Carletta's Corner

Carletta's Bucket List:

2012-01-02T23:12:00.004-06:00

Whoo hoo post number two!

We all know what a Bucket List is, right? For those who may not, it's a list things you'd like to do before you die (or kick the bucket). So I have often pondered what I would do, and here's my list of thing I like to do before I kicked the proverbial bucket.

1. Go to Europe. England, Scotland, France, The Netherlands, and so forth. I'm hoping I'll be lucky enough one of these days and win a trip over there. Always wanted to go since my teen age years. If and when I do, I know I'll have travel buddy! :)

2. Go to Tokyo and Osaka Japan. Again hoping I'm lucky enough to win a trip and take my travel buddy.

3. Be on TV. Yes that's been a dream of mine since I was kid. I know it's a lot of hard work, but hey what isn't hard work. Wait, did I hear typing a blog? >_>

4 Record a record. Even if it was only given to my family and people who know me, I'd still do it.

5. I want to do a big old road trip all over the US. Start in my home state head east to Georgia and then up the eastern seaboard to Maine. Then head west until we get to Washington state and drive down Oregon and California. Head east and a pit stop in Las Vegas then head homeward bound until we take a sharp north and go through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. Then back down and home. By that time my travel buddy would have already killed me. :D

I know my list is short, but that's all I can think of right now. I hate when that happens to me thinking about all sorts of things I want to type down and when I actually do...

Will I be able to keep the momentum going for tomorrow's post?

My To Do List of 2012

2012-01-01T23:30:00.004-06:00

One of my New Year's Resolutions is to post on my blog more. I have thoughts and opinions; however, I am way to lazy to be bother to type them and thus keep it all bottled up inside of me.

So let's start off the new year with a to do list of things I need or would like to get done within the year:

1. Get a much needed hair cut. There are time I personally believe my hair is out to kill me by strangling me. That's one of the major sign of needing a hair cut. Plus when you are not able to reach the top of one's head doesn't help matter either.

2. Obtain a puppy. The chances of me getting pregnant and having a child to call my own are slim to null right now, and I need a sweet fuzzy four legged sweetie pie. I thought about getting a cat as well, but cat are very independent where as a dog needs you. Not dissing on cats cause they do need you to change the litter box and feed them, but that's basically about it. I'm hoping Dad and I can go to a shelter and see if they have any small dogs I can pick from. yes, I plan on being the crazy dog lady. ;)

3. I already started this earlier today morning, but I'm back on the sweeping kick. I'm gonna start off slowly, but I hope get back into the full swing of them before too long. I miss going on trips.

4. Survive Dec 21, 2012. 'Nuff said.

5. Eat better. If I lose weight then that's the frosting on the cake even though that was a bad analogy. ;)

And finally there are alwasy the old standbys like being a better Christian and human, treating family and others well, and stuff like that.

Who knows? Maybe next time I'll make out my "Bucket List: for my next post.

Back in the Saddle?

2011-08-11T23:56:00.003-05:00

I took the cue from my sister (and her blog) to 1. start blogging again, and 2. start sweeping once again.

I'm not saying I'm over mourning the loss of my mother, but (at this point) it feels right doing two things I enjoyed. I still don't know about my web site; however, I am tinkering with the thought of putting my blog on there (with the links to my past works still up), so people know that yes I am still around; however, I no longer have the heart to update anything Princess Maker related unless something epic is announced.

So what have I been doing? About every two weeks I spend a few days with Dad and the dogs. We (Dad and I as Sammy and Buddy could care less) watch movies and various TV stuff Dad recorded. Our big show right now is Jeopardy. At times Dad gives me this "How in the world did you know that?" look, and I say that something stick in my mind better than others. Spelling and math I'm a goner, but Pop Culture, Music, History, and Countries and I'm there.

Anyway other than that same old same old around here. Sometimes I like that, and other times I want to scream and then take a nap. Then again I like naps, so a nap with no screaming is a good day. :)

Still playing FFXI and FFXIV though XI is getting less attention. Still working on leveling my sub jobs to 50 before going back to my fave job Ranger. In FFXIV it's the Summer celebration thing going on: Bikinis, Bombs, and Burns.

Okay I can't think of anything else to type about in here, but here's hoping there will be more to come. I may not type every day, but here's hoping I can at least have something to say once a week.

So Like Yeah....

2011-03-15T01:25:00.003-05:00

Heck, I don't know if I'm going truly express my feelings in this post. Plus I think this is one more hurdle I need to go over.

