An Update.... FINALLY!

I know! I know! I'm horrid at remembering to post! But I'll do my best to post on a more regular basis.

Quite a bit has happened since my last update.

Let's see. I'll put them in bulleted form.

Here I go.

-We got to go and see John Cleese live on Nov, 7th, 2009,And OMG It was AMAZING! Seeing him live... sooo funny! 2 hours of total awesomeness! <3 Loved it! Absolutely loved it!! <3333 If you ever do get the chance to see him live, totally go for it! <3 Amazing AMAZING! Gotta love Brittish Humor!

- Mum and I took a great trip down to the Bay area the 8th through the 10th of November. Great to see everyone down there. Well, at least those who we did get to see. Sadly we didn't get to see everyone that we know down there, but hopefully we'll get to see everyone else soon! <3 Love y'all!

- Oh, on the 2nd of Nov. My "Little" Brother, turned 16! Wow! And he's going for his Driver's License Test on this coming Tuesday -- the  22nd, I believe, of December. He was going to take it on the 7th of December, but we got a TON of snow -- about 4ish inches at my folks house, and of course, the DMV was closed so he couldn't take it. He was totally bummed out! I know he'll do well when he does take it. <3

-My parents and a few friends threw me a suprise 21st birthday party the Saturday before my birthday.

-I turned 21, on the 23rd of November. Wow! It's crazy! I don't feel any different!

-I signed up for classes at the Junior College I'll be attending coming the 19th of January, 2010. And I also got into the dorms! YAY! I've got somewhere to stay. Mum and I will be heading over there tomorrow to pay for the dorms, before the office there closes for the Winter Holidays.

-We had the MaLode Holiday Party, and Melissa, one of my oldest best friends (we've known each other since we were 5 months old, or so) and I got surprised with a Joint Birthday Cake, as we're only 15 days apart in age. Most there were surprised that we were now 21! It's weird! I feel soooo old!

- Other than that, nothing much... oh wait!!! On the 7th of December, we got snow here! O.o Totally insane! Enough to make a decent sized snow man on our back deck, with real coal for the buttons, eyes, and mouth, and a carrot nose. My brother and I posed with it for pictures, of course! <3 Awesome! White December, even if it's all melted now, it was fun while it lasted.

My brother had 2 days off school, so an unexpected 4 day weekend.

I got to go over to a friends house, who's a Sr in HS, and we got to go somewhat sledding in her back pasture, and make snow angels. It was fun! And better than sitting around all day. She goes to a different HS than my brother, and they had a five day weekend. At least that's what I know. Don't if they had school on Thursday or Friday. Who knows, they might not have. Lol.

-Nothing much more excitement is going on. My grandmother is coming up early for Christmas, she should be here Monday or Tuesday of next week, and then staying through Christmas.

Our house is all pretty and has lights up, and this is our first year with an actual mantle around the fireplace, which is great! We have our stockings all hung up around that, and we have little figurines and candles on it! So Christmassy! It's awesome!

Anyways, that's pretty much all that's happened since I updated last! Again, I'm so sorry for being so lazy and not ontop of this but I'll do better, well, at least I'll try to do better. With going back to college next semeter, I'm not sure how much time I'll have, but I will try!

Much love to all!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Happy Solstice!

Happy New Year!

<3 

Getting Older... by the Day....

Well, y'all already probably know this, but each day, one gets older. Lol. I'm in a weird thinking mood today, well the last few days... IT's only a week till I'm totally 100% legal in the States, and it's a weird feeling.

I probably should change the title to the Bi-weeky goings on of a Young Adult..... but.... I'm too lazy, even though it's technally not daily... it's the thought that counts right?

I'm not really supposed to be on right now, so I'm going to sign off for now with promises of a longer more in depth blog coming up soon... I PROMISE!

Hope all is well with y'all.

And now for something completely different...

