my christmas

I am completely exhaursted after working the past 6 days (8 hrs days)and celebrating 6 nights with my sisters Christmas party, Christmas eve at my parents, and Christmas Day dinner. I worked my last shift today, until who knows. Here is my Christmas,





Before and after photos of my friend Kim & I Christmas shopping.



My sister & Bro in law. Hosts of an amazing Christmas party that included...



Table top Ms. Pac man. An original machine from the 80's.



A Chocolate fountain (and my baking).



Guitar Hero.



Lots of Jingle bell rocking was had.



and a chocolate fountain.



A Beautiful Wreath.



Pointsetta.



Cheastnuts anyone?



My Dad & Brother got each other dolleys (cute).



Christmas attacked my apartment this years. It's still re-cooperating and is still not ready to talk about it.



My Haul. It gets bigger when you click it.







My tree.

umm ya

I took a very busy little child out for brekafast, and this is what they ordered.

Christmas changes

This is the only time in the next 5 days that I will be able to sit, peacefully in front of the computer with a warm mug of Green Tea (a Christmas gift from the Teacher that I work with - I also got Tickelberries and a Starbucks gift certicicate). I really SHOULD be in bed, becasue I have to be up at 5 for work, but I'll sleep sometime next week.

This morning I experienced the true stress of Christmas. I slept in, which sucked becasue I was going to go to work early and get a scavenger hunt set up. I hadn't gotten ANY Christmas presents for my co-workers (except 1, which I got at Superstore at 2 in the morning, thus, the reason I slept in. Went to get a couple gifts, with no one in line but debit card at home. Came back with debit card, 9 people in line. Thus, I was about 10 minutes late for school. I thik that I am going to give the rest of the staff their presents after Christmas. Because, who doesn't like getting gifts for no reason at all?

Today was the last day of school before Christmas holidays. It was great because everyone was in the Christmas spirit and everyone was having a good time. I also got a haul of gifts, which I wasn't expecting. Lots of Chocolate, candles, ornaments, gift certificates, coffee and teas. I love it.

A sad thing about today was that today was our interns last day. She is an awesome teacher and really good with the kids. I will miss her dearly. Last night I was in Superstore and started thinking about her, and I started a little cry. Then I got better becasue I remembered that she is going to be back every Tuesday.

It is going to be nice to have a break from school. I am booked to work for the next 5 days at my other job, but I am not complaining one bit.

Next post, pictures of pre-Christmas 2007.

4 more gifts to buy.

My friend Gym

I belong to a gym. I have for about a year. Before that I just used the Hospitals gym. Which was ok, but it was small. I love the gym. The thing is, it is so far away and every time I go, I forget something. About a month ago, I was at a fundraiser and got to talking to a lady from the gym that offers the Strippercise class that I had registered for in October (it was cancelled becasue of lack of interest). It has a cheaper rate, and it's a bit closer to my place. I definetly need to start going to the gym more. They also have Hot Yoga at this new gym.

Ya, I think I'll go for it.

Saturday Christmas Shopping.

EA appreciation day.

Today was EA appreciation day at our school (well, kind of...and about dam time).

at 9:55, all of the EA'S were sent into the staff room for treats and an extra long break (while the Teachers took the students to sing-a-long, which the EA'S usually do).
The Teacher that I work with had all of the students say Thank you to me and blow kisses to me. I just about cried.

It was very nice.
A very great day.

Until my car ran out of gas on 22nd,
and I locked my keys in my car at the same time.


But EA appreciation day!!!

Yesterday, I worked at the school for 7 hrs.
Last night, I worked 12 hrs at the Hospital overnight.
I was back at school this morning and stayed longer becasue we had some evening Christmas celebrations
I also had to work another 12 hrs today,
but the greatest thing happened.
I went to work and they had double booked the shift,
woohoo!

I'm going to sleeep forever now.

Turbo Christmas Bitches

5-6 years ago, my brother, sister and I gave a portrait of ourselves to our parents for Christmas. 5-6 years is a long time. My sister suggested that we give them a new one this year. So, last night, we met at my sisters place and took a bunch of pictures. Some with my sisters husband, and some without. It was quite cute becasue my sister and I were wearing the same long sleeved black shirt from Old Navy. We must have taken about 10 shots. It was fun, becasue Elf was playing on the TV, so we had reason behind our big smiles.







so funny.

When all was said and done, my brother left and I stayed to watch some more of the movie. My sister was looking through the pictures on her camera, and she couldn't find the ones that she had just taken. They were gone. Somehow they had been deleted.

