The Days of Blah.

My neck feels like this right now. It's been this way since noon. I was sitting there, minding my own business... And then crrrrrrrrkk! It suddenly blasted into a knot of pain and suffering.

But that's ok. I have my texting buddy, Josh, to keep me occupied.

Song of the day---> Pokemon theme song

pirate p(ARRRRRR)ty.

I have been planning to spend a marvelous evening watching all three of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies as a bit of mental preparation for the fourth one being released on May 20th (GLEE!!!!!!) Anywho, I sent the invites, bought the food, plundered and pillaged... I mean, worked my hiney off, AND

It went a little something like this---->

Three types of rum, fresh tropical fruits...

Some (not quite as pirate-y) snacks...

Souvenir suede pouches filled with chocolate coins and a pirate chest to boot!

A ceiling FILLED with pirate pennants and black and red balloons...


The highlight of the party? My rum, coconut cake.




I even went so far as to decorate the innards with chocolate coins AND embellish the side with a cashew cross-n-bones.

The planning? It took my blood, sweat and tears. I spent an ENTIRE Friday decorating and chopping and baking and STUFF! But, it was soooooo worth it.

The turnout? Fairly dismal... Although, I'm keeping my chin up about it because it's just more proof that I'm going to be the coolest mum ever! (Next to my own mum.)

Song of the (yester)day--> Do I even need to say it?

I do?

Ok...

You asked for it!

Pirates of the Caribbean theme. :)

Already Packin'

I am so pumped to go HOME.

"Homeward bound, I wish I was homeward bound.
Home, where my thoughts escape, at home, where my music's playin'"

Homeward Bound- Paul Simon



Ok.... So this ISN'T my home...







But, I want it to be.

So, I'm already packing and it's just SO great realizing how much crap you have...

Anyways, I started this photo project a few weeks ago but, here it goes! I was trying to capture license plates from ALL the states. I'll just show you all the pretty ones though!






SONG OF THE WEEK!! SONG OF MY LIFE!!! "Eye Conqueror"- Third Eye Blind

Record Breakers

So! The official news is that I woke up at 7:30 this morning, took my natural disasters test (91%!!!!), met with my natural disasters group, then waited and pondered until noon or so... Which is when 2 out of 3 roomies and I, made our way to a world record breaking dodgeball tournament!!

The original record was set by the University of Alberta with 1200 students.

UGH!! 1177... So close... Also, so much for school spirit! Despite not quite breaking any records, that's pretty flipping fantastic. :3

Song o' the athletic day- "Weeeeeeee Are the Champions"- Queen

My Favorite Natural Disaster :3

As a kid, besides the (apparently) MILLIONS of times I watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, I distinctly remember watching Twister very often. It just FASCINATES me!! Tickles m'fancy!


It's just, in my natural disasters class, we are split into groups and each group presents for twenty minutes on a specific disaster. We are the ONLY group with a tornado which makes me SOOOOO felicitous!! So, my mind is on 'nado's at the moment.


Yes. Yes, that IS New York and little Miss Liberty.

Songgggg!----> "Twistin' the Night Away"- Sam Cooke

Shukrani

I have become absolutely smitten with this "mini" business that's been established on campus. Business students create beautiful jewelry focusing on rolled paper beads made by women in Uganda. These women, through the creation of these beads, raise their weekly income from $1 to $4 even $5 dollars! ALL of the profits made from the company are sent back to them. I love their designs, the uniqueness of the beads, and the effect I have on these women SO much, that I can't stop purchasing the jewelry. Let's take a peek-see at my collection thus far...----->





All in all,

o 6 bracelets
o 3 necklaces
o 1 keychain
o 1 jewelry bag (also made by the same women in Uganda)
o 6 sets of earrings (3 of them are gifts though...)

and a partridge in a pear tree.

Whoo.

Song of the day- "Wishery" by POGO---> YOU MUST YOUTUBE THIS SONG! Genius, genius, genius... I love everything by him.

The Things You've Missed

My first (sort of) "date" of the semester! I made dinner for a pre-vet. 2.24.2011

Ok, so, this wasn't the "exact" dinner but, I DID make grilled porkchops with a cinnamon apple glaze, mashed potatoes, Rhodes rolls (my mum's fave!), steamed broccoli, and strawberry icecream for dessert!

Pond Skimming! 2.25.2011




One of the best events of winter semester! Basically, participants go flying down a 50ft or so ramp on either ski's, snowboard, or tube into a pool of freezing water, all to entertain the adoring public!

Snowshoe Trip 10a-3p 2.26.2011



With all the physical exertion it takes (thank goodness for break time!) I still came out all smiles. It was fun and pretty relaxing.



Blood Drive 10a 3.4.2011

For the FIRST time out of about 8 times... I DONATED A FULL BAG of blood!!! For some reason, no matter how much water I consume, I have crummy, tiny veins. Also, when they stick the only decent one in my left arm... it's right next to a valve. So, I kind of have everything going against me every time I try. But, 18 minutes and 50 seconds in, I reach 590mL and life is peachy!

Ice Fishing! 7a-1p 3.5.2011

THIS was cool. I was hoping to catch SOMETHING but, alas, it was not to be. It was still a fantastic experience.





The... well... "unsettling" crack that I'd been sitting on the whole time.