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11:42 pm
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this weekend...
listened to Barack Obama speak... in the rain.
saw friends have not seen in more than a year... caught up on stories I'd missed somehow...
cleaned and did laundry...
played a short round of disk golf... I have learned to not hate it.
discovered the wondrous crack that is Katamari...
political, practical, playful...
All in all a most satisfying weekend.
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08:10 am
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people suck
ok so someone broke into our house yesterday and stole stuff.
they didn't hurt our puppy.
I scared them off when I came home for lunch.
Current Mood:  distressed
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09:17 pm
[Link] | HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Current Mood:  bouncy
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07:36 pm
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new years stuff
so next year I want to:
start creating again.
I have two new story ideas that I've got kicking around in my head and I think if I actually sat down and started to write I might have something.
This is the first time in a long time that I haven't had a prompt to write a story.
Brian gave me this set of 81 gel-pens and I've dug my old sketch book out and want to start doodling again. Maybe I'll come up with something I don't hate.
I want to find a better job.
This entails actually working on my resume instead of always intending to do so.
Brian needs to work on his before Tuesday so maybe we could both work on ours at the same time.
I also need to figure out what I want to do and if there is anyway to do it in Austin.
Maybe I can convince Brian to run away with the circus with me.
But what I really want to do is somehow figure out a way for us to move to Paris. Pity neither of us are actually French, that would make things so much easier.
(I just finished a book called Almost French and it made me remember how much I loved Paris.)
Keep in better touch with my friends.
I hate that I don't know what everyone is up to. But it's my own damn fault so I need to resolve to call everybody at least once a month. And remember to read this damn website.
Current Location: home
Current Mood:  creative
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10:03 am
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ooo pretty...
You are The High Priestess
Science, Wisdom, Knowledge, Education.
The High Priestess is the card of knowledge, instinctual, supernatural, secret knowledge. She holds scrolls of arcane information that she might, or might not reveal to you. The moon crown on her head as well as the crescent by her foot indicates her willingness to illuminate what you otherwise might not see, reveal the secrets you need to know. The High Priestess is also associated with the moon however and can also indicate change or fluxuation, particularily when it comes to your moods.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
Current Mood:  sleepy
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10:52 am
[Link] | saw Happy Feet last night at the IMAX with Brian and my Dad.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute!!!
made me want to dig my tap shoes out of my closet and try them on again.
We went with a bunch of people that my Dad is working with, they are testers for the Foreign Service... after you pass the written test, then you go through this interview process. they do that testing.
two of them knew me when I was *this big*...
all of them seemed nice.
my dad explained what all goes into trying out for the Foreign Service and it seems long and complicated, but at the same time... it makes me want to try it.
I know I'm weird. I've always said I didn't want to go into the Foreign Service because my parents work too hard... but I want to DO something with my life, make a difference, and I love to travel.
*sigh*
I guess I should get back to doing productive stuff.
Current Location: work
Current Mood:  contemplative
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10:56 am
[Link] | So last month sucked.
what have I been up to...
mostly I've been taking care of Brian. and going to work.
But Brian's finally mostly better. Well enough to go back to work at least.
I am not the best care giver. I mean I'm pretty good for a few days to a week, but three weeks was a little long. And Sophie was sick for the first week of it... poop dog sick. not much fun. poor dog had to spend a night outside because she kept pooping in her crate. Couldn't control it.
**Don't ever use the Hartz flea and tick stuff, my vet said so, and said that they've had dogs die. That's why Sophie was sick. It was very annoying. I think I cleaned out her crate three times. lets just say eewwwwwww and leave it at that.
All of last month Brian wasn't paid until the very last day. So I was freaking out about paying rent and medical bills. We finally have some money, so I'm not worried anymore, but we need to pay off the credit card.
well at least I'll have credit now.
(It's so stupid. If you don't get into debt, then you don't have credit, so people won't lone you anything, but one would think that that would be a good thing because you obviously know how to handle money well so you aren't in debt. yarg. sorry, a little pet peeve of mine.)
My dad is in town so I'm trying to clean up the apartment so that he can come over on the weekend. While Brian was sick I didn't do much cleaning, so now I'm trying to catch up.
other than that, we have a new secretary at work, her name is Vicky, and she's cool. I like her.
Current Location: work
Current Mood:  apathetic
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10:28 am
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what's in a name?
From Louise by way of namestusa.com:
Erica
(Scandinavian)
~ meaning ~
Ever-powerful
~ motivation ~
Has a strong sense of family
[er I guess so?]
