7.07

Okay. Saturday was fun. Tooth is still a little sensitive, but only when I press on it repeatedly to test my boundaries. And don't worry, I haven't become addicted to drugs!

Steph and I started listening to Christmas music yesterday. And again today. We have the JB album. It's beautiful. I also got Hilary Duff's album so starting Monday, that's happening. I won't subject you to it just yet, rather I will leave you with Kick Drum Heart by the Avett Brothers.

Also, NaNoWriMo is kicking my butt. I believe I already mentioned I am 2000 words behind. Hoping to rectify that today and tomorrow but there is only so much these fingers can write. I've also given myself permission to suck. As John Green and Maureen Johnson have promised, it is hugely liberating. But I thought I'd give you a little excerpt of SUCKAGE:

".....Cara and Rebecca strode towards me and plopped down to study before their next classes. They were deep in conversation about one of our fellow graduates, Greg. Apparently he had a bad cold and had been making all sorts of pleasing noises with his viscous fluid for the entire lunch period. Rebecca was describing the noises and Cara was laughing obnoxiously and the only thing I could think of saying was, “my car sounds like a whale.”

Cara looked at me, as if she was surprised to see me sitting there. Cassie looked amused. I continued, “just thought I'd throw that in there, because seriously—you know when Dory speaks whale in Finding Nemo? Those are the noises my car is making.”     "

So that's that. I hope you have a lovely day and enjoy my bad writing.

 

xx

7.06

On Friday, I did absolutely nothing. But I forgot to mention my dentist appointment from Thursday. It was grand. I was sick and coughing and my nose was running and it wasn't painful until afterwards when the medication wore off, at which point I was fairly certain I'd never be able to eat again. So I went home early, took some Oxycodone and fell asleep for three hours, made tacos, kind of ate, then watched movies with Hailey, took more Oxycodone, and fell into the most beautiful sleep I've ever had.

On Friday the pain was mostly gone, and my tooth wasn't all that sensitive even though they'd drilled down to my nerve endings and there was blood in my mouth when I brushed my teeth and it was awesome. But I didn't let anything keep me from my first eggnog steamed milk of the season. Or my second. Which was also on the same day. They are that delicious.

THE SONG is Loneliness is Better When You're Not Alone by Hello Saferide.

xx

7.05

So we are here. Which is okay, because I thought I was farther behind. I'm not even going to apologize because Shosh is in Mexico and you know how I am in November, and you know how I am the rest of the time. So suck it. I'm doing NaNoWriMo, and I am about 2000 words behind. So that's cool. My cold is getting better, and my legs are getting hairier and my writing is getting worse and my mind is going crazier. It's okay, though. It will be over soon.

The song for today is going to be Lasso by the Band Perry. Because when we were driving down to Langley, Terra got me addicted to them. And I downloaded the album. Whatever.

Also, this new ScribeFire update makes uploading videos SO SLOW. So click here for the song.

xx

7.04

So Hailey is refusing to be in the same room as me right now because I'm sick. She's talking to me from down the hall and such. But it's not a catchable cold. It's a sugar-and-lack-of-sleep-induced cold which I am not grateful for. It's the worst today which usually means the last(ish) and that I should be fine by tomorrow. I hope I'm fine by tomorrow.

I haven't had a frappuccino since Friday. That is rare for me. I've been drinking herbal tea all week sans sucre and that's not very fun even if it does help my throat. Anyways. I am having an eggnog steamed milk on Friday no matter what my throat tells me. Nothing will stop me from such deliciousness.

The song today is Echo by the Hush Sound.

xx

7.03

TUESDAY. Was the first of November. I started NaNoWriMo. It's going well so far.

I also started No-Shave November but I've been doing that for the past two weeks so I am WELL prepared. Last year I said not shaving my legs would give me more time to write and vice-versa but then I never really did either. I'm hoping BOTH will be successful this year. I will only wear pants and will leave the house only when necessary.

The song for today is going to be the NaNoWriMo song, obvs.

xx

7.02

On Monday, I went to work with a cold and Shoshana went to Mexico. How is that fair?

Still, the weekend was amazing and I went on two casual dates because my social life is better in Abbotsford than in Kelowna. In Kelowna, I have had a total of one date. Which was not so casual and not so fun. But my casual dates in Abbotsford are SUPER FUN and PLENTIFUL. It makes me miss it more.

