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Monday, January 27, 2003
lessons
notes to self:
1. you ARE a Sophie Kinsella cliche. Current overindulgence in shopping fantasies is bordering on gluttonous
2. Proverbs 26 & 27 are necessary to remember in order to keep you humble and smart
3. always check voicemail upon reentry into the house
4. God always provides
5. keeping to a schedule is good for the mind and the body
6. people always surprise you, usually for the better
7. speak up! especially if free juicers are at stake
8. always keep receipts from Robarts, or else risk repayment
I've been checking my email like a madwoman... how does this differ from every single weekday? well, it is an act with more intent.. seeing if Liz emailed me or not... hope the talk went well. i can't get the songs from chicago outta my head... Man, that movie is still cool the 2nd time around! i'd still like to see the hours, adaptation, drumline, a guy thing, the pianist (need to use that famous players gift certificate!!!). the marginalia launch is tonight. i supposed to meet up with kathy, isobela and mary. i seriously hope i am not forced to read, but i guess it won't be too bad of an experience. sigh.
i'm determined to start my scarf this week(end), esp. since I don't have to work on saturday, yipppeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Chinese New Year!. i finally decided on a colour scheme for the scarf: cream wool with horizontal stripes at the ends in a cranberry tweed. yayayaya! =)
I am feeling quite productive today!! I stuck to the intended sched. of going to pick-up vball, even though hedy wasn't there. it turned out that since there were only 6 ppl for vball, we got kicked out by bball fanatics. the "spokesperson" was like, i don't want to be *difficult*... yeah right! of course they/he did! it was just a coincidence that 11 guys dressed in ball gear showed up at the vball session??? hmph. anyhoo, gotta go and start being productive... now!!
notes to self:
1. you ARE a Sophie Kinsella cliche. Current overindulgence in shopping fantasies is bordering on gluttonous
2. Proverbs 26 & 27 are necessary to remember in order to keep you humble and smart
3. always check voicemail upon reentry into the house
4. God always provides
5. keeping to a schedule is good for the mind and the body
6. people always surprise you, usually for the better
7. speak up! especially if free juicers are at stake
8. always keep receipts from Robarts, or else risk repayment
I've been checking my email like a madwoman... how does this differ from every single weekday? well, it is an act with more intent.. seeing if Liz emailed me or not... hope the talk went well. i can't get the songs from chicago outta my head... Man, that movie is still cool the 2nd time around! i'd still like to see the hours, adaptation, drumline, a guy thing, the pianist (need to use that famous players gift certificate!!!). the marginalia launch is tonight. i supposed to meet up with kathy, isobela and mary. i seriously hope i am not forced to read, but i guess it won't be too bad of an experience. sigh.
i'm determined to start my scarf this week(end), esp. since I don't have to work on saturday, yipppeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Chinese New Year!. i finally decided on a colour scheme for the scarf: cream wool with horizontal stripes at the ends in a cranberry tweed. yayayaya! =)
I am feeling quite productive today!! I stuck to the intended sched. of going to pick-up vball, even though hedy wasn't there. it turned out that since there were only 6 ppl for vball, we got kicked out by bball fanatics. the "spokesperson" was like, i don't want to be *difficult*... yeah right! of course they/he did! it was just a coincidence that 11 guys dressed in ball gear showed up at the vball session??? hmph. anyhoo, gotta go and start being productive... now!!
Thursday, January 23, 2003
wondering
well, remy is having her surgery right now... poor thing, she thought we were dropping her off to play with a couple of wizened wolfhounds. sigh. lots of peanut butter chewies and meat bones. so after writing yesterday's entry, i realize that the moolah i forked over for the boots won't outweigh the financial burden in the long run. so off to the eaton centre i go, right after i pick up some books for teaching. poo.
