Genevieve's Place

Today I went to church in Winkler for the second time this summer. And, probably, with luck, the last time 'til Christmas. It was so super good to see Rae for once. Crazy girl. The message was really good too. It's strange how I am when I'm in other churches besides CotR. I hate it. I stop worshipping and I'm just looking, and watching. Testing the waters a bit I suppose.

Friday night was spent in Steinbach with my amazing grass river girls. As it was pioneer days, we watched the fireworks from the safeway parking lot. Good times. Did you know how many people watch them in Steinbach? yikes.




Another bridal shower this week. Except, it's a pool party. Haven't decided whether or not to go. Depends on who'll go with me. Will you go with me?

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woo-woo! I haven't been up this late in many many weeks. That's because it's my long weekend! The only vacation holiday-time I will have til like Christmas. It feels so weird to be up this late. Anyway, this evening I went to a surprise wedding shower. It was...interesting in the least because, I just sat there, 'listened' and laughed at all the apropriate times, not really knowing what was going on....because everyone was speaking plautdietsch. It's hilarious to listen to, anyway. Then I started thinking about how showers I would throw would go...then I started thinking about my own....let's not go there for now, alright? So, it turns out, my gift was the only one that wasn't a household item or groceries. Wow, felt a bit stupid, but I mean, I don't think I would want mismatched towels or laundry detergent as shower gifts. Personally I mean...fine for others.

So I think I might spend tomorrow afternoon suntanning. I haven't been able to do that since June. Mmm, I might get addicted to this not working thing...

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Okay, stop me now. I believe I've reverted back to the stage in youth in which I drive my bike past my crush's house, hoping to...I don't know even know what for. Why do I believe that? Cuz that's what I've done. Except it's been my little sister's bike. Twice. And also while walking. In addition, when saying 'hi' (as he can in a really cute way!) I obsess and babble on about it to my little sister who I'm sure really couldn't care less. *sigh* what's wrong with me?

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Today's message was titled as this post was. I don't really have anything to say about it, you just had to be there. Another eventful weekend in the city though. Had to get up way to early for a Saturday, but hey, it's better than working on a Saturday. Got to our apartment only to find it was being completely repainted (which is awesome, it looks great) but this means no key for me! So, it'll probably have to be next week or the week after sometime that we can, at minimum even get a couch delivered. Well, technically it could be tomorrow, but we all are here, and everything is....there. So then I was done what I came for at 10:05, and had until 5pm until meeting Heather for supper. So....I went shopping!! Lots of sales going on now. Anyway, that's all not important. But still I have no wedding outfit, not that that matters a whole lot. I went to Blessings, and I picked up Blue Like Jazz, which I am completely loving so far. I spent much time bumming around. For supper we went to Vi-Ann's, which is very very close to our new place, and has very good bubble-tea (yum!).

In the evening we went to the Goldeyes game, sitting way the heck out in section T, but right in front of the cute catcher that warms up the pitchers. Much cuter in person though ;) I don't know why, but I just enjoy baseball games immensely. There aren't too many more left...anyone up for a game? After the game we rented Eulogy....I do not recommend.




Carwash, reveling in his inner dork-ness.

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Whenever it strikes me in a conversation with my little sisters, I say, "whatever you decide to do, get out of here, just do what it takes." Really I'm not sure why. I'm on my way out, I know, and I do love it here, and it will be great for other people. I was watching the Green Day video American Idiot with my little sister, and she asked me why they silenced out the word 'faggot.' I said, you absolutely can't be serious. Like not even. No, she was serious, my aunt had even used it in a conversation lately. I was so angry I didn't know what to do. My mom didn't understand. "haven't you ever called anyone a faggot?" she says. Are you freakin kidding me? "have you ever called anyone a nigger?" I shoot back(tearfully of course). No was the answer, but she obviously didn't see the connotation. I guess I'm particularity sensitive lately, I just read this article on Outrage! about two teenagers in Iran who were executed for being gay. Now, don't get me wrong. I know what I believe without a doubt. But, where's the love? What does this mean? No one in the civilized world should be feeling anything good about that. It tore me apart to read more, and the comments on MeFi. And here I sit, in Winkler, which I love with all my heart. Just...sitting, not knowing what to do or how to feel. Then I read an article from christianity.ca about China's underground church, and I'm like yes! yes! yes! more of that and less religion! I've obviously been thinking too much lately (or not enough maybe)....anyway...now off to spend the evening among these people whom I don't really feel I know (my family, just in case you missed that)

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I think that I take all that I have way too easily for granted, and want desperatly, for more. More of this nothing. More to take for granted, more to throw away the next day without a thought. Ah, this circular hell called earth.

