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it's 17 degrees here today.  that's all I wanted to say.

• 10:35 I have been clenching my jaw a lot lately. What is up with that? #
• 11:59 Happiness is going into the kitchen and remembering that you bought apple turnover bites last night. Nom! #
• 13:18 @VampyVarnish: It's pretty enough (I put it over my polish last night), but glitter overlays don't do a ton for me. Prefer glitter polish. #
• 16:48 My badly drawn Christmas tree for #schipulcheer09 tweetphoto.com/6616247 #
• 17:33 @jaseone: Similar to Jingle Cats which the first time I heard it, I almost ran off the round I was laughing so hard: bit.ly/7mPGMw #
• 18:20 Back off, man. I'm a scientist. #
• 19:30 I just entered to win 1 of 10 prizes for a friend and me in the @LiveNation holiday giveaway! culturej.am/bpDw #givingandgetting #
• 19:57 Sitting in bed, watching Supernatural. I love how Dean sounds when he gets all concerned and shouts Sam's name. #
• 02:03 And yes, I cry sometimes when I listen to this @JonathanCoulton song. So wistful. ♫ blip.fm/~hz16p #

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Video shop
Originally uploaded by What What.

My student was sharing with me a cool search tip with google & bing and from a picture of a happy box of french fries or something..I found this. What What on flickr takes a lot of pictures of signage & statues & a lot of them are from Japan..this one..well..seriously, what is going on here? I don't want to know....HA!

What are you hoping to find under the tree this year?

A new car.

Oldsmobile 1921

I'm feeling surprisingly good this evening - without meds or alcohol to credit. I'm a little too awake for 1am but that's probably due to my 11p "dinner" (bread & cheese spread) and "un refresco de medico chili" (bottle of Dr. Pepper soda).

I suspect the improved mood (physically/knees, I'm still only so-so, though more good than bad) is due to admitting defeat on the work project and, mentally, giving up. It will get done or it won't. I didn't even want to hurt stupid people (a miracle!!), not even those who are making my job more difficult (wtf?!? who am I??). I genuinely don't care anymore. Since taking that to heart, I've been much more patient and happier and generally a pretty descent human to be around (well, as decent as I ever get). It's only been 2 days. But it's been a nice 2 days!

Having read that le Target is open late, I stopped in after work to pick up a power drill. I figured they're open till 11p so it was okay that I was swinging in at 10:15 but they're actually open till MIDNIGHT. I feel sorry for the staff - except I got out around 10:30 and the parking lot had cleared out pretty dramatically so they probably have slow work nights (at least this week). There were only 3 cashiers so it can't be too horrid... though probably worse for the people who have to restock & reorg.

My goal at Target was for a new power drill. Choices were the 9.6v drill for $18.99 or the 12v drill for $39.99. Both on sale. Would have loved the 12v but couldn't justify the extra $20. If I'm doing a project that needs more power, I should probably be having Adrian do it anyway (assuming he's still around - I haven't talked to him in months).

Of course, being Target, I also had to look at lingerie, pajamas, workout wear, and fat lady clothes. I thought about checking out the electronics and xmas depts but couldn't see any reason to put myself through that hell. Then I picked up deodorant, razor blades, hair gel, a couple sodas, and a card for giving cash to someone (my postal carrier. Yes, she deserves it.). I wonder what my total was - I didn't pay attention. I tried to find the new L'Oreal mascara with the short little brush (to see if that keeps me from getting mascara on the side of my face when doing the outer lashes) but they were out. Target's makeup dept SUCKS. At least at all the locations around here. Always looks like it's just been ravaged... 90% out of stock and the remaining 10% is a disaster area.

I really wish Target sold booze cause I would have liked some tonight (though not any of the 12 million kinds I already have in the house).

I got home and my Old Navy order had been delivered and EVERYTHING (8 shirts) FIT. Probably cause I mostly bought size "2xl maternity" (my tummy looks preggers and, sure enough, those shirts fit me well - and accent my boobs!!). I really love the sweater I bought - glad I thought (in my drunken state) to get it in 2 colors. Disappointed that I bought 3 shirts in pretty much identical styles/colors (bright magenta) but... oh well. I want to wear one of the sweaters to work tomorrow but it occurred to me that I don't have any clean, non-wrinkled, pants (cause clean laundry is in a pile on the floor). It will be fun to see what I work out in the morning!

The big box in the backyard (found last night) is clearly the auto cat litter box. I still haven't brought it inside. The box is HUGE... too much to deal with till I have more time. I don't want to let myself bring it nside cause I know me, it will take another 2 weeks to remember to drag the monster. Better to open it outdoors so the box goes from backyard straight to the recycling bin!

Am I still waiting for another order? Oh yeah... the clothes (pants, jacket and ??) from Newport News. I should probably also make up my mind about the 2 items I got from Hips & Curves (long skirt and a leopard robe/coat)... keep or return? I also have returns for Home Depot and Penny's in my car but I keep forgetting about them. I might remember, and have time, to do the HD return this Sun but I don't know when I'll make it to JCP.

Sooooo.... should be another relatively decent day at work tomorrow. I might even get out early (8p-ish) but I won't count on that. No plans till Sat. Whatever shall I do with a free evening... vacuum? put away laundry? sit on the sofa like a slug? **ding*ding*ding** - we have a winner!!!

Now for a musical interlude...

• 10:31 I want to win the Beatles: Rock Band on the PS3 from @RockBandAide today! bit.ly/TBRBGiveaway #TBRBGiveaway #
• 10:44 I am so cold this morning. Someone come snuggle me. #
• 11:21 Zombiefied, the movie that I was in, has a fan page on Facebook! (I'm in the Zombiefied Shoot 8/25/2009 Photo Album.) bit.ly/55BizH #
• 17:34 I just entered to win 1 of 10 prizes for a friend and me in the @LiveNation holiday giveaway! culturej.am/blXb #givingandgetting #
• 17:41 Has anyone seen the Planet Earth BBC series? It's only $38.99 for the Blu-rays on Amazon (bit.ly/7IxtBt) & I'm thinking of buying it. #
• 00:50 During my massage tonight, the Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony was playing. Marched it my senior year; we won UIL State. Nice memory. #

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