august 2024: a month to remember

♪♫ Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins

This month has been the most amazing month of the past year... and perhaps the past few years. I went on my annual road trip to New Brunswick to visit my best friend for two weeks, but this time, we went on a five day trip to Salem, Massachusetts in the United States. Although Salem was the main destination, we also stopped in Bangor and Augusta, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we went to Boston for half a day, went to Fall River, Massachusetts to visit the Lizzie Borden House, and we also went to Providence, Rhode Island for half a day. We did a lot in a short period of time and I had so much fun! I did most of the tourist-y things in Salem; went to the Witch House, the Salem Witch Museum, the Halloween Museum, the Witch Board Museum, the International Monster Museum, we ate at a haunted restaurant, we went on a ghost walking tour at night, plus we walked around to explore and went into tons of cute shops! Its such a fun place with spooky vibes. Even though we went in the summer, it still felt like Halloween! We didn't get to do everything though, so we definitely want to go back!

In Rhode Island and New Hampshire we mostly just looked in some shops, drove around a bit and went to restaurants for dinner. We didn't get to do much, but it was cool to see what both places are like. Although I must say driving in Providence was stressful because they have cameras everywhere to enforce then speed limit. Where I live, everyone speeds a bit. It was hard to constantly try not to exceed 30 miles per hour. Speaking of driving, I drove in Boston! I'm proud of myself. It really wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. I explored the city and got to drive in underground tunnels for the first time. I also drove through the Harvard campus and saw the hotel that the Tipton is based on while I was there (from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody). We walked through the mall, then went to eat at the Cheesecake Factory. We don't have it in Canada and neither of us has tried it before, so we were super excited! It didn't disappoint. I got stuffed mushrooms, which were delicious, then the cheesecake... oh my goodness... it was divine. I couldn't even eat it all in one sitting. I took it back to the Airbnb to finish. I wish I could have done more in Boston, but my friend only lives a five hour drive away and we are already discussing maybe doing another little trip there for our birthdays (our birthdays are only eleven days apart).

Another weird thing I feel compelled to mention is how many wild rabbits I saw in Massachusetts. It was so strange. In Salem, we saw a rabbit on the doorstep of the Airbnb when we walked up, then it hopped away. It felt like some sort of supernatural experience, haha. Then we saw a bunch in the middle of downtown Boston! I've seen rabbits where I live, but only near the woods. Never in the middle of the city. It was so weird!

Aside from all of that, we also ate some amazing meals. We went to Olive Garden again, which is my favorite US restaurant. I think I've eaten there five or six times now. We also went to Longhorn Steakhouse for the first time and the steak was amazing! It reminded me of a steakhouse that used to be where I live. It was a popular spot for decades and very nostalgic, but sadly they closed. Anyways, we also ate at a place called The Ugly Mug Diner in Salem, which I highly recommend. We had to wait for a seat because it was so busy! I got steak and eggs, and wow... perfection. The other meal that was memorable was from the haunted restaurant we went to, called Rockafellas. I got a hummus platter with veggie and pita bread, and my best friend got mini pulled pork sliders. We shared our meals with each other and it was amazing. I regret not taking a picture of it.

here are my photos from the trip

The highlight of the trip, for me, was the Lizzie Borden house. The tour was thorough and definitely worth the money. The house has super creepy vibes and while in the attic I started to feel faint (but I hadn't told anyone or shown signs of it), and the tour guide told us that folks often get faint in the attic and they believe its related to a spirit. Freaked me out a little! Also, they took us to the basement where years prior they had someone spray luminol on the floor boards just under where the father was murdered, and there were still small specs of blood! Next door to the house is an old home that used to belong to relatives of the Borden family, which is now a Lizzie Borden themed coffee shop. We went in and got some delicious iced coffee, haha. Before I forget the coolest part of this experience: we ended up in the newspaper! Someone had vandalized a traffic sign across from the Lizzie Borden house the night prior to make it look like Lizzie Borden with an axe, and as we walked past it, a man took our picture. He then approached us and said he worked for the newspaper and that we would be in it! I checked a couple days later and he was telling the truth! Sadly I only have a screenshot of their web version of the article. Its not a flattering photo of me, so I'm not gonna post it on here, but its cool I ended up in the newspaper anyways!

