Chryzmospace

I blame...... Hillary :)

2008-05-05T22:32:00.001-06:00

I have a story. Hill and I arranged a little chat last Saturday. After we hung up the phone I went into Superstore..... without my keys! But I left the window open some, however could not get my arm in there. My timmy's coffee was getting colder and colder. So I ran inside and bought................... a tube of wrapping paper and NO that did not work. Now I am desperate. My mom and dad were busy and could not bring me a hanger in time to save the coffee so I ran inside bought a huge wooden spoon..... and yes that worked. Not only did I get into my car, enjoy the coffee but I really don't regret buying the wrapping paper or the spoon!

woot!

2008-05-02T11:20:00.002-06:00

I got a job folks. Gotta just love that phone call. I was driving with Tavis and a little down that I had not heard back yet from the interview for Community Care. It was about 4:45pm and usually chinook health offices are closed. So I get a private call which means it is work probably wanting me to come in for a night shift at the beds. Me... not really interested but hey. I was wrong! It was the person hiring for Community Care and she offered me a .73 transitional grad nurse position. It is a one year temporary position.
I never saw myself working in this capacity however it is great experience. You are a case manager when you go into a persons home assess them and their environment. We support the client to remain as independent as possible. In this position I am working as a team with a more senior RN. I can apply for other positions as well when I want to within the year to begin working as an independent RN. Crazy!!!

So yeah, life is shifting and I can't believe I am starting a new job next week!!!

and today...

2008-04-29T20:12:00.002-06:00

Well I did end up getting a call back and had my first potential nurse interview. It was an hour long. I was so nervous before I went. I had to work for the last three days including two night shifts. I got home at midnight monday from work and at 9am was my interview. So I had some trouble falling asleep but at least I got more sleep than the two nights before. This though did not help my nerves. I just wanted to cry and not go (don't ask how this is a functional trait in my life because I am trying to figure it out myself). Anyway I was tempted to drink lots of coffee, thank goodness I refrained otherwise I would of acted like a complete nervous idiot. The interview went well I think. There were lots of questions like "how did you prepare for this interview?" and "how in the past have you dealt with conflict?". What was different was that they gave me a case study to read over about a 85 year old woman, a list of her medication, family information and medical history. I had 10 minutes to read, prioritize her care, and make a comprehensive nursing care plan. We do this in class so I made a diagram and explained what I would do. They said I had addressed all the aspects they were looking for so that made me really proud. Now I just wait and keep looking for more jobs. The experience was great!

When life seemed easier

2008-04-21T11:20:00.002-06:00

Life did not seem easier two weeks ago but now that my preceptorship is all done I find myself sitting around hoping to called for a job. I applied for about 4 and today I am really nervous because i haven't heard back. I don't really know what to do. I want to call the manager however it says that successful candidates will recieve a call back. Therefore i don't want to make them annoyed by calling and asking. But maybe then I will seem interested...... bbbah!

Preceptor ship ing

2008-01-26T14:03:00.000-07:00

My preceptorship for my final semester of nursing starts on Monday. I am going to the health office in Coaldale where I will find out what I will be doing. I am probably going to do some research for different grants and proposals. Another woman besides my preceptor does actual population work with the Kanadier Mennonites so I hope to be able to travel with her for a bit.
I thankfully have my voice back however it is a bit raspy (or sexy). I am excited to begin my prectorship. I have a feeling I will be a lot busier and learn a lot from my placement.

Guess who's back.... back again

2008-01-24T22:39:00.001-07:00

Yes its back! My voice returned to me this morning when I woke up. I could talk sing and hum out loud for the world to hear. And the world did hear... Yes, the world did hear.

No Voice

2008-01-22T14:51:00.000-07:00

I am not being political right now, I literally have no voice. I sound like a hinge that needs WD40. I love WD40 it works so well. Probably would not work on my voice though.

"Transition" Week

2008-01-20T23:15:00.000-07:00

It is late Sunday evening. I just got home from another quiet shift at work. I was able to finish season two of six feet under, watch born in a brothel (don't know if that is the title) featuring children born into brothels in the redlight district of Culcutta, watched alot of news and read my book "a Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini. Its a great read!
This week I am not up too a whole lot. I want to read a book on Kanadier Mennonite health beliefs, get some preliminary assignments done for nursing, go the gym, and play WII. And so far this is looking really managable for over the next 7 days.

achey achey bones

2008-01-16T17:25:00.000-07:00

What!? Am I getting old? My muscles and bones hurt today. I want to crack every single joint in my body but they are not cracking. arrrgh. So instead I go and have a nap wake up for some cookies and hopefully go to bed nice and early. I don't know. Maybe I should not try to get in shape all in two days. haha. Or else some virus going around. Obviously it is not too bad otherwise I would not be writing on my blog.
So I am getting ready for my practicum as per previous posts. Now I am also going to do some work in a fall prevention program. Definitly did not sign up for that however I am excited to be part of it. I think there was some scheduling issues and this lady wanted a student to be involved in the falls program and my instructor asked if I was interested. I think if I can do some teaching on falls that would be great.

wow I will be a nurse soon

2008-01-14T22:59:00.001-07:00

This is my second week of orientation for my last semester of nursing! Holy comoly! Its freaky being in school for so long knowing that this is what it was for. To actually work and (and being the operative word here) and get a paycheck! Yikeserama! See all this is making me make up new words!

Do I even remember how to do this?

2008-01-12T22:39:00.000-07:00

Well its a Saturday evening and I came home a little early and did not know what to do. I checked facebook and did some creeping and now I thought I should give my blog some attention. This is not entirely my idea. Tavis has been talking about renewing his old relationship with his blog. So I too am inspired.
Tonight was a very fun evening. With great friends the Shard, Tavis and I went for a cruise in Shard's new car with thier hot new cell phone to see the house they are building. Sweet times! Then we went for dinner which we finished remarkably fast. Finally we went to the banff Film Festival. So cool. Everything from powder skiing in India, base jumping all over the world, deep water rock climbing, and kite skiing or boarding. So cool. I loved it because they films were quite personable to people pursuing these sports. Plus it is absolutley incredible seeing people do these sports. It strikes me that it is worth finding adventure and just doing something a little scary. This for me definitley does not include base jumping. My heart rate has increased just thinking about it!

older and wiser

2007-09-19T01:25:00.000-06:00

Yikes! It looks like time has got away from me yet again. School has started. Clinical at the hospital again this semester. Finally my last year of nursing and it feels great!
I am still working causual for CMHA and that is going well too.
An exciting discovery in my world happened yesterday at Super Store. I love their bulk section and I am scanning the nuts.... I want cashews, lo and behold CHOCOLATE covered PRETZELS! I love the sweet salty combo and it is so so yummy. So I found myself today doing an ab workout on my exercise ball and munching on these things. For some reason it just did not feel right ;) I am going to go with that feeling for now.

new do

2007-08-24T08:29:00.000-06:00

Well I can only fulfill one promise from my last post for it is not in the middle of the night as I write this post. I had a haircut. It feels so good. There was razoring and shearing and chopping and then I sat there and my hairdresser and I looked at my hair. I think we both felt better about me. Then she said something that has changed my hair forever. She said while she was travelling she saw lots of people with thier hair chopped pretty short and sticky outie near the back of the part in my hair. I said Marcy.... this is what I have wanted for so long..... so she did it. I have a rooster like hair thing which makes me smile everytime I look on it.... look on it with much fondness.
Its okay if you have no idea what I am talking about. Reading over this excerpt I barely know what I am talking about. Anyway love it!!!! Haircuts feel so good.

And Tavis finally came back to Lethbridge. Hooray I am so happy to see him.

the next post....

