Going from Completely Pissed to Confusing Bliss in under 2.4 seconds

Oh boi Blogger-verse, this past weekend has been one hell of a trip!

So first off, I spent the weekend at my Mother's house to help try out different icing and cake recipes for my younger sister's upcoming engagement party. That went all great and hunky dory. But O.M.G. the Hockey Charity game that I mentioned last time, was a complete and utter bust! D:

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed myself. The game was pretty good, I especially loved when the little kids came out and played against the old timer's. They are just so adorable! They even received a replica Stanley cup trophy. And all the money/proceeds went to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation, so that was incredibly fantastic. But Holy guac! I wish that I would have reconsidered who I brought with me to the game! I mean I adore my sister and her fiance (he actually got to go into the locker room and meet the players because he won a raffle, and got a ton of signatures too, He was so incredibly ecstatic about it! Like a kid in a candy store lol) But yeah, so my friend that I brought with my extra ticket, spent the ENTIRE 2 hours complaining and when he wasn't complaining he was watching the Habs game on his phone or texting some other girl about how utterly bored he was. I mean for Frig sake, you'd figure that if you go out somewhere with someone that you'd at least pay attention regardless of whether or not you're actually enjoying yourself. O.M.G. I was sooooooo mad!!!!!!! and still am apparently lol

So that is my "Completely Pissed" phase of my weekend, but at least a moment of clarity came out of it all. I've realized that even though he is my friend, and he was incredibly supportive and there for me when my great grandmother died at the beginning of the month, he was just toying with my emotions. Treating me like a yo-yo and something that didn't matter. Well I'm frigging tired of it! I'm not a toy that can be played around with! You can't just toss me aside one minute and then turn around like nothing ever happened! I am a human being with emotions and feelings, even though I'm tough as nails and a freaking hellcat when I need to be, I still cry and bleed and all that jazz. And realizing that this guy was not who I thought he was, well that hurt more than words can ever express, try as I might lol. I have painfully decided that I do not need him in my life anymore than just as a friend. If he ever wants to apologize for being a complete and utter ass I might just listen to him, but until that happens I'm sticking to my guns and cutting the ties.

Now onto my "Confusing Bliss" phase of the weekend.

So I've been texting a friend back and forth non-stop (well relatively non-stop) since Thursday afternoon. He is actually my future brother-in-law's best friend. And we've been talking about everything! and I truly mean everything. At first it started just about music and how much we totally don't understand why my sister and her fiance are getting married so fast. But I mean that was only Thursday. By Friday, we were talking about everything under the sun! Holy Cow! During the day Saturday, he had to go into work to do some overtime, so we were texting back and forth and we were talking about what we each had planned to do with the rest of our weekend etc. So I explained to him about the Hockey game which lead to a discussion about who I was going with and how much I was like tots in like with him. He wished me luck, despite the fact that he thinks the guy is totally not worth it, but I mean he was just being a supportive and good friend. So when I woke up on Sunday I had a text, asking about how the night before went, and I explained about how upset I was and all that jazz. And he was really sweet and supportive and saying all the right words. It was tres cute! He messaged me that the guy is an idiot and that I'm an awesome person and deserve so much better than a complete jerk. He also said that I should just forget him. Which I totally am going to do, or have done. Geez I think this is the first time I've thought about him since Sunday. Yay me!

Now the real problem is this other guy. Mostly because he also said something that amounted to the fact that if he wasn't in the situation he is in, that something could happen. Nothing specific and I don't want to break up or cause any problems for him and his gf especially since they are already having a hard time. Even more so because he is kinda acting like a surrogate father to her 4 year old son. I really don't want to cause anything bad to happen because I know what it is like to be in the kid's shoes and I'd hate to cause that kind of turmoil for someone so young. So right now it is merely friendship, regardless of what everyone else thinks. (including my bitch of a sister)

