Today's journal is going to be a tribute to our wonderful friends--the animals of the world. My own darling Ziggy is at the vet's today, recovering from a dislocated knee--poor lady. Luckily, it happens to be payday so I should be able to afford to pay the vet, bringing contentment to all of us. I became suspicious when she insisted upon sleeping in my bed (cats and men are all alike, they just want to sleep in your bed *grin*). Of course, if she were not predisposed to crying out whenever someone touches her I would have noted this sooner, but I just thought she was being contrary until I realized that she wasn't eating. Observation is something I need to acquire, so my little friends don't spend more time in pain than they need to.

Obviously, I have been thinking about coincidences a lot, like the fact that most of the records I have been playing with have the same call number. You would almost think I was working on a series or something. Okay, now that I have bored you I can babble about my enjoyable yesterday.

I woke up and went to my workplace where I played with microfilm (actual microfilm). I swear that the world could live without some of the items contained therein. *shudder* I took an enjoyable lunch where I could watch people play foozball and somehow manage to drip pizza sauce all over me. *sigh* Then I went back to work and followed Mezon to the Beanery where I had some delicious Seafood Chowder. Later in the evening, I went to a class for happy, shiny people, which was enjoyable as always. Then I went to hang out with members of the happy shiny people gang, including the Berry Boys, Lord Lee, George the Hungry, Cojack (among other nicknames), and the Lovely Lady Shelby. Between throwing peanuts and harassing our poor waitress for lemon and lime slices, we had a wonderful time. Of course, as a dweebette, I would probably enjoying spending the evening hanging from my ankles. Oh wait, I've done that. It was kinda cool. Nothing beats feeling like a bat. Go away now, today's babbling is done.

I bet you all thought I deserted my boring little journal again, but I have not. In fact, I plan to make it even more boring right now, so that you can get some much needed sleep.

I relocated the Waldorf to my Statler or the Statler to my Waldorf, if you prefer, this weekend. I am trying to make her join me in my efforts to bore you all to tears. Muhahahahaha. Oh yeah, back to what I was saying. Perhaps, we will heckle movies for your reading pleasure. And if you have no idea what I am talking about, I am going to have to cry and get my little muppet face all soaked in tears.

Work is stimulating as always. I am playing with microfilm now for those of you who think I am still playing with my darling fiches. Soon I will tell you all the wonderful things you can do with microfilm, but that will have to wait. You can practice being patient and if you figure out how to be patient, please let me know.

Aside from a plaguing headache, a little silliness, and some slight soreness due to dance class last night, it has not been a bad day thus far. The phones work, the rain has stopped pounding as hard or gone away and I have music to listen to. Silly me, I thought I had lost one of my CDs, searched for it for a long time. Turns out I had already grabbed it to take away with me. *bonks herself rather gently*

You will all be glad to hear the news that I have for you today. In fact, you will all cheer and praise Jesus ("that righteous dude"), as you dance through the hallways and the aisles of whatever place you find yourself in. I have my desk all set up. I can work. I can do real, actual, bona-fide work and entertain you with my thoughts on this true, vrai, wonderful work, so be ready.

Speaking of work, one of my esteemed co-workers has loaned me some music to help me remain entertained. It is very interesting and rather amusing:) You'll have to figure out who it was though and ask them. I am gonna be cruel and not share with you. Muhahahahaha. *continues to laugh evilly as she wanders of with headphones in* *squeals in pain as she gets to the end of her headphone-leash*

Okay, I already babbled but emacs denied me geek capabilities this morning, but I will survive and if not, I hope my wish to be buried in the middle of the Hundred Acre Woods will be carried out. I want Pooh and Eeyore to come visit me at my final resting place. Besides, I have a friend I think would like to meet them. *grins at a red-head* Anyway, I am not too exciting today, so I will wait until I am interesting to babble more.

On an interesting note, it is the birthday of Puddles and Peeks, who are my charming My Little Ponies. Speaking of, Alletai seems to support those noble creatures. Must be related to her baaba fixation. Have a good day, kiddies.

So we finally moved on Thursday and I have been so busy being bored that I neglected to update my website. I know I will someday forgive me and that is all that matters. We still aren't hooked to the net, so I can't do real work which is a drag. Doing nothing at work makes me really tired. "I want work, lots and lots of work, I wanna work in the city. I wanna be busy." Yes, that was a cheap knockoff of a Spin Doctors song, you can just cope if you don't like it.

We are moving today, at 9am. It is currently a little after 10, so you can imagine our joy. Tehehe, this journal entry should really bore you guys by the time I get it posted. I am playing with Phoebe while I wait for the great move and the great joy of being hooked back into the net. I swear this is a long break, I am getting stir crazy. I need LDRs or sticky little labels or microfiche or something. Anything. *sob* Oh well, I will be able to accomplish real work and redeem myself later. In the meantime, I suppose I could work on some of my happy little web page addendums. Type at you all later.

Okay, here I still sit. It's a little after 11 and we have just been informed that we will not be moving today. That means I get to do real work *cheers*. I'll probably have some other little gems of sarcasm for you later.

