Okay I wasn't going to post this but I can't help it. You totally need to check out this dream I had.

Here we go:

I'm at a dock on a river and there are some huge sailboats there for pleasure cruises. I don't know if I was IN England or people were just English tourists but the ship that boards and leaves ahead of mine is full of people with the British accent. Sort of mostly young 20-30 somethings out for a nice afternoon cruise. Their boat goes out first, my ship follows. Our ship has people sitting on the top deck, watching the scenery. The other ship for some reason shortly after their departure everyone goes under deck into the galley and I can see them in the narrow windows enjoying glasses of champagne or something like that. They look like they're having a great social time schmoozing with each other. I can feel a great breeze which although a little cool is very refreshing. The banks of the river are treed, the water is kind of dark and I notice that it's really not that wide of a waterway- only about as wide as the Red River here in Winnipeg (or the Fraser near Agassiz). Ahead of our boats I can see many people on the water- jet skiiers, other smaller boats. About halfway down the river it curves. The other ship either hits something or veers off course. I see it's nose go up a bit and the whole boat wobble.... the rear takes on water and within seconds it slips slowly and easily under the water. For a moment the nose end bobs up and I see blonde hair against one window. I hear horrified screaming of people trapped inside, tumbling around. It slips back under the water, then the tail end comes back up. I see a brunette girl, soaked by water, lying face down and motionless on the rear deck and think omg a survivor. But the boat slips under again with her on it. Again I hear the screams. It disappears under the water and I hear bubbles coming to the surface and popping, every bubble releasing the sounds of screams. My boat still cruises on like it's on autopilot and I'm watching this whole scenario happen behind me. i don't see any people pop up to the surface, omg.. Then I think to myself omg where is OUR captain, and where are WE headed? Somehow I know he's under the deck piloting the vessel but I suddenly wonder if he can see all these other boaters. Shouldn't someone be sounding a horn that we're coming through?! We seem like we're on a direct, intentional, aggressive path right down the middle of this river.... I can see the other boaters out there are just floating around almost oblivious to us. We manage to avoid collisions but come close to one jet skiier and I think man, that horn would be handy right about now! As I see our destination coming up ahead I go below deck. Oddly there is no galley but a live aboard environment consisting of a living room-bedroom area. I see the windows have flags and not curtains and somehow I know that this is "required" for vessels to indicate where they are from. The couch on the right side has nice cushions; the bed on the left side is sloppily made and I feel the need to fix it. I start taking apart the bed. As I take off the top 2 layers I realize they're covering up muddy floorboards. That can't be good. I look out the window and see that we are docked, or at least stopped in a wooded area of the shore, at a very large, odd wooden deck covered in mud that the ship rests against.

So what's it all mean:

- The ship is a vehicle on water. My duplex and condo are vehicles to get me financially from one situation to another.This is a dream about fear manifesting (ya think?!)

- Risk is involved. I mean, do whatever floats your boat, but as lovely and healing and pleasurable as water is it can also be dangerous and even deadly. (note to self that investing in real estate won't kill me lol. Really the worst case scenario is I could drown in debt (ROFL!! And hey, I can always bail myself out. I mean truthfully I could go down with the ship here- that happens (LOL sorry, I seriously cant help it. I'm on a pun roll here...) Great, now all day I'm going to go around with my fingers in my mouth saying I WAS BORN ON A PIRATE SHIP... =)

- You can see that this is house related by the interior of my ship. But...
- Is my ship sea worthy? Are there any wet muddy floorboards underneath everything that I see?! What am I going to discover here? I guess I'll find out when i reach the shore. I'm almost there- after all, moving day is literally a week away. I'll be able to look at the duplex every day and see what muddy floorboards I discover, if any.
- If I take it even further I can say that those other boaters would be other home owners that do NOT invest in real estate with a direction and purpose like I am trying to do with my properties. Hence why they are out on the water, just enjoying themselves. As an investor I literally need to negotiate them to get where I'm going. (Damn, I'm good...!)

6 Word Saturday

Condo For Rent, Furnished or Unfurnished
(I'm posting in six word sentences)

Apparently you can rent out condos. For months I hummed and hawed. Do I rent it or sell? Can I get what I need? Will the rent cover my costs? It appears that I indeed can. I looked up other rentals online. Most furnished places are quite costly! They average 1200 to 1500 monthly. I have extra furnishings to spare. Even unfurnished places go for 1100. That's exactly the amount I need. I figure wudev, let's list anyways. I'll know the response soon enough. Good news is it was renovated. Plus this is a secure building. People like security, updates and location. And this is a GREAT area. Worst case scenario I can sell. I put the ads online already. See how many calls I get.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!


And Happy Birthday to Adala... =)



Love it or hate it, here it is. Little cupid here is plain old tuckered out from sending love around the world.

You can always send yourself love, like with Selfkiss. It's creepy, but it works. It's a way of photoshopping yourself kissing ... uh, kissing yourself. Which is wrong in so, so many ways. I mean, this takes wrapping your arms around yourself when you're a kid and pretending to be making out with someone to a WHOLE new level!

Anyways, send some large love out there today. Get your groove on if you have that option, and at the very least... just try to have a nice day =)

The calm after the full moon madness... or IS IT ?!?

It was LOST night last yesterday and that show just doesn't disappoint. Finally more questions being ANSWERED than being created. I even questioned Sawyer's Nickname Generator online and discovered my real name is EL DOCKO... course I tried it a second time and ended up with Kenny Rogers, so who knew, who knew... =)

Conclusions and resolutions are good things. I'm feelin' that this week, for sure. Everything is wrapping up: the mortgage, some tasks at work, the upcoming exchanging of homes here, my insurance claim for my condo should finalize shortly, T4s come out for taxes asap, yada yada. It's all about the END OF THINGS mu haw haw haw haw!

See, it's even the end of the week tomorrow! Yup, Friday the 13th... ooogiddy boogiddy! Apparently the real name for the FEAR of the FRIDAY the 13th is paraskavedekatriaphobia. Don't try to say it out loud, you'll feel stupid and spit a lot.

