electric feel

Work work work! I've got 4 days in a row, off for one then back on for 4. I've got lots of hours next week (!!) which is quite the relief after having not worked too much in the last bit. Today is my parents' anniversary (number 27!), and we are going to celebrate once they are out here. I can't believe it's the last day of July. Only one more month plus a week of summer vacay. August is one of my favorite months--I just love it! I am finishing up the Gilmore Girls series...I was disappointed because of a lot of the episodes from season 6 and 7 weren't on the internet, so I just had to watch what I got. So I work til close tonight, and then I open tomorrow (ooh the days of dq and feeling as if I never left that place). Anyways, I just finished up some peanut butter and banana on toast, and then may go for a bit of a run later, or hit up the beach for awhile before work.

Chheeeers,

x

s'wonderful, s'marvelous.

too hot to sleep

it's been minutes, it's been days

it's been all i will remember.

fracking

Sitting here on the couch, fan blaring in my face, and I am still sweating profusely. Today was productive: I spent the entire morning cleaning my place, and then the Shaw guy came to try to figure out the shaw box, we thought we had it all figured out: then I come home this afternoon and half the channels won't work, so here I am on the phone with Shaw again, being put on hold for 45 minutes...so by the time I talk to a real person, I am just livid. Seeing as I got the box like a week ago, have spent about 3 hours being put on hold, plus had a guy himself come to set it up, and it's still not working??! So, now I've got to wait again until next Wednesday when someone will come to look yet again, at the box. FRACK! Anyways, so away I went to the beach again (this time alone, James was working) ...and boy oh boy, was it a scorcher out today! I am nearly done my book! Will probably finish it tonight. Jeeze, I really go through books quickly, so I'm going to need another read soon! Starting tomorrow, I am working through til Monday I think. Tash and Ty are coming out here next week, and so I am really excited for that! Plus having my two besties and I reunited again...it's been too long (again!). And, then my parents will be out here in about a week and a half. James and I made burgers and Greek salad tonight, and I had two Palm Bays to beat the heat. I don't work til 5:00 tomorrow, so I will probably go to the ocean again! My blog posts are probably starting to get (even more) boring because I do the same thing every day! Well for those select few that still follow my words, I apologize for the lack of excitement. And as I've said before this blog is mostly just a 'me' thing, and I find it rather therapeutic just to write my daily happenings :)

cheers to warm evenings,

x

heat wave

Still loving the heat wave. It was a blissful cooker out today! I ran downtown to do some errands (picked something up from work I forgot, bought bus passes for August, and paid the July bills), and I tried to go early, but didn't make it until 10:30...and it was already boiling! Anyways, then came home, and once again James and I went to the beach. I am determined to make the most of my summer (and free time), and get to the beach as much as possible. I can't remember the last summer I had this much freedom to hit up the beach numerous times a week. Anyways, I am quite deep into my book (around page 300), and it's getting juicy. I think Jodi Picoult could be one of my favourite authors. Once we came home I whipped up a cold (and alcoholic) beverage for myself: I took one of my Palm Bays, ice, and frozen strawberries and blended it all up...delish! It's 7:00 now, and I haven't started dinner because I feel like it's way to hot to cook/eat. But my stomach is calling, so I think I'll throw some chicken into some marinade and chop up some veggies for salad, and probably make corn on the cob again! The Bachelorette was SOO good last night, and while Ed wasn't my first choice (OMG Kipton and REEIIIID!), I still thought it was all cute. Chels and I had sushi (absolutely divine), and I made mojitos (refreshing!). Tonight is After the Final Rose Ceremony, and we'll see if they are still together. Tomorrow, I've got another day off, which means probably another repeat of today.

Enjoy (every bit of) this heat!

x

taylor's typicals.

tired sally.

I am tired (again, as usual). It's just past 11:00 and I could've gone to bed half an hour ago. I am finishing up a Gilmore Girls episode, and reading a message from a friend. I am really excited because (I was bummed out at first after I registered, because I didn't get into the 5th, and had to choose the 3rd cohort), I've got two friends in my cohort :) They managed to pull a little switch-eroo after hearing about my misfortune, so now I'm happy as a peacock!

I had the day off today. We are going through a little heat-wave, and it's supposed to last into next week :) So, (obviously) James and I hit up the beach to keep working on those tans of ours. I ran downtown this morning, just so I would have an excuse to look in Chapters, and I bought a new read. It's called The Pact: a Love Story by Jodi Picoult. It's super good so far! It's really interesting, and not what I expected, but I'm still content. So back to the beach scene, I was happy to lie in the sun for a few hours with my book.

I work tomorrow...and then I've got to hustle home for the Bachelorette finale! Chels is coming over, and I think we are going to do drinks and sushi or something like that. Hope I make it home on time! After tomorrow, I've got two days off (more heat-wave please!), and then back to work for the rest of the week.

Off to sleep,

x

just another manic monday.

I've found a routine for days off: wake up, eat a small breakfast, go for a run/walk/exploration of my new area, come home relax/eat lunch, head to the beach, dinner/quiet evening at home usually read my latest book or the nightly t.v. show. repeat. Other than beach days, I do a lot of cleaning and running around. Things aren't dull; I like what I have going on. I miss home though, miss my parents, and a hot Cranbrook summer. I miss the lake with Dale, and I miss warm evenings (it cools down as soon as the sun starts to set). I miss Hot Shots and Pita Wrapbit! Jeeze.

August is going to fly by. My parents are going to be here for most of the month, We are going to Osoyoos for a few days, might have a visit from a friend, working (hopefully getting some more hours), and then it's going to be prep for back to school!

x

gold fever

Just got back from work. It's been awhile since I've worked a close shift til 9:00! I am sitting some tea, eating some popcorn, and settling into the 5th season of Gilmore Girls. It's a gooody. Today was productive. I was up semi-early, to eat breaky and have a nice long shower before meeting Chels for tea. We visited and caught up for a bit. Then I booked it over to Richmond to catch the 14, rode up the street for a bit, then off to watch some more to Hillside Mall. Picked up my parcel, and then more walking and bussing, and I was home. Then I headed down to put in some laundry, back up to call Shaw and get the box set up, then more trips down to the laundry room. Then I had a bit of time to get ready, and off to work! Tomorrow: another day off, hoping to hit up the beach with Chels. summer skin summer skin summer skin.

Cheers to sunshine and summertime (and 10 cent candies)

x

lover's lane.

Another evening and I'm burnt out by 8:30. I don't know why I've been so exhausted as of late (maybe the sun? or the heat at night...restless sleeps?). Today was a nice day off. I woke up, and again, lazed around a bit. Then I went on a brisk run (getting back into it is going to be killer), then home to get ready for the beach. It wasn't all that warm out today, but nice enough for laying around for a couple hours (and not getting too hot). I am nearing the end of my book. I might finish it off tonight or tomorrow! Then I am going to need another read... any suggestions? Tonight James and I made thai chicken pizza...it was delicious, and now I am stuffed to the brim. We also bummed around and watched the Real World. Now I've got my cup of tea in hand (or on the table, as I type), and going to snuggle into bed for some Gilmore Girls and reading time. Tomorrow I don't work until 5:30, so I've got a full day to enjoy. I've got to really do some major unpacking still, pick up a package, but I would like to venture to the beach again? Oh so much to do!

Cheers, peaches.

x