Following Raindrops

Why must in-laws be so...hard to deal with?  Right when I feel that things may be smoothing out with them, something else happens and messes everything up again.  What happened to the days of accepting someone because thats the way they are?  I am independent, I like to have my way sometimes, I don't feel that I have to change, and my husband knows this and has known this about me from Day 1.  And he's very content with those aspects of me.  Yet his parents think I need to be more "Christian", I guess?  You know, that pushover wife that doesn't ever speak her mind in the relationship, the one who's job it is to "make babies, make dinner and go with what he wants" kind of thing.  That isn't me.  That will never be me.  Grr, it just makes me want to growl among other things. 

I think Michael and I should become hermits after his time with the military.  We can find a mountain somewhere and grow our own foods and such.  Sounds like a nice life, free of drama.  Drama...one can only wish that it would end after high school.

On a plus side, the husband will be home soon.  Very very very soon.  I can officially say that its about freaking time.  Time has dragged.

And I need to start planning books to read.  I always go into the library and pick randomly from the shelves.  Its fun, but I haven't really found anything that sticks around in my mind.  So, if anyone has suggestions, I am open.  I like fiction, and will read almost any genre.  Hook me up, yo!

I'm still here.  I'm still alive.  Its just that time of year when every day starts looking the same.  I do the same things.  Its kinda boring and I don't want to bore everyone. 

One weird thing, my fingers and my brain aren't really connected today.  My brain wants one thing to appear on the screen, but my fingers insist on typing something else.  The backspace is getting a workout today.

I promise to update when something fun happens.  :D

I love these.  I just do.
( A bit about me! )

Van is fixed and I no longer smell like exhaust.  Yay me!

I smell like car exhaust.  EEW.  It never fails.  Michael is deployed and I have to work on the cars.  Boo.  I am not meant to be a grease monkey.

There isn't much happening here.  I wish I had more, so I could make a proper post, but I can't think of anything.

I wish I could have some tea right now, but all my teas have caffiene in them.  And I am out of beer.  Looks like it will be milk or orange juice for me. 

Ok, it appears this post was only  written so that I may complain throughout it.  Feel pity for me! 

We use both.  Originally, before moving to WA, we used only cells.  Then we moved here and our numbers were out of area, so we got a landline for local.  We use the landline for M's deployments and cell phone for whatever.

And can I just complain about the heat for a moment?  I usually don't mind the heat here in WA, (it's better than the heat in MO), but combine it with a chest cold and I am one miserable gal.  Who knew that an 80 degree house could make me feel worse?!?  Ugh.  Come on nighttime, give me your sweet blessed relief!

Ok, going to go down another glass of water...or maybe iced coffee?

Well...Let's see.  I have lived in 9 different cities, 2 different states, and 5 different types of housing.  I could list all the different names/types, but that would be a long list.  The gist of this post is...I love to move and uproot myself alot.  And being married to the military helps me with that.  We move every three years!  (I like it now, but ask me again in 6 years or so and I will probably hate it!  lol)

I feel like spending the rest of the day hibernating.  Ever since Michael left, all I want to do is read and occasionally play WoW.  Reading mainly.  And drinking iced coffee.  (Man, that'll keep ya up all night.  I learned my lesson on that one.  No caffiene after 6 for me.  I'm getting old...)  And since I have spent most of my time this last week hibernating, nothing is getting done in the house.  So many dishes...its scary.  Well, one more day of nonsense and I'll clean house tomorrow.

And I feel like a really nice glass of white wine.  Not cheap white wine, something good.  All the good stuff here is pricey.  I have expensive tastes!

In-laws were here, and now they're gone.  It wasn't a bad visit,  It wasn't perfect either, but alas, I can't complain too much.  At least it wasn't the fiasco that was "Christmas Vacation".  I did find a nice tea store in our adventures, and am now stocked up on some good varieties.  I was never a big fan of tea, until I learned that I was making it all wrong.  Now I want it more and enjoy the loveliness. 

