You know what I was thinking about?

You know what I was thinking about?  This random ass shit that happened over 10 years ago.  LOL

So I was going to Gadsden Business College at the time, which has long since vanished without a trace.  I'm only sure it existed because I have my diploma still and that's where I met Pam Morgan.  LOL  I think I currently only know a few other people who went there, so it's just weird.

Anyway, there was a woman who was also going there - and she HATED MY GUTS.  Like, I never did anything to her, but she yelled at me all the time, and mocked me when I answered questions, and I think she tried to fight me in Ms. Hill's class once.

I legit never found out why she hated my existence so much.  Maybe the world didn't know of Resting Bitch Face yet and I had one, so she always thought I was mean-mugging her or something.  I honestly have no clue.  I just think about her sometimes and wonder "WTF was that about?"

I mean, it probably didn't help at all that I never let her ruffle me too much.  I'm pretty chill even when being threatened because my mom didn't baby me so it was whatever.  "Oh, you want to beat my face off?  Ok."  "You think you're gonna hit my mom?  Nah, bruh, this gun says otherwise."  I mean, I'm little as fuck, but I think that's why mom always made sure I was mean enough to handle myself if I needed to.  LOL

Look, I know of plenty of people who dislike me, but I know why they do, generally, so it's not a big deal.  But this one, nope.  So bizarre.  Has anyone else ever had a random "enemy" for no reason?  Or am I just special like that?  😛

3 words:

3 words:

Fleece-lined leggings.

^^^

Cozy non-pants.  Best invention ever.

These bad boys are making my day right now!  😃

I cannot even tell you all how great my kid smells right now.

I cannot even tell you all how great my kid smells right now. His shower gel / lotion /deodorant combo is perfect. It's all random shit, but it works. I wish you could just smell him.

Look. Booka has the farts tonight. Boo has some serious farts. But Shadow is making this room smell GREAT. 😳

Yay for having time to do things! 😃

Yay for having time to do things!  😃

I did the rays of holo with a stamping plate, but you could easily do this with tape.  I really need to bust out the tape and see what I can come up with.  It's been a while!

Notice my sad little thumb is cropped out.  He might not make it into the next few photos.  I filed all of my nails down a bit so he wouldn't feel too shitty, but he's seriously pitiful anyway.  LMAO

Have you hugged your trees lately?

Have you hugged your trees lately?

I haven't.  I don't think I've hugged them all year.  🙁

I will fix that tomorrow.  😃

I've been feeling kind of "blegh" the last couple of days.

I've been feeling kind of "blegh" the last couple of days.  I think it's PMS, but it could be anything.  I spent days eating chocolate cake with ice cream and dark chocolate sauce on it.  I don't normally eat THAT MUCH junk food, but I just wanted it, so I ate it.  Oh well.  No regrets.  It was delicious!

My sleeping schedule has been all messed up, too.  That ALWAYS happens to us over the holidays.  Anytime I don't have somewhere to be, me, the kid, and Shaun all end up hanging out all night and going to bed at like, 6 or 7 in the morning.  I mean, as the (clearly) responsible adult that I am you'd think I would know better and not do that, but honestly, it is pure freedom and I treasure my time with no schedules or places to be - especially after having so much to do this past year.

Oddly enough, I am REALLY missing school and looking forward to going back.  As much as I treasure my free time I am so anxious to make progress towards my future that it is really hard to sit here and do nothing.  I know I need the rest; I just super suck at relaxing.  It is a skill that I need to perfect.  LOL

Anyway.  That was my week.  Late nights.  Binge-sleeping.  Lots of junk food.  I've already laid off the sweets, so I guess I'm trying to get right now. Wish me luck.  I work tomorrow, but I'm off the rest of the week, so I have no idea how that will go.  Maybe I'll behave.  We'll see.

I guess everyone hates my favorite winter jacket...

I guess everyone hates my favorite winter jacket because I got THREE new ones over the holiday.  No complaints, but HINT TAKEN.  Doesn't mean I'm not gonna still wear it, though.  😛

[My favorite coat is the one I have to tape shut. Has holes in it from puppies. Stained. I love that damn thing.]

I feel pretty accomplished.

