Quotes for the moment

I found an interesting application on FB that analyzes your FB status. How many posts, average length, average posts a day etc. You can actually take a look at your statuses from previous months. I found this interesting because I went through some tumultuous times this time last year and I was really sad reading through some of them. I pulled out 4 quotes from that... and they still mean a lot to me.

~Life does not travel in straight lines. Life is meandering and messy, full of surprises, confusion and unexpected moments of struggle and beauty.~

I would rather be hated for who I am.... then loved for who I'm not...

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind

~The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.~

I have made some big mistakes in my life. I am far from perfect and don't expect others to be. I hold on to things WAY past their expiration date and even though I move on for the most part....I often rehash the past (typically happens after a few glasses of red ;)

I realized today how unhealthy I was at this time last year and how must healthier I am right at this moment. Am I always strong and smart? NO. I have struggled with so much in the past year, but it's all part of a bigger journey.

Try and try as I might...there are certain things that will linger and I won't be able to let go of. And that's ok. My biggest problem is I haven't received closure for a few things... but I don't think I ever will. And life goes on. It is what it is. And I'm going to focus on living my life the best way possible. I'm going to focus on living: One. Day. At. A. Time.

Cheers :)

Operation Beautiful

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Sister & her BF

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The enemy ;)

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Riders vs. Eskimos - Sept 26, 2009

Well me and the hubby made the trek to Edmonton once again this year to see the Riders play the Eskimos at Commonwealth stadium. Saturday started out as a semi-nice day so we made the trip to the game via the LRT forgetting to bring coats or cold-weather wear. BIG MISTAKE. It was very windy and raining at certain points of the game. I darn near froze my butt off and was thankful for the lounge and some alcoholic drinks. We enjoyed the game, I cheered like crazy and the outcome was a big W for the Riders - 23-20 much to my husbands dismay.

It amazes me how many people strike up a conversation with the Rider/Eskimo couple. I had one drunk say "man that's so cool" as we walked by and several people comment on how "that must be true love". I always thinks it's hilarious, and we have had our many fights over football but we have come to a place where we both try not to take it TOO seriously and have some fun with it.

All and all a great weekend and it was very nice to see Kevin's Sister and her boyfriend and do a bit of shopping in the wonderful city of Edmonton!