Dear Sarah

2012-01-22T20:26:00.000-08:00

It has been awesome to watch you grow up. It is hard to believe how old you are now. You are becoming a 'person'. I know you have always been a person but you are just looking older. Soon you will be a teenager. It will happen faster than we think!

I have many hopes for you. Here are some of them; you will love yourself, you will be confident, friendly, nice, that you will think of others feelings, etc.

I am starting this blog to hopefully share with you my thoughts for you. I hope you enjoy it.

Goodbye 2011

2011-12-31T12:43:00.000-08:00

It is hard to believe that 2011 is already over. It is amazing how fast time flies. When I think back to 2011, I am not sure what I will remember. Perhaps my trip to BC this year - my experience of being on a houseboat in the middle of the Shuswaps? Or maybe my trip to Yellowstone and the Blackhills in July?

It is hard to know what 2012 will bring. I do know that I will be going to Hawaii in February. that should be fun. But other than that, who will I be one year from now? Will my life be any different? I think it will be relatively the same to what it is now....but who knows??

I guess that is the fun part about a new year....you never know what a new year will bring but you can be sure it will be full of surprises....just hopefully they are all good surprises!

:-)

Happy New Year Everyone!

coffee anyone?

2011-11-20T19:28:00.000-08:00

I don't understand the appeal of coffee. I am not a coffee drinker - could never get into the taste and did not want to depend on it.

I find it funny that some people are so dependent on their coffee - they cannot function without drinking a least one cup of coffee every morning. But what I really don't understand is when people will spend at least 1/2 hour every morning in the Tim Horton's lineup waiting for their cup of coffee. Is it that good? Or (worse yet) when they wait in line at 11 am on a Sat morning for their cup of coffee. It could be that they are waiting for lunch....but they could get that anywhere (without the lineup). It is -18 outside and you want to wait in line? Don't get it....probably never will.

Don't get me wrong! There are days when I am so tired that I am practically falling asleep at my desk (at work) and I need to depend on caffeine to get me through the rest of the day. Honestly though - that is usually in the afternoon. I am usually okay to function in the morning but the afternoon.....that is a different story.

the twin she never knew...

2011-08-16T21:21:00.000-07:00

Someone I know got married this summer. She said that the only time she cried was the morning of the day before her wedding day.

Her identical twin was stillborn. The morning of the day before her wedding she and her parents went to the graveyard to lay flowers at her gravesite. It is so sad. Can you imagine going your whole life knowing you should have had a twin - an identical twin at that?

I love summer

2011-07-15T11:25:00.000-07:00

We are having an actual summer this year...so far. The weather is warm and it feels nice. Hopefully this can keep up in the coming weeks.

I am going camping this weekend for the first time since 2009. It will be different yet exciting!

Canada Day!

2011-07-01T10:45:00.000-07:00

Today is Canada Day. It is amazing how the meaning of Canada Day changes as you get older. Perhaps it is because I have now travelled to different countries that I appreciate Canada more. It is the greatest country in the world.

:-)

It is also amazing how much you know and understand yourself as you get older. I have more of an appreciation of myself the older I get. I know that I love making up games and activities and making things pretty (aka gifts). Now I just have to find a job that matches my interests (especially my interest in money).

Life is complicated but worth it.

days with B

2011-06-17T16:44:00.000-07:00

Today I went shopping. It was fun! I bought a couple of dresses and a bit of other clothes (that I cannot remember right now). I also bought some flip flops. I meant to buy some nice sandals to wear with my dresses but my feet suck and I have a hard time finding shoes that fit.

Then I had the chance to go over to my mom's house and babysit my niece. That was also fun. It is raining outside but it is still a happy day!

I am looking forward to the rest of the weekend.

Chocolate and Whipped Cream...

2011-05-18T20:48:00.001-07:00

What is better?

clean clean clean

2011-04-12T17:48:00.001-07:00

I have got to clean my place and I do not think I can procrastinate any longer!

Soon I will be done!

:-)

quote

2011-04-06T20:53:00.000-07:00

There are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ~Edith Wharton, Vesalius in Zante

express yourself

2011-04-05T17:31:00.000-07:00

Blank paper

still pen

endless thoughts

wordless

Thoughts on paper

one word at a time

Slowly...

you

express yourself

what will you leave behind?

2011-04-04T21:08:00.000-07:00

Life is way too short -sometimes I really wonder how short it actually is. What is the purpose of life?

Will my life be remembered based on the words I leave behind?

Words tell such a great story....especially when there is emotion behind them.

Barbie and the Seven Dancing Princesses

2011-04-01T18:46:00.000-07:00

I wish I had a secret room like that!!!

Oh wait...

I think maybe I should get a life?

Oh happy day!

2011-03-31T20:08:00.000-07:00

Today was a good day! Nothing too exciting happened but I do not mind.

:-)

Some people I know got some good news today! So it was good!!

:-)

I got to wash my hair today - that was fun!!!

:-)

Oh the excitement!!

one more year...

