happy fall to all! 🍁🍂

♪♫ Season of the Witch - Lana Del Rey

I have had this blog in my drafts for a couple months now. I have just been so busy! Ugh! I wish I could keep up better with blogging. Anyways, since my last blog, I went on a trip to see my best friend. She lives near the border of Maine in the United States, on the Canadian side. I was feeling apprehensive about visiting Maine due to the issues going on politically, but we decided to go over the border a few times and we took an overnight trip to Bangor. It all ended up being fine. I actually had a few Americans apologize to me for what their president has been doing. Despite the nice Americans, I don't know if I will visit again on my next trip. It seems to be getting worse and worse...

I did lots of shopping in Maine, which is usually what I end up doing, haha. I am a big Stephen King fan, so of course we also had to stop by his house. This time we decided to go to a Stephen King themed bookstore that I have wanted to go to for a long time now (we just usually run out of time before we can get to it). The owner was super nice. He was actually one of the Americans who apologized to us, haha. I ended up buying a vintage hardcover copy of Nightmares & Dreamscapes. I wanted a vintage hardcover copy of IT, but the one he had was $350 USD!

I also went into Books-A-Million (my favourite store in the United States), Target, Walmart, Dollar Tree, and a little local witchy store located right across the border. I went a little crazy with the shopping!

My absolute favourite thing I bought was the mushroom mug! A couple years ago I heard that Books-A-Million had retro inspired Merry Mushroom dupe mugs, and I have looked in that store every chance I got, with no luck... until now! I am an avid collector of vintage mushroom stuff, especially Merry Mushroom items, and although I have two sets of Merry Mushroom mugs (both the American & Canadian versions), I am unable to use them due to lead. Now I have a brand new one that I can use! Yay! I was excited when I saw it that I gasped. I just wish there wasn't only one left! I would have bought two if I had the chance.

I did some thrifting/vintage shopping in both Maine and Canada. I didn't find a whole lot honestly. We visited the biggest antique mall in Maine like we did last year, and this time it was dead! Almost no one was there... last year was packed! We also noticed that on both sides of the border, thrift/vintage shops just didn't seem to have much. I think its a sign of the struggling economies honestly. But I did manage to find some stuff on the Canadian side; a vintage brooch of a clown sitting on a moon, a Spring Blossom Pyrex bowl, a round retro orange mirror, and some Halloween candles.

I also got some stuff when I was home. Due to my disappointment over not getting a hardcover copy of IT in Bangor, I went on eBay and found one for a really good price, and with a custom plastic sleeve to protect it! The book isn't first edition, but is actually a book club edition. Technically they came out at the same time and look the same on the outside, but the insides have differences. I really only cared about two things; having a hardcover copy and having the original cover artwork. The book club edition fit that criteria. The description also said it had some signs of wear, which is why the price was low. Well... imagine my surprise when the book shows up looking perfect. I have never seen a vintage book in such pristine condition! There wasn't a flaw that I could find! The seller had a ton of other listings for books and they had special gloves on in every photo of them handling books, so I think they were just a perfectionist and felt compelled to make note of any minor defects.

Aside from my copy of IT, I also got some new plushies. Two of them are bag clips/key chains. I found the mushroom one at my local drug store for $8. I couldn't leave him behind! A mushroom... and he is orange? He was made for me, haha. The jack-o-lantern with the black cat was found at a thrift store for $3, and is perfect for my keys! The jack-o-lantern squishmallow was at Walmart for $10. I just couldn't resist his cuteness! Finally, I also stocked up my yearly Bath and Body Works fall products. They sadly didn't bring back Pumpkin Swirl Cake as a scent this year, but they did come out with Glazed Pumpkin, which I actually like a lot more. I bought body cream in full size and travel size, and a large shower gel. That will last me the whole year (I also get the same things for the Twisted Peppermint scent every year). Plus I got a couple other random items.

Some other items I have gotten since I got home; a vintage hardcover copy of Dolores Claibourne by Stephen King, a vintage paperback copy of Misery by Stephen King, a vintage hand towel, a Goosebumps bookmark (finally!), the new book about David Lynch by Tom Huddleston, the new House of 1000 Corpses book by Rob Zombie, a vintage floral luggage suitcase, a Kermit the Frog Christmas tree ornament, and a bunch of random little Halloween items!

