i found some entertaining condom ads on youtube and thought i would share ... enjoy! :)
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
A thought ...
It's not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of personkind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely.
-- Leo F. Buscaglia
-- Leo F. Buscaglia
Monday, November 26, 2007
the heart of life
i am in love with this song at the moment ....
John Mayer - the heart of life (live acoustic performance)
or better yet:
and the lyrics ....
i hate to see you cry
lying there in that position
there's things you need to hear
so turn off your tears
and listen
pain throws your heart to the ground
love turns the whole thing around
no it won't all go the way it should
but i know the heart of life is good
you know it's nothin new
bad news never had good timing
then the circle of your friends
will defend the silver lining
pain throws your heart to the ground
love turns the whole thing around
no it won't all go away
it should
but i know the heart of life is good
pain throws your heart to the ground
love turns the whole thing around
fear is a friend who's misunderstood
but i know the heart of life is good
i know it's good
i looooove this song :)
John Mayer - the heart of life (live acoustic performance)
or better yet:
and the lyrics ....
i hate to see you cry
lying there in that position
there's things you need to hear
so turn off your tears
and listen
pain throws your heart to the ground
love turns the whole thing around
no it won't all go the way it should
but i know the heart of life is good
you know it's nothin new
bad news never had good timing
then the circle of your friends
will defend the silver lining
pain throws your heart to the ground
love turns the whole thing around
no it won't all go away
it should
but i know the heart of life is good
pain throws your heart to the ground
love turns the whole thing around
fear is a friend who's misunderstood
but i know the heart of life is good
i know it's good
i looooove this song :)
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Saturday, September 1, 2007
oh summer ...
seeing as it is now labour day weekend - sigh - i feel compelled to blog about the summer.
despite the presence of school and the complete absence of all cottage and beach-going activities, this has been a really good summer! i feel compelled to briefly revisit some key points, primarily to refresh my own memory, and to mention a few key players while doing this.
so i guess it all began with a trip to BC! my first time there, and oh boy am I ever hooked! after spending several days in prince george and a few more in victoria with my mom, she flew back home and john arrived. by that time i was well established in my "suite for the week" - which was great :) and my first taste of "living alone" - albeit rather surreal. this time together also represented (to me at least) the beginning of the establishment of separation and new relations - a process that takes time (and is, indeed, still in progress).
my return to ontario (first kingston, and then guelph) continued this transition. i officially "moved into" the house on fountain st - my summer sublet. social roommates were essential to helping me begin my "growth" this summer. thanks, jill - for that. and thanks also for finding that adorable, social little kitty in the bottom corner cage!
(her first day home!)
may was also marked by the realization that london was not the place for me! this took about an hour to recognize and a couple more to admit out loud. i quickly took care of cancelling my admission to Fanshawe and gaining admission into the ADFW program here at guelph.
finding an aparment was the next hurdle. at first i really wanted to live alone - something that i quickly realized to be financially impossible. enter the cannon! i should mention quickly that "house hunting" is definitely one thing that i very much obess over! fortunately, shahla appeared on the scene with a wonderfully descriptive posting and i just "had" to contact her! we'll meet soon :)
so moving day was june 26th, i believe. kiki came home the next day! so began my increasingly independent life - with cats!
after about a month, i determined that a kitten was necessary. it was a rather impulsive decision, yes, but one that i have NEVER regretted. within 72 hours of deciding i had to have a kitten, i had one! enter oliver ...
my life post-oliver has been relatively uneventful ... working, exams, the relief of finishing a degree ...
onwards.
this is the part where i mention just a few of the MANY key players in my summer. don't be offended if you're not here. you will probably be here soon ...
***
kristin - it seems wise to begin here, as you have been my most consistent companion all summer. you helped me progress to my enlightened "marks are not everything" state by giving me something else to do and someone else to do it with! which has been awesome. as you said, "we had a good summer" .... we didn't do most of the things on our "list" ... like go to st. jacob's market, go to the beach, scrapbook it all .... but we did lots of fun things and had some adventures of our own. we also established our status as "hetero life partners", which, i think, says a lot. :) xox
julia - you, my dear, are my soulmate and my deepest connection. while you may have numerous people whom you feel soooo connected to, you are my first and most significant such connection. as we've said before, our friendship is so good because we can not talk for months, and there is never a disconnect. just seeing you makes me feel warm inside - you have that amazing ability to make me so happy! i hope that i can find such an amazing friend in a male partner as well ... but if not ... will you be my coparent? :) we can get married and never have sex ..... i don't mind if you cheat on me ..... hahaha. either way, i'll see YOU beside me on so many of my most significant days ... i know this. i am SO proud of what you are doing for the next few months - you are strong and amazing and so sweet! i love you.
