Welcome to the dog days.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
the mystery of the critics muting
I went to see the new Nancy Drew movie with my nieces and sisters yesterday. Having been a fan of the books as a young girl, I was pretty excited to see how they put it all together. Frankly, I was quite impressed. I really enjoyed the movie and my nieces loved it.
My oldest niece has yet to read the books and my sister is just itching at the chance to get her started. She and I were furious readers of the series and since the library didn't carry them, we would read whatever we could put our hands on. My niece, having struggled with reading last year, is turning into quite the little reader and this we are pleased about.
Which brings me to my real rant: the critical outpouring of negative comments about Nancy Drew. Whether it's the movie or the books themselves, I have yet to read a good review of anything. This weekend the Globe and Mail had a scathing commentary on the negative feminism surrounding Nancy Drew, how she was always so proper and how it would be hard to get girls on board with this.
Frankly, I'm not impressed. When I read Nancy Drew back in the dark ages of the early 80's, the only feminist links I found were that I wanted to be like Nancy. I wanted to hunt mysteries. I wanted a sleuth kit. I wanted to be able to go out at night and drive a cute little car and do better than the boys. After all, where was Ned when she was on all her adventures? And the added bonus to this book? I liked to read. I neglected the television, the radio, the --well-- we didn't have video games when I was a kid but if we did, I wouldn't have been on them. I would have been reading. And considering that at that age I knew nothing about boys, clothes, music, or anything else little girls seem to be wrapped up in, it was safe to say that my impressions of the book were that I believed every word written because I had nothing else to compare it to.
I'm tired of this crap about how boring the books are, how plausible it is to believe Nancy could be so wholesome, how she dresses is wrong....and so on. I'd rather read critics cheering that girls are getting back into books again. That finally there is something out there to draw attention to reading a book to follow Nancy and her mysteries. Instead of having them sitting listless on a couch stuffing their faces.
My oldest niece has yet to read the books and my sister is just itching at the chance to get her started. She and I were furious readers of the series and since the library didn't carry them, we would read whatever we could put our hands on. My niece, having struggled with reading last year, is turning into quite the little reader and this we are pleased about.
Which brings me to my real rant: the critical outpouring of negative comments about Nancy Drew. Whether it's the movie or the books themselves, I have yet to read a good review of anything. This weekend the Globe and Mail had a scathing commentary on the negative feminism surrounding Nancy Drew, how she was always so proper and how it would be hard to get girls on board with this.
Frankly, I'm not impressed. When I read Nancy Drew back in the dark ages of the early 80's, the only feminist links I found were that I wanted to be like Nancy. I wanted to hunt mysteries. I wanted a sleuth kit. I wanted to be able to go out at night and drive a cute little car and do better than the boys. After all, where was Ned when she was on all her adventures? And the added bonus to this book? I liked to read. I neglected the television, the radio, the --well-- we didn't have video games when I was a kid but if we did, I wouldn't have been on them. I would have been reading. And considering that at that age I knew nothing about boys, clothes, music, or anything else little girls seem to be wrapped up in, it was safe to say that my impressions of the book were that I believed every word written because I had nothing else to compare it to.
I'm tired of this crap about how boring the books are, how plausible it is to believe Nancy could be so wholesome, how she dresses is wrong....and so on. I'd rather read critics cheering that girls are getting back into books again. That finally there is something out there to draw attention to reading a book to follow Nancy and her mysteries. Instead of having them sitting listless on a couch stuffing their faces.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Things to look forward to
I'm in London again this weekend. This time we're celebrating my mom's birthday (68!) and having a little family dinner. It will be nice to hang out together. The kids are looking forward to it and so is my mom.
It's been a rough few weeks and I'm glad that I'm having this time to just chill out and enjoy the summer nights. I'm not looking forward to the next month, but it's just another thing to get through. I've got the day before Canada Day weekend booked off to just hang with the girls and enjoy the four days. Right now, that's the start of the good things in store for July. Other items include a trip to Chicago to hang with the Luxe girls at CHA, of course a trip up here to celebrate the birthday and a night with the kids taking them to see Hilary Duff (cue the youngest: "she has brown hair now, and she wants to be sexy like a grown up")
I sent off my designs for the Luxe team and I'm hoping I see it elsewhere in the next month. That will be really cool for me. Haven't had anything published yet so having that used in any way will be really neat. I'm looking forward to that too.
I have so much to do though. I've let the last couple of weeks go by with lots of stuff slipping. Have to get my scrap crap organized. And finish the last three albums I was going to make. Also have to take some photos of the album I made for my aunt so I can show a few people. Really need to clean some stuff out, go to the cleaners, get organized for a card night....the list just seems endless and you would think with the weather being good and the light lasting longer I wouldn't be so lazy....not quite the case.
So I'll just enjoy the weekend with the fam. And then start doing the other tasks once I get that done.
It's been a rough few weeks and I'm glad that I'm having this time to just chill out and enjoy the summer nights. I'm not looking forward to the next month, but it's just another thing to get through. I've got the day before Canada Day weekend booked off to just hang with the girls and enjoy the four days. Right now, that's the start of the good things in store for July. Other items include a trip to Chicago to hang with the Luxe girls at CHA, of course a trip up here to celebrate the birthday and a night with the kids taking them to see Hilary Duff (cue the youngest: "she has brown hair now, and she wants to be sexy like a grown up")
I sent off my designs for the Luxe team and I'm hoping I see it elsewhere in the next month. That will be really cool for me. Haven't had anything published yet so having that used in any way will be really neat. I'm looking forward to that too.
I have so much to do though. I've let the last couple of weeks go by with lots of stuff slipping. Have to get my scrap crap organized. And finish the last three albums I was going to make. Also have to take some photos of the album I made for my aunt so I can show a few people. Really need to clean some stuff out, go to the cleaners, get organized for a card night....the list just seems endless and you would think with the weather being good and the light lasting longer I wouldn't be so lazy....not quite the case.
So I'll just enjoy the weekend with the fam. And then start doing the other tasks once I get that done.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Goodbye
So my nieces were here this weekend for a big babysitapalooza. And while I love them dearly, kids are a whole pile of work. Really, it took me forever to clean up after them. They arrived late on Friday night and once we got them all set up for bed, it was close to midnight. They were up at the crack of dawn (or as the oldest says "it wasn't the crack of dawn, the sun was out") and just went straight until I made them take a nap in the afternoon. They played with a friend's daughter who came over and once the younger one fell asleep, I had them both hit the hay for a nap. We all slept for three hours. Took them to see Surf's Up (which was cute, loved it) at the late show and then they finally went to bed at midnight. No joke, midnight! They were up again early this morning and going straight. We went swimming and then they took a bath while I cleaned up. I swear it took me an hour to pack up all their stuff, clean up the guest room, clean up the kitchen, clean up the bathroom and get them all organized to get out of the bath. And while I was sad to see them go, I was glad when my sister and brother in law got back to take them off my hands. Kids are too much work.
It was sad though when they were crying when they left telling me that they were going to miss me. Even though I'm going to see them on Friday and this is not at all a long time between visits (we've gone four weeks before). It always makes me sad to say goodbye to them. I hate it. And it just seems to be getting harder and harder for some reason.
