Everyone needs a little TLC!

What would you do?

2010-10-04T15:08:00.000-07:00

Situation:

Fourth date

Date and his roommates had a party the night before. Roommates were away the next day (day of your date). You walk into his place to see cans and bottles everywhere. A&W garbage on floor - a plate with an onion from a burger sitting on the coffee table (stinking up the room like B-O!). Dog poo on the carpet and the place smells of dog pee. You're supposed to be there watching a movie...

Extra fact - the guy is 32

What would you do?

He's into me... I'm not into him... I'm into him... He's not into me

2010-10-04T14:47:00.000-07:00

I've decided to start using my blog as a place to share my dating life. I have had many, many, many dates in my short life and some of them have resulted in appalling stories of rude guys, asses and weirdoes... well let me rephrase that - most of them have resulted in these things. And I will be posting about all previous bad experiences and as new ones come a long. Because who am I kidding - there will be more!

However, these last few weeks I have been dating this guy that was unlike any of the guys I have been meeting over the last few years. He was eager to see me, kind, funny, a gentleman - everything that you want a guy to be. So you're probably thinking what's the problem??? It sounds like my search for Mr. Right is over - wrong! There wasn't a bone in my body that was attracted to this guy. I tried! I really, really tried! But you can't force yourself to be attracted to a guy. I wasn't excited before our dates - I knew I'd have fun, but I wasn't giggling like a teenager with excitement - in fact I don't even think I broke a smile. That's not a good sign, ladies!

So then the worst part of dating... telling a guy it's not working out. Ugh! This thought just made me SICK! At this point I was wishing he had been an ass so it would be easier to tell him the bad news. I struggled with the words and I apologized and I could just tell he wanted to get off the phone - no worries, I though, so do I! And then the guilt sets in that he paid for three out 4 dinners on our dates - it's not like I didn't offer to pay or contribute. What's a girl to do???

Lesson of the day: Don't settle! Only do what makes you happy - if you're not happy then it's not meant to be!

Winds + Trees = An Insurance Claim!

2008-10-07T20:52:00.000-07:00

Here is what happens when you have huge winds and are surrounded by trees... thank goodness for insurance!

To Cut or Not to Cut?

2008-09-17T17:35:00.000-07:00

I have VERY long hair! I started growing it in October of my grade 12 year. I graduated in 2001. Sooo that would make it a VERY long time since I have CUT my hair. I obviously have trims, but have not made any drastic cuts to it. I always had shoulder length hair or chin length hair - anything in between that as well. Lately I have been pondering the thought of chopping and I mean CHOPPING it off. By that I mean go back to an off the shoulder length cut. Perhaps even one of those funky cuts that is slightly shorter in the back and is slightly longer in the front so I get some volume at the back top of my head. I'm sure you're all confused by now. I know I sure am, but with my decision to cut or not to cut. What if I cut it and I hate it? It took me soooo long to get it to this length! What if I look fat or ugly with the short hair? I'm so scared! Then i think to myself do I cut it in stages? Well I don't know about all of you but I sure don't like paying for unnecessary hair cuts! And I go to an expensive hair stylish because I usually only have to go a few times a year! Oh what a pickle this is... any thoughts?

One week left...

2008-08-25T15:19:00.000-07:00

One week of summer left for this Teacher :( I've loved having everyday to do with as I please - that has not happened since high school! But what was better about this summer was I actually have funds and a car, unlike high school summers off ;-) As much as I've loved having time off I'm totally ready to head back to work to replenish my bank account! This will be my first full year of substituting and I hope it's pretty steady! I'm scared that September will be slow :( Maybe there will be some teachers not ready to come back to work hehehe. Doubtful!

I'm also hoping this will be my lucky year and get a teaching contract! It doesn't have to be full time, it could be one day a week and I'd be a happy camper - obviously I get to sub on the rest of the days of the week. But I'd like this year to be the year I get my foot in the door!

I'm spending my last week off with my man :) I couldn't think of a better way to spend my last week off!!! I think my next post just may have to be about him and include some pictures - I'm over my superstitiousness about posting about his greatness ;-)

Summer Update!

2008-08-12T12:19:00.000-07:00

I did it! I picked a new blog template!!! And I'm quite happy with it's sophistication! I LOVE it! Now if I'd only use it more often ;-)

This summer has been fantastic! I have NOT worked so that means each and every day is MINE! I am still mooching off my parents so that I can save save save for a house or condo :) So along with mooching I get the privilege of spending my days at the lake we live on! My mom is a school secretary so she also has summers off and we spend our days basking in the sun, swimming and visiting. It's a rough life. I have been busy with friends as well - the girls try to get together at least once a week and now one of my girls has a brand new baby boy so we let him join in the girl time ;-) Two of my girlfriends and I hosted a baby shower for her on the weekend and it went splendid! Maybe that can be the next post :)

In other news I'm no longer a single gal :) but I am afraid to blog about him or how great he is for fear it will jinx it hehehe. One day you shall learn of him :)

This coming up weekend my brother is coming home from Edmonton to visit!!! He hasn't been home in a year!!! We are all very excited! We are going boating and having a BBQ and just anything fun we can cram into his week long visit!

Even though I'm loving having my summer free, I'm a leetle bit ready to get paid again for doing what I love - TEACHING!!!

Hope you're all having a happy summer!

Toy Soldier

2008-06-15T12:20:00.000-07:00

May I present the Adult Hip Hop class performing "Toy Soldier"!

I am second from the left in the second row :-)

Enjoy!

No Spa :(

2008-06-09T17:35:00.000-07:00

A day at the spa is what we had planned... what we got was not!

