Hello Everyone!
It's Friday afternoon and I have 1 hour, 11 minutes left to work. It rained early in the morning (right around when the techs were coming to work) so despite it not raining for the rest of the day, they didn't work. It's been a slow day but I won't complain.
Sent off my notice to the landlord this morning. I have to give them 2 months' notice.
Spent last night cuddling with Mike. There wasn't much on tv so I watched part of Some Like It Hot. It still makes me laugh.
I'm going to a spa tomorrow to get my eyebrows waxed (apparently this is done instead of having them plucked). I've been thinking about it for a while (getting them shaped). I let you know how everything goes and how painful it is. I read that you should get it done professionally and then once the hair grows back in, it's easier to see them to pluck. I'm also getting a mini-facial (ahhhhhh).
I'm also winning a couple auction items on ebay. The auction ends tonight around 7pm my time so I'll be on my computer watching the stupid last-minute buyers.
Will spend most of the weekend cleaning the apartment and running errands. Although the washing machine is hooked up again downstairs, I think I'll take my laundry to the laundry mat again. It was nice to be able to do more than one load at a time. The dryers also worked better.
Have a great day!
1 hour, 3 minutes...
Friday, July 28, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
The Waiting Game
Hello Everyone!
I mailed off my application for Alberta Bible College today (as well as asked for my transcript to be sent to them). At this point, all I can do is wait...
A bit of a slow day but it's nice to have a few moments to relax. I need to write my letter to the landlord about moving out tonight (have to give 2 months' notice). Other than that, just tidying the apartment and playing with my furry family tonight. Thinking about renting a movie.
It's starting to cool off over night. I've been leaving the bedroom window open at night and I find by morning that I'm curled up in my douvet. Still quite warm in the afternoons. It was bad last weekend when we got up into the 30s but now it mid-high twenties. There's been thunderstorms rolling through so it's been a bit windy. Had a bit of rain on Tuesday but I think I'll need to water the flowers tonight.
Have a great day!
I mailed off my application for Alberta Bible College today (as well as asked for my transcript to be sent to them). At this point, all I can do is wait...
A bit of a slow day but it's nice to have a few moments to relax. I need to write my letter to the landlord about moving out tonight (have to give 2 months' notice). Other than that, just tidying the apartment and playing with my furry family tonight. Thinking about renting a movie.
It's starting to cool off over night. I've been leaving the bedroom window open at night and I find by morning that I'm curled up in my douvet. Still quite warm in the afternoons. It was bad last weekend when we got up into the 30s but now it mid-high twenties. There's been thunderstorms rolling through so it's been a bit windy. Had a bit of rain on Tuesday but I think I'll need to water the flowers tonight.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Hump Day!
Hi Everyone!
Ah, Wednesdays - half-way through the work week. It's a warm sunny afternoon and the clouds are like little cotton balls in the sky.
I forgot to mention in my previous postings that I've cut off my hair again. The top is about 1" long and the back/sides are a bit less. It's quite fun. I can lay it flat, spike it, or even style it into a crest.
Anyways, it's too nice outside to type - I just want to stare through the blind slits and as I watch the minute hand get closer to home time.
Have a great day!
Ah, Wednesdays - half-way through the work week. It's a warm sunny afternoon and the clouds are like little cotton balls in the sky.
I forgot to mention in my previous postings that I've cut off my hair again. The top is about 1" long and the back/sides are a bit less. It's quite fun. I can lay it flat, spike it, or even style it into a crest.
Anyways, it's too nice outside to type - I just want to stare through the blind slits and as I watch the minute hand get closer to home time.
Have a great day!
Friday, July 21, 2006
TGIF
Hi Everyone!
I'm sweltering away to the music choices of Alice Cooper. He has a very interesting radio show on at night. He plays good music and it seems like he's just relaxing on a couch talking about his friends/adventures.
It got up to 30 today and it won't be going away for the next few days. It's hard to say if I'll need to move into the livingroom again (cooler) or not. It's the Salsa Festival on Sunday (the food & and the dance) in Kensington although I'm not sure if I'll attend - it'll depend on the heat.
Whiskers has learned a new trick. If she hops up on the futon, she gets a Tasty Twig. I've actually been able to pet her for a couple minutes rather than her 10 second-hop-away pets. I'll need to pick up more treats tomorrow. Gilbert gets upset though - he loves the treats too so whenever he hears the bag rattle, he thinks he'll get a treat. Don't worry - both get treats.
Have lots to do this weekend. I'm finally going to finish painting the trim in the hallway, clean the apartment, laundry, cook, grocery shop, garden, and clean out the fish tank. It's hard to say if I'm actually going to do all this - I always have such high hopes on Friday night.
Have a great weekend!
I'm sweltering away to the music choices of Alice Cooper. He has a very interesting radio show on at night. He plays good music and it seems like he's just relaxing on a couch talking about his friends/adventures.
It got up to 30 today and it won't be going away for the next few days. It's hard to say if I'll need to move into the livingroom again (cooler) or not. It's the Salsa Festival on Sunday (the food & and the dance) in Kensington although I'm not sure if I'll attend - it'll depend on the heat.
Whiskers has learned a new trick. If she hops up on the futon, she gets a Tasty Twig. I've actually been able to pet her for a couple minutes rather than her 10 second-hop-away pets. I'll need to pick up more treats tomorrow. Gilbert gets upset though - he loves the treats too so whenever he hears the bag rattle, he thinks he'll get a treat. Don't worry - both get treats.
Have lots to do this weekend. I'm finally going to finish painting the trim in the hallway, clean the apartment, laundry, cook, grocery shop, garden, and clean out the fish tank. It's hard to say if I'm actually going to do all this - I always have such high hopes on Friday night.
Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Hi Everyone!
Hello Everyone!
I hadn't realized it's been almost a month since I've written. A lot of things have been going on so this'll be a long posting. Once I've got you caught up, I'll be more regular in my posting (and avoid sitting at my computer so long remmembering everything that's happened).
Stampede
Stampede wrapped up on Sunday. Each night they set off fireworks to end the show but I noticed this year it seemed later - I'd be in bed and the noise would wake me up! I went out on Friday to watch them and I'll admit they're pretty impressive. Went down to the grounds on the first Saturday. I was planning to watch the cow herding competition but when I entered the grounds, I had a strange urge to go on the midway. I haven't been on a midway in years and I've got to admit, it was a lot of fun. I only went on 4 rides - they're quite expensive (about $5/ride) After that, I spent 3 hourse in the Stampede Market watching infomercials demos and learning about all sorts of interesting products. It's a weakness of mine - I especially love the food prep demos because although I know I won't eat the vegetables, it seems like such a wonderful idea. I ended up getting a popcorn maker pot. Basically, you heat the oil in the pot and then add the corn. There's a crank that turns a metal blade (which moves the kernals so they don't burn). It's quicker and yummier than microwave popcorn.
I've found that I have a different Stampede experience each year. My first year was rodeo - I went 3 times and learned all about it. My second year was competition - working horse, cow herding, stock dogs. My third year was amusement - a lot of fluff but a much needed day of relaxation and fun.
I also experienced my first Stampede Breakfast. Basically, throughout Stampede, businesses, community group and neighbourhoods put on free breakfasts (pancakes, sausage) for everyone willing to stand in line. I went to the one in Marda Loop and although I felt ill after eating 1/2 a pancake (such a lovely food but my stomache hates them), it was wonderful to sit with other people on straw bales and enjoy a free breakfast. The church also hosted one so I had a day of firsts - first time cooking breakfast sausage, first time preparing a pineapple, first time buying cantelope. It went really well and I think I may buy cantelope again.
Why have I been so busy?
