So how was your day?

[ElvenEyes]

I wish I had a kitty to cuddle with right now. My sister wrote such a nasty letter, but I smacked her right back with it in her face. I think I can honestly say I hate her. If I was not related to her and met her, I would not like her. I would not want to work with her or spend time with her. Her husband is nice, her kids are nice, though the oldest is picking up some of her bad attitude lately. Nevermind. He is 23 and when he moves out one day he will not be so influenced by her. He will quickly see it does not pay to act that way. The saddest thing is she has no compassion for anyone in her own family. Not for my parents and not for me. She kisses up to them every Christmas because we get an inheritance check. I think they should stop them. Let's see how well she fares without them. They are always in deep debt and rely on that check. Then, once she has it, she ignores my parents and doesn't call or visit them. She is truly selfish and hateful.

On a much happier note...Zoya! Such pretty polishes!! I have to go through them but this is going to be fun! Lots of pinks!!

 

[LMD84]

I wish I had a kitty to cuddle with right now. My sister wrote such a nasty letter, but I smacked her right back with it in her face. I think I can honestly say I hate her. If I was not related to her and met her, I would not like her. I would not want to work with her or spend time with her. Her husband is nice, her kids are nice, though the oldest is picking up some of her bad attitude lately. Nevermind. He is 23 and when he moves out one day he will not be so influenced by her. He will quickly see it does not pay to act that way. The saddest thing is she has no compassion for anyone in her own family. Not for my parents and not for me. She kisses up to them every Christmas because we get an inheritance check. I think they should stop them. Let's see how well she fares without them. They are always in deep debt and rely on that check. Then, once she has it, she ignores my parents and doesn't call or visit them. She is truly selfish and hateful.

On a much happier note...Zoya! Such pretty polishes!! I have to go through them but this is going to be fun! Lots of pinks!!

oh i am so sorry that she wrote you a shitty letter like that. as hard as it is because it's family, i do feel like you are better not speaking to her right now. at least until she starts to change her ways a little. and that is terrible that she sucks up to your parents just to get money out of them! do your parents realise that is all she is doing? they should surprise her this year by giving her a really small amount or nothing at all. and then watch her go crazy! i hope you start to feel better about the situation very soon sweetie

 

[LMD84]

the clocks went forward an hour in the uk today. so when me and nick set our alarm we didn't know if we should set it to old or new time because we weren't sure if the phones would automatically change themselves! turns out they did change so we both got up too early! but on the plus side it is only just 9am and we have both cleaned the entire house! to be fair we had to be organised really because today at about 11am we have somebody coming to help us trim our big bushes that are in the garden! a thrilling day for me then right?! lol!

 

[BeckyBenett]

kate: tts so cool how u write and film stories. esp the part abt the weirdos the lead character meets. i always meet such odd pple on the way home frm work. debs: ur tarot card collection is crazy!! tts so many!! very impressive indeed. it certainly was a gd investment on ur part as u cn sell them off at a profit now. and tts really too bad abt ur sis. i dnt undstd why she has to act tt way. esp towards her own families. all religions always teach to b gd to ur family. it sucks tt she has to preach and show off in tt way. ure best off jus nt talking to her, like lou said. anywys so im off to work now. its 7.30 in the morning. gosh its tiring. i did get the bb corrector and sweet nectar lipstick on fri though which im v happy abt. the color was gorgeous. all i did on sun was give tuition and then i spent the day wit the bf. i dnt get to see him on other days cos he ends work so late. i do enjoy meeting him on sundays. we ran a bunch of errands and i got myself two new bks to read: jane eyre (charlotte bronte) and the brightest star in the sky (by marian keyes). im quite a bookworm and i hve two shelves worth of bks which are currently stored under my bed now aft my family moved to a smaller house. happy monday my makeup addicts!

 

[JennsJewelz]

LOL Lou at the change in time! Ours was a week or more ago now - I can't remember exactly when, all my days are blurring together with schoolwork! I did just change my watch today though - shows you how much I wear it!

