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Animu garage sale
May. 7th, 2007 12:04 pmI will make a real update... sooner or later.
Instead, here's some stuff I want to get rid of because I want to buy other stuff. It's the circle of life. (feel free to link elsewhere.)
Prices are negotiable. Mostly, I want these things out of the house.
( For sale... )
If you're interested, leave a comment. Shipping will be based on total weight of the items, and I will ship either Priority Mail or Media Mail based on your specifications. I take Paypal or USPS money orders.
Instead, here's some stuff I want to get rid of because I want to buy other stuff. It's the circle of life. (feel free to link elsewhere.)
Prices are negotiable. Mostly, I want these things out of the house.
( For sale... )
If you're interested, leave a comment. Shipping will be based on total weight of the items, and I will ship either Priority Mail or Media Mail based on your specifications. I take Paypal or USPS money orders.
Somehow I got sunburned on the backs of my upper arms today, and it hurts like a mofo.
We agreed on a house price today. Yay. House needs a good bit of work, and we are not going to pay for French wells. Guess who will pay to have that remediated (hint: not us.)
Looked at lots of furniture. Shit, Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel are expensive.
Today was the second annual Rescue the Pansies Day. The johnny-jump-ups I bought two years ago have reseeded themselves all over the lawn for the second time, so to avoid the cruel blades of Mr. Lawn Mower, I spent the afternoon digging them up and replanting them.
Fannish news: I HAS A TOURNESOL. w00t.
We agreed on a house price today. Yay. House needs a good bit of work, and we are not going to pay for French wells. Guess who will pay to have that remediated (hint: not us.)
Looked at lots of furniture. Shit, Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel are expensive.
Today was the second annual Rescue the Pansies Day. The johnny-jump-ups I bought two years ago have reseeded themselves all over the lawn for the second time, so to avoid the cruel blades of Mr. Lawn Mower, I spent the afternoon digging them up and replanting them.
Fannish news: I HAS A TOURNESOL. w00t.
Home again home again
Apr. 15th, 2007 10:23 pmThere will be pictures and more talk when it is not 10:30 at night, but husband and I got back from our weekend at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC amid torrential rain. It was great fun, we saw lots of things we hadn't seen before, and I got to hang out with ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
buttercup0222.
Am much excited about showing you all the photos of the four geisha that I saw. They danced for half an hour, and even my husband was entranced. I'm so glad I got to see geisha before they are all gone.
Sellers of house are still jerking the fishing line. It's got me all strung out.
On a happier note, you all should check out the FST I just posted.
buttercup0222. Am much excited about showing you all the photos of the four geisha that I saw. They danced for half an hour, and even my husband was entranced. I'm so glad I got to see geisha before they are all gone.
Sellers of house are still jerking the fishing line. It's got me all strung out.
On a happier note, you all should check out the FST I just posted.
Arafel and husband: We like this house! Let's bid on it.
*make bid*
Sellers: Um, ok. We'll knock 3K off the price JUST FOR YOU.
Us: OK, screw you, you won't play nice.
*repeat showing was cancelled*
*weekend goes by*
Sellers: ...where'd you go? Don't you want to make another offer?
Us: You're not the only game in town, bitches.
Sellers: *fretfretfret*
Heh heh heh. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
*make bid*
Sellers: Um, ok. We'll knock 3K off the price JUST FOR YOU.
Us: OK, screw you, you won't play nice.
*repeat showing was cancelled*
*weekend goes by*
Sellers: ...where'd you go? Don't you want to make another offer?
Us: You're not the only game in town, bitches.
Sellers: *fretfretfret*
Heh heh heh. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
On making credit cards cry
Apr. 5th, 2007 09:29 amArafel: Hm. I am going out for my cousin's birthday on Saturday. I need to borrow that buy a new top.
*Arafel goes to mall*
Arafel: Ann Taylor has cute tops... nice one at Banana... maybe I'll go back to Black Market/White House...
*Arafel buys pants*
Goddammit. -_-;
And then I got caught in the traffic caused by a bomb scare at the Bridgewater Mall, so I was late to class. Yay!
*Arafel goes to mall*
Arafel: Ann Taylor has cute tops... nice one at Banana... maybe I'll go back to Black Market/White House...
*Arafel buys pants*
Goddammit. -_-;
And then I got caught in the traffic caused by a bomb scare at the Bridgewater Mall, so I was late to class. Yay!