Oh and a vintage Avon fiber optic jack-o-lantern light! My grandmother bought me one in 2002, and I used it every year for Halloween decor. Some years it was the only thing I displayed for Halloween! I was so upset when it broke a few years ago, but I found another one at the thrift store for $10. It has some signs of being well loved, but that is okay, because so did my old one! I do want to buy one in very good condition via eBay someday, but for now... I have this to keep me going!


All of that shopping may seem like a crazy amount, but this was over the span of a few months, a lot of it was purchased at thrift stores for very cheap, and there was a large portion of it purchased while I was on vacation (which I had money budgeted for). I'm a maximalist, but I am good at budgeting my money, haha. Speaking of trips, I have another one coming up in five days! This is a big one; three weeks in Europe! I'm going to Dublin, Edinburgh, Prague, London, Paris, and Tromsø. I have some very special things planned, and I am super excited! I will try to write the blog for that trip as soon as I return. It'll be a long one!

Aside from all of that, the only other things I have been doing lately is school work, work, and a couple other random things. One of those random things is pickling and canning jalepenos from my backyard garden. Its my first time doing it... pray that I don't get boutilism, haha. I think I did fine though!

Now I need to get back to doing my homework and assignments for school in advance of my trip. Plus I also have trip related stuff I need to get done. Ahh! Every time I think I'm almost done, I remember another task I need to do. I can't wait for three weeks of not worrying about my usual life stuff. I need a break.

every river that I tried to cross

♪♫ Lost! - Coldplay

I finally have gotten around to writing another blog... and it wasn't several months later! Yay!

Well, I did it... I splurged for the LOST Temple set on DVD! I bid on an auction on eBay and didn't win, which made me really sad. I've been trying to get it for so long. I ended up sending a lowball offer to one of the listing I was watching and surprisingly it worked and I got it! It just arrived a couple weeks ago, and I tested all the discs to make sure they worked (they do). The set is in great condition. The novelty items weren't even opened! It looks like the person who owned it must have only watched it a bit and didn't bother with any of the bonuses. Some of the discs did have some superficial scratches (which is why I tested them), but 3/4 were completely scratch-less. I am so excited!

Speaking of LOST items... I also recieved the three LOST novels that I ordered, which were all in perfect condition. Yay! Also... I ordered the LOST: Messages from the Island book, which is a compilation of the best parts of LOST: The Official Magazine, which ended in 2010. It arrived last week, and its also in great condition. I'm having some good luck finding items for decent prices lately!

Truthfully, I have been a bit depressed lately. I have been struggling with my weight and health. I love sugary foods, and cutting them out of my diet has been hard. Overall, I am down 40lbs from my highest weight, but I have 65lbs to go, and it has been a major struggle. Now that I'm in my 30s, I have noticed that weight loss is much more difficult. I heard before that weight loss becomes more challenging with age, but I guess I thought I had more time before that would impact me. Before anyone says it: yes, I have been tracking calories. I use minimal oils/fats when cooking, and I don't drink my calories! I am hoping to be down to at least 185lbs by October, because I have some clothes that are 1-2 sizes too small that I would love to wear on my Europe trip.

Aside from weight loss struggles, I am also having digestive issues. They are slowly improving, but it has become clear due to multiple rounds of eliminating foods for a couple weeks at a time, that I am lactose intolerant. I initially thought it could be gluten, so I cut that out of my diet completely and strictly for two weeks, but felt no different at all. When I removed dairy? My digestive system worked amazingly for two weeks. I find it hard to give up dairy though... I love cheese! I will say that hard cheeses, like cheddar, don't upset my stomach too much in smaller doses (I guess hard cheese is naturally much lower in lactose), but I also love Greek yogurt, sour cream, the occassional ice cream... thankfully I switched to lactose-free Greek yogurt with no issue, but I haven't found any lactose-free sour cream or ice cream that tastes good. However, I purchased Lactaid pills last week, and so far they've been helping for when I eat dairy with lactose!

Another digestive issue I am facing is the massive increase in fiber that is now in my diet. My body wasn't used to eating so much produce, so its been causing discomfort. I am hoping that issue goes away soon! Thankfully I love veggies, and I used to be vegan and vegetarian, so I know how to make delicious meals with veggies. My issue, truly, is that I just love food in general... Anyways, what I'm trying to say is that at least my enjoyment of the meals is keeping me powering through the discomfort. If I hated veggies and was feeling discomfort, this would be so much more difficult.

