Tell Me I’m Normal

January 18th, 2010 in beauty can get ugly, because "guilt" is a dirty word, confession of the day, earning my dork badge, find the dorkiest sentence in this, H.A.D gets his own tag- that's love, harry potter, i am slowly going crazy, i complain because I care, i like cupcakes more than gluten, i may write about the west wing forever, i'm hot like fire, it happened this week, it's almost like a meme, lists, oh dear, p.s. i love me, pretty hair makes me happier, proof i attract crazy, quote of the day, reinforcing stereotypes since 1981, right on my sleeve, secrets, sometimes i get violent, the last line is my favourite, the one that nobody reads because of the title, this makes me sound dumber than i am

1. When I go to Starbucks,  I become irrationally worried that I’m going to forget my order. I will spend the entire time stuck in the drive thru saying my order on repeat.  But attempting to say it casually as well, so I don’t come off as a *robot. (Because yes, that’s a serious concern I have- people mistaking me for a robot). “Venti, non-fat, no whip, white hot chocolate, Venti, non-fat, no whip, white hot chocolate. Why yes, it IS cold out today. Oh you like my hair? Thank you! What would I like? Oh that’s easy, Venti, non-fat, …READ MORE

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if you’re lucky

August 7th, 2008 in adventure, don't hate me for this, famous people make for good gossip, find the dorkiest sentence in this, friends, guest post, i hate it when i blog about blogging, i like cupcakes more than gluten, i like scotch & table dancing, i second that emotion, I'm a lady. I'm a tramp., i'm hot like fire, is it weird this makes me cry?, it happened this week, it makes sense to me, Uncategorized

It’s funny how this blogging thing can connect us to others in a way that we never really imagined. The people we meet, the friends we make, from all over the freaking world, it’s kind of amazing, right? I mean you go into blogging probably because you have an affinity for writing, you have something to say, you want to get your words out of your mind and out there, and something else happens as a really good side benny, if you’re lucky. Someone from somewhere far away (like Canada!) stumbles across your blog or you fall upon her’s first, …READ MORE

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What I’ve learned from yet another conversation about Pamela Anderson

July 30th, 2008 in and now you might know everything, Annie Lebowitz is so jealous, anti-ascot, beauty can get ugly, family, hello universe? I love you, i'm hot like fire, it happened this week, it makes sense to me, life lesson, people i like, pretty hair makes me happier, women

So as some of you may remember, my mother and I recently got into a debate about ‘who was beautiful‘. I was more of a Natalie Portman/Angelina Jolie fan and my mom was more of a fan of Pamela Anderson.

We’ve since continued the debate. But before I bring you the latest installment, let me just show you what sort of judgment my mom has.

This picture here:

that’s me on the first day of kindergarten. You can’t see it, but I’m actually wearing lace tights- to match my lace and yellow coat (also sadly, not featured). I went …READ MORE

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34 Degrees, 4 Dresses & 1 Question

July 4th, 2008 in help, i'm hot like fire, question of the day, the less i worry the happier i am, wedding season is kicking my ass, your vote matters here

I’m one of those annoying people who is always cold. I treasure sweaters, collect wool socks and hog blankets without shame. But this week my world has changed.  I’ve spent this last few days laying on floor- marveling at the genius of fans, ice cubes and cold showers.  I’ve been too hot to sleep, to write, to read, to spend time outside on patios. Let’s re-read that last one, I’VE BEEN TO HOT TO SPEND TIME ON PATIOS. Clearly, you see I’ve been dealing with a heat issue.

And now tonight, I’m dealing with a dress issue. The no-date dilemma …READ MORE

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I get low with strangers on the dance floor

July 1st, 2008 in adventure, and then i laughed out loud, books, don't hate me for this, friends, hello universe? I love you, i like scotch & table dancing, i'm hot like fire, if you're shallow and you know it clap your hands!, it happened this week, it was a dance dance revolution, lists, martinis make the world make sense, people i like, pretty hair makes me happier, single girl stories, so sappy it hurts, something I won't forget, tequila consequences, the J.O.B., the less i worry the happier i am, these are the things that happen to me, this tag is for you Arm!, youth

