*Someone* must have me confused for a House-elf...
...crossed with an Iron Chef short order cook. I wonder if you can guess who?
I was soooo pissed off yesterday after the bullshit that she pulled. I shouldn't be *that* surprised, as it is merely typical QoH behavior, but the length of time and complete and total disregard for me and others was unbelievable.
The last two days(Wednesday and Thursday), she had me cooking and making all sorts of random dishes and then yesterday she wanted to "get up early" ::snort:: to make the shopping and errand rounds. Well, knowing how QoH is, I should have just slept in, because she can't dislodge her ass from this house before 3pm.
Miraculously, I had woken up on my own early in spite of PM-ing very late that night. All to no avail since no sooner had I gotten up then it started thundering. So there was the first excuse to not leave early. She then futzed around like she normally does until nearly 3pm and then finally got herself dressed to go.
We made the rounds and the final stop was at Walmart. I forgot to mention that it takes her for-fucking-ever to do the simplest things because she has to sit in the car looking at ads and to-do lists for at least a half hour at each stop. Aaargh!!! So we're getting most of what we came to Walmart for(they are always out of something...so frustrating)and we are just getting the last item when she starts bitching about prices--the whole 'this used to be 19 cents and that used to be 29 cents' routine when things haven't been those prices in over 50 years. So at that moment, some poor unsuspecting lady happened to walk by. I don't recall if she made a comment or if QoH just cornered her, but QoH ended up holding the poor woman hostage for nearly 2 freaking hours!
After the first half hour, I managed to wrestle the cart away from QoH and go to the check out to pay. I called her to tell her that I was finished paying and she told me she would be right there. Riiiiiiiight. So after ten minutes, I called her again and she tells me to take the stuff to the car and she would be there soon. Riiiiiiiight. So I do that and wait a few minutes in the car and call her again. At this point, it turns into me calling a series of times and her hanging up on me each time.
I was now fuming. I decided I was going to give her two minutes and then I was leaving(it's good to have a spare set of keys ;P). I gave her one more courtesy call which she once again hung up on me, and then I left and went home. Oh, I forgot to mention that I had bought a fresh chicken which was reaching room temperature after having been out of refrigeration for nearly an hour, and other vegetables which had by then been sitting in a hot car for two hours.
I went home and put everything away and then drove back to the store. Miraculously, the same parking spot was still available, so I re-parked there. I called her again--another hang-up. She was *really* pissing me off. I wasn't just going to sit there and burn gas so I went in again and just moseyed around the store looking at things.
Eventually, *I* got a call that she was at the back door of the store. Like I said, she had that lady cornered for 2 fucking hours! and didn't even realize I had went home and came back. My mistake was not doing it sooner and only coming back when she called me realizing that her car was gone. LOL That being said, she *still* didn't realize I had left. I'm shocked she didn't notice the lack of groceries in the car and the fact that when we got home I just bolted out of the car without unloading a bunch of things.
Anyway, I was still fuming until late last night. Her complete lack of respect for me and others' time is truly spectacular. I have been putting up with that shit my entire life. She will never change. It just blows me away that someone can do that shit and have such a disregard and lack of consideration for others' time.
I was soooo pissed off yesterday after the bullshit that she pulled. I shouldn't be *that* surprised, as it is merely typical QoH behavior, but the length of time and complete and total disregard for me and others was unbelievable.
The last two days(Wednesday and Thursday), she had me cooking and making all sorts of random dishes and then yesterday she wanted to "get up early" ::snort:: to make the shopping and errand rounds. Well, knowing how QoH is, I should have just slept in, because she can't dislodge her ass from this house before 3pm.
Miraculously, I had woken up on my own early in spite of PM-ing very late that night. All to no avail since no sooner had I gotten up then it started thundering. So there was the first excuse to not leave early. She then futzed around like she normally does until nearly 3pm and then finally got herself dressed to go.
We made the rounds and the final stop was at Walmart. I forgot to mention that it takes her for-fucking-ever to do the simplest things because she has to sit in the car looking at ads and to-do lists for at least a half hour at each stop. Aaargh!!! So we're getting most of what we came to Walmart for(they are always out of something...so frustrating)and we are just getting the last item when she starts bitching about prices--the whole 'this used to be 19 cents and that used to be 29 cents' routine when things haven't been those prices in over 50 years. So at that moment, some poor unsuspecting lady happened to walk by. I don't recall if she made a comment or if QoH just cornered her, but QoH ended up holding the poor woman hostage for nearly 2 freaking hours!
After the first half hour, I managed to wrestle the cart away from QoH and go to the check out to pay. I called her to tell her that I was finished paying and she told me she would be right there. Riiiiiiiight. So after ten minutes, I called her again and she tells me to take the stuff to the car and she would be there soon. Riiiiiiiight. So I do that and wait a few minutes in the car and call her again. At this point, it turns into me calling a series of times and her hanging up on me each time.