So that was Sunday. I ended up staying at my mom's again because I was working on a paper and really didn't have the energy or time to pack up all my stuff and come back home, so Mom and I decided that I'd just spend the night again, go to school in the morning and then just get my stuff after my class was done. Oh boy did that plan turn out bad! Well before I left for my class on Monday, all hell broke loss between my mom and her live-in/sleep-in ex. (don't worry, I don't understand it either) Anyway she found out that he's been having his cake and eating it too, if you catch my drift. Anyway so Mom went psycho witch crazy and started throwing the biggest tantrum I've ever seen a 45 year old woman EVER pull! It was crazy!!! Her best friend and I calmed her down enough so that I could go to school and when I called her cell about 2 hours later, I didn't get an answer. So I called the house phone, and eventually got my brother on the line. He sounded like he was scared out of his mind, and my brother only gets scared by one thing and that's his parents fighting. So I start to panic and trying to figure out ways to get to my brother faster, and I couldn't think! I totally believed that something bad was going to happen before I got there. So guess what? I'd been texting my friend, of course, and I started to tell him that I was worried about my brother, I didn't know what was happening and all that jazz. I didn't want him to go with me, but just to listen and help calm me down before I walked into the house and ended up killing someone. I was so terrified that my mom or brother was going to get hurt with me unable to protect them. Well. did I ever get him to start panicking for me. Holy geez, I have never met anyone in my life that cares so much about his friends. He was willing to drop everything to go with me to my mom's. I managed to get him to stay put though, but his concern was really really sweet! I explained how I was my sibling's first and last line of defense. how it's always been me against the world protecting them and making sure nothing bad ever came their way. Okay, even I know I'm not perfect, but I'm tough as nails and can take all the shit that is thrown at me and still fight back. I protect them and that's the way it is. He was worried about me. Can you believe that? He was actually concerned about ME! He understands that I'm a strong person but doesn't agree with the fact that I have to stand against the world alone. He constantly reassured me that I wasn't alone and that he would rush over if I needed him, and he even said it again this morning too. I explained that I'm tougher than I look, can hold my own, and that I don't need anyone to save or protect me. To which he replied that, while he completely understands that, he just wants to make sure that I don't have to do it alone. That I have friends like him to help when I need it. :)

UGH! Why am I only meeting him now?!?!?! Like come on! why couldn't we have met a long time before now???? uggg!!!!!! This is what is so confusing! because I actually think that I'm falling for his charm, when I have no right to do so. UGH!!!!!! and GRRRR!!!!

Today he mentioned how he was tired and was craving some chicken wings and a nap. Well, having only received 4 hours of sleep the night before told him that it wasn't fair that he could go for chicken wings and a nap when I wanted the same thing. Well apparently, he has never met a girl who eats chicken wings before. o.O What kind of people does he hang around with? I mean honestly!?!?! he said that the girls he knows think that they're too messy. my reply was, of course, "That's why god invented napkins!" and his answer. well it still baffles me, if I'm being honest. Because what does he go and say? "lol I think I love you don't tell no one"   

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What the Truck am I supposed to make of that???? The only thing I could think of to say was, "lol Sure you do. but alright, I won't tell no one"

??????

First of all, What is with my grammar??!!? Thank god it was just a text because "I won't tell no one" isn't even proper English. It's just terrible and I am incredibly embarrassed to actually admit that I wrote that. :s

But yeah, What was that all about? I am like utterly confused but incredibly happy at the same time. Is that wrong? I feel like it should be wrong. We text like all day, from when we wake up to when we go to bed. the last few days he's been concerned about my essay writing and problem with procrastination, as well as being completely ready and willing to "running to the rescue" if the kids or I needed anything. I even had a dream last time, when I actually slept, it was in the future a bit and apparently I had gotten beaten to a pulp by a boyfriend or something. I was living somewhere else. And who do I call? Not my parents or the police. I call him and he drops everything to save me.

Mom thinks that I'm just rebounding my affections for this last guy off onto him. especially since he's unavailable so at least I won't get hurt that way. But I mean it's not like I want anything to happen between the two of us. Right now he's being a really good friend and being really sweet. And yet it's all making me really confused too. :(

Oh well. So yeah, that was the last few days in one very large nutshell lol

I'm off to finally start my archaeology final paper that's due on Thursday. Procrastination ftw lol

Oh and if you can help with anything that I've talked about, besides my paper lol, I would really appreciate some other opinions.!

Night All!

ABC's of Moi

Oh my, I am truly horrible at keeping this blog updated. Sorry about that, but I've been terribly busy and when I wasn't busy I actually didn't have my laptop (lent it to Mom because her computer died) so no internet for me. So to make up for all the time missed blogging, I am going to follow suit with what seems to be a big trend right now and educate you readers on the ABC's of Moi :)

Enjoy!


Age: I'm 23, but will turn 24 later this spring

Bed Size: I'm actually quite proud to admit that I have an awesome Queen size bed, with an awesome headboard that actually doubles as a bookshelf (YAY!)

Chore You dislike: Vacuuming. Ugh, I just hate it so much! not only does it make a tremendous amount of noise for no reason, but you have to move ALL your furniture to make sure you clean every inch of the room, plus you have to attach the different thingies for every different area that you clean. (carpet, wood, drapes, furniture etc)

Dogs: I love small dogs. Don't get me wrong, big dogs are cool too but I've always adored dogs that can get under your feet and drive people insane with their hyper and explosive personalities! I used to have a Long Haired Dachshund and would LOVE to get another one, but ultimately I want to have a Cairn Terrier (to be named Toto of course) and a Yorkshire Terrier (just because)

Essential Start to Your Day: Good, Loud Music. Doesn't matter which song or band, Top 40 is totally cool with me. And about an hour after waking up, I need a good strong Medium or Large Tim Horton's Double Double. (a cup of the Tim's home brew is good too.) I have no idea why, but if I drink coffee before that hour is finished I just end up sick. It just boggles my mind

Favourite Colour: Pink! um Purple and Green also are incredibly awesome. (my room and bathroom are actually a mix of different greens, while my bedding tends mostly be lavender and violet) But Pink is by far my favourite ever since I was a little girl. I don't even remember when I started liking it in the first place, I just know that I adore it! But for clothing, I where mostly blacks and/or purples.

