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The weather is so dreary and I don't think the rain has stopped all day. I don't know about you but rainy days make me t-i-r-e-d. And believe me when I tell you that I don't need an excuse to squeeze in a nap.
I am allll about a good nap.
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I saw my neighbour getting an early start to seeding his lawn this afternoon, right in the middle of the rain. I debated whether or not to call out to him to ask him to do my pathetic excuse for a lawn next and decided that the effort to open the window would be too much. That, and the fact that he'd likely give me the one finger salute.
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I applied to a bunch of jobs yesterday and lived. I'll go at it again on Monday and see what I can find. Maybe going back to work won't be that bad.
(Insert lame pout here)
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The girls made Easter chocolate molds last night at Girls Club. Messy and loud but lots of fun. We saw a couple of new faces which is always nice. Tomorrow is our Glow In The Dark Mini Golf Event and they are excited about that.
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After Girls Club, Jen and I headed over to Cindy's to visit. I felt like I hadn't seen them in ages even though we get together every week without fail. I love our friendship. We laugh together, cry together, encourage one another. And when needed, we give one another a shake to get us going in the right direction again. We can be who we are with each other. No pretending. I love them.
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Tomorrow is Julie's last soccer game for the season. She enjoyed the season but is looking forward to taking a break from it. Frankly, I am too. The parents are so competitive at this age and they yell instructions and orders at their daughters like it's FIFA or something. Kinda takes the fun out of the game. I'm glad that the game is at 1pm so she won't miss mini-golfing. And because I can't be in two places at once.
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I put my 300 thread count sheets on my bed yesterday and once again I feel like I'm sleeping in an expensive hotel. An expensive hotel with a lot of kids and pets and laundry and dirty dishes...
Ew.
Let's just leave it at I feel like I'm sleeping in an expensive hotel...
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After school Ian and Jules went out for some Daddy/Daughter time together. She's had a lot on her mind lately and Ian wanted to give her a chance to talk. Sam and I sat on the kitchen counter eating freshly baked brownies and drinking glasses of milk, and had a nice heart-to-heart talk of our own. He's got some great ideas about things and I love how his mind works. They're such great little people.
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Ian and I watched Baby Mama tonight and I really liked it. I thought it would be stupid - and maybe to most people it was - but I laughed quite a bit. Nice to have a silly movie to take your mind off the day to day things. Ian tolerated it for my sake. ;-)
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Jordan likes Hannah Montana. I know what you're thinking...she is too young to like much of anything but it's true. When she hears the theme song she dances. It's so cute.
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On Sunday night there is going to be a show on TLC called "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" (or something lame like that) and I am SO going to watch it. I need to know how someone can be so dense that they don't even notice they are pregnant. How does one MISS something like that??
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That's all my rambling for today. Tomorrow will be busy so I'd better sign off.
Over and out.
Friday, April 03, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Tough Day
Today was absolutely brutal. My emotions and anxiety were out of control. I can hardly wait to go to bed so this day can be over.
Being that my temp assignment is over with, I was able to re-join my friends at my Wednesday morning Bible study, aka Coffee Hour. I woke up and didn't feel like going at all. It's been my experience that when I feel that way about something (especially church related) then that's the very thing I should be doing.
It was so good to see Jen after almost a month. Her little man is three months old now and so cute. I held him a couple of times and he smiled at me. Such a sweetheart.
The focus of our study is on prayer and it's a good one. I'm enjoying it. The conversation was lively but I didn't participate. I was there in body, but not in mind. I went so the enemy wouldn't win. I spent the morning concentrating on keeping myself together and was succeeding until someone started talking about losing faith in the hard times.
Oh yes. That sounded uncomfortably familiar.
I felt the tears starting in my throat, so I began composing my grocery list in my mind to take me elsewhere.
I was fine until my friend who leads our group asked how I was doing, and how Ian's job search was coming along. I just shook my head and the tears started.
Ugh. I hate crying in front of people.
I was so grateful that Jen was sitting beside me, because she reached for my hand and I felt instantly better. These women love me, just as much as I love them, and they are praying for us. Even though my faith is being attacked, they continue to pray for me while it seems I can't.
While we were at the church my mom called. The school called her saying that Sam was sick, could she come pick him up? So we headed over there to get him. When we wondered why they didn't call us on our cell phones he said that he knew I was in my Bible study and Ian was in a meeting, so he said his Gram would come for him. Poor guy. He slept most of the afternoon and seemed to be much better at bedtime.
Tonight Jules and Ian walked over to the store to get some Motrin for Sam and also picked up some graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate for us to make S'mores in the microwave. Julie prepared them and the two of us stood in front of the microwave, squealing as the marshmallows got bigger and bigger.
My word... they were good.
Jordan has been a ham today. She will clap when we sing "If You're Happy And You Know It", will put both her hands on her face when she hears "Oh no!", waves and will scrunch up her shoulders and smile. Not sure what that one is about yet! She had scrambled eggs for breakfast and loved them.
OhmywordLOSTisabsolutelyamazingthisseason!!!!!! I loved tonight's episode.
I am hoping that tomorrow is a better day for me emotionally. I can't do another one like today.
Being that my temp assignment is over with, I was able to re-join my friends at my Wednesday morning Bible study, aka Coffee Hour. I woke up and didn't feel like going at all. It's been my experience that when I feel that way about something (especially church related) then that's the very thing I should be doing.
It was so good to see Jen after almost a month. Her little man is three months old now and so cute. I held him a couple of times and he smiled at me. Such a sweetheart.
The focus of our study is on prayer and it's a good one. I'm enjoying it. The conversation was lively but I didn't participate. I was there in body, but not in mind. I went so the enemy wouldn't win. I spent the morning concentrating on keeping myself together and was succeeding until someone started talking about losing faith in the hard times.
Oh yes. That sounded uncomfortably familiar.
I felt the tears starting in my throat, so I began composing my grocery list in my mind to take me elsewhere.
I was fine until my friend who leads our group asked how I was doing, and how Ian's job search was coming along. I just shook my head and the tears started.
Ugh. I hate crying in front of people.
I was so grateful that Jen was sitting beside me, because she reached for my hand and I felt instantly better. These women love me, just as much as I love them, and they are praying for us. Even though my faith is being attacked, they continue to pray for me while it seems I can't.
While we were at the church my mom called. The school called her saying that Sam was sick, could she come pick him up? So we headed over there to get him. When we wondered why they didn't call us on our cell phones he said that he knew I was in my Bible study and Ian was in a meeting, so he said his Gram would come for him. Poor guy. He slept most of the afternoon and seemed to be much better at bedtime.
Tonight Jules and Ian walked over to the store to get some Motrin for Sam and also picked up some graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate for us to make S'mores in the microwave. Julie prepared them and the two of us stood in front of the microwave, squealing as the marshmallows got bigger and bigger.
My word... they were good.
Jordan has been a ham today. She will clap when we sing "If You're Happy And You Know It", will put both her hands on her face when she hears "Oh no!", waves and will scrunch up her shoulders and smile. Not sure what that one is about yet! She had scrambled eggs for breakfast and loved them.
OhmywordLOSTisabsolutelyamazingthisseason!!!!!! I loved tonight's episode.
