Author Archives: Kara

Friday Bullets

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I’m too lazy to write up a post on one topic, and I’m even feeling too lazy to link up for Seven Quick Takes at Conversion Diary, so you get bullets. Win win!

  • Kyle and I’s wedding bands are in! We’re going to go pick them up tomorrow. How exciting! I can’t wait to wear it. We were trying to figure out who should pay for them – apparently I’m technically suppose to buy his and vice versa, but he paid for the deposit on both our rings (we picked them out together because we’re both picky). I guess we’ll just rock-paper-scissor it out.
  • I won a Coldstone Creamery cake, which is PERFECT because Kyle’s birthday is next week! I’m part of a local radio station’s “Workforce” member and you win sweet prizes. I’ve won concert tickets, CD’s, and Subway for my co-workers already through it. I’ve already ordered Kyle a cake through our favourite cupcake bakery for his actual birthday day (Monday), but instead of making one when our friends come over next Friday, ice cream cake it will be! WOO!
  • I’m getting married in a little more than three months. THREE MONTHS! I can now get the marriage license! EEEK. There is still SOOO much to do. SO MUCH. I try not to think about it because it just makes me panic.
  • My gym progress so far: I have been getting up Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for two weeks now and getting my butt to the gym, despite wanting to stay in bed where it’s nice and warm. I have a gripe with the heart rate monitor built into the elliptical machine though – It keeps telling me about 75% of my way thought my workout that my heart rate is HIGH. I’m thinking it’s because I’m ridiculously out of shape and not because I’m about to have a heart attack. I’m still working up the courage to buy a bathing suit and do laps in the pool.
  • I’ve had my phone for a week now and I still love it – minus it’s poor battery life. Anyway, I’m on Words With Friends! (Scrabble knock-off more or less, and I love me some Scrabble!) Add me if you wanna play: karakins14
  • Last week we received some really sad news at Job #1. Our media company has decided to pull the plug on our in-house press machine, and as a result 31 staff members are out of work in April :( (Read our publisher’s statement here). It will be interesting to see if our office relocated since our building is HUGE and we’ll only be using about 1/3 of it.
  • I have been craving won ton soup for at least a month now. One of these days I’m just going to have to order some. It’s KILLING me!
  • There may be a HUGE change in Kyle and I’s life next week (no, I’m not pregnant), but we won’t know until Tuesday night or Wednesday. Gah!

Question time!

– What’s your “normal” working out heartrate?
– Wanna bring me some Won Ton soup?
– Any exciting plans for the weekend?

Ten On Tuesday

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1. What are your thoughts on Valentine’s Day. Do you love it? Hate it?

I don’t love OR hate it. I guess I’m neutral? I don’t think I’d miss it if it were to magically disappear.

2. What is your favourite romantic comedy?

I really like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. I also love 27 Dresses. RomComs always make me laugh and cry.

3. Meg Ryan & John Mellencamp: what’s your first reaction?

What? Are they dating or something?

4. All time favourite poem or quote?

Can’t say I have one. I am so not a romantic.

5. What’s the longest amount of time you’ve gone without sleep? (like consecutive hours).

Not very. 22hrs maybe?

6. What colour ink do you prefer to use?

Blue, all the way blue. I love Bic Papermate pens. (At least I think that’s what they’re called)

7. Share with us a blog that you recently found and fell in love with (and link us!)

182 Days. She’s so inspirational!

8. If you could be on a reality TV show which one would you choose?

Survivor or the Amazing Race. Be in a competition AND travel? Yes please! They had auditions for Wipe Out Canada and I’d try out if it wasn’t for my ridiculous shoulder.

9. Mountains or Beach?

Can I have both? I guess I’d go with mountains.

10. With the Oscars around the corner, what’s your pick for best picture?

Is it horrible that I don’t even know who’s up for Best Picture? Allow me to Google that and I’ll get back to you …

… Okay – I’ve only watched one of the 10 movies nominated (True Grit). While I loved it, I doubt it would win. I think I’ll pick The King’s Speech. Or maybe the Social Network. Or Black Swan? I have no idea …

Hello, Desire Z

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On Friday I mentioned that I was getting a new phone. I needed one in a BAAAAAD way. Why? Here’s what my old phone was:

Oh the hottness! It was also super slow to get onto the Internet and had no apps, which may sound ridiculous, but I need entertainment/a distraction from annoying coworkers during my coffee breaks.

So, after much thought and deliberation, I got myself the HTC Desire Z (Also called the G2 for you American folks with T-Mobile). It’s so purdy!

Let me tell you something: After using a non-smartphone for a bazillion years, this one was freaking HARD to figure out. Touch this, tap that, data, 3G WHAT? I’m pretty sure I’ll never figure it out completely, but oh well.

As far as apps go, I’ve already downloaded the manditory Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and Foursqure. I’ve also got Words with Friends, which I haven’t tried out yet, and various other ones. My favourite pre-loaded app? Soundhound! Never again will I wonder for days what a song on the radio is.

Ah, how glorious the world of smartphones is!

Do you have a smartphone? What kind? Any app recommendations?

*Also, the opinions about the HTC Desire Z and any apps are my own. I was not asked to review them in anyway.