First, I'd like to wish a big heeping HAPPY BIRTHDAY to
angelica_love.
Second, to the loved ones of Farrah Fawcett, my condolences. I wasn't a fan; but I appreciate that she was a much beloved icon and will be sorely missed.
Third, to the loved ones of Michael Jackson, my heartfelt condolences. It's surreal. I'm not quite sure I really believe it. Michael is one of the many entertainers that serve as a sort of clock for my life. I'm not sure how to feel. He was and will always be one of my favorite musical talents and performers.
Fourth, on a more personal note, I'd like to send up a prayer for my honorary Uncle Mike who passed away tonight after a long, ugly battle with cancer. I hope Christy was there to embrace and welcome you into Heaven. Take care of each other. We love you both and will miss you.
- Sandy
Second, to the loved ones of Farrah Fawcett, my condolences. I wasn't a fan; but I appreciate that she was a much beloved icon and will be sorely missed.
Third, to the loved ones of Michael Jackson, my heartfelt condolences. It's surreal. I'm not quite sure I really believe it. Michael is one of the many entertainers that serve as a sort of clock for my life. I'm not sure how to feel. He was and will always be one of my favorite musical talents and performers.
Fourth, on a more personal note, I'd like to send up a prayer for my honorary Uncle Mike who passed away tonight after a long, ugly battle with cancer. I hope Christy was there to embrace and welcome you into Heaven. Take care of each other. We love you both and will miss you.
- Sandy
- Location:foyer
- Mood:
anxious - Music:E! News
OMFG I have 512 messages in my inbox.
!!!!!512!!!!!
*head/desk*
- Kysra, who has internally vowed that she will tackle the Leviathon come vacation (or sooner, depending on my cleaning reflex).
P.S. I need some new icons . . . BBC's Robin Hood kicked ass at one time but then they killed Marion and my heart is broken. Any suggestions??? (I was thinking a whole slew of Ichi/Hime icons but I think I'll settle for just one or two so there's a whole lot more slots to fill!)
!!!!!512!!!!!
*head/desk*
- Kysra, who has internally vowed that she will tackle the Leviathon come vacation (or sooner, depending on my cleaning reflex).
P.S. I need some new icons . . . BBC's Robin Hood kicked ass at one time but then they killed Marion and my heart is broken. Any suggestions??? (I was thinking a whole slew of Ichi/Hime icons but I think I'll settle for just one or two so there's a whole lot more slots to fill!)
- Location:foyer
- Mood:
busy - Music:me singing disturbed's "remember"
I am STRESSED.
In fact, can't remember the last time I was quite THIS stressed (Hurricane induced stress does not count - that is a category in and of itself). Unfortunately, I can't really talk about the stress factor. I will say this though - if you're on my f-list, you probably already know.
Speaking of my f-list, there has been like six people who have added me as a friend that I have no idea who they are and kinda suspect were actually bots . . . they seem to have been DELETED.
I am TIRED.
I've been working overtime for the last THREE WEEKS and this week, I've managed to put in 12 hours a day. I realize that many people make hundreds of hours during a pay period and my measly few might mean nothing but it's significant for ME. Speaking of - I realized that the reason I dislike pretty much every job I've ever had (with the exception of my job at Halliburton) is because I'm not really CHANGING jobs just workplaces. And I know that seems pretty basic to have taken 11 years to finally figure out. What can I say? The computer ate my brain.
I'm tired but I'm about to take on a lot more responsibility. My parents are semi-moved out so I have to keep up the house (which I'm used to) but also the yard and everything in both. My brother is only a minimal help. Then there's the subject of the "I am STRESSED" thing above. And I'm going back to school though not for anything scholarly this time. Nope, I'm going to school to learn how to sew all the costumes in my head. And it won't be right away. I have to see how certain things pan out first. I'm thinking even though I'm stressed and poor and tired, I deserve to see where my potential takes me for once, even if I don't ever make money off of it or get recognition. I want to feel like I did something for my own improvement and growth. It's kinda like how I got into Girl Scouts and we all know how that turned out. It's still one of the best things I've ever done and continue to do even though I won't be a leader next year.
I am HORMONAL.
Only a few days from my period and today I ranged from bubbly happy to near tears to angry as hell, all in the span of five minutes. You gotta love the progesterone/estrogen switch out.
- Kysra, who is eating another spectacular culinary experiment meant for the recipe books! My very own veggie based spaghetti sauce!
In fact, can't remember the last time I was quite THIS stressed (Hurricane induced stress does not count - that is a category in and of itself). Unfortunately, I can't really talk about the stress factor. I will say this though - if you're on my f-list, you probably already know.
Speaking of my f-list, there has been like six people who have added me as a friend that I have no idea who they are and kinda suspect were actually bots . . . they seem to have been DELETED.
I am TIRED.
I've been working overtime for the last THREE WEEKS and this week, I've managed to put in 12 hours a day. I realize that many people make hundreds of hours during a pay period and my measly few might mean nothing but it's significant for ME. Speaking of - I realized that the reason I dislike pretty much every job I've ever had (with the exception of my job at Halliburton) is because I'm not really CHANGING jobs just workplaces. And I know that seems pretty basic to have taken 11 years to finally figure out. What can I say? The computer ate my brain.
I'm tired but I'm about to take on a lot more responsibility. My parents are semi-moved out so I have to keep up the house (which I'm used to) but also the yard and everything in both. My brother is only a minimal help. Then there's the subject of the "I am STRESSED" thing above. And I'm going back to school though not for anything scholarly this time. Nope, I'm going to school to learn how to sew all the costumes in my head. And it won't be right away. I have to see how certain things pan out first. I'm thinking even though I'm stressed and poor and tired, I deserve to see where my potential takes me for once, even if I don't ever make money off of it or get recognition. I want to feel like I did something for my own improvement and growth. It's kinda like how I got into Girl Scouts and we all know how that turned out. It's still one of the best things I've ever done and continue to do even though I won't be a leader next year.
I am HORMONAL.
Only a few days from my period and today I ranged from bubbly happy to near tears to angry as hell, all in the span of five minutes. You gotta love the progesterone/estrogen switch out.
- Kysra, who is eating another spectacular culinary experiment meant for the recipe books! My very own veggie based spaghetti sauce!
- Location:foyer
- Mood:
cheerful - Music:Panic Switch - Silversun Pickups
So, exciting news! Em's coming to my house in July! FOR MY B-DAY (or the anti-bday XD), I'm going to attempt to make a dream come true this month, I'm writing fic and drawing, and I HAVE AN HONEST TO GOD TAN!
The tan thing is especially special because I haven't had a real - lasting - tan since I was still in the SINGLE DIGITS! Ever since then I've been library pale but since my parents have semi-moved out of the house and my bro pretty much works everyday of the week (seriously - it's trawling season and he works at an ice company - do the math), it falls to me to cut the grass. To give you an idea of how much YARD I have, I put the lawn mower in gear 6, rabbit pace (fastest you can go which is about 15 mph I guess) and it takes me 4 hours to finish the entire yard without stopping.
