I don’t usually blog on Saturdays. Most Saturdays, I try to stay off the computer. Today, however, is a little different. I’m expecting a call from My Prince to confirm that he and his friends can come by to pick me up and have a movie day and whatnot. So, I decided to hop on the computer this morning while I have the chance.

Imah will be leaving the house soon, giving me just enough time to watch 28 Weeks Later (she hates horror, so I can’t watch it when she’s around) before Prince picks me up. If he doesn’t, oh well; I have the house to myself for a few hours. I’m skipping this week’s group bike ride–for reasons I don’t care to explain. Besides, if I do go with my Prince, I won’t have the time to ride. Of course, I’m going to encourage the others to go w/o me. Just because I started it doesn’t mean I have to be present every single time. Besides, Gabe’s a much better leader than I. It’s more like I’m just the founder; he’s the president.

Anywho…on to this cool meme I discovered a few minutes ago!

Saturday 9: Almost Famous

1. Have you ever been told that you look like some famous? Back when my hair was really short, people said I looked like Halle Berry (in her Die Another Day days).

2. Name a celebrity that shares your birthday. Heh, I really don’t like sharing my birthdate.

3. Tell us about your first kiss. Sure! Before my school days, I would kiss or threaten to kiss boys to get them to what I wanted. Wait, that doesn’t sound right. Ok, so I’d threaten to kiss them ("do this or I’ll kiss you!) because little boys HATE kissing and would almost anything to avoid it. Some of them didn’t believe me or really didn’t want to comply with my demands, so I had to make good. Yeah, I was a brat–a really BOSSY brat. LOL!

4. When you meet someone attractive, what do you notice first? Eyes, smile, hair.

5. What was your biggest mistake ever? Let’s just say it was really embarrassing and I’ll never tell.

6. Give us one random, but candid fact about you. I’m left-handed–and proud of it!

7. What about your current or most recent lover excites you? His brain. He’s a genius!

8. What really annoys you? Imah’s nagging. I’d rather endure nails across a chalkboard!

9. How many other Saturday 9’ers answers do you usually read? Hm, that’s a good question! I don’t know yet!

That’s all for now! I’m going to check out my twitter updates now. I’m really addicted, especially to Mashable and TechCrunch and the like. Social networking sites are fascinating!

08:04 AM

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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

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Unconscious Mutterings, week 291:

1. Cry :: stress or heartbreak
2. Stretch :: I love stretching. It feels good and it makes me feel good.
3. Efficient :: This word makes me feel good, too.
4. Brunch :: Food!!!
5. Afro :: Cute style when used carefully. Not for everyone.
6. Preheat :: oven–for cookies!!
7. Delicious :: ok, is it just me or are you trying to make me hungry?
8. Global warming :: Time to crank out the tanning lotion!
9. Actions :: …speak louder than words.
10. Ride :: Can I walk instead?

That’s all for now. I’m very busy doing laundry and cleaning the house. Imah’s doing very poorly. She went to the doctor and got a prescription, but I don’t think it will help much if she continues stressing the way she is.

I’m beginning to stress myself. I can barely eat lately. Of course, when I don’t eat, I can’t concentrate and my emotions go haywire. Not to mention, I’m missing my Prince to death. That alone is driving me crazy. I want to DO something crazy. Otherwise, I’ll GO crazy. *sigh* At this point, I don’t know what I’d do without my Systers of the Grand Cauldron of Mischief.

Btw, a big bunch of thanks to My Evil Twin for inviting me over to spend the day with her extended family! It was awesome!! And thanks to her and her BIG brother for hanging out with me extra long time yesterday. That includes taking me over to Walmart so I could buy a clock/radio/cd/mp3 player that I’ve been craving for a week!

Oh yeah, I’m pausing my progress with Dune so I can read Breaking Dawn at the same time as My Evil Twin. She’ll probably beat me to the end, though.

