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Car Day :)

On June 5, 2010, In C'est la vie, By Bella

I woke up early again today – Saturday, which in my usual routine consist of having a very late Friday that leads to sleeping in the next day. By the time I wake up, it will be around 1 in the afternoon, and would not give me much time to do anything other than shower, eat and do a little bit of house chores before I go out again.

Last week Saturday, I woke up around 8:30 to get my car to the mechanic for assessing how much to change/repair the gas and fuel line in my car. Today, we picked it up from the mechanic as he was able to fix both just for $80. It is not safe to say that he will be my mechanic from now on

There’s still a lot of things that I need to fix in this car, but the major one is definitely over..(I think). I can finally drive my car!

Air condition is the next one on the list. Then car accessories: bra, cd holders, cushion (yes, I require it since I am short) and I plan to get some tints. I’m so used to Mike’s honda with dark tints that when I’m in my car, I almost feel somewhat naked; I feel like everything I do is exposed for the world to see. (*rolls eyes, so dramatic aren’t I). I forgot the very next thing I need to fix is my sound system. I’m blessed that Mike is an audio freak, that he is going to be the one fixing and installing the speakers, amp and my deck. Yay He is actually checking my speakers as we speak. Gotta love a bf who knows how to fix your car.

I feel that there are so many things I need to do. I don’t know what happened last month that trigerred me into this state. I am making metal notes of what to fix/organize….perhaps it’s a sign of maturity and growth. OR perhaps it’s a sign of boredom. Lol I’m just trying to make use of my time. I feel like I haven’t been productive for a while…I was stuck for a while, perhaps it was family/ relationship problems but I am happy to say I am making movements. I am beginning to feel my old self again. It has taken a while, but I am finally here

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Doctors…tsk tsk

On June 1, 2010, In C'est la vie, By Bella

So like expected I didn’t wake up early enough to do morning exercise. I think that’ll only be achieved if I was able to sleep early….maybe 11:30 the latest. But I don’t usually fall asleep earlier than 12:30 even if I’m in bed by 11:30. What to do, what to do….

I am getting really frustrated with my doctor. I am scheduled to come in for a physical, which I made on Friday. Why the fuck would they schedule a patient to come in, and not informed us about the cancelled appointment? Not only is it unprofessional, it’s rude and disrespectful, and very inconsiderate. What, do you think that all of the patients that he has reside near the fucking clinic? Hell no. North York area is like an hour away by bus. I wasted a bus ticket and my time to get my ass down here. Very, not cool.

So I’ve decided to change doctors. This is just retarded. I wouldn’t've come here if I was informed about the cancellation.

Making movements

On May 31, 2010, In C'est la vie, By Bella

I know I said I would start blogging more often, but the past week had hectic. I can definitely try to justify it, but still - it’s time to get some consistency on this. It’s time to just getting this website running like it was suppose to a year ago. So, here I am.

This weekend was very productive, which I am loving. My car, that’s been sitting on our driveway was finally brought to the mechanic for assessment (I need know how much it’ll cost to fix the gas line of my car). Mike also brought his car to the mechanic, which he had his brake pads and routers replaced. Then we went downtown to pick up my contact lenses that I bought from Mike’s friend’s wife’s Eyeglass store. It’s been long overdue, but I finally got my year supply contacts. It was a bit more expensive because apparently on eye is more higher than the other..and I just noticed that one of my eye has astigmatism, which I didn’t know I had. We picked it up from Kromer, and caught up with Mike’s old co workers. I’ve missed his friend Ken, which I think I only see once or twice a year. I hate it when we always tell each other that we need to hang out soon, but sometimes no one really wants to make the first move. Nevertheless, it was still great to see him.

Afterwards we headed to Courtney, but had a detour back to his mechanic place because he left his wallet in my car. The shop was closed, but the guy that worked there told us that he sometimes see guys try to go over the fence from the behind the shop. Desperate, we went to the back through the entrance of the apartment building, and Mike attempted something I’d never thought he would dare: climb up that fence. Mike’s not the type of guy that does that kind of things. But, he did it. It was tough, but he was able to climb that fence to get his wallet.

We then headed to Courtney’s to relax after a long day of running around the city. We ate, and drink and enjoyed the company of Courtney, Renee and Ben. The only thing I was kinda bummed about was the fact that we weren’t able to watch the UFC fight. Tommorow, I will just stay home after going to the doctors and try my workout again since I seem to be in this rolling motion. Last week I forced myself to workout. The verdict: 4 times. If I didn’t workout at home, I was walking along the Ashbridge’s Bay boardwalk. The weather was amazing last week. I hope the weather this week wouldn’t be that bad. It’s predicted to rain over the next couple of days

The next update is that Kosta has given me a free stationary bike. I’ve mentioned before that I wanted one, but I was reluctant to buy it because it was expensive. And in my head, I don’t really need it, I can just use the threadmill, which we already have. He said it was free and that I’d just owe him dinner. I haven’t seen Kosta in ages. I can’t even remember the last time that was It was great to see him for a split second. We plan to catch up next week over probably coffee I was very grateful. This will definitely be a help to start with my workout routine.

