Dates Involve Dinner

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Smelly Danielly

We went on a date Friday night.

Chad kept moping around the apartment all week and it was pretty much the week of hell for both of us, so I felt it was only right that we got out of the house to relax, enjoy food, and people watch. Not to mention the fact that I knew Chad was going stir crazy.

You can clearly tell the pure joy that is on Chads face in all these pictures.

Some old guy kept staring at me.

Chad has finally convinced me to like Hot Chicken Wings. I am very weak when it comes to spice, but I think I’ve finally built up some tolerance. These were soo good.

Earls West Cost Salad. I love you. Yes, I love you.

My thoughts exactly.

Speaking of eating out…

Dine Out Vancouver is way late this year all due to the Olympics, but its ok because we snagged reservations for TWO restaurants this year, which I am REALLY excited about!

We are double dating it with Ryan and Elise next Friday night, and are heading out to Langley to enjoy a feast at Coza! Tuscan Grill. The menu looks amazing and I am super excited about our dinner double date, that as Elise puts it, is a classier double date that involves drinking wine instead of beer! I fully agree with her.

Then next Saturday is Marlee’s hair show and subsequent hair show AFTER PARTY which I am very much looking forward to! I can’t wait for pink hair and up dos and beers at the Cambie.

Sunday we continue the whirlwind with dinner for two at Quattro on 4th; yet another classy Italian establishment. You know Chad, he doesn’t stray away from what he knows.

I love eating out. I love that Dine Out Vancouver gives me an excuse to eat out. I love that we try new restaurants.

I love April and May this year.

I love Birthday trips, dinners out, so many accessories on my holds rack, chunky necklaces, sunny days, the boss on vacation.

I LOVE SPRING!

THERE IS SO MUCH LOVE.

Living in the Past

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Smelly Danielly

It’s been a while since I’ve done a photo explosion.

Had I not been so sick and busy last week I would have posted this, but you know.

Alicia and I had an adventure. It was fun times.

PASTA LUNCH AT IKEA! Total $3.50

Misssss Quan

Does my hair look like a helmet?

Peek-a-boo

I’m in the mirror

Oh look! We both are.

I bought the majority of the stuff in this cart. I can’t go to Ikea with out buying candles and napkins.

I think she thinks I’m crazy.

I would have to agree with her.

Hey look, I’m in New West.

I SEE MOUNTAINS.

Too many bridges in the way…

Oh Army & Navy, you will always be sketchy, but you will always have good deals.

Alicia is enjoying the wind.

So is my hair.

Today was the day that re-started my obsession with everything OLD. (Even Chad fits into that obsession)

Hey down there!

Front Street.

The place to shop for Antiques!

Getting cuter.

The wash board was $40. I think my Nonna still has hers. Yoink!

Old metal things.

So many hidden treasures.

Something for your car perhaps?

It’s time to slow down a bit.

This would be cool even just to have hanging around. MENS ROOM.

Do you fancy some Pure Putty or Cigarette Tobacco?

I was going to buy the Tetley’s Tea tin just for kicks, then I remembered that collecting tin is an expensive past time. Thank you price tag.

Esso is RAD!

Beer taps. MENS ROOM.

Fabric stretched over a frame. I would have bought it.

This table was really cool, but also really expensive because it was signed by the designer.

I found tea cups.

Perhaps a mirror top coffee table covered in velvet. If it were social acceptable I would drape myself in velvet.

In thinking ahead to our next home, I’m definitely going to carry on the colour scheme of blues and greens. I’m going to go back and buy some of these glass pieces.

They are like little pieces of candy.

You will be mine, oh yes, you will be mine.

Alicia was not impressed that this was one I real live bear.

Heart, melting.

We checked them out. They were. Ha.

The best antique store on the strip as far as prices and quantity goes. There were a LOT of different things to look at. Quite the variety.

Ohhhh, whats this?

Wiry things.

OH MY LORD. HEAVEN!

Can I just move in here now? I need to buy everything in this store. However, I need lots and lots of money to do so.

Expensive, but the most amazing things I have ever seen. Retro HEAVEN and I want to live there.

Walls made of blue bricks.

Hey look. I’m standing in front of a red door.

Me again!

Hello colour scheme.

A tea cup for a pretty flower.

I can’t believe I didn’t buy one of these last year.

Hanging Basket.

I didn’t know what I was going to do with this, but I’ve now turned it into an herb garden.

Amazing Ice Bucket I got for $25!

Oh so 70s.

If Italy and 1975 got together and decided to make a tray, this is what it would look like.

TEA CUPS. They will go in my ‘garden’.

I love Saturday adventures. I love Saturday adventures looking for antiques even MORE!

The Best Conversation Ever

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Smelly Danielly

Enter Home Depot Garden Center.

Spot bag of Potting soil. Pick it up and head to cash desk.

Say Hello to 18 year old male cashier with a lisp.

“Did you find everything you needed today?”
“Yup!”
Looks down at bag of dirt.
“Do you have all the pots and plants that you need?”
“Yes, I got them yesterday.”
Rings in bag of dirt and looks up.
“OMG What happened to your neck!?”
“Oh, haha (awkward laugh) I had Thyroid Cancer”
“OH…oh…well…congratulations on not dieing!”
“BAHAHAHA, thanks!”
“Ugh, that probably sounded weird, but it sounded good in my head.”
“Haha no worries!”
“Here is your recipt, have a good day!”
“Thanks!”

HAHAHAHA. Best conversation of my life!

I’ve often caught people staring at my scar, but no one has ever asked about it before. I often wondered why no ones ever asked me about it, until yesterdays conversation came up. As I quickly tried to come with with the answer in my head, I realized that the variety of answers someone could give a stranger asking about a scar on their body are endless. They could be as funny as a story about getting drunk and falling, or as gruesome as getting into a fight with their boyfriend. In the end, I think the majority of people have a NEGATIVE story as to why they have a scar on their body. Most good stories don’t end with your skin being ripped open and then sewn back together!

Clearly, this kid was taken a back by my answer, but then really, what kind of answer was he expecting!?

Not A Fan

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Smelly Danielly

I hate when nurses act all sketched out around you and as much as you try to read it to what they are reacting to, you can’t, and you are left to believe that something has gone wrong, when in reality, it could be that everything is fine and they are just horrible at interacting with people.

I read too much into situations and then I worry myself sick.

The important thing to remember is, if something HAD been wrong, they would have called me back.

Now my brain is mush.

Puke Face

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Smelly Danielly

The shots I’ve had to get for my Thyroid test this week, have left me nauseous, dizzy, and sick as a dog.
I spent all afternoon yesterday laying down in the Design Room, puking in the bathroom, and attempting to be a good employee.
I failed.
I left work at 4:30 and had to pull over on my way home.
I walked in the door and ran for the bathroom.
I was in bed the whole afternoon/evening.
I finally took some Gravol and started to feel better at around 9pm.
I was able to stomach a piece of cheese at 9:30pm.
The Gravol made me hallucinate and I couldn’t fall asleep until 11pm.
It also didn’t help that the one person who could take care of me has a broken ankle and couldn’t move.
My body aches from being hunched over the toilet.
I feel very weak, and I’ve got more tests coming up this afternoon.
I need this week to be OVER.

Just so you know.