Zing, Zing, Zing Went My Heartstrings

I heart the movie "Meet Me in St Louis". It has a sweet and heartwarming storyline, funny characters (Here's looking at you, Tootie), and fabulous songs. If you know anything about me, you know how I love musicals, so this movie is da bomb in my books!

So Fetch!

There's nothing like the look and feel of new clothes. If I could wear new clothes (that looked good on me) everyday, I think I would have a perma-smile on mah' face!

I bought a couple of super cute scrub tops today, you know the kind: cute pattern, colourful, figure-flattering with a tie in the back. I have never owned scrub tops like this, and I'm SO excited to go to work tomorrow so I can wear them.

This scrub top is by White Cross Uniforms, and it features a multi-coloured star pattern, with black ruffled sleeves and bottom, a band under the bust, and ties in the back.

Girly, and cute!

 

Not shown is my other new top which is a blue pattern with pinks, aquas and greens, and.... Ariel (from the Little Mermaid)!!! So fetch!

Funny, Funny, Bo-Bunny

And by "bunny", I mean "Charlie the Unicorn".

In case you haven't witnessed the miracle of the "Charlie the Unicorn" videos on Youtube (created by SecretAgentBob), hark:

Charlie the Unicorn, Part Un:

and, Charlie the Unicorn, Part Trois:

These videos are freakishly funny, and you will probably laugh-out-loud... loudly.

Consider yourself warned.

I Am A Neutral

At least according to my new Almay Clear Complexion makeup, I am.

My makeup woes started at my parents' retirement party, last summer. My cousin Marcela cursed my makeup when she said "Erika, you're not allowed to buy any other shade of cover-up, this cover-up is perfect! It is the perfect shade for your skin!". This obviously isn't word-for-word what she said, but it's pretty darn close! So, naturally, after she said this, my CoverGirl Tru-Blend Makeup in Buff Beige started to run low. Maybe this was a result of her curs-ed words, or just me using my make-up - who knows?

The next time I hit up Shoppers to buy some for faboosh cover-up, I purchased my shade with no hesitation. Only when I got home and tried it out, did I notice the slightly grey-tinged hue of it. This would have worked perfectly if I was undead in some way (vampire, zombie, etc), unfortunately I have yet to undergo that transformation. So, I returned it being the unsatisfied and unhappy customer that I was. I tried out a few more places and sadly, all the buff beige's in this region of the world are the same. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?!

*Sigh*

But, I have seen the light and the light is Almay! Not only is it hypoallergenic and has salicylic   (Pr. sa-click-click, to some people) acid to help fight blemishes, but it perfectly, perfectly matches my skin tone in the Neutral shade! I'm quite excited with my new find, and I know that I have been very happy with Almay products in the past. Here's to hoping this one works out!

WOOHOO!

Like A Drug To Me

Sooooo addictive!

I want to play, all-the-time!

Try it, you'll like it!

Online table tennis!

I'm Cured

I'm fixed! I'm fixed!

Less like this:

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More like this:

This picture is from last Christmas, but the haircut is basically the same, but a tiny bit shorter. :)

I felt like a jerk explaining how I wanted it fixed, but I just couldn't go on with it like that. I talked to both my sisters, both of whom have worked or currently work at hair salons, and they both agreed - it was the right thing to do.

Finally, I am at peace with my hair! I can now look at my hair without crying. It has been a good day.

[Edit: Thank you to all of those who expressed concern, sympathy, empathy and all those great emotions towards my hair-al distress!!]

Where is the Edit: Undo Button?

This is one of those times that I seriously, seriously wish there was an edit: undo button for LIFE.

I am the victim of a bad haircut. It isn't horrible, it isn't atrocious it just. isn't. me.

I got my hair cut into a bob way back in December, and I figured it was about time to get it trimmed up a bit. I wanted a few "more layers" this time, "more movement", and not so bob-y. My hair dresser did nothing wrong, he did exactly that. But, the cut turned out to be the same length on the bottom, with shorter layers up top. I really do NOT like it. Every time I look at it, I want to cry.