That's a lot of time in the sun so I'm alternatively getting burned then the burn warms to a nice golden brown. I'm ridiculously excited about that (and yes, I DO wear sunscreen+suntan lotion.
Today, I was less HOT than was beset by the multitude of BUGS that seemed to be out while I was cutting the grass. It was like every friggin blind/non-blind mosquito, gnat, wasp, mud-diver, horse fly, etc. zoned in on my lawn-mower and myself GAH!
And no, I was not screaming or otherwise freaking out. but I was pissed off that I kept having to swat and got dead bug parts stuck under my nails. EW.
I nearly mowed my ipod though . . . and my beloved Cabellas cap (my first cap personally owned EVAH >>>>>> yes, I know I'm ridiculous) and considering this was only my SECOND time driving the riding mower, I did a fucking good job. Didnt' hit ANYTHING this time around and didn't almost drive onto the road. (Seriously).
In other news, my scouts had their bridging ceremony so now I just have summer events to worry about. First up! The MYRTLES bwahahahahahahahah.
Oh and last weekend was A-kon which was fantastic! Vic cosplayed as Wolverine!!!!! And he looked GOOD in that leather outfit. And let me tell you, when I walked into that dealer's room, I went into overload instantly. I had NO IDEA what to buy/look at! I must have spent over 5 hours in there over the weekend and in the end I came out with: a Kon plushie (which I'm giving to baby Alex for his first Christmas; the first 7 volumes of Eyeshield 21, volume 4 of Bleach; two novelty shirts (I wanted a Bleach shirt but the one I wanted, my size wasn't available); and an Urahara hat. I wanted more but couldn't make up my mind what I wanted MOST so I am filled with regret that I didn't get that corset or that manga or that (insert anime related item here).
I did learn something while I was there -- how to open a bottle of Ramune - which took me FOUR HOURS. I kid you NOT. And I also learned that those packages of flavored bread DO have the flavor printed in English. ;P
I also learned that I am much more confident when isolated than I usually give myself credit for, and I CAN go to a con pretty much alone and still have a great time. I also learned that Anime Hell is TEH SHIZNIT! (if you are over 18 and want to laugh your ass off and aren't easily offended, get ye to A-kon and Anime Hell next year!)
I was kinda disappointed with the cosplay contest though. The outfits were a lot better than past years but there were only like four skits O.O Whut?
Speaking of costumes, the weekend before A-kon I went see my baby cousin, Sarah's dance recital and seeing the outfits made me realize something -- I want to be a costume designer. I think I always did but I never gave it serious thought cuz I knew I probably wouldn't get anywhere since there isn't a market here for that sort of thing and I don't want to move.
But . . . I might look into classes for that sort of thing . . . I mean how to MAKE clothes not how to design them . . I think I have that part pretty well taken care of, it's the actual MAKING them that I'm totally blank on.
I was actually moved to tears during one song because of the clothes and the music together and I just had this sense of understanding all of a sudden that the reason I'm not happy with what I do (calling insurance companies demanding payment for hospitals thousands of miles away) is because I'm not making use of my potential. My mother has told me for years that I should be a fashion designer or ANYTHING really that makes use of my drawing ability but I always resisted. I'm not into fashion but I LOVE costumes. I love dressing up. I love making up my costumes with bits and pieces with what I already have (which is why I haven't paid for a Halloween costume since I was 12!), so I'm researching online classes as well as classes held at different fabric stores to see what would be of most use to me.
As my mom has said, I don't have to move, I could always make costumes for people here . . . there's a local theatre group and I could always do it on the side while keeping my day job.
So . . . maybe.
And speaking of designing, one of my girl scouts, Emma, wants to be a fashion designer - she even got a sewing machine for Christmas and she's doing the "Project Runway" program at GS camp this summer! I told my mom that I'm tempted to ask if she wants to make my cosplay costume for next year's A-Kon as part of her badge work as a new Cadette. (I'd pay for all the materials and everything as well as furnish the design). I'd have to ask her mom first - of course and see what the guidelines are for the badge work. But she always gets REALLY excited when I ask her about her future career so I doubt she'd say no.
Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well, and I apologize that I'm so SILENT lately. I've been working a LOT of overtime and the last thing I want to do is sit in front of a comp after work nowadays (unless it's to watch more Eyeshield 21 YA HA!!!!).
I'm gonna try to post up my newest fics this weekend ^_^
Ja ne!
- Kysra
The tan thing is especially special because I haven't had a real - lasting - tan since I was still in the SINGLE DIGITS! Ever since then I've been library pale but since my parents have semi-moved out of the house and my bro pretty much works everyday of the week (seriously - it's trawling season and he works at an ice company - do the math), it falls to me to cut the grass. To give you an idea of how much YARD I have, I put the lawn mower in gear 6, rabbit pace (fastest you can go which is about 15 mph I guess) and it takes me 4 hours to finish the entire yard without stopping.
That's a lot of time in the sun so I'm alternatively getting burned then the burn warms to a nice golden brown. I'm ridiculously excited about that (and yes, I DO wear sunscreen+suntan lotion.
Today, I was less HOT than was beset by the multitude of BUGS that seemed to be out while I was cutting the grass. It was like every friggin blind/non-blind mosquito, gnat, wasp, mud-diver, horse fly, etc. zoned in on my lawn-mower and myself GAH!
And no, I was not screaming or otherwise freaking out. but I was pissed off that I kept having to swat and got dead bug parts stuck under my nails. EW.
I nearly mowed my ipod though . . . and my beloved Cabellas cap (my first cap personally owned EVAH >>>>>> yes, I know I'm ridiculous) and considering this was only my SECOND time driving the riding mower, I did a fucking good job. Didnt' hit ANYTHING this time around and didn't almost drive onto the road. (Seriously).
In other news, my scouts had their bridging ceremony so now I just have summer events to worry about. First up! The MYRTLES bwahahahahahahahah.
Oh and last weekend was A-kon which was fantastic! Vic cosplayed as Wolverine!!!!! And he looked GOOD in that leather outfit. And let me tell you, when I walked into that dealer's room, I went into overload instantly. I had NO IDEA what to buy/look at! I must have spent over 5 hours in there over the weekend and in the end I came out with: a Kon plushie (which I'm giving to baby Alex for his first Christmas; the first 7 volumes of Eyeshield 21, volume 4 of Bleach; two novelty shirts (I wanted a Bleach shirt but the one I wanted, my size wasn't available); and an Urahara hat. I wanted more but couldn't make up my mind what I wanted MOST so I am filled with regret that I didn't get that corset or that manga or that (insert anime related item here).
I did learn something while I was there -- how to open a bottle of Ramune - which took me FOUR HOURS. I kid you NOT. And I also learned that those packages of flavored bread DO have the flavor printed in English. ;P
I also learned that I am much more confident when isolated than I usually give myself credit for, and I CAN go to a con pretty much alone and still have a great time. I also learned that Anime Hell is TEH SHIZNIT! (if you are over 18 and want to laugh your ass off and aren't easily offended, get ye to A-kon and Anime Hell next year!)
