[Valerie Michele]

Oh and I forgot to mention that I got my grade back for PSYC of Learning and Memory. I got an "A", despite skipping 4 times! Bwahahaaa.

Also, I only ended up getting 4 hours of sleep last night, and I'm starting to feel it.

Furthermore, it was so slippery outside that I almost fell 4 times on the way over to the mail room.

Lastly, I brought a million books with me to work and I think I'll go read until my boss has something else for me to do.

Ahhhh, another errand! Back to the mail room I go! *hoping I don't fall*

[Rainer.]

Originally Posted by Valerie Michele

It was really hard for me to get to sleep last night. I was tossing and turning and I was thinking about a bunch of stuff, so I did what often works for me: I flipped my pillow over to the foot of the bed and slept backwards, or upside-down or whatever you want to call it. My cat Shadow was looking at me strangely from her spot on the bed, but hey, I fell asleep.

Hey, that works for me, too. I don't even know why it works.

[Valerie Michele]

Originally Posted by Rainer.

Hey, that works for me, too. I don't even know why it works.

*ponders* I suspect nargals are behind it. *blinks*

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Good morning everyone!
It's another gray...ok I just typed grey, and then gray, and then grey again, and then back to gray... I can't figure out which spelling I prefer. I guess I'll stick with gray, although neither spelling looks proper now that I've been staring at it for a while. That's like when I say one word out loud over and over, very soon it doesn't even sound like it's a real word anymore. I find myself wondering if I've just imagined its existence. Does that ever happen to you guys? Or did I just give away more evidence that I'm crazy.

Ahem, as I was saying... it's another gray stormy day full of gloom or perhaps, full of promise? You decide which it is.

I for one, actually adore storms and rain and thunder and clouds, so this weather holds no gloom for me! I think it's quite prettyfull today. (Yes, I know that word doesn't exist!)

I had some yogurt at 7, and I just got hungry again so I microwaved myself some oatmeal here at work. It was really good. Later I'll eat the salad I packed for lunch. I stopped eating junk food (well for the most part) recently, but I LOVE candy. I wish I could have some Swedish Fish right now. Must. Fight. The. Candy. Cravings.

This morning at work has been very slow compared to yesterday. I've only had to run 2 errands around campus so far. Oh and I wore my Skechers, so no slipping today.

I finished Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde yesterday, and then I started the 2nd HP book last night. I think I'll finish it right now!

[Rainer.]

Originally Posted by Valerie Michele

Good morning everyone!
It's another gray...ok I just typed grey, and then gray, and then grey again, and then back to gray... I can't figure out which spelling I prefer. I guess I'll stick with gray, although neither spelling looks proper now that I've been staring at it for a while. That's like when I say one word out loud over and over, very soon it doesn't even sound like it's a real word anymore. I find myself wondering if I've just imagined its existence. Does that ever happen to you guys? Or did I just give away more evidence that I'm crazy.

I do that too. I often end up convincing myself that several mundane words do not truly exist. Like walk. walk. walk. walk. walk. walk. walk. such a funny work, walk.

For the record, the officially accepted American spelling is "gray", but I personally prefer "grey".

Ahem, as I was saying... it's another gray stormy day full of gloom or perhaps, full of promise? You decide which it is.

I for one, actually adore storms and rain and thunder and clouds, so this weather holds no gloom for me! I think it's quite prettyfull today. (Yes, I know that word doesn't exist!)

Me, too! Folks think I'm crazy, but I love clouds and a touch of cold in the air. Which is why I suppose I love living here in the northwest. I was happy, since yesterday, the clouds came back. I actually got to wear my sweatshirt a bit, which pleased me.

[Tallahassee]

Originally Posted by Rainer.

Me, too! Folks think I'm crazy, but I love clouds and a touch of cold in the air. Which is why I suppose I love living here in the northwest. I was happy, since yesterday, the clouds came back. I actually got to wear my sweatshirt a bit, which pleased me.

You always make me homesick.

[Rainer.]

If I ever leave here, I will be very sad.

[Valerie Michele]

Originally Posted by Rainer.

I do that too. I often end up convincing myself that several mundane words do not truly exist. Like walk. walk. walk. walk. walk. walk. walk. such a funny work, walk.

What is this "walk" word you speak of?
Lol, I'm so glad you've done the same thing! Earlier I was typing the word "cover" for a label at work and the previously mentioned phenomena happened again... goodness gracious when will it end?

Originally Posted by Rainer.

For the record, the officially accepted American spelling is "gray", but I personally prefer "grey".

Ah hah! My instinct proved correct. Now, however, the peer pressure is getting to me and "grey" is looking awfully enticing.

Originally Posted by Rainer.

Me, too! Folks think I'm crazy, but I love clouds and a touch of cold in the air. Which is why I suppose I love living here in the northwest. I was happy, since yesterday, the clouds came back. I actually got to wear my sweatshirt a bit, which pleased me.

A man after my own heart! I think eventually I'll have to move up north to escape the heat down here. I'm just really surprised that it's been raining so much this summer! Usually it's bone dry and blazingly hot.

