Unbuilders INC

Some friends and I recently Unbuilt a fence! I'm putting up a few pictures here, then the rest shall appear on my Photo Blog in the next few days.

I think I had a grand ol time, even though it was work! Work is more enjoyable with friends. =)

~Kiwi~

hey peoples,
I just wanted to let y'all know that my posting will be random for the next while, since our horrid computer isn't working.....again. I re-re-renamed him Fritz again. Until he's fixed. Then he shall be re-re-re-renamed Angus.
Anywho.
um.
I don't really have anything to say at the moment, because everything I could talk about would take too long to say. I'm on the library's computers, and Mom wants me to get off soon so we can go home. I'll try to get on again soon, or borrow KK's computer.
see y'all later!
~Kiwi~

This past Weekend

Last weekend was a lot of fun, but over waaay too quickly! I wish there was just one funny story to tell about, because an itinerary would just bore you guys. Hm....
As I mentioned in my last post, we had friends Miranda, Abbie, and Rachel over for the weekend. We biked along the bike trail Saturday afternoon, then over to the farm market for donuts. We also watched selections from the Talent Night, and all of the latest Pride and Prejudice movie.
Sunday we introduced them to some friends from church, but it was really empty that day. I don't know why. Because the girls had to leave by 4:00, we didn't go to volleyball, and just played Blitz and talked for a while after lunch.
Then we decided to take a walk. Dad suggested we walk past KK, SS, and Jumbo Shrimps' house to see if they were back from vacation. We strolled up to the corner and saw their van parked in the driveway with all the bikes on it. They were back! Then Sis and I hatched a mildly evil plan. That family had never met or seen pictures of Miranda, Abbie, or Rachel. What would be their reaction if three complete strangers walked up to them, greeted them by name, and asked how their vacation was?
We planned to find out.
So our friends went over to the driveway after I pointed out Kirsten, and said 'hey Kirsten!'
Kirsten's face was priceless.
Then Rachel asked how their vacation went, which, I'm afraid, kinda freaked poor Kirsten out. Sis and I appeared then, laughing. I'm glad Kirsten is a good sport! Some people, I'm sure, would not have found it funny. What I found particularly hilarious was that Short Stuff had been picking stuff up out of the car and just stayed in there until Sis and I walked up! :) So we stood talking for a few minutes before continuing on our stroll.

We also stopped by the park and made a video to say 'hi' to the people Sis and I know back in Illinois. It was a disaster. It turned out awful. Have you ever tried to say something coherent when there are four people picking on ever word you say, and making everything you say sound silly? And interrupting you every sentence?
Oh, it is hard. Impossible would describe it better. *shakes head sadly* I already am unhappy about the way I sound on camera, but when I'm fumbling for words, laughing, and being teased.........

Okay, on to something happier! ;D
We had a good weekend, and I can't wait to do something like that again! there were lots of pictures taken, and I'll post some of them on here or my photo blog once I get them on the computer.

I'll post again later this week, I promise! There will be some extra time Thursday and Friday that I plan to set aside for blogging.
And 5 "Good Friend" blogger points go to Zazzamarandabo, the only friend to comment on my last post. :) Thanks for the comments, Zazzy. (Can I call you Zazzy for short? Or just Big Z. No, not that. I'm still trying to break the habit of calling you Skittles. :)

Later, folks!
~Kiwi~

My Life--Monday

Hello, and welcome to My Life. Today I'll be going over the past little-over-a week and telling you what-all happened.

Saturday the 14th. Valentine's Day (aka Singles' Awareness Day): Mom made a pretty centerpiece for the table consisting of: a red place-mat covered with light, gauzy fabric, a wine glass filled with conversation hearts and Twizzlers, a Valentine card, and little candy hearts sprinkled o'er it all. I wish we had a picture of it!
In the afternoon, Monkey, Jordan, and I went over to J.S. & Kirsten's house for the afternoon. 'Twas fun! We played a few games, sang along with Short Stuff's Ipod, and practised The Play. Which of late has been known only as The Play. It used to be called "A Maid's Tale," but then the maid got cut out. I have one of the three lead roles....The Lady Constance, the Grand Heiress, and get to be all melodramatic and stuff. So much fun! Alas, Rapunzel and Jonathan were not there, so we didn't get a full practice in. Oh well. It'll get done eventually.

