Tuesday, November 30, 2023

hackcoughsniff*

Exactly one week since the bug got to me.

Doctor's appointment last week fell through, and was rescheduled for today. It's definitely an infection, if not strep. Will get my test results back over the next two days.

Despite being ill, Friday saw us at the Sapphire Lounge, and Saturday at the Vibe. I know, sick as a dog and still partying anyway. It's not me. Didn't drink a lot though (really!). Saw way too much at the Vibe (can you say "Love Shack baybeh!"?). And I thought it was just a rumour, if not an exaggeration. But it was all true. Horrifyingly, shockingly, disgustingly true.

Say X amount of Hail Mary's to cleanse thee of sins.

Theatre theatre theatre today, all six and a half hours of it. Good times.

Bought a coat, changed my mind, will be returning it soon.

Am so concerned with living in the present that I forgot of a past 'til it waved its blonde head in my face today. Laughed about it, talked about it. Some truths you don't discover 'til it's too late, but better to know than to live with a memory of lies.

In response to a student's idea concerning Harold Pinter's Homecoming,

"No no you turkey you're wrong!" - VH

Swamped with work, excited about next week's performance, dreading essays, hating lungs, loving peanut butter and jam sandwiches.

Currently listening to: Everclear's Everything to Everyone
Random observation: secret! ;D

Posted by Tiff @ 09:38 PM GMT [Link]

Friday, November 26, 2023

Eh...

We have to have the ritual of drinking at least once a week! - Api

I can barely taste or breathe, and this woman wants me to drink.

The scary thing is, I'm actually considering it.

Posted by Tiff @ 09:26 PM GMT [Link]

Thursday, November 25, 2023

hug-therapy

This site may be going down in five days, according to sooks.

"The love we give away is the only love we keep" - Elbert Hubbard

Hug, smile, tell someone you love them today :)

...and never ever forget to laugh.

Napped in Sarah's room. Bunny had a bath today, and smells oh-so-clean!

Currently listening to: Nelly feat. Tim McGraw's Over & Over
Random observation: doctor's appointment at 3.20pm tomorrow.

Posted by Tiff @ 05:43 PM GMT [Link]



Thursday, November 25, 2023

On my nose

At 2 on a dreary Wednesday afternoon, we had our first snowfall.

Stood outside for a few minutes, before the snow soon turned into hail, and as time went by, hail turned into rain.

I have either strep throat, tonsillitis or swollen glands. Breathing hurts, laughing hurts even more. Which makes me sad, because laughing is such a big part of my day. Had to skip bodycombat today, so I went to the library to get some work done instead. Unfortunately, I had to leave, as I was coughing too much. Made dinner, couldn't smell or taste it, but ate it anyway.

Stuff happens, but we get over it. And even if we don't, we pretend to, at any rate.

I'm listening for a story of heart and faith and love.

Currently listening to: Maroon 5's Must Get Out
Random observation: have to make a doctor's appointment tomorrow.

Posted by Tiff @ 12:39 AM GMT [Link]

Tuesday, November 23, 2023

Frog in the throat

There's something stuck and I can't get it out.

Miserable, bah.

We celebrated Derek's actual birthday yesterday with cake, cookies and tea. Was already feeling under the weather, and it got worse as the night progressed. It was a good night though, just chilling, doing nothing.

It's hard to finish toast.

Have loads of work to do, but I can't find the motivation.

I don't want to be sick!

Currently listening to: Maroon 5's Rag Doll
Random observation: whatcha doing for Christmas?

Posted by Tiff @ 12:19 PM GMT [Link]

Sunday, November 21, 2023

Hey Joe!

Can't believe I forgot about this *smacks forehead*

Congratulations on getting hitched, Joe! No more posing as a 12 year old and conning jie jies to pow pow for you!

Hehe. Best wishes to you and the Mrs, potpot *hug*

Posted by Tiff @ 11:35 AM GMT [Link]

Saturday, November 20, 2023

Denoum�nt

Too tired to sleep.

Class was good, hockey game was hilarious (Roger was sent to the penalty box!), gym was awesome, Derek's party was fun, The Rooster was great (lots of dancing ;D).

Good time had by all.

67 pictures, 1 incriminating video (you'll never live this down, Api! *evil grin*)

I love my digital camera ;)

I also love short hair at the moment, because I came home, showered, and my hair's almost dry even as I type this, yay! Plus it didn't take me as long in the shower. Bonus!

Dry weather, chapped lips.

I'm giving bitch a break tonight. She's had a long couple of weeks, and needs the rest.

Currently listening to: Mystikal's Shake That Ass
Random observation: Closure.

