Unconscious Mutterings 323:

1. Log :: blog log
2. Plaything :: boy toy
3. Broom :: preferred method of travel
4. Heels :: click your heels
5. Smoke in :: Don’t smoke in bed.
6. Guests :: potential prank victims
7. Attraction :: law of attraction
8. Shiny:: Guaranteed to catch my attention. I’m like a magpie.
9. Risked :: Not me.
10. Velvet :: Mmm…soft…

Almost got a job, but it didn’t work out. I can’t say I’m disappointed, though. It was the type of job I’m terrible at. So, back to the joys of job searching.

Oh, for those concerned: I just got the Firefly Series (including the 3 episodes never aired) for $20 on Amazon.com. A deal like that is more stimulating than coffee!!! Just thought I’d share. 

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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.

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Unconscious Mutterings 316:

1. Be mine :: My Prince. He IS mine.
2. Ecstatic :: Now that my Prince is back.
3. Orderly :: a hospital attendant
4. Sebastian :: A little red crab who sings
5. Sore :: throat (not anymore! Now, I have an upset stomach! Joy.)
6. Don’t need :: Anybody.
7. Rockstar :: "So what? I’m still a rockstar!" (I love that song!!)
8. Tinfoil :: Tin Man from Wizard of Oz
9. Addiction :: power/control. How come no one talks about THAT addiction, huh?
10. Where? :: "…is my keys? I lost my phone." (I love this song, too.)

1. where is your significant other? That’s classified information.

2. your favorite thing? My imagination. I can take it everywhere and do anything with it. Although, it can also be my worst enemy at times.

3. your dream last night? I didn’t dream. I barely even slept.

4. your goal? Get a driver license at last.

5. your hobby?  Writing.

6. where do you want to be in 6 years? Married, working an at-home job if I’m working at all. Writing novels.

7. where were you last night? Throwing up on my bedroom floor.

8. what you’re not? I don’t get why people naturally assume I’m nice. It must be my big brown puppy eyes and irresistible smile. Or maybe because, until I get to know people, I’m quiet. Quiet does not equal good/nice, peoples! You know what they say about the quiet ones!! Not that I’m trying to implicate myself as a psycho or anything. *ahem*

9. one of your wish list items? Just one? *sigh* How about this? I wanted some casual heels.

10. your pet? Hadassah, my pink, flying unicorn.

11. missing someone? My Prince. And Teddy Bear; I don’t have anyone to beat up on when I’m frustrated at work now. LOL!

12. your car? The Blood Red Van. I call it Jasper (as in Cullen).

13. something you’re not wearing? Whoa…what?

14. love someone? Yes…

15. when is the last time you laughed? A short time ago. I was teasing Samson for reading the Twilight series.

16. last time you cried? When I woke up. I was still feeling crappy and I thought my plans for the movie day were ruined!

17. favorite past time? Surfing the web.

18. are you a hater or a lover? Depends on how we get along and if you mess with my peeps.

19. any vices? Well, I’m certainly not going to voice them to the world!! How about this? I’m spoiled rotten and I have an ego that’s more inflated than a hot air balloon.

20. favorite meme other than Sunday Stealing? Unconscious Mutterings; it’s really the only one I play with any regularity.

So, I went to see Push with My Evil Twin, her brother Country Knight, Bullfrog, Samson and Teddy Bear. The graphics were cool. The screaming Bleeder guys made us cringe and cry for help. It left us a bit disappointed, but it wasn’t bad.  It was a pretty cool movie. It’s just that a lot more could have been done with it.

And stop shaking the bloody camera!! I hate that!!!

Anyway, yes, I passed my written driving test on Thursday and got my permit. Since I spent last night purging and determined to go on with my movie night today, I decided again the driving lessons Samson and I had planned.

My Prince and I still haven’t gotten to see each other. When I’m off, he’s working and when he’s off, I’m working. It colossally sucks. I invited him to hang out with us for the movie night, but he doesn’t want to be around a bunch of rowdy young people. He just wants some peace and quiet. Imah’s fine with that because the house isn’t presentable enough for guests just yet. Hopefully by next weekend, though… <3!

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Unconscious Mutterings 312:

1. Arrival :: My Prince…less than a month til his return!!!
2. Vomit :: I never understood how people my age can think it’s fun to drink themselves so drunk they vomit. I’m weird like that, I guess.
3. Fit :: workout
4. Stutter :: embarrassment, blush
5. Lifestream :: First thing that comes to mind is something akin to Ghost Whisperer. It just sounds paranormal to me.
6. Tread :: Thank goodness for snow tires!
7. Desire :: vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and toffee chunk. *drool* (Yes, though I am female, the way to my heart is food.)
8. Freezing :: What the house feels like when the fireplace goes out.
9. Permit :: driver’s permit. *sigh* I’m going to learn to drive…eventually.
10. Crinkle :: It’s cute when people crinkle their nose.

