The Good and Bad of the Week

I woke up rather late last week and grabbed my laptop to flip through some emails while lounging in bed, it was 9:50am. I opened up a few emails when I came across a John Mayer presale announcement for 10am that day. What the hell I figured, I'll try my luck and if I get good seats I'll grab 2 if not then I won't bother purchasing any. Well my friends, someone was smiling upon me that day as Row 10 popped up as my choice. Row fucking 10 in this huge stadium where I've only sat one other time (in the bazillion concerts I've seen) as those kinds of seats are terribly hard to come by. Of course I purchased them on the spot and then tried again to see what other seats were available for shits and giggles.....section 321 nosebleeds. It was a total fluke and I couldn't have been happier!! ( I know Yrautca's drooling right now....sorry dude!!)

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The same day I snagged those sweet ass seats I found out that Topol will no longer be performing in Fiddler on the Roof. Apparently I've been living under a rock and hadn't heard that he hurt himself.......anyway someone else will be filling in. It sucks as I REALLY REALLY wanted to see him in that role and he was the reason I bought the tickets in the first place. I'll still go as I'm sure his understudy will be good.....but he would have been great.

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I opened up my email as I do daily only this time my heart started to pound and I couldn't believe my eyes.....he had replied! I honestly forgot that I had even sent him a message as it was a good month or two ago and I certainly wasn't expecting a reply. I mean it had been years since we'd seen each other it was one of those if I don't do it sort of things I'll regret it. So I did it and he wrote back. Nothing will come of this to those hopefuls out there, he's married with a few kidlets now and still funny and lovely as ever which makes my heart hurt just a little bit.

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We did our annual run to the States for Black Friday shennanigans. I bought FAR too much and my biceps hurt from carting bedding and a coffee maker around. When did I turn 90?? Anyway this particular maker caught my eye as you can use a filter in it to make your own ground coffee rather than having to rely on those K cups and it's super cute!

I got a purse from Buckle and a bedazzled (who would have thunk) clutch for fun nights out at the bar (my sister HATES the purse and likened it to a ruffled, bedazzled, bolo tie mess......whatever I love it!!). We also (and this NEVER happens) got a front row parking spot at the Olive Garden AND got a table right away. This is unheard of people!! Normally after our 10 or more hours of shopping we collapse in the lobby of the Olive Garden and wait a good hour for a table with the other hardcore shoppers. Not this year, we were ushered right in!!

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I have two weeks off of work!!! Now that's something to celebrate!!

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So this week has been full of some highs and lows but nothing earth shattering to send me into the depths of despair. It's apparently going to rain over the next few days which is blah but whatever, I can make myself a nice cup o Joe and stay in bed with a good book!! I bought two while I was away which I wasn't supposed to do as I have a million sitting on my shelf unread. Oh well.....I clearly don't like to follow my own rules!

Just to forewarn everyone this post will be more on the lame-o side than usual.

I'm very beyond busy this week and unfortunately my body decided to crap out on me at the last second. I found myself laying on the floor in pain on the weekend due to my shoddy back. It's one of those things that I know needs rest, some heat/ice and of course some good muscle relaxers. It of course could not have come at a more inconvenient time. Oh well, they say your body will do mysterious things when it thinks you need a rest so I suppose it was my time.

Anyway, to boot I've been having chest issues (insert joke here) or lung issues may be a more appropriate term (this is where you feel bad for inserting previous joke sickos!!)! I went to see a doctor a few weeks ago, she diagnosed "bronchitis" and sent me on my way with a puffer. By the end of the week nothing had changed so I went to see yet a different doctor (mine was on vacay) and he gave me a prescription and suggested a chest x-ray with (pneumonia?) written on the bottom. He suggested I go and get one if the nasty sounds in my chest continued on past the weekend. The sounds had subsided and I was content the issue had been treated. Skip ahead a week and here I am feeling like a 300 pound man is sitting on my chest and those sexy gurgly sounds seem to be peaking their heads.....not in a "look at me" type of way they're more subtle at the moment but I know something is not right.

