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Christmas…. Its suppose to be a time of giving, spending time with your family and loved ones… so why the hell am I suppose to work until 9 on Christmas Eve?! I have barely had time to myself the past few weeks, because I’ve been working a extra hours due to the centre being open extra hours over the lead up to Christmas. If that wasn’t bad enough, it seems like the season brings out the worse in people. The number of people I have shouting at me for things BEYOND my control increases everyday. It’s gotten to the point now, if they shout at me, I don’t care anymore. You talk like that to me, be ready to get it back exactly the way you dished it to me if not worse. You want to yell at me, go ahead. I’m only going to walk away from you or shout back at you. I cannot control the stock levels. I cannot serve only you when there are 16 other customers paitiently waiting to get served while you berrate me about why I do not have the particular brand of appliance available for you. In fact if anything, it should be YOU that take the responsibility! If the item is mentioned on TV, newspapers, magazines, or your friends all have one, guess what?! At least 400 other people will want the same thing, and its first come first serve. You don’t like it? Well tough luck, its the way the world rotates. Go take your problem up with other people. If your machine breaks down, no receipt-then you better have a way to prove that you purchased it from us. If you have a receipt and its under warranty, its through the company that makes the machine, not us. If you get product cover read the papers that came with it. WE DON’T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS UNTIL AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was on the phone the other day to this old lady, who I don’t know if it is becasue she can’t read or because she is an ignorant bitter old lady, for 2 hours while she yelled at me about how she still hasn’t gotten her machine back even though she’s waited three weeks for it. Then she hung up on me. Well I really do not care at this present moment, because I got about 20 others in line glaring at me, for being on the phone for so long. Then on Tuesday, I spent the entire morning calling one product representative after another, because there was a customer who was shitted off that she didn’t get her bonus bottle of hair serum. Something we were not even aware of happening. I finally got through to the buyer just before lunch, and then I had to call the customer back, but then got caught up with another customer. It was nearing 2pm before I finally got my lunch break. I barely get time to go on my other break now too. If I’m lucky, I get a few minutes to duck off to the toilets to relieve my bladder.
Add to all the stupid customers I got to deal with, I have to deal with idiot staff members too. One pages me the moment I go to the toilet to come back on the floor because she freaks out when she has to deal with more than one customer, but has this superiority complex where she thinks she can boss me around even though she works less hours than me and knows even less than me. Then there’s the idiots that they send over to “help us out” from TV hifi. He’s been working at the store for over half a year, yet he still walks around like he knows nothing. He sees how busy it is, but he stands there staring at customers when they ask him for help. What really took the cake was yesterday, I was working with him and a new staff, who turned out to be a friend of his from uni. The both of them were standing behind the counter, something we aren’t suppose to do when we aren’t on the phone or processing a sale. The phone was ringing, and they were both staring at it while it rang, talking about what they were going to do after work. I sarcastically asked if they were ever going to pick up the phone, and they looked at me and go. Huh? I gave up trying to explain anything to them and had to reach over them, as they wouldn’t even move so I could pick up the phone. Then they look at me and go, “You actually answer the phone?” I really do not know where they hire these kids from, because they seem to get slower with each new recruit.
Now I gotta go get ready for another fun filled night of Christmas shoppers and idiot newbies. I am soooo looking forward to AFTER the stocktake sale.
I need a new job. I’m so tired and fed up with the idiots that come through here now. Its really making me hate Christmas.
So as work gets more hectic with the Xmas rush, I’ve been neglecting this blog. I apologize. *Bows*
I’ve decided I need to get out of retail. I’ve had enough. I mean every now and again, there are people who come in an make you smile, but more often than not, especially working in an area with high traffic, you come across those that will make your blood boil, and bring out the side of you that you never knew was there.
