Unemployed but Falling for Iced Tea and sharing my love of Green Tea Baths

    Last blog is here --> LINK<-- Where I wrote about glasses.

        I have yet to pick up glasses. Though I did get a call about picking them up.  I was going to go in on Thursday with my buddy Shaun but he cancelled on me because he wanted to get a oil change instead. The bonus is that John finally fixed my car. He by passed the problem that would of cost 200 plus for the part. Instead we spent about $ 15. 8.50 for the hose and a bit for some power steering fluid. My car purrs like a kitten now and turns like a pro. She doesn't sound Ill any more. She used to growl loudly when she turned and always had a constant low growl.
      

                I've been having a bad week. Saturday night, I woke up in pain. it hurt to breath, My neck,jaw, shoulders were sore. Extreme stomach area pain. It

Glasses

It hasn't been a good day? , Week?, Month?  I'll Settle on Month... for now.
It's been a down month I guess. I haven't been feeling myself... I don't feel like anybody right now.
I fully admit my self esteem is at it's lowest. Everything seems to be low. My happy meter needs a recharging.More then usual any ways. I guess a lot of people have noticed as well.  Which alone i thought was strange. I usually stay around the unnoticed category.
Sam has asked me why I'm not myself and if someone was bothering me.Peter kept asking me why I was quiet then got upset when he tried to hug me and I slightly freaked out and basically ran from him.  Ashley asked why I was a sad little monkey which made me giggle. no one calls me a monkey ever.
I can't really say for sure what has got me to down.

Yesterday I hit Saskatoon and picked out some new glasses. I picked out two pairs. if I remember I will post selfies with them on after I get them.
I tried to get a pair that was more subtle and a pair that was bold and fun looking. Hopefully I picked right.  
Last night I attended a Amway plan group this. They claim it's not a pyramid scheme. They claim that pyramid schemes don't have products which they do.they say its the reverse of a pyramid.
I'm iffy on their products. They claim they use all natural products and want the best for their clients. But I really question that.  I've tried a energry drink that claimed to have no sugar that made my anixety issues spike through the roof.
A product called perfect water that has 35mg of sodium because they add Sodium and Potassium chloride to it. I've also encountered nutrilite(best of nature, best of science) that has 29g of sugar alone, their ingredient list boasts multi juice but one called Natural flavors which equals down to a link i posted a while ago. How the flavor is created in a lab.  The thing that worries me is the may contain which is such: Milk, Soy, Sulphites, wheat and tree nuts
I am also trying a vitamin from them called Cal Mag D advanced. I'm trying to up my magnesium. It's non medical ingredients have a interesting selection, corn starch, maltodextrin, tocopherois exciplent. the one that really makes me wonder is hydroxypropyle mthylcellulose. meaning these pills are not gluten free,  in lab made vitamin E and a artificial coating..

It's easter this weekend. As most know, I'm not huge into the the holidays but I attend so I can see my little neices and nephews.  This year my sister planned it for Friday so I could attend.  Then it snowed and snowed that made it way to dangerous to drive anywhere. So the Big Bailey's Tin roof cheesecake that I made didn't have anywhere to go.  John's parents invited us for supper so they got a piece of the cheesecake. they were in Heaven.  It was insanely easy to make. A simple  Bailey's chocolate cheesecake. topped with peanut brittle. When I made the brittle.I added a bit of bailey's so it wouldn't get super hard. So it was a soft brittle.   I wasn't a huge fan of it though. John will get to enjoy it for a couple days.

My mother came on Wednesday. So On Tuesday. Like a good girl. I Cleaned my house top to bottom. Everything was spot less by tuesday evening. The bedroom moved around even. But when I got home from work that evening. I made up some PIzza which was tasty by the way.   So it made my kitchen a bit messy. grating cheese, etc.  Then in the morning. There was Water every where under the bed because i accidentally covered the vent. Opps. So things were tossed round.
So When my mother saw my house for the first time. It didn't look as awesome as it could of.  But we spent the day together. In the morning we wandered round shopping because that is what mothers do. Shop. In fact she bought me three pairs of socks! but she took them home with her.
She got her hair trimmed. We went for lunch at boston pizza. I had a chipotle chicken pizza taco. and Dear god it was a amazing. I fully recommend it. Of course. Mum had a salad. but later we went for Coffee and had the peanut butter stack dessert served at BV. it's sold by sysco. It's a decent cake.  That evening I made Tacos. Which sounds pretty normal except I made the tortillas first. Then I whip up a batch of Black refried beans and my taco meat is full of veggies.  So its a bit time consuming but so worth it. Though my refried beans were a tad salty.
   
