Feast or Famine

You know, whenever I say "I'm going to be able to post all the time..." real life kicks me in the ass and says "I'm going to make a liar out of you." So, as I have been MIA for a long time (my apologies), I'm doing my favorite blog-style of listing my summer adventures:

1) Work - I have a full-time job at the museum here on the Rock (not Newfoundland...the other rock...no, not PEI either). While it's irritating at times to be doing database work and working closely with other people (it's a hard transition from what I was doing), it's also amazing.

2) I got a smartphone - that's right folks, I upgraded from my little flip phone (may it rest in pieces) to my Samsung Galaxy so expect pics from here on in.

3) I am still dating K.O. Since I'm not a fan of names on here (incriminating much?), that's all you'll get. K.O is a throwback from the Katy Keene comics in Archie comics. He's kinda wonderful and I definitely lucked out with him (and so did he...and I'm pretty sure he knows it).

4) My sister got married - that's right, she tied the knot to her best friend. After one upsetting cake fiasco (for the record, if anyone is ordering cakes in New Brunswick stay away from Melissa Wetmore...it was a BAD experience and a terrible cake!).

5) I'm working part-time/sometimes full-time as a housecleaner/pet sitter. Better money and more flexible hours so I can work full time and work around it.

6) I'm biking more and even running sometimes...okay, I bike to work...sometimes.

7) I'm now working on homework...

So my apologies for not blogging...ahhh, nah, I'm not really sorry - but I'm going to be writing a little more now :) I hope.

Happy Canada Day

So I spent my Canada Day in Oromocto with my adorable boyfriend, K (Everyone knows by now how I feel about real names, right?).  Anyways, we had an amazing time...Coras for breakfast, a nap in the afternoon (seriously, naps are severely underrated - people should do it more often), followed by a BBQ of veggie burgers at home and fireworks at night in Fredericton!

How could I ask for a better day?

I got home today - still on Grand Manan for the summer - and start work on the 9th which is good because I'm pretty sure my first paycheck is going directly onto my credit card (ouch).  K is planning to come down sometime this summer (yay) and I'm sure it'll be an adventure. 

Apart from that, I'm off to bed - it's 12:30 here and I'm back into running so sleep is needed.

My mother may be on the next season of 'Hoarders'

Let me just say I love my mother. A lot! She's actually pretty cool - she rescues crazy cats, she raised two crazy kids (plus a bunch of other people's), she feeds me, and I live here rent-free.

Now, my mom is rather awesome but holy crap she likes stuff. Magazines, books, toys from our childhood (Yes, I found my Alvin and the Chipmunk dolls), pieces of wood with screws in them, tins, boxes, bags...ETC ETC ETC!

I'm a minimalist...I like "no stuff"...I like my walls to be decorated but my rule of thumb is "if I have to dust it, I do not want it"...mom's rule of thumb seems to be "If the dust is there, write happy notes in it." We're really not on the same page at all.

Anyways, I started cleaning and have refrained from throwing out most things but I've been dusting up a storm and sweeping and terrorizing Collie-Dog (a cat)...and running from chickens. And convincing my sister I do not want to be thrown in a mudpuddle also known as a pond (if there is no chlorine, I don't want to swim in it. Her words are "it's not a toilet because people don't poop in it much").

Oh, I'm home...I hope I survive :P

Home again

Well, I'm back on Grand Manan for 9 weeks...that is 63 days. 1512 hours. Oh crap.

First thing to do was check out my new contacts - they're cute and make my eyes blue.

Second thing...clean my room. See, my mom likes stuff. A lot of stuff. My room has been used to hold said stuff. Now, don't get me wrong, it's all things she uses but there's still a LOT of stuff. Thankfully, I'm not so good with stuff but I'm actually an okay organizer. I even convinced her to throw out some things...dad is still around though!

Anyways, I'll definitely be writing a LOT more because there is NOTHING to do here. It's a tad boring. Reading...lots and lots of reading.

What you need to know about me

1) Ludwig is still alive. She has softshell but I have invested a lot of time and money into making her feel better.

2) Eyoha is back! But he's leaving once again - so I refuse to think about that and will be spending my morning at the mall putting together his "I don't believe you're leaving" present.

3) I have a third-date with K on Saturday.  I'll admit I like him enough that he could hurt me and that's a new place for me to be.  He's sweet though - different from the type I generally tend to date...I hope I'm right though because he just seems special.

4) I'm working on an essay on poetry which is why I wrote my last blog entry - it seemed fitting to get it out there quickly. 

5) I'm picking up a new bra today! I don't know why that's important apart from - I'm excited.

6) I made plans with an old FWB for tonight but will be breaking them.  Funny thing - I don't really want to go on a date with anyone else at the moment.  Even though I've had way too many offers - seriously guys, come on...go find yourselves good girls - I'm good.  I'm okay waiting for K to come down to SJ.

7) I'm excited to go home for my job but I hate coming home to the crap.  I adore my family and I do have the cutest niece in the entire world (I really do!) so I plan to take advantage of that - but as far as going home goes...well, I don't know where home is at the moment...hopefully, it's still the island somewhat.

8) I have had a very odd semester.  I'm procrastinating and putting things off until the last minute but I think it's because I'm enjoying the summer.

9) I am currently pulling my first all nighter in over a year because I need to finish this essay quickly so that I can start studying for exams and so that I can say goodbye to Eyoha and go out with Kevin on Saturday.

10) I don't believe in the 3 date rule.  Please don't buy into it - it's trash.  If you want to sleep with someone, it's up to you but don't ever do it because of a 'rule'...smarten up.