atlas had long ago ceased to feel the weight of the world he carries, but he felt the skin and bone of this little dog. now he was carrying something he wanted to keep and that changed everything. - (Weight, Jeanette Winterson)

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I don't even know, okay?

1. Home sick. Sucks. But, I get to watch country music videos. Which I haven't done in forever. And, oh my gosh, I love Darius Rucker and Josh Turner so freakin' much. And, George Strait! "Living For The Night," anyone? Gah. ( WATCH ME! )

2. I went to Oregon recently. They don't let you pump your own gas there. Odd, right? At least, I thought so. And, do the people that live there know how to pump their own gas? Just curious.

3. I had oatmeal for breatfast. I feel like I should make t-shirts that read: the_idiotgirl ate oatmeal. Kudos if you get the reference.

4. It's official. I suck. I 'm so stuck on my Big Bang writing.

5. It's official. I suck. I've started something that isn't my Big Bang writing. And, because I'm lazy, I may never ger around to finishing it. But, if you want, you can read it ( HERE: )

1. I made the mistake of letting Ethan meet my mom a few days ago. They got to talking, hit it off, and now my mom calls me at all hours of the day asking what I think she should spend her tech points on. What? Well, Ethan introduced my mom to Virtual Villagers. And now she’s addicted. She calls or texts me every time one of her tribe members dies, has a baby, advances in skill or when food becomes scarce. Ugh.

2. So, I’ve been a little careless with money lately. And, I’ve been having some talks with my mom. It’s decided, I’m moving back home in a few months. Oy vey. On the plus side, I get my own bathroom.

3. A few days ago, in a fit of boredom, I added Gilmore Girls quotes to all my user icon. I know, that totally makes me a loser. Whatever. You can check it out HERE if you’re interested.

4. My upstairs neighbor Jason, or CUNT (Cute Upstairs Neighbor, The) as my friend Marie likes to call him, is in a band. I went to watch him play. He’s a drummer. Do you have any idea how attractive musicians are!? OMG. If Ethan and I weren’t…whatever the heck we are (we still haven’t gotten around to the relationship talk, arg) I would totally tap that. Gosh.

5. I’ve rediscovered my girl crush on Nigella Lawson. For those not in the know, she’s got her own cooking show. And, her WEBSITE is absolutely to die for, it’s so cute. And adorable. As is she.

Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter. - Carol Bishop Hipps

A few of my favorite things. I love fall.

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WTF, self? Are you trying to make yourself go broke? I mean, really, what the hell? Do you honestly need to buy so many books? And I know you! These books are going to collect dust for a very long time before you even consider picking one up. Oh, yeah! What happened to that book list you typed up? You know the one, fifty-two books to read in the year 2009. Yeah, that one. You bought--what?--about two books from that list. WTF? WTF?

Oh, and your taste in books? Not that good.

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A Jacob/Bella fic. Old.

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A Jacob/Bella fic. Old.

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A Jacob/Bella fic. Old.

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1. I just saw The Wizard of Oz. In theaters. How cool is that? Ethan called me up this afternoon (I skipped out on work. I suck.) and invited me to a movie. I agreed, thinking we would watch something dumb. Like the new Megan Fox movie. But, no. We watched Dorothy’s adventure in Oz instead. I’d forgotten how much I love that movie. And the lion! Oh, the lion. He’s my favorite character.

2. Glee. I only caught the end of it. But, I have to say that if every football game I ever attended ended that way I would be beyond glad. Generally, I hate sports. So, any shimmying quarterback, or what have you, is aces in my book. Plus, it makes sports about a trillion times more likable. Except soccer. Which is always likable. Okay, alright, I just enjoy for the eye candy. Tall, lean, tan. Completely my type. Or, one of them, at least.

3. I went to Ethan’s before the movie. I played Rock Band for the first time. I had no idea how badly my limbs were coordinated until today. Honestly, nothing moves right. I got booed off of drums, guitar, and bass. The only thing I’m a bit okay at is vocals. Somehow, my mind and body can’t match up. It’s as though there’s some sort of delay. I think: hit yellow, red, red now. Then, a few seconds later I manage to smack yellow, red, blue. Not what I had in mind at all. Still, I like the game despite my obvious inability to play right. It’s loads of fun, and I may have to splurge and buy it myself. Then practice religiously. I will rock at this game, just you wait.

4. I’m extremely giddy. I got one hell of a goodnight kiss.

5. My landlady is the best. For serious. She said I could paint my apartment as long as when I leave all the walls are white. And, she doesn’t care that Pompeii lives with me and is a terror to everyone in my building. She even scolded the kids from upstairs for trying to kick my poor cat. Of course he’s going to want to scratch them if they’re mean to him. (Side note: Self, cat’s hate water. WTF were you thinking trying to give Pompeii a bath in the tub!?)