BANGER'S FO LIFE YO!!

Thanks my little bang-bangs for being you!! Love you with every ounce of my heart.
Banger's fo life yo!

V. xo

December 8th, 2008

It has been 11 years since we lost him. 11 years since he was taken away. The pain will always be real and sharp. It has become something you can just swallow and live with. He had so much to offer and so much love to give. We never got to say goodbye. I know he is up there somewhere watching over me, protecting me. He will remain in my heart always and merely a single breath away. He is in my thoughts today and always.
With Love, V xo.

Hell ya--I am baaaack--better and stronger!

Sunday I awoke at an godly hour for a Sunday...I had to get to Mississauga to run the 10K Chilly Willy. I was not only running the race but was the coach! So I gots in the car and we made our way to Port Credit. It was a brisk morn but at least there was some sunshine. The race started at 9:30am sharp--off we went! It was chilly but I felt gooood and took advantage of this! Off I went! Anyway low and behold I was the second female across the line and ran a Personal Best of 46:40! I was pumped and thought of it still gets me pretty excited! I am baaaack--better and stronger!!

V.

Liv & Che gots Married!

Costa Rica could not have come at a more appropriate time! I needed clarity but gained perspective. I needed to be reminded of who I actually was and luckily it came flying back. Costa Rica was an exceptionally beautious place. The people kind hearted and generous. The landscape gorge--luscious and serene. Costa Rica made my heart smile the entire time I was there. The monkeys would swing by and the iguanas crawl millimeters from my toes. It was unbelievably amazing. The best part of CR was being there for Liv and Che's wedding! Livvy had an amazing crew of friends and family come down to share in her special day. I left with a handful of new friends. Truly amazing. Liv was stunning and Che was handsome. There were kind words and much love shared. Costa Rica will always have a special spot in my heart. If I am lucky I will hopefully get to go back and be surrounded by the amazingness that is there.

CONGRATS LIV & CHE! I feel so honored and lucky that I was able to be there.
V. xo

Wow

Could not resist sharing my killer Horoscope for today...

Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22)

When we worry about getting things all wrong, it is often a case of underestimating our power and potential. Try not to be insecure. Given the excellent overall cosmic climate you face, it would be hard not to succeed.

Promise to update you on my amazing trip to CR soon!

V.

CR Bound!

Tmo morning I will be mini vacay/mini adventure bound...And I can hardly wait. I will be boarding a flight with my lovely friend Dirts to Costa Rica where I get to attend Lady Liv and J's gorgeousity of a wedding. I cannot wait to take in all of the sun, the fun, the laughter but most importantly the love. I feel so honored to be invited and lucky to be able to attend.
I am CR bound...
Promise to tell you all about it upon my return!

V. xo

exactly what I needed...

Well, hello there November!?

Ok again I am slow on the welcoming of a new month. what are my excuses!!?? Well, its been a busy few weeks in more ways then one. October ended with a bang! The last 2 weeks of October caught me by surprise. There were Birthday parties filled with unexpected guests, there were wrap up parties filled with too many glasses of wine and too much fun, there were goodbyes, there was a stagerring stagette, there were new friends catching up and old ones getting reacquainted, there was fun, there were costume parties...all in all October ended quickly and promptly just as it has began. And now we are 10 days into November. Honestly where does the time go? I already love this month for so many reasons. I love it because my heart has smiled more then a handful of times--this year has not been easy on many and I have had the honor of watching and feel things turn around for so many of those around me. There has already been two engagements and one pregnancy. I am looking forward to so many more wonderfulness aswell. In two days time I will be boarding a plane bound for Costa Rica for an old and amazing friends wedding..I can hardly contain my excitement! There are things that must be celebrated and moments to be cherished. I am almost certain November will leave as fast as it arrived!
V.

The City Moves Me

Life can be hectic at the best of times especially in the city. There is always something to do, somewhere to be, someone to meet up with, life is always moving and always happening. The city is the most marvelous place because though you are surrounded by a million people you are just another somebody making their way here or there. On Friday afternoons I enjoy taking the city all in. Instead of rushing home on public transport, I throw on the ole ipod, toss my bag over my shoulder and heel toe it the 4 clicks home. I don't do it to prove anything to anyone I do it to allow the stress and annoyances slide off my shoulders, slowly but surely these stresses are left in my dust, along my way across Queen and up Bay.
Last week while making my way through Nathan Phillips square, I felt moved. I felt chills down my spine, I felt love pulse through my veins and I felt pure unadulterated energy in my heart. Maybe it was a match of perfection--the perfect song at the perfect moment while taking the perfect step, I don't know but at that particular moment, I looked up to the sky and the city of Toronto actually moved me. One tear slipped down my cheek, while a smile gleamed from my lips. At that particular moment in Toronto I was indeed the happiest girl in the entire world-Thanks T.O.!

V.

October is here!--Better late then never, Right?

Seriously where is this year going??? Wow time certainly does fly. So here we are in October 08 already. And what a month September was. Very Busy and Very Fun.
There were dinners and drinks with old and new friends. There were weddings, traditional and non traditional. There were hang overs that were soooo worth it. There were parties to celebrate engagements and feature films. There was Tiff. There was the Boobyball and its 7th year. Another successful party with another committee of amazing individuals. There was REAL life, love, laughter and fun happening!! It truly does not get any better then that does it?
And yes welcoming October on the 23rd of the month seems a wee bit ridiculous doesn't it?
So why not cover the greatness I have endured this fine October thus far. There was FINALLY real running again, there were crazy nights, hilarious dinners, group dance parties and solo ones, there were very satisfying days, there were revelations on life and love, there were good times but a few bad, there were heartbreaking moments and goodbyes that left me in tears, there were happy tears of love and friendship. Life is happening and October is allowing me to take it all in. I sat back at the end of September thinking-TG for October as life can slow down well not the case. October has been insanely busy thus far. I have a week left of October 08 and I am looking forward to a stagette, some parties, some dinners with an old lost friend whom I have found, there is planning for events to come, there are wrap ups and bottles of wine to be drank, there are runs to lead, and definitely some more living to be done! I cannot wait to end this awesome month of October on an especially high note! So welcome October but Thank you October!
V.