Hi Everyone!
It snowed overnight and I woke up to a winter wonderland. Only about an inch of snow (which has mostly melted) but the trees looked really pretty.
Off to the dentist after work. They said my cold wouldn't affect them. I've gone back to the Tylenol Cold and it seems to be working the best.
My weekly routine starts up again tomorrow. Bible study class resumes and I'll cough my way through choir on Thursday. It'll be nice to have a steady schedule again - I loose track of the days when I don't have anything happening in the evenings.
Got my cheque from Ralph on Friday. Spent it all paying bills. As appreciated as it was, I think the money could have invested in education and health care. Watched The Notebook on the weekend - I've already read the book but I thought it was a very good adaptation. Sappy and mushy but I was in the mood for a movie like that. After, I watched 28 Days Later and got back to my normal self again.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Friday, January 27, 2006
TGIF
Hi Everyone!
Woke up this morning at the same time I usually try to leave the apartment for work. Luckily I had almost everything ready last night so after a bit of running, I was still able to get to work on time.
Still have a cough. It's no longer a dry cough but I'm still not sure of the cause. Driving me crazy although Mike did spend the night.
Have my paint choices. I'd love them to be brighter/bolder colours but I can deal with the management's request. If you're interested, I'm using Debbie Travis paints on the walls - Nearly Nude CM31L in the livingroom, hallway and bedroom and Soya Bean CM30K in the kitchen and bathroom. The trim/doors will be CIL Almond Wisp C14. Still deciding if the kitchen cupboards will be white or almond. I'll know better when I have the walls painted. I'm also painting the ceiling in the bathroom and kitchen, not sure about my bedroom. I don't think I'll do the livingroom/hall because it'd be a lot of work and there's a bit of water damage from before I moved in and uneveness that I don't think I could repair anyways. I'll just use a white for the ceiling. It'll be a bit of work getting the walls prepped for painting - I have my suspicions that it's actually primer on my walls, not paint. The previous morons didn't sand anything, fills were uneven, paint bristles were left, bolts, hinges etc were painted and the thickness was uneven. I'll TSP everything and sand/fill it properly. After all, if you're going to go through the effort of painting, you'd better do it right.
Have a great day!
Woke up this morning at the same time I usually try to leave the apartment for work. Luckily I had almost everything ready last night so after a bit of running, I was still able to get to work on time.
Still have a cough. It's no longer a dry cough but I'm still not sure of the cause. Driving me crazy although Mike did spend the night.
Have my paint choices. I'd love them to be brighter/bolder colours but I can deal with the management's request. If you're interested, I'm using Debbie Travis paints on the walls - Nearly Nude CM31L in the livingroom, hallway and bedroom and Soya Bean CM30K in the kitchen and bathroom. The trim/doors will be CIL Almond Wisp C14. Still deciding if the kitchen cupboards will be white or almond. I'll know better when I have the walls painted. I'm also painting the ceiling in the bathroom and kitchen, not sure about my bedroom. I don't think I'll do the livingroom/hall because it'd be a lot of work and there's a bit of water damage from before I moved in and uneveness that I don't think I could repair anyways. I'll just use a white for the ceiling. It'll be a bit of work getting the walls prepped for painting - I have my suspicions that it's actually primer on my walls, not paint. The previous morons didn't sand anything, fills were uneven, paint bristles were left, bolts, hinges etc were painted and the thickness was uneven. I'll TSP everything and sand/fill it properly. After all, if you're going to go through the effort of painting, you'd better do it right.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
New Government
Hi Everyone!
Can't say I'm surprised with the results - at least they're in a minority!
