[yuefie]

My sister just called to tell me that one of the babies Kim carried died this morning and she is really taking it hard, blaming herself. I'm so sad for her and the parents.

[bunnyb]

So BUSTie vibes work ... so I'm told. I wouldn't know, I didn't receive any and I failed .

Feeling crappy.

And crabby. Sorry.

[mornington]

((((luci))))
(((sidecar))) I used to wear that scent!
(((dm))) & (((mr dm))) that. blows. goats.
(((raisin))) lj lj lj lj lj. just for you...
(((amilita))) urgh. hope it gets sorted! and enforced... and your windows are ok.
(((polly))) i have sensitive skin, and mac foundation is ok (although i'm prone to acne, it takes a few days of wearing for me to get a few spots). And I haven't had a problem with thier mascara either.
(((yuefie))) yay! (although... noooooo. he has to come here first...)
(((rose))) rip mouse.
(((funnybird))) ***writing vibes***
(((mando))) ***go away headache*** & ***phones be back quick***
(((sapphy))) yay for f-i-l!
(((bunny))) how'd the test go? are you feeling better?
(((anoushh, pink, txplum, tempest, cstars, sixe, syb, pixie, treehugger and everyone I've missed)))

nothing to report. it's been raining. I have to go cook food. And watch What Not To Wear, even if it doesn't have trinny & suzannah on it anymore. Oh, I have a date tomorrow... . Pfft.

(((kvetchies)))

[lucizoe]

*I'm back, and now with 33% more cheer!*

sort of

Funnybird, that blows major goat balls. Bah.

That's good news, sapphy! And I'm glad the kitteh continues to improve...

Amilita, what an icky situation...I'm sorry about the generator...and that the tacos aren't even good. I mean, I could support a constant cheap taco supply near my house, but not in the situation you describe...and not for mediocre tacos!

((any and all busties who need hugs))

yay for the concert, yuefie! I keep thinking about that cover of BUST with Beck on it, with "Do ya think I'm sexy" written under him. Why, yes. Yes I do, Mr.Beck! Even with the scientology...

heh, I like the smoking ban...last time I was in michigan I got totally confused by people smoking in a restaurant. I was all like, "can they DO that?"

Oh, sheesh...so, I seem to be depressed again. Story of my life. Disappointment in school and my physical health situation and this dark, dark apartment...planning "wedding" stuff (I used the term wedding loosely) is fun and all, but it also drives home the fact that many of my friends have all scattered so far and wide that I can't even justify inviting them to the party...so that makes me feel lonely (I will have two of them there; one is going to take some pictures, damn her talent! )...and then I start missing my grandpa, then mourning the relationship I never had with my evil, also dead grandma...and I just get annoyed by the whole process. Self esteem issues rearing their ugly heads again.

So I think I actually need some actual freaking therapy...cbt stuff, which is different from the previous, um, nine. Sheesh. Nine therapists and I'm 24. I'm going to go whimper and cut mat board now.

[Sapphy69]

~*~*~job vibes for Mr. DM~*~*~

Mmmmm...Sephora. Congrats on popping that cherry, Rose.

Kick their asses, Amilita!

~*~*~phone vibes for Mandi~*~*~

The news from here is that my f-i-l is going to be released from the hospital (knock on wood) this weekend. Woo-hoo! For those of you who have lost track, he's been in there since August 14. We're not really sure what his prognosis will be, but for now just getting him back in his own house is major.

Dinah kitty continues to improve, too. Her appetite is voracious now, and she is much more affectionate and playful. She seems to have put back on a little bit of weight also. (It's so ironic that I'm excited about her gaining weight, when she was so fat for so long and I was trying to make her lose weight.)

Beautiful fall weather here, and Benadryl is keeping my allergies under control so I can actually enjoy it. Woot!

[amilita]

Oh my gah, the cops actually CAME and quickly! You don't know how unusual that is here...I'm gonna faint. They are still out there talking to them...

ETA: I saw a ticket being written and the generator is now off...trailer still there for now. I just hope none of our windows come up broken tonight or something...

[pollystyrene]

... and the fact that you can't smoke in an IRISH PUB anymore is a true sign of the apocolypse. apologies to the vehement anti-smokers. i just think it all could've been handled more fairly, and to the same effect.

