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1) I've created a Dreamwidth account. I'm uncertain as to whether I'll ever use it as anything other than a backup to my LJ, but I'm over there. Friend me if you'd like! Or let me know your username so I can friend you.

2) Can anyone recommend a good free antivirus software that they use? I know a lot of you have Macs, but my current virus protection subscription is just about up. I pay for it, and I hate it. So I thought I'd see if anyone had anything free to recommend.

Apparently CrazyTVFanatic!Heather is back, and I have to talk about this somewhere.

( Grey's )

( Private Practice )

OK, CrazyTVFanatic!Heather is going to take a shower and finish packing her bag, then maybe fall asleep watching Bones. And then she's going to get up at 3:30 and go to Germany. Hopefully Germany will knock the crazy fangirl out of her again.

Well, Chuck me. That finale was all kinds of awesome. Please do not cancel this show, NBC. I will beg if I have to. And cry. I can cry too if it helps.

( A few (highly intelligent) thoughts )

OK. Must work now, despite the annoying construction noises coming through the gaping hole in the wall right next to my desk.

I think you are all more than familiar with this meme by now. enigmaticblues gave me the following three men: Michael Scott, Luke Danes, John Crichton. She thought she was being really evil. I, however, had made my decision in about 2.5 seconds.

( Click me! )

Spring - YAY!
Chilly weather and wind on the first day of spring - boo!
Hugs from the boyfriend tonight for the first time in five days - Yay!!
Hockey tonight - double yay!!!
Three more hours of work until boyfriend/hockey - double boo!
TV thoughts - I'm so behind! Six shows on Thursday night is too many.
Concert on Tuesday night - Why so friggin late?! However, Lenka and Missy Higgins = AWESOME!
Work on Saturday - Only three more weeks....thank God!
Women's Night with GAMe on Saturday - Eh...I'd rather catch up on TV.
Bible study leader - do I want to be one?
My boy-related freak-out on Tuesday - a total overreaction (but I think I knew it was)
Serious conversation with said boy - something I need to have
Sleep - I need some.
Avenue Q - in a week!
Wicked - In a couple of months!!
Germany - So soon! Maybe I should, like, plan?
Mom - Need to call her this weekend. Haven't spoken to the fam in two weeks.
Motivation - NOtivated
Work - better get back to it

Is it 5 yet...?

My apartment is finally clean. Beautifully, gloriously clean! Yes, it feels that good.

On top of cleaning, I have also managed the following today:
Church with Ben
Buying two bridesmaids dresses (my poor pocketbook!)
Talking to my mom on the phone for over two hours
Three loads of laundry
Balancing my checkbook
Replacing the belt on my vacuum cleaner
Chatting with Ben on Facebook (yeah, I'm kind of hooked on that boy)

Now it's off to find some dinner and work on my bible study for tomorrow night. And then I might just feel ready for this week. I'm feeling much less the emotional basket case, so I'm hoping this week can only be better than last.

I saw Legally Blonde: The Musical today. I <3 it so, so much. It honestly might be my favorite musical. I know it's not the deepest or the most meaningful one out there. But it's fun, funny, and just so darn feel-good, I can't help but love it. Add to that a road trip in a minivan with five great friends, and I had a great day.

I am very sad to see the weekend go.

Christians on the flist, have you heard this song?

Tenth Avenue North - By Your Side.

I weep every time I hear this song. Weep. Every. Single. Time. There isn't a line in this song that God doesn't use to speak to me, but this one gets me in particular: Why are you looking for love? Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough?

I'm thinking about buying the album.

It occurred to me that there's no way I'll finish another book, buy more music, or watch another movie or entire TV series before the end of the day, so it's time to post these lists. I've been diligent at tracking the books, but as far as music and movies go, I probably forgot a few. Is it sad that 25 books in one year is more books than I've completed in the past few years combined? I was hoping to get to 30, but no such luck. I'm in the middle of several books right now, so I included them at the bottom. You'll note that about half of these books are non-fiction and are almost all books I borrowed from Frank. I may not have walked away from that relationship with a boyfriend, but I did walk away with a love for non-fiction.

( Books I Read )

( Music I Purchased )

( Movies I Watched )

( Television I Watched For the First (or Second) Time )