3.03

I was going to leave this one for tomorrow, but I liked being a day ahead, so I'm doing a double whammy. Then I'll sleep, I promise. For realz.

Tuesday's song, is one that Alex will appreciate. To make up for Bleeding Love, and all the times we sang anything on karaoke while you were in the vicinity.

Skinny Love by Bon Iver.

Alright. Now for real, enjoy your Tuesdays.

Hailey moves in in 43 days, now.

Also, you should all check out this.

xx

3.02

I totes told Shosh that I was going to bed. And two hours later, I'm still here. It's how I roll. Unfortunately.

But I'm going to bed soon, I promise! I needz mah sleep tonight. Otherwise I'll just have a crapload of sugar in my Lemon Zinger tomorrow morning. But you guys, tonight is the last night I have to spend here. Tomorrow, I go to work. Then I come here, pack, clean a bit, and LEAVE.

GOODBYE, DEVIL CAT.

Okay. So today's song comes with a story. It's because I've been watching nothing but Skins and Merlin for the past two weeks, and this scene was really funny, and I was kind of like "this song does NOT go with the scene at all" but it was still amazing and I loved it. So the song is Oops, I Did it Again. You know you love it.

Skins is a terrible show, but I am addicted.

Days until Hailey moves in: 44

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

xx

3.01

Okay. So the guy from Pirates of the Caribbean with the glass eye. I was watching an episode of Merlin last a couple nights ago, and he was in it! And I was like, yeah alright, no big d. Obviously it's a British show and this happens. But then the next night, I was watching Skins, and HE WAS IN THAT EPISODE TOO. He's tv-stalking me. And basically his type-cast is creep.

Anyways. It's Sunday, y'all! There's a cat currently scratching at this bedroom door for no reason I can figure. But basically it is my sole desire to kick this particular cat in the face.

Tuesday. Tuesday. Tuesday. Tuesday.

Right. So there's no theme this week. Which is probably for the best, because as it turns out, I'm not that great at doing themes when I haven't planned ahead. So I'll do that for next time.

Today's song is Whip My Hair, COVERED by Miranda.

Skip ahead to 2:00 for the experience of a lifetime.

Happy Sunday!

Days until Hailey moves in: 45

xx

2.07

It's about 2:30 in the morning and I've got to work tomorrow, so let's get this done. I'm up this late because I'm watching Merlin. It's so beautiful. The problem is that I'm not really tired, and I want to watch another episode, but I know how tired I'll be if I don't sleep now. Maybe one more episode?

So Chelsea and Matt get back on Tuesday. I'm so excited to go home. I need sleep. The cat wakes me up every single day, and I'm like: "Cat, shut the eff up."

I was planning on going back on Wednesday, because that's my day off and it will be easier, but I want to sleep in on my day off, so I'm probably going to take my suitcase home on Sunday, or Monday. Then I can just have a couple changes of clothes in a backpack and I can wait for Chelsea and Matt to get back, then take the bus home. It will be wonderful.

Anyways, to finish off the week, I figure I should have something spectacular. Although it doesn't get much better than Hilary Duff, so I don't know what to tell you.

We're going to go with a song that I kind of like, and I'm pretty sure it's the only song I like by this band. Like We Used to by A Rocket to the Moon

Also, I'm moving the countdown here because I don't post statuses everyday on FB.
Days until Hailey moves in: 46

HAPPY SATURDAY

xx

2.06

It's Friday!

So today, I woke up to Shawn calling me. Because we didn't leave him any keys with which to open the store. So I called Iram, and she went down to open the store. AND THEN. THEN, YOU GUYS.

The bus by Chelsea's house is supposed to come by like, every twenty minutes. Specifically, at 11:50, 12:15, and 12:30 ish. I got to the bus stop at 11:45, and had to wait an ENTIRE hour for the bus to come. It was being really special today. But I finally got to work, twenty minutes late, and had a jolly good time.

Iram is looking for a new laptop so we went to check some out today at "future store" and the Source. Then I ate some leftover perogies. Cool story, bro.

