Yes, I know I've been slacking on this 30 day challenge thing. I have a good excuse though! I've been completely SWAMPED with school work. My final exam is only 2 weeks away and want to get as much study time in as possible. I'm taking a break though, so here is day 4 - Favourite Book.
My favourite book of the moment is Twilight. I started reading it last week and I am almost finished. I have never seen the movies and I decided that I should read the books before I get that far ahead of myself. I swore to myself that I wouldn't let this Twi-craze get to me, but sadly it has.
My ALL-TIME favourite book ever is Of Mice and Men. I first read it in grade 10 English (it was a requirement, the whole class had to read it). I loved it so much that I didn't give back the school copy that I was loaned and I still have it. It's a story that makes you feel good and sad all in one. I love how George takes care of Lennie, who is mentally disabled, even when he doesn't have too. Its such a good book. I think I'm going to start reading it again!
-Ashley
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Day 03 — Your Favourite Television Program
Welcome to day 3!
My favourite television program of ALL TIME was and still is Charmed. Yes, I know it got cancelled like 6 years ago or something like that, but whatever. It was on for 9 years and dammit that was a good 9 years! I was so obsessed with this show. I would even unplugged my phone when it came on so that I wouldn't be interrupted. I even had a Charmed website that got over 100,000 hits and some girl from Spain commented on the comment board that it was an awesome site! Of course, the real reason I loved Charmed so much was the sexy ass guys they had on that show. Leo Wyatt... hottest white lighter ever! I had a picture of him in my purse. Yes, I was a loser in high school. Deal with it. Then came sexy demon Cole, and sexy Charmed son's Chris and Wyatt... ah I miss that show. Good thing I have the first 3 seasons on DVD! Thanks Mom!
Today, my favourite show is Intervention. I like it because it's real life. I feel bad for some of the people on that show, and other people I just laugh at. New season starting June 28th, I can't wait!
I also watch Hell's Kitchen, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, Canada's Worst Handyman/Driver, Deadliest Catch, House, Bones, Glee... yes I watch a lot but I live in a retirement town in freakin' Manitoba, what else is there to do?
-Ashley
My favourite television program of ALL TIME was and still is Charmed. Yes, I know it got cancelled like 6 years ago or something like that, but whatever. It was on for 9 years and dammit that was a good 9 years! I was so obsessed with this show. I would even unplugged my phone when it came on so that I wouldn't be interrupted. I even had a Charmed website that got over 100,000 hits and some girl from Spain commented on the comment board that it was an awesome site! Of course, the real reason I loved Charmed so much was the sexy ass guys they had on that show. Leo Wyatt... hottest white lighter ever! I had a picture of him in my purse. Yes, I was a loser in high school. Deal with it. Then came sexy demon Cole, and sexy Charmed son's Chris and Wyatt... ah I miss that show. Good thing I have the first 3 seasons on DVD! Thanks Mom!
Today, my favourite show is Intervention. I like it because it's real life. I feel bad for some of the people on that show, and other people I just laugh at. New season starting June 28th, I can't wait!
I also watch Hell's Kitchen, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, Canada's Worst Handyman/Driver, Deadliest Catch, House, Bones, Glee... yes I watch a lot but I live in a retirement town in freakin' Manitoba, what else is there to do?
-Ashley
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Day 02 — Your Favourite Movie
My favourite movie is Forrest Gump.
I have seen this movie probably over 100 times, due to it being on some TV channel every weekend and I have it burned on disc as well. How could you not like this movie? It's so sad, but it makes you feel really happy too. It shows that no matter how much people think you can't do anything, you can really do whatever you want as long as you try hard enough.
The acting is amazing in this movie! Tom Hanks is just incredible, and that is why he won a best actor Oscar for this film. If he didn't win, there probably would have been riots or something lol. My favourite person in the movie though is Lieutenant Dan, played by Gary Sinise. He unfortunately did not win an Oscar for some messed up reason. He deserved it more than anyone else did that's for sure.
Over all, Forrest Gump is just that one movie that I can't get enough of. Even if I find it on TV and it's already half way through, I'll still watch it. It sucks me in.
-Ashley
I have seen this movie probably over 100 times, due to it being on some TV channel every weekend and I have it burned on disc as well. How could you not like this movie? It's so sad, but it makes you feel really happy too. It shows that no matter how much people think you can't do anything, you can really do whatever you want as long as you try hard enough.
The acting is amazing in this movie! Tom Hanks is just incredible, and that is why he won a best actor Oscar for this film. If he didn't win, there probably would have been riots or something lol. My favourite person in the movie though is Lieutenant Dan, played by Gary Sinise. He unfortunately did not win an Oscar for some messed up reason. He deserved it more than anyone else did that's for sure.
