Reasons it is hard to live away
1. Miss my family
2. Miss having people I know and who know me around
3. Miss important events like births and birthdays and baptisms
4. When my mom does something like break her arm I am not around to help out
5. Worrying about my Baba and not being around to help out with her
6. The above mentioned people miss important events in my life
Reasons I like living in Calgary
1. Better relationship with my parents
2. Love my job
3. Meeting new people
4. Testing my limits
5. Learning who I am outside of the group
6. Good friends like Niki & Simone & Crystal & Shannon
Showing posts with label Saturday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saturday. Show all posts
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday Six
On Sunday ... cause I'm a day late and a dollar short ...
Inspired by the couples I was hanging out with last night and their insistence that I date a boy I am not in the least attracted to simply because he is nice and has a pile of money.
Things I am looking for in a boy I might consider dating
1. He should be single. Really, truly, actually single. As in no girlfriend. No wife. No girl he is a)sleeping with consistently or b)actively pursuing but willing to settle for me in the meanwhile.
2. He should be someone I find attractive - for whatever reason he should peak my interest. If this is not immediate, he should be someone I see often enough that his less obvious charms become evident.
3. He should be interested in his own good health, preferably physically active, and not because I pressure him into a gym membership/otherwise force him to take an interest.
4. He should be someone I can have an intelligent conversation with, not a genius necessarily but someone who can hold his own, and have opinions and not think that he has to agree with every word that comes out of my mouth.
5. He should challenge me - whether to try new things or think about old things in a different way.
6. He should be someone that I have fun with and who makes me laugh.
Inspired by the couples I was hanging out with last night and their insistence that I date a boy I am not in the least attracted to simply because he is nice and has a pile of money.
Things I am looking for in a boy I might consider dating
1. He should be single. Really, truly, actually single. As in no girlfriend. No wife. No girl he is a)sleeping with consistently or b)actively pursuing but willing to settle for me in the meanwhile.
2. He should be someone I find attractive - for whatever reason he should peak my interest. If this is not immediate, he should be someone I see often enough that his less obvious charms become evident.
3. He should be interested in his own good health, preferably physically active, and not because I pressure him into a gym membership/otherwise force him to take an interest.
4. He should be someone I can have an intelligent conversation with, not a genius necessarily but someone who can hold his own, and have opinions and not think that he has to agree with every word that comes out of my mouth.
5. He should challenge me - whether to try new things or think about old things in a different way.
6. He should be someone that I have fun with and who makes me laugh.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Saturday Six
Easter Related
1. Trivia: This is the earliest Easter can be. It will not be this early for another 250 years. Apparently Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. Who knew?
2. Good Friday is my favorite church service.
3. When I was little and we actually went to the Easter Vigil in our small town church, they used to have an actual bonfire at the back of the church. It is not a very solid memory but it is an important one.
4. I love me some Cadbury Mini-eggs.
5. My dad & I bought my mom tulips to celebrate Spring & Easter.
6. The Easter Bunny is going to be good to me - I know, because I got to pick out the chocolates :p. (I think the Easter Bunny & Santa Clause MIGHT stop coming for me when I have kids of my own. Good thing that is not likely to happen in the very near future.)
1. Trivia: This is the earliest Easter can be. It will not be this early for another 250 years. Apparently Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. Who knew?
2. Good Friday is my favorite church service.
3. When I was little and we actually went to the Easter Vigil in our small town church, they used to have an actual bonfire at the back of the church. It is not a very solid memory but it is an important one.
4. I love me some Cadbury Mini-eggs.
5. My dad & I bought my mom tulips to celebrate Spring & Easter.
6. The Easter Bunny is going to be good to me - I know, because I got to pick out the chocolates :p. (I think the Easter Bunny & Santa Clause MIGHT stop coming for me when I have kids of my own. Good thing that is not likely to happen in the very near future.)
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Saturday Six
Things that made me happy this week
1. Late night chatting with Niki
2. Late night hanging out with Simone/Tyler/Erik
3. Long phone call with Melly
4. Long phone call with Erica
5. Home deal being finalized
6. FINALLY introducing myself to the cute boy at the gym
1. Late night chatting with Niki
2. Late night hanging out with Simone/Tyler/Erik
3. Long phone call with Melly
4. Long phone call with Erica
5. Home deal being finalized
6. FINALLY introducing myself to the cute boy at the gym
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Saturday Six
Food Related
1. I first tried Apricot Stilton cheese when I was in England almost 5 (OMG) years ago and fell madly in love. I have searched every grocery store I have ever been in since and have failed to find it in Canada. But Thursday I got a hot tip that they sell it at Sunterra and there is now a hunk of delectable yumminess in my fridge. It was better than I remembered.
2. I always thought that the bagel switch on toasters was to widen the toaster slots so the bagel would fit better. Apparently it actually turns off the heat on one side so you only toast the front of the bagel. I prefer my bagels toasted on both sides.
3. Shopping for yogourt stresses me out. I don't want aspartame and I don't want too much artificial sugar but the label doesn't indicate how much sugar is artificial vs natural and ... and I try to eat yogourt every day so finding one that meets all of my requirements and is not uber-expensive would be a really good thing.
