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Sleepwalking And Other Adventures

So last night before bed, I put all the ingredients to make bread, in my bread maker, and set the timer to begin at 3am.  When I woke up this morning, I thought…it doesn’t smell quite like bread baking...and was surprised to see a weird lumpy, semi-warm  rock of bread ingredients in front of me.  Its not that it hadn’t been cooked…its just that it seemed to be not quite done….but the machine was turned off.  Strange. 

I left there and went in the bathroom to start showering...and I saw the Listerine on the counter.  It was then that it all began coming back to me.  I don’t remember actually turning off the bread maker, but I do remember, coming out of the kitchen, and walking past the bathroom, and thinking…I’m going to rinse my mouth out with Listerine before I go back to bed.  Apparently I was having some mid-night wanderings around the house.  In fact, now as I sit here typing, I remember also being up at 11pm and thinking it was morning…hum….I wonder what on earth I was up to last night.

I have been extremely overtired lately.  After our trio out East, I’ve just been exhausted. It might have something to do with our flight back.

I hardly slept on Monday night.  I’m not sure why except maybe I was excited to go home.  Maybe it was because my ears hurt.  My ears hurt because I was at my Dad & Paula’s house, and because there’s not much room, Troy & I were sharing a room with my brother Josh and his wife Becca.  Both Troy & Josh snore, so I was having a hard time sleeping.  Paula gave me some disposable ear plugs to use…but they hurt my ears.  I did use them however for several nights, which brings me again to Monday night, when my ears were hurting, so I didn’t put them in.  ALSO, the rest of my siblings went in to New York City on Monday night, so I was anticipating Josh & Becca coming in at any time.  Regardless, I didn’t sleep. Maybe 20 minutes all night.

We got to the JFK airport at 6am(4am Calgary time).  Looked around for where we were supposed to check in for about 5 minutes and then got into an incredibly LARGE line.  I’m thinking at least 200 people were in front of us.  For 20 minutes, we didn’t move. The line was INCREDIBLY slow, and we started to worry thinking…our flight is in 1 hour and 15 minutes.  They called up the folks who were flying to Vancouver.  I figured that we shouldn’t worry because if our flight time got near, they would likely call us up to the front in the same way. We finally got to the front of the line at about 7:30am (our flight was scheduled for 7:45am).  It took us probably 10 minutes to figure out the silly touch-screen sign in (which is why it took everyone else so long), and finally we were finished.  A gentlemen came to put the baggage tags on our luggage, and that’s when he told us our flight had been delayed until 10:30am.  I was not impressed.  Then he proceeded to say, “Where is your 4^th bag?”  we told him we’d loaded all our 4 bags onto the scale, and he’d taken all of them.  “Oh….I must have forgotten to tag one of your bags.”  Lovely.

While the dude ran down to luggage-land to find our untagged bag, Troy & I made it through the line at security, and found the food court where we found ourselves some breakfast.  I was exhausted, and we were both a bit cranky with the situation. We sat around for a couple of hours, trying to sleep, and pass the time…but of course we couldn’t sleep.  Our gate number was not up on any of the screens anywhere, so we weren’t even sure where we were supposed to be, so I sent Troy to find out.  It was in a different section of the airport.  We collected our things and walked over there.

There were not many seats left, but we found some directly across from the “Hudsen News Stand”.  The lady who was in charge of the store, would not stop humming. When you are tired, and cranky and waiting for a delayed flight, I don’t recommend sitting near a lady who can not hum on tune…and who will not stop. I tried to get her to stop by humming louder than her.  It didn’t work.  Oh well.

At 10:45 the dude came on  the intercom and said there were some electrical problems and to sit tight, we’d be underway as soon as possible.  At 12:00pm, we boarded the plane.  Once everyone was boarded, the captain came over the intercom and said they continued to have electrical problems and so would turn off the power for 30 seconds, so not to be alarmed.  20 minutes later, the power was turned back on, and 40 minutes later, we were on our way.

When we’d gotten into the air, the captain came on the intercom again, to tell us the details of the flight and all that jazz.  He also told us the flight attendants would soon be around to offer food for purchase, and drinks.

½ an hour later, still no food or drinks, but the Pilot came on again, and said the restrooms were not flushing, so they were unavailable.  If you needed to go to the bathroom, you could hold it, or pee your pants.  (he didn’t say that part, but you know that’s what he wanted to say).  ½ an hour later the flight attendants started to come around with food.  FINALLY.

About ½ hour later, the Pilot came over the intercom again, to say the washrooms had not been fixed, but people could use the bathroom if they didn’t flush the toilets.  The flight attendants would flush the toilets as necessary.  Hmmmm…He said if it became a health and safety issue they would land the plane in Winnipeg in about 1 ½ hours. 

I ended up having to use the bathrooms several hours into the flight, and luckily for me, the flight attendant flushed right before me.  He told me he was flushing, every 5 users.  How freaking nasty is that????

We finally reached Calgary at about 4pm Calgary time, (6pm NY time), and made it through customs FINALLY.  We arrived home at 5pm. 

IF YOU ARE FLYING AIR CANADA, YOU FLY AT YOUR OWN RISK!  I hate that company. 

Anyways, that’s my rant.  This is super long, so I should go.  I’ll post some photo’s when I’m home as can’t do that from work.

 

S

 

 

 

 

7 1/2 hours of work left

Tomorrow we are finished work at 11am, and then have a company potluck! YEAH! Potlucks are fun. I hope someone brings deviled eggs. Those are my favorite!

I have spread my Blockbastard news to lots of people so far. I thought I would attach the letter I am sending them. And I will keep you posted as to what happens! J How exciting!

To Whom It May Concern, December 21, 2006

My husband and I live 2 blocks from a Blockbuster, so frequent there to rent, as well as purchase movies. I would say that more than half of our DVD library which is quite extensive, has been purchased at blockbuster. We’ve been members of Blockbuster for at quite some time. I’ll be honest, we’re not the best at returning our movies on time, so usually we have late, or restocking fee’s which we always pay promptly.

Recently we’d rented several movies (we probably had about 6) and of course, once again, we were delinquent in returning them. The day after returning them (with 30 days of renting), we received a call from an employee of the location they were returned from, advising us that we needed to return to Blockbuster to pick up the movies we’d returned, and pay for these movies, as we now owned them.

It was our understanding that if a movie was over 30 days late, Blockbuster would apply the price of the movie to your account, however if you returned that movie, that amount would be credited back to your account, and only the restocking fee would be applicable.

We were unaware of any change in your policies, as no one had advised us of this at the time of rental. We had not noticed any advertising (nor have we still) which advised us that their policies had changed, to our detriment.

I am very disappointed with Blockbuster. It’s not the change in policy, it’s that I feel it is being done in an underhanded way. Apparently the change in policy is being printed on the back of a receipt, and no notification is being made verbally to the person who is renting the movie. I wouldn’t have minded paying for the price of the movie, had I known about the change in policy, and still failed to return it.