=)

Apparently I missed this show a few years ago when it debuted on NBC then got cancelled after only nine episodes. I managed, however, to catch a rerun last night on TV. Omg, I cried. What a complete tear jerker! The premise of the show is to grant people wishes (exuse the Amy Grant pun there lol). They went to a senior's retirement home and granted wishes to some old timers who just wanted to feel active and alive again. One guy's wish at 80 something yrs old was to be a jazz musician again, so off he goes to a jazz club in front of a crowd of cheering people, his old blazing fingers pounding away on his little jazz piano! One really emotional young black guy in college (whose grandfather had only died 2 weeks before the shoot) had a terrible stutter. He said people thought he was retarded and it was really holding him back. They gave him some sort of hearing implant and COMPLETELY cured his stutter. He was so overcome with emotion. I felt so strongly for him, for people to dismiss him for years due to a speech impediment, and suddenly have a new lease on life. My gawd. One old lady wanted to be a flight attendant, so off she goes to serve people on a flight! And one young 33 yr old mother finds out she is adopted after both her parents die just 2 yrs previously and is instantly struck with "who is my real mom" and "who am I", "Where do I come from", "does she still want to meet ME" and omg.... I can only imagine what must go through your mind. And at the end of the show, in front of THOUSANDS of people at an Amy Grant - Hootie and the Blow Fish concert, mom and daughter are tearfully reunited. Well, good gawd if I wasn't a mess by then. All these lovely people, connecting with their dreams, oy! I couldn't TAKE it!!

Speaking of dreams- WEIRD ONE the night before last. Apparently Kevin Bacon was in Winnipeg. He was all low key, looking for unique architectural buildings to photograph and old antique books. He was apparently working on some artistic endeavors he does on the side and I was leading him around, pointing out places to shoot. Probably had this dream because (a) of the one couple that were going to rent from us that were artists and videographers and (b) because I watched him on tv the other night discussing his charity- 6 Degrees (named after the famous game of 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon). Nothing amazing happened in it; just kind of connecting with some sort of mutual interest in art, architecture and antiques. I seem to be on a theme here of appreciation lately; finding things I connect with emotionally or maybe just connecting with things more emotionally lately. Could be the Prednisone =P lol.... let's hope it isn't. I think the "need to connect" is too important to dismiss.

I met a new little man named CHASE yesterday at work! He is just a few days old; new member of the Costco Family to manager Sandra =) Chase had his little arm across his face at delivery and got a few bruises which are now just limited to a teeny baby black eye which is SO ADORABLE! He looks like a ittle boxer! Awwwww!! Welcome, little newcomer! Only a few weeks until we have another Costco Family member so this should be a neat time of meeting some new little faces.

I found out this weekend that my sign on my property is wrong.

/*slaps forehead...

Yes, for almost 2 weeks now apparently I have been advertising to how many vehicles as they drive by my rental, a 2 BDRM 2 BATH FULLY FURNISHED BSMT. Indeed, the first part is correct. It is 2 plus 2. Sadly, someone answered FIVE and intperpreted my original order of the bsmt being FINISHED, as being FURNISHED. Hmmm, so close and yet so far. Before I point fingers, however, I asked for my original work order to be sent to me so I can verify my handwriting. Normally it is pretty legible, but let's err on the side of caution afore we freak out. =)

Lots of interest still, but omg will someone just commit already. Send me a completed tenant application form, for the love of gawd! I showed the place to easily a dozen couples over the last 2 weeks. I answered closer to 40 phonecalls. I still get about 3-4 calls per day from my Kijiji ads with positive feedback from my slideshow. I keep hearing from everyone that comes through, everyone that emails and checks out what is on the market, that "your place is beautiful" and "it's at the top of their list"- things like that. 3 couples that are interested need more time, however, looking for April and even May tenancy. I would hope, though, by the end of the month that we get someone in there. Regardless this venture will pay off but I'd much rather have that happen sooner than later.

Speaking of paying off, who knew that Prednisone could cure chest colds. I was VERY resistant to taking 50mg for 7 days. I know it's short term but still- I know what it's effects are, how addictive it is, and frankly I didn't want to go there. But I started it yesterday at 10am. By 7pm I had NO cough, I had energy, I had focus, I was all but cured. All in a day! WTF! Who knew! I am amazed and stand corrected. But am still confused that 7 days of zithromax antiobitics did NOTHING- nada, zip, zilch. I even confess I DOUBLED the dosage for 3 days to get rid of this terrible cough. No result. I took 3 different bottles of cough syrup- drank them like water- nothing. Nada. Took that stupid puffer- same. Took Nyquil, Dayquil, Benylin, Sudafed... nothing. Only a virus is resistant to that much medication in that variety.

Whatever, I figure I'm cured! ... if not now hopelessly addicted to prednisone for life...lol

ps. YAY WORDLE... ! Thanks for the Bloggess introducing us all ....

Nyquil is highly overrated

Yeah, nothing works or has worked. 10 days I have suffered with this wicked chest cough. I lie down, I can't sleep and lie there wheezing so I get up and sit here wheezing. Then I lie down and I ... you get the picture. So I went to 2 medical clinics today - one prescribed Prednisone (which thanks, but no thanks) and a chest xray on Monday (agreed). The other doc more antibiotics and some special cough syrup (doubled up on both today). If these don't work I will take the Prednisone but only if I have to. Talking is bad. Moving around is bad. Both create massive irritation and horrible coughing attack. The only good thing is that I have no appetite. Well, that's really all I wanted to report today. Kind of a downer post. I've been avoiding talking about it because I'd rather report good things =)

Intoxicated chickens dizzily trying to fly

Well, I can SEE the finish line. I KNOW that in just a few months, even, all of this will be a distant memory of us jogging along towards the goal of getting a freakin' tenant!! The odd thing is there are SO many phone calls, SO many people who seem SO interested. But getting someone to commit to signing in the small time frame I have available to me is a little tough. I may have to (worse case scenario) wait until March 1st to rent it out and possibly get someone for April 1st. Meanwhile I will purchase this Finish Line doormat so that every day I can feel like I accomplished something =P

It is, after all, a full moon on Monday. A great day to see things come to completion, to finish, to finalize and wrap up. This is actually a GREAT weekend to gitter done! I believe this particular full moon is actually a lunar eclipse. I tried to read an astrologer's take on it, but there were a lot of words that spilled into paragraphs, and then pages, and bleh... I couldn't get through it all. I think the gyst of it is that this lunar eclipse full moon action is referred to as the Snow Moon in the Farmer's Almanac. I know this full moon is in Leo. "The beauty of Leo is how much it truly cares about others, and since this is a Full Moon, let’s get into a celebratory space and bask in the light of Leo’s positive qualities." Leo is the charismatic memorable leader who works on developing themselves and others. So this weekend and on Monday's lunar eclipse, just think of showing up with a serious commitment to who you are and not backing down for anything. Release your intentions! Make your vision board and contemplate what you're after.

ps...
(And someone needs to tell me what Sabian Symbols are and why they translate to things like "intoxicated chickens dizzily trying to fly"... what the...???

