Lene's Blog

Mood: Quite good.
Listening to: GameFrontDotCom playing Minecraft.

I finally decided to download Minecraft and I started playing it. I’m proud to say that I survived the first night =D
But then I got lost and a skeleton killed me the second night. *sighs*
I have to admit that I was VERY cocky. I’ve been watching GameFront play this for so long and they make it look easy. I now know it’s not. Jeez. I’m a total NOOB!!! *cries*
My fingers need time to adjust. I’ve tried changing keys to make it easier for me to play, but nothing seem to be working. I think I might need to make a world in “creator” mode so that I get used to how to do things and such. I really need time to adjust.
I like the world I got to, though. Right in the middle of a jungle. Well, on the shores of something..with a jungle in the backdrop. And I have wild dogs all around me.. and I finally got beef.. and I tried to make one of them domesticated.. and I hit it..and he got mad at me. I had to kill it 🙁
But yeah. I made tools, found cobblestone and made better tools.. It’s all gone now. I need coal and stuff. So I guess I’ll chop down more trees next time I play it.  I even made a chest to store stuff in. But yeah.. I need to get my fingers, my hands and my brain to work together. I’m not used to using that much of my left right when playing games.
But yeah.. when I finally get the hang of this stuff I’ll make some cool things, I think. Really cool things.
Wish me luck…

Mood: Bored, I tell you.. BOOOOORED!!!!
Listening to: Some woman talking about some serial killer. I’ve been watching loads of documentaries on Youtube today. I don’t know what got me into it, but yesterday I started finding these 45 min. documentaries and I just added them to my “watch later” thingie.

To be honest it wasn’t all serial killers. There was this one docu. about a dude who molested his kids and step-kids. Very disturbing story. Even worse when he denied everything. I’m not shocked at the fact that he did deny it, but just the gruesomeness of it.

So, I was planning on talking a little about what’s been happening here for the last 4 month or so.
In May we decided that it was time to make a new patio on the front of the house, so we broke ground around the 10th of May and finished about 10 days later. I am really happy about how it turned out. I can finally use my hanging lanterns and other things I’ve been hanging on to for ages. Just in the hope that one day I’ll be able to use it. Yeah, I know. “Why, Lene, would you buy stuff if you’re not going to use it right away?”. Well, I could have used it on the veranda, but I just never bothered to. I have the same problems with all the t-light holders I have. I buy them because they are cute, but never use them. I’m terrible at using candles. Some people can’t stop using them… I just can’t seem to start. Which sucks since I have so much of it laying around.
Then Jan started helping a friend of his from work building a garage…AND starting to ruin a garden for another work mate… He finished the garage, but they are struggling with the garden. The owner wants the moon, but Jan is a realist and he knows he can’t deliver what the owner wants. And it doesn’t help that the owner doesn’t want to spend a lot of money. Which I understand, but come on. You can’t expect them to not spend any money. Even more so when they discover sewer lines and water mains and all that where they aren’t supposed to be. Ooops.
So yeah. Land slides, broken pipes, disappearing diggers, none existing trucks and disappearing people who said they would help (and who tell the owner that Jan won’t turn up as often and won’t help as much so that he (disappeared person) will get more money)… it’s starting to pile up, the problems. But the money grabbing s.o.b is really starting to piss me off. What’s worse is that he’s already gotten some money for doing the job… and he didn’t tell his wife about it. I’m glad I’m not her. Makes you wonder what she wants him to spend money on/save money for to make him keep it a secret. It’s a good thing I’m not a heavy drinker, or that little gem of a secret might have slipped in my drunkenness.
Oh, and I’ve been working. Two weeks we were without boss lady and next in command. I wouldn’t say they were hellish… at least not the first week. The second week, however… All of a sudden I had a storage room filled to the brim with candles and other stuff… and on the Tuesday I got more of everything. Boss Lady told me that, the week before, if we got a lot of pallets to put them behind Princess. And we really tried. On the Thursday we got more pallets and they were spread around the store because there was no more room in storage. And the guy delivering the pallets said he didn’t have the time to try and get them into storage because he had other stuff to deliver other stores. I almost cried, I was so pissed off at him. So we started to empty the pallets… and when 4pm came around I was out of there. Couldn’t sleep that night.. not very well. Kept going over stuff in my head. When I got to work on the Friday all the pallets were gone and a note left for me told me what to do that day. And then boss lady called me. And she was really sweet, not mad at all. She said she had told me to put the pallets in the empty Lindex lot (no, you said Princess… which is why this happened), so I said I had misunderstood and she said it was fine and all that. We did almost finish the new candle wall, so I must say I’m impressed with us.
So I had a weeks vacation. Well deserved, I might add. So now I have three weeks of work and then another weeks vacation.
I guess that makes you updated.

