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| Day 5 and 6 |
[Mar. 22nd, 2009|05:45 pm] |
I know it's late but just wanted to write about days 5 and 6.
Snorkeling was really fun. I didn't actually get in the water, but the boat was glass bottom so it was basically the same thing, right? It was cool though because the brides mom wanted to stay on the boat too, so we just hung out and laughed the whole time. Also, I think it was a nice idea for the whole bridal party to meet up and do something before the wedding.
So after that April and I flew back to our villa and got dressed at the speed of light. We headed over to Erin's(the bride) villa and helped her get dressed. April did her hair and I did her makeup. She looked amazing if I do say so myself. But, she looks amazing anyway so I don't really think it had to do with us. Then her, her mom, sister, April and I all took the weddingmoon shuttle to the wedding after taking some pics. There at the end of the pier were the other two singles that finally showed up and they had saved us seats. Lovely guys. Too bad one is too young and the other is taken. Although the taken ones girlfriend cheats on him. But he doesn't know that and it's not my business to tell so....ofcourse I think he is perfect for me,because I don't like anyone that likes me or is remotely available.
Anyway, back to the wedding. It was really pretty and nice. I actually cried when the officiant said the stuff...whatever it was. The groom was so excited while the bride was nervous and getting cold feet. It all went off without a hitch and we continued on the reception. We were only supposed to have an hour reception but they let us have it for like 3. Got a little shitfaced thanks to megans lovely drinks she introduced me to. Danced a lot and took pics, hung out with our mock "husband" and then we all went to dinner. April, Mike, Mattie and I were half hour late for dinner because we were all drunk and I don't even really remember why because I was the most drunki. I only remember them asking us where we were and how we got our lays. I could not recall. And they promptly cut me off and gave me 14 glasses of water just before I passed out on the table.
We went back to the villa to pack and sober up and everyone came over to party for our last night in paradise. It was very chilled and laid back. Except the bit about mikey jumping in our pool and completely soaking me. But other than that it was an awesome end to our vacation.
The next day was pretty uneventful as it was just a travel day and it took 14 hours to get home. One of our planes were delayed and we had to hustle at the next airport.This proved difficult because April tried to smuggle alcohol into the country(not really but sorta) and we were held up at customs and then separated. When it was all sorted out we hauled ass, and when I say hauled ass I mean ran as fast as we could to catch our connecting. I don't run. It's common knowledge that I only run for my life and I may just make it a brisk walk at that. So we RUN to the gate and make it just in time to wait in the longest line in history boarding the plane. It was one of the funniest things to happen on the trip. Also the plane had the worst BO odor. But we sat next to a really cool guy and he made me feel quite comfortable on the plane. The pill I took that day did not help at all. I may as well have taken a gumball.
Back at home and back to normal now and feeling pretty blessed if at times confused about life. lol |
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| Days 3 and 4, Jamaica |
[Mar. 17th, 2009|08:02 am] |
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Have been so enjoying lovely tropical island and could not write each day.
Day 3 was our "lazy day". We woke up, got some breakfast and stayed on the beach for what seemed like hours, then swam a little in the swim up bar pool. Well, I swam. April tanned. She looks all brown and brazilian now. Damn olive skinned tone girls. We went to the gift shop, bought these beautiful wrap dresses things and some souvenirs. While we were in the gift shop, we saw the rest of our party arrive outside and I was so excited to see them that I ran out to meet everyone. Leaving behind all cares that my hair had reached enormous heights, I was in a bathing suit with puffy swollen face and not an ounce of makeup. Think I scared them actually. Anyway, we met up later for dinner. Which was a nightmare. Had to wait like hours to sit and then hours to eat and there was not a single item vegetarian on the menu. Also sat us so close to gether was rediculous and everyone was looking at us as if we had two heads. After, we went round to the bride and grooms villa, some people got in hot tub(the boys) while the girls just lounged in the living room catching up. Was so happy they made it.
Day 4 was much the same. Lovely beach in the morning. An excursion to do a zip drive, sky car and mountain bobsled. Upon getting on the lift the operator told April she was ravishing and lovely and all and told me I was....well.....Fluffy. A nice word for chubby or fat I think. I was so fucking scared on the sky lift that I didn't open my eyes most the way up and poor April had noone to share her lovely view with. Am a huge ninny. Well, I almost woosed out of the bobsled, but the nice girl that worked there said she would go with me. I definitly could not do the zipdrive. So, april went ahead and did that and I stayed at the lodge enjoying the tower view and finishing my book at a table. Also went in the gift shop and spent a couple bucks. When apes got back we did the bobsled and it was sooooo much fun and pretty. The sky car on the way down was tolerable(because girl was on with us maybe. and also it was much lower), so I actually enjoyed the view. I do think the skycar/skilift invention is the stupidest thing ever invented. True you get a great view, but the car is held on only by a stupid finger thing. Very very scarey. Then we met up with the rest of our party for the street jamboree where all these locals dressed in crazy clothes and did tricks and danced. And they had great food. When we were tired of that we played a little jenga, went back to the jambore and danced a little, went to a club, a grill and then off to bed. Very full days here. They are longer and stretch on and on so that you get so much done but never feel rushed.
