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Saturday, June 28th, 2008
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10:15 am - I know I don't really watch television but...
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Bold those you've seen episodes of
Bold underline the shows you watch/ed as a fan
Strikethrough the shows you hate/d
I italicized the ones that I hadn't watched an entire episode, but I have seen bits and pieces of.
The only three four shows I've ever been fannish about weren't on the list. >:p
current mood:  complacent
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| Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
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8:53 pm - My daughter has discovered boys.
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| Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
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8:49 am - obviously I'm beating a dead horse here, but...
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SNOW.
Frickin' SNOW.
I just spent my entire shift working in the SNOW (and freezing wind.)
Stupid planes were late. Stupid planes couldn't decide if they wanted to work properly. We loaded the Pasco plane. Then we unloaded it and stood around in the SNOW and WIND while the powers that be decided (from indoors) if the plane was fit to use, then we loaded it again. >:p
June 10th. It is June 10th. Stupid snow.
I am cold.
current mood:  cold
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| Sunday, May 18th, 2008
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9:54 am
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Good. Lord.
The kids are singing Glory of Love at the top of their lungs.
Ivy is at the kitchen table. Fox is in the living room, two rooms away. They're harmonizing- kind of.
At least it's the New Found Glory version. It's all about the small mercies. :p
current mood:  distressed
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| Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
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7:27 pm - I have a snake in my hood.
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He has his head poking over the edge but he doesn't seem to have any interest in coming out.
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| Friday, April 18th, 2008
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3:47 pm
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Day 3 back at the gym.
I hurt. My brain remembers being able to perform at a certain level and my body is going WTF?
Devon is not happy with me. If I'm going to the gym after work in the morning, that means I'm not at home getting the kids ready and taking them to school. Apparently, I am making everyone else's life harder just so I can have what I want. *scowl*
I am trying really hard not to take it personally and be really really offended. This is only thing I ever do just for me. I stopped going to the gym almost two years ago when we moved from Cheney into Spokane and I never stopped missing it. Why can't I have this one thing?
Anyway.
Scary accurate's what this is:
My Personality
| | Neuroticism | | Extraversion | | Openness to Experience | | Agreeableness | | Conscientiousness | |
| You do not experience strong, irresistible cravings and consequently do not find yourself tempted to overindulge, however you are not generally self conscious about yourself. People generally perceive you as distant and reserved, and you do not usually reach out to others. You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings. You are tenderhearted and compassionate, feeling the pain of others vicariously and are easily moved to pity, however you believe that a certain amount of deception in social relationships is necessary. You are guarded in new relationships and less willing to openly reveal the whole truth about yourself. You have strong will-power and are able to overcome your reluctance to begin tasks. You are able to stay on track despite distractions.
| Take a Personality Test now or view the full Personality Report.
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| Sunday, April 6th, 2008
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1:12 pm
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Fox and Ivy are humming Pachelbel's Canon in D.
They seem to be trying to harmonize.
It's not really working. It's amusing though. :D
current mood: easily amused
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| Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
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3:17 pm - My poor poor car...
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The audi got hit while Devon was in Costco this afternoon. There is a pretty significant dent in the front passenger side fender and now the passenger door and the fender don't line up quite right and they scrape against each other (and make an awful creaking noise) when you open the door. :(
The deductible on our uninsured motorist is $300. We so didn't need this right now.
current mood:  stressed
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| Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
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9:27 am - Well, at least my flist is back to amuse me
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I am so awfully miserable right now.
Thursday night I couldn't hardly make it through work, I was so exhausted. Of course it didn't help that we didn't get done until after 10PM.
Friday morning at 3:10AM I got up for work, as per usual, but I almost couldn't do it, and as it turns out SHOULDN'T HAVE. When I left the house at 4AM is was drizzling slightly- no big deal. By the time I got out to the airport, I swear it was blizzard conditions. I couldn't hardly see a damn thing. But that isn't why I crashed into that curb instead of properly making that turn.
There went another $650 into that car. That was control arm #3 in the last 12 months- only 5 to go! At least there wasn't any "real" damage, just a part that was wearing out and in all likelihood would have needed to be replaced sooner than later anyway. *sigh* In the 18 months we have owned The Audi, we have made just over $4000 in car payments (only $8100 to go!) and have spent roughly $8500 on repairs, maintenance, etc. And that doesn't count the $5300 the insurance threw at it when Devon was hit last June. It's a good thing I love my car. *head-desk*
In other car woes, Devon got rear-ended in the Subaru Thursday on the way to work. It's probably totaled.
So, back to my misery-
I came home from work Friday morning, was back in bed by 8:30AM, slept until 1:30PM. Called in sick for Friday night. Tried not to doze off at the computer from 5:30-8PM. Slept on the couch from 8-10PM. Went to bed at 10:30PM and slept through until 8:30AM. I feel like crap.
I called Devon at work, he says we can't postpone Easter. >:p
So at some point today, I have to manage to help the kids dye eggs AND not throw up. The days are just packed. The kids are supposed to go to swimming lessons in less than an hour, but I'm thinking that's not going to happen. Blah.
