I know that there are a lot of Buffy fans on my friends list... T. K. I'm looking at you two...

SO!

http://ely-jan.livejournal.com/169874.html

A friend of mine has set up buffy_revisited. They'll be starting from S1 E1 and watching all the episodes again. The community is for discussing them, among other things.

Just thought I would spread the love.

Ok, so I goofed up and I didn't write anything down the other day when I said I'd start my diet. And, if you don't know by now, my memory is SHITE! *giggle* I need to write things down or I forget so easily. So, I bought a shiny little notebook (with a picture of Big Ben on the cover, YAY), and a little food journal. I'm going to keep track of everything I eat, and why, so I'm held accountable.

And, of course, I already screwed up today. I overslept, so I hit McDonald's on my way to class. Now me, thinking "Ok, I'll just get one biscuit and one hash brown, that won't be so bad" right? WRONG. Go look it up. I used this calorie count website. The biscuit has 440 calories and 36g carbs. The hasbrown has 140 calories and 15g carbs. Eesh. After class this afternoon, I'm going to hit the grocery store. I'll buy some bags of salad, but also some things I can use if I over sleep like that again. Maybe slim fast or the Lean Cuisine breakfast things that I could eat and run. Eesh. And I'm so going to the gym today.

Ook, so here are my numbers. Better late than never, right?

Age: 29 next month
Weight: 270 pounds
Chest: 46" at widest point, 42" band size
Waist: 45"
Hips: 53"
Upper Arms: 17"
Thighs: 32"
Trouser size: 22-24 in jeans, XXL in shirts, don't ask the bra size *wink*

Goal weight by April 23rd: At least 265 pounds. Any more than that and I'll the rumfar dance of geeker joy.

Tonight when I go into work, I'll have my coworker do the heart rate and blood pressure, since we do that on the kids, pulse and stuff. I'll have to go get some blood work done if I want the cholesterol. Hmmm, I'll also as at the university med center. Last year, when I spent the year in London, they made me get a full physical and stuff beffore I went, shots and such. Maybe not. Hate doctors.

Aren't you so glad you read these entries? *grin*

Ok, the doctor and I had a talk. Translation, the doctor talked and I listened. I'm in trouble! Physically I mean. I need to lose 100 pounds, bring down my chloresteroll, and my blood pressure. This is it. I'm in a pre-diabetic state. I don't have diabetes, but the numbers make me a very good candidate for it. So I will lose. I have to. The end. It's not for looks. It's not for beauty or esteem. My health is in danger.

So I was talking to scifichicx, who, might I add, is my new personal goddess. I worship the ground she walks on. We're going to start together, hoping to motivate each other. I just joined e-diets, which is not cheap, but I need the help. I can't do this alone. So, we're going to start with small goals. We've agreed on aiming for at least 5 pounds the first two weeks, with a deadline of the 23rd of April.

Tomorrow, I'll update with my weight, height, all that stuff, take measurements and the like. I'm going to take a guess and say 267 pounds. The doctor's scale said 271, but the scale always weighs me more than my own. So I'm not sure who's right. I know I have a 44" for my bra. I want to try to get down to 160-180. The food isn't so much a problem, I just need to get myself moving.

I can do this. Now that I have scifichicx as my double trouble parnter in exercise crime. SWEET.

( before pictures )

If you had me alone...locked up in your house for twenty-four hours and I had to do whatever you wanted me to, what would you do with me? All posts will be screened because it's a secret. Then repost this in your LJ--You might be surprised with the responses you get. No one can see the comments but me, and anonymous posting is on so you don't have to let me know who you are!

So, a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away...

I have loved Anthony Stewart head for almost 10 years now. He's Giles. He was Oliver. He was the Taster's Choice coffee. C'mon, how could you not love that.

Well, in 1998, I got to meet him. ASH was Grand Marshal for AIDSWALK '98: The Hartford Halloween Parade to Benefit AIDS Project Hartford, October 25, 1998, Hartford, Connecticut. After the parade, ASH joined some of his fans for tea at Reader's Feast, in Hartford. The day before the parade, he made an appearance at Borders Bookstore in Farmington. ASH was Grand Marshal for AIDSWALK '98 I was in his fan club at the time, and since I figured this was as close to NY as he'd probably ever get, hell yeah, I was going. It was a great time. I got to hang out with some great people. Fast forward 8 years..........

( Pics from Hartford )


So, I'm in London, right? And I find out that Richard E. Grant has a new show here, a play, entitled Otherwise Engaged. And gee, who is also in it but... Anthony Stewart Head.

( Tony Play Pic )

It's not just the two of them, it has an amazing cast, but I was in it for the Tony. So, a friend and I went to see the play. The play was amazing. It was a comedy, dark, sarcastic, very witty, and I laughed a lot. I loved the show, go see it if you can.

