Bits and pieces from today

Overheard this morning when we went in the rectory to get water. We were removing the farking snow from the roof top.

Me: I don't wanna get down the ladder, I can't. I can't
The Tall Friend (TTF): Put your hand there, He shows me where,and your feet on the first step, then out your other hand there and your feet. Look at me.
M: I can't, can you hold me?
TTF: You can do it. Put your hand there... your feet there. Just do it slowly. We're with you, you can do it.
Me: I'll jump off the roof!
TTF: No, you can't jump, there's no enough snow yet, you'll break your legs or something.
M: Ok then, I won't get down.
TTF: You have to, do it. You can!
I looked at TheFriendlyBoss (TFB) and him in the eyes and did it. 3 times

I was just scared. I fought my terror of heights. I'm good! I feel soo farking powerful. I did it! I was actually very whiny when I got scared but it lasted 2 minutes, so whatever. We laughed our asses off. I mean hilarious. Removing snow and ice and breaking it with a shovel is very therapeutic and it helped me to let go of my anger.

You know, as I was telling TFB in an email minutes ago, being strong physically and morally is helping me to deal with my vulnerable side. I wanna be strong, I want to be powerful. I want to show I'm not a whimp. I am a woman, I'm feminine but I'm not incapable. I grew up in a household that did not give us the possibility to be both feminine and courageous/strong. I want to be able to cook awesomely yummy food and work my ass off physically. I want the best of both world. I want it all. I can, I am me, a capable, intelligent,caring and strong woman and yet at the same I have a very vulnerable side. I'm very sweet and nurturing and I DO want the best of those two worlds.

Do you not want the same? Why should we women just be good in bed or at being pretty and nurturing? Why can't we have it all? The strength, the power, the intelligence, and yet the caring, nurturing, motherly side? I want people to remember me as ME.

If I were to die today, I'd want written on my epitaph " She could do it all".

I have to be careful, I have a lot of pride, I have a tendency to overdo, I push myself. This morning after 3 hours of shoveling TFB said "Girl, you're exhausted, it's OK to stop and relax a bit. I can see it, you're drained, it's OK to stop". Later he told me that pride is bad, it's ok to have limits, it's more OK to listen to them and respect them. He's right! He's a wise guy and when he tells me stuff like this, I always know he's right and I believe him.

Lesson 1: Challenging yourself is great.
Lesson 2: Snow is damn heavy, especially after being on the roof since November and after tons of it plus rain and cold and snow and snow... (You get the picture)
Lesson 3: Always go on a roof with people you trust.
Lesson 4: The day after such a heavy exercice is going to be hard, so did TTF say.
Lesson 5: Fleece mitens weren't such a good idea! Those POS were soaked within an hour.

I'm dragging my ass back to my show. 5th season of Fortier.

I'm just drained

I can't even write a long post, the removal of the 7-8 foots of snow on the rectory's roof totally killed me. We were 4 all together and I'm just very tired. We had fun, it was a lot of work but we laughed our asses off.

I was able to fight my terror of heights. I climbed on the roof and got down and climbed a total of 3 times and I also jumped off the roof in the pile of snow ( 10 feet high per 20 feet wide), but I am tired.

The guys were as usual the best. We went for hot cocoa at TTF's house after, then I had a late lunch with TFB and SW and I'm home and happy to be. It took us 3 hours, 3 long, painful hours.

The Gal, I'm glad my post about my asshole Mr.Cat has helped you because he did it again this morning, at 6h50. I'm glad not to be alone with a cat like this. I adore him but he's a pain in the ass.

Yeah, what's up?

I got up at 7h20 because Mr.PainInTheAss Cat woke me the hell up by jumping like mad man on me. I got up screaming at the top of my lungs " What the fucking hell? Do you wanna die?I wanna sleep, you are soo annoying". I went to his food plate to see if he had some, yes and he was fine with water. So what the fark Mr.Cat? I started the coffee maker and emailed TFB and offered him a cat.

You think I'm overreacting? He's always doing this, I HATE it with a passsion. He wakes me up then goes to sleep. What the fuck? I'm the human? I think it's unfair!