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oh the pain
Mar. 22nd, 2007 09:34 amWe're going to a friend's retirement dinner in NYC tonight that promises to be a lavish and tasty affair. I went out to White House/Black Market to get something to wear and ohmygodispentsomuchmoney. *weeps* And I had to buy my father a birthday gift and my mother needs one too and I bought some stuff from Amazon and oh shit we are going to buy a house soon and my bank account is crying.
Eh, you can't put a price on fabulous and omg the shoes are fabulous.
p.s. we might possibly potentially have found our house, news at 11.
Eh, you can't put a price on fabulous and omg the shoes are fabulous.
p.s. we might possibly potentially have found our house, news at 11.
oh so stuffed
Mar. 17th, 2007 09:49 pmLá fhéile Pádraig shona daoibh!
If I eat one more thing tonight, my stomach is going to explode.
My in-laws came up for St. Patrick's Day to visit with us and to drive around some of the areas where we are looking at houses. We went out to Mannion's, one of the local Irish-themed pubs, to have lunch before driving around Branchburg. It wasn't anything new for husband or me, but they are excited for us and want to be a part of our home-buying experience, so it was nice to have them along.
I decided to make a big Irish dinner for everyone - lamb stew, soda bread, oatmeal cake, the whole nine yards. The cake was beyond frustrating. I was using a recipe from an Irish cookbook that's usually quite reliable, and it said to bake the thing at 350F for 30 min. So, last night, I did just that, intending to put the topping on later. The cake was underdone and the center fell in. Crap. I tried it again today, letting it bake 10 minutes longer, and the freaking thing STILL wasn't done, so I got mad and kicked up the oven temp to 450 and let the thing roast.
And wouldn't you know it, the cake was divine.
We did watch a bit of the parade, and I called my uncle to see how he was doing on St. Patty's. He sounded tired, but he was his usual self: rantrantranthowaboutthemgiantsokiloveyoubyebye. Because there's just no crying for him, despite the prognosis, you just have to laugh and say "Okay, Uncle John."
Right now I'm on Wakeup Duty, because the first F1 race of the season is tonight, starting at 10:30PM. Husband is snoozing on the couch in anticipation. I'll probably watch about the first ten laps and fall asleep. XD Sadly, the driver I'm interested in now that Schumi has retired had a gearbox problem and will start 16th.
Hope everyone else had more beers than I did (two.)
If I eat one more thing tonight, my stomach is going to explode.
My in-laws came up for St. Patrick's Day to visit with us and to drive around some of the areas where we are looking at houses. We went out to Mannion's, one of the local Irish-themed pubs, to have lunch before driving around Branchburg. It wasn't anything new for husband or me, but they are excited for us and want to be a part of our home-buying experience, so it was nice to have them along.
I decided to make a big Irish dinner for everyone - lamb stew, soda bread, oatmeal cake, the whole nine yards. The cake was beyond frustrating. I was using a recipe from an Irish cookbook that's usually quite reliable, and it said to bake the thing at 350F for 30 min. So, last night, I did just that, intending to put the topping on later. The cake was underdone and the center fell in. Crap. I tried it again today, letting it bake 10 minutes longer, and the freaking thing STILL wasn't done, so I got mad and kicked up the oven temp to 450 and let the thing roast.
And wouldn't you know it, the cake was divine.
We did watch a bit of the parade, and I called my uncle to see how he was doing on St. Patty's. He sounded tired, but he was his usual self: rantrantranthowaboutthemgiantsokiloveyoubyebye. Because there's just no crying for him, despite the prognosis, you just have to laugh and say "Okay, Uncle John."
Right now I'm on Wakeup Duty, because the first F1 race of the season is tonight, starting at 10:30PM. Husband is snoozing on the couch in anticipation. I'll probably watch about the first ten laps and fall asleep. XD Sadly, the driver I'm interested in now that Schumi has retired had a gearbox problem and will start 16th.
Hope everyone else had more beers than I did (two.)
3.1415926...
Mar. 14th, 2007 10:17 pmHAPPY PI DAY!
I'm fairly sure that Pi Day is my husband's favorite holiday. Not because he's an engineer, but because he gets a pie on Pi Day. Last summer I froze about two pints of blueberries for making him a blueberry pie, just for today. Most blueberry pie recipies call for a double crust, so I made a double-crust apple pie over the weekend to practice. It turned out very nicely, and so did the blueberry pie, which I had to make last night because tonight I have class.
To be logical about the pie on Pi Day, it seems that Pi Approximation Day (22/7, July 22nd) would be better for the pie, because a lot of fruit is in season and is cheap. Also it is more excuses to have pie. (it's really a pity that I don't like fruit pies.)