Gold or Silver: I'm not picky really. I adore the bright yellow Gold, but there is just something about Silver that I cannot ignore. It just seems so much more casual and everyday. I actually wear a silver chain with a Starfish pendant on it everyday. Gold is much more special and I tend to reserve it for special occasions only.

Height: Short lol umm No actually the last time I checked I was 5'4 but I might be a bit taller. All I know is that I am the shortest in my household, my Mother is the only one in my immediate family shorter than I am and my 15 year old brother towers over me :(

Instruments you play: I used to play the Violin and could probably still play some tunes on it, but I was never any good and got discouraged fast. I actually haven't picked it up since I graduated high school :s

Job Title: Sadly, unlike my uber awesome friend, Athena, I am not a secret superhero that saves the city of Montreal from evil sea creatures in the wee hours of the morning. :(
I am merely a time traveling alien who is flitting through earth's time line in search of friendship, love, and endless adventure! ;-)

Nope, just kidding. I'm a University student, only months away from completing my BA! Then it's off to be a beneficial part of the work force, hopefully in publishing or editing.

Kids: Are awesome! In a perfect world I would love to have 4 (3 girls and 1 boy) but I'm not picky. I just want to be able to have as many as I can financially support who are all happy, healthy, and well loved! :) But I've already come up with some name ideas hehe Girls: Riley Ann and Brianna (Bree for short)  Boy: Bryan James,

Live: in a House :-)

Mum's Name: Momma :-P

Nickname:  Rae, and my little cousin calls me George (haha He watches too much Bugs Bunny cartoons. The Abdominal Snowman creature always grabs Bugs and says "Oh my, Just want I always wanted My own little Bunny Rabbit. I'm going to hug him, and squeeze him and call him George" haha So he does the exact same thing to me whenever he sees me)

Overnight Hospital Stay: oh boy! So many! well okay, only two and the first one doesn't count because I was a new born. But yeah, apparently I had to stay in the hospital for 2 weeks after I was born in intensive care because I was so sick due to being 2 weeks late as well as taking too long in the birth canal. (Mom left after 1 week and had to come back to the hospital everyday to feed and learn to take care of me)
The next time I had to stay overnight at the hospital was a few years ago, umm Xmas 2008 I believe. It was for the LONGEST 4 days of my LIFE!!!!! I was completely sick for a whole two weeks before I went in, but the last few days before I finally gave up and went into the hospital were brutal, I moved from my bed to the couch and back again. Didn't eat anything at all, only drank flat 7up or water, and was basically living off of cough drops and extra strength advil. Mom rushed me to the hospital on Dec 22nd because I was barely breathing, and within 20 minutes of getting into the hospital I was placed in intensive care where I laid, hooked up to an IV for 2 nights and on the 24th around lunch time they moved me up to a room with 2 old dying women. (ugggo) I begged and pleaded with the doctor when I finally saw her at lunch time on the 25th to let me go home. And she did :)

Pet Peeves: slow walkers, idiots who think they know everything and always have to be right but in reality they are just plain dumb as a post, and intelligence being wasted

Quote from a Movie: "I'll get you my pretty! And you're little dog too!" Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz (My absolute favourite movie of ALL TIME! )

Siblings:  2 younger sisters and a younger brother

Time you Wake Up: when my alarm goes off or when Dad stomps on my ceiling lol. No actually, during the week it's usually around 8:45 but I lolly-gag until 9:30/10. On weekends it usually anywhere between 9 and 11. depending on what I have to do that day

Underwear: Comfy

Vegetables you don't like: Asparagus and Peas. Ohhh or anything boiled until it's mush (bleck!)

What Makes you Run Late: power outages that kill my alarm, or I can't find my keys or clothes to wear

X-Rays you've had: both arms (broke them both when I was little. at different times though 6 months apart.) my ankle/foot area a few years ago because I had a really bad sprain. My Left knee in winter 2003 (torn my meniscus and dislocated my knee). Brain x-rays a whole bunch of times in high school (kept passing out for no apparent reason, turns out I needed more iron in my diet to help the blood circulation) and I think that's all. Oh except my teeth and head Xrays at the dentist and ortho surgeon (I was supposed to get major corrective dental/ortho surgery when I was 18 but I didn't want them to break apart my face in like 8 different places so I didn't go through with it)

Yummy Food You make: .Cakes, Muffins, Cupcakes, Cookies. hehe I mostly Bake. But I also make a killer Meatloaf as well as an awesome Mexican Taco Rice meal :)

Zoo animal favourites: Dolphins! they are my favourite animal BY FAR!!! But I also Love the hippos, polar Bears, Penguins and Orangutans (lol they remind me of my Sister lol. Big Red haired monkeys lol)

 This concludes the ABC's of Moi! I hope you have learned a few things about me, I know I have!

