Finally!

The graters are in our neighborhood cleaning our streets. I can't believe how much snow we have. Now the problem is, with all this snow piled up on the sides of the streets, it'll create a flooding issue if we start to get warmer weather. Well, at least I don't have to worry about the ruts and driving slalom in our crescent.

Another merlot kind of night

No, I'm not becoming an alcoholic. We decided to have pizza for dinner, and since my mom was having a beer (and I'm not a beer drinker), I decided to have some red wine. I've had 3 glasses tonight and I am so mellow right now.

Actually, I'm kind of hungry too. Hmmm, what to eat...

Success on the golf course

Mini golf, that is. I have never played mini golf EVER, until last night. And surprisingly, I beat the "pro". Muahahahahaha! It was so much fun! :)

Got the tickets!

Going to the Katy Perry concert - woohoo! After about 10 mins trying to get tickets, my co-worker Sharon, and I opted to get single seats. We managed to get pretty good seats, basically in the same row, but a section apart. So we won't be sitting together, but that's OK. Maybe we'll luck out and someone won't show up...

Definition

To determine the definition of a word, we use the dictionary. So have you ever wondered how the dictionary would define "definition"?  It is "the act of defining or making definite, distinct, or clear".  Hmmm...

To be able to define one's status is truly amazing.

Not quick enough

After dropping Teagan off at musical theater, I ran (literally) to Second Cup to use their wi-fi, so that I could get tickets to the Katy Perry concert (pre-sale). It's amazing how quickly these tickets go, but I don't believe that the only tickets left are in the 200-section (nose bleeds). So, I'm going to try again next Friday when the tickets go on sale to the general public. I'm assuming that only certain sections are allotted to these pre-sales because they have to give everyone a chance to get them, right? Well, that's what I'm going with.

So, I'll have to be quick next week. Since I'll be at work, I should block that time on my calendar so no one sends me a meeting request :P

[sitting in Second Cup right now, drinking a DECAF dark chocolate latte again....I'm not feeling anything, which means it is decaf!]

Katy Perry is coming

I heard on the radio that Katy Perry is coming July 17th. I like her, so I'm excited to go! Another concert to add to my list...

Mellowed out from Merlot

After yoga, I went to Cactus Club for drinks and supper. I had this raincoast greens (no, not rainforest) salad, and it was really good. I also had a glass of merlot, which was really nice. It probably isn't the "right" wine to pair with a salad, but who cares. I wanted a salad, and I wanted a glass of red wine!

I'm so relaxed right now that I could just fall asleep. The only problem is, even though I only had a salad for dinner, I'm still full. It was a big salad! So I can't quite go to sleep. *yawn*

So much for going to sleep early... oh, and I think I have heartburn... ugh

Yoga class #3

I just love my Thursday night yoga class! And a big part of it has to do with the instructor. I'm convinced she's hypnotizing us to a certain extent. At the the end of the class, she turns off the lights and we just lie there - relaxed. I caught myself falling asleep, and had I not caught myself, I probably would've ended up snoring. Sheeesh!

I also discovered that one of my junior high teachers is taking the same class. And she still looks the same, even after all this time!

Caffeine kick

Yesterday morning, I stopped by Second Cup on my way to work. It was my co-worker's birthday (Sharon), so I thought I'd get her a latte and a piece of cake. They had new feature flavors, so I got her a raspberry dark chocolate latte and I got myself just a dark chocolate one (decaf). I also got a piece of this skor bundt cake (I saw it before and thought I'd get that next time I was in).

I got to work before Sharon, so I put the latte and cake on her desk. Meanwhile, I was at my desk and sipping on my latte. I thought it was a bit strong, but didn't think anything of it. I also took a bite of my cake (yes, I got a piece for myself too and it was really yummy!), but saved the rest for after lunch.

When I got through half my latte, it was then that I noticed the "decaf" box on the side of my cup was not checked off.  Which meant that my latte was not decaf! No wonder I was feeling a bit jittery. I guess the combination of caffeine and chocolate got to me (this only happened one other time before). So for most of the morning, I was going a hundred miles a minute. Although I did manage to get a lot done.

