Live From Vancouver, WA; It's Saturday Night Randomness!

Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:36:26 AM

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Random Randomness© on a Saturday hasn't happened in a really, really long time! Sunny's content with a movie and Lonnie & Jameson took off to the grocery store, so I figured what the heck! bigsmile

The reason Jameson went grocery shopping with Lonnie instead of me going is very simple. Grocery shopping is in no way good for Lonnie's and my relationship! It never fails - we end up arguing every.single.time. For the past few months, I make a list and Lonnie goes and gets the stuff. It's worked magnificently well! yes No more arguing...he gets to deal with the public, and I get to put all the stuff away.

There are SO many squirrels around here. I looked down to the ground from my balcony the other day and saw four squirrels within about 40 feet of each other! People on the bottom level have a squirrel feeder thing, so it really keeps 'em coming back for more. bigsmile It makes me wish I lived down there...but I'm definitely thankful for where I do live. Besides, I don't have to hear anyone above me walking around!

Sunny & I are going to do our Spa Day tomorrow. Every Sunday, we set aside a couple hours to devote to pampering ourselves. We do our nails, moisturize our bods, facial masks...the whole niner. Tomorrow we have special plans. We're going to incorporate the sauna, hot tub, and tanning bed into our usual routine! It'll take a while longer, but we figure that if we're going to do it, we need to do it right! bigsmile It'll be a lot of fun. We both enjoy our Spa Days so much. o

I took the camera with me when Lonnie & I took a walk the other day. I'm going to write another blog entry where I'll post the pics. It was a really relaxing walk. Ever since I screwed my knee up, we haven't been able to take the long walks like we were accustomed to. Now our walks are only 20-30 minutes long. The pain just gets to be too much for me, and we end up having to head home. I hate that so much. I really miss being able to be as active as I want to be without worrying about pain. I'm so sick of it! irked

I did my eye make-up different today. I went with the 'Smokey Eye' look. I'm not used to wearing this dark of junk on my eyes, but everyone says it looks really pretty, so I might have to do it more frequently. It's always nice to play around and find new looks like that. bigsmile

I've been changing a lot of people's personalized emoticons next to your names lately. If you have any special requests or don't like the one I've chosen for you, please let me know. I don't want you to have something next to your name that you're not fond of. No hard feelings - I swear. wink

I got a big surprise in the mail a couple days ago! My good friends, Lenora & Rick, sent me a hilarious birthday card...and inside the card was a $15 gift card for Starbucks!!! yikes Can you believe that?! That's just so awesome. I'm the luckiest girl in the whole world to have the awesome friends I have. No, not because I get gifts...but because my friends genuinely care about me. It feels SO good to have such wonderful people watching my back. love Thank you again, Lenora & Rickster! heart

I just put some Cookie Dough flavored Lip Smackers on. I got a three-pack of Lip Smackers for 50 cents at WalMart about two months ago. Can you believe that?! Only 50 cents! They had a bunch of crap on clearance, so I got lucky. The other two flavors in the pack are Cotton Candy and Bubble Gum. I like them all, but Bubble Gum is my least favorite. It smells & tastes nothing like bubble gum. rolleyes

I forgot to call my brother AGAIN. bigeyes He probably thinks I really hate him or something. sad I just keep forgetting 'til it's too late in the day. I have no idea what time he hits the hay. Do you ever space out calling someone like that? I'm going on about a week of me realizing I'd forgotten to call him AGAIN until it's too late. I'm such a crappy sister. down

I'm up to 12,472 tweets on Twitter. I have a serious addiction to that thing. I just wish I knew why I feel the need to tweet everything I do. I'm clearly not the only person who enjoys it...but why the heck to we enjoy it so flippin' much? And why is Twitter an either you love it or hate it type of thing? :shrug: These are the questions that'll haunt me forever! lol (Add me if you want: http://twitter.com/nerdynerak)

I'm on a tiny food kick lately. Not real food...graphics of tiny food. left Not a clue what it's all about, but I am positive that the tiny animated food is freakin' adorable! I love it...and I have really been enjoying hunting the graphics down and also making them, myself. I'm not quite sure why I've waited this long to get into creating cute food graphics. I'd thought about it before, but never got around to it. Yay for me - I finally did it! yes