Except the Irish can't even smoke in their pubs anymore!

ETA: Go amilita!!

[amilita]

The generator just went on and I just called the cops. I'm gonna go postal if they don't make 'em move.

[mandolyn]

*doing a few cheerleading jumps for funnybird* you can do it, doll. we have faith in you.

bunny, glad you got some sleep.

((the dm's))) sorry to hear your ick news. hopefully the mr will find something betta.

amilita, definitely call the cops. you tried to be nice and reasonable. they're being asshats.

our local smoking bans apply to all restaurants and bars. only private clubs are exempt. i still find it offensive and absurd ... and i only smoke once in a blue moon now (when i'm drinking) ... and the fact that you can't smoke in an IRISH PUB anymore is a true sign of the apocolypse. apologies to the vehement anti-smokers. i just think it all could've been handled more fairly, and to the same effect.

of course, the lack of an ashtray in my camry definitely contributed to my "quitting" (see above), since my twice daily smoking used to take place on the way to work and on the way home. so. there you go.

yuefie, glad you made it to the concert in time. and this is why i annoy the crap out of whoever goes to concerts with me. i check that we have the tix every 5 minutes. i kid you not.

rose, i absolutely adore Cinnamon Buns. but i don't find it to be a great shaving gel. i much prefer caress Glowing Touch Silkening Body Wash. very moisturizing & makes me feel like i just came from the beach.

kvetch: the fucking phones are fucked again. which means upteen calls to inempt and/or rude verizon reps - not to mention a panicky bossman, because the weekend's coming. argh. i already have a headache.

(((everyone)))

[bunnyb]

eeek. just wrote out post and lost it . anyway, it's a fly-by. rose, color=#CC66CC in square brackets then your text then /color with square brackets to close will bring your colour up without use of mouse. voila, all done without mouse.

@_@_@_@_@uber speed snail vibes for funnybird@_@_@_@_@ keep checking in and I can testify that Haribo works! btw, what are the papers on?

&~&~&~&no taco vibes for amilita~&~&~&~&~

(((everyone else))) will be back to kvetch properly later; need to study then go for test (2pm). Slept well although still tired and feeling better.

[funnybird]

amilita, me too! Glad that it's not the case.

Mmmm, Cinnamon Buns shower gel... Sometimes I go into Selfridges just sniff the tester bottle. I do it with Body Shop Body Butters too.

Yuefie, Im glad you enjoyed Beck. He's one of my favourite artists to see live; he always puts on such a fun show.

Thank you, everyone, for your kind words of sympathy and support. I was pretty shaken-up, and even now the whole appeal thing sounds rather scary; what if my extenuating circumstances just aren't judged to be extenuating enough? I'm trying to be optimistic; I know my department generally looks out for their students (deadline mixed messages and communication screw-ups aside) and will fight on my behalf, plus staying on for an extra term means an extra term's fees (which should make the beady little eyes of the registration office light up). I've been getting unexpectedly kick-arse grades so far, and have enjoyed feeling parts of brain re-awaken after being deadened by five years of 9-5. To waste all of that (and to have to endure the general ignominy of failure) is too painful for me to contemplate.

