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2007-10-23T11:40:00.000-07:00

Today - Sarg and I had a battle.

Over the last few weeks I've noticed that Sarg has being trying to hump me - my arm to be more specific. It only ever happens when eric is not home. I've decided - since he is spayed- that he is maybe trying to show his dominance over me. and that is NOT going to happen. My friend kirstyn, local cat expert, told me that cats show dominance to each other by biting the back right in front of the tail. So i've been pinching this area every time sarg starts his buisness. It stops him at the time but it hasn't stopped the behaviour entirely...

i felt like sarg and I really had to have it out - so i did... i played cat with him and beat him up over and over pinching his back and swatting him....

I think I won.

I hope this is the end.

My New Addiction....

2007-09-12T07:39:00.000-07:00

sometimes my cat scares me....

2007-09-11T07:31:00.000-07:00

So Sargent Pepper is obessed with soft things - eric's baby clothes, soft knit sweaters, blankets... etc. Since moving in, we've noticed that Sarg has a particular obsession with the office closet. It has a few boxes in it and we didn't think much of it. one time eric noticed a whole bunch of small fluffs in the room and decided to investigate what sarg was doing in the closet. It turned out he had been stashing eric's old baby clothes, blankets, hats, etc. and a few of my sweaters from boxes in the basement. He dragged them up and hid them in the closet!!!

The other day sarg came into our room in the morning and I noticed that he smelt like downstairs - which smells different then upstairs. I didn't think much of it until i turned the light on to go downstairs later that morning... again sarg had worked all night dragging our stuff back out of the boxes and into a big pile at the bottom of the stairs!

WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR CAT!!!!!!!!!

Sarg!

2007-07-20T07:12:00.001-07:00

I almost had to cut it off him....

Now the Inside....

2007-07-16T08:54:00.001-07:00

Yard Work!

2007-07-11T07:26:00.000-07:00

This yard was in REALLY bad shape when we moved in! Weeds overgrowing EVERYTHING, all the bushes were overgrown, and garbage! My mother-in-law came over yesterday and we worked all day on the yard. I wish I would have taken a before and after, it is a HUGE improvement. I'm going to be planting some perenials in the fall, so for now the planters are a little bare... but I don't even care at least bare means no weeds! Here are some pictures... Oh ya and Eric cleaned out the eavestrophs that were horrifically rotting and stinky... that was the grossest job of the day. Thanks SO MUCH Mum S!

2007-07-07T16:42:00.000-07:00

I realize that it has been quite awhile since I last posted, and I apologize to all you that have been waiting for a post. All I have to say is - Look I moved - IT'S BEEN BUSY! I will be photographing the house and then posting pictures so all those who are too far away to visit can have a look.

A few updates:

Sgt Pepper has had a difficult time adjusting to his new surroundings. He is very jumpy and shys away from people who come to visit. Although, he has been less insane which we appreciate.

We had a number of helpers for the move so it went VERY smoothly and we were done by the early afternoon.

The morning did not go so smoothly.... the keys we received did not work in any of the doors and eric had to boost me up through a window....

We have cable...shh don't tell anyone but it's still hooked up from the previous owners!

We have very few phone jacks in the house, and telus had to come and put some more in for us.

We've had people over everyday since we've moved. (and my sister every morning....)

It is so nice to be so much closer to family. Everyone is a walk away.

I'm enjoying the comforts of a home - backyard, garage, easy grocery access

The case of the missing Chicken breasts

2007-06-06T07:19:00.000-07:00

I usually leave chicken on the counter to thaw, which I did yesterday. Oma ended up having us over for supper so the chicken did not get used, but since we did not get home until 1030 it sat out on the counter. Now this is not out of the ordinary and we never had problems before with disappearing chicken breasts. We looked over the whole house in case sgt pepper had decided he wanted more for supper then dry kernals but we had no luck. We decided to go to bed and think about it more in the morning. Eric woke up in the wee hours of the morning to Sgt pepper rustling around and in turn woke me up as well. This normally wouldn't bother me because this is a regular occurance in our home, but then I remembered the chicken breast! We looked around but didn't find anything and decided it wasn't the missing chicken breast. A little later.... same thing. This time Eric had woken up quick enough and caught Sgt Pepper with a ziploc bag full of chicken!!! Last time we were too slow and he must have stashed it in his hiding place, which we still don't know how to find!! Not only did Sgt Pepper have the chicken breasts, but he had eaten a hole in the bag and was eating the chicken!

2007-06-03T00:05:00.000-07:00

Thanks To Trena Burton for my FANTASTIC new blog design!!! I LOVE IT!

Confessional Friday

2007-06-01T06:11:00.000-07:00

I haven't worked out in three weeks....

At the lake...

2007-05-21T17:58:00.001-07:00

It was such a fun weekend of games, kite flying, unsuccessful fishing, boce ball, and best of all potatoe gun shooting. The craze began last year and I didn't really get into it, but this year... i couldn't seem to get enough. It was an addicting game... who could shoot the neighbours boat dock... I hit it on a bounce. What a great weekend!

The picture is of me and Nic showing the boys a thing or two about shootin'

The house is SOLD!!

2007-05-17T06:01:00.000-07:00

Eric and I sold our house on Sunday night. Just thought I'd let everyone know.
Their possession date is July 4.... ours is July 2. It works out perfectly.
I tell myself.... no packing until june 1.... which is rapidly approaching... thankfully

Silly Silly Sgt Pepper.

2007-05-11T07:30:00.000-07:00

ACK!

2007-05-10T07:03:00.000-07:00

This is one of those go to bed with wet hair days

The concert

2007-05-09T07:01:00.000-07:00

The concert was SOOOOO good. Even if you don't like jann arden THAT much, you should attempt to attend one of her concerts. She always puts on a good show.

