HELLO

Hi friends... it's been a while!
I'm so sorry that i haven't been writing. I feel like i needed to get off my computer this summer, be outside and have fun. You can't blame me for that! Montreal has had amazing weather!

Also... i'm not dating at the moment, i'm actually (for once) in a committed relationship. So... it's a bit hard to share bad date behaviors when i'm with someone who's making me happy.
Trust me, we've had our moments of turmoil! We broke up for 5 months... that was more distress than any couple needs! But, we seemed to have come through it stronger and happier than ever. I made a promise not to discuss our relationship online. I know that would be very juicy for YOU guys, but it wouldn't bode well for me and my happiness at the moment...

So that being said, I can say that i just took a wonderful “non-honeymoon honeymoon” to Los Cabos Mexico with my guy. It was magical, romantic, adventurous, fun, hilarious, gastronomic, intimate, relaxing, and hot hot hot!



Also, this summer i'm continuing to check things off from my list of SUMMER OF FUN. I checked off a bunch after my 30th BIRTHDAY, but i have continued since. So, here's my update:

1. ✔ Dive out of a plane on my 30th birthday!!
2. ✔ Party it up for my “dirty thirty” on Grand Prix weekend in Montreal!
3. ✔ ✔ Vacation  double check! St-Martin and Los Cabos !
4. Going to the shooting range (with my sister who's the gun expert - not joking!)
5. Bixi Bike riding in the city
6. Weekend with the girls to celebrate our 30th birthdays this summer! seem to be having lots of mini-parties instead!
7. Painting and drawing on my balcony/or take a class
8. ✔ Going to watch soccer match: Manchester United vs. Real Madrid in New Jersey (July)! couldn't get tickets, but went to an Impact game instead! (not the same , but still fun)
9. Book my tickets for the 2012 Summer Olympics (London, England) this dream is not looking hopeful...
10. Date Date Date. Join Match.com before my 30th birthday, so that i can enter my info as being 29!! don't need to since i got back with my guy :)
11. Master the art of making “James' Cheeseburgers”!! still needing James for this one...
12. ✔ Walk everywhere that i can -- up and down the hill i live on... 
13. Go to church, even if it is just one Sunday
14. ✔ Weekend away at Val's for a girl's weekend of girl talk, swimming and shopping!!
15. ✔ Teach my godson to play soccer! (i tried... it's maybe i bit too soon...)
16. Try to get MY knees in working condition so that i can play soccer too!! 
17. ✔ To actually finish some of the books i'm reading
18. ✔ To email less and facetime more (this goes with buying my iphone4 in June ✔)
19. And finally, to have more amazing nights of drinks and catching up with friends that i don't see enough still need to do this one!

So, as the Summer is winding down, i have a few more things to do, but overall it's been an amazing Summer, despite working like a dog... promise to write more frequently, and soon! xx

Roxy's Readings

So i finish my first book from the library! The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell.
What can i say?... it was cute, light and fun. Carrie is definitely not the va-va-voom shoe-obsessed crazy girl we've all come to love on Sex And The City, but what did i expect? In this book, Carrie's an insecure teenager, who just wants a boy to love her!

At least there's some comfort in knowing that we all go through awkward phases, and moments of insecurity, before BIG things happen in our lives. And also, to know, that when you want something bad enough, dreams do come true! So, if you want a book to read while sipping a daiquiri on the beach with your friends this summer, this is definitely a good pick! ...But, if you're looking for something deep and meaningful, this is not the one for you.

Oh and i just have to say that my favorite part of the whole book is the last line! For those that have read it, i'm sure you know what i mean. I won't ruin it for the rest of you! xo

So, NEXT, i have quite a few books on my list to read. I've already taken the big plunge and started The Passage by Justin Cronin. It's a sci-fi about vampires with a twist (so i'm told). And it's got rave reviews, including an advance praise from Stephen King. This book will take me a long time to read tho! I'm not a fast reader and it's 766 pages (hardcover!)! So... it might be a while before my next review! xo

Here's MY SEXY BOOK WORM LIST if you're looking for a new summer read:

• Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert — i want to read and know what all the fuss it about before it comes out in theaters!
• Crazy Busy Beautiful by Carmindy — my BFF bought this for me for my bday and even though i've started flipping through it, i want to read it properly from cover to cover!
• It's Not Him, It's YOU by Christie Hartman, PhD — This is my little secret book at the moment! I'm reading it simultaneously to other books and it's the best dating advice i've heard in years! Stay tuned!
• The Other Side of The Story by Marian Keyes — I haven't read many of  her novels, but some of my girlfriends love Keyes' writing. This one's on my bedside table waiting to be opened.

Online Dating Tip #1 -- take notes!

So, last winter, it was my mission to get my money's worth from my dating site! I started talking to lots of guys. More guys than i had time for! I actually had to keep a list of all the guys i was talking to, keeping track of where we were at in our “getting to know you stages”.

From ROXY

Anyone playing the field on a dating site knows what i'm talking about! ;)

I sometimes accidentally told guys the same story twice, or asked them the same question multiple times because i honestly just couldn't remember what they had already answered. Not the best way to meet people, and as you can imagine, it got to be quite confusing!

So, be prepared girls! If you're a hot tamale, these dating sites can be lots of fun, but also lots of work! And they can lead to alot of weirdos, so be selective in your choices of who you meet.
Keep notes and be safe! xo