OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'm so tired today. Ugh. And mom has been sick all week so she asked me if I could go with her tomorrow to pick up a paycheck and buy groceries. She's wanting to do this at like eight am... F. And I could pass out now from sleepness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hope you and your mom feel better soon. I had a long day today. Bombed the dive again. Now I am frustrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 OG - if you do patch things up with the ex- friend you should take it really slow. A mistake I once made was to try and jump right back in to a friendship that had been broken - acting as though nothing had happened and the feelings could be exactly the same. That just lead to disaster. It does sound like a sweet email from your friend and I do hope it was heartfelt too. I am an Aries and dislike diamonds as well. When my bf and I had been together about 3 years, he bought me a ring. It's a 2 carat cobalt blue sapphire with small diamond on two sides. I've had this ring for 8 years now and I still love it! Oh my gosh - that sounds like the perfect ring. hm. i'd be afraid of the bad juju from that ring. then again, i'm not really superstitious and william and kate seem to be genuinely in love (unlike charles and di). Hey, don't blame the ring! Poor Di I have a question! I've always known about blood diamonds but I am learning even more about slavery, unethical work situations, etc... and I have come to realize that I could give two hoots about having a "real" diamond. I'd much prefer a lab-created diamond. Am I within my rights to tell Alex this? Do you mean cubic zirconia? If you do - you should be careful with that. I've heard that if you get the ring wet the stone clouds - it doesn't really sound very durable at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 OG, sorry for putting my nonsensical rambling in your journal. Hope you were able to get a nap in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 I bought myself a CZ ring a few years ago and people are all the time mistaking it for a real diamond. Granted if you have your eye ball to it you can def see it's not a real diamond but from afar, no difference. The key is to not get a gaudy one, something that looks real. I wear mine in the shower sometimes and it honestly seems to clean it up a little bit, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 OG, sorry for putting my nonsensical rambling in your journal. Hope you were able to get a nap in. Oh no problem! Better then what I normally ramble about, lol What caused you to fail the dive? I did. I slept for like 2 hours and now I"m wide awake. * * * . I was SO sleepy earlier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'm thinking of finally getting the tattoo I have wanted for a while now with my tax money. I love CS's tattoo's (simple and no images) and I have always wanted one, just never could figure out what. I found some last year but I was trying to wait until after the wedding- CS wasn't too happy about a tattoo being in a wedding picture). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'm thinking of finally getting the tattoo I have wanted for a while now with my tax money. I love L's tattoo's (simple and no images) and I have always wanted one, just never could figure out what. I found some last year but I was trying to wait until after the wedding- L wasn't too happy about a tattoo being in a wedding picture). That's cool. Go for it. Where are you going to put it? I failed the dive because I messed up my leg position and my instructors couldn't let go of me and let me fly on my own (I was wobbling when they started to let go). I am going to try again this weekend (I think), but I am going to request a specific instructor to jump with me (he deals better with my anxiety). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 That's cool. Go for it. Where are you going to put it? I failed the dive because I messed up my leg position and my instructors couldn't let go of me and let me fly on my own (I was wobbling when they started to let go). I am going to try again this weekend (I think), but I am going to request a specific instructor to jump with me (he deals better with my anxiety). I want it to go on my left shoulder, not anything big either. Just a simple black Welsh dragon and next to it a dark blue butterfly. Well it sounds like it was a fluke thing, you know? Every dive can't go smoothly. Is this the instructor you mentioned before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 lol, anxiety + diving. interesting combnination!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I want it to go on my left shoulder, not anything big either. Just a simple black Welsh dragon and next to it a dark blue butterfly. Well it sounds like it was a fluke thing, you know? Every dive can't go smoothly. Is this the instructor you mentioned before? Yeah, it is. The dive that he did with me (and another instructor) was the ONLY dive that I passed on the first try. So he is "good luck" in a way. I dunno. Annie, I'm getting better at it. At least when I jump outta door of plane at 12000ft, I am not catatonic, OG, I think those would look great on your shoulder. Are tatts expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Shoot yeah, if he's your lucky charm! lol Depends on what you get, how big and such. I'll upload the pics of what I want. I don't know if it will be more expensive with me bringing in my own design (that artist has to draw it to the size I want and then give me a price quote) but shouldn't be since I only want it big enough for the left shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 The dragon would be to the left and the butterfly would to the right of it. image removed image removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 ^ very nice. I like the dragon design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 I do too. I didn't want a A-typical dragon design. It's a lot for a first tattoo I know but I don't have any plans to get more, maybe one more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I want it to go on my left shoulder, not anything big either. Just a simple black Welsh dragon and next to it a dark blue butterfly. Oh my gosh - how beautiful!! Love the idea of a dragon tattoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Oh my gosh - how beautiful!! Love the idea of a dragon tattoo I love dragons, I'm a huge fantasy reader and I love butterflies as well. Any kids we have I'll put their birthdates around the dragon and butterfly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I bought myself a CZ ring a few years ago and people are all the time mistaking it for a real diamond. Granted if you have your eye ball to it you can def see it's not a real diamond but from afar, no difference. The key is to not get a gaudy one, something that looks real. I wear mine in the shower sometimes and it honestly seems to clean it up a little bit, lol Really??? I always knew they looked exactly the same but was told they would damage easy - wow - if they don't damage easy why on Earth does anyone bother with a real diamond? You could get a HUGE CZ for a fraction of the cost.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Really??? I always knew they looked exactly the same but was told they would damage easy - wow - if they don't damage easy why on Earth does anyone bother with a real diamond? You could get a HUGE CZ for a fraction of the cost.. Exactly. The one I have has a sterling silver band and the ring itself cost me $50. The band has kind of rubbed a little on the bottom (I use to work in a plant when I wore it). I just bought it to make myself feel better. I have no quams with telling people 'nope, not a real diamond' and they are always surprised. I have seen people with CZ rings and you can tell they aren't real because the stone is SO huge. The key is to get something of normal size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I have seen people with CZ rings and you can tell they aren't real because the stone is SO huge. The key is to get something of normal size. Yeah - that's a good point.. hmm really does show how much we get ripped off with jewellry. I mean - yes a diamond is one of the most durable rocks you can get - but it's not like you are trying to carve lead with your e-ring or jewellry. As long as it lasts as a piece of jewellry, there's no problem. CZ do look exactly like diamonds - I doubt anyone but a jeweller could tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherryberrypie Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Oh no, they're not CZ's, they're the same chemical makeup as diamonds and these ones are designed to be flawless. They're laser inscribed and all of that. Check out Diamond Nexus Labs. I don't like any of the rings-- too big and gaudy... but you can order loose gems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 ^I have seen those, the CZ look more 'real' sometimes compared to those. I'm missing CS right now. I hate nights, they always make things worse because there is no one to talk too. Doesn't help the future hubby is five hours ahead of me so it's... six thirty in the morning there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejigsup Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I don't know how you are doing it. I suck at Long Distance Relationships. I just focus on what I'm missing all the time. I admire you two, I really do. I guess I need touching a lot to make it seem real to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Believe me, if we could end the distance tomorrow we would. I guess we view it as a by product of having to be together (which it is) and that it's not forever... I def. don't support all LDRs, I think they work for certain people and certain things have to fall into place in order for them to be healthy. Both parties have to be willing to move, there has to be constant communication.. I can honestly say being in this relationship has strengthened my communication skills. And in a way since you don't have that physical connection on a daily bases, you connect more deeply on an emotional level because it is all you have. And when you connect on that emotional level when you are together physically it just all falls into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherryberrypie Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I couldn't do it, pretty sure of that. PS. I love the tattoo idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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