Here is what I got for souvenirs. First of all, I got a postcard from each place I went to. I collect postcards from trips because they're cheap and don't take up much space. I saved some brochures and tickets from places we went. The Halloween Museum didn't have a ticket or brochure, but I saved the 3D glasses they gave me. I also saved the bag from the cheesecake factory... don't laugh at me! Haha! For larger items, I got a vintage pumpkin pail and a vintage Halloween treat bag from an antique shop/thrift store called Jerry's Department Store. I highly recommend if you love vintage Halloween! I got a Salem shirt, a Salem key chain, and a pencil (impulse purchase because it was only 30 cents). Finally, in Providence, I ended up buying a magnet because the artwork was really cool. Overall, I didn't overspend and didn't buy too much stuff. Most of these items are going into my travel memories box (aside from the vintage Halloween items, shirt, keychain, and pencil). I also turned my vacation pictures into poloraids and they'll be going in the box as well. Just waiting for the photo centre to finish printing them.

On the way back, we stopped in Bangor, Maine, and I went to Target since its my favorite store in the US. I bought a Tree Hut body scrub, a pumpkin candle, and a thin yellow comforter to put on my bed during summer (I searched everywhere in my city but couldn't find a thin yellow one).

When we got back to New Brunswick, the fun didn't end! Unfortunately there was an issue with the power at her house. She just moved in and they connected it to the wrong house. Since we returned on a Friday, we had to wait until Monday for them to fix it. We ended up going across the border to Calais, Maine to stay in a hotel for two nights. During that time, it just so happened to be the International Festival. Its an annual event to celebrate the friendship between the border town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick and Calais, Maine. It involved a parade, an outdoor market, a beer garden, and fireworks! We only participated in browsing the outdoor market and going to the fireworks, but it was fun! I also went to Walmart in Calais for even more items; two more Tree Hut scrubs, Bodycology Hawaiian Beach body wash, Body Fantasies Cotton Candy spray, celestial flared leggings, an orange sweater, and a couple treats. After the power situation was resolved, we did a lot more fun stuff; went to a vintage car show, went swimming (I learned what a dock spider is & they're terrifyingly big!), had a campfire & made s'mores, went for ice cream, went thrifting/antiquing, and my favorite part: saw the Northern Lights! It was more faint to the naked eye than what the camera picked up, but it was still super cool! I hope to see them much more vibrant someday.

I didn't want my trip to end, but sadly it had to. Since I returned, I have been mostly working, cleaning/organizing my room, and getting ready for school. However... I did go to a concert for the first time in several years; Platinum Blonde & Billy Idol! I went with my dad and we had an awesome time! He was more excited for Platinum Blonde since he went to see them when he was younger and it was nostalgic. I was more excited for Billy Idol. He really puts on a good show. I was so happy that he played Eyes Without a Face and Hot in the City, since those are my favorite songs of his.

Oh, I nearly forgot... my thrifting finds! I already covered the first two items, so I'll move onto the third one; a '90s colbalt celestial candle holder ($2.99). I have wanted one for a long time, so I was thrilled to find this in Providence, Rhode Island! I hope to come across the sun and star versions someday to complete the set. The fourth item is a set of three Merry Mushroom cansiters ($50 total)! I was blown away that I found these for so cheap and that they were in excellent condition. They are hard to find, and typically one canister is sold for $50. This set would be $150-$200 online. I have wanted a set of three for so long. I have two of the Canadian version canisters, but this is the American version and I think its much cuter. The fifth item is a cute mid century modern set of plastic canisters for flour and coffee ($3). It was so cheap, in decent condition, and I thought they were cute, so they came home with me! Final item is a '90s celestial shower curtain ($6.99). I thrifted the matching window curtains a while back, so now my future home will have a celestial themed bathroom! Now I'll be on the hunt for '90s celestial bathroom items (trash can, soap dispenser, soap dish, etc).

