Hello Everyone,
I just wrote my motorcycle knowledge test and passed. Yippee!!!
What this means is I'm a beginner so I can ride a motorcycle as long as I'm with someone with a full motorcycle license. The next step is for Jerry to get his so we can both register for a motorcycle class. When you take classes here, you get to use their motorcycle for the exam. And don't worry, no riding for me until I take the safety course.
Our seedlings are doing well. There are 2 tomatoes ready for transplanting into pots and several more that will be ready next weekend.
We have Telus tv getting hooked up on Sunday. It'll be interesting to see how well tv works through phone lines but we'll give it a couple months. They had some good promotions on and it'll mean 1 bill for phone, internet and cable.
Have a great day!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Happy Anniversary to Me!
Hello Everyone,
Today is my 6th Calgary anniversary. Lots of things happened since then so here's a comparison
Hair - short, and short although today it's in a faux hawk
Pets - none, cat & rabbit
Relationship - none, Jerry
Living arrangements - none (but will be apartment hunting), in a lovely rental house
Job - nope (but will be looking), yes and in an established career now
$ - 2 weeks to survive on, still in debt but there's light at the end of the tunnel
I do love Calgary. It's given me a lot and there's an interesting feel to it. I like the big blue skies and that the mountains are nearby.
Have a great day!
Today is my 6th Calgary anniversary. Lots of things happened since then so here's a comparison
Hair - short, and short although today it's in a faux hawk
Pets - none, cat & rabbit
Relationship - none, Jerry
Living arrangements - none (but will be apartment hunting), in a lovely rental house
Job - nope (but will be looking), yes and in an established career now
$ - 2 weeks to survive on, still in debt but there's light at the end of the tunnel
I do love Calgary. It's given me a lot and there's an interesting feel to it. I like the big blue skies and that the mountains are nearby.
Have a great day!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
New Haircut
Hello Everyone,
I got my hair cut on Tuesday and I love it. It's really short and my inspiration was Carey Mulligan (a British actress). It's rather versatile. Yesterday I had it worn close to my head whereas today it's in a faux-hawk.
Jerry has no idea so it'll be a surprise when he gets home. I had told him I was dying my hair this week but it's still brown. May dye it red next month.
Have a great day!
I got my hair cut on Tuesday and I love it. It's really short and my inspiration was Carey Mulligan (a British actress). It's rather versatile. Yesterday I had it worn close to my head whereas today it's in a faux-hawk.
Jerry has no idea so it'll be a surprise when he gets home. I had told him I was dying my hair this week but it's still brown. May dye it red next month.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Hello Everyone,
I have my green scarf on and wore my green jacket to work today.
Jerry's up in Edmonton again this week. Starting to get use to the new routine, although I don't like it. I hope this is his last long stint up there. He'll still need to go up a few times a month but I think it's only for a day or two.
The party went well. Food was delicious. My favourites were the chicken pastry and the lamb tagine. Oh, and the rocky road candy but it's one of my favourite desserts. It looked like everyone had a good time and Jerry enjoyed himself.
I tried out my new bike trainer on Sunday. It's rather difficult to use. They're rollers so you really have to concentrate. On my first try, I couldn't let go of the wall because I was too wobbly. I tried it again last night and could do a few minutes at a time with both hands on the handlebars. It will be a really great workout once I get the hang of it.
Jerry had to get a new bike on the weekend since he cracked the steel frame of his old one. While at the bike shop, I got to test ride a Pashley. This is one of my dream bikes. They're made in England, very old-school and feminine. What a difference it was compared to riding Calli! I didn't have to stretch to be comfortable with the handlebars, I was a lot more upright, easy to shift. So maybe next year I'll have enough $ saved up.
Hope you have a great day!
I have my green scarf on and wore my green jacket to work today.
Jerry's up in Edmonton again this week. Starting to get use to the new routine, although I don't like it. I hope this is his last long stint up there. He'll still need to go up a few times a month but I think it's only for a day or two.
The party went well. Food was delicious. My favourites were the chicken pastry and the lamb tagine. Oh, and the rocky road candy but it's one of my favourite desserts. It looked like everyone had a good time and Jerry enjoyed himself.
I tried out my new bike trainer on Sunday. It's rather difficult to use. They're rollers so you really have to concentrate. On my first try, I couldn't let go of the wall because I was too wobbly. I tried it again last night and could do a few minutes at a time with both hands on the handlebars. It will be a really great workout once I get the hang of it.
