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[14 Jul 2003|12:19pm] |
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...remember how I was participating in that Herman Miller Aeron Office Hockey Tournament last Thursday?
I was goalie + we lost our first game, but went on to win all of our other games. The Mother Puckers, made it to the semi-finals + we were beaten by a team with 1 girl + 3 guys [first of all, the office hockey rules state there is to be at least 2 girls on the team + on the rink during game time. One of those team members was also not part of the company -- not to whine about it, but that's not fair!].
Besides not winning, we had a really good time. Our team won for best team spirit. By the time I got home, I was dead tired. I took a nice long shower + went straight to bed. I can't wait till next year.
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Taken from  jester1973, who got it from katiemiaow...and so on.... |
[12 Jul 2003|03:09pm] |
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Kathleen
A very special Leo
Kathleen is one of the wisest, smartest, best looking people on the planet. Or so at least she would like to think. It's not that Kathleen is vain - more that she is terribly susceptible to flattery. All Leos suffer from this little weakness. That's because, despite what astrologers are always saying about Leos and their confidence, secretly, deep down, they are a little unsure of themselves. This explains Kathleen's tendency to be strongly outspoken and extrovert one moment and quietly anxious the next.
Her close friends know all about her tendency towards self doubt. They know what a warm, genuine and generous character she can be, but they also know about her natural sensitivity. Kathleen's acquaintances, however, have no such insight. They feel sure that in Kathleen, they are dealing with a dynamic, energetic and decisive person who is it would be most unwise to cross.
*Best looking? NOT! I don't think so!*
Kathleen is fiery and feisty - she gives the impression of being someone who knows it all. As a matter of fact, whilst she does not know it 'all', she does know quite a lot of it. Kathleen is well read, well researched and always well presented. she cuts a dash, she has 'presence.' Heads turn when she enters the room. Kathleen is aware of the impression she makes but not entirely comfortable with it. She knows that people are responding to her big pretence, not her true personality. That's why she so deeply treasures the company of loved ones who are strong enough to see through her façade and respect her for the mere mortal that she actually is.
*I make heads turn?? Yeah, right...*
Got it from Zodiac Forecasts
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| The Dragon Slayer.... |
[12 Jul 2003|02:38pm] |
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Got this from someone at work...
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| What a day... |
[09 Jul 2003|09:14pm] |
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This is what happened to me in a nutshell...
7:00am
Got to the GO Station...GO Train left before my eyes.
Apparently CP Rail is on strike, which only delayed the train corridor I take downtown.
Called mom to pick me up + take me to the other train corridor to get to work.
7:45am
Got on the train...already running late. I needed to meet my co-worker at Finch Subway station to go to a site measure in Markham/North York. My cell phone died after speaking with her to tell her I would meet her at 9:00am.
9:15am
Finally got to the Finch Subway. She was waiting there for a bit but not too long.
Got to site. Everything seems good. Got my hard hat + steel toe boots + measuring tapes. Good to go!
10:45am
My co-worker + I are finishing up measuring the 2nd floor [of the 5 floors we had to do] + the 100 feet measuring tape breaks at the 63 foot mark. Stupid old measuring tape.
FUCK!
Good thing it broke after measuring that particular floor. The overall measurements were pretty long. For the other floors, it was okay to use the "loose" measuring tape. [We noticed it was about to break in 4 other places]. We managed to measure 3 floors...2 more floors left.
12:15pm
Stopped for lunch. We went to Moxies...mmmm, mmmm, good!
1:15pm
Got back to work.
4:00pm
Finished up everything...WOOHOO! Called work to see if we needed to come back tot he office....Got to go home:)
6:00pm
Mom picked me up at the GO Station...home at last.
Took a nice long shower....Ahhhhhhh...feel good:)
Kat is sleepies.
7:40pm
Went to the mall to get money + flowers for the office + for my friends 25th birthday.
Went to her house to drop it off. Wasn't home, but I left it in vase in the kitchen for her.
8:25pm
jester1973 came by with my brothers gift we ordered him:
2 unopened boxes of Smallville cards, Season One. Ed bought him a pack of plastic sheets.
8:27pm
My sister + I gave my brother his presents...he was very greatful.
Currently 9:31pm EST
Found the French Maid costume + my old catholic highschool uniform.
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| You know what??? |
[08 Jul 2003|10:45pm] |
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I GOT A RAISE
My bosses pulled me into their office this afternoon [about an hour before closing time].
I was scared 'cause I wasn't sure what to expect. They sat me down + then they told me.
My heart + breathing had already stopped.
Wanda whispers, "We're giving you a raise".
I look over to Larry, who was smiling.
