Hi all! Just a quick post to let you know that we are back from the vacation! Had a great time, always seems to go to fast!! Anyway I will post more later with some pics from the trip. For now I have a mountain of dirty laundry, sour milk in the fridge and a house in a state of disaster with bags and stuff everywhere! Stay tuned more to come! Hope you did not miss me too much!
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Holiday Time!!
Well we may not be on our way to Cuba as seen in this lovely pic of us, but we are heading for a cottage a little R&R and some much over do quality fun time! I am hoping that this vacation will help me put some things in perspective. I have been on edge for a while now. Im dealing with some issues that I did not really expect to effect me. So Im trying to work through my feelings about some stuff. Its been tough and I feel like I need some time to defuse and figure stuff out. Anyway I hope that everyone has a good week, I will have lots of pics and updates when I come back! Take care!
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
My babies!!
I just thought I would share a rare photo of my babies! It is not very often that they actually sit still let alone sit side by side! Mr. Columbo and Scooby tend to have a love /hate relationship! Yet here it is almost believeable that they are friends. A true Kodak moment... sorry Barry I mean a true "blacks" moment!
On another note Im very excited we are on vacation in 2 more days!! Yupee! The itinery for the week is gonna be great we are going to my brother's cottage for the first half of the week to hang out with them and catch some rays. Then the second half of the week we will head to Brockville for Barrys Grandparents 45th wedding anniversary. It should be a great time really nice to have a week off and spend it with family who love and care about us I cant wait!!! We will have many photos when we come back to share. Oh dont forget to stay tuned for the fall updates the vegas trip is in the works and we are hopeful that a certain Brockville couple will decide to join us!!!
On another note Im very excited we are on vacation in 2 more days!! Yupee! The itinery for the week is gonna be great we are going to my brother's cottage for the first half of the week to hang out with them and catch some rays. Then the second half of the week we will head to Brockville for Barrys Grandparents 45th wedding anniversary. It should be a great time really nice to have a week off and spend it with family who love and care about us I cant wait!!! We will have many photos when we come back to share. Oh dont forget to stay tuned for the fall updates the vegas trip is in the works and we are hopeful that a certain Brockville couple will decide to join us!!!
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Happy 9 month Anniversary to Us!
Yesterday was our 9 month anniversary!! Really I will use any excuse that I can to post my wedding pictures!!! I have to say that yesterday was great. We had our yard sale that went very well made a nice little chunk of change, and we got rid of alot of stuff!! Then we went with a couple friends to Bobby C's for some lunch on the water front here in good old bowmanville. It was a gorgeous day for it!
After that we went swiming at Cedar Park and had a good time in the water enjoying the sun. Topped the night off with some time on the deck with some tiki torches and just relaxing. It was the perfect night!!!
Anyway I just want to say that its been a great 9 months Barry and I are learning more about each other everyday and enjoying the married life. Life has its ups and downs and while we are not happy everyday (cause thats just not reality people!) I feel content with life, and happy to have Barry to share the journey and all of our exciting dreams and hopes for the future.
Love you honey happy 9 months- I will meet you at the Bellagio in October!!
After that we went swiming at Cedar Park and had a good time in the water enjoying the sun. Topped the night off with some time on the deck with some tiki torches and just relaxing. It was the perfect night!!!
Anyway I just want to say that its been a great 9 months Barry and I are learning more about each other everyday and enjoying the married life. Life has its ups and downs and while we are not happy everyday (cause thats just not reality people!) I feel content with life, and happy to have Barry to share the journey and all of our exciting dreams and hopes for the future.
Love you honey happy 9 months- I will meet you at the Bellagio in October!!
Saturday, July 15, 2006
A Cute Picture to Share
Here is a cute shot of Poppy and Mr. Columbo. This was taken in Brockville when Barry went to visit last weekend. They are two very cute Fellas!
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Skunks and wedding gifts
Well Folks Im sad to report that two things that will never be the same.... the "dead skunk" that I hit again and my plate dessert tower I got as a wedding gift. I just got home from a shift at the hospital, as I was driving along singing to my favorite country tunes when I saw a black and white lump on the road, sadly it was a dead skunk. I thought I was gonna miss it, but alas I hit it again... Im sure it is much more pancake like judging from the feel of the thump.
If that was not bad enough I got home and decided I need a little snack, so I open my fridge and on top of it is my very special much loved dessert plate tower! Crash it hits the floor smashing into a hundred pieces..... Im so sad! no more nicely displayed desserts for enjoying! Im sorry Beth it was a lovely gift... alas it is now gone.