It was sad though when they were crying when they left telling me that they were going to miss me. Even though I'm going to see them on Friday and this is not at all a long time between visits (we've gone four weeks before). It always makes me sad to say goodbye to them. I hate it. And it just seems to be getting harder and harder for some reason.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
How to design for Luxe part 2
So my big plan was to take photos of the process. Because it's really quite funny when I get going. And at one point on Sunday, I had the entire dining room table covered in paper, the table in the family room, the couch, the island in the kitchen, the kitchen table and one counter covered in supplies. Paper was everywhere, cut outs were everywhere and photos seemed to be everywhere but where I needed to find them. My scissors disappeared at one point as well.
However, my camera is still in London, so my photos are nowhere to be seen. Which also sucks for another reason, I can't send photos of my layouts to the Luxe girls to see if they can use them or to see if I need to do more.
Forget about what we did before we had computers and television, what did we do before we had cameras?
However, my camera is still in London, so my photos are nowhere to be seen. Which also sucks for another reason, I can't send photos of my layouts to the Luxe girls to see if they can use them or to see if I need to do more.
Forget about what we did before we had computers and television, what did we do before we had cameras?
Saturday, June 02, 2007
How to design for Luxe
Step 1: Agree to design for Luxe.
Step 2: Wait for box to arrive.
Step 3: Open box of goodies shipped from Texas.
Step 4: Jump up and down giddily at all the goodies inside.
Step 5: GET TO WORK!
Stay tuned for pictures.
Step 2: Wait for box to arrive.
Step 3: Open box of goodies shipped from Texas.
Step 4: Jump up and down giddily at all the goodies inside.
Step 5: GET TO WORK!
Stay tuned for pictures.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Timeless Travels
This weekend was in London with the family and I really enjoyed my time up there. My sister and I went in to Sparta to have tea and scones for breakfast and decided to hit up a few of the cute little stores. I ended up buying a neat little metal snail for the garden and she picked up her own metal sculptures for her own garden. But what is noteable about this trip is it's one of those fun litte road trips that I like to take. And since this year won't have any road trips in it, I got to thinking about trips I want to take.
Canada 'Eh' to Zed
A few years ago a friend and I were going to take three weeks and travel across country and back. We were going to start from London and head west to visit friends in Vancouver and San Jose. Our plan was to stop in neat little places along the way and camp in different places to see the sites. We wanted to see the giant Canada Goose sculpture (I'm weird about neat pictures) and camp in Thunder Bay to see the sleeping giant, drive through Manitoba, camp in Head Pushed in Buffalo Jump where they have you set up your own teepee and sleep in it, Dinosaur park in Alberta, Banff, the Rockies, and little points along the way. From Vancouver we had planned to head south to San Jose and then east through some other states to see things like Mount Rushmore, where the four states join together (I think it's like Nevada, Utah etc.) Las Vegas and Kansas. That trip would have been awesome if we had taken it. Instead we decided to do the eastern seaboard and hit Salem, Boston, Plymouth, Provincetown and NYC. That was also an awesome trip.
The other Can'eh'dian trip I want to do is going east. Driving out to the east coast and seeing Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland and New Brunswick. There's so much out there I want to see. Peggy's Cove, Acadia, the icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland. Cape Spear to see the sun rise. The list is endless.
The Good Old South
My sister laughed at me when I said I wanted to see cotton growing. But that's just because we saw a dried cotton plant in one of the stores we visited today. I watched Giada's weekend travels on the food network and fell in love with Charleston N.C. I so want to visit the south. I think I'll wait to visit New Orleans for a couple of years but it would be so much fun to go south and see the old southern plantations, the old towns, the neat little shops, taste the cooking. Oh it makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
And everywhere else in the world
There are so many other places I want to see as well. Europe was just the tip of the iceberg for me last year. I would love to do a tour of Italy. A trip to Iceland, Sweden, Finland and the other scandinavian areas. London and the rest of England of course. I so want to see the remnants of Hadrian's wall. Russia for some odd reason. New Zealand and Australia. And a safari in Africa.
I'm on the fence about Asia. Jen loves going so if I decide I want to do China, I'd rather go with her because she seems to know her way around the place. Besides, I'd need her there to help me with the food and the good shopping.
Yup, definitely want to travel next year. Better start saving now!
Canada 'Eh' to Zed
A few years ago a friend and I were going to take three weeks and travel across country and back. We were going to start from London and head west to visit friends in Vancouver and San Jose. Our plan was to stop in neat little places along the way and camp in different places to see the sites. We wanted to see the giant Canada Goose sculpture (I'm weird about neat pictures) and camp in Thunder Bay to see the sleeping giant, drive through Manitoba, camp in Head Pushed in Buffalo Jump where they have you set up your own teepee and sleep in it, Dinosaur park in Alberta, Banff, the Rockies, and little points along the way. From Vancouver we had planned to head south to San Jose and then east through some other states to see things like Mount Rushmore, where the four states join together (I think it's like Nevada, Utah etc.) Las Vegas and Kansas. That trip would have been awesome if we had taken it. Instead we decided to do the eastern seaboard and hit Salem, Boston, Plymouth, Provincetown and NYC. That was also an awesome trip.
The other Can'eh'dian trip I want to do is going east. Driving out to the east coast and seeing Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland and New Brunswick. There's so much out there I want to see. Peggy's Cove, Acadia, the icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland. Cape Spear to see the sun rise. The list is endless.
The Good Old South
My sister laughed at me when I said I wanted to see cotton growing. But that's just because we saw a dried cotton plant in one of the stores we visited today. I watched Giada's weekend travels on the food network and fell in love with Charleston N.C. I so want to visit the south. I think I'll wait to visit New Orleans for a couple of years but it would be so much fun to go south and see the old southern plantations, the old towns, the neat little shops, taste the cooking. Oh it makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
And everywhere else in the world
There are so many other places I want to see as well. Europe was just the tip of the iceberg for me last year. I would love to do a tour of Italy. A trip to Iceland, Sweden, Finland and the other scandinavian areas. London and the rest of England of course. I so want to see the remnants of Hadrian's wall. Russia for some odd reason. New Zealand and Australia. And a safari in Africa.
I'm on the fence about Asia. Jen loves going so if I decide I want to do China, I'd rather go with her because she seems to know her way around the place. Besides, I'd need her there to help me with the food and the good shopping.
Yup, definitely want to travel next year. Better start saving now!
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Laundry List
I am amazed at how time flies. I can't believe it's almost the end of May already. It seems like it was just winter. Or maybe that's because we had frost this week. The hell? And it's also hard to believe it's been a year since my little minor bit of hell in my life and while the last year hasn't been perfect, it's nice to look back and see where things went wrong, where I was able to change things and where I've been able to cope when I couldn't change things.
I'm still working on the albums, probably going to go back to them later on. Needed to get some laundry done and some cleaning done first. NO worries, will post photos when I'm done.
I discovered a cute little scrapbook store here in town the other day by accident. I happened to take Dougall to work instead of E.C. Row and as I was driving, saw a big sign for Scrap Therapy. I stopped in on my way home from work and ended up talking to the ladies who run the store. They had opened the store in January and they carry all the stuff I love. We talked about the other stores in town and what I thought they were missing. They agreed. Nice to know they scrap like me. They urged me to come out to one of their all day crops at the store when they have them once a month. It was really nice to get to know two people who have the same interests as me and who also wanted me to join them. I guess this is what making friends is like ;) I also found out from them that they're putting in a new Archivers store in Detroit this summer. Can't WAIT for that!
