Valentine's Day is almost here...my least favorite day of the year. If I have never gone on a rant about V-Day, then I have never spoken a day in my life.
The fact of the matter is that I have never had a happy V-Day in my life. Every year it is the same old jazz...I'm either not with someone, or I'm with someone that despises Valentine's.
As of now, and as I have been for the past 4 Valentine's, I am with someone who despises Valentine's Day. He absolutely hates the holiday. He swears it is just a "Hallmark holiday" that was made for men to spend mass amounts of money on their broads. You would think that after all these years he would know that it's not gifts that impress me--it's actions.
Just once, I'd like to wake up to him saying "Happy Valentine's Day" and kissing me. It's just that simple. I offered to cook for us and he seems completely disinterested...rambled something off about meat sauce for tonight for himself.
I don't think he'll ever know how much it hurts that he just doesn't care.
So I have the strangest feeling I'll be gifting myself with homemade chocolate covered strawberries and maybe a new dress or something. At the very least, some vodka. *sighs*
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tag, We're All It!
Lynny tagged me...and everyone else. So yeah, it's early, I have a horrible cold and I'm watching a horrible movie. :) But maybe I should share more about myself? Oh, and maybe if I actually blogged, people would read. Here goes nothin'!
Now for the rules: Tag 5 other bloggers you love to read and answer the following load of questions...
1. Where is your cell phone? next to Nick on the couch. i'm losing my voice, so i'm better off
2. Your hair? pulled back in a half-assed ponytail. it's sick-hair. :(
3. Your Mother? where is she? she'd be in Colorado Springs. having her about an hour away is convenient and inconvenient all at once.
4. Your Father? he's at home in louisiana. i guess?
5. Your favourite food? cheese! in almost any way i can get it. except for the bleu cheese variety. grooosssss...
6. Your dream last night? i can't remember it at all, but i know that it wasn't good.
7. Your favourite drink? anything cherry flavored...cherry pomegranate martinis, cherry juice, cherry coke...lol.
8. Your dream / goal? to own my own vintage boutique...some place where i can sell plenty of crazy garments and art!
9. What room are you in? the living room...the place where netflix comes into my house every day.
10. Your hobby? as of late, i don't have hobbies. but when i do, i like to zone out and crochet (although i'd like to be better at it), watch movies/tv series marathons, and do crafty things like drawing and making collages.
11. Your fear? falling!
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? six? let's see, i'd be 30...so i'd like to be working for a company where i'm more than just a "selling associate". i'd also like to be married with like, one child. and a puppy!
13. Where were you last night? at home, being uber-pathetic. we faked a chicken fettuccine and ate that during law & order C.I. oh, and then we had popcorn because the popcorn maker nick got me is so much fun to watch!
14. Something you aren't? a liar. honesty is something i hold in high regard.
15. Muffins? blueberry! i loooove muffins.
16. Wish list item? i would love a real, tie-me-up kind of corset. i'm sad that i don't have one.
17. Where did you grow up? in Lake Charles, Louisiana. chemical plants and casinos...
18. Last thing you did? before this? woke up. hahaha. it's my day off!
19. What are you wearing? a long sleeved black night-shirt. day off = comfort time!
20. Your TV? it's playing "Tamara" right now. realllly weird horror
21. Your pets? well, daphne just got squirted in the face with a water bottle. you see, she just won't stop scratching my couch!
22. Your friends? well, two of them are here in colorado now, which makes my life WAY more interesting!
23. Your life? really boring, for the most part. we do a whole lot of nothing here.
24. Your mood? i'm in an okay mood, i guess? really hungry, though.
25. Missing someone? always. i hate that i always have to miss people. but you know, never having to miss nick again is awesome!
26. Vehicle? a really shitty mitsubishi, ha ha.
27. Something you're not wearing? a bra! because it's my day off. i wonder how many times i'm gonna say that.
28. Your favourite store? i absolutely love to shop at target. and when i have free money, DSW is fun!
29. Your favourite colour? blue-violet.
30. When was the last time you laughed? this morning we were laughing at the kitten. she loves her daddy :)
31. Last time you cried? um. i'm not sure?
32. Your best friend? i have a few, thanks.
33. One place that i go over and over? macy's! only because i work there.
34. One person who emails me regularly? no one, actually. but i e-mail nick daily to send him new job reports.
35. Favourite place to eat? god, i love food. i love going to olive garden...t.g.i.friday's...and chef zorba's is our new place!
