The Vixen's Den: Comment or Critique?

2 Months and Counting

2007-05-22T22:39:00.000-04:00

To me, my hunny and family who are all keeping track of the wedding date: It is exactly 2 months from yesterday (July 21, 2007). In the last months, many things have happened. We have finally secured our first apartment, bought a beautiful bed set and couches, and of course, the latest addition to our family has arrived. Presenting...for the first time....

Claudius the Kitten
Born: April 1, 2007

We welcome him in to our family, but Cleta, our queen cat seems to have some issues. More updates and pictures to come...

To the Races

2007-02-20T03:30:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was spent doing two major things. First of all, I went to an interview at Milestone's, which seems like a promising opportunity. I will hear back later in the week about it. Secondly, me, my hunny, my brother and his friend went to the Auto Show. It was a long day, but the crowds were not as large as I expected. Perhaps it is because of the $20 admission fee. At any rate, here are some photos from the event.

some new photos straight from the agency

2007-01-25T01:18:00.000-05:00

The Birthday Boy

2007-01-23T19:48:00.000-05:00

Here is another picture from the birthday boy's day. This particular picture was taken at my place. He was getting the cake ready for consumption.

DInner Plans

2007-01-23T03:28:00.000-05:00

The Sultan's Tent!

The Voices!

2007-01-22T20:48:00.000-05:00

So here we are, 22 days into the new year, and absolutely nada on my blog. Time to right that wrong. The last several weeks have been eventful, for the good and for the not-so-good. At this point, I am still jobless and somewhat frustrated. Apparently a University educated gal like myself has to resort to job agencies, and still I cannot find anything there. The bills are coming in, and there is no way to stave off the flood.
In other news, I have been keeping myself busy. The beading of my wedding dress is underway. At this point, I have lost count of how many beads there are, or how many times my fingers have been punctured. Ah well, a labour of love! Hopefully this endeavour will not take more than a month or so.
My hunny's birthday was this past Saturday, and it was a quite unique celebration. I suppose everything started with Friday night's impulsive cake baking. Started baking cake just after 11pm, let it cool and went shopping for icing around 12:30am. The cake was a great success, maybe it was the Bailey's I put in to the mixture? On Saturday we went to church, and afterwards went home for cake. Later on in the evening we met up with an old friend for dinner at a Moroccan restaurant. It is called The Sultan's Tent and it features bellydancers any night. I definitely recommend it! The food was amazing and so was the decor. If you are interested in the restaurant, it is advisable to make reservations weeks in advance.
For the last little while I have been helping my younger brother on an essay for his grade 12 year. Topic: Loyalty in The Godfather. I know it was a good excuse to watch the first two movies, and to re-read the book as well. Also had fun reading The Last Don. Now I have a few more of Puzo's books to read for fun. Also started reading Towards a Canada of Light, which was written by one of my professors. I am almost done reading it, and I just started it a day or two ago. It is a book that makes me feel like I am back in the classroom listening to this man's insight. So, that's the latest news, and I will post something again soon.

2006-12-27T14:40:00.000-05:00

Did I spend that much???

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Our Hostess

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The Poker Game

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Cuties and their daddy

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Cousins enjoying their gifts

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Three sisters enjoying Christmas Day

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Kamdyn & Mommy

2006-12-27T14:32:00.000-05:00

Christmas Breakfast at my aunt and uncle's place

Are you ready?

2006-12-22T19:45:00.000-05:00

A few days before Christmas, what a flurry.
Presents, boxes and wrapping; such a hurry.
And when children are nestled all safe in their beds,
Parents look at the Visa bills and go out of their heads.
All for one day of excitement and joy,
For all kids, big and small, need a new toy!

Happy Holidays to all

2006-12-18T23:29:00.000-05:00

Devilish good looks

2006-12-18T18:38:00.000-05:00

At the Party

2006-12-18T18:37:00.000-05:00

Heading out to the Christmas Party

Roast!

2006-12-15T17:19:00.000-05:00

Yesterday and today have been more productive days than the rest of the week. Yesterday I went to the mall to drop off some résumés, and to do some window shopping. Also started my gift registry with Bay. After spending a lovely evening at home, I had to deal with a minor family conflict. Hunny came over with a new book for me to read.
Today was spent doing 8 loads of laundry and preparing my roast. The honey-ginger roast is coming out of the oven in a few minutes' time. We have also made broccoli and garlic mashed potatoes. So dinner will be good tonight. Later on we will be visiting with my aunt, uncle and cousins.
Tomorrow will consist of going to church and then to my hunny's company Christmas dinner. I will be posting photos. Sunday we will be traveling up north again to take our kitty to its rightful home.

