Friday’s Feast 182:

Friday Fun: Flu Edition

1. What kind of patient are you? The demanding never happy kind, the leave me the h*ll alone kind, or the grateful kind? Or some combination of them?! I’m mostly the "leave me the h*ll alone" kind.
2. Are you a good nurse, or do sick people make you want to run for it? I usually want to run for it. Maybe I’m a bit of a germ-a-phobe.
3. What is your favorite remedy for the flu? Sleep.

Friday 5: What’s it like?

1. What is your keyring like? Crowded. Busy. Ecclectic.
2. What is your purse/bag/briefcase like? Cute and classy.
   
3. What is your wallet like? Pink and Princess-y. It says: VIP. Very Important Princess.
   
4. What is your mousepad like? Don’t have one.
5. What are the curtains in your bedroom like? Sheer and pink.

Five on Friday: Top of Mind

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read each of these words and why?

1. ice: Ice, ice, baby…
2. primary: colors
3. dirty: laundry
4. green: mean
5. fly: The Fly

Friday Fill-in #62: 

1. Ahhhh, it’s so nice when my Prince is here.
2. One of my favorite things on my desk or bureau is my crown necklace.

3. Japanese Cherry Blossom: Sakura.
4. My bed is my favorite place to sit and read.
5. My Prince and his cooking are delicious!
6. I love to watch martial arts in movies.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to seeing my Prince, tomorrow my plans include texting him all day, and Sunday, I want to spend all my time with him instead of working.

My friends are so sweet. My Evil Twin and the Evil Stalker (my dear Dark Side sisters) came over last night to give me present. It was so wonderful to see them. I was shocked when they pulled a giant gold box out of the trunk of the car and unloaded it on me. Somehow, I mananged to get inside and into my room to open it. And there it was…

Nice, huh? I seem to remember having my eye on this. Maybe I was shopping with the girls, saw it, got excited, and they remembered. I don’t know. I’m lucky to get it. Apparently, it was the last one left. I mean, the last one. It was the one on display. There wasn’t even a box for it. They wrapped it very carefully with plastic bags and such only to have Micky (My Evil Twin) close the trunk on it and crush the glass from one of the doors. Their own hearts crushed, they were nevertheless daunted. With the ingenuity that runs in their blood (and I mean that), they cut a new piece of glass as a replacement. You might notice the difference of the two panes in the first picture. The original has a milky flower pattern.

I love the effect. It looks like a true antique. It even has a little handle missing on one of the doors (which the girls said I could replace with an odd earring). It truly is special. One of a kind. Not another like it. Anywhere. *grin*

I just need to find a place for it. While I’m at it, I may as well show off my room in it’s state of near perfection.

Here’s a view of the preliminary chaos.

And the results…

Ah, yes, 2007 was a great year. It’s not really my new year, but Happy Gregorian New Year to you all, anyway! 

Scene from Aladdin: After years (maybe even centuries?), Jafar (by devious means) has posession of the magic lamp. In triumph, he bellows, "AT LAAAAAAAAAST!!!"

That’s exactly how I reacted…once I was far enough from the public to keep from frightening them. 

Yochi’s gift finally came!! At last! The waiting is over!

Allow me to share his gifts…

Three patches:

Two perfumes. The tall, blue/pink one (on the left) is french: Island Kiss. The shorter one (on the right) is called Arabian Nights.

And last (but certainly not least), the bracelet. Stunning, huh?

*sigh* Gifts from the brave and noble Prince of Arrakis. I’m going to go enjoy them now–the gifts and the letter.  

Friday’s Feast 168:

Appetizer
Which snack do you like to get when you go to the movies? Sour Patch Kids.

Soup
What year did you start using the internet? Oh wow. Sometime in the 20th century.

Salad
What is your first name in Pig Latin? (Here’s how to speak it if you don’t already know!) rincesspay affayay!

Main Course
Name something you are picky about. Food. LOL!

Dessert
Fill in the blanks: I was moody yesterday and I am chipper today.

Friday5.org: Just Hanging: 

1. What’s something that’s hanging from your ceiling? My chandelier!! Isn’t it beautiful? Thanks to the All-Talented Hacker for installing it for me!  