I scheduled a girlie day for my aunt and I to celebrate her birthday. We went to this nice salon called Ellie Habib. I was a little wary. After all, I'm a little particular about how my hair is done and also how my skin is taken care of. My aunt was VERY satisfied with her facial, was raving about it after she had it done and my hair turned out fabulous. I don't know what it is but sometimes having a man cut your hair is great. Some men just know how to do it! And he did this cool colour thing with it with different coloured chunks and I am just in love with my hair. Not that I want to sound like a big geek or anything, but I'm loving it.
I also finished this awesome book I can't believe I didn't read the moment I bought it. It's been a struggle for me to find something I actually can sit through. I've got two on the go right now: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (Carson McMullen) and One Hundred Years of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez) which I am having trouble sticking with. While I like the stories in both, I just can't put my finger on why I'm just not getting really wrapped up in them. This week I started The Memory Keepers Daughter (Kim Edwards) and just couldn't put it down. I would actually come home from work and sit and read it rather than do anything else. I loved it. But I can't seem to do that with these two. We'll see what happens though, now that I'm in the mood for a good read, maybe this time they might stick.
So now it's going to be a nice long weekend, just hanging out here at home and doing whatever. I'm looking forward to having two days to just sleep in and enjoy the days. Hopefully the rain and the cold go away and we get some nice weather. I'm not holding my breath though, many a long May 2-4 weekend we've had with snow (the year we put Lizzie's swing set up) or frost (this year) or freezing weather (uh frozen fire buckets at girl guide camp 20 years ago!). My uncle is out putting a fence up in the drizzle. Ick.
I'm still working on the albums, probably going to go back to them later on. Needed to get some laundry done and some cleaning done first. NO worries, will post photos when I'm done.
I discovered a cute little scrapbook store here in town the other day by accident. I happened to take Dougall to work instead of E.C. Row and as I was driving, saw a big sign for Scrap Therapy. I stopped in on my way home from work and ended up talking to the ladies who run the store. They had opened the store in January and they carry all the stuff I love. We talked about the other stores in town and what I thought they were missing. They agreed. Nice to know they scrap like me. They urged me to come out to one of their all day crops at the store when they have them once a month. It was really nice to get to know two people who have the same interests as me and who also wanted me to join them. I guess this is what making friends is like ;) I also found out from them that they're putting in a new Archivers store in Detroit this summer. Can't WAIT for that!
I scheduled a girlie day for my aunt and I to celebrate her birthday. We went to this nice salon called Ellie Habib. I was a little wary. After all, I'm a little particular about how my hair is done and also how my skin is taken care of. My aunt was VERY satisfied with her facial, was raving about it after she had it done and my hair turned out fabulous. I don't know what it is but sometimes having a man cut your hair is great. Some men just know how to do it! And he did this cool colour thing with it with different coloured chunks and I am just in love with my hair. Not that I want to sound like a big geek or anything, but I'm loving it.
I also finished this awesome book I can't believe I didn't read the moment I bought it. It's been a struggle for me to find something I actually can sit through. I've got two on the go right now: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (Carson McMullen) and One Hundred Years of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez) which I am having trouble sticking with. While I like the stories in both, I just can't put my finger on why I'm just not getting really wrapped up in them. This week I started The Memory Keepers Daughter (Kim Edwards) and just couldn't put it down. I would actually come home from work and sit and read it rather than do anything else. I loved it. But I can't seem to do that with these two. We'll see what happens though, now that I'm in the mood for a good read, maybe this time they might stick.
So now it's going to be a nice long weekend, just hanging out here at home and doing whatever. I'm looking forward to having two days to just sleep in and enjoy the days. Hopefully the rain and the cold go away and we get some nice weather. I'm not holding my breath though, many a long May 2-4 weekend we've had with snow (the year we put Lizzie's swing set up) or frost (this year) or freezing weather (uh frozen fire buckets at girl guide camp 20 years ago!). My uncle is out putting a fence up in the drizzle. Ick.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Mini-mega-mother-fest
There was a little bit of an accident that involved our internet connection and a lawn trimmer, so I have been minus internet service for a few days. Not that that's bad though, with all that has been going on lately, I've enjoyed the break from reality. However, knowing what's going on in the world and not having to read through 4 million emails is not so nice.
I've been busy lately with the whole "craft" aspect of the life. Which is nice and has also been quite fun. Last weekend I represented http://www.luxedesigns.com at the Paris Scrapfest (in Paris Ontario, not Paris France) and taught a make'n'take. So much fun. And while I was worried I wasn't a great teacher (I have a problem with my patience level) all the ladies I taught were so fantastic it wasn't an issue. It was so great to have so many people so happy with the product. It made me so proud of my friends!
I've also been trying to put together little mother's day mini albums for all the mom's in my life. This has been one of those tasks that you think will be really easy, but isn't really all that easy. I managed to get three of them done. For all my cousin's with babies no less. And the one for my mom done but without pictures. I have to do that. I'm still trying to finish the one for my aunt, and start the ones for my other aunt and my sister. My printer ran out of ink part way through this project and getting photos from others has been a challenge. But it was nice to make other people's days.
I've been busy lately with the whole "craft" aspect of the life. Which is nice and has also been quite fun. Last weekend I represented http://www.luxedesigns.com at the Paris Scrapfest (in Paris Ontario, not Paris France) and taught a make'n'take. So much fun. And while I was worried I wasn't a great teacher (I have a problem with my patience level) all the ladies I taught were so fantastic it wasn't an issue. It was so great to have so many people so happy with the product. It made me so proud of my friends!
I've also been trying to put together little mother's day mini albums for all the mom's in my life. This has been one of those tasks that you think will be really easy, but isn't really all that easy. I managed to get three of them done. For all my cousin's with babies no less. And the one for my mom done but without pictures. I have to do that. I'm still trying to finish the one for my aunt, and start the ones for my other aunt and my sister. My printer ran out of ink part way through this project and getting photos from others has been a challenge. But it was nice to make other people's days.
This week I took two days off because I was supposed to be helping the Luxe girls at the Great Lakes Mega Meet in Novi. But with class numbers being small and other business needing her there in Texas, http://www.jenidallas.typepad.com (Jen) couldn't make it. So I bowed out of helping and just took the two days to recover from what is shaping up to be a hellish two months at work. I popped over to Novi to check out the show on my own. It was nice to go alone, even if U.S. Customs didn't believe me, because I get kind of freaky with crowds and I could go at my own pace and look at what I wanted and pass up what I didn't. There were a lot of booths that were stampers and people who already want their pages done for them. I was quite disappointed in a few. Learned some new techniques from this one booth that did embossing with the neat glittery powder (I'm speaking a foreign language to a few people now aren't I?) and of course, spent all my money at the Basic Grey/Bazzil booth. They had some really good stuff in this booth and you can't go wrong with a pack of 15 sheets of Bazzil cardstock for $6. Each sheet is normally $1 in the store. I had to hit Kohl's and Sephora before I headed back. Then Friday I just cleaned up the house and helped get ready for my aunt's open house to meet the new baby.
Tonight we're off to Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs in Detroit. I'm kind of wishing Paul Kariya still played for the Ducks. Because it would have been so much fun to see him play tonight! But my aunt and I are going to celebrate Mother's Day in style. First Nemo's and then the game!
