has been hectic so far!
caught the bus at 10 am and tried to sleep most of the way.
it wasnt easy.. but i made it!
walked up canal street, through the madness that is there (would have been better if i didnt have my luggage with me) and made it to the shop that kevin manages.
sacred heart tattoo in manhatten.
liz and i went shopping from there. soho. noho. (didnt know about that one..)
i got a couple shirts, some skinny jeans and some boots that im returning tomorrow cause they are slippy and i dont like.
now we are in their apartment in uptown.
it has the tall steps up to the door like ive seen in movies!
i love it.
simple pleasures..
anywho, bed soon.
tomorrow is central park, a john lennon memorial in central park, times square, the tree, the empire state building (which is lit up red and green right now! yay christmas!) and maybe the statten island ferry. action packed!
more later. maybe even some pics if these cats have a cable..
December 29, 2008
December 28, 2008
boston
is amazing.
i still dont have pictures but i have lots to update with.
friday, my flight was long but i made it unscathed. got down to the shop and then headed back to bills to drop my stuff off. went to a pub called deep ellum or something and hung out for the night with his friends. super fun bunch! i even had a cider... dun dun dunnnnn
saturday, after a very cold night (the heat wasnt on in my room) we got up, went for a yummy breakfast of sour cream pancakes, and then headed down town to wander. we went through the boston gardens, where bill got bit by a squirrel (yes, bit by a squirrel), saw city hall, hay market, other stuffs.. and then went to the science center. so much fun!
after that, we needed to eat. i wanted to go somewhere bostony, so bill suggested mcgreevys which is bostons first sports bar and is owned by the dropkick murphys. i thought that was neat cause my friend josh plays bagpipes for them. josh was the dj at the underground, the bar i spent most of my time at when i turned 18 and on. anyways, we get down to mcgreevys, and it turns out that josh is there! so i get to visit with an old friend, from calgary, in boston, which is fun enough, but then we get on the guest list for the mighty mighty bosstones hometown throwdown 11. fun fun fun! it was a great night and yes, more cider was had. oops? im not sad about it.. so..
today i got up and we grabbed some breakfast and i took the train back down town. ah yes, i forgot to mention that *both* of my cameras died in the start of saturdays walk. so i backtracked it all today and took some pictures. first, i found some people at the train station giving away free hugs, so i got three of those, then went off. wandered through the north end, which is the italian area, helped a little old lady get off the curb, and took some pictures of the church that paul revere lit up when the british were coming. i also stopped for some gelato and chilled to some christmas tunes.
after all that, i did some shopping, but didnt buy, and went back to the shop. now we have eaten pizza (4 cheeses! including riccotta!!) and watched tropic thunder (ummmm...) and are now chilling to some old bill cosby stand up.
tomorrow, at some point, i am going to be at a bus on my way to new york. hopefully earlier rather than later.
pictures and more elaborations later!
i still dont have pictures but i have lots to update with.
friday, my flight was long but i made it unscathed. got down to the shop and then headed back to bills to drop my stuff off. went to a pub called deep ellum or something and hung out for the night with his friends. super fun bunch! i even had a cider... dun dun dunnnnn
saturday, after a very cold night (the heat wasnt on in my room) we got up, went for a yummy breakfast of sour cream pancakes, and then headed down town to wander. we went through the boston gardens, where bill got bit by a squirrel (yes, bit by a squirrel), saw city hall, hay market, other stuffs.. and then went to the science center. so much fun!
after that, we needed to eat. i wanted to go somewhere bostony, so bill suggested mcgreevys which is bostons first sports bar and is owned by the dropkick murphys. i thought that was neat cause my friend josh plays bagpipes for them. josh was the dj at the underground, the bar i spent most of my time at when i turned 18 and on. anyways, we get down to mcgreevys, and it turns out that josh is there! so i get to visit with an old friend, from calgary, in boston, which is fun enough, but then we get on the guest list for the mighty mighty bosstones hometown throwdown 11. fun fun fun! it was a great night and yes, more cider was had. oops? im not sad about it.. so..
today i got up and we grabbed some breakfast and i took the train back down town. ah yes, i forgot to mention that *both* of my cameras died in the start of saturdays walk. so i backtracked it all today and took some pictures. first, i found some people at the train station giving away free hugs, so i got three of those, then went off. wandered through the north end, which is the italian area, helped a little old lady get off the curb, and took some pictures of the church that paul revere lit up when the british were coming. i also stopped for some gelato and chilled to some christmas tunes.
after all that, i did some shopping, but didnt buy, and went back to the shop. now we have eaten pizza (4 cheeses! including riccotta!!) and watched tropic thunder (ummmm...) and are now chilling to some old bill cosby stand up.
tomorrow, at some point, i am going to be at a bus on my way to new york. hopefully earlier rather than later.
pictures and more elaborations later!