after talking to liz last night (drama in beantown my friend!!) i realized i should be more communicative w/Seiji about Leila. so i asked him how things were going, and apparently, they've talked about things. and she really likes him and so he's basically left it up to her to decide when/if they go out. but first, she has another secret to share with him... hmmmmmmmmm. this reminds me of the time when sharon was basically going out with justin in her oac year, and liz felt like there was a major role reversal. uh Hellloo???!! spinsterhood, here i come. as long as i have a few dogs with me i think i'll be fine... i can even handle poop collection, but i'm not sure what i'll do about gross bodily diseases.. aaaaack. i think the spinster thing will suit me, i mean for crap's sake, i've started to KNIT and am loving it (re: knitting for 3 hrs straight on a saturday night... bah).
i AM the next FRANCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (but without the christmas sweaters and the foam green walls)
well, remy is having her surgery right now... poor thing, she thought we were dropping her off to play with a couple of wizened wolfhounds. sigh. lots of peanut butter chewies and meat bones. so after writing yesterday's entry, i realize that the moolah i forked over for the boots won't outweigh the financial burden in the long run. so off to the eaton centre i go, right after i pick up some books for teaching. poo.
after talking to liz last night (drama in beantown my friend!!) i realized i should be more communicative w/Seiji about Leila. so i asked him how things were going, and apparently, they've talked about things. and she really likes him and so he's basically left it up to her to decide when/if they go out. but first, she has another secret to share with him... hmmmmmmmmm. this reminds me of the time when sharon was basically going out with justin in her oac year, and liz felt like there was a major role reversal. uh Hellloo???!! spinsterhood, here i come. as long as i have a few dogs with me i think i'll be fine... i can even handle poop collection, but i'm not sure what i'll do about gross bodily diseases.. aaaaack. i think the spinster thing will suit me, i mean for crap's sake, i've started to KNIT and am loving it (re: knitting for 3 hrs straight on a saturday night... bah).
i AM the next FRANCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (but without the christmas sweaters and the foam green walls)
Monday, January 20, 2003
sucker
good news. even though i didn't include it in my cd wish list, i'm really looking forward to owning emm gryner's asianblue. i previewed it at school (while aimlessly wandering the fic/lit section at the ut bookstore... what a pain), and it sounded really good. so i went to deja vu discs today and reserved it. so in one to two weeks, and $8.99 + tax later, i shall be the proud owner of said cd! yahoooooooooooo!!!! so excited! i went on a consumer-minded expedition, which included said journey to dvd, and i was very proud of myself as i resisted the urge to spendspendspend money on various items. like what you may ask? why don't we make a list, shall we?
1. the new instyle, w/drew barrymore. why? b/c there was a section on how to choose the RIGHT hair length for your face, and the semi-short & medium articles looked promising
2. various skeins of acrylic yarn. why? i want to start on my scarf soon, but am holding out for wool yarn only, and was tempted by the acrylic b/c it was the only kind that was in abundance
3. knitting magazine. why? there was a cool pattern for a scarf
4. knee high boots. why? aldo and pegabo were holding massive sales (50% original, sometimes w/ additional 25%), and i really want to wear more skirts
5. jeans. why? i'm becoming more despondent as i search for THE jeans.. AE's favourite jean is the closest thing to acceptable so far
6. makeup. why? walmart. enough said.
7. create-your-own-tumbler from starbizucks. why? i've started drinking a lot more tea, and i like the idea of having something plastered with pictures, especially if i tote it to japan
8. yellow labrador calendars. why? yellow labs=remy, and they were all 75% off. the calendar business is good for those with a short attention span.
so yes. in the end i just bought a cookies & cream smoothie from timothy's. hah.
lately, i have been feeling quite unsympathetic/downright rational/unemotional when answering or giving opinions concerning my brother's infatuation with his schoolmate leila. i don't know if this is a test, or if it's supposed to happen between them. she seems super nice, and i would really like to get to know her, but i can't bring myself to make the effort. i guess it's because it's almost like this infatuation is another step in the dilution of his faith; i don't think he's spiritually ready to take on a non-christian girlfriend. sucks!!! and he probably thinks i'm just well, mean, but i know exactly what he's going through, and it's sucks. period. argh. i have to commit myself to major prayer action tonight!!
good news. even though i didn't include it in my cd wish list, i'm really looking forward to owning emm gryner's asianblue. i previewed it at school (while aimlessly wandering the fic/lit section at the ut bookstore... what a pain), and it sounded really good. so i went to deja vu discs today and reserved it. so in one to two weeks, and $8.99 + tax later, i shall be the proud owner of said cd! yahoooooooooooo!!!! so excited! i went on a consumer-minded expedition, which included said journey to dvd, and i was very proud of myself as i resisted the urge to spendspendspend money on various items. like what you may ask? why don't we make a list, shall we?
