16 March 2015

Weekly Wishes #55

16 March 2015

Weekly Wishes #55

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Happy Monday bloggers! It is that time of the week to be linking up with Melyssa for Weekly Wishes. This is a great linkup to share weekly goal and receive some encouragement from others who also have wishes/goals for the week!
This Week's Wishes
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  1. Hit the gym 4-5 times this week.  This is do or die... Summer is quickly approaches, I really have no other excuses not to hit the gym.
  2. Eat smarter. 
  3. Plan in general. I find that my life is a bit more organized when I have everything planned out. I feel a bit more stressed free when I know I can accomplish something within a planned time frame. 
  4. Convert Drafts to Posts. I notice I have A LOT of draft posts... some finished, some unfinished. So, I want to try to spice them up a bit to post!
  5. Socialize more! I haven't been keeping up with comments on my blog, and I feel so bad! This month, I am going to make more of an effort to actually respond to the new, and even the old ones! 
  6. Finish ahead of time. I realize that although I have assignments and midterms in the near future, I should be using this week and the next week wisely to START on them, so I am not stuck with the stress of having to complete everything last minute. 
These are my goals/wishes for the week.  If you're participating and happened to hop onto my blog, leave your link so I can leave some encouragement as well! Have a great Monday, xo
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15 March 2015

Silent Sunday #50

15 March 2015

Silent Sunday #50


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10 March 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENELOPE!

10 March 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENELOPE!

I don't think you understand how excited (yet sad) I am that Penelope is officially the age of 1! Well, to be honest, when Jay and I first got her, we didn't know when she was exactly born, but 1 year ago today, she was brought into our lovely lives. And, I cannot begin to say how excited I am to have her for this long! I only say that because there were a lot of people who doubted my caring of an animal ability because the amount of time I'm either in school or work, but somehow I did it!

Over the past year, I really learnt how to care for another being. And, it just amazes me all the time that Penelope is a living animal... An animal who put her trust me to care for her and give her the necessities! She is an animal that I've honestly fell in love with over the past year.

It is honestly hard to explain, but I think other pet owners can somewhat understand when I say that I've truly developed a connection with her! Whenever she acts a certain way, I already know what she wants or what she is trying to express. Like, if she's licking my hand, she's obviously showing her affection towards me, because I'm pretty much the ONLY person she'll lick. Like, there are soo many times where Penelope would just "attack" my sister and mother. I put "attack" in quotations because she's a rabbit... she can't hurt a human, but she's very aggressive towards them, always grunting and running away from them.

I've also learnt that Penelope really does trust me. She likes to follow me around the house; she tends to love sleeping on my bed acting like it is her own. When I come home from school or work, she's just at the top of the stair case waiting for me, and when I get near her, she goes on her back legs. I know this is bad, but SHE LOVES RICE; so whenever I'm eating downstairs, she goes on her back legs and start getting my attention by touching my leg to give her some. Oh, whenever someone else is holding her, she's too scared to jump down onto the ground from high up; but, if she smells my scent close by, she'll direct herself to my direction. And, when I'm close enough, she'll actually jump into my arms.

I can go on, and on about what she does, and what I can interrupt based on her actions. I love animals, and ever since I had the privilege of having her in my life, I've became more of an animal lover! I think I'm very lucky that she actually doesn't chew up on the wires, doesn't pee/poop on my bed, and bite the carpet; which is what I know other rabbits love to do!

Anyways, I could literally writes a seriously about my little bunny; but that might not be as exciting for readers as it is for me who is actually experiencing life with her! So, I decided to share some of my favourite pictures of her over the past year.




Like I said, I could probably make an entire serious about her! And, if you don't think she's adorable, but I'm sorry that's just absurd! Lol, just kidding!
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Just as a recap, check out these posts about my lovely rabbits! :) 
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09 March 2015

Weekly Wishes #54

09 March 2015

Weekly Wishes #54

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Happy Monday bloggers! It is that time of the week to be linking up with Melyssa for Weekly Wishes. This is a great linkup to share weekly goal and receive some encouragement from others who also have wishes/goals for the week!
Last Week's Wishes
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HAHA, the start of the month, and I think it is safe to say that I was very unsuccessful pretty much with all of my goals due to reasons beyond my control. Maybe I'll make a post about it explaining why I was pretty much missing on every social media possible. All I can say, is that I must go harder this week! 
This Week's Wishes
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  1. Hit the gym 4-5 times this week.  If I want to see changes, I have to literally go out and make this. March is going to primary focus on getting my arms smaller in size (make the flags go away!) and get a bigger butt.. because well, I want a bigger butt ahah :) 
  2. Eat smarter. If I am serious about losing a certain amount of weight, in a certain amount of time, I need to stick to this. Instead of quickly transitioning into a diet, I think I'm going to try eating smaller portions, and smaller meals more, rather than the 3 standards meals.
  3. Plan in general. I find that my life is a bit more organized when I have everything planned out. I feel a bit more stressed free when I know I can accomplish something within a planned time frame. 
  4. Convert Drafts to Posts. I notice I have A LOT of draft posts... some finished, some unfinished. So, I want to try to spice them up a bit to post!
  5. Socialize more! I haven't been keeping up with comments on my blog, and I feel so bad! This month, I am going to make more of an effort to actually respond to the new, and even the old ones! 
  6. Finish my paper ahead of time. I have another paper due this Thursday. I feel like I have a good understanding so far; I just want to make sure I finish a head of time, instead of the typical night before. I rather save the night before for just editing, and not worrying about meeting the online submission deadline. 
These are my goals/wishes for the week.  If you're participating and happened to hop onto my blog, leave your link so I can leave some encouragement as well! Have a great Monday, xo
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03 March 2015

Get to Know Me: A-Z

03 March 2015

Get to Know Me: A-Z

Hey! It's a new month, and I decided to take the time to kinda re-introduce myself to my newer followers! I actually found this blog post from Kendel's blog (click HERE to view the post). I loved the idea behind the post, so I decided to steal it :) Please, feel free to do the same if you like this post!
A. Attached or Single? I am attached to the one and only Jay for 4 years now! No, please don't ask us when the wedding is.. it is definitely not a priority for us at the moment! 
B. Best Friend? Well, I can easily say my best friend is Jay... but, then I would feel guilty. I would have to say my best friend is, Penelope. For those of you who may not know who she is, she is my cutie of a bunny. 