Today I'm attempting a all-day marathon writing session, bunnyb style. I called in sick to work (well, my throat is a little sore) and I'm gonna fuel-up on toast and coffee, then type like a bitch for 14 hours. I'll be checking in on breaks.

~~~for bunnyb's tum~~~
(((designer medusa)))
(((everyone))))

[yuefie]

Oh gosh, ((((amilita)))) that sounds very frustrating! just the fact that you are now in the position of having to fear retaliation just, well it just blows.

((((mr. dm)))) and (((((dm))))
(((((rose's heels)))))
(((((anoushh))) just 'cause
(((((bunny))))) feeling any better?
(((((raisin))))) *mwah*

polly, we have no fewer than four 24 hr. taco shops (that's what taqueria's are called in San Diego) where I live. And that's out east in the boonies. In SD proper there's practically one on every third corner. I'm sure thats a slight exaggeration, but only slight! It's funny because right after bar closing time or any major event lets out they are slammed. I used to use the lightest shade of a Clinique foundation and it was never quite right for me either. I have terrible skin, it's sensitive, oily and acne prone! I couldn't use any of the MAC face products, just the eye and lip stuff. I like the heavier coverage stuff and that seems to never be conducive to sensitive skin. In fact I've had a hard time with most foundations, which is why I went with the mineral stuff.

sidecar, he was totally rockin'! I have been to several Tom Petty shows and this one was, hands down, the rockin'est one yet! I think they did it up right, seeing as this is supposed to be their last major tour.

Yes rose, we did make it time to see Beck. And wow, he really rocked too. Very high energy, as usual. And even though (as usual) the San Diego crowd sucked and lacked any real enthusiasm for Becks' set, we hooted and hollered and were dancing around like loonies

And I thought of you ((((mornington))), my sweet.

It got so cold though because the lawn was damp and a nice breeze kicked up. I must remember that just because the days still feel like summer here, doesn't mean the nights do!

[amilita]

Oh man, I was just like, "Huh. I didn't know rosev had a pet mouse." Ha Ha. Time for bed!

[roseviolet]

Oh Amilita, how infuriating! Hope everything works out for you & you get some nice taco-free sleep tonight.

((((((Mr DM))))) That really sucks. Hope he finds something more long-term soon!

Yuefie, did you get in on time? Did you get to see Beck?

Sidecar, your smoking ban sounds a lot like what they have in Tulsa. Smoking is allowed in bars, but is only allowed in restaurants that have a seperatly ventilated area for the smokers. I only know of one restaurant in Tulsa that caters to both, but it's an old greasy spoon with a lot of smoking customers. In fact, the smoking section there is twice as large as the non-smoking section.


Kvetch: I think my mouse has died. I still have the touch pad, but it's too hard to alter my font without the mouse. So I'll be back in black for a bit. A tad annoying, but only a tad.

Kvetch: Blisters on my heels. New shoes suck. Thank goodness for Neosporin!

Anti-kvetch: I went driving around again today! I found a certain mall that is a ways out. I went there to go to one specific store, but discovered upon my arrival that this particular store was closed for renovations. But! That's okay! Because right next door was a Sephora! So I popped my Sephora cherry today. Woo hoo! I decided not to buy any actual makeup without consulting my dear Busties first. Instead, I bought a couple Philosophy items: Cinnamon Buns shower gel/shampoo (which smells exactly like this amazing lotion I owned a few years ago that Bath & Body Works stopped making) and Gingerbread Man (which will hopefully help me get rid of the awful in-grown hairs I get on my legs all the time).

Pardon me whilst I run upstairs to take a luxurious shower!

[pollystyrene]

Mediocre tacos blocking your house and/or disturbing the peace? There's no excuse for that...now if they were good tacos, well, then I'd have other problems. We have some friends who live in a more "urban" suburb than we do and there's a larger Hispanic population than what my area. There's a 24-hour taqueria near their house. If that were near my house, I'd weigh about 800 pounds. Of course, now talking about taquerias has me craving horchata. And my local taqueria closed an hour ago. Damn.

Well, off to watch the re-run of tonight's PR- I let Le Boy watch Battlestar Galactica while his friend was over. It's okay, I escaped to the bedroom to watch my Gilmore Girls DVD.

Does anyone here have sensitive skin and use MAC? I like some of their colors, and their stores look fun, but I've never tried it, and Clinique's about all I can handle. Why I would spend $$ on expensive makeup I don't know, I wear it so infrequently. I'm still using makeup I bought for BGP's wedding and that was, oh, 3 years ago!! I'm with you, though, sidecar- I think the expensive stuff does last longer. i had to replace the eyeshadow base I bought back then because it dried up, but my foundation's still going strong. No weird smell, no goopiness. Has anyone tried Prescriptives? I'm thinking about doing their custom-mixed foundation because even though I have the lightest shade Clinique makes, it's still not quite right. Plus, I need a little green tint to balance out my rosacea, so I think I may go custom next time. I don't think it's too expensive- $30 for a bottle or so.