Sunday, April 29, 2007
What happens in Michigan....ends up on my credit card
Yesterday I had to go over to Detroit to pick up a few things. I needed to get my sister a couple of polo shirts and tanks that she saw at KMart and Khols the last time she was here and I also needed another mini album and some extenders for a mother's day project I'm working on.
First mistake. Expecting to walk away with those few things.
KMart ended up being hilarious because I picked up the shirts for my sister but also managed to score a pair of cute dress capris, a couple of peasant blouses, a new bathing suit for my niece, and some other things I found like shampoo (love the anti-flat shampoo) bobby pins etc.
Next it was Khols. Where I scored the tanks for my sister but also a couple pairs of cargo capris for me (I love these things in the summer and you can dress them up, dress them down and they're a great alternative to shorts which I hate) a few tanks for myself, and a couple of cute shirts. I managed to score $20 in Khols dollars but they have to be used by this weekend.
Next it was the scrapbook store. Where I managed to spend a whopping $75. Which I wasn't expecting. But they had so many cute things I just couldn't say no. I picked up a couple packs of chipboard shapes from Autumn Leaves and Fancy Pants designs. I liked the big buttons ones and the other shapes etc. in the Autumn Leaves pack (can't find them online or I'd link, Chipboard is heavy cardboard cut into shapes that you can paint, paper, or distress), also picked up a few cute sticker things in the dollar section, some neat paper, and also some other little odds and ends. They didn't have the exact mini book I wanted (love the 7 Gypsies line) so I picked up a smaller version. Which will work out perfectly for what I'm working on.
The funniest part though, was that we were supposed to only be gone for a few hours. Six hours later we were heading home. And my goal was to get gas at the bridge, where it works out to be about 75 cents a litre. Which is really cheap considering it's 1.05 here. Except, I don't really know my way around from I-96. So I took 275 instead which took me to almost the Ohio border. My aunt was laughing at me when I said we took the "scenic route" because boy did we ever. I actually had to stop to get a little bit of gas to get us to the bridge that's how far we were. But it all worked out in the end. Filled up my tank for more $10 less than what I do here (and yes, that's a good savings) and we got through customs no problem. Worked on my little project until about 2:30 a.m. (now that's what I call playing) and today I was up early and working on the next one. Stay tuned for more photos.
First mistake. Expecting to walk away with those few things.
KMart ended up being hilarious because I picked up the shirts for my sister but also managed to score a pair of cute dress capris, a couple of peasant blouses, a new bathing suit for my niece, and some other things I found like shampoo (love the anti-flat shampoo) bobby pins etc.
Next it was Khols. Where I scored the tanks for my sister but also a couple pairs of cargo capris for me (I love these things in the summer and you can dress them up, dress them down and they're a great alternative to shorts which I hate) a few tanks for myself, and a couple of cute shirts. I managed to score $20 in Khols dollars but they have to be used by this weekend.
Next it was the scrapbook store. Where I managed to spend a whopping $75. Which I wasn't expecting. But they had so many cute things I just couldn't say no. I picked up a couple packs of chipboard shapes from Autumn Leaves and Fancy Pants designs. I liked the big buttons ones and the other shapes etc. in the Autumn Leaves pack (can't find them online or I'd link, Chipboard is heavy cardboard cut into shapes that you can paint, paper, or distress), also picked up a few cute sticker things in the dollar section, some neat paper, and also some other little odds and ends. They didn't have the exact mini book I wanted (love the 7 Gypsies line) so I picked up a smaller version. Which will work out perfectly for what I'm working on.
The funniest part though, was that we were supposed to only be gone for a few hours. Six hours later we were heading home. And my goal was to get gas at the bridge, where it works out to be about 75 cents a litre. Which is really cheap considering it's 1.05 here. Except, I don't really know my way around from I-96. So I took 275 instead which took me to almost the Ohio border. My aunt was laughing at me when I said we took the "scenic route" because boy did we ever. I actually had to stop to get a little bit of gas to get us to the bridge that's how far we were. But it all worked out in the end. Filled up my tank for more $10 less than what I do here (and yes, that's a good savings) and we got through customs no problem. Worked on my little project until about 2:30 a.m. (now that's what I call playing) and today I was up early and working on the next one. Stay tuned for more photos.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Note to self
During the last month I have been through several tests to determine what exactly is in my upper abdomen that is causing me great discomfort. I'm kind of glad I did go through all this testing especially in light of the extreme pain I experienced yesterday afternoon at work that had me seriously contemplating driving my scissors into my stomach and pulling out whatever beast was growing in there and causing so much trouble.
Erm. I digress.
So I've been through three tests so far. Tests that required the removal of clothing. And let me say, sometimes, humiliation comes in the form of undergarments you are wearing (or not wearing) for these tests. Test one was relatively easy. That was the blood test whereby I just had to remove my coat and roll up my sleeve. The fainting part in the lab was not exactly pleasant but at least I didn't have to hold anything closed.
Test number two was the barium drink which required a gown and no metal undergarments. I am just slightly embarassed about walking around with a cheap see through gown and nothing else on. Especially when part of the test required me to walk around the waiting room.
But no, test number three today was not at all pleasant if you consider what it entailed. That was having nothing but socks and underwear (a funny sight) and of course the aforementioned gown that was to be "left open in the back" that I tried to quickly grasp around me while walking to the ultrasound room. The lady was quite nice and I'm sure she's seen just about everything but lying on that table, with just a small little sheet covering my bottom while the gown covered me on the top and she made me move around, hold my breath, and hold still.
Note to self....don't be so embarassed next time.
Or wear granny pants.
Erm. I digress.
So I've been through three tests so far. Tests that required the removal of clothing. And let me say, sometimes, humiliation comes in the form of undergarments you are wearing (or not wearing) for these tests. Test one was relatively easy. That was the blood test whereby I just had to remove my coat and roll up my sleeve. The fainting part in the lab was not exactly pleasant but at least I didn't have to hold anything closed.
Test number two was the barium drink which required a gown and no metal undergarments. I am just slightly embarassed about walking around with a cheap see through gown and nothing else on. Especially when part of the test required me to walk around the waiting room.
But no, test number three today was not at all pleasant if you consider what it entailed. That was having nothing but socks and underwear (a funny sight) and of course the aforementioned gown that was to be "left open in the back" that I tried to quickly grasp around me while walking to the ultrasound room. The lady was quite nice and I'm sure she's seen just about everything but lying on that table, with just a small little sheet covering my bottom while the gown covered me on the top and she made me move around, hold my breath, and hold still.
Note to self....don't be so embarassed next time.
Or wear granny pants.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
A picture is worth...
Monday, April 23, 2007
Postcards from the edge
A lot has been going on in the last week and this weekend was kind of nice to just sit back and enjoy some time with my sister and my nieces. For starters, I came down with this horrible cold last Sunday that really kicked me on my ass. Added to that, my laptop was stolen off my desk at work and that involved a pile of paperwork, briefings, memos, phone calls and other stuff. It continued on into Friday when I had to answer a bunch more questions.
Needless to say, getting up to London was a nice break and one that I was really in need of.