I can’t think of anything I’ve forgotten. It’s all the same old, really.
I still hate kids, especially in summer when school is out and they are in the store bugging the shit out of me, screaming their heads off and all that. There was actually an accident at the hardware store wall-to-wall with us. A girl and her brother was playing with a small pallet lifter and she got her finger cut off. Let that be a lesson to the rest of you kids. Don’t pick stuff up, don’t run around with it, my store is not a playground! AND PARENTS!!!! Mind your fucking kids! It’s not my job to teach your kids manners or to discipline them. My store is not a daycare center.

Lene

Mood: So so so good.
Listening to: TheRadBrad playing Cryostasis on Youtube. (By the way, I stopped listening to/watch GhostRobo ages ago. He started to get on my nerves. He was annoying and just pissed off so many people with his “Oh, I don’t want to play that game. It’s too hard (Dark Souls).” and repeating stuff while he was playing his game… “I’m a beast, I’m a beast, I’m a beast beast beast. I’m a beast, I’m a beast, I’m a beast.” and “ARH!! YOU FREAK OF NATURE. Get out of my brain space”). I prefer to listen to/watch people who will stick with a game, like their fans and all that. So TheRadBrad, GameFrontDotCom, EpicnameBro, Vash12349, Eclipse10, Scorch82 . Thank you for being awesome and entertaining.

So, anyways…  My birthday, which was yesterday, was AMAZING!!!! (yesterday being Friday the 10th of August).
My dad came on Monday, on Tuesday we went to Sweden to get loads of stuff for the party, on Wednesday Camilla dropped in to get some T-bone steak before she left. She was visiting a friend on Friday so she couldn’t come then.. which is why she came by on Wednesday instead. The T-bone steak was soooo delicious. I love cow, I’m telling you. On Thursday my mom, her bf and my brother came and we had a really great late supper of oven baked and grilled trout. Yes, two trouts. 6 people staying here is the most I’ve ever had, I think. But we did great. Sat out till late, had a wonderful time. Then on Friday I got showered with money. Everyone gave me money, which is great, cause that’s what I wanted. And mom gave me pink roses. They are so gorgeous. I’ll take a picture of them when they bloom a little more. The day started out rainy and not very nice, but around noon the sky cleared up and we had sun the rest of the day. Later we bbq’d. Jan had gotten some marinated beef (tenderloin) and some marinated pork (tenderloin) served with potaotes, salad and a tomatoe/onion salad. You didn’t even have to chew the meat it was so tender. We got so stuffed. And we have so much meat left for dinner today. XD
Then we got our drink on and moved the tables around the lawn to catch the sun. Eventually we ended up on the new pourch (Oh yeah. That’s new. I’ll post pictures) and sat there till 1am. And for the first time in my life I saw shooting stars. 4 of them. It totally compleeted my day.
The day was perfect. If I were to have my bday again, I want that day. But now I think I want to scavange for a pork chop… which we also had… mmmmm… leftovers…

Lene

Mood: Bored.
Listening to: Mitch from GameFronDotCom playing Dark Souls. Yes, it’s on Youtube, of course.
These guys are hilarious…which means there are more of them. Mitch, James and Zac are the ones that deal with the game play… Mostly Mitch and James. And they are great at pranking. For April 1st they made everyone think that James got pissed off and quit his job because he wanted to be an interpretive dancer instead. They did have me worried… up until he said that. But they did put in a good show.

