YEAHP! and I said that all grown-woman like!  and I've survived UNSCATHED! 

First and foremost, Father Dear is now home for a couple of days! YEEEYYY!!!!!   . I shouldn't have blogged and browsed the web at 2-3AM this morning because I ended up sleeping in and missing my morning class! Which was okay I guess, at least I was able to see Father when he came home. So to my afternoon class then the original plan of getting my hair redone with MF failed, hence I took the time to just go ahead and bra shop. 

After having entered the Adult Store the other day, it somehow gave me the courage to get over my irrational crippling fear of undergarment shopping. I kid you not, for some reason, I thought it was easier, and less embarrassing to browse dildos and vibrators among other things than it is to peruse around a store full of under things. 

Yes, my 20th year of life is within the horizon, yet I have not properly bought my own underwear until this day. I actually don't even know my proper bra size. So instead of shopping online like I had planned too, I toughened up and decided to visit a store to get fitted. So after school, off to the mall I go, diverted to the washroom across the hall from the store, felt silly, composed myself and in I went. I somehow got the nerve to ask the clerk to fit me, once she did I proceeded ahead, though she did fail since her measurements where wayyy off. 

With so many colours, types and designs it made me realize that all my undergarments are boring. I guess I'm more of a comfort-practical type of girl since I see no reason to buy flower/animal/polka dot prints that would easily be seen through my shirts. Towards my mini shopping spree, when I looked at my choices compare to what the store had to offer, I did decide to vary my pickings a little and opted out for a few not-so-plain undergarments. 

It is very liberating and exhilarating to be able to do this by my own! Also, I don't know if it's just the initial excitement of getting this irrational fear over with, but I kind of want to go back and purchase more! 

I congratulated me by treating myself to a meal in the food court. I've always been that girl who would rather shop on her own, but I didn't realize how alone I was until I received a text from ate DP asking who was accompanying me, when I said no one, she promptly replied said she could have offered me company had I asked. I didn't really get the point of shopping as a group activity. To be honest, I would rather be left to my own devices to choosing and taking as long or as short a time as I need. 

So that's basically my day, plus watching a few episode of the Mentalist, which could be addicting if I care enough to follow the series, and Fighter in Kuya's brand new LCD tv. 

 

-Elle Are Emm

Tuesday

School went on as usual. After, as we've planned ate DP and I met up for a Tuesday evening night out of debauchery. 

Yeahp,  I stood behind her for a 3 full minutes, before she realized that I was there  

We were supposed to go to the pub near the sky train and near her school, but it was closed for renovation. I then remembered that there was another pub a few blocks away that I've been meaning to check out. What was supposed to be a 5-10 minute walk turned into half hour. Due to road constructions we had to make our way around, somewhat lost in the dreadful windy, gloomy and misty weather. Though the walk took longer than expected, it wasn't actually prolonged. We had many things to catch up on about mutual -old- friends and just life in general.We eventually found the pub, which wasn't quite busy despite the great atmosphere. 

We settled in, and stayed in there for close to three hours. There was never a dull moment, and I quickly realized how close in personality we were *high five*.  We both have conversational ADD, so the night's topic went from relationships, personalities, jokes, etc.  2.5 glass of beer and a slight buzz later, we headed out and towards home since it was already dark out. Funny how time just seems to suspend in the air when you're having a good time. 

On our way to the pub earlier, as a joke we said we were going to visit the local, conveniently located Adult Store for kicks and giggles. Buzzed but refreshed with the cold evening breeze, we went in before we completely go unnerved.

DP: okay! let's do it! but wait we have to act mature *giggle fit

ME: SHUSH! Stop giggling! We are grown women and our ID says so

  

So we stilled ourselves, put on our best sober grown women face and entered the shop. I had this image in my head of a very creepy clerk and a flasher hanging about in a trench coat plus all sorts of shenanigans. It was quite anti climatic really; it was just her and I inside browsing, confused and fascinated. Although I must say, sex manufacturers are quite inventive, some of the stuff in the store were very discreet and some were even really pretty. For instance, vibrators that look like cellphone charms and glass dildo in the form of a rose flower which could probably pass off as paper weight if one does not know any better.  I've actually always wanted to gift a sex toy of sort as a gag gift to a girlfriend. Hmmnnnnn

After a good 20 mins in the store, we subtly did the backing out off the store while still browsing as an exit strategy. As soon as we got out we broke into giggle fits as expected especially when notice a few people noticing us exit the store. Hey, you might as well take full advantage of all the fun stuff adult hood offers right? 

