TGIF!

'Nuff said, you know what I mean eh? The weekend's gonna start at 17h00!!! :::does the happy dance::: This is soo cool!!!

I can't wait, I need to go shopping, I need to sleep, cook, (with my new crockpot) also clean, sleep, sleep, sleep. Wait, did I mention sleep? I went grocery shopping yesterday after work, so it is done! Yipee!!!!

Do you have plans? Other than what I just said, a friend of mine invited me to go shopping in Mega City, 2 and a half hours away from here, the city is awesome, the malls are HUGE, but to go, I'd need to get up at the crack of dawn Sunday. I haven't made my decision yet.

So what are your plans? Anything special?

Thirteen things that crossed my mind in the last week...

1. I wanna have a house before I turn 40 years old. even if it's a small house, I'd like to have MY own home.

2. I'd like to see the ocean in the next 2 years. Atlantic, pacific, doesn't matter, I wanna see the ocean.

3. People who are on their cellphone while in lines at any cashier checkout are annoying.

4. I can't stand the rude people who smoke while waiting in the public transportation's cabin.

5. I wanna get my driver's license.

6. I'd like to own a car!

7. I'd like to see women ordained as catholic priests before I die.

8. I'd like to see catholic priests be allowed to marry before I die.

9. People who touch me in the bus when there's plenty of available free space creep me out.

Dude, there's no need for this, this is my space, not YOURS!

10. I want to have a real retirement fund to plan my own retirement.

11. I'd like to meet with my Brother-in-law who lives oversea. Maybe one day, maybe.

12. I'm proud to be a member of the church's council.

13. I have started to "look closely" at the way people are dressing since I've been watching "What not to wear" it's a shame the way some people dress.

Yeah it's me and it's late...

Yeah, it's passed 23h30 and I'm up. I had a meeting tonight, got home after 22h40, wrote a long email to a friend and I'm here, stuck, can't sleep. So I thought "the hell with this, I'll blog"!

I made the guys muffins for the meeting tonight, they were happy, I told them they owed it to The Tall Friend who picked me up at work on his way home, so I was able to eat, shower and make muffins. The Retiree said I was sucking up, I told him he wasn't going to be allowed a muffin. Guess what? all were ate and he didn't get one...

When he came to the table, all were eaten and TFB offered him the last one, he said "Nah, keep it, it's OK", I said " You were punished for being mean!" Couple of us had 2 each, I was actually happy to bring them homemade muffins, that makes break time better and brings a nice touch to the meeting.

I told them "I'm doing this but don't think I'd be doing this everyday to my husband if I was married"! They all laughed, they know me well. I'm so not a submissive person! I'm not a stepford wife, they'd have to heavily medicate me in order to convert me to the "stepford lifestyle".

I'm interrupting my post as Ive yawned 5 times in the past 2 minutes... I'm off to bed!!!

Later gators!!!

Can you believe this?

I went to bed around 20h30 last night, slept right away and got up this morning usual time (5h45) and I'm kicking myself to function, my bed was so warm and comfy... I would have stayed in it....

I can't believe I slept 9 hours! That was so good! On this guys, have a great day!!!

A talk I had twice this weekend...

Overheard at Costco yesterday because The Friendly Boss was gently teasing me:

Good grief.... I chose you as a friend and father figure and you're always teasing me! I gently slapped his arm ... The worse part is that I picked you. ... Nah, I like it, this complicity rocks my boat! You're great!!! He's a nice teaser, never mean or cruel and you know, I push him and provoke his teasing because I do it non-stop.

Overheard at the restaurant around noon while The Retiree was teasing me:

Jeez, you're always teasing me. I wonder why eh? He then says we only tease those we care about and I told him I agreed with him and that I liked the fun teasing.... He says he's the same with his daughters and I know it's true and it's the great part....

I don't know for you but I'm a teaser and I'm a teasee too! The Retiree wants to keep calling me "Fuck You girl" because the night I got drunk, my favorite saying was "Fuck you"!!! This morning at church he says "How's FU doing?" Well dearie, I just don't say this very often when sober

Oh and the poor TFB had a No Nonsense girl "moment" during the parishioner's meeting this morning when he tried to take the microphone and broke the handle. He goofed up and that's something I usually accidentally do. I was soo proud that I almost started to clap my hands, I refrained because I wanted to be elected.

After the meeting I told him "Dude, you totally had a No No nonsense girl moment", he started to laugh and said "I know, I thought the same when it happened!

Unconscious muttering....