This may be the longest blog I've ever written, haha. I guess I'll wrap it up now. I have to get back to cleaning anyways. I'll leave you with a fall-themed edit of the picture of me in front of the Witch House in Salem. I hope everyone is enjoying the end of summer!

its been too long...

♪♫ Dilemma - Green Day

Wow! Its been way too long since I last blogged. Oops! I have had an eventful time since my last post. I'm too lazy to write it out, so I'm going to list it in bullet form (in no particular order):

• I went on a two week trip to see my best friend Kara. She lives near the US border, so we went on a trip to Bangor, Maine for a night. We did Stephen King touring (on our own), since we are both big fans. We also did lots of shopping and ate at Olive Garden (my favorite restaurant ever now). I purchased a lot of stuff at Walmart and Target, haha. Some items include; a Tree Hut body scrub (which I'm obsessed with now), a Goosebumps sweatshirt, a little plush Pennywise doll, a Body Fantasies spray, a jack-o-lantern face shirt, snacks, and more.

• Began planning for a Salem/Boston trip in August 2024. We are driving (only 5.5 hours from where my best friend lives). We are going for four days and have already booked our Airbnb. However... for our last night, we are actually staying the night at Lizzie Borden's house in Fall River. We are both really into paranormal stuff and true crime, so we are super excited!

• Speaking of trips, I went to Ontario in November, and stayed there for four days. It was my first time there, and I really enjoyed it. Also, the trip was almost free because I used an Air Canada voucher (they gave me because of the 24 delay/cancellation when I returned from New York), which covered the cost of the roundtrip flight. I also stayed with a friend, so the accomodation was free. She lives in Hamilton, which is halfway between Toronto and Niagara Falls, so we went to both! We did Toronto the first day, where I saw the CN tower, did some shopping, and wandered around. Then the next day we did Niagara Falls. We stayed at an Airbnb for the night because we had plans to drink. First we stopped at the falls to see them lit up at night, then we went to a bar and got drunk, haha. The next day we drove across to Niagara Falls, NY to eat at Olive Garden. The whole trip was tons of fun!

• I graduated from university. I got my degree with honours and I also made the dean's list, so I am very proud of myself! After my graduation ceremony, I went out for lunch with family to celebrate and I got some gifts; a 10k gold heart locket, a Juicy Couture purse, and Halloween cupcakes. Not pictured are the monetary gifts I recieved.

• I already started another degree at a different university. I am doing a social work degree now. Its online and since I'm doing it part time, it should take about three years to complete.

• I have discovered I have mild lactose intolerance. Since I switched to lactose free products, I am feeling a lot better.

• I have been cooking a lot more and perfecting my skills. I've made stews, soups, gumbo, goulash, and more. Everyone has raved about how good my food is! I ended up buying the cutest crockpot that is the perfect size to make myself a few days' worth of meals.

• I turned 31 in December. I decided to go visit my best friend Kara again. Her birthday is also in December, so we decided to celebrate together. Before I left, I had a dinner with my family and they gave me gifts. I forgot to take pictures of most of the gifts. However, I did get a picture of the gifts my dad gave me; David Lynch's Dynamic:01 on DVD, Sex Pistols on vinyl, and the Criterion version of Lost Highway. He knows me so well!

• When I went to visit my best friend Kara, we did lots of stuff. For celebrating our birthdays, we got an ice cream cake that has our nicknames for each other on it (long story haha), and had a fancy dinner with drinks. We also exchanged gifts. While I was there, we also visited the US multiple times for shopping and eating out (since its so close to her house). I went a little crazy at the US Walmart, haha. I stocked up on a year's worth of Tree Hut scrubs because we don't have them in Canada. The downsides of the trip was a windstorm that knocked the power out for a few days, having food poisoning for two days, and getting a flat tire just before my trip!

