Cause and effect
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bunnyloveIt really is spring now. All the trees and plants are starting to bud and the snails are coming out. Snail season is upon us, or at least in my backyard. The apple tree is starting to bud again, which is good because mum and I were worried it was dead.
Haven't really been in the updating mood as of late, I'm just feeling kind meh. It probably has to do with my moods as of late. I've only been on my larger does of meds for about a week and a half, so it still needs time to fully kick in. I'm not enjoying work as much as I used to. Well, work is work, but I used to not mind going, but lately it's like 'I'm really not in the spirit of things and don't want to be here'. What I really need is a vacation. It's been almost 2 years and it is surprising how not having time off to just bugger around without having to do anything effects you. Not being able to go to the cabin last year really took effect. I just hope that when we do go up there this year it's still standing.
It seems like I may be going back to school real soon. I've said it before, but there are some summer courses I can take ect. to help me get my full graduation credits. I just having to pick which to do first then see about work and what to do about that.
I finished watching up to the episode "Trash" in Firefly. I'm really enjoying what there is of it (Mal's ass anyone?), just too bad they had to take it off the air. Of course if I had watched it when it first came on in 2002 it may have not been cancelled. Ok, it probably would have. All I know is that when I get my tax return (providing there's enough that I can spare on myself) I'm buying my own Firefly set, because I really don't want to give G his DVD's back.
Why is NCIS old this week? *pout* Ah, at least I get to see Tony in a suit. *G*
The past few of weeks I haven't gotten a solid's night sleep. I keep having this fuzzy white alarm clock bat my nose, bite my arm, roll on my face. Why? She wants her num num's, or at least that's what get's her to leave me alone. I don't get it. We feed her enough food, maybe she's having her last growth spurt, but at two and a half? I just want to sleep a solid night! MAKE HER STOP!!!
Here is photographic evidence of the culprit. Eowyn likes to sit there when I read or sometimes I wake up with her on my face. Makes things hard to breathe.
Some of you may remember the dragonfly's I have hanging in my room. Well apparently Ikea has them in pink now. Swedish bastards, now I have to go and get a pink set.
Sunday mum and I went to my aunts for Birthday/Easter dinner. Today is my Grandma's 89th birthday and tomorrow is my uncles 65th. It was really surprising to see how much my grandma has deteriorated over the past few months. She did just have the flu, but she's just so different now that it makes me sad to see. The past 5 years for her have been particularly bad and now she's confined to a wheelchair, but she just doesn't have much zest any more. It could be all the drugs they have her on right now, so there is the possibility that she was just out of it.
My aunt gave my mum a bag of food to take home as well. Poor mum almost lost it. The end/beginning of the month is always the hardest for us because we have shell over all of our money for rent, so we have no money for food, gas or whatever for 2 weeks. My dad was also kind enough to give us a gift card to Safeway so we were able to get some groceries. I just hope this cycle of having next to nothing stops. It's hard taking money/food/whatever from others. It helps, but it also makes you feel a bit like a failure in life.
Haven't really been in the updating mood as of late, I'm just feeling kind meh. It probably has to do with my moods as of late. I've only been on my larger does of meds for about a week and a half, so it still needs time to fully kick in. I'm not enjoying work as much as I used to. Well, work is work, but I used to not mind going, but lately it's like 'I'm really not in the spirit of things and don't want to be here'. What I really need is a vacation. It's been almost 2 years and it is surprising how not having time off to just bugger around without having to do anything effects you. Not being able to go to the cabin last year really took effect. I just hope that when we do go up there this year it's still standing.
It seems like I may be going back to school real soon. I've said it before, but there are some summer courses I can take ect. to help me get my full graduation credits. I just having to pick which to do first then see about work and what to do about that.
I finished watching up to the episode "Trash" in Firefly. I'm really enjoying what there is of it (Mal's ass anyone?), just too bad they had to take it off the air. Of course if I had watched it when it first came on in 2002 it may have not been cancelled. Ok, it probably would have. All I know is that when I get my tax return (providing there's enough that I can spare on myself) I'm buying my own Firefly set, because I really don't want to give G his DVD's back.
Why is NCIS old this week? *pout* Ah, at least I get to see Tony in a suit. *G*
The past few of weeks I haven't gotten a solid's night sleep. I keep having this fuzzy white alarm clock bat my nose, bite my arm, roll on my face. Why? She wants her num num's, or at least that's what get's her to leave me alone. I don't get it. We feed her enough food, maybe she's having her last growth spurt, but at two and a half? I just want to sleep a solid night! MAKE HER STOP!!!
Here is photographic evidence of the culprit. Eowyn likes to sit there when I read or sometimes I wake up with her on my face. Makes things hard to breathe.
Some of you may remember the dragonfly's I have hanging in my room. Well apparently Ikea has them in pink now. Swedish bastards, now I have to go and get a pink set.
Sunday mum and I went to my aunts for Birthday/Easter dinner. Today is my Grandma's 89th birthday and tomorrow is my uncles 65th. It was really surprising to see how much my grandma has deteriorated over the past few months. She did just have the flu, but she's just so different now that it makes me sad to see. The past 5 years for her have been particularly bad and now she's confined to a wheelchair, but she just doesn't have much zest any more. It could be all the drugs they have her on right now, so there is the possibility that she was just out of it.
