Below are the 15 most recent journal entries recorded in sinshine's LiveJournal:

Sunday, September 12th, 2004
8:57 pm	Long time no see Well, it's been a while since I posted; as noted in my previous post, I have been crushingly busy with work and studies. I finally got the courage up to sign onto a singles site; have chatted with a few prospects, but realized that the dating scene scares the crap outta me. Actually, no, not scary. Just really ooky. Who wants to wade through all that dross (people coming on too strong, thinking you're to be had for the wanting, making noise about wanting a smart partner when they can't handle it....) in hopes that when you do find prince charming, he's all he claims to be? I figured out the formula, and it is impossible to master: when I meet a realistic prospect, I must say nothing to nobody until I can no longer respectfully hide it. I talk too damn much. Anyways, I think I'm going to go study some more. What fun. Current Mood: bitchy (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, July 12th, 2004
9:40 pm	What a weird, wild day! Okay, I have been working with a friend who has been increasingly unable to do her job. Therefore they gave me her damn hard job, and I hate it. She got my cushy job, and couldn't do it, either. Well, she quit today. And I got a raise it hadn't occurred to me to ask for. And I sat down with the president to discuss "what now" and he told me that although her quitting has pushed things back, they very much want to put me into the field as an appraiser within a year's time. And, if that isn't enough, he asked me how my current course is going, and offered me help with my final assignment. Oh, my god. I am sorry not to be working with my good friend any more, but not for her sake. She desperately needed out of that job. And I am so proud of her that she left. I just am sorry that My friend doesn't work with Me anymore. Selfish. I'm so damn proud of her for leaving. My course work is so heavy right now I should be crying, but I just can't help feeling very giddy that she has done this thing for herself. Current Mood: excited (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2004
11:07 pm	Well, I am in trouble. Big Math Doo Doo. I have enrolled in a financial analysis course, which assumes I know more than I have even forgotten about calculating mortgage stuff. It assumes I can read between the lines and calculate this stuff backwards. Oh, God, help. And on the Stupid-Men-Who-Don't-Know-When-To-Call-And-When-Not-To front, I have heard from Mr. Date (finally - it's been a month!) and from Mr. Smarmy-Stalking-Married-Ex. Mr. Date and I spoke on the phone for the best part of an hour, wherein we had a good conversation. Talked about movies and all that stuff. Very intelligent and charming man. Too bad it's been a month. Mr. Smarmy called to wish me a happy birthday. And has called from a pay phone every day since then. Geek. Road kill. Do you not get that I threw your ass out? This is not an invitation to periodically harass me into taking you back. It is a clear and unequivocal indication that I disrespect your silly stalking self. Current Mood: annoyed (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, May 23rd, 2004
11:17 pm	So, a good friend came over yesterday, we sat and drank tons o tea, ate a decent chicken stirfry (yes, I cooked), and chatted about stuff, namely her marriage and my lack thereof, until really quite late for her. And today I am doing some kind of a positional flip-flop on the issue of whether I LIKE being single. Pro: I am my own woman, and being single ensures a minimum of arguments on that point. Con: It also minimises the number of foot rubs and back rubs available to me on a non-paid, regular basis. Pro: Who ate my ice cream? Me. Yummy. Con: Who replaced my ice cream while I was at work? No-one. Pro: No-one wakes me up in the middle of the night. Con: No-one wakes me up in the middle of the night. Pro: I can cut the cable if I want. Con: I will therefore not hear male voices in my home anytime soon. Pro: I do not have to cook for anyone else. Con: My diet tends towards tea and toast most days. Pro: I can wear the most outrageous underwear. Con: Nobody can see me in it. Pro: No one nags me when I stay late at the office. Con: The apartment isn't any less empty when I stay late at the office. The jury is still out. Until I decide for sure, there will be no match.com profile. Current Mood: cynical (Comment on this)
Sunday, May 16th, 2004
1:15 am	Well, oral surgery went okay. They put me on a heart monitor, with sticky pads on three places on my torso, stuck a needle in my arm, and told me I'd be lights-out for about an hour while they did their bit. Apparently, when it came to time for me to start waking up, they spoke to me, and I co-operated, right up until the nurse took one of the heart-monitor pads out from under my shirt. They tell me I tried to deck her. I don't remember clearly what I did, but I do remember being very startled. I feel tons better now, and thank god for that. Dental pain be very bad pain indeed. Got a nice welcome-back to the office: they all informed me how much my job sucks, and how much they hate it when I am away. My response was "I KNOW my job sucks. Why do you think I was away?" God, I want a new job. And yes, I am working on it. Current Mood: annoyed Current Music: Raise a little hell (Comment on this)
Saturday, May 8th, 2004
