My awesome guy...

My awesome guy de-baptizing an awesome lady.  That is how us atheists roll.  😛

Yep, I had it done earlier this year, too.  I have a certificate around here somewhere...

FYI - New Year's is a bullshit holiday.

FYI - New Year's is a bullshit holiday.  Resolutions are stupid - especially if you wait for one day of the year to make them.  You can make a change for the better ANY day.  There is no need to EVER wait for tomorrow.

I'll be sitting home and comforting my dogs since I'm sure all the rednecks in my neighborhood will be setting off fireworks.  Yep, there they go.  Fun.

Shaun just bought me a can opener...

Shaun just bought me a can opener at Wal-Mart - trying to be all sneaky.  Emma told on him.  LOL  Good girl!  ❤

I just pulled this out of Shaun.

I just pulled this out of Shaun. It has been in his thumb for WEEKS. This is the 2nd splinter we've gotten out of him after the doctor AND the surgeon said there was nothing else in there.

I could have made like, $30...

I could have made like, $30, from being dishonest today.  My bank teller gave me back $90-something rather than $60 something.  But I just can't do that.

Nice gals finish last.  😛

I needed something quick and easy last night.  It doesn't get much simpler than this, besides PLAIN.  And we all know I'm not going for that!  LOL

Christmas nails.

Christmas nails.  This is the only thing I decorated.  LOL

Took this photo out in the SUN.  It is sunny and not freezing today.  I think this is the warmest Christmas in the history of my life.  😳

FINALLY did some Christmas nails.

FINALLY did some Christmas nails.  I think they are super cute.

I took a photo a few minutes ago, but I think I can get a better one.  We shall see.  I'll post them when I wake up!  😛

I started with a white background...

I started with a white background thinking that would be a good base for some Christmas-themed stuff, but I just couldn't get into it. I sat and looked at my image plates. And then my colors. And then my image plates again. Nothing even close to holiday came to mind. This is what I ended up with, and I rather like it. All you need is some striping tape!

The VP of guest relations for Arby's just called me.

Wow.  The VP of guest relations for Arby's just called me.  UNLIKE the manager who spoke to me before, this guy was apologetic and very nice.  He said that he wishes the manager who'd called me had been a more sensitive and understanding and that he wishes there had been more time given before my car was towed.

He said that they are going to pay me back for my car being towed.  I could almost cry!

Ok, fine.

Ok, fine.  I'm admitting that I'm tired.  I am about to go to bed so I will stop pestering Shaun.  He sounded like he wanted to hang out, but by the time I was able he was about crashed out.

I know how I feel when someone I'm hanging out with has tons more energy than I do.  It's not pleasant.

So... I'm gonna be a good girlfriend and not annoy the shit out of my sweet guy.  I think I've done about enough of that for one day.  😛

I hate the sound of children laughing.

I hate the sound of children laughing.

(Shadow has that one kid with the racist mom over. They are laughing and I want to punch them. LOL

I'm just gonna stay in my room where they are safe. Away from me. Haha.)

(When Shadow was a baby I used to spend hours trying to make him laugh. Now that he's older and he's got a friend over, it's like, "They are up to something. What are they doing?" It's just not the same. The kind of laugh it was made me think they were up to no good. LOL Plus, it was really late.)

I hate that part of the day...

I hate that part of the day where I have to, you know, wake up and do things.  😕  At least it's Friday.

I am super annoyed, though.  The weather has been perfect for bike-riding all week while I've had to work.  Now that the weekend is here, it looks like rain.  What an ass.  Yeah, I'm calling the weather an ass.  😐

I keep thinking...

I keep thinking that I'm gonna sit down and do something awesome and festive, but I just haven't been in the mood.  I didn't have a plan when I started this.  I just picked out a gray, knew I wanted some black in the mix, and then went for it.  I guess it's not UN-festive.  It has colorful glitter on it.  LOL

That is not a weird nail-mole on my ring finger.  It's actually a cute little heart-shaped stud, but the angle does it no justice.  It just looks weird, and I couldn't get a better shot without photographing my nails from the side.  Oh well!

This is THANKFULLY NOT in Alabama...

This is THANKFULLY NOT in Alabama, but it is still not ok, and should stop.  Please dig down, find your compassion, and make a phone call / send an email or two.

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!

The Opossum Drop in Brasstown, NC will once again be allowed ON New’s Year Eve 2014. The NC Legislature passed a bill in attempt to allow Clay Logan to drop an opossum in a plexi glass box. The opossum, a shy, easily stressed creature will be captured, held in captivity, dropped in the box and released, if it survives. Not only is this capture, handling and stress cruel to the animal— is it dangerous. Opossums are susceptible to a stress-based disease. The Opossums held in captivity by Clay Logan and dropped for entertainment have shown symptoms of this disease. Photographic evidence documents this fact. 

These docile animals are being dropped in clear boxes surrounded by threatening noise of New Year's celebration and blinding lights that they have no hope of escaping from. Year after year they are plucked from their habitat and exposed to things that terrify them with no hope of escape.

PETA has returned to court to oppose the Opossum Drop at Brasstown, NC. The judge saw merit in all the findings by the attorney's as to how this drop can and does harm the opossums, aside from it being cruel. However, he has allowed the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (Gordon Myers, Director) one week to come up with a new set of standards for the exploitative drop. This includes ways to keep the opossum safe from the elements that cause it stress e.g. (flashing lights, cannons, guns and fire crackers, cold, and lack of hiding spaces). If they can come up with acceptable standards they will be allowed to issue the permit. But how can a box be made heated, soundproof, and dark? 

We are certain that emails and/or phone calls to:

Gordon S. Myers, Executive Director for North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission at gordon.myers@ncwildlife.org and/or 919-707-015.

Mallory Martin, Chief Deputy Director for North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission at mallory.martin@ncwildlife.org and/or 919-707-0016

Please ask them to refuse Clay Logan’s application for the opossum drop.

Jon Heisterberg, NC State Director for Wildlife Service’s of USDA at jon.f.heisterberg@aphis.usda.go and/or 919-786-4480.

Todd Menke Assistant Director at Wildlife Services of USDA at todd.a.menke@aphis.usda.gov or call 919-855-7098

will make a difference.

Please ask the license to exhibit a opossum for Clay Logan be revoked because he does not meet the qualifications for the license.

Please send this emails or calls immediately. Case is scheduled to be heard in court on Friday 12/20/2014.

Questions, please email Millie@RiseNC.org.

Wish I could take the advice of my ring finger.

Wish I could take the advice of my ring finger. But I'm just not in the mood.

This is a weird polish... the pink one actually has a green sheen that I couldn't seem to capture on camera. I only see it sometimes when I'm wearing it. I'm gonna look for a swatch to post.

Polish:  Kardashian Beauty - Cabana Collection - Honey Bronze

Arby's just called.

Arby's just called.  Their official stance:  Yeah, they give a shit (so they say), but not enough to even want to pay half to keep a customer coming back.

The manager has apparently put me on hold or something.  He can't seem to hear me anymore and is not responsive, but the phone timer is still going.

I will never eat at an Arby's again.  They will lose more than $150 that way.

