Okay.

I am gonna start using Tumblr instead. So please check fourpartfox.tumblr.com at your leisure! It's easier to post different stuff there. Also it's a nifty layout. So! On to bigger and brighter!

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Randi

Woot

Morning Meditation
I am awake. I get to see my sisters for the first time in over a year. I get to cuddle with Michael.

The Post
So I'm gonna do something new here. Every post I write (which I will try to do every day), I will start with a morning meditation, whether or not it be morning at all. I'll try to post about three things that I'm thankful for each day. So yeah.

Got to hang out with my sisters today. Spent more than I intended, but meh. Had fun.

Getting my hair cut tomorrow. Can't wait. Gonna get it all short and choppy. Woot.

Catie's violin is done, so I'm gonna bring her to pick that up tomorrow, then on to Border's most likely. That should be fun.

Saturday, there's a concert that I'm selling stuff at. Here's hoping I can make a bit of money. Remy really wants his camera.

Nothing more to write right now. Maybe I'll make another post later.

Oh, and my check engine light is on again. I know what it is, but still. -sighs-

I apologize for anything that doesn't make sense... I'm watching something at the same time as writing this.

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Randi

Blah

Okay, so, while I don't have anything specific to write about right now, I decided I need to make an effort to write on a daily basis. At least something.

So. I have determined that I need an iPhone. Particularly an iPhone 4. My Pre keeps dying. Like, on a more-frequently-than-daily basis. I charged it to full late Monday night. It died around seven last night. Charged it to full again late last night. Let's see how long it lasts. I'm not even using it that much! What the hell! Maybe I should just leave my messengers offline. But there's a reason I leave them online! -sigh-

In any case, that's not the only thing I don't like about my Pre. I can't stand physical keyboard anymore. It was fine on the Rumor, okay on the Treo, but on the Pre, I'm sick of it. It needs to go away. I thought I would prefer it. I was wrong. Should have waited a couple months to get the iPhone. -sigh- All well. Hopefully they'll come to Sprint before my contract with them is up. I don't like AT&T or Verizon. Sprint has always had excellent customer service with me. Admittedly, I'm rather nice to people that are working. Or people in general. -shrug-

Remy is pissy 'cause he can't get his camera yet. Of course, quickly enough for him is he'd already have it, so... meh. Admittedly, I rather want it, too. Photography is fun. And it's not just him that thinks so. -shrug-

Get to claim my sisters tomorrow. Gotta tidy up my back seat to make room for them. I miss them. What with them being on the other side of the country until recently. So that's exciting. Of course, I'm not buying 'em anything but food, as I don't have the money, but I can take 'em around and show 'em the awesomeness that is my city.

Get to hang with Catie Friday. Going to Border's. That should prove fun. Anything with Catie tends to be fun and full of randomnosity. I love it. Hey, it's just now sinking in that Catie reads this thing! Without my prompting! Cool! I have a reader! Hi, Catie!!

In other news, I like ramen.

Also, moose eraser.

I have no idea.

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Randi

Well, crap.

So I visited a friend's apartment yesterday, and fell in love. I want to move there so badly! I mean, there's no chance of it unless her current roommates skip out on the lease, and even if they do in a year when the lease is up, it would mean moving an hour away, but it's a great apartment! Spiral staircase that makes going between floors an adventure; inexpensive rent; ferrets allowed; parking for everyone; biking distance to Portsmouth; this place even has comfy carpets to walk on. -sigh-

I guess I might be more in love with the place than I should because I really desire an apartment right now, but meh. I'm thinking a studio might be better for us anyway. Stairs of any sort give me knee trouble, and this is a spiral staircase. Not as bad, as I can climb it like a ladder, but still. It may also be better to be able to come home, and if anyone's home it's Michael. And that's it. A place of our own. The hard part will be finding a studio that's still as inexpensive as what we would have paid there. I'd much rather stay in Nashua/Manchester if possible. I have friends here, and I know my way around really well. If I'm going to move out of the immediate area, I would rather it be somewhere like Boston or New York. If I'm leaving everything I know, it had better be for a city.

Of course, this can't happen until October at least. -sigh- Gotta finish school and get a job. Once I do that, then we can get a place, 'cause then we'd be able to afford it.

All well. Back to making my lunch before school.

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Randi

New Art!

I've posted new art, including some of Remy's photography, to my DeviantArt! Check it out!

