Over The Rainbow

Update

2011-12-29T00:32:00.000-06:00

Just did a quick read on my trip to Southeast Asia, realized i didn't upload any pictures. What is a blog without good pics to look at and my grammar and spelling sucks in most the blog posts. My plan is to get back and post the pics and make more blog posts for the trip.

but first i have other goals i need to accomplish
clean up office
Move beadstuff upstairs to office so i can have workout area downstairs
clean up carpets downstairs/or throw out and get cheap carpet rements

continue with my new healthy lifestyle that includes my exercise, journalizing on my fitness pal and being accountable and planning

invite people to my lifestyle party and followup and figure out the menu
complete a online profile of myself to determine what i want in a man so i can attempt to date again.

Update

2010-08-30T16:22:00.006-05:00

Hey guys, i decided to create a new blog dedicated to my new found interest in nailart. I will keep this blog for my personal life.

Here is the link to the other Nail Art blog. Or you can check out my other blogs by clicking on my profile and seeing the blogs i own. I will post soon more pictures and updates about my Asia adventure, i now understand how important it is to keep a journal uptodate while travelling or shortly thereafter. There is so many times that i wish i could remember what food dishes i ate and enjoyed.

So today as i was driving back to work, i noticed in the box of a truck a gadget that reminded me of pick a pop. Do you remember those? i remember as a kid going to Baba & Giedo's and going to the cellar, first down a ladder to the cold storage area. as a kid and being able to pick out our special pop. Crazy how certain images can invoke such vivid memories.

My first Bento

2010-06-16T23:36:00.005-05:00

I've been viewing bentos on a number of different blogs. What are bentos...they are the wikipedia states "Bento is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine." But there are many more bentos that are not Japanese cuisine. I think the real definition is more like "a single portion takeout or home-packed meal that is pleasing to look at and has fun designs."

Today, i finally made my first official bento.

Mine is not near as cute as other bloggers have made theirs. (i'm just starting)
Contents - Cucumbers, Green peppers with a Radish (tried to make a cut design), Blackberries and sockeye salmon salad with lettuce on a pesto garlic tortilla.

The making of the bento was fast and it made me happy. The meal will taste good tomorrow for lunch so I've achieved what a bento should, as least that's what i think.

here is some food porn bentos i enjoy reading....
bentolunch
and
mawhats4dinner

I have tried to add a link to bentolunch for this wednesday's viewing.
http://bentolunch.blogspot.com/search/label/what%27s%20for%20lunch%20wednesday

Carwash...guess the car didn't want one

2010-05-14T01:37:00.000-05:00

So tonight I'm in the lineup for the touchless Co-op carwash. The person in front of me looked like he had trouble getting into the bay. It took his wash a long time to finish. I had to enter my code about three times and finally it didn't want to work and gave me an invalid code, good thing the info button is hooked up to the coop gas bar. I finally get into the bay and the wands make their first pass with soap. Then the backup forward lights start to flash the big red X and it keeps flashing as does the other lights for where the bay is in carwash cycle. Then the lights stop. No more lights. Good thing it's only 7:30 and the sun is still out. I try to inch the car forward to trigger the door to open. Doesn't work. Look at the receipt for a phoneno to call the coop gas bar. Address yes but phone number no. Finally I start to think, honk the horn, so I did. No gas attendants come running. Get out of car to see if I touch the door it will trigger it to go up. No luck. Then start to honk again. This time frantically, trying to make lots of noise to get the gas attendants attention. Finally, the women behind me walks to the window and tells me she's getting help, and it seemed like the gas attendant must have heard the honks cause he was right there once the lady walked to the front of the bay. He goes into the door and triggers the door to open. OMG, never had I had to wait 40 mins to get into the touchless car wash and then get stuck in the bay. At least, there was no argument at the gas bar about another premium wash cycle.

2010 New Year - New Me

2010-01-01T01:53:00.002-06:00

I'm doing it, sticking my neck out. Doing the hard work.

Home

2009-10-29T08:32:00.000-05:00

Feeling better now starting to get over the jetlag more and more each day. Downloaded all my pictures but now i think i have a worm virus. Also my computer is still being strange. Taking the computer to the repair man. Sorry to those who are awaiting pictures and more blogs. I plan to update this with pics and more blogs in the month of November.

See ya when the computer is fixed.
Alison

Oct 20 - Gili

2009-10-20T00:41:00.003-05:00

Today is my last full day on the island of Gili. I got a sunburn yesterday on my back so i'm trying to avoid the sun. The internet cafe has nice a/c so it's a nice place to hang out. Our room is without power so the fans can't work but i so want to have a nap. Maybe the gazebo outside will be cool enough.

Tomorrow we catch a boat to take us back to Bali. We are heading to Ubud, where we will overnight on Thursday night i will be getting a ayurvedic massage - chakra dhara at Bali Botanical Spa's . Ubud is full of artsy type things and the place is small. think we will get the 5 hour ricepaddy walk in also.

I must say i'm getting ready to get home, been wanting to do a run but it's so hot that i don't even attempt it. Feel it's time to put into action the ideas that have been running through my head.

Well maybe time to attempt that nap now. Would love to sunbake or go into the ocean again but the sunburn and well i told you a little about the ocean coral here.

Oct 19 - Gili

2009-10-19T02:00:00.004-05:00

The island of Gili is a beautiful, tourist, cat filled, small island. (Asked Rachel why all the cats and no dogs, well i guess Muslims hate dogs, hence all the cats) The cats are so skinny and most have the tails chopped off. Most beg for food or are lying around anywhere they feel. As i love cats i feel the need to pet them, but dont as i don't know if they have fleas or other bugs and i don't need that.
The island has the most awful beach water, dead coral is found about 1M from the shore so you can't really go for a dip properly unless you want to walk on corral (my feet aren't tough enough) and i ended up scrapping the top of my toe this morning.

Yesterday we went with our bikes to go around the island. It was a 40-60 min bike/walk - as the path becomes sandy and pedaling is impossible you need to walk the bike. We went to the Sunset Bar (which isn't a bar at all just a slab of concrete with a guy playing music from the speakers) to see the sun set down over Bali, it was okay a little disappointing as the sun just hide down past the mountain and no pretty colors hit the sky. I did get some amazing shots before the sun was completely down. ((insert pics here)).

When i arrive back i will insert more pics and update more pages.

I feel the blog is now taking a backseat, also not much happening right now as we are on an island - eating, sunbathing, going into the water, in room, eating, drinking a little, and relaxing. Last night i watched a movie "into the wild" at the movie theatre it was good except for the need to purchase something that was overpriced, but the choc milkshake was delicious.

Right now it's 330pm and i'm taking a break from the sun, tara's internet is suppose to have a/c but it feels like a fan instead but it's cool and i'm out of the sun. Was in the sun most the morning. Had an early dip at 9:00 then breakfast and back to the beach until 100 for lunch. My tan is developing very nicely, just don't want the burning to occur.

The bungalow i'm staying is nice except for the bathroom. During the night the cockroaches come out and i find them dead upside down on the tile. Today as i was going to the toilet i stepped on one of the dead ones that must have moved in and died from 9 - 1. It scared me as it snapped when i stepped on it. because it's an island, power cuts out and is usually off during the day and cuts in & out during the morning hours. That's why the early morning occurred today as the fans quit working and the sun heats up the room so much you are forced to wake up.

Dean, Lian and Debbie are out on a dive right now. Rachel is probably sunbathing or walking around the village and i'm trying to avoid the sun. The sun goes down at 600 here and then it's dark. not all places have lights out front. The stars are amazing and it's different seeing Orion upside down. I have seen the big dipper but have yet to find small dipper or the "W" Cassiopeia (think that is it's name)

Well that's it for now folks, will have more time to update when i'm in airports on the 23 & 24th so that's the 22 & 23rd for all of you.

Oct 18 - Gili

2009-10-18T00:23:00.002-05:00

Still alive, still hear, went for a dive yesterday, saw amazing things...will go into detail more later but it's midafternoon and the beach calls.

Oct 9 - 11 Seim Reap

2009-10-14T00:44:00.004-05:00

We arrived into Cambodia on Oct 8 after a long 5 hour train ride. The seats had hardly any padding and not comfy so sleeping was out of the question. Arrived in Cambodia and we took a tuk tuk the driver that dean meet on the train. He took us to a place beside the Cambodian embassy and told us that we do our visa on arrival here and need to pay 1000 baht. Didn't feel right, as the same thing happened to Rachel's bro years ago and from my reading i know that it was done at the border and it was 25US. We denied and told the driver to take us to the border. We were greeted by ?? can't remember his real name but he called himself - Happy guy. A Cambodian 20-something that walked with us and talked us through the process. He actually took us all the way to the bus station where we could have taken bus for 3 hours or Taxi for 2 hours, we decided to wait the 40 minutes for the bus. The bus was a/c again, so glad i had my pants on. As i rode in the backseat of the bus, i had to bend down to look out the window infront of me but when i did i noticed water as far as the eye could see. It wasn't till Dean noticed and commented on the water that we realized it was actually fields underwater. About 5 days earlier Siem Reap had felt the effects of flooding from the cyclone that hit near Siem Reap. It was the last day of the raining season and the Cambodians were celebrating by taking one last swim in the dikes off the highway. Really unreal to see, the people mingled on the highway and the reduced traffic to one lane. Got a pic but not a great one.

The temples were amazing. Oct 9 our Tuk Tuk driver picked us up at 10:00 and we went to some temples. Spent 2 hours at Angkor Wat, 2 hours at Ta Prohm, 1.5 hours at Angkor Thom. We seen the sunset over the Bayon in Angkor Thom, it was pretty.
Oct 10 we decided for a 8:00 start to go to Ban Malea(not correct spelling will fix later) This involved a 2 hour trip in the tuk tuk, the tuk tuk's in Cambodia are different than Thailand. In Cambodia they are motorcyles with a cart attached. So we had a good time at Ban Malea discovering the bombed temple, we paid the guide her money and went off exploring. I tried to stick to main paths but at times was walking over boulders covered in moss. I scared myself a couple times and decided i see the outside of the temple i'm going to walk to the front. As i got there and noticed Dean and Rachel not waiting yet decided to actually walk the path of bridges made of wood, it was neat too as this meant you could actually look more at the temple and not were your next step will be. On our way back we attempted to go to the Lake but when we got close (30 mins to Siem Reap) it started a thunderstorm. All three days in Siem Reap, it rained really hard. This was the most rain i got to experience in my travels so far. We actually didn't get to stuck in the rain at all on the temple exploring. Oct 11 we decided to rent pedal bikes and explore the temples that way. We explored some temples that i can't remember the name of right now. They were so quiet and without people which was nice. We went to Bayon at Angkor Thom again but the tour bus of people got to us and we left after we explored some more in the afternoon sun. We headed down the Angkor Thom as i wanted to check out the Terrace of the Elephants. Got some good shots but had to go to toilet so i missed out on Dean and Rachel's photoshoot. Back we headed into town. by this time i was so tired, my butt was so sore i was hungry and just wanted to be off the bike.

Oct 14 - Bali

2009-10-14T00:21:00.002-05:00

Its the 2nd full day in Kuta Bali,yesterday we went to the beach for 3 hours and i burnt. Today is a personal day, meaning we all do whatever we want to do. We will meet up later for supper and drinks. I'm going for a pedicure and then maybe have some sun at our hotel by the pool or in the lounge with my book. Trying to stay out of the sun cause the burn hurts especially on the boob area,i forgot to sunscreen areas like the boobs,shoulders and back and the top of my hips. I might go find a rashi -its a surfer type top shirt that is bathing suit material. So far haven't found a shop that sells them. As i'm on foot and don't ant to get too lost but i think i might be already i have an idea of where the beach is so i will be able to find my way back to the hotel. Today & Tomorrow is a celebration in Bali an not all stores are open.

I know i have a lot of blogs to get caught up on but this internet and keyboard are driving me crazy. The keyboard space bar doesn't work unless you really press hard on it. I'll try to post more pics today.

Oct 6 - Rockclimbing

2009-10-07T05:16:00.003-05:00

Today we went rockclimbing. My first time ever, Rachel's 5 time and Dean's countless time. Our Chaing Mai, tour guide "T" hooked us up with a friend, Soeng. He took us to Mae On to rockclimb on the mountain. We went to one area where their was some easier 5B climbs. I know that 5B is the grade of the mountain and if you need ropes to climb. It was fun, a total adrendaline rush and at times, not knowing where to put your feet or hands and other times just going for it and hoping for the best. I know from Dean that you need to use your legs more than your arms and Soeng also told me that get a good feet hold and stand up so that's what i did. Dean says i did amazing for a first time climber. I did 2 1/2 climbs. The last climb i got stuck and gave up, Dean tried to tell me to keep going but i was tired and didn't feel like getting around that part of the mountain. Must say, i love rock climbing. Got to try to beilay (spelling??) that was fun but so tough and made my neck sore, cause i kept looking up at Rachel when she was climbing, finally dean told me feel the tension of the rope when it goes slack then make it taught (tight, how ever you spell that)

Today in Bangkok, needed to overnight cause we picked up Dean Visa this morning and our train doesn't leave till 555 to take us part of way to Siem Reap. Rachel and Dean have warned me that internet connection in Siem Reap might be slow so i might not be posting for a week or so. I've updated some pics to the flickr account today but haven't uploaded that many because of the slow computers i have found today. Will try to upload more in Bali, or you will just have to wait to see more pics.

