If I can't be beautiful, I want to be invisible

My Nieces

2009-06-05T11:12:08Z

absinthespark @ 2009-04-20T21:58:00

2009-04-21T02:59:00Z

Running out of viable wall space.

The view from my window.

Stereo

I made the paint spatters, the letters, and the stars. I was inspired by Urban Outfitters (who sell the letters for like 16 bucks each) and decided to make my own for about 1.50 each for the wood and the paint.

Starbucks bear

Hamsterkins

I'm in the picture in the middle, all the way on the left with the blue coat. That was pumpkin patch field trip in kindergarten; the three girls were my bestest friends.

A small percentage of my shoe collection.

Mirror, mirror on the wall...

Heart shaped box.

Floor cushion

Fake window.

This Courtney poster is a little beat up. I got it with the America's Sweetheart CD in Feb 04.

The unpainted parts, I'm going to paint either pink or a teal-y blue.

I made this collage.

I made this painting.

Calendar from Buffalo Exchange resale shop.

My cameras

I made this bulletin board

My bed is on the floor until I can find the stupid European screws for my bedframe.

And that concludes our tour for the day.

I made cupcakes. These are them.

2009-03-22T20:00:50Z

In other news, I'm terribly depressed.

Experimental Recipe

2009-03-04T00:48:29Z

Ingredients:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Veggie Shreds, Mozzarella flavor
Wonton skins
Extra firm tofu
Sun-dried tomato polenta (or plain, I just had this flavor on hand)
Fresh clove of garlic

First, I broke up a 2 inch thick rectangle of the extra firm tofu until it was the consistency of ricotta cheese, then mashed up about a 2 inch thick slice of the polenta. I put extra virgin olive oil into a small skillet, just enough to coat the bottom, and let it sit on high heat. While the oil got hot, I finely diced the garlic cloves.

I put these ingredients in the skillet, and dashed some oregano and basil on top, and let this mixture get pan fried. I set out about 10 wonton skins on foil placed on a cookie sheet, and brushed olive oil onto both sides of each wrapper before putting a pinch of the mozzarella in the middle of each one.

Then, taking the skillet off of the heat and letting it sit for about 5 minutes, I put a spoonful of the ingredients onto each prepared skin, folded them to make little triangles and pinched the ends closed. Baked at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until they were golden brown.

Verdict: quite delicious, and my calculations put them at 45 calories each.

Hamster Report

2009-03-04T00:12:59Z

Day 4 With Princess Pufferkin (I think I'm gonna shorten her name to Princess Puffkin)

She recognizes the sound of my voice now. As per the advice of a hamster care expert, I've been talking to her softly. She lets me hand feed her, but holding is still an issue, she gets skittish. Last night she let me hold her for about two minutes without skittering away, but she's more comfortable when I transport her via her Chube (basically a toilet paper tube she likes to hide in.)

P.P. lets me pet her for short intervals, longer when she's eating a treat and is calm. She hates being woken from naps, and if I put my fingers near her when she's just woken up, she'll nip, so I make sure not to do that. It doesn't hurt, but it's bad to promote that behavior at an early age.

Her favorite foods are her formula dry pellets, carrots, raisins, flax seed, and uncooked pasta. Her favorite activities are climbing through her Chube, playing tug of war with a chopstick (made sure it wasn't cedar or pine, as these can be harmful to hamsters) and trying to hang from the bars of her cage like she's doing chin-ups.

Her new habitrail with exercise wheel and other play things should be coming soon via UPS. I feel bad, worried she's not getting enough exercise, since her breed like to run about 3 kilometers a day. I have a long, tall-ish box I put her in so she can run for about 30 minutes a day, for now.

the Great Apartment Search Continues

2009-02-05T22:12:33Z

1. The condo in the West Loop
Was a no-go. I don't make a minimum of 50,000 dollars a year so I can't rent an apartment that I can easily afford. That's logic for you. If I made that much money, I would not be renting, I would get a home loan.

