Sep. 8, 2009 - MANGA!!!
AHHHH!!! LIZZIE, WHERE ARE YOU??????
aaaaaaaanyway, here I am again peoples. man, I miss you guys
I need to be on here more often....
so, the main reason I'm doing this entry is to announce that I am finally motivated to make a
MANGA!!!!!
yays!! anyway, I'll put up a link to were I'll be showing it for anyone who's interested.
pleeeeeeaaaaaaassssseeee tag me!!!!!!!!!!!
this is mork from ork signing off,
nanu naanu!!
Friday, July 3, 2009 - Doing things just for yourself is good!
I did something just for myself tonight....
I stained the mantel I made (2x4 & molding for its front) for my gas heater in the living room. (It's free standing, looks like it has logs in it.) From the antique store from around the corner, I bought a faux stone sheet (in hard plastic) a couple of years ago, I have it on the wall behind the heater to make it look a bit rustic...
The mantel is sitting outside (in the heat -- it's 87 at midnight plus right now), allowing the stain to completely dry. A friend suggested using tung oil to finish it off... I'm not planning to have anything with water on it and I've had this thing for over 2 years sitting and waiting on me to actually DO something with it (cluttering up a very small spot in the living room)... so I amy just put it up tomorrow. I can always take it down and apply the oil later.
At the 2008 annual awards dinner with my dog club, I was awarded "member of the year" and received a nice mantel clock. I had already had a mantel planned, but I'm excited to have it on display.
At the very least, I got up, walked away from the computer, and did something both productive today. 
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - To add insult to injury, so to speak...
After my last update (earlier today), I thought I'd mention the lovely thing we have to deal with in this old house.
Every year, we have a raccoon that has her litter in our attic and interstitial spaces between the walls and floors.
Her general "home base" is in between the ceiling of our bedroom and the upstairs floor. This means we get a lot of "thumping" noises as her little ones get bigger (spring and early summer). Currently, they are "armful" size, still cute, but definitely larger. And they like to wrestle each other. Most years she has 3 to 4 kits a year. Our upstairs living room window looks out on the roof of the lower portion of the house (where you can step out onto the roof throught the window). When the kits come out they usually come to the window to peer into the house. So we've seen them at all stages of growth. There have been years when we thought the mom had delivered only 2 kits, but then saw the third later on. At least one year it was obvious #3 was the runt of the litter.
This year is a "banner" year. ~ oh. joy. ~ She had FIVE babies! And they all seem to be the same size now, so no runts. There has been a lot more wrestling noises, bumps, and thumping noises. And one side effect we hadn't considered before...the smell!
We live in a 121 year old house and my husband's and my bedroom is downstairs, in the mostly unliveable part--no heat (PTL for electric blankets in the winter) and a window unit A/C. The walls in our room were papered back in the 30s, most likely and my husband had to remove the paper to make sure it was not harboring any bugs, when we decided to start sleeping down there. The walls are made up of planks/boards of wood and many have small gaps between the planks. This goes for the ceiling also. After we moved ourselves down there to sleep, my husband made me a canopy for my bed--it's made of white plastic sheeting and looks rather romantic. It fulfills a much more essential job than just looking romantic, though. It shields us from the debris that falls from the ceiling as well as some liquid that seeps down. Granted (thankfully) it's been several years since I saw any liquid in my canopy, nevertheless I'm very grateful for its existence! We've not seen any urine this year, but there is most definitely a very musky/musty urine-like scent, esp. if the bedroom has been closed up & un-air-conditioned for the day.
It just doesn't help my overall outlook, I can tell you that... It has been fun to watch the babies outside our window, but the thumps, scratching in the night, and the odor are things I think we could all just live without.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - update
Robin in New Jersey asked, "How are you doing, Donna?"
Aww, thanks for asking, Robin! I hope you won't be sorry you asked!
I'm actually struggling on a lot of different fronts.
In the last 5 years, I have been dealing with depression. In the last couple of years, I thought I was coming out of it, but in actuality I think I have hit rock bottom. Holding on to the very end of the proverbial rope with the tips of my fingers.