After an interruption from other co-workers, they continued to tell me...
"We've been back + forth about this + we finally had time to tell you. You can't tell anyone. It's not that business is picking up, it's because we recognize you're due for a raise + we wanted to address it at this time. We also would like to say that you are an important part of the team + are greatful. It's also important that you don't tell anyone...since you're the only one who has received an increase in salary".
WOW...a raise in between the annual performance reviews.
I thanked them + walked out of the office.
After that I couldn't work anymore. Talk about surprises.
I spoke to Wanda afterwards + told her that I thought they were letting me go or that I was in trouble or something.
I am greatful!! Thank you Thank you!!
*big smiles*
On a side note, I do believe that they're not handing out raises at this time since it's been tough on the industry + business alike. I'm also the lowest paid, yet multi-tasked employee they have + haven't received a raise in 3 years. I'm excepting every penny:)
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| Met up with jester1973... |
[03 Jul 2003|11:19pm] |
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...opened the drawer to get my pjs [to nod off with him before he goes to work] + there she was...plush toy...
PEACH
[Peach is from the Disney/Pixar Animated Film, "Finding Nemo"]
*SQUEELS!!*
*rapid fire kisses to Ed* [who was almost asleep]
*sets Peach beside me before going to sleep*
THANK YOU BABY! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
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| Taken from jester1973 |
[03 Jul 2003|11:32am] |
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Test Results
| You think of yourself as being calm, happy, creative, and quiet. | | Others think of you as being smart, charming, carefree, and happy. | | Your relationships can be described as beautiful, interesting, cool, and fresh. | | When stressed, you feel Alone. |
Take this test here.
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| Gonna eat big tonight... |
[29 Jun 2003|03:51pm] |
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Reflection - From the Disney Animated Soundtrack Mulan |
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I'm hungry...really hungry...it's past 4:00pm EST + I haven't eaten anything since yesterday evening [Ed + I went to Shoppsy's downtown for all beef hotdogs, with cheese + bacon...mmmmmm].
It's my brother's birthday tomorrow [he's turning 20]. He wants to eat big + he opted to go to Mandarin Chinese Buffet for "linner" [no one in my family has eaten anything since yesterday]...[Ed's brother, Rick, made some ribs early this morning around 2:30am EST + Ed said they were really good...me wants ribs...mmmmm]
All this talk of food is not helping. I WANNA GO...my family are slow pokes when it comes to getting ready for dinner. As jester1973 says, "hunger is upon me"!
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| Maharam + Bruce Mau |
[27 Jun 2003|08:23am] |
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Time Of Your Life [Good Riddance] - Green Day |
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Maharam is a textile company, which produces fabrics + wallcovering for residential, commercial, corporate, retail, hospitality, etc...design. Very beautiful collection, in my opinion.
Bruce Mau is an internationally recognized graphic designer...I find his work very inspiring + fresh...stirs my creative side.
Maharam approached Bruce Mau to design new panel fabric, in which Bruce Mau said last night + I quote, "What is panel fabric?" Bruce Mau had no idea what it was + Maraham said just to go with it + they developed several products with a great colour selection.
I went to an industry party last night, celebrating the launch of Meganano at the Bruce Mau's Design Studio [which is 2 blocks away from where I work]. His studio is very simple + it's the kind of studio that any graphic designer [or any designer] would love to work in...damn, I wanna work there!
It was also great to see a couple of Special Projects they're currently working on [which most of us would never get to go to]. From scale models, to graphics, to signage, etc... too much to look at + read! He had an extensive library of every design, art, graphic, art/design history book [you name it, he probably has it].
When I left, I left there so inspired...I also went ga-ga *drools* [LOL]
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| Funny prayer... |
[25 Jun 2003|02:09pm] |
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A FRIEND'S PRAYER
May the fleas of a thousand camels infest the crotch of the person who fucks up your day and may their arms be too short to scratch.
AMEN.
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| At work... |
[25 Jun 2003|01:53pm] |
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...we had an in-house Lunch + Learn presentation on presentation skills + using PowerPoint to enhance your presentation. It was quite good. I've never been good at presenting in front of an audience, let alone presentations in general. I get too nervous, beads of sweat start rolling down the sides of my head + my voice shakes when I start talking [I also speak softly + can't project my voice as loud as I would like to].
Tis different when I'm singing. I can sing my heart out + even though I may be nervous, it goes away after the second verse. *sigh* Anyway, all the bosses were there + they've been planning an office re-jig for quite sometime now. The plans have been finalized + people have been assigned to their new locations. This is the second in-house move [I was part of the first one]. Guess what? I'm moving once again...not too far from where I sit now, which is great! I have a window seat now:) *YAHOO* Maybe I can bring a potted flower plant + put it on the sill [if they let me]. Me happy!
