Studio Briggs

A amazing Lady!

2010-09-03T16:03:00.000-05:00

It's funny how God puts your way some amazing people. I'd like to introduce you to a dear lady named Rita. I happened to meet her at a wedding . As we were decorating the hall , I chatted alongside her as we worked. I found her to be quite interesting but honestly I do not know much about her ,except what she told me that day. As we were working away she commented on the Motorbike outside, I said that Goldwing? Her eyes lit up and she said yes ..that is such a beautiful bike she said.

She went on to tell me that she's always wanted a ride on one. I said really....well how about before today is over you get a ride on that thing.She looked at me , eyes wide and said seriously?I said sure as I yelled across the hall to my husband and said "Hey Hun, Rita wants a ride on the bike ...will you give her one?" and he yelled back sure!

So after the work was all done in the hall, we headed over to the church to go through a practice run, and then to dinner. After dinner I said Hun you ready to give Rita her ride? He said yup..come on Biker Granny.

Here are some pictures I'd like to share with you. Rita is 77 years old ( but I"d say young in spirit) She has had her share of health issue's that she's battling , which I will not speak about here on the blog. But I do have to share these pictures. Which I will copy and bring over to her house and have some tea...she lives in Winnipeg.

Is there anyone else that doesn't like......

2010-08-27T04:50:00.000-05:00

Morning ppl, its 4:30 am and I'm on here to vent about Dresses! Yes your reading right ...Dresses!
I don't like to wear a dress! I don't know how anyone else does!! lol .
I find them totally uncomfortable , I don't like people who stare when they see someone in a dress. Now do people wear dresses to get attention? I find that the FEW times I have been FORCED to wear a dress I get these comments ......WOW Your in a DRESS! You look GREAT........ugghhhhhhhh!!! I don't think I have EVER seen you in a DRESS!

The reason I"m venting is because tomorrow I have to wear a .....DRESS! This is not just a normal dress this is a 300 dollar strapless, floor length gown! Something I'll wear ONCE. This dress is a bridesmaid dress, and I'm standing in a friends wedding party. The guys are so lucky that they get to wear tux's I"d rather wear a tux! Back to the dress.......I might as well be wearing black saran wrap! This thing is so snug in the waist, I"M sure I"ll stop breathing! Hey that could work in a good way............I may faint ..be taken out of the room, put in hospital.........get a glamor blue hospital gown ...LOOSE fitting of course ! Oh my this is sounding great!!

Oh and another thing about wearing a dress......this tummy tucker piece of equipment! what's with that!!! So lets just suck in the tummy more????? Oh my!! But one does this cause they want to try to make themselves look as skinny as possible ......if that's even possible!! But what if there are no snaps on bottom! Oh great ! Now there can't be any bathroom breaks cause how would one get to pull that thing up and down if its tight by the waist???? PROBLEMS....PROBLEMS!!!

So off to the store again... this time to find a tummy tucker with SNAPS ...wooohoooo SNAPS! OK that problem I guess is solved after 30 plus dollars! I guess we are now up to 330 for the dress! UGGHH!

I guess I"ll have to "suck it up princess" and put on the saran wrap , I mean Black Dress!

Thank you for allowing me to vent, I do feel better now :)

Been a busy few months.

2010-08-20T22:38:00.000-05:00

Well we are finally settling into the new house and enjoying it. Hubby loves living in the city, enjoys working his job. I have taken some time off to get things in order, not sure when I'll be returning to work.

We are enjoying the time with the kids and grandkids. I've had baking parties here at the house with the grandkids and we've had cookie dough in all sorts of places , including Leah the dog's hair! Wonder who did that!!!! All in all its been lots of fun.

The house is starting to feel and look like home, I still have some pictures that need hanging and I"m kinda holding off on that cause I"m not sure where I want them to go. We have some furniture we want to buy and then its all done and we can just love enjoying life!

Here are a few pic's of our place enjoy!

Finding Home

2010-08-03T18:03:00.000-05:00

It's been quite something these past few months. We put up our home on the market and it sold.Then one kinda panic's cause you have to find another place which we did , back in my home city Steinbach. Then the job of packing up and cleaning out one house began, and once the move happened , it was time for unpacking which I"m not done yet, but its coming along.

Each morning when I wake up its kinda like a dream, and I tell myself ....No you live here now. I did love my house that I sold , and I do love this one!! So I guess in time, and when pictures are on the walls it will feel like home.

There are still boxes to unpack, things to hang, things to give another home to ,cause they don't suit where I've put them the first time..and I"m sure that will drive my hubby nuts cause He will think he had things figured out and then I've changed them. lol

Well that's enough ranting about the job I have to work on .... I hope your all having a good day, Its now time for me to whip up some supper, Hubby called and is on his way home.

Easter Sunday.

2010-04-04T13:56:00.000-05:00

Today in Church the Pastor talked about Forgiveness. It was a very good service. I had shared with him somethings that have been going on in my life. He asked me to share it with the church , so I did that this morning.

I spoke on how after almost 5 years of hurt , pain, loneliness, praying, I finally got to see my daughter and her baby boy. I have missed them greatly in my life.I had been praying that her heart would be softened so that we could connect again. I prayed that the hurt I had caused her would go away, I prayed that I would be able to see her son, my beautiful Grandson.

I told him how I've prayed for healing in my own life, God has worked so much on me.I have changed in many ways and have had lots of healing going on within me.While some members of the church have helped me go through this , one lesson I learned was that I had to forgive myself. That took lots of work, but I've did it!!

About 2 weeks ago I was Blessed with the right to go visit my daughter , I got to share important things that were going on in her life, I got to see her wedding pictures , I got to spend time playing with my Grandson. My daughter made a very nice desert , and we got to visit, She showed me jewelry that she makes and its really pretty stuff! I bought some.

I also went to visit my ex husband's mom. She told me that she loved me, I told her the same . I cried and said thank you from one mother to another ,for I truely believe that she also helped my daughter through her hurts and helped to soften her heart. We had a 2 hour visit. It was so nice to see her again. I know now what it truly means to have a huge burden lifted. It's like now I can move on to bigger and better things.I know God is directing my path in ways I don't even know but its all coming together well.

I am grateful for the people in my life who have helped me.

First week of the year is almost ...GONE!

2010-01-06T15:10:00.002-06:00

So one thing I have to ask you is how many of you made New Year Resolutions??? I don't bother with that anymore.... I"m tried of failing!! LOL

I think that if one just tries to live life to the best then they are already kinda setting a goal. To just pick one thing that you find hard in life to fix and focusing on it doesn't work for me. I find I have tons to fix, so just work on each Little at a time.

If I can get through a day helping a person in need or fixing a amazing dinner , or having tea with a friend and just being there for them or just spending time reading a good book ,or playing with the dog then I"ve done a great goal for that day!!!

I guess I just want to be the person that God wants me to be, instead of making a list and trying to follow it , I just leave it all in God's hands. He will direct me where He wants me to be.

Today was a great day, helped a lady out for a few hours , Now I'm just veggin at home before I go figure out what to make for supper. Tonight I"ll just veg out or I"ll see if my friend wants to go hit the walking track tonight ..oh she would love it if I'd mention that !!! LOL

I hope you all have a great day...evening....good sleep tonight :)

What 2009 has taught me.......

2009-12-28T16:23:00.003-06:00

This has been one of the most empowering year of my life!! I've been moving along a road that was rough, bumpy, sometimes smooth, sometimes felt like I was about to go over a cliff! It basically was the road from my heart to God.

In Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him,so that your Father in Heaven may forgive you your sins.

I've spent time in forgiveness. I have prayed and let things go. In return God has blessed me in many ways. I bought a bible , It's a one year bible, I think it's one of the best investments I've ever bought myself!Every night I read my daily readings. I've learned many things through doing this. I still have lots to learn,but having God back in my life has done amazing things to heal my heart.In one year I'll have read the Bible cover to cover...which is GREAT! And then I'll do it again and again.

I'm reading a book by Charles Stanley, "Success God's way" It's a amazing book! One thing I've learned was to be Successful in this book is that you have to start your day with praying...What do you want me to do for YOU today GOD? Doesn't sound like much huh? But when applying it in my daily life It means LOTS! And it works!
I'm learning the MONEY isn't the way to feel fulfilled. That worrying about how much money you'll make in a year is what makes you important. Money will not bring one happiness! One should not always think how can I have more money.If people do that then maybe they should turn their thoughts to ..How can I have more of GOD.

Deciding to go to church was also a good thing that I started doing in 2009. I have found there are many people struggling with issue's that I was struggling with. I found hey I"m not alone! So I started attending church regularly.Now I look forward to Sunday Mornings, I love going to a place where God is present! I've made some very good friends.

Romans 8:31 "What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us" You are a winner, you are victorious through the Lord Jesus Christ. Begin to see yourself the way God sees you.

That was a big one for me to learn, I felt because of all my worldly screw ups I wasn't worth much, But I am a winner cause God is on MY side!

I have many friends from all walks of life, I appreciate all of them, they help me balance my life, and are in my life for a reason. I felt like sharing my thoughts with you cause I know you would want what is best for me. I believe that you care.

I wish for you in 2010 the best!

I know God will make 2010 for me ... AMAZING!!

Christmas ..so soon!

2009-12-11T18:17:00.002-06:00

I"m sitting here thinking where has the year gone! Crazy how the time goes so fast. I've been busy this past week with work. That's been a good thing for me. I"ve needed it!

I'm working with a awesome woman , and its making my job very enjoyable. I"m learning that life is not as bad as you always want to think it is. I"m learning that we should be grateful , especially if we are gifted with good health! I guess sometimes we just need to sit down and say GOD has really BLESSED ME.

I've done my Christmas shopping, I didn't go nuts this year on the grand kids like I usually do, but money was tight so I did what I could and I'm happy its done. My stepson I gave early, I paid for his Driver's ed classes. So after buying for my grown kids , grand babies and there is 5 of them!! Plus Anthony... I"M DONE!

The weather has been cold ,Sad to say I think I"m getting used to it!! But this week I've been in and out so much , its not as bad as it was in the beginning of the week. Hoping for a heat wave soon though ....lol

Christmas will be kinda quiet this year, Not doing nothing Christmas day, hopefully I will be able to sleep in, I"m on call over the holidays so we will see. On boxing day I"ll make the turkey dinner , we are having friends over , so at least it will be worth making and visiting , and its not like cook for hours , people wolf it down and run to basement and then you get a hour to clean up. So it will be nice having some friends over.

Going home to mom's after the holidays. It's just easier that way. I'm glad my family doesn't mind doing our family gathering later cause when everyone wants the same days it just doesn't work out.

Looking forward to having Christmas with my son and his family. I miss them , and look forward to the time spent playing with the kids.

Enough for now ... hugs and stay warm !

Another Grandchild to love.

2009-12-03T15:37:00.009-06:00

On November 19th I went home to meet my newest grand baby, Her name is Kimberly Jolene. She weighed in at 7 pounds 11 oz and 20 inches long. She is so cute!!! Her sister Nevada was born with a lot more hair than Kimberly has but she has a head full of hair also. Brother Brayden is very proud to have another sister. So I'll post some pictures of these awesome grand kids of mine!!

I was going to post a picture of mommy with baby but those hospital gowns do nothing for the looks department so I spared her the shame ...lol

Tonight I'm heading over to the Personal Care Home Christmas dinner, I'm Mary's guest. Mary is a dear friend of mine. She's fun to be around and at 98 years of age still has a awesome sense of humor!!! We will have fun tonight with each other, Her children live outside the province and are unable to attend this event.

Not much else has been happening lately, Been doing a lot of walking and am noticing that its paying off :)

Will post more news at a later date.

Halloween fun!

2009-11-02T10:29:00.005-06:00

This year was very special at my house. My son and his wife brought two of the grand kids here for the weekend, so grandma could take them out treating. We had a fun filled weekend. Saturday Nevada and Grandma went swimming , we were gone a few hours. The rest stayed home and I do believe they all had naps.

Saturday evening was filled with the kids going out and treating, while Papa and my son handed out treats here at our house. Nevada was dressed up as a black cat and Brayden was a pumpkin. They had fun going around for their treats. We only went down the street 3 blocks and the kids bags were full!!! Then I took them to Lorray Manor, its a place where the elderly live and they went in and did some visiting and received more treats ... all in all it was a fun evening.

Sunday they went with me to church, it was a good service and then we all stayed at church for a potluck dinner. It was Mexican food that the church youth group put together...was awesome!!!

Here are a few pic's of Nevada and Brayden , the pumpkins there family carved and brought up and also a friend of our's niece who made Bill's day when she came in looking like Gene Simmons KISS...lol

Been quite a week so far.

2009-10-21T11:27:00.002-05:00

This has been one emotional week so far. I have a dear friend who's 98 and she just found out that her daughter has got terminal lung cancer, this is really working on her mind, and of course with her age confusion has set in. This morning she got up and told all her care giving staff that her daughter had died, they called me in. Her daughter hasn't died. She will be calling her mom this afternoon in which I will be in her room when she gets the call. This is to make sure she understands what's going on. My dear 98 year old friend still has her mind, which many at that age don't, but some facts get mixed up a bit.
This is hard to see her cry for her daughter, they live in different provinces. I don't mind being there for her, as she needs people close to her now.

Today the sun is shining, looks nice out. I think I"ll try to get in some me time and go for a nice walk later.See if I could loose this 4 day headache! I go to sleep with it and I have it when I wake up. I"m tired of it!!!! lol

Well that's all I have to say , hopefully things will get better they can't get much worse!

Have a super day! :)

Poem I came across.

2009-10-08T13:56:00.003-05:00

You are who you are for a reason.
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.

You look like you for a reason.
Our God made no mistake.
He knit you together within the womb;
You're just what he wanted to make.

The parents you had were the ones he chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
There were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.

No, that trauma you faced was not easy,
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into his likeness you'd grow.

You are who you are for a reason.
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a GOD!

I just thought what a uplifting poem... so many times we look at life and say "Why Lord?" I know now that it's God who's running the direction of my life, not me. He has his purpose for what he wants me to do, I just have to follow him.

Have a great day! I know I will.

Poem to Mom

2009-10-02T22:37:00.001-05:00

Poem to MOM
My son came home from school one day,
With a smirk upon his face.
He decided he was smart enough,
To put me in my place.

"Guess what I learned in Civics Two,
that's taught by Mr. Wright?
It's all about the laws today,
The 'Children's Bill of Rights.'

It says I need not clean my room,
Don't have to cut my hair
No one can tell me what to think,
Or speak, or what to wear.

I have freedom from religion,
And regardless what you say,
I don't have to bow my head,
And I sure don't have to pray.

