Vienna and Eden enjoying Eden's new "truck"

She loved her Cupcake shirt...this is Troy's and my nickname for her.

Isn't she Lovely...

Mmmmm

Birthday Girl

Some of the ladies who came to the shower

The Cake (that's a creapy smile)

Dress Day

So the exam went fine, Paula arrived and we're having a blast, and the shower is over! Its Monday and its dress day. We're going to HOPEFULLY pick up my dress today after some alterations...but who knows. Perhaps it needs some more alterations. I can't wait, that's at 1pm. Until then, Paula and I are going to check out one of Troy's and My favorite breakfast places called "The Galaxy". Mmmmm....then dress appointment at 1pm. I'm thrilled.

The shower was so awesome. Rena and Paula went to so much trouble. They had a silly chair all decorated for me. "My Throne", and got a beautiful cake, and all kinds of food. We got amazing gifts as well. We got all kinds of goblets from our registry, we got white, and red wine goblets. We got a silicone baking pan, some great kitchenaide utensils...(in red), we got...a pots and pan's set from Dad & Paula, (its amazing). We got...a lazy susan made my Mark Hooge...its amazing. Um...what else...oh, a pizza stone, can opener, OH......2 DENBY CUPS FROM CHELS. Troy and I put this amazing collection of dishes on our registry. I am completely in love with it! Anyway, we got our first 2 pieces and I'm thrilled. What else did we get...some dish cloths...a great frying pan...everything we got was on our registry (aside from the lazy susan). How cool. It was an amazing time! It was fun to have a bridal shower for me!

I'm going to post a couple pictures from the shower, and some from Eden's birthday party. Eden is Troy's niece, and my soon to be niece...although I'm already called "Auntie Shara", Eden's first birthday party was on Friday night.

Only 54 more days!
S

Ugh

There are so many more fun things to do than study, for example ironing. On any given NORMAL day, Ironing would be the last thing I'd do every, but not today. I spent an hour and a half ironing this afternoon. "My Break". What's wrong with me! Studying is tough, even if it is something semi-interesting for me. (Auto Insurance). I know most of you are thinking I'm a geek...and I suppose we are each a geek in our respective fields.

When will Troy get home...we are supposed to go grocery shopping and then make dinner together...hmmmm...

Ok well I'm just trying to kill some time. I tried Spider solitare but I was no good today. Got a couple more RSVP's today! HOW FUN! I love those! Who knew getting married was so much fun!

Ok, I'm out!
S

Study Day

I'm taking a break from study day...or study week. I have an exam on Friday morning which I haven't been overly dilligent in studying for...so its down to crunch time...and I have to study all week..which is kinda crappy cause Troy's parents are visiting us this week. Anyway...can't do anything about that now...I'll just have to take advantage of the time I have....and study hard!

This weekend was really fun...even though troy was sick. We got our cool couch, and we've decorated our office/spare room and it looks amazing. its such a cool room and we both love it. We bought a new flat screen monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse...and a bunch of other stuff to make the room homey. (not that the computer makes it homey, just adds the more space.)

I love to decorate and make things look beautiful. I even hemmed some curtains yesterday...who knew?

So only 61 days till the wedding....I guess after the exam, I'll have to start finishing off my wedding planning and such. If you've gotten our invitation yet, we'd LOVE It if you'd RSVP! Its such a huge joy for us to find our RSVP responses. Just go to www.troyandshara.com and click on the RSVP link.

In other news, my Step-Mom is coming for a visit on Saturday which I'm greatly excited about. For the past 8 months or so, my Step-Mom has been battling breast cancer, and she's finally done her treatments...chemo and radiation, and I'm so excited to just hang out with her! She'll be lots of help with the wedding I"m sure having just planned an amazing wedding herself not quite 2 years ago. I can't wait.

I also am having a wedding shower thrown by her and Troy's Mom Rena on Sunday. I'm a bit nervous...but am thrilled....I've been to SO many showers in the past...and now its my turn!

Ok, I better get back to studying. I may post later if I give myself another break! God Bless!

S

A New Tradition

We've started a new little tradition of going on dates every Friday night. This is the 3rd Friday in a row we're going on a date! HOW COOL. So tonight we're going out to eat at crush, and then I bought us a board game we are going to learn to play. Its called Saint Petersburg and like Settlers and Carcassone it was rated best game of the year (in 2004). I'm excited to try it! :) I found this real cool store called the Sentry Box which is not far from here which not only sells all these really cool games...(hundreds and thousands of cool looking games) but you can also play them there...go and hang out and play games....that's a cool idea. I'm thinking that'd be a cool thing for Chels and I to do sometime...or her hubby and mine one Sunday afternoon, go and learn a new game before we buy it. It looks really fun.

LONG day and sucky week at work this week...lotsa BAD stuff happened. :( Only 64 days left....I'm trying to waste some time cause Troy's on his way home...I'm hungry and thirsty. Mmmmm...the sofabed comes tomorrow...I'm excited to see what it looks like, and all that stuff. We're having a hard time deciding how to organize the furniture into this room...

Pre-Marriage Counselling is really fun! I love going...that's our Wednesday night faithful at the Daumlers. We really enjoy it and it inspires some cool conversations.

Ohhhh...here he is! Gotta go! Date time!

