ahoy me mateys

Looks like blogging gets the rumble seat in my life right now, as are most things computer-related. I'm still getting used to my new schedule. Man it's hard when everything in your life shifts...even incrementally. I mean, the whole yard I work at is Internet and e-mail free. Every job I've held in the last 8 years has been a place I could chat, surf and talk to people throughout the day. Now, I count stuff and sort paper in alphabetical or numerical order all day. And, I'm busy from the moment I walk in, to the moment I leave. Unlike my last few jobs in the IT world, no one is sitting around looking bored. Everyone is busy and people actually like the work they do. Granted, it's not the most intellectually stimulating work, but somehow it is fulfilling. At the end of the day I can say exactly what I've completed and know that I've contributed. I haven't felt that way about work in a long time. And anyways, what I DO to make a living doesn't define WHO I AM.

Okay, time to go work out now. Surprisingly, I actually miss my work outs if they don't happen. They're definitely making a difference. In the last 6 months I've gone from a size 12 to a 10 and went from 165 to 155 pounds - thanks to those workouts AND less time spent in front of the TV and computer. YAY!

whaaaaaaaa????

evolution rocks!!!!

yay! insomnia!

My body clock is all fucked up. Even though I have to get up at 6:30 am every morning, I just can't seem to fall asleep before midnight, which was my bedtime pre-job.

Hey Maggie - a friend of ours got the shirt here in Toronto.

Since I can't sleep, I've taken on a new obsession: Kingdom of Loathing. Thanks styro!

duuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhh

About 15 minutes ago I sat down to write. Something. Problem is, that for the last 14 minutes I've been sitting here staring blankly at my monitor.
 
My brain is FRIED, yo.
 
Nighty night....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
 

very short update

Just a quick note to let ya'll know I'm still alive. Work is pretty good. These people do their shit old school. Almost everything is done by hand. I have to share a PC with 5 other people. Oh...and no Internet access or e-mail. 
 
What's a modern girl to do?

eek!

I start my new job tomorrow a the lumber yard...at 8am. I've been getting up earlier and earlier each day this week to try and get used to it. All I can say is that I am sooooo not a morning person. I'm the grumpiest biatch at 6:30am.

Photo Friday Challenge: Cool

Huzzah!!!!

E just called to tell me that her friend has 2 extra tickets to the sold out Pixies show in September. My day is now purrrrfect.

It's official.

I'm now employed!!!!! This is good since we have a GAPING hole in our bathroom's tub enclosure that's been there for at least 6 months. I'll be working in the office of a lumber yard 3 days a week, which means I'll still be able to paint in studio the other 2 days. The downer? I have to start at 8am and they don't have internet access or email.

*GULP*

Speaking of painting, here's my most recently finished oil painting - painted with a palette knife. The 2nd time I've painted that way. I kinda like it!

SUPER GAH!!!!!!

Got the call this morning about the job, but i was driving kirk to work. Now we're playing phone tag.

...sigh...

nepotism RAWKS

OK, so last week my dad and I had a really long talk. Ever since I've realized that I'm healed from the injuries I sustained 2 summers ago when some dickhead decided that he wouldn't bother checking to see what was going on ahead of him before he slammed on the gas and proceeded to drive right into me crossing the street...on foot.

Anyway, we were talking about the fact that my friend Natalie and I are trying to startup a 2-woman painting business. So far we've bid on a couple of jobs, but nothing concrete has come out of it yet and we want have a few more completed jobs before we really start marketing ourselves. That means that I need some other way to make money in the meantime. He told me he'd ask around and see if there was anything could do to help.

It was amazing. My dad. Offering to help me without criticising me and actually being nice about it. I didn't feel like a little kid asking for my daddy's help. He treated me as an adult and with respect. I almost started bawling right then and there. I left for the cottage and put it out of my mine. Monday morning he calls and tells me that there is an opening at the office of one of the lumber yards that's a division of the company he works for.

Today, I went in for the interview with the super dude that runs the place and it was really cool. He would like me to work Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays which means I won't have to sacrifice my work outs with my brother AND painting in the studio. I almost peed myself. It's exactly what I need AND it's in the city, so I won't have to commute to the suburbs!!!! WOOHOO!!!!

Anyway, boss dude is going to talk to the owner and get back to me early next week with an offer. Plus, it's Canada Day tomorrow, and Kirk took Friday off, so we're heading up to the cottage once again, but this time for 4 whole days.

I'm so happy I could explode!!!!!

New photos from the cottage

Photo Friday Challenge: Clouds

an exciting day in the big smoke

Shooting spree averted, police say man's car packed with 6,000 rounds, wandering dog plays crucial role. I was actually in this area yesterday afternoon. *shudder*

SUV hits motorcycle officer.
.

dagnabbit!

So I didn't actually get to see Marie's babies yet. I had a NASTY reaction to caffeine around 11am. (Puking and such...happens from time to time...mostly when my allergies are bad...and right now they are...)

I was a little concerned about walking into a hospital and possibly handling infants so soon after retching for a good half hour. I'm not the least bit contagious but I figured it was better to be safe than sorry...sigh...you never know...

shame shame

DOUBLE GAH!

Our water has been turned off since 8am this morning due to the perpetual road work happening outside my home.

Now my plans for the day have all been shot to hell.

Can't make tea
Can't take a bath
Can't brush my teeth
Can't flush the toilet
Can't put fresh water out for Oscar and The Poupee
Can't wash the floor in my bedroom where Oscar puked up his breakfast at 8:30 this morning.

...sigh...

I know it could be a lot worse...but still...

bye bye comments

ok...so I updated my template and am using the blogger comments tool now...so all my old comments are gone.

POOP.

Congrats to Marie and Joe!

This afternoon, Marie had her twins!!!! Both boys were delivered by C-section and are healthy. Hoping to see them later this week. Will post images when I can.

look out, she's gonna blow!!!!!!!

Going to spend the afternoon with my cousin Marie. She's preggers with twin boys (shudder) and is on bed rest with no one but her father to keep her company today. She was in the hospital for a whole week a little while ago because her blood pressure was all messed up. They were worried that, for her health, she might have to birth the babies before they were really ready to be born. Ultrasound tests estimate that Baby A is just over 5.5 pounds and Baby B is just shy of 5 pounds. That means that it's safe for her to have them before her original due date of July 14th. This will be the first set of twins in our family.

My biological clock isn't ticking yet...ahem....not really...sigh...