Almost the 4th so... Happy Pretty Sparklies go BOOM day to all fellow Americans on here.

Obviously I don't blog on here much. For various reasons. Two of 'em being I have two other blogs elsewhere.

One is my LiveJournal. It's, for the most part, locked as friends only. It may end up having information or just ramblings, etc, that I only want people I know of, and don't mind, seeing what's on there. Safety reasons y'know. If I know you and you want to add me, go ahead, just tell me who you are. If I don't know you, gimme a reason why I should add you, well there's one public blog on there telling you what to do.

My Blogspot/Blogger is more public. Many of the stuff may be the same as on my LiveJournal, but it's either had the info I don't want public not posted at all, or edited (names etc)in some way or another. It however is public so everyone feel free to follow it.

The links!:

LJ: [link]
BlogSpot: [link]

The roomie situation has been resolved.

Alright so most know by now that both Rob and Cam, my two male roomies, are looking into apartments to go into together. She's starting her slow decent into downsizing so that she could move out. She's already decided on approximately when, not this November, but sometime after next. Actually probably after that holiday season, but her driver's lisence will be up then, and CJ will be in first grade age... and she's figured that's a good time. If she goes any earlier than that, it'll be the summer of that year but.. not likely.

We've been looking at places and she's found where she is most likely wanting both of us to go too, unless her health is at the point that she NEEDS an actual retirement, assisted living home.

Anyhow turns out she doesn't so much not want to have someone else here, she just doesn't want any GUYS here anymore. She wants a female roommate. And thus, wants me to advertise it. Mainly because I know some people from school, etc. Someone to occasionally help out with chores (mainly vaccuming, maybe some gardening... I keep telling her to ask me but since I'm busy with CJ often, she doesn't want too as much. Though I am driving her around more) And someone to help out with CJ should I be off working or something, since I'm going into freelance photography right now. The rent will be $400 a month with helping around the house, and stuff, and that includes everything (electricity, laundry, use of a kitchen... probably mine a bedroom and bathroom, basic cable, and comcast internet... I have a wireless router) And move in will be well once the guys are out. Let me know if you're interested. The bedroom is upstairs.

Should you prefer to stay downstairs with I, I CAN keep CJ in my room. (Though the downstairs bedroom is smaller) But I'd like to know ahread of time. Though Grandma would still want help around the place. Or maybe two roomies looking to get out? Still $400 each, which if you go to AIS or some place, cheaper than the dorms.

You just have to be female, I know you (or if you've a female friend, I need to know one of you, and meet the other) be elderly and child friendly. Oh and I've cats here so... you'd need to be prepared for that. If you have a cat, that's alright, no dogs though, please. My Grandmother absolutely hates dogs. And err yeah. Let me know if you're interested.

Anyhow... the weather is nice today, yeah? Hehe.

Oh and my kidlet just gave me a mother's day gift he made at school! <3

1.
Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Usually gift bags as it's easier.


2.
Real tree or artificial?

Real trees are nice, and most come from tree farms that do replant. However they ARE pricey, so to save money I have an artificial one.


3.
When do you put up the tree?

Whenever I get around to it. And that can be anywhere in November, to the night before Christmas Eve. This year I sadly don't have room for one... so I'm hanging lights across my ceiling instead.



4.
When do you take the tree down

I'm notoriously lazy in taking down my Christmas decorations and tree. Helps that mine is artificial. I usually get around to it oh... May-June... somewhere around there. If I could get away with it, I'd probably leave it up year 'round.


5.
Do you like egg nog?

I feel there is something seriously wrong with you, if you don't.



6.
Favorite gift received as a child?

Uh, usually it was anything that was practical. At least once I hit the age of I believe 7 or 8 and was already starting to be put in charge of my siblings. Other than that it was my raccoon plushie from my Grandma Rose. I had it for years until my mother ruined it on purpose.
(after trying to get rid of it for years)

7.
Hardest person to buy for?

My Uncle Greg.


8.
Easiest person to buy for?

At this time... my son.


9.
Tinsel or garland?

I like both, however tinsel is a complete pain to clean up. So I usually stick with garland... well if I bother to use any.


10.
Worst Christmas gift ever received?

A broken clock from value village. I don't mind something from there. You can find awesome things from that store. However it'd have been nice if it ... you know, worked.



11.
Mail or email Christmas card?

I prefer to give, and receive cards via snail mail. I however don't always have the money or time to do so, and in that case it's by e-mail. Though I'm doing a combination of them this year. Very few will get an actual snail mail card from me. And the rest will get something in their e-mail, though it will be something that I made... digitally....

12.
Favorite Christmas Movie?

The Life and Adventures of Santa Clause. Original Stop Motion version. But it's yet to be released on DVD. Probably due to the pagan-esque aspects of it. Should anyone find it on DVD, let me know IMMEDIATELY. I also like the other stop motion classics, and I watch White Christmas, and It's A Wonderful Life every year. I have to thank my 4th step-dad for getting me into those.



13.
When do you start shopping for Christmas?

I'm not sure when I start exactly. I usually pick things up throughout the year as I see something. I do however try to be finished before Thanksgiving for sanity's sake. Though this year, I've FAILED.




14.
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

No. I can't say I have all I've been given still, but I'm not into recycling them.



15.
Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

The cheesy potato cassarole that is usually made. And a jello salad that my Grandma makes. It's a huge family favorite, and there's almost never any left overs of it.


16.
Clear lights or colored on the tree?

Colored, FTW. I also have done all blue. Which is nice as well.


17.
Favorite Christmas song?

Oh Geez.... song I don't know. Albums... Abney Park (It's amusing to hear a rather dark version of Rudolph), and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.


18.
Travel at Christmas or stay home?

Home, unless the family (or friends, I've split between the two before) wants to get together in another's home within the area. But real traveling on the holidays isn't for me.



19.
Can you name Santas reindeer?

Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid, and Dunder and Blixem. Dunder and Blixem were in the original poem back in the 1800's. I believe the exact year was.... 1823. Dunder later became Donder, and morphed into Donner... and Blixem became Blitzen. There, a mini literary history lesson for you all.


20.
Do you have an Angel on top or a star?

I've had a variety of things. But I've had an angel topper I found at value village some years back, and have kept it since.



21.
Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

My family's tradition is.... one gift Christmas Eve, for all those who get together that night for pizza and well, family time. Next day, you can open your stockings at any point in the morning before, or after Breakfast, didn't matter. And then the rest of the presents were opened together as a family before the Christmas "Dinner" which was more at lunch time.... but ah well.


22.
Favorite Christmas symbol?

Christmas Lights. Even better if it's snowed out too.


23.
Most annoying thing about this time of year?

Shoppers and ungrateful jackasses.