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10.29.2009
"There she goes again."
Ah, I'm free.
It's such a wonderfull and yet scary feeling that I have. No more work, no more boring town, no chores. All on my own. My own mistakes. My own life. Yes, scary and wonderfull.
While the juice on my i-Pod drained slowley away, I cat-napped against the fire-exit window of the Greyhound bus I was travelling on. Filled with Asians and Hippies, I felt completely comfortable in the hot, dry atmosphere - one that smelled faintly of cinnomin and single-shot vanilla lattes. It is always the way with me. The gentle roar of the engines - loud enough to make you turn your music up louder than it should be, and quietly soothing enough to rock you to sleep. I'm always comfortable on buses.
After arriving at the Kamloops station, I called for my very first solo taxi ride ever. I was confident in my cellular communication abilities however, and caught a cab no problem. My driver was a young man who looked like Robbie's twin. We chatted for the 5 minute comute, about Haloween, my lack of physical boyfriend, his drinking habits. Ride cost $8. It was great.
Although dark and cold, I found Vanessa's house key fairly easily and slipped inside the building, which she shares with 2 other people. It was there that I met Tank, the ridiculously fluffy, large and adorable cat, the jewel of the apartment. He is cute. Hands down. And spoiled - might I add - to stupid ends. It reminded me once again of my lack of cat, and re-illiterated my want of one. I am getting a cat. I know I said it before, but I'll do it again. Final answer.
So, awake after 6 hours of sleep, dressed, re-humanized, ready to go out and find the closet transit station so I can take myself to TRU. No idea when Kim is actually there, but I'm sure I can amuse myself while waiting. Text ehr - shall do that. I forget I have a cell-phone.
Will update this again soon. Love you all!
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10.28.2009
like the title?
i have no idea what i was thinking. possibly wasn't thinking.
as you can tell, my blogskin has indeed changed (thank god) into something that i actually really like - a lot.
credits for this lovely find go to my big sister melissa, who can be found at her blog laugh dance passion.
thanks. it's amazing.
following a usual trend, this blog has been edited beyond belief. the basic shell is all that's left of the original. new tags, new code, new links, new header, new background, new everything.
now i can say it's mine...mostly mine.
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and now following a brief irish jig while teetering on my computer chair, i can say what i want to say.
i am leaving for kamloops tomorrow night and that thought makes the enormously happy. i cannot wait to see kim and jenny - they are two of my best friends in the whole entire world and i miss them so much.
hear that, guys? i miss you! ♥ lots.
tomorrow will be spent learning the ins and outs of packing a single 40pound backpack for a week of living on barely $500 and crunchy peanut butter. lovely. psyched for that, let me tell you.
see you all very, very soon.
loves!
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10.25.2009
Once again, I hate my blog skin. Really, I do. It's so incredibly ridiculous. I've seen almost ALL the skins on Blogskins.com and I can't find ONE that lasts me more than a month. WHY?!
I'm so picky, I understand that. I like it to be what I want. And I hate settling for something.
I like bright colors, and yet I like soft paler tones. Brights more. About 70-30.
I like tabs, and changing screens, but if I find a 3 column skin then I'm sold. I like those.
Pictures are a must, like a funky header. Tasteful, colorful, fun, relevant.
Everything HAS to match. No exceptions.
The blockquotes have to look good. Weird, huh?
Stripes, circles and paisley I like. In small amounts.
Those little pictures on the side of posts are great.
I despise scrolling post areas. Yuck.
Borders are amazing.
So why can't I find any? Yeah, I have no idea. -rolls eyes-
Okay, so I'm going to have to look at other sites for a skin. Wish me luck on finding something that's decent.
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10.21.2009
Going to Cranbrook today to pick up my cell phone. YEAH! WOOOOO! Haha. I'm excited, can you tell?
Hopefully Melissa will join us, just to get out of the house and have a bit of fun.
Maybe we'll do something ACTUALLY fun, like go bowling or something. xD I am so going to ask.
I've decided that you guys were right, and so Kim gets 'The Book' next.
Unsure of what to write in it. But happy all the same.
And I was one of us who thought it was going to be easy. Sure.
Sending Jenny's letter in...an hour. ;D I don't even know if it'll get there before I do, but I'm sending it anyways.
Oh Melissa. ♥
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10.20.2009
Imogen Heap is still my most listened to artist and the one who I have the most tracks from.
Death Cab is second.
Taylor Swift is third.
Hah. I like that genre mix.
I've extended my stay in Victoria in order to have a couple days just to go around and meet people, look at possible future homes and apply for jobs in various places.
Picking up my cell phone tomorrow. And, hopefully, an i-pod chromatic. I have no real color preference (except for blue/purple), so it shouldn't be that bad.