My landlord is letting me paint the apartment! It's been driving me nuts that this apartment was painted so badly. The paint wasn't put on properly and you can see the pre-existing colour under it. My bathroom was once a horrid turquoise colour and cottoncandy pink was the kitchen. They also painted over the lightswitch covers and used the same paint for the walls as they did the ceilings! It will be nice to be able to get the walls looking nice (cover the peeling, holes from nails etc.) and making it look a bit more polished. I am limited to neutral colours but I think I can work with this. It'd be nice to have some bold colours but I can use my curtains, rugs etc to deal with this. I was looking at the Benjamin Moore website for some ideas so I have a basic idea of what I want to do. I can't have a lot of contrast between the different rooms (brightness limitation, lighting, layout etc.) so I'm looking at beige (I know - but it will go with the carpet in the livingroom and flow down the hallway) for the livingroom/hallway. I found a nice "fernwood green" that would look nice in the kitchen. Still a bit unsure about the bathroom but I'm thinking of a yellow/gold tone. I think in the bedroom I'll go for a darker version of the livingroom or maybe stay with the same colour and put a darker colour on one wall. It doesn't get much light and it's rather small. Trim colour is a bit difficult. I have a tiny trim (about 1") above the floor. My flooring is carpet in the livingroom and that black & white checkerboard everywhere else. I can't go with a straight white because the tiles have yellowed in places. I may have to go to a taupe or brown. I also have heaters baseboard heaters running along the walls everywhere. I'm going to check out paint samples this weekend. Overall, I'm looking form warm tones-no blues or greys. It'll be an on-going project - probably one room/month, starting with the bathroom.
Still have a cough and Mike slept in the livingroom last night. He was with me when I woke up so I'm guessing he waited for my medicine to kick in before he settled in to sleep. Gave Gilbert a bath in the sink - seemed less stressful than the bathtub. Whiskers tried to eat my Spiderplant last night - that poor plant - between Whiskers and Mike, I don't know how it's still alive!
Have a great day!
Can't say I'm surprised with the results - at least they're in a minority!
My landlord is letting me paint the apartment! It's been driving me nuts that this apartment was painted so badly. The paint wasn't put on properly and you can see the pre-existing colour under it. My bathroom was once a horrid turquoise colour and cottoncandy pink was the kitchen. They also painted over the lightswitch covers and used the same paint for the walls as they did the ceilings! It will be nice to be able to get the walls looking nice (cover the peeling, holes from nails etc.) and making it look a bit more polished. I am limited to neutral colours but I think I can work with this. It'd be nice to have some bold colours but I can use my curtains, rugs etc to deal with this. I was looking at the Benjamin Moore website for some ideas so I have a basic idea of what I want to do. I can't have a lot of contrast between the different rooms (brightness limitation, lighting, layout etc.) so I'm looking at beige (I know - but it will go with the carpet in the livingroom and flow down the hallway) for the livingroom/hallway. I found a nice "fernwood green" that would look nice in the kitchen. Still a bit unsure about the bathroom but I'm thinking of a yellow/gold tone. I think in the bedroom I'll go for a darker version of the livingroom or maybe stay with the same colour and put a darker colour on one wall. It doesn't get much light and it's rather small. Trim colour is a bit difficult. I have a tiny trim (about 1") above the floor. My flooring is carpet in the livingroom and that black & white checkerboard everywhere else. I can't go with a straight white because the tiles have yellowed in places. I may have to go to a taupe or brown. I also have heaters baseboard heaters running along the walls everywhere. I'm going to check out paint samples this weekend. Overall, I'm looking form warm tones-no blues or greys. It'll be an on-going project - probably one room/month, starting with the bathroom.
Still have a cough and Mike slept in the livingroom last night. He was with me when I woke up so I'm guessing he waited for my medicine to kick in before he settled in to sleep. Gave Gilbert a bath in the sink - seemed less stressful than the bathtub. Whiskers tried to eat my Spiderplant last night - that poor plant - between Whiskers and Mike, I don't know how it's still alive!
Have a great day!
Sunday, January 22, 2006
PJ Sunday
Hi Everyone!
Slept through church - decided to stay in my pjs today. Actually did some tidying up around the house. Didn't even need a nap! Still have a stupid cough but my head's less fuzzy.
