rain rain please go away

Lately it's been raining so much that I feel like it's literally dampening people's spirits. Even up in the ski hills they are getting rain, turning the snow to slush. Not good considering the Olympics are coming next month. But you know what, I'll bet you that come Feb the sun will shine, the air will be crisp and there will be fresh snow on the hills! People will come from all over the world and see how beautiful the west coast of Canada is. The music will be amazing, and there's going to be world class athletes in our city of Vancouver! The hospital will be busy (keep those broken bones and head injuries to a minimum athletes:) and on my days off I will be heading to a transformed David Lam Park (used to be all grass but they've put in bricks for the many feet to tread on it) I hope they restore the grass back we need our green space!!

On an other note we need the rain to keep the ground lush and green (but we don't need this much!)

A friend of my roomate and mine is staying with us for a few days to work at a Starbucks venue...

Oh and another random moment I ran into Henrik Sedin on the sea wall with his little son. I didn't talk to him I just gawked. Funny I don't even watch the Canucks but I know who the twins are (cause I'm a twin). Now I am paying a little more attention to the Canucks lately, thanks to Henrik:)

2010

2010: Happy new year everyone! A time to start off fresh, a time to reflect back on the past year. 2009 I feel like I experienced some new things and along with that I feel I am a changed person. As of now, 2010 I am content with my group of friends and family around me but I am hoping to meet more people from Vancouver. I am starting to spend more time with people from work. I actually spent new years eve with one of my co-workers, his roomate and a few friends of theirs. It was a great time- a 2 year old was even included in our celebrations. I even got 5 new year's kisses on my cheeks from 5 gentlemen. In the morning the boys even made us all breakfast- bacon and pancakes! They were considering doing the polar bear swim but reconsidered after it was pouring down rain and windy.

I started a new book that I love so much I was already in tears by the first few pages. "the history of love" by Nicole Krause. It was recommended to me but 2 good friends of mine and reading it makes me love them even more!



I am going to do either a hip hop class and/or a pilates class starting this month- there's a new community center that just opened in my neighborhood. I am loving being in Vancouver- excited for the OLympics to come!!

I love having a roomate- tho she's hardly ever home always at her boyfriends place. She's a good friend who I love and she knows me well.

I am going to be an aunt in March! my twin sister is pregnant.

I am loving being at VGH- i will be doing some courses hopefully starting this month. I am starting to think about specialties and what I want to do. I applied to do travel nursing as I am hoping to spend a month in the east coast of Canada working this summer. The ocean, neat accents, great shows to check out, and fun people to meet!

Here's some pics from christmas:

My "food belly" and jennica's is the real deal

Getting older

"Basket" by Dan Mangan

We are young
We have years ahead maybe
We might fall in love
Fall apart
Fall apart
Before it ends
Well we should try to start

So I'll go but I'm telling you I don't wanna go
Could be stuck here and happy

So there's a puzzle I work on endlessly
And I've got the sides and all the corners
But there's a space
Yeah there's a space
Lost some pieces I can't replace

So I'll be but I'm telling you I don't wanna be
Just a wasted puzzle piece

We are old
And our son took the dog away
And fair enough, guess we're tired all the time
All the time
And you know dogs they need ample time outside

So I'll stay but I'm telling you I don't, I don't wanna stay
So I'll brace myself against the wall and hope to God that I don't fall
My bones are worn, my hip won't hold
I used to be so young, how did I get so old?
Won't you take my cane and hold my hand
You're holding onto all I have
Just a basket full of memories
And I am losing more each day it seems
But if I can make it to the street
I'll steal a car or a bike whatever there is to steal
And it might get cold I just don't care
I'm going 'til I'm getting there
I'll ride my steed all through this town
'Til I have looked and I have found
Your peaceful memory
Won't you return to me?
Won't you return to me?


Getting older: it's something we all dread/fear. I look forward to aging with grace. How can one do that in a world where we have dementia, arthritis, memory lapses and revolked licences taking away? Well, I want you all to check out this website= http://keegansuttie.univera.com from a company called univera. It's a company I strongly believe in; I am on the products which I know are scientifically sound and they work. I have partnered with this company and I want to share what it is with you, my friend, family and those who have stumbed on this blog.

Autumn is here!

well autumn is here- it's been amazing weather. This thanksgiving w/e I've been in the okanagan with my parents in Penticton, along with my twin sis and brother-in-law. We've been going on hikes, just finished walking part of the KVR trail (overlooking Okanagan lake) we even got to eat some grapes off the vine on our walk! Turkey is in the oven, music is playing AND I just got the good news that I got a new apartment to live in! That's right I am moving out of the house Im in now- the girls are all moving out for various reasons so Ive been looking for a place to live in vancouver and it's been hard to find something in the neighborhood I want! But alas I found a 1-bedroom i am sharing with my good friend Melissa (one of my current roomies also).

So here are some pics from this weekend...oh and check out my new hair do!







Jen's baby belly shots! (16 weeks now)

Life so far....

So, I'm getting settled into Vancouver living. I'm reading more books, cycling to work and for recreation. I'm going on dates (I have one on Sunday as a matter of fact:) Meeting new people at work- there are many young new grads and most of the nurses here are around my age.

I am getting more involved with a company called Univera (www.univera.ca). The people who are in have a zest for living well, and they want to age gracefully (don't we all?) I'm reading Stephen Cherniski's book "The Metabolic Plan" I highly suggest it for tips on living longer, better lives and being able to physically and mentally thrive in the world through diet and adding certain compounds/vitamins/nutrients (but doing it the right way).

I put my car for sale on craigslist (Honda Civic LX 1994 white auto) b/c I rarely use it now. I want to work hard to pay off debt this year.


I'm gonna be an auntie! Jennica is due with child at the end of March- so excited for her and Jamie:)

i love living with my roomates though we're hardly all together at once. We try to eat a meal together once a week (Tuesdays this year). There's 5 of us in a 3-level house near commercial drive.

I am baking more and want to learn to cook more of a variety of things.