Below are the most recent 20 friends' journal entries.

Friday, December 18th, 2009
l_the_fangirl	3:27p	Happy Hannukah Have a dreidel fight. http://home.att.net/~kidradd/comic421.htm#p6 Current Mood: amused (Comment on this)
ravingglory	10:21a	Last night I had jelly doughnut party. I decided to make jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah and invited some friends over to eat them. The doughnuts came out very well. They puffed up and into neat little balls and tasted great. Some of them even had neat little pocket for jam. It was bit tricky to keep the oil in the right temperature range. I wasn't brave enough to fry them with the jam inside so I just cut them open and put the jam in. We have lot of homemade jam because our lovely friends give us more then we can eat in a year. (I made have to plan another jam using cooking project) so we had two very good jams - cherry and apricot. There seemed like there where more doughnuts then we could possibly eat, but today there are only a few leftover. (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
ravingglory	3:43p	It's sunny today! after days and days of cold and gray it's good to see the sun again. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
l_the_fangirl	4:06p	CAPCOM, you fail, and fail hard. So, introducing a new character to Street Fighter 4 in the next expansion? Cool. A villian? Also cool. The first Korean character in a Street Fighter game? ... ...I don't have enough energy to be horrified by this, CAPCOM. Just disappointed at a Japanese game with a brutal, cruel bitch as the only Korean character in it. Because god knows that Japan got the worst of the last war between Japan and Korea. Current Mood: nauseated (7 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
squeekiemouse	11:45p	I just found a job at SeaTac airport for someone fluent in both English and German. They're looking for someone to basically be doing customer service and checkin. Thoughts? Should I apply or is that a terrible job? If nothing else I am intrigued. I've never thought of working at an airport with languages before. Of course, now that I've seen the posting, it makes perfect sense, but still. I've never thought that I'd be qualified for that, but I suppose I am... (6 Comments |Comment on this)
squeekiemouse	10:56p	Sewers of garb: please read the last bit, especially the questions I joined a Morris dancing team yesterday! It was loads of fun, but my calves hurt a bit now. : ) They're super nice and wonderful people. I saw them dancing at a craft fair in my neighborhood, and then I gave them my contact info! Its perfect timing because they're in teaching mode--someone else joined last week, and another woman joined a couple months ago. Its really cool! Its hard, but I really like it. They also taught one english country dance--Chestnut. Apparently they also do Newcastle, which I think is cool because I know it! The woman teaching the english country dances used to dance with Newcastle (I've danced with them), so thats pretty nifty. For those of you who dont know Morris dancing: there's youtube videos of varying quality (both in camera and dancing). There's also English Country if you dont know that one either. Anyhow, Morris involves lots of hopping, so I laced me up in my old bodice to see how well that worked. It worked alright, but... man, my clothes are pretty worn out at this stage. I mean, the skirts, it doesnt much matter, but the bodice is really starting to look threadbare. Also, my bodice doesnt fit well anymore at all--I have to eyes-over-eyes it, and even then it's a little loose at weird places. Last faire I almost bought me a new one, but I bounced right out of it just being my usual self, so I didnt buy it. Thinking about it now, it makes sense--I am disproportionately top heavy. That makes my current bodice fit a little weird too. Also, I really want to patronize (not be patronizing, but chose to give money to) my friends who know how to sew stuff, rather than some stranger. So my question to all you garb sewers: 1. How much would a custom bodice cost? (If you were the one sewing it, or someone you know) 2. How much would a custom blouse cost? (If you were the one sewing it, or someone you know) 3. Would you be willing to sew me one? How many fittings etc.? Does anyone know who else I can contact about this? I'd love to sew it myself, but I rarely have time and I KNOW Im not that good, especially for the bodice. I just dont have the experience, and I really need it to be functional. Please let me know! Thank you for your help! (4 Comments |Comment on this)