Did you know that a pot holder can catch fire if it's left on top of the stove while the oven is on? I was reheating my pizza and thought there was an odd smell coming from the kitchen. Luckily whatever the pot holder was made out of was a low-heat burning material. The flame was yellow (like a candle) but it didn't burn very fast. I was able to easily grab the corner and put it in the sink. I've lost a pot holder but there was no damage to the exposed element where it burned. I have no idea how this happened - the element that regulates the heat of the oven is the back left whereas the pot holder was on the front right! Scary thought - the fire alarm didn't go off (batteries are ok - it beeps when it needs changing) By the way, the pizza reheated perfectly.
Still haven't made up my mind about who to vote for tomorrow. My riding is very Conservative so although whoever I vote for won't get in, perhaps when the Conservatives are looking at statistics, they may see some left-wing support. I haven't received a single phone call/message or panflet in the mail about the candidates running or their platforms. I strongly believe it's everyone's responsibility to vote but I can understand why so many people are uninformed. I think there needs to be electoral reform to get people involved again. Unfortunately, the two dominate parties don't have electoral reform in their platforms. Hopefully there'll be enough NDP elected to force them to make some changes.
Anyways, enough of my ranting. I'm spending my evening watching cartoons and cuddling with my guys. Have a great day!
Slept through church - decided to stay in my pjs today. Actually did some tidying up around the house. Didn't even need a nap! Still have a stupid cough but my head's less fuzzy.
Did you know that a pot holder can catch fire if it's left on top of the stove while the oven is on? I was reheating my pizza and thought there was an odd smell coming from the kitchen. Luckily whatever the pot holder was made out of was a low-heat burning material. The flame was yellow (like a candle) but it didn't burn very fast. I was able to easily grab the corner and put it in the sink. I've lost a pot holder but there was no damage to the exposed element where it burned. I have no idea how this happened - the element that regulates the heat of the oven is the back left whereas the pot holder was on the front right! Scary thought - the fire alarm didn't go off (batteries are ok - it beeps when it needs changing) By the way, the pizza reheated perfectly.
Still haven't made up my mind about who to vote for tomorrow. My riding is very Conservative so although whoever I vote for won't get in, perhaps when the Conservatives are looking at statistics, they may see some left-wing support. I haven't received a single phone call/message or panflet in the mail about the candidates running or their platforms. I strongly believe it's everyone's responsibility to vote but I can understand why so many people are uninformed. I think there needs to be electoral reform to get people involved again. Unfortunately, the two dominate parties don't have electoral reform in their platforms. Hopefully there'll be enough NDP elected to force them to make some changes.
Anyways, enough of my ranting. I'm spending my evening watching cartoons and cuddling with my guys. Have a great day!
Friday, January 20, 2006
Drugged up on cold medicine
Hi Everyone!
My cold has gotten worse over the week and I was sent home from work. Didn't go yesterday (voice kept leaving me) - spent most of my time sleeping. The week's been a blur and I've been hibernating as much as possible.
Mike's not been too patient with me - he's been hiding behind the chair and trying to claw at the livingroom rug. Whiskers has been surprisingly good - I think she knows I'm sick. I've been alternating between her and Gilbert to go on the futon for a cuddle. She ignores my coughs and doesn't attempt to hop away as much as she usually does.
Anyways, it's naptime for me - have a great day!
My cold has gotten worse over the week and I was sent home from work. Didn't go yesterday (voice kept leaving me) - spent most of my time sleeping. The week's been a blur and I've been hibernating as much as possible.
Mike's not been too patient with me - he's been hiding behind the chair and trying to claw at the livingroom rug. Whiskers has been surprisingly good - I think she knows I'm sick. I've been alternating between her and Gilbert to go on the futon for a cuddle. She ignores my coughs and doesn't attempt to hop away as much as she usually does.
Anyways, it's naptime for me - have a great day!
Monday, January 16, 2006
I have a cold
Hi Everyone!
Have caught a cold - it's just a cough but it's rather annoying. Mike wasn't impressed last night, although he didn't leave for the futon.