Speaking of graphics; I still have to finish up the graphics I've been making for my friend, Jason, and get them to him. He's been pretty patient! I feel badly that it's taken me longer than I had intended to finish his stuff up, but I've also been having to do some work for Lonnie as well. Lonnie doesn't see too much humor in me chatting and playing around when I'm supposed to be working. Can't really blame him - I'm a big kid when it comes to working from home. Luckily, I have him here to keep me in line! o love

I've been tanning, but A LOT less now. I have a base tan and everything...I'm not going in order to get dark. I'm going as a way to fight off the winter blues. So far, it seems to be helping. I only go in there for a few minutes 2-3 times per week, but those few minutes really seem to be helping me with my SAD. up

I've been sleeping so much better lately. I think it's because I'm back on a regular schedule now that school has started back up. It feels so good to feel rested! I take two Klonopin around 22:00-22:30, and I'm out by around 23:30ish. No more of this tossing and turning. I hate that I have to take medication in order to get to sleep, but hey...if it's what I've got to do, then I'm going to do it. I think sleep deprivation is worse for me than the medication is, anyway!

You know what question I hate pretty much more than any other question? I'll tell ya'! "What's for dinner?" That's it. I detest that question. Every single day of my life I am asked this question...when I hear it, I want to slam my face into the counter or something. irked

I'm drinkin' coffee...Mmmm. It's so good. When isn't it, though? coffee

I am not going to enjoy taking this eye make-up off when the time comes. That's the only problem with getting dolled up...you eventually have to un-doll yourself.

My driver's license expired on my birthday. I forgot to call the DMV last week to see what their grace period is. In Montana, it was 15 days...I'm hoping they're at least that generous here. I do NOT want to have to take the entire test all over again. That'd totally blow ass.

I haven't been to church since that whole eviction fiasco happened. Honestly, I've lost respect for several members - including the pastor. The way they handled things was really messed up. I'm doing my best to look at them and the situation as objectively and forgiving as possible. My problem is, though, that I don't want to attend a church where I don't fully respect the elders and more importantly, the pastor. I either need to find a new church, or simply decide that I don't need to attend church. I never really liked going too much, anyway. The social aspect of church is enough to give me ginormous panic attacks. I hate it when people are so IN YOUR FACE and asking who you are, what you do...etc. I'm so not outgoing like that.

Lonnie & Jameson have been gone for over an hour now. left I hope Jameson's not too pissy when they get back! lol I love Lonnie to death, but he is the most irritating person to shop with! He just has to stop and look at everything and read every lable...etc. Not only that, but he's a pretty slow moving guy to start with. It takes him 1 hour to do something it'd take an average person 20 minutes to do. He simply moves at a slower speed. I've always known this and I don't love him any less...I simply cannot shop with him! lol That's why I'm hoping Jameson hasn't freaked out yet! p

I guess I should shut up now. I feel super babbly, so this Randomness could go on for quite a while longer if I let it. I'm still amazed at how many people enjoy reading my babble! lol My son has even asked me, "Who cares what you're doing?" I kinda shrugged and said, "My friends do. I guess that's how you can tell a true friend from a chump, huh?" bigsmile So anyway...I hope everyone has a terrific remainder of your weekend. If I'm not on tomorrow (Sunday), I will see you Monday! love




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Charles SchlossChas4 Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:52:35 AM

Starbucks card may not last to long p

I have 601 tweets

KarenNerak Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:54:39 AM

It would've been gone yesterday if I still had a car...or if my knee wasn't injured. I'll have to borrow my Mom's car so I can go redeem it. :drool: Either that, or Lonnie can give me a piggy back ride down there! lol

coffee

L2D2 Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:58:24 AM

YOu know this is the preacher===please don't stop going to church. It is a very easy habit to get out of, and will not be good for you. They did finally help you, right? If you can't be comfortable at that church, find one where you are.

It is great that you and Sunny spend mom and daughter time together. That will enforce that bond and you will always be able to turn to each other for support.

Lonnie sounds like my kind of shopper. That's the way I shop, too. lol I am a comparison shopper and I look at everything---and I mean EVERYTHING. I think I was born to shop (although groceries isn't my favorite shopping I hasten to add)bigsmile

L2D2 Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:59:35 AM

Just noticed Chas4s smiley. That rocks. Saw that and coveted it on Henry's blog

KYrenKYren Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:02:21 AM

bigsmile @ Slow shopper Lonnie.

KarenNerak Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:10:17 AM

I need to find another church, Linda. I'm simply not comfortable with the one we used to attend. It has absolutely nothing to do with whether they helped us or not. We never even asked for help from them - they volunteered and then retracted the offer. The issue for me is the fact that they told us to write a hot check & said they'd cover it "in a couple days"....

