So this afternoon I was flipp'n thru channels trying to find something to watch and I stumbled across "Eve's Christmas" which of course ended up being a cute chick flick of course! BUT, it had a certain actor in it which brings me to the meaning for this post is to expose my long time crush for a very unknown actor - Sebastian Spence:









Oh goodness! I used to watch him on the weekly show called "First Wave" as Cade Foster, the alien hunter. And that is all I have to say. Ha, ha.

This should be an interesting...

I am a slob, well at least when it comes to my room.

I was so embarrassed today when I had guests over and someone needed some privacy and let them into my room. It's a disaster! I have books, papers and clothes all over the place!! Maybe this is my wake up call to getting a bit more organized?!? Ack! Why can't there be more hours in the day so I can accomplish such a monstrous task?

I guess you can tell a lot about a person by the messiness of their room? Yikes, that does not paint me in a very good picture.

Tomorrow nite, if you need me, I'll be cleaning my room....

Ugh, I still feel embarrassed...

I couldn't sleep last night.

I went to bed at midnight and did not crash until 4:30 this morning. I was so mad! I'm usually the type that when my head hits the pillow I'm sawing logs within 10 minutes. But no, I tossed and turned, tried to read a book, read my bible for a bit, drank water, walked around the apartment...I even tried crying myself to sleep but NOTHING worked! Stupid brain would not turn off.

Seriously, my number one annoyance in life - is not being able to sleep. Ugh. I'm going to be living off cafeine and sugar for entire day.

Wish me luck or help me get off the sugar high...

I'm feeling special today, the good special, not the my-mom-thinks-I'm-special kind of special.

I feel nerdy special.

At work I'm part of reading club where we submit the books that we have read each month and well, in less than 5 months I've won TWICE!

Yup, I'm a reading geek.

Now to take the gift certificate and go shopping! :)

Book stats:
45 books
13,457 pages

Today is a day I long to be a kid again.

The crisp snow under foot, the snow lightly falling from the sky…and I stick out my tongue to catch a few flakes. What it would be like to throw all cares away and make snow angels or build a snowman. Just a day with no pressure, responsibility or worry. To lay back on a pile of snow and just let your mind wander.

I am starting to educate myself...
















(Thanks to my sis who bought me the book)

That's right, I'm gonna become a grease monkey, or at least I can pretend :)

I wish I wasn't so car clueless. I love my car but it causes me much nervousness and worrying. I had to bring in "Zippy" for tire rotation and a squeaky belt issue this morning. I just got a call back from the shop and they need to replace my belts and 2 of the tires. I'm probably paying too much for the tires but because this is my first experience and I have no concept of how car repair works so this time I'm giving the go ahead. I need to be more car educated. I need to know who to trust and the best ways to save money when it comes to repairs. I really dislike not knowing what I am getting into and I honestly feel stupid - like turn-red-in-the-face-i'm-embrassed kinda stupid. Which in reality is so dumb because how am I expected to know such things if i have no experience?

I will get over this, I will educate myself and I will stop worrying so much! It's just a car! There are are more important things to focus on.

So here I sit at the end of my work day. Okay so, almost - half hr to go.

Eating a cookie that was forced upon my desk. It's a delicious cookie but I so don't need to eat another one.

It's snowing outside and it's staying on the ground. It's beautifully sad to look at.

I want CHRISTMAS!

Seriously, I could go for a tall glass of eggnog while sitting in the living room surrounded by Christmas lights, the smell of pine and candles while music plays in the background.

*sigh*

But here I sit, blogging instead of working while my officemate/boss plays Christmas music. (Of which I have no objections, it just makes me really long for the Holidays)

Sending faxes.

I just can't get enough of jBlast.

Love photography? Then you will love this cool gadget! Seriously, this is darn awesome!
(Sad part is, currently only available in the US)

Before we even start to tell you what this thing is, we have to tell you: it’s amazing, we LOVE it, and it makes us feel like we’re living in the future.


Also, let us answer up front, with a dandy little mini-FAQ, what you’ll soon be asking:
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With that out of the way… the Eye-Fi Wireless memory card adds Wi-Fi to any camera that uses SD memory. It’s orange. It looks like a normal SD camera memory card. It holds 2 GB of photos. And it wirelessly uploads your photos to your computer and to Flickr or one of 16 other photo sharing sites.



We always dreamed that someday, we’d merely turn on our cameras and all our photos would be invisibly downloaded to our computer and uploaded for our friends to see. It’s someday.

No buttons, no antennas, and no wires. Just modern technological magic.


http://photojojo.com/content/buy-this/wifi-camera-memory-card/

Thanks to my coworker and kindred spirit Jolene for inspring my post of today (and more to come)

Inigo: Are you the Miracle Max who worked for the king all those years?

Miracle Max: The king's stinking son fired me. And thank you so much for bringing up such a painful subject. While you're at it, why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it? We're closed.