1. the new instyle, w/drew barrymore. why? b/c there was a section on how to choose the RIGHT hair length for your face, and the semi-short & medium articles looked promising
2. various skeins of acrylic yarn. why? i want to start on my scarf soon, but am holding out for wool yarn only, and was tempted by the acrylic b/c it was the only kind that was in abundance
3. knitting magazine. why? there was a cool pattern for a scarf
4. knee high boots. why? aldo and pegabo were holding massive sales (50% original, sometimes w/ additional 25%), and i really want to wear more skirts
5. jeans. why? i'm becoming more despondent as i search for THE jeans.. AE's favourite jean is the closest thing to acceptable so far
6. makeup. why? walmart. enough said.
7. create-your-own-tumbler from starbizucks. why? i've started drinking a lot more tea, and i like the idea of having something plastered with pictures, especially if i tote it to japan
8. yellow labrador calendars. why? yellow labs=remy, and they were all 75% off. the calendar business is good for those with a short attention span.
so yes. in the end i just bought a cookies & cream smoothie from timothy's. hah.
lately, i have been feeling quite unsympathetic/downright rational/unemotional when answering or giving opinions concerning my brother's infatuation with his schoolmate leila. i don't know if this is a test, or if it's supposed to happen between them. she seems super nice, and i would really like to get to know her, but i can't bring myself to make the effort. i guess it's because it's almost like this infatuation is another step in the dilution of his faith; i don't think he's spiritually ready to take on a non-christian girlfriend. sucks!!! and he probably thinks i'm just well, mean, but i know exactly what he's going through, and it's sucks. period. argh. i have to commit myself to major prayer action tonight!!
Friday, January 17, 2003
mood swing
i think it's just one of those days... where you just feel gross, and unappreciative of everything you have. i'm totally coveting long hair now, even though i know that the length i have now is just fine. =( i just don't feel like a girl, which says something about my perceptions of femininity i.e. very limited and unforgiving. i gained 2 pounds, which is a bit deflating, but i'm going to be starting vball with hedy on monday which i am so excited for. finally, after a hiatus of like... 3 years??!! ai ya. i am dreading the walk to the bookstore because it's so darn cold outside (-23 w/windchill), and having to lug those books around. but it'll be fine, give me a chance to appreciate my sunscreen =)
i'm really interested in checking out jack johnson's music. i overheard tracy sing his praises (not literally) one night (kelsey's night i think), and was very intrigued b/c i had never heard his name before. sounds like something i could totally get into, he's a surfer! so the cds i would like are:
1. john mayer- inside wants out
2. dixie chicks- home
3. nichole nordeman- this mystery
4. jack johnson- brushfire fairytales
why does my life revolve around consumption??? i should be getting my camera back, so look out world! (or at least remy...)
the photo is from the norah jones website, norahjones.com
i think it's just one of those days... where you just feel gross, and unappreciative of everything you have. i'm totally coveting long hair now, even though i know that the length i have now is just fine. =( i just don't feel like a girl, which says something about my perceptions of femininity i.e. very limited and unforgiving. i gained 2 pounds, which is a bit deflating, but i'm going to be starting vball with hedy on monday which i am so excited for. finally, after a hiatus of like... 3 years??!! ai ya. i am dreading the walk to the bookstore because it's so darn cold outside (-23 w/windchill), and having to lug those books around. but it'll be fine, give me a chance to appreciate my sunscreen =)
i'm really interested in checking out jack johnson's music. i overheard tracy sing his praises (not literally) one night (kelsey's night i think), and was very intrigued b/c i had never heard his name before. sounds like something i could totally get into, he's a surfer! so the cds i would like are:
1. john mayer- inside wants out
2. dixie chicks- home
3. nichole nordeman- this mystery
4. jack johnson- brushfire fairytales
why does my life revolve around consumption??? i should be getting my camera back, so look out world! (or at least remy...)
