McGruff serves it up

Happy Birthday!



(she's such a creeper)


BFF looks self-satisfied, probably knows I'll decide her Hallowe'en costume for her in a little bit.



light bulb moment?



You know what, guys?
I like my eggwhite omelets. I really do. I think they are tasty.


(He really needs a pseudonym since I'm at Aunties so often, he's pretty much my closest confidant, okay:) McGruff is about to say "NO MORE HOT WATER FOR YOUR OVER-USED TEABAG" (Not a euphemism)


I asked McGruff to bring pancakes with candles for Dollface when we were done eating, but he was already planning to do it!!! I know, right?

I forgot to take pictures of it all nice.
The hot pancakes melted all the candles and the wax ran through all the layers. It got stuck in our teeth! Delicious!


Another good thing about McGruff is that if you're undecided about what you'd like to eat, he'll decide for you - and he's usually right.

After breakfast I went with BFF and Deer to Kensington to look for costumes.
I still have not decided on my costume.
I just don't really know what I'd really like to be. I'm pretty annoyed that I'm working both tomorrow and Saturday nights. Want to just PARTY-ALL-THE-TIME.
I have not done nearly enough of that recent. Not NEARLY enough.

Deer and I watched the Hallowe'en episode of My So-Called Life last night and it got us in the spirit a bit.
We also watched the Strangers in the House episode and I haven't seen that one very many times (it was missed on the original tapes that my loving aunt who changed my life by giving me this series taped) and it made me cry. So lovely.
Man that show is so good.


Ha! Did anyone else see how the weather network (mostly liars, but still) are predicting warmth again next week? Highs of 16!! I can get behind that. For sure.
Although I have to say, I've been enjoying tuques and mittens. And tights. But there will be more than enough time for all of that all long, dreary, relentless winter.

I'm scared the Christmastime season will go too quickly, yet again. I need to make the most of it!

Really!

Don't worry, I have srsly gotten started.



the best part is obviously my sparkly sequined headband.

ODE TO DOLLFACE

My blog's favourite character (besides myself), DOLLFACE, has her birthday today!

Happy Birthday Dollface!!!

You can leave her some birthday messages about how beautiful she is and how much you love her eyebrows in the comment section, if you want.

And I feel like this is as good of an opportunity to post these gorgeous photos of her. Again.










I'm pretty fond of this girl, and not just because she's good-looking, also because she's pretty ridiculously rad.

Carrot Tuesday Soup!

(I read some recipes on the internet but then I just sort of made some and it is really effing good)

1 package of baby carrots
1 small potato
1 onion
oil
water
seasoning salt
pepper
ginger
cinnamon
brown sugar

I lightly cooked the onion in some oil (but I didn't brown it) and I chopped up the potato and carrots very small. Then I put them in the pot with some water. Then I boiled it for a long, long time. And then I remembered to put in some spices, I put in a lot of ginger (maybe a tablespoon?) and some cinnamon. And some seasoning. Aaand then I remembered how much I like sugar, so then I put in some brown sugar. Maybe a quarter cup-ish...
And then I cooked it awhile longer. It felt like forever. I watched a whole episode of Cold Case while it cooked. Then I blended most of it and then put it back into the top.
And then I ate it!!!



Yeah. So whenever I want to write blogs I don't have time to and whenever I have time to I have nothing to write about because I'm so booooring.

Oh yeah, we went to the Fritz Helder video release last night. We got there later on and it was kind of dead. I didn't take any pictures but Raymi did, before I got there, of course.
But we did have a funtimez dance party for a bit, which made it totally worthwhile.
Oh yeah, and I met Fritz and he recognized me from being off TV. So famous.

We ended up at Sneaky Dee's where for some reason we ordered the king's crown nachos (sans beef) and they are outrageous. So flipping good. Don't try them. You will never be able to order other nachos ever again.
It's the beans and the guacamole and also how they're arranged. I will photograph them next time for you.

I need to go dancing more. I need to. I'm ready. Dance dance dance dance dance

I've been watching way too much TV on the internet. So much.

So. Gossip Girl.
There's a show.
It really is a parent's worst nightmare, just like their advertising says.
But it's actually kind of awesome. And the babes! Oh the babes! I used to wonder why people would talk about having crushes on Chuck Bass, but now...... UGH he's so dirty and gross and smarmy and sleazy and well, disgusting. He's a terrible person. He's obnoxious. And really hot. Goddamn it.
He might actually be my fave dood. Dan is boring me to death and Nate is way too pretty. Pretty is kind of boring.

