Apart from a couple minor items for mom and dad - I am done my Christmas shopping! Woohoo. I really hate the malls at this time of the year. I am not a very patient person, but the mad rush of consumers during the last few pre-Christmas shopping weekends would test the patience of the calmest person in the world.
As you'll notice, I got a little background spirit going on in the form of tunes. (The video is way down at the bottom of the page - check it out, it's got some important background highlights). I tried to archive some of those older posts so that the video wouldn't be so far down there - but alas, I couldn't figure out how. So if any of you know how I can archive my blogs so only this month's appear in the main screen, please let me know!
Anywho....the Trans Siberian Orchestra is who this song is by. My best friend pointed them out to me recently - he's into the rock/metal aspect of the band. Whereas, I'm totally into an orchestra, that totally has a contemporary feel, playing classical music. Every year I try to see some sort of performance in December that gets me into the Christmas mood. This year it was the Nutcracker. Next year, my goal is for it to be the Trans Siberian Orchestra. Sure I'll have to travel to see them....and apparently their shows are a hot item and sell out. But, I have a mission. So, lets see if I can actually swing locating and attending a performance next year.
One week until Christmas Eve - my favorite day of the year. (Yes, Christmas Eve and not Day is my favorite of the two).
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Friday, December 15, 2006
Five Things
Okay, so my friend Scott posted on his blog "Five Things You Don't Know About Me" and I was disappointed because, I knew all five facts about him. Realistically, I know that the chances of all five facts being new to everyone you talk to is slim. But, let's see how I do:
1. After having taken a 5 week course, I now know that I'm definitely not passionate about watercolours. I have a real hard time doing art in colour - I made fun of Sarah for years for being colour blind and I guess it's backfired because I suck at mixing and using colours. Karma.
2. I love this time of the year...Christmas is my absolute favorite! I put a lot of thought into my gift giving and I get SUPER excited when I think I've found a great gift for someone. Like Qortnee's gift this year - I wish I could be there when she opens it!
3. I'm thinking about buying a house or possibly even building one. I love my apartment, but I want a place that's mine, a place that is totally my own where I don't have to listen to the annoying people upstairs. Also, recently and only because of conversations with a good friend of mine, I really want a tin roof on part of my house. My ideal...a sunroom with a cozy daybed with a tin roof so, on raining days I can relax with a good book curled up on the daybed listening to the rain.
4. I love to fly on planes, but I hate flights. Yes, I know that doesn't make sense. I love flying - it's my favorite way of travel. It really scares some people, but I love just getting into a plane and knowing that someone else is getting me to my destination and I can sleep to pass the time. But, I hate being on planes...and I'm sure everyone does. They're uncomfortable and sometimes flights seem to take forever. Like next month, I'm going to Edmonton...Excited to be travelling to Alberta for work, not excited to be on a plane for such a long period of time. Maybe that's because I often travel by myself and rarely with people who could make the time go much faster.
5. I often consider going back to school. I have had a goal to start my masters before I turn 35, which is plenty of time. And frankly, I don't think I'm ready for my masters yet. I honestly doubt whether or not I'm intelligent enough to be writing a thesis. Doubting my own intelligence is common for me. I'd prefer to have a few life years under my belt before I started this degree. I have always thought that my masters was the next logical progression in my education. But, I now think that I really want to look into some form of museum/conservation studies. Aspects of my current job truly fasinate me. Then again, I did seriously think about computer school today too.
Okay...five things. Is any of it new?
1. After having taken a 5 week course, I now know that I'm definitely not passionate about watercolours. I have a real hard time doing art in colour - I made fun of Sarah for years for being colour blind and I guess it's backfired because I suck at mixing and using colours. Karma.
2. I love this time of the year...Christmas is my absolute favorite! I put a lot of thought into my gift giving and I get SUPER excited when I think I've found a great gift for someone. Like Qortnee's gift this year - I wish I could be there when she opens it!
3. I'm thinking about buying a house or possibly even building one. I love my apartment, but I want a place that's mine, a place that is totally my own where I don't have to listen to the annoying people upstairs. Also, recently and only because of conversations with a good friend of mine, I really want a tin roof on part of my house. My ideal...a sunroom with a cozy daybed with a tin roof so, on raining days I can relax with a good book curled up on the daybed listening to the rain.
4. I love to fly on planes, but I hate flights. Yes, I know that doesn't make sense. I love flying - it's my favorite way of travel. It really scares some people, but I love just getting into a plane and knowing that someone else is getting me to my destination and I can sleep to pass the time. But, I hate being on planes...and I'm sure everyone does. They're uncomfortable and sometimes flights seem to take forever. Like next month, I'm going to Edmonton...Excited to be travelling to Alberta for work, not excited to be on a plane for such a long period of time. Maybe that's because I often travel by myself and rarely with people who could make the time go much faster.
