Happy Holidays!

Well I tell you, the last month has truly been insane. Don't believe me? Some good things happened...I went to New Kids on the Block. Some bad things happened...I popped out a rib and ended up in the ER. Who knew you could bend over funny, pop out a rib and therefore sprain all the muscles? It sucks let me tell you. But the doctor gave me some great pain killers. And a needle in my rear end...but lets leave that for another day.

Beyond all that stuff I'm getting pretty excited for Christmas. Usually I'm all "Bah Hum Bug" and I don't get into until the day before but this year...rib pain or not...I'm all ready for it. My presents have been bought and I'm counting down the days.

Oh and in two weeks I'm going to be 27 years old. Can you believe it? I'm going to officially be in my late 20's. I thought the good died young!

And now on to what you came here for...photos!

Who doesn't love sychronized dancing? Especially when New Kids on the Block are doing it.

Do we look like sisters? Seriously though we had a lot of fun. Hell I had an absolute blast with my girls. It was worth every penny it cost me. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Our Christmas tree! It's only a little one as I had gotten rid of all my other decorations. They reminded me of a time in my life that is dead and buried. Another story for another time, but since my roomie and I both spend Christmas with our families we didn't see the need for a big tree. This one is perfect. And pretty. And small enough to keep up and away from the cat.

All lit up it isn`t half bad.

Holy Crap! Victoria got snow...and it's still here 4 days later. More is on the way. Can you believe that? We might actually have a white Christmas! What? I live on the West Coast right?

Oh and a minor pet peeve. I had to go shopping for snow boots...I walk and take the bus, runners aren't going to work in this weather. And my feet were freezing. So yeah there were about 23 styles of really cute/pretty/"oh my God who would wear those boots?"...and about 2 pairs of them actually had tred on them. Yes they all looked warm but you couldn't actually wear them in the snow without falling on your ass. Not like I need any help in that department. Of course, I forgot that once the snow falls all the burly men come out of the woodwork and sweep you off your feet...therefore walking isn't actually necessary.

No actually...that is my fantasy land. In the real world I walk. In rain. In sun. In snow. Thankfully I found a good pair, nothing flashy but not ugly. And they keep my feet warm. Can a girl ask for more?

Well she could ask for those burly men but I am a realist.

Life is Good

Well everyone...another post. Do you feel lucky? Well...do yah? Yes that shall be my only cheezy movie line rip off this post.

So lots has gone on over the last couple of weeks. First it was Halloween, which meant dressing up as "something" while at work. Last year I went as a doctor which was a hit but this year I was sick so I didn't want to put too much effort into anything. Therfore my lack of effort made me a LadyBug.

And yes that is a princess crown at my desk at work. No that wasn't for Halloween, I just like to wear it every so often and be Queen of the office. I know you're jealous.

After Halloween was little thing called the American elections. As much as I hate to admit it I followed this election more then I followed the Canadian one. Yes I voted, I watched the debates etc but we all know this election was far more important. I was elated when Obama won, mostly because I didn't think it would actually happen. So my faith in parts of man kind have been restored.

And if you wanted McCain to win...well...I'm sorry?

Some exciting news...I am the best sister on the planet. Why? Oh I'll tell you.

Now there is this little band, you may have heard of them, they call themselves New Kids on the Block. Well this man band is coming to Vancouver and damn if myself and my girl Deedee didn't want to go. However a lack of funds on our part prevented us from getting tickets. Meanwhile I work in an office all day, and office with various radios (including one on my desk) that play the same station all day long. That station...The Ocean. Now I have nothing AGAINST this radio station, I just don't listen to it, unless I have to. Which I do. 8 hours a day. 5 days a week. Damn. I may hate Celine Dion but I still end up singing along to all her songs. Because I know all the words. Because they play her. A LOT!

However the station has this VIP club where you enter in codes blah blah and earn points. Points to be used to win prizes. As something to do at work (you know, other then working and wearing a crown) I joined and had amassed a large quantity of points. They happened to have a draw of NKOTB tickets so I decided I was going to win some. That's right, for once the world was going to smile at me and give me something for free. I demanded it.

I entered that draw 105 times. 105. Those tickets were as good as ours, I kept Dee updated on how it was going. We couldn't lose.

Just one problem. We did. Yes that's right. Irony of ironies my friend Abbie won them (she only entered once, and really just wants to see the opening acts. I love her but UGH!). Now this made me angry...because me and Deedee were supposed to go see them. It was meant to be. I knew, I just knew that we were meant to go.

So what can a girl do? A girl can pull out her credit card, say charge it and buy herself and her two sisters (Serena gets to come too!) tickets to see these boys on stage. Like I said we were meant to go, and who am I to deny fate?

This Friday I don't have to work. All I have to do is catch a ferry, figure out Vancouver Transit to get to Serena's house, doll myself up and get my groove thing on. This may be hard as I'm sure I'll have to fan Dee throughout the whole day so she doesn't faint or go into hysterics. I promise to post some pictures because I have no doubt we're going to have a blast. And that Dee will cry!

