Just took my Biology test. I don't feel horrible about it.

Just took my Biology test.  I don't feel horrible about it.  If I made a B, that's ok.  The last two-ish weeks were bad and there is only so much I can do.  I guess I could have stayed home and not watched a movie yesterday, but my guys were going and I really don't go out often.  I just wanted to, and sometimes that's a good enough reason - for me, anyway.  I'm responsible and productive like, most of the time, so yeah.

Anyway.  I have to finish Trig before tonight and get ready for class and that long, dark drive.  Thankfully, I made a lot of progress on it over the weekend, but there were a few hard problems I skipped, plus the latest section on graphing.  Maybe after this I can call myself caught up!  That sure would feel nice.  🙂

Happy Monday, y'all.  I think this is the first one I haven't hated in a while.  ❤

Well, today is shaping up ok. 🙂

Well, today is shaping up ok.  🙂

1)  Dad found a mobile home!  We are both SO relieved!  We'll know details about moving soon, and then I guess we'll have to work on getting a household set up.

2)  I did four sections of Trig homework yesterday.  I have one to go, but I will work on it Monday after Biology class.  The rest of this day will be spent studying for my Biology test that is Monday, except for...

3)  The time I will be out of this house watching DeadPool.  Finally.  🙂

So yeah.  Progress on the Dad situation, catching up on school work, and a little bit of relaxation.  😃

The only downsides right now are:

1)  I'm nervous about the test tomorrow (as usual).

2) Since I stopped taking my Methotrexate (which was giving me migraines and nausea), my skin is breaking out and my bones are starting to hurt.  I knew it was coming, but at least I can function with sore skin and painful joints better than I can when I'm nauseated and crying / sleeping because my head hurts.

Y'all - this semester is kicking my ass.  My classes are hard, and I felt like I was floundering even before Lowrider passed away and all the stuff with Dad.  Next semester I'm taking two classes at most.  I wish I could take the summer off, but I need to keep plugging along.

Anyway, happy Sunday!  🙂

ADOPTED 06/29/16 - Foster kid Storm

ADOPTED 06/29/16 - Foster kid Storm.  We went out and took some new pics of him today since the weather wasn't crap for once.  I think he is so handsome.  🙂  He always looks worried to me - like he's got a very serious face.  But he gets a little goofy sometimes, thank goodness.  😃

I don't know why he's missing hair on his rump, but the vet said it was not mange.  He's got a matching patch on the other side.  Maybe he licks or rubs it off somehow, but he's free-range in the dog room so he's not crated or anything.  He's got plenty of room to do things and change positions and he keeps himself busy with dumping the water bowl out and dragging it across the room on the daily.  😠😂  Toys don't last long with him and neither do chewy bones, but he enjoys having things to play with.

He seems to be able to hear a little bit, but calling his name doesn't get him to you.  Mostly you have to get him to look at you so I don't know.  His ears look much better than they did before, but we're swabbing them this week to see if they are ok or not.

Overall he is not a lot of trouble and he's a pretty good boy.  He is fine with Nappy and Faith, but if they crowd up around him he growls and jumps backwards and does this HILARIOUS head-swish to the side - like he has to shake them off.  😂  He has play-bowed to Faith before, but she is just as awkward as he is and so they haven't worked that out yet.  Nappy is too old and arthritic to want to play anymore so they don't.  I could maybe see how he and Emma do, but I don't have the time or energy for more introductions right now.

Anyway, this handsome guy is looking for his forever home.  I really like him and I feel there is a risk of him becoming a foster failure for me because of that, but I think he'd enjoy having a job or something more to do than sitting around here with my lazy dogs so I'm focusing on his needs right now.  He still has some vetting to go before he's ready, but no harm in getting his beautiful face out there in the world.  ❤

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.