http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Angelinhel&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Angelinhel en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:24:40 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/28250077/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/28250077/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:16:53 PST 2. Remove copious amounts of Styrofoam packaging and plastic wrap.
3. Identify all unlabeled components using 1/4 inch pictures labeled in French only.
4. Ponder inclusion of empty box clearly labeled "Empty Box".
5. Attempt to assemble chair arms using included Allen wrench 3 inches too long to fit in chair's tight joints.
6. Attempt to attach base to chair. Please note there is no actual attaching of anything to anything.
7. Discard random plastic tube that fits nowhere.
8. Perch precariously on chair to ensure base is "attached" correctly. Swivel a bit just to see if whole assembly falls apart.



See? This is what I do with my time now.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/27539790/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/27539790/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:39:08 PDT
Eleanor is 8 months old!

Time flies. I rarely do things I used to as, surprise, surprise, having a baby makes you life completely different. She's great though, almost crawling and just like all the other 8 month old babies in our circle of friends.

I will finish Book of Shadows. I actually have it open on the desktop right now and even wrote a conversation this morning. Still, free time is hard to find and when I do get some, I spend it doing things like taking a shower or emptying the dishwasher.

Things are good. Maybe someday I'll draw again. Or post Elanor's scribbles. One of the two.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/23079946/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/23079946/ Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:49:11 PST
The good news is, we're both fine. She was tiny, tiny, tiny- 2 pounds 15 ounces. I was on serious medication for a few days in the hospital and still on one med for now to control my blood pressure. She's still in the NICU, but doing really well.

However, Eleanor is doing fantastic. She's up to 3 pounds 9 ounces and taking most of her food by bottle. She was off oxygen and the IVs within a week. She's just amazing. We hope to get to take her home soon.

So all in all, we consider ourselves very lucky.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/21280264/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/21280264/ Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:38:18 PST
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Anyway, it's almost finished. Yay!

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/21207327/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/21207327/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:35:03 PDT
First, our baby is fine. We had a scare with a blood test showing a 1 in 9 chance of spina bifida but an emergency ultrasound (by which I mean a whole week earlier than scheduled, but five days after the results of the blood test) showed all is well. Thank god. There may be some other concerns but I just have to go in again next month to make sure the baby is growing all right. The kicking has begun which makes me think everything's just dandy.

We're having a GIRL! So pictures should be posted soon as soon as I decide what I want to do for her room. Eleanor Kristin in case you were curious as to her name.

And a poor stray kitty has shown up in our yard (Do I have my mom's invisible sign saying "The lady here will feed you?" Possibly so.) All I had was leftover chicken but he did come back for it. Perhaps I shall pick up kitty food after the gym tomorrow. Poor thing is so very skinny and it's getting cold.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/20721938/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/20721938/ Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:13:42 PDT
Here's some highlights since I last updated :

We moved into our house (we bought a house so we're out of temporary housing. Have been since May.) I LOVE this house. It's so perfect. The only thing that would make it more perfect would be if it were in Princeton, but hey, Eugene is pretty nice.


We're expecting our first baby in March. What an adventure that's been so far. I really have nothing to complain about (no morning sickness) however, I still fail to see why being pregnant is supposedly so great. Honestly, not digging it. Still, very excited about the baby. We find out gender on Oct. 21st.


Got a contract job at the same company as my husband. It ends Oct 31st, but hopefully, they will find something long-term for me. No one knows I'm pregnant since we worried they wouldn't try very hard to find me a spot if they knew I'd be gone for a while next spring. We'll see how it goes. At least I made some money for a while.

And today is my birthday! I'm 29. For the first time

Once we know if the baby's a girl or boy, I'll probably do some art for the nursery so maybe some pics will appear then. And I swear I'll finish Book of Shadows soon. Really.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/17778344/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/17778344/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:26:08 PDT
I have never been this sick for this long. So I had a cold about 2 weeks ago, got over it except for the cough, was semi-healthy for about a day then got nailed with either the flu or a wicked sinus infection. I think the latter. It's bad enough when you go through a box of tissues an hour but when you've got snot coming out of your eyes and ears as well... Disgusted? Yeah, try living with it. I am so grossed out by myself. At least the horrible fever part is over. Total, I've been sick for about 3 weeks straight.

On the plus side we're in the process of buying a house, and it's the one we really liked. The inspection is today so I'll have to suck it up and head over there.

I also managed to have my interview on the one day I was semi-healthy. Hopefully, I'll hear back soon and finally stop being sick so if i have a job, I can actually go.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/17526254/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/17526254/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:16:31 PDT
Meanwhile, I am just hanging out. I do have stuff to do (I ironed his shirts today- how fifties is that?!?), we're house hunting so I'm researching schools and getting an idea of how the houses are in relation to places we go often (Safeway, Costco, Target, work) and hopefully not so often (vet, hospital). There is one house we love but it has 2 drawbacks- tiny yard and in a neighborhood that's not as close to everything as others we looked at and liked (but to be honest, 'the other side of town' is at most 15 minutes away). Oddly enough it was the very first house we saw and since seeing about ten more, we went back last night and aside from the two things above, we remembered why we loved it. The only updating it needs is new kitchen counters (it's that horrible white tile we had back in Oakland. So not dealing with that again). It has beautiful hardwood in the foyer/kitchen, beautiful kitchen with new appliances, new paint (in lovely colors), built-ins, the layout is fabulous and has an office downstairs, a great Jack-and-Jill kids' rooms/bathroom, and a full bath second bedroom suite for guests. Still the area and yard are making us consider other options. There are a couple other houses that had similar layouts/rooms but needed more paint/cosmetic work. Still our favorite is on the lower end of our range and needs the least work. It also has a fat but lovey kitty both times we went (need to clean the carpet for Mr.'s allergies, but all the places have had a pet of some kind.)

I'm also making great progress in my Zoie scrapbook. I finished our wedding one for Mr.'s dad so I needed a break from the wedding theme for a while. I have great pictures of the pages, but the camera is packed away.

It does rain a lot but it is also sunny sometimes. I've been told the weather is very like the Bay area and the summer will be hot and sunny.