Discovery

2006-12-13T03:03:00.000-05:00

As usual, I am an insomniac every night. So what is my cure for it? Watching television for a few hours (tonight it was: Pay It Forward), and then progressing to reading literature. Tonight's book of choice is The Godfather, mainly because I am assisting my younger brother with an ISU assignment. My goodness, has it been so long that I have nearly forgotten what that acronym stands for? Oh wait, my brain has unfrozen, it means Independent Study Unit. Funny how I got looped into this one. I don't remember anyone there to help me through my high school and university assignments.
In other news, I have just realized that this blog has now been in existence for two years. As I was marveling at that fact, I went back to read some of my first posts and began to contemplate what I have been doing since then.
1. Got myself engaged to my sweetheart (July 2005)
2. Won a year-long court case (June 2006)
3. Finally finished University and GRADUATED! (June 2006)
4. Went on vacation to Trinidad to plan wedding (August 2006)
5. Was hired as a bar manager (September 2006)
6. Signed modeling contract (November 2006)
7. Planning for wedding (July 2007)

Not too shabby, I must say! Although the last while has had its ups and downs, I realize that my life is progressing very quickly. I look back at where I was even 2 years ago, and I wonder what happened to that person. A lot has changed in my life, and most for the better. I am a more confident individual, more so than I ever was in the past. I am learning that being myself does not mean compromising myself. Also, if people don't like who I am, they can go stick it!

A life at home

2006-12-12T21:15:00.000-05:00

Well, the last few days have been filled with reading, sleeping and eating in excess. Perhaps not the best of ventures, but my body is thanking me for slowing down. Yesterday's adventure included baking sugar cookies, and today's adventure required another form of culinary skills. My hunny works long hours, and since he is on his own, he rarely has time to cook for himself. So, I have volunteered for the task. I made him pepper steak with sweet red peppers and a large batch of turkey scallopini. Hopefully he will enjoy all the food. Tomorrow's adventures will include more cookie baking and the beginnings of the fruit (black) cake baking. Stay tuned for more yummy holiday fun!

2006-12-11T21:33:00.001-05:00

Mom-in-law and the dogs (Trinket & Lady)

2006-12-11T21:33:00.000-05:00

The House

'tis the season to be unemployed

2006-12-11T21:32:00.000-05:00

Yes, I am unemployed, as of last Thursday. Due to many complications surrounding the upper management of the place I worked at, things are not so good. They have decided not to get a renewal on the liquor licence, so that equates to no more job for me. Just the perfect time of year. So for the last few days I have been at home puttering around and trying to figure out what I am going to do. Thus far I have decided to take a break for now and take my time searching for a new job. On the up side of this, I have gotten back my modelling photos, which turned out great, and I have some time to start the wedding stuff. Looking at the list of things that I have to complete, I am slightly overwhelmed.
On Saturday, I finally returned to church, amongst many polite people trying to figure out why I had been absent for so long. Sunday my hunny and I took a trip up to the new house purchased by his parents. It is about an hour and a half out of town, but the drive was nice and the weather up there was good. Spent a few hours up there and then came back. We will be heading back up there on Christmas Day for a family luncheon. Pictures are following of the new homestead.

2006-11-07T23:17:00.000-05:00

Heading out For my Photo Shoot!

The Cat's Meow

2006-10-30T17:12:00.000-05:00

MEOW! I won the costume contest on Saturday night at my work. I appeared as Catwoman and purrfectly won $100. In other news at work, I have been promoted to bar manager, which means a raise and organizational responsibility at the bar. Life is also getting better, as I signed a contract with a modeling agency on Friday. I will be getting my photos done in another two weeks' time.

2006-10-17T01:53:00.000-04:00

Letting my backbone slide! LIMBO!

Back again

2006-10-17T01:52:00.000-04:00

Well, after a long and busy day at my workplace, I am satisfied to say that things are back on track again. All seems well on the homeward front also. So, now that I have completed a thirteen hour day at work, I am heading to bed.

2006-10-16T03:36:00.000-04:00

After a party

2006-10-16T03:35:00.000-04:00

Twins for the Night

2006-10-16T03:34:00.000-04:00

At Pizza Hut

I once was lost...but now am found

2006-10-16T03:28:00.000-04:00

To anyone who frequents this blog of mine, I sincerely apologize for my lack of posting. So many things have been happening in the last few months that I do not know where to start. At this point in time, it seems as though work consumes my life, as I barely have time to stop and think. My new manager is conveniently absent most of the time, which means I have to deal with the problems that should be his business. I suppose it is all a test to see whether or not I can handle a position of managing a restaurant/bar. My friend who was recently hired to work in the kitchen has now vanished into thin air for the last few days. Now my boss is on my case about that as well. So with all of that to deal with, it is no wonder that my home life is causing just about as much stress.
In the midst of trying to set up my new life for next year, I am encountering several roadblocks, the biggest of these being my own mother. She enjoys, apparently being on my case for everything under the sun, so much to the point that I am slowly going crazy. With the stress of both work and home, it is a small miracle that I still have my sanity.
I took a week off work to attend a religious conference in Collingwood (Feast of Tabernacles), and returned less stressed (after having a massage, and a great time in general) to find chaos at work (Oye ve!). Now I am back and sorting through the mess of that.
Trying to figure out what to do with my schooling for next year, but debating if I am going for a Masters program or into something else entirely. Meanwhile I have to contend with the dreaded OSAP payments. Well, until I have a mental breakdown, hopefully not in the near future, I will keep posting some semi-intelligent posts.

