On the flight returning from a great week in Florida with my Mom and Sherry. I have to say one of the more mellow vacations I have taken, but that’s not a bad thing. Sometimes I think I need someone to tell me to stop before I ever do. I am more a go go go type that eventually burns out, sleeps a day away and then goes again.
The week was beach, beach and more beach. Toss in shopping (maybe too much, my budgets hurting a little) and a trip to Busch Gardens and that pretty much wraps it up. I have never heard Sherry scream like she did on one of the roller coasters, she claims that I have reduced her lifespan by 5 years… that’s just how I vacation. Always have to put a little something in there. It’s better than when than when the white water raft flipped… that was the time I thought I took them too far on vacation.
I think my idea vacation would be a vacation that I need a vacation from after. I love my activity, trying something new, playing a sport, meeting new people or just getting into trouble. However with the insanity of work lately, this was pretty much perfect.
In other news, I’m just about to head into firsbee tournament season. I have Flowerbowl with the Women’s team June 5-6th, possibly Eugene Oregon a couple of weeks later, a somewhat mellow July, Babe’N’Hats beginning of August and Kamloops at the end of August. With playing four days a week and all of the tournaments should be a pretty steady summer. Also a trip to Calgary in July/Aug and a couple of concerts, seems like a pretty solid summer ahead.
Sunday I go see Mumford and Sons! I couldn’t be more excited. I missed the ticket sales and had to buy it off of eBay but totally worth it. Sadly I will have to miss half of the last week of beach volleyball but totally worth it. With all my summer plans sadly I couldn’t sign up for the summer league but will still probably sub on occasion. It’s been a lot of fun and I think I will want to play all summer next year, mellow out on the Frisbee (I say that now, not sure if I will follow through on that one).
So life is good. I’m one lucky chick.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
It's all about me!
I like myself... a fair amount, no idea why I don’t spend more time with myself, well I guess I spend all my time with me, but I mean just me. No frisbee, sports, co-workers, friends, attending concerts or any of the random activities I get involved with. Australia made me learn how much I need ‘me time’ in order to feel well balanced. I think I have been getting pretty far away from that lately, with all my activity. This weekend with my work photo shoot getting cancelled at the last minute and because I had to drop out of the frisbee tournament I got a weekend (bulk of Sat/Sun) to myself... so delightful!
I slept in for the first time in months (I think I made it to just after 10am), went to Granville Island to do my shopping, had a coffee by the water, went home watched hockey (I have somehow started to follow the Canucks...I think it’s contagious), had a glass of wine while I baked a ricotta and feta spinach dish and then watched a movie. For the amount of rent I pay you would think I would spend more time actually in my apartment. It was such a nice weekend. I love all of the activity I do but this is the first time I felt like I actually rested on the weekend. Perfect timing as the firsbee summer league starts this week... go go go!
I slept in for the first time in months (I think I made it to just after 10am), went to Granville Island to do my shopping, had a coffee by the water, went home watched hockey (I have somehow started to follow the Canucks...I think it’s contagious), had a glass of wine while I baked a ricotta and feta spinach dish and then watched a movie. For the amount of rent I pay you would think I would spend more time actually in my apartment. It was such a nice weekend. I love all of the activity I do but this is the first time I felt like I actually rested on the weekend. Perfect timing as the firsbee summer league starts this week... go go go!
This is a week late...oops
Whenever I think I have thought things through... I clearly haven’t! Saturday mornings endeavour was to pilates class... decided because I currently am the owner of a cankle (fat ankle). In the idea of being good before being bad (exercise pre brunch) we headed into pilates where we proceeded to be encouraged to stand on foam blocks for over half of the class. Apparently our instructor comes from a bit of a martial arts background and learning to balance on a foam block while holding onto a foam roller is an excellent idea. I don’t even know that my balance is that wonderful without a cankle, forget adding in standing on one foot on a foam block. In an impressive act of self preservation and wanting to not get removed from the facility I managed to pull through, not take any of my neighbours out and almost feel like I accomplished something.
At this point, I feel like I am in the clear... really what could be worse? I am now lying on the ground doing abs exercise, the potential of getting myself in a ridiculous predicament significantly reduced. Little do I know that the foam roller isn’t done with us yet. Picture this - a foam roller about the length of my hip to head. We are encouraged to lie on the foam roller, put your legs up into the air and slowly work your way up to only having your elbows on the ground... as you can imagine the sound throughout the room is thud... thud... thud...giggles... thud... my stress levels are high as I wonder if I will crash to the ground possibly kneeing one of petite women to either sides of me. I am not even sure if I was breathing during this endeavour... through some act of God I managed to pull it off without injuring myself or anyone else... a lot more stress than expected when I signed up for pilates class.
It’s only when I feel like I have made a super smart and rational choice does my life turn silly... maybe I should wait until post events before patting myself on the back.
