As most of you know I spent the May long weekend in NY with Jason...It was our 5 year anniversary!!! I know...I can't believe it's been 5 years either!!! How time flies when you're having fun...
Had you asked me 5 years ago if we could make it, I would have told you I had doubts...not in Jason, not in myself, but in the distance...I doubt many relationships last an 8 to 9 hour commute, a boarder crossing and 2 completely different cultural backgrounds...If you ask Jason he will tell you he knew from the beginning what he wanted and what we were capable of (he had a lot of faith in his skills), for me it took a few months to really see the friend, man and lover (get your heads outta the gutter) he is, but once I did I knew that he was "the one" and that he was worth all the crap that comes with distance I knew we could make and I would do anything to spend the rest of my life with J...
We spent our 5th anniversary at Olde Mystic Village/Seaport...Jason was in control of what we did and he planned the perfect day for us...We drove to Mystic, Connecticut (which was about 2 hours from Jason's) and spent the afternoon at the Mystic Aquarium, it was totally up my alley...I got to see beluga whales, penguins, sharks and literally every fish under the sea...I also got to pet a small bamboo shark and sting-rays!!! I am such a kid at heart, ask Jason, I had a bigger smile on my face than most children did...We then went for dinner at this amazing seafood restaurant Go Fish, if you are ever in Connecticut I highly suggest checking it out...It was made for Jason and I, sushi and a hot menu, delicious! Lastly we took a little stroll by the seaport, it was gorgeous and so was the town, it was full of beautiful century homes (also right up my alley)...More important than the things we saw and did was the fact that we got to spend the whole day together, I treasure every minute we get to spend together...
The rest of the May long weekend was spent with family and friends...It was exactly the way a long weekend is supposed to be! I have to say a special thanks to Mom and Dad R and Grandpa, for always making me so welcome in their home, I truly lucked out in the in-law department!
I think that's it for this evening as I am still a little car lagged from the trip...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Gettin my butt in shape!
A few weeks ago I decided that I needed to start being a little bit more active, well...A LOT more active haha...
First I broke out the Wii Fit and Wii Sports, however I went a little bit over board and strained all of my arm muscles to the point where it hurt to do my job! Then I decided I would start walking, my first little stroll was over to my friend Justine's house...I underestimated how far it is to Justine's house (it takes me about 5 mins to drive to her place) and/or I totally underestimated how out of shape I was...Let's just say I got Justine's husband Sean to drive me home cause walking back was really not an option ;-)
Bit of a rude awakening! I used to be a very athletic person, I took dance lessons for I don't know how long, played baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, attempted hockey and stuck with ice skating, but apparently with age and partial laziness, I have lost a lot of that athleticism...Well I am changing things and trying very hard to get myself back into decent shape...I will never be a size 2 and I will never run a marathon, but if I can get to a point where I am not completely outta breath running around with Ben and Becca I will be content...Could also be beneficial for the baseball season, if we get a team together this year...
I have been going for walks a few nights a week, just around my neighborhood and on the nights when its raining or when I am too tired to get out of the apartment, I have been using my Wii Fit and Wii Sports...So far I don't see much of a change, but hopefully very soon and I can start to update you on my progress...
Hopefully I can get back on again for before the weekend, but we will see...Hope you all have a great week!
First I broke out the Wii Fit and Wii Sports, however I went a little bit over board and strained all of my arm muscles to the point where it hurt to do my job! Then I decided I would start walking, my first little stroll was over to my friend Justine's house...I underestimated how far it is to Justine's house (it takes me about 5 mins to drive to her place) and/or I totally underestimated how out of shape I was...Let's just say I got Justine's husband Sean to drive me home cause walking back was really not an option ;-)
Bit of a rude awakening! I used to be a very athletic person, I took dance lessons for I don't know how long, played baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, attempted hockey and stuck with ice skating, but apparently with age and partial laziness, I have lost a lot of that athleticism...Well I am changing things and trying very hard to get myself back into decent shape...I will never be a size 2 and I will never run a marathon, but if I can get to a point where I am not completely outta breath running around with Ben and Becca I will be content...Could also be beneficial for the baseball season, if we get a team together this year...
I have been going for walks a few nights a week, just around my neighborhood and on the nights when its raining or when I am too tired to get out of the apartment, I have been using my Wii Fit and Wii Sports...So far I don't see much of a change, but hopefully very soon and I can start to update you on my progress...
Hopefully I can get back on again for before the weekend, but we will see...Hope you all have a great week!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
A little bit embarrassing...
So nothing exciting has been happening lately and therefore I have no "fun" stories to share, but instead I will take this as an opportunity to share a lil something about me...
Me plus you, I'ma tell you one time
Me plus you, I'ma tell you one time
Me plus you, I'ma tell you one time
One time, one time
When I met you girl my heart went knock knock
Now them butterflies in my stomach won't stop stop
And even though it's a struggle love is all we got
And we gon' keep keep climbing to the mountain top
Your world is my world
And my fight is your fight
My breath is your breath
And your heart
And girl you're my one love, my one heart
My one life for sure
Let me tell you one time
(Girl, I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(Girl, I love, girl I love you)
Give it a listen, I think you might like it and if you are too embarrassed to admit it I won't judge!
Until next time...
