American Matilda

Happy 2008!

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:15:48 GMT

This may well be my only LJ post for the year. Live it up, Baby!

My journal, 9 Moons Ago, has a new look, finally! Check it out!

Peace, love and cookies to you all!

I hope this year brings you lots of Oreo, Thin Mint and homemade chocolate chip days!

xo Amy

Where To Find Me...

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:12:08 GMT

I have too many freakin online journals. I blame it on friends and family who refuse to subscribe to the (yes, I know it's evil) cult of MySpace. (Personally, I find that it makes it quicker and easier to keep in touch with a lot of people.)

So, for the record, go to these two places if you want to hear me talk about such exciting subject as:

1. The doctor's office
2. The emergency room
3. kangaroos
4. The ambulance
5. art
6. the emergency room
7. my family and friends, who you do not know
8. nature
9. did I mention the emergency room?

9 Moons Ago

Amy's MySpace Page

Just thought I'd give you a head's up.
Thanks,
Amy

That Settles it, Then!

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:16:15 GMT

You Should Be a Painter

You have the vision, patience, and skill to bring your unique visions to canvas.
And you're even tempered enough not to cut your ear off in the process!

What Sort of Artist Should You Be?

I think I just made my own meme without realizing it till now. . .

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:03:29 GMT

what's on my plate: sourdough hard pretzels, extra sharp cheddar cheese, black olives, walnuts from the shell, baby carrots, ranch dip, a dill pickle.

what's in my glass: cherry pepsi on the rocks

what's on my feet: cozy white, light blue, & navy striped socks

what's on my mind: loved ones ("some are dead and some are living"), holiday things, "to-do's", and creative ideas.

what's on my ipod: a group which plays celtic and medieval-sounding music on instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy. (Blowzabella)

what I did today: skipped church to sleep in, watched movies with my mom (a sweet classic "Bells of St. Mary's" and part of one which normally you couldn't pay me to watch, "The Santa Claus 2", just cause Mom was watching it. It was totally worth it though because Molly Shannon was in it and sang a Shania Twain song. Hee.)Also decorated a little, and emailed my husband.

what I most want before the end of this year: some snow.

what I would like to do next year (and beyond): make less promises and keep more promises. Stay in better touch with friends and family. Make healthy changes in mind, body, spirit. Volunteer.
Make plans for moving back to the U.S. in the future.
Oh yeah, and make tons of money. (And though it may sound all "goody two-shoes" -what the hell does that saying mean anyway?!- Money enough to help not only my situation, but other people too.)

what I plan to do tomorrow: write the rest of my cards, and package some gifts to send, decorate the house some more, try and update a website or two. Call "me ozband".

am I happy?: you bet!

I still have a thing for Stipe, as goofy as he can be...

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:06:39 GMT

Even though it's obvious how this was pieced together, i like how silly it is...he he. Cute:

Weird Al Interviews Michael Stipe.

Happy December. . . Get'chur Kringle on!

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:31:43 GMT

I'm at 'home' here in PA, USA.
Having fun with my 2 year old nephew, and the rest of the family.
Thinking of more friends and family that I want to get in touch with.
Missing my sweetie and our two pups, back in Melbourne.
Staying up till 4 most nights and sleeping in till noon.
Eating ice cream, mandarin oranges, pickles, homemade cranberry sauce, black olives and drinking cherry cokes.
Rummaging through old photos, cards, and artwork.
Talking to Cam through a free online phone.
Doing home-repair-type projects for my parents and sister and making lists for more.
Watching SNL, Conan O'Brien, and the Office.
Tuning in to Melbourne radio online.
Watching a few good youtube videos.
Window shopping.
Putting Christmas lights and decorations up.
Still living out of the suitcase.
Teasing my siblings.

S'good to be back!

My other blog, even though I'm not writing often at the moment:
9 Moons Ago

Where It's At

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 05:13:22 GMT

Down-Under!:
9 Moons Ago

Enneagram Test

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:23:06 GMT

the Peacemaker

Test finished!

you chose BX - your Enneagram type is NINE.

"I am at peace"

Peacemakers are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union
with others and the world around them.

How to Get Along with Me

If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially
don't like expectations or pressure.

I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advatage of this.

Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit.

Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge
me gently and nonjudgmentally.

Ask me questions to help me get clear.

Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery.

Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings.

I like a good discussion but not a confrontation.

Let me know you like what I've done or said.

Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life.

What I Like About Being a Nine

being nonjudgmental and accepting

caring for and being concerned about others

being able to relax and have a good time

knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around

my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good
mediator and facilitator

my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and
now

being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe

What's Hard About Being a Nine

being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive

being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline

being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch
of the mouth personally

being confused about what I really want

caring too much about what others will think of me

not being listened to or taken seriously

Nines as Children Often

feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant

tune out a lot, especially when others argue

are "good" children: deny anger or keep it to themselves

Nines as Parents

are supportive, kind, and warm

are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective

Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele

The Enneagram Made Easy

Discover the 9 Types of People

HarperSanFrancisco, 1994, 161 pages

You are not completely happy with the result?!

You chose BX

Would you rather have chosen:

AX
(SEVEN)

CX
(TWO)

BY
(FOUR)

BZ
(FIVE)

My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender
:

You scored higher than 26%
on ABC

You scored higher than 31%
on XYZ

Link: The Quick and Painless ENNEAGRAM Test written by felk on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Janine Had This Thing on Her Blog, So Now It's On Mine!

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:48:51 GMT

Fill free to fill it out! And don't forget, I do most of my blogging here:
9 Moons Ago

01. name.
02. birthday.
03. place of residence.
04. what makes you happy?
05. what are you listening to now/have listened to last?
06. do you read my lj?
07. if you do, what is particularly good/bad about it?
08. an interesting fact about you.
09. are you in love/have a crush at the moment?
10. favourite place to be.
11. favourite lyric.
12. best time of the year.
13. weirdest food you like.
14. what do you hate so much that it makes you want to burn everything to the ground and then hit someone?
15. how long is your armpit hair?

recommend.
01. a film.
02. a book.
03. a band, song and an album.

plus+
01. one thing you like about me.
02. two things you like about yourself.
03. put this in your lj so i can tell you what i think of you.
04. post a picture of yourself.

Guess What?

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 07:39:40 GMT

I write my entries at my other journal, 9 Moons Ago.
Check it out!:

9 Moons Ago