I may get the chest x-ray in the next few days but really just wish all this shit would be cleared up. Why the hell do I have to take 3 days off of work for one problem??? I'm not complaining as I have great sick time it's just the inconvenience of it all, I have a thousand clients booked in a hundred spots because I'm taking holidays shortly and felt as though I needed to see everyone beforehand. I hate feeling like I can't take the time off because I will be putting my workload onto someone else who will surely be cursing me for doing so (I'm cursing myself for booking sooooo many people over the next few days). It's really a no win situation but I may just have to suck it up and take the morning off tomorrow and get the x-ray for the longer I leave whatever it is the worse it will become. I need to be nice and healthy for Thursday....Black Friday shopping in the States yo!!

Enjoy your week as it's doubtful I will be posting again before I head off into shopping heaven!! With or without an oxygen bag :P

Random thoughts and ramblings:

How the fuck does one eat a pomegranate? Apparently I ate them when I was quite young (so young I don't recall ever having one) and I bought two the other day. I cut one in half and tried to dig out the seeds......juice ended up all over my jammies, the counter, everywhere. It was a disaster. I just heard that they were so good for you and wanted to give them a go. Perhaps I should just buy the juice next time.

Have any of you seen that new show Modern Family? I know I watch a lot of mindless TV and crap but this show is freaking hilarious! Seriously, check it out if you haven't. I'm also digging Two and a Half Men this year, I've always enjoyed watching this show but they seem to be pushing the envelope even more this year and it's cracking me up!

Is it common practice around the world for folks to pull their car over to the side of the road or stop when a funeral procession is going by? I always do (except for last week, a big truck was in front of me and before I knew it the hearse had gone by and I felt like such an asshole). I made up for it this week though as I pulled over and stopped while one passed me by on the opposite side of the street.


I saw this movie trailer in the theatre months ago and could not for the life of me remember the name. I just remember that I wanted to see the film REALLY badly!! Well here it is and it comes out this month!! Yay!!

I thought I'd share some of my favorite songs; well perhaps that's going a bit far but I do really love how these artists sound live! I would especially like to see this Marc Broussard guy in concert, he has such a soulful voice!

Marc Broussard: Let Me Leave



Sia: Death By Chocolate


Amy Lee: Sally's Song from Nightmare Before Christmas Revisted



Elisa: Dancing




Adele: Hometown Glory

Goal List Update

Try a new recipe once a week for 16 weeks (9/16)

Asian Mushroom and Noodle Soup

I got this recipe out of a magazine as it looked yummy......and it was......it was just more noodley than soupy. I had to halve it so I must have added too many noodles and less broth than I should have as I was just tossing in whatever amount looked good.

Caramel Pudding Pumpkin Cupcakes

Someone sent me a website full of low fat recipes and this one caught my eye. As I'm sure you're all aware I LOVE pumpkin anything so I just had to try these. They were super easy and very moist (BAH that word makes me cringe...it's so dirty I can't believe I just wrote it) and I really really liked them!

Chocolate Fudge

An old co worker made this fudge years ago and I just had to have the recipe. I made the fudge and while it was okay I'm not quite sure why I just had to have the recipe. I must have enjoyed it more when someone else made it cause it was just okay and not mind blowing. I probably wouldn't make it again unless I spiced it up and added some other ingredients to make it more tasty.

Indian Lentil Stew With Vegetables

Okay so this one did not turn out like anything remotely close to the photo looks wise. Mine looked like soup while the magazine photo was much less watery. So I had to improvise and add more lentils and lima beans (it called for brussel sprouts but mine A) went bad and B) I actually hate them) . The end result was quite yummy and I would make this again with less water.

Read all of the books on my shelf: (12/35)

I've had Still Life With Woodpecker by Tom Robbins sitting on my shelf for years and years. It was so bloody funny and odd and romantic all at the same time I really should have picked it up sooner. It's full of redheads and outlaws, a princess and pyramids, explosives and odd balls from Argon! But the real question it tries to answer is "how to make love stay". If you want a hilarious yet thought provoking read, give it a try! From the back cover:

"Still Life with Woodpecker is sort of a love story that takes place inside a pack of Camel cigarettes. It reveals the purpose of the moon, explains the difference between criminals and outlaws, examines the conflict between social activism and romantic individualism, and paints a portrait of contemporary society that includes powerful Arabs, exiled royalty, and pregnant cheerleaders. It also deals with the problem of redheads."

