Would I get a British Passport ? I got 6 out of 10 but totally guessed on a few. The kettle one didn't make sense to me, but whatever hehe. I would get Pete to do it and see how he did but he's away with his job tonight so we're not chatting :( Oh well I'll probably tell him to take it tomorrow ;) Not much going on today. Think I got my roommate into Walk Away the Pounds..she did the one and two mile today ;) I've done the 3 mile for the past two nights in a row and will probably do it tonight. I smell food, or maybe I'm imagining it because I'm hungry!
Oh and by the way it wouldn't even help if Pete were here to do the DIY stuff because we're both clueless and hopeless and would probably be on the phone to our parents asking how to do thing. Yes we're sad ;) Theres a candle light vigil tonight in memory to tomorrow - think thats enough said. Will probably go to it, as I did last year and it was nice. Going to dinner with rommie in about 15 mins so must dash!
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
Jul's Daft DIY Disasters
Yes this is a new section dedicated to my total inability to put anything together properly. For the past week I've been trying to get my dorm set up...alright you say how bad can that be ? For someone with no hand-eye co-ordination and multitude of electronics to hook up - it can be very bad indeed. The easy stuff went first - phone and computer (easy enough as they are simple to set up and the comp is even color coded.) Then on Sunday night I brought my DVD player (another easy score - color coded simplicity.) Then comes trama. I had to get a network PCI card to install into my computer (because even though its only 2 years old its a piece of crap and doesn't have one in it.) So I got that on Sunday. After a few trials I got the cover to the computer off, pushed the card thingy in, and then i had to hook up a little wire to a connection thing. The wire has a little connecter thing which is literally the size of my pinky finger nail, actually smaller...and again I have NO HAND EYE CO-ORDINATION. So I haven't been able to fit the little wire into its little place, thus the reason I am still on AOL. Grrr. Alright gets better still... I got an antenna for my TV, it didn't come with directions to hook up, but it seemed pretty easy, just hook one end of the wire to the back to the TV and the other to the antenna muck around with it a bit and maybe I'll have something to watch.Umm no. Theres this little adaptor thing that I can't find a place to put...and the antenna gets nothing but static. Fast forward to a few minutes ago...I try to put together a little shelve thingy for my bathroom. I screw the main structure together, put the baskets where they're suppose to go..all I have to do is put the wheels on. Can I do that ? Nooo I try to push them in there, the 'instructions' (ie the backside of the little picture indicates that the wheels should click in...but they don't! So here I sit, with a half put together computer, a non-working antenna, and a shelve thingy with no wheels. I give up! My mom's coming up on Thurs maybe she can help me. I'm so daft!
Yes this is a new section dedicated to my total inability to put anything together properly. For the past week I've been trying to get my dorm set up...alright you say how bad can that be ? For someone with no hand-eye co-ordination and multitude of electronics to hook up - it can be very bad indeed. The easy stuff went first - phone and computer (easy enough as they are simple to set up and the comp is even color coded.) Then on Sunday night I brought my DVD player (another easy score - color coded simplicity.) Then comes trama. I had to get a network PCI card to install into my computer (because even though its only 2 years old its a piece of crap and doesn't have one in it.) So I got that on Sunday. After a few trials I got the cover to the computer off, pushed the card thingy in, and then i had to hook up a little wire to a connection thing. The wire has a little connecter thing which is literally the size of my pinky finger nail, actually smaller...and again I have NO HAND EYE CO-ORDINATION. So I haven't been able to fit the little wire into its little place, thus the reason I am still on AOL. Grrr. Alright gets better still... I got an antenna for my TV, it didn't come with directions to hook up, but it seemed pretty easy, just hook one end of the wire to the back to the TV and the other to the antenna muck around with it a bit and maybe I'll have something to watch.Umm no. Theres this little adaptor thing that I can't find a place to put...and the antenna gets nothing but static. Fast forward to a few minutes ago...I try to put together a little shelve thingy for my bathroom. I screw the main structure together, put the baskets where they're suppose to go..all I have to do is put the wheels on. Can I do that ? Nooo I try to push them in there, the 'instructions' (ie the backside of the little picture indicates that the wheels should click in...but they don't! So here I sit, with a half put together computer, a non-working antenna, and a shelve thingy with no wheels. I give up! My mom's coming up on Thurs maybe she can help me. I'm so daft!
Morning
Yes I'm alive. Actually I haven't been on the internet much lately - are you shocked ?! You should be! My internet connection through the school isn't hooked up yet - technical problems with my comp grrr. So to get on I gotta to the library - and when I get on there I usually just chat with Pete, blog hop a bit and then get off. Hmmm not much going on, just classes. I have no classes the rest of the day, only work for an hour at 3pm...so I should be reading the many chapters in various classes I have to but am I ? Of course not! Back on track with my walking and Atkins...must update my Wellness Journal for today - maybe in a few mins or later when I got the library (at the moment I'm on crappy AOL.)
