Thursday, April 25, 2013

There, that's more like it!

And I, with help from the more computer savvy than myself, 
can upload pictures from my phone to my new iPad via google plus...

Here's the beauty!


I really love the red colour of this cover. 
The price however is quite insulting.

It does have high functionality in terms of its magnetic ingenuity,
stabalizing effects and covers the screen well. 

It does not however cover or protect the back and the ridges where the cover folds to become the stand, leave the screen lined. 
I think there must be other, less expensive options that are also pleasing. 
I'm on the lookout!



...To return to the trials of skin care...
                                 Aveeno Results Are In:

****Exfoliater: not so much for daily use, but weekly for sure. 
This is similar to the Mary Kay microdermabrasion kit, but simpler, 
less expensive and you get way more, and smells lovely. 
This is my favourite product of the lot.   


***Night Moisturizer: I like this quite a lot. 
The smell is very nice and upon waking up my skin feels soft.  
It is however, quite expensive for so little that I ended up
using it much more sparingly than my neck might have liked, so since it's all 
used up I think I'm going to try an option I won't mind using rather liberally next.

**Face Wash: Leaves skin nice and clean feeling without being overly drying, 
however the foaming face wash from the naturganic line at the body shop suits me better, 
as it leaves my skin feeling plumper and more refreshed. 
Check it out here. Too bad it's no longer available solo travel sized!

*Day Moisturizer with Sunblock: A little too greasy without enough moisturizing effect. 
Hard to find a moisturizer that is also a sunscreen... 
I think my regular sunscreen, Hawaiian Tropic, does the job equally as we'll... 
Though it might be too greasy for a moister climate in winter.
Next test will be this


 A small noteable tasty and healthy snack:
I had a whole box of these from costco.  Spicy chocolate is delicious. 
I have no idea how it could have taken me so long,
chocoholic that I am, to have discovered this. 
I'm happy I did!



Saturday, April 20, 2013

Back to the Books

Is it possible to say "I'm so happy I'm going to have no fun for the next six weeks!"?

In this case, quite!!!!!!

Well, maybe I should rephrase: no fun = studying only. Most of us would be cleaning the bathroom before getting down to required reading and that includes the neat freak, myself, but since I'm in a hotel I have no excuses! In order to get something you really desire you often have to work really hard for it.  The greater the effort involved just makes the outcome that much sweeter.  And its going to be a very bright light at the end of the tunnel!

Honestly I dont even know how I have arrived here... Yes I know, the good friend, resume, interview and flew by plane... but this feels fantastical, incredible and pretty much unbelievable, yet here I am in Toronto. For real. Smiling :D

Now I just have to get through everything...
Whilst also trying to fend off all the inevitable fiends:
Insomnia
Nervousness
Weight Gain 

My plan was to go to the gym every day even if its only for 20 minutes of cardio... Which is more like every other day... And eat my vegetables and fruit. Oh how I detest eating out! And where is Jugo Juice when you need it and you've forgotten to bring your handy magic bullet? 

Anyway, must study. And take a few relaxing moments. Will check in again soon!
Maybe by then I'll figure out how to load pictures from my iPad.... I do love my new toy but I have a lot to learn ;)