Jerry had to get a new bike on the weekend since he cracked the steel frame of his old one. While at the bike shop, I got to test ride a Pashley. This is one of my dream bikes. They're made in England, very old-school and feminine. What a difference it was compared to riding Calli! I didn't have to stretch to be comfortable with the handlebars, I was a lot more upright, easy to shift. So maybe next year I'll have enough $ saved up.
Hope you have a great day!
Friday, March 12, 2010
A tiring week
Hello Everyone,
With Jerry in Edmonton all week, I've been doing all the prep work and shopping for the party (with 15-20 guests). I'm rather tired but satisfied with my progress. I have one dish to make tonight, cleaning tomorrow morning and the rest of the food to be made in the afternoon. Here's the menu:
Snacks
pistachios
bissara (fava bean dip) with pita and fresh veggies
sour almonds
dates
Salad (served at room temperature. I think they use this word to mean sidedishes)
hezzu m'chermel (caramelized carrots with sweet paprika)
matisha mhassela (spiced tomato and honey coulis) - it's a palate cleanser
zahlouk (eggplant and tomato salad)
mselalla (orange and olive salad)
Main Dish
b'stila b'djej (chicken pastry)
tagine bil berkok (lamb with prunes tagine)
Moroccan couscous with chickpeas and peppers
harissa (North African hot sauce)
Drinks
pomegranate and orange punch
byob
Dessert
birthday cake (chocolate with a whole bunch of candles)
butter tarts
rocky road candy
Since you don't use silverware with Moroccan food, there will be lots of pita bread. The Persian store nearby was great for picking up some things and I got a great deal on lamb at the Halal butcher on the other block. I was able to find all my ingredients within the stores nearby.
I made the harissa Wednesday night and the b'stila b'djej last night and this morning. It's in the freezer until the party. You just need to add an extra 10 minutes to the baking time. My first time playing with phyllo. The cake and rocky road were made last night. The cake's in the freezer and I'll ice it early Saturday afternoon.
The rest can be done throughout the day on Saturday. Dinner isn't until 6 or 7 so I've got lots of time. Jerry's home tonight so I may ask for prep help since he's better at evenly chopping things. And he'll know what else we can make early and then just reheat. For a proper "feast", you do several courses so I can separate things out a bit. Generally it's snacks, salad, b'djej (it's like a free-form meat pie), tagine (similar to a stew, often made in a tagine, which is a wide pot with a cone-shaped lid), an extra main meal course like roasted lamb but I don't think we have enough people to warrant the extra course, couscous and then dessert. I made enough of the chicken pastry so the non-lamb eaters (silly people) won't starve and the couscous and salads are all vegetarian. Everything will be labelled and translated. I'll put the matisha mhassela on Chinese spoons (flat bottom) with an almond on top on a tray. It's the only dish one eats with a spoon and this way it's already in serving mode.
The food is very interesting. Lots of unusual spice combinations but all ingredients we had in our cupboard.
So I'm rather tired and the furry family is out of sorts. My routine is out of wack with Jerry gone and the party prep didn't help. I think he has one more week up there and then back to Calgary. I will be very happy next week when I can put the house back together and get back to my schoolwork. I need some quality cuddle time with Whiskers, which I do while reading my textbook. Mike is eating some wet food finally. I give it to him at night when he's "super hungry - Mom, why aren't you giving me treats". He gets dried in the morning. I have to watch him though because he's like a dog - will gobble his food so fast that he makes himself sick.
We have 2 tomato sprouts so far. I'm hoping the rest will show up in the next few days.
I'll let you know how everything goes. Have a great day!
With Jerry in Edmonton all week, I've been doing all the prep work and shopping for the party (with 15-20 guests). I'm rather tired but satisfied with my progress. I have one dish to make tonight, cleaning tomorrow morning and the rest of the food to be made in the afternoon. Here's the menu:
Snacks
pistachios
bissara (fava bean dip) with pita and fresh veggies
sour almonds
dates
Salad (served at room temperature. I think they use this word to mean sidedishes)
hezzu m'chermel (caramelized carrots with sweet paprika)
matisha mhassela (spiced tomato and honey coulis) - it's a palate cleanser
zahlouk (eggplant and tomato salad)
mselalla (orange and olive salad)
Main Dish
b'stila b'djej (chicken pastry)
tagine bil berkok (lamb with prunes tagine)
Moroccan couscous with chickpeas and peppers
harissa (North African hot sauce)
Drinks
pomegranate and orange punch
byob
Dessert
birthday cake (chocolate with a whole bunch of candles)
butter tarts
rocky road candy
Since you don't use silverware with Moroccan food, there will be lots of pita bread. The Persian store nearby was great for picking up some things and I got a great deal on lamb at the Halal butcher on the other block. I was able to find all my ingredients within the stores nearby.