Westley from Princess Bride!
(obvious with the blog web address)

And to celebrate, here is a quote and one of my favourites:

Humperdink: To the death!
Westley: No, to the pain.
Humperdinck: I don't think I'm quite familiar with that phrase.
Westley: I'll explain. And I'll use small words so that you'll be sure to understand, you wart-hog-faced buffoon.
Humperdinck: That may be the first time in my life a man has dared insult me.
Westley: It won't be the last. To the pain means the first thing you lose will be your feet, below the ankles, then your hands at the wrists, next your nose.
Humperdinck: — and then my tongue, I suppose. I killed you too quickly the last time, a mistake I don't mean to duplicate tonight.
Westley: I wasn't finished. The next thing you lose will be your left eye, followed by your right —
Humperdinck: — and then my ears, I understand. Let's get on with it —
Westley: Wrong! Your ears you keep, and I'll tell you why — so that every shriek of every child at seeing your hideousness will be yours to cherish — every babe that weeps at your approach, every woman who cries out, "Dear God, what is that thing?" will echo in your perfect ears. That is what "to the pain" means. It means I leave you in anguish, wallowing in freakish misery forever.

For a tall apple picker?!?

----
-------------""Girls----------
-----------are like apples------
-------on trees. The best ones-----
-----are at the top of the tree.-----
---The boys dont want to reach---
--for the good ones because they--
-r afraid of falling and getting hurt.-
-Instead, they get the rotten apples-
from the ground that arent as good,
but easy. So the apples up top think
something wrong w/ them when in
-reality they're amazing. They just--
---have to wait for the right boy to
---- come along, the one who's-
----------- brave enough to-----
---------------climb all---------
---------------the way--------
--------------to the top--------
-------------of the tree.---------

(Cheesy - I know)

"It’s the relationship you spend more time on than any other. It has deepened even during the past few years. When things go wrong, you become enraged and tearful and attack inanimate objects—but you’re willing to spend hours making things right.

Obviously, we’re talking about your relationship with your personal computer.

Consider this: In a survey earlier this year, 64 percent of Americans say they spend more time with their computer than with their significant other."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20071008/sc_livescience/whenyourmostsignificantotherisacomputer

I had a good laugh coming across this article tonight because sadly, and I will admit it, I spend a LOT of time on my computer. Maybe this explains quite about about my lack of a SigOther..wait, my computer is! Ha, ha, ha!

I'm sad.

Signing off of facebook now. But just for the night.

I pulled my left calf muscle again this morning - three charlie horses in less than a week? Ugh. Maybe I need to drink more milk.

----

M: " 'Stable', it's stamped on my forehead"
E: "but not the kind with horses in it"

Since I have to wait another zillion months for LOST to start the new season, I've decided to pick up some new shows to watch:

Just another typical day in the office:

Ellen on phone: "...well last year I just turned 30..."
*whispered across the room *
Me: "old lady, ollllddddd laaaadddyy"
-----
Me:"I'm so far ahead a head of you.."
E: "....I won't be able to catch up to you with...my walker"
-----
E: "...sugar lips.."
E: "Michelle is gagging over here"
----
DM: "Do you have a fart machine to scare Ellen?"
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E: "We've been working like little beavers today, cute little beavers"
---
Me: "Just use the same spreadsheet, it's less confusing and I can cross reference my contacts"
E: "Ha, ha...I thought you just said crotch reference!!"

I am suffering from bowling arm, and well bowling leg too.

You know you need to get back to the gym when two days after playing a couple rounds of bowling leave you stiff like an old lady.

Or maybe I'm just an old lady :P

(But who won the first game and second place by a fraction in the second game? I'm so darn proud of myself )

I'm cranked out right now.

I was happy two seconds ago.

UGH.

I'm tired, annoyed, peeved, frustrated.

I'm tired of so much and tired from so much.

I want to be a kid again.

I should have worn my AAARRgyle vest today.

Happy "International Talk Like a Pirate" day!

I'm not the most thrift-est person in the world but I scored pretty awesomely this past weekend.
I bought this dress for...




















$1.11 including tax.
Yup.
No lie.
I rock.
Actually Old Navy does and their 97 cent rack.

"February Song" Josh Groban

Where has that old friend gone
Lost in a February song
Tell him it won't be long
Til he opens his eyes, opens his eyes
Where is that simple day
Before colors broke into shades
And how did I ever fade
Into this life, into this life

And I never want to let you down
Forgive me if I slip away
When all that I've known is lost and found
I promise you I, I'll come back to you one day

Morning is waking up
And sometimes it's more than just enough
When all that you need to love
Is in front of your eyes
It's in front of your eyes

And I never want to let you down
Forgive me if I slip away
Sometimes it's hard to find the ground
Cause I keep on falling as I try to get away
From this crazy world

And I never want to let you down
Forgive me if I slip away
When all that I've known is lost and found
I promise you I, I'll come back to you one day

Where has that old friend gone
Lost in a February song
Tell him it won't be long
Til he opens his eyes
Opens his eyes

