It's been quite a week. Pinch me, this must be September! Always a busy time of the year for me at work, but I love it. I may grow an additional gray hair or two, but only me and my hairdresser know for sure.
Last Sunday I once again proved myself to be a wonderful wife - but you all knew that anyway - right?!? I went with my husband to a model train show. Model trains shows are not nearly as painful as say .... a root canal, but I can safely say they are not my most favourite way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. That said, I dutifully ohhh'd and awed and the appropriate displays then after an hour or so excused myself to the Recreation Centres lounge area to pass the remainder of the time in a Sudoku puzzle book and a good cup of coffee.
Much to my surprise, my husband only stayed in the show for few hours. Armed with a couple of bags of purchases and $400 poorer - he was in a hurry to get home and start on new plans for a layout.
This is not a cheap hobby, but then again - neither is mine. I support him in his hobby (HO Scale for those who understand these things), and am thankful for when he's forgiving in mine.
Monday was our 7th wedding anniversary. We were both so exhausted by the time that we got home from our respective work places that we ended up schlepping ourselves off to a local everyday eatery. It suited us just fine. Seven-schmeven!
On Wednesday evening I volunteered my church-secretary self to an event here in the building. We had a Donald Miller and Susan Isaacs evening. They are just beginning a 53 city tour to promote their books. Both books I would highly recommend, and if this tour comes to your city - check it out! You won't regret it in the least!
Susan Isaacs is HIGH-LARIOUS! The book that she is promoting is called "Angry Conversations with God!" and I sincerely doubt there is a person out there who can't relate to something that she says. It's simple too relatable. Put it on your Amazon wish list. I don't have a copy of it myself yet, but if her show is anything like her writing - I'm All In!
Which leads me to today - Friday - .... ummmm ..... hmmmm ... I, ah ..... mmmm ... I got nothin' folks. It's just Friday and it is what it is.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
9.9.9.
That's today - 9th day, 9th month, 9th year.
I have no personal attachment to this particular phenomenon, but it gave me a reason to blog today.
As is the affliction of many - my life is very busy right now - hence the lack of popping in. September never ceases to surprise me at it virility of attack. Just yesterday (ok last month) I was lulled into the false sense of calmness and I can handle the new season, and September hit me like a punch in the stomach.
But its all good - crazy busy - but good. And the one thing that keeps me steady is to know that I am not alone in my dog paddling.
So .... 9.9.9. I salute you! You will never come again, but then again neither will this minute, or the next, or the next or the next ......
I have no personal attachment to this particular phenomenon, but it gave me a reason to blog today.
As is the affliction of many - my life is very busy right now - hence the lack of popping in. September never ceases to surprise me at it virility of attack. Just yesterday (ok last month) I was lulled into the false sense of calmness and I can handle the new season, and September hit me like a punch in the stomach.
But its all good - crazy busy - but good. And the one thing that keeps me steady is to know that I am not alone in my dog paddling.
So .... 9.9.9. I salute you! You will never come again, but then again neither will this minute, or the next, or the next or the next ......
Monday, August 31, 2009
Darn & Blast - Update
Inquiring minds want to know ....
We are a Wii family, and I had found Rock Band 2 Special Edition on sale for $99.
On Sunday I brought the story up with the hubster to see if I should continue my hunt for this game. I tend NOT to like playing any games that require you to keep a beat, and because hubby likes to play air guitar I thought this might be the answer to an anniversary gift.
As it turns out - he was so-so in his response to my find and what had occurred. I have since found the game locally (ToysRUs) for the same sale price, but given his lack-luster response - I'm not sure what to do. I suspect I will leave sleeping dogs lie and try to find something else.
I'm back to square one.
On a side note: Today I'm in an odd mood. Today is the 3rd anniversary of my mother's passing. We weren't terribly close, but she was my mom. On the other hand - I'm missing the memorial service of a friend who lost his battle to cancer last week. I seriously don't know how to be bright-eyed and bushy tailed today. And that's just the way it is.
We are a Wii family, and I had found Rock Band 2 Special Edition on sale for $99.
On Sunday I brought the story up with the hubster to see if I should continue my hunt for this game. I tend NOT to like playing any games that require you to keep a beat, and because hubby likes to play air guitar I thought this might be the answer to an anniversary gift.
As it turns out - he was so-so in his response to my find and what had occurred. I have since found the game locally (ToysRUs) for the same sale price, but given his lack-luster response - I'm not sure what to do. I suspect I will leave sleeping dogs lie and try to find something else.
I'm back to square one.
On a side note: Today I'm in an odd mood. Today is the 3rd anniversary of my mother's passing. We weren't terribly close, but she was my mom. On the other hand - I'm missing the memorial service of a friend who lost his battle to cancer last week. I seriously don't know how to be bright-eyed and bushy tailed today. And that's just the way it is.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Drats and Blast - I Am Defeated!
I canz have patience - when for the right reasons - and I canz have it now!
