striving for happiness...

I'm very excited today, as I have found the newest single from my favourite band, 'The Arcade Fire' online. If you are interested, check it out here and click on #4 (Black Mirror)!
Their music just blows me away...new album coming out March 6th-ish!
have a good one...
casey

i love stanley. stanley is one of those extremely small towns where i think everyone knows everyone else.

yesterday i spent the day relaxing/reading and stayed in my pajamas till about 12:30. it was freaking awesome! first, there is a school down the hill from my grammie's house that woke me up by singing "o canada"(i love small towns!!!)...i watched a bit of the morning talkshows with mom and grammie until they turned on jerry springer...seriously people have you watched that lately? i remember back when i did....BUT NOW there is a bell that they ring as soon as the people start fighting (like in a wrestling match) and a live band plays (with trumpets, drums) while the fight goes on!! it is insane!!

me and mom went for a walk into town (which is 5 minutes away) and i was once again told i look 19 but i am partly blaming (sorry jeaninne) the bunny toque, i love it, but i think i have a more youthful look when i am wearing it! :) lol...or maybe i just look 19, whatever.

more people came to visit...my mom's cousins came and left. then grammie's good friend doris, her boyfriend marty (mom's age) and freda (her daughter used to babysit me) came over so i decided to have some beers with them...and 4 beers later i was a little drunk. lol. and that is all i am going to say on that! actually no, i will tell you that a police radio was brought out and conversations occured that i wouldn't dream of eg. how suddam is not dead.

ahhh that is it for now guys, here is a little trivia for you to ponder: an elephants is the only animal that has four knees!

okay...frankly my grandmother cracks me up and i think its because i never know what is going to be coming out of her mouth. it has actually been quite interesting looking at the family dynamic with my mom and grammie as i am seeing way to many deja vu moments (its my future, or my present???...ahhhh)

anyways some funny (cute) tidbits about my grandmother:
1. she likes mean girls so she bought the dvd

2. she has a stuffed moose but insists it is a begal with antlers

3. she got a really cute stuffed hippo for her bday but she will not sleep with it because it is a girl and my grandma does not sleep with girls

4. and watching the notebook with her i never realized what a comedy that movie was, instances:
-apparently alley was asking for trouble when she went walking with noah alone at night on their first date, but then it was alrite b/c she was being coy, and it looked like a nice "courtship"
-cut to the "seduction scene" (as she put it) and how disgusted she was as alley is going to get pregnant and ruin everything.
-noah is apparently doing it all wrong b/c he was suppose to take off alley's clothes (i seriously was laughing way too hard at this point)
-ooooo and when alley started talking to noah during the great seduction, grammie was shouting at the tv, "don't believe anything he says, they will tell you anything when your in that position, damn fool"

ahhh grammie...i love her! :)

okay so casey asked about embaressing moments last week and i noticed no one replied (come on people step up to the plate!) i don't think anyone can top casey's because it is freaking brillant and i laughed so hard when i read it. i did have one...but i was advised by my family not to post it as it may have a direct effect in getting a future job or getting into school (i guess i appear pretty irresponsible~blah) i think most of you have heard it though as it involves a hotel lobby! :)

well as far as moments, like i said before, i usually tell people right after but here are a few...i don't think they are really embaressing just cute:

1. this one is kind of lame but when i was working at complete we always had the radio on, and i was singing to, i think, sexyback by justin timberlake, and of course if i am singing to that song, the "yeah" parts are getting some really good shouting action! anyway i was out in the front and singing away and i didn't hear the buzzer and i looked out of the corner of my eye and there was a guy at the counter...i kind of looked a little shocked, turned red and started laughing and then the customer asked for an encore!

2. actually this one happened last week when casey was hemming my pants. she had finished hemming them and asked me to try them on. so i changed them right there in the living room and then realized when i looked to my left that that damn bay window was still there overlooking the neighbourhood...

3. i know one of you (you shall remain nameless until you come forward) has had this happen to you. when i was in oz, we stayed at a resort for 3 days. so we kind of lounged by the pool instead of swimming in the ocean. i had a new bathing suit (shocker) and i was wearing it wrong (brillant). and i guess if you do wear it wrong, it effects the way it stays on, and that thing did not stay on when i jumped into the pool.

have a good day guys!!

hello everyone!!!

well i am finally in new brunswick! i flew in on friday and had a cool moment as i was flying into the sunset (geek moment right now) and you could watch the sky around the moon go darker and darker by the second...(geek moment over).

also had a layover in montreal (thank goodness i had jeaninne's dvd player and "how to lose a guy in 10 days"~sidenote~freaking hilarious movie). my flight was delayed in montreal because i guess the plane hadn't arrived yet and then when i got on the plane they de-iced it...that has never happened to me before so i was worried that the plane may freeze in the air but many people have assured me i was fine and it isn't straight water they put on the plane and yeah i am still alive!!

the party was at my aunt beth (mom's sister) and uncle rino's house. my grammie was surprised, shocked, and i think a little confused as she at first thought i was heidi (my cousin). then proceded to tell us that we were stupid miserable good-for-nothing stinkers (something like that) for keeping secrets. ahhhh grammie, i love her!! i think she had a lot of fun. it was actually cute because two of her friends that she went to university with were there so there was some unb alumni from the class of 1949.

after the party, my cousins, mom, aunt, and i played the longest game of trivia pursuit in my life (4 hours of never-ending trivia)!! and it was the kind i have played before (pop culture dvd edition) dear gosh i think i now know how jeaninne feels playing that game...lol!

another side-note heidi has a long haired cat named lucy that likes and it even slept with me at night!!...the second cat in my lifetime to like me!!!

well i do not want to get too long with this post but in other news i spent the night with my nan and we celebrated her birthday with my dad's brothers, their wives. i finally met my little cousin ewan and of course hannah. apparently i say hannah's name wrong as i don't "twang" it with my western accent (see i am western after all). and in some slightly distressing not so distressing news...when ewan is 25, i will be freaking 50!!! AHHHHHH.....

i will blog another post later....i miss you all! luv ya!

I don't know if you've seen this yet, but it's the commercial that Kevin Federline is in that is supposed to be showing during the superbowl. It makes me giggle everytime I see it!

So I've been meaning to share something that happened to me recently, but decided to post it on here so we could all share stories and have a laugh at each other.

So here's my question:

WHAT IS THE MOST EMBARASSING THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU WHILE NOBODY ELSE WAS LOOKING?

