August Blog Challenge Pinterest to Reality

August 30

From Pinterest to Reality 

I've done a couple of things:

Infused Ice Cubes (found on Pinterest, but the link is to the website). http://www.lifewithkolbi.com/2014/06/infused-ice-cubes.html?utm_source=Life%20With%20Kolbi

My Version

Book Christmas Tree: http://decozilla.com/2014/02/10-unique-diy-christmas-tree-ideas/

My version

Scrabble quotes: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/88617498/love-quote-photograph-valentines-day?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share This link is from Etsy. I didn't use Etsy, just the idea.

I picked the quotes, and might frame some, or make them into magnets.

Together Since shirts: https://www.etsy.com/listing/175402663/newlywed-custom-couples-t-shirts?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share This link is from Etsy. I didn't use Etsy, just the idea.

I've done more, I'm sure, but these are the ones I thought of first.


Until next time.

And as always:
August Blog Challenge explanation:  http://erinisawriter.blogspot.ca/2014/07/august-blog-challenge.html

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August Blog Challenge Stream of Consciousness

Aug 29
Stream of Consciousness

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-Stream-Of-Consciousness

To be perfectly honest, I don't really know how or if this will work. I've read them before, but I've never really tried it. Maybe I don't want people to get into the personal (and crazy) workings of my mind. Or maybe I don't think it'll work.

I guess we'll find out.

It suggests I pick a subject.

I choose Veronica Mars. Why? Because I'm watching it on Netflix right now.

Veronica Mars - everybody wants a best friend like Wallace. Also, even though Logan is never perfect, I love the way he loves her. If they had not broken up a million times, they would have been a great couple. She gave up on him. Unlike on Dawson's Creek. Pacey gave up on his relationship with Joey and then they FORCED the viewers to watch like three more seasons of the stupid relationships of others when you knew who would end up together. As terrible as it is, it's better than 90210 - the new series that I watched on Netflix. Not new. New to me. It was absolutely terrible, but I couldn't stop watching. Do friends really have such shared relationships in high school? I mean those girls were mean to each other, and dated EVERYONE. How many boys did they 'fall in love with'? All of them. That's how many. That being said, I like who they all ended up with. What is this telling me? I watch too much television. But I actually don't. I just remember them and apparently have strong feelings about characters. Real relationships certainly feel better. My relationships aren't as crazy as the ones on television, although none of them have been like Clint and I. We'd make a horrible couple of television because we don't have enough drama. People may root for us, but they would for sure be pretty bored watching us. i'm okay with that. We'd be the couple on the soap opera that would stay together, but I'd probably be kidnapped every once in a while just to keep things interesting. Like Lulu and Dante from General Hospital. The actor who plays Dante is from Canada. AND his sister was Felicity from Road to Avonlea. Which basically makes him my favourite person ever just because of who his sister is. She was my favourite from Road to Avonlea, but really I loved the show because of it connections to Anne of Green Gable. I hope Clint and I get to PEI some day. Depends what happens in life. I know we'll get there, but will we have kids first? Will we get married? At this point, I'd be up for eloping... why not in PEI? I'm turning 34 in about 13 days. Which gives me another year to figure out kids. This isn't what is stressing me out. What's stressing me out? What is causing my anxiety? Whether I get married or not or whether I have a baby or not aren't really a cause of concern or me because I have Clint. I'm happy with our love, but what is my concern? Why am I stressed out about everything. I think I just figured out why I prefer talking about television. It's easier to figure out. Carrie could never be happy with Aiden because she was in love with Mr Big. I never loved Ross, but I was happy when he ended up with Rachel - and from the moment that Monica and Chandler ended up together, I was a fan. I'm furious that Gilmore Girls made us wait until the last episode for Luke and Lorelei to get back together. They owe us a wedding. I hate couples that continue to break up and get back together, but it somehow works in television. I've never gotten back together with an ex, and I'm pretty much happy with that. Clint and I won't break up. I feel pretty positive in saying that, even though, realistically, can anybody say that?  Even married couples don't know... but am I that jaded? Maybe you can stay together. We aren't going to fall out of love because we'll work at it. I'm almost 34 fucking years old. I know who I love, and who I want to be with. So did Monica. Is this the only example I can think of? Are they the only TV couple that didn't break up and get back together a million times. How sad is that? Almost 34. I can't wait till my birthday. I love birthdays. Even if it does make me a year closer to my deadline.

That's it. I'm not going to bother proof reading because it's my stream of consciousness. Long story short. I watch a lot of television? I have to go watch more Veronica Mars now.

Until next time.

And as always:
August Blog Challenge explanation:  http://erinisawriter.blogspot.ca/2014/07/august-blog-challenge.html

©ErinLeahMcCrea All photos I share on my blogs are my own, please Ask Me For Permission Before Using Them.

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August Blog Challenge - Blast From the Past

Aug 26, 2014
Blast From The Past

Basically, that's a throwback Thursday, so instead of doing this yesterday, I waited for today. This is my last one, and then I'm caught up. Finally.

I have a few 'blasts from the past'.

1999 - Seeing my family after a year away from them. This is the Saskatoon airport after returning from Katimavik.

