Sister Grimm

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We Few, We Happy Few

We Band of Buggered


Announcement
Sister Grimm
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So, all doctors, parents, motor vehicles, kittens, and weather permitting, I should be coming back for a week or two sometime after February the 9th. I am taking a VACATION HOME. I find that absurd, but necessary for the wellbeing of all doctors, parents, motor vehicles, kittens, laptops, psuedo-boyfriends, friends, and Kaitlins. If I don't get away soon, I am going to have to choke a bitch. And or destroy some valuable property. And then my kitty would have no one to give her cuddles. And Colby would have no one to teach him how to go to the damn grocery store and come back with items necessary for life.
The length of the vacation will be determined by doctors and my very, very limited funds. I can barely even call them funds. They don't deserve a plural. Fund. My tiny fund.
And if you're reading this, you're probably going to get priority on the joy of my presence. I will definitely say that being here has taught me who my friends are. It's been a lonely, lonely time, and the number of people who cared enough to call, once, to send one text message, one myspace message, to show that they missed me, supported me, cared that I dropped off the map... was very few. There were some that I didn't expect. But they have all meant more to me than anyone can know.
After that I am coming back here, hopefully to go to a few more appointments before I can get everything referred back to Birmingham. The only problem with that plan is the matter of the tiny fund. My job at the shop isn't going to cut it now that my child support is gone. I can barely work as it is. Finding a new job is nearly impossible. 'Yes, I'll come in... on the days I can get out of bed. And I promise not to fall asleep at the desk too often. Remember where I left the important files? Um... What were we talking about? Oh you want me to stand for 8 hours? Hehe... right.' I could probably get disability. If I had the 3 months to 2 years to wait on it. So I really don't know what to do about that, yet. I guess I'll try to figure it out. But there's nothing I can do at the moment.
But, hey, at least I'm coming home for a while. ^.^

So just a little over a year ago...
Sister Grimm
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I started this new livejournal and insisted I would be using it.
As you can see, I've failed miserably.
But these days, I find myself with an awful lot of time on my hands, and a lot to say. Granted, most of the things I have to say are generally angsty blatherings on, but if you have a problem with it, I give you full permission not to read.
AS IT STANDS NOW:
I am in North Carolina staying with my mother, step-father, and baby brother. I would not be here if it were avoidable, but alas, it was not. The past year my health has gone to shit in about every way physically possible. It makes it kind of hard  to do a lot of the necessary things in life. But does provide me with all this lovely free time.
I have a psuedo-boyfriend named Colby. He is a psuedo-boyfriend because he is a bit of a commitmentphobe, and nearly as screwed up in the head as me. The jury is out on whether we will live happily ever after, or go down in history as the most unhappy two people that ever did get stuck with each other. One way or another, I have a feeling neither of us is going anywhere anytime soon. We really suck at that.
I may or may not work at Books, Beans, and Candles MS. I'm not exactly sure of this job status since I have taken quite the extended leave of absence, and also it does not pay me a living wage.
Anyway. That's the short, but fairly complete version of the past year. Fun, wasn't it?
So... will she succumb to the ravages of crappy kidneys, body aches, and crippling depression? Will her significant other shit or get off the pot? Will she have a job?
Stay tuned to find out.

We were tight, but it falls apart as silver turns to blue...
Sister Grimm
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I came to Atlanta to see Melissa for her birthday.
My horrid ex Holly is here.
With her new girlfriend.
Carmen, the refreshman.
Lord and Lady help me.


This is my snow-covered home
Sister Grimm
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Today, it snowed.
It snowed for the first time in a decade in Birmingham.
SNOW.
White fluffy stuff falling from the sky.
It was amazing.
One of my loooooooovely roommates attempted to wake me up at a henious hour by going 'Kaitlin! Wake up! repeatedly, going out, slamming the door, coming back in and going 'Hey! Wake up!'. At which point I said 'Rrrrrrrrmfff" and she attempted to convince me that I should come play with her. Though you would assume so, she is not four years old.
Though, eventually I did drag my ass out of bed and go play with her. The snow was just right for packing into snowballs. Until BPD got called on us. We'd been throwing them across the street, of course waiting until traffic had gotten past. But someone apparently assumed we were trying to hit passing vehicles, called the cops. He wasn't too rude, but did suggest we were too old to be engaged in our juvenile winter frolicking.
But I have quite enjoyed the snow. Since I hadn't seen any in 10 bloody years I wasn't sure if I would or not. It seemed awfully daunting, not to mention chilly.
And speaking of chile, wonderful fantastic people have arrived with some. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

That's right - I saw them, you didn't. (I've got to have one thing to gloat about!)
Sister Grimm
[info]never_andalways

 

Dreden Dolls Show Photos )




If anyone has that font, I want it!



Amanda during 'Missed Me'.


 

Dresden Dolls Pictures ) 












And Brian steps up with the guitar.


Delilah, the princess of denial.


And for the encore...


A lovely shirtless Amanda.


Look at that concentration.


It was a fine affair but now it's over!


Yes, she is singing to a hippo with drumsticks.


You'll get on without me, Mein Herr.


I touched that hand! I TOUCHED THAT HAND!


The End. *sniffle*


After the show.


Somebody left you looking to the blue light of the flame
Sister Grimm
[info]never_andalways
So, I'm en route to North Carolina.
Well, not exactly en route. It's a sort of stationary en route.
For some reason my connecting flight got delayed, and then downsized to a smaller plane. Rows 20 and on lost their seats, but being on Row 14, I managed to keep mine. Just an hour later than expected.
Thus, I have a seat, but currently no plane.

The first flight was interesting. I haven't flown in years, and I forgot the odd sort of perspective it gives you. Buildings that seem so huge and towering look like toys, and then like nothing but points of light. And the cities... thousands, millions of those points of light, seeming to flicker. It's like looking over a sea of candle flames. 
It also gave me a bit of anxiety, in that once we got away from Birmingham proper and higher up, I had no idea where I was. It was disconcerting, especially having no control over that fact. When the flight attendants walked by, I liked to ask them what city we were over, but they never knew. I can't quite grasp how they themselves, who could have found out, didn't know. I guess when you fly as much as they do it ceases to matter.

Hopefully my next flight will get here soon. At least I killed fifteen minutes blogging about it. 

Free WiFi is your Lord and Savior.
Sister Grimm
[info]never_andalways
My New Year's Resolution - I have a Livejournal, and I'm not afraid to use it.

Okay, well, maybe I am. But I will use it anyway.

My life is suprisingly lifelike. I am currently in between jobs, and by in between I mean that I am actually in between, and not lacking one. I quit my job at World Market last week and am starting a job at UAB next week. The past few days have been purely for me to indulge in sitting around with a book and a latte.
Also, I went to the Dresden Doll's concert on the 8th. And to this I say wow. There are very few bands with the chemistry that Brian and Amanda have onstage, and even fewer who draw their entire audience into that connected feeling. And no one treats their fans better. They signed every autograph that came their way (including my Yes, Virginia case), took a photo with every fan, and were just overall cheerful and fun. Pictures will be forthcoming.
In approximately three hours I will be at the airport banging my head on the nearest available surface while I wait for my flight. I'm going up to North Carolina to see my mom and my half-brother, who was born on December 5th. His name is Bernie, poor dear.
And speaking of, I think I may have forgotten to pack pants...




 

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