Way to go Vancouver...

Wow. You'd think the fans in Vancouver would be proud they got so far. But no...they had to destroy one of Canada's most beautiful cities. Way to go...you must be so proud to act in such a disgusting manner. So you didn't win the cup...BIG FUCKING DEAL. It's hockey. It's not the end of the world!

Freeing My Spirit...

I've been rethinking my life recently...a couple weeks ago I stayed up the entire night crying in front of my computer depressed about where my life has gone...I realized I needed a change...a drastic one...so in order to free my spirit & release myself from my self-made prison, I shaved my head.

Most of the reactions to my hair have been very positive...only a few people have been negative. To those who don't 'get' it: I don't care what you think...I did this for ME. Just because you live with limitations doesn't mean I have to. Besides, it's hair. It grows back.

I feel free for the first time in my life!

Happy New Year! Welcome 2011!!!!!

I can't believe how fast 2010 went by. I had a blast last night with the family...my brother is getting married to a wonderful person (& she has the most adorable kid!)...very excited about that! We ate lobster, shrimp, caesar salad, saffron onion rice (I definitely need to add more saffron to that next time...it was more beige instead of yellowish-orange), for dessert: creme caramel with orange sauce & mascarpone for everyone else...my brother's incredible dairy-free chocolate mousse with dairy-free coconut whipped cream which I ate...I'm still full! Then we spent the rest of the night playing Trivial Pursuit (the one where you can bet) - it was so much fun!!

May 2011 bring all of you who read this blog lots of love, happiness, joy, good health, good luck & prosperity! xoxo

20 Years is a Blink.

20 years ago you left. It devastated my world. Still not over it although I accepted it a long time ago. There's not a day that's gone by in 20 years that I haven't thought about you. It seems like yesterday. I miss our talks, the music game we'd play, hearing you sing...there's so much I miss about you. I wish I'd gotten the chance to know you through the eyes of an adult but I was still a kid when you died. I'll always love you & I cherish every memory & moment we had together.

Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Columbus Day!

To all my Canadian friends & family, Happy Thanksgiving & enjoy your day off!

To all my American friends & family, Happy Columbus Day & enjoy your day off too!

I'm a Freak Magnet

I'm not sure why I attract the strange people I do or how I wind up seeing the odd things people do on a daily basis. As my friend/co-worker K says, I'm the only person she knows who gets to see this kind of thing on a regular basis...you know what? She's right! Here's a summary of my weekend:
Yesterday this bald, somewhat creepy guy comes up to my booth (I run a store at a flea market on weekends)...this is how our conversation went:
Him: Hi Sweets!
Me: Sweets?!? Did you really just call me Sweets?!?
Him: Yeah! You look delicious!
Me (cringing): Did you really just say that?
Him: Yeah! What's wrong with that?
Me: It's creepy that's what's wrong with it!
Him: I don't know why you would find that creepy...it's a compliment!
Me: Please just leave. You're really creeping me out.
At this point he actually did leave still thinking he did nothing wrong!

Today wasn't much better. A woman standing in front of my booth speaking to another vendor who was obviously friends with her, turned to her son (maybe 8-years-old) & began picking the kids' nose! She wasn't just near the front of the nostril either...she was digging with her index finger & no kleenex!! I was so disgusted! Honestly, what the hell happened to manners & proper etiquette???

Then I saw something rather odd at the parking lot of my local supermarket. A Muslim woman and her daughters, dressed in full burkas, began to pray on the grass. I've never seen anyone pray in the parking lot of a store before...I don't have an issue with anyone praying in public...I just thought it a little strange since most people I know (Muslim or otherwise) wouldn't think of praying in a parking lot of the local supermarket.

On another note, someone I was sort of friends (more acquaintances) with, showed up today & finally figured out I'm pissed off with her. She's been pestering me to add her to facebook. She even emailed my mother complaining I wouldn't phone her, email her or add her to facebook! I told her I'm a grown woman who doesn't need someone complaining to my mother (or anyone else!) about something so trivial. She couldn't fathom why I was angry. She finally got the message when I said "If I don't add you it means I'm not going to." She stormed off angry but it's not the first time she's done this. I was just fed up with the bs.

Bored...

Currently waiting for my laundry to dry which is why I'm still up at this hour. I should be sleeping but instead I'm watching a dreadful 'comedy' (at least that's what it's referred to as) show with some American comic named Demetri Martin.

I was supposed to get the day off tomorrow but I have to work...guess I can't bitch about it too much considering Wednesday I'm only working a few hours in the evening. Tomorrow I've got to bake dozens of cupcakes & cake layers...I'm supposed to wake up at 6am. Not sure how I'll stay awake tomorrow.

Saw this on a t-shirt yesterday: You are the most important thing on my to do list. HA! I love that :D