An-Teak-Ing

I've always had a thing for solid wood furniture.  I've also always had a thing for teak, and clean mid-century Danish lines on furniture (I couldn't actually describe it until recently, but I always knew I like it).

So now my latest hobby is sourcing affordable, mid-century teak pieces (antique-ing?  Really?!?).  I was successful in finding these awesome 1960's dining chairs and an old, glass-topped, teak-bottomed coffee table (thank you kijiji).  This in addition to the modern-retro chair I got for cheap yesterday, and I have a challenge ahead of me in trying to make it all work.  I also have to find a dining table and perhaps a credenza.

Of course I still have more than a ton of stuff to do in the house to get it all ready.  Just gotta take it one day at a time, cause gawd knows my anxiety levels have been blasting through the roof lately

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Nina's wedding this weekend means it's reunion time again...let's hope it's not awkward or anything with everything considered

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Tomorrow is the annual all-you-can-eat Jays' game extravaganza with the workmates.  Sodium, fat, calories and nitrates, here we come

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Maybe I need to start writing again.  It's definitely not going to be everyday, that's for sure, but let's see if this will help

This Is Getting Ridonk

When will it stop?  Or at least calm down?

Why can't I be "normal"?

When Will The Mind Settle?

Never.

But I'm hoping it goes down to at least manageable

Sigh. Can't Sleep...

...too many things on my mind.  Doubt, frustration, worry.

I am optimistic that it will be better soon.

Soon can't come soon enough.

Just gotta keep fighting through this and be mindful, thankful and grateful with the way things are for now

33

I'm now 33 years old.

Keep on moving

It's A New Year...

...a new life?  Lots has happened since my last post.

I look forward to the new year and the future with lots of hope and with trying hard to make life work.  I never want to disappoint anyone, but I have to remember that I can't disappoint myself either.

I am lucky for the life I have had, have right now and will have.  I am also lucky to have the people in my life that I do.

Here we go...

Maybe It's Time

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Easing Back Into It

And just like that, my time in WNV for the season has officially come to a close.  I started preparing for Tuesday and the massive amount of work I have ahead of me until the end of the year.

Not that I'm complaining...it is always very good to be gainfully employed.

Hopefully some of the anxiety I had will start to ease at least just a bit.

Long weekend ahead what

127

So apparently after my WNV gig is up, that is the number of inspections I'm supposed to do by the end of the year.

Yeah.

Right

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Accomplishment:  won in ball this morning.  First time in a while, and while sick too!

Thanks, Son

Yup.  Just as I feared...got the virus from the boy.  Feeling kinda crappy.  Oh well.

And I hate feeling physically bad because as always it makes me emotionally a wreck (even more so...lol)

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Today was officially the last day of trapping for mosquitoes for the 2012 season.  Fun to do, but seriously put on a lot of kilometres on my car

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Eamon ate ketchup for dinner.  Just about only ketchup (a few bites of meatballs and crackers, plus his usual berries).  Hate it when he's sick because he gets quite fussy (seriously have no idea where he gets it from)

"Oh Good, It's Only Viral"

When does saying that actually mean it's a good thing?  When your baby is sick and you hope it's a self-limiting disease.  Took the kiddo to the walk-in today because of a nagging cough.  In what would appear to be a new record anywhere, we were in and out of the office in 5 minutes.  When the hell does that ever happen?  Well whatever the case, I'll take it.  Just gotta hope he sleeps throughout the night

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The chunk of skin sawed off from my finger looks exactly like that; a big chunk of my skin gone.  Weird that I didn't bleed so much

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I like CBC Radio 2.  Gives me an eclectic mix of music to listen to, like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISrqdwBfDY4

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Found out my new work area for the next few years...for the first time in my career, I'll be having a Mississauga area.  Hope it's not something I'm going to dislike.  Then again, I'll be only there 6 months out of the year for the next couple of years if I continue on the WNV program

IT Tech? Pshhh...I Can Be That

(not really)

So I was without the Internet at home for the past few days.  I wasn't sure what was happening (nor had the inclination to figure it out).  I actually kind of felt helpless.