At any rate, Monday was HALLOWEEN. That was great, yeah? We had a scary movie night. I say scary, but they weren't. We watched the remake of Children of the Corn. Yawn. And 1408. Literal yawn. I went to bed.

Right. The song. Under My Skin. Rachael Yamagata. Remember her? Good times.

xx

7.01

HI KIDS

My Sunday was not-super-great but the bottom line is that I made it home safely and I got to be with Shosh. So I'm calling it a win.

Also, for the next few posts, I'm going to just use whichever song is currently playing on my iTunes playlist. Right now it's Minnesota, WI.

xx

6.07

HELLO SATURDAY.

Today was Melissa's wedding. And that was fantastic in every way. Everyone looked beautiful and the speeches were magnificent and I was just blown away by how gorgeous Melissa is (again) and it was the best.

Then we had our casual Halloween date. Which was so fun. We made Halloweengerbread houses and went reverse trick-or-treating and danced and put on puppet shows and I'm not bragging or anything but my date was the best.

It was pretty much my favorite thing ever. And since it was the last Halloween thing I am doing - that's a lie. I'm dressing up on Halloween for the trick-or-treating kids and also for our scary movie night, but whatever - I thought an appropriate song would be MONSTER MASH. Obvs.

xx

6.06

OMG FRIDAY WAS THE GREATEST. So I had a really weird night's sleep where I was plagued with dreams of people doing drugs and I was charged 6.85 for a drink and my sister was legit chugging soy sauce. So I didn't sleep well. Woke up early and went to work and then Terra drove me down to the dance where I surprised Shoshana and we danced then went on dates at Denny's and stayed out until about 5 am and it was the greatest night.

The song of the day is going to be Love is a Losing Game because I REALLY enjoy it and also I miss Amy.

xx

6.05

I had Thursday off. So my mom took me driving. Then Hailey and I went to Pandosy Books and also the Greyhound Station and we took care of business in both places. In the case of Pandosy Books, "business" means buying a Lou Bega CD. No regrets.

SPEAKING OF. We're going to have him today, as I'm sure the only song you've ever heard is Mambo No. 5. But I used to listen to this CD about twenty times a day, every day when I was maybe 10. Because I was classy. And didn't understand how racy it was. Okay, it's not even super racy. He says "butt" because he's classy.

xx

6.04

Dear Alex, I hope you caught up on PANSED. There wasn't much to catch up on. As it's now Saturday and I'm a lot behind.

To be honest, I don't remember what I did on Wednesday besides work. That's probably all it was. Anyways.

The song is If You're Not the One by Daniel Bedingfield. I love it.

Jenae and I discussed this song. It is like a sappy love song but at the same time it's like a break up song. It's confusing. I like it.

xx

6.03

Tuesday. So I'm only a day behind. Cool it.

I hope you guys are well. And excited to see me on Friday, even though I won't make it to the dance. Sad face. Which is totally fine becauuuuuse my costume is a one-show deal. Well, per town. I have to wear a costume at work. However, the children trick-or-treating probably will not understand who Ms Frizzle is. And that is the great downfall of their generation: that they will grow up without the Magic School Bus; without Bill Nye; Boy Meets World; or any of the other shows that practically raised those of us with cable and absent parents. And that is why they are all going to be sluts and whores and that is why the world is falling apart. Because they didn't get a decent education.

///Rant of the day.

THE SONG is going to be by Andrew Belle today because I've been waiting for a while (not as long as Edward has been 17, though) to make you listen to it. He will calm the wildest beast and soothe even the largest aches. He is that good. I am in love with him.

I strongly recommend you download everything he has ever done. He is amazing and while I have only made my way through THIS album so far, I am 176% confident that his other songs will be super magical.

6.02

Bros. I've stopped feeling guilty.
Also. Originally, I wrote "quilty". But let me assure you NOW that I am ALWAYS feeling quilty. Mmmmmmmhhmm.
Anyways. No guilt because Shosh doesn't really have a computer and Alex is busy with the wedding.

The song for Monday is going to be Manic Monday, obviously. Because I think it probably sums up Alex's week. And Shoshana is always manic. So there you go.

xx

6.01

Sunday. That was cool. But not really. Also it's two am so I should stop now and just get to the blogging part.

Alex and Shosh are together in Abbotsford. I'm not. I'm just super jelly right now. Whatever. And Alex and I were supposed to Skype but I don't know what happened. Saaaad.

