Last day of a 30 year old gal

That's right. 'Cause tomorrow I turn 31!

I am happy to be where I am. I am "in my thirites", not in terrible shape (although we can always use improvements), I (actually) like my job, I have great friends, a ridicously fun family, and of course C dawg and J cat.

I guess what I am saying is that I am pretty lucky.

My birthday festivites begin around Friday at 4 O Clock near work where lots of pals are coming out to celegrate not only my own, but a few other friends at work's Bdays. (including JOEL and KYLE)

I will eventually (if time allows) make my way drag my ass to the GLADSTONE for some much needed KARAOKE. And knowing me, I'll sing a staple like White Rabbit because lots of work people have yet to experience it.

Yes, It is an experience.

Also I hope C dawg gets up to do a diddy and then his signature front flip off the stage.

Saturday I head to KW and go to BHIMAS for dinner and then meet up with more great pals.

My sister is coming now too- wooo hooo. She also used to work there, as did BOLT so this will be a good ol trip down memory lane.

Oh yes. Memories of being the "dish pig" in an open-concept kitchen where I had to go retrieve the pots and pans from the chef's who would throw them to the side afte ruse.

Memories of the scars I endured on my arms from being hit by said flying pots and pans.

Oh but seriously? MEMORIES OF THE GOD DAMN 'STAFF MEAL' WHICH WAS ALWAYS THE BEST SHIT I HAVE EVEN TASTED.(So worth it)

I also get to go see my daddy on Sunday. (full weekend). My dad = hilarious.

Someday I will dedicate a post to him and all the shit he has said / done. A big piece of "Bobby Z" is a part of both my sister and I. I see it in her and I am sure she see's it in me. We are also both very much like Marmie. A good Gilbert-Zerback mix, I'd say.

Alright I am off to enjoy my last day of "30"

Cheers.

Halloween revisited

We are so mature

Cammy and the Smoking Crocodile. Dunno why, but this picture slays me.

HAHAHAAHA like I said- the maturity just oozes from us.

Once again......

and the sister-shot.

Halloween 09 OVER AND OUT.

Tonight +Me + Kyle + Aretha =

MY BIRTHDAY....

Is next Thursday. The following Saturday I am dragging my arse to Waterloo to go to my VERY FAVORITE restaurant, BHIMAS WARUNG.

I'm telling you, this place would make my list of top ten THINGS THAT PLEASE ME.

Ironically, it is also the place I began my life in the working world.

Here's my circa 1997 or 8 washing dishes on New Years Eve.
Oh, that leopard!



Better now- Here's the place and food



Looooord help me.

Wil I make it through the next 10 days????????????

C'est Halloween- HEY!

Hallowe'en- Day One- work party:


I think we did a great job. My team went all out getting their costumes together - notice Kyle's "light saver = fluorescent light bulb", and Joel's costume = an actual lightsaver.
Plus Jar Jar Binks has never has such a nice rack, in my opinion ;)

Moving on.....

Night One- KW:

Hallowe'en- Night Two- T dot:


The red arrow is pointing to my first customer at the snacks table. I love venturing out to the Mexican Food Market to get delicious hot salsa, cheese and fresh corn tortillas, and making these cheesy quesadillas to bring to the party so that I can watch as some wheat-a-bix feeds the dog my snacks.
Ha!

Oh well, I know I had at least one more customer. I'm hoping some of the party-goers (who are not of the canine persuasion) stumbled upon my treats on the table latter in the night :)

I love Hallowe'en. Really, any excuse to dress up is cool beans with me. The great thing about Alicia and Hayley's friends are they are all great sports and get into the costume thang. I also recently realized that although I have been at a few different "dress up" parties at the ALI-JOE-HAYLEY-JAMES place- this was the first actual Hallowe'en one.

Again, any excuse to get dressed up. I am in.

This evening is dinner with the Kumars. Whatever shall we make? I am so into food this week I can't even tell you. Let's just say this week I am "allowed". Next week- salad time.

Oh yes, this just in- Jackson still adorable-

the end.

You Know You're Old When....

Your friend's KID is in the MuchMusic VJ searches "Top 8"

Last nights dinner was amazing.

it equaled-


Plus roasted carrots, potatoes, and some steamed brocs.

I am eating the leftovers now and trying my darned not to grab a spoon and slurp up all the leftover gravy on my plate (at my desk).

Hall & Oates / Keyboard Cat

Make My Day

Certain conversations with co-workers just make my day:

"So, how was dogsitting this weekend?"

*whispers*
"the dog had a really gross looking vagina"

The Thank -You Post

I would first like to Thank HAYLEY and ALICIA for having myself and C-dawg over on Friday night. Sorry we didn't make it to the show- we're lame like that.

And thanks Ali for my new profile pic! I needed an update, yo!

I'm getting this for lunch today. Veggie Gravy = Krista can eat poutine! Happy times!
Thanks to Kyle (who needs to start blogging again) for biking down to pick that shit up

I got my costume down pat over the weekend.

Thanks to Corey for hauling our asses to the burbs. We hit both Mississauga and Scarborough to locate my finds. It should be a success at Colleen's Halloween costume party Friday night.

We also picked up something for my brother in law who is REFUSING to dress up:

A final THANK YOU to Fiona for saving... my head yesterday.

See, we were sitting at Kilgours and I felt something fall into my hair. At first I thought maybe something from a tree OR worse yet BIRD SHIT....

But it was much worse! A bee had somehow managed to bury itself in my hair. I don't even HAVE that much hair so it is hard to say exactly how this happened. But Fiona jumped at it, and just started raking and raking into my locks until the little bastard was outta there.

ummm. Thanks.. for.. stopping by?

WTF

Backwards jumper?

"Cornhole of the Boardroom"