By lunch time, I had somewhat "calmed down". But by mid-afternoon, I started to crash. So, I ate my cake to give me that extra boost for the rest of the afternoon. Talk about a rollercoaster of a day!

So the moral of the story is: don't have caffeine/chocolate on a empty stomach, and if you do, make sure you get DECAF!

Second yoga class

Wasn't as great as my first one, so I'm a bit disappointed about that. I think part of it has to do with the instructor (didn't have the same "hypnotic" tone in her voice as the other one); and it also seemed a bit choppy. The other thing that distracted me was the fact that 2 other people brought in their cell phones, so there were times when one would vibrate (which you could hear), and the other one just forgot to turn off her ringer. Seriously?!? How am I supposed to relax and clear my head with these distractions? *sigh*

Next class will be better....

On a roll

Today's formula:

    retraction  +  rejection  =  release

Now I can "focus".

Movie weekend

On Friday night, I saw The Dilemma. The movie wasn't as funny as I expected it to be, but it was still OK. Then on Saturday, I saw The Green Hornet in 3D. I didn't think I would enjoy the movie because the last 3D movie I saw (Avatar) made me dizzy and gave me a headache. Surprisingly enough, I managed to watch the entire movie with the 3D glasses on. I guess it's because there weren't too many scenes that involved flying through the air. Anyway, I actually liked the movie and found it to be entertaining.

My first yoga class ever

Was absolutely awesome! I don't why I didn't get into yoga sooner. After class, I was relaxed but refreshed. I felt alive but calm. And I was amazed at how it cleared my head! Maybe because I was concentrating on the pose or on the breathing, but even as I was driving home, I noticed that I didn't have any thoughts running through my head. Even though I tried to think about what happened at work earlier, the thought wouldn't stay. It's like I had some kind of "pop-up blocker" in my head. Weird.

I should have a really good sleep tonight.

Perception

It's all in how you look at it. And yet there are so many possibilites to it. It's interesting how people perceive things, and even moreso when it makes you think.

The clock said:

Earlier at work, as I was chatting with my co-worker, I happened to look at the clock on my phone and it said: "11:11    11-01-11". Weird.

Yoga

I almost talked myself out of signing up for yoga last night. But after re-assessing the situation, I decided to bite the bullet and sign up for Hatha yoga twice a week. I've never done yoga and always wanted to try it, so now's my chance. This should be fun...

Snow

It's white and fluffy and each snowflake is unique. I remember as a kid I'd sit in the snow and look at the snowflakes that landed on my mitts. Each one was different, and if I looked closely enough, I could see the details of each one. What happened to those days when you'd sit outside and just marvel at the stuff around you? I guess it's because I didn't have to worry about shoveling back then. The last time I remember getting a dump of snow like this was when I was in elementary and I had to walk to school. The snow was well above my knees, but I managed to get to school on time.

Like everyone else in the city, I spent the past weekend shoveling. And because of our long driveway, I had to push the snow from the front half of the driveway to the front lawn. It took a few sessions but I managed to clear half of the driveway. And being the perfectionist that I am, it wasn't good enough for me just to push the snow. Oh no - I had to make sure the edge of the lawn was perfect, etc. Needless to say, the snow has been cleared - for now. Hopefully it doesn't snow anymore, because I don't know where else to put it. And hopefully the city comes around and grates the residential areas. Driving the next couple of days will be interesting...

Happy New Blog!

I mean, year. Happy New Year! Since my last "chapter" lasted about 6 years, I figured it was time for something different. I mean, why not? It's a new year; the start of a new decade; and really, I could use a change.

I'm not going to bother with doing a review of last year - well, because I really don't want to and - because it's done. Instead I'm going to focus on the possibilities this new year can bring - a new look (I got a haircut), meeting new people, and experiencing new adventures. I've also decided to take up yoga, so hopefully this will be the start of me getting back on the health track.

I'm not sure how I want to tackle this new blog (ie. daily/weekly rants, random thoughts, etc). For now, I'll just go with the flow.