Once again, Nadine and I got moved up much closer. We were on the 1st balacony at the jubilee and Jann announced that there was two good seats in the front row if anyone was interested (although, they weren't as good as last time). Nadine and I looked at each other, jumped up, and ran down. Unfortunutly we got down to the front row and two other girls had taken up the offer.... as we turned to walk back, a gentlemen stopped us, and said that the girls had left from here (it was only row 13 or 14) so we took there spots!!

Jann here we come!!

2007-05-07T08:58:00.000-07:00

Tonight is Jann Arden!! My friend Nadine and I love....LOVE Jann Arden.

We had the most AWESOME experience at the last Jann Arden concert. We had pretty awesome seats, 10th row on the floor at the Windspear. At the beginning of the show, Jann noticed that there was two empty seats, front and center and she invited someone from way in the back to have them...but nobody put up there hand. Nadine and I waited a minute then we shouted WE'LL TAKE THEM!. Jann let us have the seats and she chatted with us for a minute or two and then gave us the opportunity to ask her any question we liked. Nadine and I both drew a blank.. we couldn't think of anything! She laughed and then dedicated the next song to us!!!

what would I look like with long blonde hair?

2007-04-30T20:22:00.000-07:00

oh weird!

The Big Bad Zit!

2007-04-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

Have you ever experienced an under the skin zit. It is SO sore but nothing to pop? I currently am experiencing that, however, It has swelled up the skin around the zit... so it is the size of a toonie!! It is really embarassing, it looks like I have a goose egg with a zit in the middle.

washing woes

2007-04-24T07:51:00.000-07:00

Yesterday morning, I was sitting on the couch and I smelt burning. It was a pretty intense smell, and I finally figured out it was coming from the washing machine. I turned it off and left it until the afternoon. That's when I tried again to wash more clothes.... I went in to check, (because I didn't smell burning) I was greeted with more than an inch of water all over the bathroom floor. I mopped and toweled and mopped and toweled. Trail Appliances is coming to have a look at the thing, Thank goodness it is still under warranty!

It sucked too because Eric had gotten the whole afternoon off and we spent the day cleaning up the bathroom, phoning, and waiting. Although I am glad Eric was home because otherwise I would have probably been in tears.

The broken Ipod...

2007-04-18T07:05:00.000-07:00

Or the NOT so broken Ipod.

I have been living Ipod-less for the last month-2 months. It's really been hard not having anything to listen to at the gym, in my car, at work... So yesterday, I was at Costco and I decided to buy a SMALL ipod, only a 2 GB. It was great! I listened to it all afternoon. (I could finally catch up on my PID's). My Dad came over for coffee and was intrigued by my broken Ipod. He took it home to see if he could fix it. Later that evening I got a call from him... the ipod is FIXED!! I couldn't believe it... I had tried everything, and apparently so had he. He scoured the internet looking for answers of how to fix it. After he had tried everything, he read on the internet what one guy had done: Hold the ipod in your right hand and smack it into your left hand. Apparently, it had worked for another guy too. So he tried it and it didn't work. So he tried it again, this time hitting it harder. It turned on.

New Car!!

2007-04-13T06:07:00.000-07:00

Eric and I bought a 2000 VW Golf. We get it next week!

Tagged

2007-04-10T08:21:00.000-07:00

Three Things I'm afraid of:
1. People Touching my Ears
2. Eric Dying
3. Labour

Three People who make me laugh:
1. Eric
2. Sgt Pepper
3. My dad

Three things I love:
1. Getting into my Pj’s
2. spending all day at home sometimes
3. Playing Games

Three Things I Hate:
1. that my iPod is Broken
2. my drive to work
3. shift work!

Three Things I don't understand:
1. anything mechanical
2. How anyone could go through life without God
3. How people can not check their email several times throughout the day

Three Things on my desk:
1. camera
2. Address Book
3. Cheque book.

Three things I'm doing right now:
1. making cheesecake
2. waiting for a phone call (Julie and Dad….)
3. petting Sgt. Pepper.

Three Things I want to do before I die:
1. have kids
2. decorate my home
3. Have lots of kids

Three Things I can do:
1. Look after children
2. cook and bake
3. win every game I attempt .. almost.

Three Things I can't do:
1. anything mechanical (sorry Dad – it just didn’t stick)
2. eat an orange
3. Put away the laundry when it’s dry… I never seem to get around to it

Three Things I think you should listen to:
1. Your parents
2. PID radio
3. Dr. Laura

Three Things you should never listen to:
1. Rap music (I have to keep this on Christina I TOTALLY agree)
2. Leslie Primo
3. scientists

Three Things I'd like to learn:
1. patience
2. self control
3. how to multi task

Three Favourite Foods:
1. croquettes
2. Dutch Soup and Buns
3. Droppies

Three Shows I watched as a kid:
1. Full House
2. Mr Dressup
3. Today’s Special

Three Things I regret:
1. Not listening to my Dad’s advice
2. Not going to the gym today
3. Eating a boatload of chocolate this easter weekend.

Three People I'd like to tag to do this post on thier Blog:
1. Chelsea
2. Alise
3. Nicole

We bought a house!!!

2007-04-09T06:35:00.000-07:00

We move July 2!

There are no pictures of the bathrooms but they are REALLY nice... and it has a double car garage!!

Oh Sarg

2007-04-05T08:01:00.000-07:00

Sgt Pepper is weird. He loves Toilet water....

The Transformation

2007-04-02T09:45:00.000-07:00

I guess I forgot to get a final picture for eric too... i'll have to add that later.

Let me just say that this was all Kirstyn's idea (cut and color) If you are looking for a good hairdresser...

and the picture of nadine I threw in there because she was there keeping us all company.