Anyway, Day 5 is upon us and I'm sad we are leaving tomorrow. I wish we had more time with our friends. We are going snorkeling at ten(although, I don't want to be in the sun anymore because spray sunblock failed to cover all areas and have severe burns in weird designs all over body) and then the wedding is at 2 followed by an hour reception and then a dinner. We have to be up unbelievably early tommorow to get our plane :( Am very sad to be leaving carefree lifestyle behind. Maybe this trip will have changed me and I'll be all worldly and intelligent. Ha ha ha ha.. Also started having early mini panic attacks about being back on a plane. Definitley will take a full pill tomorrow. |
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| Day 2 Jamaica |
[Mar. 14th, 2009|08:33 pm] |
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I meant to bring a journal so that I could write everyday, but forgot so I'm just posting here.
Day 2 has been awesome. We went to breakfast at the resort and then down to the beach for a couple hours to soak up the sun. It was beautiful and breezy and felt lovely. Only put feet in the water for a few minutes(seconds) because it was friigin freezing. Then we went over to one of the gazillion pools they have and swam a bit. In the middle of the pool is a bar with seats in the water. So we're sitting on a seat in the water at the bar drinking jamaica specialty drinks.
Then we took an excursion to the Dunn's River water falls and........climbed up them!! 997 feet or something like that. Me, miss scared of everything. It was the most fun scarey thing I've ever done. We all had to hold hands on the way up and we were video taped the whole time. Which means they got it on tape when I bit it and fell. Have a nasty sore on my leg now. Also we stopped here and there for pictures with the falls coming over us and then to slide down one part and when it was my turn, I, ofcourse, did a sumersault in the water and took too long to come up and they had to help me. It was so funny. I wasn;t scared at all but when I finally came up everyone was looking at me sort of holding their breath, until I started laughing so hard I almost split a rib. And then they all laughed too and proceeded to tease me for the rest of the waterfall climbing.
As soon as we were done these locals took in an alley stall village place and ripped us off a little bit but only for about 20 bucks and we did get these cute hand carved mahogony carvings of a man and a woman's head and they carved our names and the names of our husbands in them. So four for twenty bucks wasn't so bad. Yes, I am aware that neither of us is married but we took a leap and she had the name of her currant beau Andrew carved in one and I had a guy I am secretly or not so secretly infatuated with named Mattie carved in mine. I know you'll think thats hysterical farrah.
Then we went and had massages and oh my gawwww. I'm in heaven. Going to go shower now, get dressed and go to dinner.
lovely lovely vacation. |
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| Jamaica Man |
[Mar. 13th, 2009|10:27 pm] |
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So, I am in Jamaica and it's amazing. It didn't start out that way.
Everyone knows I'm terrified of planes and that I have nightmares at least two times a month about them. Well the closer the trip got the more scared I got. I even had my NP prescribe a relaxing medication for me. It's my first trip without my family and familylike friends so that made me even more scared. I was worried that April wouldn't be able to deal with my anxiety. The whole of last night I woke up every hour in a panic attack. Every possible reason to bail out was going through my mind. I sucked it up and am so glad I did. April was and is fantastic. I took half the pill the doctor prescribed and was ok for the first flight.
Unfortunately, that flight was a smaller plane that experienced a lot of turbulence and I told April I can't continue on the trip. When we landed I took the other half and felt pretty damn good. Quite drunk and pleased with the world. The next flight was great. Nice big plane and barely any turbulence. Also it was daylight out. We met the best guy ever when he sat next to me on the plane. He and his boyfriend were traveling here for vacay and he was the best seat partner you could ask for. We hung out a little at the airport and exchanged emails to hook up while we are all here. Maybe tomorrow actually to see the waterfalls. Customs took forever and then we took a two hour bus ride to get to our resort.
I was amazed at the beauty and poverty of the countryside. What a beautiful beautiful place. All clear blue skies and clear blue water, white sand beaches and houses that could be described as shacks. Very strange combination.
After we were all settled and at the resort we went and had lunch at the deckside grill. Great food, great view and great breezy warm weather. So we go to our villa, which is amazing, stocked full of liquor with open out windows and island blinds. We unpack and head to the beach. By this time it's early evening and the beach isn't crowded. So we get a couple of chairs and relax with a book. Water was way too cold to go all the way in.
So we're sitting there almost like at the end of the earth with nothing but ocean in front of us, the sun setting behind us and listening to the waves come in and out. I was asleep pretty soon. Then we went to a beach party the resort was holding. AMAZING food and regae music and the nicest people everywhere.
