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Wow, it has been a long time since I have reunited with my LJ for anything other than stalking people and getting my celebrity gossip. Maybe my resolution for the new year should be to write in here at least once a month. So, to backtrack on my life over the last year....
Boyfriend is wonderful still, more than any girl could ever want or even dream of. Takes care of me, adores me, makes me laugh harder than anybody, puts up (and now participates along with!) with all my weird neuroses and obsessions, and makes me feel like the most beautiful, intelligent, important woman who's ever lived on a daily basis. Basically, I don't deserve him. Ha.
I have become closer to my family this past year than I ever thought possible. Over the summer, my dad was pulled out of retirement from the National Guard and was chosen to go to Iraq for a year. It was a whole bunch of bullshit and I was so appalled with the chain of events that I seriously considered moving to Canada and disassociating myself from this country forever. Three weeks before he was supposed to leave, he broke his ankle. Two weeks after that, the cast gave him a massive blood clot. So, he wiggled out of going overseas... for now, at least. We spent all summer with my family, trips to the Poconos and just goofing off on my sister's trampoline. My mom and I haven't had an argument in almost six months and it's been such a relief knowing I can truly go to her for anything and not have to worry about her (over)reactions. She actually sort of understands who I am now, and it feels good.
My little sister is now in middle school, and has grown up so much it's almost like looking in a mirror. She is so much like me, it's truly terrifying. It's kind of weird considering my best friend to be a seventh grader, but it's the absolute truth. She is an awesome kid and I am so glad we are able to relate to each other so much better now. Now that we're roommate-less, we were able to set up a guest room upstairs especially for her, and she bugs us almost every weekend to let her come and stay over. I love it.
We had a lot of roommate drama; had to kick him out for his basic lack of consideration for anyone except himself. He became a complete alcoholic, adopted a dog which then became our responsibility to keep alive, never had money for rent or bills, and was just generally unpleasant to even be around. He and Noah will probably never speak to each other again, which I honestly think is for the best. I've never known a more delusional person -- Good riddance.
We also had a lot of roommate NOTdrama; we miss you Han! :)
And we got a new kitten... bringing our insane brood of animals to four cats, one dog, and one surviving fish (we had five over the summer, but they've since all slowly committed suicide or eaten each other). I'm hoping to rescue a new dog sometime this year, maybe in the fall. It's a little crazy, but I'm just glad to have a partner who's equally animal-obsessed and doesn't mind everything covered in a layer of fur.
Work is going well, even if it has its moments of sheer frustration. My boss is going through a messy divorce, so of course our wants and needs are put on the back burner while he sorts out his pathetic personal life. He's also just an unpleasant, greedy, jerk who I am sometimes ashamed to work for, but I love the job too much to quit. (Plus last month he gave us a 45" television and surround sound system for no reason, so maybe I should stop complaining.) The group of girls (and guy!) that we currently have employed are all amazing, and we can at least make each other laugh throughout all the drama. Cute puppies and my wonderful regular customers also help tremendously.
I've taken to reading at least a book a week recently; this time of year especially it's the only thing I really have motivation to do when I'm home. Our couches are perfect for snuggling in with a book, a glass of wine, and one of my perfectly mellow iTunes playlists for a night of relaxation while Noah sits beside me drawing another one of my eventual tattoos (right now he's working on my zombie pin-up girl). Of course let's not forget Hulu.com as yet another reason not to ever leave the house, throw in some occasional competitive fun (Muppets Party Cruise for PS2, or Harry Potter Scene It!) and a few random nights of hilarious drunkenness at the Memphis, and that about sums up my life these days.
I must say, I can't complain at all.