Oh, the effort…

I love the winter… well, just select stuff from it. OK, maybe just one thing. I love it when it’s not that cold outside (just a few degrees below zero) and it’s snowing — you know, those big fluffy flakes that you just want to grab and blow around while they’re falling down? Yeah… you can totally picture what I mean, eh? I love it when it’s like that. Windchill, hail, sleet, freezing rain, ice pellets, slush… I hate it! It takes so much effort to get ready for work now.

Today, I had to wake up at 7:30am to get ready and eat breakfast. I was out the door at 8:15am and had to take the snow brush and ice scraper to clean up the car. I had to do that for a good 15-20 minutes before I could head out on the road safely. I had to stop by the nearest Tim Hortons to grab an extra large cup of half hot chocolate, half coffee (yum!) before heading out the major routes to get to work (there was no way in hell I was going to try for the 401… that’ll be just suicide!). I was on the road ’til about 10:05am, and I got in to work at 10:10am. It’s quite amazing how people’s driving skills just go out the window when ice and snow fall from the sky. In the summer, they’re all racing to their destinations snaking around lane changes and driving 40 over the speed limit… and in the winter, it’s the exact opposite! You’d think they’d keep their attentive driving skills with them when the season changes… oy.

I miss the summer. I used to wake up at like 8:30am to get ready, head out by 9:15am, then make it to work by… 10:10am.

Well, I guess some things are consistent! ;)

The trouble with me

I’ve just always been mostly selfless. It’s not that I wish to do it to make people happy or because I feel obligated to do something for them… it’s just how I am.

I guess that throughout my life, I’ve been blessed with so many awesome people that I know I owe so much to… so I tend to do a lot of little (and sometimes, big) favours for them with no questions or complaints.

I know that sometimes I should make some time for myself, but when I see the people around me happy, it makes me so happy… that I’ve done (a little or a lot of) something to have such an impact. It’s just how I am. I can change, but I just can’t seem to. It’s just one of those things that it’s naturally instilled in my personality.

You can call it one of my fatal flaws, I think. Sometimes I go overboard that I don’t even take care of myself (or don’t have time for myself) at times. It’s alright in the end though… I don’t know why I just do it.

I just do…

Diana’s return

Oh, we were so glad that Diana came to visit us after a few months of not seeing her around in town. We miss her so, and she says the same about us. Allie has become my store’s resident cynic since she’s fled to Ottawa to work for the government. Last Saturday was just all about food, drinks, and good ol’ catching up with a great friend. We were supposed to go to Madison’s, but we ended up at The Green Room.

The night was just like old times. Of course, we had to talk about work for half of the night. We’re all just pleased that Diana’s adjusting fine to the capital city… and it’ll be great to visit her there one day in the future. ROADTRIP!!! :D

It’s been a while…

…I know I shouldn’t have kept you waiting, but I’m here now.

As usual, it’s been quite hectic. It’s always a shuffle of friends, work, relationships, family, relaxation, and partying. Of course, it’s quite noticeable on which one gets priority at the moment, but things are going well. I couldn’t ask for more.

I’ll just let the photos speak for themselves. Since the holiday season has arrived, you know it’s just gonna get even more hectic. I will try my best… though I know I say that all the time.

Blog title and first line is an excerpt from “Break The Ice” by Britney Spears. On another note, congrats to Britney for being the only female artist to have all her albums debut at #1 on the charts! If you haven’t done so already, grab a copy of Blackout! I am a fan and all, but even this album’s surprised me on how good it is.