I've decided

Just for a little while--to take more of a break from this blog to do the other one with my best friend.
It just makes more sense. Anything I would say on here I would say on there--and there is no use repeating myself! So again go to Kaurdon Kollaboration if you still want to follow what I am up to!

Bree

Another Blog.

Yes yes yes --I do realize I have become somewhat of a blog fiend. But this one isn't all about me!
I started one with my best friend because we live in different places now and want to keep up on everything each other is doing (just like we used to!). I think it is a great idea considering we both love writing/blogging and have so many random things to say to each other, and to just about anyone! We also had this 'sisterhood of the travelling pants' idea where we were going to actually mail out a scrapbook and then we each had a month to fill a page on the things we did. That was clearly unrealistic because we are both so busy and I can't even afford postage (ha). So this makes it almost seem like we are fulfilling that goal without the cost and extra time & effort to craft the pages. (which I would still love to do this one day because I think it is a great idea and I do love scrapbooking when I have the time).
Anyways I miss her like crazy, so this heals the wound a little bit.

And now, the moment you all have been waiting for....the link! Check it out:
Kaurdon Kollaboration

As for the crazy name of the blog. 1. I told you we are random. 2. It actually isn't all that random and has a meaning behind it--but you will have to read the blog to find that out.

It is in the beginning stages still, so I would be patient as we have yet to really get some blogging momentum going. But I would be super happy if you would check it out !

Very excited --Bree

Cant wait

Until the end of June. 

This quarter will be over at school.

My second event will be over. 

And my dad is coming. 

I am looking forward to it so much--because I have been so busy my mind is all over the place. I keep forgetting things, important things, because my mind is elsewhere and going a million miles a minute! 

I just want to be able to have a little fun! 

Patience--Bree

This weekend was nice...

Want to know why? Of course you do.
Well...because I did nothing except play Zelda: Majora's Mask! Literally. I did nothing. It was amazing. Actually more importantly, I thought about nothing. That makes me sounds strange but I normally think about lots of things way too much. So I made it a point that this weekend there would be no thought of school or anything like that (which luckily for me I am already ahead on homework so there was no temptation to even think about it).
So all in all that made for a lovely, relaxing weekend.

The only thing I did think about though was shopping. I need to start getting together a professional wardrobe. Especially since I have interviews coming up and I own absolutely nothing that projects a sophisticated image. So I believe that I will be going to the mall this weekend to go on a rampage and find some nice suiting. (hello pencil skirt?).
I am very sad though because Victoria's Secret has some great looking pieces but unfortunately there isn't one here. But there is one in my hometown--so I might send my secret shopper out to check out the new store that just opened there and maybe ship a few things out? I hope that will work out. But in the meantime I will go and look for myself.
I am actually excited about this because I do consider it somewhat of a milestone. I know it is just clothes, but when you see your mom dressing up as a child to now starting to dress the same (okay maybe a little more stylish, the 90's were a bad era for clothing), it is actually a huge deal!


Anyways I will probably put up a few pics of the beginning of my new wardrobe soon! =D


Hello womanhood--Bree 

Nope.

No thunderstorm today! blahblahblah. Hopefully soon? Pleeeeaasssseee?

But on another note--I decided today that I really like my tiny stick legs. I will, from this day forward, embrace them. Yep world, be prepared to see a lot more of them. What made me change my mind? Funny story. To be honest I was just staring at myself in the mirror. Am I satisfied with everything? No, of course not. BUT, I really liked what I saw today despite being in tights and an oversized sweater. And then I stood on my toes and was looking at my legs and they looked good :) Because of all the walking I do I have been getting back some calf muscles. So the moral of the story is--because of my increased self-confidence my little legs will see the light more often haha.
Not saying I have ever had any body issues but I don't like thinking that people are looking at my body in either a disgusted/jealous/envious way. It just seems strange when you can tell what people are thinking. And for a while that bothered me so I would always try and cover myself up and wear loose things so that I wouldn't get that reaction of 'you're so skinny'. I kind of came out of that throughout high school, but even in college I know there are still some really judgmental people and while I don't necessarily care what they think, I just don't want to have to deal with it. Today changed a bit of that--not sure what it is--but all I have to say is if they don't like what they see then that is their problem!