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Music :: MP3 player


2. Insanity :: The Ex-Boyfriend
   


3. Curtain :: privacy


4. Nickname :: Wunderfitz (German for curious child)


5. Container :: tupperware


6. Roast :: beef


7. Thong :: underwear


8. Purple :: advent


9. Holidays :: Jesus
   


10. Christmas tree :: Need to make one

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Little bits from the weekend....

Well, even with the bad news from Friday, I was able to have a good weekend. On Friday night, I ate with TYP, then went to pick up my new glasses, who BTW are awesome. Then got home, relaxed and took time to just be with myself.

Saturday, as I was watching "What Not To Wear" on the computer and thinking of taking a bath , TFB called and offered to go to Costco! Yipee!!! I needed stuff from Costco and they have a card, so off to Costco the three (SW was there) of us went. I bought my Christmas present, a Crock Pot, ya know "to me from me", how great is this and stuff for my work lunches. And it was also my department's party at work. We were 15 at AF and CF's house, it was a nice and fun dinner...

This morning was the parishioner's assembly at church and also there was election for the church council. I was elected! The Tall Friend was re-elected and I joined the guys... Few of us went to the restaurant to have late breakfast and then I came back home.

What I put in my crock pot this morning were chicken tights but when I got home, I took them out, and only put back the meat, water, bouillon and veggies and later rice to make homemade chicken soup. It's almost ready... I'll freeze it for my lunches... yummy for cold days eh?

Anyway, that's my little slice of life.. I'm thankful for Claudia's award, she gave me the "Most likely to inspire a pair of pajama's award" because I keep talking about my jammies. Thanks a lot for thinking of me girl!!!!

Sad news...

I received an email from The Father asking me to call at home ASAP because something tragic had happen and they wanted to speak to me. I received the email this morning but to my home email and I was busy at work and wasn't able to check my home email before 15h00 today. The news was that one of my cousin (who was my age) got killed in a car accident in Western Canada very late Thursday night.

What's worse IMO is that this past June his father (my uncle) killed himself and now The Cousin dies and that leaves my poor aunt widow and having lost her only son.

Can you guys pray and think of my aunt and my family? My aunt is devastated, she hasn't slept yet and takes it hard. Everyone is affected and need strength and hope.

Thanks in advance!

Thirteen truths that have changed my life...

1. If you don't love yourself no one will... How could they?

2. When someone says "If you loved me, you'd do this for me", they really mean "I don't give a shit about you, satisfy me. Dump them, they don't care about you!!!

3. Rock bottom isn't the same for everyone... And it's not until you've hit it that you can change your life...

4. If you don't forgive your own mistakes, you'll never move on... I know some mistakes, errors are terrible but holding anger at yourself will not help you.

5. There's nothing you can't fix with the truth. And truth WILL set you free... There is nothing that drives people more insane that living a lie. Been there, done that, bought the tshirt.

6. God's love is magnificent! He changes our heart....

7. Perception is everything... That and attitude can change the way you see things.

8. People don't read your mind, if you don't say what you feel, no one can guess it. People aren't mind readers... SAY IT! EXPRESS YOURSELF!!!

9. The only person I have control over is myself.

10. Letting go is a powerful and very amazing thing....

11. When there's a will, there's a way. Sky is the limit!

12. It's possible to have a second chance in life and fully live it... I'm the poster-child for this

13. Friends are the most precious treasure in the world..Cherish them! Tell people you love them daily. Tell them how you appreciate them. Tell people how you feel about them. Life's short, live it!!!


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Random links.. (funny ones)

Dude, there's some pretty fucked up people out there. Eh! They are worth a good laugh tho, has anyone read Overheard everywhere? Well the site's funniest version is to me anyway, Entendu à Montréal, "Overheard in Montreal" because, well I can imagine people around here saying those things...

I have laughed my ass off tonight reading those, anyone else has a good funny link to share?

I'm probably stuck up but this is ridiculous...

There's a show on the life channel here called "À deux c'est mieux", a psychologist specialized in couples does intervention with real life people.

I guess I'm stuck up because there is no way in hell I would ever go on television to talk about my marriage problem or in this specific case, my sexual issues.

What the fuck? The guy goes on TV because his sex life sucks because he's a 2 minute man, she won't make the first move! Hello???.....

This is television, what the hell are you doing discussing these intimate issues on television? I would never do such a thing. I'm all for therapy, help, discussing issues, just NOT on television. They are discussing these intimate things on freaking.

I'm just shocked, why are people like that? I know we're in 2007 , still, this exhibitionist mentality shocks me. Why is it okay for people, anyone to just not keep anything private? I'm a *TMI* girl, just with the right person. I believe boundaries, intimacy and privacy are important... Oh and just so you know, I don't need to know when watching a *regular* channel at 18h30 who ejaculates in a matter of second and who doesn't. I don't want to know these *TMI* details about freaking strangers. Eww!!!