1. What’s something that’s hanging on your wall? Two front page news articles: one of Sarah Hughes winning Gold in Womens’ Figure Skating and one of Sasha Cohen winning Gold for the same (four years later).
2. What’s something that’s hanging in your closet? Lots of pretty, pretty hats.
3. What’s hanging from your rear-view mirror? (for those without cars, what’s something hanging from the rear-view mirror of a car you’ve recently ridden in?) Sticky notes. (Please, Imah; you’re not Cruella de Vil, so don’t drive like her.) *chuckle*
4. What have you been hanging onto for too long? That gargantuan Dumbo I got when I went to Disneyland in the first grade. Seriously, I want to get rid of the monstrosity.

2. I’m happy when things go right (which, I admit, is not always how *I* want).

3. The last thing I drank was diet coke (I’m going off sugar again–stupid mood swings).

4. One of the most valuable things in my life is my imagination. Without it, how could I write?

5. I like LOTS of cheese on my pizza.

6. Dear November, please bring lots of rain, plenty of snow, and cause my friends to be bored out of their minds. (My friends: Hey! Let’s go visit the Princess! She’s always entertaining!)

7. And as for the weekend, Friday I’m looking forward to synagogue, Saturday my plans include mischief and Sunday, I want to dance (in my bedroom, if necessary)!

Just thought I’d share the pics of a spider I caught today. Unfortunately, she got killed accidently. I thought I could hide her and keep her near me in the living room. Nope. From now on, they stay in my room.

Here she is in all her beauty.

Yes, I let her crawl on me. And, yes, I am a Spiderman fan.  

…I would have worn something like this–with more equipment.

Happy November! 

Friday’s Feast 165:

Appetizer
If you were a dog, what breed would you be, and why? I would be a greyhound because they’re fast and they have lean, graceful bodies.

Soup
What does the color purple make you think of? Royalty!

Salad
Approximately how long does it take you to get ready each morning? Oh dear. Do I have to answer that? I like to give myself 2 hours because me+rushing+morning=disaster.

Main Course
How many cousins do you have, and are you close to them? I have too many cousins to count. Unfortunately, I’m not close to any of them; the closest of them live across the state.

Dessert
Take your initials (first, middle, last) and come up with something else those letters could stand for. (Example: SFO = Sweet Funny Otter) There’s no way I’m using every single one of my initials, ok? Let’s go with YAH = You are hilarious! (said sarcastically)

Friday Fill-in #42:

1. October is a pretty month. Not as awesome as November, but, hey, they can’t all be perfect.
2. Thunderstorms don’t scare me! Sort of…
3. Haunted houses are interesting in real life. I avoid the carnival ones.
4. My favorite scary movie is Hangman’s Curse because of the plot twist. I can’t spoil it by telling.
5. Don’t mind me. (Said just before I carry out another devious scheme.)
6. It was a dark and stormy night and everyone was nervous because they couldn’t see where I was. Muahahaha!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to getting out of work if this storm keeps up, tomorrow my plans include Jewish movie night! and Sunday, I want to put up my new mirrors!

Whew! Can I remember all that’s happened this week? Well, I went bowling til midnight on Tuesday. C4’s had this guy pursuing her, and she decided to use a bowling night to get her friends to meet and critique him. He passed the test.

My Evil Twin and I played the first game as one person. In between turns, we gabbed about movies and such. Somehow, we got to talking about how she is a werewolf (I can’t remember why–because she’s always warm?) and how I am a vampire (because I am always cold and my movements tend to be graceful). Musing about it now, I think we got it backwards: she prides herself on being (or appearing) calm and impervious; I tend to be excitable and hot-headed–though I, too, have perfected a cold, emotionless side for certain circumstances. Maybe we’re both half-bloods. Intriguing…

On another topic! I have covered the gap where my closet door used to reside with a pretty, pink curtain. I used two sheer curtains and tied them together to the rod with sheer, pink ribbon.

Notice the tassells? Those were Imah’s idea. Now, all I have left for my royal bedroom is to install my mini chandelier and put up those huge mirrors on opposite walls from each other–for a dance studio effect. (Also, Imah’s idea.)