I had an awesome visit with my parents today - they came to visit me and bring me goodies from Florida, plus groceries, plus took me out for lunch, plus took me to Indigo to buy children's books for the classroom! They got me some sandals and clothing, and surprised me with a Coach wallet that exactly matches my purse - such an amazing surprise, and so unlike them!! I think they felt guilty for not taking me along with them on their trip lol. They also got some stuff for Jerome, which was so sweet - it's like he's part of the family now!

It was nice and sunny out today, although still way too cold for my liking. I got lots of cleaning done in the morning, but haven't started on my school work yet. Still, it was a nice, easy-going laid back day!

 

[ElvenEyes]

HI gang! Thanks about my sister. I haven't heard a word from her or anyone, so no drama today. Thank goodness. I hate fights and stuff like this. It just stresses me out. She isn't even thinking straight. She went on and on about how I unreliable I am (??for what?) and that I don't visit their house but I go to other places the same distance. Then she named a bunch of stores I shop at here in town that are 5-10 minutes away, while she is like 30 minutes away. lol What on earth is that about? She shops in our town and refuses to come over here because she says I keep the house too clean and formal. Gee....sorry I didn't let you bring your dog over to puke on my oriental rugs, but even I don't have a pet right now. Everything gets twisted so that she is the victim and the world is out to get her. Paranoid or what?

I've spent another day cleaning, organizing, cooking and just plotting out tarot boxes. For the next few days it is almost worthless to try and sell since the forum is quiet and everyone wakes up later on. But I am please with what I have accomplished so far and hope to get rid of more. I have to keep reminding myself that it took me over a decade to build this collection and it isn't going to disappear in a matter of weeks. I need to be patient about it. And that gives me time to go through it more thougtfully as I get closer to the ones I want to keep and know where to draw the line, even if it is just for a month or so, in order to not sell something I will be sorry for. I can't afford to get these back and some are incredibly hard to find. Keep those. lol Get rid of the other stuff. That seems to be the way it is going anyhow.

So..is it a bad thing to want about 5 different blushes from Dior? I do love them. I swish the two together and get some lovely soft and natural looks!

 

[katred]

Eleven- I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. My sister-in-law is similar, although not so bad. She's completely disdainful of everything her brother (my Great Enabler) does and talks to him as if he's a child. She seems to view him as immature because he opted not to get married early and start having children as she did (although, I should point out, she's on marriage #2 now) and move to a townhouse in the suburbs. She treats her parents like a babysitting service as well, although they (or her mother, at least) defends her and always tells Dom he should be making more of an effort to talk to her. In fact, he's on much better terms with her husband and her teenage daughter, who are both sweet people.

All that to say, Elven, I know how difficult it can be to have someone in the family who does nothing to warrant the love and affection you're supposed to give to family members. I don't blame you for wanting to cut off contact with her because, even when you know they're wrong, that sort of person can get under your skin. Sadly, the fact that you're obviously a sensitive and caring person works against you in this case. If you are going to get in contact with her, I suggest you send her a note saying you're giving up communication with negative people for lent.

And no, it is never wrong to want 5 Dior blushes.

My big accomplishment today was that I got dressed. I'm not kidding. I've been so sick the last two days that I've been in a slip or a nightgown the entire time. Of course, today, the effort of getting up and dressed exhausted me, so I fell right back to sleep. I'm lucky I didn't get lip gloss (Wicked Ways, too, so it was a bright one) all over my pillow. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow where I get to go over all the little things that have been nagging away at me. It's so stupid because, with this cold, I've seriously been able to do almost nothing. Yesterday I got up, played around with a swatch card of new Estee Lauder lipsticks (Long Lasting Lip Colour- their big new formula launch for Spring/ Summer) and wrote about them on my blog. Yup. That is all.

The lipsticks are nice, by the way, although they don't last very long. The colours are pretty- nothing too daring, but nice standards- and the feel lovely and moisturising. If I ever leave the house again, I'll buy a couple.