Our bill was somewhere in the Neighborhood of $40-$70. (I’m not quite sure as my husband paid it). It’s not a lot of money, but it is my money…or it was my money.

Due to this, I will not be returning to Blockbuster. I will also be advising those I know, clients, and anyone else who happens to be interested in my story, so they are not put in the same predicament. Those I’ve already told were shocked, and I’ve let them know that perhaps Rogers is a better choice for movie rentals, and purchases. I don’t know I’ve never rented from them because I’ve always rented from Blockbuster, but I will be renting from them now.

I look forward to your response.

Shara

I did actually include our address and such, but didn’t want to post that. What do you think? My guess is I don’t hear back from them. Oh well. Whatever.

I’m hungry. I’m going to go get some lunch. BYE!

S

Blockbastard

Only 2 more days until we leave for Ontario. I’m wondering if I should get some of those motion sickness patches…or maybe Graval. Sometimes I get really motion sick, and then I feel awful for days. Hmmm…what to do what to do.

So…I’m ENRAGED with blockbuster. Not sure if I’ll go back there, for my movie viewing pleasure anymore. Here’s the story. T & I are not good at returning movies. However, since Blockbuster came out with their no late fee’s, we’ve become worse! Sometimes we’ll even keep movies up to a month. Its certainly not intentional, its just laziness. Anyways…APPARENTLY Blockbastard changed their rules. Now (as it says on their receipt) any movie kept more than 7 days after the return date, will NOT be credited back to your account when you return it. You will have to pay for that movie. No ifs ands or buts. We even tried to get out of it…with no luck. So they’ve changed their rules, and haven’t told anyone. Its on the small print of your receipts. So…lucky us, we had like 6-8 movies for more than 7 days. I’m not thrilled.

So….beware of renting from them. I’m going to be doing a LOT more renting from Shaw on Demand. There’s no late fees with them.

I got a BEAUTIFUL fuschia suitcase yesterday. I won it from Peace Hills Insurance. Its amazing, it’s a 20 inch one…so it is the biggest carry-on allowable in an airplane. And its Fuschia. Its awesome. When we get our computer back and working, I’ll try to remember to post a picture, or you can check out http://www.heys.ca/ to check them out.

Craig, your idea of blogging at work is a great one, however I mostly have too much to do. Today though its getting quiet. Hopefully posting this way work.

See ya!

S

Its beginning to Look A LOT like Christmas (in my house)

wrapping paper everywhere...

So there are gifts scattered all over my house! Its awesome! I have had so much fun Christmas shopping, and I may do some more this afternoon.

We're contemplating buying a new computer...a mac! Lucky me, not 3 months ago, I sold my, perfectly working little computer, which I loved...and now, Troy's computer is having a meltdown. Quite literally. It doesn't want to work, so when it feels over worked, it shuts off. Lovely. This happened several times over the past couple days when I was downloading songs from itunes. I was a BIT mad. Oh well. :)

So a new mac perhaps....mac's are pretty. They have that fun iphoto thing where you can distort your face. That's why I want one. It does need to have the windows operating system though, that's a must. I'm learning that I'm getting old. I don't want the new windows. It looks scary. Troy has it on his laptop and I hate it. Its confusing. I know I'm going to be one of those old grandma's who still has her 'old computer' when the new computers you strap onto your belt, and talk into the microphone watch, and it types your blog entries for you...I'll just want my old computer...the one with XP...the NORMAL. I'm going to wish for the 'old days'. That's funny.

Only 5 days till we are off to Ontario. We're planning to spend 5 days with my Mom, then 1 day at a hotel in the town I grew up in, and then 5 days with my Dad & Step-mom in Hicksville. I can't wait. I hope we can go boxing day shopping. YEAH!

I better go, there's much to be done!

**Craig, you shamed me....I felt guilty that you likely check my posts when you are doing your daily blog checking...and I have not been diligent lately in posting. Please forgive me. I will attempt to be better...HOWEVER...my Mom has dial up...so when I'm at her place, not a chance.

Take care,
S

its been a while

My head is HUGE. I've been studying all weekend for this exam I have on Wednesday and my brain hurts. Ouch. I wish I could stop studying. I wish my exam was tomorrow...(however I"m glad I have another day to study).

We had Christmas with the Bierman family on Saturday, and that was fun. We got some nice gifts, and gave some nice gifts. Vienna LOVES her new camera, and even requests people say "cheese" when she takes her photo's. She's a cutie. Eden was a bit overwhelmed by the events, however later in the night as the adults among us feasted on some yummy cheesecake from the Cheesecake Cafe Eden was walking her new bunny around (which is only inches shorter than she is), by the back if its neck. It was awful cute.

I'm going to post some pictures of our weekend last weekend at Banff Springs Hotel. It was phenomenal! We had a blast eating, drinking, reading, and being cozy in our cute 7th floor room. It was grand!

I'll post again soon now that I have no more studying, (well after tomorrow), however Troy's parents are visiting with us from Wednesday - not sure when...Sunday or so....so...I'll probably post after then!

S

What a Weekend

Ok so I've switched to a new blogger. Not sure waht that means, but...I guess we'll see.

Anyway, weekend was awesome! Friday night we went on a "white trash" date. We went to Swiss Chalet for dinner, and then bowling in the NE. It was awesome. I loved it. I asked Troy as we were walking out the door if we should have dressed up, but he thought not. It was fun anyway.

Saturday was great. We went Christmas shopping and then came home and decorated our home for Christmas. Tree and everything. It was ablast of a night. We watched Christmas Vacation and everything. Yup....November 11th.

Sunday we had invited our friends Matt & Emma who were in Calgary for the weekend to breakfast. What a great time we had with those 2. We ate waffles and even found a little catepiller in one of them. Luckily Emma thought it funny, not nasty. Pheuuuuf! After that, T & I went for a walk through "uptown" Calgary and stoped now and again to go in a store. Then back home for a long nap.

Nap followed by going to Joey Tomatoes with Darin Wilson, and then a movie at our place, in our festive livingroom.

Monday I got up early to go and visit with Chelsea and Jack. He's only growing cuter! I came home to meet up with Troy & we started the date I planned for the weekend. To the Glenbow museum. I'd never been before, and its been years since Troy went. It wasn't my favorite but still enjoyable. A lot of neat things. I prefer war museums in which you could follow a biography, or something. Asian history, or mummified things don't really do it for me. Anyway, from the Glenbow, we drove to Mount Royal (for those of you not in Calgary, this is a pretty posh neighborhood with houses ranging from the 1M up to who knows what). Here we played in a park and took some photo's of each other. From there, we drove to Jack Astors, one of my favorite restaurants, for a slow dinner. Appetisers, and then dinner, but not too much dinner....for the best we saved for last. Up the Calgary Tower for dessert. Troy had never been there before, so it was quite fun, and we actually bought a year long pass! It was really fun.

Today was back to reality, work....boo. Oh well. I guess we've got to work to live. Anyway, I better go make my husband some dinner.