Beyond that not too much else to tell. Oh wait...I got new glasses. Two new pairs of glasses. I'm as blind as ever but at least I get to look fashionable while doing so. I don't have any pictures of me in them but once I do you'll get to see them.

So I leave you with some random yet enjoyable photos. Until next time my pretties.

This is me and some of my old school highschool buddies out for Abbie's birthday a few weeks ago. Abbie is the one in white, she hadn't won the tickets yet at this point hence why I am not strangling her.

I don't actually remember this photo being taken but I think it's cute.

Erin and I were driving on the weekend and saw this on the back of a large truck. A picture had to be taken.

I lied...this is one of the new pairs of specs I got. And Erin. And me!

The Bitch Is Back

MY PEOPLE!

Hey all, I'm back. And yes I know I've said that before but this time I mean it. How can you be sure? Why should you trust me after I have let you down time and time again? Simple. I bought a digital camera yesterday. FINALLY!

Now everyone that knows me knows that I am camera happy. I take other peoples cameras and snap like a mad fool. Now that I have one of my own there will be no stopping me.

So since I've written last so much has changed. I moved into a new place complete with a roommate and a cat. I cut off all my hair and went dark...or as Chris would say...I've turned emo. I got a new tattoo. And there is much more in the works, and you'll hear all about that as it happens.

And now, for the visuals.

This is Small Cat. Yes that is his name. He's Stacey's cat (my roommate) and he's a little shit. However, we have a very love hate relationship...as in we love to hate each other. We're growing on each other.
This is Stacey. We work together at VIHA and moved in together in August. She's pretty fantastic (and pretty pretty). here she is making a card for her boyfriend. She's cool like that.

This is our apartment. It's still not all together and we're planning on re-arranging the whole place in the next week or two. It's a basement suite below another co-worker of ours. Our landlords are great.

Proof that I have girlie things in my house. Like flowers. Well Stacey works at a florists so we usually have flowers around the house.

Hey look...it's me!

Well folks that all I have for now. But Halloween is around the corner, so I'm sure I'll have something to share.

And yes I missed you too ;)

One of those days

Okay so a few weeks ago I noticed that my vacuum wasn't working very well. I'd run it over obvious dirt and it would pick up some but leave most of it on the ground. Honestly being busy I left it, that is until it became CLEAR vacuuming needed to happen if I wanted to have any living soul in my home. I checked the brushroll but that was working so I figured I just needed to clean my filter. Sitting on the floor, a small garbage can between my legs, and the filter in my hands I used some tools to clear out all the dust lodged in the filter. I was resiliant...I did it for an hour...taking one smoke break and mostly watching Colin and Justin's Home Heist on HGTV. But when there was a commercial I was diligent.

I think took my time cleaning it up...one never thinks to clean the vaccum do we? So now the vacum is gleaming red and ready to rumble. This time I can feel the amount of air being sucked in...it sounded a thousand times better but still STILL it would not suck up the obvious dirt.

I took another smoke break, staring at my machine through the glass doors. In my head I thought of a million different options...ways I could take it apart and put it back together again. Heck I was even trying to think how I (a girl who can break anything) managed to wreck a perfectly nice upright hepa filter vacum with attached hose (and all those weird attachments that I don't know are used for)...had I managed to kill a vacuum only a year old?

So I sat down and started poking...thinking I'm missing something...but what? Finally giving up and I put my head in my hands and laughed. It was broken. And I've learned its best to laugh at the "bad" stuff. While laughing I look up and see a dial (a dial I don't think I knew was there) on the back of the vaccum...a dial that you turn between "Floor" and "Hose". What was the dial turned to?

Hose.

Since I have only used the hose suction on the vacuum a few times I'd forgotten it was there...and must have not changed it over the last time I used it.

I think "There is no way it could be that easy." but I turned the dial and started her up. HURRAH! Life!

So now my house is clean and I'm laughing at myself. I figured you could have a laugh too.

Because we have all been there...

...this guy is too funny for words. Yes it's just more YouTube videos...but it would have been wrong not to share. Note there is some swearing in these so maybe a little NSFW.

The Easter Bunny Cometh.

Hello Everybody!

Life is insane but I'm working for that 4 day weekend on the horizon. In the meantime check this video out...

Wanted to share.

I am a girl...this means that I am moody. Okay not so much moody as emotional. Or maybe more of a feeler then others. Anyway sometimes I get in moods, or funks if you will. I find the only thing to get me out of it is a good cry and maybe some booze but always always music. For me beautiful music can make the darkest day seem so much brighter.

Wanted to share some that have given some light recently by simply making me think, smile or tap my foot along with it. Life is not bad...it just is. I find most of these by hearing a few lyrics in the backround of a tv show and then doing some google magic. Hope you enjoy.

Hope all is well.











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