I don’t post often, anymore. I’m not sure if that’s because I have nothing of value to say (which I haven’t), or if I’m lazy, or if I’m just so busy trying to figure out where my life is that I don’t have any spare miscellaneous thoughts to share.
A combination? Maybe.
Christmas is over, and I’m glad. It’s not that it wasn’t a good holiday. Time with family is always nice… just… not TOO much time; enough so that we don’t wear on one other is perfect. The nephews and nieces are precious, even the ones who are teens now. Everyone seemed to enjoy the gifts they got, and that’s always gratifying. Podling got things she wanted from all sorts of relatives. She’s thrilled that Santa brought her a set of collector’s pins from the most recent Harry Potter movie, a t-shirt that says “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good” on the front and “Mischief Managed” on the back, and a VERY cool black hoodie with “POTTER” on the back and a Gryffindor emblem on the front. In fact, she’s over the moon about it… and even MORE ecstatic that she got a Nintendo DS. I haven’t talked to her for days… she’s constantly playing Spyro, Mario-something, or Nintendogs. *I* got money, more money, and clothes that I picked for myself. It suits me JUST fine. I’ve replenished my wardrobe of long skirts since the old ones had to be discarded because they were looking a bit too ragged. In all, it turned out ok.
I’m still glad it’s over. Rush, chaos, extra crap (commonly referred to as decorations) cluttering up my space, short tempers, long nights, dreary, damp cold, grumpy shoppers in public, fog… now THERE’s a recipe for a holiday cocktail I could do without.
School starts for me again on Tuesday, and I’m not ready. I still have homework to finish before then. I do have an excuse for not doing it. Pre-Christmas was impossible with the shopping and family junk. The last few days I’ve been fixing a costume and putting music together for New Year’s Eve. I’m so glad I’m dancing. I can definitely use the money.
That situation’s a tad desperate for me… the money thing. I have things I NEED, things I WANT, and obligations to fulfill. I may very well have to try and get a job as a drone somewhere. I’m considering bookstores, grocery stores, etc… Anywhere that will work around my school and dance schedule. But who wants to hire someone who can only work Wed. and Thurs. night, Fri. and Sat. day, and Sunday anytime?
I wish I could win the lotto.
Of course that would require buying a ticket, and since I have SERIOUS problems with throwing money away on astronomical improbabilities… it’s not likely to happen.
I suppose I could enter the Publisher’s Clearinghouse sweepstakes. That doesn’t even require a stamp anymore… I don’t think.
But I won’t hold my breath.
Speaking of money. I need to get in gear and check out a whole bunch of scholarships that have deadlines in a couple days… I haven’t been keeping up with that. Naughty me. I can’t afford not to. Every penny I can shave off of what I’ll owe for school is needed.
Ok. So there’s the spare miscellanea we’ve all been missing SO much. (Insert sarcastic snort here.)
more Aspie than Neurotypical.
Interesting.
from the Senate.
I liked seeing this headline: “Senate Rejects Extension of Patriot Act”
Let’s hope they stick to it. PLEASE, don’t give in and extend that damned abomination that kills our civil liberties and violates our trust in government and law encforcement.
But what’s this business about a spy satellite that may be used by the government to eavesdrop on Americans?
… Of course they’re doing it, whether they admit it or not.
Hello Nazi Germany, please meet Fascist Amerika. Even though you’re more than half a century apart, I think you’ll recognize one another.
Yeah, all this from someone who considers herself a conservative.
You are like a river–traveling, confused,
emotional, torn, and quite possibly completely
lost. You feel as though you are forever
traveling, never quite reaching your
destination and are undoubtedly confused about
life. Emotions run high–as a matter of fact,
you tend to be ruled completely by your
emotions and can sometimes do rash things
without thinking them all the way through. You
often find yourself distraught and can be
extremely indecisive at times. The manner in
which people generally see you all depends upon
their perspective. Some find you an enigma and
wish to get to know you a little more, get to
know the person beneath the high-strung-ness;
others admire you for your ability to wear your
emotions on your sleeves and yet still be an
amazing friend and are forever following you.
And others still may wish to avoid you all
together. Remember that although it may seem
you are far from your goal and that you should
just give up, look a little higher and see past
the storm clouds–see the sun that is about to
break through. All you have to do is allow it
to do so.
Quiz Result:
You are:
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
You might feel like an oddball sometimes, but as Rudolph’s story shows, it’s our differences that make us special. The holidays are a great time to let our own little quirks shine, and to embrace the diversity and uniqueness of others. Variety is not only the spice of life—sometimes it saves the day.
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