The One Where It's Getting Better

Ok, so finally the Boil Water Advisory is over...after nine days!! I can now drink my water...and cook with it. And brush my teeth. Can I get a woo hoo for that?!

And in even better news...it's warm again in my apartment. It's been quite chilly lately. We're talking 15 degrees or so. I figured it had a lot to do with the weather lately, but it finally got bad enough (read: my hands were like ice inside my apartment) that I talked to my building manager guy. He did checked a few things and ta da! Heat, glorious heat!! Just checked the thermostat and it's back up to 20 degrees. Yay!!

And in case you've been living under a rock, Vancouver has been hit by a snowstorm the past few days. It's been cold (below zero thankyouverymuch) and the streets have been slushy and icy. Yuck is all I have to say. Of course to anyone that's lived outside of the Lower Mainland, this is nothing. But to all those that have never lived outside the land of eternal rain, then this is a nightmare. The forecast shows rain and above zero temps this weekend, so hopefully this nonsense on the roads goes away. Or else.

Sweetest Goodbye

Where you are seems to be
As far as an eternity
Outstretched arms open hearts
And if it never ends then when do we start?
I'll never leave you behind
Or treat you unkind
I know you understand
And with a tear in my eye
Give me the sweetest goodbye
That I ever did receive

Pushing forward and arching back
Bring me closer to heart attack
Say goodbye and just fly away
When you comeback
I have some things to say

How does it feel to know you never have to be alone
When you get home
There must be someplace here that only you and I could go
So I can show you how I
Dream away everyday
Try so hard to disregard
The rhythm of the rain that drops
And coincides with the beating of my heart

I'll never leave you behind
Or treat you unkind
I know you understand
And with a tear in my eye
Give me the sweetest goodbye
That I ever did receive

Pushing forward and arching back
Bring me closer to heart attack
Say goodbye and just fly away
When you comeback
I have some things to say

How does it feel to know you never have to be alone
When you get home
There must be someplace here that only you and I could go
So I can show you how I feel

Missing You

Every time I think of you
I always catch my breath
And I'm still standing here
And you're miles away
And I'm wondering why you left
And there's a storm thats raging
Through my frozen heart tonight
I hear your name in certain circles
And it always makes me smile
I spend my time
Thinking about you
And it's almost driving me wild
And there's a heart thats breaking
Down this long distance line tonight
I ain't missing you at all
Since you've been gone
Away
I ain't missing you
No matter
What I might say
There's a message
In the wild
And I'm sending you
This signal tonight
You don't know
How desperate I've become
And it looks like I'm losing this fight
In your world
I have no meaning
Though I'm trying hard
To understand
And its my heart that's breaking
Down this long distance line tonight
I ain't missing you at all
Since you've been gone
Away
I ain't missing you
No matter
What my friends say
And there's a message that I'm sending out
Like a telegraph to your soul
And if I can't bridge this distance
Stop this heartbreak overload
I ain't missing you at all
Since you've been gone
Away
I ain't missing you
No matter
What my friends say
I ain't missing you
I ain't missing you
I keep lying to myself
And there's a storm that's raging
Through my frozen heart tonight
I ain't missing you at all
Since you've been gone
Away
I ain't missing you
No matter
What my friends say
Ain't missing you
I ain't missing you
I ain't missing you
I keep lying to myself
Aint missing you
I ain't missing you
I ain't missing you
I ain't missing you
I ain't missing you
I ain't missing you
Ain't missing you
Oh no
No matter what my friends might say
I ain't missing you

The One Where I Give You An Update

Hello Nobody!

Ok, I'm not sure if you haven't been reading because you're too busy or because I haven't been posting. If it's my fault, my sincerest apologies, I didn't even realize I hadn't posted in a couple of weeks. Oh the crazyness that is me.

Let's see...

I've started with the Big Sisters process. Attended the sessions and submitted my application/homework with references. And my three references have already submitted their written submission! I just have to get my criminal records check done (at Hastings and Main area!) and then have the screening interview. I feel like I'm halfway there...yay!

Oh yeah...I pretty much finished my Christmas shopping last night. I may have a few small things to pick up, but I have all of the big stuff, which is nice. It is only 1 month until Christmas!

And speaking of Christmas, I still need to book my flight. I've been looking at various travel days and airlines and it's getting scary!! I'm worried that there won't be any seat sales and/or the days I'd like will be sold out. Also tough is ensuring that I'll have a ride to the airport in T.O. Here it's not so bad, I can take a cab and it's not too expensive. But back home it's way far to the airport. Also I'm not sure if I should stay for New Years. I just don't want to end up spending it alone there. If I'm going to be alone I'd much rather be at my own place. So I've sent an email out to see who may be around to spend time with and/or provide me with some transportation to the airport. I'll keep my fingers crossed that someone will be around.

And in other news...it's snowing out! And it's actually sticking to the grass/vehicles. I tried to take a picture to prove it, but alas it's too dark out.

P.S. - I've upgraded my Blogger account and made some changes...what do ya think?!

UPDATE: I got a picture of the snow today..it's not as pretty as yesterday though. It's gotten slushy and gross now. Walking to the grocery store wasn't the driest walk ever!

Well, it's official!

I've started my Christmas shopping. And am I ever glad I did! The mall was already getting kinda crazy. I guess part of it could've been that the rain poured down today. But still, it's almost two months 'til Christmas!