Do What I Want

I can do anything I want. But I can't do everything I want.

I will probably never go on a cross-cultural missions trip.

This is okay.

Countdown to Chill

Dogs become lazy adults around age 2.

428 days, 13 hours, and 26 minutes!

Calmness, I can almost feel you.

Funemployed!

What's an unemployed girl to do? Besides job search! How about:

1. Volunteer with your old high school.
2. Tutor.
3. Go on outings with a sweet girl who has special needs.
4. Feel young again by working part time at the Stadium.
5. Exercise 3 to 4 times a week.
6. Babysit as much as possible for family cuties.
7. Plan parties.
8. Decorate new home.
9. Train new dog.
10. Avoid checking when unemployment ends.

Return to Productivity

First day volunteering at my old school.

Helping grade 12 physics with their online course.

Imagine! Teaching yourself physics in your final year of high school.

I successfully passed grade 11 physics, 12 academic math and first year calculus and stats.

Physics 12 should be no problem, right?

 I can help.

I can.

Goals for the day:
1. Stop pointing out my grad pic out to students who find out I graduated from there.
2. Exude confidence and but be honest when I don't know an answer.
3. Do not throw a temper tantrum to the principal saying I am older than certain staff members so I should be given their jobs.

Wedding Photo Journal

July 21, 2012

Kijiji Connections

Here's my first response to my Christmas decorating ad:

Jakeman: ill let u clean long as u wear that shirt in your picture lol

Jessie: WOW. That's a good idea, I should change the pic to be a little more covered up :P. Gross boy!

Jakeman: take that as a no?

Jessie: Yes, that is a no. But I'd be happy to send my fiance over to clean your place...wearing my summer tank top.

Here's my ad on Kijiji:

Hi there!

Too busy to put up your Christmas decorations? Wish someone would just do it for you :)?

My name is Jessie McGrath. I am in my mid-twenties and I love holiday decorating. I have experience decorating homes and offices for Christmas. I would love to come to your place and put up your decorations for you!

I offer the following services:

• assembling and decorating Christmas trees - real and artificial
• stringing lights
• assembling garland displays, nativity scenes, etc.
• anything else that needs to be done to make your house look inviting and festive :)!

I charge $15.00 an hour and I am available on Saturdays and Sundays in November and December 2011.

Please feel free to write back to this ad or call 292-2260!

Hope to hear from you soon and...Merry Christmas!

Jessie

Walks with Jessie

Looking for an affordable dog-walking service in HRM?

Look no further. I mean, click below.

www.facebook.com/walkswithjessie

http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-services-other-Walks-with-Jessie-Dog-walking-in-Halifax-W0QQAdIdZ328953919

November Happenings

Here's a snapshot into my November:

Have Done

• started 2 businesses: Walks with Jessie and a home-decorating business for the Christmas season
• finished my first drafts of my Education applications, Counselling application
• got in to the Medical Lab Tech program at NSCC
• applied for my passport (soooo close to being ultra-mobile)
• went to a sweet concert by David Rovics at the Company House
• visited Occupy Hailfax
• bought my wedding necklace :)
• celebrated the birthdays of 3 people who are near and dear: my Daddy-o, Rebekah Zee and my nephew, Billy!
• Mark and I (Jessark) enjoyed an extreme bowling triple date with Petarea and Chrisantha
• Thomas and I went to a FUNNY Christmas movie: Jack and Jill (Adam Sandler = a lovely woman)
• decorated my house and office for Christmas
• finished up my Christmas cards

To Do

• get our family pics done (Mark, Jessie and Ruby)
• figure out a way to rid the world of all ugly mustaches
• raise money for prostate cancer
• finish Christmas shopping
• meet our priest (tomorrow!!)
• attend a sweet cookie exchange with some girls from work
• decide if I want to be a Medical Lab Tech (by this Friday)
• attend a class retreat with Thomas
• choreograph Mark and I's first dance with a friend of mine
• volunteer with FEED NS at the Tree Lighting ceremony
• enjoy the first Christmas concert of the season a la Tom Jackson

Important Dates, Revised

March 21, 2012 Nick and Heather's wedding a la Mexico!

March 31, 2102 - Chris and Sam's wedding

April 21, 2012 - Sarah and Matthew's wedding

June 23, 2012 - Kim and Dan's wedding

July 21, 2012 - OUR WEDDING!

Mark's Vacay To-Do List

• feed Ruby lunch, see if she will eat lettuce
• mist Ruby's hands and feet
• feed Ruby supper
• call James and ask him when you can drop the cheque off to him
• give James the rent cheque
• sweep and swiffer the floors
• call Jessie often and tell her you love her (if you want)
• pack a bag for Jessie: her wig, her blue balloon necklace, and a black or grey sweater (that opens down the front...try the floor, basket in the bedroom, basket in the closet)
• make Jessie an awesome cape to go with her princess dress
• bring Jessie's bag when you pick her up
• eat the oreos and cupcakes...do not eat ANY Halloween candy!
• eat supper
• put the Halloween treats outside our door in a bucket when you leave

Halloween!





