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[Jul. 18th, 2008|09:19 pm]
I registered a blog elsewhere. I don't think I'll be using this one anymore.
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[Jul. 17th, 2008|09:04 pm]
This week has gone by so fast. Only one more day of work left.

I don't like to spend much time planning trips and the bookings with them. This one is just frustrating me. I'm trying to find the cheapest way of doing this; probably to Toronto first and instead using my United voucher to fly to Manhattan so I can finally go up the Empire State because I didn't get to in March because of a stupid detour. Actually, I kind of just really want to go back to NY, even if its for a day. Oh, great. I just realized I don't have enough time to do that. If only I could take the Wednesday off work too...actually... I don't even have the time off yet. This whole thing is just getting expensive, and hotels aren't cheap either. Well, some are, for good reasons.

The fine of littering is looking to go up after it goes to the City on July 28th. A fine of $700-$1000 for flicking lit cigarettes or trash. I don't litter, but I've realized I'm just as bad as the person throwing their coffee cup on the sidewalk when I just flick my smoke. I've taken to putting it out, and throwing it away. Except, there aren't trash cans everywhere. What do you expect us to do? That's a hefty fine. Calgary really is a filthy city. Even New York was cleaner. Walking to work from 8th St, its disgusting what a dump that entire walk is, especially on 10th Ave.

I read the paper every now and then, but, I've seen first hand how its done. Meaning, I've seen what complete bullshit it really is.

Its 9:15. I've been fucking exhausted all day. I think I'll head to bed now (so early) and try to get some sleep. Goddamn, its thundering, how am I supposed to sleep?
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[Jul. 16th, 2008|10:57 pm]
Damn it, I don't know why I'm still awake right now. I should have gone to sleep about 2 hours. That never seems to happen. I can't, for the life of me, get out of bed in the mornings without lying there for too long and then having a really hurried morning. Last night I was awoken (awoken? woken?) by the thunder. As much as I love thunder, I hate being woken by it during the night. Makes it that much harder to get back to sleep.

On my way home tonight;
Him: "What paper are you reading?"
Me: "National Post"
10 minutes later..
Him: something inaudible that sounded like "Did you get it from the university?"
Me: "No, it was on the bus"

...I find that was hardly necessary.

I shouldn't have eaten supper right now. Too close to sleeping time. But it was salad, and some leftover eggplant something from some restaurant, its not all that bad, right? Of course it is. I feel like I've gained 70 lbs since March. Impressive.

I don't know what's going on with my lip. It had gotten better, now its just worse than ever. The skin below my lower and above my upper lip is actually peeling off and cracked. Its, obviously, really painful. Maybe this is one more thing I can blame on the weather.

I need sleep.

As a side note, Calgary's homeless population is now over 4,600. Gotta love that, seeing as how we are a part of wealthy Alberta.
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[Jul. 15th, 2008|08:44 pm]
I'm trying to get rid of having this journal. I've never really liked this site. Its a little frustrating when you're trying to sign up elsewhere and my email address is already in use. What the hell. Oh. I hit enter too fast. Looks like I have an account. Ok. As soon as I have enough patience to transfer all this stuff over to wordpress, I will. I hate when my name is taken and I'm resorted to adding numbers. How many other "susan"s need blogs anyways?

My body has been in quite a bit of pain lately. The pain in the back of my knees is coming more frequently, and not just when I've bent down, my back pain is still present, nights I die from coughing, and waking up I feel like my lungs have been punctured.

I really need my colour done. I have, no doubt, the ugliest hair at work. I don't remember the last time I liked it, probably late February, early March. I haven't had my colour actually done for 5 months, only toners, I've got colour halfway down my hair. Looks real good. On the plus side, I've actually found that the Aveda cooling masque is helping (for the time being). Thanks for noticing, but my lashes don't actually look like this. Its because I'm wearing $31 mascara. At that price, I'd hope it was doing something useful.

For some reason your jokes aren't as well received as they usually are, dear Taurus. As hard as you try to keep the situation light and airy, it continues to be heavy and burdensome. It is likely that the events of the day force you to face deep dark inner feelings that you have chosen to ignore. Instead of dealing with these issues, you simply cover them up with more jokes and witty banter. Now that the jokes aren't working, where do you turn?

Jesus christ, good question. Never thought about that, its just too easy to hide behind jokes.

