Drama, Conspiracies And Just General Awesomeness

I Got To Be A Part Of It....New York, New York!

2011-12-29T08:45:00.000-07:00

I have been back in Calgary from my NYC trip for 2 weeks. I wanted to post sooner but other holiday obligations and work just kept getting in my way! So. I'm in love with NYC. And rightly so, what's not to love about that place?! The food, the people, the architecture, the history, the shopping, the energy....it's all just fantastic! I quickly learned in my first day that no pedestrian pays

T- 5 Hours

2011-12-06T20:00:00.000-07:00

In approximately 5 hours, I will be boarding a plane on my way to a stop-over in Toronto, then off to New York for several days! I'm only slightly excited. Being in New York during the holiday season is a trip that's been on my bucket list for many, many years. How stinkin blessed am I that I get to cross off two things from my list since the summer ~ skydiving and now the big apple?!? I have

!!!!

2011-11-26T20:08:00.000-07:00

Friends!! Oh sweet friends, it's been too long, no?? I have several minor, insignificant and unimportant updates....however, they are still kinda cool...or maybe they aren't. Who cares, judge for yo self: i paid off the remainder of my car loan today, whee!! Minus 2 periods of a few months each, I have pretty much always had a car payment since I started driving over a decade and a half ago.

New Shoes Help To Ease Curses, Right?!?

2011-09-27T18:48:00.001-06:00

Good day, lovely friends! Hope all is well in blog-world :) The above picture are the new shoes I got this past weekend, in hopes that they will magically ease the skydiving landing curse that I seem to have! I went jumping again on Saturday and it was pretty windy but they let us go anyways. I got a little off my target zone and ended up landing on the runway....just seconds after the plane

My New Obsessive Love....That Is Not Skydiving!

2011-09-12T22:21:00.002-06:00

Howdy friends! Hope everyone is well :) Just have to share quickly how I have recently discovered the fatty, juicy, oh-so delectable goodness that is boar meat! I found a local butcher that ships it in from northern Alberta and am SO thankful that my favourite brother has ties with him....good deals for me :D. Although the boars from this particular ranch have grains in their diets and I would

My First Solo Skydive Jump!!

2011-09-04T16:32:00.000-06:00

Happy long weekend folks!! The last long weekend of summer ~ hope your part of the world has sunshine and that you are enoying it!! Yesterday morning (a little too early for my liking), my friend Erick and I took a little road trip back out to Innisfail, took a 6 hour course and then at the end, we both did our first solo skyjumps!! I screwed up my landing and jammed my ankle pretty good (which

It Was So Good, It Pulled Itself

2011-08-14T21:34:00.001-06:00

Last Sunday, I made pulled pork and homemade BBQ sauce. No word of a lie, it was one of the best things I've ever made in my life! Since I ate it all pretty quickly, I made more today. This time I slow cooked two pork shoulders instead of one....if I'm lucky, all this beautiful, delicious piggy will last me until Wednesday :) Although I didn't quite follow these recipes, it's where I got my

Super Saturday & Quickie Update

2011-08-13T09:51:00.000-06:00

Well, Blake and Amber, my two faithful readers....here is an update for you! (Well, technically, lately, I might say they are faithful checkers of my blog because I haven't been posting....or even reading other people's blog. But I have a few minutes this morning before I am off for the day so here ya go!): I'm going skydiving again in September. This time I will jump solo. Mucho excited!!! I

Life With Your Feet On The Ground Is A Boring Life

2011-07-21T18:57:00.000-06:00

So, it's been approximately 100 hours since I was skydiving, but it already feels like 100 lifetimes ago. The rush is almost gone and I need more. Last week, I wondered if I would turn into an adrenalin junkie, and now I wonder no longer. I have a long list of other things I want to try. Must get working on that list. ASAP. That is all.

Weekend Recap

2011-07-17T22:19:00.004-06:00

S'up homies?! Well, it's Sunday night and another fabulous weekend has come and gone, just like that! Read below to hear about my weekend recap.... Saturday was full and busy. I started early with grocery shopping and laundry. Then I went and (finally) wrote my test for my motorcycle license...and passed, thank you very much!! Then I went home and cut the grass, cleaned my place while baking

Bacon? Chocolate? Together? The Follow-Up

2011-07-10T14:20:00.000-06:00

Well, I finally got more than 5 minutes to myself today, oh sweet glorious Sunday!! I went out this morning and picked up a few groceries and decided to make some bacon chocolate brownies, recipe below: http://www.thevenuscave.com/content.php?124-Bacon-Chocolate-Chip-Brownie-Bites I altered the recipe slightly...I used more coconut milk and substituted some chopped 90% cocoa bar because I didn't

The Cutest Buckaroos

2011-07-09T13:20:00.000-06:00

Bacon? Chocolate? Together? Heck. Ya!

