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So, I dogsitted over the weekend. Jessie and Rose are fairly laidback dogs - mostly spending the day laying about sleeping. As a result, that leaves me a bunch of time to figure out what to do. Originally I thought "Oh, I'll make a list ahead of time of what shows I can watch on TV since they have basic TV at the place". Then when I got there, I remembered they had Wi-Fi and was in the mood to watch some Supernatural. So... basically I watched a season's worth of episodes during those two days. *laughs*

Castiel has officially become my favorite character of Supernatural. Poor Sam has been pushed to second place, as a result.

1. Are you satisfied with the way your life is right now?
There's a few things in my life that I wish had a better turnout but besides that... I'm pretty content with how my life is going.

2. Do you drink enough water?
I don't drink water specifically... but I do keep myself hydrated by drinking juice and occasionally tea when I'm in the mood for it.

3. When was the last time you ate at Burger King?
It's been awhile.

4. Do you prefer the beach or the mountains?
I live in the mountains, so I always feel at home when I go to them. And I enjoy going to beaches when it's sunny weather and there's something to keep me entertained (i.e. getting to adventure out on the rocks to check out the clam beds).

5. How do you usually feel when you wake up on a morning?
Wondering what I'm going to do for the day unless it's already been pre-established (i.e. the days I volunteer at the animal shelter, going to town with my parents, spending time with friends/family, etc.).

11. Can you wire a plug?
I don't know. Maybe, if I really had to.

12. Do you wear socks to bed?
No.

13. What is currently bugging you?
Getting annoyed at having no good luck at getting a job. It's getting really tiresome of applying at a bunch of places and not hearing anything back. And the few places that I do get an interview, they're always talking about how good my resume looks but in the end, I never get the job. Bloody hell!

14. Where were you when you got your first period?
At home. That's probably one of the few moments of my childhood that I actually remember quite well. Definitely an odd moment to remember so well... but guess it was a big moment in my life of being a woman.

15. Can you change a car tire?
I've never had to do it myself but I've seen my Dad take off my car tires several times, so I know basically what I need to do.

21. Favourite Disney princess?
Aurora (a.k.a. Briar Rose, Sleeping Beauty) is my top favorite. Cinderella and Merida (from Brave) are the runner-ups.

22. Favourite city?
The city I live in right now... and Victoria, B.C. At least the cities I've actually been to. London has a special place in my heart but I've never been there. So until I've actually gotten to experience the city in person, I won't officially state that it's one of my favorites.

23. Can you drive?
I've been driving since high school.

24. Cigarettes or alcohol?
Alcohol. Though I don't drink that much.

25. Exercise or healthy eating?
I don't go out of my way to do specific exercise moments or specific diets. I just have hobbies that I enjoy that are naturally exercise involving (i.e. dancing, hiking, etc.) and eat a reasonable amount of food.

Five Facts About [My]...

1. BODY
- I'm 5' 9" (175 cm) ~ the height I always wanted to be as a child
- I've always had long, naturally wavy hair (and bangs that naturally curl on their own)
- My hair color is natural; I've never dyed it.
- Thin built
- I'm double jointed in my elbows

2. MIND
- I have a zen-like attitude towards things
- I am a Christian-Other
- I have an active imagination that's constantly going
- I'm quite intelligent and always willing to learn new things
- I'm quite observant and remember small details that most other folks dismiss

3. FAMILY
- My parents and I are like best friends with each other
- I'm close with my maternal extended family but have barely any contact with my paternal extended family
- Many of my family members have worked in an educational or nurse field
- My Grandma already had three children when she was at my age
- My maternal extended family enjoys genealogy and is the reason why I've developed a fascination with it (and obsess over trying to learn more about my Dad's ancestry)

4. HOME COUNTRY
- Seems to be constantly at war with someone
- In economic turmoil still, despite the so-called stories of the economy improving
- Budget cuts are still being made at companies making work lives even more stressful for those still in a high-level work environment
- Members of the younger generations are more likely to stay living with their parents in their 20s than getting a place of their own due to the limited amount of available jobs and high living costs
- Despite all of its downfalls, it's a beautiful country and has many fascinating sights to see.

