I'm going to tell you all some happy things. Some positive things. Some things made of sunlight and puppy cuddles and growing up. (but not the bad kind of growing up)
I just want to thank you all first for every comment, every twitter DM, every text, every PM, and every single little happy thought you sent my way. I don't think I could feel so good, so full, so ready if it wasn't for each and every one of you. Grateful doesn't even begin to describe how I feel. I even cried a few times reading all of the things you've shared with me. If there's anything positive and happy to share in a blog..... this is it. I read EACH comment at least twice. If I could hug you, I would.
Other happy things in list form:
I'm down 7lbs from 5 days ago. I bought a bunch of healthy food yesterday and I'm just so excited to get back into those habits. Its too early for me to set a main goal and date, the last two times I did that right away.... I fell back into my old ways too quickly. So by this morning's weigh-in, my first mini-goal is 13 lbs.
Sunlight. I love it. Even better when its still only about 50 out. The weather right now could not be more perfect.
I'm listening to 'Concerning Hobbits' on repeat right now and it only makes the weather seem more amazing.
Less than a month until season 3 premier of The Borgias!
Even though my phone won't charge unless I hold the plug in my phone a certain way, my acrylics are coming off and I don't know if I can afford a fill right now even though my hair gets caught in them when I shower, and I woke up 3 hours later than I wanted..... I'm still feeling so positive. It can be a bit exhausting trying to find the good side in every little thing when you're not used to it.
One last thing:
ONLY 12 DAYS UNTIL MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY!
I just want to thank you all first for every comment, every twitter DM, every text, every PM, and every single little happy thought you sent my way. I don't think I could feel so good, so full, so ready if it wasn't for each and every one of you. Grateful doesn't even begin to describe how I feel. I even cried a few times reading all of the things you've shared with me. If there's anything positive and happy to share in a blog..... this is it. I read EACH comment at least twice. If I could hug you, I would.
Other happy things in list form:
I'm down 7lbs from 5 days ago. I bought a bunch of healthy food yesterday and I'm just so excited to get back into those habits. Its too early for me to set a main goal and date, the last two times I did that right away.... I fell back into my old ways too quickly. So by this morning's weigh-in, my first mini-goal is 13 lbs.
Sunlight. I love it. Even better when its still only about 50 out. The weather right now could not be more perfect.
I'm listening to 'Concerning Hobbits' on repeat right now and it only makes the weather seem more amazing.
Less than a month until season 3 premier of The Borgias!
Even though my phone won't charge unless I hold the plug in my phone a certain way, my acrylics are coming off and I don't know if I can afford a fill right now even though my hair gets caught in them when I shower, and I woke up 3 hours later than I wanted..... I'm still feeling so positive. It can be a bit exhausting trying to find the good side in every little thing when you're not used to it.
One last thing:
ONLY 12 DAYS UNTIL MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY!
One last thing before I share a small amount of pictures from the last week, make sure you keep Kelpie_ in your thoughts. She's going through something scary and could use our help.
Until next time, friends!
xoxox Aly
p.s. I'm still working on messages from y'all. It can be a bit exhausting so thank you for being patient.
A much happier blog for y'all along with a mini photo dump. 
After a few days of job and apatment hunting, along with a side of doubt in my self, things are looking up. My mom, a financial aid wizard, reassured Reekie and I that we can get help for Reekie's school loans if we're living on our own with low paying jobs. I was so scared that I'd have to move out on my own and lose Reekie because of her debt. My mom is pushing me to move ANYWHERE I can. We had a long talk about how Arizona has so many living options that I can afford that I can get to easily, but how jobs in Reekie's field are few and far between really.
My point is that life and the universe seem to be pointing to Arizona. All of the signs say go there, be there, learn and grow, and accept it. I'm not a very spiritual person but I do believe that signs exist for a reason. Opportunities presented themselves in such an amazing moment and I can't ignore them.
I will make this work. I'm nervous and excited but determined to move on to a new chapter. Now if only two people in my life would be nicer about it and less judgemental. Oh well. I just hope I don't need their help to move. My mom said she'd help me get a bed though!