I made the harissa Wednesday night and the b'stila b'djej last night and this morning. It's in the freezer until the party. You just need to add an extra 10 minutes to the baking time. My first time playing with phyllo. The cake and rocky road were made last night. The cake's in the freezer and I'll ice it early Saturday afternoon.
The rest can be done throughout the day on Saturday. Dinner isn't until 6 or 7 so I've got lots of time. Jerry's home tonight so I may ask for prep help since he's better at evenly chopping things. And he'll know what else we can make early and then just reheat. For a proper "feast", you do several courses so I can separate things out a bit. Generally it's snacks, salad, b'djej (it's like a free-form meat pie), tagine (similar to a stew, often made in a tagine, which is a wide pot with a cone-shaped lid), an extra main meal course like roasted lamb but I don't think we have enough people to warrant the extra course, couscous and then dessert. I made enough of the chicken pastry so the non-lamb eaters (silly people) won't starve and the couscous and salads are all vegetarian. Everything will be labelled and translated. I'll put the matisha mhassela on Chinese spoons (flat bottom) with an almond on top on a tray. It's the only dish one eats with a spoon and this way it's already in serving mode.
The food is very interesting. Lots of unusual spice combinations but all ingredients we had in our cupboard.
So I'm rather tired and the furry family is out of sorts. My routine is out of wack with Jerry gone and the party prep didn't help. I think he has one more week up there and then back to Calgary. I will be very happy next week when I can put the house back together and get back to my schoolwork. I need some quality cuddle time with Whiskers, which I do while reading my textbook. Mike is eating some wet food finally. I give it to him at night when he's "super hungry - Mom, why aren't you giving me treats". He gets dried in the morning. I have to watch him though because he's like a dog - will gobble his food so fast that he makes himself sick.
We have 2 tomato sprouts so far. I'm hoping the rest will show up in the next few days.
I'll let you know how everything goes. Have a great day!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Free Cereal
Hello Everyone,
Go to www.kashi.ca and ask for a free sample of cereal. I'm eating mine today. There are no strings attached and you also get a $2 coupon for one of their regular sized boxes.
I did this last year when they had a promotion for their granola bars. They sent me a coupon to get an entire box to try out for free.
I like this company.
Have a great day!
Go to www.kashi.ca and ask for a free sample of cereal. I'm eating mine today. There are no strings attached and you also get a $2 coupon for one of their regular sized boxes.
I did this last year when they had a promotion for their granola bars. They sent me a coupon to get an entire box to try out for free.
I like this company.
Have a great day!
Monday, March 08, 2010
What a weekend
Hello Everyone,
Felt much better by mid week so was up for a busy weekend. Jerry got home Friday night and we met at an acquantaince's work going away party. Saturday we had a toddler for the day. Friends of ours has an adorable toddler and they haven't had proper couple time in months. The toddler sleeps with Mom and Dad is stuck downstairs. Needless to say, after a while friction and lack of communication starts to wear on a delicate situation.
So, Jerry and I told them we were kidnapping their child for the night.
He was very well behaved and we basically took him on our errands. He likes running around our house (since it's one big continuous circle), wanted to play with Whiskers, Mike hid, Blackie the fish is fascinating and shredded paper is super cool to dump all over the place. He wasn't tired around bedtime (9ish) so we had quiet time until 11. At that point, we put him in the stroller and he was out in 2 blocks. Into the spare room he went until 3:30 when he woke up with sore teeth. After 1/2 hour of crying (pain rather than parents), he calmed down and I was able to get some medication into him. Main problem is Mom breastfeeds and that just wasn't an option. Finally at 6am we put him back in the stroller and he was asleep after a walk around the block. When we returned him shortly after noon, the house was a mess and we were exhausted. But he had fun and he is an interesting little person. Definitely made us think though whether we want to have kids or not. It was a lot of work and responsibility.
We met up with his parents at a flea market and I picked up a fabulous antique folding rocking chair. It's small - Karen sized, no arms and has a wicker seat and back. $40 - which I thought was a great find.
The house has been somewhat put back together. Jerry's back in Edmonton this week. It's his birthday on Wednesday and we're going to celebrate on the weekend. A party with Morrocan food. I've got a good cook book and there's a persian grocery store nearby that I can pick up some extra items. I'm rather excited. Morrocan food is ideal for sharing and is well suited for a party.
As we were tidying, I discovered Whiskers ate the telephone electrical cord. So we need a new phone. I'm going to call Telus tonight to see if I can cancel my phone but add TV. For the few times I use my phone, I think I'll go to a voip pay-as-you-go. I'll price out the options.
