Summer storms

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....

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

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

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

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....

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

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