A little bit of this, a little bit of that...

[psyche29]

* Nothing too new lately. Mikey has been in fourth grade for a week now. His teacher is very nice and very Greek. She was born and raised in Greece, and still has a pretty thick accent - it's very cool.

Mikey hasn't gotten his name on the board or been in trouble at all so far...we'll see how long that lasts.

He's also turning ten this coming Thursday, and is thrilled beyond speech capability because we're letting him have a "swimming party." Meaning we let him invite five other kids and we take them to the Civic Center for pool and water-slide play, then feed them cake and ice cream and send them home. *hehe* Should be interesting, especially since he's inviting the girl we tease him about all the time, Desiree...and she's interested in going. Too, too cute. XD.

* Since I have to return it in a day or two, I want to get some of these quotes from Atonement down while it's still in my possession, at least until I can check it out again...or get my own copy:

This: A world could be made in five pages, and one that was more pleasing than a model farm. The childhood of a spoiled prince could be framed within half a page, a moonlit dash through sleepy villages was one rhythmically emphatic sentence, falling in love could be achieved in a single word - a glance. The pages of a recently finished story seemed to vibrate in her hand with all the life they contained.

And this: The cost of oblivious daydreaming was always this moment of return, the realignment of what had been before and now seemed a little worse. Her reveries, once rich in plausible details, had become a passing silliness before the hard mass of the actual. It was difficult to come back.

This, too: It looked carved, fixed, and again, she felt it: it had happened a long time ago, and all outcomes, on all scales - from the tiniest to the most colossal - were already in place. Whatever happened in the future, however superficially strange or shocking, would also have an unsurprising, familiar quality, inviting her to say, but only to herself, Oh yes, of course. That. I should have known.

* Huh. I thought I had something else to say, but I guess not. Oh well, I suppose I'll just post it later if it comes to me. ;)

EDIT: I know what I wanted to say! I took advantage of the "paid account sale," and now have my very own paid account. I've changed my layout, but I'll be on the lookout for something else, as this isn't quite what I wanted. Any suggestions would be lovely - I just prefer darker colors like this. :D

* And last but not least, a meme:

1. There are 30 questions.
2. Next to each number, write only the name of the person who fits.
3. Answer one question with one name.
4. Don't tell the questions to anyone who isn't doing the meme.

You'll find a lot of repetition in here, since I haven't many friends on my f-list - and several left blank, because no one quite fits...

1. mugglesrock18
2. fredchikk
3. Maybe only for a day, but ultimately, nahhh...
4. herminia
5. mugglesrock18
6. And the first one goes blank...
7. loveweasleys04
8. kazzy24, herminia (Right, like I could pick just one.)
9. kazzy24, herminia (See reason above.)
10. herminia, wandaxmaximoff, loveweasleys04
11. Mmm, can't decide.
12. All of you. Each and every one.
13. mugglesrock18 - just from the sheer volume of responses you get to posts! XD.
14. herminia
15. Uh, what? Who made this up, anyway?
16. katyscarlett76
17. ??
18. Again, ??
19. kriz29, herminia, wandaxmaximoff
20. Man, I'm leaving more of these empty than I'd like...
21. I know what these two mean,
22. but no one on my f-list fits them.
23. No one fits this one, either.
24. Yikes! None of you, I hope!
25. kazzy24
26. tehking79
27. kazzy24
28. Uh...I don't know what that word means.
29. tehking79 - When is the boy staying at B&J's again? *LOL*
30. I love each and every one of you. Fathomlessly.

Comments

[kazzy24.livejournal.com]

Its either really early or I am an idiot but I totally dont get this meme *rotfl*

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

*rotfl* Beth posted it last night, and I didn't get it either!!
I think the rule is, you have to agree to play first before you're told what it's about.

It's on my LJ too if you want a look. ^_~

Oh, and thanks Kim!! *huggles*

[loveweasleys04.livejournal.com]

Yup extactly, you have to agree to do the meme to find out what all the numbers are :p

and your Icon Claire FUCKING CRACKS ME UP!!!

Okay so I didn't get it at first and then it was one of those things that hit me and I could not stop laughing for minutes.

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

I know, right! I found it randomly while browsing some icons, and after I finally twigged onto the joke, I was in hysterics.
I've got a pretty amusing Snape one from the same person, too. ^_~

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, Clare! *hugs back*

And I, too, love your icon! XD.

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

It's just awesome, isn't it? ^_^

I love it when you stumble across something like that on LJ.

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

YES! I find so many great icons here - people are SO talented. And it's so amusing, what they come up with.

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you're right there. I was curious about some of your icons the other day, and took a look at wicked_visions's journal. I was amazed at some of the stuff she makes, especially the manips, they're awesome!!

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

I know, right? I totally LOVE her stuff. Her icons are so great, the phrases and everything. And I love that she links back to each of the other posts with the HP ones, and that she includes a list at the bottom of where she got the quotes. VERY cool.

pink_wands really did a lovely job with several of the bases and her own phrases, too. My Hufflepuff "don't let the woodland creature fool you" one is by her, using wicked_visions's bases.

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

I couldn't agree more. Not only are her icons amazing, and most of them pretty hilarious, but the way she organizes them makes it so easy to find the bases/ older icons etc.

