Assorted Thoughts

Whew! The past couple of days have been action packed TO THE MAX!!! Ok, maybe not really, but I'm doing things for a change and that is good for my health. Colleen and I have been spending so much time together it's going to be ultra messed up when she leaves. You hear that, Colleen? I LOOOOOOOVVVVEEEES YOUUUUUU!!!! Farewell, sister, you will be missed.
Before the water works begin, I think I shall steer this into the direction of other things. Today at work my boss complimented me on my not so horribly slowness! Well, she worded it more diplomatically that that but that's what it works out to. I think she may even have said "improved." "Improved!" Take that, all you doubters of me! I'm not useless after all!
Pics are still forthcoming. I may cut off all my hair.

1. Being warm, dry, clean, and full is a wonderful feeling.
2. Buster and Casper don't understand the concept of camping.
3. Card games can be a great source of amusement when it's too wet to leave the trailer.
4. Modern-day stoves really are quite the invention.
5. You can only go so many days without bathing.
6. Colleen will begin to make up her own language if left to her own devices. (Say "Machug" next time you see her.)
7. Big black dogs look like wolves in the dark.
8. Washing the dishes can be a pleasure when it comes to warming the handses.
9. The dogs can warm you up as much as you can warm them up.
10. The amount of daylight is what makes a snowshoe hare change colour.

Other than that, the weekend was purdy ok. LOTS OF RAIN and cold, cold nights (two, actually) drove us home a day early. But all is good. Finished a roll of film so expect switchfoot concert pics in the next few days. Not doing it now because tired and it's late.

Today was super awesome. We had all kinds of old-timey good times and such. The confectionary was full of sugah delights! And the playground made me feel super dizzy but still it was good fun. Digital camera action was awesome. Hahaha, Tas you have to see those pics, and the movies. I could hardly get a comb through my hair after being in the car with all them windows open. And I loved the boy band part. Hahaha and angry cowboys and stilts. And climbing trees. Oh, whatever, I jsut loved it all.
Oks, just in case y'all forgot, or I neglected to mention it, this is prolly the last time I'll be online for a while due to the fact that The Colleen and I will be off in CAMPING LAND and will therefore not have internet access. We get back Tuesday sometime. Therem you have been informed. But just in case you were thinking of robbing my house, Brian the Rooster Haired-One will be semi-around so you can't. But also because I say so.

Today I packed. Colleen, Mam and I played pictionary and mom drew a scrawny cat on the poorhouse roof. I managed to find out that(hose elements on the hotcase are REALLY hot. They're not kidding. Also, I sliced open my finger, not on the slicer, as you might think, but on a plain ole, regular ole, knifey knife. Then we had fun gettin' stuff done on time.

Recently I have received my confirmation from U of A, a letter from the Alex Ruther. people, and my timetable for this year at U of A. Hurrah, all of my classes are in buildings close together. Now I'm all set on the school front. Brian told me orientation is a joke. I told him he's a joke. Also I think he's freakishly tall and scrawny. And possibly growing a beard. Mmmhar.
People should not give me bags of chocolate as I am liable to eat them. Time now to go...polish the silver...and...not eat a bag of chocolate....Oh dear, you showed those pics to your folk in Foreign Land, didn't you? What they must think of our ways.

Today was fabbity fab fab awesomeness rock-on day of all time. Don't know why, really. Lunch with the Ste Man was, of course, good times. We had laughs over a pair of turkey sandwiches, and Ste has taught me that two equals one. You know, it's a good thing I ran that light going the way I was going at that intersection, because the other way there's a red light camera. Yikes! Hahahahahaha.
So anyway, after that I went to Curves for the first time to actually work out, and it was so much fun. Afterwards I was insanely happy and dancing around the house and singing in the shower. I mean, normally I sing in the shower anyway, but I was really belting it out. It probably helped that I was the only one home. But anyway, now you have an upbeat post from me for today, so you can savour that if you desire, or not. It's all good. Like my shirt. HA!
I also worked today. I think Jeremy might have been freakin out a little, cuz customers were coming at like quarter to, and he was saying stuff like, we really need to hurry, but we got out on time. And he was all talk-y, sort of, so that was good for a change. I also had to skewer chickens today, which normally requires us to wear a plastic apron so we don't get chicken blood on us, but we were all out of those so i had to wear a garbage bag. That part was NOT COOL but Sherry said I looked "cute," so that's a plus, right?

Hey all. I just wanted to say to you all if I've been a little cranky lately, it's not your fault. I am just suffering from a mild case of loneliness and boredom, so don't mind me. So if I happen to explode at you for no good reason, that's probably why.

