Category: Little Voices archive entries

Except there is no snow.

Anyhow. It’s been one of those weeks. Monday I was so tired I could hardly keep my eyes open, Tuesday I went around thinking it was Friday and was disappointed every time I remembered that it wasn’t. Ditto yesterday, except I was less disappointed. Ditto today, but today it’s ok because I’ve decided to take tomorrow off anyway to do some Christmas shopping and such. I would have had to leave work early in any case, as the NMWL committee Christmas bash is tomorrow night and I’m supposed to sort out the roasting of ducks, which takes a while.

After work I am going to see Master & Commander on my own while the boyfriend does useful things like cleaning stuff. Because why? Because this is the last chance I have before it moves to one of the smaller screens. It had better be good, or I will be very miffed indeed. Not only am I looking forward to seeing Jack and Stephen on screen, and not only is Patrick O’Brian’s writing way to good to be messed about with, but if the film’s no good I won’t have anyone to make out with while waiting for the battle scenes. And it’s not as if it’s a film worth seeing just to stare at the hero either (I mean, Russel Crowe – blargh – now, if it had been Denzel Washington, for example…). Hopefully there will be more Stephen in the film than is obvious from the trailers and promotional material (which is “not at all”), Bettany might actually make a pretty good Stephen (though he’s too tall). Jack without Stephen is, I suspect, likely to be pretty boring. We’ll see.

On a related note: Only 10 days until Return of the King! Yay!

That had very little to do with Christmas, but never mind. Back to topic: I seem to have goofed up a bit on the whole present situation this year. Problem is I’ve got both my brother and my parents alchohol related presents. Which is fine, they’ll be pleased (I think), but due to the fact that my grandfather is stricktly opposed to any sort of drinking I can’t really put these under the tree with the rest of the presents. And since the reason I can’t do that is that what we do on Christmas eve is sit around and open all the presents one by one, it’s going to be pretty obvious if neither of them get any presents from me. My grandparents might not notice, but if they do it’s going to be hard to explain. My father’s all right, because I’ve picked up something else for him already (long before this problem even arose, in fact), but I really need to find something to wrap up for my brother and mother. My mother’s pretty difficult to shop for at the best of times, and having to find something in addition to the “real” present is therefore a bit tricky. Finding something for my brother would be a piece of cake, except I already spent way too much on the alchohol-related present, and so need to find something that doesn’t cost a bunch. I also need to sort out the presents for my grandparents. I know what I’m getting for them, I just haven’t done anything about it yet. And I need something for Janne. And then there’s that additional person to shop for that I seem to have aquired this year. I think I have that sorted though. Still, tomorrow could be kinda busy.

Happily, I actually like buying people presents. I’m probably going to have a good time gallivanting about town tomorrow trying to find the perfect “extra” gift for my brother. The main danger is actually that I’ll find too many things I want to get, including presents for myself and more stuff for the people I’ve already got presents for, and end up spending too much money. Perhaps it would be better to leave all credit cards at home.

Lastly, if you need a laugh, this is a very good place to look (via Anja).

personality test for a while. I promise. (I’m not betting on how long “a while” is, though.)

ARTIST
(Dominant Introvert Abstract Feeler )

Like just 4% of the population you are an ARTIST (DIAF)–creative, adventurous, and deep. Although you are an introvert, your dominant ideas lead you to assert yourself often–especially through your work. You actively put your creativity to constructive use, and because you are ruled by your heart you are less likely to be inhibited by logic.

You have an intuitive understanding of emotion and know how evoke it in others, but the real world can be a prison of foolishness and embarrassment if you don’t get your head out of the clouds a little more. Also, you are 87% likely to write poetry. Please, for the love of God, stop now.

And when you tell them they’re wrong they say:

You know, for every question, we track very carefully what each gender answers. This allows us to guess with the utmost accuracy what you are. And in the rare case where we guess incorrectly (like now), we have the opportunity to learn from nature’s mistake. You.