• As soon as I returned from my birthday trip, I only had a few days until Christmas, so I got right to work on making a double batch of my family's traditional shortbread cookies. This year's batch was the best so far! I also added a new shape to the cookie cutters: mushroom! Its so cute!

I can't think of much else that is new. I will try to keep up with blogging!

i fall to pieces when i'm with you

♪♫ Cherry - Lana Del Rey

I got my driver's license! Wooo! I only made one minor mistake on the test and the examiner told me that I did amazing! I was so thrilled! This was only a couple days after I wrote my last blog. Fast forward to this past Wednesday... I bought my first car! I had my eye on 5 different cars over the past few weeks. Two of them got sold, two of them weren't up to my standards after learning more about them, but then the last one... was perfect! Its a used dark red 2015 Honda Civic with only 52,000 km on it. It was previously leased by an older woman who didn't use it often. Its never had any accidents either. The test drive was really the point when I decided I wanted it. It drives so smoothly! I've named her Cherry. 🍒


Aside from that, its been a busy couple weeks due to work. I picked up some extra shifts for a bit of extra money for car expenses like; floor mats, an ice scraper/snow brush, air freshener, registration, and license plate. I still have to do the last two. I haven't had much time for self care, but I did get to go to the mall recently! I rarely ever go to the mall anymore, so it was exciting. I ended up buying supper at the food court, two bath bombs, nail polish, and cheesecake. Basically just some self care treats.


Next week I plan to take more time for myself. I really deserve it! The excitement and stress of getting everything set up with a car has caused me to lose sleep and most of my free time. Thankfully though, I am actually saving some money now. I was paying $400 a month for driving lessons for 6 months, plus $80 for a bus pass and $60 for a bus trip out of town to see my boyfriend. That adds up to $540 each month. All my car-related payments will be about $430 a month. They will go up a little when I move though, because I will be paying more for gas. I suspect about $100 more, so probably $530 a month at that point. But for now I'm saving about $100 a month! Yay!

How is everyone doing? I hope well! Sorry I haven't commented on people's blogs! Like I said, its been busy as hell lately. I definitely want to take some time to visit people's blogs though!

you make me mad, i'm fire again

♪♫ Cinnamon Girl - Lana Del Rey

I thought that I had written a blog a week or two ago, but I guess I didn't. Oops! I'm just going to list of everything new that has happened lately. Its in no particular order...

• I bought the Blockbuster party game (well actually I got it for free because of rewards points & a gift card). I played it with my boyfriend and a friend, and it was a ton of fun!


• Went to see Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Doolittle. Both were good in my opinion, but I thought that The Rise of Skywalker could have been better.

• Went axe throwing and drinking with some co-workers from work. It was a good time! I was home by 11:30pm though. I'm not as wild as I used to be, haha.

• Got my new phone! The camera quality is amazing. I'm blown away by how great it is! So excited to take it to Hawaii to take pictures!

• I got new items in the mail; Joker on DVD, The Lighthouse on Blu-ray, The Sinaloa Story by Barry Gifford and a Lost con 2020 hat!


• Missing my family a lot lately. I cried one night over it. Its just been rough because of how hard I'm working.

• My boyfriend finally came to visit me at my new house. It was so lovely to see him! We went out for dinner, then went out for lunch with my family the next day.

• Got offered a permanent position at work. Yay! My boss told me how impressed she is with my performance!

• Work has been more high stress lately. This past Saturday was my worst shift so far. I felt completely drained afterwards.

• My road test is in two days! I'm super nervous, but excited! If I pass, I'm going to get a car in the next couple weeks. I want to get Honda Civic, but I don't want to pay too much money, so I am looking into used Honda Civics. I got a few appointments in the next week to set everything up!

That is all for now. I hope everyone is well! I'm going to try to respond to comments very soon!

you're fun and you're wild

♪♫ Norman Fucking Rockwell - Lana Del Rey

Happy New Year! 🎉🥂
2019 was my best year so far, so I'm hoping 2020 is even better!
After my last blog, my Hello Fresh box arrived. All the meals look super delicious! So far I've only made a pasta dish that was really good! It was enough for two meals, so I ate it on Monday and yesterday for my dinner. I'm still thrilled about getting a free box. Life has been so good lately!