Oct 5 - Tiger Kingdom

2009-10-05T17:22:00.003-05:00

We had a late breakfast today and watched some BBC news, went to post office to mail home some gifts. Went onto internet, then about 2:00pm decided to go to Tiger Kingdom. We heard that you could play with small tigers or big tigers. We got a tuk tuk for 200 baht ($5-$8 Cdn) for the 35 min trip there and back. The tigers were so cute. Rachel and I chose to see the small tigers. They were 10 months old but already so big. Because today is a real hot day all they did was lay on the grass and pant. Sometimes they opened their eyes and looked at us. They had 3 trainers in the cage with us and the trainers took pictures for us too. We got to meet Anikan Skywalker, Edward, and Layla. We had 15 mins in the cage with them and i thought it was just enough time as they were not that playful. We felt the weight of Edward's paw and it felt more heavy than my full grown cat Joey. Dean decided to go into see the big tigers. Dean got got to visit all three full grown tigers in the enclosure also. One of the trainers decided while Dean was in the enclosure to get the one tiger to play, he had a grasstype toy ontop of a bamboo stick that the trainer used to tempt the tiger to chase it into the water and out. The tiger really liked that toy. It was so cool to watch. Dean got an amazing shots of the tiger in midair with droplets of water while he was in the enclosure.

On internet now, i'm organizing my blog posts for more accuracy and details so read back a couple posts for more update on the white temple. Tonight, i went for a thai massage to loosen up my upper body. I had a one hour massage this time, and it hurt, cause my muscles were sore and she wanted to work out my kinks as she was saying "quick quick for a one hour" meaning she couldn't take the time to work out the knots any better.

Oct 4 - Whitewater rafting & Quadding

2009-10-05T05:35:00.009-05:00

Today, Dean and I decided on a different adventure package. (hold on this is a long post)
We needed to be at our guesthouse inbetween 830-900am for a minibus to pick us up and take us to the chok chai tours. I woke up for a breakfast and it was a good one, fried eggs on brown toast. It was proper toast that i'm used to and the eggs where pretty good too. That's one thing i need is an western breakfast.

So the minibus drove for about 20 mins and stopped at an orchid farm. The guide told us that we were stopping for 10-15 mins. I used toilet and went into the butterfly area, looked a little at the orchids but i didn't notice what the time was when we we stopped and didn't want to miss the minivan from driving off without me. So i didn't get to see many variety of orchids or take any photos as my bag was in the minivan. We didn't leave the farm until 25 mins later. Drove another 15 mins to the area and then dropped of some other guests in our minivan to the elephant area and rooftop cable sliding. (can't think of the name right now).

We then ventured up the mountain and the roads were bad and the driver was heavy on the gas and heavy on the brake so we would go real fast then he would break when a gap/pothole was in the road. Dean and I felt dizzy when we finally arrived at the whitewater rafting place. It felt like organized chaos when we were up there. The driver brought us our vest and helmets. Then a Thai man, asked us to gather around him and his raft that was on the ground for some instructions. They lasted about one min as he said "when we say forward you paddle forward, when we say backward you paddle backward. As him and anther guide demonstrated. Then they sorted us into rafts, we were the first raft to take get into the river but we had to wait till the other three rafts were also in the Mae ?? river.

Finally we get moving and right into a rapid this first want was amazing, such a rush and i decided right then and there that next summer i need to gather my friends to go on a trip down to Kicking Horse in AB. The whitewater rafting took about 1 hour in full duration and we had about 5 sort of tough rapids. We ended up all 4 rafts floating down the river at the same time. Lots of placed we just floated along and didn't paddle at all. We had fun splashing the other group, but of course the guides started the waterfight. I have a good photo that was for sale by the tour group with a pic frame, decided why not cause it was only 250baht. They were organized in the fact that 2 different photos were taken of each raft and they had them down at the landing/washing off site for sale, they walky-talkyed up to someone for a copy of the photos that all guests wanted. (like i said organized chaos). Found out later from our travelguide that because the river is low the rapids aren't so much.

Now to lunch buffet - it sucked i have had better thai food. It was tasteless and then our minivan drove off to the waterfall with another one of the guests in our minivan with our bags, i tried to talk to the driver before he left but i don't think he understood english. So as we waited thinking our bags would come back with the minivan the other guide - the english speaking one - was telling us the ATV's are ready and we explained how we need our bags for shoes and shirts (well the boys needed their shirts, no i wasn't topless) They started the ATV's and let dean take one around the little yard for a test. They seemed impressed and amazed when he hit a big waterpuddle and made a big splash. (Dean tells me now that he didn't even see the waterpuddle until he hit it) I got on my ATV and he asked me to test it which i did and i thought it was okay, i realized the brakes were hard to press and didn't seem to work but they just said to push really hard. No instructions on how to drive the ATV and no helmets. Really no helmets, we had them for a not scary whitewater rafting but not for ATV's, guess it makes sense cause not everyone on the bikes here were helmets. Thailand is not regulated for helmets i think. Two guides got on a motorcyle, one with a jerrycan of gas. We were told but the english speaking guide not to pass our ATV guides. So we travelled on the paved road, the ATV guides told us to pass them i was hesitate at first but they insisted so i did, we travelled about 10-15 mins, was fun to open the ATV up. I haven't drive a Quad for a couple years, last time was about 2-4 years ago our Cousin's weekend up at Marie Lake, AB. Then we took another side road and right into a dirt path and the crops on each side of us. Banana trees, marigolds, some even seems like grass and a path in between peoples houses. I soon found out when i tried to round a corner at the bush/tree corner that my brakes didn't work so i needed to downshift to get into lower gears. We hit the puddles hard at that one stretch. Once the guides showed us the square area of trails they told us "now you know the area, be smart, remember your trail and be back at 340". We ended up going on the same 2 or 3 trails hitting the puddles hard. We were soaked head to foot with mud. Dean got some videos not sure if they are posted on fb yet. I should have taken a run at the puddle cause it was pretty lame on my attempt to make big splash. Benny (a german 25yo) and Dean's quad kept stalled so it was Dean that had to keep kickstarting it. My quad idled pretty good and only stopped about 5 times. I got it started myself a couple times. We looked at time and decided one more trail and back to the guides, we ended up getting lost as we took a wrong path. we travelled on a cement road for a while and said this was wrong so we turned around. We opened the ATV's up again as we traveled this road, Dean and Benny were ahead of me. I noticed them stopped ahead at an intersection to a 4 lane highway and i quickly downshift 2 times, grabbed brakes and then i started to panic as i didn't want to rearend Dean's quad, so i steered my quad to the right of his and he ended up hitting my quad in the backend with his quad and that was enough momentum to wake me up and sharp turn to the right into the ditch type are front of a restaurant. I'm so glad for that area. Dean was scared shitless so was i, it was an adventure and i'm thanking the Angels and the Universe for keeping me safe.

Finally made it back to the guides as they took us back to the elephant camp/ATV area. We went up to a round about and because dean was first again he decided to do a spin around a tough of grass. The guide that spoke english in the red shirt wanted to try it and the first time he ended up going up on two wheels and falling off the quad, dean showed him again and the next time the guide did it he did it very well. The quides commented to me "You drive really good" really can't say i'm a great driver but i've driven in my teenager years and know a thing or two.

Now to the ATV camp, i didn't tell you it's a sharp steep hill to get down and me with no brakes that was a challenge. I ended up doing a sharp turn at the end and brought the quad up on two tires. The guides and other guides at the area were impressed. Dean thought for sure i was in the river with the elephant.

Oct 1 Relax Day and walk around Chaing Rai

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Today we bummed around late into the morning, walked around the city, ate some lunch, hung out in our rooms of the garden of the Baan Bua. Walked around a little more, now at the internet cafe. This internet connection is so fast it's awesome. I am experiencing my first day of a bad tummy. It feels like it's stopped now, hope it's better for tomorrow cause we are doing a 7 hour trek to visit some other tribes and visit another waterfall and ending off at the hotsprings. Depending on the heat of the day and the soreness of the muscles will depend if we go in cause the same hotspring looked very dirty from our first trek. It's like a swimming pool. About half way - 1/3 way up the trek if i am physically exhaused, Noi has arranged that we/i could take a jeep ride to the hotsprings where we wait for the rest of the party. Another guest Jean Paul and his wife are accompanying us, i'm hoping they are of average - low hiking skills cause i need it cause i need breaks cause the uphill climbs are so tough. Tonight going for my third thai massage to loosen the muscles even more, then to get some trailmix and water for the trek.

The camera battery works good but want another one, not enough juice for a two day trek where i take too many pics at the beginning of stupid things like the vegetation.

Tried to pick up another memory card today but it was a card for a cellphone, i'm hoping it will work in my cell back home. it only cost 1 dollar so no big loss.

Followers, please...

2009-10-04T10:56:00.003-05:00

Wonder who is following me on this adventure through the blog, could you please comment with your name.

Will post about today's adventure in 7 hours once i get some sleep.

Trek

2009-10-02T23:15:00.002-05:00

I survived the 5 hour trek in the mountains. I was one of the slow one of the group. We were mostly following a trail that the hilltribe villagers use, but at one area we were right in jungle movie. Grass and plants higher than our height and if we didn't have a guide we wouldn't have found the trail. It was tricky crossing the stream, looking for rocks that are above the water and ensuring that you know where your next step is going to be so that if you lose your balance or the rock moves you can move too. My feet got soaked in the river and in the muddy swamp area. When we stopped at the chinese village, i didn't want to take the shoes off cause i knew i would hate to put them back on. Figured we would be treking the 2 Km up to the Khan Kon waterfall but because of the time and JeanPaul being exhausted, Noi our guide decided it was time to take another songthaew - like a taxi truck with a cover. We walked up the waterfall was which more beautiful than the first one we saw. Think we got some amazing shots but unsure if we do. Well time to sign off for now.

Sept 29/30 Overnight in Akhu Village some trekking in jungle & white temple

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The guesthouse we are staying at is Baan Bua guesthouse, they do have an website it's here . It's a cute little place in the city that seems so quiet and relaxed from the business of the streets.

So to continue from last post, we took a long tail boat on the river to the elephant visitor place. The elephant ride Dean & i took was for 30 mins in the little village outside of Chaing Rai, it was okay great scenary different to ride an elephant as you feel all the muscles move. Dean sat as the driver and he felt the scratchy hair on his legs the entire ride. 30 mins was enough of a ride and we paid 400baht which works out to about 12.50CAN. From there we took Jeep up to the hilltribe villages. Got to see how they lived. We slept overnight at the Akha village about 3:00pm, we had a deck type area to chill out at, while the father made tea and coffee for us. We spent the night up on the deck most the time, Noi our guide mentioned we could walk around but we didn't do too much that night. The sun went down about 5:00pm. We had an awesome supper of rice, soup, pork.

As we arrived on a night before a celebration, everyone had firecrackers. Mostly the ones that made noises. All the kids and adults seemed to look for a place to make it sound the best. The firecrackers are meant to scare of spirits.
We slept in the area of the deck, i dislike sleeping on a mattress on a hardfloor. I had to do yoga in the morning for my body not to hurt. The rosters started their
called about 6 and seemed to keep making noise until 9. In the morning, after breakfast we went for ahike up the mountain to see the plantations. Coffee, Tomatoes, all sorts of vegetation. Our guide Noi, had a friend of his take us up for the hike and OMG, i should have gotten into better shape. The uphill was killer and this cold is still hanging on so i can't seem to breath good yet. I thought the going up part was hard but the going down was almost worse cause my hamstring felt like i pulled it. We had lunch and then hiked up to the waterfall. That was about a 1 mile uphill and that was not as tough but i still needed some breaks. The waterfall was beautiful. It was so nice, would have been nice to go down to the bottom but the mist would have completely drenched our clothes. We still had to visit the white temple at the end of the trek. Man it was beautiful. It was different as the mural on the inside of the temple was pop art. It was to represent all the current temptations that we need to resist to reach enlightenment. Wish i could have taken pics but not allowed inside a temple/wot. I have a brochure that will show more detail. They had the twin towers with a snake coiling itself around them. Star Wars figures like Jabba the Hut, The Matrix, cellphone, watches, and other things. We got to the temple at about 5:00 and it was a cloudy day and Dean got some good shots. As i needed an immediate toilet when we got out of the jeep i didn't have time to grab my camera or more time to take better pics of the temple. Hoping the pictures do it justice. i purchases some amazing pics from the gallery. Got back to guesthouse about 5 and it was so nice to have a long shower as i felt so hot and dirty.

Trains, Tuk Tuks & Chaing Rai

2009-09-28T10:45:00.003-05:00

The 14 hour train ride to Chaing Mai turned into 15 hours 15 min. As the train was late. We decided on the train to go up to either Chaing Rai or Pai, which ever bus left first. The bus to Pai left at 2 we got to the bus station at 205, if the bus was on time we would have made Pai but i guess it wasn't meant to be. So we walked over to the other teller for Chaing Rai tickets and the bus was leaving at 215. we had enough time to pick up some water and hope on the bus before it departed. We are deciding if we go see Pai after Chaing Rai but we are thinking maybe not as all the travelling isn't that much fun and we might be missing out on sometime amazing here in Chaing Rai.

Tommorrow we are off to do some trekking in the Chaing Rai, we will be taking a jeep and travelling to hot springs, elephant ride, visiting 4 different tribes, sleeping in the Karen tribe overnight and next day going to another Tribe and waterfall. I'm charging the camera as we speak, think i missed out on some pics.