I would like to urge my friends and family to not eat there again, either.  They are an insensitive corporation who towed a single mom at the holidays.  No warning.  They also claimed that my car was there longer than it was.  Of course.  Just covering their own asses - like most companies.  Don't care about the little guys, aka:  The ones who keep them in business.

So... y'all remember Shaun's thumb?

So... y'all remember Shaun's thumb?  He squished ANOTHER splinter out with some pus.  The x-ray doctor AND the surgeon didn't believe there was anything left in there.  I think doctors need to listen to their patients.  I am sure they deal with a level of crazy that most of us are lucky enough not to have to see, but seriously.  Not everyone is in there for pain drugs or because they are a hypochondriac.

I just sat up and saw Precious staring at herself in the mirror.

I just sat up and saw Precious staring at herself in the mirror.

Yes, you are a pretty kitty. 🙂

So... these are the nails I did last night.

So... these are the nails I did last night.

I like that I did a pretty kick-ass job on the gradient. I still need more practice, but it's coming along. 🙂

I dislike that I missed the edges where my nail connects to my fingers. I guess my nail bed is pretty curved, or my fingers or fat, or something. I tried really hard to sponge in the edges, but if you press too hard, that messes up your work. Despite using a very soft sponge and the fact that my whole first knuckle was covered in polish, I just couldn't get in there. 🙁 Maybe I should have just used a blue background so the edges wouldn't be so noticeable. I guess I will know better for next time.

Anyway, I stamped on this snowflake pattern because I've been cold and am thinking winter.

All in all, I think they are pretty cute, but those edges REALLY bug me. I am sometimes too much of a perfectionist. 😕

Update on things, I guess:

Update on things, I guess:

I got my car back this morning.  The towing guy was nice.  I was greeted by 3 large black lab-ish dogs - one very old and very excited about the pine cone he was showing me.  The man said "You should see his stash on the porch!"  Of course, that put me in a slightly better mood.

My fee was supposed to be $150, but since he didn't have change he only charged $140.  I had no money, so Shaun paid it and I'll just add that to my tab.  I HATE with a flaming passion needing to borrow money, but I guess I'm just glad that someone has my back when I need to.

I told the guy that I wasn't even sure my car would crank and he said that if it wouldn't, he wouldn't charge me to store it until I could get it going.  After a few tries, it did start, but it really needs to be looked at because it is far from reliable right now.  I am not even going to bother driving it until I have it checked out again.  Being stranded is just some bullshit and I'm done with it.

I did call Arby's this morning, but the manager was not in and they aren't expecting him all weekend.  I left a detailed message and I told the lady I was speaking to that he will either call me back or speak to me face to face.  I don't care which, but I am going to talk to that person.

Shadow ended up going home with my mom since I had to work.  It's for the best, as I was at work really late due to getting there so late.  She said that he did throw up and that his back is aching, but the last time I checked on him he was sleeping, which is probably what he needs to be doing.  I guess if he's not feeling better in the next couple of days we will bum a ride to see a doctor.  Hopefully, it is just something that will pass, though.

After work me and Shaun hung out and ate and did nails and watched Netflix.  So, that's what I've been doing.  It's been nice to not be crying or crazy stressed.  It's not like everything is magically all better, though.  I did not make enough on this check to pay my mortgage, so it will just get paid next week.  My car is still broken and I still have a lot of bills due.  Still haven't bought any gifts, either.  Also, my cats have fleas and I feel terrible about it, but there's not a lot I can do at the moment.  I have exhausted my supply of FrontLine, Advantage, and Capstar - none of that has worked.  I need to get some Comfortis, I guess, but they will just have to tough it out for a couple of weeks until I secure the roof over our heads.

... I think my original point was that I have de-stressed some.  I have, but I still have a lot on me and it probably won't take something hugely bad to send me over the edge again.  So, here's hoping that the next couple of weeks will be mostly uneventful.  I really hate it when I'm so on edge that I'm not functional.  That isn't good for anyone.

Well, on that note - I am about to crash out.  I am so extremely tired right now.  I need to rest.  ❤

School nurse just called. Shadow is sick. All I could do was cry.

School nurse just called.  Shadow is sick.  All I could do was cry.

I really don't have my shit together.  🙁

Find a way home, Shadow, because Arby's towed your mama's broken car.

Shaun is gonna pick him up, but I really hate feeling so helpless.

Can someone just shoot me now?

Can someone just shoot me now?

I am still at work - this fucking late - because I'm trying to make enough money to cover my mortgage.  I haven't even bought Shadow or Shaun a single present for the holiday.  I don't even know if I can.  I never go all out, but I usually at least buy them one thing I know they want.  We might have to celebrate Valetine's Day, y'all.  🙁

Shaun just called to let me know that Arby's had my car towed today.  It's gonna be $150 to get it out.  Which is wonderful news because if I had money it would be fixed and running properly and not left there to begin with.

Kick a bitch while she's down, why don't you?  There was no warning, nothing posted, and I really thought I'd have at least 3 days to get it.  I was planning to go over there tonight.

I don't think I can do anything but cry right now.  It's either cry or explode, so I guess I'll just let the pressure off through my eyes.  Fuck.

Guess what, Internet.

Guess what, Internet.

You'll never guess.

Go ahead, just try.

Give up?  Ok...

My car won't start again.

Did any of you see THAT coming?  LOL

Pardon my nubs...

Pardon my nubs... it was time to shorten them. I broke a few and was like "Screw this." LOL

So... ugly Christmas sweater? Wrapping paper? What do you think?

Woke up with a bad headache.

Woke up with a bad headache.  I hope I am not getting sick again.  🙁

Tonight is Shadow's choir concert... and I still need to get him a red shirt with a collar and some buttons.  Not all the way button down, though.  The paper says "golf style" - whatever that means.  Where the hell do you find that?  They did not have one at Wal-Mart last night.

No, really - tell me - because I need to pick one up on my lunch break.

You can tell I'm not into shopping.  LOL

So... Shadow's in the talent show! 😃

So... Shadow's in the talent show! 😃

(He is beatboxing - but I am not supposed to know that. He won't tell me - he's being all shy. If one of the judges hadn't bumped into me when I was out and about and told me that he'd wowed all of the judges at the tryouts I wouldn't even know. So keep it on the downlow! 😉)

Oh, the random shit you think of when you are falling asleep at 3 a.m...

Oh, the random shit you think of when you are falling asleep at 3 a.m.

Someone remind me later this morning that my earring is in the refrigerator. I am warm and cozy and I'm not getting up to get it right now.

[Y'all - there is ACTUALLY a logical explanation for that. At least, according to my brain it is logical. 😛

So, I found out that I lost one of my earrings the other day and I figured I should replace it. Well, we had to drive a few places to find one that was similar, but we finally did, and yay. I tried to put it in my ear, but it wasn't working out (I use a nose screw in my cartilage because I don't like sleeping on earring backs), so it's not exactly easy to get it put in. So I was like, "Meh, I'll do this when I get home."