I was now fuming. I decided I was going to give her two minutes and then I was leaving(it's good to have a spare set of keys ;P). I gave her one more courtesy call which she once again hung up on me, and then I left and went home. Oh, I forgot to mention that I had bought a fresh chicken which was reaching room temperature after having been out of refrigeration for nearly an hour, and other vegetables which had by then been sitting in a hot car for two hours.
I went home and put everything away and then drove back to the store. Miraculously, the same parking spot was still available, so I re-parked there. I called her again--another hang-up. She was *really* pissing me off. I wasn't just going to sit there and burn gas so I went in again and just moseyed around the store looking at things.
Eventually, *I* got a call that she was at the back door of the store. Like I said, she had that lady cornered for 2 fucking hours! and didn't even realize I had went home and came back. My mistake was not doing it sooner and only coming back when she called me realizing that her car was gone. LOL That being said, she *still* didn't realize I had left. I'm shocked she didn't notice the lack of groceries in the car and the fact that when we got home I just bolted out of the car without unloading a bunch of things.
Anyway, I was still fuming until late last night. Her complete lack of respect for me and others' time is truly spectacular. I have been putting up with that shit my entire life. She will never change. It just blows me away that someone can do that shit and have such a disregard and lack of consideration for others' time.
posted by Xul at 12:28 PM
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I was now fuming.
I would have caught fire, I think.
I'm shocked she didn't notice...
Maybe she did notice and didn't care? Or maybe she was still talking to that poor woman in her head. :)
She will never change.
Yeah. She'll die someday though. That counts as a change, I would say?
It just blows me away that someone can do that shit and have such a disregard and lack of consideration for others' time.
Crazy is as crazy does. :) I still try to make my own parents see how they misbehave sometimes and it still surprises me how little effect my efforts have.
I would have caught fire
I was incandescent with rage. Mainly because I have been subjected to that kind of shit my whole life ever since I was a child. All I could think of was how much of my life has been wasted waiting for her to take forever in stores, sitting around in a car while she takes forever looking at ads, sitting around forever after school waiting for her to remember to come pick me up. And she doesn't. fucking. care. Typical narc behavior. As long as she's doing what she wants or getting her narc supply chewing some poor stranger's ear off, that's all that matters. I'm sooooo tired of the disrespect and disregard for my time.
Maybe she did notice and didn't care?
I don't think she did. I was hesitant to leave because there would inevitably be a massive blow-up over it. She never misses an opportunity to tell me what a "selfish" and horrible person I am, especially to leave a poor old lady at Walmart. All projection on her part, as no one is more selfish and self centered as she is and proven daily by her actions.
I'm certain she was still on her narc supply high and thoroughly distracted with reveling in it.
She'll die someday though.
Not soon enough.
I still try to make my own parents see how they misbehave
They are practically the same age as QoH(your dad is the same age IIRC)and likely take the same attitude(generational thing)that they are the parent or are old enough that they can do whatever they want and all others be damned.
Anyway, I was nearly starving by the time we got home for good. It was nearly 7pm by then and I hadn't eaten since right after I first got up. I made myself a bowl of black beans and rice and then went to my room and blasted Ozzy's Boneyard(classic metal)on the Sirius. I read an update to a fanfic which got me in a slightly better mood as it was pretty funny, but then afterward I switched to the headphones and blasting Rammstein directly into my brain. I even worked out really hard to try to calm myself down. I'm still pissed off over whole thing. :/
Anyway, how are you doing? Still melting? How's that drawing progressing? :)
Still melting?
Yes, very much so. It should be getting better tomorrow. We'll see.
How's that drawing progressing?
I've been trying out your suggestion but I can't seem to get it to work. A cathedral with gargoyles sounds pretty good to me. Maybe I need to find the right cathedral. I haven't really tried a Gotham skyline yet.
I've actually looked for an AC unit but those things are at least 200 euros if I want a decent one. A bit much. So now what we do is just keep all the shutters and curtains closed and try to not let any sunlight in the house. We also have a fan in the living room. It will have to do.
a bowl of black beans and rice
We had kidney beans today. So much better than ordinary brown beans. :)
Maybe I need to find the right cathedral.
I like the one in Chartres and that other one in Cologne. Notre Dame de Paris has lots of kewl gargoyles. :)
those things are at least 200 euros if I want a decent one.
:O
That *is* kinda expensive converting that to American prices. I can buy a cheepy one for like $100--enough to cool a bedroom. Ya know, when we got central air and heating installed in the whole house it was only around $2,000 IIRC. It is impossible to live in Florida and not have A/C of some variety.
It seems your only alternative is a kiddie pool filled with ice water. ;P
So much better than ordinary brown beans. :)
What do you consider to be 'ordinary brown beans'? Like pintos or something? I use pintos to make Mexican dishes like frijoles refritos(refried beans)and burritos and such.
