My Angel

So I traditionally I'm not a fan of Christmas, don't ask why, I'm just not.

This year I've actually been looking forward to it, but then today I started to feel the pressure and got into a really bad mood. Leaving my house I wrote in the snow "I hate xmas." I'm such a scrooge, I know.

A half an hour later my mom and I were on our way to do some Christmas shopping when we saw an angel. She smiled at us and waved at us.

I cried for 15 minutes in the London Drugs parking lot.

I realized I had so much to be happy for. My angel had come to remind me that.

When I came home I crossed out the word hate and replaced it with love.

True Story.

Tenderoni!

This weekend was a great escape up to Whistler with friends for Cornucopia, a food & wine festival. It was a great time, but as always, it went by way too fast.

The most exciting part, however, was something a little unexpected for most of us. After we finished our delicious 3-course dinner we began to walk to the "Crush Gala." Brandon asked me if I could take a picture for him and Andrea so Carlos and I followed them through the rain til we got to this huge tree in front of the Hilton. It was lit up with sparkly blue lights. Carlos and I both took a picture of them, and Brandon says, "wait, let's get one more." Then he gets down on one knee and proposes to Andrea!!!!! Stunned, Andrea says yes and they start to kiss. Carlos, who was too focused on taking a great photo was completely oblivious to what just happened and says "What the hell is this, a make out session!?" I explained to him what just happened and we were excited to be the first to congratulate the happy couple!




We then headed to Crush Gala with a great reason to drink wine and celebrate!

Congrats you guys!!!!! <3 <3

PS. I'm taking all the credit cause I planted the seed ;)

YES HE DID!

It was with great pride that yesterday I got to witness such a historical day. The event that occurred was one that captured the world's attention including my own.


I don't know a lot about politics, but what I CAN tell you, is that no matter if you sided with McCain or Obama's political policies, in any case, you should consider Obama's win a Victory.

Today somebody said to me that they didn't understand why everyone is going nuts thinking he is this huge monument of change. They asked me, "what is going to change?"

A black man is president. That is change.

It wasn't so long ago that African American's couldn't even vote. Now people are voting for an African American. That is change.

Obama is a People's President. He doesn't just represent all the black people in the United States. He represents every minority group there. He represents any person who has been oppressed. And he represents all the caucasian people who believe in justice and equality.

He represents Hope, and he's given it to the people.

He represents achieving your dreams, because he has achieved his.

and he represents Change, because he has already created Change.

Obama put it the best when he said "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."


If you can't see at least THAT Victory in this election, open your eyes.

Just because...

Today I received a beautiful bouquet of roses from my wonderful boyfriend just because he didn't want a day to go by where he didn't make me happy. <3

Thank you for being so sweet! I'm a very lucky girl! :)

How it began...

Today was the most beautiful October day you could imagine. The sun was shining & it was actually warm enough to put on my blades... so away I went. I did my normal route from my place down through Steveston, to Garry Point, along the dike to 3 road and back! I had my ipod on and for some reason today, even the sad songs couldn't get me down. The people I passed today all seemed so content and smiled as I passed them. It happened so many times I started counting. By the time I got home I had exchanged smiles with 18 random strangers.

Sometimes it's the little things in life that really count and I'm starting to realize that. I've been reading a lot lately and have been really inspired. So inspired, in fact, that I want to share it with you. So I started a blog. For gratitude, inspiration, and enlightenment.

Why then, I wonder, do I feel stupid writing this blog? I'd probably feel more comfortable blogging if I was going off in a rant about something. Actually, I'm pretty sure I would. It's sad that as a society we approve more of complaints and rants than praises and gratitude. There is not enough positivity in this world. So this blog will be my [small] part.