it's been a few days....or like close to a week since I last posted.
Been doing the working at the Barnes and Christmas thang.
Christmas was nice.
I ended up getting Jassen alot of Japanesy things, cookbooks, language books, etc. as well as a Nintendo Monopoly board.;-)
As for the things that I got for Christmas, I got Clinque HEART this year from Jassen as well as Cucumber melon lotion, spray, and body wash along with a loofa, TONS of candy, money, and $100 Barnes&Noble Giftie card from my folks(of which Ive spent nearly 28 of it getting 10 books, since there is an AWESOME sale going down!), a nice sweater shirt from Jassen.....and other bits and bobs. It was alll lovely!:-)
One of the first gifts I used was Baileys...yup....THAT Baileys....i got a little(NOT TOO MUCH) tipsy from it after pressies.... I LOOOVE IT!
Tomorrow, or rather later today, Jassen, (maybe Nicole), and I will be heading to B&N as so I can make even BETTER use of my gift card. Ive already set aside a feng shui thing, 2 toys(priced at 2 bucks a piece), a godiva bear and choc(12bucks), and a calender....so thats like 30 more bucks used up....Im sure it will be MORE than easy to put use to 50 bucks.:-S
Im off until this weekend, work once, and then Ill be off until the beginning of the new year...
It's strange to think that in less than a week, Jassen will be heading back to the UK once again...and even more weird to think that he has been here for 2 weeks. It's hard to describe, a bit of a phenomena that time seems to exist and not exist at times...nothing so much in between.
Alrighty......should think about sleep.
If I dont blog before then....everyone have a SAFE and HAPPY New YEAR!
Bring on 2007!
It's going to be an awesome year!;-)
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Friday, December 22, 2006
Dang...
it seems like alot of my bloggie buddies arent updating...
:-/
I check everyday....and nadaboombas!:-p
Jassen and I will be running around doing errands today.
I am needing to do an oil change on the jeep I drive about,
Jassen needs trousers,
I need to get my time sorted as to when I will be visiting the UK next,
We have a get together with some of my old college mates from uni later today,
and yup.....bits and bobs fo sho! or fo shizzles, as Jassen would put it.
My stomach is talking to me at the moment, so I think I might talk to it over some lovely hash browns from mcds...:-p
Hope all are well!
:-/
I check everyday....and nadaboombas!:-p
Jassen and I will be running around doing errands today.
I am needing to do an oil change on the jeep I drive about,
Jassen needs trousers,
I need to get my time sorted as to when I will be visiting the UK next,
We have a get together with some of my old college mates from uni later today,
and yup.....bits and bobs fo sho! or fo shizzles, as Jassen would put it.
My stomach is talking to me at the moment, so I think I might talk to it over some lovely hash browns from mcds...:-p
Hope all are well!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Been busy...
with work, the Christmas thang, and of course, Jassen!:-p
Did a few Barnes & Noble shopping sprees so that was nice to get out of the system. Of course there are like a million bajillion books that I would like, but I dont like to overdo things.
Went to work today after 4 days out....and man, it was buuusy but alright. The 6 hours flllleeeew on by, which was nice.:-)
Tomorrow, going to be doing some wedding planning things, meet with the Reverend*sp and get that bit sorted.:-p Tomorrow night, quite possibly will be going out to dinner with a friend that just graduated from college...YAY! We shall see.;-)
Hope all is well with you all!
Did a few Barnes & Noble shopping sprees so that was nice to get out of the system. Of course there are like a million bajillion books that I would like, but I dont like to overdo things.
Went to work today after 4 days out....and man, it was buuusy but alright. The 6 hours flllleeeew on by, which was nice.:-)
Tomorrow, going to be doing some wedding planning things, meet with the Reverend*sp and get that bit sorted.:-p Tomorrow night, quite possibly will be going out to dinner with a friend that just graduated from college...YAY! We shall see.;-)
Hope all is well with you all!
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Cute..
news story.
This was found on the front page of msn(us) and I found it awfully cute...so, I felt the need to share.
It's only 5 in the morning, but I think I woke up after some dream OR SOMETHING! The crappy part is that I am feeling some nausea and I don't know if its because im either Hungry, or its woman related, or im just anxious...as Jassen will be in my hometown in a matter of 15 hours or so, even. I know that he was planning on being at the airport 3 hours early just to give himself a big buffer of time if there were any delays, but I would imagine that he has just or already arrived or is within at least 20 mins shy of being at the airport at this time and has check-in. I told him to send me a text if he was able to get an earlier flight, cuz sometimes that can be arranged without a change fee(cuz in reality you are helping out the airline by filling seats, and having some seats open for the next flight to do the same.
It would be really cool if he does manage to get the earlier flight, cuz that would mean that he would be in Portage just about 2-3 hours earlier. We shall see. If not, Ill just wait what I am suppose to.
Damn....we havent been in each others company since October 9th(John Lennon's Bday). I remember that he was a bit shocked that he was leaving on a monday, back to the UK, cuz he thought it was going to be Tuesday....Im not the best airport person, as I decided to ride with him to and from the airport on his way back that last time.....while there, I was an emotional girl to a T! I always cry when we part....I cant help it, but oddly enough, the more often that we part, the less I do cry...or I don't cry as long. We've had a total of, I believe...6 or 7? airport goodbyes over the course of our nearly 2 and a half years together. There will be one in early January coming up, one in April when I leave from the UK....and that will be it, cuz wez like peeeas and carrots and will be travelling together and then getting married after that bit, so I DO see the light at the end of the Long Distance Relationship Tunnel!
