Good Conversations and Old Memories

Surprisingly, Kathleen and I had some really good conversations at work this evening. I mean usually, she treats me like I'm five years old or stupid, but tonight was good. We discussed theories of evolution, shakespeare and the english language, university, future carreers, and the morality of downloading music. Quite a variety of topics. It made the night go by fast, anyway.

'Twas also a night for memories. I saw Tyler as I was driving home this evening. He hollered at me from his car. Kind of made me remember OLA and JP II a little. Not really a lot of pleasant memories, but still. I also saw Cody in the store with Amy and a couple other friends. Clare and Rabe, you should be proud of me; I didn't hide until he went around the corner. In fact, I stayed where I was and continued my conversation with Erin. I even smiled and said hi when he waved at me as he walked by. Now that is some major breakthrough-ness. I still felt incredibly guilty when I saw him and cringed inside. But I didn't hide. I suppose the old guilt will always be there, but at least this time I didn't hide.

Another step closer...

Yup, Mare is officially another step closer to university. Today, I picked up my two new sets of sheets for res. So now, I have towels and facecloths, sheets, and a mini-fridge. Oh ya, res here I come!

Work today was actually better than I thought. When I first got to work, I thought it would be an absolute disaster as I was working with 3 people I really don't like. BUT, Kelly B. sent me over to Ready Meals to help out because they were really behind. It was totally fun! I got to make vegetable trays and salads, which means I didn't have to talk to customers for like, a quarter of my shift! It was definitely hot. I mean, having to talk to Mr. I'm-an-arrogent-ass (aka: Allen) was not cool, but I just smiled and nodded and he eventually went back to doing his own work. But I got to work with Mitch, and that's always tons of fun lol.

Oh, I finally asked Kelly B today, and apparently other Kelly and Myles have been going out since January. Go observations skills Mare! It only took me what, a month to figure it out? lol. Oh my, I suck.

I'm really missing my fridge. Apparently, the part was defective, so now we are still without a normal working fridge until next week sometime. I running out of things to eat! Which I suppose could be a good thing, but really, I'm getting tired of cereal and bread. *sigh* Oh well. I'll survive somehow. Really, I just have to survive until next Friday, and then I won't want to eat lol.

A quick update.

I want to go to bed, so I'll be brief tonight.

I had today off, which was really nice. But I spent this morning running errands, which was not so fun. But it really wasn't all that bad either, I suppose. We finally got the part for our fridge (which is broken at the moment) only to discover this evening that it doesn't work or summat. After I got home, I snagged some lunch and then went over to Mark's. We went and saw War of the Worlds, which was really good. It was just incredibly scary. Well, scary for me, not for everyone else. I very nearly started crying a few times, I was so scared. What can I say? I'm a wuss. lol. Then we went out for dinner with Mark's parents and grandparents, and Tanya and Curtis to that Indian place we went to before. We did the buffet, so I got to try a bit of everything. Well, not everything, but quite a bit. It was all really good. Anywho, I'm sure more happened today, but I want to go to bed, so I'm going. So there.

A very long day.

'Twas indeed. This morning was just awkward. This afternoon/evening was boring and painful. After having been lectured by multiple parents, I started work. A 1245-915 shift, in fact. Oo, my favorite. (coughSARCASMcough) So yes, a very long day. My mum didn't react like I thought she would. In fact, she barely reacted at all. Perhaps because I was crying. She can never stand my crying. But I really didn't mean to this time! It's like my learned beahvior to automatically start crying when someone is angry with me because it's always gotten me out of trouble in the past. Stupid conditioning...Oi..At least she's not going to tell daddy. That one I was afraid of. But, with any luck, he won't find out and I've somewhat assuaged my guilty concience by telling mum. Oi.

Once again, my athsma decided to be particularly nasty and decided that I shouldn't be able to breathe properly. Stupid lungs...who needs them anyway? Actually, I guess it's really the bronchiols and trachea and such that is the problem, so I could keep the alveoli. They're nice. I like them. They have surfactant. But yes. I shall now absorb oxygen through my skin like a worm, thus I shan't need my lungs! It's perfect! Actually, I'd have to be moist all the time, and that could get annoying. Oh well, I suppose I'll have to go with Plan B and go back to the doctor like my mother wants.

