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My Birthday Wish List

July 3, 2008 By 7 Comments

Scott’s parents are cleaning out their basement and in the process we get the random things that Scott accumulated in his childhood. So far we got a large collection of tapes (Jimmy Buffet, Dance Mix, bird sounds etc), an old guitar and a box of random papers and things. In the box I found many things that made me laugh, some until I was crying. Let me tell you some examples…

- a cookie recipe- Scott was so excited to find this cookie recipe because he says it makes the best cookies, what kind of kid (boy) saves a cookie recipe!? Anyways that’s not the funny part, I read the ingredients and came across something I could not make out and I asked Scott what it said, “chips” he replied after glancing at it, I started laughing my head off, Scott had spelled it ‘cips’ and there is no way I would ever have been able to figure out that that is what it said! Scott’s not the best speller in the world.

-I also found a salad dressing recipe, which he was REALLY excited to find.

-And then I came across a notebook, the cover read ‘stuff to by’, and following on the first page was a LONG list of things that Scott wanted to buy, and if he got them he crossed them out, lets just say that not very many things were crossed out. Here are some examples:- mini touch lamp, 1 more N64 controller, Banjo-Kazooie, a door lock for room (if allowed) [crossed out!! hahaha I wonder if this is because he wasn't allowed, or if he got it], beanie babies, 12 function computer [anyone know what this is?], a Canada bond. The list goes on and on with many other things such as lots of speakers -40 watt, 30 watt, 100 watt and 50 watt [he must have had large music plans]. Let me tell you I was laughing so hard as I read this list out loud to him, I don’t think he got what was so funny. What a funny boy! And as I write this he’s outside making a ball catcher contraption out of wood and canvas, I’ll let you know how it turns out.

And since my birthday is the next of all the five blondes I present to you my birthday wish list! Just a few things that I can think of that I would love to be presented with on my 23rd birthday (on July 31st! The middle of summer).

  1. A bike helmet, so I can feel safer when I am biking.
  2. New irons for golfing, because mine are so very old, and last time I took lessons (in university) the instructor said my clubs are dead. If thats not a good excuse I don’t know what is! Plus Scott got me a new putter last year and my old clubs are brining my golf style down. haha
  3. New clothes, oh yes new clothes. I feel like I need to be on a makeover show because many of the clothes I wear are years old, and really should be replaced. But I guess thats what happens when new clothes are not on the top of your priority list!
  4. A pretty pie plate! I love me some homemade pie especially when I can bake it in a cute dish!
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Golf + Hail = Welts!

June 23, 2008 By 10 Comments

First golf game of the season, with pictures for added drama…

On the weekend Scott and I finally were able to head out with Erica and D for our first golf game of the year. There was a 40% chance of rain, but the sky was looking pretty clear during the day so we braved the weather and headed to our favourite free golf course ( free because, well our family owns it, pretty sweet!). Scott and I got there a bit early to practice our putting and chips, I was sucking pretty badly already! We got some fries before the game and headed out to the first tee to tee off at around 3:15.

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Update on Life!

April 24, 2008 By 8 Comments

Hey all, it’s Lauren. I’m taking a break from studying for my last 2 exams of first year! I’m pretty sure Carleton has some of the latest exams EVER-example- my last two are on Monday, and Leah had her last one on April 11. Almost 2 weeks ago! However the smell of summer is in the air here in Ottawa. People are walking outside, enjoying the Parliament buildings (which I should probably do one of these days…), tanning on the grass on campus, and there is rushing water in the river on campus! It’s so exciting to almost be done first year. It seems like just yesterday I was planning on going out west, and not even going to university yet! I’m definitely glad I chose to come to such a beautiful city though. I’ve had so many great life experiences, and made amazing new friends, who I’ll never forget.

 

You know how in movies at university you see circles of people on the grass studying? I never thought I’d see that in real life, but last week as I was walking to an exam with a friend we kept seeing all these circles of people studying, and the first thing she said was “Lauren! It’s like the movies!” It’s so true! Like in an ad for a university:

 

studying

 

This summer I plan on working the same place I worked last summer, at a Conservation Area outside of our town. I also got my SmartServe in January, so I want to get a job serving, maybe at our local golf and ski club, where some of us work in the winter also.

 

Do you remember when you were done your first year?

 

Ps. Some of you may have heard about the girl(Nadia Kajouji) from Carleton who had gone missing (article found here). She has been found this past weekend (article found here). I didn’t know her, but a friend of mine did, and I wish her family the best. There has been tons of action to ensure that this doesn’t happen again here in our community.

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