2011-07-04T18:44:00.000-06:00

Found this recipe and a bunch of paleo e-friends have tried it and have been raving about how delish it is! I will try them and post when I get more than 5 minutes to myself! http://www.thevenuscave.com/content.php?124-Bacon-Chocolate-Chip-Brownie-Bites

Silly Senior-isms

2011-07-02T20:21:00.001-06:00

I love hanging out with old people. No, seriouzly, I do! One of the part-time jobs I used to have was a senior caregiver, which I really miss, but I had so much fun with the clients, especially a gal I saw almost every weekend, Bev. Bev's favourite swear word was "hooey." She liked half a glass of Pepsi with her tomato and green onion sandwich for lunch. She indulged with Ben and Jerry on

My Peaceful Soul

2011-07-02T17:17:00.000-06:00

Today's light-hearted post is being brought to you by my favourite city. Right now, I sit in my camping chair, with minimal clothing on, baking in the sun, loving every single cell that is loving every ray of pure uninhibited sunshine :) A few feet away, Wooderson lays in the shade, only moving to a cooler patch of grass or to get a drink of aqua. He is happy too :) My g'parents are both

The First Shatter

2011-06-25T23:07:00.000-06:00

Do you remember being a child, being so absorbed in your own little world because that's all you knew, until you learned that not everyone has the same little world as you? I remember when I learned that not everyone lives in a home. The home-less. It just didn't make sense to my little brain how that could happen. I remember how that little fact rocked my world. I went home, cuddled with my

Joyful Sunday & Father's Day

2011-06-19T13:55:00.000-06:00

Happy, happy, oh-so-happy weekend, homies!! Hope you are doing well! I haven't been around the blog-world much...I've been crazy busy, loving life and enjoying all the blessings in my little world!! I spent this morning in my pj's baking up a storm for a BBQ I'm going to later this evening with friends. I will also stop in and see my dad and give him some goodies :) You may or may not know

My Stinky Boy Is 4!

2011-06-04T23:56:00.000-06:00

Wooderson had his 4th birthday the other day. He got a little spoiled with cat treats and a big beef bone! He wasn't too pumped about the photography session and having to wait for the bone, but I had fun!! :)

3 Little Words ~ Lasting Impact

2011-06-02T21:07:00.000-06:00

"It's all gone." "Everything?" "Yes. Everything. It's all gone." "But what about...?" "I'm sorry. It's all gone." "But even my....?" "Yes. I'm so sorry. It's. All. Gone." I have a couple of friends that just came back from Slave Lake. They went up to minister, counsel, console, encourage, feed, clothe and just plain support the townspeople in whatever way they could. Although my friends have

For Future Reference

2011-06-01T11:42:00.000-06:00

http://www.gnolls.org/1141/eat-like-a-predator-not-like-prey-paleo-in-six-easy-steps-a-motivational-guide/

Happy Happy Weekend!

2011-05-13T21:28:00.000-06:00

It's Friday, friends!! I have a crazy busy weekend but am so looking forward to it!! Out of curiosity, do you think it's weird that adult, professional women need to be told to flush the toilet after using it? How about the Bin Laden death conspiracy....dead or alive?? (PS, you probably don't read this, Squatty Scottie, but I can't tell you how much I miss our afternoon conspiracy debates...in

Who Says Kids Can't Change The World?!?

2011-05-11T18:39:00.000-06:00

Friends, please take the time to visit this link: http://www.samuelsrideforrescue.com/ I used to work with Samuel's sister and would get to hear stories about how awesome this little boy is. He has huge dreams to change the world, especially Cambodia, where he is from, and more specific than that, the orphanage he lived in for a while. Please, please, please, consider making a donation to

WHERE It's At

2011-05-04T20:49:00.000-06:00

Just stopping in to say how proud I am of my friend, Louise!! This woman is absolutely amazing, her blog is inspiring and uplifting and better yet, I know her in real life!! :) For the past few months, she has been heading a project to publish a book that celebrates the 50 years of service the Drop In & Rehab Centre has provided to needy, low-income, discriminated, hungry, addicted, and

Super Sunday

2011-05-01T21:21:00.000-06:00

Well, friends, another weekend has come and gone....just like that! Did anyone watch the UFC fights last night and see the massive hematoma on Mark Hominick's forehead?? Man, that thing was extreme! Amber, you totally missed out on the goodness! Scroll down if you wanna see a pic. I finished my taxes tonight....24 hours before they were due! I'm suspicious but apparently I'm getting a refund?!

London Time

2011-04-28T20:58:00.001-06:00

Anyone else thinking about what time it is over in London and wondering if Kate is just getting out of bed, nervous and getting ready for her big day?? Yeah, I am :) Thanks to the time difference, I may be going into work tomorrow on less sleep than usual....but no problem, cuz it's Friday!! I have a busy Saturday and a quiet Sunday planned :) Hope your weekends are royally divine, friends!!

