. Wiseman!

Anyway. I went and did the dishes with Dad too. They were seriously piling up, and sick or no, I know my mom hates to see a dirty kitchen. So, we got that all cleaned up and then I re-read all of Lady Rheena’s LOTR Fan Fiction. I know. I’m a sap. I admit it, and I don’t care. Deal with it or be dealt with. I only just noticed a little while ago, that if you click on the stories “To Have and To Hold”, “To Love and To Live”, “Interlude”, and “Epologue” a quote from that story appears at the top of the thingy! I’ve been clicking on each one randomly just to get random quotes. I’ve been laughing about it too! God, I wish I could figure out how she did that! It’s genus. The woman is pure genus. If you read one LOTR fan fic, read that one...or...is it really 2? To Have and To Hold is the first one, and then it’s followed by the Interlude semi-fic which is just a one-shot story to pick up where it left off no more than a chapter long, then there’s To Love and To Live which is almost better than it’s predecessor, followed by the Epilogue. God...this has turned into a terrible plug. And I don’t even know this woman! /shakes head New subject!

I find that my Twin (animequeen) and I never talk anymore...well, depending on what you call ‘talking’. When we do happen to catch each other on AIM we’re not actively focusing on what the other is talking about...at least that’s the way it feels. It makes me feel so guilty. Like I should be doing more. But I don’t know what to do...

Ok...after that, I showered...and then I checked to make sure the stuff I’d put on the web was ok (it was only then that my headache had died down, so it was ok for me). I fine-tuned the web sites as much as I could and now I’m calling it a night. I’ve already taken my pills and I look forward to just plunging into my disc-man. Oblivion awaits. Goodnight.

Your Career Type: Artistic

You are expressive, original, and independent. Your talents lie in your artistic abilities: creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art. You would make an excellent: Actor - Art Teacher - Book Editor Clothes Designer - Comedian - Composer Dancer - DJ - Graphic Designer Illustrator - Musician - Sculptor The worst career options for your are conventional careers, like bank teller or secretary.

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Yo. The things that happened today…:

1) Got surprised by Dad coming in early today.
2) Got Mom and Dad’s e-mail accounts onto my ‘Visitor’ name. They can now check their e-mails.
3) Set up Mom and Dad’s list of favorites.
4) Started Watching Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
5) Got interrupted by Reiko. She came over.
6) Showed Reiko my new computer. Let her play Achaea for a little while.
7) Went to a local snow ball stand with Reiko.
8) Started watching Red vs. Blue season 3 with Reiko
9) Read over the first book in the W Juliet manga series.
10) Noticed Reiko was asleep
11) Woke Reiko up
12) Came home after leaving Reiko at her house.

That’s the day. For some reason, Reiko cannot stop herself from falling asleep when we watch the third season of Red vs Blue…maybe it’s cause she’s always watching it on my bed…she has said that it’s very comfy. Oh well. None of this seems the same without Chibi…

I would just like to mention that I’ve gotten 2 fan mails in this week from the EQ Characters Stories, and it feels really good. However, having my stories and writings and ideas on a hard drive that I can’t even access..feels really really bad! It’s like, I feel like I can’t even continue writing because I can’t remember everything that I’ve written and I can’t access it either! I just keep reminding myself that I’ll be able to talk to Brian tomorrow. /sigh of relief

Other than that, I shall now eat, take pills and continue reading the mango Reiko so graciously loaned me till I become sleepy. Goodnight.

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Isabelle Mathieu

What's Your French Name?

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MM

Mom informed me that she and Dad were going to the Doc's office so Dad could get some blood work done. She said after that they'd come home and pick me up so I could go fill out an application at Target while they were in town. I really don't like waking up early without ample warning. I also am not too crazy about having my day told to me, before I have time to switch off the auto pilot. So I just nodded processing the info while fixing my breakfast.

I ate, two chocolate chip Ego Waffles, smothered in Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup, with a glass of ice cold chocolate milk. For some reason I'm a chocolate freak in the morning. My favorite breakfasts include chocolate chip ego’s, Chocolate pop tarts, and Coco Pebbles.

Anyway, I ate, and got ready, then I put on a load of towels. I listened to music while waiting around for Mom and Dad. They got here and we got the grocery lists together and headed to the Dollar Store. Mom bought what she could there and then we headed to Lowe's.

Our mower—which is this wonderful little John Deer, that we've had since I was...7? —has been eating up belts like there's no tomorrow. We have to buy new belts every time we mow the lawn. Sometimes twice. So Mom and Dad saw a mower sale in the paper from a Lowe's add and figured they'd price the mowers and see which was the best deal. Well the mower that was the cheapest was $998.99 I think, and it was used, but had a year warrantee on it. But after pricing mowers all over town, Dad and Mom decided to get that mower.

Then we went to Burger King and ate. We went to Wal Mart after that and bought nearly $200.00 worth of stuff. Nothing is cheap these days. But Dad got me a watch that is something that I've been wanting for a while. And I actually got something that I really wanted. It's a digital face watch, the numbers are sort of angled, and it has time, date, works like an Eight Ball, and has a screen saver, O.o. It's not a screen saver you can program, but it's still kind of cute.

After that we swung by Hollywood Video and I preordered a VHS copy of The Lord of the Rings. I could only put $5.00 down now, so I put the rest of the money in a secret part of my purse. I'm gonna have to remember it on August 6th though...

After that we went home and I cooked Old Fashion Manicotti. Somewhere, between the time I started cooking to the time I finished, UPS showed up and delivered my DreamWeaver 4 and Mom's two books that I ordered her. Of course UPS, drives up sees two cars in the drive way, the windows open a man out in his shed singing and sounds of laughter and cooking from inside the house and they say to themselves "Guess no body's home. No need to knock." Left the package at the door and Mom and I didn't even hear him/her. But anyway, I've been coming back to the computer and fooling around with DreamWeaver since then.

I haven't seen my Twin-san, but she's been having to work on her studies a lot lately so I can understand that. I just hope she's healthy and all. School work can really make people sick.

Mom and I watched Gilmore Girls, Thomas walked in 1/3rd of the way through, and told us he'd been applying for jobs all over the place. Good thing since Mom and Dad had been worried about him. Gilmore Girls was awesome this week. Thought it kills me that they're just gonna leave us like this. Oh well, it's how they keep us.

Got some E-mails from Chibi, which is great since I've really missed her. She said she's gonna have to ask her mom when I can come over. I told her I'm free Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. If she gets back to me soon enough I'll see her either tomorrow or the next day.

Well now I'm hungry and really tired, so I'm gonna go eat and then head for bed. That's all she wrote Minn.