Originally Posted by el cabong

You always make me homesick.

Aww sorry Tim. I take it you used to live up north? When/why did you move?

Originally Posted by Rainer.

If I ever leave here, I will be very sad.

Don't leave then! Can't have a sad Jon.

[Tallahassee]

Originally Posted by Valerie Michele

Aww sorry Tim. I take it you used to live up north? When/why did you move?

I was born in Salem, Oregon. And grew up for a little bit up there. Most of my childhood memories are of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

My family moved for business reasons. We've done that four times now. Which is nice, because I've gotten a chance to see a lot of places. But I still like the Northwest the best.

[Valerie Michele]

Originally Posted by el cabong

I was born in Salem, Oregon. And grew up for a little bit up there. Most of my childhood memories are of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

My family moved for business reasons. We've done that four times now. Which is nice, because I've gotten a chance to see a lot of places. But I still like the Northwest the best.

Wow, that's a lot of change. Have you gotten to visit your hometown lately?

My family has moved 6 times since I was born, but only once was to a new town, and that was when I was only a year old. The other moves were more recent, and I actually always liked moving. I love the feel of being in a new place and starting afresh, throwing out old stuff and whatnot. We've owned our house now for the last 4 years and so the next move for me will be when I get married in December. Ryan and I already know which apartments we want, and we've been saving money up for furniture.

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By the time I got home today at 6:15 I was ready for a nap, so I just crashed out on the sofa in the living room. At 7:45 Ryan came by on his lunch break and we went and got some Quizno's. Being that it's been raining all day and it's rather cool, I felt like something warm and cozy so I got a bread bowl of broccoli cheese soup. It hit the spot. Ryan's break ended all too soon so he dropped me off and rushed back to work, and I've just been goofing off ever since. I checked out Jon's Flickr account today, and I got inspired to actually upload pics to mine. (Thanks Jon! Your photography is awesome by the way, much like your art) I have SO many pics from our trip to D.C this year, so I thought I'd start there. I only put 10 pics up so far, but I'll work on it more tomorrow. Here's the link.

[Rainer.]

Originally Posted by Valerie Michele

What is this "walk" word you speak of?
Lol, I'm so glad you've done the same thing! Earlier I was typing the word "cover" for a label at work and the previously mentioned phenomena happened again... goodness gracious when will it end?

That's where you can either think about what you're saying, and risk questioning yourself, or you can not think about what you're saying, and end up using nonsense to convey your ideas.

Ah hah! My instinct proved correct. Now, however, the peer pressure is getting to me and "grey" is looking awfully enticing.

Thank goodness for Firefox spell check.

A man after my own heart! I think eventually I'll have to move up north to escape the heat down here. I'm just really surprised that it's been raining so much this summer! Usually it's bone dry and blazingly hot.

I really dislike the weather outside of the Northwest. It's just too hot the further south you go, and too humid and muggy the further east you go, so of course, I could never stand living in the southeast.

And you're engaged! I can't be after your heart.

Aww sorry Tim. I take it you used to live up north? When/why did you move?

Originally Posted by el cabong

I was born in Salem, Oregon. And grew up for a little bit up there. Most of my childhood memories are of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

My family moved for business reasons. We've done that four times now. Which is nice, because I've gotten a chance to see a lot of places. But I still like the Northwest the best.

Because up here is basically the best ever. I think I will stay here as long as possible. I took a road trip to Tennessee in the beginning of summer, once we got over the Rockies, I completely and utterly despised the weather. Nope, never leaving.

Originally Posted by Valerie Michele

Wow, that's a lot of change. Have you gotten to visit your hometown lately?

My family has moved 6 times since I was born, but only once was to a new town, and that was when I was only a year old. The other moves were more recent, and I actually always liked moving. I love the feel of being in a new place and starting afresh, throwing out old stuff and whatnot. We've owned our house now for the last 4 years and so the next move for me will be when I get married in December. Ryan and I already know which apartments we want, and we've been saving money up for furniture.

That's a lot of moving. I've never moved, really (well, I've moved once, but the new house was just a couple houses down from the first one... it was bigger and all). I have an addiction to keeping old things "just for memories".

By the time I got home today at 6:15 I was ready for a nap, so I just crashed out on the sofa in the living room. At 7:45 Ryan came by on his lunch break and we went and got some Quizno's. Being that it's been raining all day and it's rather cool, I felt like something warm and cozy so I got a bread bowl of broccoli cheese soup. It hit the spot. Ryan's break ended all too soon so he dropped me off and rushed back to work, and I've just been goofing off ever since.

Mmm... Bread bowl of broccoli cheese sounds so good right now... On Tuesday, I made a pretty awesome homemade potato cheese soup from scratch. It was delicious.

I checked out Jon's Flickr account today, and I got inspired to actually upload pics to mine. (Thanks Jon! Your photography is awesome by the way, much like your art) I have SO many pics from our trip to D.C this year, so I thought I'd start there. I only put 10 pics up so far, but I'll work on it more tomorrow. Here's the link.