2006-09-25T02:16:00.001-04:00

Dinner in the revolving restaurant in the Skylon Tower

2006-09-25T02:16:00.000-04:00

At the Fallsview Casino celebrating my birthday

2006-09-21T23:25:00.000-04:00

Close up on the flowers

2006-09-21T14:47:00.000-04:00

Taken at work September 20, 2006 (We share the same birthday!)

2006-09-21T14:45:00.000-04:00

Happy 24th Birthday to me! (Picture of me and the beautiful flowers that my hunny sent me)

Happy Birthday to me!

2006-09-21T14:34:00.000-04:00

Today I am sitting here contemplating being one year older. As I said to people yesterday at the party thrown for me at my workplace, "I'm not the age yet where I don't tell people what age I really am (24)." I will post a few pictures up here in a little while as well. We will be heading up to Niagara Falls on Saturday evening for dinner and casino tours, so if you are interested and have the time to come along, let me know....

2006-09-04T23:07:00.000-04:00

Contemplation

2006-09-04T23:05:00.000-04:00

Auntie and brother

2006-09-04T23:04:00.000-04:00

Mom and brother chatting at the barbeque

2006-08-31T00:18:00.000-04:00

View from the top of San Fernando Hill

2006-08-31T00:11:00.000-04:00

Lookout point heading to Maracas Beach

2006-08-31T00:08:00.000-04:00

View of the back garden

Guess Who's Back....

2006-08-29T01:35:00.000-04:00

It has been quite a while since I left any sort of post up on this blog. The last few months have just flashed by me. Hunny and I just returned from our two week trip to Trinidad. Planning this wedding is a lot of work, but everyone seems to be helping to get it organized for us. Over the next little while I will be putting up photos from our trip onto the blog, so stay tuned.
Now that I am back to work, it seems as though things are going to change for the better. So far there is a new manager who has begun to entrust me with more than just the bar. Hopefully everything will go well with the new management. :)
As mentioned previously....stay tuned....

2006-08-25T02:18:00.000-04:00

Three cousins

Me again

2006-07-30T03:29:00.001-04:00

Well, to my readers of this blog, I apologize for being away for so long. Since my aunt has come up to visit, I rarely have time to post. So, I suppose I should start with some updates. In terms of the job situation, I have a new job now, working at a bar. The crowd is fairly interesting, but over all, not that bad. I have only been working there for a week, but it seems as though the owner likes me quite a bit.
Life is well otherwise, getting ready to fly to T&T for the 10th of August. However, before that, there is Caribana to attend next weekend. I am really looking forward to that, and that night at the bar I work at, we are having a "Carnival Night". That looks like it will be a lot of fun!
In terms of future plans, my hunny and I are setting all the official stuff for next year when we fly down in the next few weeks. So that means there will be a lot of planning and organizing for me to do in the next few months. Seems as though there should not be too much trouble with all of my family and my hunny's family ready and willing to help pull off this wedding.
In terms of the future, I am trying to decide what to do with myself. I want to continue my schooling, but probably not until next fall. Right now I am considering three options: going into law school; starting the Masters program; or even teacher's college. I guess only I can figure out the real answer, but I am quite willing to take suggestions. If I do decide to pursue any of these options, it may not be at Pork Spew.
Anyhow, I hope everyone is doing well, leave a comment if you get a chance.

2006-07-15T00:59:00.000-04:00

My grandfather's grandmother

No, I haven't fallen off the face of the planet!

2006-06-23T16:54:00.000-04:00

As usual I haven't posted in a while, but this post will be brief. This week I went to a few job interviews, but haven't heard anything back from them yet. Hunny sent me to a spa as a graduation/1 year engagement gift. Today I went to court and finally resolved last year's issues. So now, I will return to the flurry of activity as my aunt comes to visit two weeks from now.

2006-06-14T21:24:00.001-04:00

My brother, me, and my hunny

2006-06-14T21:24:00.000-04:00

Me, my hunny, and his family

2006-06-14T21:23:00.002-04:00

Us again

2006-06-14T21:23:00.001-04:00

My mommy, me and my hunny

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My mother and I

2006-06-14T21:22:00.001-04:00

Picture 1

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Last handshake

2006-06-14T21:21:00.002-04:00

Second handshake

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Hunny's first handshake

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Hunny walking to receive his handshakes

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Heading for the final shake

2006-06-14T21:20:00.000-04:00

Shaking hands with....

2006-06-14T21:19:00.000-04:00

Hunny entering the tent

2006-06-14T21:18:00.000-04:00

Walking into the Tent

2006-06-14T21:17:00.000-04:00

Heading out to Convocation

I've got some good news and bad news, which do you want first?