When the show was over, Paul (my friend) and I ran around to the theater stage door to catch Tony as he came out. Me, I was prepared. I brought my pictures from Hartford with me. I brought them here, on the off chance that something like this might happen, I mean I am in England, but I never dreamed it would happen! He came out, and he was signing autographs and very pleasant. He made to grab for my playbill and was asking 'Who do I make this out to?' I, politely, informed him I would rather him autograph something else, please. I asked him if he remembered Hartford and I pulled out an 8 x 10 of him and I from then. He did! He remembered all of our costumes, he remembed the fanclub tea after the walk, all of it! Squee.

He autographed my picture, and my playbill, and posed for another picture. He even flipped through my photo album. I had it in my purse, I wasn't going to pull it out, by my friend, Paul, insisted I show it to him. Oh, he was so cute.

And, hehe. He looked at the two pictures and told me never to curl my hair again, because I look younger now with straight hair. It was so funny. He asked me what was I doing to stay so young? I think it was the hair?

We did get to meet Richard E. Grant too, but... he wasn't as friendly. He was the first to come out and was in a rush to get home. Ok, bad choice of words. He was friendly, he signed and smiled and everything, but... Tony stayed to talk, Richard didn't. Then again, I'm biased too. ;)

( Otherwise Tony )
Ah, happy days.

Just because your character is not the subject of worship by all doesn't mean you have to take it out on everyone else. Are you hormonal or menstrual, or is this just your normal attitude. God, I would NOT want to live with you. You do not have to like everything that happens in the group, be it IC or OOC. You should, however, deal with it on some sort of mature level, not whining to another player when the mod doesn't do anything, BECAUSE IT'S STUPID SHIT. You're older than I am, for crying out loud. Could you possibly talk TO me instead of about me?! “Oh, well she's never on-line.” Flimsy pathetic excuse, email me or comment me if you have to.

Do you think people like getting dragged into OOC chat rooms night after night, just to hear you bitching and whining about how things aren't going your way, when all they want to do is log on and have fun RP'ing? Have a tantrum while you're at it? You're supposed to be an adult?

I put a lot into my characters, and I get affected as well. There have been times in some scenes where I also feel what my character feels. I'll laugh, I'll cry, whatever. That's a sign of good writing. But no matter how well-done, the character is not, I repeat, NOT REAL! YOU ARE NOT YOUR CELEBRITY, GET OVER IT. If you don't like me, that's fine, but fo NOT tell other people how they are supposed to feel, how they are supposed to play, or what sl's they're in. It's just a freaking game. Get over it.

Sigh I'm done.

Below is a little *Laura* introduction to those who want to add me, so you know what you're adding. I openly admit that I got the idea and format from vt_hokiepokie aka Sarah, but the rest are my own ideals. Much Thanks Sarah (the best "Seanie" I know).
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Basic Info: My name is Laura P., but a large portion of my friends call me Angel, because I am one in real life. *smiles innocently*

I'm 26 years old and currently going to college for my Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education: Social Studies. But my real life leaves me unsatisfied occasionally, so my escape is writing and music. I sing in a Celtic Rock band named Tullow and I write BtVS/AtS fanfic.

My Life: I love Celtic music, Country, Rock, you name it. I'm very eclectic... except Rap. Mostly because I can't understand a lot of what they say and some of the swearing offends me. That said, it offends me, me personally, but if others like it, fine, they should be allowed to have it! *Ok, I'll get off my soapbox now.*

I play tinwhistle and sing in my celtic band, but I'm also learning bodhran, spoons, and eventually I want to move on to Uileann pipes or Bagpipes - I'm SO not there yet though.

As I said, I am attending college for my Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education: Social Studies. I LOVE history. I am such a history nerd, I watch the History Channel for FUN! My current gpa is 3.3, but my overall is 2.75. Let's just say I had some real life issues that made me almost want to quit school, but I'm getting better and my focus is clear, or at least it has been since I changed my major to teaching history.

No love in my life right now. I just broke up with someone recently, so I'm trying to focus on who I am and what I want to be when I grow up, even though I never want to grow up.

My Obsessions: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel are at the top. Movies? Anything in the sci fi/fantasy genre. The Princess Bride, Legend, Willow, The Matchmaker, Pirates of the Caribbean, Monty Python and the Holy Grail... and yes, Lord of The Rings too! Actors: Jack Davenport, David O'Hara, or anyone with a killer accent! Music, U2, REM, or anything Christian.

My ideals: Yes, that's right, I'm a Christian. I currently attend a non-denominational church, but only because they have an AWESOME praise and worship service. I was baptised Lutheran and I always will be one.

That said. I have friends that are Wiccan, Christian, Mormon, and Athiest's too. Personally, I feel this. You murder someone, you should be murdered. You rape someone, you should be raped. Homosexuality? I used to be romantically involved with another woman. I don't feel that I'm a lesbian, because I don't, but, I did love this woman more than anyone before or since. I know what the bible says... blah blah. You can't change or stop who you love. Who cares what package it's in? You're not going to go to hell for that. Darn, I got out the soapbox again. *laugh*

So, that's me. Open-minded, obnoxious at times, and very loud, just ask anyone. And it takes A LOT for me to hate someone, so don't worry about it if you want to get to know me.