And life goes on

Sill dying of thesis. Though that is in the figurative sense instead of the literal one.

On that note, about the literal sense, a good friend of mine passed away. Well, committed suicide is really the truth of it. His family came over from Japan, and they let us do a US-Style memorial where people did pretty much what they wanted to memorialize him. I did smudging because I remember that he liked it. Two friends spoke, which was nice. We were all good friends. I almost faltered... I hadn't the chance to do a viewing (because of a participant's meeting that took forever to start) so when I walked by when smudging I saw his face, his favorite hat, and I almost stopped and cried. But that wouldn't work too well, would it? I was also at the beginning of the ceremony.

Alexis is sick with the flu. Which sucks, we are pretty sure it is the dreaded virus of doom the media is so hyped the f*ck up about. She now has soup and tea and juice and vitamin water and a bunch of meds. And a thermometer. We almost got her this funky spongebob one, but decided to not buy it and just tell her about it lest she throw something at us. Like snotty tissues.

Oh well, I am already exposed anyway. Mamma says sleep, fluids, and vitamin C. Then hopefully it won't manifest. It is already on campus and a number of students already have it. Yay.

In brighter news, my cats decidedly love Josh and I. We locked them out of the bedroom last night because they kept running around. So they pawed at the door and preeowed and mewed and whined this morning when they knew we were awake. When we opened the door we were bombarded by cuddles and nuzzles and "PET ME!" type motions. They are also sleeping right next to/on top of Josh and I. Which is hard when they lay on your chest right by your face and you sniff in hairs and wake up. Or lick your nose to death.

I am so far passing my classes. That is good! I am trying not to be entirely tooo stressed. I so far have a "B" in Archaeology, a "B" in my senior sem (to my knowledge), a "B" in Rites of Passage in Chinese Societies, a "B+/A-" in Ceramics, and... well.. I don't know for Ethics. But hopefully it is in the "B" range or above. Which is good, because that means that my constant head-bashing is paying off. Sleep doesn't really exist, I think. Though I strain to achieve a good amount of this mythical stuff.

I just opened the stubborn soda bottle on my own. Yay! I was about to give up. The point where it is almost open is usually when I give up, I think, because I hand it of to Josh or someone else and they open it really easy. Saying someone "loosened it up" is actually usually true, if they tried. Provided they weren't turning the cap the wrong way!

My sister is now married. She jumped ahead of me despite my date being already set. I am admittedly very annoyed and rather miffed at her for this. I also think it is a bad idea because my sister has known this guy for a cumulative of 5 months, lived with him for one month, and broke up with her ex only six months or less ago. I think it is very rushed and that she is not looking before she leaps. I am in the ceremony for her family ceremony (though the marriage is legal now). I am a bridesmaid and am slightly afraid of the dress, which will definitely not flatter my figure.

My own wedding plans have not really progressed. We are looking at possible places the weekend after this weekend, then deciding from there, and deciding on the guest list and who is coming to the Wedding and Reception, and who is just coming to the Reception.

We are thinking a Salmon Bake! If we have the money... and I guess something for people who don't want salmon. ... weirdos. :P Potluck reception?

We haven't picked a theme yet, nor have we picked much of anything else. We chose the save-the-dates!

I also have a name for my Basketry and Beadwork! Picpic tewlikitpe (PITS pits taw-lick-IT-puh). It is in the Nez Perce Language (Niimiipuumt) and means "Cat in the tree." I am commissioning a logo from Annie. She does really nice artwork! :)

To see a sample of her art: http://hyper-crabby.deviantart.com
To see a sample of what I sell: http://picpic-tewlikitpe.deviantart.com (still under construction)
For a sample of my other art: http://s-nightshade.deviantart.com (currently houses all of my work, the basketry and beadwork has yet to be moved to the new account)


YAY!
~N