As you may have noticed my last post was during the Thanksgiving holiday, and how much of a wonderful time we all had as a family. We were also getting ready for Christmas, and we started to make plans. Nothing major, but they were plans just the same.

December third Mom goes into the hospital; however, to say that my Mom is a bad a patient is in fact an understatement. She wanted out as soon as went in. One doctor noticed she has swelling in her feet and wanted her to take a nuclear stress test, but being the stubborn woman didn't want any part of it.

Yeah I'm still scratching my head over that since she basically taken care of my sister and I through out our childhood as we went in and out of Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. Not to mention my Dad's heart attack, double bypass, just to name a few in the years of their marriage. That's all I'm going to say cause if I keeping thinking about it my blood will boil...again.

Seeing that the doctors couldn't do anything she was released from the hospital. One of the many things she did while back home was ask Dad if her sister Evie was still alive. My Aunt Evie died on Jan 25th, 2010.

On Dec 6th after I had woken up from my nap I called Mom and Dad to check up on Mom. Even though I wasn't able to speak with her, I told Dad to tell her that I loved her. Dad said she heard me and said that she loved me too.

Later that afternoon my mother Leah had a massive heart attack. The paramedics were able to get a pulse; however, we did not know how long her brain was without oxygen. At the hospital tests were ran, but there was no brain activity; therefore, on Dec 10th Dad, Lisa, and myself decided it time to say goodbye and have her taken off life support.

Her funeral was held on the 17th with wonderful family and friends to support us.

Christmas and New Years came and went, and we are doing our best to make it through the days and weeks and months ahead.

Lisa and I were not the only ones to lose a mother. My brother in law Stevie lost his mother Grace a few weeks later. Lisa and Mia flew with Stevie to England. My poor sweet niece lost two grandmothers in a span of just a little over one month (if that).

So like yeah I don't know what else to talk about. I don't know if I'll make another post (I surely hope so). I might have post about things I miss about Mom or staying with Dad. Who knows?

I just need to get over this hurdle. Oh, I also don't plan on proof reading this, so please bear with me.

Thank you.

ROAR!

2010-11-27T00:00:00.002-06:00

I'm so not good at this, but hey...

I ate chocolate pie for lunch today!

Dad brought leftovers and helped me with my trash.

Last week my landline cordless phone finally died on me after about fiver years of service, so Kiddo said I can use an AT&T phone she has that was collecting dust. I'll find out tomorrow if the battery charge hold for a decent amount of time.

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and I spent it with Mom, Dad, Kiddo, Mia, Ricky, and Aunt Marian as well as Buddy and Sammy our dogs. We all had a wonderful time, and now it's time to get ready for Christmas.

Already ordered my yearly stuff from Swiss Colony.

Anyway... When will I post again?

I do not know.

You'd Think...

2010-05-31T15:58:00.005-05:00

That since having a blog I'd type about the going on events in my life; however, I find out that even if I did do something I'm too lazy to type about it. When I feel like typing (such as right now) nothing is currently going on with little old me. Go fig.

Heck I can't even make my trip report for Las Vegas with my sister. I got the picture on my computer, but when will they get on Face Book is anyone's guess.

After the trip I had jury duty on the 4th of this month. It went a lot smoother than I first thought, and believe it or not I'd do it again if I had the chance. Did I type about that? Oh heck no.

Going with my sister to the monthly Sweeper's meeting? Nah...

Mother's Day? No.

Parents' 46th wedding anniversary on the 11th? Nada.

Dad's birthday on the 28th? Zippo.

Today is the U.S.' Memorial Day when we remember those who have given their lives for this great country. Am I doing anything with the family today? Nope. It's just a regular day except the mail will not run.

My niece had to go to school today to make up for a snow day back in February when we got the record breaking 12 inches of the white stuff. Her official last day of school will be on Friday. Where I live the kids are already out and celebrating Summer vacation.

So what's in store for June? The only thing I can think of is Father's Day.

So how am I doing right now? I'm well. Things could always be better; however, I also know things could always be worse too.

Let's just hope I can post again before June 30th.

Land of Dirty Old Dragons...

2010-04-09T07:44:00.002-05:00

Well if you ever played Princess Maker 2 you'd know what I mean.

What the heck am I talking about right now? Well in two weeks I'm heading to the desert, money, sin, you know where I'm talking about here right?

I won't go into too much detail until I get back, nap, eat, use the bathroom, upload pictures, and play FFXI. :D

I have been a naughty Hume lately and been reading about the Alpha release of FFXIV. It looks so freaking shiny, and I hope that someday I'll be able to get on the (at least) open Beta. Well if I do you won't hear it from me cause of the NDA. >_> I may be naughty, but I'm not stupid.