5. I often consider going back to school. I have had a goal to start my masters before I turn 35, which is plenty of time. And frankly, I don't think I'm ready for my masters yet. I honestly doubt whether or not I'm intelligent enough to be writing a thesis. Doubting my own intelligence is common for me. I'd prefer to have a few life years under my belt before I started this degree. I have always thought that my masters was the next logical progression in my education. But, I now think that I really want to look into some form of museum/conservation studies. Aspects of my current job truly fasinate me. Then again, I did seriously think about computer school today too.
Okay...five things. Is any of it new?
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Holiday Stress
So, I think the holiday stress has hit me. I tried to distract myself - but I fell into a serious slump today. Why is it that we try so hard to make Christmas perfect, when realistically, is it ever?
I did, however, in my process of distraction, get my tree up and decorated (which I owe much thanks to my mom and especially my brother), got my Christmas cards signed and baked gingerbread men.
Thankfully, I have tomorrow off work as well. I'm planning on working on at least one art project and hopefully get out some concept sketches of a few others done. I really don't have too much else to blog about. Short to the point...if there is really any point at all. Oh yeah...don't stress. And in the spirit of gingerbread men - here is the dessert porn that we created at my office dinner party. Awww...we're classy...sigh.
I did, however, in my process of distraction, get my tree up and decorated (which I owe much thanks to my mom and especially my brother), got my Christmas cards signed and baked gingerbread men.
Thankfully, I have tomorrow off work as well. I'm planning on working on at least one art project and hopefully get out some concept sketches of a few others done. I really don't have too much else to blog about. Short to the point...if there is really any point at all. Oh yeah...don't stress. And in the spirit of gingerbread men - here is the dessert porn that we created at my office dinner party. Awww...we're classy...sigh.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Too much to do, too little time
Natalie, a co-worker of mine, put it best when she said, "if there was 30 hours in a day I may be able to get everything done." That's exactly how I feel lately. I really need to get my arse in gear with Christmas shopping. I'm having such a hard time this year finding the right gifts for people. The only gift that I have to give that I'm super excited about is actually the gift I have for Qortnee. So, Q...consider yourself extremely lucky. I wish I could be there when you open this gift - but I'm sure I'll hear from you right away. That's how cool this gift is. I'm also being smart and not sending it for another couple weeks....cause I know you too well.
I have a few art projects on the go and I'm hoping I'll have time to complete them. I'm hoping that I can spend next weekend focussed totally on art. This weekend is a write off for me - working at the Christmas sale at work tomorrow then heading to Halifax on Sunday for a three day conference. But it'll be fun - I love tourism related events.
I had an extremely fun evening out last night however. Our office staff went out to a dinner theatre for our Christmas gathering. I, of course, flirted with the geek in the cast. What is wrong with me lately and having a serious attraction to those geeky guys? Christa would testify to that comment. (She hates the fact that I think Chris Garver is the hottest on Miami Ink when in her words "he's the biggest geek ever") My argument...I'd much rather have someone with intellect who I can converse with, than just another pretty face.
Speaking of pretty faces....check out my dates from last night. Yes, I said dates. Scott, Devin and I were all going solo, so I made them my dates. Too bad that I was just their stand-ins for their girlfriend and wife. In the end - I'm the pathetic single one who pretended to be on a date with the only two men in my office who were only solo because their significant others were unable to attend. Suck it up Princess....at least I can now say that in one evening I had two hot dates.
I have a few art projects on the go and I'm hoping I'll have time to complete them. I'm hoping that I can spend next weekend focussed totally on art. This weekend is a write off for me - working at the Christmas sale at work tomorrow then heading to Halifax on Sunday for a three day conference. But it'll be fun - I love tourism related events.
I had an extremely fun evening out last night however. Our office staff went out to a dinner theatre for our Christmas gathering. I, of course, flirted with the geek in the cast. What is wrong with me lately and having a serious attraction to those geeky guys? Christa would testify to that comment. (She hates the fact that I think Chris Garver is the hottest on Miami Ink when in her words "he's the biggest geek ever") My argument...I'd much rather have someone with intellect who I can converse with, than just another pretty face.
Speaking of pretty faces....check out my dates from last night. Yes, I said dates. Scott, Devin and I were all going solo, so I made them my dates. Too bad that I was just their stand-ins for their girlfriend and wife. In the end - I'm the pathetic single one who pretended to be on a date with the only two men in my office who were only solo because their significant others were unable to attend. Suck it up Princess....at least I can now say that in one evening I had two hot dates.
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