The two of us walked into a local spa where we had made an appointment 2 weeks in advanced to have manis and pedis together. Somehow the ditz taking our reservation only put me down for the mani and pedi and my friend down for a mani, so they didn't have enough people on staff to do the job. We obviously are NOT impressed and are waiting for them to try to fix this. The ditz offers us our manis now and come back at a later date for our pedis. UMM don't think so! That's not what our day was planned for. A second ditz joins our conversation and says, "Oh I'm sure ditz number one has offered you all we can do" - ummm no! Ditz number two then offers, "well I can slightly reduce the price of either the manis or pedis. Hmmm NO! We left!

An hour and half later after some retail therapy I walk back into the spa and ask for the owner's phone number. Ditz number one wont give it to me but took mine - great! So my day can be interrupted when it's not convenient for me! Two days later I still had not heard back from the owner. I phoned the store and ask to speak with the owner. Ditz number two says, "sorry she's not in today, can I take your number?" I respond, "actually I was in on Saturday and left my number and she still has not called me". This lady proceeded to apologize and asked if we could work something out. She asked me what would fix this problem and I said, "honestly I thought you'd offer one of the treatments for free". She responded, " well I did - which would essentially give both of you 50% off one of the treatments you were coming in for". This business SUCKS! Clearly they do NOT get customer service!!!! They totally ruined our special day and then to show no consideration towards the mishap by not phoning me back is just a slap in the face!

NEW INFORMATION
I just got a call (Wednesday), we were supposed to have our spa day on Saturday, from the owner of the spa. She apologized and said it is their policy to give the missed treatment for free. So she will be speaking with her employees and putting us in the computer from free pedicures!!! Now was that so hard ditzes???

I do not recommend the Matisse Day Spa in Duncan BC.

Wii......

2008-05-21T16:36:00.000-07:00

5am...

This is the time my day started today. Why, you ask? Because I had to have this...

The Wii Fit! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Wii gaming system and have not heard about the excitement surrounding the release of Wii Fit (game) you must live in a cave! JK This game is super cool! It gets people up off the couch and is like having a personal trainer in your own living room. The games are fun and you don't even feel like you are exercising! Check it out more here... http://www.nintendo.com/wiifit/launch/

I recommend this to anyone who gets bored with running or has trouble making it to the gym :-)

Quick Trip...

2008-04-15T16:45:00.000-07:00

I left Friday evening on a flight to Edmonton to visit my big brother! He just moved into his own basement suite and needed some furniture so I spent his money picking out things he needed :) It was fun. He showed me around the big city, we went to West Edmonton Mall for a short time - I've been there before, and we also went to the outlet stores (Guess and Mexx to name a few). I just love outlet stores. I returned on Sunday evening and was pretty tired.

We had a great visit and a lot of fun together - I can't wait to go back because I miss him every day!

I took some pictures from the plane which look really cool - have a peek!

Warning: Scattered Update

2008-02-24T10:06:00.000-08:00

First order of business - If you read my last post, right to the bottom, you would now know that I am a WORKING teacher! I am on the substitute teacher list, which is no longer called that. It is called the TOC list (teacher on call). I have worked everyday since getting hired - which is apparently uncommon. I sure hope it's not beginners luck and that I keep getting called everyday!!!

With working comes the ever so lovely paycheque!!! I may or may not have done a LEETLE damage with that sucker! I bought new teaching clothes - that's kind of a necessary, right?

And new bedding to go with my newly painted and decorated room.

And then I bought something REALLY fun...

It's a GPS, but not JUST a GPS.......it's a PINK GPS!!!

This cute little thang is AWESOME! It even lets you download different cars - clearly I downloaded a pink one!

Now for your job. I want to name my new little helper, but I need some ideas???

Argh!

2008-01-31T12:17:00.000-08:00

I graduated a month and half ago. I have two degrees and have been certified to teach in BC. I have NO job! Nobody is hiring here in the Cowichan School District - I was told maybe in April! Nobody wants to hire me for a part time job as they know I will leave them if I get a call to go teach. This SUCKS!

So I decided to do a mini-makeover of my bedroom. I painted a nice shade of brown (I'll post pictures when my room is all done). It would be nice to purchase bedding that matches my new paint job - but I have NO job, which means I have NO money! Am I coming across bitter? GOOD! I AM!

I did have a craft day and I made this sign! I had seen one in Linens and Things but it wasn't big enough. So I made my own! What do you think?

At 1:23 today I got called to be on the TOC (teacher on call or aka substitute teacher list) WOOT! WOOT! NOT SO BITTER ANYMORE! HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!

Little Dudes and Spew

2008-01-08T15:49:00.000-08:00

After Christmas I went to visit/nanny with the family that I was nanny for this past summer. It was a lot of fun. I got to spend quality one on one time with each of my little dudes. We went skating, went to the park, visited with their family, had a new years party - fun fun fun!

For the new years party we used the fondu set that they had given me for Christmas and invited some of their friends over and had a whole fondu spread. Cheese, meat and chocolate fonudus!

Sounds like a great time, right? It was...until...

I GOT VIOLENTLY SICK the last night I was there. The little dudes had thrown up once and twice at the beginning of my stay but I had managed to avoid it, so I though. I threw up so much and so hard it felt like I had been beat with a rubber hose. I got home that morning and then a few days later I got broncitis and a sinus infection! Today is the first day I feel like I can function since last Wednesday.

Here are some pictures I took of my little dudes with my new PINK Sony Cybershot T70! Thanks Santa! ;-)

Have you heard the news???