I can wear earrings if I want,
And pierce my tongue & nose.
I can read & watch just what I like,
Get tattoos from head to toe.

And if you ever spank me,
I'll charge you with a crime.
I'll back up all my charges,
With the marks on my behind.

Don't you ever touch me,
My body's only for my use,
Not for your hugs and kisses,
that's just more child abuse.

Don't preach about your morals,
Like your Mama did to you.
That's nothing more than mind control,
And it's illegal too!

Mom, I have these children's rights,
So you can't influence me,
Or I'll call Children's Services Division,
Better known as C.S.D."

Mom's Reply and Thoughts

Of course my first instinct was
To toss him out the door.
But the chance to teach him a lesson
Made me think a little more.

I mulled it over carefully,
I couldn't let this go.
A smile crept upon my face,
he's messing with a pro.

Next day I took him shopping
At the local Goodwill Store..
I told him, "Pick out all you want,
there's shirts & pants galore.

I've called and checked with C.S.D .
Who said they didn't care
If I bought you K-Mart shoes
Instead of those Nike Airs.

I've canceled that appointment
To take your driver's test.
The C.S.D. Is unconcerned
So I'll decide what's best. "

I said "No time to stop and eat,
Or pick up stuff to munch.
And tomorrow you can start to learn
To make your own sack lunch.

Just save the raging appetite,
And wait till dinner time.
We're having liver and onions,
A favorite dish of mine."

He asked "Can I please rent a movie,
To watch on my VCR?"
"Sorry, but I sold your TV,
For new tires on my car.
I also rented out your room,
You'll take the couch instead.
The C .S.D. Requires
Just a roof over your head.

Your clothing won't be trendy now,
I'll choose what we eat.
That allowance that you used to get,
Will buy me something neat.

I'm selling off your jet ski,
Dirt-bike & roller blades.
Check out the 'Parents Bill of Rights',
It's in effect today!

Hey hot shot, are you crying,
Why are you on your knees?
Are you asking God to help you out,
Instead of C.S.D..?"

Send to all people that have teenagers or have already raised teenagers,
Or have children who will soon be teenagers or those who will be parents someday
OR ANYONE WHO'D JUST GET A LAUGH ...I love this One!! !

MOM (Mean Old Mother.)

Nevada's Awesome Birrthday Party!

2009-09-29T13:54:00.007-05:00

Sunday was a great day, Nevada turned 5 that day!!! Her Mom & Daddy went through a lot of work to make her day special. It started with going to Sunday school, then McDonald's for lunch, and Horse riding at her Uncle Jim & Auntie Sue's house. Then came her birthday party where she had some school friends,he play friends and their parents, and most of her Grandparents were there.

She had veggies and dip for all her guests, and of course Birthday Cake that her Grandma Briggs supplied. There was also Hot dogs , which we didn't even bother to make cause nobody was hungry after the spread we had on the tables.

She got lots of presents, and she loved everyone of them.

After everyone left I had the joy of helping Nevada spruce up her room with some decals for her wall I had bought her, also a new lamp for in her bedroom , she just loved it!!! Every little girl should feel like her room is special!

I played with the kids, then gave them hugs and kisses goodnight, Then it was time to go back to where I have been staying and get some sleep.

The next day I spent sometime in the morning with my mom. Packed up my stuff. Went by the cemetery and stopped by to pay a few minutes of respect to my daddy who passed away a year to the day.Then I headed back home to Dauphin.

I stopped in on the way home to see a friend from church, her family and the newborn of hers ...he's such a cutie. Finally in the afternoon I made it back to Dauphin.

Hubby called me asked me to stop by his office , so I did to be totally shocked to see him come up to me with flowers, they are very nice and I have them sitting on the kitchen table...thanks sweetie!

Well , I got to get back into normal stuff around here, So that's all for now. I will post some pics though.

When one has time.......

2009-09-11T14:12:00.004-05:00

Funny how when one works all the time how things get left behind, like housework, or other stuff. Well I"ve had a few weeks to get things in order before my life becomes very crazy again. So I went nuts on the house this week ....hahahaha

It is looking nice , cleaned closets , stuff that hasn't been touched in years!!!! Dusted EVERYTHING and it sure needed it, cleaned in area's no man would ever notice, but a woman would ...haha

Feels great to just sit here knowing that its clean, Going to tackle the bathroom today, that will be fun.

Nice to see that the house if finally looking like it should be,when I was working just part time I could keep it in order, So I took the time I had now to bring it back, College starts next week!!!!! I'll become very busy again, I got courses through work I have to attend from Sept 15-17th!!! Just before College classes start!

I'm looking forward to school, getting the education that I need to get higher up in the workforce that I've chosen to get into...and hopefully moving somewhere else some day:)

Here's a few pictures of the re-arranged living room :)

House Got a Facelift thanks to Hailstorm

2009-09-10T13:08:00.005-05:00

Well time has passed and finally my house has got its face lift! There are still a few things left to do like vent covers's and new front light but I"m happy with what was done.

We have been so super busy, Anthony with his girlfriend and work, Us with working and going on Holidays to B.C. and also our mini trips to see the children.

We all went to the zoo last weekend and it was a blast even though it was very warm out, guess we shouldn't complain cause winter will be here before we want it to.

Getting excited about school, I know the course will help me further my job future, weather it be here in Dauphin , or somewhere else , only time will tell. Just pray that the money will come in to cover all the costs, and that my brain will still remember how to write a essay!!!!!!

Well I"ll post a few pictures now ...enjoy!

Oh My daughter had a baby ...he's the cuties little guy..sorry can't post his picture ..I"m not allowed to, but wanted the world to know that Baby Noah is here!

New Challenges!

2009-07-27T08:38:00.002-05:00

Well where does one start?? I guess the saying goes "Your never to old to Learn new things" I have made the choice to go back to school. This experience will be awesome!! Not to sure how I'll like having homework again, but it will all be worth it in the end. Our family was sitting around talking about this and Anthony said to me , well it will be fun hounding you to do your homework. I laughed at him and said yeah we can do ours together!! He starts Grade 10 in September. He's majored in cooking, He loves to cook!

Around the home we have all been very busy. Anthony Love's his job at the gas station, he's doing everything in there including handling the til and takes on all the jobs without any problems. He Love's the pay cheques, all kids do!

Hubby has been very busy at work, and it's all going good. He loves his job and its nice to see a man get up in the morning in a good mood and head of to work.He's been putting in the time and is looking forward to holidays.

I have been putting in a lot of hours, in the last 5 days I have already worked a total of 90 hours! I have been working night shifts,clients hubby is in the states, He should be returning within the week sometime. I haven't seen much of the family while working these hours, Hubby's at work by the time I get home, then I'm off to work before he returns home. Anthony is working, out hanging around with his girlfriend or sleeping......oh that's so a typical teen!

We are getting ready for our trip West, It will be so well deserved! Sad to say we do have to put Hubby's dad in his final resting place and that won't be easy. I'm so looking forward to Mom ( Jackie) She is a awesome woman whom I've really be blessed to have in my life.

Hubby and I are looking forward to camping, This alone time will be great, and we really do need it. He's been really good about me and the choice's I want to do, In fact he's kinda been pushing it, saying you need to do something you love doing. Go to school , get your degree , you can do it! This is great that I have total support from him. Our alone time will be good to go over things we both want for our future, and its great that we are on the same page.

I am also busy with Child Family Service's , I really enjoy the job and the challenges that come with it. There are a lot of families in crisis, when going out on a case, there is one thing I have learned, NO two cases are alike! This makes the job very interesting. I guess that is what made me choose the course that I'll be taking, its a 1.5 year course. Ten different subjects to obtain my degree in Applied Counselling. If I really enjoy it I can then use the credit's from this course to go another 1.5 years and then have my Bachelor Degree in Social Work. That is the long term goal.

Well thats what's new in my world, It's a nice day out and I'm going to enjoy it before going to work tonight. I wish all of you a GREAT day!!! :)

Nevada having a fun day!

2009-07-18T16:27:00.002-05:00

Well today I took Nevada to Jesus Manifest here in Dauphin Manitoba. She had a awesome time playing in the kid's activities and even had her face painted ......she wanted a butterfly.

We listened to a few different bands, and she was dancing with me. One lady came to us and took our picture ,we were sitting on a bench and then she asked to take one of Nevada. She told us they could be on the flyer's for next year's Jesus Manifest.

Here's some pictures of her fun event.

Awesome Goldwing Ride!!

2009-06-28T19:49:00.003-05:00

Had a blast! Took off early Saturday morning, we headed off to Regina for a night. Got a very nice room close to the Casino. Spent the day visiting with Hubby's mother. She's not well and will be going through a couple years of chemo/rad. It was nice to spend time with her. She likes the Casino so we went there for a bit. I lost my money and that's one of the reasons I don't care to go to the casino, but it was ok I hadn't been in one in almost 4 or more years!!! I don't miss them bells ringing ...drives one nuts!!

When we returned from Regina , we made a stop in Brandon where I had to get off the bike and drive a truck back to Dauphin for a business here in town. I'd rather have been on the back of the bike but oh well!

We are taking another trip in August to Langley BC and I"m happy to report I won't be driving anything for anyone back from that trip I am out to enjoy this trip without doing anything to change the plans and that's that!! lol

I am just relaxing now ... tomorrow starts a very busy busy week for me with Myra and as of July 2nd I will be working on call (Nights ) for my other job til July 12 th..so between full time days and nights the month will go fast but I"m going to be dead tired!!!Keeps one out of trouble I've been told.

Well,I guess that's all for now... going to just veg out til its time to sleep.I hope you all had a great weekend. Mine went way to fast!!

Busy weekend with family.

2009-05-31T20:21:00.004-05:00

Had a wonderful time! Jaida our Grand daughter turned 6 years old,she had a lovely party at the park, lots of people. It was a fun afternoon watching the children running around, collecting stuff from a treasure hunt, and playing around.Jaida got a lot of gifts! Amazing there weren't doubles.

My mom had her Easter Gathering/Mother's day Gathering. The reason this was so late was due to being so busy I couldn't make it home. We bbq'ed and had a nice supper. Visited with family and had a good time.

In the evening we spent with Our Son and his family. We enjoyed visiting around a bon-fire. The children played around and it was a nice way to end a busy day.

Sunday we took my mom out for breakfast with my son and his family. Then it was time to say our goodbye's and head home. The ride home was nice, and its always nice to be home.

Here are a few pictures from Jaida's big day!

Margie ....I miss you so much!

2009-05-28T21:32:00.004-05:00

Lately I"ve really been thinking about my dear friend Margie, She was a woman who was filled with life! She was such a good friend to me in my time of need, as I was in hers. As I grew to love her more and more each day, the cancer that was consuming her body also grew,finally God gave her peace.

I often go to her resting place, sit and think of all the things we used to do, she loved going for rides in my car! She loved to shop! She loved black cherry Ice Cream! She loved going for coffee, and oh yes she loved pink and purple flowers.

Margie cared about me. She would always say things will get better when I truly thought things wouldn't. She also poured out her heart to me, when she was fighting the fight for her life. We would have intense chats while she was in the hospital, and I'd have to remind her ....don't give up, like she always reminded me.

When I was planning my wedding she was in the hospital, this would be her last visit there, I gave her the very first wedding invitation, and pinned it on her wall for her to look at. She was so excited about the day that she knew she wouldn't live for.

One of the long nights as I sat with her , she asked me ...what does your dress look like, I started explaining in detail the dress I had not bought yet, she didn't know that but I needed to give her a picture of what it would be like cause she wouldn't be able to make it to the wedding. I did go out and get the dress I described, and i know she was watching from Heaven, but as I explained to her I looked at her , her eyes were closed and the tears were going down her cheeks.

I miss her so much, She was a huge part of my life..... So today I went to visit her again and brought her a gift ... thought it was finally summer and good weather so I spruced up her place.....here are some pictures, I know she's smiling from Heaven eating Black Cherry Ice Cream!

Amazing Supper

2009-05-18T21:18:00.003-05:00

Long weekend Monday, many had the day off. I didn't.It was ok though, my day was good and it went by very fast. The best part of it was that my dear hubby made supper, and wow what a awesome meal he made!!!!

He got out the slow cooker,put in a nice roast, added onion soup mix, potatoes, mushrooms,celery,a onion, carrots, and let it simmer in that pot all day!It was amazing!! I really enjoyed the fact of coming home after my busy day and finding that awesome smell as I entered the kitchen...wow!

He even totally cleaned the kitchen!! I mean the dishes his son Anthony didn't do. He emptied the dishwasher, loaded the dirty stuff....I"m telling you that's one way to really turn on a wife!!! LOL

Sat around after stuffing ourselves, watched some tv. Went for a ride around town. The wind is still cold. Not many ppl walking outside tonight.This morning it was actually snowing ... this has got to stop!

Well , its almost time for bed. I didn't sleep well last night. Ever get them nights when you wake up and look at the clock every hour??? It's crazy!! So I"m beat and hoping for a nice long sleep, I'm on call tonight, I guess if the phone rings...then sleep is over.

Night all I hope you've had a good day....Hugs Babe, thanks for dinner !

Snow !!! May 15 th ...looked like January 1st

2009-05-16T21:17:00.002-05:00

I sure wasn't happy! I heard a loud bang around 4:30 AM. At 5:25am I looked outside, and seen that the Gazebo had collapsed! The SNOW was unreal, it looked like January!I wanted to wake up hubby but thought, better not... at least one of us is sleeping.

Just before his alarm clock rang I came into the bedroom with my laptop,I said hun you might want to look at this laying down. I showed him the pic's of our backyard Paradise, he was like no way........and I said yup.

Haven't started the clean up of the frame work yet, had to wait til the snow melted away which it did today, funny we have just returned home from a barbecue, we had a lovely time sitting under my friends gazebo!

Oh well at least we are healthy and well, and yes the gazebo will be replaced in time or a wooden structure will be built , I haven't made up my mind yet. Sad though cause I really did love the back yard that we had.

Sitting here thinking.......

2009-05-13T15:47:00.004-05:00

House looks like a bomb hit it! I have my old fridge and stove in the kitchen and the new set has arrived! Looking forward to have my kitchen back in awesome looking order before I go to sleep tonight.

Sitting in the living room , looking around. I see the pictures of people I love, some are gone to Heaven already like my Dad, Grandma Schellenberg, Dad Briggs, Hubby's Grandfather and of course there are the pictures of the one's I love , Nevada & Jaida , Step son Anthony, my daughter Wendi, my son Kevin...who are alive and living life to the fullest, but as I sit here, each picture tells a story.My life would be so empty without them, I'm thankful I have them in my life!!!

