13 Jul 2010
by Brittneyin Family, Friends, Holidays, Movies Tags: family: allyson, family: blaine, Family: Mom, Family: Tori, friends: nikki, holiday: fourth of july, Misc, movies: eclipse, movies: the last airbender, movies: the twilight saga, movies: toy story 3, tv: avatar
Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve made a decent update. My only real excuse is that, in between all of the hecticness, I’ve been lazy.
I really don’t even know where to begin, but I guess I’ll start with the awesome stuff. My brother and I went to a midnight showing of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Aside from the massive crowd, really long wait and crappy seats, the movie was absolutely amazing. By far my favorite so far, and they really have their work cut out for them if they want Breaking Dawn to meet my new, very high expectations.
The Eclipse premiere was on late Tuesday/early Wednesday. On Thursday, I went with my mom, Blaine, and Tori to see Toy Story 3. I thought it was really great. I think it was a very nostalgic experience. My brother watched the first movie so many times when he was little, and by proximity, so did I. It came be a bit worrisome when they decide to do a sequel to something like that, especially since it had been quite a few years since Toy Story 2 as well, but the movie was excellent. I could have done without watching it in 3D. I’ve found I’m really not a fan of it. Doesn’t seem to do much for me. Maybe because I don’t like wearing the 3D glasses over my regular glasses. Who knows.
Then that Friday, my best friend, Nikki, came to visit. She’s been living in California for the last three years, but she’s originally from Ohio. Right now she’s back in Ohio for the first time since moving, visiting with friends and family for a month. Since she was so close, we made really quick plans for her to come and visit for a few days. We met basically smack dab in the middle at a McDonald’s. I drove, which was kind of nerve wracking, yet exciting. I might have something of a lead foot. ;)
While she was here, we went to see Eclipse because she hadn’t got to see it yet, and I was just happy to watch from a seat that wasn’t the second row. It was just as awesome the second time around. We had a fourth of July party as well. We cooked out, stuffed ourselves and had an all around good time. We didn’t really see any fireworks. We lost our prime spot when mom moved back in with Bart, and we didn’t really feel like fussy around, finding a good place to park since we’ve likely have to go at least a couple of hours in advance. Plus, the fireworks were only set to last a couple of hours.
Nikki and I also went to see The Last Airbender. I will admit that my motivation was mostly just to see Jackson Rathbone, but the movie turned out to be pretty awesome. I think there are supposed to be two more movies in the series, and I’m really looking forward to them. I’d really like to watch the television series the movie was based on. I’ll just have to find the time.
And since Nikki had never had Panera Bread, and I tend to go on and on about it, we went there for a late lunch/early dinner so she could see what I was always going on and on about. I think she liked it. If not, her taste just sucks. ;)
We met back up with Nikki’s dad halfway again on Wednesday, so she could go back home and visit with her family and friends. It was a short visit but still really nice. It just happened to be one of those lucky sort of times where setting up a visit here was convenient. We’ve been talking on the phone a lot more lately, though, which helps because sometimes life just has a way of getting away from you and friendships don’t necessarily deteriorate but you can miss out on a lot of stuff that’s going on.
Now for the kind of blah stuff.
My sister got kicked out of her apartment. She apparently didn’t pay her rent. She’s been staying here for about a week. It’s fine but crowded and makes things a little hectic. I feel kind of claustraphobic walking through the living room and kitchen sometimes because a lot of hers and baby’s stuff is sitting around there. She’s supposedly getting a trailer, and should be able to get in by the end of the week. We’ll see what happens. I don’t even know what to think or say about it.
Then my mom and her boyfriend have been fighting. I won’t go into the details of that, but it’s all pretty ridiculous. My mom’s boyfriend called me yesterday, wanting to vent about it, but what am I going to say? I mean, it’s not my fight and none of my business. My answers were a lot of ‘uh huh’s and ‘yeah’s. I don’t know what’s going to become of them.
14 Jun 2009
by Brittneyin Uncategorized Tags: Authors: Jerry B. Jenkins, Authors: Tim LaHaye, Books: Left Behind, Car, family: allyson, family: blaine, Family: Mom, Movies: Half-Blood Prince
I haven’t posted in a while. Oops. Things have been a bit hectic. Work has been busy. Then I got my new car on Friday. My sister wasn’t too happy about the trade, but then we’re not too happy with her right now either. She’s pregnant again by a guy that already has a slew of kids he doesn’t take care of. My mom chewed her out. She told her that she was ruining her life. Since she’s moved out, she’s dropped out of college, wasn’t able to make her car payment for two months (thus the trade), probably ruined her credit and she never has Tori. How is she going to raise another kid? We’re about all convinced that she’s on drugs, and if I thought it was possible to get her into drug rehab, I’d gladly pitch in to pay for it. I hate seeing her ruin her life this way.