Today I am Iron Chef Chinese. QoH wanted pork fried rice so I had to go to the Chinese grocery to buy some stuff(on Thursday the day from hell). I also bought myself some ingredients for Buddha's Delight. I could probably make some egg rolls if I'm feeling up to it later. :)
Hmm, those brown beans look a little like pintos, except a little wonky.
Since you buy them pre-cooked, are they also pre-seasoned? and with what? Or do you season them yourself?
broad beans...Ever had those?
No, but I've heard they're good with liver and a nice Chianti. ;P
I didn't get around to making my Buddha's Delight last night since QoH just would not dislodge from the kitchen until nearly midnight.
Miraculously, when I got up today, she had gone back to bed so I had the kitchen to myself to prep in peace. That means I had no distractions and didn't forget any spices or ingredients, so it turned out quite deliciously. :)
are they also pre-seasoned? and with what?
I think so. I don't know. Just salt, I guess.
do you season them yourself?
Yes, but not that much. Sometimes my father adds fresh ginger.
so it turned out quite deliciously.
Excellent. :)
It's still pretty warm over here. My sister had the right idea, I think, going on a holiday to the south of France. She's rented an apartment very close to the Mediterranean. I wish I could do such things.
I wish I could do such things.
Me, too. Being around the old woman 24/7/365 is getting intolerable. :/
Ya know, she says the most outrageous things to me to be hurtful when she's having a tantrum or just for the hell of it, really. The latest ridiculous thing she said to me was when I was listening to the classic metal station on the Sirius. She said that the reason I was "so hateful" is because I listen to that genre of music. I wonder what listening to the classic alternative or the smooth electronica stations make me? /sarc Then she said something about me being "deviant" or some such nonsense without specific qualifiers. Always the blanket insult with her. I wonder what music *she* listens to to make her treat her daughter with such disdain? ::sigh::
she said something about me being "deviant"
I'm pretty sure that just means "different from her" which is really a big compliment. ;P
I wonder what music *she* listens to to make her treat her daughter with such disdain?
I can't imagine her to be the kind of person who enjoys any kind of music. She much prefers the whiny tone of her own voice. ;P
God, I'm still melting over here. And I have to go to bed now. A hot, humid bed in a sweltering bedroom. #sigh# Goodnight, my dear. :)
that just means "different from her" which is really a big compliment. ;P
LOL That's one way to look at it. ;D
I can't imagine her to be the kind of person who enjoys any kind of music.
She used to listen to that nauseating "adult contemporary" shit when in the car. It made me want to stab out my eardrums out with an ice pick. Now she just listens to her annoying radio talk shows.
She much prefers the whiny tone of her own voice. ;P
Very astute observation, dear sir. She has probably the most grating voice, and add to it all the dramatic tones and inflections(and the dramatic pivoting and arm flailing). Ugh. And she just drones on and on and on. Some days I just want to bang my head against a wall.
I'm still melting over here.
Sorry to hear that. Don't you have a public swimming pool or a nice cool stream to sit in or something?
A hot, humid bed in a sweltering bedroom
At least QoH keeps it freezing cold in the house. My bedroom is probably the coldest in the house. I only get hot and sweaty with a good workout. ;P
Oh! I just wanted to mention something...I was reading this thread over at the PD forum and it reminded me of shit that QoH does all the time. You don't have to read all of it as the two pertinent comments were from Fran and Daughter.
DARVO is QoH's M.O.
Something she said to me recently that had me feeling like I was in bizarro world was "you physically and verbally abuse me every day". WTF? Which fucking alternate reality are you living in, woman? And she also told me that she has mini strokes every day. I'm fairly certain that a common headache is not a "mini stroke" as she would be showing symptoms of stroke. This is her own self diagnosis, and of course she wouldn't bother mentioning this to a doctor(because they would know it was bullshit).
Ugh. It's validating to know that others out there have put up with similar bullshit from their PDs.
While I'm on a roll bitching about QoH, let me just say that one of the things that annoys me most about her is she is critical of just about everything. It really makes me nuts when she is critical of people's physical appearances. I think it's the hypocrisy of it all that makes me most nuts.
Just as an example, there is a program on TV on the weekend where the hostess is a former model. She's still rather slim, but IDK how old she is, maybe late 40's early 50's? so not a spring chicken and isn't going to be physically perfect. QoH *loves* to criticize this woman's stomach. She even came into my bedroom and demanded that I turn my TV to that program so that I could see for myself(as if I care). So, to humor her, I switch it over. Okay, so what? A middle aged woman doesn't have a flat stomach...whoop-de-doo! Who cares?(besides NPD, of course) So she goes on and on about it.
