...tuesday, september seventh, two thousand four... "Listen, I'm really drunk... but I don't think anyone has noticed..." I'm so glad that it's froshweek once again. Last night we hung out at Laila and Amanda's for quite a while before making it to The Alex P. Keaton downtown. Amanda was completely ridiculous; the sole drunken fool. Ah how entertaining she is! *giggle* So, we all hung out on Brock's so generously donated couch on the porch, headed downtown at nearly 12:30 where everything was crazy packed full, chilled at the Keaton until 2ish... listening to the sweet sweet guitar-playin'-singer-man. Jordy moves up for good today... and Maija has returned from Indonesia! Oh so happy. Plus, all housemates (with the exception of Danielle) are moved in and semi-unpacked. I have no clue where everyone is at the current moment... I just got back from breaky at Christina's to find the house empty. But yes, Laila wants to hit up Molly's for cheap wings tonight, and head out somewhere... it'll be good to see precious Maija and hear her many many tales of travel and adventure. But who knows, we might head over and party with the boys... *shrugs* I'm just so happy for everyone to be back to keep me company... I'm not really concerned with what the game plan is, all I know is that I'm playing! I realize it's been quite a long time since I've posted, and for that, I apologize. I always come on here with intentions of spewing out some random thoughts and junk, but unfortunately, I always forget what I had figured out to write. So... here's what's happened: SarahFest2004: Soooo good to get home to see all those fine folks that I haven't seen for *coughs*years*coughs*. It had been waaay too long for sure, and everytime I'm with Sarah, I feel like I'm home... even though I never made it to my actual house. There's just something about being greeted by your friend's parents with open arms and a "Woodstock! We miss you!!!!!!!" that makes you never want to leave... and Sarah was right, blue hawaii is delicious! Plus, on the Sunday when we wandered over to Timmy's I got to see my gorgeous Ang and Rhonda (before she went far away to school) and my grandparents. *laughs* I was standing in line when grandma tapped me on the shoulder to ask if it was the end of the line, I said "yes grandma, it is", and I thought she was going to have a heart attack. I definitely should go home more. The Zoo: Finally, we got some summer-fun accomplished and made the trek through the horrendous Toronto traffic to the Metro Toronto Zoo. It was a long day of walking, but sooo worth it. It was Jordy's first time, and though he was skeptical at first about making it all the way through... we definitely hit up everything on the map; some things a couple times. It was wonderful... Jacquie and Jon's Wedding: Aw sweet Jac and Jon! They're so adorable together; I'm so incredibly happy for them. It was soooo wonderful to finally see my family!! I've missed them oh so very much. The wedding was short and sweet... and humorous as the priest announced Jacquie's marriage to Christ (as opposed to through Christ)... and supper was entertaining as Josh was completely hammered. It's too bad Jordy wasn't feeling so hot, but it was still a good time... we danced a little, chatted with family and then left a little early to head to Mike and Christine's Buck and Doe... Mike and Christine's Buck and Doe: Apparently the hydro had been out since ten; so we arrived to complete darkness. The lights finally came on around quarter to one, so last call was thankfully extended. Someone had wrangled up a generator to get the music going again... I got to meet some of J's Sprucedale co-workers. Though it was sooo incredibly hot in that little building, it was fun. We left to crazy fights being broken up... stories I still haven't gotten all the details to... *shrugs* So yes... it's been busy with working and preparing for school; fitting in the boy when possible. The summer ended up being fairly eventful... however, I'm actually glad it's over. Though I'm not really looking forward to the immense work that comes with going to school and working a bitch of a lot... the fall is always my favorite time of year... I'm just so incredibly ecstatic to have everyone returning "home" to me. Soon it'll be time for the cookie fairy to make the first rounds of the year... making sure not to miss Maija, as she's the only one who's praised me for my cookies. *laughs* My sole regret of the summer was that I didn't make it home very often. I haven't really spent any time with Ang in ages... and I do miss the boys and Ang and going to the ranch to drunkenly two-step and be spun around... the huge smiles, spreading the love around... but again, this fall is looking quite promising. Heading home... heading to Ottawa to see Meggie, heading to Niagara Falls, Mike and Christine's Wedding... it'll be fun-packed and exciting -- with a little less working than the summer granted. Alas, I think it's time for me to do up some laundry and bathe... get ready for the next half of this day... prepare for the night. I do hope that this monster of a post makes up for the prior lack of updates. I love you all... hope y'all are celebrating froshweek in style (whether it's your first year or third), and those of ya who are not in college/university... enjoy back to school/work/whatever. Kiki and Kate... I love you my wee baby sisters. I'll be home someday... don't you worry. Be good! ...thursday, september ninth, two thousand four... Unfortunately the consumption of delicious wings that I previously spoke about did not actually occur. Laila was in dire need of a nap, and therefore, wings were rescheduled. However, Jordy did return as planned and we went grocery shopping to run into yet another past girlfriend. It's all in good fun, I assure you... he claims it's semi-awkward, but I experience none of said awkwardness. Last night we went out to commemorate Dave's birthday, working our way from Molly's to the Ceeps. In the process we ran into Kathy Nesbitt who graciously ran over to hug me. Sometimes confrontations such as these are strange, however, I seem to be getting used to it; now, it merely amuses me to a great extent. However, it does surprise me that when out on the town with four smoking hot guys, I am not swarmed by preying girls. Honestly, these boys are wonderful, of course, my favorite of the bunch is not up for the choosing... but the others I all adore greatly, and any girl would be lucky to have a good looking yet intelligent and decent guy. I have learned a couple things from this experience: 1) Less is not more. Dave informs me that girls wear much much less clothing than when he began going out to bars... and this, this is not a good thing. 