Also, on an off note, I love Kaylee and Simon from Firefly.  Actually, I love most all of the characters, but those 2 are my favorites.  A friend brought over the series the other day and I have been all over them.  We chatted about it and can not figure out why it was canceled.  And although the movie was good, I feel that more episodes of the series would have been better.  I never found out why Shepherd was so kick ass...

Ok, I need to veg for a bit.  I feel as if I have been in constant motion for over a week now. 

I am still alive.  My computer almost wasn't though.  It picked up some freaky virus/spyware/something that was messing up all it's processes.  Thankfully, I am not horribly stupid when it comes to computers, so I spent a few weeks operating in safe mode and Google-ing different ways to restore a computer.  Turns out, I have a nifty program on mine that can take my computer back to its factory settings!  I backed up all the important stuff and now I have a restored all most like new laptop!  Its not perfect, but it is a whole bunch better than it was.

Nothing else is going on.  M is back from Vegas on Saturday.  Then the in-laws are visiting in April.  (yipee.....)  I don't understand why they feel the need to visit SO freaking much.  And, M said they were thinking about bringing my nephew with them.  He's 4 years old.  My house is not child proof.  And he gets into everything.  Now, I like kids, and I want my own someday, but Chase is too smart for his own good.  And I don't think I can handle his little hands getting into everything.  So, definitely going to be putting my foot down when it comes to that.  No kiddo is going to stay in my house.  I just need M to learn how to tell them no.  He just can't get the hang of that.  *sigh*

And I just want to say, I love Wow.  Just freaking love it.  Going without it for 2 weeks was hard.  And now that I can log back on, its great.  My main is 80, so when she gets boring, I need to figure out which alt to level.  Hmm.

Ok...must get things around.  Lots to do today.  Oh, and haircut tomorrow!  Its so long and needs to be chopped off.  Hooray!

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Oh, today was absolutely lovely.  Sunny and almost warm.  Wonderful. 

Michael is leaving tomorrow for a month in Vegas.  No, he's not gambling during that entire time, its just something for the Navy.  He is excited about seeing Vegas, and I am excited to get the bed to myself for a bit.  LOL

And, oddly, I have this twitch in my left eyelid.  Its been happening for a WEEK!  And I am really tired of it.  I've had twitches before, in my eyebrow or my leg, but they always went away after 10 minutes or so.  OH, it just happened as I was writing this.  It makes me feel insane.  I wonder if my eyes need to be checked.  Maybe my contacts are too weak?  Or I am insane...

( Books! )

We have a drive-in theatre on the island.  (I visualized a theatre with big seats that cars are sitting on.  Snack bar sells motor oil...whoa)  That makes me happy!  2 movies for 2/3rds of the price of Burlington?  And less driving.  I am all for that!  We are gonna go tonight and see Taken and Underworld.  Yay vampires and werewolves!  It'll be nice to get away for once.

And the sun is setting later and later each day.  That is wonderful.  Now it needs to get warm again.

Been reading lots of books lately.  If I can remember all the titles, I might compile a list like my other LJ friends do.  Just so I can look back and see what I have read, and remember if I liked it.  

My shaman on Wow is halfway from 79 to 80.  I take a long time to do anything on there it seems.  But I have sincerely enjoyed this new expansion.  Now I have to decide which alts to level.  Hmm. 

There was something else I wanted to ramble about, but it fled my mind.  I must have scared it.

I find it very weird to write the date and 2009 together on anything.  It takes me about a month to remember that we have completed another revolution around the sun.  

As it turns out, since we can't prove that the parking people messed up the car, Geico can't offically say they will fix it.  So, instead of spending tons of time filing a claim and waiting, we just fixed it on our own.  More money down the drain, but it is kind of nice to live frugally again. 

Doing out taxes next week...now that should be interesting!

OH!  And Lost last night...what a trip!  ( SPOILERS!! )
In other news, I wish the sun would come out again.  I miss it already. 

Oh man!  I love dumpster diving!  You can always find wonderful things at thrift stores also.  My best dumpster diving finds are a lovely 5 drawer dresser, a set of Tiki torches and a complete silverware set!  All for free!  Makes me want to find a pile of stuff to go through...