Since we were out and about in Oxford and were getting hungry we decided to go eat before we went home. Since the earring was so tiny and I didn't want to lose it I sat it on the dash of the car while we were eating. Well after we ate when we were on the way home, I thought "I'm gonna stab this into my take-out box so I don't drop it." Seemed like a safe place. And then I put it in my fridge because I totally forgot about it. But, it's still there - so technically my plan worked. Go me! 😃]

Roach Pics!

Some roachy love! ❤

See that thing sticking out of her back end? That is her ootheca, or egg sac. She's pregnant! It pokes out sometimes. I don't know the whole process, but they actually have live young.

See the pretty light-colored guy? He molted recently, and his shell hasn't hardened back up. When he's brown, he'll be all crunchy again.

I have honestly NO CLUE how many roaches I have... but I had probably 15 of these egg crates stacked together, and every time I pulled one away from the bundle, there were about that many roaches in between. So, I guess a million or so. 😛

If anyone needs roaches for your lizards, let me know. I think I can sustain my girls plus some off of my colony now. 🙂

So... me and Shaun have not been to sleep yet.

So... me and Shaun have not been to sleep yet.  That is not as sexy as it sounds, but I did have fun!

He stayed up working on my bike - putting on my new shifters.  I cleaned my roach tote all by myself.  We accomplished things!  😃

I took out almost all of the man roaches because they can fight and stress the females.  I will feed them to my lizards - unless anyone else needs them.  I am GOOD on roaches.  🙂  For the first time ever in real life I got to see how roach babies are made.  I have some pretty cool photos.  I will upload them, hopefully sometime this weekend.

Anyway... I think that it is about time for me to call it a night.  At almost 7 am.  😛

Good things from today:

Good things from today:

Went to House of Chen and had an ass-ton of tea.  😃

Got my bike back from Dick's.  It is supposedly all fixed up, but it's dark and rainy so I haven't tried it.  Maybe this weekend...

My ass bruise is fading.  It still hurts, though.

I am about to clean out my roach tote.  And it makes me happy.  😃  I have a bazillion roaches, I am pretty sure.  ❤

So... no one tell Shadow. I am telling you a thing.

So... no one tell Shadow.  I am telling you a thing.  A secret thing for adults only.  😃

He auditioned for the talent show at school, but he wouldn't tell me what he was doing.  I had a feeling that he was gonna beatbox because he's been practicing like crazy and he's really good - from what I've heard.  I've heard pieces of it here and there, and he's showed / told me how he does some of the noises, but he won't like, give me a proper demo.  He's being really shy about it.  LOL

Anyway, me and Shaun went out to dinner in Saks tonight and ran into one of the judges - another student at his school.  She told me that he did beatbox and that he really wow'd the judges.  😃  I don't know if he's in the talent show or not, but I am really glad to hear that he did so great.  He will find out this coming week if he's in or not.

He made it a point to tell me that the talent show was also a dance (which the student confirmed), and he made sure to tell me that I wasn't allowed to go, so I won't get to see him do it.  🙁  I am pretty bummed out, but I am hoping that someone will get a recording of the talent show if he's in.  I think it will be pretty cool and I hate that I won't get to see it.

So... just to re-iterate - he does NOT want me to know what he's doing.  If any of you people go back and tell him that I know I will hunt you down and put you on my blacklist of people who don't get to see my secret updates.  If you think I'm kidding, damn try me.  Once I don't trust you - you are basically dead to me.  I don't play around with my trust.

Fair is fair.

Fair is fair.

Anyone else care to complain about god being removed from schools?  If we can have Jesus, then we can also have Satan.

One or none.  The government can not legally and SHOULD NOT promote one religion over the other.  I wish every religion would jump on this.

A friend's post just reminded me that this existed...

A friend's post just reminded me that this existed, so I'm sharing.

This is Shadow on Bourbon Street in NOLA when he was 2 or 3 years old.  I took him to Mardi Gras and we only went out in the day.  Surprisingly kid-friend when the sun was up, which was fine with me.  I did not go back out for the craziness.  LOL

He ended up with so many beads he could barely walk - just from strolling through the city.  I had to carry them for him.  People would just give them to him because he was adorable, but some people eventually got him to flash his belly.  LOL  Someone walking by just stuck that hat on his head and kept going.  🙂

Neat place, but smelly and wet and gross.  Cool to visit, though.

It's hard to believe my boy was ever that small.  He's bigger than me now!

Called Dick's this morning.

Called Dick's this morning.  Supposedly, my bike is repaired.  New tube in the rear tire.  Adjusted the derailer in the back and also adjusted my brakes.

I hope it's all for real.  I don't have my hopes up, but we'll see.

Ok, cat people...

Ok, cat people - what is the best wet food for an older cat?  Precious is losing weight so I've been putting down wet food for her every day.  But it's just the cheap wet stuff from Wal-Mart.  I don't think I can afford to feed her like, Science Diet every day or whatever, but I don't want to feed her crappy Wal-Mart food, either.  My cats are on Diamond.  I've never seen a wet food by them, but maybe it's only because I haven't looked?

For the record she seems healthy and fine otherwise.  I just think she might not be into having only dry food all the time.  Her teeth and mouth look ok...

Went to Dick's.

Went to Dick's.  Did not leave there with a new bike.  Haven't called corporate because I agreed to give the manager until the morning to figure shit out.

He says that they don't usually return or exchange bikes because they can't re-sell them because it's a liability.  Ok, whatever.

He's got a bike guy who's gonna look at it in the morning and I need to call and find out what is going on at around 9 or 10.  If it's gonna take a long time to properly fix my bike he will give me a new one.  If they can get mine fixed I'll get it back.

I guess I don't damn care as long as I have something to ride.  I am just super annoyed that not only can I NOT keep a car running - I also can't seem to keep a bike in working condition, either.  I'm calling bullshit.  I am pretty sure that I'm allowed to have transportation of some sort.

My bike tire is flat.

My bike tire is flat. Dick's is a liar.

Beyonce is coming around. Slowly, but surely. 😃

Beyonce is coming around.  Slowly, but surely.  😃

She doesn't hide every time we come in the room.  Sometimes, she doesn't even move.  Lately, if she does move she just moves to a corner, or the nook in the end table.  Unless I'm going in the dog room, then she disappears - I guess just in case I let the dogs in.  Smart kitty.  🙂

So... I went in the living room just now and she was snuggled up on the couch with Balthazar.  She seems to really like him.  Almost every time I see her, she is with him.  But anyway, I was adding litter to one of the boxes.  And she went to her nook area, but she watched me.  😃

I noticed her noticing me, so I made sure to pet my kitties and be super sweet to them.  I even went and got some treats.  Since she could see me and she could see that I saw her, I thought "What the hell.  I'm gonna throw some treats her way."  So I did.  She didn't move while I was in the room, but when I left and came back in a few minutes later she went back to her nook from where the treats had landed.  I think she ate them.  I think I just gave my fraidy cat some treats!  😃

I am sure that I COULD capture her and snuggle her and she would probably eventually like it, but I'd rather her decide that we are ok without force.  I should spend more time on the couch.  I think I will try to make that happen.  🙂

So... Dick's. They are really starting to piss me off. 😳

So... Dick's. They are really starting to piss me off. 😳

I was told on the phone yesterday that I would have to wait a week or two for them to repair my bike. They said that they needed to order a part and when I asked if they'd ordered the part they said "No." So I'm thinking, "What is the damn hold up? This is just entirely unacceptable." so I asked for the manager's name and when he'd be in. I was told he'd be in today, so we went over there.