On a brighter note, I really like the car. It drives so much smoother than the old one. It just feels massive by comparison, but I think that’s just because it’s higher off the ground than my old one – not like that would take much, though.
I’ve also been reading the Left Behind books by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. I started reading them back when I was in high school. I probably got about halfway through the series before I stopped for whatever reason. Now I’m picking them back up, but I had to start over because I couldn’t remember much of anything that happened.
Also, next month Half-Blood Prince is in theaters. Blaine and I are already planning to go see it. I’d like to go to the midnight showing, but I have no way of knowing if I’ll have to work the next day, and, if so, I’ll be completely useless unless I don’t have to go into work until later in the afternoon, so we’ll see what happens. I’m really excited about it, though. It’s been a long wait!
13 May 2009
by Brittneyin Uncategorized Tags: Authors: Cassandra Clare, Bills, Books: City of Glass, family: allyson, Family: Mom, Family: Tori, TV: Lost, Weather
So it rained cats and dogs pretty much all day today. Tori’s preschool class was supposed to go to the zoo today, but that was canceled due to the rain. It’s weird, though, because it’s still kind of muggy out, though. But because of the rain, I can’t even open a window.
I finished reading City of Glass by Cassandra Clare over the weekend. I have to say I really enjoyed the trilogy, and I definitely think I’ll be rereading it. I like series like there where you’re sure there is some foreshadowing, but you’re not really sure what it was until the end. Usually on the second read, I can pick up on more of what I missed the first time. It’s fun.
My sister didn’t make her car payment this month, and, according to my grandma, it has put my mom on the warpath. I can’t really blame her, though, since she cosigned for it. I guess she went ahead and paid it just so it wouldn’t come back to her. I don’t know what my sister’s thinking. I make more than her and work more than her, and there’s no way I could try to make a car payment and try to keep an apartment. I have no idea how much she pays for car insurance either. Mine is really pretty cheap, so anytime I get offers for insurance quotes, I’m really not that interested. It would be pretty hard to beat twenty bucks a month.
Stupidly, I forgot that Lost came on at nine tonight, so I’ve already missed the first fifteen minutes, and it’s one of those shows that once you’ve missed the beginning, there’s really no use in trying to watch, so I’ll have to try to watch tomorrow. I hope they have it on the website by then, at least. I have tomorrow off, and I’d really love to find out what happens in the season finale.
08 May 2009
by Brittneyin Uncategorized Tags: Family: Grandma, Family: Mom, Holiday: Mother's Day, Shopping, Weather, X
Shoo-wee! It’s hot in here. Outside, it’s pretty muggy. For a while I thought it might rain, and I suppose there’s still a chance it might, but thus far it hasn’t happened. I feel all hot and sweaty. I’d say we could forget about treadmills because I’m likely to melt away, but I don’t think fat really works that way – unfortunately.
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, and I went and bought my mom a gift. I stopped by Bath and Body works and got her some more cherry blossom lotion, body wash and spray. We’re also going out for dinner on Sunday, but I don’t know yet where we’re going. I tried to find something for my grandma as well, but I came up empty, aside from a card. I really hate trying to buy gifts. I suck at it.
21 Mar 2009
by Brittneyin Uncategorized Tags: Dentist, family: allyson, Family: Mom, Health: Teeth, X
Man, it has been a long week. I feel like I’ve been totally out of it. I went to the dentist on Tuesday. I’m getting the tooth that’s been bothering me pulled next Thursday. They gave me a prescription for some the pain and an antibiotic. The pain medicine makes me tired, and they both kind of make me sick to my stomach. I guess I shouldn’t complain too much about the loss of an appetite, though. It sure beats walking or running on a treadmill. In fact, it saves me from exercising at all. Of course, it’s just a temporary thing.
There’s also been a lot of family stuff that’s been going on. I don’t really feel like going into detail, but the short version is my mom kicked my sister out of the house. I think the whole situation has us all stressed out. My grandma and I met her after she got off of work last night and went to IHOP. She didn’t look good, but I guess that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. I want to feel bad for her, but the truth is she’s the one that brought this all upon herself.
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