Anyways… It’s Easter and I’m bored. I wish I had Skyrim.. I want to play. But I need a better computer for it. AND!!!!! Since Diablo III comes out in May (May 15th YAY!!) I will need a better computer for that game too. *sighs*
I’m sure Skyrim would work on my computer, I’m just scared it’s be choppy and result in a blue screen of death before long. Or the game will just crash and I’ll get pissed off.

On the plus side of today.. which was not always boring… we went to Sweden. I’ve been keeping an eye on a top in one of the stores at the mall there, and yesterday when I checked their website it was gone… and I got sad. But I went into the store anyway because I wanted a cardigan, which I found… and I was looking at the sales rack AND THERE WAS THE TOP!!! =D
I was very pleased… So I got that and the cardigan.
And I got cracker jacks. I’ve never tried them, but I felt it was time.. hehehe. I just hope I like them. Would be sad if I found out I don’t like them like I found out with Jelly Babies. That really broke my heart.

I know.. I’ll knit.

I want chocolate….

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
   “go to Maddy’s when his exercise in humiliation was over,”
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can, What can you touch?
   Cotton pads in my “stuff” basket containing nailpolish remover and nailpolish too.
3. Before you started this survey, what were you doing?
   I was watching a guy on youtube do a walkthrough of Dark Souls.
4. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
   I can’t remember… probably “Murder, she wrote”
5. Without looking, guess what time it is
   12:30
6. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
   12:40
7. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
   The TV.
8. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
   Like 20 min ago. We went to the store to get toiletpaper…
9. Did you dream last night?
   Yes.
10. Do you remember your dreams?
    Some of them. Like the other day I had a dream about Eddie Izzard coming to visit, and he had loads of camera people with him because he was getting promo shots for his new tour.
11. When did you last laugh?
    Earlier today, while watching that guy play Dark Souls.
12. Do you remember why / at what?
    ….see above… 😛
13. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
    Family pictures.
14. Seen anything weird lately?
    No, not that I can remember. Unless you count a nude Eddie Izzard taking promo photoes in your garden weird…
15. What do you think of this quiz?
    Good, so far.
16. What is the last film you saw?
    Plan 9 from outer space.
17. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
    Right here.
18. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
    A new wardrobe.. clothes, not the wardrobe itself…
19. Tell me something about you that most people don’t know.
    I can curl my tongue…?
20. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
    Make everyone Atheists.
21. Do you like to dance?
    Yes.
22. Would you ever consider living abroad?
    Depends on where. England, maybe…
23. Does your name make any interesting anagrams?
    Neel? Leen…
24. Who made the last incoming call on your phone?
    Linda, from work.
25. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
    Symphony of Science – The Quantum World.
    Seriously, go to Youtube and check it out! It’s so cool.
26. Last time you swam in a pool?
    AAAAAAAges…
27. Type of music you like most?
    Rock, pop, soft rock… idk..
28. Type of music you dislike most?
    Experimental Jazz.. the kind that sounds like cats being tortured..
    And everything with R.E.M.
29. Are you listening to music right now?
    No. But I could.. 😉
30. What color is your bedroom carpet?
    Blue.
31. If you could change something about your home, without worry about expense or mess, what would you do?
    Renovate the bathroom.
32. What was the last thing you bought?
    A tablecloth.
33. Have you ever ridden on a motorbike?
    Nope, scooter is the closest.
34. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
    HELL NO!
35. Do you have a garden?
    Yes.
36. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
    Just the first verse which is the one most sung… I struggle with the rest.
37. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
    “Morning already?”
38. If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be?
    Stephen Fry
39. Who sent the last text message you received?
    Linda
40. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
    I don’t have a credit card.
41. What time is bed time?
    Actually at 10pm. I know it sounds early, however… I play some Animal Crossing and read… so I usually turn off the lights at a little over midnight…
42. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
    Hah… no
43. How many tattoos do you have?