A Meeting with John Cleese.... well, fine fine. Not totally meeting him.... but... I do get to go and see him tonight.... LIVE!! Yes! You heard that right! Tonight! I get to go and see John Cleese live! Sooo Super EXCITED!

Ok, yeah, just a wee bit hyper, and not the usual way of starting one of my Blogs, but I couldn't help myself. Have to get myself out of the boring routine! So, yeah, here I am again, the crazed hyper blonde, who gets to see John Cleese Live..

Anyways, other happyness that's goin' on.... I'm going on a short holiday with my mum starting tomorrow and going through Tuesday. We're going down to the Bay Area and we're getting to go and visit friends down there. =]

Looking forward to it, definately!

Anyway, suddenly my hyperness is wearing off. Weird!

I need to get goin' as my laptop is actually starting to die, but I do promise to update soon!

Good Day to y'all and I'll talk to ya when ever I update next!! <3

Halloween Day Is Upon Us!!

Hey everyone!

so sorry for my not being as good at updating as I said I'd be. XD

Bad bad me!

Anyways, nothing much has been going on. Life is nice and relaxed, and I'm lovin' it! <3

Goin' to a play with my parents this afternoon. =] Already seen it and loved it and finally going to get my parents to go! Yay! Hehe! I'm good... yeah! I'm good. =P

I'm going to go to the play in costume, in my 1850's Pioneer dress. =] Just hoping I can actually fit my feet into my shoes, that are just a bit too small for me, as I got them .... um... let's just say a few years ago. Like 7 years ago - or so.

But it will all be fun! =]]

Awesome costumes!!

Next year I'm hoping to dress up as Harpo Marks.

Here's a Picture of Harpo for those of ya who aren't familiar of who he is.

He's totally awesome and I love his movies! <3

Old black and white films! Totally awesome! =]

Anyway, not sure what else that I wanna say.

So I'm going to sign off for now.

I do promice to try to update as soon as I can!

Sorry that it's been so long since I updated last!

Till next time, y'all have a good day!

Rain Rain... Love You Now!

One of the things I love to wake up to, even if it is in the middle of the night is the smell of wet dirt and rain. It's weird. I just totally love it. <3

Today, not sure what I want to do. Currently I'm still half asleep (so really I'm sorry if this blog is just rambling on about nothing), and trying to figure out what to make for breakfast. Food... Um, yeah.

Also I'm sorry that I haven't been updating as much, I mean to, just can't seem to get the words out.

Maybe, I'll go for now. Not sure what else to say. Maybe if I get the inspiration, I'll get another one out today! Who knows. Lol!

Guess It's Time For Another...

Here I go again! Lol! Not quite sure what I'll put but I feel bad for not writing as much in the last few days! Things haven't been quite as busy as I'd like, but then again, my book came, so I had to read it! Couldn't put it down. My brain is still on overload about it and I can't really talk about it, well not quite true, I did tell my brotehr who will probably never read it... but I want to talk to others about it but there are others in this house who want to read it, so I can't talk about it too much. *sigh* Oh, well, soon hopefully! Soon.

Anyway, once again, I'm home alone. A repeating thing that happens frequently on the week days, but this is mom's last working weekend, so I won't be home alone as much. It's nice having the house to myself, but sometimes it gets a bit lonely.

Fall is definately upon us! the temperature here has dropped drasically. Last week, we were sweating from it being too hot, now I'm wrapped up in blankets, and sweat shirts -- fine, one blanket, and a single sweat shirt, and I'm finally warming up. Definately thinking about adding some socks, as my toes are a bit cold still. but we'll see. I may or may not do that. Kinda lazy over here. Not sure if I wanna get up.

11 days till he leaves, kinda sad, but I know that as soon as that first three months is up, it will be better as I can talk to him again! Hopefully it won't be too hard.

So, apparently, our cat wants attention, He was laying on my bed, but decided to come out to the living room, where I'm at, and is now curled up on my lap, and kneeding my leg, which hurts... his Claws are sharp.. and purring happily. Well, at least once, of us is happy. Lol!