ANYWAYS. The song is Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon because I never pass up an opportunity to use BSB in any situation in life, ever.

xx

5.07

Okay. So I recently downloaded Ladders by Andrew Belle. I have no regrets. This is one of the most beautiful albums ever. I strongly recommend that you buy it, and also everything else he has put out. Ugggh. I can't even decide which song to eventually use on my blog. JUST BUY IT. Or go HERE to preview some tracks.

Today's song is Saturday Night by Frank Sinatra. It's been a while since I've used him. So here you are.

xx

5.06

Don't worry, I won't post Rebecca Black today.

I took my Learner's test today. I passed. I also left my glasses at home. Still passed my eye sight test. Here's to hoping my picture is slutty enough to make me happy.

I also bought things and worked and Hailey and I went grocery shopping and IN ONE WEEK I WILL BE IN ABBOTSFORD.

Alex gets to leave really soon for Abbotsford/Langley but she will be busy planning and HOLY POO MELISSA WILL BE MARRIED SOOOOOOON. I'm stoked. Anyways.

Here is the song.

xx

5.05

I won't even excuse myself. Y'all know where I've been.

Intro and song brought to you by Conan O'Brien

xx

5.04

It is WEDNESDAY. I am currently sitting in Hailey's bean bag chair, with 7% battery left on my macbook and absolutely 0% inclination to get my charger. Eric is texting me from his iPad (because iOS5 is beautiful and iMessage is the greatest thing that ever happened to me). And today I'm supposed to be seeing Chelsea but I don't know how that will work because she isn't free until four and I'd have to leave at six to get back in time for Jeremy to pick me up for Institute and gahh. I just don't know if it's worth it for two hours.

Also this is my second day off in a row and I'm going crazy. I can't be left alone this long. Yesterday I cleaned and now I'm just doing laundry and I need things to do and I'm wearing my winter boots while I'm under blankets because I am cold and was too lazy to put real pants on. So I'm one of those girls in uggs but also shorts. I am the worst of human kind.

ANYWAYS. So believe it or not, I have no songs with Wednesday in the title in my iTunes library, despite the LARGE amount of them. (Reserve battery power. awesome.) So I've taken to YouTube for some ideas. It's a great way to learn about new bands I might like. Today, I have chosen Crash Kings. I just fell in love and I hope you guys do too. They are pretty talented. (I have retrieved my cord and also listened to more of their stuff. Mama liiike.)

So here it is.

I could have gone for Simon and Garfunkel, but new music is of more importance.
xx

5.03

Tuesday was my day off. YAAAAAY. Hailey and I went to Pandosy Books and I found Roman Holiday, one of my favorite Audrey movies. And I found Ocean's 11 because for some reason, I had 12 and none of the others. Hailey bought them for me. She also got me a tea pot with mug set things, at Value Village, but she broke the lid by dropping it on the ground by accident. So we had to buy it.

And then I cleaned the house and it was generally a great day of laziness and relaxing and spending time with my fantastic roommate. :)

a Tuesday song: (just in this moment I decided the theme this week would be: Songs with the days of the week in them. So I'm starting now and will wrap around to 6.02 to include Monday in there. I don't know why I haven't thought of this perfectly acceptable and completely cliche theme before.)

probably my longest-loved song. The earliest memory I have of my dad is the two of us cleaning the house, listening to this song. I'm so grateful he listened to the Stones and not the Beatles.

5.02

On Monday, I worked again. Steph was out of town the whole weekend so Shawn and I worked and by this point, I thought I'd want to die but I was strangely productive again. I guess I just need to be super worn out for it to work. So Christmas will probably be SUPER EASY.

Anyways. No introduction is needed for this song, and I already know your feelings on it.

xx

5.01

SUNDAY. I worked. And it was sad. But I was strangely productive. That's really all I can tell you about it.

HERE IS A SONG. (I've realized I don't exactly need to include the song titles or artist names anymore because it is on the Youtube video.) However, I will tell you that I have fallen in love with Sondre Lerche. I believe I've used one of his songs before, but here is another one. He's just... ugh.

xx

4.07

Oh. HEY THERE.

So I forgot about this, kind of. The thing is, I always remember I need to do it, but never when I'm near my computer. Today, though. Today, I remembered. And I'm a bit behind, but you all know the drill by now.

So Saturday was a beautiful day, where I worked and did little else.

A song for you:

xx

4.06

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT TODAY, ON THE FOURTEENTH OF OCTOBER, HAILEY DID NOT TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONING. FINALLY. I HAVE BEEN FREEZING MY BUTT OFF FOR THE LAST MONTH AND SHE FINALLY TURNED IT OFF. YEEEEEESSSSSSS.