Just so you know, QoH is 2 inches shorter than me and 100 pounds heavier, so she really has room to talk about anyone's stomach or any other part. ::rolls eyes::
I kept the program on as the next segment was about exercises for pregnant women and I was curious. So the next segment comes on and they have the trainer who is a very fit young woman and another woman who was 7 or 8 months pregnant, except the woman is wearing some kind of tight yoga pants and a sports bra with her whole pregnant stomach sticking out. I personally do not care to see that, but to each his own. QoH comes back in and starts going off about how disgusting it is for her to be showing her stomach and that she has no modesty...wait for it...QoH says this as she's standing in my doorway naked as a jaybird, looking like a pale Jabba the Hutt. I can't make this shit up. So I replied, "Yeah, so says the woman standing in my doorway naked as a jaybird." O_o
And today, I was being a good little House Elf and was scrubbing the shower/tub/bathroom. I had just finished doing the tub/shower when QoH comes in and starts bitching about the dirty floor(I hadn't gotten that far yet). She can never compliment me that it looks good so far or anything like that. Noooo! She has to go straight for the negative. So I said to her, "Didn't your mother ever teach you that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?" To this she responds, "What are you, a Communist?"
Seriously? WTF does *that* have to do with being a Communist? Oy vey.
While I'm on a roll
Okay, keep on rollin'...
A middle aged woman doesn't have a flat stomach...whoop-de-doo! Who cares?
Well, I, for one, do not care. :)
QoH says this as she's standing in my doorway naked as a jaybird
Don't jaybirds have feathers? Anyway, yeah, that's rude. Although, if it was you in her place, I wouldn't mind. ;P
WTF does *that* have to do with being a Communist?
I guess communists must be the nice people in her world. The anti-QoH. :P
Don't jaybirds have feathers?
To quote The Office, that's what she said. ;P I have no idea who coined that phrase.
communists must be the nice people in her world.
Nah, they're one of her top 3 "boogeyman" groups.
Hey, since you planted the suggestion in my brain, I watched a couple episodes of American Ninja Warrior. I still can't stand listening to the 2 "hosts" jabbering away with their inane commentary, so I just watched it on mute. It seems they have new obstacles. There was one dude who finished that one obstacle that looks like red rubber dodge balls hanging from chains did in a unique way--he couldn't quite grab the last one with his hand so he wrapped his feet around it and then hung upside-down and dismounted with a flying back flip. It was quite spectacular, but he's lucky he landed right and didn't break his neck in the process.
There is allegedly a new show on in a few days called The Quest IIRC. It's sort of a LARPing type thing where the contestants compete as fantasy type warriors. I would sooooooo totally do that! They get to use swords and bows and arrows and everything! That is so in my wheel house. I would totally win. ;D
Oooowwwwww, my ass muscles hurt! :/
Too much crouching and squatting while cleaning the bathroom yesterday.
Speaking of pains in the ass, QoH's B-Day was today. I was thinking about making her a card last night, but then thought better of it since it wouldn't be appreciated. Every time I've either bought her a card of made one, she just gives me a disgusted look. She can never look happy about it. So why bother? Of course by the time I had a full night's sleep and then got up today, it totally slipped my mind that it was her B-Day. Whoops! ;P
I didn't remember until several hours later and then told her Happy B-Day. Of course she had a sarcastic reply about if I was going to remember or not. Damned if I do and damned if I don't. :(
So Arekino, isn't it close to your dad's B-Day IIRC? Don't you lot do sweets and coffee or something? I hope he doesn't act like QoH. ;P
they're one of her top 3 "boogeyman" groups.
That's why I thought they must be the nice people in her bizarro world where good = bad and bad = good. ;P
Unless they're anarcho-communists. ;)
I would sooooooo totally do that!
It does sound like fun. I wonder if we'll get it on TV over here. Probably not.
So why bother? Of
Ah, you are learning. :)
isn't it close to your dad's B-Day IIRC?
Yes, you recall correctly. My dad's B-day is in fact today and going on as I write this. I've moved my little laptop to the attic for the occasion and am enjoying my self-chosen solitude on my bed as a slight draft caused by the opening of the roof window cools my calves. I should have done this sooner. :)
Sorry to hear your ass muscles hurt, always fun to hear about them though. ;P
I wonder if we'll get it on TV over here.
That reminds me, do you have access to Netflix over there?
Yes, you recall correctly.
I thought I remembered them being creepily close together.
How many invaders came over for the occasion?
Sorry to hear your ass muscles hurt
I'm sorry to have to feel the hurt. You'd think that with as much exercise as I do, it wouldn't have phased me. I guess I need to modify my workouts. :/
do you have access to Netflix over there?
Yeah, looks like it. They have a website that's in Dutch. I can apparently get a free month of Netflix use.
How many invaders came over for the occasion?
4 In the afternoon and 1 in the evening. A lot of family members are on holiday so they couldn't make it.
I guess I need to modify my workouts.
Maybe so.
I've given up on finding a good background for my batman. I should have drawn the whole thing in pencil before I inked it. I'm just going to colour him in and try to be satisfied with that. Lessons learned.
I can apparently get a free month of Netflix use.
Cool. I know from a reliable source that OUAT season 3 isn't available yet. Lots of other good things are available, though.