Click here!

That is all.

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Randi

This is what happens...

When Catie's over and I get bored.

SO! Catie came over today. She's actually still here. Over my shoulder. Say hi, Catie!

"Hi, everyone!"

Thank you, Catie!

Anyway. So we're watching Supernatural, 'cause she got me hooked (-shakes fist-), and we got to being random, as we are wont to do. And I said I should draw a Devil's Trap on the inside of my trunk. And she's like, "Do it!" And I'm like, "I will!" And she's like, "I'm gonna hold you to it; you won't!"

I did.



Oh yeah. I think I just drastically either reduced or increased the value of my car.

So, this is what happens when Catie comes over and I'm bored. Mass chaos. And randomnisity.

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Randi

Randi <- Catie

Dearest friend Randiriel,

How very pleased am I to learn of your enjoyment of my letter. I must confess, writing these letters and receiving your replies are the very highlight of my week. My mother thanks you for your wish for fair weather. She and I both wondered on the fact that your warm wishes came on one of the warmest days of the month!

I cannot contain my joy for your many wondrous happenings! I send my congratulations for your husband's more permanent employment. Such wondrous news! I wish you both great fortune and the greatest of joy!

As to your brother's recent endeavors of friendship and fondness, I send my heartfelt wish for happiness. There are so few things more exciting than meeting new friends and the company they keep. As for this game you wrote of, as exciting as it does indeed sound, I must postpone my exploration of it. You see, dear Randiriel, I have recently purchased a game called Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and I am so enraptured by it that I have scarce room in my head for little else! I must also express my deep frustrations, as I am currently stuck on one particular point and can move no further! Dear Randiriel, I have made it my vow to defeat this foe which stands in my way of progression but alas! At every turn I stumble and fail! It is infuriating to say the least!

Such an emotional four and twenty ours these have been for me dear friend! There is of course the rage at that accursed video game, but also a deep sorrow felt only last night. This was not a true sorrow, but a kind of emotion I cannot describe. As it produced many tears however, sorrow was the word that came to mind. Fear not my friend! It was a frivolous thing for which I cried. Last night was the series finale of Lost, and the ending was so complete, so perfect, sad, and joyous, that I was moved to tears. More I cried for this ending than I did for Supernatural! To this morning the tears persisted!

To more positive emotions! Today I had a laugh at the expense of a friend of mine. You see yesterday, he was in a most frustrated and upset kind of mood. To illustrate, he stole my marker and drew upon my shoulder a sad face. In retaliation, I seized back my marker and attacked him before he got away, drawing a smiling face on his shoulder. Not only that dear friend, but underneath the smile I wrote "be happy", much to his discontent.

Imagine my surprise when he informed me today that he had been considering making the illustration a permanent fixture on his person by means of tattoo! It brought me great joy to know he liked my creation that much. However, in the end he decided against it, fearing that such a design would be considered "a little silly". Preposterous! However he solidified his decision after consulting a few of his male friends.

Ah but the time has come again where I have run short on words. Dear friend, thank you and your husband for your regards, and I send you regards of my own! To you and your dear family I send my warmest wishes of health, happiness and fortune.


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(While my original letter ended, I had more to add a few days later....)

My dear friend, you simply must forgive me for not sending my letter in a timely manner. It appears that lack of sleep makes me forgetful, and I wanted to make my letter presentable (aka readable) before it was sent out.

But alas! It appears I shall have no guarantee of sleep, even with the time off from work. You see, dear friend, the severe burn I have received upon my right forearm at my place of employment has proven to be quite a hindrance. Make no worries for my pain, for though my arm in general is quite sore, the burn itself only hurts when I accidentally stretch it (or pop something). However, I've always found using my arm as a pillow quite comfortable, and now that I cannot I find myself restless. I also find myself extremely self conscious, for when I leave the house to go to town, I receive many an awkward stare from the general public.

But that is not all, dear friend. For this very morning I was changing the bandages, and upon seeing my burn in all its second degree glory, I realized the assumptions from my family could no longer be denied. From this injury, I shall have a most sizable and unsightly scar. I shall tell you that up until this morning I thought it not such a big deal if I did receive a scar, but now I fear I shall never get a husband with such an ugly forearm. What shall I do dear friend, when my arm looks like it belongs to Freddy Krueger? Perhaps I am being melodraumatic, but I cannot seem to banish this unease, especially after the realization of the severity of my eventual scarring.