I was kinda disappointed with the cosplay contest though. The outfits were a lot better than past years but there were only like four skits O.O Whut?
Speaking of costumes, the weekend before A-kon I went see my baby cousin, Sarah's dance recital and seeing the outfits made me realize something -- I want to be a costume designer. I think I always did but I never gave it serious thought cuz I knew I probably wouldn't get anywhere since there isn't a market here for that sort of thing and I don't want to move.
But . . . I might look into classes for that sort of thing . . . I mean how to MAKE clothes not how to design them . . I think I have that part pretty well taken care of, it's the actual MAKING them that I'm totally blank on.
I was actually moved to tears during one song because of the clothes and the music together and I just had this sense of understanding all of a sudden that the reason I'm not happy with what I do (calling insurance companies demanding payment for hospitals thousands of miles away) is because I'm not making use of my potential. My mother has told me for years that I should be a fashion designer or ANYTHING really that makes use of my drawing ability but I always resisted. I'm not into fashion but I LOVE costumes. I love dressing up. I love making up my costumes with bits and pieces with what I already have (which is why I haven't paid for a Halloween costume since I was 12!), so I'm researching online classes as well as classes held at different fabric stores to see what would be of most use to me.
As my mom has said, I don't have to move, I could always make costumes for people here . . . there's a local theatre group and I could always do it on the side while keeping my day job.
So . . . maybe.
And speaking of designing, one of my girl scouts, Emma, wants to be a fashion designer - she even got a sewing machine for Christmas and she's doing the "Project Runway" program at GS camp this summer! I told my mom that I'm tempted to ask if she wants to make my cosplay costume for next year's A-Kon as part of her badge work as a new Cadette. (I'd pay for all the materials and everything as well as furnish the design). I'd have to ask her mom first - of course and see what the guidelines are for the badge work. But she always gets REALLY excited when I ask her about her future career so I doubt she'd say no.
Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well, and I apologize that I'm so SILENT lately. I've been working a LOT of overtime and the last thing I want to do is sit in front of a comp after work nowadays (unless it's to watch more Eyeshield 21 YA HA!!!!).
I'm gonna try to post up my newest fics this weekend ^_^
Ja ne!
- Kysra
- Location:foyer
- Mood:
bouncy - Music:tv - Speeders
I'm only going to say this once (ok, that's a lie, I'll probably say it even more as time goes on):
If you have not seen or heard of Eyeshield 21, you need to get educated.
YESTERDAY. (I did . . . well, ok, it was Saturday, whatever.)
So, get thee to thy nearest YOUTUBE and watch it, READ it (the manga!), LOVE IT.
( DEIMON DEVIL BATS FTW! FUCKING FRIENDS LIST! )
Seriously, people, go look it up. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY. (and Hiruma won't have to blackmail you. He's everywhere ya know.)
- Kysra
If you have not seen or heard of Eyeshield 21, you need to get educated.
YESTERDAY. (I did . . . well, ok, it was Saturday, whatever.)
So, get thee to thy nearest YOUTUBE and watch it, READ it (the manga!), LOVE IT.
( DEIMON DEVIL BATS FTW! FUCKING FRIENDS LIST! )
Seriously, people, go look it up. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY. (and Hiruma won't have to blackmail you. He's everywhere ya know.)
- Kysra
- Location:bedroom
- Mood:
cheerful - Music:Eyeshield 21 1st closing
It is REALLY REALLY good.
How can it not be? The weather is FANTASTIC and summery, big plans for . . . well, can't say on here, artwork is getting done, fic ideas are coming, and Girl Scouts is almost done in an official capacity (I still have summer events to look forward to).
It is TRULY good.
And this morning I had my end-of-the-year Leader interview with my SU leader and the Member Rep. We have this Volunteer Expectation form that we fill out partially at the beginning of the year and then we're "graded" (really, it's more like a review) at the end of the year and told how to improve if we've done badly and told to keep it up if we've done well.
I did FANTASTIC (even if I do beat myself up a lot that I often can't give the girls what they want or what I hoped I'd be able to give them).
As for other GS news, we had Girl Sports day last Saturday which is like . . . well, it's for the older girls to bridge. The object is to get older scouts with younger scouts so that the older ones can teach the youngers about teamwork and good sportsmanship by playing a variety of outdoor games. In this case we had Daisies (k-1 grade), Juniors (4-5), and Cadettes (6-7) so we played jump rope (and I couldn't remember any jump rope songs!), Chinese jump rope (it's been a LONG time since I played that), kick ball, dodge ball, tag, and duck,duck,goose.
I think they all enjoyed that last one more than anything *LMAO* It lasted 3 hours and as a result I got:
THE FIRST SUNBURN OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And boy, ca ce TRES TRES MAL!
On the upside though, it seems to be darkening into a tan which like NEVER happens to me since I . . . was . . . so fair. My arms now have a nice base tan. My LEGS however are still white as a ghost despite the fact I've been cutting the grass every week. If only I could wear shorts at work!
As for summer events for GS, well, my dear troop needs to have their Bridging ceremony which should be soon enough - I'm aiming for late May or early June -- I'll have to talk with them about that at our LAST MEETING this coming Friday; and at our second to last meeting, I got them to narrow down their choices of summer activities to just 5 (there were like TWENTY) by vote for most popular and they have chosen:
1. The Myrtles Plantation http://www.myrtlesplantation.com/
2. A New Orleans Haunted Tour http://www.hauntedhistorytours.com/
3. Ice Skating http://www.hockeyplex.com
4. LIGO http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/
5. Blue Bayou Water Park/Dixie Landings http://www.bluebayou.com/
alternate - Blackstar Ranch http://www.theblackstarranch.com/home.h tm
These are pretty much listed by most popular. These children want to give me a heart attack by haunting. I'm bringing my calendar with me to the last meeting so that we can tentatively schedule all of this. *le sigh*
And yes, I can and will bring them to these places. But first, BRIDGING.
EDIT: And I totally forgot to mention! I made it into that sorority! THEY LIKED ME THEY REALLY LIKED ME!
- Sandy, who hopes this is the last of her predominantly GS entries!
How can it not be? The weather is FANTASTIC and summery, big plans for . . . well, can't say on here, artwork is getting done, fic ideas are coming, and Girl Scouts is almost done in an official capacity (I still have summer events to look forward to).
It is TRULY good.
And this morning I had my end-of-the-year Leader interview with my SU leader and the Member Rep. We have this Volunteer Expectation form that we fill out partially at the beginning of the year and then we're "graded" (really, it's more like a review) at the end of the year and told how to improve if we've done badly and told to keep it up if we've done well.
I did FANTASTIC (even if I do beat myself up a lot that I often can't give the girls what they want or what I hoped I'd be able to give them).
