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Marnie, My-Charlie & My Retainer

I have been catching up on Girls,

My brother is wonderful for helping me watch it while I have been in the UK.

The Charlie & Marnie episode has worn my heart out.

I currently have a headache that reminds me of my first ever migraine that resulted in MyCharlie carrying me to bed and stroking my hair.

It took us about a billion years to get together, and a billion attempts to stay together. When I watched Girls for the first time I was told that you identify with a character, like you tend to with Sex and the City. In the very first scene Marnie takes out her retainer, and complains that she doesn't like sleeping in the same bed as her boyfriend. That was a lot of my nights at that time, I also had long brown hair. I thought the similarities stopped there. I never thought I was that type A, I was but only with MyCharlie. We met each others bossy with more bossy and despite very true love, it was a big disaster.

This last episode was my favorite so far because I loved how Marnie sank in to Charlie and let her self go. Heroin aside I love who Charlie has become, I think that's a big part of my heartache. I always saw my self as Marnie, and MyCharlie as Charlie. I don't want him to do heroin, but I am enjoying who he is becoming. while I watch from the outside, which is where we both thrive. 

I wonder if Marnie still wears her retainer, I still have mine. 


Photos from HBOgo.

I almost cried at my desk for two reasons today

I almost cried at my desk for two reasons today; 

1. I just read Michelle Obama's Lenny letter on girls education. Subscribe here  it's awesome, and reading the articles are an great way to spend your lunch break. 

2. Is far more vain... I saw my ass in a shop window and it was not the ass I had at 25, gone is that ass and here is my 26 year your butt. The tears were coming from a place where I was telling my self " I can no longer get free pizza on a night out based on my ass alone anymore" 

And I should be happy about that ! I have been lucky enough to of received an education. One that on most occasions was tailor made for me, I have some learning disabilities and happened to have a benefactor in my kindergarten teacher that helped me along the way. I am beyond grateful for that. 

Michelle Obama's essay not only brings to light an issue that we are capable of changing in our time, but gives ways to follow through and help. She is an incredible woman. 

The other thing my reflection made me realize was that equestrian is one of the best sports for a killer butt. I was ridding up to 3 times a week before I moved to London, which means I haven't been on a horse is over a year. 

If you are over squats day in and day out, sub in some ridding if you can. It is literally doing squats on a moving animal for an hour....so its hard and fun all in one. 

This is my guy Connery, so handsome he was named after James Bond. 

Crowns and Stuffs

Sorry Sorry Sorry !

It's now been just over a year since I arrived in London. When I started working in June is sort of when I stooped posting on here... mostly because I could not be bothered to put make up on over the weekend. 

Here are some shots from the past several months.

Basically: Zayn Quit 1D, Z and I went to Hampstead heath, then to Twickenham for the 7's , Matt and Courtney stopped by, I ate that pig at Will and Julie's wedding, my Mom came, we went to Kew gardens, we went to Brighton, I found a picture I actually like of my self from Will and Julie's wedding, we watched the Rugby world cup all the time , It got foggy in Richmond and it looked cool, I went to Paris with Den Den, Z and I went to Prague Vienna, and Budapest, Nathan came back and spent Christmas with us, David Bowie passed way and my world stopped for a moment, Z and I fell in love with champagne, then I fell in love with this water color of champagne, I went to Morocco,we had a big leaving party as Z had to go back to Canada. 

I apologize for the screenshots. 

British Columbia Where things are real pretty.

Just before I left for the UK, Aunt Ann and I went a little bit up the island to check out to really beautiful spots. 

Cowichan Bay is about a 45 min drive out of Victoria and a favourite spot for Aunt Ann. 

Its a nice small little harbour town with a couple of restaurants and shops. Im going to need to find the photo of the of the Frog jug that Aunt Ann and I couldn't take our eyes off of. 

Its just a stunning little area. 

We Followed Cow Bay up with a light hike to the Kinsol Trestle near Shawinigan lake. 

Great little walk, the trestle hasn't been used for years. 

On the way back to Victoria we took the slightly longer way and drove around Shawinigan lake, we had to stop to get this lovely shot of the fog on the lake. 

I also just want to share the few pictures I have of my surprise leaving party. Kate R and SCB are awesome party planners and balloon whizzes. 

ShackFuYu in where things are cooked to Crisp-Fection

Jess, Zac, Kasper and I trekked in to Covent Gardens for chicken wings last week. 

Bone Daddie's current pop up Shackfuyu is serving up all things current in Japanese street food. 

I had seen The Londoners  post and had to check out the chicken wings. Zac Loves wings and we were so excited to find nice big and saucy wings in the city. 

Its Pretty easy to find, check out the website for the address and menu. Shackfuyu

First of all the service was phenomenal ! As a Canadian in the UK I long for great servers and this guy was amazing.

We ordered a whole whack of things between the 4 of us.  

I didn't get any photos of the Mac and cheese as I scarfed it down instantly. 

It is so cheesy and baked to perfect crisp-fection. Then its toped with Spicy fish roe and oh snap that thing is good. I guess I have to go back and take a picture for you guys. 

But have a look at the size of those wings.... they are massive and covered in sauce after also being fried to crips-fection. The sauce is a bit spicy but nothing the average mouth couldn't handle. 

The other thing I loved was the iced green tea, it was so refreshing. 

Poor Z had to use a knife and fork for his wings due to his injured finger. 

While on the subject of fried to tasty goodness the potatoes ! 

They are fired then covered in a curry sauce and I am in love with them. 

I have to say this place is really good for hang over food. Its worth checking out. Its right in the heart of the city so its not out of the way at all. Please go ! if you live outside of London come in to check it out. 

After filling up at shackfuyu we headed up to Notting hill for a little walk around. unfortunately this being London it started to rain as soon as we arrived, fortunately this being London there is always a pub near by. 

We ducked in to The Sun in Splendour pub. 

For a couple o pints while we waited for the sun to return to us. 

The staff was lovely and chatty and I like that.

They have a super cool back garden. 

With True Detective  style art on the walls. Both cool and creepy. 

Lets take a min to chat about what we wore. 

Kate    

Earring- Violet boutique -Victoria BC /Rings - TopShop from last summer  / Watch My Grandmas/ Clutch - Asos ( form several years ago this one is kinda similar.) Top Jessica's/ Jeans - Club Monaco / Boots - Shoe Mint ( check them out super cool collective.) 

Zac

Vest - Jack Willis / Top The Gap 

Jessica

Hat - Made by me DIY popping up on the blog soon. / Top -PriMark/ Jeans mine from Zara