I shall now repeat to you my wishes of happiness to you and yours, for when I last wrote them on this letter was several days ago. Please do forgive me for not sending it sooner, and due to my lack of expediency make no haste whatsoever in the timeliness of your reply.

yours most apologetically,
Catie

Remy's Second Life Avatar

I made art! o.o A drawing of Remy's Second Life avatar. He can be found there under the name Jeremy Graycloud. Look him up! :)

Jeremy's Second Life Avatar by ~FourPartFox on deviantART

That is all.

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Randi

Randi -> Catie

My Dearest Catie,

I'm sure you can only imagine my joy at receiving your letter this afternoon! It was fetched from the box directly, my having expected it today, so rest assured that no time was wasted from its arrival to my reading it!

While I am glad your family is well, I wish your mother the fairest weather possible. You may not wish my stress, yet I still hope that you and yours are in as little discomfort as possible!

As for your most interesting dream, were I but there! I should have tried, my dearest Catie, to help you gain the affection of the lovely Winchester boys! They don't take in anywhere as near Misters Darcy or Bingley, but they are certainly fine boys nonetheless! The younger Winchester, I've heard, even has a face! Can you imagine!

My dearest Catie, as to your assertions that you shall die an old maid, I should think a lady as pleasantly disposed as yourself should have little problems with finding a suitable husband! I'm certain you shall someday receive an offer for marriage, and I dearly hope that I am there to share in your joy!

I have little to speak of since sending my last letter. I must say that my brother, Jeremy, however, has surprised us all by making friends in a lovely game called Second Life! He is contented to do nothing else save sit in this game for hours, holding conversations with his new friends! And there is one in particular that he quite fancies! Dear Catie, please do not be alarmed when I tell you, this friend is another man! Imagine my surprise when I learned of this friend! I must admit, I was not surprised by this friend's gender, merely that dear Jeremy has actually found someone he can enjoy the company of! I can only say, however, that he is happier than he has been in quite some time, and that is enough for me.

I should tell you that I also enjoy time in this game, and have a character of my own! You should certainly consider trying it yourself! There is no fee for this game to play at all! It can be a trifle difficult on a slower system, but I assure you, it is well worth the trouble!

Dearest Catie, I can hardly contain my excitement! My husband, Michael, has blessed us with most fortuitous news! At his place of employment, as you may know, he was only contracted to remain until twenty and three days from now. Well, my dear Catie, I can hardly contain my excitement when I write, but he has been offered a permanent position with the company! His duties have changed a bit, but I am told they are changed for the better! He is in such high spirits! My dear Catie, I have scarcely ever seen him so well disposed!

This most fortuitous turn of events has also lead to more excellent news! We will not have to worry in a fortnight and a half, when his contract was to be complete, how we were going to cover the costs of living! I can tell you, as I am sure you can guess, that we are both incredibly pleased with this news!

My darling husband sends his regards, and wishes you nothing but joy. Please convey my kindest regards to you and yourse, and my hopes that you all remain in the best of health!

Most Sincerely,

Randiriel

It has started.

So I sent Catie (MoH) the first of the penpal letters. This was mentioned before; we have to write in the style of Jane Austin, when sleep deprived, or both. Well, I have been given permission to post the letters here. Exciting! When I finish here, I will post my response, as she has received it.

Please check a couple of back posts! Any letter transcriptions will have the tag "penpals," and have a title saying who wrote it to whom (i.e. I wrote it to Catie? It will say "Randi -> Catie").

How fun is this?!

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Randi

I'm allergic to weekends.

So. I am having another shitty day. My poor iPod had a fight with the pavement. And lost. -cry- I'm not happy. And now I'm at a party. I'm not fond of parties. So it's straight to the booze for me. I hate to do it, but I grabbed a bottle of Mike's nearly as soon as I arrived. I'm not a drunk, this is likely one of two, or perhaps the only one, that I will be having today. I just wanna go home. And crawl into bed and sleep for a few months.

In other news, Remy is addicted to Second Life. It's really bad. So what am I doing? Leeching internet and sitting in Second Life. Sounds good to Remy Sounds antisocial to me. Surprise surprise.

