her name was lola

Our first dance class last night went very well. We learned a basic step and two twirls. It sounds lame but looks awesome. Wayne and Emily decided to join with us which is great, and has great potential to make Tuesdays the best evening of the week.

I have to make lentil soup tomorrow for lunch, but it's phad thai day here at the CM Bistro and apparently we will be slammed with people coming for it. It's famous around here. On my first day I literally heard about it 6 times, from different sources. It's going to be a crazy day.

On a side note I feel very proud of myself because I sent out mail for all of you! Being of course, Lauren and Kate, Jess, my Nanny, and Brandon. And some forms for the Culinary. That's a lot of mail for one weekend

high and dry

There is many exciting things happening!

-First, my job is sweet. This was the best first week at a job I've had. I know I'm going to love it and I don't ever want to leave! But I have to, because
-I am officially registered for the culinary!
-Also Cory and I are starting Swing and Jive lessons on Tuesday.

In other news, the new episode of the Office sucked. I am way disappointed.

first day

Today was my first day at Critical Mass.

It was very long, and very boring. I had to be trained with two other people who are actually techies, and I had to go through all of the computer training with them. Besides that, it was good. Everyone seems really friendly and outgoing, and all of the bistro staff are cool so far. It's very casual and creative, so I think I'll like it a lot.

I'm also working the 7-4 shift, so a) I need to adjust to waking up super early, and b) take the train for 20 minutes each way during the busiest hours. Poopy.


Also, I am addicted to snood. Again.

phhheww,

well, I haven't been posting because I have so much to post about, and therefore I don't want to post any of it because I am way too busy.

In short:

My trip home was so, so awesome.
Even though Holland College lost my application, I am once again 99% sure I will be attending the Culinary in September.
I am pumped to move home in the spring!
Boston Pizza pays the bills but sucks bad,
and I start my new job tomorrow!

Also last Thursday we went to the Palomino to see Dennis Ellsworth play. It was awesome to see him again and he put on a great show. The bartender (who was terrifying) made drop shots for these girls which included a line of fire on the bar, filling her mouth up with liquor, and spitting it all over me and cory (innocent bystanders) which obviously made a blast of fire. Then she got the girls to help her blow out the fire so they could drink their shots.

one sheep for your ore.

a few days into my trip. I am freaking exhausted.

It's been great so far. I have done lots, seen tons of people, and I'm still in the growing position of wanting to move home.

And eaten FOUR turkey dinners so far in the span of a week! Not even including leftovers. I feel great.

Tomorrow: Farmer's Market, pilates at 11, possibly sledding with Cory and Brandon, dinner at Gram's..

Red Deer Christmas, check! Calgary Christmas, check!

Cory and I drove up to Red Deer to celebrate C-mas Eve and Eve's eve. A few rum and eggnogs, the best steak dinner, and a turkey dinner later, and it was back to Calgary. A short but great visit, filled with tunes, rum and trifle.

We did stockings, I made waffles for breakfast (v. successful) and we opened more presents. Annabelle fell in love with her little kitchen and really liked the Sesame street Maracas and the Fraggle Rock DVD we got her. I scored two Stuart McLean books(!!), Werewolves the game, a ton of chocolate, and two cook books. Happy happy! We just finished playing werewolves for about two hours: Me, Cory, Wayne, Jason (Cory's other brother) and Emily and her family (two sisters and her mom).

One more Christmas to go! Home in three days!!

I will wash the dishes, while you go have a beer

There was a cowboy in the lounge tonight, he hit on me big time when I went in for drinks (for a table). With an actual full body scan, a "How's your night going honey?" and a "I'll see you later".

And that's my night.