My new tattooooooo!


And Jessie's!!

I can't figure out why the pictures are showing up sideways...

I have a show called Ramen Chi. lol.

My ankle is sprained. I have this crazy brace.

I got my hair cut. It's pretty short again. whee.

Jessie is coming to town!

uhm.... whee.

Here's what I've decided on:

I really like the image of a silver key on some black (or dark) feathers.



I'd like it if the key were similar to the one in the picture but make the roses a deep, blood red (and minus the chain.) Then the words would be under that with a little dandelion fluff in the top corner.




I THINK I want that on my left wrist/arm. Sonya has concerns about the detail so my alternative is the left side of my torso... maybe with a feather or two up the side? I don't want it to be GIGANTIC and take up my whole side though.



So, what do you think?

Forgot to write this earlier. I am thinking on my next tattoo.

In about two weeks I have an opportunity to get my next one. I'd really like Sonya to do it since she's amazing. I am thinking about having a rusty skeleton key in the mud with a small vine beginning to grow around it. Then a dandelion fluff above it as if it was just floating and choose that little forgotten key to land on. The fluff is kind of a tribute to a friend. I'm not sure where to PUT it though.

I am wrestling with variations on what the key should be lying in. (i.e. a puddle, a bunch of pebbles, etc.) Also, not sure whether I should ask for something realistic or kinda... retro. I keep going back and forth. I'm hoping Sonya can help.

Oh, or maybe I'll get a bracelet sort of thing... like... have a thin chain that looks like it's coming out of my skin on the inside of my wrist with a little key (and lock?) on it.

Ugh, the more I think the more I can't decide. lol.

For reference:
#1
(but as lock with vine growing out holding key...)

#2

#3
Cute!

#4
Think I've got some sketching to do...

I gotta say, I don't remember having such a great birthday in a long time. Two parties that rocked my socks off. Birthday sex. Old friends who are REALLY entertaining and who I love A LOT. What more could a girl ask for?

I get to pick up the opal ring my grandma gave me today! I can't wait!

My ankle hurts. I think it's sprained or really bruised on the inside or something. I've decided I'm not going to the doctors until next week. I mean, what are they going to tell me to do to my ankle if its a sprain that I'm not already doing? Pretty much all they could do was prescribe me some pain killer that I don't want to take. I find it interesting that I have a body that is dependent on medicine and I still feel like it's evil. I'd rather eat grass for a cold than like... Robitussin or something. *shrug*

Had a dream last night but I don't remember most of it. In the part I do remember, I had these two catfish... more like half of a catfish since they were really just a head and tiny bit of body... but they somehow survived and were swimming around... anyway, I had those in one of those plastic chinese food store soup containers. I had two smaller containers with goldfish in them but the dream focused on the catfish. I noticed they were outgrowing the chinese food soup tub thing so I emptied out an ice cream tub and filled that with water and put them in it. The old water was brown and dirty while the new water was clear and calm.

That's all I remember. Dream Dictionary! whee!
Catfish: To see a catfish in your dream, symbolizes someone who may not appear to be who they are. Their true self may not be obvious or immediately apparent.

Goldfish:To see a goldfish in your dream, signifies, wealth, success, and pleasant adventures. Alternatively, goldfish represents some important emotional matter or valuable insight.

Water:To see water in your dream, symbolizes your unconscious and your emotional state of mind. Water is the living essence of the psyche and the flow of life energy. It is also symbolic of spirituality, knowledge, healing and refreshment. To see calm, clear water in your dream, signifies that you are in tune with your spirituality. It denotes serenity, peace of mind, and rejuvenation. To see muddy or dirty water in your dream, indicates that you are wallowing in your negative emotions. You may need to devote some time to clarify your mind and find internal peace. Alternatively, it suggests that your thinking/judgment is unclear and clouded.

Today is my 25th birthday. My Grandma Toohey sent me a ring.



My grandma said it was made from an opal from her father's tie pin. Grandpa Toohey had it made into a ring for her. Not only have I ALWAYS wanted an opal, I feel a real attachment to this ring because it came from something my great-grandfather owned. I really love it. I have to get it re-sized so I can wear it though. I love it.

I'm not sure why but the whole "weddings" thing is popping up all around me again. I swear, can't people be done getting married? lol. Anyway, it has me thinking. But here's the thing, I don't want to get married. I DO want to have a ceremony. haha. I just want to pick out a dress and rings and flowers. I just don't want any part in the stuff that's attached to it. Anyway, I wanted to jot down some things I might consider if I ever do have a ceremony.


I think I might want sailor outfits for the ring bearer and flower girl (such as here)

Engagement Ring: I only want one ring. No engagement ring and THEN wedding ring. Dumb. Waste of money.

Wedding Ring: I don't want a big bulky ring. I either want an engraved silver/white gold ring or if there's a stone I want a Star Ruby, Moonstone, or Opal.