I’m still trying to workout a schedule. I think I wanna start working out before going to work, and do intense workout after work like cardio. I’m worried that my body won’t be able to handle it, as let’s face it, I haven’t been as active as I’d like to be over the past year. I wish I was, but I just had a hard time to motivate myself. I’ve been motivated lately…and I’m gonna keep rolling with it.

It’s getting late so I probably should hit the sack. The plan is to wake up a bit early and to do some ab workout. I really don’t think I will be doing it though since I’m sleeping at 1 am. Nevertheless, I always like trying.

Goodnight!

May Baby

On May 7, 2010, In C'est la vie, Events, By Bella

It’s May, and I am starting fresh. I have wasted, (I mean wasted) a year’s worth of this website, because of privacy paranoia and whatnot. I mean, if I don’t want anybody to know my business, why should I continue paying for this website? I doesn’t make sense. But I like having a website….so I’m going to put more effort into updating this site. I have been re-evaluating myself…and I have come to realize and accepted that I definitely lack of action. Sad, but it’s true. The idea of change is never the problem. It’s following through the plan is what I lack.

So I start May by a little cleansing. A co-worker of mine had to go through colonoscopy, a procedure which the doctor examines your large bowel. The doctor asked her to (which she recommended) to use “KLEAN PREP” the day before her appointment. Klean Prep is an electrolyte solution that helps you clean your bowel (yes, disgusting I know). I was looking for a detox drug that I can easily take in a short amount of time. I decided to try this to see if it will really clean me out. A day of fasting was involved, but the whole process took a day and a half. This product included four packets of the electrolyte powder in a plastic like jar. The plastic like jar is measure to 1L, with markings of 250ml. We were to pour one of the packets into the jar, filled it with water and stir until dissolved. One packet is drank in 40 mins, 250ml in 10 min interval. You simply to the same for the other three packets.

I had convinced Mike that we needed to start fresh and he agreed to do this cleaning program with me. (Definitely an odd thing to do as a couple). We decided to fast last Friday(April 30), and started the cleansing procedure by Friday night. At first we were worried that we weren’t going to be able to drink this with water so we decided to mix it with chocolate milk. This however did not help it go down any easier. So for the second packet I started mixing it with water. Itried to chug it…needless to say I couldn’t… however I did manage to finish the 3 packets by 530 in the morning (I started at 10:30pm). You can imagine why I didn’t go to sleep (how many times I had to go to the bathroom) :/ I felt weak and utterly irriated since I smelt my mom’s cooking and my stomach just kept on growling for the whole night. After friday night and saturday morning/early afternoon, I was able to eat again…and boy was I glad. I did feel cleansed though. I was happy (yet tortured) that I did it, and I plan to do this at least every six months.

Now that I’ve done my cleansing, this week was suppose to be a healthy week. Unfortunately that didn’t turned out quite as planned. There was alot of stress coming from work, but I’m glad that the week went by fast; weekend is almost here!

Spring is Here!

On April 8, 2010, In C'est la vie, By Bella

I can’t believe how time is flying… Flying let me tell you. It’s April now, which means Spring is here! This also means summer is around the corner!

I’m very excited about this… But there’s a lot of organization and planning that needs to get done. I’ve purchased my car two months ago and I still have not driven it lol. I’m still currently repairing parts…bit by bit. I am hoping by next week I can get it plated.

My to-do list is getting longer …that’s because I think I have short attention span that when an idea pops in my head… After a while even after planning it… I’d move on to a different project with the same intention on accomplishing it but alas, it never happens. *shrugs I suck @ prioritizing task…

I totally wasted the week when Ben went to Vegas. I did organize my things, but not completely. I’d say about 50% done. However it looks like we’re back to 20% as I totally made a mess after I tried to get ready this morning :/ (sucks I know) . I admit I didn’t feel like doing a lot…its a big change when you’re used to seeing a friend/ sign. Other everyday and stopping cold turkey.

Another Month Passing By

On March 29, 2010, In C'est la vie, S&S Updates, School/Career, By Bella

Last week of March is upon us. Time is going by so fast…yet I don’t feel like I was very productive this month.

I am going to spend this week organizing my things….Ben left for Vegas this morning and I kinda want to do my own thing (without Mike) this week.

This includes:
- removing clothing, books, papers that are not necessary to keep.
- organizing my music, movies, tv show files on my computer.
- organize drawers (rearranging).
- clean make-up brushes
- organize bills in gmail calendar
- organize and schedule workout regime (week #1)

I wonder if I’ll be able to workout after work…I am already tired (for some reason) and it’s only the middle of the day.

I’m also going to (try) to start working out….. Holy this is going to be a long week……

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The Mayonnaise Jar

On March 23, 2010, In C'est la vie, By Bella

When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle,When 24 Hours in a day is not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee…

“A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students, if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Ofcourse, the sand filled up everything else.He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes’. The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. ‘Now,’ said the professor, as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things – family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions –Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, and car.The sand is everything else –The small stuff. ‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ he continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. So pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play With your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first –The things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand’. One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled’. I’m glad you asked’. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.”