Talked to Pete on the phone yesterday afternoon/evening. The AIM Express on the library comps weren't working and my comp was unplugged and I didn't feel like plugging it back in and getting on AOL so I just used the rest of my phone card (all 15 mins of it for an international call!) So we talked and then he phoned my back ;) I have to say I haven't laughed so hard in a long time, probably since I've back here since I left England. Most of the laughing was because Pete was doing an impression of his parents and stuff. At one point I couldn't even breathe I was laughing so hard ;) Awww I miss him ;) Looks like he will be booking the flight to come for Xmas at the end of the month! Yay!!! He will probably booking one off of Ebookers connecting somewhere in the US and then coming to Orlando (as those are like nearly half the price of a direct one!) Anyway my friend Sara's (Starbuck's) 20th Bday is on Friday!! WOoo hoo. We don't have anything planned for the weekend but she *should* be coming back to NSB so maybe we can arrange something ? (*Hint* Sara!) Well I'm hungry and I could go down to lunch, maybe around noon...should go read! Might post later!
Yes I'm alive. Actually I haven't been on the internet much lately - are you shocked ?! You should be! My internet connection through the school isn't hooked up yet - technical problems with my comp grrr. So to get on I gotta to the library - and when I get on there I usually just chat with Pete, blog hop a bit and then get off. Hmmm not much going on, just classes. I have no classes the rest of the day, only work for an hour at 3pm...so I should be reading the many chapters in various classes I have to but am I ? Of course not! Back on track with my walking and Atkins...must update my Wellness Journal for today - maybe in a few mins or later when I got the library (at the moment I'm on crappy AOL.)
Talked to Pete on the phone yesterday afternoon/evening. The AIM Express on the library comps weren't working and my comp was unplugged and I didn't feel like plugging it back in and getting on AOL so I just used the rest of my phone card (all 15 mins of it for an international call!) So we talked and then he phoned my back ;) I have to say I haven't laughed so hard in a long time, probably since I've back here since I left England. Most of the laughing was because Pete was doing an impression of his parents and stuff. At one point I couldn't even breathe I was laughing so hard ;) Awww I miss him ;) Looks like he will be booking the flight to come for Xmas at the end of the month! Yay!!! He will probably booking one off of Ebookers connecting somewhere in the US and then coming to Orlando (as those are like nearly half the price of a direct one!) Anyway my friend Sara's (Starbuck's) 20th Bday is on Friday!! WOoo hoo. We don't have anything planned for the weekend but she *should* be coming back to NSB so maybe we can arrange something ? (*Hint* Sara!) Well I'm hungry and I could go down to lunch, maybe around noon...should go read! Might post later!
Saturday, September 06, 2003
Cleaning....
I spent about 3 hours cleaning all the outside doors, walls, windows, and chairs of the motel. I stink like cleaning stuff, I'm wet, and my fingers are all wrinkly. Remember I said I'd give you all a link to the poster I got at Walmart for $3 well here it is!! Its soo cute huh?! I wanna take pics to show my dorm of soon ;) Or at least my half of it hehe.
Chatting with Pete at the moment and talking about our relationship ;) Its so funny we can't even remember life without each other anymore we've been together so long hehe. We've also pretty much grown up together since we met so young. The other day my roommate asked me what my "fiance' did for work" LOL It was so funny to hear him addressed as that! I think thats the first person who actually referred to him as that directly ;) Anyway gotta make some errands today and get some stuff I need at Walmart and Radio Shack and etc. I'm hungry! Anyway thats about it for now. Bye!
I spent about 3 hours cleaning all the outside doors, walls, windows, and chairs of the motel. I stink like cleaning stuff, I'm wet, and my fingers are all wrinkly. Remember I said I'd give you all a link to the poster I got at Walmart for $3 well here it is!! Its soo cute huh?! I wanna take pics to show my dorm of soon ;) Or at least my half of it hehe.
Chatting with Pete at the moment and talking about our relationship ;) Its so funny we can't even remember life without each other anymore we've been together so long hehe. We've also pretty much grown up together since we met so young. The other day my roommate asked me what my "fiance' did for work" LOL It was so funny to hear him addressed as that! I think thats the first person who actually referred to him as that directly ;) Anyway gotta make some errands today and get some stuff I need at Walmart and Radio Shack and etc. I'm hungry! Anyway thats about it for now. Bye!
At the moment I'm busy downloading off LimeWire. For some reason I thought to look for the Bud Light radio commercials "Real men of Genius' or 'Real American Heros." Pete loves them so I'm going to make him a CD ;) Some of them won't download but others just take awhile or a few tries. Anyway hope everyone has a good weekend!
Friday, September 05, 2003
Happy Friday!
My first 3 days of classes done with, back at home now. Yes, I come home most weekends, a lot of people think I should stay there because I am not getting the full *college experience* hmmmm but weekends around my college are dead. If you wanna party (which I don't) you have to go either an hour north or an hour south (where I call home.) So I come home. Yesterday was a pretty easy day class wise, I had two psych classes back to back and was done by 11:30am. Then I ended up going to lunch with my suitmate from last year and my current roommate. After that I went to the library to chat with Pete (as I have to get a thing for my free internet access which I haven't gotten yet.) I had work from 3 - 4:30, then did some reading and went to dinner with my roommate. Then we went to walmart. The walmart in St Aug is pretty ghetto, its one of those old walmarts that was converted to a 'super center.' So they have nothing really. I got a cute poster which I have a link to and might actually do the html to show it later. I wanted to get another rug for the bathroom to match the one I already paid for myself (as there was nothing in the bathroom and I had to decorate it!) But my roommate didn't want to chip in the $10 for it, but rather ask our suitemates if they wanted to split it 4 ways. I might just end up buying it myself, I hate dealing with people! I know ppl aren't made of money but she's going to using it isn't she?
