We live together?

Tis another Friday. I'm in the midst of feeling really dumb. Why? Because I was in the middle of making stew and when it came to the part of adding the chicken I was like, this is not looking like before...duh, you have to cook the chicken first...not raw chicken....so the oven is being pre-heated and I'm just waiting for it to tell me to load the chicken in to cook for approx an hour. Ahh!! I guess we're having something else for dinner tonight. haha. Stew will be ready for breakfast.

I don't want to give the wrong impression that B and I don't have our issues to work out. Every couple has them. I just don't ever want to display our dirty laundry, it's stinky, not pleasant to look at or hear about and really inappropriate. So that is why I only discuss our happy moments. But on this note I'd like to share my favorite story of us just getting use to living with each other since being married.

First I have to set the scene: We've been married for about a month at this time. Both of us are sitting on the couch watching T.V. It's about midnight and I have to work early in the morning. I yawn and Brenton turns to me and says, "It's getting pretty late, you should probably head home soon." I just stared at him, confused and not knowing if I should laugh because he's joking or if he's serious and confused himself. I decided to laugh. I reminded him that we were married now and I live HERE! haha. I asked him if he would like me to go and stay at my dad's house and he said, "Shut up". He had a moment and it was funny. Just one of those things when you first get married and have to get use to I guess..haha.

This picture that I'm including comes after this Mickey had stolen a kiss from me. Brenton had gone to put our camera bag down in a safe location and while his back was turned Mickey grabbed my face and pulled me in and layed a smacker on me. And then B turned around and Mickey held one finger up to his lips to tell me it was a secret. I was in shock. Then this picture was taken shortly after. I love this man with all my heart and I'm soo happy that he picked me.

2nd Date Night

Brenton and I went on yet another date night last night. We went to Wendy's for dinner since it was Sunshine Dreams (sending kids to Disneyland). Filed with Frosty we went to the hockey game where I was hoping to see "Loud Guy". The guy whom sits two rows behind us and yells out random sayings like, "Put some Jam on it", or "It looks like a pretzel out there!". I laugh each time he yells something because it's completely ridiculous. It's also very entertaining. Well, he was not there and a little part of me was sad.

Half way through the first period the little girl directly behind us started to have a meltdown. She was sitting with her grandparents and it seemed she was really upset. So what did I do? I pulled out of my (as Brenton refers to it) Mary Poppins hand bag some sourpatch kids candy. I reached behind me and gave them to her grandma to distribute. The little girl instantly stopped her screaming and meltdown and I didn't hear from her again.

The Rockets won! It was an intense game since they hadn't even scored until the third period, but with two goals within seconds (and tying up the game) I knew they could still win it. And sure enough they did. It was a great game to watch.

Until later,
Michelle

The Date

Date night last night was AWE-TO-THE-SOME! We went for dinner, my choice -Subway. Yes I'm not a high-maintenance girl. We had a good chat over some foot-long sandwiches and then carried on to the movie theatre. Now I don't know if you know B and I very well, but we both enjoy talking to strangers and joking with them constantly. Even to the point of awkward. We find this to be fun, so buying our tickets would normally be like a 2 minute task, however with both of us there and feeding off of each other I think we took close to 10 minutes. It was fun and we were successful in making the ticket master guy laugh.

We went into the theatre and went to claim our pop and popcorn (I left out the popcorn) but thoroughly enjoyed my pop. We were about 20 minutes early so we stood to the side and watched people and read all the posters in the lobby area. We decided we should probably head in to find some seats(if we wanted to get good ones) and headed into our theatre room #3 titled "Leap Year". When we walked in we had a select choice of seats to choose from....seeing as we were the ONLY 2 in there! haha. I had selected a row in my head but had yet to announce it when B turned down that exact aisle. I exclaimed out loud that we had been married so long we were already in sync. When he told me we only had 13 minutes until the movie started I looked around and thought that maybe we would be the only 2 watching this movie tonight. About 2 minutes after that we had 2 young girls (about 14 or 15 years old) sit behind us. Again we had to joke around with them. And B told them with a straight face that they couldn't sit there. haha. We were the only 4 people in the theatre and I thought it was kind of funny that they chose the seats right behind us..haha. Anyways we told them we were joking because they thought we were serious and then the movie started. It was a really good movie by the way! I thought it was a good thing we didn't go and see the more emotional movie "Extraordinary Measures" because during the pre-views (one being a Miley Cyrus movie) I started getting choked up. I was like, what?! haha....so yeah, I was happy that we had gone with the hopeless romantic comedy movie. Half way through the movie I couldn't handle the constant talking of the two young girls behind us so I turned around and hushed them (in a polite discreet fashion) I threw B's popcorn at them and yelled "Shut UP"!! No I didn't...haha.. I just turned, made eye contact and put my finger up to my mouth. I tried to make it so I didn't make them feel bad but that the message would get across that they are interrupting. Anyways, the talking diminished and we all enjoyed the movie. It was a fairly predictable movie (like all romantic comedy's) but a good story none-the-less. We had so much to talk about after the movie and came home in total bliss.