2011-03-30T20:26:00.001-07:00

One more year I have lived. That is always a good thing. Sometimes I really realize how privileged I am to have lived as long as I have. There are many people whose lives are cut too short. I love my life and I am glad I am still living!!

:-)

It is amazing what changes in a year - I just hope I can live to see what my life is like next year!

Joey and the Roads

2011-03-27T18:04:00.000-07:00

I think that should be the name of a band, what do you think?

This weekend I went out to the farm. The roads were not nice! (especially for March) The roads were really icy on the way there and were snowy/crappy on the way back. Thankfully I was not driving. Somehow we made it home (which is awesome). I was not sure we would make it but we did!

We also spent the weekend watching Joey (which anyone who has been out to the farm lately will know about). It is actually quite an amusing show. It is too bad it was aired so soon after Friends. I think that if it had been given some time, it would have had more of a following.

:-)

2011-03-24T20:52:00.000-07:00

Someone once commented that my blog posts were always so negative and that I should post something positive....so my subject is a smily face.

:-)

I feel happy today.

Tomorrow I am going out to the farm. I need to eat healthily and exercise lots.

:-)

We also need to celebrate the March birthdays (because it is the best month of the year).

:-)

And that is what I feel today....

days like this....

2011-02-25T07:52:00.000-08:00

My car wouldn't start this morning so now I am stranded at home. (At least until someone has the time to pick me up...) It will be okay as I can now study but it is really annoying. Maybe I should have someone look at my car (and have it cost mega money).

Winter blah

2011-02-11T20:12:00.000-08:00

I want a garage!!

I hate winter. Correction: I hate some things about winter. I hate having to scrap my windows every morning. Actually - I hate having to scrape my windows when it is SOOOOO hard to scrape that you can only scrape a bit of your windows. But what I especially hate about winter is how my car keeps freezing up!!!

Early this week it was really cold. So cold that I could BARELY get my driver's door open. I could not open my passenger door at all...or at least not until the next day! I tried to get gas earlier this week as well and my gas tank was frozen. Eventually the guy at the gas station poured a hot cup of water on my gas tank to unfreeze it. The other thing I have noticed about this winter is that some days I can get into my trunk but other days it is frozen. I never know what it is going to be....

If I had a garage I really would not have to worry about any of that!!! I could just park in the garage and rest easily knowing that my car would not be frozen.

How many more years will I have to live without a garage?

I hope not many...

Showering in the Dark

2011-02-01T19:36:00.000-08:00

Sadly my light bulbs burnt out (or at least that is what I thought happened)...little did I know that in fact my light in my bathroom died. I tried changing my light bulbs in my bathroom with no luck.

:-(

I have resigned myself to the fact that I will be showering in the dark until I can get an electrician to come out and check things out.

Oh well, life is full of adventure right?

Calzoni

2011-01-09T19:55:00.000-08:00

Today I made some calzoni for my lunches with my mom. I have not had calzoni for a long time so I am looking forward to it!!

There is a lot of snow over here...I hope I can get to work tomorrow.

welcome 2011

2011-01-02T18:10:00.000-08:00

There is something about the start of a new year. You have made no mistakes yet. But I guess you have not done brilliant things yet either. But that is the brilliance of a new year. You can start over again.

There are so many things I have not done yet, like go grocery shopping, or do laundry. Yes, I think of fun and exciting things.

In other news - I feel like I am going to get a cold.

Here's to a great year!!!

because why not?

2010-12-30T15:24:00.000-08:00

I decided to update my blog because I am on my new netbook and I thought - why not? I have to do something - yes?

So it is almost the end of 2010. That makes me sad - in a way...

:-(

But I guess you never know what the new year is going to bring and it may just be a great year!!!

:-)

I would be very surprised if I ended up going to Europe in 2011 though. I have no big trips planned for this year...

:-(

But there is a dog in my house

:-)

most irritating words in the English language

2010-12-17T05:53:00.000-08:00

I just read that a Marist poll finds the following words/phrases as the most irritating in the English language:
Whatever
You know what I mean
To tell you the truth
Actually
Like

To tell you the truth, I use all of these words/phrases on a daily basis - like - if you know what I mean? Actually, I have decided to try not to use these words/phrases as much as I possibly can.

(Whatever)

Seriously!! (This word was not on the list but it probably should have been...)

LOL

a long time ago

2010-12-03T19:40:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I spent a lot of time rereading my posts. I have had this blog now for quite a long time! It is hard to believe how long it has been. When reading the posts, I have noticed how much I really do appreciate and it reminds me to appreciate everything in my life.

That is always a good reminder!

do you think I should be concerned?

2010-12-02T19:48:00.000-08:00

I hate it when people do not post on their blogs. It makes my day happy to see that they have posted something...and when they do not...I am sad...

:-(

(sigh)

Of course I realize that I am the person who is saying this - the person who never blogs. Correction: the person who sometimes blogs.

I do not have too much to say as my life is boring. Especially this week as I have been home sick. You know - I think I need an English lesson as I do not think I made a proper sentence there.