So thats it RIP to my plates and the skunk, Im sorry you both came to such an awful end. Anyway that is all from me Im tired and must sleep. Good night everyone!!
If that was not bad enough I got home and decided I need a little snack, so I open my fridge and on top of it is my very special much loved dessert plate tower! Crash it hits the floor smashing into a hundred pieces..... Im so sad! no more nicely displayed desserts for enjoying! Im sorry Beth it was a lovely gift... alas it is now gone.
So thats it RIP to my plates and the skunk, Im sorry you both came to such an awful end. Anyway that is all from me Im tired and must sleep. Good night everyone!!
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Random thoughts from a tired mind
I know not a very original title, but its now 12:19am and Im pretty much tapped out of original ideas. Anyway I just thought I would share with you a little update since someone was looking for an update.
Im getting geared up for the yard sale this weekend, I spent most of the night getting things ready there is soooo much stuff. I find that keeping busy is a good distraction to the fact that Im really missing my husband these days. As most of you know we are on opposite shifts right now and we dont get to see much of each other (unless you count a grunt hello at 2am or 7am!). Im really proud of him as hes got a new job that hes working really hard at and I think is doing a fabulous job. However I do miss him so Im using the time I have to get things in order around the house. Anyway Im doing alright and the count down is on only 9 or 10 more weeks to the end of this shift!!!
Im relaly looking forward to our vacation which is coming up in the next week, we are gonna go to my brothers cottage for a good part of the week. It will be nice to just have some time to relax, so Im gonna stock up on my books and magizines!!!
There have been some other frustrations in life that as all people experience come and go as things do. I would like to say a big thankyou to the friend that let me off load my worries on you tonight. I really need to talk and it was great to have your ear- so thanks! Anyway Im trying to have perspective and not let people or things out of my control get me down. There are changes at work that are causing some stress... but I just have to remeber back to my hospital time when I was exhausted and could barely keep my eyes open and things dont seem so bad now!
The big thing I have learned in the last little while is its all perspecitive. You can look at a situation and think that its clear cut and dry... then you see that there is more to it then you thought and you rethink things. I know that I have the power to control how I handle and deal with situations, the hard part is getting your mind to have a positive attitude. Its so easy to let all the negative thoughts get to you and block all the positive things. So Im working on staying upbeat when things are getting me down. Its better for my overall health and well being. Anyway thats it from me Im tired I gotta sign off and head to bed. Night everyone!
Im getting geared up for the yard sale this weekend, I spent most of the night getting things ready there is soooo much stuff. I find that keeping busy is a good distraction to the fact that Im really missing my husband these days. As most of you know we are on opposite shifts right now and we dont get to see much of each other (unless you count a grunt hello at 2am or 7am!). Im really proud of him as hes got a new job that hes working really hard at and I think is doing a fabulous job. However I do miss him so Im using the time I have to get things in order around the house. Anyway Im doing alright and the count down is on only 9 or 10 more weeks to the end of this shift!!!
Im relaly looking forward to our vacation which is coming up in the next week, we are gonna go to my brothers cottage for a good part of the week. It will be nice to just have some time to relax, so Im gonna stock up on my books and magizines!!!
There have been some other frustrations in life that as all people experience come and go as things do. I would like to say a big thankyou to the friend that let me off load my worries on you tonight. I really need to talk and it was great to have your ear- so thanks! Anyway Im trying to have perspective and not let people or things out of my control get me down. There are changes at work that are causing some stress... but I just have to remeber back to my hospital time when I was exhausted and could barely keep my eyes open and things dont seem so bad now!
The big thing I have learned in the last little while is its all perspecitive. You can look at a situation and think that its clear cut and dry... then you see that there is more to it then you thought and you rethink things. I know that I have the power to control how I handle and deal with situations, the hard part is getting your mind to have a positive attitude. Its so easy to let all the negative thoughts get to you and block all the positive things. So Im working on staying upbeat when things are getting me down. Its better for my overall health and well being. Anyway thats it from me Im tired I gotta sign off and head to bed. Night everyone!
Sunday, July 09, 2006
YARD SALE IS COMING
Cherie and Barrys Yard Sale Extravagenza Is Coming!!!
When: Saturday July 15th
Where: Our Place (call for directions)
Time: 7am- till we are tired
Why: We have so much stuff!! We need to declutter.
