Hello ladies (and gents, if you're readin') (in Ontario)...
Just thought I'd pass on information you are probably already aware of: Fill 'er up! Due to the petrol shortages I highly recommended that you do not let your gas tank reach lower than 3/4 of a tank. Keep it topped up until this shortage subsides. I also highly recommend keeping the air in your tires topped up, as tires low on air can cause your car to use more gas. Don't ask me how I know this, I just do.
Maybe if we run into a real problem we can call Mr. October :)
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
HOLY CRAP THIS THING WORKS!!
This is for you Steve!!!! (who ever you may be...)
THANK YOU!
You are the VERY FIRST PERSON who I DO NOT KNOW who has left me a message!!!!
I really didn't think anyone other than my girlfriends read this thing. Nice to know there are people out there who drop in once in a while :)
Happy reading!
THANK YOU!
You are the VERY FIRST PERSON who I DO NOT KNOW who has left me a message!!!!
I really didn't think anyone other than my girlfriends read this thing. Nice to know there are people out there who drop in once in a while :)
Happy reading!
Saving Face
Okay... so, Ang, who DOES surf the net, wasn't too pleased with the fact that I put a picture of HER on the internet with no make-up on. So, here ya go Angela (and just to save face in case Amy ever finds out) here's a link of Angela's wedding with pictures of us WITH make-up on :)
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Exeter's Excellent Shower
No... it wasn't an Easter Egg Hunt and we just happened to find all the little eggie cuppie holders.... (and yes, it's okay that I put this make-up-less picture of Amy on the internet... She doesn't surf the net, so I figure she'll never find out!!) (tell her and YOU'LL regret it!! You have NO 
idea what pictures I have of YOU! HA HA HA HA).
Okay... so, if you notice from the two pictures of Amy above, you'll find that she's wearing red nail polish. Please notice to your left the nail polish colour of the person politely telling me to feck-off.
idea what pictures I have of YOU! HA HA HA HA).Anyway, these pictures were taken approximately two years a
go while in some small-ass town with a trailor for a liquor store for Angela's wedding shower. Ang, myself, Amy and Kathy were all staying at her vacant cousin's house for the weekend (cousin and family were on holiday). Upon our departure, Amy got curious and started opening up cupboards located in the back coat-room. Low and behold, there was this strange BRIEF CASE on the TOP SHELF... Amy and I discussed this interesting find at length. It could be a gun, or a case full of money. It really could have had ANYTHING in it. Our final decision? To leave the case where it was and agree to think it was a chess set. We didn't want to leave finger prints. 
go while in some small-ass town with a trailor for a liquor store for Angela's wedding shower. Ang, myself, Amy and Kathy were all staying at her vacant cousin's house for the weekend (cousin and family were on holiday). Upon our departure, Amy got curious and started opening up cupboards located in the back coat-room. Low and behold, there was this strange BRIEF CASE on the TOP SHELF... Amy and I discussed this interesting find at length. It could be a gun, or a case full of money. It really could have had ANYTHING in it. Our final decision? To leave the case where it was and agree to think it was a chess set. We didn't want to leave finger prints. During this same trip, I tried to replicate a picture I have with Amy and Angela from the highschool days. In the picture it's the three of us, just like above, with Amy covering her face, just like above, and both Angela and I on either side (back in the day, Amy wanted nothing to do with the picture). When trying to replicate this picture some ten odd-years later, I neglected to inform my play-along friends that this is what I was trying to do. Hence the hysterical laughter coming from Ang as Amy couldn't 
understand why I wanted her to COVER her face for a picture. I'm sure I gave the poor girl a complex. Oh dear... please pardon me while I wipe the tears of laughter from my eyes. That WAS a pretty funny moment in my life.
understand why I wanted her to COVER her face for a picture. I'm sure I gave the poor girl a complex. Oh dear... please pardon me while I wipe the tears of laughter from my eyes. That WAS a pretty funny moment in my life. 