Over all, Forrest Gump is just that one movie that I can't get enough of. Even if I find it on TV and it's already half way through, I'll still watch it. It sucks me in.
-Ashley
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Day 01 — Your Favourite Song
Well, I actually have 2 favourite songs. Is that allowed? Oh well.
My first favourite song is "I'm From The Country" by Tracy Byrd. Let me start off by saying I grew up listening to country music. My mom turned the country radio station on as soon as she got up in the morning and it only went off around dinner time. I used to hate country music because it's all we listened to and I got so sick of it, but now I really love it! It's great music to get your drink on to lol. This song is the best because it's just the best. I'm not really from the country, but my family is really crazy like back woods country folk, so in a way I kind of am haha. Every time I hear this song, I turn it WAY up and start singing... no, SCREAMING along. Every once in a while I burn a mixed country CD to put in the car and this song is always the first track on every CD I make. It's basically on about 7 CD's in the car right now lol. I'm obsessed.
My second favourite song is "Jesse's Girl" by Rick Springfield. It's a song from the 80's but I first heard it about 5 years ago on a trip to Nova Scotia. Instant love. I think the most I have ever listened to this song in one day was 25 times, I had it on repeat. How can you not love this song? We even have it on a karaoke CD for our Karaoke player and I sing it every time. It doesn't even sound a quarter good as the original, but whatever. I always request it at parties and dances too.
If you haven't heard these 2 songs and you know me, you don't hang around me that often lol.
-Ashley
My first favourite song is "I'm From The Country" by Tracy Byrd. Let me start off by saying I grew up listening to country music. My mom turned the country radio station on as soon as she got up in the morning and it only went off around dinner time. I used to hate country music because it's all we listened to and I got so sick of it, but now I really love it! It's great music to get your drink on to lol. This song is the best because it's just the best. I'm not really from the country, but my family is really crazy like back woods country folk, so in a way I kind of am haha. Every time I hear this song, I turn it WAY up and start singing... no, SCREAMING along. Every once in a while I burn a mixed country CD to put in the car and this song is always the first track on every CD I make. It's basically on about 7 CD's in the car right now lol. I'm obsessed.
My second favourite song is "Jesse's Girl" by Rick Springfield. It's a song from the 80's but I first heard it about 5 years ago on a trip to Nova Scotia. Instant love. I think the most I have ever listened to this song in one day was 25 times, I had it on repeat. How can you not love this song? We even have it on a karaoke CD for our Karaoke player and I sing it every time. It doesn't even sound a quarter good as the original, but whatever. I always request it at parties and dances too.
If you haven't heard these 2 songs and you know me, you don't hang around me that often lol.
-Ashley
The 30-Day Tumblr Challenge
I just saw someone talking about this on YouTube and I want to give it a go!
Okay so what you do is you look at the list below and you write about the topic of the day for 30 days in a row. Sounds fun, no? Meh, it's something to do when you're board I guess haha.
The 30-Day Tumblr Challenge:
•Day 01 — Your favourite song
•Day 02 — Your favourite movie
•Day 03 — Your favourite television program
•Day 04 — Your favourite book
•Day 05 — Your favourite quote
•Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy
•Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy
•Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad
•Day 09 — A photo you took
•Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago
•Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently
•Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy
•Day 13 — A fictional book
•Day 14 — A non-fictional book
•Day 15 — A fanfic
•Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
•Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
•Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy
•Day 19 — A talent of yours
•Day 20 — A hobby of yours
•Day 21 — A recipe
•Day 22 — A website
•Day 23 — A YouTube video
•Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy
•Day 25 — Your day, in great detail
•Day 26 — Your week, in great detail
•Day 27 — This month, in great detail
•Day 28 — This year, in great detail
•Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
•Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Okay so what you do is you look at the list below and you write about the topic of the day for 30 days in a row. Sounds fun, no? Meh, it's something to do when you're board I guess haha.
The 30-Day Tumblr Challenge:
•Day 01 — Your favourite song
•Day 02 — Your favourite movie
•Day 03 — Your favourite television program
•Day 04 — Your favourite book
•Day 05 — Your favourite quote
•Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy
•Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy
•Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad
•Day 09 — A photo you took
•Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago
•Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently
•Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy
•Day 13 — A fictional book
•Day 14 — A non-fictional book
•Day 15 — A fanfic
•Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
•Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
•Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy
•Day 19 — A talent of yours
•Day 20 — A hobby of yours
•Day 21 — A recipe
•Day 22 — A website
•Day 23 — A YouTube video
•Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy
•Day 25 — Your day, in great detail
•Day 26 — Your week, in great detail
•Day 27 — This month, in great detail
•Day 28 — This year, in great detail
•Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
•Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Why Do I Need A Title, I Can't Think Of One!