My aunt gave my mum a bag of food to take home as well. Poor mum almost lost it. The end/beginning of the month is always the hardest for us because we have shell over all of our money for rent, so we have no money for food, gas or whatever for 2 weeks. My dad was also kind enough to give us a gift card to Safeway so we were able to get some groceries. I just hope this cycle of having next to nothing stops. It's hard taking money/food/whatever from others. It helps, but it also makes you feel a bit like a failure in life.
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Date: 2006-04-12 05:07 am (UTC)*HUG*
Date: 2006-04-12 04:14 am (UTC)Secondly, I've found that when my cats do stuff like that, its just about getting attention and has nothing to do with being hungry or anything, and usually if I ignore them or boot them off they stop after a few nights. :-/
Thirdly, I hope things get better for you and your mum soon. That classes work out for you, that your new dosage kicks in and is effective, and that you get a vacation, and that everything in general starts improving. I'm praying for ya, hun. ***HUGGLES***
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Date: 2006-04-12 05:10 am (UTC)Thank you. *hugs*
Oh, and to reply to your previous comment about me taking you off my FL, I did a FL clean out a while back of everyone who hadn't really been around LJ for awhile, so I didn't think they'd be updating again, but I'll be more than happy to add you back again if you'd like me to. :)
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Date: 2006-04-12 05:11 am (UTC)And *hug* just for kicks.
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Date: 2006-04-12 04:30 am (UTC)I love your new layout, btw. I wish I was even an iota as talented as you are.
I love those Dragonflies. I WANT THEM!
Also, I see that you're reading Anita Blake. Seriously, after you read Obsidian Butterfly, just put the series down and run away screaming. It all goes to complete shit after that book. It gets more and more ludicrous, to the point where it just ruins all the good ones in the beginning.
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Date: 2006-04-12 05:17 am (UTC)Aw, thanks, hon. That's really nice of you to say. But you are talented! Your layout is gorgeous, so don't sell yourself short.
How odd. I just finished reading Obsidian Butterfly and was contemplating on picking up the next one after everyone has said how much the series is going to the grave (pun intended). I may read the next book for kicks, but no for a while. I'm Anita Blake'd out at the moment. ;)
I'm not sure if you've heard of Kelley Armstrong (if you have then never mind what I'm going to say), but I'm reading 'Bitten' and I'm quite enjoying it. It's Werewolves and the like, sort of a long the lines of Anita Blake.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452286034/sr=8-4/qid=1144818866/ref=pd_bbs_4/103-6962656-8756655?%5Fencoding=UTF8
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Date: 2006-04-12 05:24 am (UTC)Actually the problem is that it's staying of the graveyard and taking place almost completely in the bedroom. I think the last one, Incubus Dreams, was about 80% sex. It's RIDICULOUS. And you know how much I like sex and anything related, but when the plot is completely sacrificed to it, that's when I take issue. She should mark those books PWP.
I might have to take a look at Kelley Armstrong. I'm craving some good dark fiction.
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Date: 2006-04-12 05:32 am (UTC)there's some nice sex in 'Bitten', but it doesn't take up the plot, it adds some nice spice to it. *G*
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Date: 2006-04-12 06:57 am (UTC)NCIS is a repeat her in Australia as well (Chained this week; Blackwater next) because it's Easter and a non ratings week. Also may have something to do with it's ratings being down from last year.
It's still funny, most people are excited at spring/summer and I am estatic it's getting cold here.
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Date: 2006-04-13 04:16 am (UTC)I love spring, but not too thrilled about summer. I can't take the heat. So when it starts to get cooler I'm pretty hyped. :)
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Date: 2006-04-12 09:04 am (UTC)And I hope you feel better soon, get more sleep, and that monetary things start looking up!
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Date: 2006-04-12 03:26 pm (UTC)I just saw those pink dragonflies earlier today. some friends and I went to Ikea.
lol, swedish bastards indeed :D
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Date: 2006-04-12 03:49 pm (UTC)Umm YES PLEASE! Like I said, he has a SWEET ASS. Man I love Mal...and asses...and Mal's ass...*drool*
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Date: 2006-04-12 03:51 pm (UTC)I hope things get better for you sweetie. I can't imagine accepting other peoples help is easy, but at least people care enough about you and your mum to help you.
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Date: 2006-04-12 08:31 pm (UTC)*HUGE HUG* I understand the mehness. It seems to be going around. Just take everything a step at a time, sweetie.
OOOOF! KITTY! Those covers look comfy. *snuggles with you both*
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Date: 2006-04-13 04:21 am (UTC)They are comfy, but not too comfy when Coda pee's on them.
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Date: 2006-04-12 09:04 pm (UTC)Oh noes! (I dislike snails... maybe that's the reason... ewwww... I have horrific memeories from my childhood... O_O;)
I hope your family situation gets better soon. :( And congrats to your Grandma for turning 89! :) That's awesome! I'm sad to hear about her health, but hey, 89's gotta stand for something. :)
I liked "Trash" too... good ep. Loved the butt shot. ;D
And NCIS needs to come back! :( At least from now on it will be a complete run of new eps until the *GASP* SEASON FINALE OMG!
(waits in anticipation)
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Date: 2006-04-13 04:24 am (UTC)I love snails, but not slugs. Tiny slugs are ok, but huge slugs are not. I had some really horror stories when I was young with slugs. And when I say horror stories I mean just coming across them when I'm walking.
In all honesty my family didn't think she'd make it to 89, so it's a pleasant surprise.
Yes, new eps, BUT IT WILL JUST LEAVE US IN SUSPENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!1