2007-08-22T05:23:00.000-06:00

August is ticking away and quickly I am realizing that school will be start up again. I love fall. My birthday is in fall. Leaves turn color in the fall. All the hoodies I bought in July when it was 31 above can be worn in the fall. Just love it.
I am doing a mental health rotation for nursing. Don't know where my placement is yet. A very dear friend is getting married this fall.... woohoo!!
Very exciting things to look forward too.

I am working a night shift and unfortunatley this is the most accessable place for internet. So at some forsaken hour when I can no longer sleep or I am actually working and literally not allowed to sleep I write my posts. They usually do not make a lot of sense when I go back and read them.

I am getting a much needed hair cut today. After reading Hillary's post I am considering the mushroom cut... wait I will work around that thought... But if I dye my hair black.... no I must not return from where I have come so far.

I will not post a picture of my new hair cut for I do not own a digital camera. I can however in the middle of tomorrow night detail the process. I know..... you nor I can hardly wait for the next post.

late nights... and for Hill

2007-08-16T01:27:00.000-06:00

Night shifts kinda rock. They give you time to do things you cannot possibly find time for otherwise. Or else things I stop making time for. Hillary has once again reminded me how much blogging means to the world and so here is my contribution.
So You Think You Can Dance is down to the final four. Tomorrow it will be the final two.... I don't know whats going to happen... Do not tell me either, Tavis is tapping it for me.

TBC...

2007-07-18T14:44:00.000-06:00

A continuation of my last blog. I am in Tisdale SK (not Tisday as I put in the last post). Actually I am on a farm outside of Tisdale. Google map if you do not know where this is. Its the farm Tavis grew up on and his parent live at. His mom is not here though for she was much needed elsewhere ;)
So staying with two Newman's for the week is quite interesting. It would not be fair to comment on their day to day habits which are very intriguing. Its like doing a wildlife study in a modern home. Very peculiar and unexplainable things. haha Just kidding.
It has been very relaxing and comfortable. I am still reading the tales of Harry and catching some movies I have missed out on apparently, Chicago, and American Splendor. Now those are both quite interesting movies. I have also made some baking of which I have not baked yet. A rhubarb thing that I have frozen and possibly the best cowboy cookies ever but I need to bake them still. I added a new ingredient to the cookies and my does the dough taste good. It always does though.
Well thats me at the momento. I have not accesed the web a lot since I feel just like veging. I will be home this weekend. Lethbridge. Bloody hot!

2007-07-15T05:10:00.000-06:00

Yeah yeah... its been awhile and it looks like I am not alone in my absence from blogging. I don't know, the combination of summer and facebook doesn't lend itself favorable to my blogging habits. All excuses aside, its great to be back. Thanks to all of you who have updated your blog.
Its nice and early for me to be blogging. I am working a night shift for the first time in my life. I find myself much more interesting at four in the morning. I have no idea what I will find myself doing. I learned that I like reading at this hour and have started the Harry Potter books. I don't really remember though what I read so there is alot of repetition. Yes I am a little late on the Potter train but no worries, a couple shifts like these and I will be well on my way. On-line shopping. I am not buying anything but at 5am alot of things look really good. Good thing I don't have my visa on me. Catching up on people's blogs. This is my favorite. Its great to see what people have been doing or not doing (updating blogs...... Finally knowing that soon I will ride my bike home and usually go back to sleep. This morning I am going to Tisday SK.
TBC...

Happy Birthday Canada!

2007-06-29T10:33:00.000-06:00

Woohoo its another Canada Day llooooonnnggggggggg weekend. Although I am back to hopefully temporary unemployment so it would be a long weekend anyway. Hahaha
Camping... it will be awesome. I even bought a new air mattres which I plan to sleep on for three days and nights. It would be dreamy!
What are you doing for the long weekend?
p.s. Tonight and tomorrow at 10pm there are free outdoor movies at Galt Gardnes. Bring a friend and a blanket. Tonight they are playing 50 First Dates.

Good friends came home to visit

2007-06-19T11:27:00.000-06:00

It was soooo nice to have you home Hillary. A pleasure meeting your beau Mike. The time seemed to fly by but we had some good times....
Mike-a-rama...Mike-a-rama
Frisbee
Girl talks
Patio lanterns
Erica and Dan's wedding
Dinner
Just knowing you were literally across town was awesome!

Yes these will be random

2007-06-05T22:03:00.000-06:00

Below is a game I have been suckered into for just checking out Amber's blog. Secretly though I am glad to be tagged haha.

Here are the rules… Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those tagged need to write in their blogs the 7 facts, as well as the rules of the game. You need to tag seven others and list their names on your blog.

RANDOM FACT #1
For awhile I have been scared of the full moon. I just didn't know if one day during a full moon my brain would get scrambled. Anyway a couple days ago it was a full moon and I faced it. I went for a walk and it was absolutley beautiful. As far as I know my brain did not scramble so I am not scared of the full moon.

RANDOM FACT #2
If I could go one place on earth and then do only one thing for 6 hours.... I would go to a tropical island and put on a combo sunscreen 45 and bug spray. Yes I must do this...
...That would give me time to plan my escape from the island while protecting my delicate sensitive skin

RANDOM FACT #3

My little brother graduated before me. I have ranted about this previously so let the world know that I am very proud of him. I think Tavis is pretty cute in this picture as well

RANDOM FACT #4

Hillary Hillary has has arrived arrived!! I am soooo happy. Another exciting fact is that Mike her boyfriend came too. They also hang out with me and we have lots of fun... like driving somewhat dangerously. I do not usually drive like this!

RANDOM FACT #5
Is craving tuna and icecream of any medical significance? I can assure you I do not have the most obvious medical condition to warrant this behaviour. Yet strangely all I want to eat is a tuna sandwhich and have ice cream.
RANDOM FACT #6
School is cool for this fool.
RANDOM FACT #7
I am starting a poll. I know what is will be about so check my blog later and then vote.

So my seven will clearly be; Tavis, Hill-Bill, Nicole, Shareen, Nancy, Sharon, and Mel!

she is coming.... and so is he....

2007-05-23T07:29:00.000-06:00

Hillary is coming, Hillary is coming, Hillary is coming. And she is bring a special boy... I haven't even met him in person yet. Mike is coming, Mike is coming, Mike is coming! Hillary is coming Hillary is coming Hillary is coming!!! Woohoooo.

new fav

2007-05-15T22:50:00.000-06:00

Tavis introduced us and I really love her... love her! Check her out I have a lot of favorite songs so I won't list them.

my bro!

2007-05-15T22:42:00.000-06:00

Sheldee I just found this picture and I love it! haha!
(he graduated before me ;( and I am trying not to be bitter)
CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!

My favorite tv character

2007-04-27T14:01:00.000-06:00

Who dosen't love this guy? Even better is Dwight as a bobble head. Where can I purchase this collection????
Last sunday I woke up at 3:30 in the morning. It was crazy hot in my room and I was like man how can I get back to sleep? Do I even want to sleep? Not really... maybe I should watch the Office. And I did. I laughed and laughed and then fell back asleep ono the love seat which I can't stretch out on. This may contribute to my weird neck and back soreness this week.

another case of the mondays

2007-04-23T10:02:00.000-06:00

If I remember correctly last monday was not my favorite day of the week. It looks like this week is starting off much the same way. At least there is consistancy in my life. Work is kinda a bomb shell which was hopefully diffused with diplomatic meetings between those who were very angry at each other...
Product had spilled and stained the floor. The coffee machine had overflowed. Its not that I mind disaster too much. In fact the time has flown by surprisingly fast. Now all the drama has dissapated hence me having time to post this.. :)

its what it's all about

2007-04-19T15:50:00.000-06:00

On a rainy day like this an armchair is about all I want to handle. haha
And tonight watching Survivor I am going to cuddle up in an armchair and try to outwit the others...

new addiction

2007-04-19T11:13:00.000-06:00

face book. Are you kidding me? It took me awhile to join but I am totally there now. Its kinda fun connecting with peoples I have lost track of. I can actually figure out how to upload a picture. I don't know why but I am somewhat inept at blogspot. The cool thing though is that facebook has my blog on it and updates it every couple of hours...
Sweet

Done classes. Oh yeah I mentioned that already. I am now working a bit more for the next couple weeks. If you wanna play with me give me a call. I like running and biking and rollerblading and starbucks... usually all at the same time. :)

Yeah... Yeah

2007-04-17T11:52:00.000-06:00

This is how I feel, I am done the semester!!!! Woohoo!!

