It's a fishtail and baggy sweater kind of day.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
May 27, 2014
I woke up this morning and I was fully convinced that it was Friday. It was so utterly disappointing. So today, I daydream...
Song of the day: Vridilo Je - Oliver Dragojevic
May 26, 2014
A very good friend of mine once told me to be careful not to spend your life lost in thoughts of the future; to remember to enjoy the now.
I consider those to be words of wisdom and while I try to make a solid effort to live by them, I don't always succeed because sometimes the future just seems so overwhelmingly beautiful. This morning, as I lay in bed enjoying my sleep in and half-day holiday, I couldn't help but take a moment to be grateful for not only the sublime things in my present, but also to think about and smile wholeheartedly at the wonderful future I have ahead of me.
Song of the day: Ako Volis Me - Oliver Dragojevic
May 25, 2014
Lana. Oh, Lana.
As I've said, I only have two favorite singers and I am extremely elated and lucky to have had the opportunity to see them both live in the same month. This was such a wicked night and I can say now that I've seen this woman in person... she is absolutely dope as fuck.
As I've said, I only have two favorite singers and I am extremely elated and lucky to have had the opportunity to see them both live in the same month. This was such a wicked night and I can say now that I've seen this woman in person... she is absolutely dope as fuck.
Fun fact of the day, 1 in every 5 bloody girls at this concert was sporting a flower headband.
Song of the day: West Coast - Lana Del Rey
May 24, 2014
Birthday celebrations! A lovely evening spent celebrating a wonderful 24 year old, painting (a fucking masterpiece) and sipping on wine with good company.
Side note: There was no room on here for my "barbeque" sized ass.
May 23, 2014
Supremely happy that on a rainy Friday morning such as this one, I have this cozy sweatshirt wrapped around me.
If I haven't said it before (I have, a million times by now) I love my office.
May 22, 2014
So thankful that my brother got his shit together and found such a wonderful partner. A very happy birthday to her today.
Regardless of how much we fought as kids my brother and I, I always imagined a day where we didn't "hate" each other and would both be married to loving spouses with children of our own, having dinner and coffee and chats on a Friday night with our families. Him having a partner that I can not only tolerate, but hang out with on my own as a very close friend, is a very important part of that. Should they stay together (and I sincerely hope they do), the picture I've had in my head of those Friday nights will remain an awesome one and I'm very grateful for her.
Happy birthday you big breasted ray of sunshine!
May 21, 2014
As stressful as it can sometimes be, having work up to my eyeballs is so lovely. I much prefer it to being bored out of my tree.
...most of the time.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
May 20, 2014
I love the people I work with, I truly do.
A month-long search from a co-worker who owed me a travel mug. My only request was that my replacement mug was green. He delivered.
May 19, 2014
A perfect holiday Monday.
I realize I've said this about every weekday I've had not working... but is there any way fuck up a day of no work?
May 17, 2014
I forgot to take a picture of: "Summer Shopping: Part One", but I found this quote instead. I had a lovely Saturday (still sick, yet lovely nonetheless) enjoying some downtown shopping with Danielle and a delicious pho dinner at her Yaletown apartment later that evening with her and Nat.
I chose this photo for today because I forgot to take a picture for this particular Saturday but I'm actually writing this post on Wednesday (because I suck at updating this blog on a day to day basis) and this little rant is all because on Tuesday afternoon, a few days from today, I had a visit with an amazing and wonderful homeopath and it changed my whole perspective on... well, on a lot of things.
What a waste of time it is being worried, anxious, scared, upset, and all the negative emotions we let cloud our lives. I've come to the realization that negative emotions are much easier to succumb to than positive ones. It takes strength and work to remember to stay positive when things are tough or when you, as we all do, start to dwell in a downward spiral of shitty emotions. We're only human, we can't always be happy and sunny and bright... sometimes, things happen and we're going to slip. But at some point, we need to realize that being happy, despite having to maybe work at it a bit, is always worth the work. I could very seriously go on to type for hours about all the thoughts I am having, but I will resist and try to simply use this thought as a reminder during particularly grueling times to come, to let myself feel what I feel if it is necessary and then move on; to remind myself that worry, anxiety, fear, sadness, jealousy, pity and all these other exhausting emotions are a conscious choice and it can only consume you for as long as you let it. It is much better to rely upon the strength within yourself as a well-rounded whole being and let yourself enjoy the purity of the happiness you've created.