I had a look at pink_wands (by the way, I think she's changed her LJ name to pink_rapid) but I must admit, I only checked like three pages, as they were all Twilight related icons. :(

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

You're right - where in the world did I get "pink_wands" from? I know I've seen the name somewhere...

Anyway, yes, it should have been pink_rapid. Here's the link to the post with her take on wicked_visions's bases:

http://pink-rapid.livejournal.com/28791.html

Enjoy - I sure did! XD.

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks for the link. Some of those icons really were hilarious. ^__^

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

Welcome! XD.

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

No worries, I was rather thrown off at first, too! *hehe*

[loveweasleys04.livejournal.com]

*lol* I got this on someone else's too!

*blush*

[loveweasleys04.livejournal.com]

I think I am going to take advantage of the sale too and YAY! I am terrible with layouts I had to have help with mine.

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

I couldn't really find that many! Where does everyone look? I prefer, for instance, my sidebar to be on the right, but there really aren't many I've found that allow for that.

I totally wish I could make my own code, you know?

And YAY for paid account sales!

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

There's some links to a few LJ layout communities in my profile. Some of the are easily customizable.

Or, I might be able to help you come up with something, if it's not too complex, and especially if I have a layout to work from. ^_^

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

Cool, I'll check them out...thanks!! XD.

Out of curiosity, how come I haven't been seeing ANY of your posts on my friends page? I just assumed you hadn't been posting, but I looked on your page, and you have! Weird.

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

Let me know how you get on, and also if you want any more help. ^_~

You know, I have no idea why how come you haven't been seeing ANY of my posts on your friends page. Kaz has the same problem too. I guess that explains why I never get any comments. >_

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

Help would be GREAT, once I know what I want. Thanks! *HUG*

Hey, at least I know now and can physically check your journal instead of relying on my friends page!

[wandaxmaximoff.livejournal.com]

Alrighty, just let me know when you have more idea of what you'd like, and I'll see if I can be of assistance. ^_~

Yes, I suppose you're right there. At least it's better than you thinking I never update! *lol*

[loveweasleys04.livejournal.com]

*sigh* I have no idea, I know Claire is good at it though. I have the links somewhere in my journal it might be under an LJ help tag or help tag or something. I will try and look for it if I have time tommorow <3.

I don't know if I can do the paid account yet. I have to sell some things on ebay first *lol*

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

The sale is on till the end of the month, though, so you have some time, at least. :)

[loveweasleys04.livejournal.com]

It's perfect because I have to renew on the 28th so I have some time.

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

Nice!!

[mugglesrock18.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I must talk a lot. *lol*

Atonement is such a great book. You should check out Wikiquote, just in case. I love reading quotes. :D

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

*snerk*

Talking a lot isn't a bad thing, so no worries. Besides, I like that about you. ;)

And it really was a great book! I'll have to check that out, thanks!

[herminia.livejournal.com]

I was wondering when you'd update on Mikey/school and Atonement, and then I realized I'd missed the entry. Pooey.

He's also turning ten this coming Thursday, and is thrilled beyond speech capability because we're letting him have a "swimming party." Meaning we let him invite five other kids and we take them to the Civic Center for pool and water-slide play, then feed them cake and ice cream and send them home. *hehe* Should be interesting, especially since he's inviting the girl we tease him about all the time, Desiree...and she's interested in going. Too, too cute. XD.

Oh, elementary school love. Happy Birthday, Mikey, and please take lots of pictures, you :-)


And you finished the book? What did you think? Ian McEwan is just, phenomenal with words. That is all.



And... haha, I don't get the meme?

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

Oh, elementary school love. Happy Birthday, Mikey, and please take lots of pictures, you :-)

*grins* Gonna. And he says thank you. ;)

And you finished the book? What did you think? Ian McEwan is just, phenomenal with words. That is all.

It was SO good. I want to read it another few times, let it sink in some more. The imagery was just so rich, and everything made such perfect sense! From the very beginning, I didn't like Briony - but I completely GOT her little neuroses, what she thought, what she felt, etc. - it was like that for the whole book.

And man, I just wanted to eat Robbie ALIVE...although maybe that has more to do with me picturing James McAvoy than anything...

I need to either check it out again or find my own copy so I can steep in it a little more.

And... haha, I don't get the meme?

*snerk* I didn't at first, either. It's a list of statements, and you have to plug in people on your f-list who fit each one. But per the rules, you don't get the list (and therefore can't find out what it is I plugged you in for) unless you promise to do it yourself. You're only supposed to fill in one name per item, but I obviously don't follow all the rules. And you can leave some blank if no one applies (or if, like me, you just don't like that particular statement). ;)

[herminia.livejournal.com]

I agree to play, then.

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

I'll message you the list. ;)

[herminia.livejournal.com]

30. I love each and every one of you. Fathomlessly.


It's reciprocated :-)

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

*HUG* Thanks!

[kazzy24.livejournal.com]

I haz the list!

Awesomeness - and I am loving number 25!!!!!! *lol*

*huggles*

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

♥hugs back♥

YAY! XD.

[herminia.livejournal.com]

Haha, some of those are pretty weird and I'm glad you didn't answer 'em. Like... someone you want to dress up as the opposite gender. Um, why?

[psyche29.livejournal.com]

I know, right? Some of them made me roll my eyes and question the age - or mental capacity - of whomever came up with them.