Okay... so, if you notice from the two pictures of Amy above, you'll find that she's wearing red nail polish. Please notice to your left the nail polish colour of the person politely telling me to feck-off.The cat didn't look too happy about that either.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Bitter Is the New Black
I've just finished reading one of the funniest books ever! It's called Bitter is the New Black, by Jen Lancaster. I HIGHLY recommend reading this book. She got her start by blogging about her life... totally reminded me of Liz, with Carrie's sarcasm. Funniest shit I've ever read. I've discovered her blog and it totally feels like a big waste of my time, but I can't stop reading it. It's like seeing a horrific car accident and you just CAN'T LOOK AWAY! Check it out: www.jennsylvania.com. I have to laugh because although I haven't really taken my blog all that seriously, it's pretty "inspirational" and cheery and happy and motivational and blah, blah, blah (okay, well, maybe just this month it is... ). I'm sure that if Jen Lancaster had just one milosecond to check out my blog, she'd die laughing... at me.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Only...
Only as high as I reach,
Can I grow.
Only as far as I seek,
Can I go.
Only as deep as I look,
Can I see.
Only as much as I dream,
Can I be.
~Author Unknown
Saturday, February 10, 2007
The Secret
Okay... So I left the house yesterday in a pretty good mood. I went to Chapters. Bought a Grande Cafe Latte with soy milk (forgot to ask for decafe and gave myself a little tummy ache). Grabbed the book called The Secret and sat my butt down on a chair. I flipped pages for an hour. I was sold. I went to the counter after replacing the book and asked for the DVD of The Secret that I had put on hold (there was no way I was going to drive to Chapters without knowing what I wanted was there). I paid for my purchase ($34.98 CAD). I skipped out of the store. I skipped all the way over to the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario, for all you foreign folks... ya, right.. Like anyone reads this thing anyway!) and bought a lovely Californian wine called Glass Mountain. It's a Cab Sav. It's lovely. I then skipped all the way back to the car and drove all but 60 seconds over to Danier Leather. I bought myself a leather jacket. And a new leather wallet. And that spray stuff you're supposed to put on the new leather jacket. And a key chain. The key chain was $1.99. I had to buy the key chain because I had spent just under $200.00 and I needed to spend $200.00 to get the $25.00 discount. So I bought the key chain. Which is okay, because I needed a new keychain. Then I drove to Fortino's (the local supermarket for all you foreign folks) and I bought two potatoes, a litre of 2% milk and potted mums for my grandfather's 94th birthday (just the mums for his birthday, not the potatoes or the milk...lol). Yes, my grandfather turned 94 yesterday. Amazing, eh? And he's healthy as a horse. No broken legs yet, so we don't have to shoot him. Anyway, I drove home, gave grandpa his potted mums, hugged him and kissed him and then left him. I guess in a way, the potted mums was a way for me to not feel guilty for not spending the day with him? ...so I left him, and drove to my friend Kendra's house. I handed her the potatoes. She felt up my new leather jacket. We drank wine and had turkey breasts. And potatoes. And we watched The Secret. You need to watch The Secret. I highly recommend watching The Secret. And for all you girlfriends of mine out there that actually do read this thing, feel free to invite me over... I'll bring The Secret with me and I'll watch it again and again and again with you.
P.S. Can you tell I just learned how to use the Link feature??!! LOL!! Thanks Kat!!
P.S. Can you tell I just learned how to use the Link feature??!! LOL!! Thanks Kat!!
Friday, February 09, 2007
The Oprah Show
I sat down and watched Oprah last night. The show was about The Secret. The Secret to a life of pure happiness, success, love, etc, etc. Well, after listening to the panel of people that were on stage, I realized that I understood and knew only too well of what they were all talking about. I've been there once... living The Secret; knowing what it felt like to be in that place. I want to go back there to that beautiful place in my life and I know I can succeed. I've decided to go out and buy the DVD called The Secret and I'll be sure to tell you all about it :)
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Instructions For Life
1. Give people more than they expect, and do it cheerfully.
2. Memorize your favorite poem.
3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want.