I have to say though, as my nieces get older, they get funnier. I swear, their personalities change about as much as they grow. It's like they're new people every time I'm there. When I picked them up from school on Friday they were so excited to see me. Friday night, after they had gone to bed, I was rummaging through my suitcase looking for my pyjamas when I heard rumbling little foot steps, and then a huge smack hit me in the derriere. And then rumbling footsteps back into the other room followed by uproarious giggles from the two of them: what did you do? I hit her big butt. What did she say? She said "OW"! On Sunday we went to sell Girl Guide cookies at the truck stop and while the younger one was all "I'm tired, I don't want to sell these..." she would turn around on a dime and do the whole "would you like to buy some girl guide cookies?" on a moments notice when a potential sucker....er....customer would come by.
Last night was the kicker though. The two of them climbed into my car as I was leaving and sat one on top of the other and chanted "we're going to Windsor" over and over again. They wouldn't let me leave. And then when they finally did get out and I got in the driver's seat, the younger one climbed on my lap and begged me to stay. After convincing them that the presents and treats would stop should I lose my job for not going home, they let me leave--reluctantly.
It's getting harder and harder to leave them!
Needless to say, getting up to London was a nice break and one that I was really in need of.
I have to say though, as my nieces get older, they get funnier. I swear, their personalities change about as much as they grow. It's like they're new people every time I'm there. When I picked them up from school on Friday they were so excited to see me. Friday night, after they had gone to bed, I was rummaging through my suitcase looking for my pyjamas when I heard rumbling little foot steps, and then a huge smack hit me in the derriere. And then rumbling footsteps back into the other room followed by uproarious giggles from the two of them: what did you do? I hit her big butt. What did she say? She said "OW"! On Sunday we went to sell Girl Guide cookies at the truck stop and while the younger one was all "I'm tired, I don't want to sell these..." she would turn around on a dime and do the whole "would you like to buy some girl guide cookies?" on a moments notice when a potential sucker....er....customer would come by.
Last night was the kicker though. The two of them climbed into my car as I was leaving and sat one on top of the other and chanted "we're going to Windsor" over and over again. They wouldn't let me leave. And then when they finally did get out and I got in the driver's seat, the younger one climbed on my lap and begged me to stay. After convincing them that the presents and treats would stop should I lose my job for not going home, they let me leave--reluctantly.
It's getting harder and harder to leave them!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Checking in...
So I have just arrived home from the day long "croptacular". That would be the all day scrapbooking thing. Which was fun. I can't believe I'm still awake though. I am exhausted. It has been a whirlwind of a week and I'm ready to crash.
Didn't get as many pages done as I wanted to. I had planned to work on ten two page layouts and oodles of cards. Of course I overpacked. So I was left with no cards done yet piles of products to work with (including my stamps, which I lugged upstairs in the heat on Friday). I managed to get seven two page spreads done. Which turned out cute. Got to play with the great Luxe stuff too. I'll post when I get home and get them captured on digital format.
Off to bed though. The girls will be clamoring for me early. I know it. And we have to go sell Girl Guide cookies....sigh....no rest for the wicked.
Didn't get as many pages done as I wanted to. I had planned to work on ten two page layouts and oodles of cards. Of course I overpacked. So I was left with no cards done yet piles of products to work with (including my stamps, which I lugged upstairs in the heat on Friday). I managed to get seven two page spreads done. Which turned out cute. Got to play with the great Luxe stuff too. I'll post when I get home and get them captured on digital format.
Off to bed though. The girls will be clamoring for me early. I know it. And we have to go sell Girl Guide cookies....sigh....no rest for the wicked.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
April Showers...BRING THE HEAT ALREADY
Apparently we live in the land mother nature forgot. Or maybe the mud king remembered. Or perhaps it's just supposed to be this cold and rainy in the middle of April.
So I don't have an ulcer. Which is good news. However, there seems to be this acid reflux/GERD thing happening. Which doesn't make me happy. But seeing my stomach on screen was pretty cool. Drinking the barium however, was not.
I'm looking forward to this weekend. Even though it was a short week, I feel like it's taken forever to get to Friday. I hate weeks like that. Tomorrow, my coworker and I are doing Chinese take out for lunch. I have been craving the sodium. Should be fun.
Can I tell you how much I am looking forward to sleeping this weekend? I feel like I have just been dragging it this week.
Next week is CKU and I've booked my room for Wednesday/Thursday in order to help the Luxe girls with their teaching on Thursday. And Saturday is our big crop day in London (we being my sister and I) so I have to get organized for that. Which should be funny because I end up giving up sometime around 4 p.m. and just sitting staring at my sister freaking her out.
Sadly, my perfect teeth record has finally been broken. I have a cavity. My dentist in London would be so excited if he knew. He has been waiting for this moment since my molars fell out when I was ten. Stupid teeth. Stupid getting older. Stupid enamel!
I also have a new little cousin. Have neglected to mention that....he's beautiful. A boy, Alexander. Apparently he's really smart. And really cute. Can't wait to see him in person. I love babies. I love the way they smell. And the little sounds they make. And the little cuteness they are in their own sweet little way.
So I don't have an ulcer. Which is good news. However, there seems to be this acid reflux/GERD thing happening. Which doesn't make me happy. But seeing my stomach on screen was pretty cool. Drinking the barium however, was not.
I'm looking forward to this weekend. Even though it was a short week, I feel like it's taken forever to get to Friday. I hate weeks like that. Tomorrow, my coworker and I are doing Chinese take out for lunch. I have been craving the sodium. Should be fun.
Can I tell you how much I am looking forward to sleeping this weekend? I feel like I have just been dragging it this week.
Next week is CKU and I've booked my room for Wednesday/Thursday in order to help the Luxe girls with their teaching on Thursday. And Saturday is our big crop day in London (we being my sister and I) so I have to get organized for that. Which should be funny because I end up giving up sometime around 4 p.m. and just sitting staring at my sister freaking her out.
Sadly, my perfect teeth record has finally been broken. I have a cavity. My dentist in London would be so excited if he knew. He has been waiting for this moment since my molars fell out when I was ten. Stupid teeth. Stupid getting older. Stupid enamel!
I also have a new little cousin. Have neglected to mention that....he's beautiful. A boy, Alexander. Apparently he's really smart. And really cute. Can't wait to see him in person. I love babies. I love the way they smell. And the little sounds they make. And the little cuteness they are in their own sweet little way.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Chock full of goodies
I'm sorry I've been AWOL. Not for lack of anything to say, just for the fact that I am now completely addicted to Facebook. And I've gotten my older sister into it as well. Which is funny. And it's even funnier to see all these people I haven't seen since graduation online. Most of whom are married, which makes me feel a little weird. But I figure, I've concentrated on my career and my own personal enjoyment. Marriage can wait.
The stomach problem has morphed into a wonderful little stomach pain in the you know where. I'm being tested for an ucler which is not happening entirely fast enough for me. I have one of those Upper G.I. tests on Thursday where you drink the lovely barium drink and have this big camera scan your insides. What really sucks is the food issue. Because almost everything upsets my stomach. So I am down to the minimal items in the food groups. Bananas, plain yogurt, cereal, plain milk, bread (sparingly of course) and carrots/broccoli/cauliflower. Gone is the soy milk, the hemp seeds and the flax seed oil because it contains Omega fats which are considered a non-steriod anti imflammatory. Also gone? Fruit. Because the citric acid is killer. I am now chained to a bottle of Gaviscon should I get a flare up. And caffeine of any kind is also out of the question. In the last two months I have become an 89 year old woman. Lord help us all.
