Mish Mosh, Pish Posh

So i want to start this off: RIP Stacy, my little calf that was Clinton's twin. She passed away on Feb. 12, 2010. I was on vacay and only received the information yesterday that she had passed away. Stacy was named after Stacy London, who is on the show with Clinton called What Not to Wear. She was a small little critter and i hope that she is playing in the giant pasture in the sky.

I sit listen to some dance music, THE BLACK EYED PEAS, and i ponder what to write to you.

I could go totally patriotic and blab about how wonderful it is for Canada to have the leading count in gold medal winnings on Canadian soil. Especially the mens hockey game... what a great finish to a great games. I didn't watch the Olympics that much. I saw some really good important parts though, ie. Alexander Bilodeau winning the first gold, the woman ice skater who won a bronze and competed even though her mother passed away 2 days before, the ice dance team winning gold, and so on. The thing that i like more about the Olympics is that the biographies and commentating is very inspirational. Some people were rewarded with one of the rarest gifts for being good people. Maybe people will create new heroes that they can follow and aspire to be.

ROCK YOUR BODY comes on and i just start to move with the music. Hips doing deep dips. Thighs swaying from side to side to the electro beat. Every once in a while my hands pump and raise the roof. My carpet is my private dancefloor with no limits. I can shake my money maker. I like to get down. Dance like there's no one watching (my cats look at me like a lunatic!). Be totally free. Even break into lap dance mode!

There's this guy that i wish i got to know on my vacay instead of leaving without hardly knowing him. He's very creative and seems interesting. I think he has some great stories, wish i heard them. He's mysterious but i like it. I want to get to know him better, but i don't want to come across as that chick that is desperately wanting to know your deepest darkest secret. I want to be distant a little. It's hard but i have had some success so far. Just got to keep up the cool persona!

The lights on my wall blink green and blue to red and orange. That's one thing that i really love about what i did to my apartment. I have my lights up in a design, it almost looks like a face but it's not meant to be that way. I love turning them on and having them on while i am chillin' at night time. They make me happy, and can entertain me for a few whole minutes.

I had an interview on the weekend. I hope i get the job. I'm confident that i can do it and it's so close to home. With it comes responsibility and organization (which i know i can do, that's one of my best selling features!). I have already figured out what my special title would be EQUINE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTOR, which would be the long title for "I work in a tack store" or "I work in retail". Now remember how i used to call myself an Equine Stall Sanitary Technician, which was long for saying i shovel shit. And i want to say that it sounds really professional so when i said it to people they would just look at me and nod with a look of WOW on their faces. Any job can have a fancy title so there!, you just have to be able to create it.

I'm still very addicted to the application of FARMVILLE on facebook. There's something about it that i just love. I like that none of the animals are for edible use. I like that i can grow just about anything and not have it die unless i leave it too long. Oh yeah, I'm RICH! (If only it were real life, TEAR)

Snow=YUCK

So i arrived home on Wednesday night and it was snowing. Today is now Friday and it is still snowing. It makes me sad to know that i came from a warm paradise to snow plow piles larger then the average person. My balcony is snowed in. Everything is covered, and it looks like it won't be stopping anytime soon. There's no sun, and that also makes me sad. Any water is covered with a thick layer of ice, there's no crystal blue waters here.

Getting off the plane and walking through the doors to where people collect the travellers is one of the best feelings ever. It's like my parents are seeing me for the first time. Big smiles and hugs. I share stories of my vacay on the way home and i also get filled in on what is new.

Last night i was more productive though. I was able to empty all my luggage and put things into an order of who gets what. It was nice to go through the things and see what i brought home. I think everyone that i bought for will be more then happy with what they get. I brought some really interesting things home, ie. a golf ball from Britannia golf course which was one of the original golf balls. Ed Hardy stuff (of course), some magnets, and some pirate stuff which is really cool. There's more I can assure you i just don't want to give anything away in case recipients read this.

I really miss my Bffffffff though. She was awesome to stay with and we did a lot of things that she wanted to do that no one really does with her. There was lots of bonding time, and it made me feel like it was the good ol' times or even better. We shared some really great food and drink and shopped like there was no tomorrow. Pampering ourselves is a must and we made sure we did our fair share of that too. There are still things that I want to do that we didn't get around to but I know when I go there next year, we will be doing them for sure.