Since Im a dork, I am going to map out our time together, and who was where when, since June 2004.
June 18th-July 9th 2004(London, Stonehenge,Somerset(Glasto),Scotland, Liverpool, London)
August 12-August 26th 2004(London, Chelmsford, London)
October 3(5)-October 17th 2004(Jassen in the States, hadnt been since he was 5)
December 26th-May 23rd 2005(Jen on Bunac)
May 23rd-June 13th 2005(Both of Us in the States together for a 3 week vacation to visit with my family, have birthday, etc.)
June 13th-October 24th 2005(In the UK, learning Logic Express and making a few chunes and poetry and lyrics, drawings)
December 15th-January 2(3) 2006(Jassen visiting for Christmas)
February 9(10)-August 8th 2006(In the UK, learning Adobe Illustrator, volunteering on an animation that was never completed, made vectors, drawings, self-made projects)
September 23rd-October 9th 2006(Jassen visiting)
and now...
December 14th-January 2007(On his way from the UK for another Christmas in the US)
:-)
This was found on the front page of msn(us) and I found it awfully cute...so, I felt the need to share.
It's only 5 in the morning, but I think I woke up after some dream OR SOMETHING! The crappy part is that I am feeling some nausea and I don't know if its because im either Hungry, or its woman related, or im just anxious...as Jassen will be in my hometown in a matter of 15 hours or so, even. I know that he was planning on being at the airport 3 hours early just to give himself a big buffer of time if there were any delays, but I would imagine that he has just or already arrived or is within at least 20 mins shy of being at the airport at this time and has check-in. I told him to send me a text if he was able to get an earlier flight, cuz sometimes that can be arranged without a change fee(cuz in reality you are helping out the airline by filling seats, and having some seats open for the next flight to do the same.
It would be really cool if he does manage to get the earlier flight, cuz that would mean that he would be in Portage just about 2-3 hours earlier. We shall see. If not, Ill just wait what I am suppose to.
Damn....we havent been in each others company since October 9th(John Lennon's Bday). I remember that he was a bit shocked that he was leaving on a monday, back to the UK, cuz he thought it was going to be Tuesday....Im not the best airport person, as I decided to ride with him to and from the airport on his way back that last time.....while there, I was an emotional girl to a T! I always cry when we part....I cant help it, but oddly enough, the more often that we part, the less I do cry...or I don't cry as long. We've had a total of, I believe...6 or 7? airport goodbyes over the course of our nearly 2 and a half years together. There will be one in early January coming up, one in April when I leave from the UK....and that will be it, cuz wez like peeeas and carrots and will be travelling together and then getting married after that bit, so I DO see the light at the end of the Long Distance Relationship Tunnel!
Since Im a dork, I am going to map out our time together, and who was where when, since June 2004.
June 18th-July 9th 2004(London, Stonehenge,Somerset(Glasto),Scotland, Liverpool, London)
August 12-August 26th 2004(London, Chelmsford, London)
October 3(5)-October 17th 2004(Jassen in the States, hadnt been since he was 5)
December 26th-May 23rd 2005(Jen on Bunac)
May 23rd-June 13th 2005(Both of Us in the States together for a 3 week vacation to visit with my family, have birthday, etc.)
June 13th-October 24th 2005(In the UK, learning Logic Express and making a few chunes and poetry and lyrics, drawings)
December 15th-January 2(3) 2006(Jassen visiting for Christmas)
February 9(10)-August 8th 2006(In the UK, learning Adobe Illustrator, volunteering on an animation that was never completed, made vectors, drawings, self-made projects)
September 23rd-October 9th 2006(Jassen visiting)
and now...
December 14th-January 2007(On his way from the UK for another Christmas in the US)
:-)
Jassen...
is in the process of getting ready, leaving his house, hopping on a bus, then train, then airplane in a matter of a few hours.
Please send positive vibes as he travels to me today.
:-)
Please send positive vibes as he travels to me today.
:-)
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
a MEME!
tagged by silverneurotic....
Here goes:
A - Available/Single? Taken, Engaged, and will be Married by 7-7-7.
B - Best Friend? Jassen
C - Cake or Pie?Cake is awesome, but I love pie alot as well. Depends on my mood.
D - Drink Of Choice? Tea and Chai
E - Essential Item You Use Everyday? Powerbook G4
F - Favorite Color? Green
G - Gummy Bears Or Worms? Gummy worms
H - Home or Homesick? Home
I - Indulgence? the net, books, music, art
J - January Or February? February...there is more going on.
K - Kids & Their Names? Not yet...give us a few years...but I have two KITS, salt and pepper
L - Life Is Incomplete Without? Love
M - Marriage date? will be 7-7-7
N - Number Of Siblings? 1 younger sister, by a year and a half
O - Oranges Or Apples?apples....less mess.
P - Phobias/Fears? Violent death, family and friends dying
Q - Favorite Quote? "Without Music, life would be a mistake"-Friedrich Nietzsche
R - Reason to Smile? Jassen will be here in about 24 hours!!
S - Season? Spring
T - Tag 3 or 4 people? Tez, Vishwa, Jassen(just so that he can blog once in a while)
U - Unknown Fact About Me?I use to shave my arms when i was 11, cuz i thought shaving your legs was a bit odd..:-/
V - Vegetable you don’t like? I love veggies!
W - Worst Habit? picking my nose
X - X-rays You’ve Had? teeth
Y - Your Favorite Food? bbq stuffs and steaks
Z - Zodiac Sign? Gemini!
What to do with a MeMe:
Copy the idea of the MeMe into a new post on your blog. Answer the questions. Tag 3 people. (Make sure you leave them a comment letting them know they've been tagged.)
