It's been almost exactly six months since my last post. Yeesh. So much for trying to get back into the swing of things. However, it doesn't look like I'll be returning to this blog again for posting purposes. There's just too much that has changed in regards to blog content and my life in general that renders this blog useless. It was there for a purpose and I am very thankful for all the wonderful people I have met through this avenue. You know who you are. :)
Maybe the blogging world will beckon to me once more in the future? If it does come knocking at my door, then I will answer but I may be unrecognizable for I am a different person now.
I never planned on letting my blog fall by the wayside but there it went, slipping away. If you've been a reader of my blog, you'll know that I had to do some revisions to change the direction my blog was going in. Part of it was my decision, part of it was something I was forced to do to protect myself. That started the lack of posts. After that, my life started getting super busy and I never had enough time in the day to post or even check on my fellow bloggers. :(
I finally had some time today and decided to sit down, dust off the blog and start again. I'm still not sure how often I'll be posting and it will never be like it used to be but it's here. Thanks to all of you who wondered where I was. I missed all of you too! I'm sorry for the things I may have missed in your lives while out of commission. I'll be doing my best to catch up on all the blogs soon. Until then...
My past couple blog posts have been about a situation where a fellow blogger won't leave me alone. Well, even after reading my last post, she sent me ANOTHER email. Since she obviously doesn't comprehend what I'm saying on here, I did reply to that email and said that if she tried to contact me through any method ever again, I would report her Blogger name on here. So far, she hasn't tried to contact me but she is still viewing this blog even though she said she wouldn't. I don't get what her fascination is with me, but it's getting old. Enough of her bullshit, it's time I give you guys something fun to read!
I came across a blog the other day called Now That's Nifty. There was a certain post that I just had to share. It's a post with cats dressed up in crazy costumes. Those poor kittehs! Here are a couple of pics. Click here to see more.
The other thing I wanted to mention today was an award that Diane over at Good Mourning, Glory! bestowed upon me. It's the Super Comments Award!
The people that I would like to bestow this award upon are as follows, in no particular order.
Honorable mention goes to Halloween Spirit @ Orange and Black and Diane since you two already got it. :)
The last thing I have to mention on this post is Frankenstitch. What's that you say? Well, that's a cross-stitch gift that I had made for Diane as a belated b-day gift. She was so thoughtful and decided to send an ATC of it in to A Patchwork Of Flesh, which is a blog dedicated to art featuring Frankenstein. Here's the post on that site with my Frankenstitch and Trinity's drawing (Diane's daughter). Cool, huh? Diane even did a post yesterday on her blog where she mentioned Frankenstitch again. She's definitely giving me link love. :) Thanks, Diane!
I've tried to move past this but unfortunately, my dear readers, I must bring this topic up again. In my last post, I made everyone that reads my blog aware of a situation I had been dealing with that involved another Blogger. I included a message to this Blogger because I knew she wouldn't leave my blog alone. Apparently she didn't get the message though because she created yet another fake profile to attempt to leave a long comment on that post. Not only that but she attempted to leave a second comment wanting me to tell her if I got the first comment she left or not because she wasn't sure it went through. SERIOUSLY?!
Then she sent me a text message on my phone tonight. Geesh. Why are you obsessing over this? Do you really have nothing else going on in your life that you need to come visit my blog over and over and harass me? I'm never going to respond to your emails, blog comments or text messages. Just stop. In case I haven't been clear enough, OUR FRIENDSHIP IS OVER.
Did you see the comments other people left on that post? What you're doing isn't normal. Move on. Stop setting up fake profiles to try to contact me. Stop sending me text messages. Stop harassing me! I really don't know how much clearer I can be. If you choose to continue harassing me through any form, I may have to reveal your Blogger identity. Since you are not understanding what I'm saying, I'm hoping that the last sentence I typed will open your eyes. Why would I reveal your Blogger identity? What purpose would this serve? I'm hoping that it gets you to realize that this isn't some game or "experiment" as you called it at one point. Do you really want your readers to know you've done this? Note that I said I would reveal your Blogger identity, not your real identity. Stop before it gets to that point.