2007-12-23T20:14:00.000-08:00

It is official.......I'm a TEACHER!

I graduated on December 14 and before I even walked across that stage I had already sent my application in for the substitue teacher list. Hopefully in Jan. I get the call to come for my interview :) As for now I am enjoying my well earned time off and not using my brain for anything but fun stuff :)

After the graduation ceremony my grad class of about 50 plus dates went to the Grande Hotel in Nanaimo and had a wonderful dinner and visited with the people that we had been in a class with for the last 3 and half years and will probably not see for quite some time, if at all ever again.

Here is a picture of me - The TEACHER!!!

I am wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!!!
I hope Santa is good to all of you!!!

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!!!

2007-12-03T11:26:00.000-08:00

Last night I spiced up my life at the SPICE GIRLS CONCERT! It was awesome! Even David Beckham and their boys were there watching mom on her opening night. They were actually in the box up behind us..it was pretty cool! Here are the pictures and video from the concert.
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I have just waited an hour for another photo to upload...I give up...for now.

Shopping and Aaron Pritchett!

2007-11-24T22:29:00.000-08:00

Today I went shopping with a great gal pal of mine - Jenn! We got a lot of Christmas shopping done, which is great! I even got myself a present from Santa :)

Tomorrow night I am off to the Aaron Pritchett concert with some friends of mine - it should be a blast :)

I don't have too much else to report on. It's back to school on Monday and two weeks left of practicum :) Graduation here I come!!! I'm sooooo excited, I have the dress, the shoes, the sexy under pieces, the hair appointment, the hair clip and the date :) YIPPEEEEE so much fun!!!

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend :)

A little bit of everything...

2007-09-17T09:43:00.000-07:00

I found out where I'll be doing my final teaching practicum.............Maple Bay Elementary in Grade Two with the bestest teacher ever!!!!!!!! And my Momma is the secretary there!!!!! This is gonna be so much fun for my last practicum before I graduate!!! So excited!

I don't have too much else to report...

The family that I was a nanny for this summer is potentially coming over for a visit next Sunday - they live in Vancouver and I'm on Vancouver Island. If the weather is rainy they will post-pone though....but I hope I see them sooner than later :-) I miss those cute little dudes!

I'll update the dating scene soon... ;-) Stories, stories, stories...as always! hehehe I'll give you one little tid bit - Porsche Boxster Convertible!

Back in School :-(

2007-08-27T09:31:00.000-07:00

Here I sit in class, for the second week in a row, and yes it is Aug. 27th. SUMMER IS NOT OVER PEOPLE! I am sitting in a computer lab awaiting my instruction on what I am to work on next. As you can tell I am a little bitter. However, like I have said before, the quicker I start the quicker I am done! Graduation is December 14th! So exciting! Let my life begin!

In happy news, I am heading camping for a night or two with my friends - we have Fridays off :-) And I also have a date this weekend! Hopefully this one goes better than the last - eeek! All I can say is he talked way too much, and not only that but it was all about him! PAINFUL!

So I'm sure you're thinking, "I thought she had a boyfriend?" Well I did. We broke up just over a month ago. So onward and upward :-) But look on the bright side - now you get to hear of all my funny dating stories again hahaha.

Also, I'm hoping the weather holds out this weekend as my parents finally purchased a sea biscuit for the boat and I am dying to get out and try it. I was like 10 the last time we had one (we gave it away with the boat when we sold it years ago). We now have another boat and are just getting back into the fun watersports that can be done with a boat :-)

Hope all of you have a great week, and just be thankful you're not sitting in a stuffy computer lab ;-(

My last day as a nanny...

2007-08-17T08:47:00.001-07:00

Today is the day that I have to say goodbye to my two little sweet boys that I have played with all summer, 5 days a week. Aidan (3 and half) is such a great little guy - we have a lot of fun together and I will miss our weekly baking session - sometimes bi-weekly :) And Everett (14 months) has learned how to walk this past week which I'm so glad I got to see and be a part of. I think I'm going to miss his huge smile and giggle the most - and his cuddles :) I plan to visit often so I know I'll see them both soon, but still, I have spent a lot of time with these boys and feel very honoured to have been given the opportunity to be their nanny.

So the reason I have to leave today - school. I start on Monday! I am in my last semester of school of the Education Program and I only have 7 weeks of classes and 6 weeks of practicum - therefore we head back earlier than any other student. Oh well, just that much closer to being done.

Well I better sign off now - hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

Family, Sun, Friends, Cold drinks and Fun!

2007-08-06T11:51:00.000-07:00

Well I figured I should post something new, but I don't have a lot to report.

Saturday was my Gramma's birthday party here - she is 74! It was a nice gathering of family that included swimming in the lake, BBQ and alcoholic beverages ;) Gram's even stayed until 9pm!!!

Sunday I went to the waterslides in Victoria with my friends and had a blast! It was like being a kid again. Good times had by all :)

That brings us to today - Monday. The family and I were going to go boating and tubing, but everyone was kinda feeling lazy so that idea will be put off until another weekend.

Hope everyone who had a long weekend has enjoyed their extra time off :) Happy fun in the sun!!!

Celebration of Light Fireworks!

2007-07-26T11:15:00.001-07:00

Last night Tyler and I went to Kits Beach to watch the Celebration of Light Fireworks! It was amazing. We got there around 7:30 and got a pretty sweet spot close to the water on the sand. We were right infront of the barge so it was great! We brought a picnic dinner and just relaxed on the beach - the time flew by way too fast. We are going to go next Wednesday which I believe is China and last night was Spain.

