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I’m up… I’ve been up since 6:30. Can’t break the wake up habits during the work week, even if I tried. My bag is all but packed. Just have to add my toiletries once I have my shower. I am in a heavy debate with myself on taking my black boots. They are a staple in my wardrobe… but they take up so much damn room in my suitcase! What would you do? We’ll see as I know I won’t make the final call until just before I close the damn bag!

Cookies were made the other night, they are packed, as are Phil’s comics that were left here ages ago. I am very excited to see everyone. I think that at least a quarter of the train ride will be spent in sheer excitement to get there (when we first leave, when we transfer trains and when we arrive in Toronto)

I am thankful that everything planned for Thursday night is low key so that if a restful sleep isn’t had on the train, then it won’t be unbearable.

So I’m hoping my cat doesn’t disown me while I’m gone, and I hope that work survives without me. I think I left them amply prepared for anything that might arise.

So the next post you see from me will likely be from TO, on Hil’s laptop. Safe travels to all those heading to Toronto this weekend, see you there!

X’s and O’s from my travelling pants,

~Squigzella

This week went by so fast. Work is SO busy that there just isn’t enough time in my days. I spent a few days there super early this week and stayed after 5 a few times. Year end for the Government is making my life busy…But that’s ok. Means we are making money right?

We go away in 17 days. I can’t believe how fast it is creeping up. I need to find a less formal outfit for one of the events. I am going to do some shopping this week and hopefully I’ll find something.

I was so exhausted I didn’t go to WW yesterday. I should have. But I didn’t. I did get on the scale and I am down just under a pound from last week. Ill be back next Sat of course. I was just so burned out I couldn’t pry myself out of bed to go.

On the topic of WW, I am starting to feel a difference in my clothes. God I love that feeling. I suspect by the end of March I’ll need to get new jeans, if not before. Mine are coming off without being undone now, but they are still comfy and don’t look *too* big.

I am eager to get things organized with Tara for her wedding in October, which reminds me to send her a To Do list we made. We are going out on Tuesday night, I’m looking forward to it. I didn’t realize how much we had been hanging out until she is now back to work, D&D was cancelled and I haven’t seen her. I miss her! So I’m looking forward to hanging out on Tuesday. Hopefully the weather won’t cancel D&D on us again this week.

Dave is coming… I want to go… Well to Montreal and Boston. I wanna go… I wanna go…

On a personal note, I got some stuff off my chest last night… and I feel better. I am always surprised by the compassion and understanding of some people in my life. I am truly blessed.

off to get groceries I go.

X’s and O’s

~Squigzella

It’s Wednesday…

I slept through my clock, but managed to wake before I HAD to be out of bed. So that’s not so bad. Going shopping tonight. Looking forward to that.

Hectic work week.

Keep wanting to send an email to someone to get some stuff off my chest. I haven’t yet. Maybe it’s best. Either way… I don’t understand why someone would avoid me if they think they did nothing wrong… life is so strange. Actually it’s people that make it strange.

28 sleeps.

X’s and O’s

~Squigzella

Ok so the mild temps are a little crazy aren’t they? What’s up with that. It’s just a tease really. We all know that in a week we’ll get more snow… and winter will be forever leaving AGAIN. It feels like this every winter though doesn’t it?

My cat is hilariously cute tonight conked out here beside me on the bed, half sprawled over my Angel: After the Fall comics I’ve been reading. His birthday was the other day –> Harry, not angel. He was 4!! Where does the time go?

I remember when he was sleeping on top of my old monitor and chasing my FFOnline Character across the screen when we played. I often debate the idea of another kitty once I move, but we’ll see. I think Harry Monster would like the company now that he has become quite the social butterfly.

I did my taxes the other day. I am going to put every cent on my car. I had debated putting it towards something else, but if I put it on my car that means my car will be paid off by the end of summer opposed to the end of December! So that is something to be a bit excited about. I will be using some of it for the trip, but hoping not too much….yeah you watch, my intentions will be shot the minute I step into Fluevog.

I miss living on Princess St.

I miss Hil and Chris living upstairs.

I miss Jonn, Pam, Jared and Vicki living next door.

I miss being able to walk everywhere if I wanted to.

I miss the parties.

I miss 2004.

But I’m in 2009 and I’m happy.

