Tuesday, August 8, 2006

   Becky is love, a loving love, love that comes with love

My first contact with you was when you had the Yuna layout, which (along with your posts) awed me beyond belief to the point where anything beyond being a lurker seemed unreachable. But then you wrote about the imbeciles who couldn’t appreciate your words and I had to speak up. You’ve got a gift that would make many people’s faces droop with admiration. I honestly want to own a signed copy of “In descending order”.

With your pure love you exterminate the shadows that sometimes attack your friends. There’s no greater feeling than sensing your comforting soul sit beside us and promise it’ll be alright. We believe you just like you believe in us. For some reason I get the image of a brook when thinking about you. The cool water cleansing and refreshing our weary spirits, its soft murmurs as it moves across the land removing the toils burdening us. And beholding its beauty inspires us to shine. Even if we’ll never match your glow.

The flame that burns within you keep us all warm and safe, nudging us to dare be ourselves more. Love you oodles :3

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It's twenty minutes to midnight, the construction workers working on the balconies "next door" will start working at 8 in the morning, my brain is fried after composing an A4 of imaginative writing for a contest (must win Last Exile Box) and I'm hungry, not to mention wondering how imaginative is spelled. (Thanks MC for the heads up on how to spell!) But my bed is clean and I'm hopeful going into polishing of that A4. Tomorrow. Or ... later today >.>

Once the ego-strokes are all done I'll go back and try to make them better. Everyone else is doing such a grand job that I kinda feel like I'm half-assing mine :<
Not commenting on comments is pecking my eye out with guilt, too.


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Monday, August 7, 2006

   A Sean a day makes a girls day

You’re my hero. I strive to acquire the same amount of strength you possess. At the same time it’s painful to think that you’ve grown so much because of many years of torment. But even in times of your own personal suffering you manage to support others in need, never failing to be by their side. The intelligence that seems to overflow in you manifests itself in advice that is invaluable to me, and eye-opening posts about various subjects poke at readers to expand their minds. Movie posts are always a wonderful read … even if I can’t offer any intelligent reply to them.

Your entire persona is so layered and multifaceted, which shows in the range of your humour. It can be bitingly sharp but also goofy and filled with comic relief. The fact that you can also make angsty posts defy the norm, removing them of all whining and transforming them into what should actually be called valid complaints that need to come off my chest, earns you major credit. Never be afraid of pushing people away by showing us who you are.

I celebrate you and give thanks to our friendship. Thank you for not giving up on me, for looking past my clumsy nature and bestowing me with the great honour of being your friend.

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Sunday, August 6, 2006

   I'm having a party in SomeGuy's pants and you're all invited!

Your generosity knows no bounds. You’re the cornerstone of MyO. A safe harbour, a beacon in dark nights, we are all comforted of the knowledge that you’re around and making the world a better place. No one can deny the supreme awesomeness of everything you write, from “Cream and Nougat” to “The Girl”. But wait! let’s not forget those ridiculously clever rhyming poems you whip out. Thank you for sticking to your calling, continuously gracing us with your works.

While Shanny is the Mother Earth of MyO, you’re Father Sun. We thrive under your encouraging beams of love and feel blessed when you invite us to flutter so closely around you. Forsaking yourself to make sure those you care for are safe, you go to great lengths to ensure that happiness will reach to the farthest corners of the world. To everyone here on MyO you are a Super Hero. A knight in shining armour.

Never has Canada been made more appealing than when you represent it!

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Saturday, August 5, 2006

   To Shanny with love

A steady staple of womanhood, you watch over and protect loved ones tirelessly. Through hardships you slash obstacles out of the way with panache, always coming out on the other side remaining as lovely as ever. While I enjoyed lurking around your place, I am definitely enjoying being an official fan and friend more. Always being there to lend a helping hand, you exemplify what a friend is.

To me you are the Mother Earth of MyO, the love in your bosom comforting those who seek shelter there. And when wronged you are not afraid to let it be known. You teach us to open up our lives to others and claim our rights to be treated with respect. That’s why we try our hardest to shower you with our adoration, so that you won’t run dry and will remain fertile.

Your tremendous layouts demonstrate the beauty that is Shanny and we embrace it all eagerly :3

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Friday, August 4, 2006

   Sexy Lexy

To all the beautiful friends who've stroked my ego I'd like to say that it's not just my ego you've stroked. Your words have gone straight to my heart and petted it full to the brim with love. If you think I'm a wonderful person then it's because I'm in the company of beautiful people. You all inspire me in so many ways, keeping me strong and persistantly silly.

In the words of Alexa: Mad, mad love to you all! :3


(Wednesday I felt sick at work, got caught in rain/thunder and hail on the way back home (wearing a very thin t-shirt and an equally thin pair of sweatpants), then the internet died and I got very sick. Not because of lack of internet, though. It most likely had something to do with getting drenched and whipped by the weather.

