It's been a busy, crazy few years.  I honestly didn't realize just how long it's been since I posted.  Maybe I'll get back into it.  We'll see.

Today I did a bunch of clean up in the yard, loaded A's truck and drove it to the landfill.  Between the trash and the weeding and the moving of fencing, plus the gawd-awful humidity, I was sweaty and gross.  My shower felt damn good after all that.

Mood Swing: tired

So that I don't have to type this twice, I copyed it:

32:11
so, I spoke with the Lacie people and they couldn't get it working again. they said it was probably a bridge failure. They recommended me to a data recovery service. ...
32:43
said service wants 500-2500 $$ to get my data back for me.
32:52
*chokes*
33:47
She gave me a one time ok to open the hD or get someone to do it for me and get my data off that way.....
34:12
I'm thinking where am I going to finnd someone to do this cheap?
35:22
*AAAAAhhhhhhh* *shrieks* All I want is my Dad's Birthday present!
35:27
*sulks*

So. despite the fact that posts on other peoples journal's I read don't necessarily have anything to say, I still find my self not posting if something didn't happen that day. Or, there's an issue I'm dealing with and I don't want to post until it gets resolved. But that makes no sense. I see other people bitch about their computer acting up and then a week later tell you it's fixed.

Me? I've been dealing with my Lacie drive for a week. Silver won't recognize her and there's no icon on Silver's desktop for Lacie. (Yes I name my computer, get over it) And I have delayed posting about it because I kept saying to myself... wait until you've fixed it, then you can post.

*shakes head* it makes no sense. granted, this current post makes no sense either, so whatever.

I'm going to go deal with the Lacie people now. It's the first chance I've had all week. *crosses fingers* I hope we can get it working again. that music I recorded for my Dad? is on Lacie. I stupidly threw out the original files on Monday. I wasn't thinking and so now he may not get them. *Arrrgh* I really wanted them for him too. Well, here's to the Goddess. May everything work out ok.

Mood Swing: irritated

So. today sucked. Well. It started out good. and then I went to work. Here's an excerpt from my Aim:

12:00:42 PM goddessrose81: I have to get going.. need to get clean and go to the store. We have observers coming to see how we're doing today at the center. *blegh* I need to make sure I have all the supplies I need for the art project. we're making flags today. I think I'm going to do them out of popsicle sticks and paint. I'm also going to have them make stars with any relative's name who served and then I'm going to hang them on string, like a garland.
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6:17:54 PM ulfhednar: did you get your project done to your liking?
6:18:18 PM ulfhednar: it sounds like you had a lot to do all at once
6:18:40 PM goddessrose81: eh. it was going pretty well until one of my boys had a tempertantrum
6:19:03 PM ulfhednar: uh oh
6:22:09 PM goddessrose81: yep. I had to deal with that for the rest of the afternoon. One of the other parents saw it and told one of the office people who told my boss who came down to the room to talk to me and him and then I had to go talk to him again with my coworker about the results of the agency observation, then I had to go talk to him Again when the boys mom got there to pick him up, because he wanted to talk to all three of us... *sigh* yea. it sucked
6:22:43 PM ulfhednar: blah
6:22:50 PM goddessrose81: yep

so. as I told my roommate. "It's official now. I'm too nice." yep. I am a doormate for a nine year old bratty boy. *headdesk* shoot me now. I so do not think I'm going to be going back next year. I don't think I can take the consant barrage of children. I have so much respect for teachers and daycare workers now. They have it rough.

Mood Swing: embarrassed & irritated

Well. I've been trying hard lately to comment on all the stories I read. I know authors like to hear that people are reading and enjoying, co I've come out of my shell to comment. It's a new leaf! I've discovered that reviewers like it when authors respond. it makes me feel all warm and squishy! *bounces* I've been a staunch lurker for about what... three, almost four years now? I've read stories that were beautiful, badly written, heart-wrenching, indescribable, squee worthy, and just yes!.. I have given feed back very rarely and not with any kind of consistency. I rather regret that. Some of my favorite stories are no longer posted online. I'm just glad I saved them to my HD when I did. There are some authors that are no longer active in their fandom and I regret that I never told them how much I loved their work. Well. Here's to a new leaf! I will continue posting feedback, and eventually it will become so second nature that to not post will not be possible. Even if it's only a one liner. At least this is the plan. *grins*

Mood Swing: optimistic

So I had my first real computer scare tonight. My poor Silver was acting up. Freezing and doing weird things. I ended up having to call The Apple Care Protection people so that I could fix my comp.

It all worked out though and I am a happy woman again. It turns out that when I rearranged my room, consequently unplugging my comp. She got messed up somehow, so I just had to reset her by unplugging everything and waiting 30 seconds

I still need to get Silver to recognize Lacie though. The Firewire drive is where I want to back everything up.

*sigh* it will happen. I'm just glad the problem wasn't totally serious.

Mood Swing: relieved

I would really like to be in Houston, TX right now. Later today my uncle is finally marrying the woman I have considered my aunt for years now. Unfortunately I have school full-time and a job. the job I could get out of, the school I can't. *pouts* I really wish sometimes that I was rich. then I could have hopped on a plane after my class this morning, gone to the wedding and then come home. The bonus of seeing Mum and other relations a great side benefit.