hmm .... chelsey ... yes, chelsey. we have become so close over the last few months. if for no other reason, i am glad i have a car now so that i can come home and hang out with you, and meet mom and dad to pick you up! you were my canada day date, which was so awesome. i love talking to you and hanging out with you ... and of course doing those other activities (ahem) that we like to do ..... you are one of the funniest and coolest people i know and your honesty and connection to yourself are two things that i really admire about you! let's keep getting closer, yeah?
blair, you deserve mention as well. you bring out parts of me that i didn't even know existed! and they're all good parts too. i think that, if nothing else, i will always view you as a significant player in my personal growth this summer. meeting you was chance, and i am glad you are so persistent! yes, it took me a while to come around ... and i almost wish it hadn't because it would have meant more time to connect with you. *sigh* ... we shall see what happens. i miss you now, i think i will miss you more, soon.
MOM ... you are also why i am glad i have a car. this summer was so good because i could come home so often. so thanks for all of your support - both in the past, this summer, today ... always. i really don't mind that we buy a lot of our clothes at the same stores, or that we have a lot of the same clothes .... or even that "i'm turning into my MOTHER!!!" that's fine by me :)
alright ... enough sap. enough babble. time to post. i will add, when the mood is right.
:)
xxx
despite the presence of school and the complete absence of all cottage and beach-going activities, this has been a really good summer! i feel compelled to briefly revisit some key points, primarily to refresh my own memory, and to mention a few key players while doing this.
so i guess it all began with a trip to BC! my first time there, and oh boy am I ever hooked! after spending several days in prince george and a few more in victoria with my mom, she flew back home and john arrived. by that time i was well established in my "suite for the week" - which was great :) and my first taste of "living alone" - albeit rather surreal. this time together also represented (to me at least) the beginning of the establishment of separation and new relations - a process that takes time (and is, indeed, still in progress).
my return to ontario (first kingston, and then guelph) continued this transition. i officially "moved into" the house on fountain st - my summer sublet. social roommates were essential to helping me begin my "growth" this summer. thanks, jill - for that. and thanks also for finding that adorable, social little kitty in the bottom corner cage!
(her first day home!)may was also marked by the realization that london was not the place for me! this took about an hour to recognize and a couple more to admit out loud. i quickly took care of cancelling my admission to Fanshawe and gaining admission into the ADFW program here at guelph.
finding an aparment was the next hurdle. at first i really wanted to live alone - something that i quickly realized to be financially impossible. enter the cannon! i should mention quickly that "house hunting" is definitely one thing that i very much obess over! fortunately, shahla appeared on the scene with a wonderfully descriptive posting and i just "had" to contact her! we'll meet soon :)
so moving day was june 26th, i believe. kiki came home the next day! so began my increasingly independent life - with cats!
after about a month, i determined that a kitten was necessary. it was a rather impulsive decision, yes, but one that i have NEVER regretted. within 72 hours of deciding i had to have a kitten, i had one! enter oliver ...
my life post-oliver has been relatively uneventful ... working, exams, the relief of finishing a degree ...
onwards.
this is the part where i mention just a few of the MANY key players in my summer. don't be offended if you're not here. you will probably be here soon ...
***
kristin - it seems wise to begin here, as you have been my most consistent companion all summer. you helped me progress to my enlightened "marks are not everything" state by giving me something else to do and someone else to do it with! which has been awesome. as you said, "we had a good summer" .... we didn't do most of the things on our "list" ... like go to st. jacob's market, go to the beach, scrapbook it all .... but we did lots of fun things and had some adventures of our own. we also established our status as "hetero life partners", which, i think, says a lot. :) xox
julia - you, my dear, are my soulmate and my deepest connection. while you may have numerous people whom you feel soooo connected to, you are my first and most significant such connection. as we've said before, our friendship is so good because we can not talk for months, and there is never a disconnect. just seeing you makes me feel warm inside - you have that amazing ability to make me so happy! i hope that i can find such an amazing friend in a male partner as well ... but if not ... will you be my coparent? :) we can get married and never have sex ..... i don't mind if you cheat on me ..... hahaha. either way, i'll see YOU beside me on so many of my most significant days ... i know this. i am SO proud of what you are doing for the next few months - you are strong and amazing and so sweet! i love you.