Yay, over the humps!
Over a few humps, actually.
Today my antibiotics kicked in and I'm steadily getting better. I had a coughing fit this afternoon but overall had a pretty good day considering how I have been up til now. Day One on the drugs (yesterday) introduced some unwelcome side effects which luckily were not long lasting. By this morning they were far less evident. The asthma puffer is indeed magic. Some sort of corti-something steroid that energizes and confuses you. It's rather good!

We have a professional couple interested in our place, which is great. They are expecting this Fall, and looking to move from their current apartment into more of a "home" to start their family. Looks like this situation could really work out; I just have to receive a written commitment from them and deposit to confirm their intentions. I have to say my interest was piqued when the husband said they are both artists who freelance. I have mixed feelings, since yes this excites me being a creative person myself but knowing their incomes are from freelance work doesn't necessarily bode well in that respect. However, the offer is for a 3 month lease so let's try it and see.

My last hump to overcome is just the final step- selling the condo. Once we move into the duplex I will glady sell this place and leave condo living behind. It's been an experience, this condo thing. I never lived in one before this. I owned a home in BC for years with privacy and seclusion. It was lovely (other than the house itself ...lol! But the LAND was gorgeous) Condo living has been rules, and neighbours that complain about "when are you done with the laundry", and "you can't throw that wood in the garbage", or people who complain "your car is too big, I can't park next to you easily". Just such whiny, annoying things. Just today I got a notice (and it isn't the first) from the condo board saying "anyone with cats cannot have them in the halls. We know you have cats and you're one of the few that does so we have our eye on you" blah blah blah. My cats are *never* in the hall. *EVER*. So I just find that kind of frustrating. If, for some reason, at some time my cats ARE in the hall can you just TELL ME rather than slipping a typed up, certified letter from the board under my door?!

Speaking of notices, whenever there is a community posting on our condo bulletin board near the mailboxes, people have the need to make cowardly, snide comments on them. For instance we had our front window broken recently. It was an accident, probably from someone moving in. A notice was put up literally stating "The broken window was the result of an accident, not a break in. There is no cause for concern". People wrote all over this notice in pencil, in pen, things like BULLS*IT, and BRUTE FORCE, and just the most ridiculous, judgemental comments they could. The person responsible wrote SORRY IT WAS AN ACCIDENT on it, hence the brute force comment in response to the apology. What does this prove?! How does this help improve the FEELING of living there to other residents in the condo? Or potential residents? I took the sign down, I figured someone should. All it serves is to spread ill will. So good riddance, condo living.

Yes, looking forward to all this lovely, personal space in the duplex. I think the master bdrm is as large as my condo !! Actually, just to have 3 floors of 1000 square feet each to use is going to be great coming from 700 total sq ft. Plus a YARD that I can PLANT FLOWERS in (which is when, here, JUNE?! lol) and play in the dirt again. Mmmm, playing in the dirt. I miss gardening and having a BBQ. Yes, this last hump is going to be a good one to overcome =)

Finally went to the walk in clinic yesterday to deal with this insistent cough. Although I *know* from past experience that I have bronchitis based on the deep, rib shattering coughing I'm enjoy daily, the doctor assessed me with asthma. Asthma, seriously?! I mean, for REAL? I have to go back on Saturday and see her to find out how I responded to the medications she gave me. Alls I know is nothing over the counter was doing a THING to help, and this weird, squeaky, liquidy noise escapes when I breathe out all the way. Like when you walk on seaweed at the ocean, know what I mean? It makes that squeezy, high pitched, air-through-liquid sound when you walk on it! That's what my lungs sound like! OY! Freaked me out when I first heard it. I turned over to go to sleep and I was breathing out my mouth and I hear this squishy wheezy noise. I actually looked around for a second, like what the eff was that?! When I lay down again and heard it I realized omfg, that's ME...!! Holymother... what the... ?! Hence my trip to the clinic asap. I thought I had the 'numonia. =)
Otherwise, all is the same- showing more potential tenants the place tomorrow evening. I had no idea there were so many people with dogs out there, eh? Holy moly, that really must limit how many places you can find to rent, I would think. Being that this home isn't fenced all the way around, dogs aren't a great idea unless they're a mostly-indoor small breed. Too bad I can't request people with snakes, lizards or spiders or something. Maybe I should request that, LOL...!!
Over and out- I'm away with my sore ribs and my puffer to get in touch with my Inner Stevie from Malcolm In The Middle.... I... need... to.... (gasp)... take my... med...medicine...so I don't get sick... ick! =P

Strawberries.
I found them in the snow.
I had to go out, despite the raging cough and it being a cold snowy evening, to make a made dash to the bank. I was frustrated, maybe even a little pissed off at having to go out. It was either I go and take care of things or discover two NSFs in the morning which I'd rather not deal with, so off I went. Anyways, I came out from the bank machine, looked down and discovered these little berries in the snow which I figure must be my prize for doing so.

So what about strawberries, anyways?

Strawberry signs
Because of its heart shape, the strawberry (a member of the rose family) has long been a symbol of purity, passion and healing in literature and art through the ages. To signify flawlessness and virtue, medieval stonemasons carved strawberry designs in churches. In the same period, strawberry soup was traditionally served to the bride and groom at their wedding feast. It was also thought that strawberry birthmarks were a sign of royalty. This delicate heart-shaped berry has always connoted purity, passion and healing.

Maybe the healing part, or the "being fruitful" part is what meaning was meant for me. Or, they could be just part of a tacky keychain found in the snow =P At any rate I got a prize today, and it was berry nice.

FOR RENT

Tomorrow I meet potential tenants. We're showing the duplex to a number of people tomorrow night after a solid week of responses to the sign I put out at the end of the lot, as well as the ad I placed on Kijiji.ca. I know the right person or family is out there to rent to. I am just reviewing what terms and conditions I wish to have as "house rules" such as no pets or pets? Will I allow live Xmas trees in the home (fire hazard)? Will I allow barbeques on the premises and if so, how close or far from the house? Yada yada. Interesting the amount of issues it brings up, this landlord tenant relationship. I can tell you that this is not what I want to be. That is an angry, controlling and unfortunate landlord LOL (although I believe it's a joke that was posted on all craigslists... or maybe it is for real, let's hope not) !! I can tell you that I do want to be reasonable and agreeable but will not allow myself to be walked on. I know that a few short months from now I will gain a better perspective on this in so many ways!
Wish me luck, guys!

I'm totally loving this spider. Seriously. He has some good, good hair like pieces on him! I found him on funnyjunk. I'll obviously have to update my searches for good pictures. I used to have some great sources for weird and wonderful emails but sadly some of the sites have died out, or they make you download things now. Compfused is one that went south, but College Humor is still good and you can find some great pictures here and there. Sometimes you just need a good laugh!

