RIP Lunch 2005-2006

My little white buddy!

It is not a good week to be a pet of mine, Lunch died last night. It seems like he just went to sleep and never got up. I know he was only a hamster but I am feeling pretty gutted. I like him a lot. I am not getting any more pets for a LONG time. I am just going to enjoy the cat and the fish I have and that wil be that

The Big Flush

This morning started with a brief memorial service for our Clown Loach Jake.
We hadn't had him for very long so I was not totally broken hearted but it does suck nonetheless. I liked him, he had character, plus we just got him and he cost like $10. ahh I guess love DOES have a price tag. I think that he caught the business end of some Gourami rage. He seems so passive but secretly he is a stoned cold killer. He is like that quiet guy next door who seems so nice and normal and then turns out to be feeding the neighbourhoon chili made with Joe Smith down the block. Anyway he is old and cranky and I Jake the loach was pretty slow so I think that he got bullied to death. The Head light Tail Lights or whatever their fancy latin name is) are doing fine but they are spry and they can out swim Gourami with one fin tired behind their backs, No I did NOT try this, no I will NOT try this so don't even ask, do you know how hard it would be to tie up a fish, well pretty dang hard I bet. Anyway lunch break is almost over I should get back to my desk.

The Good Ol' Days....

The past day or so I have been hearing ALL kinds of music from the late 80's early 90's and it has me all nostalgic to my early teens. My brain is waxing poetic about my first boy friend, the guy who set the tone for my bad boy years a guy named Timmy Douglas who I got in HEAPS of trouble with. He looked like River Phoenix in his Stand By Me days and I thought the sun rose and set on him. To this day I wonder where his is and what he did with his life, I heard a rumor a few years ago he was in jail and I hope it isn't so. I saw the video to Tiffany's I think we're alone now last night and it brought me right back to that summer, I was 13 and on top of the world. It is funny how at the time you think that you will never love another person so much, or that your life will ALWAYS be like it is. I never pictured myself here and yet here I am. Happy and in love and all grown up. I still think I might make a nice 80's/90's play list this weekend and spend some time getting in touch with my inner teenager.

Well last weekend was just packed with over indulgences. We went up The Hill to T&J's Friday, Saturday AND Sunday. We drank good wine, some beautiful summer looking vodka drinks with umbrellas, Gil had his first taste of Margaritas. Not to mention all the lovely food. Cheese and bread and fruit. Sara brought an amazing fruit plate and I had my first bite of Prickly Pear. It was okay but nothing that knocked my boots off. Due stories like this one, we have been eating bananas like mad. Although todays lunch had mango and peach for a change of pace. God I love fresh fruit. Gil and I have been talking about a new fruit every pay period. We shall see.
So since I am on my lunch break at work now would be a good time to mention that I have been offered a full time, permanant position here. Of course I excepted. So a great weight has been lifted from me. I don't have to start looking for work, I am thinking that this is some place I can stay settled for a good long time. Permanant status means that I have health benifits and paid vacation time. It feels good, secure, grown up. Because my postion in the company deals with a large french speaking base I am going to be taking a french course in April. Gil said he would take it with me so I have someone to practice with. That should be a world of fun. Also work said that they would pay for the course (if I pass) which is tres good for me.
My break is almost over and my teeth need brushing so I must be off, but I will catch up more later.
Next issue: I make dinner for my older Brother, this should be funny!

Beware strange mood...

I woke up from a dream that I was having to be in a bad mood. I am not really angry so much as... moody, yeah I guess that is it. Angst. It's like being 17 again. I don't like that. last night was odd, I was in a terrible mood and it made me snappish and cranky with Gil so we argued pretty much all night, then we went up to T&J's to celebrate the birth of J and things were fine, we drank we laughed all in all good time, but then we came home and just started to fight again. We both went to bed mad and I HATE that. My week has really been all over the board with highs and lows but fighting with Gil is a huge low, I don't enjoy it at all and I KNOW it is my fault because I was taking my strees out on him. Before we got into it last night I was tired and hungry and UBER stressed about a family situation and I just took it all out on him which is SO unfair I know. I have also been stressed about work (end of three month probabtion will I stay or will I go?? You be the judge) and really "homesick" for London and my brother who I miss desperatly. It has been a moody sulky week and suppose Gil and only be expected to put up with so much.
Speaking of London I have been reading this neat blog all week, thanks to my brother. It makes me want to go for a good fry up but I don't know anywhere around here where you can get a decent English fry up, I shall investigate further. I find the whole idea of this site inpiring and now I want to eat food and take pictures for you to see. Here we have chili by Theresa!
Next we have what ever Gil and I eat today, get used to it, i am on a kick it may last a day a week or a month.
Anyway I am off to hunt for food and graze the internet.