4. I don't like yogourt with fruit on the bottom
5. I am starting to really enjoy onions. Even raw. I think the world may be close to ending.
6. I love wraps. I think you could put almost anything in a wrap and it would be fabulous. Yesterday I had a flatbread wrap with hummous, artichoke, olive, fresh veggies and feta. I could have died happy after that meal.
1. I first tried Apricot Stilton cheese when I was in England almost 5 (OMG) years ago and fell madly in love. I have searched every grocery store I have ever been in since and have failed to find it in Canada. But Thursday I got a hot tip that they sell it at Sunterra and there is now a hunk of delectable yumminess in my fridge. It was better than I remembered.
2. I always thought that the bagel switch on toasters was to widen the toaster slots so the bagel would fit better. Apparently it actually turns off the heat on one side so you only toast the front of the bagel. I prefer my bagels toasted on both sides.
3. Shopping for yogourt stresses me out. I don't want aspartame and I don't want too much artificial sugar but the label doesn't indicate how much sugar is artificial vs natural and ... and I try to eat yogourt every day so finding one that meets all of my requirements and is not uber-expensive would be a really good thing.
4. I don't like yogourt with fruit on the bottom
5. I am starting to really enjoy onions. Even raw. I think the world may be close to ending.
6. I love wraps. I think you could put almost anything in a wrap and it would be fabulous. Yesterday I had a flatbread wrap with hummous, artichoke, olive, fresh veggies and feta. I could have died happy after that meal.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Saturday Six
Things I am Grateful For
1. Drinks with Shannon & Lori-Ann last night
2. Getting through month end mostly unscathed
3. Long phone calls with B
4. Emails from my mom
5. Being able to keep my nails for as long as I have
6. Niki's help/support during my condo hunt
1. Drinks with Shannon & Lori-Ann last night
2. Getting through month end mostly unscathed
3. Long phone calls with B
4. Emails from my mom
5. Being able to keep my nails for as long as I have
6. Niki's help/support during my condo hunt
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Saturday Six
Nice Things My Boss Said Yesterday
1. That she gets a lot of feedback about my work and it is always positive
2. That she sees me as her go to girl and knows that anything she asks of me will be done and done well.
3. That audits of my work all come back impeccable which means not only am I efficient I am also effective.
4. That my agents see me as a team player
5. That my agents know that even if I have to say no I will a)explain myself and b)try to provide an alternative solution
6. That I always come across as professional, even when having conversations that could easily go another way.
1. That she gets a lot of feedback about my work and it is always positive
2. That she sees me as her go to girl and knows that anything she asks of me will be done and done well.
3. That audits of my work all come back impeccable which means not only am I efficient I am also effective.
4. That my agents see me as a team player
5. That my agents know that even if I have to say no I will a)explain myself and b)try to provide an alternative solution
6. That I always come across as professional, even when having conversations that could easily go another way.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Saturday Six
Six of my Favorite TV Boyfriends
1. Greg from CSI - important to note that while I have a fondness for CSI Greg it is lab tech Greg that I truly love.
2. Luke from Gilmore Girls - but not asshat Luke from Season 6
3. Vaughn from Alias - can we say HOT
4. McDreamy/Dr Shepherd from Grey's Anatomy
5. Reid from Criminal Minds
6. Oz from Buffy
1. Greg from CSI - important to note that while I have a fondness for CSI Greg it is lab tech Greg that I truly love.
2. Luke from Gilmore Girls - but not asshat Luke from Season 6
3. Vaughn from Alias - can we say HOT
4. McDreamy/Dr Shepherd from Grey's Anatomy
5. Reid from Criminal Minds
6. Oz from Buffy
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Saturday Six
Six Things I do that are apparently Not universal
1. At the gym - I put back what I take. If I take a ball from the main weight room, I return it to the main weight room.
2. In public washrooms - I make sure the toilet has flushed prior to leaving the stall
3. I check my bank statements/balances. I always have a fairly good idea as to how much money is in my account at any given time and what I am expecting to come out of my account in any given time frame. I go over everything with a fine tooth comb once every two weeks when I get paid just to make sure nothing out of the ordinary is going on.
4. I update my address when I move.
5. I turn off my alarm clock, especially if I am not going to be in my own bed the next time it is set to go off.
6. I tell people who might be concerned (roommates, parents) if I am going to be gone for an extended period of time.
1. At the gym - I put back what I take. If I take a ball from the main weight room, I return it to the main weight room.
2. In public washrooms - I make sure the toilet has flushed prior to leaving the stall
3. I check my bank statements/balances. I always have a fairly good idea as to how much money is in my account at any given time and what I am expecting to come out of my account in any given time frame. I go over everything with a fine tooth comb once every two weeks when I get paid just to make sure nothing out of the ordinary is going on.
4. I update my address when I move.
5. I turn off my alarm clock, especially if I am not going to be in my own bed the next time it is set to go off.
6. I tell people who might be concerned (roommates, parents) if I am going to be gone for an extended period of time.
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