So I did what any resourceful person did:  google and youtube the crap out of it.  And lo and behold...I have fixed the network!  Of course the reason it screwed up in the first place may have been self-inflicted, but you know, whatever.

And now that the internet is fixed again...Sharon rolls her eyes and does not verbal say "oh great here we go again"

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Okay, so today is now officially the first day of the last week of WNV.  I think.  We'll see what happens

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No energy at ball today.  Sucks

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXE2HlyBbrM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKcexAkmEvI

In Which I Almost Cut My Finger Off

Well that was a first. Doing baseboards at Arfeli's new place when I lost my concentration for a split-second. That was all the time needed for me to nick my finger.

Having a penchancy for dramatics, I was okay at first until I saw Arvin do his patented freak-out but pretend he's not and then he asked me if it hit my bone. Then I started feeling like I was going to pass out, drank a lot of water, remembered it was a long time since I ate, and said we needed to take a break.  Luckily it is just a superficial cut. I've really got to get a grip on this freaking out thing I do.

Anywho, it was a good day today. Antonio's bday party was good and we finished the main parts of the baseboards (only wood filling and painted left to do).

Oh and it would appear I'm in WNV for another week. Yee-uh! I think!

What Exactly Is It That You Want?

Everything.

But you can't have it. Too bad; live with it.

For example, right now I would love to have the internet at home. Unfortunately, it's just not working. Oh well...such is life.

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Accomplishment:  fixed outdoor vent from dryer, including taking out massive lint balls. Felt like it was a lint fire just waiting to happen

Ever Get This?

Something/some thought in your head that you just can't release?  No matter how much you try to shake it, it festers in there, proliferates, germinates, perhaps even poisons your psyche...and sometimes, you don't even know exactly what that thought is.  Sometimes you do know.  Sometimes it's so conflicting that you can't do anything but accept it, no matter how much it shreds you inside.

Yeah.

Ever also get the feeling you're too dramatic for your own good (or rather, bad)?  Heh.

It's who I am.  Or is it?  Is it who I want to be?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCgzX7vwlFk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVzjoj96vs

I do know that life changes fast.  What you once knew is no more when you least expect it, and what you want you can't have, and if you blink, it gets further away, moving off into the distance, still in eyesight but getting more out of focus.  I need new glasses.

I'm just all over the place (as usual).  Tomorrow is a new day, as it always is.

(I often wonder if I am still writing in this blog years from now I'll look back on these types of posts and remember what I'm talking about.  Or if it really is how I'm making it out to be with my thoughts/actions/reactions.  Meh)

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Accomplishment:  degreased range/fan parts.  Made two bookcases.  Laundry

As If You're Young And Single And Hip And Happenin'

Except, of course, I was never really hip and happenin'.

So I met Buh and Drew at Liberty Village today in the evening and hung out with them.  As always, fun times.  Buh and I both agree it's fun knowing a quasi-celebrity, where we get to hear the stories of other "celebrities".  We also like to compare how depressed we all are...lol

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Last day of WNV tomorrow.  Good summer; can't wait until next year!

But What Would I Do?

Uh-oh...looks like that question has been popping in my head again when it comes to thinking about a career change.

Must be a phase I'm (always) going through

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Last official day of trapping for the WNV season today.  It was tedious work the past month with all the driving and whatnot, but I enjoyed it.  Much different than my regular routine and I enjoyed the company.

Dang, talk about being wistful

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlOcpVgbwZk

Maybe That Will Help?

Had a quite painful but effective massage from the Chinese Guy today.  I'm feeling like it was a workout.  Hope it leads to a restful sleep tonight

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All the season premiers for the shows are starting this week.  I no longer have cable.  I guess streaming it is

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Last full day of trapping done today.  It's been a fun September with this kind of work and it doesn't hurt I had a good partner (Winnie).  Looking forward to doing this again next year

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Some encouraging news:  I did not go to Rona today...lol

Another Restless Night

Sucks.

