I got in trouble twice at the Halloween party.

I got in trouble twice at the Halloween party.

In both instances, some grown-up thought I was a kid doing wrong things. Like taking candy (when I was dumping a bag in the bucket to be given out) or going into my boss's house. Um, yeah, I was invited, thankyouverymuch!  The guy who thought I was stealing candy grabbed my arm, and the lady who thought I was sneaking into the party yelled at me.

That's what I get for being little. 😕

Last Halloween nails.

Last Halloween nails.  I have a few stamping plates that have similar / coordinating images on them, so I went for more skittles.  None of them are exactly the same and I kind of like it like that.  🙂

Also, I need a thicker orange to stamp with.  I COULD NOT get my left thumb to show up any darker.  I used a different image plate on it than I did on the right thumb.  That also makes a difference.  The glare on the photo doesn't help, either.  But anyway.  There they are.  🙂

Have you ever worn underpants...

Have you ever worn underpants that you were like, 95% certain the manufacturers sewed the tag on the front instead of the back?  I'm having one of those days.  @_@

Mummy nails! 🙂

Mummy nails! 🙂

This took forever - mostly trying to find polishes that would work and look mummy-ish. The colors still might be off, but I always think of mummies as dirty (or at least dusty), seeing as how they are crawling up out of pyramids and whatnot. Then getting the stripe design right was hard, too. All in all, it was a rough start, but not so bad by the time I got it going.

My favorite nail is the middle one, which is the one I accidentally marbled twice. But I think it gives the wrapped look more detail and depth, which I really like. By the time I did that I was really tired and NOT up for going back and double-marbling all of them. So it is what it is, but I do like how they turned out. I think they are cute!

Gotta give credit where credit is due - Shaun drew the black on with a nail art pen. I didn't want to. I thought I'd jack them up. 🙂

I had a good day! 😃

I had a good day!  😃

Had a nice morning with Shaun.  Then this afternoon he helped me put up my new outdoor lights that have been sitting in my room collecting dust for, oh, half a year or so.  LOL  I cleaned my gutters since his ladder was here, so I can now check that one off the old to-do list.  THEN, we snuck off and had dinner together.  Just the two of us.  That was lovely.  Nothing fancy, but I did need the break from kids and dogs and... well, everyone, really.  I've been feeling really overwhelmed and disconnected, so that was just what I needed.

For now, I'm going to start some laundry and then sit down, digest this food, catch a movie with Shaun and work on some more Halloween nails.  🙂

Woohoo for a nice, laid-back weekend!  I guess next weekend, I'll be running back to Birmingham, hopefully for the last time.  Me and Teyla both are ready for her little leg to be healed and for her to be unwrapped.  Paws crossed!

Animal Stuff:

Animal Stuff:

Josie (the betta that Nancy gave me) and froggie are doing great in their 10 gallon.  Just bought a small heater and put some nice candle holders in there for them to hide in.  I think it's pretty and they seem to be doing well.  🙂

I just cleaned Teyla's cage and it's all nice in there now.  🙂

I'm about to put some flooring down in Pomona's cage - so no more paper towel flooring for her!  LOL  And, it's gonna look supa-fly!

BUT.  🙁  I just found 3 of my glowfish and Sharky dead.  I have no idea what happened.  I have one glowfish and Ruckus left, and the last glowfish doesn't look so great.  If he dies I think I might just be done with that large aquarium for a while.  Can anyone tell me what a humane and good home would be for an almost foot long pleco?  I will keep the tank with just him in it if I need to, but he might like a larger space anyway.  I'm just scared that whatever happened to the other fish will get him, too.  I'm really not sure what to do.  But, for what it's worth he does seem fine right now.  Help?

Just learned the hard way...

Just learned the hard way that you should never, ever plug in a blender with food in it and the top off, JUST IN CASE the on button is pressed.  😳

I don't think that's a lesson I'll soon be forgetting.

WOOHOO!

WOOHOO!  Not that anyone cares (and especially not the dogs) but their room is clean!  😃😃😃

I feel accomplished tonight.  Time to shower!

Home from the Saks game.

Home from the Saks game.  They kicked ass again.  😃  But of course, the band kicked more.  😉

I ❤ Obama because he ❤'s me.

I ❤ Obama because he ❤'s me.

