All Around Sarail: September 2016

No Pants Party EOTWP

Week 87

My new pants arrived in the mail today! I'm so excited. They're a sweet mint coloured skinny jean, and I am all too excited about wearing them. Now...if only the peplum top I ordered would arrive today as well...then I'd have a totally new outfit to wear for work tomorrow. :) Be patient, Anna. Be patient.

I love skinny jeans so much. Like, for realsies.

Speaking of pants, Zachary loves when I wear my compression workout pants. But seriously, what guy doesn't like a girl in compression or yoga pants? LOLs. Today, I wore them out to go walking with Zach at the Big Dam Bridge. This bridge, for those of you unaware with Arkansas attractions or touristy things, is a pedestrian bridge that crosses over the Arkansas River in west Little Rock near the I-430 bridge. Looking westward, one can see Pinnacle Moutain, and it's such a wonderful view.

It was breezy today! It felt so good now that we're getting cooler temps in Little Rock.

But anyhow, yes, Zach and I went walking once again. I love going out there with him, and I really hope that's something he and I can keep doing as a couple as it's good for our health. I just need to get this boy some running shoes and shorts. :P We walked for almost an hour...doing about 2.5 miles over the bridge and back. It was such a nice, partly cloudy day outside, too. There was a really nice breeze once you reached the main part of the bridge, and hearing the sounds from the rolling water really puts one at ease.

<(left: Zach really likes my bum.) :)

I'm not sure how I really feel about my new work schedule now. I'm being forced into mid-shift because I'm the only full-time associate in my department, and despite corporate telling me that I have a "consistent schedule" now, it really isn't consistent. My days off are still very random, and now, our schedules are being created three to four weeks off in the distance...making it even more difficult to schedule events in my life. I'm not a fan, and I've already voiced my displeasure to HR about it. Life should never have to revolve around work. It should totally be the other way around. I'm not happy.

Growth is slow, but I'm happy it's happening. Patience is key.

In more positive news, I finally got to meet Stephanie this past week! OMG, I was so excited to finally hug her neck. Now I just need to get together with both her and Lynn and have a total girls' night and just unwind. I need that.

Yay for Stephanie! <3 <3 <3

It's almost one year now since I lost T.C. so suddenly, and I'm not really sure I'm prepared for it. I still feel strange not having him with me or comforting me, and I miss him dearly. :(

My baby. <3

Gotta go get ready for my date tonight...or else I'm gonna start crying again. Be good, do good. Love.

UPDATE: Back from the latter part of the date. Zach and I went to go eat a burger and then went to the cinema to watch Sully. Incredibly good movie. Tom Hanks is just wonderful. Also, a HUGE thank you to Ruth for giving me a Christmas gift early (that I totally didn't ask for early). The dress you see in the photo above was a gift from her, and she badly wanted me to wear it while there's still time before it gets too cold. The colour is just lovely, and I adore halter top stuff. Thank you, Ruth. <3

(right: I seriously love this boy. He is so sweet to me.)>

30 September
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Decorative Ears EOTWP

Anna

Week 86

I've been sick this past week, and it hasn't been fun.

Last Friday, I left work about an hour and a half before my shift was over because I started feeling super weak. My sinuses had already begun draining fairly quickly. Saturday morning, in which I was scheduled to come in at 8 a.m., I ended up calling in on because of continued illness. And I had a store meeting to attend early Sunday morning...it was mandatory for all employees (unless you had a valid excuse to miss.) But I came. And I was still sick. But I was happy to be able to see Zach at the work party. That made me mentally feel a bit better. Love him. I went home immediately to rest after the meeting had finished.

Bust and hips! Hooray!

And I was off Monday, too, which was great as I needed the rest badly. But I didn't really rest. I stayed up and around, and I really wish I would have just slept. Because Tuesday happened. On Tuesday, I attempted going to work...even though I still felt shitty. A big ball of mucus-y nonsense...that was me on Tuesday. I was helping a customer with a custom order, one that I was quite happy about setting up because it was worth a lot, and my voice started rasping and my throat was itching insanely bad. The customer noticed tears falling from my eyes. "Go get some water, dear, go get some water. It's okay!" I ran to the bathroom, coughed up what seemed to be all of my lungs, and I started crying. I came back out and attempted interacting with her and her husband once more to make this sale, and it happened again. And another time after that. My communication had come to a standstill.

