Jamie Oliver & the Rest of the Week.

As you may have read, I get to go to Jamie's show in Toronto on Wednesday. Although I am ecstatic and can't wait, it means that I have a shit load of homework to cram into my short days before and after wednesday. I have a paper and some questions to prep tonight (which I'm at Starbucks, already procrastinating). The music is too loud here, but I really don't want to go to the library. I guess I'll have to clean my desk off and do it there.

Jack Johnson is playing right now. It makes me miss home. Well, my other home. Ottawa feels more like home than Victoria now. Maybe that's why I want to move to Vancouver instead of going back to Victoria. All I know is that I miss the mountains more than the ocean. They break up the horizon and endless sky nicely. I mean, there are "mountains" here, but there just the Gatineau Hills, and they don't do much in terms of changing the horizon.

So, Jamie Oliver. I have been waiting close to ten years to meet him. Even though I won't be meeting him this time, seeing him in the flesh, is good enough. It might be the only chance I have to see him. I could wait at the back door, like all my friends are telling me to, and I'm sure my aunt would do it with me. But would that be weird? Would I scare him off, or make a new (amazing) friend? I keep having dreams about this show, where he asks for someone to help him cook on stage and he picks me. God, that would be amazing! I keep wondering if I should wear my brightly coloured, striped sweater just to stand out. That way if he does need to pick someone out, I'm already standing out.

Or maybe not. I'm also scared to go. You know what they say about meeting your heroes. What if he isn't like he really is on his shows. Or what if he is on stage, but then I do happen to meet him backstage and he's an ass? I think I'm also scared because this would've been something I would've wanted to do with my mom. Or at least be able to call her up and be like "OMFG I GET TO SEE JAMIE!!" She would've been ecstatic. Then again, since she's gone, she just might be there anyway, sitting with my aunt and I.

I hope I can take pictures during the thing, or even better film it, that would be awesome! Sorry for the long rambling, as I said I am procrastinating, and what better way to warm up for writing a paper than writing here. I'm surprised I've kept up writing this much. I know it's only been a couple of days, but I am the worst for keeping on top of things.

Ciao for now.

Christmas Music!

I love christmas music! It invokes such a specific feeling for me. It raises my spirits and makes me want to be productive and creative! I have started working on some diy projects. Can I just say I am in love with chalkboard paint! I bought a square porcelain container to put my tiny Christmas tree in, but it was a gross white and silver so I painted it with the chalkboard paint. I also tied a pretty Christmas bow on it, in purple. This way I can use the container when it's not Christmas!

Michaels was also having a sale on frames, so I bought a really nice 8x10 white frame, where I have painted the glass with the chalkboard paint, and voila! A chalkboard for everyday use! I bought card stock to start my Christmas, but I'm just waiting on the weather now... I need it to snow soon so I can get the photos for those shot! However, snow isn't in the forecast for the next two weeks, ugh.

I went shopping today! I had a 35% off your entire purchase email from Gap, so I bought a really nice wool jacket, a cardigan, a pair of jeans, and a really soft and warm scarf. I also went to Miss Tiggywinkles and bought a LEGO Stormtrooper alarm clock. It is fucking awesome, especially because it's home is right beside my black and white Dalek.

I will take pictures of everything, soon, when I'm not being lazy and can be bothered to do so. I also have to edit my photos from Halifax, write a paper, write my personal statement and do a questionnaire for UBC, prepare my interview questions, and start transcribing that said interview all before Tuesday. Or else I literally won't be getting any sleep next week due to me going to see Jamie Oliver and driving back in the middle of the night Wednesday. It should all be worth it though.

Hello.

Hello! Well, I think this is quite obvious that this is my first post. I don't know if this blog is going to have much of a direction as I haven't really thought too much of it. I do know that I want to post my pictures, rants, raves, ups, downs, and generally stuff I personally find interesting. This will be a place where I can come and procrastinate doing homework. Like I am doing right now. I should be studying, well, cramming for my child psychology (yawn) midterm tomorrow. I'll finish it later tonight.

I'm hungry, I think I'm going to go make some burgers. That's another thing I might post, recipes. Maybe diy's. I have some going right now.

I can't wait for it to snow in Ottawa. Hurry up and fall already.