Kate needs to talk more

[genlisae]

This is typing though, but still. I have been told I am becoming reclusive so here I am, to talk, to people who are not doctors (at least not my doctors) or don't live in the same house with me.

Only problem is, I have no idea what to talk about. Kind of a downside to not really doing much, not much to talk about.

Lets see, there was the "cake adventure" for the Rat-Brat's birthday where this





Turned into ...



'Nough said there. >:(

Also it rained for a week straight prior to her birthday, like it always does, turning the lawn into mud but we can't fit that many people into the house so ... mud-b-q! The ribs were good though. At least I think they were. I put in an order for "Mother presents" of a bottle of tequila ... I got three and a bottle of Bailey's and a case of beer. The child got new paint in all the colours she was out of, palette knives (thrilled over that) and a sweet new computer because I am (her words) "the most awesome mom ever!"

What else?

Oh! This! Probably the best $30 I have ever spent on myself. The sound quality is amazing for such a small, inexpensive 2.1 system.

And this. I hate ergonomic keyboards, they are awkward and annoying and the hand positioning hurts something fierce. This one doesn't. It makes typing less painful, not more.

And then I was given this and three notebooks to go with it by someone who never used it. Sadly they are no longer in production but it has put me in the market for these once the ink runs out. For those times I can't sit anymore and my arms are feeling like them falling off would be a step up in the world. I can go hide in the dark and write away in the notebooks with a pen large enough to easily hold onto. Then later, back at my computer just plug the pen in and upload everything I have written to a word doc. Not good for extended writing because my arms won't do extended writing, but for jotting down plot notes or scene snippets that float through my head in the middle of the night/as the headache starts to lessen and my brain functions again, it is great. Also for doodles which I can later open up in photoshop or SAI and finish with my tablet. If/When I do get to the point where writing with a pen and paper is an option I will be all over the Livescribe. I much prefer writing things out on paper first, I just loathe later typing them up. I have boxes of notebooks with 3/4 finished stories in storage I never did anything else with simply because I don't like typing in things I have already written. With one of these I don't have to. I like that.

On the LJ specific front, I am way behind ... no one is really surprised there are they? I have a ton of catching up to do with the F-list and a couple short snippets I have written to share. I think those will be up in the next week or so, just need to edit them.

And that is pretty much all I have been up to. *nod* Yes, I need more interesting hobbies. I'm working on it! :p

Comments

[abovepoetics.livejournal.com]

It sounds like things are working for you, atm. And that's good. I'm jealous of your pen and would like to hear more about your goats. *hugs* And sometimes I think of my flist like my doctors... heh

[genlisae.livejournal.com]

I am kind of sad about the goats right now. In January we acquired the sweetest little male pygmy. We knew he was older, which was okay, our girls are gentle. Turns out he was older than we were told and while he did "his job" he passed away a little over a week ago of old age :(

http://pics.livejournal.com/genlisae/pic/0012h6hb/ He (Henry) is the brown one in the middle. His babies are due in June though, so not totally lost to us.

[bolob.livejournal.com]

*hugs* that's just because :) now to make a list of responses to almost everything you talked about here: 1- holy shit that cake is fab! O.O who designed that? 2. Glad the mud-b-que went well & happy bday to your rugrat :) 3. Hmm...jury's out on that keyboard design. It looka neat but I dunno...4. I just looked at that livescribe website & hot damn! That's some awesome shit on that site. Randomness - I think the first time I saw a pen like that was either a cartoon or a movie. Never thought they'd become real & practical. 5. Hobby? What's that? Lol. I have enough on my plate dealing w money, getting into better shape and trying to be more organized at home. I wanna be writing but when I have too much "smoke in my face" it kinda kills my drive to do so D:

I'm still using your pretty designs in my game. I'm just fortunate the repo man didn't claim it when he came for the 2nd time due to my negligence in forgetting to have them pay their bills. Xp have you thought about painting anymore of late? :)

[genlisae.livejournal.com]

I designed the cake to the child's specification. here is a better pic http://pics.livejournal.com/genlisae/pic/0012gxy9/ (taken by someone not so intoxicated). I was extremely disappointed in how it turned out mostly because I know I can do better. I have done better only I don't seem to have the manual dexterity to do it anymore (FRUSTRATION!). :(