Reception: I don't want a reception with dancing. I want dinner and a small party.

Location: I don't care as long as I'm not married in a church or outside when it rains.

Dress: I don't want white. At least not ALL white. Such as:
^_^

I like the back

Maybe I'll go gothloli?!

I love this one!!


Honeymoon: Japan, Ireland... Florida Keys maybe.

Anyway... I just wanted to write that stuff down.

Almost thought I had nothing to write about... .then I rethought about it. i have more than I thought.

Went to Chicago to see Jessie. It was fun.

Saw Avatar on IMAX in 3D with my dad. It was FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC. I'm going to see it again sometime.

X-mas: Was kind of disappointing this year. Not for lack of gifts or anything. See, my family usually does a Christmas breakfast on x-mas morning every year. Then my grandparents and my sister/her kids come over and we open presents and eat. This year, my parents freaked out because of some ice storm that the media hyped up. It barely hit us. But, this storm freaked my parents out enough to change our tradition. We did presents and breakfast on x-mas eve. At night. It didn't feel right at all. I spent x-mas day alone at my house. Talk about depressing.

Joy was in Big Rapids. Enjoyed seeing her though it didn't feel like we had enough time. Everything was rush, rush.

Nick and Nate stayed the night at my house so that April could spend time with Andrew. We played some board games, watched the Matrix and watched TV or played DS the rest of the night. Nate wanted to leave about 12 the next day 'cause he had a friend he wanted to play with so i took them back. As SOON as we got back to April's, Andrew started ...attacking Nick. Nick got frustrated. I offered to take him back to the house with me so we could watch the other two Matrix movies. He liked the first one so he wanted to see the others. So we went and rented them, got a hot chocolate from bigby's and headed back out to my house. He ripped those movies apart. He saw all the holes and some that I don't think anyone ever thought about before. i think he impressed Tom. So picture this: 24 year old in a debate with a 12 year old on the physics and possibilities of the Matrix world. 12 year old stumps 24 year old every one in three questions. He is so smart. And funny. When Neo and Trinity were having sex he goes, "So... this is Neo's first time, right?" LMAO. So funny. I love that kid so much. I love hanging out with him. I know I'm not supposed to have favorites as an aunt but I do. Anyway, after a VERY amusing day, we go to Applebees around 7pm and then I take him home.

New Year's: Had no plans. Couldn't find anyone to make plans with who was in the area. Ended up going to a party with my parents. Left my scarf there, which I'm mad about because I'm probably never going to get it back and Joy JUST gave it to me. Plus it was warm. The party was fun though. Left that at 11pm. Went to Keifers 'cause Tom was there. Hung out a bit. Missed 12am because I was on a booze run. Depressing. Went back to the house and watched Will, Stephanie and ...uhm... other chick... (crap I'm so bad with names)... play Wii until Tom got there with the rest of the party around 3. Stayed up 'til like... 7am. Was amused. Nothing special.

So it feels like there were no holidays. Which makes me sad. It doesn't feel like a new year. Not much to look forward to either. Just a birthday in .. *counts*... 17 days. whee. I'll be a quarter of a century! But I'll also be off my parents health insurance. lame. Not looking forward to school starting next week either. *barf* I'm already feeling the pressure build just at the anticipation of it.

Jodie: So here's the back story.... I'm gonna leave most of the parts about her relationship out even though it helps make sense of the story. Anyway,  Jodie goes to Ferris but she got out of her dorm lease to live with her boyfriend... which was okay except that he dumped her on New Year's and then had no where to go. The reason had something to do with his kids, which I understand but still feel like he went about it in a DICK way. Anyway, this means that she's been staying with us since then. It's nice having another person at the house. I don't feel so lonely. I'm not sure if she's going to be able to afford rent and her not having a car could be a problem since Tom and I have different schedules than she does. Poor girl. I hope things work out.

My hands are SO cold. *hate*

I had an AMAZING weekend in Chicago. Got there Friday night and Jessie had an x-mas party. (Is 'an' appropriate for before an x? Or should it be an 'a'? 'An' sounds better in my head but it's probably an 'a' since x-mas is short of Christmas and that's a c...??) A bunch of people came over and we drank and played lots of fun games. There's a bunch of pictures/movies on my facebook. I had a lot to drink considering how little I drink anymore. I had about 4 Hard Iced Teas, a bottle of sweet rose champagne, and about half a bottle of this gin. I love it so much. I feel a little guilty that I finished it off 'cause Jessie likes it. The next day I was pretty queasy. I made it through the WHOLE day before throwing up though. The whole day included: -Breakfast at this place called Tweets. I had eggs and tofu with hashbrowns. It was SO DAMN GOOD. - Went to the Asian food store and I stocked up. -Jessie had to work so I went and got my hair cut and went shopping for 4 hours. I bought a lot of books, a shirt, some shampoo, a necklace... stuff. Books I bought:

• 5 manga from 3 series
• Chelsea Handlers new book
• Men Who Stare at Goats
• Healing Herbs - its a book on which ingredients help which symptoms. It's SO cool.
• Simon's Cat

I'm sure I missed some stuff. *shrug* I ate at this place called Kabuki sushi. I got Ton Katsu and it was good. A lot of food though. Then I went to meet Jessie where she works and had a creme brulee. *melt* Best thing ever. mmm. I was pretty tired by then and couldn't decide what to do. We ended up going to see Brothers at this quaint little theater. It was really old school and I liked that. Brothers had me on the edge of my seat a lot. I got really invested in the story. HOWEVER, I don't like movies that portray the badguys.... okay... what I mean by that is, they use the bad guys from the current war. It's like old war movies with the Japanese... they were always portrayed in a way that it was IMPOSSIBLE to like them. They aren't all like that. If you go back and watch those movies now, you realize just how horrible that movie makes everyone look. It's basically propaganda. While I understand why it was necessary for this movie, I still don't like that part of it. Anyway, the movie was good. I really didn't like where it ended though. I literally put my hands up and went "WHAT?! Are you serious?" when it ended 'cause it just kind of... stopped. Sometimes that's okay but this wasn't one of those times. Then we went home and I fell asleep on the couch. lol. Sunday, Jessie and I ate breakfast/lunch at the Korean BBQ which was pretty good even though it was SO MUCH FOOD. SO MUCH. I mean Jessie ordered one little thing for both of us and I'm sitting there going, "Did she forget how much I eat?" And then start to bring out all these plates... like... 20 little plates with a ton of side dishes... plus the main dish. It was SO much. I think we did pretty good at getting through it. After eating we went to the mall. I bought a bunch of stuff. Books. A Dexter pin. Sailor tights. (SO CUTE!) Then we went back to Jessie's and chilled. It was a really, really nice day. Jessie had to work at five, so that's when I left to come home. tada. BTW, WTF Brittany Murphy? !?! WTF?! How dare you die!

So... I cut my finger on the carpet. I have no idea how. There wasn't a needle or a sliver or anything that I could see but carpet... and I SEARCHED because I didn't want get cut on it again. How the heck did I manage to cut myself on CARPET?!

Anyway, I'm all packed and ready to take off for Chicago! I had to work about an hour extra because of everything that happened at work so I can leave a bit earlier than I expected today. *arm pump* YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

And now that my portfolio is turned in for both classes I don't have to think about school 'til January.

Speaking of January, I have a meeting at work on my birthday. *pout* Ah well, I'm not gonna feel like working anyway.

The gifts from the office have started coming! I've gotten a Kleenex box (the one with felt designs on it), a calendar, some lifesavers, and a pretty x-mas ornament. I love this office. I love the people in it. I love the traditions they have. I'm going to miss it when I have to go find a full time job after I graduate... though it sounds like Fran wants me to take over anyway. haha.

uhm.... Timbaland Shock Value II. I'm thinkin' about it. ( I'm really liking these songs: )

I guess I wasn't meant to get anything done at work today. First, the heat was off so the building was REALLY cold. Then I had a 2 hour meeting to sit through. Then the fire alarms went off. Turns out that a pipe burst on first floor. I've spent the past hour redirecting student traffic through the library until all sections were safe again. Started out as being only first floor open so its not like I could have gone back to my office anyway. I felt useful, at least. I took up a job no one else wanted and stood outside telling students to go around the building. whee. I think I gained some respect for volunteering to do that. The alarm lights are still blinking... its kind of annoying. Hooray for an exciting day!

Here's some crap pictures from my cell phone.

I heard about this on the radio this morning... had to look for myself. Why does he try to stuff a remote up his butt?



Also, heard this song on the radio the other day.

Oh yeah! It was this, which I ganked from Bryan.

1) Where did you begin 2009?
Went to a party with Joy at Chris's house for New Years. Thought it was cool that I got kissed on the lips for the first time ever on New Years. Was in Big Rapids living at the 'rents house and going to school at Ferris.

2) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
Started dating Russell as of Valentine's Day.

3) Did you attend school this year?
Ferris through May. Then graduated and started Wayne State for my Masters degree in September.

4) How did you earn your money?
Have been working as a part-time at FLITE for a year and a half now.

5) Did you have to go to the hospital?
Once. I had bronchitis but it felt a lot worse.

6) Did you have any encounters with the police?
uhm... I talked to some guys who were but I didn't get in trouble or turn anyone in, that I remember...

7) Where did you go on holiday?
Which holiday? lol. I took a vacation with my parents to Washington.

8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?
NOT a thing.