The tea did not settle my stomach. :(
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| Friday, March 14th, 2008
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3:57 am - Oh. My. God. Life is so not fair.
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* * *
In other news I got a raise (only 48 cents but I'm not complaining) AND I finally have enough seniority to get a morning shift! Starting on April 1st, I will work Tuesday through Friday from 4:30AM - 8AM as well as 5:30PM - 8:30PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
I am so happy I can hardly stand it.
I will be able to stay up during the day!
I will never have to work late into the night only to get up at 3AM the following morning!
I don't even mind the two evening shifts since Friday and Saturdays are significantly shorter nights than Mondays - Thursdays AND I don't have to work the morning after either of them.
I will be able to start going to the gym again, something I've been missing. I'll go on my way home from work in the morning, rather than going home and going to bed. :D
I will be up during the day, so I'll be able to take the more active role I'd intended in Ivy's homeschooling. AND I'll be at home in the evenings when Fox is home. I'll also be able easily do things that generally take place in the evenings, like parent-teacher conferences, school programs and activities etc. I'll have to go to bed early, about the same time the kids do, but all in all I anticipate my mental outlook and wellbeing will see a dramatic improvement.
I feel like I'm getting my life back. :D
current mood:  bouncy
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| Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
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2:10 pm - Momma, how come Dumbledore's wife and kids weren't in the books?
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I give Fox a rather incredulous look. How is it possible that he never heard?
Meanwhile Fox has continued to ramble. "...I guess it's possible that he didn't have a wife, but he really should have..."
Curious, I ask if he had someone specific in mind or if any wife would have sufficed.
Ivy jumps in with "McGonagall!" But Fox just shrugs and says that he justs thinks it's unlikely that Dumbledore would not have ever gotten married.
I explain that we really don't know anything about any of the professors' families. That It is highly unlikely that not one of the professors had a spouse or children or grandchildren but that simply wasn't something that was part of the story.
Then I say it.
"But aside from that, we do know that Dumbledore did not have a wife. Dumbledore was gay."
Fox: He what?!
Me: Dumbledore liked boys. Well not *boys* -men. Dumbledore was not romantically interested in any of the kids at Hogwarts-
Fox: Dumbledore was GAY?!
Me. Yes. Dumbledore was gay.
Fox: The books never -
Me: I know. It wasn't in the books. JK Rowling said it in an interview.
Fox: (highly indignant) Why does she always say the really cool stuff in interviews? That. Should. Have. Been. In. The. Books.
Me: Yes, I agree, but that's not what the story was about and it's not like she included anything about any of the other teachers. She didn't exclude that bit because he was gay...
Fox: (stalks off grumbling) Still should have been in the books.
Ivy: What?! What about Professor McGonagall?!
Me: *head-desk*
current mood:  thoughtful
current music: Fox practicing the piano
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| Thursday, February 28th, 2008
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3:27 pm
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They have instituted a new policy at work.
Each week two "safety monitors" will be assigned. These safety monitors will write citations when they see others being "unsafe."
Wow. Just. Wow.
In order to do what we do, we must function as a team. They couldn't hardly have come up with a better way to foster favoritism and pit people against one another if they'd tried.
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| Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
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4:06 pm - Supernatural question...
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Do Sam or Dean ever make reference to going to Wal Mart in any of the actual episodes?
Seems to me its something that would stick with me, but maybe I'm blocking it out. >:p
current mood:  curious
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4:48 am
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Well, I'm off to work-
In the dense freezing fog. *head-desk*
current mood: put upon
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| Monday, February 25th, 2008
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12:46 pm
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Movie meme, stolen from several people.
1. Pick 15 of your favorite movies.
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them here for everyone to guess.
4. Fill in the film title once it's guessed.
5. NO GOOGLING/using IMDb search functions.
Highlight for answers *highlight for answers*
1. Went away? "I dwell in darkness without you" and it *went away*? * Willow*
2. Hey, you know, fuck you, man. Any moron with a pack of matches can set a fire. Raining down sulphur is like an endurance trial man. Mass genocide is the most exhausting activity one can engage in, outside of soccer. *Dogma*