Other than trying to move out asap and get out of this toxic, emotionally abusive environment..... Reekie and I have been watching a lot of Doctor Who, drinking wine and tequila, watching bad movies and just relaxing. We've been to a few breweries. Saw twenty|one|pilots a few weeks ago. Just relaxing and enjoying the comfort we find in each other when the bad days find us. Sadly, we're missing the Rapid City game tonight but hope to see them on the 10th. Probably the last hockey game we'll see here in Denver if we visit Arizona.
Photo Dump Time
After a few days of job and apatment hunting, along with a side of doubt in my self, things are looking up. My mom, a financial aid wizard, reassured Reekie and I that we can get help for Reekie's school loans if we're living on our own with low paying jobs. I was so scared that I'd have to move out on my own and lose Reekie because of her debt. My mom is pushing me to move ANYWHERE I can. We had a long talk about how Arizona has so many living options that I can afford that I can get to easily, but how jobs in Reekie's field are few and far between really.
My point is that life and the universe seem to be pointing to Arizona. All of the signs say go there, be there, learn and grow, and accept it. I'm not a very spiritual person but I do believe that signs exist for a reason. Opportunities presented themselves in such an amazing moment and I can't ignore them.
I will make this work. I'm nervous and excited but determined to move on to a new chapter. Now if only two people in my life would be nicer about it and less judgemental. Oh well. I just hope I don't need their help to move. My mom said she'd help me get a bed though!
Other than trying to move out asap and get out of this toxic, emotionally abusive environment..... Reekie and I have been watching a lot of Doctor Who, drinking wine and tequila, watching bad movies and just relaxing. We've been to a few breweries. Saw twenty|one|pilots a few weeks ago. Just relaxing and enjoying the comfort we find in each other when the bad days find us. Sadly, we're missing the Rapid City game tonight but hope to see them on the 10th. Probably the last hockey game we'll see here in Denver if we visit Arizona.
Photo Dump Time
Time for dinner and more hunting online. I'm so thankful that y'all are crossing your fingers for me and understand what moving out means. I can feel your positive vibes and it means so much!
I love you all and I promise to be more active when I can. I miss you guys so much.
xoxox Aly
I can't stand to have that sad blog up after a few hours of apartment hunting.
I found the CUTEST place in Mayer, AZ for about $400 a month but that includes ALL utilities. Half an hour to the nearest superstore. Getting hired somewhere will be an issue, seeing as its a teeny tiny little town. I also don't know how the locals will react to two girls sharing a studio/one bedroom.
I also found great places in Omaha and Davenport. I'm facing an issue with the leasing companies requiring employment history. I can prove a consistant income for the last 2 years but I don't think that will work. Even though I WANT to get a job AFTER I move.... no one wants me even though I have the money. Some places I can barely afford the rent a bit of food but I can make it work.
Why is it so hard to find a place to live even when you make 2x the rent?!
Hopefully the place in Mayer is still open and I can get some more info. Cross your fingers. Denver just seems too pricey and too big. I need to leave.
I can do better than this.
I found the CUTEST place in Mayer, AZ for about $400 a month but that includes ALL utilities. Half an hour to the nearest superstore. Getting hired somewhere will be an issue, seeing as its a teeny tiny little town. I also don't know how the locals will react to two girls sharing a studio/one bedroom.
I also found great places in Omaha and Davenport. I'm facing an issue with the leasing companies requiring employment history. I can prove a consistant income for the last 2 years but I don't think that will work. Even though I WANT to get a job AFTER I move.... no one wants me even though I have the money. Some places I can barely afford the rent a bit of food but I can make it work.
Why is it so hard to find a place to live even when you make 2x the rent?!
Hopefully the place in Mayer is still open and I can get some more info. Cross your fingers. Denver just seems too pricey and too big. I need to leave.
I can do better than this.
ITS PHOTO DUMP TIME.
I promised, and I shall deliver. About a month's worth of photos comin' your way. I was going to explain some of them, but instead I'll just post some of the highlights first.
1) When drunk one night, Reekie accidentally sat on my glasses that I left on a chair and so now I have new ones. My first new pair in 10 years. TEN YEARS.
2) Sat behind the penalty box at the Lincoln Stars game..... never again. No, I didn't pick those seats. The friends I went with picked them because thats where their season tickets are. I couldn't see a damn thing.