Here goes:
A - Available/Single? Taken, Engaged, and will be Married by 7-7-7.
B - Best Friend? Jassen
C - Cake or Pie?Cake is awesome, but I love pie alot as well. Depends on my mood.
D - Drink Of Choice? Tea and Chai
E - Essential Item You Use Everyday? Powerbook G4
F - Favorite Color? Green
G - Gummy Bears Or Worms? Gummy worms
H - Home or Homesick? Home
I - Indulgence? the net, books, music, art
J - January Or February? February...there is more going on.
K - Kids & Their Names? Not yet...give us a few years...but I have two KITS, salt and pepper
L - Life Is Incomplete Without? Love
M - Marriage date? will be 7-7-7
N - Number Of Siblings? 1 younger sister, by a year and a half
O - Oranges Or Apples?apples....less mess.
P - Phobias/Fears? Violent death, family and friends dying
Q - Favorite Quote? "Without Music, life would be a mistake"-Friedrich Nietzsche
R - Reason to Smile? Jassen will be here in about 24 hours!!
S - Season? Spring
T - Tag 3 or 4 people? Tez, Vishwa, Jassen(just so that he can blog once in a while)
U - Unknown Fact About Me?I use to shave my arms when i was 11, cuz i thought shaving your legs was a bit odd..:-/
V - Vegetable you don’t like? I love veggies!
W - Worst Habit? picking my nose
X - X-rays You’ve Had? teeth
Y - Your Favorite Food? bbq stuffs and steaks
Z - Zodiac Sign? Gemini!
What to do with a MeMe:
Copy the idea of the MeMe into a new post on your blog. Answer the questions. Tag 3 people. (Make sure you leave them a comment letting them know they've been tagged.)
Talk about...
not solving the problem...
notthesolution
It's kinda like a messy room of a child...and the mother cleaning up the mess, expecting the child to learn how to pick up after one's self....and the child never learning. I think alot of these people will have loads of issues, even if the fat is taken off. If this does become mainstream, I think some kind of therapy should be provided throughout, cuz most people that go through these sort of deals, still "feel fat" on the inside.:-/
notthesolution
It's kinda like a messy room of a child...and the mother cleaning up the mess, expecting the child to learn how to pick up after one's self....and the child never learning. I think alot of these people will have loads of issues, even if the fat is taken off. If this does become mainstream, I think some kind of therapy should be provided throughout, cuz most people that go through these sort of deals, still "feel fat" on the inside.:-/
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
It wasnt rigged...
honest.
| Your True Love Is an Aries |
 Why you'll love an Aries: An Aries has the red-hot seduction skills to woo you Never boring, an Aries will give you the romantic challenge you crave! Why an Aries will love you: You have the intensity and energy to go head to head with your Aries... And the undying passion to keep an Aries coming back for more. |
What's your life path numburrrr.....
| Your Life Path Number is 9 |
 Your purpose in life is to make the world better You are very socially conscious and a total idealist. You think there are many things wrong with the world, and you want to fix them. You have a big idea of how to world could be, and you'll sacrifice almost anything to work towards this dream. In love, you can easily see the beauty in someone else. And you never cling too tightly. You are capable of great love, but it's hard for you to focus your love on one person or relationship. You have a lot of outward focus, and you tend to blame the world for your failures. You are often disappointed by the realities of life - it's hard for you to accept the shortcomings of the world. |
maybe some of the things listed are true....but i think im pretty damn clingy in a relationship and I put alot of effort into it cuz I like focusing my energies into positive things...:-/
I don't want to...
eat away at myself,
for somebody else
These things that I feel
are not for me to hold
I step back from this trial
and these tribulations
and wonder why...
concrete has been placed around my feet
and I havent the strength to try
Don't ask questions
and don't wonder why
the answers shall never be revealed
but only to the beholder's eyes
It a perspective that I shall never own
relax
release
and realize
these issues arent my own.
for somebody else
These things that I feel
are not for me to hold
I step back from this trial
and these tribulations
and wonder why...
concrete has been placed around my feet
and I havent the strength to try
Don't ask questions
and don't wonder why
the answers shall never be revealed
but only to the beholder's eyes
It a perspective that I shall never own
relax
release
and realize
these issues arent my own.
Go BEARS!!
They won....42-27 against the St Louis Rams...
PS...I am NOT a fair-weathered fan.
My dad being from Chicago, Ive grown up watching the Chicago Bears....so, to all the fans of fair weather, that only come out when the sun is shining....I do appreciate the positive energy towards the game, but seriously these are the folks that when the sky gets cloudy, even for a small while, will be running to seek shelter from any inclimenting weather.:-/
Not only have they clinched their division, but also they have now grabbed the rights for a "bye" week, the first week of the playoffs. If you are unfamilar with the terminology of bye week, let me educate you. Bye is like it says bye..hehehe but really, its just an off week, rightfully earned!
The Bears still have 3 more teams to play against this season, but all of them have rather poor records, so hopefully this wont bring down the teams morale for their 2006 upcoming playoff debut.
Alrightee.......and just to update, Jassen will be here, in Portage in approximately 2 days and 21 hours(or 69 hours).
YIPPIE!! It's been over two months since I have been with my baby, so I am anxiously awaiting his arrival.
It will be nice from now until then, being as I not only work tomorrow, but wednesday as well....to make the time roll by faster.:-p
Well, I am in bed at the moment, so my eyelids are trying to let me know that they are tired, by turning into shades and pulling down with the help of gravity and loss of muscle control on some level.*eyes roll to back of head*
Hope you all had a good Monday!!
x
PS...I am NOT a fair-weathered fan.