I'm tired and don't feel like typing.
Have a great day!
Have caught a cold - it's just a cough but it's rather annoying. Mike wasn't impressed last night, although he didn't leave for the futon.
I'm tired and don't feel like typing.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
A hectic start to the week...
Hi Everyone!
Sorry I haven't updated in a while - it's been one of those weeks. Snowed on my walk to work. Furry family upset that I've had meetings the past two nights - hence no playtime with Mama. Got a cordless phone last night. Whiskers (idiot that she is) cut my phone cord in half Sunday night. While looking at replacements cords, saw a nice, yet inexpensive phone so I got it instead.
Work picking up - I'll start writing my blog at night because I won't have time anymore at work. I'll give you a good update tonight!
Have a great day!
Sorry I haven't updated in a while - it's been one of those weeks. Snowed on my walk to work. Furry family upset that I've had meetings the past two nights - hence no playtime with Mama. Got a cordless phone last night. Whiskers (idiot that she is) cut my phone cord in half Sunday night. While looking at replacements cords, saw a nice, yet inexpensive phone so I got it instead.
Work picking up - I'll start writing my blog at night because I won't have time anymore at work. I'll give you a good update tonight!
Have a great day!
Sunday, January 08, 2006
A lovely Sunday Afternoon
Hi Everyone!
I skipped out on church today - still a bit tired and I had skipped choir on Thursday.
Went for a run this morning. I should explain - yesterday, I went and bought running shoes and outerwear (pants & long-sleeved shirt). I have decided that I need to improve my cardio activities. Although I do a lot of walking (which is great for endurance and muscle strength), my heart rate doesn't go high enough for cardio. This is why I've decided to go running in the morning. This week, I'm only running for a little over 10 minutes. I worked out a route this morning and it took me 11:51. I'll do this route for a week and then extend it by a few blocks (or approximately 15 minutes). Each week will have a 5 minute increase until I reach 30 minutes. After that, I'll start increasing distance (hence speed) as I don't want to get up too early in the morning. I was able to run for the entire distance today and my breathing wasn't too bad. I want to take things easy at first so my body gets use to running again. It felt really good although I don't know how enthusiastic I'll be in the early hours of the morn.
I'm making hamburger soup today. It's been simmering for about an hour know and the wonderful smell is filling the apartment. I'll keep it on the stove until supper and my mouth is already watering in anticipation.
Bought some potted miniature Irises today (4"). Hopefully I have enough sunlight to let them bloom. Have lots of tidying-up to do around the apartment.
Whiskers has been very well behaved. I've had her running loose around the entire apartment and so far I haven't noticed any droppings or chew marks. Gilbert's been a bit jealous but unfortunately he's not litter-trained and he loves electrical cords. Mike seems afraid of Whiskers - especially when she's in running mode (up and down the hallway). At times he tries to swat her but as soon as she jumps, he runs away. When she's quiet and I'm petting her, he'll lick her and then try to wedge himself between Whiskers and myself! This way (in his friggin' little idiot mind), I'll pet him instead of the rabbit! I think Mike will adjust to having Whiskers hopping around but it'll take time.
Have had an ongoing headache since visiting the dentist. The side of my mouth that he worked on seems higher than the other side. Hopefully this will be rectified when my other side gets done. I think it's causing my headaches and I also notice tense muscles around my jaw, neck and shoulders. I'll keep gobbling down the ibuprofin and wait until the end of the month.
Have a great day!
I skipped out on church today - still a bit tired and I had skipped choir on Thursday.