I watched episode of Fortier, a serie I took at the Library. Called TFB to schedule the snow removal on the rectory's roof. We'll be doing it tomorrow morning. There's a shitload of snow and it's a big worrisome so we'll get together, couple of guys and me and remove it. The challenge s to climb the ladder for me. But I wanna do it, I can and I will. Just watch me!

So I made a few phone calls and went to The Mall. Shopped for snow pants and bought them and a spring coat. I love it!!!! I had errands to run and I got home, cooked and cleaned and I'm back on the couch, listening to this great song. It's really making my heart beats fast, it's just great.

My outfit for the wedding is finished, I bought a blouse and a cami to go with the skirt.

I'm going back to my music and I'll write later!!!

:::smooches:::

Currently listening to...

Everybody knows from Leonard Cohen. It's.. I'm flabbergasted, that song rocks me world. :)

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
Everybody knows that the captain lied
Everybody got this broken feeling
Like their father or their dog just died

Everybody talking to their pockets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
And a long stem rose
Everybody knows

Everybody knows that you love me baby
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that youve been faithful
Ah give or take a night or two
Everybody knows youve been discreet
But there were so many people you just had to meet
Without your clothes
And everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows

And everybody knows that its now or never
Everybody knows that its me or you
And everybody knows that you live forever
Ah when youve done a line or two
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
Old black joes still pickin cotton
For your ribbons and bows
And everybody knows

And everybody knows that the plague is coming
Everybody knows that its moving fast
Everybody knows that the naked man and woman
Are just a shining artifact of the past
Everybody knows the scene is dead
But theres gonna be a meter on your bed
That will disclose
What everybody knows

And everybody knows that you're in trouble
Everybody knows what you've been through
From the bloody cross on top of calvary
To the beach of Malibu
Everybody knows its coming apart
Take one last look at this sacred heart
Before it blows
And everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows

Oh everybody knows, everybody knows
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows

Friday's Feast

Appetizer

What does the color dark green make you think of?

It makes me think of freedom, green is my favorite color. It 's the color of hope and freedom in my opinion.

Soup

How many cousins do you have?

I have no clue, I would guess 20-25?

Salad

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how honest are you?

Most of the days a 9.9, I hate lies, I hate dishonesty.

Main Course

Name something that is truly free.

The wind is truly free, the ocean is truly free.

Dessert

Using the letters in the word SPRING, write a sentence.

So, Preventing Rape Is Not a Game.

Wow, that is deep but very true eh?

Well, I did NOT sleep

But I closed my eyes and layed in the silence (Thank for for ear plugs) for close to 45 minutes. I was under my blanket, it was grand. I'm not sleepy anymore, my energy's back!!!!

I just ate some hummus, a tortilla wrap and a tossed salad. I'm craving chocolate but my pouch stomach isn't.

Meeting tonight, I gotta start to get ready. I would soo stay inside my comfy home with M.PainInTheAss Cat.

I'm soo farking sleepy

I wanna nap but I'm afraid that if I do it I'll spoil tonight's sleep. I'm sitting comfy on my bed with the laptop, yawning and dying to lay under the covers and sleep. I've got a meeting at 19h00 but leaving around 18h20 but I'm sleepy.

To nap or not to nap that is the question?

Fark, I think I'll lap. I deserve it right? I'll set up the alarm for 1 hour.

What kind of thinker are you? another meme

Your Thinking is Concrete and Sequential

You are precise, orderly, and realistic. You tend to get to the point and get things done. Difficult, detailed work is easy for you. You take things step by step. Time limits aren't a problem for you either. You work well with deadlines. What does drive you crazy is any sort of task that isn't precisely laid out. You don't like anything to be ambiguous. You prefer to deal with the facts at hand.

What Kind of Thinker Are You?

It's very true, altho I've been able to work on something pretty vague and unclear, I do prefer clear tasks and jobs. I'm tagging anyone who wants to play. I hope you guys will play

The purity test MeMe

I just did this outta boredom and I'm telling you, I did pretty naughty things and I've answered honestly, I'm still getting this.

You Are 61% Pure

You're pretty pure, and you have no plans on changing that. You do have a devilish side though... and it will probably get the better of you.

The 100 Question Purity Test

I'm tagging anyone who who wants to play.

Farking Insomina!

