These are the notes from my Notes page. The page was taking a long time to load, so I decided to move the notes here because I didn't want to delete any of them:

From lostimmortal : I haven't mentioned recently that I think you're a very captivating writer. Not to mention an amazing person for taking her in like that. There should be more people like you in the world.

From sanetwin : I can imagine what a huge adjustment it would be having another girl live with you. You both are fantastic to do it. I hope that it gets easier and easier.

From slurpymundae : you both have such good hearts for wanting to take care of the poor girl. giving up freedoms and behaviours for someone who isn't even related to you is super noble and i know she will thank you so much when she gets everything straight. :) life sure has changed lately, hasn't it? but in the long run it's definitely going to be better for eva. best of luck, my dear!

From gypped : hiho ma'am. it's well you should know that I am back here at diaryland to stay. that old crownofdaisies place just can't do it for me anymore. please will you also come back here to diaryland? because I kinda like ya.

From sanetwin : You have such a good heart to help her out like that!

From sanetwin : Merry Christmas Beth

From postcognate : Whoa, welcome back! How's things? -The Emale

From sanetwin : Yay!! Omgd I was so so happy to see your name highlighted on my buddy list.

From sanetwin : Happy Thanksgiving!

From krugerpak007 : I am very happy about you and Janine. I hope you guys are happy and well. Your diary is definitely missed. xoxox Kathy

From chickenwings : I'm really happy for you and Janine. I'm sure you guys make a wonderful couple. I enjoyed reading your diary. I hope you decide to update again some day. Until then, take care and best of luck.

From sanetwin : I miss your writing very much. I hope all is well for you!!

From newthrash : I've loved reading your diary. Your entries were beautifully written, but more importantly they were meaningful and left something with the reader. I wish you the very best!

From stuckin2nd : I guess just like everyone else here who has left a note you have touched my life and it is sad to see you leave. It's crazy, I don't even know you and I feel like I could love you. PLEASE write a book about something, you are an awesome writer and deserve all the happiness in the world. Peace in the middle east.

From vibinghigh : I'll miss your diary - and I just found it the other day when you left a comment on mine! I hope you will come back, but in the mean time, congratulations and enjoy!

From slurpymundae : what a lovely note to end on, beth! best of luck to you and janine, i'll miss you and your entries!

From lovinglav : bye, I will miss you. Best of luck to you two@

From geekgurrll : Sorry to hear that you're ending your diary, but also equally happy for you and Janine. Good luck and take care.

From betchy : congratulations! i am really happy for you both, but i am really sad to see you go. i will keep you on my buddylist, jst in case you ever come back. take care and enjoy your lovelife.

From sanetwin : !!!! I just jumped up and down and clapped when I read that!!! I'm so happy for you and Jannine! How lovely and fantastic!!! Give her the biggest hugs and kisses !!! How fantabulous!!

From newspeak : I'll miss you! Thanks for posting in my diary when I was having a sucky day. Maybe someday I too will be able to free myself from diaryland.

From hells-wings : Happy 442 and, though I don't know you in the least, I'm pleased that you're finally able to love freely. It's a great accomplishment. Your entries always made me smile a little, I'll miss that. Best of luck.

From supershan : Oh lovely girl! How wonderful for you and Janine! I always thought there was something there! I wish you two greatest happiness. I'll miss your entries. Best of luck and wishes!

From postcognate : Congratulatins, Beth. I've only been here a few months, and if I'd been here all along we wouldn't really know eachother, but I'm very happy for you anyway. I hope that things between you and Janine are everything that everybody hopes for, many deserve, and few ever achieve. Have a blast with your life, and never look back. You will be missed. -The Emale

From pixeltastic : an absolute marvel, isn't it? aha.

From postcognate : Upon consideration of the facts, I decided that I was going to come back. The fact that I managed to procure this username makes my life. I'm going to lock this one soon, I'll send you an email with the password. -precog

From precognate : That'd teach her, heh heh. About my account... Dane gave it to somebody that I wish he wouldn't have, and then kept it a secret from me. Though everyone else seemed to know. I'm a little violated, a little pissed, and I'm not going to update there anymore. It I ever created a new account, I'll look you up. -The Emale

From precognate : Thank you, I'm fairly proud of myself. Pizza sounds AWESOME after two days of MEPs food. Never join if you enjoy tasty food. Hopefully they'll start giving us MREs soon...-The Emale

From precognate : If a person is found to be a rapist or child molester, then I believe that they should incur the maximum penalty that can be devised... My personal ideas involve lots of bladed objects, neurotoxins, and IV's so that they will be kept alive and aware for however long it takes them to die. In my opinion, sex criminals are the lowest form of filth and should be burnt out of our civilization. Murder is bad, I guess, and I have great disdain for the arrogance of people that drive under the influence, but rapists and child molesters just make me angry. -The Emale

From betchy : i actualy think your ideas are pretty fair!! and thanks for the well wishes yesterday ((return hugs))

From krugerpak007 : I'm still crazy about you! Kathy

From blind-eyes : thanks, but this didnt happen to me. but i think the same kind of situation happens to alot of girls. so i just wrote my own little scenario about that.

From helpmehome : Thanks, I Think. Welcome To The Gateway Into My Mind, Watch Your Step. Also, Please Keep Your Hands And Feet Inside The Car At All Times.

From geekgurrll : oh yeah, face masks. Totally necessary to remove the grime of travelling by train/tube every day in this city. Honestly, if you travel by tube for more than 5 minutes, and then blow your nose, black stuff comes out. So imagine that kind of gritty grime getting into your pores...it's horrible. Have not quite gotten David into the habit yet, but he may come around eventually.

From wickedcrazy : I have never watched lost, but that guy from Party of Five is hot. I barely get to watch anything anymore unless its Little Bear or Full House. bleech.

From kbc : Hey Beth. I had a dream that I met you last night. You were selling homemade perogies (which is whatI suppose I guessed piroshkies were) at a fall fair somewhere. Nothing particularly interesting happened in the dream but I thought it was kind of crazy of me to be dreaming of someone of whose life I've only ever read. Anyway, take care! K

From betchy : that is really funny about your friends. man, i bet they were embarrassed!

