feb 9

i lost a day in there somewhere ...

here i am in copenhagen!
flight was good, uneventful.
my six hour layover in amsterdam was nuts.
went through security complete with xrays to get to my gate, found my gate to be small and cold, asked about showers and was told i had to go back to the other end of the terminal, so another passport check and stamp. showered for fifteen euros in a facility that was not worth it (letter to be written), ate some fast food (mayo at mcdonalds in holland is basically tartar sauce?), napped in some 'comfort chairs' and then went through security complete with xrays again, went to my gate, found that it had been switched, spent 25 min finding new gate, read book. phew.

got into copenhagen at 1030 pm, got my suitcase, spent 10 min figuring out the train, bought a ticket, waited. an announcement happened on the platform in danish and everyone around me moved down the platform, so i followed.. got a train, *actually* got off at the right stop! and was found by amalie and allan! and lucifer too!

walked to the homestead, settled a bit and tried to sleep.

the first day was all over. i napped and woke up and napped.
taking a night time flight when you dont sleep well on planes to go to a place that is nine hours ahead will take its toll!

yesterday, once i was up, amalie and i wandered to the pharmacy so she could get some things, then we picked up some snacks and headed back home. we both have colds currently, so there are alot of various drops being taken and tea drank. and kleenex used. and hand sanitizer. good times! i hope we kick these soon.

watched loads of star trek tng as well. always a good remedy.

i think today i am back on track as far as time goes. ill shower eventually here and bundle up and maybe head out to some shops and to explore a bit. either that or ill read the camera manual im currently downloading, as i brought the french version with me. way to go me! .....

Lucifer and I outside the pharmacy

home sweet home

feb 6!

big day right!?

i am in the vancouver airport right now. free wifi ftw!

i was hung over today. and my voice is going from having the cold and drinking last night.
i sound terrible/sexy. depends on who you ask.

got everything packed today. last minute of course. thats how i roll.
managed to get out and have my work blackberry unlocked so i can get a danish sim card for it.
gots to have communication means!

now im just waiting.. i was at the airport early, as i thought it would be busy with the olympics being so close, but the international departure area is pretty dead. also, my flight is delayed 40 min. yay.
so ive been sitting here, talking on the phone, charging my ds and now.. blogging!
sans pictures. but that will change soon!
denmark is picture taking/picture posting time!

supposed to board in one hour. i hope it flys by. maybe ill walk to a quieter area and talk on the phone some more.

my mom had a hysterectomy yesterday, so she is still in the hospital. i hate that i couldnt be there with her this time. but at least i can call her.
so ill do that, drink my hot water and honey to soothe my poor throat, and hopefully get on the flight soon. and take off.
its something around 9 hours, but since its a night flight, im hoping to get lots of sleep.

depressing news is playing behind me. i really do have to go now.

feb 5

all better today. i totally sweat it out last night.

one more day of work tomorrow. i think it will be the most stressful day yet.
knowing that its my last day to get some big things done, cause i cant put them off any longer, making sure that everyone is up to date on what they need to be, and also getting some personal things done, like depositing money into my account, buying euros for my 6 hour stop over in the amsterdam airport, and unlocking my blackberry so i can get a pay as you go sim card in denmark.

christine got her yesterday and we hung out this evening. well, we did last evening too, as she is staying at my house, but last night we were both really tired by the time she got here.
today after work i went to meet her at sacred heart downtown where our friend steph is doing a guest spot while in town for basically the entire time i am gone. awesome.
so said hello steph, made plans for the three of us to go out for some sushi on saturday, and then we went for.... sushi. cant get enough.

we found this place across the street called sushi star, and thought it would be a regular hole in the wall sushi joint like you find all over vancouver. turned out to be a super cute fancy affordable place with awesome staff.
i decided to deviate from the norm and order some special rolls instead of the regulars (avacado roll, tempure yam...) but i was not prepared for how massive they were!
worst part is i thought about taking pictures and didnt. guess im not taking enough notes amalie, sorry. but so good anyways.

the rest of the night has been chilling at home, trying on shoes, packing a bit more and hanging out with christine.

bed time now. have to get up early and mentally prepare for a crazy day.

then its drinking time with the boys after work.

then. its saturday. go time.
make my suitcase pretty. make sure my liquids are packed nicely.
make sure i havent forgotten anything.
airport!
hmmm, i should remember to print out my itinerary/ticket tomorrow.... *sends self email at work*

ok! night!

..

trying to find something more exciting to have as a background.
thats all my tired, ill brain can come up with right now.

ill have time to make it better. honest.

feb 3

so, im getting sick. this is not good.
im supposed to go on vacation and have a merry time! (which i will anyways, but who wants to be sick while doing this?? im pretty sure no one...)
sore throat.. my sinuses are starting to plug up.. ive been drinking orange juice since i woke up around 4 am.
ill drug myself today and hope to chase it out. no sickness!

its going to be a long day due to my being up early as well.
maybe i can leave early.
i do have a massage appointment at 2... oh i cant wait for that.
maybe ill go home afterwards.