A busy week ahead of me - meal planning, cleaning the house and studying. Have a great day!
Felt much better by mid week so was up for a busy weekend. Jerry got home Friday night and we met at an acquantaince's work going away party. Saturday we had a toddler for the day. Friends of ours has an adorable toddler and they haven't had proper couple time in months. The toddler sleeps with Mom and Dad is stuck downstairs. Needless to say, after a while friction and lack of communication starts to wear on a delicate situation.
So, Jerry and I told them we were kidnapping their child for the night.
He was very well behaved and we basically took him on our errands. He likes running around our house (since it's one big continuous circle), wanted to play with Whiskers, Mike hid, Blackie the fish is fascinating and shredded paper is super cool to dump all over the place. He wasn't tired around bedtime (9ish) so we had quiet time until 11. At that point, we put him in the stroller and he was out in 2 blocks. Into the spare room he went until 3:30 when he woke up with sore teeth. After 1/2 hour of crying (pain rather than parents), he calmed down and I was able to get some medication into him. Main problem is Mom breastfeeds and that just wasn't an option. Finally at 6am we put him back in the stroller and he was asleep after a walk around the block. When we returned him shortly after noon, the house was a mess and we were exhausted. But he had fun and he is an interesting little person. Definitely made us think though whether we want to have kids or not. It was a lot of work and responsibility.
We met up with his parents at a flea market and I picked up a fabulous antique folding rocking chair. It's small - Karen sized, no arms and has a wicker seat and back. $40 - which I thought was a great find.
The house has been somewhat put back together. Jerry's back in Edmonton this week. It's his birthday on Wednesday and we're going to celebrate on the weekend. A party with Morrocan food. I've got a good cook book and there's a persian grocery store nearby that I can pick up some extra items. I'm rather excited. Morrocan food is ideal for sharing and is well suited for a party.
As we were tidying, I discovered Whiskers ate the telephone electrical cord. So we need a new phone. I'm going to call Telus tonight to see if I can cancel my phone but add TV. For the few times I use my phone, I think I'll go to a voip pay-as-you-go. I'll price out the options.
A busy week ahead of me - meal planning, cleaning the house and studying. Have a great day!
Monday, March 01, 2010
Feeling ill today
Hello Everyone,
Woke up feeling ill (nausea, chills,bloating, headache etc) so I took a sick day. Slept for a couple more hours and started eating some food. So far I've had cereal, yougurt (felt only so-so after that), crackers and now I've got some ginger ale. There's a bug going around work so I thought I should stay at home in case I had it too. Now I think it may have been something I ate since although I still feel a bit nauseous, all the other symptoms are gone.
Jerry had to go to Edmonton for the week for work stuff. He's one of the minority shareholders up there and they're having some issues. He's up there to help straighten stuff out.
We did a double date on Saturday. We biked over to Chuck-E Cheese to play and have pizza, then went to a movie. We saw "When In Rome" which actually was rather cute. As long as you go in knowing it's a romantic comedy, you'll find it sweet and funny. Pricewise, it cost the same amount to do each activity - mostly because we got the kid's popcorn deal. It's one of the best deals if you only want a little snack - kid's sized drink (which is actually kid's sized), a small bit of popcorn and a kinder egg, all served in a little cardboard tray so you don't spill it all over the place.
Have a great day!
Woke up feeling ill (nausea, chills,bloating, headache etc) so I took a sick day. Slept for a couple more hours and started eating some food. So far I've had cereal, yougurt (felt only so-so after that), crackers and now I've got some ginger ale. There's a bug going around work so I thought I should stay at home in case I had it too. Now I think it may have been something I ate since although I still feel a bit nauseous, all the other symptoms are gone.
Jerry had to go to Edmonton for the week for work stuff. He's one of the minority shareholders up there and they're having some issues. He's up there to help straighten stuff out.
We did a double date on Saturday. We biked over to Chuck-E Cheese to play and have pizza, then went to a movie. We saw "When In Rome" which actually was rather cute. As long as you go in knowing it's a romantic comedy, you'll find it sweet and funny. Pricewise, it cost the same amount to do each activity - mostly because we got the kid's popcorn deal. It's one of the best deals if you only want a little snack - kid's sized drink (which is actually kid's sized), a small bit of popcorn and a kinder egg, all served in a little cardboard tray so you don't spill it all over the place.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Hello Everyone,
Mom reminded me tonight that I forgot to upload photos of the house before we had the party. Here's the latest (with the fabulous curtains):
Here's the dining room with stuff in the china cabinet. We're getting a free table from work but it'll be a couple weeks before we can get it.