OMG before I forget, tomorrow (eekkkk!) I'm going to the Old Timers' Hockey Challenge for Charity Game at the Verdun Auditorium! I usually don't like hockey, but this is for a good cause, all the proceeds go to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation. Not only is there a game, but there is also a silent auction. I never bid on anything, seeing as how I am a no income kind of student, but I just love seeing what is there and what people are bidding on etc. I also love the history and company of the games. I've been going since I was a little girl. My dad's been donating to the Hospital and getting these tickets every year since I was born and we used to go every year. It'd be him, my Grampy, Manda and I that would go and we would have a blast! The last couple of years it's only been Manda, her fiancee and me that have been going (we still pay for four tickets though because it's for a great cause!) This year, to repay my friend for taking me to my first actual NHL game (Leafs VS Habs at the Bell Center on Feb. 24th) I'm taking him with us to the game (yes, it's the guy I'm hardcore in like with) I also am completely aware of the fact that the two games to do equate in value, But I mean come on! the guy is a major hockey fanatic and I am a major him fanatic so it's a win win! :-P [except for Manda but I'm just going to ignore the resentment and anger that will be wafting off of her all night and concentrate on the game and my bliss]

I wish overflowing buckets of Peace, Love and Happiness to you all!

Mental Health Day

Hey everyone!

So today was supposed to be my extra long day of classes. I was supposed to start at 1:15 in Archaeology of the Greek Bronze Age, then move over to Modern Canadian Poetry at 2:45 and then end the day with Hellenistic Greek History at 4:15. However, I decided that it would be more important to take a Mental Health Day and head over to my Mother's house to babysit my 2 year old cousin. And since I don't have any classes tomorrow, I'm spending the night and going to watch her again tomorrow too. The reason she is down this weekend is because my Aunt works for RDS as a runner and has to work some weekends at the Centre Bell. So since there are tons of sporting events this weekend, she's working and I get to watch my cousin.

Anyway so I spent my day in complete boredom attempting to study and take care of my cousin. I was supposed to bake this delicious Choco Peanut Butter Cake (Thank you Loads for the Recipe Athena :D It has become a staple for me and the fam! ) and I was also supposed to assemble a Black Forest Cake for my Aunt's bday. Neither happened because taking care of a 2 year old doesn't really allow time to do things like baking. Especially since both would mean that I needed to use the mixer and it's noisy D:

So yeah, no desserts for Rae D:   Maybe tomorrow.

What I really want to do is start writing because my Prose is looking very lonely just sitting on my desktop, and it's screaming "FINISH ME!!!!" But I have other priorities apparently. I need to prepare for my midterms that are happening next week ): and I have a Final essay due next Thursday and a small written assignment for Geography due on Wednesday ): So yeah, I'm really busy even though I so don't want to work on homework.

That's it I guess. Oh, I was told by one of my close friends that I should ask out my friend, because we would be awesome together. Which just proves the point that everyone has been making. o.O She just said that I should do it properly and privately. Which is what I was going to do in the first place but the thing is to find the courage and the time to do it at. AND then this morning, on my way out of the house, I was told by Amanda that there is no way on this green earth that she will allow me to date him. And if we ever do start dating, she will kill me and kick his ass. Apparently she is being a protective sister and only wants the best for me but w/e. I just think she's being a major Douche Hat. (yup, I invented a new word yesterday, well I thought I did until I went onto Urban Dictionary. It's a mixture of Douche and Ass Hat only, since they are combined, they are incredibly bad)

Is it right for siblings, younger or older, to be over protective to the extreme and set rules on who their sisters and/or brothers can or can't date?

Time to Catch Up

Salut everyone!

So this is the first time I've been on the internet in about a week. That's right, no facebook, no email, no twitter, no blog etc. I have not been on the internet at all in a week! I know, insane right? And you're probably thinking, Why Rae would you avoid the internet for a week? The thing is, I didn't do it on purpose. I've just been too lazy to open up my laptop this week in lieu of some reading, tv and studying. I've had a few quizzes that I've been studying for and some other things that have kept me from going online too. So yeah... It was hard to not go on facebook for an entire week, but not as bad as I thought it would be. :)