I was at work a few weeks ago and I went into the bathroom and noticed that the plastic toilet seat lid was broken. No big deal - I can still sit and pee, right? Right! Until I had to reach for the toilet paper and I literally fell off of the toilet. It was so embarassing but so funny at the same time - I'm pretty sure I laughed right out loud at myself. I mean, I was on the floor with my pants down! It really was one of those times when if someone else was there, I'm pretty sure they would be peeing from laughing so hard.

You??
I shared mine...

Hey everyone...

I'm gonna say that my lack of posting just means that my life is pretty boring right now. Yeah...that's it. Jane, hopefully you're having a nice little vacation with Grammie!

HI GRAMMIE!!!!

Did everyone catch Grey's Anatomy? I can't mention much about it because I don't know if Tracey has watched it yet, but it was such a good one! I especially laughed out loud when Alex said "now you're Callie *beep*!" Do you know what I'm talking about? Tracey, did you watch it yet?
Anyway, I saw this trailer for a new movie with Katherine Heigl in it, and it's by the same guys that did '40-year old Virgin' so you know it's going to be one of those dumb movies, but the trailer is really funny!

BE WARNED: IT'S GOT SOME OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE (F-BOMBS) SO TURN IT DOWN IF YOU'RE AT WORK OR WITH GRAMMIE!



Enjoy...talk to you later!

Look who is all grown up...

it was a free download on itunes and i really enjoy it....its called my ex-lover is dead and it is by the stars.....

...today is the saddest day of the year?

because

a. it is suppose to be the coldest day (atleast we got a +5)
b. this is the day most people quit their new years resolutions (but seriously new years resolutions are for improvement in the year...if you break it one day try again the next!!)
c. christmas bills start floating in (i am taking the dan approach here and say it doesn't matter if you are going to work the next day)


so all you guys that are celebrating the saddness don't worry tomorrow will be better!

It has become so easy to forget about writing on the blog and I apologize for that. Today I'm sitting and scanning old photo albums so I thought I would write on here while I remembered! I had the most relaxing and lazy weekend...I did nothing but watch tv on dvd, realized how funny 'Scrubs' is, and have become obsessed with '24' (starting with season 1 - I've got a lot of catching up to do!)
Something has gotten me very excited today - have any of you heard of this yet? It's got a title and everything!

I've become something I never thought I would - an avid and (sometimes) overzealous online shopper. Some days it feels like all I do is sit online and shop/browse/wish/comtemplate! But it's so tempting, especially when I come across things like this, which is a beautiful book. Or even this which looks so damn cute. Or maybe I'll just buy some of this or this for some fantastic projects. Yup - I'm officially obsessed.

So that's it for now...hopefully you become inspired. And happy Monday. I'm off to coffee now.
Casey

you know that friday song..."I just wanna bang on the drum all day!"? I was singing it to Dennis earlier to get him out of his funk but he just told me to stop or he'd hit me! Some people just don't appreciate good entertainment! So I'm off to Red Deer in half an hour - I figure a half day would even out my tough full week. I mean, you can't go wrong with taking Monday off, then being snow-bound on Wednesday (or just not wanting to drive across the city in a blizzard), and then a half day on Friday. I love it! Anyway, that's my plan...should be back tomorrow sometime (no promises set in stone, yet!)
Have a good one - casey!

Hey everyone...

Sorry for the lack of posts - it's been crazy at work for the past week, and I stayed home yesterday out of sheer exhaustion. So today I'm back to feeling well rested and (as they say in Sal's favourite Taco Bell commercials) GOOD TO GO!

Had a pretty good weekend in Calgary - Sal spent a lot of time talking about fish with Vic, and we all spent a lot of time drinking at night! Good news though...Sal is DOWNSIZING his ginormous tank and we're getting a nice little 2-foot cube tank. I'm very excited. Saturday I spent the day with Loy doing fabric shopping and thrift store shopping and we found the COOLEST little vintage/consignment store! I wanted to buy all of the formica tables and vintage hats.

Like I said, yesterday I stayed home and slept in and relaxed. It was wonderful! I think Sal has become hooked on watching Roswell with me - he won't let me watch any of the episodes without him now. Then last night we saw a sneak preview of the movie PAN'S LABYRINTH. It was one of the coolest movies I've seen in a long time. Actually, cool isn't the word. More like beautiful and haunting. Sal was a bit nervous before it started because Ryan (Megan's boyfriend, who invited us) told Sal it was a bit of a scary movie. But he was fine, and although the flick had some frightening parts he really enjoyed it! But be warned - it is a Spanish movie with subtitles. Sal was happy to hear that as he could understand the movie without reading!

So that's it for now...talk to you soon!
Casey

p.s. my resolution is to Bring Back Disco!

In the year 2007 I resolve to: Fill my house with chocolate pudding. Get your resolution here.

I'm still finding it unbelieveable that it is already January of 2007!!
Hopefully everyone had a fun and safe new years celebration! We sure did - in fact, I'm pretty sure Sal fell in love with his bottle of rum and then fell in love (again) with his bag of cheetos! Went to a girl's place who he went to school with and we ended up taking the bus home afterwards. Gotta love free transit! Even in his drunken stupor Sal was still able to bitch about how much he hates taking the bus here. It was really really funny!
Back to work this week, and it has been easier to get back into the swing of things than I thought it would! I mean, especially since all I did over the holiday break was watch tv and movies, eat, and sew a bit. it was really really wonderful!
Anyway, it's already hump day which means only two and a half days left in this short week...have a good one!
Oh - question of the day: what was your favourite christmas present to give and receive?
Mine: to give was the embroidery of elephants I gave Megan, and I loved the little drawer set Sal gave me (and the fabric store gift certificate and the quilting book and scarf set...it's too hard to choose!)

~casey

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

and only 358 days till christmas this year! lol

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

MOM!!!!!



Hope you have a wonderful day...and a merry christmas...and happy kwanzaa.

And I hope you eat a lot and don't get sick!

Casey

happy christmas everyone!

I still can't believe it! This year is (unfortunately) going to be a last minute christmas for me. I'm already so over-tired this week from going to bed past 11:30pm each night so far! I don't think I'm going to make it!!!
This is going to be a short post as I'm crazy busy at work this week. So if I don't see you before Christmas, I hope you have a relaxing one with loved ones. See you soon!

Love, Casey



...and Buddy!