Well, I did not see the manager. I don't know if he was around or not. But we did see my bike - hanging up with a new gear shifter part on it - the very thing that had supposedly not been ordered and wasn't in yet. I also needed my back tire checked out because it's not staying inflated. I called someone over and asked them to find out if my bike was done and the little dude was not extremely helpful. I asked him if my tire was done and he said, "Yes, it looks like it has been." to which I responded "How can you tell if the tube was replaced from looking at the outside?" That was meant to be a genuine question - not a bitchy one, just FYI. He replied, "I know it's fixed because they told me." Well, don't just say some shit to placate me, you little ass! I don't work that way - I like to know things!

I am not entirely sure if I believe that my tire was fixed. It was flat while it was still hanging on the rack.  He inflated it before I left, but if it's flat in the morning I will take it back AGAIN. And they will REALLY get a piece of my mind. Or, I will contact their corporate office and let THEM know what I think. I haven't decided yet.

They keep telling me that they have hired bike guys, but they haven't trained them yet. I think they need to GET ON IT because all this going back and forth and not knowing and being told one thing and then seeing something different DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. That is one thing I can't stand - really shitty customer service. Yes, I know what it's like to work with people - I do it at my job, too. And I would never want anyone to feel like I didn't know what was going on or that I didn't care. That is how you LOSE BUSINESS.  🙁

I'm gonna tell y'all something pathetic.

I'm gonna tell y'all something pathetic.  It took me two days to do these.  LOL  I haven't felt great for the last few days, so yeah.

I think I did the base layers on Sunday...  And I did the black last night; I do remember that much.  I napped off and on all day yesterday, and I did the black in the evening when Shadow was home and I had a few consecutive hours of awake-ness.

I think these are super cute and festive.  I REALLY considered using brown instead of black on my tips, but then I thought it would look like chocolate.  I don't know why I thought at the time that that would be a BAD thing.  I guess it's just proof that I really was sick.  LOL

I have only been at work a couple of hours and...

I have only been at work a couple of hours and I am SO TIRED. I need a nap. 😳

Just woke up.

Just woke up. I don't feel great, but I don't feel too bad to work. Yay for that. I'm gonna be a little late, but I'm going.

I think that taking a day off to rest really helped.

All tuckered out.

All tuckered out. Sweet thing. ❤

I called Dick's today about my bike...

I called Dick's today about my bike and they said it might be a week or two before it's fixed. They said that they needed to order parts. I asked if they had ordered the parts and they said, "No." - yet had no good reason for that.

They have 3 bikes in stock just like mine. I don't see why they can't take a part from one of those, or, better yet - just give me one that's not broken.

I am going to talk to a manager tomorrow. I really like my bike, but I'm starting to feel like Dick's isn't on top of things. I don't feel that I did anything crazy that caused my bike to break - I think it must have been put together crappily, or with a bad part. My weekend of bike riding was ruined and now they want me to wait WEEKS before I can ride again? It will be too cold soon. That doesn't work for me. 

Since I feel like crap I have a shorter fuse than usual. Now is not the right time to mess with me. I hope the manager isn't a douche. We shall see.

This is Emma's...

This is Emma's "How are you doing? / I see that you are eating again." face. She's so good. She checked on me off and on all night. ❤

Made it to House of Chen and back.

Made it to House of Chen and back.  I've eaten a little and I feel less awful.  So, that's something.

I really have to clean up the animals RIGHT NOW or I'm afraid I won't do it.  🙁  Then I'm heading to the couch.  Emma J. will take care of me until Shadow gets home.  ❤

House of Chen won't deliver until 5.

House of Chen won't deliver until 5. I might die going to get my food. But I need to eat it.

I just called in to work.

I just called in to work.  I feel like I am being stabbed in the brain.  I am hungry.  I need a shower.  I haven't even cleaned up my ani-pals yet...

Oh my gosh, I need to brush my teeth.  I feel yucky.  I feel much worse than I did yesterday.  🙁

I think I am going to order some House of Chen.  I don't want to leave my house.

My THROAT hurts!

My THROAT hurts!  I really don't feel like being sick right now, but I think it's coming.  🙁  Yuck.

I had a super relaxing weekend away...

I had a super relaxing weekend away... yet now that I'm home I'm EXHAUSTED.  I really wanted to do my nails because it's been a while and they are chipping, but I just can't.  I am gonna drag myself to the shower and then to bed.  Just wow.  I can't even begin to explain this.  LOL

So... I didn't tell anyone...

So... I didn't tell anyone because it's not super smart to broadcast that you will be away from home for a few days... But I was.  😃  And now I'm back.  So no one try to rob me.

Me and the best Shaun ever had a weekend for just the two of us.  Despite not everything going as planned, we still had fun.

This photo is a sad one.  My new bike - the one I was SO LOOKING FORWARD TO RIDING THIS WEEKEND, is dead.  At least until Dick's fixes it up.  I had my riding shorts, my chamois butter, my new seat, and even a bottle holder and bottle all ready and set.  I rode for less than a mile when I geared down for a big hill and was nearly slung off as my gear or something was caught in the spoke of my wheel.  I have zero clue how or why that happened.  🙁

Anyway, the rest of the time was fun, although my butt hurts.  Not from anything exciting, though.  Shaun's kitten had diarrhea in her carrier on the way there, so we pulled over in the freezing cold at like, midnight, to clean her up.  I left the car door open so I could see what I was doing, but when I took a step back to get more paper towels, I rammed my ass cheek into the thin metal of the open door.  It hurt SO BAD.  And now I have a big black bruise and it hurts to sit.  And nope - I will not be posting a photo of that.  LOL

Anyway, glad to be home.  Ready to spend some time with my Shadow.  🙂

I love this person. They are beautiful.

I love this person.  They are beautiful.

(Hope I said that right.  It sounds weird.)

I have been subscribed to this blog for years.  I'm not interested in the sexy kinky stuff, but I love the gender stuff.  I think I have gender issues.  That's how I found this blog in the first place.  This particular post is work safe, but others might not be.  Just FYI.

http://www.sugarbutch.net/2013/11/coming-out-genderqueer-an-open-letter-to-my-family-friends

HOLY SHIT!

HOLY SHIT!

I just walked into the living room because Shadow was in there about to feed the dragons and ADDC was being cute.  (I'll tell you about ADDC later.  LOL  Just realized that she has not been introduced to the internets).

ANYWAY, Beyonce was laying on the couch.  Out in the open.  With me and Shadow BOTH in the room.  This time I was the one who was doing the running away.  I had to come and tell the Internet that she didn't leave.  😳

When Shadow left I asked him if she hid.  She had not.  She just went to the other end of the couch.  !!!!!

