Its called the "week of horror".
So, it starts last Friday with a doc appointment that involves five sentences, continues with a complete down of all bigpond services in the area (internets, phones, eftpos, it has telstra it was down) for a full 24hours, followed up by an ultrasound that then involved a single sentence from the doc passed to me by a receptionist. Amongst all this is an 800 word essay for one unit of my BA where I've done 1500 words for the other unit, only 24hours to type, research and send off said essay, two opens at work (0645 two days in a row - some god up there hates me), missing my best friends call three times (she who is in USA with her beloved and whom I haven't spoken to for weeks) and a shopping trip to Kmart where I had to try on all the clothes I wanted to buy. This trip is follwed by a dinner, a glass of red wine and a very close call with the casualty room for shock. Mostly beacuse the essay, ultrasound, work opens that were 5 and 7 hours long respectively, dinner and shopping were within 60 hours of each other.
All because my wrist has been painful for just over a month now....
So yes, my week has sucked majorly, and I still don't know why my wrist hurts. Currently my options seem to be a Sprain, a Strain, a Partial Dislocation and I'm Just Weird. I'm thinking I may have tried to dislocate it during yoga one week, the other option was RSI but the doc says my ultrasound is normal.
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Day 9
day 9 - how you hope your future will be like.
Safe. Happy. No regrets.
I'm fairly boring like that. I want to have traveled by the time I'm complaining about bladder problems and needing glasses that are a centimeter thick. I want to have been in a stable loving relationship, preferably with children. I want none of the problems I have with my family to have happened.
So with having RSI (possibly) I'm going to finish with that. XD
Safe. Happy. No regrets.
I'm fairly boring like that. I want to have traveled by the time I'm complaining about bladder problems and needing glasses that are a centimeter thick. I want to have been in a stable loving relationship, preferably with children. I want none of the problems I have with my family to have happened.
So with having RSI (possibly) I'm going to finish with that. XD
Fucking Telstra!
12 hours! 12 fucking hours we had no internet. I have 48 hours to finish my 800word assignment and at least 20 of those I need to be sleeping! I don't even understand the material properly!
Now I'm not sure if I'm complaining about Uni or Telstra. Both of them suck.
Well, thats not entirely true, I like the learning, I just hate that its self-motivated - definitely not my strong point.
Oh well back to the grindstone.
Now I'm not sure if I'm complaining about Uni or Telstra. Both of them suck.
Well, thats not entirely true, I like the learning, I just hate that its self-motivated - definitely not my strong point.
Oh well back to the grindstone.
Monday, 20 June 2011
Day 8
day 8 - a moment you felt the most satisfied with your life.
Definitely a hard one. I mean, I have several points in my life I can think of and point and say "there, that was a huge moment" but truly satisfied? I guess that I have several.
When I was 7, I finished my first ever chapter book, May Gibbs Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. None of my teachers had expected me to be able to finish it in less than a month. I finished it in a fortnight.
I was 15 when I finally felt like I was "one of the big kids", I looked over at a group of acquaintances and thought "I get them, they make sense". Of course that lasted about a month before I realised they were actually into boys and make-up and sex and other crap I had a very good theoretical knowledge of but no true understanding of. I was a very late bloomer, but I knew the most about how sex actually worked in my class.
Best memory that fits though is getting Merits in a year long course that I managed to finish in 4 months. Admittedly it was only a diploma level course and entirely focused on my own story-world so it was fairly easy, but still, Merits!
Definitely a hard one. I mean, I have several points in my life I can think of and point and say "there, that was a huge moment" but truly satisfied? I guess that I have several.
When I was 7, I finished my first ever chapter book, May Gibbs Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. None of my teachers had expected me to be able to finish it in less than a month. I finished it in a fortnight.
I was 15 when I finally felt like I was "one of the big kids", I looked over at a group of acquaintances and thought "I get them, they make sense". Of course that lasted about a month before I realised they were actually into boys and make-up and sex and other crap I had a very good theoretical knowledge of but no true understanding of. I was a very late bloomer, but I knew the most about how sex actually worked in my class.
Best memory that fits though is getting Merits in a year long course that I managed to finish in 4 months. Admittedly it was only a diploma level course and entirely focused on my own story-world so it was fairly easy, but still, Merits!
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Day 7
day 7 - your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality
Which zodiac are we supposed to use?
I'm an Aries in the Roman Zodiac. The Ram. I'm the first of the set and supposedly: Independent, Generous, Optimistic, Enthusiastic and Courageous. On the downside I'm also: Moody, Short tempered, Self-involved, Impulsive and Impatient.
Strangely yeah, it does fit reasonably well.
