Confession Time: Shaun had to damage my scale nail before I could bring myself to take it off.

Confession Time:  Shaun had to damage my scale nail before I could bring myself to take it off.  LOL  I had all of my other nails naked and ready to be painted EXCEPT FOR THAT ONE.  I guess I was making a big deal about it, so he said "Let me see it." and then proceeded to dig a chunk of it off me with his big, hard man nails.  😳  I mean, I guess that was an effective way to make it easier to take off... at least I didn't have to murder it with polish remover for no reason.  LOL

Anyway.  I wanted to use my succulent decal before it dried out since it was more work to make than the cat.  If I had waited any longer I would have missed my chance.  It was already very brittle and the application of it did not go smoothly.  😕

First of all, I had to apply a clear polish to the back of it to soften it up.  Secondly, I dropped it on a fuzzy blanket right after applying the clear polish.  THEN, when I was trying to shape it to my nail, it cracked.  Thankfully, I had the good sense to use the same base color as the background of the decal, otherwise, you'd probably be able to spot the crack.  It was almost a huge nail fail.  🙁  But lots of patience, acetone, and topcoat saved it.  🙂

Overall I think it looks nice, but I'm not as in love with it as I was with the scales.  I'm glad I could make it work, but I'm bummed that my decals aren't storing so great.  I knew they wouldn't last forever, but I didn't even get a solid week out of that.  I guess I can't make them too far in advance for now.  I read that one polish blogger stored hers inside sheet protectors for 10 days.  I was thinking that surely a closed-off stamper would be more air tight, but I guess not.  😕

For anyone who's interested:  My pointer finger is FingerPaints Nail Color Ink-Cognito, my middle finger is China Glaze Nail Lacquer Below Deck, and my pinky is the lovely Barry M. in Dusky Mauve.  I wanted that polish for ages before I finally bought it.  I know that the shimmer isn't showing in that one on the nail in photos like it is in the bottle, but I promise you it's there.  It is SO pretty and I'm so happy to finally call it my own.

Just got a bit of good news:

Just got a bit of good news:  One of Dad's old friends is letting them stay in an apartment for a month - rent-free. Now we don't have to be in such a panic about finding him a mobile home. We're still looking, of course, but this is a relief. 🙂

Ok, so, this will be the third picture that I've posted of this ONE FREAKING NAIL, but...

Ok, so, this will be the third picture that I've posted of this ONE FREAKING NAIL, but seriously JUST LOOK AT IT.  😳  I finally got her in a sunbeam!  LOOK AT THE RAINBOWS!  I guess it's no secret that I am a HOLOSEXUAL!  (<--  If you don't get that reference you're not watching the best nail art channel on YouTube right now.)

So my beautiful scales are coming off today because I've had to re-paint all the rest of my nails save for her and the pinky.  I don't know if it's just that the decal is for some reason very tough or what, but it's lasted all week.  It would probably last a few more days, too, but if I'm having to re-paint the rest of my nails anyway, then I really want to put on another one of my decals - if they haven't dried out too much by now.  I have no idea.

Anyway, I made a 92 on my history test, so I deserve a treat.  Off to paint my nails!  I have to spend most of my weekend studying and doing Trig homework, so I might as well have fun now if I can.

(I don't even know if I can because I really don't want to melt this prettiness off me.  /sad)

Ok, Internet, I need help still.

Ok, Internet, I need help still. Please, PLEASE help me keep an eye out for an inexpensive mobile home for my dad to buy. They are ready to settle back in somewhere. I don't think that hotel living is the best - especially when they are paying out of pocket for it. 🙁

I will comb through Craigslist again later and also the yard sale sites, but please just keep your eyes open for me. They have been checking the Buy / Sell Bulletin. Thank you.

It's been a long, weird day, and I'm glad to finally be home.

It's been a long, weird, day and I'm glad to finally be home.

I went to Wal-Mart and bought some medicine last night because I felt SO CRAPPY.  I took it and almost immediately got weird.  Thankfully I could breathe, but I was so loopy I could barely eat.  I felt like the heaviest jellyfish in the history of the world.  I made it up my ladder and into bed - somehow - and then slept forever.

I woke up still feeling weird and was also extremely drowsy and didn't feel like I could drive because of both of those things.  I ended up skipping class and sleeping some more.  Shaun drove me to work and it was scary even though he's a good driver, so yeah... I didn't need to be behind the wheel.

I still don't feel quite normal, but I can breathe.  My nose is a little itchy, but it's not as bad as it was.  I'm super drowsy so even though I should study history I think I'll just be going to bed soon.  My brain feels like mush and I think it would be pointless to try to put anything into it right now.  I hope that my brain cells are ok.

Anyway.  I'm just a drowsy lump on the couch right now.  Shadow's grumpy.  When I got home he had a whale taped to his forehead for reasons that are still unknown to me.  Shaun is still sitting here beside me for some reason - even though I'm a sleepy grump.  I guess we're all weird today.

Well, I'm checking my notifications and calling it a night.  ❤

Just got this in the mail from Animal Medical Center...

Just got this in the mail from Animal Medical Center along with a card. Just wow. Thank you - from the bottom of heart. ❤

I just learned how awesome it is to sneeze with food in your mouth.

I just learned how awesome it is to sneeze with food in your mouth.

In case you were wondering how awesome it is to sneeze with food in your mouth the truth is that it is not awesome at all. Yuck. 🙁 Don't do it.