In search of all things cute

This morning I perused the wide web in search of all things cute and there is lots out there.

Cute things make me happy. there are lots of cute pictures of animals and babies.

But how about cute snowmen?

This is my best friends first baby. She is pretty cute, she has facepaint on her face from being a tiger. and she made that sweet little snowman.
its pretty cute.

I love her

Serious hankering for Bob Seger

Today I HAD to listen to "Against the Wind" by Bob Seger.

There was nothing I could do, I just frantically searched for some radio stream that would allow me to listen without paying for it. Youtube was my saviour.

Oh how satisfying to fulfill that insatiability.....

A good song can stop me in my tracks, fill my head, push the rest of the world to the side and create some room for me to feel again. Those are the best moments at work, where I get perspective all over again and realize none of it matters...except the song.

Things that make me happy

Do you ever have those days when you are annoyed with being you?

I have taken on the jobs of two other people at work (one is getting married and the other had her gall blatter removed) so I've been more busy, and my patience and energy has been tested.

Of course, thinking angry, frustrated, impatient thoughts is a downward spiral so let me briefly discuss the things that bring me joy.

This is Dudley.

He brings me joy.

He doesn't like going outside when it is -30.
Either do I.

Dudley snores when he is sleeping.
Dudley snores when he is awake.

Dudley has a beautiful smile.

Dudley is my neighbours dog whom I am going to dog sit in May while his parents go to Europe.

Dudley will be my best friend in May.


This is one of my best friends.

She is going to have her second baby any day now.

Babies make me happy.

I can't wait to meet it.

Everyone says its going to be a boy. I'm very bad at guessing the gender of a child.

But I am certain it is a girl.

I love her first baby too, she is 3 and a half.

This is my couch. I have named her Sandala.

This couch was my auntie sandy's who died in August. She was a radiant woman who was larger then life in many ways. When her son was up I casually dropped that I would take the couch off his hand. He eagerly accepted, much to my suprize.

I know its weird that I named the couch after her, but sometimes when I sit in the couch I feel her energy and I feel like I can talk to her. Its like having her there.



So these are the things in my life that make me happy. There are many more, but thats good for now.

why winter is never sexy

Okay, i give up! There is no point in even trying to look sexy when it is this cold.

I just wear jeans and t-shirts everyday for work. I dont even do my hair anymore.

Why do you ask?

Everymorning I put on the following

• two pairs of socks,
• hiking boots.
• a base layer (otherwise known as long johns),
• my jeans
• wind pants.
• t-shirt
• one sweater
• another sweater
• my wool jacket with fur lining
• a hat
• a hood over that
• and a scarf to tie it all together.

And it is not enough!

When I get to work my hair is staticky and stuck to my forehead, my mascara has run down my face and snot is frozen to my face. Such a picture of beauty.

The entire walk I chant warm thoughts to myself whilst feeling like a marshmellow from Ghostbusters bumbling down the street.

Genetically Modified Animals

I think I just may keep all of these resolutions as goals for the year. Many are a little easier then others.
For the losing 25lbs, I have a loose plan

• walk to and from work daily - 30minutes
• do yoga 3-4/week - 30 minutes (i get annoyed and frustrated with those yoga people after 30 minutes)
• mindful eating - I'm not interested in calorie counting these days
• taking my chinese supplements when I feel cravings
• cook 5 meals on sundays for a week of food - then I won't do the last minute pull

Okay, now back to something much more interesting.

Non-shedding cats. I have heard inklings around that there are genetically modified cats who don't shed. NO, not those hairless wonders........ no cats with hair and not fur. Though I can't seem to find them anywhere. SO i shall continue my hunt.

While this photos is quite disturbing, those damn cats are somehow still cute to me. I'm obviously demented.

So, I am all for genetically modified cats.
Ooop, apparently I am sposed to work right now. better go

new years resolutions

I am officially in my "late twenties". I turned 26 this weekend.

With time ticking in every arena in my life this is just the time to take a look at my life, my goals and my issues and get on it, or get over it.

The following are a number of ideas I have for my new years resolutions

• Accept the aging process - yes, my body is decaying and my chances of baby making grow slimmer each day. but hey, it could be worse, I could be a zombie
• Stop treating myself like I am poor - I was raised by hippies which meant, to want something was to be materialistic and selfish. As such, I have a fear of spending money on anything but food.
  
• Learn to tell stories better - i love it when people tell great stories that have nuggets of wisdom.
  
• Try 40 days of yoga
• Lose 25lbs - yes we all say this and then don't do it. but really, if I can't have a great body when I am 26 when can I have one?
• Lower my debt to less then $5000 - Last year I reduced my debt from 14,000 to just under $8500 so only a few more dollars to do
• Learn to play the piano - a few years ago I dropped some debt into buying a piano...still haven't really played it, maybe this is the year
• Meditate daily
  
• Let go of anxiety - a daily issue of mine
• Become a fastidious cleaner - so my house can look like one in a magazine
• Learn to sew - i got a sewing machine for my birthday, its probably time
• Become more self-disciplined - I dont even know where to start with that one
• Take a university class - Check! I have signed up for one for thursday
• Develop stronger confidence and belief in my ability and path

This is probably a good start. I'll sit on this awhile before I decide which items I will commit to.