So far it's been strange (with so little of our own stuff it feels a bit like a visit still) but great. Once we move into a house, I think we'll settle in here quite well.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/17298255/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/17298255/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:51:45 PDT
Yes, the ones from the infomercial that say you can vacuum out the extra air in the bag and compress your pillows/clothes/whatnot into a convenient little flat baggie. I got mine at Linens N Things because that store takes expired 20% off coupons from BB&B. I got the "combo pack" of 2 jumbo, 2 large, and one 'carry-on' for $30 (less 20%).

I gotta tell ya, sometimes those infomercials will sell you crap you don't need and is just plain bizarre, but man, if you're moving and you need to cram as much stuff into two huge duffel bags to take on a plane- get these bags. They're fantastic.

Since most of our stuff is going into storage (our temporary housing is fully furnished- down to the silverware and towels), we mostly just need 2 months worth of clothes and personally, I like my own sheets (looks like we're just going to have one towel as I'm out of space and even one is going to be pushing it. We have that much stuff). Also, we're taking "the pouf" which is our snuggly down comforter we keep on the couch and one pillow each. We love the pouf and quite frankly, the Zoie is going to be freaking out plenty when we go to a strange new place will all new stuff. A few things from here will help (we're also taking her dog bed and a bunch of her blankies). Now, I got this comforter, pillows, tons of clothes, and sundry other bits (toiletries, some decorative stuff so we don't' feel like we're in a hotel), my riding gear, etc). to fit in one VERY large and one normal duffel bag because of space bags. I'm so happy because gathering it up, I wasn't sure we'd be able to bring it all. Of course the BIG duffel bag weighs, I'd guess, over 100 pounds (hello extra fee!) because all those clothes have been sucked down into what is basically a brick.

That's the one thing with space bags. Yes, it compresses them into manageable baggies, but they are rock-solid and heavy. Not to mention you'd better plan out the *shape* of what's in there if you plan to put it somewhere specific. It took three tries of arranging the clothes in the huge (and I mean huge) bag so I could maneuver it into the duffel. But it's in and most of our going with us stuff is packed.

Tomorrow the movers come and pack up and load all our other stuff and we won't see it for two months (sooner if we find a house quickly). Tomorrow night we're at the airport hotel (yay no sleeping on the floor then getting up at 3 am to make the 7:30 flight!) then off to Eugene.

It's almost move day! Very exciting. Poor Zoie has no idea what's going on and is on us like glue ("Don't forget meeeeeee!"). Don't worry pupper, we won't forget you!

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/17079669/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/17079669/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:27:23 PST
We're moving again, hopefully this is the last time. Husband got a great job offer in Oregon and so we're headed back to the West coast. We're planning to buy a house and settle down for good.

It's especially scary for me since I have no job waiting and in fact, I've never been to the state of Oregon much less the city we'll be living in. Still, internet searches (and real estate perusal) gives me confidence it'll be somewhere I'll be happy. They have horses and lots of undeveloped space (trees! mountains! beach!). That's pretty much all I need. Plus I'll have Husband and the Wee Beast, so it'll all be fine.

I'll be sadder to leave NJ than I was leaving CA since I do really like it here. I like the town we live in, I liked my short commute, I liked my job, and I liked being 3 hours by car to my mom's. The only thing I didn't like is our upstairs neighbors.

Even so, I know Oregon will be great and we're very excited.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/16538716/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/16538716/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:10:35 PST
But here's a survey to get things going again.

1. Your rock star name (first pet, current car): Kittiping Sentra (Sweet!)

2. Your gangsta name (fave ice cream flavor, fave type of shoe): Brownie Batter Keen (um...okay. Is that too um....nevermind)

3. Your Native American name (fave colour, fave animal): Blue Horse (go blue!)

4. Your soap opera name (middle name, city where you were born): Carole Waterbury (yeah. not so much)

5. Your Star Wars name (the first three letters of your last name, first two letters of your first name): Welkr (I think I need more vowels) or my maiden name would be Klikr (Clicker?)

6. Superhero name (second fave color, fave drink): Green Coffee (and my superpower would be what? A caffeine buzz?)

7. NASCAR name (the first names of your grandfathers): Clifford Walter or Walter Clifford. (Nope, still sound like grandpas to me!)

8.Stripper name (the name of your fave perfume/cologne/scent, fave candy): Chanel Junior Mint (We almost had something there. But no.)

9. TV weather anchor name ( your 5th grade teacher's last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): I Don't Know Indiana (They really expect people to remember this? I can't remember what I had for breakfast. Oooo that's bad for #12)

10. Spy name (your fave season/holiday, flower): Autumn Rose (or Fall Rose). (That's actually not a bad name.)

11. Cartoon name (fave fruit, article of clothing you're wearing right now): Apple Pajamapants (Am I related to Spongebob, perhaps?)

12. Hippie name (what you ate for breakfast, your fave tree): SlimFast Willow (BWAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!)

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/14828265/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/14828265/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:27:31 PDT
Well at 28 I think I'm doing okay on my life's to-do list. I wanted kids by 30 but I've got 2 years left on that. Things are going swimmingly.

To be honest, I'm surprised as many people remembered my b-day, since we just got married. I figured most people would skip it this year.

It's been a day of meetings at work so far, but hopefully, the evening will prove more fun.

And I did get some cash so I think I'll go see if those rockin' boots I wanted are still there. That would be awesome.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/13804150/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/13804150/ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:12:13 PDT
Next chapter may be delayed. Wedding is 6 weeks away. Yikes!

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Thanks y'all!

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/13582452/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/13582452/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:50:12 PDT
1. The Big Battle Scene/Final Showdown is already written. If it in any way resembles what actually happens in the last book, it is purely coincidental or simply the logical conclusion of canon extrapolated from reading books 1-5. Of course some characters will be different and I probably marked different ones for the axe, but still. I do have it all planned out and done. No copying there.

