Just want to have fun!

This photo was taken this weekend at Ontario Place on the flume ride. My sister and little cousin are sitting in the front row and I am the dork in the middle seat.

Well it was a very busy weekend with my Aunt visiting from the US with my little 9 year old cousin (who I met for the first time IRL). We headed over to Ontario Place on Saturday and boy was it busy. With Caribana and the Chinese Lantern Festival going on the line ups were massive. As I was just about ready to pay to get in, a lady thrust a small slip of paper in my hands. As I was reading it, the man standing in the line behind me told me it was a coupon to get into OP for a great price. He then asked me how many people were in my group and proceeded to give me more coupons so that we all could get in for the sale price. I couldn't believe how nice these "strangers" were to give me these coupons. Thanks!

We went on almost all the rides and had a fun time. My all-time favourite ride is the flume. The line ups for this ride were incredibly long and we were only able to get on it once but still had a blast. I always scrunch up on the way down at the end of the ride and end up looking like a dork (as you can see in the photo). LOL

I really enjoyed seeing the decorations for the Chinese Lantern Festival. This was my first time attending the lantern festival and I was not let down. The lanterns were gorgeous and we enjoyed the event. If you have an opportunity to attend the festival it is worth it!

The only sad part was that my digital camera was acting up again so I ended up taking photos with my film camera and now have to be patient to get the developed.

The weekend went by very fast but what I can tell you is that I am incredibly exhausted after looking after my little cousin. Can you say a bundle of energy! It was a fab visit with lots of great memories!!!

Holly is on to Me!

Well I have neglected my blog so much lately and have been discovered by Holly. Not only have I been discovered but now tagged too. I can't let a challenge/tag go unanswered so let's play.

The game is SCATTERGORIES ... and it's harder than it looks! Here are the rules:* Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the questions.* They MUST be real places, names, things ... NOTHING made up! * If you can't think of anything, skip it. * You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.* If your name happens to start with the same letter as mine, sorry, but you can't use my answers!

My Name: Elia (this will be a toughie)

1. Famous Singer/Band: Elton John
2. 4 letter word: earn
3. Street: Elm Street
4. Color: Evergreen (according to crayola!)
5. Gifts/Presents: earmuffs
6. Vehicle: Echo
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: envelopes (you know to put your post cards in lol) ?
8. Boy Name: Edward
9. Girl Name: Elise
10. Movie Title: Erin Brockovich
11. Drink: Egg Nog
12. Occupation: Editor
13. Celebrity: Elle Macpherson
14. Magazine: Elle
15. U.S. City: Erie
16. Pro Sports Teams: Edmonton Eskimos (do I get credit for double E)
17. Fruit: Eddo
18. Reason for Being Late for Work: exhausted
19. Something You Throw Away: everything
20. Things You Shout: Excellent!
21. Cartoon Character: Elmer Fudd

Okay, I am tagging Teresa, Patti M, Marina, and Marjorie. So, if you've been tagged, complete this game using your own name's first letter, and then tag at least four blogging friends. Have fun!

I'm it!

I have been tagged by Marge.

Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

So I guess I have to reveal 7 facts or weird things about myself hmmm ...

1. My first job was (and still is) as a law clerk for Patti's dh. I have been there for 11.5 years.

2. I am the very first person in my entire family to complete post-secondary school education.

3. I am a huge Days of Our Lives fan and have watched it since the age of 3 - that means I have been watching it for 29 years. (*insert googly eyes here*)

4. I chew my yogurt and jello.

5. I apologize all the time even when I am not at fault over something. (Do you think they have a 12-step program for that).

6. I have to eat things in even numbers.

7. I have to wear socks to bed, even in the summer because my feet get too cold and I can't sleep with cold feet.

I can't believe that I just revealed all that to you. Okay, so I am a freak. Hope you don't think less of me. Sorry (see I just can't help it). LOL

Thanks for the fun Marge!

So, I will tag Crystal, Ki, Michelle E, Mel G, Julie, and 2 other people who may visit my blog. Make sure you drop me a note so I know who stopped by and picked up the challenge.

ScrapAbility goes Live!

Woo Hoo! We launched ScrapAbility last night and the response was so overwhelming! We had 70 registered users in just under 24 hours of going live and tons of sign ups for the initial classes. Patti, Jen, and I are so thrilled at the great response we have had with this and all the wonderful comments that people have sent us. Thank you to all for your wonderful support.

We have so much more in store for ScrapAbility, so make sure you stay tuned because you won't be disappointed. In the meantime, if you register online you can download Jen's amazing free class and you will also be entered into a draw for an awesome prize package!!!