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Randi

Randi <- Catie

Dearest Friend Randiriel,

How very delighted I was upon receiving your letter. Glad am I also to hear that you are in good health, despite you many recent encounters with the local law enforcement. Were I with you, I would have joined in your hilarity, ladylike or not as it may have been.

My family thanks you for your regards, and I hope it should please you that they are all, for the most part, in good health. My mother still suffers from her leg pains in poor weather, but as it is a condition that is likely permanent, bear no stress. She is a strong woman, if not then stubborn, and can handle it.

Ah but would I have such an exciting life as yours! I haven't a single interesting thing to report, and it has been much closer to two years since I was followed by an officer of the law. How very dull it seems my life has become. I shall, instead, tell you about the strangest dream I had, just the other night.

It was a fair spring morning, like any other, when suddenly there was a knock on my door. I went to address my caller and who should it be but my two favorite hunters of the supernatural: Samuel and Dean Winchester themselves!! Can you imagine my surprise, dear Randiriel, when they informed me that they required my assistance on a hunt! A demon hunt, if you can believe it. My mother was fit to kill when I told her, and demanded that the brothers hasten in their departure. No doubt she worried for my safety, as any scars resulting from serious injury would surely hinder my finding a husband. I informed her that I mean to have one of the Winchesters as my husband, and surely joining them would be the quickest means of gaining their affections. In the end, however, the brothers decided to forget about the hunt, as they had suddenly realized that they needed to run to town for some Ben&Jerry's ice cream. Upon their departure, I awoke in such a state of confusion that I could not help but laugh.

How very exciting life would be, if these two were ever to grace reality with their prescence. Would I ever have a husband half as handsome as either one of them, I should be the happiest of wives. As it is though, I fear I shall die an old maid before that happens. Truely my dear friend, you are the the luckier of us two, as you have already found your companion in life, and I would wish the bitter cold winds of lonliness upon not a single person in this world, least of all one of my dearest friends.

Alas! I have run out of things to write! Instead I shall look forward to your letter in return to this one, and worry not over its expediancy, for I know you have many pressing engagements (like watching Supernatural!), and would not want you to rush in your reply.

Give my regards to your husband and family. I wish all of them all, and you of course, in good health.

Yours Sincerely,

Catie

OCARINAAA!

So in case my last post made approximately -21% sense, I ordered an ocarina from Korea a couple weeks ago. So, I had been waiting impatiently for it to arrive. And guess what. It did today! Who guessed right? Oh, good, you get a cookie. No, not you, you should have guessed right. Maybe next time.

-ahem- Anyway! So, the ocarina I ordered is a Noble brand plastic alto C ocarina, in dark red. It's so pretty! It actually has some weight to it, too! It came with a simple fingering chart, a really soft pouch, and a neck strap. I am not exaggerating when I say I've removed it from my neck once since I put the strap on, to eat my ramen (om!). Which I forgot about during the cooking process (oops!). I was so busy looking at and practicing tabs that I left the water boiling for a half hour! Good thing I didn't add the noodles! o.o

Anyways, so I went from the Blue Oc of Death to my beautiful red ocarina that I have named Hassou {(n) Japanese for: expression (e.g. in music); idea; conception}. And her sound is so, SO much better than the Blue Oc of Death! Whereas the BOoD sounds airy and like it's dying, Hassou sounds beautiful, full, and clear! Click below for a sound sample of me (!) playing one of the first songs I learned, Zelda's Lullaby from...can anyone guess? You over there, want to redeem yourself? Yeeess, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Now you get a cookie! Enjoy.



So, yeah, not much else to talk about right now. My arm still hurts from Saturday, though.

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Randi

I'm having a shitty day. Tell me a joke.

SWEARS AHEAD!

VENT ALERT!

PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!

This weekend has sucked so far, overall. Some good stuff, but all in all just a festering aura of blahjivobnrijktjfmicsdkf. So. Recap!

All sorts of annoying shit happened yesterday, including attending a counciling appointment with someone that wasn't there but wouldn't bother to tell me for the hour I waited. Or the receptionist didn't tell her I was there. Or whatever. Bull shit. This is the second damn appointment she's missed with me IN A ROW. At least LAST time she had the decency to call and let me know, so I didn't have to get up at ten thirty in the damn morning. She KNOWS I don't do mornings. So I had to sit for an hour in smoker's aura, listening to people bad mouth the president I voted for and fully support, and talk about how they hate the lack of religion in schools, preaching about how they know everything and kids these days are morons (they are, but still), and how it's bull shit that they took the Pledge out of schools (it is; if kids really don't want to say 'God,' they won't: KSSH this is the voice of experience), and how bull shit it is that they took out the bible (it's not, I don't wanna have to read that crap; I was scarred enough by Catcher in the Rye and To Kill a Mockingbird), and how they don't want their kids learning about sex ed from some teacher (uhh, a TEACHER is gonna teach it better, and so many parents DON'T teach it, and kids NEED to know, or they're gonna mess around, and get babies havin' babies).