To my actual Blogging friends: I have things I'd rather be blogging about but at this point, I feel that this needs to be addressed. I thank all of the readers who left kind comments for me. They were very appreciated! I'm sorry that you have to deal with this when you could be reading cool blog posts. :) I'm sure you understand why I'm addressing this now though. Thank you for your support.
Prepare for a long but important and serious post.
When I started blogging, it was a way for me to talk about things that I couldn't discuss with people in my life. Issues I have with family, friends, personal parts of myself. It was an online diary. A place where I could truly be myself and not be judged. If someone didn't like my blog, they didn't have to read it. Most of my interests, my belief system and who I am is not mainstream. While some people enjoy what I have to talk about, others choose to mock and ridicule and I just don't want to deal with their negative backlash. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all and leave my blog, please.
You may have noticed that I don't talk much about friends and I've been keeping my blog a bit more on the surface than what I used to. There are many reasons for this. One is that I've come to realize that people I know in real life may visit my blog once in awhile. I wouldn't want them to be hurt by the way I feel about things even though it would be nice to talk to them about it. Unfortunately, I've tried talking to certain people in the past and they didn't want to discuss these things. Most people I know would rather pretend something never happened and move on. I'm the type that wants to talk things out and resolve them as long as both parties are being rational. I've been editing my past blog content to eliminate things that may hurt someone or bother them. I've saved all the info and may open a private blog someday to be able to talk about these things.
About two weeks ago, I had a situation happen with a fellow blogger. I wasn't going to mention it on here because I felt the best way to deal with the situation was to move on and not waste my energy on this negativity. Yesterday, this person decided to start stuff up again and now I feel like I have to address it here.
I won't be saying who it is or what blog is theirs because that's just starting trouble. I will say it's a "she" but that doesn't give anything away because most of my readers are female. Nothing I say in this post will attempt to give away their identity.
This person started out as a friend that I met through the blog world. Eventually we began to communicate through email, postal mail and by phone. After awhile, I realized this was not someone I wanted to be friends with. There were many reasons that I decided this and I won't talk about them here because I don't want to give away this person's identity. I'm not that mean. I had tried to talk to this person and explain some of the things that were bothering me. Unfortunately, they didn't understand where I was coming from and I knew that things would never change. It was at that point that I decided to just end the friendship. I did this through email clearly stating the reasons why I was doing it because I didn't want to end the friendship and not have them know why. I didn't feel that I was harsh but the email I got back shocked me.
She attacked my character, my art/crafts and things about me that I had shared on this blog. She swore, called me names, etc. It was not the response I was expecting. I thought we could handle this like adults but obviously not. Think about personal parts of yourself that you have only shared with a couple people. Now imagine those people mocking what you shared. It's a low blow and not necessary when it has nothing to do with why the friendship ended. I wish I could explain in words how cruel this person was trying to be to me.
I recently did a post on how short life is. I choose to rid myself of negative people/situations whenever it is possible. Life's too short to deal with the bullshit. This is why I wasn't even going to post about the situation at all. Yesterday, this person began posting anonymously on my blog. I had a feeling it was her because of the location that showed up in my Feedjit and she was typically coming from her blog. I responded to her comments cautiously, in case it was her. Then she emailed me last night and I knew for a fact it was her because the email address had her boyfriend's info in it. Plus the "story" that she tried to recreate for this anonymous identity didn't add up. I responded to that email carefully. I received an email back where she confirmed who it really was and then she proceeded to start attacking me again. I really wish I could show you all how horrible the emails were but I won't do that. It's catty and immature and would give away who this is. Needless to say, I have not and will not ever respond to her emails that are of that nature.