(sigh)

I was out tonight and when I came home I noticed that someone had shovelled my stairs. Not just my stairs but the part of the stairs that goes from my door to my storage room. Should I be concerned? It is kind of scary to think that someone walked up my stairs...to shovel. Okay - maybe that is not scary. Maybe we just live in a world where the thought of someone doing something nice for you is scary. I think that is pretty sad and pathetic myself. I think I should just be grateful that someone cleaned my stairs and leave it at that. What do you think? Maybe they realized that I had been sick for a few days and decided to be nice to me?

Although....it is kind of scary that someone is paying so much attention to me that they realized I was sick...

lol???

In other news - I really I have to figure out how to work my T.V.

(and I should read a book....)

(and write a speech)

(just sayin'....)

Maybe next year?

2010-11-28T19:25:00.000-08:00

Another year, another Grey Cup, another loss. Oh well, there is always next year - right?

:-)

I just had a feeling...

Who knows what changes next year will bring?

winter is here!

2010-11-19T07:19:00.000-08:00

Man, have we been hit with a winter storm! We got a bunch of snow yesterday and now today it is cold (-23 C) with -34 windchill. I did not realize it was so cold or I would have dressed better. I would have put on a toque and some skipants, etc. I have a ton of snow now to shovel. I am not sure when I am going to get it all shovelled. I think I will wait for the weather to warm up and for me to have a better shovel. I would like to get my parking spot shovelled out before I bring my car home. I also need to find my electric cord as I may need to plug in my car tonight. It looks like it is going to be at least 10 degrees warmer this afternoon but it will probably drop again overnight.

Winter means the weather network is my new best friend.

:-)

We were planning on going out to the farm this weekend but I do not want to travel on the roads if we do not have to. K and I are in consensus on that. It also is supposed to snow on Sunday so I do not want to be stranded somewhere if I do not have to be.

I just checked the road conditions and most of the way to the farm is okay but all of the roads coming into the city are labelled 'critical'. I hope L and L are okay driving in.

Anyway - I should go to the skating rink now...

more sleep than...

2010-11-07T00:06:00.000-07:00

It has been a long day but I am not in bed yet. Hopefully I will be in bed soon!

Tomorrow I plan to straighten/clean my house. The good news is that I feel like I am in a good position to get the rest of my house clean. The thing I am the most concerned of is forgetting where I put stuff!!! Hopefully I will not forget!

Anyway, even though I am not in bed yet. I think I will get more sleep at home than I would if I had not driven 2 hours to come home. So....

good night!

Cleaning house

2010-11-01T21:15:00.000-07:00

This evening I cleaned my living room (dusted, etc). It was okay. It did not take me too long but this weekend I want to tackle my spare room. That might be a challenge!

lol

:-0

But oh well...

I don't think it will take me that long either...

(Although I could be wrong...)

ice ice ice

2010-10-27T19:32:00.003-07:00

That is right!!! The city has turned to ice. It sure makes driving interesting! I took the bus today and I think I might take it again tomorrow...

Where does time go?

Snow Snow Snow

2010-10-26T20:50:00.000-07:00

It snowed here today. I made it home from work but I did do a 180 on the way home. I am not looking forward to tomorrow as it is supposed to continue to snow throughout the night. Hopefully I am able to make it out of my parking lot and then make it to work...

If it takes me 1 hour to get home - oh well...but I just want to get to work on time (and get out of my parking lot). I hope I do not have an accident...

(this is my 365 post)

life is good

2010-10-20T21:23:00.001-07:00

I passed my exam...
I only have one more day of work this week...
I am alive

Life is good.

fallen off the face of the earth....

2010-10-06T18:52:00.000-07:00

No, I have not fallen off the face of the earth. I just have not been updating my blog lately. I actually forget (occasionally) that I do have (somewhat) a blog.

It is almost Thanksgiving. What am I going to do? I am not sure. I do not know if we are even going to have a supper....but if we do, it will be good!

:-)

I guess I will see....

I am studying right now too as I have an exam coming up. Hopefully I will pass. (that is all I care about)

HP forever...

LOL LOL LOL

;-)

(I just had to say that...)

new with me...

2010-08-29T19:54:00.000-07:00

First of all, I bought a new table this weekend. It is very nice and I like it alot!!!!

:-)

Secondly, I think I just gave up being a GG leader.....

:-)
:-)
:-)

Third of all, I am thinking of painting my condo...

:-)

(And I have the colours all picked out)

:-)

back from Europe (again)

2010-08-17T05:49:00.000-07:00

I have been back from Europe for about a week now and I am slowly getting back to reality. I still have things I need to do but it is nice to have it all behind me now. I am excited to have my life back again.

The trip went well. Nothing too exciting happened. I did not lose any kids. :-( ?

We are getting together in a couple of weeks to have a windup. I am looking forward to it.

Today is a birthday - Happy Birthday!!

watermelon

2010-07-21T21:08:00.001-07:00

I bought a watermelon at the grocery store on Saturday. I finally cut it up today....I cut 1/2 of it up today. It tastes good but man it is the neverending watermelon...

