Engaged!!!

Ian asked at the same spot he asked me to be his girlfriend: the Huntington Beach Pier (on June 18th, 2007)

We had dinner at Ruby's on the end of the pier, and he was acting a little weird throughout dinner. He went to go to the bathroom while we were waiting for the check, but he took his jacket with him. I knew something was amiss. We we nt for a stroll along the beach after dinner, and he kept wanting to walk under the pier. Hmmm... it is starting to sound familiar... first date ask me out while walking under the pier.
Although leave it to me to ruin his surprise, I had hugged him and afterwards put my hands upon his chest. Well there happened to be a lump, i guess not really a lump but a box. And so he got a little huffy cause I blew his cover, but unfortunately it was already blown when he took his jacket to the bathroom, and it was nowhere near cold in the restaurant.
after a few seconds of frustration he got on his knee, brought out the little box, and took out the ring and asked me to marry him as he placed it on my finger.

Of course you know my answer - Yes!

Although, Ian being Ian, he had to take a few pictures with his cell phone so that they could be emailed to the mothers, and then we began the few calls we could make, since it was after 10pm and some people were probably already in bed.

And then the planning begun!!!

“Recipe For A .com Disaster”, or “How I Just Wanted To Do My Damn Laundry"

Sears delivers the wrong appliances, trys to deliver when nobody is home, and falsely advertises products as being in stock when they are backordered. Quite a sad story, and it makes me never want to buy from Sears.com.This is just the beginning of how we got screwed by Sears.com.



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NS Journal

05-01-07

So it has been a while since I have checked in.
Mainly because I
got a 20% rent increase and have been busy
looking for a new
apartment and now moving :-) I finally lost a
few more pounds
although it happened when I wasn't able to be
going to the
gym regularly or eat my best. It was very
weird. But now to
push forward as I start a new chapter in life
in a new place.

02-28-07

A great way to end the month...hit the 20 lb
mark!!!! Going to go see Wicked on Friday, and
hit up Universal Studios. Great timing it will
be like a celebration!!!!

02-21-07

This past while has been a bit stressful. A
friend of mine got engaged, which is wonderful,
but it just put a damper on my relationship.
(They had only been going out for less than a
yr when her bf proposed on the radio on
Valentine's Day, where my boyfriend has had
almost 5 yrs and nothing yet. Although this has
put his ass in gear, I just wish he would have
gotten things together on his own and earlier.
The other issue is the friend's fiance he's on
the younger side.)

Other than that, gym has been a good release
when I get there, but there has been a bit of
emotional overeating. Blugh, I know its bad,
and I have made every effort to make sure there
arent things in the house that would tempt me
to overeat, but with a boyfriend that eats
whatever those things exist in the house.
Damned box of Girl Scout Thin Mints! I would be
much better if I had more frozen fruit I can at
least snack on that and not have it be too
horrible, but unfortunately emotional eating
for me means salty or sweet. Argh!!!!

Getting back on track. So close to my purple
bear!!!!

02-07-07

Today first official day back at the gym. Boy
was it tough, trainer kicked my butt. Plus a
wee bit of lightheadedness since I haven't done
much being sick, but we worked past it.

Ate pretty well on the cruise, not obscene
amounts of food like my bf and parents did. My
cold did come back while on the cruise, but it
is for the most part gone with the exception of
sniffles and coughing. Back on track for the
100 day challenge... need to get to ONDERLAND!!!

01-23-07

So my cold went away and I was doing fine. Then
on Sunday I decided to walk a little further on
the beach trail and doubled my walk from 5
miles to 10 miles. Two hours afterwards my cold
came back. I guess I am going to stick to my 5
miles for now. Darn cold. But I lost 2 more lbs
woohoo!!!

01-07-07

Of course my walk yesterday brought out the
cold I was getting
so now I am sluggish. Just trying to keep my
head from
exploding. Argh! I hate being sick.

01-06-07

So today was the first day back in a modified
version of
exercise. I didnt go to the gym but walked the
6 miles on the
beach trail this AM. Thank goodness the wind
and rained died
down. I may even have gotten a little bit of
sun too! Need to
even out the tan line before my cruise at the
end of the month.

01-01-07

The start of the year wasn't as good as I had
wanted. Fell down the steps, thus bruising my
tailbone and spine. This isn't gonna help with
the getting more workout time in. Hopefully it
will heal quick style. My trainer is gonna
think I did it on purpose...ha

12-26-06

Well I made it through the holidays, gained a
pound or two and then got rid of it. Now to
plow through and start losing more.

Valentine's Day is El Sucko

Today sucks!