I'm with my sister and the kids this weekend which is entirely too much fun. My youngest neice has developed into quite the little ham and I love it. She is so funny. I don't know where she gets it from (I think it might run in the family though) and she says stuff that cracks us up. And the way she says it too is just hilarious. She's so firmly invested in being right in her pronunciations that you can't argue with her. Things like "drawling" make me giggle. Yesterday we went to see Meet the Robinsons (cute movie) and she says at the end "Let's go to the video store and rent it now because I want to see it again". She was convinced I was wrong when I said it wasn't out at the store. Telling me instead that it was just that I didn't want to buy it for her. Of course that's why you can't get it. What ever was I thinking?
I also decided to make this spring cake recipe I saw on Martha Stewart. You make a carrot cake, frost it with cream cheese frosting (my favourite cake by the way) and then cover the top with chocolate cookie crumbs (the dirt) and make little veggies out of marzipan. Finding the marzipan was a bit tricky but I managed to locate some (try an italian store if you have one locally) and then we sat and made the veggies last night. The two of them were convinced they were not going to taste good (they were veggies after all) and I told them it was pure sugar. So they tried some. After that, they were sold on this whole idea of cake with candy on the top. I'm excited to see how it turns out. The veggies were quite cute.
Other than all that, nothing exciting going on in my little world. I wish it would stop snowing (it's April already people) and of course warm up a bit. I wanted it to be cool enough to not wear my new shoes I bought at DSW last weekend because I needed a pedicure. Now that I have it, I am ready to break out the cute summer clothes. Also looking forward to seeing Jen in two weeks and the rest of the Luxe girls at CKU.
The stomach problem has morphed into a wonderful little stomach pain in the you know where. I'm being tested for an ucler which is not happening entirely fast enough for me. I have one of those Upper G.I. tests on Thursday where you drink the lovely barium drink and have this big camera scan your insides. What really sucks is the food issue. Because almost everything upsets my stomach. So I am down to the minimal items in the food groups. Bananas, plain yogurt, cereal, plain milk, bread (sparingly of course) and carrots/broccoli/cauliflower. Gone is the soy milk, the hemp seeds and the flax seed oil because it contains Omega fats which are considered a non-steriod anti imflammatory. Also gone? Fruit. Because the citric acid is killer. I am now chained to a bottle of Gaviscon should I get a flare up. And caffeine of any kind is also out of the question. In the last two months I have become an 89 year old woman. Lord help us all.
I'm with my sister and the kids this weekend which is entirely too much fun. My youngest neice has developed into quite the little ham and I love it. She is so funny. I don't know where she gets it from (I think it might run in the family though) and she says stuff that cracks us up. And the way she says it too is just hilarious. She's so firmly invested in being right in her pronunciations that you can't argue with her. Things like "drawling" make me giggle. Yesterday we went to see Meet the Robinsons (cute movie) and she says at the end "Let's go to the video store and rent it now because I want to see it again". She was convinced I was wrong when I said it wasn't out at the store. Telling me instead that it was just that I didn't want to buy it for her. Of course that's why you can't get it. What ever was I thinking?
I also decided to make this spring cake recipe I saw on Martha Stewart. You make a carrot cake, frost it with cream cheese frosting (my favourite cake by the way) and then cover the top with chocolate cookie crumbs (the dirt) and make little veggies out of marzipan. Finding the marzipan was a bit tricky but I managed to locate some (try an italian store if you have one locally) and then we sat and made the veggies last night. The two of them were convinced they were not going to taste good (they were veggies after all) and I told them it was pure sugar. So they tried some. After that, they were sold on this whole idea of cake with candy on the top. I'm excited to see how it turns out. The veggies were quite cute.
Other than all that, nothing exciting going on in my little world. I wish it would stop snowing (it's April already people) and of course warm up a bit. I wanted it to be cool enough to not wear my new shoes I bought at DSW last weekend because I needed a pedicure. Now that I have it, I am ready to break out the cute summer clothes. Also looking forward to seeing Jen in two weeks and the rest of the Luxe girls at CKU.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Randoms
I am now addicted to Facebook. Which is sad in some ways, and really cool in others. It's fun to go through other peoples friends lists and see people that you used to know. Like how I went into this one profile friends list of a person I used to work with and found a guy who went to elementary school with me (well, I went to school with his brother but I knew him through Curtis) and then in his friend list I find other people I went to school with. Or maybe it's just that London has imploded to the point where everyone knows everyone else.
I am so excited about going to DSW to buy new shoes for the summer. You know that commercial with the girl who buys a new dress because of a pedicure? You know the one "new pedicure, thirty dollars. New red peep toe pumps to show off your new pedicure, fifty dollars. New red dress to go with red peep toe pumps to show off your pedicure, one hundred and fifty dollars. Impulse shopping, priceless."? You know that one? Ya that's me. For reals.
Today I had to go for a blood test. Which wasn't fun. I haven't had a blood test in a few years because I haven't needed one. Now it seems I have developed a lovely little ulcer and they need to test to see if it's that bacterial one. I really miss the blood lab in London. Not that the technician here wasn't uber nice (she even got me orange juice when I almost fainted on the floor) it's just that I miss the big comfy lazy boy chairs that they have at my vampire lair of choice. Because fainting in those is so much nicer than fainting in a plastic school chair. Stay tuned for the complaint about the barium drink I have to do in two weeks. Because if it's as bad as I remember the one from ten years ago, it's not going to be fun.
The federal and provincial budgets, while fabulous, have made my job a bit of a hell. Oh and I hate newspaper reporters. Because they like to make shit up.
The weather is so nice here I feel inclined to go outside and skip. Must be spring fever. I only feel like playing double dutch at this time of year. Don't ask me to explain. I think it's repressed memories or something.
Is it just me or TV kind of sucking lately? 24 has jumped the shark (in my opinion), Grey's Anatomy has been lacking of late, and Lost is starting to lose me again. Good thing I have American Idol to keep me laughing, did you see that kid crying in the audience the other night? Weird.
I am so excited about going to DSW to buy new shoes for the summer. You know that commercial with the girl who buys a new dress because of a pedicure? You know the one "new pedicure, thirty dollars. New red peep toe pumps to show off your new pedicure, fifty dollars. New red dress to go with red peep toe pumps to show off your pedicure, one hundred and fifty dollars. Impulse shopping, priceless."? You know that one? Ya that's me. For reals.
Today I had to go for a blood test. Which wasn't fun. I haven't had a blood test in a few years because I haven't needed one. Now it seems I have developed a lovely little ulcer and they need to test to see if it's that bacterial one. I really miss the blood lab in London. Not that the technician here wasn't uber nice (she even got me orange juice when I almost fainted on the floor) it's just that I miss the big comfy lazy boy chairs that they have at my vampire lair of choice. Because fainting in those is so much nicer than fainting in a plastic school chair. Stay tuned for the complaint about the barium drink I have to do in two weeks. Because if it's as bad as I remember the one from ten years ago, it's not going to be fun.
The federal and provincial budgets, while fabulous, have made my job a bit of a hell. Oh and I hate newspaper reporters. Because they like to make shit up.
The weather is so nice here I feel inclined to go outside and skip. Must be spring fever. I only feel like playing double dutch at this time of year. Don't ask me to explain. I think it's repressed memories or something.
Is it just me or TV kind of sucking lately? 24 has jumped the shark (in my opinion), Grey's Anatomy has been lacking of late, and Lost is starting to lose me again. Good thing I have American Idol to keep me laughing, did you see that kid crying in the audience the other night? Weird.