Here are some pictures :)

Ramblings

2007-07-18T15:08:00.000-07:00

Hmm...what to report? Tyler and I went to Playland on Sunday - that was really fun! I had never been on any of the "scary rides" before (yes, I'm 24) but I did most of them! Including the Hellavator! I got sick after going on a really spinny ride and unfortunately we left - so we need to make another trip back now that I feel confident and could enjoy the rides more now and not be so scared that I'm going to fall to my death on some of them :)

Today is hump day - yippee! Aidan and I just baked muffins and we visited the library this morning. The weather has been rainy and is supposed to be like this for the rest of the week :(

I am heading home this weekend for a visit and hopefully see some friends I haven't seen in a while. The summer is almost over for as I start school again on Aug. 20th :( My weekends are pretty much full from here on out and I still feel like I haven't done enough or accomplished all the things I wanted to do this summer - I'm sooooooo NOT working next summer ;)

I'm getting excited to head back to school though, much to my fellow collegue Kyla's disgust! But it all means that I will be even closer to becoming a teacher! I feel like I want to make enough money for a sweet trip and just spin the globe and go where my finger lands! I am finally craving that travel and change bug. I think it was always that I didn't have the money to do it and now that I will be done school I feel like I can now get out there and explore :)

I'm surprising Tyler on Thursday night with a little outing - can't say where just in case he does ever check in on my blog :) I'm hoping he likes it and we have a blast there :)

Well I think that's about all...Happy Hump Day :)

Long Weekend!

2007-07-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

I had a very busy long weekend. Friday night started with a "Mill Party" - this is a party that my Dad's work puts on and it's down on the ocean and there is great food, a live band (That's 70's Band) and cheap booze ;) Then Saturday I was asked to play in an orthodox softball tournament as the team was short girls. So I played in two games - even made a double play!

Sunday and Monday is when the real fun happened! I caught the 10:30 am boat over to Vancouver to have my handsome man pick me up. We started off with lunch at a pub in Horseshoe Bay - met a VERY friendly man from Ireland! Then we headed back to Ty's place for a dip in the pool - so refreshing. We decided to head to the grocery store to get some ingredients for what was to be a lovely dinner made by Ty and dessert by me! I made a peach crumble...and Ty, ofcourse out does me all the time, he made a pasta with pesto sauce, asparagas, tomatoes, prawns and then on the side he made wicked garlic mushrooms and garlic bread! Wow! The man can cook!

We then put our warmer clothes on and grabbed the blanket to head down to the waterfront for FIREWORKS! I had such a great time just laying around with Ty just chatting and being silly - the best way to be :) I loved that night :)

Side note: what I didn't love about that night was the stupid Canada Day tatoo I ripped off my face and took my skin with it!!!! Yeah, wedding on Saturday and I have a huge scab on my face! Not impressed!

Monday was also VERY fun. Ty told me to pack up and we were off...I guessed about 5 minutes later where we were headed (cause I'm soooo S-M-R-T!) We went to this place out in Abbotsford called Castle Fun Park. We went in the batting cages, played mini-golf (I won - hahaha sorry Ty) and we played the silly games inside that spit out tickets if you do well - I think we all know what I'm referring to? Then we headed back out to Tswwassen to the beach and I took him for dinner at Alfa's, a Greek restaurant.

I really enjoyed myself - minus the tatoo incident!
Thanks for the fun Ty!

Such a sweet guy...

2007-06-25T09:56:00.000-07:00

So this past weekend was supposed to be full of fun, while it had it's moments it was not what I had hoped for! Friday after work I drove over to Tyler's to spend the weekend. Friday night was nice and relaxing, we went for dinner and came home and watched "Open Season". Saturday morning I woke up...SICK! I was all stuffed up and a pounding headache from my sinuses. We thought a nice late morning, early afternoon hike might help to clear me up - it did feel good! Then we had a nap and just took our time getting ready for our fancy dinner plans for Tyler's friend's birthday dinner that night. I was feeling pretty good, and we left around 7. Dinner was at 8, but by 9:30 we hadn't ordered, as not all the guests had arrived, and I started to feel awful!!! Light headed, totally starving and ready to be sick. I had to get Tyler to take me home :( But I told Tyler to head back to the party. I'm so glad he was able to have a fun time - if he didn't go back I would have felt even worse! He did so many sweet things for me that weekend, he'd cut up fruit for me and leave it beside the bed for me to nibble on, he went out at 8am to get me cold medicine and while we were at dinner he went across the street to get me advil - what an incredible guy!!! I owe him big time!!! So Sunday was pretty rough as I had been up all night sick, so I slept in and then drove back to Tsawwassen in the afternoon. Hopefully next weekend will be A LOT more fun! Canada Day Fireworks!!!

Here is a picture of Ty and I lookin' all fancy and fantastic together before the dinner that I never got to have hahahaha!

Baby Shower!

2007-06-14T10:11:00.000-07:00

On Sunday I attended a baby shower for friends of Tyler's and mine (they were Tyler's friends first ;). Colleen and Gerrett (hope I spelled those right) had a beautiful baby girl named Jordyn. She got lots of great clothes and toys - she's so fashionable! ;) Tyler did a great job of baby shopping - with one idea from me :) The boys all went mountain biking while the girls chatted, ate great food and played with Jordyn.

Here is a picture to show the cuteness of baby Jordyn :)

I'm GRADUATED!