I'm still feeling sickly but that won't stop me from spreading some lovin' around! Sorry about the shortness of them all. I ain't got nothing on Slick or any of the other wordy bastards out there ;_;)

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Alexa
You were one of a handful people I admired from afar. I still admire you, just very up-close-and-personal :p

The playful audacity glowing from you is irresistible; your warmth and love is genuinely uplifting to anyone who is fortunate enough to come in contact with it. I thought Canada was a pretty cool place to begin with but getting to know you (and yer fellow Canucks) has blown the cool factor out of the rood and into the universe.

In your casual style I see elegance, as your vocabulary dances madly in a graceful twist with a personality so enviable. Seeing the comments you left at friends’ places made me slightly jealous of them, wishing I could be cool enough to know you as well. It’s a pleasure to be your friend, to return even some of the fuzzyness you envelop friends in and it makes me unbelievably happy to be part of your life.

You’re awesome on so many levels that I’d need a spaceship to describe them all :3

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006

   You know what sucks?

Mmmmm, I'd almost forgotten how wonderful the soundtrack to Haibane Renmei is. It's on my playlist now and on repeat _^_


Liam: Nooooooooo, I like you more when you're single :'( Uhm. But it's great to hear you're alive and doing well *snuggles*

Evil: D'oh, you were on the list already *giggles and hugs*

Sean: There was an edit, indeedily >.> You're absolutely spot-on about the dietary, which I've tried to tamper with. In a good way! Candy is consumed in lesser quantities and ,get this, I've started eating oatmeal porridge [again] :o

This is the point where I'd say "Don't worry about me, I'm not the kind of girl that gets herself into eating disorders" and then it hit me that people who say that aren't safe from ending up in that dark alley. But hopefully you'll know that I'm levelheaded enough to be smart about combining exercise and food :3

Still, I really appreciate that you're here to make sure it stays that way *canoodles*

Shinje: *laughs* Will do!

Tori: *feeds you chocolate* Did you prepare food from scratch or was it mostly just heating pre-cooked stuff? For some reason I imagine working at a dining hall to be streneous, mentally and physically, so kudos to you for having done that! I want to ride the bus with you :<

Sean again: >_________> Me no likey vegetables or fruit. Unless it's cucumber, big chunks of red peppers in cream-based sauce (so they come out easily) or squeezed oranges ^_^;;; Bad Mimmi ¬¬

Slick: *rubs hands* Your post totally makes my effort to stroke egos nulled XD But I shall try my best to give back what you gave me *hugs* :3

MC: Yeah but they weren't to my taste ^_^; For someone who likes passionfruit they'd probably taste divine, though!

Ooooooooo. Martial arts *wicked grin* That'd be fun to try out >:D

Sarah: :O!!!! I'm so proud of you! Way to go *cheers madly* You make one sexy mermaid ~_^

Shy: *gets to work*

Becksy: Au naturel, mon cherie. Your name is a given on that list :3 And yoga is deceptive, isn't it? It looks like a cake walk but then you feel muscles you didn't know existed. At least that's what I've heard XD

John: Shush you =^_^= You're still getting an ego treatment >;D

To make passionfruit parfaits you need 15 egg yokes (O_O), 6 ½ cups of caster sugar, the seeds from 3 vanilla pods. Mix it all for quite some time until it almost doubles in size and is fluffy. Whip up about 1 litre of cream, fold it in, spoon the mixture into little baking moulds (or whatever it's called) and let them cool off in the freezer.

I wasn't around for the actual putting-togetherness of the dessert but they had strawberries, a slice of orange and a fruit called Physalis. They mentioned something about a sauce made from a berry but I can't remember which ^_^; It should be fine to enjoy on its own, though _^_

Keiness: It was fune to hear Dimitry say hip-hop XD It'll be interesting to see how he fares tonight with a new partner *looks at clock* Eeeep, only a couple minutes until showdown :D

The heat has kind of eased up a bit but even though the sun isn't out all of the time it's still really warm *_* On the news they said that the oceans were warmed up to the point where it probably won't cool down too much for some time to come ^_^;;;;;;;

*cough*Plushies*cough* ¬¬

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And to answer the subject title: A blowfish XD


I'll put up the first ego stroke tomorrow. Seeing how I suck at writing anything lengthy I've tried to really make the few paragraphs written poignant ^_^;

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Thursday, July 27, 2006

Becksy: Yoga would probably be a good thing for me, it's just that activities that are meant to reduce stress tend to stress me out more >>;;; Probably because I feel how stressed I am and can't focus on relaxing? They do have Pilates at the gym .... Hm.

