I had two birthdays today! Gordo's birthday is today too, however he elected to be away for both my birthday and his own, so unfortunately he did not get to celebrate his birthday with the rest of us. But knowing Gordo, he had a blast where he is! I can't wait to hear the stories of his birthday bash!
Hope you had a great day on Sunday! I'm sure your weekend rocked!
See ya when you get home!
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Happy Birthday Krystal!
Happy Birthday Krystal!
For Krystal's Birthday they had a party for her starting at her place and moving to a local bar where a band was playing. The guy she is currently seeing is in the band, so I wonder why they decided to go there???? LOL
I worked until 10pm so I headed over to the bar after work and was of course welcomed with warm hugs and great enthusiasm. Krystal got some presents, and there was food there as well, I noticed a shrimp ring and some nacho dip! LOL I didn't stay long as I was a little hung over from Tim's birthday party and I was extremely tired from working all day. It was great to see everyone again tho!
Hope you have a great day on Sunday! (as that is when her actual birthday is!)
For Krystal's Birthday they had a party for her starting at her place and moving to a local bar where a band was playing. The guy she is currently seeing is in the band, so I wonder why they decided to go there???? LOL
I worked until 10pm so I headed over to the bar after work and was of course welcomed with warm hugs and great enthusiasm. Krystal got some presents, and there was food there as well, I noticed a shrimp ring and some nacho dip! LOL I didn't stay long as I was a little hung over from Tim's birthday party and I was extremely tired from working all day. It was great to see everyone again tho!
Hope you have a great day on Sunday! (as that is when her actual birthday is!)
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Happy Birthday Tim!!!
I know I'm a little late with the birthday wishes on the blog, however I was at your place Friday night and wished you Happy Birthday then too!
Friday night, Jeremy and I went to Tim's house in the MINI HOME PARK. I had a great time. I got off work at 10pm, came home picked Jeremy up and then drove to Tim's house. It was raining pretty hard.
When we arrived at Tim's house, Tara, Lisa, Josh, Tim and Andrea, were all sitting around the living room chatting it up. We started playing a game of Asshole shortly after we got there. I did end up shuffling the cards a few times and so did Jeremy.
I had a few drinks, of course I had also been up since 4am. The drinks hit me pretty hard and I stumbled once and broke a lamp at Andreas! I want to pay her for it, but she keeps telling me not to worry about it. I felt soo bad about breaking it too!
Tara left and then Jeremy and I left shortly after that. Jeremy and I walked home in the rain. It was a good walk, however we were both soaked by the time we got to my house.
Friday night, Jeremy and I went to Tim's house in the MINI HOME PARK. I had a great time. I got off work at 10pm, came home picked Jeremy up and then drove to Tim's house. It was raining pretty hard.
When we arrived at Tim's house, Tara, Lisa, Josh, Tim and Andrea, were all sitting around the living room chatting it up. We started playing a game of Asshole shortly after we got there. I did end up shuffling the cards a few times and so did Jeremy.
I had a few drinks, of course I had also been up since 4am. The drinks hit me pretty hard and I stumbled once and broke a lamp at Andreas! I want to pay her for it, but she keeps telling me not to worry about it. I felt soo bad about breaking it too!
Tara left and then Jeremy and I left shortly after that. Jeremy and I walked home in the rain. It was a good walk, however we were both soaked by the time we got to my house.
3 Weeks at The Gym!!!!
Two weeks ago, I decided to get a year membership at the gym. Me being me, I of course thought of ways I could get out of it, JUST IN CASE! You know, hate to be stuck paying for something I don't want or need!
So my free week, plus my two paid weeks at the gym, equals 3 weeks! I've been going pretty regularly. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and sometimes Saturday, depending on my mood. It's not a necessary day, so I decide the day of if I want to go.
Thursday, I met with a Personal Trainer (I get a total of 4 visits with her). She gave me a routine/program, so now I have a set thing to do while I'm at the gym. This is a good thing. She worked the program around so that I'm only at the gym for about an hour. This is good, I don't really want to be at the gym any longer then that anyways.
I learned how to use all the weight machines at the gym, and she gave me a lot of exercises to do on them. I use mostly 20 lbs weights for my arms, and 100 on the leg press. Powerful figure skating legs I guess! LOL There is one machine for the legs that I only do 10lbs on, that's because it's really freaking hard! It really works the thighs and butt. It's about 400 times more intense then any thigh master I've ever seen! LOL
I'm also doing an excerise on the ball with 4lbs weights. Lifting them to shoulder height, arms extended. I did like 6 of these with the trainer on Thursday and my shoulders were sore all day Friday! and I have to do 20 of them?!!? 3 times?!?!!? OMG My arms might fall off!
She also taught me the proper way to do a crunch (as in sit up). There is a lot to think about when you do one. It probably took 20 mins for me to understand what she was telling me. I think I'll pass on the information that she gave me so that anyone out there reading this that's doing crunches will know the proper way! LOL
Step one - Lay on the floor with your knees bent
Step two - make sure your back is flat on the floor (not arched) That is why you bend your knees. She also told me that you should never sleep or lay flat on your back, especially if you have lower back problems.
Step three - tighten abs (much more difficult then it sounds trust me!) She had me laying on the floor at the gym with my fingers pushing right above my hips and tightening my abs, when you tighten them you can feel your stomach muscle push out. It's kinda cool actually!
Step four - this hardest if you ask me. You know those exercises that are good for strengthening your orgasims, girls? Kegal (or whatever) do one of those. This will tilt your pelvic bone up slightly.
Step five - Now that you have taken 10 mins to get all that stuff done right. Then you do the crunch, while keeping everything else tight!
See what I mean! These things really are complicated.
So I told my personal trainer that, I didn't know if I would remember all of that information. She said once you do them a few times you will remember and they will be easy for you. She said the biggest thing to remember is to not push your belly out when you are doing crunches, tighten those abs otherwise your stomach will form out instead of in. and you want to have a flat stomach. I said yes my stomach already sticks out. LOL we laughed about that and then she made me do a bunch more of those crunches. I have to do 20-25 of those 3 times. I think she's right after the first day of doing it right, I'll just remember after that!
So my free week, plus my two paid weeks at the gym, equals 3 weeks! I've been going pretty regularly. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and sometimes Saturday, depending on my mood. It's not a necessary day, so I decide the day of if I want to go.
Thursday, I met with a Personal Trainer (I get a total of 4 visits with her). She gave me a routine/program, so now I have a set thing to do while I'm at the gym. This is a good thing. She worked the program around so that I'm only at the gym for about an hour. This is good, I don't really want to be at the gym any longer then that anyways.
I learned how to use all the weight machines at the gym, and she gave me a lot of exercises to do on them. I use mostly 20 lbs weights for my arms, and 100 on the leg press. Powerful figure skating legs I guess! LOL There is one machine for the legs that I only do 10lbs on, that's because it's really freaking hard! It really works the thighs and butt. It's about 400 times more intense then any thigh master I've ever seen! LOL
I'm also doing an excerise on the ball with 4lbs weights. Lifting them to shoulder height, arms extended. I did like 6 of these with the trainer on Thursday and my shoulders were sore all day Friday! and I have to do 20 of them?!!? 3 times?!?!!? OMG My arms might fall off!
She also taught me the proper way to do a crunch (as in sit up). There is a lot to think about when you do one. It probably took 20 mins for me to understand what she was telling me. I think I'll pass on the information that she gave me so that anyone out there reading this that's doing crunches will know the proper way! LOL
Step one - Lay on the floor with your knees bent
Step two - make sure your back is flat on the floor (not arched) That is why you bend your knees. She also told me that you should never sleep or lay flat on your back, especially if you have lower back problems.
Step three - tighten abs (much more difficult then it sounds trust me!) She had me laying on the floor at the gym with my fingers pushing right above my hips and tightening my abs, when you tighten them you can feel your stomach muscle push out. It's kinda cool actually!
Step four - this hardest if you ask me. You know those exercises that are good for strengthening your orgasims, girls? Kegal (or whatever) do one of those. This will tilt your pelvic bone up slightly.
Step five - Now that you have taken 10 mins to get all that stuff done right. Then you do the crunch, while keeping everything else tight!
See what I mean! These things really are complicated.
So I told my personal trainer that, I didn't know if I would remember all of that information. She said once you do them a few times you will remember and they will be easy for you. She said the biggest thing to remember is to not push your belly out when you are doing crunches, tighten those abs otherwise your stomach will form out instead of in. and you want to have a flat stomach. I said yes my stomach already sticks out. LOL we laughed about that and then she made me do a bunch more of those crunches. I have to do 20-25 of those 3 times. I think she's right after the first day of doing it right, I'll just remember after that!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Thanksgiving Day Dinner!
Thanksgiving dinner! MMMM it was soo yummy!
Jeremy and I took the long way to mom and dad's on Monday, around through Minto and Chipman. It was a nice drive, but like most New Brunswick Drives it was a little on the boring side....lots of trees! LOL
Upon arriving at the house, we noticed that everyone was sitting outside (what a beautiful day!) We brought some of the chairs around from the front of the house so I could sit in the sun and not be cold. We watched Dad and John build mom's deck that she's been waiting to have for well as long as the house has been built and I grew up in that house! LOL That's my dad! He'll do it eventually! Gotta Love him!
After I got there, I decided that I should return an empty jar of pickles to my cousin Essie, as I needed a refill (of course there was an alterior motive! LOL). I stole (ok I was given) Mom and Dad's car to go down the road to visit/get pickles. When I arrived at Essie's house there were people there doing renovations (it looks real nice too). I did the typical hometown thing, where I knocked on the door and then let myself in. Josh was the only one home, so I had a brief conversation with him. Most of which was him trying to remember where the rest of the family went to. His mind was in gaming mode and wasn't easily shaken out of that mode! After a few moments, he told me they were at Essie's mom's house and that they had just left. So after getting the "need to know" information, I headed home empty pickle handed!
Once home, I started helping mom set the table and put the finishing touches on supper. Hazel, John's friend, was home sick with the cold. We offered John to stay for supper, but he said he had to get home to check on Hazel. So what does mommy dearest do?! Why she calls Hazel of course and invites her for supper too! The deal was she would come to supper if we would go pick her up. I had never seen their place so I decided I would go with mom to see where John and Hazel live.
Their house is magnificent! I loved it! I want it! I want that master bedroom, I want the view, I want the sleigh bed! I want it all! LOL I of course gave myself a tour of the house, with my mom of course. Once we got upstairs (where the really nice view is) mom opened a closet and it was filled with Photographs in frames! and I mean FILLED!!!!! I have like 4 pictures on the walls of my house and he has a closet full of pictures and no place to hang them. So what do I do???!!! SNOOP of course!!! LOL Then mom said "Lisa, get out of the closet you!" so I had to abandon the closet full of pictures! LOL I found out on my visit that John is a carpenter! I was very excited about this and decided that he should make me a bed! LOL Since my bed frame is broken and I'm in need of a new one anyways, why not have him make me one, I would of course pay him, but I just want a bed! LOL Then I just have to get new mattresses! Ohh but I didn't stop at the bed, I want night tables to go with it of course! LOL
Once we got back to the house, (by this time poor Jeremy was starving pretty near to pieces!) Mom and I put the mad dash on getting supper ready. It was ready in no time and we were all sitting down eating a fantastic Thanksgiving Dinner!
After dinner we sat outside and talked for awhile and I helped clean up a bit and the it was time to start the journey home. On my way out, as I was giving hugs to Mom and Dad, I turned to John and said "Next time I am over, we'll have to sit down and discuss plans for my new bed and night stands" He just looked at me so I added "that will be built of course by you" then everyone started laughing! I'm not sure they took me serious! I was dead serious! LOL
Jeremy and I took the long way to mom and dad's on Monday, around through Minto and Chipman. It was a nice drive, but like most New Brunswick Drives it was a little on the boring side....lots of trees! LOL
Upon arriving at the house, we noticed that everyone was sitting outside (what a beautiful day!) We brought some of the chairs around from the front of the house so I could sit in the sun and not be cold. We watched Dad and John build mom's deck that she's been waiting to have for well as long as the house has been built and I grew up in that house! LOL That's my dad! He'll do it eventually! Gotta Love him!
After I got there, I decided that I should return an empty jar of pickles to my cousin Essie, as I needed a refill (of course there was an alterior motive! LOL). I stole (ok I was given) Mom and Dad's car to go down the road to visit/get pickles. When I arrived at Essie's house there were people there doing renovations (it looks real nice too). I did the typical hometown thing, where I knocked on the door and then let myself in. Josh was the only one home, so I had a brief conversation with him. Most of which was him trying to remember where the rest of the family went to. His mind was in gaming mode and wasn't easily shaken out of that mode! After a few moments, he told me they were at Essie's mom's house and that they had just left. So after getting the "need to know" information, I headed home empty pickle handed!
Once home, I started helping mom set the table and put the finishing touches on supper. Hazel, John's friend, was home sick with the cold. We offered John to stay for supper, but he said he had to get home to check on Hazel. So what does mommy dearest do?! Why she calls Hazel of course and invites her for supper too! The deal was she would come to supper if we would go pick her up. I had never seen their place so I decided I would go with mom to see where John and Hazel live.
Their house is magnificent! I loved it! I want it! I want that master bedroom, I want the view, I want the sleigh bed! I want it all! LOL I of course gave myself a tour of the house, with my mom of course. Once we got upstairs (where the really nice view is) mom opened a closet and it was filled with Photographs in frames! and I mean FILLED!!!!! I have like 4 pictures on the walls of my house and he has a closet full of pictures and no place to hang them. So what do I do???!!! SNOOP of course!!! LOL Then mom said "Lisa, get out of the closet you!" so I had to abandon the closet full of pictures! LOL I found out on my visit that John is a carpenter! I was very excited about this and decided that he should make me a bed! LOL Since my bed frame is broken and I'm in need of a new one anyways, why not have him make me one, I would of course pay him, but I just want a bed! LOL Then I just have to get new mattresses! Ohh but I didn't stop at the bed, I want night tables to go with it of course! LOL
Once we got back to the house, (by this time poor Jeremy was starving pretty near to pieces!) Mom and I put the mad dash on getting supper ready. It was ready in no time and we were all sitting down eating a fantastic Thanksgiving Dinner!
After dinner we sat outside and talked for awhile and I helped clean up a bit and the it was time to start the journey home. On my way out, as I was giving hugs to Mom and Dad, I turned to John and said "Next time I am over, we'll have to sit down and discuss plans for my new bed and night stands" He just looked at me so I added "that will be built of course by you" then everyone started laughing! I'm not sure they took me serious! I was dead serious! LOL
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Gym Day 3
I'm soo sore!!! My inner thighs hurt sooo bad!!! Everytime I move I want to cry!
And I'm tired!!! So very very tired! ugh!! Ahh well, I'm sure it'll get better in time! Still excited about going to the gym! Gonna be Smokin Hot for my trip to Scotland! LOL
And I'm tired!!! So very very tired! ugh!! Ahh well, I'm sure it'll get better in time! Still excited about going to the gym! Gonna be Smokin Hot for my trip to Scotland! LOL
Monday, October 02, 2006
Gym Day 1
I have decided to join the gym. I have selected Kingswood as my gym of choice. I picked this gym basically because so many people I know go to this gym. This makes it easier for me to stay motivated, or at least I hope so!
Krystal, my neighbour and good friend goes to that gym so we have decided that we will be gym buddies.
Today being my first day I had planned on doing Cardio all day for the full hr or for at least most of it. Krystal had other plans! I did 20 mins on the eliptical (sp?) machine and thought I was going to die. This is why I joined the gym, I am in way too bad of shape for a 28 year old! We then proceeded to the weight machines. I did well with the legs, but not good with the arms! No wonder I can't open any of those jars in the cupboard! I have no arm strength! But that is all about to change folks! I am going to be wonder woman soon enough! Just you all wait and see!
My first week at the gym is free because they have a trial membership there, and I'm taking advantage of that before I get my membership. I haven't decided whether to get a year membership or just a 4 month one. If i get the year membership, it's 46 a month, if I get the 4 month one it's 220 every 4 months. Krystal tells me that you can defer it at any time for a month. So I think that sounds ok, that way if I get sick I can always defer the month and go again the next month. That makes sense right?!
Krystal, my neighbour and good friend goes to that gym so we have decided that we will be gym buddies.
Today being my first day I had planned on doing Cardio all day for the full hr or for at least most of it. Krystal had other plans! I did 20 mins on the eliptical (sp?) machine and thought I was going to die. This is why I joined the gym, I am in way too bad of shape for a 28 year old! We then proceeded to the weight machines. I did well with the legs, but not good with the arms! No wonder I can't open any of those jars in the cupboard! I have no arm strength! But that is all about to change folks! I am going to be wonder woman soon enough! Just you all wait and see!