Anyways. I'm watching Big Bang Theory. And downloading all my iTunes purchases onto my phone. Apparently I have downloaded a LOT more songs than I originally thought. Also today, Steph told me about her dentist. Who pulled all four of her wisdom teeth for a little over a grand, which would save me HUNDREDS of dollars and I am really quite pleased. As long as prices haven't gone up in the past few years, I am set.

So I was worried a few days ago about my dress not being Ms Frizzle enough. I think I have solved the problem. I bought stick-on felt flowers, butterflies, dinosaurs, etc and I am simply going to apply them onto my dress the day of the party. I also bought some sticky letters so I can write "The Frizz!" on the back of the dress. I am really excited.

Anyways. Today's song is Sympathy by the Goo Goo Dolls. I have no doubt that you've heard it before, but it's possible it's been a while. Enjoy.

xx

4.05

It's like, Thursday or something. I have no idea what day it is anymore. I only know that my alarm went off telling me to make a blog post so HERE I AM.

My day was awesome. Steph and I remerchandised. I came home, sent a letter to Hazel and also sent things off for my student loan. Hopefully I have used enough postage for both of these things. And hopefully StudentAid BC will not tell me I missed something because that would really SUCK.

Also today, I bought my ticket out to Abbotsford. Kind of silly buying it in advance because then I got it mailed to me, which costs $7.00 and after taxes, there's basically no discount at all. Buuut it means less time I have to spend at the station so I can arrive like twenty minutes before instead of an hour before. Which I probably could do anyways but I am mega paranoid. Anyways.

The song today is You Don't Know Me by Ben Folds and Regina Spektor. I hope you like it. I myself just heard it about five seconds ago on Tumblr and I MEGA enjoyed it.

Also if you're interested, my tumblr is http://llamas-are-eternal.tumblr.com/ and I occasionally post things about llamas and nothing else.

GOOD DAY.

xx

4.04

Today, mom took me shopping. I found a red suitcase from the 60's - I wanted a powder blue one, but it was only 6.99 and it was a SAMSONITE. Those things are amazing. So I bought it. And I bought a dress which I may use for Ms Frizzle. But I may not. It is definitely a teacher's dress but I don't know if it's Frizzle enough. If I can find a better dress, I'll buy it. If not, maybe I will suck it up OR change my costume. IDK.

Also today I realized that Ari Hest sounds like Bon Iver. But only slightly. This is Bon Iver.

xx

4.03

So Tuesday. I had my dentist appointment. And it was awful. The actual appointment was alright. But I need to get ALL FOUR of my wisdom teeth out. And I will need a few days off for that. BUT GUESS WHAT. I can't take any days off until January. Because November and December are Blackout at work. And then in January, I will no longer have dental through work. Because I will be a student. Not a manager. And I get dental through the college but I don't know if it's any good.

But GAH. So anyways, I have three appointments for November: 1 cleaning and 2 fillings. That should be fun.

Here is half of an ALL THAT episode. Skip ahead to 8:37 for your SONG. Or, because you miss the show so much... watch ALL OF IT.

xx

4.02

MONDAY. Actual Thanksgiving day. I did not do a lot today. I went to work and then Hailey and I watched TV and HERE I AM. Yay?

In other news, I have a dentist appointment tomorrow. The first in about four years. Possibly more. So that should be painful and exciting. I will probably feel like an adult. A poor adult, but an adult all the same. One who has her own health insurance and goes to the dentist :)

Anywho, the song today is going to be The Goldfish Song. By Kina Grannis. I'm not sure if you've heard it. I'm not sure if I've posted it. I'm not even sure if I care. You will listen to it (possibly again) and you will ENJOY IT.

xx

4.01

Might as well give you a Sunday post as I will have no time tomorrow.

Today is (Canadian) Thanksgiving. And I have got to say, there is plenty I'm grateful for. If you're interested, there are two previous Thanksgiving notes on my facebook (and a new status). And they have pretty much stayed the same.

So in honor of the turkeys who gave their lives today, the song is going to be Thankful by Josh Groban

What a beautiful man.

xx

3.07

Okay. Today I worked. And then Hailey and I watched Beauty and the Beast. YAY.

The song is going to be the Mountain Goats today. You know it had to be.

So I think, out of the songs from the new CD, I have narrowed it down to a favorite. It took a while, and I can still listen to the whole CD and not hate a single song (like with several CD's I've had before).

