Sunshiney Day

How come the sun makes me not want to go to work. It's a real issue. On Sunday we took the kid to playland and went on rides that made me scream alot and want to vomit. But I got a sun tan and ate those sugary little donuts so that was fun.

Yesterday I found a way to get out of work by going to do the bank deposit and post office run but I don't think I will be able to think of anything for today. Also, my boss gave her notice! Oh happy days. This means I could possible stay at my job for another ten months. Though it's the easy way out, I am a creature of habit. And it will mean more money and I like to be showed the money. I think I should sell Avon. I hear there is no buy in and I really like their products. I would just have to find enough people to buy it from me. Maybe it's a dumb idea I don't know.

Only four sleeps till Amanda's wedding and I have no idea what I am wearing. I really wanted to buy a new dress but I really don't have any money. Darin said he would buy me new runners so maybe I can convince him to get me a new dress as well? What do you even wear to a wedding in a tiki lounge? Hopefully this wedding will spark my own fella to start thinking about popping the question. Well not yet, we haven't even celebrated our 1 year anniversary, which is June 30 so not that far off. I think it goes like this: one year anniversary, six months later move in together, then two year anniversary, six months later propose, one year later get married. I can deal with that. I will tell him the plan so that he is on schedule. How embarressing if he missed one of the deadlines. Oh and nine months after we get married the baby will arrive non?

the weekend is gone but it's almost here again!

So the weekend was pretty lame as I suspected it would be. Went to a "free beer and food" thing that my old work put on but when I got there all the budget was spent and I only got one beer. And half the people there were strangers to me. And it was like my going away...for real but I guess no one cares about me.

Then Friday we went to chuck e cheese which I do not recommend doing ever as it is really not fun at all. Then watched movies Friday and Saturday.

Sunday, small easter egg hunt and fun and games at the park. Very boring. Then easter dinner at my friends house. Margaritas and turkey! Good times. Then some funny green stuff and home to bed.

Monday relaxation. Tuesday, day off from work, took a mental health day. Today, went for a job interview. Or what I thought was a job interview. The f*ing government man. From 9-11 I had to do testing. Then they go over the testing and decide who they will call for interviews. So maybe in like a year they will offer me the job.

I have this odd inner ear thing where I basically feel like I am in a bubble and slowly losing my mind. It's really great.

Oh and I watched Chronicles of Narnia last night and I was NOT impressed. I dislike the killing and harming of animals. Boooooo.

Seacrest out. God, what a boring post today.

TGIT

I really so very happy to have the next four days off. Here's how my day is going to go down:

• update blog - check
• waste the entire day away - working on it
• go to SFU and sell my texts books
• go for a tan
• meet denise for pre-brooklyns drinks
• go to brooklyns and drink

Oh shoot, and um do my work? I can't believe they are keeping me here until 4pm. That's wack. 5 more hours? I would do work but I forgot my glasses at home and I really don't think they would want me to strain myself and get a headache.

Can I say how glad I am that Jarvis Church got with the program and made a new song with the Philosopher Kings? Wow, I really am. My favourite concert ever, Blue Rodeo excluded as it is on a level of its own, was the Philosopher Kings at the Vogue. It was my second concert ever. And we were in the lobby when Jarvis came in with his gal pal and they had their 2 week old baby. And we talked. So basically I am sure he considers me a close and personal friend. I should probably give him a call sometime to catch up.

Hey, guess who's cell phone number I have...that's right, it's Shawn Majumder . I am going to start calling him all the time cuz he is my favourite new foundland east indian ever.

that's all i got until tomorrow.

Remember when i was in Vegas? Non? Well I was.

So I was in Vegas from March 1 - 5 with said boyfriend. I surprised him for his birthday. Yep, pretty much the best girlfriend on my block. There were two really crappy things about the trip: his two friends from LA came down and DID NOT get a room. Instead they slept on the floor of our room and acted like they owned the place. I don't know how well you know me but I am not a very nice person so you can only imagine how I reacted in this situation. Anyhow, the other thing is that I got the flu for the last two days. Basically, we are going to have to go back. And also, it would be a lot more fun with a big group of couples or something.

So here's some pictures to prove I was there. It's kinda funny cuz I could be anywhere in these pictures. The first one was on the airplane, then the monorail, then some restaurant. I could be in Edmonton for all you know. The last one is Darin apparently cheating on me with a showgirl when I was laid up with the flu. Anyhow, there are more pictures but I am late for work.

On the job front

So have I mentioned that my job is a disaster? I work for ESSA and we lost our government funding as of March 31, 2006. They have guaranteed our jobs until the end of June and then they will go to only one staff member so apparently we have to have some sort of cage match to the death to find out who gets the job.

I have been applying for jobs but apparently no one likes me or my mad skills. So I applied for a government position back in November at the Liquor Distribution Branch for the position of Product Knowledge and Event Coordinator. Today they called me for an interview only five months later. So maybe all the other jobs I applied for will contact me too! So anyhow I have an interview on the 19th and my boss is reading over the description and giving me tips on how to answer each question. Um thanks, are you trying to get rid of me? I also have applied for two other jobs and an inside source has indicated that I will be called for interviews next week. Suddenly I feel so popular.

In other news I am trying to figure out something cool to do for the easter long weekend. I don't want to end up just renting movies. So far I have a piss up at Brooklyns, mini golf on Friday, easter in the park on sunday, and that's it. What's every one else doing?

Stood Up

So my guests on Saturday were a no show. Didn't even call to cancel. In fact, text messaged me in the morning to say that "they were in for tonight." If only the knew or cared the efforts I went to finding a babysitter. The money I spend ($70) on the food. And really, I did clean my house top to bottom. In hind sight I guess cleaning the house was like a little present to myself but still, I wouldn't have done such a stellar job.

