and the golden dress goes to...

Last night I got to see the tail end of the Oscars. I have the show pvr'ed so will do a quick run through soon of the who got who and who wore what! However, I did manage to see a couple gorgeous dresses that I loved loved loved! Above are my top 3!
ps. Ran the chilly half marathon...though not a pb, I still completed it and as always crossing that finish line makes me always come back for more. Thank you to the supporters and the runners who made it all worth while! Tonight is my night off! The couch is calling my name.
pps. 5 more sleeps until florida! Time to turn this albino skin around.

tid bits

1. So today is a good day! I kind of have to keep my great news under wraps but will talk about it soon! It's in regards to my teaching career. yay! exhale, breath, scream with joy....so exciting! Things happen to those who are patient! sigh!

2. Ok so though I have an extra spring in my step I have to wait until 7 to go for a run...so have called and msged those I wanted to...now blog time! Does it not feel as if the Olympics happened in the blink of an eye? I feel like I do when Christmas is over...such lead up, great parties, festivities and then boom you wake up Boxing day and it's like it never happened. Congratulations to Canada who definitely showed up this year and brought in record amount of gold medals for any winter Olympics...so impressed! What a crazy hockey game that was! Canada has brought back our title of a country of great hockey players! On a side note: I loved the story and the coverage of the 2 speed skaters who are dating, and how excited they were for each other when they both won gold! I loved when they jumped up onto the rink boards and hugged and kissed. Yes I am a hopeless romantic! Anywho what a great past 2 weeks it has been watching all the different sports and cleaning up! Go Canada Go.

3. Bachlorette: I can't believe I watched the entire 3 hours last night. oh my gosh! Such an annoying ending! Jake is a 'blissful' dork...what guy in this day and age says blissful. dork! Also dork for choosing Vienna, though Tenley is too good for him...well at least her gorgeous dress at the ring part was too good for him. One of my many pet peeves about the show is that they keep praising Jake for the amazing dates he takes them on, the size of the ring he chose, and anything else that requires the show to do all the work and him to sit back and relax! And yes I bash the show every time it comes on, but I am first to put up my feet, have a glass of wine and dish with friends. argh! Glad Ali is the next one up.

4. Roll up the Rimmm now at Timmy's

5. Chilly half marathon this weekend....and then Florida the following...holla!

i'm just saying

Congratulations to the Women's Canadian hockey team who scored an Olympic gold medal this evening beating out our friendly US neighbours! May I also just put this out there....Women are clearly the pants in this Olympic relationship. Of the 16 Canadian medals won thus far, 13 have been won by a female. 6/8 Gold, 5/6 Silver, and dum da da dum 2/2 Bronze medals! Holla! Reminds me of one of my fav Nike commercials from way back when...."what ever you can do I can do better..." ;)
ps. Went to yoga after teaching today.... you all might have to get ready as I was introduced to a new book, "Meditations from the Mat" that I of course will be sharing some daily excerpts from....so stay tuned! Namaste and good night! Go Canada Go!

medal count as of now

boooya! Great hockey game tonight. Canada 7 - Russia 3. Hats go off to the Canadian womens bobsledders and the 4 lady speed skating team! thanks for adding to the tally. tick tick tick boom!

oops

So today I only worked a half day....but going to be a busy week ahead which is nice...anywho that being said I knew today was a day that I could make my way to Ikea and by a new duvet cover. Please note: yes I am not supose to be buying anything new, BUT, Heather can stand up for me, and say that I do need a new duvet cover, my present one has seen better days... Anywho as I was quickly in the bedding section I picked up a nice cover and quickly followed the arrows to the finish line. However, I might have gotten stuck in the picture section....here is the new wall picture that is taking up half of my room at the moment but that will be my new decoration piece for when I move out. I do have some time to really think about it, and if i should return it....but the price was unheard of for a piece that is 55" by 40". oh dear! I just can't help it when it comes to pictures of Paris. J'adore. ps. I will be including these 2 purchases into my budget and will have to live off a little less over the next couple weeks....no problemo!

runners - yeah we're different

This morning with my group we tackled a 31.5 km run...thank god this time around it was a flatter run and I didn't feel as if i was running up ski hills. Ran ourselves from Oakville, to PC, to LP back home. I always love running through my old neighbourhood...good times! what a great place to grow up. Well I was a late joiner (grade 7), but non the less. Anywho 2 friends I was running with were talking about the below photos, and I thought I would check them out online. They kill me...too funny! Those of you who run, I'm sure you can relate to some shots, or all...and those of you who don't...yes we are strange! But there is nothing like the runners high! As I say it's a love hate relationship...best part is getting out Sunday morning and experiencing the quietness and only see runners on the road...also such an amazing feeling to say done and done...however, I do miss my Saturday nights out on the town. After April 19th I am letting 'er loose!

ps. Rooms are booked in Boston! We are staying at the Waterside Westin! So for any of you who still want to join I would love to have you there! xo

There comes a time in life when you have to let go of all the pointless drama & the people who create it & surround yourself with people who make you laugh so hard that you forget the bad and focus solely on the good. After all life is too short to be anything but happy.

a perfect view

I find I am constantly wondering through different strangers (or friends of friends of friends) blogs looking for pictures, for inspirational thoughts, stories I can relate to or just to see what someone else has to say. It's crazy to think how alike you feel you are with someone you don't even know! I've come across some favourite blogs of people I am sure if we finally met we would be instant best friends?!? who knows! I came across this picture on Things She Loves and instantly it made me smile. Growing up my child hood dream was to own a vintage vw bug...and because of realities it never ended up happening, but I always said to myself one day!...but I think it's because this is the view I needed....or maybe always imagined myself to have on a daily basis....and the fact that there is a starbucks in the drivers cup holder...well it had me at hello ;) It's a strange feeling to relive a memory through a photo and to ask yourself why you let it go. A picture's worth a thousand words.
ps. Check out page 74 of this months Maxim magazine - Team Facial: Kevin and Dave are front and centre watching the Beer Pong tournie they were part of in Vegas over new years.
pps. my life doesn't revolve around starbucks...i promise. ha!
ppps. Happy 30th Birthday to Chris and Jen! Wish I could have been there to celebrate! Miss you both lots and lots and lots! When are you coming home?!? xo