Really?  Yeah.  It's me!  I'm here! 

Why can't I do the things I promise?  Even if it's just to write a simple 'not dead' into my blog?  Oh, I don't know.  I have horrific time management issues, I suppose.  Thought the laptop would be my time savior, but it hasn't been.  The holidays are only somewhat of an excuse, but what about the months before, and since?  I am an awful person, and I accept full responsibility.

Is what I do better than blogging?  No. More useful?  Not really. 

So, I won't bore everyone with a 'here's what's been going on for the last, oh, three to four months' spiel.  It's nothing much more than what you all did, I would imagine.  In a nutshell, we had the holidays, I've been working like crazy, don't have cancer, and celebrated another anniversary.  The family is same as usual, brother's an ass, and my aunt is starting chemo.  I haven't lost any friends that I'm aware of, and I read a few books.  All good and normal things.

The only thing I'll say about Christmas is that I got some cool stuff, but pretty much the triumph is that yours truly is going to go see Ms. Spears when she comes to town in April.  Don't hate.  Don't act offended. You KNOW you would go if given the opportunity, it's a trainwreck with potential live animals involved.  Psh.  Awesome.

24 and Lost are (well, will be) back, and somehow, I feel as if a void has been filled.  Like life makes a little more sense again.  Feel free to join us on our sofa if you are a fan as well, or, as my amazing Luke does, text me complaints/concerns/quandaries. 

And, here we are, finding myself with yet again, nothing to say.  I guess that's why I've been absent.  Lost my voice, so to speak.  That, or nothing worth talking about has happened.  And I know that isn't true, but yet it never seems to be anything worth discussing.  Or I forget.  Which is entirely possible.  So, you'll get an update, and I'm sure that there will be noteworthy things occurring soon.  There just have to be

1028- Anberlin's New Surrender

1029- Ben Folds' Way to Normal

1030- Justin Nozuka's Holly

1031- Duffy's Rockferry

1032- The OSU Marching Band Hang on Sloopy - game day necessity

1033- Snow Patrol's A Hundred Million Suns

1034- The Twilight Soundtrack - yeah yeah yeah.  Shut it.

1035- Britney Spears' Circus

1036- Ray LaMontagne's Gossip in the Grain

1037- Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak

you are the best thing-

*bethie

1026- Sigur Ros' Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalust

1027- Charlotte Sometimes' Waves & The Both of Us

And yes, a survey.  I don't really have any news, other than I've survived another year at the firm, and honestly, right now, I'm amazed at that fact. 

Go see The Dark Knight.  Do it.

1)Are you really ready for 81 questions? Well, I signed up for this shiz, so I guess so.

2)Was your last boyfriend/girlfriend a mistake?  Hmm.  Who was my last one?  Oh.  Ohhh.  Um.  Hmm.  Let's agree with the 'learning experience'.  I learned that I'm an idiot.  And a few other things.

3)how old are you? 28

4)Who did you last say I love you to? Kent, when he left for work this morning.

5)Do you regret it? Saying I love you?  Absolutely not.

6)Have you ever been depressed?  Ha ha ha ha.  Is this a trick question?  Yes.

7)Have a best friend? Absolutely. 

8)Are you a boy or girl? I'm a girl, you know...

9)What is your relationship status? Married.

10)How do you want to die? I like Mellie's answer:  painlessly.

11)What did you last eat? Dinner at home last night was whole-wheat tortellini with pesto, bread, salad and a nice red.

12)Are you planning on kissing someone in the next 24 hours? I would assume as much.

11)Do you play an instrument? Well, I played trumpet.  It might not work out as well now.  Not that it did then.

12)Do you bite your nails? Not usually.  Sometimes, if I'm really angry.

13)When was the last time you were disappointed in someone?  Other than myself? Oh, let's see.  Probably Wednesday.

14)Tom from MySpace is about to go to jail what's your first thought?  About time.

15)Do you have an attitude? Some might say it's 'sarcastic' even.  Ha!

16) Ever been in love? Yes

17)What is your real name?  Bethany Ann Nieman

18)Like reading? Oh absolutely. 

