It's been a while since I've been at home for a whole day with nowhere to go and nothing to do. Today is one of those days, and I'm loving it. I fully intended to wake up and drive to Steinbach to watch the boys wildcard game, but when I woke up it was already too late for me to leave so I decided to allow the body to get a complete rest. It felt rather good. I'd like to know the outcome though. I know that there are some grade 12s on the team who really wanted nothing more than to have a chance to play next weekend.
I didn't sit at home all day. I went to the mall to browse for ideas for my Christmas list. That wasn't the most relaxing event of the day. I don't mind crowded malls. What bothers me more is driving around looking for parking spots. I'm not even picky and don't mind walking from the farthest point, but even so, parking spaces were a hot commodity and were incredibly hard to find. After a cruise down through the mall I had generated enough ideas to make a beneficial list. A list that is long enough that I have no idea what I'll really get. I'm still such a child when it comes to Christmas. In my younger years, when I used to count presents to make sure I had more than Cory, my dad started to use the numbering system. He no longer put names on the gifts, just numbers, and then kept a master list. This way I couldn't count ahead of time. I've grown up considerably since then (sort of) but still insist that my dad uses the numbering system. There are some things that I never want to change. I love the element of surprise. Oh wow, this all makes me sound completely selfish, but in all honesty, shopping for others, and trying to come up with creative ideas, is equally as fun for me. I do like giving.
I also don't understand what possess people to take the Walmart shopping carts into the mall itself. I understand why parents with babies in a car seat do it, and old people who need assistance walking, but I don't get why people take those big carts into the crowded hallways that are full of a frenzy of people who are obviously on a mission. What's worse is when they take their carts into stores like Stokes, which have narrow hallways and limited room to begin with.
I went grocery shopping today too and had more cart issues. I am very conscious of my cart placement when I shop - but of course I would think about those things. When I am in an isle and am stopped looking at or for something, I push my cart up as close to the same side of the isle as possible. I don't understand the people who park their cart perpendicular to the isles creating a mini traffic jam and are oblivious to the hold up. It annoys me. It's all about cart etiquette.
My apartment is getting cold. I'm too stubborn to turn on the heat. After typing the past few paragraphs I can feel the coldness nipping at my fingers. My nose is probably worst. Noses take a long time to warm up too. I need to get some split wood so that I can have a fire. That'd be cozy.
Tonight Cory and the rest of the maroons (which isn't many) are playing in Notre Dame. I opted against going as that's a long venture to make on my own. I thought it'd be best if I stay in. It's been a while since I've had a normal sleep on a Saturday night. In fact I think this will be the first Saturday in 4 weeks where I actually sleep during the night. It's probably good to the do that before the start of a full 5 day week. I'll get my hockey fill during the holidays.
Basketball will start this week. We have our first game on the 10th. Maybe I should just play. That's what I'd like to do.
Alright, time to find some blankets and warm up the nose. It'll be a night filled with tv I'm sure.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
A day to relax..
It's been a while since I've been at home for a whole day with nowhere to go and nothing to do. Today is one of those days, and I'm loving it. I fully intended to wake up and drive to Steinbach to watch the boys wildcard game, but when I woke up it was already too late for me to leave so I decided to allow the body to get a complete rest. It felt rather good. I'd like to know the outcome though. I know that there are some grade 12s on the team who really wanted nothing more than to have a chance to play next weekend.
I didn't sit at home all day. I went to the mall to browse for ideas for my Christmas list. That wasn't the most relaxing event of the day. I don't mind crowded malls. What bothers me more is driving around looking for parking spots. I'm not even picky and don't mind walking from the farthest point, but even so, parking spaces were a hot commodity and were incredibly hard to find. After a cruise down through the mall I had generated enough ideas to make a beneficial list. A list that is long enough that I have no idea what I'll really get. I'm still such a child when it comes to Christmas. In my younger years, when I used to count presents to make sure I had more than Cory, my dad started to use the numbering system. He no longer put names on the gifts, just numbers, and then kept a master list. This way I couldn't count ahead of time. I've grown up considerably since then (sort of) but still insist that my dad uses the numbering system. There are some things that I never want to change. I love the element of surprise. Oh wow, this all makes me sound completely selfish, but in all honesty, shopping for others, and trying to come up with creative ideas, is equally as fun for me. I do like giving.