I"m also blessed with good friends from all walks of life. I treasure each one of them and Love hanging out with them, to bad some life to far away !!!!

Still sitting here looking around and yup the house looks like a bomb hit it!
I guess what I"m saying is be grateful for the small things in life....I heard that from a good friend today. Try not to sweat the big stuff, doesn't help it won't take it away so just let each day go by and enjoy it.

Oh and I"m so going to love the new fridge and stove!!!!! whooohooo

Busy Busy Busy!

2009-05-08T20:59:00.002-05:00

That's how I describe my life! Things have taken a unreal twist this past week. Last Sunday we learned that a co-worker had been in a car accident. She has not called us so we don't know if all the hear say is true or not. So during this time I have been working my hours with my client and now also been working hers. This has been one very busy week.

I also have another job that requires me to go out at night. I find this job challenging but I can't call it boring. lol I have to be on call and be ready to leave when the phone rings, which means no sleep some nights. I hope that I can get used to this change in my life, but it does take a lot to know that you work all day, then come home and work there, and then you go to bed knowing you could be called to get up and go to work!

Sometimes I get so tired I just feel like giving up on it all! Seems like I have to mark fun events on a calender because they seem so far and in between. Thinking when was the last time I had fun??? This is not counting my trips home to see my family. To tell you the truth .......I can't remember!

I go to sleep early, I"m as bad as some 90 year old! I usually go to bed around 8:30 or 9 pm so that's approaching soon. By that time my eyes burn, and I"m done! So much for a social evening life oh well.

Hubby was a dear and bought supper tonight, that was nice I didn't have to go figure out what to make for supper. Tomorrow though is another day, and well I guess I will go to the freezer and make a choice.

Went to the personal care home tonight, my 97 year old friend Mary is a amazing woman and I usually go visit her every other day but with the way things have been going I hadn't been to see her since Monday..and it's Friday!!! So she was very happy to see me . I wanted to go see her with it being mother's day weekend and her children all live far away. But she said something to me today that really touched me , She got tears in her eyes and told me as she held my hands that she felt something unexplainable and then she patted her heart for me. I said it was a very deep friendship bond, she said it was more than that to her. Here I thought I was visiting her to help her..........and yes she really went out of her way to help me. Learned something very important today.

Well I must go sleep now, I'm so tired.......hope this feeling passes soon.

Been awhile, I know, I know

2009-04-16T16:34:00.003-05:00

Time has once again got ahead of me. Seems that sometimes I feel like I don't know where it went.Where do I start?????

I buggered up my foot again, the pain is so unreal,but I try to keep it to myself cause crying about it won't change things. At night it feels like my heartbeat is in my foot instead of my chest.

I went to my doctor appointment this morning , my doctor was called away for a emergency so I got someone else ..what a waste of time! She told me I had to stay off my foot for 2 weeks, yeah right. I looked at her and said that's not going to happen you know, I have bills to pay, work, housework , company coming , hopefully training for second job that I've been hired for. Once that starts I'll be running all the time. Gets me when they think saying something so stupid would happen,as if I could sit still! So I walked back home, started cleaning the house , washing laundry , getting it ready for our weekend guests. There will be a lot of RUNNING around to be done .....and yes that's going to be done by ME.

One of the ways I deal with stress is to walk.......you take that away from me you may as well just bury me! I need to walk.......it keeps me from going insane!

Kids are coming today! I'm glad about that its been awhile since they have been here. We are getting all 3 grandkids and this will be their first time to meet Anthony their step uncle. My son is very excited to meet him , as Anthony is to meet him, I think it will be fun seeing how they all get along.

Anthony if fitting in around here, He's busy with his school work , and he's really enjoying his job. Nice to have him doing things now, In the beginning I felt my space was taken and I wasn't dealing with it as well as I would have liked to. He's been helping whenever asked which is nice and He enjoys chatting with me, while we work in the kitchen. I"m glad he still loves cooking and Mexican peppers!

Well that's all that's new in my world, dryer stopped and is screaming my name! So on that note I'm off to take out the clean bedding....later all:)

Little Green Socks.

2009-02-26T20:36:00.004-06:00

Life goes by so fast! So many things to do besides going to work, doing the jobs around the house,picking up the groceries, or doing the laundry...some people would say ....hey stop! Take time to smell the flowers. When I stop....I've been looking at the Little Green Socks.

The Little Green Socks are sitting here on my night stand. They are so cute, with rubber on the bottoms that says ...6-12 months BabyGap. As I hold these Little Green Socks in my hands they seem so small, but they bring a huge smile to my face!

To think of the little feet that fit the Little Green Socks? To think how many times they run around in a room, to think when they are on the feet they are full of life!

As I sit and hold the Little Green Socks....memories upon memories fill my thoughts ,laughter and some tears fill my heart, a calmness I can't even explain.

Grandson Brayden... Grandma has your Little Green Socks, She will take good care of them til she see's you again.

P.S ..oh and the Little Green Socks will stay by my nightstand and close to my heart.

Feb 14 th already!

2009-02-14T21:22:00.002-06:00

Well its been a month since I've sat down and had time to blog. I just don't know how the time goes by so fast. A month already!!!!

Been so busy I almost feel like I'm a Robot, Working, or doing something around the house, or worrying about things. It just seems to build bigtime. I know I need to slow down, not allowing the erge in me to just give up! So I'm going to make sure that doesn't happen.

Worked a overnight shift right into a day shift today, I'm feeling tired but ok. Washing clothes and bedding now, got family staying with us due to a illness on my daughter in laws side of the family. Prayers would be nice, He's far from outta the woods I'd say.

I've got some long nightshifts coming within the next week. They are hard cause there are some nights where I don't get to sleep. It will be nice when the end of Feb is here, this month I'm just finding really insane!

Hubby and I spent part of the evening watching a movie, I really enjoyed it, kinda learned some good points from it, and will try to apply them in my daily living. Now we are just waiting for our family to arrive.

Guess that's all for now, I hope it doesn't take me another month to find the time to blog about things.....Night all .

Family........its a big part of life.

2009-01-13T20:07:00.003-06:00

You know when the phone rings , late in the evening or during the night,its usually not a good call. Saturday night, I was enjoying a evening of a few girlfriends down for the evening, Hubby went out to visit friends , when yup the phone rang.
It was his brother in Regina, saying to me on the phone ....Mom went into the Regina General Hospital, she's having surgery....she has Cancer. Your heart kinda stops for a second, your brain is trying to gather this info and process it. You go into SHOCK!
I called my hubby, had to tell him the news. Not long after he came home, he was in shock, He looked at me and said What do I do??
We packed a bag , my one friend took our dog (She's our dog sitter and is awesome!)
We left and headed for Regina.
Mom made it through surgery ok, she spent a few days in ICU and now is in a room to herself and resting and healing slowly.
Her 5 children all showed up and stayed by her side, in her time of need. This is the first time all of her children have been together in the same room. Unreal huh??
Long story and I"m not going to go there , but as Her children were chatting , I looked at mom and watched her ...Her eyes were moving from one child to the next as she looked at each one of them. I was thinking to myself I wonder what she's thinking right at this moment? My heart went out to her , as a Mom I thought, wow... did it have to go this far to get them all together in the same room at the same time? I thought to bad it couldn't have happened under a better circumstance, but I'm glad all of them were there!
I learned that sometimes its more important to put issue's aside for the moment, you see you may never get the chance again! I'm sure all the kids had some kinda feelings also......I hope it all was worth the effort in getting together.
We are safe at home now, Resting from our moments of fear in the unknown, thankful for each other.
Love your family........they can be gone so suddenly.

Christmas....right around the corner!

2008-12-16T21:18:00.002-06:00

It's so crazy how the time has gone by! I just can't believe that Christmas is right around the corner. There is still so much to do, and between work, cleaning house, wrapping presents, etc there doesn't seem to be enough hours in a day.

Talking about wrapping presents, that took up 2.5 hours today!I was tired but I got what I had finally wrapped and ready to go. My grand babies, Jaida, Nevada, and little Brayden will have very big excited eyes when Grandma and Papa Bo come walking in .....lol

I've taken on another client, Its not a big job but I go every night to put her into her bed, I do this so that she doesn't have to spend her whole evening there! It makes her very happy and she tells me she enjoys her evenings watching tv...now she should I'd say.....why not??? She's 97 and had a heart of gold, It actually makes my day to do this for her, its a very rewarding feeling helping the people who need it.

It's been so cold out, and its not getting any better! Tomorrow I"m going to stay home,sleep in ........whooohooo. I have to start work at 5 pm tomorrow night, I will work a 24 hour shift with my other client, yuppers 24 hours!! So I"ll be back home on Thursday evening 5 pm.

Guess I should get moving here, gotta do a few things and then I'll be very happy to climb in between the sheets and try to get warm ... Not liking the chill I can't seem to get rid of , no better place to be then ...........under the blankets!

May you all have a wonderful night.

Wonders Why?

2008-11-17T20:15:00.002-06:00

Kinda in a blue mood today, Spent a few days at home,It was sad. My mom wasn't feeling well at all. I spent 3 nights there, watching and hearing her struggle with not sleeping all night. She gets about two hours of sleep and then its a long lonely night!

One night we talked from 2 am til about 4 am, not sure if she drifted off but if she did it was only for about a half hour. She wakes up totally tired!! I do think she also had the flu on top of all this trouble of not being able to sleep, I just pray that she could have a good nights sleep!

I spent a lot of time with my son and his family. We had a couple of nice suppers together and spent the evenings together. While Jolene was working I had a really nice visit with my son Kevin. Their kids are awesome! I did feel very sad that Nevada my 4 year old, flipped out big time when it was time for her Grandma to leave, she was a very unhappy little girl. It hurt to leave her like that.

I walked around the town , cause I didn't have a truck with me , I caught a ride from Dauphin into town and a ride back home. Don't know how many miles I put on ...foot putt!

Caught a ride back home with a friend, and her van full. It was fun. Weather wasn't the greatest but it could have been worse, so we all made it home safely.

Glad to be home, I fell asleep at 9:30 pm that night, Here I sit in bed it's only 8:30 pm and I"m hoping I can stay awake for at least another hour but I"m getting very comfortable under the covers so I think I"ll loose the battle and it will be another early night for me.

Talked to my step son Anthony tonight on the phone, It was nice hearing him laugh and having a good evening , I heard his mom teasing him in the backround, I was glad to have chatted with him, he's a great kid!

Well that's about all that's gone on in my world the past few days. So I'll sign off now and post more when I have something to post :)

Wow November already!

2008-11-05T08:01:00.002-06:00

It's unreal that its Novemeber already! Soon winter will be upon us, which I could really do without! I'm not a winter kinda person. I love hot sunny weather!People are talking to me about Christmas already!! I'm so far from thinking about that its not even funny.

My son and his family will becoming up to have Christmas with hubby and I on December 20th weekend. They always love coming up for a visit. I do miss the Grand babies alot. I have no idea what I'll get them for Christmas yet. If they weren't coming up, I wouldn't bother putting up the tree this year, I do it just for them,the kids love it.

Yesterday I went with the church ladies to help serve cake and Ice cream to the elderly who were celebrating birthdays at the personal care home. We sang a few songs to them, having them sing along which a few loved doing. Then gave them cake and ice cream which they all enjoyed. I took a few minutes to talk to one lady who turned 100!! She was a very happy lady. Another couple I chatted with, it was the man's wife's 86 birthday, he gave her a big birthday kiss! They had been married for 68 years, He was telling me that he met her in august and they got married , he wanted to wait til her birthday in Feb of that year to marry her but she wouldn't wait til then. I asked well was that a problem for you sir? He said well no, but he thought it was to soon, since they had only met 3 weeks earlier! But she knew she wanted him so they married 3 weeks after meeting each other! WOW huh??

So all in all that was a exciting way to spend the afternoon.

Today I'm not sure what I all have to do, I know I have to take Myra to a meeting with the brain injury association we have this meeting the first wendsenday of each month.This meeting takes place in the evenings. Then tomorrow is my working day with her.

I could look around here and find more project's to do, I've almost finished the big closet one, I just now have to find homes for some of the stuff that used to be in it, before clothing went into it. hmmmmmm that should take some thought now.

Well time for me to sign off, get my day started. Besides going through the job adds I don't have much else to do, I"m looking for another part time job. Need something to tie up more of my alone time. It would also help to get Christmas gifts, and make sure I always have the right amount of cash in my bank account for my payments. So if I see something I like , I'm going to go for it!!!!

chow all :)

Positive Attitude...Not always easy!

2008-11-01T10:08:00.002-05:00

Anyone else ever feel that way??? I like to start out my day feeling that there's usually always good in everything that happens, even when there isn't. Trying to take the best approach whatever the situation is. Trying to look at the good in people, not saying oh they don't look good today by what they are wearing, or wonder why they don't smile...do they hate life or something??Trying to help those in need, I"m not saying I do it everyday but to know that I have the passion in me to try. I'm far from perfect, I"ll be the first to admit that but it sure does help I believe to have a positive attitude to get you through your day!!

This morning I was talking to my great niece, Julia. She has some imaginary Friends and boy they have such comical lives. So I made up one called "Lucy" and "Lucy" lives in my pocket. Well this morning while talking to Julia on the phone I asked her Do you know where "Lucy" is?? I can't find her. Well Julia got all excited and started laughing and said , she walked home to your house! She's tired now and is sleeping under the blanket in your bedroom. I said really?? Wow I looked all over for her today , thanks Julia I"ll put "Lucy" back where she belongs in my pocket.
Julia said ok , happy to have helped me out, and went on to eating her pancakes and talking to her Grammy who was there for a visit.

Little things like that brings a smile to me, knowing that a 3 year old child is laughing and thinking that she has helped me find "Lucy". I sometimes wonder why we as people just let things attack us and bring us down, when actually by the example in this little story brings simpleness and happiness.

This morning I made a very nice breakfast, I didn't have to make it, I could of thought heck every one's on their own, I should only think of myself, who cares if others go hungry. Now I hardly think this would make the start of a good day now would it. So I made breakfast, even for one who didn't want any. Does that make me feel special for doing it, NOPE. But people need to eat, breakfast is the most important meal of the day they say, so breakfast it was. I just know that if someone made me breakfast , and I'm not even asking for it in bed , I'd be the happiest person in the world.......LOL

Today is a awesome looking day outside, Leah will be very happy to know that she's about to play in the leaves that I'll try to clean up outta the lawn, its going to be a chore, but I'll feel better knowing I did something productive and then I'll hit some well needed housework again.

We have a pot luck dinner to attend tonight, I'll whip up a dish later this afternoon and we will be set to go , enjoy great food, company and friends. What more could one ask for, it will be a exciting evening.