From laurenunder : awwww.... you're so pretty!

From precognate : Man, Stans parents are dicks. That is pretty damn repugnant. My parents are both strongly homophobic, and I'm certain that if I told them that I was gay, they would accept it because they love me. I considered telling them I was just for fun once, but i figured they didn't need the stress. Since I'm not really, it would be kind of mean... -The Emale

From minstrelite : I agree, and thanks for writing. I hope you had a nice vacation. I also read your recent entry revealing that Stan the Artist is a heroin addict, and that his parents kicked him out of the house when as a teen he told them he was gay. If you've read much of my journal, you probably know that I was recently homeless for approximately five months, for the first time in my life, at the age of fifty-one. I did not become a drug adddict or an alcoholic, but I did become very angry. I marveled at the time that no one in my family would lift a finger to help me, but now I realize that they were scared of me. I'm hoping and praying that as I return to the mainstream of life, I will neither take life's basic needs for granted again, nor will I ever look down upon those who are in the streets, no matter the causes or conditions. It could happen to any of us, and as you said, some are better equipped to handle it then others. I was lucky.

From slurpymundae : thanks a lot, beth! i'll finally be 19! that means, here in Canada, i can drink legally, it's about time!

From betchy : that is a really good photo of you! you're pretty!

From sanetwin : You are gorgeous!

From precognate : Definitely a myth. Guys try to talk about/see/measure(?) each other's penises as little as possible, actually. Even the open ones are, on some level, homophobic. But we DO have pillow fights in our underwear;) -The Emale

From sanetwin : yay - Beth is back! Eww, Susan got boobs so a guy would leave his wife for her. How awfully awful of her and for her.

From precognate : How come I don't have friends that come over so I can feel their new boobs? -The Emale

From betchy : sounds like you had a great time on holiday. i think i will join you next time, i havent had a holiday in years :(

From slurpymundae : you sound like me, that working on your vacation thing sounds exactly like something i would do once i have a real career after university. even in my piddly jobs i've had recently i worked for free sometimes. hahah gosh. what's wrong with us?

From betchy : yay! are you back?

From krugerpak007 : Have a wonderful time. You will be missed. xoxox Kathy

From minstrelite : Your entry about Stan the Artist was telling. Homelessness is one of the most misunderstood phenomena in the universe.

From factoidsam : You're sweet.

From slywy : I got your note about rainbows; one of the many great things about a lake view is a clear view of the horizon (barring clouds). I just posted some photos of my views at:

From sanetwin : Have fun :)

From gypped : try again! no errors this time.

From supershan : Woah!! Thank goodness you're okay! Sorry you had such a terrible night.

From sanetwin : LOL your friends sound like so much fun (helen)

From track18 : hey whats up you dont know me but i would like to know more about you, in read your profile and its interesting, leave me a note if you want. or check out my diary. :)

From ending-here : on a baseball field.

From sanetwin : Oh the weirdest place I've had sex conversation. .. .umm I've had sex on the back of a stopped train. ...

From thiswontstop : ummmm! whatever that means. i wish i knew you?

From onlyyouknow : Damages are a natural partof where we work. I am sure she's going to get talked to when the main manager is in about how she talked to the assistant manager. But other then that, we aren't liable. No camera caught if she purposely knocked it over. Plus, we need Help.

From chickenwings : Wow, a real-life soap opera. I hope Susan can fix her problem.

From cornnugget : Tell your friend Susan that you think Ryan may secretly be married! (Just kidding! Was that insensitive of me?) Thanks for the note! HRH

From betchy : hell yeah hot sex!! we love it!!!!!!!

From geekgurrll : someone recently told me that if a relationship is meant to work, it will and there is nothing anyone can do about it otherwise. kind of takes the pressure off. I had my Kevin and I'm glad there isn't another one out there - I couldn't take it :-) have a lovely weekend my dear!

From slurpymundae : You're the best and I demand that a lovely man lavishes you with love and presents! And you WILL have a man to do so sooner or later, because you are a good-hearted person and you deserve that and more. Thanks for the big hug as well, it was much needed and appreciated!

From precognate : Well, I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but there is not another Kevin out there, for you or anyone. Kevin is an individual, and there is nobody else like him. But don't lose heart, you just have to accept that and give him up. It's not fair, to yourself or anyone you meet, to use Kevin as your measuring post. There are millions of people on Earth, and I'm sure that there are at least a thousand or so that would make you deleriously happy. Just don't give up hope yet. There are a few nice guys left. I know that this is all stuff you've heard before, but think about it for a while, it makes a lot of sense. Don't stop now!

From sockpotato : I apologize about locking my journal, but someone has found it who I didn't want to. If you would like a name and password, leave me a note with your e-mail address and I'll add you. Thanks!

From chickenwings : I didn't know they make a bird-proof spray. That's interesting. I had a problem with squirrels living inside my roof once. They got in from a little hole. They kept scratching and chewing. I was afraid that one day they'll fall through the ceiling while I was showering, but it didn't happen. :o)

From pumpkinhouse : Thank you for the comment, I feel somewhat better this morning. It's good to know people care. :)

From betchy : i know that number 3 is the little boy out of big daddy!!!

From krugerpak007 : I hope your trip goes ok, that the customer is satisfied and that your travel partner does not drive you too crazy! xoxo Kathy

From pornoviolent : Ryu senses danger awaiting him in America. What will be the fate of Ninja Ryu!?

From krugerpak007 : Those properties are gorgeous. It makes me depressed actually. I doubt I'll ever own anything as beautiful as that...That pancake sounds divine. There goes my diet again...xoxo Kathy

From pygmilocks : just realised my last note might have come across slightly crazy. i was referring to the ex-boyfriend. grrr...

From pygmilocks : thanks for the note it, i feel so much better now. i feel clamer just having read about your dream. all mine are angry and violent these days. hahaha...

From phatgrrl : That not that bad, I've been with worse. I wouldn't like being with a dude who wanted me to crush his testes though, it takes all the fun out of it if he likes it! People have some strange fetishes, everyone has something that turns them on... John Waters has a new movie coming out about this topic actually. Johnny Knoxville and Tracy Ulman are in it.

