Sunrise discovery!
A half snow day!! \m/
Trimming a rockstar's goatee to 'average' goatee length
FTR - This was experimental, I think the long goatee looks badass.
I visited Chanel!!
She's going to Bathurst soon to live with my parents until we can be reunited permanently.
I tried to explain it to her, I hope she understands! xox
So I’ve discovered the first (only?) real bummer about my new apartment. I cannot see the sunset! L I used to have the most gorgeous sunset views from my couch at my house. If you know me you know that I LOVE sunsets. I’m the annoying one who can’t shut up about how beautiful it is. Now all I can see is everything illuminated pink from the sunset happening behind my building. I discovered that on Saturday evening when I was chilling out on my couch alone and received this text:
“Can you see the sunset? It’s beautiful. Just like you.”
*Melt*
I’ve also discovered the best thing about my new apartment. Fantastic nooners! That’s all I’ll say about that, in case someone who was in the meeting I walked out of early at 11:55 (it was supposed to end at 11:30!) because I had somewhere I had to be at 12 reads this!
Speaking of coworkers, I have the BEST coworkers ever! Seriously. I love my coworker S. She shares my obsession with Thai food, she has a great sense of humour, the most contagious laugh. She’s having an 80’s themed party next month, I can’t wait! My boss (the ‘new’ one, remember?) sent us this quote last week: “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” O.M.G., we were meant to be, me and him. Honestly, I’ve never had such an awesome boss before. He’s clear in what he wants, he has a sense of humour, he’s approachable, he’s a geek… I love working for him. Fingers crossed so hard that we can continue working together after the upcoming round of cuts!
J and I are going out of town this weekend for my cousin’s wedding. We’re sharing a cabin with my parents, my brother and his new girlfriend. Eek. I’d be fucking terrified if I had to spend a night with his parents in a cabin heh. I’m so happy we’re going together, I can’t wait! I have to try on dresses this week in my closet and see if anything fits!
This morning, I've somehow managed to discover my first beautiful, pink sunrise at the apartment. (In years, really... besides that time on the balcony in Halifax <3) It's a new me. Maybe it's time I became a sunrise person?
Tomorrow is my very last day and night in my house. I work tomorrow, I have a lunch Thai date with Sophie, then I'm cooking J and I our last supper in my house. We're going to use the jaccuzi for the last time. I'm going to give him the last red chair special in the house. We're going to celebrate new beginnings with a few drinks, and hopefully I can convince him to play guitar for me. <3
My father used to own this little toy safe, I was always fascinated by it. When I was a teenager I finally managed to convince him to let me have it. While packing I found the toy safe and here's what was precious to me at the time:
A tiny little card that my college roomates Guylaine and Mylene gave to me when I was heartbroken.
No wonder he's sad.. his right leg is missing!
Buttons
9th grade student ID
The words to a favourite childhood cartoon. I didn't write this.
A list of everything I'll need for a mid-winter camping trip in the woods. Yep, a cute boy was involved. Cute boy wrote this list.
Fake teeth.
It's 11:30pm. I should be in bed, I have a long day ahead of me at work tomorrow. But tonight has a good chance of beeing a repeat from last night: try to sleep on my back, kind of fall asleep until a cup of snot just comes out of my nose. I didn't sleep at all. I had to call in sick and missed a conference I was to attend today. Sucks! I just HAD a cold at Christmas, how is this even possible? Am I so run down that my immune system is weak? I bought new pyjamas, I bought candles and I'm actually burning them... can't I just relax by doing relaxing things such as lighting candles?
In two weeks, at this time, I’ll be all moved into my one bedroom apartment. HOLY SHIT. People have asked me if I’m packing, I tell them that no, since I’m only bringing the essential, I can’t pack the essential now because I’ll need it before I move. But tonight I’m looking around me… prints on the wall, African masks and souvenirs, big giant wooden salad tossing bowl I most likely won’t use until I move, cheese cutting plate, champagne flutes, electric fondue set, flower vases…. *panic* I need to start packing. I need to start taking all the old newspapers at work to pack breakables.