squeekiemouse	11:56a	So I think I've pretty much decide that my next language will be French. I will continue to try to teach myself Latin this year, which I've been pretty terrible about doing recently. I'm a little less concerned with Latin because its not a spoken language, and thats my favorite part. However, Latin is pretty darn awesome, so I dont see any reason not to keep up with it. The contenders were: French, Latin, Japanese, Hindi, Something Scandinavian (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish, not Finnish), Dutch...and I think that was it. Oh! Spanish! How can I forget? Latin... Latin is a major contender if Im going to apply to grad school in history. HOWEVER, French is a close second in that category, because reading old french documents would help my research of center European early modern stuff. Japanese and Hindi have the disadvantage of needing to learn a new script. Im not against this completely, Im just not sure I want to do that right now. Its a lot more flashcardsandstuff than I think I want to put in right now. Something Scandinavian and Dutch have the slight problem that I dont really know too many people who speak them, so I dont have people to talk to or communicate with. (Before you all yell, Im pretty much talking face-to-face here, because speaking is the most fun part for me). That leaves Spanish and French, of which there are many people to talk to. Spanish would just be very useful for where I live now. French would be useful for traveling in Europe and other places. Spanish has the problem of learning different kinds of Spanish, which would decrease its usefulness abroad. French has the grad-school possibility. And finally, a friend of mine would be willing to learn French with me, in the same class at UW. Funnily enough I didnt meet him at UW, I met him outside of school. So! I think its settled assuming that last part pans out! (11 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
ravingglory	5:52p	The last few days have been crazy. My mom got sick (with a migraine) and was in bed asleep most of friday -- but she didn't eat anything all day. So I spent some time taking care of her and tiring to get her to eat. Then on Saturday she was still sick, but better enough to complain about how much being sick sucks. But she still didn't eat anything. Also I relised I had 4 days to bake 2 batches of cookie dough (one sugar cookie, on gingerbread) for our cookie decorating party and I had not started yet. So rushed to bake some. Also my neighbor died on Saturday morning. They where planing a holiday party today so his husband had it anyway and I went. I thought it was going to be more of a memorial thing but it was just everyone -- lots of neighbors and such -- but people were not really sure whether to be cheerful or sad. Hmmm... now thing are a bit out of order. Anyways to today my mom was better but still not out of bed, but she got up and complained about us not cleaning the kitchen, and also took a shower and ate some food. So that's good. But I burned myself making the cookies. I'm so clumsy, I hate it. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
sleepfighter	6:33p	some days, I wonder why I bother with the holidays ONE LAST FINAL-WHICH DEPENDS ON SOME OF MY WEAKPOINTS AND I AM NOT FOCUSING-CLEARLY THIS IS THE TIME FOR THIS So, I'm turning twenty five ye gads on January 18th. I am thinking on either the 16th or the 19th, I am gonna have dinner at Sura or San Maru, roughly starting at 6 pm. No one is obligated to bring presents of any sort of variety: I'd rather have y'all there then worrying about spending money on me. But do expect to be spending about ~25$ or more if you want to eat the barbaque. Both places are a short walk from BART too, so the car challenged among us can get around. RSVP in the comments, deathmatch over the dates or the restaurant, etc. --also, bless all of you crazy people with the snowflakes. IT WAS TERRIBLY SWEET OF YOU THANKS Current Music: Department of Eagles - Sailing by Night | Powered by Last.fm (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, December 11th, 2009
squeekiemouse	12:41a	Ohmygoodness I want one! http://bunnywarez.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/62/products_id/310 Someday I'll have enough money for a lot of the frivolous things that I want. I have a feeling thats not going to happen for a very long time, if ever, since I intend to have kids, buy a house, have pets and donate to/help out with charities and other programs (as soon as I start actually MAKING money instead of paying universities...) But I can still dream!!! Hee! Current Mood: amused (3 Comments |Comment on this)
arkuat	1:22a	Snow is nice; ice, not so much. I am not ashamed to say that I do not like the snow. When I feel it under my feet, my fingers get all twitchy to grab a shovel to remove it from any place that I may be walking upon. It's not that I hate the snow so much, it's that I hate the ice that it forms when unshoveled and left to be tramped upon by feet like mine, when it turns into sheets of ice. For feet like mine to tramp upon later in the winter. Folks, if you have public sidewalks covered with snow in front of the property you are responsible for, please shovel them. Because it won't do me any good for my fingers to get itchy for a snow shovel if your snow has already been tramped down to ice. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
