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!