I feel like the luckiest girl in the world!
I love you B
Michelle

Date Night

Well it's Tuesday and normally today would be clean house day. It got pushed off because I had a bunch of running around to do and when I got home I was too tired to carry on the journey of cleaning. I'm excited for tonight though. Why you may ask?

Because my husband is wonderful and taking me out on a date night. How exciting. It's going to be dinner and a movie. I can hardly wait. It comes down to two movies to choose from. One is "Extraordinary Measures" and the other is "Leap Year". I'm hoping for "Leap Year" because it's got my new favorite actress Amy Adams in it. I enjoy watching her in both "Enchanted" and "Julie and Julia".

Today has been another hard day. Only because every time I thought I had made progress I ended up having to take a couple steps backwards. Frustrating after it happened for the third time in a matter of hours. But I'm going to listen to my husband and hold my chin up and keep on trudging through. It's like I told one of the people I talked to today, there's so much paper work and hidden paper work, but in the end it's worth it because I will be doing what I want and enjoy doing. This too shall pass and I will look back and laugh....someday....right??!! It's just hard when you're in the middle of the trenches and can't see what's over that tall mountain ahead of you. In the wise words of Psalty the Singing Song Book, "One Step at a time". That's all we can do. If we were to take two steps at a time we would run out of energy a lot faster, or land on our faces, because we'd be hopping. Well, I'm no hopper so one step at a time it is.

Could you imagine what it must have been like to take a step out onto the water from the boat. To walk out to Jesus....like how surreal that must have been. The only time I've ever walked on water was when it was frozen, not out in the middle of the Sea.

Anyways, just some food for thought.
Until next time,
Michelle

Games/Love/Life

Today is Monday and I have started the job-hunt once again, *sigh*. I am learning to trust and be patient for God to open the door. Have you ever been in this place? It's hard. When other people say it I always try to be sympathetic but in reality inwardly I'm a little...I don't know, not skeptic, but questioning. Like are they really searching or just sitting back and waiting. And I apologize if I've ever done that to you...even though you probably didn't know I did. But I have and now being in this position I find it to be a very hard and some-what scary place. Not because I'm afraid, but it's a lot of taking steps out in faith. I love to be comfortable. To have something stable. But right now I'm somewhat unsettled.

My marriage (that still sounds so weird) is in great shape. I am in love with my best friend and he loves me back :) He's so understanding and silly. I sometimes don't give him enough credit and am learning to trust that he has the best intentions always. I love that he plays with me! We have so much fun together. We are able to laugh and I'm just so happy that he picked me.

I went to games night last night. This is a new group that has started out of our church. It's a group of young adults who get together every Sunday evening and we play games. Last Sunday was the introductory session. When I first walked in I was awoken to the mass array of babies. I announced that I did not know this was a BYOB (bring your own baby). The host of this party and I were the only two females without a baby (outside or inside the womb), however she had two puppies and allowed me to adopt one for the evening. And that's just what I did. It was a lot of fun. So last night we had our secondary games night. This time it was not mandatory to BYOB. And I brought my one friend with me and we had so much fun playing Taboo. It was funny to listen to what people would yell out and created a lot of laughter. Both my friend and I decided that this would be "Our thing" to do on Sunday evenings. Our husbands are more than welcome to join us any time, but we would commit to going and even hosting to games night on Sunday evenings.

Well that's about there is all to report. My break from job searching is now over and I must get back to the old grind. Until next time.

