Seen Knee

So we're going to the Ex today.

I hope I don't pop a blood vessel in my brain because, you know, I don't like people

Plantar F#%$#-itis

So this sucks...my heels hurt like crazy. I have self-diagnosed myself as having plantar fasciitis.

The cure? Rest. Which is not good when I'm supposed to be training for the 10km run. Yargh

You Know What Company Ended Up Being Sucky?

AyA Kitchens.

A shame too because we had such high hopes going in with them. Then the delays happened, and the (non-)customer support happened.

The installers were great and the cabinets looked nice, but sometimes the means does not justify the ends.

Oh well, what can you do? Last we'll ever use them or recommend them to anyone.

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I have a race in two weeks.

For breakfast this morning, I had noodles and leftover duck. For lunch I had Burger King chicken sandwich, poutine, root beer and washed it down with a chocolate bar. For dinner I had pizza and washed it down with a DQ mini-Blizzard.

Yup, I obviously care (not only about the race, but also, you know, my life).

And it seems we're going to the Ex on Sunday (what happened to holding out? I suck). Deep fried butter? Yikes

Shed-ding Those Doubts

So the shed plans are in full-effect (in my head).

Like all renos, I just have to believe I can do this without screwing up. Right. We'll see how that goes.

But then it occurred to me today, as I spoke to the neighbour: one of my dreams is to build my own home. I don't think that will ever happen. So what's the next best thing? This! It's just like building a mini-home

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It's that time of year again...the time where I say to myself, "I'm not going to go to the CNE because it sucks everytime I go". But I might have to go because Sharon wants to go.

I guess I'll just go for the corndog? Oh, and the chocolate covered bacon. Oh, and new this year? Deep fried...butter. Oh yeah, I really care about my Labour Day 10km run

Christmas? My Birthday? Wednesday?

So for one reason or another, I ended up going to Peking Duck today with Row, Clavo, Susana and her husband Chris. All very last minute, but I remembered that it was a half-price Peking Duck special at Happy Jade Seafood Restaurant.

And?

It was really good. Of course, that means I just ruined my workouts from today, but whateves. It's not like I have a 10km race to concentrate in a few weeks. Oh, right.

At least I didn't go for bubble tea afterwards. Oh, wait...

What Keeps You Up At Night?

I'm not sure what keeps me up. For some reason I couldn't sleep much and woke up super-early this morning (4:00am-ish with some dozing). I think I have too much on my mind, like the retard I am.

And it's only Hump Day. Wow.

(I have to work on a culture of not complaining so much. This can't be good for my psyche)

Running Delusionally

So apparently I think I'm a runner? This has got to be some sort of new record, running for the 3rd time in about a week.

I hope the new shoes leaves my feet feeling a lot less hurting. I really should lose some weight.

* * *

I now have shed dreams, apparently. A lot of stuffs to consider here...

Retail (Will Put Me Into) Therapy

So I did a lot of shopping today.

Went to the Running Room because they had their last day of their sidewalk sale. I don't know how, but I ended up with two purrs of running shoes. wtf? But, in all my awesome rationalization, it was pretty cheap and I did get a good deal, so I don't have to buy another few pairs for the next couple of years.

Then we went to a Mexican place by Vaughn Mills called La Taquizza...and it was pretty good. I love me some Mexican.

We then went to Vaughn Mills to walk it out (and walk it out we did...how the hell did we spend nearly 4 hours in there?!?). Bought myself some hats, because I don't seem to have those (/sarcasm).

So after today, I find myself thinking to myself: don't I have, you know, other things to get? I mean, the kitchen is in the homestretch (just the glass backsplash is left), but there are still other things to do.

Oh yeah, so we decided that the dog and motorcycle will have to be put on hold (I'm not selling out on my dreams, though...I swear, it will happen. Just not this year. I will now proceed to cry). I think we're going to try to fit in building the shed in the backyard by the end of this year. Time to start planning again...

What Is Up With The Can't Sleep?

So Saturday is the day I'm supposed to sleep in but yet, here I am awake at my usual 5:00am. Too many things on the mind, I suppose. I really should stop thinking so much.

I set my mental alarm clock for 7:00am because I was supposed to go running. Perhaps I'll start a little earlier today? Or maybe I'll just lie down again.

And then I realized: if Bubs and I ever have a kid, these are the moments I'll think, "wow...this was the stress in your life back then? That's so gay"

* * *

Things my Mother says that still amuse me:

-at the restaurant, while playing with Xavier: "Teek-a-Boo! Keek-a-Boo! Peek-a-Doo!" (you know, everything but "Peek-a-Boo!")

-talking about my cousin's kid, who has Downs Syndrome: "Did you see Mia? She's getting so big and smart. She's not so much Downs" (not really sure what she meant)

-my parents are going to the Philippines, and my mother smothering Xavier, dramatically (and seriously) saying to him, "Don't you ever forget me...don't forget your Lola...I will miss you so much...don't ever forget me...". They will be back in one month, not, you know, forever. I wonder where I get my dramatic tendencies from?