4. When you say "I love you" ...mean it.
5. When you say "I'm sorry" look the person in the eye.
6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
7. Believe in love at first sight.
8. Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
9. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt; it's the only way to live life completely.
10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
11. Don't judge people by their relatives.
12. Talk slowly but think quickly.
13. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
14. Remember that any great love and any great achievements involve great risk.
15. Call your mom, or dad.
16. Say, "Bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
17. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
18. Remember the three R's: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions.
19. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
20. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
21. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
22. Marry a man or woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
23. Spend some time alone.
24. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
25. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
26. Read more books and watch less TV.
27. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time.
28. Trust in God but lock your car.
29. Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home.
30. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
31. Read between the lines.
32. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
33. Be gentle with the Earth.
34. Pray. There's immeasureable power in it.
35. Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
36. Mind your own business.
37. Don't trust a man or woman who doesn't close his or her eyes when you kiss.
38. Once a year, go someplace you're never been before.
39. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living ...that is wealth's greatest satisfaction.
40. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.
41. Learn the rules, then break some.
42. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.
43. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
44. Remember that your character is your destiny.
45. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
- Author Unknown
2. Memorize your favorite poem.
3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want.
4. When you say "I love you" ...mean it.
5. When you say "I'm sorry" look the person in the eye.
6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
7. Believe in love at first sight.
8. Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
9. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt; it's the only way to live life completely.
10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
11. Don't judge people by their relatives.
12. Talk slowly but think quickly.
13. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
14. Remember that any great love and any great achievements involve great risk.
15. Call your mom, or dad.
16. Say, "Bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
17. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
18. Remember the three R's: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions.
19. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
20. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
21. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
22. Marry a man or woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
23. Spend some time alone.
24. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
25. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
26. Read more books and watch less TV.
27. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time.
28. Trust in God but lock your car.
29. Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home.
30. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
31. Read between the lines.
32. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
33. Be gentle with the Earth.
34. Pray. There's immeasureable power in it.
35. Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
36. Mind your own business.
37. Don't trust a man or woman who doesn't close his or her eyes when you kiss.
38. Once a year, go someplace you're never been before.
39. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living ...that is wealth's greatest satisfaction.
40. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.
41. Learn the rules, then break some.
42. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.
43. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
44. Remember that your character is your destiny.
45. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
- Author Unknown
Friday, February 02, 2007
Every Woman Should Know...
...how to fall in love without losing herself.
...how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
...when to try harder, and when to walk away.
...that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents.
...that her childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over.
...what she would and wouldn't do for love or more.
...how to live alone, even if she doesn't like it.
...whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally.
...where to go - be it to her best friend's kitchen table, or a charming inn in the woods when her soul needs soothing.
...what she can and can't accomplish in a day, a month, a year.
Every Woman Should Have...
...one old love she can imagine going back to, and one who reminds her how far she has come.
...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to.
...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in a hour.
...a youth she's content to leave behind.
...a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age.
...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
...one friend who always makes her laugh, and one who lets her cry.
...a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family.
...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honoured.
...a feeling of control over her destiny.
- Author Unknown
...how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
...when to try harder, and when to walk away.
...that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents.
...that her childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over.
...what she would and wouldn't do for love or more.
...how to live alone, even if she doesn't like it.
...whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally.
...where to go - be it to her best friend's kitchen table, or a charming inn in the woods when her soul needs soothing.
...what she can and can't accomplish in a day, a month, a year.
Every Woman Should Have...
...one old love she can imagine going back to, and one who reminds her how far she has come.
...enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to.
...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in a hour.
...a youth she's content to leave behind.
...a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age.
...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
...one friend who always makes her laugh, and one who lets her cry.
...a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family.
...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honoured.
...a feeling of control over her destiny.
- Author Unknown
Thursday, February 01, 2007
A Reason, a Season or a Lifetime...
People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway), and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life...
- Unknown Author
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway), and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life...
- Unknown Author
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