RIP Grandma

Just a quick blog update... since I know some of you LIIIIIVE to hear what's going on in my life. I've been really busy with work, and life in general.

Nothing really blog worthy.... so I'll dedicate this one to my Grandma who passed away on Friday Afternoon.

I was really lucky to have the day off on Friday, so I was able to see her before she passed. I really don't have much else to write about her..... she's was a pretty funny lady... I don't think she really meant to be, but I sure did get a kick out of her, especially towards the end. She had a life full of hard knocks, and yea I think that shaped her a lot. She reminds me to enjoy each day I have in this world, and to make a positive impact on those around me.

So yea, if you're on the praying variety, a shout out to my family would be highly appreciated... and if you're more of the incense burning, dancing in the meadow type you can do that to in her honour. I'm also collecting bottles of wine for myself in lieu of Flowers. Please... seriously, no more flowers - we ran out of vases long ago.



Marcia Lenore Johnston (1922-2008)

Why men don't make good house-wives.

The new job is fantastic! Who knew you could be happy... AT WORK? I never believed it was possible, but low and behold I actually enjoy my job! And the people I work with! However, there is one aspect of my job that I loathe..... and it's public transport. Seriously, what is the deal with people on public transit???? It's like a genetic cess pool of the crappiest genes you've ever seen all crammed together on a bus. UGH.

Ugh, and the bus drivers are the worst!! For example, downtown today had terrible traffic, the buses were running late so there was an abnormal amount of people lined up waiting for the bus. I happened to be first in the bus line, I waited patiently in the bus line.... gave would be budgers the evil eye, and generally was minding my own business.... then all of a sudden, the freaking bus couldn't make it all the way to the bus stop because of cars ILLEGALLY using the HOV lane... anyways, the bus driver stopped the bus about 30 ft short of the stop, opened the door and all the people from the BACK OF THE LINE GOT ON FIRST!!! Leaving me, the patient keeper-of-the-line to attempt and push my way to get on, only to be stuck with no seat on a very jerky, long bus ride.

The line budgers of the world silently mocked me from their seats while I was forced to hang on for dear life to the germ infested pole, digging my 3 inch heels into the slippy floor attempting to not fall on the laps of dirty, unemployed, ipod listening jerks - who, I might add, only ride the bus during rush hour to steal seats away from the contributing citizens of the world.

But you know what really made my day? Derek offering to make me dinner while I checked my email/facebook.... and then gave my portion away to his roommate and forgot he was supposed to feed me.

Who offers to make you dinner... and then forgets to feed you!?

Men.

Just as I was getting the hang of unemployment.....

Just as I was getting settled into unemployment, I was offered a great job. I’m excited to start work again, having the past month and a half off though has been great, I was able to reorganize my bedroom… well, actually I was finally able to organize my bedroom for the first time since I moved in February, I went kayaking, I spent time with my mom and Poodador and I was able to think about things that needed thinking about.

So yea, Wednesday will be my first day at my new job as a Communications Officer… in the interests of not giving my devoted stalkers a place to find me I won’t say where, but I’m excited. It’s a much larger company than what I’ve come from… and I’ll actually have Communications department to learn from, instead of me winging it and having nobody to correct my mistakes.

Although hands down, the best part about my new job is that I only work 3 days a week… but I end up being paid more than my last job, which was 5 days a week, plus every weekend in the Summer. As my best friend Michelle put it ‘You deserve good work karma, after putting up with your last boss’

So yea, I’m off to Ikea & Michaels today to put the finishing touches on my room, now that I actually have to work next week, I’m starting to utilize my time more effectively.

Here are a few more photos from Tofino