look ma! an update!

[visionshadows]

it's been a long couple of weeks and i'm tired. just. tired. it's my state of being lately, but i've been fighting through and doing stuff. it's the cusp of fall and i'm always happier during the fall. i can keep myself going knowing that in a few weeks i'll be able to wear sweaters and boots and fun clothes again. and i'll be able to open the windows in my house and breathe fresh air instead of the A/C all the time. i long for those days.

went to eulogy on saturday and ate mussels in beer and drank a maudite and a victory brew. then to ludwig's where i drank something german that was a wheat beer. i don't know what, but mike-from-work picked it out after seeing what i liked at eulogy. fun night out where chris and i realized we are old and tired and 2am is a late, late night for us. but it was really nice to get out and just relax. mike and helene will totally fit in with our group of friends so i'm hoping to get them to come to pj and meghan's halloween party.

i am sad that madeleine l'engle died. her books meant so much to me when i was younger. even now i have a copy of many waters in my desk at work. i think i'll go read a wrinkle in time and think good thoughts about her.

in other news, a list!

1. chrissy and i started a makeup/skincare/bath and body products blog over at stripped beauty. it's here. not much is there but my latest ravings about talulah. i have to get her to start posting as well.

2. wedding is in approximately a month. hi can it be done so my mom can get back to normal? at least she's calmed down about the bridal shower on saturday though she has changed her mind about favors. again. and she's still driving chrissy crazy.

3. fiber, fiber everywhere! i have a spinning wheel on the way and i'm planning on washing a few of the skeins i've made on the drop spindles. that way i can see how much of the twist is due to the fact it hasn't been washed or if it's overtwisted because of my clumsy skills. *g* the loom will be fixed soon so i can start with that. i plan on testing my yarn on the warp i have set up. it'll make a crazy-ass scarf if it works.

4. i have started a bunch of supplements in an attempt to up my energy and lessen my pain. celery seed, l-tyrosine, b-complex, and omega 3. lots of pills plus my normal ones. so far i can see that i have more energy, but i still fade quickly. the pain is the same. still arguing the need for a cane with chris. honestly, i won't hit people with it!

5. britney. oh britney. honey, get some help. you looked scared to death up there. and it was just a bad performance. you didn't hit this one out of the ballpark. in fact, you bunted and were tagged out by the pitcher.

6. if you've read this far, i want to ask a favor of you. tell me something that makes you happy. it can be a little thing or a big thing. i just want to hear about that for some reason.

ps: if you know what this icon stands for, rock the fuck out. because it's such an old popslash reference but it makes me smile. justin/timbaland for the win! tho now i realize i put the wrong letter on there. le sigh. this is what i get for trying to be witty and fun.

Comments

[edenssixthday.livejournal.com]

I have got to see this bad Britney performance everyone's talking about!

I love Madeleine L'Engle. I am so sad about her passing. Circle of Quiet is one of my top two favorite books of all time. I really admire her and feel like I lost a friend.

One thing that makes me happy always no matter what: my pup. He would make you happy, too.

[fayemeadows.livejournal.com]

Hi!

1. Email me the address again because I suck. And also I suck.
2. HAHAHAHA OMG YOUR MOM IS INSANE-O-CAKES!
3. Where do you buy your yarn/wool/fiber stuff? Uh...just curious. :D
4. Get a cane, even if you use it around the house. Any relief is good.
5. I feel so bad for her, Rache. I want to take her away and get her some help. It made me so sad. She needs to lose the bad weave and come onstage in jeans and shirt and a guitar and her short fucking hair and fucking sing. She can, I know she can!
6. You make me happy! [smoosh] I love you! And my band boys who are so in love it's retarded.

Um, yes. I started taking a new diet pill and I'm fucking stoned right now. Holy shit. :)

[epeeblade]

tell me something that makes you happy

Peanut butter sandwiches on fresh bread!

tell me something that makes you happy

[evilprettykitty.livejournal.com]

Smidgen...she annoys me a lot but love that when i go to bed she is usually there with this look that says "What took you so long? I'm tired!"