Best thing from the show lately? That they had Blair masturbating! They totally did! I mean, only implied, but still! Good work, show.

The show still needs work, for sure, but parts are kind of awesome, and why is it so gd addictive to watch rich people run around being rich?

Also, does anyone know why the boys seem to wear uniforms and the girls do not?


OKAY. I'm ready to go find something to do. Maybe. We'll see.
I wonder what other TV shows I'd like...

life and exciting times

OMG I just made the best potatoes and then I melted old cheddar on top of them.
First I steamed the potatoes and then I fried them with (way too much) garlic and onions. Oh and some seasoning. And lots of salt and pepper.

How's that for comfort food?

Oh yeah except they were maybe a tad greenish so they're probably poison, so I'm probably writing right before I die of potato poisoning...

I'm so irritable! I don't even know why, really. I even checked and I do not have PMS so don't even start with me.
I just hate everything around me and every feeling is annoying and fabric scrapes my skin and every noise grates my nerves and if that cat meows at the door one more time she's going to be put out on the street.

No, I'm fine.

Been cleaning the house here and there. It's cleaner than it's been in quite some time and still not the best it could be. Getting there, getting there.

I'm such a bore-festival, sorry guys. I'm staying in a lot and watching online TV and now I think I'm going to go sew some things for my house!
EXCITING TIMES PARTY ALL THE TIME

it is so soon, you barely have any time left!

In celebration of it being 2 months until Christmas, today, I bring you:

WISHLIST 2K8

- feathers and notions
- Christmas craft paraphernalia
- exceptionally tasteful blue + white mugs
- gorgeous ornaments
- tasteful trays
- diamonds of all shapes, sizes, and colours
- a tasteful yet gaudily large (real) silver ring with a giant gemstone
- costume jewelry
- antique rhinestone broaches
- alcohol
- stationary and especially pens especially for stocking stuffers mum
- fabric, laces, and trims
- candy and other things made of sugar
- really nice, luxurious socks (srsly can't I have some socks?)
- an off-camera flash
- pretty spice racks
- quality kitchen accessories
- an iron
- a big ol' trunk
- cast iron frying pan
- pretty pie plates/baking dishes (red and green are still my choice colours)
- red kettle (to keep out on my stove at all times)
- a thick red robe
- your favourite novel (no, really... I mean, chances are I haven't read it and should)
- children's Christmas books (I don't mind used, want to have a solid collection)
- Christmas slippers
- Scarves, hats, pashminas, mittens, gloves (I am not kidding I need all of those I will be forever grateful)


Last night Rudyard and I stayed in to work on Christmas crafts, namely my Christmas book which is the bible of everything that needs doing before now and The Big Day.
The Christmas book gets decorated and contains things like
-people I will buy gifts for and then ideas of what I might get
-what I've already bought for people
-crafts I want to make
-baking I want to do, with recipes
-my wishlist
-important dates to remember
-deadlines and goals


I never get as much done as I'd like to and I never have time for everything and I don't do enough prep and I don't make enough crafts or bake enough treats. So I'm going to try even harder this year.
If you have any interest at all in crafting/baking with me, you should let me know. I'm totally down for craft-dates and I have pretty much every craft supply you could ever dream of.





[As much as I'm very excited about Christmas and as much as my life is pretty beyond excellent right now, I think I'm still depressed. I keep excusing myself by telling myself I'm just in a bad mood. But I think I admit that I'm in a bad mood at least once a day... that seems like a bit much. But I'm working on it. I think how much time I'm spending hysterically laughing these days is helping, at least.]

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OH YEAH GUYS 2 MONTHS TIL MY BIRTHDAY SO BUCKLE UP

shoppers sex toys!

I feel like this video is worth watching for you:


I guess today is where I talk about sex.
Well, not really. Well, except we went to Shoppers and I decided to buy condoms (responsibility!!!!). Then we got distracted by all the other things we could buy to do with sex.

Not to be a 10 year old or anything but that product is called ASTROGLIDE!!!
How awesome is that? I want to have sex all the time if it's anything like the name ASTROGLIDE implies. That sounds fun! That sounds like space! That sounds like adventure!
Does AstroBoy use Astroglide??
And even better is the Life version, Easy Glide ... way, way less fun. Sounds like a windshield wiper or something.

I spent about 27 minutes trying to figure out if there was a difference between these two types of condoms

I concluded that one had a heat-ray-photo of hot passion and one did not. Therefore I bought the one that did not because I am into safe ordinary things, like the missionary position and not too many colours.


