best quote of the season.... "i'm about to have a psychotic episode!!"

so for this very different xmas season i was invited to spend the night with my Rome Home family and was delighted to see that they're all just as much at xmas too!! after deciding with my Tia Cynthia that at an adult xmas you can make new rules, break old ones OR throw rules right out the window we began opening presents at 12:01 December 25. the stocking's were left til morning as some traditions just aren't meant to be broken and crawled into bed around 1am. waking up to the winter wonderland that is our Island some of us felt GLOOOOOOOORIOUS and some of us not so much haha...
as we were opening the remainder of our gifts in the morning (thank you all for spoiling me by the way) Tio Leo opened a book on weather but not just ANY book, a faaaancy pants weather book. he was explaining to Em what all this wonderous book was going to reveal to him when he exclaimed "i'm about to have a psychotic episode!!" from excitement of course!! it was a great time needless to say at my 3rd family's house this christmas. grateful is a word that comes to mind as i stuffed my face with Tia's delicious food, laughed way too hard way too much and looked around at some of the people i love most in this world....


today i went shopping with my manders and spent ALL of my house sitting money, quite excited at some of the treasures i found! first time boxing day shopping on the Island, first time was in Saskatoon with my Garand parents and boy what fun those crowds are!! i hope all enjoyed whatever they did on their boxing day, whether it included boxes or not haha.
big love
JL

if you're reading this Pauper Lauper it means you're on a computer and NOT calling your daughter, bad dog... no biscuits! i found a headset on sale so soon you can skype call me for free you Scotsmen you! MUA!

it’s not looking at what you don’t got but start to be thankful for what you do got

so this Christmas thing always makes me wonder at what the true meaning of it is and where it somehow got lost along the way.... this year is a very different holiday season for me and i've come to realize what it is really important to me in my life. i've really been trying to turn all my negative thoughts around and be more grateful and mindful of what i do have.
my lil bro would be super proud for my next thought.... i was listening to the T.I. song "live your life" and really liked what he says at the beginning of the video. the gist of it was that along this journey of life you might get tripped up and break down but you have to look at the things that get you to where you are... like all the trips and things make you stronger and got you to where you are today. and at the end he says "it’s not looking at what you don’t got but start to be thankful for what you do got" and that really just brings it back around to my reminding myself to be more grateful.
this holidays season the things that have stuck out in my mind so far are:
-my mom making i knew how important it was for her to make me a stocking before she went away and that i was the ONLY person she shopped for, she decided a few years ago to let go of the consumer side of Christmas so i felt important that i as the only one she caved for lol
-my sister saying it wouldn't be the same without me this year
-my stepdad and stepmom including me in their family Christmas and having me over with the kids for our breakfast celebration and also for my fab step mom making sure i had pressies to open and stocking the fridge and freezer for while i house sit
-being invited to various people's family celebrations, being included
-not having to buy anything cause everyone went away, it was WAY less stressful and was kinda nice
-realizing that no matter where i go i'm always able to have a roof over my head, even if none of them are my own. just how many people open their doors to me... i appreciate it more than you know and i don't think i express that enough
-my aunt adopting me into her house for Christmas and having a sleep over there tomorrow!

-life in general, even in the low times it's still a journey


yea.... so just wanted to share that with you all, don't even know if anyone's reading this anymore cause i hardly ever blog lol. oh well!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and for those who don't celebrate Happy December!!!

big love
J

...sleeping in your own bed

there is something to be said for going away and exploring this planet of ours but there is also nothing like sleeping in our own bed... i usually find this to be the case but somehow not waking up in a VW van in the desert just isn't quite the same!! i'm going to start saving my pennies and return to the south as soon as possible... *sigh*

surprise surprise, it's raining... i can feel my tan fading by the second

Mexico rocks my socks!!!

sitting at cafe where my dad's wife and one of our good friends are drinking $2 beers! LOVING THIS!!!!

just left a Dharma talk, cool cool cool!

words cannot do justice to this place or experience, nor do i think the pictures will even capture just how awesome this is

JL

hi sports fans!! (and no i don't count)

so pretty much hi to my loyal fan Chelsea haha.... hope all is well with you, maybe i should read your blog now that i'm here for my twice a year blogging lol!

GMA is driving me to the airport, the alarm is set for 3 am! i couldn't ask for a better family really, i don't think a simple "thank you" will cut it for this one.....

have i mentioned i'm going to Mexico??????

you are coming with me whether you like it or not. i love you and am sending you this message through the universe.

love,
your enigma

going to Mexico!!!!!!!!

if you have facebook or have come near me in the last few weeks then i'm sure you already know.... i am officially going to Mexico (FINALLY!) in 2 sleeps!!! not that i'm excited or anything or been hearing stories of this place for years and year.... *ahem*

i hope you are all doing very well, sorry there has been no posting's or updates. dunno what was even said the last time i did one of these things! my dad is now more adept at blogging than me lol.

anywayz, enjoy life! or at least try to as much as possible... if i don't come home, don't be alarmed, i've fallen with love either Mexico or a Mexican, take your pick!

don't even think anyone is reading this anywayz haha....