((hugs to everyone!)) Mornington, I finally got my replacement power cord for my iBook, so I'm much better today, too.

[amilita]

Arrrg! I'm so frustrated! I came home from CPR class, and the Taqueria Gang's trailer is parked in the lot next door.

Now, I should explain that I live at the intersection of two busy streets, and across the street in the morning, many, many Hispanic men hang out and try to get picked up for day labor. This a new, post-flooding thing. Fine. OK. It's mellow, they're trying to work.

But enterprise follows enterprise, and taco trucks have seen an influx along with all the Hispanic day laborers. Fine, too. Except when one tried to park almost right in front of our house. Extra trash, not OK. A bunch of strange (to me) men hanging around right outside my front door, not OK.

So I talked to them and without threatening to call the cops, told them very firmly that running their business right outside my house was NOT OK. No, sir. Not 3 days a week. NOT OK. Not 2 days a week. NOT OK. We will have a problem. I don't care if Jes*s loves me or any of that. NOT OK. We are going to have a problem. None of that seemed to move them, but the fact that they were in the bus stop DID, finally. So they went back to their usual place in front of the gas station across the street. Fine.

But then tonight I saw them parking their crap-ass trailer blocking the entrance to the (closed) Popeye's next door to me. They saw me staring and I could tell they were scrambling to hurry off before I got out of my car. I'm so pissed.

Did I mention that they run a generator and they happen to be right UNDER MY BEDROOM WINDOW? I am livid.

Did I mention that a friend bought some tacos from them and they aren't even good?

!!!!!!

The Mr. and I agreed that if they are running their business down there in the a.m., we are just calling the cops. I'm afraid of retaliation and stuff, but we will request that they not tell them we called. They are blocking this parking lot entrance and exit. There is no use talking to them because we already did. So f*ing mad.

Sorry for the selfish post! Love you all!

[raisingirl]

i could also use some budget travel advice. ie: is there anyway to get roundtrip tix from NY to boston for under $100?

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!



(Okay, going back to self-imposed semi-hiatus; be back in a few days. You just know I'm going to go back and read the archives so I'm sure not to miss anything.)

[sidecar]

yuefie, I hope you have fun! Martini saw Tom Petty a few weeks ago and said he was rockin'.

I wonder if I would like Jo Malone. I find perfume to be overwhelming, but I've heard good things about her. I usually wear a light vanilla scent from the body shop.

We have the most half-assed smoking ban ever. It's banned in restaurants, but not bars, until sometime next year. Once the full ban takes affect, if a bar has air filters that make the air equivalent to smoke-free air according to some city test, they can still allow smoking. In the meantime, if a restaurant has a bar, they can allow smoking at it. But because it's "banned" in restaurants, there are now no smoking sections. so if you're seated near the bar, it's actually worse. On the plus side, a lot of the music venues (esp. the two smokiest) voluntarily agreed to enforce the ban now.

[designermedusa]

((bunny)) Feel better.

((yuefie)) Does JetBlue fly to where you want to go? If they do, they have really cheap fares most of the time. Have fun at the concert.

((funnybird)) Sorry you had a bad day.

((mando)) Enjoy Trader Joe’s, I keep meaning to go there. But I mostly pretend to try to eat healthy, so I don’t want to buy lots of stuff that I won’t eat.

((Busties))

Mr. DM found out today that his temp job ends Friday. This job was supposed to last until June 2007. So we’re both a little angry. Nothing he can do, but look for something else though. I just need to support him, and not make him feel bad which is hard because when he’s not working I feel the stress.

Life moves on, and so must we.

[yuefie]

Best guy pal just phoned to say that they were halfway through the hellish journey here (the traffic is insane this time of day) and they realized that had left the tickets, so they have to turn around and go back for them. Boo! The last time I attended a show at this venue we missed the opening act because of how long the line was to get through security. We could hear them but by the time we made it in they were leaving the stage. I so don't want to miss Beck and neither do they which is why we were trying to make it early. God I hope the traffic fairy smiles upon us!

I'll be boogeyin' just for you (((ms. mornington))), my love.

((((amilita)))) ~~~soothing~~~

((((pixie's friend))))

Smoking has been banned from pretty much everywhere here, even the beaches are smoke free now. However, most outdoor venues still allow it, which suprises me!