My shift for next week is radically changed. Instead of starting at 2 in the afternoon, I get to come in at 8 in the morning. 8 in the freaking morning!!! I’m not even awake at that time!! EVER! And they expect me to be AT work mentally prepared to explain people’s bills?! Oh vey.

Also, I actually had a touch of drama in my life. I won’t go into it. After all, thanks to this sorry sinus infection I have (or whatever it is that’s wrong with me), I managed to avoid the situation altogether.

This is why I am the best kind of control freak. Yes, that’s right. I’m a control freak. I’m just the kind that internalized my need for control instead of forcing it on others. Yeah, ok, sometimes I live in my own little world. Sometimes, it causes me to withdraw. I still think that’s better than taking over someone else’s party and saying: "only this person, this person and that person can come" (after the original planner already invited other people). I mean, seriously?

I’m not taking it personally, though. Control freaks are control freaks. I can understand. And, anyway, my friends ended up begging me to come anyway. I would have if I hadn’t gotten sick. Oh well.

There see? And I said I wasn’t going to get into it. Oh, I had to rant a little. Let’s blame it on my fever. *wink*

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Unconscious Mutterings 311:

1. Resolution :: New Year’s. I never make any. My resolutions are weekly.
2. Break :: I need one…another one.
3. Tied :: My Prince and I are tied together on many levels. <3
4. Suffering :: Pain and suffering.
5. Instead :: I could…but instead I choose not to.
6. Slash :: I actually knew a dog named that. He was such a sweetheart!
7. Divorce :: Not pretty.
8. Cough :: cough drops.
9. Happy :: Happy go lucky!
10. Sniffle :: What I often do in cold weather. Grr.

I’m hoping this week won’t be so bad. For one thing, I’m getting taken off the phones every other week for a while. I’m really hoping it starts this week. I’ve just about had it with this company. I don’t know how they stay in business.

On a more positive note, the snow has finally melted completely away! And it raining! We even had a rain storm recently. My coworkers looked askance at me when I kept coming back from my breaks all wet and I’d explain enthusiastically that I’d been running around in the rain. What can I say? I hate snow. I LOVE rain!

My Systers of the Grand Cauldron of Mischief did make their yearly snowslide. Apparently, it got up to 10 feet high this time!! At one part, it’s higher than their roof. Yeah, um, I’ll pass again on trying their slide. Maybe next year… *ahem*

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Unconscious Mutterings 310:

1. Confirmation :: number
2. Verse :: music
3. Authorize :: Oo, that word just exudes power! Muahaha!
4. Blog :: Super duper fun! (Wow. I haven’t said “super duper” in forever. LOL!)
5. Thirty :: 13 going on 30. I love that movie!!
6. Heir :: …to the throne
7. What are you doing? :: Twitter!!
8. Complaint :: Call 1-800-WHO-CARES
9. Leave :: What I often feel like doing at work. *frustrated sigh*
10. Tune :: piano.

At least I got some much needed updating done on my novel! Almost at 10,000 words.

Oh, and… ONLY 1 MONTH TIL MY PRINCE COMES BACK!!!!!!!

I’m beat. I’m seriously considering going to bed now.

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I have training today for the first half of work today! It’s awesome. I’m getting paid to sit in a classroom and NOT work!

Yeah, I’m in a really good mood today. I have an awesome friend who came from quite a distance to visit me
today–just because I felt moody yesterday. I shall call him Samson (I
have mentioned him recently as Newbie). He’s coming over again on
Saturday to watch Transporter 3 with me and some other friends. I can’t
wait! For one thing, I get paid and am itching to buy something. Maybe
I won’t–I admit I’m not so great at keeping shabbat. It’s the one day
I can get out usually.Samson and My Evil Twin should keep me in check.
I’m worried about Friday, though. I’ll be so excited about Saturday and
have to distract me from it. It’ll be a LOOONG day. *sigh*
I know! I’ll bury myself in my novel! I’ve been working on it. I just
haven’t updated it on my computer or online yet. I do that on the
weekends, but for the past few weekends I haven’t been home. Haha! All
part of the distraction!
Samson’s been great helping me with that. I spent this last weekend at
Her Majesty’s where he also lives. I was moping and considering not
going, but I’m so glad I did go. The funny video clips online, the
movies, the pillow fights, the sliding down the halls in stocking feet,
the “dodgeball,” and of course the coffee highs were a blast! I may
just make a regular thing of it. I would just need to toggle my
schedule because Sunday is my “clean the whole house” day. Yes, I know;
I should be doing a little bit of cleaning every day instead of a bunch
one day. I’m working on that, ok? And I am improving, too! So there!
Ah, I see it is about time for me to me to begin the day’s adventures! Off I go. Farewell!