-----
"Your Are Loved" Josh Groban

Don't give up
It's just the weight of the world
When your heart's heavy
I, I will lift it for you
Don't give up
Because you want to be heard
If silence keeps you
I, I will break it for you
Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don't give up
Because you are loved
Don't give up
It's just the hurt that you hide
When you're lost inside
I, I'll be there to find you
Don't give up
Because you want to burn bright
If darkness blinds you
I, I will shine to guide you
Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don't give up
Because you are loved
You are loved
Aaaah
Don't give up
Its just the weight of the world (You are loved)
Dont give up
Everyone needs to be heard (Dont give up)
You are loved (You are loved - Dont give up)

*sigh*

"Awake" has become my favourite album of his.
He rocks my socks.
Seriously, take a listen - you will love him forever!

inspires me to write:
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Sunset

The sun drops behind the tress leaving the sky glowing in an orange hue. A sweet breeze trickles into my lungs with every breath. A smell of summer leaving us, the tress already showing some colour. Gone will be the bliss of long summer days and warm evenings.

------------

A Walk in Mount Hope

My feet step to the music in my ear, my pace set by the beat. A smile crosses my face as I feel the happy notes course through my body. The beautiful trees and the tranquility of the place tugs at my heart. I talk to God about my life and throw some things at His feet. My mind wonders like the quiet breeze. A quick glance around I throw up my hands and praise God for who I am. I cry, sweet tears of stress, love and happiness. I stop to inhale and start singing to the tune the keeps playing. A moment passes and my heart feels lighter. I breath in the beauty around me and keep walking. Walking with my Father hand in hand.

I thought I was ready for this but I'm not.

It's more awkward than socks in sport sandles.

I watched Stardust last night and I really liked it. I don't think it will replace my love for the Princess Bride but I think I might have to add to my collection of must haves and rewatches!

"Evoking memories of Willow, Dark Crystal, and The Princess Bride, Stardust feels like a timeless fantasy tale. It is smart, intriguing, and creates a new world filled with visual wonders. I was caught off guard, in a good way. It is a nice feeling to walk in without a clue of what to expect and leave with a grin plastered on your face."

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/08/12/043930.php

I'm so jealous about this:

I took a quiz this morning out of curiousity because I feel that I don't have many hobbies...especially after being in Michael's last night looking at all the yarn going - "I can't knit, crochet, rug hook, cross stitch..." (I just find them all terribly boring and I'm not good at it!)

CREATIVE
You have a gift for expression. Whether it's writing, drawing, creating objets d'art or making music, you see the world in a unique way and are able to convey that to other people. No doubt you doodle on napkins and meeting notes, are always humming a new tune, have already read the latest fiction releases, and know all the local art galleries' schedules by heart. You might like hobbies like sketching, photography, sculpting, playing an instrument, singing, journaling, scrap-booking or designing clothing.

Quiz courtesy of: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/leisure/quiz/index.html

Education for the city folk:

















Picture 1: May 6
Picture 2: July 29
As my dad always said on hot humid days - "you can go outside and hear the corn grow".

I am going to miss the property something fierce. If only the trees could talk.

(More posts about my parents move coming soon....)

Lately I've been inspired to write poems and I have been posting them on "Contemplations r us" but tonight (I should say morning) I am changing that. Below are a couple poems that came to me randomly from walking home from the gym to sitting in front of my computer.

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I'm tired.
Take this burden from me.
Lift my spirits
because I'm feeling crushed.

I NEED you more than I need life.
carefree, wind swirling,
laughter bubbling out of my mouth like a stream.

Floating, tip toeing across the sky,
Soaring above the world, absent of thought.

Slowly dropping back to earth,
please catch me before I fall.

(written tonight)

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Inhale. Warm sweet summer air.
A hand reaches up palms facing the heavens.
Head tilts up, eyes close.

Jesus, my Saviour.
You pick me up out of this grave.
Your life breaths into me.
Beautiful, beautiful is my image of you.

You are everything.
What my heart longs for.
What my heart aches for.
Fill me Jesus with your love forever.

I will run to you with arms open wide
Sun beaming, breaking through the clouds.
(Written on July 17th, 2007)

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Gut wrenching sobs. Tears streaming down, soaking into her skin.
She cries.

Love so deep, unconditional, everlasting. More than compromising, it's a sacrifice.
She cries.

Longing to breath deep, reaching beyond just to grasp on to the edge.
She cries.

Forgiveness, acceptance and respect is all she longs for.
A place, safe and worthy to be warrant trust. To be herself, to feel a sense of belong. To be pushed, grow and mature. What must it take? How much must she give?

To hold her heart out and have it stomped on?

A rut she doesn't want, heartache she keeps feeling.
She cries.

Soft words and a gentle heart, a peace settles like leaves slowly falling from a tree.
She looks up.