Probably summer excitement making me feel this way--Bree :)

If this doesn't happen tomorrow I will be disappointed. I love storms.

I want one of these right now. Not sure what I would countdown to?? End of the quarter? Sure, why not! Either way I wish they had advent calendars for people like me who make up holidays and things to look forward to. I personally think it's a great idea.

Your neighbourhood chocolate lover --Bree 

One of my other time wasters....

ENGRISH.COM!
Here are just a few reasons why I love it:

And if you couldn't gather from the above, engrish.com shows hilarious photos from japan/china of things that clearly did not go through a professional translator. I love this site because it definitely makes me laugh after a stressful day and as I mentioned, is a good time waster!

Just what I needed --Bree

I love falling asleep to the rain :) 

Please don't laugh at me...I have crazy dreams.

Okay so pretty much all the time every once in a while I have really strange dreams, like really strange.

Last night I was dreaming that I was flying on an airplane with a bunch of people I didn't know. One was some older guy, kind of looked like Steve from survivor , and then there was two other guys, and two others girls. Anyways apparently the pilot was working with the 'bad guys' so instead of taking us where we wanted to go, he flew us into the desert. In the middle of the desert there was one building, just one, and it was a huge concrete compound with really tall walls. So we landed there, got out, and huddled all in the middle of this compound.

Now before I go any further, inside the compound there was concrete, an area where there was sand, and a mini-golf course. Yep, mini golf.

But anyways......all these bad guys came out and started talking in their native tongue, which I could actually understand half of it oddly enough. They said that one of us had the information or token that they needed to power something that would help them reign and take over the world (original right?).

Well we all played dumb. I actually had no idea about any of this so it wasn't me who had this important item. After a while of just talking to us, yelling, sometimes pointing guns at us, they started to laugh and said that they would keep us in confinement, with no food or water, until one of us told them the truth. Then they walked off and threw golf clubs at us and a golf ball and told us we better make use of it because that is the only fun we will be getting. (I am still so confused about the golf part haha).

Well Steve (that is what I am just going to call him now), picked up the golf club, and took some strange, glowing sphere out of his pocket. He then put it on the ground and hit it all the way over a huge sand dune. I thought only I noticed this, but one of the guards did too. So they all came out and were running towards us, furious, but before they could reach us and do anything, the ground started to shake.

Then over the top of the dunes was the craziest thing I had ever seen, transformers! (yes, transformers). I had no idea that was what they were called but they were huge, and seemed to be on our side. They had sent in a vehicle as well for all of us to get away in but it was down in a 'canyon' just off the left side of the building. The wall had been smashed down on that side so everyone else had jumped off. I was the last one and came to the edge and let me tell you, heights still scare me in my dreams. But knowing that it was my only option I jumped out. The driver of the vehicle told us that we were headed for Montreal. Montreal?! You go from a desert to driving to Montreal. hah But that is where we were headed I guess!

I looked back to see the transformers completely destroying the building and anything that was inside. While I was happy that I was going away, I also wanted to go back and watch. Along the way I finally decided to ask Steve about the sphere and what happened back there, and that was when the dream switched to a flashback to go along with Steve's story.

Steve had grown up on a remote island somewhere in the middle of the ocean. Not many people knew about it for a while, but then it became more popular as more people came across it on their travels. It became inhabited by some of the strangest people from all around the world. One was a scientist, a genius, but also a madman. He wanted to own this island, and basically run it like a lab of mice. He wanted to conduct experiments on the people and see their responses. So the first thing for him was to cut off the island from the rest of the world so no one could go out, or come in (except himself). To do this, he worked every day for ten years to create a machine that was able to lift the island out of the water and into the sky. He made sure in his plans to include something that would make the change unnoticeable to the people who inhabited the island. It was a silent machine that made no shifts as it was moving, so the upward movement was undetectable.

Anyways, this was the first step in his plan. By this point Steve was grown up and was married and things seemed fine. They had all forgotten that there was anything outside their island so nobody questioned it, grew angry, or even curious of what was beyond--because as far as they were concerned, they were the only things that existed. For a while all this scientist was doing was basically orchestrating the deaths of people in order to gauge their reactions (brutal I know..I was shocked too). In doing this he found one thing: some people would retreat and become depressed, while some wanted revenge. These were the only two outcomes that he witnessed for the people on this island.