Sharing some bugs around the workplace again. Either that or the cold snap has a bite. I have a nagging cough and all the signs of a cold but am working on it with hot water and lemon. I don't think it'll linger long.

I got a great email tonight on the topic of caring. Kerr Cuhulain is a [retired] police officer. Recently he worked a shift in Vancouver working 911 emergency. Late at night- near midnight- a call came in about a young Asian boy running in the streets in his pyjamas in bare feet looking for help. Some sort of domestic fight in his home and he was begging for help from strangers. Six witnesses saw or interacted with the child; nobody called 911. One lady finally did after mulling her interaction with the kid over on her way home. Seriously, what is that? Are we that disjointed and disconnected from other people that we would disregard someone -especially a 12 yr old child- in crisis?

Maybe you're wondering why I called it a great email after I told you the nature of it. It is great. It's great to know that people out there DO care. It's great that people say, hey- this isn't right. It's great that we stop and think about how we can impact someone else's life today, tomorrow, next week in a way that helps them when things are tough for them.

Remember that, will you?
Be that person for someone else.
Just care.

I love it when the horoscope speaks to me LOL... I actually have an astrology chart specifically for me (based on my birthplace, time and date etc) which is far more specific. However I still read the online ones for my sign and rising sign just for farts and giggles. Check it out, the now me... LOL

Weekly Horoscope:
Sunday, January 25, 2009

All Signs:
This week is the true beginning of 2009 because it's the first New Moon on January 26, the Chinese New Year of the Ox (woo hoo that's me!). This is a most auspicious time to set new intentions about how to improve your life. There are two approaches: You can reduce harmful habits, and you can introduce beneficial habits. A little of both makes a big difference. And hey, the positive impulse alone that is generated in your mind is a wonderful thing. It's good to help yourself because the purpose of life is to be happy. A reduction by just 1 per cent of harmful habits and an increase by 1 per cent of positive behaviour is miraculous. And lucky ones (like me) with lots of harmful habits have so much room for improvement! Life is good.

Aries (March 21-April 19) More than any other sign this year, you have the best opportunity to make resolutions and set new intentions for yourself for 2009. Why? Because you seriously need help. (Just kidding.) It's because this particular New Moon takes place in the part of your chart that is all about setting future goals. So for you, this New Moon is a double whammy. Do take a few minutes of your day and write down what you would like to do less of, and what you hope to do more of, so that you will have a happier life. Friends and groups will definitely help you this year, plus your ambition is aroused this month. Why not do a vision board? Okay, seriously- I was JUST talking about this. And JUST completed one for my computer desktop so I see it every day. That's awesome =)

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Naturally, you want to make resolutions about various things, but this particular New Moon urges you to think about how further education or training or travel can improve your life, your work and your job satisfaction. Specifically, this New Moon focuses on publishing, the media, higher education, medicine and the law. It also highlights all aspects of travel and dealing with other countries. It urges you to tap in on your quest for adventure and desire to know more about anything -- philosophy, religion, politics, quilting. What turns you on? What would make you suddenly very excited if it was on the agenda for 2009? (Aside from sex.) Again right on target since I'm taking a 3 day training course this week coming up that relates to insurance, which I would say is in the neighbourhood of law and legalities. Far out man!

SO FUNNY...! I went to the local Comedy Club last night with a girlfriend; omg was Debra funny. You may recognize her from that show on Much Music called Video on Trial where comedians weigh in on various music videos. Funny, self depracating, hilarity =) Next month we go to see Sugar Sammy who I'm actually not as familiar with but I checked out his you tube stuff and figured why not- let's go. Winnipeg Comedy Festival is next after that, running in mid April. Sadly we missed Bill Cosby when he was here a few months ago. I dunno how many opportunities there will be to see him perform; would've been a good show. Also coming up locally are Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeff Dunham (although I'm not into ventriloquists), Cheech and Chong and Gerry Dee . All good acts, although I feel this need to call a therapist for Bobcat there and seriously? Cheech and Chong? What new material would they have- I mean, I'd go if Cheech was going to give us some inside tips about LOST but otherwise I think I'll pass....

In other Arts and Entertainment options I see that Ticketmaster has Nickelback in April (mmm, Nickelback lol) and - totally different genre- the musical ANNIE which I would fully embarrass myself at singing all the songs because I sadly KNOW THEM (*/blush) What a freakin nerd...
=P

Okally dokally neighbour-oonies, it's a fandiddly bee-yootiful day! Well, actually it chilled a few degrees since Monday when we actually warmed up and hit ZERO here. Amazing how last Wednesday it goes from -45C to zero in three days time. Only in Winnipeg. Today, minus 13C or so I believe. The ground is covered in crunchy snow as opposed to slushy slippery snow...


Speaking of climate changes anyone catch the political climate change in the south and watch the Obama inauguration? Wow, what a sea of people. I kind of had mixed feelings listening to the news. I mean, yes, we need to recognize the historic value of having a black president run the United States. Regardless of who won, it was an (an? a? which is grammatically correct...i think AN...) historic election in that either a woman or a black man would win the US Presidency. But I have a hard time supressing my own "what-does-it-really-matter" thoughts; I mean, what year is this? In 1984 Jesse Jackson ran for president; perhaps being 9 years old I didn't notice the news at the time. I'm just saying today we have many people of diverse backgrounds running companies and countries in the world. We have Indra Nooyi as the CEO of Pepsi. We have loads of other women in power around the world. What I'm trying to say is it's ALREADY happening out there, man!!! lol...

I know, I know- this is the first time in THE STATES that anything like this has happened. Yes, it IS way, way overdue. I get that, I do. It's been hundreds of years of powerful white men running the USA (much like most Fortune 500 corporations there also). But globally speaking, today the diversity factor is SO strong that almost nobody is from any one background. Mixed race marriages have been on a steady incline for what, the last 30 years? These stats are steadily increasing. I would argue that it's increasingly more difficult to find someone that is (ie) 100% of any one nationality, color or whatever anymore. Most caucasion people, for example, have mixed backgrounds from various parts of Europe. I know I'm one of those. Granted this doesn't show OUTWARDLY to the world like skin color does but regardless we're pretty well ALL from mixed backgrounds already. We just can't SEE it. Personally, I absolutely LOVE learning about culture, legends and stories, picking up languages and talking about what makes YOU, YOU!

Anyhoo, yay for the USA that Obama is in power and yes, it's overdue to have a president of color. The global political and corporate landscape has been changing and continues to change. Diversity should be celebrated, change is good, big wheel keep on turnin'...