Honesty, compassion and encouragement flow out. Soaking it all in.
She smiles.
(Written on May 29th, 2007)

I am going to go read some Harry Potter before I go to sleep. Yup, I'm aware of what the shows of my eternal salvation.

Never judge a book by it's wizards.

Spider pig, Spider pig.
Doing what a spider pig does.
Can he swing from a web,
no he can't he's a pig.

(Courtesy of the "Simpson's Movie" trailer)

Short end of it #1:

I finally realized why I miss a certain ex-coworker and friend so much lately and it has me thinking. Dang I miss the witty banter and jabs at each other. Comebacks? Ha, haven't had to use on in a while and that makes me sad.


Short end of it #2:

Never "rib" your pastor the night before church about something that can be brought up in his sermon. Oh gosh, talk about wanting to throw something at the pulpit. Revenge will be mine.
(Check this link to check out the recording - "Don't Look Back Part 2. About 6 minutes into the message)


Short end of it #3:

Want to make swimming a regular activity - I miss it so much.


Short end of it #4:

I feel guilty about not going to the gym. MUST. GO. TONITE.

and I feel out of sorts. Suddenly.

Why must my brain psycho-analyze everything?

Some people go out on a Friday night and some people stay home and work on redesigning their blogs.

Look what I did! It's not the awesome-est template and I'm not terribly fond of the pink flower but my collection of photos lacks just the perfect one right now. There is still some tweaks that need to be done and lists to add to the column but other than that all my blogs are now connected!

I've recently started a book blog and am going to start reviewing/listing the books I've read so far so if this turns your crank - check it out!

Random tidbits:

1. Currently my bedroom door stopper is a high heeled shoe, sad.

2. Tomato sandwiches are delicious

3. I can't seem to get over my chocolate craving

4. I love earrings

5. Seriously, who isn't getting married this summer?

6. My love for Switchfoot is back...but only the material before they were "discovered"

7. I've read 6,500 pages year to date, that's about 31 pages a day so far and I'm still behind my reading competition opponent!

8. The strawberry season is over and I frown.

9. I want rhubarb!

10. Another relaxing weekend ahead, I'm loving it!

Casino Royale - What can I say? Strangely alluring Bond and a couple of sweet cars.

The Engagment Ring - A movie you find highly amusing at 2am...it was like My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets a cheese harlequin movie (I could give you the plot but then it would be admiting the fact that I have actually watched such said movie)

Walk to Remember - One very simple question - why? I'm not sure what possessed me to pop in this DVD and I suffered the consequences....*sniffle*

Ratatouille - Very cute and amusing animated movie! I left the theatre wanting to go home and cook a gourmet meal since "anyone can cook!" Definitely a re-watch.

Blood Diamond - I just finished watching this tonite and it has left an impact. Just crazy insane what people are capable of doing for one diamond. We get caught up in such trivial matters in life when there are such more things in life to be concerned about...*sigh* I think this movie deserved Academy Awards for such outstanding performances and the reason alone that it's a movie about a social and economic issue.

I think I'm a little movie-d out for a while. Still so many to see this summer but I'm taking a break!

Seriously, I think I might be ill.
I got up by 9am-ish on a long weekend!! And especially on a day like today that I have absolutely no plans yet I'm ambitious enough to get up and shower, do two loads of laundry and make french toast before noon. For some reason lazying around in bed all morning has lost it's appeal to me.

I know, careful now, don't fall off your chair in shock.

The more I think about it's probably old age creeping up on me. :P

I finally have somewhere else to buy clothes in the city! Or I've just been slow and had no clue that Old Navy carried clothing in my size! They just build a new store at the local mall and I stopped by earlier this week and tried on a bunch of stuff! Of course I couldn't leave without buying anything....even something I normally would never wear (I hate not having sleeves and cap sleeves don't count!):

A good book.
Right now I have about 4 books on the go that I can't seem to get through yet I'll randomly grab a book and whip through it before I can get the other 4 done. Crazy. I'm also legging behind in my book reading competition...I like like 700+ pages and at this rate I'll need to read two books a week. So not happening. I still think work should allocate 1 full day of reading as a "product awareness" program. :P But I can dream.

Blended creme Tazo Chai Frappuccino. Soo darn good it should be illegal. :P

Photographing flowers:

Johnny Fresco's.
It's a new-ish restaurant in town the serves up mouth watering burgers, tasty pitas with many filling choices, crunchy onion rings and a bunch of other delicious good fast food choices.

My sisters and I frequent the place, probably too much but we go because it's different then fast food, healthier and generally on the regular route to and fro work. I've talked about this place many times with high praises! I took my Pastor there last week and he loved it! And today a couple co-workers went and gave it a two thumbs up!

Favourite menu item: BBQ Steak Pita and a side of onion rings

Check it out!
(You can't miss the place either - beside DQ on Weber/University)

Camping:














A beautiful picture I took while camping at the Elora Gorge - camping is definitely a favourite hobby for me. Can't wait to go to Port Burwell in August!

