I. Feel. Better!!!!!!!!!!

So after two months or so of being sick then kinda better then sick then kinda better I think I've finally licked my bugs. My friendly Shopper's Drug Mart pharmacist saved my life when I went and cried at her in the decongestant isle when I was having a hard time choosing. Those pharmacists are smart people!

I lost a total of 8 pounds but have been recuperating with a lot of sleep, warm baths and ice cream therapy. Ate a pint of Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia (perennial favourite) and today tried Tiramisu from Baskin Robbins... it's not bad. Also sampled the Jasmine Tea (Flavour of the Month!) and it was deeeeeelish. Someone I used to hang out with a lot would really like it and if I could, I'd recommend it. But enough about that.

Borrowed the "big" bird cage from my parents for Napoleon the evil budgie. He looks really tiny in it but seems really happy. At least now his tail feathers aren't getting so beaten up. Thanks Mom!

Been watching WAAAYYYY too many World Vision telethon shows... on at like 10 or 11 am I'm not sure. I know it's on before Room to Grow and Diva on a Dime... anyway the show always squeezes my heart and makes me glad to be living in Canada where my biggest problem is who will do the dishes on any given day. It's nice, too, to see certain celebrities doing something out in the big bad world instead of just staying at home spending money and being photographed.

Thinking about a career change (lol do you have to have a career before you can change it??) again... and housing change.... and other changes. (Not sex change tho', so don't worry.) Maybe it's the springlike weather but it just feels like now is a time to switch course and get moving in a new direction. (Yes, I'll be keeping A.) Anyway I'm not sure how it'll all pan out, but I'll keep you posted. When I know, you'll know.

Does anyone want to come put away some clean laundry? I LOVE doing laundry but hate trying to put it all away. Maybe it's time for some more cupboard/dresser space too. hmm....

Anyhoooooo that's all for now. More to come soon, dear reader.

Finally! Another Blog! Hurray!

So... I've been busy and not busy all at the same time.

Christmas and New Years were family-filled, fun and fairly quiet.

I've been busy working NHL and NLL (National Lacrosse League) games, with
a few concerts and tradeshows thrown in.

I've been sick, sick, sick... and of this I am sick and tired! At least I am eating again, which is good because I didn't for a week. Just didn't feel like it.

I didn't get into my program, which was very disappointing. I don't know if this is a test of my character, or if it's just not meant to be... hard to tell with these things. Time will tell.

Last week I went to my first "Stars and Strollers" presentation. The movie is cheaper than usual and people with babies are welcome. The volume's turned down and the side lights in the theatre stay on. Finding D and P in the dark was a challenge and in half-light most women with babies and strollers look pretty much the same. LOL I ended up waiting in the lobby, figuring that sooner or later D would come to find me. :-) It was a fun experience but I'll say two things: 1)if your baby is crying for more than 5 minutes, take it outside. 2)if you really want to hear/follow a movie, don't go to Stars and Strollers. Can't wait for the next time!

This week my Dad got us tickets to see the National Women's Hockey Team playing a Fort Saskatchewan Midget AAA team. The women were fantastic and it was really exciting to see our Olympic hopefuls up close. (At the J.R.C. lol)

Today we went to my nephew's first hockey tournament. They're Tom Thumbs so around 5 years old. At any one time there were 4 kids laying on the ice. The shift were 3 minutes each at the end of which a buzzer sounded. The kids streaked to the bench, ready for a well-deserved rest. My nephew scored his first goal, which was cool to see because before that it seemed that he was ready for a career as a goon. I think he enjoyed the glory of the goal.

I am making another baby quilt because an old friend of mine is expecting a youngling in Spring.

A is still working and enjoying the 5am shifts... me not so much. It's all well and good for him to be up and at them, but I'm not crazy about the alarm at 4.

Some sad news: A's beloved hamster, Houdini is no longer with us. He was quite old and just stopped eating and drinking. We will miss him a lot. (His rotten bird is doing fine, however.)

Can't think of anything else right now, but hopefully I'll be back soon with an update. Cheers!