Then he met Steve. Newly married, happy, fun-loving, just overall a genuine and caring person. But he also noticed an intelligence in Steve that he had no seen from his other test subjects. So he started to talk to Steve and explain his plans and teach him everything he knew. Because of his experiments and the weakness he saw in people, the scientist decided to start creating robots that would serve multiple functions and who would eventually replace all the people. He was secretly building an army, but he convinced Steve it was to help the people. After years of working on these, his fleet was finally finished. It was the transformers. But by this point Steve knew what the scientists intentions were. This was because as he was leaving the grocery store with his wife they went to go and cross the road. While the were in the middle of the crosswalk something knocked Steve backwards, and his wife was hit by a car. Knowing that there are two outcomes, Steve was furious and looked to avenge his wife. But he didn't seek out other people on the island, he knew who it was. Because as he glanced over he saw the robot turn into a limo, and the scientist get in a drive away.

So---In the main chamber of the building there was a small, glowing sphere that held negative energy. It was being pulsed into every robot in there. This is where Steve got the sphere, and he then replaced it with one that held positive energy. This reversed all the effects of the negative one.

When released, the transformers were set on saving the world from all evil, beginning with the scientist. Which is exactly what happened. Little did everyone know that this scientist had made connections with people all over the world that wanted the same thing he did, and usually supplied all of the tools that he needed to complete his project (he never told them what it was, just that it was a guarantee).

So then my dream returns to being in the car--and we all understand how we had landed in the hands of these other people. Unfortunately for us it was because we were on the same flight as Steve, but I found it interesting anyway.
Either way once the scientist was destroyed, the island returned and the people were able to leave and realized there was more out there. Of course, somehow all of the connections found out who was responsible for ruining their one chance at world domination, and that is why they took down our plane. Anyways this is where everything ended as we arrived in Montreal after dark and headed to a safe zone.

And that is the end of that!  & I literally just woke up so I actually remembered it all. It all happened super fast but it seems so long when I write it out haha. Either way it was strange! And there are a few bits here and there missing now which is why it's written so poorly.

I went to a goat farm today!

And I loved it ! I love goats.
The only thing that wasn't so awesome was we couldn't actually go in and pet them. But they did have places where you could reach in--and I got one to come over to me ;) I think they are so adorable--which I'm sure a lot of people think I'm crazy, but they are so sweet :)

How could you not love them?

And speaking of sweet, I got ice-cream afterwards and went for a walk down at the lake! It was awesome. Great weather and doing something fun puts me in a fantastic mood (if you couldn't tell by all my exclamation marks....ha). 

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

-Oscar Wilde

Happy Mothers Day

Cute video--and it says it all.

So why do I love my mom?
I love my mom because more than anything, she is my best friend. Even though sometimes we argue,(I get frustrated with her, and no doubt she gets frustrated with me) I know in the end she will always be there to love and support me. We always resolve everything because we are too important to each other to have it be ruined by something so small. She has a good sense of humour, even though her crazy side only comes out once in a while. She loves her family with everything that she has and she puts everything into making sure we are looked after. My mom is a busy lady, and yet she still makes time for those who matter most, and will always get us to where we need to be. I remember her driving me into school every day after we moved because I wanted to finish out my year there and it took almost an hour each way. She would walk me over to my piano lessons when I was younger because I was too scared to go alone and it was only a block away. Then she would sit outside of the room and listen to me play for an hour. She tells me she is proud of me all the time, and that to me means more than anything. She cries when I come home for the holidays, and cries again when I go to leave--and I always make fun of her for it but I love that she does it. She pushes me to succeed and do more, but she also brings me back and tells me when I need to take breaks. She is genuinely excited about the same things I get excited about, which makes me feel extremely happy. She has taught me how to be a respectful woman who never takes anything for granted. She showed me that whatever you put into the world you get in return. She is an example for me because she has made a lot of mistakes, is always honest about them, and tries to improve upon those mistakes--that to me is perfection.

All in all, and I know everyone feels this way about their moms, but I truly do have a fantastic mom. I couldn't ask for anyone better to bring me into this world, and no one else could have raised me the way my mom did.

I love you mom <3 --Bree

I want my own secret garden.

Normally I don't talk about this too much but....

Thinking about my past and talking to people recently I realized one thing:

I intimidated a lot of guys--a lot.