This story goes back several months so some of you may know it. Back in January, Phil pulled me into his office to talk about my future. Basically, he wanted me to consider taking over the sales supervisor position in a couple of year. I told him I would need to think about it. This got me thinking seriously about where I see my life going. I didn't see it going in Phil's direction. (I turned him down last month) I considered all my previous jobs and what I enjoyed about them. The common link was speaking/relating with people, sharing my knowledge, and helping others. I found that I was being drawn toward ministry. I didn't want to make any rash decisions so I spent the spring thinking about this and getting more information. Although I don't feel prepared to go through the disernment process (a year long assessment with the congregation to see if I am suited and, if so, in what type of position). I decided that I should get more schooling. I have decided to attend Alberta Bible College (ABC - I'm not kidding!) in January. They offer a special two year program in Counselling & Ministry. It is an accelerated program designed for adults and offers class once a week and runs throughout the year. It is a BA program and this is achieved by using prior education to meet BA standards. I gave them a copy of my transcript to get an initial idea if I needed more courses and, from their initial assessment, I should only need to take one extra course (in psychology, which can be done through Athabasca Uni). Also, because of its courseload, I would be considered a full time student (which means my tax return should pay for most of the tuition for my 3rd semester. Semesters are 6 months long). I don't want to take on any more debt so I will use a portion of my RRSPs. A government incentive states that you can use your RRSP to pay for education, without penalty, so long as you replace the money within 10 year. I'm setting up an appointment with my financial advisor to figure all this out. I'm really excited and a bit nervous about everything. Rev. Clint is very supportive and he told me he'd be happy to help with any topics that come up in class. I'll give you more details as I know them - if you're interested, their website is www.abc-ca.org
Apartment
As much as I love my apartment, I'm giving it up. Between the leaking, flooding, and construction going on in the neighbourhood (we're likely next to be torn down for infills), it's just not worth having the worry that I'll be evicted with 2 month's notice because it's being bulldozed. I mentioned this to my friend Wendy (from chuch - she's been very supportive of me since I moved out here) and a few weeks ago, she told me about an apartment her friend has. It's a two bedroom basement suite that's right by Walmart/Safeway (I often go to shop in this neighbourhood). It will mean getting a roommate but I'll save over $100/month and pets are ok. The vacancy rate in Calgary is about 1.5% and the prices are getting steep so I was really amazed to hear about this opportunity. Wendy spoke to me on Sunday and told me her friend will hold the apartment for me (my lease runs out at the end of September but I'm willing to take the new apartment early and pay the extra rent - it's worth it in the long run and perhaps I can persuade the management company to refund part of the rent if someone else moves in). They're going to clean it over the next couple weeks and then I'll get a chance to see it. I trust Wendy's judgement - she wouldn't recommend a crappy place. Transit connections are amazing. The upstairs apartment belongs to her friend's mother (an older Greek lady) and they were wanting to find a reliable tenant. I also don't have any problems help out, such as snow shoveling, gardening etc. This savings in rent will really help cover costs for school. I've been praying hard to figure out my finances so maybe this was an answer.
I'm going to miss this place - I put a lot of time and effort (and money) making it look like a home. My flowerbeds are looking beautiful.
Work
With the changes that are going to be happening in the next few months, I don't know if I want to stay for another season. This is my 3rd season working there. In the Spring, it's such a stressful time (and long hours) that I think this will make things difficult with my schooling. As well, there are job openings that I'm qualified for that pay about the same without the extra hours. I won't make my decision until sometime in November. If I do decide to leave, I'll give my two weeks notice at the beginning of December, fly back to Ontario for holidays and start a new job in the new year. I'm not concerned about finding a new job - the job market is booming. I've been having the feeling of change over these past months and I think change would be good. I'll be thinking quite hard about this and will let you know my situation when winter comes.
Other
I'm very excited about Shannon's upcoming visit in September. I booked off time at work so we can do all sorts of things. I love playing tourist!
I also got an e-mail from Corey (my friend I met a Bordon) and she's coming home soon (she's over in Afghanistan). I'm going up for a visit at the end of September.
Lori, Sylvia and I are also going up to Edmonton for the weekend in August. We've booked a suite (the theme is Western) at the Fantasyland Hotel (in West Edmonton Mall), and Sue (who works at the Edmonton office) will join us for a girls' weekend of fun.
Whiskers has been acting nice! I bought some Tasty Twigs (a favourite of Gilberft) and she's willing to hop over to eat them. I've also been able to pet her! Mike's been very demanding. We have a new toy - the laser pointer. He loves it! Gilbert has been loving the watermelon I've been buying lately but he's not a cantelope fan. I need to clean the fish tank more often (Buddy the snail is getting big but he can't keep up with it all).
Anyways, it's bedtime for me!
Karen
I hadn't realized it's been almost a month since I've written. A lot of things have been going on so this'll be a long posting. Once I've got you caught up, I'll be more regular in my posting (and avoid sitting at my computer so long remmembering everything that's happened).
Stampede
Stampede wrapped up on Sunday. Each night they set off fireworks to end the show but I noticed this year it seemed later - I'd be in bed and the noise would wake me up! I went out on Friday to watch them and I'll admit they're pretty impressive. Went down to the grounds on the first Saturday. I was planning to watch the cow herding competition but when I entered the grounds, I had a strange urge to go on the midway. I haven't been on a midway in years and I've got to admit, it was a lot of fun. I only went on 4 rides - they're quite expensive (about $5/ride) After that, I spent 3 hourse in the Stampede Market watching infomercials demos and learning about all sorts of interesting products. It's a weakness of mine - I especially love the food prep demos because although I know I won't eat the vegetables, it seems like such a wonderful idea. I ended up getting a popcorn maker pot. Basically, you heat the oil in the pot and then add the corn. There's a crank that turns a metal blade (which moves the kernals so they don't burn). It's quicker and yummier than microwave popcorn.
I've found that I have a different Stampede experience each year. My first year was rodeo - I went 3 times and learned all about it. My second year was competition - working horse, cow herding, stock dogs. My third year was amusement - a lot of fluff but a much needed day of relaxation and fun.
I also experienced my first Stampede Breakfast. Basically, throughout Stampede, businesses, community group and neighbourhoods put on free breakfasts (pancakes, sausage) for everyone willing to stand in line. I went to the one in Marda Loop and although I felt ill after eating 1/2 a pancake (such a lovely food but my stomache hates them), it was wonderful to sit with other people on straw bales and enjoy a free breakfast. The church also hosted one so I had a day of firsts - first time cooking breakfast sausage, first time preparing a pineapple, first time buying cantelope. It went really well and I think I may buy cantelope again.
Why have I been so busy?
