Hello.
Ah, my poor neglected blog. How I have ignored you. Once you were the apple of my eye (okay, not really — the name of this blog is what it is, after all), but then along came Twitter and suddenly you seemed somewhat clunky and... unwieldy...
But see? I have returned. I've been away a lot, I know. Work. I had that book to publish (which went really well, by the way) and then all those tours, including a trip to New Zealand and Australia to meet all those readers with funny accents.
My life has been somewhat chaotic as of late, and when things get chaotic, some other things suffer. You, it seems, are one of these things.
But I'll try to rectify that. I really will. I'm home now, after all, and settling back into normal life. What normal life will bring me, though, I have no idea.
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«Oldest ‹Older 2801 – 3000 of 4849 Newer› Newest»(Hello Raven. How are you?)
(Good. You?)
(I am depressed. Are you doing anything interesting, currently?)
(Well I have been doing a lot of procrastination recently, but it's been productive procrastination, so I guess that's interesting for me. Are you doing anything interesting?)
(Just listening to music. I am also trying to find something to do on the internet. Besides this place, is the internet just a load of crap? There seems to be a distinct pattern of stupid people and adverts.)
(The internet, yeah I only use it for this and projects, but that's only because I have other things to do in my spare time. Youtube is good. Yeah, youtube.)
(I somewhat consider YouTube as stupid people, adverts and music.)
(It's all about looking for the right stuff.)
(Sorry, I have to go.)
(Perhaps. You have to sieve through the shit, which is in a rather large abundance, it seems. I only use YouTube because I have recently had a fascination with Two Steps From Hell.)
(Goodbye Raven.)
I seem to be a creep magnet...
*Cries*
(What do you mean, Rose?)
First there was a guy who admitted that he liked me and also admitted that he looked under my dress. And he asked for nudes.
And today, this guy that I hung out with (he's in year 12 and they're not at school anymore), he said that he liked me. And he's creepy...
(You could potentially take it as a compliment that people like you.
On the other hand, I'd have killed the first one on the spot.
But just because two people like you and they happen to be creepy doesn't mean you are a magnet for them. It could just be a rough patch.)
Maybe... But people tend to avoid me because I'm weird...
This new guy, he tried to get with two of my friends, my sister, and now me...
(There are many social conventions. Just because you do not fit them does not mean people should avoid you. I believe weirdness is considered a good thing?
In which case it would probably be wise to simply ignore it.)
(*curls up and mutters 'Fabiwasright'*)
(Hello, Silente. *hugs her tightly*)
(Morning Sophia *hugs tightly and falls asleep slightly*
(*keeps hugging her to keep her upright* I presume you are suffering side effects from not getting enough sleep. You should have definitely gone to bed sooner. Staying up until half past four in the morning is not good for your health.)
(*laughs* Yeah no try six o'clock in the morning. But I suppose that isn't any better..my head hurts...)
(That is definitely worse.
Perhaps it would be wise to have a nap during the day. And hopefully this will have taught you the importance of sleep.)
(I doubt I'll learn...my brains too stubborn to learn from my mistakes. It just keeps making them again and again and again and wonders where it keeps going wrong...I'm sure from a third persons view it looks funny.)
(I see. But there is only a certain amount of times you could step on a rake before you realise it would be less painful to walk around it.)
(You'd think so..)
(Indeed. Perhaps you will learn eventually. Or you could be stopped from making the mistake to begin with.)
(Maybe.)
(I'm in a torture-y mood. Or a stare-at-Min's-face-like-a-weirdo-stalker mood)
(I see. That sounds like a really odd mood. I presume you would want to do the torturing over being tortured? However, you did mention Minerve. So it could potentially be the other way around.)
(Other way round.)
(I see. Unfortunately I am currently against roleplaying something to do with torture as it appears you are feeling rather bad due to a lack of sleep. I would not want to make it worse with something like that. But there are other things we could roleplay.)
(Okay..)
You're not a goldfish. You will eventually learn. Even people with bad memories can pass exams from a shitload of revision.
Can you go back to sleep now?
Or can you just lie there with your eyes closed doing nothing? Me and C have both worked out that lying rhere with pur eyes closed doing nothing can substitute sleep quite well when it evades us.
Furthermore - I have a habit of picking at my skin. I've had it for years now. I haven't managed to break it yet. But C once suggested putting an elastic band around my wrist and whenever I started doing it I could twang myself. This always seemed like quite a good idea to me. Maybe keep twamging yourself till you go to sleep?
