It's been so long I don't even know what to put up here

SO. How are YOU? I've been. Good, actually. Really good. Busy. I'm not even sure I'll be able to summarize all I've been up to. Started sorta seeing a really good guy, casually, last January or so. Started slow, verrrrrrry slow. It's turned into something more...I've moved in to his house actually, where we are blissfully happy. We are crazy busy constantly and have a very sassy cat to keep us amused when we are around. I went to the Kentucky Derby, ran a 5K, countless Tigers games, then MSU Football games, out with friends, a lot, Thanksgiving Parade, Black Friday Shopping, a trip to Orlando for New Years, a trip to Vegas (for March Madness, not marriage), an awesome 80's birthday bash with an 'old school limo' (converted school bus) and lots and lots of work.

I have a lot of things coming - lots of Tigers game, up north for the 4th, a trip to Maine, back to Orlando before Thanksgiving, standing up in a wedding...perhaps I'll decide to come back and tell you all about it...

don't call it a comeback...

I haven't decided yet if it is or not. Things have been busy busy busy. I am more comfortable with my job everyday, have been made team mentor for any new people that come aboard (which, really just means I have the least to do and I'm friendly enough...but whatever. I don't really know how to half-ass anything, including that) and can pretty much handle outages on my own. I don't really know what to say about my romantic situation, as I'm not really 100% what it is at the moment. (got that?) All I can say is, this March has been significantly better than last. I have plans to go to Chicago (on a train...with my mother...) for my twin cousins' baptism. I have a trip to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby planned. There is lots of basketball right now, as well as hockey. Tigers start in like, 13 days or something. I still love living with E...she's a fantastic rommate. Best of all? It's almost summer, when I am truly at my most happy. We'll see if I keep you all updated as it goes....thanks for stopping by!

the heat is on....

Literally. since it was 30 outside, and 60 inside, I gave in and finally let E turn the heat on. So this morning it smelled like burnt dust. EW. the problem is, the house yes has new windows, but it's OLD and has like, cardboard for insulation. so, it's nice and warm & toasty when the heat is on (on the street...), but as soon as it turns off it disappates and the house goes right back to being cold. it doesn't matter how high we turn the heat up either. so we end up with these HUGE gas bills, and still no warmth. I enforce the wearing lots of slippers, and sweaters, and I've got a ton of blankets on the couch. fuck the high gas bills.

god, i love the cold weather, can you tell? (all though, I do, however, LOVE LOVE LOVE fall)

ps, what the fuck happened to my bullet points? there WERE bullet points when i hit 'publish', and if I look at the draft it's there, and even in the preview there are bullet points. so WHERE are they? bastards)

random thoughts

A few silly things that have popped into (and just as quickly out of) my head lately...(in bullet point to make it more, you know, concise)

• I am totally obsessed with track jackets. I have I think 6 or 7 of them, in a variety of colors (although, not styles, since they are all track jackets). I have my eye on a few more too.
• I absolutely love the way that my whites smell after bleaching them. They just smell cleaner than washing with regular detergent.
• Do you watch House? Is it just me, or are BOTH Cameron and House more than unbearably unpleasant this season? I can barely stand either of them this season (um yeah, all 2 episodes). Which sucks, cause I really like the show!
• I've come to the realization that it's the quiet ones that are truly the freaks. and I completely mean sexually. Yeah yeah, there are a few here and there, but I don't think they are nearly as freaky as their silent counterparts. It's DEFINATELY the ones you least expect it from. and I'm leaving it at that.
• So, I'm starting to get a little worse. I'm not sure with what, but I CANNOT leave a room if a drawer is the slightest bit ajar. It's especially bad at work...every.single.morning. I go into the kitchen closest to my cubie to make my tea, and there is at least one drawer mocking me. the one day I tried leaving it, but immediately turned back around to shut it. I just can't handle it.
• I have finally just about mastered the ironing of pleats in my skirt. It only took me 20 minutes yesterday, which I think is quite a feat, considering my height of my anal retentiveness (um, over an hour to apply contact paper to a desk anyone??). The really stupid part is that the skirt wrinkles right back up after 20 minutes at work, but the thought of going into the office with wrinkled clothes it utterly unacceptable.

nite!

conatct paper: an oxymoron

unless it's coming into contact with itself. Then you can't do anything to get it unstuck.

