I'm singing all the songs with my headphones on.

Icon posts are so incredibly draining, and yet I feel somewhat accomplished.

Yesterday was rainy and I had my eye doctor's appointment. No real change in my prescription. I drove home, which was mildly terrifying because I kept having to brake really quickly...!

TODAY, well, I spent most of the afternoon fixing up the icons. No walk today, or yesterday, hmm. But I did go to Bed, Bath and Beyond with mom and Bea. I got, among other things, a towel, an under-the-bed storage container, lovely pink hangers, a shower caddy, pillows, a whiteboard, an Andy Warhol calendar... Uwah, so much bought, and still so much left to buy!

Credit card company: PLEASE TO BE AUTHORIZING TONIGHT. Rename-kun needs to happen!! Not to mention I need more icon space for this baby...

I feel so tired and stupid now. |D

Why do I always fall asleep in the car nowadays? AM I GETTING OLD? I wish reading while driving didn't make me so nauseous; I've only read the introduction and a few pages of Iron Kingdom.

Our cabin is actually pretty big. It has a TV, shower and faster than dial-up internet access. Still, it's close quarters - I feel squished.

So far I've missed 4 pages of the meme. Apparently racist troll is back? Whatever, I'm not bothering catching up until Sunday. Although we'll probably probably be on another part by then... SIGH. Will you keep me updated if anything majah happens? I-if you're even on the meme anymore, that is. ;3;

BUT I look forward to this internet break. University visiting tomorrow. THAT SHOULD BE FUN I GUESS.

Yesterday was really fun, despite my initial misgivings about going out and actually living for once. We picked up Janet and Aunt Nula on our way to the city and spent about an hour stuck in traffic, but Nula knows people, so we secured a spot through one of her firefighter buddies.

We ate at Campo, which was a ridiculously adorable Italian place. The artisan pizza was SO GOOD, I have to go back there one day. Then we all took the subway to the West Side, to watch the fucking fireworks. Bea gave her leftovers to a man in a wheelchair whom she thought was homeless, but, UH. Mos def not.

The police blockaded off some of the streets, so we were stuck standing around on a corner. So multicultural!

Nula talks about Al a lot, and all her travels around the world. I guess she's nostalgic.


Today was lazy. God, I did nothing worry of mention. Pat turned 20.

In other news, CUTEST SWEDEN EVER ALERT
( Oh baby! )

I always enjoy summer storms.

Mom's coming home tomorrow. She's in San Diego right now, so I'll be waking up to her home again. Finally!

Lazy, lazy. At least I am getting sun, though not enough to tan...

NOOOO I MISSED THE LOOK-A-LIKE THREAD! That's the only one I wanted to participate in!

;__;



In other news, I spend most of the day in the car. We dropped Mamita off at La Guardia for a month's worth of Texas, then dumped the kids at Jones Beach Theatre. We finally got to uncle Jay's on Lon Giland at 8:00, after leaving around 1:30 in the afternoon. I dicked around on the meme while we waited for the Fray concert to end.

That means no more Kastens... well, that was fast. At least mom will be coming home in four days.

I spent practically all day off the computer, isn't that something?

This afternoon dad and I drove all the way down to Port Chester to open my very own checking account. So confusing fksljs In seven to ten business days, expect a debit card in the mall. I felt so sleepy afterwards, but dad bought some D'Anafria triangula from a Peruvian store down there, and I perked up.

Then we all drove to Borders, coupons in tow. I bought Iron Kingdom and Persepolis, though I've yet to start either of them. Ran into Alison there! I think I'll IM her to make plans before she leaves.

Kastens are kind of overbearing, but still very enjoyable.

Uwaah, now I'm suffering a mean case of allergies and I just want to stuff my head into a pillow forever. It's really cold and damp too.

DROVE TODAY, through town again, and then back to Hannafords.

Cleaned the kitchen floor, my floor, my makeup.

Made a friend on the meme! Bonded over Dru-love, teehee.

It's 3:20 in the morning, and I am chatting with mom on Google chat. Ahh, I am happy to be speaking with her. I miss her already. It's weird, and scary without her, but at least the Kastens will keep us company tomorrow.

I didn't make this secret, but I really could have.

Drove to the Dollar Tree, the short way! It was a somewhat terrifying experience.

Last real day with mom. Dinner was very nice.

GUESS WHO GOT UP AT 2:30 TODAY?!

Rome advises:

Sleep is one of the great pleasures in life! However, missing the best part of the day, or finding you are waking up at strange hours is certainly no good.

My advice to you is to stay awake as long as possible. 24 hours usually does the trick. Then when it reaches the hour you would normally rest, go to bed and wake up as normal!

Failing that, just eat a lot of delicious food and drink a lot of wonderful wine close to the time you want to sleep and things should work out just fine!

I think I'll do that.

I discovered I really like driving in fog. There's something oddly calming about it... you get to drive slowly. It was enjoyable today, especially since it was only the backroads and I got to listen to "Every Morning". Ooh hoohoo.

... "Someday"'s good too.

I woke up at 11:30 for once! Suntanned a bit in the afternoon, burned just enough to tan the next day.

Someone referenced The Metamorphosis on the meme, that made my morning.

I watched the first six episodes of Clone High last night. SO GOOD. I still need to finish Sex and the City, too...

Man, all I'm doing is lounging around in my bathrobe and listening to oldies radio. It's getting kind of boring. Somehow, I need to wake up early tomorrow and play Guitar Hero, and clean. And cheer up mommy.


Meanwhile...

...in the treaty of Vienna, in October 1866, Venetia is ceded by the Austrians - to the neutral French emperor, for face-saving reasons, on the understanding that he will present the province to the king of Italy.

Basically, Austria agreed to give up Venetia, but refused to give it directly to the Italians.

Austria, you are such a dick.