Hopefully they show Elf again next Sunday.

My sister and I are Christmas Bitches. She proclaimed this last year and her husband called us Turbo Christmas this year. Thus, we are Christmas bitches. Her with her trips to Costco, her baking and her amazing annual Christmas party. And me with my baking and over decorated apartment and general more add than usual. This year I had my cards (well, the ones that just get a picture of me in them) out on the 1st, but that's as far as it goes. This week, however, is going to change. Wednesday, we are having a Winter Festival at school, Thursday I am having people that I work with over, Friday is our system get together as well as out staff party. Friday night I will be either working or Christmas shopping. I have not been procrastinating, I have just been working my tail off.I am also going to be Christmas shopping on Saturday. I have a game plan made and hopefully I will get this all done this weekend.

Probably not though.

not a lot to say

Grey's Anatomy. I watch the news (Ch 9, my whole life) and Grey's Anatomy. That's all. On Thursday, Grey's struck a nerve, but I guess that's what its supposed to do.



I love George.

4 episodes ago Derek was telling Meredith that he wants to marry her and now he's kind of letting her walk away after she shares a feeling with him.




I have been looking for these ornaments for the longest time. I have 4 on my tree from my parents. I love the vintage ornaments. Not the new ones that look like vintage ones. Has anyone seen any anywhere?

I recieved a sweet phone call on Thursday night. He misses me too, and can't wait until we can have a day off together. :) sweet.

giving hump day another meaning

I have to work tonight. As in 11:30 at night to 7:30 in the morning. And then going to my other job to work. That's ok though, I'll sleep tommorow night, after Grey's. I don't do shifts like this very often, but I love them when I do. This shift is like a hump, if I can get over it (which I do with all the *necessities), the 6 hr. day at my other job is no problem. I was booked the first 5 days of Christmas holidays, which is fine with me.
*necessities are lots of reading material, coffee, my iPod, crunchy food and Christmas organizing.

I'm going to sleep now.

so I got a new brush and other seasonal favorites

I have had my brush FOREVER. It is a nice, simple Goody cushion paddle brush. It was good to my hair, but I thought that it was time for a change. Saturday night , when I was at work, I saw an advertisement in Cosmo for the new Goody line of brushes. So after work I went to Shoppers and looked over the line. I was torn between the Volume adding brush, the shine adding brush and the straightening adding brush. I should add now, that, while physically I am a girl, I am not girl enough to stray far from my comfort zone of products. I chose the straitening one. I went from this,




to this



It's the brush of death. I have been using it a couple of times tonight, just so that my hair can get used to it. Not so much. I don't know if thise ever happened to you, but when I have a itch on my back, I used to ask my Dad to smack it where it itched, and sure, it would sting for a bit, but the itch would be gone. That's like my head and the brush of death.

Tommorow is my works Christmas lunch. Turkey, stuffing, everything. It's catered by our bussiness associates. It really greats me in the mood for the season.


Question time. Christmas is coming, and I want to get him something warm and cozy to wear. He likes names like Helly Hansen, Hugo Boss, Kenneth Cole, Hugo Boss and Roots. I thought that I would tell you what brands he likes, becasue I am look for a REALLY warm Bunnyhug for him. Suggestions would be really appreciated.

Here is my Christmas Tree,



Have a good sleep, whenever you do!

T'is the season

I just finished working A LOT at both of my jobs. I should have slept all day, but I didn't. I did laundrey. Now I am going to tidy up my apartment and try to warm up (It's the coldest that it has ever been in here). I just thought that I'd better say "Hi", or my ratings will go down and I'll be cancelled. Nothing really exciting has been happeneing, I'm getting a bit on top of things (and it is ever good to be on top). I missed Grey's on Thuirsday because I was at a meeting for the RPN program that is being offered in Saskatoon in the fall, which I am SO excited about. Now is the time of year where the choice needs to be made as to how much will work out weigh Christmas parties and which Christmas parties will they outweigh. HHhhmmmmm....

Have a great week!

Hi There

I honestly have not been keeping anything from you. I have basically been sleeping and working for the past week, it will continue on until Sunday (so far).

Now I am going to go sleep, and then work.

We've got that Rider Pride!

Today was Rider Pride day at school. The kids wore Green and we made construction
paper halo hats and painted their faces. They all had green S's on each cheek. It looked so cute! And, of course, it was THE day that I forgot my camera at school. I had S's put on my cheeks after all of the students were done. When my face was done, one of my students looked at my and said,

"You looked like you were hit by an S Truck."

