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One Ring to rule them All, One Ring to find Them,
One Ring to bring them All, and in the Darkness bind Them ... 
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| Good God! At 34 should I wake up feeling like someone kicked my ass while I was asleep, or am I just getting old?
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| So it seems I've managed to survive living on my own for the past few months, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. I've managed to feed myself some decent meals, and have come to the realization that I'm not a big fan of bland foods. I need to learn how to cook with flavor ... and do the same with my life.
I have though fallen into deep appreciation of my new city. The wind might be strong, but that makes for some crisp air. I get to see the mountains around me every turn I take, fluffy white clouds, and the subtle 'greening' indicating Spring is on its way. Not to mention the fact this place is full of squirrels ... and I do enjoy watching them scamper about. Everyday seems so refreshing and new. Even my commute is wonderful, I get to see both the sunrise and sunset. It is honestly a great little escape from the city!
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| It seems now that I've finally moved away from the home I grew up in, and on my own, I am feeling myself out a lot more. No longer do I have this anxiety and dread about coming home to the stress triggers I used to have. I now am in my own apartment, by myself, and come home to nothing - and I love it.
A few of my co-workers have asked if I feel homesick, and maybe it is too early to say that I'm not - but I don't feel it. There's so much to do, and now I have all the time in the world to be on my own, to be in a quiet place and find out what I'm really all about it. When my parents asked about my reason to move I just said I needed the space, at the time it was a convenient excuse but now see the truth in it as well. I need space for myself, and am making the most of it.
I used to live in Los Angeles, and admit to being a BIG CITY girl yet decided on the valley (Simi Valley) to move to. Of course now instead of having a 10 minute surface street commute I have a 40 minute freeway commute. Yet I get to see the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets during the week, and those are always wonderful and ALWAYS different each and every time. I was daredevilish and took some pictures while driving so when I find my transfer cable (in one of the many boxes I packed) I'll post some pictures up. Living in Simi I am also closer to the mountains, and for those who haven't dwelled for long periods in the city you might understand my fascination with actual blue skies (not brown skies because of the smog), my new found ability to see the stars and moon clearly, view the mountain sides all around me, and breath that fresh air. It's relaxing and wonderful! Especially working in the city during the week it is nice to come home to a place where the pace is a bit slower and things seem so much calmer.
I have to admit that there was some nervousness, but it was a good nervousness. Venturing into unknown territory does that to a person, yet once an unknown route is traversed and I've never been out on my own in my life. Now I'm in charge of myself and my apartment, and it is nice ... I feel kinda grown up ... but not all there yet. Sure I'm 34 and I suppose you could say I ventured out of the 'nest' a bit late, but better late then never I suppose. I'm just proud of myself for being able to do this all on my own, I didn't think I had it in me but I guess something inside me just wanted to show me I could.
Well I'm outta here for now, I'm at a Starbucks enjoying a nice Zen tea and a girl is celebrating her birthday by throwing her own prom. 
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| It looks like things are finally settling down now, I am starting to feel like everything around me is normalizing a bit. Well I am speaking more about my own close personal sphere of the world, the world at large - well that is another story altogether. I had a nice little weekend away with my boyfriend to attend the Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Friday, Saturday had us at a good friend's home for a dinner/birthday party, and Sunday saw us at Disneyland once again.
A few weeks ago we went to Knott's Scary Farm, and that was fun with not being too scary. Horror Nights at Universal was another story altogether! As it is I'm barely starting to walk somewhat normally after getting the three pins out of my leg, so I had a slight limp and couldn't walk very quickly - let alone run. Well there is one part of the event where you are taken backstage and have to walk through some wooded areas that run across the Whoville (Dr. Suess) set, Bates Motel, Psycho House and the airplane accident scene from that movie with Tom Cruise (the name of the movie escapes me). Walking through the area you are surprised/scared out of your mind with Leatherface, Jason and Freddy popping up all over the trail - the constant sound of chainsaws coming at you made for a more unnerving experience as well. Even though you fully know you will not get hurt, the sound of chainsaws coming at you makes you want to run for your life!! I do have to give them a huge thumbs up for the awesomely detailed mazes of Freddy, Leatherface and Jason ... top notch stuff but not surprising being the products of a movie studio.
This is the first time I've made the rounds at the major amusement parks for the Halloween festivities and am enjoying it - although I don't even consider the stuff at Magic Mountian something to attend. Next up will be Mickey's Halloween Treat at Disneyland (of course). That will be a way tamer event since children are the focus, whereas Knott's is more for teenagers, adults and some older kids ... Universal ... I saw no young kids there.
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