My parents were just informed by Con-Ed (their power company) today that their electric won't be back anywhere from 1 week to 1 month from now. Yes, you read that right, 1 MONTH. The problem with electric being out is your boiler won't work, which means not only no power but no heat, and then you need to worry about your pipes freezing, it is not ( Read more... )

Actually, it does and it doesn't lol Giving birth was painful, particularly pushing, which is not what people generally say. Most people talk about active labor and contractions and transition but those were all not that bad. I mean contractions hurt but I sort of let myself go with it and just moaned through the pain. Pushing hurt, ( Read more... )

Yes, it's that time, the time when I realize OMG I'm going to Japan soon and I'm not ready lol

So here is my list which I hope to get a start on soon.

1) Do stretches
2) Plant Potatoes
3) Get International Driver's License
4) Buy Erin raisins
5) But more eggs and milk
6) make a quiche crusts (2 for Hubby for when I am away)
7) make pizzas (2 ( Read more... )

I leave Wednesday at 6:00 am for Japan. This means once again I need to figure out I what I must do in the next 24 hours. Between Passover and cleaning I've gotten a bit behind which is never a good place to be.

1) Get Money/turn into Traveler's Checks
2) print out all receipts/hotel vouchers etc
3) Print FCS piccies4) send out some cards ( Read more... )

So, once again, I leave for Japan. In two days. In two days I go to Japan. AHHHHH! I really really want to go, but I have so much to do. In a probably vain attempt to keep myself on the straight and narrow, a list of what must be done sometime on Sunday and/or Monday.

Rachel's Japan List

Get out more money from the bank and exchange it to ( Read more... )

Ok, before I work on emails, I need to make a list of all the things I need to do before Japan or I will never get them done. ^^;

1.) Work on cleaning the house
2.) Print out hotel voucher and some pictures
3.) Go food shopping for Kennis since he will not be able to when I am gone
4.) Get haircut on Monday at 10:15 am
5.) Get presents for Volks
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So for those who are curious, I made my decision about Pocket Fairies. I woke up at 4 am, placed my order, and sent my transfer which has already been received. O_O I'm seriously hoping this mean they'll start work on my dolls on Tuesday. A tiny part of me hopes beyond hope they made a few extra PFs knowing they would get some orders with the ( Read more... )

The Idiosyncrasy meme as tagged by seaster I'm not going to tag anyone else cause I am lazy, but feel free to pick it up. lol ( Read more... )

Cause I'm going back to Japan ( Read more... )