Went for a run this morning. I should explain - yesterday, I went and bought running shoes and outerwear (pants & long-sleeved shirt). I have decided that I need to improve my cardio activities. Although I do a lot of walking (which is great for endurance and muscle strength), my heart rate doesn't go high enough for cardio. This is why I've decided to go running in the morning. This week, I'm only running for a little over 10 minutes. I worked out a route this morning and it took me 11:51. I'll do this route for a week and then extend it by a few blocks (or approximately 15 minutes). Each week will have a 5 minute increase until I reach 30 minutes. After that, I'll start increasing distance (hence speed) as I don't want to get up too early in the morning. I was able to run for the entire distance today and my breathing wasn't too bad. I want to take things easy at first so my body gets use to running again. It felt really good although I don't know how enthusiastic I'll be in the early hours of the morn.
I'm making hamburger soup today. It's been simmering for about an hour know and the wonderful smell is filling the apartment. I'll keep it on the stove until supper and my mouth is already watering in anticipation.
Bought some potted miniature Irises today (4"). Hopefully I have enough sunlight to let them bloom. Have lots of tidying-up to do around the apartment.
Whiskers has been very well behaved. I've had her running loose around the entire apartment and so far I haven't noticed any droppings or chew marks. Gilbert's been a bit jealous but unfortunately he's not litter-trained and he loves electrical cords. Mike seems afraid of Whiskers - especially when she's in running mode (up and down the hallway). At times he tries to swat her but as soon as she jumps, he runs away. When she's quiet and I'm petting her, he'll lick her and then try to wedge himself between Whiskers and myself! This way (in his friggin' little idiot mind), I'll pet him instead of the rabbit! I think Mike will adjust to having Whiskers hopping around but it'll take time.
Have had an ongoing headache since visiting the dentist. The side of my mouth that he worked on seems higher than the other side. Hopefully this will be rectified when my other side gets done. I think it's causing my headaches and I also notice tense muscles around my jaw, neck and shoulders. I'll keep gobbling down the ibuprofin and wait until the end of the month.
Have a great day!
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Another warm day
Hi Everyone!
It was another nice morning to walk to work (although since I didn't want to get out of bed I ended up running yet again). The temperature's not suppose to be as high as yesterday (+9 this afternoon vs yesterday's +10) but I'm not complaining.
Not much going on. Ordered some winter boots from Sears today (will arrive on Monday). They look funky yet practical (white with faux fur at the top but also has a -30 rating and good grip).
Have a huge list of things to do tonight - my apartment looks like a tornado went through it! I've been in a stay-at-home mood since I got back. Hopefully I'll get back into routine soon and things will get straightened out.
My amaryllis plant grew two flower stalks and the first one (with four blooms) has finished. I cut the stalk off at the bottom and have turned the pot so the second stalk will straighten and I'll get more blooms. I have quite a few leaves on the plant and it looks rather interesting. I am also growing a pot head. It's in the shape of a cat and in a couple weeks, I'll have grass to give my pals.
Did you know that people in Calgary have never heard of ham and bacon lunch meat?! I tried to get some at the grocery store. I first went to the meat department where the pre-packaged lunch meats and hotdogs are found. I didn't see any. I then went to the deli. When I asked the lady at the counter, she gave me a funny look and started to search for bacon. I explained to her what it was so she went to the back to ask the senior lady. She didn't know either but still wanted me to get some regular bacon. I asked Lori & Sylvia if they had heard of it but all I got was blank faces. I guess I'll just have to buy my ham and bacon separate for pizza!
Have a great day!
It was another nice morning to walk to work (although since I didn't want to get out of bed I ended up running yet again). The temperature's not suppose to be as high as yesterday (+9 this afternoon vs yesterday's +10) but I'm not complaining.
Not much going on. Ordered some winter boots from Sears today (will arrive on Monday). They look funky yet practical (white with faux fur at the top but also has a -30 rating and good grip).
Have a huge list of things to do tonight - my apartment looks like a tornado went through it! I've been in a stay-at-home mood since I got back. Hopefully I'll get back into routine soon and things will get straightened out.
My amaryllis plant grew two flower stalks and the first one (with four blooms) has finished. I cut the stalk off at the bottom and have turned the pot so the second stalk will straighten and I'll get more blooms. I have quite a few leaves on the plant and it looks rather interesting. I am also growing a pot head. It's in the shape of a cat and in a couple weeks, I'll have grass to give my pals.