As for other GS news, we had Girl Sports day last Saturday which is like . . . well, it's for the older girls to bridge. The object is to get older scouts with younger scouts so that the older ones can teach the youngers about teamwork and good sportsmanship by playing a variety of outdoor games. In this case we had Daisies (k-1 grade), Juniors (4-5), and Cadettes (6-7) so we played jump rope (and I couldn't remember any jump rope songs!), Chinese jump rope (it's been a LONG time since I played that), kick ball, dodge ball, tag, and duck,duck,goose.
I think they all enjoyed that last one more than anything *LMAO* It lasted 3 hours and as a result I got:
THE FIRST SUNBURN OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And boy, ca ce TRES TRES MAL!
On the upside though, it seems to be darkening into a tan which like NEVER happens to me since I . . . was . . . so fair. My arms now have a nice base tan. My LEGS however are still white as a ghost despite the fact I've been cutting the grass every week. If only I could wear shorts at work!
As for summer events for GS, well, my dear troop needs to have their Bridging ceremony which should be soon enough - I'm aiming for late May or early June -- I'll have to talk with them about that at our LAST MEETING this coming Friday; and at our second to last meeting, I got them to narrow down their choices of summer activities to just 5 (there were like TWENTY) by vote for most popular and they have chosen:
1. The Myrtles Plantation http://www.myrtlesplantation.com/
2. A New Orleans Haunted Tour http://www.hauntedhistorytours.com/
3. Ice Skating http://www.hockeyplex.com
4. LIGO http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/
5. Blue Bayou Water Park/Dixie Landings http://www.bluebayou.com/
alternate - Blackstar Ranch http://www.theblackstarranch.com/home.h
These are pretty much listed by most popular. These children want to give me a heart attack by haunting. I'm bringing my calendar with me to the last meeting so that we can tentatively schedule all of this. *le sigh*
And yes, I can and will bring them to these places. But first, BRIDGING.
EDIT: And I totally forgot to mention! I made it into that sorority! THEY LIKED ME THEY REALLY LIKED ME!
- Sandy, who hopes this is the last of her predominantly GS entries!
- Location:library
- Mood:
busy
Whoa this week=whoaness.
Holy week is a BIG DEAL in the world of Cajun Country. It's bigger than Christmas and the inherent Catholic character of our culture is only part of it. Holy week is a true celebration of Jesus' resurrection and an excuse to get the extended family together for a family reunion. People prepare for this for MONTHS in advance. Believe it.
Good Friday is usually the BIG DAY. Crawfish/Crabs and whatever other type of seafood is to be served is usually ordered/caught a weeks in advance then everyone decides to get together at one person's house (usually the person with the biggest yard - and that another thing, down where I'm from, everyone from the 'old bayous' have HUGE yards . . . .like mine) and on Good Friday they all chip in helping to prepare the food, help keep the kids outta the way, bring dyed eggs and candy for the Easter Egg hunt, and set up games to play after the meal is over and cleaned up.
It's a huge production and in my particular family we also have the tradition of sitting out on the patio after the Easter egg hunt (which, this year, we only had one hunter - Sarah XD but she had a blast *snicker) and making ice cream from scratch.
As for my subject line, it's directly related to my Good Friday experience. I decided to dye my eggs on Wednesday and this year, I felt adventurous and bought a tye-dye kit. Unfortunately, I didn't heed the advice on the box and ended up using my HANDS for everything so I looked like I was wearing multicolored gloves for the next few days as my skin was dyed along with the eggs.
Good Friday though - was EXTREME fun and laughs and just good wholesome family fun like usual. I was really into it this year even though key members of the family were absent . . . Two of my aunts and uncles were out of town - and one of my cousins wasn't there (his family wasn't either) due to work.
I said at one point when the family chaos was at a peak, "God, I love this family." and my fifteen year old younger cousin Hunter just gave me this look like, "Whhyyy?" *snicker* I just said, "You'll understand someday."
And the warm and fuzzies just continue despite my impending period. It's common knowledge that I left the Catholic church at sixteen. I haven't really looked back since but there are two masses that I don't miss during the year - Christmas midnight vigil and the Easter candlelight vigil. And I didn't miss the candlelight vigil this year either.
I don't miss them because even though I don't believe in the church, I do believe in God and hail Jesus as a great teacher. I have faith that the BASE MESSAGE of the faith is sound, and I want to visit with the religion of my family if only to remind myself of my root faith.
This year's celebration was different than most. It started outside where a fire was built then we proceeded into the dark church where the unity candle (lit by the blessed fire outside) was then used to light OUR candles. And that, the church lit up only by our candles, was beautiful. The rest of the mass - however - was almost mournful. I was always struck by that . . . how in OUR church (I'm not saying all Catholic masses are like this) the hymns were so quiet and low key even if the words were things like "Rejoice" or "Be joyful" or "Glory to God". Somehow that . . . dichotomy of the words saying one thing and the tone saying another really god to me this time. I felt like we were all doing Jesus a disservice. I mean, here it is being preached to give praise for not only his sacrifice but his acsension and it sounds like we're droning mournfully at a funeral.
It was singularly depressing, and I kind of felt this deep void because of it, like I was missing something absolutely vital and I was only feeling that way because it was reflected back at me by the way the service was handled. It also struck me that . . . when we pray in church, when we sing the psalms, and follow in the responses . . . we're not really COMPREHENDING the message of what we're saying and what the psalms mean.
And that's pretty damn horrible. I also think that is the very ESSENCE of why the church has lost so many people.
The whole experience - despite my griping - actually taught me something that I hope I have the wherewithal to follow up on. One: It reminded me of why I left the church in the first place and Two: It allowed me to admit that I do need some spiritual outlet and a congregation of my own to start discovering my faith again.
I've always been a spiritual detective. I try learning about different religions in order to learn about myself and my own faith; but somewhere along the way I became complacent and stopped learning. I think I would do well in a Universal Unitarian church . . . but I'm not sure if I want to drive an hour and a half every Sunday . . . then again, I have to make a decision of whether my spiritual health is worth the time sacrifice. If anyone out there has other suggestions of different religious houses I should maybe look into, please comment and let me know!
So, this has been a fantastic holy week. And I think it'll just get better tomorrow.
Happy Easter everyone - even if you don't celebrate it. And after all this . . . there's also the boat blessing to look forward to which is kinda like Good Friday part II in these parts.
*hugs to all*
- Sandy
Holy week is a BIG DEAL in the world of Cajun Country. It's bigger than Christmas and the inherent Catholic character of our culture is only part of it. Holy week is a true celebration of Jesus' resurrection and an excuse to get the extended family together for a family reunion. People prepare for this for MONTHS in advance. Believe it.
