The past few days have been fun. I have been off since Thursday! I worked 2 more times since my last blog. But work is work. My days off tend to be slow and I do whatever I want. Sounds ideallic really, but doing what you want is no fun if there isnt much you want to do. I've gone to the gym, got my daily sweat in. My lululemon bags tell me to sweat once a day, so when I cant get to the gym I crank the heat! JKJK. I just try to get to the gym for some cardio. I like to do yoga, and did some of that last night. It was hot yoga. I enjoyed it but it did feel like a dumb idea as i was doing my 1 000 000th impossible chair pose. Meg and Yvonne went to. So its good that I had some moral support or I would have said eff it halfway through. To get the perfect discription of this yoga experience, you must read Yvonnes post after yesterday's yoga class. I won't even try to compare with that.
*Yvonne: They plugged in the hot yoga heaters and a breaker went so the heat was cut off for a bit, next week they will do it differently, the problem is solved so its gonna kill us for sure!*
Following yoga, I met up with Kyle at the casino. I wanted food, and we had tickets to the hockey game so I decided to eat there. Good thing I did too. That Kyle is very good at the ole blackjack. yep. won a bit of cash. I wasted my workout with a Caesar salad and a bud light. Because my friend Matty was working at the bar, I had to have a drink!!! Then we went to the hockey game, where I had another (terrible tasting) beer... it's not a sporting event without beer. We left early, because anyone who has seen that parking lot trying to clear out would understand that its a mad dash and extremely hectic. The home team won, I'm happy but surprised! 2-5!! go us. Then I came home. Slept. Woke up early. Had 2 boiled eggs. And wrote a boring blog entry that still managed to be rather long winded. That's all.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow... again.
Yep. Snowing once again. You could expect that since I have to drive to work in four hours that I'm thoroughly displeased with this fact. Today I went to the gym for an hour and a half. Excellent workout. I ran into a friend of mine, and fellow violinist Evan at the gym. I discussed the potential of him playing at my wedding, whenever that may be. We have no date, but he told me he'd "do it for cheap" and I'd rather pay someone I know. So, I may have my music issue solved. Anyway, once I finished working out, getting my swell on as Evan called it, I picked Kyle up after his class. We ate fresh at "Shrubway" (that's what Kyle calls subway). Then drove home on already slippery roads. So excited to drive to work. Enjoy your stormy day. <3
Monday, February 7, 2011
Lets take it back to last nights post about the events of yesterday morning. Visualize the exact same morning wake up scenario, minus one hit of the snooze button. Also, minus the snow. Next, visualize me leaving the house on time.
Today I got to work at 7:14am; one minute early!! (...or 6 minutes early depending on which staff member you ask.) But, unfortunately I forgot my lunch in the fridge at home (Which, by the way, just so happens to be a blessing now that I'm eating my supper. My supper that took a mere 3 minutes to microwave!) and still neglected to stop for a coffee on my way in to work. I didn't really have very much time to spare anyway.
Once I was on the highway it was smooth sailing all the way, with cruise control on for the remainder of the highway driving. Now, call me crazy, but there is a traffic-light at the bottom of the exit I take to get to work that turns red every time I come near it, I swear!!! It can be red when I turn onto the ramp and it seems like it turns green and back to red before I get to go through. Or, if it's green when I start my descent down the ramp, it will always turn to red and stay red. I can't help but wonder if I was terribly lucky with green lights in a past life so in this one they're all red, or if I'm being punished for something by God, or something! I'm just kidding really, but it seriously does seem like its always red.
This morning was no exception, the light was green. I really, really, thought I was getting the go. But, I had to stop. I look to my right. What do I see coming towards the intersection? Oh I'll tell you. A small, slow-moving, yellow, tractor (complete with flashing orange lights) driving very slow toward the green light. I hoped and prayed the light would turn red for him, so he wouldn't get in front of me. It didn't. He was the only other vehicle around, and he was driving 20km/h. He went through the intersection, then once he was undeniably ahead of me in the road, my light turned green. The first half of the drive to work from the lights was slow until I managed to ditch the slow tractor when I turned into the street leading to parking-lot of work. Yay, another 12 hour day shift!! Today was essentially the same as yesterday, except it was Monday, so there were more people around. Also, I went to a tele-conference. It was good but the information was sort of redundant. It was another "boring" day at work.