the photo is from the norah jones website, norahjones.com
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
on repeat
it's funny what patterns persist, and how much they can indict a person as to whom they really are, not the personality they want to be. that's what new year's resolutions are all about aren't they? no matter how much i think i've changed, i haven't really, whether it be out of sheer laziness, or whether it be because i'm comfortably ensconced in safety and sameness.
i have the dixie chicks' landslide on repeat right now... i've massacred many songs via the death repeat ever since Jane Siberry's song off of the crow soundtrack. i drove my brother crazy, and probably wore out the repeat button on his cd player. but it's not without merit... i mean, if a song is not noteworthy (no pun intended... who am i kidding, yeah of course pun intended!!), it'll fall out of my musical radar in a second... but those special ones-the classics-speak to something that you are feeling.
i just started watching buffy again... and it's not because of the anticipation of a droolfest over Riley aka Marc Blucas. woohooo... so it must be something more... thus, buffy does have substance! joss whedon is a genius-o. i was seriously thinking of naming the dog joss... "c'mere jossy/jossie!" cute no? i can't wait to be a multiple dog owner.. but i digress. anyway, b/c i (sort of) have buffy on the brain-recency effect to a lesser degree-i made the immediate comparison to my psy270 TA Asaf to Riley. They both look really similar, i.e. stature, way of dress, chosen academic field. i would totally love it if i hooked up with an Asaf/Riley...heheheheheheheeeeee! bring on the jeans and sweatshirts buddy!!! Academia, i'm keen on ya =))) but i wish i could get into my eng339 class... it's killing me! but I know God will take care of this, for the best. no worries, just gotta keep on being dilligent and persistent. it sounds like such a cool course... they're reading the play Hair! how funny is that! the play is on Broadway now... so maybe if i get in, and visit NYC/Laura, i could see it... what a capper! =)
dixie chicks :: landslide
...can i sail through the changing
ocean tides
can i handle the seasons
of my life
uh-huh....
it's funny what patterns persist, and how much they can indict a person as to whom they really are, not the personality they want to be. that's what new year's resolutions are all about aren't they? no matter how much i think i've changed, i haven't really, whether it be out of sheer laziness, or whether it be because i'm comfortably ensconced in safety and sameness.
i have the dixie chicks' landslide on repeat right now... i've massacred many songs via the death repeat ever since Jane Siberry's song off of the crow soundtrack. i drove my brother crazy, and probably wore out the repeat button on his cd player. but it's not without merit... i mean, if a song is not noteworthy (no pun intended... who am i kidding, yeah of course pun intended!!), it'll fall out of my musical radar in a second... but those special ones-the classics-speak to something that you are feeling.
i just started watching buffy again... and it's not because of the anticipation of a droolfest over Riley aka Marc Blucas. woohooo... so it must be something more... thus, buffy does have substance! joss whedon is a genius-o. i was seriously thinking of naming the dog joss... "c'mere jossy/jossie!" cute no? i can't wait to be a multiple dog owner.. but i digress. anyway, b/c i (sort of) have buffy on the brain-recency effect to a lesser degree-i made the immediate comparison to my psy270 TA Asaf to Riley. They both look really similar, i.e. stature, way of dress, chosen academic field. i would totally love it if i hooked up with an Asaf/Riley...heheheheheheheeeeee! bring on the jeans and sweatshirts buddy!!! Academia, i'm keen on ya =))) but i wish i could get into my eng339 class... it's killing me! but I know God will take care of this, for the best. no worries, just gotta keep on being dilligent and persistent. it sounds like such a cool course... they're reading the play Hair! how funny is that! the play is on Broadway now... so maybe if i get in, and visit NYC/Laura, i could see it... what a capper! =)
dixie chicks :: landslide
...can i sail through the changing
ocean tides
can i handle the seasons
of my life
uh-huh....