There was the creepiest lady in the store today. She looked shocked the entire time I saw her. Seriously, her eyes were bugging out of her head, like this -> O.O It was so wierd. And I was called 'dear' today as well. That one I don't mind so much. I can deal with 'dear'.

I love my new hair, guys. It's awesome! Right, Rabe? Even Mark likes it, and I was afraid he wouldn't. But he does, so YAY! Theb, I think you may find me even sexier than before! lol. Anywho, I'm just rambling now, so I'm off to get some supper.

A Better Week

I hope this week will better, anyway. So far, it seems like it will be. Today was pretty good. I only had a 6 hour shift today (10-4), so I'm not so tired. My asthma is still acting up, but when does it not in the summer? I just have to stop breathing for the next month or so, that's all. There was a rather tattoed young repairman in the deli today. Or rather, I should say he was on the floor in the deli today. So basically, we had to step over and around this guy for a couple of hours while he tried to fix the cooler so the deli wouldn't look like the Great Lakes. Seriously, there was water leaking out everywhere!

Tomorrow is going to be awesome. 1) I don't work, thus it is a good day already. 2) I'm getting my hair cut (FINALLY!). 3) Rabe gets to see my new hair and I'll finally give her that picture from the cabin. 4) I finally get to see Mark! How can tomorrow not be awesome?! Well, I have to run some errands as well, but that's allright. I really don't mind errands. Anywho, I want to run on the treadmill soon. Mare out.

Mare's Day Off

That's right, I don't work today. I must say, it is a fantabulous feeling. I also treadmilled for 30 min this morning and lost another pound, thus am half-way to my goal! Yay for Mare! So basically, I'm feeling pretty good right now. Well, a little hungry, but whatchya gonna do?

I'm slowly but surely making my way through Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. I'm not enjoying it as much as her other books, but it's pretty decent as novels go. Infintely better than Red Badge of Courage.

I really have no plans to do anything today because this is my day off and darn it I'm going to relax! So there! Oh, but my dad patched up my car this morning so it isn't really loud anymore. Apparently the tailpipe and muffler were no longer connected. But really, who needs the tailpipe to connect to the muffler? Certainly not I. Anywho, I should really get back to doing laundry. Only one load left to do and then I get to fold and put away. What joy. In fact, "I want you, I need you, oh baby, oh baby".

Looking up

Well, the week is finally starting to look up. I bought the mini-fridge today, which was exciting. Well, until the greeter lady asked me if the man I was with was my husband. "The man" being my father. I don't know about you guys, but I really don't think I look remotely the age of a woman my dad would marry, but however, to each his own I suppose.

Work was actually okay. Mainly because I was working with Brandon who, in fact knows what he's doing. Huzzah. Didn't get my last break though because some chick decided she wanted a tray done up pronto right before Brandon was due to leave, thus Mare was breakless.

Another very large pro of today is that Mark is finally home! YAY! Mare is very excited about that. But poor Mark has an ear infection, which is definitely not good.

Oo, another good thing is I have discovered that I have lost 4 of the 10 pounds I gained. YAY! I'm so excited I'm going on the treadmill tomorrow morning as soon as I get up. The treadmill has become my new best friend.

Anywho, I have to clean my room tomorrow and whatnot, so I'm going to go.

It gets worse

This morning, I woke up and figured that this week couldn't get any worse than it already was. I was wrong. I was, once again, stuck with new guy Larry until 8 30 meaning I couldn't get everything done on time because I was watching him to make sure he didn't screw up. I AM NOT A BABYSITTER! Seriously, I need to be paid more. Consequently, I was late getting out of the store tonight. Oh, and my asthma is acting up and it basically felt like someone was sitting on my chest all day. That put me in a great mood. However, I have been upgraded (well, upgraded in my mind) from "little darlin'" to "little lady". That's right, take that southern-wannabe hick. But then I was shouted at, which did not make me a happy Mare. I was cleaning backstep, so Larry was helping the customer. The customer (Mr Shout) then looks at me at shouts (well, significantly raised voice) "DO YOU WANT TO WORK?" What am I supposed to say to that, "Oi you, use your eyes, can't you see I'm busy cleaning"? Of course not, because the customer is always right.