I hate that I have to think of a title every time I write a blog post. I can never think of one and they usually end up being something really stupid. Isn't the date good enough?
I'll be pretty bored this weekend I think. Jeff is going to his friends bachelor party because he a groomsman and they are going camping for two nights. I have been invited to go to Saskatchewan with the bride for the weekend and I really want to go, but it's a 7-8 hour drive and I would have to take Dixie with me and I'm not sure if she would like that. She gets carsick sometimes. I'm still debating on going, I think now that Dixie is getting older she can handle it. Sampras can stay here by himself, I can get anyone in town to come and feed him in the morning and night so that's not a problem. I'm about 80% in for Saskatchewan if that's the choice. I've never been, this is the farthest west I've been in Canada!
My apartment smells so good right now. I've got a roast beef in the oven with carrots and oh man the smell is making me so hungry. Too bad I have to wait another hour before it's done. I know the exact time because the roast came with instructions. I love when that happens. I also have a new meat thermometer that you put in the meat while its cooking, so that is helping me out too. It's going to be tasty!
Jeff and I are now full members of the Pinawa Rowing Club! I absolutely LOVE rowing, it is a total body workout and it's really fun. The membership fee wasn't fun though... $313.00 for the both of us! Apparently it's for insurance purposes but I don't know, that sounds a little bit too high to me. Oh well, it gives us unlimited access to the rowing club and our own key, so that's good. Now if only it wasn't so windy out we could go. It's been crazy windy here lately.
I had to finally smack my stupid self and get a Medic Alert bracelet for my Cold Urticaria, mostly because of rowing. The doctor told me to get one like 2 years ago lol. If I fell in the water while rowing, I'd basically need urgent medical attention and I wouldn't be able to tell anyone. That cost a lot of money too... $72 for the bracelet plus $50 a year to be in the Medic Alert database. I picked a bracelet that had really pretty purple beads on it. Here is a picture from the website:
I'll be pretty bored this weekend I think. Jeff is going to his friends bachelor party because he a groomsman and they are going camping for two nights. I have been invited to go to Saskatchewan with the bride for the weekend and I really want to go, but it's a 7-8 hour drive and I would have to take Dixie with me and I'm not sure if she would like that. She gets carsick sometimes. I'm still debating on going, I think now that Dixie is getting older she can handle it. Sampras can stay here by himself, I can get anyone in town to come and feed him in the morning and night so that's not a problem. I'm about 80% in for Saskatchewan if that's the choice. I've never been, this is the farthest west I've been in Canada!
My apartment smells so good right now. I've got a roast beef in the oven with carrots and oh man the smell is making me so hungry. Too bad I have to wait another hour before it's done. I know the exact time because the roast came with instructions. I love when that happens. I also have a new meat thermometer that you put in the meat while its cooking, so that is helping me out too. It's going to be tasty!
Jeff and I are now full members of the Pinawa Rowing Club! I absolutely LOVE rowing, it is a total body workout and it's really fun. The membership fee wasn't fun though... $313.00 for the both of us! Apparently it's for insurance purposes but I don't know, that sounds a little bit too high to me. Oh well, it gives us unlimited access to the rowing club and our own key, so that's good. Now if only it wasn't so windy out we could go. It's been crazy windy here lately.
I had to finally smack my stupid self and get a Medic Alert bracelet for my Cold Urticaria, mostly because of rowing. The doctor told me to get one like 2 years ago lol. If I fell in the water while rowing, I'd basically need urgent medical attention and I wouldn't be able to tell anyone. That cost a lot of money too... $72 for the bracelet plus $50 a year to be in the Medic Alert database. I picked a bracelet that had really pretty purple beads on it. Here is a picture from the website:
It's going to have my medical condition engraved on it along with instructions for paramedics and doctors. It should be here in 2-3 weeks.
Well that's about everything that is going on around here right now. Talk to you later!
-Ashley
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Introducing...
Walker and Texas Ranger! Our new pets. They are baby Tiger Barbs and they are so cute, well, as cute as a fish could be be I guess lol. We just picked them up on Saturday from PetsMart. Keeping Sampras away from the tank has been a chore but he's getting better haha.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Kinda Pissed
Well I got a call today from that job offer I talked about in my last post. I didn't get it. You want to know why? She said everything in my interview was perfect, my resume was perfect, but I didn't get the job because I could not provide a reference from a place I used to work at in Ontario. You want to know WHY I couldn't provide it? BECAUSE THEY WENT BANKRUPT! Yeah, they are no longer in business and I have no way of contacting them. I told this to the lady and she didn't care. She was like "if only your could have given me that reference...". What the hell, it was impossible, I told her this, and I even offered her other references. No, that wasn't good enough. She wanted me to pull a magical reference out of my ass. Well screw this bullshit. I don't really give a crap anymore. I'm going to focus on my school and that is about it. That's all I need to do right now.