I'm THISCLOSE to wishing rape upon the Republican Party.  Oh my gosh, you don't even know how mad they make me.  @_@

https://www.politicususa.com/congressional-gop-crazy-charge-freedom.html

Just tucked the dogs in.

Just tucked the dogs in.  I'm so tired, I'm going to bed, too.

Shadow told me two hours ago that he has another football game tomorrow.  Anyone else going to the Saks football game?  Shaun's probably working late, so I might be there by myself.  The kid doesn't leave me enough time to make plans.  😐

Um... there is a creature in my ceiling.  Like, right over my bed.  Good thing I sleep like a rock.  I might wake up snuggling someone I didn't go to bed with.

And on that note...

Goodnight!

Guess I have to put my leezard back in her house. 🙁

Guess I have to put my leezard back in her house.  🙁  Not only am I starving, but the man-child is, too.

Boo for responsibility.  😐

Skittle Halloweenie nails! 🙂

Skittle Halloweenie nails!  🙂

Hanging with Teyla.

Hanging with Teyla.  She seemed up for company.  Sweet thing is snuggling my knee.  I ❤ that girl.  Even though I'm starving TO DEATH I'm not gonna put her down just yet.  ❤❤❤

FINALLY after two days I have completed my monster nails.

FINALLY after two days I have completed my monster nails. I painted the base coat down on Friday, but then it was taking FOREVER to dry and I got tired. I wanted to finish them on Saturday, but never had a chance. Today did not go as planned AT ALL, but that's ok. I needed to sit down and relax after all that freaking out over Teyla, so tonight was a good time to sit down, chill, and play with my stamping plate.

My base coat is already peeling up on my left hand, but I'm still going to try to get a couple of days of wear out of them. I think they are totally cute! I ❤ monsters. Anyone else wants monsters on their nails?

Dude. Just heard a wreck outside my house.

Dude.  Just heard a wreck outside my house.  RAN down the street after struggling to find my shoes, phone, and flashlight.  It's an SUV in the ditch.  Called 911, but couldn't find a person.  A few minutes later the neighbor said they saw someone walking down the street.  I guess they jumped out and started walking before I could get my stuff and get out there.  So, I guess that means they're ok.

It's always something around here.  I'm just glad they didn't run into my fence.

Back from the vet. Teyla is going to be ok.

Back from the vet.  Teyla is going to be ok.  I survived, too.  LOL  She just got wrapped again, tighter.  Hopefully, this will hold another two weeks and then she'll be done.

PHEW!

Thank you to my awesome mom for driving us there and back.  ❤❤❤

Ok, it is TOTALLY upsetting me...

Ok, it is TOTALLY upsetting me that I can't reach Shaun.  I'm like, freaking out over Teyla already.  It would be great just to hear his voice.  FUCK.  😳

I've got the house to myself, for once.

I've got the house to myself, for once.  Too bad that I've got so much housework to do!  🙁

Also, I started my nails the other night, but never finished them.  I guess if I don't jack up my base with all my cleaning, I'll stamp my monsters tonight.  We'll see.

ALSO - I just saw another photo of Obama.  He is BY FAR the most attractive president we've ever had, especially when he smiles.  Aside from Lincoln, but he just looked weird (but I like that, so...)

Anyway.  Later.

I'm pretty sure...

I'm pretty sure I'm being awful to everyone who's important to me, and I don't know how to stop.

It's killing me.

Heading to Shaun's...

Heading to Shaun's for food, movies, and to start stamping my monsters on!  WOOHOO!  😃

My hair is EXTREME this morning.

Wow. My hair is EXTREME this morning. Oh well. Gotta run!

This is my foster boy Casper.

This is my foster boy Casper.  About 10 - 11 months old.  Needs a good home.  He LIVES TO PLAY, and is looking for someone to bond with.  He needs a person.  Please share this and help him out!

ADOPTED 08/25/13 - Casper - mange free, neutered, and happy.  🙂

I got my new plates!!!

I got my new plates!!!   I have no idea if I'm actually doing nails tonight or not.  I'm kind of tired.  But we'll see.  😉

So my good buddy Laurel...