This story goes back several months so some of you may know it. Back in January, Phil pulled me into his office to talk about my future. Basically, he wanted me to consider taking over the sales supervisor position in a couple of year. I told him I would need to think about it. This got me thinking seriously about where I see my life going. I didn't see it going in Phil's direction. (I turned him down last month) I considered all my previous jobs and what I enjoyed about them. The common link was speaking/relating with people, sharing my knowledge, and helping others. I found that I was being drawn toward ministry. I didn't want to make any rash decisions so I spent the spring thinking about this and getting more information. Although I don't feel prepared to go through the disernment process (a year long assessment with the congregation to see if I am suited and, if so, in what type of position). I decided that I should get more schooling. I have decided to attend Alberta Bible College (ABC - I'm not kidding!) in January. They offer a special two year program in Counselling & Ministry. It is an accelerated program designed for adults and offers class once a week and runs throughout the year. It is a BA program and this is achieved by using prior education to meet BA standards. I gave them a copy of my transcript to get an initial idea if I needed more courses and, from their initial assessment, I should only need to take one extra course (in psychology, which can be done through Athabasca Uni). Also, because of its courseload, I would be considered a full time student (which means my tax return should pay for most of the tuition for my 3rd semester. Semesters are 6 months long). I don't want to take on any more debt so I will use a portion of my RRSPs. A government incentive states that you can use your RRSP to pay for education, without penalty, so long as you replace the money within 10 year. I'm setting up an appointment with my financial advisor to figure all this out. I'm really excited and a bit nervous about everything. Rev. Clint is very supportive and he told me he'd be happy to help with any topics that come up in class. I'll give you more details as I know them - if you're interested, their website is www.abc-ca.org
Apartment
As much as I love my apartment, I'm giving it up. Between the leaking, flooding, and construction going on in the neighbourhood (we're likely next to be torn down for infills), it's just not worth having the worry that I'll be evicted with 2 month's notice because it's being bulldozed. I mentioned this to my friend Wendy (from chuch - she's been very supportive of me since I moved out here) and a few weeks ago, she told me about an apartment her friend has. It's a two bedroom basement suite that's right by Walmart/Safeway (I often go to shop in this neighbourhood). It will mean getting a roommate but I'll save over $100/month and pets are ok. The vacancy rate in Calgary is about 1.5% and the prices are getting steep so I was really amazed to hear about this opportunity. Wendy spoke to me on Sunday and told me her friend will hold the apartment for me (my lease runs out at the end of September but I'm willing to take the new apartment early and pay the extra rent - it's worth it in the long run and perhaps I can persuade the management company to refund part of the rent if someone else moves in). They're going to clean it over the next couple weeks and then I'll get a chance to see it. I trust Wendy's judgement - she wouldn't recommend a crappy place. Transit connections are amazing. The upstairs apartment belongs to her friend's mother (an older Greek lady) and they were wanting to find a reliable tenant. I also don't have any problems help out, such as snow shoveling, gardening etc. This savings in rent will really help cover costs for school. I've been praying hard to figure out my finances so maybe this was an answer.
I'm going to miss this place - I put a lot of time and effort (and money) making it look like a home. My flowerbeds are looking beautiful.
Work
With the changes that are going to be happening in the next few months, I don't know if I want to stay for another season. This is my 3rd season working there. In the Spring, it's such a stressful time (and long hours) that I think this will make things difficult with my schooling. As well, there are job openings that I'm qualified for that pay about the same without the extra hours. I won't make my decision until sometime in November. If I do decide to leave, I'll give my two weeks notice at the beginning of December, fly back to Ontario for holidays and start a new job in the new year. I'm not concerned about finding a new job - the job market is booming. I've been having the feeling of change over these past months and I think change would be good. I'll be thinking quite hard about this and will let you know my situation when winter comes.
Other
I'm very excited about Shannon's upcoming visit in September. I booked off time at work so we can do all sorts of things. I love playing tourist!
I also got an e-mail from Corey (my friend I met a Bordon) and she's coming home soon (she's over in Afghanistan). I'm going up for a visit at the end of September.
Lori, Sylvia and I are also going up to Edmonton for the weekend in August. We've booked a suite (the theme is Western) at the Fantasyland Hotel (in West Edmonton Mall), and Sue (who works at the Edmonton office) will join us for a girls' weekend of fun.
Whiskers has been acting nice! I bought some Tasty Twigs (a favourite of Gilberft) and she's willing to hop over to eat them. I've also been able to pet her! Mike's been very demanding. We have a new toy - the laser pointer. He loves it! Gilbert has been loving the watermelon I've been buying lately but he's not a cantelope fan. I need to clean the fish tank more often (Buddy the snail is getting big but he can't keep up with it all).
Anyways, it's bedtime for me!
Karen
Thursday, June 22, 2006
It's Thursday!
Hi Everyone!
One more day until the weekend! We've been having a system head through the area and my head's aching a bit. Sylvia left at lunch because of her migraine.
Finally, a sunny (but cloud filled) day. Mike will be happy. I'm going to weed the flowerbed when I get home so he'll have a chance to play outside.
Treating myself to apple butter marinated pork roast tonight. It was on sale at M&Ms and the sample was yummy. Haven't decided on a side dish yet. I think I'll also make some pudding - the milk expires in 2 day!
Calming down at work. I have one lackey left but he finishes at the end of next week. I'm not looking forward to answering phones again but at least it pays the bills :-) We have a lot of the work caught up so it won't be as stressfull.
Have a great day!
One more day until the weekend! We've been having a system head through the area and my head's aching a bit. Sylvia left at lunch because of her migraine.
Finally, a sunny (but cloud filled) day. Mike will be happy. I'm going to weed the flowerbed when I get home so he'll have a chance to play outside.
Treating myself to apple butter marinated pork roast tonight. It was on sale at M&Ms and the sample was yummy. Haven't decided on a side dish yet. I think I'll also make some pudding - the milk expires in 2 day!
Calming down at work. I have one lackey left but he finishes at the end of next week. I'm not looking forward to answering phones again but at least it pays the bills :-) We have a lot of the work caught up so it won't be as stressfull.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Still leaking
Hi Everyone!
It's still raining off and on for the past week or so. June is the rainy season here. I heard from my landlord on Friday afternoon. She said that since the roof is flat and there's so much water up there, this is likely the cause of the leak. They have to wait for everything to dry out to see about repairs. She did finally admit (after 2 years) that there is a "serious issue" with the basement.
My garage sale went really well. There was a sunny break for the morning and part of the afternoon and lots of people came by. I had lots of complements on my pricing scheme. Rather than price everything, I designated a coloured star for each price. The Dollar Store stickers worked really well. Mike spent a lot of the day outside and acted like a little cutie. It started to rain again just as I was about to finish.
The Sunday School picnic was on Sunday so I got to eat burnt hamburgers and poplar fluff. Also watched The Chronicles of Narnia. I read the books when I was really young so about all that I could remember was the names of the characters. I thought it was a really great movie. I think I'm going to have to borrow the series from the library to reread.
Whiskers has been acting like a little cutie (makes me feel suspicious). I've been reorganizing the apartment and moving things around and she's been hopping behind me. Whenever I turn around to pet her, she hops away but when I ignore her, she follows me around.
Have been thinking about taking some night courses at one of the bible colleges in the city. I'm going to an information session at one of them later next week to see what kind of courses they offer. They have a two year program that is geared toward adults (25+) that runs once a week. The more I think about the type of work I enjoy doing, I keep coming back to my love to share knowledge and have discussions, and helping others. Perhaps these courses may lead me in a new direction...
Anyways, have a great day! The sun is shining briefly so I may have a dry walk home.
It's still raining off and on for the past week or so. June is the rainy season here. I heard from my landlord on Friday afternoon. She said that since the roof is flat and there's so much water up there, this is likely the cause of the leak. They have to wait for everything to dry out to see about repairs. She did finally admit (after 2 years) that there is a "serious issue" with the basement.
My garage sale went really well. There was a sunny break for the morning and part of the afternoon and lots of people came by. I had lots of complements on my pricing scheme. Rather than price everything, I designated a coloured star for each price. The Dollar Store stickers worked really well. Mike spent a lot of the day outside and acted like a little cutie. It started to rain again just as I was about to finish.
The Sunday School picnic was on Sunday so I got to eat burnt hamburgers and poplar fluff. Also watched The Chronicles of Narnia. I read the books when I was really young so about all that I could remember was the names of the characters. I thought it was a really great movie. I think I'm going to have to borrow the series from the library to reread.
Whiskers has been acting like a little cutie (makes me feel suspicious). I've been reorganizing the apartment and moving things around and she's been hopping behind me. Whenever I turn around to pet her, she hops away but when I ignore her, she follows me around.
Have been thinking about taking some night courses at one of the bible colleges in the city. I'm going to an information session at one of them later next week to see what kind of courses they offer. They have a two year program that is geared toward adults (25+) that runs once a week. The more I think about the type of work I enjoy doing, I keep coming back to my love to share knowledge and have discussions, and helping others. Perhaps these courses may lead me in a new direction...
