Progress continues despite interuptions. Today, was continuing work on Blake's white top. I was finally able to get all the hand stitching done, a few seams aren't even, but once everything is together, you honestly won't notice since they'll be hidden. Tomorrow, I need to go back over the two exposed seams with the sewing machine to get a nice, tight, thick, black stitch to match the models. Then, that piece will be done and I can start on the shorts.
This piece is now two layers and I did just finish hemming the bottom, just didn't get a picture. Short and sweet for tonight!
 
So my awesome friend Adam (as we will call him), decided that for my birthday present, I would love an all expenses paid trip to Anime Weekend Atlanta. Adam was right! So, we started planning. I got home from Myrtle Beach and find out that Fantasia loves anime as well and is super jealous, so now the three of us are going and cosplaying as characters from this new show called RWBY. It's amazing!Adam and I are going as the Black characters, Blake and Adam, while Fantasia is going to be the White character Weiss. It's going to be awesome! Super excited!We have split up tasks. Adam is building the weapons, I'm taking the actual outfits and Fantasia is the make-up artisit/my assistant. So far, I've just started working on my outfit. I'm currently building the interior of the top and will then add a second layer so that all the stitching matches the newly uploaded 360 view turnarounds.
A lot is left to be done on this, but I think progress is good. Will hopefully finish the base pieces tomorrow and then be able to start working on the parts people will actually see. I still need to find those shoes and get some purple tights.That's it for now. Working tomorrow, so I need sleep!
 
Fantasia came over yesterday and helped me sort through all my clothes. Needless to say, it took a few hours. We took two stuffed bags of old clothes to the Salvation Army. It was kina scary actually seeing what all I still had. I found a few things I've had for almost 10 years. It's kinda nice having space again. I can actually go through my stuff and find things now. We have done a little bit of shopping. I've found some awesome deals at Ross. Got a pair of jeans and pair of work pants for $4/each. Then found a pair of blue shorts for $3, and Fantasia finally found a dress we both agree on and purchased that for me for my birthday.I'm starting to get prepared for the semester. Need to start purchasing books and get a new laptop. I really want the HP Envy convertable laptop. Specifically the one that has the removable tablet screen, 8 GB RAM, and a 750 GB harddrive. Need to save a bit first though.In other news, I'm finally back down to 5 tanks. I'm going to set up 1 more after I scrub it and that will be my asian tank. My smallest cichlids need to grow more first though. For now though, I have 5 tanks.

21!

7/23/2013

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I am now officially legal! And that's the most excitement I have about turning 21. I'm honestly more excited about being able to purchase alcohol to bake with than I am to drink. I know, that sounds so lame, but I've been to countries where I am legal and it's just not that exciting to me.

Anyway, now that I am 21, it is finally time for me to take on the trials and tribulations of dating. I've gone out a few times, but never been in any relationships were things really clicked. Honestly, I'm more interested in courtship than dating. This is what Urban Dictionary says about dating, " The modern day battlefield of romance where hearts are won and broken, the not-quite so version of chivalry and wooing, an interview for a lover; the lay down some time-and money and see if you get some candy routine; the progressed game of cat-and-mouse; the human courtship ritual; playing baseball for the home run." I find this a bit entertaining, especially since Webster's Dictionary only recognized date as a fruit and a time of an event. The definitions are similar for courtship though, they both basically state that it is seeking the affections of someone without any sexual interaction.

So yes, it's time to really enter the trials. First step is cleaning out the closet. I have gone through most of my stuff and started throwing out things and shelving other things that simply shouldn't be worn anymore. Next up, will be going through what's left with my fashionista friend who we will call Fantasia. Fantasia will help me sort through the rest of my stuff to get the final sort done before the shopping begins. We've already made a couple of purchases, need to look for some more stuff though. My closet looks a bit empty. Once the wardrobe is done, it's onto the hair and finally the make-up. Think of this as the at-home version of "What Not to Wear". I could get on that show simply by my mass stash of T-shirts and jeans with holes from use.

Thus far, I've been asked out once. I turned it down as it simply wouldn't work. I apparently need to have an convo with an ex too as I'm pretty certain he's wanting to re-start a relationship, that I don't want to re-start, so yeah. I have a pretty bleak start, hopefully the stats will rise from here.