Did you know that people in Calgary have never heard of ham and bacon lunch meat?! I tried to get some at the grocery store. I first went to the meat department where the pre-packaged lunch meats and hotdogs are found. I didn't see any. I then went to the deli. When I asked the lady at the counter, she gave me a funny look and started to search for bacon. I explained to her what it was so she went to the back to ask the senior lady. She didn't know either but still wanted me to get some regular bacon. I asked Lori & Sylvia if they had heard of it but all I got was blank faces. I guess I'll just have to buy my ham and bacon separate for pizza!
Have a great day!
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Happy New Year!
Hi Everyone!
Got back in one piece (along with my luggage!) despite having to be on the plane for an extra hour. Mike was extremely happy to see me (wouldn't leave my ankles and followed me around everywhere). He (typical idiot that he is) had me up Monday morning at 6:13am. Went to the dentist for part 1 of my fillings. Some good news - if I had waited for another 3 months, the dentist would likely have had to do a root canal on at least one tooth. Will eventually need a crown for the tooth but that's in the far future. Had 5 fillings done (my mouth still aches) but probably the thing that hurt the most was the needles. I was frozen from one side of my nose right to the back of my throat. The dentist was very nice and warned me about different pressure, shaking etc. Will be back at the end of the month for part 2. My mouth feels a bit odd because my right side teeth are higher than the left. I think he built up the one side and then it'll even out when he does the other side. Other good news - I qualified for a payment plan.
Still a bit sniffly and sore today. Very tired - stayed up reading a book. I just got a copy of the new Terry Brooks book from the library and it's the final book in that particular series.
Went to the grocery store after work yesterday and picked up some fresh, hot bread. I defrosted a chicken earlier but by the time I got home, all I wanted was bread. Had a few slices before getting the roast ready. Had a few more once the roast was in. Made a salad (well, opened a bag and dumped some salad on my plate and added dressing). Had more bread. Took the chicken out of the oven. Ended up being full from the bread and put the chicken in the fridge. Altogether, I ate about 3/4 of the loaf of french bread. It was really yummy!
Have a zillion and one things to do around the house this week. Still not completely unpacked. Spent most of my time cuddling with my pals (Whiskers was actually well-behaved last night).
Have a great day!
Got back in one piece (along with my luggage!) despite having to be on the plane for an extra hour. Mike was extremely happy to see me (wouldn't leave my ankles and followed me around everywhere). He (typical idiot that he is) had me up Monday morning at 6:13am. Went to the dentist for part 1 of my fillings. Some good news - if I had waited for another 3 months, the dentist would likely have had to do a root canal on at least one tooth. Will eventually need a crown for the tooth but that's in the far future. Had 5 fillings done (my mouth still aches) but probably the thing that hurt the most was the needles. I was frozen from one side of my nose right to the back of my throat. The dentist was very nice and warned me about different pressure, shaking etc. Will be back at the end of the month for part 2. My mouth feels a bit odd because my right side teeth are higher than the left. I think he built up the one side and then it'll even out when he does the other side. Other good news - I qualified for a payment plan.
Still a bit sniffly and sore today. Very tired - stayed up reading a book. I just got a copy of the new Terry Brooks book from the library and it's the final book in that particular series.
Went to the grocery store after work yesterday and picked up some fresh, hot bread. I defrosted a chicken earlier but by the time I got home, all I wanted was bread. Had a few slices before getting the roast ready. Had a few more once the roast was in. Made a salad (well, opened a bag and dumped some salad on my plate and added dressing). Had more bread. Took the chicken out of the oven. Ended up being full from the bread and put the chicken in the fridge. Altogether, I ate about 3/4 of the loaf of french bread. It was really yummy!
Have a zillion and one things to do around the house this week. Still not completely unpacked. Spent most of my time cuddling with my pals (Whiskers was actually well-behaved last night).
Have a great day!
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