NEXT STOP:  STRIP CLUB

So home bound it was, saw and conversed with a god-daughter in the train, bused. then reached home. As I was snuggled up in my bed reading my book until I fall asleep, ate DP called me up and we talked for another 3 hrs on the phone. I was honestly sleepy especially with having had a few beers in my system but I enjoyed the conversation so even though 3/4 through I was babbling and falling asleep I kept on. I haven't had this type of phone conversation since I was in gr.9/10, and I actually quite missed. 

 

Wednesday:

Having had a late night, I really wanted to stay in and sleep but I made an early appointment for a massage so I forced my butt to get ready and headed out. 

 

This is what I came down to before leaving. Apparently, Aso couldn't see and has been bumping everywhere so mother decided to tie the fur that covers his eyes in a ponytail.

 

Had my massage, had three hours to kill before I needed to head downtown for my practicum, but of course I fooled around instead of studying. Then headed to Metro Town to purchase a few things.

Which include these babies among other stuff. 

Dizzying escalator at Granville 

Yesterday (Wednesday) was actually my last Wednesday rotation downtown, then my schedule switches so now I make my trek there on Mondays instead. I'm happy to say that my last shift went without a hitch.

On my way home, Babsie picked me up from King George and treated me out to bubble tea . I was hunting for a place to purchase food but since it was past 10PM, every restaurant was practically closed. So, I went home and ate Mother's cooking which was surprisingly good. She cooked a few dished since Father is home bound today for a few days from his work. I'm quite excite actually. Everything is just going so well in my life that I don't know why I've only realized this at this moment. 

Let me just take this moment to thank God for having granted me this life that I now lead.There isn't anything more I can ask for. I'm not an entirely religious person, which makes me guilty for only being grateful when all is in my favour, regardless, I feel sincerely blessed.

It's 3AM now, and I've quite honestly given up on trying to measure my own bra size so that I can purchase my intimates online and I don't have to go in the shop all awkward like. But hey! I managed entering a Adult Shop with my best mature woman face didn't I? I think I could survive buying my own undergarments now. Somehow though, I feel like its easier to visit a million porn stores that it is to buy my own bra and panties. Anyway, I have  a full day ahead. So I'm going back to sleep

 

-Elle Are Emm

 

 

 

 

/bitter title will explain towards the end. 

 

Last week was exhausting. I hadn't realized I worked in the student clinic practically the whole week until someone pointed it out. I feel as though I should take it as a good sign seeing as I didn't wake up any of those days at all dreading the afternoon ahead. 

Friday after classes I had a treatment booked with another student. When I got home in the evening Babsie came over and we had a deep conversation about RRSP, RESP, TFSA etc. I DON'T WANT TO BE AN ADULT!   . Though she did finally trust me driving her car to get our eyebrows done. 

  

THE "BEFORE" DOESNT LOOK THAT BAD IRL! I SWEAR!  

Then we I asked her to come with me to SEARS so that I can purchase this boots on sale that I've been eyeing. Half an hour later, mother called reminding me that she had wanted me to tag along to this jewelry showcase her daughter's friend is having. The accessories were apparently worn by celebrities. They were beautiful albeit nothing out of the ordinary. I would have taken a picture but I was too busy getting draped over with accessories worn by the likes of Leighton Meister, Blake Lively etc. They were too fancy for me and I'm too broke anyway. 

Saturday was another clinic day. It wasn't supposed to be busy but I was booked up. So much for study time. Kuya was having one of his nice day since as I was heading out, and he coming home, he actually agreed to give me a ride to the sky train. 

Yeahhhp,  Kuya caught the HIMYM bug and he is absolutely obsessed with the show

Someone drew this on the message/reminder board in the clinic. Our students know how to have fun. 

Like I said it was such a physically exhausting week, and to top it off I was/ am pms-ing. I threw a very childish bitch fit when I was talking to CB  on the phone and she passed it on to someone else while I was in the middle of talking. See, the thing is easily in the top 10 of my pet peeve is when people pass the phone around whilst I'm on the other end. I'm not a big phone conversation fan and I just find that action very rude, factor in the fact that my vagina is bleeding and BAM! all hell will break loose. 

