Day 6

Today was pretty slack. We went to Denny's for breaky and then came back and went to the beach (go figure). Then we were like "shmeh" @ the beach and decided to go use our token for the free adult admission to mini-golf that I won. This really nice middle-aged man gave us ANOTHER free token so we golfed for free!! Yay!!

Brandon won this time. For realzies I sucked. I only got one hole-in-one.

Then we went back to the beach and built a super bad-ass sand castle. By the time that was done it was like 7pm.

We've bascially eaten nothing but shit all day and now I feel like shit. Tomorrow I will just eat produce.

We also did some crosswords AND the sweet-ass discount store sells 15 glowstick braclets for $2.49 so I bought 90. I think I'm going to go back and buy more though...they'll make good PRP prizes at work. There's nothing like blending in with a new crowd by handing out glow sticks. You can put more than one together and make necklaces, belts, etc! They're super fun. If 934 can't appreciate glow sticks I'm out of ideas.

I wish I could barf right now. Then I'd feel better.

We didn't go parasailing today, it was too windy. Hopefully tomorrow will be better!!

Day 5 i think

I'm drunk
And I think its day 5

Today was rainy so Brandon and I went to get more wine. $60 dollars worth to be exact. Blackberry is hard when you're drunk. Anyway. We tried to go to Kelowna but the hiway was all gay and backed up again and we were like fuck that and then we turned around and went for ice cream.

There was an evening farmers market and Brandon bought me magnetic pearls. They're supposed to increase blood circulation and blah blah blah. I hope they work. Brandon bought a magnetic manclet. Aka a man braclet. Its sexy. It made me want him more.

Peeeeaaceee soon its time for food. I'm gonna breath my gouda cheese and garlic sausage breath on people bwahaha.

Day 4

Zomg we had the most DELICIOUS dinner ever. We went to The Pasta Factory and it was soooo good. If you ever go to Penticton you HAVE to go!! So good...so fucking good...

Anypoo.
Today we spent more time at the beach. Brandon is looking less like Lobster Boy and more like a bronze god.

Then we went to mini golf! Brandon let me win. I also got a hole-in-one which won us a free game so we can go back and have really annoying "four-and-a-half" year olds dance around us the whole time. Like really ADD. I seriously wanted to smack this kid.

I might explode right now.

Day 3, 3pm-ish

So already today we've gone to the casino and won $88. It was pretty stellar. Then we went for a really nice lunch on a patio on the lake (thanks casino) where we ordered Brie and roasted garlic as an appetizer and Brandon had some sirloin burger. I had a seafood club. It was all very nice.

Then we went to three vineyards for wine tasting. There's like 50 of them within the area. We bought wine from 2 out of the three. It was a lot of fun.

Now we just need to decide whether we're going to the beach again or heading somewhere else...

We're going to parasail sometime this week!! I'm super excited.

And we're sooooo burnt haha. Skin cancer here we come.

Day 2!

Well, we arrived yesterday at around 330pm bc time. We would have been earlier but the ONE road into the city gets closed down every day at 230pm for construction for a 1/2hr and we just happened to be on that road at the right time.

We checked in and threw our crap in our room and hit the beach. Then we walked around, took some photos, ate a really shitty hot dog and some mini donuts, and went to bed.

Today we've already been to the beach for about 4hrs and we've got some pretty rad color. Brandon is starting to look like Lobster Boy.

Being on vacation is all about relaxing. We had ice cream for breakfast at the farmers market, and fresh BC cherries for lunch. You can't beat fruit directly from the source.

We just came back from Safeway. We have a mini fridge so besides stocking it with booze, we figured we'd buy some food too!

Day 1, 12pm BC time

We're 42kms outside Kamloops. Only like 3 more hours and we will be in Penticton. Its getting really, really hot out. I can't wait to pee.

We stopped at Mt Robson and I finally saw the peak for once. It was pretty exciting.

I wanna go pick cherries!!

Day 1, 6:58am, welcome to skidson

I mean Edson.
I think for two punk kids we're making pretty good time. If we don't stop, GPS says we'll be there at 3:33pm. I wish I had one of those pee bottle contraptions.

Vacation, Day 1, 5:42am

We are currently on the hiway on our way to Penticton!! We got up at 415am and got everything in ze car, and we were off. First stop, Tim Hortons for their delish breakfast sandwiches. Thanks a lot Katie for getting me totally addicted to them.

The GPS and the Ipod are plugged in, we have lots of foods and drinks...I think this will be a good trip. Nothing really exciting to note yet.

Oh and when I get back from vacation I'm at the south store. To all my 933 peeps, I didn't abandon you, it wasn't optional nor my choice. I'll miss everyone so much!!

Edson: 150km

Road asshole count: 1

In honor of all the babies being born...