2006-06-13T22:26:00.001-04:00

Since as usual I have been tardy on my posting, I will run a series of updates:

Thursday:
Worked the night shift and came home thoroughly exhausted and extremely happy that I had the next few days off work. Couldn't sleep right away and ended up going to bed around 4.15am.

Friday:
Woke up at noon, feeling well rested. Spent the afternoon out shopping with my mother and finding some excellent bargains. The local Fabricland is closing down and I got over 30 metres of ribbon for only $10. Also dropped $50 at MAC cosmetics for some new stuff for convocation.

Saturday:
Woke up just in time for the beginning of THE match of Trinidad & Tobago vs. Sweden. After a great job of defending, Shaka Hislop shut out the Swedes and kept the score at 0-0.
One point for the Trinis and celebrating all round. They play England next Thursday. Hunny came over for dinner later on in the evening and spent a few hours. We watched A History of Violence.

Sunday:
I was scheduled to work at 11:30am, so hunny came over around 10am for a breakfast featuring freshly baked blueberry muffins. He drove me in to work, helped me open up and then left. I spent the day watching all the soccer games and chatting with the customers. As usual, the girl filling in after me was late, so I didn't leave until 7.30pm. Hunny came home and had dinner here. Confirmed with my hairstylist as to what time she would be coming over in the morning.

Monday:
The BIG day: Convocation. Woke up with mixed feelings about the whole thing. Hairstylist called and said she was on her way and she got here around 10.45am. She coloured my hair, semi-straightened it and set it. It was fabulous! We ended up leaving around 12.50pm. Hunny's mother called and said she was securing front row seats for my parents and brother with them. Got to school and picked up robes, hats and hoods. We were shuffled into line and marched out into the tent. Everything started on time at 3pm, and after long-winded speeches and marching across the stage, it was all done around 5pm. After receiving flowers from my mother and my hunny's mother, we proceeded with the 101 photo session. Went and had some food at the reception and got a frame for hunny's diploma. I paid $50 to rent a robe and all I got to keep was the hat! Stopped at Taco Bell on the way home and got some food. Watched most of the hockey game and then helped my brother with a creative assignment for his English class.

Tuesday:
Woke up around 11:30am and spent some time watching television. Called in to work to see what was going on. I talked to the boss who said it is official today that the place is closing down. So now I have no job. Went across to the plaza, paid off the trip and bought a greeting card for my mother. Stopped in the local bar to see if they needed a bartender. Turns out they might. So I scooted home, my mother signed and addressed the card and I went back with my resume. I should hear something soon. I will be looking at other places too. My brother says that his project was the most creative in the whole class.

My Busy Life

2006-06-07T21:22:00.000-04:00

As usual, I've been tardy on my posts, bad, bad me. So here goes with the long list of updates:

Thursday:
Worked in the afternoon, not too bad of a shift, finished work and went home. I was full of energy so my mother and I went for a brisk walk around our block. Saw a rabbit on the way! Trying to plan this wedding...what a nightmare!!

Friday:
I was home all day, glad for the rest, but not too sure what to do with myself. So I cooked: Honey Mustard Baked Chicken with veggies. How good was it? Well, let's just say I had to make two LARGE pans of it. Also baked some Herb Cheese Puffs for an event coming up on Sunday. Got a call in the evening from hunny, who was supposed to be working at Chapters. Turns out he was 'let go' from work and wanted to go see a movie. So we went out to see Over the Hedge which was well worth it!

Saturday:
Went to church in the afternoon. Left shortly after services, as I had to work at 5.30pm. Came home and changed my clothes, ate some dinner and then headed out to work. As usual it wasn't so bad of a Saturday night. Now, my friend who had disappeared for a whole week (he was allegedly kidnapped by some girl) came by for a few drinks. It was a good night till some of the guys got a little rowdy and we had to lock them out. Since it was the end of the night, they left almost immediately afterwards.

Sunday:
Woke up feeling like a zombie around noon, had to go to church again for a special day. Kinda fell asleep during the service, but woke up afterwards for the food [tee-hee, so bad of me ;) ]. We left church around 7pm, came home and sat down to watch Munich. At around 11pm, I made an omlette for me and my hunny, ate that, and then he went home.

Monday:
Worked the day shift at work from 1.30-7pm. As usual, the girl who works the evening shift was late. So I left work around 7.30pm. Shortly after getting home, I got a call from work, asking me to come back for a few more hours. Turns out the other girl has an early morning job, so she needed me to cover the end of her shift. So I helped my brother with an assignment first, and then he drove me up to work around 10.30pm. Stayed around at work until 1.45am, when I closed and left.

Tuesday:
I was scheduled to work the night shift, but I had to go over to my aunt and uncle's house again, because I had no ride to work. So I spent the afternoon with my aunt and two cousins and we watched M:I:3. Took a cab to work, and ended up there for about 6.30pm. Stayed around with the other girl chatting for a while, and then settled in for the night shift. Guys who caused trouble on Saturday night were back. They apologized for their behaviour and stayed around for a few hours. Surprisingly enough, it was a very busy shift, and I walked out with $60 in my pocket. Stopped at McD's for a late night snack.

