An update AKA I'm too lazy to blog....

Hey guys, I'm finally updating. I've been too lazy, too tired, too busy to post an update. You know, when you don't take time to stop and sit down, it makes it more difficult to update eh?


I worked Thursday and Friday, which was okay. I wasn't swamped with work but I kept myself occupied, I had a party/dinner on Friday night, it was really fun, food was good, friends were great, we danced and laugh a lot.

And yesterday, jeez, I was in charge of keeping TTF busy in the afternoon to keep him away from his home because we were doing a surprise party for his birthday, so TFB and I kept him busy doing stuff for the parish. move boxes, item, physical work that I had to do also. But I had to make up stuff to keep him with me and he thought I was insane but I had a good excuse and he didn't know there was going to be a party! And he knows I'm not a needy, insane girl... The party was fun, many people, great food, he deserved it because he's great. I got home after 2h30 AM, that was very very late. I slept until 11h30.

I'm in my jammies, I am slowly getting ready to work tomorrow...I wish I could stay in my pajamas but whatever... I'll be working but I'm whining for no good reasons, I have Tuesday and Wednesday off. Can you believe it's going to be the year 2008 in a few hours???

Whacha been doin'? Anything fun? Special? Blog worthy? Tell me!

Thirteen random things....

1. I could sleep late tomorrow morning if I didn't have to work...

2. I could stay up late tonight and watch TV and relax if I didn't have to work tomorrow and Friday.

3. I'd do a "stay in your jammies" day on Thursday and on Friday....

4. I could hang with friends who are lucky enough to be in vacations.

5. I'd watch again Schindler's list and cry like a fucking baby. I did watch it last night and I was hysterical, in tears, weeping like a baby.... This movie keeps me going, it kicks my ass and pushes me to look forward and to remember that hope and courage are fuel for happiness and that nothing can't be survived and when there's a will, THERE IS A WAY!

6. I'm gonna have lunch with the girls at work, 99% of the time I eat lunch in our conference room with the others people in my department but I'm gonna join the girls tomorrow. I think we are going to be 6 or 7 tomorrow, not more than that so we'll get together.

7. On Friday, a co-worker and I have already decided to eat at a Nice Restaurant for lunch. That's going to be fun!!!! I'm slowly making friends, knowing more people and getting along with people outside of my team. It's not easy to get to know people you don't work with closely but it is soo worth it. I love my co-workers!!!!


8. On Friday night, I'm going to The Psych Nurse for dinner, a lot of us are getting together, a pot luck dinner and a party afterward. That'll be great!!!!

9. Saturday night, dinner to celebrate The Tall Friend's birthday. If any one's reading STFU about it, it's a surprise party.

10. On Christmas eve, we were at The Nurse's house, having a fun time and around 1 AM I asked her if there was some place I could lay down and believe it or not, I slept until 3 AM when TYP woke me up to leave. Dude, I was exhausted!!! I had gotten up around 5h45 that morning....

11. I bought chocolate today while out at Boxing Day and ate 6 pieces of it this evening! I'm soo going to gain weight!

12. I can't wait to get to the Store to use my gift card and buy clothes!!! Not that I need any now but ya know, a girl always needs clothes eh?

13. I bought a gift card this afternoon to give The Tall Friend for his birthday, he's celebrating a special one this year. I'm going to write him a text!!!!! Many of his friends will be there, he will be very happy and touched!!!

14. That one is because of Claudia, I think I'm going to go buy the second bra that I tried when I got fitted. I hope you kinda feel guilty hon because I'm addicted now!

Thoughts, pondering and questions about your Christmas...

I hope your Christmas was nice, I wish someone you spoke to, saw made you feel special on this day. I wish no one was alone today but if you were, I hope you felt the presence of God or of someone because Lord knows how difficult it is to be alone on Christmas.

My Christmas was great, I was with people I love, good friends, awesome friends, people I adore and I saw and spent quality time with my family. The best present was the presence of people I cherish with my whole heart and I did get some great "material" present too... A gift card to my favorite store (Yipee), the Schindler's list DVD movie, a mug set with cats on it, and some blank Cd's and cases but the most precious thing in my eyes is the love, presence of people and the amazing feeling of happiness, peace and being alive and healthy. How was yours? What did you do? What presents did you enjoy the most???

On this day, please have a thought for those who are sad, depressed, alone, who are abused, who are in jail, who are in countries where there's war. Have a thought for the homeless... Let's be thankful for what we have and if you can, do something to share the love... Adopt a family for the holidays, donate to a shelter, spent time visiting elder people... I'm trying to do these things because I am very lucky to live this happiness... I'm not trying to lecture anyone, just suggesting... If someone has other suggestion, let me know k?