I am hoping that tomorrow is a better day for me emotionally. I can't do another one like today.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
First Day...Last Day
Today was the first day of my three day temp job. It was also the last day, but I'll get to that.
I went to bed later than I planned and lay there, wide awake for a long time. I was feeling really anxious about working again after being off for so long and I knew I would miss Jordan terribly.
Once I got into the groove of getting ready I felt much better about going. I left the house pretty close to the time I wanted to (read: late) and hit every green light on my way and ended up arriving 20 minutes early. Had to be a great sign right?
The company I was to work for - Frito Lay - was directly across the street from the company I worked at for 10 years so I was very familiar with the area. I thought about dropping in to visit after work but decided against it.
I met one of the other temps right away and within five minutes I knew her entire life story, how she was going to move out west to Vancouver a year ago but discovered she had breast cancer. After fighting that for the last year she was now ready to re-enter the workforce. She was very outspoken and did the majority of the talking for both of us. Being that I was out of my element I let her wear the pants in our newly formed relationship.
The work was extremely simple: enter a customer number, verify the name, and print. NEXT! Three temps were hired for three days. Three temps finished all the work in three hours. End of assignment.
I was on my way home before noon.
So there you have it. My exciting day in a nutshell. No crazy stories to tell.
I feel better having "gotten my feet wet" so to speak. I won't be so nervous for the next placement I hope.
I went to bed later than I planned and lay there, wide awake for a long time. I was feeling really anxious about working again after being off for so long and I knew I would miss Jordan terribly.
Once I got into the groove of getting ready I felt much better about going. I left the house pretty close to the time I wanted to (read: late) and hit every green light on my way and ended up arriving 20 minutes early. Had to be a great sign right?
The company I was to work for - Frito Lay - was directly across the street from the company I worked at for 10 years so I was very familiar with the area. I thought about dropping in to visit after work but decided against it.
I met one of the other temps right away and within five minutes I knew her entire life story, how she was going to move out west to Vancouver a year ago but discovered she had breast cancer. After fighting that for the last year she was now ready to re-enter the workforce. She was very outspoken and did the majority of the talking for both of us. Being that I was out of my element I let her wear the pants in our newly formed relationship.
The work was extremely simple: enter a customer number, verify the name, and print. NEXT! Three temps were hired for three days. Three temps finished all the work in three hours. End of assignment.
I was on my way home before noon.
So there you have it. My exciting day in a nutshell. No crazy stories to tell.
I feel better having "gotten my feet wet" so to speak. I won't be so nervous for the next placement I hope.
Monday, March 30, 2009
12 Month Stats
This morning I took Jordan to see Dr L for her 12 month check up and next set of vaccinations. She had two shots, one for MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) and the other was for Meningitis. I was really, really nervous (and frankly still am) about the MMR shot because of all the lawsuits in the US which accuse that vaccine of causing Autism. We had a great chat about that and he calmed (most) of my fears.
Actually, Dr L was quite chatty today and we covered many topics on childcare, vaccinations and medicine in general. Did you know that you can only get Shingles if you've already had Chicken Pox? And that you don't catch Shingles from someone who has it, Shingles actually comes from yourself. Interesting.
Jordan now weighs 22 lbs 10 oz. She was so cute laying on the scale. She's so long and we had to kind of fold her up so she was entirely on it. When we stretched her out to measure her length the woman said "My goodness she's long". Well, with a dad that is 6'2" and a mom that is 5'9" what can you expect?? Of course I can't tell you how long she is because I was still hung up on the 22 lb part.
What would I do if I didn't have SOMETHING to worry about when it comes to her?
Apparently a baby should triple its birth weight by its first birthday. Well, she was 8lbs 9 oz at birth so she should be at least 24 lbs...but she's not. I asked if she was underweight and he said no.
Then he got really excited.
Remember this post when he got very excited about her percentile growth chart thing? Well, today he was even more excited. She's in the 77th percentile for weight and in the 78th percentile for height. "You know I never understand what that means" I said.
"Just look at this, Kate. Just LOOK at it!" he said while he whipped the monitor around for my viewing. "She's perfect! PERFECTLY PERFECT! It looks like someone has drawn this to show what perfect growth looks like, and she's it!"
Yes sir, she's "it" alright. Brilliant, perfect, wonderful...
She's good to go with table food only and we can forgo the formula and keep her just on whole milk. She was so cute at the table tonight, tasting everything on her plate, looking happily at everyone.
Tomorrow is Day One of my three day temp placement. I'm feeling a lot of anxiety about it even though I know everything will be fine. It's been a very long time since I've worked in an office...
Stay tuned for the highlights of my work day tomorrow :-)
Actually, Dr L was quite chatty today and we covered many topics on childcare, vaccinations and medicine in general. Did you know that you can only get Shingles if you've already had Chicken Pox? And that you don't catch Shingles from someone who has it, Shingles actually comes from yourself. Interesting.
Jordan now weighs 22 lbs 10 oz. She was so cute laying on the scale. She's so long and we had to kind of fold her up so she was entirely on it. When we stretched her out to measure her length the woman said "My goodness she's long". Well, with a dad that is 6'2" and a mom that is 5'9" what can you expect?? Of course I can't tell you how long she is because I was still hung up on the 22 lb part.
What would I do if I didn't have SOMETHING to worry about when it comes to her?
Apparently a baby should triple its birth weight by its first birthday. Well, she was 8lbs 9 oz at birth so she should be at least 24 lbs...but she's not. I asked if she was underweight and he said no.
Then he got really excited.
Remember this post when he got very excited about her percentile growth chart thing? Well, today he was even more excited. She's in the 77th percentile for weight and in the 78th percentile for height. "You know I never understand what that means" I said.
"Just look at this, Kate. Just LOOK at it!" he said while he whipped the monitor around for my viewing. "She's perfect! PERFECTLY PERFECT! It looks like someone has drawn this to show what perfect growth looks like, and she's it!"
Yes sir, she's "it" alright. Brilliant, perfect, wonderful...
She's good to go with table food only and we can forgo the formula and keep her just on whole milk. She was so cute at the table tonight, tasting everything on her plate, looking happily at everyone.
Tomorrow is Day One of my three day temp placement. I'm feeling a lot of anxiety about it even though I know everything will be fine. It's been a very long time since I've worked in an office...
Stay tuned for the highlights of my work day tomorrow :-)
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Happy Birthday Jordan!
Wow! A year old already! This past year has flown by, but what a beautiful year it has been.
My mom, sister and nephew came for dinner to celebrate her special day. We thought it would be a good idea to keep her party small so she wouldn't be overwhelmed. Here are a few pictures of her from dinner.
She actually fell asleep just before we were going to bring out her cake...
Her cake...(I baked it!)
Grabbing it...
Trying it out...
Yum!
Happy Birthday Squish!
My mom, sister and nephew came for dinner to celebrate her special day. We thought it would be a good idea to keep her party small so she wouldn't be overwhelmed. Here are a few pictures of her from dinner.
She actually fell asleep just before we were going to bring out her cake...
Her cake...(I baked it!)
Grabbing it...
Trying it out...
Yum!
Happy Birthday Squish!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Spring Has Arrived!
