There's no feeling that can match the one you get when deplaning, or stepping down from the train, and having someone who loves you waiting.

I didn't have a vision or anything, more like a feeling. Here's what happened...

I was on my way home for lunch (I walk home for lunch since i have an hour now), and when I got to my building I realized that I left my apartment keys in my desk. Oops. I thought (only for a second) about going back to work, and then i figured i would just take a wander around Yonge street and kill some time. I wasn't really that hungry anyway.

I started walking south, until I reached the Aldo liquidation centre. Hmmm. I'll just go in for a second to have a peek. Without going into a big story (totally uncharacteristic, i know), suffice it to say that if God hadn't helped me to forget my keys, causing me to be steered me towards Aldo, I may not have the 5 beautiful pairs of shoes I now own. They are so pretty that I actually considered taking photos of them and posting them here.

Thanks God!

I just saw a Kia commercial on tv, and i am 93.7% sure that the music in the background is being sung by Jeremy Fisher.

I Googled it and found nothing. Damn you Google.

Have you seen it? It totally sounds like Jeremy Fisher, right?

I feel like every time that I make a post I comment on how fast time is slipping past but it truly feels to me like each month only has two weeks. I can’t believe that it is March already.

So far the motto for 2006 is: “change, just embrace it already.” Here’s the lowdown on what I’ve been up to:

• My little brother is engaged to be married.
• My roommate’s cat (Amir) passed away suddenly due to leukemia.
• I lost 15 lbs.
• When they said this course (my 3rd towards a Teaching & Training Adults cert.) was the most demanding, they weren’t kidding around.
• I got another promotion and start my new job on Monday (now I’m a supervisor).
• Found some great guys to play soccer with on Sundays.
• My new obsession is in one word: Sudoku.
• Took my first US road trip from TO.
• I bought Season 1 of Grey’s Anatomy.
• I am giving serious thought to my career path to ensure it is leading to my dream.
• I’m mere days away from 30.

Isn't it great when you get new sheets? You throw them in the washer and dryer so they come out smelling like your favorite dryer sheets. Then when you make the bed again it’s hard not to climb in right away.

The only disconcerting thing for me is that my sheets don't match. My friend insisted that it would be great to have different color fitted and flat sheet. I'm not so sure. You see, I'm a matcher. My friends would definitely accuse me of being a matcher.

And they’re sooooo soft.

Now that the rush and bustle of the Christmas season is behind us we can take time to think about what we learned in 2005 and plan for our successes in 2006.

No resolutions for me. That's just not my style. As always, I'm just trying to appreciate what i have and not take anything for granted. I hope that you are able to do the same. And hey, if i developed a little more patience that wouldn't be so bad either.

All the best to you and yours in 2006! Take good care.

I was home to PEI for a bit of a holiday last week, primarily for my Mom's birthday. And i found it really hard to come back this time. I really wanted to stay and have Christmas day with my family like i used to, but with work i don't really have enough time off to make it worthwhile to go home.

Actually, as i type that i'm thinking maybe i'm just not very good at growing up. There are so many things that I want to stay the same forever. Is that the same feeling that parents with young children are always talking about?

And speaking of being parents with kids... am i getting old or what? I don't remember time ever going by so fast. It really doesn't seem like a stretch that August was 2 months back. Maybe its because we've had such good weather so late into the year.

And speaking of Christmas (and time going by quickly) there's a girl on my floor here who has a sign on her door saying ___ days until Santa, and i'm in total disbelief that today the blank will be filled in by the number 15.

I'm not even sure what I want Santa to bring me. All i know is that i'm glad my shopping is done because there is no way that i am willing to brave the Eaton Centre this time of year!

Hey Santa, maybe a nova check Burberry scarf?

While passing the time between meetings today I was asked to answer 3 questions:

If you were stranded on an island...
1. what one food would you choose to have a carton of?
2. what cd would you take with you?
3. what one person would you take with you?

Good questions right? Number one was the hardest to answer for me. I ended up with muffins (under pressure to answer).

My CD choice was Kent's Isola (the English version) - since I'm stranded on a island why not have a theme? Isola - Island. Huh? You get it?

And finally, I settled on Samuel Beckett. I figure he would be a good bet to keep me entertained and I'd never tire of the accent.

Anyone else want to share their answers?

No soccer today for a change. Instead I rsvp'd in the positive to an invitation to the Toronto Symphony. I was excited about the idea because I have never been, not even to the Roy Thompson Hall (which is a beautiful building). I can't even remember the last time I went to the symphony.... maybe in Brisbane (Australia). I do love the symphony though. As a friend once said "You have to remember to breathe at the symphony." I think it's like that, you can get kind of lost in it.

After that was a bite to eat and some great conversation. Which are, after all, my favorite things.

Then Angi and I went to Whole Foods to pick up some organic goodies for week ahead.

I'm flying home for a week's holidays on Friday (planning a trip home to help my Mom celebrate her birthday). So, I imagine that this week will whiz by. I still can't believe that it is November (actually mid Movember) already.

Anyhow, I'm going to check back on my download of Leaves (their album 'Breathe'). And watch the new Grey's Anatomy that's on at 10pm. Then I should do some work on my final assignment which is due on Tuesday.

Hope that you all have a good week ahead!