There are many customers who come in looking for things and then try to scam you into giving them a discount or kicking up a fuss so that you will let them get away with paying less. Only thing is, recently, the company has changed many of its policies. Rather than giving in to customers and their complaints, we are now told to stand our ground and if they should kick up a fuss, we are to inform our managers, who in turn are told that unless it is company policy they are to back up the floor staff and stand our ground. This means that we have a lot of trouble makers coming in threatening to take their issue to Today Tonight. And although while standing there I look at them with all seriousness and stand my ground, on the inside I am laughing my arse off. Today Tonight? You kidding me? I’ve heard that line so many times, and still nothing has happened as these trouble making customers are the idiots who watch that show. Half the things on that show you can so see that they do because they have no real news. They can’t attack the big retail companies because sometimes they say things which are not completely accurate, and these retail giants have the resources to hire big teams of lawyers to sue them should they attempt to air a story. It only goes to show that so many consumers do not know the company policies, but will do what ever they can to get 5c off their purchase. And with that I am serious. Some guy came back and demanded to get his 5c back because a computer glitch meant that a certain percentage off a product worked out to be 5c less than doing it manually. The Walrus I work with (who himself is an idiot, but at least he understands how hard it is to have this stuff taken out on the staff) offered to give him 5c from his own pocket if he just goes away.
With Christmas fast approaching, the number of people coming in to do their Christmas shopping is increasing. I only hope that they realize, that by shouting at floor staff, they are getting no where. They are not the ones who came up with the policies, nor are they the ones who set the prices. If you don’t want to pay that price then may I suggest you shop around, or take your business elsewhere. But by shouting and trying to degrade them, you get no where, and the only outcome is that they are customers around you who see you doing it, and all they see is a two pot screamer taking it out on an innocent by stander who is only doing this to earn their living.
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She’s back!!! My crazy girl is back!!!!!!!
Can’t believe how fast they year flew by. Still feels like it was only yesterday that I had my head hanging over the toilet bowl cursing alcohol and Mr WT for making my never-ending-drink at Clm’s NYE Party. >_<
But yeah, the past couple of weeks have been insanely crazy at work and at home. Too many things happening at once makes me tired and unable to blog. =P Went to MB’s friends’ wedding with him. It was a really well organised wedding. The bride was gorgeous and the places they chose were beautiful. They had the reception at the AQWA function centre, and the place had an awesome pyramid-like ceiling. =D MB and his friends had their lion-dance performance in the afternoon for the tea ceremony and that was really cool.
Then the weekend just passed, I was going to have a bit of a quite night, but ended up doing a reunion with my two sweets. =) Had dinner together in Northbridge, and as it was with these two crazy mamas, we had to reserve some time for our awesome camwhoring sessions. We then met up with MB & co at Crown for a spot of KOK, but then Chezza got tired. So she went to call her sister to take her and J-Hussy home. After they left, I went to join the rest of them at Ace, and went with them on a random drunken stroll to Capitol. Only we didn’t go in, and went back to NB to get food. Those boys are so random and funny when they are drunk and not starting up trouble. >_< Then following night, we went to MB’s friend’s house for a bit and the boys wanted to watch a fight. I don’t understand UFC. I don’t get how it was exciting. They spent most of the time hugging each other. But then later, I went to Metros to meet up with my friends. Had an awesome night, met up with my bestie who was out surprisingly, and my baby girl!!!! I got tipsy, and MB thought I was drunk. I need to teach him the difference. Hehehe!
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Haven’t been blogging much lately because hadn’t had the time. Its been one thing after another. Family, friends work. I finally got a day off from work today. Last week I managed to get a few days off to go down to Busselton for a little bit of R&R with my best friends. It was soooo what was needed.
We left on Wednesday morning, with our first stop being the grocery store to get our supplies. After spending an hour running round the store with our trolley getting stuff, we were on our way! The trip down was fun. We had girly chats and caught up about stuff in our lives, and stuff for Tc’s wedding. Our first stop was in Mandurah for lunch. We had lunch at the Cicerello’s there… Mmmm… fish and chips… We stayed at the Broadwater Resort in Busselton. It was really good. The rooms were like mini apartments, so we had our own kitchen. After we got there, we went it was raining, so we went to the indoor pool area, but there were people, so we hogged the spa. It was soooo nice. I fell asleep in the spa, and the only time I woke up was to switch the spa back on as it had a timer on it. We went back to our room after we were well and truely wrinkly to cook our dinner. While we were cooking, that was when we realised that we had Nickelodeon and Showtime on our TV! So we ate dinner and watched Spongebob Squarepants, then after we had our shower and cleaned up, we sat down to munch away on popcorn and chips, and also…… CHAMPAGNE and Strawberries and Cherries!!!!! We were all so tired from the day, we manged to go to bed earlier than what we normally do on our holidays.