05:58 PM

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Unconscious Mutterings, week 281:

1. Purchase :: new stuff! Yay!
2. Squeaky clean :: polish
3. Blended :: smoothie
4. Wednesday :: the week’s half-over!
5. Function :: I need sleep in order to function.
6. Look down :: Don’t…!
7. July? :: It never fails to rain on the 4th of July parade.
8. Raspberry :: blow…
9. Assertive :: someone who knows what they want.
10. Cracker :: …jacks

Her Majesty’s party went well. We checked out her and Tigger’s new apartment and then sat down to play Imagine If. I am determined to have that game now. It’s awesomely fun! We paused a short while to dish up dinner and went immediately back to the game. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to finish. We stopped to have Her Majesty open her presents (mine is being shipped to her).

She totally stole my idea, though. She gave presents to her guest–which is something I was going to do at my next birthday party. Just for something novel. Anyway, I got a really cute card and a girly pack of Mary Kay stuff. I know there’s an actual name for that kind of roll-up case, but, being fairly new to my girly side, I don’t have everything down yet. Tinted lip gloss is as close to make-up as I come.

Anyway, then it was time to go see The Happening. That was my one disappointment. The person in front of us got the last ticket!! Grr. I’m not even going to talk about how pissed I am at not seeing Prince Caspian yet. If I didn’t feel so nauseated this weekend, I’d go to the theater by myself!

All for now. I’m going to soothe my ruffled feathers by checking out all the cute Betty Boop stuff on Amazon!

08:36 PM

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Unconscious Mutterings, Week 276:

1. Track :: race…
2. Snake :: …in the grass
3. Assignment :: mission
4. Blockbuster :: movies!
5. Bombastic :: Have you ever heard anyone so arrogant they BOOM instead of speak?
6. Adventure :: …of the day.
7. First time :: first love
8. Aged :: wine. Mm.
9. Grip :: motorcycle handles
10. Shortcut :: desktop

Ugh. I have nothing to blog about. I spent the past few days sick at home–and with Imah at that.

My Prince has been busy with work, so I didn’t get to see him this week. That’s all. End of story.

10:20 AM

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I’ve been brooding for a while over my Duchess of Darkhaven title. While Darkhaven sounds cool, there is a definite darkness to it. Darkness is something I’m trying to get away from. I don’t like what it does to me. How it makes me look and act.

I’ll never get away from it entirely. Of course not. No one does. But to just sit there and let it in. No…to openly invite it in. Uh-uh. No way.

The chalkboard in my room (which will eventually get replaced by a whiteboard) is covered with my brainstormed ideas. I’ll leave those ideas to your imagination because my brainstorms aren’t very glamorous.

It wasn’t until last night that something amazing popped into my head. I felt so stupid for not thinking of it sooner. (That how it happens. It just pops in my head!) Duh! I dance all the time (at least, I used to). Imah calls me the Dancing Malka (dancing queen).

DANCE HAVEN!!

Oh yeah. It fits. It rocks. It’s so me. My room is a haven. When I am finished with it (still need to put the mirrors up and find some pink carpet), one can enter and discover themselves transported into another world. That’s the goal, the intent, of my room. Plus, I also want it to have a royal and dance studio effect. Imah thinks I should get one of those bars they use in ballet classes. I think that’s going too far.

Though my friends tend to scoff when I mention it, I was one of the worst ones in my ballet classes. I didn’t like it until after I left. Then (continuing the exercises and stretches at home), I noticed I was one of the most physically fit at my junior high. Sad…but funny. 

Anyway, back to the main topic: Duchess of Dance Haven fits. It works. It is so me. Muahahaha! 

09:39 PM

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So, I went to hang out with my Girlz and their family yesterday evening, and C4 told me of her plans to go see Stardust. Of course, I had to go, too–even though I had planned not stay up late because I had things to do in the morning. It was sooo worth it. We kidnapped My Evil Twin so that I had someone to bury my face into for the scary stuff (I’m sensitive when it comes to movies; spirits and ghosts I can handle–animated dead bodies…heck no! Ew, ew, ew!!!!).

It was so awesome. Very Princess Bride-esque. Awesome special effects; great suspense; lovable characters (even the bad ones, lol). And that adorable Tristan (played by Charlie Cox)–with the longer hair and the white jacket. Yu-u-ummy!

*ahem* So, yes; I loved the movie. I am totally going to own it. 

