Unusual "friend"

I have a friend on Facebook whom I have never met. Actually I think he has no idea who I am, especially since he has over 2000 friends. He requested me to add him quite awhile ago and the only reason I added him was because he is a chef. From Ireland, he is a well travelled chef who has a website, with a friend, that provides online video recipes and cooking tutorials. I'm sure I was added just to plug his website and help further his career, but hey who am I to complain. He is very charismatic and provides many delicious recipes with a love for the food that can only be expressed by a real chef. Yay food!!!

I reached over and found.....

Nothing. The wee buggers are stealing my bookends now. WTF? I do not have many left and do not want to be ordering more anytime soon. They are actually not cheap (according to our ordering catalogue) and really?? Go ask purchasing for your own!! The tax library is not a free-for-all!! Oh, some people's children......

Home for now

We're back from the west coast. I miss the west coast. I so adore the west coast. One day I'll return, most likely this summer. As for now I have to pay off my trip expenses and focus on reality. Coming home to a very busy, deadline filled work schedule, extreem tiredness, snow snow snow and cold weather, does not help ease my longing for the west coast.

Sigh.....

It's a little grey outside.....

Yay me! Tomorrow will be my birthday. And I wish I could remember that. I've been forgetting what tomorrow is, but mind you my mind is not even focused on that.

As I type this I have confiscated my boyfriend's relative's computer. In Surrey. And I'm not sure but I really hope the rain/snow has stopped. We are gathered here to attend my boyfriend's father's funeral tomorrow. He passed away 2 minuted before midnight on New Year's Eve. I never knew him well, only meeting him twice in the past. But I wanted to be here for him and mostly for my boyfriend. I have also received the chance to meet all the sibling's finally. They are rather nice people and I am happy to be a part of this group.

Yes, I realize that I will be spending my birthday at a funeral, but it does not bother me. I'm happy to be here for this family. This event comes before me and I am fine to have all focus situated on the passing of the father Wolfe.

The only thing that does slightly bum me is that I am not going to be able to visit any friends while I am out here. I am here to spend time with the family and I do not even have a vehicle to get around in. There will be other times, I love the west coast and will be back, but I still would be so happy if I could see my own friends.

Something cheering though is that this family is a big game playing family. And I am now off to watch some Killer Bunnies :)

New Beginnings

As we ring in a new year I feel that I should finally start posting again. Due to my lack of time, organization, and overall lack of interest, I stopped posting online and focused instead on directing my complaints to certain people. Now I have an urge again to talk openly with those of the online world. Whoever you may be, as I am not sure if anyone looks at this page anymore. But new year, new beginnings, new blog.... it's just time to start this up again.

It is in fact January 1st and a new year sits before us. I am completely curious as to what is going to happen in the 365 days of 2009. The last couple of years have been very active and full of emotions, gains, losses, and knowledge.

2007 was what I considered a year of loss. I lost yet another home, a bad relationship that was in desperate need of an end, and many friends who I miss as some were like family. I lost several lives with the passing of my wonderful great-grandmother and some close family friends. And of course the loss of my VW, whose current owner has finally sent it to the scrap yard. I also lost trust and faith in many things, including myself. I was unsure of who I was and what exactly I was doing with my life. There of course were gains, such as my current wonderful boyfriend and finding out who I was again, but I found 2007 to be more of loss and letting go.

2008 was a year of gains. I gained a new car, a new house with mortgage payments (not rent, big yay!), new friends, new appreciation for myself and where I am in life. And I managed to get out of the debt that my past relationship and so-called friends left me in. Of course that led to more material items and focusing on my wellbeing. It's great being in the black (which is not true at this moment due to Christmas and some major purchases, but give it a few weeks :). Sadly the year ended with a loss, and my great condolences to the family. But overall it was a renewing year.

So bring on 2009! Let's see what you've got in store for me this year!

Oh, and I will be playing around with the layout for a bit until I am satisfied, so the name and look may change often.