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I saw at Amanda’s that it is now officially the year of the Rat in Chinese Zodiac. She mentioned the qualities so I started wondering what it said about me (and Josh since we were born the same year).

Year Of The Rabbit

1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999

People born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. They are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind. Rabbit people seldom lose their temper. They are clever at business and being conscientious, never back out of a contract. They would make good gamblers for they have the uncanny gift of choosing the right thing. However, they seldom gamble, as they are conservative and wise. They are most compatible with those born in the years of the Sheep, Pig, and Dog.

True for me; about half true for Josh.

My element is fire, so I looked that up too…

From Wood we get Fire. Fire cannot exist by itself but is produced by burning wood.
From Fire we get Earth. Symbolically fire reduces everything into ashes, which becomes part of the earth again.
Metal is controlled by Fire. Metal can only be melted and forged with great heat.
Fire is controlled by Water. Nothing will put out a fire as fast as water.

And…

Rabbit people love to play under the moonlight. Quite fanciful, they respond to the power and beauty of nature and are always being pulled one way and the other to examine what they find. They are the luckiest of all twelve signs! But, it’s more a result of “the harder I work, the luckier I get” than taking crazy chances. They are cautious, conservative, bright, and have a good head for business. Supremely pleasant to have around, these affectionate, naturally shy peacemakers seldom ever lose their temper. They sometimes appear to be singing the blues because of a natural but short-lived tendency towards despondency. Rabbits always inspire deep admiration and trust.

The Fire Rabbits stand out from the crowd of other Rabbits. You might expect Rabbits to be passive, quiet, and loners. Not so, the Fire Rabbits. These extroverts are leaders of the pack! Fire Rabbits intuitively sense the right way to bring out the best in themselves and other people. They are brave creatures, thirsty for life. Others eagerly follow them because of the promise of adventure and great fun, and they are never disappointed. Visionary explorers, Fire Rabbits inspire others to see beyond the surface. Unlike other Rabbits, Fire Rabbits have the potential to be truly rich. Enormously capable and hardworking, Fire Rabbits can achieve great things others cannot match. Captains in charge of their lives, they experience smooth sailing in their careers. The multifaceted Fire Rabbits experience great versatility in their lives. Their interests can range from Agatha Christie to bungee jumping, from caviar to enchiladas, from snowskiing to Scrabble. Speaking of Scrabble, spell Love: L-O-V-E is very kind to Fire Rabbits. Excellent lovers, they rapturously charm their partners with cozy fireplaces, affectionate hugs, and, most of all, undying support and loyalty.

What is interesting is that the first paragraph describes me and the second describes Josh.

What does your Chinese Zodiac say about you? Is it accurate?

Tonight I spent an hour or two photo editing while chatting on MSN. If you guys visit my photoblog, you might remember the picture I took of Josh and his dad. Well, it was one picture of a whole shoot I did of them for practice with portrait photography. Tonight, I edited another two, merging them into one (what I call) split picture (see here).

So I sent the picture to everyone in that family and then was talking to Josh on the phone. I told him about the picture and how great it was and all. Later, I told Shadow about the convo…

Me says:
i was talking to josh and after i told him about the pics of his dad, he got quiet and i bugged him til he told me what was wrong

Me says:
he said “did you make one of my pictures”

Me says:
-.-

Me says:
mr. jealous

Shadow says:
LOL

Shadow says:
thats adorable

Me says:
i said: i already did the one of both of u and i did these first cuz they intrigued me more. im doing urs next

Me says:
he said: my dad intrigues you more than me?

Me says:
-.-

Shadow says:
lmmfaooooooooo

Me says:
i said: no, i just took more pictures of him so it was more likely to find more intriguing ones

Shadow says:
thats hilarious lol

Me says:
u know what? im gonna blog it

Shadow says:
i was gonna tell you that!

Me says:
haha

Josh convinced me to get up the courage to call. I called again around 4pm my time and then realized, hey, they’re three hours behind me so that doesn’t work. I called again around 6:30 their time and talked to Cambria for 37 minutes.

Kaitlynn doesn’t know about her dad. Cambria’s been with a new guy for many of these years and Kaitlynn knows him as her dad. She plans on telling Kaitlynn some day but not yet since she’s still at an age where she won’t understand (she turned 6 today). She said that she’s fine with us knowing her–that she is big on family too–but just to respect that. I understand completely.

I talked to Kaitlynn. I told her that I was her aunt Skye, just not where I fit into the family tree. I told her happy birthday and asked if she was having a good one so far. She was shy at first. I told her that I remembered when I was six and it was a cool age, and that I was twenty now. Then I asked if she was in kindergarden or first grade. She said kindergarden and I told her that I was in college to be a first grade teacher but that kindergarden was cool too (and that she’d be way past first grade by the time I started teaching). She said that her cousin was in second grade. Then she told me that she used to have a dog but that he died. I told her about Bear. She said that she has a cat now that likes petted. I asked her what the cat’s name is–Isabelle–and then told her that it was a really pretty name (really is; I’ve always loved that name). I told her about Josh’s cats–Aya and Ibis–and that they liked being pet too. Then she asked if I was done talking with her, because her mom wanted to exchange addresses. haha.

So she got my address and phone number and myspace and promised to send pictures. She added me as a friend on myspace as we talked. I just went by and Kaitlynn is so pretty. Her mom was right; she does have her dad’s eyes (all of us do; everyone on my dad’s side has them).

Cambria also has a son: Gary. He’s a cutie too. He was sick tonight though so I’m hoping he feels better soon.

I’m exstatic. *beams* I drove home from Josh’s singing. I’m so happy… Oh so happy…