2. There will be a chapter titled Phoenix Rising. I can see this in DH, but I did think of it before it came out.

3. Several characters in my storyline will die. If they are the same ones as DH, again, coincidence.


If I think of anything else I will amend. I just wanted to get this up so no one will accuse me of stealing ideas from the actual book. Not that things might not be similar, but there are only so many ways this story can go, right? ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/13496800/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/13496800/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:49:16 PDT

~Harry acts like a whiny little bitch for at least the first half of the book.

~Dumbledore will somehow manage to say something wise and inspiring, even though he's dead.

~Wormtail (who's been 'in Harry's debt' since the end of Book Three) will save Harry somehow (willingly or unwillingly), probably sacrificing himself in the process.

~Snape dies but is redeemed in spades. Suck it, nonbelievers.

~We find out McGonagall has been married this whole time.

~Lots of weepy dumbass teen love/angst.

~Draco is redeemed or dies. Maybe both!

~Percy either reconciles with his family or gets trampled during the chaos in the Ministry during a Death Eater attack or on Free Latte Day.

~Lucius Malfoy says something sarcastic and bigoted.

~Harry dies in a blaze of glory saving the universe from Voldemort after which millions of fangirls scream "Noooooooooo!" and rush off to write horrid AU fanfiction where he survives.

~Voldemort dies.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/13216436/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/13216436/ Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:45:08 PDT
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But onto the White Strips (no not the White Stripes, I hate that band). Crest Whitestrips to be exact. So I had a $5 off coupon and I'm vain enough to want that Colgate sparkle for the wedding so I went ahead and got those teeth whitening thingies. Way back when they first came out with home whitening, I had tried the tray kind with moderate success. So last night I started with the newfangled strips.

It sounds very easy (and it is) just put on the strips and wait half an hour. Do it twice a day. What I forgot about is how awful that stuff tastes and how you can talk with them on, but you sound funny and the gel gets all gooey. Ew.

On the bright side I've only done it twice (one hour total) and It's already working. So I endorse Crest Whitestrips as long as you're willing to leave it on for half an hour twice a day. Which sucks.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12933856/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12933856/ Sat, 12 May 2007 19:50:29 PDT
See, I've accidentally cut myself with this super-sharp, serrated (and serrated knives cut the worst) an uncommon number of times. Even for me. Not only that, my FH, who is NOT a klutz like me, also cut himself with this knife. And tonight I did it again.

I swear it's acquired a taste for human flesh.

So I'm registering for a new bread knife. One that's not possessed and evil.


On another note, anyone interested in purchasing a slightly used, but still very sharp, bread knife?

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12669365/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12669365/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:27:36 PDT
Probably more.

See, they give you 90 days from your last day of work to buy your granted stock options. Since I didn't have a couple K lying around, I was trying to save up to buy them (I was granted them at $2.90, the stock is currently around $14.80) but realized I couldn't and asked FH to front the money, which he did. I thought I had sent it in in plenty of time. I even got an email saying now I owed the income tax on those shares (and spent the day trying to figure out where I was going to come up with another 4K) before they would send them out. But then I got an email saying, oh wait! No, we didn't get the check in time after all. No shares for you. So due to the US Postal Service (and possibly the recent storm) I am out at least 11 thousand dollars, more if the stock keeps going up.

I should have asked for the money from FH sooner.

I shouldn't have to tell you I've been crying since I got home.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12575916/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12575916/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:18:46 PDT [link]

Finally. Too forever to get it written because the move/job/engagement. Took forever to get it 'returned' because FA thinks I have the mental capacity of a slow four-year-old, but they did put it right up when I re-sent it sans "wrong comma WFTOMGBBQPONIES!!!!11!!1!"

I wanted to get the next chapter up by the end of the month to get back on the once a month update but since I spend most of my time at home trying not to rip the legs off of and vocal cords out of my God-awful neighbors, it also may be late.

Please make them move away. They're driving me insane.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12486520/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12486520/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:18:12 PDT
Thanks.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12353412/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12353412/ Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:34:02 PDT
people who get tagged MUST write a journal about their 6 weird habits/things/hates as well as state this rule clearly....blah blah blah.


1. I HATE mess. Disorginization, dirt, general unkemptness... it all drives me nuts. I can't concentrate or be creative when my environment is in disarray. One great thing about my new job is I have my very own cube which I can keep as neat and ordered as I like (unlike sharing with my former boss who had the company's messiest desk). I also find cleaning theraputic and enjoy dusting and vaccuming (though I hate washing dishes). I also love mucking out horse stalls because I like the physical work and making a nice place for the horses to live. It's rewarding.

2. I hate that I obesess about my dog dying. Almost every day I picture the day she'll be gone and feel miserable. I constantly fear bees stinging her when I'm away (she's anaphalatic-allergic) or someone hurting her when I'm not there. It's not normal, I know but I don't know how to stop (aside from anti-anxiety meds). I have severe separation anxiety from her. The day she really dies scares me because I'm not sure I won't do something drastic and stupid. I hope I have a family to keep me focused when that day arrives.

3. I hate beeping noises. Especially long sustained (or repeated) beeping or dings.

4. Wierd habit? I talk to myself a lot. Especially when I'm shopping. I also quote lines from my favorite movies and even my own writing at bizzare times. Often when driving

5. I think I have mild echolalia, which might be considered a wierd habit. Sometimes I just can't help repeating what people say.

6. Um.... I can't think of a sixth thing right now. I do like scrapbooking, though.



I'll only "tag" Kem who might enjoy doing this. Go Kem!

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12158156/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/12158156/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:13:57 PDT
This was just... bizarre. I'm posting this partially because I'm still weirded out and partially because maybe someone can explain what the hell was going on.

Okay, the road across from the complex where I work is a divided highway. On the other side is a gas station and as my tank was on E, I was going to stop by after work to fill up. Now, there is a break in the median to allow cars to make a left turn into the complex across the street. There is also a sign there that says "No U Turn". To get to the other side of the road, you have to go all the way down to the light (it's pretty far) and make a U-turn there.

Or- you can make a left across the highway, into the other complex's parking lot, turn around in the lot, then make a right back onto the road.

Let me stop here and ask if this is, indeed, legal.