Its the small gifts...

2007-04-16T10:08:00.000-06:00

Something came in the mail about two weeks ago. It was not in my mail so much as it was more in Tavis's mail. What was inside this particular envelope was very exciting! An easter card from Tavis's parents to Tavis and a key chain for me. Now most people who know me or read my blog probably know that roll up the rim is a very important time of year for me. I shift my coffee gear into Tim Horten's because I can win more coffee or cookies. Sometimes those rims are difficult to roll up though. Usually I stuggle through but from here on in I no longer have to struggle. See I now am the very proud owner of a roll up the rim key chain where all you need to do is place the gizmo on the rim of the cup and pull it up. It works well although I had to practice on a couple cups to perfect my technique. A big thank-you to the Newman's for making my roll up the rim efforts much easier. I must sadly say though that as of yesterday roll up the rim is over. I have not won anything for awhile but maybe in my off season training I will be ready for the next roll up the rim contest!!!

2007-04-11T01:39:00.000-06:00

This captures so well a feeling I know so well....

just got back home...

2007-04-11T01:00:00.000-06:00

Spent some time in Salmon Arm for the Easter break. It was fabulous. I went out to visit Daron and Shauna aka Sharon and Donna, with Tavis. They live in an adorable house but more importantly they are a very adorable couple. They accomadated us as well as a variety of other visitors and were very hospitable. For Easter the four of us went to Kelona where Shauna's parents hosted a very yummy dinner.
Driving with Tavis is always an adventure so the total amount of driving time really added up to some funny silliness. In fact sometimes we can launch into a musical instead of having a conversation. In a musical it probably would not make sense in a conversation so it really works out.
BC was gorgeous and really makes my heart long for spring. The trees were budding and blossoming already. Snow was awaiting us in Lethbridge so I will try to practice patience and in the age of global warming I will wait for spring to come...

Blew my theory out of the water...

2007-03-30T15:45:00.000-06:00

Thats right, the Tim Hortens on 43rd st ruined my theory, not that I am complaining. A free coffee this morning on a large regular. Maybe its because I bought a muffin as well. Lemon cran, it was okay.
So its 17 degrees, no more rain forcasted for sunday!!! Woohoo that means while I am wrapping up my semester it will be beautiful outside my window. Maybe its time to get the roller blades out!

how's the nacho purse?

2007-03-28T15:44:00.000-06:00

that is probably the question not just Nicole is asking... it still smells like Nacho cheese and it I were to touch it, it would probably have dry flakes of nacho cheese falling to the floor from my purse. My new purse.
Its the Nelly Furtado concert. I am loving it. I am a little worried. See Furtado is putting on a show and a half, like straight out of the eighties, at times it was scary how eighties it was but awesome. There was some whoa nelly, her next album (i forget the title) and loose. But.... no maneater. That is why I paid for floor seats. That is why I watched some kid who was high dance with all his passion to Nelly, why I watched some very skinny old guy put on some weird moves on himself, why I saw a very classy lady waving her cell phone for the entire concert although most of the time the light was not on it. This all together made the show VERY entertaining. Finally the encore, she goes classic whoa Nelly! then bam!!! Maneater. I am so excited and we are singing out lungs out... at least I was ;). Then the lights come on and its time to get to the c-train. I pick up my purse, my slimey purse??? I look, awww man I think its ice cream. It dosen't smell like icecream. I find the strap, ewwwwwie! Its covered in nacho cheese (try saying the ch's like they were sh's, b/c thats how I refer to the incident). So I grab what little of the purse is left untainted and make it to the c-train. Thanks to Jess, she had some Dariy Queen napkins i used and left by the heater which made the whole car smell cheesy. Then Nicole had wet naps in her car once we got to chinnook station. Thanks friends and thanks people who like to eat half a nacho platter at a concert!?! Like who is selling and buying nacho's at a concert? Apparently the person who left it under my seat...
I actually thought the whole event was rather hillarious after the substance was identified as nacho cheese. Like has this happened to you ever?

I love the rain the most...

2007-03-27T14:34:00.000-06:00

I love Joe Purdy, if you don't know who that it check out some of his tunes including I love the rain the most. Its so great!
Thanks for the get betters and get better tips. I thought about it Nancy and I guess I would rather rub my nose with cotton fibres than wood fibres. However I would way rather rub my nose on no fibres. JUST STOP RUNNING!! haha okay okay I am going overboard. I am actually feeling a bit bettter today so thats good news.
p.s. I am going to Nelly Furtado tonight!!!!!!

yeesh

2007-03-26T09:39:00.000-06:00

I am back on the cold syrup. I sleep absolutley amazingly and I am dead to the world however my alarm woke me up about four hours ago and I am still dead to the world. Sooo I don't know. Its one of those colds that you don't even understand where all the snot may be coming from. Your nose hurts from blowing it too many times. I know it sounds attractive... ask Jess and Mark. I am really sexy when I blow my nose.

A little disappointed...

2007-03-23T09:10:00.000-06:00

I got my paper back yesterday... and like the title of this post says I am a little disappointed. I recieved a 78% so a B- . So I have some tweaking to do on my technique!

Wakey Wakey Eggs & Bacee

2007-03-21T10:01:00.000-06:00

Good beautiful morning! I would like to announce another free coffee for Chryslyn!! And yes in line with my theory, this coffee was purchased in Calgary last night... I might have been at the Fray concert! So alas I don't know when I will use it, you see honestly I like making my own coffee, I think I am O.D'd on the Tim Hortens and I just want out. But its roll up the Rim and I want to roll all my rrrr's and I want to be at the store to get the fancy cup... I might need help.
The Fray... it was good. Now the band itself and the opener Kyle Riablo (sp?) were terrific. Very talented. Standing for so long with the young'uns was a little annoying. Nobody was really dancing or anything so it was mellow. Mac Hall is the nightmare of my life. Like there is a slight problem when 5 of you are looking for the C-train after a concert only to find yourselves alone on the U of C campus. I asked a random guy for directions and he was the light in our dark dark journey. We found ourselves back to whence we came to Mac Hall and from there got the heck out of Calgary. Got home around 1:45am and got up at 7:30. I don't know my body just woke me up then. So I am not at the U of L library. Good ole U of L, I know my way around and I don't get lost... usually. I am writing a paper. I am actually blogging. Its just that I don't find a 15 pg paper on comparing and contrasting 5 journal articles very exciting. Oh well I have a good start. I am taking the tips from the last paper. Thanks again folks. I haven't got the paper back yet I think tomorrow. :)

Its another fun-day Monday

2007-03-19T09:46:00.000-06:00

This is the super positive outlook for this Monday morning. I am in way over my head. Why can't Canada and the US just have the same currency? It would save my brain so much thinking power. And I need all the thinking power I can get!!!
Its supposed to be 14 degrees this afternoon. Lovely.
Large Coffee- no win :(

Tim's + Chryslyn = free coffee

2007-03-18T19:29:00.000-06:00

Well I am back and the coffee is hot hot hot! Thats right I found out the secret. Not to be confused with the latest best selling DVD and book "the Secret". I personally do not get the hype about that secret, its not really.
So Taber Tim Hortens, medium regular coffee. Yes! Won a coffee. Then Medicine Hat Tim Hortens, large regular coffee bought with the free coffee. Yes! Another free coffee. This morning free coffee but alas my luck ran out :( and it was a please play again. I sadly admit I did have two chances today to win and both were no goes!

