Eating Clean, Gonna Be a Mean Machine!  

Friday, July 10, 2009



 Yeah, ok, so I guess I may have heard that eating lots of fruit and veggies was good for you. I'm vegan after all, right? And exercise, yeah, I walk to grocery store across the street. That's a good amount, eh?

 Well, don't laugh, but we do want to make a change, as we've mentioned before. And this time, we mean it! Totally been reading Oxygen magazine ( despite the horrid tan-and-sparkly-high-cut-'swimsuit'-and-man-ish-arm-ness ) and just bought the 'Eat Clean Diet' book. The eat clean book isn't a diet, but lifestyle, and wow, is it awesome. I'm glad there was a tiny section on vegetarian/vegan clean eating too. I want to learn to eat really well. I've seen a difference already!!!
As for Oxygen and working out, I love weights. Lifting weights really makes me happy, and the magazine has really good information on exercises and food. I just wish the supplement ads weren't there and that the aesthetic was different. But the info is great. I've even been peeking in on the veganbodybuilding site. 

We are going to rule. That's right. You'll see!

                    -Melina.  
 

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I Can Dream Too!  

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Melina isn't the only one who dreams about the future, and I can dream big with the best of 'em!  Dream BIG or don't bother is my motto.  So what would you find in my future home, you may wonder?  A big Gothic study / library would be perfect.  All dark wood.  And a big cozy seating area and a fireplace, one tall enough to walk into.  I like the feel of this one.

I also want an indoor pool.  I love to swim but am allergic to the sun so swimming in the ocean can be problematic.  I love the idea of being able to swim anytime I want.  Finding a pic of what I want was impossible.  You see, I want it to be a big indoor pool and I want the room to feel a bit like a cave.  Stone walls and everything.  How cool would that be?  

I told you I can dream big!

But here in reality I am waiting anxiously to find out if I have to do my first custom order.  Very exciting!  A woman contacted me the other day about this bracelet:

She wanted to know if it can be made in stainless steel so that it has a less shiny, more medieval look.  I told her I could and am now waiting to see what her decision is .  

First custom order.  Every little milestone is so exciting!

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House Beautiful  

Sunday, July 5, 2009





 I just can't resist the temptation to talk about my dream home. I fully expect that when Denise and I move to the beautiful valley, we'll live in a house together till we have our own homes built.


 I love big kitchens. They fill my heart with joy. I love to cook, and I feel like I live in the kitchen. These are some lovely ones.

 And as for bedrooms, Vanian' s demanding a king sized bed, so it better be big I guess.

 Oh, and have I mention a pantry? My fondest wish....


    - Melina. 

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Canada Day!  

Wednesday, July 1, 2009





 Today is Canada Day, here in Canada. I like Canada Day, mostly because of the fireworks, and of course having the day off work. This is the first Canada Day I've had off in two years, as I usually volunteer to work. 



 

We, as Canadians, celebrate in a low key way. Usually involves a lot of beer and a bbq. Some have flags, some do not. Some don't even celebrate, like Denise. I think it's because she's French, and the English tried to expel the French to the swamp lands of the southern US in 1755. Geez, talk about holding a grudge.



 So if your not Canadian, it's ok, just drink a beer and/or have a bbq and argue about history and your almost there.



 Hey, I'll save my opinion of the war of 1812 for the fourth of July. 


  

                  - Melina.    

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Long Live Summer  

Saturday, June 27, 2009


 I'm a cool weather sorta gal, so is Denise. This makes our friendship solidly based in dread of the summer and the hot, humid weather. But now, we live in blessed air conditioned comfort. 


 Even as a kid, I loved some parts of summer, but hated the nights that you couldn't sleep due to the heat. Yes, there was no school ( YEAH!!!), and swimming (never enough for me, could have gone to the beach or lake everyday) and bike riding (my 'wheels', first taste of vehicular freedom, see two posts back).

 For the last few years, I've started looking into the brilliant world of the portable air conditioner. Last year, I was crushed when I realized that due to illness, I could not afford an air conditioner. I cried. There was just no way. I vowed that next year would be different.

 And it sure is. Yesterday, finally, I bought a huge, ugly but oh so wonderful 12,000 BTU air conditioner. I LOVE it. The salesman who sold the beloved beast to me, was laughing at my very obvious excitement and utter joy. It was a challenge in logistics to get it home, and much props to Bob and Lorraine for being the heroes of the summer.

So, now I can sew and not want to cry with sweating and heat induced exhaustion. I'm so so very happy. : )

                        - Melina.

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Things I Won't Miss: the Metro Transit Experience  

Thursday, June 25, 2009



Ah, Metro Transit.  How will I possibly live without you when I finally reach my goal and make it to my house in the country?  With blissful joy, that's how!

Instead of measuring the change of seasons by leaves on the trees or seasonal vegetables (as I dream of doing), the evolving Metro Transit experience is my guide.  Winter brings heavy coats, the  multiple layers meaning that sharing a seat becomes a little more intimate than one would like as you squish into the space.  Spring is wet.  Ballet flats should be avoided lest the pooling water full of winter salt soak the bottom of your pants, leaving the white crystalline stain that won't be removed until the next wash.  Very attractive.  Fall is the easiest.  Not too hot or too cool or too wet. 

You may noticed I've skipped summer.  You see, there is just so much to say about summer.  First of all, humidity is often near 100%  here on the coast.  This leads to excruciating discomfort on all but very few air conditioned busses.  Those precious commodities seem reserved for the nicer areas of the city.  Maybe that's just my conspiracy theory.  The far worse problem of summer transit should be totally avoidable.  B.O.  Honestly, if you can kick someone off the bus because their perfume is too strong than why can't you boot someone who smells like they've never met a tube of deodorant?  And why are the numbers of the B.O. afflicted so high?  Can they not smell themselves?

I'll end my tale with the story of yesterday's bus trip.  I took a seat by myself and did not take notice of the guy sitting behind me.  When he got up to leave I realized that he was ordinary enough, nothing that would have alerted me to what I would experience.  

I sat quietly, content that my very short bus ride would be uneventful.  Suddenly and VERY loudly the guy behind me yells "Montreal".  No explanation, just "Montreal".  I don't react, just think 'Hey maybe the guy likes Montreal'.   A few minutes later he yells just as suddenly and just as loud, "Comes and goes, just like an octopus!".  Harder not to react, but I've learned not to bother the 'eccentric' is the best option.  By the time he yelled "Lillian", I was getting off the bus.

Yup, always interesting.  Such is Metro Transit.

~ Denise

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Car Love  

Monday, June 22, 2009




 I love cars. I've never had my own car...YET! My mom's car has felt very much like my car. I love renting a car, feels even more like my car. I dream constantly about having my own car. When it's slow at work, I 'make' my own cars.




I hate that luxury cars have only leather interiors. Poo on that. But mama wants a Jag-u-ar... A funny thing happened when I was 'building' my cars, I would select the cheapest models, and then, as I noticed this, and made a point of picking exactly what I want. 






So, as you see, I've some of my current favorites here. It's fun to pretend that you just won the lottery, and see what you'd buy. Love it.


                         - Melina.

 

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