As far as I know making a left into a parking lot and turning around to get back on the road is a perfectly legal move. This is what I did. I did NOT make U-turn onto the road. I waited for a break in traffic, turned left pulling into the parking lot opposite, turned around, and waited at the stop sign to make a right back onto the road to get to the gas station.

Here's where it gets weird.

An 18-wheeler UPS truck stopped at the same place I did to make a left into the same parking lot. As I'm waiting for a break to pull into traffic, I see the driver (a man) gesturing to me. Confused, I see he's wagging his finger at me in a "No, no, no" motion and yelling something. There's a good bit of traffic flowing so he can't turn and I can't pull out. There's plently of time for him to yell and point to the parking lot repeatedly. I think he something like 'You can't' or something. I couldn't really tell.

By his gesturing it's obvious he wants me to back up into the parking lot and wait for him. He's obviously pissed about something.

What. The. Hell?

I'm utterly baffled at this point because (1) what I did was, to the best of my knowledge, perfectly legal and (2) who the hell does this guy think he is? He's a UPS driver, not a cop. Even if it was illegal, he has no right to call me on it.

Did he honestly think I was going to wait submissively in a parking lot for a complete stranger to yell at me? Seriously, WTF? I'll be honest, for a millisecond when he first gestured for me to back up, I almost did, then immediately thought, "Who the hell is this guy to tell me what to do?" I did nothing wrong and this guy was easily twice my size. I assume he thought I made an illegal U-turn but who knows? I also assumed he was delivering packages to the complex, but for all I know he was going to make that turn (in his humongous truck) for the sole purpose of yelling at me.

Needless to say when there was a break in traffic and he turned to pull into the parking lot, I booked it out of there.

Even at the gas station, I kept waiting for him to drive by looking for me.

I am so freaked out. What the hell was that all about? What if he wrote down my license plate? I can't see getting a ticket for this, really. After all, why would cops write a ticket because some random UPS guy thinks someone made an illegal U? But honestly the whole thing was just strange.

My Weirdness Magnet was quiet for so long. I guess it's back on. Dammit.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11812917/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11812917/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:33:38 PST
"You know what's great? Not sleeping on the floor."

I won?

I won!

Wow, I had no idea. I won a 3 month subscription from the Holiday Card Project. Coooooool. Thanks DA!

Maybe I'll unpack my brain soon and actually get some art done. I think I know where my art stuff is... maybe... this box? Hmmmmm....

Books are pretty much all we have left to unpack but we need a new bookcase first. I did get a new driver's license today. Still need to register the car. An ice storm made driving today fun and is making me not want to walk to the Dumpster to get rid of more boxes and whatnot. Last night I managed to get all our clothes away in the closet (which BTW, is half the size of our old one) but it's all in there and looks fantastic- yeah for donating that stuff *before* the move). I need to drive up to my mom's to drop off some linens to donate to a no-kill kitty shelter, a bunch of books, and some random stuff we don't want/don't have room for anymore. We've tossed tons of stuff and if we don't buy a whole bunch of crap, our next move will be much easier (oh yeah, *so* looking forward to doing this again. ) We have tv, we have phone, we have internet! Whoo!

Because of the ice storm the matinence people (or a really obessive resident) was shoveling mush at 3am and running the snowblower, all of which are new noises to the Wee Beast so she spent all night waking me up with growls and barking. Then the coffepot (shiny and programmable) went off at 6:30 which she also hasn't quite figured out. I need a nap.

Happy Valentines to ya'll! I'm attempting filet mignon tonight with asparagus and garlic rosemary oven-roasted potatoes.

I know I was tagged to do a short survey thingy and I have a bazillion devaitions to look through but until I find which box I packed my brain and motivation in, it might be a while.

Thanks to everyone who wished us well on the move. I appreciate it.

"I have golf clubs?" ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11719289/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11719289/ Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:14:38 PST
To write out everything and give you the full feel of these past few weeks would take too long and I am just not into it right now. So we'll do a list instead.

In the past 3 weeks I have (in some sort of order):

Quit my job.

Flown cross country to find a new job and a new place to live within 5 days (among other adventures had a flight cancelled in Chicago and buying another ticket out of there, not being able to see through the car windshield driving at 1am in the snow and getting a flat tire, and having my return ticket cancelled and re-issued when I tried to go back to CA).

Packed up everything I (and FH) own (including our cars), gotten it on various trucks, and waved goodbye to it (hopefully, it'll arrive here on Sat).

Decided what we could carry on the plane so we had something in our new empty apartment (including a frying pan, a 2-quart pot, various cables and electrical stuff, clothes, toilet paper, a down comforter, and a small dog).

Rented 5 different cars, including a Chevy Silverado quad cab. That was interesting.

Bought and carried a queen sleeper sofa up a flight of stairs (don't ask me how we did it, I still don't know).

Got a new job (go me!) with a snazzy new title.

Changed my address and other info on a hundered different websites, forms, and bills.

Cleaned up a billion pee spots because the Wee Beast is marking her new territory and also telling us she's not so cool with being left alone in Scary New Place.


I'm sure there's more, but I'm kind of out of it. The Comcast guy should be here today so we get real tv (we almost get one channel right now- that is, we have an antenna but the channel is fuzzy) and we'll have reliable internet (jumping of someone's wireless right now) and possibly a phone number (thank God for cell phones). We have spent more money during this move than I think I ever have in my life.

Also, we (and most of the US) are having a record-breaking cold snap. With the wind it feels like negatives. It's actually about 10 degrees out.

We're near the end and teh settling into a routine is not too far off. I think teh really hard parts are over. Now all we have to do is rearrange all our stuff after it gets here, get rid of a lot of it (I'll be driving some furniture up to my mom's), and I need a new rim on one of my wheels (which was why the tire kept going flat).

The end is in sight.

Thank God. ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11428792/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11428792/ Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:27:08 PST [link]

We've been packing up and moving stuff into storage. Our place seems so empty. The cleaning people were here today and our first open house is tomorrow. Man, moving is a pain in the butt.

My last day of work is Wed (the 17th) which is scary because I'll then have no money and no health insurance. Good news- I have 2 job interviews lined up and will be flying out the week of the 21st to scope out apartments (and hopefully sign into one) and go on said interviews. God willing, the weather won't trun awful and everything will work out.