!!! I must remember to read your new chapter :3

Shabam: *snuggles* You're a wise woman. It makes me very happy that you were right :3 And you should try to see whatever you can of "So you think you can dance" because there's a lot to look at. Dancing and pretty people :p

Kei: BOOOOOOOYAH! They were awesome *fans herself* But you know, I actually fancied Artem's moves more than Dimitry's :x

Most of the guys and girls stepped up their game a lot in the second episode so now I'm looking forward to following the show :D

Slick: *snaps fingers* They'd better get it out on DVD soon. I needs to see all them moves again. So far they've had Nick (first episode) and Ryan (this week) as guest dancers, the latter making me pine to see the first season ;_;

Speaking of working out, you do some heavy manual labour at work (right?) so that right there is a major kudos point to you *bows*

SukiTori: If going to the gym is too expensive or a hassle you can always exercise at home? Do sit-ups and such, chase your hubby around the apartment ~_^ Then you can tell us all about it and feel super :3

Sean: The weirdest thing is happening with my tummy recently. It's expanding O.o Maybe I'm just imagening things but it feels like everything is gravitating towards the belly enmasse. Very strange.

It's all fat, too, so we can rule out any digestion problems :/

Sarah: Summer is sucky when it comes to how long (or rather, NOT) things stay open. Right now I'm working the afternoons/evenings so there's no time to go afterwards and I gotta plan it more carefully if I go before work. Bah!

Charlie: No one will challenge you to prove it either, seeing as it's a universal truth ;p I've not been going to the gym for more than a couple of weeks but already it's become a routine that is noticable when not followed. You're probably in such shape that it won't show if you've slacked off *envies*

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Ok, so I'm tired and can't finish the post >.> Will do so tomorrow! Just gotta leave myself some notes to remember what to write.


My hours in the kitchen are from 3PM to 7PM, which means I need to adjust my gym times. Yesterday I went around 1.30PM and saw the huge crowds of people around the pools. No wonder when it was somewhere around 33 degrees Celsius *_*
After my workout there was a line from the desk to outside the door of people wanting to buy entrance to cool themselves off in zeh pools. Hadn't it been for the fact that I had to rush home and eat before dashing off to work .... I wouldn't have mind dipping myself too ;_;

But work beckoned! Like yesterday I filled and fixed up the sallads-and-stuff-buffet they serve with dinner. Then they had me do these ... appetizers? Dunno the word in English but basically I cut triangles of white bread, buttered them, added a small sallad leaf, tried really hard to make the little slice of salmon look good on top of it, snuck in a slithered slice of red pepper behind, cut a thin piece of lime to decorate with and finally put a sprig of dill on top.

Unfortunately I didn't get to help out with the dessert (other than slicing fruits to garnish with) but they would be serving the passionfruit parfaits yours truly made the day before, haha. It's not my cup of tea savoury treat, though >.>

The chefs in charge (two guys younger than me) were quite busy so they weren't able to give me as much attention/projects. That's a tiny concern of mine, knowing how rushed it can be in a kitchen and to have an 'apprentice' to give work to. So long as they don't feel pressured about it we'll be fine =)

Ironically enough they were playing this heavy/death/whatever metal that was quite stress inducing - and murder on my ears - though I guess it helped them to keep things running fast :p

Speaking of loud music, Status Quo, Smokie and The Refreshments played in a park very near to our apartment. They'd started by the time I got home and kept playing until sometime after midnight. If we could hear the music clear at ours, then I don't dare imagine just how loud it was in front of that stage O.o

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Taken from Becky:

1. Reply to this post if you want me to tell you how cool you are!

2. Watch my journal over the next few days for a post just about you and why you rock.

3. Post these instructions in your journal and give your friends a much needed dose of love and adoration!

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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Bigger font = Mimmi feeling less small

It looks like things are clearing up. Thanks to everyone's efforts, the looming breakdown has been averted. That's a first :o

Visits to the gym give me a lot of peace. I'm not a die-hard physical fanatic but it's nice to be able to focus on the movements, lifts, etc and feel the effects. Afterwards I am totally relaxed, a state that has been rarer than a [Tipper]rary lately. If it weren't for the whole 'give your body aprox. 48 hours between sets' I'd be there every day. But every other day is fine, too.


"So you think you can dance 2" is finally being aired here. So far the dancers aren't blowing me over but then only one competition has been shown thus far (elimination is tonight). The first season was packed with real personalities and characters - pretty much everyone was memorable - which isn't exactly the case this time around. I do like how they've set up the elimination this year, though. Viewers get to save their darlings and then it's up to the judges to weed out the worst girl and boy. Last year it was the other way around.

Is the first season of "So you think you can dance" available on DVD? Rawr.