Things That Go Bump or Thud or Crash in the Night

A real, live Gecko that skitters the walls of the corridor at night. They blend in, or are cammoflaged. They are small and cute though. I haven't touched one which is probably a good thing!

Me dressed up! At Casanova's for dinner with our balcony table.

Me at the Pirate Caves, which is the closest thing to a local zoo. Bob is the name of the parrot sitting on my arm and he was very well behaved...thank god, because i am not the most comfortable with birds.

Bonding with my RaceCar!

My RaceCar

So last night i was in my sleeping area passed right out. I was having crazy dreams and I happened to kick the wall. The wall in the apartment is partially sanded stucco. So i woke up because i felt a really severe pain, and found that i had cut the pad right off my big toe and it had started to hemorrage all over the duvet (which i am taking to the cleaners today) and the fitted sheet (which i put in a cold water wash asap). Then because the washer sounds like a clunky demon it woke up my friend and i had to account for the sillyness which went on. That's ok it's a funny story. In my dream i was sitting in the dirt giving a lesson and this particular horse that i knew in the past trotted by and attempted to kick me. So me doing what i would do in real life, tried to kick it back and then the wall bit my toe. It's quite painful and i have to be careful walking so that i don't injure it anymore. I have a double band aid as well as a sock for protection. This just proves that things that go bump or "crash" (in my case) in the night are not a good thing.... the crazy life of Sg!

Yesterday was a wonderful day of pampering Caymanian style, but i'm not going to lie i already have been pampered on the thursday of last week because that time i had a massage that was just to die for. The girl worked me out so well that i felt like a piece of fluff. I was very impressed and told the owner of the salon so. I even said it was better then my experience at the Ritz and for a major affordable price.

The weather has been overcast which is a bit poopy but i still love it here. I like driving my little race car around the island. It's small and convenient and of course FAB. I was originally going to name it Herb after the Herbie movies but you can't really name a rental car so i just call it my little race car.

Last night we went out for dinner to Prime, which is a Brazilian Steak house. I went there last time that i was here but it was really nice this time and beat how fab it was compared to last. The lamb was incredible and i tried some suckling pig and couldn't get over how much i liked it because i am not a big fan of pig. We had our own little table in a secluded area and it was so private and nice. I like being treated like a princess! (Anyone who knows me knows that!). The night before we went to a restaurant called Casanovas and it was a REAL Italian restaurant. The food was awesome and we sat outside and had the roll of the waves serenade us over dinner. I made a toast to my friend showing my appreciation and love and i almost cried but i didn't!

We have been total movie hounds. We've seen: Edge of Darkness, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, The Fourth Kind, Valentine's Day, From Paris with Love. There is a trailer for the movie Green Zone which we have seen quite a few times and it looks amazing. Check it out if you can because it is sure to be a hit and it's from the director that created the Jason Bourne movies and Matt Damon is the lead character as well as having a great supporting cast. The movie Dear John looks fantastic as well, but we already knew that because i have read the book and i'm a sucker for Channing Tatum!

Classy Cayman is the way to go!

HardRock Hurricane and some other tropical drink which was not good. It was replaced with a HardRock Hurricane (the orange colour drink). Check out the collectors item glasses!

Ginger Girl in the Cayman Islands... now that is TROUBLE!

The greatest invention ever. The Cone CONDOM. It prevents drips from the bottom of the cone as well as the sides keeping your hand pristine Clean!!! Wish they had these in Canada. Oh yeah and btw, that waffle cone was made 1 minute before this photo was taken so it's FRESH AND FAB!

Happy Valentines day to all, whether you're single or taken= I love you!

Sarah here from the wonderful paradise of the Cayman Islands!

I thought i would write a blog post when i got a chance. I arrived on Wednesday Feb. 10, and it's already Feb 14. I have spent time relaxing and enjoying the island lifestyle. Everyone is so happy and saying hello to strangers isn't strange at all. I am intaking the Vitamin D as much as possible so that i don't suffer from SAD as badly when i go back home to the cold north! I make it sound like i live in the Arctic or something and it really isn't true but i will say that it feels that way since i have no tolerance for the cold.