From phatgrrl : Thanks for stopping by the diary, and yes cheese is very good. I'm hoping the desire for dairy isn't because I'm pregnant (condom broke less than a month ago). Anyway as for the erotica you found, I would let it slide, 75% of guys are like that (and 50% of women too!), you're just shocked at the raw male nature you spied on. I definitely would not bring it up to him. Course if it was me, I'da printed it out and copied it, placed by the water cooler and on the backs of the stall doors in the women's and men's room, just cuz I'm sick like that. So how nasty was it and where's this guy at? LOL

From insideaway : Ha ha! That is the funniest thing ever! However, I do get that a lot...perhaps I talk about wrestling too much??? ...nah.... ;)

From supershan : Haha! I LOVE those commercials! I saw the doo-wap frappachino one about 5 times today. Actually sat there and just watched it. And then changed the channel. And now it's stuck in my head. Such fun!

From factoidsam : Did you know that if I try to say your name while smoking, it comes out "Beff"? Same as if I'm singing it inward singing style.

From fourbysix : Whatever you are going through right now, just know that you've always got love from me as a person..

From precognate : Well, I don't know the circumstances of your stress exactly, but I will make a suggestion anyway. I find that guided meditation can make a serious difference in your overall stress level and attitude. I know it sounds like some sort of shaolin monk thing, but it has helped me a LOT in the past. You can probably find tapes or something online, or ask someone to help you by "guiding" you through it. Do some research, after all, it can't hurt.

From supershan : Sorry you're so stressed out! Here's a long distance hug!

From sanetwin : I'm glad that Janine is coming home to be with you. You need her.

From lovinglav : Okay so no, he was totally right and justified for doing that as long as she was legitamitely stalking him... you only saw one side of it. What if she has embarrassed him 3x as bad and 3x as much in her stalking past?

From pumpkinhouse : Poor Jen. Some teenage boy in Wal-Mart thought it would be amusing to point out how large my ass was while standing directly behind me in the check out lane. People can be so insensitive and intolerant.

From betchy : i'm so sorry for your friend jen, but i know exactly what its like, being a big girl myself. i had two guys walking behind me once, who said that my arse was big enough to cause an eclipse!!! do you know what i do when someone insults me?? i say "if you are going to try and upset me, come up with something original! stating the obvious will not upset as i am already aware that i am fat. if you want to hurt me, tell me something i dont already know!" no-one ever has anything to say to that!

From precognate : I've dealt with the Barbie types before. Just sit back, relax, and smile at the thought of what a crushing blow aging is going to be to those that are so vain.

From sockpotato : At least someone got hot over it. ^.~ It's not disturbing at all. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

From pumpkinhouse : Boiler Room was a really good movie. Memorable.

From factoidsam : Shh man he'll hear you... we'll continue this conversation with smoke signals...

From sanetwin : I hope that you can sleep and that you can find some peace from this Susan stuff :(.

From sanetwin : You are the best sort of friend, the type that will tell one if they are wrong, and if they are doing the wrong thing. You are wonderful.

From aroundmyneck : awesome

From blueiceflame : just returning the note. Thankies. XOXO

From pumpkinhouse : You are a wealth of detail, I think that's what I like the most about you. You drink in all the little things that most of us miss.

From sanetwin : He was smacking his own ass with the file folder? What a way to celebrate, lol.

From simplefavour : I agree, love does get rather complicated. I guess we have to work harder to get the things we truly want...with that said, is love something we need, or want? Can we live without love, or can love live without us?

From sockpotato : I like my long hair, and it's taken 3 years to get it to its present length. However, there are just times when I wish I had my short bob back. I won't cut it that short for a while, I think, but those moments when I get it tangled in my headphones or stuck under someone else's butt make me want to. Grr.

From ending-here : at first i was a little uneasy. but it was the right time and the right person. and i wanted it to happen. i was shaking from shock, at myself i think, mostly. thanks for the hugs. xo

From themoodswing : Thankyou for your note, dear. I just took a peep at your diary... Sharon Osbourne has her own talk show? (forgive my ignorance, I'm in Australia)

From insideaway : I love the fact that 'dangerous' and 'reckless' can often be justified by 'cool' ;)

From laurenunder : I couldn't stop laughing when I read that story about the golfers and the genie. All of my friends are going to be hearing that one! Thanks for the laugh.

From precognate : Have fun on your vacation, try to do something you have never done before.

From betchy : you need to take yourself on a little holiday my friend. ab-so-lut-ely!!! x

From secretsiren : by the way, you're badass. i like your diary :)

From secretsiren : you're RIGHT, dammit. spiders ARE evil. i hate them. i seriously think that, in the beginning of time, when God created all the various creatures, the devil slipped one or two of his own into the mix. spiders were one of them. and preps were the other.

From joecartoon : I may have to slip someone a twenty to cook some sausage on the top rack... see if we can't gradually ruin your entire file folder set-up. Who the hell really does something like that? I mean, I'm an idiot and I do odd things, but cook meat on a file rack??

From pumpkinhouse : My husband says I have tits of steel, I suspect breastfeeding has something to do with that.

From halfdevoured : I meant "tits", not "tit's" in the post below. It's hard to imagine a reason for making that word posessive.

From halfdevoured : Tit's of steel? That sounds...scary. My freaky friend Penny bit my nipple once. Really, really hard. Because she thought it was funny. It caught me completely off guard. That was years ago, but it still hurts sometimes. (And yes, I had a shirt on. Her aim was really, really good.)

From joecartoon : Why is it that I am infatuated with the flat rack saga?? Is it because of the glorious smell of cooked meat?? I hope you don't mind, but I'll come back later for more... Maybe some pork chops or spare ribs.

From precognate : I've been reading your diary since you left me a note, and I was just wondering if I could add you to my buddy list. It's pretty interesting, and I didn't want to just add you without your consent. That would be like... diary-rape.

From sanetwin : "WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to believe you are invincible, resulting in you getting your ass kicked. " Oh yeah, that is SO me!