Sunday was anime/ Korean drama day. SUPER guilty  pressure. See, I don't live my own romance, well a girl's got to get it from somewhere right?

Protect The Boss

**SQUEAL GIRLY FAN GIRL MOMENT!

In the evening we visited mommy's distant relative. They have 2 babies and a toddler! I'd wanted to take a picture but I left my cell in the car thinking we weren't going to stay too long. I should have known better.  So instead, here is a picture of the souvenir of sticker the little toddler girl had gifted me that night. On the plus side, they were very sweet and attentive people who catered to us the whole night. Even though the main kuya who was entertaining us was a bit tipsy. See, I get this reaction a lot,  especially from the elderly, but I don't think much of it. But the uncles and aunts in that household were very amaze with the demonstration of my and my younger brother's bilingualism. Hmmnn.

The original plan was going to Wings, at my request after the visit, since I was expecting so, I reserved my appetite and only had a bite here and there of the free and delicious food they served us. At the end, the visit ended late so I just asked to have some Wendy's from my old work place. 

 

Monday 

Official clinic day, but even before my shift started I came in early to work with a student. No big.  After the treatment I still have about an hour and a bit at hand. I went to Army and Navy  to purchase rain boots then ran to Green's Gourment,  this super awesome and ridiculous mini sandwich shop.

 

This place has a chalk and white board throughout/around the store with a myriad of selection of wraps, sandwich etc. I forgot what it was I had but it was RIDICULOUS! 

So I had my sandwich and my soup, headed back to the clinic and to my surprise, what was supposed to be an easy day got busy. I was even booked in with an instructor. I almost had a heart attack and was super nervous with anticipation. Though after taking deep breaths I just rolled with the punches and it didn't turn out to be too bad. 

I prayed to everything mighty for my last patient to not show, and for about 5 mins it seems as though he wasn't going to. Completely unprofessional,  not to mention superficial, but in my head, the only consolation of this person for booking in when I could have gone home early, was if he was good looking . 

LO and BEHOLD!, so the mighty beings that preside of me do listen sometimes . Like I said, this is super unprofessional, and I will probably get expelled for this but can a girl not state a passing observation without getting into trouble? 

For the record, can I just state, just in case I get found, that I was COMPLETELY professional during the ENTIRE treatment time, and I did not contemplate over this matter UNTIL this very moment?

One day, I think my saving grace will be the fact that I am undeniably and painfully awkward with no social and flirting skills whatsoever because truth be told the only indication that I found him attractive is I was a smidgen more chatty. Easing the tension (on my part) with compensatory little jokes and what not. 

On the way home, I thought I deserved me something caffeinated. Which I probably shouldn't have had. I was eventually picked up by the mother at the station, she had a few errands to run, and I wanted to go to Walmart to see about their rain boots (which I eventually purchased too). The washrooms were closed for cleaning and I was THIS  close  into considering alternative means to relieve my bladder .  Now that I purchased 2 rain boots, it's finally dawned on me that I should take my humongous calves somewhere else because there is just no way I will fit into normal size rain boots. 

Hmmmnn, I'm glad I decided to continue the blog from where I've left off, this is actually very therapeutic. Now I don't even feel as passionate about what this blog was supposed to be anyway, if I go by the current title. 

Basically, a former, really close  friend who I've written numerous blogs about with regards to that incident last year, and whom I've decided I'm going to brush off and out of my life with little to no grudge or ill will, randomly texted me while I was in the clinic today. She had mentioned that she was around the area and that she had wanted to drop by and say hello. 

***RAISE EYEBROW......

I guess the past 12 or so months since I've completely cut out all forms of communications had been missed by her.

I don't know if she's looking into starting anew, but how does one start building on a foundation filled with uncleared rubble?  I guess I was just insulted by the fact that she thinks we I can just forget everything that's transpired without it being addressed. Or the other more pessimistic alternative of looking at this is; her complete disregard of this matter means that it wasn't important enough for her to take notice, that I'VE  been GONE out of her life for A YEAR.  

Yes, right beneath the surface I'm still hurt. Not as much, but I'm still scarred. Cait,  do you not REALIZE?! How can you be so fucking thick as not to see the importance I've given you in my life? That what you did-- though very insignificant now-- has left a long lasting impression. I can't believe that up to now, this still have the power to have me chocked up.  I just feel so childish and I can't believe how much I chastise myself when I recall what had happened. I feel as though, now I am in the wrong and that I should have just let it go. But no, I have to stand my grounds and my principles. I don't need the likes of you in my life. I will only give the same respect and importance to those who reciprocate it.  

