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Age: 28
Sign: Pisces

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State: Texas
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Sunday, January 13, 2008 3:02 PM

Category: Life
I'm tired. Been getting back into working out since going easy on myself over the holidays. Playing dodgeball with friends on Wednesday nights. Running around doing stuff with the man (like my first motorcycle ride— SO much fun)... trying to get back into running. Yep, pretty boring. And I love it.

Planning on taking a vacation sometime around my birthday, which I'm thinking will be to New Orleans since I've never been and Mardi Gras is in February this year. I don't want my first experience with the city to be total madness. Don't know what I want to do or go see, but I figure that I'll plan that more as I get closer to the trip date.

Other than that, I'm knitting, but haven't really cared about talking about it much in typed form. I finished a couple projects and have yet to post the blog about the lastest on my knitting blog (yes, I started a separate one, there's only one post, and you don't knit and therefore most likely don't care).  I have acquired more yarn, and need to stop before things get completely out of control. Ravelry (a site for yarnies) is full of my yarn and projects I want to knit... so many that I can easily knit all year and not finish up them all. Most likely more like three years worth. I'm turning into my mother :~P

Hope everyone is well :~)
 
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Sunday, December 02, 2007 4:37 AM
Today, Joy married Rob. The ceremony was short, but super-sweet and it was great to see all the family so happy for her. Rob's folks seem like really good people too... like I really liked them a lot. Joy's clan and them seem to fit much better than the last in-laws, too. I feel good about this one. I wish them all the best and hope to be involved in their lives much more. It's so crazy to think that I was there watching two of her nephews (the only two at the time, actually) for the drive up to her first wedding and now they're running around looking so big. Time really does fly once you grow up. To think... I would have an 8 year old right now having a birthday sometime in November (most likely). Her oldest son is a constant reminder of this, but at the same time, it's the family moments that always make me think on that more. I never regret the past, but sometimes you can't help but wonder how different the present would be.

Speaking of that present, I've been officially floating in a fog for a month. We met on the 27th of October and by the 28th, he'd rolled in on me. Every day that passes the fog just gets thicker and thicker. I'm being swallowed up by its warmth, its dampness seeping into my skin. And I love it... everything about it. Not a typical analogy for something that is good, I don't think, but kinda of how it feels. David is just this amazingly dense energy that clouds my every thought... in a good way. I never knew so much could be in one person. I'm grateful for every moment I get.

Anyway... night kids. Got a man to love on in the other room ;~)
 
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Friday, November 23, 2007 4:54 AM
I have a lot to be thankful for this year as always. I have a great job and a great set of people to do that job with. I have a boss that understands me and challenges me to become a better employee and coworkers that teach me things that I love to learn, both technical and interpersonal.

I am thankful for friends that are fun to be around and accept me for all my odd little quirks and nerdy interests. I am thankful for the time we spend together to recenter me and remind me of all the little facets of my personality and the various personalities that it attracts. I am grateful that I have friends that are like family to me.

I am thankful for my best friend of all. I have a great mother who understands me and tries her best to be a good parent to her adult child. I have been blessed enough to be able to share space with her without too much conflict over the last year or so and we have great ability to plan our futures together as individuals but still accounting for the needs of the other. We have the ability to comfort one another in times of trouble. She's the best friend I could ask for on so many levels, I am thankful that she is the person that raised me despite hardships. I am thankful for my grandfather still being here to give her a link to her past and for her to be able to be his link to the present.

And most of all, this year I am grateful for my David. I am happier than I have ever been in my life with someone and that's still not fading. Not one bit. He's making me a better person everyday— and by better I mean helping me reach goals for myself I've had for a while. He makes me feel like the world is at my feet and I just have to take a step to take it on. I am thankful for every day that I have in this world since meeting him and for those that are to come.

Thanks to all of you for some of the truest moments I've had in a long time— I feel one year stronger and wiser at this year's table, for sure, so thanks to all that have contributed :~)
 
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:45 PM

Current mood:  loved
Category: Romance and Relationships
I never thought I'd be saying this, but I will fail to blog every day this month. I was in a place when I started the month that I thought would be lasting... one where my brain and heart were idle. This would normally make for finding the time and SOMETHING to talk about easy. I'm too busy with LIVING. And not there hasn't been something that I wanted share... but I'm giving up on holding off on that that too. I've been scared it will mess something up, but you know what? It can't. I know it can't.

I have been so guarded about my feelings for the last few years with very good reason. Whenever I thought I might be on a path to finding something that I could settle for or be happy with in the meantime, I would find myself at this place where the idea of discussing if my status as a single woman would be in question. My heart was occupied, but not claimed... sure you're in a relationship, but only in the broad sense of term if you ask me. For the most part, we all know I don't name people I date in my blog and the idea of changing my status to in a relationship has caused me great fear and stress in the past. I've been waiting for someone that is a real partner. Someone that believes that the things that I value in a relationship are important too. Someone that examines the same things I do about life, but ponders them in their own beautiful way. Someone that is physically attractive to me and finds me the same.