That's all I've got for now! haha! Just kidding. I went to Myrtle Beach this past weekend! It was awesome! Myself, parents, and a few good friend stayed at a resort and it was amazing! We got to hang out at the beach, spend time at the resort's two lazy rivers, 5 swimming pools, 12 hot tubs, etc. Then, we went to Broadway at the Beach where The two nerds of the group spent the day at MagiQuest and the other two went to the water park. Again, it was a great weekend! Can't wait to go back again with everyone!
 
PictureCookie is acting playful again!
First topic of the day is the wondrous change in Cookie. Needless to say, There have been ups and downs with the whole cat situation, but the biggest issue was the Cookie was terrified of Tibolt and had absolutely no confidence. She was hiding all the time! Now, I have a very happy, confident kitten again! She has been stealing Tibolt's food bowl during feedings and thankfully, Tibolt just looks on patiently. Cookie even chased the laser pointer with Tibolt just a few feet away and better yet, she didn't flinch when Tibolt ran straight at her while chasing the laser pointer. I have peace in the house again!

This was no easy task. I had to create new spaces for Cookie, play with her, pet her, coddle her, re-introduce her to Tibolt, add litter boxes, spoon feed her,....the list goes on. It has been a very long four months. Now I have a new problem. Kk has recently decided to attack Tibolt whenever I try to get him to play. Don't misunderstand, I play with Kk too, but even after she's done, she'll come out of nowhere to attack him. It's not even Kk trying to play, it's all out war. Poor Tibolt, just backs down with this expression of sheer shock and confusion. So, now the games continue, but Kk is a bit more manageable than Cookie, as long as I keep an eye out for her and stop play as soon as she nears, the attacks never happen and the day continues once she walks off. 

Tilly is doing great! She went through an evaluation/orientation at Petsmart for Training. I love my dog and she is awesome for 90% of things, but she has a couple quirks that need some work. Loose leash walking is very high on my priority list seeing as she get's super excited when she goes anywhere out of the house. Then there's also the whole deal with jumping onto people as a greeting. If I didn't worry about her accidentally knocking down a child, it wouldn't be a big deal, but I have two nieces and a nephew all under the age of 5. There is simply no way I can allow her to not understand the rules of "sit for a greeting".

Orientation introduced me to the Easy Walk harness. Greatest thing ever! No joke, it went on and the difference was noticeable. She went from dragging me around the store, to not putting any pressure on me in the slightest with a simple change of harness. Needless to say, I'm sold! Walking the dog is now an enjoyable experience rather than a task out of duty.

The one thing I'm having to readjust to is the clicker. It's been 13 years since my last Petsmart Training class and 13 years since I last used a clicker for training. So yes, it's an adjustment, but it's coming back rather quickly.

PictureAll three boys piled in for the night
As much as I hate to admit it, I'm past the two bird point I had mentioned planning on previously. Bit of a funny story actually. I couldn't find any Zebra finches here in Greenwood, so I contacted a dude on Craigslist and was planning to get his one male zebbie baby. Sounds perfect right? Well it was: $5 finch, right sex, perfect age, great! Well, I get up there and the guy asks me if I was his sister too, she can't fly. So of course, I can't leave the poor girl behind and she comes home with me. It actually worked out well, since there was a female I could and did adopt with a missing toe. I was going to create a custom cage for them as my special needs birds. Well, I get home and about when I go to pick up the other female, guess what? Baby can fly! So I rush to finish half of my flight cage just enough for them to go into it since clearly the tiny travel cage wasn't going to work for two birds. So all was good, I had the divider panel built on the flight and I was all set to go on my four finches. Well, then we get this adorable little penguin zebra finch in. I had to buy him. I could not pass up that level of cute. And so, I'm at five finches. Meep, my largest and standard grey zebbie. Thunk, Meep's planned friend, a lightback. Eep, Thunk's supposedly flightless sister. Khaleesi, a light patterned chestnut flanked white with a missing toe, she's pretty. And finally, Guin, the last of my zebbies and an adorable little penguin.