Now this obsession with Tim Horten's is a minor one. I actually had a super weekend (obviously because I won two coffees) in Medicine Hat with some of Tavis's family. I extend my warmest greetings to Laura, Ryan, Caleb, and Chloe who I have not met yet. I hope to someday soon meet ya'll! The Newman's were wonderful and I can't believe how much energy you both have. Especially between Mrs. Newman and Tate hopping along the path during our walk, I think that is why I got so much sleep this weekend. I felt exhausted just watching :)
Tate is absolutley cute and he didn't quite flirt with me like last time I was there. However he did comment that I was a good eater so I will take what I can get ;)

Good News: Just a little abnormal...

2007-03-16T12:40:00.001-06:00

You Are 24% Abnormal

You are at low risk for being a psychopath. It is unlikely that you have no soul.

You are at medium risk for having a borderline personality. It is somewhat likely that you are a chaotic mess.

You are at low risk for having a narcissistic personality. It is unlikely that you are in love with your own reflection.

You are at low risk for having a social phobia. It is unlikely that you feel most comfortable in your mom's basement.

You are at medium risk for obsessive compulsive disorder. It is somewhat likely that you are addicted to hand sanitizer.

How Abnormal Are You?

Oeufky Kaboosky

2007-03-16T11:50:00.000-06:00

If you don't know who oeufy kaboosky is you probably do but just don't know it. His official name is Rio or roll the r for RRRRRiOOOOOOO! Its quite fun to say. He is so funny. He loves to hide treats in my bag or under my pillow. Like what do I want with a chewed up dog treat but I usually find something bizarre like a bone or raw hide when I go to bed. He also gets super excited when I go to bed, its his favorite. He'll be acting all tired and moppy then I say bed time! He runs to the bedroom waits until I get into bed then he runs around the room jumping on and off the bed. Scratches me, the blankets, goes and rearranges all his treats. Its so funny. So yeah thats my nutso puppy.
I am still house sitting at my parents house. Good times. Sheldon and Rio are both easy to babysit haha so thats been good too.
I am going to Medicine Hat today with Tavis. Its Tavis's dads' Birthday (well it was yesterday) so at games night we all belted out Happy Birthday and Tavis and I will drive up today. They are totally fun so it will be an exciting weekend I presume.
I have not gotten my paper back yet but don't worry it should be marked soon. I am starting another 15pager so good luck to me. Actually ya'll in school are proabably getting busy at this time ( I don't include you Hillary who is actually vactioning in southern alberta at this time ;) )!!
Well thats the update.

Tim's Update

2007-03-13T10:51:00.000-06:00

Another coffee, large, regular. Didn't win.

2007-03-12T16:33:00.000-06:00

White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino

One of a kind and forward looking, you're the first to introduce a wacky new trend to your friends. And even if your ideas seem weird, they get adopted pretty quickly.

What Flavor Frappuccino Are You?

Well I found this quiz on Karen's blog who is a friend of Tavis's. I don't know you Karen but thanks for posting this because I love Starbucks and i think it is healing to know what kind of frappacino i am. p.s. I have never ordered this drink and don't really want too either but its fun times.

blahhh, Monday

2007-03-12T15:37:00.000-06:00

Its such a Monday. The only upside is that the girl I work with appears to be having a worse Monday than me so its kinda comical. Poor Girl.
I have just rolled my eyes at the phone everytime it rings. It is not sensing my displeasure however, I keep talking to the same people over and over again, I realize it has been three hours and I don't know anymore now than I did earlier in the day, but alas that is my job. I think its the wind. It blew so hard last night. I woke up every hour and for some insane reason had my alarm set for 6:15am. What possibly do I have to do for two hours before work. I was able to shower, work-out, make coffee, read the paper (which wasn't hard to do because it was quite slim today) and grab another Tim's coffee on the way to work. I didn't win by the way.
Well the week is bound to continue and I will hold on for the ride. Maybe a long lost friend from Toronto will come to visit... or maybe I will spend hours in the University library. Who knows maybe my predictions will come true.

2007-03-09T14:54:00.000-07:00

Its windy, its warm, its wonderful, the week is over, the weekend is starting. Woo!!

I didn't even know I like W that much but it works for today.

Thanks for all the advice of my friends about paper writing. Very insightful. Mel I did end up re-writing my kick-ass intro, so maybe I did something right. It concerns me Shareen, that it remind Carlynn of a beautiful mind when you write your papers. You are brilliant though!

Hey I started this an hour ago. ITs almost 5:00!!! Woohoo

Genius!!

2007-03-05T22:06:00.000-07:00

Okay I am reaching out for help here. How do YOU start writing papers? I hate it. The resources have been gathered, now for just starting the words... for the love of everything good...I love my chocolate icecream I just bought... the moon is beautiful tonight...should i even buy groceries at walmart...what... am I too distracted? HELP!!!!

My March Music Madness

2007-03-03T23:16:00.000-07:00

I know can you believe it?

Two concerts this month. The Fray = March 20
Nelly Furtado = March 27

Perfect really, I couldn't have planned my final exam time any better ;).
Haha totally worth it. And p.s. I only have one final exam so it won't be that bad.

MARCH

2007-03-01T17:51:00.000-07:00

I want to welcome March. I have a good tingly feeling about this month. For who knows what will come of this month but good things and maybe sad things or bad things but I will see them as good. No I don't know what I am saying except that I am glad FebRUary is over and March is here.

Post Ski, Post Run, Post O.D on motrin, Post Nap

2007-02-25T15:16:00.000-07:00

I feel great. In the last 24 hours my body has covered alot of distance. First skiing in Fernie yesterday. Beautiful. 9cm of snow overnight and mild temperature. The slopes were awesome and the company was fun too, Sheldon and Josh. They spent a little more time waiting for me and less time actually skiing but ask Sheldon, my snow plow carving is super stellar.
For the evening I was planning on winding down with a game of risk and going to bed early. But can an emperor ever go to bed early? Taking over the world is hard work and tough strategies. Haha. The final showdown was between Tavis and myself. It was a valiant effort but in the end the lady won.
So this morning my dad and I joined up with the 1/2 marathoners to run 6 miles. Dad already ran 12 miles yesterday with the full marathoners and continued to push me today. What a machine! It was a gorgeous morning, no wind and bright sunshine. I love it.
My muscles hate me. So I take motrin (a couple) then my body loves me as I drift away for a afternoon nap. Now I am up and I chatted with my friend/landlord Melissa. I think I made sense...
Do not forget the Oscars tonight folks. Go Little Miss Sunshine! And the Queen! And the Departed! Still don't know what to think of Babel and I didn't see Letters from Iwo Jima. But good luck anyway.

102nd post

2007-02-23T22:45:00.000-07:00

I did it. I have posted 101 previous posts. So to everyone that doubted i could do it.... okay i finally noticed that is tells you how many posts you have and i got pumped that there was over 100.
Tavis and I just watched Babel. Interesting, very interesting and representative of different languages and cultures. I am not ready to critique it just yet. It really has my mind boggled for some reason.
Tomorrow Tim Hortens will be saying hello at about 6:45am. And then I will be saying hello to Fernie whenever we get there. Woo I am so excited. I haven't down hilled skiied yet this season so I think I will enjoy every second there. I usually start on the deer run. I love the deer run. But I am going to the quad. I just see myself strapping my skiis on and jumping on the quad. I can't visualize myself though after getting off the quad so I will report back later.
Reading week is over now. It was good to have the time off and sleep in and yada yada. However today I realized my life craves structure. Unless it is summer where there are endless hours to be outside I get this way. Give me a job with some purpose or that pays me and I am a happy girl.
Finally in conclusion to my 102nd blog.... thank you thank you. I would like to say I am so sorry Alberta that you are out of the finals for curling. For those who are cheering for Sasketchewan, all the best ;). May the best province win... or team Canada.

