I can hold it for you. I'd prefer gold. ^_^

Would 6.5K be okay? It would save me a day. And I could have the trade ready in around a week.

CHIIIII!!!

Are you still around tonight? I'm super excited as Aaron let me get a bluetooth keyboard for my iPad, and I'm in love. I was a bit sad when I first tried to start up Menewsha and it gave a gateway error. That's one of the big reasons why I wanted a keyboard. I love love love my iPad, but trying to type long winded responses were bothersome. Still I love how versitile my iPad has become.

I was talking with hubby in Walmart today and honestly other than a Nintendo handheld (I'm still a sucker for pokemon) I don't think it's really worth investing in any other gaming devices as it's my iPod/iPad that gets the most love.

I'd prefer the 7, Falcon. Where I'm not too active I don't mind holding. I really should update the front page. ;_;

Izumi, I'm in and out. Not steady, as it's inching on Terra's bedtime. Boo!

Okay. 7K it is. I will try to get it for you ASAP. In fact let me try something.

Do you have Astral Halo?

Okay Falcon. :)

Forsaken, sadly no.

Awww I understand. I've been kind of in and out myself. I had to get a shower, and when I came back aaron had snuck my ipad to play his game. He's off to bed now so it's all mine. :)

Poor iPad got down to 16 percent while I was visiting my parents, as between me, aaron and the kids no one would let the darn thing charge. I tell you it is more versatile than my netbook or the computer. You can do more gaming wise, but I can take this into any room of the house, read books, draw. watch movies. It's awesome. ^_^

Cole has one and likes it. I'm not quite ready to let go of my laptop. Er, "laptops" in general, I guess. This laptop is going to fall apart regardless of my input. It's about had it. I had hoped it could make it to the end of 2013, and I could give myself a graduation present with a new one. I got this one in September 2010. It shouldn't be ready to die yet. T_T

it depends on how much it is used, I suppose. That netbook i bought got quite a bit of use and it isn't in the greatest of shape. I nearly gave it away to a friend I know would of been thrilled to have it, but aaron ended up snatching it for his dungeons and dragons sessions. I'm hoping that the sister of that friend never said anything, as I feel bad even mentioning the idea to her, but at the same time if Aaron can use it I would rather he did.

I'm lucky as Aaron is more than happy to have the toys and share. He's not really fussed either way and it's only once in a blue moon he may act like it matters to him, but even then he says it's more of an act than anything. I share everything with him, regardless....I just set things up in my name and customize it the way I want to. Of course he is the only one now that has a PC. My old PC I used for work got disassembled to help fix his 'frankencomputer'.

Man I had a lovely time at my parent's, but it was difficult coming home. It seems it gets harder as time goes by. Old wounds are healing and we seem to genuinely enjoy eachother's company. I think my mom has finally healed and trying to mend things with me. It's so nice to have a loving relationship with my parents. It's gotten to the point where Aaron is once again throwing the idea around about moving up with them. We're making ends meet and are getting by, but it seems the longer time passes the more we're just kicking the can down the road. It's like one major thing, like the car breaking down, could put us in a world of hurt. We'd figure things out, but it's almost like it is going to be impossible to get ahead. Also I think Aaron has been daydreaming about putting in his own garden and just things he would love to do around the farm. It would nice to consolidate on bills as well. I think the only worrisome thing is how my mom is going to handle everything. If there is going to be a give and take if it were to happen, or if she would be making all the decisions. Also, most of the extra stuff around the house is hers and we would need to get her to consolidate a lot of her extra fiber and craft stuff. Not to mention we haven't even thought about what we would do for the kids. It is a 3 bedroom house, but the guest bedroom is crammed with tons of shelves for her yarn and crap and there is just enough room to throw a bed. The other room is her office, and even that has bags of fleece and other stuff that I don't think she's touched in a decade. It's just getting her to compromise as we would be having to do a lot of it ourselves.

I dunno...I guess it's just kind of preparing for the worst. Aaron is only on a temp position until around my birthday in mid April, and by that time who knows what we will be doing....

Chi: Chi! I have the money!!! I will love to set up a trade!!

Okay, I'll send you a trade from my mule. :) Thanks!

Izumi, follow your gut on that one. There is something to be said about making it, but barely so. We're there. Like you, when the car needs repair or there's an extra bill, our only resort is the credit card. We have just enough for the monthly bills and food. We're thinking of buying a mobile home as it's on 20 acres. With the land, it's cheap overall. It would be a case of buying that (if my mom would co-sign the loan), then paying student loans off after we graduate. If our mortgage is $400 or less, we'd live closer to work and have what would essentially be $2500+ in excess a month to go toward loan repayments. You know, provided the market works out and stuff.

My mom would love to sell her house--the one we're currently living in. It'd be nice to get out of her way and leave the decision open for her. Not sure if it'll happen though.

Money added and trade accepted!

Enjoy. :)

Right now everything is up in the open, and we're just once again dancing around the idea. Aaron's temp job finishes up in mid April, ironically just in time for my birthday. He should be good for unemployment, so it won't be like we are totally screwed but it will be god awful tight again. We aren't really sure what the future holds, and it's pretty scary. I am working right now, but after one of my last meetings I was told that the contract we had was on thin ice and if one more of us goofed up and gave out customer information our contract was to be terminated. When I asked what plans they had for us working on the program it was there weren't any. Not really comforting. I guess there are a couple other companies I know about that I could try. I'm not relishing the thought.

