verloren1983: (Madness)
- Messed around with my profile, because it's been bugging me for a while now. It's still too long, because it's me and I never shut up, but it's actually... kind of organized now. O_o

- I can haz gift fic~ The prompt actually came from a conversation we'd had about how friendship would just sneak up on Akira and Hikaru- all of a sudden Waya would make a comment about them being friends or something, and Hikaru would be all "Wait, what?" So yeah. Secret friends fic. <3

- Some drama with LJ randomly deciding it didn't like my credit card anymore (boo), but it's all better now. Yay.

- God, I really need to start walking again. The small amount of endurance I'd built up is completely SHOT now. Before, I'd started running a little bit on the way to work- not a lot, but a little. I tried that today, and god, I made it about five seconds before my body started doing that "Hey, you'd better stop, moron" warning thing. And my legs ACHED for the rest of my walk to work. Ugh. That's just pathetic, especially if I'm going to be even WALKING a 5k next month.

(Oops, gotta go, I'll see you guys later.)
verloren1983: (Fail)
-Taxes: Done and sent. They didn't seem to take as long this year, which is a good thing. I'm getting back $1065 between state and federal, which is getting transferred to my savings account as soon as it hits checking and is going to almost double what's in savings by the time I get it. Yaaaaaay!

-I'm more behind on the writing journal than I thought I was. I was looking everywhere I could think of and making up a list of stuff that needs to be posted, and I found a bunch on the external hard drive that's never seen the light of day. A lot of unfinished fics and bunnies, but some finished and ready-to-go stuff, too. Weird. On that note, I'm going to be trying to update that... obviously not all at once. Maybe one or two a day or something, to make it as painless on that flist as possible. On the upside, some of it's going to be new to you guys? :D

-Found out today that Hulu has Kuroshitsuji- subbed- yay! It's been forever since I actually watched something new, anime-wise. That being said, I did watch the first episode... this one's kind of creepy, isn't it? :/

-I'm gathering up a list of fic that I owe, too. Which, sadly, apparently doesn't look that much different from the last time I posted an owed list. Guh. I NEED TO WORK ON THIS STUFF! I know I have bits and pieces of some of these somewhere- like I seem to remember having Phoenix's half written. It's just a matter of figuring out where they ARE.

What I still owe, which is entirely depressing considering how old some of these are. D: )

And on that note, it's bed time for me. Night all!
verloren1983: (Snowman)
I keep writing things up in notepad as I think of them and then leaving it for days at a time without posting it, so it just keeps getting longer and longer. Bah.

Cut for a couple of images. Nothing huge, but still. ^_^ )
verloren1983: (My Own Little World)
☁ I transferred a good chunk of money into my savings account. I still left a decent amount in checking for groceries and this week's portion of rent and whatnot... honestly, probably more than I actually need, but then I do need to go get my hair cut this week. We'll see- if I have a bunch left over at the end of the month, I'll put in more.

☁ I'm probably going to start putting $50 in savings every week again. I got out of the habit somewhere along the line. That's bad. Not only does it keep my spending in check (because otherwise my brain will go "Ooooh, I have extra money, I'm going to get a bunch of things that I've been wanting and couldn't afford!" XD), but it helps me save for the bigger things I really, really want. Also a cushion to fall back on would be nice. If I was to be laid off tomorrow, I would be so royally screwed money-wise, and I'd rather that not happen. Plus I need to work on making sure I have money for deposit/first month's rent, that kind of thing. AND saving for that pesky reward system I have set up for my weight loss, which requires me to purchase shiny things as I hit specific milestones. I haven't had to worry about these milestones for some time now, since I've been more or less maintaining my loss, but I'm trying to get things going again. So. :D

☁ Speaking of weight, as of this morning the bathroom scale puts me below a number that shall remain nameless that I haven't seemed to be able to break for the last couple of months. I had been there, but gained about four pounds back. And now they are mostly gone again. :D :D :D :D :D (The Wii Fit scale, of course, is an entirely different thing, as always. Bah.)

