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Dec. 6th, 2009 @ 09:13 am Staff Christmas Parties rock.
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Last night was our staff christmas party. Because Chris and Sherry own three stores in Whitehorse, we combine our parties every year and they're fantastic! Last night we held it at a bowling alley that has a bar, and is also attached to a pub. I didn't hang out in the pub much because minors weren't allowed in there and two of my staff are under 19, but we did bowl the night away (5 pin) and it was awesome. One of the girls went to another party before ours and by the end of the evening was such a happy drunk, and was asking us to dare her to bowl crazy ways. She bowled one legged, blind, after being spun 5 times, etc. Good times. I've also been introduced to a drink called a Pornstar. Good name. That drink is like sex.

Anyways, I'm working today so it's time to make some breakfast and go.
Cheers.
Dec. 4th, 2009 @ 09:15 am Writer's Block: Hocus pocus
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Have you ever purchased a lotion, potion, or pill that promised miraculous weight loss, perfect skin, or fantastic sex even though you knew it was (probably) a hoax?

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Yes, I have. Some years ago I was having a lot of issues with weight and eating, and diet pills were part of my small menu. They did speed my weight loss, but I also couldn't sleep at night because they were thermogenic and I was just sweating all night.

I have to say that I've never bought anything for perfect skin or fantastic sex; my skin isn't bad (dry this time of year though) and I'm single!
Dec. 2nd, 2009 @ 10:41 am Writer's Block: Name your passion
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What are you most passionate about and why?

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I'm not sure what I'm *most* passionate about in life; I care about many things. I suppose my own mental and physical health ranks high up on the list; after all these years I'm lightyears ahead of where I was, but I do still have to play whack-a-mole with my inner demons from time to time.

The physical health side of my answer is more than just "eat well and go to the gym". I stopped eating fast food about 5-6 years ago, and I avoid "white" food (white flour, white potatoes, white rice) whenever I can. Dairy is my weakness, but I have successfully switched from drinking milk to drinking organic almond milk (I will never, never give up cheese). I don't eat red meat anymore except perhaps at family barbecues and I'm eating more fish. I'm even careful of the packaging of my food; I avoid polycarbonate like the plague that it is, and when I move my teflon is permanently going bye-bye. Even in the shower, I've switched to pthalate free organic products (As an aside, I'm amused that firefox spellcheck does not recognize the word pthalate).

I'm quite certain that the above attention to my physical well being is also partly why my mental health is so much better. But my switch to the religion of my ancestors, I think, also helps because for the first time I'm living a life that feels right, feels like home, rather than trying to live under foreign ideas.
Dec. 1st, 2009 @ 09:11 am Writer's Block: Smoke screen
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What are your feelings towards smoking? What rights do you think smokers and non-smokers should have?

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Smoking doesn't bother me that much. I enjoy the odd cigar, since we sell cubans at work, and I have friends and family who enjoy smoking a pipe. I think it's appalling what goes into cigarettes, but all in all I figure people these days are well informed and if they want to keep smoking a pack a day, fine, whatever. My grandmother finally quit after having her thyroid removed, so I do understand what a horrible "dirty" habit smoking is, but it really doesn't bother me when people choose to pursue it anyways.
Nov. 30th, 2009 @ 04:24 pm Writer's Block: Name that tune
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Is there any song you'll never grow tired of hearing? If so, what is it, how long have you loved it, and why?

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"The Silent Within" by Steve Vai.

It's not typical Vai, but the melody and lyrics really caught in my mind. My first boyfriend got me interested in Steve Vai, so I suppose its been about 5 years since I first heard the song.
Nov. 29th, 2009 @ 07:00 pm Writer's Block: Tinsel town
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Do you put up decorations for the holidays? If so, when do the decorations go up and when do you take them down?

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"The Holidays"? Which ones? I do decorate for Yule. I put up my tree on December 20th and then take it down January first. I don't decorate for any other holidays.
Nov. 27th, 2009 @ 10:23 am Doctors...
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I just booked my yearly ... girly bits exam, and they're putting me in for a full physical as well. "Would you like a full physical at the same time?" "Um. I've never had a full exam." Apparently it's height and weight, that sort of thing, lol I don't know why I've never had that measured before. Not that I couldn't tell you my height, and what my weight has been every year for the past 10...

In other news, remember my Grandpa was diagnosed with prostate cancer but they decided at his age not to treat it? They must have changed their mind because I just got an email from Mom yesterday saying that "Grandpa had had his prostate surgery and was now in his room and doing well". I feel so out of the loop sometimes.