Like I said, it isn't a horrible cut and I know on some people it'd be fine, maybe even nice. It just isn't a cut for me. As someone who doesn't style their hair, I can't deal with a cut with so many layers. To me, it looks slightly mullet-ish, and I know it doesn't actually look like that, but that's what I see. I'd post a picture of it, but I can't bear to even photograph it. Ugh.

I am seriously going to pray hard that is grows out - fast.

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I know kid, I know.

It's Class 5-tastic!

"This evening, miss, you did it!

You did it! You did it!

You said that you would do it, and indeed you did.

This evening, miss, you did it! You did it! You did it!

We know that we have said it,

But-you did it and the credit,

For it all belongs to you!"

I am now in possession of a Class 5 final driver's license!

WOOT!

Dental Schmental

As I was cleaning my place, I found a little tooth-shaped container. I reminisced as I opened it and gazed lovingly at my two adorable upper wisdom teeth - out of my mouth. Well, these teeth have been out for about 4 years now, but darn, they just get cuter each year!

Back in my day, in dental school, I gave these puppies (puppies=teeth) reverse root canals - meaning that I went from the roots/bottom up! Fun!

For your own viewing pleasure, I did a mini photo shoot with my teeth, and I even post-processed the pictures! Fun and kind of strange! Something only a dental person will do. :)

 

Move Over Sadness, Here Comes Cuteness Pie!

I was browsing my favourites folder when I came upon cuteness pie. In case you haven't already seen the wonderment that only this site can bring, well, consider yourself warned. (Warning: This site is addictive and you may just leave it up all day long)

http://cdn1.ustream.tv/swf/4/viewer.45.swf?cid=317016

Ch-ch-ch-check it out!

*I believe the term "cuteness pie" was coined by my friend Carly, props to her for the awesome phrase!

It Still Gets Me

For all you Grey's Anatomy fans out there, you understand this. This is sadness-squared, but still so wonderfully touching.

Alex: Iz, that's not Denny. The minute his heart stopped beating, he stopped being Denny. Now I know you love him, but he also loved you. And a guy who loves you like that, he doesn't want you to do this to yourself. Because it's not Denny, not anymore.

Izzie: An hour ago he was proposing, and now he - now he's going to the morgue. *Pause* Isn't that ridiculous? *sob* Isn't that the most *sob* ridiculous piece of crap you've ever heard? *cries*

SADNESS! I wish Izzie and Denny got a better chance to be together. The ending of their relationship was so tragic - Romeo and Juliet tragic, but minus the poison and daggers. :)

It still gets me, every time. *sob*

A Battle Of Epic Proportions

Saturday night = EEEEEK!

That about sums it up.

I had a particularly lazy day on Saturday, and I'm not proud of it. I stayed at my place (instead of going to my parent's house) in order to clean it. I didn't. My own laziness astounds me sometimes, and I'm just so gosh-darned easily distracted!

Particularly distracting was the W channel, which had a triple flick of Sandra Bullock movies. First was "Two Weeks Notice", followed by "The Lake House", with "Miss Congeniality" rounding it up. I had, at that point, seen the first and last, but not "The Lake House", which also stars my beloved Keanu Reeves. Keanu? Call me. Let's make cute babies. Please?! Anyhoomoo...

So, I decided to watch "The Lake House", because I'd never seen it. I was getting to the climax of the movie, the last half hour or so, when I saw a bit of movement by my TV stand. I froze, then looked again and tried to focus my eyes in the twilight lighting of my place (it was about 7:30pm-ish). Guessss WHAT! It was a giant spider! WOOHOO. I can't even begin to vent my frustrations of living underground (read: basement suite) and the bugs that come with it. I don't mind medium sized ones, I don't mind small ones - and by "mind" I mean, killing them is not as terrifying. But the big ones? EEEK!

The worst part of all was that, when I looked at the spider, it paused, then ran back under (or what I thought was under) the TV stand. I quickly gathered my spider combat armamentarium: tall rubber boots, raid, and a heavy shoe. I spent the next 20 minutes or so not focusing on the most important part of the movie, and thus, missing the whole plot twist and ending, but instead waiting for this stupid mo-fo to appear. Not fun.