Norah Jones

2007-02-22T17:01:00.000-07:00

I am also loving the new Norah Jones. Thanks Amber for you recognition on your blog awhile ago.

2007-02-20T15:25:00.000-07:00

I LOVE Country Music. Even if you have to play it backwards for a happy ending.

Enter at your Own RISK

2007-02-20T12:10:00.000-07:00

I will take this oppertunity to welcome my dad to cyberspace bloggs. Hopefully you don't find out anything you shouldn't have ;) haha.

I don't really have a lot to report on. Check out Tavis's rad blogg to find out what we did on Sunday. Its hard to compete with his pictures so I don't mind just directing you there.

Okay so very disturbing story. Apparently there is a new trend amound white middle class teenagers. So lets go smoke some pot, drink alot of beer and then start beating up homeless people. Yes this is not isolated, teenagers do this. Like I feel maybe some people are a little bored? Actually the story they described makes me all queasy. Three boys about 15years old were under some influences and decided lets just start hitting, kicking, throwing rocks and bricks, and doing other things to this homeless man that are just vile. Finally they end up killing him and leave him to be found by whomever.

Its so cold and heartless. The three youth went to court and have spent now three years in prison. The one teenager said while he felt numb during the whole thing it reminded him of playing video games.

I don't know. Can we really be 15 years old and correlate games with acting out actual violence and death? I think about the life of that homeless man living in a campground. That was the end of his life. Beaten to death and there was no one there to help or protect him.

Its time for me to stop reading CNN news for awhile. That was a tough story.

what!?!

2007-02-16T14:48:00.000-07:00

Your Birthdate: September 20

You are a virtual roller coaster of emotions, and most people enjoy the ride.
Your mood tends to set the tone of the room, and when you're happy, this is a good thing.
When you get in a dark mood, watch out - it's very hard to get you out of it.
It's sometimes hard for you to cheer up, and your gloom can be contagious.

Your strength: Your warm heart

Your weakness: Trouble controlling your emotions

Your power color: Black

Your power symbol: Musical note

Your power month: February

So I found this quiz on Nic's blog. How the hell is February my power month??? I mean Valentine's rocked but thats about all. And I guess reading week is awesome! Okay fine. But my power symbol is a musical note? And my power color is black??
I think this actually is a very acurate description of my personalit but don't you think it could fit you too? And is trouble controlling my emotions a weakness. Too much control. I shouldn't ahve to control natural emotions, since I probably have them for a reason.

Ka-BOOM!!!!

2007-02-16T08:51:00.000-07:00

SO work has got a little interesting since I've been gone. Wish I had some pictures to show ya'll. So in the back of the warehouse we have a very large black tank that is filled with oil. Out of nowhere wedenesday around the afternoon coffee break a sorta loud noise occurs from somehere. Very vague. According to my mother who works here when I don't, there was a fight between the workers upstairs (I've worked here for six years and there has never been a fight). So meanwhile all the guys upstairs come running downstairs asking what was that noise? Mom still thinks there is a fight so she is running after them to see what is going on (she is very brave). Finally realization sets in, the oil tanks top blew off. Shattering window, taking out part of the roof, and other companies complained of things falling off their walls. In fact the fire station said they could feel the explosion and were here almost immiedelty.
So now I am at work wondering what random thing might blow up. See it is always exciting at East-Man Feeds.

Happy Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T09:57:00.000-07:00

You're Special!
Be My Valentine?
You Are Fun!
Hello Friend!
You Are Sweet!

In case I never saw you to give you a valentine. Those are the options, you may choose one and if you want they come with hello kitty tattoo's. I know, super fun.

I am thinking I really wish I could remember the orgin of Valentine's day. I think I will go look that up now.

Reading week

2007-02-13T12:49:00.000-07:00

Its coming soon. Yes I will be reading but I will also be sleeping and playing and having coffee and going to Calgary and going to the mountains, baking, hot tubbing, and well if there is any more time then I will just light a candle, sit down, and do some relaxing yoga. In fact thinking about yoga makes me so relaxed. Ahhh
Sheldon got a fax machine so i faxed him. he faxed me back a sign
hi
eat
lots
please

haha i had to call him to know what he was talking about. help. or if you use the last letters its itse which could be itse bitsy. I should get back to work. I am entering inventory. I haven't started but I will. Soon.

Our Children

2007-02-12T10:59:00.000-07:00

Wow. There are a couple things that happen in this world that are hard to understand and then there are things which I find impossible to understand. It literally makes me feel sick. Last year I watched the movie "the Invisible Children". It is a documentary that follows children who are running from the militia during the night. At nightfall millions of children leave there homes in rural areas and go and find parkades or alleys to sleep in for the night. They are scared of being kidnapped by various rebel groups. Some of the kids had been kidnapped and escaped. Before they left they saw lots of thier friends die or had been asked to go and kill thier famalies.
Apparently children make good soldiers for rebel groups because they can be manipulated and brainwashed. For the rebels children are expendable and there are more to be found and broken down.
Finally the UN is forcing action and I really hope and pray that things begin to change. Last year there were at least 19 countries actively using children as soldiers. The UN wants to place sanctions by jailing rebel leaders and/or freezing bank accounts. 30 years ago this issue was ignored. Why? Where have we been? There are so many vulnerable children. We take action against famalies who abuse children. In fact often I wish more could be done. In this case it is only now that we are taking action. Better now than never however we have neglected children for over 30 years, probably a lot longer.
What else is the world ignoring? I think with globalization perhaps we are becoming more aware. Its harder to silence what we don't want to see. Who would want to watch a child become a soldier, sex-slave, or abandoned in extreme poverty?
There are some horrible things that go in the world. There are also people who speak out, that want to do what good, advocate for those who are quiet or don't even know how life can be different. I appreciate these people. I really really appreciate the work they do.

Things to do in a weekend Sunday night to Friday

2007-02-11T23:20:00.000-07:00

1) Replace previous post of distrubing picture with new post
2) Go to O2
3) Clean EMF and eat a coffee crisp while there (it is a nice light snack)
4) Unpack parents shopping bags from the States (thats really fun)
5) Play with Eio's Tio's (my dog Rio)
6) Run on the treadmill
7) Read newspaper
8) Sleep until 11:30
9) Watch the Queen (see Tavis's blog for more info.)
10) HAve supper at Tim Hortens
11) Sledding!!!!!
12) Shop for sleds, for hours and hours. What on earth it is February in Canada and there are no sleds?
13) Have younger brother make coffee so I can actually drag myself out of bed
13) Wake up at noon
14) Arrested Development Season three. So many episodes... I fell asleep
15) Go to Safeway to buy pizza things including special pizza only cheese.
16) Climbing with Tavis and Sheldon at the climbing wall
17) worrrrkkkking......

Anna Nicole

2007-02-09T16:45:00.000-07:00

Well I found this picture on cnn.com today. It somewhat intrigues me. I don't know why. I usually don't follow what Anna Nicole is doing her death is really bizzare.
The E channel called her life a tragedy, well they said she was a tragedy. I think that is what has stayed with me. In her death the popular media is calling her life a tragedy. I think thats so sad.