So then I got home and got the mail. STILL NO OCARINA. So then I went and had a generally shitty day the rest of the day.

Then I woke up at the ass-crack-of-dawn today for school, and we reviewed and my arm hurts from the review (long story that I don't feel like typing), and I had to do one full manicure and two repairs (one of which was the full manicure) which I don't mind. I actually rather like giving massage; I have a healing touch, and I love the reaction I get from people (that feels so good, I'm gonna fall asleep, mmmmm, et cetera). There was lunch somewhere in there, in which I went with a group of students (there were nine of us) to KC's Rib Shack down the road. Spent 11 bucks for a meal that made us five minutes late, it came out so slowly. Finally got the instructor's cell number; now I can bombard her with random texts at WTF at night. But anyway, got a microdermabrasion after lunch, which stung. Not too bad. Left school, drove home in the sun. Bad idea. Feels like I have a sunburn, now. I don't, it's normal, but ow just the same.

So I got home and checked the mail. STILL NO DAMN OCARINA! -sob- I just wanna play on an instrument I HAVEN'T nicknamed the Blue Ocarina of Death!

So yeah. Shitty day.

So how was your weekend?

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Randi

Randi -> Catie

My dearest Catie:

I must admit I am trembling with humour, and can hardly contain it! I don't want to alarm you when I tell you, three police officers attempted to pull me over today! I can scarce believe it myself, but there it is!

The first officer was very easy to avoid, as he was just a speed trap. But my dear Catie, you'll have a fright when you learn where he was! He was stationed right at one of the entrances to your work! I saw him straight away, of course, and promptly slowed down a touch; I was traveling a bit over the speed limit at the time, you see. And I tell you, Catie, he hardly offered me a second glance! I must have been far too plain for him to notice me!

The second, my dearest Catie, was actually a bit more nerve wracking! Now, again, you mustn't be alarmed, as I'm shaking with laughter as I write this! I was at the corner of Central street and Ferry street, waiting to turn onto Ferry, when I saw a police officer pull into the Cumberland Farms there! Naturally, I went slowly onto Ferry street. A few moments later, I saw a car behind me! My dearest Catie, I was so frightened, as I thought it was that horrid Mr. Darcy!

But, after a moment to calm myself, I remembered that there were no other cars on the road! Believe me when I tell you that I knew then whom it was! It could be none other than that police officer that had pulled into the Cumberland Farms! Well, I knew straight away that I was safe, as I make it a strict habit to always travel the speed limit when I'm being followed so closely! I promise you, dear Catie, that I was completely safe!

Some distance later, when I had almost approached the Merrimack River, I chanced a glance behind me, and lo! There he was, turning around behind me, giving up his hoped query! Believe me, dear Catie, when I say that I let out a loud laugh quite unbecoming a lady! I must confess to also speeding across the bridge that covers the Merrimack! Don't worry, though, Catie, as he was long gone at that point!

Some distance later, on the corner of Main Street and East Hollis Street, I could scarce believe it, but there! At the light, sat another police officer! I embarrassed myself greatly by letting out another loud laugh! And with my window open a tiny bit, too! Well, when the light turned green for him, he turned onto West Hollis Street. My very destination! And, my dearest Catie, much to my merriment, he turned left onto the very next street!

When the light turned green, I cautiously pulled forward, because I suspected foul play. Not a moment goes by, and lo! the light in front of me turned red, and there sat the very same police officer! I had to laugh again! He had the green, and so had to go ahead of me! Well, dearest Catie, believe me when I say that I travelled the speed limit the rest of the way home!

I do hope I have not caused you undue stress, dear Catie! I should sooner like to have been pulled over in actuality!

Please send my regards to your mother; I hope she is in good health. And your father and brother, as well.

I hope to hear back from you soon!

Yours,
Randi

Been a while...!