From halfdevoured : I think your trivia is great! I didn't know you liked metal! I never would have guessed. I know most of the bands/songs you selected and two are favorites of mine (Symphony and Deja Vu; I didn't want to name the bands/full titles here.) You just get cooler and cooler.

From donut-one : Thank you very much for the note ^_^.

From halfdevoured : Swimming! I've forgotten what that's like. I used to sneak into apartment complexes late at night with my friends to go swimming. I miss that. We were hoodlums.

From precognate : It IS the little things. You should try meditation some time, it can be extremely relaxing. Thanks for reading.

From ambrosia1 : Hi...it's Stephen (halfdevoured). I understand the need for a hug. I'm far away from my friends, so there's never a hug available when I need it. Fortunately, I'm moving back home and in with a friend that gives the best hugs in the world. She's the best. And if I lived in your part of the world and we hung out, I'd definitely hug you whenever you wanted one. Little things like that--hugs--make the world better, if only for a moment.

From betchy : clever you!!! i know i am just really thick!!! and i totally know what you mean about the hugging thing. if you need a hug you just need a hug. end of. x

From halfdevoured : Thank you so much for your note tonight and the email you sent earlier this week. That picture of you is great! You're so pretty! Very beautiful. I'm not sure what exactly is going on with the site--I'm still trying to figure it all out with my friend Brandi and trying to get everyone involved to submit material and ideas. I hope that it all works out...I've put a lot of time and energy into setting up the little that's there so far; it's hard to do all alone (for me, at least). I hope that things get moving soon. Thanks again!

From newthrash : thanks!

From laurenunder : Ya. I can give you a password if you want but im not sure if your interested or anything. There's actually another reason as well but im not going to go into details although the diary does mention it.

From lovinglav : yum I love staying naked after a shower durning the summer. Thanks for the note on the jobs...

From sanetwin : mmm I wish I had a big chunk of chocolate!

From ridingbikes : I refuse to be paranoid. I'll accept denial.

From pumpkinhouse : I happened to check my old e-mail account last night, for the first time in months - and I found an e-mail you sent when I closed my last diary (black screen that said adios)...thank you for that. I don't want to get sappy but it made me happy that you cared enough to try to get in touch with me. :)

From sanetwin : ugh it just hasn't been your week. First the puking, then the headache. All I can say is I really wish I had a massuese at school. That would be awesome! Hope you get good catch up sleep

From porcelin : Oh, ok. Hah. I like your taste in movies.

From slurpymundae : guess we all know it's a her now :) i just didn't want to write it in my actual diary 'cause my friends would guess who it was, although some already know of her situation.

From slurpymundae : thanks for the suggestion, beth. i think i will offer my place to her again, see what she says, but what i did today was wrote her a funny note and sent her a surprise box of 3 chocolate bars, a pig picture holder thing (she's obsessed with chocolate and animals) and a $25 gift card for shoppers drug mart so she can buy some necessities. i made the note humorous so it could maybe distract her from her problems. i sent it express post today so i hope she'll get it soon. secret teenage sex clubs? eek! i sure hope not, i wonder what that girl does in her spare time, and if she orders these types of things often... she's starting young isn't she? eek!

From porcelin : Right? I'm kind of confused.

From halfdevoured : There are secret teenage sex clubs for kids in high school? I never heard of that. In high school, I was always reading a book (not the ones I was assigned, but for my own pleasure), buying new music, and playing video games. Totally oblivious to anything sex related. Still am, really. I'm such a space cadet, it's amazing that I had any sexual experiences at all. Is it me, or does Bondage Girl, based on your description, seem sad and lonely? I say this because she walks the way I walked in high school. Perhaps you should say hello. Not build up a relationship or anything, but definitely say something nice sometime. A little kindness works wonders for those that are lonely.

From lovinglav : I hope you are 100 percent better now... and I have changed the font color on my diary so you can read it without highlighting!

From soul-glimpse : yeah i agree. i think nausea is one of the WORST feelings in the world, but throwing up is positively cleansing. this sounds morbid, but i always love the few, cooled-down, sweat-on-forehead moments after feeling sick for a particularly long while and you've finally vomited it all out. you couldn't walk if someone paid you a million dollars, but you couldn't feel any better if you'd just run a marathon because the feeling of nausea has finally exited your system.

From pumpkinhouse : I can't argue with you that a good spew might make things all better. I hate throwing up but I always feel like a million bucks afterward. I smell like 32 cents however.

From sassystarz : Thanks for the note! :o)

From sanetwin : I hope your headache feels better soon :(

From krugerpak007 : Feel better-headaches suck!

From the-duff : Hey there, just wondering if the occasional movie quotes and other quizzes are for personal use or do we send answers to you? :P

From silvavocat : Stealing a vegetarian's file rack to use as a barbecue grill for meat borders on the absurd. I think they should have to eat brown rice and broccoli for a week as penance.

From pumpkinhouse : it's not a stupid question if you don't know the answer, train=double penetration.

From soul-glimpse : i always forget to tell you how much your notes mean to me, even the honest ones. i appreciate them even more because i KNOW they're honest. i hope you are doing well. anyway. have a good day.

From halfdevoured : Have I ever mentioned that you rock? I only have your diary to go on, but I can tell that you're one of those rare, special people that everyone around you is lucky to have in their life. There should be more people in the world like you.

From krugerpak007 : I sure hope you survived that bath. Because I would miss you. Terribly. Have a good weekend! xoxo Kathy

From betchy : that is a pretty cool idea, although we dont have that many chat shows here really. we have a few, but not many. have you still been reading along with the fenton situation? he has cheated on his girly!!! been reading some of your diary, and i really like it!!! wish i ahd added you sooner, but like i said, i was literally only getting chance to update myself!! anyway take care, hugz, beckz xxx

From abstrusely : Of course you may drop by, although I must warn you, most of my posts there are friends only...(The reason I switched was so I could control what was viewbale to all and viewable to some)so if you sign up for your own LJ let me know so I can friend you and you can then read all my friends only posts.

