The weight of reality

So I'm sad to report that Operation: "I don't wanna look like a pig in my dress come Saturday" is failing miserably. They say that as time goes on you learn more about yourself and one thing that I've come to learn in the last couple of months is that I love eating. Don't get me wrong - there's nothing wrong with enjoying food, but it becomes more of a problem when your metabolism starts slowing down and when buttoning your pants cuts off your circulation. It also doesn't help that I'll have to put on a bridesmaid dress in 2 days and waddle down the aisle in it. Good thing all the attention will be on the bride and groom that day!
I've always been a lover of good food, but I think in recent months this love has multiplied out of control. I think it's because I've been so spoiled with the abundance of good food in Toronto, not to mention my mom's cooking, which I can never get enough of. It would be one thing if I loved just steak, or fresh-baked bread, but to add insult to injury, I've also got an enormous sweet tooth. Crepes, lemon bars, belgian waffles, gelato...so good and yet so bad...:P I think I'm finally starting to understand why "older" people always tell me "I can't afford to eat like that anymore - I'm not young you know", and in some ways it scares me because that means that I'm actually getting old...In any case, I want to enjoy life, so if it means that I have to exercise more to compensate for indulging myself every now and then, by-golly, that's what I'll do!

Viva Fifa!

Honestly, I never really gave soccer the time of day before, but ever since the World Cup started a couple weeks ago, I've been hooked! Maybe it's to fill my void while I wait for the next Olympic games to arrive, but in any case, who knew that soccer could be so exciting! That being said, my fave teams throughout the Cup have been Ghana, Italy, and my all-time fave, England...

Ghana - You exceeded all expectations and did your country proud! What an amazing job at your first World Cup appearance. Looking forward to 2010.


Italy - What an incredible game against Germany today! Though tired, beaten, and bruised (elbows in the eye and so many other moves that should have definitely been yellow-carded), you held it together and showed the world why you ought to be #1 - I'll be cheering for you Sunday!

England - What to say? You did your best against Portugal and it was one intense game. Though Rooney was definitely out of line, it was unfair of the ref to red-card the man and kick him out of the game. Then Beckham's ankle had to give way...I guess it just wasn't meant to be this time 'round, but I applaud you for your effort. Next World Cup I'll be at Wegz cheering you guys on again.

[horn: doot doot....doot doot doot.....doot doot doot doot.....
vox: EN-GLAND!!!]







And last but not least, my fave player of the 2006 Fifa World Cup and England's beloved goalkeeper: Paul Robinson.

Fast reflexes, strong legs, and a killer smile...what more could you ask for? :P