4 In the afternoon and 1 in the evening
That almost sounds like the Riddle of the Sphinx. ;P
Not too many to get under foot then. ;)
I should have drawn the whole thing in pencil before I inked it.
Ah, yes. I've learned that lesson. It's especially true for watercolors. Never try to go back and put in a background with those. It'll just turn out crappy. :/
So is this drawing in technicolor?
So is this drawing in technicolor?
It's got 4 colours in it. Blue, yellow, orange-ish and grey. It looks rather nice from a distance. :)
I'll see if I can scan it in and send you a copy.
Anyway, what are you going to do this weekend? :)
It looks rather nice from a distance. :)
Only from a distance? LOL You draw much better than you give yourself credit for. :)
send you a copy.
Yay! Cool beans. :D
what are you going to do this weekend? :)
Hopefully not arguing any more with QoH. Had a medium-sized row in the parking lot of Walmart yesterday. Being around her is not good for my health. :/
Hey, I was looking up some stuff on the 'toobs and I ran across something about a thing called Castlefest at the Keukenhof. Looks like a cool ren/fantasy fest. And it's next weekend apparently. So if I was in your neck of the woods, that's where I'd be next weekend. ;P
BTW, Arekino, do you think I have a good sense of humor? What do you think about sarcasm? Do you think it's funny or "hate speech"?
Cool beans.
Cool beans in your in-box, ma'am. :)
do you think I have a good sense of humor?
I think you have an excellent sense of humor.
What do you think about sarcasm? Do you think it's funny or "hate speech"?
I tend to like it. I do understand that it's never fun to be the butt of a joke. Sarcasm can be used to criticize someone's behavior rather than just highlight it's absurdity, I guess. I also think some people are too subtle with their use of sarcasm so that it becomes a joke only the in-crowd gets. That's a cowardly way of deriding someone.
The cool beans looked pretty good. Old school Batman, I see. :)
Sorry for the late reply, the computer and yahoo were fighting. :/
I have to go mow the weeds now. It is super hot and humid. I'm going to melt. :(
Old school Batman, I see.
Yes and no. It's from Batman Incorporated, which is very much not old style. For some reason my mind changed it a bit.
It is super hot and humid.
We've been having rain and thunder for a couple of days now, interspersed with some sun. It's nice.
the computer and yahoo were fighting.
How do you mean?
How do you mean?
I think it was a combination of funky scripts and the internet speed being wonky even thought it hasn't rained here in several days. IDK It all straightened out eventually.
I'm glad you are having better weather. It has been oppressively hot here. And I somehow managed to get bitten all over while mowing or after mowing. No idea what happened. I was wearing camo pants as protection and insect repellant. I started getting bites on my face(I should have reapplied repellant after I came in to take a break). Then after I finished and came in to get out of my dirty clothes, something bit me several times on my ass(it's not funny!)so my face and ass were itching. Then last night after I had my shower, I just feel itchy all over. Maybe some no-see-'ems got on me and got a ride inside. IDK, I'm itching all over and it's *really* annoying. Mostly my arms and back are itching, but it seems to jump around. >:(
funky scripts
Whaaaaaa....????
(it's not funny!)
It's a little funny. :P
but it seems to jump around
That sounds a little weird. Are you sure you're okay?
We have had a single mosquito in the house so far. Nematocera season is starting though so we need to remember to close the windows in time.
Hey, I watch this movie "Flight" today with Denzel Washington and it's pretty good. Very different from what I expected but good different. :)
Are you sure you're okay?
I'm fine now. I looked up "no-see-'ems" and discovered that it's spelled "no-see-ums" which is just silly since 'em is the truncated form of "them" and these things are called that because you 'can't see them', therefore my spelling would be grammatically correct. /end grammar nazi rant
Anyway, from the description of the little red bite marks and the intense itching, it seems that is what bit me. I've had thousands of mosquito bites in my lifetime and they were definitely not mosquito bites.
I'm not itching any more. After my shower last night I think all the itching ended(I used my special body wash with all the different seaweeds and algae)and I used some hydrocortisone anti-itch cream on my face.
Nasty little shits. Apparently they hatch after dry periods at this time of year, so the conditions were right. :/
Anyway, QoH has said some especially vile things today. I think I'll do a separate post on that.
How've you been? How are you enjoying all that comfortable weather of yours? The overnight temps look ideal. :)
Ooooh! Hogfather is on! Both parts! Commercial free! :D
How've you been?
I'm doing okay. I just received the next volume of Transmetropolitan. It makes me happy. :)
How are you enjoying all that comfortable weather of yours?
I wish it was already winter.
The overnight temps look ideal.
Meh, a lot of the heat remains inside the house. Outside it's nice now.
Hogfather is on!
I've never seen that (or heared of it for that matter). It's some kind of Christmas story?
I wish it was already winter.
Me, too. This 'feels like 100F' nonsense is getting old. And the high humidity sucks as well. :/
Outside it's nice now.