It's a Thanksgiving miracle!  LOL  I Just want to scream, but that would totally scare my cat so I won't.  😳😃

So... this paint job took some forethought. 😃

So... this paint job took some forethought. 😃

I found these cool UV color changing polishes online, and so I wanted to get a few - obviously. I thought it would be really cool to stamp with them if I could, so I got two metallic-looking colors (because those usually stamp ok). I also tried to buy colors that looked just like something I already had. That was a little harder to do, but I think I got close.

So... this is the result. Left photo is in the shade. You can kind of see the swirl pattern anyway, but indoors, you can't at all unless you are looking for it. The right photo was taken in sunlight, so now the stamped image is popping. HOW COOL IS THAT?!

All the way. That's how cool it is. 😃

So, I feel like I might want a few more of these. I bet this would be really awesome to try again in the summer, when the sun is out all over the place. I might try some of their non-metallic colors, because their metallics weren't smooth, which made the stamping a little crappy. Thankfully, I chose a pattern that didn't have a lot of straight and crisp edges. This one looks more like maybe a tornado from the top, so I think it's entirely appropriate that it's not "perfect".

Another note on these polishes - they are scented. This one is Cinnamon Bun, and I have another called Sweet Cream. Scented polishes seem to be really hit or miss - either they don't smell much, or they smell TOO MUCH. These are JUST RIGHT. You kind of have to get your hands close to your face, so it's not like you are perfuming the whole room with them. And the smells are actually really nice. This one does smell like cinnamon, and ohemgee, the Sweet Cream makes me want to eat my hands. 😳

These are by Ruby Wing. I also love their motto: "If nothing ever changed there'd be no butterflies!" I know that I probably sound like an advertisement, and I'm sorry for that. I just really like them. If you want some scented, color-changing polishes, they are available at rubywing.com.

Car / money stuff. 😳

Car / money stuff.  😳

I had money put back to shave Nappy because she DESPERATELY needs a haircut... but then my cars broke down and I didn't have a way to get her to the groomer.  So, that sucked.

I went to CarQuest today to pick up a new alternator for my Hyundai since it is under warranty.  I took them back my old one and the lady tested it and said it was fine.  She is thinking that there is some connection or grounding issue, or maybe that the belt tensioner is the problem.  So.  😕

While I was there I mentioned the problem with my Kia and she told me and Shaun to try to jump it and get it to the store so she could do a test on it, too.  Let me just pause here and say that they close at 7, we showed up at 6:50 to get the alternator (not intentionally), and she was STILL super nice and willing to help me.  She told us to call her if we got it running and were coming by.  So, we headed over to the recycle bins where I left it.

I really didn't think that my Kia needed jumping... I was thinking that the starter might have gone out or something.  So we got there and I tried to crank it and it cranked.  😳  I did the exact same thing last night and it wouldn't.  So what the hell, right?

Shaun called her and told her we were on our way, so she waited at the store for us and tested my battery when I got there.  She said that I had a dead cell.  So, I spent my dog-shaving money on a battery.  On the bright side my Kia is running - for the moment.  I am not going to get entirely too comfortable with that idea, though, because I have been stranded... well, I honestly don't know how many times over the last few weeks.  🙁

Since this week is about halfway over and Thanksgiving is coming and Friday is crazy day and all of that I think I will just call tomorrow and try to get Nappy a hair appointment for Monday, if at all possible.  Or maybe I'll consider having it done on Friday because I will have some money then and I don't want to make her wait.  Poor girl can't see a thing and with all this rain she is like having a wet dog flavored mop dripping all over the house.  LOL

So... bike stuff. 😃

So... bike stuff.  😃

I got my new seat yesterday.  It's not installed yet because Shaun has a boo-boo and (though I am pretty handy with tools) I'm too cold to be going out in the garage to bother with it.  It is also too wet and too dark and too cold to ride right now, so it's not exactly pressing that it gets put on.  BUT, I am SUPER EXCITED to try it out.  🙂

I rode some on Sunday with my old seat and my bike shorts.  That was a good bit more comfy, but there is still room to improve.  I went ahead and ordered some Chamoise Butt'r for the friction, so that should be handled.  Once I get my new seat on I should be 1000% AWESOME.  That is my expectation, anyway.  😃

Also, Shaun ordered new shifters for me today.  I HATE HATE HATE the twisty handle-bar deal so these are the trigger kind.  I am excited to get them.  I should have them by Friday, so hopefully I'll be riding this weekend with everything just how I want it.  THEN, I can think about things like building up endurance and getting fun things like a speedometer and lights and all that.  Woohoo!

So... this is NOT my usual style.

So... this is NOT my usual style. This is a little out-there for me. But on the way to Ulta the other day, I was inspired by a billboard. It was a red box with a zebra print frame. I tried doing just a red square in the middle, but I didn't like that, so I made a stripe all the way down, and that was better. I like the way they look, but I am not a fan of white polish. It is SO HARD to clean your edges and make them look nice. I don't know why. 😕

These came out of Shaun.

These came out of Shaun. He stole them out of my yard, so I got to have them back. 😛

That, y'all, is two shards of a dried up weed of some sort. It splintered off DEEP in his thumb pad. 🙁

The doctor told him to wear gloves next time... not only to keep this from happening again, but to protect his nail polish. 😃

All numbed up.

All numbed up. Looking like a zombie thumb. I think Shaun feels much better now. Dr. Crawford was awesome. He even let me take a video. Will try to put that up later. 😃

So... I am not into football, even slightly.

So... I am not into football, even slightly. BUT, I really dig that they have these colors paired off, AND nail decals to go with them. That was a good idea. They also have files, too, but I care less about that. It's probably crap.

This is at Martin's Pharmacy in Oxford if anyone is interested. I got the white from the AL side and the blue from the AU side. They are both really pretty. 🙂

There is some serious biscuit-making going on in my lap.

There is some serious biscuit-making going on in my lap. The Beast must be chilly. She's even rubbing me with her head and tolerating me petting her. Too bad it has to end. Break is over!

I called and asked the doctors office to please not wait.

I called and asked the doctors office to please not wait.  Shaun has a surgical appointment at 10 a.m. tomorrow!

Shaun is at work, working.

Shaun is at work, working. He took a pain pill and it hasn't helped. He SHOULD take a couple of days off. Wouldn't be the end of the world if he did. But he's stubborn. A stubborn male.

Also haven't heard back about his referral. How long does that take? I guess this is no emergency, but it DOES NOT need to drag out. 😕

Leaving this place.

Leaving this place. Have a prescription for antibiotics and pain meds. Poor Shaun.  I'll let you all know how he's doing later.

Getting a referral to a surgeon.

Getting a referral to a surgeon. Shit just got real.

Dr is in.

Dr is in. Wielding a scalpel. Ouch! 🙁

X-Ray time!

X-Ray time!

At the doctor with Shaun.

At the doctor with Shaun.

So today... just wow.

So today... just wow.

Shaun was working in my yard... and I would say that he got a splinter, but that would be the understatement of the year.  Something impaled his thumb pad and ALMOST came out of the tip of his thumb.  But, it didn't, so he then spent hours digging into his thumb with a knife and tweezers - to no avail.  I checked on him occasionally, but mostly felt helpless and sad.  He did get part of whatever was in there out, but part of it is still deep in there.  He is going to the doctor in the morning.

