Rainy Day!

What a crappy day!!! Would you believe that Robert's boss has him pouring and finishing concrete outside today??

He starts back at P-Ban on Monday.

Right now, I'm just killing time before I have to go to some community league meeting that I was advised(read:told) to attend. Whatever - I know it won't go for very long. I had a choice:

1. Attend this meeting
OR
2. Meet up with Laurie at the City Centre Market at 8:45 am on Saturday. She's ringing the opening bell and schmoozing with vendors and constituents.

I chose #1, and our summer student is doing the second!!!

Hunting

Okay, so on Friday I managed to escape work at around 5: 30 pm. However, Save-On Foods still didn't have the items I was looking for.

I spent the weekend job hunting. I have finally come to the realization that I need to find a second (part-time) job, until I find another full-time job that pays better and has room for advancement. I spent the weekend filling out job applications and dropping them off. So far, I have applied at London Drugs, Safeway, Save-On Foods, and Shoppers Drug Mart. I really don't have any preference. Safeway and London Drugs are closest to where I live, but Save-On and Shoppers are not that much farther. My parents and Robert do not want me working more than 12 hours a week. Having a second job will allow me to pay my parents back a lot quicker and give me a bit of wiggle room financially.

Yesterday, I went to visit my dad (my mom is in Victoria again) and apply for some more jobs. We went for a super yummy dinner at Tony's Pizza Palace. It's on 111 Ave and 95th-ish street. For those who have been with me to Santos - the food at Tony's is way better than Santos. I had the baked canneloni, with leftovers for today's lunch!!!

Beyond that, I stuck pretty close to home this weekend.

For my friend Carrie, who is expecting her first baby soon:

You Are Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

You're the coolest cat around, but too laid back to let it get to your head

What Flavor Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Are You?

Waiting, waiting

So I am here at work waiting for my boss. At 4:20 my boss dropped off the digital camera for me to empty before all the events this weekend. My boss said she would pick up the camera in half an hour...it is now 5:20 pm. *Breathe in - Breathe Out*

I have tried calling the cell, but there is no answer.... *Breathe in - Breathe Out* I don't really have anything better to do than go to the gym and then stop at Save-On to pick up some stuff I wasn't able to earlier this week because they were out of stock....*Breathe in - Breathe Out*

So here I am..blogging before the weekend. I spent all of last weekend in one of two locations:

1. The couch
2. The bathroom getting sick

I'm pretty much over the flu or whatever was making me run to the bathroom every half hour...but the fatigue is definitely still there!!

Some fun stuff I have discovered about my new place:

1. It is a hell of a lot quieter in this neighbourhood.
2. If I leave my bathroom door open, I can still watch television while I soak in a hot bath. Sadly...the remote does not work from that distance.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Barely moving!

Okay...so I can barely walk this morning! Yesterday, I did my legs work-out and I overdid my calves. Last week I didn't do calf raises because they were pretty sore, and the week before my workouts were out the window due to my business trip to Calgary. So, it had easily been three weeks since I had done calf raises. I probably should have scaled back to 20 pounds instead of pushing my usual 40 pounds. Needless to say, I am taking a break from the gym today and I am trying to walk as little as possible today. That plan didn't start out so well since I had to run after the bus this morning!

Didn't do much last night except try to massage and stretch my calves and watch "So you think you can dance?" and made fun of those who thought they could. I felt a small twinge of guilt about making fun of those people, because I am certainly no Ginger Rogers or anything. At least this season, I don't have to listen to my Aunt carry on about how her daughters (my cousins) would have easily made it to the finals. Blah Blah Blah!!!

I hope everyone stays cool this weekend! Bueno Gelato may be beckoning me this weekend!

New Start

Okay...so I suck! I haven't updated in months. At first it was mostly out of embarassment because I was dealing with some major personal turmoil. However, with the help and support of everyone I know, I have come through this a stronger person. I know some of you weren't aware of the crisis as it was going on...but trust me, knowing I had your friendship was a source of strength.

Moving on from the Oprah moment....

I also haven't updated because at work I spend my life on the phone and on the computer...so it is truly the last thing I want to do in my free time. I also haven't yet hooked up internet at home.

So, I'm settled and living in a new place. I love, love, love living in the Oliver neighbourhood. It is very quiet and I don't feel nearly as unsafe walking around at night. I think my new place might be slightly bigger than where I was before...but it is also possible that the space was planned a bit better. I only have one bathroom - but those who know me know this is a good thing because I HATE cleaning bathrooms!

My job is going well and I'm very busy with the comings and goings of work. Work is the only place I can do my personal internet business. Most of the time, if I don't do it first thing in the morning, it just doesn't get done.

I have also being working hard at the gym. Robert is far more motivated to work out than I am...however the embarassment of having to admit to Robert (when he asks) that I haven't gone is usually enough motivation. I can't lie to him about it either - he can tell.

My apologies for not updating sooner, and again my thanks to everyone!!!