 

-Elle Are Emm

 

 

Mildly cold with sunshine. 

Continuing from my last post, I'd mentioned that I was running late. Figures though, that since I was getting a ride with my mother that I was even later than late. SUPER annoying, and she does it all the time  

 

I went to see our apparent inept family doctor (according to the brothers) for a couple of things. Nothing serious, just getting an old injury reexamined and what not. I think I have to come back in a couple of weeks. What kind of confused me was, he printed out a whole bunch of paper from my file in his laptop, but I left without any sort of prescription of referral. I think this is what my brothers mean when they say inept. 

Mommy ran her errands while I was waiting having my appointment. She then picked me up after we were both finished and brought me to eat at Reuben's 

   

SOOO NOM! I had binagoongan, and lanka with soup and rice obviously. 

Then I went to get passport photos done since my school ID is expired.

mugshot passport picture. The girl got me to wear a black toga dress very reminiscent to my graduation ceremony toga, since I was wearing a white shirt and it would blend in with the background.

On the way to dropping me off to the sky train, I convinced mommy to check out the farmers market set up by the station every Wednesday for the past Summer months. I was subtly urging and hoping that she would get me my German apple struddle fix. And she did! In fact, she practically filled my bag with food for the road on Wednesday. I LOVE GOING OUT WITH MOMMY! 

Although my greediness resulted to this:

That's my white polo/uniform chocolate stained from the front, back, sleeves and hem. I was running late, but luckily I had enough time to purchase tide to go. LIFE SAVER! 

Downtown was beautiful and sunny that day! It was too bad that I had somewhere to be, otherwise I would have love to just walk around eating street food and people watching for the rest of the afternoon/evening. One of these days I shall get to that. I still want my japadog fix. My practicuum, which is held in a beautiful, coveted Victorian home, went well that night. I have pictures of the house and the room but for privacy's sake I won't post it. Or maybe I will, once I get over my paranoia.

Thursday, I finally treated my co worker and her mom. To be honest, I was quite ticked off. She had asked me to book her in and after I did (for Tuesday) I never heard back from her, so I cancelled. Then Wednesday, as I was heading to my other practicum Downtown, she finally contacted me back, however it was a little to late seeing as our appointment was the day before. But I can always use a little more practical credits so we worked it out for Thursday.

Though I finished at 5PM that day, I didn't leave until around 8. Partly because I'm that girl who likes to hand around the school for a lack of better things to do, and because one girl who was working in our clinic that day wanted to go home as she was feeling ill. Me, being the good Samaritan that I was, offered to take on her patient (who didn't show up btw). The clinic instructor was impressed and gave me a Professionalism Report for volunteering to stay when I didn't have to *pat back* 

I decided to treat myself and finally get orange mango smoothie with matcha from starbucks, the drink I've seen posted in health kicker somewhere. 

I was quickly reminded why I strongly did not like  smoothie drinks ESPECIALLY when banana is involved. Worst 5$ I've ever spent. It tasted gross and very medicine like. 

To compensate, I went and had subway, since I was hungry and didn't eat the whole day. 

However mommy offered to pick me up. Here's the thing if it isn't obvious already, anytime I'm out with mommy, it almost always equates to food

TADA! Though I did have to say I haven't eaten yet. 

Running late again! For some reason, I though it'd be a good idea to work 2 more extra times in the clinic when I didn't have to. TBC!

 

-Elle Are Emm

 

 

 

Started of my day yesterday, with ice cream @6 AM and cramming for a quiz I most likely failed. No wonder I crashed in the bus an hour later.

Fact #34235243: I cuff the hem (?) of most of my jeans because my Asian legs are too short for White sizes, and simultaneously, I'm too meaty to fit into Asian sizes. Clearly, there is no happy medium for me 

Also, instead of actually focusing on cramming I decided I was going to do my hair. Well I was going for a faux-faux hawk, but for some reason the top bun ended up like a bow, and I quite liked it.

 

For lunch, mommy made me her intricate salad which consists of vegetables mixed with fruits, chicken and eggs. Top it off with yogurt and its super delish! The day went by like a typical school day. Though it got interesting as soon as I got home...