Orginally I had thought I would just buy 1/2 or 1/4 or whatever it is that you can buy but then I thought that I would eat more of it........

It is HUGE!!!! I will be eating watermelon for awhile now.

Anybody want some?

It's blue!!!!

2010-07-11T19:55:00.000-07:00

I dyed my hair tonight and it is blue!!!! Not just a hint of blue either.....BLUE!!!!!! Oh well, I am sure it will fade in time and in the meantime....I have blue hair and I am cool....lol!!!!

Getting ready for another trip...

2010-07-10T22:25:00.000-07:00

I am off to Europe in a few weeks and I am looking forward to it (sort of). Some parts I am looking forward to...Some parts not so much.

I cleaned my house today - in particular my fridge. I still need to work on my freezer but my fridge is much better. I feel like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I feel sorry for my niece though as she came over for a sleepover and all I did was clean. I will make it up to her tomorrow though...(I am sure).

I should be going to bed now though as it is late and I know my niece will have me up early tomorrow!!

:0]

Walking

2010-06-02T19:27:00.000-07:00

Tonight I went for a walk with my sister. It was not a 'workout' walk (aka I did not exert that much effort) but it was still a nice walk. I would like to get out more and go for more walks now that the weather is nice (and also because I am going to Europe this summer). Hopefully I can accomplish this goal.

Summer storms

2010-05-19T20:27:00.001-07:00

Today it is raining. I was watching TV but then my signal went....I had to do something else which is a good thing as now I can do this :-)

I love the smell of rain. It smells so nice. I do not mind thunder and lightning. I know some people are scared but I am not.

One more day of work this week and then I have a 4 day weekend. YAY!

That will be nice!!

Life goes on....

2010-04-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

It's so hard to believe that my dad is dead. It is even harder to just go on. I feel that if I just keep living my memory of him will fade. I want to remember him. I want others to remember him.

A few years ago he wrote us his autobiography. I have been trying to find my copy and just cannot seem to find it anywhere. I hope I can find it soon.

I have so much to say but I don't know how to say it.

Maybe that is because I am sick.
:-(

my dad

2010-04-16T05:45:00.000-07:00

My dad died yesterday and I am still in shock. At least I will be seeing my family soon. That always helps.

I am really going to miss him.

Relatively normal

2010-04-02T12:58:00.000-07:00

Today is Good Friday - a time to fast (don't eat that cookie or you will be saying the rosary)... :-)

I went for a walk today. It felt great!!!!

We are going to be colouring Easter eggs soon (a tradition in our family to colour on Good Friday).

We are still doing the normal things at Easter but the big tradition is gone. We are not at the farm.

Oh well

I had the opportunity this week to see my family (at a funeral). It was nice to see them but interesting too as they all seem older....Imagine that!!!

It is hard to believe that my aunts and uncles are getting older and soon they will no longer be with us.

:-(

Okay - I have to leave this blog on a happy note.

Happy Easter everyone!!!

Birthdays

2010-03-30T13:23:00.001-07:00

You know, I know that when my birthday comes along I am getting older but why do I forget that other people are getting older as well? It amazes me when I hear how old my parents, etc are getting...

In many ways I still feel the same as I did many moons ago but in other ways I know I am no longer the person I was (many moons ago) - even though my niece tells me that we should get an adult when some sort of mishap happens.

:-)

Hopefully I will talk to you again shortly....

Spring:-)

my adventure in taking the bus....

2010-01-25T19:22:00.000-08:00

So I finally got my car back last Thursday. $5600 in damages and I did not have to pay a dime (gotta love insurance). And then the storm hit.....

Saturday morning I had to shovel. Sunday I did not shovel (too much) but my car was stuck and could not move. I decided that shovelling my car out just to get stuck again was not worth it.

So I did not leave my house all day....except for a quick trip to 7/11 for some bread (as it is in walking distance).

Today I took the bus to work. It took me about 40 minutes to get to work on the bus but 50 minutes from the time I left my house. As I was standing at the bus stop, I was starting to wonder if the buses were even running as there were no tracks in the snow at all.

Fortunately someone showed up and stood with me for a while. By the time the bus came, there were about 10 of us standing there.

As I got on the bus, the bus driver said that there were 12 buses already stuck in the snow throughout the city. (so please be patient)

Fortunately I was able to get to work without too much mishap....but I am still confused as to where to ding the bell to get off the bus....

Anyway, I had to walk about 4 blocks to get to the bus stop after work. I was almost at the bus stop when I saw my bus coming so I ran and made it there on time. I had to transfer downtown and I watched as the bus I was on (but a different bus if you know what I mean) went by as I waited for my next bus. I probably had to wait about 20 minutes for my bus. But I caught it and lived happily ever after.

Our bus almost got stuck but our bus driver was awesome and was able to get us out of the snow bank.

I thought that more people would have taken the bus today but I do not think too many people did.