Michelle

Hockey Night in Canada

So here I am again. You have yet another hockey game to thank. Yes that's right, the third game this week! Don't these players do anything else? What do their girlfriends and wives think? I was thinking just today (as they were singing the anthem) they must stink after the game. Like really stink! And who does their laundry? I always make up little stories in my head of what they will do after the game. I pretend that all the players go out to a quiet local pub to sip on a beverage and discuss the outcome of the game. They strategize their next game and come up with some plays to try out. Sometimes I wonder if they get into a heated dispute with another player on their team and give them the cold shoulder. Or maybe they are just so homesick of spending time with their loved one that they opt to take her out on the town (after a long shower). Needless to say I'm rarely watching the game to watch the game but to allow my imagination to go wild and write the stories of their lives in my head. Weird?! Maybe. Fun?! Totally!

Update, it's the first period and Canucks are up by 3/0. Brenton was so excited that he shouted and then came over and shook my head with the palm of his hand. (A little weird I must confess). But nonetheless exciting! I'm happy when they win because a good game = a happy husband.

Haha, there was one really good fight in the game just a minute ago. It actually made me laugh and say out loud, "He must have older brothers". Why would I say this? Because he could definitely hold his own! He took him down (literally) with a lot of flare.

The first time I ever went to a live hockey game I was shocked at the fighting. For some reason I thought it was more hyped up for tv. But being there and seeing it happen right in front of me made me realize these guys aren't playing around.

Well, I'm just rambling. Today has been a very lazy day. I woke up and burnt the bacon(literally). I had never made bacon before and had the element on way too hot. And made more bacon, hash browns and scrambled eggs(for Brenton since I'm not yolk friendly). Then I ate my hash browns and had a 3 hour nap. That's right 3 hours! After which I woke up and sat around playing a little bit of video games and lazing around.

This evening has been more fun. We went for dinner with B's parents and that was fun! They were off to watch a movie. Lucky ducks! haha. Well, I guess I should stop my rambling for now. Until next time

Michelle

Baking Day-Behind the Scenes

TGIF everyone. I'm hoping to hear back today from the place in which I had an interview. I really hope they have decided to go with me. But if not I'm going to be ok with it and keep on going. It's obvious that God has a plan and that I have to really work on my patience. At this point I hate waiting. Maybe there is a lesson here? hum.

Yesterday was a great day of baking. I love using my cookie cutters. They are such a happy thing. It reminds me of making cookies with my Grandma. She always had cookie cutters and it was so much fun decorating the cookies with sparkles and those little silver balls that taste so gross but look so good.

Yesterday while I was baking I watched the movie Julie and Julia. I could watch that movie over and over. My favorite scene is when she's having her meltdown in the kitchen lying on the floor. I laughed so hard at that the first time I saw it. Why? Because I relate to that. Haha. I had asked Brenton what he would do if he were to come home to me lying on the floor in the kitchen...his response...I'm just waiting for that day. Anyways, while I was baking cookies I watched the movie (instead of talking to my audience) and I even wore my pearls in the kitchen. It was such a fun time. Even though I was technically alone, I didn't feel like I was.

My friend talked with me later and laughed and laughed and asked me if I had dressed up on purpose? I hadn't. But she laughed and said that talking to the "audience" has gone to far. I am guilty of setting up the camera and putting on the self timer to get those (one very fuzzy) pictures of myself in the kitchen.

After the baking was complete Brenton and I had every 5 year old's dream dinner. We had Kraft dinner with cookies and chocolate milk. B was so happy and I was too. It turned out to be just a fun day over all.

Until next time,
Michelle

Cookie Monster

There's nothing like the sweet aroma of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. As the oven door open I melted into the savory smell. Like I had said yesterday I was going to use today to bake. And that's just what I did. I filled the cookie jar and some. So needless to say if you're coming over for tea in the next little while you will most likely be enjoying a cookie along with it. Even if you don't want a cookie, you're going to get one. Mwahahahaha. I really enjoyed using my new cookie cutters and enough said, here are some pictures. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did making the cookies. Happy Thursday.


(The ingredients minus the water).






The kitchen aid mixer...I'm now considered fearless. I love using this thing and my wrists are so thankful! Who knew mixing could be so easy.

Go Canucks

Lucky you. Two blog updates in one day. I must be bored. The hockey game is on and I'm supporting my husband in watching. I still can't believe it got worked into the vows that I must cheer for this team. Talk about a set up!