-upon my brother and me driving my parents to the airport. As we were approaching the airport from the highway, I asked them what Terminal they would be going to. My Dad said, "Korean Airlines". So we looked for the sign. Con found it first and said "3", nearly the same time I said it. A second after that, my Dad said "3". And a yet a second after that as if no one said anything? My Mom says, "3". It was one of those moments that you realize that reaction times really do slow down as you get older

-when we were hugging them goodbye, my Mom kept winking to me "secretly" and saying, "look after your brother, make sure he's okay, make sure the house is okay. Tell me what you want from the Philippines". Even if I wanted something and I told her I don't think she would remember and she didn't exactly write it down. I don't think she really intended to get me something from the Philippines

I'm Split As To Whether This Is Funny Or Not

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efkPqtDheO0&feature=player_embedded

Maybe it's not so funny, but I always liked that song for some reason.

Hall & Oates ftw!

* * *

Thank goodness it's the weekend. Still wondering if this position is worth it...

Friday Tomorrow Couldn't Come Soon Enough

When the heck did I start counting the days to the weekend?

This work thing...(I think) I'm starting to let go of the negativity? Right.

Funny how life turns out sometimes, when you least expect things to happen, it happens. Ohhhhh...cryptic!

Get Up Now...Keep Your Head High

Keep on keepin' on...

...it ain't worth it

What's Wrong?

I wish I didn't show my emotions on my face so much.

As well, I wish I didn't have so many emotions.

wtf is wrong with me?

Gotta let it go...

Maybe I'm Doing It Wrong

You know, work. Worklife. Life.

It shouldn't be this stressful, right?

I've gotta reassess things and make some positive changes. This just isn't working right now

Let Me (Try To) Run This Town

So I will attempt to go for a run this morning. Should be interesting.

Oh yeah, and work? Sucks! Man I wish I was on vacation again...lol

I Love Modern Amenities

Don't get me wrong; it was a fun time at Kevuth's Camp. It's just that after not showering for 3 days (it was too cold for me to bathe in the lake), it's nice to be bake where there is running, warm water.

So I did a whole lot of nothing, as well as fishing, eating, sleeping and paddle boating. What was disappointing? We didn't get to use our bikes (became inconvenient because we had to take a boat across a lake to get to our car). But that's okay because my wheels were flat after a few days anyway (some bike mechanic I am).

And as we sat in traffic yesterday (took us about 6 hours to get home from Sudbury), it compounded the fact that there is absolutely no desire for me to get a cottage or do the "go North for the weekend" thing that the Canadian Dream directs you to do. I guess I'm not white afterall.

So now it's a new week and I have to hype myself up. I also have to really start running because I have a 10km race in less than a month. Yikes

Cottaging? Cabining? Camping?

Well whatever you want to call it, Espinola here we come! Hope we have a good time with Kevuth and the Kids at their place up North of Sudbury. We'll be leaving in about 7 hours. Shouldn't I be sleeping? And shouldn't I be packing?

But whatever. Should be interesting with the outhouse and the bathing in the lake. And the bugbites that are awaiting us. Not that I'm thinking negatively or anything.

Alls I knows is that I'm just glad I'm not at work. Even with a two-day work week, it already felt like it was a six-day one.

Oh, and I just totally relived my Grade 7 aspirations of being a "bike mechanic". Just fixed up my old trusty bike to get it ready for our trip. I suppose I should look into, you know, where we will be biking. But that's just logistics (I think).

Okay, so no technology or Internet for four days. Nature here I come?

I've Been SealBlocked

Dammit...went to Rona early this morning only to find out that the 7-year sealer was sold out. I had no choice but to purchase the 10-year sealer, which was considerably more expensive. And the worse (in my head)? Half my driveway is now 7-year, the other half is 10-year. Crap. I figure I'll reseal it at the 8.5 year mark? (Most likely I'll reseal it next year).

By the way...I hate sealing driveways

* * *

Speaking of driveways and the things that go on it, I then went car shopping with Lavita because her husband is useless (not that I'm more useful when it comes to knowledge about cars, but she insisted I went). And what did I find? Man I dislike car salesmen. I also found it amusing that they kept asking me questions because they thought I was her husband, yet she was the one buying it.

I dread the day that I'm eventually going to have to get a new car

* * *

Speaking of cars and the things that go on it (holy segue), I just bought a car rack for our bikes. Now we can go biking anywhere, especially since I sold my recumbent and am going to use my old, trusty early-teens bike. I plan on taking it to Ruthie's cottage/camp this weekend

* * *

Speaking of bikes and the things that go on it...I really should incorporate biking into my physical activities

And...Huh...

That's the thought that went through my mind yesterday as I was sealing the driveway, and the realization crept up on me that I had little sealer but plenty of driveway left.

Needless to say, I'm quite disappointed with myself that I wasn't able to complete seal the driveway because I needed more of the black stuff. So here I am, on my day-off, waking up early so I can go to Lowes to buy more sealer.

Frustration incorporation.

Although this does remind me of how great it is to realize -- two day work week! Just have to survive Tuesday and Wednesday and then Thursday on we're going to hang out with Kevuth and kids at their cottage

Lobstir-It-Up

So we went to the Tabico's for some good lobster and shrimp, and it was a grand ol' time.

I loves me some lobster...