I hated to leave him, but I was running late to meet my brother so I really had to go.  I briefly saw my dad and shared him some cake, then ran by my mom's.  I shared them some cake, too.  Cade bought me nail polish - nothing I had, and all great colors - so woohoo for that!  😃  Mom got me an owl painting and some owls I asked her to fix for me.  I wasn't expecting anything, so that was pretty fucking awesome.  It was all wrapped up, too, so that was even more fun.  😃

Then me and my brother went ahead to to CiCi's pizza.  The food was gross and the people we were meeting were sick.  Like, snot dripping, boogers on noses, OMG, SICK.  I was SO GROSSED OUT that I actually felt nauseated.  I think they might should have stayed home, but my brother had fun so I guess it was worth it.

Anyway, after that, I thought I would drop off my recycling before I went home.  Yeah... I turned off my car and it wouldn't start again.  So, me and Shadow were stranded in the cold until Shaun could pick us up.  Holy cow, y'all.  You don't even know how tired I am getting of that.

So, that has been my day.  I think yesterday was better.  The highlight of today was my chess cake, unexpected presents, and of course, all of the birthday wishes from you.  That made me feel pretty special.  Thank you for that.  ❤

So... I'm gonna tell you all something.

So... I'm gonna tell you all something.  While I AM, admittedly, a picky eater, I'm not usually a food critic.  Like, far from it.  I don't cook.  When I do I get impatient and eat my food half-done (no, I don't cook meat, EVER, so it's not a big deal).  I mean like I'll eat half-cooked noodles and rice before I'll wait if I'm really hungry.  So that should tell you something.

But growing up, every year on my birthday, I always got a red velvet cake from Evelyn's Bakery in Munford.  Damn, that was the best cake I've ever had.  But since I grew up and moved out of Munford I didn't get those cakes anymore.  I don't think I had a birthday cake for quite a few years.

But, Shaun is so sweet that when I told him I like red velvet on my birthday he went and got it.  First year it was a red velvet ice cream cake from Maggie Moo's.  So not the same as a real cake, but it was such a sweet thing to do.  I ate it and I loved it.  ❤  We've been together long enough now that I don't remember what has happened every year after that, but I do know that he bought me a red velvet from HoneyBaked Ham one year, but I hated that one.  It was frozen and you could tell.  Yuck.  And there were black crunchy things in it.  WHAT?

This year, when I found the girl at Peerless who's grandmother makes the desserts I wanted a chess cake because I knew it was awesome.  The girl said that she made great red velvet, too, and I believed her.  But I don't like it.  It just tastes like regular cake with cream cheese icing and food coloring.  It is not moist, or dark, or rich.  I feel bad because Shaun paid for it, but I just don't like it and I'm not gonna eat it.  I'm sure that my family will, but I just feel so shitty for that.  🙁  And really ungrateful.  🙁  I feel like a horrible person over this red velvet cake stuff.  🙁

I guess I am really picky about red velvet.  🙁  I called Evelyn's Bakery and left a message.  Maybe they are still in business.  If so, I am getting a cake from them, for realz.  If I can have it by Thanksgiving, then I will be happy.  The only other really good red velvet I had was one that my friend Nancy made.  She sent me the recipe, but I don't really want to have to make my own cake.  I hate cooking.  Maybe I can find someone to do it for me.  Is it wrong to take a recipe to a bakery and ask them to make something from it?

These are the nails I did last night.

These are the nails I did last night. The gray color is a new polish from Ulta and the glitter was a new one from Sally's. 🙂 I tend to default into stamping, but this was in my "To Do" folder, so I went for it. It was pretty easy. And it's festive, so that's cool, too. 🙂

Geez Louise, I am a hungry hippo tonight.

Geez Louise, I am a hungry hippo tonight.  When we ate at Outback I had a chicken sandwich and some veggies.  I was still hungry so I ordered more veggies.  I am STILL HUNGRY so we're heading to IHOP.

What is up with that?

Two dinners tonight, two cakes tomorrow.

Why the hell not?  😃

I am having a good day so far! 😃

I am having a good day so far!  😃

I woke up and did some cleaning so that birthday-me doesn't have to do it tomorrow.  BEST IDEA EVER.  😃

Then, me and Shaun met Emily and her guy at Ulta - for NAIL POLISH, of course.  The MOST AMAZING THING happened while we were there.  I found a bottle of Revlon's Secluded Beach - just sitting around in some random place.  For those who don't remember it was from the Limited Edition Collection that came out during the summer.  I could not find a bottle of that around here in August (even though it hadn't been out for long), so I traded Jennifer some roaches for a bottle she found in her area.  How it has lasted at Ulta this long is BEYOND ME.  It wasn't even regular Revlon price... it was $4.99.  I bet I could sell that on ebay for at least $30.  I am not even kidding.  Who knows if I will, but I know I have the option!  I was just SO STUNNED.  I looked up and was like, "WTFisthatSecludedBeach?!"  Yes.  Yes it was.  😳

Anyway, after that we all got together and had some dinner at Outback.  It was good to catch up with my girl.  🙂  The only way it could have possibly been better would be if Laurel could have come.  Silly girl, with all of her working and living hours away.  😕

So, tomorrow morning we're gonna pick up my cakes and if I love you (and you are near me) I will share.  I'm not having a party or anything, but I do plan to visit my family and stuff like that.

Well.  It is time to go and play with my new goodies.  I got more polish than I planned to because I got to use TWO COUPONS at Ulta today.  SCORE!  😃

So... Dad brought me my Kia.

So... Dad brought me my Kia.  He said that my brake line had collapsed.  That sounds scary!  He fixed it, so hopefully it's ok now.

I gave him the key to the Hyundai.  He's gonna check it out again.  LOL  Poor dad.  ❤

So... if you haven't heard:

So... if you haven't heard: Our event at Sarah Cavender Metalworks raised $2000 for S.A.V.E.  We can chop off a lot of balls with that kind of money!  WOOHOO!  😃

The S.A.V.E / Sarah Cavender Metalworks event went great.

The S.A.V.E / Sarah Cavender Metalworks event went great.  We were busy for most of the day - even before the event officially started.  I'll see how much money we raised tomorrow.  I don't have an exact figure, but I think we did great.  😃  Thanks to everyone who came out!

So I am just sitting here resting up and plotting my next paint job.  I got some nail mail today - woohoo!  They are coloring-changing, scented polishes.  I swatched them on some nail tabs and I was pleasantly surprised that the smell was not overpowering.  Or bad.  😃  I have one that is SUCH a pretty color, but the smell gives me a headache and topcoat doesn't tame it so I never wear it.  That's a bummer!

Since my birthday is this weekend and I have coupons for both Ulta and Sally I plan to do some polish shopping.  Nothing crazy, but I like to look even if I don't buy a bunch of stuff.

I also plan to eat my two cakes.  And hopefully go bike riding. Pain-free bike riding, even.