Bye all!
S

Random Thoughts

I was checked through at Costco today by a transvestite. It was shocking to me sort of, because that's the first time I've had that happen. I suppose people who choose that lifestyle deserve a job too...it was just sort of shocking...I don't know why. He/She was real nice...hmmm...Something to think on.

We spend the evening last night with Andrew, Chelsea & Jack. It was a blast. I got to hold him for a couple of hours while he slept. I loved that. He's adorable. Next time I'll remember to take some pictures and post them.

yesterday the most amazing thing happened...we went to the Sheraton Eau Claire for breakfast. They have an amazing breakfast buffet, quite expensive, but really nice. Anyway, we wanted to have a nice breakfast together. Anyway, the waitress had thought we'd given her a voucher for our breakfast, which we hadn't and she decided to not have us pay anyway! So we had this most amazing breakfast, for free. What a great morning! Thanks for our breakfast God! That was fun!

Christmas shopping has started, and we're enjoying it. Troy told me I could decorate for Christmas already if I wanted to. I think I'll wait for a really snowy day. I love Christmas. :)

I love my husband. He's super.

S

The Most Amazing Thing Ever...

I witnessed birth on October 28th. It was the most amazing experience of my life. I think it was better than Cirque. :) Jack Elliot Pritchard was born weighing 7 pds, 12 oz (something like that). I was actually in the room when he was born...actually I was in the delivery room just after she got her epideral and onwards. It was amazing. And I've always heard that babies are sort of alien looking when they come out...cone shaped, and perhaps a bit different colored...nope. He was perfect from the moment he came out. And he didn't come out screaming...he came out wimpering...kind of like a puppy. I think that's going to be my nickname for him. He'll be my puppy. I can't wait to see him again. I'll post some pics. (Born to my best friend Chelsea, and her husband....in case you didn't get that with the last name).

Ok, Blogger won't let me upload any photo's just yet...not sure why..but I'll try to remember to do it in the next few days.

S

A lot of different things...

I don't feel well. I'm not sure if I've got a migrane, I'm getting sick, or I'm hungry. I took a bath about 35 seconds after walking in the door after work today. It made me feel better for about 2 minutes and I'm not feeling well again. I'm glad we have no plans tonight.

Craig - in your blog, I was going to type that I felt bad about your fish, and that its a good thing you didn't have to deal with him jumping out in front of you and figuring out how to pick up a floppy fish. Nasty! That happened to me once...thank goodness not my fish, and thank goodness someone else was there. Gees.

I've been sleepwalking lately. 3 times at least in the past week. (that I remember) . On the most severe of the 3, I almost left our condo in my tank-top and panties. That could have been interesting. I remember standing at the door and unlocking it...and then thinking....I can do this in the morning. (I was going to get something...I think). Anyway, that's kinda fun.

No Baby for Chelsea yet. She's due on Tuesday. YEAH!!!

I met one of the coolest people I've met in a long while today. He wrote up an insurance policy with me. He is a caucasian man, and became a muslim about 13 years ago. He's about....28...very cool. He wrote a book...and told me all about it. it sounds interesting. he brought me coffee. I want us to become friends with him. He seems really cool, but said he's kinda lonely cause he just moved here, and doesn't have any friends. I hope we can be friends with him.

I better go. My hubbys here, and I need to get some babied, cause I'm sick.

S

Blogger hates me

I think Blogger hates me. A couple weeks ago, I was certain I'd posted something on Crystal's blog. No such luck...somehow it didn't work. Then today, I tried to post something to Craig's blog...same deal. Didn't work...um...weird. I thought they were fool proof. Oh well. No special little notes for them I guess. Also, I've tried posting a few times lately, only to find out the Blogger is mysteriously down, or something weird. Oh well.

I'm hungry and forgot to take anything out of the freezer for dinner. OOps. Bad wife. I guess we'll have to go out for dinner, or eat carrots and rice. Mmmmm...carrots and rice.

We get to babysit for our adorable nieces on Saturday. I'm excited. (Eden to left, and Vienna bottom). Aren't they precious?Mmmm...

Nothing overly exciting in our lives at this point...we created our Operation Christmas Child Boxes on Tuesday. It was a blast. What a fun project. Check out the link if you like to donate things (especially for Christmas). Its so heartwarming to know that you are helping someone.

Anyway...I'll try to think up something exciting. I'm too hungry right now.

The Epidemic in my World

It has been becoming more and more aware the the epidemic in my world is Cancer. I do not have cancer, but I have had so many people around me lately that have gotten cancer, or know someone who has cancer...it freaks me out. Do we spend enough time or money researching this horrible disease and finding any way possible to avoid it?

Recently I found out that one of my loved ones is being tested for Leukemia. Then today, I heard from a friend who I have not spoken with in nearly 6 months, and he told me that he was diagnosed in December with terminal cancer. Dispite all odds, (it was 100% positive that he had between 6-12 months to live) he is now in remission, after undergoing some extenive treatment. Then I was talking to my Dad today (my step-mom was diagnosed in September of 2005 with Breast Cancer, and is also now in remission) and a man in my Step-Mom's suppost group went back into the hospital today...the outcome for him is expected to be fatal. And likely very shortly. Apparently my step-mom was talking to him today, and expects this to be the last conversation. I guess this man was telling her that he was so tired of fighting, and the pain was so bad... then Chelsea's Dad lost his battle with Cancer this past summer....as did Troys Uncle Lee. I am depressed today with how this disease has taken hold of this world. How awful.

I'm kinda depressed about this today.

WOW

Cirque…wow, it was the most amazing thing I have ever seen.  I went, not knowing what to expect…but I sat for most of the show with my jaw hanging in my lap…or my hand grasping Troy’s hand hardly breathing.  It was incredible.  I would like to watch that forever.  I left thinking the human body was gorgeous…I left wanting to be an acrobat. 

 

The Stones concert, also incredibly amazing.  Mik Jagger was running all over the stage…I was thoroughly impressed.  How old is that guy anyway?  It was a great concert, I was dancing the night away with half of Regina.  The long road-trip was also so enjoyable.  The ride home Troy and I had long chats. It is so good to be married to my best friend. 

 

Life is still a whirlwind.  Tonight we are having a home night…dinner…and lounging.  Should be fun.  We have been so busy, there has been no time for that. 

 

I need to get back to work now. 

 

S

 

 

 

The LONG Road-trip

I know Tasha & Jason have a LONG roadtrip this weekend too...ours is 9 1/2 hours each way. BOO. It'll be worth it, but that's a LONG time. Good thing we have loads of entertainment. We had an ipod adaptor installed into our car Thursday so we have loads of tunes. We also have a portable DVD player, and bought an adaptor so that we can hear the sound through the speakers in the car. That way the person driving doesn't have to have headphones on cause its so quiet. So we like to watch movies while driving...or rather the person not doing the driving does.