A couple weeks ago, when our friendship ended, she had said she would never visit my blog again. Well, I could tell that she was visiting based on Feedjit and then her anonymous postings happened and she also started deleting negative comments that she had left on my blog before. I know that she'll probably read this. If so, I want to say...
Just leave me alone! Please, move on and stop with everything. Stop attacking my character and making me into this person that I'm not. Enough with the lies. Please use your energy on more positive things. There are so many causes in the world that you could be spending your time and energy on. Our friendship is done and you know why so don't try to make it into something it's not. Just stop.
1. I've come to realize that my last kiss...was with a person I will never forget.
2. I am listening to...this beautiful music...
3. I talk...in my head more than I do out loud. Typically I'm the listener in conversations.
4. I love...many things and hate very few.
5. My best friend/s...love me for who I am, not for who they think I should be.
6. My first real kiss...was with a boy who I still see occasionally. I remember putting Dr. Pepper chapstick on before kissing him. Silly, the things that we remember.
7. Love is...complicated, yet so simple at the same time.
8. Marriage is...an arrangement I do not wish to enter into.
9. Somewhere, someone is thinking...how many licks DOES it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
10. I'll always...be true to myself and get rid of negativity in my life, if it is within my power.
11. The last time I really cried was because...some people have truly hateful souls. Some people don't care about hurting people/animals and think that they have a "right" to do it because they are better than them. They think by bringing someone/something down that they bring themselves up. It does just the opposite, in my book.
12. My cell phone...kicks ass. It's black with a blue light up LED.
13. When I wake up in the morning...I think about what has to be done that day.
14. Before I go to bed...I put lotion on. I've read that it's best to moisturize at night when your body is resting. Not sure if it's true but I love falling asleep to soothing scents.
15. Right now I am thinking about...having to work tonight. It's hot out!
16. Babies are...fine for other people but not for me!
17. I get on Myspace...when a friend sends me a message. I just don't use it like I used to.
18. Today I...finished reading the latest issue of Gothic Beauty magazine. Great issue, as usual.
19. Tomorrow I will be...well rested cuz' I don't have to work. :)
20. I really want to be...a piano player as well as many other things. One day at a time.
I've been wanting to share a pic of a recent project I completed for my blogging friend, Diane. It's a belated birthday gift. Really belated! I wanted to keep it a surprise so I refrained from posting a pic here that she would see. : ) Below is what I made for her. I painted the frame silver hoping that was pretty neutral for her decor. Cute, eh? To check out her very sweet blog post about it, visit Diane here.
Check out these cool miniature coke bottles I won from a giveaway! They came all the way from Singapore! I think that's the farthest away I've ever gotten mail from. Very cool. They came from a lady named May who makes the cutest tiny things. To check out her blog, click here. Thanks, May!
This award is bestowed on to blogs that are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Please give more attention to these writers.
It's my first giveaway and I've come up with a little gothy gift from me to you. If you guess correctly, that is. I was talking about my giveaway with my blog buddy, Eve, tonight and we were talking about what "game" I could play with you rather than just pulling a name out of a hat. When she does giveaways, she typically shows a pic of a bunch of items and you have to guess how much is in the container. So here's my guessing game for you:
It's my sock drawer! ha ha It normally doesn't look like this but I've mussed it up for the game. So what are the rules for this giveaway, you ask?
1. You have to guess how many individual socks are in the drawer (not pairs of socks). 2. You must be a follower of this blog. 3. You need to put your answer in this post...not any other. 4. Sorry folks but I'm only going to be shipping the giveaway package within the United States.
The person that follows the rules above and is the closest one to the answer without going over, wins! So what could you win? A drink shaker with a skull on it, Halloween cookie cutters, an Emily the Strange wallet, and I'll be throwing in a surprise gift too!
