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scorpio_alice and my conversation earlier this evening, we are planning on flying to Japan March 18th from either Sacramento or San Francisco depending on which option is cheaper, and returning April 1st.
I'm thinking I would like to book a hostel or hotel in Ikebukuro if possible (if not, somewhere else right on the JR Yamanote line), but so far I'm having trouble finding anywhere cheap enough in that area that is actually available... A lot of the hostels don't seem to allow booking this far in advance, though--either that or they genuinely are full for our dates, which seems off, and unfortunate if it's true. Anyway, finding a cheap enough hostel or hotel is our first goal, and once we have something booked I'll let you all know where it is. Those of you who are thinking of coming along during similar dates/the same dates, I'll keep you all updated whenever anything changes! You're welcome to stay at the same place, nearby, or if you just want to meet up at some time during the trip instead that works as well. :) We'll figure things out--there's plenty of time to coordinate! I'm sure we'll find somewhere that is nice, cheap, and in a good location to stay after enough searching. Good thing the plane tickets are still pretty nicely priced~
I'm now officially NaNoWriMo Deputy Municipal Liaison for my county! There was another person who was going to be Deputy ML with me, but they decided they couldn't do it, so now I'm in charge! Going down to Sacramento on the 25th to the NaNo Meet and Greet to meet the actual Municipal Liaisons for the Sacramento area, which ought to be a lot of fun. :D I need to get planning for NaNo--both my novel, which is starting to get the slightest inklings of plot, and the planning of write-ins and whatnot--and soon! Definitely excited. ♥ Once I have more time, I will have to go hang out on the forums more because the forums are so fun and addictive. And upload a NaNoWriMo icon or two!
I need to remind myself that I have a paper and presentation on animal rights due in Ethics on next Thursday. @___@ ALSO, art for art exchange andnekokatsu! And package the one thing that someone paid for! And drawings for art class!
I can't find my TOMY Umbreon anywhere, sob. ;; I don't know where he could have gone! He was just sitting on the shelf with the other Umbreon, and now he's nowhere to be seen. Maybe in my room cleaning I will find him. Otherwise I will be seriously baffled as to where he could have gone.
Got packages today! :D The totals of what I received are: Raikou, Entei, and Suicune Pokédolls, Canvas Chikorita plush, Lying Down TOMY Chikorita plush, new Umbreon kid, new Chikorita kid, Umbreon Pokémon Time keychain, Umbreon Pokémon Time clear file, and three other PokéTime clear files that I will likely sell. (Note to self: You owekefanii $2.50 for shipping.) Love the awesome haul, and I'm looking forward to doing a collection post! I do wish I could have found an Umbreon chou getto before doing a collection post, but alas. No luck so far. :( Missed out on all the GA ones, no longer have an SMJ account... Let me know if anyone knows where I could get one, or has one they're willing to sell!
The storm today has been lovely! Very very windy and intense and awesome. The only downside is that the power is out throughout all of Penn Valley. Thankfully I'm not staying at my house in Penn Valley at the moment, but still--it's quite dark there! Ryan and I took care of the animals there tonight. Salula, silly bird that she is, decided to go outside in the rain and sleep in a puddle. Mom even put her inside the dry, warm henhouse and she STILL chose to go outside and sleep in a puddle in the rain. That bird will never make sense to me. She is too holy.
Awww, Honey is all nestled up in my raincoat on the floor. So cuuute.
I'll stop there, I guess~
scorpio_alice and my conversation earlier this evening, we are planning on flying to Japan March 18th from either Sacramento or San Francisco depending on which option is cheaper, and returning April 1st. I'm thinking I would like to book a hostel or hotel in Ikebukuro if possible (if not, somewhere else right on the JR Yamanote line), but so far I'm having trouble finding anywhere cheap enough in that area that is actually available... A lot of the hostels don't seem to allow booking this far in advance, though--either that or they genuinely are full for our dates, which seems off, and unfortunate if it's true. Anyway, finding a cheap enough hostel or hotel is our first goal, and once we have something booked I'll let you all know where it is. Those of you who are thinking of coming along during similar dates/the same dates, I'll keep you all updated whenever anything changes! You're welcome to stay at the same place, nearby, or if you just want to meet up at some time during the trip instead that works as well. :) We'll figure things out--there's plenty of time to coordinate! I'm sure we'll find somewhere that is nice, cheap, and in a good location to stay after enough searching. Good thing the plane tickets are still pretty nicely priced~
I'm now officially NaNoWriMo Deputy Municipal Liaison for my county! There was another person who was going to be Deputy ML with me, but they decided they couldn't do it, so now I'm in charge! Going down to Sacramento on the 25th to the NaNo Meet and Greet to meet the actual Municipal Liaisons for the Sacramento area, which ought to be a lot of fun. :D I need to get planning for NaNo--both my novel, which is starting to get the slightest inklings of plot, and the planning of write-ins and whatnot--and soon! Definitely excited. ♥ Once I have more time, I will have to go hang out on the forums more because the forums are so fun and addictive. And upload a NaNoWriMo icon or two!
I need to remind myself that I have a paper and presentation on animal rights due in Ethics on next Thursday. @___@ ALSO, art for art exchange and
nekokatsu! And package the one thing that someone paid for! And drawings for art class!I can't find my TOMY Umbreon anywhere, sob. ;; I don't know where he could have gone! He was just sitting on the shelf with the other Umbreon, and now he's nowhere to be seen. Maybe in my room cleaning I will find him. Otherwise I will be seriously baffled as to where he could have gone.
Got packages today! :D The totals of what I received are: Raikou, Entei, and Suicune Pokédolls, Canvas Chikorita plush, Lying Down TOMY Chikorita plush, new Umbreon kid, new Chikorita kid, Umbreon Pokémon Time keychain, Umbreon Pokémon Time clear file, and three other PokéTime clear files that I will likely sell. (Note to self: You owe
kefanii $2.50 for shipping.) Love the awesome haul, and I'm looking forward to doing a collection post! I do wish I could have found an Umbreon chou getto before doing a collection post, but alas. No luck so far. :( Missed out on all the GA ones, no longer have an SMJ account... Let me know if anyone knows where I could get one, or has one they're willing to sell!The storm today has been lovely! Very very windy and intense and awesome. The only downside is that the power is out throughout all of Penn Valley. Thankfully I'm not staying at my house in Penn Valley at the moment, but still--it's quite dark there! Ryan and I took care of the animals there tonight. Salula, silly bird that she is, decided to go outside in the rain and sleep in a puddle. Mom even put her inside the dry, warm henhouse and she STILL chose to go outside and sleep in a puddle in the rain. That bird will never make sense to me. She is too holy.
Awww, Honey is all nestled up in my raincoat on the floor. So cuuute.
I'll stop there, I guess~
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Date: 2009-10-14 08:13 am (UTC)Did you finish your story from last year's Nano? As in, a complete story, not just the 50k.
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Date: 2009-10-14 08:23 am (UTC)Aw, yeah, this isn't great weather to be out walking around. I ran from place-to-place primarily and didn't have to go out much, so it was nice for me. XD
No, I have yet to finish one of my NaNo stories! I always think it won't fill up the 50k, and then the 50k ends up being a third or less of what the story would be if I would just finish them. I really want to finish my '07 NaNo and some point, and maybe my '08 NaNo as well. My '08 NaNo apparently still needs more rereads and distance from actually writing it before I can like it. XD