Christine & Dan on the arrival of Kate Mary-Ann (sp?)! We are all sooo happy for the two of you...I hope you're ready for our excitement! I'm still in a bit of shock, I think! Can't wait to see the three of you.

It's a bit strange that we saw Christine friday night with a basketball under her shirt, and now she's got a little girl to take home! Did anybody else have an eventful weekend? I lazed around all day saturday and did a bit of baking and watched my new favourite Christmas movie: 'White Christmas' - just a warning, though, if you decide to check it out. It is a musical with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney so there is a lot of singing and a lot of dancing. And it made me cry! Funny how modern day musicals (namely RENT!!) don't make me emotional like the old ones!

Saturday night we did Operation Red Nose again and didn't get into bed until 5am! It was a long long night, and I'm glad friday is our last night! Then yesterday we had mom and dad over to check our modestly decorated apartment and then headed out for dinner at a friend's place and played Lord of the Rings Monopoly. It was hilarious - you don't receive 200 dollars when you pass GO, you receive 200 POWER. It was pretty hilarious! Tiffany loved the placemats I made her so that was really wonderful!

Anyway, only four and a half days left til Christmas break and I can't wait! Things are going to be quiet around here which will be nice. Anyway, have a super monday!
-casey

until Christmas!!!!!!! I'm starting to feel a bit shaken up as I've realized I still have more than one gift to buy now! But Megan and I are hitting Whyte Ave. tonight after work so I should get a few down! Hope your week has gone well...mine has been busy! What, with Mustard Seed tuesday night, sewing last night, shopping tonight, dinner tomorrow night, Operation Red Nose Saturday, and then dinner Sunday, I don't think I'm going to be able to make it until Christmas.
So Dad has been in Qatar for the last two weeks and hasn't been feeling the greatest - his knee has been killing him, and something in the water has NOT been sitting well with him. He's been seeing some boxing trainer for the knee and has been walking around on crutches for almost the entire time he's been there! Not the best feeling for a guy who love seeing and experiencing the countries he visits! He's even had acupuncture (see below!):



He's home tomorrow night and I'm sure hoping he'll be well rested come Christmas when all of us kiddies are up at 8am...AGAIN!...
Anyway, that's it for me for now - after I get home tonight it will be back to the sewing table. Have a good one!
~Casey

one more thing...this video made me laugh...reminds me of being a kid and bugging mom or dad while they were on the phone!

Well, I lost my glasses and I finally, after agonizing for weeks have found a new pair!!!!!

Here they are for your viewing pleasure. The color will be black. I can't wait to have full vision again!

I am so excited! I am amost done my Christmas shopping! This is a world record!
I am going to finish it off tonight when I go shopping with my Mom and that will be it! Yay!

I have some Christmas fun for you all to partake in below:

Become an Elf

Make Your Own Holiday Sweater

Wrestle That Reindeer

Shake the Snowglobe

If you want some more Christmas fun go here.

Have a great day everyone!

today me and my mom are going to do some christmas baking and watch christmas movies so i am going to post some pictures up that you can enjoy instead of writing a little diddy! they are up on kodakgallery.com if you want to check out more!

pinkies up!

i love tequilla

I am so sad right now.

I bought these beautiful leather gloves from Gap about a month ago, they were so cute a feminine, gray with white polka dots! I looked like a serious fox wearing them!

This morning one is suddenly missing AAARG and I have no idea where it has gone? I havent' even worn them since Wednesday and had them in the car and then put them in my purse to bring in the house and when I took them out this morning there was only one? The one time I indulge in some nice gloves I lose one!

I am calling everywhere I can think of today and I am going to search the house in case Lola stole it and made it her chew toy!

Anyway, I know this isn't exciting news but I am sad, I needed to vent it out! Now I only look half as foxy with one glove!

IT WASN'T A GOITER!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, I did a nice long blog entry and it was fabulous let me tell you, it would have blown your minds and the computer ate it! ARGGG technology I hate you!

So now I am doing the short version:

Jeaninne's life in one paragraph or less:

Went to Aladdin with Brett the Hitman Hart with Tracey Jean, play was great Brett stinks!
Went to cooking class with my Mommy and ate Fruitcake euuch, Yule Log euuuch, Sugar Free cookies eucchh, Bread Pudding eucch and White Chocolate Cranberry Brittle yummmmm.
Can't wait to decorate my xmas tree which has been up for three weeks and still has no decorations on it. Spend my days working with mono faking drama queen who sleeps under desk, going crazy. Treat dog and cat like children and talk to them like people when I am alone.

I would like to say that after talking to Megan last night, I realize that mono is a terrible thing to have, and I think I undestimated what it can do to people. I just think my coworker is faking. And now Casey scared me and told me it is highly contagious and I am going to contract it. Then I will probably be home for two weeks eating my words. I hope I didn't contract it b/c Casey and Tracey drank my water!!! Great, now I will proably get a goiter!

this week, that is!
I get more and more excited about christmas each day! Maybe that's because I've got holiday music playing in two places upstairs here! I've been quite productive today working in photoshop! Today I'm feeling really refreshed and almost bubbly...I went home and crashed in bed before 11:00!
Anyway, not much is new today (yet!) But I'll keep you posted if something happens. Until then, enjoy this little clip of my favourite comtemporary holiday song:



Oh - question of the day: what is your favourite modern holiday song and favourite classic?
My favourite classic is Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald.
Have a good one!
Casey

hey all...

so far so good regarding my post-a-day! Had a tough time getting out of bed this morning as my arms were killing me! I helped push out some guy in the alley behind my apartment last night, and my pipes sure did get a workout! was quite productive at work today - got a bunch of photos printed and even finished two orders!

Got some sad news after reading this story - a bunch of craft blogs I frequent have been keeping up with the story and even knew the family so it was sad to get the news! So if you get lost in the backroads stay in your vehicle and keep your cell phone on!!

To get us back in a cheery Christmas mood, keep yourself busy with these fun links:

Dolly dress-up!
Guess the Christmas song by the picture on each day!
Take some Christmas quizzes.
Still need some gift ideas?
These are fantastic cookies and are a twist on the regular gingerbread cookie!

enjoy...talk to you tomorrow!

hey everyone...

in honour of me being alone at work for the rest of the month, I'm going to try and write here once a day. Tracey has already informed me that there's a bunch of outdated links and whatnot on the blog so I'm going to attempt to remedy that. Things have been alright at work, although it's strange being up here all by myself. I don't think any of you have ever visited me here, but if you had you would know why i'm soooo lonely! There is a lot of quiet & empty space.