And I have had patience, while waiting for the arrival of an anniversary gift for my husband. Our 7th wedding anniversary is next month, and I found and ordered earlier this month (with oodles of time to spare) something that I knew would be pleasing to his particular tastes.
However, this morning I got the dreaded email stated "We are sorry, but we are unable fill your order this time. We will be canceling order #blah-blah-blah."
Thank you very much Amazon.ca - once again!
Now what am I going to do? Don't they know how hard it is to please this man? Don't they know that the ideal gift doesn't just fall out of the sky -like I thought it had. Well - Darn and Blast you Amazon! This is the second time in two months that you've disappointed me with your lack of ability to follow through with your sales.
Oh how my Friday is now angst ridden.
And I have had patience, while waiting for the arrival of an anniversary gift for my husband. Our 7th wedding anniversary is next month, and I found and ordered earlier this month (with oodles of time to spare) something that I knew would be pleasing to his particular tastes.
However, this morning I got the dreaded email stated "We are sorry, but we are unable fill your order this time. We will be canceling order #blah-blah-blah."
Thank you very much Amazon.ca - once again!
Now what am I going to do? Don't they know how hard it is to please this man? Don't they know that the ideal gift doesn't just fall out of the sky -like I thought it had. Well - Darn and Blast you Amazon! This is the second time in two months that you've disappointed me with your lack of ability to follow through with your sales.
Oh how my Friday is now angst ridden.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Everyone Needs A Little Bit Of Romance
Have you ever wanted to fall into a book that you were reading? Have you ever been so deeply engrossed with the story that you wanted to dive in a meet and interact with the characters? Have you ever wanted to switch places with the heroine so that you could have the hero all to yourself?
This last question probably only holds true for the female readers.
I used to (in high school) love reading Regency Romances. Novels by Barbara Cartland or Georgette Heyer, light hearted innocent love stories set in the Georgian or Regency period of England. Georgette Heyer fashioned her novels after that of Jane Austen's.
I must admit I have never read and of the works of Jane Austen or even the Bronte sisters, but I absolutely adore any movies that are produced now. Dare I say - I own "Pride and Prejudice" with Kiera Knightly, and have watched it a number of cold rainy afternoons - just to warmed the cockles-of-my-heart.
Which leads me to my entry today. Last Thursday evening I settled into our spare room to watch a little non-violet, no guns TV, when I surfed into program that caught my eye right off. At first blush it looked like a period piece movie, and the names "Darcy" and "Bingley" were being bantered about. But wait! There was a woman, who was in the right costuming, but here hair was all wrong. It was a modern straight hair style, surrounded by other women with fancy, twirly updo's.
"What gives?" I asked myself.
What gives was that I was drawn into the middle of a UK mini-series called "Lost In Austen". The story was about a women (Amanda Price) who quite literally tumbled through an unknown door and into the Bennett household in Pride and Prejudice, exchanging places with her favourite literary character "Elizabeth Bennett". Except this modern girl thrown into a less than modern world was really screwing up with the beloved story lines, and you had to find out how she corrected her follies.
At the closing of the program it flashed across the screen "To Be Continued". I was hooked, I had to find the rest of the episodes and how I could get my hands on them. It's pretty much how I spent my weekend - and successfully too.
If you are a Jane Austen fan, or even like just a little romance in your life you MUST find and watch this mini-series. It was wonderful. It is not officially on my Christmas wish list - if I can wait that long.
And don't worry - if you are a die hard Austen fan and afraid of someone mucking with the classic story - be not afraid. It has a lovely ending.
Go ..... Now ..... Run .... find it and watch it!!
This last question probably only holds true for the female readers.
I used to (in high school) love reading Regency Romances. Novels by Barbara Cartland or Georgette Heyer, light hearted innocent love stories set in the Georgian or Regency period of England. Georgette Heyer fashioned her novels after that of Jane Austen's.
I must admit I have never read and of the works of Jane Austen or even the Bronte sisters, but I absolutely adore any movies that are produced now. Dare I say - I own "Pride and Prejudice" with Kiera Knightly, and have watched it a number of cold rainy afternoons - just to warmed the cockles-of-my-heart.
Which leads me to my entry today. Last Thursday evening I settled into our spare room to watch a little non-violet, no guns TV, when I surfed into program that caught my eye right off. At first blush it looked like a period piece movie, and the names "Darcy" and "Bingley" were being bantered about. But wait! There was a woman, who was in the right costuming, but here hair was all wrong. It was a modern straight hair style, surrounded by other women with fancy, twirly updo's.
"What gives?" I asked myself.
What gives was that I was drawn into the middle of a UK mini-series called "Lost In Austen". The story was about a women (Amanda Price) who quite literally tumbled through an unknown door and into the Bennett household in Pride and Prejudice, exchanging places with her favourite literary character "Elizabeth Bennett". Except this modern girl thrown into a less than modern world was really screwing up with the beloved story lines, and you had to find out how she corrected her follies.
At the closing of the program it flashed across the screen "To Be Continued". I was hooked, I had to find the rest of the episodes and how I could get my hands on them. It's pretty much how I spent my weekend - and successfully too.