squeekiemouse	11:02p	So, as many of you know, I dont wear make up. At all. I actually never have outside of last halloween (which was a hoot). I dont know how to do it myself, and honestly, I have little to no interest in it. Before anyone gets all up in arms, this preference has nothing what so ever to do with other people--it is a personal choice and lack of interest. Other people may do whatever it is they wish. However, it has been expressed to me on more than one occasion that... well, that this would adversely affect me in job interviews. I'm curious to hear what you think and why, because its not something that completely makes sense to me. Do you think not wearing make up at a job interview will affect my being hired or not? (or someone else, it doesnt have to be me) Thanks for your thoughts. (13 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
squeekiemouse	8:53p	I've never been able to keep good track of jewish holidays because of the funky lunar-calendar thats sortof halfway tied to the solar calendar (yknow, the leap month thing. I never remember that month's name...) So, I always have to look up dates of jewish holidays. Except, I always have to double and triple check them because there are often wrong ones out there. Like right now, for hanukah! I've looked at several websites now that tell me that Hanukah begins on Dec. 12. Which it doesnt. It begins at sundown on Dec. 11th. Sure, Dec 12 is the first day but its still wrong to say Hanukah begins then. I mean, is it too much to ask to find the right time to light my first couple candles? I know, I bet its the sundown thing, which I get. I just.. I just think its silly, thats all. ::edit:: Oh, and I forgot to say--Im glad I get to light all the candles before I leave! Im leaving on the 19th, so I was gonna be a bit bummed if I couldnt light the last one. Before all of you ask--no Im not really religious, but I really like the tradition. Its also going to make me feel much less homesick this year, since I wont be home. And I like candles. And Latkas! And....yes. Soon to be in my love's arms! (8 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
ravingglory	4:19p	So last night Robert and I went to Ceili at the Starry Plough. (It's a type of Irish Folk dance which is a apparently rather different then Ceilidh, which is pronounced the same way (kay-lee) but English) I decided to go because a friend of a friend is living in London and having a hard time meeting new people so I keep telling him he should go folk dancing. I've been finding myself wanting to meet some new people so decided to follow my own advice. We had a lot of fun. I'm a bad dancer (bad at sports ect too), I can't tell left from right or think about my feet fast, but people didn't seem to mind too much. I meet one of Robert's Amptgard friends (who we didn't know would be there) and the other people seemed nice. I think we will go back but not next week because Robert has finals. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
squeekiemouse	3:01p	Oh yeah, I forgot to ask you all something. This is something that I've been struggling with a bit looking for jobs. It has not kept me from applying to jobs, but it has left me pondering. How do you know what jobs you're qualified for? I ask because some of the job descriptions I've been reading have been... well... vague. What do you mean by "good with PCs" for example? I mean, Im good enough with computers, and I know how to use one. I cant build them, but I know how to trouble shoot (i.e. ask the internet! Then call friends/tech support). I know microsoft office alright, but I couldnt find ports without going through the interface... and yes, I am applying anyway. (9 Comments |Comment on this)
squeekiemouse	2:52p	Heart shirts Ok, the last bit of news Im saving for a separate post. I found a screen printing place here thats really cheap. I think it makes sooo much more economical sense for me to print things there than to try (and fail multiple times now) to set up my own time and supplies for printing my own shirts. The quality would be better too. I dont think I have an image of the shirt design on the net anywhere anymore. I can figure something else out if you all want to know. I still have to talk to them about color choices (i.e. do they all have to be one color in a run), size and type of shirt choices and all that. To be honest, I have not talked to them at all yet, this idea is still in its baby form. The thing thats making me think, though, is... how many shirts should I make? I mean, the more I make