When it comes to meals I have been making and eating, here are the main ones:
» Fruit smoothie for breakfast with oat milk, high protein Greek yogurt, honey, and a small amount of protein powder. I alternative between the banana/strawberries/blueberry combo and the banana/strawberries/peaches/mango combo.
» Overnight oats made with oat milk, chia seeds, ground flax seed, cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips, cinnamon, honey, and topped with almonds and banana slices.
» Ground turkey taco salad with a big pile of mixed baby greens, tomato, guacamole, salsa, black beans, sour cream, shredded cheese, some organic tortilla chips, and taco seasoning for the meat.
» Homemade ground turkey chili with green pepper, onion, garlic, shredded carrot, kidney beans, diced tomato, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
» African chicken peanut stew with basmati rice, made using sugar-free peanut butter, tomato sauce, red bell pepper, onion, and seasonings. The chicken is skin-on/bone-in chicken thighs, but I never like eating chicken skin, so I save calories by not eating that part.
» Beef stew made with double the carrots called for in the recipe, baby potatoes, onions, garlic, and seasonings.
» Hummus plate, made with roasted red pepper hummus, carrot sticks, sliced bell pepper, cucumber slices, a bit of low fat feta cheese, and sliced up pita bread. The veggies are 2/3 of the meal.
» Ground turkey stuffed bell peppers, with rice, some shredded cheese, and seasonings.
» Low fat chicken/sausage gumbo. I use 1/2 the sausage the recipe calls for and extra chicken to make up for it. I also use 1/2 the oil the recipe calls for, and reduce the amount of floor used. My roux is smaller than what is typically used for the batch size, but I can't justify consuming that much oil/flour! The meal has green bell pepper, celery, onion, okra, garlic, seasonings, and I eat it with basmati rice mixed in.

I know these meals aren't 100% healthy, but it is a significant improvement. I figure that over time I will continue to alter these meals and discover new ones that are even healthier. I definitely need some new recipe ideas right now, because I'm getting a bit sick of the same meals all the time. I used to really enjoy cauliflower "wings" when I was vegan, so I think I'm going to make those soon with some veggies and ranch on the side for lunches. I also would like to try to make Thai red curry with veggies and tofu again. Every time I tried to make it before, it just didn't turn out for some reason. I want to get it right! The restaurant Thai red curry is so good... I don't know how they do it!

Although I am eating much healthier meals, I do still enjoy occassional treats. It isn't realistic to completely cut out junk food. I am aiming for 90% healthy, and 10% junk food. I have a bag of mini chocolate bars (60 calories a piece), and I have a couple of them every other day to keep sugar cravings at bay... and to keep my sanity haha. I also had a big slice of pizza last week for supper, and another night I had a McCrispy burger at McDonald's. I do count the calories of my treats too! That is why I only had the burger with zero calorie pop, and no fries on thes side... the burger is sadly 520 calories by itself! Eventually I'd like to limit my treats to only two sugary ones per week, and one junk food meal per week, but I am taking it slow.

Wow... what a rant, haha. I had so many thoughts to get out about my weight loss and health journey. I hope things improve in the next month or so. I feel like constant digestive issues for months and miminal weight loss will be too discouraging for me...

Another issue that I am experiencing is treating myself for low iron and low magnesium. The iron supplements have been fine. I purposefully purchased ones that are easy on the stomach due to past issues with iron supplements making me sick. I thought I had done the same for the magnesium supplements... but they have made me very sick. I have purchased a smaller dose and a less harsh type of magnesium, which I will start next week... for now I am taking a break from them so that I can feel better. What a rough time...

That is all I have for now! I will leave you with these whimsical circus press-on nails that I made for myself yesterday! Not sure when I am going to wear them... maybe for my birthday?

y'all be chooglin' tonight

♪♫ Keep on Chooglin' - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Wow, its been a while! I need to focus on blogging more... I say it every time, but life just gets so busy! I have been mostly focused on work and school lately. I did go on a mini trip to go to my cousin's wedding, which was lovely. My mom and I stayed in an Airbnb and did some shopping and eating out at local restaurants. I didn't buy a whole lot, but one thing I bought that is worth mentioning is a brand new copy of the second season of Twin Peaks for $6.99! I don't even think that version has been in production for well over a decade. The fact I found it brand new in a little country town is shocking. I already own Twin Peaks on two different Blu-ray sets, but I love the show so much that I want to own all versions of it! Its too bad the first season wasn't there too...

