February 21, 2013

• ♫ I love life, life loves me ♫

  I've had a pretty busy schedule lately, and I've spent a lot of time being social...usually on a whim as trying to schedule in friends just doesn't work too well this month. For some reason I have a lot of editing to do, and managed to get ahead on most of it, yet still had time for rejuvenating my soul with friends, reading, and flirting. 

  Wednesday 13 ->  My day started off well, with the knowledge that the new carpet guy would be coming in. The previous one was older but had a yum Irish accent, while this one is closer to my age and the accent thing is TBD. I almost think there's a slight something there, but it could be wishful thinking. We got chatting for a good ten minutes and it made my day   After work I met up with an old cast-mate from "South Pacific" three years ago. We went to Timmies and hung out for about an hour only as we both had plans. I went on to an old coworker's house for a mary-kay party and ended up hanging out for a couple hours after with her family. Her little girls were shocked that I knew their mum since before they were born *L0L* We've only hung out once since I moved back nearly a year ago, so it was nice to just sit down and talk. 

  Thursday 14 -> Valentine's day was great I didn't have to work, so I stayed home and curled up on my couch with a book. I had planned to watch a couple movies but got so wrapped up in what I was reading that I lost track of time. My parents invited me out to dinner with them, possibly because dad wasn't feeling well to the point his voice is nearly gone and so a dinner companion who could speak apparently felt needed *snicker* I got a free meal out of the deal and there were actually a few families of all ages out to dinner, too. 

  Friday 15 -> I don't recall much about, so I'm going to guess I was editing. No, I am pretty sure I did do some editing in attempt to get ahead on my manuscripts for fear something would be thrown at me --and I was right! (see later day for details). I think it was about 9 or 10pm that Buttercup text me to say he was bored and wanted me to go with him for a walk. Turns out he just wanted company for getting coffee, but I dragged him through the park anyways After doing a loop we just hung out in his car and chatted until an old friend text to say she was in town and he went to have more coffee with her. 

  Saturday 16 -> I got a message from my university bestie --the one I was bridesmaid for-- to say she and her hubby were driving down for the afternoon and wanted a quick visit. They were picking up some things for her sister-in-laws baby shower and Laur had asked me to crochet a blanket so they were getting that too. We went to Timmies and hung out for a bit, then I went on some local errands with them before they dropped me off at home. 

  Sunday 17 -> I got an email that stated I was was being sent back the evil manuscript to work on. Apparently the line editor thought there were too many speech tags and, rather than dealing with them herself as is her job, she sent a note to the head editor who then dropped it in my lap. I was given less than five days to get it done so I'm not altogether too pleased about having to deal with all 200+ pages of it when I had other things to do... like beta read another author's ms! I was pretty ticked, but the day ended better after I spent a couple hours texting with friends before bed. I think it must have been around 10pm when I got messaging with Buttercup, @Karoline1982, and Dawlz... and stopped texting with Buttercup and @SayntCinn after 2am! 

  Monday 18 -> I didn't have to work that day cuz it was Family Day, but did some of my aforementioned editing until I heard from @SayntCinn letting me know  she was finally on her way to town. I got into a really ridiculous argument with my mother, so I was glad to escape Atilla-the-mum's wrath. We went out to dinner with her adorable 7-month old baby who is the cutest little thing  She apparently hardly ever puts up a fuss... with the exception of when we tried to stick her back in the stroller to leave. I ended up dancing her out of the restaurant while checking out a really cute guy who was making use of free wifi. We then stopped at Timmies to pick up some hot beverages to take to Buttercup's work so he too could meet lil LA; he and I still plan to do a road trip out to @SayntCinn's at some point for a longer hangout.

  Tuesday 19 -> I cannot say work was all that enthralling. I've been "training" the new co-op high school student in the mornings as she'll be with us until June, and spending the afternoons getting a day's worth of stuff done. I was pretty bored though as I had to constantly wait to hear back from people before I could finish my projects... and I'm still waiting to hear from some.

  Wednesday 20 -> I got a letter in the mail from @Karoline1982! I must have spent hours upon hours writing back to her epistolary novella *L0L* I do so love getting letters in the mail... I was pretty psyched to see that she said for the first time in ten years she wanted to pick up her bible and pray. I literally did a happy dance and wanted to tell everyone how awesome that was! I also ended up texting with Buttercup again, and now I owe him a kiss. I will quite likely chicken out completely before it comes to pass and then get teased incessantly about it *shakes head* I was feeling daring at the time and thought, why not? People regret the things they don't do more than the things they have, so take a chance! Yeah, I'm sooo no longer feeling brave... 

  Thursday 21 -> I was up late im-ing with @SayntCinn and ended up spending hours searching for a specific verse in the Bible due to our discussion. I don't think I found it, but discovered a lot of others that I liked... and a book in the Bible I had never heard of  I was up until 4am and then woke again by 10:30am, jumping back on my computer again only this time to find pretty pictures with verses on them. I posted them on my facebook so that I can see them whenever I need to, or others can look at them when they want to as well. I recently discovered that my besties who don't profess to be Christian once were, but stopped due to hardships they faced. Isn't that funny how they turned from God only to end up friends with me? I guess it shows even when you ignore Him, He's still in your life.

  
  To come...

  Friday 22 -> I've been called into work as the old boss-lady who went on maternity leave did not do something before she left, and I'm the only person with whom she discussed the project with and has some inkling of what is going on in regards to it. I'll have to find my file of notes when I go in tomorrow, as GA wasn't able to find them where I thought they were. I also have my belated birthday luncheon with my Nana. I said I wasn't free until after February due to all the work stress I have happening, but now she's saying it has to be this month. I'll be "sneaking" out of work for a couple hours to do lunch with her. 

  Saturday 23 -> My favourite cousin on my dad's side of the family is having her baby shower today! I'll be going with my Nana and possibly my mother if she is feeling up to it. She thinks she is coming down with my dad's cold --which he still has and seems to get worse every day. It is a good thing that he is on holiday so he can rest and recuperate! 

  SUMR

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