I LIVE!!!

[candyland]

I'm back!! *does a happy jig*

Kansas City was freakin' AWESOME! It was great to hang out with Torbo and Paula! I was uber-tired all weekend (slept a lot in the car), but we had a great time =D I spent a lot more money than I probably should have, but oh well, whatever! *munches on Jelly Belly jelly beans* Hmmm...juicy pear...

The drive kinda sucked, not gonna lie. We're talking close to six hours behind the wheel each way. The last two hours of the drive there were in the dark (I'm not really even huge on night-driving in familiar areas!), and perhaps the first half of the drive back was in a nice big rainstorm. Visibility was crap in both cases...but I made it safely, and am relieved to be sitting on something that isn't moving at seventy MPH! *snuggles into bed*

And I've discovered that I love listening to country music while I drive. Anyone heard the song "I Loved Her First" by Heartland? Anybody have the mp3 and want to share?

Oh oh oh! And check out the dresses we picked!! That's the design, will be in silver--the wedding colors are blue and silver. The best part is that the little thing around the waist? It hides *ahem* tummies...I'm sort of the biggest of the bridesmaids *slightly self-conscious* Plus, there was this hook thing in the back, and when Torie hooked it, I looked in the mirror and went ZOMG! CURVES!

Also got a candle-warmer and a candle for it--now my room shall smell like vanilla frosting! YUMMY!

The only real downer of the weekend? Turns out they have to postpone the wedding. It was supposed to be January twenty-seventh, which worked out perfectly for me because I have my student teaching meeting on January twenty-ninth, and then start student teaching on the thirtieth. But the groom's grandfather was just given ninety days to live...exactly ninety days before the wedding. So they're postponing the wedding because of it. I just asked Torie to let me know ASAP when the new date is, so I can get myself arranged--once I'm student teaching, my schedule is no longer mine, per se. But we'll work it out!

And I have about seventy-five percent of my homework done, so I'm relaxing for a little bit and watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. This is such a feel-good show...I always cry when I watch it... *is a sissy*

BTW...did someone call my cell phone while I was in KC? I had a missed call from a number I didn't recognize, and I have this little phone phobia about calling people I don't know, so I haven't called back...

Anyhoo, great to be back--back online, and ready to rock!

PS. Oh, and I also got a slinky red cleavage shirt AND the new Nancy Drew game, Creature of Kapu Cave. No fics until I'm done with it! *will continue playing after Home Makeover*

Comments

[kaitodoushi.livejournal.com]

You were in Kansas City?! o_O I didn't know why you had slipped out... XD. I can't see the dress! *stabs computer*

They were gonna get married on my Mom's birthday! But, yeah, if someone's not doing well in the hospital that's a good reason to postpone.

You missed... Well, nothing here, I guess XD. I haven't posted anything. I worked. It stunk. And I plotted evilly which was fun, but... [/babble]

I totally forgot what I was gonna say. Have you read my fic yet? XD

[wish-wielder.livejournal.com]

What? Wedding? I have no idea what's going on! (Is this because I've been slacking in my reading of others' journals?) The dress is gorgeous, though! =)

I'm glad you got back from your trip safe, y woo-hoo country! Haven't heard that song yet, though. (Speaking of songs: check my journal for the link to a song (it's in the first journal on the page). I'm trying to get it out to all the fanfic authors I know, 'cause I want someone to songfic it. Fair warning, though: it's a bit of a tear-jerker...)

As a last note, 'cause I really need to get to bed: vanilla frosting candle? All my candles are still in boxes (I refuse to unpack my knick knack boxes until I paint my room, since most of it goes on the walls), but now I really want to pull one out... -.-'`

[jeva-chan.livejournal.com]

Glad that you had fun, sorry that you had a bad drive and all, and...

*CLINGS* CANDY! HELP! MY FRIEND POSTED A COMMENT IN JAPANESE AND MY CURIOSITY WON'T LET ME STOP THINKING ABOUT IT SINCE I WAS ABLE TO TRANSCRIBE MOST OF THE HIRAGANA TO ROMANJI AND NOW I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE WAS SAYING! D:!

...uh...I mean >.>;;; Yeah, totally missed you, yo! Even if I was busy all day Saturday anyway. >.>;;;

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

*laugh* Thanks! Missed everyone! *luffs*

... *clings'd* I'd suggest babelfish.com? They've got a translator on there for a LOT of different languages =D

Awww, Jeva missed me!! *feels all squishy*

[lobsterinpants.livejournal.com]

You're back! I almost bought candyland but mom wouldn't let me ;_;. The dresses are preeeeeeetty. <3

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

My friend Torie is getting married, and I'm a bridesmaid!! *laugh* The dresses are beautiful ♥

I DL-ed that song and listened to the whole thing...and the ending is something I've actually already done in a fic ^^;; But I think I could work with the first part, for sure!

The candle itself is technically vanilla-scented, but it smells more like vanilla frosting to me. And now my room smells purdy!! *cuddles candle-warmer...and promptly starts self on fire* EEEEEEEP!!!

BTW, icon love ^_^

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Yuppers! Awww...perhaps I can show you a picture some other time?

They're actually going up to visit him and take pictures with him in her dress and his tux (her dress is GORGEOUS, BTW). Otherwise, we're just waiting and seeing what happens.

YAY FOR EVIL PLOTTING!

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

*pets the pretty dresses* I can't wait until we get them and start accessorizing and stuff and...wow, I actually sound like a girl o.O THAT NEVER HAPPENS!

