Tuesday, January 2, 2007

lets ring in the new year with babyduck and matinee slims

Or at least that's how I did it. And paid the price the next day. Not a bad enough hangover to pray for death, just bad enough to justify staying on the couch in my gitchies all day long drinking soup. Mmmmmm soooouuuup.

Lets recap the holidays. Went up north and the time passed too quick. Got to see mom and dad (i missed them so much it was ridiculous). Ate yummy food and read old books (SVU and Fear Street 4eva) and watched tele guilt free. It took about 2 days just to destress from everything at work but when I did it was nice. Actually got a long sleep one night and even though I fought a cold it was still great. Gots to see the mine and spend time there. It's amazing to see how much it developed since I was there last Easter.

Christmas was awesome. I got tixs to see the Tragically Hip and a vacuum and autostart for my car. And a pirate ornament and book (HARRRRRRRR) and a spoon rest that says 'will cook for shoes'. I love how every year we break out the fine china and have a gorgeous table setting only to put on the paper crowns and exchange toys and make pull my fingers jokes. Only my family...
It was also nice to see Scottish granny. She's passed on a deep love of tea down to me and for tabloid mags.

But all good trips but come to an end and before I knew it I was back in Kamloops and was at work the next day with a throat that felt like I swallowed hellfire. Trip to the walk in confirmed strep and for one of the first times ever I had to miss rock trivia. Much sadness. Especially after Matt (who said he'd come for the last 6 months) finally showed up on the night I wasn't there. Typical. Doesn't count if I wasn't there to witness it.

Chilled til New Years Eve which was spent at Leanne's (who I still cannot believe has left us til Spring thaw). Allthe regulars were there (Jenn, Lucas, Lorne, Jenny, Leanne, her parents, John and Darren). It was casual but fun and well due to a technicality of antibotics I ended up getting tipsy as every drink doubles its content and I had about 5. Ooops. C'est la vie, it was fun.

Since then I got some good news. My landlord offered me a 1 bedroom apartment int he complex for Feb 15th and I accepted. It's really pretty with a balcony and a walk in closet. You'd think he said it's made of gold or has a hottub on the balcony with how happy I am with the walk in closet. I've been wanting my own pad for years and finally it's coming. I have the deadline. I'm seriously so happy. Anyone wanna help me move :P

Oh and my cold is no longer a cold but the plague. I'm waiting for the buboes to form. Seriously, think it perma moved in. Oh and everyone should watch 'Little Miss Sunshine' cause it's so freaking awesome.

3 comments:

It's Me! said...

Ok, so FIRST of all, you rock for getting Pirate stuff! Yarrr! Totally Rad! Glad you had a good time at home. I heard that it takes 2-3 days to fully unwind and relax from work (I may have read it in Cosmo actually...hmmm...).
Boo to hellfire-throat...that's poo-ey...Mum always told me that doing a shot of JD will help sore throats (I know you have strep, but if it wasn't strep then it might help...and if ONE doesn't do the trick, MANY certainly will!
Happy new year and just look forward to many many more days lounging in your ginch once you get your own place!

Matthew Grunert said...

Dude, I will help you move and I volunteer the services of Lorne...... even though you are a soul-less no showing land lubber.

katiegoestoasia said...

Hello lovely, I'm glad the holidays were good. I'm back in Kamloops this weekend... I hope 2007 is full of many more Friday evenings of rock trivia-ing and too much beer and me pretending I can dance. Miss you!