In my first post of 2014, I said: "One of my resolutions is to update Sugar & Gravy more often." As of today, the last day of January, I have posted twelve times on this blog. I'm doing pretty well with my resolutions this year. Yay!
At 4:15 pm EST today, I am picking up the keys to my new apartment!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited, as evidenced by the number of exclamation points (10). Although my apartment won't be fully set up until late February, it's still a new place where I can hang my hat... or at least my clothes. I can't wait to set things up... and have my first sleep-in there... and use my dishwasher (a dishwasher!!!)... and have my cat join me!!! Eeeeeeeee!!! I cannot wait!
Okay... time to try to relax and work!
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Women all behave like that
I have zero interest in being up at 1:50 am, but I can't fall asleep and so I thought a quick blog post might help me get sleepy.
I learned something about living in Waterloo today. Don't make plans in Toronto on a weekday evening. Lesson learned. Before I got my new job and moved here, I had bought a ticket to see the opera on Wed Jan 29 @ 7:30 pm at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto. Don't get me wrong, it was worth it to see Atom Egoyan's amazing interpretation of Cosi fan tutte but it ran 3 hours and 30 minutes, and then it took me at least 15 minutes to get out of the parking garage after, followed by a the drive back to Waterloo. Ugh. I'm exhausted... so exhausted I can't fall asleep.
The opera really was amazing though. I've actually seen this opera performed three separate times now, so I'm starting to feel pretty familiar with it. I have fantasies that in my new apartment I'll spend evenings lying on the couch listening to Mozart operas with my cat. Maybe that'll be the case, or maybe it'll be me on the couch watching Netflix. Who's to say?
Alright, c'mon sleep!
I learned something about living in Waterloo today. Don't make plans in Toronto on a weekday evening. Lesson learned. Before I got my new job and moved here, I had bought a ticket to see the opera on Wed Jan 29 @ 7:30 pm at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto. Don't get me wrong, it was worth it to see Atom Egoyan's amazing interpretation of Cosi fan tutte but it ran 3 hours and 30 minutes, and then it took me at least 15 minutes to get out of the parking garage after, followed by a the drive back to Waterloo. Ugh. I'm exhausted... so exhausted I can't fall asleep.
The opera really was amazing though. I've actually seen this opera performed three separate times now, so I'm starting to feel pretty familiar with it. I have fantasies that in my new apartment I'll spend evenings lying on the couch listening to Mozart operas with my cat. Maybe that'll be the case, or maybe it'll be me on the couch watching Netflix. Who's to say?
Alright, c'mon sleep!
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Rush & Oscar-Worthiness
I've done it again! Maybe the novelty will wear off soon and I'll stop posting about it every time I do it, but I can't make promises.
Do what, you ask?
Watch movies I've never seen!!! There's nothing wrong with watching a movie on the couch with your girlfriend or friends every night, but the experience can be a truly engaging one if you indulge in something new. So, as you know, that's what I'm doing.
Last night we watched "Rush". I was pretty sure I wanted to see this movie from the moment I knew it was a Ron Howard-directed, human interest story, based on real events. I mean, come on!!! There was never a question that it would be up my alley.
And I thought it was amazing!!! It's funny, because at this time of year you're hearing about and seeing a lot of Oscar-nominated films and "Rush" isn't one of them. And honestly, while watching it, I could distinctly feel that. Decent acting, but not great. Good story, but not mind-blowing. That being said, it was entertaining, and there's a lot to be said about that.
Do what, you ask?
Watch movies I've never seen!!! There's nothing wrong with watching a movie on the couch with your girlfriend or friends every night, but the experience can be a truly engaging one if you indulge in something new. So, as you know, that's what I'm doing.
Last night we watched "Rush". I was pretty sure I wanted to see this movie from the moment I knew it was a Ron Howard-directed, human interest story, based on real events. I mean, come on!!! There was never a question that it would be up my alley.