Phew, it's been so busy. I can't wait until it's all over and we're settled in NJ.

Then I can start planning the wedding full-time!

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11266386/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11266386/ Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:29:05 PST
well it was somethin' wasn't it?


I didn't finish BoS like I'd hoped but I did get engaged. I went on a rocking vacation to Scotland and managed to survive one more year in my job. Had some laughs, had some tears, made it through another year.


All my best wishes and hopes to you and yours for a great 2007.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11133701/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11133701/ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:57:27 PST
He proposed! I love my ring! We're finally getting married.

Best Christmas Ever!

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So what is the idea here? Is she marrying Naked Guy? Or is she fantasizing about Naked Guy because she's about to be off the market? Did her dress cost so much they couldn't afford a tux? I'm baffled. And amused.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11105989/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11105989/ Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:15:26 PST
Oh, thank God. The stress and the 'I have to finsih this!' and all the ensuing problems with trying to stay on deadlines and work and all that. It's over.

Perhaps now we might have a life.


Whew.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11072528/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11072528/ Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:11:13 PST

First Amendment – Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and to petition the government.

Second Amendment – Right for the people to keep and bear arms, as well as to maintain a militia.

Third Amendment – Protection from quartering of troops.

Fourth Amendment – Protection from unreasonable search and seizure.

Fifth Amendment – Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, private property.

Sixth Amendment – Trial by jury and other rights of the accused.

Seventh Amendment – Civil trial by jury.

Eighth Amendment – Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.

Ninth Amendment – Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights.

Tenth Amendment – Powers of states and people

You can read more here: [link]



I'm not political by any means, but hell, when you look back at the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and all the amendments, for all the things America has done badly, you gotta give us credit for trying our damndest to make this country something great.

And if you think about it, America is built on people who came here because the Statue of Libery says, "Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses..." not "give us your richest and brightest". Considering that, we've done a damn fine job.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11005540/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/11005540/ Sat, 09 Dec 2006 11:46:20 PST
Onto my proposal: I can handle either the headaches *or* the stomach part. But not both. I will leave it to the GI and the head to work it out, but a decision must be reached. One or the other. The headaches seems to have ceded control for the moment and that is fine.

Now since the BF already had this, I understand all will be over in the next two or three days. Until that time, I suggest that we stick to the 'one or the other' plan. While it was nice to catch up on 13 hours of sleep, it makes me rather boring to live with and I would like to spend the time I made for enjoying my decorations and holiday activities actually doing that and not crashed out in the bed.

Thank you for your consideration.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10855557/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10855557/ Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:02:16 PST

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Thanks for reading!

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10804201/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10804201/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:25:51 PST
This is the first time Zoie was upset at being taken to the kennel. She kept trying to go back out the door to the car. She tried to follow me when I left and they took her leash.

I promise I will always come back for you, Zoie. I promise. I didn't want to leave you at all. I only made it two steps out the door before I burst into tears and I cried the whole way home. In fact, I'm still crying. I miss you and it's only been 45 minutes. Please don't think I abandoned you. I'll come back I swear, and until I do I'll think of you every day.

I know you have fun there once you settle in. I know it's a good place and you'll be safe.

I miss you and I love you so much. Be a good puppy and I'll see you soon.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10790181/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10790181/ Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:50:34 PST
I still have to get the right baggies and do laundry and fold it so I can pack. I did manage to make a reservation for a ride to the airport and call the vet (again) to have them fax her shot record to the kennel (which I'm going to photocopy and bring with me anyway because I have a feeling they're going to forget again). Oh yeah, passports. I hope they're where I think they are.

I wanted to get my next chapter up before Thanksgiving but my beta isn't done with it (and I feel bad when I get annoyed because he does have a Life and reads my crap out of the kindness of his heart so I have no right to bug him) but I hate waiting. I'm trying to finish up ch 28 but it's not going smoothly and I'm so close yet so far from finishing BoS. It's frustrating.

I wanted to get the house clean before we left so I could start decorating when we got back, I also wanted to send my mom the last of the presents and Zoie's food and some stuff so I wouldn't have to carry it on the plane at Christmas. Don't know if that's going to happen. I need to snag some boxes from the hallways. Hmmm, mission for later this afternoon.

BF has his nighttime group meeting tomorrow night which is usually fine because I can get things done uninterrupted but I'll be dropping of the puppy at the kennel and will be sad and all alone. Sniff. I hate leaving her. She doesn't mind, but I'm a mess. I think I love my dog too much.

Still don't know any more about moving which is driving me crazy. I know he's going to drop a "so we'll be moving in a week, we'd better find a place and pack!" on me. Always last minute. On top of the holidays and everything. ACK!

I know being down in Cabo will be fine, I have a Plan to avoid my allergy issues (or at least minimize them, I hope) which mostly involves drinking only bottled water (no soda or anything else- it might be the preservatives in that and not the filtered house water) and dosing up on Benadryl every night. Perhaps my demotion from Pie Maker to Cranberry Sauce Maker will be reversed this year, too. One can only hope. Once we're there, I'll be chill. Until then, I'll be a frantic 'trying to get things done' mess.

Is that it? Everything out of my brain now?

Good because I need to focus and get all this crap done.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10588228/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10588228/ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:14:50 PST
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Thanks for reading!



I am having some serious allergy issues. Jeeze.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10571866/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10571866/ Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:16:32 PST
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]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10431889/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10431889/ Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:15:18 PDT
And maybe if Kem is feeling better (I hope) she might want to fill it out, too.


Spell your first name backwards:
Nitsirk
Nits irk. Hee. That actually makes sense. Kind of.

Story behind your DEVIANTART name:
I'm not going to explain it. It's pretty obvious.

What month were you born in?
September

Where do you live?
Northern California. Soon to be New Jersey.


DESCRIBE YOUR...

Wallet:
It's a guy's wallet. Reddish brown leather. Opens to two sides for credit cards and has one of those metal tines to fold bills around on the other side. BF bought it for me in Italy which is why I haven't gotten a new one even though the metal thingy doesn't hold money tightly anymore.