Sooo, that's me locked out. It seemed that I forgot my keys and of course with my luck, no one was home and no one will be  hope for a few more hours. Problem is I had a date with ate DP to see a movie in a little less that 2 hours and my debit card is upstairs in my room.  

At this point I was also running low bat, it's pathetic, but what am I these days without my phone!? At least I still had the presence of mind to carry around a spare charger and luckily there's a mysterious -working- plug outside of our outdoor laundry, so I didn't exactly go nuts the entire time I was waiting. Honestly, the wait wasn't too bad, I amused my self by taking pictures, reading my book, listening to music, tweeting, texting, imagining myself scaling the balcony and succeeding (when in reality i'm too heavy to do so), acting all spy like by picking at the lock and pathetically trying to card the door. Knowing me, it probably wouldn't surprise anyone if I say that I literally cause the door into further locking itself. The god's of doorknob just really spited me yesterday. Although its still quite a surprise that no one had called the cops on the crazy girl lurking and dancing around in front of an empty house. 

All was manageable and amusing until of course, the temperature suddenly drops and it's high time I go to the theater to meet up with friends. I had cash on my that I didn't want to spend but I had no choice, so I up, ditched my back pack and fast walk my way to the theater. Ate LB,  MH and the new infamous boyfriend was already there. Ate DP and CB, subsequently followed suite. There weren't enough seats so ate DP and I separated. Before the movie started we caught up on what's new since I haven't seen her in months! We watched Killer Elite. I wasn't really impressed considering who the cast were, I feel like the movie had been elongated with no purpose just to glorify Robert Deniro. Though I did find much amusement from the commentary Ate DP and myself were making throughout. 

Afterwards, CB, ate DP/LB and myself headed to Akasaka for some sushi. Lot's of laughs starting from the woman who couldn't get at the menu since I've accidentally slipped it between the table and the glass, and just from the random conversation in general. 

CB callopsed. 

Finally headed home and thankfully everyone were already there ahead of me. Now I shall get ready since I am running late.

 

 

 

-Elle Are Emm

 

 

I WAS DOING SO WELL posting super regularly! up until my computer crash as soon as we reached home!. So a lot of insignificant things happened since then but I feel that it's too....insignificant to try and recall everything. Just know that school started and I am somewhat stress free. Still. But before I start anew, I feel like I owe it to myself to post the very last blog that I managed to compose using Microsoft Word while we were on the road. 

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EASIEST 50$ I EVER MADE!

 

Continuing from my previous post, we  bummbed around the house waiting for the parents to come home. We  had originally planned to do the tourist thing with them since the day was nice anyway. However when they came home, no one really felt up to gala so we just ordered pay per view The Bang Bang Club while daddy cooked dinner. Then in the evening,  as promised Maileen got off work so we can go out. She took us to the infamous Bubble Mania, which surprisingly looks a lot shabbier than Bubble World although they had one of the best bubble tea I’ve ever had.

 

   

 coconut mango, half pearls half jelly

 

Designated tour guide brought us to this view point that overlooks downtown to take a stroll. It was nearing sunset and was quite chilly. 

From this plateu (??) we took that bridge to the park.

 

 

We were in awe watching the dogs in what seems to be a training session. I’d mentioned that Aso should be registered in such class, Bill then said he doesn’t need to since daddy has his own special way of making him obey. His tactics includes glares and sharp threats, sometimes even extending to cupping Aso upside the head. I miss him so much.   Oh right, Babsie has been updating us with what Aso has been up to the past couple of days

[in this portion of my saved offline blog I have a note-to-self to insert pictures of Aso send by Babsie, but I'm too lazy to upload them at the mo. Just know that he was just being miserably, unbearably cute]

So through and around the park towards downtown we went. At sunset we made our way back. The night light was beautiful. I felt like such a make out point portrayed in the movie. 

 

 not only was it a make out point, it seems that it was also very popular for hot box-ing. 

On our way home we dropped by the infamous Peter’s Drive In for some milk shake. I had the butterscotch, maple walnut, Oreo cookies.I don’t think I’ve ever had a proper milk shake before this. This place is old school, it’s just a drive in and most workers are Filipino in nurses’ outfit.  We headed home and watch a movie for a bit before dropping off Maileen, and having a chat with her mom. We continued watching a movie there until about 1 am.