Anyways, have a great day! The sun is shining briefly so I may have a dry walk home.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Flooding
Hi Everyone!
In a grumpy mood today - haven't slept well for the past couple days. Two nights ago (to be precise, morning), I woke up to thunder again and then the sound of "drip". My bedroom has a leak. It was about 1:30am so I stumbled around to find something to catch the water. Not too successful but was so tired I just moved into the livingroom and slept on the futon.
Called into work yesterday and explained the situation. Went back to sleep. Left a message for my landlord (and again this morning) but haven't heard anything back from her yet.
In the afternoon, I took a closer look at the leak. It's located above my window (not the seal - about a couple inches above). I removed the blinds and saw water leaking from the holes where the screws held up the brackets. Because it is located right where my sliding windows meet, you can't fit a bucket there. I now have an egg carton rigged out on an angle with a weight on the inner window ledge. It catches the water but I don't know how long it'll last. I'm at work today but I'm still tired and *&^% off about the leaking.
On a happy note, there was lots of noise down in the basement from about mid-morning until 10pm last night. I went down to look after choir and I saw the mud gone from the floor. Maybe they're actually doing something about it.
Put up my signs for the yard sale. Used clear plastic bags to cover the paper. Stopped by the vet to get Mike more food and I also got him a laser pointer. He loves it!
Have a better day than me!
In a grumpy mood today - haven't slept well for the past couple days. Two nights ago (to be precise, morning), I woke up to thunder again and then the sound of "drip". My bedroom has a leak. It was about 1:30am so I stumbled around to find something to catch the water. Not too successful but was so tired I just moved into the livingroom and slept on the futon.
Called into work yesterday and explained the situation. Went back to sleep. Left a message for my landlord (and again this morning) but haven't heard anything back from her yet.
In the afternoon, I took a closer look at the leak. It's located above my window (not the seal - about a couple inches above). I removed the blinds and saw water leaking from the holes where the screws held up the brackets. Because it is located right where my sliding windows meet, you can't fit a bucket there. I now have an egg carton rigged out on an angle with a weight on the inner window ledge. It catches the water but I don't know how long it'll last. I'm at work today but I'm still tired and *&^% off about the leaking.
On a happy note, there was lots of noise down in the basement from about mid-morning until 10pm last night. I went down to look after choir and I saw the mud gone from the floor. Maybe they're actually doing something about it.
Put up my signs for the yard sale. Used clear plastic bags to cover the paper. Stopped by the vet to get Mike more food and I also got him a laser pointer. He loves it!
Have a better day than me!
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Big thunderstorm last night
Hi Everyone!
Quite tired today - a huge thunderstorm woke me up around 1 am. I think my mind is finally allowing my body to rest - all I want to do is sleep!
Have nothing going on tonight so I'm going to take it easy and bake some cookies. I went to the dollar store last night and bought some coloured star stickers. I'm going to use them for price tags (for the yard sale). For example, blue will mean $0.25 (couldn't find the "cent" key), silver will mean $1.00. I think I'll put stickers on items (which are already sorted) and reprint the flyers. It'll be nice to have a night to relax and do some little things around the apartment.
Not sure of my plans to fill my evenings during the summer. I think I'll do a bunch of reading.
Have a great day!
Quite tired today - a huge thunderstorm woke me up around 1 am. I think my mind is finally allowing my body to rest - all I want to do is sleep!
Have nothing going on tonight so I'm going to take it easy and bake some cookies. I went to the dollar store last night and bought some coloured star stickers. I'm going to use them for price tags (for the yard sale). For example, blue will mean $0.25 (couldn't find the "cent" key), silver will mean $1.00. I think I'll put stickers on items (which are already sorted) and reprint the flyers. It'll be nice to have a night to relax and do some little things around the apartment.
Not sure of my plans to fill my evenings during the summer. I think I'll do a bunch of reading.
Have a great day!
Sunday, June 11, 2006
The first time my computer's been on in a month
Hi Everyone!
I know I haven't been writing lately but when you're staring at a monitor for 10 hours, the last thing you want to do when you finally get home is stare at another one.
It's been an overcast/rainy week and I'm watching 8 Mile and eating watermelon. I finally got around to painting my closets today so I just have a bit of trim left to do and then I'm done my major make-over. I was planning to hold a yard sale yesterday but the weather just didn't co-operate. I've now got boxes covering my livingroom floor filled with stuff. It's driving me (and the furry family) crazy. At least everything is sorted by price so all I have to do is put stickers on everything.
Have another new addition to the household. Buddy (the black snail) joined the fish tank (or should it be called a "creature tank") last weekend. He's doing a great job of eating the algae so I don't have to clean it. The psycho fish haven't bothered him either. I had bought a couple algae eaters a few weeks ago but they were dead within hours.
Saw a rainbow earlier this evening.
Things still busy at work. All of my lackeys have left me (medical issues, family issues & custody issues) so it's back to answering the phones for me. We've got a couple days left of weed control to do (that we couldn't at all last week-rain/wind) so things should start to calm down soon. I think it'll still be a couple more weeks of 10 hour days but things should be good after that.
Basement flooded (yet again). The stairwell is quite humid and stuffy so I'm keeping my window open and wearing a sweater to keep the apartment liveable.
Bethel class has ended. We had a wrap-up barbeque on Wednesday. I'm going to miss the classes - I learned a lot and I enjoyed meeting everyone. There's also only two choir practises left so my schedule will open up dramatically for the summer. It'll be nice to have some evenings for myself but I sometimes get lost without a steady schedule.
Have a great day!
I know I haven't been writing lately but when you're staring at a monitor for 10 hours, the last thing you want to do when you finally get home is stare at another one.
It's been an overcast/rainy week and I'm watching 8 Mile and eating watermelon. I finally got around to painting my closets today so I just have a bit of trim left to do and then I'm done my major make-over. I was planning to hold a yard sale yesterday but the weather just didn't co-operate. I've now got boxes covering my livingroom floor filled with stuff. It's driving me (and the furry family) crazy. At least everything is sorted by price so all I have to do is put stickers on everything.
Have another new addition to the household. Buddy (the black snail) joined the fish tank (or should it be called a "creature tank") last weekend. He's doing a great job of eating the algae so I don't have to clean it. The psycho fish haven't bothered him either. I had bought a couple algae eaters a few weeks ago but they were dead within hours.
Saw a rainbow earlier this evening.
Things still busy at work. All of my lackeys have left me (medical issues, family issues & custody issues) so it's back to answering the phones for me. We've got a couple days left of weed control to do (that we couldn't at all last week-rain/wind) so things should start to calm down soon. I think it'll still be a couple more weeks of 10 hour days but things should be good after that.
Basement flooded (yet again). The stairwell is quite humid and stuffy so I'm keeping my window open and wearing a sweater to keep the apartment liveable.
Bethel class has ended. We had a wrap-up barbeque on Wednesday. I'm going to miss the classes - I learned a lot and I enjoyed meeting everyone. There's also only two choir practises left so my schedule will open up dramatically for the summer. It'll be nice to have some evenings for myself but I sometimes get lost without a steady schedule.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Hebbo ebryun!
Hi Everyone!
I have problems typing how I sound. I think I've developed a pollen (of some type) allergy. I woke up Monday morning with fuzzy head, a runny nose, and sneezing. I felt fine on Sunday and I don't have my regular symptoms for a head cold. I took some Benedryl until last night which was when I visited the pharmacy. They were very nice and explained about allergies, symptoms and recommendations. I took a little 24h pill last night but I was warned that if my allergies are in full swing, it may take a day or two for it to take its full effect. I've never had an environmental allergy before so I've either developed one, or this is the first time I've been exposed to the particular pollen. I don't care one way or the other - I just want the medication to kick in!