So yeah, that was pretty much my day. I'm trying to watch Inception now but I keep getting distracted by like, this blog, and like, Facebook, and YouTube, and Twitter and that other site. And I'm also just not in the movie-watching mood, but I promised Hailey I would watch it tonight and by golly, I shall!

OKAY. Right. So the song. This just came to me. And it's a classic. I have fond memories of this song, on the way up to Whistler for Girl's Camp 08. Yes, Shoshana. It is Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis.

This is probably not a break-up song, but it's like.... kind of depressing. In a weird way. And I can manipulate the theme however I see fit, so shut your face and deal.

Happy Friday!

xx

2.05

I was trying to fall asleep. Then my mind trailed off and eventually I got to thinking about Alex and Shoshana, and I was all "oh yeah, I have a blog post to write!" So here I am, at half one in the morning. You're welcome.

Sooo, when it comes to bands I've been listening to for a long time, I think of Paramore, and all those bands I started listening to in about grade nine. But there is one band - apart from the Rolling Stones, which I've been listening to practically since my birth - that I have been listening to for a very long time. Dashboard Confessional. Don't judge.

My brothers got me listening to this band when I was still playing Neopets. Okay, when I first started playing Neopets. Because let's face it, occasionally I do return for a game or two of Destruct-o-Match. Remember to Breathe kind of became an anthem for my siblings and me. After Kelley moved out, Beth and Connor and I would sometimes sit on the patio at night, blankets all around, just listening to Dashboard and talking about everything.

All my siblings still listen to Dashboard and for me, it just brings me back to the days when we were all together, washing the dishes after dinner, screaming along to the words. It's always nice to have something to bring me back, and if I close my eyes, I can pretend they're all there again. I guess I miss them a lot.

ANYWAYS. Today's song is This Bitter Pill. As you may be able to guess from the song title, not one of those happy-go-lucky break up songs.

Happy Thursday, everyone!

xx

2.04

Wednesday! You guys need something awesome to get through today. Which is why I give you a really good one. It's actually the song that got the idea started for this week. It's more Hate than Break-Up, and I really enjoy it. Most break-up songs are like, omg I'm so sad, take me back, you broke my heart. But this one is all about you are a dirty whore and I should have cheated on you, because you were cheating on me, and I had so many chances to but I didn't because I'm a good person, and you're a terrible person, I hope you're unhappy forever.

So I like it.

It's called Cheated and it's by Mike Posner.

Happy Wednesday, all. I'll be going back to my actual home and doing laundry, dropping my bike off (maybe), and switching out my clothes. DAY OFF EXCITEMENT.

xx

2.03

OKAY. Tuesday, we're here. Sorry about missing a few days. Second week and all. Getting used to it. Also the internet at Chelsea's is being weird so I'm not sure how much longer I'll have it.

Today's song is amazing. Because I've reverted to middle school and Hilary Duff is once again my idol. Don't judge, she's ballin. Effing love H-Duff. I picked a good day to have her, since yesterday was Duffy. Guess my mind is a one-track place.

Today's song is Break My Heart. So good.

She's so gorgeous and talented.

xx

2.02

Okay! Monday. Yesterday. I worked. That was pretty much it. Came home and watched Merlin. OMGZ so amazing. You guys have no idea.

Anyways, continuing with the theme, today's song is going to be Too Hurt to Dance by Duffy. Duffy is always good. Her new album is amazing. I listened to it on New Year's.

xx

2.01

Wooops. So Saturday night, I was in Penticton for a dance. Then I went to bed at four, and while drifting off to sleep, I remembered about the blog. Didn't post anything. Didn't post anything Monday night because I went to bed at ten. I'm posting now. Sorry I'm late.

Also, I promised you a theme this week. The theme, because Love Songs are not far off (Valentine's Day and all that), is going to be Hate Songs/Break-up Songs - along those lines. Because those are always fun.

We're going to kick it off with some Taylor Swift, because who knows more about break-ups than her, right? Anyways, I like this song. I like Taylor Swift. This is no secret. So today's song is going to be If This Was a Movie

xx

1.07

I bought soooo many things today.