What a waste of time it is being worried, anxious, scared, upset, and all the negative emotions we let cloud our lives. I've come to the realization that negative emotions are much easier to succumb to than positive ones. It takes strength and work to remember to stay positive when things are tough or when you, as we all do, start to dwell in a downward spiral of shitty emotions. We're only human, we can't always be happy and sunny and bright... sometimes, things happen and we're going to slip. But at some point, we need to realize that being happy, despite having to maybe work at it a bit, is always worth the work. I could very seriously go on to type for hours about all the thoughts I am having, but I will resist and try to simply use this thought as a reminder during particularly grueling times to come, to let myself feel what I feel if it is necessary and then move on; to remind myself that worry, anxiety, fear, sadness, jealousy, pity and all these other exhausting emotions are a conscious choice and it can only consume you for as long as you let it. It is much better to rely upon the strength within yourself as a well-rounded whole being and let yourself enjoy the purity of the happiness you've created.
May 16, 2014
You saved my life... ahem - weekend, drugs.
This is the kind of love I want to shout from the rooftops. Seriously though, the common cold can E.A.D.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
May 15, 2014
Drinking these religiously. Fuck the common cold.
And thank you immensely for the late night medicine delivery, mamabear.
Monday, May 12, 2014
May 11, 2014
Happy Mother's Day, Mamabear!
Celebrating a wonderful, loving, selfless and strong woman on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
Celebrating a wonderful, loving, selfless and strong woman on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
Another successful brunch made by the mamabear herself (stubbornness is among her numerous celebrated attributes) and yours truly. If I do say so myself, it was really quite delicious.
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to move out and be on my own because, among many other things, it has made me so much closer to my mom. Like any relationship, we have our ups and downs as we are so completely different, but I honestly do not know where I'd be in life without her and I feel so incredibly blessed to have been gifted this woman as my mother.
Cheers to her.
Song of the day: Majko - Oliver Dragojevic
May 10, 2014
I'm not sure there are any words quite good enough to explain my pure and absolute happiness this evening.
Anyone who knows me at all will understand, so I'm not even going to try.
Song of the day: Nadalina - Oliver Dragojevic
May 9, 2014
Friday nights in.
I feel like such a loser some days, but then I think meh... I'm so happy being lazy.
May 8, 2014
Celebrating this glowing lady's (second to) last day!
The thought of becoming a mother and having your entire life changed (for the better) is such a simultaneously terrifying and absolutely amazing one. I truly look forward to this journey one day, and I hope she has a wonderful experience and enjoys every moment with her new family.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
May 7, 2014
No matter how many times I've gotten freezings from the dentist, no matter how many procedures and anesthetic and numbing gels on various patients I was present for during my short time as a CDA... needles in your mouth SUCK. They will always suck. Luckily, I love my dentist so I try not to whine there (too much).
But I find it funny smiling and pouting when half of your face is not working. Heh heh.
As a side note... #frozenselfie
May 6, 2014
Not my first choice, but this was surprisingly delicious.
Also... look at how cute that little bitty spoon is!
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
May 4, 2014
Today was a lazy Sunday spent mostly in bed/on my couch. With the exception of my getting up only to 1) shower and 2) drive to my parents to eat a delicious dinner with my family, that's all I did and it was lovely.
In fact, it was so lazy, I didn't even take a photo. As usual.
In fact, it was so lazy, I didn't even take a photo. As usual.
Love these words though. Another profoundly true quote.
May 3, 2014
Such a fantastic Saturday night in with my roommates.
A special cheers to "my new family".
(A wicked shirt in my opinion, however neither of these two things were apart of my fantastic night in... just in case anyone was wondering)
May 2, 2014
Girls night
With old friends and new. Always a wonderful way to spend a Friday night.
It's funny and awesome to me how absolutely polar opposites people can be, yet still somehow all get along. Different personalities make the best kinds of friendships.
May 1, 2014
A fucking painful touch-up.
But... so very pretty (at least I think so... but I may be a bit biased). There's nothing like this kind of pain. Agonizing at times, given the right spot, yet enjoyable and addictive.
April 30, 2014
Probably one of my most favorite places in my apartment: this patio.
A good place to sit alone and write, read, listen to music, ponder life or drink tea, or chat cuddled up in a blanket. So peaceful and so comfy.
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