Simply put, you can't change where you came from. Some days you can forget but just some days. Then it all comes crashing down on you.
I'm not having a good day.
I'm such a great cook. Sometimes I forget this and dine out. But just now I cooked a marvelous meal for myself. I was going to wait until after my class tonight but I was darn hungry. That's what happens when you forget to eat lunch! I know that's so bad.
I ran this morning before coffee and work. I only ran about 4K and it felt great. Tomorrow I am going to do my long run for the week.
I didn't get my cable hooked up as planned. It seems Persona, the local cable provider, needs to refine its definition of customer services. I was severely pissed off yesterday once more because of their lack of communication and customer care. But I don't want to be too negative today so I won't discuss it further...until next week when they supposedly are scheduled to visit my apartment building.
Tonight I head to taekwondo. I only went once last week. I am going to decided over the next few days whether I should take a break for the summer. I haven't been getting much out of the classes lately. With the weather improving, I want to spend my evenings outside. But we'll see.
I ran this morning before coffee and work. I only ran about 4K and it felt great. Tomorrow I am going to do my long run for the week.
I didn't get my cable hooked up as planned. It seems Persona, the local cable provider, needs to refine its definition of customer services. I was severely pissed off yesterday once more because of their lack of communication and customer care. But I don't want to be too negative today so I won't discuss it further...until next week when they supposedly are scheduled to visit my apartment building.
Tonight I head to taekwondo. I only went once last week. I am going to decided over the next few days whether I should take a break for the summer. I haven't been getting much out of the classes lately. With the weather improving, I want to spend my evenings outside. But we'll see.
I'm drinking a beer as I write this. I know it is only 1:42 p.m. on a Sunday. But I discovered the earlier I start drinking the less it affects my night's sleep. Smart, eh? So I'll kick back 6 or 7 beers before 5 p.m. and I'll be good for work tomorrow morning.
We ran 7K this morning. I think I did pretty well. I slept on my neck wrong last night but it didn't affect my run. Just now it's starting to really pain me. Hence the only painkiller I'll ever take....a beer or four. :)
I did some errands after the run including picking up a few things at the IGA. Yesterday I forgot to buy frozen fruit so I swung by the supermarket to get some blueberries. Gosh I love blueberries. Another food I really love these days is...Quiznos' regular veggie sub on wholewheat bread. Simply amazing!
A couple weeks back I thought I would check it out and I have been addicted ever since. Yes, I am the dork who has never been to this sub shop ever. Now that I have tasted its fare I am so into it. Yet I am sure I will be bored soon enough because there's only one sub on the menu-veggie- that I can eat. But you know what, who cares! It's a nice change.
We ran 7K this morning. I think I did pretty well. I slept on my neck wrong last night but it didn't affect my run. Just now it's starting to really pain me. Hence the only painkiller I'll ever take....a beer or four. :)
I did some errands after the run including picking up a few things at the IGA. Yesterday I forgot to buy frozen fruit so I swung by the supermarket to get some blueberries. Gosh I love blueberries. Another food I really love these days is...Quiznos' regular veggie sub on wholewheat bread. Simply amazing!
A couple weeks back I thought I would check it out and I have been addicted ever since. Yes, I am the dork who has never been to this sub shop ever. Now that I have tasted its fare I am so into it. Yet I am sure I will be bored soon enough because there's only one sub on the menu-veggie- that I can eat. But you know what, who cares! It's a nice change.
My younger brother Shawn is moving back to Calgary next week. Weird to have both my brothers living in the same province, all at the same time. Now at least I have someone to visit in Calgary besides Jerome Iginla. I talked to him this morning at my mother's place in Nova Scotia. I think my mother is relieved to have her house back to her and dad. Shawn and his two kids have been staying with them since Jael moved back to Calgary.
Which reminds me, I have to go visit Denise in Fort St.John soon. I am crossing my fingers the snow will melt this week and stays away...far away.
Which reminds me, I have to go visit Denise in Fort St.John soon. I am crossing my fingers the snow will melt this week and stays away...far away.
Saturdays are Awesome
I worked 12 days straight. And I am so glad the haul is over. I didn't think I would be so tired but I was. I didn't want to do anything today. But I managed to get tons done. I cleaned, did a load of laundry, ran some errands and ran close to 7K. I rock. Now I am just relaxing and finishing up a book, I started last night.
Gosh I love weekends. Not that I don't like my job, but it's nice to have a day or two to unwind. My apartment is finally taking shape. I bought a TV stand for $7.50 at the Sally Ann. Now my TV sits on it waiting for the cable man to come next week. All I need now is a lamp, vacuum cleaner, night stand and I will be set. I like a nice place to come back to after work.
Running is going well. I have been creative in my workouts because of the weather. I felt pretty good outside today so I think it's paid off. Tomorrow we are up to 7K and I think I am ready. I bought a new sports bra and running tights too. And my tights are way way tight. I don't know if I will have the nerve to wear them tomorrow. We'll see.