My BFFFFFFFFFF and I have had some really stellar meals at the local wrap place called Al La Kebab. We got attacked by mosquitos yesterday but that's ok the island is waiting on a bug repellant drop! Yeah, I was surprised to hear that too but that's the way it is.

My friend and I are really enjoying each others company and it's very much like old times :) We went for some pampering today and got manicures and booked appointments for Thursday to get massages. Since it is Sunday and the island is very religious, not very much is open. My friend is out with her boyfriend at the moment so i thought i would use my computer time wisely and write a post to my faithful followers!

The weather has been nice and i can't wait to do certain things this week, like go to stingray city, the turtlefarm, possibly rum point, have dinner at PRIME (a brazilian steak house), as well as enjoy some sushi. While i am at the turtle farm i might stop at Cracked Conch and get some conch fritters!

Friday night we went to the bar. The crowd was a lot older then we expected and the music was only meh but we stayed till 11 or 1130. I enjoyed some Sex on the Beach (drink) while my friend had very boozy Rum Punch (not a fav of mine). We boogied in our own little way and set the tone for the night to be ultra fun, and that's what it was.

I never want to leave here. I want to enjoy the sunshine and do some writing on my books/projects that i have on the go. This would be the perfect place to do that...minus the fact that it costs a fortune! Oh well, the way i see it, to live this sort of lifestyle there is a price and it's up to the person on whether it is worth it or not. I think it is...Geez, who wouldn't want to live in paradise all the time!

10/4 good buddies i will touch base soon!

Ciao!

CRITERIA....

So I was asked by my counsellor to make a list of CRITERIA. (Things I want to do in my life, qualities I want to find in a partner, etc). She thinks this would be a good idea for me to start working on myself instead of continuing on with loveless relationships which just are degrading for my self esteem. In short, I need to think more of myself and raise my bar. I thought this would be a good idea to post it on my blog since I think other people should consider themselves and maybe try this exercise.

CRITERIA
-I want a man who is going to love me for me flaws and all (and is preferrably not already taken)
-I can see myself having a child within the next 5 years
-I have to get my life on the straight path so that I can welcome said child with no hitches
-I want my kid to be proud of me as a parent
-I want to have a job that is decent, and that i love going to work (it is out there)
-I want to have it proved to me that chivalry is not dead
-I see myself still living on my own (or eventually with a partner)
-I want to take a minimum of one trip a year
-I want to see the world (related to above statement), whether it is by myself or with people
-I want to continue writing my blog because i find it helps so much with venting and letting go of stress and what have you
-In the next 5 years i would like to at least have o
one book published, if i have more that's fantastic but one starts the process
-I want to continue learning about things, possibly learn sign language, take a course in fashion, or more writing courses
-I want to read everyday if possible, I love it so that shouldn't be hard to keep
-I want to take an adventure and enjoy it (not sure how to explain this)
-I want to get certain bad habits, addictions, etc, under control
-I want to be able to experience more then just 3 emotions and feel ok doing so
-I want to be a participant or guest at a wedding (haven't done that yet!)
-I want to have a few good friends that care about me a lot then have millions of friends who just know me
-I'd like to be a superhero to someone
-I want to love someone like there's no tomorrow
-I want to get another tattoo!
*There's probably many more but i think that's a good start!

What's your CRITERIA

You thinking about advertising in my comments section....THINK AGAIN!

Well folks, I've had enough of it. People didn't seem to get my nice address to them when I politely asked them not to post advertisements for bullshit on the comments section of my blog. I'm sure you guys, as readers, are fed up with this malarky as well. Please excuse me for the next few seconds:

PEOPLE WHO WANT TO POST BULLSHIT ADS IN MY COMMENTS SECTION.... DON'T DO IT! I DON'T CARE WHAT PETTY BULLSHIT YOU ARE PEDDLING AND NEITHER DO MY READERS. FIND ANOTHER BLOG TO DO IT TO, OR EVEN BETTER CREATE YOUR OWN BLOG SO THAT PEOPLE CAN VISIT IT IF THEY SO CHOOSE. I DON'T CARE ABOUT BUILDING STOCK OPTIONS, CREATING SOLAR PANELS, OR OTHER SALES PITCHES. I'M SURE IN THE ENTIRE INTERNET THERE ARE MORE APPROPRIATE PLACES TO POST SUCH DRIVEL. STOP THIS AT ONCE! THANK YOU.