So even though my day won't go perfect, I'm going to hold my head up, smile , thank God for this day, and contunie on having a good one!!!!

Time for Leah and I to work outside.........chow everyone!

Tell someone today to have a great day, smile you'll be surprised back with one I"m sure!

Oh the things one must try!! LOL

2008-10-24T09:32:00.002-05:00

Well you know how it goes, something new comes out on the market and you think does it work??? Hubby and I finally bought a wii, I know alot of people have had it for a year or so, but yeah I thought oh this could be fun to try. So why not?? Got the wii fit also, now that's a funny contraption!! You stand on this little white pad, It's as bad as a bathroom scale cause it weighs you!!!! Now if you thought you were out of shape this little device will tell you if you are! lol. It is alot of fun though, but it amazes me that you can break out in a sweat standing on this pad.
Ask me in a few weeks if I'm still laughing about this wii world !

Today is payday and friday,whoohoo what a combo! I have to register my truck so there goes a chunk of it, I have to pay the goverment for a GST screw up and oh yeah I have to survive so, yup the cheque is gone! Wow that didn't take long huh?? lol

Tonight is the hockey game, It's a pastime. I'll probably sit near Myra tonight, She loves to chat with me at half time if her hubby doesn't push her wheelchair around at intermission. If he won't do it I probably will. She's my client and alot of fun to work for. I hope the Kings win tonight, the last game was terrible ,boring , and they lost!

I should get into the housework mode today, I'm really NOT in the mood to do it though. This week went by fast with my mom and sister visiting from monday to wends, then working wends a 24 hours shift thru thursday, then visiting a friend thursday evening , and here we are friday already!

While visiting a friend last night, we were chatting about personal stuff and she was hurt about people attacking her with words that weren't nice. I told her being judged is never fun and it really hurts, I said you have two choice's here, You can allow them to hurt you to the point of getting sick, or you hold your head high, continue to love yourself and you move on! What people don't seem to understand is when they think someone wronged them, they might have, but if they make the choice to hold the anger and hate, then its sad to say they are no better than the person who they think did the wrong. I guess the saying is true ...."Two wrongs don't make a right".

Oh that note, Have a great day!! I will.

Visit with Mom & Joan was great!

2008-10-22T08:52:00.004-05:00

Well it was fun having my mom and sister over. We did abit of shopping around town but it's hard for my mom , Her foot bothers her a lot. We enjoyed good suppers together , went out for breakfast in the mornings, it was a nice change from the norm.
I seen though that my mom really gets tired, and also doesn't not sleep well. This does worry me, Her health is not good. I can see traveling is hard on her, and being at home is easier on her,when she can't sleep at least then she can roam around her own home without thinking of disturbing anyone, not that we mind. She knows she can do anything she wants here day or night.
I can see that there's no way she could travel a long distance to visit others, its just to hard on her system. Flying wouldn't work either cause her heart is very weak and getting air would be a big concern for her. I give her credit though, she's not a complainer, she really does try.
We enjoyed visiting and watching game shows on my upstairs tv. It was relaxing. I'm sure she wished she could have done more but I was just happy to have them over that It was fine with me to just visit.
I guess now I won't see them til Christmas, unless for some unknown reason we show up there... and yeah that sometimes happens now doesn't it mom?? lol
While we were talking mom said to me, remember when you came out 5 times in 1 month? Oh yeah I did do that! lol
It was really nice seeing Joan, we had fun a bit one afternoon , mom was resting in the house and we went and did a few things downtown. I think she enjoyed looking around in the stores. The Pawn shop's always fun. So is Hodge Podge!!
Well here I sit... I always hate when family leaves, I find it so quiet and very lonely. It's terrible!! This feeling usually lasts about a hour or so and then I finally have to pull my thought pattern into something better, and go on with my day. I still have half hour though!!!
Well I guess I'll start with the laundry, I work today at 5 pm doing another 24 hour shift, so I don't really see this house til 5 pm Thursday evening when I get to come home and relax.
Mom thanks for coming to visit,Joan thanks for bringing her! You are always welcome here.

Day off ....then why do I do what I do??

2008-10-17T15:15:00.002-05:00

Well I should have spent the day chillen ....yeah right! I've done some more housework and well I finally attacked the garage!! WOW! What a project that was.It now looks awesome so I have afew other idea's around the inside of the house that I will work on with the next week or so.

One Idea I have is to take this long dreser that's in the one bedroom in the basement out and put it in the laundryroom somewhere , yeah that will be a challenge believe me. Then I have a desk in the upstairs bedroom that I want to move into that basement bedroom, which will finish that room off nicely, I took a brass bed out of there and put in a hide-a-bed couch, this room serves more use this way.

Then I have a dresser that's in my bedroom closet and its not staying in there, we need that closet space so that will be going in the upstairs bedroom where the computer desk was ......yes this is a serious project......lol

I'm thinking to myself ...once this is all done, I will be happy!!
These silly idea's come into my brain on the days that are to be my days off, this is sometimes NOT a good idea!! I then start a project and as some of you know can lead up to some serious kinda mess! Some project that started out little is now a all day job....so much for my day off!

Well on that note, I must now go back to working on a unfinished project ....yup you got it ........ON MY DAY OFF!

Starting to come back to somekinda "normal" now.

2008-10-15T15:04:00.002-05:00

As I take a break from some much needed housework, I thought it was time to blog again. I've had to focus on being me again, and not the hurts that I"ve gone Thur the past few weeks. My dad wouldn't want me to be sad all the time, so back I am.
As I was just saying , housework wow .... yup it needed to be done! The living room,dining room,and kitchen look good now......sigh.
Today I work at 5 pm with my client Myra, this is a 24 hour shift so I won't see my home til 5 pm tomorrow.Good pay and Lord knows I need the money, truck insurance is due beginning of the month...yikes!
Sometimes I wish I wouldn't worry about my financial all the time. It consumes a part of my brain everyday. I guess this is because I live from paycheck to paycheck and I won't get a credit card, But as hard as it is to live this way, It's nice cause you don't have money owing to anyone.I owe nobody,so that's a nice feeling.
I'm trying to figure what else I can do to add more cash to my lifestyle, I'm going Thur afew idea's but nothing is final yet.Only time will tell I guess.With Christmas around the corner ,which also cause's me to stress ..more money would be a bonus.
Guess working tonight is a good thing, wouldn't have nothing to do at home anyways, If I'm not cleaning up something or doing laundry, I tend to sit in my upstairs bedroom , computing or playing a game, or I just lay in bed and read my book til I fall asleep, evenings I find sometimes very long, it seems to drag on very slowly.
We that's all I have to say about my daily thoughts today... I know far from exciting now, but I guess everyday can't be a fun day right??

Unreal Feelings ..Unreal Pain.

2008-10-04T10:48:00.003-05:00

What a roller coaster life can put you Thu. Mine started on September 17th, My family called me and said I was to come home, my dad had gone back into the hospital and it looked like this would be it.I was at work when I received this call so I made the arrangements to leave and off I went as fast as I could home to be with my dad.

I got there around 10 pm, He was laying there not moving, his breathing was not right. My sister Joan and I stayed with him that night. I stayed with him the second night alone. I moved into the hospital. Around 5:30 am , while I was sitting with my dad , My husband called me crying. He said Dad's gone, I said no hun he's not he's still here, as I watched him breath slowly. My hubby said it again DAD is gone. I said no he's not , then he said very clearly to me MY DAD PASSED AWAY! I was numb and in shock, I started crying and left my dad's bedside to go into the hallway of the hospital, words can't describe what I was feeling.

I went to pick up my mom from her place, and brought her back to the hospital , I was still crying. We sat in the visiting room and she said to me , you need to go home to your husband now. I just sat there numb.

Finally I got up and went to see my dad. He opened his eyes , I was holding his hand. He told me to go home, that if he was feeling better they would attend my husbands dad's funeral. I said Dad your not well. He looked at me and said not to worry and to go. I told him as I was holding his hand and crying , dad don't leave me while I'm gone , I don't think I can handle burying to dad's so close together. Then I said I love you and I left my dad.

I came home to find my husband in such great pain. All i could do was just hold him as we both cried.The date now ..September 19th. So after sometime grieving, I started to get stuff packed, house in order and the next morning we left for Fort Langley BC.

We drove Thu the night, taking turns, We were knocking on mom's door Sunday morning at 7 am BC time. Mom and Bill planned a wonderful service for his dad.If you would like to check it out you may at www.mem.com and type in Darwin Briggs.

Daddy Briggs funeral was on September 27 th. What we also figured out was that his mother died the same day a year earlier in Winnipeg.

Sunday September 30 th, We were driving Thu the mountains working our way back to Manitoba, when I received a call , Dad isn' doing well. At first I was told a time frame in which I could make it back home, but Dad was going faster than one thought. My hubby was trying to get me til Calgary so I could catch a plane home,The poor guy even got a speeding ticket in the process!

My Dad passed away before I got on my flight, But I needed to get home anyways. There was now another funeral to be planned out. Dad was laid to rest on October 3rd.

Here I sit , still numb with grief. I know I must go on , but when you loose a loved one or two like I did , it makes you think. Remember to tell someone special that you love them, even if they don't love you back, its important cause one day you won't have that chance.....I did that yesterday!

I'm home now, Dad Briggs stuff is in the living room and I will find homes for it today, I must go on , my Dad wouldn't like it if I just gave up. He would say your a Schellenberg ........come on move on! I am alot like him.......some say that's a good thing , and some may differ.

Daddy Briggs , You will be so missed, I can see you riding a Gold wing in heaven!

Dad Schellenberg, Heaven will love your laughter, I can still hear it now. I loved you and you knew it, I will forever miss you, and we will meet someday.

Why do things keep going in a circle??

2008-09-16T14:40:00.002-05:00

A few weeks ago my dad landed up falling and then was admitted in the hospital the next day. He stayed in for a few days and then came home. Well yesterday he went back into the hospital. I'm not running back home cause I just can't run all the time, and its hard not to go home. Part of me wants to go home but then I do have commitments here where I live, so the family is keeping me posted on his well being and I'll go if I get the call that he's not doing good.

He struggles to breath and hasn't been eating. I hope he can get the comfort he so needs in the hospital and rests. I also hope mom gets her rest time in also.

This goes on and on .... why do people have to suffer so? Especially when they can't be made to be healthier? Why does one have to fight to breath?? Why does one have to take tons of meds to make what a better quality of life?? Is it??? I feel for those who suffer like my dad has been suffering, I don't blame them at all for having the moments of wanting to just give up, wouldn't you??

It's so frustrating, and I just wish he would be pain free!!! I guess I'm finished venting now ...does make it easier to just get it outta one's system. I guess life around here still must go on , so on that note ....I better get movin here.

Amazing Day!

2008-09-12T05:28:00.007-05:00

Just wanting to share a awesome wedding with you all , Meet Sam and Dwayne, They had a wonderful wedding last Saturday, their wedding party was a blast to work with and I really enjoyed shooting the memories of their special day.

Here are some pictures to share with you. There have been alot on face book that many others have taken ...they will NEVER run outta pictures ...LOL

Oh even the special one's that were taken after hours ....hehehe .. you know what i'm taking about right Sam??????

Love you both, wish you happiness forever you two......your both awesome!

Busy few days!

2008-09-05T17:44:00.000-05:00

Glad its Monday!!! Most would say they hate Mondays. It's been crazy for me the past few days. Dad fell and then went into Steinbach hospital. So I booted home to see if things were going to be OK. Spent time with mom, stayed at her house while I was home.

Had time to fit in a evening supper with my son and his family. Jolene made a awesome meal. Played with the kids for abit. I had taken Nevada to see her great grandpa earlier to the hospital and she got to spend some time with her great grandma also. Then I took her to visit her cuz Julia and they had some fun playing with toys.

Friday finally came and I spent sometime with dad at the hospital, I didn't want to leave so fast but I needed to get back to Dauphin to be at a wedding rehearsal in the evening, the ride home was interesting , Tornado watch .....just what I needed!!!!

I made it home safely, and to the church on time. Did what I had to do there and came home, my hubby took one look at me and said babe your eyes are bloodshot! I went to sleep shortly after , and wow was I out cold!! I didn't hear hubby come to bed later ,I was dead tired!

Saturday I got up , got ready and headed over to where the bride was, It's like being a shadow for a day,it was a busy day but a fun day. To bad it rained , but we did what we had to and the couple had a awesome wedding day!!

Got home about 10:30 ish and well yup, this girl was toast, and went to sleep!

Sunday I went to the Mountain View church morning service , it was nice. Willard and Betty Thiessen from It's a New Day were there, he spoke abit. The afternoon was spent having a still much needed nap.

And here we are .........it's Monday .........whoooooooooohooooooooooooo!

Back Yard Bliss!

2008-09-01T22:23:00.003-05:00

Lost the Hall Last Night.

2008-09-01T22:23:00.002-05:00

Well Lighning struck last night!! It hit the hall on main street,this was the hall Bill and I got married in just over a year ago. The hall was a nice small hall that was used very often. It just seemed to be the right size for alot of people that didn't need the use of the bigger halls in town.

Now its a pile of rubble, the kitchen part is still standing but the rest was pushed down for saftey reasons, due to soft spots in the roof I was told today. So now one must just enjoy the memories of the little hall , I know I do.

Looks wierd now that it will be gone, I sure do hope they rebuild on the site though, yeah it won't be the same hall, but I'm sure it will be well used again.

Rained all day , I slept thru most of it. Tomorrow a friend of mine is coming into Dauphin so we will spend the afternoon together and in the evening I'm going to have a Birthday Coffee with another friend so ,yup I'll be kinda busy .

Well on that note there isn't really much else to say ...so night all :)

Dolls , Oh I love Dolls

2008-08-29T12:47:00.003-05:00

I just have to tell you about my dolls , the one that swings above my kitchen sink by the window is Margie, I named her after a woman I cared deeply about, and who is now looking down at me from heaven smiling.

Then there's the doll in my diningroom , she sits on the shelf my mom and dad gave me for christmas , I haven't named her yet .... I just got her afew weeks ago.

In my livingroom I have two that sit on my antique china shelf ,I don't have names for them either ...gotta work on that now don't I?

I have my wooden doll named Susie, she has long hair and the cat's used to try playing with her hair when I wasn't looking.

Then there's my pouters in the hall way, they seem to always be in trouble ,and of course there's Venesa .....she's always sitting pretty in the spare room, so yup I have afew dolls .......and Yes I'll get more !!!!

So from me and my dolls .........Have a great day!!

Busy day today!

2008-08-29T12:47:00.002-05:00

Well today was a day of cleaning windows , washing curtins, cleaning area's in the house that kinda get left on the back burner. I have the window's open and the nice cool fresh air blowing thru out the house.