Come and get it all from furniture to clothes to books, movies, kitchen stuff. We are your one stop yard sale shopping needs!
Hope to see you there!!!
When: Saturday July 15th
Where: Our Place (call for directions)
Time: 7am- till we are tired
Why: We have so much stuff!! We need to declutter.
Come and get it all from furniture to clothes to books, movies, kitchen stuff. We are your one stop yard sale shopping needs!
Hope to see you there!!!
A weekend of camping fun
Well the weekend is over but it was a fun time!! I went camping with Heather to Sibbald Point. We arrived friday night to find that we were situated in the midst of party central. We were surrounded by "young people" I say it like that cause its finally getting to the point that Im finding the gap between what was once me what is now "them" further and further. Anyway lots of people partying it up.
Heather and I set up camp and enjoyed a nice weekend. Among the highlights were:
- The racoons that walked away with a full pac of english muffins. I had accidently left the supply tent open a tad bit at the botom. We got up in the morning excited to make Cherie Mc Muffins only to find that the muffin part of the equation was gone. Now normally racoons or other animals bite into stuff and leave a mess of left overs around. Not these creatures the only sign that there had been life was a couple paw prints. So that means these must have been byonic raccons that just walked into the tent and picked up the package and walked on 2 legs back into the forest to eat my muffins. That is creepy!
- There was a large group (I will refran from giving the cultural groups name) anyway I would say a good 20 + people on this one small sight down the way from us. They just sat and stared at you as you walked by, no hellos just werid staring. I have to say that this group of people did not look like the typical campers that you see in the woods.. it was just funny as these are not the typical scenes that I have ever encountered in the woods. In the midst of this large group of yelling, calling out and staring folks there was this one very different guy he reminded me of a sock in a load of towels. I had to sing the song "one of these things is not like the others".
Anyway a weekend well spent. Im planning some camping trips in Aug. Any interested parties please feel free to comment here or email me if you have some time and would like to be part of a future blog of camping fun!
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Heather and I set up camp and enjoyed a nice weekend. Among the highlights were:
- The racoons that walked away with a full pac of english muffins. I had accidently left the supply tent open a tad bit at the botom. We got up in the morning excited to make Cherie Mc Muffins only to find that the muffin part of the equation was gone. Now normally racoons or other animals bite into stuff and leave a mess of left overs around. Not these creatures the only sign that there had been life was a couple paw prints. So that means these must have been byonic raccons that just walked into the tent and picked up the package and walked on 2 legs back into the forest to eat my muffins. That is creepy!
- There was a large group (I will refran from giving the cultural groups name) anyway I would say a good 20 + people on this one small sight down the way from us. They just sat and stared at you as you walked by, no hellos just werid staring. I have to say that this group of people did not look like the typical campers that you see in the woods.. it was just funny as these are not the typical scenes that I have ever encountered in the woods. In the midst of this large group of yelling, calling out and staring folks there was this one very different guy he reminded me of a sock in a load of towels. I had to sing the song "one of these things is not like the others".
Anyway a weekend well spent. Im planning some camping trips in Aug. Any interested parties please feel free to comment here or email me if you have some time and would like to be part of a future blog of camping fun!
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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
You Must see the Daily Dancer!
Hi everyone Ok I have to share with you a link that Barry and I have discovered. its called
Dailydancer.com I have to tell you its the funnest stuff you will ever see. Basically its this guy hes a newfie, lives out in BC and he just dances. Thats it plain and simple he picks different songs and dances to them. Its so hilarous that I just have to encourage you to check it out. I look eveyday and it always cheers me up! Sometimes he has guest appearances from family and friends and its just too much! See todays dance with his sister!
Anyway just wanted to report Im feeling better tonight and have been some stuff in perspective with the the help of my friends who always listen to me which I really appreciate! I worked at the hospital tonight and I delivered the cutest baby ever! The parents were so nice and so grateful for my help. It just felt nice to be appreicated! my day job lately there has been alot of complaints, and being a manager Im the compliant department. So not that I mind dealing with it as its my job to do so, but its nice to go and do something rewarding and feel like I made someones big speical day- the day they have their child more speical.
Anyway Im trying to take some of the challenges I have been feeling as my mom used to say " a day at a time" Not let myself get overwhlemed by what I like to call "big picture syndrome" I look at huge things in all that they involve and worry, instead Im trying to break the challenges down into bite size pieces and just chew what I can eat day.