3) Row 3 at the very last meeting between Denver and Arizona. So happy that Arizona won, but sad that I have to wait for playoffs/next season to see them again. I can't say much more but the ten hours after that game were really emotional for me.
4) Drove to the top of Pikes Peak. Also something I will never do again. The only thing that kept me from crying was the fact that the tears would fuck with my vision. I was TERRIFIED.
5) Pretty sad for Reekie that her first Avs game was a shutout for Fasth. All she wanted was one goal to cheer for. Even worse is that she's wearing Coyotes gear with me to tomorrow's game. But we'll secretly cheer for the Avs as well.
Ok, photo tiiiiiiiiime.
I promised, and I shall deliver. About a month's worth of photos comin' your way. I was going to explain some of them, but instead I'll just post some of the highlights first.
1) When drunk one night, Reekie accidentally sat on my glasses that I left on a chair and so now I have new ones. My first new pair in 10 years. TEN YEARS.
2) Sat behind the penalty box at the Lincoln Stars game..... never again. No, I didn't pick those seats. The friends I went with picked them because thats where their season tickets are. I couldn't see a damn thing.
3) Row 3 at the very last meeting between Denver and Arizona. So happy that Arizona won, but sad that I have to wait for playoffs/next season to see them again. I can't say much more but the ten hours after that game were really emotional for me.
4) Drove to the top of Pikes Peak. Also something I will never do again. The only thing that kept me from crying was the fact that the tears would fuck with my vision. I was TERRIFIED.
5) Pretty sad for Reekie that her first Avs game was a shutout for Fasth. All she wanted was one goal to cheer for. Even worse is that she's wearing Coyotes gear with me to tomorrow's game. But we'll secretly cheer for the Avs as well.
Ok, photo tiiiiiiiiime.
Tomorrow is the Coyotes game.
Friday is the Twenty One Pilots show.
Monday is the Avs/Preds game.
Assuming we can fix Reekie's flight. (She's supposed to stay another month! )
Now if only we could find people to go out with between games 
Things are going well for me overall. I'm happy and loved, having a few issues here and there. Everything will work out for me though. I hope to be living in my own place with Reekie by the end of summer.
Talk to y'all in a few weeks with another massive photo dump.
xoxox Aly 
p.s. THANK YOU SilverSurfer FOR FIXING MY LINK! I OWE YOU A BEER, SIR!
Tons of pictures coming soon, I promise.
But until then, two things.
1) Reekie and I didn't win the puck drop competition but we DID get free tickets to see the Ducks smash the Avs buuuutttttt I have Row 6 seats for the Coyotes game on Monday and I could NOT be more excited.
2) Y'all are allowed to talk about more than just how 'hot' these ladies are. God forbid you put effort into sharing something about yourself......
some people here annoy me.
Bye for now.
But until then, two things.
1) Reekie and I didn't win the puck drop competition but we DID get free tickets to see the Ducks smash the Avs
buuuutttttt I have Row 6 seats for the Coyotes game on Monday and I could NOT be more excited. 2) Y'all are allowed to talk about more than just how 'hot' these ladies are. God forbid you put effort into sharing something about yourself......
some people here annoy me.Bye for now.
I'm back in Denver with Reekie. We had a blast in Iowa and Nebraska and the drive from Lincoln was very easy. Kinda wish we were still in Lincoln though. Stars lost to Omaha but it was a fun game. Reekie got pretty silly. We were supposed to stay until Sunday but we left early.
We got pretty silly at Old Chicago last night watching the Coyotes game and enjoying beers. Hopefully the Yotes can get their shit together though.
Anyways, we're both pretty hungover and vegging out to Catfish. Just thought I'd update and say Hi. Gonna return to my spot on the couch and get some vitamin water in me. Vitamin BBBBBBBBBB.
Pics coming soon from the last week. Might try to wait until after tomorrow. Reekie and I have to be at the Pepsi Center at 11:30 for a puck shot competition to compete later for season tickets. Pretty nervous and tempted to chicken out.
Wish us luck.
xoxox Aly
We got pretty silly at Old Chicago last night watching the Coyotes game and enjoying beers. Hopefully the Yotes can get their shit together though.