Oh today was glorious!
My day started off with a walk around Chinguacousy Park with Cindy and an extra large Steeped Tea. (thanks again Cindy!) The sun was shining so brightly and all we needed were light sweaters.
As for the appropriate footwear...well, let's just say Cindy is on a different calendar than the rest of us...
Even with those shoes she can still walk faster than me! Today we made it around the park in 35 minutes. Last year our record for our final walk was 43 minutes. I think the tea helped me move faster ;-)
And for those of you who may be wondering... I did not win on this cup. Roll Up The Rim To Win is a scam.
Julie played soccer today and was amazing as usual :-) Afterwards, the children and I went to my mother's to visit and they drew all sorts of Easter decorations to hang up on her windows.
Being that it was such a beautiful day, the children and I headed over to the park to let Jordan check things out. She loves the slide. I held her hands while she slid down and Julie caught her. I loved her face as she slid down - head thrown back, eyes closed, huge smile.
While Sam and Julie played at the park, I continued to walk around the neighbourhood. At one time I knew almost everyone who lived here. But ten years has brought a lot of changes and a lot of new families. I had one friend here that I would chat with outside (for hours sometimes!) and I miss her because she moved last year. (Hi Anne!) I bumped into her and her husband at Walmart yesterday and you know how you know you miss someone, but you don't really know how much until you see them? That's how I felt when I saw Anne. I miss having a friend in this neighbourhood to talk about things with.
Well that's about it for today. It's almost....
Remember to turn off all your lights from 8:30 - 9:30.
I hope you are participating, friends!
Last year I experienced Earth Hour while in the hospital, having just given birth to Jordan that morning. It was so awesome to look out my window to see so many homes, completely dark. Very cool movement this is.
Tomorrow is Jordan's first birthday. How has a year gone by already? More on that tomorrow...
Now go and turn off your lights! ;-)
My day started off with a walk around Chinguacousy Park with Cindy and an extra large Steeped Tea. (thanks again Cindy!) The sun was shining so brightly and all we needed were light sweaters.
As for the appropriate footwear...well, let's just say Cindy is on a different calendar than the rest of us...
Even with those shoes she can still walk faster than me! Today we made it around the park in 35 minutes. Last year our record for our final walk was 43 minutes. I think the tea helped me move faster ;-)
And for those of you who may be wondering... I did not win on this cup. Roll Up The Rim To Win is a scam.
Julie played soccer today and was amazing as usual :-) Afterwards, the children and I went to my mother's to visit and they drew all sorts of Easter decorations to hang up on her windows.
Being that it was such a beautiful day, the children and I headed over to the park to let Jordan check things out. She loves the slide. I held her hands while she slid down and Julie caught her. I loved her face as she slid down - head thrown back, eyes closed, huge smile.
While Sam and Julie played at the park, I continued to walk around the neighbourhood. At one time I knew almost everyone who lived here. But ten years has brought a lot of changes and a lot of new families. I had one friend here that I would chat with outside (for hours sometimes!) and I miss her because she moved last year. (Hi Anne!) I bumped into her and her husband at Walmart yesterday and you know how you know you miss someone, but you don't really know how much until you see them? That's how I felt when I saw Anne. I miss having a friend in this neighbourhood to talk about things with.
Well that's about it for today. It's almost....
Remember to turn off all your lights from 8:30 - 9:30.
I hope you are participating, friends!
Last year I experienced Earth Hour while in the hospital, having just given birth to Jordan that morning. It was so awesome to look out my window to see so many homes, completely dark. Very cool movement this is.
Tomorrow is Jordan's first birthday. How has a year gone by already? More on that tomorrow...
Now go and turn off your lights! ;-)
Friday, March 27, 2009
Happy Birthday Julie!
I can't believe that my little girl turned 8 today... crazy! She was so excited all week that I thought she'd burst before she had a chance to make it to her birthday party tonight!
Ian and I ran some errands this morning and spent the afternoon cleaning and setting up for her party. I baked her a two layer cake and had the first layer in the oven before they even left for school. [Oh yes. I am an awesome mother. And I even have a blister on my thumb from when I pulled the first cake out of the oven. Battle scars!] Ian decorated it with a High School Musical 3 theme and it looked awesome!
Her party went from 5:30-9:00 pm and she had five girlfriends over. They watched HSM3 and sang karaoke. So cute! Sam's friend came over and they played video games and watched movies downstairs.
Fifteen minutes into the party and there was a kid standing on my couch.
ON! MY! COUCH!
One would think that little girls are polite and sweet and demure. Not this bunch. They were rambunctious to say the least.
Julie had a wonderful time and everyone had gone home by 9:10pm.
I'd love a glass of wine to relax but I'm not sure I can stay awake for it!
Ian and I ran some errands this morning and spent the afternoon cleaning and setting up for her party. I baked her a two layer cake and had the first layer in the oven before they even left for school. [Oh yes. I am an awesome mother. And I even have a blister on my thumb from when I pulled the first cake out of the oven. Battle scars!] Ian decorated it with a High School Musical 3 theme and it looked awesome!
Her party went from 5:30-9:00 pm and she had five girlfriends over. They watched HSM3 and sang karaoke. So cute! Sam's friend came over and they played video games and watched movies downstairs.
Fifteen minutes into the party and there was a kid standing on my couch.
ON! MY! COUCH!
One would think that little girls are polite and sweet and demure. Not this bunch. They were rambunctious to say the least.
Julie had a wonderful time and everyone had gone home by 9:10pm.
I'd love a glass of wine to relax but I'm not sure I can stay awake for it!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thankful Thursday
Today I am thankful because...
~ God is good, all the time
~ My children are healthy and happy little people
~ My marriage is growing stronger and even more loving every day
~ I have beautiful friends, sisters of my heart, that pray for me, especially when I cannot, who know just when I need a hug, a phone call or an email to let me know I am loved and being prayed for, and who understand when I laugh one minute and cry the next, loving me anyway
~ I get to co-lead a wonderful, loving group of girls at Girls Club
What are YOU thankful for today?
***Please remember to keep praying for Baby Stellan, his Mom and for the team of doctors and nurses that are caring for him.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Urgent Prayer Request
Please pray for Baby Stellan. His story has been awesome and miraculous but he needs our help right now.
I had posted this in my Twitter feed the other day, and now I have a button you can click to read all about him.
Please be on your knees for this little one. Our Father will hear every single one of us.
Blessings,
Kate
I had posted this in my Twitter feed the other day, and now I have a button you can click to read all about him.
Please be on your knees for this little one. Our Father will hear every single one of us.
Blessings,
Kate
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
65 Questions
Due to a severe lack of creativity, I'm posting something that was sent to me on Facebook. (I love Facebook!)
