My
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dramione_advent piece was posted today! If you have some time, I'd love for you to go read! :)
Oh! And special thank you to
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bunney for the wonderful Christmas card!! I loved it! :)I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas!
December 24th, 2009
My
dramione_advent piece was posted today! If you have some time, I'd love for you to go read! :)Oh! And special thank you to
bunney for the wonderful Christmas card!! I loved it! :)I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas!
December 23rd, 2009
Hey!!
I just wanna wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas!!!
And all the good for 2010!
xoxo
I just wanna wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas!!!
And all the good for 2010!
xoxo
December 21st, 2009
I can not believe that Christmas is not literally just right around the corner, in four days! This has been a crazy year for me... but I'm so glad that it's coming to an end that's so much happier and brighter than how it began. I have found my soul mate, the man of my dreams. He makes me so happy - and now I am officially moving in. I haven't yet - but will be moving my things soon!
Friday night Wes and I went to hang out with my parents and sister at home before going to finish up some well overdue Christmas shopping for one another. :) We both tend to procrastinate, it' rather humorous. Anyways - we had a fun night of pizza, shopping and RAIN! On Saturday, I got up early to go shopping with my future Sister and Mother in law, and Sophie (My soon to be niece!). We went to a huge sale at Old Navy - they had a lot of things marked down; then we went by Harry & David's where I got my co-workers some Chocolate Covered Cherries for Christmas. Last, we went to Kirkland's... we spent majority of our time here. We talked about new decor for Summer's bedroom and bathroom and about how I wanted to decorate the kitchen in Wes's house. Gail bought me some things for the wall in the kitchen, for decorating after I get it painted the color I want to paint it! It was so much fun!
Saturday night, Wes and I met up with some friends (Jeff, Jay & Erica) to go see Avatar in 3D at the local movie theater. I have to say that I was a little surprised at how much I actually liked it. I knew absolutely NOTHING about the movie before going in to see it - just that it had to do with blue people, and that Sigorney Weaver was in it. :) It was a very interesting movie, and a comment someone said on FB was that "it was a souped up Ferngully". I liked the Ferngully movie, and I would agree with that comment. All the plants at night were neon colored, and it was like the creator was on drugs or something. But the technology of the movie was awesome, and my favorite part was watching the HUGE birds that the locals fly around on. The ponytail connector things are kind of weird - but you get used to it. The 3D glasses gave me a headache - I think it wasn't really worth the extra money to see it in 3D but we had a good time with friends, so that's all that counts!
Yesterday Wes and I overslept and missed church, but we had a good day of lounging around the house. I watched the movie "The Holiday" with Cameron Diaz and Jude Law - what a great movie! I love watching Christmas movies! Some other favorites that I have watched this year so far are "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation", "The Family Stone", "Home Alone", and "Deck the Halls".
Last night, We met up with Wes's parents and my family and saw a play at Mom & Dad's church called
"The Christmas Con". It was put on by the youth and directed by the youth of the church. It was funny and had a great story behind it. I was proud of all those kids! They did a great job! After the play, we went to eat at Cracker Barrel... it was tons of fun. Lots of laughs and funny stories! I think our families will get along just fine!
I am so ready for Christmas to get here now... time with family and new family - lots of food and tradition! Bring on Christmas!
Friday night Wes and I went to hang out with my parents and sister at home before going to finish up some well overdue Christmas shopping for one another. :) We both tend to procrastinate, it' rather humorous. Anyways - we had a fun night of pizza, shopping and RAIN! On Saturday, I got up early to go shopping with my future Sister and Mother in law, and Sophie (My soon to be niece!). We went to a huge sale at Old Navy - they had a lot of things marked down; then we went by Harry & David's where I got my co-workers some Chocolate Covered Cherries for Christmas. Last, we went to Kirkland's... we spent majority of our time here. We talked about new decor for Summer's bedroom and bathroom and about how I wanted to decorate the kitchen in Wes's house. Gail bought me some things for the wall in the kitchen, for decorating after I get it painted the color I want to paint it! It was so much fun!