Ah, YES! Monday morning!! Woo HOOOOOO!! And a dayshift today hence the early blogpost.

Only a few days left until LOST reappears =P What a great show THAT is. I so missed it. I'll have to spend the next few evenings checking out the sneak peaks and reviewing the last episode for any sneaky little tips they put in...

Not an entirely exciting week ahead otherwise; for me it's time to do my monthly reports at work and explain various financial things and stuff. At home I'm pretty well doing the same as we start to dot i's and cross t's finalizing where we're going to live. Have to look for tenants asap for one side of the duplex and for the condo, since literally there's 6 weeks left to possession on March 1st.

Yes, Kel, warm and fuzzy time would be so so so good. I need some stay in pyjama days for REAL. Hardcore do-nothing days. Where I can plan out my vacations this year and dream about having more time off LOL!!! Good call, good call.. but for now, I will pick up my invisible briefcase, put on my Business Face (which means no makeup, just mascara...wink) and head to The Office where I can have some number crunch for breakfast. Mmmm, numbers...

Winnipeggers Enjoying Tropical Heat Wave

Yeah, not so much.
-35 today WITHOUT the windchill factor, which dips us to feeling like -45. (Why am I here again?!) I was watching the Breakfast Television news this morning in bed. (A) The news anchor couldn't help giggling at Toronto's apparent need for the National Reserve to come in and help shovel snow. They also put out "low temperature warnings" to Torontonians that temperatures were at a shocking -20 (insert True Born and Bred Winnipeggers laughing here. People from BC? Hearing Toronto's pain and agreeing that ANYTHING IN THE NEGATIVE IS BAD, PEOPLE...) (B) Evidently Winnipeg tanning salons are raking it in!! Huge boom!! Personally in these temperatures I wouldn't so much as get in the booths to TAN so much as to stay in my clothes in an attempt to DEFROST. And yet what is TRULY amazing is that despite the lengthy, harsh winters Winnipeggers have problems LEAVING the city to move elsewhere. They all COME BACK to Winnipeg even after they attempt to leave... (Seriously, they do!) HUH?! I ... I don't see it. I mean, I love it here for the 19 months, 15 days and 13 hours I've literally been here and all, despite everything. But for like, LIFE to live here? Voluntarily? For real!? Hmmm. I'll get back to you on that one.

I have to say the crap weather makes me less than sunshine and happiness. Yesterday, full on rage, all day, pretty well non stop. My horns were attached firmly to my head, sharpened, pointed and ready to stab anyone that looked at me the wrong way. I snorted, I stomped, I flounced, I flung articles of clothing, I pouted, steam poured from my ears and it weren't just from the cold outside, neither. Oy. Rather than list the General Annoyances That Plagued me, I will simply say that it was not until I put my head on the pillow that I heard a teeny tiny little voice of reason and saw the dull light of common sense in my head. I heard the words, "you make your own reality". Luckily the Angry had left me by then, or I would've stomped the hell out that damned goody two shoes voice right frickin' there. SHADDAP! Lol.. No, at this point I recognized clearly that omg, all day I managed to piss MYSELF off, and who did that serve, anyways? Wow, I wasted today. I poured Angry Fuel on every little issue that came up during the day. Yes, I could've been sweet and accepting, had a positive attitude and enjoyed pleasant experiences and felt good about helping others. It's all about perspective.
But I prefer to light myself on fire. And wear horns. Sharp blaspehmous ones...
Because I'm a quick learner like that =)

NEWSFLASH : HOLYMOTHEROFGOD SEEKS NEW BLOG TEMPLATE!

I've been mulling this over since last summer. I really want a new image (again) for this blog. Like some other online stalkers I know, I also hunt other blogs and "check out what dey got goin' on 'en all dat" (sorry, little Newfie went in there, I don't know where that came from LOL. I should've added a "lord tunderin Jayzus bie" at the end). I have to say I really, REALLY dig that top tab template layout that offers other "pages" to your blog. It neatly separates everything into categories, like Well Heeled and Miss 604 have so capably done. Admittedly these blogs have (I think) more focused topics as opposed to my seemingly endless ramblings about anything from real estate, finances, astrology, diet or just general jibber jabber about what's going on in my life for what that's worth. Well Heeled is a generally a finance blog and Miss604 is more about Podcasts, technology and general Lower Mainland things going on.
I think most people blog for the sake of talking out their journeys; at least that's my purpose. Gemini rising, what can I do about it =P Gemini is the communicator of the zodiac, n'est pas? (Actually funny side note about having verbal diarrhea.. My sister and I were in Vancouver years ago getting her signed up for the Cdn Forces Reserves. We were talking a mile a minute and very engaged in our conversation. This guy near us was apparently watching us (who she later dated actually, LOL) and attempting to listen to our conversation. When we paused for air he asked if we were speaking English!! ROFLMAO!!! TOO FUNNY! True story, true story... and hilarious sketch in that link =)
Enjoy your day, all! Til the morrow!

Welcome new bloggers to the Blogosphere!!

Must be January. Everyone is either talking about how to tighten the belt or tighten the purse strings. I just read this link that talks about 6 different ways to save up to 200 bucks a week. Some suggestions might work (for me) and some I already do. Take my lunch to work? Yep. Reduce a long commute? Nope- 4km is hardly far away (although I guess I could walk in the summer!) Don't eat out and skip frivolous spending (DUH). Reduce interest on your cards or debt (double duh). Know your credit score (which I do, but is good advice for those that don't) If you own a business, go find more business... *sigh* Whoever writes this stuff should write a weight loss advice column and tell people to put the fork down, know what I mean?!?! Phhht. Just common sense!... Which people just don't like to EXERCISE (either financially or physically LOL!!)
Really trying to get organized in every facet of my life. I picked up some sticky cork boards to put on the wall and 2 wipeable boards to write lists on. Big list writer. Must list things, otherwise I completely forget! I have always had THE worst short term memory, since birth. My mom would literally ask me to go downstairs to get a jar of peaches from the pantry and I'd get downstairs and suddenly wonder where I was going and for what again?! I do it STILL all the time. Terrible!
Now I try to use my cell phone camera to take shots of things if I can't write it down and probably should invest in one of those PDA's or maybe just bite it and get an iPhone since they do everything except cook dinner. I'm just always paranoid about the COSTS of accessing the internet or browsing or whatever on them. I try to REALLY keep the cell costs down and use it sparingly. I don't even text on it! I know, I know, for shame. Not like I can't type or don't like to =P I just don't want to PAY to type is all. My BF is trying to get me excited about a mini-laptop that's small enough to fit in my purse. This might work for me, honestly. Can you imagine how much more I would blog? How annoying for everyone else LOL!! =)

note- picture courtesy of woot.com. Click picture to view woot's blog...