So that's all that's new for now. I'm almost finished shopping for christmas presents, and have just a few more little craft projects to complete. Hope your tuesday is going well and we'll talk soon!

~casey

p.s. HI GRAMMIE!!!!!!!!

Hope you have a fantastic birthday today...I already sang once to you so I won't do it again here!

love ya,
Casey

so i was really harassing casey and jeaninne for not writing on this blog, yet i excused myself for not writing. today i have no excuses! my grandma visits this thing everyday and is very upset with the lack of posts!! i guess people do read these things (just don't comment~hint hint!)

so what is new:

i had my bday shindig on saturday. i had a lot of fun! i am soo glad that people made it, as i know christmas can be very busy!! i was impressed with the dance moves that everyone busted out after just a couple of drinks...or even just one drink (dj). and a special thanks goes to case for having a tequilla shot, you're the best! and to sal for waiting in the line (in the cold) to get in. thanks guys! you all rock! and lynette i hope you enjoyed your answering machine messages at 11pm!

during the day we went on the most fabulous outing: we went to toys r us. instead of giving each other presents this year, we decided to spend the money on toys for santas anonymous . it was really cool.

of the toys:
baby gifts: winnie the pooh stuffed animal, glow worm
toddler: bowling set, firetruck set, cash register
girl: cabbage patch doll, make-up
boy: carwash for cars
generic: puzzle, guess who game, mr. potatohead

it was quite fun and i was really glad that we did it! :)

i think that is it for now. i am sure i will write more with all the christmas things coming up. have a good day guys!! and thanks for the birthday fun!

oooohhh...what is this I've found? Is it? No - can't be...the first trailer for the Order of the Phoenix? Watch and enjoy, and buy me candy for making you so happy!



ciao...casey

it sure has been a while - what's new with me you ask?

-on friday I was cutting with an exacto knife and ruler and the knife slipped and sliced my left thumb...I ended up getting 2 stitches at the clinic and they even put a stitch RIGHT THROUGH MY FINGERNAIL!! It looks kind of nasty but doesn't hurt anymore. I might post some pics once I get my film developed so stay tuned!!

-things have been a bit tense at work lately with positions being moved/shifted/re-structured...so much going on!!!

-my christmas shopping has officially started! Megan and I went monday night and I have decided that is my favourite day to go to West Ed. It wasn't busy at all and I had my first gingerbread latte of the season...I do prefer starbucks to second cup hands down!

-I have found so many projects to do off of this newsletter but I really shouldn't buy any more fabric until after christmas. It's soooo hard!! Especially when I have to go buy fabric for Jessica that she's going to give to her sister for christmas! *sniff sniff*

-only 4 more days until Sal is finished school...can't believe it's done already! maybe we'll be able to enjoy married life together now and really bond as hubby & wifey!

-last but most definitely not least, today is the first day I'm listening to holiday music. I couldn't put it off any longer now that it's being played in every store I go into! So grab a cup of hot cocoa and tune into the best holiday music on the internet!

have a good hump day!
~casey
p.s. nice to have you back, mom!!

Hope you have a fabulous day! I am very disappointed because I have no picture to post of you..so I had to post a picture of this guy dressed as toast. Have fun you fabulous, young lady!

say it isn't so!!!
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/13112006/3/canada-hershey-products-pulled-canadian-shelves.html

ho hum...another celebrity divorce...sure didn't see this one coming.

hey all...

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this video on the net today - FINALLY! Someone is actually pissed that they didn't win an award - it's Faith Hill losing last night at the Country Music awards. It's pretty unbelievable, hey? What do you think? Good that someone actually reacted honestly, or pathetic that they couldn't keep their emotions in check?

Hey guys...

Did you know that Bob Barker is 83 years old? And we thought we were getting up there! In honour of his retirement, check out this list of the top 10 things to love about this great man of daytime game shows!

So what do you think of the new season of Grey's Anatomy so far? I've got to admit I'm a bit undecided. I really like the medical cases they've been having, but there are some other things bugging me:
-I wish Burke would tell someone that he's not OK because of poor Miranda!
-Izzy is annoying as a passive doctor
-Derek and Meredith's story is too flip-floppy to me and there's nothing happening

But that's just me...what do you think?
Have a good weekend...

Hope you have a fantasmo day!!

Hi Girls,

I have another song that I just love right now. It is slow but good.
"Ache" by James Carrington
You can listen to it here.

Have a fab afternoon

It's amazing how as soon as November 1st comes around the Christmas displays/commercials start coming out in full force! I've seen ads for Christmas trees, Festival of Trees, Christmas vacations - you name it! But what I really can't believe is that Christmas is less than two months away!!! How the heck did that happen?
If any of you find old clothes/shoes/jackets that you are looking to get rid of, remember that Tracey and I can take them to the Mustard Seed...I've been taking garbage bags of stuff already just from going through my closet! We'll take them down to the church once you've collected stuff (like how I volunteered you, Trace?)

Thanks guys, and Merry Holiday season!
casey.

so after reading this article, i was right when i called it that the oscar is jinxed for any married actress to win it!

so...we finally did it! we went to the rocky horror picture show. it was a lot of fun. i had really forgotton about the whole movie plot (if you call it one) but the audience sure didn't. it definitely has a cult following! the costumes were quite funny (even a greased up rocky) and i loved the props! but i still cannot get over what people say when watching the movie....how many times did they see it to remember what and when to say things?? it was crazy, but lots of fun!





and in other news....i was kind of bitching about how cold and gross it was in the last week but i have had a change of heart since seeing the snow. i know it makes for crappy driving conditions but i got the feeling of skiing in the air...ski season is just around the corner and i am pumped!!!

have a good week guys!

so i found this trailer and looks freaking good!! especially the last statement by natalie maines....ahhhh
http://myspace.com/shutupandsing

Hi All,

This is my new favorite song it is called "Fidelity" by Regina Spektor and you can listen to it on her MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/reginaspektor

xo
Jeaninne

okay so i was watching gilmore girls on tuesday nite and rory was talking to logan about logan's pitch to these bigwigs and how great it was. and yadda yadda yadda logan says yeah but really it is like myspace. what the heck is myspace....i ask the question in hopes that you can answer since you posted a link of myspace! :)

that is my post for this blog thursday!