3 more days of work. i dont know if i can handle it.
i cant wait for some time to figure my life out. again. yahoo.

oh! and my camera came yesterday!
but the memory card it came with was broken, so hopefully that comes today.
fancy picture taking here i come!

and christine comes tonight as well.
she'll be staying with me until i leave, and then staying in my place while im gone away.

and that. is all i have to report. better go get ready for the gym.
i need to go, but maybe being sick i shouldnt?
i never know what i *should* do, but i know what my inner lazy bastard wants to do.
but that wont help me feel better for work. going back to sleep at this point will make me a zombie all day. ho hum.

oh AND

i bought a new camera today. should come on wednesday.
my mom works at a camera store so i get her discount.



also, as life would figure, i went to look online for the bra i bought in hawaii last year, and its discontinued. why do they always do this? just when you like something, they cut it off.
grrrrrr. now i have to hunt online to find my size.
for those who even care, i have small tits, so its not always easy to find a bra that fits right.
why discontinue them!!! boo.

hearts and happy thoughts

feb 1

ok i really dont like these date headings... boo.

i think that my dark mood from yesterday has lifted.
actually, i know it has.
it was still with me this morning, but instead of dwelling in it, i started to think about where it ws coming from and what i was really upset about and why i was letting it get to me like that.
i think its just another sign that i need some time away from home and my usual life here.

some time to reflect, to do whatever i want (nothing) for a while, to just think it all over.
and to experience some new stuff!

four more days of work. im doing my best to get through.
ive all but completely checked out, and im trying to care. for the team.
i just cant wait for it to all be done with.
120 hours til my flight leaves. is that bad that ive started counting hours already?
if it is, i dont care, im doing it anyways.

i should be packing right now. yes, still. no, i havent started.
/sigh
but i have the suitcase! at least there is that.
i may try to make a pile of clothes today that i can pack, ones that i wont wear for the rest of the week? kinda hard really... i mean, im going for a month! i can wear alot in a month...

how cold is cold? i can see on the weather network that its around -5C. not too bad.. could be better, but hey, im from alberta. it can sure be a hell of a lot worse..
i guess ill see what all i can fit in this big ol suitcase i was lent, and then see how much it all weighs.

and shoes! how many shoes does a girl bring for four weeks away from home?
i cant wear snow boots all the damn time. am i going to go somewhere where i can wear fun shoes? amalie seems to get to... hmmmmmmmm
maybe i really should have started this a while ago..

grrr

i am very irritated right now. so im going to vent.

if you say you are going to call someone to drop something off over the weekend.
you do it.
if for some reason you cannot, you call them to tell them so.
that is, if you are a good friend. and i dont mean good as in close, i mean as in a decent person.

you dont wait for that person to call/text you to ask when you are coming by, only to reply that maybe you can drop whatever it is off during the week instead.
clearly you werent going to call at all. just forgot?

i really hate being kept waiting, which is what this probably comes down to.
and i held some of my sunday open to be here for this suitcase to be dropped off.
and this person just keeps pissing me off.
supposedly they consider me one of their best friends, but if this is how they keep treating 'best friends' then id hate to see the total lack of respect that anyone else gets.

i cannot wait to get out of town.
if for no other reason than to get away from the drama that has been happening in my life over the last few weeks. wtf.
where does it come from even?? can i please go back to the quiet times? im sorry i ever wished for a life!

(and there are many more reason that i want to get out of town, im just being dramatic)

ok, thats it for now. but with my mood right now, maybe ill be back to throw more angry vents at you all.
or maybe ill watch more of the wire. halfway through season two now..

jan 31

wow. january is at an end already.
where did it go?

at least it means i have 6 days until i take off for denmark!
i should really start packing..

christine is coming on the 3rd to stay in my apartment while im gone.
i really need to clean before she comes.
im just so lazy... better snap out of it.

this weekend was interesting.
i had a friend open his mouth about something that really wasnt any of his business, to another friend.
which has now taken our silently and acceptably precarious relationship, to an potentially uncomfortable one.
we'll see tomorrow at work.
vague much?

its been rainy and yuck the last few days.
pretty vancouvery really..

5 more days of work and then relaxing time.
it will be hard to stay focused this week for sure. le sigh.

debating on picking up either a panasonic gf-1 or a canon rebel t1i.
maybe ill go with the canon, i cant decide yet.

im also thinking about a nintendo ds.
cause you know, i have money to burn?
who do i think i am? ah well, need something to do on the flight other than sleep and read i guess...

my horoscope for february in the ever dependable flare magazine (pinacle of todays society, i know) said that a temporary fling - or vacation romance (!!) - could turn into something with a longer shelf life than anticipated.
start lining them up amalie =D