Unconscious Mutterings week 322:

1. Road trip :: I wish.
2. Pool hall :: swimming pool is more fun.
3. Extraordinary :: Astronomy.
4. Jackson :: Not the greatest name to have.
5. Heartfelt :: I think there’s a clothing company by that name.
6. Wet :: Swimming!!
7. Strangle :: I strangled my pillow last night. Let’s leave it at that.
8. .com :: I want one!
9. Touched :: Little, random acts of kindness. Those really get me.
10. Insipid :: Blah.

Didn’t go bike riding. My friends didn’t want to get wet. It’s been raining/hailing/snowing. Oh well, I’m expecting a larger group for next week! I did get to see Madagascar 2 and 21 for the first time. 21 wasn’t as bad as I expected. Laurence Fishburne did an excellent job. Every time he came on the screen, we girls wailed "Creepy Man!" Madagascar 2 wasn’t bad, either. The innuendos, though–jeepers!!

 

11:50 AM

Chronicled by: Her Grace, the Duchess Dethroned

Unconscious Mutterings, week 321:

1. Studio :: dance…
2. Meetup :: …for lunch. Mm. Did somebody say PICNIC?
3. Ostrich :: head in the sand
4. Jokes :: Knock, knock!
5. Estranged :: practically all my siblings. No, wait. No–all of them.
6. Random :: …can be fun at times.
7. Slap :: …in the face
8. Hotel room :: Haven’t stayed in one since I was a little squirt (on a visit to Disneyland).
9. Inscribe :: Yes, I do autographs!
10. Polar :: Bi-polar.

Just came back from an hour long bike ride. First time I’ve actually gotten up the nerve to leave my street–by myself anyway. It’s strange how I still have an aversion to going out in populated areas by myself. With friends, I’m fine–as long as I mentally block out the strangers around me.

I’ve been like that since before I could talk. Otherwise, I’d blame it on Imah’s grounding into me to be suspicious of people–or maybe my total lack of any sense of direction. But no, it couldn’t be either of those. I’m just weird. And, hey, it doesn’t inhibit my being social online at all. My true sense of humor and effervescence comes out online whereas I often come across as shy to people I first meet. Yay for the internet!! I am free!!

Yay for coffee, too! LOL! I’m going to get some driving practice here soon. Farewell for now!

 

03:43 PM

Chronicled by: Her Grace, the Duchess Dethroned

Thursday Thunks:

1. The last flight of stairs you walked up/down - were the carpeted? Yes. I don’t have stairs at my place (unless you count the few to get to my front door) but the friends I’m staying with do!

2. Green or purple grapes? Green all the way. *drool*

3. Do you like Peeps? I abhor them. Ever since that first (and last) easter egg hunt I went on when I was little. I was spending the holiday with my older (and indulgent) sister. Taking advantage of Imah not being around, I gorged myself with peeps. That night I dreamt of giant peeps and giant slugs in giant (spider-) webs about to eat me. Haven’t touched a peep since. They still make me shudder.

4. The smell of Vicks - like it? No, but it’s bearable.

5. Do you put decorative cling-ons on your windows for different holidays? No, but I remember Imah doing that when I was younger.

6. Finish the sentence - I spent too much money on ________ . [electronics] Muahahaha!

7. Which celebrity should be flown into outer space or placed on a desert island? I don’t know. I don’t really keep up with them.

8. Would you support schools changing the "open" time? Such as 10am - 5pm, for example? I like kids to remain in school for as long as possible because I find them annoying and want them out of my hair. Wow–I’m not even a mom.

9. Do you go fishing? No. I really don’t think I’d have the patience for it.

10. What question should we ask next week? How about: What inspires you?

Well, that was fun! I have nothing new to report except that I should be going home later today. Oh, and Imah put in her resignation yesterday. So, yeah, now we’re going to be stuck together ALL day. That is NOT going to be pretty. My only hope is to keep super busy, stay out of her hair as much as possible and get in a LOT of driving practice. 

Farewell for now!

07:58 AM

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Fear not! I am alive! I did not throw myself from the top of a building. My Prince and I are both going through a tough time and are urging each other to stay strong. It’s amazing how encouraging some one else helps my own spirit. Maybe it’s just because I’m focusing on someone else instead of myself and my own problems.

Anyway, I’ve been spending some time away from home and Imah–staying with my dance friends since mid-Friday. It’s been a nice vacation. I’ll need it. Things are probably only going to get worse.

On to the meme!

Look around you and name everything you can see that’s green

 

Plates, ziploc baggie, t-neck, computer lights, fake rose, blanket, Nature Valley snack bar (mm!).

11:38 AM

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Yes, it’s true. I’ve lost my job. I and about 100 other people (give or take) were let go on Friday. My pride is a bit bruised and sure I’m worried about my finances, but I’m young and resilient. Besides, I’d never been so stressed by a job before that one. And it didn’t help that company cared more about it’s stats than the customers. For God’s sake!

So, yeah, I actually feel like I’ve been set free. I’m sure the depression will set in later. It’s just nice to breath again. I’m all for rules and regulations–it was that TOGETHER with having every other customer curse me up one side and down the other. Even when they’d pause to assure me it wasn’t ME but THE COMPANY. 

Anyway, all that to say that I’m going cut back my social activities and whatnot to focus on getting another job and just saving up money.

One last note. My Prince is going away again for about a month. No, I’m not going with him…but we’re making plans. It’s going to be rough for me simply because Imah’s being more overbearing than usual because by my losing my job, she’s lost her 2nd income. So, she’s freaking out about it. And I won’t have my Prince around to calm me down and keep me from fighting with her. *sigh*

I’m going to job hunt now. And, no, I’m NOT (despite her demands) going to text her about every job I apply for. Jeepers! Control freak.

04:26 PM

Chronicled by: Her Grace, the Duchess Dethroned