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Ben and I survived my family yesterday. Barely. It was the usual "Hi! I missed you so much!" while under their breath you could hear them criticize everything about you. Just another day with my family. I'm glad they didn't pick on ben much though.

My aunt kara mentioned that she pays someone to clean up her computer for her. I can't help but be horrified at the waste of money and brain cells. Is she really so stupid that she can't figure out how to do it herself? Sometimes I think that my family should stop contributing to the gene pool. I am going to do my part to reduce the amount of genetic material my family brings into the world.

Today ben and I went shopping to avoid family. We achieved many asian groceries, some computer stuff, a few books, and embroidery floss.

At Waldenbooks, I was falling over at the amount of anime stuff they had. Aside from the usual gigantic wall of manga they always have, they now have a small anime section, some merchandise, and imports! I could not believe it! I am very very impressed.

And I'd like to mention that working with metallic embroidery floss is the devil. Also, it is overpriced.

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I have just read my Tokyo Mew Mew manga, so now I have the desire to run around shouting cute anime things and bad engrish at people! ^^; It was the first volume of Tokyo Mew Mew A La Mode. I....hate Berry. She's just really annoying. And I don't understand why everyone thinks she's so special and gets to be the leader and all that. Bah. Stupid cabbit.

In other news, I have a mosquito bite on the heel of both of my feet. I am an unhappy itchy girl. Actually, I have mosquito bites everywhere. I hate life.

This afternoon I had another argument with my mother over the house thing. She really does not understand that I don't want ownership responsibility like that right out of college. Before I settle myself with a new debt, I'd like to pay off my old debts. Like my college loans. Or that credit card she never paid.

During the argument she was saying things like, "And in a year or so you're going to realize how stupid you were to turn down my offer." Right. So calling me stupid is somehow going to make me interested in what she has to say?

When the argument was over, she just sat there. Like she was waiting for me to suddenly break and agree with everything she says and beg forgiveness or something. Wasn't going to happen. I went to my room. I was going to cry but ben gave me a hug and made me feel better.

Then ben and I got hauled over to aunt joy's house. There were many screaming children, but thankfully they left me alone because ben is big and scary. (Or at least someone they don't know.) I finished my embroidery while I was there. So when I get back to Virginia I can sew everything shut, add sleeves, put the buttons in, and tada! Done! :)

My aunt stacy kept doubting that my homemade shirt could be put in the washing machine. She kept asking about it and I kept telling her it was fine. Seriously, if I was going to make a shirt so lousy that I couldn't even wash it, why bother in the first place? I hand make things for BETTER quality than the stores. Not worse! (Not counting fancy fabrics that shouldn't be washed like that. This is plain boring cotton. It certainly can see soap and water and survive the day.)

Tomorrow we go back to Virginia and freedom from family. I hope the drive will be fast and uneventful.

Oh, and my dog won't go near my mom. I knew noname hated her. That's why she used to always pee in my mom's room. :P