Hello everyone,
I've been taking a staycation this week and it's been wonderful. I was able to study for both my final quiz and exam. I'm happy with my overall mark, A- which has boosted my confidence in going back to school. I got my acceptance letter this week and I need to make my super final decision by February 3, when the initial deposit is due. I know it seems silly but I got butterflies when I saw the envelope.
I went to Ikea on Wednesday and got the cool Wacky Wednesday deal. We now have a nice 4 1/2' high dark brown shelving unit. It has a door on the bottom where Whiskers' food is now being stored. I moved items from the bookcase that was there and have arranged them on the new unit. I think it looks much better because the sides are open. It also ties in with our other furniture because most of it is dark. I was quite happy to get it and enjoyed the $1.99 breakfast with my friend. Oh, and the bookcase is being moved today into the bedroom.
I've also done a lot of laundry and today is my major cleaning, organizing, drive the pets crazy day.
On the weekend, we went down to Castle Mountain for a fundraiser for a friend of Jerry's. I went snowboarding on Saturday and then borrowed a pair of skiis on Sunday. It confirmed what I suspected in that I'm a lot more comfortable with skiis. So, I'll sell my snowboard equipment and pick up some used/last season stuff over the summer. I really wanted to like it for Jerry's sake but I prefer the control of skiing. And although Jerry seemed a bit disappointed, he was happy that it meant I would still play on the mountain. It was also nice that even though I hadn't been on skiis for 10 years, I was still able to make my Ss, and V stop. And the few times I did fall, it didn't hurt like snowboarding. When you fall on a snowbard, you often somersault, get a sore neck and wack your head (which is still felt wearing a helmet). When I fell on skiis, I just fell into the mountain on my side, which didn't hurt. A little bit harder on the knees but there are exercises I can do to build up muscle to prevent that. And much easier on the chair lift.
Have a great day!
Friday, January 27, 2012
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So, the first time I saw this commercial, I burst out laughing. Then I started thinking?
What if you don't find anyone? Does that mean God wants you to be single?
What if you find someone that turns out to be abusive? Did God want this to happen to you?
I understand the premise - connecting with someone with the same faith and similar values. In general, this would make a good relationship.
But little red flags still pop up whenever I see it.
you're Christian
and you're looking for a meaningful relationship.
Find God's match for you at ChristianMingle.com.
Sometimes we wait for God to make the next move,
when God is saying, "It's your time to act."
The next move is yours.
Join for free now at ChristianMingle.com.
So, the first time I saw this commercial, I burst out laughing. Then I started thinking?
What if you don't find anyone? Does that mean God wants you to be single?
What if you find someone that turns out to be abusive? Did God want this to happen to you?
I understand the premise - connecting with someone with the same faith and similar values. In general, this would make a good relationship.
But little red flags still pop up whenever I see it.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Brrrrr
Hello Everyone,
-30C is not fun. The wind chill has it lower at -35 to -40. On the plus, I had to go to Bridgeland (next neighbourhood over) last night and my bike had good traction. On the minus, when I was mounting my bike, my foot grazed my pretty pink fender and it broke into 3 pieces :-(
Shaw comes by tonight to pick up our phone box. Now is the adjustment period of 5 channels but a supposed faster internet. I'm rather looking forward to less channels as it will mean an opportunity to watch our dvds and play xBox. And an easier time to get off the couch to do stuff.
Two weeks of class left. Exam on th 26th and I'm looking forward to finishing it. I have the text book for the next class but I haven't signed up for it yet. You can rent text books online for 6 months and it saves 30-50% off the cost of purchasing it. As well, I have been able to pdf the entire thing anyways (they have an option where you can print your text so I downloaded CutePDF). I got some advice from my current instructor, who has taught the course in the past so I have an idea what I should focus on.
Have a good day!
-30C is not fun. The wind chill has it lower at -35 to -40. On the plus, I had to go to Bridgeland (next neighbourhood over) last night and my bike had good traction. On the minus, when I was mounting my bike, my foot grazed my pretty pink fender and it broke into 3 pieces :-(
Shaw comes by tonight to pick up our phone box. Now is the adjustment period of 5 channels but a supposed faster internet. I'm rather looking forward to less channels as it will mean an opportunity to watch our dvds and play xBox. And an easier time to get off the couch to do stuff.
Two weeks of class left. Exam on th 26th and I'm looking forward to finishing it. I have the text book for the next class but I haven't signed up for it yet. You can rent text books online for 6 months and it saves 30-50% off the cost of purchasing it. As well, I have been able to pdf the entire thing anyways (they have an option where you can print your text so I downloaded CutePDF). I got some advice from my current instructor, who has taught the course in the past so I have an idea what I should focus on.
Have a good day!
Monday, January 09, 2012
Good-bye phone! Good-bye cable!
Hello Everyone,
Jerry & I went through our expenses and we've found some savings. We are saying good-bye to our landline and going with Skype for long distance. We both have cell phone anyways. If you want to "call" us, you can either call our cells or use Skype. It's free to set up an account and it's free to call other Skype members. Our "phone number" is JerryKaren00Meow. And no, I didn't come up with that. It's why I love my husband so much. We have a Skype phone on order (one that can be used for both Skype and for a traditional phone line)that comes with a year of free local/long distance anywhere in Canada & US. In the meanwhile, we have a headset that should work. It's all very new to me but it sounds promising.
We're also getting rid of our cable. We picked up a little dish & bunny ears (it sits on the mantle) and are able to get the 5 major channels. Everything else we can either view directly online or download. And, we're thinking about Netflicks since I upgraded our internet to the next level and we can watch it through our XBox.
Oh, and I'm also going to switch cell phone companies. I've been with Rogers for 12 years and it's time for a change. Especially for the type of usage I have. Virgin has options that are about $10/month cheaper and no contract. I should be switching next month so I'll keep you up to date.
Ah, technology...
Jerry & I went through our expenses and we've found some savings. We are saying good-bye to our landline and going with Skype for long distance. We both have cell phone anyways. If you want to "call" us, you can either call our cells or use Skype. It's free to set up an account and it's free to call other Skype members. Our "phone number" is JerryKaren00Meow. And no, I didn't come up with that. It's why I love my husband so much. We have a Skype phone on order (one that can be used for both Skype and for a traditional phone line)that comes with a year of free local/long distance anywhere in Canada & US. In the meanwhile, we have a headset that should work. It's all very new to me but it sounds promising.
We're also getting rid of our cable. We picked up a little dish & bunny ears (it sits on the mantle) and are able to get the 5 major channels. Everything else we can either view directly online or download. And, we're thinking about Netflicks since I upgraded our internet to the next level and we can watch it through our XBox.
Oh, and I'm also going to switch cell phone companies. I've been with Rogers for 12 years and it's time for a change. Especially for the type of usage I have. Virgin has options that are about $10/month cheaper and no contract. I should be switching next month so I'll keep you up to date.
Ah, technology...
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