the cheaper it gets. For 50 to 100 shirts, I can probably get it down to $5 per shirt, after tax and shipping costs (not counting getting the shirts to you). Thats far better than I could do on my own. However, thats a LOT of money up front, since Im pretty sure I cant sell 50 to 100 shirts right off. 10 maybe? But 10 to 30 would run probably around $8 per shirt. Shipping it to you all would be another expense. I guess the other question is, after all my friends who wanted them bought shirts, and I bought some for me... would I even be able to sell the others? I mean, this whole thing started with me being so excited about making the shirts myself, and now handing that part over to someone else.. takes the magic out of it just a little. Its somehow less amazing, even though I still adore the design. I think I will very probably (especially if I get a job) make a small run for those of you who still really want them, and to get some more for me. But... do you think other people will want them eventually? Do you think I should invest in 50 shirts? Thoughts on the issue? (7 Comments |Comment on this)
squeekiemouse	2:42p	News! News item #1: The cat is adorable. No seriously! She's an orange tabby, hefty set (thank goodness she's gained some weight--apparently she was starving...). Her name is Captain. She's so cute! She's every attentive and loooooves to plop down on people's laps and sleep. She kneads. A lot. So you'd better be wearing a blanket and a sweatshirt! She's conked out on the couch right now, looking sweet and cute. She's shedding like all get out, but thats probably because its warmer right now than it was (wtf seatte? but thank you anyway...) and the house is lovely and heated. #2: didnt get the job. Im not surprised, but Im a bit ticked that I had to email him special to get him to tell me no. I thought that was part of being a responsible institution, that you tell the people you didnt hire that you're not going to take them. I thought that not contacting someone was just something that people did with housing in CA. Ohwell. There's a new job that just posted that Im going to apply for, so hopefully that'll work out. One way or the other I'll have a job next quarter, I hope! #3: Im supposed to be in class right now. I decided to stay home and get healthy. I think its... at least keeping me from getting worse? I certainly dont feel all that bad, but my throat still hurts and this morning I sounded like a bad drag queen who's been up for 48 hours. I now sound at least vaguely normal. I never would have thought it, but gargling salt water actually does help. Honey in my constant supply of tea isnt hurting either. I still need to decide if I want to do the dinner party with my housemate and downstairs neighbors tonight. I dont really have any problem doing it, I just dont want to get anyone else sick. We'll see, I'll ask if they mind. I also need to think about if I want to go to class tomorrow or not. I love that class, but I dont want to get sicker... hmm. #4: my mother sent me the menorah that I forgot! And candles! Yay! (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, December 7th, 2009
squeekiemouse	7:53p	Good news and bad news Good news first! Because its awesome news!: My housemate is getting a CAT! YAY! Im really excited. I love cats. I miss cats. Yay cats! This one sounds super sweet.... Bad news: Im getting sick and its COLD. It was a bit below zero here (no, below zero Celsius, not Fahrenheit. It was like.. low 20s in F?). And my throat hurts like hell. And I dont WANNA be sick... I would much rather be in my Love's arms. 12 days 'till Im on the plane! My mother just mailed me my menorah, because I forgot it. That means I get to go get candles and burn them soon! Im not particularly religious, but I really like doing hanukah candles. Mmmmm and latkas. And maybe I'll make some passover food just for kicks. nom food. Anyway, back to tea and my book. And trying to get better. I hope you all are doing well. Am I missing big things? I wish I could go to Dickens... Love and hugs to all, M (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
sleepfighter	9:37p	As usual, it is the heart of finals season, and here I am using LJ for my todo lists. full of brillant ideas. ( Read more... ) Current Mood: working (2 Comments |Comment on this)
ravingglory	12:01p	Bits and Bobs I visited my neighbor on Thursday and he seemed much weaker but also much more comfortable. He couldn't stay awake -- but he was no longer rattling. Robert's mother retired at the beginning of the month. (His dad as been retired (kinda) for a while) So his parents are taking a trip to DC -- I'm sure it is cold there, but apparently tickets where cheap. My mother and I have been making a complex cake for a 70th birthday party this afternoon. It looks good -- hopefully it will taste good too. (Comment on this)