Conversations I didn’t want to have during a bikini wax

Posted on May 31, 2011 | Leave a comment

Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift....

These conversations have actually happened.  I couldn’t make this shit up even if I wanted to.

  • Taylor Swift – I realize you don’t have the most entertaining job in the world, however I’m not particularly interested in discussing whether or not I feel Taylor Swift is deserving of the many accolades she receives.
  • Trying to guess whether or not I’ve had children – seriously?!? Because I’m not in a compromising enough situation…
  • Singing – I don’t care how much you like this song, you’re not in an industry where singing while you work is appropriate.
  • The previous client’s landscaping choice – umm, yeah, no.  Not interested.  Are you taking a poll?
  • Anything.  – Can we just get this done with? Really. A mutually agreed upon silence is what I’m looking for here.

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What is love?

Posted on May 25, 2011 | Leave a comment

It’s a song, by J. Lo. Which I am a little bit ashamed to admit is on my top 25 most played on itunes. (BTW isn’t that the most horrible part of itunes? I have the most epically bad taste in music when it comes to what I will listen to on repeat over and over and over again), but back to the point. This song. This song is my life. FACT.

Seriously, who would have thought J. Lo would be the one to hit the nail on the head? I certainly didn’t. Then again, we both know she didn’t write it, so I’m going to believe it was someone with a little more depth. (But really who are we kidding, I’m relating my life to a J. Lo song and somehow judging her for lack of depth.)

It’s also been out for nearly two years, but it’s  on her new album.  Re-release? While I ponder the recyclage, have a listen my pookies. Oh yes, I did just call you that. It’s cause I can’t be bothered to say your names. Also, please note the lyrics. They are of course what I relate to, that and the super catchy na nas.

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The name game

Posted on May 25, 2011 | Leave a comment

Names, they’re kind of important. There are names I want to say in a fit of passion, and there are names I don’t. In fact, there are names I wouldn’t date namely (ha!) because of this. “I’d like to introduce you to my boyfriend Harold”.

I hate to say it, but it matters.

I know this isn’t something parents consider when they are naming their child,  but it certainly should be. Keep it in mind, your child’s future spouse and/or significant other will thank you.

Come to think of it, this might be how lovers nicknames like “pookie” and “baby” became so popular.

And that, ladies and gents, is your etymology lesson of the day.

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A bad case of the first dates.

Posted on May 17, 2011 | Leave a comment

I’ve been on a slew of first dates in the past three months. This isn’t a reason for not posting, my reason for that is that my heart was broken by a douchey boy, and well, after being left broken and vulnerable I had no desire to share my personal experiences. Throwing caution to the wind again now. So, let me do a quick catchup of the past three months. I went to Montreal, had an epically good time, left my voice there and didn’t find it for several weeks thereafter. The rest has been a whirlwind mix of work, life, dates, and some toe-dippping into adulthood (I may have gone see some condos with the intent of purchasing – but that’s a story for another day).

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101 reasons why you suck as a boyfriend

Posted on March 6, 2011 | Leave a comment

I started to write down a list called 101 reasons why you suck as a boyfriend, I thought it would be therapeutic and frankly, entertaining. I had every intention of posting it and got to just over 40 reasons before deciding that perhaps it wasn’t the best idea. Yes it would be amusing, but that aside, it would also be a constant reminder of all the things I let slip because I so badly wanted for that “relationship” to work (I also didn’t post it because I do want to believe that I’m not in fact that petty, but who knows, maybe I am – a woman scorned and what not).

I never once thought that I could love him, isn’t that bad? There’s something terribly wrong with that picture in my mind. I just needed so badly to feel someone love me, to have that attention just for a fraction of a moment, that I was willing to make concessions on all the other things I wanted from a significant other. Continue reading →

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lyrics, they’re fun

Posted on March 3, 2011 | 1 Comment

let’s play a game (since games seem to be the theme of the week), what could I be alluding to in the following three excerpts:

We could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hands
And you played it
To the beat
-Rolling in the deep, Adele

Que perfeito coração
Morreria no meu peito,
Meu amor na tua mão,
Nessa mão onde perfeito
Bateu o meu coração
-Gaivota, Amalia Rodrigues/Hoje

‘Cause you can grow flowers
From where dirt used to be (…)
I can be alone, yeah
I can watch a sunset on my own
-Merry Happy, Kate Nash

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there’s beauty in the breakdown

Posted on March 1, 2011 | Leave a comment

Today I wrote down the things that make me sad. Or rather, the one thing that is the root of my deepest sadness. I wrote it down in a special context, as a way of explaining my reactions and providing a history of the person I am to a person who is very recent in my life. I didn’t send it to him, or tell him about it. I just wrote it down. It made me cry; never ceases to. It also made me think about the person I’ve become because of it.

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what does your gut tell you?

Posted on February 27, 2011 | Leave a comment

Sometimes, maybe. I give people more credit than they deserve.
Sometimes, maybe. I let them get away with things i know I shouldn’t.
I want to believe that I’m not being taken for a fool, but you’re making it very hard.

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turtlenecks, sleeves, hearts and 21

Posted on February 25, 2011 | Leave a comment

I am at the moment, completely and utterly in love with Adele’s new album 21. It’s soulful, moving and heart-breakingly beautiful. That’s a lot of accolades for someone who very rarely mentions music on this blog. Secret’s out though, I’m kind of obsessed, and not just with Adele. (although you really must give the album a listen it will send shivers down your spine).

Music, in the vast majority of its forms and entities keeps me sane. My ipod is an appendage, loosing it would be like loosing my right leg. Loosing my playlist would probably be the death of me. (It happened once several years ago after a pretty epic virus on the ol’ PC –sidenote: I haven’t had to deal with anything even remotely buggy since switching to Mac.)

In other news, (unrelated but sort of related) I stumbled upon a very interesting blog this evening, Make it Mad. I like when people have opinions. Even if I don’t necessarily agree with everything written on the blog I do very much appreciate the conviction, honesty and humour)with which he writes it. As great as the blog was though, my favourite thing was Max’s short story “The Boy with His Heart on His Sleeve and the Girl Who Never Tried to Fix Him“. It’s moving,  heart-breakingly beautiful and might even send shivers down your spine. Read it, while listening to 21.

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puppy love ♥

Posted on February 23, 2011 | Leave a comment

I think it’s safe to say I have an unhealthy obsessive relationship with my dog. He brings me a certain joy I can’t even begin to describe.  He has more personality in his 35 lb body than a fair chunk of people I know.  He’s always happy to see me. When I’m sad, he cuddles up next to me and makes it impossible for me to remain angry about anything. He loves me, unconditionally, like only a dog can. On top of all of this, he’s a quirky little guy, who makes me laugh at least once a day, often times more.

Recently (this past Sunday) I got a new bed, a much higher bed. My dog sleeps  in bed with me, but now he can no longer jump onto the bed, as it is far too high, so I’ve decided  to be strong and try to wean him off. Day 1 went fairly well, aside from some wimpers at bed time, there was very little resistance from him. (I was a little offended). However this morning I was awoken at 4am to him wimpering like he’d just lost a limb and looking up at me with the saddest eyes from the  pity blanket I placed for him at the foot of my bed.

Is it wrong that I find joy in his sadness? He needs me, and I, well I need to seek treatment.

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