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Christmas was great. We didn't have company over on Christmas Eve like we normally do, which meant less stress for everyone. Instead, we went over to Ben and Amanda's place for food and hanging out. Which was pretty neat. They've lived there for over a year now, and this is the first time we've seen it. There was so much food there, it was sort of ridiculous.

Mom made three batches of non-vegan cookies. I still don't understand that; between the three of us, she's the only one that can eat them. Apparently we're hoping the company Mom and Dad have over on New Year's Eve will eat all of them. And it's kind of funny: she liked the cookies I made the best. And they were the vegan ones. XD

I got lots of stuff on Christmas. The biggest thing was the Wii. I was totally not expecting it at ALL, so it was rad. Ben and Amanda got me Mario Kart as well, which is a lot of fun. And then I got some clothes, three movies (Up, Star Trek, and the Fifth Element), Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce, and some other stuff I can't remember off the top of my head. Kait gave me some stuff that she wasn't going to use or bring to London, and a letter that probably would have made me cry had I not been in the living room with my parents watching.

We spent most of Christmas making food and watching movies. I made stuffed squash, and it was fabulous. Mom seems to really like all of my vegan food, which is good. And maybe they'll even stop asking me how I'm eating, 'cause it always seems to imply that I'm starving to death, or going to catch scurvy, or become totally protein deficient or something. I swear, if someone else asks me how I get enough protein on a vegan diet, I'm going to break their nose.

I worked Boxing Day. It wasn't as bad as I expected retail on Boxing Day to be. Perhaps because everyone was at Futureshop and Best Buy, so they really didn't care enough about Home Depot and our really lame Boxing Week sales. I was going to see Avatar with the parents that night, but I was too exhausted from the nine-hour workday, so I had a nap instead. We're going sometime this week. I have most of it off (yay!), so there's lots of free time. 

Although I'll need to escape badly at some point this week so my parents don't drive me completely insane.

Yesterday I went over to Kait's and hung out with her and Clare, Alison and British Jon. It was pretty rad. Then we went to go see the Zoo Lights. I've never actually been before, so it was pretty interesting. And cold. And crowded. But, you know, it was pretty fun. And then part of the group went back to Kait's and we hung out and ate lots of food and made stupid fart jokes. Because we're classy. XD

Today's my last day of work until the second. I'm pretty stoked to have time off. I want to go shopping and buy some books, now that I can. Ben's also giving me his old mattress, 'cause he want's to make room for the baby, and I need to get a frame for it at some point. And those aren't cheap. Thank goodness for savings and overtime. Although I've no idea when he's going to get it here, or when I'll have time to coerce someone into driving me to Ikea, so I can buy more furniture than my budget can really allow. You know, what normally happens at Ikea. XD

I should do something productive today. Maybe I'll go play more video games.

Been busy. Home Depot hired me last week, and I've been working almost every day since. It's been pretty good, the job isn't so hard. The coworkers seem pretty cool (in a crazy sort of way). I'm not used to being on my feet for eight hours anymore. The first couple eight-hour shifts I had, I was hobbling at the end of the day. Not cool. Still, it should get easier. And if they keep putting me on lot I might not have to work out so much. Which would be neat.
Other than that, not much has happened. My life is pretty much work and MYN stuff at this point. Soul Patch is working on more dance numbers for the Rocky Horror show on Sept. 6th. It's going to be pretty epic. I get to be felt up by four of the kings in leather. Which will probably become somewhat less embarrassing the more we practice.
I'm really excited for school to start again. Even though it means I'm going to be crazy busy, what with Pride and work and various other volunteer stuff that I have to do as well. Still, I've missed school, and art, and all of the crazy people that I pretty much can only see at school. Plus the tribe is sending my living/book money, and then I'll actually be able to buy things that I need. Like socks with no holes in them, and new underwear. It'll be exciting. xD
I've decided to try and go vegan as of September 1st. We'll see how it goes. I've been collecting recipes for months, because it's something I've wanted to do for a while, and I think I have the ability to do it in a not-stupid way now. Plus, a couple of Sundays ago I watched the movie Earthlings at Sarah's with Jen, Jess, and Taz. It was one of the most heartbreaking movies I've ever seen. I don't think I can continue to eat meat knowing what happens to the animals that it comes from, and honestly I've never really liked meat that much anyway. The only thing that prevented me from becoming vegan back when I was vegetarian before was because I liked cheese too much. I can't eat cheese anymore.
So yeah. We'll see how it goes. I haven't told my parents yet. I want to put off the lectures on nutrition and 'but how are  you going to get enough protein?' for as long as possible, thanks. And if I start in September, they won't be here, and then if I move out by next summer (when they are tentitavely coming back for good), then I won't have to live with them ever again. Which would be freaking amazing. I love them to bits, but I'd be so much happier if I didn't have to put up with them every day.
Guess that's it. Off to go eat lunch now. mmm...lunch.

