Nǐ Hǎo

OMG - The dates have been set, and we're getting ready to purchase our tickets. We're going to China this summer!

Our very good friends are getting married this summer and we are so honoured to be going to their wedding. He's Chinese and she's Canadian so they are having a traditional chinese tea ceremony in Hong Kong and then a Canadian ceremony back here in September.

We were there the night he proposed so there is no way that we were going to miss either one of these ceremonies. We are meeting them in Hong Kong and then from there we are going to Shanghai and perhaps Beijing.

Ever since they told us two weeks ago, I've been reading everything I can get my hands on in advance of the trip. Mr. C is not prepping for anything he says he doesn't need to cause he's thinks he's going home cause he thinks that he's chinese.

Babe - Sorry to say but you're not!

My Get up and Go just got up and went

To say it's been a while is a complete understatement. I don't even think anyone drops by here anymore but nonetheless I've got to get back into the swing of putting my thoughts down on a page again.

A lot has happened since I was last in the blogosphere - let's see.

1. I lost my job (not the worst thing in the world to happen to me - it was time to move on and I got to do it with a package - YEAH!)

2. Mr. C's Aunt passed away after a short but valiant battle with cancer. That really put the job loss into perspective.

3. I've become a lot calmer and more balanced (on account of number 1) which is a great thing because I've been able to take up a lot of activities that I otherwise would not have had the time to do. For example meditating - i've been doing that for up to 1.5 hours a day and it is a great stress relief and really keeps me focused while I look for a job.

4. I'm looking for a job and I feel really fortunate because I'm averaging at least one interview a week since I really started looking - I'm looking for a Director of Marketing position or a Senior Marketing Manager position in Toronto or in Mississauga so if you know of anyone hiring, please let me know.

5. I've got a contract that's bringing in some coin and helping keep my sanity and keeping the coffers topped up.

6. I've become a serial networker and have met some really cool people that I know I'll be friends with for a while. One of my goals every year is to meet new people and I've met some great people that I'm looking forward to developing friendships with.

7. I GOT A MAC - Whooo Hoooo! I haven't named her yet but she's never far from my side when I'm at home.

So that's it for now. I'll see you all soon.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!

So I was catching up on my blog reading this evening and my good friend Scribe wrote a post about her Xmas wish list and I really liked it so I decided to copy it and share it with anyone who still comes to check out this blog.


1. MacBook Pro 15 inch - In 2010 it's out with the old and in with the new. I'm done with PC, I've had enough of Vista, IE and the general frustration and bull shit that comes with being a PC user. I've been drooling over this for a while now and while it's probably not an ideal time to spend that kind of money on a new computer. I'm determined that this beauty will be mine.


2. A new gym membership - My subscription expires on Jan 5 2010 and I'm really quite proud of myself because not only have I managed to go to the gym all year at least 2 or 3 times a week but I also managed to work out with a personal trainer as well for the same length of time. It was a sacrifice but I'm stronger, faster and better than I was one year ago.


3. 10 more sessions with my personal trainer in 2010 cause my new plan is to drop 20 pounds by March 2010. See wish list item #2

4. Success in my new venture - More details to follow on this later but I'm asking the angels for their help with this one. I know that I'm going to be wildly successful but I need to exercise a little patience and I'm not really known for my patience.

5. A new and bigger bed. I listened to Mr. C when we bought our last bed and bought a Queen size when we really needed a King. There's not enough room for us all in there - TJ has started sleeping on the bed again and he needs a double for him alone.

6. A new blackberry to help with Wish List #4

Then the usual peace on earth, goodwill to men, yada, yada, yada. What's on your wish list?

It's been a while Biatches but I'm baaaack

I needed some powerful motivation this morning to get up and out of bed :)

Lots of big changes happening in my neck of the woods but I gotta wait a few before I give you all an update. In the meantime.... I am back stronger, better, faster than before, kinda like Steve Austin.

Love Hurts!

I'm just going to preface this and say this work is fictional. When I read it in class people immediately thought I was writing about myself.

Enjoy! Mr. C didn't like it so I'm curious to know what your thoughts are...
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You love me. You want to protect me and have a family with me. I am your world. When you look at me, you say your heart races. You love the soft, slightly husky sound of my voice and you tell me you feel safe when my arms are wrapped around you.


When you look at me, I look at your brow, jaw, nose and lips to tell me what kind of mood you’re in. I listen to the timbre and pitch of your voice for the sound of any discordant notes. When you put your arms around me, I am afraid.

You push me into furniture and walls, down stairs and through windows, draw blood and break bones. You encourage the lies to cover the bumps and bruises from those who could see the real you. You don’t love me. You want to possess me.

Private Dancer

This is a scene that I'm going to use in my book
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She leaned against the bar, vodka mojito in hand, and looked out at the bridal party stuffing $5 bills down the male dancers’ g-string. Why on earth did I agree to come out with these girls tonight?


Since moving to Toronto 5 years ago, Vicky had completely reinvented herself. She’d lost 50 pounds, successfully established herself as a highly sought after freelance photographer, purchased a 1,400 square foot condo overlooking the lake, made a few friends and dated frequently. To her friends and family back home, she seemed to have it all.

She checked her watch and realized that if she left at that moment, she could make it to her condo with 10 minutes to spare before the opening montage of Saturday Night Live. As she looked up, the bridal party was hooting and hollering at the newest group of dancers making their way on stage so she picked up her handbag and left.

As she pushed her way through the crowds on the sidewalk on her way to the subway, one lone tear escaped but she quickly brushed it away. So she kept going - past the long line ups with the trendy people hoping to get into the clubs, past the patios with people spilling out onto the street and past the restaurants with happy couples sitting in the window.

Then, she saw him.