Omg, packing. (and other things)

[sparkfrost]

• Less than 2 weeks to the new apartment! Of course, these next two weeks are probably going to be hot and miserable, but whatever, I see the air-conditioned light at the end of this stuffy tunnel!
• It is amazing what you can accumulate over time. Seriously, we've been going through my stuff and packing it up, and I have so much CRAP, I can't even begin to say. I went through my wardrobe last week and filled three trash bags with items for donation. Not to mention the two bags that we filled as we moved Palmer out of his place!
• Closet and desk have been successfully sorted through and packed up. It is strange to see the Closet of DOOM looking so very empty, I'm used to it being so very stuffed that I can't actually get anything out of there. Good times!
• Today I am experimenting with temperature controls. When I woke up at 9 and it was pleasant in the apartment, I immediately closed all the windows and blinds and turned the AC on. The temperature has so far held steady. Granted, "steady" is a balmy 84 degrees, but compared to the 93 it got up to a few weeks ago, I'll take what I can get.
• LJ apparently doesn't want me to post at all, because it just ate most of this entry. And last time I tried to update, back in June, it ate that entry as well. I don't know why it hates my posts, but let's see if this actually works this time.
• Ok, it worked!
• One reason I haven't updated in so long is that I've been battling a serious bout of depression. Part of that was being overwhelmed with school, work, and moving, and part of that was just my brain chemicals going wonky on me. I'm currently looking for a talk therapist, and am planning on discussing my getting back on various medications. I don't want to, but I think I need to.
• I've become seriously addicted to the "Offbeat" websites. Offbeat Home is like crack, ok? Seriously, so many DIY projects bookmarked, can't wait to do them! Homemade dry erase board? Yes please!
• I also managed to locate the tattoo artist who did the flowers on my feet. This is good news! I want her to do more tattoos for me! So in December or January, after saving up Christmas tips, I think I shall go get a large tattoo. Either the Portuguese Man of War on my thigh or the phoenix on my back. I am excite!
• That's all for now, though I'll try to update more often. Two month hiatus is not what the doctor ordered.

Comments

[silverdragon729.livejournal.com]

LJ was eating my entries like that at one point, so I notified LJ Support and they ended up fixing it for me and giving me some LJ tokens, which was nice of them, since I was going to ragequit.

My house is really, really hot, too, but we don't have AC, we have a swamp cooler. It's been useless for the last week or so because it's been raining so much and swamp coolers don't work in high humidity.

I'm sorry about your depression. I've been having serious issues with mine, too. If you ever want to talk or anything, I'm always here for you. I can even give you various messengers to find me on, if need be.

Good luck on your new apartment!

[sparkfrost.livejournal.com]

Palmer managed to fix the AC! Despite my asking the landlord multiple times if there was any way to improve the working of the unit, he had no answers for me, and I've never had a window unit before, so I had no clue. Palmer realized the air flow was severely reduced, figured out how to open it up, and found the filter was clogged. Fucking landlord. SUCH A SIMPLE FIX AND HE DIDN'T TELL ME! Ahem, sorry. So yeah, AC is working much better now. 1 week before we move out. :-/

Thanks for the comment, I seriously appreciate it. It just sucks realizing that I'm back in a depressive period, I really hoped that I was past it, you know? I'm talking to Palmer and my parents, and I have a few numbers to call to try and get appointments, so hopefully things will start to improve.

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[greyweirdo.livejournal.com]

You want to talk? My number hasn't changed in all these years, you can call if you feel comfortable, I'll listen.

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[sparkfrost.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I really appreciate that. I think I'm doing better, and honestly the next two weeks I'll be too busy to breathe, let alone talk to friends. :-/ But if you're willing to email, I think that'd work?

[lillbet.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the move and good luck with the rest. Know how that is- having someone to talk to every week is really REALLY good. I'd offer up my number, but it might be a case of the blind leading the blind. I am around if you want to get fro-yo or give #trivia!fail another shot. *hugs*

LJ has been doing that to me too, dammit. :p

[sparkfrost.livejournal.com]

Thank you babe! I think the next two weeks I'll be too busy with the move and school, but after that let's definitely try for trivia again. I had fun, even if we scored terribly. :D