This afternoon I"ll meet my friend Chris for tea , he's working right now so his shift will end this afternoon. I'm hoping the paychecks will be in today or I will be broke for the weekend which would suck bigtime!

Working on saturday and sunday. The car show is on in town so I think we will be running around checking that out, some cars have headed into town already and look pretty cool!!

Well back to the cleaning now , I'm on a roll so its not good to sit around or the feeling will go ...............POOF!

Everyone is allowed a "blue day" right??

2008-08-23T18:54:00.005-05:00

Here I sit in a resturant in Steinbach thinking.... Been to see my parents and it's hard watching them both struggle to breath. I watch dad walk from the chair to the window and he's slow and quiet. Mom was sitting in the chair , coughing which she does often, but can't cough at night to get the flem outta her throat so she sits most of the night in a chair. It's sad , and I have to fight tears just thinking about it. If this is what happens when one gets older ......I DON'T WANT TO GET OLDER THEN!!!!

Seems like I spend alot of time wondering how they are doing, if they are getting worse , how many good days do they have??? Or are most of them the same.I wonder will one's heart just say that's enough and poof one of my parents would be gone? I just dread the day I get that phone call.

Seems all I do is work , clean or sleep! I guess in one sense its a good thing, I can't go totally crazy now if I keep myself busy right?? I do feel myself going into my own little world though, I find it to be a safe place, where no one can harm me in any way. I'm trying not to get down, but wow somedays its really hard not to... these days I call my "blue days".

When I go into my "blue day" I just want to give up on everything, I have no energy to even care, I don't feel like being around anyone, its easier to be alone. I don't want pity, cause I don't care to tell anyone what I"m feeling. It's hard to open your heart when you guard it so.You ask ... Am I depressed??? NOPE, just having a "blue day" tomorrow could be a better day!

Depression to me is someone who lives in it everyday all day long, I don't do that. I am usually upbeat and love life , its just not happening at the moment so don't think I"m going crazy yet .....I will be kind enough to tell you when I am !! LOL

Well I guess I need to go get my Grandkids fix ...yup, maybe they will bust a move and get me outta this sad mood I"m in..

Later all , remember I will be fine, Just having a hard day today.

Added pic's of my angels!!

2008-08-20T16:57:00.001-05:00

Playing around on the site , I added some pic's of my angels, who light up my life! Today was a roadtrip to Brandon for a car dealership. Today is my Niece's birthday .....So Happy Birthday Jody!!

Hubby will be finishing off the fence project this evening!! I will take pictures on friday and post them, I work tomorrow into friday so I"m at work for 25.5 hours.

I'll catch you all on friday!!

Wow , along time has passed again!

2008-08-19T18:48:00.002-05:00

Well time has gone by fast again! Somedays I wonder is that a good thing or not? Seems like yesterday was July and now we are already heading towards the end of August.

Alot has been going on , My son and his family came up for 5 days and we put up a privacy fence and a deck. It looks great. Hubby is now finishing the front entrance gate and then the whole thing is completed. I went out and bought some nice stuff for in the gazabo which looks great! We like to sit there and visit with company, nice to get outta the house.

Been busy with Myra, She's great to work for. They are planning a trip this winter somewhere south and want me to go along. I would get paid for watching her while her hubby gets out and does the things he wants to do , golf etc.

Been hot out, I don't mind that though cause we have central air inside. I also love hot weather and enjoy it outside , Leah on the other hand thinks that walking should be done later in the evening , due to her black fur .....I don't blame her!

Well I blogged now, I"m sure that's going to make at least one person happy and SHE know's who SHE is !! LOL

Life moves so fast.

2008-07-15T13:12:00.002-05:00

Wow the time has flown by once again. Between our busy lives working, and then finally taking time to have a holiday,it was a well deserved trip.We left Dauphin of course in rain, doesn't it always work that way?? So we put on our rain gear and off we went. Along the way we fought rain and wind. By the time we got to the Alberta boarder things got better. It stopped raining , wind died down and yes the sun shone!!

We spent afew days in Calgary , helping Bill's sister buy a new car. Then headed off to BC. We went along the #3 hwy and wow what a awesome road trip on the bike. It took abit longer but was worth it! Finally around 10 pm we pulled in at Dad & Jackie's place.

Jackie has a awesome place!! The house is way up along a mountain edge , its like your own private Paradise up above the road. They really treated us well, and yes I was getting kinda used to the pampered treatment ......sigh I miss it now!They surpised me with a birthday cake and gift which they didn't need to do, but it was nice of them.

Hubby treated me to a day at White Rock, We went on my birthday and had a nice time watching the ocean and people watching , we went to have fish and chips and wow I swear that was the best fish i've ever had!!It was fun sitting outside enjoying the view , food , and each other.

The evenings were spent with Anthony , Bill's son. He's 17 years old and was very shocked to see us, We kinda didn't tell him we were coming ....hehehe
We went to watch afew movies , went to a game place where both kids played as i laughed and watched them. We went swimming , it was alot of fun.

Well as all good things must end, the time came to have to leave B.C It was time to head back towards home. So we left on a thursday, hit rain and had to stop and spend the night in Revelstoke, we had a very nice hotel room, so we chilled out , ate pizza and just enjoyed the time alone.

Loaded up the bike and headed out in the morning, Thank God no rain!!! It was a nice ride into Calgary, and yes back to his sister's house we headed. I called my sister from there and the next day we went to visit them and went to Heidi's son's party. Hiedi is my niece, and her baby turned a year that day. It was a nice party , got to meet her hubby's side and they are all great people , we enjoyed the afternoon visiting.

Sunday morning , loaded up the bike, Headed for Regina.The ride was nice and we stopped to see Bill's mother. After a hour or so we left there and worked our way back to Dauphin, it was nice to be home.

Unloaded the bike, went to go pick up our puppy who was happy where she was , but loved that we were back. Sandy and Clayton were great to take her for us while we were gone and we are returning the favor in august for them. There dog is also a little sweetie.

Now we are getting ready for our next project, its putting a fence in the back yard. I'm blessed to have friends who are putting it in for me , so I don't have to pay for the fence to be installed. All they want is a steak dinner and they will get it!

Holy ... Been awhile huh?

2008-06-08T07:22:00.002-05:00

I can't believe its been so long!! Well maybe I can, I've been so super busy I don't even know where all the time has gone.

May went out with a bang, My baby girl got married, she looked awesome in her dress, I can honestly say I never seen any wedding dress like it and it was amazing. Her hubby looked pretty dashing also.

My grandbabies were the flower girls , they looked so cute!! During the wedding one of them just couldn't resist coming to sit with me, That just made my day!!! I love them all so much.

The day of the wedding we were heading back home , the weather was terrible and we were on the Goldwing, The wind took us off the road, at a good speed. I'll admit I was scared , I had prayed before we left , Lord keep us safe. He did along with hubby dearest driving skills , cause the bike stayed upright, after taking the ditch.

I remember what was going thru my head at that moment , I was thinking , well today I saw my baby get married, and tonight my son will be putting two cross's in this ditch. Then the bike stopped safely.

The following weekend was also busy, My sister and her hubby and son came out to Dauphin to visit us and watch the track meet that their daughter was to be in here. She had a sports injury and couldn't run, but we did have fun having them over.

Saturday when they left I got ready to take Leah our pup , with me to my son's house where I stayed while helping my parents move. This was a big move let me tell ya , they had lived in that house for 40 years.

Their health isn't great , I don't feel like talking about it due to the fact it upsets me alot.

Well time to get ready for work.......chow all .

Happy Mom's Day !!

2008-05-11T22:25:00.004-05:00

To all the Mom's I hope your day was special. Mine started off wonderful, my son called me when I was starting my shift at work this morning, I had a nice chat with him, my grandchild and his wife. It just made my day!!!! Thanks Son!

I had a good day working, Hubby treated me to a nice Motorbike ride around town and Dinner out.......Talk about feeling totally special! Thanks Babe!

Tomorrow I need to do some banking and running around town. I think its going to rain which I really was hoping not , cause I'd love to take my pup Leah for a walk, she's been home for a week while I've been fighting a terrible cold.

I'm putting in alot of weekends lately at work. Next weekend will be my forth in a row. I don't really mind, keeps me busy and outta trouble.My client really likes hanging out with me, and we do have alot of fun.

I'm working on doing afew more things to keep me busy, I'm going to have some fun with Leah , taking her to what is called Flyball, its a evening of training your dog to do jumps and stuff and I think we will have alot of fun......lol

I'm also going to donate my time to work with the safe grad committee to keep our teens safe when celebrating ending all the years of studying. I am glad to take part even though I only know afew of the graduates in our city. I did this when my own children graduated and so I do feel its very important. Yes it will be a very late night and I will be working with my client the next day, wonder how that will go?? I did warn them so they will understand my tiredness.

My client and I attend monthly anerysm meetings and they are quite intresting. I have met and have become friends with people with brain injuries of all degree's, One of the fun raisers that we are planning is a huge garage sale to raise money for our cause. It will be a fun day and I'm looking forward to helping. So with all these new little projects I think I'll become quite busy.

Well that's enough for now I'm tired, been a busy week and with this cold not a easy one. Take care ......call you mom.....and have a great day!!

Rough Night!

2008-05-09T13:23:00.002-05:00

Well it was another long night, can't seem to get over this cold. I tried to go to sleep at a decent hour, got outta bed went downstairs and coughed til midnight. Then I went back to sleep, I was sooooooooooooooo tired. Got up around 4:30 am and stayed up at til 7 am. I was so tried I went back to bed and slept til noon.

I thought I was on my last weekend shift after doing afew in a row, but now I"m doing more. I guess its ok, I will have a pretty good paycheck..whooohooo!! I enjoy working with my client, we went swimming for the first time in years, she was very nervous but she did well. We took it easy, and I do believe after afew more times she will get used to it.It was alot for her, I'm so proud of her!!

I was going to go to walk in clinic today, but not up to sitting in the waiting line. I'm not sure if I am fighting something more than a cold, but I think I'll hold off til Monday and if its still bad I'll go in and see a doctor. I'll try to take it abit easy at work this weekend. I think I'll have a short day on Sunday due to Mother's Day. Her son's are coming home to see her.

I will call my mom and wish her a nice day! They are almost packed up to make their move, It was hard on my mom cause she's almost lived in that house 40+ years!! They are looking forward to the move, and I'm happy about it. My dad isn't doing the greatest health wise again, this comes in spurts and I'm not sure how long this will go on before he gets his up days again.

Well, I'm going to go do abit of cleaning, Then maybe another nap.....so until later...chow.

Been a week already?

2008-05-07T21:38:00.002-05:00

Well time sure does go by fast. I've spent the week so far fighting a terrible cold. Talk about coughing a lung out!!! OUCH!! I was to be in hospital today for afew hours of tests but due to this cold ....it got put off til the 21st of the month.

Today was the first day I kinda felt alive, still sneezing alot, probably will cough thru the night I'm sure.I"m going thru a sneezing fit right now and its not fun.I need to find some much needed energy , working tomorrow and it will be a busy day, ok already sneeze number 10 come on already!!!!!

The dog is now looking at me funny. Wonder what she would do if she sneezed 10 times??? good grief. Friday I'll have off and then I'm working another weekend, that will be my 3rd in a row and then I have afew off so that's cool.

Oh well , I guess I'll go cough up the other lung now...really when your home all week sick there really isn't any news to talk about cause I haven't been out to hear any. lol ......chow

May 1 st .........already!!

2008-05-01T17:57:00.003-05:00

It's hard to believe that we are in May already. The months just seem to fly by.It's nice to finally have nice weather. Leah and I have been doing our walks now and it feels great to be out there again.

The hospital called the other day, I have a appointment beginning of this month for some tests, They wanted me to know these tests will take about 1.5 hours or so.I hope they find what is bothering me so I can get the problem solved and move on.

Today was my Myra day, We had a great day and it went by fast. That is usually how it is though, she's very easy to work with and we have a blast.I'm very grateful for that job , they treat me great!!

Tonight Leah and I will be walking , Hubby has to bowl tonight,and due to working all day I haven't had her out yet today. She loves her walks. The wind would die down it would be even better , its a bit chilly but oh well at least there isn't snow on the ground.

Well that's all I really have to blog about , so until next time .......chow.

Mixed feelings.

2008-04-25T22:19:00.002-05:00

This week has been unreal,Some stuff I can't share with you, cause its personal and I'm afraid someone very dear to me will be hurt when they get a call saying they aren't invited to a special event, and my heart breaks for them cause they never did anything to deserve that kinda cruel treatment.

Afew days ago I had to make another hard choice, It was to put down my cat Meitz. It was hard to do, she's like almost 20 years old!! I miss her but know she won't have to suffer with problems anymore. She had a good life.

Today was a busy day,got up just after 5 am. Showered and then off to Portage and then Elie and the the Car auction place close to Winnipeg. It was a day of driving and Leah did very well both ways!! Got home, relaxed abit then I ran to Safeway to pick up something for my client, and went to drop it off in her freezer.

Went to a play tonight that the High School put on. Beauty and the Beast. They did a awesome job!!!It was 3 hours long. I enjoyed it. So did my client.
Walked home .......it was a nice evening for a walk.

Tomorrow I'll work with my client, then we will go for a walk in the afternoon. For supper I will be joining her and her hubby out for dinner. Then I'll be taking my client to a performane at the L.A Arts Centre. There is the Barbershopper's It's a singing group and they are to be Very GOOD.

So yes another very busy day. Sunday is with my client again for the day, maybe night also I"m not sure yet. Boss might be heading to Winnipeg on sunday. Guess I'll find out then if I"m moving in for 24 hours.

Well It's tme to vegg out now ........so night all.

Today was a busy day!

2008-04-22T23:02:00.002-05:00

Well it was a busy day of baking! Yup baking! I whipped up alot of treats for the men's bowlng league final roll offs tonight! I'm happy to say I made alot and came home with empty trays, yup it was well recieved.

I met a woman who had a baby 18 days ago, tomorrow she will be calling me about doing some photo's of her little one. We plan to do alot of different shots and I"m looking forward to this....it will be alot of fun. She's a young mom who can't afford much so I don't mind doing this for a mom who's not that well off money wise.

I've got a very busy weekend coming up with my client. I will come help her out wends evening for abit......then thursday all day.......then friday we will go see a play done by the High school students .......then saturday I will work all day and will be taking her swimming for the first time since her anerysm 13 years ago....then in the evening we will be seeing a concert ...sunday I will be with her from 8:30 am til Monday 7:30 am and then back at 5 pm and stay with her another night til tuesday 7:30 am ......then I will get a break til thursday.