I'm Here And Still Watching Train-Wrecks, Cuz Apparently I Like The Self Torture

2011-04-27T22:09:00.001-06:00

Anyone out there still?? I feel like I've been away for a looooong time :( But I've been keeping busy and loving, just loving life these days. I've been crazy-blessed with some amazing opportunities lately and I'm taking full advantage of them :D But that leaves me with limited time for fun things....like keeping up with the blog-world, yours and mine. But I'm all caught up now :) Hope all

East Coulee Spring Festival

2011-04-17T18:35:00.000-06:00

Early yesterday morn, I left snowy, sun-less Calgary for sunny, less-snowy, East Coulee, which is about 20K outside of Drumheller. My friends Scott and Sharon manage the East Coulee School Museum, and every spring they have a festival of local (and not-so-local) bands, musicians and entertainers to help raise money for the School Museum. From noon till midnight, in 3 separate venues, musicians

It's Friday!

2011-04-15T18:10:00.000-06:00

I'm in love!! With the weekend, duh! I have plans out of town this weekend, then a short work week, and then..... :D (uh, that means much happiness....details later). Have a fabulouso weekend, my awesome friends!!!

Sunday Pizza Night!!

2011-04-10T20:35:00.000-06:00

My first attempt at Paleo-pizza actually turned out pretty dang tasty! I used this recipe for the crust, from 'Everyday Paleo'. I did, however, add a few cloves of roasted garlic (which have become a staple in my fridge, cuz you know, roasted garlic makes everything better). While the crust was baking, I cooked some spicy sausage meat, spinach and mushrooms. When the crust came out, I put some

Who Woulda Guessed?!

2011-04-05T19:27:00.000-06:00

I like sauerkraut. I don't love it. But I can eat a few fork-fulls. Straight from the jar - naturally :) Apparently the stuff is chock full of healthy bacteria and enzymes that promote good flora in the digestive tract. There is supposedly a compound that is produced during the fermentation that is supposed to prevent the growth of cancer. That same compound is found naturally in broccoli and

A Great (And Short) Article On Fructose

2011-04-04T22:25:00.000-06:00

And..if you ever have an hour and half where you have absolutely nothing better to do, watch the video near the bottom of the page (of the link)....'Sugar: The Bitter Truth' was nothing short of brilliant!! http://paleodietlifestyle.com/10-reasons-why-fructose-is-bad/

Best Monday In A Long Time!!

2011-04-04T15:11:00.000-06:00

It's A Good Weekend To Stay In And Eat And Read And Sleep!

2011-04-02T23:14:00.000-06:00

Too bad I'm not doing those things! Well, except eating (duh, I never seem to stop). Um, and maybe a bit of sleeping, though not as much as I'd like. But I'm definitely reading! On my way home tonight, I stopped at Chapters (and btw, I showed great restraint in that store tonight...there were several extremely discounted books that I wanted, but I did not partake....I give myself a gold star for

Just When You Think Your Life Truly Sucks....

2011-04-01T22:31:00.001-06:00

Remember that no matter what, things can always be worse. And no matter what you're going through, someone has already gone through it or is currently going through worse. This is not meant to minimize problems, but rather help to focus on things we do have and the small blessings throughout the day. Take a moment and read this blog and the struggles that one family is going through with their

Thursday, I Don't Care About You, It's Friday, I'm In...

2011-03-25T10:44:00.001-06:00

Love!!!!!! With my awesomeness that is a paleo-friendly breakfast!! I'm totally diggin on these pancakes lately, made with almond meal, instead of flour. I also add a bit of smooshed fruit (today was strawberry), cinnamon, flax seeds, an egg and a splash of vanilly. Fry in a bit of coconut oil.....delish! Add bacoooon, fruit and eggs and you got yourself a real Grok-worthy meal :D Happy

Another Article!

2011-03-22T21:34:00.000-06:00

I am just finding good reads all over the place! This article is about myths and facts of desertification and how to potentially reverse the effects of it. And um, if you are a vegan, you may not wanna check it out, but consider yourself warned! http://donmatesz.blogspot.com/2011/03/operation-hope-meat-is-medicine-for.html

Are Carbs Your Drug of Choice?

2011-03-22T14:56:00.000-06:00

I stumbled on this article today and thought it a very interesting read. If you ever wondered why you couldn't say no to bread or chose pasta over your kids' well-being, give this article a read! ;) http://www.details.com/style-advice/the-body/201103/carbs-caffeine-food-cocaine-addiction

Paleo Pancake!