Ten Things I’ve Done Since The School Year Has Ended & I’ve Become An Unemployed Rockstar

(aka A Brief Review of the last week which has prompted me to become a dancing fool- reminiscent of my tender youth, complete with a renewed appreciation for embarrassing drinks- such as the monkey’s lunch)

1. Marveled at how kind you all are. The comments and emails from my this post have blown me away. It was a horrible day and I wrote without honestly expecting the feedback I got, but each comment, email, phone call really made a difference. I may …READ MORE

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Mother Nature needs a beat down

April 23rd, 2008 in adventure, Annie Lebowitz is so jealous, friends, i like cupcakes more than gluten, i like scotch & table dancing, i'm hot like fire, if you're shallow and you know it clap your hands!, it happened this week, it was a dance dance revolution, it's the environment stupid, let's not talk about how long this took, Me & the Bard, proof i attract crazy, something I won't forget, tequila consequences, Uncategorized, Wednesday nights make me frisky, when it doesn't go my way

I’m alive.

There were a few times in the last five days that I thought I was going to die. A few times I wished I would just die, and once or twice where I actively went looking for things that would put me out of my misery but alas- I’m still standing.

Remember last Friday I was driving 10 hours to read Shakespeare at a wedding? Yeah. I did that. Then I danced like I was famous, got pictures taken in front of the elaborate wedding ice sculpture and won $50 in the hotel’s casino at 3am with one …READ MORE

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Ointment and Pure Seduction

March 7th, 2008 in and now you might know everything, beauty can get ugly, because I can't do report cards 24/7, confession of the day, find the great TWSS line!, i'm hot like fire, if you're shallow and you know it clap your hands!, it seemed like a good idea at the time..., it was a dance dance revolution, men, Q & A, tequila consequences, these are the things that happen to me

Hi. Remember this? Let’s begin!

Greta-a-Sketch asked “What was your first kiss like?”

My first kiss was… wet. And I think I saw stars. Not because it was overly romantic, but because I had no idea that you were supposed to breathe while kissing. I sort of.. held my breath. And then when my ears started to pound I let out this big GASP! And the boy looked all pleased with himself like his kissing technique (of darting his tongue all over my mouth) had left me breathless. Men.

She also asked, in addition to phalanges, what other words do …READ MORE

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I suspect countless tablecloths were killed in the making of this dress

January 17th, 2008 in Annie Lebowitz is so jealous, i should be a P.S.A., i'm hot like fire, oh dear, these are the things that happen to me, this is where I grew up, what i found when i went looking

To better understand my current aversion to lace, let’s take a walk down humiliation avenue memory lane. This is an example of a typical outfit I would change into in order to play with the dog. I was in grade 1 when this was taken, but I should have been bumped up a few classes. Because anyone who can pull off a trifecta of lace (tights, dress and the oh so nonchalant ribbon in the hair) with the demure sophistication shown in this photo, clearly deserves a doctorate in FASHION AWESOMENESS.

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What the buck is about

December 20th, 2007 in adventure, friends, happiness, i like scotch & table dancing, i love fragment sentences, i'm hot like fire, it was a dance dance revolution, martinis make the world make sense, tequila consequences, when i say it anyway

This past weekend I was re-acquainted with my old friend BUCK HUNTER (and yes, it needs to all be in caps. Sort of like OBAMA!). After my shopping adventure (that would result in me getting everything on my list in one short day because my legs may be short, but when it comes to maneuvering through a crowd, I’m like a fighter jet), I went back to my friends house, had a shower, blow dried my hair and immersed myself in another hidden pleasure (other than BUCK HUNTER)- the drinking game.

Before you ask- yes, I’m out of school and …READ MORE

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Hello Harlequin, here I come!

November 20th, 2007 in i'm hot like fire, teaching, wasting time, youth

I’ve waxed on and on about all the reasons I like teaching. It’s amazing to be there when they first discover how to make the color orange, understand Shakespeare, realize that a string of random letters can make a word. That’s the good stuff that stays with you and counters things like head lice outbreaks, unruly parents kids and lame pay. But there’s also another reason I love teaching. All the crap works of art kids give you. I try to throw as much as possible away because I do not have the room (or want) to have stacks of …READ MORE

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