Wednesday:
Woke up around 11am today to get ready for work. Feeling kinda tired, but ready enough for work. Got a call from Victim Services, telling me about the trial. Informed them of the current situation (dropping charges and going for Peace Bond). Headed in to work in the afternoon. It was a fairly busy afternoon, and it seems as though we may be staying open after all. Tomorrow we will be paying off our flight to Trinidad! My dad came to pick me up around 7.30pm, and came home for dinner.

A Few Days Later

2006-05-31T21:31:00.001-04:00

It is now Wednesday again, and I have not posted in a few days. Here are updates on what has been going on. After working both Saturday night and the Sunday morning shift, I was exhausted. I spoke with the constable on Monday, and went in to see him at the station Monday night. At least that was the intention. As usual there was some mayhem in my city and he was called away to attend to it. So my brother and I went on our way to buy him a mouthguard for rugby and some more vodka for me (for my contest entry). Apparently the airconditioning compressor blew up, so there is no airconditioning in the car for a few days.
Woke up early and made turkey (Thai Turkey Thighs to be exact). I was scheduled to work on Tuesday, and I still do not know the fate of my job. The place I work at might be closing down, but I am hoping that won't happen. Hunny and I went over to police station again, this time actually talked to the constable. He had talked to the Crown Attorney, and we received our official witness subpoenas. Updates on this situation will follow. So hunny drove me to my aunt and uncle's place for me to stay at for the afternoon. My aunt was to drive me to work later on. Babysat my younger cousins for a bit, and then went into work around 6.15pm. The night was quite slow and largely uninteresting. A few customers stopped by and we had conversations about my workplace and the probability of me being out of a job. Will know what is happening by next Monday. Wednesday I woke up to fire alarm and lawnmowers. Spent the day not doing much, called my hunny before he went in to work. Made pizza with my mother, then played some computer games. That has been my day thus far. I work again tomorrow afternoon.

And the next few days

2006-05-28T03:58:00.000-04:00

Well, as usual, I am doing a late night post after getting in from work. So, here we are again for updates. I was woken up yesterday morning by a call from the police constable who was dealing with my case. Within the next half-hour he was over here to discuss my court date. At this point I am not proceeding to trial, instead we are looking at a peace bond. So on Monday I, and my other witnesses have to go into the police station to make a report. The following Tuesday we have to go to court to talk to the Crown Attorney. Sounds like a lot of fun. In other news, the day was more or less productive. I booked our tickets to Trinidad for August 10-24. I spent 4 hours doing laundry and then went out to Michael's to buy a few things. When I got there, I found out that there was a sale, so I ended up buying our wedding invites as well ($20 off the original price). Also went out to the LCBO to buy some Smirnoff Twisted Raspberry. Entering this bartending contest to develop a new martini, top prize $1500, so off to the test kitchen! tee-hee! As I mentioned the night before, it was my uncle's birthday as well. We went over in the evening to his house to drop off a cake and a card for him. Then we ended up going out for a late night dinner with he and his family (place was called 168 South, just around Queen and Britannia). The food was delicious!
Earlier on Saturday I went to church, the first time in a month. Came home early to have dinner and get ready for work. Found out that the place I am working at now might be closing down. Anyhow it was a good night. Heading off to bed now because I am working at noon today as well.

Thursday

2006-05-25T23:22:00.000-04:00

Lack of originality today in regards to the name of my post. So here I am blogging again, recounting the adventures of my life. I worked yesterday, and had to clean out some fungi-ridden things from the fridge at work. I couldn't even tell that there were pickles in the container for all the mold on them. The onion I found was growing another onion out of it! YUCK! I also finally got my graduation pictures in the mail. They turned out really well! After getting them, I quickly went out to the mall and made some extra copies for all the various relatives. Also went out to Chapters to get a copy of The Da Vinci code for my brother (school assignment). Got home just around dark. Spent the evening catching up with an old friend from high school, finding out all what has been going on in his life. Waited for my hunny to call me, but he finished work at 3am, and figured I was sleeping so he didn't call.
Woke up this morning around 11am, ate breakfast and watched some television. Hunny called me to see how I was doing, and if I had gone to book tickets for our trip. I didn't end up doing that today, because we are trying to schedule our trip to coincide with my aunt's visit. We plan to go down to Trinidad as she returns home. Called to see about my spa appointment, but I don't know what day to re-book it for because I don't know my work schedule yet. Sat around today reading The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail and enjoying it so far. Other than that it was a quiet day at home. Planning to go to travel agency tomorrow to enquire about prices. I am also planning the ambitious task of making pretty much everything for my wedding: wedding favours; hair accessories; floral arrangments...and the list goes on and on. Turns out that Michael's (the craft store) has a variety of different ideas available on their website, so I was perusing through that. Had dinner early today, so made myself some perogies just a little while ago. Going out tomorrow to buy some frames for the graduation pictures and some cards to send them in. That's about all that's new for now....oh wait, it's my uncle's birthday tomorrow. Happy birthday uncle N!