And here's the livingroom with the curtains I love so much. The clear chair is back up in the livingroom (the guys had "borrowed" it for the cave). The white unit in the corner is where we keep all the games and puzzles. Behind the lamp is Jerry's photo screen but since I hate cleaning glass and we didn't have photos for it, some wrapping paper worked great to cover the squares.
A Nice Day
Hello Everyone,
The pressure from last week is now off so today is going well. It was down to the wire though on Monday to make sure everyone got paid on time. Not a situation I like to be. Got my other payroll done yesterday so I have no official deadline until next week.
Over did it at yoga on Monday and my shoulders are angry with me. We don't have class next week (Family Day) so I'll be able to take a bit more time to recover.
Went to Kensington neighbourhood on Saturday with Jerry. Tried out some bike trainers and strolled around. Lots of fun. I have one more trainer to try out (probably tomorrow night) and then I'll make my decision on the weekend.
Jerry's planning to buy a motorcycle with a side car, namebrand "Ural" in the next few months so we need to start studying for our beginner's license. Although you can be a beginner using your regular driver's licence, we will be taking classes, which require the official beginner's license. I can write the test across the street and will probably do so next month. I think Jerry was quite surprised I'm willing to go along with his idea. The thing is, we don't need a car yet, a motorcycle with side car will fit both of us with our camping gear and this motorcycle is designed for all-season travel. It's made in Russia, originally for the military so Jerry would be able to do all the mechanical stuff. I'll keep you updated with how things go.
Work approved my back to school request. Not sure if I told you about this. Athabasca University has a Certificate in Management Applications that I'm enrolling in. Classes are online or by correspondence so I'd be a part-time student. Since 3 of the 10 courses are required by the CPA (Canadian Payroll Association), it made sense to get an additional certification. It offers a wide over-view of several business-related topics that I think will be quite interesting. My first course will be Computer and Management Information Systems Supporting End-User Computing. I think this and the other computer course that I'm required to take will be the most uninteresting but likely the most important courses I take. Who knows - maybe they'll find a way to make computer stuff interesting.
Getting excited for the weekend. I have a car rented and we're off to Banff for snowshoeing. I have both Friday and Tuesday booked off so it'll be a nice break.
Have a great day!
The pressure from last week is now off so today is going well. It was down to the wire though on Monday to make sure everyone got paid on time. Not a situation I like to be. Got my other payroll done yesterday so I have no official deadline until next week.
Over did it at yoga on Monday and my shoulders are angry with me. We don't have class next week (Family Day) so I'll be able to take a bit more time to recover.
Went to Kensington neighbourhood on Saturday with Jerry. Tried out some bike trainers and strolled around. Lots of fun. I have one more trainer to try out (probably tomorrow night) and then I'll make my decision on the weekend.
Jerry's planning to buy a motorcycle with a side car, namebrand "Ural" in the next few months so we need to start studying for our beginner's license. Although you can be a beginner using your regular driver's licence, we will be taking classes, which require the official beginner's license. I can write the test across the street and will probably do so next month. I think Jerry was quite surprised I'm willing to go along with his idea. The thing is, we don't need a car yet, a motorcycle with side car will fit both of us with our camping gear and this motorcycle is designed for all-season travel. It's made in Russia, originally for the military so Jerry would be able to do all the mechanical stuff. I'll keep you updated with how things go.
Work approved my back to school request. Not sure if I told you about this. Athabasca University has a Certificate in Management Applications that I'm enrolling in. Classes are online or by correspondence so I'd be a part-time student. Since 3 of the 10 courses are required by the CPA (Canadian Payroll Association), it made sense to get an additional certification. It offers a wide over-view of several business-related topics that I think will be quite interesting. My first course will be Computer and Management Information Systems Supporting End-User Computing. I think this and the other computer course that I'm required to take will be the most uninteresting but likely the most important courses I take. Who knows - maybe they'll find a way to make computer stuff interesting.
Getting excited for the weekend. I have a car rented and we're off to Banff for snowshoeing. I have both Friday and Tuesday booked off so it'll be a nice break.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
A Long Week
Hello Everyone,
So I'm mostly over my cold. Back to full work on Thursday and have only a little sniffle since then.
Work week is crazy. The other person in payroll is in the hospital for the week and we're in the second week of payroll. Basically, over a 2 week cycle, we gather all the time from the previous week and the first week of our cycle for processing on the last Friday of the cycle. The problem is that this person handles the electronic hours and I handle the manual hours. We were unable to decipher the corrections he did so we had to start from scratch, doing 2 weeks of work into one. On top of that, my supervisor, who is helping me, is still getting trained up (by me) on the system and this is her first live payroll from start to end. And, we're experimenting with a new reconciliation system.