2011-03-21T23:47:00.001-06:00

S'up homies?? Long time, no blog! I had a busy, fabulous weekend - I even got a 2 hour nap on Sunday....sAweet! I haven't been very motivated to blog lately and when something crosses my mind, I don't have time to sit down and write it out...boo! Anyways, I'm still on my paleo journey and loving it! I'm still cooking new recipes all the time and learning lots about nutrition and such. The past

Good Article

2011-03-13T20:25:00.000-06:00

Here's an article I found (I think from FB) on the myth of discipline. Whether or not you agree with it, it's hard to argue the points, "...truly loving choices that lead to increased strength of body and mind" and "....love yourself more than external things." It isn't that long, so take a read! http://www.charlespoliquin.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/161/The_Myth_of_Discipline.aspx

Sometimes Facebook IS Helpful

2011-03-12T21:46:00.001-07:00

http://ancestryfoundation.org/ A symposium of ancestral health!(Symposium...doesn't that sound kinda clazzy and zexy??) In August!! In California!!! I think I might go! Anyone else wanna go?? Nerds need buddies, too!! :)

Hooray It's The Weekend!

2011-03-12T10:08:00.002-07:00

Hi friends, I'm still around! Been busy with life and getting in lots of reading lately, so I haven't been blogging so much. (I have been updating my Paleo recipe tab, though) I mentioned in my last post that I was going to continue to follow Paleo, but make a couple of tweaks for the month of March. The tweaks I made were (seemingly) minor: don't eat as many nuts as I did in February; try to get

Paleo Progress

2011-03-02T23:00:00.001-07:00

I decided for the month of February that I was going to follow the Paleo diet. With the exception of a pub night and a small plate of hot wings that made me an offer of tastiness I couldn't refuse, I'm proud to say that I stuck to the plan. And guess who's feeling fabulous and awesome?? Ah, this girl right here! I've lost a few pounds and a couple inches and I didn't worry about what I was

I'm A Weiner! I'm Such A Big Wiener!!

2011-02-28T23:06:00.001-07:00

Much to my surprise, I have been given a blog award by the beautiful, talented, fabulous, generous, kind-hearted and Versace-clad Louise, over at Recover Your Joy. (Although to be fair, I'm not entirely sure what the award is for....Louise thinks I'm a humorist of sorts.....but I think it's best we not tell her the truth, k? Lips sealed, our secret!) And now for the rules.... Must link back to

44 Days

2011-02-27T20:50:00.000-07:00

That's how long the upstairs suite was empty. 44 heavenly, quiet and glorious days. Tonight, I met the couple that has moved in and they seem nice so fingers crossed that they will be good tenants! I will be so thankful if the day ever comes that I can be a home-owner again :) Today, I had a 3 hour nap and it was just fabulous. I love lazy Sundays! Tonight, I am watching the Oscars and dining on

Ponderings In The Middle Of The Night

2011-02-27T02:31:00.001-07:00

Sometimes, very early in the morning, when I can't sleep, I like to think about strange things and make up even stranger reasonings as to why those things are strange in the first place...which usually amuses me. I also think about things that annoy me...but that just tends to annoy me. Here's a couple, in no particular order: Why are avocados so dang expensive lately?? Over a dollar each?

Just Gotta Say...

2011-02-23T20:43:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty lucky to have the friends that I have. Fin.

What Does Forgiveness Mean?

2011-02-23T18:32:00.001-07:00

Forgiveness is something that been weighing heavily on my mind lately. My friend, LG, wrote a fabulous post about it, that pretty much sums up my feelings. But she wrote it so beautifully that I'm just going to direct you over there instead. I'm afraid I would butcher the thoughts by attempting to do anything else. Hope you don't mind, Louise!! http://recoveryourjoy.blogspot.com/2011/02/

It's Almost Friday!!

2011-02-17T22:16:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited that tomorrow is Friday! I have a full busy day and then????? Sleeping in on Saturday. Till when, you might ask?? Till whenever the heck I feel like!!! Yeah!! Yes, small things make me very happy :D Anyways, I noticed my post last night sounded slightly sleep-deprived and I think this one may follow suit for posting this pic....just some silly fun had at the mall this morning...

Manny Was The Best Limo Driver Ever And Chazz Stands For What He Believes In, Also Freddie Bisco

2011-02-16T22:36:00.000-07:00

Oh man, I can't wait till the end of this week! I've been sleeping worse and less than usual and it's catching up to me already - it's only Wednesday, yikes! I'm old, friends, oh so very old. Old like, crazy old. I'm going to finish my tea, put on my jammie-jams, finish watching 'Scent of a Woman' and hopefully get more than 3 hours of interrupted sleep. Good night homies, may your dreams be

I Love Myself Today

2011-02-14T23:35:00.000-07:00

I realized that lately I've been posting just about food...which isn't awful, but probably gets boring after a while, which might not be awful to my 4 readers if they love food as much as me. Anyways, it's kind of a big deal to me because I haven't really taken care of myself this past year...all the fast food, all the mac and cheese, all the fatty comfort food. Not good for the waist-line, not

