Exhaustion has taken over
Too much to too in such a short time has really taken it's toll. NYE this year will involve a bubble bath in a human size tub (unlike our mini Barcelona tub which is literally half the size of a normal one). But before then I've got to pack and finish Luca's painting which is nearly there... Don't read this Luca as I can't really be admitting that it's taken me that long to finish your b'day gift! But it's worth the wait as it's a nice one (I hope).
Blogging for me this year has been the most infrequent since I started this blog nearly 9 years ago. It's funny to write that... even funnier still to sift through some of the old entries as it was truly a lifetime ago. If you've got time to kill there are some really humourous entries in the vault... my life use to be way more exciting than it is now... although the time here home this year has been quite amusing. Mostly so during our girlie trips to moxies with my new bestie the waitress with the bosom jewels... serious she's bedazzled her cleavage. You can't help but look! Ha ha.
There are very few hours left to this year so on that note I must make haste and get everything done so we can leave all of 2009's yukies behind and move onto more positive ventures.
All the best my 5 blog readers!!!
31.12.09
29.12.09
Inspiration and stability...
Are two kind words sent in an xmas card from one of my Greek clients. I couldn't think of anything more fitting for this year. It's been a really tough one on all sides. It could of course have been worse so I'm thankful that it hasn't been but man will be be happy for some new positive events.
Are two kind words sent in an xmas card from one of my Greek clients. I couldn't think of anything more fitting for this year. It's been a really tough one on all sides. It could of course have been worse so I'm thankful that it hasn't been but man will be be happy for some new positive events.
28.12.09
It's been a pretty positive day...
... and because there are quite few of these lately I'm going to peg it down here to remember it. I found a camera for a really reasonable price for Fredu today on Toronto's craig's list. The lovely guys from http://www.akaphoto.ca/ sold it to me. I feel so happy to finally be getting back to square one for Fredu so once work come in he'll be able to do it! Seestor kindly drove me to collect it and the guys that sold it were so lovely! Send them work please Canadian or US readers!
Work is piled up and sifting through it makes me feel that I've been off work for more like a million years rather than just two weeks. I'm trying to get focused to get moving with it but it's so hard to do it working from home when I can hear the wee one playing downstairs with my mum. Don't get me wrong... I'm indeed greatful for the ability to work remotely.
Time is ticking by at lightening speed and before I know it the week will be over and we'll be on a plane back to slightly warmer climes. Will be such a treat to be all back together again. A month can be an eternity especially with the wee one learning more and more language skills every day. Going back to school will be strange for her as she's been so anglosized for the past few weeks we can but hope she remembers her Catalan and Spanish! Same goes for me actually. I've got some spanish work emails to write but I've got to dust off that area of my brain to see if the words still come out.
Off to the oh so hip Moxies of Brampton tonight with miss Noeleen and miss Jemma who is in town from London for the next few days and the lovely Heather that I don't often get to see either. Best behave myself as I've got too much work to do to be dealing with a hangover! Behave Sarah... Behave!
... and because there are quite few of these lately I'm going to peg it down here to remember it. I found a camera for a really reasonable price for Fredu today on Toronto's craig's list. The lovely guys from http://www.akaphoto.ca/ sold it to me. I feel so happy to finally be getting back to square one for Fredu so once work come in he'll be able to do it! Seestor kindly drove me to collect it and the guys that sold it were so lovely! Send them work please Canadian or US readers!
Work is piled up and sifting through it makes me feel that I've been off work for more like a million years rather than just two weeks. I'm trying to get focused to get moving with it but it's so hard to do it working from home when I can hear the wee one playing downstairs with my mum. Don't get me wrong... I'm indeed greatful for the ability to work remotely.
Time is ticking by at lightening speed and before I know it the week will be over and we'll be on a plane back to slightly warmer climes. Will be such a treat to be all back together again. A month can be an eternity especially with the wee one learning more and more language skills every day. Going back to school will be strange for her as she's been so anglosized for the past few weeks we can but hope she remembers her Catalan and Spanish! Same goes for me actually. I've got some spanish work emails to write but I've got to dust off that area of my brain to see if the words still come out.
Off to the oh so hip Moxies of Brampton tonight with miss Noeleen and miss Jemma who is in town from London for the next few days and the lovely Heather that I don't often get to see either. Best behave myself as I've got too much work to do to be dealing with a hangover! Behave Sarah... Behave!