Skip down to Wednesday the 18th. We watched LOST in the evening, two whole hours of it. The writers have been wrapping up a few more of the threads, but another spool's-worth of tangled plot has been thrown in. I'm starting to be glad there's only one more season after this one. And I'm not gonna get to see it for who-knows how long because of Bible study! Yes, I know, Bible study is more important. I just wish that the two weren't on the Same Night. *sigh* Actually, the pastor's daughter told us to "go ahead and skip Bible study" (italics are mine) and watch LOST instead. Tsk tsk tsk. I think she was joking. ;^)

Friday the 20th: we went shopping and I found an incredible tee-shirt at Goodwill. Literally. It's red with a big 'I' on it with a swoosh around it and The Incredibles logo. It's cool. :) And know what was even nicer? When Short Stuff said "I love your shirt! Where'd you get it?" and I (finally) got to say "Goodwill." It's always the other way around, with others getting the good stuff at Goodwill. Turnabout's fair play, peoples!
There was a Women's Night Out non-sleepover sleepover at church where we stayed up late and played games and ate snacks until midnight. Games were so much fun! I was pretty good at Pictionary and Catchphrase. Then came the table (we were going from table to table, mixing up groups as we went) with the Ungame on it. Oi. The Ungame is a 'game' with no winning, no ending, no point to it except for you to share your feelings. I don't remember all the rules, but one where everybody has to agree to be silent except during their turn. (find the rules HERE) Julia was there at my table, and as the first rule was being read, she started giggling. With the second rule, I was laughing, and by the end of just reading the rules, most of our table was whooping with laughter to the point of little helpless moans. I almost died laughing. So much fun!! we played Catchphrase after the first two turns of Ungame. Why play a game with no winning, no losing, no foreseeable end, no actual point to it? I'm competitive, and I play games mostly to win. I'm not a bad loser, but I play games where you can win.

Saturday the 21st I was going to work on a quilt block for a bible study I'm joining, but we didn't have fabric we liked. So Mom went out and bought some for me, and it's awesome fabric!

Sunday I made the quilt block. It was fast and easy and I only made two minor, fixable mistakes! Yay me! I'll post a picture of it as soon as I can get one.
Also on Sunday, I realized something. I belong here!! I belong in this town, with these friends, and in this church! It's an amazing feeling.

"Created for a place I've never known
This is home
Now I'm finally where I belong
Where I belong
Yeah, this is home
I've been searching for a place of my own
Now I've found it maybe this is home
Yeah, this is home....

And now after all my searching
After all my crashes
I'm really coming home
I got a brand new mindset
I can finally see the sunset
I'm gonna call it home....

I've come too far
And I won't go back
Yeah, this is home"
(Switchfoot, "This is Home")

In Iowa I had friends an' ev'rything, but I didn't feel at home in church or youth group or in Mini-ville or the surrounding area. Talking with Judi helped me realize this: I haven't been shunned in the past five months. I have rarely heard curses in the past five months. I've been talked with every Sunday at church for the past five months. I've been a lot happier for the last five months. Yes, I miss my friends, and I miss going out to youth group every Sunday night, but I don't miss much else. And even youth group isn't missed a whole lot. I was getting pretty miserable there towards the end. Yeah, this is home. :D

Today I: went to the Library and got books and three cds and two movies. Started Chemistry. Here's my all-time favorite quote from the dvds: "....In a similar manner, you are a good chemistry student. Close your eyes and repeat this: 'I am a good chemistry student, I am a good chemistry student. Chemistry is easy!' Believe that, and it will happen." Um, yeah. I'm using The Great Courses from The Teaching Company as a precursor to Dr. Jay Wile's chemistry book. This consists of a dvd lesson followed by a problem set, and I enjoyed using it for Geometry.

Song of the Day Game: Friday's winners were Owan and Matt. The song was "Something Beautiful" by the Newsboys and was found in this paragraph: "Mom and I went jeans shopping in Kohls the other day, and found something beautiful."
Congratulations, Owan and Matt! You have each won five all-expenses-paid Blogger Points! Yay!
I have enabled comment moderation so that no cheating is possible and I can have two winners each day instead of just one.

And it's like me to ramble on and on at this point, but guess what? Y'all were just saved by my timer going off! Lucky for you....

S'long!
~Kiwi~