Again, Merry Christmas and may the Love and Light of Jesus's birth bring peace and happiness to you and yours!

Much love!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

From the bottom of my heart to you, Merry Christmas and may the love and joy of Christmas fill your heart and bring peace and happiness to you and yours!

This girl went to bed after 3h00 AM and woke up at 12h00 PM with the alarm... I'm slowly getting ready for the evening but jeez, it isn't easy... The mass was great, I was with the little kid playing in a live nativity, so it was great!!!! The kids were good to stay to hang in there and behave themselves for soo long.

I hope you guys are all havin' fun!!!! Will catch up later!

You realise it's almost Christmas?

I do and at the same time I don't! It's cuz I'm working tomorrow that I don't really feel at Christmas eve and probably because it's raining eh? Yeah, it started to rain around 1 Pm today and it's been pouring since then. Yuck!!! I hope it's best tomorrow, this girl's gotta get to work eh? I'm almost ready for tomorrow, I'll pack a bag to change while at work, eat lunch and an early dinner because I'll be involved in the Christmas mass from 17h30 to after the mass 20h00. So no time to go out to eat after work, so I'll eat a wrap before I leave.

Mr.Cat's being a good boy, he hasn't kicked my Christmas tree out, I'm shocked. He's behaving himself or as TFB would say "He's making association" he's not thinking. Mr.Cat is very intelligent, he's a super cat, believe it or not... So, the Christmas decoration is staying up.

I need to get ready to sleep, tomorrow I'll take a bag with a book, food, makeup, change of clothes, Christmas cards... and get this day over with.

Merry Christmas to everyone, may it bring Joy, Happiness and Peace. This girl will enjoy reconciliation, peace and joy.

Well, it's done!

I'm updating a little late, I know. I did all my Christmas shopping yesterday from 11h00 AM to 14h30, people at the mall were kinda insane, impatient, aggressive. Line were long and odd! I managed everything, stopped to get a bra fitting (which by itself was AN experience ), bought prezzies (lots of 'em), ate a bit, bought things for ME. I was able to get home and finish my stuff, went to the practice for Christmas mass, and spent the evening with The Tall Friend and his family. I got home after 1h3o AM

Today? I got up, put up a little Christmas tree, with only lights on (colored ones), cleaned, moved the furniture in my living room and in my bedroom. I'm very happy with the results... I cooked some meatball recipe, baked some goodies and went to mass! I hadn't been in couple of weeks.

Anyway, I watched "What not to wear", my house's perfect, I'm resting and will be going to breakfast with TFB and SW tomorrow.

I'm working on Monday but will be off Tuesday and Wednesday. Anyone else working? What are your Christmas plans for those who celebrate? Is everyone done with their shopping? Any last minute thingies? Anyone alone ???

Dude, I'm off tomorrow!!!

I just can't believe how great of an evening I've had. Went to the mall to pick up new Christmas cards after work, (Cute Friend dropped me there), got home at 18h15, ate, showered, RELAXED and wrote many Christmas cards, relaxed, watched TV and I'm now here.

I've gotta go shopping tomorrow and I have at 18h00, a practice for Christmas eve's mass.

I was soo freaking thrilled when my boss left without changing my day off, dude, that rocked! It was just a very busy week at work. I dunno, I'm gonna try to leave around 10 AM to be in bigger town around 11 AM (freaking public transportation) But I'll shop and get this over with!

I feel my heart is getting closer to the reason for the season! Ain't that great? Time for myself has helped tremendously. I'm feeling at peace, I'm feeling relaxed, I'm feeling focused.

Thanks for the kind words, the support and the thoughts!!!! I appreciate it!!!

Thirteen things I need to do if I want to get to christmas like everyone else...

1- Decorate the freaking apartment!!! DUH!!!, I'm not opposed, I just don't have the time.

2- Go shopping for Christmas gifts? I'll do that on Friday and Saturday, I'm suppose to be off on Friday, I'll start!!!

3- Finish writing my freaking Christmas cards!!!! I've started, I just need to finish them!

4- Get in Christmas mood!!! That's very much needed....

5- Get my heart at the right place... Christmas is about Jesus... My heart and day to day preoccupations are far from Him. I know it's sad... everything is soo fast, I need to get back closer to Him

6- Stop worrying, everything will be well...

7- Sleep late on weekends so I can get rested enough to maybe stay up late next week!

8- Did I mention breathe and relax???? drink a bit maybe???

9- I need to spend some quality time with friends, I need it... I miss them.... this weekend for sure!!!

10- Did I mention Christmas shopping? not lingerie shopping, for that, we all know I'm good eh Claudia???