Why, thank you! You have nice shots, too. It reminds me of the trip I took myself to DC.

I take lots of shots of the sun shining through tree branches, too!

What camera are you using?

[Sean's Wife]

So, I'm a newbie on this thing. True, I've been technically here since January...maybe you'd think I'd have it figured out by now...I certainly did. But, I don't. Anyway, thanks for commenting on my "fledgling" journal (I love how you write, by the way! It makes me feel like I've known you forever -- very disarming and fun!), it really does feel like an obstacle course getting used to this place, and trying to find "friends." So many things you have said made me want to just talk volumes forever, but I'll spare you just this once. However, here are a few things anyway:
1) The color scheme in the bathroom -- I love the slate blue and brown. If only we were allowed to paint our apartment, our room would be so much closer to that...
2) I've always wanted to try fake eyelashes...are they difficult to put on...or keep on?
3) I have always thought I was such a weirdo for debating which variation of spelling the word *gray* or *grey* I liked more...now I don't feel so alone!

Anyway, thanks for writing on my blog, and I hope to get to know you more later!

[Valerie Michele]

Originally Posted by Rainer.

That's where you can either think about what you're saying, and risk questioning yourself, or you can not think about what you're saying, and end up using nonsense to convey your ideas.

Exactly.

Originally Posted by Rainer.

Thank goodness for Firefox spell check.

Cheater!!

Originally Posted by Rainer.

I really dislike the weather outside of the Northwest. It's just too hot the further south you go, and too humid and muggy the further east you go, so of course, I could never stand living in the southeast.

I hate humidity!!! It's the only thing worse than heat!

Originally Posted by Rainer.

And you're engaged! I can't be after your heart.

It's just an expression! (Although I do have a thing for Asians )

Originally Posted by Rainer.

Because up here is basically the best ever. I think I will stay here as long as possible. I took a road trip to Tennessee in the beginning of summer, once we got over the Rockies, I completely and utterly despised the weather. Nope, never leaving.

I've learned to never say never...you never know what will happen! Oh wait, I just said it!

Originally Posted by Rainer.

That's a lot of moving. I've never moved, really (well, I've moved once, but the new house was just a couple houses down from the first one... it was bigger and all). I have an addiction to keeping old things "just for memories".

I'm all for "just for memories," but I keep it to a bare minimum because I hate clutter.

Originally Posted by Rainer.

Mmm... Bread bowl of broccoli cheese sounds so good right now... On Tuesday, I made a pretty awesome homemade potato cheese soup from scratch. It was delicious.

Anything with cheese sounds good. I'm addicted to cheeeeeeese!

Originally Posted by Rainer.

Why, thank you! You have nice shots, too. It reminds me of the trip I took myself to DC.

I take lots of shots of the sun shining through tree branches, too!

What camera are you using?

Thanks! I just borrow Ryan's digital camera, it's a Nikon something or other.

Originally Posted by Sean's Wife

So, I'm a newbie on this thing. True, I've been technically here since January...maybe you'd think I'd have it figured out by now...I certainly did. But, I don't. Anyway, thanks for commenting on my "fledgling" journal (I love how you write, by the way! It makes me feel like I've known you forever -- very disarming and fun!), it really does feel like an obstacle course getting used to this place, and trying to find "friends."

Why thank you! Oh and I've been here for years and I'm still figuring things out. (Like just the other day I realized I get new user comments without being notified of them!)

Originally Posted by Sean's Wife

So many things you have said made me want to just talk volumes forever, but I'll spare you just this once. However, here are a few things anyway:
1) The color scheme in the bathroom -- I love the slate blue and brown. If only we were allowed to paint our apartment, our room would be so much closer to that...

Talk volumes! I don't mind. It's too bad apartments can't be painted, I really hate white walls. In my sister's apartments, they're not allowed to light candles either!

Originally Posted by Sean's Wife

2) I've always wanted to try fake eyelashes...are they difficult to put on...or keep on?

I had a make-up artist put them on, and they stayed on for days...until I finally pulled them off. Overall it was pretty easy and hassle free!

Originally Posted by Sean's Wife

3) I have always thought I was such a weirdo for debating which variation of spelling the word *gray* or *grey* I liked more...now I don't feel so alone!

I think there are more of us than previously expected!

Originally Posted by Sean's Wife

Anyway, thanks for writing on my blog, and I hope to get to know you more later!

Thanks, likewise, and lovely to have you here!

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Well I'm back!!

[Rainer.]

Welcome back!

If I couldn't paint my walls... Maybe I'd hang colored paper or something.

Nikon cameras are nice, and cheese does contain addictive compounds.

[Godslilrosebud]

Grey is such a nicer, softer, more dignified spelling than gray.

[Valerie Michele]

If anyone happens to drop by here...pray for me! My wedding is in 19 days and finals are in 14 days and I've never been so stressed in my life. Trying to fall asleep at night is TORTURE because my mind will just not turn off. I have an exam tonight and three papers due tomorrow, so I'm going to get back to work now.