I'm very open minded, I'm someone who shares, discuss issues. I don't hide in the sand but it puzzles me to see this mentality of putting for everyone to see the details of your privacy, intimacy is just unbelievably weird... Boundaries guys, boundaries!!!

They weren't speaking generally, they were on television discussing their sexual intimacy as a couple. I'm sure it's gonna help to put it where everyone will know. Make a lot of sense!

Would you go on television to discuss your sexual problems? Your marriage trouble? I wouldn't... Am I stuck up? Do you think it's a healthy thing to go on TV to discuss that type of issues? I'm puzzled by the television because in real life, I wouldn't mind discussing private stuff, to the right person but I'm just close to the mentality of showing everything on TV.

Let's discuss this, shall we?

Guess who's the weirdo listening to Christmas music?

I am... I've been listening to Christmas music all afternoon!!! I'm such a weirdo!!! I'm addicted to a song Called "Noël à Jérusalem" or "Christmas at Jerusalem" by Mario Pelchat, a french Canadian singer...

Anyway, I'm trying to get in a Christmas mood!!! I need to decorate my blog!!!! Talk to you all later!

Stolen from The Gal Herself....

I stole this from One Gal's Musings...You can steal it from me too!!!

Completely, Ridiculously Random

What is the single largest item in your house? Bed
How well can you write your name with your non dominant hand? Not well at all
What color is your bedroom? white
What type of computer mouse do you use? a optical mouse and the typepad
What is your earliest memory? I was about 2 years old...
Have you ever jumped off of a high dive? No
Do you take vitamins? Nope
Do you like to color inside the lines? At times
What do you have set as your home page? My blog but before it was Google
Do you have your own radio? Nope
Where would you hate to have to work? Funeral Home
Who is on your speed dial? No one at home, at work plenty of people.
Do you prefer lightbulbs or candles? Depends, for light bulbs, for the feeling; candles.
How much money did you spend today? More than 400$ I paid for my glasses, the insurance company will pay me back.
What are you sitting on right now? Couch
Do you look at yourself when you pass by reflective surfaces? Yes
Would you ever get plastic surgery? No
Did you play with shaving cream when you were a kid? Yes
How big is your bed? Double bed
Do you like the smell of axe? I don't know What the heck is this?
What is your favorite flavor of lifesavers? I don't eat them
Have you ever seen a volcano? Yes, but it wasn't active. Hadn't been in many hundred of hours.
What is the best halloween costume you have ever worn? Lawyer
What kind of soap do you use? liquid soap, vanilla flavored (most of the time)
Can you snowboard? No and have no desire to
How many icons do you have on your desktop? Many
What is the biggest amount of money you have ever had at one time? what ya mean? Had as a gift? Had in my hands???
Do you understand how telephones work? Can I dial it? Yes. Do I understand the inner workings, or the satellite towers, etc.? No.
Do you write notes on your body? No
What is the prominent color in your closet? Green and black and brown
What is sitting next to you right now?nobody, Mr.Cat is on another chair.
Do you believe in lots of conspiracies? No
Do you own any really old video game systems? No
Are you good at baking? Kinda
Have you ever made your own clothing? No
How many doors does your house have? 1 (it's 2 bedrooms apartment)
Do you prefer tootsie pops or blow pops? None
Do you sneak into movie theatres? No
Are you a really fast text messager? No
Do you have anything you keep on you 24/7? Yeah, my mind's on 24/7 ;)
Do you usually write in print or in cursive? Depends
What was your first job? Babysitting
Do you prefer crushed ice or cubed? Cubes
What print is on your plates or cups in your kitchen? White stoneware
Have you ever made a mixed cd for someone? Yes
What do you want to buy from an infomercial? not really
Do you believe that animals have souls? Yes and no... I'm not sure about this...
What word/phrase do you find really annoying? "Life is not fair"
Do you have a lava lamp or a black light? No
Do you find yourself not having enough electrical outlets? Not anymore, I bought multiple outlets.
What is the longest you can wait patiently? With my MP3 player -- forever; without it -- 15 minutes
Have you ever been under anesthesia? Yes
Are your fingernails long or short? Short but not bitten, can't keep 'em long.
Are you afraid of bright colors? No
Has anyone ever accused you of being gay? Nope
Can you tell people honest things to their face? Yes
Would you rather eat grits or oatmeal? Oatmeal, dunno what grits is.
Do you own a kite? No
Have you ever run down and up escalator or vice versa? No
What do you think of clothing for pets? Ugly and stupid, I roll my eyes when I see someone with an animal who wears clothes.
Do you tend to want things you cannot have? A little but not so much.
Is it true that you can be anything you want to be? Yes it is
Were your parents honest to you about serious things when you were little? Totally., I wasn't sugar coated.
Would you ever dye your hair purple? I did when I was 14 years old. I wouldn't do it now because I wouldn't want to lose my job.
Who do you think should play you in a movie? Never thought about it...
Would you ever kill someone? I wouldn't actually DO it but I've thought about it in the past. But thinking and acting out are two different things... It is OK to express anger and pain just not to act out of these emotions.
Do you prefer stripes or polka dots? striped but vertical but horizontal...
Do you dot your is and cross your ts? Yup
Are you double jointed in any way? HUH?
What kind of super power do you wish you had? Flying and reading in people's mind.
Are you easily offended?Not enough
How often do you watch the news? Constantly
Do you have nightmares very much? Not anymore, I use to...
Which power ranger was your favorite? Don't remember any of them
Did the movie Jaws ever scare you? Nope, didn't watch it as a young kid
Have you ever cried to get away with something? No
What do you think of feminists? Well, I am one, so I can't be objective
Are you friends with anyone famous? No
Do you lack common sense sometimes? only when I'm PMSing
Are you afraid of snakes? Hell freaking yes!
Do you use recycle bins at your house? Nope, it's a PITA when you live in an apartment here.
How hot do you like the water in your shower? Closer to hot than warm
Do you ever walk around your house naked? All the time
What is your favorite art form? Words
Do you want to be bilingual? I am, I speak both french and English
Is energy wasted on little kids? No
Do you lie to make people feel better? No
How many times a day do you look at the clock? A million?
Do you like to organize things? Yes, I'm a freak!!!
Are you going to have smile lines or frown lines when you're older? Smile line ALL the way baby!!!
Do you floss your teeth every day? Yes
Do you like the game red rover? No
Which is better, thick crust or thin? Thin
How good are you at keeping secrets? Yes
What stupid little thing really stresses you out? Waiting for the freaking bus
Can you remember what you wore yesterday? Yes, dark brown pants with a white blouse, a necklace , brown socks and undies.
Which Disney parks have you been to? None
What do you think the drinking age should be? 18
Do you like to wear socks? Sure
What is the last cartoon you watched? The Simpson's this week I think...
What does your bed comforter look like? I have 3 comforters, 2 are kinda peach, the other one is leopard!!!