2) What you see in fashion magazines... isn't necessarily attractive. Mike pointed out one girl to me and mentioned that she would be hot, however, the fact that she looked so uncomfortably like a magazine cover was not impressive. Boys crave a girl with their own style apparently... this means no insulated snowboots (Uggs or otherwise) with your mini-skirts and tank tops. Who knew. 3) Girls, you may have thought you were hot shit in highschool, but you are nothing here. If you still act like people should kiss your feet, you'll find yourself alone pretty quick. On a side note, if a guy is talking to your only friend in the bar and you look completely bored out of your skull... appreciate the boy who approaches you merely to aid this situation. Not every boy who talks to you wants in your pants. ...Nevertheless, the bar scene and the skanky whores who we come across when we're out have come to annoy me. Girls look increasingly trashy and wonder why they can't find a decent guy. Wake up and smell the roses... |
| ...saturday, september ninth, two-thousand four... ...oh yay sleep! that's where I'm a viking!... I have not been this sick in an incredibly long time. Mark my words... this is much worse than that tonsilitis thing first year, worse than each of those four occasions. My brain just seems to be swimming around in my head creating everything to be all woozy and surreal. My ear aches and there is a shooting sharp pain down the entire right side of my jaw. As well, I'm coughing, sneezing, runny nose-ing constantly and speaking is a feat in itself. I hate being sick. So, needless to say, this is why I am at home on a Saturday night. Alone. Actually, Jordy's been at AJ's stag all day, and I was working, and then I came home from work, ready for a nap, only to have Norah commence picture hanging (with nails this time, not merely tape). Constant hammering for about the half-hour you are trying to sleep, on the wall that you share, can only be ignored (or try to be ignored) for so long. So, I packed up my assortment of tea, my Buckleys, my advil (ah all the handy ingredients of a good time) and headed to Lyndsay's house. Laila came over for a bit and we watched a whole lot of Sex and the City and drank some chicken noodle soup and an awful lot of tea. It was a good night in for a change... much needed in my current state. And, thanks to the kind folks at work... I don't have to show up tomorrow. Good thing, because today was awful... yes, Jordy told me I should call in sick... but I was not going to wait all day for a doctor's note to take in. Everything turned out for the best, and now, now it is sleep time. |
...wednesday, september twenty-second, two thousand four... "What else is woman but a foe to friendship, an unescapable punishment, a necessary evil, a natural tempation, a desirable calamity, a domestic danger, a delectable detriment, an evil of nature, painted with fair colors!" Malleus Maleficarium The above was found in reading ahead for the philosophy class I share with Laila: Philosophy and Epistemology of Witchcraft. Extremely fascinating. Other than the loads of reading that I've been doing for class, and working the six days a week I work this week... I haven't really been able to have much of a life. This month has been filled with running around from doctor to doctor, and trying to squeeze in everyone else in between. Today after work, the annual cookie fairy rounds were my priority. I whipped up some chocolately chippy treats and hustled over to Keston's to visit with him and Steve and Lynds, and to deliver the goods of course. Tomorrow, I'm delivering to the others before I have to run to work. To me, chocolate chip cookies are home. These friends who I consistently deliver to, they are my family. My friends have been so incredibly supportive and wonderful to me, and I love them so incredibly much. Jordy claims that the third weekend in October is the first time we can fit in one of our fall "to-do's", the top priority being going to see my family. This would be the first time going to my real home since... May seventh. I'm so excited, my baby sisters are growing up so fast, and my big brother will be married before I know it. *laughs* I guess it's just everything that's going on right now, that I'm just so unbelievably grateful for everyone who has been here for me. Last Saturday Julie and I cleared our schedules to go and hang out with Sarah from work... her husband died not too long ago, and she doesn't really have anyone (other than family) anymore... she's been lonely. So we watched girly movies, and it was wonderful. It's still all she talks about. It's a great feeling to know that you hold the power to bring happiness to another person. I love going into work to have Cara jump up and cheer and hug me, it just makes my day so much brighter. So, I did come here with the intention of sharing some quotes and interesting things that have been brought up and discussed in various classes, and so on. However, all this emotion has worn me to the point of exhaustion. It's been a long couple weeks. Once again, thank you guys so much for everything. I'm so lucky to have each and every one of you in my life... I love you more and more every day. *hugs and kisses* |