Also, my horse... is not doing well. In August she suddenly became ill, stopped eating, and lost a couple hundred pounds; she miraculously turned around and started eating again and was almost back to full weight by the time I saw her in October but mom emailed this morning to say she'd made a turn for the worse again and that the vet is coming out this morning. I'm going to call mom tonight; I really hope that this isn't the end of the line, but for a horse who's 30 years old there's not a lot of time left y'know? It sucks. But I'm glad I got to see her and feed her carrots in October. Geez, to think at the time she looked well enough to possibly hop on her back.

My coworker/upstairs neighbor Sabrina and her husband moved back to Quebec on Wednesday; they left me their huge comfy amazing L-shaped couch to try and sell for them (they want $1200 for it, otherwise I would buy it myself... heck I still could but I'd have to sell it next year anyways) and they gave me Guitar Hero 3 for free, awesome!

It sucks that everybody's moved away. It's a bit lonely here. But I have a great crew at work and other than feeling overwhelmed with paperwork some days, I'm enjoying my manager position so I really can't complain. This year's staff party on the 5th will be at a bowling alley that just happens to have a pub attached, and drinks all night are free. Sweeeet. Not that I can drink that much anymore... I remember going through a bottle of SoCo and barely slurring... age it seems has caught up with me and I just can't do that anymore, plus I get hangovers now if I try (never had a hangover before, not even on the night I almost died).

Anyways. Work time. Bye.

OH. If anybody would like me to send a Yule/Christmas card, leave me your address in the comments. Comments are screened for this entry.
Nov. 27th, 2009 @ 09:24 am Writer's Block: Let the shopping begin!
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When do you typically start shopping for holiday gifts? Do you usually wind up buying stuff at the last minute?


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When I lived in reality BC I'd have my shopping done by mid November. But now that I'm surrounded by a total of three stores that are okay, I still haven't shopped. Normally I buy stuff from work; we are, after all, a gift shop, but there's only so many new and exciting things and this year I'm out of ideas. I might shop online or give people virtual gift certificates to www.thinkgeek.com !
Nov. 26th, 2009 @ 09:54 am Writer's Block: If we took a holiday ...
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What is your favorite holiday and why?

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I'd have to say Yule or Hallowe'en. I enjoy the winter feasting/return of the sun celebrations (even if I'm the only person here celebrating Yule rather than Christmas) and I really, really enjoy dressing up as random things that people can't guess.

Speaking of which, when I was Tim the Enchanter, a guy on the bus said, "Moose, right?" Um, no?
Nov. 25th, 2009 @ 08:02 pm Writer's Block: Is your goose (or tofu) cooked?
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Are you planning to host Thanksgiving at your place or will you travel to see family and/or friends? Do you prefer a traditional menu or something entirely different?


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Odd question considering the number of non-American LJ users. Ask me next October. I'm Canadian.
Nov. 14th, 2009 @ 08:46 pm Writer's Block: Chemistry test
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Has your idea of the perfect romantic partner changed with age? Do you think we can teach ourselves to desire partners who are better for us or are we constrained by the laws of attraction?


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Yes and no. It has changed from what it was when I went on my first date, but it has not changed from what I wanted when I was a little girl. I'd elaborate but I'm sick. As for the second question, we can teach ourselves to settle for a partner who is better for us, but we'll still always want what we want, whether or not it's what we need.
Nov. 12th, 2009 @ 08:59 am Writer's Block: If these walls could talk
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Would you rent or buy the home of your dreams if a brutal murder had taken place there? What if you got to live there rent-free? Would you think twice if neighbors warned you that it was haunted?


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Yes, yes, no.
Well, that was easy.
Nov. 5th, 2009 @ 09:04 am I haven't got as much to write about lately.
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On Sunday we put up all our holiday decorations at work.
On Monday, I got a haircut; it now sits just below my jaw. I like it.
On Tuesday, the Olympic Torch was carried through town, though I missed it.
Nothing happened yesterday besides yet another power outtage.

Oh, and we have six inches of snow on the ground from Saturday and it's snowing again today. It's so pretty out but I'm feeling a little bummed that I won't see another green blade of grass until March when I visit my family down south again, and I won't see grass HERE until oh, May or so.