1. First thing you wash in the shower?
My hair
2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
I don’t own one
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Oh yes :-)
4. Do you plan your social calendar more than a week in advance?I usually plan it at the beginning of each week
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Blessed, grateful, tired
6. Whats the closest thing to you that's red?
A bookmark Julie made for me a couple of Mother’s Days ago
7. Tell us about the last dream you remember having?
It involved a lot of horses and a lot of their poop and a lot of talking out loud
8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Not today
9. What are you craving right now?
Sleep
10. Do you floss?
No
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Flatulence
12. Are you emotional?
Yep. God created me that way :-)
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Not since grade school
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Lick it
15. Do you like your hair?
Yes, I do
16. Do you like yourself?
Most of the time
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
Yes. Although he was a lousy president he seems like a nice man
18. What are you listening to right now?
Ian gaming
19. Are your parents strict?
Yes but also very loving and encouraging
20. Would you go sky diving?
No
21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Ew GROSS
22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
I met Captain Kangaroo
23. Do you rent movies often?
no
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
Just my personality
25. How many countries have you visited?
4
26. Have you made a prank phone call?
Many
27. Ever been on a train?
No. A psychic once told me that I would die on a train before I was 36 so I never went on one.
28. Brown or white eggs?
I've only ever had white. Is there a difference in the taste??
29. Do you have a cell-phone?
Yes...my precious...
30. Do you use chap stick?
Rarely
31. Do you own a gun?
No. I would like to but apparently I can't carry it around with me in my purse so what's the point?
32. Can you use chop sticks?
No
33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
I was with Cindy and Jen earlier, with Ian tonight ;-)
34. Are you too forgiving?
With some people yes, with others perhaps not enough
35. Ever been in love?
Yes
36. What is your best friend doing tomorrow?
Emptying our storage unit, helping me clean
37. Ever have cream puffs?
No. I only eat healthy foods (snicker)
38. Last time you cried?
Tonight (sorry girls...)
39. What was the last question you asked?
"How tall are you?" (I asked Cindy)
40. Favorite time of the year?
Spring and Fall
41. Do you have any tattoos?
No and never will. Although if I ever changed my mind - which I won't - I would probably have a pair of lips on my butt
42. Are you sarcastic?
Oh like I could ever be sarcastic
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
Yes and I liked it. The sequel was lame but we aren't talking about that now are we?
44. Ever walked into a wall?
Yes
45. Favorite color?
Green and purple. But not together. Because then it would be Barney.
46. Have you ever slapped someone?
Yes. Frankly, I'd like to slap more people.
47. Is your hair curly?
No
48. What was the last CD you bought?
I don't buy CDs
49. Do looks matter?
No
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
Yes
51. Is your phone bill sky high?
I have no idea, Ian pays the bills
52. Do you like your life right now?
Yes. I am richly blessed and God is working in me
53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
I fall asleep when the tv is on so yes. I think...
54. Can you handle the truth?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
55. Do you have good vision?
When I'm wearing my contacts/glasses. Without them I'm as blind as a bat
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
I truly don't hate anyone. Hate is such a wasted emotion. Dislike... well let's just say that some people are easier to like than others...
57. How often do you talk on the phone?
As little as possible
58. The last person you held hands with?
Ian
59. What are you wearing?
Pants and a t-shirt
60. What is your favorite animal?
Cats
61. What is your favourite song right now?
"My Life Would Suck Without You", Kelly Clarkson and "Ayer", Flo-Rida
62. Can you hula hoop?
No
63. Do you have a job?
Yep - CEO of my home :-)
64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
Steeped Tea at Timmie's and I Rolled Up The Rim and lost. AGAIN.
65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yes
1. First thing you wash in the shower?
My hair
2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
I don’t own one
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Oh yes :-)
4. Do you plan your social calendar more than a week in advance?I usually plan it at the beginning of each week
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Blessed, grateful, tired
6. Whats the closest thing to you that's red?
A bookmark Julie made for me a couple of Mother’s Days ago
7. Tell us about the last dream you remember having?
It involved a lot of horses and a lot of their poop and a lot of talking out loud
8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Not today
9. What are you craving right now?
Sleep
10. Do you floss?
No
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Flatulence
12. Are you emotional?
Yep. God created me that way :-)
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Not since grade school
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Lick it
15. Do you like your hair?
Yes, I do
16. Do you like yourself?
Most of the time
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
Yes. Although he was a lousy president he seems like a nice man
18. What are you listening to right now?
Ian gaming
19. Are your parents strict?
Yes but also very loving and encouraging
20. Would you go sky diving?
No
21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Ew GROSS
22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
I met Captain Kangaroo
23. Do you rent movies often?
no
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
Just my personality
25. How many countries have you visited?
4
26. Have you made a prank phone call?
Many
27. Ever been on a train?
No. A psychic once told me that I would die on a train before I was 36 so I never went on one.
28. Brown or white eggs?
I've only ever had white. Is there a difference in the taste??
29. Do you have a cell-phone?
Yes...my precious...
30. Do you use chap stick?
Rarely
31. Do you own a gun?
No. I would like to but apparently I can't carry it around with me in my purse so what's the point?
32. Can you use chop sticks?
No
33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
I was with Cindy and Jen earlier, with Ian tonight ;-)
34. Are you too forgiving?
With some people yes, with others perhaps not enough
35. Ever been in love?
Yes
36. What is your best friend doing tomorrow?
Emptying our storage unit, helping me clean
37. Ever have cream puffs?
No. I only eat healthy foods (snicker)
38. Last time you cried?
Tonight (sorry girls...)
39. What was the last question you asked?
"How tall are you?" (I asked Cindy)
40. Favorite time of the year?
Spring and Fall
41. Do you have any tattoos?
No and never will. Although if I ever changed my mind - which I won't - I would probably have a pair of lips on my butt
42. Are you sarcastic?
Oh like I could ever be sarcastic
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
Yes and I liked it. The sequel was lame but we aren't talking about that now are we?
44. Ever walked into a wall?
Yes
45. Favorite color?
Green and purple. But not together. Because then it would be Barney.
46. Have you ever slapped someone?
Yes. Frankly, I'd like to slap more people.
47. Is your hair curly?
No
48. What was the last CD you bought?
I don't buy CDs
49. Do looks matter?
No
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
Yes
51. Is your phone bill sky high?
I have no idea, Ian pays the bills
52. Do you like your life right now?
Yes. I am richly blessed and God is working in me
53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
I fall asleep when the tv is on so yes. I think...
54. Can you handle the truth?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
55. Do you have good vision?
When I'm wearing my contacts/glasses. Without them I'm as blind as a bat
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
I truly don't hate anyone. Hate is such a wasted emotion. Dislike... well let's just say that some people are easier to like than others...
57. How often do you talk on the phone?
As little as possible
58. The last person you held hands with?
Ian
59. What are you wearing?
Pants and a t-shirt
60. What is your favorite animal?
Cats
61. What is your favourite song right now?
"My Life Would Suck Without You", Kelly Clarkson and "Ayer", Flo-Rida
62. Can you hula hoop?
No
63. Do you have a job?
Yep - CEO of my home :-)
64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
Steeped Tea at Timmie's and I Rolled Up The Rim and lost. AGAIN.
65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yes
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Purging Queen
Is there such a thing as a purging high? I dare say there is...because I am on one!!
I have been spending most of my evening sorting through clothes that the children have outgrown and I am positively pooped. I have two garbage bags ready to put out on my porch for The Canadian Diabetes Association to pick up and two garbage bags of children's clothing to pass on to friends of ours. I even have a large box of baby clothes ready to pass on to someone who will be able to use them. (Size 0-9 months...anyone? Anyone?)