I bought a new couch and love seat this week! Well technically J did. Because I so desperately needed a new couch, and because our backs were screaming, and because buying a new couch and having it delivered up the four flights of stairs to my apartment, and because I couldn’t really afford it right now, and because my credit isn’t the best, and because he’s got a heart of gold, and most of all because of an awesome boxing week sale, we got this couch and love seat:
We used the store's 2 year no interest payment plan. The monthly payments are super cheap and I'm definitely not taking 2 years to pay off this furniture, but I figured this is a good way to buy a couch and love seat for me right now, until I'm back on my feet. 2 years. We're calling them my promise couches.
[This is for archiving purposes, looking forward to an awesome 2012!]
January 6 - Start of Weight Loss Challenge at work!
January 26 - My dad's birthday
March 27 - Nelly concert!
May 12 - Spring Chorale Concert
June 4 - Brother & Step nephew's birthday
June 10 - Organizing a geocaching event for work!
June 20-23 - Work trip for Halifax but I can see Erin!
June 28 - Our 8th wedding anniversary <3
June 29 - Wedding Anniversary Camping trip to Fundy!
July 1 - Canada Day Fireworks at the Riverfront Park
July 12 - One year anniversary in my position at work!
July 14 - Metallica in Halifax!
July 16 - Metallica in Quebec City!
July 18 - Amherst Independant Music Festival
July 20 - Running Room's 20 minute challenge
July 30 - U2 with Steph and Erin!
August 12 - An Acoustic Sin!
August 13 - Turning 32!
August 20 - Heather's Wedding, Erin is my date!
September 10-11 - Trial by Jury chorale performances
September 14 - Pearl Jam in Ottawa!!
December 2 - Chorale Hosted Singalong in the Blue Cross Atrium
December 6 - Trip to St. John's, NL
December 11 - Chorale Christmas Concert!
December 25 - Christmas!
December 26 - Shades of Sorrow live in Amherst!
December 31 - New Years Eve
You know what’s funny? I haven’t really tried to lose weight in 2011. With a miscarriage, a separation, rounds of job cuts at work, trying hard to lose weight was just not on my radar. That’s probably the first time since I was about 7 years old that I can say that I haven’t spent the year trying to lose weight, and I’m not exaggerating. By the time I was 9 years old everyone was exasperated with me and I was brought to a dietician. Honestly, I think that 2011 was the first year that I didn’t worry so much about weight loss, and you know what? I stayed about the same weight, which is still 75lbs lower than my highest weight. Huh.
I’m ready though. I’m ready to take charge of my health. You know one good thing I did for my health in 2011? I quit smoking. I think it’s for good this time. I feel that with continued support I can do it. 2012 is going to be a big year for me, in a good way I hope! I’m moving in less than three weeks! Eeek!
Here are my goals for 2012:
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Shitloads of colorful confetti and streamers fell from the sky as we kissed. It was like a dream! It’s like there was no one else in the room at that moment. It was just me and him, and what I hope is the start of an amazing year. An amazing life.
Last night was amazing! We rang the new year at the Casino’s NYE party, and I had an awesome time. I felt pretty, J was fucking handsome… He’s always handsome but I had never seen him wearing a tie before. Mmhmm!! The lines at the bars were so ridiculous, that our strategy was two doubles each. I was drinking my usual NYE drink: Vodka cranberry. Mmm so festive. Saying that I was tipsy would be a vast understatement. While Angry Candy played, he stood behind me and held me. I was in heaven. Towards the end of the night, my heels were off, and we were dancing to LMFAO songs hehe. It was SO much fun!
After the party the cab phone lines were constantly busy and getting one outside was impossible, so we spent some time at the casino and had a couple more drinks. We finally got a cab at 3am and 40$ later, we were home. Eek. When we got home we continued having fun. I love it when he plays guitar in my living room. Love it! We went to bed at 10am. Eek.
Honestly, this was the most fun NYE EVER! Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. And yeah, last night was more fun than New York City. Best NYE EVER!
I woke up pretty hung-over today. Holy. We slept in, then we ate greasy fast food and watched a good movie, snuggled under a blanket on the couch. Later tonight, still in my PJs we drove to the casino to fetch my car. We got pizza on the way home and ate while watching Storage Wars. It was a perfect new year day!
I am wishing all of you an amazing 2012 filled with love and happiness!
xox