tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37922352463917968332024-02-20T03:36:44.244-08:00Ring My Belleannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03429394700847205630noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792235246391796833.post-59951967191508945652012-02-07T14:15:00.000-08:002012-02-07T14:15:24.112-08:00My Life is So PinterestingFirst of all, how awesome is Pinterest? I am a crazy pinning fool over here. I cannot stop. I need help. PIN PIN PIN!!!
Which leads me to an all too familiar problem...online shopping.<br />
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Well, I guess online shopping in itself is not the problem. The real problem is my compulsive and self-destructive addiction to it. Let me tell you, Pinterest is no help! I might go there just to check out some cute cats, but it isn't long before those cute cats turn into cute handbags or vintage earrings or anything I can put on my body that I can't afford.<br />
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I've always said that there are some things in life you just shouldn't skimp on. Here are a few that come to mind:
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<li>Wine (2 buck chuck is okay in emergencies, but in general, I think wine is worth spending on)</li>
<li>Toilet Paper</li>
<li>Shoes (and don't try to talk me out of it)</li>
<li>Soap</li>
<li>Shampoo</li>
<li>Conditioner</li>
<li>Hotels</li>
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I know some people are going to strongly disagree with hotels, but whatever. I'm willing to pay a little more to be comfortable. I'm not saying I need the best view in town or ridiculously overpriced room service, I'm just saying I want an awesome bed and a room that smells nice!</div>
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Lately, I've come to terms with the fact that I spend too much money on a few things. One of them is jeans. You would think I would capitalize on the black leggings trend by rocking those with a sweatshirt and boots every day like every other girl since it is both stylish AND affordable, but noooooo. I need <a href="http://www.upscalejeans.com/true-religion-brand-jeans/">True Religion jeans</a>. I need them like Winnie the Pooh needs honey but I'm not as polite as him when I can't have them. Please tell me why the best jeans on Earth have to cost like $200 per pair? Because the world isn't fair, that's why.</div>
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You know what's sad? If True Religion made black leggings with little white horseshoes over the butt, I would probably buy them. I'd even spend up to like $120 on them. They have really got my number!</div>
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So, if anyone wants to send me a pair, or maybe just like send me an envelope full of cash (cash is greatly preferred, for tax purposes), that would be really awesome. I'm sure it would get you some karma points. Remember when you ran over that cat? Well, just sayin'...help me help you.</div>annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03429394700847205630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792235246391796833.post-70033122755755043272012-02-01T14:03:00.000-08:002012-02-07T14:04:53.745-08:00The Most Beautiful Girl on the InternetIs this one:<br />
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Unfortunately for my English speaking readers, she pretty much only blogs/video blogs in French. Don't worry, I've harnessed the power of the Internet and translated one of her posts for you. Sorry if the translation is bad!<br />
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="En Ontario francophone, chaque communauté a son église.">Ontario Francophone, each community has its church. </span><span title="Rien de plus, rien de moins.">Nothing more, nothing less. </span><span title="Lorsque vient le temps de prier le petit Jésus, la destination est fixe.">When it comes time to pray the baby Jesus, the destination is fixed. </span><span title="Le choix est simple.">The choice is simple.</span><span title="1 village.">A village. </span><span title="1 église.">A church. </span><span title="0 débat.">0 debate.<br /></span><span title="Tous les gens de la ville où j'ai grandi fréquentent la même paroisse.">Everybody in the town where I grew up attending the same parish. </span><span title="Tous ont été baptisés, communiés et confirmés sous le même toit.">All were baptized and confirmed under one roof. </span><span title="Le summum du catholicisme à Orléans a un seul et unique nom : Paroisse St-Jospeh.">The pinnacle of Catholicism in Orleans has a single name: St. Joseph Parish. </span><span title="Voilà.">That's it. </span><span title="Ma mère a grandi à Rockland - même combat: Paroisse Très-Sainte-Trinité.">My mother grew up in Rockland - the same battle: Parish Most Holy Trinity. </span><span title="Mon père, lui, vient de St-Isidore - du pareil au même: Paroisse St-Isidore.">My father, from St-Isidore - all the same: St-Isidore Parish.</span><span title="Est-ce clair, viarge ?">Is it clear, viarge? </span><span title="1 village.">A village. </span><span title="1 église.">A church. </span><span title="0 débat.">0 debate.<br /></span><span title="Mais lorsque tu habites le centre-ville de Montréal...">But when you live in the downtown Montreal ... </span><span title="c'est une toute autre réalité.">this is a different reality. </span><span title="Des églises, des basiliques et des cathédrales sont érigées à chaque coins de rue.">Churches, basilicas and cathedrals were erected at every street corner. </span><span title="Ouate de phoque.">Wadding seal.</span><span title="hashtag ou-comment-se-magasiner-une-paroisse."><br /></span><span title="Depuis environ deux mois, je suis adepte d'un sport particulier : la chasse au meilleur Jésus.">For about two months, I am a follower of a particular sport: finding the best Jesus. </span><span title="C'est un peu comme quand on était jeune et qu'on allait voir le Père Noël au centre-d'achat...">It's a bit like when we were young and we were going to see Santa in the center-purchase ... </span><span title="et qu'on se demandait si c'était LE vrai père noël.">and we wondered if this was the real Santa Claus. </span><span title="On le trouvait beau, on le trouvait fin...">We found him handsome, he was found late ... </span><span title="mais voilà qu'on découvre que le centre-d'achat d'à côté en a aussi un...">but here we discover that the center of next-purchase is also one ... </span><span title="et que celui là a une barbe plus douce, des gants plus blansc et des lutins pleins d'entrain.">and that there was a softer beard, gloves and goblins blansc more zippy. </span><span title="Bref, je suis en pleine quête du prêtre à la barbe douce {ou presque}.">In short, I'm in search of soft-bearded priest {almost}. </span><span title="Je m'essouffle.">I get out of breath.<br /></span><span title="Pour l'instant, je m'attache à la fameuse Red Roof...">For now, I stick to the famous Red Roof ... </span><span title="simplement parce que c'est l'église la plus près de chez moi.">simply because it is the church closest to home. </span><span title="J'essaie d'être fidèle à cette vieille tradition franco-ontarienne : tu fréquentes l'église qui demande le moins de déplacement.">I try to be faithful to the old Franco-Ontarian tradition: you attend church that requires the least movement. </span><span title="Pas de questionnement, pas de souci.">No questions, no worries. </span><span title="Le seul pépin: c'est une église anglo...">The only glitch: it is an Anglo church ... </span><span title="alors voilà que ce matin, mon pélerinage m'amène à la Basilique Notre-Dame dans le Vieux.">so then this morning, my pilgrimage brings me to the Notre Dame Basilica in Old. </span><span title="J'espère y trouver des petits lutins vêtus de velours, quoi !">I hope to find little elves dressed in velvet, what!<br /></span><span title="Bref, comment fait-on pour magasiner une paroisse ?">In short, how does one shop around for a parish?</span></span></div>
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