As a result, felt like a zombie today.

Also, a zombie for Rona.  Yup, went yet again.  This time with Argay (who previously spent 3 hours there himself; as we all know, he always tries to copy me), and I actually controlled myself!  Just bought a humidifier filter, what!

Went to Home Depot as well to plan out his new house projects.  He's quite excited and I don't blame him

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Today is the start of the last week of my summer stint in WNV.  Kinda sad, but all good things must come to a close.  At least for 6 months then I'm back again.  Unless I win the lottery!

Okay, This Addiction Is A Little Troubling

I ran the 10k race this morning in an outstanding horrible time of 55:43.  I mean, I can go with the standard "I guess it's okay because I really didn't train at all" excuse I always use, but I mean, let's face it...it wasn't exactly a run I did.  More of a leisurely jog.

If a video camera followed me throughout the course, they would have captured me just gawking at the homes as opposed to, you know, concentrating on running fast.  It dawned on me at about the 8km mark that I still had a lot of energy left in the tank and my body wasn't hurting and that I could've went a whole lot faster.  Such is...me.

There is at least one thing I can brag about this race that I'll get to say for a year:  I beat Arvin by a whole damn lot (nevermind the fact he said he was too "sick" to run).  Every victory helps (me, not him).

Another thing I kept my mind on during the leisurely jog was going to dim sum after the race with Ian.  And some dim sum yum yum we did.

Followed by my absolutely horrible addiction of late...going to Rona.  wtf?!?  We were (of course) only supposed to go for a few minutes, but that turned into hours.  Yes, hours.  I'm glad Ian is as insane as I am when it comes to purchasing things on the cheap.

We also have similar view points on spending a lot of money in the present to save a lot in the future.  Case in point?  We bought wire for re-wiring.  And not just bought...we bought out the wire (he has a basement to finish, I have future plans for exterior lighting).  He also bought rain barrels and other stuff that turned out to be quite a hefty bill (but one that still saved him 75%...so in essence, we were making money, right?  Right?!?  Right!!!  Rationalizing...it's awesome.).  I was about to buy an electrical panel box for my future expansion plans, but since it was only 10% off I didn't get it.  My logic is warped when it comes to this stuff, but it makes sense to me.

Anywho, it's a good thing this Rona is closing down otherwise I'd be broke pretty soon.  Well, broker, anyway.  I'll miss the deals though and the high it gives me.  Seriously.  I have problems

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Went to my parents house in the afternoon to see Andrew, Reeva and Lariah before they move back to Vancouver.  I was in the garage with my Dad as he tried to climb a ladder to put something on the top shelf.  Three steps up and the collapsible ladder collapsed.  Needless to say, quite a scary sight for me, especially seeing him fall on the floor and the ladder falling on his leg.

I asked him if anything was broken like his leg or his wrist that he landed on, and he said no.  Then he got mad (not at me, per se, but more likely me asking him if he was okay).  Anywho, I fixed the ladder again and this time I went up on it without anything happening.  But seriously, my Dad isn't getting much younger and I feel like recently my nerves have already been a bit frayed so it led to a pretty unsettling feeling within me.  Not that it's about me of course because I'm sure he's going to get some bruising from the tumble.

And then of course I got mad at my Dad later on for him feeding Eamon cookies after Sharon told him not to.  I suppose it wasn't that life-changing a moment for him.  smh

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Oh, did I mention I've been insane lately with the tool buying?  I also bought a Ridgid impact driver on eBay for less than half the price I would've paid had I gotten it new.  Picked it up with Argay all the way in Scarborough (figured if I was going to get shot might as well have someone "sick" get shot too.  That's right, I went there).  Score!

Now I just have to find stuff to impact drive.

(I have found one of my vices/hobbies it would seem:  tool buying.  I'm such a tool)

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Thanks again SoundCloud!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65fl_TQ-NDs

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8c3DtTQUwc&feature=related