I hope your all having a great first week of July! More to come stay tuned!
Dailydancer.com I have to tell you its the funnest stuff you will ever see. Basically its this guy hes a newfie, lives out in BC and he just dances. Thats it plain and simple he picks different songs and dances to them. Its so hilarous that I just have to encourage you to check it out. I look eveyday and it always cheers me up! Sometimes he has guest appearances from family and friends and its just too much! See todays dance with his sister!
Anyway just wanted to report Im feeling better tonight and have been some stuff in perspective with the the help of my friends who always listen to me which I really appreciate! I worked at the hospital tonight and I delivered the cutest baby ever! The parents were so nice and so grateful for my help. It just felt nice to be appreicated! my day job lately there has been alot of complaints, and being a manager Im the compliant department. So not that I mind dealing with it as its my job to do so, but its nice to go and do something rewarding and feel like I made someones big speical day- the day they have their child more speical.
Anyway Im trying to take some of the challenges I have been feeling as my mom used to say " a day at a time" Not let myself get overwhlemed by what I like to call "big picture syndrome" I look at huge things in all that they involve and worry, instead Im trying to break the challenges down into bite size pieces and just chew what I can eat day.
I hope your all having a great first week of July! More to come stay tuned!
Monday, July 03, 2006
Some Random Thoughts
Do you ever feel like your a worry wart? I do, Im a worry wart. I can worry about anything just give me a topic and Im off the worrying races. Infact Im sure I could be in the worrying Olympics and win the gold medal prize.
Im finding myself worrying lately about stuff that I cant control and that I need to just relax about. I dont know why I worry I think that sometimes I just worry cause then Im prepared for the worse cause scenaro. If I have worried about all the bad things that can happen then I dont have to feel bad if they happen cause I have already dealt with it. Stupid eh? I would be the first to admitt that its dumb.
Right now Im finding myself struggling with some stuff, and Im trying to not let worry take over. Im really trying hard to just get past stuff that is bothering me and look at the bright side. Today this was hard, I really struggled to not let negative thoughts take over. So tonight I have been making myself busy and trying to be happy for what I have.
I find at times like this it helps me to list my blessings it puts things in perspective. So bare with me as I know that I have done this before but its therapeudic and I find that using my blog like this helps me.
1. I am lucky to have a wonderful husband who fills my life with love and laughter
2. I am healthy I can walk my dog around the neighbourhood in the sunshine
3. I have a nice home that is big enough for my family (Barry, Myself, Mr Columbo and Scooby O Mally).
4. I have a good job with great co- workers that make me enjoy going to work.
5. My job allows me to sleep at night instead of being awake all night.
6. I have great friends that cheer me up and join me on the ride through life with its ups and downs
7. I have faith, I believe in God and I believe that he can help me through life and its struggles.
8. I have dreams for the future, I have so much to look forward to and enjoy with Barry our journey has just begun.
Anyway thats my thoughts. I feel better just letting my blog readers in on stuff, and its therapeudic to write.
Im finding myself worrying lately about stuff that I cant control and that I need to just relax about. I dont know why I worry I think that sometimes I just worry cause then Im prepared for the worse cause scenaro. If I have worried about all the bad things that can happen then I dont have to feel bad if they happen cause I have already dealt with it. Stupid eh? I would be the first to admitt that its dumb.
Right now Im finding myself struggling with some stuff, and Im trying to not let worry take over. Im really trying hard to just get past stuff that is bothering me and look at the bright side. Today this was hard, I really struggled to not let negative thoughts take over. So tonight I have been making myself busy and trying to be happy for what I have.
I find at times like this it helps me to list my blessings it puts things in perspective. So bare with me as I know that I have done this before but its therapeudic and I find that using my blog like this helps me.
1. I am lucky to have a wonderful husband who fills my life with love and laughter
2. I am healthy I can walk my dog around the neighbourhood in the sunshine
3. I have a nice home that is big enough for my family (Barry, Myself, Mr Columbo and Scooby O Mally).
4. I have a good job with great co- workers that make me enjoy going to work.
5. My job allows me to sleep at night instead of being awake all night.
6. I have great friends that cheer me up and join me on the ride through life with its ups and downs
7. I have faith, I believe in God and I believe that he can help me through life and its struggles.
8. I have dreams for the future, I have so much to look forward to and enjoy with Barry our journey has just begun.
Anyway thats my thoughts. I feel better just letting my blog readers in on stuff, and its therapeudic to write.
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