☁ Also I've decided that I really, really want an e-reader. Honestly? It's part of the reason I shoved that money into savings. If it's in savings, I don't see it, and if I don't see it, it doesn't exist. That means I don't go to the Amazon website and order a Kindle just because I want one. Though staring at this PDF in all it's black text/white background glory and trying to read is making it really, really tempting. >_<

☁ That being said, I had decided a few weeks ago that I was going to start keeping a list of what I was reading again. I used to, and then I just stopped, somehow. Probably because I was reading a lot less. *cough* However! In 2010 I read a TON and didn't keep track, so this year I'm making a list. My goal for the year is 50 books read (re-reads don't count, but manga does), which considering how fast I read is a freaking JOKE, but whatever. Got to start somewhere, right? I've read four already, since the first, and working on a fifth. I'll grant you that none of these were particularly difficult reading, either technically or emotionally, but still. Considering work and sleep and the fact that I have to take numerous breaks because reading on my laptop for extended periods KILLS my eyes... yeah, I'm pretty damn proud of that. ^_^

☁ As far as writing is concerned... there is now yet another bunny in my head that I'm not sure I want to write. Ugh. I feel like it's been so long that I couldn't possibly remember how to do it properly. Or do the characters justice. Then I think that I probably need a canon review, and then some part of my brain goes "Jeez, wouldn't this be easier with your OWN characters?" And... yeah, it's just this continuing downward spiral. XD I should probably quit whining about it and just freaking WRITE something, possible OOC issues be damned. At least get me going again, you know? At one point I had decided that I would write at least 100 words a day. Maybe I'll try that again. I can do 100 words. 100 words of WHAT is more the question.
verloren1983: (Biology)
1. A bit over halfway through and Nabari no Ou finally, FINALLY really has my attention.Took them long enough. I damn near dropped it more than once. But the thing that kept me watching, and has now intrigued me even more so that I will keep watching? Aizawa. And woooooooow, you don't even need the slash goggles to see the Yoite/Miharu. Holy crap.

2. I hate being female, and that's really all I have to say about that. I've been in pain all day even with medication and a heating pad, and am therefore not exactly in the best of moods. -_-

3. Haven't been writing too much on LJ recently, even though I probably should. I just... haven't felt like I've had much to say, and I'm not really sure why. I've been in a bit of a funk lately and I don't know what's causing it, but it needs to stop. Like, now.

...actually, that's a lie. I'm pretty sure I know what it is. A combination of hormones (since I was late, again, though at least this time it was only a couple of weeks. Still. It's definitely enough to mess with things) and another factor I don't really feel like discussing at the moment. It's probably just me being weird and hopefully it'll pass soon.

4. For something good? A supervisor I can't stand is most likely being transferred to another store. \o\ \o/ /o/ THANK FUCKING GOD.

I hate to end this on this note, but it's 6am and I really need to go to bed. I've been staying up waaaaaay too late the last few days. *sigh*
verloren1983: (blind_go (Sanity))
I'm waiting for laundry to finish and I'm bored, so how about another entry so you guys are bored too?

1. Good thing: My federal income tax refund got deposited into my account yesterday! \o/ So..... dropped a check in the mail for the bigger of the two hospital bills I still have. Which is the vast majority of my refund, and then the rest plus the state will go toward the other bill (but not pay it off completely). *sigh* This whole being an adult thing kind of blows. I mean... yeah, I could've gotten a computer with that money, sure. That's what I -wanted- to do. But this hospital thing has been a thorn in my side and a source of MAJOR worry from the start, and having one less thing to worry about plus the other nearly half paid off? Is a good thing. I'm already breathing a little easier, and that, to me, is worth not getting a computer right now. Plus? Once all this is over? I can start saving for one. *_*

2. Get to go in an hour early both Saturday and Sunday. *siiiiiiiiiiiiigh* I was told yesterday that Jeremy's "feeling better but he still tires easily, so we need you here early both days." ........................................................... I'm going to try really, really hard not to punch this kid tomorrow. He has a freaking COLD. Yeah, it sucks, but DEAL WITH IT. The rest of us have to. After Sunday, though, I'm not doing anymore favors, I don't care. So you guys shouldn't have to listen to me bitch about this anymore. ^_^;;; On the upside.... yay bigger paycheck?

3. [livejournal.com profile] blind_go  chat tonight~ I won't be there till after work obviously, but there should still be people there when I get home. :D YAY

............whoops, gotta go. See you guys later! <3

**EDIT** Turns out I don't have to go in early. Mr. Bossman said they'd be okay for an hour both days. SCORE! :D
verloren1983: (All About Me)
1. I have no idea how my mother manages to unplug my ethernet cord from the router so god damn much, but I really wish she'd stop. It's been happening  a ridiculous amount lately. And it has to be something she's doing, because it's on HER end (the router is in her room) and it only happens when she's home and awake. GAH.