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Hving my kitty back with me makes me happy. He sleeps with me, curled up against my thigh, leaning hard against me so I know he's there.

[alicia-stardust.livejournal.com]

Something that makes me happy? Right now it would be painting. I get completely lost in it. I always play music and then just paint and paint until something snaps me out of it and I have to stop for the afternoon.

[chelsearoad.livejournal.com]

Something that makes me happy...today that's a hard one...I have Bruce Springsteen tickets for both Philly shows.

Take care of yourself.

[dine.livejournal.com]

go ahead and get a cane - the temptation to swat people with it is normal, and mostly you won't. but if you need it, go for it. they make pretty ones nowadays, you know.

something that makes me happy: curling up to read a new good book - there's something so fab about losing oneself in a cool universe

[teacupdiaries.livejournal.com]

What makes me happy. . . Right now? Roasting beef for dinner. :) My family is traditionally British in the sense that we have a roast dinner every Sunday during the cooler months of the year. Making my first roast today here in the US makes the place feel even more like home, and makes me feel happy and centered. It's making me think about carrying on the tradition in my own house with my own husband and family. That is an uplifting and smile inducing thought!

[shudder2think.livejournal.com]

i am sad about madeleine l'engle as well :( i found out today. sad faces! :(:(:(

[epiphery.livejournal.com]

Canes can be cool sometimes, just look at House! And it is nice to have something to hit people with, just in case ;) But seriously, anything that helps your pain is worth it.

I seriously snorted at how you referred to Britney's performance. Good analogy.

And yay, a makeup-type blog! I love these, I'm constantly looking for new stuff in search of The Perfect Product.

Something that makes me happy . . . the fact I have today off!

[earthdotprime.livejournal.com]

what makes me happy:

- text messages of unintentional roadside porn.
- moon pies
- finding out that my last paycheck was for $500 more than i thought it would be.

Re: tell me something that makes you happy

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

Milo does the same thing. He gives us a look like, why are you people keeping me up? Get in bed already!

And I love that. It is a wonderful feeling.

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

It's gotta be on YouTube by now. If not, check ohnotheydidnt. They've got to have a link.

Pups are fantastic. They make everything better.

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

Mmm...yes. I had one last week on freshly baked honey wheat. So good.

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

Aww. I'm happy you've got him back. Life is so much better with pets.

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

That's so awesome. I love being lost like that! It's such an amazing feeling.

And I'd love to see what you've been painting!

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

That's a very good thing! Concerts always make me happy.

Take care of yourself as well. :)

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

I think I am going to get the cane. I'm going to get measured though. There's a medical supply store near my house and I'm hoping they have some really good wrist and hand braces as well.

I *love* that feeling. Books are honestly one of the best things. It's sad to me when people don't realize that.

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to know that I'm not the only one who gets happy when they cook a roast. I always feel accomplished and like I've done a lot for my family. I'm so happy that you're carrying on that tradition with Henry. Traditions like that are wonderful!

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

Very sad. :(

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

Having a day off is one of the best ways to make me happy too!

What type of products are you looking for? We've got stuff that's obviously not on the blog we've tried and maybe we can point you in a good direction.

The only person I would hit with the cane is Chris. That's why he doesn't want me to get one. ;)

And yeah, Britney's performance was bad. Really bad.

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

That $500 more is a very good thing.

Moon pies rock!

Unintentional roadside porn! Yay!

[visionshadows.livejournal.com]

1. Will do.
2. OMG SO MUCH!
3. I buy a lot from etsy, but if you want, I can take you to the store in Mount Holly this weekend (Sunday) and you can actually feel the stuff. That can make a huge difference.
4. I think I'm going to. Chris is just worried I'm going to hit him!
5. I'm so with you on all of that. Poor girl. :(
6. Yay! [smooshes] Happy boylove! And Rache!love. *g*

I've been taking the new pills plus drinking the Borba stuff so yeah. I'm totally wired too. *g*

In reference to item #6

[cricketshay.livejournal.com]

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/shay_85/1356059093/)

He makes me ever so happy!

*hugs*

Hope you are doing better. Congrats on the upcoming nuptials.