urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida Bits and bytes of my life Kate 2009-09-29T04:35:43Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:90644 2009-09-29T04:35:43Z 2009-09-29T04:35:43Z For those of you that are also working to loose weight you are welcome to follow along with my journey or just give me the odd nudge if for some reason you think I need one. This is my time to be honest with myself and I have a goal to be half the size I was for Christmas. This mission will take eighty four days for me to complete. I don't plan on posting many of the photos I take here. I will strive to do the weekly comparisons here so you can see if I've had any changes. <br /><br />The program that I am part of is the <a href="http://www.shreddersphere.com/index.php;">http://www.shreddersphere.com/index.php;</a> take a look if you are interested.<br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><br /><br />My mom made these really cool muffins, they are made with whole wheat flour and have no oil no sugar. I thought that was so cool and they taste so good!<br /><br />I made Curried Squash soup today and I made enough for lunches for the rest of the week. I didn't make my lunch for tomorrow yet but I can do it in the morning, I also have plans to go to the gym tomorrow morning since I didn't make it today. I did take my dogs for a walk and did some running around this morning. I need to get back into the habit of going to the gym, I did buy a three month pass instead of the punches so now I have to use it or I loose it. That's always a motivator for me. <br /><br />I was also home all day and didn't snack at all and from the feeling in my body it was the first day that I am well within my calorie limit. I'm also going to make a 84 day goal to get my water drinking up to par. I've been drinking less then I should a day so I will be working up to drinking 2L every day!<br /><br />Pictures and measurements in the morning, I will take pictures every day (my memory card is at a friends so she can get the pictures from our trip) measurements will be done the morning of Tuesday and my goal for this Mission is to be in a size 12 for Christmas. When I do this (because I AM going to do this) I will then officially be half the size I was when I started this weight loss mission of mine. <br /><br />I am currently wearing a size 16/18 so I have some work ahead of me but I know I can do it.<br /><br />Day Total: 9<br />Mission Total: 9/10<br />Percentage: 90%<br />Water drank: 1L (for sure, probably a little more)<br /><br />Meals:<br />-Two muffins with little butter and cheese<br />-Pepperoni stick in bread<br />-Slice of ham with cheese and pickle<br />-Curried Squash Soup<br />-Two marshmallow cookies <br />-Curried Squash Soup, Asparagus, non breaded Swiss Chicken breast and three perigees<br />-Pepperoni stick in bread urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:88117 2009-07-14T06:58:19Z 2009-07-28T05:29:22Z I thought I had put all of these pictures up right. I guess not. It's late or I'd fix them so you get to look at them sideways! You Love me..... okay maybe not but damn it. <a name="cutid1"></a><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/Boxed.jpg" /><br />This is Sophona all boxed up<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/Easygetin.jpg" /><br />This is how easy it is to get into their boxes, very nice. Just cut away the tape and it opens like a box, it's going to be so much easier to recyle the box bits.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/MoxieandBratz.jpg" /><br />Sophina showing off her pirate outfit to one of the Bratz. I love the boots the only thing missing from her outfit is a white and black scarf like thing that went around her waist. Also I&nbsp;found her hair to be quite tangled. Haven't had time to brush it yet though.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/SophinaLExa.jpg" /><br />Sophona and Lexa, I'm not sure what I think of this outfit. It's cute but it's making me want to color it in.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/Compare.jpg" /><br />Lexa got to be my naked model, well mostly naked you can see she's got painted on underpants and all the girls have different colors. I left the shoes off so you could compare the knobs of the shoes.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/DetailsKimono.jpg" /><br />Lexa's second outfit is the rockin kimono, there's a t shirt sewn in under it so there's no skin showing in the middle or around the neck. I'm thinking of cutting it out but it's cute. <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/Lexa.jpg" /><br />Full shot<br /><br />And my surprise one is Avery<br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/Avery.jpg" /><br />&nbsp;I didn't get a picture of her second outfit since the battery on my camper died but it had and awsome fish on it.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/Details.jpg" /><br />Details of shirt and jacket......<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/Bike.jpg" /><br />Love this bike, it comes with Avery, Lexa just comes with a plain petal bike so I didn't photograph it.