Good Friday is usually the BIG DAY. Crawfish/Crabs and whatever other type of seafood is to be served is usually ordered/caught a weeks in advance then everyone decides to get together at one person's house (usually the person with the biggest yard - and that another thing, down where I'm from, everyone from the 'old bayous' have HUGE yards . . . .like mine) and on Good Friday they all chip in helping to prepare the food, help keep the kids outta the way, bring dyed eggs and candy for the Easter Egg hunt, and set up games to play after the meal is over and cleaned up.
It's a huge production and in my particular family we also have the tradition of sitting out on the patio after the Easter egg hunt (which, this year, we only had one hunter - Sarah XD but she had a blast *snicker) and making ice cream from scratch.
As for my subject line, it's directly related to my Good Friday experience. I decided to dye my eggs on Wednesday and this year, I felt adventurous and bought a tye-dye kit. Unfortunately, I didn't heed the advice on the box and ended up using my HANDS for everything so I looked like I was wearing multicolored gloves for the next few days as my skin was dyed along with the eggs.
Good Friday though - was EXTREME fun and laughs and just good wholesome family fun like usual. I was really into it this year even though key members of the family were absent . . . Two of my aunts and uncles were out of town - and one of my cousins wasn't there (his family wasn't either) due to work.
I said at one point when the family chaos was at a peak, "God, I love this family." and my fifteen year old younger cousin Hunter just gave me this look like, "Whhyyy?" *snicker* I just said, "You'll understand someday."
And the warm and fuzzies just continue despite my impending period. It's common knowledge that I left the Catholic church at sixteen. I haven't really looked back since but there are two masses that I don't miss during the year - Christmas midnight vigil and the Easter candlelight vigil. And I didn't miss the candlelight vigil this year either.
I don't miss them because even though I don't believe in the church, I do believe in God and hail Jesus as a great teacher. I have faith that the BASE MESSAGE of the faith is sound, and I want to visit with the religion of my family if only to remind myself of my root faith.
This year's celebration was different than most. It started outside where a fire was built then we proceeded into the dark church where the unity candle (lit by the blessed fire outside) was then used to light OUR candles. And that, the church lit up only by our candles, was beautiful. The rest of the mass - however - was almost mournful. I was always struck by that . . . how in OUR church (I'm not saying all Catholic masses are like this) the hymns were so quiet and low key even if the words were things like "Rejoice" or "Be joyful" or "Glory to God". Somehow that . . . dichotomy of the words saying one thing and the tone saying another really god to me this time. I felt like we were all doing Jesus a disservice. I mean, here it is being preached to give praise for not only his sacrifice but his acsension and it sounds like we're droning mournfully at a funeral.
It was singularly depressing, and I kind of felt this deep void because of it, like I was missing something absolutely vital and I was only feeling that way because it was reflected back at me by the way the service was handled. It also struck me that . . . when we pray in church, when we sing the psalms, and follow in the responses . . . we're not really COMPREHENDING the message of what we're saying and what the psalms mean.
And that's pretty damn horrible. I also think that is the very ESSENCE of why the church has lost so many people.
The whole experience - despite my griping - actually taught me something that I hope I have the wherewithal to follow up on. One: It reminded me of why I left the church in the first place and Two: It allowed me to admit that I do need some spiritual outlet and a congregation of my own to start discovering my faith again.
I've always been a spiritual detective. I try learning about different religions in order to learn about myself and my own faith; but somewhere along the way I became complacent and stopped learning. I think I would do well in a Universal Unitarian church . . . but I'm not sure if I want to drive an hour and a half every Sunday . . . then again, I have to make a decision of whether my spiritual health is worth the time sacrifice. If anyone out there has other suggestions of different religious houses I should maybe look into, please comment and let me know!
So, this has been a fantastic holy week. And I think it'll just get better tomorrow.
Happy Easter everyone - even if you don't celebrate it. And after all this . . . there's also the boat blessing to look forward to which is kinda like Good Friday part II in these parts.
*hugs to all*
- Sandy
EDIT: PIC CODING IS FIXED!!!!!!!!!!! And added two pics!
And I think only TWO of these are fanartz. Everything else is original so I'm trusting everyone to play nice and not steal.
Loves to you all!
WARNING: GRAPHIC INTENSIVE!!!!!
BUT FIRST!
( ma house under water )
( raven and star )
( sandy's wall )
( the novel in progress )
( taking death (aka eurydice - remember her?) )
( shadow and the flame aka fimia and sancha )
OMG DONE!!!!!!!!!!! and ENJOY!!!!
- Sandy
And I think only TWO of these are fanartz. Everything else is original so I'm trusting everyone to play nice and not steal.
Loves to you all!
WARNING: GRAPHIC INTENSIVE!!!!!
BUT FIRST!
( ma house under water )
( raven and star )
( sandy's wall )
( the novel in progress )
( taking death (aka eurydice - remember her?) )
( shadow and the flame aka fimia and sancha )
OMG DONE!!!!!!!!!!! and ENJOY!!!!
- Sandy
- Location:bedroom
- Mood:
cheerful - Music:kevin rudolph - let it rock
Nope.
Couldn't think of anything this year.
T_T
Why?
Couldn't think of anything this year.
T_T
Why?
- Location:bedroom
- Mood:
aggravated - Music:if it's in my mind, it's on my face - seal
Whoa, this weekend was at once productive and . . . exciting.
Saturday I was pretty much on the road all day collecting supplies for the Girl Scouts Rededication/Investiture and Bronze Award Ceremonies we're holding on Friday. Well, that and I bought four new shirts from It's Fashion (aka the hoochie store cuz I LOVE the tops they have in there, I always feel SEXAY when I leave that store), three of which were on clearance for 7.00 bucks!!! Then it was off to Michelle's cuz it was her b-day and she was having a small party.
After THAT, I went with my parents' to Wal-mart cuz I needed their advice about a plant for Chewy's grave (I promised him after the hurricane crap was over, I'd plant something nice and green on his grave cuz it's just . . . depressing right now). So, at first I was thinking something that flowers but now I'm thinking I'll get him a nice sturdy shrub with colorful leaves or something.
SUNDAY . . . God, Sunday. I woke up at 4:30am or I should say I was WOKEN up by my dad coming in and whispering my name (which scared me more than if he had just said it in a normal voice). Anyway, he says, "Sandy, I need you to get up. I'm bringing mom to the hospital."
Me: *awake* What? Why?!
Dad: She's having another kidney stone.
This is the like the fourth, okay. So, I get up and go see if she's okay, i.e. I go watch her as she tries to pee . . .but nothing was coming even though she said she had to go and it was hurting so bad . . . They left after a few minutes and dad gave me the phone to keep with me.
Dad woke me up again at around 5 to let me know they had made it to the hospital then he woke me AGAIN at 9 to tell me to watch mom so that he could go get her pain meds.
Well, at that point, I just got up and started doing housework. I managed to make my bed, do my laundry, file all the CRAP that's been building up on my desk and dresser, sort through my Girl Scout stuff for Friday (took me FOUR HOURS), write the invitations for the GS Ceremonies mentioned above (took me two hours), washed my car, and mowed the lawn.