I took my last selfie of the decade! I'm not crazy about how I look in the picture, but oh well. Anyways, I hope that everyone had fun ringing in the new year! Sadly I've mostly worked for the past couple days, including last night. I got home at 11:30 pm, which was just enough time to get in my pajamas, have a pizza delivered (I got a free one from Domino's because of reward points) and watch The Office to ring in the new year. It doesn't sound exciting, but I loved it!


Today I had a driving lesson, which went super well. My instructor told me that its my best one yet and I did amazing! Wooo! Aside from that, I've mostly been relaxing today. I work an overnight shift tonight, so I'll be going to sleep soon. However, I wanted to write this blog beforehand! The last thing I'll discuss is my goals for 2020:

1. Lose 50 lbs
2. Get my driver's license
3. Buy a car
4. Go to Hawaii
5. Move in with my boyfriend

What are your goals for 2020?

she walks the streets so mean

♪♫ Carmen - Lana Del Rey

What a busy week its been! I worked a combined 24 hours (4 different shifts) between Friday at 2:00 pm and Sunday at 7:30 am. I was so exhausted! I don't know how I made it through. I'm definitely glad I did though! Oh, I also received 3 From Hell in the mail on Friday, which definitely helped my mood, haha! On Sunday, my boyfriend came to visit me for the night. We went out for dinner with a friend, then came back to my place and watched Eli (the new horror movie on Netflix). After that, we watched some TV and cuddled. The next day, we had breakfast, went for a nice fall walk, then he headed home. It was so nice to see him! ♥♥♥


Monday was election day here in Canada. I went out and voted of course (its important!). The results weren't what I hoped for, but I'm glad at least that the conservatives didn't win. Monday was also my big self care day! I got a professional therapeutic massage for the first time ever. It was amazing! My back feels a lot better now. After that, I went to the mall for dinner, which was nice... but I was originally gonna go to a local Mexican restaurant, until I found out that they closed to move to a different location. Ugh. I was also going to go to the movies, but I decided that I wasn't in the mood to go. Anyways, I ended up buying a bunch of things at the mall/grocery store; a little light-up cactus, pumpkin spice instant oatmeal, two rectangular plates with a bat pattern and some groceries for myself, plus some little gifts and cards for upcoming birthdays, plus Christmas. So it was still a good day!


Yesterday was a busy day too. I had a driving lesson in the morning, which went great. I'm enjoying driving now! I decided to go shopping again in the afternoon. This time I went across the city to a different mall, where I didn't really find anything aside from a few small things for myself; a new pair of slippers, a pair of gloves (which allow me to use touchscreen devices - I didn't realize that when I bought them), blueberry muffins and some chocolate. Then I stopped at the bank to get my paycheck and make an appointment with a financial advisor. I have been stressing about saving money lately, so I think talking with a professional with help me a lot. I also want to have two different savings; one for retirement and one for emergencies/vacations. Currently I've been trying to save $1000 per month, which I think is really unrealistic. I end up not having enough to enjoy myself and then I spend some of my savings.


Last night I slept for 12 hours. I rarely sleep more than 8 at the most, so it was much needed. I'm a bit groggy today, so this is my lazy self care day. I plan to pretty much just lay in bed, eat snacks, and watch TV/movies all day. Right now I'm going to make tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich and watch Halloween III: Season of the Witch! Today is sadly my last day off before I head back to work for 5 days. Its been a great 4 days off though!

seven inches from the midday sun

♪♫ Smooth - Santana ft. Rob Thomas

Before I start my blog; Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate it! I hope ya'll have a lovely time with family and eat lots of yummy food! Now onto the blog...

