The deal fell through for the duplex - seems the cats on the application were overlooked and the owner doesn't want pets in the house. pout

However, we still have the okay on the Evergreen townhouse. 3 bedrooms and a rec room and still 3 toilets! And dog friendly. :-) Think we'll have to find room for a hot tub in the back yard...

I am moving in with Lee. A year ago the idea of actually sharing my space with someone was a foreign concept. I had the ideal in my mind that I would be dating at least a year and he'd have to be pretty amazing.

Barely six months dating (and practically living together) and we will be signing a lease for a super-cute duplex.

The inside is nice and bright, even if most of the walls are yellow (bedrooms are not). Upstairs are three bedrooms, full bath, an en-suite, and a sweet little nook in one of the front windows. Downstairs has a half-bath, another bedroom (office!), big kitchen, dining room, cozy living room, some storage space, small very usable yard, and a big garage.

Hmmm...4 bedrooms and 3 toilets. Bonus!

AND we get the place on the 15th, giving us 2 weeks to move.

I'm so excited!!

One would think a pick-up truck would have enough space for two people camping for one weekend. I'm not so sure about that now.

And I swear some of the leftover room disappeared over night!

Ah...SCA camping.

I have finally taken steps to get my foot checked out. It's been bugging me on and off for at least a couple of years. Don't know what the original problem was, but it gets swollen, sometimes aches and on the rare occassion when the side gets bumped, it hurts like crazy.

I thought maybe it was a stress fracture. X-rays showed a heel spur; chances are it's on both heels. I didn't really get any info from the doctor, but there's some good info on-line and I will be getting a follow-up ultrasound for the lump/swelling.

On a VERY positive note, I have a family doctor again. I was afraid I was going to be a walk-in floater with new issues popping up here and there.

Sometimes boys are good for us. :-)

You Are a Lynx

You are a quiet observer of the world around you. Your wisdom comes from listening carefully. You've always been extra sensitive and aware. And it's made it difficult for you to fit in. You see past people's outward personas. You are able to penetrate a stranger's soul. What you've learned about people is both beautiful and ugly. And you keep these secrets to yourself.

Your result for The hardcore SCA Test...

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The Recipe For cheechgirl

3 parts Playfulness 2 parts Sweetness 1 part Beauty Splash of Devilry Finish off with a squeeze of lime juice

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Anika - 1/2 a cup of seduction - 1/2 a cup of loyalty - 1/2 a cup of kindness Combine in a blender until smooth.

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A Berry Smoothie If you were a drink, you'd be 48% alternative, 35% caustic and 50% playful. Mmm, tasty.

So, we all know that people aren't beverages, and trying to drink other people won't end well for anyone. If you were a drink, though, I think you'd be a Berry Smoothie. Berries, frozen yoghurt and a splash of apple or berry juice, blended until nice and frothy. You're not as mainstream as, say, a milkshake - but that's the way you like it. Sweet, energising, and refreshing, you're a guilt-free treat for anybody (and you're not too hard on the stomach afterwards, either). In other words, you measured as somewhere in between popular and alternative. This may mean that you hover somewhere between left and right in your overall attitudes, or that your tastes are just a tiny bit left of centre, but still accessible. You also measured as more gentle than caustic. This may mean that you're a less aggressive person, that you're generally calmer than most people, and that you are better at keeping a level head in most situations. Finally, you measured as somewhere in between serious and playful. This may mean that you have found a good balance between being introspective and analytical, and being a bit more outgoing and silly. It may also mean your sex drive registers somewhere towards the centre. I had to group both of these areas under one variable The Beverage Identity Test written by runyoshirun on Ok Cupid

You Were A Lion

You have a lethal combination of strength and energy. You have strong family ties, and close friends are like family to you.

I think I had the strangest blow off line to date!

Went to meet a guy from POF. Simple, get to the cross streets and call up as he lives close by. I tell him it will take me about 10 minutes from where I was to give him an idea of how long I will be (I'm courteous, ya know!). So I get there, I phone up, goes right to voice mail. I call every now and then thinking "he's expecting me, won't be long". After 15 minutes, I make my final call - either he answers or I leave a message saying to forget it.

He answered, sounded suprised that I had been waiting that long (I recommended call waiting), but hurried down quite quickly. He managed to talk me into a short double on the scooter (that took a lot of effort on his part), and we stopped by his apartment so I could park. I waited while - get this - he ran up to CHANGE HIS SHOES.

Again I waited. After 5 or 10 minutes (not sure exactly, when I'm waiting everything seems like forever), I call up. Direct to voice mail. I hung thinking "What the fuck!?" followed immediately by "Screw this!" I phoned up again and left a message along the lines of "It would have been nice to meet you, but I'm not waiting any longer. Hope you have a good night." I don't think the bitterness dripped all that much, but I sure felt better.

I took the best route home - the Cambie Street Bridge - and was rewarded with validation very quickly. First, a guy crossing the street with his buddy (we'll ignore the case of Kokanee) said "I like your scooter. It's cool." The second guy pulled up beside me in a red Grand Am. In a lovely Latino accent, he told me that he liked my ride and that I looked very cute on it.

That was definitely one of the best rides home ever.

Spice and I were on our way out of Sushi Town when Tony Parsons was walking in!! We both looked at each other like "is that really him?" Guess we all have good taste in sushi!!

I don't normally pan movies in public, but I saw WAR last night - the new movie with Jason Statham and Jet Li. With that duo, who could have thought that it would be less than a mindless thrill ride.

Well it was! It had brief moments of attempts at brilliance, but failed miserably with too much mind-fuck. There was so much double-crossing, it was difficult to keep up; too many in your face clues at the beginning of the movie; general predictability; and the big twist at the end was just a little too unbelievable.

As I said to Mik27 when I left the theatre, it's not worth watching even if you download it for free.

It really made me want to watch BAD COP, BON COP again or REVOLVER for a real puzzler. That one is highly recommended!

Hmmm...there's an individual that I'm not a big fan of that keeps trying to friend me on Facebook. I've selected ignore three times now and am thinking that I should send a message to be more clear (though she has a history of being "clueless" to hints and bluntness).

Sigh, it is certainly easier to just keep hitting ignore.

All I wanted this afternoon was to call a friend from work and go for a beer. I got home, visited new baby upstairs, made dinner, and then got stuck in front of the TV. This was actually good. It was some reality TV show on Much More Music called Celebrity Fit Club with some BIG stars. After the show I went to the gym.

I realize I must overcome some emotional block that is preventing me from wanting to lose weight. It even fools me. There's this hot chick trapped inside allowing me to forget what I'm carrying on the outside. I'm looking forward to seriously letting her out.

Excuse me now while I go do some crunches before a long, hot shower...

The List doesn't need to hear it, but I need to say it!

I have had a number of archers telling me they want to shoot at SYG this Friday night. One even forwarded a message from a "big gun".

Not once did anyone actually ask if I would set it up Friday night or even offer assistance to get the range set up. I'm just not interesting in busting my hump on a Friday night after a long week at work for someone else to play.

To them I want to say "If you want to shoot so bad, set up the range yourself!"

So true!!

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