Saturday night, Wes and I met up with some friends (Jeff, Jay & Erica) to go see Avatar in 3D at the local movie theater. I have to say that I was a little surprised at how much I actually liked it. I knew absolutely NOTHING about the movie before going in to see it - just that it had to do with blue people, and that Sigorney Weaver was in it. :) It was a very interesting movie, and a comment someone said on FB was that "it was a souped up Ferngully". I liked the Ferngully movie, and I would agree with that comment. All the plants at night were neon colored, and it was like the creator was on drugs or something. But the technology of the movie was awesome, and my favorite part was watching the HUGE birds that the locals fly around on. The ponytail connector things are kind of weird - but you get used to it. The 3D glasses gave me a headache - I think it wasn't really worth the extra money to see it in 3D but we had a good time with friends, so that's all that counts!
Yesterday Wes and I overslept and missed church, but we had a good day of lounging around the house. I watched the movie "The Holiday" with Cameron Diaz and Jude Law - what a great movie! I love watching Christmas movies! Some other favorites that I have watched this year so far are "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation", "The Family Stone", "Home Alone", and "Deck the Halls".
Last night, We met up with Wes's parents and my family and saw a play at Mom & Dad's church called
"The Christmas Con". It was put on by the youth and directed by the youth of the church. It was funny and had a great story behind it. I was proud of all those kids! They did a great job! After the play, we went to eat at Cracker Barrel... it was tons of fun. Lots of laughs and funny stories! I think our families will get along just fine!
I am so ready for Christmas to get here now... time with family and new family - lots of food and tradition! Bring on Christmas!
December 20th, 2009
Well, I just turned in my story for dramione_advent !!! I'm one of the pinch-hitters so be looking for my story! It's super fluffy, but I'm pretty proud of it! And I feel like I redeemed myself a tiny bit for having to drop out of the fic exchange....Hope you guys like it!
Oh!!! A very special thank you tokayoko_chan for the snowflake cookie! Thanks Girl! You're the best! *Hugs* Oh....and Merry Christmas!
Now, to everyone who has feared for my life over the past 24 hours, rest easy. I have officially survived my first blizzard! Who knew my first winter in a northen town would also be the winter where I expereince my first real blizzard! lol! Well, take that Washington, D.C. the small-town girl from Alabama survived!! I may have been unprepared and had to dig my husband's car out with two baseball bats and a box of saran wrap, but I survived! Yes, you can call me a champion now! LOL! :)
Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!!!
Now, for your viewing pleasure....( This is what two feet of snow looks like.... )
dramione_advent !!! I'm one of the pinch-hitters so be looking for my story! It's super fluffy, but I'm pretty proud of it! And I feel like I redeemed myself a tiny bit for having to drop out of the fic exchange....Hope you guys like it! Oh!!! A very special thank you to
kayoko_chan for the snowflake cookie! Thanks Girl! You're the best! *Hugs* Oh....and Merry Christmas! Now, to everyone who has feared for my life over the past 24 hours, rest easy. I have officially survived my first blizzard! Who knew my first winter in a northen town would also be the winter where I expereince my first real blizzard! lol! Well, take that Washington, D.C. the small-town girl from Alabama survived!! I may have been unprepared and had to dig my husband's car out with two baseball bats and a box of saran wrap, but I survived! Yes, you can call me a champion now! LOL! :)
Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!!!
Now, for your viewing pleasure....( This is what two feet of snow looks like.... )
contentDecember 18th, 2009
Has anyone been having problems with LJ or is it just me?
The last few nights I've been having formatting issues when I try to post an entry? Is it just bad karma or is there something wrong with LJ??
Please tell me it's not my karma!
crankyDecember 17th, 2009
Well, it it just one more week until Christmas! I'm almost done with my shopping and wrapping! I'm so ready to get this show on the road... my Gram & Gramps are coming down to spend the night with us. Wes and I are also staying at Mom & Dad's on Christmas Eve... It's going to be a great first Christmas for me and Wes! I am so excited to just spend time with him and our two families! He makes me so happy - I can't wait to see what our future brings!
Anyways... I wanted to share this lovely little poem with my friends for the holidays! I hope you all have a great holiday and a Merry Christmas!
Anyways... I wanted to share this lovely little poem with my friends for the holidays! I hope you all have a great holiday and a Merry Christmas!
'Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the town,
Not a sign of Baby Jesus, was anywhere to be found.
The people were all busy with Christmas time chores,
Like decorating, and baking, and shopping in stores.
No one sang, "Away in a manger, no crib for a bed."
Instead, they sang of Santa, dressed up in bright red.
Mama watched Martha Stewart, Papa drank from a tap.
As hour upon hour the presents they'd wrap.
Then what from the TV did they suddenly hear?
An ad, which told of a big sale down at Sears.
So away to the mall they all flew like a flash,
Buying some things on credit, and others with cash!
And, as they made their way home from their trip to the mall,
Did they think about Jesus? Oh, no, not at all.
Their lives were so busy with their Christmas time things,
They had no time to remember Christ Jesus, the King.
There were presents to wrap and cookies to bake.
How could they stop and remember the One who died for their sake?
To pray to the Savior, they had no time to stop.
Because they needed more time to "Shop till they drop!"
On Wal-mart! On K-mart! On Target! On Penney's!
On Hallmark! On Zales! A quick lunch at Denny's!
From the big stores downtown to the stores at the mall,
They would dash away, dash away, and visit them all!
And up on the roof, there arose such a clatter,
As grandpa hung icicle lights, using his brand new step ladder.
He hung lights that would flash. He hung lights that would twirl.
Yet, he never once prayed, to Jesus, the Light of the World.
Christ's eyes--how they twinkle!
Christ's Spirit--how merry!
Christ's love--how enormous!
All of our burdens--He'll carry!
So instead of being busy, overworked, and uptight.
Let's put Christ back in Christmas, and enjoy a good night.
Not a sign of Baby Jesus, was anywhere to be found.
The people were all busy with Christmas time chores,
Like decorating, and baking, and shopping in stores.
No one sang, "Away in a manger, no crib for a bed."
Instead, they sang of Santa, dressed up in bright red.
Mama watched Martha Stewart, Papa drank from a tap.
As hour upon hour the presents they'd wrap.
Then what from the TV did they suddenly hear?
An ad, which told of a big sale down at Sears.
So away to the mall they all flew like a flash,
Buying some things on credit, and others with cash!
And, as they made their way home from their trip to the mall,
Did they think about Jesus? Oh, no, not at all.
Their lives were so busy with their Christmas time things,
They had no time to remember Christ Jesus, the King.
There were presents to wrap and cookies to bake.
How could they stop and remember the One who died for their sake?
To pray to the Savior, they had no time to stop.
Because they needed more time to "Shop till they drop!"
On Wal-mart! On K-mart! On Target! On Penney's!
On Hallmark! On Zales! A quick lunch at Denny's!
From the big stores downtown to the stores at the mall,
They would dash away, dash away, and visit them all!
And up on the roof, there arose such a clatter,
As grandpa hung icicle lights, using his brand new step ladder.
He hung lights that would flash. He hung lights that would twirl.
Yet, he never once prayed, to Jesus, the Light of the World.
Christ's eyes--how they twinkle!
Christ's Spirit--how merry!
Christ's love--how enormous!
All of our burdens--He'll carry!
So instead of being busy, overworked, and uptight.
Let's put Christ back in Christmas, and enjoy a good night.
December 14th, 2009
Stole this from atalanta84 and I just couldn't resist! It's always nice to spread and recieve a little holiday cheer! :)
atalanta84 and I just couldn't resist! It's always nice to spread and recieve a little holiday cheer! :) Holiday Love Meme!
Click the link to tell me what you love about me (anonymously). Then leave a comment to the main post and link to it in your LJ, so everyone can do the same for you!
Merry Chrismas Everyone!!
Today I started to realise something. I always see myself more as a guy's girl, if you know what I mean. If I have to choose between going on a mountainbike trip or to a make-up workshop, I don't need a minute to make up my mind, because I'm totally going for the mountainbike trip (which btw I did last summer with my parents and my brother and altho it was a hell, I hope to go do it again next summer to see if I improved! I'm working out for a reason!). And that's totally me. I'm so much more interested in guy's stuff than the typical girls stuff.
For example, I know pretty much about cars since I got my license and totalled my first car, I work out quiet a lot, I know more about a computer than my brother and parents together (okay, my dad doesn't even know how to save a file that's attached to an e-mail... but that doesn't count), I'm really good with Photoshop (which totally isn't a girlsthing) and all that kind of stuff.
