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exercises in the superficial
Apr. 1st, 2013 10:43 amI'm really enjoying having pretty nails. Except for the part where I nearly ruined a purse with a bottle that fractured (the top section snapped off), I haven't had much problem with my new Terrible Phone Call coping strategy. If I'm occupied putting a nice clear coat or some spiffy sparkles, I'm not occupied with resisting the urge to strangle someone through the phone line. I can make my nice, customer service, agreeable sounds and not have my blood pressure skyrocket.
My headphones are AWOL. This is distressing, since I'm nearly at the point where Hiro goes to the Raft and I need my fix.
The Easter Lion came to Grandma's house. Emi and Ox got jelly beans, gummies, books, a stuffed animal, and a video. Next year, they'll probably just get candy - neither one really cared about anything other than the candy. Ox really only cared about the plastic eggs, not even the candy. I like giving them books, though. It makes me really happy, especially when they come up to me with their favorites to read again and again and again.
I got to do some reading over the weekend. That was really nice. I'm totally over dystopian fiction for the time being. I just...can't. I'm so exhausted by daily life that I just want something fun without much brain.
My wrists are starting to act up again, so I can't crochet for very long at a time. I'm a little worried about how zils tonight are going to go; may have to stop if things keep hurting. It's also hard to cut out patterns or fabric...and I can't take my sewing stuff with me when we're traveling. I want to make things - I need to figure out what primer and paint to use on my custom MLPs. I have hair and beheaded horses ready for manipulation.
I went shopping for MYSELF last week. I bought new shirts in bright, fun colors. I've decided that it's time to move away from snarky T-shirts as my standard work apparel. I like wearing jewelry and looking nice. I might even start wearing makeup again. Most of what I bought was from the clearance rack (of course), but I found a couple of nifty things on sale. So now I shouldn't have to shop again for a year or two. I don't get many things for myself, so now I can go back to haunting the kid clearance to find things for Emi and Ox.
My headphones are AWOL. This is distressing, since I'm nearly at the point where Hiro goes to the Raft and I need my fix.
The Easter Lion came to Grandma's house. Emi and Ox got jelly beans, gummies, books, a stuffed animal, and a video. Next year, they'll probably just get candy - neither one really cared about anything other than the candy. Ox really only cared about the plastic eggs, not even the candy. I like giving them books, though. It makes me really happy, especially when they come up to me with their favorites to read again and again and again.
I got to do some reading over the weekend. That was really nice. I'm totally over dystopian fiction for the time being. I just...can't. I'm so exhausted by daily life that I just want something fun without much brain.
My wrists are starting to act up again, so I can't crochet for very long at a time. I'm a little worried about how zils tonight are going to go; may have to stop if things keep hurting. It's also hard to cut out patterns or fabric...and I can't take my sewing stuff with me when we're traveling. I want to make things - I need to figure out what primer and paint to use on my custom MLPs. I have hair and beheaded horses ready for manipulation.
I went shopping for MYSELF last week. I bought new shirts in bright, fun colors. I've decided that it's time to move away from snarky T-shirts as my standard work apparel. I like wearing jewelry and looking nice. I might even start wearing makeup again. Most of what I bought was from the clearance rack (of course), but I found a couple of nifty things on sale. So now I shouldn't have to shop again for a year or two. I don't get many things for myself, so now I can go back to haunting the kid clearance to find things for Emi and Ox.
