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[amatyultare]

This ended up being a pretty active weekend. Not entirely restful, but hey, I can't have everything.

Friday night I drove up to the DFC to visit Mom and Eric. I attempted to sleep on my waterbed, but a waterbed's internal heater really needs to be on for a few days before the bed is comfortable; otherwise the cool water just leeches body heat right out of you. I eventually gave up and slept on the sofa.

Saturday I neatened up my room because I had left it in a complete mess, helped Mom with a few chores, ate some delicious blueberry pancakes, and reread Parliament of Whores. (P.J. O'Rourke <3) I packed up a few more things to bring back (like my manga and my winter coat) and headed back to P-town Saturday night.

Today I slept late and had the most bizarre dreams (as I often do when I sleep late). I wonder if it's odd that my dreams almost never are 'stationary' i.e. taking place in one location. They almost always involve running/driving/flying/etc. from place to place constantly. I think that's part of why I feel tired when I wake up after a long dream. ^_^

I went over to Westbrook for the NaNo kickoff party - good times. In between activites, I made myself a book cover (now that I have a title and all). It's less than amazing and very monochromatic (a picture of a whiteboard, on an off-white background, with black writing on it...yeah), but I'm reasonably satisfied with it.

The late afternoon/evening was devoted to a small shopping spree (mostly for cleaning supplies and a few groceries) and reorganizing my room. I brought back my box of posters and wallscrolls - besides making it feel more homey, I figured that putting them up would cause sound to be absorbed and take away some of that empty-room echoiness. The funny thing is that I now am back to having a ridiculously geeky room covered in anime wallscrolls (plus my Labyrinth poster, which as per tradition is on the wall directly facing the door - the first thing you see when you walk in is David Bowie staring at you). I cleaned the bathroom, did my laundry, and called it good for the evening.

Now I really need to get to sleep - my goal is to NOT have to drag myself out of bed every morning while internally cursing my alarm. We'll see.

Comments

[genkioriana.livejournal.com]

Where do you live?

[amatyultare.livejournal.com]

On Mayo Street, which is off Cumberland Ave (basically off exit 7 on 295). I'm renting a room in a house with some other people; it's actually a really nice situation.

[genkioriana.livejournal.com]

Past Washington Ave... huh. Cool! What are you doing in Portland?

I missed Sunday. Glad it was fun!!

[amatyultare.livejournal.com]

I'm working - I'm the Office Coordinator/Area Sales Coordinator for Northeast Community Care.. It's not something I'd do forever, but it's fun and reasonably challenging, and I like my coworkers. I'll admit I really wanted to get out of the DFC too - living in the Portland area with things to do is a pleasant change.

I know it's tough with Sunday being your one free day and all, but you should come to a write-in some week! You don't have to stay for very long, and it's low-key fun.

[genkioriana.livejournal.com]

I have work this Sunday at 2, but I thought there's a chance I might go down beforehand and sit in for a while. No harm in getting a good solid start!