Now for the rules: Tag 5 other bloggers you love to read and answer the following load of questions...
1. Where is your cell phone? next to Nick on the couch. i'm losing my voice, so i'm better off
2. Your hair? pulled back in a half-assed ponytail. it's sick-hair. :(
3. Your Mother? where is she? she'd be in Colorado Springs. having her about an hour away is convenient and inconvenient all at once.
4. Your Father? he's at home in louisiana. i guess?
5. Your favourite food? cheese! in almost any way i can get it. except for the bleu cheese variety. grooosssss...
6. Your dream last night? i can't remember it at all, but i know that it wasn't good.
7. Your favourite drink? anything cherry flavored...cherry pomegranate martinis, cherry juice, cherry coke...lol.
8. Your dream / goal? to own my own vintage boutique...some place where i can sell plenty of crazy garments and art!
9. What room are you in? the living room...the place where netflix comes into my house every day.
10. Your hobby? as of late, i don't have hobbies. but when i do, i like to zone out and crochet (although i'd like to be better at it), watch movies/tv series marathons, and do crafty things like drawing and making collages.
11. Your fear? falling!
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? six? let's see, i'd be 30...so i'd like to be working for a company where i'm more than just a "selling associate". i'd also like to be married with like, one child. and a puppy!
13. Where were you last night? at home, being uber-pathetic. we faked a chicken fettuccine and ate that during law & order C.I. oh, and then we had popcorn because the popcorn maker nick got me is so much fun to watch!
14. Something you aren't? a liar. honesty is something i hold in high regard.
15. Muffins? blueberry! i loooove muffins.
16. Wish list item? i would love a real, tie-me-up kind of corset. i'm sad that i don't have one.
17. Where did you grow up? in Lake Charles, Louisiana. chemical plants and casinos...
18. Last thing you did? before this? woke up. hahaha. it's my day off!
19. What are you wearing? a long sleeved black night-shirt. day off = comfort time!
20. Your TV? it's playing "Tamara" right now. realllly weird horror
21. Your pets? well, daphne just got squirted in the face with a water bottle. you see, she just won't stop scratching my couch!
22. Your friends? well, two of them are here in colorado now, which makes my life WAY more interesting!
23. Your life? really boring, for the most part. we do a whole lot of nothing here.
24. Your mood? i'm in an okay mood, i guess? really hungry, though.
25. Missing someone? always. i hate that i always have to miss people. but you know, never having to miss nick again is awesome!
26. Vehicle? a really shitty mitsubishi, ha ha.
27. Something you're not wearing? a bra! because it's my day off. i wonder how many times i'm gonna say that.
28. Your favourite store? i absolutely love to shop at target. and when i have free money, DSW is fun!
29. Your favourite colour? blue-violet.
30. When was the last time you laughed? this morning we were laughing at the kitten. she loves her daddy :)
31. Last time you cried? um. i'm not sure?
32. Your best friend? i have a few, thanks.
33. One place that i go over and over? macy's! only because i work there.
34. One person who emails me regularly? no one, actually. but i e-mail nick daily to send him new job reports.
35. Favourite place to eat? god, i love food. i love going to olive garden...t.g.i.friday's...and chef zorba's is our new place!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
7
Because now that I have a friend in the blogging business (or...something like that), I've decided to take her lead and put up 7 random facts about myself. What better way to introduce myself, right?
Anyway, *drum roll, please*...
1. Even though I have access to brighter colors and heavy makeup galore at Clinique, I am most often seen sporting some version of a Minimalista sort of look. In fact, the eye trio "Totally Neutral" is something I'm most often wearing. Me. TOTALLY NEUTRAL. It makes the real Alyson wanna barf.
2. I love cheese. Heartily. Lustfully. I love cheese more than I love Nick. In fact, the only cheese that I have come in contact with that I do NOT like is bleu cheese. I just can't eat it. I continuously try to eat it thinking it will get better, and yet, I still hate it. Yes, cheese makes me heartless. I'm sure there's something you love as much as cheese, so hush.
3. Half of me really wants to be married with children, while half of me really misses getting drunk at drag shows and dancing with gay boys. I don't know if these things can mesh well, but I suppose one day they'll have to.
4. I love the look of a newly opened lipstick. It's almost hard for me to use new lipstick and I desperately try to retain the true shape of it when putting it on. I DESPISE when I see marred, bitten lipsticks and dulled down points.