     I've been reading lot about carrot cake lately which is kind of weird since i"m not really a huge fan of it but what ever. Carrot cake pancakes. And Oatmeal!!!1
I'm trying to eat breakfast and hit salads again So why not start my week with Carrot cake oatmeal! It was a smart decision.   It definitely makes you think of carrot cake!.

in fact. Here is the ingredients. You could it like you would normal oatmeal so Im not giving instructions because everyone should know how to cook oatmeal... Stove top not just microwave.
1 Small carrot-grated (1/4 Cup)
1 Cup hot water
1/3 Cup Oats or Porridge mix
1 Tbsp Craisins or raisins
2 Tbsp Coconut-Optional
2 Tbsp Walnuts- Optional
1 pinch of each-GInger, Nutmeg, and cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Vanilla extract
1 or 2 Tbsp Of Honey or Brown sugar.

I made mine with a porridge mix so it was full of flax and other healthy Crap.  I made enough for John as well. Who is still Sleeping(11Am) .Even made him a coffee. it's probably sitting by the bed getting cold.   I really wonder why I do Nice things for him because they sure as heck don't seem to be noticed very often.

You're going to miss me when I'm gone.

           Yes. You. You're going to miss me when I'm gone.  
You may not even know it yet! Okay okay I'm being a tad Cocky now but I have to be sometimes. Otherwise I'm just that Socially Awkward Girl with insanely low Self confidence and well I spend way to much time being that girl as it is. 
 I know only a handful of people will miss me, and hardly anyone will even notice I'm gone.  
I like to hope that I've made a difference in someone's life even if they don't really know me like the elderly couple on the very end of 11th Ave. Until I moved to 13th Street. Every day I waved to them each time I walked past, from 2006 til 2013. I like to think they miss me! 
Any ways for the people who haven't heard yet. John and I are moving to Ontario. We aren't 100% sure yet. There is a lot of work that needs to be done before we can really say when we'll leave. Hoping for June. 
    We have to build our little gypsy house, Which takes a lot of time and a little bit of money. We are hoping to make a well built home that won't cost a fortune. If anyone wants to pitch in financially or by helping build even donating wood or old windows that you no longer need! Bed frames! we'd be forever grateful!.  
We have the metal frame/ axles? we have to put a floor down. Then build the walls,make a roof, make a bathroom, install the kitchen and stuff.  I'm the one who has the time during the middle of the day but I don't have a clue on what I'm doing with it So i Can't be as helpful as I'd like. I'm more like I'm going to paint it really pretty. 

       There are other things that need to be worked on as well. My Lovely  Car Lily has a leaking Power Steering return Hose,  Our truck needs the rust spots repaired. and I need to find a place to store some of stuff that i can't bear to part with but won't be able to fit into the trailer. I need to basically sell or donate over half of my stuff which really sucks. I'm not really sure on how to do it either. :/ 
There is a few things that I'm taking. my bed of course. My little Red couch because I love it. The Cedar chest-My father made it.  and my Jade plant-over 15 years old!  and as many of my kitchen supplies that I can fit.

Speaking of Kitchen. This week my kitchen hasn't been getting as much loving as it should, I've let my sink get full. I've left the dishwasher empty and my stove untouched lately.
Last week it was a good week!. 
pancakes. peanut butter cake with chocolate glaze, bread, from scratch burgers,  home made hamburger helper to name a few, Very productive. I kept the kitchen some what clean and was caught up on all my dishes.
I'm not 100% sure what's wrong with me this week other then being some what chilled. 
The only things ive really done this week is make pancakes, bacon and eggs and ruebens. Yeah I'm cool enough to make ruebens at the house.  We won't even discuss my laundry. 