Seriously, can someone put me out of my misery? I am sooooooo ready to take a long walk off a short pier that it's not even funny. Not funny at all. I don't think I'm going to make it until Mark can rescue me on his valiant steed, because I have another 8 1/2 hour closing shift tomorrow, and I will probably kill myself by the end of it. I can see it now....'A young Sobeys worker, Mare (17), died tragically yesterday when she was apparently locked in the deli cooler and froze to death...'. Sorry, I'll come up with a more interesting death later, I just lack braincells for creativity. I'm tired and hungry. I'm going to bed.

Mare's Thursday

So I told my mum last night that I've gained 10 pounds since Saturday. Her response: "I wonder why!" *I-told-you-so smirk*. Why oh WHY did I tell her? Stupid stupid stupid. Oh well, maybe she'll guilt me into not eating so much. Although, I only had a bowl of cheerios for breakfast and then went on the treadmill for a while and did some crunches. Hopefully I can keep up the exercise and be able to lose the weight before Mark sees me, because I just look icky.

Went shopping today for unmentionables. I got 2 bras and 3 underthings of the other variety for ONLY $45 !!!! I was so excited. I hate shopping, but that's a fantastic deal! Seriously, it almost put me in a good mood.

Oh, I'll probably be picking up a mini-fridge on Saturday Rabe, just so you know. They're a really good price at Wal-Mart, so I thought I might as well. Also, I finally took that picture of the four of us from the cabin in to get developed, so you and Clare and Al will be getting them soon.

I've been working on that book list you gave me Theb. So far, Bel Canto and The Postman Always Rings Twice are my favorites. The Red Badge of Courage is a bloody waste of time. Don't recommend it at all. Anywho, I'm off. Hopefully Mark will call me tonight. *sigh* Mare doesn't know what to do with herself without her Mark.

And the bad week gets worse

"I won't be a slave for this family anymore!" Oh give it a fricking rest. Slave my ass. All you do is complain about the rest of us. "I won't pick up after all of you anymore."
"You don't have to! Just leave it." No one asked you to, no one wants you to.
"Then it will just sit!"
"So it just sits! Leave it!" God! The house will not explode if you leave something where it is. People aren't going to care if, by remote chance, they drop in unexpectedly and see a messy house.
"No! And it wouldn't hurt you to help out once in a while without being asked. Maybe I should get you to do dishes."
"Well, I only have, what, 45 days left anyway?"

I shouldn't have said the last bit. My mother stormed out of the house. I started crying. It just wasn't good. I hate this week. It sucks (dare I say it?) A LOT.

I was making myself a snack.
"I just did dishes!"
"But I'm hungry!"
*Angry sigh*

Seriously, what is with the attacking my eating all of a sudden? *sigh* And I was doing so well yesturday. I cut out all my snacks and didn't eat at work. And then today all I did was eat. Although I think I figured out why I'm so hungry. Damn birth control pills "may cause an increase in appatite...may cause weight gain/weight loss..". Ugh. But seriously, eating is not worth the nagging and looks from my mother. This is just not a good week at all.

Mark, when are you coming home? I need a hug.

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

"All parents damage their children. It cannot be helped. Youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the prints of its handlers. Some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter childhoods completely into jagged little pieces, beyond repair."

Mitch Albom, it seems, knows what he's talking about. I would like to think my parents just smudged my childhood. But then again I wouldn't really know as I have very few memories of when I was little. And most of those I would rather not have. Apparently, either I am very good at repression or my childhood wasn't worth remembering. Anyway, the book is pretty good as these types of books go. It's one of those life lessons books.