So I told my department supervisor, with tears coming down from my eyes from the itchiness, that I can't do this today, and he was totally understanding. "You don't need to be here. Go home, get some rest, Anna. I'll take care of it." And so I did after only two hours of being at work. I rushed home. Slept for about four hours, and then my wonderful boyfriend showed up to tend to and comfort me. Did I mention how much I love him?

Our serious faces. I think they're serious faces anyway. :P

The rest apparently helped, too. Later that night I felt the tiniest bit better. And Wednesday at work was much more feasible for me. I was finally fully recovering. Oh, how I hate getting sick. Of course...no one enjoys getting sick. LOLs. And that's what brings me to this statement...

This is two years in a row now that I've gotten a bad cold/sinus issues. Before hormones, I'd get sick maybe, oh...once every four years or so? Yeah, about that often. My immune system seems to have lessened a bit since starting HRT. :/

This is Ericka. Ericka is awesome. Be like Ericka. <3

But I had Mexican food last night and got fairly drunk. So all is well. Except for the terrible headache I achieved from the margaritas I consumed. That wasn't fun. Once we got home, Zach massaged my head while lying in his arms...which caused me to fall asleep. I mentioned it, right? That I love him dearly? Yup.

Oh, and I finally took out my placeholder ear piercing studs and put in actual earrings. Yay! It's been about six weeks now, and I figured that was about enough time to let them heal properly. This makes me super happy. No longer do I have to be jealous of cis girls who get to wear pretty jewellery from their ears. :)

Pretty! <3

Ruth and I had delicious Chinese food earlier from a restaurant just down the road that we're crazy about called Fantastic China. It's super yummy, and now my tummy is full. I suppose I'll go lie down in my bed now and browse the Twitters.

Next week. Be good, do good! Love! <3

23 September
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Heavy Sick EOTWP

Anna

16 September
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Changing Cosplay Pixels EOTWP

Anna

Week 84

My phone is dying. Err...nothing is really wrong with the software/firmware side of my Nexus phone, but mechanically, it's beginning to fail.

When I try to short press the power button to wake it, it vibrates and acts like it's about to run through its powering off process. It gets quite annoying. Doing this over and over until I can get it to stabilise drains the battery fairly quickly — and the Nexus 5's battery isn't that great to begin with. Ugh. Basically, I'm ready for a new phone. I hear Google is readying a "Pixel" device of some sort for the autumn...

My hair is getting so thick! <3

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So, help me out. I'm indecisive when it comes to picking out a cosplay for Halloween. Ask Ruth, she knows. :P It takes forever for me to finally give an okay on one. With this poll, I threw some extra choices in there for giggles (as they would require a TON of crafting work — and I am nowhere near that skilled), but the major choices are up there at least. Have fun helping me decide. And thanks. :)

Last year's Babydoll cosplay! Oh, how I've changed.

If some of you remember, last year I went as Babydoll from the film, Sucker Punch. And I had a really great time at the party I ventured out to as well. I hope for more of the same this year!

I'm adjusting to my new role at work fairly well now. My co-worker and I have been kicking some serious bootay the last couple of weeks, and our department is up quite a bit in sales overall. So that's good. Tai is really fun to work alongside, too.

I loves this boy. <3

And Zach! Oh, goodness, I feel like I haven't spoken as much about him in my blog these last few blog entries, but things are going well with him. I love that boy so much. And he's so wonderfully sweet to me. I feel like I've struck gold...or something equally grand. <3

Have you lot noticed since earlier this year that the majority of my blog entries are becoming less and less about my physical and mental developments (aside from the stats progression that I include every two weeks) and more about the world around me? I figured this would eventually occur...as that's the sole reason why I titled the very website you're reading, All Around Sarail. Basically, I've settled into this new life of mine quite well now. I have confidence through the roof — a trait I never carried or knew how to carry before HRT changed my life.