And if you look at what I like to do best, being a sportsphotographer, you know that that isn't quiet a girlsjob. I think that atleast 75 till 90 procent of all sportsphotographers are male and the girls that are in it, aren't the typical girls either.
Not that I'm saying now that I'm a boy into a girls body, because I'm definally not! I'm totally into guys (let's make that sure!) and I don't ever feel like I should be a guy.
And that's actually the weirdest thing. For my new job I have to look nice. Just a bit dressed up and just with a bit more attention to my looks, because I'm working on an office and I am representing the company. Most officepeople are dressed up nicely, most guys at my new work also wear a suit, so that marks it a bit.
So when I'm kinda dressed up in a short skirt or a nice pants and a cute top with my new boots with heels that are tick-tacking on the hard floor at the office, I totally feel female! More than I ever do and it's so nice to feel like that sometimes! I've never really cared about how I look, but looking and feeling so much woman sometimes feels really nice and give you that little bit more conficence that makes you smile to people and say hi instead of looking down to the ground.
And I think that totally represents me, the girl that really is Mariska. When I'm photographing I wear sneakers and jeans that are all muddy and I feel good and then a day later I'm all sweaty and dusty from horseriding and the next day I'm all dressed up as a responsible businessgirl that makes a lot of money. And that's who I am.
I'm a boy's kind of girl who still likes to dress up and being all girly from time to time. It doesn't sound regular, but for me it totally makes sense and I wish that in the past people would have seen that!
I've been told many times that I should pay more attention to my looks, but I didn't like who I say in the mirror and I'm really glad that that has changed. It feels like I'm starting to find the right mix between the ways that I like to be. I can't be girly all the time, but sometimes it makes me down when I'm wearing old hoodies all week long. And I hope with all my heart that when I meet a guy who likes me, he likes both sides and doesn't mind that I know as much about cars and computers as make-up and books.
For example, I know pretty much about cars since I got my license and totalled my first car, I work out quiet a lot, I know more about a computer than my brother and parents together (okay, my dad doesn't even know how to save a file that's attached to an e-mail... but that doesn't count), I'm really good with Photoshop (which totally isn't a girlsthing) and all that kind of stuff.
And if you look at what I like to do best, being a sportsphotographer, you know that that isn't quiet a girlsjob. I think that atleast 75 till 90 procent of all sportsphotographers are male and the girls that are in it, aren't the typical girls either.
Not that I'm saying now that I'm a boy into a girls body, because I'm definally not! I'm totally into guys (let's make that sure!) and I don't ever feel like I should be a guy.
And that's actually the weirdest thing. For my new job I have to look nice. Just a bit dressed up and just with a bit more attention to my looks, because I'm working on an office and I am representing the company. Most officepeople are dressed up nicely, most guys at my new work also wear a suit, so that marks it a bit.
So when I'm kinda dressed up in a short skirt or a nice pants and a cute top with my new boots with heels that are tick-tacking on the hard floor at the office, I totally feel female! More than I ever do and it's so nice to feel like that sometimes! I've never really cared about how I look, but looking and feeling so much woman sometimes feels really nice and give you that little bit more conficence that makes you smile to people and say hi instead of looking down to the ground.
And I think that totally represents me, the girl that really is Mariska. When I'm photographing I wear sneakers and jeans that are all muddy and I feel good and then a day later I'm all sweaty and dusty from horseriding and the next day I'm all dressed up as a responsible businessgirl that makes a lot of money. And that's who I am.
I'm a boy's kind of girl who still likes to dress up and being all girly from time to time. It doesn't sound regular, but for me it totally makes sense and I wish that in the past people would have seen that!
I've been told many times that I should pay more attention to my looks, but I didn't like who I say in the mirror and I'm really glad that that has changed. It feels like I'm starting to find the right mix between the ways that I like to be. I can't be girly all the time, but sometimes it makes me down when I'm wearing old hoodies all week long. And I hope with all my heart that when I meet a guy who likes me, he likes both sides and doesn't mind that I know as much about cars and computers as make-up and books.
pleased