...has about killed me off. now that Christmas is over, i can FINALLY have a rest from cleaning, cooking, being the host with the most and travelling across Bristol. don't get me wrong, Christmas was FABULOUS. i had a brilliant one this year, what with the snow and having space to sit friends and family down to a dining table for a dinner that i cooked. i made Christmas dinner for the first time ever and i was really pleased with the result. i had lots of presents and spent time with everyone. yeah, it was great.

there is only one disappointing aspect of all of it. Beau has for some reason suddenly decided he doesn't want to obey the rules and has conveniently forgotten that he is toilet trained and has been peeing and pooping wherever he feels like it. so we've had to go right back to square one with his toilet training. i'm very annoyed about because all i did was move his crate four metres to the other side of the living room and it has completely messed up his co-ordinates.

he had a scuffle with an enormous hound at the park on Christmas day. he needs to learn some manners because he doesn't seem to recognise the warning signs when another dog is trying to tell him "back off pal, i don't want your face in my balls; i'm gonna bite your head off if you don't take a hint". he would not leave this dog alone while i was chatting to his owner and the big dog was snarling and all the hair down his back was standing on end. Beau's flat face was right ibn that dog's nad-sacks. then suddenly, the dog went for him and luckily missed Beau's face, instead grabbing onto his collar. the lady had to pry the dog's mouth from Beau's collar. meanwhile i stood there apologising and telling Beau was a bad boy he was.

i've been playing Viva Pinata on NDS and i can't get enough of it. i only got it 2 days ago and i've nearly completed it, it is so addictive. i can't put it down, i have to play it at least four hours a day otherwise i get itchy fingers.

on a plus side, i haven't fallen over once this winter! usually i fall flat on my ass when i walk on the ice but my boots have really proven their worth. the only times i've fallen over this year is because Beau has run into my legs whilst walking in the park and i've gone over like a sack of potatoes.

anyway, i won't be online much for the next few days as i'm putting time aside to work on stuff with Apple now that her UH-21 BJD has arrived and i'm in the mood for writing. i'll probably be in the dA chatrooms if Poopsky comes online.

i hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas, and have a Happy New Year!



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i opened the blinds to find it had snowed! unfortunately, i live on a main road so moast if it had melted. we took Beau down to the garden so he could see snow FOR THE FIRST TIME! IT WAS SO CUTE!

he ran around in it for awhile and then suddenly did a massive poo on the path. he looked so ginger out in the snow, sometimes i forget how ginger he really is unless he is next to a silver pug.



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#Shirt-and-Tie
my club got verified today so i did a little work on it. it's a bit empty at the moment cus it's only a day old *crosses fingers* hopefully more peeps will join

yesterday we went to see Avatar. it was basically Fern Gulley but with blue Native Americans and soldiers instead of fairies and an evil pollution monster. the parts where the forest lit up and stuff were blatantly 'inspired' by Fern Gulley. that's not to say it wasn't a good film because it was, i really did enjoy it. i always have a couple of niggles with every movie i watch, and i'm always more critical of movies that get rave reviews from everyone.

cue the influx of Avatar porn that is probably currently pouring into the internet as i speak.

my lip has swelled up and my throat is sore. everyone is ill this christmas! i'm really feeling the cold; i don't think i've ever felt the cold this bad before. i usually enjoy bitter weather. we've had the radiators on all day and my dad put up curtains in the bedroom so hopefully that'll conserve some warmth. also, the neighbours won't get a horrifying sight when i change into my pyjamas at night



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i've started an application to make a group for formalwear, uniform, tuxedos etc. because i couldn't find one to submit my art to. most of my characters wear tuxes so i think a club is in order! the question is...would anyone join it? all the submissions would need would be for the character to be wearing a shirt and tie, male or female, fanart or original. eh, we'll see.

christmas has really drained our accounts this year. we're really short on cash so it looks like i won't be getting a new camera i had been hoping for. it also means i will have to stretch my apoxy and make it last. my boys are gonna be naked for quite some time. i've seen the new spirit doll bodies and they're the right size for Kazimir so i will be getting his head one of those bodies. resin match doesn't matter because he's going to be dyed black anyway.

i can't walk down the street without being approached by women who want to pet Beau. message to all single men: BUY A PUG! women love 'em! i'm beginning to get a bit fed up with strangers talking to me all the time about him and wanting to cuddle him.

i've decided that rather than sending James and Luke away to be modified, i'm going to hold strong and do it myself. the face-ups however are another story. i SUCK at face-ups. at least Klaus's will be easy to do because his face is mangled.



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