I'm feeling a lot more up-itty from earlier. Like I said I don't know what's causing this funk but I can't say it's been enjoyable. I have decided though that I will not let my emotions run my life. I am 99% feeling rather than rational but there's still that 1% of me that thinks things through right?

I decided tomorrow is going to be baking day and have pre-pared myself for this adventure. I'm excited about it because I found a cookie cutter we had bought in Disney World on our honeymoon and I'm sooo excited to use it while making yummy cookies tomorrow. I will take a picture of them and post it as soon as they're blog worthy.

I cleaned the bathrooms. This helped me get out of my funk a little. Who knew?! I love the smell! It makes me happy to have clean washrooms, although I still have to wash the shower which I will do while I'm in there tomorrow. My favorite comment tonight was when B emerged from the washroom so happy that he had turned the water green claiming that even the toilet was on his team's side. This made me laugh.


Michelle

What day is it?

Why so emotional? I don't know why but yesterday I had another emotional day. I think it's just all getting to me. I know I had an interview on Monday and it went ok. Afterwards I was like oh, I should have said this. I don't know why this is making me fret. I shall not fret, for God is in control....right?!

Oh by the way, the stew turned out great. I had made it before and it was sooo dry. So this time I doubled up on all the liquids and it turned out more soupy than before. It is good. I am actually re-heating up a bowl for lunch right now. I love leftovers.

Ok, I need to get out of this funk. What do you do to get yourself out? I think I might bake. I like baking. It is so much fun. I have had a friend of mine ask me to start a business with her where all we do is bake. This sounds like a lot of fun! And she's an amazing friend!!! I feel the same way my brother does though....He's an amazing artist and has been asked to come and teach in the art school but has turned it down because that's his de-funker. (Ok, my word). But he enjoys art so much that he doesn't want to do it as a career because it would than become a job rather than a passion. That's what baking is for me. It's my de-funker. And Brenton really doesn't mind that it is. It's just that if I were to make it a job than when I need to get away from work or get out of a funk, what would I do? I think it's to remain a hobby and nothing more.

Well, I'm sorry this blog has taken another dip into the dark side of me. I just need to start feeling better....somehow. I did have another job interview today and it went really well...almost an hour and a half well. She doesn't have anything to offer me right now (not until spring). But the interview part is complete. She is wonderful and really helped my attitude brighten a bit.

Later,
Michelle

P.S. I didn't clean up yesterday...maybe I will do it today and feel much better...I shall try it.


This is some of the baking that I did for our big day =) Good times.

That time of the Week

Hello and HAPPY TUESDAY!!! Do you remember what Tuesday is in my house? It's house cleaning day! That's right....the aroma of clean washrooms is upon us. But since I already went into my joy for that smell last week, I will spare you this week. We might just have to have a sequel next week though.

I have yet to make the stew. I made the chicken last night (I had forgotten to do that earlier yesterday - hence why I'm making it today). I even did all the cutting of the chicken last night so it's all ready to be dumped into the crock pot. It's going to be like having a cooking show when all the ingredients are cut up and just ready to be put in so the viewer doesn't have to wait through the cutting process. Do you ever pretend you're on a cooking show when you're cooking? Sometimes I do. I even talk out loud like someone is watching and I have to explain my every action so they can follow along. Crazy, maybe, fun, totally!

Brenton usually wonders what I'm doing while I'm in the kitchen because he can hear me muttering. I have actually turned around to see him standing there watching me and laughing. I really do not intend it for an actual audience but sometimes it happens and I love that my viewer(s) get a laugh out of it.

My sister and I use to watch the Wedding Story and Baby Story on TLC a long time ago. We would sometimes mock it and pretend to talk to the "camera's" around us and dialogue what we were doing. It was so much fun...especially since the majority of the time we would play this little game we were in the mall or somewhere public. Nothing like making yourself appear totally nuts than while out on family outing. Isn't that what family outings are for?

Well, I should get back to the wonderful world of cleaning. It beckons for me. Can't you hear it? I have a dare for you: I dare you to talk to the "audience" while you make dinner tonight. (It's actually quite nice because than you don't feel so alone in the kitchen).