Ah well.
Nov. 2nd, 2009 @ 11:42 am Yoinked from [info]serena_snape.
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comment your answers for me. ^_^
1. Your Middle Name:
2. Age:
3. Single or Taken:
4. Favorite Movie:
5. Favorite Song or Album:
6. Favorite Band/Artist:
7. Dirty or Clean:
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
9. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
10. What's your philosophy on life?
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
13. What is your favorite memory of us?
14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarkey) - what are they?
17. Can we get together and make a cake?
18. Which country is your spiritual home?
19. What is your big weakness?
20. Do you think I'm a good person?
21. What was your best/favorite subject at school?
22. Describe your accent:
23. If you could change anything about me, would you?
24. What do you wear to sleep?
25. Trousers or skirts?
26. Cigarettes or alcohol?
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me!)
28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you?
Nov. 1st, 2009 @ 09:27 pm Haircut time!
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Mmkay folks, didn't get a photo of my Tim the Enchanter costume but I might put it back on just for yah. Anyways, tomorrow I'd like to get a haircut and I can't decide how short.

Part of me would like to go quite short, but then again I really like my hair.

I would like to chop it off and donate it to making wigs for cancer, but I have to wait until last spring's highlights grow out first. But I'm also tired of getting the same haircut every time I go to the hairdressers; some layers, some length, some bangs. There's no variety. Suggestions?
Oct. 30th, 2009 @ 08:18 pm Halloween costume
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Well, the elf costume simply isn't coming together for me. So, I'll be going as plan B: Tim the Enchanter. I may or may not have a beard to complete the ensemble, but at least I *do* have the hat. Very important, the hat.
Oct. 28th, 2009 @ 08:41 am Writer's Block: Nature or nurture
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Do you think your moods are controlled by your brain chemistry or that your brain chemistry dictates your moods? Do you believe people are born with particular emotional temperaments or that they are primarily shaped by environmental factors?

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Ah, nature vs. nurture question. I remember driving home from work one day years ago on new years eve and the radio was talking about the greatest discoveries of the year; one was that early childhood trauma can turn on (genes? markers? can't remember) depression, meaning that even something that's nature based is still controlled by nurture. A person can have a predisposition to depression through genetics for example (nature), but may never become a chronic depressive. Or, if they do (like me) they may learn to overcome it (like me) (nurture).
Oct. 27th, 2009 @ 10:51 pm Sucks
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Today I helped April and Dave pack their moving truck for tomorrow's drive back to BC. It sucked; just like the packing day for the trip UP here, April diddled off into town for five hours leaving us the bulk of the work, then came back and whined about little things (Did you see where my pumpkin carving kit is? Well unpack it, because I have to carve a pumpkin when I get down there!) Like THAT'S the important thing when your rancid trash pit of a trailer is not even HALF packed and the truck's already filling up. Ugh. I had to pick hamburger and crackers off the floor...

On the plus side I got to play with Magnus (their 18 month old son) and he's the cutest kid ever so I'll really miss him. Even if after every time he came over I would lose my remote control for two weeks.

I'm not sure I'll have my halloween costume done in time; the armor bits are coming along nicely but in this podunk shit town there's nowhere I can go to buy any way of fastening it onto my clothing; no velcro strips, no snaps, no laces. I'd prefer NOT to sew it onto a shirt but anyways, we'll see, and unless I can find some brown leggins or something, it might not happen...

Enough of that, I'm in a grumpy mood for various reasons and it's sleep time now.
Oct. 25th, 2009 @ 01:59 pm Huzzah, I have a room mate again.
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A woman named Emily just viewed my apartment and has signed a postdated rent cheque for November first. I've given her the key so that she can drop off furniture early (she needs to buy a bed still, and I see no reason she should have to drop it off where she's staying, then move it here).

She's asked me to hook up cable, which I'll do no problem at no extra charge to her.

She seems pretty shy, which was making me feel awkward and shy.

In other news, the gym down the street has completely renovated and now it looks pretty... but feels cramped. Plus I have to go walking all the way across the weight room to get to the change room, which has two toilets but no actual stalls to change in. Yah, I don't like changing in the open.

In other OTHER news, on Tuesday I will help April and Dave pack their moving truck; on Tuesday Dave will start the drive back to BC, and on Thursday April and Magnus will fly down. I'm feeling lonely already, I'll admit it.

Anyways. I am running out of time to finish my halloween costume so I should go do that!
Oct. 24th, 2009 @ 08:20 am Writer's Block: Take the pain away
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If you could say anything you want to the person who has hurt you most in life, what would it be? Did you ever confront them? Why or why not?

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I have confronted them, and we lead lives nearly as we did before. I say nearly because now there's this gap of time that nobody will talk about.