A Looooong weekend

2006-05-23T01:20:00.000-04:00

Well, this long weekend has been one of lots of work. I spent the whole weekend working, and tomorrow will be my first day off. Even had the boss call me to check if a customer had paid up. I really don't understand why in a bar that only has a capacity of 30 people, there are two webcams. Go figure. As my hunny says, I shouldn't think about it, or I am liable to become more dumb. When I got home, I found that my brother needed some help on his speech for his English class. So guess what big sister is doing now...

Working Hard For My Money

2006-05-22T03:36:00.000-04:00

Well, as the title to this post suggests, I have been working my butt off tonight, and my tips were not all that bad. Just got home about 10 minutes ago, after a late night snack at McDonald's. Have already scrubbed my face and teeth for the night and changed out of my work clothes. Work tonight was interesting as always, some of the regular crowd, and some new faces too. As usual I heard that there is gossip about me, but nothing is really new about that. Although the source I heard it from is not likely reliable. So I am waiting now for my hunny to get home and I hope he remembered to eat his fries. I am working the late shift again today, so Happy Victoria Day to everyone, be safe and have fun!

Late at night, the monsters come out

2006-05-21T03:01:00.000-04:00

Well, here I am, blogging again at a late hour. Tonight I am waiting for my hunny to get home safely. It was a really long day for him: he worked; picked me up from work; came over to my place; and then we went out to a friend's birthday. That could have gone better if my friend's girlfriend had a sense of time. The original plan was for us to meet up downtown for 10:30pm. We finally all met up around 11:30pm. My hunny didn't have a great time tonight, on account of being so tired. I just hope that he makes it home safely.

Oh yes, happy birthday to my hunny's sister, she's 25 today.

And happy anniversary to my hunny. We are now at 11 months of being engaged!

A more personal reflection

2006-05-20T01:18:00.000-04:00

Over the past little while I have been feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders. There seems to be so much to plan and to do over the course of the next year. I just got off my medication for my infected eye, and somehow that seems to be a factor in how I have been feeling as well. I am snappy, moody, and feeling somewhat depressed. Some nights I am even crying myself to sleep. The scary thing is, I don't even know what is causing my misery. At this point I don't know who to turn to for help, because everyone else is busy organizing their lives. So, I sit at home night after night, lacking motivation to do anything. I am trying my best to be productive, to plan my wedding, to save money, and to organize everything for my future life. However, I am swamped. I need to escape from all of this. The best day I had so far was Wednesday this week, when for the first time in nearly a year, I went out on my own and did some shopping. It helped me relax. My next relaxing day will be my trip to the spa in the next few weeks. I have been debating what to do with myself, and some people close to me have suggested that I get some counselling. Perhaps it is time...

A time to reflect

2006-05-19T21:23:00.000-04:00

For the second time this week, we had news of a death. The first was on Tuesday (a distant relation of ours) and today, an elderly lady (90) who passed away in her sleep. I pray that their families are comforted in this time.
Today I had a day off, so I got to sit at home again. Since I was working a bit more recently, I feel restless when I am at home. Went shopping with my hunny tonight. He got new dress shoes (a graduation gift from my mother); he bought me a hot pink dress; I bought myself the pair of shoes I was looking at earlier in the week; and how could I forget the chocolate? Also rented
Hoodwinked which was pretty cheap in the animation department, but alright in the long run. Tomorrow night we are going out for my friend's birthday bash, so it should be fun.

Another day, some more dollars?

2006-05-19T00:24:00.000-04:00

I was awakened this morning to find out that something had gone wrong with my father's car, and that he would not be able to drive me in to work. My hunny was working and my other option did not have a car available. So, I was told I should take the bus in to work. Only problem, it was already 10am when I heard this news, and a bus ride to work would be at least 1.5 hours. So I opted on taking a cab into work, which cost me a total of $30. I sat at work for the next three hours, ate some pizza and watched television. There was no one in the bar for 3 hours, so I did not have anything to do. Found out that the freezer has gone to a better place (the compressor died). This means no smelling like fried wings for me! Some people came in later, and my next few hours were alright.
Hunny came to pick me up from work, and it seems that he is adjusting fairly well to his new job. He brought me home and spent a few hours here, eating and watching television with me and my mother. Found out that my brother's injury (someone kicked his finger) was actually a chipped bone. My mother was exhausted, overworking herself as usual. Had a chat with hunny a little later on, and my medicated self is really acting like an ass these days. Started reading Holy Blood, Holy Grail, but can't seem to focus on it tonight. I guess I will try again tomorrow.

Shopping Trip

2006-05-17T21:42:00.000-04:00

Went shopping today on my own at Yorkdale mall. Ended up buying something for everyone else but myself. Items purchased: top for my friend, top for my brother, Godiva chocolate-covered strawberries for mom and dad. As for me, I ended up with new razor blades and cushions for my high heels. So I guess I did get something...