From normaltoilet : my sentiments exactly! :)

From betchy : when you put the talk show guests at the end of your entries, is that all the guests that are on in the u.s that day??? just wondering!!! oh and i have added you to my faves now!! i would have done it sooner, but i have been real busy, sorry!! hugz betchy xx

From lovinglav : Come visit me sweetie I miss you. Oh and I can relate to your feelings about the stupid drivers in traffic, don't worry they will get whats coming to them I just hope it doesn't hurt any innocent bystanders when it does. Take care, Alana

From halfdevoured : Stank eye? I've never heard that term before, but I love it. It is officially a part of my vernacular now. If that's okay with you, that is. May I use it in a diary entry sometime? (I really need to write more of those.) Have a pleasant evening.

From supershan : Thanks, I'm glad you thought it was funny, I was being to think I'd morphed completely into an unfunny, boring person. And really having siblings can be okay. Like my sister for instance, I love her, she has her faults too but she's really a good sister. My brother just happens to be a self-absorbed jackass who I don't like all the time (read: loathe most of the time). Thanks for the note!

From sanetwin : *falls out of chair* WHAT a package. I bet your neighbors are anxiously awaiting it.

From gypped : so what was it!?

From pygmilocks : you have to open that box...

From halfdevoured : Shake the box. Sniff it. Put your ear against it and listen for signs of...whatever. It could be scandelous! Could you open it and reseal the box without it looking suspect? I wanna know what's in there...

From fourbysix : Thank you. You're positively lovely and I love you as a person. Something like that. =)

From betchy : thanks for the congrats, it makes it all the more worthwhile when people are telling you well done!!! xx

From pygmilocks : ahhh no. i don't get kids today. when i was in high school all i wanted to do was ride my bike and eat chupa chupas...

From sanetwin : I believe that's the weirdest tattoo I've ever heard of someone getting!

From krugerpak007 : I am simply jealous of the relationship you two have. Take care. Kathy

From dietpeppers2 : thanks for the comment. like the diary btw. POTATO!

From nigem : Wow, I wish I had friends you like. Annie is a lucky gal, please pass along birthday wishes for me.

From kbc : It's my birthday on Wed. I could use a little TLC myself. Hint hint. :) You sound like one of the best friends anyone could ever hope for. Kara

From betchy : hi, thanks for adding me, i'm just about to leave work and have only just noticed, but on monday i will read some of your stuff!!! oh, i love your username, "dont stop me now" by queen is one of my all time fave songs!! lateron, beckz xxx

From sanetwin : LOL that was funny, sorry. At least you were ready to defend yourself, instead of just being scared.

From krugerpak007 : Oy, I am NOT sitting at your lunch table...:-0

From sanetwin : I'm sitting at your lunch table from now on!

From nigem : An old boss of mine, a very wise man who tried mostly in vain to impart business and life lessons unto me, once said that you have to get out of the trench and see the big picture. The comment you left for me (On the verge) made me pop my head up out of the trench, and no one shot at me. Yet.

From halfdevoured : Too full to move? You must have had the whole pot! I love soup...now you have me craving it.

From krugerpak007 : Glad you are "getting away". Enjoy yourselves.

From halfdevoured : I love kids. And ants. Well, as long as the ants are outside, that is. The kids are allowed to play indoors.

From fourbysix : I wish I were in your place, just so I could eat the (presumably) hot soup up and feel all tingly and renewed and better, even though I'm not currently sick, nor do I wish to be unless I'll have hot soup to make me feel all tingly and...you get the idea. Feel completely healthy now. =)

From lovinglav : So did the soup help? I love soup when I am feeling run down. Hope all is better. Oh and I have more spammer news on my site.

From krugerpak007 : LOL. I hope you are feeling better!

From sanetwin : hey bethy poo. . .lol sorry that was just too funny. Nice of her to bring you the soup though!

From redstarhelix : thanks for the tv listings. its not often i watch any, but i saw something i'll have to tune in for.

From newthrash : Haha, I see you are familiar with the game.

From nigem : I'm glad you liked the pictures, it's always fun to give a face to words on a screen.

From soul-glimpse : perhaps it wasn't just my smoking! it seems to be going around; once i got back to work i noticed that one of my managers was sick with the same stuff. i hope you feel better soon (try some claritin! good stuff).

From nigem : Thanks for the cliches, which I'm sure you're good for more than, words of comfort are always appreciated.

From buck88 : i have this sandra bernhard glue chapter thing from one of her books, i is gonna find it and send it to you, cos i think you will like it..xb88x

From krugerpak007 : You are right, but I don't know whats wrong with me that I keep doing these kind of things... You are the most interesting girl, with THE most interesting diary.. I love it.

From irish-jack : you win the award for quickest response. yo!

From abstrusely : Wow, okay, incredibly turned on by that....sheesh, my husband is gonna love you for what will hit him when he walks through the door tonight!!!!

From eggsaucted : I'm afraid of what it would be preping me for. =)

From blow-it-up : thanks ?

From laurenunder : I was the 6000th visitor to your diary. Congrats on the popularity of your writing. It's one of those diaries that becomes an instant favourite, I love reading the stuff that you write.

From krugerpak007 : You are strange. A wonderful strange...:-)

From sequential : Elmers's glue on the palm. Awesome. In grade school I remember the thing to do was to take needles and poke them through the fleshy ends of your fingers, until all ten fingers had needles through them. Weird.

From pygmilocks : as far as i can work out boys never become men and the most one can hope is that there are some semi-decent ones left and karma will take care of the rest. and if karma doesn't work it'll be me and my lady crew...

From geekgurrll : Thanks for your message...and right back at you.

From abstrusely : ROFLMAO!! You are too kind, I'd have laughed hysterically and made catcalls at him!!!(And not necisarilly the good kind)

From krugerpak007 : Poor construction guy...was it at least worth it? :-)

From krugerpak007 : You are an amazing friend. Janine is lucky she has you to help her through this! You are one of a kind! Kathy

From slurpymundae : hi beth! props on being such a great friend, everytime i read your entries i'm astounded at how close and caring your group of friends is. makes me realize how much i do value my friends, even when they make me angry!

From joleen : I can relate to your anger. You sound like a great and very caring friend - I wish I'd had someone like you when I got dumped a couple months ago. Ah well.