10:13 pm	Dentists and wisdom teeth - OR - Ow! That hurt!! I had a dental appointment today. They were going to take out my last remaining wisdom tooth. After quite a lot of needles and loosening, the freezing began to wear off, and I found myself crying in pain every time they got a decent grip on the tooth. End result, I have a seriously sore jaw and need to see an oral surgeon during the week to finish the job. He's going to knock me out to do this, because apparently I start to throw off the effects of the more local types of freezing REALLY fast. It's been too busy at work to do this now. WHAT was I thinking? Current Mood: sore (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, May 1st, 2004
12:20 am	My brother got engaged today. I already posted in the sdmb journal about this, but I am just overwhelmed with happy. I love him, and I love his fiancee. We were at their place this evening after the announcement, and he referred to her as his fiancee, and he got the sweetest, goofiest smile on his face. And then he told us, "of course, I'd rather call her my wife." See, this is what I've been looking for. And my brother, clever boy, found it. My heart overfloweth with joy. I hope they are permitted to enjoy the engagement feeling for awhile before the circle of friends gets the wedding all planned. I gather the maid of honour has self-appointed, and has the rough draft of the wedding already worked out. Current Mood: jubilant (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, April 26th, 2004
7:30 pm	It's been a bit since I posted. I am procrastinating on my taxes. Icky icky taxes. My cousin is getting married in July, and my grandmother booked airline tickets for us both from Vancouver to Calgary to be there. We are sharing a bed at my aunt's house for the whole weekend. I hope she doesn't kick or snore. Current Mood: lethargic (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 20th, 2004
10:23 pm	Tired, cranky, and headachy. Mr. Date has not since called. Bleh. I'd say "men - who needs' em!" but that would be hypocritical. Current Mood: cranky Current Music: Raise a little hell (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 17th, 2004
4:42 pm	I'm feeling pretty good today. Yesterday was a mental health day for me, and the office paid me to be away. I went shopping, spent some money, and got to have the "What Not to Wear" experience without the free $5000 spree or the bitchy hosts, because I took one of the upstairs neighbours with me. We had a list, and we did pretty well at sticking to it, and she was on a mission to break up my love affair with black. She also hauled my ass up a mountainside this morning. I'm pretty pooped right now, but I'll bet I feel it all tomorrow. Current Mood: relaxed Current Music: Up on the roof top - Nylons (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 15th, 2004
6:17 pm	Exams, chiropractors, and moments of pure bliss I wrote my exam today. I don't know, and for the moment, don't care, how well I did. I'm done, and that's all there is to it. Except I now get to go sign up for another course and do it all over again, but that's another story. I then went and bought myself a new book, and spent some quality time with my chiropractor. I'm feeling all mellow now - Yay!! So, I have a bottle of wine, a new book, and an evening to myself. I also have a message from Mr. Date, and I feel really good about that. Morticia Addams and Gloria Steinem combined did not drive him outta town. At least, not yet. Current Mood: mellow Current Music: It's a marvellous night for a moondance (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 13th, 2004
9:45 pm	Dates, first and otherwise So, the phone rang a few days ago, and Caller ID showed a company name. I don't normally answer cold-calls, but I answered this one. The caller asked for me by name, and when I said, "Speaking," he got pretty excited. Why? Old high school friend sitting around a buddy's office reading the phone book. Thursday night, we go out for drinks. Stupidly, I'm thinking Date! Date! Also stupidly (more so, maybe) I worked until the last possible minute in an office environment where the only speed is Mach 20. So I was wired and tired when I got home and got ready. Dinner? Who has time for that? He picked me up, and we went for these drinks I mentioned. I (foolishly) paced him drink for drink. Except he's 6'2", and I'm 5'2". And he had eaten dinner, whereas my last meal was coffee around 2 pm in lieu of lunch. So, wired, tired, and now tipsy, I ran my mouth. Or rather, Gloria Steinem ran my mouth. Or was it Morticia Addams? I'd be exceptionally lucky if this guy doesn't now think I am neurotic, insane or a prize bitch. Which is a crying shame, because I really enjoyed hanging out with him in high school, and he seems to have improved with age. Current Mood: crushed (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, March 19th, 2004
10:24 pm	Okay, working it out ... Hey, I just figured out the fun stuff for posting, such as moods, pics, etc. I'm getting tired, though, so it's off to bed. How sad. 10.30 PM on a Friday night, and I can't wait to go to sleep. Current Mood: drained (Comment on this)
9:08 pm	Long day, long week I'm doing a newish job at the office, and finding that I bring the work home with me more than I really like. Unfortunately, I am also taking distance ed. courses so that I can take the next step in my career, and I have run out of oomph for the week. So, tomorrow morning, instead of my favourite Saturday morning sleep-in & reading frenzy, I will be polishing off the final assignment in my current course. Why does this make me more tired? (Comment on this)
Thursday, March 18th, 2004
10:09 pm	This is a work in progress... ... just like me, I guess. I had a pretty decent inaugural post all worked out, half bashful and somewhat lucid, but the gerbils ate it. So, buckle your seat belts, boys, it's going to be a bumpy ride. (Comment on this)