S

Well its back home

My Pretty ring (or Skating Rink as my Step-Mom would call it) is back where it belongs on my finger, and although I love it…and think its so beautiful…my heart has been captivated by another ring which is currently in our possession but I’m NOT allowed to try on. We’ve decided not to put on our wedding bands until we get married. We tried them on at the ring shop yesterday to make sure they were made to the right size, but we’re not allowed anymore to do it. I just can’t wait…its so pretty…I can’t believe that I get to wear something so pretty for the rest of my life! Mmmm…I’m THRILLED!

S

yippppppppeEEEEEEEE

I GET MY RING BACK TODAY! I CAN HARDLY WAIT!

What a Fun Weekend

Hi!

What a fun weekend we had. Our Pedicures were amazing...we bought our bed...and a sofabed, we bought some sheets, duvet all that kinda stuff...it was a blast. We also rented some movies, finished off our invitations, did our pre-marriage counselling homework...it was a blast. I am falling more and more in love with Troy as each day passes.

Something pretty huge also happened this weekend, the pastor of my church Phil Wideman resigned. A shock to most all in the church. Its strange to see all that's happened since I've moved out to Calgary regarding that...things have almost 100% changed...for bad, or good...or both...I'm not sure, I know I'm not the same girl, and I know that's good. Everything is a lesson to be learned I guess.

American Idol is horrible this week! No one can sing! Except for Mandisa. She's great...(I've only heard up to her though on this show...so hopefully it'll get better.

Only 67 days till Troy & I get married. MMmmmm...also my Step-Mom comes in less than 2 weeks! I can't wait to see her and her cute bald head! :) I get to go have my second fitting of my dress then...how exciting! What a thrilling and exciting time! Hopefully I'll get my engagement ring back soon too....I still don't have it back and its really sad cause people ask to see my ring all the time...and I don't have it. BOO.

Anyway...Love you all!

S

Lets See if This Works...

Its SO fun to have sent out some of our invites and have people RSVPing!  HOW FUN!  Check out our site too!  www.troyandshara.com (not sure if the link will work, but you can copy and paste).  Troy’s had lots of fun putting the site together, and tonight he’s taking me on another date! We’re going to get pedicures together!  How fun!  I’m super excited.  I once had a pedicure and it’d one of the top 10 greatest things to do for sure!  I’m excited to be going with my love.  I’m also excited cause I think tomorrow we’re going to go and buy our bed frame! We found this amazing bed at Kiya.  It’s got hydraulics in it, so you can lift up the mattress and there are 2 storage compartments underneath the mattress!  And we need it for storage for sure in our little 950 square foot condo! J   I’m excited about that!  I’m also excited to be nearing the time when I get my ring back.  I figure as each day passes….I’m getting a little closer to having my cute ring back!  YEAH!  I can’t wait! 

Who got kicked off Survivor last night and was CSI a good one?  I fell asleep at 9:05pm and didn’t wake up till morning… J  I was a tired girl I guess!

Only 71 more days till Troy & I get to be married! COOL!  Only like 121 days till Emma and Matt get to get married…(I checked out their registry today).  What a fun summer I will have!

Have a great weekend everyone!

S

For all those faithful...

Who come into my blog to see if I've made time enough in my day to write something...thank you! It means a lot ot me that you check it out!

I had a nice long chat with my bestest friend Chelsea today. Please say a prayer for her, she is going through some...tough things right now. She's back in Ontario with her family right now, and will be for who knows how long. Please keep her and her husband Andrew in your prayers.

I'm still having a blast planning the wedding! Troy & I haven't even had one fight concerning wedding stuffs...we've actually only had 1 fight since our engagement and that was over something unrelated. WE don't usually fight anyway, but a lot of people have told me that there were a lot of fights in their engagement period. I'm not into that. It makes me anxious. Another thing that makes me anxious that I've discovered...is techno music. How weird is that? Yup...whenever its on, I get anxious.

Ok, back to wedding stuffs...um...Troy took me to LaCaille on Friday night for dinner & it was AWESOME! I am so much more excited now to have our family dinner there after the wedding! Its my new favorite restaurant...which is too bad cause you could feed a small country with the amount it costs to eat there...ugh.

I FINALLY got a new bank card today. I am not the greatest steward of my bank card...sometimes it migrates to a pocket or the handiest place at the moment and either gets lost or severely damaged. The unfortunate thing is that my main branch (I'm a proud (or not so proud) member of CIBC) is in Beamsville Ontario. A short 3000km jaunt from here. It'd be easier to make that jaunt than to try to get a card from a CIBC in Calgary, I'm sure of it.

Anyway...the reason I didn't change my bank location when I moved to Calgary is because I was persuaded not to...(maybe I'm a horrible client)...they told me that it doesn't matter where your "main" bank is...you can do all your banking from any location. Ok but every time I go into the bank to get a new bank card, no banking happens because I can't jump up and down while holding my ankles and yelling "I'm a CIBC client" while holding my tongue out and spinning in 360 degree circles while being careful not to jump out of the square tile I'm jumping in. Anyway, today I brought every piece of identification issued to me with me to CIBC in hopes that the 27 pieces would provide adequate proof that I am who I say I am and I can be trusted with a small piece of plastic. Heck, if I was lying...I'd DEFINITELY be finding a bank account with more money in it!