So instead, Darin and I ate dinner, watched some tv and went to bed. Waste of a sitter in my opinion. Those friends are now blacklisted. I hope I see them on Thursday so I can give them the cold shoulder, which I probably won't, but I will really really want to.

In other news, I am 3 weeks and 2 days behind in my last two assignments. Something is wrong with me. I can't bring myself to do them. I don't know why.

And my boyfriend didn't call me last night to say goodnight. I woke up with the phone in my hand. Very lame.

What happened to Friday?

I don't really think it's fair that on Friday's I have to work until 4:30 and then before I know it bedtime has arrived and then suddenly it's Saturday. Though I did get a couple of things accomplished yesterday. After work I went for a couple of coronas with a friend and then I watched Memoirs of a Geisha. It was really good. It didn't make me want to be a Geisha or anything but it was a pretty cool story.

So now it's Saturday, almost noon already, and I watched a super old episode of Felicity and that's pretty much it. Oh and in preparation for my dinner party tonight, did I mention I was having a dinner party?, I seperated all my books so they are organized one shelf read and one shelf unread. I am sure my guests will appreciate my effort. I also made my bed because apparently I am expecting that my guests will be in my bedroom?

So for dinner I am serving linguine alfredo with cajun chicken and prawns and caesar salad as the main course and chicken wings, bacon/scallops, and chips/salsa for starters. I am hoping someone brings some dessert because I don't have any. Though I do have a 1/2 eaten marble mc cains cake in the freezer and 3 freezies that I could bust out. There is only going to be four of us, me, Darin (bf), Ang & Trevor. I hope they appreciate all my efforts. I am now thinking I should have invited 2 more people. Hmmm, decisions.

Will someone bring me flowers?

Too early

I keep getting up between 5:45 and 6:15 and I really don't have to be up until about 7:45. The worst part is, I am up but I don't get anything accomplished. I could be going to the gym, doing laundry, cleaning the house, catching up on homework...but no, instead I look up random things on the internet and watch Breakfast Television. Today on BT Dan Akroyd was on and he said he went to the Roxy and Bar None last night. Wow, two clubs in one day. My goal is to go to two clubs in one year. Except not to Pure as they have much violent activity. Actually, that's not true. I have no aspirations of going to clubs. But I would like to find some new pubs to call my own. Can you help me? Won't you be my neighbour?

The times, they are a changing

I remember about a year ago I would go out with my friends to the bar and then come home, alone, and have one more drink and one more smoke. I would sit in front of the computer and play my special songs. Me and Jim Cuddy had a real thing going on. This morning while playing an important game on neopets I listened to Bad Timing and Five Days in May. These songs are my bible. They mean everything to me. I felt happy listening to them, not sad. I mean sad a tiny bit because I let Darin make me forget about Blue Rodeo.

If you know me, and I think you do a little, you know that I live and die Blue Rodeo. It's my core. It's how I know who I am. I have always said that I could never marry a man that didn't understand that Blue Rodeo will most definately be played at my wedding, Blue Rodeo could be heard throughout the speakers in the house at the very very least once a week, and more importantly that they needed to appreciate why I love them so much.

I feel like I have thrown all my ideals out the window. I have let other musical influences into my life. People like: Jason Mraz; Amos Lee; Damian Marley; John Legend; and Jack Johnson. I really am such a music slut. Does this mean I am getting older? I thought that when you get older you get more set in your ways? But for me I am trying new things and throwing my old social script to the dogs. It's actually very empowering.

It's the little things...

It really is the little things in life that start to wear you down. The fact that my boss comes to work 45 minutes late everyday, wet towels in the hallway outside the bathroom door, pdf's that take too long to open, busy April events schedule with no funds to appropriate. What's a girl to do?

I am reading this book The Four Agreements which is really a book that should be owned by no one and read by everyone. The book needs to just keep getting passed from person to person and I think each person should write their name in it and the year they read it. Is this a dumb idea? Childish? Perhaps. But I think it sounds neat. Real neat. Anyhow, these are the four agreements:

• BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD
  Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
• DON'T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY
  Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. What you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
• DON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
  Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
• ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST
  Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.

Okay, so I imagine that life would be pretty fantastic if I can change my viewpoint and follow these agreements. I am only on page 11 but it all makes sense so far. They talk about the "dream" and I relate it to the "social script" that psychologists and sociologists refer to. I really hope it allows me to make the best out of my life. Cuz it can definately get better than this.

The weekend: A recap

So I feel like I didn't really have a weekend yet. Why do we jam pack our weekends to much that we need a rest from our so called break from our busy weeks? On Friday night three kids stayed at my house, one who asked the question "why?" every four seconds. Saturday I went to a lovely wedding shower, which just reminded me that I am not any closer to going down the aisle. Then I went to a birthday party with 32 screaming kids, not fun.

Saturday night I ventured outside my comfort zone and bf and I headed to Vancouver (gasp) and met some people for drinks and food. We went to Hudsons Landing and it was actually a rather great place. Good food, very large, cheap drinks, and this really weird thing happened. Like fifty UVIC music students were in town for a competition at UBC or something and were staying at the hotel upstairs from the pub. They somehow convinced management to have an impromptu (sp?) jam session in the bar. It was lovely jazz music. A rotation of people. Lots of clapping. I loved it. I was the only one in my group though. Jeez people just can't seem to break out of their little boxes sometimes.

Anyhow, yesterday I had some sort of mental-pms-new pill breakdown. Where I asked my boyfriend to sleepover and he said he had lots to do at home and then I cried for two hours. Girls are stupid.