So, I've spent the last few days recording the Harvard broadcast of the Mozart Orgy. Eleven days of solid Mozart in chronological order, minus the wee hours of the morning, of which I have 48 hrs recorded. I'm thinking it will be something for my Dad to listen to the next time he comes to visit me. He's the one who steered me towards it and I know he'd enjoy it.

I have yet to buy tickets for Wicked. I know I need to get them asap, but I know money is going to be tight and I'm reluctant to get them if it means I'll be begging cash from my Dad for rent.

I want to make my own icons, wonder if there are any icon making programs out there *makes note to check*

Anyway, I should get to bed. I'm going into work early today, the kiddies get out at 1230 and I'm working with the seniors in starting a knitting club at 930 am.

Mood Swing: sleepy

I spent the entire afternoon sitting in Rittenhouse Square with K. We had lunch, knitted, and talked. It was wonderful! As I told K this is the first time in a really long time that I have sat in the grass in a public area and just chilled. I'm currently working on a 'Whisper scarf' it's super delicate mohair yarn on size 4 needles, in this gorgeous powdered lilac. It's a kit I got for my birthday from M. lol When I met up with the other ladies from my guild at Sheep an Wool, V was like, "Oh, no. She's at it again" with the whole delicate lacework thing. I told her to blame M and she laughed, as did M when we told her. *grins* I am a sucker for the whole 'complicated lace pattern thing' its a flaw.

So.. I'm feeling really popular right now. K an I are going to dinner and a movie Friday night. Gonna go see the DaVinci Code. I'm looking forward to it. and tonight C called and he's gonna come over tonight for Pizza and TV in a box. I've gotten the poor straight man totally addicted to 'Queer as Folk' *dances* he's so hooked it's great!

Mood Swing: bouncy

My Sugar is a total lap cat; everytime I'm sitting for more than a few minutes she's jumping into my lap to snuggle and purr and kneed, and get scritches. I wish my Fire could be a little more like Sugar, but that's why Fire's a different cat. She'll jump into my lap to get scritches and strokes, but she jumps down really quickly (by quickly I mean within three to five minutes), and dosen't Flop, or foomp unless she's on the floor, or empty furniture.

So.today I really didn't do much except read. It was nice. I was going to go to the Apple store to buy a printer (I don't have one yet, it's annoying), but it was pouring down rain at the time and as I have only public transpo I thought it probably wouldn't be the smartest idea, 'cause then it would get wet and non-worky. I'll just have to go this week, maybe Monday.

Mood Swing: content

What type of Fae are you?

yeah I can totally see that







What celestial choir do you resonate?

well now, that's different.. not sure about acurate but definately different *g* heh. that probably meanns its more acurate than the nymph :)

life has been rather interesting lately. Since my last update so very long ago...

I have gone back to school, moved to Philadelphia, and changed my major. I've thought several times that I should update but I always get distracted.. short attention span I suppose. Anyway. I've been working a an After-school counselor for a group of 20 eight/nine year olds. It's been an experience. One I'm not sure I really want to repeat actually, there are just too many of them. I do have a whole new respect for teachers and daycare providers though. I mean REally. multiple kids are a lot to handle.

School is going okay. I'm a little spacey but I'm getting A's in three of my classes *G* I'm so incredibly glad I switched majors! I am so much happier in Fashion Design than I ever was in Interior Design!! The classes are more interesting and I'm learning how to sew better and draw people and clothes and fabric and I'm practically bouncing just thinking about it!

Anywho the kids have early dismissal today so I have to get brunch and then pick them up from the school and take them to the park. It rained a lot last night so the ground is going to be wet, guess that means I can't lay out in the grass huh? lol!

Mood Swing: chipper

Ugh. I hate. hate hate HATE being sick *snarls* my nose won't stop running, I can barely breath and I have a headache. just shoot me now.

On the up side I think I'm getting less depressed. It must be that time of year again. I'm actually thinking about drawing and writing again. yay!

writing is a cathartic (correct word usage?) exercise so I really should learn to keep writing when life is less than sunny, it would probably get me out of the hole I retreat into when I'm feeling blue and getting bluer.

Sunshine is good. i have the day off tomorrow, I think I'll spend it in the sun

Mood Swing: sick

Well, after a less than stellar opening entry I'm finally updating again. Wow. I've got four different journal sitting by my bed that I write in (they are all for different things) and I'm on the computer almost everyday, but I still cannot seem to update in any regular manner.

I miss Arizona. It was dry and I had friends there. I live in Maryland now and it is damn wet here. we've had over a foot of rain in just over two weeks!! It's ridiculous! I do have friends here but the public transport is nearly nonexistent and I don't own a car yet (I'm still saving up for insurance)

I'm also trying to save up for a computer. The car comes first but it would be really nice to be able to do more than one thing at a time on a computer. we have an apple ibook at the store where i work and it is so sweet! I want one. *sigh* it will happen.

I have a live journal! Finally! NOw I can keep people up-to-date and get other peoples updates easier! wohoo!