All moved in.

MySpace! It's a little bare, and the wallpaper is... well, at least it's not quite as loud as the wallpaper where I moved out of. But a new desk! A really really new desk! With a glass bit which I can use for drawing, and drawers, and red legs! Ikea. It's a scary place, but I do like this desk.

So, went to Prague last month with my girlfriend, who I'm living with now, after her previous roommate suddenly moved out. This place has more light, and is far closer to work, which is nice because it gives me more free time in the evenings, since I don't spend around an hour and a half on just getting home from work. Also, I can sleep half an hour more in the morning and still be at work in good time. Half an hour is a long time at that time of the night... I'm not a morning person.

Pretty much as soon as we got back, like three days later, my work colleague left for good, leaving me the only full-time slave in a position that requires at least two full-time people, preferably one part-time on top of that. There's a part-time worker, but with her school, she could only come to work a couple evenings a week. And did I mention that the biggest two-week sale came right after that? Which I had to pretty much organise? I was extremely surprised to make it through that alive, let alone with very few complaints! From the bosses, I mean. Complaints from me, there were plenty. I'm sure my friends were sick of the whining. But that's a week in the past now, and I can already be all stressed about organising christmas decorations around the shop. *headdesk*

TL;DR: Work is hell.

Is there anything else I should mention? It's been snowing, but the ground is still too warm/wet for it to really stick. It's too early for snow anyway. Hell, I'm still wondering what happened to summer. It was just here, wasn't it? And now we have to have all the xmas decorations up at work by the end of next week...

I'm having some sort of age crisis. It's just a number, I know. Nothing really changes when you hit a certain amount of years, I know, the change is gradual. Aging, I mean. But still. I've got a big birthday ahead of me in a few months, and I don't know if I should celebrate it or just hide under the bed with a big box of chocolate. With pretty much everyone I know spending the holidays abroad or with family or working, who to even celebrate with? Yeah, think I'll go with option B. Actually, that sounds like a very good idea for most days.

Ooh, almost ten in the evening, I can go to bed soon! And tomorrow, I can sleep in! Yay!

Another meme

1. Post the rules of the game at the beginning.

2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player then tags five people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read the player’s blog.
4. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

What were you doing five years ago?
Autumn of 2005, I was getting my driver’s license, moving out to live with a friend, fangirling over the prettiness of Final Fantasy VII – Advent Children, and missing my granny who just died. Also, cosplaying Seras Victoria.

What are five things on your to-do list for today?
1. Go to bed.
2. Get some proper sleep.
3. Finish reading Sandman – Preludes and Nocturnes.
4. Umm, that’s pretty much it.
5. Finish this?

What are five snacks you enjoy?
1. Popcorn
2. Chocolate.
3. Hot rods
4. CHOCOLATE!
5. …chocolate.

What are five things you would do if you were a billionaire?
1. Buy myself a nice apartment (needn’t be a very big one) in Helsinki, and one in London.
2. Get something nice for the parents, and for godson. Friends too.
3. Travel! Travel travel travel!
4. Quit. My. Job.
5. Enjoy.

What are five of your bad habits?
1. I eat too much chocolate.
2. Spending too much time in front of the computer doing nothing.
3. Procrastination.
4. Can’t be arsed to clean up.
5. I swear like a fucking sailor.

What are five places where you have lived?
1. Kotka, Finland
2. Joensuu, Finland
3. Pangbourne, UK
4. Espoo, Finland
5. …La-La land?

What are five jobs you’ve had?
1. Secretary and translator (=office bitch)
2. Selling comics (=dream job)
3. Park cleaner (=summer job)
4. Artist’s assistant (=all around slave)
5. Decorator (=glorified price tag making person)

If you read this far, you're tagged!