Troy is loading up the car right now, and we're waiting on our soon to be friend Jenn (we've only met her once, so I'm not sure she's a friend just yet, but I'm sure by the time the weekend is over, she will be) and then we're on our way. I'm sleepy, but kinda excited!

In case you've forgotten, we are going to Regina to see the ROLLING STONES! How cool. I think it will be an event we'll remember for a long time. I'm excited about it. I'll try to take lots of pictures....not sure where our seats are, but eitherway.

I better get ready to go. :)

CIAO!

S

You Know The One

I went to Centre Street Church last night for their 6 o'clock service. It was really enjoyable. The girl sitting infront of me was worth mentioning. She was quite tall, had a big mane of dark curly hair, with a section of it tied up. She had glasses, no make-up and BIG eyes. I'm sure she is a lovely girl. My first impression was that she doesn't take very good care of herself, and doesn't have a great fashion sense. You know the type of person that when you're talking to them, they are scaning the room seeming to be looking for someone? The person in the group easily distracted by everything? The entire service, this girl seemed to be perhaps looking for someone...maybe she was looking for a friend? Maybe a handsome man...I don't know, but she didn't stop looking. She sat by herself. Anyway as the service was ending, a very pretty girl came up and said hello to her. Once again, this girl seemed like she couldn't care less for the attention and continued looking around for someone else...how strange. Made me think about God....and how most often in my life, I've been frustrated looking for God...trying to see glimpses of his truth. And perhaps he was standing right infront of me, saying..."hello!" and I couldn't care less.

Anyway.

She was interesting anyway. Pastor Henry spoke of Generosity. And the impact that has on the world...and on us. It was a fantastic message. I love listening to that man. He is a celebrity to me...I fear if I had the opportinty to be in the same space as him, that I would clam up, and my tongue would stick to the roof of my mouth. He seems to have such a holy presence around him, and he seems so wise. I enjoy his teaching.

Chelsea's baby shower was fantastic! So fun! Probably 15-20 people came, and she had a ton of presents which was fantastic! What a great time!

I slept in until 10am this morning. That is rare for me, but so enjoyable. I feel so frefreshed this morning.

My husband is coming home in a few minutes, and I'm going to go make him some pizza.


S


******does anyone know of anyone who wants to buy a computer? We have a computer for sale, its in excellent condition, was mine, but now we have 2 computers, and don't possibly need 2. We'll sell it for $250. I'll send some pictures, or else post some later on. Let me know if you are interested!!!

Chelsea's baby Shower

I am in the midst of getting ready for Chelsea's baby shower in countdown...5 hours, 8 minutes. I've been baking, and cleaning all morning. Its been fun. I hard time sleeping cause I was so excited! I think it will be a fun time!

Last night we went to the movies (Jackass) and out to eat. Troy took me on a date. And then this morning after his groceries run, he brought me flowers. He's so sweet! :) I love him! The movie...which I promised Troy we'd never tell other people we went to see...was funny at times, and crude at times, and just un-watchable at others. It was enjoyable...but I wouldn't necessarily reccomend it...and just so no one thinks we are horrible people for supporting this movie...we didn't pay for the tickets. Someone gave me a couple movie passes! So SHAME ON THEM!!! for supporting this movie.

Anyway, I'm procrastinating. I should get going.

S

Bierbabies

We went to visit Darren & Nicky along with Vienna and Eden yesterday. What a blast! How fun it is to play with little girls! Eden is growing into such a cute little girl, and is starting to talk...or continuing rather. Its quite cute to see her come up with new words. We had a blast with them yesterday, tossing them into the air, tickling them, kissing them. It was fun.

The Amazing Race...I enjoyed it quite a lot last night! I have picked a favorite team. Duke & Lauern from Rhode Island. They were so great last night! :) GO TEAM! (They came in 2nd).

I really enjoyed the race last night!

I'm meeting Chels for breakfast, gotta go!

S

Snow

Well this morning as I drove to work it happened. The white little demons were back. It started snowing as I entered the intersection of Crowchild Trail and 24^th St or Ave...whichever it is…and I did a little audible scream. I’m really not impressed. Although, maybe this year, I’ll get out to the mountains to do some snowboarding. That kind of makes me excited. I like snowboarding a lot. It’s a blast. I could go on Mondays on my day off…I think I may try that a few times this year. That’d be good.

I got to drive to work in the Jetta today. Mmmmm…warm tooshie. I had my seat heater cranked up to 5 (which I think you could cook an egg on if you tried). It was wonderful.

I talked to my Mom today, and she has to go get her dog put down. Her dog has gotten really sick over the past couple weeks, and its time for him to go to sleep. I’m very sad for her.

I watched Survivor the other day. I gave in…but it was the same as every other survivor before it…except of course for the controversial way the tribes were divided. Who cares. They’re all people. I think likely, most of us don’t even see a race anymore….at least I don’t think I do. I don’t think I’ll get sucked into that reality tv…I will however watch the AMAZING RACE!!! Which I believe starts on Sunday, along with CSI. I think those will be my 2 shows of choice this season.

My hockey league starts again in 2 weeks. I believe my team finished 6^th. I’m excited. Except not about playing the orange team. Those guys are evil.

Ok, well this is becoming the way I am making this horribly slow day pass. I know someone will walk in at 2:55pm today. I just feel it. Anyway, am going home to make my husband his favorite…lemon meringue pie.

Rolling Stones

So Troy & I are going to see the Rolling Stones in Regina over Thanksgiving. Our dear friend Darin Wilson who happens to be a BIG celebrity and work on the television show Corner Gas , has invited us to come and visit him in Regina...and take in a Stones Concert. Now I can't say I'm especially a fan of the Stones...I've heard of them...but I don't know that I could ever identify a song of theirs. I guess I'll start having to do some research.


IN other news...today was a VERY frustrating day at work. The major objective of my job is to quote and write new insurance policies. Today I had 2 gentlemen, whom by first appearance, seemed quite smart and such. Anyway, both of whom I'd quoted in the past, and both came in to write up the insurance policy I had quoted for them. Well...the first elderly gentleman, upon his return home (after writing 2 policies in my office, and spending about 1 hour with me), called to tell me his current insurance policy was giving him about double the coverage for the same price, and that he'd like to cancel the policy he just wrote with me. Lovely. Second of all...another gentleman came in and did the exact same thing! That sort of thing BUGS THE HECK OUT OF ME! Like...do your research. Jeepers. Anyway.

I am going to go have a nap.

S

Freezing and Sleepy

Two of my least favorite things...being cold, and being tired. That's how I feel today. Yesterday I sat in my car and glared as I thought I saw little white balls of yuck plopping themselves on my car...all hairy and demonish. I think my eyes were playing tricks on me...we aren't supposed to get snow until tomorrow...but I glared at them all the same.

I love my flip flops...and have great pride in saying the only times I'd put my feet into socks in the last 6 months is when I've gone to the gym, or played floor hockey. I feel confident saying I hate socks...and I'm sad that sock season is coming back.