19)Are you gonna get high later?  no

20)Do you hate anyone at the moment? I try not to hate anyone.  I might say I do, but it's really just a strong dislike. 

21)Do you miss someone? Yes

22)Twirl or cut your spaghetti? Both

Where's 23?

24)Will any of your friends repost this? Doubt it.

25)Have any pets? Not unless Kent counts.

26)How exactly are you feeling? Not bad, not motivated to clean the bathroom though, which is what I'm avoiding.

27)Ever ate food in a car while someone or yourself was driving?  Who hasn't?

28)Have you ever started a rumor?  Most likely.  Unintentionally though.

29)Are Barbie & Ken bad influences on people?  Could be, with their permanent sunshiney dispositions...

30)Do you regret anything from your past? who doesn't, really?

Where's 31??

32)Do you want to have kids? As long as my husband doesn't pick the names.

33)Ever kissed somebody that name starts with a J? Honestly, odds were slim on any letter here.  Unbelievable.  Yes.

34)Do you type fast? very

35)Do you have piercings? my ears

36)Want any more? I want my nose pierced.

37)Can you spell well? very

38)Do you miss your past? Some of it.

39)What are you craving right now? Coffee.  And a maid.

40)What should you be doing? cleaning the bathroom (Mellie, I find it disturbing that this was the answer for both of us)

41)Own a cell phone? yes

42)What is your cell number? Oh, look who brought their jokes to the survey.

43)Does somebody love you?  I would like to think so.  At least they tell me that =)

45)So are you liking this survey? It's the best thing ever....wait.

46)Is it too personal? Not yet...

47)Do you have trust issues? Oh, good heavens yes.

48)Would you talk to your ex again? Some of them.

49)Do you have a good relationship with your parents? very

50)Are you secretly in a porno? Have you seen me?  No one would pay for that.  Or even download for free.

51)Do you believe your ex thinks about you? A couple of them might.  In a non-malicious, completely innocent way. 

52)Have you ever betrayed a best friend? I'd like to think I haven't.  But it's possible that I did.

55)Have you ever walked outside completely naked? Um, see 50.

56)Do you think you're a good person?  I'm trying.

57)Do you believe everything happens for a reason? yes

58)Do you take showers or baths? both

59) When is the last time you took a bath? Hmm..a couple of months.

60)What is bothering you? Job.

61)Do you play the Wii?  Heck yes.  Love it.

64)Are you excited your almost done with this survey?  You have no idea.

65)Are you mean? Sometimes.

66)Can you keep white shoes clean? Only for a minute.

67)Do you believe in true love? yes

68)Are you proud of the person you've become? i'd say . . . 80% - I'm with Mellie.

69)Do you wanna change? some things, of course.

70)Who was the last person to make you mad? really mad?  someone at work probably.

71)Do you like the outside? some of it

72)Are you currently bored? a little

73) Do you want to get married? Again?  Not at the moment =)

74)Are you hungry? yeah.  i haven't made it to the kitchen yet. 

75)What makes you happy? Kent (most of the time =)), amazing books, amazing friends, a good cup of coffee, sunshine, good music, evening walks, the beach, and the smell of scotch tape ( I can't lie, I agree with Mellie.  Tape is amazing.).

Where's 76??

77)Would you change your name? I always wanted to change my middle name when I was younger, and I like to change my name at work a lot.  Currently, I go by Guadalupe.  Which some might say is better than Erin's name, Wharrgarbl.  They would be wrong though.

78)Ever been to Alaska? no, and i never want to go

79)Are you paranoid? sometimes.  not anywhere near the scary, medicine inducing level though.

80)What is your zodiac sign? aquarius.  the water-bearing air sign.  weird!

81)Do you like subway? the restaurant, or the public transportation?  sometimes, it's no Jimmy John's...and I've only been on the subway in DC, and if that one's ok, I'd guess the rest are too.

Just got home from a long weekend/family reunion in North Carolina.  Do I have stories?  Surprisingly, only one that's worth sharing.  But right now I'm up to my knees in laundry and tiredness.  But I'm back, and still alive, and so is all of my family, so I guess it was a win all around =)