Car:
Dark Grey 2001 Nissan Sentra GXE. And I OWN IT! Just paid it off in August.

Toothbrush:
Electric. Braun or something.

Jewelry worn daily:
The white gold chain BF bought for our first anniversary, with the silver Tiffany heart his stepmom gave me and a little tarnished silver key I got from my grandmother's jewlery box. My Ebel watch the BF gave me for Christmas three years ago.

Pillow Case:
Changes weekly. It was the green Hotel sheet until about 2 am when the little dog decided to throw up in the bed (on my pillow) and I had to change the sheets. Now it's the blue and white striped Ralph Lauren one.

Underwear:
Why on earth would you want to know that? They're stripey, I think. I don't know, it was early when I got up. I'm happy I remembered to get dressed at all.

Sunglasses:
Adrienne Vitanni pink ones. BF gave them to me for our fourth (I think) anniversary. I've replaced them twice because I keep losing them.

Favorite shirt:
Probably one of my CK t-shirts. So soft and comfy. Plus I can wear them to work or to bed. They're so versitile! Or the Fighting Thestrals Quidditch jersey I made. That one's awesome.

CD in stereo:
I really only listen to my iPod. The CD in my car is um... the Nightmare Before Christmas or maybe Martina McBride. I really have no idea.

Piercings:
Three left ear (2 lobe, 1 cartilidge), 2 right ear (both lobe).


WHAT ARE YOU...?

Wearing now:
Again, the fact I even remembered to change out of my pajamas at 4:30 this moring was pretty astonishing. Dark wash Lucky jeans, a black long-sleeved t, a lime green Santa Cruz sweatshirt, white socks and black slip-ons. Oh, crap. Did I wear white socks and black shoes?

Wishing (at the moment):
For that ring. Didn't get it for my b-day. Maybe when we're away for Thanksgiving. Or for Christmas. Sigh.

Wanting:
See above. And to go home and get some housework done. And a nap.

The last thing you ate:
I'm chewing gum, does that count? I had coffee with eggnog in it (the nog is already out in stores! Whoo!). But for actually eating, the caramel apple pie I made last night. It was delish. I'm having some for lunch today.

Something you are afraid of:
Something Bad happening to my doggin. My biggest fear.

DO YOU...?

Do you like candles:
Sure. Never smell as strong as you hope, though.

Do you like the taste of blood:
What? No, it's kind of metallic-y and means I probably did Something Stupid and hurt myself.

Do you believe in love:
Oh sure.

Do you believe in soul mates:
Why not.

Do you sleep naked?
Not since the puppy usually sleeps with me. I have before, though.

Do you eat seafood?
Sometimes. I seem to be getting more sensitive to certain kinds of fish so I'm starting to avoid it. Never really cared for it anyway.

Do you believe in God?
I believe in something bigger than myself. I'm not arrogant enough to say whether or not there is or is not a God, though.

Do you remember your dreams?
Usually only the ones I have in the morning just before I wake up.

Do you consider yourself a study freak?
I've been out of school for some time. Never really studied in school, really. In college I suppose I did a bit.

Do you consider yourself a health nut?
Not really. I try to eat reasonably well. And I go to the gym. But that's really more to stave off the medical problems looming in my genes. I have enough problems now that if I don't at least attempt to be healthy now, I'll be miserable by the time I'm 40. And I plan on retaining all my limbs for life.

Do you like tattoos?
Depends on who and what they're of. Some people have l... ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10360158/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10360158/ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:54:13 PDT
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]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10346401/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10346401/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:49:49 PDT
In fact, Toxic once attempted to get me to help them commit suicide WITHOUT my knowledge, since they knew I would think what they were asking would be research for a story. Just the memory of that incident enrages me. That's sick.

Then Toxic decided I was going to be their "Project' or something and went to every story I had written and wrote awful, scathing reviews in the guise of 'trying to make me a better writer'. I blocked their account for signed reviews and had to turn off anonymous reviews as well. Then they took to emailing me and I had to block that too. Finally, they went away.

Though Toxic has all but abandoned the community (they still pop up every now and again) a good part of the community refuses contact with them. Not surprising, as I am not the only one to be the target of the above behaviors. The beauty part is Toxic continually demands respect of their views and personality issues while treating everyone around them like crap in return.

Now Toxic brought up a (non) issue pertaining to a fan piece their SO had produced and put on the internet. A fan of said work had posted or written that they loved it so much they had printed it out so they could read/look at it anytime. Obviously this wasn't an honor or a nice homage to the original creator (the fan gave full credit, of course and only printed it for personal use) but a Massive Infringement of Intellectual Copyright, OMFG How Could they Steal Someone's Work Like That OMFGBBQ!!!111!1!!eleventyone!!1!!

And now Toxic expects the fan community to back them up and go after this poor fan who thought the original creator would be pleased she liked their stuff so much she wanted a hard copy (and took the time to ask!). And this was a work of fan-ness to begin with! Fan authors/artists don't really have the right to do what they do anyway, save by the grace of the *actual* original creator who either ignores or smiles indulgently at the fans who play in their universe. After Toxic dumped on everyone for years why would we rally for this person now? It boggles the mind.

That, and the ultimate hypocrisy of Toxic berating someone for making a public apology (that admittedly should have reamined private) and then dragging what should *also* have been a private affair into the spotlight.