My dad being from Chicago, Ive grown up watching the Chicago Bears....so, to all the fans of fair weather, that only come out when the sun is shining....I do appreciate the positive energy towards the game, but seriously these are the folks that when the sky gets cloudy, even for a small while, will be running to seek shelter from any inclimenting weather.:-/
Not only have they clinched their division, but also they have now grabbed the rights for a "bye" week, the first week of the playoffs. If you are unfamilar with the terminology of bye week, let me educate you. Bye is like it says bye..hehehe but really, its just an off week, rightfully earned!
The Bears still have 3 more teams to play against this season, but all of them have rather poor records, so hopefully this wont bring down the teams morale for their 2006 upcoming playoff debut.
Alrightee.......and just to update, Jassen will be here, in Portage in approximately 2 days and 21 hours(or 69 hours).
YIPPIE!! It's been over two months since I have been with my baby, so I am anxiously awaiting his arrival.
It will be nice from now until then, being as I not only work tomorrow, but wednesday as well....to make the time roll by faster.:-p
Well, I am in bed at the moment, so my eyelids are trying to let me know that they are tired, by turning into shades and pulling down with the help of gravity and loss of muscle control on some level.*eyes roll to back of head*
Hope you all had a good Monday!!
x
Monday, December 11, 2006
Going to...
a funeral this morning.
Valerie's Grandma's....
I am totally not a fan of funerals, but I'm a fan of being there for friends.
It's always a strange time,...this time of year. So much death and depression, but still, I long and wait for spring and the rebirth of things.
Simply Refreshing.
Just about 3 more months to go until then.:-)
Valerie's Grandma's....
I am totally not a fan of funerals, but I'm a fan of being there for friends.
It's always a strange time,...this time of year. So much death and depression, but still, I long and wait for spring and the rebirth of things.
Simply Refreshing.
Just about 3 more months to go until then.:-)
Sunday, December 10, 2006
I am feeling...
a bit frustrated at the moment...on many a level.
I think maybe its that girl thing that happens, but recently Ive been feeling quite the downer. Blame it on Jupiter, but still...I dont like this weird control that the planets supposedly have over me.
Ive been having some crappy dreams that dont make my sleep pleasant and I hope that this will change soon...Its kinda like the icky feeling that you get when you know someone is a pervert in a creepy way....that's how I feel in the mornings...*sighs*
Tonight, I will be working for about 5 hours, which is a nice little shift, and then after we are having an employee shindig and I will be getting some more christmasy gifts for Jassen, my family, and friends. So many cool things to get.....I better have my list with me, but more than likely, I will be combing the store with my eyes like its my job tonight....figuring out what things to get.HOW EXCITING!!!
Hope everyones weekend is going well!!
:-)
I think maybe its that girl thing that happens, but recently Ive been feeling quite the downer. Blame it on Jupiter, but still...I dont like this weird control that the planets supposedly have over me.
Ive been having some crappy dreams that dont make my sleep pleasant and I hope that this will change soon...Its kinda like the icky feeling that you get when you know someone is a pervert in a creepy way....that's how I feel in the mornings...*sighs*
Tonight, I will be working for about 5 hours, which is a nice little shift, and then after we are having an employee shindig and I will be getting some more christmasy gifts for Jassen, my family, and friends. So many cool things to get.....I better have my list with me, but more than likely, I will be combing the store with my eyes like its my job tonight....figuring out what things to get.HOW EXCITING!!!
Hope everyones weekend is going well!!
:-)
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Ummm...well,...
there was a hostage situation in Chicago, which is about 40 mins away from my home. It was at a Citigroup building that has something like 43 levels. Some dude in his 60s, killed 3 men and injured 1 woman, who was said to be in critical condition. The gunman was said to either have killed himself or a sniper got him at about 45 yards away.
Come to find out, Valerie, who I hung out with tonight, her uncle works in that very building and was 4 levels below that one. Talk about scary and a bit too close to home in this matter!
*sighs* Jupiter is in retrograde and it seriously needs to get its funky-ass out of it! It's been nothing but bad news as of recent.
*thinks positive*
My dad was on his way to work tonight in my mom's jeep and one of the tires blew. So, Nicole drove her car to my mom's school(i think) and then my mom had my dad's jeep and brought it to him as so to transport his musical gear. Also in other news involving transportation, people suck at driving....It never fails, Ill be driving to work and people cut in front of me like its their born given right.*sighs* Ive been extra cautious this holiday season cuz I dont want to be involved with ANY sorta accident.*knocks on wood*
I guess I should head to bed..Im sitting in it at the moment and really it would probably just be a matter of me nestling in, closing my eyes, and focusing and unfocusing on my breathing....I actually fall asleep quite quickly...:-/
Hope things are good with all of you!
~Jen
Come to find out, Valerie, who I hung out with tonight, her uncle works in that very building and was 4 levels below that one. Talk about scary and a bit too close to home in this matter!
*sighs* Jupiter is in retrograde and it seriously needs to get its funky-ass out of it! It's been nothing but bad news as of recent.
*thinks positive*
My dad was on his way to work tonight in my mom's jeep and one of the tires blew. So, Nicole drove her car to my mom's school(i think) and then my mom had my dad's jeep and brought it to him as so to transport his musical gear. Also in other news involving transportation, people suck at driving....It never fails, Ill be driving to work and people cut in front of me like its their born given right.*sighs* Ive been extra cautious this holiday season cuz I dont want to be involved with ANY sorta accident.*knocks on wood*
I guess I should head to bed..Im sitting in it at the moment and really it would probably just be a matter of me nestling in, closing my eyes, and focusing and unfocusing on my breathing....I actually fall asleep quite quickly...:-/
Hope things are good with all of you!