Maileen’s a freak of nature. She has webbed toes,. Hmmm, explains a lot.

The next day...

We made our way out to Edmonton from. Thank goodness the weather became better as we got further from Calgary. We visited Tito Alvin and Tita Devina’s house for lunch, had a chat then headed to West Ed. Mall, Canada’s largest shopping center

It boasts more stores than I care to count, an indoor ice rink, wave pool, random aqua zoo and this ship. We were supposed to meet with Ate LA who moved to Edmonton some two weeks ago but she failed replying.  We basically walked around as I kept my mouth busy and my stomach happy with treats such as;

And keeping ourselves amused by doing things such as:

On our way out of the mall we stumbled through this amusement park. I was too full to ride the roller coaster so the boys did it by themselves. It was worth it though. 

Around 6 pm, we made our way to the country side to visit uncle dear. The view’s surreal; the way is so clear and flat. Although the clouds look ominous in some part, it was still very movie like.

Got to love road trips.

His house is super cool. It’s very Big Brother like. There are 10 bedrooms in this house, 12 occupants and for the most part, the upstairs and downstairs and washrooms are segregated by gender. I wish to someday live in a setting like this. He’s housemates are all very fun and sweet. 

Uncle and brother along with myself went on a liquor run, it should have been uncomfortable but it wasn’t. For the second time on this week long trip, I felt like I belong in a family of alcoholic. By the way, the liquor store is very fancy, small town or not. 

The night was spent playing with bunso, he made me not miss Aso for the first time, and of course, karaoke.  Uncle bet 50$ that I wouldn’t be able to sing the Fil. National Anthem and get a 90% in the karaoke. Guess what? I got 97% HIGHEST SCORE OF THE NIGHT BABY!

 

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So that was the visit to the uncle. The rest of the trip was basically (as far as I can remember) going back to the host house, tagging along to Maileen's family party (super sweet andd welcoming people btw), getting pack and ready to go bright and early the next day, mommy driving and taking 5 extra hours on the road, sleeping in the car while they visit a lake and a very strong impression that I may spend my time off school that I may or may not take after this semester in Calgary with the host family if I were to be welcomed back.

 

--Elle Are Emm

 

The weather finally went from this:

to this:

Albeit it is still pretty cold.

Yesterday this is how we looked pretty much the rest of the afternoon and evening until we picked up daddy. This is about the rare few times when us three stayed in one room with no blood bath ensuing. Partly due to the fact that each of us are on our respective laptops/ipod watching animes .

DADDY . We finally picked up daddy later on the evening. Driving back in our host home in one car felt so nostaligic. I hadn't realize how much I miss my daddy :") I also didn't mind being crammed and sleeping in one room. It just  felt so right, it feels like home.

Before we got back though, daddy stopped by the liquor store. I felt like I belong in a family of alcoholics as each and everyone of us got off and entered the store. In this province all of us are able to purchase alcohols.

I was home alone for a bit this afternoon. Now this how we pretty much look.

 

 

--Elle Are Emm

Feels like LG days all over again, though I was never really that lg who hanged around the mall.

Yesterday, I woke around 7 am since people keep going in and out the room. Brothers had plans to go hit the gym first thing (who goes on a vacation to work out?) and they were waiting for the text message of this girl named Maileen who pretty much made herself the designated tour guide. She never did reply but Tita Mary  (our hostess) pointed them to the right direction. They both eventually came back, but Kuya had to get ready and hand out resumes to various airports and Bill went along with him.

Mother and I were left to hang around the bedroom and occasionally go downstairs to eat. I surfed the net, watch anime and did a little bit of school work review. Finally got the energy to shower just in time for Maileen to come over and asked if I wanted to accompany her downtown.  

        

The Calgary Tower

                  

It was slightly raining and the streets were semi empty. I don't know how their downtown looks on a regular day but my impression is that it's a mini version of Vancouver downtown since their buildings are shorter.

So we walked around the mall aimlessly. Maileen insisted that she pays for my Purdy's ice cream which I got a scoop of green tea, that didn't really taste like green tea but it was still good.

See, here's my thing with people paying for me. I don't like it. Don't get me wrong, I fully  appreciate it and I am grateful to the max, it's just that ---especially when I can pay for myself -- it makes me real uncomfortable, it is even more awkward when they aren't getting any for themselves. It automatically makes me feel embarrassed so that I can't get what I really wanted and I choose the cheapest thing on the menu. I'd rather treat someone out really.