There readers! I did it! I once again addressed a re-occuring problem that is completely silly.

Last night I went shopping for clothes, that actually fit!, for when i leave for my trip. There was a lot of nice stuff but then there was a lot of sporadic granny time get-ups. I understand that retro styles and patterns are coming back and I'm a fan of them but when you put on a dress and it makes you look like a potato sack or the pattern looks like something out of granny's basement then there's a major problem. I was able to get a lot of shorts and stuff which will be great for the golf season and i won't feel so bad about wearing jeans all the time. Also there were some really awesome track pants, which i purchased, that are going to be fab for travelling. Even was lucky enough to get some going out shirts that were a decent price.

Cayman Islands, your time is fast approaching and near. Can't wait to rock it over there!

monday, monday.....

Today is rainy and light grey outside. The drizzle of the rain can be heard in my bedroom. The bed heating up for my afternoon nap, soon to be nice and toasty. The sound of cars driving by outside the apartment complex.

I would like to talk about this application on Facebook that i am addicted to. It's called FARMVILLE. I am so good at virtual farming it's sad that I can't be that great at real farming. In FARMVILLE the only thing you can sell as edible items is the fruits and vegetables. All the animals have a purpose and none of them die. I am a geek though because I time my crops so that I can maximize every plot that I use for farming. Very rarely do my crops wither and die. This is probably the only way I can grow things and not have them die on me. That's ok though, that's probably why I play it all the time.

Today is day 16 for the Cayman Island countdown. So looking forward to going and time is going by so fast that i will be there in no time.

I'm considering making some pancakes. They sound so delish right now. Warm off the pan, drenched in oozy, golden maple syrup. Yep, it's been decided that's what i am doing after i finish this post.

I am hoping that i don't have a nap today but i am vehicle-less so i may end up soothing my afternoon urge. If i could though, i would really like to finish this dr. drama book that i am reading because i am very close to the end and I am 'dying' to know what happens. Pardon the pun, it wasn't funny.

Movies sound like a good order for the day since there is nothing else to do. I could if i really try though, play wii and actually feel better about doing something.

The men in my life: well, there are none. Not even FWB's or anything. So on this time alone i am going to focus on myself and learn things about me. I am going to consider why i am so dependent on company when i should just be chillin' Read some good books and some Cosmo mags so that i can learn new tricks. I think today is the day i hang up my profile on PLENTY OF FISH. The internet dating scene is just not for me I guess, or even the real life dating scene because i definitely don't have good guys knocking down my door. Today is the day that i attempt to let go of baggage and things that have recently happened to upset me. Today if anything i am allowed to feel blah as long as i am considering other things. Or a constant state of thought or pondering if you will.

I hope I check each point off with progress. Time will tell though :)

Dilemma...and Solution that has Nothing to do with Dilemma!

Oh the life of the unemployed, who i would like to add is not getting benefits, is troublesome...and boring....and re-dickdonkulous!

I am having a dilemma that is not good. I cannot sit down and watch a movie, let alone pick a movie that is any good. The last good movie was 3 movies ago that was either yesterday or the day before. I know it sounds tough but with the amount of selection and variety i have it's mind boggling. I need a movie that is going to grab my attention and make me want to keep watching it. A movie that is different. Maybe a slasher flick, army pic, love/romance or comedy. I don't know a country and western movie sounds really good right now too. Although i could go with a good ole trusty movie i have in my personal collection of favourites. Maybe i want something i can sing a long with or something that i know the lines to. So many choices.... and so little time!

How pathetic was that? Is it really happening? Yes, it is right this moment.

I'm mental, so what!

By the way shout out to those that are counting down the days till I leave for the Cayman Islands (Feb 10.). I leave cold Canada for a tropical paradise in 19 days, 456 hours, 27360 minutes. My Bfffff is so excited and I am too. Nice weather and scenery, a VITAMIN D surplus for those of us that have Seasonal Affective Disorder. The grey weather gets ya down and you just want to stay in bed. I know I have done it a few days in my past and present. Going on a vacay in the winter to somewhere warm and beautiful is probably one of the best ideas I have gotten. Travelling on my own has given me courage and confidence to continue and do it more. It's independence at it's finest.