Lots of things going on in Da Skies this weekend, peeps. Looks like we have a FULL MOON tomorrow (in Cancer) and Mercury Retrograde on Sunday which lasts for about 3 weeks. This Mercury retrograde begins at 8 Aquarius (my Jupiter is apparently in Aquarius, like Obama, whatever that means! Something about us expanding our horizons this year). This retrograde retraces ground we experienced December 25 through January 10 (as per Aquarius papers) which makes me slap my forehead and say DOH!!! I was on vacation at the time so I can't say that it's anything work related but I can imagine, she said knowingly, what likely this means for ME!! In general they suggest that this will be a time symbolizing a "need for public presentation of life virtues and standards," and the "need to share our values in some external manner with others."

Here's something my sister has already shared with me, which is (a) related to sharing our values and preserving our life standards! and (b)something YOU may find interesting anytime regardless of any Mercury Retrogrades =). And it's FREE! Y'no Eckhart Tolle - A New Earth? Well, samples of books like his and other great reads are available FREE on the Philosopher's Notes webiste when you register there. You can download 25 top MP3 or PDF versions of various readings throughout 2009. Nice!

Speaking of Sis there, apparently her neck of the woods in BC has been flooded. Just before a full moon? Are the tides out of control?! Will water take over the world!? GASP! Just kidding =P The Moon does rule water though so kind of humorous in that respect. Sucks though- mudslides on the Coquihalla and everything there =(. That BC and the rain, hmmm. The longer I'm here the more I like it. With a few exceptions...

Course aside from the temperatures that drop below hell freezing over, the traffic enforcement sucks horribly here. I got 2 tickets (one in late Nov from a parked radar car and another Dec 23 for 6 hours of parking) *groan* The literal price you pay...

Back from BC where some things have changed and so many things have not =P

Mischa turned 4 years old on Sunday and we celebrated his birthday with a visit to an extremely PACKED Science World, checking out water vortexes and spinning things on the floor... Wow, what a place!

My flight yesterday-slash-today turned into a red eye, leaving at midnight and getting in at just after 430am. It was delayed by FIVE HOURS which although disappointing I made the best of. I met a lovely young lady from Prince George who shared dinner with me while HER flight was delayed and we shared a few laughs while waiting for our air buses to get in. I called Westjet when I first recognized the delay and although they tried their best they were unable to get me on an alternate flight. However, I did get a travel credit for the value of my flight which was very generous of them.

So glad to be home... Still really tired and omg so much to do still in the last precious few days of vacation. Today is Rest Day, though, and I'm staying in my PJs and relaxing and uploading photos. A hundred thanks to Helen and George for allowing me to stay in their gorgeous Chilliwack home. They are GREAT hosts, and it was so much fun sliding down the driveway with everyone (and in my car LOL!!!.. freakin all seasons...) Although I confess nothing is better though than being HOME SWEET HOME after days of travelling. It's always nice to sleep in your own bed. Thanks everyone!

Fun in the snow in BC!

Yup, weird to go from Winnipeg to BC and yet have the winter weather HERE of all places. But the territory lends itself to toboganning a wee bit better so we took full advantage and slid down the driveway, one at a time!

Staying a few days in the Upper Fraser Valley then heading home on Monday evening, which I look forward to. Nothing quite like being Home Sweet Home. My body is still a few hours behind and I find myself up ridiculously early and tired embarrassingly early also. Like now- I've had 2 cups of coffee but I could honestly crash within the next hour without any challenge. I refuse to adjust for less than a week's vacation; there's honestly no point...

I'll upload a few more pictures of my trip when I get home, especially of my nephew's birthday party tomorrow and Science World (if we go. Apparently we're expecting a few inches of snow and who knows what that means for the roads here...) TTYS !

How was your New Year's celebration?!

Mine was 100% family. Sister, husband and kids; brother, girlfriend and kids; mom and dad and me. Whole Family Unit together which is a unique experience in and of itself. We brought in 2009 with a glass of champagne just after midnight and my sister and I gabbed until the late morning hours which was so great. Everyone dispersed today, so it's just me and The Old Folks this evening hence a hardcore evening of Law And Order (*yawns*) =)

I'm two thirds of the way into Ask And It Is Given by Abraham-Hicks which is a really terrific read for Law of Attraction readers. I find it's really helping me recognize some poor behavioural and emotional patterns I have engaged in over the years and am now working on changing. In fact I've already BEEN working on it these past few months and can see, in RL, changes happening in my mindset and manifesting in various areas. Working on the LOA has definitely helped shape my intentions for the New Year. LOA teaches you to DO, BE and HAVE anything you desire. It goes without saying that I need to really be committed to time management in order to be extremely organized to work on all these aspects of Me this year. I have daily, weekly, monthly, a quarterly and a long term schedule to help guide me. Breaking it down like this creates smaller, more manageable "one foot in front of the other" goals along the way. This year I intend to do the following:

1. Complete the purchase of the Duplex for March 1 possession and clean up/ establish some financial plans that go with this (that are already in the works). This is the First Step into real estate investing and will teach us so much about it. Just gotta DO IT and learn for ourselves... while of course using all the things that you've heard, read and learned from others. (This is the DO part) This goal certainly has long term implications hence the step by step planning process I've created.
2. Continue to work on the LOA, do The Work by Byron Katie and implement what I learn on a daily basis. (This is the BE part) This means learning to tune in to positive and turn off the negative mental switch. Gonna be challenging work but very rewarding... Truly it comes down to general self discipline and a committment to Self, affecting your mental and emotional state, financial state, yada yada.
3. Express myself creatively on a regular basis- paint, draw, doodle, sing, learn to play guitar, grow plants in the house... grow, grow, grow in every way! There's something about having things being CREATED around you, a form of personal EXPRESSION, and having green plants GROWING and FLOWERING around you that inspires your own growing and nurturing. (Another DO as well as BE)

Those are the Top Three areas that really encompass the smaller trivial goals. I always look forward to the Near Year and a fresh start. Love to hear what YOUR plans are and how YOUR celebrations went. Do comment and say your piece !

Happy New Year everyone!

I know in some areas of the world (like home, a few provinces over from where I am at right now) it is already 2009. Here it's still an hour away =)

So before the new year hits let me show you some shots of what we have celebrated here thus far from the Pender Island Lantern Festival. Sadly my HP camera was not performing at it's best this evening despite my best efforts to find the "right setting" for night-time viewing. But you'll get the gist. Performance art. Nuff said. But I had fun with it. When the crowd starting clapping to the music near the end I felt like being different, so I clapped purposely to the OFF beat. My dad started laughing and said, what are you, spastic?! Which made me do it louder and more prominently, staring at him while I did it and asking if I was off- am I off?!! Is it me or everyone else?! Well if he didn't piss himself laughing and try to walk away! But I followed him, just so everyone knew the idiot girl that doesn't have a sense of timing was with him =) I know- I'm good that way... ROFL!!!