2. How the hell do I manage to never get anything done on my days off? *sigh* Fail, Ver, fail. I at least got my xbox in my room and set up, but I still need to finish cleaning out that corner so I can actually sit and play it. I got groceries, and laundry got done. That's all I did constructively the last two days. *headdesk*

3. Finished FLCL. To be honest, the only reason I didn't drop it was because it was only six episodes, so I figured I could at least finish it. Didn't like the art, had no idea what was going on through most of it, and overall it was really a waste of time. But now it's done and so I can move on. ^_^

Maybe Nabari now. I keep saying that and not doing it. Though in my defense, the last time I said it, I tried, but then episode 5 kept crashing my computer. I have a new one now that should be okay. XD

That's for later. Right now I've got to eat and get ready for work. Later~
verloren1983: (*facepalm*)
I really, really need to get into the habit of writing again. Seriously. I haven't written a single thing outside of RP since the last mini round of blind_go, and those were freaking DRABBLES. TWO MONTHS AGO. It's not really writer's block, I just haven't even attempted to sit and write anything. Pathetic, huh? Especially when I -still- owe fic from round 3 of blind_go. Erm. Whoops. <_<

Also need to suck it the fuck up and do my taxes. I know I'm nervous about what's going to happen, but they still need to get done. *kicks self* Also, cleaning. I want to get my xbox in my room, and I can't do that till the corner of my room where the tv is gets cleaned out. *headdesks* Fail, Ver, for doing nothing you needed to do on your days off.

Maybe as far as the writing goes, I should do drabbles to start with. A daily drabble or whatever. Well, it would be SOMETHING anyway. 100 words or so is better than zero. Andhey, it could still be just parts if I want, not separate drabbles. ^_^ Maybe I could even do drabbles for original stuff! :D I won't count on that part, though. But at least... maybe this might help me knock off some of those things that I owe.

The rest of it... I just need to bite the bullet and do it. Bah. I'm no good at that.
verloren1983: (Heh (Hikaru No Go))
Public Service Announcement: My internet connection has been really spotty off and on the last few days. Which really BLOWS, because I never know when it's going to drop. Well, that and aim doesn't seem to sign me off till an extended time after it goes. So if anybody tries to message me on AIM when it says I'm on and I don't respond after about ten minutes, please try to poke me again. It's one of two scenarios, one of which is normal, one is not. XD 1- I'm getting food/in the bathroom/on the phone/got distracted by something shiny; 2- My god damn internet is out again, and I will be back when I can.

The rest is put under a cut to save everyone's flists. It's mostly boring. Trust me. )
verloren1983: (My Own Little World)
I'm sleepy and yet wired. Figure that one out. Either way, I need to go to bed, considering that it's after 7 a.m., and I kinda need to be up and moving by 2... though I'm not sure if I can even get to sleep at this point. Hrmph.

Kelly wasn't home tonight, so I actually *shock* worked on the bedroom a bit tonight. The section I was dealing with looks better, but it doesn't look like I spent several hours on it... go figure. I guess I just have to keep pecking away at it and not throw anything else on there in the meantime. Just a mellow kind of night- cleaned, did laundry, filtered through some old writing (not too much, though, because I'm easily distracted by that kind of thing and I knew that if I didn't ignore 95% of it, I wouldn't get any cleaning done)... it was funny, though, that while I was cleaning up stuff there was a distinct "moving" feeling to it- anybody who's moved around a lot should know what I'm talking about. Just feeling like you're doing this because you're moving and it's a little bit sad and bittersweet... enough that you don't really want to continue doing it, but you know that you have to so you keep cleaning anyway. The thing is... there was no reason for that feeling. I'm not moving anytime in the immediate future that I'm aware of. I don't know, maybe it's my brain going, "You're ready to move out, dumbass!" Maybe.