hmm .... chelsey ... yes, chelsey. we have become so close over the last few months. if for no other reason, i am glad i have a car now so that i can come home and hang out with you, and meet mom and dad to pick you up! you were my canada day date, which was so awesome. i love talking to you and hanging out with you ... and of course doing those other activities (ahem) that we like to do ..... you are one of the funniest and coolest people i know and your honesty and connection to yourself are two things that i really admire about you! let's keep getting closer, yeah?
blair, you deserve mention as well. you bring out parts of me that i didn't even know existed! and they're all good parts too. i think that, if nothing else, i will always view you as a significant player in my personal growth this summer. meeting you was chance, and i am glad you are so persistent! yes, it took me a while to come around ... and i almost wish it hadn't because it would have meant more time to connect with you. *sigh* ... we shall see what happens. i miss you now, i think i will miss you more, soon.
MOM ... you are also why i am glad i have a car. this summer was so good because i could come home so often. so thanks for all of your support - both in the past, this summer, today ... always. i really don't mind that we buy a lot of our clothes at the same stores, or that we have a lot of the same clothes .... or even that "i'm turning into my MOTHER!!!" that's fine by me :)
alright ... enough sap. enough babble. time to post. i will add, when the mood is right.
:)
xxx
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Make me purr ...
people keep asking me why i chose this tattoo ...
because to me, she is beautiful and graceful and sexy and sensual. quiet but "there".
Monday, August 27, 2007
Self-discovery ??
Which Peanuts Character Are You? | |
 | You are Charlie Brown. You are always optimistic and persistent, and everyone appreciates your simple sweetness. Sometimes, however, your anxieties get the best of you, and life's mysteries can confuse you. |
| Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com | |
What Kind of Guy Will You Fall For? | |
 | You would fall for the gentleman. Keep an eye out for your love at your next formal or field trip to the opera. Watch out for bad boys who walk on the inside of the curb and don't hold the door for you, and you'll end up with the guy who's suave, sophisticated, and classy through-and-through. |
| Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com | |
Which Sex and the City Character Are You? | |
 | You are Carrie. You know what you want out of a relationship and you're not afraid to keep moving until you get it. Wit and charm are your biggest turn-ons, and you like guys who appreciate you for your mind as much as your body. You have fun playing the dating game, but secretly you just can't wait to find the guy who sweeps you off your feet and carries you into the sunset. |
| Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com | |
Which Disney Princess Are You? | |
 | You are Cinderella. You are hard-working and never complain, however, your trust is sometimes misplaced and people sometimes take advantage of you. Still, you are beautiful inside and out, and one day you will realize it and find true love. |
| Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com | |
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Relay for Life
okay, this is my official post regarding the relay for life in hanover, on sept 21!
to understand why i am talking about it so much watch this incredible video ....
http://www.cancer.ca/relayforlife/0,3707,153976105,00.html
if you are interested in participating or sponsoring me ...
https://secureccs.ca/eventmodule.aspx?lng=en&did=2&eid=30&pg=donation_step0
and search for my first and last name. my team is "shining for sharon".
thank you! thank you! thank you!
more updates to follow ...
:)
to understand why i am talking about it so much watch this incredible video ....
http://www.cancer.ca/relayforlife/0,3707,153976105,00.html
if you are interested in participating or sponsoring me ...
https://secureccs.ca/eventmodule.aspx?lng=en&did=2&eid=30&pg=donation_step0
and search for my first and last name. my team is "shining for sharon".
thank you! thank you! thank you!
more updates to follow ...
:)
Sunday, August 19, 2007
lives are forever altered ...
it's been quite the weekend. last night i attended the BEAUTIFUL wedding of Tom and Teigen as mr. jamie's date ... it was fun and i had the chance to see a lot of people whom i had not seen since high school. the wedding was sooo incredible. perfectly imperfect for them :)
in addition, my family has joined the ranks of the recently bereaved. it is with both sadness and also some relief that we are mourning the loss of my wonderful and beautiful aunt. she was diagnosed with lung cancer in november, which rapidly spread to much of her body. she fought valiantly for many months and passed away last night. *sigh* it's very, very sad.
if anyone wishes to sponsor me or join me at the relay for life in hanover on sept 21, please let me know. i'm starting up a team in her memory.
i will post the link to our team as soon as i've got us registered.