Okay, back to work...
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| Cinema History |
[23 Jun 2003|10:46am] |
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One of my bosses sent me this link...pretty cool.
Check out which movies were in theatres the year you were born.
GreatestFilms
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| Did everyone have a good weekend? |
[23 Jun 2003|08:02am] |
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I am exhasted. I want to go back to bed...maybe I just want the day off.
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| Gleemed from jester1973 |
[19 Jun 2003|08:05am] |
| katseyes | | Magic Number | 18 | | Job | Sporting Great | | Personality | The Glass Is Half-Empty | | Temperament | An Oft-Exploding Volcano | | Sexual | If I Have To | | Likely To Win | A Free Coke | | Me - In A Word | Belligerent | | Colour | | | Brought to you by MemeJack |
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The colour black I associate with...
Free beverages [and related to that] is all I win. *sigh*
Temperament...okay from time to time...
Personality...so wrong!
Sex...not true, ask Ed...bwuhahahahahah!
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| He's gone :( |
[18 Jun 2003|08:09am] |
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I woke up around 4:00am EST this morning...boy was I groggy. I was on my way to the bathroom + I heard my brother + his co-workers gathering the junk food + other stuff for their work-trip. My brother was surprised I was awake..."Have a safe trip, call when you get there", I told him half asleep. Then he was gone. I was sad. I'm thinking it's gonna be hard when we get even older + start planning to move out on our own. [Yeah, like they'll ever leave...free room + board, food, laundry service...hahahah, they can't resist giving that up].
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| My brother is heading out of town... |
[17 Jun 2003|09:15pm] |
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...for work. He works for a hydraulic company + they're sending a couple of people up to Sudbury for a week...all expenses paid [hotel, food, etc.] They even gave each of them $100.00 just for snacks. So, I got home to a mountain of food sitting in our living room. 2 cases of water, chips + snacks of every brand one could think of. His co-workers sent him on a snack shopping spree. I was drooling. I go ga-ga over chips...mmmm...chips. I'm holding myself back right now not to take any or "sample" anything. Anyway, he's leaving tomorrow morning at approximately 4:30am EST.
My bro + I were fighting, more like bickering, last week. We're okay now:)
I hope he has a good trip. This will be the longest time he's been away from home. He'll be back in time for his birthday. He's turning 20 this year. He gave my sister + I a list of items he would like for his birthday. Some of the things he's requesting I rolled my eyes to, but I may end up getting him what he wants in case I can't think of what to get him.
*travel good travel + have a safe journey to + from Sudbury...we will miss you while you're gone*
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| A period of "slowness"... |
[17 Jun 2003|08:09am] |
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It's been 2 weeks + my workload is slowing down. I don't mind being less busy, but I want to have a steady workload. I don't want to get caught surfing the net, checking my non-work e-mail more often than I should. I know the bosses are busy with BD [Business Development] + trying to land jobs. I remember a time 1 1/2 years back, I was only doing office stuff. I get worried when there isn't a enough work for everyone...worried for the company + for myself. The busy times come in waves now. Oh well, I'm still working thins here + there, but I find myself putting together a "creative timesheet" + I really hate those. I'm pretty sure my bosses are aware that office is not that busy right now. *sighs* I hope it gets better soon.
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| Not too busy at work these days... |
[10 Jun 2003|08:03am] |
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...I went from super busy to a slow halt. I hate it when it's like this 'cause I feel not useful. I know the company is waiting to hear back if we won any more jobs. I hate working on office time. My time is usually billable. *sigh* I hope things pick up soon. I don't wanna keep on cleaning the library + organizing stuff. Oh well, I'll keep you posted.
As for the weekend, it was a busy one. I worked at the fruit market as usual. Ed + I also went to his friend Mel's house -- Mel invited us to celebrate his parents 25th anniversary. We just found out that it was also his birthday. Ed + I met Mel's girlfriend, Rochelle or Grachelle [my ears were plugged]. Her + I talked for the rest of the night, until we had to leave [I had to work in the morning]. It was pretty scary how her + I were alike in many ways:) It's always fun to meet someone new to relate too. Her + I are leaving it up to Mel + Ed to make dinner arrangements.
Anyway, that's it for now...boring I know :p
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| WOOHOO!! It's FRIDAY =) |
[06 Jun 2003|07:51am] |
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I feel much better. My sore throat, which turned into a cough [no SARS], which turned into a sinus/head cold + runny nose is much better now:) I feel good!
Just wanted to say that:)
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