I Love You, I Love You Not

2011-02-13T22:01:00.002-07:00

This morning, I had a family outing to Costco - a devil's lair, that I hate and love at the same time. I love it because they have many tasty treats that you can't find in a regular grocery store - however, to get said tasty treats, you must buy a year's supply of the darn things! I went there this morning with the intention of buying a couple packages of meat and that's it. But guess what?! I

Super Saturday

2011-02-12T19:35:00.000-07:00

I don't have much to say right now except I made the bestest dinner tonight, mama mia, I stuffed myself like a mofo. I have been craving bacon-wrapped stuffed-jalapenos lately and the original recipe calls for cream cheese as the stuffing. So I created a spicy mango salsa, which I put into the halfed jalapenos, then wrapped them with some bacon love and baked. Even though the mango wasn't quite

Yo, Adrian!

2011-02-09T21:49:00.000-07:00

Just have to say how much I love the old guy from the 'Rocky' movies. Kinda makes me wish I had an old dude in my life, who would yell no-fuss, straight-to-the-point, sage advice at me. What a minute, both of my g'pas are like that.....I'm so lucky! <3 Fin.

Better Whatever

2011-02-08T22:23:00.001-07:00

I have been extremely annoyed at Shaw all day today. But instead of bitching about their lack of customer service, empty promises and my loss of today's wages due to a technician's negligence in cutting out my internet, I will focus on something more positive! (See what I did there? With my sly and sneaky passive-aggressive sentence?? Yeah, please, no pats on the back, I already know I'm awesome)

Friday Facebook Finds

2011-02-04T18:36:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple of things that are slightly annoying to me today: Child pageants - Watching children under the age of 5, with a full face of clown make-up, sing and dance like they are strippers is appalling. Fin. People who make generalizations about homeless people and poverty in general. Here are a few gems I read today: 'people on welfare are all lazy f*cks' and 'poverty is completely and

February 2011

2011-02-02T16:42:00.000-07:00

OK, so just like that, January is over! I'm a little surprised that no one has moved in upstairs yet. Don't get me wrong, I ain't complaining, I'm enjoying every. single. minute. of this quiet freedom. Although the 'for rent' sign has been removed from the window, so I guess anyday someone can move in and ruin my party (ok, slight digression here.....thanks to Stewie Griffin, certain words will

Special "Lady" Confession

2011-01-29T15:05:00.000-07:00

If you know me, you know that I don't like 'Jersey Shore'......I think there are many things wrong about that show.....if you watch it, however, that's cool, just don't tell me, cuz I will judge you a little bit ;)....anyways, back to me....last night, I had a "special" dream about one of the boys from JS.....so I messaged my brother's lady love and ask the name of the JS boy with the stiff,

Pay Attention To The Big Balls

2011-01-21T13:30:00.001-07:00

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students, "Is the jar full?" They agreed it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled

8008S

2011-01-16T22:04:00.000-07:00

So, uh, hey, just curious, anybody have any thoughts on b00b augmentation?

I Ain't Stupid, I Just Sounds That Way

2011-01-14T19:27:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday homies! Here's a couple things I've been pondering on today.... -I must have missed this memo, but apparently Jesus is returning on May 21 of this year. Has anyone else heard this? I have no idea how I found the blog that makes this claim, but if you figure out the date of Noah's flood and add 7000 years, somehow you get May 21, 2010. This is good to know, I like to be prepared....

Captain of Compliments

2011-01-13T20:52:00.000-07:00

Stewie: Now, I'm going to do something I like to call the 'Compliment Sandwich" Where I say something good, talk about where you need improvement, and then end with something good.Brian: Whatever you gotta do...Stewie (flips notepad): Something good... something good... You look like SNOOPY and it makes me smile...but you have smelly dog farts. ----------------------------------------------------

Sunday Confession

2011-01-09T21:54:00.000-07:00

OK, here goes: Last night, I couldn't sleep, so I laid on the couch and flipped through the super lame offering of late night TV shows. *Sigh* I'm so embarrassed to admit this....but it's part of confession, right? Forgive me, for I was tired and not thinking rationally.... Jersey Shore was on. And I didn't change the channel. OK, there, are you happy?? I said it! Damn it! Now that it's not

A Very Sad Story

2011-01-09T00:09:00.000-07:00

To add a heap of disgusting irony onto an already sad story, apparently the nine year old who died from the lone gun shooter who opened fire on a crowd of people, including a US Congresswomen, in Arizona this morning, was in the book, "Faces of Hope: Babies Born on 9/11." I am heartbroken for all those involved...including the shooter. I am confused as to why one would think that violence could

Awesomeness On The Outside And Very Soon, Inside As Well

2011-01-08T19:01:00.000-07:00

If you know me, you know I love fun t-shirts. Thanks to my homie, CB, for posting the first one on Facebook.... Who doesn't love the Shake Weight commercials?? Everything you need to survive the zombie apocolypse?? I'm in. As if this isn't funny. If you don't find it funny, you are not human. Truer words have never been spoken. Mr. Garrison as a lesbian. If you do not understand this, I