My first week at the gym is free because they have a trial membership there, and I'm taking advantage of that before I get my membership. I haven't decided whether to get a year membership or just a 4 month one. If i get the year membership, it's 46 a month, if I get the 4 month one it's 220 every 4 months. Krystal tells me that you can defer it at any time for a month. So I think that sounds ok, that way if I get sick I can always defer the month and go again the next month. That makes sense right?!
Friday, September 29, 2006
The Day After My Birthday!
Wednesday evening I headed over to Doaktown to have supper with my mom and dad for my birthday. My mom made cheesecake at my request! When I got to the house I could smell the turnips and carrots cooking!!! Nothing like my mom's cooking!
I was the first of the guests to arrive..ohh well me and Jeremy were the first to arrive. I stood outside and had a smoke with my mom when my grand parents arrived. I said ohh no Nanny's going to yell at me for smoking. Jeremy quickly jumped behind me so that I would get the full blow! (thanks so much Jeremy!)
I was surprised tho when it wasn't Nanny who said something to me it was Grandad. He said, "Lisa, what's that in your hand?" I said, You know what it is. Then I got the look and anyone who knows my grandad knows what "the look" is! LOL
Shortly after Nanny and Grandad arrived, Dad came home from the work, followed by Cathy and David and Hazel and John. I was a bit surprised as I thought it was only going to be Mom, Dad, Me, Jeremy and maybe Nanny and Grandad.
Mom had prepared Ham, Potatoes, Turnips, and Carrots for supper. OMG was it ever good! For dessert there were two things, MY cheesecake and another dessert that had strawberries on the top. Both of course were big hits with the guests!
After supper, I was brought cards. Nanny and Grandad gave me 15 pounds sterling (whatever the sterling means LOL), David and Cathy gave me scratch and win cards (I love those things and I haven't scratched them all yet..but no winners yet either!), Mom and Dad gave me 25 dollars (Canadian) to go towards the purchase of of my passport and it is only to be used for that, Hazel and John gave me 10 Pounds in change (their plan is to make me used to the coins before I get over there.)
I have figured that I'm going to mess up on the 5 pence and 10 pence (i think) as the 5 looks like our dimes and the 10 looks like our quarters. I can see a problem in the future!
Thanks so much to everyone for the presents! They were of course perfect!!!
I was the first of the guests to arrive..ohh well me and Jeremy were the first to arrive. I stood outside and had a smoke with my mom when my grand parents arrived. I said ohh no Nanny's going to yell at me for smoking. Jeremy quickly jumped behind me so that I would get the full blow! (thanks so much Jeremy!)
I was surprised tho when it wasn't Nanny who said something to me it was Grandad. He said, "Lisa, what's that in your hand?" I said, You know what it is. Then I got the look and anyone who knows my grandad knows what "the look" is! LOL
Shortly after Nanny and Grandad arrived, Dad came home from the work, followed by Cathy and David and Hazel and John. I was a bit surprised as I thought it was only going to be Mom, Dad, Me, Jeremy and maybe Nanny and Grandad.
Mom had prepared Ham, Potatoes, Turnips, and Carrots for supper. OMG was it ever good! For dessert there were two things, MY cheesecake and another dessert that had strawberries on the top. Both of course were big hits with the guests!
After supper, I was brought cards. Nanny and Grandad gave me 15 pounds sterling (whatever the sterling means LOL), David and Cathy gave me scratch and win cards (I love those things and I haven't scratched them all yet..but no winners yet either!), Mom and Dad gave me 25 dollars (Canadian) to go towards the purchase of of my passport and it is only to be used for that, Hazel and John gave me 10 Pounds in change (their plan is to make me used to the coins before I get over there.)
I have figured that I'm going to mess up on the 5 pence and 10 pence (i think) as the 5 looks like our dimes and the 10 looks like our quarters. I can see a problem in the future!
Thanks so much to everyone for the presents! They were of course perfect!!!
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Happy Birthday Me!!!
I had a great birthday. I had my favorite dishes! Hashbrown Casserole and Chicken in a Sweet and Sour type sauce. I had to cook it myself, and it was AWESOME!!!!!
I got a great card from the people at work! As Fonda said in the card only 364 more days to go! Kim (one of my co workers) got me a free French Vanilla from Tims.
My friend Krystal got me a card! It was a funny one and I really enjoyed it...seemed to fit me quite well!
My friend Jeremy got me new speakers for my laptop, external ones! Now I'll be able to hear my movies!!!!
Tomorrow night it's off to moms for a family dinner! Will update later!
I got a great card from the people at work! As Fonda said in the card only 364 more days to go! Kim (one of my co workers) got me a free French Vanilla from Tims.
My friend Krystal got me a card! It was a funny one and I really enjoyed it...seemed to fit me quite well!
My friend Jeremy got me new speakers for my laptop, external ones! Now I'll be able to hear my movies!!!!
Tomorrow night it's off to moms for a family dinner! Will update later!
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Happy Early Birthday to me!!!
My birthday isn't until Tuesday, however the great thing about having your birthday during the week is that you get to celebrate it all weekend! Not that you can't anyway! LOL
Last night I went to my friend Tara's after work at the store to play poker. When I arrived Andrea met me in the drive way and was trying to stall me from going inside as they had decorated the Garage with balloons and a banner! We sat down and talked for a few mins had a shot of something (it was good..lol) Tara said "the reason Darcy asked you if you like ice cream cake is because we got you one for your birthday" So she brought out the cake and then the proceeded to put candles on the cake....Do you know how long it has been since I blew out candles?? I got them all in one blow tho!!! haha!
I had a great night playing cards and having some drinks with close friends, ohh and freezing in Tara's garage! LOL By the end of it I was wrapped up in a sleeping bag to stay warm!
Thanks so much to Tara, Tim and Andrea! I really appreciated the balloons, banner and cake! Love you guys!
Last night I went to my friend Tara's after work at the store to play poker. When I arrived Andrea met me in the drive way and was trying to stall me from going inside as they had decorated the Garage with balloons and a banner! We sat down and talked for a few mins had a shot of something (it was good..lol) Tara said "the reason Darcy asked you if you like ice cream cake is because we got you one for your birthday" So she brought out the cake and then the proceeded to put candles on the cake....Do you know how long it has been since I blew out candles?? I got them all in one blow tho!!! haha!
I had a great night playing cards and having some drinks with close friends, ohh and freezing in Tara's garage! LOL By the end of it I was wrapped up in a sleeping bag to stay warm!
Thanks so much to Tara, Tim and Andrea! I really appreciated the balloons, banner and cake! Love you guys!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Not to Yellowknife
It seems that Jeremy will not be going to Yellowknife now. He will however be leaving at some point, once the army decides where he is going. He's asking to be sent to Winnipeg to do something. I don't know what cuz I didn't understand what he said he would be doing out there, all I got out of the conversation was Winnipeg. lol ... maybe I wasn't listening?? quite possible!
Loopy Ramblings Part 2
***This time next year I will be sitting in Scotland! I was talking to Melana last night and we both got a little excited thinking about my trip being only a year away!
***My birthday is coming up on Tuesday! It's only a week away people! I turn the big 2-8 this year, where have the years gone?! I feel like I was just turning 19 last year! Mind you, I have grown as a person since then, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much.
***Today is an old friends birthday, I know she won't be reading this but she is in my thoughts. Happy Birthday Jane!
***Tomorrow is Darcy's Birthday. I like the fact that she will always be a little older then me! Happy Birthday Darce!
***My Friend Tara's husband, Tim, and I share a birthday. He was the first person I met that has the same birthday as me! He's a little older then me, but still we share a birthday.
***My next vacation time is in November. It just so happens that Darcy, Melissa, Tim, and Tara all have the same week off as I do! We are planning a Karaoke at the Snooty Fox during that week (that would be a Wednesday!!!) Since I seem to be working myself into a early grave (so my friends tell me) I think I am going to try to take most of that week off and spend it relaxing at home...sleeping in and doing nothing! So Gordo...No 5am text messages for 1 week in November! Ok...you can stop doing the happy dance now!!! :oP
***If you get paid weekly there are 14 pays til Christmas!!! 7 pays left if you are paid biweekly. And if you are me you have a total of 21 pays left before Christmas!! haha...one of the advantages of having two jobs!
***Planning parties suck! I don't mind planning them when I am all excited about the party, however until last night I was not excited. Krystal and I went shopping for some supplies for the party last night and yeah....now the excitement is starting to build! Time to start Hyping up the party and getting people interested in going! More so then they already are!
***Look at this!!!! Two Blog updates in a day!!! haha...so that means I can take a couple of days off right?? LOL
***My birthday is coming up on Tuesday! It's only a week away people! I turn the big 2-8 this year, where have the years gone?! I feel like I was just turning 19 last year! Mind you, I have grown as a person since then, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much.
***Today is an old friends birthday, I know she won't be reading this but she is in my thoughts. Happy Birthday Jane!
***Tomorrow is Darcy's Birthday. I like the fact that she will always be a little older then me! Happy Birthday Darce!
***My Friend Tara's husband, Tim, and I share a birthday. He was the first person I met that has the same birthday as me! He's a little older then me, but still we share a birthday.
***My next vacation time is in November. It just so happens that Darcy, Melissa, Tim, and Tara all have the same week off as I do! We are planning a Karaoke at the Snooty Fox during that week (that would be a Wednesday!!!) Since I seem to be working myself into a early grave (so my friends tell me) I think I am going to try to take most of that week off and spend it relaxing at home...sleeping in and doing nothing! So Gordo...No 5am text messages for 1 week in November! Ok...you can stop doing the happy dance now!!! :oP
***If you get paid weekly there are 14 pays til Christmas!!! 7 pays left if you are paid biweekly. And if you are me you have a total of 21 pays left before Christmas!! haha...one of the advantages of having two jobs!
***Planning parties suck! I don't mind planning them when I am all excited about the party, however until last night I was not excited. Krystal and I went shopping for some supplies for the party last night and yeah....now the excitement is starting to build! Time to start Hyping up the party and getting people interested in going! More so then they already are!
***Look at this!!!! Two Blog updates in a day!!! haha...so that means I can take a couple of days off right?? LOL
Can you fix my cell phone?
I know I have mentioned my dislike for stupid people. I know everyone has their bad days, but seriously! I think we should all have bad days on the same day, maybe we would be more sympathetic??
Thursday, I took my phone in (AGAIN!) because it was starting to do the same thing it was doing when I had to have it sent away. I figured it was the battery creating the problems and thought that Cox could give me a hand with having it replaced.
I walked into Aliant in the Regent mall and walked up to the counter (not busy..was 2pm on a Thursday) I explained to the girl that my phone had broke and that I had sent it away to be fixed, that it was gone for 6 weeks, I just got it back and now it's acting up again. I said, since the only thing that is old on the phone is my battery, that could be the source of the problem.
The lady behind the counter suggested that we send my phone away again.
I said "for a battery? Don't you have one here?"
She said "I'm sorry all I can offer is to send it away. The Asst Manager might be able to do more"
I said "ohh ok..Are they here?"
"Yes" came the reply.
I small pause followed by me saying "well can I talk to her?"
"ohh yes, do you want me to go get her?"
I felt like screaming "No I was just checking to see if I was allowed to speak with her." but in reality I said "yes please" (I'm so polite..lol)
The asst manager comes out and I explain the story to her again, I gave her my name and she looked stuff up on the computer. She said "so you think it's a battery problem?"
I nodded "Well we have two options. 1. Send the phone away again or 2. Replace the battery."
I said "I'm not sending my phone away again."
"I understand that" she said. Then she said "do you want me to go look for a battery?"
By this time in my head I'm screaming WHY ARE YOU SO DUMB??? "yes" I said.
She returned to the counter without a battery. "We don't have any. Our other location may have one. Do you want me to call there to see?"
I said "If they do can I have it for my phone?"
"yes" she said. "Well then yes I want you to call. I want my phone fixed."
After a brief phone conversation, she confirmed that the Cox on Main St had the battery I needed, she printed off the receipt and sent me on my way. Saying "You shouldn't have wait over there"
Yeah Right. I walk into Cox (Main Street Edition). It's the first time I have ever been in over there. There were 4 employees working that I could see. One was waiting on a customer at the counter, One was on the phone with a customer and two others were chatting at the counter. I stood for what seemed like 10 mins (probably more like 2)
Finally someone asked if they could help me, I explained that I was there to pick up my battery for my cell phone. They said I needed to talk to Jeff who was on the phone. I heard his ending sales pitch (so true yet so corny) "Well sir, I have to suggest that you go with the bigger set, because you don't hear many people say I wish I had gone for the smaller set" I rolled my eyes.
Finally Jeff got off the phone and said "ohh you are here for your battery right?"
"yep" I said.
"Ok, come with me to the service department"
Service department?? It's a battery for my cell phone!!! It doesn't need service. I can do it myself!! I thought.
We headed to the back of the store, where I met Tommy, the service guy. Jeff explained the situation incorrectly, which sent poor Tommy on a 10min goose chase for a new battery, which he was holding in his hand. Tommy comes back and says holding up the new cell phone battery that Jeff had given him "this is the new battery isn't it?"
I nodded to frustrated to talk. He set to work to do the HARD task of taking out my old battery and inserting the new battery. And voila finally after an hour I had the new battery in my phone!
What an ordeal I tell you!
Thursday, I took my phone in (AGAIN!) because it was starting to do the same thing it was doing when I had to have it sent away. I figured it was the battery creating the problems and thought that Cox could give me a hand with having it replaced.
I walked into Aliant in the Regent mall and walked up to the counter (not busy..was 2pm on a Thursday) I explained to the girl that my phone had broke and that I had sent it away to be fixed, that it was gone for 6 weeks, I just got it back and now it's acting up again. I said, since the only thing that is old on the phone is my battery, that could be the source of the problem.
The lady behind the counter suggested that we send my phone away again.
I said "for a battery? Don't you have one here?"
She said "I'm sorry all I can offer is to send it away. The Asst Manager might be able to do more"
I said "ohh ok..Are they here?"
"Yes" came the reply.
I small pause followed by me saying "well can I talk to her?"
"ohh yes, do you want me to go get her?"
I felt like screaming "No I was just checking to see if I was allowed to speak with her." but in reality I said "yes please" (I'm so polite..lol)
The asst manager comes out and I explain the story to her again, I gave her my name and she looked stuff up on the computer. She said "so you think it's a battery problem?"
I nodded "Well we have two options. 1. Send the phone away again or 2. Replace the battery."
I said "I'm not sending my phone away again."
"I understand that" she said. Then she said "do you want me to go look for a battery?"
By this time in my head I'm screaming WHY ARE YOU SO DUMB??? "yes" I said.
She returned to the counter without a battery. "We don't have any. Our other location may have one. Do you want me to call there to see?"
I said "If they do can I have it for my phone?"
"yes" she said. "Well then yes I want you to call. I want my phone fixed."
After a brief phone conversation, she confirmed that the Cox on Main St had the battery I needed, she printed off the receipt and sent me on my way. Saying "You shouldn't have wait over there"
Yeah Right. I walk into Cox (Main Street Edition). It's the first time I have ever been in over there. There were 4 employees working that I could see. One was waiting on a customer at the counter, One was on the phone with a customer and two others were chatting at the counter. I stood for what seemed like 10 mins (probably more like 2)
Finally someone asked if they could help me, I explained that I was there to pick up my battery for my cell phone. They said I needed to talk to Jeff who was on the phone. I heard his ending sales pitch (so true yet so corny) "Well sir, I have to suggest that you go with the bigger set, because you don't hear many people say I wish I had gone for the smaller set" I rolled my eyes.
Finally Jeff got off the phone and said "ohh you are here for your battery right?"
"yep" I said.
"Ok, come with me to the service department"
Service department?? It's a battery for my cell phone!!! It doesn't need service. I can do it myself!! I thought.
We headed to the back of the store, where I met Tommy, the service guy. Jeff explained the situation incorrectly, which sent poor Tommy on a 10min goose chase for a new battery, which he was holding in his hand. Tommy comes back and says holding up the new cell phone battery that Jeff had given him "this is the new battery isn't it?"
I nodded to frustrated to talk. He set to work to do the HARD task of taking out my old battery and inserting the new battery. And voila finally after an hour I had the new battery in my phone!
What an ordeal I tell you!
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Havest Jazz and Blues 2006
I've lived in Fredericton for 10 years (or there abouts) and have never taken in the biggest Jazz and Blues Festival in North America....and to be honest I never planned on taking it in either! LOL
Friday night at work a friend of mine (who newly moved to Fredericton) text messaged the crap out of me! Gordo wanted me to go to the Festival and meet him there. I didn't really want to at first, but his text messages turned into phone calls..LOL Eventually, I agreed to head over after work.