I'm also not very happy that my car starter won't work again until we spent probably about $500 to fix the necessary things on my car to get it working. That makes me want to stay in my home forever. I hate to be cold. And my beloved husband, bless his heart...has seat warmers in his car. Hmmm...maybe I can convince him to switch cars with me for the winter.

Onto a separate topic...I'm glad this blog has become more of a space for ranting. I like ranting. its fun. I love to play floor hockey, but I HATE to play floor hockey against the orange team. I actually lothe them. Last game, one girl...cross-checked me from behind into a wall. Yesterday it was bashing my legs with her stick...I think she also had the rest of her team ganging up against me....cause a different girl was attacking me, and jumped on my foot...and told me "watch it!" (I wonder...was that a threat or...?" (I told her to stop jumping on my feet...and to take it easy). Not only that, but I had slap shots aimed at me several times...and several times they hit me...I can't wait till I'm really good at floor hockey and then I can trip those guys, and smash them and all kinds of fun things...then I can chuckle to myself. Unfortunately (or fortunately) this is apparently a "non-contact" sport...however I received a lot of contact last night. I'm Angry.

What else...Burr...I'm still cold.

I think that's all I've got for today. :)

S

Phone Etiquette

Yesterday I answered a phone call at work, because the receptionist was on her lunch break. The conversation went like this.

"Good Afternoon (name of company where I work)"
"I'd like to speak with Jill"
"I'm sorry Jill is on another line at the moment, may I put you through to her voicemail?"
"I need to speak with her"
"I understand that but she is unavailable, do you have a number where she could call you back?"
"I'm at work"
"Ok, can you be contacted at work?"
"I might be busy"
"Ok, well I'm not sure what to tell you, because she is unavailable, and may be quite some time on the phone. Would you like to hold for her?"
"Ok, but I don't want to hold for too long. I need to speak with her."
"Alright sir, I can understand that, but I certainly can't say how long you'll be holding for, because there is no way of knowing how long she will be on the phone. I'll check back with you in a few minutes to see if you'd like to continue holding."
(put phone on hold)

This is completely unacceptable phone etiquette. It has been coming to my attention more and more lately that there are a lot of people on this planet who don't have any people skills, common sence, or common courtesty. It infuriates me. I realize I should calm down about it, and just take it in stride...but it annoys me to no end.

On another note, I had a thrilling conversation with my brother Josh last night. It was great fun, and I got to know all about his incredibly insane neighbor. Josh I wish you'd post that letter that he wrote you, and that you wrote him somewhere on the internet I could link to. That'd be a great idea!

Anyway, I'm going to make myself some cream of wheat for breakfast and get on my way to work.

**the Motorcycle woke me up again this morning, leaving me trying to think of where I could buy a paintball gun.**

FYI

If you live in a down town centre...please continue reading this. I fear a large number (not all) of people who live downtown have the wrong impression.

Just because you live in a trendy downtown neighborhood...or perhaps its not even trendy...perhaps its just downtown, and there are homeless people picking through your garbage...people at restaurants and bars almost all night, just down the street from you. Unless you have a bar license, this does not give you the right to have a bar in your own home.

Because you live downtown, this does not give you the right to turn your bass up and crank your music just below the place where your eardrums would burst. In case you don't have the capacity to jam it into your small head, I'll enlighten you... there are other people around...possibly who have the unique "priviledge" of living beside you...who are not interested in the horrible Mexican techno you love. Or perhaps you feel like because you live downtown you can have parties with people yelling and screaming until 3am...music blaring (of course bass again). No...you have been mislead...perhaps the mexican music has given you the wrong impression. Maybe you're the one who drives down the street on that horrible motorcycle with the very annoying exhaust that is louder than my normal YELLING voice in my home 3 stories up. I have been grossly close to getting a paint ball gun to remedy you...so I'd reccomend you find another street.

In closing...when you live in a building downtown, please do the rest of the human race a favor..and keep your music, tv & parties to a dull roar. Keep your vehicles to a dull roar...and don't honk your dumb ass horn outside at 6am cause you are waiting for someone and they are a bit late. Use your CELL PHONE and call them. The rest of the neighborhood is not late.

I'm infuriated at the people in this stupid neighborhood.

Yeah Janelle!!!

Ok so Janelle recovered last night, and is NO LONGER GOING HOME!!! How exciting. Whether she is able to rise above the evil Dr, and is buddy Boogie...I guess we'll find out in the next couple weeks... but I'm thrilled for now that she's staying in the home, and hopefully Janelle has learned her lesson to use those around her, and then stab them in the back...and be friends with the trustworthy Chicken George...(I think)...that's what I hope for her. Watching BB is getting nerve wracking...ugh.


S

Busy, and tired

Have been so delinquent in posting. Perhaps in the winter when there isn't so much busyness...(hopefully), I'll write more. Have been busy...had my friend Lexi here last weekend...babysat the Bier-babies one weekend, which was a blast! Hung out with Darren & Nicky tonight, had dinner with Chelsea and Andrew...its been nutso.

I hope life slows down. We've decided to go back East for Christmas/New Years, and have purchased our plane tickets, so that'll be fun. I think we're thinking baout spending New Years Eve in Manhattan. That would be quite the experience I think! Anyway. I'm EXHAUSTED!

I love BIG BROTHER!

S

**if you have any BIG BROTHER chat...opinions, discussions, PLEASE write on here. I love this show.

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Emma's Wedding

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The VERY cute HOT couple... Emma & Matt. I know, I know, I took HORRIBLE pictures...and I wish I had some better ones, because I love Emma, and would LOVE to have some great pictures of her wedding...but I was too excited...and didn't have time to fiddle with my DUMB camera. Sorry! Of course, to the left is the Beautiful Emma...sans a head...with her mom.

Our New Car

You are of the first to see and know we are getting a NEW CAR! This is our new car...its a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon GTI. It is so awesome, and has so many cool features. We get it on Friday. Leather Interior, heated seats and a cute sun-glasses holder. Those are the highlights for me. I'm sure Troy thinks other parts are really cool...but to me...that its super cute...is a VW and those above 3 features make the deal for me. I can't wait until Friday! :) I had a hard time sleeping last night, and I'm sure that I may have a hard time sleeping until we get this cute car, and then probably after that too...cause I'll be so excited to drive it! :) I can't wait. I love it!

Ok, well I have much to share, however, I have to get ready for company! We're having Shawn & Sara over for dinner.

Ciao!
S

Delinquent

Sorry...I have been. Every day I read all the blogs that I know about and think..."WHY HAS NO ONE BLOGGED!" and of course, I am among those. Sorry if there's anyone reading this.

Emma is getting married in 2 days. I am thrilled! I can't wait! Life has been busy. I've joined a floor hockey league...did I put that in my last post? I play my 2nd game tonight. Tomorrow is The Keg & Phantom! Then early Friday morning we are off to Saskatoon. We've never been there before, so it should be fun. I'm excited.

