Sneaky sneaky cdjapan and what a nice surprise they have for me this morning! XDD

At 10:03 a.m. a mailman came in, asking if this is the correct address for a very familiar looking package.It took me a few seconds to realize what was happening, AND THEN I SQUEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!
Probably got him by surprise, seeing how people usually sign for packages, and not screaming like a fangirl for them.
Or maybe not, as there are horrid tales of how their co-workers being tackled or chased down the streets on a regular basis whenever some strange packages from Japan arrived...*wink wink* ^___~

Anyway, just received an email about "we sent your package today" then the EMS tracking shows item was delivered this morning and signed for by me -- goes to show EMS travels at a lightening speed with self-adjusted time difference! XDD
and so much for the wishful thinking of an extra copy

No spoilers here, just want to comment on how shiny/glossy the boxset is, very pretty design *nods* Have yet to check out the photobook. Heehee, not like I can really spoil anything as I haven't had a chance to actually watch the entire DVDs.

*eyes own pathetic tiny old TV in room*
Turnaround to B-T and Laruku: YES I am saving up for a big(ger) screen HDTV so that we can all submerge in your full glory! Just another month to go!! *fists* >:DD

Thanks to our fabulous USPS lady, the EMS package arrived first thing this morning!!

BUCK-TICK: B-T Fest 2007 On Parade (Regular Edition) =__=|||
L'Arc~en~Ciel: Are you ready? 2007 Mata Heart ni Hi wo Tsuketo! in OKINAWA (First Press) + DRINK IT DOWN single (First Press)

To summarize: They are sooooooo worth the time & $$$. *nod nods*

*goes back to watch some more*

...Get! It arrived this afternoon, among a big pile of today's mail. Almost missed it.
I guess I'd just kick back and relax, while spending some quality time with this issue...maybe some warm oatmeal on the side. ^O^

USPS Tracking, on my package from cdjapan:
"Your item cleared United States Customs at 3:48 PM on April 4, 2008."
Sounds like it can be here tomorrow. Niiiiicccceeee.

Woke up from a 2 months hibernation, there sure is a lot of catching up to do in LJ. Ha! n___n;;;

And on a totally unrelated note...

What I consider ear/eye candy of the week...Enjoy!
hyde x GLAY @Jack In The Box 2007: 誘惑 + HONEY

For the longest of time, I have been eyeing greedily at several BUCK-TICK/ Sakurai Atsushi cds and dvds on Yahoo Japan auctions. Seeing how they are definitely on the pricey side, I was reluctant to bid on them. Thanks to the generous temptation from speedgyz, I landed myself several BUCK-TICK / Sakurai Atsushi CDs and DVDs last week on eBay from a trusty seller, and the package arrived today. :DD And yes, in case you are wondering, all items are authentic. Very much so.

Just to commemorate this new addition, here's a list of the goodies:
BUCK-TICK :
- at the night side DVD
- at the night side LE album
- 13th FLOOR WITH DIANA 2 Disc LE DVD (awesome layout, packaging, cool booklet)
- Kagerou LE single (love the Sakurai and unicorn pics on this one!)

Sakurai Atsushi:
- Explosion - Ai no Wakusei Live 2004 LE DVD (wonderful case design and feel)
- Ai no Wakusei LE album
- Wakusei -Rebirth-
- Taiji / Smell (First Press)
- SACRIFICE (First Press)

One major drawback of playing catch up (through auctions and such) would be that you are not purchasing the artist's work directly in time, hence they are not the ones who would benefit from the transaction U__U Argh. Oh well *sweatdrop* *shrugs*

HAPPY NEW YEAR
~Cheers~ to a wonderful and exciting year ahead of us!!
And best wishes to all my friends ^_______~

A hearty THANK YOU to jenbowie and speedygz for their virtual gifts of Christmas cookie and the Noisemaker !! *huggles both of you*

Truly appreciate it, and I am looking forward to an even more jolly good 2008 with all of my friends!! ^____^

speedygz  posted hers, and with hilarious results XDD
Have to try one out for myself.

Well, here are most of my recent YHJ winnings via Crescent-Shop.
Quite a bit, to me, that is. *sweatdrop* 
Package won't be here until next week or so, therefore, all pictures seen below are 'borrowed' from their respective auctions.

Earliest (won 10/6/07) :
Well, that would be Fish Tank #45 , of which, I do not have a picture of.  *grins*
But hey, experience its awesomeness over at tigerpal's journal !  ^____~
Have yet to obtain FT #44.

Latest (won 11/24/07) :
One of my most beloved winnings so far  *SQUEEEEEEE* 
L'Arc~en~Ciel's KISS promo pop !!!!!!!!


A little while ago I almost OD'ed on BUCK-TICK --- while recuperating, I fell in love all over again with L'Arc-en-Ciel... *evil grin* what can I say. Life sure is good while being single with these two obsessions XDDDD
Gladly, there're only two. Afraid I can't handle a third one. LOL.

Today is a special day. I get an iPod as a birthday gift.  @__@

A GIGANTIC THANK YOU to Janet, Winnie + Boon for making this happen this very afternoon, for their kindness and generosity --- I wanted to express my gratitude to all of you ---
Thank you again, my dear friends  *bows*

;___;  <--- tears of joy
.....
.....
Despite the pounding headache that lingered throughout the day,
I managed to open the neatly sealed package to take a quick peek ---
can't help myself there. I am sure you can understand. ^_^;;;

Well, after I obtain a nice protective case and dock for it,
I shall start using my newly acquired object of desire.
Ahhh, the very thought of knowing I can now watch BUCK-TICK and L'Arc~en~Ciel on a tiny screen...
*beaming with excitement

Wasn't expecting it, but the lovely EMS package from Crescent shop arrived this afternoon,
just when I was about to leave the office.

Gotta give the thumbs up to the wonderful people over at Crescent shop ---
they really took the time and effort in securing the items for shipping, and in a nice way!
I am impressed. ^__^

The new treasures are four issues of Fish Tanks: FT.030, 041, 042, 043. Won from Y!Japan auction 7/20.
Extras from the seller include a picture of Sakurai, and a promo card for GLAMOROUS/ONE LIFE,ONE DEATH.
As a first time owner of FTs, they are smaller that I expected *coughYutacough* but hey, it doesn't matter because
THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! @__@ *glittering with joy*

Diving into this bottomless pit known as BUCK-TICK with a big grin on my face, the next item of desire would be a FT.044...