December 26, 2008
YYC-YYZ-BOS
im off today to boston. its 520 am. im tired.
ill update more about the last couple days when i next have nets.
wish i had a laptop...rats.
so far it looks like all the flights are going on time!
ill update more about the last couple days when i next have nets.
wish i had a laptop...rats.
so far it looks like all the flights are going on time!
December 24, 2008
calgary excitement?
well, the last couple days have pretty much whizzed by.
monday i hung out with my mom most of the day, and then went to have dinner with heather and mark, and holly. afterwards holly and i hit the mall and it was actually super empty! a nice surprise.
i think ive spent most of the money that i saved for the states here in calgary. but for family so its all good. i will just have to take more from my savings. dun dun dunnnnn.
tuesday i went to the doctors, was told i didnt need to fast, had blood taken, was then told i had needed to fast.. and then went to my aunt and uncles. only got to see my one cousin, jennifer, but i did get to see all the pics from their trip to denmark last june.
today i got more blood taken! i was able to make an appt downtown at a clinic so i fasted and did the last test. bah.
then i had breakfast with dan and his girlfriend, and walked to my moms work.
while there, her friend jackie came in with a coffee and some baileys, and then the two of us (jackie and i) went to safeway for some food.
i came home and tried my hand at candied peppered almonds.
the first batch burnt a bit but they taste ok.
the second batch is better but alot of the candying part stuck together and not to the almonds.
not sure why.
now im going to eat something (not candied almonds), wrap a few presents, go to the bank to get american dollars and head to my aunts for a bit. hopefully grab the car so we can move the tv over there tonight. more on that later.
that was a big ugly bunch of sentences, and no pics. sorry.
monday i hung out with my mom most of the day, and then went to have dinner with heather and mark, and holly. afterwards holly and i hit the mall and it was actually super empty! a nice surprise.
i think ive spent most of the money that i saved for the states here in calgary. but for family so its all good. i will just have to take more from my savings. dun dun dunnnnn.
tuesday i went to the doctors, was told i didnt need to fast, had blood taken, was then told i had needed to fast.. and then went to my aunt and uncles. only got to see my one cousin, jennifer, but i did get to see all the pics from their trip to denmark last june.
today i got more blood taken! i was able to make an appt downtown at a clinic so i fasted and did the last test. bah.
then i had breakfast with dan and his girlfriend, and walked to my moms work.
while there, her friend jackie came in with a coffee and some baileys, and then the two of us (jackie and i) went to safeway for some food.
i came home and tried my hand at candied peppered almonds.
the first batch burnt a bit but they taste ok.
the second batch is better but alot of the candying part stuck together and not to the almonds.
not sure why.
now im going to eat something (not candied almonds), wrap a few presents, go to the bank to get american dollars and head to my aunts for a bit. hopefully grab the car so we can move the tv over there tonight. more on that later.
that was a big ugly bunch of sentences, and no pics. sorry.
December 21, 2008
cold!
in calgary now.
i think i forgot my usb cord so i cant get pictures off my cameras just yet.
dont worry, ill get one..
so far i think i only have pictures of frankie, kristins cat.
its been anywhere from -25 to -36 so far.
my aunts car froze last night so i couldnt drive it today.
delightful!
my flight here was only delayed about 30 min due to de-icing.
i hope my flight to boston will go well.
people are so stupid this time of year. i overheard one guy getting all upset when security told him he had to dump his coffee before going through. like, where have you been for the last two years?? you cant take liquids through security anywhere! honestly...