    One.
44. If you don’t have any, have you ever thought of getting one?
    I want more…
45. What did you do for your last birthday?
    Celebrate it. My parents came to visit and it was really nice.
46. Do you carry a donor card?
    Yes.
47. Who was the last person you ate dinner with?
    Jan, hubby.
48. Is the glass half empty or half full?
    Always half full
49. What’s the farthest-away place you’ve been?
    Romania.
50. When’s the last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
    I’ve never grown my own tomatoes… no, wait.. I did.. cherry tomatoes.. I think only one of them turned out… and it was aaaages ago.
51. Have you ever won a trophy?
    No, but I have won a medal for being the best shot of my age group.
52. Are you a good cook?
    Yes
53. Do you know how to pump your own gas?
    I don’t have a car, but I think it’d crack the mystery of gas pumping if I had to try…
54. If you could meet any one person (from history or currently alive), who would it be?
    Only one??? Oh, man. Again I’ll have to go with Carl Sagan.
55. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school?
    Luckily, no.
56. Do you touch-type?
    …I kinda have to touch the keys to type… 😛
    Yes.
57. What’s under your bed?
    Nothing, I hope.
58. Do you believe in love at first sight?
    Absolutely. But more often than not it’s more like lust at first sight.
59. Think fast, what do you like right now?
    I’d like to listen to Symphony of Science.
60. Where were you on Valentine’s day?
    I was at home, not celebrating Valentine’s day..
61. What time do you get up?
    Between 7.30am and 9am
62. What was the name of your first pet?
    Gulli, the goldfish.
63. Who is the second to last person to call you?
    My mom
64. Is there anything going on this weekend?
    I have work on Saturday and movie with the gang on Sunday.
65. How are you feeling right now?
    Better than before when I was headachy.
66. What do you think about the most?
    I don’t know. I’ve never thought about it.
67. What time do you get up in the morning?
    Didn’t we just cover this?? Between 7.30 and 9am
68. If you had A Big Win in the Lottery, how long would you wait to tell people?
    I think I’d drag it out for a long long time
69. Who would you tell first?
    Jan, hubbydarling
70. What is the last movie that you saw at the cinema?
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2
71. Do you sing in the shower?
    Yes.
72. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
    Zizzi clothes.
73. What do you do most when you are bored?
    Surf the internet…or watch TV… or read…
74. What do you do for a living?
    I work at a store… selling stuff.
75. Do you love your job?
    Yes.
76. What did you want to be when you grew up?
    Secretary.
77. If you could have any job, what would you want to do/be?
    Sales person.
78. Which came first the chicken or the egg?
    Egg.
79. How many keys on your key ring?
    One.
80. Where would you retire to?
    ….right where I’m at…
81. What kind of car do you drive?
    I don’t own a car myself, but the family car is a Mitsubishi.
82. What are your best physical features?
    I have no idea. I think I have a lovely smile…
83. What are your best characteristics?
    Humor, I think…
84. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?
    Phuket, I think. A lone island all by my lonesome…
85. What kind of books do you like to read?
    Horror, sci-fi, scary stuff. Typical Stephen King stuff…
86. Where would you want to retire to?
    …the bedroom??
87. What is your favorite time of the day?
    I don’t know. After 6pm, I think.
88. Where did you grow up?
    Bergen, Norway
89. How far away from your birthplace do you live now?
    About 8-9 hours drive away.
90. What are you reading now?
    The Gunslinger by Stephen King
91. Are you a morning person or a night owl?
    Morning person.
92. Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
    Yes.
93. Can you close your eyes and raise your eyebrows?
    Yes.
94. Do you have pets?
    Not counting dustbunnies, no.
95. How many rings before you answer the phone?
    I don’t have a regular “ring” on my cellphone. I have, at the moment, “Love Actually – PM’s love theme” (the airport part) as my ringtone.
96. What is your best childhood memory?
    Rolling in cool, green summer grass.
97. What are some of the different jobs that you have had in your life?
    I’ve been a christmas wrapper, a telephone seller (hated it), been a teller, a forklift driver (and other functions) and am now a retailer (I think it’s called…)
98. Any new and exciting things that you would like to share?
    Erm, I… no… Nothing exciting going on.
99. What is most important in life?
    Air, water and good food. And love.. let’s not forget love.
100. What Inspires You?
     A good book,  a good movie, a nice piece of music.