Bought Cruel Intentions after Paul pointed out that we had it... it's a favorite of both of ours and kind of an inside joke, because Paul's "other name" is Sebastian Valmont. (he's an idiot, what can I say?) Even though I really shouldn't have done it, especially since I bought three other movies earlier this week, but whatever. I also just thought of something today: I have a boom box. I don't really use it all that much anymore. Why not bring it into work to use, even if it's just until I can get another one? That way I can use my tapes and I can stop bitching about having to listen to the radio all night :) Sounds good to me.

Alright, it's now eight. I really need to get my ass into bed. Later!

From the other day...
"Size DOES matter."
"Yeah, you would know."
"Yeah, and you wouldn't." (a mini conversation between Paul and I... of course)

Bah

January 28th, 2006 02:22 am
verloren1983: (Cry)
Do you have any idea how unnerving it is to wander into someone's online journal, only to realize that it's actually someone you KNEW when you were growing up? *shudder* I'm half tempted to go over and say hi, but then again... maybe not. The less people I subject to my incessant ramblings, the better. Besides- it's like "Yeah, I'm 22 and I work in a dead end retail job and I still live with my mother." That's real impressive. Granted, I'm only living with my mother BECAUSE I have a dead end retail job that pays shit and therefore can't afford my own place, and I do pay a fair portion of the bills, but still. That's just going to bring the thought to mind "Well... that's... pretty pathetic." Ugh. I don't even know why I give a damn about what anybody else thinks, but I do. I don't think anybody is even aware of how much it kills me to admit that.

You know... I never REALLY realized how much of a coward I am until yesterday. Well, I mean, I knew, but I hadn't thought it was quite as bad as it really is. Kelly mentioned yesterday that she's thinking about getting a Myspace account and I completely freaking FLIPPED OUT. Not at her (of course), but as soon as she left the room I did a complete edit of my profile/journal on that site, making sure to delete anything that referred to my sexuality in any shape or form. Hence... my return to Livejournal after almost a year of yet again forgetting I even had the stupid thing. I need to journal, because I'm like that, but I need a SAFE place to journal where my nosy little sister can't find it. OpenDiary is pain in the ass (not to mention they got hackers a while back and lost several months worth of people's journaling... so let's just say I don't trust that site too much anymore), so Live Journal it is. Of course, I have the attention span of a two year old, so... we'll see how long that lasts. Overall... I'm so incredibly ashamed of myself for selling out like that. And it leaves me wondering- what am I so afraid of? It's not like Kelly would be surprised if I came out to her. I mean, the kid has asked me on several occasions if I was gay. Her homophobe idiot boyfriend has strongly suspected for a long time, and he's the one that originally brought my kind of obvious gayness to Kelly's attention *coughITTAKESONETOKNOWONEcough*. Mom suspects I think. No, I know she does. And I really don't see my extended family too much, so even though it would kind of hurt if they rejected me, it would be okay. The only person I'm really sorta worried about is Rodney, my cousin Mary's husband. I'm not sure how he'd react. Especially considering that he has two little girls (nine and five), and some people have the very wrong idea that gay people molest children. (Okay, I'm sure some of them do, just like some straight people do it, but that's a very small minority and I would never ever touch a child. Period.) Or maybe I'm just being paranoid. My point is, I'm not really sure why I'm okay telling everybody BUT Kelly and my mom. While I'm figuring that out, I guess I'm just going to have to deal with being a paranoid nitwit.

I got my hair cut on Saturday and I completely hate it. It's entirely too short- but then again, my hair grows fast so in a couple of weeks it'll be fine. It's all good.

In other news, I found my bank card... underneath a bag of clothes in my room that I haven't moved in over a month. ?? No idea how that happened. Oh, and I finally got my W-2's in the mail... all I need now is the bank statement on my interest for the year and I'm all set to do my taxes. I should get a nice juicy check this year... ~hello~ x-box, new clothes, and a mattress that doesn't try to pierce me to death!

Alright, I'm just going to go away now. Until next time!
verloren1983: (Default)
Okay, it's been a long time since I've written in this damn thing... partially because I forgot I had it (ha ha)... and partially because I have another journal that I actually use for stuff. I really should start using this as a back up. Because... as much as I love Open Diary... it sucks in the "keeping hackers out of the system" department. Yeah. Not fun.

Shit, this screen is BRIGHT! Ooooh, and now my migraine's back. Isn't that just fucking wonderful. The third day I've had this stupid headache... when will it end, dammit??

On that happy note... I'm shutting up now. Until then- Fun & Cookies!

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