--
in addition, my family has joined the ranks of the recently bereaved. it is with both sadness and also some relief that we are mourning the loss of my wonderful and beautiful aunt. she was diagnosed with lung cancer in november, which rapidly spread to much of her body. she fought valiantly for many months and passed away last night. *sigh* it's very, very sad.
if anyone wishes to sponsor me or join me at the relay for life in hanover on sept 21, please let me know. i'm starting up a team in her memory.
i will post the link to our team as soon as i've got us registered.
--
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Me?
I have many, many goals for myself.
Independence. Respect. Calm. Happiness. Release. Passion. Boldness. Success - on my own terms. Rationality. Hope. Faith. Contentment. LOVE -- for myself. and love for others.
and so many more.
i'm not waiting anymore.
If you haven't already read it, read "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. If you have already read it, read it again. And again.
-- xox
Independence. Respect. Calm. Happiness. Release. Passion. Boldness. Success - on my own terms. Rationality. Hope. Faith. Contentment. LOVE -- for myself. and love for others.
and so many more.
i'm not waiting anymore.
If you haven't already read it, read "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. If you have already read it, read it again. And again.
-- xox
Interesting day
I came across a couple of beautiful quotations today, and I have searched for the authors but unfortunately I have only come up with "unknown".
Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. --Unknown
And secondly
You're going to come across people in your life who say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, it's always their actions you should judge them by. It's actions, not words that matter. --Unknown
I remember being obsessed with quotations in first and second year ... perhaps this is a revitalization of an old interest?
I took a bold step today. It didn't work out in my favour, but I still took the step. It's more than I would have ever done in the past, and I am glad I did it. It's progress, y'know? We'll see what happens.
In the meantime, I have this stupid exam in the morning and hours of cramming ahead of me. Never again, history - never again!
--
Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. --Unknown
And secondly
You're going to come across people in your life who say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, it's always their actions you should judge them by. It's actions, not words that matter. --Unknown
I remember being obsessed with quotations in first and second year ... perhaps this is a revitalization of an old interest?
I took a bold step today. It didn't work out in my favour, but I still took the step. It's more than I would have ever done in the past, and I am glad I did it. It's progress, y'know? We'll see what happens.
In the meantime, I have this stupid exam in the morning and hours of cramming ahead of me. Never again, history - never again!
--
Monday, August 6, 2007
my exhausted conclusion
alright, faithful readers (hahaha .. that's a joke ... i think i look at this blog more than anyone, hoping beyond hope to find a comment posted!) ... it is time for me to share with you my latest conclusion.
and as you probably guessed, it's kitty-related.
i won't hold you in suspense any longer .............
i have come to the conclusion that, despite his adorable kitten-ness and itty bitty size, oliver is incredibly SELFISH.
yes, it's sad, but it's true.
i've determined this after close observation of his behaviour - both with me and with kiki. first is his very obvious attempts to have all of the cat food to himself. it doesn't matter whether it's his own kitten food, or kiki's big-kitty food ... it's all for him, right? this is evident from him RACING ... i mean as fast as he can possibly run - from his own bowl (which has been filled with his dinner) to hers, the second he hears her kibble hit the metal. it's really quite entertaining! and rather shocking as well.
also, his incessent demands for attention. yes, i know, he's a kitten, and oh so cute, and really isn't it wonderful that he loves to be snuggled? (yes mom, i know, you're thinking to yourself that i need to bring him to you for constant snuggling and adoration) ... but REALLY - he gets attention, when he wants it, OR ELSE. or else my toes become toys to chew on. or else he won't stop meowing. and for being so tiny, he is REALLY loud when he wants to be!
okay okay i KNOW that this really should not come to a surprise to me at all. especially given my field of study (uh, family relations and human development ... remember?)! I am WELL aware of the total selfishness and egocentrism that characterizes human youngsters .... so why would a kitten be any different, right?
i think that the combination of my exam panic and my lack of recent kitten experience have combined to produce this level of shock. i mean kiki loves to be snuggled, and does make it known when it's the necessary snuggle time -- but at least she knows the meaning of the word "no"!!!
mom, want to come cat-sit? i know you do! :) he's all yours for the next several days ... or a week or so if you really want! but i am afraid they may now officially be a "package deal" ... he's worth it, of course :)
--
and as you probably guessed, it's kitty-related.
i won't hold you in suspense any longer .............
i have come to the conclusion that, despite his adorable kitten-ness and itty bitty size, oliver is incredibly SELFISH.
yes, it's sad, but it's true.
