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Ten on Tuesday

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1. Pretend it’s Monday morning–take us through a day in the life of you.

I wake up, put Daphne’s collar on then go pee. Then I head downstairs, get my newspaper out of the mailbox and let Daphne out to pee. I’ll get myself breakfast (cereal or a bagel) and read the paper while I eat. Then it’s time for blog reading and freelance work, mixed in with TV watching. I’ll eventually shower, get dressed and ready for Job #1. Then I’ll leave for work at 12:30 p.m. for my 1 p.m. start. I’ll work until 5 p.m. and come home. If I don’t have to work at Job #2, I’ll eat dinner with Kyle and just relax for the evening. If I do have to work, I’ll eat, get changed into my work uniform, and head out the door around 6 p.m. I’ll work until just after 10:15 p.m., then I’ll come home, check my email/Facebook/Twitter one last time and then hop into bed with Kyle.

2. What’s your favourite reality tv show?

Probably Survivor.

3. What motto do you live by?

“Treat others the way you want to be treated.” I think I’ve been told that since I was old enough to understand what it means.

4. If you knew could you try anything and not fail, what dream would you attempt?

I’d be a doctor and save lives.

5. What was your first job?

I had TWO first jobs! One was at a little touristy gift shop that sold semi-precious stone carvings and other things tourists loved. (They were Canadian themed – How could they not love them?) The other was at a Chinese restaurant where I bussed tables. Out of the two, I think I liked the bussing job better, even though my feet ached by the end of the night. My co-workers were more fun to talk to.

6. What is your current job?

Funny, I currently have two jobs as well. Or three. Job #1 is at a newspaper and Job #2 is at a grocery store. I guess Job #3 is my freelancing work.

7. What would you call yourself if you could choose your own name (and you cannot pick the one you already have)?

Gertrude, because I’m a cranky old woman on the inside.

8. What musical instruments can you play?

The piano. That’s it. Although we were taught you to play the recorder (SO annoying!) and the ukulele in elementary school. (Did anyone else??)

9. Is it easier to forgive or forget?

Forgive. Somethings are just too big to forget.

10. What is one food you’d never want to taste again?

Liver. I kid you not. When I was in Grade 8  or 9 my brother and I were forced to eat it. We weren’t allowed to leave the dinner table until it was all gone. My mom felt so bad for me and my brother. Worst dinner of my life.

Babies, Zombies and Cupcakes

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This past weekend, I had Saturday off and it was devine! I had booked if off because my amazing bestie B was going to be in town. After a delicious breakfast of McDonald’s with Kyle (don’t judge us!), B came and picked me up. Kyle also got to meet my (our?) cutey pa-tooty niece Lilly and it was adorable! He looks quite comfortable with babies, but don’t tell him that! ;)

B, her fiancé and I headed out to the mall to shop for some new fall clothes for Lilly at Please Mum and I found a cute little long-sleeved onesie for her, so I bought it. The lady at the check-out was certain that I’ve shopped there before, but I most definitely haven’t! Anyway, after Lilly clothes shopped, we checked out the bookstore across the way and I found this:


I almost, almoooost, bought it, but figured I’d never actually have time to cross-stitch my heart out any time soon.

Oh, and I also stumbled across a yummy looking cookbook that made me think of Angela:


There were also about three other cookbooks right beside this one based just on cupcakes! In the end, I kind of went with the opposite route and bought Jillian Michael’s Yoga Meltdown. I’m not going to lie, I’m a little afraid of it, but I’m looking forward to it! My plan is to start once we move because our living room is nice and spacey. (And carpeted, so I don’t have to buy a yoga mat) I figured I’d try yoga at home before I go and try out a class, because I’m rather uncoordinated. That way, I won’t be completely embarrassed if I do go to a class!

We also went and looked at shoes for fun, where I stumbled upon pint-sized gladiator sandals:


These, I think, are unacceptable. Baby shoes are suppose to be cute, not fashionable! Right? Or at least not ridiculous. Oy.

Kyle and I also went and bought a coffee and end table today, as well as a bunch of kitchen utensils and glasses. We’re so excited to move at the end of the week!

I’ll leave you with a photo of my little Lilly, because she’s adorable!


Happy Monday! How was your weekend? And sorry for the crappy camera-phone pictures!

Almost There

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We have a week to go before we move. A week! That’s 7 days! *insert happy dance here* We visit the Notary on Tuesday to sign all the paperwork. Hopefully it doesn’t take long and Kyle and I will be able to have a tasty lunch downtown before I have to work. We’ll see!

I’m more or less all packed. All that’s left to go are a few kitchen things and our clothes. Our moving schedule is going to go something like this:

Day 1/Possession Day: Pick up keys in the morning, move some stuff over in my car, leave Kyle a key, go to work, come home from work, move the essentials (kitchen, clothes, bathroom stuff), sleep at new house! We’re also having the cable/Internet installed the same day too, which is pretty exciting.

Day 2: Move all the big stuff. The beds, couch, TV and heavy stuff will be moved in. This will be the day were I just stay out of the way and let Kyle, his uncle, and his mom’s boyfriend move stuff. I’m just a weak little girl after all!

Day 3: Unpack boxes! I have to work at 5pm, so hopefully we can get it all done before then!

I’m soooooo looking forward to it all!

Anyone have any moving tips? Tricks? Horror stories?