Is anyone else watching BB7? I just love that show. I hope Janelle wins. She's my favorite. Or James...I think one of those 2. Anyone from BB6 I'd be fine with. I think I may have to get the live feed. I know I have a sickness. Seems worth it for the low low price of $39.99 for the season. Hmmmm...

WE went to the stampede on Sunday night, we went to the concert with Starfield and Chris Thomlin & Third Day, but we left 4 songs into Third Day's set. We were too tired, and much more interested in the first two bands anyway. I love the concert. We also loved the dream home. Ironically, Troy had a hard time falling asleep cause he was imagining us living there...it was our dream home. Really.

I better go, my love is home, and we're going out to eat cause I had a really busy day today and don't feel like cooking! YEAH!

S

Our CUTE niece Eden...isn't she lovely...

(I love this photo add option!)

Friday Fun

Its Friday! YEAH! Another weekend is nearly here. I work Saturday's but I still feel like the weekend starts on Friday at 4:30. Tonight is poker night...wish me luck. I never do too well at Poker cause I play like my $5 is worth $500, which I shouldn't bother doing. Oh well. its super fun!

I didn't really have anything to say, just noticeed that lots of people haven't posted lately, and figured I should. :)

I love Big Brother All Stars. I hope Janelle wins. :) I love her!

S

For Craig

Thought I'd post a photo of our fly over above Niagara Falls, since Craig brilliantly showed me how to post pictures. Thanks!

Shara

Parade Day Sleep-in

Yeah! Parade day! I don't have to go to work until 12:30pm! Most people in Calgary don't have to go to work today until then (unless of course their job is parading around the streets of Calgary). One of the perks of living in this crazy city, (as far as I'm concerned) is the Stampede Parade morning sleep-in. Unfortunately due to some snow birds (or so we thought) we could not sleep in. The sound was TOO LOUD. Does anyone know what planes were flying over? I'd like to complain. yes sure they were doing their Canadian duty for those watching the parade, but what about the rest of us who were sleeping? And it wasn't one quick fly over...it was like 12 or so. Boo.

I woke up last night at about 5am and thought someone was in my house. Unfortunately I am prone to fear...and once my mind starts thinking about something...it becomes more and more real. I was woken up because I thought I heard the girl who lives above us, walking around very hard above us. (like stamping) (we never normally hear her walk). Anyway...this went on for quite a while, and then I started to remember the story my boss told me yesterday about someone getting their house broken into, through an open patio door, and the family who lived inside was tied up and such. I then began to think that our patio door was open...and although we are on the 3rd floor, someone could climb up the balcony's of they so desired...so of course, my mind started thinking someone was in our condo. Ugh.

Anyway, finally I got up the courage to go close the balcony door and eventually went back to sleep. I should have woken Troy up. Oh well.

Well...off to enjoy my morning off work. Hmmm...what to do...

S

We got Damn Friesen

As many of you may or may-not know, in round one of the playoffs the Calgary Flames played the Mighty Ducks. Jeff Friesen, otherwise known as Damn Friesen was on this team. He aquired the name Damn Friesen when he made some awful move which pushed the Calgary Flames further from the Stanley Cup which we all coveted. Anyway...Damn Friesen was traded today to the Flames. How ironic is that? Or is it...that Alanis Morissette song really messed that word up for me, and I'm not 100% sure if I'm using it write...but I would say...it has similarities to rain on your wedding day,or a free ride, when you've already paid...good advise that you just didn't take, and who would have thought it figures.

Yes TROY SHOULD POST MORE! Good point Craig. I'm happy to learn that the dinner that I made this morning in our new crock pot did not burn the condo down. Its the first time I've used it, and it occurred to me this afternoon that not all electrical appliances are safe at home alone. Apparently this one is. Pheuuuuuf! :)

So tomorrow is free beef day. The company I work for always buys a cow...from one of our clients, and the boss generously divides the cow between the employees. Usually he distributes it at some sort of company sponsored event where there's food, drinks, and well...taking insurance with the people we work with. We can't help it. That's tomorrow.

Anyway, I better go check on the bread I'm making for dinner. Mmmm....fresh bread.

**Craig, how do you post those pictures on your site? The only way I know how to do it is through (crap...I forget that free download...is it smile or something...?) Anyway...the way your pics look is cool, I'd like to learn to do that!

The Long Weekend is Over

Well the long weekend didn't seem very long...when you are spending 14 hours in the car driving to-and-from your weekend...it makes it more of a LONG DRIVE rather than a LONG WEEKEND. Troy & I had fun in Kelowna. I think my road rage is getting worse. I had a few "incidents" along the road with drivers I thought perhaps needed to either get off the road entirely, or re-take drivers training, which I was willing to give them. Man some people are frustrating! Actually...most people which we encountered on the long stretch of road beween Calgary and Kelowna yesterday were quite frustrating. Anyway... *deep breath*

Back to work again. I wonder what it feels like to retire. Good I think. Imagine not having to go back to work ever? How do people do that...I need a job with a pension. Hmmm...work today was lovely...as lovely as it can get the Tuesday of a long weekend.

Oh...what I wanted to add was that Kelowna was really fun, and Troy & I have been married now over 1 month. :) We took a day at the beach in Kelowna to celebrate this. We layed on the beach, swam in the lake, and rented a sea-doo to tool around on, on the lake. It was a blast! I had such a great time! We laughed lots and even tipped it over once from my CRAZY husbands driving. I love sea-dooing.

Anyway I'm trying to be a good little wife and bake my husband some cookies. I made him beef stroganoff for dinner from scratch...(However you spell that word). Anyway...

Craig you read my blog? COOL.

S

Sunny Friday of a LONG weekend…

How come some companies close early on Friday’s of a long weekend, and others are forced to stay open…in case you hadn’t gathered, I work for one of the companies which stay’s open to the brutal end of the day on a Friday of a long weekend.  Today has been a typical Friday before a long weekend.  I’ve had more calls than I can count on 1 hand of people who “absolutely NEED insurance this afternoon” but of course for one reason or another, can’t come into the office.  Of course, it must have slipped his mind that he needed $6000 worth of insurance on his camera before 3pm today…  Some people…just astound me with their stupidity…however, that is one of the fun things about my job.  All the weird and interesting people I encounter.  Due to privacy and what not, I am unable to talk directly about client files, but I’m laughing to myself right now…(those in my office likely think I’m mad, but that’s ok). 

Troy & I are taking the LONG drive to Kelowna this weekend to visit his parents.  I’m excited, however I usually end up doing the driving on long road trips (cause I’m a good race-car driver, and am a good manuveror, and because Troy can’t see real well in the dark) and I’m feeling the 3pm slump BIG-TIME right now.  Its like I could curl up in a ball and hibernate for the winter.  I’ve been SO tired for the past few weeks…maybe that’s what I’ll do this weekend….hang out with my newly acquired set or parents and sleep.  Mmmm….sleep.