So great.

:) I love him.

I didn't have any Rider gear, but I had I wore this layering of clothes,

Baby #3 was really baby #1

As I will probably be talking about a whole lot in the next couple of months, I know 15 people who are going to have babies all before the end of February. One of my extended relatives had a baby boy on the 11th, and my cousins wife had a girl yesterday. Today when I got home from work, I had mail!! My friend and his wife had their baby in October, a beautiful baby boy! Yet another reason for me to look forward to our annual trip to Edmonton!!!

I'm so happy for them!

Monday night, hopefully curse free

I sent this e-mail out, and have also advertised it at both works. No one has replied.

Hi,
I was wondering if you have any plans for the evening of Monday, November19th. I was wondering because I am having a Spa Party (the web site is http://www.beauticontrol.com/) in a couple of weeks. I highly recommend their products.Please don't feel that you have to come and buy something, there is absolutely no pressure. It should be a evening of fun, food. some freebies and friends! It starts at 7 and goes until 9.

I hope you can make it!

Keri

I also have a curse. I can invite 100 people to something and 2 might show up. Seriously, to everything I plan. I am only inviting family. It is so frustrating. I makes me feel like such a loser.

Music is good, but where would it be without videos

That was a conversation that a couple of us had at work tonight. It really got me thinking. I love videos, but not necessarily the song. Here are my list of top 15,



The sweetest video (and song) ever, in my opinion.



Very cool video. It's kind of timeless.



This video creeped the cookies out of me when I was little. Now it's just funny.




Greatest Christmas song ever. The video is super fun!



Julia Roberts and Dave Matthews.



This is why I LOVE Dean Martin.





This song is getting played at every part of my life.



This is just a funny video.



They're all so beautiful in this video.They all look like they're having so much fun with each other. I know all of the choreography to this song.



I think that Fergie is just great.



I love this video, so well done.



becasue you're mine...




sweet little number.



I hope the class I take is this fun!



and finally...

Spice Up Your Life!

I love this!

random Friday

It is -2 today. Get out the long underwear.

I took the day off of work today, both works. I had a really bad (lights off and a blanket over my head) migraine last night. It started at about 10:00 in the evening. It planned itself well, because I was just about to go to bed anyway. I watched Grey's at my sisters last night and saw her new nephew. Grey's = very good. I think that I may have said this before, but I think that the reconciliation of the O'Malley's will take the rest of the season. It was a good, solid episode. I loved Baily and her school girl flirting. The nephew = So beautiful. I got to hold him, which I love. Now the shower of babies has begun. My cousins wife is due anyday, as is my friends wife.

I can hardly wait to see this,



Tonight I am going to a 'Ladies Night'. I am quite excited. One of the Nurses at the hospital invited me. It is at a fancy restaurant and it should be very fun! I have never been to one of these, so I am not sure what to expect. I really get along great with the Nurses that I work with at the Hospital, they are such wonderful people. Here begins the season of Christmas parties, which I love. I have 3 for the school, and I don't know how many, if any, for the Hospital, and then of course, my sisters annual Christmas party. So exciting!



This is a working weekend, which is fine because I love working. I don't think that I work too much. I love my jobs and they just happen to pay me well.

And here ends my add post.

not my baby news

So, as I have told you before, I know 13 pregnant women that are due between now and the end of February. An extended relative (my sisters siter-in-law, I don't know what that would make her to me) was due last Saturday, and my cousins wife is due today. I say WAS because she. still. hasn't. had. the. baby. Her water broke on Friday morning.I saw them when I was at work this weekend, poor girl.

Having babies actually scares me. I know that I work with children and I love children and I am good with them, but they all belong to other people. I think that it is better to become an Auntie first, because then you can practise. Then I could practise all I want, like I do with other things (like running, pervs.)

People always ask my, and assume, that my job at the Hospital is boring and/or super easy. Umm, no, it's very hard, and it's not for everyone. Last night, security was there all night, and the cops were there about 3 times, all in 12 hrs. I usually read a book during a 12 hr shift, I did during every shift I worked in the summer. On a super busy night (Friday) I only read the last 4 chapters of Peaceful Warrior
and last night I read all about Johnny Cash
They are both super good books, I highly recommend them. There is SO much more in Cash than Walk The Line could have ever touched on.


Well, I'm off to the gym. Have a great weekend!

I thought that I had to work tonight

I went into work early, and realized that I wasn't scheduled. So I stayed until the night relief came on, and then I left.