I plan to take the bus again tomorrow....and so continues my adventure in taking the bus.....

talk to you soon

:-)

My car

2010-01-15T12:51:00.000-08:00

I have been driving a rental car since Monday and I am ready to get my own car back. Unfortunately my car will not be done until next week (Thurs?). I am looking forward to it.

I am driving a 2009 Pontiac G6 though.

YAY

Welcome 2010

2010-01-03T19:06:00.000-08:00

It is now 2010. When did that happen? Tomorrow I will be working for the first time this year.

I got into a car accident at the beginning of December and I am finally getting my car fixed on Monday!!!!! (the 11th) and I get a free rental car.

My computer is up and running (sort of).

And I have a new dryer (that makes a lot of noise and is very annoying but oh well at least it dries my clothes fast).

I am debating who (if anyone) I am going to invite to be my friend on facebook.

devastating loss

2009-11-29T18:58:00.000-08:00

The Riders planned in the Grey Cup today but unfortuately they lost....in the last final SECONDS of the game!!!! AND because of a penalty. What a loss!!!

Oh well!!

Happy Birthday Wanda and Alyssa!

Hope you had a great day!!

Go Riders!!!

2009-11-28T17:01:00.000-08:00

The Riders are in the Grey Cup tomorrow!!! They are playing Montreal.

EVERYONE must cheer for the Riders!!!

Go Riders!!!

I hate dryers!!

2009-11-26T18:09:00.000-08:00

So anyway, a few months ago my dryer started to go....so I phone someone to come in and fix it. he could not see anything wrong but replaced a couple of the belts and things that he said were wearing out. Long story short, my dryer is now no longer working at all!!!

And I still don't have internet at home!!!!

UGH!!!

It sucks!

new job....workingout

2009-11-18T16:39:00.000-08:00

So long story short....I got a new job.

I start on Dec 16/09. I am excited:=) but yet sad at the same time???

I also now have a personal trainer. We worked out for the 4th time today. I can feel it and it's a good feeling!!

I am hungry so I am going to go home to eat.

Ttyl

Happy Hallowe'en!!

2009-10-31T19:34:00.000-07:00

Well it is Hallowe'en now. I was an alien elf at work - and that is all the dressing up I did for Hallowe'en. I am not really into Hallowe'en...but oh well.

Last night I took my niece to her dance at school....it was pretty awesome! She seemed to enjoy herself anyway.

:-)

And that is what matters!!

:=)

Today, I went driving around the city to our relatives houses to show off her costume(s). Every time she seemed to be something different - she is very lucky to have a grandma who can sew.

I had a good weekend

2009-10-27T19:56:00.000-07:00

and it is over....even better!

:-)

I am excited to be back at work.

lol

We are now working overtime....(joy)

Dec 15 cannot come fast enough.

:-O

nothing to say

2009-10-21T17:16:00.000-07:00

I am not sure what I want to say....except I hope it doesn't snow this weekend!

I am planning a camp 2 1/2 hrs away and I want to make sure we can travel there and back safely.

So anyway, I did not get that job I interviewed for a little while ago but I do have another interview next week!!

YAY!!!

I am also really busy at work tomorrow! But I have a massage booked so that is good!

AHHHHHH

2009-10-14T18:58:00.001-07:00

That is all I have to say!

stupid computer

2009-10-13T14:42:00.000-07:00

I have not had internet at my house since August.

I have determined today that I do not know how to fix it.

So I guess I will need someone to come into my house to fix it.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

2009-10-11T16:59:00.000-07:00

Last night we had our Thanksgiving supper = turkey, potatos, vegetables, etc. Tonight we had the delicious Fresh Rolls and Chicken Noodle Soup. It is actually Thanksgiving tomorrow so who knows what tomorrow will bring?

nevermind

2009-10-02T20:09:00.000-07:00

I was going to tell you a story and then I decided not to...

The end...

interviews

2009-10-01T17:13:00.000-07:00

So tomorrow I have a job interview. I have received a lot of positive feedback from people at work so hopefully I can walk with confidence into the interview and do a really good job.

I am confident I can do the job, I just tend to psych myself out. Hopefully I do not do that tomorrow.

:-)

Wish me luck!!

:-)

random thoughts....one blog

2009-09-30T16:48:00.000-07:00

I am back (for a little bit anyway....). I guess I just cannot completely give up my blog? (sigh)

Every month at work we have a team meeting and at every team meeting, we give a gift. Well, one person gives a gift and another person receives it. Last month I received the gift.

I immediately started thinking about; a) who I was going to give the gift to, and b) what I was going to give.

I wanted to give a unique gift....but what?

I then I realized that I had gone to Europe twice in the last year. Maybe I could give something from my travels - but what?

I then realized I had a t-shirt that I had bought that did not have any specific purpose maybe I could give that? But it is a large. Who would fit into a large? So for the next few days I started wondering around the office and sizing up people (hopefully without their knowledge). Hmmmm. I think that person could possibly fit the shirt. I think that person is too small. I don't know how the shirt would look on that person.

I started to realize that this may not be the perfect gift.

I then started to think about perhaps making a really easy blanket. All I would have to do is buy the material and then spent about an hour making the blanket. That sounds pretty easy - the only problem is actually BUYING the material.....