Unbelievably, mom slept through ALL of it. With the odd few minutes of vomiting or trying to pee and not succeeding.
She passed it at some point today cuz she's looking better and no longer in pain. I told her she needs to stop eating so much ice cream (calcium = kidney stones).
Today was stupid . . . during my lunch hour the electric company decided to do work on the lines so most of the restaurants around town were closed without power and I was STARVING ggggrrrrr.
Then I came home and took care of GS loose ends and finally used the $25.00 iTunes giftcard I got for Christmas this past year. I got a SLEW of Seal songs - including the entire System album which I had never heard ANY of these songs before but I liked the previews so I bought it and I'm listening right now and I could not be MORE PLEASED.
Ask Em, my music collection is 90% anger, angst or a combination of both. I don't have many "happy" songs. Seal's songs are upbeat but still about serious subjects so ;P
I'm even rather impressed by the duet he did with Heidi Klum "Wedding Day". It makes you go "aaaaaaawwwwww" ^_~
- Sandy
Saturday I was pretty much on the road all day collecting supplies for the Girl Scouts Rededication/Investiture and Bronze Award Ceremonies we're holding on Friday. Well, that and I bought four new shirts from It's Fashion (aka the hoochie store cuz I LOVE the tops they have in there, I always feel SEXAY when I leave that store), three of which were on clearance for 7.00 bucks!!! Then it was off to Michelle's cuz it was her b-day and she was having a small party.
After THAT, I went with my parents' to Wal-mart cuz I needed their advice about a plant for Chewy's grave (I promised him after the hurricane crap was over, I'd plant something nice and green on his grave cuz it's just . . . depressing right now). So, at first I was thinking something that flowers but now I'm thinking I'll get him a nice sturdy shrub with colorful leaves or something.
SUNDAY . . . God, Sunday. I woke up at 4:30am or I should say I was WOKEN up by my dad coming in and whispering my name (which scared me more than if he had just said it in a normal voice). Anyway, he says, "Sandy, I need you to get up. I'm bringing mom to the hospital."
Me: *awake* What? Why?!
Dad: She's having another kidney stone.
This is the like the fourth, okay. So, I get up and go see if she's okay, i.e. I go watch her as she tries to pee . . .but nothing was coming even though she said she had to go and it was hurting so bad . . . They left after a few minutes and dad gave me the phone to keep with me.
Dad woke me up again at around 5 to let me know they had made it to the hospital then he woke me AGAIN at 9 to tell me to watch mom so that he could go get her pain meds.
Well, at that point, I just got up and started doing housework. I managed to make my bed, do my laundry, file all the CRAP that's been building up on my desk and dresser, sort through my Girl Scout stuff for Friday (took me FOUR HOURS), write the invitations for the GS Ceremonies mentioned above (took me two hours), washed my car, and mowed the lawn.
Unbelievably, mom slept through ALL of it. With the odd few minutes of vomiting or trying to pee and not succeeding.
She passed it at some point today cuz she's looking better and no longer in pain. I told her she needs to stop eating so much ice cream (calcium = kidney stones).
Today was stupid . . . during my lunch hour the electric company decided to do work on the lines so most of the restaurants around town were closed without power and I was STARVING ggggrrrrr.
Then I came home and took care of GS loose ends and finally used the $25.00 iTunes giftcard I got for Christmas this past year. I got a SLEW of Seal songs - including the entire System album which I had never heard ANY of these songs before but I liked the previews so I bought it and I'm listening right now and I could not be MORE PLEASED.
Ask Em, my music collection is 90% anger, angst or a combination of both. I don't have many "happy" songs. Seal's songs are upbeat but still about serious subjects so ;P
I'm even rather impressed by the duet he did with Heidi Klum "Wedding Day". It makes you go "aaaaaaawwwwww" ^_~
- Sandy
- Location:bedroom
- Mood:
cheerful - Music:wedding day - seal feat. heidi klum
Alrighty kids,
it's been like FOREVER since I did an art dump and I have like a back log of crap just WAITING to be put out there for public consumption (Hell I just did about 13 sketches in one sitting. My back is KILLING me.)
So, my question to you is this: Should I dump it all in one go or divide it into several smaller art dumps the better to conquer with?
Strangely, I've not only gotten my drawing muse back (it was gone for awhile thar), but I REALLY wanna color some of my older stuff that was MEANT to be colored but that I never actually got to coloring XD
Oi. There goes my weekend!
- Sandy, who is like OBSESSED with "Calling" by Oda Kaori - you can thank her for my current sketching frenzy (damn Baccano! for introducing me to this song ;_;)
it's been like FOREVER since I did an art dump and I have like a back log of crap just WAITING to be put out there for public consumption (Hell I just did about 13 sketches in one sitting. My back is KILLING me.)
So, my question to you is this: Should I dump it all in one go or divide it into several smaller art dumps the better to conquer with?
Strangely, I've not only gotten my drawing muse back (it was gone for awhile thar), but I REALLY wanna color some of my older stuff that was MEANT to be colored but that I never actually got to coloring XD
Oi. There goes my weekend!
- Sandy, who is like OBSESSED with "Calling" by Oda Kaori - you can thank her for my current sketching frenzy (damn Baccano! for introducing me to this song ;_;)
- Location:bedroom
- Mood:
bouncy - Music:Oda Kaori - Calling
Friday = wonderful cuz I finally got to see all of FMP: The Second Raid. OMG. Sousuke and Kaname were so INTENSE. Particularly Sousuke HOLY SHIT! It was like the characters I love but ENHANCED! I LOVED it but I'm going "WTF? Leonard needs to be horsewhipped or something!" But he gets away scot free! OI! So, yeah, I needs to get me the rest of the novels!
Saturday = freaky fantastic! cuz I was invited to this "sorority" rush thing only it's not for a college or anything. It's just a bunch of women who get together to do fun things while simultaneously helping people. Kinda like Girl Scouts for grown ups. So I went and didn't know what to expect but we ended up going on a SCAVENGER HUNT around the town XD We were broken up into two teams, given an hour and fifteen minute time limit and a list of things we needed to get pictures of and then we were OFF and it was fucking hilarity the whole time. I swear to God, I've never laughed so much and so hard in a LONG time. And after the scavenger hunt, we had ice cream and introduced ourselves and just had fun joking around. I'm totally joining. They only meet once a month - sometimes twice and after Girl Scouts I'll have a vaccuum in my life so . . . of course, I have to be invited to join. I've already told the President I'm so there (most of the ladies there are GS leaders or involved in girl scouts so they all pretty much knew me). I hope they invite me *keeps fingers crossed* . . . and I got some more volumes of BLEACH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday = AWESOME! cuz I stayed in my pjs and vegged all day after sleeping IN! Twas extremely restful. Only one little blip of GS business. Otherwise, it was Prrrrffeeecctttt.
(Speaking of Bleach -- has anyone else had heart palpitations after checking out the latest chapters of the manga cuz DUDE *eyes still bugging out*)
- Sandy, who's little Ichihime shipper heart doesn't know what to DO with itself!