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ribbon_fighter/Moxie/Onethebike.jpg" /><br />And guess what the girls can sit on their bikes with out help!!! There are holes in the bottom of their shoes that go into the pegs on the petals of the bike and the seat (At least on this one) is in line with how Avery would sit. The bike stand also goes up and down, the wheels havefull turning ability and and the front of the bike turns so it's slightly manoverable.<br /><br />Enjoy the pictures and you are welcome to share them with others. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:86011 2009-06-14T05:23:45Z 2009-06-14T05:23:45Z Would you mind filling this out for me? I'd like to get to know you all better!<br /><br /><br />1. Your Middle Name:<br />2. Age:<br />3. Single or Taken:<br />4. Favourite Film:<br />5. Favourite Song or Album:<br />6. Favourite Band/Artist:<br />7. Dirty or Clean:<br />8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:<br />9. Do we know each other outside of LJ?<br />10. What's your philosophy on life?<br />11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?<br />12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?<br />13. What is your favorite memory of us?<br />14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure?<br />15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:<br />16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they?<br />17. Can we get together and make a cake?<br />18. Which country is your spiritual home?<br />19. What is your big weakness?<br />20. Do you think I'm a good person?<br />21. What was your best/favorite subject at school?<br />22. Describe your accent:<br />23. If you could change anything about me, would you?<br />24. What do you wear to sleep?<br />25. Trousers or skirts?<br />26. Cigarettes or alcohol?<br />27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me!)<br />28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you? urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:85639 2009-06-07T06:08:43Z 2009-06-07T06:08:43Z My brother came over today and we got to compare bruises from our mock fight last night. I gave him a bigger one, it's the first time in well ever! Heh, I'm going to take it means I'm getting stronger and that my getting a hit in had nothing to do with his being drunk! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:85267 2009-06-03T07:00:26Z 2009-06-03T07:00:26Z Hey Lori,<br /><br />Since I'm going to be in New York in August, any where you recommend that I have to go too? I'm thinking I will be in town for a week.<br /><br />Thanks! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:85220 2009-05-07T05:30:44Z 2009-05-07T05:30:44Z I'm not dead but it's starting to feel that way. All online games/entertainment are being put on hold until I can get my life back in order. I have exams during the first two weeks of June so after that I will have more time. I just have to survive the next month. :(<br /><br />I know I don't post here a lot but I usually read though everything a couple of times a day, I'm thinking bare minimum of weekends for the next month.<br /><br /><br /><br />And I see i need a new keyboard. The shift is only letting me capatalize some I's.... urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:84793 2009-05-03T07:04:42Z 2009-05-03T07:04:42Z Two of four classes caught up this weekend. Will have to finish the other two tomorrow. Now my only dilemma is the fact I still need to decide if I want to install the regular version of Keyboarding instead of the Deluxe. I got both with my course and I went with the Deluxe. Turns out my teacher can't access the files. So re do the work or wait for her to get the Deluxe program. Neh, either way it will work out.<br /><br />Saw Xmen: Wolverine tonight. And all I'm going to say is go see it.<br /><br />I also discovered Fables: Legends of Exile today and I've read it three times. I need to go and get the rest of the books. It's been a long time since I've been this interested in a book. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:84568 2009-05-01T06:25:59Z 2009-05-01T06:25:59Z Bugger me, I got hit hard with Raynaud's today. So not much of anything from me until I can get my hands back to a normal peach color. Grey/Black can't be good for me. I've been so good about not having to deal with this and on the first truely good summer day. I freeze my damn hands off. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:84303 2009-04-17T06:13:45Z 2009-04-17T06:13:45Z I walked roughly 8km in two hours, no wonder I've got a couple of blisters. :( And I'm testing for my blue belt in Karate on Saturday better get some practice in. That also means that I have to get a done of homework done tomorrow night and Sunday since the last two days haven't allowed for it. Good thing I was ahead in two of my classes. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:84182 2009-04-12T20:27:01Z 2009-04-12T20:27:01Z So it's a hundred and fifty days until my cruise. Since it's a nice number there are several things I want to see happen before then.