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while! A few things have happened.

Let's see. We went to Anime Boston. Did Morty and Jasmine from Pokemon Soul Silver/Heart Gold as cosplays. Lots of people wanted pictures. It was fun. We did fairly well with sales, though not as well as we would have hoped. Meh. We likely won't be in the black this year, but that's all right. I expected as such.

So shortly after the con, I started attending nail tech school. I should be done that late September, early October. Can't wait! This will get me working in a job I can sit in! And I actually think it's fun!

In other news, I have a new obsession. This one is, thankfully, not nearly as expensive as some of my other hobbies, but is probably more time consuming. I have picked up a new instrument: ocarina! It's such a pretty instrument, and very small and portable! I will consider later posting a small clip of the first song I learned. No, it's not Hot Cross Buns. -shudder- But yeah, I like playing sweet potato style ocarinas, and currently have an 8 hole plastic piece of crap that should soon be replaced with a better, 12 hole version. Larger range, hi.

So yeah! Not sure what else to write, but there's a small update. ^^

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Randi

Ugh

I'm sorry I haven't posted... been super busy. Leaving in about six or seven hours for ANIME BOSTON! The biggest con I go to right now. I hope to change this some time, but I love Anime Boston. Bringing Jonathas and Hayato with me. Not sure about Ryuu and Karen. Ryuu needs his faceup sealed, and to have his eyes put back in, and Karen's wig needs to be secured.

I only have a few things left to do today! A couple things to pack, a couple things to finish when we get down there, but this should prove a very fun weekend! We don't have as much spending money going down as I would like, but meh. Should be fine.

Don't know what else to write about. I need to shut down and pack my computer. That should prove interesting.

I will post from the con, if I remember!

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Randi

Meat Blob

So I made dinner today. It came out awesome! So here's a recipe-of-sorts!

Ingredients:
-1lb ground lamb
-1 1/2lb ground beef
-about half a medium white onion, finely chopped
-2 eggs, beaten
-2 cups mozzarella
-1 1/2 cups cheddar/mozzarella mix
-several cloves of garlic
-1 1/2 tsps garlic powder
-1 1/2 tsps cumin

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°
Mix the meat, onions, eggs, and a quarter-cup of mozzarella in a large bowl
We used a large tin disposable pan; they can be found at many grocery stores. Grease said pan. Or, you could use a loaf pan.
Put about a third of the meat in the pan. Spread the remaining 1 1/2 cup mozzarella over the meat, then add the remaining meat.
Spear the garlic into the meat; I used one about every three inches. Sprinkle the garlic powder and cumin over the meat.
Spread the cheddar/mozzarella mix over everything.
Bake for 45 minutes for a large tin, an hour in a loaf pan.

Et voila, hubby-dubbed meat blob!

The crispy cheese that ends up on top is the most flavorful! This has been dubbed by several people as, "The best meatloaf I've had in a long time." I'll be making it more often!

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Randi

-grumblegrumble-

So, we bought a replacement camera yesterday at Toys-R-Us, because that's where we were. When we got home, we opened it and took a couple photos. A couple hours after getting home, though, we found our good camera. So, we decided to return the one we bought.

Turns out Toys-R-Us does not allow the return of cameras once they're opened. I was quite upset. And I don't get upset at retailers very easily. So, we are now trying to sell it on Craigslist. If it's not gone by the time we leave for Anime Boston, we'll sell it there. Congoers that have forgotten their cameras or don't have one wouldn't mind buying one at AB.

On the plus side, we finally put some air in hubby's car's tires. So that's good. She's riding so much better now! Also, while we were at the gas station, I found for the first time in a long time one of my favorite snacks, so we picked some up.

We also cleaned up the floor under the table. It's so much nicer, now.

Jonathas has found a likely permanent place on the table, watching my type. He says 'hi'.

Nothing else to update on right now.

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Randi

Jonathas's New Outfit!

Jonathas's new outfit came in! So excited! Also, I finally found my good camera, so I have FINALLY captured his eye color properly! For the first time! I'm so excited! Oh, AND, my watch gears came in, too! There were two blue gem dials in them, treasures of finds! I'm considering getting two new custom wedding rings forged with them in silver, next to the brass dials with blue gems. I'm excited. Here's a picture! Click him to make him bigger! ^^ (Remy: Don't you wish you could do that with other 'him's?)