So no, you don't get to crap all over everyone and then expect them to hie to your war cry. Especially when it's as hypocritical as it gets.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10293450/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10293450/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:21:16 PDT


I'm thankful for patience and the courage to go on

I'm thankful for birthday parties
and good red wine
and people who love each other

I'm thankful for warm pink puppy bellies
and snuggly Sunday mornings under down blankets

I'm thankful for tears and hugs and laughs
and Yahoo Games' Text Twist

I'm thankful for books and tv that make you think
and those that don't

I'm thankful for sun and rain and thunder and snow
for mountains and beaches and sunsets

I'm thankful that each day is another chance

I'm thankful for life

I'm thankful for a great cup of coffee
and someone to share it with

I'm thankful for email and phone calls and pictures
and time spent with loved ones
and time spent alone

I'm thankful for cheeky squirrels and barn cats
and the idea two species can be so different and still be friends

I'm thankful for the brief sensation of flight when you clear a fence
and swing on a swing

I'm thankful for rollercoasters and merry-go-rounds
and funnel cakes

I'm thankful for failures and successes
for goals and dreams
and hope

I'm thankful for hot water and soap bubbles
and the reproachful look of a wet dog
and for knowing the softest fur is behind the ears

I'm thankful for holiday decorations
and costumes and trick-or-treaters

I'm thankful for a busy day
and a moment's peace

I'm thankful for memories to look back on
and a future to look forward to

I'm thankful for love

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10212294/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10212294/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:47:50 PDT Happy Birthday to ME
Happy Birthday to MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Happy Birthday to ME

Fweeeeeeeep!

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10194793/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10194793/ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:01:49 PDT
You have to read this open letter to the Kansas City School Board (you know the people who wanted to teach Intelligent Design in schools).

[link]

If nothing else, the graph is worth scrolling down to see. By the by, you can get a Flying Spagehtti Monster 'Jesus Fish' here:

[link]

Among other spoofy fish. I personally love the cat one. Hee.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10161645/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10161645/ Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:46:34 PDT
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Alas, the move is not going to work out. But it's okay because after it became apparent that logistically, it just wasn't going to work and I made the decision not to attempt to work it out, I totally crashed out on the couch. To me, that's a clear sign one has made the right decision. I don't think I've ever slept so well.

C'est la vie. Life goes on.

]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10041676/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/10041676/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:38:48 PDT
During the past few months, I've been looking into housing and jobs and horses (places to ride/board/maybe even buy one) and there is a definite possibility for ending up in an apartment, job, and riding situation almost exactly like I'm in now. Which is fine. Good job, nice places (from photos on the web, anyway), similar cost of living, etc. Familiar is comforting when doing a big cross-country like this. And I know I can manage that direction.

However, by luck or good karma or something, I found an opportunity that is something I've dreamed of. I don't even want to go into details because I'm terrified of jinxing it, almost as terrified I am of it working out. See, change is scary. Even if it's something you've wanted almost your whole life. And it sounds almost too perfect. I'm waiting for pictures of the place. Of course, there are downsides, but if ever there was a time I could overlook it, it would be now.

Also, my major problem is the BF and his not knowing definite times. I know it's not totally his fault, but he's definitely not being proactive about moving things along. And of course, we are not the only ones being considered for this dream-of-mine situation, so time is important. I did get the feeling the woman who I've been talking to is holding off other offers and making concessions to our timeline because she feels I would be such a good fit.

I honestly have half a mind to go on my own now. I definitely could swing it and BF could meet up when he's done. This opportunity is really that good for me. I really don't mean to be selfish but I really feel like it's my turn. *He* picked CA and I followed (he chose the condo, though I did have my own apt at first). *He* chose New Jersey (though I did get input as to the general location of this move- mostly not leaving the US). But for once, I get a chance to follow *my* dream and it just happens to luckily coincide with his. I feel excited and frustrated and terrified either way. I always have a plan B, but for once, I really, really want plan A to work.

It would be too cruel to have a dream dangled in front of you to only have it yanked away when you were so close and may never be that close again. And I know cruel.

I'm fighting for this one. ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9837570/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9837570/ Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:12:32 PDT
Chapter 24- An Overdue Visit: Tonks reveals some interesting things about someone's past. A late-night visit reveals all may not be as it seems. And an overdue visit reveals Harry still has a long way to go. A revealing chapter 24!

[link]

As always, thanks for reading.


On a more personal, whiny note- you would not beleive the logistical nightmare my life has become. Try planning both a cross-country *and* international move, with a dog, with no definitive timelines or destination, by yourself and not knowing which one will end up as the *actual* move. It's not fun.

InstaUpdate: I don't want to jinx it yet again, so I will only say it looks like Princeton will be okay, after all. This is good news. I feel much better now. See all I had to do was freak-out completely and start preparing for the worst for everything to work out anyway. ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9808892/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9808892/ Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:07:57 PDT
See, we were supposed to be moving for my BF's post-doc, approxamate time this December. With the limited info he gave me, I started looking at apartments/jobs/whatnot in New City. Last Fri I actually applied for two jobs near there.

Apparently, I jinxed it.

He finally got a hold of the head lab guy today and found out- Oh, they might not have money for a post-doc. Sorry.

Shit.

Well, now what? If we don't move there, where are we going to go? I was kinda liking the idea of New City, it's near my friends and family. From what BF's boss has said, the other options for his kind of post-doc reserach are in England.

Which is actually not so bad. I did like it there. I'd much prefer Edinburgh, but maybe I could do London for two years. The whole work visa/trying to get a dog through quarintine is kind of terrifying, though.

Right now the hope is when he calls back in 2 weeks, Lab Guy will say, "Oh, yeah. We found money! Come do a post-doc!"

But for now, we wait. ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9783294/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9783294/ Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:11:18 PDT
Around this time every year (actually I do believe *today* is clueless freshman move-in day) hordes of families in cars, SUVs, and other large tank-like vehicles flood into our poorly planned, no parking, road contruction filled streets to join the already bursting rivers of cars, SUVs, and other tank-like vehicles.

They slow down at green lights. And every intersection. Admittedly, signage is poor when it's actually there, and in most cases, it's not. Then the school ropes off drop-off points that for some reason, no one can figure out work *exactly like a regular parking spot*. Drive in. Park. Unload. Leave. Not hard. So why do they try to park in perfect perpendicular lines or across two spots and seem to forget how to simply back out of a space as soon as they arrive here? Who knows.

And of course no one knows where they're going. Is it this street? That street? Where's the map? Detour? I don't speak French. We'll just go through here. Stop sign? What stop sign? I don't care if it says no parking, residents only, or For the Love of All That is Holy Do Not Park Here, this is where we're stopping.

