The world is a mess

So, I had an extremely busy weekend.

Saturday morning we got up extra early and headed to the farmer's market in East Liberty with my mom, grandma and friend Michelle. Got some delicious fresh foods. We snagged some huge leeks, potatoes, mushrooms, peaches, and I even got some home made super yummy hummus. Oh, and apple cider and rambo apples for dumplings later this week.

From there Zak and I headed to the Strip District. We went to Wholey's and got some calamari rings, tentacles and some crazy huge bacon. We had breakfast crepes at some tiny cafe and OH MY GOD they were so good. Haven't had good crepes in a long time. We're thinking of making visits there monthly as a tradition of YUM. Then we to Penzey;s spices and got some Cocoa, Jerk seasoning, and garlic powder. We also got some tasty cheddar popcorn from the Pittsburgh Popcorn company.

From there we went home where Zak prepared our tasty squid bits in cornmeal batter and gave them a quick fry. The I had a nice long nap and we sat around the apartment watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel until about 9.

At 9 we headed over to Oakland to meet some friends at a CMU party of great fun. I was the designated driver for the night so I hung out with all kinds of silly people and watched drunk people walk around on stilts. We (Me, Zak, Karl, Pete, Kate, Ev, & Sarah) eventually got tired of hanging around and decided we wanted to go be awesome and hang out in Frick Park. Kate and Pete decided that they actually wanted to go home and sleep so they did and Me and the rest of them all piled into the Jeep and away we went.

We went to Frick Park (the part with the blkue slide!) and everyone drank in the park and played on the swings. It was pretty much awesome. Eventually somewhere around 3 am we got tired and I drove Ev and Sarah back to the party so she could drive them home and we took Karl home since he lives like... a block away from our house. We got to bed somewhere in the neighborhood of 3:30 am ish.

Then we got up at 9 am the next morning and drove to Wierton to see his parents. From Wierton we drove to Wheeling, WV where we went to a reenactment of the Fort Henry Massacre. I bought the most epic 18th century pattern book. I love it soooo much. I also bought some sexy 18th century ladies socks. Which I am wearing now.

Then we finally got tired again and headed back to Wierton. We watched some Buffy and Angel and then went to sleep. Next morning we had filet mignon steak and eggs for breakfast. Nom. Then we drove home after I fought with his mom. We checked on the boys, (Xandar and Gryffin) who were mad at us for being gone for a day. Then we went to Melissa's house for bbq and I taught her son how to say vagina in sign language. More good food.

Then to Pizza hut where we met up with Nero folk and had lots of good conversation.

I am still exhausted and my Bachlorette party is this Saturday! AHHH!!

Crazy life.

I had some homemade non-spicy chili today for lunch. It was quite tasty.

I'm getting married in two months. Crazy.

We are officially one payment away from paying off our wedding/cruise combo + flights. I'm looking forward to paying it off and having the little bit of extra money to put towards some of our other bills that we would like to get rid of.

I applied for a part time job yesterday. I really hope they call me so I can make a little bit of money to put towards paying my credit card off before we go to the caribbean.

I am really stressed and it's starting to take it's toll on my body, I can't wait until my to do list is empty. I wake up with lock jaw almost every morning and my back hasn't been quite right. I just really need to get back on a decent diet ( been eating alot of crappy food) and exercising every night. The new kitten has an interest in outside so I think we're going to start taking him for walks in the evening with us. I'm sure Xandar would enjoy the alone time.

I really need to get cracking on Ryan's costume commission since he needs it for the second week in August. I'm just going to keep rambling so I'm gonna go.

So, we are at 4 months until our wedding/honeymoon extravaganza! We still have some things to take care of before we go off on our ship to the caribbean but things are falling into place nicely. Even with things running fairly smoothly I am stressed out everyday. I wake up with my jaw locked every morning and it really sucks. Thanks for the hereditary TMj mom.

In other news, this Saturday marks the celebration of mine and Zak's 4 year anniversary of being together. We are going to see the Pittsburgh Symphony play music from popular Video Games at 8:00pm. As a gift to him for our anniversary and his birthday (also later this month) I adopted a kitten for him from our local shelter. The new kitten is named Gryffin and he is a black and silver tabby. He really likes to run under your feet when you walk and walk on your head when you sleep. He is incredibly lovable but slightly infuriating. He and Xandar seem to warming up to each other slowly.

Since we moved I am now able to get back into the groove of actually practicing a religion and such, which is awesome. We found an excellent alter table on the curb on garbage day and snagged it for future use.

In other news Zak's parents are coming to visit today so I have to clean the apartment up and un-paganize it for the moment. It's just easier to hide everything from them until after the wedding at least. I hate hiding.

When I get a new camera I will try to remember to post pictures up of Xandar and Gryffin and the new apartment.

Gosh, I am so busy. I hope everyone is doing well.

-Kat

So, I have to take the jeep to get fixed tomorrow. I am really hoping I get there and it just needs the alighnment and oil change.If anything else is wrong with it then I certainly cannot afford it. x.x

The apartment is coming together nicely. We are seriously lacking in the bookshelf department though. All of our books are still in boxes in the closet. It makes me sad that I can't get to them whenever I want. After this month we should be able to afford a couple nice shelves.