And I only have myself to blame! I think I drank 12 farking coffee and I'm soo boosted I can't sleep. I've been playing on my new Ipod since I got home after 22h00. It would be really funny if I didn't had a meeting to go to at 9h00 in the morning, I'll be there no worries, I'll just be damned tired because of my lack of sleep and I can only blame myself for this. Fark, fark, fark!

I had breakfast with my artist friend this morning Hey you!!! ::waves::: and then I was went to set up someone's wireless Internet connection. It's working but it took me two hours because I was a real blonde this afternoon. I'm a brunette but I've been having lots and lots of blonde moments. No offense to blondes, The Sisters are both naturals blondes with blue eyes and I physically inherited from The Mother's side. Thank God I'd tell you guys how much of an idiot I was when I set the wireless network up. But then I'd have to kill you.

The people I installed the network for don't know it took so long because I was an idiot and still think I rock and I'm the bestest and nicest person. No way in hell I'll tell them. I have got a reputation to preserve yanno.

I met with The Mother for a late afternoon coffee, then went for coffees this evening with The Young Priest and The Tall Friend joined us. We had very deep discussions, in regards to The Roman Catholic Church and faith, and changes we wish for and it was very nice.

I got a prezzie from one of The Sister today, she sent me her old Ipod Nano 2 Gig, its working well. I had a RCA Lyra MP3 player and I'm paying it forward by donating it to The Tall Friend and The New Blogger for one of the kiddos. I also got a great school bag from TTF's work.

Oh, speaking of which, I spoke with the lady in charge of The Program and she told me the beginning of the course was postponed to the end of April.

I'm also listening to Tchaikovsky violin concerto in D major. I miss playing violin, how I wished I was able to start again. I miss the amazing feeling of freedom coming from playing, such a great escape.

Inspired by The Gal Herself

I was reading her posts and decided to do the test.

You've Changed 68% in 10 Years

Compared to who you were ten years ago, you've changed a great deal. In fact, you're probably in a completely different phase of your life - and very happy about it!

How Much Have You Changed in 10 Years?

10 years ago I was the shadow of who I am today. I have changed soo much, good changes, I am free, I love myself, I love my life. I a building my future, not in pain. I am thankful for my life, I am thankful for my friends, I am thankful for having had the chance to get here.I am absolutely thrilled of who I am and I am proud.

Thanks The Gal for inspiring me for this post and this reflexion.

On Easter day!

So we went to the spring this morning to get Easter water (L'eau de Pâques) . This is a link that explains more this french canadian tradition. We also got bark birch, if you collect some before the sun rises, and keep it in your wallet, it's suppose to bring you happiness and money. I dunno if it's true, but there's no harm in believing eh?

We then stopped at the McD to get coffees because -19 F is freaking cold and after putting our bottles in the spring Last year TFB picked it for me but this year, I HAD to get it myself , I can tell you my hands needed some warmth. Coffee was good and I was in good company. Easter vigil mass was at 6h00 AM, we went, the service was alright I guess, it's very early. I was sleepy.

After mass, TFB and SW invited me over for breakfast and coffee, it was very nice. SW gave me a dish full of homemade goodies. I'm having some with coffee right now and they are yummy. They drove me back home and I took a nap, a well-deserved nap.

I hope y'all are having a nice day! I am, a very nice Easter day.

Happy Easter!!!

"nuff said, it's 4h08, I'm waiting for my buddies and we'll be going at the spring. It's -19 F with the wind chill. Oh, my god!!!!

Sending you love and peace and light on this special day.

Happy Easter to you and yours! May you all have a joyful day, whatever your traditions or beliefs.

Little update from this evening

I didn't do much today, the library was closed, I watched a bit of TV. My internet's connection has been very slow ALL day.

I'm going to bed in the next minutes because tomorrow, I'm getting up at 3h30 AM, friends are picking me up around 4h15 , we'll go to the spring, collect water then we're going for a coffee before the Dawn Easter vigil at 6h00 AM. Maybe we'll get something to eat after, it's going to be 7h00 AM, that'd be good.

I don't have other plans, I was invited for something that was not convenient.What are you doing tomorrow?

Hope you guys are well.

I know I just changed my political tag on this blog

but I still hope for Obama but I am dreaming of a Democrat present. That for me is starting to overcome the candidate. Both of them have my support as I'll root for whomever is chosen by the party. Does this make sense to anyone?