I'm fairly sure that Pi Day is my husband's favorite holiday. Not because he's an engineer, but because he gets a pie on Pi Day. Last summer I froze about two pints of blueberries for making him a blueberry pie, just for today. Most blueberry pie recipies call for a double crust, so I made a double-crust apple pie over the weekend to practice. It turned out very nicely, and so did the blueberry pie, which I had to make last night because tonight I have class.
To be logical about the pie on Pi Day, it seems that Pi Approximation Day (22/7, July 22nd) would be better for the pie, because a lot of fruit is in season and is cheap. Also it is more excuses to have pie. (it's really a pity that I don't like fruit pies.)
House hunting
Feb. 26th, 2007 01:09 pmWe had a pretty full weekend. Saturday we went to see "Letters from Iwo Jima," which was very good, though we didn't know it was all in Japanese! (Not that this was a problem, except that we were sitting in a row behind a guy with a big head, and we had to move b/c his noggin blocked the subtitles.) It's funny, after watching so much anime, I feel like I should understand Japanese by osmosis or something.
( house hunting )
( house hunting )
GNAAAAAAAAARGH
Feb. 23rd, 2007 12:11 pmDear Volkswagen Service Place,
Please cash my freaking check. It's been almost three weeks since I paid for my CV boot repair, and still you have not cashed it. This is bad because every time I look at my online balance, I think "OMG I AM RICH TIME TO SPEND SOME MONEY," but in actuality, I am $400 poorer than it looks like. If it were one of my friends who hadn't cashed the check, I might be more understanding b/c sometimes it's hard to get to the bank, but you are running a business and that's a good chunk of change not to put in your pocket.
Get on with it, and stop allowing me to think that it's Time to Buy A PSP I Don't Need.
--me
Please cash my freaking check. It's been almost three weeks since I paid for my CV boot repair, and still you have not cashed it. This is bad because every time I look at my online balance, I think "OMG I AM RICH TIME TO SPEND SOME MONEY," but in actuality, I am $400 poorer than it looks like. If it were one of my friends who hadn't cashed the check, I might be more understanding b/c sometimes it's hard to get to the bank, but you are running a business and that's a good chunk of change not to put in your pocket.
Get on with it, and stop allowing me to think that it's Time to Buy A PSP I Don't Need.
--me
The Bleach breakup CD
Feb. 22nd, 2007 02:04 pmOK, all you shippers, here's a rainy day activity for you.
I have been kicking around the idea of the "Bleach breakup CD" for some time now. Meaning, a song that is Teh Angst for the couple in question. Here's some examples:
Ichigo X Rukia: "Your Ex-Lover is Dead" by Stars
Ichigo X Orihime: "China" by Tori Amos
Renji X Rukia: "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon
So I'm asking all of you - if you can think of an angsty breakup song for your favorite ship, post it here. Even if it's one I already have, I'm interested. There could be a fst in here somewhere, with credit of course.
I have been kicking around the idea of the "Bleach breakup CD" for some time now. Meaning, a song that is Teh Angst for the couple in question. Here's some examples:
Ichigo X Rukia: "Your Ex-Lover is Dead" by Stars
Ichigo X Orihime: "China" by Tori Amos
Renji X Rukia: "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon
So I'm asking all of you - if you can think of an angsty breakup song for your favorite ship, post it here. Even if it's one I already have, I'm interested. There could be a fst in here somewhere, with credit of course.
Christopher Eccleston to play the Rider in The Dark is Rising
Perfect casting for the Dark Rider. Don't like who they picked for Merriman, though. Merriman should be older and look more like Ian McKellen.
OH PLEASE, NOBLE COLLECTION, PICK UP THE SIX SIGNS OF LIGHT FOR LICENSING SO I CAN PUT THEM ON MY WALL KTHX.
Perfect casting for the Dark Rider. Don't like who they picked for Merriman, though. Merriman should be older and look more like Ian McKellen.
OH PLEASE, NOBLE COLLECTION, PICK UP THE SIX SIGNS OF LIGHT FOR LICENSING SO I CAN PUT THEM ON MY WALL KTHX.
Dear FFXII Entites of All Kinds,
WHY WON'T YOU SPAWN WHEN I WANT TO GET HALCYONS GODDAMMIT?
I just spent the better part of half an hour wandering around the Giza Plains looking for the entite that I KNOW hangs around in the area, and the bitch won't appear. But it was awfully friendly when my guys weren't high enough to take it on.
Gah. This loot system is for the birds sometimes.