Anyway after getting back from walmart I thought I saw my former roomie (one with psych now ex-fiance') getting out of her car with her current boyfriend. Anyway last night was club night, where all the school clubs try to recruit ppl, well I was going to go down there anyway to sign up for a few clubs. And the idea of bragging about the engagement to her tempted me more hehe. So I went down there a walked around a little bit and finally found her. I tapped her on the shoulder and said hello, she greeted me with a really exaggerated 'hey!' and a hug. Ummm ok. She asked me how I was and I said alright, and then I said 'and I'm engaged' and showed her my ring. She gave a really exaggerated excited yell...if you have ever seen 'My Best Friend's Wedding' think Cameron Diaz when she finds out Julia Roberts character is engaged. Thats what it was like, then she told her roommate and her boyfriend lol it was really funny ;) Had been waiting for that for nearly 3 month! haha. Gotta love bragging!
Anyway today I had a Mass Media Production lab at 8am, then work for 45 mins. I had to leave to go to a class I wanted to get into. I'm glad I got there early and stuff, cause I ended up getting in even though I wasn't on the waiting list because the ppl on the waiting list didn't show up. yay! I probably could have waited to take it til next semester or next fall but I wanted to get in it and get it over with. So then I dropped the Intro to Visual Art class I was in because I didn't need it and was going to be a lot of crap to read on top of my other courses.
My first 3 days of classes done with, back at home now. Yes, I come home most weekends, a lot of people think I should stay there because I am not getting the full *college experience* hmmmm but weekends around my college are dead. If you wanna party (which I don't) you have to go either an hour north or an hour south (where I call home.) So I come home. Yesterday was a pretty easy day class wise, I had two psych classes back to back and was done by 11:30am. Then I ended up going to lunch with my suitmate from last year and my current roommate. After that I went to the library to chat with Pete (as I have to get a thing for my free internet access which I haven't gotten yet.) I had work from 3 - 4:30, then did some reading and went to dinner with my roommate. Then we went to walmart. The walmart in St Aug is pretty ghetto, its one of those old walmarts that was converted to a 'super center.' So they have nothing really. I got a cute poster which I have a link to and might actually do the html to show it later. I wanted to get another rug for the bathroom to match the one I already paid for myself (as there was nothing in the bathroom and I had to decorate it!) But my roommate didn't want to chip in the $10 for it, but rather ask our suitemates if they wanted to split it 4 ways. I might just end up buying it myself, I hate dealing with people! I know ppl aren't made of money but she's going to using it isn't she?
Anyway after getting back from walmart I thought I saw my former roomie (one with psych now ex-fiance') getting out of her car with her current boyfriend. Anyway last night was club night, where all the school clubs try to recruit ppl, well I was going to go down there anyway to sign up for a few clubs. And the idea of bragging about the engagement to her tempted me more hehe. So I went down there a walked around a little bit and finally found her. I tapped her on the shoulder and said hello, she greeted me with a really exaggerated 'hey!' and a hug. Ummm ok. She asked me how I was and I said alright, and then I said 'and I'm engaged' and showed her my ring. She gave a really exaggerated excited yell...if you have ever seen 'My Best Friend's Wedding' think Cameron Diaz when she finds out Julia Roberts character is engaged. Thats what it was like, then she told her roommate and her boyfriend lol it was really funny ;) Had been waiting for that for nearly 3 month! haha. Gotta love bragging!
Anyway today I had a Mass Media Production lab at 8am, then work for 45 mins. I had to leave to go to a class I wanted to get into. I'm glad I got there early and stuff, cause I ended up getting in even though I wasn't on the waiting list because the ppl on the waiting list didn't show up. yay! I probably could have waited to take it til next semester or next fall but I wanted to get in it and get it over with. So then I dropped the Intro to Visual Art class I was in because I didn't need it and was going to be a lot of crap to read on top of my other courses.
Thursday, September 04, 2003
Wednesday Whatevers
1. In your opinion what was the best summer movie this year?
Ummm gotta admit I haven't seen a lot of movies this summer :( I saw Anger Management when I was in England and that was really good - though it came out in the spring here I think.
2. Do you believe in the New Agey stuff like tarot cards and Ouija Board?
I use to think maybe I did but I don't now. Its all too coinicidental and silly.
3. What do you regret most?
Don't think I'm old enough to regret anything ;) Maybe not being too social (hence blogging lol)
1. In your opinion what was the best summer movie this year?
Ummm gotta admit I haven't seen a lot of movies this summer :( I saw Anger Management when I was in England and that was really good - though it came out in the spring here I think.