Here's some things from my childhood that I vividly remember as I was raised in front of the TV. These are life lessons everyone should teach their children.







Well I have to be up at 415 am, so keep watching the blog for updates whenever I can make them given the probability that I won't have service for half the trip!!

YAY VACATION!!

TOMORROW IS VACATION!!

YAYYYY!!
I LEAVE TOMORROW!!
FUCK YOU EDMONTON GRRRRR!!

We're on the road at 5am sharp!! It's a 12 hour drive so we can't afford to not be on schedule! I still want to have time to swim in the Okanogan. IM SO PUMPED. I haven't been on vacation since September. Last year.

I will keep everyone updated via Blackberry.

I bought a Garmin Nuvi 260 and it's so amazing! It speaks street names. I laugh every time I use it. It's going to be so delightful this entire trip. We won't ever get lost.

Anypoo.. I should start packing!

le sigh

Brandon has to start to go work in Fort Mac this summer...and for however long it takes.

Im really sad.

Dark Knight

Brandon and I went to the Dark Knight tonight! It was so good.

But it was a clapper.

I HATE when people clap at the end of movies.

FWAH

I've been really busy.
Really busy with work, and really busy TRYING to catch up on my sleep.

In summation, the FY09 Operations Summit was a lot of fun, but VERY exhausting. We didn't have a lot of free time, but I guess when you get paid to go to Toronto you can't complain.

We flew out at 8am, and arrived about 1:15 Ontario time. From there we ditched the bus guy and crammed into Hazel's rental car on an adventure to find our hotel. Once there we bitched about being roomed with complete strangers and got settled in. We walked around downtown Toronto and at around 7pm left for our "FUN ACTIVITY" which turned out to be a "cruise" on the lake. I've never been on a cruise WHERE THE POWER GOES OUT. TWICE. After our dinner cruise we went for drinks with our district manager, and then did the old room-switcheroo. I got lucky and my room mate ditched me, so Katie and I got to room together in the end. The next morning we woke up and checked out of the hotel at around 730 am. We went to Timmys and then sat through an afternoon of conferences and workshops where we were rewarded with 4gb IPOD nanos. It was swell. After the conference we clamored on to a stinky charter bus which took us back to the airport. Since we had four hours to kill we ate delicious airport food and got our nails done. Then it was a hop on a plane where I was sorrounded by a trifecta of screaming and crying children for the four hour flight home. The end.

Yesterday I bought $150 in clothes in preparation for Penticton. I'm so excited!! I had to change our reservation slightly today because the family reunion that was in Summerland has moved to Merritt. So now we're spending one night there at the Ramada. I should probably see some of my family, its been two years.

Ana's 21st birthday pub crawl was last night. Brandon and I had a lot of fun! Brandon doesn't remember the last bit of the night...which doesn't much matter because it was pretty uneventful. We got home safe and that's all that matters.

Anypoo, its 10:37 and I work at 6am which means I have to be up for 4:45. I've got to be bright and chipper for the conference call.

PEACEZ.

Pics from toronto

Here.

Too tired to blog. Will blog later.

hahahahah

The power on the fucking boat went out AGAIN.

You have to be kidding me.

Where's my candle?!

Our fun activity's lights just went out

The power on our boat just went out. The motor is still running though so we're still putting around. Its getting cold. I hope we get back soon.

F I'm tired.


Ooooo!! The boat is back on. Poo I thought we'd get to go back to the hotel.

I wanna drink.

Fun activity

Its 645 TO time and we were supposed to leave for our "fun activity" 15 minutes ago. I am super curious as to what this will be. Rumor has it that it's a boat cruise on one of the dirty great lakes...lake ontario? Is that the lake near Toronto? Oh we're leaving now..update soon..

im the first one at the airport!

I should get a prize! The terminal is quite busy, and I'm sitting by myself chilling with my faggy blackberry headphones on. I need a hobby or something. I wish I knew how to knit...but knitting needles would probably be considered a weapon on the plane.

Toronto

TOMORROW

I'll keep updating via blackberry.

I need to go to bed, but two episodes of boy meets world are still transfering on to my blackberry. Sigh.

I am just tired

One day until Toronto.

The itinerary is tight. Of course that's not going to stop us ladies and gent from GETTIN WASTED. I hope I can drink during our "FUN ACTIVITY". Oh god I'm going to be so tired this week. When I go back to work on Thursday I have to work 1-11. Gah.

I got a new flat iron today. ITS AMAZING.

RIP Babyliss 2000.
2003-2008
In the garbage you go.

OH AND MIKE IS HAVING HIS BABY TOMORROW. Well not MIKE but his woman Chantal. IM SOOOO EXCITED FOR THEM!!