I feel pretty accomplished.  Despite the fact that I am exhausted (woo, holidays!), I finished a necklace for one of my best friends.  Might not seem like much, but I made the stone in August of 2014... so it's been over a year that I've been "working on it."  LOL

One of the major hold-ups was the chain - metal bothers her skin, so I had to do something different from my usual for her.  I ended up grabbing several colors of these rubber cord things and she picked the purple / gray one.  I had gray, a blue / gray, and also black, but not surprisingly, she chose the more odd color.  This stone does include a purple / pink shimmery polish in it, but it doesn't show in every light.  The cording is also weird because the purple in it doesn't always show.  I got a few pics in different lighting to try to show that.

All in all I think it kind of oddly works together.  I probably would have put it on the gray or black if it was my choice, but I'm boring and Laurel is not, so that's ok.  As long as she likes it I'm totally happy, too.  😃

So that's one down - I have one more to go!  I'm hoping to finish Emily's in the next few days.  I'm trying to complete what projects I can before school starts back!  😃

I really wanted to do some holiday nails, but...

I really wanted to do some holiday nails, but tragedy struck when my thumbnail met the doorknob. It broke off down beyond the quick and not only does it hurt - it's ugly, too! Then, while attempting to work on some jewelry I slipped and sliced the same thumb with pliers - right near the cuticle. It is a very sad thumb. I think a band-aid and bed-rest are in order!

I usually don't post holiday greetings, but...

I usually don't post holiday greetings, but I like this too much.  😃

Emma's face can make me laugh until I cry.

Emma's face can make me laugh until I cry. She has the best face ever. 😃

Either I'm jolly today...

Either I'm jolly today, or the internet is funnier than usual.  I just laughed SO HARD at this.

Is this what relaxed feels like?  😳  I must have forgotten!

I cut loose this weekend.

I cut loose this weekend.  I drank TWO Vanilla Lime Dr. Pepper's from Sonic, we watched American Ultra (which was awesome), and oh yeah - I did my freakin' nails!  I'm a happy girl!  🙂

I know these are far from the most impressive nails I've ever done, but I REALLY REALLY wanted to use the awesome flaky polish that I bought myself for my birthday.  It's Ferris Wheel by ILNP and it's BEAUTIFUL.  Also, check out the foil stamping polish - it pops over black!  So excited!  *-*

These were meant to be celebratory nails - Woo for finishing a year of college!  I guess they would also work for New Years.  Didn't mean to skip right over Christmas, but I have a few days left yet.  😉

We're having an adventurous night.

We're having an adventurous night. We just drove on the new road!

Just rode the Ferris Wheel with Shaun...

Just rode the Ferris Wheel with Shaun and went through the Not-so-Haunted Christmas House. I'm so glad Oxford has this. 🙂 I was such a weenie on the Ferris Wheel, but it was a lot of fun! 😃

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The boys are watching Star Wars...

The boys are watching Star Wars and I have the house to myself!  I CAN DO WHAT I WANT - however lame it might be!  WOOHOO!  I'm getting a shower, turning on some Andy Griffith, or Doogie Howser, or Charles in Charge and doing my nails!

I love my guys, but this not-people-y person has had very little time to herself this year.  I NEEDS IT!  Later, Internet.  I gotta go spend a little one-on-one time with the TV!  😃

Ever really thought about...

Ever really thought about how you're behaving according to your ani-pals etiquette?  Maybe sniffing their butts back is polite.  Just sayin'.  LOL

When you have plans, but...

When you have plans, but then you're like "Nah. Gonna stay home and wash my lizards."

Koopa is so mad. He keeps giving me the stink eye. Peach is trying to enjoy her bath.

I've been awake for 2, maybe 3 hours of this whole day so far.

I've been awake for 2, maybe 3 hours of this whole day so far.  Yay methotrexate.  😕

Speaking of - I found out yesterday that a 5 week supply of methotrexate at my current dose will cost about $50 a month.  Since my insurance was $30 / month and co-payments for regular doctors was $10, and for a specialist, $35, I think that's not the end of the world.  I will also need folic acid and Zofran to counter the effects of methotrexate, but folic acid is $15 for a big bottle.  Zofran might be more expensive, but I'm filling my last refill this weekend and I will just use it sparingly this coming year.

What I'm unsure of is how I will get my blood tested to make sure the methotrexate isn't wrecking my liver.  I am sure that by the time my refills run out in a few months I'll be due for that and that I won't be allowed more methotrexate without it.  I called my rheumy yesterday and left a voice mail asking how much visits were without insurance.  Maybe they'll get back to me early next week.

Still haven't heard from Medicaid, but the more information I'm able to gather regarding my insurance situation, the less hopeless I feel.  Maybe the coming year won't be a train wreck that ends with me unable to walk unassisted or without full use of my hands.  Here's hoping!