Heads up that this is going to be an uber long post! But it should be entertaining so stick around. : )
I spent some time today in craft stores checking out materials for the craft show I want to do with my cousin next month that I talked about here. The bad news is that my initial plan has fallen apart. I was thinking about doing mosaic pots and cloth baskets. If I were to do the pots, I would need to put a higher price on them than I was originally thinking due to the cost of materials. I find that craft shows are like garage sales. Meaning that you can't get decent prices on the things you sell at them. The cloth baskets aren't looking very good right now because I can't seem to find the right material and if they don't sell, I don't want a bunch of baskets sitting around that are in fabrics that I normally wouldn't choose. I have to make something that appeals to the "normals" yet is still something I would like, in case it doesn't sell very well.
After wandering around for awhile, I came up with multiple ideas but all seemed to be too costly or time intensive for a craft show. They may be ideas that I could use if I ever start an online business though. So I'm sort of back to square one. I'm good at cross-stitch and can whip out a bunch of small ones in time for the craft show next month but I don't know if they will sell in these economic times. I have thought of an idea but it's something I've never done before and I could completely suck at it. If it works, I think I would make some good money on it. Here's a hint. : )
In one of my posts, I talked about how my new job had me scheduled as the only driver on Tuesday night and I was kinda' nervous. We ended up having a church come in and do a fundraiser that night and our dining room was crazy busy. Thank goodness I didn't have to deal with that! But because of it, there were tons and tons of dishes to be done, which I did have to deal with. Plus we had corporate coming to our store the next day so extra cleaning had to get done that we normally don't do (lights, oven, etc). The night manager ended up letting a cook stay on until close and they called in someone else just to do dishes. He worked on dishes for 3 hours straight if that gives you an idea of how many dishes we had to do. The night manager was really cool and helped me with prep so the night ended up going fairly well and we were out of there around midnight (we closed at 11).
Now you may be wondering what this "Draceneaology" is all about, hmm? Well my buddy Eve borrowed a meme from my buddy Diane where you post your name followed by "ology" and answer the below questions. Here are my answers!
***********FOODOLOGY***************
What is your salad dressing of choice?
ranch
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
I haven't eaten in a restaurant in years due to my sensitive tummy but I like most restaurant food to-go. Today I had Chinese. Yum!
What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
I haven't had it in forever but I'm gonna' go with grilled cheese sandwiches!
What are your pizza toppings of choice?
Ham, mushrooms and extra cheese.
What do you like to put on your toast?
Jelly and real butter. I have this fantastic rhubarb jelly right now.
***********TECHNOLOGY***************
How many televisions are in your house?
Two...one in the living room and one in the bedroom. Although I only use the one in the bedroom a few times a year.
What color cell phone do you have?
Black and it lights up blue when I get a call/message.
Do you have an Ipod?
Nope...don't see the point.
***************BIOLOGY******************
Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Left! I think that means I'm a Southpaw or something? I'm ambidextrous with a lot of things though so you wouldn't necessarily know I'm a lefty unless you saw me writing.
Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Hmm...tonsils and a suspicious freckle.
What is the last heavy item you lifted?
Stacks of pans filled with dough...yesterday. I have a beautiful bruise on one of my arms from all the dough stacks I've been carrying. That'll tell you how heavy they are.
Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
Hmm...I'm gonna' go with "no" on this one cuz' I think they mean literally being knocked out.
************BULLCRAPOLOGY**************
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
Yes, please!
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
Oooh...Dark Mistress Of The Night. Has a nice ring, yes?
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
Hells no! What's wrong with you?
************DUMBOLOGY******************
How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
Zero! I'm goth for goth's sake.
Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
Hmm...a couple years ago at some holiday gathering? (My uncle is a cop.)
I'm a good girl, people, I don't break any laws EVER. Didn't believe that? Yeah, me neither. I'm just really good at not getting caught.
Last person you talked to?
My cousin.
Last person you hugged?
Vampire Kitini. Yes, he IS a person. Seriously, you don't want to argue this point.