The big bad parking lot

2007-03-26T07:03:00.000-07:00

Our parking lot is literally a lake. The drainage isn't working. They came the other day to "fix" it, now it is a lake with HUGE Ice chunks floating around. Here is a picture of it in the morning, when it is almost all frozen, by the end of the day it will look like the Arctic Ocean!

This morning at like 5 am a car was stuck and reving it's engine trying to get out of the lake. By the time eric decided to go help him, found his boots and got dressed to go help him, he had escaped the wrath of the parking lot.... (eric said it lasted atleast 30mins)

I hope the parking lot finds favour on me this morning...

The newest edition to our house #2

2007-03-16T09:47:00.000-07:00

We FINALLY got our closet doors for our extra room.

In the process however, We found out that one of our walls is warped.... Oh well.

I made a comment to the workman that I was married, and he was shocked. He said "You don't look old enough to be married! You look like you are a school girl!" I just smiled... I get that SO often....

The Newest Edition to our household

2007-03-14T06:39:00.000-07:00

And I am lovin' it!! (and so is Sarg obviously!)

Narcissism

2007-03-08T06:33:00.000-08:00

I was listening to a talk radio program yesterday and the guest did a study about narcissism in today's youth. She surveyed college students all over the country with the Narcissism Personality Disorder Test. She found that, compared with the 80's and 90's generations, we have increased occurences of NPD.

Description

People who have a narcissistic personality style rather than narcissistic personality disorder are generally psychologically healthy, but may at times be arrogant, proud, shrewd, confident, self-centered and determined to be at the top. They do not, however, have an unrealistic image of their skills and worth and are not dependent on praise to sustain a healthy self-esteem.

-Overreacts to criticism, becoming angry or humiliated
-Uses others to reach goals
-Exaggerates own importance
-Entertains unrealistic fantasies about achievements, power, beauty, intelligence or romance
-Has unreasonable expectations of favorable treatment
-Seeks constant attention and positive reinforcement from others
-Is easily jealous
-Has a sense of entitlement
-Is interpersonally exploitative
-Lacks empathy
-Displays arrogant, haughty behaviours

The lady also said that one of the characteristics is an initial response of violence... could this explain some of the craziness of our youth today?

Training... or not.

2007-03-07T07:39:00.000-08:00

I was supposed to be attending training for work yesterday and today BUT:

I got their and was directed by the receptionist to the classroom.
I waited and waited
waited some more... finally looked at my clock and decided something was not right
I figured I had the wrong classroom, although, I had followed the directions correctly.
I was on my way back to the receptionist and saw a group of ppl...
Maybe this was my class...
I stood by the open door for mere seconds when someone abruptly and rudely said
Can I help you?
uhh um... I'm looking for the Aboriginal Training....?

Oh that is cancelled today, it's rescheduled for next week.

First of all, thanks for calling and letting me know. NOBODY else showed up so I'm assuming that I was the only one that didn't get notice.

Secondly, Do they assume that it's that simple to reschedule for next week...

To end on a positive note, I did get 2 extra days off this week, (although next week I will be working extra...)

Vacation!!!

2007-03-06T06:30:00.000-08:00

My Dad and Marcia are treating our entire family to tropical vacation!! WAHOO!! We are allowed to choose where we want to go (within reason of course)... any suggestions?

Bridesmaid!

2007-03-01T07:40:00.000-08:00

I'm going to be a bridesmaid! wahooo! In my sister-in-laws wedding! I can't wait, it's May 2008.

( I really did not intend for that last part to rythme, it just happened naturally)

The Chair is in....

2007-02-26T17:10:00.000-08:00

and Sarg is an instant fan. Eric surprised me and brought home the new chair. I guess they called last week, he erased it off the caller ID, and surprised me today. What a guy!!

FOR SALE!

2007-02-21T08:07:00.000-08:00

Eric and I are selling our place.....

Anyone interested in buying?

We are definitely ready for a house! I AM anyways!! I want a yard, a garage, and I want to be able to easily get groceries from the car to the house, without breaking my back and without making so many LONG trips! But living in an apartment is Awesome to those potential buyers out there!

Oh how the years go by...

2007-02-16T20:28:00.000-08:00

I found this old picture of Eric and I when we first started hanging out... Isn't it funny how much we've changed.

February 2005 (almost exactly two years ago...)

If you didn't know we are the two on the left... haha

just because

2007-02-13T09:20:00.000-08:00

You are so handsome
and such a good husband
and i love you.

Be married to you is my favourite thing...
and the best thing I could have done

Happy Valentines Day...

Sargent Slobber?

2007-02-12T14:27:00.000-08:00

Is it normal to have a cat that slobbers a lot, or should I say drool. Whenever Sarg. Pepper gets cozy, he purrs and drools like crazy. It's kind of gross... but i'm wondering if he is weird. Eric says we should have named him Sargent Slobber...

The First Donation!

2007-02-08T06:40:00.000-08:00

WAHOO!!

I got my first donation yesterday!!! A very generous one at that! Thanks Auntie Sharla!! When I was telling Eric this, he asked if I had forgotten about the real first donation from him.... On Saturday he took back some bottles and got $2.10 and gave it to me as a donation. So I guess that brings my total up to: $102.10. Sorry Auntie Sharla but I guess that makes your my 2nd donation...

By the way.... I'm shaving my head SOON!! so let those donations poor in people!! Hopefully sometime in March I'll be shaving it.... tell all your friends and familY!! If you need a form or two let me know!!

The Gym Membership

2007-02-06T07:15:00.000-08:00

I finally decided that enough was enough.

I am way to lazy and make up way to many excuses

I NEED to walk

3 times a week (Please everyone keep me accountable!)

Last week I tried to make a commitment but I only went once... (it is too tiring to go after work)

So, my solution: a gym membership

I went yesterday and I'm going again today.