All Time Low = I like. "Too Much" and "Sticks, Stones, and Techno" are probably going to make their way up my fav/most listened to list in a speedy manner. ;D
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10.19.2009
My train tickets arrived! Yes!
9 days! o.o
The excitement is buildinnnng...
My cold is practically gone now, just a minor cough attack here and there. ;]
So back to work with me. Hooray...-rolls eyes-
Actually, I'm okay with working again. It'll be good to get back in the grind. And plus, I work tomorrow and then I'm off again for 3 more days. Haha.
BUT TRAVELLING OMG
♥
and I'm getting a kitten, and Jenny can NOT have him. all mine.
And I'm moving, right? You all know that. Checked out some places in Vic last night and found a few that look pretty decent and some that look awesome. -crosses fingers-
Job + Suite + Kitten = happy happy Kate.
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10.18.2009
Why is it that people have to be jealous of someone, I wonder.
Why is it that they don't notice the remarkable things about themseleves?
Maybe it's because it's stuck to our back - the good thing.
Supposing that the remarkable part of a person was like the Umeboshi plum on an Onigiri, that Umeboshi could be stuck to the person's back.
Throughout the world, there would be various shapes, various colors and flavors of Umeboshi stuck to everyone's back.
However, since they are stuck on their backs, maybe they might not be able to see their precious Umeboshi.
They'd think "I'm nothing at all, just white rice", even though it isn't true...even though surely enough, they'd have an Umeboshi stuck to their back.
If someone is jealous of somebody else, that's probably just because they can see the Umeboshi in the middle of their back.
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10.17.2009
New blogskin, courtesy 3 hours of browsing blogskins.com.
Skin: MA-C, by materialisti-c
It used to be Taylor Swift themed, and now it's not. ^^;
I really like the teal coloring, and the grey accents are very gentle. It's a softer blog than my normal ones, and I think I like that.
Edited all my sections. Added 'Artists List' link on the nav section.
Off to have a shower. Being sick makes me feel gross beyond belief.
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10.16.2009
List of things I want to do: with Jenny/while I'm in Vic.
- Go to Dynamite
- Eat at the Old Spaghetti Factory
- Watch a movie
- Drink Coffee
- Walk along the Beach
- Visit UVIC Campus
- Play soccer in a Park
- Ride an Escalator
- Play the Piano
- Fingerpaint
and more! ♥
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fucking sick.
on my days off i get sick. of course.
ugh, ewwwwwww...
ordered my cellular device. woooo
last night was pretty great, guys. glad you pulled me out of bed for all that. :D
♥ luvs
red vans
rejected from wordfest. no can do. suuuucks.
maybe melissa will be willing to drive there tomorrow...
probably not. -sigh-
taking my sick days off from work this weekend. there is no way i'm going to work like this.
grad gifts are going to be bought really soon, now that i have moolah.
and now that i'm sick, i'm going to write letters to everyone.
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10.12.2009
Cell Phone is going to be purchased ASAP.
I have to wait until I get paid, though, so on Thursday. :D
Going for the Samsung Vice on a pre-paid by month plan.
2 more days until I have 3 days off.
Who wants...to catch a movie? Stay overnight in Banff? FLY AROUND THE WORLD WITH ME?
Another countdown: 16 days until I leave. =D
This makes a happy Kate.
I have accommodations, travel and everything sorted out. Every day I get more excited for it.
- Note: bring books for Jenny
- Note: bring food for Kim
- Note: pack LIGHTLY
- Note: spend a lot of money
- Note: talk to strangers...a lot of strangers
- Note: drink 3 cups of coffee a day - all different kinds
- Note: visit Dynamite
- Note: eat at the Old Spaghetti Factory
- Note: go glow bowling
Letters, right. Getting on that. Didn't have a chance to send Jenny's today. Going to try again tomorrow.
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10.10.2009
Vanessa (my lovely cousin) has agreed for me to stay at her place for Wed night when I arrive in Kamloops, so basically EVERYTHING is now a GO!
So totally psyched. Like, yeah. Major. ;3
Buying train ticket todaaaay..lalala
Demi-chaaaaan, I figured out that I will probably have to taxi from TRU to the station when I leave Friday night, or else I have to take the bus at 7. And that is not gonna' happen. All the time I can get with you, darling.
♥
Jennifer, your letter is going to be sent tomorrow! Isn't that exciting? Thought so.
Lately, I've been kind of a chip-whore. Ketchup especially. I had this craving a couple of days ago, and it hasn't gone away! Regular, SC&O, S&V, and all with dips, too. I'm gonna' end up fat. Or at least feeling like shit. But for now, I still want some. Ehhh...