I've bought lots of items since my last blog, which has mostly been books and magazines. I've been getting back into eBay, which I hadn't really used a whole lot in several years. First of all, I finally bought Catching The Big Fish by David Lynch. I actually got sent a copy that was somewhat defective (the wording was a bit lopsided through the book & some pages were cut crooked), so I got a refund and purchased another copy from a different seller. That seller sent me an older hardcover copy. I ended up deciding to keep both because the defective copy is actually the 10th anniversary edition with bonus content and I wanted to have those bonuses. Another David Lynch item I got is the 1990 Time Magazine issue about David Lynch. It was listed for a decent price on eBay, so I put it in my wishlist. Then the seller sent me a very generous offer. I boldly sent back an even lower offer. In the end, the seller sold it to me for half the listed price! Its in excellent condition, so I am very happy!

After getting those items, I also bought the novelization of Halloween III: Season of the Witch, which is one of my favourite horror films. I have been wanting it for a long time, but the prices were always between $100 - $200 on eBay, and I just couldn't justify that. I finally found a copy in great condition for less than $70, including taxes and shipping. I'm so thrilled! Speaking of horror and reading, I also purchased the graphic novel version of the film From Dusk Till Dawn, another one of my favourites! It was a decent price, and its in mint condition too.

When I was looking through the books at a local thrift store, I found the last two Lord of the Rings books in great condition in a version that I really liked, so I bought them. I didn't see the first book, so I went on eBay and found the matching book in good condition for $12 including shipping. The colouring is slightly off, but its the same version. It did come from England, so I'm wondering if maybe the version was just made with a slightly different colour there?

Speaking of Lord of the Rings, I also acquired a bunch of vintage Lord of the Rings bookmarks recently. It all started when I was looking through the wall of trinket bags at the thrift store and I spotted a bag with some Star Trek bookmarks. I'm not a fan of Star Trek, but it got me wondering if perhaps there were bookmarks from any other fandoms. I began looking thoroughly at all the bags and I found several bags with bookmarks with characters and images from my favourite shows and films; Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Pirates of the Carribean, and more! I didn't post all the bookmarks I got, because it was well over 100, so the picture below is just of my favourites that I got. All together I spent less than $30 for a ton of awesome bookmarks!

I was somewhat disappointed that I didn't find the Eowyn (Lord of the Rings) bookmark in the bunch, so I looked on eBay once again, and this time I came across a recent listing for 9 more Lord of the Rings bookmarks, including Eowyn! The starting bid was super low, so I watched it until the last minute of bidding and bid the starting amount. No one else bidded on it, so I won! Yay! I now have 129 bookmarks in my collection.

I have been re-watching Lost recently, which re-ignited my love of Lost, which is of course tied with Twin Peaks for my favourite show of all time. I decided to go looking through my stuff to find few issues of the official Lost magazine that I bought in the late 2000s, but then I remembered that I gave them away when moving. Ugh! I'm kind of mad at myself, but thankfully I never got rid of any of my other Lost merch. Anyways, I went on eBay to look for one issue in particular that I had that was my favourite, which had Sawyer and Juliet on the cover. I found it in mint condition for a good price, so I bought it! I'm so thrilled to have that issue again! Speaking of Lost, I also purchased all three of the Lost novels for around $37 total. I'm so excited!

I won't bother posting all the other random vintage collectibles items that I got recently, but if you are interested, you can click here to see my vintage/thrifting Instagram page. I've had some great luck lately, which makes me excited for my upcoming travels, because I usually find good stuff when I'm traveling.

I'm not sure what is next for my eBay purchases. Despite how it looks with all the purchases I've made, I am on a budget, so I have to stagger the purchases and be mindful of costs. I'll show you what I have on my mind right now though...

Lost bookmarks, 20th anniversary edition of House of 1000 Corpses, & a Barbie book from my childhood.

Aside from all that, I don't have much else to write about right now. I'll leave you with my Lord of the Rings inspired nails that I did a couple days ago. I'm not entirely happy with how they turned out, but they are kinda cute.

talk to me in poems and songs

♪♫ Let Me Love You Like a Woman - Lana Del Rey

Damn... its been a month and a half since I last wrote a blog! Its been a busy time lately, plus I have been overly stressed from work. I'm going on a stress leave from one of my jobs, which will be very helpful. Its for three months and it starts in a little over a week from now. Anyways, a lot has happened and since I don't feel like writing a super long blog, I'm just going to list it in bullet point form in no particular order...

• I went to visit my family for Thanksgiving. Where I live, we had no covid cases at all during the time of Thanksgiving. We have about 20 cases now though. Anyways, my aunt made a killer pumpkin spice cheesecake, I got to binge watch The Haunting of Bly Manor, and I went for a walk in the woods where I found a ton of cool mushrooms!