So my good buddy Laurel brought me another dragon last night.  Her name is Pomona, and she's cute!  She's grown up, but small for her age.  Much darker than Teyla, and wayyy more spikey.  Supposedly more spunky, but she hung out last night like "Whatever."  🙂  Oh my gosh, though - when I fed her this morning, she was SO into it.  I've NEVER seen a dragon so excited about food!  She hopped off her log, stood up all tall, and went after her crickets like "Bitch, please."  Same with her salad - she was snatching it out of my hand before I could even put it down!  I have a feeling that she's gonna be hilarious.  😃  Maybe I'll get a video of her eating soon.  LOL

Also, she loves Shaun.  For a lizard that is supposedly not tame, she sure did sit with him last night and pitch a fit when he put her down!  He has a way with the ladies, I suppose.  LOL

So these are my first official Halloween nails.

So these are my first official Halloween nails.  I did the orange and black ones first, and by the time I got to the 2nd hand I was tired of blowing* so it looked kind of crappy.  I started thinking about how it would be more gruesome in red, like BLOOD, so I re-did the second hand the next night.  I think both hands turned out fine, but the orange and black is my favorite.  It's more cute and fun.  I'm not really into gross and blood and guts.  Which ones do you like better?

*Blowing because I painted down a base color, and then blew the 2nd color onto my nails with a straw.  It's not as easy as it sounds - especially with the nail polish fumes.  Blegh.

I've officially worn my fire nails for a week.

I've officially worn my fire nails for a week.  It is VERY UNUSUAL for me to keep the same paint job for so long.  But, they have stayed on like WHOA - I can't believe that I'm just now showing minor tip wear!  That is madness.  I'm not complaining, though - that's pretty exciting!

Usually my paint jobs don't last that long - they chip or peel off after a few days.  My average is a good 4 or 5 days, tops.  Even if they don't wear off I'm always excited to try something new, and I get bored really fast so I just take them off anyway.  I couldn't do that with these, though.  I was too proud of them!  LOL

So, I'm not really a holiday-themed kind of girl.  I don't like to dress up or do anything out of the ordinary, especially for something as dumb as a holiday.  But I must have the Halloween spirit this year because I think I'm gonna do Halloween-themed nails from now until Halloween.  I have about 4 cute manicures in mind - maybe they won't be so awesome that I don't want to take them off.  LOL  If I don't take them off, I won't have time to do all 4 before the big day!

I've got a few neat Halloween stamping plates (not to mention my MONSTERS that will hopefully arrive this week) so if anyone wants some cute nails, I'm up for doing them!  If there is any interest I'll post photos of my plates so you can check them out.  Just let me know!

Damn, I have ALL THIS HAIR.

Damn, I have ALL THIS HAIR.  Haven't shaved it in a while.  I don't know what to do with it.  It's just all on my head, being crazy.  Now what?!  @_@

FINALLY home.

FINALLY home.  I sat a lot so my butt hurts, but everything else was ok.

Got un-baptized.  Shadow did, too, though I never had him baptized.  It was a preemptive strike - just in case any tried to do it after he dies.  LOL

LONG day away from home.  Only 1 of 6 dogs peed in the floor - no poops.  My pups are amazing.  <3<3<3

So tired.  Glad to be here.  Heading to bed SOON.

Today has mostly sucked.

Today has mostly sucked.  I've been headache-y and in a bad mood and tired.  But, there were a few highlights:

I gave mom her birthday present today (which is WAY late, btw).  However, she said it was worth it, because I gave her some fancy scissors.  She had a pair when I was a kid, but they were stolen.  She's wanted them back ever since, but since I couldn't give them to her, I tried to find the same thing.  And I SO nailed it.  😃

I went to Wal-Mart for deodorant and paper towels.  My paper towels had a $2 coupon stuck on them (Woohoo!), and I could buy one deodorant for $11, or two for $13.  I get the expensive shit, btw, because I can create a funk.  LOL  So now I have two.  Maybe I won't have a repeat of today anytime soon.  I was out of deodorant when I got up this morning.  I'd like to apologize to anyone who was near me at any point today.  LOL

Teyla update:  Home girl is not feeling great.  I think she's fine, but I'm pretty sure that having her leg taped to her tail is really uncomfortable and upsetting.  She's usually got a huge appetite, but since her leg has been taped back, she won't eat unless her food lands right in front of her.  Also, I'm having to give her more worms than crickets because they don't get away so fast.  Add to that the fact that she's shedding.  🙁  One more week with her leg taped down, and maybe she can be finished being taped at all.  I hope.  I know she would love to have a real bath!