So Tired...

2010-03-28T17:16:00.002-05:00

I just have not been able to post here. It's one part other things going on and I forget. Second part I really don't have very interesting things to type about here. I also don't feel good, and I've been sleeping a lot lately. I'm hoping to get groceries later this week. Yeah food. I'm over weight, but I gotta have my food.

Basically I'm in a funk.

My sister has a blog(s) and boy she can type and explain things and event eloquently. I'm not just saying that cause she's reading this. ;) Me? I type, and that's it. I'm not good at elaborating on subjects and what not.

So far the computer is still working wonderfully, I'm now on the Leviathan server for FFXI, and everyone has been great. I'm not only still on my linkshell from Remora "Angels of Anarchy", but I 'm also in a Levi shell called "Connection Lost". Plus Monday night I have my first Einherjar. I need to let them know I don't know the way to the battle ground. >_>

Back to the funk...

I'm hoping this will lessen (it really never goes away for me as of late just light and heavy days) cause I need to clean my place. When you don't have energy however cleaning a lot is not the top of the list. When my rent is re-evaluated come June I'm going to ask the landlady if she knows anywhere that will help disabled people with cleaning.

Oh well time to get back on the game and play with Ranger.

Shantotto is Here!

2010-03-04T14:41:00.003-06:00

Well in the form of an HP Pavilion elite computer that is. :)

Still have not installed everything to it just yet, but I'm getting there. There's not much left to do except for like the video camera and printer on my USB hub.

I also digging Windows 7, and so far (knock on prefab wood) I have not goofed anything up.

Also wireless headphone = YAY! However only having an eight hour charge is a small "booooo".

So as you can guess I'm back in the game grinding and crafting my happy ass away. Then on the 28th at Vana Fest in Tokyo we (players of FFXI) found out they are raising the level cap to 99 (slowly but 99 by the end of the year). This makes my job ADD heart go pidder padder. :D

Oh yeah I will no longer be on the Remora server by the next update. Well only because there's going to be a serve merge with Leviathan (as well as a few more low populated servers going to mid level servers). Glad I know some folks from Leviathan as well as my friends from Remora.

Other than that I wish I had some more energy, but that's normal around here for me.

One Week...

2010-02-21T18:45:00.006-06:00

It has been one since I've been stranded in real life.

I am missing the world of Vana D'eile big time. Plus I have grown to mildly hate my Netbook. It's wonderful for traveling, but using it at home not so much.

I am having dreams about computers as well, and my eyes are getting blurry just trying to read this screen.

Now I am doing my best to keep busy; howeved, you'd think house work would be on that list. It isn't. I do a little stuff here and there, but I'd get tired and take a nap. Here's hoping I can wash the dishes tomorrow.

Anyway I'm hoping things will change by this coming week.

I decided that what I really and truly want and need is in fact a new computer. So I bought myself an HP computer this time around. I'm gonna name my new baby Shantotto. :D

Now all I have to do is wait for it to get here. Yeah... I going insane.

Okay more insane.

Dad will help me get it set up and all the hard to reach things for me plugged in, and I need to add the drivers that I was able to find (printer, tablet, digital camera software, and ps2 controller). Then grab Firefox and Thunderbird (I sure hope I can get TB up and running remembering what to do).

Then before installing FFXI, and even the POL viewer for Win 7, I'm gonna grab the benchmark test. I can't wait to see how that runs and what all I was missing on my now defunct Dell.

So in words of one female professor and black mage extraordinaire once I have that thing up and running, I'll be gleefully going,

"OHOHOHOHOH!"

So Not in a Good Mood Right Now...

2010-02-16T22:08:00.002-06:00

For those who may not already know, my Dell desktop died on me. And like a dumbass I didn't back up any of my programs and photos. Yeah, I'm kicking myself for that. I had the external HD on my sofa, but never got around to asking for help to getting it installed and finding a nice safe place to put it. (sigh)

Needless to say I will be getting my external drive up and running once I get myself anew computer some how, some,way, someday.

Yes I'm missing my FFXI, and my wireless keyboard. I'm glad I bought my mini computer last year, and I got the FFXI Collection 2009.

So if you can't from here my mood has not been its' best since this week-end. Throw in Valentine's Day, and well let's just say it wasn't pretty. I did spend some time at my parents', and my niece was there as well. Buddy and Sammy were always happy to see me, and that helped.