Gosh I love weekends. Not that I don't like my job, but it's nice to have a day or two to unwind. My apartment is finally taking shape. I bought a TV stand for $7.50 at the Sally Ann. Now my TV sits on it waiting for the cable man to come next week. All I need now is a lamp, vacuum cleaner, night stand and I will be set. I like a nice place to come back to after work.
Running is going well. I have been creative in my workouts because of the weather. I felt pretty good outside today so I think it's paid off. Tomorrow we are up to 7K and I think I am ready. I bought a new sports bra and running tights too. And my tights are way way tight. I don't know if I will have the nerve to wear them tomorrow. We'll see.
I need to buy a carrot peeler
Apparently there's this environmental tax on larger appliances like TVs and computers. I had no idea. When I was charged an additional $25 to the final price of my new TV, I was quickly made aware. I don't know if this tax is provincial or federal but it's here in Alberta. You can forgive me for not knowing since I've been away from North America for years and I haven't bought any big ticket items until now. Apparently the money goes to the recycling costs of the item. I'm not sure how exactly that works but I will find out. I like my money (what little I have of it) and I would like to keep it.
The Sens were swept tonight. I feel badly for my friends back home. At least their team made the playoffs, how ever short the run was, not like my beloved Oilers.
The weather is rash. One day it's like plus 10 and today it's sunny but we have winds up to 100 miles an hour. Not fun when you have to run. At least my run really challenged me tonight.
I have to work this weekend. Normally I wouldn't care but I wanted to lock myself in my apartment all weekend and watch Sportsnet and TSN. Yes, I finally bought a TV. I just hadn't got around to doing it. I know a lot of people say they can't live without TV but I can. I guess Korea really waned me off the boob tube. Right now I just miss all the hockey and sports.
The Sens were swept tonight. I feel badly for my friends back home. At least their team made the playoffs, how ever short the run was, not like my beloved Oilers.
The weather is rash. One day it's like plus 10 and today it's sunny but we have winds up to 100 miles an hour. Not fun when you have to run. At least my run really challenged me tonight.
I have to work this weekend. Normally I wouldn't care but I wanted to lock myself in my apartment all weekend and watch Sportsnet and TSN. Yes, I finally bought a TV. I just hadn't got around to doing it. I know a lot of people say they can't live without TV but I can. I guess Korea really waned me off the boob tube. Right now I just miss all the hockey and sports.
sitting in the classroom
My thumb is healing nicely. Thanks for asking. I can still type.
We had a windy run this morning. And it hasn't warmed up. So much for spring. I went to the local hiking store in town this afternoon. I can't wait to go hiking! I am getting pumped up for my first Western Canada summer....I am planning on seeing lots of bears and moose so I hope they're ready for my arrival.
I finally got around to getting a TV set...ironically enough just when the weather is starting to improve. I've missed all of the playoff games and so did the Oilers (and Sens will be gone soon!) but it's still playoff hockey. My first hockey playoffs since 2004! Whoo hoo! At work, a bunch of the guys had a hockey pool. I wanted to take part but I've been away for so long that I've lost touch. Believe me Hockey Night In Canada! wasn't on in Korea!
Looks like I have reached my photo limit on this blog. That's a real pisser but there's nothing I can do except buy storage (nope!) or delete some out pics. I might do the latter as I want you all to SEE what it's like here and what I've been up too.
We had a windy run this morning. And it hasn't warmed up. So much for spring. I went to the local hiking store in town this afternoon. I can't wait to go hiking! I am getting pumped up for my first Western Canada summer....I am planning on seeing lots of bears and moose so I hope they're ready for my arrival.
I finally got around to getting a TV set...ironically enough just when the weather is starting to improve. I've missed all of the playoff games and so did the Oilers (and Sens will be gone soon!) but it's still playoff hockey. My first hockey playoffs since 2004! Whoo hoo! At work, a bunch of the guys had a hockey pool. I wanted to take part but I've been away for so long that I've lost touch. Believe me Hockey Night In Canada! wasn't on in Korea!
Looks like I have reached my photo limit on this blog. That's a real pisser but there's nothing I can do except buy storage (nope!) or delete some out pics. I might do the latter as I want you all to SEE what it's like here and what I've been up too.
I wish people recycled more. At least, donate the crap they don't want to people who need it. I hate commercialism. We just spend and buy too much junk. I heard a while back that Alberta is the province that spends the most in the country. It doesn't surprise me since it's the richest (?) . But come on people, do we really need all this crap?
Men at Work
Construction and spring come hand and hand. What started out as a crappy rainy day ended in the warmest day since I moved here. Plus 18, can you believe it? I spent most of the day outside. I had to take my car in this morning for the three month check up. The service guy said since I had my oil change two months ago, it wasn't necessary to waste my time today. Why did they insist I needed a check up last week? Ugh!