Lethbridge and Beyond

2007-02-05T15:49:00.000-07:00

Well who know there was a whole new city one and a half hours away from Lethbridge. Its called Medicine Hat. And its actually a beautiful and historical little city. This is the place where I met some of Tavis's family. Sorry I don't have any pictoral evidence but I will insist that I did go and hopefully the Newman family will support my alibi. Anyway I think the funniest cutest child in the world lives there ( sorry I haven't met Caleb and Chloe yet and I am pretty sure they are awesome too :) ). Tate just won my heart over immidietly, like he has a rollercoaster in the living room! He loves to ride down on it in his little car thing and he giggles so loud. Its really cute if you haven't caught on to what I am saying. And of course Tavis parents were wonderful and so were Wendy and Murray. I mean I don't think I haven't eaten so well in 9 hours than I did there. And we went walking by the coulee's and later explored the historical downtown by the river. So even in the minus whatever it was, Medicine Hat was a good time.

A song

2007-02-02T13:19:00.000-07:00

you can sing this with an irish accent in the tune of if you are happy and you know it clap your hands

if you are out, and out of luck, download the file
if you are out, and out of luck, download the file

if you are out of luck
don't complain and prance about

if you are out, and out of luck, download the file

Adapted by Sheldon friesen who does vocals and reserves all right to the words.

A message for Newman

2007-02-02T13:15:00.000-07:00

You're great!
You're hot!
Your ass looks good in your new jeans
but......
I think you need to update your blog :)

Treat Tuesday

2007-01-30T12:05:00.000-07:00

Well no trucking for Chryslyn. I guess I will have to find another way to score a pair of coveralls.
Is it just me or is this semster crazy busy and flying by? I can't believe February starts on Thursday. I told Tavis I don't really like the month of February and he graciously reminded me at least Valentine's is in the month. SO the 14th will redeem the month!
I do have another public annoucement to make. I have a cell phone. The phone dosen't work so I have a different phone with a different phone number. I usually do not remember the actual number. I have given out various versions of my cell number to the inconvience of some good friends. Its kinda funny to hear about how people have tracked me down if they were able too at all!!! ALthough I am not laughing. I am soo sorry and hopefully within the week I will have my original number cell again!................. I have a very urgent annoucement to make................CANNONBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to be a trucker

2007-01-30T10:53:00.000-07:00

I am sitting at a crossroads. I may be going on my very first delivery, which would be awesome. Maybe i could get my own pair of coveralls. I think though everyone is doing everything in thier power to not make it so I can go. I am going to keep hoping though!

ALL BRAN BULLETIN

2007-01-25T00:27:00.000-07:00

Thats right All Bran has a new cereal. Now I hope we are all under the same impression that fibre is very very good for you! If we have a descrepency there then well we'll talk... over a bowl of bran buds. Now recently allbran came out with a honey oat flavor. Wonderful flakes with clusters of honey oats. So I was about to buy probably my fourth box since the fall when low and behold there is a new kind! Its called All Bran Guardian with maple sugar flavor. They look like cheerio's and hearts. Really a treat to eat. It also has the psyillium fibre which is supposed to be good but I haven't really looked into it. These are the facts 6g of fibre per cup which is 110 kcals. Not bad but the sugar level is kinda high i think 10g/cup.
Besides the new cereal I am doing well. Today I had a massage which was like heaven to my body. I would like to try a massage marathon. Like I could just let my muscles melt away and I would be so dreamy and relaxed. Hmmm I'm getting sleepy but it is almost 12:30. In fact i think I can watch the Colbert report. YES! Tomorrow I might pay for this but it is so worth it. I was at the U from 1:30pm until 8:30pm doing research, homework and I had a night class. Then went home for a jogg and talked to my dreamy boyfriend for awhile then hit the computer again until now. So Colbert bring it on!

Ikea!!! Chinook!!! NICOLE!!!!!!

2007-01-19T10:46:00.000-07:00

It's another trip to Calgary. I get to see Nicole which is my favorite. Tavis and I are going to head to the big city to do some shopping and visiting with good friends. Soooo excited!

All the Beautiful People

2007-01-14T22:47:00.000-07:00

Its true that me and camera's have a long sordid history. This has not stopped me, nay! It has pushed me on to find better and more brilliant ways to be photographed with some of the classiest and beautiful people I have ever seen. Yes you can access these shots at the best blogger of blogs Tavis Newman (there is a link in my people). Its been a great day and friends are getting pictures for their wedding and couples are gracing the lens of digital photography that meet with the screens of your personal desktop or laptop computer. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we did taking them!
p.s. you might not, and I understand. :)

oh s#@t

2007-01-12T15:50:00.000-07:00

So problemo for this studious girlie. I am in two three hour seminar classes on thursday. Not to complain but sometimes the discussion can be on the monotonous side. Well to just jump in there I figured i would volunteer to lead yesterdays class with another class member. We all rotate through and end up leading at least one class. Soooo the subject is nurse practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners, and somthing i still don't remember what it stands for CNS (c.... nurse specialist). My role is to do the icebreaker at the beginning and the group evaluation. My partner who is an outstandingly smart student is doing the group discussion. So during my research or lack of I discover my printer dosen't print. So i go the U. Slightly nervous about the upcoming class but it will be fine once it is over. I access my research at the comp lab and to my chagrin the printer is like more messed up the michael jackson. So i am now late for class with no research. oh well not the most important thing i tell myself. I arrive a couple minutes late, sit down, and the instructor says he is sure glad i showed up. I laugh a rather uncertain laugh and then he goes on to explain my teaching buddy is sick. SICK???? Yes she is sick and i have a three hour class to get through, with no research, no buddy
:(
It actually turned out well. Everybody participated in the discussion and through some tricky questioning i found out what the topic was about and even added some of my own interjections. They were probably really smart.

okay Borat?

2007-01-10T00:21:00.000-07:00

I didn't get it. Maybe i am not a funny person, I just don't know but apart from a couple scenes that movie was messed up. But a great movie I just watched (I don't do anything else apparently) is little Miss Sunshine. It came highly recommended from some reliable sources and Tavis and I gave it a chance. I loved the whole family from crack-grandpa to suicidal brother to mute son. Very cute, funny, yet emotionally touching.
Well tomorrow i am back at school. It will be the first evening of this class so I really can hardly wait to see what sort of interesting questions will arise. Actually I signed up for the marathon club and it seems that school may interfere with attending some of the information sessions and runs. However I am doing the half marathon so I think the training won't be too much that i can't do it on my own time.
p.s. I made zero new year's resolutions so they are going quite well. How are everybody else's?

a dedication to Winston ;)

2007-01-07T13:37:00.000-07:00

Well I like to check in from time to time with my friends that read my blog faithfully yet remain under the radar.
A little update is definitley in order. To condense my life at the moment I will briefly describe my last week. I just attempted to break it down by days but realized i don't remember alot of it. I had the week off except for thursday so mostly if you are wondering what i was doing its safe to say i was sleeping. Or watching Arrested Development, the office, inviting myself to the Nickle's, hanging out with an extremely good looking fellow (very sweet too), eating out with friends, playing TONS of Killer Bunnies and other games, and making awesome coffee with my new french press and coffee grinder compliments of Sheldon, Stephen, and Amber.
So thursday i went to school. Its always a toss up wether to go the first day or not. I usually end up going becuase me concious gets to me. However immiedetly regretted the decision when third year nursing students were wondering during ground rule time if we could bring snacks. Snacks for the whole class? I ask. No just personal snacks. Well ummmm yeah for a three hour class... what do you think? Okay you would think this conversation is over. No. Another hand goes up, "what about if there is a presentation? Then we probably shouldn't eat anything crunchy."
So I will let you decide what you will about student nurses but please don't generalize to all nurses but yes conversations like this still take place. Awesome. I am trying to stay optimistic about the whole semester but it was just a tough start.
Tonight I am going to see Borat. I am going with very low expectations. Its always the best way.
Take care and have a great week (especially Alice and Winston)

I love Country

2006-12-29T11:13:00.000-07:00

Its almost New Years!
I love Country Music
I love Tim Mcgraw, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Sugarland, Faith Hill
I don't know when I converted to country
I donated blood yesterday
My finger hurts where they poked it for the iron test
Instead of drinking lots of water i accidently drank LOTS of green tea. It took a long time to donate the blood
I am O Rh -
Hillary is a good friend to me.
I am excited for Chad and Sharon to get married
I feel hungry
I miss Tavis, but he is coming home today
I am going to a surprise party tonight. no details
Its almost 2007

Its a white...