But that's not the best part. Oh no.
The BEST part is the super huge Rubbermaid container that is full of clothes for Jordan to grow into. I've separated them into bags BY SIZE! All I will need to do is reach in and grab the next size that she needs.
Oh yes friends...I am feeling very organized and pleased with myself this evening.
This high is not that unlike the one I get on Garbage Exemption Days. On those days we can put out unlimited bags of garbage and I actually go through the house all giddy, looking for things to throw out.
I wonder what I'll find to purge tomorrow.
I have been spending most of my evening sorting through clothes that the children have outgrown and I am positively pooped. I have two garbage bags ready to put out on my porch for The Canadian Diabetes Association to pick up and two garbage bags of children's clothing to pass on to friends of ours. I even have a large box of baby clothes ready to pass on to someone who will be able to use them. (Size 0-9 months...anyone? Anyone?)
But that's not the best part. Oh no.
The BEST part is the super huge Rubbermaid container that is full of clothes for Jordan to grow into. I've separated them into bags BY SIZE! All I will need to do is reach in and grab the next size that she needs.
Oh yes friends...I am feeling very organized and pleased with myself this evening.
This high is not that unlike the one I get on Garbage Exemption Days. On those days we can put out unlimited bags of garbage and I actually go through the house all giddy, looking for things to throw out.
I wonder what I'll find to purge tomorrow.
God's Pie
My church just wrapped up a 5 week series on stewardship this morning. To be honest, I think I only made it to the last two sermons because a) I hate sermons about money and b) I don't have any!
Many things are becoming clearer to us as we make our way through this season of employment and financial strain. The clearest being that when it comes to money, none of it is ours. All we have been given (and what has been taken away) belongs to Him, and Him alone. He is the great Provider. How embarrassed I am to admit how poorly I have handled what He has given me.
The following video clip was shown during our service this morning and I certainly saw myself in it.
Do you also see yourself?
It's amazing to me to see clearly - and probably for the first time - how I think about money. I worry about not having enough. I want it so I can feel secure. It's not that I want things, because I am not a materialistic person. I just want to have some in case I need it.
Shameful.
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
Matthew 6:24
Dare I say that I am beginning to feel grateful for this season we are experiencing...?
Many things are becoming clearer to us as we make our way through this season of employment and financial strain. The clearest being that when it comes to money, none of it is ours. All we have been given (and what has been taken away) belongs to Him, and Him alone. He is the great Provider. How embarrassed I am to admit how poorly I have handled what He has given me.
The following video clip was shown during our service this morning and I certainly saw myself in it.
Do you also see yourself?
It's amazing to me to see clearly - and probably for the first time - how I think about money. I worry about not having enough. I want it so I can feel secure. It's not that I want things, because I am not a materialistic person. I just want to have some in case I need it.
Shameful.
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."
Matthew 6:24
Dare I say that I am beginning to feel grateful for this season we are experiencing...?
Friday, March 20, 2009
March Break ~ Day Five
Wow this week went fast.
This afternoon we took the children swimming. Well, Ian did anyway. I watched :-)
I was blown away watching Sam swimming in the deep end, calm as could be. And Julie was swimming as well, without cheating by keeping one foot on the bottom of the pool! Jordan looked adorable in her new bathing suit and loved being in the water. Everyone was pretty wiped out afterwards.
We had our usual Family Night in the evening and watched a movie together. This time Julie cuddled with me, and Sam cuddled with Ian. Jordan, of course, slept through the entire thing. (OK..I slept through 2/3 of it!)
A great end to a great week.
This afternoon we took the children swimming. Well, Ian did anyway. I watched :-)
I was blown away watching Sam swimming in the deep end, calm as could be. And Julie was swimming as well, without cheating by keeping one foot on the bottom of the pool! Jordan looked adorable in her new bathing suit and loved being in the water. Everyone was pretty wiped out afterwards.
We had our usual Family Night in the evening and watched a movie together. This time Julie cuddled with me, and Sam cuddled with Ian. Jordan, of course, slept through the entire thing. (OK..I slept through 2/3 of it!)
A great end to a great week.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
March Break ~ Day Four
Today started off with some bad news: Cindy was laid off from her job this morning. She worked for the same company Ian did but we thought her position was safe. I guess no one is these days. I know she'll land on her feet, she is a strong woman. Still, it was a sad blow for her today.
We all headed downtown late this morning, and while Ian was interviewing with another recruitment firm, the children and I checked out the Eaton Centre. I'd forgotten how huge that mall is! LG was hosting a texting competition and Sam really wanted me to enter to win the $25,000 prize. I kept trying to explain to him that just because I text often doesn't mean I text super fast. It was fun to watch. We spent the rest of our time at the HUGE Indigo bookstore and at the Disney store.
Ian met up with us at the mall and we walked over to show the children City Hall. As we walked we passed a man laying in the middle of the sidewalk inside a sleeping bag, a cup in his hand. Ian gave each of the children some money to drop into his cup and they felt good that they were able to help someone else. Julie was full of questions: Why was he laying in the middle of the sidewalk? Why can't he go home? Why can't he go to a shelter? Doesn't anyone care about him?
Our next stop was lunch, and we had a picnic near the water. Sam kept telling us what a great day it was. It was nice to spend the day together.
Once we got home I had a nap and Ian fixed dinner for the children and we all watched a movie together. Julie cuddled with Ian and Sam cuddled with me. Jordan fell asleep and missed the whole thing.
This week has gone by so quickly. I love having the children at home like this, and to have Ian home as well made it even more special. I think we might take the children swimming tomorrow. Jordan can break in her new bathing suit :-)
So I'm trying out Twitter. So far I'm not that impressed. I've added it to my sidebar, but I really don't do anything so incredibly interesting that I need to stop what I'm doing to update my Twitter thing so you all know. I think I'm going to drop it. I'm a huge facebook junkie and in the words of my dear friend Jen...I can only social-network so much. I've also added a Contact Me section in case anyone wants to email me about anything they don't want in the comments section or has any questions. Whatever.
That's it. I'm outta here.
We all headed downtown late this morning, and while Ian was interviewing with another recruitment firm, the children and I checked out the Eaton Centre. I'd forgotten how huge that mall is! LG was hosting a texting competition and Sam really wanted me to enter to win the $25,000 prize. I kept trying to explain to him that just because I text often doesn't mean I text super fast. It was fun to watch. We spent the rest of our time at the HUGE Indigo bookstore and at the Disney store.
Ian met up with us at the mall and we walked over to show the children City Hall. As we walked we passed a man laying in the middle of the sidewalk inside a sleeping bag, a cup in his hand. Ian gave each of the children some money to drop into his cup and they felt good that they were able to help someone else. Julie was full of questions: Why was he laying in the middle of the sidewalk? Why can't he go home? Why can't he go to a shelter? Doesn't anyone care about him?
Our next stop was lunch, and we had a picnic near the water. Sam kept telling us what a great day it was. It was nice to spend the day together.
Once we got home I had a nap and Ian fixed dinner for the children and we all watched a movie together. Julie cuddled with Ian and Sam cuddled with me. Jordan fell asleep and missed the whole thing.