Heh. been rather busy I suppose. Mom and Dad started cleaning all the carpets before the relatives got here for the wedding, and last week they decided to finish all the rooms they'd missed. Which meant a lot of moving around of furniture and such, seeing as you can't clean the carpet if there's something on it. Part of the way through this process, when I was vacuuming out my brother's old room, I decided that I wanted it. It's larger than mine, and the walls are a nice blue colour. I'm kind of tired of people saying I have the gayest room ever, just because the walls are purple and I have these sparkly high heels that I used for an art project way back when. The blue walls help a little. Very little. heh. oh well.
Work's keeping me busy as well. I'm working 35-37 hours a week, despite the fact that when I got the job they told me I'd only be working 25. I'm almost over probation, which doesn't really matter much anymore. I'm planning on handing in my two-weeks notice soon. I want a couple weeks off before school, to relax a bit and hang out with friends.
Last week they offered me a supervisor position in a different department. It was - weird. Flattering, I guess, in a way. I'm glad that my work is appreciated and all. I enjoy my job, I really do. I like the atmosphere now that some of the annoying people are gone and we have a good supervisor now. I like being good at something, even if that something wasn't that hard to begin with. And I definitely like having money in the bank. Especially now that it's not all going to disappear as soon as September rolls around. I think I might get a tattoo. Finally.
Not much else to say, really. Been visiting Trevor as much as I can. Man, I miss him. I miss our weekends of sitting around doing nothing and watching silly movies. Hopefully he'll be out soon, and can find a place to live that isn't filled with drama and Natalie (same thing, really). At the moment I'd still be more worried about him if he was back at his place then if he stays in the hospital for a little longer. That's just a little sad, you know?
Fake Mustache is coming up soon! Crap, there's only a month left of summer. Actually, that's pretty exciting. I can't wait for school.

I don't even want to think about what the next week is going to involve, plzkthnx. Tomorrow's my last day off until Sunday and I know I'm going to be dragged downtown at eight in the morning to set up the booth in the rain on Sunday. Just know it. Trev wants me to try to get my hair dyed Wednesday night, but I'd far rather be curled up in the fetal position on my bed with the cat purring somewhere close by at that time. And I have to get up at five-thirty every morning from Thursday till Saturday...

Oh coffee, how I love you...

So I'm working again. At superstore. Again. In the bakery (again).

I just got my schedule for next week and discovered I'm in the middle of a six-day workweek and on one of those days I start at seven. Which means I have to get up around five? Five-thirty? If I weren't so completely desperate for money I'd be less than pleased. As it is, I'm just going to make my caffeine addiction something even more serious.

I'm on my third cup today and I only got up at seven.

It's strange to go back to a place where you've worked before. There are still people there whom I recognize, and who recognize me. I got a couple hugs, my first day, and a few big smiles when people realized I came back. It's like coming home, only not quite so - happy. I like the familiarity, though. I like knowing most of what I'm doing and not just standing around feeling like an imbecile. I like the smells. It'd be almost perfect if I could get two days off in a row and if I could get the courage to dye my hair rainbow despite the dress code. We'll see how it goes.

So I have to get up in five and a half hours, but I'm still awake and probably won't be asleep for another hour. At least. Being on the computer doesn't help. Plus I'm trying to cut down on caffeine, because I think the energy drinks make me feel like crap (either that or I'm getting sick).
No matter how you cut this situation the result is simply doom.
On the plus side, I've gone from being emo (lonely, weepy, sad) back to normal. If by normal you mean really stressed and overtired. Feels like normal to me.

I have pickles. :D

I'm not going to work tonight. It's kind of sad, because I've only had one of my classes so far and already I'm dangerously close to burnout. 'Course these past few days have been insane in terms of me not sleeping enough or having a consistent schedule, but still.
First day of class was alright. We didn't end up doing any drawing or anything, but we talked and saw the exhibit by Daniel or David Altmyd or something like that. I don't remember the name, but go see it. It's so freaking beautiful. And creepy. And just - I don't even know.
And for people who are interested: Death kitty and the fat man.

Long weekend. Looooong weekend. Sleepy.
RHPS Friday, with crappy FM-less preshow, but there were actually people there, which was surprising. Had fun. Looked like a mime when I put my street clothes over my costume. Then I got red under as well as over my eyes so apparently I looked like a mime on crack. At least I wasn't smurf Columbia this time. Random guy on the bus was walking out the door when he suddenly turned around, said 'sorry, I just have to do this' and touched Caro's boa. xD We were amused.
Went camping with Caro and her dad and brother Saturday night/Sunday morning. Drove up to Edmonton and it rained. I thought I forgot my jacket at home, but found it after I'd already gotten pretty wet setting up the tent. We went to West Ed to get sweaters and to have something to do other than sit in tents in the rain. They shouldn't be able to make malls that big. It's just insane. Especially since we walked through most of it. And it was freaking crowded, being the long weekend and raining and all. Still, there were cool things to take away from the mall-hate, like the fire-breathing dragon in the movie theatre. And the pirate ship.
Got back to the campsite in time to eat meat-smeared veggie burger and stare at the campfire for a while before heading to bed. Woke up at two because the air mattress leaked. In all it was an...interesting experience. I'm sure I'll laugh about it in a week or so.
I'm sure I had something else to add, but I can't think of anything right now. Oh, I have a job now. And dad thinks Mika sounds like a castrato.

I'm quitting my job. It just isn't worth it. Espcially with the buses going on strike.
And this means I can see the Gymnast this Thursday, hurrah!

So I started my job yesterday. Had two appointments, the latter of which went so much better even though she didn't buy anything. It was so much fun, too. :D
One more tonight!
Also went to the Queernight part of the Herland film festival. Fun fun. I think I liked the farting one or the sucubus one best. xD
Cutest game ever.