 

[LMD84]

Eleven- I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. My sister-in-law is similar, although not so bad. She's completely disdainful of everything her brother (my Great Enabler) does and talks to him as if he's a child. She seems to view him as immature because he opted not to get married early and start having children as she did (although, I should point out, she's on marriage #2 now) and move to a townhouse in the suburbs. She treats her parents like a babysitting service as well, although they (or her mother, at least) defends her and always tells Dom he should be making more of an effort to talk to her. In fact, he's on much better terms with her husband and her teenage daughter, who are both sweet people.

All that to say, Elven, I know how difficult it can be to have someone in the family who does nothing to warrant the love and affection you're supposed to give to family members. I don't blame you for wanting to cut off contact with her because, even when you know they're wrong, that sort of person can get under your skin. Sadly, the fact that you're obviously a sensitive and caring person works against you in this case. If you are going to get in contact with her, I suggest you send her a note saying you're giving up communication with negative people for lent.

And no, it is never wrong to want 5 Dior blushes.

My big accomplishment today was that I got dressed. I'm not kidding. I've been so sick the last two days that I've been in a slip or a nightgown the entire time. Of course, today, the effort of getting up and dressed exhausted me, so I fell right back to sleep. I'm lucky I didn't get lip gloss (Wicked Ways, too, so it was a bright one) all over my pillow. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow where I get to go over all the little things that have been nagging away at me. It's so stupid because, with this cold, I've seriously been able to do almost nothing. Yesterday I got up, played around with a swatch card of new Estee Lauder lipsticks (Long Lasting Lip Colour- their big new formula launch for Spring/ Summer) and wrote about them on my blog. Yup. That is all.

The lipsticks are nice, by the way, although they don't last very long. The colours are pretty- nothing too daring, but nice standards- and the feel lovely and moisturising. If I ever leave the house again, I'll buy a couple.

woo hoo for getting dressed! i hope that you are well on the m,end by now Kate!

i really need to get off specktra. i'm at work and havent finished my paper work! oops!!!!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Eleven- I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. My sister-in-law is similar, although not so bad. She's completely disdainful of everything her brother (my Great Enabler) does and talks to him as if he's a child. She seems to view him as immature because he opted not to get married early and start having children as she did (although, I should point out, she's on marriage #2 now) and move to a townhouse in the suburbs. She treats her parents like a babysitting service as well, although they (or her mother, at least) defends her and always tells Dom he should be making more of an effort to talk to her. In fact, he's on much better terms with her husband and her teenage daughter, who are both sweet people.

All that to say, Elven, I know how difficult it can be to have someone in the family who does nothing to warrant the love and affection you're supposed to give to family members. I don't blame you for wanting to cut off contact with her because, even when you know they're wrong, that sort of person can get under your skin. Sadly, the fact that you're obviously a sensitive and caring person works against you in this case. If you are going to get in contact with her, I suggest you send her a note saying you're giving up communication with negative people for lent.

And no, it is never wrong to want 5 Dior blushes.

My big accomplishment today was that I got dressed. I'm not kidding. I've been so sick the last two days that I've been in a slip or a nightgown the entire time. Of course, today, the effort of getting up and dressed exhausted me, so I fell right back to sleep. I'm lucky I didn't get lip gloss (Wicked Ways, too, so it was a bright one) all over my pillow. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow where I get to go over all the little things that have been nagging away at me. It's so stupid because, with this cold, I've seriously been able to do almost nothing. Yesterday I got up, played around with a swatch card of new Estee Lauder lipsticks (Long Lasting Lip Colour- their big new formula launch for Spring/ Summer) and wrote about them on my blog. Yup. That is all.

The lipsticks are nice, by the way, although they don't last very long. The colours are pretty- nothing too daring, but nice standards- and the feel lovely and moisturising. If I ever leave the house again, I'll buy a couple.

I'm so sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Let's hope the doctor can help you on the road to mending. It is no fun being sick and having the mind to want to do things, but a body that refuses to work with you! Been there!