anywho. just got home from seeing the nutcracker ballet with my mom, and from my aunts where my aunt carol and uncle roger are visiting from ear falls, ontario. never heard of it? thats cause its a small as it sounds like it might be. my mom grew up there.
i dont have anything constructive to tell about right now, but i wanted to update.
so there.
i hope to shop a bit tomorrow, though ive already spent more money here than i came close to planning, so this trip through the states is going to cost me so much. yipes.
i think i forgot my usb cord so i cant get pictures off my cameras just yet.
dont worry, ill get one..
so far i think i only have pictures of frankie, kristins cat.
its been anywhere from -25 to -36 so far.
my aunts car froze last night so i couldnt drive it today.
delightful!
my flight here was only delayed about 30 min due to de-icing.
i hope my flight to boston will go well.
people are so stupid this time of year. i overheard one guy getting all upset when security told him he had to dump his coffee before going through. like, where have you been for the last two years?? you cant take liquids through security anywhere! honestly...
anywho. just got home from seeing the nutcracker ballet with my mom, and from my aunts where my aunt carol and uncle roger are visiting from ear falls, ontario. never heard of it? thats cause its a small as it sounds like it might be. my mom grew up there.
i dont have anything constructive to tell about right now, but i wanted to update.
so there.
i hope to shop a bit tomorrow, though ive already spent more money here than i came close to planning, so this trip through the states is going to cost me so much. yipes.
December 19, 2008
last day of work in 2008!
today was insane. so hectic.
i was a huuuuge stresscase.
but now its done and i am almost all the way packed.
just waiting to see what time janine will come over to hang and stay over.
she is going to drive me to the airport cause she rules!
i got my hair cut after work by deandra.
no noodles for us all, so dee and i just had pizza.
i showed her this picture to see what she would think about me with short hair.
i love my hair long, but when i pinned it up after my christmas party, i thought it looked really cute.
deandra agreed.
i dont know... should i cut my hair off?
i was a huuuuge stresscase.
but now its done and i am almost all the way packed.
just waiting to see what time janine will come over to hang and stay over.
she is going to drive me to the airport cause she rules!
i got my hair cut after work by deandra.
no noodles for us all, so dee and i just had pizza.
i showed her this picture to see what she would think about me with short hair.
i love my hair long, but when i pinned it up after my christmas party, i thought it looked really cute.
deandra agreed.
i dont know... should i cut my hair off?
so tired
i didnt get home til after 2 this morning. i am SO tired!
nothing of any note happened.
it was a fun party, but small.
i waited til the end for my friend to be done, so we could share a cab home in the cold.
everyone was pretty wasted by then, so im sure i was being grumpy.
ah well.
i did get ahold of a company yesterday that can ship my stuff to denmark though!
and for waaaaay cheaper than i thought too!
by sea it will take about 4 weeks.
i just hope i dont run into issues with customs when i go to pick it up..
only one way to find out!!
ok, i have to go to work.
man im tired...
nothing of any note happened.
it was a fun party, but small.
i waited til the end for my friend to be done, so we could share a cab home in the cold.
everyone was pretty wasted by then, so im sure i was being grumpy.
ah well.
i did get ahold of a company yesterday that can ship my stuff to denmark though!
and for waaaaay cheaper than i thought too!
by sea it will take about 4 weeks.
i just hope i dont run into issues with customs when i go to pick it up..
only one way to find out!!
ok, i have to go to work.
man im tired...
December 18, 2008
snow + lights
makes for a strange look on my balcony.
but i like it!
and my tree again.
in two days ill be in calgary so i wont be able to see mine anymore.
just my grandmas (mormor).
ive been trying to pack some christmas things for my mom too.
since im not dragging it all to denmark, it seems a shame to throw it all away.
and i know how my mom loves to wrap presents all fancy like.
yes, i will be flying with rolls of wrapping paper.
its going to be fun.
here are my two suitcases that are coming to calgary.
(also my messy living room at present)
the awesome little yellow one will remain there, probably to be given away.
i love it and its so cute, but it has no wheels and your hand hurts when its heavy and you have to carry it around.
trust me, ive done it many times.
c'est la vie.
but i like it!
and my tree again.
in two days ill be in calgary so i wont be able to see mine anymore.
just my grandmas (mormor).
ive been trying to pack some christmas things for my mom too.
since im not dragging it all to denmark, it seems a shame to throw it all away.
and i know how my mom loves to wrap presents all fancy like.
yes, i will be flying with rolls of wrapping paper.
its going to be fun.
here are my two suitcases that are coming to calgary.