2. Clark and Deming in Lincoln Park
It was okay, but kinda depressing and smelled a little funny.

But never mind them, because I've found something so much better!
Their is a unit for rent inside River City Condos in the West Loop. The building is amazing and was designed by world-renowned architect Bertrand Goldberg (he studied under Lugwig Mies Van der Rohe in Germany and designed Chicago's famous Marina City Towers.)
Here's a picture:

http://iscec.com/images/rc/rc-pic-001.jpg

Yes, it's right on the river. I get a faint sense of Stendahl syndrome when I peruse the website. I'm going to see it tomorrow. Wish me luck, because I'm equally anxious, depressed, stressed and excited about moving and my stomach is shredding itself to knots.

absinthespark @ 2008-11-28T11:16:00

2008-11-28T17:16:34Z

Worst Thanksgiving since 2003.

Well, Gee

2008-11-21T22:14:41Z

I can run my whole life via my laptop thanks to Microsoft Works.

Schedule
Planner
Project Manager
Budget Manager
Weight Log
Food Diary
Fitness Log
Meal Planner

It also tells me how to write resumes, business letters, and how to clean my house.

absinthespark @ 2008-11-07T23:10:00

2008-11-08T05:11:06Z

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absinthespark @ 2008-10-12T13:15:00

2008-10-12T18:16:16Z

My Livejournal turned 5 years old today. Happy birthday absinthespark...you've chronicled years 16 through 22 (well, in one week I'll be 22.)

absinthespark @ 2008-10-07T15:00:00

2008-10-07T20:02:51Z

I haven't updated in awhile.
But I realized I've done a lot of stuff this summer and fall.
Maybe I'll elaborate later.

absinthespark @ 2008-09-19T16:01:00

2008-09-19T21:03:07Z

This has literally been the worst week of my life.

Writer's Block: Sharing Haikus

2008-09-05T16:53:10Z

The Japanese haiku poet Basho once wrote, "Old pond / a frog jumps / the sound of water." Try writing some of your own haikus about the little things in your life. A haiku generally consists of a five-syllable line, a seven-syllable line and a second five-syllable line. You can also use any combination of ten-to-fourteen syllables.

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My father is a
Useless alcoholic sod
Why won't he die yet?

Not directed at anyone on my FL, but someone who used to be on one of mine...

2008-08-30T17:58:22Z

Wanna see passive-aggressive?

Immature, cowardly, manipulative. Enjoy your boring life. This is a relief actually, I do not have to read about your monotonous crap anymore.

absinthespark @ 2008-08-29T23:20:00

2008-08-30T04:20:42Z

Well, my teachers, they built this retaining wall of memory,
all those multiple choices I answered so quickly.
And got my grades back and forgot just as easily,
but as least I got an A.
And so I don't have them to blame.

- Conor Oberst

New Conor Oberst FTW

2008-08-28T16:40:35Z

Writer's Block: Your Topic

2008-08-08T21:50:04Z

Is there a topic you can't stop writing about in your journal? Why do you write about it so much?

Submitted By beach_baby3000

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The topic is myself. Just can't leave it alone.

Writer's Block: Your First Record

2008-07-18T16:29:54Z

What was the first music album you ever bought or owned? Do you still listen to it or have you moved on?

Submitted By mirandagaara

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The first music album that I bought with my own money was a cassette tape of No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom when I was 10 years old.

absinthespark @ 2008-07-04T21:59:00

2008-07-05T02:59:24Z

I want a time and space machine.

Writer's Block: LJ in IRL

2008-06-23T04:37:04Z

Share a memorable real life moment that happened because of LiveJournal.

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Through a lot of twists and turns...a broken heart.

absinthespark @ 2008-06-13T15:41:00

2008-06-13T20:41:41Z

I fell for it again!
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In other news, my bedroom is now freakishly organized.

absinthespark @ 2008-06-11T05:37:00

2008-06-11T10:35:47Z

What's funny is this is so attainable except for the Conor Oberst part (maybe.)



		I will marry Conor Oberst.
		After a wild honeymoon, We will settle down in Chicago in our fabulous House.
		We will have 1 kid(s) together.
		Our family will zoom around in a Silver Murano.
		I will spend my days as a Teacher, and live happily ever after.

absinthespark @ 2008-05-19T13:17:00

2008-05-19T18:19:23Z

I think I'm just gonna shut this thing down.

absinthespark @ 2008-05-18T16:42:00

2008-05-18T21:44:21Z

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absinthespark @ 2008-05-16T10:30:00

2008-05-16T15:33:15Z

I remember when I didn't even care if I had userpics or not, when I first made an lj. I remember having a paid account got you like six userpics. Back in the day...(2003).