I was worried about parking my car, and I knew I would be drinking, so I didn't want to leave my car downtown over night. I called Tim to see if he wanted to go, but he declined, but agreed to drive me over and drop me off at City Hall to meet up with Gordo. Celeste called me around the same time (or messaged me on MSN) and asked if I wanted to go with her and Jay, so I got Jay and Celeste to come pick me up and we headed to the festival! We recognized Gordo right away, however he was a little tipsy and talking to some people so he didn't exactly recognize us right away.
My festival experience started with Gordo, Celeste, Jay, Justin and myself standing on the street chatting about where we should go...we decided to head to the Rogue for a few drinks before the Afterburner at the Bud Light Tent.
While standing on the street, I seen a Manager from work walk past, hoping she wouldn't notice...but alast she did! URRGGGHHH and I called in sick on Friday too! Ahh well, I did have a headache in the morning, but got rid of it after a few hours of sleep.
At the Rogue, Gordo was nice enough to buy us all a tower of draft to share. I somehow ended up with more! Since my glass was never empty. After the Rogue we started to go to the Bud Light Tent. Gordo was a bit embarrassing, but we managed to put up with him! LOL
At the Bud Light Tent the cost on the sign and the cost on the program were two different prices, when I asked about them the lady said there's no HST on the prices in the program. I asked if it said HST was to be included at door in the program. She shrugged at me. I complained for a few mins as I tried to look at the program (but the beer was taking it's effect and I wasn't reading too well) I paid the 12 dollars to get into the tent, but I didn't want to!
Inside the tent was huge! There was a car (VW) maybe?? Grand Stands for people to sit on, two places to get beer and food and (unknown to me) a opening to get to the washrooms.
Tara (who was volunteering) tapped me on the shoulder and told me she was there if I needed her. Then Andrew came up to me (a guy I work with) and tapped me on the shoulder and pointed to the exit and laughed. I laughed and then grabbed him and yelled in his ear "I paid 12 dollars to get in here even tho the program states 10!" He laughed at me again realizing that was a bit tipsy. I told him that the program should say "+ HST" He laughed and carried on his way! I caught up to Gordo who gave me yet another beer (as if I needed it). We moved up closer to the stage and enjoyed the music.
A little later, I had to pee (wonder why) and I headed to the outside of the tent where I seen the bathrooms. I found Andrew out there and asked him if I needed to be outside the tent to go to the bathrooms. He laughed at me and shook his head "No, Lisa, come here" he took me to the front of the tent and said "if you go inside and turn right there is a big sign that says washrooms. try there" I thanked him and carried off inside the tent.
Celeste and Jay headed out before the end of the concert and Gordo and I hung out for a bit in front of city hall. We talked for quite awhile and then I headed home.
Overall it was a good night and I would most definitely do it again next year!
Thanks Gordo for dragging me to the festival!
Friday night at work a friend of mine (who newly moved to Fredericton) text messaged the crap out of me! Gordo wanted me to go to the Festival and meet him there. I didn't really want to at first, but his text messages turned into phone calls..LOL Eventually, I agreed to head over after work.
I was worried about parking my car, and I knew I would be drinking, so I didn't want to leave my car downtown over night. I called Tim to see if he wanted to go, but he declined, but agreed to drive me over and drop me off at City Hall to meet up with Gordo. Celeste called me around the same time (or messaged me on MSN) and asked if I wanted to go with her and Jay, so I got Jay and Celeste to come pick me up and we headed to the festival! We recognized Gordo right away, however he was a little tipsy and talking to some people so he didn't exactly recognize us right away.
My festival experience started with Gordo, Celeste, Jay, Justin and myself standing on the street chatting about where we should go...we decided to head to the Rogue for a few drinks before the Afterburner at the Bud Light Tent.
While standing on the street, I seen a Manager from work walk past, hoping she wouldn't notice...but alast she did! URRGGGHHH and I called in sick on Friday too! Ahh well, I did have a headache in the morning, but got rid of it after a few hours of sleep.
At the Rogue, Gordo was nice enough to buy us all a tower of draft to share. I somehow ended up with more! Since my glass was never empty. After the Rogue we started to go to the Bud Light Tent. Gordo was a bit embarrassing, but we managed to put up with him! LOL
At the Bud Light Tent the cost on the sign and the cost on the program were two different prices, when I asked about them the lady said there's no HST on the prices in the program. I asked if it said HST was to be included at door in the program. She shrugged at me. I complained for a few mins as I tried to look at the program (but the beer was taking it's effect and I wasn't reading too well) I paid the 12 dollars to get into the tent, but I didn't want to!
Inside the tent was huge! There was a car (VW) maybe?? Grand Stands for people to sit on, two places to get beer and food and (unknown to me) a opening to get to the washrooms.
Tara (who was volunteering) tapped me on the shoulder and told me she was there if I needed her. Then Andrew came up to me (a guy I work with) and tapped me on the shoulder and pointed to the exit and laughed. I laughed and then grabbed him and yelled in his ear "I paid 12 dollars to get in here even tho the program states 10!" He laughed at me again realizing that was a bit tipsy. I told him that the program should say "+ HST" He laughed and carried on his way! I caught up to Gordo who gave me yet another beer (as if I needed it). We moved up closer to the stage and enjoyed the music.
A little later, I had to pee (wonder why) and I headed to the outside of the tent where I seen the bathrooms. I found Andrew out there and asked him if I needed to be outside the tent to go to the bathrooms. He laughed at me and shook his head "No, Lisa, come here" he took me to the front of the tent and said "if you go inside and turn right there is a big sign that says washrooms. try there" I thanked him and carried off inside the tent.
Celeste and Jay headed out before the end of the concert and Gordo and I hung out for a bit in front of city hall. We talked for quite awhile and then I headed home.
Overall it was a good night and I would most definitely do it again next year!
Thanks Gordo for dragging me to the festival!
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Single VS Coupled
Do single people want to hang out with coupled people all the time?
Answer: No! It's depressing to sit there and even if the couple aren't lovey, you still know they are together and can see the special connection that they have, it makes the single people jealous and disappointed that they can't find someone to share those things with.
Do single people enjoy holidays like Valentine's Day and birthdays?
Answer: Sometimes! Who doesn't like a good Birthday party??? Everyone does! You can do that with anyone! Would it be nice to spend it with a special person? YES!!!! Most single people ignore Valentine's Day. At least I do.
It's a fact that no one likes being the third wheel. Whether it be hanging out with someone and their special someone, or hanging out with two friends who are on the same wave length that night. It makes the time spent uncomfortable for the "third wheel". Of course, on the other side of things, people don't usually intend to make someone feel like the third wheel, but trust me even though your intentions are good it does happen and there isn't anything you can do to stop it from happening.
As for holidays, everyone loves holidays and they want to spend it with people they love and want to be with. Whether it be friends, family or whatever. Coupled people don't seem to understand that the single person doesn't want to spend it alone, hell they spend every other day home alone, when it's a birthday or something, they want to do something fun and something different and be with people. Why should it be like every other day, where you go home and you have a nap in the afternoon and then watch TV? Coupled people who spend their birthdays alone, because their partner is away for business..they of course miss their partner, but at the same time, they don't spend every other day alone, so this is a treat for them.
Now, on the other side of things, let's look from the coupled persons point of view for a moment.
Single people often get angry with their coupled friend (or frustrated rather then angry) because they don't like to do the same things they used to. They check to see what the other half is doing before making plans to go out with the girls/guys. Understandable, it's not that they report to that person, they just want to be respectful to their partner in informing and discussing plans. Although it gets annoying to the single group, it is understandable if they were to stop and think of what they would be like in a relationship if the guy/girl just made plans to go out with friends before discussing it with them first. It's just a respect thing.
Coupled people tend to worry about their single friends. Of course, they wish and hope that they will find someone who will treat them right, and maybe they will like this one. Coupled people try their hardest to include their single friends in what they do, as they don't want to lose the friendship. The single person doesn't want to lose the friendship either. Priorities are different between coupled people and single people, ok not really priorities, but interests are different. Single people like to go out to meet new people, expand the social circle (not that coupled people don't like to do that from time to time) while coupled people tend to spend the time and energy maintaining the friendships and relationships that they currently have. They hardly feel the need to expand their circles, they have what/who they want in their lives, single people mostly want to expand their circle to help find "the one" (if there is such a thing).
So that is my rant for today! I'm gonna use this blog more I think...at first I just wanted it to be a happy place to put all my happy memories and what not, but now, I'm just gonna write about whatever I want to and today I'm feeling down a bit and so you are all gonna read about it! HAHA
Answer: No! It's depressing to sit there and even if the couple aren't lovey, you still know they are together and can see the special connection that they have, it makes the single people jealous and disappointed that they can't find someone to share those things with.
Do single people enjoy holidays like Valentine's Day and birthdays?
Answer: Sometimes! Who doesn't like a good Birthday party??? Everyone does! You can do that with anyone! Would it be nice to spend it with a special person? YES!!!! Most single people ignore Valentine's Day. At least I do.
It's a fact that no one likes being the third wheel. Whether it be hanging out with someone and their special someone, or hanging out with two friends who are on the same wave length that night. It makes the time spent uncomfortable for the "third wheel". Of course, on the other side of things, people don't usually intend to make someone feel like the third wheel, but trust me even though your intentions are good it does happen and there isn't anything you can do to stop it from happening.
As for holidays, everyone loves holidays and they want to spend it with people they love and want to be with. Whether it be friends, family or whatever. Coupled people don't seem to understand that the single person doesn't want to spend it alone, hell they spend every other day home alone, when it's a birthday or something, they want to do something fun and something different and be with people. Why should it be like every other day, where you go home and you have a nap in the afternoon and then watch TV? Coupled people who spend their birthdays alone, because their partner is away for business..they of course miss their partner, but at the same time, they don't spend every other day alone, so this is a treat for them.
Now, on the other side of things, let's look from the coupled persons point of view for a moment.
Single people often get angry with their coupled friend (or frustrated rather then angry) because they don't like to do the same things they used to. They check to see what the other half is doing before making plans to go out with the girls/guys. Understandable, it's not that they report to that person, they just want to be respectful to their partner in informing and discussing plans. Although it gets annoying to the single group, it is understandable if they were to stop and think of what they would be like in a relationship if the guy/girl just made plans to go out with friends before discussing it with them first. It's just a respect thing.
Coupled people tend to worry about their single friends. Of course, they wish and hope that they will find someone who will treat them right, and maybe they will like this one. Coupled people try their hardest to include their single friends in what they do, as they don't want to lose the friendship. The single person doesn't want to lose the friendship either. Priorities are different between coupled people and single people, ok not really priorities, but interests are different. Single people like to go out to meet new people, expand the social circle (not that coupled people don't like to do that from time to time) while coupled people tend to spend the time and energy maintaining the friendships and relationships that they currently have. They hardly feel the need to expand their circles, they have what/who they want in their lives, single people mostly want to expand their circle to help find "the one" (if there is such a thing).
So that is my rant for today! I'm gonna use this blog more I think...at first I just wanted it to be a happy place to put all my happy memories and what not, but now, I'm just gonna write about whatever I want to and today I'm feeling down a bit and so you are all gonna read about it! HAHA
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Yellowknife Bound
My dear friend Jeremy is Yellowknife bound. Not sure when he's gonna be going, but he'll be off soon. He'll be gone for about a year then he returns to Fredericton to complete his course.
How do I feel about this?
I'll miss him...for sure. I knew when I met him that he would be going away, not that it makes it any easier for him to be going.
Does he really have to leave so close to my birthday?!?!?!? LOL
The answer the military doesn't give a rats ass about my birthday! LOL They should tho! It would have been nice to spend my birthday not only with my friends, but with someone I feel a special connection with.
Side note: The military didn't give a rats ass about my Graduation either! LOL But it was still great just the same and I wouldn't change it now for the world! I'm sure my birthday will be great as well, because as I have mentioned a million times over I have the best family and the greatest friends I could ever ask for! I love you all so much!
How do I feel about this?
I'll miss him...for sure. I knew when I met him that he would be going away, not that it makes it any easier for him to be going.
Does he really have to leave so close to my birthday?!?!?!? LOL
The answer the military doesn't give a rats ass about my birthday! LOL They should tho! It would have been nice to spend my birthday not only with my friends, but with someone I feel a special connection with.
Side note: The military didn't give a rats ass about my Graduation either! LOL But it was still great just the same and I wouldn't change it now for the world! I'm sure my birthday will be great as well, because as I have mentioned a million times over I have the best family and the greatest friends I could ever ask for! I love you all so much!
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Kitty Found
I found my kitty apparently she doesn't like to be cold and as soon as she got cold she came back to the house! Actually to me because I was outside talking to a neighbour!
Of course I would never really sell my kitty!! I just get angry with her sometimes and think she should move out on her own...HAHAHA I would miss her so much if she was to leave! Who else would keep me warm at night?? Considering she sleeps under the covers with me!
Of course I would never really sell my kitty!! I just get angry with her sometimes and think she should move out on her own...HAHAHA I would miss her so much if she was to leave! Who else would keep me warm at night?? Considering she sleeps under the covers with me!
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Cat For Sale!
I've decided to get rid of my youngest cat. I will even pay someone to take her. Ok I wouldn't do that really....well maybe, she has made me pretty angry tonight!
I was changing the kitty litter (a job done outside) and when I went to bring the clean box into the house Wink got out! GRRRRR at her! I thought ohh she never gets far I'll go get her in a min. I took the litter to the garbage shed and then went looking for her. There she was on my neighbours deck! I didn't want to go the deck to get her so I just left her again. I went into the house as I have company over and felt it was rude of me to not at least inform Jay that I was chasing the cat. I went back outside to catch the stupid cat! Wink came towards me meowing..I thought ohh there we go she's going to come home now! Nope as soon as I took one step towards her she took off running full tilt...I've never seen her run so fast!
After she stopped to eat the grass for a few mins I decided to try to catch her again, again no luck. She took off running in the opposite direction between the row of houses towards the main road. GRRR @ her!
So needless to say she is still missing!
Missing
I was changing the kitty litter (a job done outside) and when I went to bring the clean box into the house Wink got out! GRRRRR at her! I thought ohh she never gets far I'll go get her in a min. I took the litter to the garbage shed and then went looking for her. There she was on my neighbours deck! I didn't want to go the deck to get her so I just left her again. I went into the house as I have company over and felt it was rude of me to not at least inform Jay that I was chasing the cat. I went back outside to catch the stupid cat! Wink came towards me meowing..I thought ohh there we go she's going to come home now! Nope as soon as I took one step towards her she took off running full tilt...I've never seen her run so fast!
After she stopped to eat the grass for a few mins I decided to try to catch her again, again no luck. She took off running in the opposite direction between the row of houses towards the main road. GRRR @ her!
So needless to say she is still missing!
Missing
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Just an Update
So...tonight I log into my computer and I do what I do every night. I go through my favorites list in order to see if there is anything entertaining to do. I thought there wasn't going to be anything until I came across my friend Jen's blog....holy busy Batman! That girl is always on the go..or so it seems. She has soo many hobbies! I should take some of them up, but I wouldn't know where to start. Her and Fonda are making quilts...rag quilts...I've made baby quilts before, but have never attempted a big quilt..ok I lie I did ONCE...and I got as far as embroidering the squares and that's where I stopped...I don't even think I got them all done. but I lack ambition, I kept saying I would finish it when I get married...LOL...seems I have tons of time to finish it..so really why rush?!?!?!?! (Jen you'd love the squares...remind me some day and I'll bring them in to show you!)
Anyways (holy off topic Batman) Jen's blog is her weeks events..what she did all week. Her blog was really long and included pictures. Now I'll do my blog like she did hers....umm I can't remember what day she started with...anyways I'll start with Sunday.