I must say farewell now. Work demands to be done. Bills demand to be paid. And this thunderstorm might knock out my internet again.

Shabbat Shalom! 

Unconscious Mutterings, Week 242:

1. Singles :: …group: meet once a week.
2. Blaze :: a burning red stallion with a mane of fire (if that isn’t taken, I’ll take it!)
3. Sandwich :: grilled cheese…mm…with tomato soup.
4. Outside :: …the box
5. Gooey :: sticky yet yummy.
6. Industry :: high, shiny skyscrapers
7. Exclusive :: club
8. Warranty :: Is this valid if I drop my phone in the toilet?
9. Magical :: My world. (That’s why I can be nearly a century old and look so good!)
10. Heels :: My new ones. See the pic below.

randomness…feed your mind and your blog

week of sept 23: Do you prefer…

1. day or night? Night…that’s when I come alive!

2. chocolate or vanilla? Vanilla rules, baby.

3. coffee or tea? COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4. renting a movie and staying home or going out to the theater? Staying home. That way I can scream, laugh for an obnoxiously long period of time, pause to use the bathroom, etc.

5. regular books or audio books? Wow. Um. I’m finding that I really enjoy audio books. I practically can’t go to sleep anymore without some voice talking. Every once in a while, though, I get a reader with a voice I can’t stand. It really ruins a book I may have otherwise liked.

6. driving to a faroff destination or just taking an airplane? Roadtrip!!

7. hamburger or hotdogs? Egh. What’s wrong with chicken? Hehe. I like hotdogs if they’re spicy.

8. listening to music or watching tv? Listening to music!!!

9. Desperate Housewives or Survivor? (both are tv shows) *click* Oo! House!

10. homecooked meal or fancy restaurant? Homecooked. Hands down. All the way.

I got a little picture-happy with my new phone’s digital camera the other day. Most of the stuff I posted on my myspace photo albums, though.

I’m sure I’ve said this before, but the end of my novel is in sight. I have finally finished the final battle scene and am now working on the wrap-up…including laying a foundation for volume two.  

To end this post, here’s some of my pics (taken with my new phone–no, it isn’t the best, but I love it):

My favorite stuffed animal in the whole wide world: Lamby (no "B" in the pronunciation); I’ve had her forever. 

Two other stuffed animals–Hadassah (the pink unicorn) & Starmist (the white unicorn). They’re relatively new.

An awesome lamp that Imah let me have:

Last but not least, my favorite pic from the fair. Too bad it’s so blurry. 

…famous last words of a hypochondriac. LOL! 

Unconscious Mutterings, Week 240:

1. Dork :: not to be confused with geek or nerd
2. Refurbished :: me once I get over my nausea!
3. Basket :: case
4. Mousse :: hair or chocolate?
5. Studio :: *sigh* one day…one day…
6. 8 ball :: Tell me the future… (Actually, I don’t want to know.)
7. Masking tape :: works as well as any other when someone needs to shut up!
8. Love :: heart-breaker
9. Wilder :: than you…since 1901
10. Lindsey :: Lohan (What the dickens happened to her?!)

I stayed up late night (so much for catching up on sleep) watching Die Hard (#1) and uploading the photos I got from My Evil Twin from the road trip–and the dance party. Not many of the latter turned out though. They’re in my myspace photo album now–viewable by friends only. I won’t have time today, but I’ll try to post some here on my blog later this week.

I may do it after work today. It depends…I was planning to go to dance in Seattle with C4 directly after work, but my…er, monthly sickness is nearing. It isn’t much fun dancing while nauseated. Hopefully, the diet Sprite Imah bought me last night will keep working.

I want my feet to dance…NOT my stomach! 

That and I’m wondering if I can really afford it. It’s funny how something as foolishly simple as using the wrong card can screw up your finances. Ugh. (Don’t worry; it’s all under control now. I just won’t be going on any shopping binges for a while!)

Oh, about Die Hard. I’ve never seen a whole Die Hard movie before, so our neighbor, the Motorcycle Chick, lent me the first three! I’m so excited! Bruce Willis rules!