Fast forward to today, for the last two days I have been in a training course. Today I had about a half hour left at the end of the day so I decided to review my day for tomorrow.

Okay, we have a team meeting tomorrow afternoon. Hmmm. I wonder who is buying the gift this month. Oh hey wait!!!! That is me!!!!

So tonight I am buying a gift....who knows what gift though...

Maybe it will be unique?

Wait....who should I give it to?

AHHH!!! (Decisions)

It's official!!!!!

2009-08-21T17:06:00.000-07:00

It's over!

I decided to call it quits. Not only have I not updated my blog in over a month, I have not even gone in it.

It was a great blog while it lasted. I am sad I did not go the whole year but that is alright with me.

It has just been hard to go on the computer (besides the fact that I have went to France for a week, and then my computer died on me when I came home).

I am going to miss it....it made me look at life differently and that is always a good thing.

Thanks to everyone who attempted to follow my blog with me. I hope you do not cry too much... ;-]

I am going to miss it but what can I say....

Talk to you all soon!!

Bye Bye blog

:-(

grandpa

2009-07-14T21:12:00.000-07:00

It has been 12 years now since my grandpa died. A lot has changed since then.

I am glad I had the chance to get to know my grandpa. I actually lived with my grandpa for four months (after my grandma died) and I feel that I really had the chance to get to know him during that time.

He made me laugh.

:-0

living at home

2009-07-13T21:11:00.000-07:00

I am living at home again for a week!

I will see how it goes

being home

2009-07-12T21:10:00.000-07:00

There is nothing like being home.

I am glad I have had the chance to stay in my condo.

NOT having a dog!

2009-07-11T21:09:00.000-07:00

Dogs are a nuissance. I am glad I do not have a dog.

although I do not mind visiting them on occasion.

almost being done this blog

2009-07-10T21:08:00.000-07:00

I had planned to blog for one year. I haven't been updating regularly lately and I am looking forward to being finished!

(And I am almost there!!!)

not turning on the computer

2009-07-09T21:06:00.000-07:00

I have been quite lazy lately and have not been turning on the computer.

I find it hard to turn on the computer during the summer, I do not see the point.

My email has slowed down and I just do not feel like turning on a device that I work on every day.

getting organized for a hot dog sale

2009-07-08T21:05:00.000-07:00

Tonight I had a meeting. A meeting during the summer. But it was still good.

We discussed what we were going to do at a hot dog sale next month.

not turning on the air conditioner

2009-07-07T21:04:00.000-07:00

It has been nice these past few days. I can leave the windows open in my house and not worry about turning on the air conditioner. It sure is nice.
:-)

summer days

2009-07-06T21:02:00.000-07:00

Ah....the joy of relaxing during the summer.

What fun!!!

I just wish there were more days to relax...

oh well.

having a dog

2009-07-05T21:01:00.000-07:00

Having a dog is fun.

She is fun to play with.

SHe makes me smile.

:-)

I feel like I am writing this for a grade 1 class.

the vet

2009-07-04T21:00:00.000-07:00

Today we took KC to the vet...not once but twice.

We went to get her her shots and then she had an allergic reaction to her shots...so we went back.

It is nice to know the vet is that close by.

KC

2009-07-03T20:16:00.000-07:00

Today my sister went to work, then she came home from work. She was not expecting anything when all of a sudden....

less than an hour later....

she came home with a dog. Now she has a dog.

Her name is KC. I liked how my sister first spelled her name...Kaycee but eventually she settled on the spelling of KC. Why? It is cheaper if she gets something engraved!

(Brilliant, I know.)

38 years....

2009-07-02T20:12:00.000-07:00

Today is my parents anniversary. They have been married now for 38 years. I think that it is really quite a rare thing when you have parents that have been married that long.

I cannot imagine if my parents were divorced. I think that would be very hard. It would also be very weird. We are very close to my mother's side of the family and I cannot imagine my father not interacting with that side of the family any more.

I guess it is the same with my aunt....I have not seen her since she divorced my uncle.

:-(

Canada Day!

2009-07-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

It only comes once a year but every year we get the brilliant opportunity to celebrate the wonderfully beautiful country that we live in.

Although some of us celebrate it every day!

:-)

I am so grateful for the place that I live in. Not only the country but the province, and the city as well. It is a great place to live!

I remember the first time I went to New York City (it is a great city) and the first 2 impressions I had of NYC was that it smelled of garbage and pollution. I still love NYC but I am so glad I live in my city!

In June I had the opportunity to travel to Egypt....it was my first time in a 3rd world country. It was interesting and one day I would love to go back but it has also made me appreciate my country that much more.

I would also like to go to Israel one day....

The beginning of summer

2009-06-30T20:04:00.000-07:00

Okay, it has been summer for a week now but all of my activities are now officially over for the summer and I can just relax.

YAY!!!!

