the may.’s Neighborhood

It's raining. It's pouring. The old man is snoring. It's been raining like crazy out here. I'm so not used to it. I also hate driving in the rain so that has sucked as well.

I finally started work! It's been good so far, not my favorite thing. But I need the money. I need it bad so I've been sucking it up. I have to pay my bills and get my own place. I'm working customer service for a security systems place. So not bad so far. We're in training still so we haven't hit the floor yet. We've also taken some calls and dealt with them. I like the people I'm training with so that's good. I just hope we all work together. I also need to find a second job so I can get ahead.
I miss Memphis. It's so hard without him. I can't wait for him to come out here. Once I have my own place and save some money, he'll get to come out here so I'm glad!
* Colah

Wow. Its been over a year since I've posted on VOX. Wow.

Well, I actually have my own internet hooked up now, so its easier for me to get online, no more borrowing someone elses computer. So I'm back! ;)

Alaynea will be 2 years old in just a few months! I cant believe how time has flown by! She talks alot, and repeats everything she hears. Shes getting really good at using her spoon and fork, and hopefully soon we'll start on potty training. I bought her panties and everything else to start the process, but she just wasnt quite ready, so I'm giving it a little while longer.

Bobby (Alaynea's father) and I talk about once a week, sometimes more. He is supposed to see her once a week now, but lately we've both been so busy we havent made it. Still no child support. No comment. :\

I have a boyfriend, his name is LEO. Great guy, with his own little son. So, we can relate alot on what its like having kids, and we know that we cant go out and party all the time, which is actually a problem whenever I meet guys now. They think I should still be able to run around and do whatever I want to until whatever hour.. and I cant. Altleast not me. Im a mom, and thats the most important thing, not a date with a guy. Anyway, he and I have our ups and downs, but we somehow manage to work through them every time. I love him. We've been together since October '08.

Hmm.. what else? You'll let me know.

I know I talked about this on my blog but I just wanted to write it out here..

I miss my puppy.. Well she is almost 5 years old now but I've always called her my puppy. We decided it would be best to find her a new home.

We weren't supposed to have pets here but I brought Oreo home anyway. My mom has always given me shit for it.. And over the years we've all started to spend less and less time with her. I don't think that's right. She is a very healthy dog, up to date on her shots, roof over her head, very friendly & lovable but she just couldn't be here anymore.

I wanted to find a family that would pay a lot of attention to her and give her a lot of love. We found that family and she is there now. I'm just so sad about it.

I was around when her mom was pregnant. I helped deliver the ten puppies. I helped bottle feed the puppies the whole time. I picked her out (well she picked me out) and I've had her forever. Her whole life.

And I just feel horrible. I know I made the right choice with finding a great family for her.. But it still hurts. I keep thinking that I'll hear her bark and run up to the door when I come in. And when I go out to smoke, I sit with her and talk to her. I talked to her everytime I pulled my car into the driveway.

I just feel so sad :(

I love you Oreo. I'll miss you & I'll never forget you.
~ Nicolah

I'm going to be badly sick or something. My throat is killing me & I can't stop coughing. Slight fever also. I was feeling better too so I thought I was getting over it but I guess not.

We went Christmas shopping today. I didn't buy much of anything. Actually all I bought was Starbucks and Jamba lol. My mom did all the major shopping. I need to actually buy stuff lol. I haven't really gotten anyone anything. I don't even know what to get anyone.

Oh, so they decided to get rid of all sport teams in this high school district starting next year. All athletic teams are canceled in the East Side High School district. Isn't that crazy? So everyone is planning on transferring out. My mom & dad are planning on having my brother go to a different school in a different district also. 40 teams will be gone (23 boys and 17 girls) and 45 teachers will be let go due to budget. 2 million dollars.

My brother has been in a tournament this week. They've won 2 games. And Friday night is the championship game. It's been expensive to go.. A guy hit on me this last game. It was funny. I was just like "um I'm married" lmfao.

I need sleep. Boo. It's so cold in this house.
~ Nicolah

I just wanted to make sure this works =)

K.. so Im slacking. Not just in Vox, but in all aspects of an online life. :\  

I'm full time at the preschool now, and when I'm not working, Alaynea keeps me pretty busy and occupied. Shes about 6.5 months old now and when she finally figures out how to crawl or walk.. I'll never be able to keep up with her! She's been sick again for the last two weeks, my poor lil' girl. :(   Now I'm sick too.. which isn't helping me any with getting things done.

I'm really not too interested in being online anymore, partly because I'm sharing this computer with far too many people. When I get the free time, I dont like sitting in front of the computer for too long. Im really into penpalling and scrapbooking. <3

I have alot of new pictures I need to upload, but right now I need to go..

chiefs

They were really all kinds of amazing and everything I'd hoped they'd be live considering that I've been a fan for so long. Sure, other bands have given me an adrenaline rush when I've seen them live but I thought I'd got immune to feeling the way I did over the Kaisers last night. They were unbelievably good.

They've boasted a lot about their new material. I chose to refrain from listening to the youtubed versions of the songs and waited to hear them in person. 'Never Miss A Beat' is phenomenal. I can't wait until I own that little baby in the form of a CD/vinyl record.

We Are Scientists deserve a shout out for being an ace support act.

Here's hoping I get to see The Chiefs again soon.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but there's something more romantic about the beach when the weather's starting to get bad.

Do you tend to like music in particular genres, or are your tastes all over the place?  What are your most and least favorite musical genres?

I basically tend to like anything with 'oomph' and a guitar. Primarily I'd say I enjoy hard rock, but I listen to indie and metal as well. My tastes have diversified slightly as I've got older. My least fave genre is reality star pop music I guess, the kind of stuff that's always doing well over here.

I think I just made my own genre up. Never mind.

Today I ordered my dream Blythe girl Rosie Red Encore. I feel guilty as I've spent far too much money lately, but so be it. She's not your average dream girl either when it comes to Blythe collecting... but I've always found her incredibly beautiful. She was one of the first Blythes I ever wanted.

Procrastinating over a re-root at the moment. I procrastinate over everything, but this girl is very special. I want to get it right.

In other news we're having the house rewired right now. It's chaotic. It scares me how much we rely on electricity and that humans don't seem to be able to cope for very long without it. I've got to cope with noise, darkness and two angry dogs who dislike each and every work man who comes here. It'll be so nice when it's done!