Also, whenever I explode at people, I always regret it. When I regreted it, I always told myself to remember the regret next time I wanted to explode. However, this just resulted in me trying to explode immediately when I was angry before the regret caught me and I would be deterred from sayinf it. :P
However, I have, eventually, mostly learnt, and now I explode more rationally. The past few times I've had to deal with post-explosion regret, I did so knowing that exploding was the correct thing to do in that circumstance.
Even though it took me months on end, I eventually got there, and I have faith you will too. :)
(There is the roleplay with Claire, the one with the army, or we could make a new one. Your choice.)
(Hello, Star. How are you?)
(I would make a cool goldfish..)
(Claire. Claire rp. *nods* Can you start?)
(I presume they were with the nurse?)
Claire: Honestly, I'm fine.
Fine, thanks, Sophia. You?
No, you wouldn't. You would be a twat with no knowledge, like all goldfish. You're much, much cooler as a human. :)
But seriously. If you don't twamg yourself literally, tawng yourself metaphorically. It's feel rested or have deoression. Those are your choices.
(I think so.)
Nurse: Well you do seem okay...have a glass of water, the principle will be here soon.. *eyes the boys with broken wrists* I'm sure he can make time. However your little friend really should be getting to class..
(Also, yes, I am on my phone. :P Typos.)
(Those are terrible choices.)
(Little fwiend. :) Awwh.)
(Sorry . . . )
(I am depressed.
I agree with Star, Silente. You are much, much better as a human.)
Claire: ... No. I want Rebecca with me... *sobs*
(I love the concept of buttons.)
Movie news
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kv4hl65S2rk
@Sophia: *nods* :/
Still on my phone. :P
(*hugs star* It's hardly your fault.. *hugs Soph*)
Nurse: I'm afraid there isn't room and she isn't fulfilling any purpose by being here other than crowding up my office darling
I'm leaping in and put of brackets like someone who can leap here. O_O
(Is this better for you star? It's the movie news link.)
@Sil: It's not your fault, either. :/ *hugs*
Sometimes, one must rebel against the wind and the mists, and sometimes, one will win. People need to remember both of those clauses. :)
(Yes, thanks. :))
(*hugs Silente back*)
Claire: ... Okay...
Nurse: You'll see her at lunch. *smiles reassuringly*
*looks at Claire* You gonna be okay if I'm forced to go to geography?
Claire: *nods* Just be careful...
Of course. Take care..
*gets up and kisses her forehead, then frowns realising that isn't a normal thing to do and blushing* Bye! *barely manages not to run*
Boys: *snigger*
Claire: *frowns* Bye Rebecca... *tilts head at the boys* Is there a problem?
Correction to my time zone: I'm four hours behind Silente we never did daylight savings....we do that this coming weekend. I hope Rose comes on tonight before Loki loses his ever loving mind.-Zaf
Boys: *look away quickly*
Principle: *walks in* I heard there was a problem..*looks at the boys and Claire* Oh.
Claire: *sobs* ... I... I didn't know where I was going and... And a boy was showing me the way... Then... Then I was surrounded by year eleven boys who... Who started punching and kicking me and... *cries into her hands*
Principle: *looks at the boys* *focuses on Claire* Was it these boys?
Claire: *shakes her head* ... I've never seen these boys before... The other ones were... Bigger... *continues to cry*
Principle: *nods* Do you know who the boys were? Any of them?
Claire: ... No... I don't know them... I... I think they stole some money from me... *sobs*
Principle: *sighs* We'll check the CCTV footage to see who they are. Is she okay?
Nurse: She doesn't seem to have a concussion, just some possible bruising and swelling.
Principle: Okay well the bell is going to go soon and it seems you aren't the only one who's been in the wars...we'll set up a time for you to tell us exactly what happened, okay?
Claire: ... They planned it for an area with no cameras... I looked...
*nods* Okay... Should I go to Geography now?
Principle: No. Go straight to lunch. Third lesson is basically over now anyway.
Claire: Okay... *walks out of the nurses office* *goes to find the Geography classroom to wait for Silente*
(I will be back in a moment.)
(Okay.)
*after a couple of minutes*
Bell: Driiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!
*the class slowly filter out of the room in groups, joining friends and heading towards lunch*
*silente is not amongst them*
(I'm going to try grab some breakfast. Soph, if you come back and I don't reply straight away I'm trying to eat and will reply asap!)
(I am back.)
Claire: *frowns as she watches the class walking out, scanning the crowd for Silente*
*the crowd all together disappears as everyone flocks to lunch, leaving only a few behind*
(I will be back soon.)
(I am back.)
Claire: *calls out* Rebecca?
*the voice echos*
Teacher: *steps out of the classroom and locks the door, looking at Claire* you're one of the new twins aren't you? Don't worry I got the email from the nurse. I hope you're okay. You look a bit lost.
Claire: I'm looking for my sister.