We managed to wake up earlier too. We got up and the girls went off to the local convenience store to get aluminum foil and a few other things we didn’t realise that they wouldn’t supply, while I stayed back to cut up the mushrooms and tomatoes we were having for our breakfast. Once they got back, Tc went to cook the chicken sausages and tomatoes we got on the BBQ as the stove was too small for two people to cook. Zg set the tables and ran in and out of the room and the BBQ bringing back and forth the supplies as we needed them. I cooked the hashbrowns in the awesome microwave/oven/griller thing we had in the rooms, as well as make the scrambled eggs and mushrooms. When we served up, it was when we realised how much food we had. >< At first it was fine, as we were all starving, but then by the time I was halfway through, I was full. And I was begging to let me stop eating. Tc told us off because apparently we shouldn’t waste food. All good for her and all she finished her plate! But Zg and I were struggling to finish ours. Eventually I gave up with half a sausage and egg left to go. >< I was so full I felt like I couldn’t breathe. >< After we let me and Zg relax a bit and we could breathe and move again, we went to the Margaret River Dairy Company. =D We tasted the cheese (yes we ate more), bought our cheeses, and then went on a drive in the area. We accidentally went down a dirt track, and Tc was worried about the pebbles puncturing a hole in the car (after the last road trip, I am very aware that this is highly possible) so we drove about 20km/ph we held up 3 4WDs, and eventually they gave up and overtook us. Hehehe! It was a good drive though, we stopped every now and again to take photos of cows and make fun of them. I don’t know what it is about cows, but they so funny. ^_^ Tc’s first remark when we saw the cows was “Oooo look! Its like the one on our milk carton!” =D LOL! I had to point out to her the cow on the milk carton was a dairy cow, like this cow, so they would look the same. LOL. WE then went to the Margaret River Chocolate Factory. =D I got bored of waiting for Tc and Zg to pick out gifts, so I stood next to the testing bowls munching away. Then I went to the beauty products side and tried out the products. I ended up getting the lip balm for myself and two chocolate bars one for my bro and the other for MB. We then went on another drive, before deciding to visit a winery. We ended up going to Vasse Felix as it was one of the bigger ones in the area. We did the wine tasting, which made me realise…. I really don’t like red wines. Ended up with two bottles of dessert wines anyways. Because it tastes sooooo much better than regular wine. ;P We got back to our room about 6, and went went for a walk to the local food court where Zg’s brother has a stall. He made us lemon pepper chicken and tom yum noodles. Sooo good! We also had bought some pies in Dunsborough and potato gems. Again we over ate and it hurted real bad. We spent the rest of the night after dinner sitting in the spa in our room with face masks sipping more champagne and eating more strawberries. Then we had a tub of ice cream too. I noticed that a holiday with my girls is never complete without ice cream. Even when we were in Seoul, in the middle of winter we had ice cream. =)
The next morning, we were suppose to check out at 10am. At 10am, Spongebob Squarepants was on TV!!! We had to drag ourselves away from the TV. >< After checking out, we went to visit Zg’s family nearby. Her nephew is an absolute cutie!!! Loves the camera too. He decided he likes me, so we played with him for a bit. =D When we left, it was also when his parents left to go to work. He started crying because he didn’t want to be left alone with his grandma and wanted to go with us. Poor thing. We headed back to Perth after that with a stopover in Manduarah again as we were still full when we were about to reach Bunbury. WE had lunch at the Irish pub there. It was quite nice. I had a steak sandwich which came with wedges, Tray had salad and chips and Zg had a t-bone steak. Zg and I needed our red meat, and Tc doesn’t eat red meat.
We made it into Perth about 3/4. Just in time for me to chill for a bit, and then get ready to go out again for MB’s friend’s birthday dinner.
I love the holidays with these girls. We seem to find things to amuse ourselves with even when we driving around aimlessly in the middle of the country. Hehehe! It was just what I needed to relax. =)
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Hmm… busy past few days, and now I’m all tired.