1. It's not Christian to intentionally write a bogus check to pay a bill with. There's no way an elder of any church should instruct a person to do so.

2. After doing what they told us to do, they failed to cover said check which resulted in a snowball effect of overdraft fees.

There's just so much more to the story than the money. I couldn't care less about money. But when a pastor says, "I don't think I pray enough as a Christian", that's a big red flag to me. No, pastors are not perfect...but to say that he rarely prays?! bigeyes What kind of pastor rarely talks to God? It just doesn't sit well with me.

There's more to it than that, but you get the idea. A new church is in order. I know that I need one...I miss going.


lol Hi Kiran. bigsmile

Casey²dragonharrower Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:26:59 AM

I love the Spa Day thing you and Sunny do. smile That's so awesome that you two get to spend time like that. (OK, so I'm a tad jealous of the hot tub and sauna. LOL)

I'd have issues shopping with Lonnie too. I'm an "in, get what I want or need, and get out" kinda shopper. lol

At least you know your license is expired. My mom's expired once and it was 6 or 8 months later that a cashier pointed it out to her. lol

Dacotah Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:29:15 AM

Enjoy your spa day with Sunny.
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KarenNerak Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:29:34 AM

lol No reason to be jealous AT ALL, Casey! You can come use 'em any time, too! bigsmile

That's exactly how I shop, too! In & out as quickly as possible!

doh So she had to do the driving part of the test all over? Man, I SO do not want to have to do that! down

Casey²dragonharrower Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:32:01 AM

lol It makes me wish I live closer...except for the rain part. p

Oh yeah. She wasn't the least bit happy about taking the whole thing over again. The DMV lady in Columbus is pretty freaking scary too. bigeyes

L2D2 Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:44:16 AM

Karen, my son let his license expire about 15 years ago and has never renewed his at all.

L2D2 Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:45:38 AM

Got stopped recently and because he was honest about not having one, the patrolman gave him a warning and told him to get his license, and Chris decided he would, but now he has gotten lazy again and probably won't ever do it.

That's why I call him the world champion procrastinator.

Bud McDonnellfammcdon Sunday, October 11, 2009 5:16:12 AM

Mine expired about 15 years ago but I also have not owned a vehicle for that long.

L2D2 Sunday, October 11, 2009 6:20:21 AM

Chris drives every day. He can't even get a checking account because he has no driver's license.

Bud McDonnellfammcdon Sunday, October 11, 2009 6:26:32 AM

I have official ID...just no DL. Probably should get one just for the hell of it.

Gavin Tripp-Sheedygarlingmatthews Sunday, October 11, 2009 6:52:01 AM

People on ground floors have more break ins and problems with the plumbing. Squirrel are nice. I've seen squirrel, frogs and hairs jumping around in the last few days. It's getting a bit cold or them hereabouts now, though.

MConor Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:20:29 AM

Theres a difference between babbling and Randomness p

So annoying having to scroll down the whole way to see the hot asian chick with the eye makeup on lol I don't want to see how it's done, just the end result.

Tamil Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:33:37 PM

Originally posted by Nerak:

I've been sleeping so much better lately.

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Originally posted by Nerak:

I'm still amazed at how many people enjoy reading my babble!

Create a poll.

Charles SchlossChas4 Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:40:32 PM

Tamil has the perfect smiley next to his name http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/Wink.gif -

Sarah angel292005 Monday, October 12, 2009 11:29:28 AM

smile There are a ton of awesome small churches to go to, the problem is FINDING it! Sunday, I spent some really fun time with the girls and was even able to sneak Angel out to go shopping. We didn't spend more than 13 dollars, but it was a blast. love It's so funny, my DL also expires this month on my birthday. lol I can't wait to get another one, because the old picture is fugly! hahaha

Talk soon! xoxo

KarenNerak Monday, October 12, 2009 4:01:05 PM

Exactly, Sarah. Finding a good one is so hard to do...I'm not sure that I've got the gumption to go through all of that again. Meh.

Glad you had some fun time over the weekend! yes Sunny and I took pictures of our Spa Day, so I am going to be posting them sometime today. bigsmile

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MConor Monday, October 12, 2009 5:11:49 PM

I believe that religion should be celebrated in the home smile If your whole family is Christian, it's not like your forcing it on anyone, and it also saves a lot of money. The amount of money spent of Churches is outrageous.. if that was given to the poor, it would help a lot more people.