I'm glad I'm busy, I have been struggling with some issues that have really affected me healthwise ........I need to focus on not making myself sick.

Well that's enough for tonight, I 'll blog when I find a moment to come up for air!

Been awhile now hasn't it?

2008-04-15T23:05:00.003-05:00

It's been kinda crazy lately. We went to Winnipeg last friday to attend my husband's uncle's funeral, He was a very respected man and many people came to pay their respects to his family.
Friday evening we went to my son's house. Stayed with them til sunday morning. Nevada rode her bike while her mom pushed the baby in the stroller and we headed down to visit great grandma. Hubby and my son showed up abit later. It was a very nice day for a walk.My son turned 27 so it was nice to spend sometime with him and be there to say Happy Birthday Son!!
Monday I thought ok I'm going to do alittle house project, cleaning out hubby's file cabnet ...yeah right...not good!! This was a big project! I got one of the two drawers done. While I was doing that I had afew other brainwaves .....not good! So the next thing I was taking the puter apart , moving the desk from one room upstairs to the guestroom/ now office and putting things in order. I thought yes its a guestroom but how often do we use that room? So I multi task with it now by having the puter in there also. I have a laptop so I use that in other area's of the house and basement.I'd say I'm happy with how the room looks now. It will be more in use now. So yup you guessed it , I had more projects around the house after moving stuff in and out of a room ...etc.
In the evening I took it very easy, I was feeling abit of pain in the chest and thought oh girl don't overdue it. I went to sleep and slept like a rock, woke up at 9am! wow.
Today I went to Brandon and visited and hung out with relatives. It was a fun day of just checking out stores. I had a nice drive thru Riding Mountian National Park, saw some wild life and it was a nice. I haven't been thru the park by myself at all thru the winter.
On the ride home though, I was feeling very tired. I was fighting not to just pull over and go to sleep. I was happy when I was back home. I rested but didn't go to sleep cause I want to sleep well tonight.
Well it's almost time to sleep and I'm ready. Tomorrow I'll find another project to concur ........til then ........good night.

My hubby is the greatest!!

2008-04-08T05:08:00.003-05:00

You know I'm a lucky woman. I found out yesterday that my hubby would drop everything and move away from Dauphin, if it would make me happy. I'm not saying I'm not happy, I am but it's hard living away from the Grand kids and family members. Do I plan on moving ...........NO.

I have a great job here, Myra and Bruce are very good to me. I know she would miss me alot and then what kinda job would I do if I moved away. I also love our home. It's not a mansion but it's home. Nice and cosy.

The city is quiet, Not like Winnipeg or Steinbach so it's more relaxing. My problem is finding things to do in our city. I'm sure I'll figure out something but its summer soon and being outside even if its just going for a walk is going to be great.

I just thought it was really sweet of him, to be willing to move, but looking around this house that would just about kill us with all the stuff we have in here!!!!!!
I don't like moving, its so much work , and I know both our backs couldn't handle it! lol

So the moral of this story is .........We are staying put!!

I think the snow is finally going to melt!

2008-04-03T18:13:00.003-05:00

Well its about time, I'm so tired of winter. I'm looking forward to going for my 2 hour walks with Leah, and she loves them. Today my day was spent with my client, I really get along with her, and our day went fast and was fun. Did the grocery shopping, we sit and talk about our kids which are very much in the same age bracket.She see's the pain I feel sometimes,but I try not to show it. She tells me that some days things will fall into place,what I didn't tell her is that I very much doubt it.

The weather was very nice today!! This snow is finally melting. I found out yesterday that Winnipeg has hardly any snow. Bill had to bring a truck to auction so I went along and when we got to the city, Bill said why not call your parents to meet for lunch. So I did and we met then and had a very nice visit and lunch. It was nice to see both of them feeling better It's been along time. Leah was dropped off at a pet store in the city for grooming and I'd say she wasn't impressed in the least!

Leah has these issue's that when she thinks we wronged her, she totally ignores us! You can call her name, try to be nice to her and she will totally snob you off. This lasts about a hour or so. Then she slowly comes around and yup you got it we are then her best friends again.

So it was a very productive day, something different than the norm. But thinking back to my week's start , I worked the weekend with my client. That was ok due to the fact it was like winter and storming so what else would there be to do. Then on Monday I had to do somethings with hubby dearest. We did the MTS store thing again, and of course the walk Thur walmart. Nothing hair raising exciting but it was something to do. Tuesday was a totally lazy day. I stayed in my pj's all day, showered and went to bed. I didn't step foot outside on Tuesday. Winnipeg yesterday and then work today and wow tomorrow is Friday....whooohooo I have this weekend off!

Tonight is our favorite show night, we enjoy that hour. We get all comfy on the couch and get out our favorite blankets and well that's just a very relaxing part of our evening and then I'll go tackle the supper dishes.

Well that's enough for today, Hope you all have a great day. I"m going to try to relax now and get rid of this terrible headache that I woke up with. I think I slept funny and that's why I have it ......who know's.

April 1st.

2008-04-01T18:01:00.003-05:00

Ok it's April,now let the snow can melt!! We got hit with alot last weekend so it's going to get pretty messy outside. Not good when owning a dog!! She see's a puddle and thinks wow playtime!! LOL

Today was a very lazy day for me, so lazy that I stayed in my Pj's all day!! I'm still in them. The evening I have to myself so I'm going to plan for a nice bubble bath to a cd of piano music that i burnt. I find it relaxes me, and that's what the doctors want me to do, relax!

I haven't had as much pressure on my chest, the past few days. I did wake up the other night with some but I laid there thinking of good things and fell back asleep so that was a good thing.I guess the meds I take before bed are doing their job also. I do find I feel tired alot faster than I normally do......so I hope that changes. Thinking back I don't recall alot of days that I would spend a whole day in pj's or not even leave the house but I do tend to do that more often lately.

Tomorrow I'm going with Hubby on a road trip,we will be gone for the whole day, well into the evening.It will be a nice change,and to see where there is less snow than here. Leah will be with us , she loves car rides as long as she can sit on MY lap.

Well I guess that's really all I have to blog about today, like a said lazy day so I didn't do anything really productive except make supper,we just finished enjoying it, and that's a good thing.

Watching hubby act like a kid again, He's playing guitar hero again......oh man when do boys grow up??? Or don't they?? One thing he's not good at is playing a song and answering a question I'm finding out!! lol , oh well as long as he's having fun.

Ok till, later in the week, take care. please scroll down this page there are a few pictures of my grandbabies and their daddy in the pool when they came out to visit me, we had 3 hours of fun swimming it was great!!! So enjoy the pic's

Well I've been told to blog!!

2008-03-31T11:16:00.002-05:00

Here we go I guess. It's Monday, the last day of March, We had a major amount of snowfall over the weekend. I guess it was a good thing I worked the whole weekend because really there wasn't anything else to do!

I'm slacking today.Feels kinda good actually. Hubby has bowling tonight,I haven't bowled now for 5 or so weeks. I developed something like tennis elbow, doesn't go well with a ten pin bowling ball, extreme pain let me say, so the receptionist where hubby works took over for me, she's enjoying it,I guess if the arm won't get better I can say goodbye to my bowling days. Kinda sucks, there isn't much else to do here in Dauphin for fun.

My niece phoned me today will some good news! I am happy for her and the family. Nice to see when things just seem to fall into place. My parents are doing ok, still waiting on test results about my mom but I've been told not to stress out about the unknown ...........yeah like that's easy to do ...NOT!

My parents found a really nice apartment which is located on a ground floor , no stairs just what they needed. This place is huge!!! 1600 sq feet!! The size of my whole house! I'm so happy, when my mom called me to tell me I could hear the excitement in her voice! It will be nice for them, but strange that they don't live in the big house anymore. Jody and Trevor bought it, so I'm glad its still in our family.

I'm reading a book about DE-cluttering your home......oh wow there are some parts in there that are funny. I'm looking around and wondering where does one start, I"m not saying my house is cluttered, just saying why keep crap you know you won't use or need? Makes one wonder why we do that huh????

I think today I"ll make the master bedroom my project! I have stuff in there that has never been worn! Don't worry hubby dearest, I know to keep your collector T-shirts, as I know he just breathed a sigh of relief reading that!But really take a look around your place, does one really need all the extra crap? Makes the house look kinda messy, Also I'm trying to put things in their rightful place around here, That has been a chore!

We got this new wall unit downstairs now, it's awesome!! I kinda made it house some of our things we cherish, Hubby's Kiss stuff, and some oil lamps, candles and glassware that I like , It looks like a happy balance of both of us so it's served the purpose I think.It takes up one whole wall and really looks nice.

Today I have to bring my puppy Leah to the Personal care home. My clients mom is having a hard time, just wishes her days were over and so I thought I'd make her day by bringing Leah over to see her, she loves Leah! It amazes me how a puppy or cat can really make their day, all personal care homes should have a house pet I think.

I went to the pool today, My next mission is to get my client swimming, She hasn't gone swimming since her aneurysm and that's like 11 years ago or so. She did admit to me that she's nervous but excited, and of course she has faith in me that I won't drown her. It will be something different for me also, since I've never taken a person with special needs swimming before.I'm looking forward to this though, call me crazy!!

Well I guess that's enough for now, I'm going to go tackle that project now, This could get interesting, My biggest problem is where to put my books! I don't have room in my bedroom, you see the room is kinda small, it has a king size bed in it, I was told if your room is not cluttered you sleep better .........hmmmmm There isn't really much I can remove outta the room. LOL

Ok enough rambling , time to kick in. Have a great day!!

Been a busy weekend.... Time for this ole bird to start relaxing.

2008-03-25T21:42:00.003-05:00

Well it was a good weekend, family was out, Got to spend some quality time with my grand children. We all went swimming and wow the girls had alot of fun on the waterslide and playing in the pool. The weekend was great, kept me busy and I was enjoying myself alot. Monday morning came to fast, they packed up their van and off they went back to their home, I'm glad I was called into work it made for the blues of them leaving not so bad to go thru cause I was kept busy.

Monday night I was so tired, I couldn't stay awake so off to bed I went. I fell asleep almost right away I think, but boy I woke up at 1 am, thinking am I having a heart attack! I was in so much pain, felt like a elephant was sitting on my chest and it felt like my heart was beating against the bed! So I got up, went into the basement and sat there til almost 4 am.......pain didn't go away.

I thought I need to get rid of some stress so I thought I'd go for a walk, and off I went, but things didn't get any better so I walked myself right into the medical clinic, I walked up to the doc's desk and the girl who know's me took one look at me and said what's going on girl.......all i could say was ...chest pain.

She walked me across the street to the hospital, next thing I was laying on a bed , oxygen attached to me, they had cables running all over me and I thought so this is how cars must feel before they jump them with cables!!!! My blood pressure wasn't the greatest 181 over 90 I think it was screaming out! Yup wasn't fun let me tell ya.

I laid there for afew hours ....they took blood and well that wasn't fun cause I'm abit afraid of needles but heck I couldn't go anywhere I was hooked up! So I had to let them do that.

After afew hours of this, a nurse came in and we started chatting, she was really nice. She told me that my EKG was good , which started to make me relax, she explained that stress can play a big part in making one very ill. So I"m finding out!

All in all they took very good care of me, they will send all my test results to my doctor, Got some meds I can now pop before bedtime.....I'm good to go!! I called my hubby to come pick me up......truth being people he wasn't very happy about me going thru all this and not knowing about it but I wasn't planning on it , I was going to walk in remember!

He dropped me off at home, I was so beat I went to lay down , slept for 3 hours. Now its almost bedtime again, I"m praying for NO repeat of last night! Well that's enough excitment for today.

Tomorrow will come, my day will be better. Night all.

Wow , What a Trip!

2008-03-18T19:12:00.002-05:00

Here I sit,worn out, tired, my body is shaking due to the emotional roller coaster I've been on. On March 6 th, my dad brought my mom into the hospital, she suffered a mild heart attack. She's been back and forth by ambulance five times to Winnipeg with in the past week outta her stay in the hospital.This morning was her last trip to the city, I went with her in the ambulance for this test today. I'm happy to let you all know she is now done with her tests, yes we have to wait for the outcome, but I'm happy to say she can now be at home, she can now rest.

I don't know how many of you have had that kinda scare, I don't know how to explain it when its your Mother who's ill, When I received the phone call i freaked!!! I was a basket case of tears.I had to leave right away, I had to go to her.

My Mother and I weren't always the closest , to be quite honest I think I'm more my fathers child..I can honestly say my relationship within the past few years has become very strong with my Mother, I've gone Thur alot and has been dealt a few hard blows and my mom has been there to listen and pick me up.She doesn't sit and judge me she loves me and I love her very much I would hate to loose such a special person, that would just hurt more than I can imagine. I'm so Thankful that she didn't have a major one that just took her from us now, Cause as far as I"m concerned she has many more years of life in her.

I went to see my son and his family, my grand babies were sick with high fever, I got them some more medication from the store and this morning when I went to check on them they were looking alot better and fever's broke. They are heading up here on Friday for the weekend and the truth being, I need that!! If I"m not running to take care of things with mom and dad, I'm home here cleaning and catching up on things here that need to be done.Its like a yo yo cycle. So it will be nice having them here to distract me from the normal ways of life. We will take them all swimming and that will be fun for the grand babies.

Tomorrow will be a day of paying off some bills around here, who knows who's getting what though....not going to worry about it, cause that just doesn't take care of the problems now does it? So I'll do what I can and well the rest has to wait.

Well like I said earlier, when I get home there are things to be done, so I"m off to wash the bedding and do other laundry, awe the joy of being home.

Wow Where does one begin?

2008-03-10T12:31:00.002-05:00

I'm so tired.Where does one start. It all started with me picking up my grand daughter Nevada on Feb 27th. She was a angel, never cried , slept well, had a blast playing with me and Papa Bill. We took her swimming, I was suffering from a bug that was beating me up good so Papa Bill took her into the different pools and down the waterslide them "KIDS" had a blast. She baked cookies with me and we brought most of them to the car dealership for Papa Bill and all the gang to eat, Even the head owner Barry had a cookie and told Nevada that she made awesome cookies!

I finally returned Nevada to her rightful owners on March 4th.I must tell you all she was loving it here, when her parents would call to talk to her she would say I don't want to talk to them.....LOL I would say you have to or they will never let you come back to Grandma's house. I told my son , I didn't put her up to that one.

Wenesday I had breakfast with my mother. Then I headed the 4 hour drive back home. I had a evening job with Myra and then thursday a whole day shift with her so I had to get going. So home I headed for.