(yesterday, I left my lights on at the gym and had to call my dad and uncle to rescue me..)

THANKS DAD!

The blogging community

2007-02-05T07:54:00.000-08:00

On Friday I was at a conference for work. I ran into a girl who I went to high school with. She was a year younger, but being from a small school everyone knew everyone. She is taking the social work program (same as what i took) at Grant MacEwan. We exchanged our hellos and then she said "I know this is kind of creepy but I've been to your blog". Turns out she linked through a number of people and ended up finding my blog. She has a blog as well, which I now will be visiting, 106 kicks. (http://106kicks.blogspot.com/)

Isn't that just the wierdest thing when that happens

Another wierd thing is the lady I was with recognized her friend as her husbands niece, which is how I ran into 106 kicks.

PET PEEVE!

2007-02-01T08:58:00.000-08:00

I have one too chels... it must just be one of those days!!

I have a pretty long drive to work, and when the roads are bad, it usually doubles my trip. Now, last night it was so windy, that I could not see anything but white. I prayed the entire time that God would guide my vehicle and keep it on the road, as I could not see where I was going. At one point, I had a brief moment of being able to see the road, and I noticed I was driving in the wrong lane, yes the one of oncoming traffic. Driving out in the country is SO much different then driving in the city. If anyone was driving in the city last night and thought the roads were bad.. you have no idea! Anyways, onto my pet peeve. I experience this alot, but when the roads are bad it is particularly frusterating.

People who Tailgate!

This usually occurs when someone in a big truck or SUV thinks they are invinsible, although, I have experienced cars doing such an act as well. Whenever the roads are bad, the majority of vehicles I see in the ditch are SUV's and Trucks... Hmmm...

I have refrained for quite some time on posting about this, as I experience this quite regularly, but last night was the last straw.

What would i Look like with a shaved head?

2007-01-29T13:13:00.001-08:00

I am seriously considering shaving my head for my "walk to end Breast cancer". I need to raise 2000 dollars and I think shaving my head would be a great opportunity. I will only do it if I raise the 2000 dollars. I am setting up a website where you can pledge, so if I dont raise 2000 you don't have to give it. So, please tell ALL your friends and families!! What do people think? How would I look with a shaved head.....

scroll down to find out!

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AHHHH!!!!

Help!! I'm addicted to Zelda!

2007-01-26T08:06:00.000-08:00

Hi, My name is katie and I my addiction is Zelda.

It's bad, I know it's bad because Eric told me that I have a problem. He wasn't joking either. Eric likes zelda, and I used to think he was obsessed. Then I started playing and I realized eric had control of his addiction, I do not. I have taken a break from Zelda. We moved the TV into our room so we could play a little before bed a little more comfortably. I would stay up to the wee hrs of the morning and then wake eric up because i needed help passing a boss. After a couple nights, Eric had had enough, and I dont' blame him!

It's really hard for me not to play.... but I have been sober for 2 1/2 days!

Happy Birthday to my Dear Husband

2007-01-24T07:57:00.000-08:00

Sgt Pepper decided he was going to give Eric a nice awakening on his Birthday. Lately, he has really been obsessed with knocking over glasses of water, Sgt Pepper that is, not eric. It's really annoying and he is such a weiner about it. You can hear it tap, tap, tap, SPLASH! This morning, at 5am, he knocked the glass all over sleeping Eric. Needless to say Eric was not pleased.... I woke up to eric yelling something I will not repeat... Lately, Eric and Sgt Pepper have not been getting along well, because Sarg has decided that he enjoys bugging eric and being disruptive at night. This does not go over well with Eric. I fear soon, Sarg will be locked out of our room at night.

Anyways, Happy Birthday Eric!
I love you!

Happy Birthday Sisters!!

2007-01-23T06:44:00.000-08:00

Not only is it my little, or should i say younger, sister Julie's birthday today, but it's my sister-in-law Niks!

Happy Birthday to both!!

New look!

2007-01-22T10:31:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the new face of Sgt Pepper! It is still under construction, so expect more changes in the next couple of days...

A big thanks to Amy for all the work she put into the new look. She did everything and I did nothing.

New Chair!

2007-01-22T08:09:00.000-08:00

I am happy to announce that on the weekend Eric and I purchased a new armchair. It has polkadots on it in many different colors. I will post a picture when I get it (6-12weeks) I actually mostly bought it with my Christmas bonus, which i FINALLY spent... It was a difficult decision, as I am a horrible decision maker, thank goodness my sister was there to help!

2007-01-17T08:02:00.000-08:00

1. A butcher who works in the butcher shop is five foot ten. What does he weigh?

2. You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?

3. Even if they are starving, Natives living in the Arctic will never eat a penguin's egg. Why Not?

-Readers Digest

DON'T YOU DARE CHEAT!

New Blog

2007-01-17T07:54:00.000-08:00

Please check out the new blog EAT ME. It is a collaboration of recipes. The authors include bitetherabbit, sgt. pepper, and Ju.

look on the links to the left.

Wedding Pictures

2007-01-12T13:16:00.000-08:00

My wedding pictures are finally here for all my fans to see! Click here to view!

Coasters

2007-01-10T08:41:00.000-08:00

I made these Coasters as Christmas gifts for people. I bought slates from Home Depot, stamped them with card-making stamps, and then sprayed them with a protective gloss. The bottoms have fabric dots to protect the table. There are several different themes, one had trees, one had people, and then these ones with the hearts.