2007 - Last tattoo I got. Risk, laughter, Independence (risk is the only one in English). I picked the tree I wanted from a picture I took in Taiwan and the words that were important to me at the time.

My 27th birthday with my best friends.

Childhood stuffed animals. The ones I won't get rid of. I've had the musical bear since I was a baby, Dumbo was from DisneyLand, and the frog came from my friend, Nehal. 

Video memories of Katimavik. I actually just got rid of these. I don't think I'd watch them again even if I had a VHS player. Actually, the VHS's are a blast from the past themselves. 

That's it for me. Good night!

Until next time.

And as always:
August Blog Challenge explanation:  http://erinisawriter.blogspot.ca/2014/07/august-blog-challenge.html

©ErinLeahMcCrea All photos I share on my blogs are my own, please Ask Me For Permission Before Using Them.

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August Blog Challenge - September Goal

August 28

September Goal

The thing I like best about this prompt is it only asks for one goal. I don't feel like thinking of lots of goals for September.

Automatically, my first thought was write more, and focus on my novel. However, I changed my mind. You know why? Because that should be a given. It shouldn't be a goal. It should be automatic. That being said, I do still need to work on it.

I picked a different one. An important one. 

My September goal is to figure out my anxiety issues. I have them, and I know I do. (It takes a lot for me to write about it though). I also think it's getting worse. I'm pretty sure the problems I've been having with trying to get full breaths is directly related to my anxiety levels.

Why am I anxious? I don't know. I worry about everything. I stress about everything else. Do I need to? No. My life is good. I'm happy, things are going well. 

Maybe I need to finally embrace (and actually try) yoga? 

I'm not sure, I've just had enough of it. It shouldn't make me anxious to live my life. I shouldn't need to worry about things that can't be helped. Running errands, shouldn't cause concern.

Last weekend, on our first day camping (Friday), I was having a bit of trouble with the breathing, but then it didn't bother me again until this week. Possibly that means it was a well deserved and relaxing camping trip. Or maybe it means I should ditch 'real life' and camp in the wilderness. Somehow, I don't think the latter will solve anything.

So that's my goal. To put it bluntly, I need to learn how to breath. I need to calm down, de-stress and enjoy my life. It's a pretty great one.

I've posted a Just Breathe picture  before. (both my own) I guess I forgot to listen last time.

Until tomorrow.

And as always:
August Blog Challenge explanation:  http://erinisawriter.blogspot.ca/2014/07/august-blog-challenge.html

©ErinLeahMcCrea All photos I share on my blogs are my own, please Ask Me For Permission Before Using Them.

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August Blog Challenge Day in photos

Aug 27
My Day In Photos

It seems to me that I've done this. Although maybe it just asked about my day, and I automatically added pictures. http://erinisawriter.blogspot.ca/2014/08/august-blog-challenge-day-in-my-life.html

Possibly this is a sign that I should start describing things instead of relying on pictures. Except for this post, of course. I was just asked for pictures. So, here I go.

Morning:
My second alarm is 7:10. The first one plays Everybody Dance Now, and the second (below) plays the Muppets - Manamana. They help me wake up cheerfully. Although they don't help me get out of bed.

Morning Routine: It's not all pictured, but this is it. I shower at night because I'm lazy in the morning.

 Walk to work. I don't have a parking spot, so I ditch my car, and go for a lovely half hour walk every morning. It might not be so lovely in winter. We'll see.

 

Morning at work. Busy. And my desk is a mess. And healthy granola bar for breakfast.

Lunchtime. Went for a walk to get my first Pumpkin Spiced latte of the season, and then ate lunch at my desk.

Afternoon at work - refer to morning at work pictures without the granola bar.

After work. Catching up on chores...  And a quick walk to 7-11 to buy coffee. I don't usually do that, but it is WAY closer than anywhere else. Just a small container until I get to the grocery store.

Garbage day tomorrow. (exciting, no?)

Happiness from 7-11

Laundry laundry laundry. Getting rid of campfire smell.

Background noise.

Dishes. Seriously. This day in photos... full of adventure.

Supper and pop. The supper is healthy, the pop... not so much. (Although the cheese on the supper isn't so good either.)

 Bed time... did all the showering and stuff...

Nightly routine. I go to sleep to Netflix when C isn't home.

I'm reading three books at once. All opposites. I get to choose.

And a shirt that C leaves for me as PJs. (A different one every time, smelling like him. I'm a big dork for admitting that.

And speaking of him:

See the faces in the corner? FB messenger because he broke his phone. This is how we communicate until he gets a new one. By the way, I like the messenger app. I'd like it better if it was still attached to Facebook, but... that's fine. I have to wait until he's off work and in his room before we chat.

That's it!

Until next time.

And as always:
August Blog Challenge explanation:  http://erinisawriter.blogspot.ca/2014/07/august-blog-challenge.html

©ErinLeahMcCrea All photos I share on my blogs are my own, please Ask Me For Permission Before Using Them.

Also, check out http://lifeisgoodandhereisproof.blogspot.ca/

Or Proud Bookworm at: http://bookserinread.blogspot.ca/