Last Sunday I went shopping with my friend Celeste (no she doesn't see the future or tell fortunes...LOL Any Day's Fans out there??) I actually invited her to come with me, as I hate shopping alone and figured she could help me find a new bra...which was the purpose of the shopping spree. I went to Lilanne (or whatever) in the mall. yup they had bras that fit...but not right...my boobs were literally not fitting in the cups, all my other bras that are the same size fit FINE! The lady says Maybe you are a bigger cup size...No I says...I am wearing that size right now and as you can see it fits fine. After trying on several very nice bras (rather pricey too) nothing was suiting me. So Celeste and I continued our adventure through the mall on to Reitmans, I looked at two skirts there that came to about half way down my calves. Celeste had 2 arm fulls of stuff to try on, so into the dressing room we went. I tried on the jean skirt and immediately didnt like it. We came out of the dressing rooms to show each other....I said What do you think? Celseste says...I don't think it's you...I said I think it's the length of the skirt. I pulled the skirt up to knee level and said now what do you think...Celeste says yeah it's the length of the skirt..Yup I agreed and that was the end of that! Celeste bought a nice blue dress shirt there. We next went to Aldo (as she was looking for a pair of shoes). Ok, I don't usually get my shoes at shoe stores, I'm a walmart girl! LOL Anyways....Aldo doesn't have normal shoe sizes..there are no size 7s or 6s..it's 36 and 38 or something crazy! LOL So she picked out a cute pair of shoes to begin with I liked them I would have fell over in them because the heel was sooo high..but they were cute..but the didn't have them in brown in her size (of course) So then the sales guy showed her some pointed toed shoes. I am not a fan of pointed toe shoes..not sure why...I think they look like elf shoes! If only they curled at the ends! LOL Anyways, she was trying them on and I was curling my nose up at them. The sales guy says see how nice these are. I said if she was an elf maybe. He said well look at how it makes her foot appear longer and her legs thinner. I said I don't see that I just see a pointed toe and think she should have on a green and red outfit and be sitting on a sleigh with a guy in a red and white suit..LOL The sales guy did chuckle, however, then he looked at Celeste and said don't listen to her. LMAO
After the shopping trip I didn't really do much of anything. Relaxed all night.
Monday. I slept all day and I do mean all day. I woke up at 8am on Sunday and was back in bed by 1030am. I was awake at 8pm (wake at several other times of the day too, but not out of bed) got up for a bit back to sleep by 11pm and slept until my alarm went off at 4am. At that time I did not want to get out of bed! LOL I had only slept the whole day of Monday away..but still didn't wanna get out of bed.
Tuesday. worked at UPS was a slow day didn't do anything after work.
Wednesday. Nothing again but work at UPS.
Thursday. Nothing again but work at UPS
Friday. Worked at UPS and the video store. Wish TJ would take the change to the bank cuz it's a pain to count! LOL
Saturday (today). Went for breakfast with Melissa and Darren. Seen Frosh everywhere I went! LOL Shineorama Day! I remember doing that when I was in university! I gave thenm 4 bucks..would have gave more but didn't have any other change in my pocket! LOL Breakfast with Darren and Melissa at the Blue Canoe was good...love their breakfast and I loved the company! Melissa stood in line forever to get a peanut butter sqaure! I hope it was very YUMMY Melissa to make it worth the wait! LOL Darren and I of course complained the whole time we waited for her! LOL Hey what are friends for!?!? HAHA. I went to get groceries afterwards. How is it that a person can spend so much on food?!?! We all just poop it back out anyways!!!! LOL
I had a few interesting people into the video store today. It's amazing how dumb people can be. Seriously, it's a video store and people think they don't have to return movies?!?! I was asked today "You mean I have to bring the movie back?" I was screaming inside to say "no dumbass just keep it for the rest of your life for 1 dollar plus tax!!!" but I didn't, I just stated that we rented movies. Honestly tho! LOL.
That's enough of an update for now! LOL I'll try to update again sometime this week.
Anyways (holy off topic Batman) Jen's blog is her weeks events..what she did all week. Her blog was really long and included pictures. Now I'll do my blog like she did hers....umm I can't remember what day she started with...anyways I'll start with Sunday.
Last Sunday I went shopping with my friend Celeste (no she doesn't see the future or tell fortunes...LOL Any Day's Fans out there??) I actually invited her to come with me, as I hate shopping alone and figured she could help me find a new bra...which was the purpose of the shopping spree. I went to Lilanne (or whatever) in the mall. yup they had bras that fit...but not right...my boobs were literally not fitting in the cups, all my other bras that are the same size fit FINE! The lady says Maybe you are a bigger cup size...No I says...I am wearing that size right now and as you can see it fits fine. After trying on several very nice bras (rather pricey too) nothing was suiting me. So Celeste and I continued our adventure through the mall on to Reitmans, I looked at two skirts there that came to about half way down my calves. Celeste had 2 arm fulls of stuff to try on, so into the dressing room we went. I tried on the jean skirt and immediately didnt like it. We came out of the dressing rooms to show each other....I said What do you think? Celseste says...I don't think it's you...I said I think it's the length of the skirt. I pulled the skirt up to knee level and said now what do you think...Celeste says yeah it's the length of the skirt..Yup I agreed and that was the end of that! Celeste bought a nice blue dress shirt there. We next went to Aldo (as she was looking for a pair of shoes). Ok, I don't usually get my shoes at shoe stores, I'm a walmart girl! LOL Anyways....Aldo doesn't have normal shoe sizes..there are no size 7s or 6s..it's 36 and 38 or something crazy! LOL So she picked out a cute pair of shoes to begin with I liked them I would have fell over in them because the heel was sooo high..but they were cute..but the didn't have them in brown in her size (of course) So then the sales guy showed her some pointed toed shoes. I am not a fan of pointed toe shoes..not sure why...I think they look like elf shoes! If only they curled at the ends! LOL Anyways, she was trying them on and I was curling my nose up at them. The sales guy says see how nice these are. I said if she was an elf maybe. He said well look at how it makes her foot appear longer and her legs thinner. I said I don't see that I just see a pointed toe and think she should have on a green and red outfit and be sitting on a sleigh with a guy in a red and white suit..LOL The sales guy did chuckle, however, then he looked at Celeste and said don't listen to her. LMAO
After the shopping trip I didn't really do much of anything. Relaxed all night.
Monday. I slept all day and I do mean all day. I woke up at 8am on Sunday and was back in bed by 1030am. I was awake at 8pm (wake at several other times of the day too, but not out of bed) got up for a bit back to sleep by 11pm and slept until my alarm went off at 4am. At that time I did not want to get out of bed! LOL I had only slept the whole day of Monday away..but still didn't wanna get out of bed.
Tuesday. worked at UPS was a slow day didn't do anything after work.
Wednesday. Nothing again but work at UPS.
Thursday. Nothing again but work at UPS
Friday. Worked at UPS and the video store. Wish TJ would take the change to the bank cuz it's a pain to count! LOL
Saturday (today). Went for breakfast with Melissa and Darren. Seen Frosh everywhere I went! LOL Shineorama Day! I remember doing that when I was in university! I gave thenm 4 bucks..would have gave more but didn't have any other change in my pocket! LOL Breakfast with Darren and Melissa at the Blue Canoe was good...love their breakfast and I loved the company! Melissa stood in line forever to get a peanut butter sqaure! I hope it was very YUMMY Melissa to make it worth the wait! LOL Darren and I of course complained the whole time we waited for her! LOL Hey what are friends for!?!? HAHA. I went to get groceries afterwards. How is it that a person can spend so much on food?!?! We all just poop it back out anyways!!!! LOL
I had a few interesting people into the video store today. It's amazing how dumb people can be. Seriously, it's a video store and people think they don't have to return movies?!?! I was asked today "You mean I have to bring the movie back?" I was screaming inside to say "no dumbass just keep it for the rest of your life for 1 dollar plus tax!!!" but I didn't, I just stated that we rented movies. Honestly tho! LOL.
That's enough of an update for now! LOL I'll try to update again sometime this week.
Monday, September 04, 2006
Picking yourself up
So when something goes wrong or bad in life, the saying that comes to mind is Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep on going. Somtimes it's hard to pick yourself up, but usually with great friends, you can manage to do it more quickly then you thought possible.
I don't like picking myself up...i like staying in the upper area...LOL but I do fall. And I usually hit hard. I'm at a point where I need to pick myself up, dust myself off and remember that I am a fairly good person and that someday someone will see that, and until then don't let it bother me that not everyone realizes what a good person I am.
I don't like picking myself up...i like staying in the upper area...LOL but I do fall. And I usually hit hard. I'm at a point where I need to pick myself up, dust myself off and remember that I am a fairly good person and that someday someone will see that, and until then don't let it bother me that not everyone realizes what a good person I am.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Mind Reading
Why is it that people expect others to be able to read their minds? I for one am NOT a mind reader. I have no idea what people are thinking. There are a few people who I can tell are upset or angry by their actions or expressions, but this does not make me a mind reader.
I had a situation on Thursday where I told someone something and they blew up at me saying that they were upset about a situation in their life. The person and I had talked about the situation earlier and everything seemed fine, new game plans were in place and decisions were waiting to be made. I figured the situation was dealt with. Apparently not because I was not sympathetic or supportive to this person in their eyes. WTF I think I'm too sympathetic, I always put myself in someone elses shoes and I do it for long periods of time, seriously....I always think of others before myself. It was very hurtful for them to tell me I wasn't supportive or sympathetic.
I figure that since this person thought I should have known (even tho it was never said) that he was upset...when everything appeared fine regarding the situation. I knew there would be a degree of disappointment and frustration that would come with the type of situation, but didn't know how much until they blew up at me.
Then this person disappeared for 3 days...and is still missing. I haven't talked to them in 3 days, not that I care at this moment because I find they have been extremely immature and are avoiding the situation. That's right little one RUNNING Away from problems is definitely how you fix them! Nice to know this now tho rather then after years have passed.
Anyways I felt like venting..thought this would be a good place..plus Jen's been after me for an update! Sorry Jen I'll be sure the next one is more HAPPY! LOL
I had a situation on Thursday where I told someone something and they blew up at me saying that they were upset about a situation in their life. The person and I had talked about the situation earlier and everything seemed fine, new game plans were in place and decisions were waiting to be made. I figured the situation was dealt with. Apparently not because I was not sympathetic or supportive to this person in their eyes. WTF I think I'm too sympathetic, I always put myself in someone elses shoes and I do it for long periods of time, seriously....I always think of others before myself. It was very hurtful for them to tell me I wasn't supportive or sympathetic.
I figure that since this person thought I should have known (even tho it was never said) that he was upset...when everything appeared fine regarding the situation. I knew there would be a degree of disappointment and frustration that would come with the type of situation, but didn't know how much until they blew up at me.
Then this person disappeared for 3 days...and is still missing. I haven't talked to them in 3 days, not that I care at this moment because I find they have been extremely immature and are avoiding the situation. That's right little one RUNNING Away from problems is definitely how you fix them! Nice to know this now tho rather then after years have passed.
Anyways I felt like venting..thought this would be a good place..plus Jen's been after me for an update! Sorry Jen I'll be sure the next one is more HAPPY! LOL
Thursday, August 03, 2006
My Worst Date Ever
This happened some time ago, but I can laugh about it now, and I thought I would share it with my Blog readers so you can get some entertainment on it.
I met this guy online who was from the Miramichi, he knew another guy that I worked with, who is a good person. The online guy told me that him and the work guy were good friends. I thought well the work guy is a good guy and good people usually have good friends. So when he asked me on a date I agreed. Now, I knew he was not working at the time, but that didn't bother me. I asked the work guy about him and he seemed like he wasn't all that good of friends with him, but by that time I had already agreed to the date.
We agreed to meet at the mall and go down the Snooty Fox for supper. He was driving a truck (which I might add looked like a piece of crap) and I drove us down to the pub. We stood in line for a bit cuz it was a Friday (I think I was working Tuesday to Saturday at the time), there wasn't much conversation. I was already not impressed. I prefer someone who will at least talk to me. LOL At first look he looked like the football guy on a movie who was big and stupid. And I was right! LOL
It was crowded there that night, and I'm not sure if you have ever been there but there isn't much room between the tables anyways, and even less room with all those people around. We were seated beside a table of 4, they got there after us. There was still no conversation between me and my date. At this point, I was thinking that the date couldn't get any worse, and couldn't end fast enough!
Never think can't, couldn't or never when you are in a situation you don't want to be in...because....YES IT CAN GET WORSE!!!!!
He interupts the table next to us to comment on skidoos and airplanes. I was moritified...I was soo completely embarassed by him and the way he just joined their conversation. I wanted to leave right then, but our food had just arrived.
The bad date doesn't end there! Ohh no folks...it keeps going! LOL
After our food was finished and the waitress comes over and asks if we want the bill seperate or together, he said "together". I thought ohh that's nice he's going to pay...but no obviously together was to make it easier for ME to pay for the dinner! That's right folks, he made me pay for our dinner. Can you believe that?!?! cuz I sure as hell can't....needless to say this was the only date this guy ever got out of me, even tho he told me he had a great time and wanted to go out again sometime. Everytime he asked me I kept thinking "HELL NO!!!"
Have you had a bad dating experience?
I met this guy online who was from the Miramichi, he knew another guy that I worked with, who is a good person. The online guy told me that him and the work guy were good friends. I thought well the work guy is a good guy and good people usually have good friends. So when he asked me on a date I agreed. Now, I knew he was not working at the time, but that didn't bother me. I asked the work guy about him and he seemed like he wasn't all that good of friends with him, but by that time I had already agreed to the date.
We agreed to meet at the mall and go down the Snooty Fox for supper. He was driving a truck (which I might add looked like a piece of crap) and I drove us down to the pub. We stood in line for a bit cuz it was a Friday (I think I was working Tuesday to Saturday at the time), there wasn't much conversation. I was already not impressed. I prefer someone who will at least talk to me. LOL At first look he looked like the football guy on a movie who was big and stupid. And I was right! LOL
It was crowded there that night, and I'm not sure if you have ever been there but there isn't much room between the tables anyways, and even less room with all those people around. We were seated beside a table of 4, they got there after us. There was still no conversation between me and my date. At this point, I was thinking that the date couldn't get any worse, and couldn't end fast enough!
Never think can't, couldn't or never when you are in a situation you don't want to be in...because....YES IT CAN GET WORSE!!!!!
He interupts the table next to us to comment on skidoos and airplanes. I was moritified...I was soo completely embarassed by him and the way he just joined their conversation. I wanted to leave right then, but our food had just arrived.
The bad date doesn't end there! Ohh no folks...it keeps going! LOL
After our food was finished and the waitress comes over and asks if we want the bill seperate or together, he said "together". I thought ohh that's nice he's going to pay...but no obviously together was to make it easier for ME to pay for the dinner! That's right folks, he made me pay for our dinner. Can you believe that?!?! cuz I sure as hell can't....needless to say this was the only date this guy ever got out of me, even tho he told me he had a great time and wanted to go out again sometime. Everytime he asked me I kept thinking "HELL NO!!!"
Have you had a bad dating experience?
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Do you drive like a guy or a girl?
Your Driving Is: 91% Male, 9% Female |
 According to studies, you drive like a typical male. You're reckless, aggressive, and see driving as a game. And while you like to live on the edge a little, you still know how to drive safely. |
I always knew I wasn't a crazy woman driver!!!! LOL This test proves it! haha
Take the test and let me know if you drive like a guy or a girl!
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
The Beautiful Landscape of PEI
Here are just some landscape pictures that Jeremy took that I thought turned out really nice, altho there seems to be a few missing, but I'll get them from him later.
The Main Attraction.....The Tragically Hip
The Hip was good..however at that point I would have killed for a chair. My feet hurt so bad, my sunburn was annoying me, and I couldn't see for all the drunken kids! I did however meet up with Melissa and Darcy in the Beer Garden, which was packed, so how we ever found one another there, I do not know. I tried to keep my eyes open for my friend Andrew and his friends, however I never seen heads or tails of him. I don't know why there was only like 60,000 people there!
The islands population doubled just in one weekend!I came home with 5 beer tokens, which equals out to 22 dollars that I have sitting on my dresser that I wish to hell I could cash in!!!
Matt Mayes
Sam Roberts
I think they stole the show! Sam Roberts was awesome on the stage...it could also be that number one my feet weren't sore, my sunburn wasn't that bad, and we were closer to the stage. but in any case I liked them better then the other bands.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Sand Sculptures
While in Charlottetown, there was a guy doing sand sculpting. He made a castle and a lighthouse. I thought they were pretty cool, and Jeremy (he was my photographer that weekend) snapped up some shots of the sculptures!
I present to you the Red Castle!
And the Red Lighthouse! 
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
In the News
- A guy from Montreal traded a paper clip all the way up to a farm house. How does one go about doing that? I find that interesting, maybe I need to find me a paper clip and start trading it up?!
- Gas prices have been regulated Yippee!!! But the gas stations say they are now paying too much for the gas and are not able to price the gas so that they can make a profit. Maybe the government should look at lowering the taxes they charge?? Why do they need 34% tax on gas? 90 Gas stations in New Brunswick Closed today, and will remain closed for at least 24hrs.
- The unemployment rate is down!!! I think that Calgary is helping to keep it down. Unfortunately, according to what I have read people are just moving out there to get a job, because there are jobs everywhere out there....if you don't believe me check out the job bank for Calgary, AB.
- We have lost another Canadian soldier to the war. Sad isn't it? To think Gagetown is next on the list to go, hope our boys return safely!
- Hurricanes in the Maritimes??? The weather people have stated that the Atlantic Ocean has a section that has warmer water then usual and this could cause bigger storms for Maritimers.