Good trip out here, though. Quite humorous- I was reading the Law of Attraction on the plan and had to laugh at this... the stewardess comes down the aisle to serve beverages. I see a few people in other aisle seats with tomato juice and i think mmmm, tomato juice. Yes, please give me some! So she serves me and the whole time I'm totally savoring the yummy tomato goodness and REALLY enjoying it. I hear her ask the opposite seats what they want which is water and a coffee. She instead pours tomato juice to which they say hey, no, we didn't order that! I laughed to myself. I know it's partly because she just poured that for about 4 of us but I'd like to think that my "vibrations" that I put out about how fantastic tomato juice was helped out the situation =) At any rate I had a very lucky day travelling. The girl I sat next to on my initial flight from Wpg to Edmonton told me I could request a "sooner" Air Canada flight to connect me to Vancouver. My original ticket meant I had a 2 hour layover there so i eagerly approached an Edmonton Air Canada booth and asked, hey, can I get on the NEXT Vancouver flight instead? And yes, I could! In fact there was one seat left and we'll put you on standby for it. And yes, I got it!! Then I arrived in Vancouver earlier AND got an earlier ferry which means I got home earlier in the end. Still 12 hours of travelling but it would've been 14 so I'm VERY grateful for all the little things that went right yesterday getting here.

Have a fantastic New Year's wherever you are, whatever you're doing!

All the best, to EVERYONE!

Oy. Air Canada cancelled most Vancouver flights on Xmas Eve and Xmas Day. Good thing I didn't end up taking my original plan of travelling ON Xmas Day to get to Van, which I thought would be cheaper. That would've sucked. Nineteen departing and 20 arriving flights were cancelled at the Edmonton International Airport Christmas Eve, leaving loads of people disappointed as severe storms continued to hammer the west coast. Boy, would I LOVE LOVE LUUUUURVE to travel more though. I dig airports, checking in, boarding the plane, and the TAKE OFF... omg take off is my FAVE-OH-RIT everrrrr!!! I so DIG the feeling of the jet engaging!!! It's like it walks down the tarmack a bit, then says to itself... oh, screw it, let's full out run like if someone is after us! And it freakin' BOLTS with a slight jerk into that hell-bent-for-election I'm-leaving-this-earth G-force action!!! Woooo-WEEEEE! HA!!!! OMG that's my favorite!!! =) Suddenly you're sideways, the wing looks like it will touch the ground and you get that stomach-in-your-feet feeling like an elevator heading down, finally hitting the floor you wanted. Oy, that feeling! HA! LOVE IT!!!!!... 'Course the food sucks badly and the roominess? Not so much. No elbow room at all and the seats recline I think 2 degrees. It's like they TAUNT you with the seats. Makes you think, hmmm... even Greyhound allows you more reclining room than this for God's sake. Perhaps at the risk of being seated next to a murderous freak, though... (I still feel so badly for that poor guy, Tim McLean. Wrong place, wrong time or was his life's purpose to send a message through his death? And if all our lives have purpose, then do all our deaths also? I say yes. Because we all affect others in life and death. Something to think about...)

At any rate I will have to keep checking about my flight status, especially tomorrow since I leave Tuesday, to ensure that everything is a go and is on-time. My flight is a JAZZ or TANGO or something, whatever that means. Probably means I get a 30g bag of cookies or something =P

So the Old Man wandered off today. And I mean Bob. I went to collect my laundry about 30 minutes ago and apparently my cat Bob snuck out behind me only to remain in the hallway until a neightbour knocked asking if this was my feline? Hmmm, yep. That's him- I own that one. He's old, a little senile (especially since the seizures over the past 5 yrs or so; I find his mental capacity diminishes every time he has one) and he likes to escape whenever he can. Unfortunately this time I didn't notice. *sigh*... bad feline parenting... =(

Last thing I will say is I used part of my Spa gift certificate yesterday and had my hair done and nails put back on. I feel a little bit more put together. My cats LOVE the nails; they get much better chin scratching with the gel enhancements LOL!!! Bob's eyes cross and he drools when he gets a good rubbing with those!

=D

HMOG's Motivational Posters =)

NEW MOON in CAPRICORN
With this new cycle taking hold in your life now, taking charge and being in control become more important issues for you. You want to get things organized, and you have the initiative to do it. This is a time of ambition and responsibility, a time to keep your cool and pace yourself. Working hard is smart, but working smart is better.

Good time to write out those new Year's Resolutions on this New Moon Day today. I started mine last night, and not the typical BS that never happens like "I will lose weight this year because the last time I wasn't really serious" or something =P LOL!!! No, these ones are daily, small, but with long lasting, long term implications. I still have some refining to do with them and will report them on New Year's Day (hopefully).

Xmas was great ! I am using part of my spa gift certificate in a few hours here for a haircut and touch up; maybe get my nails done. John got an electric guitar and lessons which is exciting. Being a music geek myself from way back (I had Grade 8 Royal Conservatory piano, years of clarinet and a few years of vocal lessons) I thoroughly encourage creative expression. Actually truth be told that's one on my list of resolutions, to express myself creatively more in the future. I have the ability and yet don't make the time or effort. In his own right John is very creative and crafty, and encourages me all the time to "do art". I think when you cut off part of yourself and your talent you stifle your Self which may be something I need to explore as opposed to being so viciously ambitious in real estate and materialistic pursuits. I actually watched "Relocation Relocation" last night (admittedly an HGTV junkie, except I don't watch Holmes on Holmes because I just don't dig that show. I dunno, I just find him ... excessive I guess. He doesn't just fix the problem he UBER RENOVATES in a way that normal people couldn't POSSIBLY do themselves. What's the point?! Are we supposed to be impressed with what CAN be done or something?! Snore. Yawn. Whatever, Mikey. Nice work, I guess...) Anyways, back to my story... there was an artist on there buying his first investment property. Initially he was hesitant to do so and anxious about the level of debt he was taking on but was motivated to TRY because he could see that DOING THIS would afford him his ultimate passion which was his art. Well, hello, as if I wasn't MEANT to watch THIS episode eh?! LOL.. Anyways in this episode they show his original investment purchase AND the footage from visiting him 4 years later. By this time has several properties, is selling 45 canvases a year, has a successful jewellery and marketing business and is self sufficient between his investment properties and his artistic endeavors. Amen to that pathway. I see you and I'd love to follow you there, brother!!!!
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So think long and hard about YOUR plans for the new year. Let those resultions be thoughts that serve you best, and encourage who you are.