i've determined this after close observation of his behaviour - both with me and with kiki. first is his very obvious attempts to have all of the cat food to himself. it doesn't matter whether it's his own kitten food, or kiki's big-kitty food ... it's all for him, right? this is evident from him RACING ... i mean as fast as he can possibly run - from his own bowl (which has been filled with his dinner) to hers, the second he hears her kibble hit the metal. it's really quite entertaining! and rather shocking as well.
also, his incessent demands for attention. yes, i know, he's a kitten, and oh so cute, and really isn't it wonderful that he loves to be snuggled? (yes mom, i know, you're thinking to yourself that i need to bring him to you for constant snuggling and adoration) ... but REALLY - he gets attention, when he wants it, OR ELSE. or else my toes become toys to chew on. or else he won't stop meowing. and for being so tiny, he is REALLY loud when he wants to be!
okay okay i KNOW that this really should not come to a surprise to me at all. especially given my field of study (uh, family relations and human development ... remember?)! I am WELL aware of the total selfishness and egocentrism that characterizes human youngsters .... so why would a kitten be any different, right?
i think that the combination of my exam panic and my lack of recent kitten experience have combined to produce this level of shock. i mean kiki loves to be snuggled, and does make it known when it's the necessary snuggle time -- but at least she knows the meaning of the word "no"!!!
mom, want to come cat-sit? i know you do! :) he's all yours for the next several days ... or a week or so if you really want! but i am afraid they may now officially be a "package deal" ... he's worth it, of course :)
--
Sunday, August 5, 2007
sleep, anyone?
we've got some attachment issues around here.
oliver has grown a bit. *tear* ... yes, the kitten stage only lasts so long. unfortunately. but aside from that ... he has become sooooo insanely attached to me, i am not sure if it's normal! i think he might be making up for not having a kitty mom ... though i think kiki is trying to take on that role! she has made it clear that we don't want any dirty kittens around our palace ...
no .. she's not attacking him ... she's bathing him!
anyway back to the attachment thing. oliver has taken to following me EVERYWHERE. i mean if i move from one chair to another, if i move onto the couch, if i go into my room ...... EVERYWHERE. last night i woke up at least every hour from his constant purring and moving from one area of my body to another (he seems to prefer lying in my hair and purring there ... which is adorable! except that his purr is quite loud and makes it kinda hard to sleep ...). and when he wasn't on me, he was beside me with kiki, mewing about something! i tried lying on the couch but they followed me there, and oliver got back onto my head again. back into my room -- both kitties walking when i walk, stopping when i stop ... just can't lose them!
eventually i did! but i can't disclose my secret, in case they find out .....
:)
anyway i know i really shouldn't complain ... i mean, i get so much snuggle time with my kitties! i just wish that they would remember that when mama sleeps, they should be sleeping too .........
*yawn* ... maybe it's time for a nap!
---
oliver has grown a bit. *tear* ... yes, the kitten stage only lasts so long. unfortunately. but aside from that ... he has become sooooo insanely attached to me, i am not sure if it's normal! i think he might be making up for not having a kitty mom ... though i think kiki is trying to take on that role! she has made it clear that we don't want any dirty kittens around our palace ...
no .. she's not attacking him ... she's bathing him!
anyway back to the attachment thing. oliver has taken to following me EVERYWHERE. i mean if i move from one chair to another, if i move onto the couch, if i go into my room ...... EVERYWHERE. last night i woke up at least every hour from his constant purring and moving from one area of my body to another (he seems to prefer lying in my hair and purring there ... which is adorable! except that his purr is quite loud and makes it kinda hard to sleep ...). and when he wasn't on me, he was beside me with kiki, mewing about something! i tried lying on the couch but they followed me there, and oliver got back onto my head again. back into my room -- both kitties walking when i walk, stopping when i stop ... just can't lose them!
eventually i did! but i can't disclose my secret, in case they find out .....
:)
anyway i know i really shouldn't complain ... i mean, i get so much snuggle time with my kitties! i just wish that they would remember that when mama sleeps, they should be sleeping too .........
*yawn* ... maybe it's time for a nap!
---
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
it's my birthday!
it's my birthday -- and here are a bunch of pictures of my kittens!!!
:)
oh my sleepy kitties ...
so soft and fluffy!
so affectionate!
if mom could, she would sneak him home with her ...
my little lion!
kiki is an awesome cat ... i really couldn't have found a better kitty. she's fantastic. and she loves baby oliver too :)
:)
oh my sleepy kitties ...
so soft and fluffy!
so affectionate!
if mom could, she would sneak him home with her ...
my little lion!
kiki is an awesome cat ... i really couldn't have found a better kitty. she's fantastic. and she loves baby oliver too :)
Sunday, July 29, 2007
oh weekends ...
it was a weekend of friends, family, and fun times :). oh and furballs too ...
john arrived on friday night, 11:25pm to be exact. saturday we went to elora gorge park and walked the trails and looked at all of the pretty scenery :)
yeah that isn't exactly the best picture of us ever ... so then there are these ...