(also my messy living room at present)
the awesome little yellow one will remain there, probably to be given away.
i love it and its so cute, but it has no wheels and your hand hurts when its heavy and you have to carry it around.
trust me, ive done it many times.
c'est la vie.
December 17, 2008
ummmm...
dear Amalie or Allan or any other Dane that might be reading...
can you please explain this to me??
i saw it on Dave's blog...
also, if you can tell me why that would be super too.
can you please explain this to me??
i saw it on Dave's blog...
also, if you can tell me why that would be super too.
morning!
yep. still dumping.
nice and fluffy.
i soooo do not want to go and wait for the bus.
or walk down to the train.
i want to go back to bed.
nice and fluffy.
i soooo do not want to go and wait for the bus.
or walk down to the train.
i want to go back to bed.
kelowna pt 2?
so turns out having two cameras with you means two sets of pictures from the same place.
but different pictures.
so this is from my little canon SD300
the other was my canon G5
at the summit of the coquihalla highway
loads of snow!
some shots from my grandmas window at night
for some reason im always up in the middle of the night. awesome.
found this in the medicine cabinet.
crazy.
i cant even find this on the internet anywhere.
back in the good ol days when a pill could cure everything i guess..
three years later and she still hasnt touched my grandpas drawer in the bathroom.
its very sad but at the same time, its oddly comforting to see his neat and tidy ways still around.
and the trip back.
see me in the mirror?
no?
well you can see the camera anyways..
but different pictures.
so this is from my little canon SD300
the other was my canon G5
at the summit of the coquihalla highway
loads of snow!
some shots from my grandmas window at night
for some reason im always up in the middle of the night. awesome.
found this in the medicine cabinet.
crazy.
i cant even find this on the internet anywhere.
back in the good ol days when a pill could cure everything i guess..
three years later and she still hasnt touched my grandpas drawer in the bathroom.
its very sad but at the same time, its oddly comforting to see his neat and tidy ways still around.
and the trip back.
see me in the mirror?
no?
well you can see the camera anyways..
kelowna
so i did have a very nice weekend with my farmor.
its always too short, especially when you have to pack a drive in the snow in there.
that fact that daylight is so short doesnt help matters either.
ill have to get there some more in jan and feb...
anyways, it really was looking alot like alberta while i was there.
this was saturday, when it snowed all day.
and on sunday, once it had stopped.
it actually got colder than this, but i wasnt into going out to take more pictures.
we did alot of this.
standing in the window.
watching people do this.
i heart my grandma!
and i miss her already.
its always too short, especially when you have to pack a drive in the snow in there.
that fact that daylight is so short doesnt help matters either.
ill have to get there some more in jan and feb...
anyways, it really was looking alot like alberta while i was there.
this was saturday, when it snowed all day.
and on sunday, once it had stopped.
it actually got colder than this, but i wasnt into going out to take more pictures.
we did alot of this.
standing in the window.
watching people do this.
i heart my grandma!
and i miss her already.
insomia will kill me
for some reason i am awake at almost 1 am.
oh wait, i know.
its so damn cold in my house, that i have a space heater on in my room so that i dont die.
but it actually made it uncomfortably hot in my room.
so now im awake.
and this is what is happening outside.
its still snowing hard.
(*oh yeah. it had all melted from friday)
i have a feeling im going to see alot of snow in the next week or so.
come on florida!
oh wait, i know.
its so damn cold in my house, that i have a space heater on in my room so that i dont die.
but it actually made it uncomfortably hot in my room.
so now im awake.
and this is what is happening outside.
its still snowing hard.
(*oh yeah. it had all melted from friday)
i have a feeling im going to see alot of snow in the next week or so.
come on florida!