New boots.
New moccasins.
New shoes.
Three new shirts from the Gap.
A new dress from the Gap.
And some food and stuff.
I also paid my cell phone bill and my first ever hydro bill.
So now I'm broke. WHATEVS.

Today's song is a promise of things to come, because I can assure you, I will be reusing some of those old theme ideas as well as adding a bunch more. Today's song is from a really awesome week, FRENCH MUSIC WEEK. I randomly found it on Youtube the other day. It's called Plus Je Reste, which I'm assuming means And I Stay or something like that. Either way, I enjoyed it.

Have a gorgeous Saturday, everyone. I'll be going to work, then partying it up with the YSA for a Winter Wonderland dance in Penticton!

xx

1.06

Okay. So I don't have much time. That's a lie; I totally have time. But I was hoping to watch this episode of Grey's Anatomy then go straight to bed. Anyways. Today's song is a cover of one of my favorites.

Nothing really happened today, except I talked to my mom, planned a lunch date with her, got my boots soaking wet, threw them out, decided to buy new boots, picked out those boots and put them on hold, and decided to also buy moccasins and Keds. I'm excited for those things. Mostly the new boots. Walking to work in my flats tomorrow!

OKAY. The song is Falling Slowly. Covered by the Vitamin String Quartet! I'm sure you remember them from last year. Alex loves them a lot. And I love them. I kind of just remembered about them, actually, when a friend sent me the link to their cover of Poker Face. I prefer this one. Beauutiful.

Enjoy Friday. Have a safe weekend <3

xx

1.05

Soo I'm at Chelsea's now, after a harrowing journey. You don't want to know. But it sucked. I missed Institute because I was pushing my bike through the snow. Gaah!

Anyways, I have bus tickets for tomorrow and the next day so I'm set to take the bus for the next couple weeks. Obviously I'll have to buy more tomorrow, but it's like, at least I have a way to get into work now, haha.

I am realizing now that I didn't bring my PANSED list with me. So basically I don't know if I will be repeating any songs, but I will try my best. I do have a theme picked out for next week and I'm pretty sure I have all new songs planned, but whatever. It's not like you guys will even care! I don't know why I'm being so OCD about it.

Anyways. Today's song is a cover. For the First Time, originally by The Script. Covered by Amy Kuney, who y'all know I love to death. I love the Script as well. And I will only let Amy cover the Script. Ever.

Anyways, enjoy your Thursdays!
xx

1.04

I hope you're ready for the epic song. Hopefully Alex and Shoshana already have it memorized because goodness knows, I do.

But before I get to the song, tomorrow/today, I will be leaving for Chelsea's. I packed up my suitcase (well, Iram's suitcase) and I'm taking it to the mall tomorrow. Then Chelsea is going to take it home because Matt is giving her a ride home from work. Then I'm going to ride my bike back to her place. I'll be spending the night, and they depart in the morning. Then I will be alone with Kelowna (the cat), in Kelowna (the city).

By the way guys, you have no idea how excited I am to ride my bike again. Since my mom got that bike for me, I have barely gone a day without riding it. I miss Carmella so much. But the snow is basically GONE, so I will be riding it every day for the next two weeks and my heart soars at the thought. It's such a beautiful bike and Kelowna is such a beautiful city to ride around in.

So Iram is still sick. And today she has face herpes. So she bought Abreva (21 dollars for such a tiny tube) and is hoping that solves her problem. I sent her home early from work today because it was dead and she was dead and there was no point in both of us being there when I could handle it by myself and she was so sick.

I was just about to go on a rant about how I can't find my pajamas, but then as I started typing, I remembered where I put them. So crisis averted, guys. Found my pajamas. They're going in the suitcase... Later. Because right now, I am all cozy in my bed.

So yeah. I'll let you know how my transition goes.

Now for the epic song... You just know it's gotta be something by JOSH GROBAN. I could basically put down any song of his, especially from his latest, Illuminations. BUUUT the song I'm going with is Higher Window. Of course.

