Exams!

Yes, this is me confused sitting in the dark. (room mate is asleep)

So apparently, i decided to pull this amazing all-nighter that'll give me enough time to finish half of the material covered in my Microbiology course.

Lies.

i can hardly concentrate, i'm on youtube half the time, i can barely open my eyes now at 6 in the morning...

for those of you out there who thinks all-nighters are a good idea, think again!

it may have been better if i just slept and woke up at 6 in the morning to study, right?

well i don't know since i chose the more harmful to my heath path -.-
haha don't i look horrible right now? desperately trying to stay awake and get this done.
so as to why i'm posting this... well remember how i said i couldn't concentrate? yeah...

Random SoHo Pics....

 

A couple of months ago, me and my friend Bee were in SoHo doing what we do best: walking around, lol . I just found these pics on her Blog. I love my girl Bee! It sucks that we haven't been able to hang out as much as we used to now that I'm back in school and starting a new job; but her Bee-Day is coming up so I will definitely see her then. I have to say, she is one of those friends who tells you like it is; and for that I will always keep her on my team. Friends like that are 1 in a million.

images: labellabling

The Blocked Blogger

Blocked.  Unmotivated.  Blog on the proverbial back burner.  Stuck.

 

 

 

Been there?  

What do you do?

...And We're Back!!!

Yes, I have been absent.  I spent some serious time unplugged.  Crazy but true. 

 First, I made some jam and tomato sauce.  Details and recipes will follow.

Then, we took full advantage of the the last days of warm weather by taking off for lots of hiking and swimming!

 What a great way to enjoy those last few hot lazy days.  And so great for my mental health!

Some Inspiration

Happy Tuesday everyone!

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My Secret Guilty Pleasure

 
I started watching Pretty Little Liars out of curiosity.  And it was actually better than I expected.  It's like Gossip Girl and 90210 (the original one, of course) went on a wild murder mystery trip together.  I.can't.stop.watching.  I'm addicted.

Watch it?  Like it?  Tell me your secrets.

I Heart Baths

 I love baths.  I love hot baths to warm up on a cold day.  And I love cool baths on a hot day. Perfect way to relax.  Perfect way to unwind.

 The bathtub is my favorite place to read.  If the book is good, I add extra hot water because the water gets cold and I don't want to stop reading.

 

This week I discovered Lush's Keep It Fluffy bath bomb.  Wicked awesome deliciousness.  The fragrance is sweet, but not too sweet.  A little powdery, but not too powdery.  And just fresh enough to be a great summer bath.

 I dream of a claw foot tub.  Someday.  In a perfect world.

But then, I may never get out.

What do you do to unwind?

When the Lights Go Out

 Toronto is in the midst of a major heat wave right now.  Super hot.  Super humid. 

 The ACs are running like crazy.  Which was surely the contributing factor to today's 2 hour power outage in my area.  No computer, no internet, no TV, no CD player.  Too hot to go outside.

For over two whole hours!

It was still light outside.  But the first thing I did was got a candle and lighter within easy reach.

Then I painted my nails.  Went neutral this time with Zoya's Ellen.  Stay tuned for a review.

Then I read a little.  I'm in the process or reading The Wedding Girl by Madeline Wickham (a.k.a.: Sophie Kinsella).  Like it so far.

And finally, the doggies and I took a nap.  Oh so lovely.

And when we woke up it was dark.  But luckily the power was back on! 

What do you do during a power outage?

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Sunshine and Substance

 Don't you just love sunshine?

 Lifts your spirit.  Warms yours soul.  Makes you smile. 

The wonderful Tennessee Mom from Days on the Creek gave me the Sunshine Award.  Thank you so much!  And I would like to spread the sunshine to some awesome blogs I've discovered fairly recently, and boy am I glad I did.  Check them out.  Great ladies with excellent blogs.

Cafe Bellini
Frenchy at Le Chateau des Fleurs
Chelsea at Cream & Cotton

Holly at 504 Main

Roxy at Roro

Erika at Tiptoe Butterfly

Island Gal at NYC Island Gal

Sailboats and Seersucker

Chloe at tryin' to throw my arms around the world

Courtney at Run Courtney, Run
McGriddle Pants at Serenity Now!! Insanity Later...

Jen at Every Day is a New Adventure

 I also got this Blog with Substance award from the wonderful Kathleen at Life with 4 Boys.  YAY!  Thank you so much Kathleen!  I pass this one some lovely ladies who provide me with a regular bite of substance through their awesome blogs.  Visit them.  You won't be disappointed.

Sara at C'est La Vie
Lauren at Life with a Lab
Jennifer at Crazy Shenanigans
Carmie at The Single Nester
 Jia at Untypically Jia
Beth at Just Me and My Life
Annie at Adorkable Annie
Running in the Delta
Kaleena at Just Add Kaleena
naturalNchicMakeup

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend and enjoying the summer sunshine!

And Isn't it Ironic - Don't you think?

I see this cute boy at the dog park all the time.  We smile.  We chat.  We flirt.

Today cute guy came with a cute girl.

 

Boo.

Could it be a sister or a cousin?

Sure.

But doubtful.

Very doubtful.

 I'm hoping someday soon life will help me out in the romance department.

Mine has been the curse of the 'best friend' and/or favorite mountain biking/hiking buddy.

GRR - Just One of Those Days!

I had a temper as a kid.  But of course, as I grew up, I grew out of most of it, and learned to control the rest.  And now I'm pretty even tempered.

But there are those days, when something sets me off.  And then I spend the rest of the day making sure I don't rip any one's head off for no reason.  Because my insides are still boiling.

Today, my dogs got into it with a dog they usually love to play with.  Nothing major, but it really made me angry.  I raised them better than that, after all!

And it's always like that, something small, when I'm stressed out, or rushing, or slept poorly...

and WHAMO!

(images from WeHeartIt)

Ever have one of those days? 

They're exhausting!