When it rains, it pours.

Yeah, that's right, I just can't win lately.

My Uncle Al died this past weekend, my computer died two days ago (Yes, my new one.) In the course of only a couple days, I lost a great member of my family, all my papers, files, music, video clips, etc... It would seem I just can't catch a break.

I'm adhering to the old adage "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." I personally prefer the addition to that adage which says "... and then track down the person who's life handed them potatoes, who learned to make vodka, and have a party."

I have dealt with the dual death situation by engaging in one of my favorite past-times, retail therapy. This makes me feel better until I see my bank statement at the end of the month.

No time to get into a whole lot of detail about a lot of stuff, but here are a few quick bites for you, and then the quotes.

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• For some inexplicable reason, boys have collectively decided that they want me again. Marvelous.
• Jen Mendez SUCKS at returning phone calls.
• Melissa Craig sucks at making phone calls when asked.
• Jen Westfall SUCKS at returning phone calls.
• I will be doing a profile on Chicago (as requested by a regular reader) but it will be a while before I get around to it because of my working schedule.
• I have a midterm this evening, I don't own the book I should be studying from.

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QOTD

"I am a delicate flower!" ~Nate Adams.

Liz: "Why is it that I am all of a sudden appealing again? What am I doing now to make boys want me that I wasn't doing two months ago?"
Ciara: "Well, Lizzle, you're a tease!"

[later]

Liz: "Hi, I'm Liz, and I'm a tease."
Ciara: "Hi, I'm Ciara and I'm dirty!" (Her hands were covered in filth, and she was coming over for a rinse, but the quote was perfect!)