I'm not usually the type of girl that "swoons" over hollywood actors but...after watching "At the World's End", I'm totally in love with Orlando Bloom.

Just look at him:















Smok'n hot. It's not just that he's gorgeous but traits of his character, the lengths he goes for love. My heart just ached watching the movie - the sacrifices each character makes due to love....*sigh*

Then again, it's just a movie, not real life. :P

"I tore my heart open and sewed myself shut.
My weakness is that I feel too much."

Anybody else ever have this thought? Dangit! I sometimes think being emo is a handi-cap.

"And she's staring at his picture hanging in her locker,
She's telling all the girls about all the things that he bought her.
I saw what really happened all those time he went for water,
When we were at the movie theatre
Watching Harry Potter.
He had his hands on
Every single girl he laid his eyes on.
Hate to break it to ya,
He's a pylon.
And even when he kissed her,
He was looking over staring at her sister."

Best line in a song, ever! I think I'll add it to my insult vocabulary.

It's quiet. TV free. Lake side. *sigh*

The Port has been a nice retreat from the city noise. And my dad's apartment is super cute! It's like living in a cottage - bright sunny kitchen, beautiful gardens outside, a lawn that looks over the water. Last night we had a pre-dinner consisting of homemade ice cream on handmade waffle cones..."peacan sigh sundae". Mmmmm. Also spend sometime water side listening to the waves lap in and the birds singing and of course the odd fireworks bang. Silly cottagers.

Now I must go, time to steam roll a sib out of bed and go walk around town.

I hate when people make me feel stupid.
My heart just drops and I immediately feel guilty.
Why didn't I do it that way? How could I assume?
Definitely a mood killer.
Just lovely.

As most ppl know I'm in a semi so called "book reading" race with a couple friends. Yes, I'm that much of a nerd but hey! it's a hobby I'm good at. Also throw in a work book club (of which I won last month) and you get me reading a pile of books! So far I'm read almost 1 book per week = to 4,756 pages to be exact.

The book I'm currently read - "From the Corner of His Eye" by Dean Koontz. *gasp* It's not chick-lit! Somebody stop me! This book has reminded me that many Christian books lack the intensity of most mainstream writers such as Koontz. Except for such others as Dekker, Robert Liparulo and Robert Whitlow. Chick-lit/brain-less books are good for a time but sometimes I need a book with meat and that requires some brain power.

Now I'm off to bed to of course read, pretty much the only time I do have to read....could explain that 12:30 or later bedtime.

I 'm sorry that our fun time has ended but look forward to hearing about ur great progress. I know u can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the great work. You should be really proud of how far u have come. You're an inspiration !!!!

I have officially cancelled my work outs with my personal trainer. Sadly. Unfortunately time and money are an issue and I think I can handle things on my own now.

My trainer was awesome! I'm going to miss her! If anyone needs to get their fitness level into high gear I know who you can call :P

I'm still around, just going through a blogging slump.

Until a couple days when I was introducted to Tumblr.com.

Now I'm back in the game with of course, the newest blogging trend (well once everyone else catches on to this :P ). Feel free to check out my tumblr page! I will be blogging at both locations for now.

Also I posted another entry in contemplations r us - caution, it's my rant blog.

That is all for now!

Good 'nite and farewell.

"I hope someday that someone sees you the way I do"

Thank you Cyn, I'll never forget those words. You fill my heart with love.

"Don’t give up
It’s just the weight of the world
When your heart’s heavy, I
I will lift it for you
Don’t give up
Because you want to be heard
If silence keeps you, I
I will break it for you

Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don’t give up
Because you are loved

Don’t give up
It’s just the hurt
That you hide
When you’re lost inside, I
I’ll be there to find you

Don’t give up
Because you want to burn bright
If darkness blinds you I
I will shine to guide you

Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don’t give up
Because you are loved

You are loved

Don’t give up
It’s just the weight of the world

Don’t give up
Everyone needs to be loved

You are loved"

This is why I heart Josh Groban!

I like my boss. She gives me chocolate. Truffle chocolates! Raspberry, Hazelnut and Caramel. Mmmmm...it pays to be a hardworking employee :P And who scarfed them all down in meer minutes?

Thanks Ellen! :)

I've discovered over time that boys suck at making plans.

Should I honestly be suprised? Ha ha.

Okay so I want to hang out with my friend Mike yet it takes us like 14 facebook messages to get something figured out then oh, right, he can't make into Uptown that soon. Cripes! So now we are back to about square 1ish. Gah! :P

I dislike having to make the decisions all the time but I can't handle a person's indecisiveness. Just choose!

Like those people in front of you at Starbucks that stand there for ten minutes trying to figure out if they want a grande vanilla latte with extra foam, wait, and extra hot too. Oh and then desserts? So many choices. Word to wise, know what you want before getting in line or feel the wrath of me! :P I just want my grande non-fat tazo chai latte with a double shot of almond thanks.

I bought myself a birthday present tonite.

Yup.

Almost 6 months early.