2007-06-06T13:25:00.000-07:00

I officially have my Bachelor of Arts in English and Physical Education! Yesterday at 2:00pm I walked across the stage at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo and received my Degree. One down, one to go! The next time I walk across that stage will be on December 14, 2007. I will be receiving my Education degree! That's right, I will have TWO degrees! I can't wait to be done. I start school again on Aug 20th for 7 weeks of classes and 6 weeks of practicum. Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait to be done!

First Day of Work....ok Play!

2007-05-28T19:33:00.000-07:00

So today was my first day as a nanny. The day started off at 8:00 am with some toy playing. The rest of the day consisted of naps, snacks, lunch, toys, outside time, and cartoons! Not too shabby! Tomorrow is the first time I take the oldest one to play school. Should throw an interesting twist to the day. Maybe we'll even make it to the park tomorrow.

I was a little upset last night, being in a new place and having all the responsibility, but I'm feeling a bit better today.

Hope tomorrow is fun!
Toodles :-)

4 More days of Practicum!!!

2007-05-14T19:50:00.000-07:00

I am counting down the days until this high school practicum of mine is DONE! Not that I don't enjoy my students - I do. I just would rather be with primary aged children - they are sooooo much more fun. They tire me out a lot faster, but it's really worth it :-) I think this week I'm much more relaxed and just going to try and enjoy my last few days with my students and then run as fast as I can out of that high school!

Let the countdown begin: 4, 3, 2, 1.......

My Number One Guy!

2007-05-13T21:24:00.000-07:00

This weekend I ventured over to Vancouver to spend time with Tyler - have I mentioned he's the BESTEST BOYFRIEND EVER? We went for sushi with a friend of his that is like a brother to him - it's really nice to meet all of the people that are important to Tyler. It means a lot that he wants me to meet them. After dinner we went for Gilato (two 'Ls' or two 'Ts'?) the ice cream stuff. While we were having ice cream Tyler's brother Dan met up with us with one of his friends. Then it was back to Ty's for some drinks and a pathetic attempt to play scatergories - was it scatergories? On Saturday we went to Ikea and Richmond Centre - Ty needed a new digital camera so he could take pictures of.....ME! haha. Then we had a lovely dinner made specially by my very own private chef - Tyler Cairns :) Today we had a lazy morning and then went for a walk along the sea wall. And to finish off our day we watched the movie Borat - it was rude, but very entertaining!

I miss Tyler more than he will ever know, but I know I'll see him in 4 days :-) I just absolutely love spending time with him - nothing is ever boring when I'm with him.

Thanks Ty for another incredible weekend!
xoxoxo
TLC ;-)

Gettin' busy in the kitchen!

2007-04-25T15:55:00.000-07:00

Yesterday and today I have been busy in the kitchen! I made homemade ravioli (the ravioli dough was made with roasted red pepper puree) and the stuffing was made with ricotta cheese, parsely, spinach, and herb and garlic cream cheese - yum yum!
Then I made 16 mini banana loaves! I used the tray with the mini sized loaf pans and they are so cute! I have already put a little care package together for my boy to take back home with him to put in his lunches!

Well, that's all that's happening today...enjoying my last few days off before practicum starts on Monday :-(

Oh, 2 more sleeps til I see my man!!!! Soooooo excited to see him!

My 4 day weekend in Vancouver with the BESTEST boyfriend EVER!

2007-04-23T11:01:00.000-07:00

So I headed off to Vancouver on Thursday to see Tyler- here is the itinerary of the weekend.
Thursday: Hung out at his place and watched the hockey game. He made me dinner which was pork chops, the best herb and garlic potatoes you could ever imagine and a salad full of great veggies!
Friday: Tyler had a test to write first thing so he went off to accomplish that while I took my time getting ready for the day. He came home and announced we were heading to Science World! We couldn't have picked a better time to go as they had an exhibit on how Purdy's Chocolates are made - yum yum! We then headed for lunch at Cactus Club on Robson and did some shopping - how can you not on Robson!?!? That evening he made me another fantastic meal of fettuchini alfredo with cherry tomatoes, green peppers and asparagus - and watched a movie.
Saturday: I needed a light jacket to go with my fancy clothes for dinner that night so Tyler was a good sport and let me go shopping :-) He had made reservations at the Grouse Mountain Observatory for dinner that evening so I had to be looking spiffy! So we got all dressed up, jumped on the Grouse Mt. tram and road to the top for a VERY fancy dinner :-) After dinner we relaxed for a bit at his place and then headed downtown to meet up with another couple in which I knew the guy from work and he knew the girl from high school - we had drinks at an Irish Pub called Doolins - it was a great way to end our evening out.
Sunday: We slept in, were a bit lazy and then he took me for brunch at this cute little place in North Van called Tommy's. They had a great breakfast selection and their were so many people waiting for a table they had a list going - oh and they only have about 8 tables in the tiny place. After that we visited with his brother and his girlfriend and spent the rest of our day just hanging out together, enjoying our time together and going over how much fun we had had together :-)

So that was my fantabulous weekend with Tyler and I can't wait to see him on Friday when he comes home ;-) I just can't get enough of him - he's the best! We both think we are the more lucky one to have each other - but really I think I'm the luckiest!

Sorry if that just made you wanna vomit! But he really is an incredible guy - I gotta give him credit! He's so thoughtful, and he keeps me in stitches - as do I with him - so it's a great combo we got goin' on! :-)

Ok, I'll stop there....I promise I will take a picture of us this weekend so I can share it!

My Interview by Amanda!

2007-04-17T13:53:00.000-07:00

Arighty, so Amanda has interviewed me!!! Thanks Amanda!

1. What was the first CD you ever owned?
I think it was Alanis Morsette (is that even how you spell it?) I think I got it for Christmas with my stereo I got that year.