I left work, to have my daily argument with Kyle (that would be my fiance, and love of my life). We're over it already. Yep, just like that. There's nothing to getting over an argument if you love each other enough. At least, that's what I find. So now that my day-shifts are over I don't have to wake up at 6:00 am until next Wednesday. To me, that right there is a small little piece of heaven.
Now it's time to relax, so I'm going to watch TV with Kyle. I'll try to convince him to watch a movie. He'll probably say "there's no movies on" and want to watch something about MMA or fishing enormous fish called "sturgeons". I'll beg him to check anyway, and he will. New movies come out on Tuesdays. Whether or not we find a movie remains to be seen. It may not be the most exciting pass-time, but it is pretty much my favorite thing to do. <3
Today I got to work at 7:14am; one minute early!! (...or 6 minutes early depending on which staff member you ask.) But, unfortunately I forgot my lunch in the fridge at home (Which, by the way, just so happens to be a blessing now that I'm eating my supper. My supper that took a mere 3 minutes to microwave!) and still neglected to stop for a coffee on my way in to work. I didn't really have very much time to spare anyway.
Once I was on the highway it was smooth sailing all the way, with cruise control on for the remainder of the highway driving. Now, call me crazy, but there is a traffic-light at the bottom of the exit I take to get to work that turns red every time I come near it, I swear!!! It can be red when I turn onto the ramp and it seems like it turns green and back to red before I get to go through. Or, if it's green when I start my descent down the ramp, it will always turn to red and stay red. I can't help but wonder if I was terribly lucky with green lights in a past life so in this one they're all red, or if I'm being punished for something by God, or something! I'm just kidding really, but it seriously does seem like its always red.
This morning was no exception, the light was green. I really, really, thought I was getting the go. But, I had to stop. I look to my right. What do I see coming towards the intersection? Oh I'll tell you. A small, slow-moving, yellow, tractor (complete with flashing orange lights) driving very slow toward the green light. I hoped and prayed the light would turn red for him, so he wouldn't get in front of me. It didn't. He was the only other vehicle around, and he was driving 20km/h. He went through the intersection, then once he was undeniably ahead of me in the road, my light turned green. The first half of the drive to work from the lights was slow until I managed to ditch the slow tractor when I turned into the street leading to parking-lot of work. Yay, another 12 hour day shift!! Today was essentially the same as yesterday, except it was Monday, so there were more people around. Also, I went to a tele-conference. It was good but the information was sort of redundant. It was another "boring" day at work.
I left work, to have my daily argument with Kyle (that would be my fiance, and love of my life). We're over it already. Yep, just like that. There's nothing to getting over an argument if you love each other enough. At least, that's what I find. So now that my day-shifts are over I don't have to wake up at 6:00 am until next Wednesday. To me, that right there is a small little piece of heaven.
Now it's time to relax, so I'm going to watch TV with Kyle. I'll try to convince him to watch a movie. He'll probably say "there's no movies on" and want to watch something about MMA or fishing enormous fish called "sturgeons". I'll beg him to check anyway, and he will. New movies come out on Tuesdays. Whether or not we find a movie remains to be seen. It may not be the most exciting pass-time, but it is pretty much my favorite thing to do. <3
Sunday, February 6, 2011
A Work Day Like Every Other "Boring" Work Day...
Sunday, February 6th 2011. 6:00 am. My alarm went off. I hit snooze. 9 minutes later, I hit snooze again. Another 9 minutes later again, big stretch and...snooze... But, this time I got up anyway (after much debate about NOT getting out of bed). And, trust me, I only got up because I absolutely had to. While one of my recent "lifestyle changes" is to get up early, usually around 7:00 or 8:00 am, I enjoy getting up and staying in my PJ's leisurely making tea and toast. Not getting up, ripped from the grasp of my dreams by Scott Boyd on the radio of my alarm clock just to hear him say the one thing no one wants to hear when your 30 minutes from going outside "...cm of snow". I looked outside, and instantly the thought came to my mind " %&*$ !!!"... yep. I had already cursed, at 618 am. Great start. Eventually that bad habit of cursing might make it onto the list of things to change, but you have to crawl before you walk, right?