So anyway, I am using my mini with my wireless router, however, my connection can be rather flaky at times. Some times my connection can go on for hours without a problem, and then again there are times when I can't stay on for even five minutes.

At least I'm still able to play on FaceBook and talk on Vent as well as Skype. Though I'll be happy to get back on FFXI.

Get the Barfira Up Cause Carletta is Having a Meltdown...

2010-01-30T18:12:00.003-06:00

Yeah... Both in real life and in game.

For those who may or may not know my Aunt Evie passed away on the 25th of this month. Tomorrow is her memorial at her house. Yes there will be no funeral, and her body is now a pile of ashes in a box. I really wanted to see her one last time resting in peace with no more pain, but her husband opted for something else. I hope I see her again in Heaven.

Oh and this week is my apartment complex's inspection. Well I just get what I can done and hope for the best.

I also forgot to call my sister to see if we can attend the open auditions of America's Got Talent. Missing the auditions isn't bothering me (I'd rather try out for the upcoming US X-Factor), but the thought of my singing voice going away is. Every time I sing the notes come out all wrong, broken, squeaky. I feel like I lost my opportunity to use my voice to make money and help my family as well as myself. But like my sister said I have a lot on my plate (as the rest of my family does) right now.

However, if I was in Dallas today I would not have left my Sky LS.

A lot of little thing in game are starting to bug me. First being told my gear sucks. Okay we all have opinions and thank you for telling me yours; however, I'm not going to change my gear cause you say I don't have enough "mind". Yes I know I have 3 mil in gil, but I'll spend it however I see fit. Plus I'm not a big fan of everyone having the same type of gear per job. What happened to being a unique character in game? Oh yes you can, but be sure to have the best gear like everybody else. -_-

Second (and really not part of Sky but annoying just the same) is someone telling me that I level too many jobs. There are twenty jobs in FFXI all with their own pros and cons. I enjoy playing all of them though there are some I do enjoy more than others. I at least would like to get all jobs to level 37. Well lately I've been told that I level too many of them, and it's a waste of gil and space. Wait? You're telling me how to spend my monthly fee of $12.95 per month? I think you just did. I like to grind for experience, farm for stuff, and craft. That is how I enjoy the game. I'm not totally anti-socail as I enjoy talking with people on my social linkshell. I wonder how far I would get if I told someone that I think HNM's among other events were stupid and a waste of time?

I have thought about leaving the game, but one thing is keeping me: 3D Secure. It's SE's new system for credit cards to which the card I'm using right now does not have and will expire later in the year. I don't know how to get a card with 3D Secure, or even if I can get a card with that. Would my bank card work? Will SE not ban me if there is a hick up in the system going from one card to another? Don't forget FFXIV will need 3D Secure as well. Arg.

Now for something completely different...

My sister won a Wii with Wii Fit, and she's giving it to me! I think that's been the brightest spot in my week thus far. Yeah I got Rank 2 in the Mog Bonanza and got Cleric's Mitts, but of course once I got them I was told I should have taken the 4 million gil. (sigh) Anyway... It's a thank you gift for taking her to Ls Vegas in the next couple of months. She was going to wait until my birthday, but that like eights months away. >_> Now I need to buy Animal Crossing City Folk.

I'm hoping typing all this out will help relieve some of the frustration, but if not...

DUCK!

When We Last Left Carletta...

2010-01-20T12:26:00.002-06:00

She was fighting goblins and lesser manticors near the outpost in the Altepa Desert.

Yeah I suck at posting even in narrative form.

Yeah, I also mean to update this but other things get in the way either on the Net or in real life.

I'll go into more of real life later if you don't mind. I have been posting about that in FaceBook, and I get to this part of the Net soon enough. Plus I want to keep my mind occupied as much as I can.

I also had lunch, and I need to get my lazy butt up to the sink and wash dishes. Dang where's my moogle? My luck he took my Mog Bonanza marbles and headed south to Kazham. Sneaky bastard sword.

Oops... I'm mixing real life with the game again.

Cube probably chased my moogle out... Dang it I did it again...

Heh...

Not a Creature was Sturring...

2009-12-24T00:58:00.000-06:00

Except for my inner child.

Why do you ask? Well it's almost Christmas of course. Christmas, vacation, or if Adam Ant had a concert where I live were the times I get insomnia. Christmas was the worst cause my brain kept rolling around with, "What am I getting?!?!" Even during my teens and young adult days I still had this problem. Just recently I figured out I need to medicate myself, so I can sleep. It works until I wake up and then well give it up I'm up.