I started to read A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle last year sometime and while I was enjoying the book and its concepts I never got around to actually finishing it until recently. Unless you've been living under a rock I'm sure you've heard of the book and its ideas: Tolle talks about the Ego and how we should focus our attention on living in the present moment in order to dismantle it. While I did enjoy the book there were parts that I just couldn't seem to wrap my head around and was a bit lost part way through though I found my way again. That being said it made me take a step back and go ahhh haaaaa! I get it and am going to try and put to practice some of his thoughts and ideas as I surely need work in this area. I have a HUGE ego!!!! Ha!!

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I did read over my list to see which ones would not be attainable in the time I have remaining. I've decided to "give up" so to speak on these three as they will be difficult to complete before the end of May next year due to the nature of the goals. (Unless I happen to find myself on vacation somewhere hot between now and then). So I'm going to give $30 ($10 per unfinished goal) to World Vision as their Gift Catalogue came out recently so it's the perfect time to give to them (5 fruit trees will be $30). I will keep these goals on my bucket list so to speak as I would still like to try them out, I've just run out of time for this purpose.

#8 Cancer Bike a Thon next year

(Next year would have been like 2008 I believe so oops that one passed me by)

#33 Try waterskiing

Again it was one of those that i'll "get to" later and forgot about it.

#46 Go on a jetski

Same as above, I don't know anyone who owns one and would have had to go to the beach and rent one. I just never bothered to do that.

I was actually amazed recently that in a group of 10 women I was the only person to not only have jumper cables in my trunk but that I was the only person who also knew how to use them. WTF.....this is 2009 and not 1942 or am I mistaken? Someone in my building needed a boost and apparently I was the go to gal, which is fine but I honestly thought everyone had such items in their car for emergencies.



Perhaps it was because I had a battery die one too many times or I like to be prepared. I even have a membership to one of those auto clubs so in reality I could just sit pretty in my car and wait for someone to come and give me a boost. Come on now, who wants to sit around for an hour for the person to show up, I'd rather just do it myself.


Other important items that I always keep in the car:



*extra windshield washer fluid



*a small shovel (best birthday present EVER) in case I get stuck in the snow again.....


*Emergency kit (flashlight, blanket, signs etc)



*lint brush & floss



I'm no mechanic and wouldn't be able to change a tire or anything like that but a simple boost.....come on now ladies!!! It's not rocket science!! Speaking of which maybe I SHOULD learn to change a tire. It can't be that hard!

Can everyone see that lovely picture up above??? What is it you ask, well that would be the weather forecast for tomorrow in my lovely city. Hmmm mixed precipitation...rain AND snow. It's supposed to be around 2 degrees but shall feel like -1.

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I almost burst into tears when I saw that photo.

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The only good/odd thing is that they're anticipating Sunday will be around 14 degrees and sunny. I suppose I'd rather the good weather while I'm not working so I can at least enjoy it. The downside for tomorrow is that I will most likely have to leave an hour earlier for work as most people tend to drive like assholes at the first glance of a snowflake. I'm anticipating tomorrow is going to be a lonnnggggg day for yours truly.

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Ah well, a cute email I received the other day to take you into the weekend! I'll highlight the ones that I have actually witnessed and or partaken in:

Here is what Jeff Foxworthy has to say about Canadians.

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from
September through May,
You may live in Canada .


If someone in a Home Depot store
Offers you assistance and they don't work there,
You may live in Canada .


If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time,
You may live in Canada .


If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation
With someone who dialed a wrong number,
You may live in Canada .


If 'Vacation' means going anywhere
South of Detroit for the weekend,
You may live in Canada .


If you measure distance in hours,
You may live in Canada .


If you know several people
Who have hit a deer more than once,
You may live in Canada .


If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C'
In the same day and back again,
You may live in Canada .


If you can drive 90 km/hr through 2 feet of snow
During a raging blizzard without flinching,
You may live in Canada .


If you install security lights on your house and garage,
But leave both unlocked,
You may live in Canada .


If you carry jumper cables in your car
And your wife knows how to use them,
You may live in Canada .


If you design your kid's Halloween costume
To fit over a snowsuit,
You may live in Canada .


If the speed limit on the highway is 80 km --
You're going 95 and everybody is passing you,
You may live in Canada .