**************FAVORITE-OLOGY****************
Season?
It's a toss-up between spring and fall.
Holiday?
Halloween...duh. Do you read this blog ever? hee hee
Day of the week?
I used to say any day that I didn't work but now that I have a fun job, I'm gonna' go with any day that I don't have to get up early for work. Sleeping is one of my favorite hobbies.
Month?
October
***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************
Missing someone?
Not especially.
Mood?
creative
What are you listening to?
Cradle of Filth
Watching?
Like Eve said in her answers, I'm watching my screen.
Worrying about?
Not making enough $$ at the new job. I hate bills!
I should say "no" to keep up my gothiness so "no".
Sleeping Alone Tonight?
Nope! I'll have Vampire Kitini and a giant teddy bear and really that's all I need cuz' boys smell and have cooties.
***************OTHER-OLOGY*****************
Do you always answer your phone?
nope
Its four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
Depends on the night. Most nights I would really wonder. If it's a bar night, it's probably a friend wondering if I made it home okay. The bar nights have been few and far between lately though. Drinking is expensive!
If you could change your eye color what would it be?
Black...all black. I bought special contacts for that but they hurt my eyeballs so much I can't wear them. : ( BIG waste of $$.
What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
I haven't been to a Sonic since I lived in Ohio and don't remember adding any flavors. Lime comes to mind though now that I think about it.
Do you own a digital camera?
Yep and if you ask Diane, myself or anyone that's seen the pictures, I need a new one!
Have you ever had a pet fish?
A few. Gordo was the last one. He hung on for quite awhile. Even tried to commit suicide once. I got out of the shower and he was laying on the blanket next to the tank. He was a shimmery gray color when I got in the shower and he was dried and black when I got out. I thought he was dead so I went to scoop him up and he started moving! I put him back in the tank and he hung on for another few years. Never regained his original color though. True story.
Yes, but you really don't want to see them. Although I haven't tried since I've been lifting all that dough. I bet they look awesome now!
Can you do a chin up?
Not sure? I don't have anything around the house that I could practice on.
Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
excited
Do you have any saved texts?
Yep but not intentionally. My phone saves them all until I delete them and I just don't make that kind of effort when it comes to phone organization. That's my assistant's job. hee hee
Ever been in a car wreck?
Unfortunately.
Do you have an accent?
When I lived in Ohio, they said I did. I'm pretty sure that's from when I lived up north. Say ya' to da' U.P., eh? ha ha (Insider Michigan joke.)
What is the last song to make you cry?
Can't think of the last one. It's been awhile.
Plans tonight?
Catching up on emails/blogs. I've had a couple of crazy busy days.
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
yep
Name 3 things you bought yesterday.
Let's see...a lighter for a co-worker, Taco Bell and that's it!
Have you ever been given roses?
A long long time ago in a galaxy far away. They sure were purty though.
Current worry?
Wondering what I'm going to do about next month's craft show.
Current hate right now?
Bills! I'm stuck because I can't get out of my mortgage or my car lease.
Met someone who changed your life?
yep
How will you bring in the New Year?
That's too far away to think about.
What song represents you?
I'm a mutt of multiple songs, like anyone is, but this one is pretty accurate. Plus I found a video of it set to Underworld. Even better!
Name three people who might complete this?
I have no idea!
Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
It would depend on when and where I'd end up.
Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
yep
Do you have any tattoos/piercings?
yep
Will you be in a relationship 4 months from now?
Time will tell. As of now, I'd say "no" because I have hang-ups about relationships but you never know when the right one will come along, or so they say.
Does anyone love you?
I think so. It's hard to tell if people mean the words.
Would you be a pirate?
Ahoy, matey!
What songs do you sing in the shower?
I typically don't sing in the shower but occasionally I'll belt out whatever happens to be stuck in my head.
Ever had someone sing to you?
yep
When did you last cry?