The day after my last blog, I decided to do some baking and I made lemon blueberry banana muffins! They are much healthier than regular muffins, which is why I made them (I am trying to eat less sugar). I was also going to make apple crumble, but I didn't have enough time because I had to catch the bus to my boyfriend's for the weekend! We had a great weekend together, as always. We celebrated my new job, visited his parents, and went to a party with his friends. I wish I could have stayed longer!


Monday was a crazy day. I had a driving lesson, a job interview, then I worked for 8 hours. I definitely overbooked myself! My anxiety was really high all day. My driving lesson didn't great because I wasn't focused (I kept thinking about the job interview), then I was super nervous at the interview, and then I kept thinking about how both things went while I was at work. I felt completely exhausted!

I spent all week working, then I had today off. I was hoping for a chill day, but I had too many errands to run. I had a driving lesson again (it went really well!), dropped keys off at work (I accidentally took them home with me yesterday), got a road test receipt, picked up my online order of headphones, did some Christmas shopping, got some groceries, mailed a couple Etsy orders out, cleaned my room and did some food prep. I'm so tired!


My Gumy headphones broke earlier this week and I was unable to find them in any stores in my area, so I contacted the manufacturer and asked if any local stores had any left. They told me that one store had 5 pairs left, but that they are discontinued, so I should buy more than 1 pair if I like them a lot. I went on their website and ordered 3 of them! Also... pumpkin spice cheerios are back!!!
Aside from all that; I've been feeling a little run down lately, so I decided to book a massage for myself for later this month to have something to look forward to. I have never had a professional massage before, but I figured trying a new type of self care would be fun! I also decided that I'll make a day out of it; I'm going to get a massage, go to dinner, go see a movie, get some weed, have a big cup of tea, and have a hot bath. It'll be the best self care day ever!

That is all for now. Tomorrow I'm heading to Cape Breton with my dad to visit with family for Thanksgiving. I'm so excited! I hope everyone has a good weekend!

is the darkness ours to take?

♪♫ Suspirium - Thom Yorke

What a wild week it has been! I'll begin with the day after my last blog; I had my first driving lesson! It was two hours long and he had me doing just about everything, including going on the highway! It was awesome! I was a bit nervous, but he said that I did really well and it was impressive. I was supposed to have another one tomorrow, but I cancelled it due to not feeling well. I have two next week though!

The day after that was supposed to be my self care day, but I ended up having too many errands to run. I had a tour for a job that I'm interested in, then I went downtown to meet my dad for lunch. When I got downtown, there was a massive strike for climate change and my dad called me to tell me that he couldn't make it. At that point, I wasn't entirely sure what to do... there were no buses in the area due to the strike, so I had to wait it out. Then after an hour or so, I finally got a bus to the mall, where I had lunch and searched for my Halloween costume (I had no luck). Around 3pm, I took my dad and the cat to the vet. She has had a strange lump on her neck for a while and my dad can't afford the vet, so I offered to pay for it. Thankfully it turned out to just be a cyst and they drained it right there, so no further issues. On my way home, I decided to stop by a thrift shop and I found two pieces for my Halloween costume! I won't say what they are yet, because I want it to be a surprise. I went for groceries not long after I got home from the thrift shop, and then I was pretty much ready for bed!


Since then, I've been working pretty much non-stop. I have managed to fit in one awesome thing though; I am subscribing to Shudder again for the new Creepshow series. I watched the first episode with a nice big bowl of broccoli alfredo pasta on Monday evening before I headed to work. I loved it! The first story, called Gray Matter, was my favorite! I watch a lot of horror and am rarely scared, but it actually freaked me out. I ended up having a nightmare the next day. I just watched the second episode today and it was great, but the first is still my favorite so far.


So I have some big news...

I got the job I wanted!
It was pretty wild... as I said in my last blog, it was told to me by coworkers that they had hired people for the position already. I had emailed my boss last week to inquire about it and she didn't reply, so I was basically giving up and feeling a bit sour about it. On Tuesday, my boss called me and asked me if I wanted to take the position and I said yes! She even asked me which rotation I wanted to better fit my schedule (the shifts are every other weekend - so I basically chose which weekends I wanted off)! I was blown away! I told some coworkers about it and they said that they rarely just offer positions to people (they usually do interviews beforehand), so it says a lot about me!

