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Five Things

Nicked from projectlost1

I was Doing 10 Years Ago
1. Trying to get zenosidal to like me. LOL.
2. Working as a temp at Nationwide. Funny, I’m a temp now. Interesting.
3. Living alone in a horrible apartment.
4. Trying to get a permanent job somewhere.
5. Eating lots of Ho-hos and drinking lots of All Sport.

Five Things on My To Do List Tomorrow:
1. Work
2. Call Mommy (it’s her birthday!)
3. Watch a couple of DVRed Hannah Montanas.
4. Cuddle with Adam.
5. Go to bed early.

Five Snacks I Enjoy:
1. Quaker granola bars
2. Dry fruity cereal
3. Chocolate
4. Pringles
5. Doritos

Five Things I Would Do If I Were a Millionaire:
1. Get me and Adam a nicer place
2. Go to Disney parks at least six times a year
3. Significant savings
4. Donorschoose.org FTW!
5. See Aidan ALL the time

Five Places I Have Lived:
1. Cleveland OH
2. Westerville OH
3. Pataskala OH
4. Columbus OH
5. Chicago IL

Five Jobs I Have Had:
1. Proofreader
2. Copy Editor
3. Asst Production Editor
4. Administrative Secretary
5. Sr. Financial Services Support Rep

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Up and Down

Today, I woke up with a headache and a general feeling of BLAH. Many factors contributed to the blahness and I was cranky and irritable at work. Some of the factors were:

– I woke up with a headache and felt like I hadn’t slept at all. I was tired and knew I had a long day ahead.
– I found out that Friday, someone was mugged at gunpoint right down the street from me at 5:45pm. If I hadn’t worked late Friday, I probably would have been that victim, as I am usually in the exact spot the mugging happened at 5:45pm. The person posted a community watch and described the car, and this morning, I saw a parked car matching the description as I walked to work. That shook me up, and now I’m scared to walk that way to and from the train for work. :(
– I was kind of expecting the trains to be fairly empty as today was a holiday, but the platform was more packed than ever. Two trains had to go by before there was room for me to get on.
– I got irritated at work because someone came over and pointed out one thing I’d missed Friday. On Friday, I’d worked late and I’d proofed about 30 pages total. That’s a LOT. And to get one mistake pointed out to me was annoying because it was a first read. I wanted to say “Well, duh, that’s why we have 2nd reads.” But I bit my tongue because I knew that I was extra cranky and possibly extra sensitive.
– Last night, Helena got on my laptop keyboard and popped off the question mark key. She’d popped off the 3 a while ago. Adam took the laptop to a computer store to find out that I’ll need to get the entire keyboard replaced. Blargh.
– The weather is poopy. Cold and rainy. Ick.

The good things were that:

– I tried a Quizno’s sub for the first time in years and it was very yummy. I got roast beef and cheddar, and I enjoyed it immensely.
– I got some freelance work for Loyola to do over the weekend; I haven’t done anything for them since the summer. I like the work a lot and the extra money will be good.
– Adam came to get me from work and I showed him around the office and introduced him to a few people. We sang the Hannah Montana theme song in the empty elevator. (Did I mention that I absolutely ♥ Hannah Montana?) Then he took me to dinner to Italian Village where I had a yummy dinner and an AMAZING dessert.
– I got to see Joan Baez in concert tonight. Her voice is like a bell and she’s awesome. I cracked up when she made fun of Bob Dylan during Love Is A Four-Letter Word. I loved when she sang Scarlet Tide (one of her new songs), and she sang Imagine which was amazing. Her rendition of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot nearly had me in tears, and everyone sang Amazing Grace which was incredible. If you ever have the chance to see her in concert, DO IT.
– We rode in a taxi home–no walking in the bitter cold.
– I hooked my laptop up to the monitor and keyboard and mouse, so it’s like I’m using a desktop again. It feels weird.
– Andy extended my warranty on my laptop, so I will be able to get the keyboard replaced with hopefully very little hassle.
– I just got my pay statement notification. YAY payday!
– I’m going to bed soon. Mmm, sleep.

The Al B. Sure single I mentioned a few days ago? I found it on a Web site called metromix, and I got it for $5. I’m so excited. I now just need a turntable to play it on, and a way to convert those songs to digital form. Still, how lucky is that? $5! :)

Anyway, I need to take my medicine so I can go back to feeling happy and come away from feeling poopy. I don’t like feeling poopy. It’s not fun.

Good night!

(Originally published at Anywhere Is…)

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Meme and/or Survey Time!

I stole it from libbydabomb!

Who is your favorite LJ friend and why?
I have a lot, but there are a few whose journals I will always read no matter how busy I am:
adamselzer, meimeigui, zenosidal, swankivy, fifthconundrum, itskels, pixiedash, and wlotus

What is the story of your first kiss?
It was a guy named Adam and we’d worked together at an upscale grocery store. After weeks of flirting, we finally got into the break room alone and we kissed. I was nearly 17.

What is your favorite flavor of jelly/jam.
Grape jam, and organic strawberry preserves.

What color nail polish is the sexiest for women’s toes?
Dunno. On the rare ocassion that I do paint my toenails or get them painted, I like pink.

What is your favorite thing about kissing, or kissing someone new?
Being close to him, tasting him.

What is your favorite dessert?
I like when chocolate and fruit is mixed. So a chocolate cake with cherries and whipped cream would be good. It also depends on my mood–sometimes I want fruity, sometimes chocolately, sometimes rich, sometimes light. I just like dessert, not gonna lie.

What is the one thing that you most definitely for sure MUST accomplish today?
Updating my calendar and iPhone with December travel information.

What are you top five places in the world you still want to see?
Disneyland Paris, England, Ireland, Australia, and maybe Japan.

Which one of your friends should I add to my FList?
Anyone you think you share interest with and would like to learn more about his or her life.

What animal are you afraid of?
Anything that can eat me.

Can men and women really be platonic friends?
I believe so.

What book are you reading these days?
Stop In The Name of Pants! by Louise Rennison.

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Can’t Sleep

I can’t sleep because I’m lying in bed thinking about work. When I drift off to sleep, I dream about work. In just a few hours, I will be heading into Day Seven of straight working. My mini-spree at Target tonight (which incidentally, consisted mostly of snacks and a Hannah Montana–yeah, I’m rocking the Hannah Montana, yo!–water bottle to use at work) made me feel guilty because some of the stuff wasn’t bought at Sears, whose ads I’m proofing all day.

I quite possibly might be losing my mind.

(Of course, it might be the Sudafed–Target Brand, of course–that’s keeping me awake.)

But seriously, I know it’s because I’m working a LOT, but also because I care a lot about my work. I am always dreaming of ways to improve my methods, what I’m working on, and I have once again made a mental note of something that should probably be added to the style guide. I like having something to be passionate about again, but I like sleep, too. So I’m gonna play around a bit on here, then try to get some more before I have to be up at 9am.

(Originally published at Anywhere Is…)

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