WHY WON'T YOU SPAWN WHEN I WANT TO GET HALCYONS GODDAMMIT?
I just spent the better part of half an hour wandering around the Giza Plains looking for the entite that I KNOW hangs around in the area, and the bitch won't appear. But it was awfully friendly when my guys weren't high enough to take it on.
Gah. This loot system is for the birds sometimes.
Weekend and other schna
Feb. 13th, 2007 11:41 amGot together this weekend up in New York with jaina and fadingembers for a peek at jaina's new digs and a very belated Christmas. It was my first trip to the gargantuan Palisades Mall, which is like an entire block of surburbian big-box stacked four stories high. That having been said, we had a fun trip to a Japanese restaurant where the dishes travel along a conveyor belt and you are charged based on the number/color of plates you have at the end. Mitsuwa definitely makes better udon, but the overall experience was very entertaining. We also hit Kinokuniya, and I resisted the urge to buy every book on kimono in the store and instead settled for another Cosmode, a book, and a Bleach cell phone charm.
Husband is in Scotland for the week, so I'm on my own to sit in front of the TV and eat Cocoa Puffs out of the box. It's lonely, but I am taking the time to clean some crap out of the attic and decide whether it belongs on eBay, on![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
garagesalejapan, on the giveaway table at work, or in the trash. The giveaway table at work continues to astonish me - I have put some of the strangest shit out there to take, and someone always picks it up.
Chugging right along in FFXII. If I didn't want to do any more hunts or sidequests or find any better weapons, I could probably finish the game in another night or two. The loot is getting better, and I was very pleased with myself to have won a Diakon Halcyon, until I read that all it gets you is one lousy Holy Mote. One thing I want to know, who is it that's carrying around all that Foul/Maggoty/Festering/Forbidden Flesh? You can bet it's not Mr. "I Want A Bath Now, Biatch" Balthier. Maybe it's a very elaborate hazing prank they are playing with Vaan. Also, my mind needs to stop making Suzanne Vega's "The Queen and the Soldier" into an Ashe and Basch song.
Just to see what all the fuss is about with "old-school" FF gamers, I bought "Anthology" and "Chronicles," partly to stave off the acquisitive part of my brain that wants a DS or a PSP or both. I haven't started them yet, so we'll see whether a recent fan can appreciate the old stuff. If they don't pan out, I'm definitely going to run through VS again. :D
jaina and fadingembers for a peek at jaina's new digs and a very belated Christmas. It was my first trip to the gargantuan Palisades Mall, which is like an entire block of surburbian big-box stacked four stories high. That having been said, we had a fun trip to a Japanese restaurant where the dishes travel along a conveyor belt and you are charged based on the number/color of plates you have at the end. Mitsuwa definitely makes better udon, but the overall experience was very entertaining. We also hit Kinokuniya, and I resisted the urge to buy every book on kimono in the store and instead settled for another Cosmode, a book, and a Bleach cell phone charm. Husband is in Scotland for the week, so I'm on my own to sit in front of the TV and eat Cocoa Puffs out of the box. It's lonely, but I am taking the time to clean some crap out of the attic and decide whether it belongs on eBay, on
garagesalejapan, on the giveaway table at work, or in the trash. The giveaway table at work continues to astonish me - I have put some of the strangest shit out there to take, and someone always picks it up. Chugging right along in FFXII. If I didn't want to do any more hunts or sidequests or find any better weapons, I could probably finish the game in another night or two. The loot is getting better, and I was very pleased with myself to have won a Diakon Halcyon, until I read that all it gets you is one lousy Holy Mote. One thing I want to know, who is it that's carrying around all that Foul/Maggoty/Festering/Forbidden Flesh? You can bet it's not Mr. "I Want A Bath Now, Biatch" Balthier. Maybe it's a very elaborate hazing prank they are playing with Vaan. Also, my mind needs to stop making Suzanne Vega's "The Queen and the Soldier" into an Ashe and Basch song.
Just to see what all the fuss is about with "old-school" FF gamers, I bought "Anthology" and "Chronicles," partly to stave off the acquisitive part of my brain that wants a DS or a PSP or both. I haven't started them yet, so we'll see whether a recent fan can appreciate the old stuff. If they don't pan out, I'm definitely going to run through VS again. :D
Anyone who likes snow, photography, or both should look at this website:
SnowCrystals.com.
Some samples:
(bet you all never knew that snowflakes could be cylindrical!)
SnowCrystals.com.
Some samples:
(bet you all never knew that snowflakes could be cylindrical!)
