not much

Terrace has been treating me pretty well except for the fact that I felt crappy for the entire first week. I 'm feeling better today, less coughing. I haven't been doing too much, mostly relaxing at home and visiting with friends. I still want to go check out the lake while I'm here, maybe do some skating! This post feels so boring, sorry. Yesterday at work they announced that I was "employee of the year"! I'm so glad I wasn't there. I talked to my general manager on the phone and he congratulated me. I guess I get a plaque for my wall. Right now I can hear Kevin singing in the shower, he's singing Lady Gaga. That kid has changed, maybe it's his You tube fame.

2 more sleeps

This past week I've been insanely busy. I'm almost done my Christmas shopping, I just need the finishing touches on each gift. I haven't cleaned my room for probably 3 months, I got to get on that! I worked a private dinner last night at a members house. It was my first time alone and it was kind of scary. I prepared h'orderves and the appetizers and then served them dinner. I'm so glad I didn't have to cook their roast. After I basically just did the dishes and cleaned up after them. Big money!!! When I go to these kind of homes it makes me wonder if I will ever make it to where they are. The whole time I felt like one of those servants who works for Emily Gilmore. Anyways, on the bright side, I learned how a garbage disposal works and what the Mamma's and the Papa's sound like.

It has arrived in full force, my throat is closed up and soar and I'm coughing, coughing, coughing. I dare this cold to try and ruin my Christmas Holiday! Speaking of Christmas Holidays, I leave for Terrace on Tuesday!!!! I'm excited to get out of my little hole in Toronto and I'm excited to see everybody, and I'm excited to finally meet little Trey! AKA, my godson.
The whole reason for this post today is to let everyone know that today is Ryan's birthday!!!!! HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY BROTHER!!!!!!

Two More Weeks

14 days until I leave for Terrace!!!! I thought I might be able to break tradition this year but I have a feeling I wont be able to pull it off. That is the tradition of getting sick right before my Christmas holidays. Last night I felt like I got hit by a truck and this morning I've been sneezing, I have a soar throat and stuffiness. I hope it goes away.

So I'm in soccer right... No one ever shows up on my team. Luiza joined two weeks ago, I'm so glad. I have someone to catch the bus with now. Michael usually comes to watch the games too. Anyways for our last game there was only 4 of us! So we played with 4 and the other team played with 7, I think. So one of us was goalie, one defence and two of us played up. We played amazing!!! Luiza had just twisted her ankle the week before and our goalie had an injured wrist. Even though we lost one nothing, it was very close. Everyone was so surprised how hard we played. Soccer is the only thing that clears my mind of everything bad and all my stresses. I wish I could play more often.

Anyways, This video is dedicated to Tamara. I hope it cheers her up a little. It made me laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A83vvcDb9Uo

AGO

I went to the Art Gallery of Ontario yesterday with Anita. I haven't seen Anita in like a year and it was great to see her again. At the AGO they had a special King Tut exhibit with artifacts that were found in his tomb. It was pretty amazing to see artifacts that old. Anyways, after the exhibit we looked around the Gallery and saw paintings by artists like Picasso and Emily Carr. I'm not that good with art but I definitely want to go back and look again. There was a huge section with Art from Haida Gwaii, close to home! We even ran into Nathan and his friend, that was so random. I didn't take any pictures, I wasn't allowed. It's funny I must have tried to go to the AGO like four times and it never worked out. I even went last year on my birthday and it was closed, I was so disappointed. So I have this problem that has been on my mind for a very long time. I work with this man who is very troubled. He's in his 50's and struggles with money big time. He was fired from his last two jobs and only has one left where he only works 3 hours a day. He can't buy food because he can't afford it, he is 4 months behind on his rent, he has no family, and he has a big drinking problem. I want to help him but no one can. When you give him money he buys alcohol, when you buy him clothes, gifts, etc. he just gives it to his lover that totally uses him. I try to give him food and stuff but I can't do this forever. I even help him on the Internet to look for jobs. He only wants to be a server and now a days no one wants to hire a male server who is over 50. A lot of people have tried helping him but just gave up because he will never change. I'm afraid he might end up on the streets or even lose his only job. Right now I just listen to his problems and give him whatever advice I can. Sighhh.

iPhone

So I got an iPhone!!!! Telus finally got them. I'm still getting used to it but it's seriously the best phone ever. I bought a few Christmas gifts today. I'm not really feeling Christmas this year, I think it's because it's so warm in Toronto. I can't believe I will be going home soon, about 24 days I think! Every time I go home I gain like 10 pounds, not this time! Since September I've lost 15 pounds. People haven't really noticed but I have, my skirt at work keeps falling down, lol.
This is totally off topic but has anyone been watching Survivor? I stopped watching it like two years ago but this season I decided to start watching it again and it's been pretty interesting. I also watch Glee now too. I'm all about the free episodes online.

$$$

Today I made some good money. A chef and I went to this man's house and served his family dinner. This man started one of the biggest companies in all of Toronto and just sold it for over a billion dollars! I was really nervous to go but everything ran very smoothly and he was so nice. Hopefully I get more offers to do these private dinners. It's unbelievable how much they will pay.

Thanks

My life has changed so much in the last two weeks. I've been forcing myself to go out and do stuff. I'm working like crazy again just to keep busy. I've met a bunch of people, got together with friends I haven't seen in a long time and have become better friends with the friends I have now. In fact I can't believe how nice and supportive some people are being. Even something as simple as lending me a DVD or asking how I'm doing meant a lot. Thanks guys!