When I was younger I would spend my summers out at my grandparents farm. It was a lot of fun!!! I remember one summer my sister and I 'trained' my grandpa's horses so that they would 'do a we told them to'. I think it was my grandfather who actually trained them and we just pretended we were brilliant horse whisperers anyway.

It makes me laugh to think back to those days!

:-)

being the Chair

2009-06-29T20:00:00.000-07:00

Today I held a meeting where I was the Chair. I was quite nervous at first but then I realized that I was doing alright and relaxed a little. People said I did a good job so that is good. Maybe they were just being nice though?

Oh well!!!

A year ago I would never have agreed to being the Chair but 1 year later, I was. It was awesome!

I am very proud of myself!!!

Food

2009-06-28T19:39:00.000-07:00

We are so lucky to have food easily accessible to us!!

My niece only eats when she has to eat. I think she is going through another growth spirt as she could not stop eating today! (okay, she did not eat all day)

I wish I could be my niece sometimes. She will be at a birthday party with cake; 'Bella, do you want a piece of cake?' 'No, Thank you'.

What?

It is nice not having to worry about food. I know that I will not starve (even when I get hungry). I have not had to know what real hunger feels like.

That is awesome!

every day

2009-06-27T18:03:00.000-07:00

Every day is something that should be celebrated and appreciated. I try to do that but sometimes it is hard.

This blog has helped me but I think I still have a long way to go.

not needing something when you have lost it

2009-06-26T18:01:00.000-07:00

I got a notice in March that my cable box was going to need to be replaced. I was supposed to phone them for an appointment. I forgot.

I got another notice in May. I forgot.

They phoned this week to make an appt. They came out tonight.

I had received something in the mail but I searched my house for it and could not find it.

Fortunately, I did not need it.

Michael Jackson

2009-06-25T17:54:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe that Michael Jackson is dead!!!!

What?

He is dead! I think that he has had a very rough life the last 15 years or so....

I will never forget my sister getting his Thriller album for her birthday. I am not sure who was more excited - my sister or her friends. Everyone was jumping around the house! It was great!

Watching his Thriller video scared the crap out of me when I was a little kid!! It was the end of the video when his eyes are red that sent shivers down my spine!

My sister and I were listening to his songs today and they are still very current!

He really is a pop icon. He changed the music scene forever!

I just wish he could have died with a better reputation.

(God bless Farrah Fawcett as well!)

Going to movies!

2009-06-24T17:49:00.000-07:00

Tonight I went to a movie (The Hangover). I do not remember the last time I went to a movie in the movie theatre. I do not think I have gone to a movie since I started the blog?

The movie was good. I laughed in places that is for sure. It was silly but almost realistic at the same time.

The good news is...I will be going to the movies again in July. I cannot miss going to the theatre for Harry Potter!!! To my surprise, I became a fan of Harry Potter in 2001. I have read all 7 books and own them all as well.

I am looking forward to seeing the movie!

Laid back Tuesdays

2009-06-23T17:46:00.000-07:00

I love being able to just relax and not worry on a great Tuesday night! I did have a meeting tonight but it was not too stressful:-)

It is hard getting back to a 5 day week after you have had vacation but the good news is that I go on vacation again pretty soon:-)

What a life!!

Best Attendence

2009-06-22T21:23:00.000-07:00

Today was my last day of Toastmasters for the year. We handed out awards. I won Best Attendence. I was not surprised since I only missed one meeting.

It was great! Now I have something to put on my desk!

HEY!!! It is my 2nd trophy EVER!! I should frame it.

LOL

The Father's Day picnic

2009-06-21T21:21:00.000-07:00

Today was Father's day. (Happy Father's Day dad!)

Every year we have a picnic out at the farm. The community gets together and we have a short service in the old church, then a potluck lunch/BBQ, and then we play slow pitch in the afternoon.

I went.

It was fun!!

It is nice to see the people in the community once a year.

not driving in a car

2009-06-20T21:19:00.000-07:00

It is so nice not to drive. Today my sister and I went out to the farm!

We took my niece (since she is my sister's daughter), and my cousins two kids.

I did not have to drive. My sister did.

I love not driving. I find that I get very sleepy at the wheel and sometimes get very close to falling asleeep.

That is not good!

Sleeping in....

2009-06-19T21:17:00.000-07:00

This morning I slept in and got out of bed at 7am. It felt great!!!

I think this means I am over my jet lag! :-)

YAY!!!!!

Being on Time!!!!

2009-06-18T21:15:00.000-07:00

Tonight I went to a meeting. I had plenty of time to be on time but I started to get concerned as other people were having issues. I went to this meeting (which was actually a course) with 4 other people - 3 of them were late and the other one just made it on time.

I hate being late to things!! I feel like I missed something!

Fortunately I was early and it felt great!!!

(Happy Birthday James!)

falling asleep...

2009-06-17T06:25:00.000-07:00

Tonight I fell asleep around 8pm watching TV. I woke up at nine and decided to take and shower and check my email. I never made it. I decided to lie down for a few minutes before doing anything and woke up at 2am. Fortunately I was able to go back to sleep!!!

I am actually feeling quite rested right now!!