9) Did you know anybody who got married?
It was the year of weddings and engagements. Melissa, my cousin Jennifer, my other cousin Maegan, etc.

10) Did you know anybody who passed away?
uhm... Grandma Pettit died. I only barely remember her. She used to give me homemade dolls, which I didn't like, and silver dollars, which I thought was awesome.

12) Did you move anywhere?
Moved to a house out 19mi rd.

14) What concerts/shows did you go to?
Disturbed/Chimera/Lacuna Coil and some others. It was effing amazing.

15) Are you registered to vote?
No. And I doubt I ever will be.

16) Who did you want to win the amazing race?
WTF is that?

17) Where do you live now?
Paris, MI

18) Describe your birthday.
I think I went to Chicago?

19) What's one thing you thought you wouldn't do but did in 2009?
Uhm... Lose my virginity. LMAO. Butt sex. uhm... LOTS of things.

20) What has been your favorite moment?
Many

21) What's something you learned?
I need to work harder.

22.) Any new additions to your family?
uhm... Not that I know of.

23.) What was your best month?
May or June

24.) What music will you remember 2009 by?
Doesn't work like that for me.

25) Who has been your best drinking buddy?
Didn't drink a whole lot this year. Jason probably.

26) Made new friends?
Had too.

28) Favorite Night out?
I think Disturbed Concert weekend.

29) Someone you liked?
A couple.

30) Have you kissed the one from question 29?
All of them, yep. =.=;;

31) kiss any one of the same sex?
uh, no. But we faked it.

33) something you look forward to before 2010?
Xmas. I love this holiday.

34) where will you start 2010?
Who knows. I'm always in the place I least expect myself to be.

35) Overall, was it a good year?
It was amazing. There were a few really stressful parts but overall I remember the year quite fondly. I did a lot of growing and changing.

Things to note from this week:

- "Imagicnation": my nephews word splice for using your imagination to believe in something that only magic could explain. (we were watching polar express.)

- Sarah officially told us she is moving out. Tom and I should be looking for another roommate but if we're being realistic, we probably won't. Which is just fine.

- Sent out some xmas cards. Didn't send one if I thought I'd see you over break.

- OMB it's break! Got my books for next semester. Nervous about getting my grades. Please let me have done well.

Can't seem to remember that other thing I was supposed to post... crap. Well, maybe later.

Have the day off tomorrow. Will be working on my portfolio all day so that I can try and go to Chicago this weekend. (Oh please oh please oh PLEASE let this be easy.)

Propane is back. wewt.

Totally feeling a Goodwill shopping spree.

Not buying a lot of presents this year.
Mom, Dad, April, Nick, Nate, Andrew, Joy and Jessie... that's pretty much everyone on my list. Cyn would be there but told me not to 'cause she'll be on vacation and can't pick up her packages. She's getting a card anyway. Thinking about sending something to Jason but I'm not sure yet. Probably find something for Sarah too 'cause I know she always has something for me. And it gives me an excuse to see her and her adorable baby boy. Should probably get something for Becky too but I never know what to get. Not doing anything with the roommates... at least as far as Tom and I have talked about. *think think* Might feel guilty enough to send a card to the grandparents... but then I have to send them to the aunts/uncles and that's... well we just aren't that close. I got tired of buying presents for everyone I knew so I'm keeping it to my close family and best friends. Sorry good friends and below, maybe next year. I don't expect anything in return.

Had a decent weekend.

We are out of propane at the house and that has me worried about the pipes. We have two space heaters running to keep the house warm and I've been making sure that most of the faucets have a drip going. (I read that it will help prevent the pipe freezing.) Tom is supposed to call Propane today. I hope they come soon.

The season finale of Dexter was amazing! Absabloominlutely loverly. (Watched My Fair Lady for the first time last night. Can you tell?)

Went to my sister's on Saturday. Spent times watching the boys play video games and then watched a movie and drank Framboise in the basement with April. She lit a fire and we watched the proposal, which was okay but not good. So April cooked some deer while I was there. I've only ever had venison once in my life and it was when the boys were still toddlers. April had cooked it that time too. I remembered it being amazing. I wasn't going to eat any this time but it smelled SOOOOO good. So I'm chomping on a piece as I go downstairs and my sister sees.... and starts crackin' up. Then she says, "Don't worry. I won't tell mom!" So that really confused me. She sees that and goes, "You have no idea what you're eating, do you?" I look at my piece of venison... I don't see anything wrong with it. It tastes fantastic. uhm, nope. I guess I don't. Turns out I ate my very first heart. AND.... I loved it.

The meeting last night was awesome. I donated 2 brachiopods. I won some Selenite in the raffle. Nick won some Mexican Opals and some copper. I have been officially scouted for making the website. (uber excited!) I'm amazed by how happy this makes me.