When it's your 7 Year Day and...

When it's your 7 Year Day and your guy tries to take you somewhere nice, like Olive Garden, but you're like "Can we just get some Domino's to take home instead?" 

This is how we do. 🙂

I might be in trouble because...

I might be in trouble because he already tucked me in and I'm supposed to be sleeping, but...

I have to take a minute to wish MY FAVORITE HUMAN a very Happy 7th Anniversary of the day we decided to Make It Official.  If romantical lovey shit turns your stomach, please avert your eyes now.

Shaun, these have been the happiest 7 years of my life.  Even when shit gets real and life gets hard, you are there for me and help me through it.  This past year has been especially shitty with my health and me going back to school, but we made it!  I couldn't have done it without you.  I wouldn't have done it without you.  I've never felt so supported and confident in my life.

I know that things are hard when I have no time to hang out and I'm constantly stressed, but it's your fault because you make me feel like I can do anything.  It sucks SO MUCH that I have to work so hard right now and that I don't have as much time for US as I used to, but thinking about our future together after I finish college makes me so excited and motivates me to keep going.  I know that you are patient and amazing, and I thank you x1000 for that.

I also need to thank you for loving me with all of my quirks - numerous though they are.  I'm sure it gets frustrating at times.  I know it's not your favorite thing when I freak out over change hands, or when I love you so much that I'm overcome with the feels and can't make words, so I just smash my face into your face instead.  I just wish I could smash the happy feelings you give me into you so you could feel them, too.  I'm sorry that it hurts and warps your glasses.  It just hasn't worked the way I want it to yet.

You are the best human and I love you so much.  I love you all the way.  I love you and I like you x1000.  You are my very best friend and I'd be lost without you.  I want you to kiss me and hug me when you see me again, but watch out for my face because I'm excited about you.  Happy 7 Years!  My only regret is that I didn't meet you sooner.  ❤

And now that I've word-gasmed all over the Internets, I will settle down and go to sleep.  😛

(P. S. Best Shaun Ever:  You don't have to write me something back.  I just needed to say my words.)

Diggin' it.

Diggin' it.  Except that crab butts aren't necessarily cute, but the shells don't appear to be super see-through, so that's ok.  LOL

I did my Literature paper and...

I did my Literature paper and presentation on early Transcendentalist writers and how they are relevant today.

I am kicking myself for missing this quote!  Why couldn't this one have made the rounds a couple of days earlier?  It did not come up in my research, but I would say this is a big one!

Man, those transcendentalists were deep.  There is probably a lot of cool stuff they said that I haven't found out about yet.  😕

Geez, Nom is busy tonight.

Geez, Nom is busy tonight. I am crashing out, but he's over there dumping out his water and pushing things around. Better appease the beast with a hand full of dog food. That's about the only thing that will settle that tort down when he's hangry. Gah, he's so bad! LOL

I made A's on all of my finals and in all of my classes!

I made A's on all of my finals and in all of my classes!  PHEW.  3.5 achieved!  3.594, to be exact.  😃😃😃

WOO!  😃😃😃

Presentation for Literature class went ok!

Presentation for Literature class went ok!  Woohoo!  Going over my History a few more times for tomorrow, then I'm done with finals!  Sweet relief is in sight!  😃

LMAO This child!

LMAO  This child!

Hanging with the man-cub and he says "Want me to see if our shows are on?"  I'm like "Sure."  He says "Last Man on Earth or Brooklyn Nine-Nine?"  I pick Last Man on Earth.

He plays Brooklyn Nine-Nine, then looks me squarely in the eyes and says "I have defied you."

This one cracks me up.  I don't know how he got so funny.  😃

Finished my Algebra final a little bit ago.

Finished my Algebra final a little bit ago.  I think I did just fine.  Unless my brain skipped out here and there without me noticing I am sure I made an A.

Today was a little sad, though.  I'm gonna miss Ms. Wheeler.  She's a great teacher and I have no clue who's teaching me Trig, but I hope they are in the realm of her greatness.

Working on my presentation for English now.  Also gonna go over my History notes a few times today.  I think I'm gonna survive!

I've still got a headache - unfortunately, when there is a lot of stress relieved I feel worse for a day or so before I feel better.  The next couple of days might suck, but it'll be ok.  All I can say is:  MY FUTURE IS WORTH IT!

About to take this Algebra final with a headache. Lovely.

