Category Archives: In My World

My world consists of all kinds of craziness. I must warn you, I don’t sugarcoat any of it. What you read is 100% truth; I’ve always been a bad liar, so you’ll never run into any bullshit here.

Hug

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

I needed a hug, and not just any hug would do. For weeks, I wished I could get a hug from Popi one more time. Between nine and eleven this morning, I got my hug. See, I believe that when … Continue reading →

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How to manage a freelance budget

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

For weeks — maybe closer to a few months — I wondered how I would manage without that biweekly paycheck. Relying on project completion, fast billing, and clients’ speedy pay terrified me. I don’t have that many bills — I … Continue reading →

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On “Alejandro” and expanding horizons

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

I’m kind of late on this. Bite me. (I like it when you bite me.) Lady Gaga’s newest single and video is “Alejandro.” I’ve loved this song for a while now. Upon hearing the song for the first time when … Continue reading →

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Nightmares, gifts, goals, and Mindless Self Indulgence

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

I woke up this morning, hot and tired. Our AC bit the dust a couple of days ago and kind of works, so we’re only running it for a little while during the day. I also had another nightmare last … Continue reading →

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Happy four years

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

Today makes exactly four years since Mike and I became official. That old LJ post is friends-only, but I downloaded the mp3 and embedded it in a post about figuring out our anniversary not too long ago. We had kind … Continue reading →

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Protected: GIRLS ONLY: When a good bra goes bad

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

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Birthday #22 recap

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes! I had a good weekend. I definitely missed my sister, but the rest of my family kept me occupied. On Saturday, we did a cookout up at the lake (the seasonal campground my … Continue reading →

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Double digits again

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

This is my first birthday without Popi, and without Lauren, who we moved into the dorms yesterday. It feels weird, and yet it hasn’t hit me. Mostly, I’m just like, “Ooh, double digits again.” (I’m twenty-two.) I’m going up to … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. Scale: Fuck you

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

Clink. Clink. CLINK. Today — er, yesterday; it’s after midnight — I got back on track and went to the gym. I hadn’t been since Thursday, so I had to force myself to go, despite feeling nauseous and wanting to … Continue reading →

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Drunken blogging: The return of Astrid and Dante!

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Elizabeth Kaylene

I have so much I want to tell you, like how this weekend went (we had a big fire up at the lake in honor of Popi), how things with Mike and Project Cohabitation are going (good!), and how pissed … Continue reading →

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