Monday, March 19, 2007
I need a vacation
My sister says to me yesterday: "you always get so quiet on Sunday's before you go home". She thinks it's because I'm sad, well that might be a little true, but it's mainly because I'm always so exhausted. I can't wait to get home to my bed!
The two hour drive always takes a lot out of me. I think it has more to do with the sheer volume of transport trucks on the road and the stress I feel in my little pop can of a car. We ended up staying up talking on Thursday night and my youngest niece decided she missed me so much she wanted to sleep in my bed with me. What is with little kids that they don't sleep in one position? I ended up with a foot in my neck for most of the night and a crick in my back as a result.
Friday I spent with them and then that night my sister and I stayed up to stamp. Saturday it was back up bright and early to see the esthetician (yes she's that good that I have to go to Aylmer to see her) and the Sugar Bush and my cousin's and then we stayed up watching a movie and stamping some more. Sunday it was lunch with my brother and then skating in the afternoon. I am telling you, I did all that in three short days!
My sister made me laugh when she said we do the same thing every year when we were leaving the Sugar Bush. And my attitude is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. What's not to love about going and getting to eat sugar on a stick? I ended up buying some maple butter that was so delicious and we decided instead of staying there for pancakes and sausages (oink oink) we went home and had them there instead. I think there's a Mastercard commercial in there somewhere....horse drawn trolley tour of sugar bush $3, large jug of pure maple syrup $26, enjoying a spring tradition priceless.
Who knows. All's I know is, I need a nap.
The two hour drive always takes a lot out of me. I think it has more to do with the sheer volume of transport trucks on the road and the stress I feel in my little pop can of a car. We ended up staying up talking on Thursday night and my youngest niece decided she missed me so much she wanted to sleep in my bed with me. What is with little kids that they don't sleep in one position? I ended up with a foot in my neck for most of the night and a crick in my back as a result.
Friday I spent with them and then that night my sister and I stayed up to stamp. Saturday it was back up bright and early to see the esthetician (yes she's that good that I have to go to Aylmer to see her) and the Sugar Bush and my cousin's and then we stayed up watching a movie and stamping some more. Sunday it was lunch with my brother and then skating in the afternoon. I am telling you, I did all that in three short days!
My sister made me laugh when she said we do the same thing every year when we were leaving the Sugar Bush. And my attitude is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. What's not to love about going and getting to eat sugar on a stick? I ended up buying some maple butter that was so delicious and we decided instead of staying there for pancakes and sausages (oink oink) we went home and had them there instead. I think there's a Mastercard commercial in there somewhere....horse drawn trolley tour of sugar bush $3, large jug of pure maple syrup $26, enjoying a spring tradition priceless.
Who knows. All's I know is, I need a nap.
Monday, March 12, 2007
And so on
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Out of Nothing at All
I did have plans to crop all weekend. That sort of fell by the wayside of course. It might have had something to do with the fact that we had company and I just didn't get around to it. Then today, when I wanted to crop, and got all organized to crop, I got the lazies. And didn't crop. So instead, photos of projects I've completed in the last little while that I've finally gotten around to capturing on film. I guess I could go into the mini album cropping mode. Because that's simple and easy to do.
This started out as a Seven Gypsies accordian book. But quickly became a Lesley original book with holes and binder clips at the top instead. It's an "either side" kind of book. On one side, my older niece, on the other side, the younger one.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Technological Ludite
I think I may have this whole "post comments" thing down with the Google Blogger. That is not to say that I actually like it.
I registered on Facebook because all my friends are there. How on earth will I keep up. Having two emails is hard.
Does anyone know how to DELETE photos off of iPods? Because apparently I have 700 of them on there and don't know how to get them off.
Excuse me while I go buy a goat and weave a skirt made from straw...
I registered on Facebook because all my friends are there. How on earth will I keep up. Having two emails is hard.
Does anyone know how to DELETE photos off of iPods? Because apparently I have 700 of them on there and don't know how to get them off.
Excuse me while I go buy a goat and weave a skirt made from straw...
Sunday, March 04, 2007
No time to play
So, no time to play this weekend. And with all the goodies in the box I got, I'm a little mad at myself for not doing that. Instead I did a few catch up things I needed to do. Like make healthy lasagna made with rice pasta instead of normal pasta noodles and organics sauce. And then a loaf of banana bread using whole wheat flour, pure maple syrup, milk, bananas and four eggs separated and the whites beaten.
Someone asked me what was in the Luxe box....well....all of this:
http://www.luxedesigns.com/classicblack.pdf
and all of this:
http://www.luxedesigns.com/cashmeresweater.pdf
as well as all these:
http://www.luxedesigns.com/therestherub.pdf
I have a few ideas. I just have to do them. That's for next weekend.
Today I headed to the dog show at Cobo. Got to see three of the types of dogs I love: the West Highland Terrier, the Norfolk Terrier and the Norwich Terrier. I'm thinking, if I do get a dog, it's going to be a Norfolk Terrier. They're just too cute!
Someone asked me what was in the Luxe box....well....all of this:
http://www.luxedesigns.com/classicblack.pdf
and all of this:
http://www.luxedesigns.com/cashmeresweater.pdf
as well as all these:
http://www.luxedesigns.com/therestherub.pdf
I have a few ideas. I just have to do them. That's for next weekend.
Today I headed to the dog show at Cobo. Got to see three of the types of dogs I love: the West Highland Terrier, the Norfolk Terrier and the Norwich Terrier. I'm thinking, if I do get a dog, it's going to be a Norfolk Terrier. They're just too cute!
Friday, March 02, 2007
Feeling better
ok I can't not be in a good mood. Because waiting on the front porch for me when I got home was this:
I have great friends! Thanks Jen, Brandy, Pam and the rest of the Luxe Team!
I'm going to play this weekend!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
I'm in a bad effing mood
Something has happened to me in the last week or so. I have turned into this raging pissed off bitch. And if you think I'm kidding, imagine what it was like in my car when I realized how ashamed of myself I was when I was ticked at Granpa Slow in front of me who refused to go through a yellow light. There was profanity. I can tell you that.
So to my friends, who have to deal with me, please accept my humblest apologies at the long rambling emails about all the bad things I am stewing about. I don't mean it. Well, it's all true. But I'm sorry it has become an all consuming rage lately.
I found something out yesterday that kind of set me off even more. Something I can't talk about publicly, but which really kind of cemented my feelings about someone that were not good to begin with. And it's really difficult to deal with this person now because looking at them makes me realize just how deep my burning desire is to see them punched in the face.
Ok that might just be me wanting to punch them in the face.
No, my friend wants a crack at it too.
And my other friend as well.
But I digress. I'm also a little worried about these weird dreams I keep having lately. They're really freaky. Monday night I dreamt I was in a hotel that was being bombed. (Might have something to do with watching 24 right before bed). Tuesday night I can't remember what I dreamt about but I actually woke up crying. And last night I dreamt I was back in my apartment and I had to keep packing it over and over again because each time I got into the hallway and then went back in, the stuff was all out of the boxes. And it's been OVER A YEAR SINCE I LIVED THERE.
I don't know what it is. Maybe it's just getting back on a new schedule (off the morning briefing) or maybe I'm just letting my all consuming rage for this other person throw me off. Whatever it is, I'm hoping it ends soon. Because I'm not this person. And it's really not pretty.
