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Thu, Jan. 6th, 2005 05:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
oyceterI got lots of Amazon gift certificates for Christmas! I am a very, very happy me.
The boy found me sitting in front of my computer with a giant grin on my face because I had just finished ordering several books, Buffy S7, Angel S4 and Firefly.
Other than that, the homesickness continues. Everything in the apartment just feels very dark and quiet and lonely, especially after being around so many people that I'm familiar with back at home. It probably also doesn't help that I'm currently waking up before sunrise and going home after sunset... it gives the impression that it's dark 24 hours, except the brief glimpse of sunshine as I leave the house for the train station. And of course I have no window in the office, grrr. I feel like there's something wrong when just having an office/cubicle with a window feels like this huge perk! One should not be kept away from sunshine all day, imho.
But I did watch The Emperor's New Groove with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fannishly a few days ago, which was hilarious (I nearly fell off the couch. The cat! The vengeful cat with the bitty paws!), and it was just really nice sitting around and chatting with someone not-the-boy who likes talking about assorted things. The boy and I tend to talk more about tech stuff and gadgets and the like, and I miss the meta at times.
I also miss having fresh fruit every day. Definitely time to go to the supermarket again and stock up on apples and satsumas. At least I should have my car back by Saturday (finally!). I like taking the train because I have an extra hour and a half a day to read, but it's also a huge pain because it does take nearly twice as long.
The boy found me sitting in front of my computer with a giant grin on my face because I had just finished ordering several books, Buffy S7, Angel S4 and Firefly.
Other than that, the homesickness continues. Everything in the apartment just feels very dark and quiet and lonely, especially after being around so many people that I'm familiar with back at home. It probably also doesn't help that I'm currently waking up before sunrise and going home after sunset... it gives the impression that it's dark 24 hours, except the brief glimpse of sunshine as I leave the house for the train station. And of course I have no window in the office, grrr. I feel like there's something wrong when just having an office/cubicle with a window feels like this huge perk! One should not be kept away from sunshine all day, imho.
But I did watch The Emperor's New Groove with
fannishly a few days ago, which was hilarious (I nearly fell off the couch. The cat! The vengeful cat with the bitty paws!), and it was just really nice sitting around and chatting with someone not-the-boy who likes talking about assorted things. The boy and I tend to talk more about tech stuff and gadgets and the like, and I miss the meta at times.I also miss having fresh fruit every day. Definitely time to go to the supermarket again and stock up on apples and satsumas. At least I should have my car back by Saturday (finally!). I like taking the train because I have an extra hour and a half a day to read, but it's also a huge pain because it does take nearly twice as long.
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Thu, Jan. 6th, 2005 06:17 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Fri, Jan. 7th, 2005 11:46 am (UTC)(no subject)
Thu, Jan. 6th, 2005 06:42 pm (UTC)Best.Present.Ever!!1!
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Fri, Jan. 7th, 2005 11:47 am (UTC)I eagerly anticipate spending all of them ^_^.
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Fri, Jan. 7th, 2005 11:59 am (UTC)(no subject)
Fri, Jan. 7th, 2005 02:24 pm (UTC)I love getting mail! Even if I know what it is already ;).
improvements
Fri, Jan. 7th, 2005 10:45 am (UTC)- decorate your walls with posters (or cut outs from old calendars) of scenic landscapes, flowers, or cute animals
- add more lamps
- decorate your desk with a few photos of family/friends
this is what we do in our window-less offices here.
(anlee)
Re: improvements
Fri, Jan. 7th, 2005 02:23 pm (UTC)And I have a nice plant that my boss gave me, but I'm scared I'll kill it like my mom's orchids ;).