Ok, that's my rant. I may be marrying into the TD family though...we'll see if I can be persuaded...perhaps TD doesn't make you do so many acrobatics...

I'm so tired! GOSH! Oh...another rant for the day. T4 Mini lightbulbs. Is there such a thing, or did some idioit just scribble on our fixture manuel his insanities and laugh thinking some poor soul would go into every store in Calgary which sells lightbulbs looking for them. That's another thing I did today.:)

Ok...(I'm super tired! I did lots of work today and got up early).

I need to go to bed! Only 75 more days till I get married! WhoooooHOOOOOO!

S

Oh The Fun We've Had

Planning a wedding is great fun! I am having a blast! This weekend we picked & ordered tux's, picked and purchased suit, shoes, 2 ties, 2 shirts & belt for Troy (largely for Ontario reception). We also picked our wedding bands and to my broken heart's dismay, I had to leave my beautiful engagement ring behind at the jewelers so they can custom make my wedding band...cause I have something very specific in mind that I want... :( I'm very sad about that.

Tonight we went and registered at Home Outfitters. That was SO fun! Its like shopping except you don't get to take home any of the stuff...but its still super super fun! WE loved it. OH we also found and purchased our bed from Sleep Country Canada "why by a mattress anywhere else?" Obviously we couldn't think of a reason! We already know the bed we want, we just have to go and order one and then arrange for both pieces to be delivered to Troy's pad. HOW COOL! Only 89 days now...well 89 sleeps...88 days. I know, I'm ridiculous!

We also booked LaCaille on the Bow for our family dinner the day of the wedding. That will be so fun! My family & Troy's family getting to know each other! I'm thrilled!

What a productive and fun weekend we had.

We also took Vienna to the movies and she was completely enamored by them...she was completed mesmerized...what a treat! And we also got to snuggle her for the duration of the movie. 1/2 with Uncle Troy & Half with Auntie Shara.

Oh...a funny...kinda inappropriate, but funny none the less. So often when Vienna who is potty training has successfully completed her business on the potty, she gets a treat. ANYWAY! After we were back at her house after the movie, I needed to use the bathroom. She comes outside the door and says "Auntie Shara, what are you doing in there" I replied "I'm going pee" she answered "Are you pooping" and I replied..."No, just peeing" and she responded "ok, here's your treat" and slid a little sweedish berry (which we'd bought for her at the movies) under the door into the bathroom. What a cute funny little sweetheart!

Anyway, I'm exhausted. NIGHT!
Thanks for all the notes!

S

94 days

So the Wedding Countdown continues. This weeks tasks are getting the Tux's reserved, shopping for wedding bands & registering. Oh...we're also going to take Vienna to her first movie ever! Curious George! How fun! We're so excited to do that! I wonder if she'll sit through the whole thing? I wonder if she'll let us snuggle her while she's watching, or will she want to be a big girl and have her own chair (she's probably too light and it'll fold up with her in it). Anyway, we're thrilled to spend the afternoon with her!

Wedding planning/engagement time has been amazing! We're having a blast, and although being a "wife in training" is definitely got its challenges, I'm growing to love Troy more with each day that passes!

This morning I got up and got to the gym before work and had a really good workout. I think that was the first day I've ever done that! I'm so proud of myself!

That's all really...I love hearing from everyone!

S

Cupcake & I (my future niece!)

Troy & Darin (best man) & some other friends in background (Korey, Jenny & Laine)

We're getting married!

Troy excited abou the cake

Engagement Cake

98 Days

So I'm already counting down! How fun! Troy & I will be married in 98 days. Last night was our engagement party. So many people came, it was so fun! We got lots of nice gifts...and Deb Wideman made us a beautiful cake! I want to savor the next 3 months...I imagine they will be filled with lots of fun & excitement! We have accomplished so much so far in the planning department. WE have the church/hall, minister (my grandpa), photographer (check out www.fotobistro.com), honeymoon, my dress, bridesmaids dresses, my flip flops (1 of 2 pairs of shoes I need), flower girl dress, hotel rooms blocked off for out of town guests, invitations stuffs ready to make invitations, party favor stuffs ready to make party favors...and the list goes on. What a fun process. I've of course never gotten to see how fun it was. I've only seen friends walking through this....but I never realized how much fun it is! :)

Besides this...not too much going on. Going to a friends for a b-day party tonight, that'll be really fun!

Anyway...drop me a line if you have a chance!
S

WEDDING DAY!!!

So the church/reception hall has been booked, so book your flight!
the wedding day is going to be

JUNE 3rd, 2006 11:00am
(which also happens to be my birthday! What a fun birthday!)

Those coming from out of town, I'd love it if you're here on Wednesday...I'm HOPING the stag/stagette's will be Wednesday night, an open house at Troy's and My condo on Thurday, Rehersal on Friday and then the wedding on Saturday!

Invitations to follow in a month or so.

We're so excited!
Shara (& Troy)

**ONTARIO RECEPTION TO FOLLOW ON JUNE 9th, in Vineland at 7pm.

A better pic of the ring

How he started...

We're Engaged!!!!!!!