Rarr braaaaaains rarrrrrrrrrrr

Centaur:
[ ] You are rather wild, and let your instincts run you.
[ ] You get drunk a lot.
[ ] Bravery and boldness is second nature to you.
[ ] You have a deep love for astronomy and the universe.
[ ] You like to read your daily horoscope.
[ ] You have a high level of pride in yourself.
[ ] In the woods is the best place for you to be.
[ ] You are spiritual.
[ ] The horse is your favorite animal.
[x] You are possessive and territorial.
Total: 1

Elf:
[ ] Your ears are slightly pointed at the tips
[ ] You are very intelligent.
[ ] Your five senses are extremely keen.
[ ] Your weight is quite a bit lighter than the average person at your particular height.
[ ] You always wear elegant clothes and speak as politely as possible.
[x] You are most at peace when you are gazing at something beautiful, like nature.
[ ] You look very young for your age.
[x] You rarely get sick.
[x] You are a very hard worker.
[ ] Above all other superpowers, you would love to read minds or see the future.
Total: 3

Fairy:
[ ] You are happy a lot of the time.
[x] The best superpower to you would be to fly.
[x] You are very shy.
[x] You love the forest and plant life in general.
[x] You are always willing to help others, even if you might not be the best to offer aid.
[ ] You are young and short.
[ ] Dancing is one of your favorite pastimes.
[ ] If someone ticks you off, you are very clever with getting them back.
[x] Your clothing isn't always presentable, but you are comfortable with what you wear.
[ ] Circles are a wonderful symbol of unity to you.
Total: 5

Gnome/Dwarf:
[ ] You are excellent with crafts and handiwork.
[x] In social situations, you tend to be a little awkward.
[ ] You are short for your age.
[x] You are an isolationist.
[x] You love to play practical jokes on people.
[ ] You are extremely fascinated with jewelry.
[ ] You look older than your age.
[x] You love the woods and the mountains.
[ ] You are well off, or come from a family that is well off.
[ ] You have a short temper.
Total: 4

Harpy/Siren:
[ ] You are best at talking bad about people behind their backs and not to their face.
[ ] When you are annoyed, you will go to a great extent to torment whoever did so to you.
[ ] You often take things that aren't yours.
[ ] You are easily angered.
[ ] Death fascinates you.
[x] You are female, or a feminine-looking man.
[ ] You associate yourself with the wind element.
[x] You can switch quickly between your light and dark side.
[ ] You love to trick others.
[ ] You have a ravenous appetite.
Total: 2

Mermaid:
[x] You love the beach moreso because of the water than the shore itself.
[ ] Fish are some of the most beautiful creatures to you.
[ ] The ultimate superpower to you would be to breathe underwater.
[x] You enjoy looking at ships, but not riding them, as well as you like ships for traveling, not hunting in the sea.
[ ] You are good at swimming.
[ ] You like to collect shells.
[ ] You use sea items as jewelry or decoration.
[x] You enjoy learning about the ocean and the life inside it.
[x] You are extremely against ocean pollution, and someday, perhaps (if you haven't already), you will work to stop that.
[ ] Legs on land are not as important as a fin in the sea.
Total: 4

Vampire:
[x] You're a night person.
[ ] You have a fascination with blood.
[x] You are extremely pale.
[ ] You wish you had a bat as a pet.
[ ] You are not religious at all.
[ ] Tight spaces are not scary or uncomfortable for you.
[x] The sun's glare annoys you all too often.
[ ] You hate food with lots of garlic in it.
[ ] To you, a kiss on the neck is more romantic than a kiss on the cheek or lips.
[ ] You don't like sharp objects near you.
Total: 3

Werewolf:
[ ] The full moon is the most beautiful scene to you.
[x] You have a lot of body hair.
[ ] The ability to shape shift is the best superpower to you.
[ ] You prefer gold over silver items.
[ ] You lack self control.
[x] You find it easier to have sympathy for animals than for humans.
[ ] You have a deep respect for wolves and wild dogs.
[x] You like to be alone.
[ ] You have a terrible secret and you only tell people you trust 100% about it.
[ ] You'd rather be outdoors than indoors.
Total: 3