Anyway, I got ready for work, cleared too much snow from my car, and began my drive to work. At very best, traveling to work is usually a daunting 25 minute drive. Today, that same drive took closer to 45 minutes, without coffee (because now I'm running late), over snow covered highway. From all angels there are nervous people who are to anxious to be driving doing so and jeopardizing my life. Then, finally, I got to work, safe and sound and not exactly on time, but alive and content enough to be there after having many days off. Work happens, just like other, ummm... less pleasant things in life; just deal with it. That's what I tell myself about work. And really, by the time I get to work the worst part of going to work is over. The morning rush and the get-up-and-go part of the day is done. Now I'm safe and warm inside... for 12 hours.
I see happiness and sadness in my work, I learn a lot, sometimes I'm exhausted, other times I'm exhilarated. It's all what you make it. Ultimately, something throughout the day makes me appreciate where I am and all that I have. Pretty heavy stuff at times. So, naturally, I use my drive home to unwind. I clear my mind as part of my ritual of leaving my work behind me when I come home. You can't take it home, the stuff will put you over the edge if you carry it with you.
On this particular day on my drive home, as I drove past an accident on the opposite side of the highway, I was happy to be driving home to my family after my "boring" day at work (In my line of work, boring is synonymous with being able to drink coffee, eat your lunch, and last, and most important, do your work well.) Now that I've spent the majority of my evening blogging, I think its time I go relax before bed. I have to do this all again in the morning, I hope it doesn't snow this time.
Anyway, I got ready for work, cleared too much snow from my car, and began my drive to work. At very best, traveling to work is usually a daunting 25 minute drive. Today, that same drive took closer to 45 minutes, without coffee (because now I'm running late), over snow covered highway. From all angels there are nervous people who are to anxious to be driving doing so and jeopardizing my life. Then, finally, I got to work, safe and sound and not exactly on time, but alive and content enough to be there after having many days off. Work happens, just like other, ummm... less pleasant things in life; just deal with it. That's what I tell myself about work. And really, by the time I get to work the worst part of going to work is over. The morning rush and the get-up-and-go part of the day is done. Now I'm safe and warm inside... for 12 hours.
I see happiness and sadness in my work, I learn a lot, sometimes I'm exhausted, other times I'm exhilarated. It's all what you make it. Ultimately, something throughout the day makes me appreciate where I am and all that I have. Pretty heavy stuff at times. So, naturally, I use my drive home to unwind. I clear my mind as part of my ritual of leaving my work behind me when I come home. You can't take it home, the stuff will put you over the edge if you carry it with you.
On this particular day on my drive home, as I drove past an accident on the opposite side of the highway, I was happy to be driving home to my family after my "boring" day at work (In my line of work, boring is synonymous with being able to drink coffee, eat your lunch, and last, and most important, do your work well.) Now that I've spent the majority of my evening blogging, I think its time I go relax before bed. I have to do this all again in the morning, I hope it doesn't snow this time.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
This is the first entry, in my first blog. Admittedly, a friend had the idea to create a blog, which I started to follow (just yesterday), and I was inspired to give it a try myself. This is a stage in my life where I intend to say yes, and worry less. I want to let go of limitations I have placed on myself and live life more freely. Ideally, a time for tremendous growth. So, with all the changes I've started making, and those I intend to make, I decided Yvonne may be on to something. My own blog; a good idea. I have no goal in particular in mind. I have no target blog audience. All I know, is that other people seem to blog for many reasons. Some bloggers may make entries to find fulfillment of some sort, or entertainment or to socialize, or even to share their knowledge or opinion on something. Or like Yvonne, to hopefully get on Ellen! ...which is not an unlikely, idea by the way. When you consider movies like "Bridget Jone's Diary", or "Julie and Julia". All I can hope, is that my blog gives someone simple joy, or humor, or something...even if that someone is me. If ones persons trash is another persons treasure, I guess there is a chance my blogging can be good for something.
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