So yesterday was as everyone knows...Valentines Day, but it was also our 1 year anniversary of dating. Now we can add one more thing to the day...the day we got engaged! :) Troy made me an amazing dinner...he planned everything out down to the very small details...the wine he got on our first trip to Kelowna, he found out how to set the table for a special dinner...and my boy...who's not a cook...embarked on his very first attempt at making an entire dinner and it was amazing! So delicious! After dinner, he made us tea and all the while a cd that he had made with all kinds of love songs was playing. I pulled his hand and we danced to a "Death Cab for Cutie" song..."I want you so much closer". Then he asked me if I wanted my anniversary gift. I opened it, and it was an ipod nano. I wasn't sure whether to be happy or disapointed...(I was sort of hoping for a ring)..so I began to open it...and I took the ipod out of the box...and on the back (as you can see in the picture) it says "will you marry me". I then had a million questions going through my head..."is he asking me? why isn't he saying anything..." amongst those questions...so I turned it over quickly and began pretending I was interested in what else was in the box. All the while I was thinking..."is this something they put on all these things?" "what a cruel joke...I hope they tell people they do this..." "is he asking me to marry him? If I say yes, and he's not asking...how uncomfortable that will be..." anyway...a million things went through my head...he then took the nano and said..."look, there's a cool mirror on the back" and turned the thing over so I could see the ingraving again. Again he didn't really say anything...so...I just started.... a moment of awkward silence...and then I finally could hold back no longer..."are you for real?" and he didn't say anything...so I repeated myself "are you for real?" and he then got down on his knee and asked me to be his wife. :)

How fun!

I'm excited to hear what everyone thinks! Gotta go to work!
Shara

My pretty ring

And they are off to Honeymoon.....MMmm fun!

Cutting the Cake

Me & My Love

My Sisters & I

You may now Kiss your Bride

Isn't She Lovely...

Taking Communion

MMmmmmm

Bride, Groom, James & I

Cutie's

My Best Friends

The excited couple after they see each other for the first time

Chels and I all done up before the wedding

Chelsea with the "wet dog look:" that quickly got washed out.

Troy & I and the Bier-babies

Chelsea the night before her wedding

Uncle Troy with Cupcake

Eden aka Cupcake

Vienna aka Loaf

Christmas

Christmas was amazing! I got so incredibly spoiled! That's not entirely why it was amazing, but it certainly helps. Troy got me loads of gifts. A car starter, a portable Toshiba 10 inch dvd player, a fuzzy comfy bathrobe, 2 seasons of "Friends", a comfy pillow, an http://engrish.com t-shirt...the "Calm Down Monkey" one, a Jack Handy book, a Christmas Cd, body shop stuff, a gift card to starbucks, an amazing teapot and creamer/sugar set that I'd fallen in like with at Second Cup, a Mrs. Pack-Man video game...and more! He totally spoiled me! Then from my Dad & Paula I got a gift card to Red Lobster. Its has purchased me a couple Lobster meals which I've been quite thrilled about. :) MY Mom gave me a really nice quilt, some sheets, some awesome pj's, a large cheq, a fun Christmas stocking and a bunch of other small stuff. All my sets of Grandparents (Grandma & Grandpa, Grandma, Oma & Aunt Elisabeth (I loop her in with the grandparents) all gave me some cashola. Troy's parents got me a cute scarf, and so did his brother and sister in law. I also got the yummiest lose leaf tea and a loose leaf leaf holder from his other brother and sister in law. I got a picture frame, some tongue rings and a gift card to American Eagle. I totally cashed in...O...from work, I got a coffee/cappa/latte maker with a starbucks accessory set, 6 kinds of coffee, some syrup and a cute mug. WOW.

I sat back in amazement at my gifts and was awestruck. When I was opening the gifts from Troy I started to cry a little because I was overwhelmed. Next year, Christmas has to have a budget.

Chelsea has gotten married! Chelsea is my best friend. Her wedding was picture perfect and Chelsea was what every bride dreams she will look like. I'm going to post some pictures of her wedding on here.

VIENNA SAID MY NAME FOR THE FIRST TIME OVER CHRISTMAS! Vienna is Troy's 2 1/2 year old niece. She's incredibly cute and to my knowledge aside from parents, grandparents has only learned (or said) the name Troy before...and on Christmas, she said "Shara". I LOVED IT. It almost made me cry a little bit. :) I"m going to post some pictures of that as well.

So Christmas was awesome. New Years was not a huge event, we watched a movie and had some nacho's, but were so tired from Wedding stuffs that we didn't do much of anything except vege. Both of us barely made it to midnight...(probably caught a few Zzzzz's before) kissed and then said goodnight and goodbye. Uneventful, but fun and enjoyable cause I got to spend it with my sweetie!

Anyway, not much more to tell...for those of you wondering, NO, I don't have a rock yet...and don't worry, Troy's getting daily harassment from the Daumler girls, the Daumler parents, and all others that know the both of us. Poor man. Oh well. He can handle it, and does with charm.

Take care, drop me a line if you have a few.
God Bless.
S

His Birthday...

Life flys by! As if its December 22nd already! I am getting really excited about Christmas this year. Its Troy's and my first Christmas together! Our tree has an obsurd amount of gifts under it. I told him next year we have to set limits and that I'm not allowed to take any plastic shopping with me...only cash. :)

Yesterday I got a nice giftcard from my Dad & Paula to Red Lobster, and a constant flow of cards containing cheq's have been rolling in from my Grandma's and Grandpa (that sounds weird...but I have 1 Oma (Grandma in German), 1 Grandma & then another Grandma only One Grandpa, so the Grandpa isn't married to all 3 of them). I also got a cute card and cheq from my really cute Aunt Elisabeth. She's one of the coolest older ladies I've ever met/heard of. I love her to bits and wish I lived closer to her. Anyway...