December 16, 2008
today
i went to the bank
i didnt work as hard as i should
i emailed the danish consulate
i emailed a company for a quote to ship some stuff to denmark
i got reassured by amalie
i had lunch with a good friend paul
i had to walk up the hill home cause the bus didnt come
i froze because of this
i stopped at jj beans to see kate and had a good little catch up chat
i got new pics of her super cute kids
i came home and ate
i froze because of this (its super cold in here)
i watched tv
tomorrow i have to run out at lunch and freeze
and then i have dinner with friends
thursday i have lunch with my friend kathy
and then i have a christmas party for another studio
fingers crossed for some cute boys i can flirt with that i dont actually work with
maybe makeouts
a girl can dream
friday i get my hair cut
and then go for noodles with janine and claire and deandra
then i pack
saturday janine drives me to the airport and it all begins
i didnt work as hard as i should
i emailed the danish consulate
i emailed a company for a quote to ship some stuff to denmark
i got reassured by amalie
i had lunch with a good friend paul
i had to walk up the hill home cause the bus didnt come
i froze because of this
i stopped at jj beans to see kate and had a good little catch up chat
i got new pics of her super cute kids
i came home and ate
i froze because of this (its super cold in here)
i watched tv
tomorrow i have to run out at lunch and freeze
and then i have dinner with friends
thursday i have lunch with my friend kathy
and then i have a christmas party for another studio
fingers crossed for some cute boys i can flirt with that i dont actually work with
maybe makeouts
a girl can dream
friday i get my hair cut
and then go for noodles with janine and claire and deandra
then i pack
saturday janine drives me to the airport and it all begins
December 15, 2008
let it out
im afraid of what will happen if i go
im afraid of what will happen if i dont
im afraid to let people down
im afraid to not be what they want me to be
im afraid to put myself first
im afraid to do what i know i need to do
im afraid to listen to my heart
im afraid to love
im afraid of getting hurt
im afraid ill never be happy again
im afraid of being alone forever
im afraid of being stuck
im afraid of losing it all and not finding it again
im afraid of not taking this chance
im afraid of what could happen
im afraid it wont work out
im afraid of going with no job or home or plan
but im going to do it
i need to
or ill never know if i can stop being afraid
im afraid of what will happen if i dont
im afraid to let people down
im afraid to not be what they want me to be
im afraid to put myself first
im afraid to do what i know i need to do
im afraid to listen to my heart
im afraid to love
im afraid of getting hurt
im afraid ill never be happy again
im afraid of being alone forever
im afraid of being stuck
im afraid of losing it all and not finding it again
im afraid of not taking this chance
im afraid of what could happen
im afraid it wont work out
im afraid of going with no job or home or plan
but im going to do it
i need to
or ill never know if i can stop being afraid
December 13, 2008
glædelig jul!
its crazy here. so much snow!
the drive was fine, just slow. in my personal opinion, he drove alot slower than was needed, but certainly the speed limit was too fast for our city car with its rain tires. roads were packed down but not sanded, and it blew snow in our face the whole way. took a bit longer, but we didnt even see any accidents!
it looks alot like how calgary normally looks in the winter. or edmonton for that matter. on a regular winter day. now, for kelowna, its nuts. this just doesnt happen here. and its still snowing right now.
i took this picture at about 230pm. that is the second time that guy had shovelled his walk today. he needs to do it again now. i have more pics but we only put that one on my grandmas computer. more when i get home. it got down to -7 celcius today too. its -10 now at night.
the drive was fine, just slow. in my personal opinion, he drove alot slower than was needed, but certainly the speed limit was too fast for our city car with its rain tires. roads were packed down but not sanded, and it blew snow in our face the whole way. took a bit longer, but we didnt even see any accidents!
it looks alot like how calgary normally looks in the winter. or edmonton for that matter. on a regular winter day. now, for kelowna, its nuts. this just doesnt happen here. and its still snowing right now.
i took this picture at about 230pm. that is the second time that guy had shovelled his walk today. he needs to do it again now. i have more pics but we only put that one on my grandmas computer. more when i get home. it got down to -7 celcius today too. its -10 now at night.
tomorrows drive should be interesting. we'll have more weight in the car but it will be just as slow. fun times! at least it wasnt as bad as i thought it would be, and we had some good talks.
