Just a date on up

Here's an update.
* Not very much more advanced on thesis :(
* My automatic car likes to stall :( ... switched cars with mom so I can make a brief trip to Toronto :/ (only half smile... good I have a car to go to T.O. ... sad that its only brief)
* Had really really really (like x12) strange dreams lately....thus not sleeping well :(
* Won a scholarship :)
* Finally designed and decided on a marker for my dad's grave :/ (happy because its done, not so happy we had to do it)
* Got photos developed that I took in Dec-Feb...really happy with how some turned out. I took some of the farm with it covered in ice so it looks really cool! Going to make a picture arrangement for my Grandmother for mother's day or her birthday (same month) :)
* Nice weather lately :)

Not sure what else... really weird dreams though!! hahahaha...

its a small world after all...

I know right now there is a lot of media coverage about the shootings at VTech. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected (directly of indirectly). The purpose of this is not for me to actual share my thoughts comments and feelings about the situation --
Sometimes it is interesting just how small the world is. When I heard of the 32-33 deaths that occurred on Monday I didn't assume that I would know anyone. I knew that amongst the victims one individual was Canadian - but I didn't know them. I don't believe I knew any of the students who were harmed... I also have not fully looked at the list of names.
However, I do have a link to one of the professors. He has done some great research within the realms of biomechanics. Though I never met him, my advisor knew him. Below is a link to his profile on the VTech site - just for interests sake - and to acknowledge him in a way. He has yet to be "featured" on any of the news reports when they give little stories about the victims.
http://www.sbes.vt.edu/Faculty/VT/granata.htm

its a small world after all...

I know right now there is a lot of media coverage about the shootings at VTech. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected (directly of indirectly). The purpose of this is not for me to actual share my thoughts comments and feelings about the situation --
Sometimes it is interesting just how small the world is. When I heard of the 32-33 deaths that occurred on Monday I didn't assume that I would know anyone. I knew that amongst the victims one individual was Canadian - but I didn't know them. I don't believe I knew any of the students who were harmed... I also have not fully looked at the list of names.
However, I do have a link to one of the professors. He has done some great research within the realms of biomechanics. Though I never met him, my advisor knew him. Below is a link to his profile on the VTech site - just for interests sake - and to acknowledge him in a way. He has yet to be "featured" on any of the news reports when they give little stories about the victims.
http://www.sbes.vt.edu/Faculty/VT/granata.htm

Its starting to look a lot like.....

There is nothing like waking up in the morning all warm and cozy in your bed....knowing that your family is in their respective beds throughout the house.... well maybe not everyone. Mom has already woken to start her morning, brewed a fresh pot of coffee, dressed, and begins to scurry around the house making certain preparations before the rest of the house begins to stir. You wake up, you throw off the covers, slip your feet into the slippers you ever so carefully placed at the edge of your bed on the floor the night before so they'd await your arrival in the morning. You give a good stretch and finally will yourself to stand. The first few steps are a sure sign that you have not quite fully awakened as you stumble trying to find your equilibrium and thus your balance. Although the warmth of the house deters you for a slight moment to recall the season that exists in the world outside the walls that surround you... the first glance out the most nearby window at the fresh morning snowfall allows you to recall the crisp bitterness of cold air that haunts you like a bad dream. However, the release of energy in the morning for those few moments allows you to appreciate the beauty of a winter snow - and concentrate on making it to the bathroom for your morning shower, to truely then "wake up".... after the journey of the shower and bathroom installments is complete you wander away from the bathroom to realize everyone in the house is now up and about - some desparately waiting for the bathroom to be vacant. Nothing like everyone rushing to get ready to make an appearance at church - knowing you have to get their early on such an occassion - because some people only show up on the holidays to fill the pews. Thats right - there is nothing like Christmas morning ..... in April? Right - its not Christmas - the snow, the cold, the hustle and bustle, the relatives home to visit - although sounds remarkably a lot like Christmas - actually was just a Easter playing a very late April Fools Day on people.... very funny...ha ha.
Well - the bunnies is coming - and the bunnies is here!
Happy Easter Everyone...
Oh yeah - and for those people who state that having their birthday at Christmas sucks the most - I now disagree. Having your birthday on Thanksgiving can suck as people spend the holiday with their families usually - but no big deal - you can have turkey for dinner (or in my family this usually would be ham - which I dislike to no end! hahaha)....but once again no big deal - just celebrate your half birthday instead - well this was the plan until I realized that 6 months after my birthday - is Easter. Well ain't that a slap in the face.... so today is April 8th - I wish you a Happy Easter - and a happy six months until Thanksgiving ;) .... hahahaha
(p.s. - that wasn't a pity call... and it sure as hell wasn't "lets plan some random party".... it was an observation I wanted to share.... please don't plan a random party in my honor - by all means though lets try and plan a party we can all attend - which I'm going to assume is the end of April at Jens maybe? yes?...)

Where is Supermans "I forgot how warm you are" when you need it?

Here you go Sharon.

I haven't been sleeping much. And when I do - I dream. And I seem to dream the most randomly odd things - for example Jen and I trying to survive a nuclear bomb that gets set off in Whitby. (hey Jen - maybe words like nuclear bomb get the metrotoronto police to check blogs... if so - no worries it was just a random dream - I don't even know how to make a bomb...)

My advisor and I had a chat yesterday - it wasn't planned... and I wonder if he had planned the conversation though - just not the timing.....I'm still unsure if it was a scare tactic - but if it wasn't - it sure did work as one! This gal has got to get this thesis together more quickly!

Today - was a cold day. Winter days can be cold outside - but you can bundle up, keep moving, and try to stay inside. Most people probably took that advice today - but not me.... well I didn't intentionally avoid it. Today I went to Detroit. Not just Detroit though - but on Woodward Ave. It isn't football season so I was not making a visit to Ford Field (something I would love to do - but as of yet, have not). However, next door to Ford Field is the outstanding Comerica Park - home to the Detroit Tigers. The official home opener was on Monday - a nice day - a warm day - a day full of excitement and energy. Boy was it ever a different story today. The stadium was not sold out - I don't even think it was half full. People were not jolly, hugging their neighbour, sharing beers, cheering on the teams, watching some good ole baseball - oh no. People were in winter jackets, huddle under blankets, bringing out the gloves, and shivering beyond belief... and that was before it even started to snow! Thats right - it snowed. I have never been to a baseball game where it snowed - I can now scratch that off the things to do in life list!.... oh wait - that was never on it!... I had never longed so much before for baseball to be played on a glass covering over water while I sat on a beach in Cancun Mexico with a very nice looking waiter who enjoys to flirt with me constantly refilling my "monkeytoe". The Tigers were up 8-0 in the third..... then 9-0... then 9-2 (Thanks to FRANK THOMAS!!!! and Aaron Hill)..... then 10-2..... THEN in the EIGHT INNING 10-9..... Ten to freaking nine --- the blue jays were coming back!!! They were making the cold worth it...but no - they lost their mojo - lost it - should have had it - but no.... final score 10-9 for the Tigers.
You would think the worst part would be the blue jays losing - or even the cold... but no - the worst part was that the stadium ran out of hot chocolate - so we didn't have anything to keep warm with! BRUTAL!
and with that - its your weekend update - thanks for tunning in - I'm Amy Pheoler and Seth Myers...
Speaking of which - Payton Manning (Quarterback of the Colts)... was the host on SNL - AWESOMENESS!!!