Hey, Sex Addicts Need To Work Too

2011-01-06T22:17:00.000-07:00

OK, so here I sit, finishing up work, watching The Big Bang Theory, enjoying a fabulous glass of Riesling and a Pedigree dog food commercial comes on the TV and I swear the voice-over is David Duchovny. Have you seen this commercial? The little brown mutt goes round and round in circles, trying to catch his tail? Anyways, if it IS DD, he's come a long way since his X-Files days. Was anyone else

Favorite Cocktail Of The Week

2011-01-04T21:37:00.000-07:00

Good old tonic, gin and lime, with a sprinkle of sugar. I'm kinda surprised by this turn of events.....ever since that fateful, tempestuous evening over a decade ago.....even though I couldn't remember a damn thing, I swore off gin the morning after. My cousin, who witnessed said stormy evening summed it up for me with, "Wow. You were were f*cked. I was kinda scared for a while." Good thing he

Good Times

2011-01-01T15:17:00.000-07:00

Ahhh, now that the holidays are over, life is goooood!! I am spending today cleaning, reading (see book below), having a nap, making soup, walking the dog and drinking wine. As I was cleaning this morning, I was thinking back on some memorable moments of the past year: The Man-Tiger of the summer of 2010. 'Nuff said. Being chased down by a crazy lady with her ill-placed shopping cart in a

The Awesomeness Upstairs

2010-12-27T14:20:00.000-07:00

Here's what woke me up yesterday morning: D: "I hate you!! You're the worst mother in the whole world!!" M: "Well, I hate you too, you're a sh*tty child!" D: "I hate you the most!" M: "Well, you were a mistake and never should have been born!!" D: "I'm gonna burn all my Christmas presents and burn this house down!" M: "Well, I'm gonna take your toys and burn them myself before you get to do it!"

Happy Humbugs

2010-12-18T23:32:00.000-07:00

Here are a few things I have pondered the past couple of weeks: - why do holiday shoppers seem to lose all sense of other people's personal space, especially when standing in line-ups? People, when I shuffle away from you, it's NOT an invitation for you to shuffle towards me and end up ever closer than we were standing before! - why doesn't Hallmark make a card that expresses something like '

Christmas Wishes Do Come True

2010-12-18T22:08:00.000-07:00

For some reason, I can't get this video into my post, so I'm just linking to a friend's post....but she wrote about the story much better than I could ever articulate....thanks for the tearjerker LG! <3

25 Days Of Awesomeness - Zombies!

2010-12-06T23:42:00.000-07:00

OK, did anyone watch the season finale last night of 'The Walking Dead???' Argh! So many questions leading into season 2! What the heck happened to Merryl (sp?), the redneck guy originally handcuffed on the roof, who had to cut off his own hand to escape - I thought he was gonna show up back at camp with a boot fulla kick ass! And what do you suppose Dr. Jenner whispered in Sheriff Rick's ear,

25 Days Of Awesomeness - Elf

2010-12-03T21:11:00.000-07:00

"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup." "I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite!" "You smell like beef and cheese, you don't smell like santa!" "Does somebody need a hug?" "Why don't you just say it? I'm the worst toy-maker in the world. I'm a Cotton-Headed Ninnymuggins!" A holiday classic for sure at my place :)

25 Days Of Awesomeness - Sweet Treats

2010-12-02T21:56:00.000-07:00

If you know me, you might know that i love sweet treats and a cuppa hot, freshly, brewed joe.....seriously, i could be having the crappiest day ever and those two things could dangerously improve my mood. My favorite is probably chocolate in general, but during the holidays, I gorge on things I don't usually have the rest of the year (and will end up with a wide rear load in a few weeks to show

25 Days Of Awesomeness - Employment

2010-12-01T21:54:00.000-07:00

So, I've decided to try and steer my mind from pity party mode about being single during the holidays to the things I have and are thankful for. Today is employment. I started a brand new job today (my second one, still have the first one) and although the day started with some drama.....haha, duh, right?....it turned out pretty ok. When I got out of the shower, I made some coffee and the filter

I Am To Wait, Though Waiting So Be Hell

2010-11-25T22:31:00.000-07:00

pinegingerbreadcinnamonChristmas Cowboysapple ciderbutterscotch logshomemade hot cocoashortbreadsugar cookies (shaped like angels, but decorated with inappropriate body parts)baked ham with homemade pineapple saucea glass (or a bottle....don't judge me!) of some bubblyfudgecandy cane cheesecakecheesy made-for-TV holiday specials "I'm not fat, I'm festively plump!"