Water floaties

So Brandon and I went to Wal*Mart this evening with the intention of buying water air mattress floaty thingers for our vacation...THERE WAS NOTHING.

We even went to Toys R Us and were met with the same shitty selection.
I'm a little upset. I had to settle for something I really didn't want. I HATE TO SETTLE. I always get what I want, and when I don't get it I get mad.

We had dinner at Chilies tonight. I honestly was not impressed with the menu. Usually I see something I REALLY want, and I didn't see anything. I hate to settle again. What's wrong with life today?

My flight to Toronto is at 8am on Tuesday...which means I have to be there at like 6:15am. Which means I'll have to get up at like 4am. This sucks. I can't even sleep on the plane, because I'll never hear the end of it if I sleep with my mouth open and like, drool all over my district manager or something.

Energy drinks and coffee here I come. Coffee better be free on the plane. I've never flown Air Canada before because they suck so much, but this time I didn't have a choice because it's all expenses paid...so who am I to judge?

My fish are smart...

...kinda. I mean, smart for fish, considering the size of their brains is about the size of a pin head. And they're only smart when they're hungry. They used to swim away when I approached the tank, and now they're all HEY ITS THAT CHICK WHO FEEDS US, LET'S SWIM AROUND LIKE CRAZY AND POKE THE TOP OF THE WATER A LOT IN EARNEST.

Its kind of cute.

I'm not going to lie, I get a sort of sick satisfaction out of feeding my fish. I like having something small and helpless being dependant on me. I also like knowing that they're silent and don't make noise, and I can take a vacation and not worry about WHO'S GOING TO FEED THE FISH, WHO'S GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THE FISH. They're fish. I got 6 for $20.

OH and it's partial water change day. Hooray...

PIZZA SOUP!!

Today I made pizza soup for dinner. It was a huge success. I used my crock pot which I have a bit of a love for. I hardly ever get to use it, but I've been exploring the possibilities via a blog called 365 Days of Crockpotting. I rustled this recipe up from my mother who used to make this in a pot, and I thought, why the hell can't I make it in a crock pot?

Pizza Soup - Crockpot Style

• 1 Jar (approx 350ml) of pizza sauce
• 1 cup of diced tomatoes OR 1 cup of canned tomatoes
• 1 cup of mushrooms (you can dice them or leave them whole in case you have picky mushroom eaters, or omit them altogether if you want)
• One half of a large green pepper, diced
  
• One half of a red onion (they're actually purple), diced
  
• 1 cup (or more if you want!) pepperoni, sliced
  
• 1 cup cooked italian sausage, removed from casing and crumbled
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups of water
• 1 small pack of fresh or frozen tortellini (I used Oliverei three cheese and herb) or any type of pasta you want, just dont use too much or it will turn into a stew.
  
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp basil
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
• grated mozzarella cheese
• grated parmesean cheese

In a frying pan, add your olive oil and sautee the onions, green peppers and mushrooms over medium heat until the onions become translucent. Add to crockpot with remaining ingredients MINUS the cheese AND tortellini. Near the last 45 minutes of cooking, add the pasta.

Set on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours. Stir about every hour.

Serve Pizza Soup in individual bowls with a generous portion of mozza cheese and parmesean cheese on top. YAY DELISH.



Other than cooking, I cleaned the floors today. WHOPPEE MY LIFE IS SO EXCITING.

Shmeh

So Brandon thinks I overhyped the Honey Nut Cheerios and that's why I think they're not that great. I mean, they TASTE like cheerios. Just not anything spectacular.

Didn't Honey Nut Cheerios used to have little tiny specs of nuts on them WAAAAY back in the day? Because I remember looking at the box when I was a kid and wondering what they taste like, especially those little specs of nuts. Maybe im a ho-ass-ho and just crazy.

ITS PAY DAY TOMORROW.

Aaaaand...such.

TWO WEEKS

UNTIL MY FREAKIN VACATION!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!
Oh and 5 days until Tornonto!!

Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts.

That's right, I said breasts.

But seriously. I can cook, so I thought I could start sharing some recipes on here. This is what I made for dinner tonight...

Stuffed chicken breasts may SEEM like a lot of work, but really they're relatively easy. You're going to need about 20 minutes for prep time, and an hour of cook time. I serve mine with Roasted Baby Potatoes, and the recipe for that follows this one.

Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts (serves 5)
My presentation is weak but bear with me.

• 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts -thawed.

For filling:

• 4 cups fresh, chopped spinach or 2 packs of thawed and drained chopped frozen spinach
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 500g of light ricotta cheese
  
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese (I use light)
  
• 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tbsp dried parsley
  
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
  
• salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium sized bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley and garlic. Fold in spinach until it is well incorporated into mixture. Set filling aside.