- A 7 year old boys foot was severed and the other mangled at a water park in Quebec. And we all thought we just had to worry about drowning at a water park! Apparently the intake pipe sucked the boys in, this just grosses me out typing it...so that's enough on that topic!
- That's all that I found interesting in the news today!
- Gas prices have been regulated Yippee!!! But the gas stations say they are now paying too much for the gas and are not able to price the gas so that they can make a profit. Maybe the government should look at lowering the taxes they charge?? Why do they need 34% tax on gas? 90 Gas stations in New Brunswick Closed today, and will remain closed for at least 24hrs.
- The unemployment rate is down!!! I think that Calgary is helping to keep it down. Unfortunately, according to what I have read people are just moving out there to get a job, because there are jobs everywhere out there....if you don't believe me check out the job bank for Calgary, AB.
- We have lost another Canadian soldier to the war. Sad isn't it? To think Gagetown is next on the list to go, hope our boys return safely!
- Hurricanes in the Maritimes??? The weather people have stated that the Atlantic Ocean has a section that has warmer water then usual and this could cause bigger storms for Maritimers.
- A 7 year old boys foot was severed and the other mangled at a water park in Quebec. And we all thought we just had to worry about drowning at a water park! Apparently the intake pipe sucked the boys in, this just grosses me out typing it...so that's enough on that topic!
- That's all that I found interesting in the news today!
Monday, July 10, 2006
Canada Day Weekend According to Loopy
Happy Canada Day Everyone!!!!
I spent Canada Day weekend in PEI...My home away from home! I love it there, and have decided that if the chance ever came up to move there....I would be packing my bags faster then you could say "supercalafragalisticexpaladoious"!
I went over to PEI on Thursday evening. When I got to the campground I found out that we had to have a security card inorder to get into the campground. I also had to fork out 5 dollars a piece for the cards...kind of a good improvement. I finally got to see Mom and Dad's new trailer that they bought like 3 years ago! I can't believe I waited so long to get over there, and I miss it so dearly! I brought a friend of mine with me, Jeremy. He made supper while I did some unpacking and visiting with the other season lotters.
We stepped outside for a smoke and I was quickly asked by Alan (I think?) how come the campfire wasn't going. I told him I didn't know it was my job and thought that was something that him and Rob took care of. Soon thereafter there was a raging fire! And I do mean raging! The fire was burning so hot that the fire pit had a wonderful RED glow to it! I don't think I would have reached out and touched it tho! We had a few drinks and enjoyed the company of the other campers. There were jokes being told, and we got some useful information on PEI from the islanders.
Jeremy thinks that the Islanders speak with a bit of a french accent, as he says they roll their "R"s and are heavy on the "S"s...I think he was being picky for a boy from Winnipeg with a free place to stay!!! LOL
I found out that there are approximately 100,000 people who live on PEI year round. I heard once that the population of Cavendish in the winter was 11. 11 people?!?! Can you even call that a population?!?! haha
The soil in PEI (as most of you know) has a red color to it. One of my ex boyfriends used to say it was the result of a Red Food Coloring plant that exploded. I found out that he was infact wrong (like there was any doubt) and the reason the soil is read is because of the high levels of Iron in the soil.
I turned in early on Thursday night as I was exhausted from the drive (yes I know it really isn't that far..but was still tired from the drive!)
Friday, Jeremy and I headed to Charlottetown to see about getting his concert tickets and to wait for my friends to arrive on the island. We walked the streets of downtown Charlottetown looking for a belt, as I was losing my shorts! Literally! LOL It was a beautiful sunny day on
Friday and that is where I got my sunburn, silly me forgot to put sunscreen on!
My friends arrived on the island and I really never met up with them much at all...which is sad as I was. Saturday, Since Jeremy didn't know if he was ever going to be back on the east coast, he wanted to see as much of the island as he possibly could. We dedicated Saturday to driving to the North Cape to see what was up that way. It was a great drive and I really enjoyed the scenery. I have never been up that way at all, so it was quite the trip for me as well.
On the way home from our drive we stopped in the town of O'Leary for some supper/lunch. There was one lone little diner and that is where we had the best chicken wraps I have ever tasted!!! OMG they were soooooo good! A couple came in with twin baby boys, Jeremy red the news while I ate and watched the babies. I did learn at this little diner that Canada once had a Female Prime Minister....This I did not know (did any of you??) Her name was Kim Campbell. I also learned that Nova Scotia was the first province that had requested to be seperated from Canada...I was so sure it was Quebec...I'm going to have to look up more information on that! Although, it does sound a little familiar...maybe something I learned in histroy many moons ago!
When we arrived back at the campsite on Saturday, my parents rushed us to the car so that we could get to see the fireworks. After mom being all motherly, I was finally allowed to leave the trailer, she told me it would be too cold for shorts and to put on some pants and to take a sweater or coat. I thought she was just being silly...but as usual, she was right...I really should learn not to question her! I was still kinda cold at the fireworks, but it was a great show! Jeremy took some pictures of them, but he only gave me one! LOL We watched the fireworks on the lawn of a friend of the family, nice change from the normal crowd that is associated with fireworks.
Almost as soon as the fireworks were finished, the rain started pouring down on us, so we made a mad dash to the car and headed for the trailer (in a HUGE) line up. Dad was hungry so we stopped at KFC, it was shortly after 11 only to find out that they closed at 11, Dad, being dad got a little angry at this, but we headed for home to cook up some hotdogs.
Sunday, Jeremy wanted to see the beach. Too bad he hadn't of picked that as the place to go on Friday, since Sunday proved to be rainy and yucky out. He did take some beautiful pictures from our little adventures to the beaches...I even found a crab for him to take pictures of. I got my feet wet in the Atlantic Ocean, but that was about it.
I've noted that Brackley Beach has some of the biggest Misquitoes I've ever seen! Huge! We stopped the car to take a picture of the sand dunes and the misquitoes came into the car they were huge and nasty! Needless to say Jeremy gave up the picture opportunity to keep from being eaten alive! (pretty good for a guy with a bug degree don't you think?! haha)
Once back at the trailer, Jeremy packed up and got ready to head for home. I was however staying on the island until Monday.
I had a small nap after he left and got up to hang out with Joan (another season lotter), her husband and son (John..a pepsi drinker, who loves to tormet my dad).
I decided that I needed to have chicken fingers. I was craving them so bad I could taste them, so Joan went to her trailer to get the phone book and came back and called in the order from a restrauant called "Sam's". I was disappointed to open my "chicken fingers" to find "chicken nuggets" what a shame...to this day I still have not gotten my chicken fingers!
Joan is a funny lady, I enjoyed listening to her tell stories and bug my dad. Sunday night we had a huge thunder and lightening storm, so bad it shook the trailer!
Monday...I woke up to rain, so I packed the car! I messaged Melissa from my phone for a weather update, she told me it was sunny out in NB, so I figured I would head home. After brunch, dad decided to lay down for a nap and I couldn't very well leave and not say good bye to him, so I had to wait for him to wake up. By the time he got up...the sun was shinning beautifully, and I didn't want to go home!
That is how I spent Canada Day this year! I hope everyone has as good a time as I did!
I spent Canada Day weekend in PEI...My home away from home! I love it there, and have decided that if the chance ever came up to move there....I would be packing my bags faster then you could say "supercalafragalisticexpaladoious"!
I went over to PEI on Thursday evening. When I got to the campground I found out that we had to have a security card inorder to get into the campground. I also had to fork out 5 dollars a piece for the cards...kind of a good improvement. I finally got to see Mom and Dad's new trailer that they bought like 3 years ago! I can't believe I waited so long to get over there, and I miss it so dearly! I brought a friend of mine with me, Jeremy. He made supper while I did some unpacking and visiting with the other season lotters.
We stepped outside for a smoke and I was quickly asked by Alan (I think?) how come the campfire wasn't going. I told him I didn't know it was my job and thought that was something that him and Rob took care of. Soon thereafter there was a raging fire! And I do mean raging! The fire was burning so hot that the fire pit had a wonderful RED glow to it! I don't think I would have reached out and touched it tho! We had a few drinks and enjoyed the company of the other campers. There were jokes being told, and we got some useful information on PEI from the islanders.
Jeremy thinks that the Islanders speak with a bit of a french accent, as he says they roll their "R"s and are heavy on the "S"s...I think he was being picky for a boy from Winnipeg with a free place to stay!!! LOL
I found out that there are approximately 100,000 people who live on PEI year round. I heard once that the population of Cavendish in the winter was 11. 11 people?!?! Can you even call that a population?!?! haha
The soil in PEI (as most of you know) has a red color to it. One of my ex boyfriends used to say it was the result of a Red Food Coloring plant that exploded. I found out that he was infact wrong (like there was any doubt) and the reason the soil is read is because of the high levels of Iron in the soil.
I turned in early on Thursday night as I was exhausted from the drive (yes I know it really isn't that far..but was still tired from the drive!)
Friday, Jeremy and I headed to Charlottetown to see about getting his concert tickets and to wait for my friends to arrive on the island. We walked the streets of downtown Charlottetown looking for a belt, as I was losing my shorts! Literally! LOL It was a beautiful sunny day on
Friday and that is where I got my sunburn, silly me forgot to put sunscreen on!
My friends arrived on the island and I really never met up with them much at all...which is sad as I was. Saturday, Since Jeremy didn't know if he was ever going to be back on the east coast, he wanted to see as much of the island as he possibly could. We dedicated Saturday to driving to the North Cape to see what was up that way. It was a great drive and I really enjoyed the scenery. I have never been up that way at all, so it was quite the trip for me as well.
On the way home from our drive we stopped in the town of O'Leary for some supper/lunch. There was one lone little diner and that is where we had the best chicken wraps I have ever tasted!!! OMG they were soooooo good! A couple came in with twin baby boys, Jeremy red the news while I ate and watched the babies. I did learn at this little diner that Canada once had a Female Prime Minister....This I did not know (did any of you??) Her name was Kim Campbell. I also learned that Nova Scotia was the first province that had requested to be seperated from Canada...I was so sure it was Quebec...I'm going to have to look up more information on that! Although, it does sound a little familiar...maybe something I learned in histroy many moons ago!
When we arrived back at the campsite on Saturday, my parents rushed us to the car so that we could get to see the fireworks. After mom being all motherly, I was finally allowed to leave the trailer, she told me it would be too cold for shorts and to put on some pants and to take a sweater or coat. I thought she was just being silly...but as usual, she was right...I really should learn not to question her! I was still kinda cold at the fireworks, but it was a great show! Jeremy took some pictures of them, but he only gave me one! LOL We watched the fireworks on the lawn of a friend of the family, nice change from the normal crowd that is associated with fireworks.
Almost as soon as the fireworks were finished, the rain started pouring down on us, so we made a mad dash to the car and headed for the trailer (in a HUGE) line up. Dad was hungry so we stopped at KFC, it was shortly after 11 only to find out that they closed at 11, Dad, being dad got a little angry at this, but we headed for home to cook up some hotdogs.
Sunday, Jeremy wanted to see the beach. Too bad he hadn't of picked that as the place to go on Friday, since Sunday proved to be rainy and yucky out. He did take some beautiful pictures from our little adventures to the beaches...I even found a crab for him to take pictures of. I got my feet wet in the Atlantic Ocean, but that was about it.
I've noted that Brackley Beach has some of the biggest Misquitoes I've ever seen! Huge! We stopped the car to take a picture of the sand dunes and the misquitoes came into the car they were huge and nasty! Needless to say Jeremy gave up the picture opportunity to keep from being eaten alive! (pretty good for a guy with a bug degree don't you think?! haha)
Once back at the trailer, Jeremy packed up and got ready to head for home. I was however staying on the island until Monday.
I had a small nap after he left and got up to hang out with Joan (another season lotter), her husband and son (John..a pepsi drinker, who loves to tormet my dad).
I decided that I needed to have chicken fingers. I was craving them so bad I could taste them, so Joan went to her trailer to get the phone book and came back and called in the order from a restrauant called "Sam's". I was disappointed to open my "chicken fingers" to find "chicken nuggets" what a shame...to this day I still have not gotten my chicken fingers!
Joan is a funny lady, I enjoyed listening to her tell stories and bug my dad. Sunday night we had a huge thunder and lightening storm, so bad it shook the trailer!
Monday...I woke up to rain, so I packed the car! I messaged Melissa from my phone for a weather update, she told me it was sunny out in NB, so I figured I would head home. After brunch, dad decided to lay down for a nap and I couldn't very well leave and not say good bye to him, so I had to wait for him to wake up. By the time he got up...the sun was shinning beautifully, and I didn't want to go home!
That is how I spent Canada Day this year! I hope everyone has as good a time as I did!
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Visitors from Scotland
On Wednesday evening, I had the great pleasure of hosting two of my cousins from Scotland! I was sooo glad to have them come stay with us for a few days. Both Troy and I had a blast with them.
They arrived rather late on Wednesday night, so we didn't stay up long, it was mostly nice to see you...here is where you are sleeping....I'm going to bed. I had to work Thursday Morning at 5am...so I needed my sleep as I knew a nap was not in my plans for Thursday!
Thursday...I took Steven and Claire downtown. We walked around the shops and what not. I parked in the kings place parking garage, which they have made automated. Silly me forgot the ticket in the car (actually I didn't know how it worked) so after the trip downtown we had to walk to the car and back to the mall to pay. Once this task was completed, we headed around town, it was raining and I didn't really know what else to do. We went to eat at Moma's Pub, then headed home to wake Troy up. We stopped and got a movie, as we decided to have a quiet evening at home.
Around midnight, the power went out. So we sat around in the dark for a bit (Troy had just gotten up at 11pm). We finally decided that it was time for bed. Troy headed out for a bit and the rest of us made our way to bed.
Friday...Power came back on around 8am. I can't believe it was out for so long!
Friday we were on a mission, we needed to find a shirt and an ornament. So we searched long and hard for these two items. This took most of the day on Friday. We decided that we would go bowling. Apparently they have never been small ball bowling, so this was something different for them! We bowled for about 35 mins, cuz Kingswood closes pretty early. It was great fun tho! I came in first, Claire in second, Tim came in third and Troy and Steven tied for Fourth as they like to put it...I say last...hahaha When we got home we played cards for a bit, Claire made it through two hands before deciding to go to bed. Steven, Troy and I stayed up for a bit longer and had a great laugh. Steven is getting about a zillion packs of cards from me..to practice his shuffling...tee hee hee. It was a great night!
Saturday, we went down to the market and looked around, then headed home, as I had to work at 2pm and we were a little late getting up. So Saturday was short, but still a good day!
They arrived rather late on Wednesday night, so we didn't stay up long, it was mostly nice to see you...here is where you are sleeping....I'm going to bed. I had to work Thursday Morning at 5am...so I needed my sleep as I knew a nap was not in my plans for Thursday!
Thursday...I took Steven and Claire downtown. We walked around the shops and what not. I parked in the kings place parking garage, which they have made automated. Silly me forgot the ticket in the car (actually I didn't know how it worked) so after the trip downtown we had to walk to the car and back to the mall to pay. Once this task was completed, we headed around town, it was raining and I didn't really know what else to do. We went to eat at Moma's Pub, then headed home to wake Troy up. We stopped and got a movie, as we decided to have a quiet evening at home.
Around midnight, the power went out. So we sat around in the dark for a bit (Troy had just gotten up at 11pm). We finally decided that it was time for bed. Troy headed out for a bit and the rest of us made our way to bed.
Friday...Power came back on around 8am. I can't believe it was out for so long!
Friday we were on a mission, we needed to find a shirt and an ornament. So we searched long and hard for these two items. This took most of the day on Friday. We decided that we would go bowling. Apparently they have never been small ball bowling, so this was something different for them! We bowled for about 35 mins, cuz Kingswood closes pretty early. It was great fun tho! I came in first, Claire in second, Tim came in third and Troy and Steven tied for Fourth as they like to put it...I say last...hahaha When we got home we played cards for a bit, Claire made it through two hands before deciding to go to bed. Steven, Troy and I stayed up for a bit longer and had a great laugh. Steven is getting about a zillion packs of cards from me..to practice his shuffling...tee hee hee. It was a great night!
Saturday, we went down to the market and looked around, then headed home, as I had to work at 2pm and we were a little late getting up. So Saturday was short, but still a good day!
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Committees, Committees, and more Committees
At work we have many different committees that employees can join.
When I started working at UPS, I wanted to be on the ERI committee (Employee Relations Index...how we measure how well management and employees are getting along). After about a year of being there I was on this committee and I really enjoyed it. I soon became the chair person of the committee, shared with Fonda. I currently sit as the co-chair (shared with Fonda) on this committee for our group. Even tho we do not have a supervisor! LOL
Service Involvement Committee, this can be a fun committee to be on. This year we had a competition based on The Price is Right. It was a ton of fun! I get to do a presentation with Krista here in Fredericton. There are awards presented at this presenation, so maybe our team will come back with some kind of award!