December 12, 2008
merry christmas?
i took this picture at 830 am today. you cant really see them, but there are giant wet snowflakes falling rapidly.
oh wait. you can. one hour later. spot the difference?
its still snowing very quickly. if my ride doesnt come in half an hour, ill grace you with another photo...
and as promised... 1010 am
and its still coming down...
wonder how that highway is doing.... /sigh
oh wait. you can. one hour later. spot the difference?
its still snowing very quickly. if my ride doesnt come in half an hour, ill grace you with another photo...
and as promised... 1010 am
and its still coming down...
wonder how that highway is doing.... /sigh
December 11, 2008
k-town
im heading to kelowna tomorrow to spend the weekend with my farmor. im excited for the weekend and the visit for sure. its so relaxing there cause there isnt anything to do. and its so quiet. ill bring my danish and let my grandmother heckle me about it.
the only bad thing about it is that im getting a ride there with a guy from work. scott is very nice but odd and more than a little annoying.
its a 4 hour drive there.
in good weather.
its supposed to snow tomorrow.
you can check the highway conditions with me by looking here at the live camera feeds of the highway. we'll be driving the coquihalla highway. they took out the tollbooths. yay.
fingers crossed for decent weather and clear roads. ill be sure to take some pictures somewhere along the way.
im also really hoping that my throat isnt getting sore and making me sick again. cause it seems to be making round two at work. no being sick!
one day to kelowna relaxing.
one week and one day to calgary and the start of my three week trip.
i need to start packing...
the only bad thing about it is that im getting a ride there with a guy from work. scott is very nice but odd and more than a little annoying.
its a 4 hour drive there.
in good weather.
its supposed to snow tomorrow.
you can check the highway conditions with me by looking here at the live camera feeds of the highway. we'll be driving the coquihalla highway. they took out the tollbooths. yay.
fingers crossed for decent weather and clear roads. ill be sure to take some pictures somewhere along the way.
im also really hoping that my throat isnt getting sore and making me sick again. cause it seems to be making round two at work. no being sick!
one day to kelowna relaxing.
one week and one day to calgary and the start of my three week trip.
i need to start packing...
December 10, 2008
day 10
somehow i got behind on my advent calendar.
i dont even know how that happened.
so this morning, i get to eat two chocolates!
great way to start the day. maybe i am starting to like chocolate more.
or maybe its a phase.
either way...
and yes, todays chocolate is, in fact, a squirrel!!
i dont even know how that happened.
so this morning, i get to eat two chocolates!
great way to start the day. maybe i am starting to like chocolate more.
or maybe its a phase.
either way...
and yes, todays chocolate is, in fact, a squirrel!!
lights of christmas!
ok, so after i suggested that i could only take blurry shots of my lights outside, i went and tried anyways. yep. blurry.
but as i got more encouragement to do so, ill just post it.
and also a blurry but fun shot of my tree. i love all the light reflecting on the wall behind it.
love christmas.
but as i got more encouragement to do so, ill just post it.
and also a blurry but fun shot of my tree. i love all the light reflecting on the wall behind it.
love christmas.
December 9, 2008
these look familiar to anyone?
im still finding them randomly all over my house.
(this post is totally directed at one person)
(this post is totally directed at one person)
December 7, 2008
domestic weekend
after my super fun christmas party friday, of which i still owe you pictures, i just stayed in all weekend and baked and stuff. less of the stuff and more of the baking actually.
it rained all day saturday, so i tried out a recipe for sugar cookies that my sister-in-law sent me, as well as some royal icing sugar icing. that was a first and a messy adventure. but it worked out alright!
today i made a second batch of cookies, (put the right amount of milk in this time) and made my icing red and green!
it started out super gross and rainy today, but then it cleared up.
i went for a walk to pick up some things.
i love that i can find palm trees in this city.
i got food writers!
yes, i get to colour my cookies. so much fun!!
i get to do todays batch tomorrow when it hardens!!!
after all that, i had my first full glass of egg nog. none of the egg nog chai business, just the full on real deal. (i was looking up recipes today Dave, and that is what you could have used your egg yolks for...)
it rained all day saturday, so i tried out a recipe for sugar cookies that my sister-in-law sent me, as well as some royal icing sugar icing. that was a first and a messy adventure. but it worked out alright!
today i made a second batch of cookies, (put the right amount of milk in this time) and made my icing red and green!