~Jen
Friday, December 08, 2006
It's okay to be...
a little random...
:-p
I was trying to capture a 1930s/40s appeal...:-/Mmm....editing.....
Post Numba 460...
My Love--- goes out to my friend Valerie, as well as her mom and family, who lost her grandma G.G. yesterday. She had been getting progressively worse and even managed to break her hip at one point. She was then moved into a Hospice, I believe a few weeks ago. Sad to hear such news...as it reminds me a little about my grandpa's demise. I believe he has been gone since 2001, but Ive lost track of the years and I know it to be probably 5 years or so now. He also died in December...the 1st to be exact.
So, whats the deal with so many people dying around winter/holidays? Maybe its just me that notices this.:-/ Another weird thing I noticed was that the gift wrappers at work yesterday were none other than St. Anthony Hospice....strange.
*sighs*
It's 6am, just past and I am craving some food. The past few nights, Ive been quite nauseous right before bed. I dont know if its a food issue, but its kinda annoying...I felt this way as well, coming home from work, but more than likely that was a food issue. I already have plan at 7am to get up, go into the kitchen, fry up some bacon, and maybe add an egg or two into the mix with some bread. Im craving breakfast in a major way.
I sometimes feel that I am fresh-out of pictures to blog...part of me want to be random.....part not...but I look forward to piccie-ing it up with Jassen arrives...which is now in, *checks watch on computer and calculates* 158 hours or just a little over 6 days(6 days and 14 hours)....Oh yes...the countdown has been on! I believe that these next days will go fast. This is my last day off until next thursday...so I am savouring it. But I like to work, so whateva!
Sunday, we are having an employee night, so I will be making my infamous deviled eggs for the occasion and people are pumped at work! I have a feeling there is going to be alot of food. Yippie! Another cool thing is that I will already be there, as I will be closing that night, so that means less gas wasted and more money towards some christmas purchases! Ive already put a few things on hold...oh yes...;-)
This year seems to be going so fast that in fact, it will be over in a matter of 3 weeks! Dang...
Ok...let me reflect and see if I remember at least one thing from each month of the year:
2006
January----Working at Barnes and Noble, giving my 2-week notice for heading over to the UK to work on some animation I was volunteering for
February---Headed over to the UK, started working on project, cold days, saw Elbow on the 21st, I believe, at Astoria
March----Hmm, St. Patrick's day was nothing special, still working on animation project, went out into London with Raf to get inspired/get ideas for the project, took some touristy piccies
April----Jassen's Birthday on the 5th, used London pass, went to Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the Monument, London Aquarium, games place, Jassen had a walk in massage, went to the Apple Store, as well as Hamleys, had Godiva coffee(oh my heavens), also went to see the Producers with Jassen, Reuben, and his Mom, stayed at Mayfairs? which was nice. Imogen Heap? I think that was in April as well.
May---Saw Radiohead...didnt have the best time as we were close to the front and there were alot of moshers. Next time, ill be more at a distance like the first time I saw them in 2003. Had my birthday....had a facial(as well as Jassen)....started to get addicted to ebay for a bit...got alot of cool dvds.:-p
June---celebrated Salt and Pepper's 1st birthday on the 10th...switched to adult foods for them, craved Glasto(off-year), I think world cup might have been going on at this time, so there was some pub tele watching...or was that in July?
July---Really, had been working on learning Adobe Illustrator for months, but attempted some Flash, slightly. Might get back into that sometime. Got engaged on the 27th of July, while watching Star Trek:The Next Generation. Jassen probably even recalls what episode it was...something tells me it was a Riker one....just maybe.
August---Headed back to the states on the 8th, the 9th is when that London Terrorist thing happened.:-/ Started working at Barnes & Noble again by the 20th-ish, met some new people at work, getting back into the swing of things, got a planner on the 13th for the wedding, getting things in order
September---making money, paying off more loans, consolidation in effect, Jassen comes to visit 1.5 months after I left London. Ate alot of fast food. Introduced Culvers....Jassen falls head over heels with that as well as Arby's. Dad leaves for Norway.
October---Jassen heads back, prepping for Halloween, Halloween approaches, Im a faerie and Nicole is a cheerleader..Nicole ditches me a few houses in and goes back home...I continue for a total of 45mins...I then ziplock my candy and wait until Jassen comes to visit to open it(all 3.5-4 pounds worth). Found wedding dress and ordered, will arrive at the end of January.
November--Hmm, working here and there, making some cash, had a yummy thanksgiving, worked on black friday, it wasnt that bad, got alot of Christmas shopping done. Nicole finds bridesmaid dresses....Val and Nicole place orders...Karen still needs to.
December---Dad arrives home from Norway, im blogging alot more, over the past few months, me thinks, missing Jassen, a bit depressed, but Ill get over it soon. It's John Lennon's 26th anniversary of his assassination....Jupiter is in retrograde and things are a bit out of whack. Getting wedding plans sorted...a nice chunk is completed, still there is loads to do, especially when Jassen comes to visit in 6 days.
Alright...thats my recap...Im sure my blog entries tell things in greater detail. That's the beauty of it! Otherwise, this is how my mind compresses things, if not told otherwise.;-)
So, whats the deal with so many people dying around winter/holidays? Maybe its just me that notices this.:-/ Another weird thing I noticed was that the gift wrappers at work yesterday were none other than St. Anthony Hospice....strange.