And I thought it was amazing!!! It's funny, because at this time of year you're hearing about and seeing a lot of Oscar-nominated films and "Rush" isn't one of them. And honestly, while watching it, I could distinctly feel that. Decent acting, but not great. Good story, but not mind-blowing. That being said, it was entertaining, and there's a lot to be said about that.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Catfish & Resolutions
I watched another new movie! I'm so proud of myself for keeping my New Year's resolution as best as I can. Tonight I watched "Catfish", a documentary I've passed by on Canadian Netflix a number of times and that I've always been curious about. My friends M. & D. that I'm staying with in Waterloo at the moment recommended I watch it with them tonight (they'd already seen it), and so we did.
It was captivating. You had this eerie feeling at the beginning but you just had no idea how things were going to turn out. It was surprising and disturbing and depressing and interesting and everything in between. It commented on small town USA, Facebook, art... the list goes on.
I highly recommend it.
It was captivating. You had this eerie feeling at the beginning but you just had no idea how things were going to turn out. It was surprising and disturbing and depressing and interesting and everything in between. It commented on small town USA, Facebook, art... the list goes on.
I highly recommend it.
Media + In Between
My life is a little upside-down at the moment - all in good ways - but I'm trying to keep up-to-date on my media. I don't really follow any shows these days, and those I do, I haven't been keeping up with. I was also chastized by one of my best friends - as only a best friend can chastize you - for not really knowing Beyonce's new album by now. So, I'm listening to it in my office as we speak - my third time - and obviously loving it, but I'm still planning on an in-depth listen and viewing as I get more settled in Waterloo.
I have a particularly hard time being in between things. Right now I'm living temporarily at a best friend's place in Waterloo until I get possession of my new apartment on Saturday. At that point I'll be living without all my stuff and furniture for about three weeks, allowing for lots of time with my iPad watching Beyonce videos, and doing very little of anything else aside from working + working out. So, it's decidedly an "interim" time, and it's tough on me, but I'm trying to enjoy the process instead of spending energy waiting for the next thing. If you embrace them, the in between times can be really wonderful, too.
I have a particularly hard time being in between things. Right now I'm living temporarily at a best friend's place in Waterloo until I get possession of my new apartment on Saturday. At that point I'll be living without all my stuff and furniture for about three weeks, allowing for lots of time with my iPad watching Beyonce videos, and doing very little of anything else aside from working + working out. So, it's decidedly an "interim" time, and it's tough on me, but I'm trying to enjoy the process instead of spending energy waiting for the next thing. If you embrace them, the in between times can be really wonderful, too.
Friday, January 24, 2014
W5H: Waterloo
Guess what? I live in Waterloo now. I have alluded to that a few times already, but I want to give you the skinny, so here goes...
I went to university in Waterloo and lived in the city for 5 years from September 2005 to June 2010. Then I moved to Port Hope to start a job after graduation, and lived there for two years. Then I stayed in that job but worked out an amazing deal where I was able to work from home 3 days/week and commute to Port Hope for the other 2. So I lived in Toronto from July 2012-January 2014.
Then, late last year, an incredible job at my alma mater came up, and so I applied for it. I had no intention of leaving my last job, but the right opportunity came up, and after 3.5 years of service to the school I was working at before, I felt pretty comfortable moving on to something new. Lucky for me, I got the job! So, I spent the 2.5 weeks after the Christmas holidays wrapping up my work at my previous job; writing a transition report for my successor, and coordinating the biggest event that I worked on annually - an alumni shinny (hockey) tournament. It was probably the craziest and busiest time of my working life to date, but I finished off really strong and the event was a great success! I finished work at 8:30 pm on Saturday, January 18th and then started my new job 36 hours later... I know, I'm crazy.
So now I'm just wrapping up my first week at my new job in Waterloo! Right now I'm crashing with my bestie and her fiance - so generous of them! - but starting February 1st I'll have my own place here! I'm in Toronto on the weekends visiting K. and wrapping things up at our apartment there, which we have until the end of February. K. will live there for that month, and then on February 22 we'll do the full move of furniture, etc. from that apartment to the new apartment in Waterloo. I love setting up a new apartment; I'm so excited!!!