How is it already 9:21 pm? Where did my evening go? I should go to sleep soon. I always set my alarm volume really damn loud for 4:15, this morning I didn't wake up until 5:58 am, I don't know how.

Ah fuck, I need to pay my bill and I don't have my account number with me, its in my wallet and I'm too lazy to go get it. Must do that tomorrow...
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Severe thunderstorm watch on for the City of Calgary [Jul. 13th, 2008|10:58 pm]
It really was a beautiful night. The sky was painted black from the heavy clouds. But, the air was so fresh, the breeze was so calming, the faint smell of rain, it was perfect. All that was missing was an ocean side. The lightening lit up from inside the clouds, the distant rumbling of thunder that was moving closer. I lingered on my walk for too long. Soon enough, the dark clouds changed to that dusty colour, the colour that means one bad ass storm is on the way. The lightening started coming every second, lighting up the whole fucking sky. The thunder was just as bad. Then came the heavy rain and hail. I got a little creeped out, by what I don't know. I ran the rest of the way getting completely soaked. Umbrellas don't do much in that weather. Now I'm home, and thanks to that running marathon I did for my life, my back feels like its breaking in two and my stomach isn't feeling so great.

What a great evening walk.

I don't want to sleep. I'm going to go make tea. I'm going to have one hell of a time trying to wake up tomorrow morning, thats for sure.

I've posted 5 times today. Clearly I've had an exciting Sunday. Or boring. Either or.
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[Jul. 13th, 2008|04:44 pm]
I'm feeling really tired. No, I think drained is actually a better choice of word. I fell asleep again at about 11 am or so and woke up around 2 pm. Its almost 5 pm now and I'm still tired. I have no energy whatsoever to do anything. About 4 years ago, I went through a lovely period where I would wake up in the mornings, have to sleep again after an hour or so, wake up, and repeat again. I couldn't stay awake, I had zero energy. I hope its not repeating. Mind you, I haven't been taking care of myself lately. I don't eat or drink well and I haven't gone to the gym in a while. I'm nearly falling asleep while I'm typing this.
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[Jul. 13th, 2008|10:53 am]
Damn it, I could go to bed at 6 am, and I'd probably still be up at 9 am. So much for sleeping in. On the plus side, I made some fluffy, delicious pancakes. I feel sick now.

Perhaps I should have gotten this laptop in black. I've already managed to make areas of it red. I was pretty stupid to use a red suede box to elevate it to maximize movie viewing angle.

Last night I placed a bid on ebay for a new soul and disguise. So far, I'm the highest bidder. I hope it arrives in one piece.
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[Jul. 13th, 2008|12:17 am]
Oh boy, it feels like its a million degrees right now. What a great time to crave a cup of tea. So, heat aside, I had to make a cup of hot, steaming, delicious Earl Grey tea. Probably not the best idea to be drinking caffeinated tea close to when I plan on trying to go to sleep.

I have that same feeling I've been feeling for the past 2 weeks, like a cold is coming. I'm starting to feel like shit. My head feels so stuffed up, my throat is starting to feel uncomfortable. I hope not, I've got 5 days of work coming up after today. In January '07 I had the worst cold of my life. It lasted forever, and I woke up one morning from the intense pain in my bones. Yeah, in my bones. It was mostly in my collar bones. I quit smoking after that.

Mmm, tea. I've eaten too much this weekend. Disgusting. I can feel my stomach expanding. Being lazy, I watched a couple of movies...No Country For Old Men, Rendition, Office Space, and the Kite Runner (it was all in the subtitles, which was a little annoying, you can't look away from the screen). The latter of which I watched because I like to see the movie version of books I've read. It was alright, it was just like watching the book. I did, however, enjoy No Country, and Rendition. Seriously, Office Space, funny, but not all that great. Goddamn this is good tea. I used to guzzle tea, lately its been coffee, I miss the tea. All gone, I'm still thirsty. I wish I had someone to brew me some more water.

Fuck, its 2 am. I've got a masque on my face. Its supposed to help this problem I've got of having horrible, blotchy, red skin. I can't wear my glasses right now, so writing this is really going to be a pain. I ate greens for the first time in a long time today. I had some salad. I need to eat better. Being at high risk for cancer, MS, diabetes and everything else good and jolly, I need to take my vitamins. But, seeing as how I don't like to take pills, that's where the problem lies. Actually, they are tablets, I would prefer to take tablets over capsules. Unless, of course, the tablets are horse sized like the capsules, or resemble in anyway, any medication I took in the past. A few months ago, I made myself a little compromise. I said to myself...if you start smoking again, you'll have to take your vitamins. You know, so I can pretend like I'm counteracting all the damage. I've yet to take one. Papaya juice has a high content of Vitamin A, which is good for reducing lung inflammation, so its good for those who smoke, and for those who are exposed to second hand smoke. Maybe that will be all I'll drink from now on. Its not something I see all the time though...papaya juice.