• I got two new tattoos; a jack-o-lantern with bats on my leg and purple/pink flowers on my forearm!

• I didn't get to do anything fun for Halloween, sadly. I was supposed to go to a party and I had a cute '20s flapper girl costume, but then I got sick with cold symptoms. I had to get tested for covid, which came back negative, but I still had to isolate for a week until I wasn't sick anymore. I did get to hangout with some friends and watch a few horror movies with treats before Halloween. On the actual day of Halloween, I relaxed in bed with a bowl of candy and had a Halloween (Michael Myers) marathon.

• I got three new houseplants; two succulents and a fern. In order from left to right their names are; Alice, Freida, and Dinah.

• I bought a cute pumpkin mask and got lots of compliments on it. I'm still wearing it, even though Halloween has ended, haha!

• I have been going to thrift stores/antique stores and keeping my eyes out for items to collect for my future house. I found a super cute vintage '70s magazine rack with mushrooms painted on it for $25, so I bought it! I haven't found anything else yet, but I'm hoping to find some vintage dishes.

• I bought Lana Del Rey's new poetry book; Violet Bent Backwards Over The Grass. I've read a few poems so far and I have been enjoying it. Its inspiring me to write poetry again. Its been a while since I wrote anything.

• We had a freak strorm here that left behind a lot of snow, but it was so warmm the next day/it rained, so it went away fairly quickly. I mean, I do live in Canada so we definitely do have a lot of snow in the winter, but not in October!

Aside from all of that, I've been working on my list of Christmas gifts to buy, I applied for a full time job very recently, I've been thinking more about the future house I want to buy/planning it all out, and I have been spending time with my family's cat. I am hoping to blog more frequently, but who knows how busy I'll be! I hope everyone is well! I am going to try and return comments! Also; I updated the "author" section finally!

love is not a victory march

♪♫ Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright

Another two weeks has gone by quickly. It feels like I just wrote a blog the other day, but its been a while! I have mostly been working... night shifts. Ugh... but I don't have another night shift for a week and a half, so I'm thrilled about that! I work all days this week! Anyways, as sucky as night shifts are, I manage to get by with some reading and iced coffee...


Even though I worked a lot, I did manage to do some exciting things, starting with; going to the beach! My boyfriend took me there a couple weekends ago. It was lovely for the most part, but a thunderstorm started towards the end, so we had to leave earlier than planned. Oh well! We also went on a few dates, which was nice!


My light box came in the mail! Its super cute! I also ended up purchasing a couple more items online; a gorgeous floral scarf and dangly bat earrings! They haven't arrived yet, but I'm hoping they will by Monday (both are coming from within Canada).


I wish it was fall already! I wanna start wearing my sweaters and scarves! I also want to enjoy pumpkin spice drinks/foods, go for walks to enjoy the fall scenery, and watch tons of horror movies! What are your favorite things to do in the fall? I'm curious to know what other people enjoy.

I hope everyone is doing well!

it seeps through my pores

♪♫ Ghosts - Zheani

Since my last blog, I have been experiencing post graduation depression. Suddenly I'm thrown into adulthood and it was a shock. I immediately began to worry about whether or not I'd get my dream job or any job at all for that matter. I began feeling anxiety about the money I have to live on for the next month and how it'll go quickly. However, that all changed today! I got a call this morning for an interview at my dream job (the place I did my two month internship recently)! They seen me work for two months and they loved me, so I think my chances are really good. I am trying not to get my hopes up too much, but I am super excited!

On another happy note, I got to spend this past weekend with my boyfriend. We hung out with his friends, visited his family, and spent lots of time together. Also, I bought a cute pair of owl earrings at a local craft fair! They were actually made by my former boss, who is awesome. Speaking of shopping... today I bought a pair of comfy sweat pants, a plaid shirt, and a couple Ardene surprise bags (which only had two things I liked - knee high comfy socks & best friends key chains that say 'best bitches').



This evening, I've been indulging in Thai Express, reading fan fiction, and watching Supernatural. I'm trying to get my mind off of my job interview, because its making me feel a mixture of excitement and intense anxiety, which is upsetting my stomach. I need to try my best to relax for the next week and not worry about it. I'm sure it'll go well!