Xandar is doing well. He is really a differnt cat now that he is the alpha in our house. He's a lot more talkative and less shy. He also finds great joy in our many windows. :)

I'll try and post pictures sometime soon. I need to borrow my mom's camera as mine died.

Also, costume making this weekend! Hooray!

Alas, the big move has finally happened. We moved Xandar two nights ago and had our bed and table delivered yesterday.

The place is looking pretty spiffy. I will have to post up pictures of the apartment when I get a new camera. My old one died shortly after my 22nd birthday celebration. I think it just witnessed to many horrible things.

Today I'm taking a plate set back to big lots that our friend jake bought for us and sadly one of the plates is broken. Hopefully while I am there I will be able to find a lovely sheet set for our new bed. I'm hoping for GREEN!

Also need to make a stop at Goodwill to see if I can hunt down some of the other things we are missing currently. I would really like to find some bread pans so I can bake a little bit of bread this weekend in between other things. Mm.. maybe bake some cookies too.

Oh, if anyone needs my new mailing address just reply here with your e-mail and I will send it to you. :)

Life is pretty sweet lately. Need to start stashing money away so we can go parasailing on the honeymoon. Did I mention we are down to 5 months before I get married? eek.

Zak and I are moving at the end of the month.

Hooray.

Friday - Watched lots of Battlestar Galctica. Then Zak got home and we watched the Penguins game. Then I feel asleep before the new episode of BSG was actually on and I still haven't seen it.

Saturday - I had a date with Zak! We went to Barnes & Noble where I got some lovely amigarumi books and copies of Ed Wood & Young Frankenstein on dvd. Then we had lunch at P.F. Chang's. It was soooo tasty! Also, it was reasonable because I had a $25 gift card. Yum. Then we went over to the theater and with my free tickets, we saw Coraline. It was really excellent although they did stray from the book a bit. After the movie we packed an overnight bag and headed out to Jake's house. There we ate roast and mashed potatoes. Also, I beat Zak's tetris score. haha! We slept there on the awesome blow up mattress.

Sunday - Went over to the YMCA to see the guys play football. Janelle, Jess and I sat on the stands and froze our butts off. They boys did not win though they have certainly improved since they started playing earlier this winter. Then we headed over the Ev's for some Dnd and grilled cheese sandwiches. The Dnd never happened though which was a bummer. So, instead we created characters for Ev's next campaign. Yay Tiefling Warlock!!

So that's my weekend. Things have been going pretty well around here lately. Oh and in wedding news, we got our plane tickets for the wedding/honeymoon cruise. Yay!

Tonite is movie night at the abode of Marta & James. Need to find a suitable dessert.

I want to stop being sick. Ugh.

So, Zak and I bought our wedding bands. :] Pretty crazy. Wedding stuff is moving right along.

I bought some new body jewelry for myself and a couple shirts. Yay me.

I'm celebrating my 22nd birthday on Saturday at James & Marta's house. It will be fun.

I promise to post pictures of my dress and stuff soon. Really. I swears.

Battlestar Galactica is AWESOME!

So, I paid for my wedding dress. I recieved some pictures of it and I am soooooo pleased. I will be posting pictures of it once I get it in the mail.

The water pump in the Jeep is leaking and Zak needs to get it replaced. Luckily it is covered under warranty so it shouldn't be too bad.

I'm really pleased this month because not only do I get a nice pay check from the New York trip but also I get my tax return. I plan to pay off as many of our bills as possible with this money. I will also be getting a tattoo with my mom hopefully.

I baked cookies last night. Thye are super tasty.

I am leaving at 2 today because we think Murphy (our yellow labrador) might be within his last few days of living. He has that look about him that elderly animals get when they've had enough. He's been sick lately and pretty oftenly. It's a bummer because he's been a pretty awesome animal.

Xandar killed a balloon. I am proud of him.

Also, tomorrow my dreads turn 6 months old. I can't believe I've had them for half of a year. Wow.

I'm going to spend some time in the craft room this evening and get some things done. Hooray. Possibly a shop update in the near future.

So, Zak, Jake, and I are all sick.

I've spent my day at work sitting around napping and occasionally watching episodes of The Office. Not how I would have liked to spend my day but whatever.

I'm just looking forward to going home soon and putting on my pajamas and trying to get over these cold chills that are kicking my ass.

In other news, I got the measurements for my wedding dress sent out and I am so thrilled to get it made. :) It is going to be a sweeeeet dress.

Also, I finished a commission last night. Go me.

It's snowing in Monroeville.

So Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl. Which is nice because the city is soooo much more pleasant.

I ripped my pants on my desk and scratched my knee. :(

Jake starts working at my office on Wednesday.

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Ahhhh another week I survived through.

We got sooo much snow today it was really kind of ridiculous. But now I'm looking forward to a lovely weekend. I plan to spend some time in the craft room pulling it back together as I'm getting back into commission season for nero peeps and I want it to be somewhat functional.