2. Do you believe in the New Agey stuff like tarot cards and Ouija Board?
I use to think maybe I did but I don't now. Its all too coinicidental and silly.
3. What do you regret most?
Don't think I'm old enough to regret anything ;) Maybe not being too social (hence blogging lol)
Wednesday, September 03, 2003
Free Pizza, Heachache and Boredom
Ooo Dominos was giving out free pizza in the breezeway around lunch time! I had to break Atkins but I only had a little piece and threw away the crust...so its not that bad right ?! Dominos has weird pizzas - like the Philly Cheese Steak pizza and the Cheeseburger pizza or something like that. But unlike UK Dominos, they don't have Texas BBQ!! Why does the Dominos in England have a yummy bbq pizza named after a US state, when the US doesn't have it ???!! What's up with that ??!! Grr!
I'm trying to figure out what classes I wanna keep and what I wanna try to drop, and what I wanna pick up in place of it. Which gave me a headache earlier, and has only dulled since then. Guess I shouldn't be online with it but I'm bored. I thought my roomie and I were getting off to a good start last night - being chatty and such. And now today she is all dramatic about changing her major and needs 'time alone' to think. So I haven't seen her much of the day - only going in and out. My roomie from last year said I should come by and visit her and her roomie, which I became kinda friendly with last year, but I think it would be a little desperate to go up there tonight after they just made the offer today. My old roomie is in my Brit Lit class, which should be fun, as we got along alright last year. She said she saw our other old roomie, Laura, today but didn't really come face to face with her so she didn't say hi or anything. I wanna see Laura around just to tell her about the engagement hehe ;) As you may remember she was engaged to a psycho guy for about 4 months or so haha. Anyway headache increasing, might do some reading for classes. Have a 8am and 9:30 class tomorrow! Two psychs in a row! I kinda have made that my minor, as if I need one! English and Communications Major, Psychology minor = Lifetime in school. Ugh.
Ooo Dominos was giving out free pizza in the breezeway around lunch time! I had to break Atkins but I only had a little piece and threw away the crust...so its not that bad right ?! Dominos has weird pizzas - like the Philly Cheese Steak pizza and the Cheeseburger pizza or something like that. But unlike UK Dominos, they don't have Texas BBQ!! Why does the Dominos in England have a yummy bbq pizza named after a US state, when the US doesn't have it ???!! What's up with that ??!! Grr!
I'm trying to figure out what classes I wanna keep and what I wanna try to drop, and what I wanna pick up in place of it. Which gave me a headache earlier, and has only dulled since then. Guess I shouldn't be online with it but I'm bored. I thought my roomie and I were getting off to a good start last night - being chatty and such. And now today she is all dramatic about changing her major and needs 'time alone' to think. So I haven't seen her much of the day - only going in and out. My roomie from last year said I should come by and visit her and her roomie, which I became kinda friendly with last year, but I think it would be a little desperate to go up there tonight after they just made the offer today. My old roomie is in my Brit Lit class, which should be fun, as we got along alright last year. She said she saw our other old roomie, Laura, today but didn't really come face to face with her so she didn't say hi or anything. I wanna see Laura around just to tell her about the engagement hehe ;) As you may remember she was engaged to a psycho guy for about 4 months or so haha. Anyway headache increasing, might do some reading for classes. Have a 8am and 9:30 class tomorrow! Two psychs in a row! I kinda have made that my minor, as if I need one! English and Communications Major, Psychology minor = Lifetime in school. Ugh.
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
New Second Impressions
In my tiny dorm in Flagler College. I have everything unpacked, various posters up. I have listened to the same mixed cd I made last night 3 times, I'm bored. My roommate had a Dr appt at around 2pm and never came back hmmm. I'm on AOL as I don't have a cord long enough to reach the network for high-speed. I know I won't be bored starting tomorrow when classes begin and I start up work again in the mailroom, but right now I'm bored out of my head. I forgot my PSP 7 disk at home so I can't even mess around on that. Ooo taking Mass Media Producton so it looks like I should learn some of Adobe yay! On the diet front I had Subway for lunch with my mom, dad and brother so today was a waste, and I didn't bring my dvd player up yet so I can't do my walking - oh well. I ate very little yesterday so that will even it out I suppose. I think they had a cook-out in the breezeway but I'm not hungry and have no one to go with. Sharing a bathroom with the room next door and not really meeting them is a bit weird, I bought cute little mirror/shower sticker things and a bathmat to match, I should ask them for money for it - maybe later.
Ooo I saw one of my roommate from last year, Megan, while walking around. I told her about Pete and I getting engaged hehe she was all excited and said congrats so that was nice ;) I would tell you about my roommate but I really haven't had a chance to talk much to her, she sounded really nice and cool on the phone but in person she's kinda whiny which sucks, she kept complaining about the room over and over again grrrr. Like I can't see that its small! Anyway I got the big closet and she got the bed next to the window, she got the mirror and mantal of the fireplace (they don't work so don't get all excited - dorm used to be a hotel in the late 1800's) and I, the corkboard. An even exchange I guess. I saw Jennie on MSN but she conveniently but her *away* thingy on hehe sneaky. That reminds me earlier I got online to see if Pete was on, it was our usual time to chat. So I see his AIM name online so I say hey (with a ton of xxx's) and then go on to say that I'm at the dorm and my roommate never came back. And then his name replies, and it was actually his dad! hehe. oops. I guess his comp automatically signs AIM on and since Pete used Tony's when his wasn't working it looked as though he was on hehe. Good thing I didn't say anything too mushy lol would get made fun of for ages for that lol. Well better go and do nothing. Might walk to the library just to get out of the room.