5. I make Nick pop my toes on a daily basis. I can pop them myself (using my other toes, no less), but only one or two. He usually gets the job done for all five on each foot.
6. It makes me sad, but I really don't miss Louisiana at all. I was never a Louisiana hater (just an observer of the sad, sad truths), but aside from family and friends, I would be okay without going back for a couple of years. Instead, I will probably be going back for Jazz Fest in May in hopes that Nick and I can chloroform Eddie Vedder and arrange a marriage with him.
7. I truly believe that there is some form of beauty in everyone and I wish that my customers could see that. When you tell me how bad your skin is and how awful you feel about yourself, I seriously take that information home with me and am genuinely saddened for you. Sure, I hate when my forehead flakes off and I have a few blemishes on my cheeks/chin, but never again will I hate my face for its faults. Flaws don't make you un-beautiful!
Anyway, *drum roll, please*...
1. Even though I have access to brighter colors and heavy makeup galore at Clinique, I am most often seen sporting some version of a Minimalista sort of look. In fact, the eye trio "Totally Neutral" is something I'm most often wearing. Me. TOTALLY NEUTRAL. It makes the real Alyson wanna barf.
2. I love cheese. Heartily. Lustfully. I love cheese more than I love Nick. In fact, the only cheese that I have come in contact with that I do NOT like is bleu cheese. I just can't eat it. I continuously try to eat it thinking it will get better, and yet, I still hate it. Yes, cheese makes me heartless. I'm sure there's something you love as much as cheese, so hush.
3. Half of me really wants to be married with children, while half of me really misses getting drunk at drag shows and dancing with gay boys. I don't know if these things can mesh well, but I suppose one day they'll have to.
4. I love the look of a newly opened lipstick. It's almost hard for me to use new lipstick and I desperately try to retain the true shape of it when putting it on. I DESPISE when I see marred, bitten lipsticks and dulled down points.
5. I make Nick pop my toes on a daily basis. I can pop them myself (using my other toes, no less), but only one or two. He usually gets the job done for all five on each foot.
6. It makes me sad, but I really don't miss Louisiana at all. I was never a Louisiana hater (just an observer of the sad, sad truths), but aside from family and friends, I would be okay without going back for a couple of years. Instead, I will probably be going back for Jazz Fest in May in hopes that Nick and I can chloroform Eddie Vedder and arrange a marriage with him.
7. I truly believe that there is some form of beauty in everyone and I wish that my customers could see that. When you tell me how bad your skin is and how awful you feel about yourself, I seriously take that information home with me and am genuinely saddened for you. Sure, I hate when my forehead flakes off and I have a few blemishes on my cheeks/chin, but never again will I hate my face for its faults. Flaws don't make you un-beautiful!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
New Year, Same Me?
Welcome to 2010! I still feel like the same ol' broken down Alyson that I've always been. How exciting, huh? *sighs*
I have to have one of my wisdom teeth removed. It's been providing me with so much pain that I've blacked out, missed work, and cried for 72 hours straight. I'm welcoming its goodbyes. However, the painkillers I'm on in the meantime don't allow me to really function and I just can't WAIT to have a swollen face while on the cosmetics floor. Those bright lights allow no place to hide. And considering I can't wear my hair down? Ugh.
This year is already starting off the biggest bag of ass...
I have to have one of my wisdom teeth removed. It's been providing me with so much pain that I've blacked out, missed work, and cried for 72 hours straight. I'm welcoming its goodbyes. However, the painkillers I'm on in the meantime don't allow me to really function and I just can't WAIT to have a swollen face while on the cosmetics floor. Those bright lights allow no place to hide. And considering I can't wear my hair down? Ugh.
This year is already starting off the biggest bag of ass...
Friday, November 20, 2009
'Tis the Season...
...for customers to be pissier than ever!
:)
I never write here anymore, which is a shame because a nice brain-dump would do me some good once every few days or so.
The closer my boss gets to me, the more I think she dislikes me. But at least she plays nice...sometimes. Everyone else seems to like me. Even the crazy one. Go figure.
Yesterday I opened a credit account, got a pre-sale, and even made $275 over my goal. Guess who still got in trouble--yes ma'am. Me. So I have now learned that no matter what I do, I will still get yelled at. I may as well go on a spree of "wrong" because I can never seem to do right.
On a side note, Nick and I got a kitten. A beautiful calico monster named Daphne. She's in love with Nick, following him everywhere and cooing around him. She likes to claw and bite me. But when she thinks I'm sleeping, she'll jump on me and curl up and take her own long winter's nap. I love her.