THe guest house we are staying

well my internet time is up to update this at a later date.

Love ya all.

Grand Palace & Wat Pho

2009-09-27T08:44:00.002-05:00

Today was the day to visit some temples here in bangkok. We started at the Grand Palace, Many Thai's stopped us to tell us about borring clothes. Apparantly there is strick clothing restrictions. Because Rachel & I were wearing tank tops we had to borrow shirts - we looked like factory workers. white or blue button up blouse type shirts. Dean had a t-shirt and pants on so he didn't have to bother with the deposit and borrowing clothes. Cause i was wearing a dress and Rachel was wearing pants that could be pulled down we didn't have to borrow a long skirt, but many people had to as you could tell. Some ladies wearing hawaiin shirts and a thai like - elephants and design type on the long skirt. It was amazing but so many people and it was so hot. Lots of restoring and building of new temples. We seen the emerald Buddha, he's actually made of Jade. We seen about half the Palace and ended up walking out the exit.but we weren't bothered to walk back and check out the other side. From there we walked the one block to Wat Pho. One block by on the side of the Grand Palace was a very long walk, especially in the heat.

i enjoyed Wat pho much more, less people, got to see the reclining buddha. lots of little structures. The temples are amazing and wish you could take pics but i understand why you can't.

Right now we are in the lobby of the hotel we stayed at. It's 9pm and we are killing time to hit the train to Chaing Mai - the train ride will end at 12 noon tomorrow. We have little cots to sleep on. When we get into Chaing Mai, we will decide if Chaing Rai or Pai will be our next destination. Dean and Rachel need to get into the country and i agree, bangkok is busy and i don't feel the culture i see lots of backpackers and tourists but noone is bothered to talk and chat with you.

Well time to get going to the train now. See ya all soon.

Saturday in Bangkok

2009-09-26T07:23:00.004-05:00

We attempted to go to Grand Palace today and the Thai's where telling Dean - long pants. He was wearing shorts and they were warning him to wear pants. As girls the dresses we were wearing was fine but for my arms showing but i brought a shall to cover up. We walked the end of the street trying to decide if we go to the mall or buy pants and go to the Wat's. At the end of the corner, a scout hooked us into looking at a boat ride on the river. We walked throught another market to the harbour or boat place. We decided why not, Dean & Rachel never been on the river in Bangkok. It was a nice 1 1/2 trip got to see some amazing houses and mini temples and the old/poor side of bangkok and go to see the Grand palace from the river. Afterwards we took a taxi to MBK. A huge mall. We went straight up to the 7th floor to eat. We decided on a Japanese restaurant and it ever good. The mall was crazy sort of like a mini market indoors, on certain floors. A lot of electronic stalls, t-shirts, etc anything you may want. Wasn't in the shopping mood and only bought a small purchase. We took another Tuk Tuk from MBK back to Khao San Road. I'm glad i'm not driving in Bangkok. The traffic is crazy, bumper to bumper with motorbikes, tuk tuks taxi's and other vehicles. The tuk tuk's and motorbikes weave in and out of traffic and beside other vehicles and anywhere they think they can go and fit through. Only thing with the tuk tuk's is the smell of exhaust and to hang on cause they go really fast. So it's 730pm now and we are relaxing in our rooms at the Sawadsee House. Dean and Rachel are playing on my Nintendo DS playing the brain ages as i'm on internet. Not sure if we can go swimming in the pool as it's dark already. Probably have to eat supper sometime soon. Tommorrow intales going to the Grand Palace and Wat Pho with the proper attire. Swimming and then at 10 pm we get on the train to Chaing Mai. It's an overnight train with 2 beds and i think we have a privite room. We'll get into Chaing Mai at noon the next day.

I'm Here

2009-09-24T23:14:00.002-05:00

Arrived in Bangkok last night, Dean and Rachel meet me at the airport. I snuck up on them as they were searching the wrong gate cause i needed to walk to the meeting place in the airport. The airplane was good, i liked my seats on the 11 hour flight to Seoul, but the 5 hour flight to Bangkok was okay but i hurt my neck as i slept and forgot the neck pillow. The guy beside me was a spending machine by purchasing on the Sky shop - Duty free items to purchase on the plane. The heat is hot, very humid. Woke up very early with my neck sore, i really need to get used to this, no contour pillow. Finally Dean and Rachel awake and we go for breakfast. We have a American breakfast - eggs bacon and toast. Dean tells me it's a good breakfast for Thailand as most places can't do eggs or the toast is white and dry. I just got out cash and amazed at the amount that my bank account shows.

Dean tells me it's my day....a day that i call the shots of what to do. Well the shopping list is huge, Mom your purse is too small, i can't hold everything i want. I need a dress/saragon cause i want out of these shorts already and it's not even 11:30am yet.

We are staying on Khao San Road which is a hum of vendors...i thought it was busy last night i was wrong there are so many people, so many smells, can't walk a block with a new smell, food vendors, cd vendors, lots of bank atm's, taxi's and tuk tuks.
Constant people asking to take you somewhere or to give you a piece of paper/advertisement.

So today i think, we are going for a massage, trying to get my shopping list done and whatever else hits our fancy.

Sunday night we start our train journey to Chaing Mai.

Well that's it for now, post later.

D-Day 1

2009-09-22T20:39:00.002-05:00

ahhh, i'm so excited. Last evening at my duplex before the trip. Doing last minute stuff now, like taking a hot bath, painting toenails and vacuuming bedroom floor, cleaning kittylitter. You know important stuff.

D-Day 2

2009-09-21T23:39:00.003-05:00

OMG, can't believe it, one more full day till i leave on a jetplane. I'm nervous but excited. Feel like my to do list is a mile long but it's really not. I took the rainjacket that i decided on, to the roughriders game on Sunday and it rained so i needed to use it but i couldn't zip it up. Upon examination the zipper is worn out and i can't zip it and to get it fixed is not worth the jacket and i don't have enough time. so i'm taking the blue rain poncho plus a dollarstore poncho with a carrying case. Thanks Jay, wonder how it will work. Oh my, cause of the anxiety i am having a constant headache now since this afternoon. It did subside for a while but it's creeping in again. Time to cross more of the to-do list cause i don't have much time left and then the headache should lessen too.

Later

Decision made

2009-09-20T00:06:00.003-05:00

I'm taking the green rainjacket, it rolls up nice and more protection from the rain. 4 more days...omg i'm so excited. Ipod is ready but i have 1.6GB of space left...any recommendations for more music to download?

Decision #2

2009-09-17T22:21:00.006-05:00

Rainjacket
Choice 1

or Choice 2

or All of the above.

D - 6 days

2009-09-17T21:54:00.002-05:00

So i'm getting super excited....can't wait. Still stressing about the to-do list but when i review the list there really it's a whole lot i need to do.

Tested my backpacks yesterday to decide if i had enough room to carry all my stuff and which one to take the blue one or the black one, i've decided to take the black melaluca bag and get a new bigger one in Bangkok.

I have some more research to do. As i'm in Seoul for 9 hour layover i figure maybe i should leave the airport and sight-see. So far haven't found any info, but my researching was a bit sketchy as i was internet surfing also and decided to print out the map to the Incheon Int'l Airport.

Oh is that rain i hear outside i might be testing my rainjackets tonight

Asia, here I come

2009-09-08T01:31:00.001-05:00

D-16 days, so starts the countdown to my flight to Bangkok. I am going to be visiting my brother Dean in Asia. I am going for a full month. Dean, Rachel and I will be travelling together to explore Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia.

I will be arriving in Bangkok on September 24 at 11:00pm, Dean and Rachel will be meeting me at the airport. Dean wants to see my face when I first see Bangkok and experience the intense, sweaty heat. We will be shopping for some essentials and visit with Rob and his girlfriend. Rob is Dean's friend, they met 24 years ago as they went to school together, played hockey together, etc. I babysat Rob and his brothers and sisters a couple times. My mom worked for Rob's Lawyer dad (he's now a Judge), for 11 years in Prince Albert. So we generally knew the family really well back in our PA days. Rob has been living in Asia for about 3 or 4 years now. He recently bought a place and Dean tells me he is teaching English in Bangkok. I know he has some stories and probably knows the places we should visit while we stay in Bangkok. I think the plan is to stay in Bangkok for 3-4 days, Rachel and Dean are starting the itinerary with timeframe so they can start booking flights.

I know in our stay we will be going to the famous backpackers haven of Th Khao San Road for some food and beer and maybe a place to lay our head.

This starts the blogging experience, I will continue to update this blog every 2 or 3 days till I leave. If I get internet access I will update on this blog or fb. I will be keeping a paper journal so I remember all the names, places and things we do and so I can update everyone on the journey.

Hi

2009-05-23T19:33:00.002-05:00

So i still haven't become an avid blogger yet. I am running my first 10K tomorrow morning. I'm excited and wondering when i'm going to fall asleep. The race starts at 7:00 that's just too early to get up, changed, eat, drive to starting site, & warmup. Oh well guess i'll be napping tomorrow after the race.

Wish me luck

New look will hopefully keep me blogging

2009-04-19T22:53:00.003-05:00

So i upgraded my blogger and oh my the template is so easy. Wish i would have done that months back.
Today, i went to Micheal's and purchased beads. Now i just need to start creating i'm still in the purchase beads stage and can't get back into the creating stage. I have new books new bedding area, new beads, somewhat organized beading area, what's stopping me??

I have signed up to some races next month.
May 3 - Fun 5K Run
May 24 - Sask Marathon - 10K

I'm not totally ready for the 10K but i can always walk it too. Missed today's run at 830am cause i was up till 2:00am last night talking to my brother Dean. He is super excited to hear that i am planning my trip to visit him. He's heading back to Asia in 4 days. I guess i'll be visiting him in Asia and not Australia. Now to decide how long my trip will be, when, where i want to go. I know i want him to take me diving and rockclimbing but that's all i know for now.

Well better get packing for my overnight stay at my bff's house tomorrow night...why may you ask. I'm having surgery to remove my bottom wisdom teeth tomorrow morning and my bff gratitully offered for me to rest at her house. Thank you.

Alison

Another accident

2009-02-01T17:02:00.004-06:00

My car is red and you would think red for stop...not. It's a target for cars/trucks to hit. Thursday Jan 29 i had the 8th accident in my red Ford escort sport. Wow 8 accidents in 11 years. Thankfully, only one was a major accident but all the other accidents had reagrevated my neck and i've had some form of wiplash with them.

This happened on my way to work, i was in a yield to turn right onto 51st and didn't try to proceed into traffic cause of the slippery roads but apparently the truck behind me thought i was going so he was going to beat the oncoming traffic too. He hit me hard. Get out of the truck and low and behold i see a familiar face our service manager to be exact. I've worked with him for 5 years so crazy that he hit me. The car is getting assessed on Thurs. All i know is that i am replacing this car. Not sure with what yet. My thoughts before the accident was to get a SUV hybrid but don't know if my budget will allow this right now, but maybe it will.

Finally got started on my new finances today. Still need to finish the month of January. More bills to post and then i need to reconcile the accounts. - i went totally overboard for my finances this year. I'm using my simply accounting program and running my life like a small company. Everything gets recorded. But at least then i can track much better.

Trying again

2009-01-07T19:59:00.003-06:00

I commit to updating this blog once every two weeks. I'm not going crazy, babysteps people. I'm not so good as a blogger, i'm a good reader of other people's blogs.

Update on my life for this new year. The roommate and i have not found a roommate. The roommate decided about 3 weeks ago she was ready to give up and was willing to pay only 1/2 rent/utilites. She told me before Christmas and told me not to make my decision immediately. Well in my mind the decision was made immediately. Oh this could mean i could maybe get my bead room back, we could then make the downstairs the workout area and could take over the entire kitchen. (granted one cupboard for isn't a lot but more fridge space bonus) I let the newspaper run for Jan 3 and Jan 5 and wouldn't you know, no phonecalls at all. I checked on Monday and the ad was in the paper. The universe decided, well actually both of us decided in my minds, that we were fine and wanted to take over this entire duplex.
Now my mind is running with how do i move all my beads, computer desk and surrounding paperwork into the upstairs spare room and keep it slightly organized while doing it. My computer desk is a complete mess with piles everywhere and some piles yet to organize. **I'll post pic here later**

Oh another interesting fact today. I went to physical therapist for my jaw. I have a slight TMJ problem. It's the disc above my jawbone ball that is getting out of place that causes my jaw to lock sometimes. Amazing how he determined it, his fingers in my mouth and all. When he was checking it out i felt the sore muscles and how the right side hurt more. The treatment is to see him 3 times this month, in which he will stretch it out and will give me some stretched to do on my own. After these 3 treatments we will reassess and determine if more treatments are needed or if we can wait about 3 weeks till the next visit. Looks like i will be seeing him for about a year, as it is a treatable problem but not a fast fix problem. He mentioned if we don't do anything about this problem i could have more problems and arthristis could start to form.

Today marks another exciting moment in my brother's life. He is flying to Australia to start his one year visa. He leaves Phi Phi today or was it yesterday...this damn timechange i don't get it yet.

Next post - resolutions.

Orangesun

Update

2008-11-18T10:16:00.003-06:00

Running
Boy last night's run sucked. Last time i ran was Nov 5 and my pace was very slow. My shin had pains with every walking step, it felt better to run. Finally half way into the run the instructor suggested a different stretch which helped the one shin but the other calf still was tight and the shin pain was still occuring in my walking. Hoping my next run will feel better. I also am going to test out my instructors theory that i run better in the morning. Haven't run in the morning since she made the comment.