Yesterday I worked in the fast food department, where they serve Chinese food. It was insanely busy for about two hours, then dead pretty much til 9 when that part closes. Now I know what Chow Mein and Chop Suey are. Or, at least, what they look like. I cut myself on a pair of tongs.
Last night I dreamt Chad Michael Murray came to my work, supposedly to get himself some meat products. There were 14-year-old girls all over him, and one thought she had the right to serve him meat because she had dyed red hair. It made more sense in the dream. Anyway, he gave me his credit card to pay for his purchases, except we don't have a till in our department so I just put it in my pocket. I think it said "Hello, Mr. Friend" on it. That also made more sense in the dream. So anyway, when he came back to get his credit card, I had somehow accumulated two other peoples', and old Chaddie thought that was hilarious. So do I, come to think of it. I guess that's what happens when I watch the Teen Choice Awards after work.

Casper has a sore on his back leg and it makes him all limp-y and sad. We have to make sure he doesn't lick it but he doesn't seem to agree with that very much. We might have to put on of those enormous lampshade collars on him. For now, he is on steroids. Come on down to my place for all your canine steroid needs.
Last night I was working with, Rob, who is even newer than me. He's really quite decent in the curly hair department. He even started a convo with me when it was kinda quiet. For the last hour it was just us working, which is a scary thought, really. He kind of had that "new hire" look abuot him that he didn't really know what to do next. He was walking back and forth and wiping things down a lot. I felt kind of bad telling him to do stuff, cuz I know what it's like to be new, but we were running late. And some evil guy came and asked for meat at like quarter to 10. Could he not see we were taking apart the slicer???? Oh, well. I really hope I didn't forget something, or totally screw something up.
Today is another sunny day! Let the joy of sunshine rain down.

I started off today with a call from the U of A saying they don't have my chem or english diploma marks and, since the deadline is today, I had better get cracking and find out what the *%$#! Alberta Learning did with them. So I called up A.L. and they where like, oh, you have to send them again. Meaning I have to pay for them again. ARG. But, as it turned out, it was all my fault anyway because I clicked "as soon as possible," which apparently doesn't include diploma marks that are not out yet. Good to know. It's still annoying that I have to pay the full price and all just for two stupid subjects, but I had to send another transcript anyway for a scholarship. At least now I know why I hadn't been getting that letter from the U of A. And now I've payed my confirmation fee, so I've secured my future as a chem nerd. Or a chem nerd for one year, I suppose. The U of A lady was pretty good about it, really. She told me I could send my marks unofficially and they won't cut me, for now anyway. But I still had to send the official one for posterity or some other such $h!te. Sigh. I'm still partially looking forward to university, tho.

Last night actually wasn't half bad. Nathan and I were both starting at 3, but it was mega slow so he left early and I was all freaked out that I would have to work til closing all by my lonesome. But as it turned out, Tara came on later, so that was good. But she was training another new girl, so I was doinga lot of the closing duties anyway. But that was ok cuz I could still ask her questions and stuff. I was so busy I didn't get my second break, but I didn't even mind. It was nice.
It's hard to believe I was that slow with the slicer when I started out. No wonder "some people" had comments. Crickey.

Yesterday I worked. Today I work. 7 hour shifts. Woot! Gonna maybe try some pasta salad.
Pasta salad?!
Pasta salad.
I need a new hairstyle. I think my hair has a permanent kink in it from wearing a ponytail in the same place all the time. You're options are limited when you have to wear a hat. And don't know how to do anything with your hair.
So Wednesday I have a five hour shift, but it's in the fast food department which I have never worked, because I am a delimaster. Snort, there's a laugh. The only thing I'm the master of over there is mediocrity! Anyway, so now I'm like a newbie all over again. Even though generally I am still considered a newbie. But we're getting there. Some of the people I work with are the ultimate in cool. I took a mega long time to make seven layer dip yesterday, but that was partly cuz customers kept coming and I kept running out of guacamole and such. Anyway, I apologized to Leona for taking so long and she was like, I don't think that was long. SO she officially rocks. And Laury is cool cuz she has red hair and glasses, and she's funny. And Krista, even newer newbie than me, is all cool cuz she actually talks to me and stuff. And Amanda 1 is like the ultimate in friendliness. So it's all good. I hope at least one of them is on tonight, but I'll prolly get stuck with Jeremy. He's not mean, but I have a feeling he was "some people" who placed a comment with Nicole about "some of the new hires," and I'm pretty sure he was talking about me. I'm determined to prove I'm not incompetent, just clumsy and a "little" slow.