If driving is better in the winter
Because the potholes are filled with snow,
You may live in Canada .

If you know all 4 seasons:
Almost winter, winter, still winter,
and road construction,
You may live in Canada .

If you have more miles
On your snow blower than your car,
You may live in Canada .


If you find -2 degrees 'a little chilly',
You may live in Canada .

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Doesn't everybody measure distance in hours??? I don't think I've ever said "oh such and such is 120 kms away" I always say "oh such and such is about an hour and a half away". Actually my friend and I were talking yesterday about taking a roadtrip to this huge mall, I asked her how far away it was and she said "oh about 16 hours". Ha! Enjoy the weekend!

This twitter site was brought to my attention by a friend and it makes me laugh soooo fucking hard. It's written by this guy in his late 20's and he just posts hilarious things that his 73 year old father says. I haven't a clue if it's "real" or if the guy just has a great sense of humour but it cracks me up whenever I remember to go and read it as I don't follow peoples tweets on a regular basis. I have my own shit to do and that normally doesn't include reading about what others are doing at any given moment. That being said, some of my favs:



"You sure do like to tailgate people... Right, because it's real important you show up to the nothing you have to do on time."10:53 AM Oct 20th from web



"Just pay the parking ticket. Don't be so outraged. You're not a freedom fighter in the civil rights movement. You double parked."12:59 PM Oct 18th from web



"You're being fucking dramatic. You own a TV and an air mattress. That's not exactly what I'd call "a lot to lose."5:57 PM Oct 3rd from web



I gotta meet this guy!!!!

I have been going for laser hair removal treatments for close to a year now. It can be a bit painful, nothing one can't handle but a bit uncomfortable every now and again. I started out lasering my armpits and soon after began to have my bikini line done as well.

While it's not the most comfortable thing being semi naked on a table in front of a stranger with a teeny tiny towel covering your bits....I eventually got used to it. Perhaps it was because I had built a rapport with the woman lasering my armpits that when it came time for my hoo haa area it wasn't a big deal. Granted I have no idea why they even bother with the towel, I suppose it's there to make you feel like you're not so exposed but come on now.....the tech sees everything.

So I'm at the office the other day for session #4 on my bikini line when I'm informed that my technician is gone (like gone forever) and some other woman will be taking over. Whatever, so I'm in the room and normally they leave so you can undress and get situated on the table but not this chica. She had her back to me a bit and was asking me questions while she was pointing at me to get on the table. Alright then, off everything goes.....

While this woman was nice enough she took double the amount of time than the previous woman had taken. And for some reason she handed me these stress balls (WTF I've never been given these before) to squeeze AND it hurt waaayyyy more than usual. When all was said and done I started to hop off the table and she was like "Oh I'll let you get cleaned up and dressed". What so NOW you're going to leave the room???

Enjoy the weekend folks, it's my favorite time of year of course Halloween though funny enough I'm not sure of my actual plans as of yet. Silly me made early Sunday morning plans which don't bode well with a night on the town the evening before. Nor have I looked for a costume but who am I kidding....I'll just be the same thing that I am every single year!! How's that for creativity!!!

The weather here on Friday left something to be desired it was gloomy, cold and rainy......all day and all night long. I made it to my class and then hit up the grocery store to buy ingredients for a new recipe. I made these super yummy pumpkin cupcakes with caramel sauce and they're low in fat to boot. One more recipe down on my goal list!

Of course Saturday was Depeche Mode Fest and I had a fabulous time. The DJ played all of my favorite songs and then some as he had 6 hours to fill up. The pictures on the screen made us laugh as some were VERY old and the band looked hilarious.....Martin in his chain vest....I forgot about that fashion statement! I chatted with random strangers and even ran into a guy from my high school. It's funny as I run into him every once in a while in the oddest of places. That used to happen to PP and a friend from high school, she once ran into him in NYC and another vacation spot...so bizarre. There are countless photos of the crowd including LD's "TYB" and someone I was chatting up that she referred to as "your dad". Apparently he was graying a bit....whatever I think it makes a man look more distinguished! Anyway I had a lot of fun and the crowd was great as everyone was there for the same reason, to get their groove on to Mode!

