AHOY THERE, LJ! I promise I haven't abandoned you. In fact, I think about writing here quite often! On the other hand, finding the time to do so is another story. Ever since the holiday season rolled around, I've been knee-deep (or more?) in work. Things get especially hectic towards the end, when everything needs to be wrapped up in order to start ( Read more... )

I wanted to make a post expressly to dedicate my appreciation to my dear comrades, who threw a fondue/birthday party for me last Saturday. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. We are a very fortunate crew, being able to set aside one day each hectic week to just hang out and have fun. I have been seeing these guys on a weekly basis for little over one year now, ( Read more... )

This may come as a surprise, but sometimes...I draw. I'm convincing myself to get back into the habit lately, and possibly even enjoying it. The Awful Rut, which has plagued me the last couple years, may be finally ebbing. Which is a relief, because I do feel strongly about arts and expressing myself in some visual way. (several books I borrowed ( Read more... )

This was on my recommendations list from Amazon.com.
I...am not even kidding?


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It goes without saying that I’ve been a little entrenched with everything Team Fortress 2 lately, (besides playing the actual game itself--my bad), courtesy of kihanna & Co. She seems to think I’d make a suitable Medic, so...I gave it a try with everyday items I had around the house. Yeah, I don't even know.

Most arduous task: trying to hide all my dang ( Read more... )

I am currently eating a baked potato that is roughly the size of my head, and stuffed to the brim with cheese and shredded beef. SOOOOO DELICIOUSSSSSS. Is good day to be fatass ( Read more... )

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This is more or less a photo-report of the shenanigans Amity & I got ourselves into last Saturday night.

Being short on time with a budget, but still wanting to show our gratitude in a sentimental and creative way, we decided to make a set of Chrysanthemum (aha, how clever) cupcakes for our mothers, respectively.


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My mother spent the entire weekend locked in her bedroom in order to complete her CE courses (of which the deadline was 1.5 hours ago). On a more festive note, Amity & I made a bunch of chrysanthemum cupcakes the night before, and I bought white roses to commemorate the day. :) A couple photos are already on facebook, but I'll write up a more ( Read more... )