You come here often?
I realize that it's been awhile since a real post. Yes, I wished both of my cousins a happy birthday...that was sweet, but I really haven't talked much about my life lately. I guess I've just been too busy actually living it. Funny how that works.
It's almost been a year. It's almost been a year since I left home. I moved out with my best friend/roommate. I feel like it's flown by. Sometimes I feel like my life is on fast forward, barely giving me time to breathe...but then I realize that it's up to me to press pause. I'm getting better at that. Life's pretty crazy though...when I think of everything that I've somehow managed to do in the past year...shit. I've created a home. I always had a home growing up of course, but it was never really
mine. You know? I was ready for that...and I went out and got it. I adore my apartment. I can't even begin to describe how special it is to me. When I think of the people that have come to visit, the parties, the celebrations, the animals (3 fish, 1 hamster, 1 dog), the laughter, the tears, the memories...it's almost overwhelming.
My friendship with Meghan has become something much more than I ever thought it would become. I never thought with her moving out here we'd become as close as we have. Yes, I knew we'd be living together...but you can be roommates and not be best friends. I'd always had a best friend...I never thought I'd need another one. But as you grow older, you realize that you're heart is big enough for more than one best friend...more than one of those amazing people that will do anything for you and listen to you when you need to be heard. I feel like Meg came along at exactly when I needed her. I honestly don't know what I would've done if she hadn't moved out here. My life wouldn't be anything like it is today. Love you babe!
What exactly does my life look like these days? Well. I'm still working for Starbucks Coffee Company - and I just recently transfered to a brand new store. It's very exciting! It's actually the 500th store in Canada! Which is insane...haha. It's super close to home, so I can now WALK to work! I love it. I miss my old coworkers terribly, and somedays I wish I was still working in West Vancouver...but I'll start to make connections at my new store soon. It's already starting with some of my coworkers...so that's good. It'll just take some time...it's only been a week after all!
The ladies (Katie, Amy and Meg) and I still frequent the Railway Club. It really is our second home these days. We're there at least once a week...and I'm in love with it. I never really thought I'd be a regular at a pub/bar...but it's fabulous! The door guys know us, the bartenders know us ("uh oh...they're herrrrre!" "vodka seven? no lime?") and we pretty much always run into other people we know there - that we've met there. When people ask us why we come there so much and what we like about it...we never really know what to say. We just
do.
My life is pretty good these days...and on September 24th, Meg and I will be celebrating her living out in BC for the past year! Yay! Who knew it would last? hahaha. I know she's always torn between her old life, her family and her animals back in Manitoba - and then her new life out here with all her friends and boys (hehe)...I don't know how she does it. I guess that's what creating a life for yourself, instead of just watching those around you in their's is all about. It's about living...and as corny as that sounds...it's true. You can't just sit around and wait for things to happen to you! Make 'em happen! haha.
Okay.....hopefully I'll update a bit more often now...now that the summer weather is over, I'm feeling better about writing more in here.
xo C.
Laurel, Me and Kimmie...post-walk...yay! We did it!
The four of us ladies during the walk...it was such a gorgeous day!
I got some Nerds (with a $3 donation...). It was all for a good cause though. Oh no. I hope they haven't spilled in my purse...crap.
Lucy, the 9 week old basset hound. Super adorable! I want one...