Going to sign off for now. This isn't as long as I'd have liked but I'm running out of things to say!

Ta ta for now!

Guess you could call this a book review... Lol!

The Lost Symbol was a terrific book. Dan Brown did an excellent job! All five of his books now have the same characteristics - The Chapters all vary in length (you never know how long the chapter will be...), The main characters end up somewhat falling in love, the bad guy is the last person you expect, it's about an ancient group of people, religon, and the US government all rolled into one (lol!), and it's just an all around great book.

Of course, I won't give anything away, for those of you who haven't read it yet, and want to read it. I do totally recommend it.

Sorry that I haven't been blogging more. Just haven't been in much of a mood to write lately. I do promice that I'll get back into those longer blogs soon!

Gotta go and fix myself some breakfast now!!

Much love to all!

Yes... New Book Arrived and Makes Me a Happy Woman!

Sorry but this is going to be a short one for now, as I do need to get back to my book that is calling for me... The Lost Symbol, that book that I was waiting for, arrived today and *SQUEE* I am so happy! So yeah, just wanted to say that my blogs may be put off for a couple days while I finish it. Not sure how long it will take me but I am going to try to read it slow... haha! Have a feeling that is going to fail.

Anyway, I do hope that this reaches everyone who reads this random blog in good health. I must dash back to my book, but I will give y'all a full report when I've finished it!

Ta Ta for now!

Life Flows By... Like The River In My Backyard

Well, I meant to start this a bit ago, but I got distracted watching a video with my brother and dad about Yves Rossy, the "Jet Man" (The Video of His Flight Across the English Channel). It's pretty amazing! And then I got distracted by real life, so of course this blog is comming a day later than I meant it to come. Oh, well.

Anyway, I really don't know what to put in this blog. Apparently, I've lost my train of thought.... hm....

Life, and words, flow by like the river that is in my back yard (Yes there really is a river in my back yard, just look out my door and you'll see it). They just flow past me and I need to know when to reach out to 'pick' them out, to figure out the right words to put on here.

I guess my fingers aren't as 'chatterboxxy' today as they have been in the past. I do mean to update daily, but when my fingers don't feel like writing, I guess I can't force them. Lol!

Today is 16 days till he leaves, sad sad. Don't want him to go, but I can survive! I will survive!

Life flows on, and of course it 'drags' me along with it. I might as well get back in my boat and regain control of it. Let's see how that goes. And where that takes us, shall we?

I'll try to post a longer post later, but for now, I'm signing out.

Ta Ta for now.

Staring into My Bear's Eyes

(Just to let y'all know, I wrote this one last night -just wasn't able to get it up and posted till this morning - so I will be getting another one up today, if all goes well.)

Well, here, I am again, I can't seem to stop from posting, I'm addicted to blogging! Help! Lol! I'm trying a new format to make it easier for me to organize my thoughts and so I can put multiple things and thoughts into one blog, and make it easier to read and whatnot. Hope it works! Here I go.

Book Related News
(Yes, I admit it.. I'm a BOOK WORM! And Proud Of IT!)

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The Lost Symbol

I ordered Dan Brown's latest book The Lost Symbol the other day and I got the email conformation from Amazon.com, where I ordered it from, that it shipped out today! *SQUEE!* It should be here by the 28th. So excited! I didn't realize that it was out till like day before yesterday, and was like ... OMG! Must have! So I went onto Amazon and found a BRAND NEW copy for around 16 dollars (with shipping and handling it was almost 21 dollars..) not bad not bad at all! Considering that I'm a jobless Young Adult with not that much money to her name. It's not bad at all. And my mum is quite excited that I'm getting it. I think, if I'm not careful, she'll try to 'steal' it from me so she can read it first. Lol! Even though I've specifically stated that I'm reading it before her. We'll see how that goes. Lol!