A couple months ago when I left a job that I had been at for eight years. I cried because of how horribly I was treated.
Do you like to cuddle?
The last time I cuddled, I enjoyed it but I'm not normally a cuddly type of person. As a friend once said, I'm like a cantaloupe. I have a rough exterior but I'm sweet on the inside.
Have you held hands with anyone today?
nope
Who was the last person you took a picture of?
I have no idea. Does Vampire Kitini count? Most of the time I'm taking pics of my surroundings.
What kind of music did you listen to in elementary school?
oldie's
Do you believe in staying close with your ex's/prospects?
Not usually. They are ex's for a reason.
Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
Brand new and shiny with fully poseable arms!
Do you like pulpy orange juice?
nope
What is something your friends make fun of you for?
My oddness. But then they're really not friends, are they?
This gift came from The Frog Queen. She sent me a cool Voodoo doll and a Halloween birthday card. The card made me laugh out loud! Isn't she sweet?
Since we all know my camera pretty much sucks, I went out on my deck to take a pic to see if I could get better picture quality. I think this pic looks better than my indoor ones, yes?
Say that title three times fast! ha ha A couple of the blogging buddies that I mentioned in my previous post sent me b-day gifts in the mail. Awww!
I got the below items from Diane along with a very sweet letter. They are buttons that you can pin on your coat/shirt/etc. She made them! I saw them in her Etsy shop awhile back and loved them right away so I was shocked and delighted to see them in my very own home! I tried taking a picture of them with my camera but they kept showing up blurry. : ( So I stole the below pic from her Etsy page. Thanks, Diane!
My buddy, Eve, sent me the below items along with a cute Halloween card. Sorry for the poor picture quality! What you see is a wallet, an Asian good luck charm, Chococat nail stickers, and a pile of Frooliemew stickers. I love stickers! Did you know that Chococat and I have the same birthday (May 10)? Thanks, Eve!
Sorry I haven't been around for a couple days. The new job has been cutting into my blogging time. Darn that need for a paycheck! Apparently I'm doing good at work because they've got me as the only driver next Tuesday night (I think it's Tuesday). Plus it will be just me and a manager for the last few hours of the night. I really hope I don't screw anything up! The driving thing I've got down cuz' I did it before and it wasn't that hard to figure out everything again. The rest of it is all new to me though and there's A LOT to remember. Oh well, I'll just smile and pretend like I know what I'm doing. : )
Okay first things first. That's a funny thing to say isn't it? Of course first things are first. What was I saying? Oh yes, my good blogging friend, Eve, has given me an award!
It's called the "BFF Award", in which BFF stands for Blogging Friends Forever. The rules are to give this award to 3-7 people who you would like to be blogging friends forever with and you need to give a little info on why the award was given to each person. Of course you will want to link to their blog so other people can see their pages and the evidence of their coolness. : ) To see all the wonderful things Eve said about me and her other friends, go here.
I'd like to bestow this award on:
Eve @For The Love of Goth This is one cool chick. We've been friends for a few months now on the blogs and via email. She was the first online person that I communicated with through postal mail. It was so exciting to get something in the mail from her and to see the handwriting of the person you "talk" to online all the time. She's a very thoughtful and sweet gal and I know we'd have a blast talking about goth stuff if we ever hung out in real life. She's in my state so you never know! If you want to check out a artsy gothy girl, check out her page(s).
Diane @Good Mourning, Glory! Gosh Diane, how long have we been talking? I think I first came across your blog through Eve's. When I saw all your funerary stuff, I suspected we'd get along just fine. :) My suspicions were confirmed when I started following your blog(s) and saw all of your different facets. We definitely have a lot of shared interests. You have such a kind and beautiful soul. I'm sure we'll cross paths in real life someday cuz' you're in my state too! Seriously, what are the odds that both you and Eve live in the same state I do!