<br /><br />Get my pant size down to a size 14 (I'm down to an eighteen now)<br />Be completey debit free (If I'm careful with my earnings I can do this)<br />Keep my grades in school in the 80's<br />Work on my artwork and writing<br /><br />I'm just starting with four so they are easy to remember and make it so I have to focus on them more. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:82608 2009-03-05T04:54:09Z 2009-03-05T04:54:09Z I sent an email to one of the players that this Jessica wanted to be in love with and this is the response I got back. I think I'm just going to kill the Incest thought now. It's way to disgusting a thought to want to keep around even if it's just in thought.<br /><br /><br />Hmm..well this is just kind my opinion. <br /><br />In the manga Cain is actually rather interested in Abel, and asks how he's doing and so on. In the anime, he also takes a liking to him, but instead for the power. Both to me, personaly, seem that Cain has SOME sort of feeling for Abel. I don't know if it would be love or not, but if not brotherly love. Like he wants to protect Abel without saying it. <br /><br />So if Jessica were to fall in love with Cain, I personally don't think he would fall for her. If her character falls in love with Cain, I'm not gunna say no since that is her character and she knows it better then me. However I say again, that I highly doubt he would show anything beyond family love back. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:71794 2008-08-30T21:36:47Z 2008-08-30T21:36:47Z <a name="cutid1"></a>I know I should post in here more but I can't help my wondering if I even should. I mean I'm a very personal person so the whole idea of writing things out so others can see them is a tad unnerving for me. <br /><br />Hell I don't even talk about a lot of things with my family so I think I need to make this one of my personal challenges. I was talking about with with my mom the other day and we've come to an interesting conclusion. <br /><br />It all started with a random comment about my mom going out for somethings and asking if I wanted to go, I agreed to go to get out of the house and away from the renovations. Once we got home I made some comment about hating people in general. Mom made a comment about me always being 'older' then my age and laughed over the fact by the time I was eleven she was letting me babysit because I was more mature then most of the babysitter's we'd encountered up to that point. <br /><br />I've done a lot of reflecting lately and I've come to the conclusion that I tend to be a bitch and I'm good at it. This leads to some interesting moments between myself and my sister, never mind my sister's friends. My sister is nineteen, the age where everything is about them.... I have a hard time understanding her so it gets rather explosive at times. Again my mom reminded me that I tend to look at things with a mind of someone five to ten years older then I am so that five year difference between my sister is suddenly closer to ten years. This also explains why I tend to get along better with people my parents age and why I have so few friends my own age. <br /><br />Well the fact I'm a bitch and the fact I don't let anyone close out of fear. Fear my favorite word these days. I am terrified of more things then I care to think about but at the same time. I face every last one of my fears face on so that no one knows I'm afraid and to prove to myself that I can over come my fears.<br /><br />So with that in mind I now have a couple of goals I need to work on before October (aka my birthday)<br /><br />1. Start posting in LJ more often, (If any of you want to poke me to remind me to post go for it)<br />2. I'm starting a diet on tuesday, I am extremely overweight and would like to do something about it before my health takes a nose dive. I picked Tuesday because the two hardest days of the diet will be on my days off so I can be more bitchy at home. And second because I need to pick up some supplies so that I can do this. Wish me luck!<br />3. Finish up my Solis course by my birthday. I have six chapters left and the final so it shouldn't be to hard. The problem is it's the chapters I'm not interested in.<br /> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:serafina_kaida:62438 2008-01-27T23:39:38Z 2008-01-27T23:39:38Z Graded Assignment #6 – Newsgroups or Blogs<br />In this assignment you can choose to research a topic of interest through either the "rec" newsgroup category or by finding a blog of interest on any topic.<br />Choose your topic of interest and read through the entire discussion thread. <br />Your assignment is to write an overview of the discussion. This overview should be about a paragraph in length with enough information so your instructor can understand what this thread was about. Type the name of the newsgroup or Blog at the top of the page (notice that newsgroup names are a series of words separated with dots that serve to be a ‘path’ to locating the particular newsgroup that you read about). If you choose a blog, please include the source URL for this blog.<br />You are to submit this assignment by placing it in the Assignment Box for grading.<br />This assignment is worth 5 marks.