This week has gone by so quickly. I love having the children at home like this, and to have Ian home as well made it even more special. I think we might take the children swimming tomorrow. Jordan can break in her new bathing suit :-)
So I'm trying out Twitter. So far I'm not that impressed. I've added it to my sidebar, but I really don't do anything so incredibly interesting that I need to stop what I'm doing to update my Twitter thing so you all know. I think I'm going to drop it. I'm a huge facebook junkie and in the words of my dear friend Jen...I can only social-network so much. I've also added a Contact Me section in case anyone wants to email me about anything they don't want in the comments section or has any questions. Whatever.
That's it. I'm outta here.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
March Break ~ Day Three
Today the children started their day off by watching the original Escape to Witch Mountain which they absolutely loved. Ian then took them to see Race to Witch Mountain, which they also absolutely loved. Jordan and I stayed home and enjoyed a nice, quiet afternoon together.
The agency I met with yesterday called me this morning to offer me a three day placement for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, doing data entry. I'm grateful for the work. And I need to make a call to a gentleman I worked with a couple of years ago to see if he's hiring anyone. Just the thoughts of making a cold call like that has my innards all buggered up. Oh well. Not the time to worry about that I suppose. Ian has an interview with another recruitment firm downtown tomorrow so hopefully something will come from that.
I'm feeling heavy hearted about going back to work and disappointed in myself for feeling this way. I wish I felt more gracious about it instead of being so selfish. I've had 14 months at home with my children and I expected to have to go back to work when Jordan was four months old, so really I shouldn't be feeling this way. Instead I should be grateful for the time at home I've been blessed to have. Its just that being a stay-at-home mom has been a dream come true for me and I'm not ready to give it up. Ugh. I hate this. Suck it up already, Kate!
I'll try to stop whining about this. Really I will.
This evening I met up with Cindy and Jen at our usual Tim Horton's for our weekly girl time. Two high dudes were yelling at one of the ladies behind the counter, swearing like crazy. I kept my "you should be ashamed of yourself!!" comment to myself because frankly I didn't feel like getting my butt kicked today.
I have yet to win anything from Tim Hortons' Roll Up The Rim To Win contest. I think it should be renamed Roll Up The Rim To Lose. All that effort to roll the bleeping rim just to read "Please Play Again". Why? So I can LOSE again?
Blah.
The agency I met with yesterday called me this morning to offer me a three day placement for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, doing data entry. I'm grateful for the work. And I need to make a call to a gentleman I worked with a couple of years ago to see if he's hiring anyone. Just the thoughts of making a cold call like that has my innards all buggered up. Oh well. Not the time to worry about that I suppose. Ian has an interview with another recruitment firm downtown tomorrow so hopefully something will come from that.
I'm feeling heavy hearted about going back to work and disappointed in myself for feeling this way. I wish I felt more gracious about it instead of being so selfish. I've had 14 months at home with my children and I expected to have to go back to work when Jordan was four months old, so really I shouldn't be feeling this way. Instead I should be grateful for the time at home I've been blessed to have. Its just that being a stay-at-home mom has been a dream come true for me and I'm not ready to give it up. Ugh. I hate this. Suck it up already, Kate!
I'll try to stop whining about this. Really I will.
This evening I met up with Cindy and Jen at our usual Tim Horton's for our weekly girl time. Two high dudes were yelling at one of the ladies behind the counter, swearing like crazy. I kept my "you should be ashamed of yourself!!" comment to myself because frankly I didn't feel like getting my butt kicked today.
I have yet to win anything from Tim Hortons' Roll Up The Rim To Win contest. I think it should be renamed Roll Up The Rim To Lose. All that effort to roll the bleeping rim just to read "Please Play Again". Why? So I can LOSE again?
Blah.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
March Break ~ Day Two
Happy St Paddy's Day!! ERIN GO BRAGH!
Today was my appointment with the placement agency. I went through all my work clothes last night and settled on something I felt comfortable in for my three hour appointment. It felt so weird to wear heels again. My feet immediately missed my running shoes...
I left the house a bit later than I planned (shocker) and had to stop for gas first. I was in too much of a rush to pull my I'm-blonde-can-you-help-me-pump-my-gas-sir? routine, so I just did it myself. Ew. I hate that job. No matter how careful I am, my hand always smells like gas. Gross.
I was pretty nervous and even though I printed out door-to-door directions, I still managed to take the wrong exit off the highway. I called Ian and he directed me to where I needed to be. I actually arrived early.
I was told to expect up to three hours of testing. I couldn't believe some of them! One was for "filing". How hard is it to file? Quite hard, apparently, because they have to test for skill! Lots of weird general knowledge questions, and that one question they always asked in grade school.... if a train travels 60 feet in 2/5 of a second, how far will it travel in 3 seconds? I don't care how far the train will travel...I am a collector...all I want to know is when you're sending the cheque.
I can type 73 words a minute. I don't know if this is good or not, but I'm impressed because I didn't make any mistakes AND I wasn't looking at the keyboard. My "keystrokes" are 12,569 whatever that means. The last time I was tested it was 11,500 so whatever I'm doing in my stay-at-home life, I'm getting better.
Would it be wrong to admit that I felt good when I heard the office staff talking about my "crazy fast" typing skills? I don't care. I did.
MS Word....Excel...filing....numeric...alpha numeric....general knowledge.... all for a 10 minute interview where I was told that they didn't have anything available at the moment, and "don't call us, we'll call you". UGH.
I've touched base with all my old contacts that I can think of and reactivated myself with all the agencies I worked with in the fall of 2007. It's scary out there.
By the time I got back to my car my feet were KILLING me so I whipped off my heels and threw them on the seat beside me for the drive to my mom's house. I couldn't WAIT to get back into my jeans and a t-shirt. I need a job that will let me dress casually and I know of one....
I think I'll be a bus driver!!
Oh yes... you read that right. Picture it now, friends.... I can stop traffic with the little stop sign that swings out from the side of the bus... Oh yeah... even better than patrolling the kiss-n-ride at the children's school.
The children are having so much fun playing outside in this warm weather and I'm loving that we can have the windows open. Man that was a long and brutal winter.
Tomorrow Ian is planning on taking the children to see Race To Witch Mountain. Just a little trivia for you... did you know that the little girl who starred in Escape to Witch Mountain and Return to Witch Mountain grew up to be Paris Hilton's aunt? Yep. It's true.
I received a lovely email from Carrie today. She said she heard a song the other day and thought of me, and the chorus went like this:
All is well with my soul,
He is God, he is in control,
I may not know all his plans,
but I know I am in his hands.
Oh how I needed that reminder today. Thank you, Carrie.
Today was my appointment with the placement agency. I went through all my work clothes last night and settled on something I felt comfortable in for my three hour appointment. It felt so weird to wear heels again. My feet immediately missed my running shoes...
I left the house a bit later than I planned (shocker) and had to stop for gas first. I was in too much of a rush to pull my I'm-blonde-can-you-help-me-pump-my-gas-sir? routine, so I just did it myself. Ew. I hate that job. No matter how careful I am, my hand always smells like gas. Gross.
I was pretty nervous and even though I printed out door-to-door directions, I still managed to take the wrong exit off the highway. I called Ian and he directed me to where I needed to be. I actually arrived early.
