Last day, First day... New days to come

Well... DAY 0

It was an emotional rollercoaster to say the least. My last day at work was filled with laughter and tears. My 'farewell' was just as I expected, A ROAST, and wouldn't have wanted it any other way. My boss and VP made the crowd laugh with stories of me and my big mouth :o)  I was just grateful when it was time for me to speak I didn't cry...cause that would have been an ugly cry and nobody needs to see that!!

Moving day brought only one small panic attack when the movers were 30 mins late. But when that truck arrived, I  just wanted to hug Kevin and Cody, who were amazing. After that, my mom and I just did a quick clean up, looked at each other and said lets head to the airport and try and see if we can catch an earlier flight. The move was all complete by noon and our flight wasn't leaving until 9:30 that evening. Once we go to the airport, the wonderful woman at WestJet not only got us on the 3:15 flight, but waived the $100 fee + $40 fee for the extra bags... If I didn't like boys, I would have wanted to marry her xoxo.

Came home to an awesome 'welcome home' sign that my family and neighbourhood friends all signed. It's been a week of being unemployed and the brain is already starting to shut down. I'm forgetting what day of the week it is, and my last shower proved too much for me - I shaved my right let but completely forgot to shave the left !!! Thank god I'm single and not 'out there' ;o) I think I slept for the first 2 days non stop and now getting my Edmonton legs back.

My main mission right now is to put Edmonton on the map and try and educate the rest of the peeps out there on just how beautiful this city is.

Ciao for now and hope my brain doesn't shut down soon.... This weekend is Thanksgiving and I'm sure my family will provide me with endless comic relief.

D

Walk of Shame

17 Days left......... So close I can taste it

My panic attack of the moving company telling me they couldn't guarantee me a morning move - caused me to pull out my bitch card and send a very detailed email and give them the option to give me a morning move LIKE YOU CONFIRMED IN MY EMAIL or give me back my deposit and I'll find another moving company.  Well, within an hour the 'lady' who started my panic attack left me a message to let me know that I will get a morning move
:O)
Sometimes it just pays to be a bitch

I had a few of my friends/coworkers over at my place for a little good bye night. Two of my friends were the smart ones in the bunch, had a few drinks, some snacks, alot of laughs and left at a decent hour to get home to their family.

Now, 3 left... or now known as the 'not so smart' decided to add fuel to the fire and start playing a game called Quarters. Being a virgin at this game, I figured this would be fun. As I already finished my bottle of wine, I now started on the left over Vodka I had and also pouring the last full shot of Grappa. By the time we finished all the booze, it was decided that at 1:30 am, it was time to call it a night. My two friends left and I looked around my kitchen and thought, fuck it - I'll clean up in the morning.

In bed, I'm experiencing the spins, which I haven't felt in over 20 years... If you haven't ever experienced this, It feels like the world is spinning and you can't stop it. The next 20 minutes was spent in an intimate relationship with the toilet :o(

Feeling like death the next morning, I did the walk of shame to the Macs store to pick up Ginger Ale and crackers - praying to God that I will never do this again - I just need to feel better tonight for my Italian Supper Club.

Uggggggggh........

90% of my apartment is now packed, I'm using plastic cups and plates for the remainder of my days here. Panic attacks have decreased and starting to see the light in all of this. As sad as I am to leave my friends, I can't wait to land in Edmonton and start my new life with my family.

Exhausted but happy...

Balls to the Wall

Ciao for now
D

PANIC Attacks ...

Days left ... 39

Panic Attacks... about 4/per day.

Have a sore throat/ cold in August  HOW THE FUCK DOES THAT HAPPEN???

To an outsider looking in, this can be extremely entertaining (You're welcome). Because I'm such an A type or A-hole personality.. I have more lists than I know what to do with. I just found out that the movers can't guarantee a morning move... and I won't really know the time until a week before the move. Now to a normal person, this might not seem so bad  - to the messed up chick pacing wondering 'how can this be'.. I freaked out. I fly out that evening, so this should be a fun episode of 'watch the girl' deconstruct in 5 4 3 2 1 !!!! LOL  Thank god my Mom will be here to hold me :o)

I just did my photoshoot with my friend Kam... who tried to bring out the 'smiley' girl inside of me... Worked for about 10 pictures and the other 500 show my true 'ARE YOU LOOKIN AT ME' face. I can't wait to see the cd and show my family and friends.