Have a lovely Wednesday, all. I love you.

xx

1.03

So tomorrow's song is super epic. Which is why today's song is not so epic. You just had two epic songs. You can't have three in a row, or you might combust.

So tonight, I was at a YSA activity where people ACTUALLY played ACTUAL board games with me. You guys should know this is a big deal. I have all these board games and no one will play them with me. So it was a magical night, to say the least.

Anyways, Iram is still sick, so please be prayin' for her.

Also, in TWO DAYS, I will be going to Chelsea's to spend a couple weeks with her cat! I will be revisiting my old Wireless Router, Network name: Paper Towns. I've missed him. I gave him to Chelsea a long time ago, and now I get to see him again! Plus, he is already saved in my laptop so I don't have to input that ridiculous alphanumeric code, even though I probably have it memorized.

So yeah, that's what's happening lately. I will leave you now, with the not-so-epic, but still awesome song, Like a G6. I hope the suspense is built up for tomorrow's epicness. It won't disappoint.

Porbs have this song memorized. Laterz!

xx

1.02

HEY GURL HEY!

So I'm posting this at a quarter to ten, mostly because I know it's already Monday in Ottawa, and mostly because I know I will forget tomorrow. Because this is going to take me a while to get used to. As always.

So tomorrow (at work, probably) I will be re-cataloging last year's PANSED entry thingies. I just want to have a list of everything so I don't use the same ones this year. I might have to compile an iTunes playlist. It may take a while. So for this week, and possibly next week, I will be using songs I know for SURE have not been used yet, either because they didn't exist, or because I didn't know they existed.

Today's song comes with a story.

So a few of you may have heard of the struggles we had at work a few months back, trying to identify that one song.

It came on at work, and Iram liked it. So she listened for lyrics, wrote them down, googled it. Google searching hailed no results. So we had to wait for it to come on again. We wrote down the lyrics. Again, nothing from Google. I added it to Yahoo Answers. We got other people at work to write down the lyrics in case we were wrong. Like, this song is so indie we didn't think it existed. Google doesn't even know about it!

Then I got my iPhone, so I downloaded a music identifying app. But Christmas came. And all the normal music stopped playing. Finally, we put a new CD in and the Christmas music ended about a week ago. But we've been listening to my iPhone. A couple days ago, I didn't put my iPhone on; I simply let the store music play. Because I was curious.

Then I asked Iram, "Have you heard your song lately?"

And she was like "No, I'm probably never going to hear it again."

And ten minutes later... there it was. We had someone in our store (from Fairweather, a sister company, it was fine) but I whipped out my iPhone, clicked on the app, ran to the back to turn the volume up, and held my iPhone up to the speaker. And we tasted sweet, sweet victory that day.

My friends, I present to you: Black and Blue by El Pino & The Volunteers

Happy Monday, everyone. And just remember... It may take seven months, but miracles happen, and dreams come true.

xx

1.01

Welcome back to PANSED, everyone. If you were not with us last school year, I posted a new song (and update on my life) every day so my friends Alex and Shoshana could think of me daily, while they were at university and Katimavik, respectively. Alex has gone back to school, and Shoshana is actually also at school. We are still apart, and so PANSED begins again.

Today's song is Let's Have a Party by the Backstreet Boys. Because we're starting this thing off in style.

So, to all of you who are far away from me... Here's to new beginnings and another beautiful year with awesomely lame music.

Themes start next week.

xx

CHRISTMAS!

Roommate and I are going to decorate as SOON as we are settled into our new place. We want to start now because we're getting in that Christmas Spirit but there would be no point to set everything up and then re-do it all in two weeks' time. So a list of what we're getting- (You probably don't care, but I want to document this.)

A Christmas tree.
Obviously. We're not allowed a real tree (apparently it's a fire hazard) but we're getting an artificial one. We're not sure if we're doing traditional for our tree - like The Bay (and thus my grandmother) has this silver and blue theme that you can buy - or if we're doing a mish-mash of random tacky decorations. Either way, it's going to be totally awesome.