My mom moved in last year and that has not really been an issue (on the personal side), but I think it might have added logistically to my depression. After living with us a year, she is still sleeping in my son's room, on the bottom bunk of an L-shape arrangement. Here she is in her "golden years" and she shouldn't have to do that, but we just don't have the funds to add on a room at the back of the house. And at this stage of the game, not even enough to make the dining-room-to-eventually-be liveable. The last few months finances have been so tight, we wonder if we'll have enough to go buy food the next month. God is good, all the time, and we've not had to go without, but we've not been able to pay all our credit card bills. Not good. So there are no funds to go toward the house remodel.
I know that I have a VERY cluttered house at the moment. The upstairs living room is not "company ready" by any measuring stick. I actually stopped doing housework about 5 years ago, so the clutter and the dust bunnies are a bit overwhelming. The house remains unliveable downstairs and after 17 years, I'm at the end of my rope. This house did save us from being homeless and I have fallen in love with its floor plan and potential. Sad thing is we really can't sell it and get another house or go to an apartment because we couldn't get enough to get another house. Also another consideration is that either apartment rent or house payment need ongoing income to cover said payment. We're technically not even close to breaking even, much less coming up with another $800+ to cover rent/mortgage payments.
The times in the past I have been diagnosed as "depressed," it's actually been "clinical depression" meaning that there was a chemical imbalance in my brain. I never felt sad or hopeless, never felt like just sitting and crying... might have been a bit immobilized in trying to dig out and through the house clutter, but never truly "sad." I can say that I have definitely hit that stage and that I feel depressed. I don't feel suicidal--don't really believe that is ever an option. Suicide places so much on those who are left behind and there are ALWAYS options other than killing oneself. So I'm not suicidal, but I am definitely feeling sad and hopeless. (I guess my Pollyanna personality could only handle so much, and 17 years was my limit---knew I was getting close to my limit after 12 years.)
I did see my doctor for my yearly physical Monday this week, and he has prescribed an antidepressant. (I've been having insomnia issues also, so I'm grateful that this particular drug helps me to get to sleep and stay asleep.) I've talked to my pastor and have an appointment with him next week to see if I can have counseling with him or if he thinks I may need more "long-term" care. If so, he will help me find someone I can see for the little bit we might be able to scape together.
So there's the story from Lake Wobegone, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.
I hope you aren't sorry you asked, Robin!
Jun. 21, 2009 - A salvation Story
He rescued us with love, grace and open arms!
The salvation story for man and that of my rescue dog's life are very similar.
I wanted to write about this because the stories seem paralell.
Molly was born a homeless mutt in Chiuauah Mexico. She was placed in a pit by the Mexican authorities, called the "Horrible Place." With no hope, she awaited her turn for being electracuted. All the caught strays die that way. It is the cheapest means to euthanize them in Mexico.
But the she was saved! Just as we are saved from eternity in the pit, so was Molly!
Some kind ladies visit the pit every week, literally swooping over the fence to rescue dogs. Molly was the only dog out of 250, that was saved that day.
She was then sent to an organzation where she was quarintined for 30 days, given medical help, and send over the border for adoption. She is the joy of my life.
Just as this adoption organazation, saves strays, cleans them up and gives them a second chance, so does Jesus to the lost. He saves them, heals them from broken hearts and sore wounds, giving them a chance to live a better life in Him.
Pretty cool huh?
xoxox~Lexi
Molly Ephesians 1:5
5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Jun. 15, 2009 - I'm back....again.
We moved into a new house in April and its been really hard to find much time to blog. Actually its been hard finding to do a lot of things. On top of that the computers were down for the longest time and I am just now able to start using the computers for blogging. During the time I wasn't blogging though I had a great time with my new camera. Here's some pictures I took of the sky when I was in Long Beach at the Aquarium (I just became an adult volunteer so I have been spending a lot of time there).
This one I took early in the morning on the balcone of our new house.
This one I took in the evening in the backyard of the new place, the colour of the sky that night were just so beatifully combined and bright! I was so happy I was able to capture them!