ATTENTION EVERYONE
I shall be away from tomorrow night to Wednesday night of the following week. I shall be out of service and I won't be able to check emails or the blog. I will try and stay up as late as I can tomorrow night score we have to go to the airport. Airports usually has wifi.
If I were to somehow, miraculously, obtain wifi again, emails will be first priority.
If you wish to contact me with somewhat urgency, then please email me at the following address: deathyrose@gmail.com
Thank you very much. I shall try and make sure everything is in order before I leave tomorrow night.
Thank you for taking the time to read this announcement
Death Rose
*before we have to
Teache. Wasn't she with you at the nurses office?
(Okay Deathy. *hugs*)
(Alright, Rose. I hope you have a good time.)
Claire: Then she came to Geography.
Teacher: she never turned up. I presumed she was in the nurses office.
Claire: ... Then where is she? Where did she go?
Teacher: I'm afraid I wouldn't know.
Claire: I'm going to try and look for her. *steps back to the door, unlocking it*
Teacher: Okay. Don't break anything..
Claire: ... Why would I? *opens the door and walks out* *moves back on to the corridor, calling Rebecca*
*comes stumbling out of a store cupboard*
*looks around* oh. There you are.
Claire: ... Where were you?
I had a nose bleed.
*and an eye and ear bleed*
All sorted now. Anyway we need to buy pe kits and eat food.
Claire: ... Let me see inside the cupboard.
Why? It's just a normal cupboard.
*closes the door*
Come on. Stuff to do.
*loops arms with Claire and drags her away*
Claire: *pulls from her grip and opens the cupboard again* Because I know you.
I'm going to places where the MINIMUM temp is 24°C all week...
With a maximum of 40°C
I'm gonna burn...
(You are indeed. You will need sun cream.)
*the cupboard is scorched and messy, half the contents destroyed the other half broken or warped in some way*
*shifts awkwardly*
..see. Just a cupboard..
*ash covers the floor of the cupboard*
Claire: What did you do?
Sun cream? I will bathe in it. I shall inject it into my blood system.
I WILL BE A LOBSTER!! DAMN YOU AUSTRALIAN WEATHER!!! DAMN YOU!!!
Nothing? It was like this when I got here...?
*Makes little 'poof' sounds*
(*hugs deathy* *becomes a kitty and bats at her shoelaces*)
*Looks at Sil kitty*
*Realises she doesn't have shoelaces on her boots*
*Lays down and cuddles with the kitty*
(*purrs and jumps up onto Deathys chest*
*curls up and licks her hand*)
*Smiles and cuddles the kitty even tighter*
*Starts stroking her head*
(*purrs louder, paws stretching then retracting over and over*b
(Ahh nuts.)
(*Rolls over and snuggles*
*Falls asleep*)
Claire: Tell me the truth, Silente.
(Sorry for the late reply. Dragona had a kitchen delivered.)
(Mew! *wriggles, repositioning into a comfy position where she isn't being squashed*
*purrs and rests her head on her paws*)
(Had a kitchen delivered?)
I had a little...moment. Nothing a lick of paint and a bit of cleaning couldn't fix...
(They are getting their kitchen redone, it seems.)
Claire: What kind of a moment?
(Ah okay.)
A brief lapse of control..
Claire: Control of what?
Just.. nothing. Come on. You need food. I'll tidy this up. Don't forget to buy two games kits.
Claire: Please tell me whilst we go for lunch.
...
*looks at the mess*
*looks at Claire*
...fine. But only because we have double games next and you need to eat.
*closes the cupboard*
Claire: *starts walking to the cafeteria* So what did you lose control of?
*walks with her*
Hmm. You know how mages have true names?
Claire: Yes?
Well so do I. Medical experiments from when I was younger have kinda...separated her from me..
Claire: So what happens?
So she can occasionally force her way out...which never ends well. She's more...destructive than me. More sadistic. But I can control her most of the time.
Claire: ... So was she out, then?
Yeeeeah...its fine. She's back in.
Claire: What did she do?
Just what you saw..
*wakes up*
How did you sleep, Sil?
(Hey...)
(*hugs Tanya* morning (ish) sleepy.)
Claire: What was with that ash?
*looks at her feet*
Um...nothing..
Claire: Tell me, Silente.
..one of the boys...
Claire: Into dust?
I...it was an accident...
Claire: *blinks* That...
That's so awesome! I want that power.
*blinks, frowning*
You...oh. Okay...you should probably eat...
Claire: *reaches the cafeteria* I'm going to. I wonder what they do here.
If its no good I'll make you a pack up tomorrow. I'll save us a table.