The hotel

2007-01-08T08:58:00.000-08:00

Eric and I and a couple of our friends went skiing in Jasper this weekend. We stayed the night at the Athabasca Hotel, or affectionetely referred to as the Atha-B by those who have stayed there before. It was the smallest room I had ever seen. It didn't include a toilet or shower, that was next door, a communal bathroom for the floor. We had a sink, bed, and TV in our room. We couldn't complain, the room was only 50 bucks a night. When my friend Chelsea (a day in the life of chelsea), had recommended this place, I was skeptical. After a night, I am a convert and would definetly stay in the Atha-B again!
You can get a room with 2 queens and a bathroom, but that runs the price up to 80 bucks a night...

Here is Eric on the drive, wearing his baby toque.. It is hilarious

Family Feud

2007-01-03T08:39:00.000-08:00

Family Feud is a very addicting show. It's so fun to play along while watching the show. I'm not the only one who loves this show, my in-laws do too. So for Christmas I recieved the family feud game!!! You play it on the TV, it is so cool! Anyone wanna challenge me?

Skiing for the Day

2006-12-31T09:08:00.000-08:00

Eric and I went skiing for the day to marmot. It was pretty good conditions, nice and sunny for most of the day... It was our first ski trip this year.

me at the end of the day, exhausted

me all bundled up for the wind at the top of the mountain!

Here is eric doing a jump
Eric enjoying the beautiful sunny day
on the chairlift, eric was kinda freaked because he thought I was gonna drop the camera...
Eric trying to be a goofball for the picture

Oh Sarg...

2006-12-28T06:31:00.000-08:00

The other day I was having a bath. i was trying to relax but Sgt Pepper kept trying to get close to the candles to investigate them. I had to keep shooing him away. Next thing I know he was right over the candles and his whiskers were melting away. Half his whiskers are half as long. It even smelled like burning. What a cat...

I dont have my camera so I can't show you a picture.

Boys will be boys

2006-12-26T08:47:00.000-08:00

I haven't seen Eric since he got his christmas present...

(I'm exaggerating only slightly...)

I opened one of my gifts early...

2006-12-21T10:30:00.000-08:00

I couldn't wait...

eric let me...

They are grenade gloves, aren't they hilarious. They are supposed to look like grenades.

5 reasons why I need one more week!, 5 reasons why I want Christmas tomorrow!

2006-12-20T09:37:00.000-08:00

1. I'm still not done my christmas shopping....Yikes!
2. I dont know if I can brave the Christmas Crowd anymore to get those presents bought
3. So much to do, so little time.
4. I have 6 christmas dinner things, some occuring at the same time
5. I'm falling behind in my other responsiblities (cleaning my house)

1. Not everyone will get everyhting I had in mind for them -- Who cares!
2. NO MORE CHRISTMAS CROWDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. No more deadlines
4. Soon the madness and overeating will be over, and I can relax
5. I can catch up on my other responsiblities....

crystal meth kitten

2006-12-15T07:43:00.000-08:00

I thought surgery was supposed to settle my crazy cat down

no so,

he is still as wild as ever

i have the scars and fresh scratches to prove it

he was wild from the minute he walked into the apartment after surgery.

he attempted to eat erics lunch, sweet and sour meatballs, for a welcome home dinner.

I figure his mum was on drugs while he was in the womb.

The day has finally arrived...

2006-12-13T05:48:00.000-08:00

Sgt Pepper is having surgery today. I actually had a dream that Sgt Pepper died because he choked on his vomit during surgery. He is getting his cathood cut off.... Is it normal to feel bad as the owner?

- apartment living -

2006-12-11T08:28:00.000-08:00

I'm annoyed with the snow shovelling being done in my apartment parking lot. When the big tractors come, if your car is in your parking stall, you are stuck there for several hours. Also, your parking stall does not get shoveled and you actually get a pile of snow and that back of your car. They do not give you any warning, you just hear the sound of them rumbling around the lot. Usually around 10-11 at night. I could barely get in and out of my stall, so the other night, after our christmas party eric shovelled out our stall. I can't imagine how much work it was because it was all packed down and icy. He didn't get up till midnight!

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

2006-12-09T22:12:00.000-08:00

I am getting pretty excited for Christmas. I did a lot of Christmas shopping and wrapped everything up yesterday. When Eric got home from work he was excited to see packages under the tree and he dug through to find his. He was trying to guess what it was, shaking it, smelling it, anything to get a clue. He was just like a little boy...

At the grocery store today, I spotted something and I couldn't resist. A little Christmas stocking for Sarg. It is after all, his first christmas with us, or at all for that matter. I want to make it special...

"It's me or the patch"

2006-12-07T10:08:00.000-08:00

It had to go.

Eric asked nicely

it stayed

Eric begged and pleaded

it stayed

Finally an ultimatum

I had to choose

Goodbye Patch

Atleast for now...

You Either Hate it or you Love it...

2006-12-06T08:34:00.000-08:00

Eggnog!! I had my first glass of the season. It was delicious. So thick, So sweet. Of course I bought the healthiest I could find, but it still is so bad for you. I stick to small glasses. Do you hate it or love it?

Holiday decorating

2006-12-05T13:50:00.000-08:00

I had decided that I was not getting a tree this year and my decorations would be very limited. I did not feel like investing money in decorations and that I would buy them after christmas when they will probably be 90% off. Yesterday when i got home from work, Eric had bought a mini tree and some decorations and set it up! Not only that, but he also had two gifts sitting under the tree waiting for me to open! What a great early christmas!

Sorry about the picture, I couldn't figure out how to change it

Poor Eric

2006-12-01T07:29:00.000-08:00

Eric works making cabinets for those who didn't know. A couple of days ago at work he was using a machine that drills holes into wood. He accidently drilled into his finger, instead of the wood. He drilled to the end of his nail. Here is the aftermath. These are pictures taken by erics phone, so the quality isn't great.

