Well It is Monday night, December 20th, and I just got home from starting my Christmas shopping. Well I hate Christmas shopping. I know I left it a little late to start, but I am a procrastinator and I feel I do things better under pressure. I am starting to feel the heat now as I am running out of time and I have to work the next four days. It's not really the shopping that I hate, it's more of coming up with ideas of what to get people for this great big gift giving celebration.
Now what would I really like for Christmas......
1. I would like my puppy traned not to chew my stuff and be fully housetrained. I am pretty tired of puppy-pee on my floors.
2. I would like the crafty gene implanted in myself. I wish I had a little Martha Stewart in me, not the insider trading Martha, the grow your own Christmas tree, cut it down with a homemade saw, make the tree stand out of paper mache, then decorate the tree using homemade decorations, and lights Martha.
3. I would like top be able to sing without scaring people. I was at church on Sunday (because my parents are in town) and I know the words to some of the songs, but I am scared people will point and laugh when my off key words come out, so I just lip sync, and everyone is happy. I still get the odd pointing and laughing asshole, but oh well.
4. I would like all the people who doddle in the malls when there are only four shopping days until Christmas to either hurry up and walk a tad bit faster than the old lady in the walker or stay the hell home.
Well I am feeling like the Grinch so I better go and do something festive. Bah, I'm going to cancel Christmas next year!
Monday, December 20, 2004
Monday, November 22, 2004
New Parents
Well, we finally got our little Kash home. She is just the most adorable thing you've ever seen. We got her a week before we were supposed to pick her up because I couldn't wait any longer, and she was old enough to go. The first night however was tough, for all of us.
At about 10:30 it was bedtime, so we decided to put her in one of those big bins with a blanket in it and some food, we put it right beside the bed (Andy called it the bassinette!).
So she TOTALLY freaked out for what seemed like forever but maybe it was 5-10 minutes, then I think she finally cried herself to sleep for a little while.
About midnight, she started crying ( not little wispers either) and trying to get out of the bin.So I picked her up and walked around the dark living room talking softly to her (just like I did if my nephews cried). So then, I thought I'd put her in the kitchen and barricade her in there so she couldn't get out. That worked until about 2:00 or 3:00 am, when it started again. I was awake, but very tired and maybe a touch on the cranky side. Andy can usually sleep through anything, but not me. But Andy was awake, and he finally got up for her this time.
He ended up taking the sleeping bag and spending the rest of the night on the floor with her in the living room. He is so sweet, he knew that I wouldn't be able to get to sleep if she didn't stop whining.
So we all had a little stressful first night together. Last night was better, she roamed through the house quite a bit checking things out. That's ok as long as she isn't crying. I did feel horrible, I even started to cry, she just missed her mom! Yeah, I'm a dork.
At about 10:30 it was bedtime, so we decided to put her in one of those big bins with a blanket in it and some food, we put it right beside the bed (Andy called it the bassinette!).
So she TOTALLY freaked out for what seemed like forever but maybe it was 5-10 minutes, then I think she finally cried herself to sleep for a little while.
About midnight, she started crying ( not little wispers either) and trying to get out of the bin.So I picked her up and walked around the dark living room talking softly to her (just like I did if my nephews cried). So then, I thought I'd put her in the kitchen and barricade her in there so she couldn't get out. That worked until about 2:00 or 3:00 am, when it started again. I was awake, but very tired and maybe a touch on the cranky side. Andy can usually sleep through anything, but not me. But Andy was awake, and he finally got up for her this time.
He ended up taking the sleeping bag and spending the rest of the night on the floor with her in the living room. He is so sweet, he knew that I wouldn't be able to get to sleep if she didn't stop whining.
So we all had a little stressful first night together. Last night was better, she roamed through the house quite a bit checking things out. That's ok as long as she isn't crying. I did feel horrible, I even started to cry, she just missed her mom! Yeah, I'm a dork.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
New Favorite
Well I have a new favorite movie. Fifty First Dates, with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. I know some people think that all Adam Sandler movies are just plain crappy (Angela, for instance probably has never seen one, but she's also the only person in the world who has never seen an episode of the Simpsons!), but this one is different.
I was watching it by myself as Andy worked late and he probably wouldn't have watched it with me anyway. But I sat here and laughed out loud, then there were parts where I admit made the waterworks start.