:D everyone (even me!) is skeptical about the keyboard design until they try it. The wave ii has in it (both the horizontal and the vertical) fit nearly perfectly the the natural curve your fingertips have when in a relaxed typing position and that wrist rest, seriously, padded and set just right to let you reach the entire main typing area without having to "reach" for anything. The only person who hasn't liked it yet was Mathew but his hands are huge and he said it was "A little cramped but not terrible" :p

The pen is as awesome as it sounds (Helped a lot by the built in MP3 player). Also has several dictionaries available and a ton of other apps as well. I am really looking forward to upgrading (once I have saved up for it) because I hear the Livescribe is even better and has a lot more apps as well.

A hobby? Yeah, I donno. I have a nasty tendency to turn "hobbies" into "professions". I need to stop that! (No one let me try to sell writing please! Ever. I need something I like that I don't do to make a living.) I haven't painted anything with real paint in months and I miss it. Still digital painting with my tablet though, so I guess that counts.

[bolob.livejournal.com]

Its still pretty. I've never ever seen a cake design like that ever *-*

Re: keyboard - heh heh

Re: hobbies - oh hell no! It is my personal pledge to myself to never turn fun into work bc I know the moment I do I wont want to do it anymore :(

Re: painting - well at least you're doing SOME form of it even if its not the "old-fashioned" way :)

[amochan8878.livejournal.com]

That cake looks pretty good. Nowhere close to some of the cake wrecks I've put together XD.
For reals, I'm jealous of that pen. I do most of my writing on paper before it goes into the sad spastic world of the computer, so I'm srsly green over here over that.
And btw, I've been sitting here at the office (cause I've landed another week of temp work WOOT), and realized I totally need some writing helps as well. We are so gonna have to scratch each others' backs LOL!

[genlisae.livejournal.com]

Oh! Writing help swap! yay!

As soon as you get a computer (or I send you one, that might happen yet ...) you totally NEED to make one of those pens next on your list of things to save for. Seriously. It would be perfect for you.

[amochan8878.livejournal.com]

You can't send me one. I have a secret magical address in Narnia :P. I do so totally need that pen, so it is definitely on the list of things to save for.

[genlisae.livejournal.com]

.... has just finished creating a diabetic coma inducing batch of Turkish Delight ... STOP THAT!

Right, so I was going to email you re: the brainstorming thing and ummm ... I appear to have forgotten to save your email in my contacts which means it did not get switched over when I did the reformat sooooooo ...

:`(

[abstract-pixels.livejournal.com]

I was trying to figure out what this cake reminds me of - got it! Tentacle monster! Um, possibly not kid-friendly ... yeah.

Always wanted a pen like that - I preferred writing in notebooks. I mastered it in high school - during our Polish lessons we made notes covering a couple of A4 pages. One of my fingers is permamently deformed because of it xD . Go, team TMI! Have fun with your new pen and your keyboard, looks like the right kind of keyboard. Oh, and don't kill your neighbours too much with your new speakers.

[amochan8878.livejournal.com]

I've seen enough hentai to know where that cake is going XD.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[abstract-pixels.livejournal.com]

You think hentai is only prone to tentacle monsters? So wrong!
I've seen Resident Evil porn with one (live action) - I am scarred for life! It SWALLOWED Claire xD .

[amochan8878.livejournal.com]

Note to self: Do not go looking for Resident Evil porn XD.

[genlisae.livejournal.com]

You know you are going to ...

[amochan8878.livejournal.com]

Yeah...I do.

[genlisae.livejournal.com]

Tentacle monster is exactly right! It vaguely looks like the cherry branches/blossoms it was supposed to be if you squint and tilt your head a bit >:( Fail cake is fail. It tasted good though (she says having learned to make all "molded" pieces of cake decor out of ANYTHING but fondant. Modeling chocolate FTW!).

:D On of my neighbours is my mother and I keep getting MSN messages telling me to turn it up, she can't quite hear it.

[abstract-pixels.livejournal.com]

I know nothing about baking, I know more about eating ;) .

Your neighbourhood sounds fun. Maybe you need to wire your house with external speakers - everyone will get to hear the music :D !

[(Anonymous)]

you could have at least turned my drunk ass photo:(

[genlisae.livejournal.com]

You could have at least logged in if you are going to comment :P