People like you, who walk the scary line between man and woman, are *very* helpful in understanding exactly what it means to be human. Thanks, and good luck.

Which is kinda rude. But funny.

Via Anja, who, incidentally, is also definitely a man ;)

There are ways to wake up and then there are ways to wake up.

Voices in my head: Elton John and some other geezer singing I’m Your Puppet

Via Anja, a test to determine Brain Usage Profile:

Auditory : 55%
Visual : 44%
Left : 70%
Right : 29%

The summary is kind of longwinded…
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without the stupid quiz, but whatever. Nice picture. Bit young, though, isn’t he?

SCOTTISH
Yay! It doesn’t bother you that you don’t
understand what the hell he is saying half the
time (as long as it’s your name right?). Sean
here would be perfect. But you’d have to fight
me for him. Maybe you should look into Billy
Boyd.

Which Accent Makes You Melt? (for those attracted to males)
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Today’s Monday Mission:

1. Do you have any vacation time from work saved up for the Holidays? Or are you taking any time off or traveling this month? What are your plans?
I’ve got three days left to take, but might absent myself a bit more (time in lieu) if it’s possible. This year there might actually be call for me to be in the office, in which case 23-28 December is all I get.

2. When do you do most of your blogging? During the day, at work, at home, at night?
Early morning or early evening, I guess.

3. What tends to keep you from blogging more?
Lack of time. Better things to do (like sit on the couch with Martin).

4. Do you like dressing up and/or “role playing?”
Dressing up, yes. Role playing, no.

5. When choosing a mate, there are some things you can overlook (boob size, hairy backs, beer belly, bad teeth, hair lip, etc.) and some things you just can’t (see previous list). What are some of thing things you can live with when picking your partner, and what are the things that are a “must have?”
In terms of looks the only two things that really matters is height (he’s got to be taller than me) and (the area around the) eyes (I need to be able to look him in the eyes without being distracted by anything – I’d have problems with someone blind because of that). Mind you, I now know what my ideal man looks like, so I could describe him in detail if you like?

6. My neck and back are in a constant state of tension. In fact, on the rare occasion that someone gives me a neck/back-rub, I am so tense that it hurts when they work out the kinks. I am just more used to being tense than not. I think I need help. Have you ever had a professional massage or ever been to a Chiropractor?
Yes to both, and would again if necessary. In fact, professional massage is something I’d consider regularly if I had the money.

7. Inspired by the Amazing P3nis Patch…. Does size really matter? Girls, what is the real story and is that what you tell the guys? Have you ever been scared of one that was too big? For both: why do you think this debate is still going on?
Of course it does, but the key, as always, is compatibility, not “one size fits all”. Too big would quite definitely be bad (I mean, ouch!), but too small and you’d have to wonder if there was really any point to it, wouldn’t you? Not that I’ve really got any experience of either, to be honest.
As for why the debate still goes on? Well, I think it’s as inevitable as the debate on the size of women’s breasts and all other discussions to do with looks as they relate to sex and/or sex appeal – as long as people have differeing preferences (and they will, inevitably) and as longs as not everyone is 100% secure in their own looks (and let’s face it: that’s never going to happen, is it?) and as long (let’s not forget) as the media need something to write about when they’ve exhausted (or deceided to ignore) anything that’s actually newsworthy we’ll have these debates.

BONUS: Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?
And we all sing: “Feed the world! Let them know it’s Christmas time! Feed the world! Let them know it’s Christmas time! Feed the world! Let them know it’s Christmas time!” repeat to fade.

Meg and Anna are doing a Christmassy-blog-type-thingy. Go read.

That’s it, I most definitely have a cold in the head. I had to stop half-way through that sentence in order to blow my nose, and it now needs blowing again.

And as my nose is clogged up so I can’t breathe properly, my head already hurts and will get much worse as the day progresses.

I am feeling thoroughly sorry for myself and peevishly annoyed with the world in general.

Predicted amount of work I will get done today: None whatsoever.

Does that mean I might as well return home?

I thought as much.