*sighs*
It's 6am, just past and I am craving some food. The past few nights, Ive been quite nauseous right before bed. I dont know if its a food issue, but its kinda annoying...I felt this way as well, coming home from work, but more than likely that was a food issue. I already have plan at 7am to get up, go into the kitchen, fry up some bacon, and maybe add an egg or two into the mix with some bread. Im craving breakfast in a major way.
I sometimes feel that I am fresh-out of pictures to blog...part of me want to be random.....part not...but I look forward to piccie-ing it up with Jassen arrives...which is now in, *checks watch on computer and calculates* 158 hours or just a little over 6 days(6 days and 14 hours)....Oh yes...the countdown has been on! I believe that these next days will go fast. This is my last day off until next thursday...so I am savouring it. But I like to work, so whateva!
Sunday, we are having an employee night, so I will be making my infamous deviled eggs for the occasion and people are pumped at work! I have a feeling there is going to be alot of food. Yippie! Another cool thing is that I will already be there, as I will be closing that night, so that means less gas wasted and more money towards some christmas purchases! Ive already put a few things on hold...oh yes...;-)
This year seems to be going so fast that in fact, it will be over in a matter of 3 weeks! Dang...
Ok...let me reflect and see if I remember at least one thing from each month of the year:
2006
January----Working at Barnes and Noble, giving my 2-week notice for heading over to the UK to work on some animation I was volunteering for
February---Headed over to the UK, started working on project, cold days, saw Elbow on the 21st, I believe, at Astoria
March----Hmm, St. Patrick's day was nothing special, still working on animation project, went out into London with Raf to get inspired/get ideas for the project, took some touristy piccies
April----Jassen's Birthday on the 5th, used London pass, went to Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the Monument, London Aquarium, games place, Jassen had a walk in massage, went to the Apple Store, as well as Hamleys, had Godiva coffee(oh my heavens), also went to see the Producers with Jassen, Reuben, and his Mom, stayed at Mayfairs? which was nice. Imogen Heap? I think that was in April as well.
May---Saw Radiohead...didnt have the best time as we were close to the front and there were alot of moshers. Next time, ill be more at a distance like the first time I saw them in 2003. Had my birthday....had a facial(as well as Jassen)....started to get addicted to ebay for a bit...got alot of cool dvds.:-p
June---celebrated Salt and Pepper's 1st birthday on the 10th...switched to adult foods for them, craved Glasto(off-year), I think world cup might have been going on at this time, so there was some pub tele watching...or was that in July?
July---Really, had been working on learning Adobe Illustrator for months, but attempted some Flash, slightly. Might get back into that sometime. Got engaged on the 27th of July, while watching Star Trek:The Next Generation. Jassen probably even recalls what episode it was...something tells me it was a Riker one....just maybe.
August---Headed back to the states on the 8th, the 9th is when that London Terrorist thing happened.:-/ Started working at Barnes & Noble again by the 20th-ish, met some new people at work, getting back into the swing of things, got a planner on the 13th for the wedding, getting things in order
September---making money, paying off more loans, consolidation in effect, Jassen comes to visit 1.5 months after I left London. Ate alot of fast food. Introduced Culvers....Jassen falls head over heels with that as well as Arby's. Dad leaves for Norway.
October---Jassen heads back, prepping for Halloween, Halloween approaches, Im a faerie and Nicole is a cheerleader..Nicole ditches me a few houses in and goes back home...I continue for a total of 45mins...I then ziplock my candy and wait until Jassen comes to visit to open it(all 3.5-4 pounds worth). Found wedding dress and ordered, will arrive at the end of January.
November--Hmm, working here and there, making some cash, had a yummy thanksgiving, worked on black friday, it wasnt that bad, got alot of Christmas shopping done. Nicole finds bridesmaid dresses....Val and Nicole place orders...Karen still needs to.
December---Dad arrives home from Norway, im blogging alot more, over the past few months, me thinks, missing Jassen, a bit depressed, but Ill get over it soon. It's John Lennon's 26th anniversary of his assassination....Jupiter is in retrograde and things are a bit out of whack. Getting wedding plans sorted...a nice chunk is completed, still there is loads to do, especially when Jassen comes to visit in 6 days.
Alright...thats my recap...Im sure my blog entries tell things in greater detail. That's the beauty of it! Otherwise, this is how my mind compresses things, if not told otherwise.;-)
Thursday, December 07, 2006
So, there was a tornado today...
(From MSNuk News)
In Northwest London.
Even though it is not THE area where I usually stay(it's pretty damn close!)...the whole scenario is a bit f-ed up!
Tornadoes are a rare beast in England...Although, I know there was one that happened, I believe in the Midlands, last year or the year before.:-/
Apparently it was a mini tornado that went down the street of a residental area in Kendal Rise? at around 11 am in the morning, Greenwich Mean time, at caused destruction on 100 homes, uprooting trees, etc.
Most people don't realize that the Fujita Scale is about damage caused by winds, not just the winds themselves.
Here is a little lesson on the Scale: linkie
F0 < 73mph
Light damage. Some damage to chimneys; branches broken off trees; shallow-rooted trees pushed over; sign boards damaged.
F1 73-112mph
Moderate damage. Peels surface off roofs; mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned; moving autos blown off roads.
F2 113-157mph
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off frame houses; mobile homes demolished; boxcars overturned; large trees snapped or uprooted; light-object missiles generated; cars lifted off ground.
F3 158-206mph
Severe damage. Roofs and some walls torn off well-constructed houses; trains overturned; most trees in forest uprooted; heavy cars lifted off the ground and thrown.