Running update completed.

More to update as the day goes on.

Wednesday run & Thursday soccer

2008-08-07T11:30:00.005-05:00

Boy it was too hot here in toontown. The run was killer, way to hot to run. Glad to say i am now 5-0 for the last runs for not taking unscheduled walk breaks. I also got my pushup challenge in 61 pushups done today. I am now starting day 1 of week 2 in onehundredpushups. They seem to be getting easier and if i take a longer break inbetween sets it seems even easier to do.

Had soccer game tonight - i had fans yah me. Melissa came out and so did the "Bear" family. OMG was O-Bear the cutest and getting the ball when it came near for the girls to throw in. I was impressed that he stayed for the whole game. Think maybe i have a little interest of soccer in him now. This Saturday O-bear and me have a play date. If the weather is nice we are going to the spray park then blow bubbles and i think i might need to kick the soccer ball around with him. Looks like i should go purchase to walmart and get a small soccer ball or soft like ball.

Update...long overdue

2008-08-05T16:26:00.003-05:00

Thanks to my good friend Melissa, i have finally committed myself to a running routine. June 12 is when i started running with the running room - i am running ast 2 out of the 3 practice running sessions per week. We walk 1 minute run 10 walk 1 run 10 walk 1 run 7 then walk. This takes about 30 mins. Every week we increase the last run session by one minute.

I am proud of myself. In the second 10 min run i used to have to stop for a short walk session. I'm proud to say that for my last 4 runs i have not had to stop for this short walk session. Also last run, we ran up the Macpherson hill. The hill is steep looking and i wanted to walk so badly, but i keep going. Granted i'm sure someone walking could keep up with our slow pace. Kim was behind us and she said "You guys are a machine for doing that hill", she tried to run it but couldn't.

The countdown is on. Melissa and i will run our second 5K in 13 days. aug 17 to be exact. We are doing it in our hometown by the river so it will be beautiful and i wonder what memories will run through my head. Good ones i hope. I will be keeping the same schedule (walk 1 min run 10 min) during this first race , althought we have not reached 5 K yet as longest distance is 4.3 kms.

I did the boogie

2008-06-10T16:16:00.002-05:00

I attended the bridge city boogie on Sunday. I awoke to my alarm at 7:00 and said "Damn" not "Happy birthday to me" or "I am going to have an awesome run". Jumped out of bed to get ready, 15 mins later crawl back into bed. I have to give myself a pep talk to get out of bed again - pep talk went along the lines of
~ I told Melissa i was doing it
~ i'm registered and paid
~ this is the start of a beautiful fit new year of my life
~ you are going to regret it later if you don't get out of bed

Well the pep talk worked and i had a good run/walk. I completed the 5K in 41.51 mins. I figure that is good for me as i didn't have any training before this run.

I hope to post pics of the event later tonight but don't hold me to that.

Cause i am going to see Theory of a deadman tonight.

Yeeaaa

Hodgepodge

2008-03-07T15:16:00.000-06:00

Thanks for your input with the dresses. Once i got the right size dress in the halter, i headed to Mama Bear's house for her input. The halter had a better cut. The chiffon had a loose material that swooped down the center of me all the way to the bottom -that didn't seem to flatter my figure.

Well i'm almost moved into the duplex, little things things left to organize and tidy up, but with this concussion it's slow moving.
I still have to
- organize the linen closet - allow shelves for the roomie
- move all cardboard boxes out of living room so Dean's (my bro) is lending me his leather furniture can move into living room tomorrow when Dean and Dad arrive.
- Organize/arrange computer room/bead room to be functional
- Unpack miscellaneous boxes in my bedroom
- Tidy basement for items for storage

Got a concussion from Friday Feb 29, playing soccer. I ended up falling on the back of my head. It's funny this week, if i don't take it easy the night before, the next day i feel dizzy. Today (friday) i am feeling dizzy. Who thought going out to a movie and to superstore for a couple items would be overdoing it.

I received my new computer today, i'm anxious to take home and get set up. I will finally have internet at home again. I so miss it. Now i can try to keep facebook and this blog up to date.

Orangesun/Alikat/Rainbowannie

Capsleeve Chiffon - Choice 2

2008-02-20T15:22:00.003-06:00

Capsleeve Chiffon - Choice 2
Originally uploaded by Orangesun789

Choice 2

Halter Chiffon - Choice 1

2008-02-20T15:22:00.001-06:00

Halter Chiffon - Choice 1
Originally uploaded by Orangesun789

Choice 1

Quiz

2008-02-20T15:14:00.004-06:00

As you may know i'm a bridesmaid for my cousin's wedding on Good Friday (March 21 in Vegas) I have two choices in my bridesmaid dress. They are both Jessica Chiffon. I was liking the halter style but i have had votes for the capsleeve. Let me know your choice.

The photos are above.

Rainbowannie

I'm moved & some rambling.

2008-02-12T10:21:00.001-06:00

Thought it was time to post...after some probbing from Fitgirl.

I moved to a duplex on Jan 26. I am living with the prior roomate till Feb 22. He purchased a duplex in the south end of town - closer to work. I'm counting down the days till he leaves. Not that i don't like him as a roommate but i want to make the place mine and unpack the rest of the boxes. Currently, i am using his kitchen supplies - he's a bachelor doesn't have much - have to share the fridge & food pantry, good thing there is another fridge in the basement but how annoying to cook any meal to walk downstairs to bring up food just to bring it back down after cooking/eating.

I'm still without internet at home. Over the weekend, i picked up a wireless router and wireless network card. Tryed installing last night, but had a headache and got confused so decided to wait for a friend to install tonight - boo he has work committments tonight so i have to wait till tomorrow night. - looks like i can bead tonight then.

I purchased beads from the beadhive on Friday - smallest purchase $2.75 that i think i ever had made in a bead store. I just picked up 15 small 4mm beads to make a wire ring. (only need one bead/ring) I have a new book and i want to perfect this first project before moving on. Also i'm trying to build up my inventory of beaded jewelry. Time to start selling. I'm going to try Etsy and possibly do some booth sales in the city. First step is building the inventory which hasn't really happened yet.

Thanks to fitgirl i found an awesome store in Edmonton for bead. I was in the store for an hour when my friend called to see if i was lost. She know i was in the store but i don't think she knew i could be in there for so long.

This weekend, the same Edmonton friend - "C" is coming into town to visit. It will be fun. not sure what our plans are for the weekend, besides Sat 7:00 babysitting D-bear. Mama bear,Papa bear and O-bear are going to the motorcross and D-bear is only 4 months old not really interested yet.

Well i hope to post pics soon, i have some duplex pics, ring pics but that will have to wait till the internet at home works

Alikat/Orangesun...what do i call myself now??

Update

2007-11-28T12:33:00.001-06:00

I went crazy bead shopping again on Tuesday. Needed some beads to match my Christmas shirt. Ended up paying at Walmart & Michael's and spent at least 80.00 on beads. Michael's was having an awesome sale so got most items at 50% so i didn't feel so bad about spending the dough.

I finished my new Christmas necklace and earrings last night. Will post pics tonight...stay tuned.

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I'm pumped i'm going to see Foo Fighters in March when the come to our city. I really enjoy their last album and am going to download their previous albums soon to get ready for the concert. We got good seats. First seated section almost straight across from the stage in row 1 seats 1-3. It's going to be fun.

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I got the bug

2007-10-31T01:21:00.000-05:00

After tonight's meeting, i have been busy like a beaver. Very unlike me as lately i've been lazy/procrastinating since end of August. So since 9:00 i have done the dishes, made homemade chai tea, watched "pushing up daises", while looking through craft box for construction paper & glue and making a label for my new weekly pill containers. Cleaned the bedroom from clothes thrown on the floor. listened to the news, while doing nightly cleanup routine, tided the apt from things on floor. Started a new to do list, Started a slopitch to do list. Right now i'm writing another blog @ 12:26 - might have something to do with the 2 glasses of chai tea (made with black tea)

I must say i feel excited and revved up. I went to my first Relay for Life meeting tonight with all the committee members. Yesterday, SaM (possible co-chair) myself and ST (co-chair) with ML(staff at CSS - Canadian Cancer Society) had a meeting to determine if SaM and myself wanted to be co-chairs for the 2008 relay. We both decided to do it. Yesterday i was a little hesitant but agreed to be co-chair as i didn't know exactly what it will entail. We were both asked to go to a summit this weekend - basically a knowledge weekend with speakers on how to improve your Relay for Life. I was able to attend, and i will bring back my knowledge along with ST and ML for the rest of the committee. I am also the chair of a subcommittee - Volunteers. I will be liasoning with all subcommittees & organizing volunteers into time slots. I'm excited i must say i have some ideas of how i will organize myself and my possible team and excited for this opportunity to raise awareness and funds for the Cancer Society.

Last year, i volunteered at the Relay for life and on June 2007 i wrote a post about it - you will notice that i was in the tent most the night and got to be understand the RFL that night. Hence why i already have plans for this year.

(Sorry i don't know how to link back to my archives yet) still lots to learn with this blogger.

Follow up to previous love life post & new beaded jewelry creations

2007-10-28T21:35:00.000-05:00

I finally did it. Let the friend know i wasn't interested. He said he knew already but enjoyed spending time with me. He told me to call him and I've been busy this week and for some reason when i have spare time i haven't called him. I finally called him tonight and he has company so he's calling back. Wonder how this/if it will change things, probably but that's alright. Now he knows the truths and i don't have to wonder every time I'm out with him if he expects me to likes him back. I can't stop him from liking me, but he now knows where he stands.
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I have started beading again. I seem to be viewing a lot of blogs, flickr's, and internet bead mags over the last weeks. I have gotten inspired to pick up the beads again but i'm back to the basics...well was i ever not at the basics. Check out my flickr for my latest creations. As soon as i can remember what the website link is, i will do it.

Love Life? ? & running?

2007-10-01T20:34:00.000-05:00

I think the high school friend has a crush on me. Actually not totally sure, but signs sure point that he does. We went to casino on Thursday. He bought me drinks and gave me more of our jackpot winnings than i contributed. Friday we went for drink then movie. He purchased supper and movie, while i got the snack food. On Thursday night, he mentioned that he wasn't sure if he was going to be in town for Saturday. He asked what i was doing. J birthday that was planned for months can't miss that. So he decides right then and there he's going to battlefords to visit family. Oh yah, he was only sticking around to hang with me. He called me last night and we chatted about the rest of our weekend. Then at the end of the conversation he said "if you're not busy tomorrow night, give me a call or any night"

Now don't get too excited....It would be great but i'm not into him. I have a list already started of things i don't like/want to change about him. Yes we can chat but it's only because i'm not shy around him. As i knew him 10 years ago, and of course when a guy has things to say or asks me questions i can talk too. Also wasn't nervous to talk so that makes the difference. Decided i'm not calling him tonight, i wouldn't mind having him as a friend but i don't want to give him the wrong idea.

That's a slim outline of my love live right now(is that a love life).

Yesterday, i attended my second , deux, 5K of the summer. It was great. My time was 37.11. My Terry Fox 5K run/walk time was 40.03 and that was only 2 weeks ago. Crazy how the continued running/walking can keep you in shape and help you improve. I'm joining the Roadrunners here in town and i'm continuing to run/walk with my coworker. He can only run on weekdays, but it's still nice to run with someone else. Actually decided i want to do a 5K every month and try to break my time record.

~almost time for Heroes, better go~
Rainbowannie

PS as i'm writing my title i'm wondering if my two topics have more in common that i think....i'm taking things as they come

My name is Chicken

2007-10-01T20:26:00.000-05:00

Last Tuesday, I went out for drinks with an old high school friend. We met with some of his coworkers. His coworkers were all over 45 7 not really attractive so i didn't have eyecandy at the table. I noticed that the lounge had a lot of guys but not really good looking guys, expect for the table right behind us. In front of me i guess is more the correct term. I was in perfect eye range to see this guy. He was nicely toned, cute, well dressed. I think he was around 20-25, which is a little young for my liking. But still I had been checking him out all night. Then as the night dragged on and i was getting tired of not understanding the table conversation(talking about work...mechanic this & that) i decide 10:00 sounds like a good time to leave, right before i announce i'm leaving i was drawn to the cute guy table. I notice that his friend has left the table and he is actually looking at me. There was a tv behind me but it was higher than my head by a foot or half foot. Ok so i rule that out he's actually looking at me. I then make eye contact but of course look away immediately. Oh the shyness in me (I have to overcome that). Then I look over again and he is still looking at me. Well, silly me instead of sitting there a couple more minutes and actually flirting I decide i need to go. It would have only taken a little bit but i chickened out. So I get up to leave, the guys I’m with offer to pay for my drinks I look back at the table to thank them but I couldn’t get my eyes to veer off to the left to see if the guy was checking me out. Then the hopeless romantic in me thinks maybe he’ll follow me out the lounge. Well if I would have flirted more than maybe he would have. Oh, at least i'm starting to see the signs when a guy is flirting, i usually don't see them at all. This leads into my second post.....

Divini 'Tea'

2007-09-12T00:31:00.000-05:00

Tonight i was at my first Tea Meditation.

www.takeupthecup.com

We listened to the inner peace mediation.

