My bank told me that they sent my new debit card out a few days ago, so it should either get here tomorrow or Monday. Either way it leaves me very antsy- I have two bills that are past due now and have no way to pay them until it arrives.

Worse- when it does come, I have to wait a little while longer to get my new pin number too. I know it's a safety precauton and all, but it really puts a pin in my plans. :(

And even though I'm not spending any of the money yet, I'm already imagining what money I do have left going up in smoke as I now have to pay these bills at the same time I pay my other bills. Yep... that's about $400 right there when you throw in the rent.

And the moral of this story is that bills are sucky and the color yellow is much more alarming when it's all over the page. O_o

Ah well. It's Youtube Friday!

This here... is pretty awesome. I love all of the little details here. Sometimes the pictures move on before you can notice them, but if you watch closely you'll see. Like Stockman's 'BRB' note, and some of the stuff happening in the battles outside the store. Oh, and Leo fighting the bug creature. XD

There isn't any music for the part with Leo and Usagi at the beginning, but it will start up around the :40 mark once they get to the main feature.



P.S. LOL- I wanted to use a TMNT icon since I was showing a TMNT vid, but it seems that besides my defauly Cork one, this is the only one I have left. XD

I still don't want to go to work, dammit! But alas, I've had my fun. And I'll be needing my moniez.

Got December's electric bill today. It's finally seemed to level off, basically reflecting last month's payment. Though really I must still complain, because despite all of the new ways I've come up with to save energy, it remains at that price. (bangs head into wall)

Plus I gotta pay that much on the phone bill when it comes. think I neglected to mention that, but I have a real cell phone now. The kind that doesn't come out of a cereal box? Yep- that'd be the kind. Bill wouldn't be so high, but I got to pay the activation fee too this round. (le sigh)

But my time off wasn't too bad. Didn't really do anything all that exciting... but I never really do. I made a lot of icons, and cleaned my house (I vacuumed, guys!). My friend came over last night and we watched One Piece- muah, I has awesome skills of manipulation. XD She liked it, though. All of the requests from my last entry have been fulfilled, with the exception of

xxdesert_rose's, as I'm still working on that. Hers was the only fic request! I was kinda surprised!
So I'll work some more on that tonight when I get home from work. (still doesn't want to go) For now, have an icon meme.

MAH ICONS.

default	oldest	newest
saddest	happiest	angriest
cutest	sexiest	funniest
fave ship	fave fandom	fave animated
best quote	best textless	best stolen idea
use the most	favorite

HOW MANY ICONS DO YOU HAVE: 43
OUT OF HOW MANY AVAILABLE ICONS SPACES: 135
IF YOU COULD BUY SPACE FOR MORE, WOULD YOU: Well, I think 100+ is enough. ^_^
DO YOUR ICONS MAKE A STATEMENT: Usually.
WHAT FANDOM DO YOU HAVE THE MOST ICONS OF: TMNT
AND THE SECOND MOST: (checks) Tie between One Piece and Avatar
WHAT SHIP DO YOU HAVE THE MOST ICONS OF: I don't really ship. So uh... gen?
ARE YOUR ICONS MADE MOSTLY BY OTHER PEOPLE: Sorta. Nearly half of my icons are made by me now.
DO YOU MAKE ICONS: Yup!
ARE THEY ANY GOOD: Getting better. ^_^
ANIMATED ICONS ARE: Cool, when done right.

DO THE MEME.
Coding can be found here

It was so very, very hard not to repeat myself. By the time I got to favorite, I'd probably already used most of my super favorite pics. So uh... favorite one that I myself made? That's what I put down.

Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone for their kind words in regards to my last entry. (HUGS) You guys are the best. I'd have gladly followed each of your suggestions had a solution not fallen into my lap as I was leaving for work. The condensed version is as follows:

Pi: Woe is me! I am made of fail!
Mailbox: Hey, you gots mail!
Pi: Oh look, my newspaper! I shall angst and read at the same time, for I'm a multi-tasker.
Newspaper: There's not much in me besides ads and coupons!
Pi: Well that's no fun. Very well, I shall attempt to find a good deal.
Ad in Newspaper: Come to the local grocery store! You can shop for food and clothes, play the lottery, and pay your bills all in one convenient place!
Pi: Hey, I know where that is! And it's not far! (goes to grocery store) Hey, can I pay my power bill here?
Person: (snatches bill and moniez) (stamps) Your bill is paid!
Pi: Yay! ^_^;

Ahem. >.> Okay, so I'm no Shakespeare. And the newspaper didn't really talk to me. But it sounds far more interesting than me just narrating, yes?

But yeah. Power bill is paid now and I'm much happier. Also, from there my grandma took me to work. She had my little brother and sister with her today, and I got to spend a little time with them before work. In the car, I stumbled across a new and pleasing piece of information concerning my bro. Besides liking shows like Iron Man and Transformers now (Bwahaha... I see I've left my mark), he has gone from Disney songs to the music of Def Leppard XD. It was seriously awesome. He and I dueted 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' as we headed to Wal*Mart.

They came in the store with me and as Grandma took my sister to the toys department, I dragged him around to customer service to cash my paycheck. He's seriously cute.

Pi: (gets moniez) Hey, would you like a dollar?
Bro: Seriously?
Pi: Yep! Here. (gives dollar) You have to share it with your sister, though, okay?
Bro: O.O Can I put it in my pcoket? 
Me: Sure! ^_^

I shall have to inquire if he did share or not. I'm sure he did though. He can be a brat sometimes, but he's honest.

And now I am glad to be home. I was so tired at work for some reason! And it seemed really hot back there too, though I was told it was just me when I complained. Either way, around our eleven o'clock break, I was ready to go home and sleep. Took a short nap right there on the table. XD 

Walking home was waking me up a bit, with the change in temperature. Didn't last long though. It's official- all of my co-workers refuse to let me walk home alone now. I was about a third of the way there when a large car stopped in front of me. Billy and Jacob were in there and asked if I'd like a ride. Hey, I'm not going to pass on that.

When asked why I was walking, I quickly explained that I couldn't drive. Jacob already knew this and even went so far as to explain how Nathan wouldn't even let me walk alone, to which I grumbled a little bit because I am quite capable of this.

Billy: So wait- you've been walking this entire time?
Pi: When I don't have a ride, yeah. It's not that hard of a walk at all, really.
Billy: Yeah, but you're a girl! If I'd known, I wouldn't let you walk home by yourself either.
Pi: >.<

So while I'm grateful, I'm also grumpy. My grandmother shall never know of this. Can't have her thinking that everyone agrees with her. XD

Let's see, what else? Ah yes. When I got home, I finished up some more of the challenge maps on my TMNT game. I've gotten all three shells on fourteen of them. the fourth map is still proving to be a pain in the butt. The only one worse than it is the ninth challenge map. I know there's a shortcut that could get me there faster, but the problem is I can't really reach it. I keep hitting a wall and falling down. >.< Will figure it out someday.

( Small cut for those who don't want to hear about Naruto )
And now I do believe I should finally get some sleep. I really need to learn to get to bed on time. XD

Once again, thank you guys for being such kind and helpful friends! (hugs!)

I have no freaking clue what to do. Yes, my deposit has been verified. But can I pay my bill? Nope.

I was going to pay with my debit card, but that apparently takes four business days... and the bill is due tomorrow. So then I thought to go ahead and pay with an online check. Got my account set up and everything. But can I do that? Nope. The site can't verify my identity, even though I have all of the freaking information right there.

Why yes, I am panicing. I want to curl up into a little ball right now and cry. But adults don't do that, do they? 

I know I keep on saying this, but time really does go by too fast for me right now. I can't believe my day off is already almost done. I feels almost like I'm doing nothing.