During this past week, I have been helping with the plans for my Nana's 100th birthday party. Well okay, I've been helping with the cake plans for the party because two of my mother's cousins that been planning it. They asked all the grandchildren to take control of certain aspects. My Aunt Kim has to find the balloons to decorate the bar with, another cousin buys the flowers, and my mom gets to make the cake. Mom, in turn, asked me for some advice and help in making the cake. So yeah, (I think it was her asking. It might have been her telling me to help her, but whatever Our relationship is rocky on a good day.) So this grand occasion will be taking place two days before her actual 100th bday (so Feb 20th instead of her Feb 22nd bday) and we're having it as a brunch (11-2pm) at a local bar....... 0.o

Crazy right? Why would anyone want to celebrate a 100th birthday at a bar?  Apparently Nana will love it, because she loves playing the slots and she loves the bar. BUT My grandfather and all of us on his side of the family tree believe that it is a stupid idea and that it would be much more enjoyable at a restaurant or hall or, heck, even the legion. BUT no. Whatever, we're going. Mostly because my grandmother told us we have to go, and make the most of it for Nana's sake.

Oh umm, my Nana is my mother's father's mother. So yeah, she's my Nana Reid :) and as old as she is, she is still filled with spunk and awesome sauce ;) From what my grandparents have told me, there will be a full page (or at least an article) in the Gazette on Tuesday Feb 22 about my Nana, and Laurie Graham (I think that's her name. either way it's the "hott blonde weather lady" on Pulse News. according to my grandfather) will announce my Nana's bday on Feb 22 during the lunchtime weather report. SO that is is really amazing. Yay Nana!

Creatively, I've been in a slump. STILL! D:

I know right, When will it ever end?!?!?! Well I've been asking myself the same thing for a long time, but I believe that I see the light at end of the tunnel and (this goes against all the Looney Toon cartoon episodes that I've watched BUT) I'm heading towards the light. I think, that if I were to be able to stop my dreams from confusing me and putting me into a fog that I'd be able to write something meaningful.

I have been thinking lately, with Valentine's Day coming up, What would be the best way to spend a romantic evening with your special someone? or, at least, What would be the best way to spend a first date?

For me, it'll be something laid back and chill. All I would need to make an evening romantic would be a Nice meal at a sports bar or restaurant (Like Jack Astor's or Le Cage or something) with a good game on (either NFL or NHL I'm not very picky) and some yummy drinks. (I'm thinking something with Vodka or Tequila) Of course, this would require it to be during football/hockey season. So during the summer time (only time where there isn't a game on) I'd like a Nice dinner and then a movie or a walk down around the river or the old port or something like that. Something awesome like that. Is that being too picky?

Oh and to update you all on the romance side of things. Nope, I haven't asked him own yet. I know, What am I waiting for right? Well the truth is, we're really good friends and I don't want to screw that up because, well who am I kidding here.I screw everything up. So yeah. As soon as I get out of my head and stop feeling like a completely useless p.o.s I'll most likely ask him out. One last time. Because I have done it before. But the other few times, I was totally drunk or an emotional wreck and he turned me down because he knew that I'd regret it later because I wasn't thinking clearly. Which is totally honourable. So I'll ask him out, one last time, completely sober and emotion free and if he turns me down again because our friendship is too important to wreck well then c'est la vie and that'll be the end of that. At least then I'll be able to have some closure and get over it. maybe.

So one last thing before I hit the hay; my song of the week is "Because Of You" by Kelly Clarkson. She is just amazing, I love her voice So powerful and yet so dainty at the same time, Quite honestly she makes me want to cry and belt out the lyrics all at the same time! This particular song is so powerful and really speaks to me esp. about my relationship with my parents. I suggest, if you haven't already heard it, that you go onto youtube and watch the video and actually listen to the lyrics. The song is absolutely amazing and PERFECT for this week!

Have a Great Week everyone!

So. Much. Snow!!!

So I woke up this morning, like always hitting the snooze on my cell phone alarm from 9am to about 10. All while listening to Virgin Radio Montreal and pretending to sleep. Since it's Wednesday, I know full well that I have to go into class for Environmental Geography. I was even excited when I heard that the Groundhog announced Spring is almost here! =D

So as I was getting ready to head upstairs to go onto Facebook before taking the bus and I get a phone call from my sister who had just left the house. Manda informs me that the snow is crazy high outside and that if I do not have to go to class that I should just stay home and shovel. Of course, any excuse not to go into Geography is an excuse I'll take. So I stay home and veg on the couch, watching some Doctor Who on Space =D and playing DC Universe Online (Such a good game btw!) 12pm I decide that I'm really hungry and so I put the oven onto 400 and grab some burritos from the freezer to have some lunch.

An hour later I am fed and not so eager to get dressed and head outside to shovel. But I figure that I have to at some point so might as well be now. And Oh. My. God. there was just So Much Snow!!! Don't get me wrong, I have lived on the South Shore of Montreal  all of my life and have seen more snow that what fell today. But I have an eight car driveway with no car port, or garage or anything PLUS I have to shovel the entire thing. Well not really, only enough for 6 cars but that is a lot of work for one person, believe me.

Standing on my stairs looking out towards the street.

