Written on 4:20 p.m. by My gratitude journal
Happy New Year Everyone!
I'm finally back from the big xmas travelling around to see my family! I'm happy I don't have to rush into crowed shopping malls to find the perfect present for my loved ones anymore... I'm happy I can finally get some tranquility in the comfort of my appartment with my cat, enjoying a book or listening to music, and that the noisy social games with aunts and uncles laughing and making bad jokes untill early morning is all over...
If Xmas has its charms with presents and celebrations and gathering, it certainly gets to my head very fast and I want to evade the family parties and return to my more quiet life before too long.
Happy it's over. I gained a few pounds... probably... because I haven't checked it out really. But with all the sweets and desserts I got during the holidays I must have gained quite a lot. Enough to make me feel guilty for a good month or so.
Resolutions for 2005? I never really make resolutions, but here are my objectives for 2005: 1.-Make a good impression on my employer before the end of my contract. 2.-Be able to preserve my love relation despite the distance. 3.-Become a better personal financial planner.
Did you make resolutions?
Written on 11:20 a.m. by My gratitude journal
Brrrr.... I just looked at the temperature on the internet. It's currently -42oC in Rouyn-Noranda, where I live. If I had noticed this morning I would have dressed better before going out. Instead I froze my cheeks and there's no way I'm going back home for lunch today: Long Live Delivery!
Written on 10:47 a.m. by My gratitude journal
I spent last weekend in Sudbury, Ontario and I had a great time. One of the new activities I discovered there was a professional auction. It was held at the Howard Johnson Hotel on Sunday pm.
I had such a blast! The 2 men leading the auction were soooo good! One had a microphone and was talking faster than his shadow and the other one was walking back and forth and spot the bidders and tried to tease them into bidding higher. They were hilarious to watch for anybody like me who's not used to auctions because they were so good at their jobs that it was a bit cartoon-like.
I don't have any pictures from it but the merchandise was all brand new from merchants who probably went in bankruptcy and had to clear everything. Lots of unique items and great original pieces for so cheap! I even saw a gorgeous grand-father clock go for 400$ only!
It was a great experience and I'm looking forward for the next one...
Written on 10:41 a.m. by My gratitude journal
This movie was interesting. I really appreciated the quality of the picture as well as the great soundtrack put together for the movie. Beautiful characters such as the one played by Bette Midler and the gay friend, made me love the movie even more. Now I'll definitely have to rent the older version of that movie to be able to compare.
**** (out of *****)
Written on 9:06 a.m. by My gratitude journal
This movie features Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Christopher Walken. It's a comedy about 2 neighbours who are also best friends and one becomes billionnaire over night, making the other one feel miserable. The acting is very good, but overall, the movie is not great... The humour is light and not as good as Meet the Parents or Shallow Hal. I wouldn't pay to see it. And I certainly wouldn't cancel any plans to watch it either. But it was entertaining on a snowy day.
Trivia fact:
At the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, during a press conference for Shark Tale (2004), both Jack Black and Dreamworks' Jeffrey Katzenberg publicly apologized for Envy (2004).
** (out of *****)