We are going to rent a car…Troy’s likely going to pick it up shortly…from Enterprise.  I wonder if they’ll give us a small “smoosher” car.  (those are the ones that look like someone smashed into them and smooshed it a little).  That’d be fun. Mike and Michelle got some kinda weird smoosher from Enterprise when they were here for my wedding, Mike thought it was the greatest thing…I wonder if we’ll get the same one.  J 

Well I better get back to work.  Have 1 hour and 19 minutes left of work…and then Zzzzzzz….(hopefully). 

Have a great weekend all!

S

Shara Bierman

Well this is my first post as a married woman. We've been married 2 weeks now...and its been a blast! Our honeymoon was a lot of fun. Some of the highlights were: our helicopter ride over Niagara Falls our 4 night stay at Inn On The Twenty, our horse-drawn carriage ride through Niagara-On-The-Lake, and our time at the cottage. Also our couples massage at the Spa On The Twenty....mmmm...

We had a blast, and our wedding day was fantastic too, as well as our Ontario reception! It was so much fun. We are now home and recovering for the contant "high" of wedding excitement, as well as honeymooning. It will be hard to go back to work.

Some of our pictures have been posted to the web by our photographer. Here is the link! Hope you enjoy! Wedding Photo's & Engagement Photo's.

Ok, well we're off in a couple minutes to see our cute Nieces, so...hope to hear from all of you soon!

S

Great Dent

I have made a great dent in the cleaning/organizing of my soon-to-be home. Troy had his bach party last night, and I went to a welcome home party for Jonathan & Heather Dueck, but came home early because I have lots of wedding stuffs still to do. I'm proud of all the work I got done, and am up early this morning, to try to complete all this crazy work before the end of the day. Today the wedding events start.

Chelse and I are going to spend the night together tonight. We had an alone night before her wedding to do girlie things, and just hang out, and had wanted to do the same before my wedding. We'll watch girlie movies, get some snacks and spend some much needed time together.

Tomorrow one of my oldest friends (she's not old, but she's one of the friends that I've known the longest) is arriving to Calgary with her husband. Michelle and I met back in a grade 10 science class. We clicked immediately, and have been the closest of friends. We haven't seen much of each other in the past couple of years which is too bad, but I cherish her. Anyway, she is arriving Monday, and on top of all the wedding stuffs I get to do on my day off, we are going out for dinner to my favorite..."Joey Tomatoes".

Tuesday is a work day, but my friend Lisa Johnson arrives! :) Tuesday night is a night of tying bows! :) (on the programs). I've been eagerly recruiting people to tie bows, so it shouldn't take too long, which is great. I'm looking forward to hanging out.

Wednesday my family arrives! Yeah! I haven't seen my brothers Josh or Andy, or my sister-in-law Becca since Josh and Becca's wedding last year! I havne't seen my Grandparents in that long either, and none of those guys have met my soon-to-be husband! Anyway, we'll hopefully have some much needed catching up time. Wednesday night is my stagette...which I'm now gettting a tad nervous about after talking with Chelsea and Heather last night. Those 2 are trouble!

Thursday night is the Open house, and I can't wait to see my Uncle Ron, and his family! Its also been since J&B wedding since I've seen them, and it'll be cool to have them around. They're a really awesome family. I'm also going to meet a lot of Troy's extended family...and a lot of people we haven't seen in a while will be there.

Friday is the day of madness...meeting photographer, showing him photo-sites, taking him for breakfast, getting my hair trial done by Emma, getting church set up, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner...it'll be a whirlwind.

I am so thrilled about this week, I can't even stand it! This time next week I will be Mrs. Shara Bierman. YEAH!

I better get started on this work!
S

Stormy Day

I just want all of you who are reading this to know, that there are 167 posts in my blog. This is unheard of for me! I've started several blogs in the past, and they have all been abandoned for boredom or whatever. This one...although I don't write everyday, has been quite successful I think. Anyway.

1 week from today, I will be getting the finishing touches on my make-up and hair, and putting on that wedding dress of mine. WOW. I can't believe it has come up this quickly! How fun! We are in the home stretch now! Both Troy and I are excited, despite a couple of ment downs this past week....we are doing so good. WHoever came up with the Honeymoon after the wedding thing, was genious. We're both going to need it.

BIG NEWS!!!!! Chelsea & Andrew are home! YEAH! I'm thrilled and they stopped over last night unexpectedly, and what a great surprise! I'm so glad to have my best friend back! :)

Many things going on this week. Not sure who all is reading this blog...but I have a stagette on Wednesday night, Open House at our condo on Thursday night, and then the wedding on Saturday. If you need info on any of these events, please let me know.

Ok, well I better finish up here, I'm just about to start work for the day. Not sure if I'll have more time to write this week...but if not...please pray for great weather for me next Saturday!!!

S

Bed Day Tomorrow

So today was "moving" day. I got all my stuff moved over to Troy's place...and all the stuff we are storing, to Darren & Nicky's place. Troy is off to Centre Street to play and I am "playing house". How fun it is to "set up" a home. I have had a blast doing it so far, and its so much fun to have all my stuff here now...well all the stuff I'm keeping. I have an entire appartment of "stuff" at my place, that will furnish a women in need.

Tomorrow we are getting our new bed. King-size, pillow-top, pocket coil sealy mattress. How exciting! I can't wait to put the bedding on it. I don't know why...but I'm thrilled about that.

Two weeks from this very moment, I will be Mrs. Troy Bierman. Hmmm. How exciting! Then a honeymoon...and then back to reality. Life as I know it is about to change...I'm thrilled.

Chelsea and Andrew are coming home this week, and I'm thrilled about that as well. Every morning I think..."so and so many days till I'm married, so and so many days until A&C come home." It'll be nice to have my best friend back. Jonathan & Heather are back from Africa as well, which will also be fun! I'm glad to have them back too...although I haven't seen them yet. Maybe tomorrow.

OK, I'm going to get back to playing house now. I know my blogs have been boring lately. Check out my link to Tasha's Blog. She's one of my funniest friends, and one of my most favorite people on the planet. She has some great blogs, and they're entertaining.

S

Less than 3 weeks...

Welcome to day 20 in the countdown! I'm sure anyone reading this is HOPING for this day to come and go so they no longer have to be involved in this hideous countdown, but really, what could you expect....for a couple who celebrated every monthly anniversary of their relationship. :) Anyway. This weekend is an uneventful one (we're hoping). So far, we have done some unpacking, and settling in of me, and more of my stuff. I suppose I'm not settling in, only my stuff is. We went out with Mr. Darin Wilson, Troy's best man, and one of my favorite people on the planet, to Joey Tomatoes. That was a blast.

Today is running wedding errands...well at least I know that is what we are doing today, not sure if Troy knows or not.

I woke up at 4:30am and could not fall back asleep. I made myself wake up because I was having horrible dreams. I can't believe all the bad dreams I was have. I can only remember snap-shots of the dreams I was having last night, but a predominant theme in my dreams, is being chased. Anyway. I couldn't fall back asleep for an hour, and now, at 8am, I wake up again. I hope the insomnia is not coming back. I do not need that right now.