2. What is your earliest childhood memory?
This is a hard one! Maybe when I was about 3 years old at a Parade with my Nana - long time ago!

3. What does your dream man look like?
Nick Lachey....but Tyler is my ideal man that I actually have a chance with! lol

4. What is your favourite TV show?
I'm really into Grey's Anatomy right now...but I also really enjoy the Bachelor...or any kind of cooking show. Oh wait, then there is Desperate Housewives! And Extreme Makeover Home Edition...too many to pick just one!

5. What food makes you cringe?
Beans! YUCK!

Want to play? Here’s the scoop:

1. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.”

2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.

3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.

4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.

5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

Classes are DONE!

2007-04-14T13:46:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was the last day of classes! Wahoo!!!! I found out yesterday that the only class that I would have had a final in, I got a B so I dont' have to write it!!! So that means I have NO exams! So I am taking the weekend off and then I have all next week to do my planning for 3 week practicum, which is due next Monday.
Last night I had my presentation for my senior Physical Education project (mini thesis) and they presented all of us grads with really nice silver whistles engraved with MUC (Malaspina University-College) PE '07 and on a Malaspina lanyard. The picture is of me in front of my poster :-)
So this afternoon I'm heading off to Victoria with Tyler - we are going on a date night :-) Then tomorrow we are off to the mountain, again. We had so much fun last weekend we thought we'd go on the last day of the season - tomorrow - and it's slush cup up there so that should be fun to watch! Then it's down to work Mon-Thurs and off to Vancouver to see Tyler for the weekend!
Things are wrapping up with school and summer is almost here - and I made it through the semester without any tears!!!! Mom is impressed!
Hope ya'll have a splendid weekend!

DATES!

2007-04-01T15:50:00.000-07:00

I'm a little hesitant to post about my dates, yes I said dates, because every time I do it doesn't work out - and I want this one to work out. Oh I'm not superstitious so here goes...

First date: We met for coffee (actually Frappachinos) at Starbucks, went and sat down by the ocean - chatted - went bowling (he beat me once, I beat him once) then we went for SUSHI! Yup, he likes sushi too! It was such a lovely date :) It lasted for 5 hours!

He is handsome, a TOTAL gentleman - I mean TOTAL! He even phones or sends me a text to follow up on a date to say thanks for a great time. How sweet is that?

Seconds date: We made plans last night to go for a hike today so we went up to Ladysmith just after lunch and had a good 2 hour hike! It was a lot of fun and a great opportunity to get to know each other better. Then we were sooo hungry we hit up Subway and brought it back to my parents house (they were out) and enjoyed our late lunch and had a nice little visit after. He heads back to Vancouver tonight, but he's back on Thursdsay and we have plans to go skiiing (me) and snowboarding (him) on Friday and we are going to go see that new movie with Will Ferrel.

Oh and he's really good about calling me - he's gonna phone me later tonight when he's home :) I didn't even ask for him to do that!

I brought my camera with me, but left it in the car when we went on the hike - I was so mad at myself - I could have posted those pics for you all to see :( Oh well I'm sure I can share his picture soon enough.

I think this one is going to be something good.

Kyla's 23rd Birthday...Good times!

2007-03-25T10:26:00.000-07:00

Well, last night we celebrated Kyla's 23rd Birthday! We went for dinner at Romeo's and then...ready for it...BOWLING! Soooo much fun! I baked a cake and we had it inbetween games. It was great! Check out the pictures...they tell the story of the night better than I can.

I got a NANNY JOB

2007-03-14T18:35:00.000-07:00

I am so excited! I got a nanny job for this summer. I have always wanted to do this for a summer job, but I have always had a returning summer student job at a local paper mill. I could never turn this job down as I made $24.00 an hour and time and a half on Sundays...oh and worked 12 hour shifts, 48 hours a week! I know...crazy for a student job. But students are only allowed to come back for 5 summers - I was not giving up any of my years. So this is why it hasn't been until this summer that I have been able to do the job I have always wanted. I will be in Tsawwassen this summer with a really nice family and such cute kids! So now I just need to find some friends there! :) If anyone knows anyone in that area that is around my age let me know!
Well, other than that everything has been the same lately, no new boy news...I've hit a dry spell (oh I make myself laugh). School is full force ahead and I'm ok with that, the quicker you do it the quicker it's done.
Toodles!

Need a NANNY?

2007-03-03T18:25:00.000-08:00

I want to be your nanny for the summer! Looking for a live-in situation and about $350-$400 a week. I will be a teacher in December so I have had a lot of education (6 years worth) dealing with children. And of course I have babysat :)

Let's see if this generates any interest - just ask away if you are :)

West Edmonton Mall

2007-02-27T21:33:00.000-08:00

Well I just got back from Edmonton, West Edmonton MALL that is! I went with two of my girl friends from school - Kyla and Jenn. So here are some pics - It was a BLAST!!! We went to "Build a Bear Workshop" and built bears (Kyla made one for her boyfriend Chris - the Toronto Maple Leafs is the one she made. I made the pink dressed one for me, and the baseball one for Bryan) We also saw a show about penguins and other sea life. The picture of the big red waterslide is one that I actually went down and all I have to say is I was totally violated on the way down...think about it...straight down, going at a rapid speed in water....where might it go??? hmm....I know gross! And I got a total wedgie! I think the life gaurd may have thought I was wearing a string bikini after I got off that slide! The big pool is the wave pool (pic taken when it was closed) it was A LOT of fun! I got thrown around so much I flashed a boob at one point and didn't realize it right away...hilarious! Ok the ugly dresses ...well they were just hideous so we had to take pics! Oh and we are all dressed up because we wanted to go out for a nice dinner and it was Jenn's birthday the next day! Good times! Ok well I think that explains most of the pics that need explaining. Enjoy! I did!

