Yes, I am still hereXD I'm sorry, I took last week off because I had a work xmas party and some other engagements and just didn't have the time or energy to post^^; But this week I did two parts of 24hrtv to make up for it=)
This may not be a very long post, not because I dont't have anything to say (when has that ever happened?XD) but because I just got back from buying groceries and I thought I was going to die. Seriously. It's -27 celsius, -38 with the windchill, and I had to stand outdoors for half an hour to wait for the bus. And, stupid me, I didn't wear my boots, just regular sneakers. So my legs and feet are still frighteningly numb and cold to the touch half an hour later. And just walking 5 minutes from the bus stop to my apartment made my fingers hurt so much (through leather gloves!) that I almost cried>_< It's been this cold for almost a week, and everyone is really sick of it...but it doesn't show any signs of stopping until Friday:S When will I be warm again?>_<
Anyways, here are parts 14 and 15 of 24hrtv, world records and old age exercises;P

( Fluke?? )

( Fun with old people )

もうダメ。限界です！＞＿＜足が暖められない！Ｏ＿ｏ

Kita~XD As of Wednesday I am a free woman:3 At least for a month;P Well, I still have work, and I have to get my nose to the grindstone on my Japanese studies...and then there's xmas shopping/mailing...but other than that (surprisingly long list) things should be a lot easier^^ I'm already in vacation mode, I was planning to go to Chinatown on Monday for some grocery shopping...and then remembered I still have class for another 3 daysXD *smacks forehead*
( Me-ramble )

Anyways, today I have the translation of part 13 of 24hrtv, with yet more awesome experiments!:D

( Aspara-gah! )

気分転化っていいね～：）また前へ進める気がする。。。たまには一人で一番ですよね、意外に。愛って自分にあげるものです：３

Hello~, good weekend all^^ I went to see Twilight last night with a friend I hadn't seen in ages, it was pretty good. I also got free sushi and yakiniku on Thursday night, and a friend invited me over to give me a make-over on WednesdayXD It was a pretty shocking transformation...that's the first make-over I've ever had, it was a lot of fun^^ Moving forward...doing the best that I can....
Today I have the rest of part 12 of 24hrtv, and I'm happy to report it's much more interesting than the first halfXD Even some cute Arashi clips!<3<3

( Embarrassing? )

もう、これ以上凹むのはいやです。前向きになろうよ、最高の自分に相応しい笑顔にしよう。。。

So, I'm sick again:S Yeah, knew that was coming, I've been pushing my body past its limits a lot lately^^; Hopefully I'll be better tomorrow...I've been taking naps at 1.5hr intervals almost all day, and I'm still tired, so I wasn't able to get a full chunk done today:S But, something is better than nothing right?;) A lot has happened lately, and I'm kind of reacting to it in a delayed and over-exaggerated fashion...I've called in sick to work 3 times this month, it's really not good:S But there's only 3 more weeks until school's done, so hopefully I can make it to there. Once I have a little less on my plate I should be able to properly organize my heart and mind^^
Anyways, without further ado, here's a chunk of aprt 12 of 24hrtv:)

( Ball blues )

好きだ。なんでかれを好きになったか分かんないけど。。。明らかに好きです＾＾；

Hi everyone, I missed you this week!:) First I need to say how grateful I am to everyone who posted supportive comments on last week's horribly rambling post; to be honest, it really meant a lot to me to know that I'm not alone in experiencing these emotions, and your kindness lifted my heart just enough^^ I'm doing much better this week, although I'm completely mesing around with my schedule and body rhythms^^; I got 2 hours of sleep this morning (my own fault), and I have to leave for work in 15 minutes, but since my higher brain functions don't work when I'm this tired I get to enjoy a pleasant sense of ignorant bliss:) I went to have fondue with my friends, then we went to karaoke...I got to sing a lot this time, and it seems I made a really good impression;) Yes. I just want to enjoy this heavy, blanketing feeling of happy memories...
Today I have the translation of part 11 of 24hrtv, with the wedding reception and career-derailing hidden camera prankO_o

( Humble Pie )

Also, I translated 'Boku ga Boku no Subete" from the Beautiful Days single<3

( Yes I can )

これでいいね：）あたしのことを大事にする。これからも、もっと自分を好きになる＝）

Well, I have good news to share at last: they renewed my contract at my job, for a full year! That's the longest contract I've ever had...I was relaly hoping they'd make me permanent but, well, beggars can't be choosers I guess;P At least that's a weight off my shoulders. Thanks again for your kind support:) I'll save the rest of my rambling for the end of the post;P
Today I have part 10 of 24hrtv (wow, almost 1/3 of the way done...O_o) with the embarrassing video clips and sports records^^

( Boom!XD )

なんでいつもあたしに興味を持ってない男に惚れてるだろうね。。。

Hey guys, hope you had a good weekend^^ I've reached the halfway point of the semester so, though I may try to fight it, the countdown to xmas has begunXD Along with the 'if I can just...' lines of thought. Those are always bad news...especially since all my co-workers say I look permanently tired^^; Well, gotta keep going. But I realized that last week I forgot to emphasize that part of the thanksgiving was thanks to all of you for your support and friendship over the years<3 Thank you:)
This week I have part 9 of 24hr tv, with some of Aiba's awesomely bizarre experimentsXD

( Lighter than air )