Well, I am trying to update my lovely journal more frequently, so that I have more weird stuff to read when I get bored. So all of you weirdos who think I am writing this for you, can just forget it. I am writing this for me, which is also, consequently, the reason I am dressed up as a librarian today. Either that or I was hoping to have Chinese food and wanted to have chopsticks in my hair just in case I got lucky.

Anyway, back to my random ramblings, I am busily working to make yet another usable area for the gratification of all the morts on my lovely MUD. I am also pretending to be Webster and writing a dictionary of MUD terms, not to mention my disorganized newbie guide. Eventually, this will all come together and I can concentrate on the funner aspects of being and imm which are:

Let's all hear it for clean dreams. I remember dreaming about soap bubbles last night--the big fluffy ones you get when you use too much dish soap. Of course, to my own deep embarrassment, there was something unclean involved in this dream. Underneath all of those bubbles were some dirty dishes. Luckily though, they always came out clean and covered in soap bubbles. Don't ask me why I dream these things, ask my shrink. Of course, my shrink may be a figment of my imagination and unable to offer you any input. I have come to this conclusion since she hasn't billed me for her services and she has a vague resemblance to a My Little Pony.

Okay, I was going to link you to sites about My Little Ponies, but there seem to be millions of them. Apparently, they are collectors items or something. I just like to play with them, sheesh. Er...I liked to play with them when I was younger, yeah, that's it. I am much too old and sophisticated for toys. *tries to look mature and dignified* *looks like a little girl who got caught kidnapping cookies from the cookie jar*

Well, the new building is open the public. Tons of people are wandering around with their mouths wide open, stunned, perhaps, by the beautiful shades of bright blue and cheap sherbet orange which have been dubbed our new school colors. *grin* All of you awe-struck visitors to the new building can just feel jealous because I saw it before it had walls, and I have been roaming through it for weeks in search of lovable books. Have a good one.

I meant to update my website last night, but I spent so much time with a couple of friends that I was too tired to when I got home. Darn them for being nice to me, darn them. Wait, I don't mean that. Please be nice to me. Please!!!

*looks rather embarrassed by her pleadings* Anyway, I must redeem myself somehow and make you forget about that horrible outburst. *ponders* *face turns pink and smoke rolls out of her ears*

At last I have risen, as if from the dead, to speak with thee. My children who come to gaze upon my words and learn from them and find peace. I hope that in my absence you all remembered not to eat the yellow snow or the red snow, in fact none of the snow at all. This is sage advice coming from one who's uncle once made ice cream from snow. He suffered no ill effects, but he is related to me and my family is known to survive most things that would kill a weaker genetic make-up. Anyway, my purpose today is to answer all of those questions you've been asking about the wonderful owner, creator, and maintainer of this website.

Question 1: Do you really maintain this site all by yourself? -Imaginary Reader
Of course, I do so don't you worry. This is all bona-fide Bella goodness just for you.

Question 2: Bella, is it true that you are the Impress? -Nonexistent Fan
I am the impress, indeed, and you should all respect that. It's not an easy job, after all. I have to decide who lives and who dies and who will build my new palace under a golden sun. These are important decisions, so don't knock it.

Question 3: I know that some guys who MUD use female characters. Please tell me you are not really a man. -Invisible Asker
Well, I don't like to brag too much, but I am all woman. In fact, some days I feel so full of estrogen that I could change three babies at one time and fix a bottle at the same time. Of course, I know this is currently impossible, but I do have aspirations to make my toes as useful as my fingers, so who knows. (On a small note, I have mastered tickling with my toes, much to the annoyance of people who hold my wrists to keep from being tickled.)

Question 4: I heard a rumor that you might be visiting people somewhere in the Midwest in the future, is it true. -Nonexistent Fan Club Member
Well, I can't really say. I am incredibly busy with all these internet hobbies of mine and I can't afford a laptop due to the fact that other people still owe me money, but I may be able to swing it sometime over the next few years. I'll keep you posted.

Question 5: Your website is so inspiring, would you consider helping someone else get one up and running in the future. Helpless Imaginary Friend
Of course I would. I aim to please after all. In fact before too long I should be providing my assistance in maintaining the main site for Horizons.

Question 6: Bella, will you marry me? -Make-believe Friend
Well, I have to say no to this one. I have some things in my life to deal with before I consider the joys of marriage, but you hold out and we can see what the future holds for us when the time comes. I have always wanted to be married in Never Never Land or La La Land, so this is hard for me to say.

Ah, another day of dealing with the joy of my existence. Aside from a neopet that wants to take over the world, I have a cat who wants to take over my bed, and a hand that wishes to write 2001. I will survive though and eventually all things shall be good.

Of course for things to truly become better, I must foible Alletai, who has updated her page with more directives for her followers and threatened to steal all of my neopoints if I defy her, but I think I can withstand the loss of neopoints. As long as I can get some much needed sleep.

A new year is upon us and we must all remember to end the date on our checks with a 1 instead of a 2. Not only that but we must make our resolutions to become better people, so we can have something to rebel against over the coming year. I am not sure I should do this, but I already post everything else for your viewing pleasure, so I shall tell you my resolutions, as grandiose as they may be.