A HUGE thank you to Angela!!!

For the awesome blog banner that she created for me. I love it! I just gave her an idea and some colour options and gave her creative freedom and she totally ROCKED it!!! Thank you Angela, you're the best.

Angela has started her own design business and offered to create banners, cards, etc. for a whole bunch of people. She has been busy with her awesome creations and I am honoured to have been one of the lucky recipients of her amazing work. You truly are a generous and sweet person and I wish you much success in your new venture.

I have been trying to slowly build on my blog and the thought of creating my very own banner was quite intimidating. Thank you for helping me add another special touch to my own little space on the net.

Great big hugs to you my friend!!!

It's Easter

Happy Easter!

I woke up this morning to a white Easter - something is just wrong with that. It was just a light dusting of snow but, it's just not right IMO. Mother Nature is obviously confused. LOL Does the Easter Bunny still come out in the snow. Not that I need chocolate but it is always fun. Makes you feel like a kid again.

Well its been the same hectic Easter preparations as always. Spent Good Friday doing my favourite thing with mom - baking sweet bread. I tell you if it wasn't so yummy, I just couldn't justify spending the whole day doing it. We managed to find some time (in between risings), to head out to the Easter procession held by one of the local churches. Good Fridays are always about tradition. It is actually what I look forward to every Easter.

Spent yesterday exchanging the sweet breads with family and friends. It always makes me laugh, you take someone a sweet bread and you always get one back. It's a vicious cycle and you never really get rid of them so you actually end up eating all these breads except some are yours and the rest were created by others. I guess that is part of the Easter tradition too. LOL The rest of the day, I had company over and had some nice visits.

I am hoping to spend a quieter day today with Easter dinner and church later this afternoon.

Tomorrow is my sister's birthday and we are going to see Il Divo. That should be interesting.

Tara C. - This one is for you!!!

I have a friend, her name is Tara C., and she is from Cold Lake, Alberta and she is a sweet and funny lady. We have never met IRL but one day I hope that we do. Well, my friend Tara C., who is a fellow Nookie has hinted that yours truly has not updated my blog. So to you my friend Tara C - this one is for you!!! LOL

I have been super busy. So much to do and not enough hours in the day to get it all done. We will be celebrating the Nook's 4th anniversary on March 31st and have been planning a lot of fun stuff for the day. There will be a huge sale (40% off everything in the store), as well as prizes and games and free gifts with purchase. I felt like a kid in a candy store when Patti and I were preparing the goodies. On top of all this, we have the Cricut giveaway!!! I am hoping to meet some new ladies on Saturday too! Can't wait.

ScrapAbility has it's own blog! Check it out here. We are working away and are getting very close to launch time. Patti, Jen, and I are very excited.

I have also decided to take up Kristi-Anna's 100 questions about me challenge. I guess if I am going to update my blog, I better make it a big update. LOL

1. When’s the last time you ran?
Who are you kidding. I don't run. I may walk briskly, but I don't run. That would not be pretty.

2. Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them?
Nope. Once they have a tear or a hole, its out they go.

3. What are you dreading right now?
I am not dreading anything but anxious about ScrapAbility, the Nook's anniversary, and any other thing I can fill my mind with. It's not like I have a lot going on, so I can just worry about anything and everything I can think of.

4. Do you celebrate 4/20?
I am not sure about what 4/20 is but I think it may be Earth Day. If that is what it is, then no, I don't really do anything special for Earth Day. I just remember to be as considerate as I can about the environment everyday.

5. Only child?
No. I have 1 younger sister.

6. Favorite ice cream?
I love ice cream. My favourite flavour depends on my mood. I love chocolate chip mint, cookie dough, vanilla, caramel cone explosion, banana nut, french vanilla . . . maybe I would have been better off listing flavours I don't like.

7. When was your last doctor’s visit?
Over a year ago.

8. Do you get the full 8 hours of sleep a night?
Sleep! What's that. Please don't look at the time of my blog update.

9. “First Loves Are Never Over;” is this true for you?
No

10. Think of all your exes. Would you take any of them back?
No, that is why they are exes.

11. If anyone came to your house on your “lazy days” what would they find you wearing?
My comfy track pants and t-shirt. It is all about being comfortable.

12. Have you ever been on your school’s track team?
Okay be prepared everyone. This will shock you. But yes I have. I made it to the finals but came in 5th out of the final 8 in my group.

13. Do you own a pair of Converse?
No

14. Who did you copy and paste this survey from?
Kristi-Anna

15. Do you eat raw cookie dough?
Only in ice cream

16. Have you ever kicked a vending machine?
No

17. Don’t you hate when the radio ruins good songs by playing them over and over?
Not really.

18. Would you rather them play the whole video or just a clip of it on TRL?
Don't really watch them so have no preference.