10.. actually 9 Reasons why I am ok with -40

2006-11-29T07:24:00.000-08:00

1. Anything over minus 20 feels the same to me

2. I let my car warm up

3. I wear long johns, a couple sweaters, a big jacket, winter boots, toque, scarf, gloves anytime I venture outside

4. It makes me thankful for my nice warm apartment (I keep it around 25'C)

5. It gives me an excuse not to leave my nice warm apartment

6. I will think it's warm when it goes back to -15

7. I live in Edmonton, I EXPECT this!

8. I'd rather -40, then +40 (see 100 things)

9. There is an end in sight!!

Pampered Chef Party

2006-11-27T07:57:00.000-08:00

Tonight is my pampered chef party, everyone is welcome! If you are not able to come, you can also order from the catalog and pass it on ot me. It will count for my party. If you need directions give me a call.

100 things

2006-11-21T12:56:00.000-08:00

1. I am a wife, sister, daughter, aunt
2. I am a newlywed – 4months
3. my husband really is the best but I wont get into it because this is about me.
4. I want to have 4 kids
5. I don’t want a mini van -- EVER
6. I love my job all the time
7. I like my job most of the time
8. My boss is the most generous person I know
9. I have to drive 45 minutes to and from work
10. I hate driving, mostly just at night
11. I work at a group home with teenage boys.
12. I LOVE CAMPING!!
13. I have my Social Work Diploma as of this year.
14. I teach Sunday school with Eric for grades 4-6.
15. They are a handful and then some.
16. I love it anyways
17. I am in a small group that I absolutely love.
18. I always wear sweats and a tshirt around my house
19. I dont get dressed unless I have too
20. Some days I don't even leave my apartment...
21. I am a conspiracy theorist at heart (thanks Dad)
22. I think the world is ending, and Jesus will return in my lifetime.
23. I love my apartment
24. Now I want a house,
25. new couches,
26. and a new car.
27. I’m not getting any of them in the near future.
28. I’m addicted to blogging
29. Eric hates it
30. We made a deal, no computer on Sundays…
31. hate messy
32. I actually like cleaning…even bathrooms!
33. People that know me think I’m weird
34. I am addicted to shows like CSI and Law & Order
35. I HATE mice and am TOTALLY freaked of them.
36. I don’t like cold, but would take it over hot.
37. Being really hot makes me Grouchy
38. I am very susceptible to the temperature around me
39. If it’s cold, I am cold. If it’s hot, I am hot.
40. It is FREEZING cold at the group home.
41. I have decided that when I am working there will be an eternal fire in the fireplace.
42. I love fireplaces, real ones.
43. I don’t have one and miss it.
44. I love the idea of baths
45. When I get in I get hot really fast
46. I add cold water, then more hot, etc.
47. I don’t usually stay in more then 20 mins
48. Most of my friends aren’t married.
49. I think I need to find some that are
50. Don’t be offended single friends, I still want you
51. My car is really dirty and messy
52. I have a cup of coffee every morning
53. I like it black
54. I used to work as a cashier
55. Everytime I go to the grocery store I miss it.
56. Fall is my favourite season
57. it’s not hot and it’s not cold, it’s just right
58. You can wear sweaters again
59. I love it when it snows
60. I love to go snowboarding
61. although I always get cold
62. This year I think I’m going to do some skiing
63. I’m clumsy
64. People think it’s funny when I spill things
65 .because I ALWAYS spill things
66. I loved my wedding
67. my wedding flowers died the night before my wedding
68. my aunt and step-mum saved the day
69. the bouquets were even better then they would have been.
70. my wedding pictures are SO good.
71. I need to feel appreciated
72. my love language is Words of Affirmation
73. I hated grade 12.
74. I loved school up until then.
75. I find myself getting more and more like my sister Amy
76. It scares me
77. I LOVE to play games
78. I love to read
79. I like to drink water with a lemon in it.
80. I wish I was more disciplined
81. to run my life less by my feelings.
82. I would love to go shopping and spend a lot of money on new clothes
83. that’s not going to happen
84. I love to go out to eat
85. I like to cook
86. I like to bake
87. I think I am pretty good at both
88. I hate painting
89. I don’t have enough patience for it
90. I would love to have my house painted
91. Any volunteers?
92. I can be selfish
93. croquettes are my favourite food EVER
94. My oma taught me how to make them
95. I really enjoy spending time with my Oma & Opa
96. Eric makes me laugh harder then anyone else
97. I like the way I look
98. I’m organized
99. I used to bite my nails, now I just nibble a little at them. I am doing way better, I really am. I also pick at the sides. I wish I could break this habit!
100. I don’t have cable, just a couple channels with bad recpetion. It’s a good thing because I think I could easily become a TV bug.

2006-11-21T07:27:00.000-08:00

I think some of you might enjoy this. It's serious stuff so beware!! I like the section on "watcher magazine", or downloading "P.I.D radio" programs.
ENJOY!

www.peeringintodarkness.com

How Soon is Too Soon?

2006-11-17T10:55:00.000-08:00

When is it ok to start setting up the tree and decorating the house?

The patch

2006-11-16T10:21:00.000-08:00

Everyone hates I kinda like it....

I've been growing it for a couple months now...

I am attached to my patch..

My quilt

2006-11-14T13:12:00.000-08:00

It's a slow process but i have been poking away at it here and there... I am so excited, it's going to be a lap quilt, about 4ft by 5ft. I am totally loving it. I'm going to be adding more combos of colors.

Hot Rock

2006-11-13T09:12:00.000-08:00

Have you ever tried a hotrock meal? It's great and it seems to have become a tradition in our family. On saturday we celebrated Amy's bday. It was so delish. We started with a cheese fondue, moved in to a hot rock, and then finished with a chocolate fondue. Jealous?? Also, I took a picture of H and spooked him with the flash or something....

Honey Garlic Chicken Alfredo -- EASY EASY EASY!!

