The one where my computer and I bond

So, I consider myself to be somewhat computer savvy.. I get my computer and it 'gets' me, so naturally we both 'decided' to get nasty viruses last week to complete our bond.. heh

But yes, for the 3rd MONTH in a row I have caught a head cold.  C'mon immune system - what's your problem?! ((I actually blame my stress induced insomnia and stress for the increase in colds)) On the upside, when I was a smoker, those head colds turned into horrible chest colds 100% of the time.  This last one has me with slight rattle in my lungs, but it passed in a few days.  Score one more for kicking the cig habit!

As for my computer... I'm on the computer ALOT, so I could have picked this gem up anywhere.   Somehow the antivirus program I have was not able to detect it and blamo!  I woke up Friday morning, turned on the computer and suddenly my web browser slowed to a snails pace, started shutting itself down and a pop up appeared

As mentioned, I am somewhat computer savvy and realized that a) this is not a program installed on my computer b) A program installed on my computer would not be asking for my credit card info.

I immediately shut down my computer and turned to my IPhone for assistance - googled the problem, found a solution, rebooted under Safe Mode with Networking and used a well known online malware site to 'cure' my computer..  All while going through my own box of Kleenex as my body upped mucus production for this event by 80%.

Gotta love these bugs!

 

 

Even true for those who try to destroy another's happiness. They only destroy themselves in the process and they are the ones who suffer. Send them help and well wishes and walk away....

This past month has found me in that situation - people in my life causing major turmoil in my life.  The cause?  Their own unhappiness, really. 

This upcoming week is possibly going to bring forth MAJOR change in my life (that I am not too thrilled about), so I need to remember to keep MY thoughts and actions positive.

Send some positive thoughts my way, folks!  A storm is a brewin'!!

Absence..

Sorry for my absence, folks!

I'd like to say that I was off doing some amazing wonderful things, but unfortunately, some misfortune has found its way into my life...

I've been taking some time to try to right things and get myself feeling like MYSELF again!

Maybe one day soon I will be able to post some great news for y'all to read... until then, I just have to swing with the punches..

Have a good weekend!

happy thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends. ♥

Oct 6.

Guess whose birthday it is today?

 

 

Today, I turn 33. 

 

That is bittersweet... 32 was a horrible year for me, and I am looking forward to a fresh start.  32 started off horribly and it ended horribly... but that is not birthday talk.

 

 

Even though I am not terribly HAPPY about growing older - I am happy to be celebrating the day at a very ritzy spa with my sister and a very close girlfriend.  After that, I am going to have dinner at a vegan burger joint.

 

Nothing fancy, but it sounds like a pretty darn good birthday day to me :-)



It's ALMOST that time...

 

 

Don't hate me for reminding you of this - in exactly 3 months, it will be Christmas.

Don't hate me for also telling you that I have, in fact, started my shopping.

Still here? :-)

While I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Christmas holiday season and rather enjoy trying to find the perfect gifts for my loved ones, I despise the holiday crowds that come with that territory.

I mean loathe the crowds.  I can feel my blood pressure rising when I think of braving the cold weather to park a mile away from the mall where 5000 other people are also pushing through... and coming out empty handed.  Uggggh.

For the past few years I have tried to combat the crowds by doing some of my shopping online - cute handmade earrings on Etsy, Hemp products at Manitoba Harvest, special gluten-free foods on Well.ca, candy from Japan on Ebay... and avoided the malls as much as possible.  This was also great for finding some unique gifts.

But why on earth start 3 months BEFORE Christmas you ask?

Seeing as I was guilted into asked to attend a friends Scentsy party last week (and for the record, I am one of those saps who feels too guilty to NOT buy something at any home party I attend.. I do not need Tupperware, Partylite, Lia Sophia, Epicure, etc products but I will buy out of guilt for coming and eating some munchies.  I know, I know.) and decided since I was there and stocked up myself, I might as well buy a few products to gift to my mom at Christmas...

That got me thinking - why not REALLY start my shopping?  Avoid the rush?  Avoid the crowds?

I really had no idea what I was looking to buy, so I decided to scour the Pinterest pages of a few family members to see what they had under their: "Products I NEED" type pages - and purchased a few home products online like these:

 

 



 



 Smart thinking, right?!  I know!!  Pinterest, what aren't you good for? ♥  ((And for the record, my sis had some cute legwarmer/boot cuffs she was eyeing and I now know the perfect place to snag some thanks to Krysten's blog! :-) ))

While I am no where near close to being finished - I am happy that I have begun a little of the shopping..  Have any of you given thought to the holiday season?

The irony is lost on me

So, this is not a peppy happy post.. It is not to say that I am not happy - I've been away from blogging due to excessive work, but I am content... I have also been helping two friends of mine (who don't know each other) who are going through some major life crisis this past week..

Friend 1 found out she is pregnant.. and does not wish to be. 

Her current life situation is not ideal for bringing a child into the world. (Young, unmarried, unemployment for her partner, etc) She has an appointment for 3 weeks from now to... not be pregnant, if that is what she decides.  She is really struggling with this decision, understandably. 

I am going to stop here and add that while abortion is something I do not agree with - I am also not going to, nor will I ever, judge someone who chooses to do so.  I am not going to open the can of worms up on whether or not that decision is right or wrong - it's not something I wish to discuss. 

Friend 2 found out that the chances of her ever becoming pregnant and basically non existent... and she wants to be pregnant more than anything in the world.  To add insult to injury, her partner is also not supportive in this situation - making her feel like she is at fault for something she cannot control.

The irony of this is lost on me..  *sigh*