Tonight we were almost finished dinner listening to my dad's iPod, when all of a sudden he jumped up, grabbed my mom, and started dancing to "Reminiscing" by Madison Avenue in the living room. They danced through the whole song, and kissed at the end. It was beautiful to see. They are about to celebrate their 25th anniversary this year, and I love to see them so much in love still after all these years. It gives me something to look forward to one day :)
I am so glad to have this memory...I feel lucky to still have both of my parents in my life, and hope that I can continue to build many more memories like this one.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
A well needed break...
What an incredible weekend I had! I could really feel myself getting worn down last week, so I knew I needed a break, but I had so much planned for the weekend (all good things, but packed plans nonetheless) that I wasn't sure when it was going to happen. So I made a choice - I'd leave my computer at home. You see, I have this terrible habit of taking my computer everywhere with me so that any spare moment I have no matter where I am I can spend time editing pictures...but as a result it doesn't matter where I am it never feels like I allow myself that break. So this weekend I made the conscious choice to leave my computer at home, and leave my cell in the car and only check it periodically...and it was AMAZING!!!
My weekend began yesterday afternoon with a walk downtown K-town with my main little man :) We saw some ducks, played peekaboo, ran around, and had a blast together. I then got to visit with his mommy (and eventually daddy) for a little bit before running out for a date. (Yes, you heard that right, me on a date - Crazy I know ;) )
The date started out with Bowling (which apparently I am not completely terrible at anymore? Either that or someone slipped a horseshoe into my pocket lol), then we drove to Vernon. We met up with some other friends that were on a date, and played Quelf - Easily the stupidest, but most fun and entertaining game EVER! A few of the things included in this game were:
-A human dog being told to roll over, play dead, and beg
-Lots of Yoga/Excersize
-Feet granting permission to speak
-A human boomerang
-A plunger in hand
-Disco Dancing
-Darth Vader breathing
-Crazy place names
and as always TONS of laughs!
It was super fun to say the least. I really love being so comfortable around those 3 amazing people, and being able to have such a great time with all of them :) You all rock!
Today was spent at Tube Town. I ate hay, spun around, and watched skiing 'ants' for the majority of the afternoon...oh and ran into the bumper tube with the help of some other awesome people. The tubing was amazing, the sun was shining, the weather was perfect (not too cold), and life was amazing...but even above all of that was the fact that I was there with some incredible people! Some I knew well, some I met today, but each one was wonderful, and funny, and fun to be around...and that made my day super fun!
After the hill a bunch of us played the world's longest running game of Imaginiff, and had some great times with that too...who knew games could be such a wonderful tool to get to know people?!
I don't think I could have asked for a better weekend...and even though I'm dealing with a total lack of sleep I feel refreshed and ready to go. So back to the reality of life, but with some wonderful new memories and friendships to keep me smiling along the way...
<3 Ciao
My weekend began yesterday afternoon with a walk downtown K-town with my main little man :) We saw some ducks, played peekaboo, ran around, and had a blast together. I then got to visit with his mommy (and eventually daddy) for a little bit before running out for a date. (Yes, you heard that right, me on a date - Crazy I know ;) )
The date started out with Bowling (which apparently I am not completely terrible at anymore? Either that or someone slipped a horseshoe into my pocket lol), then we drove to Vernon. We met up with some other friends that were on a date, and played Quelf - Easily the stupidest, but most fun and entertaining game EVER! A few of the things included in this game were:
-A human dog being told to roll over, play dead, and beg
-Lots of Yoga/Excersize
-Feet granting permission to speak
-A human boomerang
-A plunger in hand
-Disco Dancing
-Darth Vader breathing
-Crazy place names
and as always TONS of laughs!
It was super fun to say the least. I really love being so comfortable around those 3 amazing people, and being able to have such a great time with all of them :) You all rock!
Today was spent at Tube Town. I ate hay, spun around, and watched skiing 'ants' for the majority of the afternoon...oh and ran into the bumper tube with the help of some other awesome people. The tubing was amazing, the sun was shining, the weather was perfect (not too cold), and life was amazing...but even above all of that was the fact that I was there with some incredible people! Some I knew well, some I met today, but each one was wonderful, and funny, and fun to be around...and that made my day super fun!
After the hill a bunch of us played the world's longest running game of Imaginiff, and had some great times with that too...who knew games could be such a wonderful tool to get to know people?!
I don't think I could have asked for a better weekend...and even though I'm dealing with a total lack of sleep I feel refreshed and ready to go. So back to the reality of life, but with some wonderful new memories and friendships to keep me smiling along the way...
<3 Ciao
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
To My Someone...
I don't know if we've never met, or if we're already great friends. I don't know what you look like, or what your name is. I don't know what you do for work, what car you drive, what you like to do, or what your family's like. But, I do know that tonight, wherever you are, we are sleeping under the same sky that holds the same moon and stars that watch over us endlessly. This knowledge gives me the peace and comfort that I need to get me through until, together, we build the details of the story that I don't yet know, but already long to share...
All My Love Always and Forever...
Z
All My Love Always and Forever...
Z
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy SAD! (And a Happy Valentine's Day too!)