That is all for now! I'm going to try to get some sleep. I hope everyone is well!

giving my life to a rainbow like you

♪♫ Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix

What a week its been! And not in a good way... I've been stressed. After my last blog, I had my final driving class and there was a test at the end. I nearly failed it. I just barely passed. Even though I did pass... I still felt very disappointed in myself. I'm used to much higher marks! I think its mostly because I had to sit and listen to someone talk for 7 classes which were 3.5 hours each time. I don't have a good attention span for that. Plus I haven't taken a test in a long time either, so I was anxious. At least it was multiple choice though... I think that saved me.

I was so stressed the day after the test, that I ended up being 15 minutes late because I just couldn't pull myself together. Ugh. Good thing my work is very understanding/laid back about being late, so it wasn't an issue. However... I got some bad news at work. The position I was hoping to apply for has been filled. What happened is they posted for the full time version of the position and then decided to just hire all positions from the applicants. I can see from their point of view why they did it; overnight worker positions are hard to fill and they wanted it done quick. But... its really unfair that I never got the chance to apply. I'm a bit sour about it. However, there is another position I was considering as well, which has been posted; a live-in support worker. I have a tour of the house on Friday before I make my decision to apply (the deadline is Sunday night). I'm quite certain that I'll be applying though!

On Sunday, my boyfriend came to visit me for the night. As soon as he came in, he could tell something was off... even though I was trying to hide it. I told him about it and he cheered me up! We then went for dinner at a local pub that I've never been to before. He told me that they have the best burgers in town and he was right! They had a veggie burger that, I dare say, is the best veggie burger I have ever had! After that, we came back to my house, watched movies and cuddled. The next morning, I made him breakfast and then we went for a walk to the nearby lake before he headed home. It was a lovely visit!

I had yesterday and today off from work. I was originally intending on trying to get shifts for both days, but then I decided that I really need a break from work. No shifts came up anyways, so it worked out! Yesterday I did absolutely nothing. The only exciting thing I did was eat garlic fingers and watch horror movies. It felt so great to be lazy! Today was a more productive day. I did a couple loads of laundry, re-arranged my room a bit, cleaned a little, made a meal plan for the next week, had a bath, gave myself a facial, watched TV, had a big cup of tea and relaxed in bed! Today was also pay day, which is exciting, haha!

As for shopping in the past week... I did a fair amount. I feel like I'm always shopping! I'm probably a bit addicted, haha. Anyways, I bought this cheesy horror movie at the dollar store last week; Stage Fright. I watched it and it was... different, haha. Not necessarily bad, but it was a musical, which I didn't expect. I also ordered a mini expandable accordion file folder on Ebay. I came up with a great idea to budget my money with it; I'm going to put cash in each section for different things I need to pay for, like; rent, groceries, bus pass, etc. I'm already really good with saving money, but I'm hoping it will help me to save even more!


Oh and before I go; rest in peace Sid Haig aka Captain Spaulding from House of 1000 Corpses (one of my favorite movies of all time). He is a horror icon and will forever be remembered! My best friend Kara is more upset about his death than I am. She was heartbroken. I ended up buying her an extra Christmas gift to add to her package; a Captain Spaulding Funko Pop figure. She is gonna love it! Her own little Sid to keep forever.


That is all for now! I wish I had more to talk about!

i found solace in the strangest place

♪♫ Alive - Sia

Hello there! First things first; yesterday was the 9 year anniversary of my friend Nick's death. Its hard to believe that its been that long. Rest in peace Nick! You are greatly missed. ♥


On a happier note... guess what?! I began my driving classes on Tuesday! It wasn't too bad. I definitely would prefer to be getting actual driving lessons, but the driving school I'm attending requires 7 classes to be taken first before driving. Its not ideal for me, but I'm getting through it! Aside from that, I worked a couple times this week, had a doctor's appointment, had lunch with my dad, and did some shopping. Not super exciting, but not boring, haha...