In the Chinese Zodiac I'm a Fire Rabbit. Occupying the 4th position in the Chinese Zodiac, the Rabbit symbolizes such character traits as creativity, compassion, and sensitivity. Rabbits are friendly, outgoing and prefer the company of others. They also prefer to avoid conflict. In confrontational situations, Rabbits approach calmly and with consideration for the other party. Rabbits believe strongly in friends and family and lacking such bonds can lead to emotional issues.
Their serene nature keeps Rabbits from becoming visibly upset. Because they’re serene animals, Rabbits are easily taken advantage of. Their sensitive nature makes them shy away from aggressive or competitive situations. They’re overall conservative and not interested in taking risks.
Again, fits pretty well, except the part about being taken advantage of. I'm a cynical, suspicious bitch on occasion.
Which zodiac are we supposed to use?
I'm an Aries in the Roman Zodiac. The Ram. I'm the first of the set and supposedly: Independent, Generous, Optimistic, Enthusiastic and Courageous. On the downside I'm also: Moody, Short tempered, Self-involved, Impulsive and Impatient.
Strangely yeah, it does fit reasonably well.
In the Chinese Zodiac I'm a Fire Rabbit. Occupying the 4th position in the Chinese Zodiac, the Rabbit symbolizes such character traits as creativity, compassion, and sensitivity. Rabbits are friendly, outgoing and prefer the company of others. They also prefer to avoid conflict. In confrontational situations, Rabbits approach calmly and with consideration for the other party. Rabbits believe strongly in friends and family and lacking such bonds can lead to emotional issues.
Their serene nature keeps Rabbits from becoming visibly upset. Because they’re serene animals, Rabbits are easily taken advantage of. Their sensitive nature makes them shy away from aggressive or competitive situations. They’re overall conservative and not interested in taking risks.
Again, fits pretty well, except the part about being taken advantage of. I'm a cynical, suspicious bitch on occasion.
Day 6
day 6 - write 30 interesting facts about yourself.
Sorry its late, 30 facts is really hard!
01. My middle name is french, not because my parents wanted something unusual but because they wanted something that sounded like Marie. Problem is they hated Marie, so Cherie.
02. I'm allergic to watermelon.
03. I am actually related to Florence Nightingale.
04. I can't sleep on my back unless I'm propped up on a pile of pillows.
05. My first sentence was "I can dodit myself!"
06. The first book I read (on my own) was May Gibbs Complete Works of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie - I was turning 7 and in grade 2.
07. I grew up next door to a very large doberman x rodegian ridge-back and have no fear of large dogs thanks to Mia. She was 2 foot tall at the shoulders.
08. I once sang with the Australian Youth Choir.
09. I've only broken 1 bone in my entire body - the Metatarsal V.
10. I like dipping my french fries in my chocolate milkshake.
11. My parents once filled and entire side of a card with my various nicknames.
12. I can't roll my 'r's
13. I filled a terrabyte external hard drive in less than two months.
14. I've hurt my right wrist so often I'm partially ambidextrous. I can't write, but I can (badly!) play guitar, use chopsticks and aim.
15. I've had the same best friend since year 7. Which was 12 yrs ago.
16. I love arts and craft - especially mosaics and collage.
17.I grew up in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
18. I like chilli in my cocoa powder.
19. I'm bisexual but have only had sexual relations with a female (so far).
20. My first LOTE language was Greek. I swapped schools and had to start over with Indonesian.
21. My dream job is working for a publishing house in America or England.
22. I've had three sets of grommets to help my ears.
23. I love animals.
24. I can't draw for shite. I can colour pretty well though XD
25. I've had 6 dogs, 10 cats (23 if you count the kittens we gave away), 2 rabbits, 3 budgies, 2 parakeets, 2 guinea pigs and a horse.
26. I was strawberry blonde as a kid.
27. I like almost all types of music. The only ones I don't like are screaming metal where I can't hear anything over the guitar and drums rap music.
28. I was in a car crash before I was even born.
29. I'm teaching myself calligraphy.
30. I understand Auslan.
Sorry its late, 30 facts is really hard!
01. My middle name is french, not because my parents wanted something unusual but because they wanted something that sounded like Marie. Problem is they hated Marie, so Cherie.
02. I'm allergic to watermelon.
03. I am actually related to Florence Nightingale.
04. I can't sleep on my back unless I'm propped up on a pile of pillows.
05. My first sentence was "I can dodit myself!"
06. The first book I read (on my own) was May Gibbs Complete Works of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie - I was turning 7 and in grade 2.
07. I grew up next door to a very large doberman x rodegian ridge-back and have no fear of large dogs thanks to Mia. She was 2 foot tall at the shoulders.
