I’ve spent the past 5 days or so PMSing my ass off and hibernating in my room like an antisocial hermit.  People would call to hang out; I’d say no.  Parties would be going on; I’d turn them down. Free drinks were offered, people wanted to buy me dinner, yadda yadda — but when I’m PMSing? You can’t get me to do shit.

So to anyone who I’ve offended in the past week or so by being an emotional wreck, or who I’ve frightened off by being extremely sexually aggressive?

… Please forgive me.
I swear it was the hormones.

Yesterday was the first day in a week where I actually got my ass out of bed, showered off all the gross shit, repainted my nails, did my makeup, and threw on something other than pajamas.

Like, I’d gotten so used to staring in the mirror and only seeing myself wearing a bathrobe that being able to give myself a mini makeover was like, “HOLY SHIT I AM SO PRETTY.” Rofl.

Witness my Tweet Proof:

It’s always so weird stepping out of the house after a week of hibernation!  It’s like getting to experience the city all over again: The sights, the people, the food, the disgusting sewer smells, the angry homeless people — ahhh yes.  I’ve missed you, San Francisco.

And with how proactive I’ve been about video blogging lately, my original plan was to go shopping, then head home and film a Haul Video (like this one and this one).  But since I opted for heading to Destructoid‘s Community Meetup at Lefty O’Doul’s and got super wasted instead (oops), I’m only left with showing you guys a buncha pictures.

… But since that’s basically what I do on HEYCHERI.COM, I didn’t think you guys would mind. ;-) Enjoy:

Forever 21′s dressing room (and yes, I bought this shirt)!
The Forever 21 in San Francisco is freaking three stories high! HOLY CRAP.  I was shopping alone, so I got to spend a good two hours or so really taking my time and trying things on, browsing through jewelry (which I bought a lot of, yaaaaay!), studying the displays, and visualizing future outfits.  I even had my iPod Nano headphones in, listening to music while I shopped and pretty much browsing while in my own little world.

So.
Freaking.
Relaxing.

Check out this shirt I almost bought!
Isn’t it cute?  I’ve been really wanting a denim shirt, and when I saw this one, I was like, Oooooo, I have to have it! (Sidenote: You can totally see where I’ve tucked my headphones into my pocket while trying things on, ha).

No, I didn’t buy the shirt.  It was seriously just a little too large for my taste (it was so long in the back), so I was like, naahhh. Not worth the money.  And I’m a bit of a perfectionist, so I won’t buy something unless I’m absolutely positive that I want it.  Why bother, right?

Oh well, though!
It can live on in my blogging history as if I already purchased it. Bahaha. Thank you, pictures.

Now, this see-through little number was sexy as shit, so you know I had to get it!  Isn’t it freaking gorgeous?! It’s this blush pink, slightly transparent, ever-so-feminine-and-flimsy material that really shouldn’t even count as a shirt.  I’m debating whether or not I should wear it with just a bra underneath and throw on jewel straps, or if I should layer it over lingerie, etc etc.  I can’t decide.

Whatever I do, I’m sure I’ll have picture proof up on the blog when I finally wear it out of the dressing room.

This shirt, I didn’t buy.
It’s actually a size Medium, so I was planning on wearing it over like a black lace bra so that if it peeked out at all, it would look “edgy”.  And also, because it’s so long, I planned on knotting up or putting a tie on its hem (exactly like how I’m holding it) to shorten its length and make it more wearable for me (since I’m so freaking short).

… But of course, I decided against it because I just wasn’t really feeling it.
Oh well.

I also bought a shitton of jewelry (and it took the dude ringing me up forever to untangle everything — whoops!), but I haven’t photographed any of it, so I’ll just edit it in later when I get a chance.

Anyway, after shopping at Forever 21, I tried to find Sephora so I could pick up some of their Hello Kitty makeup.  But my shitty Google Maps Compass kept sending me in the wrong direction and I ended up not knowing where the fuck I was. -_-”

So I was like, screw this.
I’m just gonna go to the mall and stuff my face.

Mmmm! Are you jelly?! You are so jelly — don’t lie.
It’s a Chicken Apple Sausage on an Onion Roll Bun with all the toppings on it from this place called Sausage Sandwiches in Westfield Mall’s Eatery.

So.
Freaking.
Bomb.

I didn’t finish it, of course (it’s fucking huge), so I grabbed a to-go box instead.
Also! I totally met up with I Am Recessionista’s blogger, Geri, while eating.  And I swear we took like a million pictures, but I need to send them to her first and have her “Okay” which ones she likes best before I go posting them on my blog.  I don’t want to post something she doesn’t like, haha.  You can follow her on Twitter @ImRecessionista, or read her blog at  http://iamrecessionista.blogspot.com/!

I’ll be sure to edit our pictures into this post when she gives me the Okay. ;-)

Anywaaays …
Then it was off to the Destructoid Community Meetup!

Here I am about two beers in with Senior Writer/Journalist for Gameplaybook.com, Robert Workman (Follow him on Twitter @TheDCD)!

I have to say, Rob.  I’m pretty disappointed in you.  I expected you to be falling all over the place sloppy drunk and making a general fool out of yourself, but instead, you were completely calm and actually really well-behaved!  Such a shame. I demand that you live up to my preconceived notions of you, damn it!