C. Cake or Pie? CAKE! I love cake... I all the flavours to, in case you were wondering!

D. Day of Choice? I love Fridays. It is the end of the school week, and I guess what. I don't have classes on Fridays, so that means it is the start to my 3-day weekend! How can you not love that?
E. Essential Item? Oh.... this is a hard one. I would have to say my phone. I literally cannot go anywhere without it. I often even find myself bringing it with me to the bathroom. I don't know, it is weird, but technology has become so efficient, it is so to like a safety blanket now. 
F. Favourite Colour? I love the colour pink. I can't really explain why, but I really do love that colour!
G. Gummy Bears or Worms? To be honest, neither. I've never been a fan of gummy bears or gym worms... it just makes me sicks.. the texture of it when I chew. I just don't like em. 
H. Home Town? I am a city girl! I was born and raised in the busy city of Toronto!  
I. Indulgence? A picture is with a thousand words... 
J. January or July? JULY. I love summer, and I can no longer stand the cold. You would totally understand living in Canada, where our winters are probably worse than the coldest day you've ever experienced. 
K. Kids? None! Am I am happy about that! I want to focus on me, getting into a steady career, and making a steady income before I even think about bringing children into our world. 
L. Life is not complete without...? My friends and family. They are the ones who I can honestly say helped me become who I am today. Without them, I would be lost and just lonely. 

M. Memory you cherish? I cherish a lot of them. I think one memory I will forever cherish is an important event that happened on May 18, 2011. Let's just leave it at that... 
N. Number of brothers/sisters? I have one little sister, who isn't really so little. She's actually 1 year and 4 months younger than me; but if you ever see us face to face, some people actually think she's the elder one of us two! 

O. Oranges or Apples? I actually love apples, especially green ones! 
P. Pet Peeves? I hate when people I know someone is lying to me, and they continue to lie to my face. I dislike when people interrupt me when I am talking. I also don't like when people drag their feet when they are walking. 
Q. Quotes? "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."
R. Reasons to Smile? I think life itself is a reason to smile. I have the privilege waking up another day, and being here on earth with my loved ones. That is definitely something to smile about. 
S. Season of Choice? SUMMER. I do not mind how hot/humid it will get... I refuse to be in the cold. I can't do it no more. Canada is just getting to cold for my comfort.
T. Tea or Coffee? Hi, my name is Vanessa, and I am addicted to coffee. You can almost guarantee to always find a cup of coffee in my hands. If I don't, then I'm probably waiting in line at Starbucks or Tim Hortons ordering another cup. 
U. Unknown facts about me? Although I am the shiest person you'll ever meet, I am so much confidence and this sassiness that people tend to be surprised about. 
V. Vegetable? I actually like onions. Not on its own of course, but I just love the flavour it adds to dishes I cook and eat! 
W. Worst Habit? Urg... its actually embarrassing but biting my nails. I've actually haven't bitten my nails since January.. so, I am doing really well for breaking this habit!
X. X-Ray or Ultra-Sound? I've had x-rays done before - for my spine, my ulna, my ankles. 
Y. Your Favourite Trip? Back in December, the crew and I went to Niagara Falls for the weekend, and I must admit... being with them made it my favourite! 
Z. Zodiac sign? I am a scorpio! 
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02 March 2015

Weekly Wishes #53

02 March 2015

Weekly Wishes #53

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Happy Monday bloggers! It is that time of the week to be linking up with Melyssa for Weekly Wishes. This is a great linkup to share weekly goal and receive some encouragement from others who also have wishes/goals for the week!
Last Month's Wishes
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February has come and go so quickly! I literally remember yesterday creating a goals list for the month, and now here I am revisiting that list to see if I actually accomplished anything! I mentioned blogging 4 times a week, and I can say I definitely accomplished this! Tying into one of my other goal, planning in general, I found it easier for me to keep up with my blog post, and actually writing a lot of them a head of time! 
This Months Wishes
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  1. Hit the gym 4-5 times this week.  If I want to see changes, I have to literally go out and make this. 
  2. Eat smarter. If I am serious about losing a certain amount of weight, in a certain amount of time, I need to stick to this. Instead of quickly transitioning into a diet, I think I'm going to try eating smaller portions, and smaller meals more, rather than the 3 standards meals.
  3. Plan in general. I find that my life is a bit more organized when I have everything planned out. I feel a bit more stressed free when I know I can accomplish something within a planned time frame. 
  4. Convert Drafts to Posts. I notice I have A LOT of draft posts... some finished, some unfinished. So, I want to try to spice them up a bit to post! 
  5. Socialize more! I haven't been keeping up with comments on my blog, and I feel so bad! This month, I am going to make more of an effort to actually respond to the new, and even the old ones! 
These are my goals/wishes for the week.  If you're participating and happened to hop onto my blog, leave your link so I can leave some encouragement as well! Have a great Monday, xo
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01 March 2015

Silent Sunday #49

01 March 2015

Silent Sunday #49



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