I do admit I love Adam Sandler movies (except Little Nicky), the Wedding Singer is another favorite of mine as well. Other stupid movies I like involve Chris Farley, some with David Spade. I likedthem both on Saturday night live too, but the big guy just cracks me up. I think I started watching them because an ex-boyfriend always rented them, and I have liked them ever since. I think if you need a good laugh, get one of these ones.
I was watching it by myself as Andy worked late and he probably wouldn't have watched it with me anyway. But I sat here and laughed out loud, then there were parts where I admit made the waterworks start.
I do admit I love Adam Sandler movies (except Little Nicky), the Wedding Singer is another favorite of mine as well. Other stupid movies I like involve Chris Farley, some with David Spade. I likedthem both on Saturday night live too, but the big guy just cracks me up. I think I started watching them because an ex-boyfriend always rented them, and I have liked them ever since. I think if you need a good laugh, get one of these ones.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
One small leap for me
Well I did it. I have seen a meatloaf. Actually I cooked one. I looked on the net for a recipe, um yeah there are like a million recipes for meatloaf. I really didn't know how to decide which one to make, so I did eenie meenie. It was kinda of yucky making it, even though I eat meat, I thought about becoming a vegetarian. But I made it through.
The recipe gave me the measurements of the pan, but being blonde I wasn't sure if I had the right size, so I called Andy, gave him the measurements and yes we have one that big, dumbass. Very dumb Jennifer, I know. Fail math a lot?
Anyway, I had eaten at about five o'clock, as I knew Andy was working late, and just in case it didn't work I wouldn't be hungry. So I totally surprised him with meatloaf and mashed potatoes. He absolutely loved it! I was so excited it turned out, that I even tried it. Yup, sure did like it!
I had leftovers the next day. It's funny trying new things, I should do it more often. Hey,who are we kidding, this is me.
The recipe gave me the measurements of the pan, but being blonde I wasn't sure if I had the right size, so I called Andy, gave him the measurements and yes we have one that big, dumbass. Very dumb Jennifer, I know. Fail math a lot?
Anyway, I had eaten at about five o'clock, as I knew Andy was working late, and just in case it didn't work I wouldn't be hungry. So I totally surprised him with meatloaf and mashed potatoes. He absolutely loved it! I was so excited it turned out, that I even tried it. Yup, sure did like it!
I had leftovers the next day. It's funny trying new things, I should do it more often. Hey,who are we kidding, this is me.
Friday, November 12, 2004
Friday night at the Bowling Alley
Well when you live in Turner Valley, there isn't a whole lot to do. You can watch t.v (except I can't because as I have mentioned before, I don't have any freakin channels), or you can head to the Bowling Alley, which we do quite often. I think that now we are offical local yokals!
So Andy is on his way home from work and called me to say that his "need diesle now" light has come on. We have discovered, that when that light comes on, you better get it now. Unfortunately we didn't realize that the light means immediately, and the truck ran out on the way to the station, and was broken and had to get fixed.
But as we live in the country, there aren't many gas stations. So I hope he gets here.
The bowling alley is your typical small town bar, where everyone knows your name and your business, lots of cowboys and lots of drunk people six days a week. Andy is going for a steak sandwhich, but I am trying to eat healthy, as I am on day twelve of Power 90.
I was going to cook chicken, I had to get the kind with the skin on it because it's cheaper, but I just realized that it's chicken legs. No wonder it was so cheap, so now I don't think it sounds very appetizing, so potatoes it is again I guess. No wonder Andy gave me the nickname Potato Eating Idiot, P.E.I.
We were at the Bowling Alley on Saturday night and the topic of my eating habits came up. People were really amazed at my how do I say, inability of trying foods, not weird, strange foods like eyeball soup, snake, or monkey brains (like in Indiana Jones), just regular food, everyone else on the planet has at least tried. For instance, I tried Peach yogurt for the first time on Sunday, Blueberry last month. I had just assumed I wouldn't like it. It's things like this that drives my family (Angela) and Andy absolutely crazy. Then the subject of Meatloaf came up. I have never seen a meatloaf, let alone tasted one. Is that so weird. I don't think my mom ever made us eat one. Andy asked me to cook one, and I was like, how can I cook something I've never seen!Gotta go I'm off to the Bowling Alley, screw Chicken legs!!
So Andy is on his way home from work and called me to say that his "need diesle now" light has come on. We have discovered, that when that light comes on, you better get it now. Unfortunately we didn't realize that the light means immediately, and the truck ran out on the way to the station, and was broken and had to get fixed.