But my favorite has got to be High Hawk Season. And it better be your favorite, too. Because it is SWELL.

Right. Laterz.

xx

3.06

Okay, I forgot about Friday. I'm failing once again!

I'm just listening to the new Mountain Goats album (which I totes bought and will totes give to Shoshana when I come down next, if she wants it) and it is BEAUTIFUL.

However, I am going to save them for another day. For I will REMEMBER to post one of their songs later but I will not remember this song (even though it's amazing).

Even Now by William Fitzsimmons, who I have been listening to a lot lately as well. He is a beautiful soul.

xx

3.05

So Alex and I have the same feelings for Abba as we do for cake. I think it's going to be a good relationship. This is why we are fraaans.

Today, I worked. Seems to be a common theme right now, but it will end on Sunday. And then I'm back to a semi-normal work schedule, wherein I actually get some days off in a week. So that's nice. Also, Hailey and I watched Cyberbully, which was one of the worst movies in the world, with a few laughable (but for the wrong reasons) moments and a decent soundtrack. First time I've heard Hannah Georgas somewhere other than my iTunes or Alex's.

Alright. So the song today is Angus and Julia Stone's cover of You're the One That I Want from Grease. And if you don't love Angus and Julia Stone already then... you're wrong.

Also, I keep spelling it "Anus" and that is really funny to me.

YAY. Enjoy your Thursday.

xx

3.04

Got to be quick because I'm meeting mom for breakfast before work. In half an hour. So I still need to make my dinner for work. And get dressed, but hey, that's secondary.

Today's song is Winner Takes it All. Like I need to tell you who it's by.

xx

3.03

TUESDAY!
My district manager was down, so he had fun messing up my store and we'll have fun changing it back this week. At any rate, I did lots of work. And was tired. And the song for that is going to be Cinema by Benny Benassi ft. Gary Go. Because I heard it about 12 times on Sirius Radio on Tuesday.

xx

3.02

Looks like I did it again. Not only have I been sucking at this, but I also made the mistake of thinking there are 8 days in a week, as evidenced by post "2.08". I'll fix that. Maybe no one will notice.

Anyways. This is for Monday. And my Monday was spent at work. So that was fun. And it was Connor's birthday so I wished him a happy birthday while including a Mean Girls reference - October 3rd is the day Cady Heron asked Aaron Samuels what day it was and he answered, "It's October 3rd". I don't know if Connor appreciated it as much as he should have.

Right, so the song is going to be Someone Like You, covered by Luke Conard, Alex Goot, and Chad Shugg. Normally I am opposed to Adele covers, but I just love the three of them so much. I had to.

xx

2.08

I haven't started GC yet because I don't like livestreams because when I watch from home, I have this need to move around and do things so I wait until it's over, then watch the clips all separately. It's fantastic. So I'm going to do that.

Anywho, the song for today is another cover. Not an official theme, I just like lots of covers and sometimes need to get them out all at once. It's Telephone by the Morning Pages.

xx

2.07

I worked today. So I didn't get to watch GC. So I'm doing doubles tomorrow. It will be beautiful.

Anyways, work was uneventful and then Hailey and I caught up on almost all our tv show episodes we missed while I was away and she was working. So that's it. Also Merlin and Doctor Who but those are both fresh wounds I still can't talk about.

The song is Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, covered by Nataly Dawn.

Enjoy!
xx

2.06

All caught up! Happy Friday, people.

It's not super happy for me because I have to go home today and that is sad-making. Buuut I had a lovely, restful week here in Abbotsford and it was nice to see most of my friends and it was AWESOME to be on an awkward group date last night. It wasn't that awkward at all. Though, at one point, I was stirring the spaghetti and the wooden spoon I was using snapped in half. Lost the bottom half in the spaghetti for about twenty minutes. Later, we held a funeral.

Anyways. Pictures are on Facebook and memories are in my mind and I'm too lazy to leave either of those on my blog.

Please accept this song as an apology. It's one of my brother's favorites. I think it's alright. Sunshine by Atmosphere.

xx

2.05

Now, I spent my Wednesday helping my dad pack things and move to his new house. We made about four trips back and forth and that was just oodles of fun. Then I went to Institute with Shosh and Tayja and had a blasty-blast.

Other than that, not much happened.

The song of the day is Prettiest Thing by Oh Darling.

xx

2.04

Yeah, I just realized that I forgot about this for a few nights. My bad! I guess I'm having too much fun in Abbotsford.