It's a Veg day

Hello and Happy Monday to you! Today I had an interview for working with kids in an after school program. I sure hope I get it. I don't think I did so well when it came to the discipline part. They asked me what I would do, and I blanked. I don't like giving discipline. In fact the first time I had to give my nephew big G a time out I had just of a pouty face as he did. His crime: He had turned the garden hose on his sister (little G) His time: Spending 5 minutes on the stairs. While he sat there I changed little G and let her go play and then I sat behind Big G (so he couldn't see me) and pouted right behind him. That's when my sister and brother in law walked in and asked, "what's going on" and Big G told them. It was quite the sight. So yeah, discipline sucks! Anyways, I muffled through that part of the interview and got through to the next part of it. I didn't know how to read them. (There were 2 people). All I know is that at the end of the interview she told me that they had 3 other people to interview and there were 2 positions available. And I would be hearing back from them by the end of the week. So please pray that they hire me. :) (yes that's me using my high pitched whiny voice).

I have another interview on Wednesday (but this position isn't available until April). Anyways, this week is looking a lot brighter than last week. :) I think today I am going to invest some of my time making a chicken stew. A random thought for you. I like stew. It's so good and it has a lot of veggies. I love veggies. The other day my cousin Lauren came over and we watched the movie Julie and Julia and then Enchanted. While we watched it I offered her an ice cream sandwich, (we have a lot of them because my husband is crazy and bought 4 boxes at dairy queen because they were on sale) and she asked, "do you want to share one?" and I said, "No, I'm going to have some vegetables". Thinking I was joking she agreed to have her own ice cream sandwich and laughed when she noticed that I was actually making myself a big bowl of veggies.

Also Yesterday we went out for lunch with Brenton's family. I had ordered the chicken finger dinner. Why?! You'd think it was for the chicken fingers right? Nope, it's because it was chicken fingers and Broccoli and garlic toast, Broccoli does it get any better! Anyways, needless to say I love veggies...Ok, it is needed! It should be shouted!!!! My poor future kids.

Until next time. Keep fit and have fun

Happy Friday

TGIF! I love Fridays. Not because it's the weekend (because hey, I'm not working so it doesn't matter) but just because everyone seems to be so happy on Fridays. It is the sabbath in the Middle East so everyone there is happy and in North America it's the beginning of our weekend so we are all happy! Every day should be Friday don't you think?

Good news to report. I have a job interview on Monday morning with an after school program helping kids with homework and recreation. Please pray that the interview goes well and that I can get it. If I do the crock pot will be coming in very handy since I will be working into the early evening. Good thing I got over that fear already ;)

I don't know what was wrong with me yesterday. I think maybe all the stress just built up to the point where everything made me cry. I mean everything. A stupid tv show at one point. It was so weird. I try to keep my stress hidden, I don't do that well. haha. I think I do, but really I wear my heart on my sleeve. Dagnabit!

God is really showing me how to rely on him and keep him as my focus. Also to just rest in his care. Not so easy! I like to think I have control but in reality does anyone?

Today I got a letter from my sister in the mail. It was so touching and it reminded me of my Grandma! (Just some of the phrases that she used would often be in the letters my Grandma would write). I miss her lots (this refers to both my sister and my Grandma). My Grandma was so grounded in her faith and always had wise words to spread. She also had her very quirky moments. Here is the last picture I ever had taken with her.

Got the ticket with no place to go

I feel like I bought the ticket, but there is no airplane. I have the skills, the knowledge and the heart but there doesn't seem to be anyone interested in hiring me. It's so discouraging. I'm an emotional wreck! I had to get out of the house today. So I wrote up a cover letter and resume and printed it off and away I went to be greeted with, "We're not hiring right now, but if you want to volunteer". Grr... Then I went off to the store and bought some veggies!

I love brussel sprouts! Love them! I use to have a big bowl of them for dinner and I was happy! Just before we got married B asked me if that's all we're ever going to be eating. haha. I don't force my weirdness on others so he's safe. And although it's not Friday yet we are having our "Ice Cream Friday" today. What is this you ask? Every once in a while we will have a big serving of ice cream for dinner. Not nutritious by any means but oh so tastey!

It's been a rough day, so why not, let's add some ice cream! Here's a happy picture to end off on =) Thank you for those of you who are praying!