I've been busy doing a diary thru my lens on the last 50 days here in Toronto. I've titled it "50 Shades/Days in TO ;o) And yes, I'm having fun with one of my favourite trilogy porn books..LOL

Twitter and Instagram have kept me occupied and entertained thanks to a few people I've become increasingly in awe of... Photographers who have inspired me to push myself more.

A guy who I started to follow in particular who is so politically incorrect, it's just fantastic..... lol.. If you read this..I hope you kick ass in this town and become a star... You provide shock and laughter that usually starts with a GASP and ends up with a 'ha ha snort'....I hope I can meet him in person just to sit back and watch him piss off everyone in a room...

"BALLS TO THE WALL"

Ciao for now

Daniela

One month, 29 days...................

Well, ever since I gave notice and set the date to head back to the Big E...My social life has never been busier... GO FIGURE :o)

My friends and I are trying to hang out with each other as much as we can before I leave. I'm trying to balance work, selling some furniture, packing, working out and not head for the looney bin.

One of the things on my list was to experience the Gay Pride parade for one last time... Took my camera and wished just for one moment in time - I was a man.. My lord ...lol
A lady was handing out condoms and walked right past me.... Now I know I may look like a lesbian, and have 'fuck off' written on my forehead...but hey...WTF????  I had to stop her and ask her, ummmm can I have one please !!! lol...

Meanwhile back at the apartment, I've got 2 giant size stuffed animals thanks to my 17 year old nephew and his friend. My nephew was up from Edmonton and staying with his friend in Oakville when they decided to go to Wonderland and win stuffed animals for their girlfriends -  not realizing that they can't bring them back on the plane. So Auntie Lala now has to bring them back in her moving truck.

The next few weeks will get even busier as I try and get as much from my insurance company as I can... Eye doctor appointment, Dentist and Massage Therapy. Plus, have a girls night in on the 31st with 2 of my friends. FYI..I hope the stuffed animals don't get violated that night.

I guess what I've learned from all of this... treasure each day you have with your friends and family. For the past how many years, we've been putting off doing things together because "there is alwasy next weekend"....  ENJOY LIFE NOW.... and appreciate the people in your life, because you just never know when you'll see them next.

Ciao for now,

Daniela

Intro to my crazy family whom I love with all my heart..... xoxoxoxxoxoxo

Well, this is my first blog about "hittin the reset button" and I must warn you ahead of time.... If you're sensitive, can easily be offended or turned off by swearing - This will not be a blog you want to read.

My passions in life are photography and cooking and making sure someone in my is laughing everyday :o)

I've just returned back from 3 weeks in Italy, where I came to a fork in the road, (no pun intended) and needed to make some changes in my life. My professional life was at a steady flat line and I knew that I would be in this role "til death do us part" My personal life... well, lets just say the condoms I had in my drawer needed to be tossed out because they expired !!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Couldn't meet a normal guy if my life depended on it. Now, I'm getting off track...

So, as I'm at the fork in the road - I just said FUCK IT. The only person who can make me happy is me and the only way I can do this is by 'hittin the reset button'.

I came home - gave my notice at work, and on September 27, 2012, I will be unemployed and living with my mother............ Yes, I am the female version of George Costanza !!!!

So this blog will not only help me through all the excitement that I'm feeling to be reunited with my family, but also a chance to express my frustrations and as usual - stories that will  make you laugh - at my expense ... Your Welcome :o)

My thoughts are now - WHAT AM I GOING TO DO??????

School is on my mind and want to think about becoming a Registered Holistic Nurtionist and from there - who knows.... That's the exciting part.

As of today... 88 more sleeps until I hit #YEG (that's Twitter talk for Edmonton).

Ciao for now.... and keep on laughing
xoxo