You know, it's still really wierd having my parents back in the house. I just got really used to them not being here while they were on vacation and now there is just too much noise and people. It puts me in a bad mood. And I suppose it doesn't help that I'm exhausted from work and can't sleep well because I'm not used to sleeping alone anymore and I'm hungry but I can't eat....I'm sorry. I'm just whining and I shouldn't be. *sigh*

Oh, I told Mark your suggestion about the cinema in BC, Theb. He wants to know exactly what we're insinuating about BC girls. lol. I thought it was pretty clear, but I guess not ;) Anywho, I suppose I'd better rustle up some supper as I haven't eaten since breakfast. But as I'm really lazy, supper = a sausage roll. Woot.

Blah day.

So yesturday was a pretty blah day. I worked. Some old guy tried to hit on me, which was really creepy. Buuuuhhhhh *shudder*. Sorry Clare, don't mean to steal the old men from you lol.

I called Mark when I got home, but he was two pages away from finishing HPatHBP, so I called back later to let him finish. Aren't I the best girlfriend? lol. Anyway, apparently the barely clothed women have made an appearance as they drive to get fuel in bikinis. Rather odd, but they are from BC. Who knows what goes on there.

I also finished HP last night. I didn't really enjoy it all that much, but it was still a fairly good book. Didn't cry this time (like I did last book...in class...). But that's all I will say as I don't want to spoil it for people and am too lazy to do spoiler tags. And I really have nothing more to say about it. Mind you, I'll probably discuss it with Mark tonight when I call.

I work (again) today, surprise surprise. 12 45 - 9 15. Woot. I hate closing by myself. Well, I hate closing, full stop. But what the hell, money is money. Even if it does come at the cost of being hit on by old men.

My mum made my hair appointment for next Tuesday, so after that I shall look like a different woman. In a good way, I hope. I'm not sure what I'm doing yet, but I'll discuss it with Margaret, and I'm sure she'll do a good job. She usually does.

Mare, you're fat.

I love coming home from work after a particularly busy day. It just adds that little bit of nastiness to make a day go from bad to worse. Especially when I get home at 9 pm and haven't had dinner yet.

"I wish I had some cake left," I mumbled into my empty dinner plate.

"You don't need any," My mum muttered without looking up from Harry Potter.

"What?" Excuse me? Did I hear you right? I really don't think my needing or not needing cake was the issue I was debating (with myself, I might add, before you so rudely interuppted me), it was the thought that I would like something sweet. Whatever. You might as well just say it since I know you're thinking it: 'Mare, you're fat.' I can take it. It's been insinuated many times.

"I'm still hungry. What else can I have to eat?"

"You don't need anything more."

"But I'm hungry!"

Silence.

Like you should be one to talk miss I-need-a-sandwich-at-10 o'clock-to-last-me -until-lunch-after-having-breakfast-at-8 30. Besides, I'm hungry. Honestly, shouldn't you be happy I'm eating? But no, all you do is complain that I'm not eating enough or I'm eating too much. Apparently no happy medium here.

I went and looked on the scale just for good measure. I've gained 6 pounds. In three days. Let's face it, Mare, you're fat. Apparently you're mother knows what she's talking about. But hey, you can always go the no eating route. Seems to have worked in numerous times in the past. Or hey, why not join Grandma and Uncle Don on their diet thing. I'm sure SlimFast is the way to go. *sigh* Either way, better lose that weight before Mark comes back. As we've seen, no one likes a fat girlfriend. Not that you didn't try of course, apparently just not hard enough. But this time, oh this time you can make it. After all, it's only 6 pounds. Plus the 5 you wanted to lose from before. So 11 pounds. But I have faith in you. We've done it before, we can do it again. Just takes work.

Mare, the Working Girl

Mare is a working girl (in a completely non-prostitute sense, of course). I work Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues, get Wed & Thurs off, work Fri and am picking up an extra shift for Kelly Sat. I am extroadinarily tired. Mainly becuase Mark now has me used to going to bed at midnight and I always get up at 7am. Thus, Mare is in need of sleep and does not function well at work. Sorry for not talking to you much Clare when you came in, but I was just too tired to think. Oh, also (whilst I have you attention) I still have the cd with your grad pics on it. Do you want it back?