HAHAHAHAHAH i couldn't get enough of this ... even john is starting to crack a smile in a few of them :)
saturday afternoon we drove over to kitchener to pick up jason, and then went for jeff as well. drinking commenced at my house around 7:15pm, and shifted into second/third gear when cassie and jason v (hereon referred to as "jay" for simplicity) arrived on the scene. polar bear shots, mike's hard berry, and jello-shooters were my choices for the first half of the evening. things got a little complicated when jeff decided to chug a couple of beers AND two mixed drinks (with a lot of vodka in them!). pictures will follow when I get my hands on them! haha. oh jeff. to make it simple, we lost him. or he lost us. adventures :)
the evening didn't exactly go as planned, and we ended up at trappers. sadly we were short a couple of people :( due to all of the confusion (and probably also to some drunkenness!). overall it was still a good time and given that there were more than a handful of us and a heck of a lot of alcohol, i think it went pretty well!! trappers consisted mostly of rounds and rounds of shots (mostly courtesy of jay!) ... porn stars and bazooka joes! and tequila for the rest (john, cassie, jason, and jay). enter dancing and much-too-young boy thinking he might have a chance (hey, i just wanted to dance and he was all too eager, hahaha) and we headed out around 1:30 am.
poutine! and alleyway pees (boys!) and we finally made it home, super drunk and ready for sleep.
the morning was quite smooth -- well really it consisted of sleeping. the afternoon included a trip to kitchener to drop off cassie and jason, and then a trip to the bus station to drop off john. half an hour later, mom dad and chelsey were here with presents and cake and we headed to east sides! a little embarassment and lots of delicious food :).
we came home and ate MORE!! .....
(in case you're wondering, the button reads "I AM turning into my mother!")
hahaha ... chelsey got it for me ... and it's so true!
oooh and then i won $50 on a crossword scratch ticket - THANKS MOM!! :)
that was my weekend. oliver and i are both kinda tired now, so i think we might just call it a night. i will be posting more pictures of the kitties soon!
*mew*
john arrived on friday night, 11:25pm to be exact. saturday we went to elora gorge park and walked the trails and looked at all of the pretty scenery :)
yeah that isn't exactly the best picture of us ever ... so then there are these ...
HAHAHAHAHAH i couldn't get enough of this ... even john is starting to crack a smile in a few of them :)
saturday afternoon we drove over to kitchener to pick up jason, and then went for jeff as well. drinking commenced at my house around 7:15pm, and shifted into second/third gear when cassie and jason v (hereon referred to as "jay" for simplicity) arrived on the scene. polar bear shots, mike's hard berry, and jello-shooters were my choices for the first half of the evening. things got a little complicated when jeff decided to chug a couple of beers AND two mixed drinks (with a lot of vodka in them!). pictures will follow when I get my hands on them! haha. oh jeff. to make it simple, we lost him. or he lost us. adventures :)
the evening didn't exactly go as planned, and we ended up at trappers. sadly we were short a couple of people :( due to all of the confusion (and probably also to some drunkenness!). overall it was still a good time and given that there were more than a handful of us and a heck of a lot of alcohol, i think it went pretty well!! trappers consisted mostly of rounds and rounds of shots (mostly courtesy of jay!) ... porn stars and bazooka joes! and tequila for the rest (john, cassie, jason, and jay). enter dancing and much-too-young boy thinking he might have a chance (hey, i just wanted to dance and he was all too eager, hahaha) and we headed out around 1:30 am.
poutine! and alleyway pees (boys!) and we finally made it home, super drunk and ready for sleep.
the morning was quite smooth -- well really it consisted of sleeping. the afternoon included a trip to kitchener to drop off cassie and jason, and then a trip to the bus station to drop off john. half an hour later, mom dad and chelsey were here with presents and cake and we headed to east sides! a little embarassment and lots of delicious food :).
we came home and ate MORE!! .....
(in case you're wondering, the button reads "I AM turning into my mother!")
hahaha ... chelsey got it for me ... and it's so true!
oooh and then i won $50 on a crossword scratch ticket - THANKS MOM!! :)
that was my weekend. oliver and i are both kinda tired now, so i think we might just call it a night. i will be posting more pictures of the kitties soon!
