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

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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.