Mother's Day and the following

2006-05-16T21:48:00.000-04:00

Let's start out with Mother's Day. Since I worked late on Saturday night, I was not awake in the morning when the flower delivery for my mother arrived. By the time I woke up, she had already thanked my brother (who had forgotten all about the flowers). Then I got a call from my boss. The girl who has been 'sick' for nearly a week, was still feeling 'sick'. So I was called in to work, and at first it looked like I was going to miss the Mother's Day dinner of steak and cheesecake. However, I wrangled an extra hour of home time, which gave me plenty of time to spend with mother and to enjoy the dinner. My boss apparently felt so bad, that he apologized to my mother and offered her a drink on the house when she comes by my workplace next. I started work that evening at 7pm, and surprisingly enough, it was twice as busy as the Saturday night. Go figure!! Found out that I don't have a shift again until Thursday, so the next few days were all mine. Monday was spent doing some cleaning and organizing all the school books that had been scattered on my bedroom floor. These books have now found new homes on some shelves. Tuesday was spent visiting an elderly lady for a few hours, then rushing home to make two pizzas. Went onto my school website to see that grades have been released, and that I am finally graduating! (the afternoon of June 12). My hunny is graduating the same afternoon as well. I am happy to graduate finally, but fairly pissed off that I have to pay $50 to rent a robe, which I will be wearing for all of a few hours. Tomorrow I am going shopping for a birthday gift for one of my friends.

Drifting along

2006-05-11T14:47:00.000-04:00

Again, I have not posted on my blog for several days. Over the last little while not much is different in my life. Last Saturday we went to a party at a professor's house and that was quite nice. In the last week, I have just about gotten over my cold and I am feeling almost better. I did a double shift yesterday (12 hours total) at work, and woke up late today. I am working again tonight, so I have to run errands this afternoon.

2006-05-01T22:27:00.000-04:00

for those interested, the pattern to the right is the one that will be my wedding dress.

Sick

2006-05-01T22:20:00.000-04:00

Since about Friday I have been suffering with a head cold. My mother says I sound like: "those yip-yip aliens from Sesame Street." Other than congestion, today was not as productive as I wanted it to be. I woke up around 1pm this afternoon, feeling rather miserable, puttered around and later went to the mall with my mother. We purchased some fabric (as my mother is starting a trial version of my wedding dress), and I found a perfect pair of jeans, on sale for $12.99. They had some rather tacky stitched on decals, which I removed, and considering the original price was $64.99, I do not think I did all that bad. Tomorrow is work in the afternoon.

In other news, I will not be working this Saturday night, so I will be able to attend a year-end party. Also, Philip Marchand finally wrote his article about the McLuhan/Frye debate in yesterday's Toronto Star (the IDEAS section).

Falling Behind

2006-05-01T02:57:00.000-04:00

I never seem to realize how much time passes between my posting on this blog. In my life lately, been sleeping in late, trying to be productive during the daytime hours. Worked over this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and also managed to get a cold somewhere along those two days. Also went for another job interview, but have to see if it will work to have 2 jobs. Otherwise, dropping some more resumes later today, as a few places around me are currently hiring.

Brighter Times

2006-04-25T17:28:00.000-04:00

News of the Day:

Got a call around noon today, boss telling me that one of the girls is sick today, and that he needed me to fill in the shift. So I'm working 6:30pm to 1:30am tonight. Also got a phone call from the police constable who was dealing with my case last year. Myself, and my three other witnesses have to go and see him next week to find out what is going on in court. Also went to the mall today. Bought a birthday card for my dad (he will be 67 tomorrow); got my hair trimmed; bought a new top; and found the *perfect* wedding dress. Now to debate if I will buy it...

Notes from the Weekend

2006-04-24T15:18:00.000-04:00

Well, as most weekends go, this one was interesting as any other.

Friday:
After much deliberation, went out to see a movie (Take the Lead) with mother and my sweetie.

Saturday:
Went to church, found out the new leadership roles in our "Young Ambassadors" Club. The results were not altogether unsurprising. Went into my hunny's workplace to pick up something for my dad's birthday. We all came home for dinner afterwards, and then later an impromptu trip to my uncle's place for the rest of the evening. Made it back home to see some people trying to steal a car. Called the cops, and all in all a pretty jolly night.

Sunday:
Spent most of the day sitting at home with a migraine (as a result of the weather). Went in to work in the evening for a night of madcap hijinks. Almost kicked someone out because of his ridiculous behaviour.

Today (Monday):
Woke up later than usual to see quite a commotion at the apartment building across from me. Apparently a man fell to his death from his 5th storey balcony. The cops were crawling all over the place for hours. Making breadsticks now.

There's finally time to read

2006-04-20T22:11:00.000-04:00

Now that school is all done, there is finally time for me to read the books that I choose. Yesterday/ today's books of choice were: The Dante Club and Perfume. Both were vaguely reminiscent of Agatha Christie mystery stories, but were good reading, nonetheless. Over the next few weeks, I plan to do more reading to keep myself occupied.