08. I once sang with the Australian Youth Choir.
09. I've only broken 1 bone in my entire body - the Metatarsal V.
10. I like dipping my french fries in my chocolate milkshake.
11. My parents once filled and entire side of a card with my various nicknames.
12. I can't roll my 'r's
13. I filled a terrabyte external hard drive in less than two months.
14. I've hurt my right wrist so often I'm partially ambidextrous. I can't write, but I can (badly!) play guitar, use chopsticks and aim.
15. I've had the same best friend since year 7. Which was 12 yrs ago.
16. I love arts and craft - especially mosaics and collage.
17.I grew up in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
18. I like chilli in my cocoa powder.
19. I'm bisexual but have only had sexual relations with a female (so far).
20. My first LOTE language was Greek. I swapped schools and had to start over with Indonesian.
21. My dream job is working for a publishing house in America or England.
22. I've had three sets of grommets to help my ears.
23. I love animals.
24. I can't draw for shite. I can colour pretty well though XD
25. I've had 6 dogs, 10 cats (23 if you count the kittens we gave away), 2 rabbits, 3 budgies, 2 parakeets, 2 guinea pigs and a horse.
26. I was strawberry blonde as a kid.
27. I like almost all types of music. The only ones I don't like are screaming metal where I can't hear anything over the guitar and drums rap music.
28. I was in a car crash before I was even born.
29. I'm teaching myself calligraphy.
30. I understand Auslan.
Friday, 17 June 2011
Day 5
A time you thought about ending your own life.
Way easy - never. I'm a glass half-full person, who has been lucky enough to have very little darkness in her life. I have four of my five (grandma married twice) grandparents alive, all of my friends are alive and well and have never been hospitalised for accidents or disease (bar the usual childhood illnesses etc), and I've been lucky enough to live mostly comfortably financially for my entire life. There is a reason after all I have a four-leaf clover in mind for a tattoo.
I've never gotten the point of killing yourself. I understand the clinical side of it - depression is caused by vcarious chemical reactions in the brain (don't ask me to name them - it's been a long time since I studied it). I don't understand the actuality of it. My dad has depression, and so do two of my aunts. I suspect my mum and one of my uncles too but that jsut may be me.
I simply can't wrap my brain around the idea that its better to stop feeling forever instead of trying just one more time. I'm also horrendously stubborn on occasion too, so it's probably never going to make much sense. I just think that there should be more to help people with it, but then I think that society as a whole should be doing more to help people.
So yeah, can't actually describe a time, as its never happened, I'm very lucky to say.
Way easy - never. I'm a glass half-full person, who has been lucky enough to have very little darkness in her life. I have four of my five (grandma married twice) grandparents alive, all of my friends are alive and well and have never been hospitalised for accidents or disease (bar the usual childhood illnesses etc), and I've been lucky enough to live mostly comfortably financially for my entire life. There is a reason after all I have a four-leaf clover in mind for a tattoo.
I've never gotten the point of killing yourself. I understand the clinical side of it - depression is caused by vcarious chemical reactions in the brain (don't ask me to name them - it's been a long time since I studied it). I don't understand the actuality of it. My dad has depression, and so do two of my aunts. I suspect my mum and one of my uncles too but that jsut may be me.
I simply can't wrap my brain around the idea that its better to stop feeling forever instead of trying just one more time. I'm also horrendously stubborn on occasion too, so it's probably never going to make much sense. I just think that there should be more to help people with it, but then I think that society as a whole should be doing more to help people.
So yeah, can't actually describe a time, as its never happened, I'm very lucky to say.
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Day 4
Your views on religion.
Oh hard one! I have weird arse views on religion - on the one hand, I believe in a higher being on the other I don't believe in Christianity or Islam or whatever. I suppose I believe in Faith. That it doesn't matter what you believe so much as that you DO believe. I don't particularly care what higher being/s may be out there. I try to live life conscientiously - I don't lie (very often), I don't steal (objects), I try to take care of the environment and I try to respect others. I think that religion as it stands is good - people need to believe in something else, otherwise what the hell are we doing here? I have serious problems with people pushing their religion on others and using religion as a reason to hate others. I don't like zealots. The sheer idea of people believing they have the right to dictate to me how and when and where and what I worship is offensive.
Hn, ranting? Perhaps...