11- Cooking a bit for the Holidays, I've been insanely baking tho....

12- Attend a religious service before mass on Christmas eve!!!!

13- If I wanna do all of this I need to chill, relax, do what I can do and let go of others!!!!!

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Inspired by Maddy

At Whitterer on Autism, she did a Christmas meme. I copied her! Thanks Maddy!!!!

1) Wrapping paper or gift bags?

gift bags

2) Real tree or artificial?

artificial but none this year.. (I know, I know, I just haven't had time)

3) When do you put up your tree?

Usually before Christmas?

4) When do you take the tree down?

After epiphany

5) Do you like eggnog?

It's not much of a french-Canadian tradition... I've had it once or twice, I'm not fond of it...

6) Favorite gift received as a child?

Dollhouse made by The Father....

7) Do you have a Nativity scene?

At the moment not under a tree, my nativity scene is in a box.

8) The hardest person to buy for?

Most of my family....

9) The easiest person to buy for?

Baby sister's present was easy to buy....

10) The worst Christmas gift you ever received?

One Christmas I received nothing.... Don't worry, I'm over it...time has passed

11) Mail or e-mail Christmas cards?
Both.

12) Favorite Christmas movie?

Miracle on 34st street....

13) When do you start shopping for Christmas?

Couple of days before Christmas....

14) Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

Yes. Do you have a problem with that?

15) Favorite things to eat at Christmas?

Pain-sandwiche, meat pie, tourtière, lots of sandwiches, donuts, all type of desserts....

16) Clear lights or colored on the tree?

Coloured.

17) Favorite Christmas song?

Noël à Jérusalem (Christmas in Jerusalem)... by Mario Pelchat... Jingle Bell's rock!!!

18) Travel at Christmas or stay home?

Travel.....

19) Can you name all Santa’s reindeer?

Nope, not at all....

20) Angel on the tree top or a star?

A star would be best IMO.

21) Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

Christmas eve or Christmas day, depends who I spend Christmas with....

22) Most annoying thing about this time of year?

rude people in the stores...

23) What is the “corniest” family tradition you do or miss doing?

The Father was making Christmas sandwich on colored bread when I was a kiddo....

24) Ugliest Christmas decorations ever invented?

So many, I can't tell you!!!!

25) Which looks the best…theme trees or homey trees?

depends? My home or someone else? I don't judge how other's do their Christmas tree

26) What does Christmas mean to you?

Christmas is a time of Peace, Joy, it's to celebrate the miracle of Christ's birth. It's a time to get together with people we love... It's a time of reconciliation and this year, I'm the poster child for this.... Christmas is a happy time for many but it's a difficult for those in poverty, who are isolated, without a family.. That will spend Christmas eve and day all fucking alone!!! That breaks my heart!!!!

I wish we were able to organise something like this in my city/parish , do a Christmas eve luncheon for anyone, just those would be alone otherwise... In Bigger City, there's many of these evening organised...Soup kitchen etc are in charge of this... I have to hell that this year....

I'll go at the 7 PM mass, (TYP celebrates it), it will be done in a public place where over 2500 people can attend and it is always full. I'm going to be in charge of the kids as a Big Sheppard, the kids will be Shepperd's, because we are acting the birth of Jesus, with angels, Shepperd's and sheep's, a real baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph!!!! It's gonna be good!!!!

Thoughts on the day after a blizzard...

Let me preface by saying I hate cold weather, it's ridiculous... I'm talking about freezing your butt cold... Anyway, we had close to 22 inches of snow here in this blizzard! That's a hell lot of snow!!! School were closed this morning but public transportation were working well! I got to work at the same time I always do! Only thing is that I entered by another door, didn't wanted to freeze my ass in the parking lot. How was the storm for the states?

Christmas is coming, it's not funny, it's in a week, next Monday at this time will be Christmas's eve? What are your plans? Anyone working?? Vacations??? Anyone feeling in a Christmas mood? I have no decoration up, I need to shop, I need to get in a Christmas mood! I feel overwhelmed with work, absolutely swamped... :::whatever:::

What I did after work today is went to The Restaurant with my artist friend, we talked, it was fun! I like her company.

I'm sleepy, I need to rest... Oh and one of my pet peeve? The freaking Canadian $$$ is still very high! This is hurting the economy so bad! I cannot believe I've prayed so much that the Canadian $ would be higher than the American $, now this shit is hurting our economy, especially the manufacturing industry. Now, I'm praying for the dollar to go down again... sorry for those I'm pissing off. Sorry to be depressing...

Hey, it's december 17!!!! Yahoo!!!! It's Christmas in a week!!!!