I dont think its a news flash that I am sometimes in to things that are considered uncool, especially when it comes to my musical interests......For example, I love country music, all of it from Johnny Cash to Taylor Swift...I love N'Sync, to this day if you look in my cd player you will find one of their cds...And thanks to Jason I have fallen in love with some Japanese/anime/video game music...Even with that wide variety of unusual listening interests, I do feel slightly embarrassed to admit who I have been singing and dancing along too lately, maybe its because I am not a 12 year old girl...
I am catching a little case of Bieber fever!!! Yep, I said it you can all close your mouths and stop gasping! For those of who don't know, Justin Bieber is a 16 year old singer originally from Stratford Ontario who was found on YouTube and has been signed by Usher's label...I do think the kids got some talent and a couple catchy tunes...Do I think hes going to be around for 5 or 10 years, no, but I think hes got a couple years of good teeny bop music in him...My fav and the one that is currently getting the most air time on the local stations is One Love, now I dont think the kid knows a thing about love, but its a cute song...
Heres some of the lyrics if you haven't heard it:
Heres some of the lyrics if you haven't heard it:
Me plus you, I'ma tell you one time
Me plus you, I'ma tell you one time
Me plus you, I'ma tell you one time
One time, one time
When I met you girl my heart went knock knock
Now them butterflies in my stomach won't stop stop
And even though it's a struggle love is all we got
And we gon' keep keep climbing to the mountain top
Your world is my world
And my fight is your fight
My breath is your breath
And your heart
And girl you're my one love, my one heart
My one life for sure
Let me tell you one time
(Girl, I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(Girl, I love, girl I love you)
Give it a listen, I think you might like it and if you are too embarrassed to admit it I won't judge!
Until next time...
Monday, May 3, 2010
Did you know???
This post should have been made May 1st, but as usual I am a little bit behind!
May is brain cancer awareness month and I thought it was appropriate to make a post about this horrible disease...I personally have not known anyone who has suffered from or survived brain cancer, however I have known (as I am sure all of you have) far too many people who have suffered, survived and succumbed to some form of cancer...Cancer is one of my biggest fears...It is far more scary than any horror movie, it seems to be more common these days than the common cold and its more unpredictable than a hurricane...It has affected some of those closest to me and taken people I love well before I was ready to let them go...
Upon learning that May was brain cancer awareness I did some research on the Canadian Cancer Society website...It was estimated that in 2009 there would be 171,000 new cases of cancer (this excludes skin cancers) and 73,500 deaths from cancer. In 2009 the probability that someone would develop some form of cancer in their lifetime was 40% for Canadian women and 45% for men and approximately 1 out of 4 Canadians will die from cancer. The last stat I have for you is that there was an estimated 2,600 new cases of brain cancer and 1,750 deaths from brain cancer. These numbers not only shock me, but scare the living hell outta me!!! On the list of cancer forms, brain cancer is less common, but personally I think its got to be the most difficult and horrifying...
I would also like to share with you a blog that Sandy introduced me to about 8 months ago...It is the story of a 5 year old little girl named Kate who is currently fighting her battle with brain cancer...Here's the link: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate/mystory . The blog is written by her parents and it honestly makes me tear up every time I read it...The things that this family and poor Kate have gone threw in the last 10 months is unfathomable...No child should ever have to deal with that and no parent should ever have to watch their child suffer like that...I am waiting for the day when I check Kate's blog and see that she is cancer free, it would give me such hope to know that she fought and won!
Take a moment this month and remember those you have personally lost to brain cancer, those you don't know that have lost their battle and those who fought and won...A memory and a prayer can go a long way!
May is brain cancer awareness month and I thought it was appropriate to make a post about this horrible disease...I personally have not known anyone who has suffered from or survived brain cancer, however I have known (as I am sure all of you have) far too many people who have suffered, survived and succumbed to some form of cancer...Cancer is one of my biggest fears...It is far more scary than any horror movie, it seems to be more common these days than the common cold and its more unpredictable than a hurricane...It has affected some of those closest to me and taken people I love well before I was ready to let them go...
Upon learning that May was brain cancer awareness I did some research on the Canadian Cancer Society website...It was estimated that in 2009 there would be 171,000 new cases of cancer (this excludes skin cancers) and 73,500 deaths from cancer. In 2009 the probability that someone would develop some form of cancer in their lifetime was 40% for Canadian women and 45% for men and approximately 1 out of 4 Canadians will die from cancer. The last stat I have for you is that there was an estimated 2,600 new cases of brain cancer and 1,750 deaths from brain cancer. These numbers not only shock me, but scare the living hell outta me!!! On the list of cancer forms, brain cancer is less common, but personally I think its got to be the most difficult and horrifying...
I would also like to share with you a blog that Sandy introduced me to about 8 months ago...It is the story of a 5 year old little girl named Kate who is currently fighting her battle with brain cancer...Here's the link: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate/mystory . The blog is written by her parents and it honestly makes me tear up every time I read it...The things that this family and poor Kate have gone threw in the last 10 months is unfathomable...No child should ever have to deal with that and no parent should ever have to watch their child suffer like that...I am waiting for the day when I check Kate's blog and see that she is cancer free, it would give me such hope to know that she fought and won!
Take a moment this month and remember those you have personally lost to brain cancer, those you don't know that have lost their battle and those who fought and won...A memory and a prayer can go a long way!
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