Meh

I don't know if it's the weather, or that it's a crazy time of the year at work, or if it's because of the never-ending issues with T.

I just know I am not myself.

Thank goodness for Greggy as he is my rock. I am looking forward to going to Honduras though!

Running Log - Week 29

  Sun 4-Dec-11   45:00

  Mon 5-Dec-11   31:00

  Tues 6-Dec-11  - Rest -

   Wed 7-Dec-11  47:39

 Thurs 8-Dec-11  - Rest -

   Fri 9-Dec-11   - Rest -

  Sat 10-Dec-11  52:10

Running Log - Week 28

  Sun 27-Nov-11   51:15

   Mon 28-Nov-11  42:53

  Tues 29-Nov-11  - Rest -

   Wed 30-Nov-11  38:45

 Thurs 1-Dec-11  - Rest -

  Fri 2-Dec-11   - Rest -

   Sat 3-Dec-11  - Rest -

The Best Job Posting Ever

Director of Animal Husbandry 
Stratigi Partners - Toronto, ON 
See original job posting at Stratigi Partners »

Our client is building an aquarium in Toronto, Ontario, opening in mid 2013. They have a track-record of success in the aquarium and amusement park industry. We are searching for a Director of Husbandry now to build the animal collection and the team of aquarists who will care for them and maintain the live exhibits. The successful candidate must be highly experienced in modern, professional aquatic animal husbandry and life support systems with at least 10 years employment at modern aquariums or related facilities.  The Aquarium:  The Aquarium will be a large (130,000+ SF with a future expansion space of 50,000 SF) aquarium built on land owned by Canada Lands Corporation (a federal government agency) and located in downtown Toronto. : Construction has already begun with an anticipated opening date in June of 2013, : Aquarium will be similar to our existing aquariums with fish & invertebrate species displayed from around the world, but it will also have an exhibit gallery on species from Canadian Waters. : No marine mammals will be housed.  The Job will be the head animal person for the aquarium and will hire, train, and supervise a staff of 20+ aquarists. : Responsible for animal acquisitions. : Reports to the VP of Animal Husbandry, but works in harmony with the local General Manager and the other department heads. : We will be setting up a temporary (3 year) animal holding facility on the U.S. side of the border (in a suburb of Buffalo, NY) where all of the animals will be quarantined, held, cultured and grown prior to the exhibits being completed at the project site. The Director of Husbandry will lead this effort.  Requirements: BA or higher in Marine Science or related biological field. Must have a minimum of 10 years' experience within aquarium industry or related. Experience with closed-system marine aquariums. Experience with supervising staff - they'll have 20-25 people reporting.  Stratigi Partners - 1 day ago - save job - block

Running Log - Week 27

  Sun 20-Nov-11   39:37

   Mon 21-Nov-11  38:59

  Tues 22-Nov-11  - Rest -

   Wed 23-Nov-11  - Rest -

  Thurs 24-Nov-11 43:50

  Fri 25-Nov-11   - Rest -

   Sat 26-Nov-11  - Rest -

Running Log - Week 26

  Sun 13-Nov-11   45:00

   Mon 14-Nov-11  - Rest -

  Tues 15-Nov-11  48:03

   Wed 16-Nov-11  40:53

  Thurs 17-Nov-11 - Rest -

  Fri 18-Nov-11   46:50

 Sat 19-Nov-11   - Away -

Kali De Leon

I am honoured and privileged to be a Kali student of Ama-Guro Jun De Leon, a true Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) Master.

Those who are familiar with the Jason Bourne series know that Matt Damon trained in Kali with Jeff Imada for 6-9 months to prepare for the role.

Here is Ama-Guro Jun in action.

I am very excited to learn this art, in addition to getting to know my own culture better since I'm so westernized now.

Le Germain Hotel Maple Leaf Square

I love this hotel, it's my new favourite in Toronto. I may want to live at Le Germain permanently.

Big up to Le Germain's Concierge team (Gregory and Susan) for hooking us up with a great table to watch the Pacquiao vs Marquez fight on 12-Nov-11. And thanks for the welcome brownies, cookies, handwritten letter. Nice touch. I was too full after the Shore Club dinner to eat the brownies (and we got back at 1AM thanks to the Boxing match), but Mr. Greggy the Cookie Monster ate the cookies pre-dinner.

Some room shots taken from my Blackberry.

I Am The Best Wife

Recall - Greggy treated me to a nice romantic weekend on Friday 04-Nov-11.

That weekend was centered around me... very soft, girlish, romantic, Pretty Woman-like, ticks all the right boxes.

This is the montage of this past weekend's events - my turn to treat him. He said I didn't have to, but I love him and I know that I would enjoy it too. Really I just did it all for me... just kidding... although I'm not known to plan anything that I wouldn't love to do too, regardless of the occasion.

Le Germain Hotel Maple Leaf Square

The Shore Club

We went here to watch the Fight.

Manny Pacquiao won, although it was a really close fight.