If you are a Jane Austen fan, or even like just a little romance in your life you MUST find and watch this mini-series. It was wonderful. It is not officially on my Christmas wish list - if I can wait that long.
And don't worry - if you are a die hard Austen fan and afraid of someone mucking with the classic story - be not afraid. It has a lovely ending.
Go ..... Now ..... Run .... find it and watch it!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Summer / Fall / Card Making Confusion
WHERE
HAS
MY
WEEK
GONE???
I know we still have a month left until "Autumn" officially arrives, but my life and work schedule are already gearing up and well into it.
On a positive summer note - it's been lovely and warm here and I've taken to sleeping outside on the back deck again (house is a little too warm). I'm lovin' it! I've got my sleeping bag, pillows, and I've even put a light out there so I can read. Ear plugs firmly squished into the ears to keep out the street noise, and half a sleeping pill to make sure I cross-over to lala-land. Wonderful!!
Last evening the wind picked up a little bit, so I didn't feel like sitting outside. I did kinda-sorta feel like working on some of my paper crafts. I received a new stamp set this week and was quite excited to try it out.
Sometimes I like to work a card out completely in my head before I begin to put it to paper (no pun intended - I hate puns). Most of the time this process works out, but sometimes - like last night - its a complete FAIL! Or near fail, more aptly. And I hate that when that happens. I get so excited at the pictures that are developing in my head, and its a fantastic feeling when everything comes together and works - on paper. When it doesn't - then I get mildly depressed, and have to step away from it for a day or two. Rethink, re-evaluate, re-make.
Do you think I put a little too much pressure on myself?? Yes, I probably do. I suppose that comes out of loving my hobby, but also wanting to make it the very best that I can.
I was once asked, at work, if I could just pop home and grab a card that could be given to an employee who was leaving staff. I was a little quizzicalled by the request, and asked the person asking me, if they thought I had a store house of cards just waiting for the right occasion. He thought I did.
My card making - for the most part - is usually pretty personalized. I think about the person I make the cards for and try to stylize something around them. This especially applies to men, because men are the hardest to 'create' for. Feminine cards are easy, masculine cards can be brutal.
But I'm digressing. I've covered a lot of topics today. Which is strange because I didn't think I had anything to say and I've been dragging my heels all week. Alas.
If you've actually made it through the entire entry and read almost every word - I thank you. For those that I lost along the way - I'm sorry, but you'll never know it because you didn't read to the end.
HAS
MY
WEEK
GONE???
I know we still have a month left until "Autumn" officially arrives, but my life and work schedule are already gearing up and well into it.
On a positive summer note - it's been lovely and warm here and I've taken to sleeping outside on the back deck again (house is a little too warm). I'm lovin' it! I've got my sleeping bag, pillows, and I've even put a light out there so I can read. Ear plugs firmly squished into the ears to keep out the street noise, and half a sleeping pill to make sure I cross-over to lala-land. Wonderful!!
Last evening the wind picked up a little bit, so I didn't feel like sitting outside. I did kinda-sorta feel like working on some of my paper crafts. I received a new stamp set this week and was quite excited to try it out.
Sometimes I like to work a card out completely in my head before I begin to put it to paper (no pun intended - I hate puns). Most of the time this process works out, but sometimes - like last night - its a complete FAIL! Or near fail, more aptly. And I hate that when that happens. I get so excited at the pictures that are developing in my head, and its a fantastic feeling when everything comes together and works - on paper. When it doesn't - then I get mildly depressed, and have to step away from it for a day or two. Rethink, re-evaluate, re-make.
Do you think I put a little too much pressure on myself?? Yes, I probably do. I suppose that comes out of loving my hobby, but also wanting to make it the very best that I can.
I was once asked, at work, if I could just pop home and grab a card that could be given to an employee who was leaving staff. I was a little quizzicalled by the request, and asked the person asking me, if they thought I had a store house of cards just waiting for the right occasion. He thought I did.
My card making - for the most part - is usually pretty personalized. I think about the person I make the cards for and try to stylize something around them. This especially applies to men, because men are the hardest to 'create' for. Feminine cards are easy, masculine cards can be brutal.
But I'm digressing. I've covered a lot of topics today. Which is strange because I didn't think I had anything to say and I've been dragging my heels all week. Alas.
If you've actually made it through the entire entry and read almost every word - I thank you. For those that I lost along the way - I'm sorry, but you'll never know it because you didn't read to the end.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Time Wasters
Ok, ok already! This is my forth attempt at an entry. All previous three have ended up in the bin.
So instead, I'll tell ya something special in the form of art.
May I present ... one of the reasons I have sleep deprived, disturbed, disrupted nights - our cat Pirate. Who chillaxe's all day so he can keep us up at night.
So instead, I'll tell ya something special in the form of art.
May I present ... one of the reasons I have sleep deprived, disturbed, disrupted nights - our cat Pirate. Who chillaxe's all day so he can keep us up at night.
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