It's been two weeks...

since my last post. I've got to get a little more consistent. Maybe start a weekly update. My life is just so ordinary that I can't imagine that it would be of much interest to anyone. I suppose though, that for you, it's much the same as when I go to Amy or Alissa or Kerry's blog. It's so nice to have a glimpse into what is going on with them.

Work is keeping me busy. Nothing new there. I'm up to Edmonton for a couple of days next week and then on Wednesday night I'm flying to Vancouver. Not for work, for fun! I'm going to see the Goat. I'm excited - but not nearly as excited as I'll be next Wednesday when I'm boarding the plane. My first trip to BC! I've also got an aunt there - and some other friends that I want to hook up with. Sounds like I'll also get to see Eric. That'll be crazy. It's been so long since I've seen him. At least there have been sporadic sightings of the Goat.

Still seeing A. - that's going well. He's pretty great. Joanne showed mother my Facebook the other day so she now knows that there's a new boy in the picture. She made some comment about hoping that I wasn't "jumping from the frying pan into the fire..." My niece Jen then went on to tell Mom that Michael has a new boyfriend so that distracted Mom from asking me too many questions!

Anyways - just thought I'd check in quickly. Miss you all.

C

Amy has told me that my blog is boring - she's right. I forget to post. There are too many things these days. Facebook, blogs, normal e-mail, messenger, texting - it's hard to keep up - with anything really.

Things with me are good. Busy, but good. Some of you would have seen pics of the new guy on my Facebook. Things are pretty good there. He's super nice and super cool. I don't know - I mean it's the first guy I've dated since Dave so I'm unsure how serious it will get - you know that whole - first relationship after - rebound thing... He's so cool that it's hard to think of him as a transitional guy but we'll see... Dating is alot of work I've come to learn.

I just got Ryan concert tickets to see Megadeath. He's pretty stoked. He and I have got tickets to a few things coming up - a Flames game, Xavier Rudd, we're getting tickets for The Cult on Friday - I'm going to see Hawksley Workman with Kathleen. More tickets come up each week. I can't wait for the line-up for the Virgin Music Festival to come out.

I had a message from Lirpa the other day. Apparently she's still out here. It would be nice to see her. I had got an e-mail over a year ago that she was moving here - and then never, EVER heard from her so I had kind of figured she had went home. Alissa is coming out too - well, to Fort Mac - I don't know. She may even be on her way. Not sure.

I've got a trip to Vancouver planned. Going from February 6th until the 11th. Gonna see the Goat, and Eric, and some family, and Jamie... that should be cool.

I was a little homesick for my girls today. I've been watching Sex and the City episodes recently. I especially miss the girls during the parts of the episode where the girls are having their weekend breakfasts and stuff. I want to go out on a Friday night with my girls and then get together for breakfast the next morning to re-hash!!!!

Anyways - I'm rambling with random bits of info. Don't say I haven't made a post!

xoxo

Saturday morning

Hi all,

Sorry I haven't been on in a bit - it's been a busy couple of weeks. I'm off now until January 7th but it was crazy the amount of work I had to do prior to that.

I think I'm all ready for Christmas - all my presents have been purchased - as well as groceries, booze, etc. I'm looking forward to starting my holiday visiting - although I do wish some of that was taking place on PEI.

So I've started seeing someone. Really nice guy - cute, well-educated, funny, sweet, respectful. I'm taking it easy and just enjoying myself. I know it's the first guy after Dave - and so I don't want to get too wrapped up in things. We had an absolutely amazing day together yesterday. He's off on Fridays - and I was off - so we had a totally lazy morning, then went out for lunch, and then shopping - and then to a matinee - and then for coffee - and then back to his place so I could meet his roommate - and then back to my place. We spent the entire day together - were laughing and having a great time. I looked at him at one point because I was singing along to some song on the radio and acting like a TOTAL fool and I thought, "this is awesome - I totally act like myself around this guy." And then the next thing I thought was, "I never, after all the months with Dave, really loosened up." I always kind felt like he was silently judging me. If I wasn't acting like "professional Christi" then he wanted no part of it.