In my tiny dorm in Flagler College. I have everything unpacked, various posters up. I have listened to the same mixed cd I made last night 3 times, I'm bored. My roommate had a Dr appt at around 2pm and never came back hmmm. I'm on AOL as I don't have a cord long enough to reach the network for high-speed. I know I won't be bored starting tomorrow when classes begin and I start up work again in the mailroom, but right now I'm bored out of my head. I forgot my PSP 7 disk at home so I can't even mess around on that. Ooo taking Mass Media Producton so it looks like I should learn some of Adobe yay! On the diet front I had Subway for lunch with my mom, dad and brother so today was a waste, and I didn't bring my dvd player up yet so I can't do my walking - oh well. I ate very little yesterday so that will even it out I suppose. I think they had a cook-out in the breezeway but I'm not hungry and have no one to go with. Sharing a bathroom with the room next door and not really meeting them is a bit weird, I bought cute little mirror/shower sticker things and a bathmat to match, I should ask them for money for it - maybe later.
Ooo I saw one of my roommate from last year, Megan, while walking around. I told her about Pete and I getting engaged hehe she was all excited and said congrats so that was nice ;) I would tell you about my roommate but I really haven't had a chance to talk much to her, she sounded really nice and cool on the phone but in person she's kinda whiny which sucks, she kept complaining about the room over and over again grrrr. Like I can't see that its small! Anyway I got the big closet and she got the bed next to the window, she got the mirror and mantal of the fireplace (they don't work so don't get all excited - dorm used to be a hotel in the late 1800's) and I, the corkboard. An even exchange I guess. I saw Jennie on MSN but she conveniently but her *away* thingy on hehe sneaky. That reminds me earlier I got online to see if Pete was on, it was our usual time to chat. So I see his AIM name online so I say hey (with a ton of xxx's) and then go on to say that I'm at the dorm and my roommate never came back. And then his name replies, and it was actually his dad! hehe. oops. I guess his comp automatically signs AIM on and since Pete used Tony's when his wasn't working it looked as though he was on hehe. Good thing I didn't say anything too mushy lol would get made fun of for ages for that lol. Well better go and do nothing. Might walk to the library just to get out of the room.
Monday, September 01, 2003
Packing...
I'm like a nomad, seems like I'm always either packing or unpacking. Less than a month ago I unpacked from spending a month and a week in England, now I'm packing to move into my dorm at college. I'm excited about tomorrow, mostly because I'm getting away from here. Things have become unbearable today but I won't get into it here. I feel tired and emotionally drained. I dunno what to do anymore or what not to do. Tomorrow has to be better, nothing can be much worse than today.
I'm like a nomad, seems like I'm always either packing or unpacking. Less than a month ago I unpacked from spending a month and a week in England, now I'm packing to move into my dorm at college. I'm excited about tomorrow, mostly because I'm getting away from here. Things have become unbearable today but I won't get into it here. I feel tired and emotionally drained. I dunno what to do anymore or what not to do. Tomorrow has to be better, nothing can be much worse than today.
Sunday, August 31, 2003
6 Years
Wow it's been six years since Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash in Paris. At the time I was 13 and a bit obsessed about the whole thing lol. E! Entertainment Television is having a row of True Hollywood Stories and etc on her...might watch one tonight - not that it'll be any different from what I already know from tons of books and shows and stuff. To be honest it was pretty stupid of them to leave the hotel, but whatever. Anyway having a BBQ today at my sister's hehe. Eating a yucky morning start breakfast bar to curb my hunger til later.
Wow it's been six years since Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash in Paris. At the time I was 13 and a bit obsessed about the whole thing lol. E! Entertainment Television is having a row of True Hollywood Stories and etc on her...might watch one tonight - not that it'll be any different from what I already know from tons of books and shows and stuff. To be honest it was pretty stupid of them to leave the hotel, but whatever. Anyway having a BBQ today at my sister's hehe. Eating a yucky morning start breakfast bar to curb my hunger til later.
Evening
I weighed myself today, I was suppose to wait til Monday but with the holiday and tomorrow going to a BBQ at my sister's and there being cake there (for my uncle's gf's birthday) I decided to weigh myself today and not count tomorrow. I lost 3 lbs this week! yay! Total of 8 lbs now, I'm suppose to increase my net carbs by 5 per week now until I get to 40 grams then stop and do that until I'm close to my goal weight (which is about 30 lbs lighter than what I was originally.) So I'm not doing bad, I have cheated a little though. I think if I continue to mangage my carb intake (which is getting easier) and continue exercising I should at least maintain this weight and maybe lose a bit more.