Speaking of terrifying things: Why are there so, so many different kinds of warming lube? There were SO MANY. In case you were wondering, I do not like warming lube I do not want it anywhere near me, just bear that in mind if you're ever trying to have sex with me (oh when are you not?).

These gadgets are strange, too:

If you just can't commit to going and buying an actual sex tox/vibrator/etc, you can just hit up Shoppers and get a disposable one.

20 minutes? Like having deadlines? I know I work better that way. If you come very quickly you might even be able to use it twice! Three times??!?
GO FOR IT I BELIEVE IN YOU.

We tried to figure out the differences. All made me feel weird, weird nub one, werid pointing one, weird ring one that made me think of RingPops (fav candy mmm candy)...

ohhh the pointing one is for use alone OR with a partner.

Bet my mum is glad she tuned in for today's entry!!!

Oh my good lord I have two really funny ideas of what to go as for Hallowe'en. V V V funny. I think since I have different parties to go to on different night (soooo pop) that I might go as both and I'm not going to tell you what they are. Even though I want to SO badly.
Oh so, so badly.
But I think with pictures will be even better. Right?

oh yeah, the show last night was fun. I sang and danced and no one told me about how bad I was so, Success!
Now I have all the songs stuck in my head. But that's okay. Especially since I want to sing with them again sometime. There were so, so many people onstage. I don't even know how many. Around a tonne probably.


I looked pretty. These tights are so hot, they are thigh-highs with a tiny bit of red at the top - matched my outfit. clothes sigh.
I WANT TO BE A ROCKSTAR STILL.
No denying.

More pictures later maybe, though there was no light, so they're all kind of pointless.
Just like this blog!

Got some stuff done!

My HOLE desk sans computer tower and monitor. How did I even fit it on there?

I used to spend all my days in that corner at my machine. I'm glad I have this portable machine now, it means that I very rarely have to get out of bed.

I only clean up when people come over. It's nice to have people come over, I should do it more often.
Even if they creep on my cat.



I think Rudyard is almost as excited for Christmas as I am.


me: When should I start decorating for the holidays??
s: Not yet, it's too soon
me: JUST JOKES I don't even have anymore decorations my house is always like Christmas forever.

Except I was not just joking really, I want to get one of those potted plants that are sort of like Christmas trees.
And soon.
And I do so have a few more decorations up my sleeves.
And I'm going to dye Rudyard red and green, so there's that...


That mustache is going to his head. For sure. He had a great French accent with this get-up, finishing touch.


I had just said something mean about someone.

yikes.

OKAY I have to go get ready for my big show now wish me luck and broken legs and things like that, OKAY???

wasting days is my favourite

Bad news:
Band practice did not kill my dream of becoming a rockstar. Aw man what I'd do for musical talent...
So fun though, practicing with all the band in a big space and drinking beers. Just like what I imagined being in a band would be like. SIGH.
And then today we have soundcheck at 7:30 and then we're going for band food (which I assume will taste different than regular food) and then we play our show!
We're opening up for Magnetic Morning, which is the sideproject of guys from Swervedriver and Interpol and it's at the Horseshoe. Kind of fun, right?
I THINK SO.
I can't stress enough how little I have to do with tonight's set and how bad I am - but still.
Still funtimez.

Other bad news:
Deer does not like Elliott Smith.
(I don't even know what to say about that...)

Still am not quite certain what I'm going as for Hallowe'en but I am starting to get a few better ideas... hopefully...




everyone is so pretty all the time



have I mentioned how lucky I am lately?



I feel like this brunch and these photos are so nice. I feel like I'll look back on this.





people were into resting their heads on their hands.
must have been a heavy-headed day.

Haha yesterday I had an audition for a commercial to play a worker at a hockey arena. I just couldn't relate.
aw man it'd be terrible if I got it, then still working at ACC.
But I got to see my improv teacher who I never see anymore because I don't do the Horror show like I should... And when he streches he makes Superman poses. Which is really kind of charming.
I should do more improv. Okay, I will.
Just in case you were wondering, I'm very ready to have lots of auditions and really ready to book another gig.
I am. Promise.

Too much popularity these days. Remember in the winter how I would go days without leaving my house? Remember when I would just hole-up and be alone? I wonder if I will ever be in a place like that again... I miss it a bit.
Spending time alone this afternoon though. And getting things done. Finally got rid of my big computer so now I have a hole desk to fill up and organize. mmhmmm.
It's also maybe time I took the air conditioner out of the back window... I'm not allowed to turn on the heat until I do, so.....

But Rudyard is stretched out along side of me and her kitten face is not to be disturbed... so maybe a bit more dicking around on the internet...