You should get a tent and sleep outside. ;P
Of course there are probably lots of noises to keep one awake. :/
It's some kind of Christmas story?
Sorta. It's very weird, but it has that odd humor that I like.
I got a reprieve when I got up today. QoH had went back to bed before I got up and she's still in bed ATM. Woo-hoo! :D
she's still in bed
Maybe she won't get up again today? :)
I watched another movie today, "Side effects". It has a couple of twists that make it a neat little mystery. Fun.
Tomorrow it's "A Dangerous Method". Something about Jung and Freud. We'll see.
What are you busying yourself with these days? Reading? Drawing? Something else....?
Maybe she won't get up again today? :)
I don't have that kind of luck. :/
I *did* have a minor victory yesterday after she got back up. She came into my room to bitch, argue, and shout about some unimportant drivel and I got into it with her. I don't even remember what was said, but I had enough of it and did my best impersonation of the Evil Queen and waved my hand dismissively in her direction and said, "Enough of your foolishness!" (too bad I don't have magic and turned her into some critter at that moment) She was kinda flustered at being dismissed like that and huffed and puffed and stormed out of my room. Victory! (albeit a small one) ;P
"A Dangerous Method"
Is that the one with Keira Knightly where she's like a nympho or something and Jung tries to cure her by banging her in numerous locales? Something like that IIRC. I just remember there was lots of sex in it. Enjoy! ;P
What are you busying yourself with these days?
Not much. Just TV and fanfics. I did a shit-ton of dishes last night. QoH is paranoid about being struck by lightning while messing with water so as it was stormy all day yesterday, the dishes kept piling up as she just cannot use the same plate twice. It took me over an hour to do them all as there were some pans and things as well from the previous night still left on the stove(and a grease splattered stove to clean).
I also cleaned the two ugly framed fake paintings that hang on the wall next to the kitchen. QoH bought a giant metal cabinet to use as a pantry and it is shoved up against the wall where those two pictures are so it's hard to clean. The pics had dust on them so that's part of what QoH was bitching about earlier. I also changed the filter to the central air. It's just easier to get things done after QoH goes to bed, that way I don't have to endure her micromanaging and criticisms while I work.
I should probably try to do a drawing...just to stay in practice. ;)
She was kinda flustered at being dismissed like that and huffed and puffed and stormed out of my room.
Really? And she didn't retaliate later?
oH is paranoid about being struck by lightning while messing with water
Hah, yes, my mother has that as well. "Don't take a shower while there's thunder storm or you'll get zapped by lightning!"
I should probably try to do a drawing...just to stay in practice.
Well, you don't necessarily have to. It's not a potentially life saving skill or anything.
I had to take my car to the garage for the yearly APK test. The mechanic had to - of course - mention how little I've driven my car the past year. Only 170 km. Nobody in town drives any less than that, he said. And when I came home and parked my car, one of the people who live in that part of the street approached me and casually started a conversation about how my car just seems to stand there all year and how he never sees anyone driving it. He even said that 'people' were talking about how maybe it was a stolen car that someone had left there. Obviously I told him otherwise, in a friendly manner. I think he's a bit weird actually. Oh, well.
Really? And she didn't retaliate later?
Shocking, isn't it? She's likely biding her time. I'm sure she'll get me with something else. At least I know that the Evil Queen Defense works. ;P
"Don't take a shower while there's thunder storm or you'll get zapped by lightning!"
Yep. Or wash dishes. Or go outside because a bolt can get you from 10 miles away dontchaknow. ;P
It's not a potentially life saving skill or anything.
Ya never know. I might be kidnapped by art loving anarchists or something who want me to do drawings on demand or else. ;P
The mechanic had to - of course - mention how little I've driven my car
Oh yes, I get that, too. My car is 9 y/o and I have just under 10,000 miles on it. Mechanics are always shocked by that. I think most people do that many miles in one year. I also get the random junk car buyer come by and stick a business card on the window(even though it's in practically new condition despite the pitbull damage).
At least your car belongs to you. One of the biggest mistakes I ever made in my life was allowing QoH to buy the car in her name only because the sales guy said that if it was in her name then the car could be bought with 0% financing(which saved thousands of dollars). She promised to put the car in my name once it was paid off. That never happened. I was stupid to trust her. I should have known she would use it as a way to dick me around.
Hey, you should take your car out on a scenic drive. Get some pics. Ya got a pretty country there. I'd enjoy looking at some pics of it. ;D
Arekino, have you ever had Surinamese pom(or any Surinamese dishes)? As far as I can tell, Surinamese food has a heavy Indian influence like Jamaican food. I've never actually had it myself, which is unusual since I basically live in the Caribbean and have had all types of different ethnic cuisines.
kidnapped by art loving anarchists
Real anarchists wouldn't restrict someone's freedom like that. They'd be archons else. :)
I also get the random junk car buyer come by and stick a business card on the window
Yeah, I've had that too a couple of times.