Yes, it is Boxing Day. The Annual Day of Consumer Indulgence! (Or the Day Known As "I'm Broke And Appreciate Discounts")

For those of you braving the malls and searching for a little more bang for your buck here are the links that steer you to them:

RED FLAG DEALS
SMART CANUCKS
News about Best Buy and Future Shop
And so it begins

You Need Some Purple in Your Life

Purple will make you feel ambitious, independent, and creative.
And with a little purple, you will project an aura of individuality.
If you want more extravagance, you've got to get a little purple in your life!

For extra punch: Combine purple with green or orange

The downside of purple: It can evoke sad feelings

The consequences of more purple in your life:

You will feel an increase in your artistic abilities
You will find balance in the most chaotic parts of your life
You will feel calm and will be hard to disturb

What Color Do You Need?

Merry Ho Ho to everyone this Christmas morning!

I think Christmas morning has always traditionally been family time, right? It was the only day of the year that I recall my parents (dad especially) making a ginormous brunch, having caesars with breakfast and generally having an enjoyable morning together, eating good food and just relishing the togetherness..

That's what we did this morning; late breakfast, nice strong coffee, yada yada. John was nice enough to go out in the 30 below and go buy me cream for my coffee this morning which is extremely nice of him. To add injury to insult he slipped in the parking lot on the ice and fell hard on his back, poor guy =( What a hero he is, braving cold and injury to get me my goods!

Opened our presents last night and Santa was SO good to me; very thoughful. I got a generous spa gift certificate so I can go relax and unwind, regroup and polish myself up, which is soooo appreciated. I reciprocated with some clothes, stocking stuffers and a diabolical plan to attack the shopping malls tomorrow to take advantage of the sales. God knows I have NO idea what he needs for his computer so I'd rather we shop together and get it RIGHT! We'll see what we can find...

Most of all just enjoying a relaxing, low key, first-day-of-vacation-day-off and wishing everyone a fantastic Christmas and Holiday Season =) So surround yourself with your loved ones and enjoy; that is the Spirit of Today!!!

So good to be back in the condo. Just to have OUR things, in OUR place alone is great. But to also have a new kitchen, with new counters, new cabinets, new floor that I lucked out on and MATCHES the cabinets (LOA!)... it looks lovely. It's been freshly painted also, in colors that are more so for resale than personal taste (Benjamin Moore Buckhorn I think it is... earthy, sensible browns). Me- I LOVE color. I would have color EVERYWHERE if I were going to stay here forever. But at some point this will sell and it needs to have an updated color scheme to match the rest of the newness in here. Meanwhile I need to get some area rugs, a drill to put my new lights up with, a closet organizer (since I'm unpacking I may as well ORGANIZE), yada yada. I guess that brown color on the wall is going to have me being sensible in no time flat... =P

My dilemma at this moment is that I can't get my puter working =( And you know me. I LIVE on it. So I will have to get John to help me connect it later. When I plug it together it says "FAIL! You suck! Nice try!" and all sorts of other ignorant comments at me... Okay, it doesn't. It says something about Boot Disk Stick It In Somewhere Something. But I WISH my puter would say funny things at me; I'd be FAR more amused when it doesn't work =)

99% over my virus. Still very stuffy especially at night and in the morning. I can feel in my chest a shortness and I get light headed at times. But overall WAY WAY WAY better than this past week when I got back handed by it. I detest having no energy; it's frustrating.

Sure looking forward to this vacation and the holidays in general. Just to have the year come to a close, be able to plan out a New Year, reflect on what 2008 was and what 2009 will be. All good! Happy Almost Holidays, everyone =)

Too bad there is no anti virus for people. I could certainly use one. Since Sunday-Monday I started to get a terrible, constant headache, dizziness, nausea and terrible, painful sinus pain. By Monday afternoon I tapped out and headed home to bed. Tuesday I went to the walk in clinic and confirmed my suspicions with the doctor. Three to four days bed rest and fluids; you can try over the counter meds but rest and fluids are the RX. I'd already been overdosing on Advil with no effect but have continued my efforts regardless in the hopes that it somehow helps. Moderately better today, finally, with less dizziness but I still feel low energy, sweaty and have absolutely no appetite. Holy, I have never loved apple juice so much though!

Weird dreams also... This morning's was extremely vivid and even more so FREAKY. Ever have those dreams sometime when you're between awake and asleep, and you feel like you can HEAR what's going on around you but you're powerless to wake up and react to whatever that is? I felt that lack of control IN my dream this morning. The only part I remember is the end. I was in a room with a patterned carpet, much like a hotel. I remember noticing a doorway in the room that the doors were open on, and it opened to another room. As soon as I recognized that the doors were open and another room existed a very weird thing happened. The walls very smoothly moved apart, expanding the width of the room. As this happened, the doorway that I was looking at likewise expanded to another door, and another door, and another door, until there was a very, very long hallway ahead of me. It was a crystal clear picture to me at that moment, like I was PHYSICALLY THERE. But I felt like I was not alone, and someone else was in control of this creation and I panicked. Everything slowed down like I was in The Shining in the hotel hallway. I opened my mouth to yell "PROTECTION!" but my mouth couldn't make the words and I emitted only an odd, slow motion sounding moan. As soon as my eyes fluttered open I said out loud, "Protection!" Thankfully I was alone and there was no awkward explanation required of my outburst =)

Speaking of crazy dreams, weird thoughts in the kitchen from voices in my head when I carve cheese, check out this blog. I'm so glad that I'm not alone in my apparent ...er, giftedness...er.. spiritualness... um... okay, JOURNEY, let's go with that word LOL!! Luckily I'm surrounded by other like minded people, like Aleesha who taught me tarot and reiki, Kelly, and Kate to name a few. I know so many fantastic people! *gush*

Vacation starts for me in one week. I have from Dec 25-Jan 8 off which is groovy. I head back to Balmy BC to see the family and take a reprieve from this brutality they call winter here on the prairies. (I know, suck it up, I hear all you seasoned thick skinned Winterpeggers say. You guys can have your 4 months of good weather; I'll take a year of moderate temperatures and rain over this shit any day!!!) My vacation time also gives me time to get back into my condo, put Life Back in Order and prepare for the New Year which can only get better =)

Time to get some more rest and break out into something crazy, like switching from apple to OJ. I know, call me Dangerous =D

Good night all!