X’s and O’s of Nostalgia

~Squigzella

This morning I woke up and I really wanted to write a blog about a personal matter. Something that has been eating away at me for a long time, but I realize that ranting about it here will be of no good use. The only thing it might do is flare up some tempers and piss some people off. So if I still feel like this tomorrow maybe I’ll decide to talk to the person, but again I might not because it wouldn’t be the first time I tried to “intervene”.

I’ve been sick for quite a few days with this horrible chest demon. It won’t leave. I was home sick from work which pained me because I know what is waiting for me when I get back…chaos. It managed to be calm for the past two days which means all hell is due to break loose when I get back to the office. Here is hoping I am wrong.

Carter left this morning. He will be in BC for a week or orientation then he’s off to Japan for a year. I am really going to miss him. I am just thankful for emails so we can keep in touch. I can’t wait to read his blog www.carterinjapan.com to hear all about his adventures. Yeah that was a shameless plug for his blog.

35 sleeps until the trip, filed my taxes, so happy pay day is on Friday…

That about wraps it up for me for the moment…

X’s and O’s with Bon Voyage painted across my toes,

~Squigzella

So I survived he birthday party last night. The day started off yesterday with some shovelling of snow. Which was awesome exercise. Actually, I’ll back track to Friday. I went to WW on Friday morning and had yet another loss! YAY! I’m very happy. It’s a good loss too. Not too big, not too small. I went to work and at lunch my Co-Workers have me a small cake. I smiled and cut a small piece and enjoyed it. I brought the rest to my Nan for her to enjoy. So Friday night we all went to Army Of Darkness. It was a midnight movie at Empire 10. It was pretty much sold out. It was a good time.

So yeah, Saturday. Shovelling. Then Mom brought me in town. Tara and I started cooking. We made some good eats too. I think my favs were the Jalapenos I made and the dip Tara made.

They got me a cake, with Edward Cullen on it. LOL Chris edited the photo so it said “Hope your birthday doesn’t suck, Love Edward”. Thought it was pretty funny. I also got a bear from Tara with a Tshirt that says “Real Vampires don’t sparkle” *giggles* You would think I’m obsessed or something. Barry got me some comics from my folder at the store and Chris got me Dr Horrible on DVD! I didn’t expect prezzies so it was a nice treat. Thank you!

So…we drank our faces off…many many shots. I wasn’t feeling any pain, and honestly I think everyone there was pretty ripped. It was awesome. Speaking of ripped, Tara and I owe Carter a wife beater…. Sorry… We were just mesmerized by your hotness!

Many stories I could tell, but you know what? I just can’t do them justice. Just thanks to everyone for coming out and making this a very awesome birthday! But man does my body ever feel 31 today…

I also got prezzies from family today. Mom and Dad got me an Griffin iTrip for my car. So now I can use my iPod in the car. Nan got me a car charger for my cell phone, which was much needed.  All these gadgets!

So now I am gonna go have my Bday supper, and enjoy Lasagna, Garlic Bread and a piece of chocolate Birthday cake.

So much has changed in the past few years. I’m eager to see where this year takes me.

X’s and O’s

~The Diva of the FLN, Squigzella

It is ridiculously early. I went to bed early which in turn caused me to wake up at 5:20, wide awake. So I took the time to just do some reading and such. Going to pry myself out of bed shortly.

Going to WW this morning to weigh in on my way to work. Figure it’s the best time with how crazy the weekend is going to be. We are going to the Midnight showing of Army of Darkness tonight. Meeting up at Boston Pizza at 10pm with everyone for some eats. (Not sure if I’ll be eating anything but I’ll be there)

Tomorrow night is the Bday Bash. Have to pick up eats to make. May do that tonight after work. Not too sure yet. I know I am making bacon wrapped Jalapenos, I’m not sure what else yet… I have a list.

This week has been interesting. Earlier in the week Tara and Steve asked me to be in their wedding! So I am going to be a bridesmaid in October. Should be fun. On Thursday morning I was driving to work, and for the first time in 15 years of driving I had the scare of my life. The roads were terrible, and what happened could have been alot worse, but likely not avoided. I skidded down Chesley Drive, and spun  into 360’s before finally stopping facing up the hill, and a SUV going through the same thing I just had. I had to reverse down the hill so he wouldn’t crash into me, and then I just turned around and got on the bridge… It rattled me good. But like Barry said, after a few days I can laugh about it, and call it an adventure… I’m not there yet, so give me a few days. It was effing scary!