Grant Committee...definitely the most rewarding committee at UPS. In my opinion anyways. I started out as the co chair and since the chair has been out on disablity, I have moved into the Chair position...I was not ready for this and am very greatful to the other members of the committee to be so supportive! This one takes up a lot of my time! The committee identifies non profit organizations that need assistance and we provide it, whether it be volunteer hours or monies. So I am constantly meeting deadlines and presenting checks. Keeps me very very busy!
JDRF Planning Committee....this committee is to help plan the JDRF walk for Fredericton. This committee also keeps me busy seeing as they made me the chair person of this committee too. It feels great to be selected to be the chair person, but holy!!! there is only one of me! The walk is at the end of May, and the planning started in March...so it's a short lived committee and also very rewarding.
So as you can see I've been very very busy with committees lately!
When I started working at UPS, I wanted to be on the ERI committee (Employee Relations Index...how we measure how well management and employees are getting along). After about a year of being there I was on this committee and I really enjoyed it. I soon became the chair person of the committee, shared with Fonda. I currently sit as the co-chair (shared with Fonda) on this committee for our group. Even tho we do not have a supervisor! LOL
Service Involvement Committee, this can be a fun committee to be on. This year we had a competition based on The Price is Right. It was a ton of fun! I get to do a presentation with Krista here in Fredericton. There are awards presented at this presenation, so maybe our team will come back with some kind of award!
Grant Committee...definitely the most rewarding committee at UPS. In my opinion anyways. I started out as the co chair and since the chair has been out on disablity, I have moved into the Chair position...I was not ready for this and am very greatful to the other members of the committee to be so supportive! This one takes up a lot of my time! The committee identifies non profit organizations that need assistance and we provide it, whether it be volunteer hours or monies. So I am constantly meeting deadlines and presenting checks. Keeps me very very busy!
JDRF Planning Committee....this committee is to help plan the JDRF walk for Fredericton. This committee also keeps me busy seeing as they made me the chair person of this committee too. It feels great to be selected to be the chair person, but holy!!! there is only one of me! The walk is at the end of May, and the planning started in March...so it's a short lived committee and also very rewarding.
So as you can see I've been very very busy with committees lately!
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Mother's Day
First and foremost, Happy Mother's Day!!!
Now, Let's talk about my mothers.
My mom...Debbie...what I have learned from her could fill about a million posts on here. I couldn't have asked for a more understanding, supportive and loving mother. My mother taught me that no matter what family is most important. "Friends come and go, but family is always there", this is something I plan to pass on to my children. I'm not saying I was a poster child by any means..unless it was for one that was about what not to do...LOL Just kidding, she keeps telling me how lucky she is, to have been blessed with such wonderful and non troublesome children. If only she knew half the stories I have!!! HAHAHA. My mom is not just my mom, she's my best friend....and I wouldn't have it any other way.
My Nan, Lou...how I miss her...and wish she was still around for me to visit. My nan taught me a lot too, I grew up next door to her and spent a lot of my time over there, so much infact that she had a lellow room just for me (that's yellow just so ya know). I was the ONLY Granddaughter...and I can tell you I didn't want for much. My nan taught me the art of cooking and baking, I don't think I'll ever be as good as her, but I can't say I'm bad at it either! LOL...I remember when I was little, we used to go to bingo on Saturday nights at the Orange Lodge (back when kids could play), then we would stay the night at Aunt Gails, and head out to church on Sunday morning. That is one of my favorite nan memories, I can still remember how her car smelled, her house, and her clothing. As you can tell I miss her a lot!
My Nanny...She up'd and moved to the Miramichi on me...her and my granddad! They used to live in Fredericton, and for my first two years of university I lived with them in their home in New Maryland. I'm glad I had the opportunity to live with them, it brought me closer to them, and even though I didn't visit them much when they lived in Fredericton, I do miss knowing that they weren't that far away if I ever needed them or they needed me. But they are closer to their daughters now...as they live beside one and about 25 mins from another one. (one of those being my mom). I didn't spend much time with my Nanny, however, I did learn a few things...always make your bed in the morning (otherwise she'd mention it to you in a harsh tone when she saw you next), DON'T LEAVE DIRTY DISHES IN THE SINK!!!! (the result another harsh talk), and that people love you, so if you aren't going to be coming home, let them know so they will not worry about you.
I love all three of these women, who have taught me many things. The things they have taught me will be shared and passed on, and hopefully, when/if I have kids they will value them as much as I do.
Hugs and Kisses!!!
Now, Let's talk about my mothers.
My mom...Debbie...what I have learned from her could fill about a million posts on here. I couldn't have asked for a more understanding, supportive and loving mother. My mother taught me that no matter what family is most important. "Friends come and go, but family is always there", this is something I plan to pass on to my children. I'm not saying I was a poster child by any means..unless it was for one that was about what not to do...LOL Just kidding, she keeps telling me how lucky she is, to have been blessed with such wonderful and non troublesome children. If only she knew half the stories I have!!! HAHAHA. My mom is not just my mom, she's my best friend....and I wouldn't have it any other way.
My Nan, Lou...how I miss her...and wish she was still around for me to visit. My nan taught me a lot too, I grew up next door to her and spent a lot of my time over there, so much infact that she had a lellow room just for me (that's yellow just so ya know). I was the ONLY Granddaughter...and I can tell you I didn't want for much. My nan taught me the art of cooking and baking, I don't think I'll ever be as good as her, but I can't say I'm bad at it either! LOL...I remember when I was little, we used to go to bingo on Saturday nights at the Orange Lodge (back when kids could play), then we would stay the night at Aunt Gails, and head out to church on Sunday morning. That is one of my favorite nan memories, I can still remember how her car smelled, her house, and her clothing. As you can tell I miss her a lot!
My Nanny...She up'd and moved to the Miramichi on me...her and my granddad! They used to live in Fredericton, and for my first two years of university I lived with them in their home in New Maryland. I'm glad I had the opportunity to live with them, it brought me closer to them, and even though I didn't visit them much when they lived in Fredericton, I do miss knowing that they weren't that far away if I ever needed them or they needed me. But they are closer to their daughters now...as they live beside one and about 25 mins from another one. (one of those being my mom). I didn't spend much time with my Nanny, however, I did learn a few things...always make your bed in the morning (otherwise she'd mention it to you in a harsh tone when she saw you next), DON'T LEAVE DIRTY DISHES IN THE SINK!!!! (the result another harsh talk), and that people love you, so if you aren't going to be coming home, let them know so they will not worry about you.
I love all three of these women, who have taught me many things. The things they have taught me will be shared and passed on, and hopefully, when/if I have kids they will value them as much as I do.
Hugs and Kisses!!!
Saturday, May 13, 2006
POF Crew - SJ Party 1
Last Saturday night, I took a drive to SJ at 11pm at night. I had to work at the video store that night and that is the reason I did not make it to the party earlier. Dawn and I made a last minute decision to go to Saint John and crash the party.
We got to the party at about 1215, and I wasn't sure how to get into the building. Dawn said go where those people are, I said I don't know any of them, she said so, they said it was upstairs. Then I seen Amie coming out, I said ohh there's Amie. I didn't even make it to the stairs before she spotted me. There was some yelling and screaming and some "it's about time you got here". Her and I talked for a min and then I went inside to see whoelse had made it to the party.
At the doorway, I met NBbruin(Randy), who I had talked to years before on Yahoo. I said hello to him and we chatted for a bit, it was great to meet him! Once I got inside I seen Krystal, who screamed and hugged me! (She says she's not a hugger!!! LOL) Then Norma spotted me and more screaming and hugging, however she mentioned something about beating me, because I told her just before she left for SJ that I definitely was not going, and then I showed up anyways. I seen Skibunny(Celeste), who told me she wasn't going. She was standing beside SpiderJ(Jay), who had his back to me. When Jay finally decided to turn around, he screamed some form of Loopy at me and then hugged and danced me around in a circle! How fun is that?!?!? I seen Exsensual there, who very quickly asked me where my bells were...apprantly I'm not allowed to attend another POF party with out my bells. lol
I went down to see who else was around, at the end of the bar I seen Oddlyhappy(Stephen) and Legaldrugsfromme(Michelle). They looked at me like 4 times before Stephen said "Hey Look...It's Loopy"! So up until this point I'm having a blast! Then I was standing talking to Steph, when Michelle and Stephen came up and tried to lick my face, which is just disgusting! They got my arm but not my face..in the process they made me mad. I put it behind me because they were really drunk (NOT an exucse but a reason). I told them not to lick me again. They said ok...not that I believed them.
I went outside at one point and Stephen and Michelle came out shortly after I came out. Michelle came over as if she was going to hug me and I said "Don't lick me", she said "I'm not going to" I said "ok" She did just hug me, no licking involved, however, she whispered in her ear that Stephen told her. I said told you what. She said you know what. I said ohh. She said I'm ok with it though because you are such a sweet person. I said No, you should be ok with it because it happened before he met you. She said ohh yeah and that. This ticked me off even more. At this point I was already ready to take scissors to their tongues and then she went and put me in an awkward situation. Needless to say I was NOT impressed. I have talked to both Stephen and Michelle and both understand how I felt.
After the party at the bar, we headed to the hotel for a snack. Dawn and I were going to be heading back to Fredericton that night/morning and didn't want to do that on empty stomachs! The food was ok and the party all in all was great!
We got to the party at about 1215, and I wasn't sure how to get into the building. Dawn said go where those people are, I said I don't know any of them, she said so, they said it was upstairs. Then I seen Amie coming out, I said ohh there's Amie. I didn't even make it to the stairs before she spotted me. There was some yelling and screaming and some "it's about time you got here". Her and I talked for a min and then I went inside to see whoelse had made it to the party.
At the doorway, I met NBbruin(Randy), who I had talked to years before on Yahoo. I said hello to him and we chatted for a bit, it was great to meet him! Once I got inside I seen Krystal, who screamed and hugged me! (She says she's not a hugger!!! LOL) Then Norma spotted me and more screaming and hugging, however she mentioned something about beating me, because I told her just before she left for SJ that I definitely was not going, and then I showed up anyways. I seen Skibunny(Celeste), who told me she wasn't going. She was standing beside SpiderJ(Jay), who had his back to me. When Jay finally decided to turn around, he screamed some form of Loopy at me and then hugged and danced me around in a circle! How fun is that?!?!? I seen Exsensual there, who very quickly asked me where my bells were...apprantly I'm not allowed to attend another POF party with out my bells. lol
I went down to see who else was around, at the end of the bar I seen Oddlyhappy(Stephen) and Legaldrugsfromme(Michelle). They looked at me like 4 times before Stephen said "Hey Look...It's Loopy"! So up until this point I'm having a blast! Then I was standing talking to Steph, when Michelle and Stephen came up and tried to lick my face, which is just disgusting! They got my arm but not my face..in the process they made me mad. I put it behind me because they were really drunk (NOT an exucse but a reason). I told them not to lick me again. They said ok...not that I believed them.
I went outside at one point and Stephen and Michelle came out shortly after I came out. Michelle came over as if she was going to hug me and I said "Don't lick me", she said "I'm not going to" I said "ok" She did just hug me, no licking involved, however, she whispered in her ear that Stephen told her. I said told you what. She said you know what. I said ohh. She said I'm ok with it though because you are such a sweet person. I said No, you should be ok with it because it happened before he met you. She said ohh yeah and that. This ticked me off even more. At this point I was already ready to take scissors to their tongues and then she went and put me in an awkward situation. Needless to say I was NOT impressed. I have talked to both Stephen and Michelle and both understand how I felt.
After the party at the bar, we headed to the hotel for a snack. Dawn and I were going to be heading back to Fredericton that night/morning and didn't want to do that on empty stomachs! The food was ok and the party all in all was great!
The POF Crew - Freddy Party 1
As some of you know, I have expanded my social circle.
I belong to a site that is made for people looking to date, make new friends, find people to hang out with and stuff like that, I have been on this site for about a year, but just recently got into the forums and started chatting with people from all over New Brunswick.
I think it's a pretty good site, my favorite thing about it is that it's free..this of course is besides the fact that I have made new friends on there.
I went to the first POF meet/party, in March. It was a small gathering, maybe like 30 people.
While this being planned, I was very up in the air about going, I was then I wasn't then I was...I just wasn't sure I wanted to go meet a bunch of new people. I talked Dawn into coming with me. I posted that I was shy and that I wasn't sure if I could go. NB Native (Norma) told me that I would be there with bells on..and to meet her outside of Dooley's so she could attach the bells. That is when I decided for sure that I was going.....with bells on...literally. I actually went to the dollar store and bought ribbon and bells and attached them to my belt. LOL
We met at Dooley's on a Friday and then went down to the 20/20 club afterwards. I was working at my new job (it was actually my first day there) and I met everyone at Dooley's almost just in time to go to the 20/20, so I missed quite a bit of the meeting part. I walked into Dooley's and didn't recognize anyone, but had to pee really really bad!!!! So I went to the bathroom first off, then when I came back out, I recognized Kymbie (Kim), so I went over and said, "this must be the shy corner" (Because her and I had joked about sitting in the shy corner). She laughed and said you have to be Loopy....I said yes. I talked to her for a few mins and introduced her to Dawn, then I turned around and seen Norma...so I went up to her and talked to her for a min, she didn't recognize me until she seen the bells, then she started laughing and said OMG I can't believe you actually wore them, that is soo cool!
Dawn had pointed out a guy in the room, being one who she talked to, Fauz(Kevin). Kevin came over (and got into my personal space, for those that know me I'm big on my personal space..LOL) and told me that I couldn't be shy cuz I actually wore the bells! Which is not something a shy person would do, I laughed and told him he caught me!
I met quite a few people that night, I don't remember many of the ones I met at the 20/20, or rather how I met them, but I can tell you who I met Cav (don't know real name), Sweetandpassionate (Krystal), Shewolf (Sheila) and Stephy (Steph).
Later on in the week following the party, Krystal and I learned that we lived across the backyard from one another! We have been friends since then, I spend a lot of time in the "corner" of her living room! ha-ha.
I belong to a site that is made for people looking to date, make new friends, find people to hang out with and stuff like that, I have been on this site for about a year, but just recently got into the forums and started chatting with people from all over New Brunswick.
I think it's a pretty good site, my favorite thing about it is that it's free..this of course is besides the fact that I have made new friends on there.
I went to the first POF meet/party, in March. It was a small gathering, maybe like 30 people.
While this being planned, I was very up in the air about going, I was then I wasn't then I was...I just wasn't sure I wanted to go meet a bunch of new people. I talked Dawn into coming with me. I posted that I was shy and that I wasn't sure if I could go. NB Native (Norma) told me that I would be there with bells on..and to meet her outside of Dooley's so she could attach the bells. That is when I decided for sure that I was going.....with bells on...literally. I actually went to the dollar store and bought ribbon and bells and attached them to my belt. LOL
We met at Dooley's on a Friday and then went down to the 20/20 club afterwards. I was working at my new job (it was actually my first day there) and I met everyone at Dooley's almost just in time to go to the 20/20, so I missed quite a bit of the meeting part. I walked into Dooley's and didn't recognize anyone, but had to pee really really bad!!!! So I went to the bathroom first off, then when I came back out, I recognized Kymbie (Kim), so I went over and said, "this must be the shy corner" (Because her and I had joked about sitting in the shy corner). She laughed and said you have to be Loopy....I said yes. I talked to her for a few mins and introduced her to Dawn, then I turned around and seen Norma...so I went up to her and talked to her for a min, she didn't recognize me until she seen the bells, then she started laughing and said OMG I can't believe you actually wore them, that is soo cool!
Dawn had pointed out a guy in the room, being one who she talked to, Fauz(Kevin). Kevin came over (and got into my personal space, for those that know me I'm big on my personal space..LOL) and told me that I couldn't be shy cuz I actually wore the bells! Which is not something a shy person would do, I laughed and told him he caught me!
I met quite a few people that night, I don't remember many of the ones I met at the 20/20, or rather how I met them, but I can tell you who I met Cav (don't know real name), Sweetandpassionate (Krystal), Shewolf (Sheila) and Stephy (Steph).
Later on in the week following the party, Krystal and I learned that we lived across the backyard from one another! We have been friends since then, I spend a lot of time in the "corner" of her living room! ha-ha.
Monday, April 17, 2006
An Update
I know you all think I have been busy with my many "boys", but a last I have not. I still haven't met the Miramichi/Newfie boy, he's a reporter with the paper, so he's quite busy or so it seems, then again maybe I am making exucses for him, the jury is still out on that one!