After 45 minutes of shoveling, cursing, and tearing (I had my contacts on so I tear up a lot) I have about half of the drive way done. Just enough so that if my car was in the driveway, I could walk all around it and still have room behind it.

Standing halfway down my driveway looking back towards the house

My bedroom window & front of my house

 I also had to be very careful when shoveling on where I threw the snow because I sleep in the basement and my only source of natural light for my bedroom comes in from one window. The past couple of years, when Amanda shovels, my window has been covered with snow from the driveway. I had to move most the the snow from the driveway further from the house, so that it wouldn't pile against my window. Sadly it didn't really work out too well :s

So as I said, after 45 minutes of shoveling, I was completely frozen and looking forward to heading inside and vegging on the couch a bit and warming up. I technically could have stayed out longer and finished the driveway, But I couldn't feel my face. SO I went inside and enjoyed a bottle of water (mixed with Lemon-Lime Crystal Light) and did a few more quests with my Villian on DC Universe (She is awesome!  I made her look like a Erinyes from Greek Mythology)

3:30 rolls around and I figure that I might as well head back outside, especially since Dad will be home from work around 5:20. Which gives me plenty of time to finish the driveway. So I headed back outside, and to my dread, there is a layer of snow covering what I already shoveled. D=

So I quickly get ride of all that, and then get to work on the heavy stuff.  And of course, I take a few breaks along the way to shake my fist at the plow that barrels down three times each side of the street, and thus pushing more snow into my driveway! D= (Curse you Plow Guy!!!)

But then I get back to work.

My tree in the front yard. Covered in snow!

 I am proud to say that I was able to get down to the cement in several areas of my driveway. Removing huge thick slabs of ice from the drive.

D= THEY WERE SO HEAVY!!!!! D=

(I wish I had a picture of how huge these slabs were! It was crazy!)

I realize now, however, that the time I took scraping the ice off the driveway was a complete waste of my time and energy!

This pic didn't turn out too well :s  I'm standing at the street

 So after another hour and a half, and three passes of the plow. I am done shoveling. But I was concerned that my car (a Mazda 3) would not fit!

It did though! Thank Gawd! =D

At this point, I head back inside to warm up and play some more with my DC Universe, Villian! (Oh her name, because Erinyes was taken 0.o , is Epiphaneia)

Dad walks through the door at 5:20 and I give him the choice of Meatloaf and Onion Rings or Meatballs and Rice for supper. He, of course, chooses Meatloaf and Onion Rings. So I finish my quest (Epiphaneia had to help Trigon break Raven's mind and control her so that he can take over the world! hehe I had to defeat Donna Troy, Starfire, Cyborg, Nightwing and eventually Raven herself. I actually was a bit conflicted because I did the same quest line the other day, with my hero, and I had to free the Titans and get rid of Trigon :s Either way, this game is AWESOME!!!! =D I play on the computer, but you can also play on the PS3 ( I don't own one :s ) And you should try it, or buy it or whatever. IT IS AWESOME!!!! ) and start my meatloaf.

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What do I put in my Meatloaf, you ask?.... hehe well I'll tell you!

In a large bowl, I mix about a pound of mince meat with 4 extra hot pork sausages (out of the casing, of course) To this fab Meat mixture I had a package of onion soup mix, bread crumbs, Red pepper flakes, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce and sometimes (not this time though) Montreal Steak Spice and Frank's Red Hot. Mix it all together and place it on aluminum foil in a pan and shape it into a loaf.

In another bowl, you'll want to make the sauce for on top of the loaf. I usually just take out my Ketchup, Mustard and Brown Sugar and go crazy mixing them together until I have enough of the mixture to cover my loaf all around. You'll want to have more Ketchup than mustard though, and about a tablespoon of Brown Sugar. Take the mixture and cover the loaf all around.

Place the pan into the oven at 375 for about 25-30 minutes. Have it rest for about 2-3 minutes once you take it out, and then slice and serve  =D

Now you might be wondering why I didn't put in any measurements. And that is because I never measure how much stuff I put in. I just go by what looks good and add more if I want. I usually end up adding more breadcrumbs though because I added too much BBQ sauce. Oh and if you'd prefer, instead of BBQ sauce, use HP Sauce. I don't like the taste, but Dad does. And thankfully I keep forgetting to buy more when I go grocery shopping so there is none in the house =) And for the Ketchup sauce for on top, just go with what looks and tastes right. If you don't want it, then by all means don't add it. But trust me, even those who dislike Ketchup (namely me) will adore this sauce when paired with the Meatloaf!