I'm really surprised to hear how much interest there was surrounding me that I did not even know about. And on top of that that I 'intimidated' them from even telling me until much later.

Anyways, staying true to my word, I don't talk about this much and won't--so I apologize for the lack of elaboration but some things I keep to myself.

Shit That Blows Overload.

Shit That Blows

This happens to me frequently.

Truth.

This one sucks because I am almost always hungry.

I feel annoying and deaf sometimes.

I still hide under my covers. 

I also found out today that this cute Siamese cat I see all the time is named Link.
Me = : ) 

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Yes. Check it out! Unfortunately they didn't have any of the comics/graphic novels that I wanted in, but they were giving away tons of free comics, so why not!?

All of these were free comics except Axe Cop --bought that one today. And Angelus I purchased a couple days ago (should have waited to get the discount I guess!) 

My new stash! And the shirt says free comic book day too--my brother won it but gave it to me since I never win. 

Pet Peeve Number 1!

Okay so I will admit to something. All my past pet peeves were actually in no particular order.....I just have so many so I just picked a few of the ones that came to mind at the time. HOWEVER, the one that I am sharing today really is my number one pet peeve and drives me insane.

NUMBER 1:

Chewing with your mouth open, or making any other gross noises while eating.

This is gross, and with every sound I hear I actually cringe and get really stressed out! So please, PLEASE, pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease learn to chew with your mouth closed! It's only polite to do so anyway and it would save me a lot of anger. And really, do you think anyone wants to see your practically-regurgitated nasty what-used-to-be food? No.

Is it strange....

That I tilt my head when I'm confused?

I don't know how many people notice that...but I squint my eyes and tilt my head. I don't even realize I do it until, well, I do it. It's pretty strange I think! Reminds me of something a dog would do hah.

Just an observation about myself/thinking out loud.

Bree

I wish I was better at hiding my frustration. I always feel like it's always plain on my face. But better that I guess than playing mind games? 

My other favourite band...

Fleet foxes. No doubt.
Completely different than Pendulum but amazing nonetheless. Their new album is great, Helplessness Blues, go pick it up! I just love it when a bands lyrics actually mean something, and when I see so much growth from their previous album.

My favourite songs off the album definitely are:
Bedouin Dress
Helplessness Blues
The Cascades (it's an instrumental-so pretty!)
Lorelai
The Shrine/An Argument (beware of the ending)
Blue Spotted Tail

So that is exactly half the album (ha). These are just my favourites but I really do love the whole thing. Their music always takes me on a journey, and when I feel stressed it helps me for sure. I find that I concentrate well when listening to them. It's fantastic!

Anyways if you like folk/indie type stuff then I recommend you give it a listen.

Pendulum is awesome. I can't believe I never knew about them earlier, but thanks to my brother I now know of my new favourite band. I've been listening to them non-stop for the past couple of months and I wish I could see them in concert because I haven't been to a show in forever, and I know they would be great live! They are all extremely talented--Rob Swire has an incredible voice, and of course I am loving his new Ztar .

But then again, it all depends on your taste in music. I just so happen to be really into DnB and the sound that Pendulum has created. Anyways check it out!

I really need to stop gushing --Bree

Pet Peeve Friday Edition

It's Friday, Friday ....
I wouldn't doubt if that was your pet peeve and now you are annoyed with me.

Number 2: 

Those cheesy choreographed dance numbers in singing competitions.

Like American Idol for instance. I was watching it last night and whenever they are singing as a group they make them do the most ridiculous things. Like sit on the stairs a lot, then stand up, then walk to one side of the stage, and then split into pairs. And you can completely tell that while they are singing all they are thinking about is their 'dance' moves. I just think it looks really awkward and well, obviously, it kind of bugs me! Just sing! (unless you are going to  break it down like J.Lo did, then you are allowed to dance).

Double Pet Peeve

Okay I apologize...it was supposed to be one for each of the next five days. But I can't do it. I have one right now that I need to just get out there.

Number 3-2:

When people think a break up is the end of life as they know it. Then they post...for WEEKS... all these stupid quotes about broken hearts and how the guy is a jerk. 