Take your chicken breast and butterfly fillet it. If you don't know how to do this, watch the video below.



Once your chicken breast has been "butterflied", place it in a large ziplock freezer bag or between two sheets of saran wrap. Using a meat mallet (if you don't have one, you can use a hammer, just be gentle) and pound the chicken breast to thin it out. You want to make it thin enough to stretch around the filling, but not so thin that you put multiple holes in it. If you DO put holes it it, it's okay as ricotta cheese is very dense.

Scoop approximately 3/4 cup of filling on to each flattened and butterflied chicken breast and roll the chicken around the filling so both ends of the chicken overlap and make a "package".

Spray a shallow baking dish with pam and place the stuffed chicken breasts within it. Brush each stuffed chicken breast with EVOO, salt and pepper, and sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan cheese on top. Bake for one hour uncovered. When the chicken is finished baking let it stand for about ten minutes before serving.

Roasted Baby Potatoes

• 10 baby potatoes per person (or more depending on who you're feeding)
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• 1 clove of finely minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp of chili flakes
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In an large bowl toss all of the listed ingredients together. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (easy clean up!) and spread potatoes on baking sheet. Bake for 1hr. Let stand for 10 minutes. Potatoes will appear shiny and wrinkly and will POP! in your mouth.


If you're making both of these dishes together you can put them in the oven at the same time! How convenient.

Honey Nut Cheerios

I ate Honey Nut Cheerios for the first time ever this morning. My whole life I was told I couldn't eat nuts, and now it turns out I can eat some of them.

Really, it wasn't that amazing and I wasn't missing much. It tasted like Cheerios with sugar and milk. HOW SUPERB AND MIND BLOWING.

I do enjoy the jingle though...


So I have today off, and I'm not really sure what I'll do. Maybe I make some more origami. It's only one of my most favorite hobbies ever.

Fish pictures!

We have named the fish!
The black pleco is Chef, and the silver finned tetras are Stan, Kyle, Kenny, Cartman, Tweak and Butters.

FIIIISSSSSHHHHHHHHYYYYY FIIIISSSH

I HAVE FISH
We bought 6 Silver Tipped Tetras and a sucker fish.
I like sucker fish.

I want more.
They're so silly. They chase each other around.
I'll post pictures later, I'm sleepy.

I can smell your fish from here

BRANDON AND I GOT AN AQUAAAAAAAAAAARIUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM


Notice the otter near the bridge? He has a clam on his bell-ay.
Now we just need FISH and some more plants, as well as a backdrop. We're gonna let it cure for a day or two before we stock it. Gotta let all those chemicals seep in nice and good. I would like to buy some real underwater plants too. That would be super keen.

Hairmixer!

Hairmixer.com is fun, because I can try out different hair styles and laugh at myself. Some of them look really bad, so I suggest you try the website too. Especially when they put your face on Oprah's body. Pure gold.





Brandon and I are going to go shopping today so we have summer clothes. It should be stimulating.

Yesterday was my last day punching a punchclock EVER. It's going to be hard to break the habit... OR IS IT? YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

OWCH

I am pretty burnt. Damn Legislature, with its nice pools and such.

I am also very tired, so no entry for yew.

WALL E

OMG WALL E WAS SOOOO CUTE AND AWESOME AND CUTE AND SUPER AWESOME!!

I almost cried, but then I thought about it and was like "fuck that, they're robots".

I can wait to get my own minature Wall E.

Shot Down

Ahhahahaha. Best season finale ever.

So (like I predicted), Tila chooses the chick, because obviously choosing the guy last time didn't work out. And (ahahaha) Christy totally rejects her!! Tila says goodbye to the guy who is TOTALLY in love with her, has no doubts about their relationship...and chooses the girl who previously admitted to being "scared" and "uncertain". Then the ending consists of her crying and being all "WHY WON'T ANYONE LOVE ME".

BECAUSE YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

THE LESBO LAST SEASON WAS TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH YOU, AND YOU SENT HER PACKING FOR A DOUCHE BAG WHO WAS INTIMDATED BY YOUR FAME. THIS TIME YOU CHOOSE THE DUMB BLONDE THAT IS TOO SCARED TO BE WITH YOU AND REJECT THE GUY THAT LOVES YOU.

AHAHA.

Can someone please link Tila Tequila to my blog, so she can finally have her answer?

I was gonna go to the fireworks

But then I stumbled upon the season finale of A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila (aka A Shot at Herpes, as Mike would say) and everything was decided.

Will she choose Boe, the somewhat funny looking sensitive dude that has two earrings (which looks totally faggy), or that other blonde chick Christy who has big tits and a big ass? I think she'll choose a girl this time because men always let her down.

One day I too will be loved for only my appearance.