Friday night was MB’s birthday dinner with his friends at Seizan. Dinner was alright, but the food wasn’t as good as it use to be. I’m not sure if it was because there was so many of us or because their standards have just dropped. It just wasn’t as good. We had the private function room which was hilarious because they made us take our shoes off. The guys were like what?! But it was a nice night.
Last night was MB’s birthday drinks. I don’t know why he chose to have a birthday party in a bar seeing as he knows he can’t drink much. I ended up drinking quite a lot of his drinks for him, because he was too wasted and his friends kept getting him more. I feel really guilty, because I was tired from the morning of shopping, and I picked a bar stool and placed myself there and watched the events unfold. I ended up in the corner with my friends, and seeing as I didn’t really know anyone else, I only spoke to those who came in my direction. I did make an attempt at going round talking to people, but I really didn’t know them and they really didn’t know me. So we just said hi, and I asked them a few questions and then moved on. I still feel bad about it, but I guess it happens when we both have a completely different set of friends.
MB was so drunk by about 11pm, and I had to keep getting him water to help him sober up a bit. =( We went to Metros so he could go sober up, and also because of all the drinks I took for him, I didn’t think I should drive at that moment. Metros was pretty good, but I spent most of the time running round after MB as everytime I let go of him, he’d run off somewhere, only to realize he’s still too drunk and then stop as he was a little bit confused as to where he was. >_<
I took him up to the smoker’s area for him to get some air and help sober him up, and some guy sat down next to us and started talking randomly about the best clubs in Melbourne. Then he offered us his brother’s cobbler services. Hehehehe! After he left, another group came along and started talking to us. But they were smoking a lot so we went back down stairs. After coming down the stairs, I was watching our friends, and I realised how weird everyone was behaving that night. =S
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!!
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Crazy crazy week this week. Been doing extra hours at work, helping with the store renovations. I can honestly say I am sooooooo over electrical items. They stress me out too much now. Especially iPod docks, TVs, and micro hifi systems!! ARGH!
On Tuesday, I was writing up a list of the stock on the floor, and I heard a bag rustling, I looked behind the shelf and saw a guy with crutches. I asked if he needed help. He jumped and said no. I don’t think he realised work there because I was in free dress. Not long after, we started looking for the keys to the cabinets. Which we never found…. until yesterday morning. the moment they found the keys I looked around, and I saw the guy on the crutches again. So we had security follow them. The guy and his wife were carrying an empty shopping bag, they were right next to the iPod stand, and got spooked because there was so many of us. I think he stole a few Nintendo DSes on Tuesday.
The new area is looking really good.
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Just got a call from dad to let me know that its very likely that he’ll be coming home tomorrow. =) Everything with his surgery worked out good, he’s still got some bruising, which I think he is the only making a fuss about, seeing as I’ve tried explaining to him that its to be expected because of the size of the wound. He just doesn’t seem to understand that. He’s quite amusing when he’s bored. The last few days, I’ve been getting phone calls from him every hour or so asking what I’m doing right now. LOL. The weekend was eventful. But being so busy meant I didn’t get to see as much of MB, and this coming weekend I think will be the same. While it was me busy with things last weekend, its his turn at being busy with thing this weekend. =( Had dinner with Missy C, VnT and Lil’A on Friday at Panchos in Vic Park. After parking the car, we were walking towards the place, when some old guy was washing his feet outside a community centre. As we walked past he started screamining really loudly at everyone. I finally heard what he said. He was screaming “STOP LOOKING AT ME!!! I PISSED MYSELF!!!!!!” =\ So we took a slight detour around a car to avoid him. Dinner was good. The food was really filling, and tasty, but I think the highlight of the night was the FISHBOWL of cocktail. It wasn’t all that strong, but with that much to drink, I was both full from dinner, and bloated from that much to drink. >_< By the time we got to Onyx, with Missy C’s reckless driving, I was still full and bloated, and didn’t feel like dancing much. It didn’t help that the music wasn’t that good and it was very stuffy in there. MB turned up at Onyx, even though he said he “might” go. I have to giggle when I think of the things he does. He tries so hard to come off as indifferent to certain things, but then he’s nothing but a big softie underneath. =) The music got better later, and I think VnT and I managed to scare Missy C’s colleagues. LOL. Saturday night, that was even more interesting. Went to Eurobar and then was suppose to go to Paramount after getting stamped at Metros. Only once we got to Metros, we foudn out if we left and came back, we would have to pay. So we just stayed and drank for a bit. Girls got free champagne. =) I went with Missy C to put my cardigan in her car, and when we came back in, the girls at the door gave us another free drinks ticket. LOL. I debated whether or not to go back outside again. 