I normally do not care about Valentine's Day. I never really had anyone in my life that would be considered a Valentine until I started dating (which was late in life anyways.) The first real relationship that actually occurred over Feb. 14th was with Ian, and has been with Ian for the past several years.

I don't expect much, mainly cause I never got anything before, and therefore figured I wasn't special enough.

Ian has been good about doing the conventional gift/card/flowers thing. Me being me, I always try and stray from the norm on present giving, and try to give unique gifts, that show some thought process and care went into the gift. I know this doesn't bode well for some people, but some personalization of gifts is a good thing.

But today, and just lately things have become stagnant. In the fact that there is no real effort to get things done. This is not just in gift giving, this also applies to life and events surrounding that, do or don't happen.

We are approaching 5 years soon. In a good percentage of the population, there would be some form of committment by this time, and usually earlier than a half a decade into the relationship at that. There have been folks that think living together prior to getting marriage is good/bad/incorrect order of things; I have been lately getting the idea that living together prior to comittment has actually made him more comfortable in our current situation, and thus not wanting to pursue the next step.

So life is a pain in the rear. I can't figure out why I cry so easily now.....I used to be so strong and could keep from showing any pain, but now it all comes out even the slightest thing hurts and i sometimes overreact. Its all mainly emotional.....but maybe its all due to keeping it in for so long....hmmm i dunno

All I know is that I have got a good thing going, but alot of the time i feel as though I might end up screwing it up since I am so emotional unstable...so it seems....

arg...life

Okay now onto me cause reading all that bull just ticked me off.... Okay so I have recently been planning a night of stuff for Halloween and I can't get it all togehter because I lack the funds and transportation to get it all done. I mean one of my modes of both are Ian, (the funds I pay back) but i cant have him driving me around if hes not supposed to see anything i get or do, since it is supposed to be a secret. ARG!!! Anyways if anyone knows of a way in which they can help me or wants in on what I am doing and then might be able to help me I am all for it just email me.
Oh yeah I started work a week and a half ago and its alright. It could be better but you never know. I am gonna give it a little bit before I truely decide on whats going to be happening. But I am leaning on staying cause I defiantely need the money, but if I dont get my back fixed I might have to quit. My back has been killing me from running around all day and my legs are swelling back up and getting those red spots again which is not good. I do on the up side have a chiro appt on Friday so that will be good.
Well I should be off now I have class in a few. Oh I think the time is off on the posting monster cause my last post was not at 8:20 pm rather it was at 12:16 pm and this one is shortly following it at 12:28pm

bye folks!!!

Okay I know I have completely different views on a lot of subjects with Ian, but sometimes his views are so abstract that I start to wonder what is actually going on inside his head. Today for example, his recent postings on both the Wellstone funeral regarding the attendance of Cheney, and the recent posings of WorldCom employees in Playboy.

Lets start with story number one: the Wellstone funeral. I personally think that the reasons so far stated as to why they do not want Cheney to attend are perfectly legit. It is the family's right to ask Cheney as they had not to attend. More over the reason given about not wanting the high security issues if Cheney did appear, or the protesters from the Democratic party that might arrive if he did. I see where Ian is coming from but he could have been a little more openminded on the issue. I mean if I died, would he allow Cheney to my rememberance if I was in the Senate. I hope to god he wouldn't! I would probably find away to kill him(Ian) myself if he did.
Be more sympathetic, regardless of whether Wellstone was from a different political party than yourself. He never did anything to you so don't call him a commie bastard!

As far as the article in Playboy on "The Women of WorldCom," if Ian had paid attention or read an actual article rather than listen to the news broadcast, he would have realized that WorldCom requested this. As far as the one woman who thinks it might lead to a singing career, well it turns out she has already been singing, so no singing doesnt just appear because of showing your boobs or rather giving head as he so lovely puts it. Hun check your info before you belligerently attack people you dont know!

The following stories are pertaining to the two subjects:

WASHINGTON (AP) - The family of Sen. Paul Wellstone asked Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites) to stay away, so Health and Human Services (news - web sites) Secretary Tommy Thompson and the White House's chief congressional liaison were leading an administration delegation to Tuesday night's memorial service.

White House press secretary Ari Fleischer (news - web sites) said Cheney offered to attend the service for Wellstone, his wife, his daughter and three campaign aides — all killed in a plane crash Friday. "The family was appreciative of the offer by the vice president to attend." But he added that it would be inappropriate to characterize the private conversations that ultimately led to the decision that Cheney would not go.

The pilot and copilot also died in the crash in Minnesota.

Another White House official said privately that with the memorial service expected to draw thousands, the Wellstone family told the White House they did not want mourners subjected to the kind of security screenings that Cheney's attendance would have required. This official also said White House advisers worried that the memorial service, with unions bringing supporters by the busload, would double as a Democrat get-out-the-vote rally and be awkward for Cheney.