I never seem to know who sings songs on the radio. I didn't know Daniel Bedingfield sang "Gotta Get Through This" or "If You're Not the One" Hmmmm. He has an interesting voice. Just downloaded those two songs from LimeWire. Anyway emotional family drama today. Ended up calling Pete and not really talking too much. Anyway going to get off here and watch 4 Weddings and a Funeral on the TV station Oxygen for the 100th time - its just not the same with all the curse words edited ugh lol.
I weighed myself today, I was suppose to wait til Monday but with the holiday and tomorrow going to a BBQ at my sister's and there being cake there (for my uncle's gf's birthday) I decided to weigh myself today and not count tomorrow. I lost 3 lbs this week! yay! Total of 8 lbs now, I'm suppose to increase my net carbs by 5 per week now until I get to 40 grams then stop and do that until I'm close to my goal weight (which is about 30 lbs lighter than what I was originally.) So I'm not doing bad, I have cheated a little though. I think if I continue to mangage my carb intake (which is getting easier) and continue exercising I should at least maintain this weight and maybe lose a bit more.
I never seem to know who sings songs on the radio. I didn't know Daniel Bedingfield sang "Gotta Get Through This" or "If You're Not the One" Hmmmm. He has an interesting voice. Just downloaded those two songs from LimeWire. Anyway emotional family drama today. Ended up calling Pete and not really talking too much. Anyway going to get off here and watch 4 Weddings and a Funeral on the TV station Oxygen for the 100th time - its just not the same with all the curse words edited ugh lol.
Saturday, August 30, 2003
Evening
What happened today ? Not a lot. I did 3 miles of WATP for Abs, showered, got dressed, watched tv, cleaned a bit, tried to find my dorm stuff to no avail. Tried an Atkins breakfast bar for breakfast - it was alright, pretty filling. Later I made Atkins brownies, I was only suppose to have one but I've had like 3 small ones throughout the day lol. Opps. Jennie has inspired me to make a few new banners and re-do the graphics on my index page for my homepage to a fall theme, the cottage is a bit off center so I have to go back and fix that but Pagebuilder was messing up earlier at the motel. Wanted to redo some more graphics as well, since cute colors is closing its club as of Dec 31st so I have to use up and download all the sets I like :) Notice the link to my homepage on right - quilt square by Graphic Garden who has always had really cute linkware stuff ;) Pete and I have decided for the moment to try to get 'romantic' things for each other for our 5th anny... thanks to Jennie I think I am going to get him something personalized - which I can't show here for obvious reasons. Ooo the new season of What to Wear (rip off of BBC version) is starting on TLC tonight so I'll watch that and maybe read my book thats due back to the library on Tues., "Bad Heir Day" hehe.
What happened today ? Not a lot. I did 3 miles of WATP for Abs, showered, got dressed, watched tv, cleaned a bit, tried to find my dorm stuff to no avail. Tried an Atkins breakfast bar for breakfast - it was alright, pretty filling. Later I made Atkins brownies, I was only suppose to have one but I've had like 3 small ones throughout the day lol. Opps. Jennie has inspired me to make a few new banners and re-do the graphics on my index page for my homepage to a fall theme, the cottage is a bit off center so I have to go back and fix that but Pagebuilder was messing up earlier at the motel. Wanted to redo some more graphics as well, since cute colors is closing its club as of Dec 31st so I have to use up and download all the sets I like :) Notice the link to my homepage on right - quilt square by Graphic Garden who has always had really cute linkware stuff ;) Pete and I have decided for the moment to try to get 'romantic' things for each other for our 5th anny... thanks to Jennie I think I am going to get him something personalized - which I can't show here for obvious reasons. Ooo the new season of What to Wear (rip off of BBC version) is starting on TLC tonight so I'll watch that and maybe read my book thats due back to the library on Tues., "Bad Heir Day" hehe.
Friday, August 29, 2003
Friday Five
1. Are you going to school this year ?
Yup. I move into the dorms on Tues and classes start on Weds
2. If yes, where are you going (high school, college etc.) If no, when did you graduate?
I'm starting my second year of college - woohoo almost to the half way mark!
3. What are/were your favorite school subjects?
English/Communications classes I guess since its my major, more specificially British Lit and etc.
4. What are/were your least favorite school subjects?
Math! Last semester I took the last math class I will ever have to take in my life! yay!
5. Have you ever had a favorite teacher? Why was he/she a favorite?
Ummm in my HS there were so weird teachers and some good ones....don't think I could pick a favorite. Some let us watch X-Files all day, and some played hockey with balled up pieces of paper, some taught us goggle songs, and some made us sing happy birthday. Ah Lopez days, I don't miss them but there were some fun times!
1. Are you going to school this year ?
Yup. I move into the dorms on Tues and classes start on Weds
2. If yes, where are you going (high school, college etc.) If no, when did you graduate?
I'm starting my second year of college - woohoo almost to the half way mark!
3. What are/were your favorite school subjects?
English/Communications classes I guess since its my major, more specificially British Lit and etc.
4. What are/were your least favorite school subjects?
Math! Last semester I took the last math class I will ever have to take in my life! yay!