It doesn't come in a box,
nor is it gift wrapped.

It can't fit inside my car
nor my apartment.

It could make my days hot
but rainy days dreadful.

I can sit, stand, sleep on it
but I can't lick it.

It has many elements
of which all I can enjoy.

It could make me dirty
and burnt.

It makes many noises,
sometimes even soothing.

What am I?

"Anti-stupid drivers

Submitted by Michelle (not verified) on Thu, 2007-03-29 09:48.

I'm learning very quickly how ridiculously stupid some drivers are! Let's see yesterday I almost got side swipped by a lady changing lanes as she entered the middle of the intersection. Oh, oh and I had 9!!! cars flash their lights at me on a long drive last night. Apparently I have my brights on ALL the time.
I think I'm developing road rage."

*Update*
I went home this past weekend to hang out with some people but especially my bestest Pam! (I've been trying to get home for her bday for the past 2 months and finally did!). It being St. Patty's day and all on Saturday we decided to hit up the local establishment to enjoy the spirit of the "holiday". And what fun we had! Eating Irish food, throwing some darts, running into old high school friends...it was fantabulous.

The tshirt pics below are courtesy of my sister Cynthia who designed both my shirt below and Pam's of which we made last year (mine is just modified to reflect my good ole dutch roots).

Also earlier on Saturday I went out for coffee with my friend Bob - always an interesting time of chatting up and reminising about high school days. Next time I'll remember to bring money...(you can tell I frequent Starbucks too much when I show up at Timmy's without anything but my plastic)

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Fab weekend, it's bedtime but I will take a moment to upload 2 pics..

I discovered a few things this weekend.

Point #1:
Dress shopping is like swimsuit shopping - horrible and humbling. Yes, I'm not skinny, I get the point but please stop rubbing it in with all your itsy bitsy sized clothing! Ha, ha. The first store we went to was craptacular! Such bad service and selection for me! Then we found a fab store and immediately after giving the sales lady my stats she had her hands full with dresses. I came away from that store (only in there for half an hr!!) with better spirits and a couple fav dresses. (Click here to see my fav dress, mind u the colour will be cinnamon, not "bride" white.)

Point #2:
Thai food is good! Saturday for lunch Cynthia and I hit up Thai Sun in Uptown and it was delicious! I had the Ultimate Chicken meal and jasmine tea to drink on the side. Mmmm, yum. We got some great pics at the restaurant:



























































Point #3:
Just because a movie wins an Oscar doesn't mean it's any good. Seriously I'd like to rename "Departed" to "Retarded". There was some good scenes and lines but the ending ruined the entire movie! So many loose ends! Ugh. If it weren't for Leo and Damon that movie would have been a total waste.

Point#4:
Thai food twice in a weekend is fabulous! Especially having lunch with my totally awesome friend Heather....why do ppl have to move away? *sniff*

Point #5
Daylight Saving Time is only great in the fall - when you gain an hour of sleep, not lose it.

Point #6
Weekends are always too short.

So here I sit and I am alive! Yup, yup! And I'm back to the world of blogging...finally, I know, to the relief of all my readers out there and my mother. (Hi mom!)

This blog will be short but feel free to read my recent post on my "deep thoughts" (yes I have those...once in a while) blog - miracle grow, it isn't just for plants.

Later dayz,

Uptown Girl

Gone is the beautiful blue skies, swaying palm trees and the warm breeze. The sun on your face...

*sigh*

Florida was absolutely awesome! There are many things to tell and tons of pics/videos to share but alas I have not summoned up the energy to do so. All weekend I was in denial that my vacation was over but monday morning at work was a slap back into reality.

It was a trip I'll never forget and long to do again! Maybe not Walt Disney World again but definitely back to the sunny state!

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On another note, I'm super excited about having my own car! The novelty has definitely not worn off yet! There is so much more freedom to my everyday life and is making an impact on how quickly I can actually get errands done now. (Oh and how much more do my sisters love me? Right Cyn? Ha, ha. That's right, the only reason I bought the car was that I needed to be loved more :P)

Farewell GRT, you were good to me and will always be my backup.

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Hopefully tonight I will get some pics uploaded to Flickr and upload some vids to Youtube so I can share 'em. And after a while I'll be gett'n more pics from the friends I went with so keep checking back!

This time tomorrow I'll be in the beautiful state of Florida! :)

So I'll be think'n of all you loyal readers in the next week while I'm running around in Walt Disney World :P

(Oh, and I love my car!)

So much to be happy for right now!! :) *insert enormous grin*

1. a CAR! Only 2 more sleeps until the keys are dropped into my hands

2. Cynthia's fundraiser dinner on Saturday! Please come support her upcoming missions trip to Tanzania. (www.cynthiagoestoafrica.blogspot.com)

3. My trip to FLORIDA with some good friends of mine! Last year we went to NYC, this year - we're gonna big - Walt Disney World here I come!

