I have lost my fangs

Have I ever confessed my love of Asian markets to you?
Saturday in a flurry of shopping Ty and I went a bit crazy at Young's Market on McPhillips and came home with bagfuls of delicious goodies. Home-made Pho was had that evening as well as a delicious salad with spinach, goat cheese (not Asian but whatevs), dragonfruit, starfruit and pear.

This healthy and delicious lunch was followed up by a few rounds of beer, wings and fried pickles with some MixHard peeps for a MH Wing Night at -where else- Hooters.
What is up with those hot pants? Seriously.

Today, however, isn't as decadent as I was blindsided by a vicious cold that was waiting for me when I woke up this morning. I spent all day waiting to go home, got home... and my Grandma called.

She's sick, and asked if I could walk to Shoppers and get her some medicine. So I bundled up in all the wool I could find (and two scarves!) and plunged back outside into the cold, wind and the darkness so Grandma S. could get her meds. I feel 10x worse now, but I hope she feels better, I heart her very much.

Acorn squash and sweet potato in the oven right now; gonna make a purée and set a date with the couch. I was going to write my English essay today but there's just no way that's happening now. Rest = needed.
 

Everything here's market fresh

This is the only picture I have from the epic Double Birthday OMG party on Wednesday night. Screw taking pictures at my own party, right?

The turnout was massive, so many people. Such good music. Amazing, amazing times.

I'm still getting messages from people about what a good time they had today. Success!

And now, I'm 23.
 

So frantic, high above your home

Wrote my Economics test today. Whew. Finally.
Didn't realize how much studying was stressing me out- I walked out of the classroom and immediately felt like a feather.

It's like I've snapped back into reality, and just in time because -guess what!- November 11th is my 23rd birthday and I couldn't be more excited because Nathan Zahn of Symptomtech and I are having a joint birthday party tomorrow evening!

It's called Double Birthday Oh My God and Tyrone even made up a sweet logo of Zahner and I for the event:
How great is this?!

Nathan and I had a great conversation about it last night- there's going to be cake (!!) and a cash bar, as well as some great local DJs (Chris Komus, C.H. Bassline, Alex Ridley + more!) and visiting DJ SISK is going to do a set as well!

It's going to be amazing, we're expecting a decent turnout and I can't wait to celebrate my 23rd with such fine people.

Not to mention I'm planning a smaller-scale cocktail party on Nov 20th as well since not everyone is into warehouse parties of the ridiculous variety. Does anyone in Winnipeg know where I can get a cupcake tree on the cheap??

So much planning and excitement and somewhere in there I have to finish up this school term and write exams?! Oh my!
 

Little things taking me over

I am disenchanted with today.
Thus far there have a been a slew of things that have pushed me further and further into a bad mood.

Nothing I want to talk about here, really. I try not to bring negativity to The Blog and it's not really important stuff, anyway. Just annoying stuff.

D'you ever have those days? I'm sure we all do.

Let's let the great George Carlin remind us of what we have in common, and ideally some laughter will snap me out of this funk.

Here's hoping.


 

Black tears are falling, falling

Friday evening marked my anniversary dinner with Boyfriend Supreme. In addition to this uber-sweet note & flowers when I came home from work.
Outfit.
We chose the new uber-trendy tapas bar Segovia. Since they don't take rezzos we had to wait an hour and a half for a table to be ready, so in the meantime we grabbed some drinks and I was buzzing by the time we got there. A fabulous start.

And the foodgasm begins:
Patatas Bravas (aka... fancy poutine)
Marinated white anchovies.
Spanish cheese selection with home-made crackers.
This combo of (I think) bleu cheese, compote and cracker was amazing. Hands-down.

And the two specials:
Bison tartar. Best raw meat I've ever had
Pork cheeks on parsnip purée.

Amazing. I highly, highly recommend this place if you live in Winnipeg or happen to be visiting. Despite the wait (which wasn't that bad, all the shops in the Village were still open and we had time for drinks at Billabong) the service was impeccable, the restaurant itself was gorgeous, and the food flew out of the kitchen.

It's hands-down the best restaurant experience I have ever had. Definitely go!
 

Patience, patience

So much to talk about. Went for a fancy dinner that needs reviewing on Friday. Went to a gallery opening last night. Spent all morning sleeping in and didn't have brunch till 1:30 in the afternoon and still need to overhaul-clean the apartment, study and spend some more quality time with Tyrone.

Busy day. Love it. Love you. xo
 

Cross through paralells

I loves Aqua from when I was younger... Barbie Girl is an eternal fav.

But when I looked them up on YouTube just now I didn't expect to find this epicness:

Wow.
 

Washed up on the glittering shoals

I was sitting around recently thinking about how awesome it is to be me and how lucky I am and I thought "thank goodness nobody has the ability to be me, other than me".

Nobody can pretend to be me to fight off attackers, or to trick other predators, or could even pretend to be fourteen of my other friends in order to trick me.

Oh, wait. There's apparently an octopus that can mimic other animals.

Shit!

Luckily for me I don't happen to be a poisonous sea-creature.

Seriously, I'm not. I'm nowhere as cool-looking (though I try).

Otherwise I'd be really worried.
 

There's heart and then there's hate

Today was pretty rough, it didn't go so well.
But luckily today is now yesterday because it's 12:30am on Friday Movember 5th.

It's my favourite non-holiday, Guy Fawkes Day, where Brits get together and burn effigies of him and have fireworks.

Even if I won't be having a bonfire myself, I'll definitely at least light a candle and raise my glass (over my highly anticipated anniversary dinner at Segovia Tapas Bar for the day that Parliament wasn't blown up.

But before that I need to catch up on some sleeps, night loves!
 

Take it easy on me

Sitting here stuffing my mouth with butternut squash pad Thai it strikes me how much has happened in the past year, how far I've come, how things have changed.

How, a year ago today, I began a relationship that would enrich my life and make me happier than I'd ever imagined possible.

It blindsided me. I remember sitting there, torn up about it because I felt so deeply about someone that I knew I couldn't be with... and in a matter of a couple of weeks suddenly everything changed and there we were. Together.

And every day since, he's made me unbelievably happy and has reminded me of how lucky I am that we have one another.
I love you for totes. Massif heartz!
 

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