Today I cleaned my room. For REAL this time. With, like, dusting and vacuuming and all that. It was freaky. But that's not what makes my family crazy. Ohhhh, no, not by far. Brian just got back from a two-week trip and Mam thought it would be hilarious if we put an empty bottle of alcohol in his car, like when they found one in Dad's car after their trip. Only she went a little overboard....let's just say she put a couple...other...things in there. Including women's undergarments. The rest is too improper to mention here.
Ok, that was the highlight of today's Friday. It really sucked, didn't it? Just like life.

I don't know if this pic will work but quite frankly, it means nothing. I took the test twice using the same answers as before because I lost the link and it gave me different results. Before I was "a fatigued ladybug resting on a tacky floral throw pillow." Now I'm "the attack banana." Go figure.
I bought school supplies yesterday. Hurrah for pens.
I also worked yesterday. Apparently, "some people" have been commenting that "some of the new hires" have been "taking forever" to do stuff like clean the oven, ie. me. I can't help it, though. That thing is hard to scrub and I think the chemicals are giving me respiratory problems. So after declaring myself unacceptable I vowed to work extra hard, only to have the other two people slack off the entire night. There wasn't a lot of work to do because it was slow but for large amounts of time they were just chatting and completely ignoring me. One of them has taken to leaving the deli for ten minutes at a time without saying so much as where she's going on when she'll be back. I think she might be sneaking off for a smoke. Also, she only talks to me to tell me when I can take my break, or if I talk to her first. I was trying to get the salads done and customers kept coming, but she'd only help them if there was more than I could handle at a time. Most of the time she wasn't doing anything particularly important, either, like talking on the phone. And THEN, she left a few minutes before our shift ended, and I thought she went to go put something away in the back or something like that, but she never came back, So I was standing around, waiting for her because I'm still not sure what all has to be done before I can leave, but she seemed to have just left without so much as a goodbye. Args. So I told Nice Man Who Sweeps to tell her I left if she came back. He really is a nice guy. He has to work till like one in the morning and then gets 4 hours of sleep before he goes to his other job, poor guy. At least SOMEONE around here knows how to have a conversation.

I don't know if this pic will work but quite frankly, it means nothing. I took the test twice using the same answers as before because I lost the link and it gave me different results. Before I was "a fatigued ladybug resting on a tacky floral throw pillow." Now I'm "the attack banana." Go figure.
I bought school supplies yesterday. Hurrah for pens.
I also worked yesterday. Apparently, "some people" have been commenting that "some of the new hires" have been "taking forever" to do stuff like clean the oven, ie. me. I can't help it, though. That thing is hard to scrub and I think the chemicals are giving me respiratory problems. So after declaring myself unacceptable I vowed to work extra hard, only to have the other two people slack off the entire night. There wasn't a lot of work to do because it was slow but for large amounts of time they were just chatting and completely ignoring me. One of them has taken to leaving the deli for ten minutes at a time without saying so much as where she's going on when she'll be back. I think she might be sneaking off for a smoke. Also, she only talks to me to tell me when I can take my break, or if I talk to her first. I was trying to get the salads done and customers kept coming, but she'd only help them if there was more than I could handle at a time. Most of the time she wasn't doing anything particularly important, either, like talking on the phone. And THEN, she left a few minutes before our shift ended, and I thought she went to go put something away in the back or something like that, but she never came back, So I was standing around, waiting for her because I'm still not sure what all has to be done before I can leave, but she seemed to have just left without so much as a goodbye. Args. So I told Nice Man Who Sweeps to tell her I left if she came back. He really is a nice guy. He has to work till like one in the morning and then gets 4 hours of sleep before he goes to his other job, poor guy. At least SOMEONE around here knows how to have a conversation.

The house is so quiet today. Everyone's out but me and some little hairy beasts. Today I am going to actually do things!!! Gape in awe, y'all. My activities shall now be outlined as follows:
-washing, drying, and folding all the laundry (including my parents unmentionables. shudder.)
-emptying dishwasher
-finish that scrapbook page (we're getting there, ste!)
-go to the mall for lunch
- window shop without intent to buy anything, just for the exercise and the need to get out of the house
-possibly maybe get a jump on cleaning my room (tentative, ie. highly unlikely)
-maybe make a cd
-work on finishing my book
-should probably change my bedsheets
-I kinda wannna see if I can get any further in Peasant's Quest. I got up to 18, Ste!!!! I am aware I have no life.
That should take care of most of the day, really. It'll be a miracle if I actually get to all those things, but at least I, you know, thought about them.
How was your day?

OK, haven't got much to say so we're gonna make this quick. I got off work an hour early today because it was dead slow. Mega-tall not-too-bad action Nathan showed me how to tie chickens. Slimy. My english is finally being substantial and not gay. Although it is at a gay time. Man, I called your cell da and it rang like 9 million times. How you weren't in the theatre then. I'd laugh it it were on.