Chelsea and Andrew are getting married in less than 2 weeks! HOW FUN! I can't wait! That's part of why I'm so excited...first Christmas, then I'm throwing her stagette/lingerie party, then the rehersal and wedding...and then new years...what a fun couple weeks...if I could only get past the working days and on to Christmas! YEAH!

This morning I got up early....well actually NOT early, I just snoozed only once...and made coffee and spent some time reading the bible...and of course, as GOd always does...I had an abundance of time...like I gave him my time offering, and he returned it abundantly...that's why I have time to blog, cause I'm ready and don't want to be at work super early. Our God is good...and how fun it is that we celebrate his birthday in a couple days. I love this season.

Have you ever considered how Mary's family responded to her pregnancy? I was thinking about that last night as I drove home from Troy's house...knowing myself, and the small bit I do about their culture, I think I would have thought Mary was completely nuts out of her mind to think she was carrying the Messiah, and I likely would have disowned her...I wonder if her family did that. Take that thought with you today...the things our Messiah endured for us...go far beyond the pages of the bible...I wonder...

We had the Daumlers over for dinner last night along with Chelsea and Andrew. Of course Troy's place was a hit! Even the girls loved it! What a great time we had! I had the most interesting conversation with Naomi. It went like this:

Shara: Naomi did you see Chelsea's pretty ring yet?
Naomi: nope (runs over to see it and comes back and climbes into my lap) Its's Beautiful.
Shara: Naomi did you know that Chelsea and Andrew are going to get married in 2 weeks
Naomi: (Naomi's eyes get big) I sure hope I can go.
Shara: Naomi did you know that when a boy asks a girl to marry her, he gives her a ring? So Andrew asked Chelsea to marry him and he gave her that ring!
Naomi: Did she say yes?
Shara: Oh yes she did! And now they are getting married.
Naomi: Well if Joshua grew up like me, and he gave me a ring like that, I'd say yes to him. And if Sawyer grew up like me and gave me a ring like that, I'd say yes to him.
Shara: Well what if they both grow up like you, and they both want to give you a ring...which one will you choose?
Naomi: Well.....they both like dinasours...so...
Shara: Is that the sort of thing that does it for you or...?
Naomi: Well I don't really like Dinasours...but Billy really does (Naomi's cousin(a girl)
Shara: Well maybe you could set BIlly & one of those boys up...
Naomi: Yeah, but they don't know each other.

Yeah anyway. That was so much fun! My Little Naomi is growing up. Anyway, my time has expired, I need to run off to work today! God Bless! Merry Christmas!

S

I'm Ridiculous

So for any of you who've tried to call me and haven't heard back from me...its likely cause my phone is hooped. I took it back 2 days ago and it will take 2-10 weeks to fix apparently...lovely.

So the other day I locked my keys in my trunk...Troy & I had gone to Billy Graham's Samaritan's Purse warehouse to volunteer to sort Christmas child boxes, and he had his keys in his pocket, so I locked mine in the trunk of my car along with my purse...containing my wallet. I had forgotten that I had locked my trunk hatch inside my car (a security feature my car has, so if someone breaks in your car, they can't pop the trunk). Anyway, I only have 1 master key (which is on my key ring) and the rest are valet keys...as you can imagine the valet keys can't open that latch lock, the trunk or the folding seats in the back...needless to say, I had no way of getting my purse or keys out...

Anyway...after several phone calls I managed to get my trunk popped open by a locksmith. Pheuuuuuf!

The DAUMLERS ARE COMING HOME TOMORROW and I can't hardly wait. I'm estatic!

Today is Tom Loewen's birthday and we had a nice chat this morning.

I think that's all for me today...have a good one. God Bless.

Go Flames Go!

S

Jon in K-Coutry

Troy & I in K-Country

Lennie & Bonnie in Lake Louise (I was not with them here)

November 20, 2005

Naomi Daumler is 5 today. I can't wait to see that little cutie in 6 days! I miss my sisters!

As you can see its been AGES since I've written. Since I have, my brother Jon showed up and surprised me with a 3 day visit. That was fun! We went to Banff and did the Spaghetti Factory & spent a lot of time hanging out with him and Troy.

Then Lennie & Bonnie were here for a couple days, and what a riot we had! We went to Canadian Olympic Park and were the guests of honor for the day...well I think we thought we were honored...I don't think anyone knew we were there, and thats why we were able to see so much! We rode the elevator to the top of the ski jump and looked over Calgary...we watched some bob-sledders practicing (and falling over) ont he bob-sled run & we saw some guys practicing their take off in the ice house. It was a great time! WE also checked out Peters...a great place for guests to Calgary...we hung out and reminiced a lot and had a great time. It was so good to catch up with them.

Tomorrow is Troy's Birthday, and I've really gone overboard with presents for him. Since he doesn't know yet I can't really talk about it on here, but I spent far more than I should have. I can't wait though, it will be so fun to spoil him!

