End of 2011
Dec 30Well it’s almost December 31st so let’s do this.
1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? Drove to Indianapolis
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don’t make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? A few of my awesome online lovelies certainly did. I’m looking at you Lisa.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No, thankfully
5. What countries did you visit? I didn’t leave the states
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you didn’t have in 2011? Financial security? A bit more anyways
7. What date(s) from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? October 23rd, 2011 because I finally got my husband back
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I moved out of my mom’s house into my own apartment 80+ miles away
9. What was your biggest failure? I didn’t lose weight? I consider 2011 to be pretty damn successful.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nope
11. What was the best thing you bought? At the time it was my Malibu… but it’s dead now. 
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? My own
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? No one
14. Where did most of your money go? Rent and other bills
15. What did you get really excited about? Randy coming home
16. What song will always remind you of 2011? Eh… nothing really. Wait, I lied. The overplayed Superbass by Niki Minaj
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
– Happier or sadder? Happier
– Thinner or fatter? Same. Maybe a difference of 5 lbs or so if that
– Richer or poorer? Poorer but I have a lot more to show for it
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Saved money
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Spent money (notice a pattern)
20. How did you spend Christmas? With my extended family on both sides and my lovely husband and daughter
21. Did you fall in love in 2011? More in love, yes
22. What was your favourite TV program? Switched at Birth or 2 Broke Girls
23. What was the best book you read? The Hunger Games
24. What was your greatest musical discovery? Nothing stands out
25. What did you want and get? My husband home
26. What did you want and not get? A winning lotto ticket?
27. What was your favourite film of this year? Didn’t watch too many but Hp and the DH Part 2 was decent
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I had a small get-together with family and friends and turned 24
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? I was actually pretty satisfied.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011? Non-existent like every other year
31. What kept you sane? The Internet
32. What political issue stirred you the most? SOPA
33. Who did you miss? I missed my husband quite a bit
34. Who was the best new person you met? My landlord
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011. Do something about your situation if you don’t like it. Actually, I’ve known this for some time.
36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. *shrug*
Bring on the New Year
Dec 26I love the holiday season but I really am glad that it is over and I’m ready for the next year to make its appearance. Finances are playing a major part in wanting the season to be over.
Christmas was good. I got pots and pans, knives, a griddle, Avon Cherry Blossom and of course, PJs. Gracie was completely spoiled rotten from everyone. She got a Yo Gaba Gaba music player, dancing Mickey mouse, Disney princess table and chairs set, Tonka truck and blocks to load up in it, Spiderman power wheels, a wooden stacking train, a moving gear caterpillar and a kickball from the top of my head. Randy’s mother also decided that she wanted to go on a clothes spree and bought her about 25 outfits. I was absolutely shocked by how much STUFF she got.
The only way the day could’ve been made better I think was for none of us to be sick. I’m battling a wicked sinus infection and have been since Thursday. Gracie and Randy both have been sick but not as bad. Ugh. Sinus headaches fucking suck.
On Saturday we invited Randy’s family over for dinner. I’m making a ham dinner and we’re going to socialize, play the Wii and just kick back. I’m hoping it goes as well as planned.
5 Years
Dec 22Randy and I have been together for 5 years today (minus a few months in the summer of 2010) and we’ve been through SO much I can’t even begin to imagine how to summarize. I’m not even going to try though. We’re happy where we are now and I can’t imagine having a connection with anyone else the same way I do with him. Here are two pictures of us taken this morning. Excuse the horrid expressions. I swear he isn’t on drugs either. He just hates the camera. 
EdenFantasys Holiday Offerings
Dec 22Online sex toys retailer EdenFantasys offers more than just erotic items this holiday season and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t taken advantage of the offerings they’ve got.
My latest discovery from them is the little afterglow sampler candles. I liked how they had 6 different scents to select from and the holders are cute little glass. They burn for quite awhile and smell divine while doing so. The wax is intended for sensual massages so it doesn’t get too hot either.
I’ve also been eyeing their new Christmas offerings of sexy lingerie, which adds a little something in the bedroom. I really like how they realize that not all of us fit into “normal” sizes and they’ve got a specific offering for plus size girls as well. Sizes go all the way up to 4X.
Other items at EdenFantasys include vibrators, dildos, and bondage items. They’ve got some pretty nice deals going on right now to get a certain percentage off your order and even get free shipping. I know it frustrates me to see a good deal online only to discover that it’s pretty much the same as original price after shipping factors in.
I’m also going to echo what I said before about their lotions and lip gloss. They work well and smell amazing. I also have this obsession with coconut though, so an almond coconut lotion makes me quite happy.
1st Semester Done
Dec 21As expected, I got 5 A’s and 1 B this semester. I’m quite pleased with myself after being out of school for so long. I’m ready for next semester to start already. I honestly love to learn and being in school fuels my need to do so.
Since I’m off for a month I’ve been enjoying reading for pleasure and finished “The Hunger Games.” I loved it and have already started on the 2nd book in the series. I’m anxiously waiting for the movie.
It’s Done!
Dec 13The semester that is. I finished my winter semester off with a final in psychology on a Saturday morning (wtf, seriously) and am so relieved that the papers, reading, discussions and tests are over for the next month.
My tune has changed a bit since the last post. I’ve been playing catch up with money using Text Broker and am pleased to say that I’m slowly but surely digging myself out of this hole. Randy still hasn’t been able to find a job, but I’m not surprised. It’s hard enough for “regular” citizens to get a job. Someone with 2 felony convictions (grand larceny in ’06 and DWI in ’10) has a lot working against him. I’m just glad that he does his fair share of work here at home though. It’s so nice to have a partner in raising Gracie.
Next semester I’m being crazy again and taking 18 credit hours. I swear I’m a glutton for punishment. I really want snow to start falling, just so you all know. It’s not very Christmas-y without some white stuff so hopefully the weather kicks its ass into gear.
Gracie’s Christmas shopping is nearly done. I’m not really buying for anyone else (Randy and I included) because we’re not going more into debt for Christmas. It’s totally not worth it.