嵐にもすごく感謝しています＞＿＜これからもそばにいてあげて下さいよ：３

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!:D Even if you're not celebrating thanksgiving right now, I hope you will be thankful by the end of this postXD The reason being...today is my two-year anniversary^^ That's right, on this day two years ago I posted my first translation on this blog=) And those of you who remember last year, I always want to celebrateXD Hopefully this will all fit in one post....;P

First, the translation of part 7 of 24hr tv^^ Thank you to everyone who answered my 'poll', I will continue with 24hr tv and leave HYDF to SARS. Thank you also for your support for my job re-application, it was incredibly stressful and nerve-wracking, but I should know the answer by the end of this week *fingers crossed*. Anyways, I'm rambling again...;P

( Miracles do happen )

Next, I translated the rips of Beautiful Days and Wasurerarenai:D

( Star-gazing )

( First frost )

Finally, I translated Jun's article in October AnAn (yeah, it was a while ago, wanna fight about it?XD) it's partially an excuse to post some of his lovely picsX3

( Unspoken dreams )

今日いつもより幸せを送りたい：３　みんな、幸せになろうよ！

Hey everyone, how was your week?^^ Thank you again for all of your wonderful comments, I really do appreciate them:3 My test and interview for my job are tomorrow, so I'm already kind of nervous (and trying to plan my wardrobeXD), but at least once it's over I will have done everything I can. Then it's up to them...and I get a 3 day weekend for Thanksgiving:D Which is perfect, I need to get some things done;)
Now, I have some questions: I was sent a link to the fancam of HYD Final and was asked to translate it. I'd be more than happy to oblige, being able to help out always makes me very happy and this is something I definitely want everyone to enjoy as much as I did^^ However, there's a few things to consider; first, is someone else already committed to translating this? Has anyone 'claimed' it already? If so, then I won't step on anyone's toes. If not, then we come to the next point: that would mean putting 24hr tv on hold for an unknown period of time, and it could be weeks before I'd be done, how does everyone feel about that? So, I'll wait for your replies, and decide what to do based on the results of this pseudo-poll=)
That said, this week I have two more parts of 24hr tv to share^^

( Fly )

これからの人生はずっと一人ぼっちで生きていかなければならないの？その恐怖が私の心を沈みさせようとしているから。。。

Thank you so much to everyone for your kind wishes on my job re-application!X3 I sent it in on Thursday, I did my best...this is hurdle one, the resume challenge. The deadline is Monday night, so if I get passed I suppose I'll be having a test or an interview sometime next week>_<
In other news, I've been sick since Sunday night;P Today is the first day I can breathe through my nose again, taste food properly, and laugh without getting a coughing fitXD But really, there were only two days that I felt like dying, so not too bad as colds go. Unfortunately I couldn't take any time off work, cause we're all worried it'll get held against us...(they've done it before), so those two days were really awful^^;
Anyways, I have lots to share today!:) First, the translation of part 4 of 24hr tv, with Asumi-chan and her mother's indomitable spirit>_<

( A mother's love )

In other news, I took some pictures of the beautiful fall foliage in my area to share with some friends, and thought I'd post them here as well^^

( Through my eyes )

自然で囲まれたときは一番幸せかもしれない。。。優しくに抱きされている感じで心がいっぱいいっぱいになる：３

Well, it's been a rollercoaster week at work...my contract isn't up until the end of October, but my bosses have decided to have us all reapply for our jobs by the end of this month...>_< I really don't like this process, it's flawed and full of stress for all of us, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't really scared about being demoted:S So, I and all my co-workers are really moody right now, and it doesn't help that they changed a whole series of routines at the same time. So, right after I post this, I have to go re-do my resume^^; *huge sense of dread*
But thank you to everyone who wished me well! My throat is completely better, and hopefully I'll be able to evade the heavy-duty illnesses that are striking my friends and co-workers^^
Today I have the translation of part 3 of 24hr tv, with Nino and Shouta-kun the water boy;)

( Go with the flow )

チャレンジだって思えば乗り越える決意はできるかもしれない。この頑固さがたまに役に立てるね；）

Well, I was supposed to be at work today, but after half the shift I had to leave^^; My throat's been sore since Thursday night, and I was really worried about getting sick so I've been babying myself...but today it got so bad it hurt to talk>_< So eventually I just told my manager I had to go, and I ordered myself some Pho and salad rolls and rested. I really hope it's better tomorrow...XS
I just posted the Koya-san part of my trip, but for those of you who have been waiting for more translations...I have a treat^^ Thanks to the overwhleming positive response I'm going to try doing more of 24hr tv, and I finished part 2 much sooner than I expected:) So, here it is...

( the preciousness of life )

頑張りますから！＞＿＜この夢を絶対叶えさせます。。。

Ha~. Well, for those of you who aren't interested in my trip stories and pics (I just posted Osaka btw) this must have been a long wait^^; Sorry about that, trying to do too many things at once:S Anyways, I finally have a new translation, I did part 1 of 24hr tv, going from the way the files are divided up by the lovely people at for_gyoza:) This is the grand opening, Nino's first darts interview, etc^^ If you guys think it's worth translating more I'll do my best, but if not I'll go back to what I was doing before, let me know;)

( 24hr tv, making the nation cry since before you were born:3 )

香の香りでまたその幸せを捕まえそう。。。