It was amazing. We prepared the Tea. Poured everyone a cup and then started the mediation. She mediates and guides you towards sipping your tea. I must say it really heightened the experience of the tea. We first held the tea with our fingers feeling the warmth, then raised to face level and inhaled the warmth, fragrant smell. Held the cup of tea at face level for quite some time, my anticipation of that sip was so elevated. Finally we got to sip the tea, as we were sipping she told us to feel the sensation of the tea on our tongue, swoosh the tea around in the mouth and sense the feeling in the mouth. We basically almost finished the full glass of tea when she asked us to put the tea back on the table and let the arms drop to our lap or side. Then she continued the mediation and it was great, relieving tension in all muscles. This mediation was so invigorating and refreshing, man i was so relaxed.

The mediation has kept me awake tonight. I played on comp till 10:30 and now it's 11:40 and i felt the need to write this post. I'm finally feeling tired now, man the power of journalizing is great. Once i put it onto paper/electronic paper my mind can rest.

Angel Day recap

2007-09-11T19:29:00.000-05:00

So the workshop was good but i can't exactly say if it was amazing. The Angel Therapy Practioner (ATP) Jen did most the talking and i would have liked to see more interaction with the other people in the class. The day started with the 2 ATP's introducing themselves. Explaining about the Arch Angels and telling about all the different types of Angels. We then went throught the chakra clearing mediation. I haven't done this meditation in a couple months and it was great. I was really relaxed and i think with more people it feel more spiritual. We then

We did another mediation to find out who our guardian angels names are. I have known that one of my Angels name is Sarah and this time i got the name Tomge in my head with pics of Tom and Gerry, they are brothers & Mom & Dad are great friends Gerry) Also got the cartoon Tom & Gerry in my head. This is the Angels telling me to relax and have more fun. We did the automatic writing but my words didn't flow but what i did write was reassuring and i will try again.

In the afternoon we found out about Jen's aromatherapy sprays. did a quiz to find out our most prevalent clair. (mine is sight)
Had an Angel reading with another participant - i was told to surrender and release. The reading i gave was about abundance and then i felt like pulling another card and it was a different abundance card again.
We then switched partners and gave each other intuitive reading. This is done by holding a metal object in your hand and holding the other person's hand. A mediation was done by Jen to help us hear what the other person's angels wanted them to know. I didn't seem to give much of a reading i just couldn't hear or see what they wanted me tell her. But my third eye was flickering so much i think it was still trying to open fully. I was told amazing stuff and even though it didn't make sense to her it did to me. (that's the way some readings work)

Because i have read Doreen Virtue's books before i knew which clair is my most prevalent. I have the mediation CD to open my chakra also. Granted i don't listen to it enough.

So a very good day but i left with wanting more, wanting more spiritual i think.

Orangesun

PS. Fitgirl, call me if you want more info.

Late night ramble

2007-09-07T00:07:00.001-05:00

As one part of my mind is trying to rest, the other part is zooming with ideas, planning future events, thinking about the past. Hence the reason for an 11:00pm Thursday night post.

I'm getting excited for Saturday. I am taking part in the Second annual International Angel Day. A workshop called Connecting with the Angelic & Divine Realms.
What's that you may ask? well i will learn how to:
connect with the Angels, Spirit Guides & other Divine beings
15 Arch Angels
Chakra clearing exercises
Automatic writing
Giving and receiving Angel readings
Clearing and shielding techniques

Oh it's going to be great. I haven't been at a workshop about Angels before. Neither have i been at an event that Doreen Virtue was involved in. I have to be patient and know the Angels will appear if i want them to. I have opened my chakra's in the past but haven't fully opened all my chakra's nor do i sometimes hear the words the Angels are speaking. This class will be amazing.

Mini-life rehash

2007-09-02T19:26:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone, that still is patient enough to come back to check out my blog.

What's new with me. Well I'm single again. But that's a good thing. I need to be with someone who truly wants to be with me.

Had a good drunk last night. We visited the new casino Dakota Dunes. It was nice but the Regina casino is much bigger. I put all of $15 in the 2 cent machine and my money was gone in less than 5 minutes. I figured my $20 limit was met. I never seem to win and don't see the point of wasting more money. The drinks were very expense $5.25 for beer and hi-balls. Usually drinks in the bars/lounges are somewhere between $3.75 -$5.00 but of course depends what lounge and what specials are available. I must say i don't like the next day after a drunk nite. I slept till 12:00 ate greasy McDonald's(i know its bad but the greasy hangover food works) watched a movie and now i've been wasting time on computer. I should have done a whole list of other things today.

I have lost 8 lbs and i'm doing a great job at maintaining. I found that when i stuck to the menuplan and exercise i lose the weight. So today, i restart and stick to the menuplan. I must thank my cousin Islandartist for introducing me to Sparkpeople. It's a great site, lots of articles, customized menu plans, nutritional tracker, exercise tracker, and an online community.

Okay so does this mini-life rehash bring me up-to-date.
Give me a comment if you want to know more in regards to anything.

Computer...warning some geektalk might be boring

2007-07-07T22:38:00.000-05:00

I got my computer back today. My good friend's brother is a computer techy. He enjoys computers and has recovered computers before.....wait i should start from the beginning.

At christmas time, i asked my cuz to wip (reformat) my computer. It's 4 years old and had stuff on it that needed to be removed. He tried to backup my computer to his and it took forever. He then found out my computer does not have much life left in it. Therefore, he suggested to not reformat and save up for new computer. I purchased a 10K external hard drive in the spring time to save all my important files and programs. I have been updating it regularly since i got it. 4 weeks ago i purchased a simple computer game and installed it. The computer then screamed at me saying you are out of space. Do you want to do a diskclean. Ok why not. Well after about 45 minutes and no progress happening i canceled the diskclean. Then the pc decided to reboot itself. When it tryed to restart i was told you are missing a system32/hal file. Well i know that this is a major windows file and the pc doesn't work without it. instead of calling the cuz and waiting for him to fix it i decided in the brainyack moment to put the windows disk in the cd-rom. Well i started the reformating process. THe cuz looked at it and he couldn't recover it and didn't have the time to reinstal the windows. Hence where my friend's brother comes in.
He had the computer for a week and i have it back now. I'm in the beginning phases of reinstalling programs. I'm glad i have it wiped but upset that i lost a good friend's pictures of her stagette and i lost 4 months of accoutinng books for the ball league. I didn't have those backed up to the external harddrive. Now to save and install only the things i want. He gave me a 40K harddrive as my harddrive was pooched and installed more ram but suggests i install more ram. Also suggested getting another harddrive to have as a slave.(backup in case the original hd fails i don't lose everything) Also bought and installed a new fan. It is so quiet now, it's awesome.

(I promise that i will update once a week but this week might include more...have too much to say)

confusion

2007-07-07T22:30:00.001-05:00

Today, i drove back to the apt to find a van parked in my spot. The second time this weekend. So i decided to leave a note on the car. Saying this is my spot, please move or the landlord will tow. Then i finally get to park in my spot later in the day. I go out to the car again at 6:00 to find a note on my car. It was from the landlord saying i was parked in the wrong spot and to call them if i had questions. Damn right i have questions. Where is my spot then, cause 3 winters ago i doublechecked the breaker in my house with the outlet. Turns out i am suppose to be parked directly across from where i have been parking. That makes sense. The old landlord had given me the wrong information and for 3 years the person spot i parked in must have parked in my spot or didn't have a car. I had to leave another letter under the blue van and apology, when i returned from my trip to pick up the computer...see other post....the owner of the blue van was standing outside about 3 car spots away and decided to read the note at the exact time i was unloading my pc from the car. He red the note and i had to say i wrote the note said i'm sorry. He said "it's alright"

Now i'm going to have to remember hard to park in the new spot.

Rainbowannie/Orangesun....aka i have too many handles probably should just go with Alison

Passport office

2007-06-14T21:11:00.000-05:00

I was reading facebook last week, and fitgirl wrote a note regarding passports. I took her advice and i'm so glad i did. Fitgirl just completed her passport and went to the passport office, someone gave her the hint to complete the a)online passport and not paper and pen and b)go in middle of week, mid-afternoon. So last Thursday, i'm staying up late to complete the online application after the paper and pen version was almost complete.(still needed guaranteer to sign) Wednesday i went to the passport office, got a number from the greeterlady and she told me you will be next. I didn't think she said that right so i sat down. My number was 307. The electronic tallyboard was at 94. I was thinking alright i have 1-1&half hours wait. Just then the tallyboard changed to 307 agent number 4. I think they have one agent specified to online applications. She looked over the passport & documents took my fee and i was on my way.

Total time in passport office -10mins Saving my sanity from waiting in the passport office - priceless

Thanks fitgirl i owe you big time.
Orangesun
PS i'm excited i have a boy calling me (call this a teaser)

Relay for Life

2007-06-04T20:11:00.000-05:00

I volunteered for the Relay for Life this past Friday. I worked the whole day. Started at 10:00 am Friday with Luminiary setup and ended my day at 7:00 am Saturday morning with cleanup. I had a blast with my volunteering shifts. Luminiaries was interesting we lined the track with all 1970 luminiaries. It took all of us 4 hours to complete this. The luminiaries included - putting plastic bags around the white paper bag then add dirt, add candle, set on gator for placement around the track. After all the luminiaries were setout we had to go back to each one and make them pretty. Pull down the plastic bag, ensure the white holes were facing in to the track, set the candle so it will stand up. That was the tiring part cause it was bend down, stand up and the heat was finally getting to me. Silly me i forgot my hat. I did remember to sunscreen but forgot the ears. They got sunburnt.

After luminiaries were setup, my shift from 3-7 was team registration inside the Saturn tent. That was a hub of activity, got to see a lot of participants. Point them in the direction of their campsite. Provide the team captain with an information package.

I then was to have a break form 7-9 but another volunteer asked if i wanted to help her take some photos of the teams. I thought why not and joined her, before we got to the first campsite we were to take pics of the opening ceremonies was beginning with the Survivor lap, that tore at my heart, the sea of yellow t-shirts for cancer survivors taking a walk around the track.

After a half hour of pics we went back to the Saturn tent for a pen i misplaced. Then Yvonne, the photographer volunteer showed up so i was realived of this duty. So i thought i better eat, then i went to take this pic

My next shift 9-12 was for volunteer registration, still a hub of activity, participants asking questions, or coming to talk.

My 12-4 shift was in Silent Auction. That was too boring for me. There was 4 volunteers there already and they were just sitting around a table talking. The tasks that were involved before the silent auction closed was, make sure sheets don't get full and try to encourage partipants to bid on an auction item to purchase. I ended up going back to the registration Saturn tent to keep Yvonne company and wait till 1:30 when the activity at the Silent Auction picked up. At 2:00 was the closing of the auction. At that time it was a more busy and things to do. At 4:00 am i was so ready for sleep, this other volunteer was talking to me and i kept nodding and saying ah-ha. Thinking to myself, does he ever stop talking about this topic and how do i make him stop. He did ask me two questions about myself which i answered but he didn't proceed to follow up on my answers. Back to his topic about work and how when he left it made him appreciate how it was okay.

My body is no longer an allnighter girl - i had to sleep all day on Saturday. Somehow i slept in 28C temp. Good thing my apt is in the basement.

Well this blog has to stop as it is 8:00 monday and i want to goto bed. i'm still not caught up.

Orangesun (formally Rainbowannie)

YouTube is great

2007-01-04T21:46:00.000-06:00

I was in sparkpeople today and found a new group. Yogalovers. As i read the various posts i came across a link to watch some beginner yoga videos. It was 26 mins long and it was quite good. I've been neglectful of yoga for some time now. I was thrilled to see that their was a series of videos also. I then decided to view other yoga videos only to find many where amateur videos that were only 4 mins long but as i scanned i noticed this:

Yoga Hurts

I was laughing so much. I then checked out other similiar videos and came across this hilarious video. Check it out.

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I am proud of myself. I have been recording my food intake and exercising daily. Today i was presented with a temptation. Donuts at work. I find that my eating bad at work. Either the donuts/cinnamon buns/candy that is around. Or my unorganized self that decides to eat out instead. But that changed this week. Oh that reminds me i need to view tommorrow's meal plan and decide upon the menu.

Toudles
Rainbowannie

Sunday Dec 10

2006-12-27T22:57:00.000-06:00

Sorry i have neglected blogger again. Sorry Raven, i will try to update this blog more. Quite the cliffhanger hey??

Well Sunday morning, i was driving downtown when the radio station was cutting in and out. What? i change the station and realize it's not only the station. It looks like the check engine light that is lite is not a simple broken fuse. I proceed to turn off the radio and the heat and hope to make it to my destination. As i'm stopped at the only red light i encounter, the car is wanting to stall, i use the right foot for the brake and the left to inject more fuel in the hopes of not stalling. No luck, there i stall. I try starting the car, no power, i don't even have emergency lights. Then starts the now what thinking. Do i get out of the car and phone somewhere or do i stay in the car in the middle of the road and call from my cellphone. Silly me, decides to stay with the car in the middle of the road, i proceed to call my Dad....now he lives 700 kms away how can he help. He know that he can't really help but he proceeds to try to calm me down. For some reason i turn all girlie and the tears start flowing. I know it's really nothing, the car has no power should be no big deal but i'm a crying mess. I finally call the tow truck and proceed to call a coworker to find where to take the car. He suggests Canadian Tire, alright that's where we go. The tow truck was there in less than 5 minutes and i seemed to stop crying by then. We go to CT, i need to stand in line to make my car appointment. Probably 20 mins in line. Then get the car booked in and as for shuttle service, "i'm sorry no shuttle service on Sunday" Oh my. Now what? I proceed to call a taxi. Takes the taxi forever to arrive.