I've been blessed with the gift of someone special. I met a wonderful man named David at Cheryl's Halloween party and have been happy every day since. Not pretend happy, but really happy. Yeah, I'm in that glow of the first weeks, but for the first time, it gets brighter and brighter every day that passes. He's the most amazing person I've ever had the opportunity to get to know, and I look forward to many, many more days with him. 6'2" of blond-haired, blue-eyed bliss. My baby...

Everyone that said just wait, thank you for believing when I didn't. I'm letting go and I think I finally found the right arms to fall into. And baby, I'm dancing like nobody's watching... and it's a shame you aren't here to watch ;~)
Currently listening:
The Looks
By MSTRKRFT
Release date: 18 July, 2006
 
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 3:17 AM
needs organizing. I have some beautiful new needles and tons of yarn, but no patterns to catch my eye... Normally, I'm up to just about any challenge, but the requirements of this next project are twofold... little to no ribbing (I'm not feeling anything with more than about 10 rows of the stuff for now) since I have one project that is ribbing and over half finished and I can't get myself pumped to just carry through. I found a lace pattern scarf that I like using bulky weight yarn, but I don't want to read a chart. Lazy, I know. I need to just look though things for a bit longer I guess. I have more yarn coming for a lace scarf that should be here next week, so at the LATEST...

Anyway, ramblings of the Bee. Have a good night all :~)
 
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Monday, November 12, 2007 5:55 AM

Category: Life
I had a guest last evening to entertain, so I missed the time I needed to be on here to post. I make badass fish (and shrimp) tacos. Good dairy-free cream sauce too :~) And the almost vegan mocha pudding... tasty to say the least :~P

Just FYI ;~)
 
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Sunday, November 11, 2007 3:21 AM

Current mood:  tired
Category: Travel and Places
I went out to Boerne today with Alicia and visited the Kid n' Ewe festival at the Kendall County Fairgrounds. We lost our freaking minds with all the great fiber and yarn to buy, but managed to come out okay, I think. Pictures now in album on MySpace :~) I have like $20 for the next week, but that's okay. I have yarn and needles to keep me happy among other things ;~) I should have gotten some brushed mohair...

Speaking of mohair, today was the day they were showing goats. Angora... soft lovely goodness I'm nowhere near talented enough to spin just yet, as the fiber has NO tooth. Mohair on the other hand... I can do, just haven't :~P We also got to pet some cashmere bunnies. Bunnies kind of freak me out becuase they're so nervous and nowhere near emotional like cats or dogs. We met a sweet, calmer one named Murphy that was a beautiful gray with a mixed coat style, being half French and half English. Wanted to take home with me for a couple reasons ;~) Alicia swears I need a farm... tackling llamas to shave down and spinning fur straight from bunnies :~P Maybe someday :~) Ran into a couple friends and think that with my improved disposition, I might get back to my knitting and spinning groups. I kinda miss having people that are equally retarded for fiber to talk to. Alicia, Kellie and I need to start doing a group knit night or something on the side, too.

Anyway, on the note of Alicia, she's starts a new job on Monday— best of luck. Yet another proofer off into the wild for a good reason. I'm glad that's happening. I'm sad that Jenny, one of our administrative assistants is leaving. Crappy me was supposed to go out to Wurstfest tonight with her and a group of other coworkers, but for some reason, I'm just way too tired. And I'm a little hurt from Kid n' Ewe :~P

I need to send in the money for my ticket too.. might as well have just tossed the money straight out my car window, but hey, I don't think I'll need this lesson again. I don't remember my ticket in Travis County costing anywhere near this much, but oh well. I tuckered myself out further cleaning up my side of the house, and I still have more work to do... Anyone know how to get rid of stains in a ridiculously porous ceramic toilet? :~P
 
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Saturday, November 10, 2007 5:51 AM

Category: Blogging
That's about it kids. Fall... head over heels. Don't look back ;~)
 
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Friday, November 09, 2007 4:56 AM

Current mood:  anxious
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
Mama just came in with a present for me... a new set of KnitPicks Harmony needles. They're these really beautiful rainbow wood interchangeable needles. I told her I was so glad because I really needed something to get me back to knitting. I'll have to budget for a couple extra cords for them soon :~) Between the needles and Kid 'n Ewe (and Llamas, too!) this weekend, I should be back to normal knitting activity soon.