I love your idea about telling her I am giving up negative people for Lent. A perfect comeback. Thank you!! I may be using it!!

Off to have breakfast. My eye is still swollen so I have a doctors appointment this afternoon and hope they can diagnose it and help me fix it! Until I am certain it is not conjunctivitis I am washing each eye with a separate paper towel and washing my hands like a madwoman. Of course, this has to happen when my eyes can be runny and poofy from allergies, too!

 

[LMD84]

i hope you get sorted at the dr Debi! The sun is shining here in lincoln today. this makes me happy! and i will be even happier if it lasts for my day off tomorrow!

 

[banana1234]

rofl, that guinea pig video is so funny

 

[LMD84]

rofl, that guinea pig video is so funny

i know!! i swear it makes me laugh every time i see it! sometimes nick will text lines from it to make me smile too! although recently he;s been texting lyrics to the lion man theme tune - freaking awesome song! lol!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6F3D6kvY_c

^check it out! it will get stuck in your head, i promise!

 

[ElvenEyes]

rofl. Doctors can sometimes be pathetic. I went in and the nurse practitioner looked at it. No redness, no infection, no sign of anything, except slightly puffy. No bites, no stye, no conjunctivitis, nothing. No bruises...etc. So, she gave up after poking and prodding my poor eye lid until the Dr was free. He could not figure anything out. Maybe an allergic reaction to makeup or a lotion, maybe a clogged pore, maybe they haven't got a clue! So they prescribed antibiotics. I asked if I could wait a day or two to see how things go and if it clears up on its own. They said yes, but will still call the drugs in. I get so sick from all antibiotics, my stomach gets sick and I am not putting myself through that if I can get away with it, so warm compresses, no makeup around the eye, and we shall see. No fever either, which usually comes with an infection.

That was my exciting day, and that a few MO came in, plus finally I got my wee order from MAC. Pink Nouveau lippie for my purse, Play it Proper Beauty Powder (so pretty....why did I wait on this??) and another Pink Cult blush.

Did I mention I like pink?????

 

[LMD84]

well that sucks. i hope that within a day or so your eye clears up without you having to take the meds. if your body doesn't react well to meds then i can see why you would want to put off taking them! and that's a nice little haul you did! and no i would have never guessed that you like pink! lol!

today i will be staying at home and cleaning up the house. then i shall be doing some writing, playing with the kitties and watching a movie. well a movie or some more buffy! i am not sure which yet! i'm also pretty excited that a book i want is released in a couple of weeks. it's called sweet valley confidential and is based on the sweet valley book but ten years later! so now the book is for the adults that read svh when they were younger! so cool! and a little sad that i am quite so excited! lol! have a great day everybody!

 

[BeckyBenett]

I'm so sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Let's hope the doctor can help you on the road to mending. It is no fun being sick and having the mind to want to do things, but a body that refuses to work with you! Been there!
I love your idea about telling her I am giving up negative people for Lent. A perfect comeback. Thank you!! I may be using it!!

Off to have breakfast. My eye is still swollen so I have a doctors appointment this afternoon and hope they can diagnose it and help me fix it! Until I am certain it is not conjunctivitis I am washing each eye with a separate paper towel and washing my hands like a madwoman. Of course, this has to happen when my eyes can be runny and poofy from allergies, too!

i hope the swollen eye is nothing serious. if its just a surface bacterial infection, they can just give you some antibiotic drops for it. Its always good to keep clean so sanitizers are incredibly useful at times like this. wear some nice shades to breakfast and you will look like a movie star and not someone who is ill! =)

well im at work right now bt im taking a short break. looking at the massive stack of papers is making me feel so tired. im hoping to hit the gym after work if im not too dead on my feet. i have not been going for so long (before my australia trip 2 weeks ago). quite scared to get on the treadmill again cos i know its gg to hurt. *fingers crossed i can still do it*

 

[LMD84]

good luck at the gym Becky! you can do it!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Hi all. It has been such a weird day. My eye is still a bit poofy, but not as bad as the past few days, so still going to wait it out and see if it clears up on its own without meds. So far it is not red, nor spread at all, so keeping an eye on it. LOL hehehehe... So to speak.