Oh hard one! I have weird arse views on religion - on the one hand, I believe in a higher being on the other I don't believe in Christianity or Islam or whatever. I suppose I believe in Faith. That it doesn't matter what you believe so much as that you DO believe. I don't particularly care what higher being/s may be out there. I try to live life conscientiously - I don't lie (very often), I don't steal (objects), I try to take care of the environment and I try to respect others. I think that religion as it stands is good - people need to believe in something else, otherwise what the hell are we doing here? I have serious problems with people pushing their religion on others and using religion as a reason to hate others. I don't like zealots. The sheer idea of people believing they have the right to dictate to me how and when and where and what I worship is offensive.
Hn, ranting? Perhaps...
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Day 3
- your views on drugs and alcohol.
Drugs and Alcohol... I haven't found a use for drugs yet. I've never taken any. Medication, sure. I like having mersyndol on hand - mostly cause I refuse to do to the dentist and my wisdom teeth try to kill me once or twice a year. Also I figure they'll be useful when I get my tongue pierced or get my tattoo. As I'm terrified of needles it might take a while though. ^_^
Though admittedly, I'd kind of like to try "Kronic", its currently not illegal and probably the only type of drug I'd willingly take - I don't like the lack of control associated with drugs or being drunk.
Alcohol, well most of my dads family are happy bogan drunks. I'm not sure which they're heavier on actually, the alcohol (and by alcohol I mean taking a slab to a party and not leaving til it's finished even if that means staying til 4am and driving home after) or the bogan (arrogant; entirely lacking in education, culture or standards; prejudiced; xenophobic; bigoted; anti-religious, I could go on).
So yeah, I like alcohol, I have a very well stocked bar, a wine cellar (of sorts - its more of a rack that gets depleted cause I like cheap wine that doesn't need aging) and I have a drink every second or third night.
Unfortunately, thanks to my dads family and half of my mums, I've also seen nearly every male authority figure in my family drunk violent and frankly disgusting.
So my opinion on drugs and alcohol? I don't like them after a certain limit. Under that limit, I really don't care what people do, I only care that I never have to deal with it.
Hn, bit more depressive and stroppy than I expected but oh well.
Drugs and Alcohol... I haven't found a use for drugs yet. I've never taken any. Medication, sure. I like having mersyndol on hand - mostly cause I refuse to do to the dentist and my wisdom teeth try to kill me once or twice a year. Also I figure they'll be useful when I get my tongue pierced or get my tattoo. As I'm terrified of needles it might take a while though. ^_^
Though admittedly, I'd kind of like to try "Kronic", its currently not illegal and probably the only type of drug I'd willingly take - I don't like the lack of control associated with drugs or being drunk.
Alcohol, well most of my dads family are happy bogan drunks. I'm not sure which they're heavier on actually, the alcohol (and by alcohol I mean taking a slab to a party and not leaving til it's finished even if that means staying til 4am and driving home after) or the bogan (arrogant; entirely lacking in education, culture or standards; prejudiced; xenophobic; bigoted; anti-religious, I could go on).
So yeah, I like alcohol, I have a very well stocked bar, a wine cellar (of sorts - its more of a rack that gets depleted cause I like cheap wine that doesn't need aging) and I have a drink every second or third night.
Unfortunately, thanks to my dads family and half of my mums, I've also seen nearly every male authority figure in my family drunk violent and frankly disgusting.
So my opinion on drugs and alcohol? I don't like them after a certain limit. Under that limit, I really don't care what people do, I only care that I never have to deal with it.
Hn, bit more depressive and stroppy than I expected but oh well.
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Day 2
day 2 - 10 years... I'd like to be in a flat/apartment/house of my own with a job I enjoy and a career as an author. I'd like to have a partner of some description with two Abyssinian's or Singapura's and a happily disobedient German Sheppard named Anubis. Or something similar anyway. I've always kind of wanted a "loft apartment" - you know the kind where you have an entire wall of windows, no walls inside (except around the bathroom) and a raised platform at one end where you sleep? Yeah that. I want that. I think I'd go insane if I had it but still, I want one, and if I'm really lucky I'll have one. Preferably in New York, or London - depends on whether I manage to get that dream job with Harper Collins or Bloomsbury or whichever publisher decides to employ me. ^_^
Oh don't forget I have to tell you about Mandy and the crack whore!
Oh don't forget I have to tell you about Mandy and the crack whore!
Monday, 13 June 2011
30 Days Meme
30 Days Meme, cause I have nothing else to say XD
So Day 1 - Single. Very, very, boring. Seriously, I never actually realised how much a partner of some description helps your social life. I go to work, I go to uni, I study, and that's about it. Come to think of it, that's probably why I started this, a chance to meet new people, even if its only online. Is it kind of sad I have only about 5 friends? Not counting acquaintances from work, school or the library.