Ski Sunday

2007-02-18T21:04:00.000-08:00

Well today I tested out my new skis! I switched from snowboarding to skiing because I just wasn't catching on after about 4 years of trying. I think I gave it a good go! So I went up Mt. Washington, here on Vancouver Island, with my brother Scott and his girlfriend Megan. She used my snowboard. I wish I could post some of the videos we caught, but I'm on a Mac and I don't know how to change the file types...such a bummer! So here are a few pictures from the day.

Another trip up the Mountain...

2007-01-14T11:20:00.000-08:00

Anyone own a neckbrace they could lend me? I went boarding yesterday, this time with my brother Scott and his girlfriend Megan. We had a pretty good day but we all had one accident, if you will, each. Me first! Somehow I did a face plant with no warning whatsoever and got really bad whiplash. I'm so stiff in the neck today not even two trips to the hottub are helping. Next was Megan. She hyperextended her elbow - an old injury that hadn't healed fully. Today she is walking around with an ice pack attached to her elbow by a tensor bandage. And finally Scott, we had a little trouble getting on one of the chair lifts - thanks to me getting stuck on a metal thingy prior to loading - and somehow the sharp end of his ski pole pierced his knee and actually bent his ski pole a bit. We looked at his knee at the end of the day and it actually made him bleed - OUCH! So other than those few issues the day went well. We packed a lunch and ate it in the snow, a tail-gate party if you wil :) And I actually have pictures from the day.

Kyla is now a BLOGGER :)

2007-01-12T13:26:00.000-08:00

Wahooooo I did it! I recruited a friend, that I know in person, to the blogging world! Ok ok I may have forced her by making my way onto her laptop here at school to start filling it out, but none the less she carried on filling it out and just made her first post! Way to go Kyla!!! Now I'll have someone else who will leave me a comment - I love getting comments!!! Well that's all just wanted to say a big fat, warm welcome to my best buddy Kyla! Check out her blog at http://www.kmthibeau.blogspot.com

Here lurker lurker lurker....come on out!!!

2007-01-10T18:39:00.000-08:00

Okay, so apparently this is officially blog "delurking week". So at the risk of embarassing myself, do I have any "lurkers"? Please reveal yourself if you read but don't comment :)

AND......Thanks for my comments Christy and Angella! So exciting to see the number 2 next to my comments!!! Teehee....I need to recruit some friends to this blogging world...I keep trying.

COME OUT AND PLAY LURKERS!!!

*UPDATE*

Okay so it's been over 24 hours and I don't have any "lurkers"! Isn't that hilarious? I do find it funny! Anyway, I'm sure all in good time I'll acquire my own bunch of lurkers :) Please don't feel sorry for me, just laugh that I thought there might be a chance I even have a lurker hahahaha!

A fun day of SNOWBOARDING!!!

2007-01-04T20:06:00.000-08:00

So today I headed up the moutain with two of my friends, Kyla and her boyfriend Christopher. They were both experiencing snowboarding for the first time today :) So I was the instructor. Chris was doing pretty good for a beginner...Kyla...umm...well I'll tell ya this, it took us 45 minutes to get down the bunny-hill and one set of tears :( Wahoo we made it the to easy green chair, but uh-oh someone is afraid of heights (not me) no worries we made it to the top....ready Kyla? We're going to get off the chair lift now...WHAMO! And she's down for the count! And here are the tears again...let's go sit down on the bench Kyla. So Chris helps her over to the bench...she then wants to know if there is another way down other than boarding...hahaha Chris says, "yeah, walk!" So Kyla mustered up some courage and was off to a good start. We are almost to the bottom and home free in Kyla's eyes and WHAMO! Yard sale hosted by Kyla! Uh oh...tears again...and she's done! We took a lunch break at that point and Chris and I thought we could convince her to try skiing instead...umm NO! Well, not today anyway...her butt was a bit too sore and well thank goodness she had a helmet on or she would have had a really bad headache to accompany that sore bootie! Kyla was a good sport and let Chris and I hit the slopes for a couple more hours :) Good thing Chris got her the Pink Nintendo DS she begged for :) It kept her entertained! Kyla, I think, was a bit bummed out that she missed out on some fun so she would like to go back up next weekend to try tubing! I think that's a great idea - so tubing on Saturday it shall be! And I know she'll rock at that!!! Just like she's going to rock at skiing when she goes! Oh and incase you're wondering she did get a free day of rentals and lift ticket because she only did one run - wahooo! Well, that's all folks...until my date tomorrow night...he's so cute, already he made us reservations at The Keg :) And asked me when I thought would be a good time...love that...caring what works for me too! Wish me luck, most have been duds lately hehehe.

PS When Kyla sends me some pics I'll finally post something in visual form :) I never think to bring my camera anywhere...I know crazy hey?

Just get to know them...

