We didn't do anything over the Victoria Day weekend...it rained and we stayed in and just chilled...a little boring but its amazing how time just flies by and then the long weekend was over.
Darcy bought his dream Weber grill...his old barbecue just about felldown and could have burnt the house down...so now he has his beautiful stainless/cast iron grill of his desires...so far what he has booked has been delicious.
This past weekend we went to the Eat Vancouver! culinary fair at BC Place stadium. It was lots of fun trying all the samples and bringing home mainly pet food freebies galore. It was nice to do something different on a weekend.
Work...well...lots of suspense for pending changes...so we shall just sit back and see what unfolds.
Chrissy...an up and down week...she is all over the board but we just have to hang in there and take each day as it comes as always.
Caiti...seems to be doing fine...working steadily and thats pretty much her news.
Speedo and Sheba had a marathon fun day day at Buntzen lake when Chrissy took them yesterday for a few hours of freedom and swimming...they were exhausted when they got home from too much fun!!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
The middle of May
It was Mother's Day last weekend and I really didn't have much to say about it. Caiti did send me a text message first thing in the morning as she was at work and she did call in the evening when she got home but she was so tired after having worked like 40 hours in 3 days (she's really prepping up for the true shift work once she gets her RN!) It was a lovely gift to have her sounding so thrilled about her work with her "patients" and because it was Mother's week pretty much there were lots of special teas. Working on Mother's Day was wonderful because she saw the flowers and the love that families brought to visit their mums and grammas and even great-grammas. She was painting nails and picking pretty outfits and doing hair in helping them get ready for their outings and their teas...she said it was very satisfying work that day.
We were going to go for brunch but we bailed...it was too pricey. Chrissy and I went shopping at the mall and treated ourselves to a few things...I needed shoes for walking so we got a pair and also a pair of work sandals. It was nice to escape like that.
This week was so busy at work with the packing up and the getting ready for the renovations to begin. It was also fun because I went out for lunch twice with Jill and Sharon...once for Pho and today we went to the John B and even had a drink too and then we went back to work...oh well...it was just a light little drink!!!
So now...its the long weekend...I have not been feeling that great so looking forward to some quiet time and maybe some social time with friends any are around and up to doing something.
Last Friday we went to dinner with Helga and Roy, Bill and Joanne for mexican at carlos' and we had such fun and back to Helga's for several glasses of yummy wine...it was really nice having a social evening for a change instead of stuck in front of the TV!!!
Helga got the job at Glenpine so that is great for her. She was also subbing for Jovan at Wings and it was just like old times back at the gym!!!
So...here's to Queen Victoria's birthday weekend!!!
We were going to go for brunch but we bailed...it was too pricey. Chrissy and I went shopping at the mall and treated ourselves to a few things...I needed shoes for walking so we got a pair and also a pair of work sandals. It was nice to escape like that.
This week was so busy at work with the packing up and the getting ready for the renovations to begin. It was also fun because I went out for lunch twice with Jill and Sharon...once for Pho and today we went to the John B and even had a drink too and then we went back to work...oh well...it was just a light little drink!!!
So now...its the long weekend...I have not been feeling that great so looking forward to some quiet time and maybe some social time with friends any are around and up to doing something.
Last Friday we went to dinner with Helga and Roy, Bill and Joanne for mexican at carlos' and we had such fun and back to Helga's for several glasses of yummy wine...it was really nice having a social evening for a change instead of stuck in front of the TV!!!
Helga got the job at Glenpine so that is great for her. She was also subbing for Jovan at Wings and it was just like old times back at the gym!!!
So...here's to Queen Victoria's birthday weekend!!!
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Sunday and already a week into May
Hard to believe that it is already a week into May. Called home on May 1 for Mum's birthday...we had sent her some flowers and some Ferraro Rocher chocolate online. Caiti was home last weekend and then she was back to Kelowna with the van. MSN-ed her tonight as she was home for dinner and a quick snooze before her 11pm to 8am shift at the home. She also worked at the mall this afternoon. She will appreciate her days off for sure but will take all the hours she can get when she can.
Chrissy bought a 1994 white Honda Civic...a standard which she learnt to drive in an hour. She was starting and stalling here and there but Darcy is quite confident that within a week with practice she will be driving around with ease. She is now responsible for her own gas and her repairs. We helped her buy the vehicle from Mike at Wings who had bought it from Ross at Wings so we know the previous owners. She found the jeep too bumpy and with no trunk to lock things up it wasn't very practical. The jeep is good for taking the dogs to the park and that is pretty much all its good for. This will give Darcy back the Accord and make her accountable for her own car.
This will be a fulltime week for me again with lots of hours. Taking each week as it comes. I don't mind actually cutting back a little with the hope that once the weather gets warmer I can get back out there and walk more.
With Caiti settled and Chrissy still finding her way, we just keep on going. Darcy is finding his way in his new job and already he has been there over a month. I can't say enough how time flies.
First time in 14 years, May comes around and we do not have to worry about swim practice scheduled or anything like that. On Sunday, we stopped at CG Brown at the end of the Mantas practice to give Tony an officials disk and stopped to chat with Bryan Geary who filled us in on all his brothers. He asked if we would still be coming around and we said from time to time...maybe just to show up for Finals or something like that...LOL...This is good...we are ready to move on from the swimming cult...held us captive for way too long.
I am looking forward to getting some flowers into the window box and doing some day trips with the dogs...I realize that I have never been to places like Bowen Island.
This week, I am going to try and get to Curves at least 3 times...I have to!!!
Chrissy bought a 1994 white Honda Civic...a standard which she learnt to drive in an hour. She was starting and stalling here and there but Darcy is quite confident that within a week with practice she will be driving around with ease. She is now responsible for her own gas and her repairs. We helped her buy the vehicle from Mike at Wings who had bought it from Ross at Wings so we know the previous owners. She found the jeep too bumpy and with no trunk to lock things up it wasn't very practical. The jeep is good for taking the dogs to the park and that is pretty much all its good for. This will give Darcy back the Accord and make her accountable for her own car.
This will be a fulltime week for me again with lots of hours. Taking each week as it comes. I don't mind actually cutting back a little with the hope that once the weather gets warmer I can get back out there and walk more.
With Caiti settled and Chrissy still finding her way, we just keep on going. Darcy is finding his way in his new job and already he has been there over a month. I can't say enough how time flies.
First time in 14 years, May comes around and we do not have to worry about swim practice scheduled or anything like that. On Sunday, we stopped at CG Brown at the end of the Mantas practice to give Tony an officials disk and stopped to chat with Bryan Geary who filled us in on all his brothers. He asked if we would still be coming around and we said from time to time...maybe just to show up for Finals or something like that...LOL...This is good...we are ready to move on from the swimming cult...held us captive for way too long.
I am looking forward to getting some flowers into the window box and doing some day trips with the dogs...I realize that I have never been to places like Bowen Island.
This week, I am going to try and get to Curves at least 3 times...I have to!!!
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