I had a dream about Taylor last night. No, not a dream with him in it, it was a dream that was pretty much Taylor-centric. Although the smaller details are lost me, I remember this one part where we were sitting in a group of people. It consisted of Shane, Larabey, Jay (that guy who always hangs out at Gerry's) and 6 people I didn't know. I was sitting next to Taylor (on his left), well, almost on him, actually, and Demi was on his right, but she was further away, which (even in my dream) I thought was straaaange. And, oddly enough, as the scene progressed you kept glancing over, though you were not jealous -another strange occurrence.
Everyone was talking about his and that, and then a topic broke out that was rather disturbing, which led to some people saying disturbing things that led to people starting to DO disturbing things. And then it would stop, and another topic would start. That happened 3 times. During these rounds, Taylor had his arm around me and he was constantly brushing my cheek with his fingertips. I remember feeling completely at ease and utterly comfortable. He was gentle.
On the 4th go-around, the topic ended up being something...dark. It was evil and powerfull. That's what it felt like. Taylor turns to me, concern and some kind of anger on his face, and says "This is not something you should hear. I think it would be best for you to leave." I remember shaking my head "no", he smiled a little sadly, touched my cheek again, and then I woke up.
...
Yeah.
WHO WANTS TO DO A DREAM ANALYSIS ON THAT PUPPY, EH?
Not me. Well, kind of. But...it's...weird.
-deep breath-
Work update
extremely exhausting. Not bad, but I'm dead tired.
So if any of you didn't know already, Melissa and Nate split about a week ago. It was pretty depressing, even for me. But for Melissa? She is laaaaame. I think she needs to get her act back together. Yes, she wants a job in Banff, and we went job-hunting on Wed, but she needs to GO there - be there and look at the same time. Stay at the hostel for a week or so, while she flits around to different places, learns the layout, and can actually talk to the businesses, and then go back later. I feel a little sad for her.
She's gonna end up like me! O.O Computer-addicted, lazy, no-job basement-bum. Well, who I was a while ago. xD
er...it's actually kind of the same...plus the job. lol
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10.07.2009
Melissa gave me a whole mess of hand-me-downs yesterday that she didn't want anymore. I loved, oh, about 80% of everything, so I took it.
Not much to buy anymore. ;D
But, I went to Banff with her today for a little more shopping. It was quite the experience.
SO COLD! O.O Brrrrrr...I had a t-shirt with a long-sleeve with my orange sweater with my winter coat...and I was still chilly. Yuck.
Drank some Lattes, hit up stores I've never heard of. Melissa dropped off resumes for various photo galleries and side-jobs. Then we entered the mall where the money kuffufle began. Found some cute shirts, went to pay and was declined. Not a fun word, people. After much retrying and ATM swiping, turns out my cash limit was too low. So, we put the clothes on hold and trek 3 blocks to the local CIBC, where I get my limit upped to a decent amount, and we head back - payed for everything, no problem.
Went to LUSH - that amazing-smelling all-natural soap place. It was epic beyond belief. There were 6 girls working there today, and I'd say 3 of them were Lesbians. So much fun. One girl (non-lesbian) was Swiss. She kept complaining about the cold - ironically - and doing jumping jacks while singing to the radio. The manager and I became fast friends with tattoo-talk and free "super-model arm" demonstrations. The sexual talk was flying around like it was a normal, every-day thing. Funny as funny.
Melissa applied there as well, and they grabbed her and made her do an interview on the spot. She was surprised, but agreed and handled it very well. They said to come back for their Body-Party on Sunday night. xD
I got some gifts for Grad presents. Mainly Ben, but I did find another thing for Jenny. Hooray, I'm getting closer.
Speaking of closer. Definitely purchasing my train ticket this week so it can be mailed in. More money down the drain...if I have any left. Also, a cell-phone IS in order (Kris...>>;), but I have yet to order it. lol Still don't know about any plans/no-plans/provider. Thinking Bell. Sounds good to me. That'll be purchased...at the end of next week - hopefully. Money-permitting.
Another day off tomorrow. How lovely. I think I'm going to read and...read and ...take a bubble bath.
Yay me.
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10.05.2009
Things to think about.
Choices.
Cobra Starship = Good Girls Go Bad /// stuck in my head all day every day since you showed it to me, Demi.
I hate you and love you.
Vanessa has semi-ok'd the staying over at her house for that one night of my trip. Gotta finalize some things first, but it's looking good.
Talked to Brandon Evans today on FB. Haven't seen nor heard from him in 6 years. Yeah, crazy. Apparently, he's been with a diamond mining crew in the Arctic Circle for 4 years. God. Soooo cold. Like 90 below, he said. Shit. Getting cold just thinking about it...
It was really nice to talk with him again. Catch up on some things.
I get Wed and Thu off. Who wants to do some quality chill time with me?