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So unfortunately, around 8:30pm I believe that I hear a plow passing. I promptly curse and inform my sister that I AM NOT going outside to shovel again by myself. So she pouts, explains that she was just on her way to grab a shower, gets a glare from my father and then stalks off to her room to retrieve her coat and scarf. Once we get outside, however, we realize that what I thought had been a street plow, was merely the neighbor with his snow blower and the driveway plow that several of the households on our street pay for. Not Dad though. o.O "Why bother paying someone to clear my driveway when I have two daughters living with me" D=    Grrrrrr..........  Anyway so we do a fast clear around the car and down the side of the hedge where the snow has piled up bad, and come inside.

Shivering, hungry and thirsty. I decide to grab another Lemon-Lime Crystal Light and some of my favourite store bought cookies! =D And write this post. All in all it was an OK day. Lots of Gaming was done! (Epiphaneia gained 6 levels today! ;)    )  I got in
a lot of exercise and I avoided a boring lecture in the blow freezing basement of FG. (How I hate thee FG C-070!)

I'm off to dream of hott men and beaches! Night All! And remember to dress in layers! It's cold outside and layers works better than dressing in a heavy coat.

Oh boi, It's been awhile :s

 I spent this afternoon and evening with the greatest girl I have ever met, and she mentioned that I should think about writing again. So Sweetie, this post is for you :)

I'd like to start with "Sorry guys" D: I know it has truly been a long time since my last post. But honestly I have been in a bit of a writing and creative slump. Which is an incredibly crazy concept because there is never a time where I am not thinking about writing or reading. But honestly I haven't even read since finals last term, sooooo around the beginning of December. Although I will admit, that I've been buying books like crazy! Bookstores are my weakness, and I'm usually good with my money, except when it comes to books.

My recent purchases:

1.Star of the Morning by Lynn Kurland
2. Lover Mine by J R Ward
3. Goddess of the Sea by P C Cast
4. The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

Now I have to admit that the first three are categorized as Romance novels and I haven't read any of them yet. Truthfully, the only reason I bought The Three Musketeers is because it was on sale at Infigo and I've always wanted to read it. And my sister's have been enjoying  Cast's teen series and when I found out that she wrote Romances too, and read the back of the book, I got excited and decided to try it out. I have no opened the book yet! Not even to glimpse at the pages, print, font, etc. NOTHING! I think that maybe the world might be coming to an end! :o But the series in general seems to be about women from the present, being sucked somehow into the past and/or mystical/mythological world. This one is about a Marine going back in time and experiencing this reverse Little Mermaid life. Weird, but really intriguing :D


 Ward is a fantastic author and Lover Mine is something like the eight book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. I ADORE J R Ward! I flipped through the pages of this book before I had to hand it over to my Aunt and O.M.G. I can't even explain the hotness of this novel. I received a text from my Aunt the other day and she rates it as a definite 10+ (I guess I'll have to explain my rating system eventually, or else these gradings make no sense :s ) 

I AM about halfway through Kurland's novel and it is really more of a fantasy novel than anything else. Think DragonLance with this one people :) It is the first of the series and I am hoping for much more from the story than what I am getting. It is the first time I am reading one of Kurland's books, but I, for the most part, like reading new and established authors to broaden my literary horizons. Don't get me wrong, she is establishing a truly magical world with magic swords that are held by the king of the kingdom, and beautiful warrior/assassin women who are reluctant and hesitant of magic and authority in general. I am hoping that because it is the first in the series that she is establishing the world and thus in the next one will move more quickly and be more interesting. But I dunno, it really isn't a Romance novel in my opinion. So currently, it is a 4 with the potential of being a 6 IF they even get back to the castle and Morgan stops complaining about how awful her companions are.

The Rating System

My Aunt and I developed a rating system for our novels. [because we share a passion for everything Paranormal, Fantasy, and Romance. and thus share our books] This rating system is between 0 and 10. We have yet to give anything lower than 2. Mostly because I think we are being generous.

A 0, theoretically, would be a book that is so boring that you cannot finish it or even stomach reading it at all. For me this would include anything from Nora Roberts ( I just can't stand her as an author. Sorry)

Anything roughly from a 2 to a 5, we consider "Fluff". This is where the writing might have been good, but there really wasn't a story there or any good romance scenes to make up for the bad story. Either way it most likely isn't something we would read again. And we might reconsider buying the author again too.

Whereas a 10 is what we like to call "Green Dragon". These novels have incredibly hott and steamy scenes that you cannot read  without getting flushed and are balanced with a fantastic story and witty comments. [Most of Ward's novels are listed as 10's and higher with us.] This rating is based on the An Aisling Grey, Guardian Series by Katie MacAlister. (Good books with steamy scenes and a tres fab storyline.)