Then i get home, about an hour passes and CT calls. The Alternative is toast and needs a new one. He quotes the cost of repairs and parts. Oh my, okay do it i say. Costly but what can i do.

I phoned another coworker that lives in the area to drive me to and from the Kids Christmas Party. As you know i have no kids but i did volunteer to help out. Turns out because we came on-time she didn't need my help at all. Well i get free bowling and a couple pieces pizza. As i helped clean up the room after the presents opening and the families are exiting i then notice the coworker is nowhere in sight. Good thing another coworker had gratuitously offered to drive me as he was driving right by. Then i realize he was driving me to CT, we weren't communicating at the bowling alley really well. Since we were there he tells me to i check out when the car might be ready. Might be ready at 6:00. Check my watch it's only 3:30. I then ask for a ride home. No problem the coworker says. As we drive out of CT we are immediately behind my coworker that forgot me. What are the odds, i should have called her cell and told her to look in the rearview mirror. But i don't think she would have answered the cell anyways.

I get a phonecall around 530 the coworker that drove me to the bowling alley finally realized that she forgot to take me back home. I told her if i needed the ride i would have called her cell. We laughed and asked for a ride to work, i didn't think CT would be finished and sure enough i was right.

In my driving years, i haven't been without a car or access to a car. It is strange/annoying to have to rely on friends/coworkers. I'm glad i was only without my car for a day.

The bill was outragous. Glad visa decided to increase my limit. Crazy thing is i usually immediately decrease my limit once they up it. I don't want the room for the debt to get higher. I decided not decrease the limit until after Christmas, now i'm glad i did. Now to start paying that thing off.

Rainbowannie
Sorry if i lost some of you with this long post

Christmas meme

2006-12-08T19:54:00.000-06:00

1. Egg Nog or hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate...one drink of egg nog in my starbucks chai tea latte or with some spiced rum but i will live without egg nog

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? They are wrapped...big ones are hidden
until the little ones are unwrapped.

3. Coloured lights on the tree and house, or white? i love multicolors and multiphases but i still don't own a set myself....single and living in an apartment will do that to you.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, see number 3

5. When do you put your decorations up? When i get to the parents house.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Stuffing

7. Favorite holiday memories from childhood: Oh you are making me think, i loved packing up my toys to take with me to Aunt Helen's to play with...i remember the year i got a Smurf, a Lamb and a lots more stuffed toys and then playing with my girl cousins

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I don't remember,
but i remember the year Dean convinced me to open the hidden gifts in Mom's closet. It was a couple days before christmas, I got a 35mm camera and Dean got a Nintendo(no number).

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Our new tradition is to open all gifts on the Eve and then the next day we sleep in a bit and worry about cooking Christmas Dinner

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? don't have one, parents got a fibre optic it's usually up when i get there

11. Snow... love it or dread it? i don't mind it...it can be fun

12. Can you ice skate or ski? Yes... But I haven't done either in years.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? i was so excited to get tickets to see the play Les Miserables with Mom in January

14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you? spending
time with family and friends...sorry Jess this was so true

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? Oh, Aunt Helen's christmas pudding...i haven't had it for years...oh Aunt Helen's poppycock too

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? wrapping presents, listenin to christmas songs, and enjoying my family while doing it - oh wait i like turning off all lights in the house and watch the christmas lights twinkle in the house, i usually do this by myself

17. What tops your tree? it's an Angel

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving when I know what to
give...but i like receiving too

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? don't think i have one, "Mary's Boy Child" by Bonny M is great

20. Candy Canes? i could do without but i usually have to have some, my favorite flavour is anything but peppermint

Saturday Shoveling...Sunday Baking

2006-11-27T22:02:00.000-06:00

This weekend, i visited PA. I only visited with Grandma & Grandpa. When i arrived at 12:30 Grandpa was outside shoveling and sweeping the drive. I went to say Hi and asked how much more shoveling he was doing and if he wanted some help. He said he wasn't doing much, he had taken the snowblower out and did most of the drive already. There was just stubborn snow and ice patches. Well as i was visiting with me, he mentioned where the other shovel was. So i grabbed a kick ass shovel. It had a huge scoop. Grandpa had to instruct me how to operate the thing. "When you are ready to get rid of the snow i tip the handle down so i get the shove base to go overtop the snowbank so i can add more snow. Does that make sense i'm not sure. I think we were outside for about an hour and a half shoveling. I made quite the dent. Grandpa got the hoe out to get the real stubborn ice. I know he was happy i helped but he was so humble. He said to grandma that he was just showing me his kickass shovel (not his words). I know he overdid it. Sunday he was a little sore.

On Sunday, Grandma taught me how to make buns. I wanted to learn from an expert. It was an experience, and i think i will know what to do when misshaps occur. Grandma's recipe was in her head, so as we mixed up ingredients and stirred and stirred. We made a small batch as it was my first time. I didn't think it was that hard to stir up dough. As we are mixing up, i notice Grandma getting the shortening out the fridge. She almost forgot it, we added it at the very end, the dough was almost all mixed up. so more flour we added to make the dough doughy again. We let the dough raise twice and both times it raised very good. The dough was very sticky as we handled it to make the loafs/buns. I'm wondering if it was sticky because of the flour i brought -"Blending flour" or because of the adding of the shortening at the very end.

Grandma said the buns would take 20 mins to brown but we had to add 10 mins on as they didn't brown after 20. She also took the loafs out at that time, she said they would take 55 mins. We made 3 loafs and 12 buns. The buns tasted very good but a little different than Grandma's. When we took the baked goods out of the oven i noticed that the flour seemed to stay on the top of the buns/loafs i forgot to ask if that was normal as she proceeded to brush with butter.

Grandma gave me half of our baked goods to take home. The buns are good but the bread loafs are really hard on the bottom. She packaged the loafs in brown paper bag i think it might have dried out the loaf bottoms but i'm not sure. The buns are really good and i think i have 3 left. Hence the reason i don't bake much for myself - i eat it all and can't seem to ration it.

Rainbowannie

Note: Badabing - good enough blog for u, i will try to keep it up; today i was a chatty kathy
PS guess what i'm making at Christmastime -- buns and i will try cinnamon buns

I'm so Excited and i just can't hide it ...

2006-11-13T22:33:00.000-06:00

**why does this keyboard not have note keys...really why not**

It's been so long that the new blogger has arrived. Has anyone checked this out. I don't have a google account yet.

Anyhoo, i'm excited...tonight's soccer game was so much fun. Not only did we win, play like a team, and i played good but i realize now more than ever that i do have good friends on the team. "Sea Turtle" (not real name and in no way is it an accurate term) and me are attending a steak nite this weekend. Sounds like one of our new girls "Swan" might attend with us. I also volunteered to organize the team's steaknight in January. "Aziola" and me are meeting with coach to setup the date tommorrow nite. I'm excited like i said.

Also Sea Turtle, Meerkat and me are volunteering for the Juno Awards 2007. They are being held in our city and it would be so fun. I was checking out the volunteer activities and i want to do a lot of them. The media help would be fun, interesting.

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On another note, i now own Angel orale cards. I can do readings. Mostly i do them for myself right now, but i have given Mamma Bear a couple and they have been very accurate. Getting back into my angels has opened me up spiritually. I believe my spiritual learning is the angels and is what excites me. It's so interesting how i can draw a card and think oh it's the wrong one. Then shuffle the deck draw another card and lo and behold it's the exact card. The Angels really want me to know this pay attention. I could go on and on but that could be for another day.

Rainbowannie

My dating life

2006-10-28T19:39:00.000-05:00

Wednesday i was getting fed up with waiting for "Mr." to call me, so i called him. Thanks for the advice gals. I left a message on his voicemail. He called me back in a half hour. He's working lots of hours. Told me he has to be up at 3:00 am every day and he usually works until 8:00pm. He works on a dairyfarm and harvest is over but other things need to be done right now. I told him how i felt. I wanted to see him but understood and would let him call me as he's working so much. He told me "nah just call i always have the cellphone with me".

I am going to let him call me now. I want to see if he is "into me" Even if he is busy he can call, that doesn't have to take up more than 5 mins.

Rainbowannie

He called

2006-10-21T11:50:00.000-05:00

Yeah he called. We had a short conversation but it was cool. He wanted to call to tell me he is flying to BC this weekend. What? His Aunt gives him free westjet vouchers, he has a family there. He is flying tonight at 2:00 and coming back on Monday. How cool is that? How cool is it that he is calling me to tell me he is going to be out of the province. We are going for steaks next week he's going to call when he gets back. Now i can verify that it was his cell number on Thurs. Oh i did mention on the phone that i was at soccer on thursday. He didnt even say oh i tried calling but now he knows. He still called back and is wanting this to progress. Yah Yah. I feel like a school girl, is this what dating does.

BTW - i changed the answering machine, guess i didn't have to but i did. It is very general, just says you've reached @@@-$$$# please leave a message.

Rainbowannie

Sometimes i dislike this dating game

2006-10-19T22:59:00.000-05:00

I met a guy on Saturday. We met at a dance and he was into me and i was into him. He bought me a drink and we chatted a little. then he excused himself to smoke...(not good trait) Next time i seen him at the bar he mouthed the words if i wanted another. I mouthed "no" i still had my drink and i was DD so i didn't want to drink more. Then my best friend said hi why don't you come sit down. He laughed and sure enough he said down. He totally was cool with my friends asking questions about him before i even had a chance to introduce himself more to me. At that point he didn't even know my name until he said down. I totally loved it, it took the pressure off of me to ask the questions. I should have asked him more questions but me Miss shy girl was being shy. It was a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere and my friends were being polite and asking him questions just as he was asking them questions too. He then talked a lot to my best friend and was winning her over.

It was a weird night. I wouldn't change it though.

At about midnight his friends were heading to Tina's *name changed* house to drink. We were invited and we're going to go. My friends were drunk and having a good time...don't worry they had a designated driver. We decided to not go to his friends house as he mentioned they will have one drink and then go home and we would then be a Tina's house. Just Tina, him and i so we decided, maybe not. We then went to my place to have a beer and chatted to get to know one another. He slept over on the couch and then i drive him home in the morning...(did i mention i was DD for the night). He asked for my number and put it into his cell phone. He mentioned twice in the car that he would call me this week. So now it's Thursday i just got home from soccer, notice a cell phone number on my caller display at 915 but no message and i am wondering is he going to try again tonight....please do.
I have an answering machine but in it i mention "we are not home right now" i am a single girl i don't want the world knowing i live home alone. But know i'm afraid could he think i have a boyfriend. Also do i call the cell back?

It's this dating game that i don't understand and wonder when to play and when not to.

So give me some dating advice if you have it please.

exciting post?? :( maybe not

2006-10-13T22:50:00.000-05:00

so i'm made it this far to post something...what to post...my life isn't very exciting. I am happy at work. Need to deal with my payroll administrator. She wants to make changes and i agree any change to make processing of payroll better is good but not if it will cause problems with all the salaried employees. Why complicate it if it works fine.

Oh just remembered i need to send a work email...how lame Friday nite and i'm thinking about work...i need a life...need to get out more...soccer starts soon and i will be hosting the next cards night oh and i will be volunteering for the festival of trees. Not sure what it involves but i'm sure it will be fun and i'll meet more people

Okay the cards night, for the last two outdoor soccer season windup party- 5 girls and me enjoyed playing cards after everyone else left. We are all in the same age bracket...28-35. We always said we need to do it monthly but noone ever organizes it. This month i'm trying to organize it. Only two have responded to emails so far, so now i need to telephone and set the date. Cause if the date isn't set then the cards night won't happen. Oh it is so fun last time we got together...i was crying and splitting my gut.

I need to improve my blogging ability i seem to write and then stop, not sure if its working for me.

Rainbowannie

PS. Who is a flickr pro user....is it worth the money...i'm still basic and not liking the set limit of 3

I'm a sparkpeople

2006-09-19T22:49:00.000-05:00

My mom has been mentioning how the sparkpeople site is filled with information and the daily food tracker helps determine what you are eating.

Today, i finally listened to her advice. I've been online for 1.5 hours now. I recorded my food intake for the day. Set up my sparkpage, met a friend with similiar goals and joined a team. Well the team is one that mom is a member of - so i have to give her credit. It's called shutterbugs. And guess what you get a weekly assignment that includes a theme, you then provide an appropriate photo and post onto mysparkpage. The assignment is very similiar to Random and Odd but on a smaller version.

I must say i'm impressed with the site. Fitday was okay but sparkpeople has better search engines. Also the food groupings are easier to use. Also lots of articles to read, and i get points for reading them. Not only am i learning but i'm getting points. I'm not sure what the points give me but i'm getting points.

Okay i'm off my soapbox for today.

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Rainbowannie

Cards and Marbles...an update really wow

2006-09-09T22:52:00.000-05:00

An update an update....finally hey...click here

I completed a clean sweep again. Boy the apt looks good. Now i can entertain. My dear parents gave me a some meat, in included a roast and chicken. Much to big for a single girl to use up. Therefore i'm inviting cousins/friends over for supper and a night of chitchat and card game playing.

I will finally get to use the card game that my dad and me completed at christmas time. I sanded and stained. The game is called Cards and Marbles. It is basically like "trouble" You use your cards to move across the board and certain cards are special. King to get out of home or use as a one or 10.