Great first day. |
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| Day 2 in bed |
[Mar. 4th, 2009|10:19 am] |
Well I'm in bed for the second day in a row. EEEEWWW! I am feeling a bit better and although, I did not work today, I do hope to be able to take call tonight. I need to make up for all these lost hours today. And hopefully nina switched our schedules so that we're on call this weekend too and that will give me some extra money too.
Show me the money!!
Illness is effecting head, sorry. |
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| The bug |
[Mar. 3rd, 2009|11:45 am] |
Ewww, I'm sick and I do not have the time for it. I am actually feeling a little better but still sick enough not to want to leave the house. Why does it always happen when we are most busy? I had a bunch of stuff to do today and now I'm resting in bed feeling icky. I would just go out anyway but I need to feel better before I go to work tommorow. It's my first day of oncall. I can't get out of it either.
I hope I do a good job. Nerves!! |
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| Why my sister is amazing... |
[Dec. 26th, 2008|12:29 pm] |
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She made me this journal and it's beaaautiful and exactly what I would have picked if there were templates to choose from. Luckily, I did not have to choose because she made all this herself. It's an original. Which is what I would have reaallly wanted.
Maria, my big sister, Thankyou soooo much and anytime you want to log in and drop off some icons I wouldn't mind at all. I miss you and wish you were in this state and not the other one so you could really teach me how to RP or storyline or whatever it is called. If you'd like to send instructions for that again I'd love it.
I wish I lived inside this layout. It's perfect perfect perfect. You know me well.
I teared up a little. |
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| mya update.. |
[Jun. 26th, 2008|09:37 pm] |
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And my niece Mya will be home this weekend. She is off her respirator and eating and cooing and caaing just like a happy healthy baby.
I'll finally meet her on the 11th. I'm so proud of her and how strong she is. My sister has been a rock through it all. |
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| It's been a while |
[Jun. 26th, 2008|09:09 pm] |
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Holy cow, I've been so busy. I'm finally learning the hardest part of my job and it physically exausts(sp) me.
I've been reading the same book for two weeks and just can't get through it. It's really funny but I'm a big fan of fantasy and magic and this is not cutting it for me. I really should give it more of a chance.
Also, Farrah you will be surprised, I have a huge crush...can you say crush when your an adult? Well any way, I'm smitten and I hate it. I hate to think about someone and feel that strange agony when your not sure if they like you right back. I hate it and will give it up as soon as possible. And I'm extremely embarrased because during a night of drinking I told him we were going to get married and that, yes, I would go to his next softball game because his family will be there and I want to meet my future in laws. Can you see why I hate having this stupid crush? I am a rediculous fool.
I'm finally watching Becoming Jane and.......not so much. But I do love the cast. I think it has something to do with my tv's sound system. It's all muffled. Jane called that man a Boobie.
Ooooh, I gotta go check out this twilight site my ferry dust told me about.
I still so hope that Bella does not not not still have feelings for Jacob. I hate the thought of it. |
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| A new baby |
[Jun. 18th, 2008|10:27 pm] |
My niece, Mya Elizabeth, was born today. I'm so excited to meet her. There were a few problems so she is in the NICU, but I choose to believe everything will be fine and I'll be able to go down and meet her soon. I'm already in love with her and I haven't even seen her.
Aside from the blessing of her arrival, today has been rotten. We had a bit of bad news about my sister during labor, but she pulled through perfectly. Thankyou god. I'm learning the hardest part of my job right now and it's so hard learning from different people because everyone has their own way of doing things so, inevitably, I learn it three or four different ways and have no idea what the right way is. And that is after I have honed down my own way of doing things and am completley sure I have it right:/ Annoying. I'm the kind of person who wants to know exactly what I'm supposed to do and want to do it. I don't want to mess around learning the wrong ways. I want to work and go home to my real life. Thats all. Just give me the right way the first time darn it.
Well, anyway, tommorrow is my friday so that is GRRREAAAATTT!! |
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| Randomness...and a twilight spoiler |
[Jun. 16th, 2008|09:27 pm] |
I am loving this Insane Journal. I just wish I had more time to play with it. I finally got a default and my girlie Farramarie is helping me with Asylums and stuff.
She also has me addicted to the Twilight Series. I finished all three books in like a week and seriously I think about it about 3 times a day. Shameful. But I can't help it. WHY DID SHE KISS JACOB?!?! It makes me crazy.
What if she and Edward don't end up together? I will not handle that very well.....at all. I may call out of work...twice. I mean, really they belong together. Aaaagh!! I hate waiting until August 2nd.
Ok, I realize there are plenty of other lovely books out there to obsess over and I do. Really, it's just that this is my current obsession. Even though I'm reading another book right. It's actually pretty good. It's called Such a Pretty Fat. Read it. |
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