Admittedly I was never the kind of person to have huge amounts of friends at school but I don't even have coffee with people from work or school... Yes, definitely sad. Oh well, something to work on I suppose.
The list (mostly so I don't lose it in the myriad of sticky notes on my desktop)
day 1 - your current relationship; if single discuss how single life is.
day 2 - where you’d like to be in 10 years.
day 3 - your views on drugs and alcohol.
day 4 - your views on religion.
day 5 - a time you thought about ending your own life.
day 6 - write 30 interesting facts about yourself.
day 7 - your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality.
day 8 - a moment you felt the most satisfied with your life.
day 9 - how you hope your future will be like.
day 10 - discuss your first love and first kiss.
day 11 - put your ipod on shuffle and write 10 songs that pop up.
day 12 - bullet your whole day.
day 13 - somewhere you’d like to move or visit.
day 14 - your earliest memory.
day 15 - your favourite LJ'ers.
day 16 - your views on mainstream music.
day 17 - your highs and lows of this past year.
day 18 - your beliefs.
day 19 - disrespecting your parents.
day 20 - how important you think education is.
day 21 - one of your favourite shows.
day 22 - how have you changed in the past 2 years?
day 23 - give pictures of 5 girls who are famous who you find attractive.
day 24 - your favourite movie and what it’s about.
day 25 - someone who fascinates you and why.
day 26 - what kind of person attracts you.
day 27 - a problem that you have had.
day 28 - something that you miss.
day 29 - goals for the next 30 days.
day 30 - your highs and lows of this month
So Day 1 - Single. Very, very, boring. Seriously, I never actually realised how much a partner of some description helps your social life. I go to work, I go to uni, I study, and that's about it. Come to think of it, that's probably why I started this, a chance to meet new people, even if its only online. Is it kind of sad I have only about 5 friends? Not counting acquaintances from work, school or the library.
Admittedly I was never the kind of person to have huge amounts of friends at school but I don't even have coffee with people from work or school... Yes, definitely sad. Oh well, something to work on I suppose.
The list (mostly so I don't lose it in the myriad of sticky notes on my desktop)
day 1 - your current relationship; if single discuss how single life is.
day 2 - where you’d like to be in 10 years.
day 3 - your views on drugs and alcohol.
day 4 - your views on religion.
day 5 - a time you thought about ending your own life.
day 6 - write 30 interesting facts about yourself.
day 7 - your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality.
day 8 - a moment you felt the most satisfied with your life.
day 9 - how you hope your future will be like.
day 10 - discuss your first love and first kiss.
day 11 - put your ipod on shuffle and write 10 songs that pop up.
day 12 - bullet your whole day.
day 13 - somewhere you’d like to move or visit.
day 14 - your earliest memory.
day 15 - your favourite LJ'ers.
day 16 - your views on mainstream music.
day 17 - your highs and lows of this past year.
day 18 - your beliefs.
day 19 - disrespecting your parents.
day 20 - how important you think education is.
day 21 - one of your favourite shows.
day 22 - how have you changed in the past 2 years?
day 23 - give pictures of 5 girls who are famous who you find attractive.
day 24 - your favourite movie and what it’s about.
day 25 - someone who fascinates you and why.
day 26 - what kind of person attracts you.
day 27 - a problem that you have had.
day 28 - something that you miss.
day 29 - goals for the next 30 days.
day 30 - your highs and lows of this month
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Short of Shortbread
So, I was actually going to make the most awesome looking shortbread recipe tonight... THREE ingredients, that's it and what do you think I didn't have? The one and only thing that can't be subbed - the flour... I swear I'm going to work tomorrow and coming home with kilos of the stuff just so I don't run out again...
Incidentally, here's the recipe -
and yes by Lestrade it does mean DI Lestrade from Sherlock Holmes - I'm currently following a rather awesome blog that came about because of an entirely awesome fic...
Here's the fic link XD
http://emungere.dreamwidth.org/227856.html
Incidentally, here's the recipe -
Lestrade's Mum's Italian Shortbread
3 cups flour
1 cup icing sugar
1 cup olive oil
(optional, but tasty: 1/4 tsp salt and 1 tsp vanilla)
Here's the fic link XD
http://emungere.dreamwidth.org/227856.html
Practice Makes Perfect
Or not as the case may prove to be....
I'm rubbish at remembering to post whether its LJ, facebook or an actual paper and pen diary. Mostly this one's just to see what everything looks like when its all posted so you lot can read it... whoever you may be.
Fare thee well
I'm rubbish at remembering to post whether its LJ, facebook or an actual paper and pen diary. Mostly this one's just to see what everything looks like when its all posted so you lot can read it... whoever you may be.
Fare thee well
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