Ran into so many people that night. It was good. Everyone kept buying me drinks, and it seems like I spent the night drinking 151s and Jagerbombs. I wasn’t too drunk though so it was all good. Then at the very end of the night, Lil’A’s friend wanted to get me a drink, but the bar guy didn’t know how to make it, so he said he’ll make us something else. The moment I tipped the shot into my mouth I smelt the licorice and 151 smell, and then the taste hit my tongue. It was foul!!!! I had to bolt for the toilet. I didn’t end up throwing up, but it did make my stomach turn. Ergh! Went home not long after that.
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Dad had his back surgery today, and all is good. I know its going to be fine, because he’s only been out about 3 hours, and he’s already telling me off for things I supposedly didn’t do yesterday. >_< I was talking to his anesthesiologist yesterday, and the guy was nice and stuff, but a little bit freaky. He stares at you dead in the eyes, and never blinks. =|
Currently I’m running around in circles looking for a birthday present for MB. I thought of getting him tickets to Cirque du Soleil, but 1) It wouldn’t be till February/March, which I need to find out when he’s going on his holiday so it doesn’t clash, which leads to numbers 2 & 3… 2) I need to get the tickets ASAP, as all the good seats are already selling out fast. 3) I’m gonna need to find him a present for valentines day by then…. >_< Now I’m thinking maybe those tickets aren’t such a good idea. So back to the drawing board…. what to get him. I got him a few other things to go with it…. but I have no idea what to get him for a main present. What to get a guy who has everything, and if not, he goes and gets himself. Apart from feeding him, I have no idea what to get/do for him. Hmm….
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Had the weirdest work experience at work this week. I think I got myself a stalker. 
This woman came in on Monday, and stopped looked at me and went: “How long have you worked here? You new? I never seen you before.” I could only get a few words in and I told her I wasn’t here a lot, but I’ve been here almost a year now. She then went on asking me very personal questions about where I was from, what my parents do, how many hours I worked, how how much I was getting paid, whether I was happy here, and whether I thought she could get a job, and the clincher…. whether I could help her get a job. I only got in a couple of “oh, um….” Then she went around looking at random things on sale trying to find out if I could give her any further discounts. >< By then, there were other customers, so I went to serve them. Only she wouldn’t let me, and kept cutting the customers off to ask me more irrelevant personal questions. ARGH!!!! Then she decided to go to DJ’s where she kicked up a big fuss about how she was a shareholder there, and she could get discounts. I was at the stage where I just wanted her to go away, because I had five customers waiting to talk to me and three customers wanting to purchase items, and I was on my own while the other lady was on her lunch break. She finally left, and I thought that would be the last I saw of her. Only she came back later while I was still busy with a customer. ARGH!!! She kept trying to get my attention by flapping her arms in the back. I’m serious. She was standing behind the customer flapping her arms at me.
I thought I got rid of her, but then on Tuesday she was back again. >_< Only this time, I saw her coming, so I ran to hide behind the giant pole. My manager and the other lady I was working with saw me do this and watched as I moved around the pole so I could avoid her. They then asked me why I was hiding from her. I told them, and they just laughed at me. =(
Yesterday, I saw a little girl come in with a unicorn backpack. The coolest thing about this kid wasn’t because she was trying to help me by pushing my trolley for me, even though she was half the size of it, but because her bag had a tail!!!! The tail was a lead for her dad to hang onto her. I want one!!!! I saw a monkey one once too. =D That was pretty cool. I wonder where I can get those bags. I think it would be perfect for my niece. Hehehe!