F4 207-260mph
Devastating damage. Well-constructed houses leveled; structures with weak foundations blown away some distance; cars thrown and large missiles generated.
F5 261-318mph
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses leveled off foundations and swept away; automobile-sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 meters (109 yds); trees debarked; incredible phenomena will occur.
On the road...again.
I was coming home from work the other day and decided that the sun was really pretty and needed some representing....It's starting to feel a bit like winter in these parts and temperature-wise, fo sure.*sighs*
Working tomorrow in the late morning to medium-ish evening and then friday, I will have the day off. Friday will be my last day off until next Thurs, so Im thinking that these days will be a fly-by. Not sure if my sister reads my blogs, but I am not a happy camper with her logic in things. It sucks when someone who you care and love for....is spiralling downward and the only thing you can do is watch, as they hit the ground.*sighs*
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
It's been a hard day's night...
and well, not really....I fib.
I worked today from 9-3, came home, had some food...chatted with Jassen, showered, then had some more food, as my parents were out and aboot and decided to bring home some white castle(ACE CHOICE!)...so, ive been nibbling bits of food here and there as well as drank some tea, cocoa, and 4-5 cups of water in the process. Also, My parents decided to do a HOUSE, md marathon, so I watched a few episodes of those. Yesterday and the day before was Boston Legal marathons and now...I feel that I am marathoned out!
After my parents crashed out and went to sleep, I watched the last episode of Heroes until the end of January of next year. It seems like a world away, but I look forward to more installments of the series. I do have to say that its an excellent show and if you have yet to see it, it is recommended that you find the time to do so, at least in this life time.;-)
I think tomorrow, I will tackle the elliptical machine that is now being housed in my room. My parents were planning on storing it in the garage, as its been sitting in my dad's studio for quite some time. There were times in which I wanted to use it, but it being behind locked doors, my motivation wasnt really feeling challenged into acting on my desires. So, here it is...in my room, wanting to get some use out of it.
My weight seems to be a bit stagnant, I just hope that it can get down to 160 when Jassen arrives, so that it will make it a well rounded 10 pounds of lost weight since he last saw me.:-s It's not so much about how I look with less way, but with more on how I feel.......not only lighter, but with more energy, wanting to take on the world, and being positive. Of course, I think I look better with less weight, I just feel the need to challenge myself on losing some pounds.
I am officially 22 pounds from my goal, set for next July......which is totally possible, and my year in goal which is a mere 7 pounds away. I will try my best to reach that, but if I don't I wont sweat it too much. I think I am losing weight at a healthy weight being as too much means that muscle is being lost and I dont want that to be the case. Healthy is good.:-)
Gosh, IM obsessive.:-/ I guess its because Im a world away from being 125, which is how much I weighed back in 2000. Granted I was a stick and didnt see it....my main goal is 140. Perfect for my height as well as self esteem, plus that means that I could probably fit into something like 5/6 or 7/8. At the moment, Im sporting 9/10.:-)
Jassen will be here visiting in a matter of 8 days...so, I am starting to get uberly pumped with that idea. It's been too long...our time apart and I need some serious time with him. I love him alot....alot alot.:-) I do consider myself fortunate, having this time apart, cuz as a co-worker said it the other day, "Jen, you two are definitely building something through this." And I think what she meant was that trust, honestly, love, respect, devotion, and so many other emotions have been on a major workout regiment, and what results is buff buff muscles to take on the world.;-) If we can get through things like distance(which I think we are pros at), when we are together, we ARE unstoppable.;-)
*sighs*
yup,...that's all I got for now.
Sleep time.
Night.
I worked today from 9-3, came home, had some food...chatted with Jassen, showered, then had some more food, as my parents were out and aboot and decided to bring home some white castle(ACE CHOICE!)...so, ive been nibbling bits of food here and there as well as drank some tea, cocoa, and 4-5 cups of water in the process. Also, My parents decided to do a HOUSE, md marathon, so I watched a few episodes of those. Yesterday and the day before was Boston Legal marathons and now...I feel that I am marathoned out!
After my parents crashed out and went to sleep, I watched the last episode of Heroes until the end of January of next year. It seems like a world away, but I look forward to more installments of the series. I do have to say that its an excellent show and if you have yet to see it, it is recommended that you find the time to do so, at least in this life time.;-)
I think tomorrow, I will tackle the elliptical machine that is now being housed in my room. My parents were planning on storing it in the garage, as its been sitting in my dad's studio for quite some time. There were times in which I wanted to use it, but it being behind locked doors, my motivation wasnt really feeling challenged into acting on my desires. So, here it is...in my room, wanting to get some use out of it.
My weight seems to be a bit stagnant, I just hope that it can get down to 160 when Jassen arrives, so that it will make it a well rounded 10 pounds of lost weight since he last saw me.:-s It's not so much about how I look with less way, but with more on how I feel.......not only lighter, but with more energy, wanting to take on the world, and being positive. Of course, I think I look better with less weight, I just feel the need to challenge myself on losing some pounds.
I am officially 22 pounds from my goal, set for next July......which is totally possible, and my year in goal which is a mere 7 pounds away. I will try my best to reach that, but if I don't I wont sweat it too much. I think I am losing weight at a healthy weight being as too much means that muscle is being lost and I dont want that to be the case. Healthy is good.:-)
Gosh, IM obsessive.:-/ I guess its because Im a world away from being 125, which is how much I weighed back in 2000. Granted I was a stick and didnt see it....my main goal is 140. Perfect for my height as well as self esteem, plus that means that I could probably fit into something like 5/6 or 7/8. At the moment, Im sporting 9/10.:-)
Jassen will be here visiting in a matter of 8 days...so, I am starting to get uberly pumped with that idea. It's been too long...our time apart and I need some serious time with him. I love him alot....alot alot.:-) I do consider myself fortunate, having this time apart, cuz as a co-worker said it the other day, "Jen, you two are definitely building something through this." And I think what she meant was that trust, honestly, love, respect, devotion, and so many other emotions have been on a major workout regiment, and what results is buff buff muscles to take on the world.;-) If we can get through things like distance(which I think we are pros at), when we are together, we ARE unstoppable.;-)
*sighs*
yup,...that's all I got for now.