From the-duff : Hey, sorry to hear about what happened with your friend, it just seems happens to the nice people. I hope your wrist doesn't feel too bad by now. Take care.

From sanetwin : You're such a caring friend. J* is lucky to have you. I hope the wrist is feeling better.

From lancesroom : Hey, sometimes, if you keep yourself up all night past that little alarm in your body saying lets go to bed..you can't sleep...& then..whats really frustrating...you start to enjoy that state..you know when you should be sleeping but you're not...who knows, you might use that time to write the great novel of all times. hang in there.

From halfdevoured : Yes, there is a sequel to Ginger Snaps. Two, sequels in fact, although the third and final installment won't be released until November. The sequel is actually much better than the original. The focus is on the younger sister, Brigette, who I find much more interesting than Ginger. The third movie was filmed immediately after the second was completed--the trailer is online and it looks amazing. If you liked the first movie, you'll dig the rest. Your ambrosial blurb is perfect, by the way--I'll post it as soon as possible.

From krugerpak007 : Go Mark! (Thanks for putting a smile on my face!)

From the-duff : Congratulations on going a year without smoking. I've never smoked so I wouldn't really know how tough it was to give up but I would believe that it was pretty hard. I imagine that smoking is kinda like drinking alcohol, well except for the bad smell, discolored teeth, being short of breath, food not tasting the same..... well I kinda lost where I was going with this but you get the point :P Again, congrats

From abstrusely : You go girl!!!That first year is always a doozy, but you did it!(I just wish I could channel the same will power and determination into exercising consistantly.)

From krugerpak007 : One year? Thats great! Well done.

From halfdevoured : Congratulations on going one year without smoking! That's really great. I don't think anyone I know has ever managed to do that. I never smoked myself, but I've seen how hard it can be to quit. Hope you enjoyed those cookies! Here's a link to get an ambrosial button if you want it (it's the last one; there will be more later): http://ambrosia1.diaryland.com/buttons.html

From kbc : Congratulations 365 times over! I'm so proud of you.

From laurenunder : That's such an accomplishment!Not many people actually have the will power to quit smoking, especially to hold off for an entire year. Keep it up! :)

From modernmonkey : Congrats on an entirely smokeless year! May there be many more to come!

From awkwardgrace : Thank you. Yeah, wouldn't it be nice? It's good to have dreams, but I can't see society going that way anytime soon. Unfortunate.

From krugerpak007 : Well thanks for the warning, but its too late. You know what I will be dreaming about all day... And it's only 8 in the morning, and only my second dieting day! Aaahhh....

From fieryswallow : Thankyou! It's not quite that bad, just a cold, it would seem I have been envoking my "inner male". Oh and yeah, you made me hungry and I can't eat cause it feels like I am swallowing glass, so I'm just going to pretend I can eat the mocha bar and this way, I don't have to worry about my things.

From halfdevoured : Take a look here and if you are interested, please join. The main ring is full at the moment, but there's plenty of room in the ambrosial ring: http://ambrosia1.diaryland.com/ambrosial.html

From modernmonkey : Sorry to say it's old news! http://money.cnn.com/2002/01/08/companies/wendys_obit/

From chickie-legs : Hells yeah warm hawaiian punch.. sure as hell beats brown smelly juice, they call 'coffee'. -another Beth

From soul-glimpse : hey thanks for the note; i was doubting your words about not turning out like terrence but i just finished the one final i was worried about and i am pretty sure i made at least a b on it... maybe even an a (gasp!). have a good monday :)

From stinkycookie : Thanks for the note (about me leaving my job), things definitely would have gone downhill but I didn't want to see it.

From abstrusely : *blushes profusely* Thankyou!

From gypped : man, that's fucked. your poor friend. it's things like that that make me want to go around giving jobs and flowers and hugs to people.

From normaltoilet : Yeah, I got a kick out of that email too. Thanks for the Birthday wishes! :)

From krugerpak007 : No! Definitely not pathetic! I can relate!

From krugerpak007 : Poor Gail!!!!Oy!

From halfdevoured : Drama! Ok...I definitely have to know what happens with Gail. I've known a couple people like that and they always got away with murder. Hope she learned a lesson. (Man, that entry was better than TV...)

From halfdevoured : That definitely sounds like a scam to be. That's so good of you to watch out for your friend like that. You're like a superhero! Have you ever fired lasers from your eyes or lifted a mountain as though it were light as a feather? I'll bet you can do that. Perhaps oatmeal and tofu strip you off your powers--so continue to stay away from them. (If you can't tell, I'm quite hyper tonight. Too much coffee while doing homework.)

From newthrash : Thank you!!

From newspeak : thanks :D I appreciate it. Things will get better, it could be worse...though I'm hoping it won't get worse, heh

From sanetwin : heh, he was too distracted looking at you to remember to get his wallet.

From krugerpak007 : Happy Easter! :-)

From sanetwin : I'm so jealous! I want a foot massage.

From krugerpak007 : mmmmm, foot massage-yummy!

From soul-glimpse : i really don't know but that is so much more plausible: why would a last name be in an isp number? it just took me offguard but your explanation makes much more sense. thanks and have a good weekend.

From krugerpak007 : Oh, my word. Do men really do that? And to keep it in a file at work.... :-)That is too funny.

From sanetwin : that is so unjust of those kids. I hate people that behave like that!

From krugerpak007 : I absolutely hate people/kids like that. It makes me feel sad. I try my best not to be mean to people. How is one mean to a person like that? Actually it freaks me out, poor old guy.

From thisendup : oh the half-finished cleaning project... i consider that my specialty, unfortunately.

From swedishchef : Thank you :) its nice to have someone that actually cares :)

From sequential : Damn, you're good. There never was an Uncle Edgar...but I sure wish there was. April Fools!

From fieryswallow : my dear one, you always matter. And here I was thinking I was so clever and all.....xxBethxx

From krugerpak007 : You are so special. Thanks for all your comments. xoxo Kathy

From sanetwin : that's so great that you were there for your friend like that. And you weren't being stupid by saying all that. It's so much better to be yourself for a guy than to change and then he find out what you're really like and not like you. Uh, did that make sense?