Just A Wee Bitty To Warm My Frozen Heart....And Fingers....And Toes

2010-11-24T21:17:00.000-07:00

So, the talk of our fair redneck town has been that yesterday, we were the second coldest place on planet earth, only surpassed by Antarctica or something ridiculous like that. Remind me why I live in this city?!? Anyways, got two pieces of good news.... 1 - I have an interview tomorrow, finally! After weeks of sending out resumes, I finally get a bite on something. Man, this process gets

Letter

2010-11-20T23:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Mascots, We all need to make a living - I get that - and I also get that you have chosen to don an outfit to pursue your living.....but I don't like you. Frankly, you all scare me. I don't know who you are under all the layers....I don't know your motives.....you are suspicious to me. Are you even a human being? Why are you trying to high-five me at sporting events? Didn't you see me NOT

New Term

2010-11-16T21:23:00.000-07:00

I realized the other day that I refer to hairstyles like the ones above as "Lego hair".....anyone remember their Lego toys from childhood....and the Lego man (or boy) was capable of having his hair piece removed from his head.....and then put back on and it fitted perfectly around his head....ergo "Lego hair." PS - to my friend, NYJ, who still doesn't know who Justin Bieber is, the last

The Meeting Of The Twains - But Not East And West

2010-11-14T20:35:00.000-07:00

So, tomorrow afternoon, I have my orientation session for my new job!! Eeee, kinda excited :) But, I'm having my bi-weekly breakfast meeting with a dear friend, then working in my parent's office till lunch time....SO, that means I need to set my alarm for early tomorrow....eek....I wonder if I can remember how to work the darn thing, it's been so long since I've needed to use it, haha ;) This

I Need A Zombie-Proof Fort...Preferably Not Made With Blankets

2010-11-12T23:23:00.000-07:00

"I'm not great at farewells, so, uh....that'll do, pig." Tallahassee, in 'Zombieland' So, I've definitely been watching a lot of zombie flicks lately....and I'm loving 'The Walking Dead' series that recently started on AMC....maybe too many zombie-related flicks....it's messin with my head, man! Although, I don't count Woody Harrelson in that mess...that boy can do no wrong....I think he's

No Title - So I Guess Technically That's My Title

2010-11-11T18:30:00.000-07:00

"Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy."Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Sooo, I'm probably not eating dinner tonight.....I'm lazy.....I don't want to go out for food and I don't want to attempt the hassle of taking the battery out of the super-sensitive smoke alarm to turn on the stove, which practically is right below the alarm....and the battery is such a

Appreciation For Dwight

2010-11-10T21:42:00.000-07:00

Another shirt I got in the mail today.....love it and will leave you with some classic Dwight quotes! "Ever since Michael dumped Jan for Carol, Jan’s been bitching out on him. Reject a woman, and she will never let it go. One of the many defects of their kind. Also, weak arms." "When my mother was pregnant with me, they did an ultrasound and found she was having twins. When they did another

A Wee Bit Of Sunshine For Today

2010-11-10T13:19:00.000-07:00

Squeee! I got my t-shirts in the mail today from Zazzle.ca. They aren't paying me for this post...I'm just excited so wanted to share the awesomeness. I had bought a shirt from Zazzle a couple of years ago for $10 and was severely disappointed...it was definitely the quality of a $10 shirt...thin material, poor stitching and you have to order one size larger than you would normally wear, so I

Cable And Cookies

2010-11-07T18:11:00.000-07:00

Sigh. Now that my g'ma has gone back home to the land of awesomeness, I realize that I miss both her and cable TV. Pathetic, I know, but her and I watched a bunch of shows together...mostly the Food Network and Big Bang Theory, with some beloved Family Guy, South Park and Simpsons re-runs...she also watched the old black and white movie channel and got to watch a lot of classic movies and

Fabulous Friday Finale

2010-11-05T20:04:00.000-06:00

"Just tell yourself, Duckie, you're really quite lucky!" Dr. Seuss I had a pretty decent past week....I got offered a job I really wanted...it's only part time for now but that could change in a few months....AND I just signed a lease tonight for a new place to live, which is cheaper than my current place and clean too and has a doggie door for Woody and I get to use the garage (SO nice when the

Sea Of Memories

2010-11-03T22:07:00.000-06:00

"You have to begin to lose your memory, if only in bits and pieces, to realise that memory is what makes our lives. Life without memory is no life at all . . . Our memory is our coherence, our reason, our feeling, even our action. Without it, we are nothing . . ." Luis Bunuel Well, it's all booked...my grandma goes back home on Saturday and I think she is looking forward to getting back to her

Where You Can Scratch Where It Itches

2010-11-02T17:38:00.000-06:00

"Home is a name, a word, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever spoke, or spirit ever answered to, in the strongest conjuration." Dickens I will be moving in just under a month. I have only viewed one place so far and I am already annoyed, discouraged and frustrated. Apparently it's too much to ask for a girl to have a semi-modern-ish, 1000 square foot mini-palace with fireplace, soaker

What To Do With All Ze Poop?