Saturday = freaky fantastic! cuz I was invited to this "sorority" rush thing only it's not for a college or anything. It's just a bunch of women who get together to do fun things while simultaneously helping people. Kinda like Girl Scouts for grown ups. So I went and didn't know what to expect but we ended up going on a SCAVENGER HUNT around the town XD We were broken up into two teams, given an hour and fifteen minute time limit and a list of things we needed to get pictures of and then we were OFF and it was fucking hilarity the whole time. I swear to God, I've never laughed so much and so hard in a LONG time. And after the scavenger hunt, we had ice cream and introduced ourselves and just had fun joking around. I'm totally joining. They only meet once a month - sometimes twice and after Girl Scouts I'll have a vaccuum in my life so . . . of course, I have to be invited to join. I've already told the President I'm so there (most of the ladies there are GS leaders or involved in girl scouts so they all pretty much knew me). I hope they invite me *keeps fingers crossed* . . . and I got some more volumes of BLEACH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday = AWESOME! cuz I stayed in my pjs and vegged all day after sleeping IN! Twas extremely restful. Only one little blip of GS business. Otherwise, it was Prrrrffeeecctttt.
(Speaking of Bleach -- has anyone else had heart palpitations after checking out the latest chapters of the manga cuz DUDE *eyes still bugging out*)
- Sandy, who's little Ichihime shipper heart doesn't know what to DO with itself!
- Location:bedroom
- Mood:
cheerful - Music:no air - jordan sparks
Does anyone know the official girl scout motto?????
Anyone?
*see subject line*
Yes, that's right. The GS motto is "Be Prepared." That's it. Short, sweet, to the point, and the complete CENTER of my universe right now.
My world is currently split between GS concerns (bridging, girlsports day, the end of cookie sales (WE SOLD OVER 2500 BOXES! AND OUR GOAL WAS 2009 in 2009!!!), investiture/rededication ceremony, end of year forms, community service, possible summer activities, and A NEW GIRL!).
I spent over an hour last night talking to a leader in Ohio who has a girl moving to my neck of the woods and do you please have a spot for this child? I do . . . I had two girl drop out of the troop about a month ago so there is a spot open and I tried to be as accommodating as possible and after I talked to the woman, I didn't feel so bad for being so BEHIND on everything . . .
We still haven't done any community service which is a BIGGIE and I haven't started the bridging girls on their bridging requirements (the cadette troop leader finally got in touch with me and said she was having a meeting this week with her girls to see what they wanted to do with my juniors), and then they have a few events coming up soon that I need to register people for, and now we're doing a girlsports day for all the local troops and SOMEHOW I am one of three leaders spearheading that one, and then we have a THING the juniors are going to be doing with the Daisys and I'm . . . I'm . . .
. . . so TIRED.
I've been working long hours at work trying to get as much overtime as possible so that means less sleep. Then there's the massive top sekrit that really isn't a secret since there's an entire separate (locked) journal out there about it (only those on my friends list allowed - sorry . . . I might think about making it public one day . . . just not right now).
And I keep trying to remember that I have to start doing the financial report which is due in May and I just spent about 100.00 on GS stuff for the rededication ceremony which -- I have no freaking IDEA what to do for the invest/reded thing cuz I've never been to one let alone organized one. I was thinking of sending out invitations through the mail - ya know, make it official and all that.
Maybe have a cake . . . I have a meeting tomorrow with the girls and I would LIKE to talk it over with them but I dunno if we'll have enough time. THere's just so much to talk about what with everything else they need to do/might like to do plus every meeting includes at least two activities and we are FOUR activities away from earning the one and only badge we'll be earning this year as a group >-<
I'm such a HORRIBLE leader!!!!
And then there's this thing at Zephyrs' Stadium - an overnight thing - that I have to pitch to the girls cuz my co-leader thought it might be cool to go (which I agree but I'm going to be at A-KON!). *bangs head against desk*
Not to mention that end of year means evaluations so I get to sit down with my SU leader and Council contact and they get to tell me how much I sucked T_T I know I will NEVER get all those kids where they need to be with community service (each girl has to serve 5 hours). NO WAY. I have too much going on to oversee each individual (only 6 ever religiously attend everything).
Thank GOD I won't have to worry after May. After May I get to worry about summer activities and I'm only going so far as the troop money will allow. Once we run outta money, that's it. I'm done and when September comes, . . . well, I won't be a leader then - I'll just be a volunteer.
I just REALLY hope they don't dissolve my troop. I hope someone takes the reigns . . . it's not fair to the girls.
- Sandy, who is going GS crazy in additions to being #*#* obsessed.
Anyone?
*see subject line*
Yes, that's right. The GS motto is "Be Prepared." That's it. Short, sweet, to the point, and the complete CENTER of my universe right now.
My world is currently split between GS concerns (bridging, girlsports day, the end of cookie sales (WE SOLD OVER 2500 BOXES! AND OUR GOAL WAS 2009 in 2009!!!), investiture/rededication ceremony, end of year forms, community service, possible summer activities, and A NEW GIRL!).
I spent over an hour last night talking to a leader in Ohio who has a girl moving to my neck of the woods and do you please have a spot for this child? I do . . . I had two girl drop out of the troop about a month ago so there is a spot open and I tried to be as accommodating as possible and after I talked to the woman, I didn't feel so bad for being so BEHIND on everything . . .
We still haven't done any community service which is a BIGGIE and I haven't started the bridging girls on their bridging requirements (the cadette troop leader finally got in touch with me and said she was having a meeting this week with her girls to see what they wanted to do with my juniors), and then they have a few events coming up soon that I need to register people for, and now we're doing a girlsports day for all the local troops and SOMEHOW I am one of three leaders spearheading that one, and then we have a THING the juniors are going to be doing with the Daisys and I'm . . . I'm . . .
. . . so TIRED.
I've been working long hours at work trying to get as much overtime as possible so that means less sleep. Then there's the massive top sekrit that really isn't a secret since there's an entire separate (locked) journal out there about it (only those on my friends list allowed - sorry . . . I might think about making it public one day . . . just not right now).
And I keep trying to remember that I have to start doing the financial report which is due in May and I just spent about 100.00 on GS stuff for the rededication ceremony which -- I have no freaking IDEA what to do for the invest/reded thing cuz I've never been to one let alone organized one. I was thinking of sending out invitations through the mail - ya know, make it official and all that.
Maybe have a cake . . . I have a meeting tomorrow with the girls and I would LIKE to talk it over with them but I dunno if we'll have enough time. THere's just so much to talk about what with everything else they need to do/might like to do plus every meeting includes at least two activities and we are FOUR activities away from earning the one and only badge we'll be earning this year as a group >-<
I'm such a HORRIBLE leader!!!!