On Tuesday, I went to see Crystine and Jaylene and because Crystine is on bed rest, we just sat in bed and talked. And also played Settlers of Catan which is the greatest game ever and I need to buy it.

And that is basically all that happened, except a nice talk with Jenae and hanging out with everyone at night.

Song for Wednesday is In Deep by Shere

Okay, yes, it was from the movie PROM. But I like the song. So be quiet.

xx

2.03

So today was spent editing footage from Sunday's awkward date-invite fest, and then calling everyone back and telling them each a different theme for the date.

Then Jenae took me to the mall and we split up so she could return her hair-care products and I could visit Mitchell. I bought him food as Cameron didn't show up for his shift and Mitchell was alone ALL FLIPPING DAY. I got there an hour before close, but that was probably two hours sooner than he would have eaten so I'm sure what little I could do was appreciated anyways.

AND THEN Shanna and Cierra picked me up from the mall. We went to Shanna's house and watched Win a Date with Tad Hamilton and then Material Girls as we ate (junk) food and felt like vomiting. I still have tons left over, though, so it's cool.

After the movies ended, we went for a walk in the Abbotsford MIST and through Discovery Trail. In the woods. When it was dark. Cierra was really terrified and I just kept talking about horror movies. Then we went for a drive and drove past the KKK hang-out and we stopped whenever the rain got really heavy and danced outside. Otherwise, we just screamed along to Hilary Duff songs. It is 1 am and I am soaked and I think Shosh fell asleep on the couch waiting for me/reading her scriptures so I feel bad for taking so long but I had fun and it was nice to see old friends. And Shoshana is asleep in her own bed now.

Lo, if you are reading this, I think you will be happy about this next bit: Eventually, I caved and listened to Cody Simpson. And I began to enjoy it. And this next song is off his NEW EP, Coast to Coast.

I haven't listened to all the songs yet but I am glad that his voice is a bit deeper and also, I think in about ten years, I might find him physically attractive.

Anyhow. The song of the day is going to be Crazy But True.

xx

2.02

Hellurrrr.

SUNDAY. Today was fantastic. We (and when I say "we", I mean Shoshana and Jenae) called around and asked a bunch of boys and girls out on dates for an AWKWARD GROUP DATE this Thursday.

And I don't mean I think it will be awkward, I mean I KNOW it will be awkward. As in, we are purposely setting this up to make it awkward. People must arrive at exactly 6:47 this Thursday evening, ring the doorbell upstairs and ask for the basement suite. Daters do not know who they will be dating, and who they will be dating will change throughout the evening. We will serve spaghetti and caesar salad and garlic bread, all with EXTRA garlic, and lemon-water with lemon seeds left in every glass. We have called people we don't really know and Shoshana almost asked out a married man. More on that later.

Anyways. I look forward to that. Tomorrow I am going to see Shanna and Cierra which is very happy-making as is most of my life right now. This time at my home away from home was much needed.

So the song is Shining by Kristian Leontiou because it is in the Material Girls Soundtrack and also you smell like Satan's armpit.

Anyways. LOVE YOU.

xx

2.01

I am sitting in bed/couch right now and the computer is really close but I don't have the energy so I am mobile blogging!

Today was amazing! We did not go to the Dan Mangan concert, which was unfortunate. But we did watch Emperor's New Groove/nap then go to the RS Broadcast and holy blast from the past! Saw someone I never thought I would. An old high school friend I adore was there and she looked so happy and just in love with life and Melissa looks so happy and seeing everyone so happy is very happy-making for me.

Alas, I will stop the paragraphical rant and focus on the song. After all the driving and the music choices while driving, y'all knew it had to be Josh Groban.

Jenae's favorite.... Galileo.

Now, I can't put videos into these posts so you will have to get it from YouTube or (I hope) your iTunes library.

xx

1.07

Week one is OVER. I think I'll do better with year 3 than I did with year 2. Wherein I gave up after about 10 weeks because it was pathetic.

First day back in Abby. Woke up too early, witnessed an epic verbal assault before boarding, arrived safely, managed to half surprise Shoshana, but she got home too early! Poop. Anyways. Shosh and I went to the mall, bought some things, drove around a bit, had some good times, etc etc and now she is washing her face, so I've got about an hour to write this but figured I wouldn't take that long.