Birthday News

My 21st birthday is coming up - 2 months from yesterday (Sept. 23rd). I have absolutely  no idea what I'll be doing to celebrate. Maybe I'll just get together with friends?? We'll see. I have a couple months left to plan. I just wish that Rick could be there. He told me the other day that when I turn 21 I get a new nickname. I wonder what it'll be. I wanna know now! I'm not good at waiting. Lol! I have to figure out a new nickname for him. But I personally like Adorably Cute Evil Dork (Or A.C.E.D. for short).... it really does fit him. It does! It really really truly does.

Author Review 

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Kristen Hannah and Laurie R. King

I totally recommend any of the books by Kristen Hannah, and also the books by Laurie R. King.

Hannah writes AWESOME romance novels, and they're not the cheep kinds of books where you can guess the ending. They're amazingly written and I love them all! I've read all but 3 of her books now. And there are about 19 or so books that she's written. Amazing amazing amazing!

King writes mysteries. Her Mary Russell Series, is a spin off of Sherlock Holmes, and boy oh boy, she knows those characters well! I'm a huge Holmes fan and she give him justice. Taking the original series, by Conan Doyle, and adding her own twist, and embelishing on the characters. I can't put the books down once I start reading them. Haha! Addicting.

Both of these authors, Hannah and King, are both amazing women, who know how to write amazing novels! If you're into Romance or Mysteries, definately check these two amazing women out!

Book Review

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Seabiscuit

This book, by Laura Hillenbrand, is an amazing book, one following the career of one of the greatest race horses, Seabiscuit, and how he, The Biscuit, brought together a group of people who were the under appreciated, and helped people believe that miracles do happen. They happen everyday. You just need to believe and understand that "Just because something is broken, it isn't worthless."

I give this book Five out of Five stars!

Back to Real Life

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Brother's Interrupt

My younger brother (I am the oldest of two - my brother and I are five years apart in age), just called for the phone, that just so happened to be in my room, because I was going to give a friend a call, but I got distracted with this blog. Lol! So he rolled himself self into my room in his wheelchair (he got in an accident almost two weeks ago now, and he's unable to walk normally for the time being).

I just made that phone call that I mentioned in my earlier blog, about the house sitting. I've decided to do it. Good money, and it will be good to have some more money stashed away, just in case I need some. Ya never know when it will come in handy.

Earlier today, when my brother got home from school (one of his friends dropped him off), we watched the end of Air Force One. Great movie, just can't watch it all... I have issues with "R" rated movies, but it has some great music, and some pretty good lines ("Get Off My Plane!" GO HARRISON!! Lol! Love him! Even though he's an old guy, he's still awesomerific.) so I watch it for the music and those lines that I love. If you haven't seen it and don't mind watching "R" rated movies, definately see Air Force One. Definately a must see, and is definately on my list of movies that I love! (And that's saying something as I'm not normally one for "R" rated movies.

Speaking of movies, I wish that I could find my Seabiscuit movie. I've misplaced it and I have absolutely no idea where it is. Makes me sad T_T but I'll survive... somehow! Lol! *Sings* I will survive! Da Na Na Na Na Na Na!

I'm laying on my bed, reading fan fiction and staring at my newly organized bookshelves, that my dad made for me. It makes me happy that it's finally organized, and also staring into Curly's eyes. She's sitting on the bar stool that I have at the foot of my bed, just to get her out of the way for now. She's very dear to me. And definately is starting to show wear, but I know in the course of the next three months, I'm definately going to be sleeping with her a lot and taking her with me, because I'm just compulsive and odd like that. She's special to me and helps connect me to Rick, who was the one who gave her to me for my 16th birthday, as I've stated previously.

Anyway, It's time for me to head back to the next chapter of my fan fic that I really do need to get written and sent off to my Beta, who I feel bad for not getting it to her sooner. Back to writing now, and see if I can get my 'chatterboxxy' fingers to allow me to write the chapter that I need to write, and not just random nonsense on here.