Ya got a pretty country there.
It's also as flat as a pan cake. And all of the towns basically look alike.
I'd enjoy looking at some pics of it.
You could just Google some images, you know. ;P
have you ever had Surinamese pom(or any Surinamese dishes)?
No, I don't think so. Are you planning on cooking some?
It's also as flat as a pan cake.
Just like here. ;P
It's not so flat down by Maastrict IIRC. ;)
And all of the towns basically look alike.
Excuses, excuses. I'm not googling. All they show is the same boring touristy crap. Your pics are much more interesting. ;D
Are you planning on cooking some?
Nah. I just figured that it was the same type of stuff as Jamaican.
My new "friend" mentioned it in a fanfic. I should leave a comment that she's making the locations for her stories less vague by putting in details like that. I only know of Surinamese restaurants in NY(or Amsterdam...or Surinam ;P). Most peeps think her stories are set in NY anyway, but a detail like that means that the location can't be Anytown, USA.
It's not so flat down by Maastricht IIRC. ;)
Meh, I've been there already.
I should leave a comment that she's making the locations for her stories less vague by putting in details like that.
That has advantages and disadvantages. Once you set the stage that way you have to stick to it. That can be limiting or inspiring depending on your perspective.
So you still read fan fiction and you're potentially making friends in the process. Nice. :)
Your pics are much more interesting. ;D
I bet your pics are much more interesting than mine. :)
Meh, I've been there already.
Then you should already have some pics somewhere. ;P
That can be limiting or inspiring depending on your perspective.
I think she takes the stance that by making the locations generic that it can appeal to more people or that people can use their imaginations as to how they think the locations should be instead of making it very specific and limiting. Either way is fine with me.
I run into a problems with details because I'm a nitpicker and am familiar with just about every part of this country. I know for a fact that Surinamese is not something most Americans are familiar with. I practically live in the Caribbean and had to look it up. Generally, NY has just about everything imaginable, so if you put in a detail like that, I'm going to think NY. And there's also the fact that I have the Sherlock Holmes gene and will try to figure out locations by the clues I see. I'm very nitpicky like that. I do that a lot with TV shows that are supposed to be set in a specific location(like Salem)but the terrain and types of trees are all wrong for New England. I figured the show had to be shot in the Southeast US because of all the Southern Yellow Pine trees. New England doesn't have those pines, there's a lot of birch up there. When I looked at the credits I was proven right as the show is shot in Louisiana. ;)
you still read fan fiction and you're potentially making friends
I seem to be a Dutch magnet. ;P
I bet your pics are much more interesting than mine. :)
Well, maybe I can send you some that will be of interest to you. ;P
Would you like to see a pic of me at Mt Greylock?(sounds like a location from the old He-Man cartoon ;P)
Then you should already have some pics somewhere.
Yes, I should. I can't remember where I put them though. They are digital and possibly stored on one of the PC's in the house.
am familiar with just about every part of this country
That's hard to believe. I mean, I'm 'familiar' with most of Europe but there are tons of details I'm not aware of. The USA is a huge country with many sub-cultures. Are you sure you're familiar with just about every one of them? How can you justify such a claim?
Or are you only a tree expert? ;P
Would you like to see a pic of me at Mt Greylock?
Sure. From when would that pic be? Looks like they have an interesting looking tower there BTW.
Are you sure you're familiar with just about every one of them?
Yes.
How can you justify such a claim?
Because I'm awesome. ;D
(And I watch a loooooot of educational programs on TV. :) )
From when would that pic be?
When I was around 10-12 y/o. You do the maff. ;P
I have some pics of that interesting looking tower, too.
I drank some water that was leaking out of the rocks from up there(at my aunt's insistence). I think they call that a seep. It was very cold. Then my throat felt funny afterward. It might've been a psychosomatic response on my part. :/
Oh! Nearly forgot. QoH broke my favorite Van Gogh mug. >:(
She has a habit of "accidentally" breaking my mugs and glasses. She broke 2 Star Wars collector glasses that I got from Burger King and she broke one of my Wind in the Willows mugs when I was a kid. She always breaks stuff and says nothing and hides the evidence in the trash. I inevitably find out. In the case of the Star Wars glasses she pretended that she didn't know what I was talking about.
This time around, I waited for her to come clean about it(which she didn't) and then I mentioned to her that I saw that she broke my mug. She claims that it fell out of the cabinet. Yeah, because she put it in there in a manner that it could fall out. If I did that to something of hers I would never hear the end of it. I'm pretty pissed. Starry Night is one of my favs and I've had that mug for probably 15 years and have never seen another one like it. At least with the Star Wars glasses I managed to find an exact replacement in the thrift store a few years ago.
I have some pics of that interesting looking tower, too.
Well, please send 'm over here then. I'd love to have a look at those pics.
she pretended that she didn't know what I was talking about.