Though I have to say, today I did do several things. Didn't clean like I wanted to, but I put some money in the bank. This whole thing still confuses me. After walking home, I'd intended to pay my power bill. Thankfully I checked out my balance first. Why is there a difference between Balance and Available Balance? At the very least, they should make the names a little more dissimilar, so one can tell the difference. It took a while for me to figure out that my deposit is pending. I'm really glad I didn't pay that bill right away now. Hopefully, it will have gone through tomorrow and I can pay it then. It's due by Friday, so I don't want to have to wait too much longer. >.>;

Later on, I went out to eat with my grandparents. I also called my mom. My sister is back home now and didn't have to have surgery, thankfully. When I go down there on Wednesday for my orthodontist appointment, I'm going to see them.

When I got home, I started writing a few things. I have a crack!fic I've started, and a nice angsty one-shot. Worked on Cork a little more too. Then I took a video game break. I have finished all sixteen levels of my TMNT PC game with an A+ and am working on conquering the challenge maps now to get a 100%. It took a while, but I've played eight of them and gotten all three shells on seven of them. Has anyone else done this before? If so, anyone got any tricks for the fourth challenge map? My best time thus far there has been 17.15 seconds, and I know that if you get just under seventeen, you get the third shell. But dammit, Leo refuses to move any faster! >.< 

So I got the package of mail from the old house from mom today. There were three things inside.

Firstly was the refund check from the first doctor we saw. I opened that first, 'cause you know. Money. XD

It's a check for five dollars. Hyess... I am going to start my own country with this money! Worship me! 

Though seriously. They could've just sent a bill, you know? If it weren't for the fact I really need to go to the bank, and the fact that money is money, I probably wouldn't even bother cashing this. Oh well. It'll be my lunch money for the next few days.

Second item was from the other doctor- the one I saw for my stomach problems. It's a bill for twenty bucks. Dammit! >.< I suppose I should be grateful it isn't more, but I'm kinda trying to hold onto my money for the most part. I've limited my fun spending down seriously and this is going to eat what little I set aside for it up completely. Oh well. This is what life is like in adult realm, I do believe. Having to fork up money and whatnot.

Though maybe I can wait a little longer... though I'd rather not. This statement says it was filed on the ninth, though, and I get paid again on the thirtieth. That leaves several days for me to send him a check. I might do that... depends.

The last item was a delayed graduation present. It's a fifteen dollar gift card to Bath and Body Works. My mom really likes that store, I know, but I've actaully never looked around in it myself. I wonder what I could get for fifteen dollars? Are they spendy? Cheap? It would be nice to get a little something. Though that will take awhile too. The nearest store is about an hour's drive.

Anyways... once again, I am wide awake. Gotta find something productive to do (maybe write?) and get to bed at a reasonable time tonight. I think I'm well enough to work now. I still have a cough, but it's really just a cough now, instead of an aching head, sore throat, queasy stomach, and stuffed up nose too. I can manage work.  Besides, Thursdays usually aren't bad at all.

Yesterday was great. Nice and relaxing. ^_^ I did some unpacking and relaxing around the house, all of which my feet thanked me for. Also, I got a call from the bank saying my debit card is here, so I'll go pick that up in a bit. Also, my grandpa came over and figured out that I actually can watch some television with that cable running through the room. Hyess! I squee!

Now if only I could figure out when my mail comes... :/ Before I left my other house, I ordered some comics and gave this address. They shipped Friday, I do believe, and I've been checking outside everday in hopes they've come. Nothing as of yet. I'm sure they're just not here yet, but I'm really hoping they won't come at a time where I'm not home, you know? Hmm...

The first of the month will be here soon, and if I do recall, that means bills shall be coming. This makes me nervous. Hope I can get them all done and everything. Thankfully I get paid Thursday.

Anyways, going to do a little bit of driving with my grandma in a bit. Stupid alarm clock didn't go off this morning, unfortunately, so I overslept.