Yes, our gelati was in fact from Corydon this time. So good. But never get the non-dairy stuff. blech. Blockbuster employees are kind of annoying. Especially when after you've looked through the drama section, and are now working on the comedies, they recommend National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze. Great stuff. But no, we ended up with Carolina, which was...not bad.

It was very...good to go to church today. I'm glad I did. I've got a lot to think about. I think I'll go write it down.

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A little while ago I got one of those souvenir oysters with a pearl inside from Hawaii. Today I decided to be courageous and open it. Cuz I actually was a little freaked out about what it was going to smell like. Turns out it only smells like a saltine cracker, and the inside was soo cool, it reminded me of Biology dissections. Less the smell of formaldehyde of course. So, now I have this tiny real little pearl, it's kinda cute.

Tomorrow I go to the city again! woo. More hanging with Heather, gelati (hopefully down Corydon this time) and a movie. Can't forget church of course! Have a good weekend, it's almost Monday already!!

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I don't know what I just. After the next two weeks of work, we'll be on holidays. Then three more weeks of work and I'll (hopefully) be done working laboriously for the rest of my life. All the labour from here on in will be for pure fun and enjoyment. They want me to come back next year and gave me a raise. I say, and I quote, "pssssssshh." Yeah, right. Is it terrible that I want summer almost over with? I love autumn, it's teh best. Cool breezes, beautiful colours, long walks. Oh it'll be great living by the lege. (ledge?) I just want to start this year. But...then again, when this year starts, I'll want it to be over. Oh, the fickle motivation thing.

I think I'm getting used to the heat and humidity thing already. I'm sweating my butt off from 7 AM every morning, so by the end of the day, I'm like, meh. I'm disgusting.

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I'm very happy that this week is almost over. Well, technically I've got 3 more mornings to wake up for until I can claim any kind of freedom, but I don't anticipate the rest of this week being very hard. Sometimes I wish I worked in an office and sat on my butt, sometimes I'm VERY glad I don't. I got home today and all of a sudden I was just mad. I don't know why. A dozen little things can set me off. Why would I be angry that you don't have the same freedom I do? I just think it's that emotional time of month. Fun fun. That means I'll probably be crying tomorrow. woo.

After listening to an....alluring conversation about this book, I figure I'll have to buy and read Captivating. 'Cept I'll probably fall harder for all that romance smush than Marce.

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Wanna know something weird about me? I actually like telephone surveys. Even though I've only done about 3-4 in the past year. Yesterday was a survey about...cellphones and internet I think. I remember lots of questions about providers. The survey, obviously 'sponsored' by MTS, I took tremendous pleasure in say that I strongly agreed that I was tired of seeing those silly bison. I made the guy laugh a couple of times too. Fun times. Ha, I suppose that'd sum up my social life at the moment ;)

When I get up in the morning I either watch Saved by the Bell or Kim Possible. I must have seen every single episode of SBTB growing up because they never show one I haven't seen. Who didn't think Zach Morris was the cutest thing ever?

On a supercrazily happy note, I got a box full of stuff that made my day! I love mail :)

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No one around to help you decide/it's time to make up your mind....ah, vintage Relient K. *head bangs a little* good times. Don't mistake the lack of updates lately for me actually having a life or having things happen to me. That's very much not the case. Oh, there was this one thing, where I go the lease for our new place, except the possession date accidentally said July 1 so I freaked out a little. Can't really afford that right now. I didn't even have much of a long weekend. Working Saturday isn't much fun, but my paycheck will thank me. Thank you, for contributing more to income tax this week :D. woo. I think I have a goal for this week: get more sleep. However, since that's not happening today so far, I don't know how that's going to turn out.

I've wasted hours still looking through Toothpaste for Dinner, I can't stop. Here's one that ties in with Love Actually, which I watched today :)

coffee!

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