I just added this to my blog

I was visiting Jenny and saw this on her blog and copied her idea. I already blogged about this, so now I'm helping even more.

I hate the sound of freaking wind

We're having a major blizzard and it's windy, terribly windy. The sound is driving me bonkers! I need to get up, brush my teeth, put the earplug on and get to bed, damn it!

The weather should be back to normal for Easter, good thing because we are going to pick Easter Water at the waterspring. TFB and SW are picking me up around 4h15 AM sunday morning, we'll go there, then at the 6 AM mass.

Anyway, I hope the freaking noise goes away. I don't wanna lose my mind.

Nighty night!

It's Good Friday

I'm going to church this evening. They are doing a station of the cross, I'm in charge of the powerpoint presentation.

We are having another terrible snowstorm at the moment, I mean pretty bad. But I'll still go out because it's Good Friday. I'm watching The Passion of The Christ on DVD before I leave around 18h10.

My cocktail party last night was great. I'll tell you guys more tomorrow or later tonight. I'm making coffee at the moment and finished eating, no meat because it's Good Friday.

I'm thinking of each and every of you. Peace be with you guys.

Slice of life from a snowy Wednesday

I went to Industrial Town this morning to pick up some missing documents for my Tax Return ( I was missing a major one) , then went to few stores with the people I was with. Then home and I called TFB and we worked on some computer issues for 2 hours. I left to go to The Parish's office to pick up some CDs and back home. Tonight, I'm going to the Chrism Mass with TYP. I'll probably go to confession maybe this will bring a sense of relief.

I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow morning, it's in Bigger Town and I have a 5 to 7 cocktail with the Big Multinational Company's employee (my former employer) so I'm staying there and will get back here after the evening.

I'm feeling good today, lots of energy, positive. It's a wonderful day. I won't do a Thursday Thirteen today because I'm going to mass and it's not in town.

I'll update tomorrow or Friday.

Inside the Actors’ Studio

I was tagged by CQ for this meme. I'm tagging anyone who wants to play.

1. What is your favorite word? Peace

2. What is your least favorite word? War

3. What turns you on, spiritually or emotionally? Honesty, passion, sense of humor confidence, truthfulness .

4. What turns you off, spiritually or emotionally? Controlling, Dishonesty, Hypocrisy.

5. What sound or noise do you love? Mr Cat's purrs, laughs, birds singing.

6. What sound or noise do you hate? Yelling

7. What is your favorite curse word? Oh, calisse.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Manager for a big company!

9. What profession would you not like to do? Prostitute, anything related to the sex industry.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? I am glad you are here, I've been waiting for you.

So? here's an update

I'm not very articulate at the moment, I had 2 meetings today, at 17h00 and at 19h00. The second one was the Cemetery Corporation annual meeting and as a member of the church council, I had to be there. I did go to please The Friendly Boss (TFB) and because I'm a new member on said church council and also have lotsa time on my hands.

My weekend? Well Saturday afternoon, The Tall Friend (TTF) and I worked on The Parish's website, right now we have a blog but we also want a website. I had dinner there with the family. That evening, The Young priest convinced forced me to go to some type of theater performance at the local Baptist-evangelist church. The pastor invited him but he didn't wanted to go without a friend. Catholic priest at a baptist-evangelist church, ya know! I was not interested AT ALL, I was very convinced it was going to be boring. But he's my good friend, I like him, I went. I don't really like regular theater, I actually do not like it much. They did the performance on Jesus's last supper, each of the apostle was kinda doing a reflection on his relationship with Jesus. It was a "Believe in Jesus, Accept him, Love him or you'll go to hell" type of speech. But their gospel choir was awesome! I mean awesome! I'm not going to convert to them tho not a chance.

Sunday was palm Sunday, I went to mass at 11h00. TTF and his family attended too, I also saw The Cute Friend and the monkeys and The Retiree and his wife. I cooked and cleaned and bake for the rest for the day.

This morning at 8h05 the plumber came and fixed my bathroom sink. It took 10 minutes.

So the rest of the day I read, relaxed and went to my 2 meetings. I'm now going to go back in bed and read. For the picture of my skirt, I need to have someone take one because my picture sucks and it won't show how pretty it is. I'll try to get one.

Hope everyone's well. ***hugs***