    Unfortunately my Business that was doing so well at the beginning of the month is flopping right now. I've lost all my clients. Every single one.  Flin's owner suddenly stopped calling, Same with Sam's owner though someone told me Sam's owner was laid off. Hipo's { my favorite client} owner has been laid off and is now moving away!  It kind of sucks and summer is almost here which isn't a productive time of the year for a dog walker because owners are more willing to go out doors themselves.  Sigh. I'll have to find money for chocolate some other way. 

In some of my spare time. I tortured Taz and trimmed his fur between the pads of his paws so He won't slip on the wood floor as much. I may of painted his claws a nice bright orange to match his collar. It was a fair trade! He got to sleep on the bed and while he was in a comfy warm induced coma I did his nails.  Seems perfectly fair to me. :p 

Tests

We've finally got into somewhat of a system. Carey from chick Allan's years ago is here now. A recovering addict but a hard worker. We work well together. In fact great together. working with Sam on the line is a still un organized and a little stressful but the more he sees Carey and I work together, the more he's not around for services.  Which is alright by me. Sam is working on getting things to his liking. A Room that used to hold all the take out containers and supplies was cleaned out. Painted a pearly white, installed tables and at some point this week installing a circulation fan. It's the Smoke Room. They call it the break room but I rarely get to sit in that room because I don\t smoke and it seems there for don't need a break even when working 12-8 or 11-8. I don't get a lunch break even but I am pro and always find time for some Kind of food.;)
     My Dogs are doing well.  Hipo's owner started doing the shifts she hired me for. Which is fine but I need to find the perfect groove. Thinking of bathroom breaks. I go right after I finish my Shift at work so generally 10 or 10:30. But unfortunately since I love my Sleep I don't get there until 10:00 in the morning. which is around a 12 hour waiting period for a bathroom break. I hit back at 2:15 to go for a walk, But the theory is on my days off. he will come spend time at my house so he won't be alone. With Taz and Hipo not being on Amazing terms its a bit hard but its a work in progress.  My Client Sams owners are in mexico til the 6!(lucky) and Turbo's owners. The man is walking him because he's home. But I'm working on getting some advertising done which will hopefully get some more dogs my way so Hipo can find some great play mates.

On Friday I went to the Doctor. John was tired of my Wheezing.*Ive been wheezing since November when I got really sick for like two months* and one day while walking Hipo, I lost my breath Really bad for no reason. Kind of worried but one of the main reasons I always avoided the doctor, I figured he'd tell me I was just fat. Lose weight and it will go away.  But the doctor took me serious, sent me off for blood tests,piss test and xrays. he also ordered a lung test which is happening thursday. 
Today I heard from them and I have to go back to the doctor for a follow up for my blood tests. I figured they would wait until after the lung test but they didn't and Im kind of worried the tests came back with something wrong.

Sticky mess!

I've been some what productive!.. I say some what pretty mildly.

On Tuesday I was at Mr.Ribs painting on the front glass. 

" Lunch and Dinner Specials Daily"   but at one point they went out side to look and realized the glass was tinted and they made me scrape it off. I was not impressed. I was there all day. But I still managed to make John Pigs in a blanket for Lunch and Butter nut Squash Risotto... though For some odd reason it tasted like baked beans... It wasn't a hit.  

Tuesday John got to eat left overs for Lunch but I made Roasted veggies and a Crunchy Pork chops with Apple Butter sauce.   Then Today I made up a loaf of bread and some burger buns. Then I made Whole wheat apple cinnamon pancakes and buckwheat/flax chocolate pancakes with a side of sausage for Lunch. John was very pleased with his lunch( shhh I didn't mention the flax)  

This afternoon I hung out with Lori for a bit, it was nice then I came home and made up some Mozza stuffed Burgers!  I bake them so I don't need to spend alot of time with them and they stay super Juicy. But the Recipe I made up is insanely juicy any ways!  They were a huge Hit with My Love. I caught him kissing his burger more the once. He also claimed if it was a person, I'd be single. And that his burger was almost better then Sex. 

