~Almeruve

Does anyone know good photoshop tutorials for absolute beginners like me? I have no idea what to do with the tablet and the program right now. It works, but I don't know how to start working with it. Help?

He's kind of agressive of late. Kicked me he did, when we were feeding him. I don't know if he really meant to hit me, but he turned around and suddenly I faced his behind. I took a step back and his hoof hit my feet when I lifted it. It didn't hurt that much and no harm is done, but it's just weird to have him actually kicking at me. I've never insulted anyone quite as badly as I did with him, now. I guess he deserved it He's lucky I was too stunned to kick back, or he would have been really sorry. Or maybe not. He's in a bad mood most of the time, kind of quick to piss off, so to say. He's still my sweet boy mostly, but he reacts so angry when we he has eaten all his food and Valdino hasn't. Then he's after Dino's food and we have to stop him. And you know, never come between an animal and its food, I guess. Well, he'll have to learn some respect, and I some caution I love him

Bad news. We have mice. The problem is not that I don't like mice, on the contrary. I love them as I love all animals, and they deserve to have a home as much as we do. That's the problem. I'm sad because I know they are all to die within the next few weeks. Apparently I can't even say that all animals are safe within my home. Only the ones brought here by humans. People are beginning to think I exaggerate in my respect for life. I can't help it that I feel sorry for the midges I kill. They can't help it that they were made to live of our blood, can they? It's like people killing spiders just because they're ugly. I don't like spiders at all, but that's no reason to kill them. We don't kill humans whose looks we don't like, do we? It's all so unfair.

I have cleaned my gallery up a bit, and my scraps, too. I deleted a lot of old things, put my best in a folder and the rest in another, and made one for the photography. I'm going to do that with my favorites too, when I have the time. That's even more work. Ugh.

I had another birthday party yesterday, with my godmother (and her family) and grandmother and Julienne, a friend of my grandfather. It was really great. We ate quiche and tiramisu, both my favorites. And I got my first real bouquet, especially for me, ever. I donµt know why that seems important to me. It makes me feel big, I guess

I'm going to get my Julie back this evening! Julie's my goat. She has just spend some months with a lover and now that she's pregnant, she can finally come home. I've missed her so much! I'm so happy now, I look forward to seeing her again!

I'm here again

The holiday in England was quite nice. Loved the place. We've visited Beatrix Potter's little farm on Hill Top, seen Hadrian's wall, made a lot of walks in the beautiful Lakeland (which were slightly less pleasant once my sister decided to get whiny about walking, which she did every time), shopped a bit, and read. I've reached some conclusions during these two weeks:

1. Too many people in too little space is not good. We were five, in one small caravan and an awning. I allways feel like the tension in the family is at its pique during those two weeks, it's like that every year. Probably because you see eachother for every hour of the day. There's no way you can get away from your family if you're seriously pissed, which I was quite often, regrettably. Probably because I really enjoy being quiet and reading on my own, and that was almost impossible now. Everytime I picked up a book there was allways somone who had to comment on it and call me freak. Sigh.

2. There are too many bookshops in these small villages like Windermere. That's good, as long as I don't think of my good friend the purse. I bought too many books. I haven't counted them yet, but they're in two big piles. I don't regret buying any of them and reading them was and is going to be a lot of fun, but my purse doesn't like it at all. I think I shouldn't buy anything anymore, at least until christmas. But you book lovers know, it's impossible to leave a book there once it's piqued your interest.

3.Next time, I have to make sure someone cleans Gabriel's house at least once a weak when I'm gone. I do it twice every week normally, but now it hadn't happened for two weeks. The poor sweetheart didn't look very good anymore. He tries, but with his handicap he can't keep himself all clean without some help once in a while. I had to clean his behind, and he looked like he was having a fit. His little heart was hammering madly. I was wondering, maybe it would be easier if he was castrated. Just to be kept clean easier, because he won't be able to mate anyway. I don't know.

4.Hildir loves me so much he just kept running around looking for food when I wanted to cuddle him on our reunion. Bastard.

I'm glad to be home. Now I can start counting the days beforen I go to Finland. I lave on the 27th. Now I have to study finnish some more, make sure I know the basics. And trying to answer all my messages. I hope you all had a great time too, I guess I'll know once I've read all your journals from the last two weeks. I certainly will, I just need some time.

And now I'm going to sit back and enjoy looking at LOTR, and eat too many cookies for my own good. Here's a hug for all of you, have a nice day (or night, whatever is to come next where you are right now). I've missed you

Hi everyone

I'm off to England for a little more then 2 weeks. Have a good time, all of you!

Hugs,

~Alme~