I am now watching Grey's (where I think they should add some Sitters {Client Attendants} to the staff)and drinking Red wine that I got from a friend last weekend.
I just have to say that Gizzie is so awkward It's from Australia and dated 2002, so I think that it should be good. The thing is, I've lost my drinking "touch".I used to drink like any other young person, go to the bar, beers with my friends, etc. One night, it landed me in the Hospital and I could have died. After that, I quit completely, which brought down my tolerance level. Now, when I drink 2 glasses of wine or 1/2 a bottle of beer, I'm done for the night. I think I just need to drink it with someone, and know how to.

School was great today. We had a beautiful Remembrance Day ceremony, I cried. I'll be sleeping through Remembrance Day, becasue I work the night shift the night before, so I'll post this now,

This is such a beautiful song.

so many working titles

Monday.

It sure was. Monday is the day that I usually wake up late, and promise myself that I am going to come home and go to sleep right after work. It never happens. Monday at work is like every other day. Balancing the 4 different students that I work with. Today was really good, almost all of my students had pretty good days. I am trying to go without starting my day with a big coffee, that lasted until I got to work today.

My evenings vary, I have to work tonight, which is fine with me. I got a call today at work and my 2nd job scheduled me for quite a few shifts in the coming weeks. yay for Christmas money. My sweetheart is also working, so that's ok. Work is first priority for both of us, which is a great combination (better than the alternative).

My class that I was going to start tommorow was cancelled. Boo-urns.

I am having a Spa Party in a couple of weeks. So, in preparation for it, I have decieded to freeze my Halloween candy that I have left. That should be a hit with a room full (hopefully) of women. Hopefully my curse will be broken with this get together. I could invite everyone I know and no one would come I have a curse of this. If you are going to be in my neck of the woods and would like more information, just ask!

Last night, after my company had left, I decieded to decorate my apartment for Christmas. My Dad had brought a new tree over for me. I will post pictures when it is all done. It is mostly all done, but I don't have lights up.

and with that, I am off to my parents and then to work. Have a good one!

:)

I wonder if McSteamy did his work

The best thing you can do is find someone that loves you for exactly what you are.

supp tommorow

I am having people over for dinner tommorow (family and a few family friends) and I have hit a wall with what to make them. I do cook very well (my skills have surprising sharpened over the past year), I just don't know what to make.
My Mom said to me,

Mom - "Just make your tortellini."

Me - "No, I make it all the time. I'm not a pasta girl."

Mom - "Well, whenever people come over to my house, they always expect to have perogies, and I'm not a perogie girl."

She IS Ukranian.

I'm sure I'll find something. I'm just putting too much pressure on myself.

I am a nut in a chocolate bar.

Happy Halloween.

After school I went to Shoppers and went to town on the for sale candy.



I was pretty excited about this,

That is going to school for the Teacher, Intern and I tommorow.

I am actually like a bird in a cage. I REALLY don't like living in an apartment, becasue, we don't give out candy. So, being the crazy cake that I am, have been watching out my window for Trick or Treaters that have come by. I have also been running downstairs to catch some, dependng on what direction they are going, of course. My regulars haven't come by yet, but I suppose the night is still young.

I just want a house. My friend is working tonight, so I can't even go to their place and give out candy. My Dad said that they have only had 4. Ho hum. It will be more exciting in the next 5 yrs.

I was driving my bro home after school and we saw kids Trick or Treating RIGHT after school. Their parents were with them. When I was young, we would go around the block before supp, and then wait until after to go out (not eating any of what we got from our neighbours until we were done for the night).

It was orange and black day at school today. Pretty fun. The kids were over the top with excitement.

Tommorow is national "Kids Hungover From Halloween Candy" Day.

I hope this works

MySpace Tickers: CoolSpaceTricks.com

I can see into the future

Meredith, it's called playing hard to get.

Izzie, if you have to TELL someone that you are going to have hot sex with them, it's not going to happen.

My apartment is broken

I am watching this episode of Beverly Hills 90210 on TvTropolis, which is good times. I guess you could say that I am listening to it, becasue my TV has sound, but no picture. It's very strange, but I've seen it before, so I can remember what physically happens.

It is fareeezzing cold in my apartment too. My heat is controlled by the boiler in the basement of my building, at least that's what my Dad said when I called him. It's not really a big thing, becasue I am always cold. But the craziest thing is, I'm eating vanilla ice cream. I never eat dessert before supp, I don't know what came over me.

Today I went to Costco with my Mom, and it was SO warm in the store. I love Costco during the Christmas season, free food samples, lots of people. Call me crazy, but I love the chaos.