Shaun ordered a new seat for my bike and it is supposed to arrive tomorrow.  I also bought some bike shorts.  I don't know how common this is, but my bike seat was KILLING my cooter.  I really like riding, but I haven't been able to do it for more than a few minutes without being in a world of hurt.  My new seat has a cut-out all the way down... for your lady-junk.  The shorts are gel shorts, so that should help.  And I am also seriously considering buying some "chamois cream" - whatever the hell that is.  All I know is that it is supposed to make your down-there not hurty when you bike ride.  Maybe I'll give the shorts and seat a chance.  I just hate to risk it.  😳

If any of you ladies have experience with this let me know what has worked for you.  With my precarious car situation I would really like to be able to bike to work if I needed to.  Shaun can usually drive me, but I hate to be so dependent on someone.  😕

Well, I am in bed about to go to sleep.

Well, I am in bed about to go to sleep. Gotta be all rested up for tomorrow! Ready to raise some spay and neuter money! 😃

I hope a bunch of my friends show up. We'll be open from 10 - 7, so that's pretty much all day. No excuses! 😛 See you tomorrow! 😃

I don't know what this pattern is supposed to be, really..

I don't know what this pattern is supposed to be, really... but in green, it made me think of something like moss. I was really at a loss as to what else this paint job needed and then I saw one of my fairies blowing a dandelion tuft and thought "This will be good." I like it. I like nature and fairies. 🙂

I am about to...

I am about to watch some TV with Shadow, and do my nails, and try to get un-mad.  It does no good to be mad at shit I can't change.

Unfortunately, "mad" is like, my default emotion when I'm not ok.  I'm really good at being mad.  😐

If I could pick up a car and throw it right now, I would.

If I could pick up a car and throw it right now, I would.

So my Hyundai won't stay cranked now.  😳

Shaun had to jump me just so I could drive to work.  It cranked when I tried to leave, but I turned the lights on and it died.  I'm sure that it's just the battery / alternator, AGAIN, but I am so beyond tired of being stranded and pouring money into something that is just gonna break again in a few months.  Therefore, I am getting rid of it.  If the Kia is gonna be a dick, I'll get rid of it, too.  I am just so done with all of this.  I will learn the hard way to ride my bike where ever I need to go and I can ride with Shaun to work when I need to.

My biggest issue is taking my animals places.  Shaun isn't a fan of having animals loose in his car.  Nappy has a hair appointment at Piper's tomorrow, but I'm gonna have to cancel.  I don't have a crate large enough to put her in.  And we'd have to pick her up to get her in the car, anyway, and that is hard because she's so huge.  That is the one great thing about the Hyundai.  It was low enough that it wasn't hard getting the dogs in and out.

Anyway, I'm pissed and annoyed and ready for a serious change.  I would just go out and buy another car, but I'm not made of money.  If I have $10 in my pocket after paying my bills every week that's a damn good week for me.  I will get tax money early next year, but I am not living through another year of my house and yard flooding so it's pretty much already spent.  The year after that Shadow is getting a car, and the year after that I am putting better windows in my house.  So my extra money is spoken for for the next few years.  LIFE SHOULD NOT BE THIS FUCKING HARD!

Sorry for the rant and the angriness - I've been holding it together for the last few weeks, but it gets hard - especially when my freedom is at stake.

Feeling ok on this Monday.

Feeling ok on this Monday.  I'm up and not mad about it, so that's something.  LOL

Here's hoping that my Hyundai feels ok.  I drove the Kia to Munford yesterday and almost didn't make it.  I think my brakes must have been locked up because I couldn't even kick it into neutral and coast down a hill.  It was a struggle just to drive it.  When I made it to my dad's house he could feel a lot of heat coming off my front tires, so right now we're thinking brakes.  He said he would take a look at it, so I just left it with him and bummed a ride home from my mom.

I wish Anniston would just finish the damn bike trail.  Or put in some bike lanes.  I'd totally start biking to work just to avoid having to deal with cars so much.  I am pretty scared to ride a bike on the real road even though I see people do that all the time.

Lately when I am stressed or feel bad I have the urge to clean.

Lately when I am stressed or feel bad I have the urge to clean.

I am just not gonna fight it.  Time to scrub my bathroom real quick.

Purples.

Purples.

Triangles.

Glitter.

😃

I had a really nice day yesterday.

I had a really nice day yesterday.  Just me and Shaun.  Nice and relaxed.

I think I slept too much today, though.  I have a headache like "whoa."  I think I'm gonna order some takeout House of Chen and one of those FABULOUS teas.  Unless anyone is up for meeting up for lunch?

Super thanks to my dad...

Super thanks to my dad who drove all the way up here and got both of my cars running.  That's awesome.  😃❤

Since I have been given like, 100,000 numbers...

Since I have been given like, 100,000 numbers I thought I'd do this and get it out of the way.  And if you want to like or comment - feel free to do so without fear of getting a number.  I like to be the ender of things.  If you feel like you want to post facts about yourself, just go for it.  You don't need me to make you.  ❤

1. I have an allergy to the sun.  I can burn easily in 15 minutes.  I get very itchy and a really bad headache and nausea.
   
   
2. I am also sensitive to garlic.  LOL  Too much will make me sick, as well.
   
   
3. I am only 4 feet, 8 and 3/4 inches tall so I am TECHNICALLY a "little person."  An adult height of under 4' 9" qualifies you.  Being a little person is NOT the same as being a dwarf.  Dwarves are the ones with the disproportional builds.  Let the vampire midget jokes commence.  LOL
   
   
4. I super hate holidays.  I hate all of them.  I just dislike having to do anything out of my norm.  If I could choose to have a holiday when I felt like it, fine.  But I can't and most of them mean nothing to me, so... it's just an annoyance.  Birthdays and anniversaries are worth celebrating, though.  You've survived another year.  Go you!
   
   
5. I am drug / alcohol / smoke free.  I don't do any of that.  I think it's all bad and I hate for anyone to even do it around me.  Yuck.
   
   
6. This one is probably obvious, but I have an extreme amount of compassion for animals.  I don't feel that towards people - not even the ones I love.  Humans have resources and knowledge and so many options.  That is just not the case for most animals.
   
   
7. I am too empathetic.  I feel the emotions of others to an EXTREME.  I am sometimes more emotional about the bad things that are going on in someone else's life than they seem to be.  I believe that is one major reason why I don't like being around people.  If I don't care about you on a pretty big level, I don't want to feel what you're feeling.  It drains my life force.
   
   
8. I also don't watch a lot of movies / television for the reason above.  If I do, it's gotta be positive and light.  Something sad / bad in a movie or show can really fuck up my whole day.  It really gets inside my head.  That's why I like to keep shit positive over here.  I see enough bad things in real life.  I think it's actually pretty messed up to want to see bad or scary things happen to other people, even if it's fake.
   
   
9. I used to have more piercings, but I've taken out quite a few as I've aged.  I just lost interest or started feeling like they were in the way.  I don't regret it.  I still have a few, but nothing too crazy.  I sometimes think I want another one here or there, but then I think it wouldn't be practical so I just don't bother.
   
   
10. I'm not a fan of tattoos.  They are fine on other people (more power to you if that's your thing - I'm not judging you, and yes - I have seen some beautiful ones!), but I don't ever see myself getting one.  I have never had any desire whatsoever.