Must share my new favourite song of the day - it's by Foy Vance and it's called 'Homebird'. It was on an episode of Grey's Anatomy and you can hear it here on his myspace. It should play automatically on the music player.
Hope you enjoy it!

I know its been a while and you're probably not even checking this anymore, but I thought I'd post a little update of my life and what's been going on:

1. I've become even more crazy about sewing that I am going to start doing hand sewing - Jeaninne, you may scoff at me now for being a grandma, but just wait til you see my first sampler!
2. Sal and I totally pigged out on pizza friday night and watched a little action flick you probably haven't heard about but was really good: 'Running Scared' with Paul Walker (*sigh*...dreamboat)
3. Work is better this week - personalities haven't been clashing up in my little workspace, but there is a massive exhibit that has become the bane of my existence
4. I'm not dressing up this hallowe'en as I am taking a stand against the man (I'll go into detail later on)
5. I have officially read 3 books so far this month: 'Le Divorce' by Diane Johnson, 'the Footprints of God' by Greg Iles, and 'The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night' by Mark Haddon (I think?!?) 6. Mustard Seed is still going strong, although I'm a bit upset I haven't been getting the cat calls and marriage proposals like Tracey has!
7. We got our wedding photos from Caley and I can't wait to get them printed - they look so cute! And her little baby is so tiny - I'm trying for Sal to get mother's urge...not happening yet!
8. Sal is still as busy as ever with school - classes for him end at the end of November.
9. I'm slightly starting to feel the giddyness of Christmas as I heard on tv last night about the Festival of Trees (I don't go, but it's all about Christmas Trees!!)
10. I'm still loving Grey's Anatomy, but I can't talk to Dennis about it because he calls everybody on the show whores! And Lost? I know last week's episode was confusing, but it was still really good. Can't wait to see what Sawyer sees with Fenry...yowza!!

So that's about it for now - what's new with you?
~casey

p.s. check out this website: fluideffect - it has a ton of celeb portrait with before and after the airbrushing...some of them are scary!

okay so in the papers recently george from grey's says that he is gay...and apparently it came out like this because of this arguement where some not so nice word were uttered in george's direction...oooo scandalous!!

i'm back!! although i really have nothing to say. still having fun at work...doing the mustard seed thang...and gathering around for craft night with the tootsie rolls (ha ha-case) or as jeaninne says the titsie rolls!! sicko! lol

i actually saw a fabulous movie on saturday-departed...freaking awesome. you know i really do love leonardo dicaprio. i know there was the whole overhype titanic thing, but really what a great actor!! very cool movie.

ooooo and in other exciting news i made cinnamon buns from scratch. apparently (according to my father) they need more butter and cinnamon next time. well i will try them again on sunday!

have a good weekend guys...
talk to you later with more eventful news!

Hello Girlies,

I was surfing the net this morning and came across this site which is made by two German girls. The link below is of their site but if you scroll down it is all videos of them lip syncing to pop songs. It is strangely addicting!

http://www.lynnetessa.de/videos_en.php

Exciting news:
Sarah potentially might have her baby today...Waiting to hear...

xo
Jeaninne

This is mostly just for me when I want the link to play Dynomite!

I also play on POPCAP games sometimes - I really love Insaniquarium!

Check out LOST spoilers and recaps here! It's updated pretty regularly and includes stuff from tons of tv shows!

all alone at work today, and I know I've said it before, but it is SO HARD getting motivated when there's nobody else around (Jeaninne, I know you know how I feel!) So I've spent the majority of my lunch hour looking up my new internet-obsession. CRAFT WEBSITES!!! I told Lynette that someday I'd like to be a stay-at-home mom so all I'd do would be to sew and quilt and bake. She pretty much laughed and scoffed in my face and said "MAYBE with the first one!" I'll show her...

So who's excited about tonight's premiere? I'm going to have to take an hour out of my sewing time to watch LOST - they had a recap of last season on tv on the weekend which was nice. The leader of the Others is really creepy, but I'm excited to see what it's all about! Tomorrow night I'm supposed to be shooting some event at work so I'm not going to be able to catch Grey's Anatomy - Trace, will you tape it for me?

Anyway, as per usual, here's some stuff I've been checking out lately:
SONGS
Homebird by Foy Vance (this is on the 2nd Grey's soundtrack, but it's been playing on the internet radion station I listen to.)
How to Save A Life by the Fray
Lou Reed by the Little Willies

WEBSITES
the purl bee - a newsletter that give sewing and crafty tutorials for free
whipup.net - same thing as above
BarbieMartini - funny celeb stuff plus martini recipes!
I can't stop playing this!

And one last one...the Saskatchewan Limousine:


enjoy!

I am posting are you happy Casey!

Love those biker shorts....

I had to make the simpsons game a bit smaller so everything would fit on the page again! Not much going on today - for once I'm actually feeling really relaxed printing because my eyes have been so sore lately - it's nice being in the dark! That's it for now...I'm going to try and write something every day now since Tracey went and got herself a full-time job, and Jeaninne (who wanted to be on here SO BAD) seems to have ditched us! :)
have a good one...I'm going to go and pick out my house in the Shire now. (just kidding - I can't believe I just wrote that sentence!)

ciao...casey

what I'm listening to today:

Evil by Interpol

Comfortably Numb by The Scissor Sisters

In the Round by the Cardigans

OK, so I've found the perfect fantasy home - I want to live here!

I can't believe I beat Tracey to it, but there's new photos from the next Harry Potter movie - check them out here!

omigoodness casey you changed the title...i like it and you know how i feel! :) lol

fact of the week: so i was watching oprah on friday and she had a really funny guy who has read all the encyclopedia britannica and apparently i have been wrong....dogs see in colour!! extraordinary!

well must get back to work...2 more shifts...

Monday's are really starting to get to me - it feels like I'm getting a cold each Monday, but then it goes away. Found some stuff on the internet that you might enjoy! So...enjoy!


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...with the references to me and Grey's Anatomy! Who were (was) the ones who wouldn't stop giving us factoid tidbits and recaps of every single past episode all last night? hmmm...tracey? yeah. I think so. SO ENOUGH!!!!! And, I hardly pigged out on the nachos, Miss.-I'll-finish-the-entire-last-half-of-the-pan-all-by-myself! SO ENOUGH AGAIN! Actually, I'm really glad I didn't stay home last night to watch the premiere because I just read somewhere that instead of airing the first episode they showed the second! (and because it was fun and you fed us!)