Candy Canes.
I don't care if the tree is traditional or not, these are going on it.

Gingerbread houses.
One to set up and sit there awesomely, one to eat while we make the other one.

Christmas Crackers.
I just want a tiny pack of cards and if I buy it at the Dollar Store, it's not the same.

Tinsel.
Probably going on the tree. Also probably going to cover every inch of our flat.

Fairy Lights.
One half of our front room is lamp-less so we figure we can keep these up all year-round, but roommate and I like fairy lights so they, much like the tinsel, will be everywhere.

Tree bulbs.
Again, could be mish-mash, maybe not.

Stockings.
There's a store just down the hall from our work that does personalized stockings with embroidered names. You can bet we're getting those.

Candy.
We have a candy bowl. Sometimes it's filled with chocolates, sometimes with nuts. Currently, it's filled with Tootsie Pops and Rolls that are leftover from Hailey's visit. We figure we can get some traditional Christmas candy to put in there. Any suggestions would be awesome.

Popcorn & String.
We're going to string popcorn while we watch TV. Not sure if it's going on the tree, or above a door, or what. But it's happening.

Christmas Chains.
When I was in primary school, we used to make Countdown Chains where you tape strips of paper in circles and then join them together so you have a chain made of paper. We would cut one chain link off per day as a countdown to Christmas. Iram doesn't want to do the countdown. She just wants paper chains. This is also something we can do while watching TV.

Scented Bar Things.
I got a candle diffuser from Saje (and some essential oil thing to help me sleep). The essential oil being diffused actually made me feel really ill so it did not help me sleep. But I will not let a 12.95 Candle Diffuser go to waste. Instead of getting a refund, we are going to use it this Christmas. My grandma always has candlie diffusers with those things that look like chocolate bars but are actually some scented wax thing and when you melt it in the candle diffuser, it smells awesome. We'll get something Christmasy. Or the Body Shop has those scented oils. We can do that.

We've also already started downloading Christmas movies. But not... illegally. Because that would be wrong.

:)

PS for some reason, Josh Groban gets me in the Christmas mood. That man could get me into the spirit for any holiday.

xx

I really miss Abbotsford

I don't know why because I've been fine for like, a year. But all of a sudden last month, I really started missing my old town.

I miss not being able to see people whenever I want; I miss bumping into them all over town; I miss just hanging out.

Because as awesome as my friends are here, they can never replace the best friends I've ever had, who have known me for like a billion years and know every single thing about me. I miss people just looking at me and knowing what was wrong. Or what silly thought was going through my head. I miss the connection of not needing to say anything because the person you're with already knows what you're thinking and is laughing with you.

I just miss you guys.

Things I don't want to talk about

NaNoWriMo.

But of course I must talk about it. I just started because first I was lazy and then Hailey was here and then I was lazy again. I have 3728 words right now. Supposed to be at about 8335. By Sunday night, I have to be at 11669, or hopefully more. My downfall is that I am most creative after 3 am, as Shoshana knows from song writing at Girl's Camp, and as others know from my triumphant all-nighters. This is bad because I usually need to wake up for work around 8.

I would often pull all-nighters in school and then ace an assignment or project. Like a boss. But it was easier in high school.

Anyways, NaNoWriMo is going alright, I guess. I've got some stuff set up but there are about five different stories in my head and I keep forgetting which one I'm writing or what's happening so I'm very confused and I'm sure my characters are too.

My legs.

So I got about a week's head start on Movember, and I am basically two weeks in now. However, I still insist on wearing dresses to work. I really need to wash some of my nylons and cover them babies up because I am a hairy beast.

This month is turning me into a disaster. I almost forgot to shave my armpits today. But I guess it's better than not taking a shower at all, which almost happened. I feel like Sandra Bullock in Two Weeks Notice where Hugh Grant (NaNoWriMo in my case) is driving her so crazy that she forgets what she's doing half the time and gets ulcers from all the stress. GAHHH.

Bye.
xxxxxxxx <- showing you extra love now in case I forget later.