Sunday was spent laying around for the most part of the day as we didn't make it back to my friends house until 4am. Late nights/early mornings are getting to be a bit much for this old lady! There are a few more theme nights coming up that I'm interested in attending mainly The Cure and a Smiths/Morrissey evening! This particular DJ also holds themed fetish parties so we're looking into a few of those as well, give us some time to make appropriate outfits. Some up and coming ones are: Studio 54: Sleazy 70's, Bawdy Medieval Yuletide Fete & "Nice Boots, Wanna F*ck?"As for the coming week I'm planning on taking it easy!

Remember my recent post inquiring about meditation practices? Well I found a 4 week course to teach just that! I attended the 1st class last week and it was quite educational and very intimate as there were only 5 students in total. I enjoyed it very much however when there is A) such a small group and B) a quiet class it's hard to hide any noises coming from ones tummy. Yes there were a few gurgles here and there from the other students, no big deal. But my god do you think my stomach could have picked a worse time to have gas bubbles???? I ate well before the class and nothing odd of course as I didn't want to have the reaction that ... well I had!

As soon as I sat down I felt my stomach churning and could hear the gas moving around. Oh fuck!!! The thought of even attempting to pass the bubble did not cross my mind as there is noooooo way you could sneak one out in such a setting. So I had to sit for an hour and a half in absolute pain. A few tried to sneak out my mouth so I did the quiet burp in your mouth kinda thing but it's still obvious when it's soooo bloody quiet. Oh well, I think I'll skip eating beforehand however that leads to other problems....gurgling hungry tummy sounds. Perhaps a light snack will do the trick.

I hope that everyone enjoys their weekends! I'm heading to a friends about an hour away to attend Depeche Mode Fest; 6 hours of music and videos dedicated to the band! That makes it sound like it's at his condo....it's not, it's at a bar of course. Conveniently he lives about a 20 minute walk from the place so it should be a great night. I'm very excited as I attended a similar David Bowie night years ago and enjoyed myself thoroughly! Gotta love the weekend!!

I've received this email several times and it cracks me up each and every time. In fact I may have posted it previously though I really have no idea. Alas, here it is perhaps again, or for the 1st time, enjoy!

Why Raincoats are Yellow:

It is Monday after all and I needed a good laugh as I'm back to work after a week off. Granted it wasn't so much time off as more of a time to catch up on things. I had a few appointments and even attended a training for work (don't ask). I did book a facial at the spa which was lovely and relaxing. They had the most amazing tea so I took the little tab from the satchel and will try my darnedest to find the stuff. I tried a green tea/tropical fruit mix and it was just delightful and sooooo refreshing

Anyway off to work I go to play catch up! That's the only problem with taking time off you always have quadruple the amount of tasks to complete when you return to your desk *sigh*

I found it kind of interesting that most of you were either unaware that I had my tongue pierced or were sort of surprised that I had it done. I pierced my bellybutton when I was like 16 or so and my tongue followed soon after. I've had a few in between and of course 8 or so in my ears. I've always wanted my septum (bullhorn)or labret (chin) pierced however do not want any scars on my face so didn't bother with either. Anyway here is a silly pic of the tongue, I must have been talking and for some reason my friend decided to take this close up shot of my mouth....classy!! Not the best photo to showcase the bar but you can see a bit of the silver ball......that and the only two things people ever compliment me on: my teeth and hair! Ha!

Anyway back to my original post:

Things that I'm into right now:



I was watching Dr. Oz recently and became enamored with his guest Dan Riskin a parasite expert......mmmm a cute nerd!!! Me likey!!!




I love love love anything pumpkin pie related!! I saw a commercial for this wonderful treat and found myself at Dairy Queen the following day. I'm totally going back and getting another one with the whipped cream.....I may even get a large. It was the best fucking thing I've had pumpkin related since the pumpkin spice latte. Which do reminds me, a friend suggested I try a pumpkin spiced donut and while I'm not a fan of the fried treats I will give this one a go.



A friend of mine goes once a month to get pedicures and always has super cute art on her toes. We went together last month and I'm totally addicted. Mine were supposed to be a zebra sort of print though everyone tells me they look like candy (they're red and white...candy cane perhaps?). Either way, it's fun and creative....I might get cute little skulls next time!