TIme to start working

2006-04-18T12:04:00.000-04:00

Well, I have now finished my final essay of my undergraduate career. Realizing that from here on out I have to be saving money, it is time for me to find another job. Where I am working now is not enough of an income to survive on. So I am on the job hunt again, and hopefully I will find something sooner or later that will be a more profitable venture. Since the school year is done, I think its time to go out to celebrate. Drinks anyone?

2006-04-15T19:52:00.001-04:00

2006-04-15T19:52:00.000-04:00

the dress

2006-04-15T19:51:00.000-04:00

my hunny is all spiffy

Escape!

2006-04-07T14:26:00.000-04:00

We've made it through The Waste Land, to come out on the other side with Shakespeare...

Where's the Spring?

2006-04-04T06:57:00.000-04:00

As I am getting ready to leave this morning for my last day of class, I look outside and see the miserable, winter weather. Radio people are predicting a high of 4 degrees and snow! I guess it is still winter.
Well, the weekend was successful for all involved. Saturday evening I took my hunny out to dinner downtown, and the Leafs won a hockey game 7-0. I guess it really was April Fool's Day! Sunday was equally as good a day, my uncle's congregation loved the banner that I made, and considered it very professional-looking. I did not get any work done on the essay until Sunday night. I worked yesterday afternoon and then came home and plodded away for the next few hours. Thankfully that essay is now done, one more left and two exams.

2006-03-31T23:33:00.000-05:00

banner

Lethargy

2006-03-31T17:55:00.000-05:00

As usual, I am behind on this blog, but I suppose there is not much to report now. Our debate last Wednesday went quite well, and our guest judge seemed to be quite impressed. Now that I am finished the banner for my uncle's church, it is drying and ready to be displayed for Sunday. Just a little while ago, I started on one of my final essays that is due next week. After this one, there is only one more left and two exams to write. Today I have been home all day, and time has been moving too fast for me. Right now I am going through The Four Quartets and posting on it for my online class blog. I suppose that is all the news for now...

Back to posting

2006-03-21T20:43:00.000-05:00

After being reminded today about how long it has been since I posted, I decided to put something up here. These last few weeks have been stressful, but the worst is yet to come. As certain people noticed today, I was quite removed from reality. I think it is a lack of sleep, or perhaps just burn-out.
I worked Saturday night, Sunday afternoon and yesterday afternoon at my new job. All seems to be going well so far, the customers are friendly and my boss has not screamed at me yet. My plate is quite full for the next few weeks, as I am juggling several assignments.

1. Essay proposal for Drama class (due this Thursday)
2. McLuhan/Frye Debate (next Wednesday)
3. Essay for Drama
4. Essay on Frye
5. The dreaded word: EXAMS (only two this year though)

So here goes, all the work is coming up fast....

Oh, and just realizing that as of today I have been engaged to my hunny for 9 months

Stomach This

2006-03-09T00:23:00.000-05:00

Been down today with a tummy bug, and feeling rather blah as a result. Hopefully it will go away on its own.

Dinner Plans

2006-03-03T18:11:00.000-05:00

Since today was my first day home for the week, I decided to hit the pots and pans. Tonight's dinner was Parisien Chicken (basically chicken breasts in a wine and mushroom sauce) and fetuccine alfredo. I found the food delicious, and it seems that the rest of my family thought so too.

Now that I am on my third job in under 6 months, I am hoping that this one will last longer for me. I worked Wednesday night ($100 in tips) and subsequently slept in late on Thursday (oops!). Apparently though class was as thrilling as ever, and there was not too much I missed.

Migraine Pain

2006-02-23T21:28:00.000-05:00

I'm all out of my prescription stuff for my migraines. HELP! Any suggestions on any non-prescription stuff that might work?

Happy Thoughts

2006-02-21T20:22:00.000-05:00

Since my hunny has not mentioned it today, I would like to wish him a happy anniversary. It has now been four years since we have been together. Lots of love my darling.

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

2006-02-16T23:49:00.000-05:00

In the last few nights, it seems as though I have resuscitated my ability to do high school level math. I never did well when I was in high school, but necessity to try again has come up. My brother is working his way through a new school term, and I have been enlisted to help him pass math.

Well, reading week has almost concluded, and I am up to speed, and ahead of the game with all of my work for the next few weeks. Somehow I have become a good student (or probably just fed up with writing assignments).

Happy Valentine's Day

2006-02-15T01:17:00.000-05:00

Alright, so I am a few hours late, but best wishes to all. My sweetie brought me a special surprise: Breakfast at Tiffany's which we almost had time to complete watching. Love you lots hunny....

Other than that, yesterday was a productive day for me:

1. Finished reading Anatomy of Criticism
2. Finished reading Death and the Maiden and re-read Buried Child
3. Read King Lear
4. Finished writing essay on The Great Code
5. Started mini-essay on passage from Troilus and Cressida
6. Finished mini-essay on passage from Coriolanus

As I can figure, I did pretty well for myself and hopefully will now not stress out too much for the rest of this reading week!