It finally came out from behind a box and I screamed, and sprayed, and jumped up and down, and squealed. My spider combat phrases consist of:

"AHHHHHHHH" "EEEEEEEEEK" "WHY WON'T YOU DIE?!!" "DIE MOTHER ******! DIE!!!"

I apologize, it can get quite explicit.

To sum up, I triumphed over the evil son-of-a-gun. I sprayed the poop out of it until it was moving slower than before, before I promptly dropped a shoe on it. I have deadly accuracy with shoes. 'Tis a gift.

It was the perfect way to spend the evening, and it left me feeling paranoid and afraid. So paranoid and afraid that I kept my boots on until I went to sleep much, much later.

For the sake of my eyes and my readers eyes, I will NOT be posting a picture of the type of spider. It was big and gross. Fin.

Phew....

For All The Wrong Reasons

The other night, I was watching television and a mini-show came on about saving electricity. As a recycling enthusiast and someone who is overly passionate about saving the environment (is there such a thing?), I thought I would watch.

This show was researching how much electricity is actually flowing through appliances that are turned off or on standby mode (computers, televisions, etc). This phenomenon is called "vampire power" or "phantom load" - ooo SPOOKY! According to Wikipedia, it is the "electric power consumed by electronic appliances while they are switched off or in a stand-by mode". From this same article I learned that Alan Meier's (of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) 2000 study showed that standby power accounted for around 10% of household power-consumption! Ten percent, people! Continuing on...

The most shocking part about this show that I watched, was when the watts consumed by appliances were calculated, the host's main concern was the cost a person pays for this unused energy. He basically stated that since the actual cost of powering these appliances wasn't huge in the long run, we can keep these items plugged in! I found this kind of saddening. I mean, being "green" is not just about saving money, it's about saving the Earth. I, for one, will continue to unplug as many electrical items as I can. Not only does this cut down, even a little bit, on the energy used, but it also cuts down on fire risks, and that makes a paranoid person like me happy. :)

In spirit of saving the Earth, today also happens to be Earth hour 2009. At 8:30pm tonight, you are encouraged to turn off all your lights for one whole hour!

Flick the switch and do your part!

3-Day-Long Muffins

I am a creature of the night. This I know to be true. Late nights prove to be a very interesting and useful time for me, and I never quite know what I'll get up to. While mere mortals are getting "sleepy" (puh-leaze!), I'm just getting started!

I partake in many late-night activities (all within the safety of my place, fear not) including, but not limited to:

-solo dance parties

-baking

-washing dishes

-much-needed cleaning - I just can't bring myself to do it during the day.

-painting

I'm really not sure what makes me stay up so late, I just can't help it. As the night wears on, I become more alert and not-sleepy...until about 3:30am. I know, it's shocking.

Well, to get to the point of this blog...

For the past 3 days, I have had a dream. A dream of muffins, but not just any muffins - blueberry muffins! I knew I could count on Martha, so I searched her site and found the perfect recipe: Healthy Banana-Blueberry Muffins.

This recipe solved a few of my problems. For starters, I was craving blueberry muffins - check! Secondly, I had bananas at a stage that were too ripe for me to ingest in fruit-form - check!

So, I baked 'em up in the wee hours of the morning, and I am quite impressed with the recipe. It tastes as the title suggests, the muffins taste "healthy" - but not in a food-that-is-healthy-but-actually-tastes-dry-and-cardboardy way. These muffins are light, delicious, fruity, and taste like you aren't eating 500 calories per serving. It's a very easy recipe to follow, and I so beat her "20 minute" prep time - HA!

Try 'em out!

 

kittens, inspired by insanity

I'm not sure this video really needs an introduction. Maybe a warning, but not an introduction.




Now, watch it again. Addictive, isn't it?

wicked...

...cool!