I think that I want to rent a scary movie tonight. I am looking at ones online to see what looks appealing. I am NOT a scary movie type of person, but my friend may come over tonight, so a scary movie would be good to watch.

Fun Friday Five

Today, one of my students told me that I smelt. Not good or bad, just smelt. So I thought that I would tell you the five things that I could have smelt like.






Fluer l'interdit by Givenchy. It took me forever to find this. I finally found it on ebay and don't wear it very much becasue it is my favorite.


Ici by Coty. Typical, drug store perfume purchase. My friend really likes it. It smells like Electric Youth the perfume, by Debbie Gibson,


Grass by Gap. I wear this in the spring and summer so that I can smell like freshly cut grass.


Amarige by Givenchy. This is very fancy and I rarely wear it.


Allure by Chanel. One of my students says that I smell like raspberries everytime that I wear this to school. It's funny, he's 5 and he can almost always tell when I am wearing this.

sometimes my titles don't match my entries

It's 9:30 and I am so tired. It hasn't even been that long of a day. It was actually, an odd day. Student 1 had a great morning, Student 2 wasn't there (boo-urns they're my favorite), Student 3 was fine and I got to spend a big chunk of the afternoon with Student 4 (which I never get to do). It was great.

Tommorow is dance day. The students are going to be going to different stations throughout the day and learning different dances. Tommorow is also,



"Wear your Lulu's to school because it's dance day day." Seriously. I love my lulu's. I just don't have enough of them. I need a pair of pants and an XL Scuba hoodie for Winter.

I love my Lulu's almost as much as I love sweet voice mail messages. :)

I don't know if I have said this before, but I am sure that my Landlord thinks that I am obsessive compulsive. Seriously. Every morning I have to come back for something. It's crazy. Mornings are weird anyways. I have taken myself off of coffee coffee. Ice Capps are still allowed. I would really like to figure out why my migraines are back, because I'd like them to not be here anymore.

I just finished decorating my apartment for Halloween. Here are pictures, of course, plus one of my plant which I named Audrey 2 after,



On with the pictures,

Baking while travelling asleep talking.

This is what my place looked like last night between 4 and 7:30. I had family and friends over for dessert. I made Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, Saskatoon Berry and Red River cereal muffins, Strawberry Shortcase and Chocolate Chip cookies. It was good, I had 10 people in my apartment. It was good times. I did recieved this as a gift,



An aloe vera plant. Or, as my Grandma used to call it, a "Healing Plant." The problem, I don't know how many time I should water it.

Woah, I thought that I would be able to make this longer, but I just caught myself nodding off. I did that today at school, but one of my students covered for me and said, "You were just looking down and it looked like you were sleeping but you weren't." I love children. One of my students talked to me today. They said "Ok."

Here is a weekend away update. No longer are we going to Edmonton, and not Regina, but... Costco. My Mom hurt her foot so we deiceded to go to Costco instead of venturing out of town. Take that cutest little boys ever (sarcasm).

Costco, yeah...

Headaches and heartaches

An update on Thursday, when I didn't know what was going on because I had the worst headache in the world. It was horrible. When I have a migraine, any kind of light is like getting stabbed in the eye. The. Worst. Pain. Ever. So I watched Grey's Anatomy while covering my head under covers on my couch. It was so horrible, I get shivers just thinking about it. I was so hungrey, but I could barely move. I call my Mom and Dad and cried. When Grey's was over, I went online to book a sub for Friday, which was murder.After that,I was in my completely dark apartment, but I could still feel the pain of light somewhere. It was from the fait streetlight outside my window. I fell half asleep and fell off of my couch in the middle of the night, and crawled to my bedroom. Let me tell you, that night I didn't know if I was going to wake up or not.

So, this weekend, we were suppose to go to Edmonton to see my friend and his family. And to shop. Not a lot, but as much as I need (in 2 days). I was so excited because every time that I have planned to go and see them, something has come up and it has made me incredibly sad. Well, that's par for the course this time. Someone decieded to slash my tire that I just got new in August. I cost me $310 to get 2 new ones. There is a whole in my heart that has gotten a little bit bigger and another piece of my heart has broken off. Honestly, the cutest little boys ever. I cried when we decieded not to go. Instead we're going to Regina (like that's really going to help).

