The (Hopefully) Better Post

...that I promised last week, if you remember xD And I did the thing I said I was gonna do last week, where I copy what I wrote in my diary/what's happened in the day everyday, and now look! This post is longer, ain't it? I hope y'all happy xD xD xD

Autumn in my hometown is so flaky! The past week or so was COLD, but for the beginning of this week it was WARM! What the heck? Not too long ago, I just went through the time to transfer all of my summer clothes in exchange for fall/winter attire. But somedays it's hotter and other days its colder. I can never decide what I need to wear. You're moody, weather! xD

I wish Rumple had been on last Sunday's episode of Once Upon A Time :( The show is just not the same without him. I mean, I like the other characters, but he brings something special to the show. And I really wanted to see more of Hook and Rumple's rivalry this week! I wasn't really into the backstory with Emma and Tiger Lily, but it eventually served its purpose. And I wasn't big on the plot line with Snow White & Charming (it didn't seem to move the storyline), and I hope they give Will something to do, because I'm not really sure why he's here right now except to annoy the characters xD

I just wanted to get all of the negatives out of the way first, because I loved how this focused on Emma and Regina's strained relationship and Emma trying to mend it back together - but Regina's still being stubborn old Regina! Although I DON'T believe her when she said that Emma never stood up for her - that's so NOT true! In the beginning, maybe, but later on Emma stood up for Regina when no one else would! But she conveniently forgot about that when Emma ruined her love life :P Ah...I wasn't too surprised to see the Snow Queen as Emma's caretaker, it looks like, and possibly one of her foster parents? But she doesn't remember...Aha, everyone in Storybrooke always seems to lose their memory at one point or another xD Next week looks intense, but doesn't every promo do that? I mean, I'm still gonna watch it, but the promos are like movie trailers - they always cut out the less exciting stuff and only show the engaging stuff! xD

Monday was the day that Taylor Swift's fifth album, 1989, was released...and I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I like how she's experimenting with other sounds - and I love pop - but, on the other hand, I don't like how it seems like (because I don't have the album yet) a lot of her songs are just fun pop songs. Don't get me wrong, I love those songs, but I wish she had some more of her older ones, you know? I just hope she doesn't have too many generic songs, because I loved her original music and how she had her own style.

It was one of those strangely-warm-in-a-transition-to-winter-weather days, so my Meemaw came over and we had a picnic! We were going to do it outside, but we did it on the front porch instead, since they're bees out. Cause, apparently, bees come out during the fall xD Lol, jk - bees don't care about which season is "right" for them to be out - they just care about whether or not if the weather's warm enough for them to pollinate ;) We had fun eating Bojangos (yum! I shouldn't have been eating fast food during the week, but I couldn't resist xD) and talking.

Later on, we went outside and just enjoyed the outdoors. Don't get me wrong, I love technology, but I know we're spending more time on it than we need to, and it's good to soak in some fresh air every now and then. I'm going to try doing that again, even as the wintertime is coming up. My mom said that she read somewhere that opening the windows for at least 5 minutes a day is supposed to be helpful, so we'll probably do that :) I also had fun taking photography - I just love taking pictures at the right angle. If I remember (and I make no promises xD), I'll try posting them up here :D

Honestly, I love outside, but I'm getting tired of getting stung by mosquitoes  -_- That's why I love our screened-in porch! (Though some bugs still get in, but not as many :) And I may need some Off spray or something, but last time it didn't work :/ I may just need something else, I dunno. But those bugs aren't gonna stop me from going outside! Even if it is out on a screened-in porch!

Speaking of that technology lecture I gave xD, I wanted to talk about that more. Part of it felt like just me, but I think a lot of us are spending a bit of an excessive time on the screens. Technology is great, but we should make sure we use it in moderation. That's with everything, of course, but I guess technology just has SO many advancements - like, I feel like I almost NEVER have time to enjoy some new tech before another one comes around! - and there's just so much to do. I'm trying to remind myself of other things I enjoy that don't involve the screens, namely, the internet: reading, handwriting, dancing, drawing, crafting, purging (yes, purging), and, while I'm not the biggest fan of sudoku, I love how it challenges my brain :) I made a list of things to do off-screen, too, which I hope will help me not to strain my eyes on the screen too much. Life can be just as fun, if not more ,off the internet :)

Agents of Shield started getting tense this week with the introduction of Ward's brother! I don't know who to trust, though...I say neither. Wit the way Grant had been acting, I have a feeling that he did hurt him, but, as the wise Obi-Wan Kenobi once said, truth is from a point of view (Star Wars nerd, I had to make the joke xD) Anyway, it's about time Ward escaped, if you asked me! Now we'll get some action! Without Garret, though, I think he's probably just trying to kill his brother or something - what else does he have to do? He acted like he had no life outside of Garret before. Oh, well, let's see next week! (On a side note: I am in love with Mockingbird, and her and Hunter together. I ship them hard, and I rarely ship anyone ;)

As you all know (or should know! Lol, jk) it's the first day of NaNoWriMo! This is also my first year doing it. I did the camp last year and won, and I'm determined to have the same ending here The first day, of course, is the easiest, because you're all pumped and stuff. But the remaining days may become a little more hectic. But don't worry! I'm not going to give up, and neither are you, if you're doing the challenge! We can do it! I have faith<3

Anyway, I said all that to let you know, too, that I may not be posting as much this month due to NaNoWriMo. But I will post! I promise! Even if it's short, I will post! I have a goal to write everyday, and I've met that goal more times than I have missed it. I'm determined to do the same here. The other blogs may dwindle down for awhile, but I'll post if I feel like it.

Ciao! And happy first day of NaNoWriMo and first day of November!