Jan 3, 2010

Cleaning/Organizing: Part I



So, today was a short day at work, and since I still had a lot of energy left once work was done I decided to tackle my bedroom. I know I have a lot of stuff, and a lot of things I don't use, or will never use. I just never get around to throwing things out, or taking them to the salvation army and such. Each time I've tidied my room for the last few years, I've made piles of stuff to take to the salvation army...but we never end up going and I forget and the stuff eventually gets added back to my other normal stuff.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! So anyhow, I'm going through boxes, my closet, my old clothes, old books, old everything and getting rid of things. The above picture is from after I started pulling stuff out of my closet...yikes. This really does feel like an impossible task. I find it really hard to throw things away, especially something that might be useful later. I'm not as bad as the people they show on tv, who throw out nothing at all, but I always feel like my room is a big unorganized mess, even after I clean it.

So far, I've got one bag full of garbage, and a bag full of things to take the salvation army, and a lot of things that I'm not really sure if I should toss or not. An old telephone, lots of cords for computers/video games, lots of little things like notepads/notebooks/post-its, and leftover decorations from my sisters bridal shower that never ended up being used. They're just dollar store stuff, but they haven't even been opened. So I'm not sure if I should hold onto them or what. Blah...

Jan 2, 2010

Inspired

Lately I don't feel as creative, or inspired as I used to. Maybe it's just the silly winter depression thing bogging me down, but I haven't felt like doing anything, from writing to origami, scrapbooking, web design...it all feels very meh. So lately I've been doing a whole lot of nothing. I've played so much RollerCoaster Tycoon II this last month that it isn't funny. What's worse is that I usually ending up failing the objectives, so I'm not even really winning (can you really win at RollerCoaster Tycoon? Lol.).

 Anyhow, I watched the movie that I got for Christmas, Julie & Julia, and I was oddly inspired by it. It almost made me want to cook or bake, and to be honest, I really can't stand cooking or baking most of the time. But instead of cooking, I decided that I should do something else to help me through this annoying winter depression. I'd start a blog, and write one entry each day for a year. But about what...? Games? Anime? Music? Penguins...?
It took me a while to come up with an idea, but I decided that I'd write a post each day about something that I love, no matter what it is. Tv shows, a favourite movie, a good anime, anything that really makes me happy, laugh, or excited.

Jan 1, 2010

My Favourite Things

"My Favorite Things" is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. I'm sure everyone has at least heard of the musical, if not the song itself. Well, being a bit bored I decided to see if I could make my own version, just adding in my own favourite things. It took a bit of doing, but here it is in all it's glory!


My Version of "My Favourite Things"
Penguins with top hats and ice cream with sprinkles
Wrath of the Lich King and clothes without wrinkles
Asian dramas from MySoju dot com
These are a few of my favourite things.

Cute cuddly puppies and candy cane donuts
Wrapping nice presents and cookies with no nuts
Making up jokes about Dragon Ball Z
These are a few of my favourite things.

Dec 31, 2009

Happy New Years!


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Originally uploaded by zeropro

Well, 10 minutes to go until it is officially the year 2010 (can you belive it? It feels like it was just 2000 yesterday! ...I'm starting to feel so old now!) in Dawson Creek, BC! Soon everyone will be switching to their new calendars for 2010 (once they wake up from their hangovers!) and continuing on with their lives after this great holiday season. Hopefully everyone has got all their relaxing done, because there aren't any good holidays coming up for a while now! Well, at least not the kind where you get more than a day off of work!

To be honest, I'm very happy to see the end of 2009. This year seems as though it's more downs than ups, and the downs this year have been a lot worse than they've ever been before. So here's hoping that the year 2010 will be a much calmer and happier year, not only for myself, but for my friends and family as well!

HAPPY NEW YEARS everyone and I hope you all have an amazing year!


Quick Resolutions for 2010:
  1. Get my GED!
  2. Finish getting ID and healthcare!
  3. See Nate! <3  

Christmas at Dads



This Christmas, I spent a week at my dads and his girlfriends house out in Slave Lake, AB. I have been there a few times before, but only spent a day or so each time, and didn't get a chance to really get to know my dads girlfriend or her kids. I'm a shy person, so it takes me a while to really feel comfortable around new people, but I actually had a good time visiting there, even with people I didn't really know. Maybe it was because I had a few days to get used to the household before the majority of the kids showed up, or the fact that my younger brother was there too, but I felt pretty at ease most of the time.


I was really worried about going. I didn't want to feel left out, or like I was intruding on my dads other family's holiday. To be honest, the first few days before Christmas was the most fun. It was very relaxing, and despite being away from my computer and games, and all my stuff, I was rarely very bored. My dad and I watched some old Christmas videos that we used to watch when I was young, we went out with my brother and had a nice time shopping and just talking and catching up. And I actually had a fun time watchinga busy little 2 year old.

At my moms place we rarely eat meals together, and when we do, it doesn't quite feel the same as a big family meal all around a table. Of course, that could be due to the fact that we all work different hours, and that we don't have a kitchen table since our house is too small, so we use wooden dinner trays and sit at the couch. But it was nice to sit around a table with everyone talking, and laughing, and then all sitting around for a few minutes afterwards and just relaxing before cleaning up.

Dec 13, 2009

Christmas (and random) Adoptables 2009!

Okay, so maybe I'm slightly addicted to these things, but they're cute! I can't help it. I love little cute graphics.


Click here to feed me a Rare Candy!

Get your own at PokePlushies!


Click here to feed me a Treat!

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Click here to feed me a Treat!

Get your own at PokePlushies!


Dec 10, 2009

Origami...

...is hard!

The other day I found a little Origami kit in Coles for $12 and since I've always wanted to try origami, I bought it. It came with some paper, and a book with diagrams and instructions on how to make a bunch of animals and flowers. It has the figures grouped together with others that start out with the same steps, and starts out with some easy figures. But to be honest, it's a bit hard to figure out how certain things are supposed to fold to become a certain shape.

So far I've only made a Pigeon and Raven, and those are the easiest in the book. I think my real problem is understanding how to fold things certain ways, as the diagrams and instructions are a little bit confusing. I'll have to upload a picture later, as my album isn't letting me upload right now. Ah well!
 

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