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| I'm getting my writing groove back. I don't know if it's the monotony of gloomy fall weather in BC or whether it's another turning point in my life. But I feel the words are finally coming back and even my fingers are hitting the keys on the keyboard a lot quicker.
I'm also back to enjoying one of my favourite past times. Sitting at a cafe by myself with simply a book and a good cup of java or chai. It is my absolute favourite thing to do in the fall. I did a lot of this in Waterloo and when I was living in Pennsylvania. I had a long hiatus since I've been back in Vancouver though. The funny thing, I don't end up choosing quiet coffee shops. I actually immerse myself in the boisterous noise and chatters in the coffee shop. Usually, the shop is filled with groggy, unshaven, and zombie-like students desperately trying to meet their deadlines. The act of sitting there whilst enjoying a book is kind of weird.
Anyway, I have officially made November my month of catching up. Spending more time with grandma and Zoe. And finally all those other people I haven't seen in a long time. Lots of one on one time with friends and acquaintances that I usually see once every 3 months. I'm getting very restless again. After this, I'm going to plan a trip. Where to? | | |
| Wow, I'm long overdue for a blog entry. I think this is a record. I haven't gone this long without updating.
But life is busy at the moment. And I'm happy. Not deliriously crazy happy. But content in the most simple meaning. And when I'm this content, it also means life is a bit boring. There isn't really anything I can blog about. I'm happy to see my friends every so often. Satiated with all the new cuisines I'm trying. Excited with the new TV season. Amazed at how fast Zoe is growing. And still scratching my head about boys...in a very good way.
Possible things coming up:
Niagara Wine Festival
Kelowna Wine Festival
Whistler trip
VIFF - if I'm in town for the movies I want to see
African safari??
Machu Picchu?
I'm still crossing my fingers for some of the above events to happen. If it doesn't, so be it. =)
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| So, how important do you think it is to have "sparks" in a
relationship? You know, the initial "spark factor"? Is it
just some sort of myth? I know someone who doesn't believe in it
at all. There's no such thing. Relationships are just
purely work and companionship, they say. But...shouldn't there be
that initial attraction? The "butterflies in the stomach" feeling?
Well, I think I hang around this person a bit too much now. And
now, I don't know if I believe in the same thing I once searched
for. I still think that there needs to be some initial attraction
to act as a foundation for the relationship. But it is naive to
base it solely on that "spark" and "wow factor" and then to end a
relationship when that spark fades. On the contrary, that "spark" can actually
slowly develop in the course of a relationship. That warm fuzzy
feeling can actually grow with time. I also recently
discover that you can control these so-called "sparks". Sure, you
may feel certain "sparks" with other people. But it's how you
exhibit control over your mind. You can definitely turn these
"sparks" off or try to "ignite" them yourself. Sigh... I sound
so practical these days...
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| It's always what you least expect.
Finally, I am having 3.5hour long phone conversations. And then another 2 hour conversation the day after. Previously, I always thought I couldn't talk on the phone. I didn't understand why it was a problem I had. But now, I'm finally realizing maybe all the problems that I thought were MY problems were just problems of the circumstances. Or, maybe I'm finally learning.
Everything is so different this time. So much more calm. So much slower. But it's complete (sometimes, brutal) honesty and trust. And patience. And everything is out in the open. No hidden messages. No hidden agendas. No more guessing and wondering. No fear of talking about futures, etc. Oh and lots of Rockband.
We'll see... | | |
| More M.I.A recently.
But I'm not even going out much to check out new fine dining restaurants so please bare with my lack of interesting posts. Latest restaurant venture: Burgoo on Main St.
Food: A menu that boasts international cuisine with each dish represented by a flag of its country of origin. I would call it all comfort food from different regions of the world. From butter chicken to chicken burgoo to macaroni and cheese. We had the gruyere/ementhal fondue (France) served with chunks of French bread, grapes, grape tomatoes and apple slices. Yum...gooey melted cheese. However, we agreed that in the end, the cheese ended up acquiring a strange aftertaste...most likely from the white wine addition. We were in a cheesy mood so we also ordered a mac' and cheese. This was baked in it's own little ramekin so there was a crunchy cheese/bread crumb topping hiding a mound of gooey cheese-drenched pasta bits. YUM. This was soooo good. So, great place to bring friends or a date. Don't bring anyone who is wanting to avoid calorie-laden comfort food (ok, why do you even want to go out with anyone like that?). Avoid the wine - not a great selection.
Ambiance: One of the largest street patios in Vancouver...Well, that doesn't say much. But GREAT place for a summer day. Be careful of the long line-ups for the patio. We had to sit inside as it was getting dark. Nice comfortable place that matches its comfort food theme.
Service: Attentive but not overwhelming. Decent.
Overall, go for the mac and cheese. I'm craving it right now. Yes at 7am in the morning. | | |
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