From isobront : Thank you for the note. Could you be more specific, however, in where the layout is goofing up for you? It looks fine on my end. :(

From krugerpak007 : :-)You are such a honey.

From halfdevoured : Oh my! You mention sex in this entry (though it was related to a fictional chacter you were creating). My image of you as completely wholesome and innocent has been shattered. [I'm teasing]

From halfdevoured : I'm glad that yu liked my zombie tips. They really could come in handy sometime. Next time in my monster survival series, I will give you little known facts that may save your life when dealing with vampires. Did you know keeping roses around could possibly save your life? I was also thinking of doing something on the Mummy, but really, who is afraid of that slow bastard? You can make a few phone calls and cook dinner before he gets halfway across your living room. I hope that you had a relaxing massage. And you reminded me that I've been wanting to sample a little Billie Holiday. Is she one of your favorites?

From newthrash : I actually love the talk-show lists. I would never think to check on my own, and there have been some good shows that I would have otherwise missed. :)

From lovinglav : Thanks!

From sequential : "Toothpick races": When I was a kid my friends and I would race toothpicks down the alley when the snow began to melt. I know it sounds weird and dreadfully boring, but it was great fun at the time. Question: How come you have listings of all the talk show guests for the day? Best, Sequential

From thisendup : janine is really lucky to have you, my friend. how is that sucky movies can still find their way into our dreams. i wish you could pick.

From seralynn : Thanks! Big hug back at ya! :)

From brewsleach : hey thanks for dropping by my diary. glad someone feels the same about phone calls *relief* so what's up? keep in touch ya.. kool diary yew got theere :P

From parlance : Wow...that's kindof crazy.

From parlance : You hate Oatmeal!? Really?!

From thisendup : i often find myself staring at girls breasts and wondering what kind of bra or what it's like to be that size or what have you. leave it to men to think that means we're thinking about getting it on.

From sanetwin : ROFL! I never expected Melisha to be a piece of wood lol.

From sanetwin : thats so great that you told your dad that!! It's not often that a kid does :) let alone an adult looking back on it

From thisendup : would it make you feel better to tell you that i have yet to set up a phone for myself??? probably not.

From silvavocat : Indeed, what is most infuriating about how the administration handled things, is that from now on the kids will feel that they've won. No matter what I do, they will believe that it is because some administrator is pulling my strings. That the powers do not perceive this is astonishing.

From soul-glimpse : beth, you seem smart. and on top of things. and wise (very different from smart). and i appreciate your notes. and lately i probably know diaryland people better anyway because i've SHUT EVERYONE OUT. this is all leading up to, as a fellow diarist and someone i trust/respect: am i just losing it? i feel like the biggest psycho bitch in the world. thanks for the note. sorry to unload on you.

From modernmonkey : After a careful analysis of the lyrics: "Lou" is a proper name. The singer of the song has lost his/her dance partner, but will find a better partner in this "Lou" character.

From newspeak : cheese cubes are damn tempting. I know first hand from a similar incident

From modernmonkey : I know you're a very sweet and deep person who appreciates rollerblading and root beer, but I'll be shallow for a second and say that that's a very pretty new portrait you've got there!

From fourbysix : Heh, feasting on your feet. That's one amusing dream. Oh, thanks for the good wish. (= About the link posted below by thisendup- I wonder if the spiders went back for more? I guess those cobwebs are how our minds would look like when we're on those drugs.

From thisendup : http://www.missblackwidow.com/drugs.html thought that you might find this interesting because i laughed my ass off.

From thisendup : i would love to be able to pick up dreams again. i even try to think about the dream before i fall asleep in hopes of returning to it.

From halfdevoured : I never thought that Martha would actually go down. It's so strange how we like to see the mighty fall in our culture, isn't it? Anyway, the more I read your diary, the more I like it. You just have this wonderful charm that I can't quite describe. All I can say is that you're lovely. Now I have to try to do something with my own poor, neglected diary. It's having a bit of an identity crisis.

From sanetwin : that's so sad :(. I hope that girl can find some peace or happiness somewhere.

From thisendup : good golly. i think that we have all stolen office supplies. i just don't think any of them were from our doctor. so hurrah for being an individual!

From sanetwin : stealing office supplies eh?? LMAO! I used to have a great collection of hospital pants from all of the hospitals my sister used to be in. And yes, the arm did say pleasure seaker *rolls eyes* What a dork.

From ending-here : 1. elijah wood as frodo baggins in the lord of the rings: the return of the king. 2. renee zellweger as bridget jones in bridget jones's diary.

From ending-here : hey beth! i don't know if you've noticed that i haven't been updating as frequently. but i've sort of moved, just to change things up a bit. if you ever want to get in touch, i'm hanging out here (http://livejournal.com/users/idiomatic) quite a bit. xo

From thisendup : i love the fugle sweater. wish that i had one... i have a blanket does the same thing but since my cat died it hasn't worked it's magic because it was his place. what a depressing note... sorry

From annebelle : Admiring cute boys with nice butts is what I live for. Well, maybe not. But it is really nice.

From madatmydesk : I LOVE Siouxsie Sioux! Love her. But she never returns my phone calls. See? The more I read you the more you rock. You're just cooler than cool.

From ending-here : 2. Jonathan Treager played by John Cusack (yummy!) in Serendipity. 3. Rob Gordon played by John Cusack in High Fidelity. xox

From halfdevoured : You wouldn't happen to have any Jello Pudding Pops stored somewhere like the rest of your secret stash of hard to find & discountinued candies, would you?

From roklobster : HI! You left a note a while back for me and I wanted to return the favor, apologize for the lobster-booty-banner that distracted you, and then say thanks! Lobster booty is the best. And I like yesterdays entry (2/23/04). Verra cool. Stupid bint, that driver was. Umm..., kay, toodles!

From krugerpak007 : :-)

From newspeak : Greetings! that recent entry of mine was a contest entry for a short fiction scholarship I'm aiming for. I'm going to post the reasoning behind it tomorrow, I think. For some reason, your 'tattoo' reminded me of one time when I woke up and my ankle was cut open. Apparently, I gashed it open on the metal structure under the mattress. Somehow. I don't know if I did it subconciously, or accidentally...