Ta Ta for now!

Movies, Music, and Life

Well, today. Let's see, today started way too early for me, if I have any say in the matter. Lol! Slept with Curly again, she did help me sleep. For some odd reason I woke up at 1 AM and was up till around half 2 or so. Sleeping problems suck.

Anyways, I finally got myself up and out of bed around seven thirty or so this morning (still too early if you ask me but eh, I wasn't going to fall back to sleep, so might as well get up and embrace wide awakeness.. .I guess). I was up in time to see my father, before he left for work, and my brother, before my dad left with him to take him to school.

I watched Elizabethtown (I've been in the mood for movies with brittish actors apparently?) and that was good. Going to probably watch it again with mum tonight. That and Easy Virtue. Not sure which one tonight. Both are good. Probably Easy Virtue tonight, in a mood for British accents again, I think.

Today, I don't have many plans, I'm working on trying to write the next chapter of my story. Which is going well... not really, but I can think positively, right?

Also, I had to spend some time with my cat, who was being extra demanding for attention, only to remember about a half hour ago, that I'm partly allergic to him, so now my eyes itch, and I feel all stuffy. Darn! The price one pays for spending time with a pet who they're allergic to.*sigh* But I love him and he's too adorable to not cuddle with, so I guess I just have to pay for wanting to spend time with my fat cuddily cat. Haha!

So, here I am, laying on my bed at my parents house, listening to Truly Madly Deeply, and resisting the urge to sing along. One thing that you'll find out about me, is that I don't like singing infront of people, even my parents, but sometimes I do slip up and start singing. Of course, mum has to mention it every single time that she hears me sing. She says she likes to hear me sing.

The song just changed, and I am not in the mood to listen to this one, so I'm going to change, it because I can. Oh this song, Glamorous, reminds me of my prom night, with my group of friends in the limo that we went in. Fun times! Good memories. Funny how specific songs will trigger specific memories that happened during listening to those songs. It's funny how memories work that way.

I got a job offer today that I think I may take. Who knows. Still concidering it. Five days, of house sitting, which is kind of hard for me as I don't drive, because I don't want to, so I'd have to rely on my parents coming to get me and whatnot. I'm ok with staying places by myself - had to get used to it when I moved out for college, but it's hard with the transportation issues. I probably need to make a decision sooner than later and give her a call.

Great! The song pulled me into singing it as it's playing. I'm somewhat in a private quiet place, my blue/green bedroom at my parents. I have the only room in the house that's not a boring white color. I painted it at the begining of this summer with one of my friends -- it went from a bright pink color to a beatuful blue/green that I love. Not totally the look that I was going for but I still love it! =] -- Anyway, what I was saying before I got distracted with my room color, is that I'm in a private place (my bedroom) so I can sing, somewhat with out worrying about having anyone (anyone being just my mum right now -- Dad and my brother being at work and school [in that order - Dad is at work and my brother is at school]) hearing me sing. So I sing quietly just in case.

It's changed to another song, I just remember the name of it right now. Lol. I got it from my parent's computer, one of the songs that my brother has downloaded and bought from iTunes, and I forgot to put the name of it, on my iTunes when I put it on. Lol.

Oh, another movie that I love (I'm listening to Way Back Into Love now) is Music and Lyrics. Hugh Grant, he's amazing! And has a great singing voice! You can't hear his accent when he sings. It's amazing! Beautiful movie! Way Back Into Love is another song that I can't help but sing along with. What can I say, It's got a catchy tune! Haha!

Anyway, I'm going to sign out for now, if I keep on going, I'm just going to end up giving you a play by play of my life and I don't know if you want to hear my boringness, but eh, I also need to take a break from my computer, so I'm signing off for now.

Till next time, Have a Terrific Day and Enjoy Life!!!