19. Do you watch Trading Spaces?
Not anymore.

20. How do you eat oreos?
When I was younge, I used to break them open, lick the icing and throw the cookie part into the bag for someone else. Now I just bite right into them. It's faster that way. LOL

21. Have you ever stayed online for a very long time waiting for someone?No

22. Are you cocky?
No, I don't think so.

23. Could you live without a computer?
No way!!!

24. Do you wear your shoes in the house?
I am usually barefoot. I have worn my crocs around the house on occasion.

25. At what age did you find out that Santa wasn’t real?
What do you mean Santa isn't real.

26. How many phones are in your house?
4 in total. 2 regular ones, 1 cordless, and 1 cell phone.

27. What do you do when you’re sad?
Cry and eat

28. Who would you call first if you won the lottery?
Family.

29. Last time you saw your best friend?
A few hours ago.

30. Who or what sleeps with you?
Wouldn't you like to know.

31. Are you/have you ever been in love?
I haven't found my real love.

32. Pancakes or french toast?
Both!

33. How do you like your eggs?
Sunnyside up or scrambled.

34. Are you in highschool?
No

35. Is anyone on your bad side right now?
There are some people right now.

36. What jewelry are you wearing?
Gold ring and earrings.

37. What’s the first thing you do when you get online?
Check my email

38. Do you watch Grey’s Anatomy?
Of course, except I missed it tonight.

39. How do most people spell your name?
Because my name is so different, it is often mispelled (and majorily butchered and mispronounced). The most common mis-spelling to my name is adding the letter H in front. I don't make a big deal of it. Most of the time, I don't even correct people.

40. Would you wear a boy/girlfriends clothes?
If it fit I would.

41. What was the first movie that gave you nightmares?
The Exorcist

42. Favorite 80s teen movie?
Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Dirty Dancing, Breakfast Club, Back to the Future.

43. Is Justin Timberlake becoming the next Michael Jackson?
Have no idea.

44. Do you know someone that wasn’t born in the United States?
Most of the people I know weren't born in the United States.

45. Favorite name for a boy?
Joshua, Ian, or Sean. But my most favourite is Joshua.

46. Will you keep your last name when you get married?
Not sure.

47. Your favorite restaurant you don’t get to eat much at?
Red Lobster, Olive Garden (I don't have any around me).

48. When is the last time you left your house?
This morning

49. How do you eat your steak?
Well done please.

50. Do you return your cart?
Most of the time

51. Do you have a dishwasher?
If my hands count then yes I do.

52. What noise do you hear?
The typing of the keys on the keyboard

53. Would you survive in prison?
No way.

54. Next concert you hope to go to?
Michael Buble but the next one I am actually going to is Il Divo.

55. What was the last thing you ate
As I missed dinner tonight, I actually can't remember what I ate last.

56. When was the last time you said I love you and meant it?
Today to my mom on the phone.

57. Who is the youngest in your family?
My sister

58. If all of your friends were going on a road trip, who would be most likely to over pack?
Without a doubt it would be me.

59. Do you know anyone with the same name as you?
Surprisingly yes.

60. How many syllables does your name have?
3

61. When is the last time you ate peanut butter?
At least a couple of months.

62. What service is your cell phone?
Rogers. And that is all I have to say about that.

63. What’s for dinner?
Nothing.

64. What’s the last thing you purchased?
A shirt. Scrapbook related - I refuse to answer on the ground that it might incriminate me.

65. Do your siblings ever pay for stuff for you?
Don't I wish. It is the other way around.

66. Where is your cell phone?
In my purse.

67. Is your phone on vibrate or ring?
Always on ring

68. What brand are your pants right now?
Addition Elle.

69. Ever been to Georgia?
Nope

70. Did you do breakfast this morning?
Yes. Cofee with a bagel

71. Do you like marshmallows?
Oh yes

72. What irritates you most on the internet?
Spam!!!

73. What brand is your digital camera?
Kodak

74. Do you watch movies with your parents?
Yes on occasion.

75. What song best describes your life right now?
Can't think of one at the moment. It is late.

76. Do you own expensive perfume/cologne?
Yes

77. Are you taking college classes right now?
No

78. Who are you dating right now?
No one at the moment.

79. Do you like sushi?
Vegetarian sushi only.

80. Do you get your hair cut every month?
No, more like 3 or 4 times a year.

81. Do you go online everyday?
Pretty much

Looks like that's it so not quite 100. Oh well, I guess this means I can go to sleep now.

Nighty night!