Must have

I saw a commercial for these on the tv. And I want them. I love mittens, and I love the Olympics. I need these mittens.

In other words, my coworker is married, my mom is married, M's friends are married, and I don't have to go to any more weddings for a long long time.

There is definitely something to be said for spending time at home. I even got some groceries yesterday. And I made supper for myself tonight. From scratch. I am so proud of myself!

PS - I want this too.

A festival of weddings!

Saturday I went to a coworker's wedding. It was a fantastic time, as there were a bunch of work peeps there, and we had a blast chatting and dancing. The wedding took place in Edmundston, so I was really pleased to see a part of New Brunswick I hadn't seen before, and to practice my French. Apparently I can be understood in everyday conversation!

I was also pleased to feel a bit of a chill in the air, because that's a sign to me that snow will be coming soon!

This weekend my mom is getting married. I'm looking forward to it, but I have a ton of stuff to get done before the weekend. I'm pleased that I decided to take some time off before and after the big day to prepare/decompress, because I think I may lose my mind, and will thus need that time to put myself back together again. I may be coming down with something, so I've been pumping myself full of Cold F/X. Next up, vitamin C.

I will say, however, that I will look very snazzy in my outfit. That's something.

This is the last time I listen to my brother.

Last night I went to see District 9. I was really looking forward to see it. I have a lingering affection for aliens from my X-Files days, and several people (including my brother Jamie) had spoken highly of it. I envisioned it as the sleeper hit of the summer. I couldn't wait to hop onto the District 9 bandwagon. 

I had forgotten how much I do not enjoy scenes of violence. And this movie had lots of it. Bodies being blown to shreds, with remnants covering the camera lens. Me no likey. When I watch a movie, I sometimes have difficulty detaching from the events on screen. It was really difficult to watch ruthless killings and seeing aliens suffer. Prawns have feelings too, you know.

In happier news, I am heading home for the weekend. I was supposed to attend a family golf tournament and picnic, but it has been cancelled because of the impending hurricane. I'm sure I'll manage to find something else to do. This is the last weekend Jamie has at home before he goes back to school. Rumor has it that he will be living in Halifax next summer, so I hope to enjoy some time with him while he is still at home. *sigh* Change is hard.

Way too darn hot

Gah. It's too hot to be alive today. Seriously. Even breathing makes me sweaty today. As a result, I am heading over to M's house, because he has an outside and a basement and himself, so I think I'll be much more comfortable. This weekend he bought a set of zero gravity chairs, and we spent a large amount of time sitting and reading in the shade. Because that's all one can do in this wretchedly warm weather.

Recently I attempted to further my membership in the Church of Catherine by donating blood. I have meaning to do this for a while, and a blood-typing clinic at work finally gave me the motivation to make my first appointment. Imagine my disappointment when they had to prematurely stop my donation because my veins were too small and the blood was not flowing properly. Also imagine my extreme embarrassment when I burst into a steady stream of silent tears when I realized that my very first blood donation failed.

I also recently saw the movie Julie & Julia, and now, like many others I'm sure, I find myself with a renewed interest in cooking and blogging. Perhaps the story of Ear Girl will soon find itself to a movie screen near you (*snort*).

It's wonderful on a summer's afternoon...

I told everyone at work that if there are three nice days in a row, I will buy everyone ice cream. Specifically, I will buy everyone Snack and a Half's - my favourite ice cream treat of all time.

I haven't had to buy anyone any ice cream yet. I thought I was going to come close this week, when we had sunny weather on Tuesday and yesterday. Then early this morning there was a huge thunderstorm, and it rained all morning. It's partly cloudy and warm now, but I don't think that qualifies as a nice day.

Since we did come so close to having nice weather though, I thought I should work on the definition of a "nice day", as it pertains to me buying ice cream. Here's what I have come up with so far:

Three nice days defined:

1. Days 1 and 2 must be sunny during working hours (or at least every time I look out the window when I am at work).

2. If Days 1 and 2 are on the weekend, then they must be sunny for most of the day, such that one is tempted to be outside during most daylight hours, and not hide inside or have alternate backup plans.

3. Day 3 must be sunny with no precipitation until noon (this will likely be the purchase time for ice cream).

4. If Day 3 is on the weekend, it must be sunny most of the day (see number 2). Ice cream will be purchased on Monday at lunch.

If only it didn't rain this morning. I could have been eating ice cream for dessert at lunch. Oh well, maybe next week.

The best thing about a Monday is that I work a short day. The best thing about today so far was that my work day was blissfully uneventful, and I even had time to read a few articles.

The weekend was pretty busy. On my day off on Friday, I spent a large portion of the day finally sorting through my recycling. I have to bring all my paper, plastic, metal, etc to the recycling bins myself. If you know me at all, you know that I am a procrastinator, so it should not surprise you that I have not done this for a month or so. Well, actually I can't remember the last time I did it. Maybe last year?

Anyways, now the junk in my storage room is at a manageable level, and I am itching to go through every crevice of my apartment and purge unnecessary items.

I also made a quick trip to the Annapolis Valley on Saturday and Sunday. My BF (henceforth referred to as M - because it's quicker to type) was presiding over a funeral for one of his former parishioners, and I went for moral support. I got to meet several members of his Valley fan club who were most excited to see him. We stayed at a delightful Inn that made me think of the Dragonfly Inn from Gilmore Girls. Our room was fantastic, and I had one of the most delicious breakfasts of my life. We also saw fireworks on Saturday night! And we visited the Just Us cafe.

I wasn't planning on such a busy weekend, and I find myself a bit worn out today. Hopefully this week will be calm-ish, because next weekend, I'm back on the road again!

It's a sunshine day

Oh my goodness, I had forgotten what the sunshine felt like.

We have had two days in a row of sunshine! Two! It has been gloriously splendid to feel warm and wear sunscreen. Yesterday I spent most of the day at the BF's house, and we lounged in the backyard for a good portion of the afternoon. It was then that we discovered that pillows and Adirondack chairs are a wonderful combination. Add a Diet Pepsi (or two) to the mix, and I was in heaven.

I did have plans to go home this weekend, but the week at work was absolutely insane, and I found myself completely exhausted on Friday. So I decided to give myself some TLC and save myself from 7 hours of driving. It was a good decision, because I feel really really relaxed and well-rested today. :)

It's amazing what sunshine and sleep will do for one's spirit.