The gem doesn't show up as well, so here's a better picture of that...



I love it!

That is all!

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Randi

New cosplays!

All right, well, I have decided that I don't have time to make Red Mage Ingus for Anime Boston next week, so we're doing something a little different. Something we can pull together in two days. I'm nearly done mine already. We're going Pokémon gym leaders. I'm doing the Ecruteak City gym leader from Soul Silver, Morty. Hubby's doing the Olivine City gym leader from Heart Gold, Jasmine. My cosplay is khaki pants, a black shirt with purple cuffs, a purple headband, a purple scarf with red-painted tips, and black shoes with red soles and purple design. I just need to make the cuffs, scarf, headband, red soles, and purple design. It would also help to find a Gengar plush, and plop my Gengar into my Pokéwalker.

For Jasmine, I just need to sew a dress and slip from the material we got, find an overshirt, sew on a bow, modify the sandals to look like hers, make the hair clips, and... wait, that's it. ^^ I'd like to know where he's gonna put his Pokéwalker...

He's also in the process of sculpting gym badges. If we find trainers, we're gonna challenge them to a mock duel; if they win (which they likely will), we'll sell (or give) them our respective badges. ^^ I'm excited. If he can sculpt them well enough, we're going to cast the badges and sell them at the con. Should prove fun. ^^

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Adrian and Remy Part Two

So, I have filed Remy down a crap-ton, and he seems suitably shorter. It'll do, I guess. But now I think I want to get Adrian a new head. And send it out for a faceup. Everyone else's (except Karen's) looks fine, so I think it may be a good idea to order a new head for those two and send them out for faceups. Yeah.

But there's apparently going to be a doll dealer at AB. Joooy. Someplace to spend MORE money. I'll have to see if anyone calls to me. I want a tiny. I am going to get a tiny, and make it Ponyo! I'm excited.

Nothing else, really, to say, so I'm done.

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Adrian and Remy

The official Adrian and Remy dolls have arrived! They are Obitsu 27cm boys, Adrian is pale and Remy is fleshtone. Unfortunately, Remy is far too tall! He's supposed to be 5'6", next to Adrian's 6'3". So, I'm considering getting a 23cm boy, and using the torso part on the 27cm legs; 23cm alone is too short. And of course Obitsu doesn't make a 25cm boy. They would get SO MUCH BUSINESS if they did! For serious!

COME ON, OBITSU! LISTEN TO YOUR CUSTOMERS!

In any case, I have done the faceups for Remy, Adrian, and redid the faceup for Ryuu. Now I need to get around to redoing Karen's. Ryuu's and Karen's wigs are on their way to us. When we get money, Adrian's and Remy's wigs will be commissioned. And Remy's tail.

By the way, these are not technically the same Adrian and Remy that are part of my mind. These are characters loosely based off of them. -nod-

Veggie lasagna tonight, 'cause it's Friday. Tomorrow, T.G.I. Fridays, amusingly. Hubby and I need to get some stuff for the con which starts in a week. Yay!

Also! I have been approved for funding from Voc Rehab to attend Laird Institute in Manchester. Translation? I am gonna be a nail tech! I'm excited! I actually like nails! Also, doing nails is something I can do while sitting, which is good for my arthritis. -nod- So I'm excited. Unfortunately, it's at night. So, either I need to miss literally half of my classes at Michael's, extend my leave of absence, or drop out of Michael's. -sigh- I don't really want to drop out, and I certainly can't miss half my time. I could also switch back to days, but that's also something I don't want to do. I really don't want to have day school five days a week, PLUS night school two nights a week, PLUS every other Saturday missed at Michael's 'cause I'm at Laird, or missed at Laird 'cause I'm at Michael's.

Decisions, decisions.

Well, more to come!

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Wish me luck!

I am attempting to convince MOH to let us do an idea we had online instead of through snail mail, for your amusement!

See, we came up with the brilliant plan to be penpals! But not just any penpals, mind you! We have a requirement. Whenever we write, we need to be:

a) Sleep deprived

2) Writing in the style of the letter correspondence in a Jane Austen book (specifically Pride and Prejudice)

third) All of the above

(I do that... mix up my bullet markers...)

So wish me luck in convincing her! Hopefully, she can start a Blogger, and we'll just write back and forth! Great laughter is to be had! If I can get people requesting it on this post, she'll read it! Maybe it'll be enough to convince her! So come on, comment! Please? I wanna do it!