Unfortunately, I didn’t get home until after midnight. And guess what was on tv? Stargate! I haven’t seen that show in over two months! So, I watched the rest of that episode…and another Stargate came on!! Argh! I stayed up to watch that one, too, because I was so keyed up from watching Stardust (stupid hot Tristan and stupid, freaky, animated, dead body!).

Finally, at 2 a.m. I went to bed…with the Hunting Fear audiobook because I can’t go to sleep without some voice talking. (Yeah, "Hunting Fear" sounds like the perfect bedtime story, doesn’t it?) I got up at 9 because that was as late as I could push it. I didn’t have any coffee because my tummy is still troubling me.

Stupid tummy! I needed coffee today. It was great that my shift was short–because I never did wake up. Maybe that was a good thing, too. My customers were determined to be troublesome today, but I was too out of it to respond. "Is that all I can do for you? That’ll be such-and-such-a-price. Here’s your change. Thank you. Have a great day." I may have even shared a drooping smile or two.

On a final note, I’m getting good at working on my novel regularly–a little each day. Soon will come the final, ultimate battle! Muahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08:11 PM

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I woke up at 6:30 this morning with a stomach flu. My first thought, as I rolled over in bed to look at my clock, was "Oh my God! What am I doing awake this early?" Then, the nausea crept into my gut like an insidious tide. The room around me tilted and swam dizzily.

Oh. That’s why.

Though puzzled that I was sick in the morning when my stomach usually decides to get sick in the evenings, I nonetheless enjoyed being able to just lie in bed. It’s been forever…at least, it seems that way.

When I awoke again, I decided to kill time by listening to New Moon. I almost stopped because a few minutes into where I had left off last night, all the characters started coming down with the stomach flu.

I just chortled at the irony and kept it playing. The flu part of the story didn’t last long; and it wasn’t like I could eat anything anyway. *rolls eyes*

What’s really annoying is when I get sick like this and yet still (in some part of my body) feel hungry. I mean, does that make any sense at all? Nauseated and hungry at the same time?!

By the afternoon, I sick of flat, plain, gentle foods. Yesterday’s lasagna called my name seductively. I knew my stomach couldn’t handle that, but I asked Imah just in case. She laughed at me. Oh well. A girl can dream, can’t she?

And, hey, at least I got some ice cream out of this. That makes everything all better. *shut up, you stupid stomach!* Yep. All better.

Here’s some quizzes I took because I’m sick of being sick:

You Are An Orange Girl

You live in the fast lane. You love action, risk, and competition. You’re spontaneous, enthusiastic, and persuasive. But you’re also easily bored - and love to rebel against structures. You resent rules … as well as people’s attempts to control you! What Color Girl Are You?

What can I say? I have a split personality. An agressive side and a mild side. My mother once discussed me with a friend who turned out to be familiar with psychology and the like. He defined me as "passive aggressive". Yeah, that’s sounds about right; better than Imah’s term for me: "sly/sneaky".

I prefer a mostly peaceful existence with occasional breakouts. I’m not much of a risk taker, though (breaking Imah’s rules every once in a while is about as far as I’ll go).

But, yeah, I do have a thing about control. I guess I’ve just known too many controlling people and saw how they hurt people’s lives.

Your Nail Polish Color is Pink

How you’re unique: You’re girly without being high maintenance Why your style rocks: You’re the perfect blend of stylish, preppy, and cute What this color says about you: "I am secure enough not to follow every trend" What Color Nail Polish Best Fits You?

Oo! My favorite color! (Despite my current fondness for dark reds).

I do think of myself as girly, and I am often complimented on my clothing style. I think my friends need a reminder not to puff my head up too much. I come complete with my own high ego, thanks.

Your Power Bird is an Eagle

You are spiritual and able to soar to great heights. You are a true inspiration, and many people look to you for guidance. And you are quite demanding in relationships… but you’re worth it. People know that you will become even greater than you imagine. What’s Your Power Bird?

I’m not so sure I’m a spiritual person so much as I’m fascinated by the spiritual realm. Yeah, my dreams and goals are often set (frustratingly) high. I hope to God no one looks to me for guidance. I’m still dealing with that rebel in me. I am demanding…but I’m so worth it. *wink* I only hope I can reach some of what I dream for my life.