From laurenunder : I read your entry today after I had written my own and I found it sort of ironic how you were talking about growing up in some form and I was too. I just found that sort of interesting. Keep up the great writing, I love reading it.

From thisendup : i have dots on my arm in polka dot pattern that were administered by shoving a parliament light into the skin... i'm glad that we found some other way to deal.

From krugerpak007 : In many ways I see myself in you..(Not meaning any insult..)xoxo Kathy

From thisendup : that's just over-the-top bizarre. i remember that my sister thought that f-word was "fart"

From thisendup : there are so many things that we worry about as ladies... i am so bloody thankful that back hair has never been one of them. poor, poor jerry.

From krugerpak007 : Poor Jerry.. :-)

From krugerpak007 : You are too interesting! xoxo Kathy

From thisendup : all the letters in Roger also appear in Booger... coincidence? i think not.

From sanetwin : ewwww. I think I'd pass on those too!

From thisendup : boss from hell! you are absolutely right that the suck ups prevail... really great about corporate america, isn't it?

From newthrash : Thanks :)

From sanetwin : Wow I would totally be cashing in on that machine and stocking up on my caramellos.

From madatmydesk : Do they have Almond Joy or Mounds in that vending machine? I've never seen any that do and those are the only candy bars I like. If your machine either of them, get one for me. I'll bake you some cookies. Or muffins. I make excellent treats. Just ask Saint-Louise. (I really enjoy reading your diary, by the way.)

From dreamgazing : yeah it is! xx

From sanetwin : number three is usual suspects and number five is Judge Dread or Judge doom darn it I can't remember which it is.

From thisendup : there are many days that i would envy someone like tiffini. i think that the really good stuff comes when you risk the horribly bad. hope your week is going well.

From thisendup : i'm really sorry about those photos. sometimes the things that people do really amazes me...

From normaltoilet : see, i am a total dork, i totally forgot about that banner :)

From normaltoilet : OK, i'm a total dork, but i've been trying to figure out for the life of me what "Almond with Blue water" means. You left me a note and that's all it says. :) NormalToilet

From roklobster : hi! sorry my banner was distracting, but yes indeed: those WERE lobsters in my pants. But I was happy to see you anyway. grins.

From sanetwin : The one about the dead guy in scuba gear? I heard that one on the news so it's true! Apparently they had been taking huge things of water and dumping them on the fire to put it out. They accidentally scooped him up in one load of it.

From thisendup : true or not, they're entertaining.

From krugerpak007 : :-))

From thisendup : i'm not so sure that i know what a blanket party is... okay, i'm positive that i don't.

From ending-here : number one is tom hanks as forest gump in forest gump. hope everything is well. <3

From bitsofmylife : i really appreciate your note. i don't really know what to say because it made my day so completely and i would like to convey that but i don't feel i can. however, i wanted to at least tell you thanks. so... thanks :)

From sequential : "Alan Parsons Project, Genesis, Supertramp, Traffic and Yes": These were some of the same groups my dad used to play around the house when I was a kid, and their music still brings back warm memories. In fact, I have this memory of going on a road trip up to northern Minnesota, and my dad played a 120 minute tape compilation in the car called "Superdupertramp". Rock on, Sequential

From ending-here : thanks, thanks a lot. i hope everything is well with you and you take care of yourself as well! xo

From bitsofmylife : while it wasn't the most uplifting bit of prose i received, you hit the nail on the head. at least i know that, despite my selfish little girl rants, there ARE people out there who understand.

From thisendup : i would highly recommend calling that dream in to a talk radio show. i would dig hearing the dream guy trying to explain that one in a sound bite...

From krugerpak007 : That is QUITE a dream!!! :-)

From thisendup : if not for my motivated friends i might never leave my bed on weekends.

From krugerpak007 : I think it's wonderful, what you did for Eva. She will never forget you, I am sure. Wishing you a good 2004! xoxo Kathy

From thisendup : i'm pretty much counting the walk from my car through the parking lot as my only exercise. i take no pride in being winded by a mere set of stairs. yet, i'm not really jumping to change that. i don't miss PE though.

From teclo : try yoga, dearie. ashtanga yoga is incredibly aerobic, but it also manages to give you this incredible high and centered and collected feeling that is just wonderful. it also makes you really strong and amazing.

From vanoonoo : something against hoover? not at all. that was an original advertisement from them. their products do suck, by their very nature :)

From thisendup : it seems that there are too many people with misplaced love. i'm really sorry for your friend. turning around can be really difficult, especially when you are hell bent on continuing in the same direction.

From bitsofmylife : you're so unendingly encouraging: something rare in today's society where everyone's mission is (seemingly) to get ahead, but only by trampling others in the process. your entries have been moving of late; and inspiring is the only word for your story about eva. i hope you're feeling better about things: what you did was truly great.

From abstrusely : You truly are one of the most beautiful people I have ever had the good fortune to "know". THankyou for being who you are. Beth at abstruse xxx

From kbc : I'm sure she'll never forget you or your kindness. The world would be a better place with more people like you in it.

From kbc : I don't know what to say in response to your last entry (about Eva) so "hugs" is about all I can come up with. Virtual hugs don't give the same physical satisfaction, but the idea is still there. Feel better, Kara

From madatmydesk : I just read your latest entry and I have no idea what to say in response. I tend to use humor to disguise or make light of the things that are bothering me. I have a hard time baring my soul the way you just did, but I believe that sort of thing is beautiful and healthy. With that said, I hope that you feel better soon and that everything works out.

From krugerpak007 : Sounds like my kind of bringing in the New Year! Wishing you a good year ahead! xoxo Kathy

From madatmydesk : You hate tofu and oatmeal, but do you like biscuits?

From modernmonkey : Hmm ... you're right. That IS cheap orange juice. Maybe it was Sunnny D, or maybe the clerk was just messing with him. Merry Christmas by the way, but please stop hurting the children! ;)

From thisendup : sweetie, i hope that you have/are having a happy holidays. a very merry chris