Bud McDonnellfammcdon Monday, October 12, 2009 5:50:17 PM

Standing in a church doesn't make you a christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. Ok, maybe a bit overly cynical.

MConor Monday, October 12, 2009 5:53:43 PM

Nope, perfectly correct bud. Couldn't agree more.

L2D2 Monday, October 12, 2009 6:23:13 PM

"Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together" We were commanded to meet together for fellowship, instruction and carrying on the work of Jesus. Much harder to live as a Christian without going to church. We automatically slip into unChristian habits when we get out of church.

KarenNerak Monday, October 12, 2009 11:24:57 PM

I agree with both sides of it. I know that when I attend church regularly, it helps me to stay on the right track. It also helps give me a greater understanding of what exactly is being said in the Bible.

I tend to view church more as a schooling type thing where I go to learn more than anything else. It's certainly not a social thing for me! lol

We'll eventually find another decent church to attend. Until then, I'll continue to do my own thing the best I know how! up



Shaunak DeShaunak Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:24:04 AM

I'm drinkin' coffee...Mmmm. It's so good. When isn't it, though?

Never!

KarenNerak Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:39:08 AM

Exactly! o The cup I'm drinking right now is just as good...heart coffee

Matthewnoah counte Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:40:30 AM

That was great. And yes, addiction is the right word p

Charles SchlossChas4 Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:53:44 AM

lol when I look at the 3 smiles (next to names) above mine

KarenNerak Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:14:48 PM

lol Says you, Poopy McPooperson! p


Chas, lol

TabTabmartel Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:19:31 PM

So.... what are we havin' for dinner tonight?

bigsmile

I love doing smokey eyes, but I don't wear makeup very often.

Squirrels are just rats with better hair stylists.

Mugs is difficult to do groceries with as well. He has to have the cart perfectly organized in a certain way. I put something and he always picks it up and moves it somewhere else in the cart..not that I don't love him..I just don't wanna do groceries with him!

KarenNerak Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:23:36 PM

I am going to make Orange Chicken w/ Fried Rice for dinner tonight. bigsmile I made a pot roast w/ potatoes & carrots last night. Everyone went nutso for it...I'm hoping for the same or a better reaction to dinner tonight! yes:fingers crossed:

What are you making tonight? bigsmile

lol I love squirrels AND rats!

left I'm kinda like Mugs when it comes to the organization thing. I categorize everything! scared


TabTabmartel Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:31:43 PM

I think I'm going to do a pot stew in my slow cooker.

Last night I made the same thing you did, and everyone went nuts for it as well. I'm using the roast broth for the stew base.
I heart my new slow cooker and I'm deliberately looking for stuff to make in it!

I wouldn't want to do groceries with you either. p

KarenNerak Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:35:15 PM

I normally use my slow cooker, but it got broken in the move. cryrip

lol FINE! I wouldn't want to do groceries with you, either. So there...take that! p

TabTabmartel Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:47:51 PM

*pouts*

KarenNerak Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:14:55 PM

BTW; I was going to put an animated pickle next to your name, but I thought it might look a tad...uh...confusing if it were next to your name. lol You know how the people around here can be...pervs! p

MConor Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:21:24 PM

lol

KarenNerak Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:24:24 PM

bigsmile

MConor Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:27:09 PM

What you looking at me for? left

KarenNerak Thursday, October 15, 2009 5:45:36 PM

Two words: Hand Lotion

p

MConor Thursday, October 15, 2009 6:08:16 PM

lol

TabTabmartel Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:23:22 PM

Too funny...

I'm happy with whatever you do. smile

I understand the perviness, and admit to partial responsibility for it!

KarenNerak Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:07:38 PM

lol Ditto that!

But still...I think the lollipop is so much cuter & represents you much better than a pickle does. You're sweet, not sour! bigsmile

TabTabmartel Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:14:28 PM

Awww thanks!

I would make you a a super mario mushroom.

KarenNerak Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:27:37 PM

bigsmile h00ray for Mario!

w00h00...bounce it, Mario! headbang

TabTabmartel Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:31:35 PM

Matthew draws me a picture of either Mario or Luigi everyday for me.

The L on Luigi's hat is always backwards...I can't tell you how cute they are!

KarenNerak Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:40:17 PM

That's the most adorable thing ever! yes You should scan one in sometime. bigsmile

TabTabmartel Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:48:24 PM

That's a very cool idea! Matt would love to see his drawing online!

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