There was never any thought of President Bush (news - web sites) attending Wellstone's memorial, said the official, who discussed the matter only on grounds of anonymity.

But at a signing ceremony Tuesday for legislation overhauling the election system, Bush paid tribute to Wellstone and led his audience in observing a moment of silence.

"I would like to pause and remember a devoted public servant who was taken from us last Friday, along with his wife and his daughter and several other Americans," Bush said.

"Paul Wellstone was a deeply principled and good-hearted man," he said. "He'll be missed by all who knew him and all who had the privilege of serving with him."

Bush, who campaigned in Minnesota for Wellstone's Republican opponent, Norm Coleman, just one week before the plane crash, will go ahead with plans to appear in Minnesota once more for Coleman on Sunday.



JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The latest peek inside beleaguered WorldCom Inc. comes not from bankruptcy filings but from the December issue of Playboy magazine.

A dozen female WorldCom employees posed for a 10-page spread entitled ``The Women of WorldCom.''

Playboy spokeswoman Elizabeth Norris said the idea for the pictorial came from WorldCom employees themselves — after Playboy featured ``The Women of Enron'' in its August issue.

``Many WorldCom employees called and said, 'What about us?''' Norris said.

Norris said more than 300 women replied to Playboy's request to send in photos as well as proof that they worked for WorldCom.

``I just decided it was an opportunity of a lifetime to get your 15 minutes of fame,'' said Shellie Sloan, a 26-year-old WorldCom financial analyst.

Taurus & Virgo
Two Earth-ruled signs which value tranquillity and discretion, they have all the ingredients for a harmonious love affair. Anxious Virgo finds reassurance in the stolid Bull, whereas the Taurean derives needed peace and energy from the Virgoan. A caress, a gaze, a gesture: each is worth a thousand words, when it comes to expressing the tenderness that binds them together. Taurus dominates, to the delight of clinging vine Virgo. "The power of harmony, and the deep power of joy..."


Interestingly enough this describes completely my current status, its weird. But I guess that it's supposed to seem that way since that is is the truth. I love my boyfriend like no other even if hes a jerk, or obsessed with work or his computer, or just himself. I love him for him, and I am finally happy in my life. :-)

Boys never learn,...but then again they can kiss butt after their mess ups quite well. For example, falling asleep in the middle of serious and important discussion, then kissing ass the next day tracking me down (i was rollerblading around the park, studying for a test) just to apologize in between his classes with a dozen roses and a note.

Boys- cant live with them, but I sure cant live without this one!

Oh so mom is home after being gone in Michigan helping my half-sister with her brand new baby boy. Well I liked being free of nagging for the three weeks. Once she was back it all started again. The only good thing about her being back is that there is actually food in the fridge, compared to the jack crap microwave shit my dad got.

oh sorry about the lack of poem, i havent had much time nor running imagination to come up with anything so eventually there will be a new one posted.
till next time - mwah

Okay, I am realizing that I must not have picked too hard of classes for this semester, because Still I have yet to break a sweat on any project or paper. Although I have procrastinated as usual and waited to the last minute to do things, like for instance this morning, I didnt want to wake up so I set my alarm to 6 instead of 5:30 thinking i would wake up, nope i woke up to my dad saying "Are you going to school this morning?" I was like oh shiznit, cause i still had to print up notes for my Mass Communications class from his powerpoint presentations, as well as finish a Media Lab for Anthropology. All of this had to be done by 6:30 when I leave to go catch my train up to school. Usually if I leave early enough I can catch the train before my usual 7:05 train, at 6:40. This morning miraculously I made it, but by no default of my own, it happened to be that the 6:40 train was delayed due to heavy fog around the Camp Pendleton area when it was coming out of Oceanside.
So i made it to class on time, but then I realized I had forgotten to get 60 dollars from dad via check to pay for next months train passes. Sheesh that's due the 10th of the prior month, its so out of the way and rarely do I remember. I hate that they only send you one reminder via email to an address i check daily but don't notice theres mail in my CSUF folder till its to late, in which case they sent it 3 weeks prior to when the money is due.

Okay does it sound like I am rambling, cause to me it does. I really feel like deleting this whole entry because I am talking about nothing. But isn't that what everyday life is, a compilation of non-useful events that will eventually one day lead up to something really big or nothing at all.

So heres a little something that will not be so much of ramble....a poem... i haven't posted many of those in a while in fact the ones i have written as of late have all been in letters or notes.

okay i will post it in the next post I ran out of time on my break.....so adieu