About to take this Algebra final with a headache. Lovely.

Final paper for Literature is turned in.

Final paper for Literature is turned in.  My brain is all Algebra'd out.  I'm not as confident on the Algebra as I like to be before a test, but I think stress is getting to me and I just can't do anything else tonight.  Unless something crazy happens I should still come out of that class with an A.  I think I'd have to majorly mess up to bring my 98 average down to a B, and I feel like I can make at least a B on the final.  Hopefully that doesn't come across as over-confident - I've passed exams all semester with the same stuff on them - it's just that not all of it is fresh.  LOL

Looks like a crappy start to the work week again, but I HAVE to do my presentation for Literature before class tomorrow evening.  I also need to spend some time on History.  After that I am free from classes for a few weeks, so I can work all I need to.  I just have to get over the next couple of days.

Anyway.  This weekend has not been fun and while I love school finals cause so much stress and I will be glad when this semester is over.  Wish me luck and good grades and sanity!  ❤

Look at little Anansi...

Look at little Anansi not caring that her dinner is climbing away.

She's actually getting pretty big. Shaun feeds her all the time, so she's probably not even hungry. LOL

I am so sad. My brain tickles. I think I killed it.

I am so sad.  My brain tickles.  I think I killed it.  I love Algebra and usually don't have many issues, but right now I can't even.  🙁

I am going to take a shower.  I gotta try to get right.  🙁

It's 5 in the morning and I JUST finished writing all the paragraphs...

It's 5 in the morning and I JUST finished writing all the paragraphs.  I literally haven't moved from this chair since I started writing except to get food and pee.  It has not been a fun day.

I'll check over my paper tomorrow and work on my presentation.  Also, I still have to study my Algebra and History.  But for now, my brain is fried.  Time to sleep.

Goodnight, Internet.  Or morning.  Whatever.  I'm crashing.  ❤

I'm starting the third paragraph of my five paragraph essay.

I'm starting the third paragraph of my five paragraph essay.  I've been at this all day and now I'm tired.  BOO.

History notes are organized and I'm feeling much better.

History notes are organized and I'm feeling much better.  My Literature paper and presentation are huge and daunting, but at least now my mind can focus.  Taking a break for food.  If I'm lucky I'll get sleepy and sleep.  If I end up having another not-sleeping night I'm going to put it to good use and do my Lit.

I hate to be this way but despite my hips aching I'm skipping my methotrexate this week.  I can't be too tired and foggy to function over the next few days.  It would be amazing if my body would get right and cooperate for a few days.  😕

Finished my Algebra homework and test review.

Finished my Algebra homework and test review.  I will go over the test review a few more times this weekend to make sure I've got it, but for now I'm working on my History notes.  After that I'm devoting all remaining brainpower to my Literature paper and presentation.  I feel like I write better when my brain is not cluttered, so I just have to get to a good place on everything else first.  Getting there!  Woo!  I feel encouraged!  🙂

I wish I felt as excited as my homework looks...

I wish I felt as excited as my homework looks...

And with that - I'm off.

This has not been a great week.

This has not been a great week.

I've had what feels like literally a thousand small things to do / remember this week.  I normally try to keep life real simple, but schedule appointments here, turn in this paperwork there, make these phone calls, etc. was just unavoidable.  I feel like my energy has been nickel and dimed to death.

I have felt like crap for most of the week, too.  Weird headaches, migraine one day, nausea, head-spinning, sleep schedule all jacked... I don't know what's up, but it sucks.

Between the thousand errands and not feeling well I've barely worked all week.  Boo for not being able to make my mortgage payment by myself.  🙁

Also, finals are Monday and Tuesday.  I've been trying to do my Algebra homework and test review for 2 days, but my head has felt so wonky that I haven't gotten through either.  I also need to study for history, and write a paper AND make a presentation for my literature class.  Algebra and Literature finals are Monday; History is on Tuesday.

I know I have the weekend, but I really didn't want to have to cram  everything in at the last minute.  I definitely wanted to have more time to put into my paper.  I am sad and stressed and I feel sickly.  Even though I really need the money I don't think I'm going to work a whole day tomorrow.  I need to spend time on school stuff and then I can work as much as I need to after Tuesday.

If I'm not around, this is why.  I feel tired even though I napped, so I'm calling it a night.  See you on the other side.  ❤

It's not shaping up to be a great week so far.