Next week will be even more fun because now Mommy and Daddy are gone and I'm all on my own and oh wow isn't this great and I can't beleieve I'm all on my own and hey let's go get something to eat/drink/buy and what? Over there? No it's this way. That way? Let me just stop in the middle of the street until we figure out which way it is. Okay, sure, call 6000 of your new bestest freshman buddies to come along I'll wait here, in the midle of the street because you know I have the right of way and stuff. Then we'll go to Safeway and stand int he middle of the asiles blocking everything and pick up stuff then decide we don't want it three aisles later and leave it then abandon our shopping cart and just buy two cases of Coke and enough Cheap Beer to float the Titanic and isn't this the greatest ever!? Then we'll get wasted later and drive around but it's cool because anyone who's lived in College Town or near frat row for more than a year knows not to leave the house after 2 pm on pretty much any day of the week if they don't want to get smashed into by some dumbass who has no self control.

Whee.

However, it is mildly amusing to watch the terrified packs of 100 or so freshies split into groups of 10-20 after the first week, then down to 4-6 the nexct week, until only the frats move in packs and the rest wander aimlessly on their own, waiting until they get to the counter to read the menu or stop randomly in the middle of the sidewalk/street creating an interesting eddy and flow of humanity around them and take up all the parking we who live here cherish in the few months when they all go home and we can venture back out into the world with a the vauge hope of actually leaving our car somewhere.

Yes, back to school sucks.

And even when we move, it will be to another college town.

Sigh. ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9695137/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9695137/ Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:54:20 PDT
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHH!

I am so addicted to it, too. I love my Nano. Why oh why do I have to be so retarded? Please, please let it dry out and work. Damn, I really need it next week at work, too.


Why am I so stupid!?!?!?! ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9532176/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9532176/ Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:39:10 PDT
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Enjoy! ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9483513/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9483513/ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:50:26 PDT
WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

That's extra money in the horse fund! ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9416113/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9416113/ Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:36:31 PDT
I'm not sure if I'll post pics here, but if nothing else, I'll link to my fully commentated album once I get it all finished.


And by the way- THAT WAS THE AWESOMEST TRIP I HAVE EVER BEEN ON!!!!!!!! ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9235506/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9235506/ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:23:56 PDT
Have a good 4th of July, those of you who celebrate it. And happy beginning of summer to everyone else.

See you in two weeks! ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9113264/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/9113264/ Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:03:32 PDT
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Christmas! Presents! Carols! Whee! ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8963329/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8963329/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:17:53 PDT [link]

I'm tellin' ya, I nearly peed my pants I was laughing so hard. Holy. Crap.

Thanks to Dervish and Kristen over on the PPMB for letting us in on this.

Hoo.

Yeah.

I need to lie down. ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8958290/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8958290/ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 10:22:46 PDT
Yeah! So now, one of those "Wow, that sounds like an awesome idea" conversations is actually happening. We are going to Scotland in a month. We've all been gearing up for this since February and I know dropping a few K to pay for the tour should have been a defining "We're actually going" moment, but now that we have our plane tickets, everything is set. Virgin Atlantic, direct flight, ten hours.

This is going to be the awesomest trip EVER.

Of course, now I'm totally broke, but it's so, so worth it. Whee-haw! ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8857831/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8857831/ Tue, 23 May 2006 19:41:50 PDT
Until now.

I'm pretty sure there will come a book 7, tentatively titled: Harry Potter and the Key of Light.

When BoS will be done and KoL started who knows. Also, I don't know if KoL will be as long, but then again, BoS was supposed to be like, two chapters.

Anyway, just a little heads up for those of you who care, I am planning on continuing my HP epic beyond the end of Book of Shadows. ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8791549/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8791549/ Tue, 16 May 2006 22:39:02 PDT
I got this comment on my Ron/Hermione pic on another website where I have it posted:


I have no comment.
My love is for " Harry and Hermione" Not Ron and Hermione.
I am sick of all of the Ron and Hermione stuff can you please stop it.


Seriously, WTF? What the hell is that about? Why comment at all then? Ignoring the fact it's CANON (I can see people enjoying other pairings than canon, that's fine) but to post a comment like that? Why? How *dare* you tell me what to draw. Fine if you don't like the pic itself for artistic reasons (the angle seems off, too crazy with the hair, etc.) but to say the content is wrong?

And done anonymously to boot. Well, you know what Anonymous? I'm going to another Ron/Herm pic just for you.

Heh heh: [link] (it'll upload soon, I hope.) Same pic in my Scraps: [link] ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8738423/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8738423/ Thu, 11 May 2006 09:41:47 PDT
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Chapters 1-4 are 90% new, as I spent a good deal of time rewriting them. Chapters 5-17 have had medium-to-mionor edits as well. ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8718856/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8718856/ Tue, 09 May 2006 09:23:38 PDT
Every time you get near you-know-who, your heart goes pitter-pat.


Um, no. Just no.


Hee hee, I know that's not what they meant but it's still funny. Or maybe I need a vacation. Ooo! Just 2 more months! Whoo! Too bad I waited too long to order something I wanted for the trip and it's backordered and I don't think I'll get it in time. Oh well, the dress I ordered should be here by next week. Woot! I still need to get that zipper on my luggage fixed. I should get on that. ]]> ~Angelinhel http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8650710/ http://Angelinhel.deviantart.com/journal/8650710/ Tue, 02 May 2006 10:11:35 PDT
So In about half an hour I have to drive an hour and a half way down the coast to go to this three day work retreat from hell. No one wants to go. This thing has messed up experiments and everyone's schedules like nobody's business. Not to mention they are making us take three days out of our lives to go sit with people we barely make it through eight hours with and expect us all to be happy happy joy joy about it. It's like 10 hours of meetings, I'm not kidding. Whee! At least the place itself looks nice.

I bought a My Little Pony Color N' Carry (it's small and the crayons have a holder so it's easy to sneak in) to do during this fun time. I also have a small sketchbook. I will retain my sanity if it's the last thing I do!


But check out my horoscope for today:

Your carefully balanced routine may swing wildly in an unwelcome direction now -- like an endless day of meetings, or no breaks from serving clients or customers. Grin and bear it -- and plot to prevent it in the future.


AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sigh. ]]> ~Angelinhel