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Birthday part two!

Okay, so, it's later in the day, and it turned out to be pretty good. We went to one of my favorite restaurants for lunch buffet, and MOH surprised us by treating (MOH: "To make up for your birthday!" ->hubby), and then we came back to our place and watched lots of videos and Twilight with Rifftrax (the ONLY way to endure it, I tell you!). Lots and LOTS of laughter was to be had all around.

So we haven't had dinner, yet, but hubby had to go to work and MOH had to get home, so we had cake first. Black forest cake from Frederick's Pastries in Amherst. I LOVE Frederick's. We got our wedding cake from there. In a couple months, I will be able to report how the cake top tastes after a year of being frozen. They say to wrap it in plastic wrap, then tin foil, then more plastic wrap, then more tin foil, and put it in the freezer. ^^ It's marble cake with buttercream(?) icing. I can't wait.

Anyway, MOH is now home (-sad-), hubby has left for work, and I am sitting here, typing at you! A "Happy birthday" thread has been posted on the Junky Spot forums for me, which makes me happy and feel welcome. I've only been a member there for, like, a month! So they're pretty awesome. And you should totally consider buying from Emory, he's amazing, and if it's not listed on the Junky Spot website, but it's a company he carries, he can likely get it. ^^

ANYWAYS, I have no clue what else to write about. SO! If I think of anything else, I'll make another post. Otherwise, oyasumi!

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Wow

Okay, so, I'm awake in the AM. This post can be proof of my being awake before 11, even! OMG! But, we're going out to lunch today, and the lunch buffet at one of my favorite restaurants closes at 2:30, and we need to pick up my best friend first. Also, I'm kidnapping her for several hours. XD Today should prove super-fun. If for no other reason because I'm spending it with hubby and best friend. I need to come up with an intarwebs nickname for her. I mean, I call my husband 'hubby'... I'll think of something later. I simply refuse to use the word 'bestie' other than to mock those that use it or in an ironic sense.

So we're going to San Fransisco Kitchen on Main today. It's a tradition; on either of our birthdays, we go there for lunch. On his birthday, we brought his best man and his girlfriend. Oo, that's what I'll call her! MOH! Maid of Honor. 'Cause that's what she was! Anyway, this place has the best crab rangoon and rice noodles ever! I'm excited. Nan King has better chicken wings, but we can get Nan King any day. Today calls for tradition.

I can now call myself a 'twenty-something'. I just need two more years, and then to stop. 24 and I'm done. Gotta be able to rent a car! Don't care about running for office. I'll vote, but don't ask me to run anything. But, yeah, that's what I've always said: I just want to reach 24 and stop. Aging, that is. People say they want to be 18; what about drinking? So they say 21. What about renting a car? Not at the same time, obviously, but still!

Well, my word, but this entry is all over the place! Well, not sure what else there is to say right now. Will update later with how predictably awesome (or unpredictably awful, gods forbid) my day went!

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First post!

Well, this is my first post as my new internet presence. Six years ago, I sought a good user name to convey what I thought of myself. Of course, "Kitsune" was taken, so I tried several variations, and chose "XkytsuneX". Well, it's been six years. I figured it was time I dumped the username I made when I was not yet sixteen, and, in time for my twenty-second birthday, adopt a new name. I have really been opening up to the fact that I have multiple personality lately, and I'll always be a fox, so I, after much fun with NameChk.com, chose FourPartFox. Now, not all four parts are foxes, but the main two are, so meh.

To read this properly, I will assign one of four tags to every post. Randi will be me, the main personality. Remy is my brother; more level-headed, but moody. Adrian will be the voice of all of my characters, as that is what he was before he became a personality. Beast is my rage. Whichever of those four tags is present, that is who is speaking.

On the eve of my birthday, I write this. In an hour and fifteen minutes, I will be legally twenty-two. In two hours thirteen minutes, I will be officially twenty-two. I was a pain even back then! Going out to lunch tomorrow with husband and best friend, then cake. Saturday, it's a cookout as a going-away party for a cousin, and then out to dinner with husband and his family. Next week, we leave for Anime Boston. Somewhere between all this partying, I need to get a lot of stuff done. Yay!

Well, not sure what else to post right now, so... I'm done for now. On to my traditional blog signature!

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Randi