Well it's here again! The one day a year where relationships are the central focus, and love is everywhere. In anticipation of this day there always seems to be a huge segregation in the general population...those who are in happy relationships, and are looking forward to a wonderful night with their partner; those who are in happy relationships and who think it's just another day; those who are in unhappy relationships, and who just wish this day would end...and then there's us...those who are in no relationship at all. Everyone comes at this day with feelings of some kind: excitement, boredom, dread, apathy, or love. Or a combination of those.
I am 23. I have had a Valentine all of 1 year...and I've still survived the other 22! I don't often get caught up on it, but this year I have done a lot of thinking on the matter. I'm not one of those people who just pretends that Valentine's Day doesn't exist, but I don't go overboard for it either. I wear socks with hearts on them (because I love any excuse to wear non-boring socks), heart jewellery, and a red flower in my hair. Today I'm even wearing red (it's a t-shirt from TRU, but it's red nonetheless, so I should get points for trying I think ;) ). I also gave Valentine's to the kids at work. That's about it. So I got to thinking, what category does that put me in?
I've come to realize that today is just a day to celebrate love in general. I love my family, and my friends...so today is a great day to tell them that! But my main focus this Valentine's Day is me...I don't mean for this to sound vain or conceited, that's not at all my intention...but if I don't love me, then who will? Being single this last little while has given me an opportunity to get to know me better. I have spent a lot of time figuring out what's important to me, and how I can improve, a little at a time, to eventually become the person that I want. But my biggest realization has been that it is essential to love me for me.
So, on this day of Love that I am sharing with myself, I'd like to make myself some promises...here goes:
1. From this day forward I promise to accept myself for who I am right now. This includes, but is not limited to, the way I look (especially my hair on bad hair days!), the job I have, where I live, my relationship status, my plans for the future...all of it! THIS DOES NOT MEAN that I will not continue to improve myself...it only means that I'll accept myself no matter where I am on my journey to who I want to be. This also includes not feeling the need to apologize for who I am and what my beliefs are.
2. I promise to begin taking more "me time", to spend some time, at least once a week (...it's important to start small right? lol) in reflection. I will also take this time to set goals, and plan my future, according to what I am in control of.
3. I promise to continue on my journey of self discovery. I want to more fully understand me while I can so that, when I do meet the man that I will spend Eternity with, I will be able to give more fully of myself to the relationship because I will know me and my limits. In this way I will have to spend less time focused on me and more time on our relationship with each other...because I will be spending that time on me now.
4. I promise to listen to my body better. In an ideal world it will need to last me another 60 years or so! I will pay more attention to when it's telling me to slow down. I will also attend Yoga at least once every other week (again...for now. Baby steps lol), and when the weather is a little more predictable and less slippery I will start to run every day again.
I think that's it for now. I hope you are all having a wonderful day, and taking some time to reflect on your primary relationship, whether it's with someone else or yourself.
So for now Happy SAD and Happy Valentine's Day...Tell someone you love them :)
I am 23. I have had a Valentine all of 1 year...and I've still survived the other 22! I don't often get caught up on it, but this year I have done a lot of thinking on the matter. I'm not one of those people who just pretends that Valentine's Day doesn't exist, but I don't go overboard for it either. I wear socks with hearts on them (because I love any excuse to wear non-boring socks), heart jewellery, and a red flower in my hair. Today I'm even wearing red (it's a t-shirt from TRU, but it's red nonetheless, so I should get points for trying I think ;) ). I also gave Valentine's to the kids at work. That's about it. So I got to thinking, what category does that put me in?
I've come to realize that today is just a day to celebrate love in general. I love my family, and my friends...so today is a great day to tell them that! But my main focus this Valentine's Day is me...I don't mean for this to sound vain or conceited, that's not at all my intention...but if I don't love me, then who will? Being single this last little while has given me an opportunity to get to know me better. I have spent a lot of time figuring out what's important to me, and how I can improve, a little at a time, to eventually become the person that I want. But my biggest realization has been that it is essential to love me for me.
So, on this day of Love that I am sharing with myself, I'd like to make myself some promises...here goes:
1. From this day forward I promise to accept myself for who I am right now. This includes, but is not limited to, the way I look (especially my hair on bad hair days!), the job I have, where I live, my relationship status, my plans for the future...all of it! THIS DOES NOT MEAN that I will not continue to improve myself...it only means that I'll accept myself no matter where I am on my journey to who I want to be. This also includes not feeling the need to apologize for who I am and what my beliefs are.
2. I promise to begin taking more "me time", to spend some time, at least once a week (...it's important to start small right? lol) in reflection. I will also take this time to set goals, and plan my future, according to what I am in control of.
3. I promise to continue on my journey of self discovery. I want to more fully understand me while I can so that, when I do meet the man that I will spend Eternity with, I will be able to give more fully of myself to the relationship because I will know me and my limits. In this way I will have to spend less time focused on me and more time on our relationship with each other...because I will be spending that time on me now.
4. I promise to listen to my body better. In an ideal world it will need to last me another 60 years or so! I will pay more attention to when it's telling me to slow down. I will also attend Yoga at least once every other week (again...for now. Baby steps lol), and when the weather is a little more predictable and less slippery I will start to run every day again.
I think that's it for now. I hope you are all having a wonderful day, and taking some time to reflect on your primary relationship, whether it's with someone else or yourself.
So for now Happy SAD and Happy Valentine's Day...Tell someone you love them :)
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