December 1, 2001
2:40pm

Last night I had no choice but to call my mom and ask her to pay my rent. I tried everything in my power not to have to make that call because I knew it meant she would probably kill me. So it was with fear and trepidation that I dialed her number and humbly asked for mercy.

"You're right," she said. "I am going to kill you."

I had to suffer through death threats, but it did provide the desired result. She promised to give me a check, and it was a load off my mind. However, I still feel lower than dirt. I know my mother isn't a rich woman and I certainly don't want to make her circumstances any worse by making her pay for my rent. I am a bad daughter.

I think my mom could tell I was very upset because she tried to comfort me after a while. She told me that she didn't mind helping me as long as I wasn't doing anything foolish with my money. I think she knew that I had tried to be careful. I treated myself with a trip to the movies last week, but it has been the only thing I bought myself for months (except for food, of course). The rest of my money has gone to the New York trip (which was a school field trip), art supplies for my projects, bills, and church. It seems no matter how much I try to save, all my money just flies out the window.

Now that my rent is taken care of, there's a little matter of the credit card bill...

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that new toy named Yano is strange? He's a Teddy Ruxpin-like storyteller with an animatronic face (like the kind you see in Disney World's Hall of Presidents, or something). Besides the fact that he seems too delicate to last one second with any child, he's also frickin' scary. The girl in the commercial hugs him like he's her best friend; but he reminds me of something Gremlins turn into if you feed them after midnight. That commercial always makes me shudder in disgust.

I feel the same way about Robo Baby. I think most of the Robo toys are okay (though my Meow-Chi is a little too needy for a toy), but that thing is just not right. It has metallic skin and (worst of all) big cold eyes with no soul. Oh, it may pretend to love you but it's probably just taking its time in planning your early demise.

Can you tell I have problems?

I have a double date with Javier after work today. I think we're supposed to go downtown and see some kind of Christmas lighting ceremony. The problem with that plan is that is has been cold and rainy for three days and I don't think it will lighten up anytime soon. Being outside is no fun if you're freezing your bippy off. I guess I can always offer my apartment as a refuge if it gets too cold. I have lots of fun movies to watch and I love having people over.