~ character ~
A scrupulous person
[some of the time]
~ feelings ~
Intimacy is important to you
~ intelligence ~
Follows their instincts
[what does that mean?]
~ spiritual ~
Their inner strength overcomes obstacles
[read: stubborn]
~ nature ~
Is an ambitious person
~ inherent ~
A non-judgmental person
Current Location: work
Current Music: 101.X
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11:09 am
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from seth
For my married name:
interesting...
For my maiden name:
Current Mood:  amused
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10:49 am
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blogthings
( way too many quizzes... )
Current Mood: apathetic
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08:03 am
[Link] | Grandpere is dead.
He died yesterday.
The funeral will either be Thursday or Friday.
Current Mood:  blank
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08:34 pm
[Link] | Brian is wonderful.
He showered me with gifts... which was kinda pointy because the first anniversary is paper and he got me some books.
Then we tried to eat the left over wedding cake. It was surprisingly moist, but still freezer burned as all hell. So we went to HEB and picked up pound cake, whip cream, ice cream and flowers.
He is making me dinner and then we are going to watch Poirot.
He makes me happy.
Current Mood: better
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10:29 am
[Link] | stolen from nelson...
| You Are Austin | 
A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll.
You're totally weird and very proud of it.
Artistic and freaky, you still seem to fit in... in your own strange way.
Famous Austin residents: Lance Armstrong, Sandra Bullock, Andy Roddick |
I'm shocked!
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08:43 am
[Link] | ( Ow&Ew... )
Current Location: work
Current Mood:  sore
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01:23 pm
[Link] | ok so I went to the dentist again...
Before they worked on me some more I said "Hey my tooth up by the gum is really sore. Could you maybe look at it?"
So the dentist looked at it and took out his poke-y thing and lightly touched my tooth.
Like some cartoon character I nearly shot straight up out of the chair and said, "GAH, YES IT HURTS RIGHT THERE DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN!"
The dentist said "oh, it seems like the root is a little exposed there."
So first they made me numb, then started to fix the root problem and I flinched, and he said "ah," added more novocaine, "ok I'll work on the others then come back to that one." So he worked on the other stuff first. Then came back to it.
Then at the very end of fixing the root problem I said I could feel it a little bit. He said "Wow, that's really sensitive (I thought no shit!!!). Considering how sensitive that tooth is it will probably be sore for a while afterward."
But hey, I'm glad to know that I wasn't just whining... there was actually something wrong with that tooth.
I have had a few false alarms where because I'd bit my tongue too many times it felt like there was something rough in my mouth. I've decided to let something be sore for at least a week before mentioning it to the dentist. But if it goes on for more than two weeks I'm definitely saying something.
Oh and I can't feel my nose.
Current Location: work
Current Mood: numb
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04:26 pm
[Link] | gah!
It's absolutely beautiful outside...
and I'm stuck inside at work.
yarrrrrrg!!!!
need to leave work!
the outside is calling me...
it's only half an hour before I can escape but still that is too long.
I usually avoid nature but when the weather is like this... *sigh*
it is currently 80 degrees, 31% humidity...
I feel as though I am channeling Sophie. Scratch at door, scratch scratch it's nice out there let meeee ooooouuuut...
Current Mood:  determined
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09:07 pm
[Link] | Did I perchance lend "March of the Penguins" to anybody?
We can't seem to find it.
Don't you hate that I-know-it-should-be-here-there-isn't-any-other-place-it-should-be-so-why-isn't-it right-there feeling?
yarg.
Current Mood:  annoyed
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10:03 pm
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happy dance!
Brian just finished doing something that we haven't done since we got our furniture. He vacuumed in the bedroom. And I did something that I haven't been able to do since I first moved in... I closed the doors to the closet in the bedroom. Our bedroom is clean. Ok so there's still stuff on top of the chest of drawers and the nightstands... but the floor is clean. Oh man, there is something great in that feeling. I know I'm OCD, but really, after a year and a half of trying not to step on the zippers of jeans and tripping over shoes... purr.
Current Location: sofa
Current Mood: happy dance!
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04:36 pm
[Link] | Whenever I hear the song "It's the End of the World as We Know it" I think of the movie Independence Day, and the next line should be "If this isn't an insanely beautiful woman, I'm hangin' up."
And it makes me smile every time.
Current Location: work
Current Mood: amused
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09:05 am
[Link] | So I finally gave in and gave money to Thinkgeek.
I got a Pocket Ninja! and a bag of holding... to hold my stuff!
I'm really excited! I should get them by Tuesday!
Current Mood: bouncy
Current Music: Jane's Addiction on 101x
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