Finally a break!!!

Well it's been a while since I've written here, and now that I finally have a moment I shall update you all.

School has been very busy. I really haven't had much time for anything else. In fact, this long weekend is my 'catch-up' weekend...
I've received a lot of free stuff. Drugs, book bag, leather binder, CPS, the list goes on. I mean, you work your butt off to do well and get through all the hard work. It's nice to get little treats for motivation once in a while. I went to the Pharmacy Career Fair last week where I was able to network with many different Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical companies. It was a very interesting experience since there were people there from all across Canada and the States. Most of these people are pharmacists or run a pharmacy so it's great talking to them and getting their perspective on the industry. Textbook references cannot compete with actual experience.

However, I am still taking some time off this weekend because I need it.
I am going to the gym each day, and going for a walk on each day, weather permitting. Whipper will gladly accompany me on these walks. I haven't had much time in the last month to get into shape due to all the additional commitments outside of the classroom, plus the regular errands that you must do...cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, paying bills and other banking issues, blah blah blah. When it's all said and done, there hasn't been much time for fun or working out.
But now I have a plan! So I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Ok so about this weekend...
Well my Nan was in over night because she was catching a flight today to Calgary. She took my sister and me out to Boston Pizza for a lovely meal. I did up drug goodie bags for her to bring home to everyone, and we watched a couple of movies and vegged out. It was very fun.
But I have to admit, I'm very jealous that she is going to Calgary because Thanksgiving is one of those holidays (like Easter and Christmas) that you just want to spend time with family.
But that's ok. Christmas will be here soon enough!
And I'm not missing out on Turkey dinner...no sir-eee. My friend from my Pharmacy class, Jamie, and a few of his friends, Danielle and me are all getting together to make Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow!
I am in charge of the turkey....which is a very important job because if I mess it up, then thanksgiving dinner isn't really thanksgiving dinner. I mean if you mess up a potato big deal, just throw on another...or if the pastry doesn't work out big deal! You always have the turkey.
BUT
If you mess up the turkey, it's not like you can just go out and buy another one....everything will be closed, not to mention it takes like 3-4 hours to cook, and that's AFTER it's thawed out. So basically the only source of protein we'll have is salt meat and/or McDonald's.
So there is a lot of pressure on my shoulders to make this turkey a good one! Not to mention, I am very sensitive about my cooking. I don't know why but if I cook something that takes a lot of time and effort, I would hope people would just appreciate all the hard work I've put into it and just pretend and tell me it's fantastic. It's honestly the only thing I'd ever want people to ever lie to me about.

MOMMY HELP!
Yeah that's right....I will be calling up my mom to get step-by-step instructions. She's an amazing cook and her turkeys are something to pine over. I remember growing up and mom would be cooking. I'd ask, "Mom what are you making?" She'd reply, "I really don't know I'm just throwing stuff together from what's left in the house because I need to get groceries."
Usually my first thoughts were, "you don't know what it is????" But then we'd sit down to eat and it would be the most amazing thing you'd ever tasted. The unfortunate thing was, she would never write down what she put in it so when we would request the "amazing mixture of we don't know" mom would be like...I don't remember how I made that. So, it would a once in a life time taste!

Then there is me.
I've mastered spaghetti, meatloaf, and perhaps a chicken stir-fry. And that's lucky! I tried to make a stew once. It wasn't bad. But I like convenience. And for someone who hates to cook, it's not like I desire to spend all kinds of time in the kitchen trying to figure it out. I mean, I just don't have the time or the patience.

So I guess in all fairness, you need to practice to become a good cook. But still, I can't mess up this turkey!

So now for my Whipper update. Right up I'm laughing my butt off at her because she's on the couch with Danielle and she's trying to chase Danielle's feet. She has this fascination with licking feet. It's pretty gross but she goes insane if you don't let her do it.
She's a good girl. And I've finally figured out how to curb her growling habit. We have developed a naughty blanket. Yup, when she growls she won't stop if you say NO or STOP or BAD.
You have to say...."Whipper you are going to go on your blanket, Bad growling. And she shuts up immediately.
She doesn't like the naughty blanket because it is located on the floor, off to the side of the couches. This means she isn't right up next to you, cuddling on the couch. And she is very very content cuddling with you on the couch. She doesn't like to be segregated. So she stops growling.
How smart am I?

Anyway, I will leave you with some pictures of Whipper...looking very "whippet-like."
Also there is a picture of all the free drugs and other stuff I got at the Career Fair...for mom. I told her I'd show it to her.

Back to the books!!! Phys. Pharm, here I come.....bleh.....