Otherwise, work is still very busy. I'm not as stress as I've been for the past couple weeks (am taking a couple minutes to type this at work). Still long days but most people have their fertilizer and we've started weed control this week.
Had a great weekend.
On Saturday, I took a personal safety course. It was the same as the one I took a couple months ago but this time I got to work with a padded attacker. The senario was me walking home and a stranger rushed out of a bush and tackled me. I did everything without my glasses (so I know that if I loose them I can still get away), and I successfully got away (with several kicks in the head/neck/shoulder to the poor padded guy). It was very empowering.
That night I went to the orchestra. It was their final Light Classics performance for the year. I was very happy that I had a chance to wear my lovely black skirt that I bought in the winter. I was in an outlet store and there was one skirt in the entire store that looked great and was extremely cheap. I tried it on but it was a bit tight. I decided to get it anyways and hoped I could loose a bit of weight around my waist (it's always larger in the winter anyways). I tried it on Friday night and it fit! It fits snug down to the knees and then flares out into ruffles (like a flower turned upside down). There are panals that alternate between polyester and a satin-like material. I was very happy to play dress up. The first half of the performance was wonderful. There was a piano concerto and the pianist was amazing. The second half dragged on a bit but for $12, I think I got my money's worth.
I slept in on Sunday and missed church. Phoned Mom to wish her a happy Mother's day. Planted my seeds in the flowerbeds. If they show up, great! If not, oh well.
Have a great day!
I have problems typing how I sound. I think I've developed a pollen (of some type) allergy. I woke up Monday morning with fuzzy head, a runny nose, and sneezing. I felt fine on Sunday and I don't have my regular symptoms for a head cold. I took some Benedryl until last night which was when I visited the pharmacy. They were very nice and explained about allergies, symptoms and recommendations. I took a little 24h pill last night but I was warned that if my allergies are in full swing, it may take a day or two for it to take its full effect. I've never had an environmental allergy before so I've either developed one, or this is the first time I've been exposed to the particular pollen. I don't care one way or the other - I just want the medication to kick in!
Otherwise, work is still very busy. I'm not as stress as I've been for the past couple weeks (am taking a couple minutes to type this at work). Still long days but most people have their fertilizer and we've started weed control this week.
Had a great weekend.
On Saturday, I took a personal safety course. It was the same as the one I took a couple months ago but this time I got to work with a padded attacker. The senario was me walking home and a stranger rushed out of a bush and tackled me. I did everything without my glasses (so I know that if I loose them I can still get away), and I successfully got away (with several kicks in the head/neck/shoulder to the poor padded guy). It was very empowering.
That night I went to the orchestra. It was their final Light Classics performance for the year. I was very happy that I had a chance to wear my lovely black skirt that I bought in the winter. I was in an outlet store and there was one skirt in the entire store that looked great and was extremely cheap. I tried it on but it was a bit tight. I decided to get it anyways and hoped I could loose a bit of weight around my waist (it's always larger in the winter anyways). I tried it on Friday night and it fit! It fits snug down to the knees and then flares out into ruffles (like a flower turned upside down). There are panals that alternate between polyester and a satin-like material. I was very happy to play dress up. The first half of the performance was wonderful. There was a piano concerto and the pianist was amazing. The second half dragged on a bit but for $12, I think I got my money's worth.
I slept in on Sunday and missed church. Phoned Mom to wish her a happy Mother's day. Planted my seeds in the flowerbeds. If they show up, great! If not, oh well.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Welcome Maddy!
Hello Everyone!
Madeleine Elizabeth (spelling unknown) decided to explore the world at 1:11 pm (local time) today. She (and Mom) are doing well. She weighed 7lb 2oz and has lots of dark hair. I was told she has fine features and lokes adorable (from an unbias opinion of Gramma!)
Stacey ended up having a c-section because Maddy was facing up and both are expected to stay in the hospital until Sunday (as a precaution).
As I'm still bouncing up and down, I'm also scratching. I took an allergic reaction to the amoxicillian today. When I woke up, the skin above my left eye was poofy to the point it was drooping over my eyelid. I was also super-itchy (and still am). When I got to work, Lori went and got me a Benedril. My eye went relatively back to normal in a couple hours but both rims around my eyes are very red and I'm still itchy. No rash/redness though. After speaking with a nurse on the phone, I called my dentist. He's going to fit me in tomorrow for my root canal. This way, the infection won't come back.
Fired flaky guy today. He took it well and I was a lot less stressed today. Actually had all my work done by 4:30! Bethel class was short (hockey game) and the game just finished. There's some very disappointed people in the city tonight. I caught part of the last period and I don't think they played well.
Have a wonderful, amazing, happy day!
Madeleine Elizabeth (spelling unknown) decided to explore the world at 1:11 pm (local time) today. She (and Mom) are doing well. She weighed 7lb 2oz and has lots of dark hair. I was told she has fine features and lokes adorable (from an unbias opinion of Gramma!)
Stacey ended up having a c-section because Maddy was facing up and both are expected to stay in the hospital until Sunday (as a precaution).
As I'm still bouncing up and down, I'm also scratching. I took an allergic reaction to the amoxicillian today. When I woke up, the skin above my left eye was poofy to the point it was drooping over my eyelid. I was also super-itchy (and still am). When I got to work, Lori went and got me a Benedril. My eye went relatively back to normal in a couple hours but both rims around my eyes are very red and I'm still itchy. No rash/redness though. After speaking with a nurse on the phone, I called my dentist. He's going to fit me in tomorrow for my root canal. This way, the infection won't come back.
Fired flaky guy today. He took it well and I was a lot less stressed today. Actually had all my work done by 4:30! Bethel class was short (hockey game) and the game just finished. There's some very disappointed people in the city tonight. I caught part of the last period and I don't think they played well.
Have a wonderful, amazing, happy day!
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Sleep!
Hi Everyone!
It's Saturday evening and I've spent the day taking some time for myself. I was going to start working in the sales room last night but I didn't finish my regular work until 6 and I wasn't up to starting something new. I had a meeting with my dentist today so I'm going to work out my budget again and see if there's a way to get out of this second job. It'll mean being very careful when grocery shopping (my favourite splurge) but I think my sanity will require this. I should know some time next week.
Anyways, it was a lovely day today. My tulips are blooming (a happy red) and I'm getting excited about putting in my new flowerbed. I don't even need to buy a lot of flowers because the other flowerbed needs some space. I'm going to get a dusty miller (to balance my silver mount in the other flowerbed). I'm also going to get some glads. I'm also thinking about transplanting a few day lilies to the other side so both flowerbeds will have some symetry. I'm also going to transplant my Easter lily (it never did well inside) and my heather plants outside as well.
Walked to the dentist. I wanted to discuss with him my options (if there was a cheaper procedure than a root canal). I was speaking with Mom Thursday night (I skipped choir for some needed r&r) and she suggested having the tooth pulled. Dr Yu is a wonderful dentist. He explained to me all my options. If I pulled it, I would also need my top tooth pulled (or there'd be complications) and my chewing efficiency would drop to about 65%. If it was pulled and I got a replacement, the price would be over $4500 (because I couldn't get a bridge). I was worried about the success rate of a root canal. It has a 95% success rate. Since I can't afford a crown right away, I asked him about what would happen. He said it depended on the individual. He's had patients who had a filling put in and it's lasted for over 6 years, he's had a patient where it only lasted 6 months. We discussed pricing. A tooth usually has 3 or 4 canals. A few people will have more. He won't know how many I have until he starts the procedure. If there's 3, it'll cost about $850. If there's 4 it'll be another $100. He doesn't charge anything more if there's more (although some dentists will). He also said he wouldn't charge me for the filling! (about $150). I felt much better after speaking with him. I was given a panflet about what the procedure involves and I feel confident with his skills (he did an amazing job on my fillings). I also like that I called the office on Friday and they were willing to fit me in the next day. I'm going to go ahead with the procedure and work out the payments with Care Credit (a credit card used for medical procedures that offers various payment options)
The hockey game has just started. I've got some stuff to do around the apartment so I'll keep it on for background noise. I loose interest if I'm sitting and watching the game but if it's on while I'm doing something, I usually will pay more attention.