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FINALLY got to see MB on Friday night. Was so excited and happy that he was coming home earlier than we thought, and I was planning on going straight over after dinner. Even better parents said we were eating out. =D I figured that means straight after I showered, we were going to the restaurant across the street which means dinner will be eaten up and I get to go see my MB!!!! =D
Only it didn’t happen that way now did it. >< Unbeknown to me, it was their wedding anniversary. So they wanted to go to the restaurant in Kardinya. I don’t know what their obsession is with that place, but I noticed lately that they like going there for special occasions. I have no idea why, the food is OK, not the best, but its good enough. The interior is typical Asianess. It’s like a mish mash of everything, even thought it looks neat and clean, the place is a little dull. But because it was a Friday night, the place was fully booked out and the earliest time we could get in was at 7.45!!!!!!!!! =’( There’s goes my plans to meet up with MB earlier!!!!! By the time we ate and stuff, it was close to 9. =( Sigh.
Saturday night was the Wandering Gourmet October dinner. We went to Lava Stonegrill in Mt Lawley. I was suppose to go to MB’s house first and then we’d go to dinner together, so we could come back to his friend’s birthday party. But I had to do some stuff for the parents, and ended up finishing later than I thought, so met up with MB a the restaurant. Dinner was soooooo good!!! I had the beef, and it was super yummy. The chocolate cake was also good. At one point though, the waitress came out of the toilets with a birthday cake. At first we were like: “Oh, yes that’s us!” But then we realised where she came from, and we were like… er… ok its the wrong room.
We went to his friend’s birthday afterwards. I had to follow his car back to his place, because I wasn’t sure how to get there from where we were. If he complains anymore about my driving, I’m gonna have to bring up his driving. I lost him a couple of times and he had to slow down for me to catch up. XP The party was interesting. I probably would have enjoyed myself more, but I was so sleepy. Because MB lived like the next road over from his friend’s place, we walked over, and when we were crossing the park, we could already hear the party. We got there, and the others were already drunk. They gave me their slushie mix, which was pretty much alcohol and cordial. I thought it was too sweet, but MB said it was too strong. The others were just loving it, because they were getting drunk on it. *shrugs* I think I do drink too much sometimes. =S I know this because I had a few of those slushies, and the only thing I got out of it was a brain freeze. MB was drunk on his third round, and the others were getting overly happy and touchy feely with each other. The funniest part of the night was when one of his friends turned up drunk, and was at the stage where he was retching. He wanted to show us his bruises from the morning when they went paintballing, but he was so drunk, he couldn’t hold his shirt up, and it frustrated him so much, he just started stripping. Then someone brought up the one on his thigh, so he decided to take his pants off too.
I had an interesting conversation with a girl that seemed more like she wanted to drunken rant to another girl, so I sat there nodding my head saying, “oh yes, I know where you’re coming from. Mmmm hmmm yes..” She did raise valid points, but I don’t think she should have been ranting to me, but to her husband instead. She tried to have the same conversation with MB, but they ended up disagreeing about everything because the both of them were drunk and neither one understood the other. >< MB then told me I was to stay away from her when he went to the toilet. After he left, she and I talked some more, and I think she really should talk to her husband… and to stay away from booze…. she’s a real downer when she’s drunk. Luckily I was sober and I could see what she was talking about even though I was bored. =P
She then needed the toilet, so I turned to talk to a guy who is a friend of a friend, that I met randomly at Metros one night. I got cold, and the garage where I was sitting was starting to turn into the smokers area, so I moved into the lounge, and MB was sitting in the massage chair with a smug look on his face. The girl from before walked past and told me: “I’m sorry but your bf is a chauvinist. He just doesn’t get me like you do.” and then she stumbled off. I sat down on the couch next to MB and he was like: “I don’t know what she was on about, but she’s selfish.” I’m like huh? So I asked what she told him, and I had to laugh. He only heard her first sentence and had no idea about her reasoning. I explained to him what she said to me, and what she meant, and he was like: “Oh….. now I get it. Yeah, that’s not selfish. But she’s weird.” LOL. We sat there watching MTV for awhile and watching another of the drunken guys sing and doing hand actions to the video clips. MB and I filmed it. Hehehe! So cute.
Sunday night, Tc came over and we Singstarred to our hearts delight. =D MB also came over later, and he got me a turtle!!!! I dub thee Toby. =D Toby the Turtle!!! =D