AND, while I'm on this little emotional roller coaster of a weekend rant, tommorow, I'm having people over for dessert. About 12, family and friends. Not a fricking clue what to make. Strawberry shortcake, ice cram and....? No clue what else to make. I'm overstressing on this, but it's better to over stress than not to stress. It's causing me a headache and I will have a heartache becasue I want everyone to be surprised by what I make.

and this is me always, my friends.

What were you thinking?

Derek: I want to marry you. I want to have kids with you. I want to build us a house. I want to settle down and grow old with you. I want to die when I'm 110 years old, in your arms. I don't want 48 uninterrupted hours. I want a lifetime. Mmm. Do you see what happens? I say things like that and you fight the urge to run in the opposite direction. It's okay, I understand. I didn't, but now I do, I do. You're just getting started and I've been doing this for a long time now. Deep down, you're still an intern, and you're not ready.

Meredith: I'm not ready right now. But things can stay the way they are, and I can get ready. I'll get ready.

Derek: Things can't stay the way they are. We can still meet in the elevator, the on-call room... and maybe you'll get ready. And I'll wait. I'll wait until you're ready.

Meredith: Okay, then...

Derek: Yeah, but what if, what if while I'm waiting, I meet someone who is ready to give me what I want from you?

Meredith: What if you do?Derek: I don't know...

STOP. Don't talk anymore McDreamy. DO NOT let Lexi become that something. Please, for all of the dark and twisty girls out there, please.

Fun Friday Five

Better Already by Northern State.




Rockers to Swallow by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It was the cafeteria song on Grey's last night. It's an odd video.

This site is fun
The Human Clock

It's funny how my body react differently when I get migraines. This afternoon I went to the gym (becasue my doctor recommends that I go to the gym, even when I have migraines. I went this afternoon and worked out like a beast, I honestly thought hat I might pass out afterwards. But, nothing. I barely broke a sweat. I get tougher and I don't even realize it.

I love love love this song,

I can have fun tonight because I don't work tommorow. YAY!

I was in the line at Tims and 2 little boys were walking home from school. They were probably about 5 and 9. The 5 yr old was walking a few steps behind the other when he started crying, and threw his backpack on the ground. The 9 yr old kept walking and asked "What's wrong?". When the 6 yr. old didn't answer, the 9 yr old stopped walking, turned around, and asked again. The 6 yr old picked up a stick, squatted on the ground and began playing in the mud, still crying, and said,

"School was hard this week. My brain thought a lot. I just want to play with this stick."

Well said.


This is also a fun site. It is the most recent pictures that have been put on Livejournal.
Like The Human Clock, it automatically updates.

This is the greatest sign ever,




That was more than 5, but I'm ADHD, so pick your 5.

:)

is anybody out there?

Really. I think that people read my blog, but I could be wrong. I know awesome Ali does, but that's about it. I just think maybe all my friends are just really good listeners.

I would like to thank Fergie for letting the world know that yes, if you are not a pretty girl, thay you can still get a HOT boyfriend.




I am typing this in an e-mail to myself becasue I am having trouble getting onto my blog. I will save it and post it when I have to.

*edit*

I have a bitch of a migraine. I thought that I would write as long as I could stand being in front of the computer light, which was about 2 minutes ago. I feel like I am going to be sick. Oh the joys of migraines.

Sleep time.

I am the...

But I am very tired. You know those days when you wake up and think, "I am going to come home right after work and go to sleep." Ya right. I had to pick up my car (oil change, tires changed), I have a friend coming over to drop off some stuff at 6:30 and then Grey's is on at 7. My special friend quite possible may want to do something tonight.

Napping starts...NOW.

random child cuteness

Today my morning class made bread with the Intern. After, she wanted them to draw a picture of making bread. She reminded them to put their name on the picture. I told some of the children that they should try writing their last names too. One little boy, who had already written his first name, had his hand up, so I sat down beside him,

Him - "I don't know how to write my last name."

Me - "That's ok. I can help you."

Him - "Ok (big smile). How do you spell Batman."

Me - "I don't think Batman is your last name."

Him - (another big smile) "It's James. How do you spell James?"

We spelt James and I told him how lucky he was to have such a great name. Then he said,

Him - "No, that's the middle name." While motioning his hand in a horizontal line.

Me - "Oh, ok. Do you know your last name?" (He nods) "What is it?"

Him - "How do you spell Batman?"

We have been talking in class about calling the Teachers Miss., Mrs. or Mr. depending on if they are a man or a woman. We have also talking to the class about what first, middle and last names mean. I went over this with the student. The student is very cute and always has a smile on his face. I asked him again,

Me - "My last name is M.... What is your last name?"

Him - "How do you spell Batman?"