Anyways, we're both pretty hungover and vegging out to Catfish. Just thought I'd update and say Hi. Gonna return to my spot on the couch and get some vitamin water in me. Vitamin BBBBBBBBBB.
Pics coming soon from the last week. Might try to wait until after tomorrow. Reekie and I have to be at the Pepsi Center at 11:30 for a puck shot competition to compete later for season tickets. Pretty nervous and tempted to chicken out.
Wish us luck. xoxox Aly
EDIT 01/14/13 I am officially in love with Steve Downie. That is all. See y'all soon.
One Direction and Assassin's Creed III is a totally normal Sunday morning right? Even though I'm awake to get ready to watch the Avs training camp praccy. Kinda nervous. Y'all know how much I hate going anywhere alone but I don't want to miss it seeing as I have to miss the rest of camp going to Reekie's place.
After camp I still have to replace my phone charger for my car, get my nails done, shower, and pack up the last remaining things and NAP NAP NAP. That's the benefit of getting about 3 hours of sleep. Caffeine caffeine caffeine and then a CRASH. Normally I'm too excited to sleep the night before I leave so I hope this helps.
Not looking forward to the 4 days without texting. Piece of shit phone and I still never replaced it.
Oh, by the way, the Hockey Gods answered my prayers and gave me Coyotes at Avs while Reekie is in town. When the schedule came out last night, I was in a pizza coma but woke up to Reekie freaking out. I cried. I can't wait to see them again. Reekie and I were trying to pick between seeing the Kings or Blue Jackets as well, but it depends on cost. I'd honestly rather wait and see the Oilers (Sully's former team) but that basically means ZERO NHL/CHL hockey in Jan. Literally. There's plenty of Cutthroat action in Feb sooo we'll see. Figured her and I could also pull some last minute stubhub magic as well if we can save money. I was hoping to head up to FoCo to see the Eagles because I recently found out that my favorite Cardiff player now plays for them. But it all comes down to money, like everything else in life.
But tickets go on sale Wed at Noon. You better believe I've marked my phone calendar. I will be sitting at the computer 15 minutes early. I'm hoping the Avs drop their prices a bit though. I won't go into that rant but whatever.
Welp, gonna go knock out another mission or two before I take Bryz out and do my makeup. Very long day ahead of me.
Talk to y'all after the 19th (unless you follow me on twitter)
xoxoxox Aly
One Direction and Assassin's Creed III is a totally normal Sunday morning right? Even though I'm awake to get ready to watch the Avs training camp praccy. Kinda nervous. Y'all know how much I hate going anywhere alone but I don't want to miss it seeing as I have to miss the rest of camp going to Reekie's place.
After camp I still have to replace my phone charger for my car, get my nails done, shower, and pack up the last remaining things and NAP NAP NAP. That's the benefit of getting about 3 hours of sleep. Caffeine caffeine caffeine and then a CRASH. Normally I'm too excited to sleep the night before I leave so I hope this helps.
Not looking forward to the 4 days without texting. Piece of shit phone and I still never replaced it.
Oh, by the way, the Hockey Gods answered my prayers and gave me Coyotes at Avs while Reekie is in town. When the schedule came out last night, I was in a pizza coma but woke up to Reekie freaking out. I cried. I can't wait to see them again. Reekie and I were trying to pick between seeing the Kings or Blue Jackets as well, but it depends on cost. I'd honestly rather wait and see the Oilers (Sully's former team) but that basically means ZERO NHL/CHL hockey in Jan. Literally. There's plenty of Cutthroat action in Feb sooo we'll see. Figured her and I could also pull some last minute stubhub magic as well if we can save money. I was hoping to head up to FoCo to see the Eagles because I recently found out that my favorite Cardiff player now plays for them. But it all comes down to money, like everything else in life.
But tickets go on sale Wed at Noon. You better believe I've marked my phone calendar. I will be sitting at the computer 15 minutes early. I'm hoping the Avs drop their prices a bit though. I won't go into that rant but whatever.
Welp, gonna go knock out another mission or two before I take Bryz out and do my makeup. Very long day ahead of me.
Talk to y'all after the 19th (unless you follow me on twitter)
xoxoxox Aly