I also don't understand what possess people to take the Walmart shopping carts into the mall itself. I understand why parents with babies in a car seat do it, and old people who need assistance walking, but I don't get why people take those big carts into the crowded hallways that are full of a frenzy of people who are obviously on a mission. What's worse is when they take their carts into stores like Stokes, which have narrow hallways and limited room to begin with.
I went grocery shopping today too and had more cart issues. I am very conscious of my cart placement when I shop - but of course I would think about those things. When I am in an isle and am stopped looking at or for something, I push my cart up as close to the same side of the isle as possible. I don't understand the people who park their cart perpendicular to the isles creating a mini traffic jam and are oblivious to the hold up. It annoys me. It's all about cart etiquette.
My apartment is getting cold. I'm too stubborn to turn on the heat. After typing the past few paragraphs I can feel the coldness nipping at my fingers. My nose is probably worst. Noses take a long time to warm up too. I need to get some split wood so that I can have a fire. That'd be cozy.
Tonight Cory and the rest of the maroons (which isn't many) are playing in Notre Dame. I opted against going as that's a long venture to make on my own. I thought it'd be best if I stay in. It's been a while since I've had a normal sleep on a Saturday night. In fact I think this will be the first Saturday in 4 weeks where I actually sleep during the night. It's probably good to the do that before the start of a full 5 day week. I'll get my hockey fill during the holidays.
Basketball will start this week. We have our first game on the 10th. Maybe I should just play. That's what I'd like to do.
Alright, time to find some blankets and warm up the nose. It'll be a night filled with tv I'm sure.
I didn't sit at home all day. I went to the mall to browse for ideas for my Christmas list. That wasn't the most relaxing event of the day. I don't mind crowded malls. What bothers me more is driving around looking for parking spots. I'm not even picky and don't mind walking from the farthest point, but even so, parking spaces were a hot commodity and were incredibly hard to find. After a cruise down through the mall I had generated enough ideas to make a beneficial list. A list that is long enough that I have no idea what I'll really get. I'm still such a child when it comes to Christmas. In my younger years, when I used to count presents to make sure I had more than Cory, my dad started to use the numbering system. He no longer put names on the gifts, just numbers, and then kept a master list. This way I couldn't count ahead of time. I've grown up considerably since then (sort of) but still insist that my dad uses the numbering system. There are some things that I never want to change. I love the element of surprise. Oh wow, this all makes me sound completely selfish, but in all honesty, shopping for others, and trying to come up with creative ideas, is equally as fun for me. I do like giving.
I also don't understand what possess people to take the Walmart shopping carts into the mall itself. I understand why parents with babies in a car seat do it, and old people who need assistance walking, but I don't get why people take those big carts into the crowded hallways that are full of a frenzy of people who are obviously on a mission. What's worse is when they take their carts into stores like Stokes, which have narrow hallways and limited room to begin with.
I went grocery shopping today too and had more cart issues. I am very conscious of my cart placement when I shop - but of course I would think about those things. When I am in an isle and am stopped looking at or for something, I push my cart up as close to the same side of the isle as possible. I don't understand the people who park their cart perpendicular to the isles creating a mini traffic jam and are oblivious to the hold up. It annoys me. It's all about cart etiquette.
My apartment is getting cold. I'm too stubborn to turn on the heat. After typing the past few paragraphs I can feel the coldness nipping at my fingers. My nose is probably worst. Noses take a long time to warm up too. I need to get some split wood so that I can have a fire. That'd be cozy.
Tonight Cory and the rest of the maroons (which isn't many) are playing in Notre Dame. I opted against going as that's a long venture to make on my own. I thought it'd be best if I stay in. It's been a while since I've had a normal sleep on a Saturday night. In fact I think this will be the first Saturday in 4 weeks where I actually sleep during the night. It's probably good to the do that before the start of a full 5 day week. I'll get my hockey fill during the holidays.
Basketball will start this week. We have our first game on the 10th. Maybe I should just play. That's what I'd like to do.
Alright, time to find some blankets and warm up the nose. It'll be a night filled with tv I'm sure.
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