Coffee, chocolate, video games...

[merimask]

I think I've been working too much, perhaps.  Everything is upsetting me today.

The news is upsetting; the stimulus plan hopes to create five to six million jobs by the end of the year (that's an optimistic estimate) but I just saw on CNN that 600,000 new applications for unemployment were opened last week.  Over half a million people fresh out of work...in one week.  That scares the heck out of me.

The child is upsetting; Char told me yesterday that she thinks I love the dog more than I love her.  I can't tell if she really meant it or she was just trying to hurt me for some reason, but it still stings.  The dog, at least, never tries to make me cry.  

Friends are upsetting; I don't know why but my online social connections are all screwy & angsty & sad lately.  This is troubling because I am SO isolated between work & the weather that all my friendships are online.  & everyone is too grumpy to be nice.   Well...not everyone, but you know what I mean.

Winter is upsetting; today was supposed to be a bit warmer than yesterday.  Instead, the cold front has stalled out right over our heads, so we have another day of single digit temps.  I cranked the heat & still I'm freezing.

So.  I'm going on strike.  I did a load of dishes & a load of laundry.  I cleaned the cat box.  I made a few barrettes for my etsy shop...and that will have to be enough, today.  I'm putting on some big warm sweatpants and a big fluffy sweater & I'm going to play video games all day, I've decided.  I haven't played any games at all since I opened my Etsy shop over a year ago (yes truly!  I know in my DevArt profile I mentioned some games 'cause I used to play those all the time, but really I haven't touched any in over a year).  Greg bought me Ratchett & Clank games for our PS3, which is over a year old & I've never used it once.  Today I will remedy that situation.

If anyone wants me I'll be curled up on the couch, playing R&C.

EDIT:  Okay so I entered a contest on Etsy  (art submissions of holiday-themed pieces...I thought my Harlequin Romance masks were perfect for that).  And later I have to hop on & buy some darn Main Showcase spots 'cause they sell out in mere minutes & they only go for sale once every two weeks.  But that will be IT.  *doesn't know how to truly relax*

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[golden-meliades.livejournal.com]

In my (admittedly jaded) experience with teens, they say those things to be hurtful. It's extremely rare that they actually mean them...or at least, mean them for longer than ten seconds at once. It's usually said when they're feeling spiteful or sorry for themselves...or very manipulative. But usually sorry for themselves. My one-younger sister would have said stuff like that out of misguided self-pity when she was Char's age. She was the one who ran up the stairs, stomping, screaming tearfully that she 'couldn't do ANYTHIING right!'

I laughed when I heard her say that actually, because it's such a friggin' cliche! But she really said it. I NEVER said that, not once in my life. (I can't do anything right? Gimme a break. I get lotsa stuff right. Everyone does. I was never once under any other impression.)

Hmm...I'm going to send you some Skip Beat tomorrow and leave the rest of your Fday present for a little later as I keep not getting it finished. But you need some stuff to just sit down and be quiet with, without thinking about life in general. Think about Kyoko's life instead. It always works for me!

[merimask.livejournal.com]

She's being sort of a victim and sort of angry and she doesn't like this season any more than I do, so there's that. I suppose.

Kid drama in this family is like concentrated, because there's just her (only child syndrome) and I am tagged "it" in the parental influence department. With siblings, they act like buffers & take some of the pressure off. When one of us in my family got angsty or uppity the other two kids would laugh it off or help blow off steam...it wasn't all on my parents to diffuse the situation.

*sigh* I basically need a vacation from being ME. Kyoko's cute little life & quest for stamps is certainly a nice diversion. A weekend at a spa would be great too, but I'm totally dreaming, there.

[golden-meliades.livejournal.com]

I wanted to send you the emotibombs and steam facials and stuff...a little spa day right there...but like I said...I don't have access to the stuff for another month.

I'll send SB tomorrow and you'll have it in a week about...too bad I can't make it go faster!

Can I do something else to cheer you up? Seriously.

[merimask.livejournal.com]

You are already helping immensely. I'm just killing time til Etsy sells those showcase spots & I was just going to putter & send more PR inquiries but chatting with you is so much cheerier.

& the idea of a long good-smelling hot shower is a welcomed idea. Lavender & citrus o my...

[golden-meliades.livejournal.com]

Up You Gets is the citrus one (other tones, but that's the main one) and Up the Wooden Hill is the relaxing bedtime one with all the lavender.

The lavender one is more softly scented. I suggest using this one when all you want to do is soak, NOT to wash your hair or anything else...as the scent of your shampoo will drown it out.

It's best to position the bombs beside, not right underneath, the flow of water, so that they don't dissolve instantly. They last about ten minutes if you're willing to go with moderate scent, but if you want strong place them closer to the stream and they'll dissolve faster and the scent will come out stronger.

I can do chatting right now :)

[merimask.livejournal.com]

That site is going to decimate my Paypal account... SO much lovely shiny good-smelling stuff in there. Have you ever tried the solid shampoo bars? Those are really interesting to me. I had to order one just to try it out.

Just...8 more minutes 'til Etsy puts those showcases up for sale. & then I'm making a big fat mug of hot chocolate.

[golden-meliades.livejournal.com]

No, I've never tried the solid shampoo; let me know if they're nice :) They'd be good for travelling.