So work was really stupid yesturday. Up until about 1 pm, we were insanely busy. Honestly, it's Sunday, shouldn't you people be in church or summat? Apparently not. But then we got soooo slloooowwww. But that's alright. I like it better when it's slow. I worked with Brandon, Myles, and Kelly last night. I really don't know what's up with Kelly and Myles. Sometimes I think they're together, sometimes I don't. Not that it's any of my business really, but I would like to know for clarification's sake so I'm not confused all the time. But oh well.

Mark called me last night. Apparently he is having a wonderful time apart from his rather nasty sunburn. HA take that! lol. Telling me not to try and sun tan and what does he do? Tries to suntan of course! lol. Anyway, they're in this housing estate in Sechelt and a have a pool in their back yard. It's a really goergoes area, or so he tells me. He could be lying to make me jelous, but I doubt it. lol. And apparently there aren't any hott BC girls running around in their bikinis trying to steal my man. lol. (Well, perhaps not running as bikinis give absolutely no support, but prancing around at the very least.) Now I really don't believe that one, but I'm not particularly concerned anyway. Mark is, after all, the georgeous hue of a boiled lobtser. But really, who wouldn't find that sexy? lol. But I miss you loads already and can't wait until you get home! I suppose I shall just have to be a modern woman and throw myself into my work to try and forget my lonliness...Or just go and have some fun with Theb, my super-sexy bit on the side. lol. Either way.

Anywho, I have to work today, so I shall go and get ready.

Abandonment

Mark left this morning for BC. I think I'll have abandonment issues and cut off all my hair for spite lol.

So I spent last night at Mark's. We had to re-pack his clothes because his bag's zipper broke, thus the clothing needed to be transferred to a different one. And then Mark purchased some items off of the internet whilst I had a nap. And then into the hottub, which I absolutely adore. I seriously need one. Mark actually had to wake me up this morning. Usually it's the other way around lol. Anyway, we finished packing his suitcase and carry-on and got ready to go and then we left. I went home, they went to the airport. And now Mare is alone and boyfriend-less. *sigh* Poor Mare, whatever shall she do?

I have to work today. *sigh* Oh well, I suppose. At least I get money for it, right? Well, I had better get ready.

Mare is no longer alone

The parents have returned. I miss being alone already. I know it's absolutely terrible, but I really enjoyed being by myself and I wish they had stayed in Ontario longer. It's just so noisy now. However, daddy did bring me back some LOTR sheet music, which is really awesome and I've played it numerous times already. But it's all good right now because the parental units have gone to town to pick up my mum's grandma's antique dishes she couriered down. Why we need anymore "antiques" is beyond me, but apparently we do. Although, I was brought back some nice antique family jewelry, so I guess I can handle it. Plus I'm spending the night at Mark's so I won't have to look at the stupid dishes for very long. Ahhhhh...hottub here we come lol. Mark, I think I'll steal your hottub whilst you're away.

Oh, we watched National Treasure last night. Waaaaaaay too easy to mock. Nicholas Cage cannot act. Kind of pathetic really. Anyway, not a big fan of the movie.

You know, I've been trying to remember this stupid phrase for ever because I only remembered half of it and I didn't know where I heard it. Well, apparently it was in Austin Powers, but originally came from Nuns on the Run when one character was teaching the other how to make the sign of the cross: "Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch." Stupid phrase to have half stuck in your head but whatcha gonna do? Anywho, I'm making cake. Three cakes, to be exact. And I have to pack some clothes.

Mare Returns

Like Rabe, I seem to have dropped off the face of the blogger world for a time. But never fear, I have returned to regale you with more boring stories of my boring life. If you're looking for someone to blame for my absence, I suggest Mark. It was all him ;)

TUESDAY:
I worked, oh joy. Actually, Tuesday was a really crappy day in spite of the good shift (good shift as in I like 10 30-7 shifts). When I got up, I vacuumed. How exciting. And then worked. Also exciting. Although, there was this guy who came in with a shirt that said "Canada drafts beer, not soldiers", which I though was neat. Also, I have apparently been relegated to the position of "farm girl" by some guy that works at Sobeys. And all because I was driving a truck. Dude, it's Fort Saskatchewan, 3/4 of the population drive trucks. Stupid... And then I had to go pick up a movie after work which took a good 15 minutes because I had to get a stupid membership...Stupid. And whilst I was there, (there being Video Update) I had a chat with Daryll, whom I haven't seen since elementary. And then I had to get water. Consequently, I was like half an hour late getting home, and Mark was already here. So we made dinner and watched Fast and the Furious. Delightful film, really. I mean really, who doesn't like Vin Diesel and Paul Walker?