So I'm pretty much in a really pissy mood today since you probably couldn't tell already. On that note, happy freakin' International Peace Day.

okay after tonight's shift i will only have three shifts left! :) i am sooo excited! 5 years of this job is a freaking long time...have you all worked in a job that long before?

one of the things i will have to figure out now, is a time to type on this blog as my job does not permit private internet time (actually come to think of it, does this job really permit it?)

speaking of my new job, i have a busy day ahead for tomorrow...i am going to the casino! i cannot believe that my job is to go to the casino. lol...it just makes me laugh. and next week i am going swimming. jeaninne says my job is like a daycamp...but i do work....and i have to cook sometimes which kind of stresses me out because you cook for 16 people or more. i guess it will increase my cooking skills! i have meatloaf on monday. ugh...something i have never tried in my life let alone know how to make. atleast i got a reciepe, one from my grandma, mr. becker and the side of a box....i will check out what the easiest one is! maybe i should have a meatloaf baking contest or something???

well that is it for my post...i know you all are probably sitting down at jeaninne's eating some nachos (SAVE ME SOME) preparing to watch grey's anatomy. and if casey gets her way you will all have watched it and are preparing to rewatch it again when i come over!!! DON'T PEAK GUYS!

OMIGOSH - I just won the second season of Grey's Anatomy on DVD from the Edmonton Journal! YES!!!!

Ok, I am very depressed because something is wrong with Dynomite and it keeps playing in this super speed and now I can't play it! ARGGGGGGH

So I thought I would post a Grey's Anatomy Sneak Peek Clips in honor of the premiere tommorrow:

http://abc.go.com/fsp/index.html?channel=GreysAnatomy

Ps: I am wearing a wide hairband in my hair today and I look very cute and now.

Hi Girls,

So how is Tuesday? It is so hard to get back to work, since I was off last week. Even though we were unable to accomplish all of our landscaping, we did get a lot done. But we also watched a lot of DVD's and TV...I miss lying on the couch eating ice cream at 8:30 in the morning...

Anyway, I have nothing exciting to talk about...The big highlight for me is that it is official TV Premiere month and the fun starts tomorrow with America's Next Top Model! I am so excited!

Anyway, DJ found this quick clip of Gary's best friend which I enjoyed:
http://video.sympatico.msn.com/v/en-ca/v.htm?g=5E73694E-C373-44EC-885E-ED291ECE8900&t=c2075&f=37/81&p=ENCAifilm_ENCAanimal

Have a good day all!
xoxo

You Know You Grew Up In The 80's or Early 90's If:

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.

2. You watched the Pound Puppies.

3. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton

4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy.

5. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried to start a club of your own.

6. You owned those lil' Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.

7. You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom

8. Two words: Hammer Pants

9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock"

10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and spokey-dokes or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect

11. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales" (Woo ooh!)

12. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.

14. You saw the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the big screen..and still know the turtles names.

15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.

16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.

17. You played the game "MASH"(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)

18. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.

19. L.A. Gear....need I say more?

20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in Kindergarten. (She's Truly Outrageous.)

21. You remember reading Tales of a fourth grade nothing and all The Ramona books.

22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"

23. You wanted to be a Goonie.

24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe)

25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.

26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

27. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.

28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.

29. You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence.

30. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.

31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.

32. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hook up.

33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.

34. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.

35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"

36. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"

37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.

38. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.

39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.

40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.

41. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.

42. You remember Popples.

43. Don't worry, be happy

44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.

45. You wore socks scrunched down (and sometimes still do..getting yelled at by younger hip members of the family)

46. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.

47. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.

48. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"

49. You remember watching Rainbow Bright and & My Little Pony Tales

50. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.

51. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.

52. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB"

53. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell," The ORIGINAL class.

54. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.

55. You just sang those words to yourself.

56. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.


57. Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better)

58. You remember when mullets were cool!

59. You had a mullet!

60. You still sing "We are the World"

61. You tight rolled your jeans.

62. You owned a bannana clip.

63. You remember "Where's the Beef?"

64. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?"

65 You had big hair and you knew how to use it.

66. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!


~I was nodding my head for pretty much the entire thing...except I never though Doogie was hot! Enjoy! Happy Monday!

omigosh...i am so glad that i am going to be done this job by the end of the month...i am soo tired of it and i didn't realize that my other job consisted of so much paperwork...it is not actually that bad but it will be nice to have an 40 hour week instead of a 55 hour week....

so i am working one of my night shifts right now and this is what it has consisted of:

1. cancelling my first aid course
2. selling a phone
3. sweeping the floor
4. researching when all the new episodes start for my shows, in case you are curious:

-Grey's Anatomy September 21
-Desperate Housewives September 24
-Gilmore Girls September 26
-Smallville September 28
-Supernatural September 28

i still don't know when Lost starts though so...to be continued

and 5. looking up adult watches on the internet since i am an adult with a steady income...lol!

have a good friday because when you all read this that will be the day! :)

found this on the internet a while ago - it's too funny...good advice for the married's, though!

a funny "letter" about women getting 'GLAMOUR/BOUDOIR SHOTS' done...check it out here!

I cannot stop playing Dynomite...I have not done any work yet...If only I could pass level 9!
http://games.yahoo.com/games/downloads/dy.html

okay lets face it...the bus sucks! school has now started for all the bright new post-secondary students to get their useless degrees and they are taking valuable bus seats...my bus seat in particualr!! i have been getting to the bus stop at 7:30 during the summer and had no problems with the parking lot...starting september 5...i get to the parking lot a whole 15 minutes earlier and it is freaking full...i get to the bus (which almost left by the way becasue it was full of students) and i had to stand...grrrrrrrr....and i feel i have every right to say this now because i am no longer a student (well i guess i am not completely done with school more like a on sobatical student)....

ahhhh my venting it done....other than that my job it good...i am finishing up my shifts...and excited to have nights again...yipeeee!

jeaninne, if I was rich, this is what I would buy you for your birthday:
yowza!!

so it's only 9:30am, and I'm pretty sure somebody is cooking Indian food downstairs as that's ALL I SMELL RIGHT NOW! ooohh...sweet naan bread!
man, it's been a while, but I think my life is finally back in the groove. had a little vacation, got my gym membership, and now I'm back into my routine...well, sort of. sal has started school to become an EMT which is very exciting for him. this means that we both wake up earlier and I'm dropping him off and picking him up when he's done each day. I feel like a mom already dropping her kid off at class...but instead of having a kid I have a husband - it still feels wierd saying that! our lives seem to have become more busy now that the wedding is done - speaking of wedding, my goal is to have my thank-yous out before jeaninne. it's going to be tough, but that's my aim :)

I have been in major craft mode lately and have been sewing up a storm. this, being combined with my recent love of amazon.com (not .ca!) has resulted in me buying this and this. I think I've got a problem...
Another website I've been checking out is about amy butler which has free patterns and really really nice fabrics. I've been going purse & bag crazy with her stuff! Now, I just need to start making preserves and I'll be all set to be a grandma, hey?

and update on the football game: Tracey wasn't able to get tickets from her usual place last night, and my spot out here doesn't have any - so if any of you are near a Mr. Sub and wouldn't mind picking up 8 college seats (I think they're $9) that would be great. Tracey said she didn't even need her ID last time. If not, I guess we'll make other plans.