Life is going well! Getting ready for Chelsea's wedding December 30th & before that Christmas. Am falling more and more in love, and becoming better friends with Troy every day. Our relationship is becoming more and more concreted & more and more rooted in love & Christ. We are growing and learning together, and its awesome! Last night his parents took us to the Keg for his birthday dinner...Mmmmmm....the Keg....

Anyway, I'm procrastinating...I have an exam on Dec 6th or so...and I really need to study. I'll attach a couple pictures. See ya!

S

3rd time's a charm

Ok, so my third attempt...I have issues today.

check out a blog I started a while back...I posted there today by accident. Happy Oct 30th!

S

http://sharafriesen.blogspot.com

The Secret

The Daumlers are coming home. I am estatic and can't wait the 59 days....

Troy

Every day I am falling more and more in love with this man whom God has brought into my life. We've been dating 7 1/2 months now, and its been incredible. I've never met someone who knew how to manage me while respecting me, and loving me before. Someone I feel comfortable sharing every aspect of my life with...sharing my thoughts and my feelings and my dreams. Even when we are arguing...I feel so loved, so respected, so cherished. I can't say I have ever felt this all-encompassing love before, from a human being whom I loved such as this. Its incredible...its addicting...its pure and holy. I feel so free to love him...to invest in him and to trust him, knowing that only God is my strengh not Troy. That only God is my life...not Troy. That God needs to come first, and then him. Someone called him my "hubby" yesterday...it made me smile. He's not yet my hubby....but maybe one day. I am so in love, and if you've seen me, you know it, but if you haven't...now know.

S

Somebody Hit My Cute Car

At least it wasn't a hit-n-run. A friendly man by the name of Kevin left a note and when I called him, appeared to give me all his information...drivers license number, insurance policy name and number...etc. I hope I can get my car fixed through him...ugh. What a bad feeling.

I did get some good...hush...hush news today...I can't let the cat out of the bag just yet, but I'm pretty happy about it. You'll hear soon enough, and no I'm not engaged. :)

The interviewing starts tomorrow and I'm looking forward to another challenge in my job. Today I got a whole slew of resume's and I got to look through them and select several candidates to interview. My boss & I will do this together and I think it will be a great learning experience for me. I look forward to it.

2 weeks & 1 day from now I'll be packing & getting ready to leave! I can't wait! :) YEAH! How fun...New York in the Autumn.

I better go, I have 3 tests to write for this liabilities course I'm doing & I need to get it done by Monday at the latest.

Ciao

S

Date Night

Tonight is date night and I just finished getting ready. Troy's shaving or doing something related...and I'm waiting. We're going to walk to the Keg for some dinner. I can't ever remember going to the Keg! I love when he plans dates for me.

So news...first off, my Mom no longer has her PT Crusier! YEAH! She has some Lincoln something or other. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

New York in the fall! We leave October 5, 2005, and will return Oct 11, 2005. I can't wait! I miss my Dad & Paula a lot!

I bought tickets to the Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers for Oct 15th! I am so stoked that they are playing again...although they did lose their first pre-season game to Edmonton in a shoot out.

Janelle got voted out of Big Brother 6 last night and first off...all day yesterday I was nervous about it...and then Yvette voted her out...ugh...I'm frustrated.

I had to fire someone today. I was so nervous, but I prayed about it lots before and I think there was a peace about it...in her and in me. Things will be better off this way. Still gross though.

My Step-Mom has breast cancer. I'm not sure if I've written about that in here or not, but she was diagnosed about....1 month ago, and 1 week after that had surgery. The next step is to have some chemo implanted into her right arm & then the chemo & radiation start. That is happening on Sept 26th. She's going to get her hair cut short so the hair losing process ins't as painful. A hard road ahead, although I'm sure God has lots to teach us through this.

Yesterday I had a little girl in my office. Her name is Emma & She is 4 years old. Let me dialogue a conversation for you.

Emma "You look tiny because I can't see your legs"
Shara "I don't have any legs"
Emma "Do you like taking showers?"

It was quite funny. What a cute little girl she was. She never stopped talking for half an hour. I think I missed my calling. I think I was supposed to work with kids...I love them.

What else is going on...I'm looking forward to going somewhere hot & sunny! My mom is sponsoring a trip for her, my 3 brothers, my sister-in-law & Troy to go somewhere Hot & Sunny around Christmas time. She wants somewhere all inclusive...I want somewhere starting with Hawa-and ending in -ii. Mmmmmm....Aloha! How fun!

Anyway, I should end this...Troy's new place is awesome! Everytime someone comes over, they just fall in love with them place like we have! Its so comfy here and both of us enjoy the "company" of this condo. :) Anyway...if you're reading this...I'm interested to know who you are...and what you're up to!

S

Oopsie

I'm sorry its been so long since I posted. I've gotten distracted with Troy's move...shopping for LOTS of new things...unpacking...cleaning and now for the past week....recovering. His new place is AWESOME! I can't think of anything I'd like better in a condo...than what his condo has. Its amazing! He has a remote control ceiling fan in his bedroom (and a remote control light as well)...amazing closet organizers, gradual lighting...(it starts off very dim and then as your eyes adjust to the light, the light gets brighter! Its got brand new fancy appliances, a wonderful fireplace, big balcony...and the list goes on. In his building there are 16 units and everyone is so friendly and right around the same age as us. The "Welcome Wagon" dropped off a plate of cookies and squares to welcome him to the building...how great! And its only a 2 minute walk to a very trendy 17th Ave (some may know this as the red mile). Its great. I love it. Its fun to play house with Troy.