Claire: That's true. Just don't make me a dust sandwich, yeah? *joins one of the queues*
*goes to find a table that isn't occupied*
Hmm..
*looks around, craning her neck*
*joins Claire in the queue*
There's no empty table. The best there is is one with a girl sat alone. Will that suffice?
*huggles for warmth and cuddles*
(Hello Soph and Dragona. How are you today?)
(*smiles* did you have bad dreams? Or did they get scared away?)
Claire: Sure. Hey look a sandwich. *buys a tuna sandwich and a carton of apple juice*
(Hello Tia. I am depressed. Dragona is fine. Yourself?)
Soph, why are you always so depressed? Any reasons? Can I help?
(None. Not a surprise. I rarely dream. What about you two?)
*doesn't buy anything*
Okay. I'll go save the spaces.
*goes and slides into a chair opposite the girl, smiling*
(Well no dreams is better than bad ones.)
(I am depressed for various reasons, none of which I wish to share. I am sure you cannot help.)
Claire: *once she has purchased her food, sits down next to Silente* Hello. I'm Tara and this is Rebecca. What's your name?
(Did you two dream?)
(I will be back soon.)
(I never dream.)
Girl: *looks up and glares* Stacey.
*smiles then turns to face Claire*
(Ok, see you soon, Soph!)
(Any nightmares then?)
(A small one.)
(What was it, if you don't mind me asking?)
(Just a random thing. A few of you were in it.)
(Was I in it?
I just want to find out more about dreams and nightmares - I get less than one a month, and they are almost never vivid.
So can you please elaborate?
Or are you not confortable with doing that?)
(I hardly remember it Tia. I know Soph was in it. Dug too. And El and Chi. And Min which was a bit weird..)
(How do you know it was a nightmare?)
(Cause I remember being scared. And I woke up with my onesie virtually attached to me..)
Aww, Sil... *hugs*
I'm sorry. :(
(I am back.)
Claire: Hi Stacy. How are you?
(I will continue to be here.)
(hello my darlings ^^)
(Hello Chloe. How are you?)
(Im good thanks ^^ are you still depressed?)
(Of course I am. Are you doing anything interesting, currently?)
(Is dhipping people as friends (a friend-ship, not a relation-ship) a Thing, and if not, can I make it a Thing?
Oh, wbd and msd, btw, apu. :P)
(I have just found the perfect Halloween costume, so I am waiting for my parents to come home to see if they will order it. I really need to get a job so I can buy stuff myself)
(Do not ask me, Star. I have no interest in such things.
What Halloween costume, Chloe?)
(Hey Star ^^ I don't know if that is a thing, but go for it!)
(the costume is a Ouija sassy fortune teller
http://www.escapade.co.uk/halloween-costumes-sale/ouija-sassy-costume-s.asp#Customer-reviews)
(My parents often buy stuff for me. However, this might be a side effect of me rarely ever asking for anything. :P
Okay. I have decided. It is thing. :)
And on that note, I friend-ship Claire and Sil. <3)
(I see. Wearing that would possibly be my worst nightmare.)
(That's Great Star!
hehe, I understand Soph ^^)
(Why is that, Star?)
I'm gonna be Madame Mist!
Also just stopping in to say I'm not going to be here again until I finish this book I'm reading because I need it finished and book reviewed by Friday and I'm worried I won't make it.
Adios!
@Inky: Cool. :) :)
@Soph: Because they're so friend-shippable. :O And I just really want them to be friends.
. . .
Did I not just mention on email that ships had emotional value as opposed to interest value? Have I not pointed out multiple times that emotions are hard to explain? :P
(Good bye, Duggy!)
(Hey Star and Ms Awesome!)
(Let all the ships sail, Star!)
(Hey Tia, you don't have to call me that-really
I love your pic ^^
and im deciding where to hena a bat on my body )
(I see. That makes sense.
Alright, that gypsy fortune teller would be close to my worse nightmare... *blinks at some of the costumes*)
*cough* Blip, Ezter, Star x ?
Okay! Hi/fours, Dugglyn! :)
That costume is weird, but what do I know I ignore Halloween.
(*sniggers* I can see why Soph)
(Halloween is my favourite time of year XD)
Mine's Christmas and idek why.
What about Ezter?
(I do not have a favourite time of the year. I do not celebrate anything.
I thought the object of Halloween was to dress up as something scary.)
I don't have a favourite. XD
@Star Shiiiiiiiiiiiipss!!!
(Ouija fortue tellers are scary ;) )
(Yes, Chloe. But a cat costume which shows more than it covers is not.)
@Tia: What about Ezter and ships? :S
(good point Soph ^^)
@Star Ship all the ship ship shippady ships+
*!
(Just... Why?)
Fine.
(I dunno)
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