I did order the Dior blushes and a few other goodies AND another Coach bag. Suddenly the past few boxes have been selling (everything I had up is now sold and we have 6 boxes to go out) so hubby said go for it. I can't wait. It is a Madison, like my brown one, only has the decorative art and is in Willow, which I saw in the store. It is like a soft sage green, a colour I wear a lot in spring and summer, so really excited about it!

Sad news, though. A friend of the family, father of a guy I used to date and people we used to came with, had a massive stroke and is not expected to survive the night. If he did live, he would be a vegetable. We are all devastated by the news. It came so unexpectedly for someone who was not overweight nor a smoker ever and only 73 years old. They just recently retired from work and started vacationing and enjoying their grandchildren. And now all their hard work and dreams have been swept away in a moment. Treasure your loved ones every singe moment and don't wait to say to do tomorrow, because you just don't know if tomorrow will even come. Their anniversary was yesterday. Very sad and in shock.

 

[LMD84]

Debi i am so sorry about this man. it is a shocking and aweful thing to happen. i hope that all of his friends and family stay strong and stick together in this troubling time

On this plus side i do hope that you enjoy your new goodies. i love the maddison coach range so i can't wait for you to post a picture up of it (hint hint!!) and yay for selling more decks so you could get the blushes!

today my mac quite cute order arrives. i am excited even though it's only two lippies and one blush. i still want the quad but i'm just so unsure about the pigmentation. i don't want it if i won't use it because it takes too much work for the colours to show up!

 

[ElvenEyes]

Debi i am so sorry about this man. it is a shocking and aweful thing to happen. i hope that all of his friends and family stay strong and stick together in this troubling time

On this plus side i do hope that you enjoy your new goodies. i love the maddison coach range so i can't wait for you to post a picture up of it (hint hint!!) and yay for selling more decks so you could get the blushes!

today my mac quite cute order arrives. i am excited even though it's only two lippies and one blush. i still want the quad but i'm just so unsure about the pigmentation. i don't want it if i won't use it because it takes too much work for the colours to show up!

Thanks you, Lou. Yes, it is very sad but thankfully they have three married children, all who live in this area, to care for his wife. She is a very sensitive and emotional person though, and is absolutely devastated by all this, which is perfectly understandable. I am hoping one of the kids will take her in so she won't have to live alone. We spent so much time with them that I saw them more than my own relatives. And they are my parents best friends, so it is a blow for many.

Until the real beauty comes, here is a picture of the bag I bought. I love it so much. I love the design in the leather and the colour screams me. Next to pink, sage green looks awesome on me, so when I saw this bag I knew I had to get it!!

I envy you your Quite Cute goodies! I am hoping for a few products from that collection that seem to scream me. They are colours I wear now but also during the winter when I want a soft look, so excited for it to come out. What day is it released in the US? Is it April 8th? That is sticking in my mind for some reason...

This should be an interesting day. I have 6 boxes to go out, so won't sell any today, which gives me a bit of a break to look things over. I started the day lying in bed watching The Black Swan. What a twisted movie! lol I thought I would love it and want it for my DVD collection, but nah. One viewing was more than enough!

I love this bag so much! Coach just seems to really have my style and colours right now, though the recent collection with all the straw does not. Straw bags rub against my clothes and ruins them, so was not at all tempted by the new stuff!

 

[LMD84]

oh that bag is beautiful! i cant wait until you get it in your own hands! wonderful! and yes i think you guys get quite cute on the 7th april. my goodies have no arrived. i love the blush and candy yum yum lipstick. quite cute lippie is more sheer than i expected. at least on the back of my hand it is. i shall have a proper play tonight when i have finished work

and yes my hubby said that black swan was a watch once movie. however i shall buy it on blu ray (not released until may for us!!) because i loved it and can't wait to see it again. i am also looking forward to seeing scream 4 too when that is released!