This I hate most of all, the denial of responsibility. My father does that sometimes or he tries to joke his way out of it or just makes it clear that he does not give a fuck and laughs. He knows it pisses me off too. If I did something like that it would be like this BIG BETRAYAL and he'd be SO upset like it's a confirmation that you can't trust anyone.
I've had that mug for probably 15 years and have never seen another one like it
There are similar ones. I've seen loads on Google. Where did you get the broken one?
Your father and QoH sound a lot alike in some ways. The hypocrisy is what really drives me crazy. Especially with the incessant talking. She never shuts the hell up and goes on and on blah blah blah to where I can't get a word in edgewise. If I *do* manage to sneak in a reply(as normal conversations have a back and forth)then I'm "interrupting" or "shouting". BTW, her "normal" volume is loud. If I talk slightly louder than normal to be heard it's labeled "shouting".
The other thing she does that makes me nuts is when she's talking, I'm to be in full rapt undivided attention and to be fully engrossed in what she's saying. If I manage to get to say something, she pays absolutely zero attention and interrupts with random things that catch her attention and never shows an interest or even acknowledges the topic.
Then this morning she starts bitching to me about a new medical issue that she's having(wait, it gets *really* good). She's having sharp nerve pains in her foot, like she's being stabbed by something. It's because her sugar is out of control! So an hour or two later, she wants to show me the spot on her foot where she's having the pain. :::drumroll:::
She takes off her sock and lift her foot and I see that there's a tiny shard from my mug stuck in there. ROFLMAO!!!! My mug got its revenge! She's such an idiot. LOL
Where did you get the broken one?
I don't recall. Probably some place like Marshall's or TJ Maxx. I just meant I never saw another one like it locally. I'm not going to buy one off the internet. The one I had was a very high quality porcelain and managed to survive the fall mostly intact. A big chip was knocked out of the side. I tried to fish the bits out of the trash to try to salvage it but I could only find the biggest piece. I just said "fuck it" and put it back in the garbage. I'll just use a mug from one of QoH's dish sets. I'm sure she'll be much more careful with that. ;P
I'd love to have a look at those pics.
You haz a mail. :)
This is exactly like my mug that was broken. They're nuts to be asking 20 bucks for it, though. I probably paid less than $5 for mine.
Your father and QoH sound a lot alike in some ways
He's not as bad, thank goodness.
She never shuts the hell up
That's more like my mother. My father is usually the quiet one.
I see that there's a tiny shard from my mug stuck in there. ROFLMAO!!!!
LOL!! Caught her red footed. :P
You haz a mail. :)
Message received. Thx. I kinda wish I'd known you in those days as well.(although I suppose that would have been quite awkward b/c of the age difference :P )
This is exactly like my mug that was broken.
Looks really nice. Too bad, really.
I'll just use a mug from one of QoH's dish sets.
Is that your new favourite mug now? :) Better not break it. ;P
I kinda wish I'd known you in those days as well.
Okay, I was a cross between Darlene from the Roseanne show and Lilith from Cheers. So a surly smartass-ety smarty-pants. ;P
although I suppose that would have been quite awkward b/c of the age difference :P
I'm sure QoH would have *loved* a twenty-something y/o dude hanging around with me. ;P
Is that your new favourite mug now?
Nah, I still have my Pittsburgh Penguins mug and my fancy Taurus mug. ;)
What are you up to?
What are you up to?
Reading Deadpool comics and working in the front garden. The garden really needed some cleaning up and I've planted an hibiscus in there as well. That should bloom in the next couple of months (according to the label anyway).
I've also been looking over some old pics of me in unflattering poses and found a few that look interesting enough to send to you.
That "Dangerous Method" movie doesn't really have that much sex in it actually. Lots of spanking though. I guess that's kinda sexual. The dialogue wasn't bad. Apparently Freud had a dry sense of humour.
And what are you up to?
I've planted an hibiscus
What color? My neighbor has some red ones in her back yard by the fence. Occasionally I'll steal a flower. ;)
Do most peeps where you live tend to their own gardens or do they hire someone to do it?
"Dangerous Method" movie doesn't really have that much sex in it actually.
Huh. I must've misremembered. I just remember that Keira Knightley is in it and she really looks like she could use a good meal...or several. Or a buffet, actually.
And what are you up to?
I had to go to Sam's for a few things last night(fortunately for me, QoH didn't feel like going in)and then to Publix. After that, I did a shitload of reading. One of my favorite fanfic writers had updated a story of hers that I hadn't gotten around to reading, so I bit the bullet and had started it the previous night even though it was 130,000 words. Angsty as hell with a lot of disturbing themes, but a real page turner. I got through most of it yesterday(a bit before going to the store), the bulk of it last night, and then finished up to the last chapter that was posted this morning. She still has to write the ending, so who knows how many more chapters. Could be another 30,000 words to go at least.
It is very humid outside. I'm going to stick with the indoor activities. :)
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