So around the mall we go. At some point she casually mentioned that her aunt is trying to get her to go for Bill, and she did admit that she thinks he's attractive

The slight mist turned into a full blown rain, and the hard wind ensued as we met up with the brothers outside the mall. We decided to go to their version of Bubble World called Bubble Mania but it doesn't open until later on that evening. We ended up in another mall. apparently this is the mall where everyone is at. Some youtube celebs were even here to hold some sort of event just the other day.

(Driving highlights include reversing in the highway, multiple misdirections, spotting other plate numbers from different provinces/states, and getting confused with lanes)

This is what we will call CB from now on

So again around we go. To me, one mall is very comparative to other malls unless of course you have specific things you want/need to purchase. Otherwise, as far as mall goes this one doesn't differ in the sense that there really isn't much to do.

 

Since it's move tuesday, we decided to catch the new released film Columbiana staring Zoe Saldana as an assassin hell bent on revenge. We bought our tickets early so we don't have to line up. This is also the first time I get to watch in the new and infamous AVX theater, it's claim to fame being that for 5 extra $$, you get to save/choose your spot in their new, comfy, reclining and spacious seats. Unless it's a really good film that I've been eager to see, I wouldn't pay this much for a movie experience. I give Columbiana 3 lady boners out 5. It's a good time killer and it's easy to digest but nothing special or spectacular.

Although since the movie doesn't start until later, we still have time to waste.

We hit the food court for some grub (yes that's a carousel, which I so wanted to ride but didn't in the fear that I may be suspected as a serial pedophile on the loose), and wandered around a few stores.

That's Bill in Build A Bear having wayyyyy too much fun.

Kuya trolling in Amber Combie & Fitch

I made the mistake to visit Teaopia. I couldn't really afford to but when I had a whiff of these; Caramellissimo  and Amaretto Cherry, all sense and reason went out the window and I new I just had to.

Maileen has been really eager to show us "the view", and apparently one of her other aunts has the entirety of Calgary in her backyard, so although it was 10PM, and we had no relations or idea who this woman was, off we went.

And boy, did she have the view! We might as well had been in a high rise condominium. The night lights were breath taking. After a few minutes of chatting with her aunt, we drove to Maileen's house since her mother wanted to meet us. We should have started charging for meet and greets, I felt slightly like a spectacle. A last, her mother was asleep so we just went back to out host home.

This still very rainy morning, the brothers and mother decided to visit Kuya Denis, I opted out, hence I have been in the room since, I don't think we have anything else in our agenda except for picking up the father later on this evening.

 

--Elle Are Emm

 

Plans of leaving at 6am didn't happen. We just arrived about an hour or so ago and since AB is an hour ahead, it is currently 1 AM here.

The morning started (for me) with waking up at 5AM, finish cleaning up my room, and packing for our week long trip. I then blogged, dawdled around the interwebz until Kuya got up panicking about lost time. I then got ready and squeezed in some time to walk and shower my baby Aso. He didn't even bother trying to do his cute dog thing to convince us to bring us along. I think he knew that we couldn't anyway .

So after getting the car jammed pack with food, as per Ma'dears road trip tradition, we finally got going around 10am.

We still had quite a few pit stops before getting on our way, like the mall for example. Even though there was plenty of food, for some reason I crave a million other things we didn't have, hence the cinnamon bun and apple with custard danish bread for the road.

I also had the last Jolibee pie Babsie got me from the states. UGH! Want. Maaooorrr!

I noticed I got substantially darker. YES!  Evidence of me finally having a life during a break! Now I'm ready to go back to school and have something to contribute with my peers' exciting vacation

It was quite a few hours away (10 hours) to be exact. BEAUTIFUL scenery along the way as per usual. Days and long drives like these make one really appreciate and understand why this province has been dubbed the Beautiful  British Columbia.

BM, JM, Ma'dear, LM

We stopped by some tunnel that went right through a mountain and a few other gas stops along the way. I eventually stopped trying to take photographs and just enjoyed the view since my pictures were very unsatisfactory anyway.

                 

Wayy wayyy WAAYYY too many tunnels I tell you.

