Everything but the kitchen sink

[batskeets]

So, my aunt--not the relaxed-and-groovy one who came to see me compete at Berkeley, the other one--just friended me on Facebook. I'm... not sure how I feel about that yet. XD Heh, I'm such an ass about her sometimes. She's not as bad as I probably make her sound. We're just, you know, not really the kind of people who would get along if, A) I wasn't laid-back and easy to get along with to begin with, and B) we weren't related.

It kind of weirds me out to have a more-disapproving family member in my Internet Domain, though. I'm cool with my other aunt having me on FB, and I'm okay with my dad occasionally peeking in on my online blatherings, because I feel like they at least "get" me to a good extent.

In other news, I had a moment of inspiration yesterday, and now I have arrangements to be house-sitting through next Sunday. So, basically, I have an easy escape from the drama at my house, and they're paying ME for it. I feel rather smart for thinking of it, heh. And, by the time the house-sitting period is over, the Evictee should be gone, and a lot of the other stuff should be cleared up, too. Perfect. :D

Boy, Andy, and I had lots of conversation about managing the house, going forward, and we're definitely going to be doing a better job of playing to our strengths. I, for instance, will be making lists of House Rules and Procedures, because I'm an organizational maniac, when I allow myself to be. Muahaha.

I have to pimp Dragontree Spa for a moment, because I jumped in on a ridiculously cheap last-minute massage special yesterday, and it was really good and exactly what I needed. They are awesome, and I'm definitely going back sometime.

OH! And herince_emyn's Zombies vs. Pirates party was much fun! I've been so stressed out about house-related happenings that I was pretty spacey, and got tired really early, but I'm glad I got to go for at least a little while and wish her a happy birthday.

I also enjoyed throwing together my costume at the last minute, too. It was largely inspired by a scene from Monty Python's Meaning of Life, and my desire to NOT wear my incredibly toasty high-waisted wool sailor pants:



Yep, I'm a corporate pirate. ;) I look really skinny--well, skinny for me--in some of the shots bellybalt took! I also realized after getting home and putting on my PJs that I'd been wearing a Size 9 skirt, and it had actually fit. I've been a Size 12 for so long that, even though some of my office pants were getting big in the waist, I didn't think I'd actually be able to wear a smaller size. That was a nice surprise, and much-needed, because my training motivation was definitely waning. :D

I still bitched out on running this morning, though, heh. I needed the sleep far more than the run.

Comments

[bloodred37.livejournal.com]

I do not understand how you were a size 12 or even a size 9 when I wear a smaller size (6 or 8) and you are way thinner than me.

I suppose bodies are so different!! Weird!

You looked great Saturday! :)

I need some awesome last minute massage special.. that sounds awesome!

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the body is a strange thing. When I was in high school and around the same clothing size, I think I was fatter than now. I do have gigantic broad-shouldered German-type bone structure, though, so a Size 6 is really not in the cards for me. My mom still can't get her head around how I can be this big, because she's a short Asian lady with tiny bones.

Dragontree apparently posts a new last-minute special every day on their website! Looks like it's usually a combination of services; mine came with a milk-and-honey foot bath and paraffin dip. And some are more expensive than others. (today's was a good bit spendier than the one I got yesterday)

[bloodred37.livejournal.com]

I totally looked right after i posted that and saw today's special which sounded really nice but a bit spendy! I called anyway but they were full - which is probably for the best cause I can't really afford that, it just sounded nice!

I am going to check it out though in the future cause it's pretty close to my work and it would be so nice to pamper myself :)

My heritage is German as well! German, Irish and French - mostly Irish though. But yes, the body is a strange thing indeed. Which is why you can never truly rely or go off of sizes or even weight. It's really all how you feel and how you look. And when you feel good about how you look it doesn't matter one bit how much you weigh or how big you are.

[tokori.livejournal.com]

My grandma joined facebook, its weird. I have a lot of distant family on there now, its just sort of weird.

I was wondering if you're around in mid Sept? I am going to be back in PDX then and would LOVE to set up a quick photo shoot with you to get some preggo pics since I can't shoot them myself.. I don't have a ton of money but Id love to book something quick for 30-1hour with you?

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I should be around and available. :D What's your current email? I'll touch base with you there; easier for me to keep track of that way :)

[tokori.livejournal.com]

asw222@nyu.edu