It was a vast hill. Dead grass, void of any colour, random trees here and there. They cast little shade, but enough to escape the heat for a minute while I destroyed my insides. The downward climb. Rolling hills. I'm waiting for a plane to take me away. Just to step into an airport.

My body aches. Little bit here and there. Inside, outside. I ramble late nights/early mornings. Thank god the work meeting for today isn't happening. I miss writing. I feel like throughout the years, I've lost a part of myself. I really shouldn't have eaten so much.

I'm starting to feel sleepy. Its usually easier to sleep when you haven't spent half a day sitting on your bed. Its easier when its new for that night's sleep. I'm done.
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[Jul. 12th, 2008|12:00 am]
Its Saturday morning, early morning that is, and somehow I'm still awake. I always set my alarm for 4:15 am and then set it for 5-15 minute intervals after that until I actually get up. Yesterday morning I must have just turned it off and I ended up waking up at 6:30, which gave me 30 whole minutes to shower, get ready, and get out. I don't know how I managed to pull that off.

Sometimes, I really hate work. Well, mostly, its the people that cause me to. "I'm going to have David give me a sexy haircut". Shut the fuck up, stop walking around the salon flipping your hair around and flirting. Half of you women are too high maintenance, I'd much rather just deal with guys instead.

I decided to not go out tonight, and came home, and watched movies...something I hadn't done in...months? I don't remember the last time I just sat down and watched a movie. I really don't plan on doing anything today, but more of the same. Sunday, I'll try to head to the gym.

Only 19 more days left of July. I think its time to call it a night, and its only 12:15 am. My eyes are starting to hate me now though.

Seems like everyone is going to either Vancouver, somewhere in BC, or New York...Unfortunately, I'm not one of them.
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[Jul. 10th, 2008|07:21 pm]
This week has gone by fairly fast. Usually when it gets to Thursday, I get to thinking that its only Thursday, one more day left. I got some neat little prizes for the glossing incentive at work. I got a shirt, a button, choice of 4 Aveda products (I should have chosen the 4 most expensive ones...in litres), movie passes, and $20 for Starbucks, which I switched for a certificate for Cafe Beano instead. If there's one thing in life I'm good at, its running my mouth. It paid off this time.

It was an all around dreary day today. Waiting for the bus this morning, I could see my breath, and was cold wearing my jacket, mainly my hands. That's not normal for July. Ominous dark clouds dominated downtown for the most part today, clearing up a little bit, but by 3:00 we were hit with a super hard thunder/hail/rainstorm. The hail made it look like there was an inch of snow on the ground. It was pretty sweet.

Tonight I will attempt again to sleep by 9. After work tomorrow I'm going to come straight home and relax, and carry that relaxation onto the weekend. I'm fucking exhausted.
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[Jul. 9th, 2008|10:15 pm]
Damn, I had every intention of going to sleep at 8, latest 9 p.m. tonight. Its 10:15 right now.
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[Jul. 9th, 2008|04:38 pm]
What a fucking shitty day. By 1:00, I started feeling it. I couldn't work, I left at 3:00 and I'm home now. My life feels like a downward spiral right now. I can feel the anger building up. A pattern and desire of self destructive behaviors. How do you deal with something that never goes away? I don't want to be back on medications. They fuck me up because I never take them religiously. The adjustment time, the relapses when I come off, I don't want to go through all of that again. I don't have any other choice but the two. Either start popping pills again, or don't and continue on like this. I'm good for the most part, but every now and then...

mental illness
n. Any of various conditions characterized by impairment of an individual's normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, and caused by social, psychological, biochemical, genetic, or other factors, such as infection or head trauma

Well, there you have it.

On a lighter note, there's a severe thunderstorm watch on for Calgary, with heavy hail and damaging winds.

