February 24, 2006 3:16pm

Once again, my blog was invaded by some pests. Oh well.

I've narrowed it down to tow people. One being a weirdo on a message board I occasionally post on. The other is a friend of DB's who, well, let's just say is very much like him.....nothing special or worth getting upset over.

There are only a few people who call me "Liz" and the pest posts called me that. I can eliminate all of my friends so that leaves only people on a message board I go to and most of DB's friends.

I know all of the friends who we had mutually but who were really *more* his friends than mine have decided to take sides. That's okay. In most instances, it isn't a really great loss to me. But, for the two in particular who I really enjoyed spending time with-I'm kinda sad about that. I don't know, maybe it's weird for them too since we all got along so well and now it's all over.

One of these pest posts made reference to who helped DB paint the dining room. Frankly, I really don't care if he had strippers and drug dealers painting with him. It means I don't have to do it and hey, free labor is always good! And I don't care who or what he is or is not seeing or doing right now. So you can make all the comments you want about his "new girlfriend", and it really doesn't matter. Our relationship is over and nothing that happens next can sting any more than that.

As far as he realizing he is too good for me? He may think that. Actually, wait, he hasn't had an original thought in his head since..well, ever. So, someone told him that. That's fine. He can think whatever he wants. And the people who are at his level will think the same . It has nothing to do with being "too good", but just not being in the same place in our lives and going in totally different directions.

Regardless, it does not excuse how he chose to handle this and lie to me. Everything else I can pity him for. That, well, that's where the blinding rage comes from.

So, onto nicer things.....


Well, diseased things at least. I have a pathology exam on Monday so most of my weekend will be tied up with that. And I have a friend who I'm going to spend some time with while he's bummed.

School is sanity for me.

And so is redecorating! I've been working out some ideas in my head for stuff to do with the house. I'm going to redo the Great Room. Right now, it has a pool table in it. I don't want to get rid of that because people tend to gravitate to it and it's a nice thing when entertaining. But I'm going to paint over the really dark wood on the ceiling and on the wood border around the room. That should lighten it up a bit. Some French doors will give it a bit of formality. I'm going to go with a wine and game theme and put in a wine refrigerator/rack and some kickin' art. I found this great contemporary artist.... Leanne Laine

I hope to get some of her pieces in that room.

Also need to redo the master bedroom. I want to paint it a neutral color like beige and then add accents in bright red. I already got a new bed set from Overstock and I'm scowering the internet for some interesting red art or accent pieces.

Decorating a house is fun. I like looking for bargains and new ideas. I'm so glad I decided not to sell the house. I think Amy would have kicked my ass if I decided to sell the place. That's my home damnit! It's not as if DB and I had a lifetime of memories in it together. I was there for two weeks with him and for most of those two weeks he was moody, ignored me, or snapped at everything I said. Happy times! It really is a kick ass house. I'll put up pictures after spring break.

I'm also going to redo the master bathroom. It has (and no, I'm not making this up) a pink heart shaped spa tub it in. Oh, but it gets better... the air that comes into the tub to bubble it is vented from the outside. So, I had a blast sitting in that in December. That thing needs to go. I don't know how they'll get it out of the bathroom, much less out of the house. I want to replace it with an awesomely huge shower.

Honestly, why shouldn't I be happy right now? I have an awesome house to go home to. I have a blindingly bright future. I have some of the coolest friends anyone could ask for.

To quote Roberto Benigni: "Life is Beautiful".