Until then, my lovelies,
~casey

hey everybody!!

nobody has actually written on here in awhile so i thought i would fill in on the scoop of me. i, (sigh) unfortunately, (cry) did not get into the ot program again this year....but, alas, i will keep trying. however, i have officially given my notice at the phone store and will be done as of september 30. i will no longer be dealing with cell phones....they will cease to exist in my mind....au revoir, finito, gone! so excited!

i will be working at elves fulltime (helping santa make the toys~kidding)....i officially start my fulltime work tomorrow in my new room...hope all is well! :) my last day of relief was today and i got to go to the valley zoo, which i must say has improved a heck of a lot since i had last been there (8 years ago selling ice cream). saw red pandas, my fav the zebras, and the ever cool sea lions.....the calgary zoo does still kick though

ooo and sad news...my fish has finally past on after 8 glorious years living in my aquarium...i know we had our problems in the end (and actually the beginning when he ate all my fish) but the middle was really fab! he unfortunately was having a little bit of problems after sal and case's wedding when he lost the will to swim properly and started swimming upside down...i know, you are probably saying why you didn't flush him then, but it seemed he had the will to live as he splashed around when my dad attempted. but today was the day he passed on to fishy heaven...thanks to my bro for flushing him!

on a sidenote...although it was pretty nice out did it not feel like fall is coming...the air is getting crispy!!! soo
in the audience participation portion of this blog....what are you most looking forward to in the fall?

guys this movie looks pretty damn funny!! :)

CASEY AND SAL FINALLY GOT HITCHED FRIDAY NITE!!

CONGRATS GUYS!!!!!

~YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL!!

(i am sure there are pictures to come as we can collect them)

so i figured it has been awhile and i figured atleast one of us should post this week...so you are stuck with me baby!!

just got back from a fabulous weekend of music at the folk festival. loved it and am now a huge fan of hawksley workman and beolach, whom i had never heard of till this. very cool music, freak hail storms, rain, spitting, wind, sun and cheesecake on a stick...the perfect folkfest weekend.

also another fav. song that goes with the pop/mainstream...sexyback by justin timberlake. i know i am sorry guys but i cannot help it...i love that song!! :)

well i must go workout and make some squares...short and brief post today...just babbling...have a good week!

yup - that's right...this is post #326. I can't believe it's been that many already! so I think I'm obsessed with Grey's Anatomy (and I hope Sal doesn't read this!) I just pre-ordered the second season on DVD off of amazon.com - it's way cheaper to buy it off of the americans than it is to buy it from amazon.ca!! I was shocked. Anyway, just thought I'd let you know - it isn't released until the middle of september which means I'll forget about it and I'll have a wonderful surprise between September 21 and 26!!

right.
that's it...must ready myself for another night in the rain. but it's so lovely on the hill!
~casey

this one's for sal.

hey everyone...

so I'm going to be gone for the next couple of weeks for obvious reasons, but if I'm able to I'll do the odd post. tonight marks the first day of the folk festival which I haven't been to in probably five years so I'm excited. I think the weather is going to be a bit iffy tonight and tomorrow but it looks like sun for the rest of the weekend. maybe I'll get to wear my infamous tube top at some point!!
hope all is well with everyone else - today at work we're having a nice luncheon for the three of us that are getting hitched this summer. Sweet homemade spaghetti...(insert Homer Simpson drooling here...)
mmm...I think that's going to do it for me. see all of you in about a week or so and until then, have a good one!

~casey

I know, I know. I have no excuse, except that my life has been extremely chaotic and full of havoc lately. I'm missing doctor's appointments, leaving work early, breaking things - it's just getting ridiculous. Can you believe it's only 18 days away now? What was I thinking? There's still so much to do! I'm so busy I haven't even listened to my ipod in AGES!!! And when did it suddenly become august? Where did July go? I'm ready for the hot weather again as I miss not wearing my sandals.

Have watched some good movies lately ~
Liked: Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - actually, I found it a bit slow throughout but then loved the ending!
The Matador - with Pierce Brosnan - a little B-flick that was really funny!
The New World - Terrence Malick movies really have to be watched with an open mind. If you didn't like 'The Thin Red Line' you probably won't like this one. I really really enjoyed it and really loved Colin Farrell.

Didn't like:
The Benchwarmers - yeah, it had funny parts but I'm pretty sure Jon Heder will never find a role that won't somehow bring out the Napolean in him!
Ultraviolet - All I have to say is: stop taking movie roles, Milla Jovovich! You stink!

I've also realized, after spending a day or so in Wainwright that I will never be able to leave the big city and live in a small town. I miss the shopping and different food too much. The only stores they have there for women are the Saan store and Mark's Work Wearhouse! Really! Although I did get a great pair of Mexx capri pants from the golf course for super cheap - if I ever decide to take up the game I now have a place to stash my tees! Have a good one..I know I've said I'm busy but...

...I did have time to do this today!! (I can't help it - I'm addicted to them!)

Casey's Aliases

Your movie star name: Chips Orville Your fashion designer name is Casey Seville Your socialite name is Lacey Toronto Your fly girl / guy name is C Bec Your detective name is Bear Salisbury Your barfly name is Popsicle Gin Your soap opera name is Allison Bowwood Your rock star name is Sour Soothers Wind Your Star Wars name is Casril Becsal Your punk rock band name is The Happy Cube

My Boobies' Names Are...

Love Muffins

what are yours??

http://www.thesuperficial.com/2006/07/26/lance_bass_is_gay.html

i found this in the quotes of the week on people.com...now really....