At this point, I feel like I am in the clear... really what could be worse? I am now lying on the ground doing abs exercise, the potential of getting myself in a ridiculous predicament significantly reduced. Little do I know that the foam roller isn’t done with us yet. Picture this - a foam roller about the length of my hip to head. We are encouraged to lie on the foam roller, put your legs up into the air and slowly work your way up to only having your elbows on the ground... as you can imagine the sound throughout the room is thud... thud... thud...giggles... thud... my stress levels are high as I wonder if I will crash to the ground possibly kneeing one of petite women to either sides of me. I am not even sure if I was breathing during this endeavour... through some act of God I managed to pull it off without injuring myself or anyone else... a lot more stress than expected when I signed up for pilates class.
It’s only when I feel like I have made a super smart and rational choice does my life turn silly... maybe I should wait until post events before patting myself on the back.
Friday, April 23, 2010
My denial in argyle
The title has nothing to do with this post... just a great lyric I heard recently. Life has been pretty good on this end, finally feeling like life is coming together here in Vancouver. Been playing heaps of frisbee, meeting more people, went on a tournament and I have exciting things coming up.
Recently I made my first trip to the island... Nanaimo to be exact. It was a last minute decision to attend Udderbowl a frisbee tournament. Such a fun tournament, I played on a totally thrown together team that played amazing well considering we never played together before. Only totally random team to make the A pool out of 18 teams! Unfortunately there was a re-tweek of the cankle... so I have been making an active effort to rest it and let the swelling go down.
For the summer, playing on a women’s team, 3 league teams (part time for one) and beach volleyball... going to be a lot of exercise happening but that’s what makes me happy so sounds excellent to me.
Last weekend had a slightly random but really fun weekend. Friday I had a couple of ladies I know over for wine and a really nice meal, Saturday I went to a lobster boil held by a bunch of East Coasters, then onto a rugby ‘fight night’ (basically watching rugby player box eachother bloody), Sunday followed up with brunch, shopping and beach volleyball. Lots to do and lots of people to hang out with, just how I like it!
In recent news, purchased a ticket to Calgary! Maggie is going to meet me there, will hang out with Tiona and the brother. I’m pretty excited. Was a sweet deal that I couldn’t turn down, especially since I’ve never been. I’m pretty sure it will just be a big Newfie party, but I could definitely use some of that in my life. A little home away from home is definitely in order.
Recently I made my first trip to the island... Nanaimo to be exact. It was a last minute decision to attend Udderbowl a frisbee tournament. Such a fun tournament, I played on a totally thrown together team that played amazing well considering we never played together before. Only totally random team to make the A pool out of 18 teams! Unfortunately there was a re-tweek of the cankle... so I have been making an active effort to rest it and let the swelling go down.
For the summer, playing on a women’s team, 3 league teams (part time for one) and beach volleyball... going to be a lot of exercise happening but that’s what makes me happy so sounds excellent to me.
Last weekend had a slightly random but really fun weekend. Friday I had a couple of ladies I know over for wine and a really nice meal, Saturday I went to a lobster boil held by a bunch of East Coasters, then onto a rugby ‘fight night’ (basically watching rugby player box eachother bloody), Sunday followed up with brunch, shopping and beach volleyball. Lots to do and lots of people to hang out with, just how I like it!
In recent news, purchased a ticket to Calgary! Maggie is going to meet me there, will hang out with Tiona and the brother. I’m pretty excited. Was a sweet deal that I couldn’t turn down, especially since I’ve never been. I’m pretty sure it will just be a big Newfie party, but I could definitely use some of that in my life. A little home away from home is definitely in order.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
March Madness ruled my life!
It is sad how every March I fall off of the social radar... and then don’t understand how it happens. It is probably one of my few addictions, well NCAA March Madness (American College Basketball) and Frisbee. Coming right off the Olympics I have watched more TV in the last two months than I did the entire year before (no March Madness in Australia). As much as I love the games, the last minute points, getting my butt kicked in my bracket, the trash talk and the allegiances with schools that I have nothing to do with... I am really looking forward to reclaiming my social life.
The weather is starting to clear up, frisbee season is around the corner and I start beach volleyball in a couple of weeks. I’m getting excited. Surprisingly I didn’t even have to look for summer teams for frisbee, I have had 5 requests... deciding if I want to play 3 or 4 times a week. Most teams don’t practice here so it would be pretty similar to the amount I played at home. I’m excited about getting back out into the world for other reasons than to exercise. This coming weekend there are a couple of parties and book club, gonna hit the ground running.
In another month and a couple of weeks I’m heading to Florida with my mom and aunt. Super excited, I can’t wait to see them and for the beach! I know I live near beach now but it is too mild to enjoy it here yet.
The weather is starting to clear up, frisbee season is around the corner and I start beach volleyball in a couple of weeks. I’m getting excited. Surprisingly I didn’t even have to look for summer teams for frisbee, I have had 5 requests... deciding if I want to play 3 or 4 times a week. Most teams don’t practice here so it would be pretty similar to the amount I played at home. I’m excited about getting back out into the world for other reasons than to exercise. This coming weekend there are a couple of parties and book club, gonna hit the ground running.
In another month and a couple of weeks I’m heading to Florida with my mom and aunt. Super excited, I can’t wait to see them and for the beach! I know I live near beach now but it is too mild to enjoy it here yet.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
When did I become do dependant?!?