God, this has been an awful week.  Christmas vacation wasn't too bad, filled with lots of family time and a few hateful moments, (thanks to the Perkins...)  But anyways!  That is over.  Our flight to KC was delayed 2 hours or so, thats no big deal.  Our flight back was nice, flew into Oakland, over the water, and the second leg to Seattle was only partially filled!  Our own row!  

( Then...OMG...CAR DRAMA! )

So, its been an interesting week.  I am stuck in  the house (which is SUPER clean, by the way o.O) and we have no money.  Isn't life grand?!?  At least we have an insurance company who is willing to take care of things in a timely manner.  GEICO may have weird commercials, but their price is cheaper and the people have been way nicer than our other insurance company.  Lets hope I don't go crazy sitting here all day...But I have had lots of time to read.  Read Twilight and started The Ghost in Love, both of which I enjoyed.  Twilight is a bit...girly, but I like to be girly every now and then.  The Ghost in Love kind of makes my head hurt, but I really like it.  I just have to stop every so often and think through what I read.  I tend to read too fast, then realize that I missed something.  I have 5 other books that need reading, so I have plenty to stay busy. 

And House starts next week, LOST is 2.5-ish weeks away.  HOORAY!

Ok, this is GROSS to me.  I don't even want to think of trying it.  ICK!

Also, today is my birthday and my dad woke me up with the birthday song!  It is extremely cold outside with snow on the ground and the sun's shining, everything looks shiny and hard.  The cold reminds me of being back home!  Nothing to do today but knit and drink some coffee and tea.  What a lovely way to spend my birthday.  No gifts, because we are poor.  But the family is sending money, so that is always good.

Traveling home on Saturday.  I am glad, because I miss my parents a lot.  And Michael hasn't seen them since we moved last year.  Not ready for the drama of his family, but then I never am really ready for the drama.  Thankfully we aren't relying on them for transportation, so I don't feel obligated to spend every free moment with them.  I'd much rather go shopping with my mom, she is nicer.  haha

Ok, cold medicine is kicking in, but coffee isn't.  I feel hazy.

Hmm, thats a tough one. I like the secluded-ness of the mountains, so I could be a total hermit up there. But I love the ocean alot. If I could get a mountain right next to the ocean, then I would be happy.

Also, there is NO way I am getting out today. All these military people trying to get cheap gifts...I'd rather die.

I am what one would call a "down-home" cook.  I cook REALLY good comfort food.  I can make other foods well, but I kick some serious butt when it comes to comfort food.  So, if you want a Thanksgiving like Mom makes, I am the girl for you.  We are having turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, rolls, corn casserole, cranberries, turkey gravy and four different types of pie.  Oh and a really nice Chianti.  Yummy.  :D






And I never realized this, but when you answer the "Writer's Block" of the day, it fills out the tags for you...creepy.

How does a girl talk to her brother about the crazy person he is dating?  Matt's girlfriend is CRAZY.  Its as simple as that.  She's planning marriage, and my brother can't decide if he wants to marry her or not.  Communication is key in a relationship and they don't have it.  At least not about the right topics.  Sure, they will talk about music and movies, but not beliefs or important topics, ya know?  So incredibly frustrating.

How can I talk to him?  Any ideas, LJ friends?

I have almost all of my Christmas shopping done.  Bought the last 3 main gifts today.  Whoa...that is so not normal for me.  I usually wait until the last moment then throw something together.  All I have left to make is 3 food baskets.  And that stuff is EASY.  I also made the Christmas cards last week.*  I must have some kind of bug that makes me all-efficient-and-powerful or something.  SUPER-SHELBY!!!

Actually, I think I only got all of this done because I'm not working.  So, thats a big upside to not having a job, I guess. 

Also, I think Pandora.com can read my mind.  They are playing some really cool songs for me.  And I found a new band that I like.  Bond, a set of ladies that mix up classical music.  I really enjoy it.   It got me through the chores today.  I am on a roll!

I am so gonna crash tonight.  :D







*Yeah, you read that correct.  I MADE the freaking cards.  Insane...I know!