Just make a commitment already!

No I'm surprisingly not talking about J with this post.

The last couple of days I've been making phone calls regarding potential apartments for the fall. I'm supposed to be moving to Halifax in a little over a month, but due to financial issues and then time constraints, I'm only able to get to Halifax to view apartments this Sunday. My mother (who's a real estate agent) will be coming with me, to judge whether the apartments are liveable or worth my money - since my first two apartments were basement apartments and were super damp most times.
Anyway, there's a few buildings I've been keeping my eye on online. I frequently check if they have availabilities. And have been emailing some of the property managers.
But I need to contact the Resident managers to book viewings.

So I did.
Twice I was told to call the day I'm actually in town to see if there's anything available.
Uh no. Aren't you supposed to give at least 24 hours notice for that kind of thing? What if these people aren't available that time when I call? What if there are current tenants and they are busy?
I'm kind of annoyed, but these two places are in my prime location. Within 5-10 minutes walking distance to my school. Good prices too.
All I want is to book a time to view the apartments on Sunday. Is that so hard to give?

Two Faces

"You catch more flies with honey than vinegar"

I find this statement to be very true.
Especially when it comes to one of my roommates. She tends to have the reputation for being a bitch. And she is... then wonders why she's still single.
She's J's best friend though so I try to be polite. Just because any conflicts between us would leave him torn.
But I'm finding out that I'm not really a fan of hers.
And it feels like the feeling is mutual.

There was one instance where my mother was coming to visit for the weekend. It was Easter weekend and Mom wanted to bring a turkey to cook for an Easter dinner. But this roommate put up a fight with J that it's her kitchen and all this other bullshit. I wasn't impressed, but she got her way. And I think part of the reason we got a hotel room that night was because of this roommate.
She doesn't treat everyone like that though. Our other roommate is a male that she likes. About a week or so after my mother's visit, he wanted to make a turkey dinner. No arguments from anyone.

Now his parents are in town, and they're staying with us! In our little apartment that apparently didn't have room for just my mom.

It drives me nuts when people are two faced like that. Treat some people one way, and then others a different way.
But are there ways to bring this up without rocking the boat too much?
I'm torn because I want to finally crack and give this person a piece of my mind. I've been patient long enough  but it's really starting to eat me up from the inside. I just don't want J to be caught in the crossfire. He's known this person for almost 15 years. And then there's me who he's in love with.
Ahh such a dilemma...

Defensive

Note: I've reposted this from my other blog because I got tired of waiting for it to show up there lol 

Today J and I were in the grocery store, when a guy with two girls walked by us. We overheard the guy say to one of the girls something about whining. I don't remember exactly. But then as we turned the corner, I said to J "I think it's funny when guys complain about a woman whining when he started it". He ended up giving me a "Are you on crack?" look. Well no. I do think it's funny. In fact, earlier today, when we were walking towards the mall, he randomly made a comment that actually hurt my feelings. He mentioned something about me being messy. So I jumped to the defensive side to stand up for myself. See, I do know I can be messy at times. I do get lazy and at the end of the day my clothes end up on our bedroom floor. But so do J's. Actually more of J's clothes end up on the floor, but that's a minor detail. My family has actually picked fun at me for this before, and it's a sensitive topic. But a couple days later I'll sweep the entire room and throw whatever's on the floor into the hamper and then do laundry. Mine and J's. I'll even be trying to sweep the floor around him while he's on his computer playing games. So yes, I am messy, but I do clean up after myself. Maybe not to his best friend's standards, but I do, and frequently. So I was acting a little bitchy after his comment. My feelings were hurt. And then he complains I'm being defensive and giving attitude! Well yeah, how else am I supposed to react? Am I just going to smile and take the insult and not do anything? I think not! Unbelievable how men can be sometimes. So yes, he started it, and I whined about it. So it was funny when we overheard that guy at the grocery store. Is it really that surprising when a woman decides to defend herself and get defensive?

Catching Up

Frig! Since I started working blogging has taken a backseat in my life.
And I'm okay with that.
Although there are some posts that I'll start writing, get bored and then delete it. C'est la vie I guess.

I suppose I should fill you in on the goings on.
Well I actually like this new job.
I just make sandwiches/wraps/subs all day for the deli department of a very popular Atlantic Canada Grocery Chain. It's considerably less stressful than working at the old popular Canadian coffee shop though.
And time flies so easily at this job.
I'll start my shift at a certain time, focus on what needs to be done, and then when I actually get a chance to look at the clock, half my shift has already passed! It's amazing.
Plus the people I work with are so nice. Even those in different departments. It definitely has more of a welcoming feel to it than my previous job.
And it's keeping me busy.

I'm still training though, tomorrow's my last training shift. So they've been scheduling me with someone who has done this job for over 25 years, and that means that I'm scheduled to work at 5am most days right now. So I'm a wee bit tired.
And that's why I'm not much into writing right now. I'd rather just passively read and relax after a long day. And of course spend some quality time with J.

Which I should mention, his birthday was this past Sunday. I was in the middle of a financial crisis at the moment and had to hold onto every penny I had to my name. I haven't been able to get him a gift yet.
But now that I've actually been paid, the problem is now what to get a guy like him?!
He loves video games, but usually buys everything for himself.
I have no idea what men even like to receive for their birthday!
Although on his actual birthday I was able to bring a cake home from work. Hmmm need ideas here for a belated birthday gift...

Happy Canada Day!!

Happy Canada Day!!!

Today marks the 144th birthday of the wonderful country of Canada, which is where I live.

I was born and raised here, and will probably live in Canada the rest of my life. 

It holds amazing beauty, and wonderful people.

Someday I would like to travel to the other side of the country, since I've only seen the East Coast (except NFLD - which is on my list of places to visit)

Happy Canada Day to all the Canadians out there, whether they live in Canada now, or have moved elsewhere!! You can take the person out of Canada, but can't take the Canada out of the person ;)

And to my American counterparts, hope you have a wonderful July 4th Weekend as well!