2006-11-10T08:24:00.000-08:00

This is a great recipe, my husband scored it a nine and Dave (amy's husband) scored it a 10 out of 10. It's not exactly healthy, but once you try it you won't care... (it's from Company's Coming...I hope this isnt illegal)

Chicken Breats (2-3 Depending on how many you are serving)

1/4 c butter
1/4 c white wine (MUST have)
1/4 c honey
1 c whipping cream (or milk i guess... whipping cream is SO much better)
1/4 tsp of garlic (I added more but that's cause i love it)
1 c frozen peas

Linguine noodles, cooked

Cook up the chicken, add all the rest of the stuff, let it simmer and then mix it in with the cooked noodles... YUM YUM YUM. It literally takes 10 mins.

Which One?

2006-11-08T07:38:00.000-08:00

Which do you think looks better? By the way, I just painted my bathroom purple! The picture without anything up is just to show you a bigger picture of the area... The one with the cat is supposed to go along with the last post...what it looks like when sgt pepper hangs out around my neck!

Sgt. Pepper

2006-11-07T10:08:00.000-08:00

I guess Sgt. Pepper deserves a new post, considering the blog is named after him. He's as bratty as usual but I love him to bits. The other day I caught him eating taco chips that he had knocked off the table and yesterday he was licking icecream off the counter (which I just discovered he can jump onto from the ground). he loves to bite our arms and legs when he gets into one of his "moods" He also loves snuggling around my neck and loves to be up there as I walk around the house and tend to things, it's really odd but so cute! Right now he is sitting on my shoulder watching me type. I told eric yesterday that Sgt Pepper was the best gift because I always think oh he is so cute I'm so glad eric got him for me!

He loves plastic bags for some reason, but the rest of the pictures seem to be self explanatory. One day he was playing in the couch and hiding between the cushins and then jumping out. it was so cute!

Happy Birthday Sis

2006-11-05T06:12:00.000-08:00

Even though it is a little belated. I meant to post this on Friday but the day got away from me and then so did Saturday. So here I am sunday morning writing what should have been done 2 days ago. Sorry Ame...

Happy Birthday to my big sister Amy. She turned 23 today and I can't decide if I think that is too old for her or too young for her. Amy is the best big sister a girl could have. We did fight a lot growing up, over the usual things like clothes. Now, we mostly get along great and I am so glad. She's a great Big Sister and a GREAT Mum. (i've heard that from so many people)

The house

2006-11-02T13:57:00.000-08:00

I just thought I'd put up a couple pictures so all the relatives could see whta the place looks like!

Halloween

2006-11-01T12:31:00.000-08:00

This year for halloween, Eric and I dressed up as each other. It was hilarious and so fun. At a glance we really did look like each other. I walked downstairs at my Dad's house and Dad, Marc, and Amy all thought it was actually eric until they turned to talk to me. It was a great costume because it was cheap (actually free) and so fun. I couldn't kiss eric, it was to weird to look at him dressed up as a girl. We didnt' end up doing anything, in fact I was asleep by 930. We spent the afternoon with my family, that's it. That is what I love about being married. Sitting at home, hanging out, is completely satisfying. Most of the time, it is the most satisfying!

Quilting Night!!

2006-10-27T08:38:00.000-07:00

The ladies from my work have started a quilting night. It happens every second thursday and yesterday was the first day. It was SO MUCH FUN!! I started my quilt that I have been meaning to start for weeks now! I wish I had my camera so I could take a picture or my progres. The older ladies helped us younger ladies with quilting and it was just so much fun. Isn't getting together with the girls just a blast! Anyone local is invited to come along!

Giving Blood...

2006-10-24T05:47:00.000-07:00

The other night, Eric and I had attempted to give blood. Notice how I used the word attempted. Eric did but I was unable too because my iron was too low. I was very disappointed as this was my first time going! I didn't know that they tested my iron and think that they should tell you when you make the appointment. I would have taken an iron supplement that day or something. Anyways I had to meet with the nurse because she said my iron was much to low and I had to make an appointment with my doctor. I was 10.3 (i'm not sure what the measurement is in.) she said usual is 12-14 or something.

The Body Shop

2006-10-23T05:53:00.000-07:00

The other day I wondered into a Body Shop. It has been quite some time since I have been there and had no intention of spending any money. I went in with a friend. It turns out that there was a very good salesperson in that day. I ended up buying a home fragrance thing-y. It's really cool and I love it. I bought Cranberry, Satsuma, and Golden Apple scents and a very nice looking burner. It's great and I use it ALL the time! I would recommend them to everyone. They do a great job of smelling up the entire room. Unfortuntly my camera is dead and I haven't been able to find the charger...so here is an internet picture of my actual burner.

Very Best Spaghetti Sauce

2006-10-20T09:22:00.000-07:00

It's a bit different, but trust me, very delicious! I also don't have exact measurements so it's only for the creative cook.

Ground Beef
onions
garlic cloves (I put lots because I love garlic)
Salt and Pepper
Big can of tomatoes (diced, stewed, crushed, it's up to you...)
Club House -- Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning (I used just oregeno and basil because I couldn't find this at the store...) (season to taste, but dont be shy)
can of Mushroom Soup
can of tomato soup
red pepper
mushrooms
Cheese Whiz (tex mex cheesewhiz if you can find it... has a little more zing!)

It's pretty straight forward, brown the beef add the onions and garlic, add everything else mix it up, heat it up. serve.

This is delicious, and I must give credit where it is deserved. Carol, the cook, is the creator of this delicious recipe... yes i know amy, dont even say it!
Let me know what you think....