I have a lot more that I took but these are just a few of my favorites. Another high light that occured recently, one of my little sisters, Vivian, turned 4 years old in March. She helped my make the cake. She wanted it pink with MnM's and mini coloured marshmallows so that's what we did and it actually turned out pretty well. She liked it so much that she's already talking her "five birthday". lol! She's always full of joy. Everyday is always "the best day EVER!" for her. :)
Lorenzo's birthday is coming up in July, he'll be 2 years old. I think we're probably going to do for him what we did for his first birthday when it comes to the cake. He's still at the point where I'll be able to just make a small individual cake for him to smoosh! Little Renzo has been adding a good amount of noise to the house hold lately. He's extremely cute but a lot of work. I love taking pictures of him though, this is the face he makes when you telll him to say cheese!!
Don't want to leave the rest of the kids out of my update so I'll put a pick in here of them too. Their all doing well and having fun now that summer is here. They have been to start going on regular beach trips but oddly enough summer weather hasn't started here yet. Usually by this time of the year in Los Angeles its humid and WAY too hot, but currently its been foggy with occasional rain as well. (My favorite kind of weather!! I wish it could stay like this all year round- but not the kind of weather the others want for the beach).
Carmen (who turned 9 in Feb)
My little bro Gino (11)
(I don't have any recent pics of my other little bro. But he's not little any more though, he's only thirteen and he's 6' 2" with a size 15 shoe!)
That's about it. Just wanted to get back on here and say hi to all my blogger friends and post some pics. Hey by the way I just got an account on facebook so if any of my you guys are on there, tell me and I look you up and add you to my friends list!
Angie
Jun. 11, 2009 - taaaaaaaaaaaaaag meeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!
sooooooooooooooooooooooomeeeeeeeeeeee onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeee pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeee tag me!!! please please please!!!!!!
Seriously, I ma so bored I'm watching old cosplaying videos on my older sister's laptop in a dark room. PLEASE TAG ME.
Thankies!! bye bye!!
Jun. 11, 2009 - Heavens delcare!
Psalm 136:3-9
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.
4 to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.
5 who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures forever.
6 who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures forever.
7 who made the great lights—
His love endures forever.
8 the sun to govern the day,
His love endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.
I love you oh Lord! For that I put my trust in You! I see your work and I am put in awe of your wonders!
Jun. 6, 2009 - For the Lord
Pray without ceasing,
Love without excluding,
Help without hesitating,
~Lexi
I hope everyone has a blessed day!
Jun. 3, 2009 - MMD
Okie dokie, sorry for the wait. here are my models.
WARNING!
most of my models don't move with a center bone if you load motion data, So be warned!!
1. LEIKO leiko is 16 years old, even though she acts childish. she has witch-like green hair, and boggy eyes to match.her symbol is a froggy.
get her here: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a884170567dd1a05e7ba8e3c6e11ce20ff3cd69bf9d311f7ce018c8114394287
2.LILLA Lilla was oringinally meant to be a gothic death character, but it was decided that she should be a angelic figure. she is twelve years old, and her symbol is an angel.
get her here:http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a884170567dd1a05e7ba8e3c6e11ce2002362d0074d352055be6ba49b5870170
3. MOUSSE the idea for mousse was originated from mousse from ranma 1/2. realy, He is not an official fan-made model, just a test to see if I could get kaito's hair longer. and it worked! (sort of!!)
get him here:http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a884170567dd1a05e7ba8e3c6e11ce20432c1026b8d0d1b5b8eada0a1ae8665a
4. RIN (SKELETON LIFE COSTUME) She was originally meant to be fetured for daughter of evil, but she ened up lookig much more like rin from the video "skeleton life"
get her here:http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a884170567dd1a05e7ba8e3c6e11ce20457333291863a678ce018c8114394287
5. TATU A fanmade version based off of haku's model, tatu is basicly the happier, more lively version of haku. she has knotted braided hair, which will probably never be combed unless someone can stop her from running around. she is meant to be 14 years old, but tall for her age. her symbol is a tatoo.
get her here:http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a884170567dd1a05e7ba8e3c6e11ce20286e55a9f6df20e5ce018c8114394287
enjoy, and if you have further questions just comment and tell me ^^
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