Anyways. On the list of songs I have Recently Purchased (and with this one I am honest-to-goodness not kidding you). It's kind of a strange song but I just love it so much. It reminds me of living on Parkview, at that rare age when all my siblings and I seemed to get along and we would hang out on the trampoline and in our treehouse and light tiny firecrackers and just laugh at everything. So maybe I'll enjoy it more than you. But the banjo playing is pretty great.

It is.... the Devil Went Down to Georgia but the Charlie Daniels Band.

Enjoy your Saturday. We are going to see Dan Mangan.
(In retrospect, DM would have been a better person to choose for today's song but... ah well. It's not like you haven't already heard all his songs.)
xx

1.06

Nothing matters right now because ABBOTSFORD.

It's 1 am and I am tired and I will still be tired when I wake up REALLY EARLY tomorrow morning, but I don't CARE.

Today's song is by Amy Kuney. And y'all know how I love my Amy Kuney. She has had a few new singles lately, and she is the ONE artist I will always, 100% of the time, download legally from. I know it sounds horrible but I like way too much music to pay for it all. But I am super loyal to Amy and I buy everything! And when I can't buy something from iTunes because it's only on Youtube, I download it from Youtube, and double purchase something else. That dedicated.

Anyways. Of her new singles, my favorite is Gasoline Rainbows

close second: Where I Can't Follow
close third: Waiting For You
Happy Friday, and Shoshana... Happy birthday!
xx

1.05

So I was at work today and then I was like "OH YEAH. I FORGOT TO DO A BLOG POST". But I didn't have the app and it doesn't work from my iPhone, so I couldn't do anything until now.

So last night, mom and I played Scrabble. Naturally, I lost. Whatever.

Today's song that I have Recently Purchased is I Should Go by Levi Kreis, which you may have heard by now because I have been obsessed with it for about two or three months now. Here you go!

xx

1.04

I just woke up so I don't know what's happening but I remembered I needed to do this thing. I refuse to fall behind.

So yesterday was cool. I worked, then Hailey and I watched a movie (I AM NUMBER FOUR) and it was beautiful.

Anyways. I must be at work in twenty minutes, so I will hurry this along. Yes, I know I woke up very late. I went to bed at 2:30 so I am VERY tired and needed as much sleep as I could get while still being able to get lunch ready and everything.

Right. The song is going to be by O.A.R. And I know this isn't NEW music. They've been going for about 15 years so it's definitely a possibility you've heard this song. I just like it because in the beginning, for some reason, it sounds like a Stars song and I just enjoy it. I had it on my iPod but then I enjoyed it and felt guilty so I actually purchased it on iTunes.

Enjoy your Wednesday. I know I won't.
xx

1.03

I'm watching Merlin right now so I'll be quick, y'all.

1. They are gay for each other.
2. Richard Wilson has glorious hair.
3. Anthony Stewart-Head is my favorite person and was probably one of my first celebrity crushes.
4. I am an official member of the fan club for Katie McGrath's boobs.

Anyways, the song. Keeping up with the quasi-theme of Songs I have Recently Actually Purchased (etc, etc), we have Josh Kelley. He is married to Katherine Heigl, btw, and he is fierce. You will probably know this song, but I still love it enough to recommend it and make you listen to it again (or for the first time, if you're lucky). Almost Honest.

Word. So let that spice up your life (and your Tuesday) and I will blog at you later.
xx

1.02

HAAAAAAALLLO.

So today, I made a video. Skyped with Chelsea. And Alex. And almost Shosh but... well, you know her. I also spent a large amount of time watching Parks and Rec today. Which was beautiful.

I don't have much to say. So I'll get to the song. This is from the list of "Songs I've Actually Purchased on iTunes as If I Was A Responsible Citizen or Something". And I think that might be happening a lot this week. Got to catch y'all up on what I've been listening to. And by "y'all" I mean the three people who read my blog. I thought it was two but Lo reads it. HI, LO.

Anyways, the song is by Ari Hest. You have undoubtedly heard Cranberry Lake because I know I used it at least once on PANSED, but in reality, probably many more times. Anyways. I recently took advantage of the whole "Complete My Album" thing (after maybe like, a year) and I've been listening to his beautiful voice for a while. So enjoy The Weight.

1.01

Oh hey there!
This thing exists.

Okay, so happy new (school) year, everybody! Mostly Alex. Because of the two people who read my blahg, Alex is the only one going back to school. WHICH IS EXCITING.