The Accident

2006-10-19T08:43:00.000-07:00

I got into my very first car accident yesterday... at work. I had just left to go pick up the boys from school in a very big brown 15 passenger vehicle. The gravel roads were a bit icy, but I didn't realize just how much until moments later. I took a curve in the road going my usual curve speed 40km/hr. The next thing I know the back end is sliding out... out of control. I try to pump my breaks to slow down, but with no luck I go crashing into the ditch and flip onto the passenger side. At this moment I am totally freaking out. I am hanging in my seat by my seatbelt, which I will ALWAYS where from the moment I get into my vehicle from now on, and attempt to unbuckle and get out of the vehicle. I unbuckle and fall to the floor, well actually the passenger side window, but I am ok. I grab my cellphone and call the house, "Um, Carol, I just got into an accident, I flipped the van" I say on the verge of tears with my voice shaking. I wait in the vehicle for Errol (my boss) who is there in seconds and he helps me out. I work for great people and they are just happy that I am ok. I get back to the house to Jennifer (my other boss) and Carol (housekeeper/cook) both give me big hugs and let me cry. We had some tea and I felt much better. Carol talked about her numerous accidents and I felt even better. Then, another worker said that earlier in the day he nearly did the same thing, but luckily he was able to regain control. I felt even better. Today i am a little sore, but that is all.

Apology

2006-10-13T08:54:00.000-07:00

I apologize for not posting in FOREVER. I have been trying to get my wedding pictures up but they are not working for some STUPID reason... then i get really annoyed and just dont post anything. Does anyone know if you can do a photo album or something?

What kind of dish washer are you?

2006-09-29T06:47:00.000-07:00

What type of dish washer are you. Are you the type that cook suppper, clean the dishes and then, and only then are able to enjoy supper. Or are you the type that is content to cook supper (or bake) enjoy, and deal with the dishes later? Also, are you a dish dryer, or do you prefer to let them just air dry?

Some People!

2006-09-27T08:05:00.000-07:00

I usually park my car in a spot that is not technically a parking stall. It isn't numbered it's just a gap that can generously fit two cars in it. I figure since all the other residents use the visitor parking stalls for there extra cars, there should be no problem with me using this empty spot in the parking lot. I mean there is no other concievable usage for it. So the other day I walk out of the building and I hear this lady telling this other women (who might be in charge of something, i'm not sure) about these cars that always park in a place where there is not supposed to be parking. She is pointing right at MY car! I just keep on listening as I walk towards my car and she continues to say that it is supposed to be a path way, blah blah. I could not believe it. There is more then enough room for people to get through to the path. AND if you haven't noticed the path doesn't even go all the way to the parking lot. I cannot believe how people can be so petty. I could understand if there was a valid reason, and would be happy to move my car.

Married life...

2006-09-22T07:54:00.000-07:00

I've realized that I am truly settling into being married. There are some signs:

1. I like, actually love, to shop at stores like Homesense
2. I'd rather spend money on stuff for my home rather then clothes
3. I exchange recipes with my sister...
4. More times then not, I'd rather stay at home on a Friday night.
5. We have company on Sunday afternoons.
6. I've started quilting

Prison Break

2006-09-20T10:59:00.000-07:00

I have to admit, I am ADDICTED to Prison Break. I borrowed the 1st season DVD's from a friend at work. Eric and I watched them WAY to much. That is a good show. Has anyone seen it? ANyone watch it? It's one of the shows you MUST start from the beginning. I recommend to everyone go rent the 1st season dvds.

Belated Farewell

2006-09-14T08:13:00.000-07:00

I apologize for being so late in my farewell to my dear sister Sara. She departed 2 weeks ago to Abbotsford to attend Bible School. I hear she is doing well and loves her roomate, but that's all I know. She'll be back at Thanksgiving and I can't wait to hear about it. Goodluck Sara! We miss you!

August 25-26, 2007

2006-09-09T08:49:00.000-07:00

Next year, I am doing the "weekend to end breast cancer" in Vancouver. It's a 60km walk over 2 days. (yikes, i better start training!). You have to raise 1000 dollars to enter. A lady from my work did it in edmonton and loved it. I am so excited. Anybody with me??

JUNK! but then again not...

2006-09-08T08:41:00.000-07:00

Moving and packing was such a BIG ordeal. I threw out so much stuff, yet, still I am stuck with boxes of" in-between". Stuff I won't use but can't throw out. Eric has a box or two of this same stuff. It makes our extra room look like a junk room, but i dont know what to do with it!! Can anyone relate to this feeling? I will give you an example, Teddy, my beloved bear from when i was a baby. What do I do with Teddy ??

A New Hobby

2006-09-01T14:26:00.000-07:00

I decided to embark on a new hobby..... Quilting! Yes, I know, you would never think that I would be quilting, but I love it! I got taught by the group home Grandma. I went to her house this morning and I made 4 lovely placemats. They are all a little different. (the patterns are in a different order on each and each back is one of the prints. They are great and I love them! I am totally inspired.

the Brat!

2006-08-31T06:22:00.000-07:00

I love Srg. Pepper BUT she is driving me insane!!! She is so so so scratchy. She climbs up my leg bare or covered just for the sake of climbing. We lock her in one room in our house when we are away at work or at night. I need some tips on how to deal with my kitten... effective toys, techniques, etc. Also, I discovered my laptop mouse destroyed this morning. Let's just say , I wasn't happy. Considering the morning we'd had with her... (peeing on the couch and all..)

Welcome to Sgt. Pepper

2006-08-28T09:09:00.001-07:00

My first post is dedicated to the newest member of my family, Sgt. Pepper. She was a surprise from Eric yesterday when I came home from work I have to tell you, I was VERY suprised. Eric has been telling me from the beginning of our marriage that our house is going to be an animal free zone. It's not that he doesn't like them, it's that he thinks they are too much work. He also claimed that since he chose her, he would get to pick her name. We think it's a girl, but we are not sure....