This too shall pass

The job hunt continues. It can be frustrating! I sometimes feel like a failure. But today I was reminded that God works in his timing. I think he has a sick sense of humour sometimes though. Like you beg and plead and whine and when you finally quit making such a fuss he brings something your way. So maybe it's time for me to stop all my fussing and just hand it to him and have faith. This is way harder than just saying it. I have not been unemployed since the age of 15 and this is a huge adjustment. Same with my chiro appointment but that's a different story. All I want is to be working a job that I love. I have noticed an abundance of nanny jobs available and have been so tempted to apply to one of those...but I still haven't applied to the pre-schools or the day cares (I'm waiting for my letter to come in the mail saying that I am qualified and can work in these places). In the mean time I'm going crazy.

I have so much going on in my brain and I don't know how to release it. Maybe I should take up yoga...nah, you have to be still. I don't do "still" well. Plus I like to laugh and make people around me laugh so I can already see myself getting into trouble.

Tonight is pizza night. I'm excited and extremely hungry! Must be dinner time! Until next time
Michelle

Fun Weekend!!

I have missed another day informing you of my life. I have a valid excuse though! B and I had some company over from the UK and we were busy hosting! It was so much fun to see our friends. Jeff and Sarah. It's so weird to think that the last time I saw Sarah was when Brenton and I were just dating. So much has changed. Jeff stood up in our wedding party. Now B and I are married and J & S are pregnant! So much to celebrate!

I made a new stew the other day. I thought it tasted good, but it was sooooo thick. I don't think I will make that one again. It's a turkey stew and I used my handy dandy crock pot to make it. I over came that fear and am now comfortable using this appliance.

I also over came my fear of my kitchen aid and used it for the first time on Sunday. I have never used a mixer mixer before. I always use my hand to stir things in. Let's just say my wrist thanks Kitchen Aid for taking the brunt of the work. It wasn't as scary as I thought it was going to be. So far 2010 is over coming fears and they really aren't as scary as my mind thinks they are going to be. I wonder if that goes for all things in life. Our imaginations create this outcome and we believe it....but once we step out and go for it we find that it's not that bad. "I can do all things with Christ who strengthens me."

All in all to say that we had such a wonderful weekend. Playing games and chilling out with our good friends. Hopefully we will get to see them again soon when we go to visit them!!

Sleeping poem

I'm up!
Why am I still up?
These thoughts in my head just won't stop!
They scream and I can't seem to drown them out

I stop
I listen
I hear that gentle sweet voice
I would not hear if I did not stop

"Be still and know that I am God" -God-

Just another manic Friday

It's been a few days, I have not forgotten about this here blog. My abs are hurting today as well as my arms. Why you ask? Because I like the majority of girls out there decided to get into shape and have just started working out again. I enjoy getting back into shape...I just hate being out of shape and your body screams at you for doing something active. It's almost like it doesn't want to do your stupid little plan. But I have motivation! A family trip coming up. I don't know when exactly it's coming (3,4,or5 months from now) and I don't know exactly where yet, but all I know it's something to help keep my mind focused on in order to keep my goal.

Yesterday was a funny yet frustrating day. My car got towed because it was parked in an area outside our place (on the street) that had a sign that said "No Parking in Snow Season". I made sure that I did not park in this area when it was snowing or even the following days. I parked there 2 days ago seeing that there were a lot of other cars parked there and not one snowflake had fallen in 5 days. But when Brenton came home last night he said the whole row of cars was missing (on a Friday evening it's usually packed full of cars). And he said he didn't see my car. So we went and checked and alas it was not there. So then we came inside and Brenton started calling around and eventually found my car. But they were closed and only the dispatcher was there and said she is not allowed to release the cars and we would have to settle this tomorrow! Grr!! Now we have to pay overnight charges! Boo!

Second order of frustration of yesterday; I burnt the cookies! I was so excited about making shortbread cookies and made them into a bunch of different shapes and decorated them and then put them in the oven for 5 mins too long! And they turned a dark brown colour and all I could taste was yuck! So I had to throw them out. It was a sad moment but I did not throw myself on the floor, I just tossed them in the trash can and took the garbage out that very moment so I would not be mocked or tormented by them laughing at me from under the sink.

Then B and I watched the movie "When Harry Met Sally". He had never seen it before and it had been so long since the last time I had seen it. It's a pretty funny movie and there were a lot of times I would look back at B and we would laugh together. It was a fun evening overall. I am so happy that I have been able to marry my best friend.