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10.04.2009
Guys, I love you. I really do.
I had a good day a work. I come home after some shopping, help Melissa with her blog, and then click Skype to see who's on. So, naturally, I was buzzed 195 times by the application for reasons unknown to me at the time and after realizing that was the number of messages I'd received in our convo before signing off, I read them all.
I laughed so hard I had to use the restroom.
Seems like you have the better conversations when I'm not there.
Should I leave more often? Apparently so.
Today I bought 4 things for Jenny's Grad Gift. Moving on up! Not even close to being finished, mind you, but the light is shining brighter. At least, on her present. Everyone else - not so much light in them-there musty caves.
I don't get how people can be addicted to shoes. I actually don't. At all. To me, that's such a silly thing to get addicted to. Chocolate is better, or pencil crayons, or matchboxes. Shoes? Please.
Some great ideas have been popping into my head at random. Nothing Einstein, just gift ideas. For Grad and Christmas (thanks Kris, you got me started). I'll post a list of some things I would like, if you feel so inclined to buy me something. Don't feel obligated.
Any more artists, people? I'd love some more music.
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Bought my ticket for Kamloops! No turning back now. Not like I wanted to or anything, just saying...it's on! Now the hard part - convincing my dad to let me use his Credit Card to buy my train ticket.
Oh Lord, trains. -love♥-
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10.03.2009
Top 25 Played
1 | First Train Home - Imogen Heap
2 | The Best Day - Taylor Swift
3 | One's Company - Island's End
4 | Starlight - Muse
5 | Cop Stop - Gavin DeGraw
6 | Goodnight and Go - Imogen Heap
7 | Rainbow Veins - Owl City
8 | Breathe - Taylor Swift
9 | Dear Vienna - Owl City
10 | Life is Like a Boat - Rie Fu
11 | Crazier - Taylor Swift
12 | Yellow Moon - Akeboshi
13 | Dance Inside - The All-American Rejects
14 | Abracadabra - Brown Eyed Girls
15 | Soul Meets Body - Death Cab For Cutie
16 | Viva la Vida - Coldplay
17 | Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap
18 | Won't Stop - OneRepublic
19 | Karma Police - Radiohead
20 | Stay Beautiful -Taylor Swift
21 | Behind Blue Eyes - The Who
22 | Summer Skin - Death Cab For Cutie
23 | Xin Wo - Fahrenheit & S.H.E
24 | Dancing Shoes - Gavin DeGraw
25 | Halleluja - Gavin DeGraw
Somehow, I think the Death Cab songs should be closer to the top...
;D
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10.01.2009
Jenny: be a dork - always. And I'm buying you something while I'm visiting you.
Kris: I still don't know what to get you for your Grad present. Clueless even until now. Tell me something.
Demi: I'm bringing your umbrella, I swear. And your clarinet. And I'm buying you something as well.
Some secrets wanted to be told earlier. And...I couldn't, really. So I made a blog.
S.U.B. /+/ http://secretsuntilblogged.blogspot.com
And now I'm going to covertly share secrets under the radar. Teehee
I'm an idiot. They'll be ecrypted in words, durr.
Read it. Love it. Follow it.
Stage Band is being great so far. So glad I was forced against my will to join again.
I agreed afterwards, but whatever. I was still forced. Not like I'm complaining. :D
Band Trip and Big Band Dance again! Wootness and cream pie.
Cream pie. yum.
Death cab is my happy music. It's my content music. Its my walking music. It's the music I listen to when everything is alright with my life. When everything is wrong with my life.
Death Cab is my life music.
How weird/cool is that?
Imogen still rocks, but...I don't know. I change mindsets fast.
First Train Home is still fav song everrrr.
If I could leave now to visit you guys, I would. Really, seriously I would. But I work, so I can't.
But I would.
Still remembering Shane - high. Greatest moments.
Last night I walked out of AG and into a random vehicle of someone I'd never met.
Really, I did. I opened the door, sat down, closed the door and reached for the seatbelt before I even clued into the fact that it was a fucking SUV! I had no idea.
Out of body experience to the max. It was fucked up. I actually was a bit worried about my mental state for a while...
Ben have me his Grad gift for me! WOOOOO
I am sooooo excited.
So.
Soooooo happy. Really. Happy, happy Kate.
My card is a piece of driftwood. The carvings on it says "To Kate" and on the flip-side "From Ben"
Cutest thing.
He gave me a book...which I currently forgot the name of.
Socks - argyle and stripes.
And gloves. Warmest things. Wore them already.
Happy Kate.
And so I shall buy your presents sooooooooooon, peoples. Really.
I really will.
I'm soooooo hyper/excited/tired/ridiculous right now.
I wanna slushie.
Badly.
Please.