2006-12-27T18:30:00.000-07:00

Inbetween Christmas and New Years!!! Beautiful

XMAS 2006Pics

2006-12-26T23:43:00.000-07:00

good morning!

Really? Holidays are over...

2006-12-26T17:58:00.000-07:00

So whats this? No legs? I mean the holidays are over already? I am not too sure if they began yet!! Oh well I think I am more tired on holidays than normally. I should really post some pictures. Pre-New Year resolution. Post pictures. This is a test.

Christmas

2006-12-25T21:47:00.000-07:00

Ahhh, its finally here and wrapping up. Christmas Day. There was a lot of prep and now time for payoff. My favorite part of the morning is when everyone has just woken up and is congregating around the tree. Coffee and yerba mate is flowing. Everyone is wearing pj's and has bedhead. Yeah I am excited for presents but everyone is just so pumped to give the gifts we found for each other and watch either with anticipation or nervousness at their reaction.
As I drove home I thought about the day and looked at the box of gifts beside me and then at my pillow and blanket in the back seat. I am so glad to go home and have some silent time but I am also content about the time spent with my family. Its seems like we don't often get the chance to all go on a car ride or go for a walk in the river bottom or play a classic game of scattegories. Catch phrase isn't the best family game for us. Love it. Love it alot!
I also miss my friends who are not here... and a special someone who is not here. sigh.
Merry Christmas

Apocalypto Morning!

2006-12-24T11:13:00.000-07:00

ummmm, Good morning! Its Christmas Eve morning and that just screams a fun day. Yesterday was not a fun morning. In fact it has been labelled Apocalypto morning.... it started way to early. Sure lets go cross country skiing at 7:30 am after an insane week at work. So I have never x country skiied so i actually am really pumped but i have a cold too. So I drag my ass out of bed and pile up my winter gear which is useless in Lethbridge because it is so warm. And I am off to the parents. The house is dark? Yes but why when we are supposed to be leaving. I let myself in and survey the situation. Dad is sleeping on the couch with Rio. Mom peeks her head out the door and is wondering why i am home. Well we are leaving. Oh yeah right. So she gets ready. I lay down in the dark and all of a sudden just throwup noises from the basement. What on earth? So i check it out and poor shades has the flu and is in no shape to go anywhere. Dad still hasn't moved from the couch. Stephen and Amber arrive and I still don't know what is going on so I decide to try and explain standing in the dark "you've never been so creeped out here in the morning than today". Well I guess that in itself was really creepy so we did the only thing we could do. Amber, Stephen and I went to Tim Hortens, bought coffee and muffins and went back. The lights were on and finally the pieces fell together. Mom thought i thought 7:30 was too early so we talked about leaving at 8 am. Dad and Sheldon are both ill and stayed home to recuperate leaving a happy Rio who could sleep all day with the boys. As for the rest of us, we went to waterton, x countried to cameron lake and enjoyed the beautiful snow and mountains. It was so beautiful! Next time I'll bring a camera.

Hooray its Friday!

2006-12-22T07:44:00.000-07:00

its friday the day i never thought would come. the day where i don't have to think about returning to work the next day. the day where i go to a cocktail party at the nickles. the day where tavis goes to saskatchewan :( . the day where the table will die not to return for another year. and the day that started with a weird rash around my eye. medical people i need a diagnosis. i am thinking lack of a good mascara or some rare skin disease. keep ya updated though.

its Table time

2006-12-14T07:28:00.000-07:00

yes the infamous table is back at EMF. Yesterday I filled a cart with fine decadent sausages, gourmet cheeses, and only the best of crackers. Juicy oranges, rich chocolates, and plenty of paper products. So it begins. Slicing, dicing, and distrubting.
I kinda look forward to this time but mostly I dread it. Its nice to see all the customers and then thier famalies and then people I probably will not see until next year. I guess this table is marker than Christmas is so near!

This is December?

2006-12-10T10:11:00.000-07:00

Well as far as I am concerned this is the craziest December ever! Yesterday I washed my car in a t-shirt and capris! Its just crazy really.

Last Friday

2006-12-08T05:40:00.000-07:00

Don't get me wrong I really liked being in Taber for clinical but today.... today is the last friday I have to be there. Its true I need to do two make up days monday and tuesday but the end is so near!!!!
p.s. when eating the ICE platter and wondering how you will feel the next morning let the fact that you are eating deep fried mac&cheese really sink in. Even strongbow on tap does nothing for the GI tract. Its a tough morning.

uncensored

2006-12-06T16:38:00.000-07:00

I like my smell today. I took the golden apple oil made to put in an oil burner and poured it on my sweater. All day today I would inhale deeply and say boy I like how I smell. Now if i can notice it all day I have no clue what other people think and since no one has said anything I can imagine that the smell may be overwhelming and there is no courteous way to tell me. ummm I smell good.
In other important news I learned that Brittney spears asked K-Fed for a divorce through a text message. THis makes me really wonder about our culture.
Yahoo released the top searches for 2006. Canada's #1 was hockey, the U.S's #1 was Brittney Spears. I am so proud to be Canadian despite the irrelevant fact on the divorce i gave you.
Well this is me after three full days of working. I think I may need more variety in my life. Its like I have sat in front of a computer on average 7hours/day for the last three days. I think overstimulation or too many spreadsheets (which I adore) is having an impact on my mental health.
I am going to the tongue and groove tonight I think.

Easy Enough

2006-12-01T05:43:00.000-07:00

Okay so yesterday's clinical was cancelled due to poor driving conditions. Since I already ate breakfast (to avoid passing out later) and had enough coffee to fuel an elephant I thought oh great now what will i do? So I got out a book I am borrowing from Tavis called ...(I forget the title mostly) Vinyl Cafe. Canadian author who writes short stories. So good and so funny. Well it is now 7 am and all my ambition is fading. I fell asleep and aroused about 4 hours later and who knows how many repeats of David Gray. It felt great. Cleaned the house, went to the mall, freaked out by shear amount of gifts i haven't purchased, visited mom at EMF, declined offer to work for her, made cookies with Rio, wrote christmas cards and watched Dr. Phil simutaneously. Brilliant day I am just hoping now that I drank more coffee, clinical won't be cancelled today.
P.S. is Dr. Phil losing his edge?

COUNTDOWN

2006-11-30T05:52:00.000-07:00

Hooray. Already I am done my nursing class for the semester. crazy!! Now I only have clinical left for this week and next week except next week i will be going four days instead of two days. I can't believe it. I am excited though because christmas is coming. Sarah Mclaughlin says so in a beautiful way :)
So I need to work and then do some shopping!!!!!

Come Home!!!!

2006-11-28T10:30:00.000-07:00

Okay everyone who last commented; Susan, Hillary, Nancy, and Nicole!!! Where are you why do you live all over Canada. Actuall literally from the coast of B.C., northern Alberta and Calgary, to Toronto. Please come home for the holidays!! I miss all of you and yes I should do a round about trip to see everyone. Its my dream. Don't worry. Susan I picture us riding some water slides in Edmonton and drinking some homemade caremal macchiato's. Hillary I see us walking all around Toronto saying no to drugs and yes to coffee and movies. Nancy we are off to the beach in the snow. Maybe we will offer some homeless people a ride somewhere and play guitar for them. Or else find a lot of pop cans. And Nicole well you are only two hours away and we have had some good times. We are driving your car pumping the music we love and just having a good time. Love ya'll and have a great week!!!!!