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Friday, July 14, 2006

Hayfever

It smells like hay outside. Hay makes me think of bunnies. They're so nice to snuggle.

Progress report on Operation Happiness: I managed to laugh at some scenes in "Madagascar" today. Once they were over I felt nothing again. Can that still be called progress? Yeah. Let's say so.

Tomorrow I'll be playing tennis with Eleine. Dad has bought his own raquet and said he wanted to join in. We'll see if he can make it tomorrow, since he's going to Gothenburg with Juliette for a concert. Seeing as that's a 2-hour drive (concert starts around 7-ish), maybe they'll want to eat dinner before departing, resting, etc. So shut up. Who's making that noise? Oh, it's still me.

Anyway. Later on in the day Eleine will treat me to Pirates 2. I'm going in with no expectations other than seeing Captain Jack Sparrow again. Though Stellan Skarsgård could be interesting. Fellow Swede and all. But Sparrow comes first.


Final thought: Am I eligable for Otaku Legend? My affinity for labels wants to know.

After commenting on over 100 pieces of fanart these past 2 days, I realized that I'd barely made a dent in the Sailor Moon and Naruto section. Still, I made a good effort before quitting.... though the stubborn side of me will probably want to keep going back to see the ones still left to see -.- For now I'll give them a rest and check out some other series.

It feels nice to leave a positive comment to the artists who showcases such nice art for everyone to enjoy. Hopefully I won't be accused of spamming, considering how many comment managers have been/will be flooded O.o

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Becky: *snuffles* I'm taking it so slow I wonder if I'm not going backwards *badum-ching* Thank you :3

MC: With wonderful friends, such as yourself, it'd be hard to fail at making a comeback *glomps back*

Evil: Can I have Jon?

*blinks a couple of times* Uhm yes. I've said this before, but, it's really nice to know there's a safety-net of awesome people who's really there for you. Hopefully I take as good care of everyone in return *hugs tight*

Sarah: *kisses*

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Thursday, July 13, 2006

headdesk

Well, in an attempt to revive my optimism - that upped and died on me - I browsed around the fanart and either voted positive or voted and left a comment. Some poor souls got their comment manager flooded. Sowwy.

Later on in the day I went to the gym and had a nice workout.

Didn't make any progress in luring either optimism or inspiration back, though. I know I've had these kinds of spells before and come back from them. It's just that ..... it feels different this time. And that worries me. Not that I'm suicidal or anything like that. No.


I'll be starting work (as in a real job, with formal pay) on Monday, at a different hotel. Cleaning. They'll need me for the coming weeks but it's all up in the air how things'll work out with my internship at the first hotel. Or rather, I'm supposed to just give up any thought of finishing it/it's finished as far as my supervisor's concerned, even though this paying job has no guarantees to last longer than a couple of weeks.

Never mind. I'm not in the mood to go into all that. Sorry for not commenting on your comments from the last post today. Doesn't mean I don't love you all. Hope to see you again on the other side, in the near future.

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Sean: *ponders* I'm looking forward to that house we're planning. That thought really helps to have in mind. Maybe I should try to get more involved or at least sketch up ideas for my own room... Good advice there *hugs* We'll never stop fighting, will we? And when we're strong enough we'll enter armwrestling competitions and swipe home the star prize! Seriously, though, you be strong too :3

Kelicious: This is why fighting addiction must be so hard, because you're always in the moment and when you're there it's kinda hard to imagine yourself clean. Good thing I'm no Pete Doherty *shudders* Mims will be happy or my name is not Mims. Well, it isn't. But at the same time, it is. So yes.

Becky: Are you sending me some happy-goodly vibes right now? 'Cause I feel like soaking myself in a bubbly bath. Something relaxing like that. Mmmmmm. Luff you.

Shabamz: It's despicable that you should have to suffer from this stupid condition =( I deeply respect you for marching on and battling it out :3

.... There was something pun-esque I was going to say about balls but it slipped my mind. A shame.

John: You're too sweet to me. Just like chocolate. No wonder I love you to pieces :3

Slick: Luckily I'm on medication for them so that 'diabolical abyss of hell'-feeling doesn't assert itself in the pit of my stomach or the core of my heart, so much, these days. But I do feel like a caged rat in a speed-induced frenzy and when the worst is over I very much resemble the same rat being autopsied. And now I'm being morbid. Apologies >.> I will survive. And then there shall be dancing in the streets.

Sarah: On the bright side, it feeds the drama queen in me with plenty of ammo. I should get a t-shirt that says "Beware! I'm loaded." and something catchy after. Maybe a pair of masks with one happy face and one sad face, on the back of the t-shirt? *snuggles* You're awesome.

Samie: Curious how slow time goes as you wait for something good to come your way or something bad to be on its way. Time is fickle Lady. And she doesn't accept bribes, either.

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