For shopping, I went to the mall on Tuesday and treated myself to a few things; a comfy plaid scarf, a bag of candy corn, cute notebooks, and a book sleeve (using it for my planner). Also, today I got an email from Amazon saying that Supernatural season 14 has shipped. I had completely forgotten that I pre-ordered it months ago! I'm excited to watch it when it arrives on Tuesday. I haven't seen any of it yet! Its sad to think that there is only one more season being made...


Earlier this week, my area got a hurricane warning. Tomorrow, hurricane Dorian is supposed to hit us as a category 2. There will definitely be damage and power outages. I went with my family this evening to get some supplies; non-perishable foods, a solar powered lamp, and a large candle. Plus I already had another large candle and a flashlight. I also am charging up all my electronic devices. I have a portable charger that is quite strong as well, so that will help me keep devices charged for a few days.


If you are being affected by hurricane Dorian; stay safe! Make sure you have lots of supplies and take care of each other. ♥

I'm off now and probably won't have power after tomorrow... wish me luck!

we are the jack-o-lanterns in july

♪♫ The Phoenix - Fall Out Boy

The past week has been both lovely and extremely stressful. I'll start with some good news: I got my beginner's license! I actually got it before my last blog, but I forgot to mention it. I also signed up for driving classes/lessons which start in September. In the meantime, my boyfriend is going to give me some lessons to help me get used to the basics again. That way I am at least a little bit prepared for the classes/lessons. Wish me luck!

Another exciting thing: I got my planner stickers in the mail! They turned out super cute and I will definitely be making my own stickers again (yes - I designed them!). I'll post a picture below of what they look like. Oh and I also made a few purchases recently! The most exciting one is a little Hedgehog Cactus that I bought at a local market. I have always wanted a cactus and I finally decided to buy one! I've named her Freckles and I love her already! I also purchased a knock off pop socket (which I've wanted for a while & I found one with a trippy sun on it!) and a Ginny Weasley paperclip for my planner (it was less than $1.50 on Ebay - including shipping).




Today I'm picking up my passport (so beyond excited!), mailing out a few orders (my Twin Peaks inspired rings on Etsy), and going to work. Should be a decent day! However, work yesterday was the extremely stressful part of my week. One of my coworkers kinda made me feel stupid after I made a few minor mistakes (I'm new - its bound to happen). I felt awkward and uncomfortable for a lot of my shift and it was awful. I think its important to be supportive, patient and understanding with coworkers to create a positive team dynamic... but that isn't how it went. I felt like I was on my own and that is not a good feeling in the field that I work in. Hopefully things get better!

I'm going to get ready for my day now. I hope everyone is doing well!

Update on July 30th @ 9am: I got my passport a few days ago!

they're gonna wash away

♪♫ Wash Away - Joe Purdy

Today is a snow day! Yay! I am so excited to stay in bed, watch TV, do some writing, drink tea, and relax! I don't have school on Friday either, so I just have tomorrow. I also have volunteering on Friday evening, but aside from those two things, I don't have anything else school related. Not even any homework! Wooo! Its so nice that my last semester is more laid back and not as stressful. I definitely need the free time to take care of myself. My number one comfort has been tea lately. Its so soothing!


Speaking of taking care of myself, I did some shopping yesterday! It was out of necessity, but I still enjoyed it. I needed new boots and sneakers. My old ones are falling apart and I've been putting off getting new ones for a long time now. The boots I got have a punk-ish flair to them and the leather/fur are both faux, which I love! The sneakers are simple black and somewhat Converse-ish. The boots were originally $90, but were on sale for 50% off, and the sneakers were just $15. Such good deals!


Other than that, but much else is new. My driving anxiety has gone down, which is good. I am looking forward to driving more so than before. I am also visiting my boyfriend this weekend. I'm so excited to see him! Now I'm gonna go enjoy the rest of my day. I hope everyone is well!