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Coffee, chocolate, video games...
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*
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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But you work too hard and NEED a break..Don't work today and don't even THINK about work
I happened to come across the postcard that you'd sent me a while ago. It was tucked in a corner of my drawer! And I thought of you..:)) *hugs*..
For some etail therapy here are some of my favorite sites:
cocoapink.net (I highly recommend their hair products and ..body butters and almost everything)
villainess.net - love their scrubs
jojoelle.com- love some of her scents
copasoaps.com - they have a lot of lavender based scents (if you find lavender calming)..I love their ginger carrot soap which is an orange cinammony scent
chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com - I LOVE how moisturizing their soaps are- they smell herbally if you like earthy smells
auntnancyssoap.etsy.com - she has nice soaps too and is on etsy!
and oh- if you wear lipglosses/lipsticks- my latest find is this small company called silknaturals.com which carries a lot of nice lip glosses which are soo much fun to play with (especially when you are down)..I don't usually wear makeup but I LOVE playing with the ones I bought from her.
Even if you don't buy anything from the above sites they are fun to just browse and 'pretend add' stuff to the cart..:)..(I am not as jobless as the above makes me sound..lol)
Hope your day gets better!!
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The scent I tried was: Victorian Violets layered with white wedding..yummy!!
ok..now I'll stop..lol
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*hug* Thank you! The way to this woman's heart is right through her nose... ;-)
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Do you like scented stuff too? The next time I try blending stuff I'll send you a sample..:)..What kind of scents do you like?
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Hmm...well, I love sandalwood (not the musky patchouli-like sandalwood but the lighter, citrus-y kind. I've heard it called "Tunesian sandalwood"). I also like citrus clean smells (like lemongrass). Lemongrass with mint is a favorite soap I often buy.
I'm not much into florals (except lately lavender, & cherry blossom which I love) because they go kind of musky on me, & I really hate musks. Also I don't like to smell like dessert (so no honey or vanilla or chocolate).
Wow...I'm so picky! ;-)