That was some fucking delicious ice cream.
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[Jul. 8th, 2008|08:33 pm]
After leaving work last night I had this annoying nagging feeling that I had forgotten to do something. I'm a little paranoid and go over everything in my head after I leave Monday nights. I knew I set the alarm, I check the door to make sure I've locked it a million times, I knew I turned off all the lights and the breaker. Walking to work this morning I looked and thought 'why the fuck are we open? who's in there?'. I had forgotten to take the sign inside, OPPS. I'm surprised it wasn't broken or stolen.

I missed another two busses this morning. I think its starting to make sense why I've been missing them left and right lately. I realized this evening that my watch is about 15 minutes behind. I don't know for how long, my watch is always on time. I feel like an unknown period of time that I lived has been a sham. Time is a really big thing for me, I don't know why. I check my watch every few seconds, punctuality means a lot. I can't stand being late for anything, not even by a minute.

Sometimes, I really hate downtown, especially evenings. Mondays when I leave, its still light out, I hate passing through the little underpass on 5th (?) St. There's usually a group of homeless people, most of the time they don't say anything, its when they do that I hate it. Or last night while I was waiting by the train platform having a smoke, a drunk (highly doubt he was sober) kept following me and standing behind me wherever I went around the platform. Fuck off. Don't talk to me, see the headphones? I can't hear you, nor do I want to know what obscure blabber you have to say.

I was pretty sure I was going to be fired, or given a written warning for wearing a hat to work again. I tried to do my hair this morning, I really did, and thats why I was so late and missed so many busses. Its just so fucking ugly, I haven't had it cut since May, and my hair grows about an inch every hour.

Every now and then you hear some things that are...I don't know. Like the mom saying "I'm not spending $1,200 on a dog!" and the daughter saying "Oh, I thought it was $12". It was mostly in the way they said it. Or the huge asshole with an even bigger stick up his ass being a prick while waiting for his coffee. It was busy, the first time, I don't know, it wasn't the right order? Then he gets it, says "Can I get another cup this is sticky" Gets his cup. The guy working is trying to make all the other orders then the guy says "Can I get my side of ice?" The guy gets him a cup with ice, goes back to the other million orders. Then jerk face is "Can I get water in it" Gets the water, the cup has a dome lid on it. "Can I get a normal lid!" FUCK, he was there for over 5 minutes demanding every little thing one at a time. I know I wasn't the only one he annoyed. All that and more for just a cup of plain coffee and a cup of water. I hate you, don't order from establishments if you're just going to be the biggest prick ever.

Fuck, am I ever tired. It was so hard trying to stay awake on the train ride home. What I wouldn't give to have one day to just sleep and relax.

I'm thirsty. Water.
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[Jul. 7th, 2008|09:31 pm]
For the most part, I don't mind people. I like meeting and interacting with people. Today was not one of those days. Save for my co-workers, everyone I came into contact with pissed me off. I was not in the mood for people today, I don't know why. Work sucked today, needless to say.

I'm not sure if you can call what came down from the sky today "rain". It was more like someone took the fastest flowing river in the world and then dumped it over Calgary, along with thunder. Luckily, I was inside at work and didn't get caught in it like so many of unprepared people with no umbrellas.

Reading the paper yesterday it mentioned the no display of cigarettes is to defer kids from seeing them, and to help those who have quit. Excuse me, but, the majority of us don't spend our days in gas stations/drug stores. How many people do you come across a day outside smoking? Exactly. Hiding things really doesn't help. Everyone knows its there, and actually its calls more attention to it. For example, when songs or TV shows are censored, it actually calls more attention in your mind that they just said "fuck" as opposed to if it was just said. I'm focusing about more smoking more and more each day. It really comes down to whether I want to live or not. I can't really say that, though. We all live and we all die. No choice to that, nor is it something that I can control. Still, addiction is a bitch.

I find myself missing BC so much, mainly Vancouver. I won't like, I like big cities, but being from BC, of course I like the ocean, the trees, the peacefulness. In 2 years time, I want to be living there.

Today was one of those days my tongue web just killed me. The pains gone right now, however. For the first time, when I took some pills for my cramps, they actually went away. Turns out taking 4 ibuprofen helps. I hate taking pills of any kind. After a close OD on my 'anti mental illness' medication years ago, I've become conditioned against taking pills. Half the reason I never stayed on any medication steadily. Just the thought of taking pills makes me sick, especially the horse sized pills.

I really did try this morning to make it outside on time, and I did, the stupid bus just came early causing me to wait for around over 20 minutes in the heat for the next bus. I managed to make it to work on time with 10 minutes from 8th St, with a quick stop along the way. I hate being late.