• "Every decade has an iconic blond like Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana, and right now, I'm that icon."– Paris Hilton, to Britain's The Sunday Times

...if mondays are happy for you! :) this weekend was the first weekend i had off in a long time and i kept it busy! :)

friday nite, i went to taste of edmonton. the usual...garlic/mayo potatoes, green onion cakes and pear pie...very good!! and i got to see zach (christine's little brother), who is freaking grown up (well he is still 15 so not an adult)! it is scary when you can remember people when they were "just this high". it makes me feel old...
on saturday was casey allison becker's wedding shower, which was fantastically thrown by maid of honor, sister of the bride, megan becker. i cannot get over how hot it was outside!! it was insane. everything went well except for the controversy of sal's fav band coldplay...lol!

here is a picture of a beautiful quilt made by casey's mom with help from the "twinkies"


then that nite, me and jeaninne went to shakespeare in the park: taming of the shrew. what an incredibly sexist play! but i enjoyed it, it made me laugh...there were actually quite a few funny parts.

finally sunday i scrapbooked and am officially done my australia and new zealand scrapbooks...i mean done...put on the shelf, finito!! very exciting...now i can do my 2006 scrapbooks...oh yeah, and my mom's....lol! :)

ciao everybody!

kind of dumb, but kind of cute...

i like you!

Hey girlys,

Thought this was funny...

http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1215402,00.html

Have a great Tuesday!

I've been a bit confused as of late over the renewed violence in the Middle East - I have to wonder what causes an entire country (Israel) to attack another (Lebanon) over something that yes, was an important & awful event (2 Israeli soldiers were captured by Hezbollah fighters) but is it enough to start a war over? I mean, Lebanon is being bombed by Israel because of the actions of a militant group. Over 200 Lebanese people have been killed, most of them civilians. It completely blows my mind when I think of what is going on over there.

I have a hard time keeping up with the conflicts happening in places like Israel/Palestine/Lebanon, and got even more confused while trying to read up on it today. I'll post some info that might help us understand what is going on there.

-Last wednesday the Hezbollah captured 2 Israeli soldiers...but who is Hezbollah??
"Meaning Party of God...it is a governmental and militant Lebanese Shia Islamic group, with a military arm and a civilian arm, founded in 1982 to fight the Israeli Defense Forces who occupied southern Lebanon until the year 2000.
Hezbollah is regarded by many inside the Arab and Muslim worlds as a legitimate resistance movement and is a recognized political party in Lebanon, where it has participated in government"

-On 12 July 2006, Hezbollah's armed wing initiated their Operation Truthful Promise. Eight Israeli soldiers were killed and two were captured. Israel then responded with Operation Just Reward, later renamed Operation Change of Direction. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah declared that "No military operation will return them... The prisoners will not be returned except through one way: indirect negotiations and a trade."

-Early on 13 July 2006 Israel sent IDF jets to bomb Lebanon’s international airport near Beirut, forcing its closure and diverting its arriving flights to Cyprus. Hezbollah retaliated by bombarding the Israeli towns of Nahariya and Safed, as well as villages nearby. The attacks killed two civilians and wounded 29 more. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared the attack by Hezbollah’s military wing an “act of war” and promised Lebanon a “very painful and far-reaching response.” Israel is now imposing an air and sea blockade on Lebanon, and has bombed the main Beirut–Damascus highway. IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz said “If the soldiers are not returned we will turn Lebanon’s clock back 20 years.”

-On 14 July, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said that Hezbollah is ready for “open war” with Israel. On 14 July BBC News reported that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert would agree to a ceasefire if Hezbollah returned the two captured soldiers, stopped firing rockets at Israel, and if Lebanon implemented UN Security Council resolution 1559, which calls for the group’s disarmament. Two days later, it was reported that Israel would agree to a ceasefire under two conditions: 1) The return of the two soldiers captured on 12 July and, 2) The Army/Government of Lebanon would have to ensure that Hezbollah would pull back to the Litani River. On Monday, 17 July, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the fighting in Lebanon would end when Hezbollah guerrillas freed two captured soldiers, rocket attacks on Israel stopped and the Lebanese army deployed along the border. But a spokesman for Hezbollah says it wants an unconditional ceasefire. " all text courtesy of: www.wikipedia.com

So that's kind of where everything stands now...I know it's a lot to read but it gives you a pretty good idea of what's going on over there if you're not sure...try and get through it...

on that note, have a good day, and be thankful we live where we do.
~casey

well hello strangers...

once again, I must apologize for not writing AT ALL last week - but since my partners in crim didn't either, i don't feel as bad. Where is everyone? What is going on? How come no one is writing? I always feel like things really die down in the summer whether we mean for them to or not. I find it harder and harder to stick around work for a full day when the sun is beating down outside, especially now since I've been printing in the darkroom even more lately!

Not much is new and exciting in my life lately - ordered the cutest pair of shoes from Gravity Pope in Calgary, but they sent the wrong colour and size so i was pretty bummed about it - but then I realized that I can't really justify spending $200 on a pair of shoes right now so i don't feel too badly about it. Went shopping with mom on saturday and I once again realized how much I HATE West Edmonton Mall on the weekends...sooooo many people! But so many stores! I forgot about Urban Outfitters again so I'd like to go back one night after work and check it out...I wonder which one of my friends buys all of their clothes from there and would want to come along...hmmmmm...

So I'm still planning on going dancing saturday night...maybe we should go downtown where the crowds won't be as bad?! I'm thinking maybe Halo downtown or Hudson's on Whyte - we'll see and I'll let you know.
So that's about it for me for now...hope you're all having a swell monday, and don't forget to leave comments - I would hate to have to talk to myself again!

~casey

Thanks for all the birthday wishes - I love you too! Nice pic, Jeaninne! Yeah - real nice. I can't wait until November now! The gloves are coming off!

Had fun in Moose Jaw this weekend - spent my birthday at my cousin Brian's wedding, which was sooo much fun. Got totally loaded in front of my family with my little cousin Loy, who's birthday is also on July 8th! It was a really nice and simple wedding & reception, and now I can't wait until August. Actually, I can't wait until the dance!

I can't decide how I feel about mondays anymore. Sometimes I feel great and can stay perky all day. Then there's Mondays like today where I've got a killer headache and can't seem to stay focused enough to complete a single task. I'm really in a lot of pain and being in the dark room all day isn't helping. So that's it for now - have a good one and I'll talk to you again soon!

~c.