So yesterday I was feeling kind of glum for no reason in particular, so I decided some shopping therapy might be in order. And by "shopping", what I really mean is "stock up on some items" - like tissues and toilet paper and maybe treat myself to a new bottle of nail polish or something to get the "therapy" part of the shopping in. Because really ( Read more... )

Went home to spent time with the parents this morning and this afternoon. Dad helped me with my car - battery had a bit of corrosion on one of the connectors, and we got a new air filter to put in - and Mom fed me. Twice even! Scrambled eggs and toast for a late breakfast around 11, and then steak, green beans, and a baked potato around 3:30ish ( Read more... )

So going into my "Pick Me Ups" folder. I dare you to watch it without smiling ( Read more... )

* Saturday, Nov. 19 - Monday, Nov. 21 - let myself be convinced to go spend the weekend up in the wilds of the Northwoods without any running water or - at least on our side of the cabin - central heat with my friend Ethan and some of his family. It was kind of nice in it's own way; super pretty up there with the snow that started falling pretty ( Read more... )

Right, so, updateiness ( Read more... )

Usually lolcats/loldogs kind of irritate me since the improper grammar and intentional misspellings is kind of akin to nails on the chalkboard for me, but I gotta admit, this picture totally made me giggle.


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We were able to sleep in! Finally! Yay us! I got up at 9:30ish, and Manda got up around 11. Of course, that might because we went to the dance club last night. Yay dancing! Also, I beat Manda at pool! Only because she knocked in the 8 ball, though. Still, go me ( Read more... )

Back in Point. There was a bit of a "Hey, is it supposed to do that?" with Coyote's coolant system, so I didn't leave parents as early as I had planned, but I got back here in one piece without any car issues, so hopefully all is well in the automotive department ( Read more... )

The problem with having an uncommon, un-heeded, stress-and-anxiety-related cry fest at 8 am is that it takes so damned long for you're face to get back to normal afterwards. Especially if you keep crying, dammit ( Read more... )

Nine is fine. I'm the one with the anxiety issues ( Read more... )