Raining… in winter?!

On March 22, 2010, In C'est la vie, By Bella

I guess I shouldn’t complain. After all, we’ve had nothing but sun for the past couple of weeks. Still, it sucks that it’s raining! Most likely, people’s attitudes correlates to the weather. They get more cranky and others…just plain moody.

Our purchaser is off to India for a wedding this week, and Mala (our female boss) in on vacation this week as well hence the only person to really annoy with deliveries is Loreen (ex-purchaser/HR). I get a call from a customer asking me when we are able to ship this particular product he needed but I see that we didn’t have stock. I shoot an e-mail to Loreen. She replies that we didn’t meet the minimum requirement to actually order the item he wanted. I shoot another e-mail back, wondering what the minimum amount we need to order….and I swear from her office I heard her yell. Yell! I mean, what is wrong with asking? So she calls me and started yelling… and I calmly explained to her that I just wanted to know… she didn’t even want to explain herself. She just asked me to talk to my manager. *rolls eyes* Then this other guy who sits at her office, comes to the CSR office and asks me, why I’m e-mailing her. Why can’t people just mind their own business? People in that company just seems to always want to know what’s going on, even if it’s not related to them. He’s not even in the conversation, he’s not involved in anyway yet he still wants to stick his nose in. *shrug*

I wish I was in school instead of working. I still haven’t gotten a reply for admissions *pout.

Shitty Friends

On March 21, 2010, In C'est la vie, Events, By Bella

As my title states….and I finally accepted it with great disappointment that indeed, I have shitty friends.

Exhibit #1: The lunch

I made plans with Amy, who I used to be close with during university and somehow our friendship seemed to deplete over the years passes by. I decided to make the effort…to be the first person to make a move (again) to try to revive this lost friendship of ours. We planned to meet at lunch on Saturday.

I woke up early on Saturday to get the details for the lunch meet only to find out she wants to reschedule later on that afternoon (which doesn’t make sense considering she made this plan with me the day before). I messaged her back saying I already got plans this afternoon and won’t be able to make it then….then all messaging stops. She stopped replying, as if I should just get the hint that she’s blowing me off. After 2 hrs later, she messages and says “Sorry, I was just getting out of the gym. I guess we will reschedule some other time”. Why the fuck would she go to the gym at noon when she knew she had plans?

Exhibit # 2

I haven’t seen the “crew” lately. It’s Sasha’s birthday and she’s having a party at SpiceRoute this Saturday night. She made an event on facebook stating that we would head there at least before 10pm as there’s no guestlist and it usually gets packed and will result to a long wait if we don’t show up on time. Truth: I didn’t want to go… NOT cuz I didn’t want to see them. I just would rather not spend alot of money…and spiceroute is expensive. Nevertheless I went cuz I know it’s her birthday and I wasn’t going to disappoint her on her day. So me and Mike shows up at 10pm at Spiceroute, only to find out that we were super fucking early. That 1) they are not there yet 2) they are at her house “prepping”. I used to be included in these kind of things… I used to go over her house whenever we go clubbing. Or at least she used to asked me (along with my other girlfriends). I was stunned obviously that she didn’t consider asking me… or at least notify me and her idiot friends that might’ve possibly read that facebook event and came early like us that she, the birthday girl will not be there for at least an hour or so.

It’s always about them. Always. I was stuck with Amy like glue when things weren’t that great with her boyfriend. Picking her up when she got locked out of kel’s house and giving my shoulder to cry on when things were bad. That goes with my other friends. I always go out of my way to make them feel I am a good friend.Then why is this effort not reciprocated? Friendship is not a one-way street….

So once again, I was extremely disappointed how the weekend turned out… my effort going to waste. I know things doesn’t always work out the way we plan at times. But I wish sometimes, my effort is noticed and my friendship is valued more than I value theirs….

I definitely value my other friendships now. Sometimes it takes one shitty weekend to realize how lucky I am to still have people in my life that care deeply about me.

Stressful Past-Week

On March 7, 2010, In C'est la vie, S&S Updates, School/Career, By Bella

I haven’t blogged as consistently as I’d hope. I’m really gonna try to stay home a lot more this week so I can try to exercise more consistently. I really tried last week but there were a lot of drama. Regardless, I was able to work out 3 days. I should do better this as the weather seems to be getting nicer. It’s the time of the month where you can roll down your car window and can withstand the cold. I want to be meet my goals by summer. If not, I would at least be in the process of succeeding.

Perhaps it might not be a good idea for me to go back to school yet. I’d like to finish a couple of more things – organize my life more before adding more baggage to it. I’m working on goals I would like to accomplish before 2011. I’m trying not to have unrealistic goal as there is limited time. I’m hoping I’ll be able to get them all done. I’m also creating realistic rewards for me….. THAT I’m really excited about! This will ofcourse involves allowing myself to splurge on some make-up, clothes, accessories …and shoes!!!! I can’t wait! I’m hoping concentrating more of self-growth will help me be more productive with my time…

I got bored with the last theme. So I changed it into something much more simple. I’m hoping to actually customize the next theme to reflect my mood (…etc).

S&S