Movie Review - Easy Virtue

I saw Easy Virtue tonight, with Ben Barnes and Jessica Biel. The Link To the IMDB.com Page for this movie Pretty good movie, not totally what I expected. I still loved it. I think it was the fact it was set in England with Ben (haha, got a wee crush on him). Lol! He's so adorable. I won't give any plot away for those of you who haven't seen it. I do recommend it. Just be prepared for an odd ending.

I give it four out of five stars.

Cold Mornings, and Slow Starts

Well, today, was a pretty cold morning. Of course, I slept with my windows open, as it's still so hot during the day  - it was over 100 yesterday - so my room gets waaay too hot at night, so I can't sleep, unless I have the window open. But of course, it gets pretty coldish at night (mid 50's or so) so my room gets quite chilly in the mornings. That's what I get for keeping my windows open during the night to keep the breeze going. Haha! So I woke up this morning, really really hungry, and not wanting to move as it was so cold. Of course, I shut my windows, but that didn't help much, Blankets are my best friends.

I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. It is hard, when you love someone, but they don't love you back. Knowing that your love will never be returned the way that you feel it. It's kinda sad and makes me feel lonely.

One of my best friends, whom I love dearly, is leaving soon, and it's going to be hard for me not being able to talk to him at all for three months. We'll see how it goes. Taking it one day at a time. I've taken to sleeping with the teddy that he gave me for my 16th birthday (her name is Curly Creme - even though she's not really that curly any more, from being laid on. Lol! And her Creme colour is not as creme colured anymore. She's getting old, but she's well loved, so that's what matters, right?). She helps me, even though I wish that I could hug him, not the teddy, it's better than nothing.

So, well, not really sure what else to put in this blog. I'm just doing my best to live my days, and not think about how much I'll miss my friend who's leaving. I may need some love and support to get me through the rough times when he's gone. I'll let you all know if I do.

For some reason, I'm having a hard time waking up this morning. I just don't want to change out of my PJ's but I probably will have to because my mother wants me to go into Cool with her to go shopping. I guess we need more food? Lol. My brother eats a lot! Growing boy he is! I told her that I may or may not go with her, depends on how I'm feeling and how awake I am.

My mom reminded me that I have some library books that were due yesterday that I forgot to call in and renew! Oops! I better call when they open today to renew them so I don't have to pay fines on them being late! I guess that's what I get for being half asleep yesterday, and then having to go to that meeting about classes at Sierra College yesterday. I was going to have mom take them by the library as she was in town yesterday because she has a class that she takes (a water coloring class) on Tuesday Afternoons. But I forgot and so did she. So I'll just renew them today and it'll all be good!

I'm writing a fan fiction that I can't seem to get past Chapter 6 on. It's driving me insane! I so want to write, but writer's block has set in, so I'm taking a small break from that to see if that helps. If any of you people who do read this (not sure if anyone does, I may just be talking to myself), can you give me any ideas on how I can cure writer's block? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Anyway, signing out for now. I better go and get ready for my day, of nothingness

Till then, be good, and enjoy life!

And Life Goes On

Well, I'm not sure how this will go.... Lol! I just got the urge to start blogging, like many do, after I saw the movie Julie & Julia - great movie btw, I totally totally totally recommend it. It's odd how one gets influenced by the things that they do or see around them.

I'm concidering getting Julia Child's biography, as now I'm really intrested in reading about her life. I need some more books to read. I read too fast. Lol!

Today, I had a counseling Appointment down at Sierra College, and it went well. I'm only going to be taking three courses next semester there, ASL 1, Algebra, and an English Course. Pretty easy. It's 12 units for all three classes. Yay, and hoping that I'll get into the dorms. Still waiting for the paperwork to come. Should be here sometime this coming month! Will definately let y'all know what happens with that!

I'm looking forward to trying to update daily, as best I can.

For now, I should get going. My younger brother will be home soon, and I need to be ready to help him inside, as he injured himself a few weeks ago, and needs help getting up into the house sometimes.