My new lackeys start on Monday. They've had their training this week. On Monday morning, they'll listen to me and how I speak with customers (as well as discuss each call and why I answered it the way I did). Depending on how things go, they may get on the phones for a little bit tomorrow. We'll slowly build it up over the week until I'm comfortable with their abilities and they feel confident with their new jobs. It'll be a lot of shadowing and stress but once we get over this hurtle, I'll be able to get my life back together.
My furry family is doing well. They've calmed down since I got the apartment (reasonably) back to normal. I also have 3 new additions to my household. Last weekend I was at the pet store and saw a fish tank with a beta and several other fish in it. Betas generally like to be by themselves so most of the time you see them alone in a small bowl. Rainbow now hasaa big bowl (it was a goldfish kit) and 3 little fish to keep him company. I did have him in a bowl with a peace lily but he's a lot more active how. These little fish (I haven't named them) are very fast. They're about an inch long and are silver with black - - - - stripes running down their body. When I feed them, they go crazy! I feed them goldfish flakes that have been crumbled up but they also eat Rainbow's food.
Have a great day!
It's Saturday evening and I've spent the day taking some time for myself. I was going to start working in the sales room last night but I didn't finish my regular work until 6 and I wasn't up to starting something new. I had a meeting with my dentist today so I'm going to work out my budget again and see if there's a way to get out of this second job. It'll mean being very careful when grocery shopping (my favourite splurge) but I think my sanity will require this. I should know some time next week.
Anyways, it was a lovely day today. My tulips are blooming (a happy red) and I'm getting excited about putting in my new flowerbed. I don't even need to buy a lot of flowers because the other flowerbed needs some space. I'm going to get a dusty miller (to balance my silver mount in the other flowerbed). I'm also going to get some glads. I'm also thinking about transplanting a few day lilies to the other side so both flowerbeds will have some symetry. I'm also going to transplant my Easter lily (it never did well inside) and my heather plants outside as well.
Walked to the dentist. I wanted to discuss with him my options (if there was a cheaper procedure than a root canal). I was speaking with Mom Thursday night (I skipped choir for some needed r&r) and she suggested having the tooth pulled. Dr Yu is a wonderful dentist. He explained to me all my options. If I pulled it, I would also need my top tooth pulled (or there'd be complications) and my chewing efficiency would drop to about 65%. If it was pulled and I got a replacement, the price would be over $4500 (because I couldn't get a bridge). I was worried about the success rate of a root canal. It has a 95% success rate. Since I can't afford a crown right away, I asked him about what would happen. He said it depended on the individual. He's had patients who had a filling put in and it's lasted for over 6 years, he's had a patient where it only lasted 6 months. We discussed pricing. A tooth usually has 3 or 4 canals. A few people will have more. He won't know how many I have until he starts the procedure. If there's 3, it'll cost about $850. If there's 4 it'll be another $100. He doesn't charge anything more if there's more (although some dentists will). He also said he wouldn't charge me for the filling! (about $150). I felt much better after speaking with him. I was given a panflet about what the procedure involves and I feel confident with his skills (he did an amazing job on my fillings). I also like that I called the office on Friday and they were willing to fit me in the next day. I'm going to go ahead with the procedure and work out the payments with Care Credit (a credit card used for medical procedures that offers various payment options)
The hockey game has just started. I've got some stuff to do around the apartment so I'll keep it on for background noise. I loose interest if I'm sitting and watching the game but if it's on while I'm doing something, I usually will pay more attention.
My new lackeys start on Monday. They've had their training this week. On Monday morning, they'll listen to me and how I speak with customers (as well as discuss each call and why I answered it the way I did). Depending on how things go, they may get on the phones for a little bit tomorrow. We'll slowly build it up over the week until I'm comfortable with their abilities and they feel confident with their new jobs. It'll be a lot of shadowing and stress but once we get over this hurtle, I'll be able to get my life back together.
My furry family is doing well. They've calmed down since I got the apartment (reasonably) back to normal. I also have 3 new additions to my household. Last weekend I was at the pet store and saw a fish tank with a beta and several other fish in it. Betas generally like to be by themselves so most of the time you see them alone in a small bowl. Rainbow now hasaa big bowl (it was a goldfish kit) and 3 little fish to keep him company. I did have him in a bowl with a peace lily but he's a lot more active how. These little fish (I haven't named them) are very fast. They're about an inch long and are silver with black - - - - stripes running down their body. When I feed them, they go crazy! I feed them goldfish flakes that have been crumbled up but they also eat Rainbow's food.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
OK-I know it's Tuesday
Hi Everyone!
I have only a couple minutes before bedtime. It's been crazy at work and I've been coming home, having a 2-3 hour nap, making supper and going to bed. Today the nap was about 2 hours although I haven't had supper. I not very hungry though so I may just wait for a big breafast tomorrow. I know how terrible it is to skip meals but I think at this point, my body needs sleep.
What's going on?
Went to the dentist on Saturday. My back tooth has been bothering me since the put in the filling in January. Guess what? It turns out I'll need a route canal. Although I'll eventually need a crown, the dentist told me I can get the root canal done now and hold off on the crown for a little while. This very expensive procedure means I need to find some extra work. Luckily, there's still a few seats in our sales room so although I hate sales (and outbound sales at that), I need the money. There won't be a conflict with my current job because if I do need to stay late to clear up any messes, I can just switch over to the sales room when I've finished. I'll likely start on Friday. This is also just temporary (beginning of June) so I don't have to worry about a long term commitment. As well, since I'm already at the office, I don't need to worry about transportation time or days that I'm just too tired from my day job. Here' what my new week will look like (at least until June)
Monday - 8-4 (or 5 or 6 - it varies depending on the work load) cs supervisor, 4-9 sales
Tuesday - same
Wednesday - 8-4 cs, Bethel class
Thursday - 8-4 cs, choir practise
Friday 8-4 sc, 4-9 sales
Saturday 9-1 sales
I get my route canal done on May 9 (the first available appointment after 6pm) and I'm currently on amoxicillin. I was also given a prescription for Tylonel 3 but I'm sticking with my ibuprofen. My body dislikes codine - no allergy but I feel queasy and light-headed.
Have the living room mostly back together. The paint looks great (the room looks "put together"). I'll tell you more about those adventures later.
Heading to work early tomorrow (7am). I've had 2 cs reps quit (actually, they just didn't show up and I haven't heard from them). The other one has been having medical issues but things should be back to normal now. I'm training someone tomorrow and we'll need one more to ease the stress. Sylvia and myself have been answering the phones most of the time for the past week. This means that the work we should be doing get held off until after hours (hence the ealy/late hourse). We've just started fertilizing and the phones are starting to get hectic. Why do people not notify their employer if they're sick and won't be in to work or if they've found another job? What happened to common courtesy and professionalism? This is driving me crazy!
Anyways, I have to go to bed. I'll write again tomorrow after class to let you know about the great things going on (flowers, decorating, my furry family).
Good night!
I have only a couple minutes before bedtime. It's been crazy at work and I've been coming home, having a 2-3 hour nap, making supper and going to bed. Today the nap was about 2 hours although I haven't had supper. I not very hungry though so I may just wait for a big breafast tomorrow. I know how terrible it is to skip meals but I think at this point, my body needs sleep.
What's going on?