We went with Batman.

:)

Just when I was nice and rested

I always check my tires. Getting in or out of my car, as subtle as possible. Just in case something looks odd. So imagine my surprise when a co-worker came to relieve me for supervision and said

"Keri, did you know that you have a flat tire?"

So, I go to look out (when I should have been eating, but whatever) and sure enough, it's flat. I look at it closer, and it looks like it has been cut. I went inside and called my Dad, a friend of mine, and CAA.

After the bell rang, I waited for CAA while my students were in music. When the guy came to change the tire, he looked at it and said,

"Yep, it's definetly been slashed." Nice. After he put the tire on and I went back inside, one of my co-workers came up to me and said,

"What if it was your ex?"

I don't think it would have been. I don't think that he would do that. But then again, I don't know him anymore and he does want money from me.

After school I drove to the shop that I take my car to, (Goodyear on 8th) and need the front 2 tires replaced (even though it was just the front driver that was slashed, and I am due for an oil change.

The tires are going to cost 225 and the oil change is usually 30ish, I think.

Next weekend, my parents and I were going to go to Edmonton so that I could do a little retail therapy and see my friend and his family.

I worked with this friend a while back and we have kept in touch since. He has a great wife and 2 (3 any day now) boys.

His 2 cuter than cute boys that I have never seen, except in pictures. They send me pictures and cards and I send them books and clothes. Seeing these boys will fill a hole in my heart. So cute, I have pictures of them everywhere in my apartment.

Notice I said WERE.

Probably not going anymore becasue of the friggin' tires.

fuckfuckfuck.

They're really great.

After I make this post, I am going to have supper with my Dad, and then sleep forever. Probably not, but I seriously could sleep forever I think. I am so tired that this morning, I thought that it probably wasn't safe for me to be on the road. I thought the same thing last night. I worked Saturday from 11-730 and then again from 7-2 am on Sunday night and then up for school (to teach) Monday morning and then back at the Hospital last night for a 10 hr shift, and back at school today. I am so tired I am in pain.

One of my students told me yesterday that I should quit working at the Hospital. His exact words were,

"No more working at the Hospital. You get tired and then you're grouchy. Help at the school only."


I'll get on that as soon as that money tree that I ordered shows up.

So, I have a really great friend. They're funny and sweet and handsome and mature and older and great. You may hear bits and pieces about them in the future, so I thought that I would tell you a bit about them first.

One of my co-workers was saying how their child developed whirlpool folliculitis after staying at the Best Western Seven Oaks Inn in Regina. They were talking to another co-worker, who, a couple of years ago, had the same thing happen to both of their children. I just thought that I should send a warming out to everyone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Tub_Folliculitis

That's all for now. I must go and fight the battle that is eating or sleeping.

Good Mornight

I got 3 hrs of sleep on Thursday night so I came home from work yesterday and slept from 730 until 8 this morning. I am going to have a nap right away becasue I have to work at 1130 tonight until 730 tommorow morning. Then, it's off to my parents for dinner and then to work again.

I'm not complaining, I'm just posting.

Hhhhmmmm...let's see, what's new. Not much else. I got groceries today, which was wonderful. Dollar Days at Sobeys.

2 weeks until Edmonton, VERY excited!! The baby boom is starting soon. 2 of my relatives are due soon. Here is the order of expecting,

-extended family member
-close friends wife
-cousins wife
-family friend.
-co-worker
-neighbours wife
-cousin
-co-workers wife
-co-worker
-friend's fiance

All before the end of February. It's the first babies for all of them excpet my close friend's wife. Oh well, better them than me right now.

Now it's nap time.


Good night.

Hello, how are you doing today?

What would you like to know about me?

I'll put the answer in picture form.
Any excuse to use my camera.
Good night.

Private Practise was about me tonight

which kind of had to do with love....

I have the night off. The first night in forever. I could have worked, but I had a bit of a headache, so I said that I couldn't go in. Work was a little exhausting today. I did laundrey, and my friend just got off of work, so we might do something. I love my jobs.

Since I am blogging about my life, I thought that I would include this just to let people know how things are going,



I am super excited becasue in a couple of weeks, I am going to Edmonton to visit my friends and their 2 (3 by then!) adorable little boys. Shopping will be had as well, of course. I love them!