27.12.09
When you're too worried your blog entry will sound like one long big winge... do a Meme... (correction... thanks to http://synapsesonshuffle.blogspot.com/ for the meme)
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Fly across the Atlantic with a not quite yet 2 year old on my own.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't make any but next year apathy is the enemy.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Seestor! Miss Charlotte Reielle Heaney
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My friend eric's grandmother.
5. What countries did you visit?
England, Holland, Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A job for Fredu (and a camera for him to do said job)
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March 8th - My appendix removal date
Sept. (?) when Alfredo's camera was stolen
Nov 25th when miss Charlotte was born
Dec 5th- when i flew home to Canada for xmas
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
surviving it
9. What was your biggest failure?
Apathy (with a capital A)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Appendicitis
11. What was the best thing you bought?
pink suede shoes
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Vero's for her baby making triumphs
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The wicked person who stole Alfredo's camera. It truly ravaged an already challenging year for us. I hope they really needed it more than we did!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent (sigh)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Coming home for xmas
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Black eyed peas... that one that goes... 'Tonight's going to be a good night..."
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? sadder
b) thinner or fatter? fatter (thanks to xmas in Canada)
c) richer or poorer? way poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Enjoying life instead of drowning in sorrows (but there was just so many)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
working
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Without Fredu in Canada :(
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Still in love
23. How many one-night stands?
None
24. What was your favorite TV program?
American Dad
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
the camera thief! oh and yea Apple. Feck you itunes I hate you.
26. What was the best book you read?
Beach Music
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Martina Topley Bird's new album (I had no idea it had come out) not that I have it yet
28. What did you want and get?
More support at work (new project managers!)
29. What did you want and not get?
a job for fredu and a new camera oh yea and the passport!!
Resolution for any of my fights with the tax office
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Only saw one (slumdog millionaire) in the cinema... it was okay..but I'm hoping to see it's complicated before I leave Canada (with my mum) looks nice and pinky!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
my 33rd birthday I was still recovering from the appendectomy the week before but had low key fun with the lovely miss joey and andrea who flew in to celebrate with me.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Work for fredu
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
black and mysterious
34. What kept you sane?
My Mum
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Perez Hilton
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Any stupid American Mallarky
37. Who did you miss?
The old me
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Jacob and Millie!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Apathy is very very difficult to shake
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I'm not here... this isn't happening.. (Radiohead)
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Fly across the Atlantic with a not quite yet 2 year old on my own.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't make any but next year apathy is the enemy.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Seestor! Miss Charlotte Reielle Heaney
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My friend eric's grandmother.
5. What countries did you visit?
England, Holland, Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A job for Fredu (and a camera for him to do said job)
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March 8th - My appendix removal date
Sept. (?) when Alfredo's camera was stolen
Nov 25th when miss Charlotte was born
Dec 5th- when i flew home to Canada for xmas
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
surviving it
9. What was your biggest failure?
Apathy (with a capital A)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Appendicitis
11. What was the best thing you bought?
pink suede shoes
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Vero's for her baby making triumphs
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The wicked person who stole Alfredo's camera. It truly ravaged an already challenging year for us. I hope they really needed it more than we did!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent (sigh)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Coming home for xmas
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Black eyed peas... that one that goes... 'Tonight's going to be a good night..."
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? sadder
b) thinner or fatter? fatter (thanks to xmas in Canada)
c) richer or poorer? way poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Enjoying life instead of drowning in sorrows (but there was just so many)
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
working
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Without Fredu in Canada :(
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Still in love
23. How many one-night stands?
None
24. What was your favorite TV program?
American Dad
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
the camera thief! oh and yea Apple. Feck you itunes I hate you.
26. What was the best book you read?
Beach Music
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Martina Topley Bird's new album (I had no idea it had come out) not that I have it yet
28. What did you want and get?
More support at work (new project managers!)
29. What did you want and not get?
a job for fredu and a new camera oh yea and the passport!!
Resolution for any of my fights with the tax office
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Only saw one (slumdog millionaire) in the cinema... it was okay..but I'm hoping to see it's complicated before I leave Canada (with my mum) looks nice and pinky!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
my 33rd birthday I was still recovering from the appendectomy the week before but had low key fun with the lovely miss joey and andrea who flew in to celebrate with me.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Work for fredu
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
black and mysterious
34. What kept you sane?
My Mum
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Perez Hilton
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Any stupid American Mallarky
37. Who did you miss?
The old me
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Jacob and Millie!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Apathy is very very difficult to shake
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I'm not here... this isn't happening.. (Radiohead)
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