*mew*
Thursday, July 26, 2007
it's teeny, it's furry, and it goes *mew*
that's right, it's a KITTEN!!! not butterbean ... that didn't work out. however, meet (unsure if this name is final) --- OLIVER!
Oliver ... until today known as "Toddy" ... is what the vets call a "rescue kitten". One of the vets who works at the vet clinic in walkerton found him, literally on the yellow line of Hwy 4 (for those of you who aren't sure where I mean, the highway between hanover and walkerton .. the one i live on ...). at the time he was so tiny that at first, they thought he was a hamster! after a couple of weeks of lots of love and nursing, he was deemed "ready for a new home".
enter me. i called that particular vet clinic to inquire about "free kitten" postings, and was immediately informed "we have a rescue kitten!". right up my alley :) (remember, kiki was "rescued" from the guelph humane society).
so kiki now has a friend and i have a new bundle of fur (a lot of fur ...). my life, and this blog, just got more interesting! stay tuned for updates on both, as well as photo documentation of Oliver's growth. :)
in the meantime, the two of them are taking turns following each other around the apartment. things are going quite well -- i'm glad kiki is so friendly and adjusts well. she wasn't exactly thrilled at oliver checking out HER food bowl, but hey, i'm good at "redirection" and it wasn't too difficult to show him where his kitten bowl is!
alright, i've spent the last 28 or so hours distracted by kitten-ness ... i'd better consider some more homework!
*mew* :)
Oliver ... until today known as "Toddy" ... is what the vets call a "rescue kitten". One of the vets who works at the vet clinic in walkerton found him, literally on the yellow line of Hwy 4 (for those of you who aren't sure where I mean, the highway between hanover and walkerton .. the one i live on ...). at the time he was so tiny that at first, they thought he was a hamster! after a couple of weeks of lots of love and nursing, he was deemed "ready for a new home".
enter me. i called that particular vet clinic to inquire about "free kitten" postings, and was immediately informed "we have a rescue kitten!". right up my alley :) (remember, kiki was "rescued" from the guelph humane society).
so kiki now has a friend and i have a new bundle of fur (a lot of fur ...). my life, and this blog, just got more interesting! stay tuned for updates on both, as well as photo documentation of Oliver's growth. :)
in the meantime, the two of them are taking turns following each other around the apartment. things are going quite well -- i'm glad kiki is so friendly and adjusts well. she wasn't exactly thrilled at oliver checking out HER food bowl, but hey, i'm good at "redirection" and it wasn't too difficult to show him where his kitten bowl is!
alright, i've spent the last 28 or so hours distracted by kitten-ness ... i'd better consider some more homework!
*mew* :)
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
kiki is weird. like, really weird. she likes to stick her face, head, ears, paws, arms, and even tail under the running water in the sink. it's provided quite a bit of entertainment for me! and really, cleaning the water off of the walls, mirror, etc in the bathroom is worth watching her do it :).
case in point ...
have i turned into a crazy cat lady? perhaps.
yes, yes i have.
onward now, it has come to my attention that there is an adorable, super cuddly little kitten crying out for adoption (by me, if not by chelsey). i'm seeking feedback on this possiblity (though it is still pending roommate approval). in case description alone is not sufficient ..... see cuteness:
already adorably named, butterbean is crying for my love ... can't you hear him?
*meow* love me! *meow*
we've got enough crazy around here to last us a while ........
case in point ...
have i turned into a crazy cat lady? perhaps.
yes, yes i have.
onward now, it has come to my attention that there is an adorable, super cuddly little kitten crying out for adoption (by me, if not by chelsey). i'm seeking feedback on this possiblity (though it is still pending roommate approval). in case description alone is not sufficient ..... see cuteness:
already adorably named, butterbean is crying for my love ... can't you hear him?
*meow* love me! *meow*
we've got enough crazy around here to last us a while ........
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Spa anyone?
Kris and i are planning a trip. the kind of trip where you spend a whole lot of money in a matter of two days and are oh-so-spoiled while you are there :) it's going to be great!
after considering spending 20 hours going to and from montreal by train, and several hundred dollars on travel and accommodations, we have decided that our money is MUCH better spent on a one night spa-getaway. any suggestions?
my personal favourite thus far is the first one we looked at -- deerhurst resort in the muskokas. can you say romantic night away? ;)
http://www.deerhurstresort.com/specials_getaways.html
although the 'taste of romance' sounds very appetizing, i am still lured in by the offer of a 'spa credit' that comes with the 'taste of muskoka' package. perhaps our second honeymoon can include chocolate, wine, and a blindfold :)
i know you're envious. i would be too. we're just so fabulous, really. and when we get back from our pampering, we'll be fabulous, relaxed, and extra pretty!