MMM...the smell of a washroom

Tuesday in my house is clean up day. I have a little routine that I enjoy doing. I start with cleaning up the bedroom, make the bed clean up the laundry and sort it into piles. I start one load, usually the towels from our bathroom first and while it goes I start tidying up the living room and the kitchen. Then I dust the entire place (my least favorite chore). Once the first load of laundry stops and I have to put it into the dryer I put the second load in the washer and then the fun really starts. I find I am more productive if I have two loads going at the same time (one in the washer and one in the dryer) than it's like I'm racing it. Can I get both washrooms clean before they're done?? Well can I? Usually yes! Unless I find something shiney or facebook like. I might be weird for saying this but I enjoy cleaning the washrooms. I love spraying the entire counter down and the sink. I have a different cleaner for each washroom so I don't get bored of the smell. And oh how they smell so good as soon as they're clean. But is it just me or right after you clean the toilet you hold your next pee for as long as possible so you don't destroy your art work. Those blue bubbles don't form themselves!! This may be an illness because it's gotten to the point where I'm excited to buy the toilet bowl cleaner, and thrilled when I find it in a 2 pack!

Now that my washroom affair is over I move on to folding the laundry and putting the next cycle through. Sometimes I vacuum (very rarely). This is not because I am lazy, but because I dare not take the joy from my husband who finds it to be relaxing. I don't really like vacuuming either so for this to be a joy for him to do is AWESOME!! I'm one very lucky girl!

We are having a couple of friends over tonight who have never been here before, and it excites me that it just so happened to be house cleaning day so it's already presentable and I don't have to sweat....except tomorrow is baking day and I have nothing to serve them

Sometimes I want to Scream!

Today started my first day of job hunting. Vigorous job hunting. I applied to one position at the Y, working with children. I doubt I will get that job or a call back because the deadline was on Dec 15. I didn't come across the call out for it though until late last night. So I took the chance and applied anyways. I will call them back tomorrow to see if the position has been filled. I also looked into a few different day cares and sent away for my ECEA letter. This is just a letter stating that I am qualified to be an assistant in pre-schools and day cares. I pray that I will be hired soon.

Another note, the children's pastor at church asked me on Sunday if I would be interested in helping with one of the children in church. She has some special needs and needs a worker to assist her, and in order to allow her parents to be able to participate in church they need some help. I of course jumped at the chance. I was able to get to know her a little bit in the children's program I helped out with in the fall. I am so excited at this opportunity!

So far 2010 has presented some really exciting things to come! I am excited to welcome some new additions to the family! They haven't happened yet, but the anticipation is great!

Happy 2010

Happy New Year to everyone! How I long to see what this year has to bring. I just finished watching the movie Julie and Julia and I have been inspired to blog again! How the holidays make one tired eh? I am so tired now and am ready to take a wee break from hosting. Just for a couple of days. It seems that we had hosted for the last 5 days straight. Don't get me wrong, I love to have people over and entertain, like I love it! But 5 days in a row was just a wake up call to how tiring it can be. On a positive note, I made my first turkey dinner. My dad came over and pulled out all the yucky stuff and showed me what to do and then we put it in the oven and it was left up to me to keep it cooking nicely. It was a lot of fun! I also made my first batch ever of shortbread cookies! I was so stoked about them! I was given many cookie cutters and I was so excited to use all of them! And the empty container which was once full of shortbread cookies is now vacant which only means that they were good enough to eat! I loved how Brenton came out of his coma to the aroma of shortbread first thing in the morning, claiming that he loved his life! haha. I was smart though you see, there is more shortbread to come because I only used half of the dough and froze the rest. The recipe makes 6 dozen and I didn't need that many since there were many other baked treats to present. This year I made Chocolate Chip cookies, no bake cookies, peanut butter marshmellow squares, Moose Balls (my favorite), brownies, and of course shortbread cookies! Not to mention all the chocolate that was bought! Whew!

I really enjoyed being surrounded by friends and family this year. I severely missed being near my sister and her family. I am sorry to my nephew Big G for not being able to give him what he really wanted this Christmas (a cousin), maybe next year =)

To all my fellow bloggers, a very Happy New Year to you all! I pray that 2010 brings nothing but happiness!