Anyways, the new guy is great - and he's just fun to be around - a boost to the confidence level - and, well, whatever happens, happens. What I have learned over the past couple of weeks is there are ALOT of men in Calgary. So, hey - I won't fret.

Not much else new. My friend Michelle is having a Christmas Open House this afternoon so I'm going to head there in the early afternoon and then Charlene and I are going to have a bit of a girl's afternoon. Not sure about tonight. Ryan M is usually up for anything - also, I may just stay home with a chick flick. I feel like I've been out and about alot lately.

Anyways - just wanted to write a quick post - and let you know I'm still kicking!

Brrrr!!!!

It's freezing here! Today I've opted to not leave the house. Too cold! Hence that new coat that I'm modeling to my left. I needed something "Nanook of the North"-like to keep me cozy.

I've been busy. I was in Lethbridge for two days this week. I had a fun weekend. Friday night was our staff Christmas party. none of us were particularly pumped about going but then it turned out to be alot of fun. Mike Jennings and his wife provided taxi services for the evening. Our work rented a 15-passenger van and then we paid them to drive.

Friday night was a relatively early night compared to last night. Ryan M and I were supposed to meet up at the Melrose around 4 so that we could get food and watch the hockey games - then his roomies decided to come and held up the process - and then we couldn't get cabs. Craig ended up coming to get me and then we headed over to Ryan's. After each beer we would say, "ok - we'll go the bar after THIS beer..." - we never made it. I ended up starting to call a cab at 1:00 a.m. - got through at around 2:00 - got home around 3:00 and then proceeded to cook chicken fingers and fries once I was home. It ended up that Ryan and I never did get our supper - and I hadn't eaten all day!!! I think I got to bed at five.

I had a nice surprise wake-up call this morning. Cindy, my co-worker and friend, called me to say that she and her husband had something to drop off to me. They dropped me off a little Christmas tree for my apartment and eight bottles of wine. In the past two weeks, they've given me 16 bottles of wine. They have a wine cellar with over 600 bottles of wine it - so they've been cleaning it up to make room for other new stuff they have bought. I cracked a joke that, since breaking up with Dave, I've become everyone's "charity case." I know that's not really the case - but I certainly have been feeling loved and appreciated.

... So, some time has passed in this episode of my blog post. Guess who just called me?... Dave. Weird. He had actually been supposed to come over and pick up his mail. I kept leaving it at the door and he didn't come so I put it all in an envelope and mailed it to him. I thought it would be a good message - and I just didn't want him stopping by some day unannounced. So anyways, he called - at least I can say that he called me and it wasn't me calling him. I probably shouldn't have answered the phone though (note to self). I felt like it was the call to see "how I was doing.." and make sure that I'm still miserable and suffering without him. Lord knows he would never say that he missed me... but seriously. Why make the call?! I remained upbeat and talked about all the fun things I had been up to lately... and things on the go. I think I did a better than adequate job describing that life has gone on for me. I just don't understand why now I feel totally sad. Fuck sakes - I've been doing so well.

I've got some tickets for some upcoming things. Alexisonfire is playing on New Years - so I'm going to that with Molyneaux, Craig, Mark and his girlfriend. I'm not a huge fan - but it's Molyneaux's birthday. I'd been dreading the idea of New Years and had thought about staying home alone. Such a stupid couple's night. Sorry, I don't want to be a bitter single person - but I think I hate being single on New Year's more than Valentine's Day.

Anyways... I've also got tickets for Hawksley Workman in March - Kat and I are going to go... and I got Ryan and I tickets to see the Flames in February... Did I mention that the Virgin Music Festival is here in June? So pumped for the line-up getting announced in the New Year. Oh, and I've already booked my summer vacation. Given that I'm still working at the same place in the summer then I'll be home from June 27th-ish until July 14th. Yay!!!! Hopefully I'll get more "friends" time, this time around. I totally got shafted last summer.

Anyways - it's 4:38 and I haven't eaten all day. Time to make some supper. Miss you all heaps and heaps. I think I tried, unsuccessfully, to call each and every one of you today. No one was home... boo!

xoxo

It's hard to remember I have a blog again. I suppose I'll get into the swing of things, eventually!

