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i'm stressed about my stress test. how lame am i?my cardiologist called my last one "embarassing." of course, that was before he fixed my heart. i had to cut the test short because i was having problems breathing (seeing as how my lungs couldn't keep up with my heart). i imagine this one will be much better--i just hope i don't have to cut it short because my legs hurt (of course, it seems to take a bit longer for my legs to start hurting than it did for me to lose my breath, since that was near instantaneous).anyway, work was ok today. very very quiet, but ok. one of our customers brought me freshly baked cookies in exchange for using our yarn winder. i like getting gifts of food.i figured out how to use sara's knitting machine today so we can crank out samples of the yarn. since the move we got rid of the major complaints at the shop--the stairs, the lighting, the yarn wasn't priced--so now they get to find new things to complain about, such as the fact that we don't spend all day knitting samples of all of the different kinds of yarn we have. in every color. whatever.bedtime. i don't get to eat before i go to the cardiologist. which sucks.it also sucks that god keeps making the city very very cold whenever i have to go to the doctor.

just now o...

just now on the way home from work i was behind a car full of people with one of those big ribbon magnets except it was green and said "support legalization" and a bumper sticker that said "fat people are harder to kidnap."they also had a window sticker that said "lincoln tech." the whole thing made me laugh.

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the police helicopters are circling.faaaabulous.work was fine. the only annoying part was the woman who came in and kept asking "now why should i buy this stuff here instead of at walmart?"you want cheapass walmart yarn? then go buy it. i really don't care.i got to take a fun detour through some fun parts of baltimore on the way to work because MLK was blocked off for a parade. luckily on the way home it was fine.oh crap it's midnight. i should get ready for bed.

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our apartment smells really good right now. mike bought blood oranges at the store (quite tasty--i think i'm going to try and get some macro shots of them as well because they look really cool) and we're leaving the rinds out in the kitchen for a while because they're really aromatic.mike and i went to ikea today (for some reason it still surprises me how busy they are, no matter when you go) and we bought a huge shelving unit that was on sale (woo!). mike wouldn't let me help him carry it into the apartment. i put it together (with mike helping me line up some of the boards). then mike was trying to move it on his own, which, you know, that's great, but it wasn't working. so finally i just went 'i'll get one end and you get the other and we'll pick the damn thing up.' so i'm putting a lot of yarn and such in it (which actually looks really pretty) so i can get more organized. and mike has more space now for books/notebooks. i think i'm going to have to go back to ikea during the week and pick up a few baskets to put yarn balls in so they won't roll off the shelf (most likely being the cat's fault).and i finally found out that i didn't get the job in the registrar's office.cinnamon bun! (woohoo i have some now!)Put an X in the ones you do then add it up and that's your age![ ] I know how to make a pot of coffee[X] I do my own laundry[X] I can cook for myself[x] I actually enjoy intellectual conversations.[X] I think politics are exciting.[ ] My parents and grandparents have better things to say than my friendsTotal: 4[x] I show up for school and or work every day unless I'm sick[x] I always carry a pen in my pocket/purse.[ ] I've never gotten a detention[ ] I've watched talk shows to point out the credibility of it all[x] I know what credibility means without looking it up[ ] I drink coffee at least once a week.Total: 3[x] I know how to run the dish washer and or do the dishes (I know HOw... I just dont....)[x] I can count to 10 in Spanish (uno dos tres quatro cinquo ses ocho neuve .... crap whats ten?)[x] When I say I'm going to do something I do it[x] My parents trust me[ ] I can mow the lawn[x] I can make adults laugh without being stupid[x] I remember to water my plants[x] I study when I have to[x] I pay attention at school[x] I remember to feed my petsTotal: 9[x] I can spell experience without looking it up[x] I clean up my own mess[ ] The first thing I do when I wake up is get Diet Coke.[x] I can go to the store without getting something I don't need.[x] I understand jokes the first time they are said[x] I can type fast.Total: 5[x] I have realized that the weather forecast changes every hour.[x] I can look at someone hot without thinking of sex. (shut up)[x] I realize that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job.[x] I can read a book and actually finish itTotal: 4grand total: 25well, i'll be that old in july. and my car insurance will go down again! and i can rent cars without paying an extra 'i'm young' fee!

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yaaay! i just learned two new phrases to replace the word 'child' which is not descriptive enough, via customers_suck."crotchling" and "crotch muffin"that's one foul muffin.