It's Christmas in Hollywood...

Wow! Has it ever been a long time since I updated last. I thought that after I finished my finals I would be all about the updating, but it seems like every time I sit down to make out an entry, I have nothing to say! I have been enjoying my time off though. It is fantastic and busy!

On Tuesday, the night after my last final, Lauren and I went to a yoga class! It was fun, but quite a bit more difficult than I thought it would be. I needed help from the teaching assistant frequently, but I'm ok with that. I paid to take the class so I should make sure I get the most out of it, right?

Wednesday Matt and I finished our Christmas shopping! I was so glad to be done relatively early and to not have had to hit the mall this weekend. That would have been messy. Instead, we hung out with Matt's family on Saturday and went to the hockey game (courtesy of the army). The game was pretty fun and Matt had a chance to go on the ice to receive a jersey!! He didn't take it (let one of his friends go instead) but it would have been exciting! The soldiers who received the jerseys on the ice, however, had to return them as soon as they got off the ice! That seemed a little unfair. They were going to auction them off and the money does go back to the military, but they should have told them they before hand that they were going to receive a jersey, but not to keep. Ah well.

Thursday (back tracking a little, but I want to mention it) was great! Lauren and I wanted to try somewhere new to eat, and we ended up at Original Joe's in Kensington. I wasn't crazy about what I got, but I think the place definitely has potential. The best part was the dessert though; mocha mud pie. This is my irresistible indulgence. I loooove it. Moxie's used to be a great restaurant to get it from, but they discontinued it! I was so choked! Anyway, OJ's had it and Lauren and I definitely whole heartedly attempted to eat the thing with little success. After we saw a great movie: Lars and the Real Girl. Excellent, excellent, excellent. "They're not real, so they'll last forever." Fantastic. I look forward to watching it again at home when there aren't giggly and possibly intoxicated girls sitting right in front of us. Oooh, and it was at the Plaza in Kensington. Cute old theatre.

Merry Christmas to all!

What a Tease!

As you remember, I have no laptop at the moment. Thus, when I want to go on the internet I use Byron's computer and when I have homework I use my dad's computer. I was surfing on Byron's today after work while I was eating my lunch, and on the MSN homepage I saw an interesting link. "Next Survivor Allstars Revealed...?" I of course excitedly clicked on the link, wondering if Lauren's and my favorites would have made the short list. I waited and waited for the page to load (while I had a look at Facebook) and it came back to me as "not able to open webpage". Unfazed, I clicked refresh and waited for the page to open. No such luck again, so I figured "I have homework to do anyway. It is probably a sign that I should get on my dad's computer, quickly look at the link, and then get to work". Fine. So I grab my Crispy Minis (which I am really into lately) and head to the basement. I get on the MSN homepage again and the link is gone. I thought I was on the right homepage, but still hopeful, I quickly type in the link to the Canadian MSN and then re-check the American one. Still nothing. So, either my discussion with Lauren last night about whether or not there will be a Survivor in the spring season got to me, or someone else is playing with my mind.

Sigh.

December!

It is December! Hooray for finally being the Christmas month! We got our tree up today, which I am very excited about. The only thing left to do is gifts, which I am really behind on. I have a few ideas though…

Last night Jordan and I went to the hockey game. Although the Flames let us down, we had a great time, and I even had a Flames shirt to wear this time! I was excited because I always want to be a supportive fan but I never have anything red I could even get away with. I bought a Flames shirt yesterday, so I was happy.

After the game we played Atmosfear with Lauren. I always forget how fun that game is. Plus, it is great for us because no one feels hurt or upset when it is over. That always happens when we play Monopoly. Probably the reason it got banned at my house! It was fun for sure!

Counting down the days until school is done… 15! Just a little over two weeks!

PS- My laptop is home now! The IT guy warned me that I am going to have total hard drive failure soon though, probably before the new year. L I hope it lasts longer than that.

Happy December everyone! I will end with a CHRISTMAS survey!

1. Egg nog or hot chocolate?

Hot chocolate. The peppermint hot chocolate (pepHC) is definitely my favorite holiday beverage.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?

Wraps them of course! Well he doesn’t, but his elves do!

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?

White is so boring. I like the multi colored LED lights.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?

No. We never have.

5. When do you put your decorations up?

First weekend in December usually.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?

My mom’s mashed potatoes. They are soooo delicious.

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?

Byron and I sneaking out to look at the tree from a distance and then running back to bed without being caught.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?

I think I just wised up to the fact that Santa and my mom have very similar handwriting.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?

Yes, we exchange with my aunt and uncle.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?

With Keepsake ornaments (mom, dad, etc.)

11. Snow: love it or hate it?

Love looking at it and playing in it, but I hate driving in it.

12. Can you ice skate?

Yes, if I hadn’t lost my skates!

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?

There is a new favorite every year. I remember a Barbie horse trailer and a hamster being very exciting gifts though.

14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?

I love everything!

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?

My mom’s shortbread that melts in your mouth.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?

When we went to my grandparent’s for breakfast on Christmas morning and going to church on Christmas Eve.

17. What tops your tree?

It used to always be a star. Now our tree is too tall to have anything.

18. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving?

Giving. Receiving is fun too though!

19. What is your favorite Christmas song?

I like Feed the World, but I am happy listening to almost any of them.

20. Candy canes:

Not a big fan.

21. Favorite Christmas movie?

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

22. What do you leave for Santa?

We used to leave milk and cookies, but now nothing.

2nd November entry

I received a complaint about this thing not being updated more than once in November, so here goes.

Nothing much is new and exciting with me. I have to get a needle today for the mumps (outbreak at the school and in Southern Alberta in general) and I am a tad apprehensive, to say the least. I am actually less uneasy than I am when I get my blood taken though, which is interesting. It makes sense to me though. I hate the thought of them draining my blood. Yech. Plus, hopefully I won't have to see any blood for this. Eek, in writing this paragraph I just made myself a little more nervous and very queasy. Great! I am excited to be protected though. Mumps can (in rare cases, but cases nonetheless) cause infertility, and I want to have babies when I grow up, which may be another reason why I am not as nervous to get the vaccine.

Finals are coming up soon, and I am looking over my schedule for next semester! Wow! In late September and October I thought that this semester would never end, but now that finals are near, I feel like I can't believe how fast it has gone! Winter usually goes even faster, and then I will be into Spring semester, and before you know it, it's summer again! I am hoping that it holds true that winter is the faster semester as I have a Saturday class. Not really looking forward to it, but I am ready to finish my degree and get on with my life, so I am ready to do what has to be done, and at this point that seems like a Saturday course.

More things in my head to possibly be entered at a later date, but at this point I will end with a silly survey:

A- Attached or single: Attached
B- Best Friends: Lauren! <3
C- Cake or Pie: Cake,bar none. Especially chocolate cake. Especially chocolate cake that is the Swiss Alps cake from Swiss.
D- Day of choice: Thursday- I love best friends day and always look forward to it!
E- Essential Item: lip chap
F- Favorite Color: Variety- i.e., I get sick of one color if it is around too much.
G- Gummi Bears or Worms: Yuck, neither.
H- Hometown: Calgary!
I-Indulgence(s): See C.
J- January or July: That is such a toss up. January has my birthday, tobogganing, snow, and skating. July has road trips, swimming, and flip flops. Again, variety. I wouldn't want to live forever in winter or summer.
K- Kids: I'm good for now, thanks.
Life is Incomplete Without: Laughter.
M- Marriage Date: TBA
N- Number of Siblings: 1 bro-ther.
O- Oranges or Apples: Apples with a sprinkle of cinnamon! "You ask what's in this, and the answer is always cinnamon!"
P- Phobias or Fears: Needles :'(
Q- Quote(s): I think having favorite quotes is kinda cliche, but I guess I like the Dr.Seuss one about those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
R- Reason To Smile: A million different things daily.
S- Season: Variety!
T- Tag Three: Tagging is lame-o.
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I constantly worry about the future, and it is something I'm trying to work on.
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals: If oppressor of animals means I eat them, then that one.
W- Worst Habit: I am perfict. Tee hee.
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: I have never had an ultrasound, but I think I would say that, just because having the X-rays pound through my body gives me the willies.
Y- Your Favorite Food: Mmm. Popcorn probably.
Z- Zodiac: Capricorn.

Beets, Bears, Battlestar Gallactica

QUESTION: Which bear is best?

Well I had a great weekend. I'll start with last night (which was technically Monday, but my school week doesn't start until Tuesday). Lauren came over and she, Matt, and I got cozy on my loveseat (we are no longer sitting on lawn chairs in front of the tv!!) and busted out the last half of The Office, season 3. It was fantastically hilarious. I love that show.

Saturday was also excellent, and included me getting my couch back! I snapped on Saturday night and decided that I couldn't take anymore of the lawn chairs (basement is being renovated; couches got packed up) so Matt and I grabbed the loveseat and put it back together! It was funny when we were carrying it out, because Lucy saw us with the couch in the air and started growling. To save us from the attack, perhaps? In any case, I realized that couches = love, and I do not have strong enough muscles for or a future in furniture delivery (which I think I'm ok with).

Saturday during the day (this is throwing me off, going backwards like this) Matt and I went for lunch and experienced some drama! We were eating our sandwiches in Keith's Deli (by Chinook, absolutely delicious) when a bum of some sort came in begging for money. The store owners told him to get lost or they were going to call the cops, and he freaked! It was exciting and a little scary!

We then went to the mall where my boundless Christmas spirit continued to grow. Matt even picked up a Christmas gift! I stopped at the MAC counter and had the following conversation:

the MAC girl: Did I tell you we are having a gala?
Me: No...
MG: Tickets are 10 dollars, 8 of which is fully redeemable in makeup, with the other 2 going to charity.
Me: Oh, very good. What charity?
MG: Uhhhh... um, its like Feel Good, Look Good I think. Something like that. I don't really know. They like, buy makeup for women with cancer and stuff I think.
Me: I see.

Very nice girl, and very good cause (I think), but perhaps if you are promoting an event at which proceeds go to charity, you should know the name of the charity? I couldn't have been the first to ask! Ah well, no big deal!