Bah haha

2006-11-27T12:31:00.000-07:00

I am trying to laugh instead of cry. Why the snow? The blowing wind. According to a stats major Lethbridge is 50xs windier than Chicago. I am not surprised by this information at all.

Readers Respond...

2006-11-21T13:26:00.000-07:00

Good responses to the last blog. I have read redeeming love and its a definitley a favorite. I also have read Kite ruuner and i absolutley love it. Judging by the suggestions I have friends with great taste! Someone came over last night with a gift for me and guess what it was???? It's blue like jazz. So far its very interesting and I have heard great things about it. Also my mom lent me laying my Isaac down. The author is speaking at our women's xmas banquet at church. So after such a blog I am overwhelmed with the response and fate of recieving some great books. haha.

Grey cup

2006-11-19T22:26:00.000-07:00

The Grey Cup is not for me. This is not jsut becuase no one invited me to a grey cup party but purely I have very neutral or slightly negative feelings for it. So I hope that everyone who watched had a super time and for those that didn't that they had a super duper time.
I was writing a group paper at this time. There is probably nothing more frusterating than doing this. Thankfully though we all had a sense of humor and could laugh at stupid ideas we had. However no one is listening and no one knows what to type and we are all getting sick on peanut M&M's. That was my fault though because I bought a BIG bag. Anyway we got a good four pages down with lots of discussion in 3 and a half hours. Not too bad :>
On a compleley different subject. I am loving the Gwen Stefani song wind it up!! Who thought yoddling was so awesome? The Jojo song too little too late makes me really sad so I don't listen to it. I love Maneater by Nelly Furtado. Well thats that. I need some great book ideas so if you have read a good book let me know.

Public Annoucement

2006-11-18T13:25:00.000-07:00

Well in the spirit of doing new things this is totally new. I am posting a blog about a date I haven't even been on yet. Tonight its dinner and a movie. The reason for this is unknown to me at this time. If anybody feels like psychoanalyzing this go for it.
Am I nervous? Not really. Am I excited? Yes.

Bannana & Peanut Butter

2006-11-16T05:53:00.000-07:00

Just try it....

the things you learn...

2006-11-08T21:34:00.000-07:00

Today has totally been a day of higher learning for me. Not only did I find out that Spears and K-Fed have split, the actor who plays Doogie Howser has come out and is in his words "a content gay man" and Mischa Barton is a spokesperson for body image. Now if you have read your MSN news today you would have learned the same thing and this would just be a boring repetition of an already boring subject ;)
Now more interesting things are personally happening. Tomorrow at about 5:30am you will find my mother, Rio my dog, and myself at the Tim Hortens on 43rd street. We are all fueling up on caffiene or steamed milk (my moms favorite)to make the 14 hour drive to Steinbach Manitoba... apparently "its worth the trip". I have not been to Steinbach in a couple years so it will be somewhat exciting and terrifying seeing every extended family member who lives in southern mannitoba in three days but I think i am up for the challenge. The reason for the trip is my great aunt's funeral. She passed away on monday. For sure it is sad but it she lived a long life into her 90's and has been sick for the last while.
Finally while on the subject of random fascination, I recieved my flu shot today. I have to get one to work in the hospital. Naturally I didn't react well and by the time I got home I was sick and tired. So I slept... and slept through the alarm... and got to class an hour late. Good thing it is a 3 hour seminar class. I said nothing for the remaining two hours. I feel better now.
:)

Blunt was a sure thing.... so was Annie

2006-11-05T21:21:00.000-07:00

So James blunt was fabulous for sure! I was definitley excited however we all know Back to Bedlam is not the most upbeat thing in the world. James is quite talented live and he interacted alot with the audience including jumping off the stage and giving the hugest hugs ever to people in the front row. The weekend was great too. Jess and I had a sweet trip up to Calgary that was awesome and lots of fun ;)
Nicole is the hostess with the mostest and treated us great. So in all from James to Friends to Market Mall I had a blast.
I rushed home on saturday so i could take a quick nap and then see Annie. The production was so good!!!! Of course going with Cheryl Allison and my Mom always make it a great time too. I must say though between Allison and me there can be huge discrepencies to who was actually in the play and what was going on. Just love Bundles. We both can agree on that. Esquires had a killer chai latte as well.
Ok well me and Sarah Harmer have a date in my basement apartment ;)
Take care and luv!!!!

BLUNT SHOW

2006-11-01T21:35:00.000-07:00

Woo I am super excited! On friday is the James Blunt concert in Calgary. I am expecting alot of pot smoking fans and I better not be dissapointed :)
Then on Saturday is the Annie musical in Lethbridge. So I think this weekend will make up for my lack of a halloween. Totally had a costume and everything and I ended up working on a poster until midnight and at the point the Colbert report was the only thing that could keep me alive. And it was a good show!!
Well take care.

Letting go is how you learn to hold on.

2006-10-23T22:30:00.001-06:00

There is something true, simple and yet so hard in that statement. I rephrased this from a poem I heard today and I can't remember the author but I can't take credit for it. I don't know why I want to hold on so tightly to what I can't have but it is the hardest thing. Letting go. Letting go is an action that denies so many feelings but affirms the stronger feeling of doing what is right for me and doing what is right for what I can't let go of. Still seems I am stuck in the middle but as someone I admire said at least if you are stuck in the middle, you know where you are.

It's early

2006-10-19T05:56:00.000-06:00

Its thursday morning

its really really early.

I slept ummm maybe 4-5 hours.

I think today will be a good day.

I thought yesterday was not a good day.

I really reallly hope tomorrow is a good day.

Lube Lube from the Tube Tube...

2006-10-15T20:41:00.000-06:00

My eldest brother has informed me to maybe use the venue of song to release creative energy and show individuality. So today I wrote the song which is the title of this blog. My extended apologies to those who disapprove of talking about lube (Jess :) ) but its freedom of expression so there it is. If you are wondering about insturmentals for the song or are in actuality wanting to start a band let me know.

We're Back

2006-10-12T05:34:00.000-06:00

Its another gorgeous morning... I never know who the hell is trying to call me this early and then I'm like yeah its my alarm clock, its thursday. Going for another country drive and a day at the hospital. This week the goal is consciousness. Apparently it is not good to lose that in the middle of caring for a patient. hmmm smalll lessons we learn. haha

Taber

2006-09-28T06:09:00.000-06:00

Well it is freakishly early in the morning and I am off to Taber to begin a semester of nursing at the hospital. I am looking forward to it. This will be my last semester of hospital work until my final semester when we choosse where we will be so I might return. After this is community and/or mental health. Putting this in writting just lets me know that I won't be a student nurse forever :)

Chryzmospace

2006-09-24T16:27:00.000-06:00

Well great! Of all things I was not expecting a gun shot! This thing hardly makes sense!

You scored as Gunshot. Your death will be by gunshot, probably because you are some important person or whatever. Possibly a sniper, nice, quick, clean shot to the head. Just beautiful.

Gunshot

73%

Disappear

73%

Suicide

60%

Stabbed

60%

Natural Causes

60%

Bomb

47%

Disease

47%

Cut Throat

40%

Posion

40%

Eaten

40%

Accident

33%

Drowning

33%

Suffocated

How Will You Die??
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twenty-four

2006-09-22T19:54:00.000-06:00

Well 24 years in no longer a mysterious time in the future. No it is my world for the next 300 and some days. These are some goals
1) Finish 3rd year nursing (this is number one for a reason)
2) Embark on random adventures... I'm thinking Edmonton... thinking girls nights in Calgary (aboslutley rad!)... and well I have to keep it random
Well I really can't think of any more goals... oh yeah I want to join the marathon club in January. This year I will try for the 1/2 marathon.... wow I better stop the goal setting as I am hyperventilating :)