Thursday I got home from work, was beat,still fighing this bug and its not been nice to me , think I coughed up a lung today!! I was about to sit on couch and just veg when Trevor, my niece's hubby called to tell me that my mom was in emerg in hospital. I freaked out,started crying and yup you guessed it within a hour I was back on the road and by midnight I was sitting beside my mom in emergancy room.

We finally put her into a different room shortly after I arrived and after she was resting I left her to go crash at my parents house....it was now 2 am.

Now to tell you abit about my dad... He can drive ya nuts in a nice kinda way!!! lol He is also not the healthest man, spends alot of time on his couch.So his time routine is very different. He likes to make breakfast at 4 am sometimes!Drives me nuts. So yup you go it............I woke up very early to the smell of eggs frying.

Friday morning after I went to check on mom, I went to my son's home to tell them what was going on. I opened the door abit and Nevada saw me and said Grandma's here, then her mommy said which grandma and Nevada said from Dauphin, I heard my son telling her noooooooooooooooo your grandma from Dauphin isn't here silly, and then I walked in saying she know's who I am ! So we visited and then back to hospital I went.

In the afternoon they took mom by amblance to Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg.My niece Jody and I went ahead to be there for her when she arrived. They did a test that's called a VQ scan. Its a type of xray. Then we said ok see you back in our local hospital after her test. We stopped for some supper and then headed back.

Saturday I checked up on her, Did abit of shopping and let my mom's sisters and brothers visit they were called and were showing up which was nice it gave us a break.

Sunday I thought it was time for me to head back to Dauphin. I"m not feeling well and thought it was time to maybe take time for me .....called some rest!! I thought mom was on the way to feeling better, she looked better the only thing that bothers me is her blood pressure readings. they are extremely low. But all in all she looked great. So home I went.

Found out this morning that my mom is heading back to winnipeg by amblance to have a angiogram done. This is to test for Paricardites, which is the lining that is around the heart.To check if there's a infection........so we will wait and see. I wish now I had stayed to go with her on that test, but Like I said ... I'm not feeling well .

Well if you think that's all I have on my plate ..your wrong. I worry about my son who's attending his great grandma's funeral tomorrow. I worry about my duaghter all the time. I wish I could just take a deep breath that wouldn't hurt!

Ok so that was my week ..........lets hope this one isn't so stressful?

March 1st already!

2008-03-01T20:29:00.002-06:00

I'm so happy its March, hopefully the snow will melt fast and outside I will be!!! Winter has gone by fast I'd say, Usually I go just about stir crazy but this winter was ok. Didn't even go south this winter.

Today was a busy day, I have special company and we all went swimming. I know now that I'm not really feeling well cause I couldn't stay in the hot tub long like I usually do. This cold better leave me soon. It's wearing me down.

I have afew more days off before work, so I'll spend it taking it easy on myself. Rest is probably what I need. I tried to do some housework today and it just wore me out.This started with a sore throat, then body ache like crazy and ohhhh I just was bedridden. Now it's like a major head cold going on. I live on pain pills every 4 hours.

Guess that's all for now I"m beat and think I need to lie down again. chow.

Sister's kid called Emergancy !!

2008-02-29T16:35:00.002-06:00

Yup the poor guy was in so much pain. He couldn't wait so 5 am he called for help. They came and got him and good thing he called, He's on sick man. It's called Myocardities and there was one more thing wrong , this all has to do with the heart and its muscle. He thought he was having a heart attack, I'm sure he was very scared So prayers go out for ya Leon, Get well soon.

Yesterday I woke up with a sore throat, by evening I was sick as a dog in bed. My body hurt so much and it was a killer to swallow. So I went to sleep at 6 pm after taking some pills to try to ease my pain.

I woke up body not aching but throat still sore. Baked some cookies today, did some running around paying bills, and well , then you guessed it I came home and had to have a nap...energy was totally gone again.

This evening I plan to do NOTHING! Tomorrow I want to go swimming or at least sit in the hot tub , that might loosen this whatever I caught.

well I'm outta here again , chat soon.

Really planning of doing more studio stuff????

2008-02-27T18:24:00.002-06:00

Well I"m really thinking about it, Was looking online and checking out prices of lighting and backdrops. Was thinking if I'd empty the basement spare bedroom I could set things up in there as a studio, do more than just the wedding. I guess its a start to something more don't you agree?

Went home for a overnight stay, Wished my dad a happy 75 th birthday , its tomorrow. Did some visiting amoung family and friends, and well got my fix with Nevada , she's my little angel and I love her so much!!!!

Well I got special company for afew days so I must go do stuff now . chat later. Just thought I'd let you know about my studio room in the basement idea.;)

Saturday and its a lovely day

2008-02-23T09:10:00.002-06:00

Today is awesome , to be nice out this afternoon! Leah and I will be heading out for another walk, she loves it!! The hardest part of today is waiting til this afternoon when it should be around 0 degree's outside , right now its still about -13 its only 9 am.

Last night I went swimming ,friends were to show up but didn't but that was ok, I met another friend and we chatted away in the hot tub and I think I'll be making that my friday evening routine now. I really enjoyed it , something else to do than sit at house, its a cheap evening out, and well my body was screaming thank you while I was sitting in the hot tub!!!! Yup I just sold myself on that idea!! Wish I could find something else to do that was cheap for Saturday nights to go and do???

9:15 am and I"m bored!!! Does that even make any sense??

Well I guess I"ll get ready and take Leah out, see she doesn't care about the time.

chow all.

Another Awesome Day!

2008-02-22T09:41:00.002-06:00

Well today was started with a good workout at the gym at 7:25 am! Then off for coffee , and well back home by 9 am. It's a very nice day out today so this afternoon I'll treat Leah , our peekapoo pup for a walk on the town, she loves sporting her red jacket and she can walk for miles. We will walk across town to the bowling alley , say our hello's and then swing by the car dealership and say our hello's there and then come home, I can tell you now already that once we are back , she's going to go crash on her favorite corner of the couch. LOL

This evening I'd like to go swimming , so that would be fun. I've lived here for over 2 years or so ( who counts?) and I think I have been to the pool once!! Its a nice place and I do like sitting in the hot tub and after a week of faithfully going to the gym , I deserve it!!!

The sun is shining, I hope spring is soon here, Winter had lasted long enough for me. Don't you notice people are nicer when the weather is ??? Everyone had smiles today , wow what a change from the norm let me tell ya.

Weekend is here , I have it off!! So yes I think it will be spent differently than normal. Sunday is the last hockey game of the season before play offs , so tickets we have for that night out. I enjoy it actually , didn't think I would but it does make a difference going to a hockey game and watching it , than sitting and watching one in front of the tv. I just can't get into that!

I hope you all have a great weekend , chat more later.

"Following Your Dreams"

2008-02-20T11:10:00.003-06:00

This morning I was chatting away with a friend online who I'd say is one of the funniest people I have ever met, He's disabled but sure doesn't use that to bring himself down. He thinks funny stuff all the time, looking at the humor of life, and wow , he's just to much!! LOL

We starting talking about "following your dreams" and yes you can only amagine what his dreams were .........they were funny! But you know what , they were his dreams! That got me thinking , what dreams would I love to follow? So I sat down , shut my eyes , and thought ......ummmmmm follow your dreams.

One thing I thought about was to be able to be the best I could be. Just not focus on what others want or expect of me. I thought wow that would make life so much easier don't you agree? To be able to be "yourself " and for that to be OK.

I thought abit more on it and came up with Positive ........to be positive in what you believe in or do. Yeah there will be times that one would love to throw in the towel ,everyone has them days now. Its very easy to get yourself into a down rut......and its very hard to get yourself out!

Thinking the good in everything is very hard to do somedays, especially if things aren't going your way that day. But really , what does it help to dog or complain about it , it won't change it that's for sure. One of the things I'm doing now when feeling that way is , go do something you like , grab that book that is good , play with the dog, go do the dishes if it takes your mind off things..................or take time to PRAY.

I will be the first to say I'm far from perfect , but that doesn't mean I can't try. I will fail I'm sure , but that means pick yourself up , dust yourself off , and try again.

Following your dreams doesn't mean you have to have everything in life perfect , easy, etc what it means to me is that you believe in things , then you can follow thru on them.
One could sit here thinking wow wish I was in good shape, thinking isn't going to cut it now is it? So follow your dream , start with that , I did. Not always easy though, got a chip craving bigtime , let me tell ya!!!

So whatever your dreams are ...big or small...Don't give up on them, they can become real someday.

Have to go now ....I'm following a dream!

New Beginnings

2008-02-19T16:05:00.002-06:00

Well I've been thinking, time for some changes around here in my world. I thought its going to start with me. So now its time to make things better , by better I mean , working on my health and care of myself. I've been beating myself up pretty good lately, truth being , I have been putting myself down pretty good , and it's really not doing any good. It's also not fair to my hubby, for that I'm really sorry.

I need to take more positive moves in my life. I need to not take the hurts that I've felt and keep them in my daily routine of life, I need to let it all go! I need to say , if its not positive then I'm walking away from it! I need to say its ok to make mistakes , everyone does , but today will be a better day! I need to start to care about myself! I need to love myself again.

Today a friend and I started at the gym, Chris is a really nice guy and a good friend, he himself has been through alot of hard stuff , which I'm not going to get into but he to was feeling rather beat! So I said I'm going to start at the gym , and he said why, and I said de-stress time!!!! So we both went. We worked out , had a great time , and guess what ? We both felt alot better!! So it's working.

After we went to pick up my hubby and off to Boston Pizza we went to have lunch, Hubby bought and thanks sweetie it was a great lunch. I'm so blessed to have a hubby that will support my choice of trying to make myself healthier than one who would not, But this is for me , its my gift to myself. Even though I know he loves me the way I am.

I did abit of housework this afternoon , vacumned the basement , did abit more upstairs but didn't get as far as I should have, excuse ........yes......I wasn't in the cleaning mood! LOL
I will try again later though. All in all the day went very well , tonight I have the house to myself so I may get more done then, or I'll cave and go for that hot bubble bath idea?

Oh about the other day, Yup Leah was a hit at work, the elderly ppl love her bigtime, she visited , ran around , jumped on ppl's couches and oh yeah came home and had a long nap. She makes so many ppl happy , I love having her , she's good company.

ok i'm outta here now , going to do somemore work. Have a great day!

Leah will be the star attraction today!

2008-02-17T13:08:00.002-06:00

Well they asked so they shall recieve. Where I work the people like excitement and every so often I'll be asked will you bring Leah with you when you come back to work, I was asked by someone who not long ago moved into the Manor, she's not a happy lady most of the time due to health issue's but I've been trying to spend sometime with her and Yeah I think she likes me.

She smiled when I told her , yes I'll bring Leah , I know you don't come outta your room once you've been down for dinner so I'll come visit you in your room after I get my client done , she beamed a big smile and said "thank you".

This lady was a hard working lady all her life, said she did everything healthy thru out life and now is having a very hard time excepting the fact that she'd had a stroke , can hardly walk now and is almost blind! My heart goes out to her. She misses her own home, and in general is just having a rough go of this moving thing.I hope someday she can find comfort in her new living arrangements and settle down to enjoying things more , cause she really does have a good heart.

So Leah will put on her stylish red jacket with he hood and sport her charm on whoever wants it , she's really not picky at all. She loves making the people happy and will let anyone put out their hands for her to lick with all the pride she can muster up! She already has no problems jumping up on my clients lap when i need to push her chair somewhere , I guess Leah thinks if she's getting a free ride , why not me too!

So that will be part of our afternoon, Then I'll drop Leah off cause she will need to have a beauty sleep after all that excitement and I"ll head off to the mall , to find someone to bug or just to look around and kill time, its something to do.

So chow ppl I must do Leah's hair now , she's gotta look her best!

Well the good new is........................

2008-02-15T15:54:00.002-06:00

Well the good news is that the month is half over!!!! It's been cold, and those who know me know I"m not big on the winter weather. I can't wait til March....Oh I'm so hoping that spring kicks in bigtime!

Nothing special to really write about, doing the norm, working , finding things to do that keep me amused, into some good books now. Hi-lite of my day today was my chat with my niece Jody ...time flies when we chat its like ok jody we've been on the phone over a hour now!

Tonight I'll spend playing solitaire on the puter , pick my brain with the book i'm reading , do the supper dishes , and go sleep. This weekend is my working weekend with my client and really I don't mind , keeps me busy and the time goes by fast.

Well that's about it, time to go and start supper now , hate the days when you just don't know what to make , but have to come up with something on a plate , Don't have any mushrooms in the house and I put mushrooms in just about everything so yup have to come up with something.

Hopefully something funny will happen this weekend that I could humor you about huh? One never know's ........haha.

Wow 118 hours of work in 10 days!

2008-02-03T20:55:00.000-06:00

I'm so tired, my eyes burn. That's what I've been feeling since taking on alot of shifts at work. I don't mind the work but geez the last time I seen my own bed was a week ago. I just finished 2 day shifts now and I'm happy to say I'm alive but tired , and now have 3 days off!! whoohoo

Besides the unreal working hours I put in , I had to drive 4 hours back to my hometown, to attend my best friends hubby's funeral, he was only 48 years of age and passed away after a short battle with cancer. I was in shock to hear of his passing...... it blew me away , I thought he was going to beat it.

There were alot of people there , it was good to see the support the family got. They loaded him on the flat bed of his semi and took him for a ride past his homestead and then on to the burial grounds. I couldn't go to the burial ceremony , I headed straight back home to put in a night shift with my client.

I was happy to attend the funeral though, I know what I have to say next could disturb some people but its what I felt as I looked at my friend in the casket , He was at peace , He had no more worries in life , He didn't have to worry about people not liking him, He didn't have to worry about not adding up , or doing the right thing all the time. He was at total peace!!! What a lucky guy .......... I wish.

My emotions really took a toll this week , I can say it was really a hard week. I'm hoping that next week will be easier on me, and hopefully I will be good to myself and not beat myself up like i did earlier .Thank God that monday is a new start of a week!! Cause Sunday was a day of rest !

Well don't really want to get into any more topic's , Not really have anything else to say. I"m home , week is over , and well tomorrow will be a normal cleaning kinda day ......so on that note , I'm heading to bed .......night all .

Alot of mixed feelings today

2008-01-29T13:31:00.000-06:00

Here I sit , its early afternoon, my eyes are burning , and I've been lacking sleep. It's the joys of working Night shifts and I'm not used to doing them. I'm not saying they are bad , its just not normal for me to get up a few times a night, I'm a sleeper ..... Oh I can sleep!

This afternoon I may just have a nap who knows , got to be back at work for 5 pm to do another over niter, then after that I will have one more over night shift and then back to a day shift for half a day and then will be back later in the evening on Friday to spend the night again.