It is dark and dreary out today...windy, cold...and rainy. Yuck.

One month from right now I will be in New York City with my honey! We booked our flights to the big apple to visit my Dad & Step-Mom. I'm so excited to see them all! There's been a new addition to my family since I was there the last time...Baby Matthew was born earlier his year and I can't wait to meet him! :)

I miss my Calgary family....if you are reading my blog...please take a minute to pray for Tom & Lise Daumler as they are in Burkina Faso West Africa with their 4 little girls. Please pray that God would lay on each of their hearts separately, a vision for the new few months and years for their lives...and that they would have the courage to follow the direction God is leading them. Also please pray for financial relief for their needs and wants. This is the most generous family I have ever known...and they are in financial need right now, which breaks my heart.

Well that's all for today, I'll try to remember to post come pictures later on...

S

Alex & Renee

The 2 pictures below are pictures colored for me by Alex & Renee. They are 6 year old twins who I took out for icecream last week. Their parents are going through a divorce due to some horrendous circumstances quite similar to that of my family...so I thought having walked that path as a child (I was 16 but still a child) I may have some support to offer these 2 little girls. I've decided to try to take them out every once in a while and chat and have fun. They colored these pictures for me before we went out, and I figured I should post them.

One more day until Big Brother 6 is on again...

S

From Renee

From Alex

The Countdown Begins

Only 9 more sleeps for Troy until he gets into his new condo! How exciting! Both of us are very excited...seeing as I love to organize...I think I'll have my hands full for a little bit helping him organize his new place! YEAH. Plus what a cool area he lives in. I'm so excited and I'm not even moving! :)

I talked to Tom, Lise, Maggie, Ainsley, Faith & Naomi Daumler today! How exciting! They are doing great. Naomi finally figured out she is not going to turn into a little black girl...(I'd been telling her that for months before she left...and she was quite looking forward to turning into a little black baby.) She told me today that she had figured it out...it was funny we had a good laugh.

My Settlers addiction has ceased...not of my own will...but because my free trial has expired...boo. :)

That's about all for me today. God Bless.
Please pray for my step-mom Paula today, she has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and is having the cancer removed today.

S

Those Who Know Me, Know me Well

I have discovered another addiction...I found an online Settlers of Catan game. In the course of the last 3 days, I think I've played abotu 20 games of Settlers Online. How horrible is that. I"ll crawl into bed....and can't stop thinking about playing settlers so I get up and play again. Out of all the games I played...truth be told...I only lost once! I'm pretty proud of that. Anyway...my free trial expired....and I'm a little sad about it however maybe something will get done around my house now... :(

You know you are a Reality TV Show Junkie when you start dreaming that you are on the show....last night I dreampt I was on big brother, and it was really fun, but I got voted off. BOO.

I played golf for the first time yesterday, boy was that fun! It poured rain all day and was only 6 degrees, but I loved it anyway. This could become another addiction for me....:)

I better get back to reality.

S
*I love my boy...*

A Funny Note from my Neighbor

I figured it was my duty to publish the most recent events of Berkley Court NW. So on Friday I noticed this notice posted on a chair sitting in front of #39 Berkley Court. I thought it was really really funny, and think perhaps I might add a note of my own to this little billboard...but I haven't quite decided yet. What are everyone's opinions of this...?

Hopefully you can read it, I tried to blow it up a bit in photoshop.
**today is my Mother's Birthday!**

S

MY PRIZE!!!

My New Bike

I Won A Bicycle

I won the cutest new bicycle ever. I can ride it until I'm a Granny because its definitely a Granny Bike. It is awesome. Through work, we had a contest and I won! How exciting! This is the first thing I've ever won before, and I'm very proud of it and can't wait to ride it! :) I have no idea where I'll park it, but, whatever, its exciting! :) Maybe Troy will let me keep it at his house so I can go riding around downtown lots! :)

Today my girlfriend Jill is getting married! How fun is that? Should be a good time! :) I'm excited! This weekend is all church all the time for Troy, he's playing at 2 centre st services this weekend and one Ridgeview one. Wow, I'm only doing 1 Ridgeview one...although I guess that means we will miss out on the Lido this weekend...boo. We go there nearly once every weekend.

Now someone stole the Lysol wipes at the office....is that bizarre or what? They were there earlier, and now they are gone. Hmmm....someone's getting hungry for a little more than $1 snacks and petty cash. This is ridiculous.

Oh well. Have a great weekend,
S

Kayser is back!

And in other news, I continue to feed my reality TV Syndrome, and am happy to report that Kayser is back on Big Brother 6. Its quite scandalous actually...but I'm so pleased! I screamed when they announced it was him...I felt sort of silly for doing so because I was the only one in the room...the only one home at the time...hmmmmm...

So this weekend is my 6 month anniversary with Troy. I might add that this is the longest continual relationship I have been in. I've had longer relationships, but they were ones that were "on again/off again". I'm so excited about our relationship. I feel like slowly but surely we are being knit together, and even though we've know each other just short of 7 months, I feel like we just fit...its really incredible. I've never met a man who is so generous, gracious, fun, supportive, loving, silly, patient, adorable, and centered. He is amazing, and I am falling more deeply & fully in love with him every day. Happy 6 months baby.