I have half a blog post written on turning 31 (29 with two years experience). I will finish it up on my birthday and post it…

Bring on the weekend!

X’s and O’s

~Squigzella

The things that cross your mind sometimes. Mostly it is how much life has changed in 4 years…So much is different, some stuff remains the same. I guess with my B-day coming up I was just evaluating all of that.

I had a dream last night that everyone forgot my Bday. It was strange though because I got REALLY mad about it. Mostly at my Mom though. Because in the dream I had to drive to Halifax to visit her and while I was there she didn’t say anything and the whole point in my dream was this trip to Hali to visit Mom for my birthday. Sometimes dreams are so silly.

Work has been insane this week. What amuses me though is each morning I come in, I usually have 6 to 10 emails from my boss, that he does at night from home. All asking about emails we both received that I have already replied to for us, and cc’d him in on. Thing is he replies as he goes so EVERY morning he asks me these questions in email, and he has the answers just a few messages up. It always makes me laugh. I don’t find it as tedious as I find it funny that it keeps happening. Sorry, I had to share that tidbit.

I went over to Steve and Tara’s last night and watched Dark Rising…. OMG.. I don’t want my 92 minutes back, it was worth the laughter. Supper was excellent too. My fav! But I think the highlight was being asked to be a part of their special day. I know I already was as I am making the Wedding Cupity Cakes, but now I’m a bridesmaid too! *jumps up and down* I’m very honoured and excited.

Afterwards I went to Bean’s place to try on dresses. I think the white one won out. Looks awesome on and should only look even more awesome by the time we go to Toronto. I figure I’ll have between 10 and 15 pounds off by then. That will just make it look a bit better in all the right places. So now I have to find jewels and shoes. I have some ideas for earrings, not yet for necklaces. I’ll likely wear my white ballet slippers I had for the wedding years ago. I think they are still around here somewhere.

Wow I rambled on longer than I thought I would. I have to get out of bed and get ready for work!

Lost is on tonight, can’t wait!

X’s and O’s

~Squigzella

Signs of the weekend ahead.

The week was a bit chaotic. Work was crazy. A big project started, and on Wednesday afternoon, we were confident it would go off without a hitch. Everything was in order. That night when they started anything that could have went wrong did, and trickled out to Friday. I think most things have been corrected for now as best they can be, and we carry on.
I felt a bit overwhelmed at work mid-week, but I survived. Just took my time getting through what was on my desk and in doing so got more done than I thought I would.

My first full week back at WW was fantastic. I watched my hunger and used filling foods and tracked everything. In the end I was down 1.6 pounds! I’m pleased because I didn’t have the chance to get as much exercise in as I would have liked, and it is that ungodly week of the month. So typically I wouldn’t even lose this weeks when I was going before. This should make for a really interesting turn out next week on the scale.

That being said, I am going to weigh in on Thursday night or Friday morning as we are crazy busy next weekend and after being out til 2:30 on Friday night, and my birthday party being Saturday night I don’t want to be out for a meeting at 9am on Saturday morning.

Everything is booked for our trip in March. I’m getting very excited. It has been far too long since the trio has left the province for some fun. This trip we have a companion with us. One that won’t be a drama queen and ruin our trip! Good old Slavesheep will be coming and I’ll be honest I think he is going to make the train ride an adventure. Where he is fun and laughter usually follow.

I am on a quest today to find some new music. With that I’ll also post a new pic of me that was taken my Chris. We were testing lighting, this one is blown out too much, but I just love it anyway!

Photo courtesy of Chris Duffield.

I’m just in the process of making a new play list. Need to re-vamp it. Growing tired of what I have.

I think I’m pretty much ready for the Holiday. I have a few odds and ends to pick up, but nothing too stressful. I think I’m going Christmas Shopping again tomorrow night to get the last of what I need.

Played some Rockband last night, got my Gingerbread house made yesterday!

Today I’m gonna do some wrapping and see where the day takes me!

X’s and O’s

~Squigzella

Song of the day : Poker Face – Lady Gaga