-Ashley
-Ashley
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Where Have I Been?!
The answer to that question is... at home. Yeah I've been at home all this time and I haven't posted since April 22nd. Kinda sad, but I do have some good excuses.
For starters, I've been studying and working on my school work like a mad woman. I had a midterm for my Business Law course last Saturday. I got someone in town to watch me take it so that I didn't have to go all the way into the city. I just had to make sure that the person watching me had a PhD. Jeff works with someone with a PhD who agreed to watch me so it all worked out. The midterm itself was all multiple choice and I finished the 50 questions in a little under an hour. I'm not sure how I did, good hopefully. My final exam is on June 27th and I have lots to do before then so I don't think I'll be blogging as much as I'd like too.
I also had a job interview for a senior home that is being built in our town. I'm not sure what is going on with that though, they said they want a reference from when I was a supervisor at the dairy I used to work at in Ontario, but they went bankrupt shortly after I moved out here and I have no idea where they are or how to contact them. I'm waiting too see if I can somehow get passed that, after all it's not my fault. Hopefully everything turns out okay.
Dixie has been sick for the past 2-3 weeks. She kept throwing up, not eating, and not drinking. She wouldn't even eat her treats and she loves them. Jeff took her to the vet while I was having my midterm and found out that she may have a stomach ulcer. She has been on medication for about 5 days and seems to be getting better, so I'm really happy about that. She also gets groomed on Saturday so that should make her feel a lot better.
I'm not going to end this without showing you my new purchases! Things have been so stressful for me lately with school and stuff that I decided to treat myself. Check out what I got:
Yay, new brushes!! I was so excited to get theses, you have no idea! I ordered them from Coastal Scents about a week and half ago and they arrived yesterday. The site was having a 15% off the entire site sale so I decided it was a good time to get these. The set is called the Magenta Deluxe Reptile Brush Set and I love it! The hairs are goat hair and synthetic and they are the softest brushes I have ever owned. The clutch they come with is actually a brush roll with a separate sleeve to hold each brush. The regular price is $39.99 for the set but I got it for 15% off. The pink brush is a kabuki brush. I never had one before and I really wanted one so I decided to get this. It's made from goat hair and oh my god you would not believe how soft it is! It's incredible. The best part is I paid under $5 for it. I'd expect to pay at least $20+ for a brush of this quality.
Anyways, I'm going to take Dixie outside. Hopefully I can keep updating this regularly.
-Ashley
For starters, I've been studying and working on my school work like a mad woman. I had a midterm for my Business Law course last Saturday. I got someone in town to watch me take it so that I didn't have to go all the way into the city. I just had to make sure that the person watching me had a PhD. Jeff works with someone with a PhD who agreed to watch me so it all worked out. The midterm itself was all multiple choice and I finished the 50 questions in a little under an hour. I'm not sure how I did, good hopefully. My final exam is on June 27th and I have lots to do before then so I don't think I'll be blogging as much as I'd like too.
I also had a job interview for a senior home that is being built in our town. I'm not sure what is going on with that though, they said they want a reference from when I was a supervisor at the dairy I used to work at in Ontario, but they went bankrupt shortly after I moved out here and I have no idea where they are or how to contact them. I'm waiting too see if I can somehow get passed that, after all it's not my fault. Hopefully everything turns out okay.
Dixie has been sick for the past 2-3 weeks. She kept throwing up, not eating, and not drinking. She wouldn't even eat her treats and she loves them. Jeff took her to the vet while I was having my midterm and found out that she may have a stomach ulcer. She has been on medication for about 5 days and seems to be getting better, so I'm really happy about that. She also gets groomed on Saturday so that should make her feel a lot better.
I'm not going to end this without showing you my new purchases! Things have been so stressful for me lately with school and stuff that I decided to treat myself. Check out what I got:
Yay, new brushes!! I was so excited to get theses, you have no idea! I ordered them from Coastal Scents about a week and half ago and they arrived yesterday. The site was having a 15% off the entire site sale so I decided it was a good time to get these. The set is called the Magenta Deluxe Reptile Brush Set and I love it! The hairs are goat hair and synthetic and they are the softest brushes I have ever owned. The clutch they come with is actually a brush roll with a separate sleeve to hold each brush. The regular price is $39.99 for the set but I got it for 15% off. The pink brush is a kabuki brush. I never had one before and I really wanted one so I decided to get this. It's made from goat hair and oh my god you would not believe how soft it is! It's incredible. The best part is I paid under $5 for it. I'd expect to pay at least $20+ for a brush of this quality.
Anyways, I'm going to take Dixie outside. Hopefully I can keep updating this regularly.
-Ashley
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