Running Log - Week 25

  Sun 06-Nov-11  48:12

  Mon 07-Nov-11  49:32

   Tues 08-Nov-11 - Rest -

   Wed 09-Nov-11  42:37

 Thurs 10-Nov-11  42:45

Fri 11-Nov-11    - Rest -

Sat 12-Nov-11   - Away -

Running Log - Week 24

 Sun 30-Oct-11   47:46

Mon 31-Oct-11    - Rest -

 Tues 01-Nov-11  49:31

Wed 02-Nov-11    - Sick -

Thurs 03-Nov-11  32:00 (treadmill)

Fri 04-Nov-11    - Away -

Sat 05-Nov-11   - Away -

A Good Husband Is Hard To Find

Remember my post about a picture being worth a thousand words?

Greggy is the bestest and this is what he did for our fifth wedding anniversary on Friday November 4, 2011.

Running Log - Week 23

 Sun 23-Oct-11   1:02:00

Mon 24-Oct-11   44:59

 Tues 25-Oct-11  - Rest -

Wed 26-Oct-11    45:12

Thurs 27-Oct-11  - Rest -

Fri 28-Oct-11    48:52

Sat 29-Oct-11   - Away -

Running Log - Week 22

 Sun 16-Oct-11   - Rest -

 Mon 17-Oct-11   51:30

 Tues 18-Oct-11  - Rest -

Wed 19-Oct-11    49:19

Thurs 20-Oct-11  43:02

Fri 21-Oct-11   - Away -

Sat 22-Oct-11   - Away -

OCD

Source:ocdrecoverycenters.com

My OCD drives me to do things that are probably beyond the norm for... anyone.

I like to count. I like to count a lot, like Howard Hughes.

Yesterday Greggy and I were on the track by 7:30 AM. It was freezing. It was only 1° yesterday so a bit nippy. Had made up my mind that I was going to run 20 laps (8 Km). I was doing very well, counting along, with every lap feeling prouder of myself. I was sure I would have achieved the 20 lap goal, but at lap 19 Greggy said he had to go pee really really bad.

I would have asked him to go pee in the bushes but it was kinda light out and there were people walking their dogs, etc.... so.... I was forced to stop myself.

Took me about 1:02:00 to do 19 laps, not bad. I was kinda peeved knowing I could have hit 20 laps. Greggy said I have to take it easy... lest I get injuries, blah blah blah... and I said "Whatever, I just stopped so you can pee."

Anyway 3 hours later, my quads, hamstrings & right foot were feeling the pain. Greggy was right.

Women with OCD need husbands like Greggy.

Turn That Frown Upside Down

Dear Noah,
We could have sworn you said the Ark wasn't leaving till 5.

Sincerely,
Unicorns

--
Dear Icebergs,

Sorry to hear about the global warming. Karma's a bitch.

Sincerely,
The Titanic

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Dear America,
You produced Miley Cyrus. Bieber is your punishment.

Sincerely,
Canada

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Dear Yahoo,
I've never heard anyone say, "I don't know, let's Yahoo! it..." just saying...

Sincerely,
Google

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Dear 2010,
So I hear the best rapper is white and the president is black? WTF happened?

Sincerely,
1985

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Dear girls who have been dumped,
There are plenty of fish in the sea... Just kidding! They're mostly dead.

Sincerely,
BP Oil

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Dear Saturn,
I liked it, so I put a ring on it.

Sincerely,
God

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Dear Fox News,
So far, no news about foxes.

Sincerely,
Unimpressed

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Dear jf;ldsfa/kvsmmklnn,
Please lknvfdmv.xvn.

Sincerely,
Stevie Wonder

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Dear Skin-Colored Band Aids,
Please make one for every skin color.

Sincerely,
Black people

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Dear Scissors,
I feel your pain.....no one wants to run with me either.

Sincerely,
Sarah Palin

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Dear World of Warcraft,
Thank you for ensuring my son's virginity.

Sincerely,
Parents Everywhere

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Dear Customers,
Yes, we ARE making fun of you in Vietnamese.

Sincerely,

Nail Salon Ladies

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Dear Ugly People,
You're welcome.

Sincerely,
Alcohol

--
Dear World,
Please stop freaking out about 2012. Our calendar ends there because some Spanish dirtbags invaded our country and we got a little busy ok?

Sincerely,
The Mayans

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Dear White People,
Don't you just hate immigrants?

Sincerely,
Native Americans

--
Dear iPhone,
Please stop spellchecking all of my rude words into nice words. You piece of shut.

Sincerely,
Every iPhone User

Running Log - Week 21

 Sun 09-Oct-11   - Rest -

 Mon 10-Oct-11    58:12

 Tues 11-Oct-11   50:46

Wed 12-Oct-11   - Rest -

Thurs 13-Oct-11   55:03

Fri 14-Oct-11   - Rest -

Sat 15-Oct-11   46:50 

Running Log - Week 20

 Sun 02-Oct-11   - Rest -

 Mon 03-Oct-11    52:20

 Tues 04-Oct-11   51:55

Wed 05-Oct-11   - Rest -

Thurs 06-Oct-11   51:52

Fri 07-Oct-11     50:00

Sat 08-Oct-11   - Rest - 

What I did Today

8:00 AM - Ran 6 Km
9:00 AM - Yoga (at home)
11:00 AM - Shiatsu
2:00 PM - Bought a 2011 Nissan Juke AWD in White Pearl. There's a dude obsessed with this car, and you can read his blog here.

Rick Astley!

Hey, anyone remember Rick Astley? I used to love him. Actually... I only loved two of his songs (I didn't actually love him). 


Here's a funny little bit courtesy of my youngest sis.