it started out super gross and rainy today, but then it cleared up.
i went for a walk to pick up some things.
i love that i can find palm trees in this city.
i got food writers!
yes, i get to colour my cookies. so much fun!!
i get to do todays batch tomorrow when it hardens!!!
after all that, i had my first full glass of egg nog. none of the egg nog chai business, just the full on real deal. (i was looking up recipes today Dave, and that is what you could have used your egg yolks for...)
just like old times
when i was little, my mom and i would go and see the nutcracker suite ballet every christmas. i think the last time we went was maybe when i was ten or eleven. i dont even remember. i just remember going and loving it.
i just bought tickets for us to go this year! the seats probably arent great but you have to be able to see or they wouldnt sell them. im so excited! the only downer is that i have to limit what i pack cause i have such a big trip, but i want to bring something nice to go to the theatre in.
yay nutcracker!!!
i just bought tickets for us to go this year! the seats probably arent great but you have to be able to see or they wouldnt sell them. im so excited! the only downer is that i have to limit what i pack cause i have such a big trip, but i want to bring something nice to go to the theatre in.
yay nutcracker!!!
December 6, 2008
this just in!
from a shoot at my christmas party. im giving the original to my grandma for having such a rad dress still around for me to wear! ill find more pics as people post them, and share here!
kareoke rage
I guess, just like kareoke singers, us bloggers "take pleasure in their own singing but have no influence" according to this article.
Yikes!
Yikes!
December 3, 2008
peeling
yep. im peeling. every every every where. its awesome.
ok, maybe more than a little gross too.
i went and got a hat today for my part on friday!
40s/50s hollywood! sad that i couldnt have gotten one of Amalie's hats, but next time!
pictures friday when im all done up.
my friend peter came over today to teach me how to actually use my camera, and understand more photography things about it, instead of just point and click. he worked with my mom at the camera store in calgary, so i guess in theory he is her friend and now mine by default. he stayed around to chat for a couple hours after the camera lesson, so it was nice to just chat with someone. i never do that.
i also put up my christmas tree tonight! i got a few more decorations when i was out today. they are all bought and not crafted, but whatever! so excited!!! ill probably pack it all up before i go anyways. maybe bring some of it to my moms cause i wont be setting up christmas in this country again!
tried out some of the new infos with the camera..
ill try to be artsy... at least i want to be...
this one feels like a super old christmas card...
ok, maybe more than a little gross too.
i went and got a hat today for my part on friday!
40s/50s hollywood! sad that i couldnt have gotten one of Amalie's hats, but next time!
pictures friday when im all done up.
my friend peter came over today to teach me how to actually use my camera, and understand more photography things about it, instead of just point and click. he worked with my mom at the camera store in calgary, so i guess in theory he is her friend and now mine by default. he stayed around to chat for a couple hours after the camera lesson, so it was nice to just chat with someone. i never do that.
i also put up my christmas tree tonight! i got a few more decorations when i was out today. they are all bought and not crafted, but whatever! so excited!!! ill probably pack it all up before i go anyways. maybe bring some of it to my moms cause i wont be setting up christmas in this country again!
tried out some of the new infos with the camera..
ill try to be artsy... at least i want to be...
this one feels like a super old christmas card...
i dont get it
please explain to me why a girl who cant be more than 16 or 17, needs to wear these over her jeans to a metallica concert. like, i get that she wants to "look good" and "be sexy" but that is not happening with the rumpled jeans that are bursting out of these... and she'll be standing for the concert i imagine.
are you going to meet your next boyfriend there? dreamy.
so many douchebags and bangers outside that show.
dont get me wrong. i love me some old metallica, but ive seen them once, and looking at the crowd that goes here, ill leave it at that.
on an entirely different topic, my shoulder is very tight and ouchie, and hurts when i try to roll over on it. cause im a side sleeper. i cant wait til i can lay on that side of my body again. boo.
philbur is starting to peel/flake. but very very thin light flakes. never had it like this before. seems like a good thing to me so far...
are you going to meet your next boyfriend there? dreamy.
so many douchebags and bangers outside that show.
dont get me wrong. i love me some old metallica, but ive seen them once, and looking at the crowd that goes here, ill leave it at that.
on an entirely different topic, my shoulder is very tight and ouchie, and hurts when i try to roll over on it. cause im a side sleeper. i cant wait til i can lay on that side of my body again. boo.
philbur is starting to peel/flake. but very very thin light flakes. never had it like this before. seems like a good thing to me so far...