Before I go... I also ordered a new book! Its The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson. I had a $10 Amazon gift card that I needed to use, plus I got a trial of Amazon Prime, so it only cost me $6 with free shipping. I'm so excited! I hope everyone is doing well!

there's only butterflies

♪♫ Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

my current playlist
♪♫ Jackpot - Alice Jocelyn
♪♫ In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
♪♫ In The Air Tonight - Natalie Taylor
♪♫ Halo - Beyonce
♪♫ E.T - Katy Perry
♪♫ From Dusk Till Dawn - Zayn ft. Sia
♪♫ Wow - Post Malone
♪♫ Walk Me Home - P!nk
♪♫ (S)aint - Marilyn Manson
♪♫ Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon - The Cramps
♪♫ Sinner Man - Esquerita
♪♫ Riptide - Vance Joy
♪♫ Art Deco - Lana Del Rey
♪♫ Body Electric - Lana Del Rey
♪♫ Magic - Coldplay

Things have improved immensely in the past week! I sat down and made a plan for how I can take care of myself while I go through my work placement and school work. So far, its been amazing! Also, on Wednesday, I got to visit another program that is connected to my work placement. I did a shift there and I absolutely loved it! I actually loved it more than the place I'm currently doing my work placement. It was a breath of fresh air and just what I needed honestly. It brought my self confidence back and made me feel passionate about my work again. Speaking of work, I am going to apply for a casual relief position at the organization I'm doing my work placement with next week. This position will allow me to work at three locations, including my work placement and the program that I got to visit on Wednesday! Wish me luck!

I had the day off today, so I completed my homework, had dinner with family and did a bit of grocery shopping. I have tomorrow off as well, which is the day I'm getting my grad photos done! I'm a bit nervous honestly. I have never graduated before. Not even high school! I ended up dropping out and getting my GED years later. Anyways, its almost the end now and its surreal. I can't believe I've almost made it! Success is not a feeling I am used to. I don't know what to do with myself! I wish I was able to just enjoy this feeling, but it feels so foreign to me. Mostly I have been distracting myself from thinking too much about it. Sometimes if I think too deeply about it... it freaks me out. I'm a weirdo, I know. I'm sure most people have no idea what I'm talking about, but its how I feel!

I also received some packages in the mail today; two collections of Stephen King movies on DVD and a David Lynch vinyl figure (that I mentioned in my last blog). I can't wait to watch the movies! Also, the David Lynch figure comes with a tiny donut. Its so cute!


Now I'm going to relax and read some Lucifer fan fiction. I'm having withdrawal since I finished watching all the episodes and season four doesn't come out until next week!

we get down every friday night

♪♫ Body Electric - Lana Del Rey

After my last blog, I could barely move for a week because I pulled a muscle in my leg during bowling. I didn't realize it at the time, but on Monday when I woke up, I couldn't get out of bed. Luckily it was a snow day, so I just relaxed in bed all day. Then on Tuesday, I took the day off so that my legs could get better. I went to school the rest of the week though. By Friday, my legs were feeling fine, so it wasn't a big inconvenience... thankfully.

On Wednesday, I treated myself to a smoothie from a downtown cafe to cheer myself up because of my leg (I had to meet my class there for a presentation). I used to get them all the time, but it had been a while! It was nice to have something different for breakfast. I usually eat oatmeal with banana slices and almonds every single morning. I think its nice to change things up every so often. The same thing everyday gets boring.


Thursday was the last day of my school week and a pretty great day too! I had no homework to do for the weekend, so I had basically no stress. I got The Love Witch on DVD in the mail, which I have been waiting for since early/mid February. I had jalapeño poppers for supper, which are my favorite food right now. They are so damn addicting! Finally, I watched the new episode of Riverdale and re-watched some episodes of Twin Peaks!


This past weekend was busy. On Friday evening, I was in charge of the youth centre that I volunteer at. The director was sick and so I was asked to open and close. The night went well, aside from a crazy guy coming in. I had to kick him out, but thankfully he didn't argue with me about it. On Saturday, I hung out with two friends for a couple hours at the local library, my boyfriend and I played Magic, we also watched Dune, we went to the mall (I bought two books for myself), and I colored a pretty picture of a butterfly. Sunday was mostly dedicated to working on my Halloween quilt with my boyfriend's mom. I have finally finished the sewing, so now I'm doing the actual quilting part!


I have the day off from school today. Our teacher told us to just go get our supplies for camp today, but my group doesn't need anything, so I just slept in and decided there was no point in going out today. My other teammates agreed. Its nice to have another day off from school. Wooo! I plan to do a little bit of school work today, some cleaning, and lots of relaxing!