Here's a pic of the game. Joey had to check it out too.

Now that the apt is spotless i will have some dinner parties.

Tommorrow, Mama Bear is accompaning me to celebrate.(attending the Centre for positive living). I can't wait i haven't been able to go for 2 weeks and i hope she enjoys herself. I get much joy and comfort attending. Three weeks ago, i had the best mediatition yet. I'm not sure if because of a different mediator or that i could completely engulf myself into it.

Well i am so shy, three weeks ago i tried sticking around for coffee and treats after the "mass" Well i had a cookie and some water and decided maybe next time so i headed out the door only to get stopped by the "Pastor" and she spoke of me staying for fellowship and i stated i'm too shy she commented that you come here alone that's not too shy. Well by she stating that i clammed up thinking now what do i say. I started to get teary eyed and decided one step at a time. Next time i will try again to talk to new people. I think i'm overanalyzing and wanting ppl to like me too much.

Rainbowannie

2006-08-10T08:29:00.000-05:00

I am in love with

Went to Calgary these weekend, the shopping didn't go too well. Not much clothing that i wanted, seemed like all the stores had the same stuff and same colors. Also i hate the fact that i'm not a L anymore i'm a (dare i say) XL. I dislike it. I've never been an XL before, well time to get this butt in shape. I'm digressing from the Mac topic. As we walked the chinook mall, M and me both noticed that Mac now had a store. My cousin loves Mac and mentioned that they give free makeovers (walkup consulations) So in we walk and browse for a bit, until a saleslady attends to us. I mentioned how i wanted a new eyecolor but i'm unsure about what colors look good on me. That's when M mentioned why don't you get a makeover. There in the mall i got a makeover. I loved the look, could have purchased everything she put on me expect the budget just would not allow that. After purchasing my 7 items - 3 eye colors (with the case), eye pencil, lip pencil, lipstick, eyebrow brush for $125.00 i was done. I have never spent that type of money on one makeup purchase before.

But i still love it, still wearing all of it, wish i got the blush too. I think i'm now a Mac girl. Oh cous what have you got me into. Thanks girl.

Rainbowannie

Friday

2006-07-09T21:03:00.000-05:00

Had a wonderful night on friday. My friend suprised me with a visit to the city. We meet after work downtown at a pub. They had supper ( i was full from lunch still) I suggested a walk since it was still only 7:00 and didn't want to go to another pub so early in the nite, i was still not feeling good thought a walk might help. We walked for about 2 hours along the riverbank looking at the beautiful houses. Stupid me didn't go to my car before the walk to change my reebox sandals into running shoes and forgot my camera. I did see some camera worthy pics. The lighting was just right too. Guess i'll have to get them another time.

During our walk, we noticed a park full of ppl. "Tony the tiger" mentioned how during the day how many beautiful ppl attend this park. Guess what folks i've found my prime dating park. So if you need to find me on a friday look for me in a park. This park has a parking lot attached so if i can figure out how to get the bike into the car then i will bike more along the river downtown. I guess that means i need to clean out my car. Wonder when that might happen.

Rainbowannie

PS I wrote a blog in my 10K blog

Peace and bugs

2006-06-29T19:10:00.000-05:00

Well, i must say i am enjoying the Peacecenter. I feel at home. This last Sunday, was my second celebration and all's good. I went to the meditation beforehand again and i felt at ease, relaxed at the end but still need to calm my mind from the daily activities. This week i attended the treatment circle. I didn't ask for anything but wanted to attend the circle. I definately will be going weekly, it feels nice to be with others that have the same spiritual thoughts as i do.

Check out Journeys to a 10K for an update.

As for the rest of my life. It's going good. I really want to move. Sitting down with a mortgage specialist next week to see when/if a house is in my near future. I think my apt has pill bugs or sow bugs. I have not noticed any larvas on the linoleum floor lately, so i'm hoping by putting the light cover back on the ceiling it fixed up the problem (for now).

Update
Here is a pic of the shell or actual bug, don't freak it is in a plastic bag and kept if for evidence for the landlord. Just haven't a chance to discuss this pesky problem.

Rainbowannie

New things

2006-06-17T22:07:00.000-05:00

Tommorrow, i am attending my first celebration at the Centre for Positive Living. It is a peacecentre and i hope that it will be the place i am searching for. Ever since leaving my hometown i have trying to study in solitude with books and some practice. But never did stick with it and learn more. I think having like-minded people around would help me with this journey. They have a mediation from 10:30 to 10:45 and then followed by the celebration at 11:00...oh i know i'll be nervous, just meeting new people does that to me. I get really tonge-tied and my shyness steps up.

Wish me luck and not to be too nervous. I really didn't go to church as a child. We were confirmed and baptised Roman Catholic but Mom's mantra was "if it was meant to be it will be" I have lived and speak that saying a lot, well i try to live the mantra not always successfully. I'm a little confused as to what to wear, do i dress up or go in Jeans...i think i might do a combo of both jeans with a suit jacket.

If you like to find out more about the centre here is the link>>>Peacecenters.org

Rainbowannie

Update

2006-06-17T20:46:00.000-05:00

I finally updated Journeys to a 10K

Check it out. Oh i'm craving pizza so bad. I think i may order Panatago well after my 20 min interval walk/run tonight. Going to the gym and trying the insoles in the indoor soccer shoes hopefully i don't get the looseness like the other shoes and don't have to return the insoles too.

Rainbowannie

I've been clean sweeped

2006-06-12T22:36:00.000-05:00

Take a look at this, how did it happen???

Doesn't it look good, no more clutter. My awesome friend, "Mama Bear" came over and put me to work. She helped me move, get my butt in gear and clean up this apt. Of course, she helped me clean too but i did most of it myself. Well I did the removing of the paper clutter and she helped me organize and get rid of old useless stuff. One thing was amazing, my medicine cabinet. So many items were expired i had no idea, *yeah i did*. Mama Bear was amazing, i really felt ashamed at times, she even called me by my full name which is something that was totally needed. It woke me up, i shrugged into my skin a couple times cause i know some of the items in the medicine cabinet/or that i kept should not be kept - i know better.

Thank you Mama Bear, the apt is great.

Rainbowannie

Hairstyles over last 3 years

2006-06-07T23:12:00.000-05:00

These are not in exact chronologically order but it's interesting.

Rainbowannie

Happy Birthday to me

2006-06-07T22:56:00.000-05:00

I decided a new hair style was in order. Getting bored with the one i had. I decided to try a new hairstylist and the moment i sat down i felt comfortable and felt that she could do a good job and she was very open with the whole process. Showed me the colors. Confirmed what she heard about how i want my hair. I wanted something that would grow out naturally so check out the pics

I like it. I have a darker color underneath. Darker shade of brown & purplish mixed together.
I can't believe how light my head feels. Now i don't have to rely on a ponytail to get the hair away and off my neck.

Rainbowannie

Update

2006-05-24T23:21:00.000-05:00

I was gunhoe to start posting more blogs and comments and getting caught up on everyone elses too...i have things to blog about right now. But i think i have a virus, my internet stops having connection after 15 minutes of the computer being turned on. I think i'm doing a total wipe. I'm not doing it fast as i don't want to loose anything. I'll be backing up onto CD like crazy.

Hopefully you'll see me back soon.

Rainbowannie

Backtrack and PA pics

2006-05-24T18:53:00.000-05:00

"The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World was the song on the radio on my way home from work. This song brought up good memories....so crazy i was getting teary in the car. Flashback - three years ago i heard this song daily(or 2 times) on my way home from work and to work. I know this song was my Angels way of telling me it will be alright. At the time i was still dating my fiance. We were having problems, well i was unsure about the whole thing. I didn't trust him and for good reason. He cheated and out of that affair...bore a son. Well i didn't find out until 12 months later when the mother filed legal documents for child support. Just glad i found out when i did because i was a month away from our wedding. Okay enough background i'm happy now, glad he is out of my life, my career is developing into something i'm very excited about. The love life could be better but honestly i'm not looking right now. I have other goals for example my 10K is a huge one...another one is reducing the debt so i can purchase a house....i'm ready to redecorate...so ready.

Well off to a coworkers baby shower. I'll post some pics of it later.
This week i'll blog about work.

Enjoy the pics of my PA trip....

this is the view from DD's front yard

These are grandma's basket of pink petunia's

These are Baba's flowers trailing Verdena's

And this is a bouquet she had from Mother's Day...i can't remember who got them for her but i love the pic

Rainbowannie

Pics of Accident 1

2006-05-24T18:44:00.000-05:00

Here are the pics of my parking lot. See the baracades in front of my red car on the right. The shaw van was parked in the emergency parking spot which is inbetween the red truck and red/brown car. That is my entrance way. You see where the oil stain is on the second baracade...well that's approximately where i fell....i wonder if you can see the paperclip i left. ( i was carrying workdocuments).

Rainbowannie

Details of Accident 1

2006-05-16T13:37:00.000-05:00

If you have been following my blogs, you will know i switched cable providers to Shaw. Well after the weekend of bad reception on the new cable box, i phoned to get the cable guy back and fix it. Well seeing as my week was rush, rush busy i planned it for a Tuesday afternoon. Seeing as i work close to work i asked them to call me first and i will meet them at my place. So, Tuesday afternoon i get the phonecall, off i go no dillydalling. Well i arrive to my apt and find the shaw van waiting at the front doors. K, now i'm getting excited i don't want the van to drive off so what do i do. (Note: In front of my parking stall is two parking baracades). I step over the first baracade and then going over the second i decide to start jogging, only my sandal didn't clear the second baracade, now i had no feet on the ground and down i go. Right onto the cement. I braced myself with knees and arms. But the fall hurts a lot and i get the wind knocked out of me. So i end up turning onto my back, finally when i think i can move i roll over and start to get up. As i'm doing this the cable van is backing out of its parking spot. Apparently he didn't see anything happen at all, granted i was to the right rear of his van. Noticed the window rolled down, so i start yelling, that didn't get his attention. Off he drives, my knees are bleeding, hands are cut up, fully body is aching, i'm almost crying and fricking mad cause the stupid cable guy did not wait long enough. (all i needed was another min)

Can you believe after 2 1/2 years of living in this apt i have only had onemajor fall over the baracade.
I'll take pics tonight of the scene cause i don't think the accident synopsis is adequate.

Rainbowannie
Pics of accident 2 to follow it's feels so wierd. The blister dried up but still has not burst.

Accident no. 3

2006-05-15T23:15:00.000-05:00

So what did i do now. The sidebar seems to be at the last post...was it something i was fiddling with. Found out it was the images of my pics....too big that why it pushed the sidebar to bottom

So i'm hoping my minor/major body accidents are over. Had my third one on Thursday. All i was doing was walking...jammed my big toe into something at work with open shoes, serves me right for not watching where i'm walking, and that totally killed soccer practice that evening (I know i shouldn't be practicing yet with shin splints but....i like soccer). That was just one day after the 2nd degree blister on the finger.

The first accident is a tale all to itself and not enough time to write and do it justice tonight. To be continued and posted by the end of Tuesday evening.

Rainbowannie

Lookie at what i did....

2006-05-11T00:25:00.000-05:00

Can u tell what it is. It's my middle finger, NO, i'm not giving you the finger. Look at the humugus blister. hopefully the pics are good enough.

Damn tea...it was too cold, so i put it in microwave to warm up. 30 secs later i remove the cup from microwave by grabbing the cup from the top rim...with my fingers surrounding the top of the cup. The cup was too hot....but silly me decided to set the cup down on counter instead of setting down in microwave or even using the right hand to grab the handle.

Needless to say the blister seemed flat all day long until this evening after removing the bandaid and noticing the blister had taken full shape. Before it looked flat with only a little blister strip on the side.

Well typing is difficult, cant use that finger and trying to use other fingers to compensate.

Now to goto bed and hopefully not burst this bubble.

Sorry about the photo mixmatch...i'm still an amateur in the bloglayout of pics with text.

Hiddyho

Rainbowannie

Little bit here, little bit there

2006-04-26T23:36:00.000-05:00

Tonight i decided to try to use up the frozen bananas i have in my deepfreeze. I used a prepackaged muffin mix and added the bananas with some butterscotch chips. They look good, taste not bad but not great enough to share. The first one i bite into had a clump of muffin mix and then the next bite was mostly banana. I really need to purchase an electric mixer. These things just would not happen.

Wouldn't you know, me and the HR Manager think the same some days. Today i arrived with Cinnamon Buns (from Husky Bakery), Yummy they are the best....i degress and guess what so did my boss (HR Manager). This is the second time we have purchased food to share with everyone on the same day. Couple weeks ago we did it with Tim Hortons. Except i got donut holes and he got muffins. Man we go over board too...we only have three ppl in our immediate space. We do share with the rest of admin too.

I posted on my other blog. Interesting stuff...shin splints and cable. Check it out.

First BBQ

2006-04-10T13:50:00.000-05:00

I had the first BBQ of the season. J invited me to her house. After completing my taxes on QuickTax (i'm getting a 359 refund...Yahoo), i helped her complete the rest of the preparations.

We had
BBQ with Catalina salad dressing marinate -Yum
Baked Potatoes - needed more onions but that's my preference
Caesar Salad
Fresh Fruit with Dip - the watermelon, pineapple and strawberries were yummy.

Also found out a great fruit dip, so easy too.

Fruit Dip

Jar of Marshmallow Cream
Stick of Cream Cheese
Little bottle of Kahlua

Mix up with an electric beater and tada. Yummy

Check out Journeys to a 10K...new post

Rainbowannie

Computers?