Random stuff from from the weekend

Saturday night, 21h23 as I'm writing this, I'm on my couch in my jammies, cozy and relaxed. I honestly couldn't wish for anything better. I've spend the evening last night at home, chilling, doing nothing except watch TV, be on the net and read. The week was good but tiresome (is that a word?) I finished my 5Th week at Big Multinational Company and I love it. I feel independent now and I still have plenty to learn but things couldn't be better because it's going well. Coworkers are nice, helpful, funny, we're a team. I love what I do and I'm good at it. My trainer is great (The Cute Friend), yeah, I'm working with a friend, and it is awesome.

So today I got up around 10h00, had breakfast then met with The Mother at The Mall in Bigger City. We had coffee, shopped, had a nice time. I had an appointment with the eye doctor at 15h00, it'd been close to 2 years since my last. The eye doctor was nice, I picked up new glasses and I can't wait to get the call to pick 'em up. This was a new clinic for me because my regular one wouldn't give me an appointment for evening or weekend in the next weeks. Screw that, I wanted one fast. So the new clinic will be mine as of today.

I bought O the Oprah Magazine for the first time, I hesitated between this one and People.

I got home for dinner and cooked for the next week, I'm very structured eh? Someone at work said he admired my structure and dedication to follow whatever I believe and it's true that I am a committed person to follow my goals.

For what it's worth, I realise that I have been less stressed in the past month that I was in the last year. This new job is really positive for me. I am not so tense and I have less symptoms of stress-related thingies. (acid reflux, stomach ache and other things) This is just great!!!

Next weekend is gonna be busy, on Saturday I have a Christmas party, my department at work is getting reunited at The Cute Friend's house for a dinner and an evening. On Sunday, it's the parishioner's annual meeting and the election for the church council. I'm running for the one of the position available (2 seats are available at the moment) and be the only woman on the council at the moment. It would be with TFB, AF, The Tall Friend, The Retiree and other great men that I've just never blogged about. Wish me luck !!!

So that's my weekend, I've got some plans for next week and I plan to visit my friends so get ready for my visit to your fantastic blogs!!! BTW is any of my reader wants me to link then in my blogroll, drop me a note and I'll add ya!