Has it really been that long?

I haven't felt much like blogging lately. Well I think that is more than obvious with the long amount of time since my last entry. I've been busy I guess. I am no longer working at Fort Edmonton and I am now working in a lab. I really like my lab job. I think it is the first time in a long while that I have really enjoyed Science again. My only problem is- I never feel like working on my 499. My project for my 499 is somewhat boring. Actually I am working on it right now as we speak. I think it will start going better soon. Or at least I hope.

In other news, I had a wonderful weekend. Lindsay, Michael and Jane came up to visit me and it was tons of fun. We went to the World Waterpark at West ed and dress shopping for Lindsay. I really do miss my friends. I am going to Calgary the next weekend and the weekend after to visit before school starts. I haven't really been down to Calgary since May and I really want to visit my family.

I can't think of what else I want to say so I think I will leave it at that.

Devonshire Cream

Devonshire cream has to be the most sinful and most amazing thing I have ever tasted lately. For those of you that don't know what this most delectable treat is I will have to enlighten you. It is whipped cream mixed with cream cheese. I thought I was forever in love with cream cheese icing until I found out about Devonshire cream. It tastes amazing on the scones that our pastry chef Jean makes. But I can think of many other thing this would taste amazing on... for example on angel food cake with strawberrys instead of normal whipped cream. I am going to have to find the recipe for this, although I am pretty sure work would give it to me. It isn't like it is some closely garded trade secret.

Well... since I am done yamming on and on about Devonshire Cream... I've been doing good lately. Besides having a crisis/revelation that I will never be happy couped up in a lab everything is just fine. It is funny, because it doesn't even bother me that I don't want to do lab work, after all this time and effort trying to get lab experience so that I could get said lab jobs. I feel like I am getting closer and closer to finding something I really want to do. Want that is- I'm not sure. But one thing is for sure. I HAVE TO WORK WITH PEOPLE. After spending years thinking I don't like working with people, I have discovered that I actually really enjoy it. more than enjoy it- I LOVE it.

Now I just need to find the right career involving people and everything will be good. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Anyhow... I should sleep. Big day in the lab tomorrow. Woot!

The Last Day

So today is my last day at work... and I'm actually kind of sad. I won't miss living in Brooks or my job really, but I'm feeling sad from all the goodbyes. I'm going to miss the people. Well most of them at least. I almost cried when I opened up Vanessa's going away gift she got for me.

Anyhow... I should be happy but I'm not really. Give me a few days and I'll be okay. Sometimes moving on is hard, but it has to be done.

Merry Christmas if I don't post before then.

State: Sad
Song: Letting Go- Sozzi

Anti-social

tomorrow at 14:30 pm I commence the first of my last four shifts at the lab. Part of me is ecstatic and the other part of me is sad. I am going to miss the people I work with. That is honestly the ONLY thing I will miss.

Today, I saw Lindsay and Michael which was nice. Now instead of being pratically married, they are engaged. I'm pretty sure they won't mind me saying anything. We went shopping, and I finished up my Christmas shopping. The malls were busy, but I think I have seen worse. It all depended on where you were shopping. I got some pretty good deals today. I finished up Lindsay C.'s gift- probably the one I am most proud of. I felt like Martha Steward as I wrapped her present in two scarves I purchased from Smart Set... $8.00 flat for both and they look like they are worth about $20 each. And they suit Lindsay; I could see her wearing them.

Tonight, we took my cat in for his yearly shots. He was such a good cat. But we found out he is going to have to get some teeth pulled because they are absessed. Which sucks, but what can you do? Both I took my cat up to the vets, I did the last two weeks worth of laundry. By the time I got back from the vet, I was beat. I feel like I am jet lagged, which really isn't surprising, because with my job switching from days to night the way it does, really is tough on the body. I mean, right now I'm struggling to stay up until 11 pm, whereas at the beginning of last week I was struggling to go to bed at 8 pm. I think that is the root of my anti-social behaviour tonight... tired, with the potential of grouchy. So instead of forcing my social side out I am going to curl up with my book and go to sleep.

Short

This is going to be short update because I : 1) Have to go to bed and 2) My cat wants me to go to bed.

So I have exactly 15 days 1 hour and 24 minutes left until I am done my job. And good riddance!

I found a lovely place to live with Anne and her roommates. I have a good feeling about this place...

Things are going well with my boy... ;)

I found mits on a string and I am getting them for Christmas (yes, I want and need mits on an idiot string).

I had SOOOOOO much fun last night at kareoke with my Sarahs and Ryan! It rocked and I'd love to go again sometime.

For the first time in a long time: I am happy and excited about life. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Man, does it feel good!

State: Glowing, with a pinch of dread for tomorrow
Song: Alive- Melissa O'Neil