2007-01-02T15:20:00.000-08:00

So today I was waiting to see my Doctor and this elderly woman walks, slowly, into the office with who I am assuming is her care giver and there was one seat left beside me that was closest to where you go to see the doctor. So the care giver told the woman to sit next to me because it was closest. I told the woman to take my seat so she could sit next to her and I'd just move to the other side - I didn't mind at all! So then then the care giver said wow, you don't see that happen too often and gave a little chuckle and then said her mother raised her right! And I giggled and told the woman I'd tell my mommy she said that :) Which I did! I think they thought I was maybe a teenager and they probably have a slightly assuming attitude about the teenagers in society today and maybe, just maybe, I showed them that the vast majority of teenagers are great, caring, involved in their community kind of people; even though I'm not a teenager I think it still had a an effect :) I'm lucky enough, as a student teacher working at a high school teaching PE, to see how great teenagers can be!!! The stereotype of teenagers = trouble really bothers teens and I wish people wouldn't assume things about them and instead get to know them as a fellow human being :)

2006-12-22T11:47:00.000-08:00

Wow! It has been a very busy week! Dad and I had to do some Christmas shopping for Mom on Monday night - that was fun! No really, it was! Tuesday I had my hair done - gotta keep that blonde lookin' bright! Then I cooked and baked for our small Christmas gathering with some friends from school that night. Wednesday, what did that day hold??? Oh yes, lunch with Morgan. I went to high school with Morgan - we were the stars of the basketball team hahaha. So that was nice to catch up with her. Thursday I went to my Mom's school to help with the Grade One class - we made gingerbread houses!!! Then I met up with Gramma and Ken to have lunch! So much fun having lunch dates with those two. We actually got really bad service at this one restuarant so we walked out - Gramma told them what she thought on the way out! Go Gramma! So we went to a great little diner and I had a chocolate milkshake, grilled cheese and onion rings! I felt like a kid again. Then Dad and I were off again to find stocking stuffers for Mom - not the greatest luck. And that brings me to today...I'm still watchin' TV. And I don't feel bad about it. I will go wrap some presents soon and then I am in charge of picking up our turkey - he/she is getting killed as I write. In our house we call the turkey "lurk bird" - don't ask wy, we just do! Makes me laugh though lol. So that has been my crazy week and I'm sure it will only get more crazy in the next few days as Christmas arrives! So exciting! Anywho, I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! Enjoy all that family time!

2006-12-22T09:36:00.000-08:00

CRRRAZY DAY!

2006-12-14T20:14:00.000-08:00

So today was a very interesting day...it started off with me and my best friend Kyla going to book our trip to West Edmonton Mall for a little Reading Break shopping! Every year that I've been in University reading break has been the thrid week in Feb. Well, since we go back quite a bit later into January for second semester I guess the University thought they should push reading break back a week - not good when you don't check the dates of reading break before you book a flight!!! That's right I totally screwed it up...luckily we realized this within about ten minutes of leaving the travel agent and I booked it back there to plead my case - LOVE WEST JET - they were so nice about it all and moved all our plans back a week :) Phewf! Dodge a doozey there as I am expected to be in classes that week before - and they aren't understanding professors!

So then I leave the travel agent all happy again heading to Starbucks to tell Jenn, the other girl coming with us but is flying on air miles so will be booking her flight separatly, that a catastrophy was avoided! BUT, before I could get there I had an old man start yelling at me through his window of his car, sitting in the lane beside me. I don't know what I did to make him so mad - I really don't? So I gave him a bizzare look and just avoided looking at him...that didn't work...he was really mad....so I luckily I have power windows and pressed the down button on the passenger side window button...Sir you need to stop yelling, you're going to give yourself a heart attack...and with the ease that I opened the window I then shut it again. What is with people?

Then I was headed to Gramma and Ken's...we had a lunch date! Love lunch dates with those two :) While we were enjoying our White Spot meal the mixed rain and snow turned to SNOW and was STICKING! This was NOT in the forecast! Crazy people, crazy weather and crazy amounts of things to get done in town all the while it being 10 days before xmas = a very CRAZY DAY!

Blogger is making me :(

2006-12-13T21:16:00.001-08:00

Ok, so now I know the frustrations first hand of blogger! I have been trying to put a picture of me on my profile and it's not working. It said I had to upload a picture to blogger then cut and past the url and bingo bango I should have had a pretty picture of me starring back at me! But NOOOO!!! For two days now it says it has illegal characters or it cannot perform my request (something to that effect). If anyone has any advice please feel free to share your wisdom! So now if you want to see who this mysterious girl is at "Everyone needs a little TLC" then you can look at the gigantic picture of me below!

Just incase anyone is wondering...TLC are my initials. So you can see my title has two different meanings :) I guess I better marry a guy with a last name that starts with a "C" or I'm hooped! Haha - On that note, I'm outtie! Toodles all!

Why you're in my "I don't know you, but I like you" category!

2006-12-12T22:12:00.000-08:00

I feel compelled to explain to those under my "I don't know you, but I like you" category of blogs. I went to elementary and high school with Brad Riemer and one of our friends gave me the link to Stephanie's blog so I could see wedding photos - a while back now. So me being the blog virgin I was, and still sorta am, I found the links to other's blogs from hers and love reading about the daily happenings of your lives! They have been a source of procrastination from homework for me and given me some laughs! Anyway, just wanted you to know why you made it to the prestigious spot of "I don't know you, but I like you". Maybe I can return the favour by providing some crazy stories of a single girl, soon to be a teacher!

2006-12-12T17:51:00.000-08:00

FIRST POST!!!

2006-12-12T13:19:00.000-08:00

Well, here is the first post! I thought this might be a theraputic way of getting rid of my frustrations toward school...and maybe let ya all in on some of the crazy things that happen to me in my life! Incase you were wondering, I am in my 6th year of University...that's right 6th!!! I will be graduating in December 2007 with two degrees - Bachelor of Arts and an Education Degree. Well I need to get back to studying. I have two finals tomorrow and I've been procrastinating for about two hours now (lunch doesn't take that long Tracy!)