But as we live in the country, there aren't many gas stations. So I hope he gets here.
The bowling alley is your typical small town bar, where everyone knows your name and your business, lots of cowboys and lots of drunk people six days a week. Andy is going for a steak sandwhich, but I am trying to eat healthy, as I am on day twelve of Power 90.
I was going to cook chicken, I had to get the kind with the skin on it because it's cheaper, but I just realized that it's chicken legs. No wonder it was so cheap, so now I don't think it sounds very appetizing, so potatoes it is again I guess. No wonder Andy gave me the nickname Potato Eating Idiot, P.E.I.
We were at the Bowling Alley on Saturday night and the topic of my eating habits came up. People were really amazed at my how do I say, inability of trying foods, not weird, strange foods like eyeball soup, snake, or monkey brains (like in Indiana Jones), just regular food, everyone else on the planet has at least tried. For instance, I tried Peach yogurt for the first time on Sunday, Blueberry last month. I had just assumed I wouldn't like it. It's things like this that drives my family (Angela) and Andy absolutely crazy. Then the subject of Meatloaf came up. I have never seen a meatloaf, let alone tasted one. Is that so weird. I don't think my mom ever made us eat one. Andy asked me to cook one, and I was like, how can I cook something I've never seen!Gotta go I'm off to the Bowling Alley, screw Chicken legs!!
Thursday, November 11, 2004
What's Up With Cowboys
As you may know I live in Southern Alberta, the foothills. It's basically rural and there are lots of ranches and farms around here. We were out for a drive on sunday and we see a cowboy with his dog running beside him trying to keep up. The funny thing about what we were seeing is that the cowboy wasn't riding a horse, he was riding a bike. But he had on the Cowboy boots, hat, wranglers, and big belt buckle! Was he looking for his horse? Does his horse not work on Sundays or did he want to see if his boots would slip off the peddles. That got me to thinking are they always dressed in full cowboy attire even at home? Do they ever wear sneakers, or other kinds of footwear? I think on the ice they wouldn't be very safe for walking, as they don't have good grips. Well I think I'll pay attention now when I go to the Bowling Alley (neighbourhood bar, that's not really a bowling alley), and see what all the cowbys are wearing.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Life Without T.V
Well this is my first posting, I have been reading others and getting a real kick out of other peoples lives, especially my sister's. I am prone to talking a lot, so when I don't have anyone to babble at this may be helpful. My boyfriend Andy can tell if I haven't talked to anyone all day because he will come home after work and get bombarded with questions and pointless jabbering by me, poor guy!
Actually right now I am just really bored and my potatoes aren't done yet, so I thought I'd kill some time. You see, I am the only unfortunate soul I know who doesn't have t.v. I have a really nice big new television but not one darn channel. I really didn't think it would be that bad, we've been without one since August. I was doing a lot of reading and more productive things than sitting on the couch, and didn't miss it much, then came the new season of shows. Well now my friends are taping shows for me and I watch the tapes, sometimes over and over until I get a new one. It sounds pretty bad I know, it's like my life revolves around the lives of people on t.v. I haven't seen the Gilmore Girls or E.R all season, because I don't pick which shows I'm getting (beggars can't be choosers I guess), and yeah, and it's so sad that I don't know what's going on with Luke and Lorelei. Oh yeah, the reason I don't have any channels is ....well I don't know, it just sucks to be me. We should have about five channels but I just have blue screen. I have even watched blue screen for a whole night believe it or not! I miss you t.v!
Actually right now I am just really bored and my potatoes aren't done yet, so I thought I'd kill some time. You see, I am the only unfortunate soul I know who doesn't have t.v. I have a really nice big new television but not one darn channel. I really didn't think it would be that bad, we've been without one since August. I was doing a lot of reading and more productive things than sitting on the couch, and didn't miss it much, then came the new season of shows. Well now my friends are taping shows for me and I watch the tapes, sometimes over and over until I get a new one. It sounds pretty bad I know, it's like my life revolves around the lives of people on t.v. I haven't seen the Gilmore Girls or E.R all season, because I don't pick which shows I'm getting (beggars can't be choosers I guess), and yeah, and it's so sad that I don't know what's going on with Luke and Lorelei. Oh yeah, the reason I don't have any channels is ....well I don't know, it just sucks to be me. We should have about five channels but I just have blue screen. I have even watched blue screen for a whole night believe it or not! I miss you t.v!
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