WEDNESDAY:
Got up and made chocolate cake as Mark and I were planning on going for a picnic. Whilst it was cooking, we watched Miss Congeniality 2, and then got everything together for our picnic. We decided to go to Elk Island, which was really nice aside from the weather deciding to be cloudy just as we got everything set out. But it was all good anyway. Then we went back to Mark's for dinner and went in the hottub. Ahhhh, I love the hottub. It's been ages since I've been in one too.

THIS MORNING:
I got up at half seven (because I'm always up early) and went and pounced on Mark (because he told me too, really), and then went through his bookshelf. I can't help it, whenever I see a bookshelf, I have to look. I finally went back downstairs a little after eight when I heard Mark's mum up and she made me a cup of tea (mmmmm....Tea) and then Mark came down. We had breakfast, watched A-Team (GO MR T!) and basically laid around until it was time to get ready. And then he dropped me back home and here I am, all alone, not wanting to clean my house. But I have to. The parents are back later this afternoon. *sigh* Oh well, it must be done.

Ohhhhh, the pain...

Today was just not good. Work was not fun (never is, but particularly not fun becuase I had to close by myself), and my uniform was rubbing very painfully against my sunburn. I elected to forgoe certain unmetionables as I figured they would be too painful and just wore a camisole top under my uniform. Well, the damn elastic band in that rubbed against my back way to often, so I took that off about half way through my shift. But don't panic everyone, I wear two layers for my work outfit, so it was all good. Until the uniform started being irritating in a very different way. *sigh* I just couldn't win. OH, and there was such a creeper at work today! Seriously, he skulkes up to the counter and asks me "So what's on special today, little darlin'?" ACK! Little darlin'?! WTF is up with that? And he was so smarmy, and dirty, and his eyes were all bloodshot ...*shudder*. Typical Fort-y. SO creepy.

And then I got poured on at home trying to get the damn truck backed up correctly and get the water unloaded. So I am now in the loosest clothing I own to minimize cloth-body contact, and have just finished my four pieces of french toast I decided to have for supper. And am in a lot of pain, as there is no one to put aloe gel on me! Ah well, it's all very sad I'm sure. Anywho, I have to move the truck and whatnot before deciding where I'm sleeping, so I'm out.

Mare: Extra Crispy

Right, so yesturday I really didn't end up vacuuming. Instead, I decided to sunbathe on my front porch (because as no one will see me anyway, why not?). I also brought a book out (the postman always rings twice) because I thought, well, might as well read whilest I'm lying on my stomach, which was really good in theory. However, the book is quite good so far (only about 50 pages in) and I spent a lot more time on my stomache reading than I did on my back. And I was out for two hours. So now, Mare is exceedingly burnt on her back and back of her legs, with a slightly browned stomache. All I can say is: OUCH. It hurts. A lot. Not so much this morning, as Mark put A LOT of aloe gell stuff (with litecain) on it last night, but still painful. But Mare has learned her lesson. Next time, even burning or no burning.

Mark and I went over to my grandparent's for dinner/supper (whatever it's called), because they've been bothering me for nearly a week to come over. But in went surprisingly well. There were no embarrassing questions about sleeping arrangements (because my grandma has such a high opinion of me coughsarcamscough) and there WASN'T EVEN ONE insinuation that I was fat. It was delighful. Not to say she wasn't thinking it, but I guess you can't call your granddaughter fat when her boyfriend is over. Anyway, went good.

Mark, being Mark, is still in bed. Apparently, no one normal gets up at 7 am. Well then. lol. In all fairness to me, I stayed in bed for 15 WHOLE MINUTES just lying there doing nothing until it was seven. So there.