I finally felt motivated enough to clean up the little sitting area I have upstairs. All my craft stuff that had been stored in the guest room (now E's room) took up residence in the sitting area outside my room. I sorted through everything, and loaded up my rubbermaid under-bed storage boxes. Then I undertook the task of putting contact paper on my new sewing table (formerly Erica's pressboard homemade desk her boyfriend made her). First, I'm incredibly anal retentive. I had to make sure that there was continuity and that the pattern lined up perfectly otherwise I know I'd be at work or something and think about it. (yeah, I'm annoying). Then I have to take the backing off the contact paper. which won't come off, won't come off won't come off. I finally get the backing off, and it's starts curling, and then sticking to itself. I try to unstick it and it won't budge, so I have to cut more. So finally, after more than an hour, I get all the contact paper cut, peeled front the backing & onto the desk, lined up perfectly. immediately it starts unsticking from the understide of the desk. and I just CAN'T get it to stick. I'm considering gluing it. other than that, it does look good & I'm ready to fill my winter with sewing projects.

so, come here often?

haha. me neither. Work has sort of been sucking all the life right out of me lately. (but truly, in a good way, if that is possible). Every day things get easier, but they get harder too, since I'm given harder tasks and more in-depth things to do since I'm learning more. I really enjoy it, the easier things get. I've been reassured by supervisors that I'm doing a good job, and catching onto things, as well as I have a great attitude when it comes to new challenges. It's very nice and very encouraging to hear, cause some days? I feel like I'm downright retarded. I'm also on a new project in a very unique role...basically assisting a team lead do their job, helping to manage a large project. The work, so far (besides being LOTS) is interesting, and very exciting to me. I see it as an opportunity to make a good impression. Of course I'm up to my usual antics, such as weekly volleyball, trips to the bar, Crosby Stills Nash & Young concert, & a bbq for the holiday. OH! and a very important life theory of mine has been proven true...I've always said, I sleep better with someone next to me. No idea why, it's just true. it was proven last weekend. long story short, we had lots of drunk guests, so the roomie slept with me (her bed was given up to some guests). I was able to sleep all the way through the night, and until almost 11a. which, for me? is like a record. for sure a record for the last 6 months! so much for trying to see a doctor for that. I just need a person there with me.

as far as the last post...yeah, I'm no longer feeling vengeful, just mildly annoyed. because seriously, it's just so freaking immature. so whatever, definately his loss. other than that, today is the annual 80's white trash redneck rock n roll bbq. I'm off to crimp my hair.

a glimpse of last year, just so you get an idea...

I don't know that I can beat last year's outfit, but this year involves leggings, a cut up sweatshirt (much like Lynds's here) blue pumps, a crimper and a bannana clip. sucks I don't have bangs this year....

we've all heard it before....

"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"

Which, I've always agreed with. But I always just kind of thought as a scorned woman as the one whose husband emptied their savings and ran to Mexico with his secretary. Or something along those lines. But you know what? It really applies to any scorning.

As you may be wondering, yes, I'm speaking from experience. I have a male friend who was a little more than a friend but not really (a conflicted man, for sure). We made plans. When everbody backed out, I gave him an out so it didn't seem like I was forcing him to be alone with me. NO, he insisted, plans still on. So it's the next day, and we were supposed to go...then it's an hour after we are supposed to go...Finally I break down and call (don't want to bug him or be annoying, right?). oh, his phone is off. Huh. I'll try back once more, just in case he is in a bad part of the house or something. OK, still off. I left a message. I haven't heard from him in over 2 weeks now. (oh, and did I mention we work together?) and you know what? I'm fucking PISSED. still. First, I'm pissed because we are supposed to be friends. And you don't treat a friend like that. I would NEVER accept that shit from one of my other friends. Second, um, rude, & childish douche-baggery? and straight up not adult behavior? And now? it's been 2 weeks, and I'm no less furious. What's really stupid, is that had he just taken a minute to call & back out gracefully I wouldn't have all this anger. but no, he had to have an ass attack and currently I would really like to beat him on & about the head with a golf club. I want to torture. We share a group of friends, and I would love nothing more than to make sure I look smokin hot next time we are all together, as well as make out with a really attractive man in front of him. Nothing says that will have an effect on him, but it will be wholly satisfying to me. And I realized the other day, I have these feelings because I was scorned. And, turns out, it doesn't matter how big OR small the scorn is. You will still have the fury of hell upon you. So guys, think about your actions, and what potential repurcussions could result from them.