Work is off to a great start. The first week has flown by, which says a lot because sometimes a new job means a few weeks of boredom before you really get into your work. Not the case here! They had me set up so I could hit the ground running, which has been amazing. It'll be a few weeks of quiet research at my desk, but starting in early February I'll be hitting the road and getting the real work done. I can't wait!
More on life in Waterloo soon, but now you know that I'm here in Waterloo (who/where), that I'm here for a new job (what/why), that I'm here now but will have my place as of Feb 1 and be fully moved in by Feb 22 (when), and how...
Until next time!
Posts to come... Why I like living in Waterloo right now & how I love the "7 Up" documentary series
I went to university in Waterloo and lived in the city for 5 years from September 2005 to June 2010. Then I moved to Port Hope to start a job after graduation, and lived there for two years. Then I stayed in that job but worked out an amazing deal where I was able to work from home 3 days/week and commute to Port Hope for the other 2. So I lived in Toronto from July 2012-January 2014.
Then, late last year, an incredible job at my alma mater came up, and so I applied for it. I had no intention of leaving my last job, but the right opportunity came up, and after 3.5 years of service to the school I was working at before, I felt pretty comfortable moving on to something new. Lucky for me, I got the job! So, I spent the 2.5 weeks after the Christmas holidays wrapping up my work at my previous job; writing a transition report for my successor, and coordinating the biggest event that I worked on annually - an alumni shinny (hockey) tournament. It was probably the craziest and busiest time of my working life to date, but I finished off really strong and the event was a great success! I finished work at 8:30 pm on Saturday, January 18th and then started my new job 36 hours later... I know, I'm crazy.
So now I'm just wrapping up my first week at my new job in Waterloo! Right now I'm crashing with my bestie and her fiance - so generous of them! - but starting February 1st I'll have my own place here! I'm in Toronto on the weekends visiting K. and wrapping things up at our apartment there, which we have until the end of February. K. will live there for that month, and then on February 22 we'll do the full move of furniture, etc. from that apartment to the new apartment in Waterloo. I love setting up a new apartment; I'm so excited!!!
Work is off to a great start. The first week has flown by, which says a lot because sometimes a new job means a few weeks of boredom before you really get into your work. Not the case here! They had me set up so I could hit the ground running, which has been amazing. It'll be a few weeks of quiet research at my desk, but starting in early February I'll be hitting the road and getting the real work done. I can't wait!
More on life in Waterloo soon, but now you know that I'm here in Waterloo (who/where), that I'm here for a new job (what/why), that I'm here now but will have my place as of Feb 1 and be fully moved in by Feb 22 (when), and how...
Until next time!
Posts to come... Why I like living in Waterloo right now & how I love the "7 Up" documentary series
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Prisoners
AHHHHHH!!! OK, so my resolution to re-watch as few movies and TV shows as I can is working. Every time I go on Netflix, I second-guess my instinct to watch something I've seen before and try something new. I'm also trying as often as possible to finish any TV show or movie that I start (another bad habit of mine).
Last night I watched something new - and horrifying!!! "Prisoners" starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard, and others! Incredible acting, mostly great story, GREAT ending, some very disturbing moments, and overall an entertaining and captivating movie. I watched it with my bestie's fiance, Doug, and thankfully he forced me through the parts that were really freaking me out.
Posts to come... My love for the 7 Up documentary series, Who/What/Where/Why/When & How I'm Moving to Waterloo, and more!
Last night I watched something new - and horrifying!!! "Prisoners" starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard, and others! Incredible acting, mostly great story, GREAT ending, some very disturbing moments, and overall an entertaining and captivating movie. I watched it with my bestie's fiance, Doug, and thankfully he forced me through the parts that were really freaking me out.
Posts to come... My love for the 7 Up documentary series, Who/What/Where/Why/When & How I'm Moving to Waterloo, and more!
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