Went to the dentist on Saturday. My back tooth has been bothering me since the put in the filling in January. Guess what? It turns out I'll need a route canal. Although I'll eventually need a crown, the dentist told me I can get the root canal done now and hold off on the crown for a little while. This very expensive procedure means I need to find some extra work. Luckily, there's still a few seats in our sales room so although I hate sales (and outbound sales at that), I need the money. There won't be a conflict with my current job because if I do need to stay late to clear up any messes, I can just switch over to the sales room when I've finished. I'll likely start on Friday. This is also just temporary (beginning of June) so I don't have to worry about a long term commitment. As well, since I'm already at the office, I don't need to worry about transportation time or days that I'm just too tired from my day job. Here' what my new week will look like (at least until June)
Monday - 8-4 (or 5 or 6 - it varies depending on the work load) cs supervisor, 4-9 sales
Tuesday - same
Wednesday - 8-4 cs, Bethel class
Thursday - 8-4 cs, choir practise
Friday 8-4 sc, 4-9 sales
Saturday 9-1 sales
I get my route canal done on May 9 (the first available appointment after 6pm) and I'm currently on amoxicillin. I was also given a prescription for Tylonel 3 but I'm sticking with my ibuprofen. My body dislikes codine - no allergy but I feel queasy and light-headed.
Have the living room mostly back together. The paint looks great (the room looks "put together"). I'll tell you more about those adventures later.
Heading to work early tomorrow (7am). I've had 2 cs reps quit (actually, they just didn't show up and I haven't heard from them). The other one has been having medical issues but things should be back to normal now. I'm training someone tomorrow and we'll need one more to ease the stress. Sylvia and myself have been answering the phones most of the time for the past week. This means that the work we should be doing get held off until after hours (hence the ealy/late hourse). We've just started fertilizing and the phones are starting to get hectic. Why do people not notify their employer if they're sick and won't be in to work or if they've found another job? What happened to common courtesy and professionalism? This is driving me crazy!
Anyways, I have to go to bed. I'll write again tomorrow after class to let you know about the great things going on (flowers, decorating, my furry family).
Good night!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
I haven't dropped off the face of the earth!
Hi Everyone!
Sorry it's been so long - I'll write a proper entry next Monday. Work's been super crazy and I only have a minute or two to write this note. My apartment's upside down as I've finished painting the kitchen and I'm in the midst of the livingroom. I have to crawl over the futon to get to my computer and Whiskers ate through the telephone cord again. Things'll be reasonablly back to normal next week so I'll update you properly about the crazy issues of work/painting.
Have a great day!
Sorry it's been so long - I'll write a proper entry next Monday. Work's been super crazy and I only have a minute or two to write this note. My apartment's upside down as I've finished painting the kitchen and I'm in the midst of the livingroom. I have to crawl over the futon to get to my computer and Whiskers ate through the telephone cord again. Things'll be reasonablly back to normal next week so I'll update you properly about the crazy issues of work/painting.
Have a great day!
Monday, April 03, 2006
A busy morning
Hi Everyone!
Got the ceiling painted (2 coats) yesterday. You wouldn't believe the fiasco that went on. On Friday night, I pulled the horrid linoleum off the wall (it was used behind the kitchen counter). It was covering up some gritty yellow rubber-like substance (I think it was glue at one point) as well as some uneven glue/sealant that was maybe used for tile? Anyways, I sprayed some paint stripper on it to soften the compound and had to scrape for several hours to get the surface even. I have since put two layers of plaster on it and tonight will do a bit more sanding and put on a final plaster layer. The stupid people also used 2" long screws to fasten the curtain rod hooks up (the ones that are sold with 1/2" nails to hand them). They then painted over the top so I had to pry them out and replaster some big holes. I was not impressed.
Anyways, Sunday afternoon rolled around and I pulled out my painting supplies. Guess what I didn't have - a replacement roller! I ended up applying both coats with one of those tiny 6" long rollers. I was quite angry with myself because I was at Walmart on Saturday picking up supplies (and buying Girl Guide cookies!). Tonight I'll be plastering, sanding and cleaning I'll put on my first wall coat on Tuesday.
Both arms are bruised (tiny bruise on my right but my left is pretty cool looking). They don't hurt anymore unless you poke at them.
Have a great day!
Got the ceiling painted (2 coats) yesterday. You wouldn't believe the fiasco that went on. On Friday night, I pulled the horrid linoleum off the wall (it was used behind the kitchen counter). It was covering up some gritty yellow rubber-like substance (I think it was glue at one point) as well as some uneven glue/sealant that was maybe used for tile? Anyways, I sprayed some paint stripper on it to soften the compound and had to scrape for several hours to get the surface even. I have since put two layers of plaster on it and tonight will do a bit more sanding and put on a final plaster layer. The stupid people also used 2" long screws to fasten the curtain rod hooks up (the ones that are sold with 1/2" nails to hand them). They then painted over the top so I had to pry them out and replaster some big holes. I was not impressed.
Anyways, Sunday afternoon rolled around and I pulled out my painting supplies. Guess what I didn't have - a replacement roller! I ended up applying both coats with one of those tiny 6" long rollers. I was quite angry with myself because I was at Walmart on Saturday picking up supplies (and buying Girl Guide cookies!). Tonight I'll be plastering, sanding and cleaning I'll put on my first wall coat on Tuesday.
Both arms are bruised (tiny bruise on my right but my left is pretty cool looking). They don't hurt anymore unless you poke at them.
Have a great day!
Friday, March 31, 2006
Friday!
Hi Everyone!
I'm very tired and my arm is sore but at least it's Friday.
Went for plasma donation last night. I usually use my left arm but for some reason last night, it wasn't drawing very well. They decided to stop, return my leftover blood (everything except for the plasma - it gets taken out) and I was given the option to try my other arm. I said ok. The problem was, when they started returning my blood in my left arm, instead of going back into the vein, it collected in my arm in a big bump. A lot of rushing and some ice on my arm got rid of the bump. It didn't hurt very much - more like a tingling that you get if the iodine isn't quite dry when the needle goes in. My arm's sore today and my bruise is just starting to appear. It's a bit yellow around the needle hole but I figure the full effect won't show up until tonight or tomorrow.
I switched to my right arm (which only has a small vein so it's very slow) and they were able to get a second draw on me.
When you donate plasma, whole blood is drawn into a machine where it is collected in a bucket and spun around. The centifugal force separates the plasma. The leftover blood is put into a container until it's full. At this point, the machine changes direction. Instead of drawing blood, it pumps the blood back into the vein. This is why you can donate plasma every week but can donate whole blood only every 56 days. In plasma donation, your iron is returned to your body but it isn't in whole blood. It usually takes about 25 minutes for me to donate. Women usually have 2 cycles - draw, return, draw, return. Men usually need 3 cycles.
Last night I finished 2 but I would've needed another draw to fill up the bag. They decided to stop after 2 because they could still use my plasma but they didn't want me hooked up for so long (almost an hour). One of the nurses gave me a ride home (it was the end of her shift).
I slept terribly last night because my arms couldn't get comfortable. Poor Mike! I kept waking up and he kept thinking it was time to play.
Have a great day!
I'm very tired and my arm is sore but at least it's Friday.
Went for plasma donation last night. I usually use my left arm but for some reason last night, it wasn't drawing very well. They decided to stop, return my leftover blood (everything except for the plasma - it gets taken out) and I was given the option to try my other arm. I said ok. The problem was, when they started returning my blood in my left arm, instead of going back into the vein, it collected in my arm in a big bump. A lot of rushing and some ice on my arm got rid of the bump. It didn't hurt very much - more like a tingling that you get if the iodine isn't quite dry when the needle goes in. My arm's sore today and my bruise is just starting to appear. It's a bit yellow around the needle hole but I figure the full effect won't show up until tonight or tomorrow.
I switched to my right arm (which only has a small vein so it's very slow) and they were able to get a second draw on me.