Ok this coffee is giving me the jitters....I better stop...

Am looking forward to going to New York in October. Today I applied to get tickets to David Letterman, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Troy loves that show) & SNL. I'm also going to keep my eyes on ticketmaster because U2 will be in town when we are there....and all 3 shows are sold out as of now...we'll see.

I'm done,
S

We Got Kipper

We got KIPPER!!!!!!!!!

GO TO http://calgaryflames.com for more information.

A Series of unforgettable Events

Do you ever think to yourself "I've got to remember this!" and then completely forget what you are remembering? Yesterday after a great morning of Lido breakfast, Ridgeview Fellowship and teaching and time with my boy, Troy & I went off to Home Depot, Michaels & Walmart in search for the perfect paint, fabric and accessories for some chairs we decided to reupholster. In Home Depot, walking through the paint section, a HUGE man...likely 280 pounds with a bald head walked by on the opposite side of the aisle than me, and as soon as he passed me, abruptly turned around and said "EXCUSE ME? DID YOU JUST TOUCH MY ASS?" It was something directly out of a Seinfeld episode...I looked at his face for a touch of joke...but saw no smile..."Uh...no...?" I responded...and he turned and walked away...weird. I don't ever want to forget that, because it was hilarious.

Or on Saturday when I was telling Troy about the time I was in a parking lot driving with Chelsea about a week after I got my car, and I was backing up really fast and smashed into a pole...as I am telling Troy this story, instead of "backing up" I said "barking up" and couldn't get my mind to recognize this...like a similar experience in a car with some gum...and trying to place it in the "general vicinity" of the garbage. Or the time when I said "Sink Theriously" when trying to talk to Troy one time...perhaps some kind of disagreement which was obviously lost after I'd said that...what's wrong with me?

Ahhhh....times are fun. I'm totally completely in love...

Anyway the reno's on the chairs was really fun, and both of us are so proud of our accomplishments although we are not completely finished...we work well as a team. Its fun. I love my boy.

I should go...I wanted to post some memories. Have a good day all and please send up a prayer for Tom, Lise, Maggie, Ainsley, Faith & Naomi Daumler. They have just found out that the water filtration system that they have been looking forward to instead of costing $500 Canadian will cost $1200 Canadian and they don't have the money.

God Bless,

S

I learned something new

I learned something new today. Did you know the Muslim men, can not shake hands with a woman? And Muslim Women can't shake hands with a man? I learned that today in a somewhat awkward situation with a client where I extended my hand to shake his and he wouldn't shake my hand. He followed it with an apology and explained that I should not be offended but that this is his religion and he must follow it...I understood. No offense taken.

I think its neat that this man, as taboo as it is to refuse to shake someone's hand in Canada, would follow a rule of his religion even when it puts him in a difficult position in Canadian society...does this make sense? I think there are definitely things to learn from other religions...like this...this man will be "set apart" in my head now, I'll remember this situation always...how many times do we give up a situation to be "set apart" in someone's head just so we can fit in. I hope this can be a constant reminder for me.

Tonight is dinner at the Hooge's house...Cathy is one of the worlds greatest cooks! Mmmm...

Chelsea is off in Ontario...how fun! I wish I was there too!

I should sign off, this is short but sweet....life is sailing on at rapid speed...starting to get ready to help Troy move...packing/cleaning...ugh. :) Very much looking forward to him having his own cute condo! I can't wait for him to live there!

BYE
S.

A New Home For Troy

So today, my boy found & bought a new home. Its a condo, 925 square feet at 301 1331 15 Ave SW. Its the most beautiful condo we've seen, and GOSH! We've seen a lot of them. This is the third unit he's put an offer in on, but the third one is the charm...or rather...God has more than we asked for...or imagined...in mind for us. Several weeks ago, I found what I thought was the best we could imagine, and we were heartbroken when he didn't get that place...but this place is better...it has things yesterday I realized I'd want in a place...(a ceiling fan) and things that I didn't imagine that are fantastic (closet organizers). It is a beautiful suite and I'm so pleased & excited.

Its been ages since I've written in here, but I'd like to start doing more of it again. Its fun!

I've been very busy. My job has been quite a challenge lately, since 2 of my staff have quit...so hiring one new one, and figuring out what to do with this position of the other. I am actually taking on an entirely new position at my job, I'm going from Customer Service to Producing, which I"m very excited about, and which will make me more money. I'm definitely excited about the changes, however its is a lot of things on one plate all at once. And now with Troy getting ready to move, its going to be a busy and exhausting month...plus I'm starting school next month too. I'm working on getting my 2nd designation. I'm excited about that, however I've signed up for the hardest and likely most boring course to start off with...so...I can't say I'm looking forward to that, but oh well.

Anyway, I'm exhausted. I'm waiting for Chelsea and Andrew to get here. They are both staying over at my place tonight...so...I've got to wait up for them, but I'm so sleepy. Oh well.

Have a fantastic day anyone who's reading this, and enjoy the pics of the new condo. Let me know what you think!!!

S

Building (its the third storey on the left)

Kitchen

Kitchen

Living Room

Living Room

Bathroom

Master Bedroom

The 2nd Bedroom/office