Thanksgiving will be had at my mother's house this year. My aunt recently moved in with her and I've been craving her cooking ever since. The last time I went over, Mom heated up several things just so I could pick at everything (real food isn't always easy to come by). I love my aunt's cooking. I think Nick will enjoy the low-key southern-esque food fest. If he doesn't, I sure as hell will.
Christmas will most likely be at Mom's as well. It's not like we have anywhere to go..friends to go see. Damn shame. I'm a pretty good friend. Ah, well. Nick asked if I want x-mas lights on the balcony. I was like, "YES!" :)
Hopefully we'll get a little tree and break-resistant ornaments. I'm already planning Daphne's x-mas presents. Ha...
:)
I never write here anymore, which is a shame because a nice brain-dump would do me some good once every few days or so.
The closer my boss gets to me, the more I think she dislikes me. But at least she plays nice...sometimes. Everyone else seems to like me. Even the crazy one. Go figure.
Yesterday I opened a credit account, got a pre-sale, and even made $275 over my goal. Guess who still got in trouble--yes ma'am. Me. So I have now learned that no matter what I do, I will still get yelled at. I may as well go on a spree of "wrong" because I can never seem to do right.
On a side note, Nick and I got a kitten. A beautiful calico monster named Daphne. She's in love with Nick, following him everywhere and cooing around him. She likes to claw and bite me. But when she thinks I'm sleeping, she'll jump on me and curl up and take her own long winter's nap. I love her.
Thanksgiving will be had at my mother's house this year. My aunt recently moved in with her and I've been craving her cooking ever since. The last time I went over, Mom heated up several things just so I could pick at everything (real food isn't always easy to come by). I love my aunt's cooking. I think Nick will enjoy the low-key southern-esque food fest. If he doesn't, I sure as hell will.
Christmas will most likely be at Mom's as well. It's not like we have anywhere to go..friends to go see. Damn shame. I'm a pretty good friend. Ah, well. Nick asked if I want x-mas lights on the balcony. I was like, "YES!" :)
Hopefully we'll get a little tree and break-resistant ornaments. I'm already planning Daphne's x-mas presents. Ha...
Sunday, October 11, 2009
No, I Don't Want to Help You
Clinique is taking a toll on me. Gift season is taking a toll on me. I'm getting retarded questions and demanding assholes that I just don't want to deal with. It's so obnoxious.
I was sick for a week. Got better. And now I've been sick for another week. Sort of getting better...
I've decided to plow through obscure netflix movies tonight. The first is No Vacancy (with Christina Ricci & Timothy Olyphant). It's pretty bizarre so far. Sleazy motel movies usually are. But damn, I'd be a liar if I said that Christina Ricci's rack isn't amazing. So jealous. She is my hero.
So be nice to your Clinique girls during gift. Because they're losing their fucking minds.
I was sick for a week. Got better. And now I've been sick for another week. Sort of getting better...
I've decided to plow through obscure netflix movies tonight. The first is No Vacancy (with Christina Ricci & Timothy Olyphant). It's pretty bizarre so far. Sleazy motel movies usually are. But damn, I'd be a liar if I said that Christina Ricci's rack isn't amazing. So jealous. She is my hero.
So be nice to your Clinique girls during gift. Because they're losing their fucking minds.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Gift Season
GWP season is a hated season for Clinique employees. Can you blame us? The masses will be there with outstretched hands and lying eyes begging for one extra free gift. Do you know how silly you sound? Maybe you should've pre-sold with us and gotten extra samples like the few people who did with me. It's depressing that I haven't yet cracked a grand in pre-sells and I only have 4 more days to hit $3100. It ain't gonna happen. I think the most depressing part is knowing that I am going to be so tired next week that I won't even be able to enjoy the week away from school.
Ugh.
So if you come to Clinique, no, you can't have multiple gifts. Yes, I know it sucks that the Clarifying Lotion is only 20 dollars instead of 21.50. There's a reason for that. Also, I'd love it if you bought multiple things and didn't just come to get that goddamned DDML. Don't you know that hurts my sales?
So bear with me, ladies.
Ugh.
So if you come to Clinique, no, you can't have multiple gifts. Yes, I know it sucks that the Clarifying Lotion is only 20 dollars instead of 21.50. There's a reason for that. Also, I'd love it if you bought multiple things and didn't just come to get that goddamned DDML. Don't you know that hurts my sales?
So bear with me, ladies.
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