headlight update: ran around town on thursday to figure out what was wrong with my headlamps. went to kragen to get replacement bulbs, but all i got was the mexican cashier hitting on me and bulbs that i didn't need. turns out the bulbs weren't burned out. i checked the fuses; they weren't blown either. yes, i actually opened the hood and checked the fuses and replaced the bulb all by myself--to no avail. went to the shop and it turns out a computer module had the headlight section burned out and the replacement part will be $595. :( that face does not even begin to convey my unhappiness.

health update: right after i got my appetite back after the first bout of sickness, my throat started feeling sore. my body keeps sabotaging one of the few pleasures in my life: eating! also...
chrispy ha (2:37:18 PM): my right neck lymph nodes are pretty swollen
chrispy ha (2:37:20 PM): it's sorta freaky
TSK 00 (2:40:24 PM): that means the germinal centers in your secondary lymph follicles are undergoing heavy replication
hahaha...thanks, digi. you're of such great comfort ;)

laundry update: done! 3 loads...my arms felt like they were going to fall out of their sockets when i had to lug all my clean clothes from my far, far parking spot.

xanga update: pubic hair puzzle and photos of bea and me :) clicky

relationship update: my bf and i had a hot time in my room late last night. oh yeah. we were doing crossword puzzles. god, we're such geeky girls. haha. hm...maybe i need to find an actual male bf sometime. everyone gets a little lonely for that type of companionship sometimes...okay, maybe some people just get horny. whatever. in any case, i think i'd like a real relationship sometime in the near future. might be neat. hah. things never seem to work out though...maybe i'm subconsciously commitment-phobic. someone surprise me!

"closer," the hidden track on dido's new "life for rent" cd, is a cute song. :)

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"Closer" -Dido

so leave your taxi waiting
and turn and close my door
and sit back down where you were sitting
a little closer than before

when you look that serious
it just makes me want you more
and i've been meaning to tell you

the closer you get, the better i feel
the closer you are, the more i see
why everyone says that i look happier
when you're around
the closer you get, the better i feel

and yes, i know you're nervous
never seen you so unsure
you haven't touched your food tonight
and you're drinking more and more

and there's no need to hurry
take your time, i'll still be here
and i've been meaning to tell you
the closer you get, the better i feel
the closer you are, the more i see
why everyone says that i look happier
when you're around...

we've been circling for time, baby
we're coming down to land tonight
the wait is over, now it's easy
everything is fine

the closer you get, the better i feel
the closer you are, the more i see
why everyone says that i look happier
when you're around
the better i feel, the closer you get
the better you see, the closer you are,
the more i see
why everyone says that i look happier
when you're around
the closer you get, the better i feel