Posted by Tiff @ 04:19 AM GMT [Link]

Friday, November 19, 2023

Procrastinating

I've been up since 7.50. Am supposed to study for the roundtable discussion in sci fi, but I've been doing anything but. Made breakfast, altered jeans, fixed my bag, got ready for the day. Anything and everything but study.

Bah.

I don't wanna :/

We're catching Roger's hockey game after class, and heading to Derek's tonight to celebrate his birthday. Well, some of us are, at any rate.

My hair is fine, thank you. Pouffy but fine :P

I mailed it out on Wednesday. The package wouldn't fit through the letterbox measure, because my hair was too thick O.o The postmaster was very nice though, and chose to overlook that fact, thus saving me an additional six dollars on postage. I paid $1.71 ;D

I still don't wanna work.

We had dinner with Tessa and Di in a new restaurant downtown, called Karma. Yummy Asian cuisine! Food was so good, Api actually cleaned her plate, hehe. It was awesome seeing Tessa again, but the poor girl wasn't feeling too good, and had to leave early.

The week's almost over, and it's two weeks 'til my 20-page essay on AI is due. Have a presentation next Tuesday on Invisible Theatre. Meeting on Monday. Paper on Kant & Rousseau that's overdue (!!).

Stressed.

Ack, forgot about my 'public cry' at the bus stop. Shoot. It's an experiment. For class. And for challenging personal boundaries. I'll tell you about it after it's done.

Study..!!

Currently listening to: Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway
Random observation: Moral philosophy was born from human pride.

Posted by Tiff @ 09:57 AM GMT [Link]

Wednesday, November 17, 2023

Extreme makeover

Well, not a makeover per se. More of an alteration of sorts to detail.

Remember that brilliant plan to donate my hair to the Canadian Cancer Society?

That's right, I cut it today.

All 14 inches (or thereabouts) of it.

My hair is barely chin-length now, and I'm still, umm, adjusting. Was almost in tears, but not quite. Everyone's been really nice, except for that lady who lopped it off :P Good news was, it took less than 10 minutes to cut and style (and I use the word 'style' very loosely here). Bad news was, it's taken much longer for me to get used to it.

Here's what the ponytail looks like. That's a six and a half inch steel ruler for contrast. (and yes, it looks kinda freaky lying there by itself. Eek!)

:/

Currently listening to: Etta James' At Last
Random observation: look and feel like a 12 year old again.

Posted by Tiff @ 01:53 AM GMT [Link]

Monday, November 15, 2023

To friends and family

...of the Muslim faith, Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir & Batin.

*hug!*

Posted by Tiff @ 01:23 AM GMT [Link]

Sunday, November 14, 2023

Blitzed

Apparently, I can't hold much booze in me anymore.

Posted by Tiff @ 11:04 AM GMT [Link]

Saturday, November 13, 2023

Vodka love

We're drinking tonight, weee!!

Stopped by the LCBO with Sarah to pick up booze for Punky. As always, I headed straight for my favourite section, and look who I saw today!

Welcome home you ;D

Currently listening to: Robbie Williams' Rock DJ
Random observation: It's been such a good day.

Posted by Tiff @ 06:17 PM GMT [Link]



Saturday, November 13, 2023

Running in circles

It's been a busy busy day.

I'm bloody tired, but for some reason or another, sleep eludes me even as I celebrate another weekend of R&R.;

Was late for class today, which earned me a reprimand from the prof. Left half an hour early, met up with Sarah and headed somewhere downtown to watch Roger play hockey. He made us help keep score, which was fun, since I got to play with the little keyboard thing while sitting in a tiny booth with Sarah and some guy who was helping out. Had every intention of heckling him, but everything went by so fast (plus it was bloody cold!) that really, it didn't happen. Sarah came up with some absolute winners though ;D

"Nice going Fumble-lina!"
"That's right, skate off the beer!"

They lost, but I thought it was an entertaining watch all the same. Dropped Roger off at his place before we went home, caught Oprah and chilled. For some reason, I felt excessively energetic, which led to an hour at the gym trying to tire myself out. Came home still high on something, so there was lots of dancing, running, almost tripping up and down the stairs for awhile. It was all downhill after a hot shower though, to the point where I was practically asleep on the armchair even with Bernard and Punky in the room.

Watched Cat in the Hat, some Jay Leno and Conan O' Brien. I went to bed over an hour ago, and I've been tossing and turning ever since, before I climbed out and bummed in front of the 'puter.

Am almost over my cold, so to celebrate, I think we're drinking tomorrow.

A'ight, am going to give sleep another shot. Happy weekend y'all!

Currently listening to: The Verve Pipe's Freshmen
Random observation: Life of a student indeed ;)

Posted by Tiff @ 02:36 AM GMT [Link]

Thursday, November 11, 2023

A grunt and a wish

Rousseau leaves me frazzled and confused :(

Anyway, Happy Deepavali peeps!