And then there's this thing at Zephyrs' Stadium - an overnight thing - that I have to pitch to the girls cuz my co-leader thought it might be cool to go (which I agree but I'm going to be at A-KON!). *bangs head against desk*
Not to mention that end of year means evaluations so I get to sit down with my SU leader and Council contact and they get to tell me how much I sucked T_T I know I will NEVER get all those kids where they need to be with community service (each girl has to serve 5 hours). NO WAY. I have too much going on to oversee each individual (only 6 ever religiously attend everything).
Thank GOD I won't have to worry after May. After May I get to worry about summer activities and I'm only going so far as the troop money will allow. Once we run outta money, that's it. I'm done and when September comes, . . . well, I won't be a leader then - I'll just be a volunteer.
I just REALLY hope they don't dissolve my troop. I hope someone takes the reigns . . . it's not fair to the girls.
- Sandy, who is going GS crazy in additions to being #*#* obsessed.
- Location:bedroom
- Mood:
calm - Music:RyanDan - Tears of an Angel
So,
kelkatan gave the me the letter K . . .
1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter.
Kairo - Utada Hikaru
Kiss From a Rose - Seal
Kill, The - 30 Seconds to Mars
King of Wishful Thinking - Go West
Keep Tryin' - Utada Hikaru
;D
- Sandy
1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter.
Kairo - Utada Hikaru
Kiss From a Rose - Seal
Kill, The - 30 Seconds to Mars
King of Wishful Thinking - Go West
Keep Tryin' - Utada Hikaru
;D
- Sandy
- Location:bedroom
- Mood:
busy - Music:Seal - Human Beings
DUDE! Today -- Today.
Jesus . . . .
I hit a fricking trashcan with my car. ON PURPOSE cuz it was either hit the trashcan or hit the horse.
Yes, you read that right.
A FUCKING HORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
*head/desk*
Argent now has a big ass dent in his front hood and the paint is peeled back. *bangs head against her desk*
For the record, I do not blame the horse. I blame the people who OWN the horse but I can't prove anything therefore Sandy cannot be reimbursed. AAAAAGGGGGHHHHH.
- Sandy, who is not fixing the dent because she has more important things to spend her money on.
Jesus . . . .
I hit a fricking trashcan with my car. ON PURPOSE cuz it was either hit the trashcan or hit the horse.
Yes, you read that right.
A FUCKING HORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
*head/desk*
Argent now has a big ass dent in his front hood and the paint is peeled back. *bangs head against her desk*
For the record, I do not blame the horse. I blame the people who OWN the horse but I can't prove anything therefore Sandy cannot be reimbursed. AAAAAGGGGGHHHHH.
- Sandy, who is not fixing the dent because she has more important things to spend her money on.
- Location:foyer
- Mood:
annoyed - Music:Pride - High and Mighty Color
This week blew.
Big time.
If you are a friend, see my other journal for more details.
But seriously, the better part of Thursday and Friday were spent crying my eyes out. At work, in the car, at home . . . I was just inconsolable.
Today is a much better day.
I love my family and friends and am so thankful for all of you.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone - to you and yours.
*hugs to all*
- Sandy
Big time.
If you are a friend, see my other journal for more details.
But seriously, the better part of Thursday and Friday were spent crying my eyes out. At work, in the car, at home . . . I was just inconsolable.
Today is a much better day.
I love my family and friends and am so thankful for all of you.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone - to you and yours.
*hugs to all*
- Sandy
- Location:foyer
- Mood:
calm - Music:lifetime
Answer the questions USING ONLY ONE WORD! (It's not as easy as you might think!) Type the first word that comes into your mind.
Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It's really hard to only use one word answers. Be sure to tag the person you received it from!
1. Where is your cell phone?
pocket
2. Description of the person who sent this to you?
awesome
3. Your hair?
short
4. Your mother?
learning
5. Your father?
funny
6. Your favorite thing?
anime
7. Your dream last night?
dark
8. Your favorite drink?
water
9. A current goal?
baby
10. What room you are in?
foyer
11. Your hobby?
writing
12. Your fear?
failure
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
secure
14. Where were you last night?
home
15. Your significant other?
nonexistent
16. Muffins?
eeew
17. Wish list item?
camcorder
18. Where you grew up?
Louisiana
19. Last thing you did?
cooked
20. What are you wearing?
scrubs
21. Your TV?
Chipmunks
22. Your pets?
none
23. Friends?
few
24. Your life?
boring
25. Your mood?
tired
26. Missing someone?
granddad
27. Car?
argent
28. Something you're not wearing?
watch
29. Your favorite store?
none
30. Your favorite color?
green
33. When is the last time you laughed?
yesterday
34. Last time you cried?
morning
35. Who will resend this?
someone
36. One place that I go to over and over?
work
37. One person who emails me regularly?
em
38. My favorite place to eat?
subway
39. Why you participated in this survey?
because
40. What are you doing tonight?
sleeping
tagging:
emaniahilel,
kelkatan,
angelica_love
Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It's really hard to only use one word answers. Be sure to tag the person you received it from!
1. Where is your cell phone?
2. Description of the person who sent this to you?
awesome
3. Your hair?
short
4. Your mother?
learning
5. Your father?
funny
6. Your favorite thing?
anime
7. Your dream last night?
dark
8. Your favorite drink?
water
9. A current goal?
baby
10. What room you are in?
foyer
11. Your hobby?
writing
12. Your fear?
failure
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
secure
14. Where were you last night?
home
15. Your significant other?
nonexistent
16. Muffins?
eeew
17. Wish list item?
camcorder
18. Where you grew up?
Louisiana
19. Last thing you did?
cooked
20. What are you wearing?
scrubs
21. Your TV?
Chipmunks
22. Your pets?
none
23. Friends?
few
24. Your life?
boring
25. Your mood?
tired
26. Missing someone?
granddad
27. Car?
argent
28. Something you're not wearing?
watch
29. Your favorite store?
none
30. Your favorite color?
green
33. When is the last time you laughed?
yesterday
34. Last time you cried?
morning
35. Who will resend this?
someone
36. One place that I go to over and over?
work
37. One person who emails me regularly?
em
38. My favorite place to eat?
subway
39. Why you participated in this survey?
because
40. What are you doing tonight?
sleeping
tagging:
- Location:foyer
- Mood:
calm - Music:none
No, you are NOT hallucinating XD
Title: Apologies
Fandom: Yu Gi Oh
Characters: Tèa Gardner, Seto Kaiba
Genre: General
Rating: K
Summary: Sometimes, it’s hard to say “I’m sorry.” Other times, it’s downright impossible.
( Read more... )
Tell me whatcha think! ^_^_^_^_^_^
Title: Apologies
Fandom: Yu Gi Oh
Characters: Tèa Gardner, Seto Kaiba
Genre: General
Rating: K
Summary: Sometimes, it’s hard to say “I’m sorry.” Other times, it’s downright impossible.
( Read more... )
Tell me whatcha think! ^_^_^_^_^_^
- Location:kitchen
- Mood:
cheerful - Music:Mell - Red Fraction