Rob argued that he was “just tired from partying all week”.
Sure, Rob.  Suuuuuuure.  A likely story.

And here’s Josh Peckler, Site Director and Executive Editor of PlanetMedalOfHonor.com & PlanetCallOfDuty.com (Follow him on Twitter @JoshPeckler)!

He was like, “What the hell? Why am I the only one with a blurry picture?”
So we retook it:

And clearly failed.

This would be J Eckert, known for being the Project Manager on such titles as Dead Space and … Uh.  Other games.  Sorry J — not exactly the best introduction, I know (Follow him on Twitter @sargonas).

He ordered himself a very traditional Irish meal — potato salad, mashed potatoes, boiled cabbage, and honeyed ham.  Mmmmmm.  I was so tempted to steal some off of his plate, but had just finished watching standup comedian, Kevin Hart’s, comedy special and … Well.  Basically, picking food off of someone else’s plate is apparently very rude.

So I didn’t.
Lucky you, J.
I was about to be all over that potato salad, shit!

This is Nick. … Nicky?  Nikki?  I don’t know how you spell his name — his business card isn’t personalized, so I actually don’t even know what he does for a living.  My bad.  All I know is that he’s from the Netherlands, had an awesome Dutch accent, and that he works on a video game for this website: http://monobanda.nl/ — it’s supposed to be about a tree or something.  … And also, he was remarkably well dressed.

In the center is Warren Price, Game Designer at Visceral Games (Follow him on Twitter @WarrenPrice).  To the right is Rob again! :D :D

Think you’re cool, J?! ;-P
It’s funny — the pictures I took make it look like the meetup was really small or something, but it really wasn’t.  In total, all of us took up about 10 long tables and pretty much ruled the entire restaurant.  But me being me — once I find a spot that I’m comfy in, I generally won’t leave.  Which explains why when I sit down somewhere, you really can’t get me to move.  You’re gonna have to come to me.

My bad if anyone thought I was ignoring them by not coming over to their table! O_o
I’m just weird like that.

This is a horrible picture of me, and a fantastic shot of J, so of course I had to put it up.
He makes me look bad in like every picture we took together with that new haircut of his.  Jerk. -_-”

I really don’t remember what’s in those copper cups we’re drinking out of, other than they’re some special Irish drink that you can only drink out of a copper cup.  I do, however, know that J totally ditched his straw before this picture was taken so he’d look like 10x more manly.  BAHAHAHAHAHA. XD

More proof that J makes me look bad by looking so good.

SHARKYYYYYY!! I LUFF YEWWW!!
This is Destructoid’s Community Director (and one of my favorite people ever), Hamza (Follow him on Twitter @CTZ)!

Hamza was a total babe throughout the night, allowing me to pass out on his lap during Karaoke at Doremi (Gosh, what a burden, right?), and even making sure I got home safe! … Because seriously, I was fucking plastered and couldn’t even walk straight.

On the cab ride home, I was like, “Hamza … Hamza, we need to pull over … Hamzaaa…”
Hamza was like, “Sir, sir! Can we please take it easy? She’s not feeling well.”
And I’m like, “No, Hamza — I’m gonna puke — we need to pull over!” Then to the cab driver, “Please stop the car!”

So the dude pulls over, and I’m like, where the fuck is the door handle? Unable to see straight because shit is, forreal, spinning.  Hamza saves the day by popping the door open for me, so I lean out, and  BLEEEEGGGGHHHHHHH!! BAARRRRFFFF!! All over the roooad dude, ewwww. YUCK.  Hamza’s rubbing my back while I’m yacking, and all I’m thinking is, This is so fucking disgusting.

To both Hamza and the cab driver, I’m like, “I’m so sorry! That was so gross — I’m so sorry.” Apologizing over and over while Hamza hands me napkins and I’m holding my hair, hoping I didn’t get any Chicken Apple Sausage + Alcohol in it.

The cab driver’s like, “No, no, it’s okay! I’m just glad you didn’t get any in the cab.”

-_-”
GROSSSSSS.
Gawd, I am such a goon.
This is why I shouldn’t drink.

And when I woke up this morning, I remember thinking to myself, “Damn it, Cheri! Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear — but beer and then liquor, never been sicker!!” — This popular chant is very true, kids.  Take it from someone with experience.

Ed Casey is Ubisoft’s Digital Marketer and also runs their official twitter account! You can follow him on Twitter @EdCasey.

Also, one more thing (as if this blog post isn’t long enough already) –

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMMM!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! I HOPE YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC BIRTHDAY — THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING ME INTO THIS WORLD BECAUSE I LOVE MY LIFE AND I WOULDN’T HAVE IT IF NOT FOR YOU!! BEST MOM EVER!!

Alright.
And now I have to hop in the shower and get ready to finally meet up with someone who I’ve been seriously going out of my way to cancel plans for over the past few weeks!  Wish me luck because he’s finally setting some time aside for me.  YYYYAAAAYYYY!! Cross your fingers — good things may come out of this.

XOXO Cheri XOXO