Anywho, I have to work today and do some other stuff, so I shall go. yay for working.

C-rAAAAzy

So, life has been absolutely crazy lately. Crazy busy, not instatutional crazy. Thus the lack of updates. And my comp is broken, but still usable enough to write this. Hope I'm not breaking it more... So, updation.

FRIDAY:
Hmmm, didn't really do all that much. Rabe was over, then I took her home ("I want you, I need you, oh baby, oh baby.") and bought cereal. Mmmm, cereal. Then Mark came over. Oh, we watched a creepy movie called Joy Ride. It was scary. Well, it wasn't scary, I'm just a big wuss lol.

SATURDAY:
Mare worked. Grrr. Mare also got up at 6 30 am because Mark worked. Mare was tired. Mare:0 , Fugly Bags: > 25. Stupid bloody bags ripping all the time *mutters*. They suck. A lot. Then I went to Melly's for supper (Turkey) and I borrowed Don't Say A Word. Which I watched at like, 10 pm in the dark by myself. Bad idea. I love scary movies, but I'm always afraid after. Consequently, had to sleep in the spare room, in the middle of the bed, with night lights (plural), hiding under the covers and trying to block out any memory of the movie. Oi vey, sometimes, my patheticness surprises myself. Oh, and I got water again last night. That's right, the many sides of Mare have a new side: Mare the Trucker. I can drive my daddy's pickup all the way to the water station and get water and everything. Woot.

SUNDAY:
So far, I have done some weeding outside and swept the floor. Go mare. Have to vacuum next though. Anywho, better do that.

Wasted

Right, so I finally was able to see my IB marks yesturday at Mark's. All 4's and 5's. Woot. So basically, that's 3 years wasted because I can't use the damn scores at U of A. 3 bloody fricking years of hell absolutely wasted. Good job Mare, way to be a failure. My mum's response was "oh, that's too bad". Ya, thanks. You know, it would have been nice to get a 6 in history. I really didn't care about the rest, but that would have been nice. But no, Mare is stupid and obviously not IB material. Which we knew already, but it's nice to have confirmation. So glad I had no sleep for three years, 5 or 6 nervous breakdowns, pulled one all-nighter, lost any semblance of a social life, and basically did nothing but homework for three years straight for absolutely bloody fucking nothing. Thanks IB, thanks a lot. You can go screw yourself, because I'm done. I'm done.

Mare's 3RD! day of work.

So the count is Mare:3 , Slicers:0 . Oh ya, who rulzorz? ME! Anywho, today was fairly uneventful except for being unable to get onto the damn IBO website...stupid comp...grrr! Oh well, I'll check them tomorrow.

Oh, I watched High Society today Theb! It roxed my sox! I knew the end had to be that way, but totally didn't expect how it was going to go! Quite hot.

Yes, so, I have to go put some pants on now just in case anyone shows up to the door. I suppose if they're going to be looking, might as well give them somethign to look at, but really, I'm a MARE! and Mare's don't do that sort of thing. So yes, a quote:

"Sane and intelligent human beings are like all other human beings, and carefully and cautiously and diligently conceal their private real opinions from the world and give out fictitious ones in their stead for general consumption." -- Mark Twain, Mark Twain In Eruption

Oh, how true.

Posting for posting's sake

I just got home from work. Oh my god, I'm tired. O my god I've eaten so much today. Like, I'm not even kidding, I had like 8 cookies. I'm am going to be so fat by the time my parents get home, they'll have to roll me out the door, no joke. But as my parents, grandparents, and my aunt & uncle are all out of town, there remains no one to tell me not to eat because I'll get fat. Thus, I'm taking full advantage of the situation to eat. Lots.

I really hope Brian doesn't come over tonight. I'm too tired to act interested in his car and I really don't care. I should wash my uniform, but I probably won't. Oh well, I like being dirty.

IB exam results

Just so everybody knows (which I'm sure they do, but just incase), you can find out your exam results as of 6 July at http://results.ibo.org/ . Hope everyone does well!

