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Hey friends! I'm still here! Yay!

It's been pretty rocky for the past few months. But I had a good, quiet Christmas. It wasn't quite the same but I don't think it'll ever be that way again. It'll take some time for things to get better, so one step at a time, right?

Anyways, I've been pretty immersed in my own world for a while. I've been reading crafting blogs, food blogs, wedding blogs, and shopping etsy like a fiend. A FIEND!!! So many things that I want to do for my own wedding but a)there's no time, b)there's not enough money for me to want to put Swarvosky crystals on all the wedding invitations, c)I don't have time, d)making my own wedding cake is out of my time budget and definitely insane, e)I wish I could afford the gigantic wedding that I really want to have on a cruise liner (which was nixed by the fiance on the account that his mom hates sailing D: ) or at a castle (also nixed because the castle I want would probably be in France and fiance's mom does not want to fly there. DDD: ).

So I was fairly crafty today and finally did the wine charms I've been wanting to make for a while. Super easy and really fun to do. But it brought me back to my college days when I was beading jewelry to relieve stress. I figured if I did a bunch of things to give as gifts, I would have them on hand for any occasion including Christmas. It felt so good to just create something.

But it's time to do some cleaning for the new year, which will be my focus for the next couple of days. So if anyone wants to buy some of my BPAL, the list is here! Free shipping for all my friends!

I'll try to post more often! In fact, it's one of my resolutions. What are some of your resolutions for the New Year?

at the hospital just waiting.

I hate waiting.

All that doubt and uncertainty and the hope that aches and hurts inside your soul.

A time of limbo where you wait for ages without the peace of mind that comes with ignorance or settled knowledge.


My stomach is just churning. It's not my fate that I'm waiting to be changed but a loved one's. Hope is a beating a hard drum inside my chest.



Did I mention that I hate waiting?

Hi Everyone!!!

I'm pleased to announce the second band that will be joining FanimeCon's MusicFest, FLOW.

So excited about their concert on Friday, May 28th. It'll be a BLAST. :D



If you don't know who FLOW is, they are the ones that did two opening theme songs for Naruto, one opening theme song for Code Geass, Persona -trinity soul-, Eureka Seven, & Naruto Shippuden, and the ending theme song for Heroman (which came out last Wednesday!).

Hey all,

Just wanted to know who's going to Jin's concert in June?

:D My other half and I may or may not be planning some devious things while we are down there.


I already know a few who are going since they are staying in the rooms I booked and the hotel we're in. But any others?

WhoooooHooooo!!! I've been watching the Olympics like a madwoman, been on pub crawls (watching the USA vs. CANADA game!), dealt with some drama (so not fun!), partying it up at the 2nd Food Harvest Bank (was sorting food to feed the hungry!), doing tons of work for FanimeCon, and taking care of a sick BF who somehow caught bronchitis.

On top of all that, it's no wonder I slipped and fell down the stairs at my house. Oops.

But I've got a fun project for everyone!!! Please help my friend, liangzhu, with her "world peace" project. If you need a crane to take pictures of, she can mail you one! Her deadline is March 15, so if it sounds like fun, help her out!

This week has been flying by so fast! Gotta catch up!!! How are you doing? :D

♥ It's almost Valentine's Day and I just wanted to let you, my wonderful flist, know that I ♥ you!

♥ BF is sick again. This time with a head cold. I'm trying really hard not to catch it while nursing him back to health. What is it with guys being the biggest baby when sick?!

♥ Snow. I ain't got none. Sorry, east coasters. You stole all the snow from Vancouver.

♥ Speaking of Vancouver, I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE WINTER OLYMPICS. MY FAVORITE TIME. Figure Skating, HALF PIPE, Speed Skating. YES.

♥ Homemade baked tortilla chips with guacamole. OM NOM NOM NOM.

♥ Lunar New Year is the same day as Valentine's Day. So this weekend, I spent all day Saturday with BF and his mommy. In Chinatown. Doing what BF & I jokingly call "Chinese Wife Training" aka follow his mom all around Chinatown and learn how to shop like an old Chinese lady.

♥ I'm hopeless addicted to Gardening Mama on the DS. Send help. Or some giant strawberries.

♥ Stay tuned for an announcement on Valentine's Day for FanimeCon's MusicFest! I'm super excited. :D

Exhaustion.....I haz it.

I've been sleep deprived since Sunday when I had meetings all day and then UTADA HIKARU concert being SUPER AWESOME and AMAZING. Seriously, Hikki-chan brought the energy and the songs. So many of my favorites! I only sadfaced at one but her singing First Love, Automatic, Sakura Drops, and Apples and Cinnamon more than made up for it!

Work has been craaaaaaaaazy. Had been working 10 hour days lately and, today, I pulled a 12 hour day. Going to do it again tomorrow. Work is claiming my >:| face right now.

Then my boyfriend got sick and I've been trying to take care of him.

I don't think I can think of anything else other than one convention is done and planning for the other one has now kicked into high gear.

Anyways, going to bed now. Feel super old but getting up at 4am is not fun with only 4 hours of sleep.

It's the last day of the decade as well as the year and I'm so glad to have all of you as my friends.

I have to run off to work in a few minutes but THANK YOU to everyone who's stuck with me this year. It's been one hell of a year. So many many good things and some bad.

I definitely hope that 2010 brings everyone good things and is infinitely better than 2009.


I do have a few resolutions like losing weight, seeing more of the world, and just enjoy life but those seem like life-long goals rather one year resolutions. So my resolution for 2010 is to be on top of things for jesummary as well as my conventions (Anime Los Angeles and FanimeCon), not do as much (yeah, stop laughing guys, I'm trying!!!), and maybe not clean as much. But that's a hopeless one. Esp. since I'm currently taking care of sick parents, cleaning is an inevitable chore. My nails are ruuuuuined!!!!

Also, hiking! I've been getting into it as my bf drags me into this activity. Goodness knows why I'm doing this but it gives me a new outlook of the world that doesn't involve computers, pretty idol boys, organization planning, OR the interwebs. Did I mention it doesn't have computers?

This weekend I'm going snowshoeing in Yosemite National Park. WISH ME LUCK because omg, gonna expire on the mountain amidst snow. D: But I'm hoping it will be a good experience.

I hope things are going well for all of you and I WILL catch up on your LJ's sooon. SOOOON.

Happy New Year, Everyone!!!


P.S. I sent out some cards. I'll be sending the rest out soon. An unexpected trip to the ER/Hospital derailed my card-writing plans. Everyone's okay but time has escaped me and I'm behind on cards. But SOOON!!! :D

I've been disgustingly domestic and completely away from the computer.

So far, I've been learning to cook and have successfully made some food that was deemed acceptable by my family.

I've been shopped out, having gone shopping with the bf on Black Friday after working from 1am to 9:30am. I didn't buy anything but the boyfriend did. :D Sadly, none of it was for me. T_T

Also, I haz a real Christmas tree! I adore the scent of it and am sitting next to it, gleefully inhaling the scents of fir and cinnamon as I am making hot apple cider.

I'm forcing the bf to not be lazy and work on his presentation that he has on Monday. Sadly, his iPhone is helping in his distraction (i.e. LAZINESS!!! D: ) but I'm getting some much needed work done...both online and off.

I'm about to do Christmas Cards! So if you want one, click here to give me the pertinent info. :D

This has been a good weekend. Lots of running around but I got some great memories and a loving boyfriend whom I get to bully be stupidly domesticated with. >:]

How are you doing?

Christmas Card time!

I'm trying to do things early since life has been really hectic. But if you want a handwritten holiday card from me, fill out the poll! I promise not to be behind this year.


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