Summer so Far... Even if it Doesn't Feel Like Summer

I have been out of school for almost a month now. Time is passing by pretty quickly. I don't feel like I have done much so far this summer. I have cleaned, baked for guest, visited with my cousin who flew up here, been yelled at by my sister (never disturb those who get nervous for big tests while they study), and fought with my brother.

Todays trip to the dentist was quite interesting, I had recently watched a video and the guy in it (Japanese singer/actor) said he had gone for a cleaning for the first time, and he was talking about how loud it is getting you teeth cleaned. It had never really thought about it before but I had gotten used to the routine cleaning at the dentist office. It gave me something to think about at the time, which was good because I always feel weird when they are randomly cleaning my teeth for me.

Other than that I have been packing and unpacking, my family has recently moved, although we still haven't finished with everything. When the shelves were being built for my sisters closet she put some of her boxes in my room and hasn't moved them out yet. I brought over a few boxes, but since my sister and I shared a room before moving most of our stuff was placed in the same boxes so we have to sort everything which is hard to do when she is not willing to help. Most of my room is set up, all I have to do is move my sister's stuff back into her room, clean up enough so I can move my book shelf in. The book shelf is going to make my life so much easier since all my books are sitting on my closet floor right now so I can't put any of my shoes in and it also makes it hard for the movable shelves I put up.

The most useful things I've probably done this summer is pitting cherries and canning beans. At least there will be more help when it comes to canning peaches and tomato sauce.

Back Home

I'm back from my short trip Up North. Spent 5-51/2 hours traveling back. It should have only taken about 3-4(max.) hours, but traffic was horrible. We ended up avoiding the rest of the traffic due to the fact we had figured we could take the backroads home. It may have made the route longer but it stopped the frequent stop and go motion of the car that was starting to make me sick.

So I got back and my grandma and her sister wanted to go to church. My sister decided to go with them. Sure it was Sunday, and I should go, but I didn't care. I haven't really been attending church, like the rest of my family, so would missing another mass be such a big deal. Plus I have been waiting forever to get my hands on Breaking Dawn, and I had a copy waiting for me at Chapters, I was going to get it no matter what. My grandma told me I could wait another day, and I looked at her like she was crazy. So as soon as they lefy for church I found my reciept for the book, grabbed some cash for a new phone car and walked to the mall.

I may have killed my feet walking in shoes that are falling apart and giving me blisters, but my knees thanked me. They had begun to kill after sitting in the backseat, worsened by the fact that we stopped only once in our drive back about an hour after we began because we were nearly out of gas. So I read the book as soon as I had it. I didn't want to stop to sleep but I had to due to the fact that I was so tired it was making me sick.

I slept from 3 'til 11 when my mom yelled at me to get up and get ready. I asked why and she told me because we are going out. I asked where and she said that I had to get ready. I asked where again and she yelled at me that I could just stay home then. Really, all I wanted to know was where we were going because I had just over 100 pages left of the book.

Warning, Breaking Dawn spoilers. If you have yet to read the book it will give away only a little, if you have read more than the first part bigger spoilers (depending on how far you are)
Anyway, the book was great. Most people seem to not like it, and I don't see how. Sure it was different from what everyone expected but it gave closure, leaving enough room that if Stephenie Meyer wants to write more about Jacob and Nessie if she wanted to. Seeing as they will have trouble in the future, I mean a half-vampire and werewolf relationship, will bring around questions. Although the whole Nessie/Jacob thing surprised me, from the way Leah and Jacob were getting closer I thought that they might end up together. Either way I enjoyed the book, and will soon be rereading it again.
End of spoiler.

So seeing as I was reading today, then on the computer I haven't done anything. The big surprise today. I heard something moving outside like 15 minutes ago. I look over expecting to see the outdoor cat. I see a tail, but it is not the cat's its to bushy, so I stand up to see what the thing outside on the front porch is. It turns out that raccoons will also eat cat food. I grabbed my cat who was standing at the door way staring out side, check to see that the cat outside wasn't looking like he was going to attack or anything then shut the door.

I had to be one of the largest raccoons I've seen so far. The last one I was close to was only a baby, which had climbed up on the wall of the front porch. This was all happening while my mother was hosting a bithday party for my brother (this was quite a few years ago, so all the guests were young). My mom called one of the animal control places, explaining the situation, house full of kids with a baby raccoon stuck to the wall outside. They said they could do nothing to help. Some animal control people they are. Oh, but they will help, along with the hydro people when a squirrel decides to commit suicide by bitind the wires up above the trees, holding on quite tightly because even after death it never let go. That was a sight to see, I come out from the backyard and look up and see a dead squirrel holding on to the power lines.

I've decided, it could have been worse. It may have been a skunk outside and decided that to protect itself it needed to spray that disgusting smell on the front porch, right by the windows. It has been a while since I've seen a skunk though, but I can tell you they are still around, you can smell when they've been startled by something.

Best news yet, no sunburn this year. :):):):):):):) View the ninth post on this blog if you want to know what I'm talking about. Even though I didn't learn the lesson (wear sunscreen when you plan on spending most the day out on the water), I don't have to go through the pain again.

Hmmm, I may change to posting in red. Hmmmm.

Sunburns

So this year I learnt never spend a day on the water without any sum block. Why???? By the end of the day you may end up with a massive sunburn. Well at least I have enough Aloe Vera to last the week 'til the burn disappears. Until then I shall live with the pain and keep the lesson with me for a long time. Or forget and relearn the lesson, which ever occurs first.

Until next time ~Bies~

School's Out (for me at least)

I have finally finished school. Exams are done. I return to the school for one day, to see how I did on my exams. Since the returning day is not manditory it is not part of school. No more thinking about anything for the next two months, this DOES NOT include reading. I get mad when people say reading is for people with no imagination of their own. Movies are for those with out imagination, especially ones based on books that are poorly done, then peopl;e say they like the movie, and when they are told the book is better they still will not read it. So yeah school's out and I have a plan to buy/ pick up (pre-order Harry Potter #7) and read like crazy. Anyone with good suggestions for books, leave a comment with title. And if your looking for any there are a few good ones in my profile.

Summer is here (almost)

Techincally, according to the earth's movements, and science, summer is here. Ask anyone who is still in school, summer is only a few days away. My summer starts tomorrow around 10:15 when my last exam ends. YAY!!!!!! 8D Of course I'm returning for the exam review day at my school. I can't stand wondering how well I did on my exams.

Right now I don't think anyone is actually reading this blog. Not even any friends of mine. *pouts* If you are reading this blog, that you probably happened to stumble upon, please review!!!!!!!!! I would like to know what people think of this boring blog.