It's not shaping up to be a great week so far.  I think yesterday wasn't horrible, but I woke up with a migraine and nauseated today.  I worked for 1 whole hour (maybe).  Excedrin Migraine and Zofran helped enough to get me out of the house, but I still do not feel good by any stretch.  I am guessing that either my kid got me sick or I picked up something from some nasty sick kid while in the waiting room with him on Monday.  Woo.  Here's hoping it doesn't last long.

Also kind of health-related:  No word from Medicaid.  I have no idea what's going on with insurance stuff.  😕

I have finals next week, so I am feeling kind of stressed.  I have a paper and presentation to do for English, and also I need to study for Algebra and History.  Then I will be officially done with my first fall.  As long as I don't majorly screw up anything I think I'll end with all A's again, so that's good, at least.

Anyway.  I'm off to try to get some things done.  I'm home - might as well make a dent in the studying.

I hope y'all are having a better week than I am!  ❤

She knows she's cute. LOL

She knows she's cute. LOL

Monday wasn't great.

Monday wasn't great.

Missed work completely. Shadow was sick and had to go to the doctor. I took him in between my classes, which is normally when I work on Mondays. Also, I had a billion phone calls to make and errands to run. By the time I made it home after class, I had a pretty rough headache coming on.

I crashed out at 8:30. I didn't fight it - I just went to bed.

Woke up a few minutes ago due to a bad dream and the sound of a kitten sneezing. Everyone is doing great, but Calypso seems to have a sinus infection. Will figure out vet stuff in the daylight.

I am hungry and I miss Shaun so much I could cry. I don't think I tend to be super needy, but I felt period horrible all weekend. When I finally got a break from that I cleaned the house. Then today happened and I didn't see him much, either. Doesn't help that my bad dream was about us breaking up. I don't really put stock in dreams, but it was sad and it's hard not to have feelings when you feel like you just lived through it. Blegh.

Debating on getting up and having some cereal. I just don't want to disturb / wake up all of the animals. Decisions are hard. 🙁

I can't even believe this:

I can't even believe this:

I MADE A 100 ON MY ALGEBRA TEST! 😃

My average in that class is 98!

It was a hard test and I was honestly thinking I'd make a high B at best.

I am so excited that my head is spinning. Woo! Happy Weekend to me! 😃

I must be having hormones.

I must be having hormones.  I just belly laughed at this until I cried.  So random.  LOL

My dad is still pretty new to his smartphone, but...

My dad is still pretty new to his smartphone, but he's excited about it - not aggravated, thank goodness.  Shaun's mom seems more annoyed by hers than anything.  😕

Anyway, I texted my dad a link to the YouTube video of Shadow singing at the choir concert the other day.  I asked him if he liked it and he said "Yeah, looks like he had a solo."  I told him that he did and asked him if he watched it and he said "All I got was a picture with a triangle on it."

I died.  LOL

After I told him that it was a video he got it to play.  I love that he's so into learning about his phone.  He's even on SnapChat - he likes the facial animations because they are "far out."  😃

Since I'm not able to work as much as I need to...

Since I'm not able to work as much as I need to due to school, me and Shaun made the decision to stop eating out for lunch so often because it gets expensive.  Problem is that I've never been much of a cook and I suspect that just being too lazy / busy / whatever to make food before we met is why I stayed thin.  LOL  So we've been bringing food to work since last week.  Go us!  But, I went to bed last night and ended up getting up at 3 am to make a PB&J.  I was STARVING.  LOL  It was pretty redonk.  I would not be surprised if I slimmed back down after a few months of this.

Other news:  I got my classes for next semester this morning, so that's exciting.  😃😃😃  History 202, Biology 103, and TRIG.  I hope I like Trig!  😃

I have a scary Algebra test in the morning - I'm not super pumped about it.  Usually I kind of am.  I'm actually going to go over the hard problems on the test review once or twice more before I go to bed.  I'm ok with Logarithms, and I'm ok-ish with expanding and condensing them, but put them in equations and I lose my mind.  LOL  I just go dumb.  I don't know why, so I need to work on that.

Anyway, OTHER THAN THAT, Shadow's choir concert was this evening.  He didn't even tell me that he had a solo part - we saw it in the program once we sat down.  SO, he did an AMAZING job.  People were coming up to him after the concert and telling him what a great job he did.  I mean, of course I think he did great, but when other people do, too, it's awesome.  😃  Here is a link to a video on YouTube if you're interested.  You might need to look away if you get motion sickness.  I am not a videographer.  LOL  The first few second are the worst and then I calm down some.  😛