Our Rating system, however, has to be reorganized because "Green Dragon" is no longer the best rating. Now it is a toss up between any novel by J R Ward or Sherrilyn Kenyon. [Both are great authors and Must Reads, in my opinion]

Let's get away from books now

This past week in Ancient Greek History, we've been learning about Alexander the Great and his rise to fame. I actually really love him and find these classes quite interesting. [Despite the fact that the prof is a major douche and openly admits to hating the Greeks.] One of the facts that really caught my attention in the last class was that Alex adopted many of the Persian concepts, policies etc. After Darius and Bessus' deaths, Alex became the self proclaimed King of the World and not only married the beautiful Persian Roxane, but also inherited and used Darius' harem. All 365 of them! This man was a GENIUS! He had a wife for each day of the year, that would have to follow him on his campaigns. I'm not saying that he slept with them all (well he probably did actually) but he was at least entertained by the all on a daily basis.

This got me thinking, that if I were a man, I'd totally want a harem of that size. First off, I hate most women. I have hardly any female friends, mostly because I hate to hear them whine, talk about their feelings, and just being all girlie. I'm physically and mentally allergic to it all. I am a truly a geek who LOVES Sci-Fi, Comic Books, Video/Computer Games and I'm a bit of a selective Tomboy at heart' I adore Football! (And have been known to stomach a hockey game or two. Although I'd rather watch it live and in person than on the TV. There is just something about being there in the midst of everything that makes it just that more interesting and entertaining.) So girls really annoy me for the most part. So if I were a man, I'd have to have a different wife for each day of the year so that I wouldn't end up as a serial killer or being divorced more times than I'd wash.



Posting this idea on Facebook, I got back several comments, esp. a few from my Tres Fab Gal Pal :) Through the span of our convo. we came across the idea of making a Harem filled with awesome and Hott men. Fiction, Non-Fiction, Dead or Alive. Doesn't matter. And assign a day of the year to each. I took it one step further and have been creating a photo gallery on Facebook to catalog of these men. Currently there is only 100 or so Men in the gallery, but everyday I'm adding more to the list. :) In a perfect world, my Harem would be amazing, if I do say so myself. ;)

Let's see. New Years Eve would be HOTT! With TrueBlood Hottie Alexander Skarsgard steaming things up ; )

And I sandwiched my Birthday between two Incredibly Drool inducing Ryan's!   Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Kwanten (Jason Stackhouse on TrueBlood). Three Days before my bday, I added Matthew Gray Gubler, because I ♥ The Gube :D  And for my Halfie I put CSI hottie, Eric Szmanda. For my actual Birthday, I have no idea who to put D: I have someone in mind but don't think that it would be appropriate to put him there seeing as how we are really good friends and he might take being placed in my Harem the wrong way. :s


BUT, like New Years Eve. Valentine's Day was a no Brainer :)

Being the incredible Sci-Fy Geek that I am. There is no one else I'd rather take me out on a hot, steamy, and romantic evening than the drool inducing, awe inspiring and adorable comedian David Tennant. Yes, that is right. The 10th (?) Doctor Who. (O.M.G. I ♥ Doctor Who. But I'll save that for another time)

So yeah, That is my Harem. : P

And I've realized that for my first post back, I sure have written a lot :D YAY Me!

I guess that is it for now. I have some reading to do for my Environmental Geography class. I have an online quiz I have to do tomorrow based on the readings and I haven't read them yet :s Oh well.  Maybe I'll do it in the morning, lol.

So I bid you all Adieu. Sending much Love, Happiness and Good Thoughts to you all!

I'd like to know: Have you read anything interesting lately? Or do you have any ideas about how to get out of a reading slump?

Music: My Absolute Faves

So one of the posts in the 30 posts in 30 days thing that I'm doing on my tumblr got me thinking. It asked me to post my favourite song, to which I replied I Don't Care by Fall Out Boy. Now this is completely correct because I absolutely adore that song, but it got me thinking that I have so many favourite songs that it cannot possibly be narrowed down to just one. Mostly because I have a favourite song for different genres, moods, occasions etc. So now I'm starting a list, and what better place to put said list than right here ;) So here goes:

song of all time: I Don't Care - Fall Out Boy
theme song for my life: What's My Age Again - Blink-182
romantic song: Don't - Elvis
lullaby: I don't want to live on the moon - Ernie on Sesame Street
country song: Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks
rock song: Call Me - Shinedown
punk song: Come as you are: Nirvana
rap song:  Stan - Eminem
song of the 80s: Here I go Again - Whitesnake
song of the 90s: Wannabe - Spice Girls
One hit wonder: What's Up - 4 Non-Blondes
Female musician: Pat Benatar
Male musician: Elvis Presley
All female group: Spice Girls
All male group: New Kids on the Block
song to sing while doing the dishes: MMMBop - Hanson
song to wake up to: You Make my dreams come true - Hall & Oats
song to sing a capella style: Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
daddy/daughter dance: Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carisle

Okay so this list is like not completely finished, obviously. But this is a work in progress, and will be constantly added to as the mode or idea strikes me. and maybe it would be awesome to make some other lists, like movies, tv shows, books, authors etc... Just some food for thought, or actually it's more like some ideas for future posts.

Peace, Love and Happiness to all Bloggerverse!