Though I made up a batch of Lemonade that I'm really enjoying. Then I made up a bit batch of simple Syrup to keep in the back of the fridge For when I need a quick bit of it. At this current time, I am Steeping some Green tea to make some Sweet Iced Green Tea. I am excited to try it when I'm done. Sometimes I can be productive but Sometimes I'm kinda of lazy.

Today I went over to Mr.Ribs and it looked a bit dark but I thought I'd Check the door. maybe he was in the office. So I opened the Door. Peeked in and saw no lights or anything. Closed it then Kinda stood there pondering what to do. Should I wander the mall a bit or walk home, Have a drink at the A&W and wait for someone to show. As I pondered. A cop pulled up with the lights on...  A cop got out and questioned me. Did you just come out of the restaurant, Why were you here, Did you Try the door, Blah blah blah.  

I couldn't hear it when I opened the door but the alarm was going off and they thought I did it. 

Sam pulled up 5 minutes later and told the cop that i did work for him but he claimed he had locked the door but it hadn't been locked properly. 

So inside we go and first thing he had me to was scrub the grease build up from behind the oven that they moved.It was over 10 Years worth of Grease.  I was covered to my elbows and the grease/junk was soaking through the knees of my jeans. I wasn't impressed.  Then I had the fun of Moping the back. Just like the good old days. :/  Steve hated when I slopped mopped but Sam doesn't seem to care. 

Then I got to take the old menus out of the book insert things. Wipe them down and insert the new Menu. and God these inserts sucked. Intil i got a good method picked out. it was taking me over 5 minutes to get a piece worked into it.  I finished a few then we took a break for lunch around 1:00

Sam made everyone Steak, Greek salad, Garlic Toast and Some Charbroiled Chicken. I don't eat chicken but I picked at it because he was feeding me for free. The Greek salad was pretty Good and the steak was perfect. it wasn't a cheap cut, and it was cooked just the way I like it. I rarely get steak so I was over the moon. Then after Lunch I had to finish stuffing the stupid menus into the inserts. The Pepsi Man showed up and I got to hook up all the syrups. Though as I tried to get the damn cap off. the whole Nozzle popped off covering me in pop Syrup! I put it back in hoping to stop the leak and hopefully still use the syrup. Luckily it did!  But I had to wipe it up because unfortunately Syrup is insanely sticky.  

As expected, I did not get the job at Big Sky. I was inexperienced for the job but it's always better to aim higher right. ?

I got the Job at Mr.Ribs. Sam has called me a couple times. I'm helping him find plumbers, handy men and what not as well as painting the glass on a couple windows which i personally think is tacky but what ever floats his boat right?    

Even though I don't actually start work til a unknown time, I think he is paying me for the things he's getting me to do and if not. He will know how much of a dedicated worker I am and that I really do give my all.   It's something to do. 

I haven't really been going  all out with my cooking. I fully admit I've stopped trying. lack of work is starting to really put me out of the mood to create amazing things.  

I did make a cake for Carey's Birthday. She's....35....  I made her a pink and Green Vanilla cake that was fairly light and moist, It had a light Chocolate Butter cream icing and strawberries and cherries in the middle. I didn't personally like it except the fun colors. 

I made a Lasagna the next night. I even made the noodles. Except the noodles turned to mush in the lasagna so I really didn't like it but the Garlic Bread Sticks I made were gobbled up.    Nothing amazing. I think one night I fed him Chili Dogs...

Tonight I am trying this baked potatoes I saw Online. Cutting into them but not all the way through, drizzling with oil, salt and pepper But so far the pan they are is burnt and making the house smokey. I fully admit I'm making potatoes, eggs and bacon because everyone likes bacon.

I've been trying to walk more.... And i've done alright.   I aim to walk to the new hospital and around

One day I walked for 70 minutes! then the next I helped Anita change a bunch of Signs... I concluded that to be enough. Then the next I walked for 45 mins,  Today I didn't walk a lot yet... it's still early. I may go for a night stroll.