Sleep time.
Night.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
I really should...
be heading to bed...
and I will, after I blog a little.
Today, I had a day off and this pattern of day on/day off will continue until the weekend and then I will be subjected to working 5 days in a row, then a break. And man, I look forward to the break, being as that will signal the arrival of Jassen in the US.
I am soooo beyond wanting to be in his company. I miss him and feel depressed cuz I know I am missing that big piece of my heart.....After all, he is a big part of it. That's not to say that I'm a sad sort all the time. I do like working cuz I get to be with people and interact and be positive...but still, I know....life without Jassen in it,...just wouldnt be right.
Lots to do.....lots to do.
I seemed as though I might have been coming down with something, as my throat was indicating this by turning into a sore throat. The strange thing about it was that it was only the left hand side of my throat that ached. The other side took no part. From this, I deduced that really it was my sinuses playing up a bit, and honestly, I should head into the doctors to get some sort of antibiotic to clear it out of my system. I think my attempts will be made on Wednesday.
My dad gave the advice for me to gargle with salt every 15-30 mins for a few hours. I did this three times in a matter of 2 hours....the pain started to subside, but then plateau-ed a bit...So, a few hours later, I started back with the salt gargling. And now, i do have to say, my throat barely hurts, but its still there....I'm on the road to BETTER health.:-p
I look forward to sleep. It helps to push the time, but often I think....why does sleeping feel like it takes no time at all? And sometimes being in the waking hours, just takes forever?That part makes me feel a bit leary...or something. I guess when it comes down to it....it's on the shoulders of a little thing called "perspective".
Alright. Night night!
x
and I will, after I blog a little.
Today, I had a day off and this pattern of day on/day off will continue until the weekend and then I will be subjected to working 5 days in a row, then a break. And man, I look forward to the break, being as that will signal the arrival of Jassen in the US.
I am soooo beyond wanting to be in his company. I miss him and feel depressed cuz I know I am missing that big piece of my heart.....After all, he is a big part of it. That's not to say that I'm a sad sort all the time. I do like working cuz I get to be with people and interact and be positive...but still, I know....life without Jassen in it,...just wouldnt be right.
Lots to do.....lots to do.
I seemed as though I might have been coming down with something, as my throat was indicating this by turning into a sore throat. The strange thing about it was that it was only the left hand side of my throat that ached. The other side took no part. From this, I deduced that really it was my sinuses playing up a bit, and honestly, I should head into the doctors to get some sort of antibiotic to clear it out of my system. I think my attempts will be made on Wednesday.
My dad gave the advice for me to gargle with salt every 15-30 mins for a few hours. I did this three times in a matter of 2 hours....the pain started to subside, but then plateau-ed a bit...So, a few hours later, I started back with the salt gargling. And now, i do have to say, my throat barely hurts, but its still there....I'm on the road to BETTER health.:-p
I look forward to sleep. It helps to push the time, but often I think....why does sleeping feel like it takes no time at all? And sometimes being in the waking hours, just takes forever?That part makes me feel a bit leary...or something. I guess when it comes down to it....it's on the shoulders of a little thing called "perspective".
Alright. Night night!
x
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Dear Travis(the band),
Oh when oh when is your new album to premiere?
12 memories seems like aGEs ago, so yea....lay it on us thick!
please.
thanks,
a fan named Jen
Saturday, December 02, 2006
It's a rainbow!
It was in the process of fading, but as I was heading to work the other day, I noticed a rainbow. Yes,it had been sprinkling a little bit, so only one can assume that rainbow would be somewhere! And it was....it's there...I swear. And it was rather thick as well!
Like....3-4 months back, I made a booklet of my blogs, just in case there was ever to be something that goes wrong with Blogger, so I had just a little over a year's worth of blogging. When I head back to the UK, I think I will make another binder of blog as a keepsake.*prepares for hours of fun!* Im SUCH an organizer.:-/
I'm currently listening to the doves...and sincerely, Ive been in a DOVES, ELBOW, JOHN MAYER, KEANE, and STARS kick over the past few weeks. Seriously,...I need to branch out, but...BUT at the same time, its kinda like Im prepping for GLASTO, cuz maybe at least 3 of those bands will be there....I hope.*crosses fingers and toes*
Im working tonight as well as tomorrow and will have monday to chillz for the day. I look forward to getting more things for the wedding in order. If I havent mentioned it already, my mom and I managed to get a pastor/minister, for the ceremony. Jassen and I will be meeting him sometime in December, so I will post about that, fo sure...as well as cake testings, caterer details, possible ring choices, photographers, and a dj. Not sure of the exact date as to when I will be visiting the UK, but when I do, I hope that alot of the plans on this side of the pond are set.
2/3rds of the bridesmaids have ordered their dresses, so 1/3 to go on that and I still need/wish to meet up with Julie(the flowergirl) and her momma to sort out her dress and attire. Her brother will be the ringbearer, so really i think his tux will be addressed closer to the wedding. Just a little more than 7 months until I will officially be Jassen's Mrs.;-)
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