Chris @Frog on the Pumpkin While I don't have the same friendship with Chris that I do with Eve and Diane, she is someone that I really think kicks arse. She has a great writing style and is always sharing new and interesting things about our love of Halloween related things year-round. She's someone who I would love to meet someday and I think we'd have a wonderful time sipping our drinks and talking about spooky topics or visiting haunts. :)
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This award came from Diane, a purty awesome gal. Thanks, Diane! Check out her blog(s) and I'm sure you'll agree. She was handing out this award to all the mothers out there. I am the mother of a furry fellow whose code name is Vampire Kitini. A picture of the handsome fellow is below. Don't all mothers think that their kid is the cutest? : )
Mr. Kitini wanted to point out that even though his mother has a sucky camera, he still looks adorable. He may sound a bit conceited but that's because everyone that comes over gushes about how beautiful he is. He just can't help his cuteness.
I've got good news and bad news. Ugh. I like to get the bad news out of the way so here goes.
I had, what I considered, a good friend at my old job. We would go out for lunch, take breaks together, talk about stuff that was going on in our personal life, etc. She came over to my house once and I was invited to hers but I ended up canceling due to the awful winters we get here and the bad driving conditions it causes. Then we both got busy and I never ended up visiting her house. We were out shopping on our lunch one day and there was a CD that she was looking for but the store didn't have it. Her birthday was coming up so I scoured the stores around town, found it and bought it for her. We had funny nicknames for each other and everything. We were FRIENDS. When I left my last job, I had called her to let her know (it was her day off). She said that we'd keep in touch and that she felt bad for what happened to me. (I've posted in the past about the crap that went on there.)
I didn't hear from her for about a week so I emailed her to ask what was new. She emailed back and everything seemed okay. After I responded to that email, it took three days to hear back from her. That was my first clue that something was up. At the old job, you were in your email all day so I knew that she had gotten my email and just chosen not to respond. This past Monday, I sent her an email wanting to know what was going on. Finally today, she responded saying that our communications felt forced and that the main thing we had in common was working together. Wow. That completely stunned me. I emailed her back and said that if we were just co-workers, we wouldn't have been hanging out, I wouldn't have bought her a birthday gift, I wouldn't have had her come over, she wouldn't have told me that I was one of her best friends, etc. I told her that she wasn't sounding like the friend I had and that it made me sad and a little angry that our whole friendship was a fraud. I doubt I'll hear from her again but at least I got to the bottom of what was going on and was able to say the things I needed to say.
Now for the good news! I have an interview on Friday afternoon for the job I mentioned here. I really hope this one works out because working there would be so much fun it wouldn't feel like I'm working. That's the best type of job!
Eve over at Through Eve's Looking-Glass has a photo game called In "Other" Words where you post a picture of something that you found interesting/amusing/unique. She prefers that you take the picture and then explain it or say what it means to you. My picture below is part of my living room. I love decorating my home with unique things. When I moved in, there were nails already in the wall that were in the perfect location for my spider web. Sometimes my decorating style can be a bit spooky but I feel right at home. : )
If you want to participate, please visit Eve's blog here and add your info to Mr. Linky.
Diane over at Good Mourning, Glory! has nominated me for my very first blog award! She picked a pretty special one too. Ain't she the best?
"The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the Zombie Chicken, excellence, grace, and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all..."
I don't need any more wrath coming my way, so I hereby grant the following 5 bloggers this award:
Diane over at Good Mourning, Glory! tagged me for a meme. Thanks, Diane! I'm starting to get hooked on these meme things. : )
What is your current obsession?
I had this same question on my Stealing Sunday meme so I'd say the same thing...reading, tea, and the occult. But I'm going to add crafting and Diablo to that.
I went to three different craft stores today looking for my Mother's Day project and settled on a cross-stitch pattern. I always make my mom something for Mother's Day. I better get started on it tomorrow if I want it done by then! I might even post a pic of the finished product. Mind you, it won't be gothy or anything cuz' it's for my mom. We are complete opposites!
