E-mail Overload!

Decided it was finally time to change my e-mail address. The one I've been using was literally my third e-mail address ever, back when MSN Messenger came out (or at least since I've been aware of it). Not to mention the same old username being used across different domains... Talk about needing an update!

So tonight consisted of a MASSIVE e-mail consolidation, where I created a new account and merged all existing accounts into that one. Thank God for the wonders of Gmail in making this possible.

My only complaint? That it's just not possible to transfer one Google account to another, so it looks like I'll be stuck with "candys188" until the rest of my life - or whenever they make that possible.

The new e-mail is exported to WLM contacts and posted on Facebook for all to see. If you don't have it, I'm sorry I missed you somehow... leave a comment on this post and I'll send it to you ASAP. But it is 3:30 a.m. and I am pretty wiped.

I leave you with my blessings and with your daily dose of cuteness:

Two Halves Do Not Make A Whole

I hate it when people say how they need to be in a relationship, as if they weren't complete without being romantically attached to someone. You're so young, I want to tell them, you've got your whole life ahead of you. Why put everything on hold to look for someone now?

Relationships are overrated. The media makes sure of it. You'll be hard-pressed to find a movie or show without someone falling in love as the happy ending to whatever was the matter in the first place. Sure there are benefits to being in a relationship but there are definitely benefits to being single as well! Being in a relationship takes a lot of time and hard work, something that's not easy and certainly not all sunshine and lollipops.

So what if you're single? There's certainly nothing wrong with that and don't let anyone tell you there's something wrong with you either. It's a shame how people are so focused on their "other half" before they even try to be complete themselves.

Now don't get me wrong, I am in a committed, loving relationship right now and I'm happy where I am, but I am so glad I learned to be happy single beforehand and I know that if I'm single again I will still be happy. My plan is to get married someday - I already have vague ideas what I want - and I know it will be fantastic. But if I don't, I know for a fact that my quality of life isn't going to diminish any.

The bottom line is: you choose how to experience your own life. If you aren't happy with yourself on your own, you certainly won't be happy with someone else in the picture.

Rant done.

"Averaging It Out"

Highlights of today:

1. Bought Pond's Cold Cream at Shoppers on sale, only to have the best cashier ever bring me a pack that was two-for-one at the sale price. Made my day.

2. Went with Mike to try out a fancy restaurant we've always been curious about. Got food poisoning. Did not make my day.

Averaging it out, I'd say the day was pretty meh.

Quizzes!

It's been ages since I've done one of these. Well here goes:

1. What colour is your toothbrush?
White, blue, and orange. One of those Oral B electrics.

3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Probably just heading to bed.

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
Playing Pokemon Red on the Advance.

5. What is your favourite candy?
I love good fruity gummies.

6. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Nope.

7. What was the last thing you said out loud?
"Hello Chouji bear!" Yes I do talk to my hamster. You have a problem with that?

8. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Anything with brownie bits really.

9. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Organic soy milk.

11. Have you ever made a promise you'd die to keep?
Sure.

12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
Nope.

13. The last sporting event you watched?
Nic's rugby game.

15. Who is the last person you sent a message to on Facebook?
Simeon.

16. Ever go camping?
Yes and I love it.

17. Do you take vitamins daily?
No, really should start though.

18. Do you go to church every Sunday?
Haven't for a while :(

19. Do you have a tan?
Tried the tanning thing again this summer, but still waiting to return to pale white.

20. Do you like Chinese food over pizza?
Would I rather have my pick of an entire cultural variety of foods or one type? What a stupid question.

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw?
I used to love them until I read they accelerate those vertical wrinkles around your mouth.

23. What are you doing tomorrow?
Studying and stuff.

24. Where is your mom?
In Taiwan.

25. Look to your left, what do you see?
Piles of clothes.

26. What colour is your watch?
Silver and gold. Gotta love the dual-tone.

27. What do you think of when you hear Australia?
Kangaroos, koalas, and desert.

28. What is the color of you birthstone?
A light green.

29. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Dine in if I can.

30. What is your favourite number?
If you don't know by now, you are an idiot.

31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone?
Amanda or Martin?

32. Any plans today?
It's 4:12 a.m.

33. How many provinces have you lived in?
Four: ON, NS, NB, PEI.

34. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
People who don't understand anything.

35. Last song listened to?
"Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Segar.

36. Can you say the alphabet backwards?
Given time, yes.

38. Favourite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Don't really have a favourite pair right now... but out of the footwear I have, probably my boots.

39. Are you jealous of anyone?
Haha no.

40. Is anyone jealous of you?
Haha no.

41. Do you love someone?
Of course. How could you not like anyone?

42. Do any of your friends have children?
Mhmm.

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
Umm no.

45. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
Only when answering the phone.

46. What are you allergic too?
Nothing, I have adapt to my surroundings.

47. Do you like cats?
What's not to love?

50. How did you get your worst scar?
Being clumsy.

52. Last CD played?
I don't even remember.

57. Have you ever fallen in love?
Romantically? Yes.

58. You ever lost someone?
I have.

59. Have you ever slept until 1 pm?
Sadly yes.

60. List THREE people you can tell pretty much anything to:
I don't hold many secrets.

61. List THREE favourite colours:
Orange, green, and purple.

62. Laughed until you cried?
Sure.

63. Went behind your parents back?
A few times.

66. Straight, Gay, or Bi?
Straight.

67. Who is the best hugger you know?
I've never had a bad hug.

68. Do you believe in love at first sight?
I believe in lust at first sight.

69. Is there something you want to tell someone?
Not that I haven't said already.

72. How many kids do you want to have?
Meh, we'll see when the time comes.

74. Last time you saw your mother?
The summer.

75. What time did you wake up today?
I don't even know.

76. How old are you?
20

77. What were you doin at midnight last night?
Being high.

78. What is your favourite thing in your room?
My hamster.

79. What is your favourite food?
If I had to pick... probably lasagna.

"Hair" I Am, Did You Miss Me?

Lately I've decided to master (at least passably) the French braid. I've pretty much always just let my hair be what it wants to be with nothing more than a quick brush-through and the occasional ponytail or messy bun. So rarely have I done anything with my hair that the other day when I was trying out a normal braid, I realized I am really, really bad at it. And what kind of girl is unable to braid their own hair? I think I've kept up the naturalist/tomboy phase too long. So of course I had to be able to do the hardest braid I knew. After a week of messy braids, I finally got it without a large noticeable bump on top. Super proud right now.

Other updates: Hamster Chouji is still alive and kicking. Bought a much-needed space heater. Fell in love with Cyber Clean. Brought out the winter coat. On a new pill. Ate lots of bananas. And trying to kick the habit of double-spacing after each sentence, but it's so hard I'm beginning to think double-spacing is like crack.

Oh and totally falling in love with this season of Heroes with Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, one of my absolute favourite shows. Makes me so happy every time I watch it, seriously.