5. Have you ever had a favorite teacher? Why was he/she a favorite?
Ummm in my HS there were so weird teachers and some good ones....don't think I could pick a favorite. Some let us watch X-Files all day, and some played hockey with balled up pieces of paper, some taught us goggle songs, and some made us sing happy birthday. Ah Lopez days, I don't miss them but there were some fun times!
Thursday, August 28, 2003
Oooo We've been Engaged for 2 Months!
Just realized while looking at Jennie's blog, that Pete and I have been engaged for 2 months today! yay! I've gotten use to wearing my engagement ring, and I don't sit and stare at it as much anymore - but I really like how it gets sparkly in the sun ;) I was thinking today how undramatic Pete's proposal was hehe, no big plan or trip, no huge sign saying "Will you marry me?" etc. Maybe its because we talked about it so much, even before we met in person (which I think is a bit weird now.) Besides Pete would never get down on his knee in front of a whole crowd or anything and I wouldn't want him to lol I don't like ppl staring at me call me paranoid or something, I just like to blend in. Thing is the proposal was so surreal and I was so giggly and girly that I really don't actually remember if he was on his knees or just just standing by the bed when he asked me. Anyway it seems so much longer ago than 2 months and not that long ago - as everything does in an LDR. Ugh.
Went to the health food store and got a *few* Atkins brand things which are low carbs. I say a few because for what I got it was really expensive! $32!!! I got Atkins pancake mix, brownie mix, 2 'chocolate and peanutbutter' snack bars, a pack of torilla shells for wraps and such, and 2 boxes of morning start breakfast bars! The 'chocolate' was crap - ate one thing of it and a piece of the other. Been dying for pancakes so I might make those tomorrow for breakfast, and maybe the brownies tomorrow or for my sister's on Sunday. I can't find half of the stuff for my dorm I brought home last year :( Its probably hidden under a bunch of crap in the garage or maybe even the attic. Ummm what else has happened today ? Not too much..Pete's on his own for the weekend as his parents went away for the weekend with the Aussies who are staying with them ;) So he really wishes I was there. Wanna work on the engagement scrap book more, maybe do that tonight - use up the Me to You stickers Pete got me when I was in the UK last Dec/Jan. Anyone have any ideas what I could do for Pete for our 5th Anniversary of being a couple ? I'm at a loss for ideas as we've given each other everything basically lol. Well bye for now!
Just realized while looking at Jennie's blog, that Pete and I have been engaged for 2 months today! yay! I've gotten use to wearing my engagement ring, and I don't sit and stare at it as much anymore - but I really like how it gets sparkly in the sun ;) I was thinking today how undramatic Pete's proposal was hehe, no big plan or trip, no huge sign saying "Will you marry me?" etc. Maybe its because we talked about it so much, even before we met in person (which I think is a bit weird now.) Besides Pete would never get down on his knee in front of a whole crowd or anything and I wouldn't want him to lol I don't like ppl staring at me call me paranoid or something, I just like to blend in. Thing is the proposal was so surreal and I was so giggly and girly that I really don't actually remember if he was on his knees or just just standing by the bed when he asked me. Anyway it seems so much longer ago than 2 months and not that long ago - as everything does in an LDR. Ugh.
Went to the health food store and got a *few* Atkins brand things which are low carbs. I say a few because for what I got it was really expensive! $32!!! I got Atkins pancake mix, brownie mix, 2 'chocolate and peanutbutter' snack bars, a pack of torilla shells for wraps and such, and 2 boxes of morning start breakfast bars! The 'chocolate' was crap - ate one thing of it and a piece of the other. Been dying for pancakes so I might make those tomorrow for breakfast, and maybe the brownies tomorrow or for my sister's on Sunday. I can't find half of the stuff for my dorm I brought home last year :( Its probably hidden under a bunch of crap in the garage or maybe even the attic. Ummm what else has happened today ? Not too much..Pete's on his own for the weekend as his parents went away for the weekend with the Aussies who are staying with them ;) So he really wishes I was there. Wanna work on the engagement scrap book more, maybe do that tonight - use up the Me to You stickers Pete got me when I was in the UK last Dec/Jan. Anyone have any ideas what I could do for Pete for our 5th Anniversary of being a couple ? I'm at a loss for ideas as we've given each other everything basically lol. Well bye for now!
Morning
Feel blah and sleepy. I was watching a wedding story on TLC and got into a wedding-like mood so I thought I'd take out my prom dress from junior year of HS. It was the dress I got but didn't end up wearing, as it was too formal for the prom. Its a white dress with a ribed corset like top and the bottom poofs out. It doesn't fit me anymore either which sucks, my goal is to fit back into it. Anyway thats not that bad part, I took it out of its plastic and there are yellow dots on the back and a bit of the front of it :( So I'm upset about that, might be some aging or something. Its been in plastic for over 2 years so that might have a lot to do with it, my mom is going to see if it can be cleaned. I kinda want it as my wedding dress as its really lovely and as it was a prom dress it was less expensive than a lot of wedding dresses will be, think it was about $200. Anyway see how that goes :( Not much else to report on, dieting going alright today - had to celery sticks and peanut butter for breakfast ugh. My mom found a health food store that carries a lot of Atkins brand food so I might go there today and get some stuff.