I always feel like November is brown.

I always feel like November is brown. And I just wanted something brown-ish on my nails, but not too dark. So this happened.

I think it's pretty cute, and I will probably try stamping over stripes again soon. I like the way that looks. 🙂

Well... guess what. I have surprising news. /sarcasm

Well... guess what.  I have surprising news.  /sarcasm

My car won't crank.  😳

I just tried to leave work and I couldn't.  Thank goodness Shaun is still here.  I just have to wait for him to finish his stuff.

My Hyundai hasn't been running and now my Kia isn't running.  And I just bought tires and rims for that stupid thing!  Grr.

I can't even tell you how many times I would have been completely screwed if it wasn't for the fact that we live in the same neighborhood and work at the same place.  You don't even know.  I'm just so glad things are like that.

Giving my bed a few minutes to get warm, then...

Giving my bed a few minutes to get warm, then I'm getting IN IT.

I have felt a little crappy all day.  I hope I'm not getting sick.

The plan is to get a good night's sleep and feel awesome in the morning.

Wish me luck!

These are from the other day.

These are from the other day. I almost forgot to photograph them, as you can probably tell by how much they grew out before I did it!

I think I wasn't concerned about whether I got a photo or not. I didn't impress myself with these. LOL

I might be creepy.

I might be creepy.  I never realized that until recently.

Last night as I was falling asleep I thought I felt something crawling on my face.  My best guess as to what it was would be a spider because it wasn't heavy and I have a lot of those around here.

It tickled and I liked it, so I didn't move.  I thought in my head "Hello, friend" and just went to sleep.

Even if I am creepy - everyone is my bestie, so whatever.  😛

And on that note, I'm calling it a night.  ❤

I had this thought a while back...

I had this thought a while back and then dismissed it like I was crazy.  Until someone brought it up and said I should do it.  So here goes:

You all obviously know that I like doing nails.  I have considered going to nail school, but I would need night classes (which no one offers), so that's a no-go.  I'm not really upset about that because I feel like I would end up hating nail art if I had to do it all the times.

So... I was thinking of ways to use my nail supplies / skills in a part-time kind of way that would be fun and that might make me a little bit of money in the process.  What I came to was:  Painting nails at birthday parties.  Like, wouldn't most little girls like that?  I could be entertainment.  I could do what I like to do.  And get paid for it.  And usually parties are on the weekend so that wouldn't conflict with my work schedule.  And no classes necessary since I'm not manicuring them, technically.

So, I'm gonna go for it.  If anyone has a little kid who might be into that, let me know.  If you know of anyone you can send them to my page, Polish ALL the Things, so they can see what I do.  For parties, I'd only want to do stamping, or maybe taping and stamping, but nothing crazy like water marbling because that's hard and extremely time-consuming.  So yeah.  Help me out.  LOL  Someone find me a party to do!

I stress-cleaned my house yesterday.

I stress-cleaned my house yesterday.  The only thing I really need to do now is my dishes.  But that can wait.

I want to eat.  And ride my bike.

It's a beautiful day.  I don't want to waste it!  😃

This is why I could never be a veterinarian or work in a vet clinic.

This is why I could never be a veterinarian or work in a vet clinic.

I. just. could. not.

That is also why I don't work at a pet store anymore.

I like volunteering... because I can back off if I need to.

https://kmdvm.blogspot.com/2013/11/compassion-fatigue-when-candle-you-are.html

Yuck. The dread. 🙁

Yuck.  The dread.  🙁

I am going to dinner with some people later.  They are fine and nice people - some of who I would really like to see, but I am already tight in the chest.

Plans stress me out.  People stress me out.

Unless you're my animal peeps, you just stress me out.  It's not you - it's me.  For realz.

I am going, though.  Gonna try to make the best of it. Maybe I'll stuff a lizard down my shirt or something so I can feel normal.  😐

🙁 It's not bad enough that...

🙁  It's not bad enough that we are supposed to paint our faces daily, color our hair monthly, remove any hair that isn't considered to be in the right place, and even get plastic surgeries to be beautiful?  I knew that you could get cooch surgeries, but still.  Now we're supposed to bleach them, too?

I really hate social standards sometimes.  That is why I've been protesting for years.

I am one naked-faced, sometimes bald-headed (but excitedly graying when I'm not), otherwise hairy uthamucka with a some not-quite symmetrical pieces that no one's gonna fix.  And I like me that way.  I don't see why that is so bad.  I would never WANT another person to feel like their uniqueness is a bad thing.  🙁

https://jezebel.com/your-vagina-isnt-just-too-big-too-floppy-and-too-hair-5900928

I have not been doing my internet reading lately.

Ohhh... I have not been doing my internet reading lately.  I have 200 nail blog posts to catch up on.

😳

Today Shaun ordered me TWO birthday cakes.

Today Shaun ordered me TWO birthday cakes.  Because I wanted both a Red Velvet (my birthday tradition) and a Chesscake (awesome new thing I also wanted badly).  Come 11/24, I will be 10 lbs heavier.

That is all.  😛

I was in the mood for something bright.

I was in the mood for something bright. So BAM! TAKE THAT! WITH YOUR EYES! 😳

I'm not much of a pink-wearer, but I really like this color. It was an Orly October Breast Cancer Awareness polish. I don't know if you can still buy it, but I will totally paint your nails with mine! 😃

Shadow just came in here to tell me...

Shadow just came in here to tell me that he got really close to Beyonce and she didn't even run away at first.  How cool is that?!

She still flees like her tail is on fire every time she sees me, but hey - she probably sleeps on top of Shadow without him knowing it every night.  I keep my door closed, so she doesn't get to check me out while I'm not moving.

I just thought that was super cool.  He said he was within a few feet of her and she didn't run away for like, 10 seconds.  PROGRESS!  😃  I guess she'll come around when she's ready.  ❤

I got my hair cut something like this.

I got my hair cut something like this.  I like it.  The part I was most excited about was the bangs.  Unfortunately, I have a cowlick that is rebelling, but I believe I am more stubborn than it.  Time will tell.  LOL  Yes, I'll post a photo - as soon as I feel like this is my hair.  You know that feeling... how you have to have a little time to make it yours?  That is where I am with it right now.  But so far, so good.  It was only cut yesterday.  I am about to shower, so we'll see what some blow drying does for it.

Also because I am super awesome I got a free shirt at work today.  It is from MailChimp.  And it's blue.  And I am probably more excited about it than I should be.  LOL

I got one of the plates I didn't think I would be able to get!

I got one of the plates I didn't think I would be able to get! It's got dragons on it. I guess these are supposed to be dragon scales. ❤❤❤

I used it over one my favorite greens ever - A. England's "Dragon." Fitting, right? That is the only A. England polish I have. They aren't sold around here, so you have to get them online. It's one of the more upscale polishes. This is ONE COAT of it. For realz. 😳

Anyway, the photo on the top is all about the polish. It's a beautiful green all of the time, but look how it lights up under the sun. The shimmer! The color! It is just yummy. 😃

I know that these nails are not super fancy or anything like that, but I am really digging these. I have been drooling over these for two days. 😃