4. Fitting into clothes I couldn't 2 years ago.

5. All the BEAUtiful snow!

6. No work for a week

7. Tons of "firsts": plane, florida, Disney, car

8. New role as Elder at church

9. Maybe a tan in February? That would be another "first"

10. TAKING A VACATION in tropical weather while it's -20 zillion degrees here

I hope that my life stays so exciting....

Called the Toyota dealership - because my paperwork isn't all filed yet and I need a co-signer - I won't be seeing my car until Saturday! :( That means I'll only get to drive it for 2 days before I head off to Florida for a week.

I sad but excited 'cause I want to drive it now! :) Ha, ha. I'll try to stay patient, try.

*Update!* Pics are now of the real car! (taken by the dealership and on their website )


Today marks a milestone in my life!

I. Bought. a. CAR!

2003 Toyota Echo

I can hardly believe it and I think I will forget many times when I wake up in the morning since taking the bus has been engraved in my mind since forever. Seriously I need to pinch myself.

Here is the beaut!






























Apparently the previous owner's were an older couple so the car is in mint condition with only 55,000 clicks on it. I even got a "recent grad" discount for finishing school in the past 4 years - insane eh?

I still can't believe I own a car. Wheels. No more buses. Groceries.

This is gonna be so sweet! :)

This is what happens when you give a big beefy tattooed man a needle:





















Ha ha, just kidding. I've wanted to get my upper ear pierced for years and finally got it done on Friday nite. Mind you it's a tad more painful/more of a hassle then I expected but I like it :)

Right now I am baking for the first time since sometime last spring. It's kinda nuts because I've forgotten how much I love to bake! Finding a new recipe, changing some things up to add a bit of kick, beat'n the eggs like mad, throwing a dash of this and that and the smell! Oh the smell of baking is like a comfort for me. It's like a warm blanket of happiness.

Why I stopped baking for so long? I have no idea but I've got the taste of baking back and I like it!

I can't wait 'til sister walks into the apartment door and is greeted by the sweet aroma of baking apples and cinnamon.

This is the best bread ever:














Focaccia Bread preferably Rosemary.

There is just something about taking a bite of fresh bread and that tastes so good!

Thank you Ace Bakery! :)
(Available at many local groceries stores including ValuMart and Zehrs)

Useless fact:
The sandwich commemorates the Earl of Sandwich, a famous gambler whose logic was that a slice of meat between two slices of bread could be eaten without having to leave the gaming table for a meal.

Rangers hockey games are awesome! Especially when you get fab seats.....prime ticket holder seats without paying for them :P (I'm talking front row seats at ice level!) I've forgotten how much I love watching hockey live.

I miss Saturday nite DNHL games.

I really hate that I'm getting sick, again. I think I had about a 2 week break without any illnesses - what a record! *roll eyes* Seriously annoyed I am getting. Especially since I'm finally getting back into the grove of this new job and my new program at the gym.

The last couple weekends have been busy but awesome, work is excessively busy (which there seems to be no end in sight), and there are so many things I would like to do but lack the time to do them unless I don't want any down time.

And the only thing I can think about is how many days until I'm going to the sunny state of Florida.

This is seriously awesome. I found this pic in a book a coworker had called Cookies Sensations.



















Anyone else grow up playing with the Fisher Price farm set? Remember when the barn door opened it 'mooed'? Or filling the silo with some sorta feed? (we used rice krispies). Oh goodness this brings back memories...

I really should be in bed right now - personal training at 6am tomorrow. Ack. Why do i torture myself so?

Anyways, I did some updating with my blog! Check out my Twitter badge - it's pretty sweet, it has now replaced my MeeboMe 'cause I really don't have time to chat with ppl on there anymore. Also I'm again listing all books read and all movies seen during the year. (I'm in a reading competition so it'll be interesting to see how last year compares to this year - so far I'm slacking!)

Eventually I would like to revamp my blog...anyone have suggestions to improve my page? I love the colour scheme but...

Ah, good times!














Friday nite was out with a bunch of peeps to celebrate Heather's bday. I have never danced that much in one night...ever.
(And the Corral is so much more fun then the Ranch any day :)

Went to a movie tonite and now I can't stop thinking about it. It was insanely depressing and intense for the entire length of the film, seriously there wasn't a part you could just breath and be like "good, everything will work out and they are safe". No such luck. Thus I give you "Children of Men".

I can't imagine a world that dark, dirty and desperate. Women no longer able to bear children, countries controlled by militia, "fugies" taken to camps to be tortured or killed, polution so thick the sun hardly gets thru, grimmy streets filled with homeless people...a world without hope.

Interesting things my friend Dee and I picked up was that animals could still reproduce, apparently human cloning wasn't happening and that nature was still fine. The grass was still green, lots of vegetation, bails of hay....except there was a lot of dead cattle around (of which I don't quite get). So in some ways the movie wasn't that "realistic" but sadly some ideas are definitely close to what could be in our future.

I really dont' know what take from this movie, I really don't.