What this in a nutshell means is some very long days of unpaid OT. I'm salary so the few OT days I have are balanced out over the year and no extra $. Mon was 8-5:30, Tues was 8-5:30 + 1 1/2 hours at home, today will be 8-5:30 + 3 hrs at home and I suspect tomorrow will be similar.
But in the end, everyone will get paid, the reconciliation changes we wanted to implement will be done, auditors will be happier and Karen can have a drink.
Have a great day!
So I'm mostly over my cold. Back to full work on Thursday and have only a little sniffle since then.
Work week is crazy. The other person in payroll is in the hospital for the week and we're in the second week of payroll. Basically, over a 2 week cycle, we gather all the time from the previous week and the first week of our cycle for processing on the last Friday of the cycle. The problem is that this person handles the electronic hours and I handle the manual hours. We were unable to decipher the corrections he did so we had to start from scratch, doing 2 weeks of work into one. On top of that, my supervisor, who is helping me, is still getting trained up (by me) on the system and this is her first live payroll from start to end. And, we're experimenting with a new reconciliation system.
What this in a nutshell means is some very long days of unpaid OT. I'm salary so the few OT days I have are balanced out over the year and no extra $. Mon was 8-5:30, Tues was 8-5:30 + 1 1/2 hours at home, today will be 8-5:30 + 3 hrs at home and I suspect tomorrow will be similar.
But in the end, everyone will get paid, the reconciliation changes we wanted to implement will be done, auditors will be happier and Karen can have a drink.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Stupid cold
Hello Everyone,
So, I started coming down with a cold on Saturday and it hit me on Monday. Did 3/4 days of work on Monday and Tuesday. It finally moved out of my head/happy land to a proper cold so at least now I can treat it.
It's a sinus cold and although I picked up some medication recommended by the pharmicist, it didn't do much. He warned me that it was daytime medication so I would have troubles sleeping. Troubles sleeping my ***! After I got home from work, I took a couple and promptly had a 2 hour nap with Whiskers. I also took some before I went to bed. After 2 hours of icky dripping, I got fed up, took some allergy medication and went to sleep out on the couch. I didn't want to keep Jerry up and the extra pillows made it easier to breath.
Feeling a bit better today. I'm processing a payroll so I have to be on the ball for at least the morning. I'll see how the afternoon goes.
Jerry's been super nice. Last night he drew me a milk bath with tea tree oil and epson salts. Such a luxury and I felt much better.
Whiskers has been super cuddly and patient with my naps. I tuck her in beside me and she keeps me warm under the snuggies (yes, it took 2 of them to almost keep me warm). Mike on the other hand was his usual self and refuses to have anything to do with a person who disturbs his sleep.
Have a great day!
So, I started coming down with a cold on Saturday and it hit me on Monday. Did 3/4 days of work on Monday and Tuesday. It finally moved out of my head/happy land to a proper cold so at least now I can treat it.
It's a sinus cold and although I picked up some medication recommended by the pharmicist, it didn't do much. He warned me that it was daytime medication so I would have troubles sleeping. Troubles sleeping my ***! After I got home from work, I took a couple and promptly had a 2 hour nap with Whiskers. I also took some before I went to bed. After 2 hours of icky dripping, I got fed up, took some allergy medication and went to sleep out on the couch. I didn't want to keep Jerry up and the extra pillows made it easier to breath.
Feeling a bit better today. I'm processing a payroll so I have to be on the ball for at least the morning. I'll see how the afternoon goes.
Jerry's been super nice. Last night he drew me a milk bath with tea tree oil and epson salts. Such a luxury and I felt much better.
Whiskers has been super cuddly and patient with my naps. I tuck her in beside me and she keeps me warm under the snuggies (yes, it took 2 of them to almost keep me warm). Mike on the other hand was his usual self and refuses to have anything to do with a person who disturbs his sleep.
Have a great day!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
A Lazy Sorta Weekend
Hello Everyone,
After a long week at work, it was nice to have a relaxing weekend. We did pub night on Friday (basically ate appetizers for dinner) and lazed on the couch watching tv.
Saturday was a sleep-in day. We went over to friends' place last night and watched a double feature - Hercules and The Adventures of Hercules, starring Lou Ferrigno (the actor who played The Incredible Hulk on tv). The movies were horribly funny. I would recommend seeing the first one, if only for the crazy costumes and robots. Yes, robots. Between the four of us, I don't think we managed to watch the sequel but every time I woke up, all I could think was, "Huh, What the %$#@?"