2006-04-02T18:48:00.000-05:00

Things have gotten so complicated with computers. Or maybe it's me not following the changes. I have gotten some files RAR and i don't know what to do with them. I think i need to download a program like Winzip to open them. Not sure what program is the best.

Also, ive had problems with my windows media player. For the longest time, it will not play with sound. Hence, the reason why i use the divx player to watch any video clips. Only thing is divx player only plays avi, mpeg 4 files. I know for a fact that .wmv files work with divx.

I'm going to stop boring you to death. I'm going to investigate my time in meeting a computer whiz friend.

Check out Journey to 10K for my soccer tourny update.
Rainbowannie

Something new

2006-03-29T12:43:00.000-06:00

Tommorrow i get my third trial pair of contacts. I'm having no luck. First pair were alright but both ripped in the 2 week period. Granted i am a first time wearer it does happen but both rip in 2 weeks. This last pair, is incredible dry. Thought maybe it was just at work. Nope it's anywhere. Also have trouble focusing. If i'm wearing them and look from computer screen to keyboard, it's fuzzy. Hopefully the new ones i get will work great. We are changing benefit providers at work and want to use the vision care from our old plan. So i can save the $250.00 for glasses in the next 24 months.

In Tblog i could create a link break for a new topic. Can i do it in blogger?

On another note, i'm excited i have a co-ed soccer tournament this weekend. Should be fun. Friday nite game is a late one - 11:30 good thing we play at 11:30am Sat so i can sleep in some.

Rainbowannie

30 Days

2006-03-24T17:24:00.000-06:00

A couple weekends ago, i watched a IFS show called 30 Days. It is produced by Morgan Spurlock the created and host of "Super Size Me".

The show is descripted as "a documentary-style program where an individual is inserted into a lifestyle that is completely different from his or her upbringing, beliefs, religion or profession for 30 days."

Well the theme of the show i watched was living on minimum wage. He asked his fiance to help him with this challenge. They travelled to Ohio and went about living on minimum wage. Throughout the month, they both had to attend the emergency rooms. One bill amounted to 445 the other was 531. They were just getting by on their wages. Morgan took on two jobs to help supplement their income.

I don't know how anyone can live on minimum wage, i commend you if you can. I know i couldn't, no wonder credit card companies like TransCan are popping up all over. Easy cash...oh yeah what about all the companies like "Check into Cash" or "Money Mart"

I'm glad i live in Saskatchewan and don't have to pay for emergency bills that amount to $500 just for the doctor to examine me to determine i have a bladder infection. (What Morgan's fiance, Alex, diagnosis turned out to be)

Also very glad for my parents help for my extra schooling; don't know if i could have done it myself. I did have the drive but don't know if i had the financial means or could have found the $$$'s for it. Thanks Mom and Dad.

Rainbowannie

Half resolved

2006-03-21T20:20:00.000-06:00

I took my preggo coworker out for lunch yesterday. After her doctor appoint we learnt that bed rest is in order for her. Babies heart rate is elivated. Good thing her replacement came in early. As Mar 20 was the original starting date for the maturnity leave position.

I almost didn't bring up the trailer trash weekend cause things seems normal. We chatted the whole lunch hour not a great time to break into the topic on my mind. As we were in the car on the way back to work, i apologized and let her know that i didn't want her to associate my character with her. She mentioned that she said "What are you calling me Trailer Trash" as i joke. I think T either got mixed up and didn't mention to J that she was laughing or T didn't hear the sarcasim/joke in her voice. Alright that part saved.

As for J. I still haven't chatted with her. I should but i think i am more mad at myself too. J takes my power. But i allow it. Also i am going to limit my afterwork functions with her. I'm not a bar fan so that limits it somewhat. But i need to speak my mind and let her know when she is crossing my line. Especially if she is going to be a part of our slopitch team. That's another story.

Rainbowannie

Don't you wish sometimes...

2006-03-16T23:49:00.000-06:00

people would keep their mouths shut.

Let me backtrack; this past weekend, I joined Coworker J on a roadtrip up to Red Earth to visit J's sister L. The theme of Saturday's drink fest was "Trailer Trash" and you needed to dress up. We got our costumes from handy "Value Village" The pink jumpsuit i got was a little big and J's mom mentioned how she wore one when she was pregant. Hence was born my character. As we got made up on Saturday the character was further delevoped. I was preganant with a baby and my other kids were at home. Well J when on to develop this story further and relate it to a reallife situation at work. Our fellow admin coworker is preggie with baby 3 and all three have different dads. J usually talks bad about the situation. I usually sluff it off or defend her. I have never and do not talk bad about this coworker. I am usual defending her to saying yes but she was in two long term relationships and is still dating the three father.)

Today, J was discussed how T let the story out in the admin dept. J & T are friends and had lunch today...hence how T knows the story. Well the reallife person heard the story. She flipped out, totally thinking it was about her and how we thought she was trailer trash

How do i fix this. I was really good friends with admin coworker; hence because of my location change we don't hang out much anymore. I really don't totally remember if it was me mentioning i had three babies or not but i did mention (in character) that this was not my first baby.

I am so mad at J to even tell the story. Was she not thinking it could get around to the admin coworker. Oh why am i kidding myself. J doesn't care, she doesn't like the admin coworker and is usually all about me. "What's good for me"

I know i have to talk to J about this. Also i need to talk to Admin coworker, next week i must invite her to lunch. Wish i could do it Friday but i have a meeting.

You know how it seems a relationship is going so good, you don't think anything might hinder it. Well i think this just hindered it, but i guess this is a down and how we handle it as friends will determine our friendship.

Rainbowannie

Long break

2006-03-05T17:40:00.000-06:00

Well i have created another blog, Journeys to a 10K. I will be running 10 Kilometers in September in the Terri Fox Run. You can view my new blog in the links and here. I seem to be having trouble with the link here.(got it fixed now but still unsure how i did it. Since i'm still am newbie to Blogger, (as i hardly blog), i still need to figure out how all these things work.

Rainbowannie

Happy New Year - Resolution Time

2006-01-08T02:50:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone left reading my blog, well that is if anyone is still left. I have been MIA for quite a while but Christmas was very busy for me this year and i didn't find the time to blog.

Made some new year's resolutions
1. Will run 10k in the Terry Fox Run
2. Will pay off a huge chunk of my debt
3. Will get organized in my life

No. 1 will be accomplished by committing myself to a exercise/food plan. I plan on attending the running room for free walk/runs every Wednesday. Going to the gym to build my muscles, using the indoor track for long and short distance running. The short sprints will help my soccer imminstly (sp?)

No. 2 has been organized, all my extra money is getting paid first to Visa then any money remaining will be free money to play with. By free money i mean usually less than $50 per paycheque and budgeting every week to ensure i'm not overspending.

No. 3 will be accomplisted by organizing(listing projects) and stop procrastinating and scheduling in my projects into my dayplanner. I have a ton of projects on the go but never seem to complete them fully. That will change. Projects will be completed first without starting a new one.

No. 1 of course comes with the benefit of losing weight. I will attend Fitday to daily track my intake of calories and track my output of exercise. Man i might need fitgirl's help with the calorie counting. My prior exercise has been with Weight Watchers so i'm used to the points. I will also become a regular on the 3 fatchicks website. What i seen i have liked and i did notice that lots of blogs have been started. I will probably be listing my blog on that forum to help me stay on track. This will be the year that the weight comes off.

In a new home

2005-12-08T18:28:00.000-06:00

Work
Today, was my first official day at my new desk. I still have a couple boxes to move over and unpack into my new filing cabinet. Looks good in the area, got the new office supplies too. Today, i needed to use my creative mind to create a report for our CFO. Took some thinking but i have it planned out. And now to try to figure out pivottables. Okay boring....hehe

New Scrapbooking Project
This weekend is christmas shopping. Still unsure of what gifts to buy, have an idea for some. I have decided for Grandma & Grandpa i am purchasing photoalbums and frames. I am also making a scrapbook page to add to the binder that Mom started. It's a 8x 11 binder and Mom has some plastic shethes that protect the pages. I am going to attempt my hand at scrapbooking some event in my life over the last year. Another thing, i'm doing for them is to somehow update their current albums with Dates, ppl's names and events. Not sure how i am do this. Might get some acidfree paper and use my friend's scrapbooking punch to make little shapes to add to the pages in the albums.

Rainbowannie

Shopping

2005-12-01T22:56:00.000-06:00

Had a wonderful time shopping for a christmas outfit. When with my coworker Jacky, she is so much fun and honest. I love honest shoppers. I havent shopped for a while and was shocked that i didn't like Ricki's at all. The store that i absolutely loved, mostly for the customer service and overall shopping experience was -- Chloe's.

Granted they do have higher end clothes and selection isn't geared to a young mid 20's style. I did love how their pants didnot gap in the back, oh my how could ppl purchase pants that do that, the girl at Ricki's once told me that "it occurs to me too, i just wear a belt" Well i don't want to wear a belt to make the pants fit...Especially when the pants cost $45.00 --- i degress

Chloe's - i found a couple outfits when a clerk noticed and asked to take them and asked if i needed help in finding anything. Yeah i did want some help and she even got the sized i needed off the shelf. Then in the dressing room, i asked for her to find a red shirt to make a red skirt i had...not only did she bring me one shirt-she brought me three and in 2 different sizes. Talk about customer service. The store wasn't extremly busy but boy was she a help and she was honest too. The second pair of pants didn't look that good and she said no they have the wrong cut to your body. Thank you, a honest sales person. I found a real classy outfit but because it's christmas and i didn't even have a christmas outfit budgeted i didn't go with it. But next time i shop i am definatly checking out Chloe's

It's such a shame, when you walk into Reitman's and three salespersons don't even bother asking to help you find anything or bother to ask if you need another size as they see you running out of the dressing room. I so didn't want to purchase my $45 outfit from there. But Cost effectient is what i need right now.

Rainbowannie

Fitness Challenge Day 2

2005-11-29T22:11:00.000-06:00

So far i don't think i'm doing too bad. I hit my goals for exercise the last two days.

Monday - Yoga
Tuesday - Weights & Cardio

As for the eating, doing not too bad. Need to increase the water intake. Also the diary is getting forgotten. Had to throw out the lettuce i had. Damn bagged salads, always go bad on me, and i have the perfect dressing for it too.

Well off to eat something else, yes i know it's 9:00 but i did get back from the gym at 810 and chatted on the phone with J.

Fitness Challenge

2005-11-27T20:22:00.000-06:00

My mama and me have made a challenge. We are going to be lose 10 pounds by christmas. By doing this we will eat healthy, exercise, remember our water and don't overeat.

My exercise plan this week
Monday Yoga
Tuesday On the Ball (Ball workout at the gym)
Wednesday Muscle Scuplt (Fitness class that uses weights and some cardio)
Thursday Fitness Yoga (gym)
Friday Step II - i absolutely love this class
Saturday will be off day
Sunday Pilates

The weekly food plan has not yet been determined and i will need to be picky and make healthy food choices. Cooking for one is difficult but not impossible.

I make the best salad dressing this weekend. I roasted up a whole garlic. Added oil vinegar and soya sauce, seasoning salt, tex mex spices, then a friend mixed some sweet onion kraft dressing to it. Oh it was yummy and can't wait to eat that on my salad later tonight.

Rainbowannie

Work work work work work

2005-11-23T18:47:00.000-06:00

I was given my first HR assignment yesterday. I think i didn't do too bad but I really don't know if i gave him what he wanted. Don't know if he wanted it researched or not. So i prepared the best i could today, I did little internet researching and figured it was better to include that in my report. I know i had a weak solution but practice makes perfect and not like he needs a report to back everything up especially when he knows what he's recommending. Granted it was practice for me, as he puts it. I sent it this morning and damn it i want some feed back. *Be patient little one.* Next assignment, i need to ask all the questions surrounding it so i'm not guessing.

Today, i was busy working on our annual christmas slideshow. Finally got done one branch but it took me 5 hours to do. Interuptions don't help. So i asked my intermediate accountant if i could work from home on this and she set me up to vpn. Oh i'm excited. Not many times i've wanted to vpn to work, but it would make it easier to work in evenings and on Sundays. Our office is not open on Sundays, therefore those of use without keys can not work that day.

Better get making supper. I'll post on dating later tonight
Rainbowannie

Dating

2005-11-21T18:52:00.000-06:00

As most of my readers, if i have any...hehe...know i'm back into the dating scene. I met someone last week and we hit it off. We talked almost everyday untill Saturday. Since then nothing, no talk, no msn chatting, granted it is only Monday right after work. But the freekaviod in me is wondering. "Is he not into me?" Come on Rainbowannie, give it a rest...he's probably busy. Today, i called him to set up a coffee date for tommorrow. I was greeted by the answering machine and sortof asked him there. Told him i'll be out for the evening but please to let me know, either email, voicemail or tommorrow. Now, i wish i could advance time till i get some response. Well hope i get some response.
To think that first dates where confusing, now i'm thinking setting up a third date is confusing.

Well i'll let u all know more about him if we are still seeing each other.
Rainbowannie

New to Blogger

2005-11-21T00:25:00.000-06:00

Hello Bloggerland,

i am not new to blogging, but am new to Blogger. Im nervous, like a first date, what do i say to a new community? Guess i go with the flow. Wow i like the fact that i can change the time...oh the little things that could excite me.

Rainbowannie