But I've been bringing Taz with me, He loves it at the beginning but by the time we're heading back, he's really starting to drag. Spends more time sniffing stuff, refusing to move from the said sniffing spot and attempting to mark more things even though he's run Dry. Lol.  It Kinda drives me nuts but I feel bad if I don't bring along. 

when I go out when I get home, he is always curled up in front of the door. In fact alot of the times he gets whacked with the door because he doesn't hear us coming and I kinda forget that he likes to chill there waiting for us to return.

For Most people who know me. They know I'm not really friendly. Sure I'm a open book. I'd tell anyone my Stories. But getting me there takes a bit of time and patience. 
 Most people Also know I'm not close with my family.  I've always considered my self the black sheep. I just never felt like I fit in so instead of trying to fit in. I mingle at the edge.
I rarely talk to my sister or brother on the phone. Though I do randomly see them.I do wish I got to see them more often but Life really gets in the way. Work likes to keep me busy every weekend and when I'm free they are not.  
 I Also randomly talk to my mother. Sometimes twice a month.
I see my Aunt M and my grandmother on holidays and that's it, I admit when I do see them, we don't even say Much. Though my Aunt M was great when I was a kid.
I see my Aunt D at the end of the summer but I wish I got to see her more often. we keep meaning to get visit them at her farm but life really gets in the way sometimes. 
My Aunt C, I have not seen in years. I don't actually remember the last time i saw her... But we communicate randomly on email...
The people I see most are John's Parents.  They are a big part of John's Life so they are a big part of mine. and i adore them. They rock. and they rave over my food like it's the best thing in the world So I get a lot of ego Boosts. lol

Baking Pro Or baking Disaster?

I seriously just made a cake that tastes just like out of the Box. Insanely Moist and Rich and Omg. Cake heaven... I know I'm tooting my own horn but I personally think it's the best I've ever made. It's almost black instead of that Nice Brown.... Have I mentioned I'm Melting in Pleasure here?
John had two Pieces... Not that its saying anything because he usually has seconds but I was on the phone and generally ignoring him. He was following me round with his empty plate with huge puppy eyes.   mmmm I wonder what he'd do to get thirds? ;)
I had some minor issues with it though. As usual I kind of went off and did my own thing. and well lets just say my oven started on Fire. It was kind of fun. I opened all the windows and put a coat on and was trying to get the smoke out before my Love got home.
One of the things that made it so moist, I think was the coffee. I used a cup of Fresh Brewed Kicking Horse Coffee. After brewing it, I stuck it in a pot and added 4 to 6 oz... Okay I didnt measure... Of Dark milk Chocolate. And Melted it in....   The batter alone was so Good. I licked the spatula/bowl clean before I remembered I hadn't even put it in the oven yet.
Though this cake didnt seem to like me. It didn't go Up. it didn't rise at all. Instead of going up it went over the sides of the pans onto the bottom of the oven.    Then at Lunch John thought it looked horrible but he certainly fell in love with it after the first bite.

Today I get to Clean my oven. There is batter burnt on the racks and the bottom.  And since I'm writing this it seems I'm avoiding it...

Yesterday John and I went out and picked up all the Magnet signs that had fallen over in the horrible wind yesterday.  Three had fallen in total. I had four cement blocks that Anita had forgotten so I used those. One sign got two and the other two signs got one cement block and some very Big Rocks tossed on, in hopes of keeping them up.  Lucky it was fairly warm out, Just extremely Windy.

On Friday I have a interview at olysky which is with Big Sky(Pig Farm) Not really sure how I managed to get the interview because I hardly have any experience. They want someone to do data entry and filing and junk. The title was feed assistant but it's a office job. Weird .  I need to use Excel which I have not used since grade 12 and what not.  But I did write a very Confident Cover Letter. lol On Friday I hope to hand in my resume at the Mr. Ribs that is supposed to be taking over at where Chick Allan's Was.
On that Note. I have heard nothing from Steve or Bev.  I am very disappointed. I had really hoped they would find something soon but at the same time I worry that Steve may still be holding anger toward me for leaving. and for all I know he might not hire me back at all....    But that could just be my paranoia working over time which it does. Often.