I haven't heard from the PEI guy since last weekend. I know he was going to PEI for the Easter Weekend, not sure when he is getting back, and he left the ball in my court asking me to call him, not sure if I'm going too.
The other guy and I have decided to be just friends. Which works out fine for me. So see, my list went from 3 to 0 in like almost a month and well most of them have been off my list for long before then!
In other news! I've gone and gotten myself a second job. I know, as if I wasn't busy enough with all the committees and volunteer work, I had to go add something else to my schedule! I work part time (mostly all weekends...OK ALL WEEKENDS) at a new Video Store that just opened in on the Northside. It's really rather cool how it works, and it's the first 24 HR video store in Fredericton. My boss's Doug (owner) and TJ (supervisor) are awesome men! TJ is pretty easy to get along with when I have days I need off or if I need to work around something. Works out great for me! Doug is pretty easy going too...altho sometimes I think he is a little too excited about the Adult Movies that he put into the machine. LOL. (yeah, I don't acutally have to handle the movies, they all come out of this machine). My reason for taking on another job is that I wanted some extra money for my trip to Scotland..I wanted to be sure that I had all my bills paid off and I had the money saved to go! So Jean if you are reading this!!! I'm really coming!!! Cuz heaven knows I'm not playing myself out for fun!!! LOL Well I am kinda!!! In the long run there will be fun!
I think that is all my updates! If I think of something else I will just have to post again! I'm gonna try to get better at posting...Ohhh yeah and I'm going to see INXS on May 7th, so if nothing else, I will be posting around that time..with the pictures and stuff!
I haven't heard from the PEI guy since last weekend. I know he was going to PEI for the Easter Weekend, not sure when he is getting back, and he left the ball in my court asking me to call him, not sure if I'm going too.
The other guy and I have decided to be just friends. Which works out fine for me. So see, my list went from 3 to 0 in like almost a month and well most of them have been off my list for long before then!
In other news! I've gone and gotten myself a second job. I know, as if I wasn't busy enough with all the committees and volunteer work, I had to go add something else to my schedule! I work part time (mostly all weekends...OK ALL WEEKENDS) at a new Video Store that just opened in on the Northside. It's really rather cool how it works, and it's the first 24 HR video store in Fredericton. My boss's Doug (owner) and TJ (supervisor) are awesome men! TJ is pretty easy to get along with when I have days I need off or if I need to work around something. Works out great for me! Doug is pretty easy going too...altho sometimes I think he is a little too excited about the Adult Movies that he put into the machine. LOL. (yeah, I don't acutally have to handle the movies, they all come out of this machine). My reason for taking on another job is that I wanted some extra money for my trip to Scotland..I wanted to be sure that I had all my bills paid off and I had the money saved to go! So Jean if you are reading this!!! I'm really coming!!! Cuz heaven knows I'm not playing myself out for fun!!! LOL Well I am kinda!!! In the long run there will be fun!
I think that is all my updates! If I think of something else I will just have to post again! I'm gonna try to get better at posting...Ohhh yeah and I'm going to see INXS on May 7th, so if nothing else, I will be posting around that time..with the pictures and stuff!
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Rains it Pours! Feast or Famon!
I go through months of not meeting any one new, of not dating, nothing...then out of the blue a guy comes a long that peaks my interest...not long after that there is another guy and sometimes another one after that..LOL
Boy Number 1 - Last Saturday night I went out to the bar with Dawn as we normally do on the weekends. I was having a good time dancing and stuff and then I see a guy that I had danced with a few weeks ago. I wasn't really interested in the guy but felt bad saying no to him so I went. The guy followed me around the bar. I immediately went searching for my friend Darren to save me! LOL I found Darren and he did save me! whew! Then I seen that guy hitting on another girl so I was relieved that he would be leaving me alone. Dawn and I headed to the dance floor. That guy was there but I just kinda ignored it until Dawn said he was left alone on the dance floor. I got scared..but he didn't approach me. At the end of the night, Dawn and I were doing our normal end of the night watching people dance to the slow songs because they are so drunk... we were laughing and carrying on...and then I seen that guy walk by past me. Dawn was facing in his direction she told me that he had stopped and that he was turning around..then I felt tap tap tap on my shoulder. The look of TERROR on my face must have been priceless. I could tell by the look on Dawn's face that it was not the guy that had followed me. I turned around to find a rather handsome Army Guy (yes I know...shhh lol) Chris asked me to dance and we talked a bit while we were dancing and then he asked me to go get something to eat with him and his "buddy" (everyone in the military are buddies)Dawn and I head out to the Diplomat for lunch with the boys. It must of went well because the guy asked for my phone number and I gave it to him and he called on Sunday. We got together for coffee on Sunday afternoon and watched a movie at my place that evening. He called me Monday night, Tuesday night and left for PEI on Thursday night. I guess we'll see if he remembers who I am on Monday when he returns to Fredericton. LOL
Boy Number 2 - Friday or Saturday I started talking to a guy I have talked to online several times before, it was always a good conversation, but we have never asked to meet one another. This guy is living in Miramichi, but grew up in Newfoundland (for some reason, I find newfies sexy) On Saturday, he mentioned that he would be coming to Fredericton on Sunday and wanted to know if I wanted to meet him. I thought he was joking at first so I had a smartass response for him and he said rather disappointedly I guess not. I explained that I thought he had been joking, but that I would get together with him for coffee. Sunday came and he didn't come, but he did email me to tell me he got called into work and that is why he didn't come over. We have been chatting ever since.
Boy Number 3 - funny story. I have my picture in my profile in Yahoo, where I go by the name of loopyinfreddybeach, and I have a profile on a personals site that also has my picture. Last Friday night I went out and this guy came up to me and asked if I was loopy. at first I was gonna say something smartassed, but then decided against it. come to find out he recognized my picture from my profile on the personal site. He seems like a nice guy but we have determind that friends is where we are to stay...tho we did have a good time dancing and stuff that night.
so yeah fest or famon!!!
Boy Number 1 - Last Saturday night I went out to the bar with Dawn as we normally do on the weekends. I was having a good time dancing and stuff and then I see a guy that I had danced with a few weeks ago. I wasn't really interested in the guy but felt bad saying no to him so I went. The guy followed me around the bar. I immediately went searching for my friend Darren to save me! LOL I found Darren and he did save me! whew! Then I seen that guy hitting on another girl so I was relieved that he would be leaving me alone. Dawn and I headed to the dance floor. That guy was there but I just kinda ignored it until Dawn said he was left alone on the dance floor. I got scared..but he didn't approach me. At the end of the night, Dawn and I were doing our normal end of the night watching people dance to the slow songs because they are so drunk... we were laughing and carrying on...and then I seen that guy walk by past me. Dawn was facing in his direction she told me that he had stopped and that he was turning around..then I felt tap tap tap on my shoulder. The look of TERROR on my face must have been priceless. I could tell by the look on Dawn's face that it was not the guy that had followed me. I turned around to find a rather handsome Army Guy (yes I know...shhh lol) Chris asked me to dance and we talked a bit while we were dancing and then he asked me to go get something to eat with him and his "buddy" (everyone in the military are buddies)Dawn and I head out to the Diplomat for lunch with the boys. It must of went well because the guy asked for my phone number and I gave it to him and he called on Sunday. We got together for coffee on Sunday afternoon and watched a movie at my place that evening. He called me Monday night, Tuesday night and left for PEI on Thursday night. I guess we'll see if he remembers who I am on Monday when he returns to Fredericton. LOL
Boy Number 2 - Friday or Saturday I started talking to a guy I have talked to online several times before, it was always a good conversation, but we have never asked to meet one another. This guy is living in Miramichi, but grew up in Newfoundland (for some reason, I find newfies sexy) On Saturday, he mentioned that he would be coming to Fredericton on Sunday and wanted to know if I wanted to meet him. I thought he was joking at first so I had a smartass response for him and he said rather disappointedly I guess not. I explained that I thought he had been joking, but that I would get together with him for coffee. Sunday came and he didn't come, but he did email me to tell me he got called into work and that is why he didn't come over. We have been chatting ever since.
Boy Number 3 - funny story. I have my picture in my profile in Yahoo, where I go by the name of loopyinfreddybeach, and I have a profile on a personals site that also has my picture. Last Friday night I went out and this guy came up to me and asked if I was loopy. at first I was gonna say something smartassed, but then decided against it. come to find out he recognized my picture from my profile on the personal site. He seems like a nice guy but we have determind that friends is where we are to stay...tho we did have a good time dancing and stuff that night.
so yeah fest or famon!!!
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Great Big Sea ROCKS!!!!!
As some of you know, I'm a huge GBS fan! I have been since the first time I seen them on the ECMA's. I've been to 4 concerts now and I have to say that they get better and better each and everytime I see them!!
I love these Newfie Boys! Tuesday night they rocked the Playhouse in Fredericton!
I originally thought...GBS at the playhouse? There is no place to dance or jump around, that isn't going to be very fun. However, I was proven soooo wrong! The acoustics were better, the show was more intimate/personal, and the boyz were really into the concert!
I've known I was going for a long time, however, I kinda forgot about it for a bit but was quickly reminded about it! I wasn't near as pumped up for the concert as I have been in the past..could have something to do with seeing them 4 times, but I was sooo pumped up afterwards!
I couldn't wait we had sixth row tickets and once we got there I was sooo excited to see them I don't think I stopped clapping and dancing since they strummed the first note!
There was a big debate on whether or not to take our cameras, I decided to just take mine anyways and I'm so glad I did..I got some awesome shots of the boyz, as you can see!
Alan and Sean were on a comedic rampage that night. It's been a long time since I have laughed that hard. Just remember "It's all about the proper use of utensils". They were getting ready to introduce a song to the crowd. Sean said "this is a song about a guy who is out wandering the streets after dark and is in kinda a depressed mood, when he looks up and sees the silouette of a woman in a window." then he takes a breath and says now folks he has the best of intension, I don't want you to get the wrong idea about him, he's really a good guy. He just wants to.......spoon on the couch.....and .... umm....watch Law and Order." As Alan starts to play the music from Law and Order on his guitar and the crowd busts up laughing. Later on this joke was brought up again "spoonin on the couch" Alan says "As opposed to....." Sean says "forking" again more laughter from the audience. Sean says "It's all about the type of utensil you are in the mood for" Song name "I'm a Rover"
They were introducing the song called "Charlie Horse". Alan says, "This is a song about a horse that fell through the ice. I'm not sure if you have had this problem in New Brunswick, but in NFLD it seems to have been quite a common occurance. At least there is a lot of songs about it anyway! Now I'm probably boring you with details here, but I want to explain something so that you don't get confused when you hear the song. Charlie is the name of the horse and Shave is a dude. So when I sing" as he strums the guitar and sings "Here's to Charlie Horse, here's to Shave the Master" I'm talking about a dude not" then he motions as if he's shaving his face and then his legs. Sean steps up and says "What if they had called him Wax?" Alan says "ohh that would hurt..but what type of wax? there are lots of different types" Sean says "I dunno, bikini, brazilian...Either one is good by me" More laughter. Alan starts to play the song then stops and says "I wonder what they would call it in Brazil?" He starts laughing and then starts right into the song.
Sean and Alan told one of the ushers to let us dance, as one of the ushers kept coming down and cleaning out the aisle. The Boyz said "These people paid to dance let them dance" It was awesome that they did that as I think everyone was a bit uncomfortable dancing in the playhouse...not that it stopped most of us!
For the last Encore they came out and sang "Old Brown's Daughter" without instruments, and without mics. It was amazing!
Sunday, March 12, 2006
On My Vacation
I realize that my vacation has been over for well...a week! LOL But I thought that I would update you on all the happenings!
My Wednesday meeting a client went really well. He was impressed with the tour saying it gives him a better appreciation of me and my job. (wish there were more out there like that! LOL) He took me out for lunch...well really I picked the place and he paid. Jen suggested the pasta buffet at the Delta. Which was a good idea, however Chris showed up with jeans and a knit wool sweater, so I thought maybe the Delta wasn't the best idea and settled for the Hilltop. I really enjoyed my food, the conversation and company.
Thursday I went home to mom and dads and for the first time I stepped inside the Doaktown Tim Hortons. It still amazes me that there is a Tim Hortons there! LOL And to top it all off I won a Donut on my Roll up the rim!!! LOL
Friday I headed home and out to the clubs that evening. I had a good time as I always do.
Saturday I went to my sign language course and yes I showed up ON TIME!!! LOL and not hung over! It doesn't take long to wake up in those classes as you have to rely only on your eye sight...so no sleeping! I went out to the bar on Saturday night again and again had a good time.
Sunday Mom and dad came over to have a look at my couch (as it was broken) Dad developed a plan to fix it, which of course I didn't understand at the moment, however I understand it now that it's fixed! LOL
That was my vacation! I already wrote about JA finishing up so you are all updated until this last week! I'll save my update from Saturday night for Tomorrows post.
My Wednesday meeting a client went really well. He was impressed with the tour saying it gives him a better appreciation of me and my job. (wish there were more out there like that! LOL) He took me out for lunch...well really I picked the place and he paid. Jen suggested the pasta buffet at the Delta. Which was a good idea, however Chris showed up with jeans and a knit wool sweater, so I thought maybe the Delta wasn't the best idea and settled for the Hilltop. I really enjoyed my food, the conversation and company.
Thursday I went home to mom and dads and for the first time I stepped inside the Doaktown Tim Hortons. It still amazes me that there is a Tim Hortons there! LOL And to top it all off I won a Donut on my Roll up the rim!!! LOL
Friday I headed home and out to the clubs that evening. I had a good time as I always do.
Saturday I went to my sign language course and yes I showed up ON TIME!!! LOL and not hung over! It doesn't take long to wake up in those classes as you have to rely only on your eye sight...so no sleeping! I went out to the bar on Saturday night again and again had a good time.
Sunday Mom and dad came over to have a look at my couch (as it was broken) Dad developed a plan to fix it, which of course I didn't understand at the moment, however I understand it now that it's fixed! LOL
That was my vacation! I already wrote about JA finishing up so you are all updated until this last week! I'll save my update from Saturday night for Tomorrows post.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
JA Wrapped Up
I have to say I'm relieved that JA is over for another year. This year was more stressful then any of my other years, as Tim and I took on the wrapping up ourselves, of course the other advisors pitched in when they could and the achievers were there to do most of the work.
Tim and I have had some bumpy parts in the wrap up, some situations that we hadn't run into before, which made thing more difficult. We ended off coming off as a meanie to a couple of the kids, just because we couldn't do what she wanted us too. Ahh well can't always be the nice person!
Now we are on to our Futures Unlimited Banquet, which doesn't happen until April, but this is where the awards are handed out. I am keeping our fingers crossed for Company of the Year!!! I'll let you know in April what we get for awards!!
Tim and I have had some bumpy parts in the wrap up, some situations that we hadn't run into before, which made thing more difficult. We ended off coming off as a meanie to a couple of the kids, just because we couldn't do what she wanted us too. Ahh well can't always be the nice person!
Now we are on to our Futures Unlimited Banquet, which doesn't happen until April, but this is where the awards are handed out. I am keeping our fingers crossed for Company of the Year!!! I'll let you know in April what we get for awards!!
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Sign Language
Sign language has always been something that has interested me. My friend, Jane, from high school's parents were deaf and I used to love watching them communicate and I did pick up a few word/signs from watching them. We currently have two deaf people at work, so management decided that they should offer a course on sign language so that people can communicate with these two people.
I got so excited about the course when Fonda mentioned it to me, and was all set to go, I didn't care how much it put me behind to pay the money to go I was going to take that course.
Saturday was our first lesson. The class starts at 9am and ends at 1pm. I can't believe how quickly the time goes by and I learned so much. I hope I don't forget it all before next Saturday!!! Since I am on vacation this week, I'm going to have to practice by teaching Troy and Janet!! LOL I'm sure they will love that!! haha! Maybe I"ll teach my mom too since I plan on going home for a day or so! Watch out mom..here I come!!!
All I can say is Thank you Fonda for telling me about the course!!!
I got so excited about the course when Fonda mentioned it to me, and was all set to go, I didn't care how much it put me behind to pay the money to go I was going to take that course.
Saturday was our first lesson. The class starts at 9am and ends at 1pm. I can't believe how quickly the time goes by and I learned so much. I hope I don't forget it all before next Saturday!!! Since I am on vacation this week, I'm going to have to practice by teaching Troy and Janet!! LOL I'm sure they will love that!! haha! Maybe I"ll teach my mom too since I plan on going home for a day or so! Watch out mom..here I come!!!
All I can say is Thank you Fonda for telling me about the course!!!
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Olympics 2006
I love the Olympics, whether it be winter or summer, I can't seem to stop watching the events. Most of the time staying up way past bedtimes to see who's going to win or who is going on to the next round!