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Friday 5: Childhood Indulgence

1. When did you last have a mid-day nap? Just the other day.
2. When did you last have milk and cookies? 2-3 weeks ago. I love my milk and cookies!
3. When did you last have a bubble bath? About 3 weeks ago.
4. When did you last jump on the furniture? Today!
5. When did you last play in the mud? Um, yeah, mud is no longer my friend. It’s been years.

1. Snow _____. I have to rephrase this to how Bella said it: Ew, snow. I often feel that way myself.

2. I’m looking forward to hanging out with Her Majesty, Tigger and Newbie tomorrow!

3. Cinnamon Vanilla Creme is the best coffee creamer ever!

4. One of my favorite old tv shows is I Love Lucy!

5. I’m done with doing nothing; I’m a busy girl now!

6. The most enjoyable thing around the holidays is the food!!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to getting some sleep (lol), tomorrow my plans include hanging out with friends and Sunday, I want to recover from it all!

This was an awesome week! Yay! I cannot fully express myself. I wish I had a pic to post of me eating my giant lollipop at work. That would be fitting.

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1. Who did you spend at least two hours with today? My weekends are usually spent with my Prince. While he’s at sea, however, I’ll be spending them like I did before we met: by myself unless I get the urge to go out. Then, I’d call up my Girls and hang out.

2. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks? I want them pass QUICKLY. Actually, I want the next 3 months to pass quickly.

3. Who was the last person you called? Vorel.

4. What were you doing at 12am last night? Blogging! LOL!

5. Are your parents married/divorced? Divorced.

6. When did you last see your mom? 1am this morning.

7. What are you wearing right now? My pjs. I feel like crap right now. I had WAY too much sugar yesterday. Stupid Taffy cookies and key lime pie!

8. Where is your favorite place to be? At home, either writing or in front of the computer.

9. Where is your least favorite place to be? Work, maybe. Except that my coworkers are very entertaining!

10. Where would you go if you could go anywhere? Israel.

11. Where do you think you’ll be in 10 years? Married with my Prince, probably in New York. He likes it there.

12. What was the last thing that really made you laugh? A call a coworker on my team got Friday night. The caller kept asking him weird questions: How old are you? What do you do for a living? (To which he answered: I’m a customer service rep. *duh* I’m sure he thought that.) What do you make a year? Were you ever incarcerated? (She must have asked that one 5 times!) Are you on any medications? Have you fathered any children? Meanwhile, my coworker answered professionally and frequently asked the caller if there was anything (pertaining to his job) that he could help her with.

13. What cities/towns/villages have you lived in? All other Washington.

14. Are you a social person? Not really, though I am more sociable online than in person.

15. Do you sleep alone? For now. *sigh*

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Unconscious Mutterings, week 301:

1. In love :: head over heels
2. Be my guest :: a singing candelabra
3. Number one :: what one calls him/herself to inflate his/her ego
4. Swallowed whole :: goldfish (I find this act disgusting…unless it’s done with the crackers. Mmm. Those are yummy!)
5. 50 percent :: No! It’s all or nothing!
6. Made in :: …China. I’m actually not seeing this as much as I used to.
7. Supplement :: vitamins.
8. Right for :: …me. (A description of my Prince.)
9. Endless :: Eh, there’s got to be a light at the tunnel. Right?
10. Ceramic :: sculptures. I prefer tigers.

My Prince is leaving for duty soon. I actually got to see him one more time, which was nice. I’d already cried out all my tears the last time because we both thought it was our last chance to see each other for the next few months. It’s going to be hard, though. These few weeks I haven’t seen him, he still texted me a couple times a week. Once he’s gone, that’s it. No communication.

I’m not even going to get into how Imah is stressing me. Let’s just say I’m more eager to get a car of my own, and I’m not feeling so guilty about moving away from her.

Anyway, I’m trying to save up for these future expenses and pay off the debt the move put me in. Ah, the delights of working overtime.

Chronicled by: Her Grace, the Duchess Dethroned