When you donate plasma, whole blood is drawn into a machine where it is collected in a bucket and spun around. The centifugal force separates the plasma. The leftover blood is put into a container until it's full. At this point, the machine changes direction. Instead of drawing blood, it pumps the blood back into the vein. This is why you can donate plasma every week but can donate whole blood only every 56 days. In plasma donation, your iron is returned to your body but it isn't in whole blood. It usually takes about 25 minutes for me to donate. Women usually have 2 cycles - draw, return, draw, return. Men usually need 3 cycles.
Last night I finished 2 but I would've needed another draw to fill up the bag. They decided to stop after 2 because they could still use my plasma but they didn't want me hooked up for so long (almost an hour). One of the nurses gave me a ride home (it was the end of her shift).
I slept terribly last night because my arms couldn't get comfortable. Poor Mike! I kept waking up and he kept thinking it was time to play.
Have a great day!
Thursday, March 30, 2006
A busy week
Hi Everyone!
Don't have much time to type - we're getting ready to hire/train so it's been pretty hectic.
Next week we'll start the inbound customer service people. I'm being moved to becoming Customer Service Supervisor (for the duration - end of May, beginning of June). I've been updating the training manuals and I'll be doing most of the training on the hands-on computer component.
Have plasma donation tonight and choir practise. Will start prep/painting the kitchen this weekend.
My flowerbed is covered in croci. When I make the flowerbed on the other side, I'll need to remember where they are so I can move some over. My tulips and other bulbs are also about 3" high.
I ordered a new workout video from an infomerical and it arrived last night. I know that I'm a sucker but it's a Windsor Pilates video with a work-out circle that helps with your form. It was also $9.95. I know that pilates is an effective workout so I'll give it a try. I'll do it in the morning so I'll have to adjust my sleep.
Have a great day!
Don't have much time to type - we're getting ready to hire/train so it's been pretty hectic.
Next week we'll start the inbound customer service people. I'm being moved to becoming Customer Service Supervisor (for the duration - end of May, beginning of June). I've been updating the training manuals and I'll be doing most of the training on the hands-on computer component.
Have plasma donation tonight and choir practise. Will start prep/painting the kitchen this weekend.
My flowerbed is covered in croci. When I make the flowerbed on the other side, I'll need to remember where they are so I can move some over. My tulips and other bulbs are also about 3" high.
I ordered a new workout video from an infomerical and it arrived last night. I know that I'm a sucker but it's a Windsor Pilates video with a work-out circle that helps with your form. It was also $9.95. I know that pilates is an effective workout so I'll give it a try. I'll do it in the morning so I'll have to adjust my sleep.
Have a great day!
Monday, March 27, 2006
A tired sort of morning
Hi Everyone!
A bit tired today - was up last night starting to pack up the kitchen (to prepare for painting).
Had a nice adventure on Saturday. Walked through the dog park to the Glenmore resevoir, crossed the dam and eventually made my way to the mall. It was a rather long hike (detours that forced me to go quite a bit further south than I wanted to) so I only spend a few hours at the mall. Had fun though and got some great things. Picked up a spring/summer coat (I've never owned one specifically for that season). It's bright robin blue and it's a trench coat style. It has a belt and it comes down to the top of my knees. Ended up walking home as I was just short transit fare and had a headache by the time I got back. It's about 1 1/2 hours to walk from the mall.
Whiskers ate my telephone cord yet again (she ignores the bitter apple spray) so I'm without internet at home until the weekend (I think this time I'll pick up a couple extra cords). I think it's because the cords are thinner and flatter than electrical cords that she sneaks over to them to bite them in half. Stupid rabbit.
Love my new hair cut. It looks great and is super easy to style (brush forward, optional hair wax). I forgot what a difference it makes when you have a short style vs a longer cut. With a short style, there's nothing to hide behind and I find that my shoulders are straighter and my head is up more often. There's no ducking behind bangs (which covered my eyes). I feel a lot more confident but I thinks it's more a pschological thing (of getting a change) more than the actual cut. There was a lot of hair that went and I can feel the difference in the weight.
My croci are about to bloom! The flower buds are just about to open. To me, this is when spring starts.
Have a great day!
A bit tired today - was up last night starting to pack up the kitchen (to prepare for painting).
Had a nice adventure on Saturday. Walked through the dog park to the Glenmore resevoir, crossed the dam and eventually made my way to the mall. It was a rather long hike (detours that forced me to go quite a bit further south than I wanted to) so I only spend a few hours at the mall. Had fun though and got some great things. Picked up a spring/summer coat (I've never owned one specifically for that season). It's bright robin blue and it's a trench coat style. It has a belt and it comes down to the top of my knees. Ended up walking home as I was just short transit fare and had a headache by the time I got back. It's about 1 1/2 hours to walk from the mall.
Whiskers ate my telephone cord yet again (she ignores the bitter apple spray) so I'm without internet at home until the weekend (I think this time I'll pick up a couple extra cords). I think it's because the cords are thinner and flatter than electrical cords that she sneaks over to them to bite them in half. Stupid rabbit.
Love my new hair cut. It looks great and is super easy to style (brush forward, optional hair wax). I forgot what a difference it makes when you have a short style vs a longer cut. With a short style, there's nothing to hide behind and I find that my shoulders are straighter and my head is up more often. There's no ducking behind bangs (which covered my eyes). I feel a lot more confident but I thinks it's more a pschological thing (of getting a change) more than the actual cut. There was a lot of hair that went and I can feel the difference in the weight.
My croci are about to bloom! The flower buds are just about to open. To me, this is when spring starts.
Have a great day!
Friday, March 24, 2006
TGIF
Hi Everyone!
Getting my hair cut today. I'm rather excited - think Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby and you'll have an idea of my soon-to-be haircut.
Wednesday was Sylvia's birthday so after work we (co-workers) went for Japanese. This was a new restaurant for me and they sat us around a grill and the chef prepared the food in front of us. It was really good (although I didn't find it very filling) and the chef was very entertaining.
I've decided that tomorrow I'm going to the mall. I know this seems like an odd statement but usually if I need to go shopping, I'll go to Signal Hill (area of stores beside each other but you have to go outside to get to the next one) or Westbrooke Mall (very small but it has a Walmart). I'm going to visit Chinook Centre (the largest mall in Calgary). My income tax came in so I'm going to buy a new outfit. No big splurge or anything like that but it's been a year since I've been to Chinook and almost the same amount of time since I've been to a mall to browse. Usually, I have a list of things to get and I'm in and out, without browsing and people watching. I'm going to walk there (1 1/2 hours) so hopefully that will make up for the 3 krispy kremes I've eaten so far today (Lori brought them in for me). I can spend the day enjoying myself (with no time limit) and I think I'll go see a movie as well.
Have a great day!
Getting my hair cut today. I'm rather excited - think Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby and you'll have an idea of my soon-to-be haircut.
Wednesday was Sylvia's birthday so after work we (co-workers) went for Japanese. This was a new restaurant for me and they sat us around a grill and the chef prepared the food in front of us. It was really good (although I didn't find it very filling) and the chef was very entertaining.
I've decided that tomorrow I'm going to the mall. I know this seems like an odd statement but usually if I need to go shopping, I'll go to Signal Hill (area of stores beside each other but you have to go outside to get to the next one) or Westbrooke Mall (very small but it has a Walmart). I'm going to visit Chinook Centre (the largest mall in Calgary). My income tax came in so I'm going to buy a new outfit. No big splurge or anything like that but it's been a year since I've been to Chinook and almost the same amount of time since I've been to a mall to browse. Usually, I have a list of things to get and I'm in and out, without browsing and people watching. I'm going to walk there (1 1/2 hours) so hopefully that will make up for the 3 krispy kremes I've eaten so far today (Lori brought them in for me). I can spend the day enjoying myself (with no time limit) and I think I'll go see a movie as well.
Have a great day!
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