I'm excited to be starting this up again, though I'm not sure how long I'll keep it up. I'm always really excited because I have stuff to tell you but most of the time, there is nothing to report from day to day. So for the first week or so, it will be wonderful and then I will get boring and sick of my own rantings and have nothing to report.

Anyways. You two are the only friends outside of Kelowna (okay, and Anna) who know about my secrety secret. I guess it's not really a secret, but it's just something really important to me so I haven't been telling anyone about it except for the people I super duperly love because they're the only ones that need to know, at least for the early stages.

Right. Here I am again, rambling. Aren't you glad I'm doing this again? I can't sleep right now because I'm thinking about what to pack for Abbotsford (it's less than a week away!) and I just remembered the Counting Crows exist so I downloaded August and Everything After - I remember when I was like, 13 and I stole it from Beth and listened to nothing else for about five weeks straight that summer and when I gave it back, track 5 was scratched - and I've been listening to it for the past twenty minutes and I won't go to bed until I've heard the whole thing maybe twice. Which is fine because I don't realllly have to wake up for another 8 hours. Still early, yet.

Anyways. Track 5 of AAEA is.... Anna Begins.

Might have to watch it on Youtube. I am unsure.
ANYWAYS. I am off to listen some more and stop rambling. I love you dearly. Hope your lives are going well. Would LOVE to hear from you (HINT HINT).
xx

11.07

So today work was really busy and I just got home and sat down and realized how tired I am, which is cool because I plan on catching up on all my tv shows tonight and tomorrow. I'm also going over to mom's tomorrow.

So as decided on Wednesday's post (but really today), this will be the last post until the school year begins again. Obviously, I tweet a lot so you guys can keep up with my life that way, and through my extraneous status updates.

Hailey is watching W right now. It's some Jennifer Aniston show. I'm going to watch Doctor Who, though.

The song is going to be It Ends Tonight by All-American Rejects (lol I know)

I LOVE YOU. That doesn't change just because I don't give you songs every day.

xx

11.06

Friday I was at work again, which always means I have nothing interesting to say. Then Hailey and I went for a food shop, then ate. Then I watched an episode of Supernatural and went to bed because I was super tired, because we stayed up late on Thursday and ordered pizza in the wee hours again.

So yeah. Work was good, though. Didn't do much but play Angry Birds and/or Life and/or Trivial Pursuit. I lost TP to Hailey, but won Life against all takers. It's extra fun when you play it with Doctor Who scores in the background. Although, that can be said about anything. If you don't believe me, just listen to this while you are doing ANYTHING today (brushing your teeth, going pee, walking, typing, playing an otherwise boring and slow board game).

This is All the Strange, Strange Creatures by Murray Gold, who is a genius.

I have an entire mix of songs like this to make myself feel epic when I am otherwise inclined not to feel that way.

xx

11.05

This was meant to be Thursday. I worked on Thursday. Then Hailey and I came home and watched How I Met Your Mother (started at the beginning) and the Office.

Which was so so so hilarious and also really upsetting because it's the season finale and I wasn't ready for it to end. And all my tv shows are ending and I want to cry and I always get this way in the summer but it's okay because I'll have the sunshine and visits from friends and Hailey to occupy my time. So whatever.

Anyways, song.

Love Shack by the B-52's.

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11.04

Right. So I was supposed to be doing this and I kind of fail, because it's been a while and now I keep forgetting.

Also, I haven't been on the computer much lately because it takes nearly precise angles and measures to get my computer to charge because the cord is all messed up so I haven't really been using it. I know it breaks your little hearts, but I'm going to have to finish this week out and then stop. I was only doing it until Alex finished school, anyways. I will do my best to continue up again next school year and to actually not forget.

But anyways.

Today's song is going to be Silver Coin by Angus and Julia Stone because it's on a playlist I downloaded and I really like it.

xx

11.03

It's Tuesday.

My power adapter is being weird lately, where it's charging and then it's not. And I know it's the adapter and not the battery because the battery was just replaced and because I abuse my adapter and also I found the kink, so I just need to straighten it out to make it work. However, I think I'll be purchasing a new one off of ebay, to keep as a back-up for when this one goes completely kaput. I would like to be prepared, because does anyone remember when the power cord on my Dell died?

Sad times, my friends. I wanted to kill myself. And I am much more dependent on my computer now than I ever was with my Dell.

Speaking of my Dell, Hailey really likes this picture. Bonus points if you can figure it out. I'm sure you can, though.

Anyways. Song of the day is going to be Blow by Key Dollar Sign Ha.

I know y'all love it.

xx