Not much going on here. I've been keeping busy. I had a nice weekend - although a little busier then I had planned. Drank wine and talked on the phone with Alana on Friday night - then proceeded to Charl & Jer's where I drank more (too much) wine - then ended up crashing on their couch. Jer drove me home in the morning and I vegged on the couch and watched "Reign Over Me" - good movie. Erin and I went for brunch and out shopping (the Mall was crazy!) and then Saturday night Jess came over. Sunday, I had a morning of housework - and then went over to Mike & Tawnya for a BBQ on Sunday evening. That was nice.

Monday - I worked
Yesterday - I called in sick
Today - Also called in sick

I went on a "coffee date" yesterday. Really nice guy - pilot - 35 - cute - smart - really dry sense of humor which was entertaining once I got past the "did he really mean what he just said?!" type of thing. He asked if I wanted to go out again - I said "yes" so we'll see how that goes. Highlight of yesterday was that Jess, Stef and I made the excursion to the one Pizza Delight in the City. It took us an hour to get there but it was sooooo worth it. A little taste of home.

Anyways, not much to report. I'm going for another acupuncture treatment which I'm quite looking forward to. I really noticed a difference after last Friday.

Hope everyone is doing awesome.

Hey all - long time, no talk.

I've been having a rough week. Really busy at work - putting in extra hours (for which my boss is totally unappreciative of) - had her tell me numerous times today how "disappointed" she was in me and that I "dropped the ball" - on projects that she actually said she was going to do - or I was waiting for more information from her so that I could proceed - meanwhile, she took two days off this week for "personal reasons" - oh, and I found out that she's paying an outside contractor that is helping me with the conference ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS an HOUR while she won't pay me my overtime. It sucks. I need a new job - desperately. I was sooooo close to quitting today - but I can't lose the income.

I've also been missing Dave this week. What's up with that? I was doing so well... I know it's normal. I guess it's just hard to come home after a totally shitty day and have no one to talk to. I just feel alone. I wish my landlord allowed cats...

I'm still enjoying my apartment makeover - that's nice.

No real plans for the weekend - do some work, I guess.

Blah - blaargh - aargh! Sorry for the bummed post - just wanted to vent to y'all that are East of me. Did I mention that I hate the time difference??!

Ok - so those were my apartment pics - now I just thought I'd give you an update. I'm having a pretty quiet Friday night - although now that my apartment is re-designed, I really don't mind just hanging out here on my own. I'm presenting at a conference tomorrow so really I'm supposed to be working on my presentation. I'm sort of procrastinating.

I spoke with Professor Dave, Alana, and Dan a little bit ago. Dave's making Indian food. I wish I was home - why is it so expensive to fly?!?! I just finished talking to Ryan M. He's in Calgary now - got here last Sunday. We're going to meet up downtown tomorrow afternoon and head back to my place. Not sure what we'll do tomorrow night. Originally Jess & Stef & I talked about going out - but I'm pretty broke and don't get paid until Friday. I think it would be smart if I just stayed around home. I'm single now - I've got all kinds of time for going out. So yeah, I'll probably just make supper for Ryan and I - invite the girls over if they want to come - and just get caught up.

No real plans for the rest of the weekend. I may have Erin, Trev, Charl & Jer over for dinner on Monday. I'm tossing around the idea - just kinda lazy and dread the trip to the grocery store on transit. Dumb huh? I feel like it's been ages since I seen Charl & Erin so it would be nice to see them both (and Trev... and Jer).

Work is keeping me super busy. I was in Edmonton for a couple of days this week - go again next week for a couple of days - and then the following week I'm out of town for most of it (Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Lethbridge, etc)... then the month is over and it's December. I won't be working much in December. I have a bunch of lieu time and vacation time to use. Really sucks that flying during Christmas is so expensive because I could be home for a good junk of time.

I was interviewed for CBC today. I believe I told you about that already. Anyways - I'll be on TV the last week of November... five days... a tip a day from me. Like I'm some expert or something... dear lord...

Anyways - I hope everyone enjoys their long weekend.

xoxo