:) see you at the spa!
after considering spending 20 hours going to and from montreal by train, and several hundred dollars on travel and accommodations, we have decided that our money is MUCH better spent on a one night spa-getaway. any suggestions?
my personal favourite thus far is the first one we looked at -- deerhurst resort in the muskokas. can you say romantic night away? ;)
http://www.deerhurstresort.com/specials_getaways.html
although the 'taste of romance' sounds very appetizing, i am still lured in by the offer of a 'spa credit' that comes with the 'taste of muskoka' package. perhaps our second honeymoon can include chocolate, wine, and a blindfold :)
i know you're envious. i would be too. we're just so fabulous, really. and when we get back from our pampering, we'll be fabulous, relaxed, and extra pretty!
:) see you at the spa!
Friday, July 20, 2007
It's about Tortitude
If ever again I even THINK about taking summer courses, someone slap me.
and just to prove how un-motivated i really am ...
meet kiki!
Until a month ago, i had never really met a "tortie". for those of you who are equally naive, allow me to enlighten you on what i have learned since brining miss kiki home from the guelph humane society.
simply put, she's weird. she does a lot of little, strange things that i had never seen in a cat. for instance, she is OBSESSED with her litter box. to the point where she meticulously digs and digs and digs until the litter is piled equally at both ends of the box. then she spends several minutes pawing at the outer corners of the box ... the plastic ... as for why she does this .... i really don't know.
after observing her continuted "weirdness" i decided to google "tortie". it seems i am not alone in my observations of her strange and sometimes rather annoying behaviour. it appears that kiki suffers from what is widely known as:
"tortietude"
a major case of it.
"People often talk about the "tortie temperament," which says that torties tend to be very nervous and jumpy, sometimes have an 'attitude,' (commonly referred to as "tortietude") and are prone to hyperactivity. They are also very sweet and loving when calm, but are easily riled up and very high strung."
this happens to describe kiki quite perfectly. in fact, when she is not sleeping or snuggling me (and i mean going CRAZY snuggling) she is trying to see what she can do to get momma's attention. this usually means being on the nightstand, pawing at the lamp ... or pulling push-pins out of the bulletin board to chase them around ... or trying to steal highlighters from the table ... anything really.
more to come .. likely from kiki herself. her life is much more interesting than mine at the moment!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
BC adventure!
kris, this is for you.
BC Adventure - Part One ... with mom :)
Day 1 - wed: spend night in London at cassie's house, get up at 5am, drive to airport, fly to calgary. wait 3 hours. fly to vancouver. wait 3 more hours. fly to prince george. sooooo tired!
Day 2 - thurs: prince george. do stuff. see a moose in the backyard!!!
Day 3 - fri: see day 2, except no moose.
Day 4 - sat: get up at 5am. drive 4 hours to jasper. stop in several beautiful places. see tallest mountain in canada -- mount robson.
more pictures. super tired, and super fun. arrive in jasper, and take pictures! also ea
t treats and shop :)
take jasper tramway ... and of course, pictures!
Day 5 - sunday: last day in PG. hang out and sleep and pack for VICTORIA!!!
Day 6 - monday: fly from PG to vancouver, hang out in the nice warm weather with mom and take the ferry over to victoria.
BC Adventure - Part One ... with mom :)
Day 1 - wed: spend night in London at cassie's house, get up at 5am, drive to airport, fly to calgary. wait 3 hours. fly to vancouver. wait 3 more hours. fly to prince george. sooooo tired!
Day 2 - thurs: prince george. do stuff. see a moose in the backyard!!!
Day 3 - fri: see day 2, except no moose.
Day 4 - sat: get up at 5am. drive 4 hours to jasper. stop in several beautiful places. see tallest mountain in canada -- mount robson.
more pictures. super tired, and super fun. arrive in jasper, and take pictures! also ea
t treats and shop :)
take jasper tramway ... and of course, pictures!
Day 5 - sunday: last day in PG. hang out and sleep and pack for VICTORIA!!!
Day 6 - monday: fly from PG to vancouver, hang out in the nice warm weather with mom and take the ferry over to victoria.
in vancouver
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