My sister did a photo shoot for me while I was out visiting her in Winnipeg over the holidays. It was a bit unconventional, but I'm happy with the result. Next time, I'll ditch the squirrel, though - he was such a limelight hog! ;)

no, I'm not naked

I had a photoshoot with my father the other day. We were trying to recreate the whole Marilyn Monroe "ballerina" picture feeling, and I wanted to get another use out of my bridesmaid's dress from my sister's wedding. The same sister did the post-processing on the image. What do you think? I'm tempted to blow it up, poster-size, and hang it on my wall... just joking! ;)

25 Pieces You May (or May Not) Need to Know About Me.

1. 1. I hate diamond Shreddies with a passion, and I pray to the sweet Kellogg's gods that they stop this ridiculousness SOON! However, I love square Shreddies.
   2. I hate it when teachers make you stand up and introduce yourself to the class. At this time of my life, I refuse to do this anymore, and have said more than once "For the people who know me - hello. For those who don't, too bad".
   3. I love Disney with every ounce of my soul and would sell my soul to Disney for its love in return.
   4. I love that I'm 5'7", and a bit taller than most girls, but I still feel sad that I'm ONLY 5'7".
   5. I love meat and am a carnivore in the worst way. You couldn't even pay me enough money to not eat meat.
   6. I love dinosaurs and the Jurassic Park movies, and I really feel I would make an awesome raptor...
   7. Sometimes when I'm working on a patient, I have a moment of pure terror when I realize how close I am to the patient, and that my hands/fingers/etc are in their mouths...
   8. I spend most of my days at work lip-synching under my mask.
   9. I haaate people who disrespect the English language by using poor grammar and spelling improperly.
   10. I am working on developing a task force that will be known as the "Grammar Police". Violators will be prosecuted - or beaten - or both! :)
   11. Some days, I wake up and I am truly convinced I can speak fluent Spanish. I'm always disappointed when I call my Mom to test it out... it never works.
   12. I wish that my parents had forced me to do many things as a child: learn Spanish, play team sports, learn to play the piano - properly. *sigh*
   13. I love environmentalism and being green. I get warm, fuzzy feelings when I recycle.
   14. I've always had a talent for doing harmony - my sisters used this to their advantage when we sang, as a result, I was almost always the back-up singer.
   15. I strongly dislike being told what to do. If you tell me what to do, I will try my hardest not to. 16. I apologize way too often when it's unnecessary, and don't apologize enough when it's actually needed.
   17. When I look at pictures of spiders ( I don't know why I do it, but whatever!), I get full-on-heeby-jeeby-shiver-me-timbers-shakes...
   18. I play with my earrings when I'm uncomfortable with a situation/person.
   19. I'd love to be a successful artist one day, but I don't paint often enough to accomplish my dream.
   20. I'm terrified of birds.
   21. I love nutella too much that I don't buy it, so it isn't in my house, tempting and taunting me.
   22. If I'm in my bathroom in front of my mirror, or in front of a doorway, I close the door because I'm afraid of seeing something go by...
   23. At some point in my life, I want to go see great white sharks up close, hopefully in a shark cage - or just on a boat!
   24. I still have my Christmas decorations up. :o
   25. I love sparkles something fierce!

Africa

I wish my life was a musical. I really do.

How fun would it be walking down the street, singing and dancing with fellow citizens? I think it would be AWESOME!

Thus far, my life has not turned into a musical - no matter how hard I try.

However, there is one small, amazing exception to this rule: My sisters and I have a theme song.

This wasn't always so:

One fateful day in September 2008, my older and younger sister and myself drove down to our local video store to rent a movie. During this drive, the song "Africa" by Toto came on the radio and we pumped it UP!

Ever since then, I now associate this song with my sisters and the good times that are had when we're together, and, if I can, I turn up the volume and have a mini dance party.

...Well, I'll have a mini dance party just about anywhere. :)

I dedicate this to my sisters.

"Its 'gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
'Gonna take some time to do the things we never had."

happy birthday to me, I'm now twenty...three

Well, it happened. I'm officially old. As of today my knees started aching, and my back has a definite crick in it (where is my walker?).