I'm sure you've heard of Diablo before but I'm referring to the game. It's the best game EVER. They're going to come out with Diablo 3 and I cannot wait. Yes, I'm a gamer nerd. This is the version I've been playing a lot of since I no longer have the 9-5. : )
I guess the question was "obsession" singular but I just can't limit that to one thing!
What is your weirdest obsession?
Gosh I have a lot that could be considered weird. I guess all the occult/paranormal stuff that I'm interested in would be "weirdest", although it's not to me, obviously.
What are you wearing today?
Well now that it's almost midnight, I'm in my jammies, which consist of purple pj bottoms with stars on them and a blue t-shirt. Doesn't exactly match. : )
When I was out and about today, I wore a black sweatshirt hoodie and dark blue jeans with black shoes. It was a bit chilly around here.
Why is today special?
Thinking of things that happened today that don't normally happen, I would say that today was special because my brother and his girlfriend had their first ultrasound of their first kid together. OMG I'm going to be an aunt. I'm really not a fan of children but I'm happy for them. : ) I was told that if it's a girl, they're naming it after me. What can I say? I took care of my brother A LOT when we were growing up.
What would you like to learn to do?
I would love to learn how to play the piano and how to sew. I can cross-stitch and do embroidery like a mother f***er (AKA I'm really good) but I've never "sewn".
What is the last thing you bought?
I had a craving for nachos so I bought sour cream, shredded cheese, an avocado, and organic chips. I already had the salsa so when I got home, I just had to whip up the homemade guac and lunch was served. Delish!
What are you listening to right now?
What's your favorite weather?
I'd have to go with a storm on a day/night when the weather is in the 70's.
What's your most challenging goal right now?
It's the goal I always have...to constantly better myself.
What do you think about the person who tagged you?
I think she's awesome! I sense that she has a beautiful soul and that's hard to come by.
What's your favorite guilty pleasure?
Again I'm going to have to go with my Sunday Stealing answer. Naughty food...which basically means anything creamy, cheesy or buttery.
Favorite vacation spot?
I don't have a favorite go-to spot but if there is a body of water, I'm so there.
What would you like to have in your hands right now?
A buyer's agreement saying that they want to buy my condo!
What would you like to get rid of?
Family issues! Some days I just want to get in the witness protection program and run away.
If you could go anywhere in the in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
This one was tough cuz' it's only an hour. I'd have to say Dracula's castle.
Which language would you like to learn?
latin
What super power would you like to possess?
I would choose immortality because I think it would be so neat to see how the world changes over time, to see what we create.
What's your favorite thing about the city you live in?
My favorite thing is being so close to Lake Michigan. Tulip Time starts this weekend and it's going to be a mad house! People come from all over. People that don't know how to drive on our Michigan turn arounds. That part I'm not such a fan of. If you're going to be in town, let me know...I'll show ya' around!
What's your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet?
My soft fuzzy black zip-up sweater.
What's your dream job?
To work on a police force.
If you had $150 now what would you do with it?
Probably nothing because I have to watch my pennies due to the "no job" situation. If I was working, then I'd use the money to buy things off of my wish list.
Do you admire anyone's style?
No one in particular but I admire goth/industrial fashions.
Describe your personal style?
Basically anything black or blue. I'm one giant bruise. I wear a lot of comfy slip-on shirts. Not really a fan of buttons.
Who's fashion show would you want tickets to?
I can't think of anyone in particular. If Gothic Beauty magazine put on a fashion show, I'd be interested in seeing that.
Who's closet would you want to raid?
Geesh there are a lot of clothing questions. I'd raid anyone's closet that had goth/rivethead clothes.
What are you most proud of?
My ability to overcome emotional pain.
If you could choose one person who has passed to have lunch with, who would it be and why?
My great-grandpa because I think he had a secret life.
