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