I have to say that this time Canada has made me so proud! Our current medal total is 22 I just went and checked because last time I looked there was 20 we were tied for 3rd in medals with Russia and we just pulled away by two!!! And we now sit one away from the US!!! This excites me so much.
Let's recap where our 22 Medals came from:
Women's Hockey - Gold!!! These girls are spectacular! I love watching their games and I actually enjoy them more then I do the men. The men get great tv coverage anyways seeing as they are all NHL players. I love the team spirit that the girls have and their determination makes their games exciting to watch!!
Men's Two Man Bobsleigh - Silver!! I find this sport so intense! You are watching these people get into a sled and speed (and I do mean speed) down a curvy hill to see who gets the fastest time. If I could ever try this sport just once I would be thrilled! I didn't actually watch this event but go boys go!!!
Cross Country Skiing - Women's Sprint - Gold!! I've tried cross country skiing once...It was ok, not something I would want to race in tho..to me they should have a snow shoe race in the Olympics, it would be the same haha! So great admiration to Chandra Crawford!!!
Cross Country Skiing - Women's Team Sprint - Silver!! Awesome job girls!!! Seriously, this sport is a lot of work and I really admire them for doing it!
Men's Curling - Gold!! - What an awesome game the gold medal one was! I'm sure all their games where, but I only got to see the gold medal game...there were some awesome moves made and I'm very very proud of our Newfie Curlers!!! My dad is upset that one Newfie gave up his spot so the old guy could go, I just hope they make it to the next Olympics so that guy gets his chance agian!
Women's Curling - Bronze!! - Could have had gold, but at least we got a medal. I try not to look down on them when they don't win, because they have a lot of pressure on them, they are after all representing their country. But a gold really would have been nice!
Men's Figure Skating - Bronze!!! - This medal shocked me...not that I didn't think he skated well, but because he wasn't thought of as a strong skater going into the competition. Maybe Jeffrey Buttle will be then next Elvis??? I doubt it, but I sure can hope!!!
Women's Moguls - Gold!!! - I don't understand all these ski events, or why any one would wanna go down a hill with a bunch of bumps on it...LOL But Very Proud of Jennifer Heil for bringing home the gold!
Speed Skating (this is where I get really exicted!!!)
Women's 500 M - Bronze!! - I have to say if there is one sport we excelled at this year it was definitely speed skating!!! Go Anouk Leblanc-Boucher!!!!
Women's 3000m Relay - Silver!!! And the list continues!
Men's Team Pursuit - Silver!!! Still more!!
Women's 1000m - Silver!!! This skater rocks!!! Cindy Klassen is bringing home 5 medals!!! 5..thst is huge!!!
Women's 1500M - Gold!! AND Silver!!!!
Women's 3000M - Bronze!!
Women's 5000M - Gold and Bronze!!
Women's Team Pursuit - Silver!! We rocked the Speed Skating world this year!!!
Men's Skeleton - Gold and Silver!!!! Not sure what sport this is but if I had to guess it'd be Skiing!!LOL
Women's Skeleton - Bronze!!!
Women's Snowboarding - Bronze!!!!
I've seen a few of the medal ceramonies for different events the women's hockey and one that I thought was skiing...Maybe the mogals..anyway, I got all teary eyed watching our Olympians singing the national anthem and looking ever so proud!
Now a quick note on the Men's Hockey....I have a few problems with our Men's hockey team. We send our "best" (let me define best..best NHL players..this annoys me). Number 1 problem they don't play together all year so they don't play well as a team..or at least I don't find they do anyways! Number 2 We always put a lot of pressure on them..meaning we EXPECT them to win Gold...and they don't and everyone gets disappointed..so I have started not expecting them to do anything and then i'm right on key with what happens!! LOL Now if more people would think that way instead of getting high hopes and then getting mad when they don't do anything! Those are my major problems with our Men's hockey team.
Go Canada Go!! We are rocking the Olympics this year!!!
I have to say that this time Canada has made me so proud! Our current medal total is 22 I just went and checked because last time I looked there was 20 we were tied for 3rd in medals with Russia and we just pulled away by two!!! And we now sit one away from the US!!! This excites me so much.
Let's recap where our 22 Medals came from:
Women's Hockey - Gold!!! These girls are spectacular! I love watching their games and I actually enjoy them more then I do the men. The men get great tv coverage anyways seeing as they are all NHL players. I love the team spirit that the girls have and their determination makes their games exciting to watch!!
Men's Two Man Bobsleigh - Silver!! I find this sport so intense! You are watching these people get into a sled and speed (and I do mean speed) down a curvy hill to see who gets the fastest time. If I could ever try this sport just once I would be thrilled! I didn't actually watch this event but go boys go!!!
Cross Country Skiing - Women's Sprint - Gold!! I've tried cross country skiing once...It was ok, not something I would want to race in tho..to me they should have a snow shoe race in the Olympics, it would be the same haha! So great admiration to Chandra Crawford!!!
Cross Country Skiing - Women's Team Sprint - Silver!! Awesome job girls!!! Seriously, this sport is a lot of work and I really admire them for doing it!
Men's Curling - Gold!! - What an awesome game the gold medal one was! I'm sure all their games where, but I only got to see the gold medal game...there were some awesome moves made and I'm very very proud of our Newfie Curlers!!! My dad is upset that one Newfie gave up his spot so the old guy could go, I just hope they make it to the next Olympics so that guy gets his chance agian!
Women's Curling - Bronze!! - Could have had gold, but at least we got a medal. I try not to look down on them when they don't win, because they have a lot of pressure on them, they are after all representing their country. But a gold really would have been nice!
Men's Figure Skating - Bronze!!! - This medal shocked me...not that I didn't think he skated well, but because he wasn't thought of as a strong skater going into the competition. Maybe Jeffrey Buttle will be then next Elvis??? I doubt it, but I sure can hope!!!
Women's Moguls - Gold!!! - I don't understand all these ski events, or why any one would wanna go down a hill with a bunch of bumps on it...LOL But Very Proud of Jennifer Heil for bringing home the gold!
Speed Skating (this is where I get really exicted!!!)
Women's 500 M - Bronze!! - I have to say if there is one sport we excelled at this year it was definitely speed skating!!! Go Anouk Leblanc-Boucher!!!!
Women's 3000m Relay - Silver!!! And the list continues!
Men's Team Pursuit - Silver!!! Still more!!
Women's 1000m - Silver!!! This skater rocks!!! Cindy Klassen is bringing home 5 medals!!! 5..thst is huge!!!
Women's 1500M - Gold!! AND Silver!!!!
Women's 3000M - Bronze!!
Women's 5000M - Gold and Bronze!!
Women's Team Pursuit - Silver!! We rocked the Speed Skating world this year!!!
Men's Skeleton - Gold and Silver!!!! Not sure what sport this is but if I had to guess it'd be Skiing!!LOL
Women's Skeleton - Bronze!!!
Women's Snowboarding - Bronze!!!!
I've seen a few of the medal ceramonies for different events the women's hockey and one that I thought was skiing...Maybe the mogals..anyway, I got all teary eyed watching our Olympians singing the national anthem and looking ever so proud!
Now a quick note on the Men's Hockey....I have a few problems with our Men's hockey team. We send our "best" (let me define best..best NHL players..this annoys me). Number 1 problem they don't play together all year so they don't play well as a team..or at least I don't find they do anyways! Number 2 We always put a lot of pressure on them..meaning we EXPECT them to win Gold...and they don't and everyone gets disappointed..so I have started not expecting them to do anything and then i'm right on key with what happens!! LOL Now if more people would think that way instead of getting high hopes and then getting mad when they don't do anything! Those are my major problems with our Men's hockey team.
Go Canada Go!! We are rocking the Olympics this year!!!
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Busy Busy Bee
I know it's been awhile since my last post, but I've been so busy!
A few posts ago I mentioned JA and my involvement in the company program. Well it is getting to the end of the program and things are needing to be done and as usual I am stressing. I know that it will all get done, and I have tons of support and people helping me finish up the loose ends, but.....I always get this stress going!!!
Next week is our last meeting and we have a report to finish, books to pass in and a power point presentation to complete! I feel almost sufficated by all this work.
I'm on vacation next week and you would think that would ease my mind a little bit, but I'm busy then too!
Here is my Schedule from now until the end of my vacation:
Thursday - 5am - Work, and prepare for grant meeting and training session
Friday - Midnight (as in Thursday night) - work, train and grant meeting
Saturday - 9am Sign language course begins (Every Saturday for the next 10 weeks)
Saturday - Evening/Night - Date (yes I have one...LOL) then maybe out to the bar with Dawn
Sunday - Work on shareholder's report with Tim (probably take most of the day....I am a perfectionist you know!)
Monday - Complete shareholders report and get it printed (JA)
Tuesday - Board meeting/shareholder's meeting (JA) (then end and a bit of a sigh of relief)
Wednesday - 9am - work, I know I'm on vacation, and I really am, however, there is a client coming into Fredericton that wants to take me to dinner to show appreciation of all my hard work and I guess he just likes me..I have no idea where I was going with that. Anyway, he's coming into work to get a tour of the building.
Thursday - Go to Doaktown
Friday - Come home from Doaktown
Saturday - Sign Language Course
Sunday - maybe karate..I don't know yet!
So see...no vacation for me..I'm more busy then usual!!! I'm gonna need a vacation from my vacation!!! haha Ohh well better to be busy then board right?!
A few posts ago I mentioned JA and my involvement in the company program. Well it is getting to the end of the program and things are needing to be done and as usual I am stressing. I know that it will all get done, and I have tons of support and people helping me finish up the loose ends, but.....I always get this stress going!!!
Next week is our last meeting and we have a report to finish, books to pass in and a power point presentation to complete! I feel almost sufficated by all this work.
I'm on vacation next week and you would think that would ease my mind a little bit, but I'm busy then too!
Here is my Schedule from now until the end of my vacation:
Thursday - 5am - Work, and prepare for grant meeting and training session
Friday - Midnight (as in Thursday night) - work, train and grant meeting
Saturday - 9am Sign language course begins (Every Saturday for the next 10 weeks)
Saturday - Evening/Night - Date (yes I have one...LOL) then maybe out to the bar with Dawn
Sunday - Work on shareholder's report with Tim (probably take most of the day....I am a perfectionist you know!)
Monday - Complete shareholders report and get it printed (JA)
Tuesday - Board meeting/shareholder's meeting (JA) (then end and a bit of a sigh of relief)
Wednesday - 9am - work, I know I'm on vacation, and I really am, however, there is a client coming into Fredericton that wants to take me to dinner to show appreciation of all my hard work and I guess he just likes me..I have no idea where I was going with that. Anyway, he's coming into work to get a tour of the building.
Thursday - Go to Doaktown
Friday - Come home from Doaktown
Saturday - Sign Language Course
Sunday - maybe karate..I don't know yet!
So see...no vacation for me..I'm more busy then usual!!! I'm gonna need a vacation from my vacation!!! haha Ohh well better to be busy then board right?!
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Dreams
I don't know if you guys remember you dreams, but I remember quite a few of them..Mostly the ones where I feel panic, anger, or complete joy.
Last night was an anger dream, I woke up this morning feeling very very mad and then I remembered the dream and realized why I was in a bad mood...so I began my it was just a dream talk to myself because sometimes I get really worked up over silly dreams.
In my dream, I was going for supper with a few friends, really the only ones I remember are Stephen, some girl I didn't know (but knew she worked with me). But I felt the presence of others in my dream. It was winter time as we were wearing our winter jackets. We were walking across a parking lot (I don't know where this was..some place I had never been to) We were all talking and having fun...then one of my friends asked the new girl where she was living...she said for right now in the basement with Stephen (being that we just broke up, I a little pissy) I started walking faster and towards my car, but I couldn't find it (not sure why there were only like 5 cars in the parking lot LOL) Stephen caught up to me and said I was going to tell you...I said not good enough. He said it had only been 2 weeks. I said whatever. I don't remember anything more of the conversation, other then my feeling for running home ended.Then the girl told one of my other friends that she and Stephen had been dating for 2 months..which would have cut into the time that he and I were dating.
My friend told me that the new girl had told her they had been dating a while, so I went to her and asked her how long, Stephen was standing beside her at this point, and she said awhile. I said no how F'ing long. she said 2 weeks I lied about the 2 months. I was so mad I got violent, and I don't get violent. I remember leaving. Then Stephen was there apologizing, I told him there was no use...That it was over..No friendship/no relationship. I don't stand for cheaters and liars. I was crying in my dream, but no tears when I woke up.
Now, why couldn't I have continued my dream from earlier in the night? Troy and I looking for kittie treats!!! LOL it was much more interesting!!! And less aggravating!
See when dreams bother me they always seem so real...Almost scary!!!
Anyway I thought I would share my dream with all you guys who read this...Even the ones who don't post!
BTW, Stephen, if you just happen for some reason to read this, I hope you don't take this as in I'm hung up on you, because I'm really not, there are many things I would love to say to you, but they have to be done in person and well I haven't seen you to talk to you since we broke up, not even to get my jammies! LOL
Last night was an anger dream, I woke up this morning feeling very very mad and then I remembered the dream and realized why I was in a bad mood...so I began my it was just a dream talk to myself because sometimes I get really worked up over silly dreams.
In my dream, I was going for supper with a few friends, really the only ones I remember are Stephen, some girl I didn't know (but knew she worked with me). But I felt the presence of others in my dream. It was winter time as we were wearing our winter jackets. We were walking across a parking lot (I don't know where this was..some place I had never been to) We were all talking and having fun...then one of my friends asked the new girl where she was living...she said for right now in the basement with Stephen (being that we just broke up, I a little pissy) I started walking faster and towards my car, but I couldn't find it (not sure why there were only like 5 cars in the parking lot LOL) Stephen caught up to me and said I was going to tell you...I said not good enough. He said it had only been 2 weeks. I said whatever. I don't remember anything more of the conversation, other then my feeling for running home ended.Then the girl told one of my other friends that she and Stephen had been dating for 2 months..which would have cut into the time that he and I were dating.
My friend told me that the new girl had told her they had been dating a while, so I went to her and asked her how long, Stephen was standing beside her at this point, and she said awhile. I said no how F'ing long. she said 2 weeks I lied about the 2 months. I was so mad I got violent, and I don't get violent. I remember leaving. Then Stephen was there apologizing, I told him there was no use...That it was over..No friendship/no relationship. I don't stand for cheaters and liars. I was crying in my dream, but no tears when I woke up.
Now, why couldn't I have continued my dream from earlier in the night? Troy and I looking for kittie treats!!! LOL it was much more interesting!!! And less aggravating!
See when dreams bother me they always seem so real...Almost scary!!!
Anyway I thought I would share my dream with all you guys who read this...Even the ones who don't post!
BTW, Stephen, if you just happen for some reason to read this, I hope you don't take this as in I'm hung up on you, because I'm really not, there are many things I would love to say to you, but they have to be done in person and well I haven't seen you to talk to you since we broke up, not even to get my jammies! LOL
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Daily Jigsaw 02-08-06
Everyday I do the daily jigsaw puzzle and when Thomas used to live here, he and I would compete to see who had the best time! I thought I would share the site with you guys and see if any of you can beat my time! haha..I'm sure you are busy people, but take a few mins out of your day and give it a try!
http://www.shockwave.com/sw/content/jigsawpuzzles
Once there click on the Play Free Online and the fun begins!
Todays puzzle is a bee and a flower. It took me 9:20 to complete! A pretty good time for me!
http://www.shockwave.com/sw/content/jigsawpuzzles
Once there click on the Play Free Online and the fun begins!
Todays puzzle is a bee and a flower. It took me 9:20 to complete! A pretty good time for me!
Monday, February 06, 2006
Sorry
I have offended some of my sometime commenters. So I would like to now mention the people that post, sometimes on my site.
Thank you to Tim, Melissa, Monique, Mom and Sherisse for posting a comment when they have something to say..I really do appreciate it.
I just get frustrated because when I go to my friend Jen's blog a lot of people post comments, I'm sure she hounds them until they do (as she has gotten on my case some too). My "I Give Up" post was a little harsh, but I didn't really mean it that way, I meant it to get people to comment on here more often so that I know that I'm not writing this thing as a waste of time, and that people actually do read it!
Anyway I'm really sorry to those who I've upset by that post...
Thank you to Tim, Melissa, Monique, Mom and Sherisse for posting a comment when they have something to say..I really do appreciate it.
I just get frustrated because when I go to my friend Jen's blog a lot of people post comments, I'm sure she hounds them until they do (as she has gotten on my case some too). My "I Give Up" post was a little harsh, but I didn't really mean it that way, I meant it to get people to comment on here more often so that I know that I'm not writing this thing as a waste of time, and that people actually do read it!
Anyway I'm really sorry to those who I've upset by that post...
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