I'm hoping to make some t-shirt bags for the etsy shop and possibly spend sometime making dino-hats.

Tonite is Battlestar night. I'm making tacos. And drinking rum.

I care not about the super bowl.

Look! I'm posting!

I hate Zak's new hours. He works from noon until 9pm. I work from about 7:30 to 3:30 pm. So we see each other before I leave for work and when he gets home. It sucks.

In other news, I paid for our wedding. So we're definitely going to Jamaica to get away from everyone. Hooray!

My dreads will be 6 months in about 2 weeks. Crazy.

I have hairy arm pits and I love them.

I don't know why I bother updating this thing. No one reads it anyhow.

Oh well.

1) Where did you begin 2008?
At Jake's old apartment.

2) What was your relationship status by Valentine's Day?
Taken

3) Were you in school anytime this year?
No, I should have been though.

4) How did you earn your money?
Working at the office and selling crafty bits on the side.

5) Did you have to go to the hospital?
Not besides the regular check up stuff. Does going with my mom to keep her company count?/

6) Did you have any encounters with the police?
Um, no.

7) Would you relive 2008 over and over again?
No.

8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?
A wedding and a cruise!

9) Did Do you know anybody who got married?
Um... nope.

10) Did you know anybody who passed away?
No.

11) Did you know anyone who had a baby?
Yes. Amber's sister.

12) Did you move anywhere?
I wish.

13) What concerts/shows did you go to?
I saw Amanda Palmer live. <3

14) Are you registered to vote?
Absolutely

15) Do you still have the same job as you did in 2007?
yes

16) Has anyone betrayed you in 2008?
Um.. no?

17) Where do you live now?
Same place.

18) Describe your birthday?
Snowy, and cold. And full of games.

19) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2008?
I knitted a sweater. I am so awesome.


20) What has been your favorite moment?
Drunk night with Zak. :)

21) What's something you learned about yourself?
I need to accept things better and stop worrying so much.

22) Any new additions to your family?
Does my brother's girlfriend and her son count?

23) What was your best month?
Not sure. They we're all good and bad.

24) Were you in a relationship this year?
Yessire.

25) What music will you remember 2008 by?
Lots of Vermillion Lies, AFP, and so many other discoveries.

26) Who has been your best drinking buddy/buddies?
Zak!

27) New friend?
Not really. I've made closer friends.

28) Favorite night out?
We had some good game nights and such.

29) Would you say you've changed since the beginning of this year?
I like to think so.

30) Do you think 2009 will be better or worse?
Better. I'm getting married so it better be damn good.

So far it's been a productive day. I updated the etsy shop with the left overs from the craft show earlier this month.

I've got some commisions I need to throw together before the end of this week. I need to bake ginger bread cookies tonite..

And omg Mel. Yes. I will fix your pants. :p

Life's pretty good lately.

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So, the craft show went really really well. I'm super happy about it. I walked out with a $90 profit and I did some trades and only actually spent $13 on some lovely cloth pads and a new wet bag. I traded for a really fabulous shirt, a super cool hand carved shell, and a tiny ring with a cupcake on a plate.

This all equals me being able to get my other piercing. Hooray.

So, tomorrow is my craft show. I'm really glad it's finally here and that I don't have to worry about it anymore. We need to do some last minute organizing and make sure we have all out stuff together. I wish I had more things to sell, but I seriously couldn't make anything else. I needed a break.

In other news, neither mine or Zak's parents will be coming on the cruise with us now. They've all decided that they can't afford it and would rather put their money towards something else for us. I'm really happy about this. So, now it will just be me, Zak, James, & Marta. That is unless some other people decide to tag along as well.

Our moms are going to put their funds towards our wedding blessing here in Pittsburgh the week after we get back. They want to find a nice caterer and have a little lunch thing and a toast. Ahhh.. simplicity and non-stress. Thank goodness.

Also, last night I baked 4 pumpkin pies and about 3 dozen little pumpkin cookies. They are all so yummy. Two of the pies are for the Friend's Thanksgiving at Jake's house tonite. The other 2 are for mine and Zak's fat bellies. Yum yum.

I'm looking forward to 4 consecutive days off. I really need the time so I can sleep in and work on crap for the show.

I'm, however, not looking forward to going to dinner tomorrown night at Zak's parents because his mom is going to try and make up reasons why Zak and I should sleep in seperate rooms on the cruise until our wedding. Bah. Ridiculous woman.

1. We're not crazy Christian people who think that sleeping in the same bed is a sin. Just because you are doesn't mean you should pester us.

2. Even if we were, it wouldn't matter anymore seeing how he's lived with me for more that 2 years.

3. Stop making me want to hurt you WOMAN!

ugh. I hope she'll just be quiet and not bother me.

So I finally got my damn loan so me and Zak can get married in Jamaica.

Ugh. His mother makes me insane.

Also, snow and our economy both really really suck.

I am, however, looking forward to the Amanda Palmer concert this weekend. It should be awesome fun.