So to my friends, who have to deal with me, please accept my humblest apologies at the long rambling emails about all the bad things I am stewing about. I don't mean it. Well, it's all true. But I'm sorry it has become an all consuming rage lately.
I found something out yesterday that kind of set me off even more. Something I can't talk about publicly, but which really kind of cemented my feelings about someone that were not good to begin with. And it's really difficult to deal with this person now because looking at them makes me realize just how deep my burning desire is to see them punched in the face.
Ok that might just be me wanting to punch them in the face.
No, my friend wants a crack at it too.
And my other friend as well.
But I digress. I'm also a little worried about these weird dreams I keep having lately. They're really freaky. Monday night I dreamt I was in a hotel that was being bombed. (Might have something to do with watching 24 right before bed). Tuesday night I can't remember what I dreamt about but I actually woke up crying. And last night I dreamt I was back in my apartment and I had to keep packing it over and over again because each time I got into the hallway and then went back in, the stuff was all out of the boxes. And it's been OVER A YEAR SINCE I LIVED THERE.
I don't know what it is. Maybe it's just getting back on a new schedule (off the morning briefing) or maybe I'm just letting my all consuming rage for this other person throw me off. Whatever it is, I'm hoping it ends soon. Because I'm not this person. And it's really not pretty.
Monday, February 19, 2007
What goes around
You know, I'm not a vengeful person. Nor do I like to see other people suffer. But there is something completely satisfying about seeing someone who has made you miserable get what they deserve.
This was one of my days last week. And let me tell you, the happy dance I did was quite remarkable.
This was one of my days last week. And let me tell you, the happy dance I did was quite remarkable.
Monday, February 12, 2007
My sister cracks me up
Actual conversation with my sister on Saturday night:
She's telling me all about their day. She and the kids went sledding at the local hill. A wicked fast steep hill in their town.
her: I can see why they say kids should wear helmets when they go tobogganing.
Me: why?
her: because we were whipping down the hill and at the bottom the toboggan turned and flipped and we all hit the ground.
Me: oh?
her: ya and I hit my head.
Me: was it icy?
her: no
(a little later on in the conversation about this)
her: ya it was great, we took this big wooden toboggan and I sprayed Pam on the bottom to make it go fast.
Why do kids need helmets to toboggan? Because their crazy parents think greasing a big wooden sled is a good idea.
Sigh...what am I going to do with her?
She's telling me all about their day. She and the kids went sledding at the local hill. A wicked fast steep hill in their town.
her: I can see why they say kids should wear helmets when they go tobogganing.
Me: why?
her: because we were whipping down the hill and at the bottom the toboggan turned and flipped and we all hit the ground.
Me: oh?
her: ya and I hit my head.
Me: was it icy?
her: no
(a little later on in the conversation about this)
her: ya it was great, we took this big wooden toboggan and I sprayed Pam on the bottom to make it go fast.
Why do kids need helmets to toboggan? Because their crazy parents think greasing a big wooden sled is a good idea.
Sigh...what am I going to do with her?
Saturday, February 10, 2007
In Short
We went shopping today.
I bought some baby stuff. Some really cute baby stuff for my cousin's new baby. It's pretty cute.
Also hit the scrapbook store. I needed more adhesive for my card making that I'm going to do.
Searched Target for Valentines. Not for me, I made mine :)
Found some neat Kashi snack bars.
Learned about why drinking so much water is important.
Haven't retained any of it.
The information, not the water.
Am now so tired that going to bed at nine o'clock on a Saturday is not such a bad idea.
Oh, picked up some Luxe rub ons. The girlie ones and the travel ones.
I don't think the girl at the counter believed me when I told her that it was my friend Jen on the back in the photo.
I don't care.
I bought some baby stuff. Some really cute baby stuff for my cousin's new baby. It's pretty cute.
Also hit the scrapbook store. I needed more adhesive for my card making that I'm going to do.
Searched Target for Valentines. Not for me, I made mine :)
Found some neat Kashi snack bars.
Learned about why drinking so much water is important.
Haven't retained any of it.
The information, not the water.
Am now so tired that going to bed at nine o'clock on a Saturday is not such a bad idea.
Oh, picked up some Luxe rub ons. The girlie ones and the travel ones.
I don't think the girl at the counter believed me when I told her that it was my friend Jen on the back in the photo.
I don't care.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Give me a break
I've been a bit AWOL lately. Not to say that I haven't been thinking about posting, just that I haven't really had the urge to come here. And life has been a bit busy as well so there's that to use as an excuse. Here are some of the things going on in my world...
I've lost about 10 pounds on this diet in the past four weeks. No really, ten pounds. I lost about 8 in the first two weeks alone. I've found the water thing is really helping out. And surprisingly enough, the no caffeine is actually fine. I miss my tea, but the decaffeinated stuff fills the bill quite nicely. I've also grown to like the taste of soy milk on my cereal. And also flax seed oil makes a nice dressing. And hemp hearts fill you up. Nicely.
It is really effing cold out there. Not that I want to complain, nor do I want it to seem like we're the only ones in the cold snap...but the list of schools closed in Michigan yesterday went on for an hour. I don't know why they didn't just say "the following two schools are NOT closed today". My car is not liking this. The noise coming from under the hood when I started it was not pleasant. And it drives funny in the cold. Don't really understand that.
I am really trying to avoid the illness thing like you would not believe. My coworker had the stomach flu at her house and I was walking around with my lysol wipes for about two days. The verdict is still out as to whether or not she will actually catch it. We'll see.
We watched an Inconvenient Truth on the weekend. Go and see this movie. And if you've seen it, tell a friend. This movie was seriously scary. I also went to see The Queen with my coworker and we both loved it. Also saw Little Miss Sunshine, while I agree the ending was pretty cool, the movie was a little slow. I'm looking forward to seeing Half Nelson and The Departed when they come out next week on DVD.
No really, that's all that's going on in my little life. It's absolutely mind numbingly boring. Being a grown up sucks sometimes!
I've lost about 10 pounds on this diet in the past four weeks. No really, ten pounds. I lost about 8 in the first two weeks alone. I've found the water thing is really helping out. And surprisingly enough, the no caffeine is actually fine. I miss my tea, but the decaffeinated stuff fills the bill quite nicely. I've also grown to like the taste of soy milk on my cereal. And also flax seed oil makes a nice dressing. And hemp hearts fill you up. Nicely.
It is really effing cold out there. Not that I want to complain, nor do I want it to seem like we're the only ones in the cold snap...but the list of schools closed in Michigan yesterday went on for an hour. I don't know why they didn't just say "the following two schools are NOT closed today". My car is not liking this. The noise coming from under the hood when I started it was not pleasant. And it drives funny in the cold. Don't really understand that.
I am really trying to avoid the illness thing like you would not believe. My coworker had the stomach flu at her house and I was walking around with my lysol wipes for about two days. The verdict is still out as to whether or not she will actually catch it. We'll see.
We watched an Inconvenient Truth on the weekend. Go and see this movie. And if you've seen it, tell a friend. This movie was seriously scary. I also went to see The Queen with my coworker and we both loved it. Also saw Little Miss Sunshine, while I agree the ending was pretty cool, the movie was a little slow. I'm looking forward to seeing Half Nelson and The Departed when they come out next week on DVD.
No really, that's all that's going on in my little life. It's absolutely mind numbingly boring. Being a grown up sucks sometimes!
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