Wizard/Witch:
[ ] You love chemistry.
[ ] You are intuitive and good at analyzing people, to the point that people seriously or jokingly say you're psychic.
[ ] The most amazing supernatural power to you is controlling the elements.
[x] You are a nature lover.
[x] You have a strong sense of responsibility (you use your talents positively)
[x] You spent a lot of time alone.
[ ] You usually hang around with a certain animal all the time when you feel lonely.
[ ] You are spiritual, but not necessarily religious.
[ ] Cooking is one of your favorite things to do.
[ ] You enjoy learning about Wicca and the occult.
Total: 3

Zombie:
[x] You are pale
[x] You are hungry a lot.
[x] Many activities you do every day make you feel mindless, or like a drone.
[x] Most of the time you or a part of you is cold.
[ ] You love to eat meat.
[ ] You would resort to cannibalism if that was the only source of food.
[x] You make grunts and moans a lot (such as when you're tired, are annoyed, etc.)
[x] You enjoy learning about psychology because you study the brain.
[ ] You usually walk slow.
[ ] You are not afraid of seeing a lot of blood or getting a lot of blood on yourself.
Total: 6

Yeah I've kind of forgotten I have a diary-like blog here too. But then again, I've been keeping a physical diary all year since I got one last xmas. Sooooo... hi. How've you been?

Everything is... scarily yellow outside. There better be one hell of a thunder storm coming, after the heat we've had for over a month now. Besides that, I've got a steady job. A girlfriend. Am looking for a place to live on my own, possibly, instead of here with the roommate, since living here means sitting in a bus for 2-3 hours per day to get to work and back. Going to Prague next month, yayness! And that yellowness outside is really creeping me out now. Like it's lurking right over my shoulder.

Rarrr. I'll go eat some more brains now.

In the year 2009

Sama meemi kun viime vuonna...

1. Mitä sellaista teit vuonna 2009 mitä et ole ajatellut tekeväsi aiemmin?
Nautin työstä.

2. Piditkö uudenvuodenlupauksesi, ja teetkö enemmän ensi vuodelle?
Vähän hatarasti kävi lupausten kanssa, joten taidan jatkaa samoja lupauksia tämän vuoden.

3. Synnyttikö kukaan läheisesi?
Ei kukaan.

4. Kuoliko kukaan läheisesi?
Ei onneksi.

5. Missä maissa kävit?
Italiassa toukokuussa.

6. Mitä sellaista haluaisit vuonna 2010, jota puuttui vuodesta 2009?
No jos tällä kertaa toivois että löytyisi hyvä pysyvä työpaikka, ja sen kautta sitte saisi sen verran palkkaa että olisi varaa omaan asuntoon.

7. Mitkä vuoden 2009 päivämäärät tulet aina muistamaan ja miksi?
Heh, ei kyllä äkkiseltään tule mitään erikoista päivää mieleen. Synttärit oli aika ikimuistoiset...

8. Mikä oli suurin saavutuksesi tänä vuonna?
Muutin Espooseen. Oli se jonkinasteinen saavutus. =D

9. Mikä oli suurin epäonnistumisesi?
Hmm. Sanotaan se etten piirtänyt ja kirjoittanut niin paljon kuin olisin halunnut. Kuten viime vuonna.

10. Kärsitkö sairauksista tai vammoista?
En mistään tavan flunssaa pahemmasta.

11. Mikä oli paras asia, jonka ostit?

2009 oli eeppisten hajoamisten vuosi: rikki menivät kannettava tietokone, kännykkä, KAKSI mp3-soitinta, kahdet kengät (toiset melko kalliit), kalliit ja ennen kaikkea hyvät kuulokkeet, cd-soitin, ja en näille silmälaseillekaan kovin pitkää elämää mene povaamaan. Melkein kaikille piti korvike ostaa, mikä lienee sitten paras asia niistä.

Ei, nyt tiedän. Sonic screwdriver.

12. Kenen käytös herätti hilpeyttä?
Ihanien työkavereiden.

13. Kenen käytös masensi?
Työkkärin. Tosin olihan se odotettavissa, että kun löytyy oikeasti kiva työpaikka, niin ei siellä saa jatkaa...