Today is an at-home day. Doing little chores. We need to a draught stopper on the bottom of the front door, shrink-wrap the windows, wrap the hot water heater, make a meal plan for the week, tidy the house etc. It sounds rather boring but it's necessary and pleasurable in its own way.
Have a great day!
After a long week at work, it was nice to have a relaxing weekend. We did pub night on Friday (basically ate appetizers for dinner) and lazed on the couch watching tv.
Saturday was a sleep-in day. We went over to friends' place last night and watched a double feature - Hercules and The Adventures of Hercules, starring Lou Ferrigno (the actor who played The Incredible Hulk on tv). The movies were horribly funny. I would recommend seeing the first one, if only for the crazy costumes and robots. Yes, robots. Between the four of us, I don't think we managed to watch the sequel but every time I woke up, all I could think was, "Huh, What the %$#@?"
Today is an at-home day. Doing little chores. We need to a draught stopper on the bottom of the front door, shrink-wrap the windows, wrap the hot water heater, make a meal plan for the week, tidy the house etc. It sounds rather boring but it's necessary and pleasurable in its own way.
Have a great day!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Sad Day
Hello Everyone,
Wednesday was a sad day in the household - Gilbert the guinea pig passed away at the ripe old age of 6. I found him stiff in his cage when I checked on him after work so he had passed on sometime during the day.
I'm sad but I know he had a long and happy life. He was really showing (and feeling his) age at the last. Not eating his hay, you could feel his bones under his fur, harder time getting up on his hind legs to reach treats.
I wrapped him in tissue paper and he's in a plastic lettuce box in the freezer until springtime. Then, we'll bury him out in the backyard. He was a very good friend and was my first connection to family in Calgary.
Wednesday was a sad day in the household - Gilbert the guinea pig passed away at the ripe old age of 6. I found him stiff in his cage when I checked on him after work so he had passed on sometime during the day.
I'm sad but I know he had a long and happy life. He was really showing (and feeling his) age at the last. Not eating his hay, you could feel his bones under his fur, harder time getting up on his hind legs to reach treats.
I wrapped him in tissue paper and he's in a plastic lettuce box in the freezer until springtime. Then, we'll bury him out in the backyard. He was a very good friend and was my first connection to family in Calgary.
Monday, January 04, 2010
A Quiet New Years
Hello Everyone,
It was a quiet weekend with some much needed down time. Watched a couple movies and had cheese fondue for New Years eve. Had coffee with home-made Baileys brought to me in bed the next day. Ate lots of chocolate. Went to Zoolights with friends on Friday night. Zoolights is basically a huge Christmas lights display that's held at the zoo. Saw a couple animals but most of the indoor exhibits were closed and quite a few of the other areas were closed off.
Tidied, filed, organized and ate pizza on Sunday.
So, a fabulous weekend overall.
Tonight we go to our first yoga class. I've done beginner's yoga a few times and Jerry has attended a class or two but there's a studio down the street. I think it should be a lot of fun. On Saturday we are holding a January party. It's a combination housewarming/everyone is broke after Christmas dinner and should be a lot of fun.
Have a great day!
It was a quiet weekend with some much needed down time. Watched a couple movies and had cheese fondue for New Years eve. Had coffee with home-made Baileys brought to me in bed the next day. Ate lots of chocolate. Went to Zoolights with friends on Friday night. Zoolights is basically a huge Christmas lights display that's held at the zoo. Saw a couple animals but most of the indoor exhibits were closed and quite a few of the other areas were closed off.
Tidied, filed, organized and ate pizza on Sunday.
So, a fabulous weekend overall.
Tonight we go to our first yoga class. I've done beginner's yoga a few times and Jerry has attended a class or two but there's a studio down the street. I think it should be a lot of fun. On Saturday we are holding a January party. It's a combination housewarming/everyone is broke after Christmas dinner and should be a lot of fun.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Merry Christmas!
Hello Everyone,
I hope your Christmas was well. I'm back to work for the next couple days and then off again for the long weekend. No holidays for payroll at Christmas :-(
Anyways, had a nice break. Office closed at noon and we got all our stuff done without having to work OT. Went to church service in Calgary and then opened our presents at 12:04am Christmas morning. Drove down to Lethbridge in the morning and had dinner at Jerry's sister's place. Turkey wasn't as dry as past meals and it was a nice time. Saw Avatar on Boxing Day. It was visually beautiful but I got bored with the story line. Picked up a pair of used skates.