Road entertainment includes: breath holding contest in every tunner, getting insecure over stubby toes, sleeping, taking a picture of Kuya's restaurant, reminiscing and childhood stories, reading, and of course texting my texting buds

We were still on the road when it got dark, and boy, was it dark! Multiple times, we felt like we were in the middle of nowhere. Thanks to the power of technology in the form of GPS we arrived in our destination without getting lost and without even necessarily knowing where we were 95% of the time.

Host home for the week. It was obviously dark, but it looks like such a white neighbourhood.

We were greeted with a warm welcome and delicious dinner.

The niece of the owner of the house already made plans to tour us around tomorrow. Which I'm not really in the mood for, school is starting in a week and I had promised to have reviewed by then 

Now, we are in the bedroom my dad stays in during his day offs. He is still at work until Wednesday so we won't see him until then. Everyone is pretty much asleep, I should probably too.

 

-Elle Are Emm

 

 

 

Last week, as we were heading home from Penticton, we received an invitation from CB about a possible over night stay in Whistler. I was already adamant from the get-go due to financial issues though I had wanted to come. As the week progressed, it was basically assumed that I was going, however, I received a last minute call from work which I haven't attended since May, not by my own choice but theirs. Seeing as I have things I needed to pay for, I decided that instead of going to Whistler-- which I really can't afford-- that I would work instead.

I had mentioned in my last post that I made arrangements to possibly leave work early, which was actually granted, however at 5AM, CB  sent a seemingly commanding text saying that they are leaving around the original time they planned and that I have to get off work earlier that early arrangements I made. This is just impossible, so even though I was already packed I had to decline. The funny thing is, they didn't leave until later and I could have still made it.

 

Oh well, there's always next time...

Like I said, I went to work. It felt strange, maybe its from the lack of sleep, or maybe from not being there for so many months, but I just felt lethargic and unsure. It just didn't feel like the routine work it used to, you see I have been working there on and off for the past....3-4 years. A few of things were new (kind of ); pictured above is what 10, 000$  looks like *gulp (we have 3 of these at work). And this---> was how I looked like when I was informed that I have to be extra careful and ask for assistance with this particular equipment since they'd previously broken one due to being misinformed. Needles to say, I tried to stay as far away from it as I can.

The other thing that was semi-new, is a coworker who left last year, had come back. It was a pleasant surprise seeing as I didn't really see her when she left. It's funny how she looked at me carefully, not knowing what it is exactly that is different, but making a general comment about how I "grew up".  You see, she has been there ever since I can remember, hence she witnessed my awkward green-haired, pimple ridden phase etc.

The last thing is that they've finally got the extraction specialist set up, so this is what I had to clean the whole day:

The perks of my job.

Also, very weird speculations occurred that day, I was either pregnant, had parkinson's/trauma, or stressed. It all came about when I asked one of the dentist to please explain why I had been producing excess saliva to the point where I would choke on my own spit. He found it interesting, and though I had forgotten about it, little did I know he was googling for answers on his spare time. Once he found the first possible answer, he called me over not wanting to tell me what it was for, and only told me to look at the computer screen. I immediately stammered a very nervous/embarrassed "no". Though it is flattering that one would consider that that was even a possibility for me. See, for that to happen I would need to be having a very sexy time with someone, and for that, I would need someone to have sexy time with.

Maybe I should have just gone along and proceeded with my plan of "accidentally" dropping these...

....condoms MF got me as a decoy to make people think that I get some . Ohh, the exciting life I lead

My evening consisted of multiple orgies, drugs, and hard core partying, taking Aso for a very nice evening walk. I think I shall miss cool summer evenings such as this.

Sunday evening I had dinner with MF, AA and KL (whom I haven't seen in a while). 

MF and I then got recruited to help AA clean her room she's trying to rearrange. I think once we got there and started picking up random stuff, which she hold private/embarrassing, she immediately regretted having us over. At one point, she literally jumped over her bed to the other side of the bedroom to get at a notebook MF was holding. It was quite a sight.

Towards the end of the night, we sampled AA's Chardonnay which she purchased during our Penticton trip. I don't think I will ever be sophisticated enough for such grown up drinks.

Last night I spent the night callopsing Aso since I won't be able to do so for about a week. It's sad and I feel bad for him. I'm going to miss him so much . I really wish he could come and that we could bring him along.

I just finished packing a couple of minutes ago and had this for pre-breakfast. It's so YUM! Now I shall get ready for the road.

 

-Elle Are Emm