After seeing a wax figure of Adolf Hitler in their wax museum, a German man in Berlin proceeded to get by the guards guarding it, and rip it's head off.
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[Jul. 7th, 2008|08:13 am]
I just finished eating breakfast and that nagging pain in the stomach that you get when you're hungry is still there. I have to start getting ready for work. For some reason, on Mondays when I have more time than other days, I'm always running late.

Something I always do is make my bed after I've washed the sheets no matter how tired I am. Always. Last night for the first time ever, I was just too tired and it was too late and I needed sleep, and didn't. Mind you, after I just used my sheet as a blanket, and made my pillow, I just ended up not putting on my fitted sheet. Still. I wonder if my uncomfortable bed helped contribute to my horrible sleep and dreams.

Alrighty, lets see if I can keep this mornings running around to a minimum.
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[Jul. 6th, 2008|08:35 pm]
Last night I dreamt I was in New York, and after a series of bizarre events, was with you. I was leaving, and you were seeing me off. I woke up shortly after. I managed to sleep in until about 10:30 and stayed in bed till close to 11.

There's a nice big thunderstorm going on right now. Like really fucking big and loud. I love it. I wish I was outside enjoying it away from the city. Here comes the hail and the rain.
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[Jul. 6th, 2008|03:52 am]
Wow, way to still be up at 4 am. On the plus side, I don't have to set an alarm for this morning, I can wake up whenever I damn well please. I guess thats why I can stay up so late some days, knowing that I don't have to be up early.

I'm hungry. I need to lose weight (as usual). My legs are bothering me, I have red marks on my ankles from whatever sort of self diagnosed eczema I had, and a scar from walking into that stupid table at work. I hate wearing pants everyday. Really, I should just say "fuck it". At least I have two legs that I can walk with perfectly fine. I'm lucky for that. I don't want to imagine one day not being able to walk on my own. Can't buy my night time relief in the shape of a fan today, no money left. I'll have to sleep another week in this furnace. I saw so many obese kids today. I feel bad for them, at that age, what the fuck do they know? Its disgusting seeing what the parents are doing to them. Nice life you've set up for them. The new law is in place that all places selling cigarettes must keep them covered up. Ok, so, kids don't see them while they're in the store, but what about all the people smoking (I assume that's why they're hidden, some things you can't put out of place, out of mind)? Can't really hide that, now can you? Next year only gas stations and liquor stores will be able to sell smokes. I really haven't seen any bylaw they've put into place encourage smokers to quit. We can't smoke in restaurants, bars, etc, we just go outside. There's always a way around everything. I can honestly say I don't know how to quit at this point anymore.

I'm going to try and turn my brain off now, no more thoughts, no more rants, no more of anything. I'm going to sleep and then wake up in a few hours and repeat everything as usual.
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[Jul. 6th, 2008|12:05 am]
Today was pretty enjoyable. After a horrible sleep I got up at 10, showered and made a quick stop at Crowfoot (that I had to walk to because the bus decided to come early) and then headed over to Elly's house and from there we went to the zoo. It was good, I hadn't been there in about 4 years or so. Do I need to mention that it was hot? We were also eaten alive by mosquitos. After about 3 hours we headed back and had a nice BBQ.

Crazy to think of how small this world really is and how everyone really does seem to know everyone else one way or another.

Come on July, end already, and take this heat wave with you.
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[Jul. 5th, 2008|10:00 am]
I just did what I have been dreading and checked my bank balance. I've got $48 and a large amount on my visa to pay off. This is amazing.
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Early morning rambling [Jul. 5th, 2008|01:01 am]
Its 1 am. Why am I still up? I don't know if its that I don't want to sleep after a week of disturbed sleep, or that I just can't sleep right now. Months ago I actually couldn't sleep, I'd be up till 2, 3, or 4 am. I hope this is just the heat. I should probably try getting some sleep, I have to be up in about 8 hours.

My face has been breaking out so bad lately, blotchy and red, and worse than ever. I don't know what is up with my skin, clearly I need to take better care of it. I know in a few years I'll regret not taking that 10 extra minutes. My upper lip semi-healed, only now for my lower lip to cause me grief. I wish I knew what was going on with me.

I'm hungry, need a smoke, and need to sleep. I'm done for tonight. I could sit here and type nonsense and everything else in between for hours.
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