Came back on Sunday, went to a friend's place for more turkey.
Went to Ikea on Monday and made myself broke. Lots of organizational stuff that will really help with tidying the place and got some curtains. Amazing find for livingroom curtains - $24 for a set of gorgeous lined floral print curtains (orange & pink tones) that look fabulous in the livingroom. Got some fabric to make curtains for the bedroom. That will be my project this weekend. Once everything is done, will take pictures.
Have a great day!
I hope your Christmas was well. I'm back to work for the next couple days and then off again for the long weekend. No holidays for payroll at Christmas :-(
Anyways, had a nice break. Office closed at noon and we got all our stuff done without having to work OT. Went to church service in Calgary and then opened our presents at 12:04am Christmas morning. Drove down to Lethbridge in the morning and had dinner at Jerry's sister's place. Turkey wasn't as dry as past meals and it was a nice time. Saw Avatar on Boxing Day. It was visually beautiful but I got bored with the story line. Picked up a pair of used skates.
Came back on Sunday, went to a friend's place for more turkey.
Went to Ikea on Monday and made myself broke. Lots of organizational stuff that will really help with tidying the place and got some curtains. Amazing find for livingroom curtains - $24 for a set of gorgeous lined floral print curtains (orange & pink tones) that look fabulous in the livingroom. Got some fabric to make curtains for the bedroom. That will be my project this weekend. Once everything is done, will take pictures.
Have a great day!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Alice
Hello Everyone,
Last weekend I watched "Alice" on Showcase. It was a two-part movie sequel to "Alice in Wonderland". It's an adult (or teenager) show that I thought was fantastic. Great visually and some very interesting ideas. It's on the next couple weeks so if you have some time on the weekend, I definitely recommend it.
Have a great day!
Last weekend I watched "Alice" on Showcase. It was a two-part movie sequel to "Alice in Wonderland". It's an adult (or teenager) show that I thought was fantastic. Great visually and some very interesting ideas. It's on the next couple weeks so if you have some time on the weekend, I definitely recommend it.
Have a great day!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
List
Hello Everyone,
I got some inspiriation from cousin Amy's blog and have developed a "List of 10 Things that Happened to Karen in 2009". It is in no particular order.
1. Moved in with Jerry in NE Calgary
2. Visited Ontario
3. Completed Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification
4. Got my Can-Bike 1 Instructor certification
5. Moved to NW Calgary in the spring
6. Sold my piano (bittersweet)
7. Snowboarded down my first black (advanced) run
8. Tried indoor wall climbing
9. Square foot gardening, and learning how to can/preserve the fruits of our labour
10.Went to Spock Days
I got some inspiriation from cousin Amy's blog and have developed a "List of 10 Things that Happened to Karen in 2009". It is in no particular order.
1. Moved in with Jerry in NE Calgary
2. Visited Ontario
3. Completed Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification
4. Got my Can-Bike 1 Instructor certification
5. Moved to NW Calgary in the spring
6. Sold my piano (bittersweet)
7. Snowboarded down my first black (advanced) run
8. Tried indoor wall climbing
9. Square foot gardening, and learning how to can/preserve the fruits of our labour
10.Went to Spock Days
Boys are dumb
Hello Everyone,
The title is a quote from Happy Bunny and I think she goes on to mention something about smelling bad too.
So, Jerry was over at a friend's place to watch hockey with the guys. They came up with a contest.
Premise: Who has the best hang-over cure?
Procedures: Drink your face off. Create your hang-over cure the next day
Criteria to win: Whoever can not only function but thrive the next day at work
When he came home and described this to me, I burst out laughing. He then explained how his hang-over cure would work so much better and talked about his "scientific" theory. I laughed some more. I went to bed laughing.
But I was very good this morning. I didn't comment on him looking a bit rough. I accepted the rather strong coffee without comment. I kissed him good-bye. I didn't laugh.
Boys
The title is a quote from Happy Bunny and I think she goes on to mention something about smelling bad too.
So, Jerry was over at a friend's place to watch hockey with the guys. They came up with a contest.
Premise: Who has the best hang-over cure?
Procedures: Drink your face off. Create your hang-over cure the next day
Criteria to win: Whoever can not only function but thrive the next day at work
When he came home and described this to me, I burst out laughing. He then explained how his hang-over cure would work so much better and talked about his "scientific" theory. I laughed some more. I went to bed laughing.
But I was very good this morning. I didn't comment on him looking a bit rough. I accepted the rather strong coffee without comment. I kissed him good-bye. I didn't laugh.
Boys
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