Do NOT under any condition, take your vehicle to Crowfoot Village Honda. Basically if you pay $269 to have your car detailed, would or would you not expect CSI to not be able to find a single hair or cough breath in there. Without getting into all the details...their detailing job, was worth about $10 to me. And not only that, but in the process, they uninstalled my car starter! So...of course we complained had the car starter re-installed, and the detailing was supposed to be re-done...however apparently re-done to them means, actually getting it dirtier. Hmmm. So, if that is the kinda work they do with detailing...I can't imagine the job they did under the hood on installing the timing belt, and such. Don't give those guys money. They are refunding us our $269...well at least they are supposed to be doing that. I'll let you know for sure. Don't go there.

Um...I don't know what to say...except Chels, I forgot the phone number to where you are staying again. Can you call me on Monday so we can chat?

Bye All.
S

I am so blessed!

Another bridal shower yesterday, how fun! It was a great time, and there were a ton of people there with their smiling faces and tea hats on. Deb & Lise planned this event, and it was a tea party...which I've never really ever had before...apparently you wear a tea hat. I didn't really bring a tea hat, but I had a very nice hat made for me out of tea bags which people had graciously brought with them.

I got a lot of very nice gifts, and it was great to have so many people out to support me. It was fun.

I'm doing "wedding things" today and then going to go back to our disaster of a condo, and unpack the things I moved over to Troy's on the weekend, and settle in our new loot!

Thanks for reading! ONLY 26 MORE DAYS until I'm "Mrs. Shara Bierman" Weird and cool all at the same time!

Ciao!

S

Shopping Spree

Today I went on a shopping spree! It was incredibly fun! I got all kinds of new clothes for summer...and spring I guess...hopefully no more Winter here in Calgary. So for the first time ever I'm watching an Edmonton Oilers hockey game...what's wrong with me...yes problems...I know.

So we got our home phone set up! How fun! So those of you who want the number let me know.

33 days until the wedding...that's not too many days. Only 30 days from now will be our Open House night...and I'm so excited about that! Meeting a lot of Troy's relatives from out of town, and seeing some of mine. I can't wait!

Tonight is the big Calgary game...I'm nervous already...I may do some pacing...I can't believe its on at 9pm. I know...a true fan would watch the entire thing...and I will...but I will be horribly tired in the morning when I get up to go to the gym.

Anyway...crap...Detroit just scored, and they are in the lead now 3-2. I have to cheer for Edmonton as fellow recepients of the Ralph bucks. We need to stick together.

I better go...I'm just stalling my nervousness.

S
**I miss Chelsea...

Oh the times we had...

Carmen

Tasha, Kerri & Laura

Pictures of Saturday night in the mountains

Girls Night Out

Mmmmm....what a fun evening I've just returned from...

My friends Laura, Tasha, Kerri & Carmen had told me that they would pick me up at 4pm, and that's about it. We took off...and not even a word about the plan...excellent conversation and about an hour later we arrived in Canmore to find somewhere yummy to eat. We went to this great place...don't remember the name...but had some great food...we shared duck crepes, goat cheese fondu, this beef/lettuce wrap, a mushroom surprise and crab wontons...it was delicious.

From there we made a stop at a grocery store (and by this time I'm thinking...great...here it comes!) and proceed to Banff Gate...(not sure if that's totally corret) but it was this amazing cabin in the mountains...it was incredibly beautiful! It had a kitchen and living room which were one great room...with a cathedral ceiling...a fire place...and a wall of windows looking out on the mountains. We got some snacks and drinks...and talked for hours. I think we finally rolled into our beds at about 2pm...or maybe a bit before...Carmen and I shared a bed, so we stayed up and talked for a long while.

I got some fun lingerie (which yes, as soon as I got home the first thing I did was try it on, and that was really fun!), and Laura had prepared a fun game. That night...we definitely covered every subject under the sun...baring none...it was definitely a night I'll remember for a long time.

S

The Bed is Here

It is being set up as I write this email...how exciting...we aren't going to get our matress for a few weeks I guess...(so I can get the 60 days exchange policy as well). I'm so excited though...to get the bed set up so we can start seeing how our room will look...and then the mattress...and putting the egyptian cotton sheets on....and the fluffy warm duvet...I'm just thrilled.

I don't know what else to write....

s

Waiting Patiently

I'm at Troy's this morning waiting patiently for the men coming to deliver our bed. (or Marriage Chariot as Ryan calls it). I am thrilled...and can't help going to the balcony every 5 minutes to see if there's a big truck there. Also...I think the phone we ordered may come today...we're getting a landline...and I think it'll be ready today! YEAH! (well as long as we get the phones). Only 40 more days from today...wow. We had a nice weekend. The game on Friday was awesome...and the Flames of course, won in overtime. Last night they weren't so lucky and the amount of turnovers and the fact that they barely showed up in the first period bit them in the butt. If I remember correctly they had this same problem throughout the playoff's last night, but Sutter always managed to pull them together to get them to the final game. Hope he's able to do the same this year...how fun. I did tell Troy however that I'm not sure I can handle playoff stress as well as wedding stress...

What else...moed some more stuff over here...this is really fun. Really looking forward to our honeymoon...its the longest amount of work I've ever taken off at once, so that'll be really great.

I also have the 2nd "wedding type" event on Saturday night. Some of my girlfriends are taking me out on Saturday night. The plans are hush hush (to me) but I'm super excited! The weekend following that, there's a church wedding shower for me, and of course I'm also thrilled for that. How fun it is to be getting married!

I wish the doorbell would ring!
I should go check the balcony again! :)

S

I'm A Winner AGAIN!!!

Ok I am alive and well..but extremely busy! Work has been crazy busy, and the rest of my time has also been filled with things to do. I tried to post last night, but when I signed in, it said they were doing maintenance at the time and it wouldn't be available for an hour. Boo to that. Anyway, I won 2 tickets to the first play-off game for Calgary vs. Anaheim tomorrow. I'm so excited! I won them from work. What else...working on wedding stuffs...decorations etc...um...nothing realy new going on, except that time is passing so quickly! ONly 44 days left...HOLY COW! So much to do in those 44 days. Tonight we are working on getting our Parents Gifts taken care of. That'll be fun. OH YEAH...we're also getting a home phone line soon...so although I won't post on here, but those who want to know the number (when we get it), I'll definitely send out a group email...so if you don't get one...email me directly.

Um....it is SO beautiful here right now...its unbelievable. I want to be outside playing but there's some things we have to do.

I miss Chelsea. COME HOME SOON. PLEASE! I found something AMAZING for you know who the other day. Mmmmm...can't wait to show you what it is! HOW FUN!

So excited about all the RSVP's rolling in! Its thrilling!

Thanks for reading!
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Eden

Eden with some of her presents from Uncele Troy & Auntie Shara.