5. FAVOURITE ACTRESS
Kate Winslet

- Her nickname is English Rose
- She comes from a thespian background
- Is known to play mischievous pranks off camera
- Her first acting job was dancing with the Honey Monster in a commercial for Sugar Puffs cereal.
- Lives in both London and New York City

6. FAVOURITE ACTOR
Benedict Cumberbatch

- When he first got into the acting business, he thought he would use "Timothy Carlton" (his father's name ; his middle name) rather than his birth name. However, industry preferred his birth name more and as a result this name has become a household favorite.
- Loves to go swimming.
- Spent a year in Tibet teaching English.
- Started watching the Star Trek television series after receiving his role on Star Trek Into Darkness and instantly became a fan. Before then, he had only seen some of the films.
- Born on the cusp of Cancer and Leo.

7. YOUR CLOTHES
- Casual and comfortable
- Shirts tend to have some sort of design on it
- A portion of them are hand-me-downs
- Fandom oriented shirts are becoming more frequent in the newer additions
- British fashion styles are starting to leak into newer additions

8. YOUR LIFESTYLE
- Uneventful
- Calm
- Relaxing
- Stressful when trying to search for available job positions that I might have a chance of applying for and potentially get an interview for
- Easygoing

9. YOUR CHILDHOOD
- Emotional
- Moments of loneliness
- Moments of wanting to escape from the negative environment I was in but had no where to go
- Spent a lot of time outside adventuring in the woods on our property
- My imagination kept me company

10. YOUR PRIMARY/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- A lot of the kids I went to school with I graduated with in high school
- They had great staff
- Put on fun events and activities for us kids to do
- One level
- Great playgrounds

11. YOUR SECONDARY/HIGH SCHOOL
- Two levels
- My graduating class was the first one to do all four years in the new building
- I spent most of my time in the commons room/cafeteria and/or library with my friends
- Great staff
- After I graduated, they already had to bring in a few mobile homes due to running out of room for the kids attending.

12. YOUR DIET/FAV FOODS
- Wide range of food styles
- 98% homemade food
- I love seafood (especially crab and lobster)
- I love cheesecake
- I enjoy drinking tea

13. YOUR HOUSE
- We built it ourselves
- Has cabin/forest/etc. like styling with decorations
- Cozy and welcoming
- Guests constantly stare for hours at everything, whether it's the actual stuff that makes up the house or how we've decorated the place
- We will be putting new shingles on our roof soon

14. YOUR DREAMS/ASPIRATIONS/GOALS
- To publish the novel I've been writing
- To travel to the U.K.
- Meet my online best friends
- Meet my favorite celebrities
- To get married

15. YOUR FRIENDSHIPS
- For the main group known as "The Gang," we've been friends for a long time
- For the newer group, I'm wondering what the future holds for us - whether I'll still be considered a welcome member of their circle of friends or not since I'm no longer with Alex
- It takes a lot of trust and connection to earn the title of "friend" or even "best friend"
- Despite not being in constant contact with "The Gang," we come back together and interact as if it hasn't been a few months and/or thousands of miles that have separated us
- Melissa is the newest member who I've considered to be a part of "The Gang". Although she isn't aware of this, it is a great honor to be included in such a group... and I'm quite honored to have her as such a great best friend.

16. YOUR LOVE LIFE
- I haven't had the best luck in that department
- My daydreams and dreams are more successful than reality
- I'm single
- I have no crushes besides a celebrity crush
- I still have moments of sadness thinking about the recent breakup I had

Or not...

I have no idea what happened but when I went to go watch it, it decided to blip out of the full screen mode and the smaller window of the video didn't want to pop up with the available buttons again. So I had to refresh the page and have to wait for it to buffer again. Ugh.