I was told to expect up to three hours of testing. I couldn't believe some of them! One was for "filing". How hard is it to file? Quite hard, apparently, because they have to test for skill! Lots of weird general knowledge questions, and that one question they always asked in grade school.... if a train travels 60 feet in 2/5 of a second, how far will it travel in 3 seconds? I don't care how far the train will travel...I am a collector...all I want to know is when you're sending the cheque.
I can type 73 words a minute. I don't know if this is good or not, but I'm impressed because I didn't make any mistakes AND I wasn't looking at the keyboard. My "keystrokes" are 12,569 whatever that means. The last time I was tested it was 11,500 so whatever I'm doing in my stay-at-home life, I'm getting better.
Would it be wrong to admit that I felt good when I heard the office staff talking about my "crazy fast" typing skills? I don't care. I did.
MS Word....Excel...filing....numeric...alpha numeric....general knowledge.... all for a 10 minute interview where I was told that they didn't have anything available at the moment, and "don't call us, we'll call you". UGH.
I've touched base with all my old contacts that I can think of and reactivated myself with all the agencies I worked with in the fall of 2007. It's scary out there.
By the time I got back to my car my feet were KILLING me so I whipped off my heels and threw them on the seat beside me for the drive to my mom's house. I couldn't WAIT to get back into my jeans and a t-shirt. I need a job that will let me dress casually and I know of one....
I think I'll be a bus driver!!
Oh yes... you read that right. Picture it now, friends.... I can stop traffic with the little stop sign that swings out from the side of the bus... Oh yeah... even better than patrolling the kiss-n-ride at the children's school.
The children are having so much fun playing outside in this warm weather and I'm loving that we can have the windows open. Man that was a long and brutal winter.
Tomorrow Ian is planning on taking the children to see Race To Witch Mountain. Just a little trivia for you... did you know that the little girl who starred in Escape to Witch Mountain and Return to Witch Mountain grew up to be Paris Hilton's aunt? Yep. It's true.
I received a lovely email from Carrie today. She said she heard a song the other day and thought of me, and the chorus went like this:
All is well with my soul,
He is God, he is in control,
I may not know all his plans,
but I know I am in his hands.
Oh how I needed that reminder today. Thank you, Carrie.
Monday, March 16, 2009
March Break ~ Day One
Just as my title says, today was the first day of March Break and we were blessed with a gorgeous day with a temperature of 9 degrees! The sunshine felt so good.
I had a rough night last night. I had a terrible nightmare and I actually woke up crying hard. (Poor Ian, I woke him as well. Sam too...) It was so awful that it was hard to stop crying, and I didn't want to fall asleep again. Eventually I did, and had another nightmare. Ugh. Usually my dreams are rather entertaining and it isn't unusual for me to talk or laugh in my sleep but last night was a totally different story.
Last month Julie asked if we could go to the cemetery where my father is buried so that she could pray for him. We decided that we would go today, so this morning the children and I made tissue paper flowers to take for him. We each had our own design which was so sweet, and I loved watching them create these lovely flowers for a man they had never met and never had the chance to love. But I loved him and that was enough for them.
They each made a little card to go with their bouquets and that sparked an interesting conversation as to what they would have called him, had he lived. My father in law goes by the name "Poppa" so that was out. Julie settled on "Grandfather" and Sam went with "Grandpa". So sweet. I was moved to tears more than once as I watched their little hands crafting, wanting so much for each flower to be perfect.
We headed to the cemetery after lunch. I don't go there very often because while his body lays there, he is not. It's my deepest prayer that he is in Heaven and I will see him again. Ian located his spot, and cleaned off his marker for me.
I asked Ian to take this picture because I wasn't sure if I would end up wanting one, and I'm glad he did. I'm going to share it with you, not to be morbid, but because I am so proud of my children, and love the hearts that God put inside them.
Didn't they do a beautiful job?
While I spent a few minutes alone with Dad, the children wandered about, straightening flower arrangements that had blown over. As we pulled away, I told them that out of all the flowers that people had left for their loved ones, none of them were as beautiful as the ones they had made for their grandfather.
Visiting the cemetery has taken on such a different feel for me since I became a Christian. The hope we have of seeing our loved ones again is so amazing. This life isn't all there is, there is so much more.
Our next stop was the library. I have lived in this city for over 20 years and I have always thought that the library was closed on Mondays. I even asked one of the librarians how long they had been open on Mondays. Her answer was "7 years".
Oops.
Once we were done there we did a bit of grocery shopping then came home. The children rode their bikes outside and played with their friends. Sam was so excited when I told him that it is supposed to be 14 degrees tomorrow. (I'm pretty excited too)
Dancing With The Stars was very good tonight. My girl Melissa is doing so well. I love this show! Tonight the dances were the Salsa and the Quickstep. I'm not a fan of the Latin dances because deep down I'm just jealous that my body doesn't move that way. The Quickstep and the Viennese Waltz are my favourites.
Tomorrow is my appointment with the placement agency, so I went through my work clothes and found something to wear and printed off copies of my resume and references. In the morning Ian will help me review my MS Word and Excel knowledge for the testing they'll give me. I feel like I've been out of the loop for so long and I don't know how I'll present tomorrow. Hopefully it will be like riding a bike.
I'll let you know.
I had a rough night last night. I had a terrible nightmare and I actually woke up crying hard. (Poor Ian, I woke him as well. Sam too...) It was so awful that it was hard to stop crying, and I didn't want to fall asleep again. Eventually I did, and had another nightmare. Ugh. Usually my dreams are rather entertaining and it isn't unusual for me to talk or laugh in my sleep but last night was a totally different story.
Last month Julie asked if we could go to the cemetery where my father is buried so that she could pray for him. We decided that we would go today, so this morning the children and I made tissue paper flowers to take for him. We each had our own design which was so sweet, and I loved watching them create these lovely flowers for a man they had never met and never had the chance to love. But I loved him and that was enough for them.
They each made a little card to go with their bouquets and that sparked an interesting conversation as to what they would have called him, had he lived. My father in law goes by the name "Poppa" so that was out. Julie settled on "Grandfather" and Sam went with "Grandpa". So sweet. I was moved to tears more than once as I watched their little hands crafting, wanting so much for each flower to be perfect.
We headed to the cemetery after lunch. I don't go there very often because while his body lays there, he is not. It's my deepest prayer that he is in Heaven and I will see him again. Ian located his spot, and cleaned off his marker for me.
I asked Ian to take this picture because I wasn't sure if I would end up wanting one, and I'm glad he did. I'm going to share it with you, not to be morbid, but because I am so proud of my children, and love the hearts that God put inside them.
Didn't they do a beautiful job?
While I spent a few minutes alone with Dad, the children wandered about, straightening flower arrangements that had blown over. As we pulled away, I told them that out of all the flowers that people had left for their loved ones, none of them were as beautiful as the ones they had made for their grandfather.
Visiting the cemetery has taken on such a different feel for me since I became a Christian. The hope we have of seeing our loved ones again is so amazing. This life isn't all there is, there is so much more.
Our next stop was the library. I have lived in this city for over 20 years and I have always thought that the library was closed on Mondays. I even asked one of the librarians how long they had been open on Mondays. Her answer was "7 years".