1. The phone rings; who do you want it to be? Someone from work telling me there is a snow day.....


2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart? Always, I mean how lazy does one have to be to leave the cart like 3 meters from the cart holder and out in the middle of the parking lot. I usually use a basket but on the rare occassion I opt for a cart....I always put it back.
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener? Depends on the company that I am keeping but I'd say a little bit of both.

4. Do you take compliments well? Not at all, they make me uncomfortable and I often will
poo poo them away "Oh this old shirt..."

5. Do you play Sudoku? I haven't for quite some time but I do enjoy the game.

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive? Hell no, I hate bugs, I don't eat meat and I doubt i'd be eating any weird berries or mushrooms or anything like that. I'd give myself one night.

7. Do you like to ride horses? I only rode a horse once, like 15 years ago....it was fine...but clearly it's not something that I'm super into or I would have gone again.

8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid? I went once but it was our end of the year trip for school.

9. What was your favorite game as a kid? Clue, I always have to be Mrs. White and I always win ;)

10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he was married, would you go for it? I plead the 5th.....seriously though....nah there are plenty of men out there, I don't need someone elses.

11. Have you lied to get out of a date? Not that I can recall.....

12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you? Possibly, I'm not a religious person and don't do well around religious fanatics but I can respect anothers opinon.

13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued? I like to be pursused, pursuing is too much work.

14. Use three words to describe yourself? Outgoing, funny, kind

15. Do any songs make you cry? Oh crap probably, not any one in particular but if I'm in a melancholy or poor me mood then yes certain songs will turn the water works on.

16. Are you continuing your education? I'm not in school but I take different courses, training for work and other such things.

17. Do you know how to shoot a gun? Ugh, noooooo! I hate guns!

18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed? Pictures....

19. How often do you read books? Less than I should but I'm working on it.

20. Do you think more about the past, present or future? I think more about the past and future than the present. I'm reading A New Earth to help me work on this.

21. What is your favorite children’s book? Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

22. What color are your eyes? Blue

23. How tall are you? 5'4

24. Where is your dream house located? Good question, somewhere quiet and hot where I can lay by the water and read a book.


25. Do you have a secret fetish? Now why would I tell my "secret" fetish....you'll have to earn that answer!

26. Have you tried sushi? Of course, it's one of my favs!! This place near me makes this fabulous roll out of rice paper, it has tempura bits, mushrooms, spicy sauce, some green stuff I have yet to identify and a few other items....it's so fucking good!!

27. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth? My friend and I used to take them every time we went to the mall in our teens....so yes!

28. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden? Last year, it's a ritual when we go shopping for Black Friday. We spend like 14 hours shopping and then gorge ourselves on breadsticks, salad and pasta!!

29. When was the last time you were at Church? Oh jeez, a wedding last summer, like 2008 last summer.

30. Where was the furthest place you traveled today? About 20 mins away so not far at all.

31. What was your favorite job? At an amusement park working in the beer garden/staff room. I was young without a care in the world, it was the best 4 years of my life...so much fun!!!

32. Do you like mustard? I like it on my veggie burgers/dogs but that's about it.

33. Do you prefer to sleep or eat? If I HAD to choose I'd say sleep, I don't get nearly enough and yet I love it!

34. Do you look like your mom or dad? I look more like my father.

35. How long does it take you in the shower? Washing hair/shaving probably 10-15 mins, otherwise I'm super quick like 5 mins with no hair washing.

36. Can you do the splits? Sort of.....not all the way anymore but close. Oddly enough only with my left leg forward not my right.

37. What movie do you want to see right now? God Grew Tired of Us, Whip It, Couples Resort, Taxi to the Dark Side

38. If you could fast forward your life, would you? Yes of course but only if I could go back and live it!

39. What did you do for New Year’s? Went to a house party, drank, played Cranium and Rock Band.

40. Do you think The Grudge was scary? Worst movie ever, such a waste of my time and no it was not the least bit scary.

41. Could you relate to a character in Mean Girls? A bit, they were extreme but parts of the girls yes.

42. Do you own a camera phone? Yeah but I don't use it very often I mean if I want to take a shitty picture then I will use it....

43. Do you have an “ex box” with pics and letters from past lovers? Nope, I have a box of old cards people have given me, not just ex's but everyone.