Feel blah and sleepy. I was watching a wedding story on TLC and got into a wedding-like mood so I thought I'd take out my prom dress from junior year of HS. It was the dress I got but didn't end up wearing, as it was too formal for the prom. Its a white dress with a ribed corset like top and the bottom poofs out. It doesn't fit me anymore either which sucks, my goal is to fit back into it. Anyway thats not that bad part, I took it out of its plastic and there are yellow dots on the back and a bit of the front of it :( So I'm upset about that, might be some aging or something. Its been in plastic for over 2 years so that might have a lot to do with it, my mom is going to see if it can be cleaned. I kinda want it as my wedding dress as its really lovely and as it was a prom dress it was less expensive than a lot of wedding dresses will be, think it was about $200. Anyway see how that goes :( Not much else to report on, dieting going alright today - had to celery sticks and peanut butter for breakfast ugh. My mom found a health food store that carries a lot of Atkins brand food so I might go there today and get some stuff.
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Hello!
In a good mood at the moment :) I just got a little leaflet from my college about Student Updates and such! Looks like we will be getting free high speed internet access in the dorm rooms yay! No more AOL and paying for it! Which means I'll have to get a free email account somewhere...where is the best ? Ooo my friend Sara now has a LiveJournal all about her and etc, will get her permission before I link it here though! She's a hoot! Anyway I'm well chuffed about the internet access (ok I said chuffed, turning english...help me please ;))
Went to the mall today with my sister :) She wanted to have a sisters day out and buy me a outfit for school yay! I ended up getting a black top with an abstract looking plaid design on it in pink and white and black stretchy comfy but really nice looking trousers/pants, also got a necklace to go with it :) Then I got myself a bag for my school books in The Gap, it was orginially $40 marked down to $20 :) Then we went to Hops for lunch, it wasn't great and they didn't give us any of their yummy bread - which I can't have anyway but still! Anyway thats about it for now, might be back later if the urge strikes!
In a good mood at the moment :) I just got a little leaflet from my college about Student Updates and such! Looks like we will be getting free high speed internet access in the dorm rooms yay! No more AOL and paying for it! Which means I'll have to get a free email account somewhere...where is the best ? Ooo my friend Sara now has a LiveJournal all about her and etc, will get her permission before I link it here though! She's a hoot! Anyway I'm well chuffed about the internet access (ok I said chuffed, turning english...help me please ;))
Went to the mall today with my sister :) She wanted to have a sisters day out and buy me a outfit for school yay! I ended up getting a black top with an abstract looking plaid design on it in pink and white and black stretchy comfy but really nice looking trousers/pants, also got a necklace to go with it :) Then I got myself a bag for my school books in The Gap, it was orginially $40 marked down to $20 :) Then we went to Hops for lunch, it wasn't great and they didn't give us any of their yummy bread - which I can't have anyway but still! Anyway thats about it for now, might be back later if the urge strikes!
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
New haircut, same me.
Got a haircut today! Woohoo! Okay not really, its basically the same as what I got the last time I went to get it cut...I like it I might actually keep up with it and go every 6 weeks like you're suppose to, well lets see if I have time for that.
Ugh it seems to be getting hotter and hotter EVERYDAY and I live in Florida so I guess I should be glad I have a pool (at my parents motel) and the ocean to cool off in. Its nearly Sept with no sign of Fall, even though FL really doesn't have many seasons... just hot, not so hot, or 'cold' which isn't really cold. Thank god for AC!
Pete has two Aussie's staying with his parents for a month, they were friends of Pete's uncle who lived in Austrialia who died in July. Tony was really excited about them coming so I hope they have a good time. Pete said to his mum they're becoming an international hotel with all the different ppl that stay there hehe. Very generous people my future in-law's gotta love 'em! Anyway getting off the comp as the AC doesn't reach this area and I'm about to die of the heat!
Got a haircut today! Woohoo! Okay not really, its basically the same as what I got the last time I went to get it cut...I like it I might actually keep up with it and go every 6 weeks like you're suppose to, well lets see if I have time for that.
Ugh it seems to be getting hotter and hotter EVERYDAY and I live in Florida so I guess I should be glad I have a pool (at my parents motel) and the ocean to cool off in. Its nearly Sept with no sign of Fall, even though FL really doesn't have many seasons... just hot, not so hot, or 'cold' which isn't really cold. Thank god for AC!
Pete has two Aussie's staying with his parents for a month, they were friends of Pete's uncle who lived in Austrialia who died in July. Tony was really excited about them coming so I hope they have a good time. Pete said to his mum they're becoming an international hotel with all the different ppl that stay there hehe. Very generous people my future in-law's gotta love 'em! Anyway getting off the comp as the AC doesn't reach this area and I'm about to die of the heat!
Just got off the phone with my new roomie she sounds nice, I really should organize what I am bringing as I am moving in ONE WEEK! Where has the time gone ? Guess most of it was spent in the UK. I sent a text to SARA if you read this girl, whats up ?! Anyway ta-ta going to go see if I can find my dorm stuff somewhere in this mess of a house!