Heat Wave

"In this heat, it takes conscious effort to breath" W.

I have been sleeping at W. on the first floor, on couch cushions, with a fan on my face and it has still be boiling. Ottawa is suffering through a serious Heat Wave.

July 12 was 23 Degrees Celsius
July 13 was 30 Degrees Celsius
July 14 was 32 Degrees Celsius
July 15 was 28 Degrees Celsius
July 16 was 32 Degrees Celsius
Right now it is 32 AGAIN.

Normally for July it is 26 is an average high
The record high for July is 36 in 1955, we had better not get to that.

Best Weather Info

Today

The air is hanging on many tiny hooks
Heat is thick and trapped
The sun filled sky begins to rain
Sweet drops that don't hit the air
Water that finds a path through the heat
The smell of hot wet earth and grass
Stronger is the smell of hot wet created ground
Then, a small breeze flows through the heat
Finds a path to touch everything
The scent of summer, the rain of spring
Soon will it be fall? Soon will it all slip away?

Pa

Best wishes to my Pa who goes in for hip surgery tomorrow.

I give him my thoughts and prayers that he has a speedy recovery so he gets back to his traveling, canoeing, gardening, volunteering, Garrison Little Theatre helping, rugby loving, tea and warm milk drinking, Molly walking, bird watching, Meals On Wheels delivering, grandchildsitting, cottaging, reading, cooking, lawn mowing, stick shift driving, jazz listening, Granny loving, active living lifestyle, quickly.

I really should call...if I could only find his number and my long distance card...oh I can look it up and swallow the charges...I'm calling! I hope all goes well for the surgery and recovery.

All's Well That Ends Well

G=Good, B=Bad

This weekend I worked alot (B) both at Subway and Second Cup. I was able to go to the Guess? Outlet Store with Ami and one of our other roommates as well as out for sushi afterwards (G) and I didn't buy anything (G). I borrowed a big funky purse/bag and now have fallen in love with it and want one around the same size (B). I spent all weekend lugging around my stuff in it. When I wasn't in a work uniform I wore this cute little white and pink flowery sundress I bought last year which still fits beautifully (G). I didn't get a chance to wash much and worked long hours so I have felt gross for the last day or so (B). I worked late everynight and woke up early each morning (B), usually resulting in around 4 hours sleep (B). I got to talk to my brother on the phone (G) and his life is so messed up right now (B), to the point that Crazy T. thinks it sounds like Laguna Beach. I worked with Cool Bosses younger sister at Subway for the first time (G). I spent an awful close at The Cup where a phone call from The Boss made me so upset (B) that I had to leave and call my Mum from the phone booth outside crying(B). My co-worker and I went out to ESD afterwards (G) for dinner, I ordered a grilled chicken burger and salad (G). I had to open the next day (B) and spend some time working with the Manager (B). The shift went by fast (G) and was fun and relaxing (G). I talked to The Boss about how he had upset me and he was really understanding (G) also working with The Manager was no big deal either (G). After this shift I went to another co-workers house to see her new kitten (G). Then I bused home to have a bath (G). Now I'm writing this, (GGGGG) with a smile on my face (GGGGG).

Note To Self

I will STOP spending money.
I will start SAVING money.
I will eat lots of VEGETABLES.
I will BIKE everywhere.
I will spend time with FRIENDS.
I will live in MY HOUSE.

Gregarious

Both Em and Ami have called me this on occasion, and it is part of my personality profile as an ESTJ (Extroverted Sensing Thinking Judging).

gre.gar.i.ous : Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable.
From Latin for, belonging to a flock.

Ok, so not as beautiful and flattering as I thought, but definitely true!!
If your curious about Jung-Myers-Briggs typology and your own four letter code, try this test.

Better

A facial mask and new shoes make everything better. Also not wearing a bra!! Ok I know I have little tiny boobs that really don't ever need a bra, but I always wear one cause it just makes me feel more comfortable. Well, I was doing my laundry at W.'s last night, cause as we all know I pretty much live there, and I feel asleep. As I was falling asleep I asked him to pull out my clothes from the washer and hang them up so they would be dry. Well he forgot my bra, so I had to go commando all morning. I'm defiantly not ready to switch but it was an enjoyable experience. Ami, her friends from the "other" P-Dot, and I went shopping. I got shoes, beautiful beautiful blue shoes. Now I'm sitting here in a peel-away face mask, life is good!

Drunk... and I Regret It...

The only night I have... that I'm not working... nights.... Yes, I work for the next week... straight. My boss from Subway calls and I don't have to work Canada Day morning. I feel I can get very drunk... so I do. I realize that those that read this blog are so close to me that they would practically forgive me for everything and anything and that the roommates, and friends of those roommates... well they don't read this, they obviously don't read this. I drunkenly slapped someone... I physically hit someone... I don't even know who, or why... but I did... I remember that much. I thank W. for pretty much locking me in my room, and everyone/some people for forgiving my behavior because I was drunk. That is NOT who I am. I drank alot. Even this does not excuse what I think I did. Even now, 10 mins after the fact, I don't even remember what transpired. I am so so so so so sorry. Please lock me in my room. I don't deserve other people. I don't deserve contact with them. I wish I was sober. I wish I knew what happened. I know I was heavily involved but honestly I know not what I did.