December 1, 2008
Philbur the Phoenix
meet Philbur.
he is beautiful.
i apologize for any photos that may be lacking. its next to impossible to take decent pictures of your own arm. especially the back! i actually stood on my bad so i could be close to a light source and hoped for the best. so here you go!
his pretty pretty face
his sexy snake body
my super gorgeous red winged shoulder
the back of my arm, where some of the glorious feathers are
more feathers upfront
and my fat FOREARM. yes the rest of my arm is swollen too, but i didnt even get tattooed down there. yay for popeye arms?
sorry to sound braggy but i am so so so so so so so happy with it!
i loooooooooooove the legs! and the head, but the legs! they were my fav part in the outline too....
so there ya have it! cant wait til its not scaly anymore.
we are going to add one more feather at my elbow in the back where there is a big blank space.. and the feathers beneath is body will be shaded grey and red like the wings.. the back ground will fade from orange around the sunrise to grey and black to make some parts pop more... and the negative space swirly bits will be thickly outlined in a peacock blue.. but left blank.
3 more hours in jan!!!!
he is beautiful.
i apologize for any photos that may be lacking. its next to impossible to take decent pictures of your own arm. especially the back! i actually stood on my bad so i could be close to a light source and hoped for the best. so here you go!
his pretty pretty face
his sexy snake body
my super gorgeous red winged shoulder
the back of my arm, where some of the glorious feathers are
more feathers upfront
and my fat FOREARM. yes the rest of my arm is swollen too, but i didnt even get tattooed down there. yay for popeye arms?
sorry to sound braggy but i am so so so so so so so happy with it!
i loooooooooooove the legs! and the head, but the legs! they were my fav part in the outline too....
so there ya have it! cant wait til its not scaly anymore.
we are going to add one more feather at my elbow in the back where there is a big blank space.. and the feathers beneath is body will be shaded grey and red like the wings.. the back ground will fade from orange around the sunrise to grey and black to make some parts pop more... and the negative space swirly bits will be thickly outlined in a peacock blue.. but left blank.
3 more hours in jan!!!!
when sharing backfires
and why facebook is indeed evil.
so, i can understand being excited about news and wanting to share. but maybe thats not always so hot to advertise to everyone you could possibly know and are now friends with on facebook.
im not being overly sarcastic cause i feel bad for my friend.
she announced via her status a few weeks back that she 'had a bun in the oven'. now today it says she 'lost her baby and doesnt want to talk about it'.
i know its nice to share and all, and it is super super tragic that she lost it, but dont showboat then. i think that facebook can be a dangerous tool and you can cripple yourself with it if you arent careful.
just a thought to get out of my head. my two cents.
so, i can understand being excited about news and wanting to share. but maybe thats not always so hot to advertise to everyone you could possibly know and are now friends with on facebook.
im not being overly sarcastic cause i feel bad for my friend.
she announced via her status a few weeks back that she 'had a bun in the oven'. now today it says she 'lost her baby and doesnt want to talk about it'.
i know its nice to share and all, and it is super super tragic that she lost it, but dont showboat then. i think that facebook can be a dangerous tool and you can cripple yourself with it if you arent careful.
just a thought to get out of my head. my two cents.
November 30, 2008
sneak peek
the bandages are slowly coming off as i move about. i will take them off and go through the wonderful task of scrubbing it later on this afternoon. im going to go out first, and id rather it stay protected. (hurts less when it gets hit when its wrapped).
but here is a peak at the wing on my shoulder. it sucks to get tattooed on the shoulder, just in passing.
and yes, this is how fat my arm is. it looks like its all wrap and padding, but its mostly my arm. and it will get bigger when i take that lovely restricing bandage off. woo.
but here is a peak at the wing on my shoulder. it sucks to get tattooed on the shoulder, just in passing.
and yes, this is how fat my arm is. it looks like its all wrap and padding, but its mostly my arm. and it will get bigger when i take that lovely restricing bandage off. woo.
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