Maybe I am getting over my jet lag?

I sure hope so!!

catching up with my blog

2009-06-16T18:29:00.000-07:00

I had today off as well!

This morning I took my car into the mechanic...my tire kept going flat while I was on vacation. They could not repair it!

It was sad. It cost me more money:-(

But I have had the time today to catch up with my blog.

I am incredibly tired right now and cannot wait to go to bed!!!!!!!

a day off....

2009-06-15T18:26:00.000-07:00

I did not go to work today!!! I thought I might need a day to recover from my trip. I was right!!!

Unfortunately I also had a dentist appointment. I think the thing that hurt the most was the cost!!!!

But at least I had a day off. A day to recover, do my laundry, relax, wake up... you know...slowly get back to reality.

(A dentist appointment is a great way to accomplish that...)

YAY!!

I do not know if my bank account will recover......

MY NIECE!!!!!!

2009-06-14T18:20:00.000-07:00

What day is it? Where am I? When did I last sleep?

Today I started the long trek home!!!

Somehow I made it home...23 hours after I woke up!!

One of the things I noticed about Rome was that the airport had armed guards. That was interesting to see. It was a 9 1/2 hour flight from Rome to Toronto. I then had 4 hours in Toronto and then a 3 1/2 hour flight home. Needless to say, it was a long day!!!

But what made it great was getting home and seeing my niece at the airport. She ran to me and have me a great big GIGANTIC hug!!!! It was great!!!

It was a great way to end a LOOOONNNNGGGGG day!!!

Finally making it to our hotel!!

2009-06-13T18:17:00.000-07:00

Today we took a tour at the Vatican...we then walked to our hotel carrying our suitcases. It seems like the longest trek ever when you are struggling with your belongings but...we eventually made it back to our hotel!

It was great!!!!

Rome is a great city AND we did not get mugged!!!

:-)

That is awesome!!!!!!

Chillin' with my sister

2009-06-12T18:11:00.000-07:00

Today was another day out at sea. I am sad that our cruise is coming to an end:-(

Pretty soon it will be back to reality!!!

:-(

We are going to have to say goodbye to our awesome tablemates from Britain...

I feel lucky to have had this experience though. It is something I will remember for the rest of my life! (Or as long as I am coherent.)

I chilled with my sister this afternoon by the pool while I sipped on my Oreo cookie drink!

What a life!!!

:-)

I will walk one hundred miles...

2009-06-11T18:08:00.000-07:00

Okay, not even close.

Today we went to Corfu (Greece). We took the shuttle bus into Corfu, then toured around the shops and walked back to the ship. It seemed a fair distance but I think that was because I kept thinking we were almost back at the ship. My cousin measured it though and it was approx 2 Km.

So not that far at all:-)

I am very sad though that today is my last day in Greece.

cruising, cruising, cruising, cruising,

2009-06-10T18:05:00.000-07:00

A day at sea....

just cruising.

Don't you wish you were here with me?

Cruising, cruising, cruising, cruising, cruising?

It is very relaxing!

We went to a lecture today and I learned a lot!

seeing the pyramids

2009-06-09T17:57:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe I am in Egypt!! I never thought I would have the opportunity to see the pyramids - I never thought I would travel to Egypt. But I did! Here I am.

I am here. In a third world country...seeing things I never thought I would ever see. Kids begging you to take their picture so that they can get a few dollars. Driving past makeshift 'houses' on the side of the road. Watching fisherman fish in a river full of garbage and other waste. Will they catch a fish?

It is so interesting! I always knew I was privileged...but being in Egypt has helped me appreciate my life that much more.

Will I go back to Egypt? I do not know but I am not against the idea. My advice is to go with an organized tour though. They give you some valuable information!

Today I went inside a tomb from 2500 B.C. This tomb is over 4000 years old!! That is absolutely astounding!!!

WOW!!!!

pictures

2009-06-08T17:55:00.000-07:00

I forgot my camera at home!! I cannot believe I did that!! I bought my camera specifically for my trip....that did not work....

Fortunately I have a great cousin who lent me her camera!! I have had the chance to take some of my own pictures. How great is that?

Today we spent on the cruise ship just cruising the Mediterranean. I keep having to pinch myself to realize I am actually here!!!

We are on our way to Egypt!

(Seriously!!)

Ephesis

2009-06-07T14:22:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe I have had the opportunity to go to a place like Ephesis. If you ever get the chance, make sure you go!!!

What is Ephesis and why is it so great?

Ephesis was a metropolis over 2000 years ago. There were actually 5 locations of Ephesis (the city kept changing locations due to Malaria, earth quakes, etc). We toured Ephesis in its 3rd location. Ephesis was home to such historical figures as Alexander the Great, Mark Anthony and Cleopatra, St Paul (he preached in Ephesis and if you are familiar with the Bible you may have heard about the Letter to the Ephesians?), also St John (aka the John who wrote the gospel), as well as the Virgin Mary apparently spent her last days on earth in Ephesis. It is really cool to see.

It is definitely worth the money to see it!!