44. Was your mom a cheerleader? Of course and my dad was a jock!

45. What’s the last letter of your middle name? N

46. Do you like your middle name? I find it boring but it was my great grandmothers name.

47. How many hours of sleep do you get a night? Oh 5-6 though I really need more like 8.

48. Do you like care bears? When I was younger I did. I had their cloud car and a few of the figurines.

49. What do you buy at the movies? My ticket, I don't usually eat at the movies and if I do I bring my own almonds or chocolate. Who wants to pay $5 for a chocolate bar??

50. Do you know how to play poker? I've only played once so I managed to get through that game but I certainly do not know how to play.

51. Do you wear your seat belt? Always!

52. What do you wear to sleep? Depends on the weather, sometimes a nightshirt, or shorts and a shirt or flannel jammies.

53. Anything big ever happen in your hometown? Yes two girls were abducted by these horrible people, tortured for weeks and then killed. They dismembered one and put her into cement blocks in the water. It was horrific and disgusting. I was a year younger than the girls who were abducted at the time and everyone lived in absolute fear.

54. How many meals do you eat a day? 3 meals and a few snacks

55. Is your tongue pierced? Yes!

56. Ever meet anyone you met on myspace? I'm not on myspace

57. Do you read myspace bulletins? No

58. Do you like funny or serious people better? Funny, I don't do well with super serious people I mean how can one be soooo anal all of the time??

59. Ever been to L.A.? Not yet, but I hope to one day.

60. Did you eat a cookie today? Nope but I had some lemon pie!

61. Do you use cuss words in other languages? I have but not on a regular basis

62. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads? It's been a very long time since I've downloaded anything, but I paid for it.

63. Do you hate chocolate? Hell no....I LOVE chocolate much to the dismay of my thighs!

64. What do you and your parents fight about the most? There are a few things.....

65. Are you a gullible person? I used to be moreso but not so much anymore.

66. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy? Nah, I've been single for years and while I'm not the happiest cat I think a partner would just make things more complicated and thus more miserable.

67. If you could have any job what would it be? I would cohost the Amazing Race with Phil! "You are team number 1"

68. Are you easy to get along with? I'm very easy going and have a devil may care attitude so yes as long as you have a sense of humour we're good.

69. What is your favorite time of day? Evening, I'm a night hawk so 8pm and on.

Working on

#24 Try a new recipe once a week for 4 months (5/16)

I made this bean and shitake mushroom dish which was quite simple and surprisingly tasty. I find that oftentimes when I try a new recipe I really dislike the final product but this one was yummy!!



#14 Take vitamins everyday for 90 days 6/90

Ugh the fucking vitamins.......enough said!

#35 Read all of the unread books on my shelf (10/35)

While the number is the same as last time (pitiful I know), I am in the midst of reading two books, 28 Days of Aids in Africa and Still Life with Woodpecker.

#57 Go on a minimum of 5 dates (2/5)

I went out recently with a friend of a friend. We had dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant and then hit up a live show. I had a good time and that's all I'm going to say about that!

Completed






#4 Go topless at a clothing optional beach

I realized in mid September that I had yet to complete this goal and figured I better get on it ASAP as the weather was starting to get a bit chillier. A couple of friends came with me however they went to the clothed side of the beach while I ventured to the naked area. I must say I felt a bit self conscious at first as I heard people walking very close to my towel. I got over it quickly and just enjoyed the hot sun as it was a beautiful day and really, most of the people out there are actual nudists so they could really care less about me being there.



#49 Mow the lawn


You know I didn't mind doing this however I had a hell of a time taking the bag off to empty it. Half of the clippings ended up back on the lawn and I felt like my back was going to go every time that I had to empty that bloody thing. Perhaps the lawn mower makers could reposition the bag to make it less awkward to take off!!!



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I know that I have to pay $10 for every unfinished goal towards some type of charity or make a donation. I recently received the Wish List catalogue for World Vision and was thinking I should pony up some $ to them for goals not completed IE do the cancer bikathon "next" year....that should have been in 2008....sooooo......


I hate to assume that I won't complete some goals however it's getting cold here and if I don't head somewhere hot on vacation (which is unlikely) I'm probably not going to get out on a jet ski anytime soon. I'll have to go through the list and see what I think.