Oops.
Once we were done there we did a bit of grocery shopping then came home. The children rode their bikes outside and played with their friends. Sam was so excited when I told him that it is supposed to be 14 degrees tomorrow. (I'm pretty excited too)
Dancing With The Stars was very good tonight. My girl Melissa is doing so well. I love this show! Tonight the dances were the Salsa and the Quickstep. I'm not a fan of the Latin dances because deep down I'm just jealous that my body doesn't move that way. The Quickstep and the Viennese Waltz are my favourites.
Tomorrow is my appointment with the placement agency, so I went through my work clothes and found something to wear and printed off copies of my resume and references. In the morning Ian will help me review my MS Word and Excel knowledge for the testing they'll give me. I feel like I've been out of the loop for so long and I don't know how I'll present tomorrow. Hopefully it will be like riding a bike.
I'll let you know.
Psalm 139
1 O LORD, you have searched me
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in—behind and before;
you have laid your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, [a] you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,"
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to [b] me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand.
When I awake,
I am still with you.
19 If only you would slay the wicked, O God!
Away from me, you bloodthirsty men!
20 They speak of you with evil intent;
your adversaries misuse your name.
21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD,
and abhor those who rise up against you?
22 I have nothing but hatred for them;
I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday already...??
How is it that it's Sunday night already? BOOOO!
Friday afternoon we headed over to the church so Ian could set up the youth room for the Movie Madness event they were having that night. Jordan loved being able to crawl all around the room and down the hallway. The faster she crawled the harder she laughed, until she just collapsed in a heap of giggles. Oh how I enjoy her!
While Ian was at the church, Julie and I watched "Are We Done Yet?" while Sam played on the computer. Once they went to bed I stretched out on the sofa to read but couldn't concentrate, so I ended up resting quietly until Ian came home a couple of hours later.
Saturday morning was full of sunshine, and I headed over to Ching park with Jordan to meet Cindy for a walk. It was chilly, but the fresh air was wonderful. What a great way to start the day. We only walked halfway around then let Jordan swing for a bit in the park. I headed off at 11 to pick up the rest of the family for Julie's soccer game. Her team did pretty well and they either tied or won by one goal. I don't really keep score. If they have a good time then in my opinion, they won.
After lunch I had a wonderful nap and Julie's friend *L* came for sleepover (Julie's first!), and my mom and nephew came over later on for dessert and to watch a couple of episodes of "Smallville". I don't have the appreciation of superheroes like Ian does, and nothing could prepare me for the appreciation my mother has developed for them! It was so cute to listen to my mother discussing Doomsday and Braniac and Bizzaro with my husband.
Early this morning I could hear Jules and *L* making their breakfast before the rest of us got up. They sounded so cute and were trying so hard to be quiet. We all headed off to church together for 11 and the service was very nice. It isn't often that I get to sit in the service with Ian, as it seems as though he is always teaching Sunday school, so it was nice to be together today.
Nadine came over just after 3pm and we had a wonderful afternoon talking together while her daughter *L* and Jules continued to play. The more time I spend getting to know Nadine, the more I love her. They all stayed for dinner and Ian barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs. YUM! We've been having hamburgers done on my George Foreman grill during the winter and they just weren't the same.
So here I am at 8:18pm, ready for bed! Ian's friend Gary will be here shortly and they will game the night away. I plan to get comfy in my bed and watch Desperate Housewives.
I put a tiny bow in Jordan's hair this weekend and she looked so cute. She has just enough hair to make the bow stay.
I actually had someone ask me if I favoured Jordan over Sam and Jules because I post more pictures of her and so few of them. I do not favour one child over another. The older children often don't like to have their picture taken because they know it will end up on this blog. Ha! Jordan, however, has zero control!
Tuesday I have an interview with a placement agency that will take 3 hours. They'll talk with me then set me up for all sorts of testing and then we'll see if they can find me some work. I've been touching base with all the contacts that I've kept since leaving the working world 14 months ago. And as always, I continue to pray that Ian finds something soon.
My mind is so active and anxious these days. I spend a lot of time praying for my mind to slow down so that I can focus my prayers. I am so fortunate to have so many people praying for me when it seems that I can't.
That's about it.
Friday afternoon we headed over to the church so Ian could set up the youth room for the Movie Madness event they were having that night. Jordan loved being able to crawl all around the room and down the hallway. The faster she crawled the harder she laughed, until she just collapsed in a heap of giggles. Oh how I enjoy her!
While Ian was at the church, Julie and I watched "Are We Done Yet?" while Sam played on the computer. Once they went to bed I stretched out on the sofa to read but couldn't concentrate, so I ended up resting quietly until Ian came home a couple of hours later.
Saturday morning was full of sunshine, and I headed over to Ching park with Jordan to meet Cindy for a walk. It was chilly, but the fresh air was wonderful. What a great way to start the day. We only walked halfway around then let Jordan swing for a bit in the park. I headed off at 11 to pick up the rest of the family for Julie's soccer game. Her team did pretty well and they either tied or won by one goal. I don't really keep score. If they have a good time then in my opinion, they won.
After lunch I had a wonderful nap and Julie's friend *L* came for sleepover (Julie's first!), and my mom and nephew came over later on for dessert and to watch a couple of episodes of "Smallville". I don't have the appreciation of superheroes like Ian does, and nothing could prepare me for the appreciation my mother has developed for them! It was so cute to listen to my mother discussing Doomsday and Braniac and Bizzaro with my husband.
Early this morning I could hear Jules and *L* making their breakfast before the rest of us got up. They sounded so cute and were trying so hard to be quiet. We all headed off to church together for 11 and the service was very nice. It isn't often that I get to sit in the service with Ian, as it seems as though he is always teaching Sunday school, so it was nice to be together today.
Nadine came over just after 3pm and we had a wonderful afternoon talking together while her daughter *L* and Jules continued to play. The more time I spend getting to know Nadine, the more I love her. They all stayed for dinner and Ian barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs. YUM! We've been having hamburgers done on my George Foreman grill during the winter and they just weren't the same.
So here I am at 8:18pm, ready for bed! Ian's friend Gary will be here shortly and they will game the night away. I plan to get comfy in my bed and watch Desperate Housewives.
I put a tiny bow in Jordan's hair this weekend and she looked so cute. She has just enough hair to make the bow stay.
I actually had someone ask me if I favoured Jordan over Sam and Jules because I post more pictures of her and so few of them. I do not favour one child over another. The older children often don't like to have their picture taken because they know it will end up on this blog. Ha! Jordan, however, has zero control!
Tuesday I have an interview with a placement agency that will take 3 hours. They'll talk with me then set me up for all sorts of testing and then we'll see if they can find me some work. I've been touching base with all the contacts that I've kept since leaving the working world 14 months ago. And as always, I continue to pray that Ian finds something soon.
My mind is so active and anxious these days. I spend a lot of time praying for my mind to slow down so that I can focus my prayers. I am so fortunate to have so many people praying for me when it seems that I can't.
That's about it.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Time Flies
It's almost impossible to believe that Jordan will be a year old in just a couple of weeks. Where has the time gone??
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