I recall a time when 80% of my friends had cell phones and I was making a decision to stay “off the grid” for as long as I could. I also made a similar stand on facebook, joining far after my peers. I now am a member of pretty much all of these social media outlets (although I claim some of it is for work, you can’t be in marketing and not know about social media), would be lost without my cell phone, need to check my email if I have been away from a computer for more than a couple of hours and don’t go anywhere without my iPod. How did this happen?
I am debating a bit of a hiatus from a couple of electronic “necessities” for a while... more to see if I can do it. I did it in Australia, more because I was travelling too much to stay on top of it and once my laptop was stolen it was pretty inconvenient to keep up my apparent addiction. The longest I have gone without checking my email would probably be a couple of years ago when I was on a cruise... Why am I so addicted? Do I feel like I will be out of the loop? Worried I won’t know important information? Do I have too much time on my hands? The thing is the longer I am away from home or the people I have met in my travels the more I depend on facebook... it’s an uncomfortable cycle.
This train of thought started from reading an article on University professors assigning for students to give up social networking sites and electronics that didn’t exist in 1984 (not sure why this year was selected). Needless to say... I would fail ...
I am debating a bit of a hiatus from a couple of electronic “necessities” for a while... more to see if I can do it. I did it in Australia, more because I was travelling too much to stay on top of it and once my laptop was stolen it was pretty inconvenient to keep up my apparent addiction. The longest I have gone without checking my email would probably be a couple of years ago when I was on a cruise... Why am I so addicted? Do I feel like I will be out of the loop? Worried I won’t know important information? Do I have too much time on my hands? The thing is the longer I am away from home or the people I have met in my travels the more I depend on facebook... it’s an uncomfortable cycle.
This train of thought started from reading an article on University professors assigning for students to give up social networking sites and electronics that didn’t exist in 1984 (not sure why this year was selected). Needless to say... I would fail ...
Monday, March 8, 2010
Ready for some down time
I am extremely overdue for an update… I think I am still in shock that the Olympics are over… it went by ridiculously quick and felt like there was always something happening. I have spent very little time at home, even last week (had a friend visiting from NL) and still feel like I am in recovery. The entire city is dying of colds because of the increased physical contact due to high-fiving everyone on the street post hockey winning. I was out for the count one day last week and still feel it lingering… maybe a night or two staying in will help.
I went to see Chris Kirby and the Marquee play at Atlantic Canada House and got to catch up with the guys, that was pretty cool. The band has come so far since I saw them last, it’s really great to see. The band after was Wintersleep, which was pretty darn awesome, I love that band. They totally lived up to my expectations. Later in the week I went to see Matt Mayes at Live city which was pretty cool and the week was filled with hockey, hockey and more hockey. Maybe toss a little curling watching in there as well.
On a whole I was really impressed with how the Vancouverites came out of their shells and really participated in everything… they tend to not be known as one of the most fun places… I wonder how much of it will linger in the city. Where people were normally a bit standoffish they were super chatty, nothing like the Vancouver I have experienced in the lead up months. It was a fun difference, more East Coastish.
I think the only letdown of the whole Olympics in my mind was the despicable display of Canadian “talent” that was displayed during the Closing Ceremony. I think I am going to be recovering from that one for a while. Really VANOC, Nickelback? Avril? Sum 41? Headly? I think they were just sick of tourist and trying to get everyone out of the country… great way to do it. Could they not have found anyone better? Most of the free shows were better!! Were Metric not available? Arcade Fire? Feist? Poor Neil Yong… must be the worst line up he has ever played with. But I digress.
Looking forward to the Paralympics, hopefully will get to see a sledge hockey game. I love that they have picks on their sticks, are very near the blades they skate on and still check! Pretty full on if you ask me!
I went to see Chris Kirby and the Marquee play at Atlantic Canada House and got to catch up with the guys, that was pretty cool. The band has come so far since I saw them last, it’s really great to see. The band after was Wintersleep, which was pretty darn awesome, I love that band. They totally lived up to my expectations. Later in the week I went to see Matt Mayes at Live city which was pretty cool and the week was filled with hockey, hockey and more hockey. Maybe toss a little curling watching in there as well.
On a whole I was really impressed with how the Vancouverites came out of their shells and really participated in everything… they tend to not be known as one of the most fun places… I wonder how much of it will linger in the city. Where people were normally a bit standoffish they were super chatty, nothing like the Vancouver I have experienced in the lead up months. It was a fun difference, more East Coastish.
I think the only letdown of the whole Olympics in my mind was the despicable display of Canadian “talent” that was displayed during the Closing Ceremony. I think I am going to be recovering from that one for a while. Really VANOC, Nickelback? Avril? Sum 41? Headly? I think they were just sick of tourist and trying to get everyone out of the country… great way to do it. Could they not have found anyone better? Most of the free shows were better!! Were Metric not available? Arcade Fire? Feist? Poor Neil Yong… must be the worst line up he has ever played with. But I digress.
Looking forward to the Paralympics, hopefully will get to see a sledge hockey game. I love that they have picks on their sticks, are very near the blades they skate on and still check! Pretty full on if you ask me!
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