It is 8:00 in the evening and I haven't had supper yet. I have this love.hate relationship with food. I don't really hate food, but I can go without it for periods of time. Side note - eating pineapple makes women taste better. :) I just finished reading this article,

Halloween Survival: Don't Buy Your Candy Yet

3 hours 16 min ago by FitSugar

I did it. I couldn't resist. The bags of candy were two for $5.00, so I thought I'd stock up for Halloween early, you know, for the trick-or-treaters. Bad mistake. I've already opened one bag just to have one taste after dinner, and now they're in the pantry calling my name after every meal. It is a slippery slope.

Seriously ladies, do yourselves a huge favor. I know there are tons of bags of candy at the grocery store and just about everywhere you look are signs of Halloween, but don't fall for it. The candy is for the kids who come a-knockin at your door, so if you buy it and eat it all, your body will feel crappy from downing all that sugar and you'll feel bad that you have none to give away.

So take my advice. Learn from my mistake. Wait to buy your candy until a few days before Halloween. We all know that holidays are the toughest time to stick to our healthy eating plan, so don't start earlier than you need to.

Source

It really makes me sad that I won't be able to give out Halloween candy this year. Nor did I last year. Children don't come to my building. I feel like making a huge sign that says "Buzz apt #... for candy." and hanging in my window.

Thanks for the weekend

I just got back into town from the lake. My family has a cabin there and for the past 7-10 or so years, we have gone up there for Thanksgiving Dinner. It's a catered buffet style, but SO much better. This afternoon, we went for a long walk, together as a family. It was pretty awesome becasue we never do those sorts of things. It was great and wonderful becasue now I have this...


A Kodak Easyshare Z885. 8.1 Mp. It's great. I accidently protected some pictures that I took, and now I have no idea how to retrieve them. but I'm sure I'll figure it out. It's so great to have my "eyes" back. When my other camera broke, it was like someone took out my looking eyes. It makes sense to me.

I am working tommorow at 7 (for 12 hrs at stat pay), so I am going to call it a night soon. Here are some pictures of the weekend,





I don't know how I got this picture, but I really like it.


This is my pet rat Moe. (Moe says "Hello everyone!)



There were tons of Deer and Elk everywhere at the lake.



And lots of cute, fat, hungrey squirrels.

I really don't like doing these quickie updates.

My student won the Turkey Tro on Thursday. He was SO excited!!

Grey's was SO great this week.

I got a new camera. It's so great.

I have to go becasue we're leaving for the lake and I slept in so my parents are picking me up.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Exciteday

I am so excited about tommorow, becasue,

1. It's the last day of work before a 4 day holiday.
(2 of those 4 days will be spent at the lake. The whole family is going to be up there for Thanksgiving dinner, in which no one will have to cook (it's being catered, sort of).)

2. It's Turkey Day at school
(the students run to the hill and back to get tickets to enter a draw to win a Turkey for their family). Plus, one of the classes that I am in are going to be making Pumpkin Pies.

3. GREY'S ANATOMY.

4. It's Jean day at school.

5. Tommorow it will be 3 weeks until my trip to Edmonton!!!

6. I am going to buy a new digital camera.

7. GREY'S ANATOMY!!

8. It's payday.

9. Shaw is coming to give me more channels.

10. Grey's Anatomy is on. I did not watch Private Practise tonight. I don't think that I am going to watch it anymore. Not so much for it.

11. I am going to go to the gym and run my ass off.
(I haven't been as much as I was going before, becasue I have been working like a beast)


On side note #1...

I live next door to my landlord. I swear she must think that I have OCD, because almost everyday I forget something as soon as my apartment door closes. And everyday I say under my breath,
"I must think I have OCD."

On closing side note...

My students, oi, it's like those gophers that peek out of the machine at the fair and you have to club their heads with a mallets.



http://whacamole.com/
I can't believer there is actually a site.

Good thing at least 1 of my 4 students is a sweetheart.

I have a headache, so I am going to go to sleep...yes, before 10.
Have a good night.

here it is, for the last time

I worked this weekend. I work 12 hrs on Friday night, 12 hrs. Saturday night, and 12 hr on Sunday day. On Friday at work (Hospital), one of the nurses told me to count how many hrs I had worked this pay period, becasue they thought that I would be in the running for overtime pay (highly unlikely, but appreciated none the less). Overtime is 80 hrs in a 2 week period or 12 12 hr shifts in a 4 week period. So, off I went. 81. 81!! It's weird, becasue I'm not even trying to "keep myself busy" or "occupying myself".

Random hidden secret time,

I hate that I have had the facial skin of a 14 yr, since I have been 14, and I am almost 30. I have tried everything, EVERYTHING. It really makes me feel really gross when I get home from work, and I look like yuck.