I've had my head in the clouds with a different kind of harmony... one complimenting the offbeat melody I've been playing for some years now. Back to making a playlist— hot date tomorrow and the mood has to be just right :~)
 
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Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:36 AM

Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
I wish I spoke another language sometimes, but especially this last week or so. I need to start thinking about what I'm going to start learning next. I have this desire to get back to doing something else working with my hands, but at the same time, I miss learning in the more academic sense. I've been thinking about ASL for years, and I might just try taking a class or two.

Other things I want to get back to learning/studying: raku (singeing eyebrows is uber fun), fitness (thinking about getting a group fitness instructor cert... teach TJ in a club or something), and cooking school (I'll never get that bug out of my system unless I go)... somehow I think I can find a way to bring all these things together and still keep up with the learning to knit front.

And be patient mockingbirdy... knitting with toothpicks is kinda addicting once you start. Haven't gone to laceweight yet, but plans... oh the plans :~)
 
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007 12:06 AM
Will that make up for the fact that I missed yesterday? Not really, but I'ma pretend since I wasn't even out of conversation that would allow me to post until after midnight. Any way you slice it, I had nothing to say other than the fact that I have been smiling almost non-stop since Cheryl's Halloween party. Things couldn't be better... and no I'm not on chemicals or something making me feel all happy and lovey. Maybe I'll think of something more meaningful to say when I go to Dream Dinners with Kel Belle ('cause it's not like I'm holding out on posting about some profound topic here or anything)...

Domo, sensei ;~)
 
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:55 AM
I don't have much to say tonight, but there is a song that is in my head and it has been off and on since I found out who the artist was. I'll leave the lyrics here for the post for Monday... they're all that's been on my mind tonight anyway.

Calling You by Blue October

Theres something that i cant quite explain
i'm so in love with you
you'll never take that away

and if i said a hundred times before
expect a thousand more
you never take that away

well expect me to be
calling you to see
if you're ok when i'm not around
asking if you love me
i love the way you make it sound
calling you to see
do i try too hard to make you smile
to make a smile

well i will keep calling you to see
if you're sleepin are you dreamin and
if you're dreamin are you dreamin of me
i cant believe
you actually picked...me

i thought that the world had lost its sway
(its so hard sometimes)
then i fell in love with you
(then came you)
and you took that away
(its not so difficult, the world is not so difficult)
you take away the old
show me the new
and i feel like i can fly
when i stand next to you
so what if I'm on this phone
a hundred miles from home
i take the words you gave
and send them back to you

i only want to see
if you're ok when i'm not around
asking if you love me
i love the way you make it sound
calling you to see
do i try too hard to make you smile
to make a smile

i will keep calling you to see
if you're sleepin are you dreamin and
if you're dreamin are you dreamin of me
i cant believe
you actually picked...me

well i will keep calling you to see
if you're sleepin are you dreamin and
if you're dreamin are you dreamin of me
i cant believe
you actually picked...me

i will keep calling you to see
if you're sleepin are you dreamin and
if you're dreamin are you dreamin of me
i cant believe
you actually picked...me

First time I heard this, I cried... now I listen and just revel in how much it must be awesome to love someone that much :~)
 
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Monday, November 05, 2007 5:50 AM
I have noticed that the drive to and from Austin is getting more and more unmemorable. I put myself on auto-pilot and just go. I used to care about what I was passing along the way. I suppose it's the main reason that I drive at night now. I'm just looking for street signs that give me a sense of how much longer the trip will be.

Maybe I should try taking 281 next time... and going while there's still light out :~)
 
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Sunday, November 04, 2007 4:00 AM
So I went to my first concert completely braless today and I must say the support was missed when dancing. This venture into bralessness in public came after a conversation as to how tasteful it is. Today made me realize my breasts are now small enough to get away with this and not be too noticably uncontained. Will I be doing this again... probably not. I figure I'm entirely to attached to my panties to even attempt that side of it :~P

BTW, Of Montreal was great... totally glam rock down to the booty shorts and purse. Lost lights for a second, but the show still finished out. And Alicia, I think it was the purse, BTW. I think the next album is going to be very Prince-like based on tonight's preview... I'm psyched to see how that turns out :~)
 
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Friday, November 02, 2007 9:12 PM
I'm leaving town tonight for the Of Montreal show that's part of Fun Fun Fun Fest this weekend. Super psyched! I plan to try to stop by the new yarn shop on Slaughter Ln sometime too :~)

The thing on my mind today has most certainly been the fact that I don't ask enough questions anymore... When we meet someone new, there's so much we don't know, sometimes it's hard to know where to begin. I've become much better at gleaning factual information from the stories people offer versus asking. I almost feel like asking is prying. Some like the prying, and I have to remember to take advantage of those situations ;~)
 
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