Posted by Tiff @ 02:40 AM GMT [Link]

Monday, November 8, 2023

Kleenex please

I don't care that my nose is red from all the sneezing, that my throat feels like a clogged drain, and that there's a drumming circle going on in my head. Made no attempt whatsoever to take care of myself, with the exception of taking some chinese herb thing for the throat yesterday. Ate junk food, lots of chocolates, laughed 'til I almost fell off my chair and watched lots of TV (even as my brain experienced a meltdown of sorts), just as I said I would.

The whole house is ill. Coughs, sore throats, sniffles and sneezes. Everyone's sharing drugs, gaah.

Just swollowed a Tylenol Flu. Going to bed with Brecht's The Measures Taken.

Have a good week, everyone.

Currently listening to: Train's Following Rita
Random observation: brat and lovin' it! *ah choo!*

Posted by Tiff @ 01:40 AM GMT [Link]

Friday, November 5, 2023

*tired grin*

There is no pleasure quite like scratching off an item on a long "To Do" list.

I can't wait to trash the list entirely at the end of the month.

Presentation on Artificial Intelligence over and done with, better than I expected. I'm sleepy but glad, as I've been worrying about whether my research and ideas would be in-depth enough. A quick summary would be the inclusion and study of humanity's ego, the power (and weakness) of the flesh and the mind. A quick tangent on our obsession with the 'real' and the organic, this thing called 'love', the power of words and language, before wrapping up with a quasi-philosophical/ entomological determination on "what makes you you".

It's done! :)

Weekend's here. Movies, junk food, and SLEEP!

Currently listening to: The Verve Pipe's Colourful
Random observation: ever-reaching.

Posted by Tiff @ 05:11 PM GMT [Link]



Friday, November 5, 2023

Hey...

I found a corn chip in my bag of soy chips!

(Trust me, they taste better than they sound.)

Really!

Sarah's down with strep throat, Punky has a new vest, Api is now known as dirt, and Renata... well, Renata stays out of trouble (most of the time).

It's supposed to snow tonight.

Got caught in the downpour after class today. Was soaked, and couldn't help but wish I had an umbrella, bah. Decided to go grocery shopping instead of heading straight home (in the hopes that while I'm shopping the rain would let up a bit). Bumped into Renata and Daniel at Price Chopper, so I didn't have to walk home in the rain, yay Renata! Good thing too, 'cause it rained all day, right up 'til 8pm or so.

....and I forgot to post this before I went to bed.

It's just one of those weeks, y'know?

Off to work on my assignment.

Currently listening to: Cheap Trick's Mighty Wings
Random observation: have a nap planned for the afternoon.

Posted by Tiff @ 10:17 AM GMT [Link]

Thursday, November 4, 2023

Thursday blooper

Every Thursday I have an hour between lecture and tutorial. Every Thursday, I walk home for a quick meal between classes, or to change (depending on weather). Every Thursday, I make it back *just* before class starts.

This Thursday, I was running late. According to my watch, it was five past one, and the prof was already speaking, so I slipped in as quietly as I could and tried to be as unobtrusive as possible as I grabbed my notebook and pen. As always, the zipper seemed to SCREAM when I pulled at it.

Bloody zipper.

I noticed a few odd looks, and it crossed my mind that I've seen this before. Two minutes later, my worst fear was confirmed: everyone got up and class was dismissed.

Apparently, I walked in before the other class ended.

*smacks forehead*

Currently listening to: Katrien's Holding Silence
Random observation: wrote a nice long email to my brother.

Posted by Tiff @ 05:08 PM GMT [Link]



Thursday, November 4, 2023

Damn elections.

Really now.

You'd think after a month of classes I'd be used to it. Argh *stretch* It's a good kinda pain though.

Was completely caught up with the US elections yesterday, to the point where I bet Renata a month's worth of unskipped classes come hell or high water should Kerry win. Suffice to say, the bet fell through.

"You must come bearing gifts... BITCHES!" - Sarah L.

I saw a coat that I reallyreallyreally like. But I'm not buying it. Bleh.

RM to the CD is at 3.12.

:/

This sucks.

Currently listening to: The Verve's Lucky Man
Random observation: relationships are (un)necessarily complicated things.

Posted by Tiff @ 12:10 AM GMT [Link]

Tuesday, November 2, 2023

...and I will never let you down

*boing!*boing!*

Even as I miss all that I've left behind.

Don't mind me,
Remind me
Here,
today,
tonight
all is well.

Everyone's home :)

...and I had a doughnut!

Currently listening to: Phil Collins' Groovy Kind of Love
Random observation: old stuff is good stuff.

Posted by Tiff @ 12:29 AM GMT [Link]