Lazy Winter Days Studying

I was so happy that, despite the winter wonderland outside, Lucas made it to my house to get some studying done for our papers. It was a very warm day inside while the snow fell outside. It is days like these that I really don't mind being inside studying with tea and cookies and all that often mundane stuff that seems so special when it is snowing. The trees outside my window look so nice covered in snow. Even the construction site beyond the fence in not such an eye sore anymore. My school must be so beautiful right now, unfortunately no one will get to see just how beautiful as it is closed for the day...let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

ERIC CLAPTON!!!

I cannot believe it! He has said so many times that he won't be touring anymore and today I am sitting not so patiently waiting to buy tickets for his Vancouver concert. I AM SO EXCITED!!! To all those people who have been asking me to go to concerts, this is why I've been saying no. I heard he was touring and have been waiting and hoping with my fingers crossed that he would be coming here. I have been a big fan of Claptons since I was a very little girl. The smile on my face right now is ridiculous at the thought that I am going to hear all my very favourite songs LIVE. I just cannot believe it! He is what started me on the blues and I couldnt be more thankful for that. Also, I am so impressed at the price of his tickets. He could be charging a fortune and instead the best tickets are a mere $125!! Anyway, March 23rd I am BUSY!!

Lost Cell Phone/Vertigo

I haven't written here in a while so I thought I would write something to update all those who read this regularly. First note, I lost my cell phone, so if you are trying to reach me on my cell phone just leave a message as I am still able to check my voice mail.

Second thing, last night I spent almost 3 hours at Surrey Memorial because I was woken up that morning by severe dizziness and nausea. The nausea lasted all day and everytime I put my head to the side I felt as though the room was spinning. It turns out that I have what they call 'peripheral vertigo'. I thought vertigo was just the decription of a feeling you got from being at high elevations. It is actually more than that, it is also a virus like thing that you can get from having a cold amongst other things. It's caused by an imbalance in your ears, your balance centres in your ears are not sending the correct messages to your brain resulting in severe dizziness and nausea. Lucky for me it should last only a few days.

My Poor Cat!!!

Today, thus far, has been awfully traumatising. One of Pepsi's claws had grown over and was digging into the pad of her paw. A trip to the Vet was in order which is never fun for any animal. It was the first time that they have ever had to take her into 'the back' which was really difficult for me as well as her. They took care of the problem claw and brought her in to me, while still bleeding (!!!!!), to tell me that it needed to be bandaged (not necessary if you ask me). My stomach was turning!!! Seeing my Cat in pain like that is so hard! When we got home she was really upset because the bandage was not allowing her to walk properly or hop up onto the couch, so she did everything she could to take it off. I turned my back for 5 minutes and there it was, the bandage, laying on the bed. This was also very traumatising for me, the Cat however has been much happier ever since...I guess at this point I cannot complain about that!

Happy Birthday Mandi!!!

Last night we celebrated my very best friend Mandi's 24th Birthday. We had an awesome time playing Jenga! I haven't seen that game in years!! It was more fun than I remembered it. We also played an awesome game called 'Apples to Apples' which was really fun, we must have been playing it for 2 or 3 hours! Hope you had an awesome birthday Mandi!

Mandi & Jesse

The exciting game of Jenga!!

So much pressure. . .

We were almost Jenga masters, but unfortunately it fell at the 29th level hahahaha

You can't beat a night in with good people, good drinks, and fun games!!

Whistler Getaway!

Lucas and I spent the last 4 days at the most beautiful condo in Whistler (thanks to his most generous parents!!) We had such a wonderful and relaxing time sitting in the hottub and steamroom, watching movies, reading, going for long walks, and having a few drinks with some good friends. I highly recommend a mid-semester holiday to all students! Nothing like Whistler to relieve some stress and get some relaxation before exams and papers take hold.

 

Mum's 1st Craft Fair

Today my Mum participated in her very first craft fair! She is the most fantastic knitter!! (She knitted everything you see her and I wearing in these photos!!) The fair was held at a great little heritage house in south Vancouver. Despite the rain and wind some great people made it out, including the MP for the area, Ujjal Dosanjh. Mum was able to sell some of her stuff so bearing the cold weather was worth it and her first craft fair experience was a success!! 

'Borat' Review

Well, I'm going to start with saying that before going to see this movie I was not excited. It was not something I warranted paying $10 to see in the theatre but a bunch of friends wanted to see it and I thought, why not, I can keep an open mind. For those that do not know, the movie 'Borat' is about a man from Kazakhstan who comes to America to learn things about America and bring them back to his country. It is purely satire and meant to offend. In this sense the movie does not fail, it is extremely offensive if nothing else. In keeping my open mind I enjoyed the first 20-30 mins of the film before it all got a little old....
I find it extremely difficult to write reviews when I did not enjoy the movie. 'Borat' does nothing new. It takes every offensive joke that we know of and puts them on the big screen in a documentary like movie. I cannot understand how people are raving about this movie. It had its moments, I definately laughed a few times but most of the jokes made were purely looking for shock factor. And let me add as well, when this movie was in production there was a lot of negative reaction from the country of Kazakhstan and I can understand why.
Also, I can see how this movie would appeal to a male audience, so ladies, if your boy wants to see this movie, let it be a boys night and go and catch 'Marie Antoinette' or stay in with the girls instead.

Do not waste your money on this movie. Rent it. Or, better yet, wait until someone else rents it and watch it with them, then you never have to give a penny to this film.