3. Dust bunnies make a lot more sense that ghosts. *My Neighbor Totoro*
4. Ooh, see that, there. Who needs affection when I have blind hatred? *Ten Things I Hate About You*
5. She doesn't get eaten by the eels at this time. *Princess Bride*
6. I'll survive.
Not if Wei Wei keeps cooking. *The Wedding Banquet*
7. You know, I've taken a lot of shit from you. I put up with your high prices, you're lousy selection, and your rude phone calls. I just wanna tell you one thing... I will never, ever rent tapes from this store again your snotty little - *The Big Hit*
8. The only good thing you ever did for the gals was get hit by that train! *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*
9. If you read the T.V. Guide, you don't need a T.V. *The Lost Boys*
10. So, young woman, the way forward is sometimes the way back. *Labyrinth*
11. First of all, Papa Smurf didn't create Smurfette. Gargamel did. She was sent in as Gargamel's evil spy with the intention of destroying the Smurf village. But the overwhelming goodness of the Smurf way of life transformed her. And as for the whole gang-bang scenario, it just couldn't happen. Smurfs are asexual. They don't even have... reproductive organs under those little, white pants. It's just so illogical, you know, about being a Smurf. You know, what's the point of living... if you don't have a dick? *Donnie Darko*
12. Did Sam sell you up front on the idea of whacking Suzie? *Wild Things*
13. Three days? How many sins could you have committed in three days? Come back when you have more time, please. *The Mask of Zorro*
14. You don't misbehave here. It's just not done, did you know that? If you don't go to confession, if you don't... dig your flowerbeds, or if you don't pretend, if you don't pretend... that you want nothing more in your life than to serve your husband three meals a day, and give him children, and vacuum under his ass, then... then you're... then you're crazy. *Chocolat*
15. What do you wanna do? Just drop down on the tile and go for it?
No, actually I had this counter in mind. *Top Gun*
current mood:  listless
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| Thursday, February 14th, 2008
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11:34 am
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"What the? ...you little cockroach!"Ivy, age 6
Where on earth does she come up with this stuff?
current mood: amused
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| Friday, February 1st, 2008
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4:09 pm
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You are a Reality-Based Intellectualist, also known as the liberal elite. You are a proud member of what’s known as the reality-based community, where science, reason, and non-Jesus-based thought reign supreme.
current mood: restless
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3:34 pm - customer service is dead & consumer loyalty has no value
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School has been canceled for a week and counting. More snow is still to come. I love my kids dearly but having them both home all day while both my work and Devon's require much longer hour, just sucks. I woke up at 5:30 this morning. Work started at 5AM. My alarm should have gone off at 3AM and I have no idea what happened. I'm not in especially big trouble at work but I am however mortified beyond belief.
I spent way too much time on the phone (and on hold) with Kodak this morning. Thirteen months ago we gave the kids each a digital cameras for Christmas. After much research we had decided on the Kodak Easyshare C310. Neither camera has been abused, and yet a mere 13 months later the little door that holds the batteries in Fox's camera, won't stay shut. The one year warranty is up so I am told I have two options.
I can send in the camera (at my expense) and participate in their "exchange & upgrade" program. This gives me 15% off a higher end camera. My second choice is to send it in for repair. There is a flat fee for repair. $69.95 + tax and $10.95 for return shipping (plus the shipping to get it to them in the first place.) So roughly $95 for a camera that while it cost substantially more when I bought them a year and a half ago, currently retails for as low as $75. I explained that it was a tiny plastic flap, that I wasn't inclined to go for either option and was there absolutely nothing else that could be done? Nope.
I inform him (in the most sickeningly sweet tone you can image) that I'll be going with option #3: Packaging tape, followed by eventually buying a new camera that ISN'T a Kodak. He then gets rude and lectures me on the dangers of performing camera "repairs" on my own and that doing so will void my warranty. What frickin' warranty?! Anyway I did figure out that I could buy the part elsewhere for $15. Hopefully it's as easy to install as it looks.
Similarly, a year ago I was dealing with Canon and while customer service was equally useless, at least Canon came through. A very important lesson has been highlighted for me here; I cannot count on anyone to stand behind their products once they have my money. Sometimes they'll come through, but it seems to be the exception, not the rule.
I try to get around this by researching and trying to choose wisely when I buy, selecting products that are meant to last and not designed to be disposable, (always a good idea, I've just discovered a new benefit) so that I don't have to deal with the manufacturers at all. In the past you could usually count on high quality items being made by honest and respected companies. Unfortunately this no longer seems to be the case. Kodak, Canon and Dell are all companies that I would have expected to stand behind their products...
Apparently not so much. I won't buy a Kodak camera again and I never want to deal with Dell ever again. We have had six Dell computers over the last ten years. Computers that we have been very happy with- four of which are still in use in our home right now. Devon & I have new (14 month old) Dimension E520s, The kids have our old Dimension 4300 and the poor Inspiron 4150 laptop that is 6 years old (was refurbished to begin with) has been to Iraq and back (there's probably still sand in it) and it just keeps right on going. I like Dell computers, but after our last experience with Dell customer service, I never intend to buy another Dell even though I find the prospect of finding an alternative to be more than a bit daunting.
current mood: cynical
current music: School House Rock
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| Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
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| Saturday, January 5th, 2008
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11:00 pm - Everyone else is doing it...
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92% Mike Gravel
92% Dennis Kucinich
79% John Edwards
77% Chris Dodd
76% Barack Obama
73% Hillary Clinton
72% Joe Biden
67% Bill Richardson
36% Rudy Giuliani
32% John McCain
28% Ron Paul
24% Mike Huckabee
21% Mitt Romney
15% Tom Tancredo
11% Fred Thompson
2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz
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