doomy doom

of February.  It’s already the end of February.  I have a feeling this year’s going to fly by like last year did.  Oh my.

So how did my fasting go?  Horribly.  I got through about a week before I became really ill.  I’m blaming Edward and my roommate.  They were both sick and sneezing all over the place.  My roommate is perpetually sick, which I believe actually helps my immune system, but I think with the added contributor of Edward it pushed me over the limit.  Especially while fasting.  That being said, you can understand why I haven’t been able to continue my fast.  I was kinda upset by the whole thing.  I made bread.  I was prepared this year!  *sigh*  C’est la vie.  I decided that I will find another time period during this year to fast.  I’m determined.

AutoCAD is going well.  My teacher is quite knowledgeable, which makes class enjoyable and worthwhile.  I can’t handle it when I’m being taught stuff I don’t know by people that know it just barely more than I.

Work is still the same.  I’ve applied for a couple different jobs.  Went for an interview on Monday.  We’ll see what becomes of it all, if anything.

Weather’s turning beautiful around here again.  The scenery is green, flowers are blooming all over the place.  Can’t wait for my garden to explode. 

Well, January came again, just as it promises every year. It has been both busy and lazy. I trekked out to the desert to pick up a friend and drive him to LAX. We both reminisced about why we were glad we didn’t live there anymore. We both still kind of have friends there, but at the same time, are still very happy with the places we live now. The only reason I’d go back is to get a job making silly amounts of money and live in seclusion. Neither of which I really want to do there. Moving right along..

Christmas was fairly uneventful, as I wanted. I was working 12 hour days up until it, so things were busy. I got a couple cool birthday/xmas presents: stripey shirts, mortar & pestle, argyle socks, an art nouveau vector art book, and some other stuff. I think I had more fun coming up with presents for people this year. I’m not usually one to buy presents for people because I figure if I find something they like at any time of the year, I’ll probably get it for them. I don’t need a certain day to get them a nifty present. Christmas is usually just the time when other people tell you what they want, and out of the goodness of your heart (and pocketbook) you can get it for them and see the glee! Instead of buying a bunch of crap nobody wants, I made things. I crocheted a very soft, black beanie with ear flaps and tassles. Oh yes, it is awesome, and quite warm, from what I hear. And I’m not gonna get all into the stuff I made, but it was cool. Lemme tell ya.

The new year has proven to be somewhat of a disappointment on the work front, however. What’s new, right? I’ve been knocked down to 20-hour weeks at minimum wage. Can you live on that? Yeah, me either. So again I hike my skirts and trod out into the world looking for a new job. Feelers abound, something is going to turn up. Resumes have been strategically placed and will be noticed. Oh yes. Never doubt the power of the oddly-shaped resume. (No, they’re not oddly-shaped. It just sounded funny. But it might be a good idea…

Okay, I’m sure I have some work to do around here. Oh! This just in. Again, not really, I just happened to remember it right now. I’m creating a graphic (that I would show you if my thumb drive were acting correctly) for the front of my leather portfolio. In case you’re unaware what kind of leather portfolio I’m talking about… here ya go. I’ve been working on the image for a while now, mostly in my mind, but have also been trying to render it in my computer. Teaching oneself Illustrator is not easy. I’ve redone the drawing quite a few times now, but I think I have it to the point that I like it. Just need to find a good brush to stroke it with and I’ll be all set. (technobabble. I know. I’m sorry.) Long story short, it’s coming along well. I’m fairly happy with it, there are just a few things I’m kinda still tilting my head about. You know what I mean.. when you look at something, and you think, ‘hmm.. something’s just not right..’ and you tilt your head when you think that.. yeah. That’s what I’ve been doing. So, a couple more days on it and it should be completed.

Oh yes, and what is coming up next month? Lent. Yep. I have purchased a giant mixing bowl of doom with which I will mix up the ingredients and begin making my fasting bread. The theme of the year? Focus.

Oh yeah, and I start a new semester on Tuesday… AutoCAD, ftw.

Starting on the 3rd of November my friend Jarl and I decided to fast until Thanksgiving. Instead of just fasting, we both decided to give something up for the duration of our fast as well. He gave up cigarettes. Then it was my turn to give something up but I don’t have many vices in that sort of manner, at least not something equal to the addiction of a cigarette. At least that’s what I thought.The Internet. He took the Internet away from me. I’m allowed to check my email, as long as it’s work/family emergency/school related, and I’m allowed to research as needed for school or work.

So, if you comment between here and Thanksgiving, or send me an email between here and there, likelihood is, I won’t reply. It’s not because I don’t have the time or don’t want it, it’s that I can’t.

And when this all is over, I’ll give updates. Luckily I set up my email box to be able to post to my blog. >:) Anyway, not really even supposed to be doing this either, so I’m gonna go drink some tea and read Frankenstein.