Just looking around the house here , my puppy is on one couch crashed out and oh the cat is on the other one doing the same thing............must be nice to be a pet huh?? You get someone to open and close the door behind you , You get waited for , You get fed , and even cleaned up after , You get affection , and wow You don't have to pay any bills.......yup pets are darn lucky I'd say ....LOL

We are going thru a cold spell right now , Mexico's been on my mind ....AGAIN! But I know , there isn't a trip this year. Who knows when we will go on another one. Probably not for afew years I'd say, actually I know it won't be for a few years. ........ oh well thank god for memories.

My best friend, lost her hubby this past week, That has been on my mind alot. I wish I was closer to help her go thru this tough time in her life. I know she's happy that he's not suffering anymore but I'm sure she will be so lonely without him. I guess that's all I'll say about this cause I don't want to break down and cry about it anymore today.

Next week when work hours go back to normal I"m going to give myself what I call a "ME DAY" yup you know the kind where you just go out and do something fun and for yourself? I think I'll go to Brandon and visit a friend who's going to have a baby soon , and also my cuz who has MS. Then do abit of shopping and then come back in the evening. Yup a day out, away from this city where everything is always the same, where nothing exciting happens. Just thinking of it , makes me smile!!

Missing my grand kids alot, they are always on my mind, I'd call Nevada today but with my mood being Little shaky today I'll pass! Brayden is to tiny for the phone calls yet and Jaida lives with her mom and step daddy so I only talk to her when shes' with my son and his family.

Nevada is a angel! She looks at me and gives me the biggest hugs a grandma could ever want, she looks you straight in the eyes puts her tiny hands on your cheeks and says "grandma I love you" it just melts me every time.Talk about little one's , they never judge ya, doesn't matter if or what one thinks you did , they love you the way people should love each other , sad to say , makes for the little one's to be the smarter than most huh?

On a good note, my hubby went to court to day to discuss a speeding ticket he got last summer, The police officer who charged him wasn't there , he was in some kinda training seminar in Brandon, So they said my hubby could remand the date of court or go on and admit he was speeding with a explanation which he did , the judge let the fee's go and also the De-merits not be put on his drivers , instead it was made record that he was guilty of speeding and that will stay on his record for 1 year , so he knows he can't get another one .... he will be driving slower .......LOL , that made his day!!!

Well I guess that's all the ramblings I have for today, Think its time for that nap now.

Unreal kinda day.

2008-01-26T22:49:00.000-06:00

Well last night my workday started at 5 pm with my client , we had a busy evening and then finally got her to go to sleep about midnight. It was a long night , she gets up at least 3 or more times a night, So come morning I think I was more tired than before I went to sleep.

The day shift did go fast , so that was a good thing, then during the hour or so between running back to her I went to visit afew sick ppl who are in the hospital , then I walked over to the Personal Care and visited one who lives there, then off I went back to my Client to finish my shift with her.

Came home at 5ish, was told that one of my best friends hubby had passed away this morning, It was like ok , now someone just sucked the last breath outta me!! I was so drained and now I was upset , so off to the bedroom I went and ,I feel asleep, About 2 hours later I woke up. Grabbed a shower , and finally had no choice but to make something to eat cause I was starting to get a big headache so yup at 9 pm we had supper.

Now it's almost 11 pm , I think I"ll just crash on the couch , until the house can become quiet and dark, then I'm sure I'll sleep , oh not to be awakened would be a nice thing tonight.

I called my friend who's hubby passed away, we chatted abit , oh she's so going to be lonely, right now she has to keep her head up and get thru his funeral and the many things to think about and get ready for. I'm hoping to make it out for the funeral but not sure due to my work shifts and I can't get any off due to my boss being away in the states. We will see what happens and when the funeral will be , but she know's I'm thinking of her deeply.

Well , my brain hurts, my eyes burn , and I'm so numb. So I"m outta here !

Be grateful for what your given , cause tomorrow it could be gone , now isn't that the truth huh? ...........night all !

January is almost over, did it go fast!

2008-01-25T14:04:00.000-06:00

I'm so happy that this month has been flying by fast! I don't care much for winter and so I"m waiting for spring and summer , Then I spend alot of time walking, cause is cheap and takes up alot of time. So I"ll head out for a walk and sometimes its like 4 hours or so later I'll land up back at home. Ohhhhh yeah I miss those days !

I can't stand this constant being inside! Evenings are the hardest part of my days! Some days I'm so tired of waiting for the evening to be over that I just say forget this .....I"m going to bed and Yup I"m gone to sleep , its only 8 pm!!! The days are to be longer now so that's a sign that I'll make it Thu ..........grrrrrr the winter!

Tonight I start work at 5 pm, this is a good thing, We are going out so that will take care of the evening , then when we get back we will have a wine cooler and then I"ll fight to stay up til midnight , cause my client watches TV that long..... and then yes ....we will finally get to go t sleep, I"m hoping she lets me sleep this time ,and then will come the morning and I'll do the things I need to do with her Thu out that day , and by 5 pm my work shift will be over and I'll come home.

Once I get home I"ll wipe out my freezer that's empty and get it ready for fresh meat that I have coming soon. Yup that's so good. I gave the other meat away to a family in need so I got that big task all done. Update!!! I finished wiping out the freezer , so that is now done too!!

Well I should get outta here now , I have some laundry to do here , I want to pack my over night bag and my bedding that will stay at her house. I need to do the dishes before I can leave and well ......looks around the house the rest will have to wait.

Hope you all have a great day ! I am!!.

Was a good day today......Smiles!

2008-01-22T16:36:00.000-06:00

Wow started my day by sleeping in! Yup was lights out til after 10 am now how sweet is that! Then I bundled up and walked up town to get the truck, do some running around , went for coffee, ran around some more. Came home , fought with my kitchen sink cause the water has been trickling out of it and I was getting worried that the pipe was going to freeze, I don't know what I did but it worked , water is running well now, so guess what???? The dishwasher was put to work!
I ran into Paster Scott uptown , I wanted to get in touch with him and glad I did , I have some meat in my freezer I need to give away and I really wanted it to go to someone in need. He told me about a single mom who's dealing with alot and had three children, I said perfect but does she own a freezer cause I have more than what can be kept in a fridge freezer, He said not to worry , if need be he was sure someone in the church could help out with storing it for her, so yup cleaning out the freezer will be tomorrow's task.
I'm so glad its going to someone who needs it, I don't need to meet this lady , cause it's not what is important I just want her to have a easier time feeding her babies. I was told she had surgery on her neck , I"m sure that was stressful and painful on its own, and plus taking care of her children hasn't been easy , so I do hope this does help her out abit. We who have it good in life should go and help those that are in hard times , I do believe that and I do feel good about helping where and when I can.
This evening I will be having a quiet evening at home, my hubby has bowling and I'll enjoy a quiet house. Been cleaning so its not so crazy tomorrow , but then again I just got a call and the truck is getting serviced tomorrow morning so I can' t go anywhere anyways......its all good. So all in all it was a great day!!!
Who know's what tomorrow will bring , thats the good thing about living.

Friday.......and I'm draggin!

2008-01-18T15:56:00.001-06:00

I am so beat ! It's like I have to force myself to do things today. My head is pounding and really I haven't done anything today that would cause me to have a headache. My back is killing me , the tests I did in Winnipeg weren't easy and I sure found out how much I've hurt after that appointment. But no use complaining , It doesn't help , I still have to keep doing what I do daily or it won't get done. I did tackle some of the housework , so I don't feel totally useless. Upstairs is almost done.
Got to investigate the basement though, I don't spend much time down there anymore , a hour here or there that's it, but company is coming over tonight so I do have to see that rec room , I know it needs cleaning that's for sure.
Bill's cuz and his girlfriend are coming over tonight , they are fun kids and I'm glad they like visiting us old ppl .....lmao. They are going to a ski resort about a hour from our home. Their snow boards look cool!
I was thinking what should I make for supper and then thought , what the hell , they suggested on the phone going out for supper , so here I'm thinking what's the difference if I pay for groceries and slave in the kitchen , or say screw this and pay for us to dine out, so we are dining out!!
It won't be a late night , Leah was a sweetie and thought it would be a great time for playtime so she started to bark at 4 am and at 4:30 I got up. Let her outside and then down to the basement we went and played with her toys til about 5:30 or so , then I fell asleep on the couch, woke up after 6 am and put her back into the kennel and I went back to sleep . Bad enouh my client was up every two hours the night before when I worked a night shift but geez now the dog........I better sleep all night tonight, I work in the morning!
Well enough about my day , I have a basement to clean remember , so off I go to see what kinda damage is done down there.......chow all

What a busy start to a week that's almost over!

2008-01-17T19:00:00.000-06:00

Monday morning , started with a doc appointment here in Dauphin, then off to get the truck a oil change , and then I packed a bag and went to Steinbach for a few days. I had a doctor appointment in Winnipeg concerning my back on Tuesday, so my sister Joan and her daughter Jody went with me to that appointment. I had to be in that doc's office for almost 2 hours of testing , which I did and boy did I pay dearly later that evening!!
After that appointment we went to Mongo's Grill ....awesome place!!! If you ever want a amazing experience go there! They grill the food that you put into a bowl , so everything your eating is something you have placed into the bowl.....really cool let me tell ya!
Then we headed to few factory outlet stores and looked around which was fun. The wind was crazy and very strong so we called it a day and headed back to Steinbach.
I spent the evening with my son and his family, oh Nevada just loves me to pieces and she's such a sweetie! After I left there I went for a ride to see what's changed in that city and then went back to where I"m crashing , my mom and dad's place.
You know sleeping at my parents sure brought back memories , of childhood. The bedroom I slept in was once mine, It's so small and as I laid there in that bed I thought of how many ways I could change that room around??? (laughing) I did like it that it's so cold in the room , my mom has home made blankets that are so heavy and there's nothing like using one when you have to cover your nose with it due to the room is soooooooo cold , I loved it!!!
I brought Nevada to day school the day I was leaving to head back home, she loves it when I bring her there. Jaida came running up to me and hugged me as usual she's so sweet, I said my goodbyes to them and told them, its time for Grandma to go home and take care of Papa Bill and Leah.......so Nevada said " I love you " as she does often.
The roads were ugly in the morning , but I did venture out on them and worked my way back home , unpacked my travel bag , so that I could repack it, yup you read right .... I grabbed my bedding , etc and off to work I went , did a night shift followed by a day shift , that makes for along shift! I"m sore from that doc's appointment , I"m tired from being up 2 hours thru out the night with my client. I've had my bubble bath and now I"m going to vegg out!
So here we are and its Thursday already .......go figure another week is almost done. I have tomorrow off , then working the weekend , then I have 3 days off and then I"m working 13 twelve hour shifts back to back ......yup Do you think after that I'll need a holiday??? Or a Nevada & Jaida fix???? Or a nice motel room with a hot tub in it???? or ......never mind I better stop dreaming !! ( haha)
Well I blogged now , my niece will be very happy with me ! She's a snoop and has been checking my blog site a lot (He he) So on that note , I"m done blogging.

Like the song goes "Thank God for Kids!"

2008-01-14T09:22:00.001-06:00

You know sometimes when I think I"ve just had enough , and ready to cave a child can bring you right back to the mood your to be in , not a sad one! Im so grateful for my Grand daughters they pick me up when they don't even know that they have!! My Grandson Brayden is the cutest thing! Nevada is always telling me she love's me , and I always remind her , Nevada one day when you tell me that you hate your mommy, I'll tell you nooooo you love your mommy forever, just like you love me!!! Living with a child that doesn't care for you is the most unreal pain a parent can bear, I hope you don't have to go thru that!

On the kids note though , on my last trip out , I had the joy of taking Nevada to her school daycare class where I surprised my other grand daughter when I walked into the room! Jaida just kinda stood there looking at me! LOL Then came and gave me my hug!

They both love their day school, and its nice to see them playing and learning alongside other kids.

So on that note I'm posting some pic's of my angels , that do more for me than they even know.Here are my angels , they are just the cutest!!

Sunday, I finally got up!!

2008-01-13T11:18:00.000-06:00

Yup , Rolled over , looked at the clock by the bed and went , wow almost 10 am , time to drag this body outta bed!!!! So that's what I did. Went online to do the important things like check mail, see how cold it will be out today, read Jody's blog, you know the important stuff.

I finally grabbed a shower , put on the face , lol . Actually used a blow dryer on my hair which I admit I don't use often. Oh course I threw on the sweats , cause I live in them!!! So now I'm looking human.

Planning on going up town this afternoon to kill few hours of this day, It's what people do around here in Dauphin to humor themselves, due to you meet people , sit and have coffee with them and then go home. Sometimes I have to admit the older people have funnier topics to listen to. I get a kick outta some of them.

Looks cold out , but sunny so that makes for a good day I guess, Leah is sitting her eating her bone treats and well I think Meitz has found a spot to pass out again , she's a old cat and likes it that way.

You all have a great day ,since wow half of it is almost over and afternoon is arriving !

OOppsss Its Saturday ...............thank god for the readers of the world to let me know!!

2008-01-12T12:02:00.000-06:00

Well here we are again , another week came and went by ! Today I know I should be cleaning up the house, looking around and yup it does need a good cleaning. Sometimes I tell myself I'm going to hire a maid , but then I think nope tried that once , I cleaned before she showed up!!!! So that doesn't do anything for me , So Maid I shall become !

I love this new site , it does have somethings to get used to , It's like change, why do we hate change???? Don't you find people do? They get so stuck in the same thing that once change is thrown into it , they become totally lost! Oh man have I been LOST!!!!!! LOL

Like when I used to work in a grocery store , know how to tick off old people???? CHANGE the store around !!! Yup that will do it! They get very upset. Do they think it was my idea to put them into such a state of confusion??? Think about it ........heck I was just as confused!!!

Oh well that's my brain picking thought of the day.........oh I'm not saying I'll have others , especially the way mine works ....but heck its cheap free humor!

So until then .................clean queen I shall become!

Today is the first day of my thoughts on this site!

2008-01-11T19:47:00.000-06:00

Well , a new beginning, 2008 ! So how does one start? Been a busy first 11 days , worked , went home , had the dog fixed ( she's not happy about that!) I am!!

I worked on this website all afternoon with my neice and her friend, kept me busy! Now its almost 8 pm , not much happening so I'm sure I'll be asleep soon , tomorrow is another day.

Going to be putting in alot of work hours with my client who's in a wheelchair, her hubby is leaving town to go down south for 2 weeks , great pay!!! Get that new fridge and stove maybe?? we will see.

Don't really have anything else to add , but never fear sometimes I get a really crazy topic in my head and I run with it ........hahahhaa so we'll see!