I found a sparrow lying on the ground.
Her life I knew would soon be at an end.
I knelt before her as she made a sound
And listened as she said, “My friend…”

“Take these wings and learn to fly
To the highest mountain in the sky.
Take these eyes and learn to see
All the things so dear to me.

Take this song and learn to sing.
Fill your voice with all the joys of spring.
Take this heart and set it free!
Let it fly……….. beyond the sea!”

I found a another sparrow on the sand.
A tiny bird whose life had just begun.
I picked him up and held him in my hand.
I smiled at him and said, “My son…”

“Take these wings and learn to fly
To the highest mountain in the sky.
Take these eyes and learn to see
All the things so dear to me.

Take this song and learn to sing.
Fill your voice with all the joys of spring.
Take this heart and set it free!
Let it fly……….. beyond the sea!”

Such a sweet yet sorrowful song. For some bizarre reason this song popped into my head this morning. It's a little weird since it's a song I have not sung since grade 6 or 7....but it was always my fav. Now that I think of it I may even still have the sheet music for it...hmmmm.

Ugh, I am not impressed. My personal trainer said I'd feel the pain of my workout the next day...but how about the day after that? I still can't walk properly and I'm getting quite annoyed. It's like I pulled a charlie horse a couple times over. If I sit for more than 5 minutes my calf cramps right back up and I can hardly walk. And I'm supposed to work out tonite and every nite this week but how can I do anything if I can't stand? Hmmm.

Yah, not happy about "phase three" in my personal training.

'Body for Life' you say? Yah, but please don't kill me in the process.

Ever feel so overwhelmed with everything you do nothing instead?

That's me right now.

I'm getting frustrated because today I started a new program/phase at the gym that I'm not sure if i can committ to but I need to go to the gym to get back the energy I need to get everything else in my life in order. All I want is to get everything organized so I can feel more relaxed about life. Then add the element of a new job in there and some church things going on....

My life "balance" is just sitting a tad crooked momentarily.

:(

I've been memed by Brad's Book Buzz.

The instructions:

Grab the book closest to you
Open to page 123, go down to the fifth sentence
Post the text of next 3 sentences on your blog
Name of the book and the author
Tag three people

Here’s mine:
"Still a dozen empty study tables surrounded by bookshelves packed with books. Above the tables, two stories high, several thick wood beams for ceiling support. A railing ran the perimeter of the second floor. No sign of a killer."

(so I cheated an added an extra line but who can blame me? That'd be one terribly boring paragraph)

Skin- Ted Dekker

Tagged:
Whoever reads this blog and feels like doing something semi fun. :)

I am beginning to hate mondays. Last monday I spent all day sick. This monday I come to work and right off the bat I was oh so nicely reminded that I already screwed up with a task I was supposed to do weeks ago.

UGH.

There are some things about this new job that I am loathing - lack of understanding. I have no flipping clue what I all need to get done on a regular basis! The only training I had was on the huge projects I do, not everyday duties and timeline of other tasks. I want to do this job well but I still can't wrap my head around what I prioritize and what comes next.

So yes, my head is still spinning and I really wish I had some guidance right about now.

...so much to blog about!

i've got a million and a half entries saved as drafts, I have a zillion things I want to blog about, i want to rework my page a bit, i want to review the past year of things related to my blog, i need to have deeper thoughts for my contemplations blog, i have oodles of blogs I want to read

...so many things to do!

like getting back to the gym on a regular basis (stupid flu screwed that all up!), do some HDR photo shots, a reading competition to at least start (other competitor has already read 500+ pages in a week!), a scrapbook to do after 1.5yr hiatus, shopping for a bridesmaid dress, reorganize my disasterous room, planning SAYWHAT events, start my new diet, go shopping for new dress clothes, calculate how many books/pages I've read this year

...so much to think about!

life, work (and all that fun stuff involved like reorganizing 4 years worth of files, streamlining current processes, and learning some new programs....why did I not pay more attention in Access class?!?), time management, friends, upcoming wedding, vacations (so want to go camping again), buying a bike, church stuff, family relations, how much I love contacts and have forgotten!, how much I need a haircut, i'm bored but i have tons of things i want to do, facebook is way to addictive, i'd kill to spend a week on a beach front property doing whatever I wanted, how much I love writing but don't think I could be cut out to be an actual writer, the weekend is over, my eyes are dry and I should put on my glasses

...so I'll leave it all for another day for tomorrow is another day.

This has got to be one of the neatest gifts I got this year for christmas, see for yourself...

exhibit one:

















exhibit two:














exhibit three:















It's called a Zip It Fling - a purse held together entirely by one super long zipper!

Now this is a fab way to start the new year - get the flu! Yup, that's right. Currently I've been stuck in my apartment for 2 days battling this wonderful bug on top of a sinus cold. I feel like crap. First time in 2.5 yrs I've taken a sick day and may have to tomorrow as well....so not liking this. And I have so many things I want to blog about...