14. Mihin käytit suurimman osan rahoistasi?
Ihan kylmästi kirjoihin ja sarjakuviin. Ja noiden hajonneiden asioiden korvaamiseen. :L

15. Mistä olit oikein, oikein, oikein innoissasi?
Uudesta työpaikasta. Mutta oli paljon pieniä päiviä joista oli sillai pienemmästi oikein, oikein innoissaan.

16. Mikä laulu tulee aina muistuttamaan sinua vuodesta 2009?
Niin moni, mm. Jay Reatardin It ain’t gonna save me, Rufus Wainwrightin Go or go ahead ja John Barrowmanin esittämä Cole Porterin Night and day. Ja vielä Scissor Sistersin I can’t decide.

17. Viime vuoteen verrattuna, oletko:
a) onnellisempi vai surullisempi? Onnellisempi. Aina kun meinaa tulla suru puseroon, mietin että enpä ole ainakaan enää kahdessa edeltävässä, kauheassa työpaikassa jumissa.
b) laihempi vai lihavampi? Lihavampi.
c) rikkaampi vai köyhempi? Köyhenen koko ajan. =L

18. Mitä toivoisit tehneesi enemmän?
Tuossa tuli jo mainittua, että piirtäminen ja kirjoittaminen.

19. Mitä toivoisit tehneesi vähemmän?
Tuli ehkä liikaa lorvittua koneella kun olisi jotain rakentavampaakin voinut tehdä.

20. Kuinka vietit joulua?
Tuossahan se rauhallisesti meni vanhempien ja kissojen seurassa.

22. Rakastuitko vuonna 2009?
Ihastuin.

23. Kuinka monta yhdenyön juttua?
Nolla.

24. Mikä oli suosikki tv-ohjelmasi?
Doctor Who ja Torchwood, sekä Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

25. Vihaatko nyt ketään, jota et vihannut viime vuonna tähän aikaan?
En.

26. Mikä oli paras lukemasi kirja?
Niitä oli taas monta. Sanotaan nyt vaikka Sarah Watersin Fingersmith.

27. Mikä oli suurin musiikillinen löytösi?
John Barrowman. Kaikin puolin vuoden suurin löytö.

28. Mitä halusit ja sait?
Omaa aikaa tuli vuosi sitten tässä memessä toivottua, ja sitä oli. En kyllä osannut sitä ihan järkevästi käyttää...

29. Mitä halusit muttet saanut?
Pysyvää työpaikkaa. En ole työnarkomaani, mutta olisi se kivaa jos jostain rahaa sais.

30. Mikä oli suosikkileffasi viime vuonna?
Oliskohan se ihan Watchmen.

31. Mitä teit syntymäpäivänäsi ja kuinka vanha olit silloin?
29 tuli täyteen. Pari vierasta kävi, sitten karkasin maalle juustoiltamiin ja baariin.

32. Mikä yksi asia olisi tehnyt vuodestasi mittaamattomasti tyydyttävämmän?
”Enpäs tiedä. Kai jonkunlainen selvyys elämässä, ja suunta mihin tästä lähtisi.” Pidetään tämä viime vuoden vastaus.

33.Kuinka kuvailisit henkilökohtaista pukeutumiskonseptiasi vuonna 2009?
Löysin kaupasta niiiiiiin ihkut ruudulliset reisarit, kohta varmaan menevät jo puhki kun koko ajan päällä, ja niin iiiiiiiiiihkut mustavalkoset kengät (jotka hajosi).

34. Mikä piti sinut järjissäsi?
Liekö sama kuin viime vuonna, huumori ja ystävät.

35. Kenestä julkkiksesta haaveilit eniten?
Ööö. John Barrowmanista... suutelemassa James Marstersia. Ja Gareth David-Lloydia. Ja Christopher Ecclestonia. Ja David Tennantia. Tulipas yhtäkkiä lämmintä...

36. Mikä poliittinen asia herätti eniten mielenkiintoasi?
Ei politiikka kiinnosta.

37. Ketä ikävöit?
Lontoota. Ja muualla asuvia ystäviä.

38.Kuka oli paras tapaamasi uusi ihminen?
Heli. =3

39. Kerro arvokas elämän oppitunti jonka opit vuonna 2009.
Töissä VOI olla kivaa.