Now why am I blogging in the wee hours of Dec 24th?

I think my inner child is gonna be sad this year.

Yes, I know what I typed, but it's true. This is the year my inner child will have to take a backseat to the adult part of me.

Again I hear you ask why.

I was not able to get all my shopping done. If it weren't got the Internet, I would have been screwed. Why? Well Dad's car suddenly became out of commission, and we (Mom, Dad, and myself) had to depend on baby sister.

Anyway, I was not able to finish my Christmas shopping. Add a leaning Christmas tree (one of the legs is bowed), and you see how my spirits might be dampened.

But it's not all about the present, right? That's very true even though my inner child would love to have a gob of gifts, I will make up for that by ordering the Vana D'eil collection 2009 on Saturday. Now this is what I hate: I hate not being able to give gifts to the people I love. Heck, I wanted to get gifts for Buddy and Sammy my parents' two dogs, but wasn't able to do so.

I wanted to give more than just one gift to my niece, but not this year. I did tell her that she'll be getting one gift from me this time around, and she said that was okay.

Growing up sucks even on the inside.

Now be that as it may Christmas Eve and Day will be good. Why? Dang you ask that a lot. ;) Cause I'll be with my family. We will have loads of goodies to eat, watch some movies, open the gifts we do have for one another, and be thankful.

Also my niece is going to show me Animal Crossing for the Wii. :D

Sky's The Limit!

2009-12-05T23:52:00.000-06:00

I both love and hate Sky all at the same time. I hate it cause it's going on at a time when I could be napping. I make sure to sleep as late as possible without being late; however, today was no such luck. Luckily it ended earlier than usual, and I proceeded to head back to bed and crashed.

I love Sky cause I have met so many wonderful people. Plus, when I'm in the zone I have a great time being a White Mage. I also like getting money and crystals (yes I am that easy to please) since right now I have all the gear I want from there. Well that is unless someone says ,"Hey Carletta you're gonna need this!"

Oh and is it normal for me to enjoy farming days rather than Gods days? Yes, I'm weird.

Oh and I also enjoy talking on vent during Sky time. It does help pass the time.

Next week however, a real life event will be going on. My sister and I have a Sweepers (contest and such) meeting/ Christmas party that we are planning to attend, and it's gonna be held around the time Sky is happening.

In other FFXI news, with help from the Angels of Anarcky Linkshell got the Guustav tunnel fight done for the Shantotto add on. My spell checker just went ape shit. :D Anyway, I'm not good planning my own parties, so whenever I hear one I try my best to jump on it. Still need that darn Chamber of Oracles fight for the Moogle add on.

Oh and I dinged Dark Knight to 35 and used my VIT spell!

Yep, I had a very productive day / night!

I Go Out Blogging After Midnight...

2009-12-05T00:19:00.001-06:00

Yes, I had this bad habit of trying to post anything in my LJ before midnight. Why? I do not know, but I'm kicking the habit now. Whenever I feel like saying something not matter what time it is I will.

Okay. In game I dinged Dark Knight to 34. When I reach 35 I can use the spell (Absorb VIT) that I got off of a Goblin Reaper a few days before with my Ranger. Still trying to get my lower end job to at least 37, and thank Altana for Fields of Valor books. :)

Real life saw me ordering Chinese food today. Dad's car isn't working, so I don't know when I'll be going to the grocery store (and for that matter Christmas shopping). Think I'll so do some more on line shopping either later today or Sunday. As for what I ordered, I had yummy broccoli and shrimp with a pupu platter. At least it will get me through Sky tomorrow.

As you can see real life and game life can collide at times with me. >_>

Just wait until I start talking about my Face Book addiction! :D However, I'll have to save that for another time.

Second Post...

2009-12-03T16:53:00.001-06:00

My sister is helping me to set up my very own blog since all my Tweets are all on Livejournal. Yes, I have finally entered into 2007. :D

So how about them Cowboy's? Really not, but hey must type something.

Okay Christmas. Got most of my online shopping done, but I still need to go out and shop and do some impulse shopping. Also need to get my tree up. so I'll be having the Christmas crazzies in about 2 weeks from now.

Things I'll talk about in here: Life, travels, holidays, dogs Buddy and Sammy, love and sex (hahahahahahahahahahaha), Final Fantasy XI, and if I get frustrated about something.

I'll think of better stuff to type here later.

Hello Net

2009-12-03T16:47:00.000-06:00

Hello! Let's see how long this will last. >_>