2010-10-31T00:04:00.000-06:00

So last night, my brother's lady love and I took a trip to Ikea to get some doggie waste bags - and I was severely disappointed to learn they don't carry them anymore :( So I took to the world wide wonder and sent them a note, telling them how disappointed I was and asked if they would ever carry them again or be available on-line. They responded this morning with thank you for taking the time

The First Sick Day Of My Unemployment

2010-10-23T13:03:00.000-06:00

**For readers with sensitive stomachs or wild imaginations, do not continue reading** So I was sick yesterday. Musta been a 24 hour bug or somethin cuz I feel pretty normal-ish today. And thanks to my uber-curious kitty, we had to have a bit of drama...sigh, what's new, right? So during one of my hurried trips to the bathroom, I didn't quite have time to make sure the bathroom door was

The Babysitter's Club...Amateur's Version

2010-10-19T14:17:00.000-06:00

Anyone read those books when they were young(er)? Yeah, I did. And the following story is a great example why I'm glad I didn't start my own venture into caring for another's precious offspring... So last night, I babysat 3 boys, all under the age of 6, for a dear friend who needed some precious adult-only time away from home. She left around 6:30 with the promise of returning around 9-ish. No

Dear Sleep,

2010-10-14T16:39:00.000-06:00

Why don't you visit me anymore? I really miss you. I'm not sure what I have done to make you keep your distance, but I'm sorry. Remember all the good times we've had? Please be my friend again. Brandi, xoxo

Buddha Bellies FTW

2010-10-11T14:19:00.000-06:00

Happy gobble gobble friends! I sit here, eating an un-deserved amount of death-by-chocolate, enjoying this weird almost summer-like weather we are having and being thankful for many, many things: some of the best friends in the world, good health, freedom of speech, forgiveness, grace and mercy...just a few at the top of my list. I'm heading out to Kelowna tomorrow to get my grandma and bring

Like A Lion

2010-10-03T14:26:00.000-06:00

People who hide their real feelings behind Facebook statuses, Twitter updates, blogs, anonymous comments, etc....and are unable to express those feelings to people's faces are cowards. To take cover behind the www and bash people and cut them down and insult them and disrespect them and demoralize them and just plain make them feel like shiz is not cool. If you are unable to be mature,

Free At Last!

2010-09-28T20:38:00.000-06:00

I am now officially unemployed! What does the future hold? I have no idea but I'm happy to have a burden off my shoulders. I would much rather work in the secular world again, then deal with the bull of 'christian leaders' treating their underlings like crap. I have much work I want to accomplish in the next week...but am pumped to sleep in just a little bit tomorrow morning ;) It's really hit

24 Hours...

2010-09-27T15:01:00.000-06:00

And it will all be over, eeeeee!!! :D

More Rain, More Cold Weather

2010-09-14T08:58:00.000-06:00

Sigh. It's supposed to rain here for most of the week and the temps look like they might stay in the single digits...boo. My parents are down in Kansas and they said it's been very warm and they are having beautiful weather...I told them to stay and I would send their dog down to them :) I am on day 11 of my liquid fast and feeling pretty darn fabulous. I don't know why it took over 2 years to

Some Things Never Change

2010-09-07T12:10:00.000-06:00

One thing I discovered in my mother's pile of "things" was my report card from grade 1. Apparently, I was only a moderately cooperative student. In music class, I liked to change lyrics to songs, because I thought they were better than the original lyrics. And mentioned several times throughout the report was my love of talking out of turn, disrupting others, being a clown clown, and

Tutti-Frutti

2010-09-07T08:02:00.000-06:00

Good morning friends! Hope all is well in your worlds! I have recovered from my anxiety attack of yesterday (!) and my little tiny world is back to semi-stable, haha. I have been liquid fasting since Saturday and this morning I made the yummiest juice...4 oranges, 1 mango, 1 nectarine...put through juicer, drink, enjoy :) I loves my Breville juicer! Last night I discovered that when the Dyson is

Monday Mosh Pit Of Messiness

2010-09-06T13:52:00.000-06:00

Wow. Today I am frustrated, shocked and sad. I can't believe how messy my parent's house has become. Although my mother is not 'clinically' a hoarder and her house isn't as bad as what you would see on TV, it's still pretty bad. There is shiz everywhere...she doesn't like to get rid of stuff and when I prompt her to donate things to people who could use the items, she gets slightly panic-y. She

Ready For A Longer Weekend

2010-09-03T14:47:00.000-06:00

Happy fabulous Friday friends! Hopefully you get to enjoy a non-laborious Labor Day this coming Monday! I've been cleaning out my office today and getting rid of paperwork and such things. A good purge is always amazing for the soul, regardless of your employment status! I loves me a good purge :D By the strange alignings of the universe, Josh and I went for lunch together today. He's good;