I saw Candyland at the store we were at...why did they make a DVD game out of it? WHY! *weeps over broken childhood*

[lobsterinpants.livejournal.com]

They did that to Clue, I was highly upset. *pats*

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had a good time! :)

That's a pretty dress. ^^ I always wonder how strapless gowns actually hold up. XD; **has never worn one.**

Ninety days to live? Blurgh. Poor guy.

Yum, vanilla frosting.... X3

Yay, another Nancy Drew fan! **high-five!**

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I like the MOVIE Clue, but otherwise leave our childhoods alone! ;-;

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

It was great!

There's actually a little thing at the middle of the back that hooks and really cinches it tight, so it won't go anywhere. They're just made to fit so they won't slide down--I've never worn one before either ^^;;

When I was out in the hallway, someone commented that the whole hallway smelled like cake, and thanked me when I said it was my room *laugh* So yummy!

*perks up* You play the ND games, too? *cheers!*

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

XD Yeah, the one thing I did figure out was that a strapless gown would have to be really tight. I probably wouldn't be able to breathe in one. LOL.

Not the games so much as reading the books, but I'd have more of the games if I had the money, definitely! ^^ I liked the Mystery in the Haunted Mansion game, especially when I was able to find clues without relying on the Help website. LOL.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

It's tight...but it's still sort of comfortable. Like, I'm not too concerned about being unable to breathe or anything. I just have to make sure I don't gain any weight or anything ;-;

Message in a Haunted Message was really good! I've played and beaten all of them #^^# A lot of the newer games haven't quite been up to the level of some of the older games, though...but the trailer they had at the end of this game for the one coming out next year? It looks like it'll be pretty good!

And actually, I got a plunnie talking to fireblazie. See, the newest game takes place in Hawaii. Shinichi learned how to do everything in Hawaii. And the plunnies bit. Hard. *glares at them*

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

^^ What one will come out next year?

Buwahaha. XD Is your plunnie going to be a DC/Nancy Drew crossover?

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

It's called The White Wolf of Icicle Creek. I hope it's creepy or scary--the best games have been the uber-creepy ones *luvs on Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake and Curse of Blackmoor Manor* This game was definitely better than Danger by Design, THAT'S for sure >.>

*grumble grumble* Stupid plunnies... *mutter mutter* Won't leave me alone... *whiiiiiine* Have no idea how it's going to work, but I feel compelled to write it ~.~;;

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

X3 The title alone makes it sound highly intriguing!

Danger by Design.... The original book of that was from the Casefiles series, wasn't it? I don't like those as much as the original series.

XD I've had lots of plunnies like that. Some of my best fics have come from weird ideas that I felt compelled to write. ^^ And sometimes the fics end up being ... just weird, like the original ideas.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

The preview for it looked pretty good--all thirty seconds of it! *laugh* I'll keep playing them as long as they keep coming out with them =3

I'm not sure where Danger by Design came from, but the game wasn't that good. It's the first time I've ever been outright disappointed with an ND game. It was too short, there was appallingly little character interaction, the music wasn't as good as the usual, and the initial plot got lost in a "subplot." I will say that the "beating the culprit" thing was cool, but the ending...yeah, it just wasn't a very good game by comparison. The graphics were great, though =P [/rant]

Crazy plunnies are fun! *laugh* Kinda like that one you just posted? I left you a comment on it on the LJ post ^.~ Tres cute!

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Blurgh. I hate it when the main plot gets eaten by a subplot! But at least it had good graphics going for it! XD

Yep, crazy stuff like that, and like the thing I put up on Saturday where Gin got hit by a car and ended up having an out of body experience. XD **pats poor Gin and Vodka.**

And I got the comment! ^^ Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the randomness. And nope, I didn't get where your joke came from, though it was amusing. XD

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

It started with you going to Paris to figure out why this fashion designer was acting so weird and wearing a mask...and then it winds up in this historical subplot. Which was all very interesting...except it wasn't what we were supposed to be doing >.>;;

*laugh* Oh really? I might hafta go check this out...what happens while Gin's in his out-of-body experience?

It's from Garfield and Friends. My all-time favorite episode title from Garfield's Tales of Scary Stuff! My mom thinks it's sad that I can remember that episode title from my childhood, but not remember to clean my room or make that important phone call ^^;;

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

XD Well, it's a more serious yet weird fic, and it draws heavily from my own backstory for Gin and his past with Akemi, so you might get confused if you're not familiar with that. ^^; **explained this backstory during flashbacks in Ghosts.** It starts out where Gin gets attacked by some of the people he's killed, and then Akemi shows up wanting to talk to him.

Ahh. XD Garfield and Friends. That was a great show. Garfield is love!

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Ooooooooh, I must go read! *makes note of it for later*

We've been buying Garfield for my dad on DVD as a steady stream of birthday, Christmas, and Father's Day gifts. He LOVES that show ♥

"And so we named this lake for him: Lake Stupid."

[ulfstormbringer.livejournal.com]

Wait a minute... Cleavage shirt?! When do we get pictures *is promptly beaten by half a dozen people*
Still so totally worth it!

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

I hope you will like! ^^

That's cool that your dad likes Garfield! XD

**snerks.** I love his sarcasm.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

*dotdotdot*

Don't make me get a brick.

[ulfstormbringer.livejournal.com]

Sideways? What?
And don't tell me things like that unless you are going to carry though! Horrible tease 8-P

[wish-wielder.livejournal.com]

xD xD I think I remember that one. I actually thought of it when I first read the end to the song (I had the lyrics before I had the actual song).

Y congrats to your friend! <3

(On the icon: it's amazing what you'll find when you go through your PE Little Mermaid y screencap everything. Then again, I just love Grim. ^^'`)