And finally... I ordered more stamping plates today.  I found some with MONSTERS.  @_@  I am SO EXCITED!  And they should be here before Halloween!  😃 😃 😃

So glad I have a friend who knows what's up.

So glad I have a friend who knows what's up.  Thank you.  ❤

Off to shower and go to bed.  Maybe I'll actually rest tonight.

So the spay / neuter clinic in Irondale is safe...

So the spay / neuter clinic in Irondale is safe... for now. I'll take it. 🙂

D'aww... now I'm all melty. 😃

D'aww... now I'm all melty.  😃  I got a video message from a former foster doggie.  I think he's saying that he's doing great!  ❤❤❤

Flame on! 😃

Flame on!  😃

I was not very into water marbling on myself when I first found out about it.  It's really pretty, but it can be messy!  Lately I've found that there is a lot you can do with it, so I've been more interested in trying it again.  I feel like I've learned a lot about it recently - more about how to control and get the designs you want, and how to make the colors lighter or darker.  I'm having a lot of fun.  If anyone is up for being experimented on, let me know!  😃

I really wanted some fiery nails today.  I think I'm getting in the mood for fall-type things because the weather is cooling off.  Since I met Shaun we tend to burn stuff around this time of year - usually limbs from my yard.  Sometimes his, but mostly mine.  LOL  Since yard work doesn't have to suck, we sometimes cook dinner on the fire, or at least toast some marshmallows.  Hanging in the yard with some food, the dogs, a nice fire, and the cool night air has become one of my favorite things to do in the fall.  🙂  So, that is where I got my inspiration for these nails.

Sorry for the weird 2nd thumb in the photo.  It was the only really spectacular nail on my left hand, so I didn't feel the need to upload two photos of fire nails, but I did want that one posted.  I'm particularly proud of how that one turned out, though the right hand in general is better than the left.

Feeling content. 🙂

Feeling content.  🙂  The house is clean-ish, the dogs are behaving, my belly is full, and it's still early.  Gotta love that!

Unfortunately, I've chipped my nail polish and have lost a couple of glequins.  🙁  That is a bummer because I was really enjoying this paint job.  But, it would be a lie if I said I wasn't looking forward to trying out some of my new polishes.  So, no complaints after all! 🙂

I'm loving my toothpaste / toothbrush combo right now.

I'm loving my toothpaste / toothbrush combo right now. For serious. ❤

Nails I did last night!

Nails I did last night!  I'm SUPER HAPPY with these.  🙂  Sometimes things don't turn out like I want them to, but I still like them.  This, however, was dead on and I love it!  The orange-y polish has gold flecks in it.  It was the Essence polish I bought from Ulta on my last trip to Birmingham.  I went back today and the girl in there liked my nails.  🙂  I ended up buying a few more little Essence polishes, too.  Woohoo!  Can't wait to use them - they are so pretty!

I must have had too much caffeine today...

I must have had too much caffeine today because I am still awake.  😳  Water marbled a friends nails earlier - it took hours because the polish just wasn't cooperating and I didn't want to send her away with a crappy paint job.  But, I learned some things that will improve my future marbles so that's cool.  😃  I did, however, mess up my own nails in the process, but I've already re-painted them.  Pics tomorrow, probably.  They are very fall.  And blingy.  I'm pleased.  😃

I had a wardrobe malfunction at work today. 😳

I had a wardrobe malfunction at work today.  😳

I was cold this morning so I wore a hoodie.  Later at work I got warm and decided to take it off.  Well.  It took my shirt with it.  😐  I was alone in the office, but I heard someone coming as I was standing there with my clothes half-off - stuck over my head.  Thankfully, it was our painter (who is pretty laid back) so it wasn't a big deal.  I was just like "Sorry - I didn't mean for that to happen!"

Now I'm gonna be SO CAREFUL the next time I take one off.  Even though no one freaked out I'm pretty embarrassed.  I've never had that happen before!

Damn the lighting in my house.

Damn the lighting in my house.  LOL  When I did these I thought they were going to be neon-ish Halloween colors - orange and purple.  And then, well... they aren't quite.  But I still like how they turned out!

Had to brush up on my water marbling skillz, 'cause I'm doing a friend's nails tomorrow.  Didn't want to go messing up on hers!