Dinner and the Homewrecker Returns

Right, so dinner was good. Mark's grandparents are super nice and his family always makes me feel comfortable, so it was really good. I didn't have to break out Theb's conversation starter after all, so perhaps I'll just save it for another occasion :P . Oh, and I got to taste real English chocolate, which is quite rich compared to the stuff we have. It was tastey. So, obviously, Mark recieved his long-awaited packages of Mark's & Spencer's and candy.

Oh, side note to Rabe: Forgot to give your mum your key. Remembered to get some photos of you to be put in the yearbook. Hott.

So, now for the news of the homewrecker. Yes folks, the homewrecker hath returned. At 10:30pm after getting into her pj's and turning on the computer, Mare was disturbed by a knock at the door. Yup, you guessed it, it was Brian. I got to check out more additions to his car stereo system, which include some nifty neon lights on the inside that pulse to the music and multi-colored light on the wheel that flashes when he drives. Quite interesting.

Anywho, I'm going to bed because I work late tomorrow and I've stuff to do. G'night all.

Mare is Alone

Mare is officially alone. I saw the parental units off this morning at 7 am and am now on my own for 10 days. Ahhhh, 10 days free of guilt trips, hollering, and nagging. My mother was crying as she left. Crying. *shudder* She equated leaving me alone with leaving me at daycare for the first time when I was a baby. She cried then too. My daddy, on the other hand, was laughing at my mum and told me not to have too much fun or something similiar. Ah yes, the wildness of Mare is overwhelming.

I shall be at yearbook at 1 pm this afternoon. I can't remember if Mr Larue said to come for 1 or 2, so I'll play it safe and arrive for 1. And I shall be equipped with pictures of RABE to put in the yearbook! Anywho, I'll post about dinner later.

Mare:1 , Slicers: 0

Oh, Mare has outsmarted the slicers! That's right, no cutting of fingers occurred tonight. Go Mare, it's your birthday...lol. Okay, I apologize for that one. Anywho, work was pretty darn boring. Saw Cody and Amy in the store today. I just about jumped out of my pants trying to avoid notice. I know, I know, I'm pathetic, but I just feel so awkward around Cody. I'm a prat. I have emotional baggage. I need Dr Phil lol. Right. There's this older fellow who works in the deli and he's new and seems to be fairly absent minded...but's that's not what I want to tell you about. The point is, he sounds like he's from Nfld. It's quite odd. Not the inbred-remote-one-visitor-every-ten-years Nfld, but more the Mary-Walsh-I've-actually-heard-real-speech Nfld. It's quite odd.

Anywho, Theb, I know you commented on other posts earlier because I was emailed, but they seem to have dissappeared! It's quite the pickle.
Nothing interesting happened today and I'm going to bed! I have to be up early to see my parents off (FOR 10 WHOLE DAYS) and then run errands and go to yearbook before heading off to Mark's for dinner with the parents and grandparents...dun dun duuuuuuunnnnnn. I suppose I shall have to wear a skirt?

Mark & Mare

WHOA! It's Mark and Mare! We're hott and we know it! Well, Mark is hott and he knows it. I'm smiling too wide. But whatevs. It's a pretty good pic anyway. Thanks Clare!

Canada Day in the Fort

I think the day went rather well overall yesterday. The parade was fun (when is it not?), although there was a distinct lack of candy despite the two little children beside me...hmmm. We have discovered that I am not, in fact, capable of highland dancing, thus I shall cease attempting to dance in public lol. Clare's, Rabe's, and Ryan's were all definitely fun. Although I shall be permanently scarred by some of the scenes in Love Actually. Oh Clare...I dunno about you... Fireworks were okay. Not as good as last year, I don't think, but still okay. And I can now ride a bike fairly well, although the blades will definitely take some more work. However, there was no running into poles, so huzzah. Although, I have to say, biking in the dark through the crowds was less than fun. But we made it without any major catastrophies, so all good.

This morning was fun. I made Mark get up at 8 and we watched Holiday Inn. Guess what Theb, he actually admitted that it was "pretty good"! I was amazed. But really, it's Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, who wouldn't like it? Anywho, I've got laundry and whatnot to do today (when do I not?), so I must dash. Hope everyone had a good Canada Day!