You Are A Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Girl

Creative. Expressive. Unique. What Flavor Ice Cream Girl Are You?

*smug shrug* What can I add to that?

08:40 PM

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Friday’s Feast, Week 145:

Appetizer
Name a sound you like to hear. My bird clock.
Soup
What is your favorite kind of cheese? Mozzarella.
Salad
Do you sleep late on Saturday mornings? Why or why not? Not usually–I’m either watching cartoons or going to Puyallup with C4.
Main Course
When was the last time you forgot something?  What was it, and how long did it take to remember it? I forgot to put on my hat at work the other day and locked it in my locker. I ran to get when my manager pointed out its absence.
Dessert
Fill in the blank:  I notice guys when they dance (especially in public).

Friday Fill-in #22: 

1. 10 years at sea; one in the dock!
2. Why is the coffee gone!?
3. Here there be ice cream and cake!
4. Ah…the world does not know my power.
5. The translation from the ancient scripts must be true.
6. Of course it (ice cream) makes you happy.
7. This weekend, I will sow chaos, panic, and maybe even disorder! Happy Memorial Day!

 

So, I’ve been pretty crabby this week. That glorious energy of last week, alas! is no more. I haven’t been getting much sleep either. Despite how sleepy I’ve been, I’m having trouble getting to sleep. Could that be why I’m crabby?   Although, it could be PMS (it could totally be PMS).

My uncle Ollie arrived Monday to spend an extended visit with us. Let’s just say he’s living with us because when we move (to a new apartment complex next month–surprise!), he’ll be helping out with the rent. I often find Imah’s surprises inconvenient if not unpleasant, but the whole "we’re moving in a few weeks even though I said we wouldn’t be moving anytime before the fall" has just shocked me. It isn’t so bad, though. I’ll have to quit my current job (of which I am quite bored if not plain sick) and I’ll be a mere two miles from my beloved Girlz. *bliss*

I’m really glad Ollie’s with us, too. He’s an invalid, and Imah must focus her obsessive/compulsive-ness on taking care of him instead of using it too hen-peck me. I know; I’m selfish. Seriously, though, it’s nice having a third person around to keep us off each other’s throats.  

Oh, so last night, I finally got the hang of the hula hoop! I’m so happy! Between doing that, dancing, my regular exercises, and maybe some biking and walking, I should be back to my Halle Berry hotness in no time.  

08:23 PM

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I’m so excited–it evens overrides the fact that I’ve lost my dance CD (ok, that’ll knock me over the head soon). I bought myself a hula hoop last night!! Oh yeah, it brings back childhood memories (I know some of you are laughing at me–a young woman in her early twenties–talking about her  childhood years of "long ago". Good. I like it when people laugh. )

I’m just bubbling with excitement. I tried the hula hoop out before going to bed (figuring I wouldn’t be able to go to sleep without doing so) and utterly failed. It was pitiful. But I am optimistic. I’ve checked out some how-to sites () and had my excitement renew because I realized–Guess what!–hula hooping is good exercise!! And it works on your abs, which, as a bellydancer wannabe, is the part of my body I’m focusing on.

Anyway, I am officially a leasing agent for the apartments where Imah works. I’m feeling a little less excited about that because I got a taste yesterday of the cleaning we have to when people move out. We didn’t finish the one we spent nearly all day on and we have 12 apartments left! Ugh. I’m sure the soreness of the work will hit me today.

I nearly forgot: because of my new job and the opportunities it opens to me, Imah has decided (for the most part–can’t really tell with her) to postpone moving…uh, to the Washington/Oregon border. We may, however, move to the apartments where we work. Maybe. It depends on if it will actually save us money and be generally beneficial. Still, I’d be closer to my Girlz. That would cool.

One last thing (and, yes, it excites me). I ordered a couple pairs of "arm warmers" online the other day. They’re fishnet; one’s black and the other’s white. They should be here any day. I’m practically glued to the door watching for that box. I can’t wait!!!

 

09:49 AM

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