Growth in bust and hips...that's what we want to see! DO YOUR WAIST TRAINING, ANNA. Grrrrrr.

Every aspect and trait I knew long ago that should have been in my life...I'm now carrying out naturally in my everyday life. Living an authentic and genuine life as the woman I always knew I should be has come so easily — though there were environmental and societal blockades in the beginning. But as far as the internal/external changes...yup, I can't get over how well I was able to adapt myself in this world as who I truly am. I love it. I giggle at myself in the mirror almost every morning. Bliss and euphoria instantly fill any void that sadness might have overtaken originally.

Happy girl. :)

Continuing forward, you'll keep seeing that metamorphosis in my content. Yes, I'll keep doing the weekly progression, the bi-weekly statistics, and the monthly breast development photos, but the emphasis on my blog will be concerned with the world around me. Whether it's about exciting happenings with the boyfriend, crazy moments with the roommate, places I travel to, or just anything else all around...I'll be unwavering in processing my thoughts down into this blog. (No worries, I won't forget about any physical or mental changes that occur in the future...when they do.)

Life is here, and I love it.

Be good, do good! And love! <3

09 September
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Earthbound EOTWP

Anna

Week 83

We are tiny, microscopic living creatures that exist in the vastness that is the observable universe. It's truly incredible, if you stop to really thoughtfully and logically think about it. And in recent news, the SETI institute have unveiled they've discovered a very strong signal coming from a source deep within space — about 95 light years from Earth, to be specific.

This is highly fascinating and interesting, because if proof of a possible advanced civilisation actually existing in space is discovered, it completely shatters, nulls, and voids every aspect that is Christianity and other Abrahamic religions and the bible. Explicitly, the bible proclaims that the only life that exists in this universe (or "the heavens above," as the bible lovingly describes it), lives right here on this planet. So you can bet that this girl is fairly excited about the possibility of this signal and the type of civilisation it could be coming from. If it's even coming from something such as that. Gotta keep an open-mind. :)

To harness that kind of power to send a signal into space, it would take an enormous amount of energy compiled from a nearby star. According to the article linked above, this kind of civilisation would have a social structure that is completely globalised and interconnected — unlike what exists on our own planet. (We're interconnected, but so far away from having a globalised social structure.) We have the means to harness our nearby star's power, too. We do this with solar panels that capture the sun's energy. But because of our capitalistic mindset and corporately controlled infrastructure, using such energy as a means to power our planet in a limitless manner will possibly never occur. Our planet currently runs on money, not the sun's energy. It's quite sad. Blame conservatives who are bought and paid for by corporations — they fear scientific facts and theories and positive change.

But anyhoo, it's quite exciting! Onward!

So many freckles.

I'm trying to get as much pool time and sun (lookie what I did there) as I can before it closes next week. My colour fades way too fast for my liking, so I'm taking all I can. Damn you, my lack of melanin! Wednesday, despite the spotty rainy parts, I was able to take in some rays, and Saturday I'm off, too. So, I might get some there! Zach and I are going to an "end of the summer" party over at a friend's place, and I'm sure there will be swimming there, too. I'm looking forward to it.

Boobs. Here we go...

Ever so slightly as each month passes, more breast tissue is developing on the top and sides (near the underarm).

Boobies everywhere! <3

Space to boobs to ... video games? Yup. My name's Anna, and I am a gamer. I'm getting a bit antsy and anxious now concerning Nintendo's soon to be unveiling of their upcoming "NX" console. I've always loved new console announcements, and this one is no different for me from previous. I'm super excited to see what they've been planning, and I hope it has a concept somewhere in it that's new to video games while keeping other parts true to what they've always been about — solid gameplay and control, fun art styles, and engaging and creative characters. It's why I love Nintendo more than any other game company. They do it best. Always have. <3

I suppose that's it for this quite nerdy and geek-filled blog entry. LOLs. I'll be back next week. You lot be good, and do good. Love and make each other smile. See ya!

02 September
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