I just want to feel secure and stable....not feeling like we're a house of cards, and one being yanked from underneath us would send it toppling. It's stressful. I'm just glad I have my own...release. I'm hoping to somehow fuel this release into something feasible. I'm a horrible salesperson though....Basically, I would love to grow my own medical marijuana. You will probably shake your head as your schooling has probably taught that it is a horrible crutch and I need counseling. Honest to god it works better than any other medication I have ever taken, and even my husband says that when I get really stressed, and worn out it literally takes the bags from underneath my eyes and gives me a new breath of life almost. I joked about it saying it was kind of like Popeye this evening, except I don't have any sort of super-human strength...I'm just able to function like a 'normal' human.

The catch? One, I cannot do it at all when I'm working as I lose the ability to multitask completely...also it is kept hidden from the kids, and we say it is the evil vile drug it is.

I'm also not worried about either of my parents as they still do use it too, in fact my mother is SO much more tolerable these days. I don't think it's that but she's finally healed enough to allow our relationship to heal. I think it does help her though like it does me, though.

God I hope you don't look down at me for that confession. You may have worked it out from other postings, if you've been following any of mine though.

lol... xD

My cohort and I have actually had heated arguments in class regarding marijuana usage. If I were going to suggest you need counseling, it certainly wouldn't be for smoking pot. Maybe I'm just a horrible soon-to-be therapist, but I'm a firm believer of the harm reduction model, and equally ferocious that the medical model is out for money, not for the patient's well being.

Some medications are helpful. For example, if you are so depressed you can't get out of bed to even cook yourself a meal, you're not going to be able to try and focus on therapy and getting better. I would then think about medication as a temporary means. But truthfully medication scares the fuck out of me knowing how some change the brain's chemistry permanently. Some, not all.

Eh, rant for another day. I'm off for internship training.

And you already told me of your smoking aaaaaaaaaages ago. xD <3

Oh I did? xD I seriously cannot remember, but I'm pretty open about it. I use to think it was some super evil drug, but in all honesty I do believe in its medicinal properties. Sure smoking anything is bad for your lungs, but there are other methods of getting the effects of the THC.

And medicine scares the bejesus out of me....I would of NEVER gotten on this anti-depressant if I knew how horribly addictive it was. It doesn't do anything for me anymore, but the moment I stop taking it I feel god awful. It's got me scared to go to the doctors...scared to be put on anything else, be prodded by anything else. I think I'm starting to take my dad's side on the doctor and it's if I have to go, I'm dead already. It's purely the evil pharmaceutical companies and the lack of wanting to improve overall wellness and preventative care...it's all about treating the illness, and making money....they're just as bad as Monsanto and their trying to make all seeds ones they manufacture. Talk about some really screwed up shit. I have barely scratched the surface about GMOs but it is pretty fucking scary.

Enlighten me on what you've found. I've been of the initial information that "GMO = bad", but now studies are popping up stating that maybe they aren't so bad. Granted, the example was a case of "eat GMO or literally starve to death". Well duh, if it's GMO food or no food period, you eat what you get. But I mean for people who are able to have the choice--what are the negatives?

I'm a bit biased...but here is one of the websites my mom has been working, that has clips from the video she had me watch. I personally think that there must be some correlation as farmers have started using feed for their livestock and watched them become sickly. They take them off the feed, they get better. I've seen animals on high corn based diets have skin aliements and once they're switched over to a different food they start healing.

Oh yes here's the link:
No GMO 4 Michigan

I knew about corn and cows beforehand. Our beef is grass fed and hormone free, thankfully. I do hope it's eventually blatantly labeled so able consumers have a choice. I'll read the article in a bit. Thanks!

I totally agree with that movement, and I'm saddened that California did not get it passed.

The sick thing is it really is fueled over money. Now not only do these greedy cooperations want to patent the cures to diseases, but now people's food sources. They're trying to market seed that only they can produce. To top it off, they're trying to genetically engineer crops that basically kill off pests and we're finding that it is having a negative effect on whatever consumes it. In the documentary they were saying that the link to the risse of children haviing deadly alllergies to food, as well as the rise to autism in children is directly linked to it.....

It bothers me that studies are rising to say it's "safe". I'm of the thought that most anything man made isn't "safe". Some is necessary, but even then it's rarely "safe".

Well I don't think doing this genetic crap is very safe...There are ways to keep bugs and other pests out that do not require using any sort of chemicals to do so. Such as planting certain crops next to eachother as the crop acts as a natural bug deterrent. My parents do their own gardening, organically, so it is possible.

I can't wait to do my own gardening.

We're probably going to look at a home this weekend. Kinda nervous. I'm going to go into it looking at the worst components and hope for the best.

Ohhh goodluck!!! That is such a nerve racking thing to do....And moving....bleh. But if it puts you guys closer to work and school, and makes life easier for everyone it definitely is worth looking into!