Drinks I want to try in Mexico :)

• pina colada
• banana mama
• Spanish coffee
• tequila from Quinta Dona Chelina
• breakfast mimosa
• hurricane
• wild shooter
• dirty monkey
• anything alcoholic in a pineapple or a coconut

Wedding Stuff

I have begun wedding planning again!

I am relieved to be excited and moving forward...as I had an extended pity party for myself when we decided to postpone last fall (to save $$).

Things are really coming together!

Here's what the day COULD look like:

6am – wake up!

9am - bridesmaids meet at Kirk’s place/groomsmen meet at the apartment

9am-12pm - hair, make-up and getting ready

12pm – brownbag lunch

12:30pm – head to church

1:30 - 2:30pm – ceremony

2:30-3:15pm receiving line (break for you)

3:15-3:45pm extended family shots (2 or 3 poses, several takes for each pose) at the church

4-5pm alternate location (in Sackville), Bridal party and parents (I am only looking at taking a few pictures of our parents/siblings)

5-5:30pm same alternate location (in Sackville) Jessie and Mark

6pm for 6:30pm reception dinner at Roccos (bridal party and immediate family, 20 people)

8:30pm – 12am reception cocktail and dance at the Kinsmen Club (max 170 people)

:D

this is how I end letters :)

Sincerely,

_________________________

Jessie McGrath

Office Manager

Classic Physiotherapy Corporate Office

Behavioural Ecology

I was watching Grey's Anatomy on my computer last nite.

Ruby was in my hand.

Just sitting.

And then she started watching too.

BTW, she does this thing where she likes to jump on peoples shoulders.

So she watches the screen intently for a little while.

Then...outta nowhere launches herself off my hand at the screen as a head shot scene is playing. 

She tried to jump on Kepner's shoulder. 

And her face made a little bang as she hit the screen. 

It was cute. 

She's fine.

Just confused.

Me

If I were a snail...

My Commute

Jog to bus stop...running late.

Wait 6 minutes.

See bus.

Irrationally worry that the bus won’t stop for me.

Bus stops.

Standing room only.

Biker (on a bicycle) changes lanes and cuts the bus off.

Bus slams on brakes.

Man comments that even he isn’t stupid enough to do something like that.

No one answers.

People leave the bus.

Sit.

Old man gets on the bus.

Stand. Near the back doors. No one else is standing...and I don’t mind.

2 large women get on the bus. They sandwich me. As if there is nowhere else to stand. We are the only 3 people standing on the bus. Their faces were inches from my head.

I say something smart like, “Uhh, I think...I’ll...stand back there” and quickly move out of the Jessie sandwich and stand in the back of the bus.

People leave the bus.

I eventually sit.

Watch big lady #1 sit between 2 people in the back of the bus. It’s like Santa fitting down a chimney...somehow, against reason, it happens successfully.

A little kid tells his dad that he wants to be a car when he grows up. Wait, a truck. A truck that delivers dog food.

The women in the plaid skirt adjusts her argyle plaid socks (of a different pattern, not complimentary).

My stop.

Walk down Quinpool.

See a spit wad on the sidewalk the size of my hand (fingers included).

See a pylon on top of a “no U turn” sign.

I am greeted “Good morning” by the electronic scrolling sign on Killam Properties. I read further to see that you can win free laundry and apartment cleaning service on their website.

Stop at Tim’s.

Pay for my coffee (under 2$) with debit because I can’t find my toonie.

Leave Tim’s.
A construction worker looks me up and down.
I wonder if I still have it...or if he was just looking at my coffee.

Feel a poop coming on. 4 blocks left to go.

Nope, just gas.

Poop?

Gas.

Arrive at work.

Can’t find my keys in my purse.

Find keys.

Enter Classic.

Work day begins. Longest Commute ever.

idecorate

Q. What kind of makeup do ghosts wear? A. Mas-scare-a.

Q. What do you call two spiders that just got married? A. Newlywebbed

Q. What do Italian's eat on Halloween? A. Fettucinni Afraid-o

Q. What do ghosts drink at breakfast? A. Coffee with scream and sugar.

Q. Where do ghosts go out? A. Where they can get sheet-faced.

Q. Why did the ghost go into the bar? A. For the Boos.

Q. Why can't the boy ghost have babies? A. Because he has a Hallo-weenie.

I love Halloween.

latest purchase

Oh YES.

I am thankful for epic nails.

In the City...

 

Jessie tosses a coin in the fountain at Public Gardens.

Thomas: If you don't mind me asking...what did you wish for?
Jessie: Well...I wished that Mark's car would get fixed, haha. What did you wish for?
Thomas: I wished that our friendship would never end.
Jessie: Awwww, Thomas! I wish that too!! I am such a horrible person.
Thomas: Don't worry...I actually wished that I'd get laid soon.
Jessie: Thomas!!!!

Jessie laughs...a LOT.

Jessie: Did you really??
Thomas: No, I wished the first thing I told you. I just wanted to make you feel better.