I washed my car then. It still looks awesome except for the big scratch on the front...where and when that happened, I have no idea.
I sprained my thumb last night in taekwondo. A combination of holding the focus pad incorrectly and a kid who has wild kicks caused it. Good thing I don't need that thumb for typing. I bought a brace to mobilize it. I hate injuries! Luckily it wasn't anything too serious. I am thinking about letting up on tkd in the summer. I just want to be outside and rollerblade. I'm feeling slightly out of it because of the running three days a week and taekwondo three days a week too. My body is screaming for rest. I should heed its demands before I seriously get hurt.
on living well
Gosh! Some weeks whiz by too quickly and others just drag on. It's all in my mind. A perception thing, I guess. I can't wait until the weekend. I don't know why because I don't have any major plans.
And it hasn't been a really trying work week. I'm just strange like that. The weather is making me anxious for spring. I can feel the green coming in. Spring and summer are so my seasons. I wish I were playing football though this summer. Despite all my hard work, I haven't found any women teams for either ballhockey or football.
Looks like I'll have to pick up some new blades so I can keep active through in-line skating. Some of the trails here in the Muskoseepi Park are ideal for skating. There's this one hill that I can't wait to fly down. Fun!
My running program is going well. On Monday I just wanted to throw away my sneakers but yesterday I had a great run. Some days good, some days bad. I guess it's the same with everything.
I skipped TKD tonight. I am mentally drained and when this happens I am useless. Tomorrow is another day.
And it hasn't been a really trying work week. I'm just strange like that. The weather is making me anxious for spring. I can feel the green coming in. Spring and summer are so my seasons. I wish I were playing football though this summer. Despite all my hard work, I haven't found any women teams for either ballhockey or football.
Looks like I'll have to pick up some new blades so I can keep active through in-line skating. Some of the trails here in the Muskoseepi Park are ideal for skating. There's this one hill that I can't wait to fly down. Fun!
My running program is going well. On Monday I just wanted to throw away my sneakers but yesterday I had a great run. Some days good, some days bad. I guess it's the same with everything.
I skipped TKD tonight. I am mentally drained and when this happens I am useless. Tomorrow is another day.
I'm trying to turn myself into a runner. So far, so good. Now that the Oilers are out of the playoffs, I am wondering whether I should even watch the playoffs....just kidding. I am excited to finally get to watch the NHL playoffs as opposed to listening to them on the Internet. Gosh it feels like it was only yesterday, I was running out of my class to catch a few minutes of the games in my office in Busan....time sure flies.
Oh this week I passed my three month probation period. I mean, I assume I am still employed. I haven't heard otherwise. I'm thinking about going to Slave Lake for a TKD tourney in a couple weeks. I am dying to get away but I don't know if I am mentally and physically ready. We'll see anyway.
Oh this week I passed my three month probation period. I mean, I assume I am still employed. I haven't heard otherwise. I'm thinking about going to Slave Lake for a TKD tourney in a couple weeks. I am dying to get away but I don't know if I am mentally and physically ready. We'll see anyway.
poor April Fool's joke
I woke up at 5:40 a.m. to drive a coworker to the airport. My car was covered with snow. I was not amused. I thought it was supposed to be spring here. I don't usually complain about weather because it is futile. But come on! The snow on the branches outside my window are quite pretty though. It's not snowing now. It must have only snowed overnight.
I'm deleting you. Take that!!!
Sometimes when I get annoyed with someone I have an incredible urge to delete them. Delete them from my friend list on facebook.
Don't answer my phone calls-delete; An insensitive remark-delete; Stand me up...again-delete.
Chances are I will come to my senses over whatever pissed me off and request them as a friend once more. Isn't this silly? Usually I'll wait until the person notices when I am absent from their list. Then of course I will sheepishly make up some excuse how said person mysteriously disappeared from my list. Geez...I don't know...I've been having problems with my account....
Yup, I can be childish. I should point out I am not as involved in this online social network as I used to be. Thanks to working fulltime and concentrating on my training, I have somewhat of a life!
Don't answer my phone calls-delete; An insensitive remark-delete; Stand me up...again-delete.
Chances are I will come to my senses over whatever pissed me off and request them as a friend once more. Isn't this silly? Usually I'll wait until the person notices when I am absent from their list. Then of course I will sheepishly make up some excuse how said person mysteriously disappeared from my list. Geez...I don't know...I've been having problems with my account....
Yup, I can be childish. I should point out I am not as involved in this online social network as I used to be. Thanks to working fulltime and concentrating on my training, I have somewhat of a life!
Good times
It's official. My laptop has gone on to computer heaven. I tried starting it on a few minutes ago and it wouldn't budge. I'm slightly sad. We've had some good times together. I think I'll keep it as a keepsake. I'll miss the Korean characters. Time to move on....boo hoo!
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