       

Look, I sympathize, I understand it hurts and I am truthfully sorry that things didn't work out. However (and sometimes I feel like I am the only one who feels this way) I would rather have them be honest with me and end the relationship if they truly didn't want to be with me. That is just the way life is. You can't be selfish and try to keep someone who has no reason being in a relationship with you. Also, guys are NOT all jerks. That assumption really, REALLY, bothers me. It's so unfair and just because things didn't go the way you wanted them to does not make him a jerk. So please don't say that. Lastly, please don't reblog, retweet, re-whatever hundreds and hundreds of sappy quotes about love and heartbreak for me to read all over my newsfeed. Move on and gain a little confidence in yourself. Learn to be more independent if you can't handle the possibility of loss.

Wow...I really get all riled up about these things hah. Sorry!

Pet Peeve Thursday Edition

Number 3:

Chain E-mails (or spam). 

Unfortunately this still happens. Often it's from my grandma, so I can excuse it for the most part. 

But I still don't like getting them, never has anyone I know been positively affected by these. As far as spam goes, at least it all usually finds its way to my 'junk' folder, because that is what it is. 

My face when I realized that it is down to the final three girls in Americas Next Top Model. 

Saturday

Not sure why I am blogging about this so early BUT.....
This Saturday is FREE COMIC DAY down at the best comic shop in town. It's a cute, tiny little place packed with hobby items and hundreds of comics/graphic novels. So my brother and I are going to take a trip down there. They never have any amazing comics to give away, but hey, if they are free then I will definitely take one! I'm pretty sure one of the comics they are giving away is Archie, and I like the Riverdale gang so that is probably the one I will choose out of the batch.

And then after that my landlord is having a BBQ for his kids birthday and what do you know? We were invited! I haven't had anything on the barbecue since Christmas! So I am super excited about this as well because me and any barbecued food, we were made for each other.

Anyways that is it for now!

--Bree 

ahaha this made me laugh so much. Via: brotips 

Pet Peeve Wednesday Edition

Number 4: 

Texting while you are with someone, during class, or when you are driving.

The first two are incredibly rude. Especially when you are with someone and they give you the 'just a minute' finger because they need to text someone to talk about how they lost a napkin in the wind. And then you are left there standing for the next five minutes looking awkward. And of course, the last one is just stupid and dangerous. 

That is all. 

It's time for.....Pet Peeves!

Okay so I am going to do a little countdown of my top five pet peeves --one for the next five days. Why? Because I can.

Number 5: 

When you are pretty certain the person you are speaking to isn't listening. 

When frustrated and/or stressed...

                          

                                                                                                                                          Bake. 

Things I LIKE About Monday:

I decided instead of thinking of all the things I don't like about Monday (which is long and very easy to make a list), that I would put all the things I actually like about Monday.

• I only have one class and it is in the evening so I can enjoy the whole day.
• There are two shows I love to watch: The Apprentice and The Amazing Race (especially this one), and though I never have time to watch them on Sunday when they air, because of my previous point I can catch up on them today.
• While it's not fun that Monday begins the week, it also means that we are one day closer to the end of the week, therefore meaning I am closer to my break in June (and my dad is coming out so I am super excited). 
• This Monday is election day--which I understand is important, although I do not know enough about politics to make an educated vote. But I sure hope that everyone else does. I should start paying more attention. 
• Monday is when I feel most productive actually because I know that I am further away from the weekend. I think this goes for a lot of people. 
• This particular Monday is following my awesome day yesterday in the sun. I did turn red but already it's gone on my chest, and the only thing that still looks like a tomato is my nose. So I am now getting to see the beginning of my tan for this summer.
• My horoscope was good today. It said something about being adventurous--which I'm not sure that anything like that will happen today--but it made me happy nonetheless. 
• Because I was so good on the weekend and actually did all of my homework, I now get to relax this whole day. What I have planned? Hot shower, bacon and eggs, watch my shows, and then maybe break out THE LEGENDS OF ZELDA: MAJORA'S MASK--because in my opinion, that is the best one out of all the Zelda games. 

So there you have it. Reasons why I like Monday. Most of them aren't entirely exciting, but they definitely aren't negative things. Anyways I am off to clear off all the things on the my last point! 

--Bree

cute. 

You Know What Is Annoying?

Shaving and eyebrow upkeep. 


It just bothers me that I wish for longer hair, and instead I get the luxury of plucking my eyebrows every two days.

I love 3-D Sidewalk Drawings.