Oscarisms

I got my passport application and my hubbys back yesterday. Apparently we missed one little circle. Where it says if you are a canadian citizen. Well I was born in Canada, have no other passports guess that would make me Canadian. SO back they go by courier today.

I have my views on death and I know a lot of others do not agree with them, so I will not go into them. My husbands best friends Dad, that was like a surrogate Dad to my husband is in really bad shape right now. His son is hoping that his Dad gets to die with dignity and that it is not long drawn out suffering. I hope the same. Mel deserves to live with gusto and dignity. He is a heck of a man, I will miss him dearly when he is gone. I too don't want him suffering. It just is not fair. He has lived life for a long long time, and deserves to die in dignity. Mel, my heart is with you and Kay right now, and I pray for your passage to heaven to be quick and painless. I love you. Part of the sandwich generation. Or maybe it comes from being the youngest to "older" parents. But here we are looking after our two parents as well as our two young children. Husbands best friend is doing the same thing. Glenn will have a birhtdya on the 29th this month, and he too is l

Trying to explain the "thing" in writing to someone has been an exercise in futility. So here you go Leslie. How do I use my "thing"?

No I am not speechless just not sure what to say. Pretty, tired, pain, hurt, headache, bad mood. So what to say. DD through a huge temper last night, and DS through a huge temper this morning. I feel like throwing one now. I feel very blessed once again that my kids are relatively healthy and capable of throwing tempers. Stupid dumb accident in Calgary yesterday almost had me puking when I heard about it. As we have many friends that live there we are just praying that it is none of them. A lady left her two kids in her car while it was running and went away to do an errand. The older kid undid the little one (2) car seat restraints and then went to sleep. The little one somehow choked herself to death on the power window. A passerbye rescued her and went to get help. Meanwhile the mom returns and drives the older kid to school, and then notices the unresponsive two year old. OMG it makes me sick to think of it. Such a senseless needless death.

Well for the Survivor 6 challenge at scrapbookchalet.com I got my entry done yesterday. It needed three patterned papers, cardstock, ten embellishments, at least two photos, and a journalling block. I absolutely love how this turned out. The flowers I used are from my Secret Cupid that arrived yesterday. Thanks Jessie.

So I go for my ultrasound. Due to my tummy weight and a not full bladder they need to do an internal ultrasound. Now this is where my comfort zone was exceeded. It was a male technician, doing the internal exam. I am laying in that yucky prone position and having thoughts I didn't like, and almost get the nervous giggles, you know the hysterical ones. Fortunately he caused enough pain to prevent them from breaking out. Oh how I hate all of this.

hhhmmmm, what to talk about today. the race?, the long weekend? the movie I got to see? my friends all having rough weeks? my good week last week? Today on the fore front of my mind is an ultrasound that I have to go and have in an hour and a half. No I am not pregnant. I am having female issues, the ultrasound is to determine just how bad the female issues are. It scares me. It really does. The thought of losing my "womanhood" is a huge hurdle to overcome. My DH is terrified of me losing my sex drive. LOL. And I am not the patient kind of person for the wait and see type thing. Just not sure. Cheyenne-love your comment and your outspokenness, on my Dale Jr rant,

Three things that I am thank ful for on this Friday. 1) my kids although sick and have their allergies and asthma are relatively healthy, and strong and I love them so much 2) my hubby, he has been at my side for so many years, and stayed with me through sickness and health, and good times and bad, even though the vow was never spoken 3) that although I am in chronic constant pain, I am here to see the beauty in the day, give my kids a hug, hear an I love you, and see my hubby. I am thankful and don't say so often enough. DAYTONA 500 This is on this weekend, Tony won one of the trial races last night, woohoo, he is HOT, so very very HOT. I may be in the minority on this but why should Theresa Ernhardt turn over control of DEI Enterprises to Junior. She helped Dale build the company, she has run it since his death, why should she just turn it over to the spoiled little boy that thinks everything should be handed to him. I hope she keeps it, and makes a strong long lasting comp

I am finally 40. Entering the prime of my life. I think it is all how you look at things. So if I look positive it will be postitive. This is the decade that is going to be about me. I had an adult decade on education, I had an adult decade on family, now I want one on me. Thanks Jenni for calling last night, I miss you and you are welcome to come back to Alberta and visit any time. I got the cutest birday card from Poncho with her original photography on it of a koala, I love it. I feel spoiled and loved and it is nice to feel that way. I got a cake sent to me at work yesterday, a balloon arrangement with a teddy bear and chocolates and some basic grey paper. A bunch of girls from SJ went together and organized it all. I feel so honoured to be counted as one of their friends. I got to talk to geminigirl (Carrie) yesterday as well, she is one of the sweetest people I know. Thanks for calling.

I am officially entering the prime of my life. And you know what; I am looking forward to it. Your Birthdate: February 14 You work well with others. That is, you're good at getting them to do work for you. It's true that you get by on your charm. But so what? You make people happy! You're dynamic, clever, and funny. And people like to have you around. But you're so restless, they better not expect you to stay around for long. Your strength: Your superstar charisma Your weakness: Commitment means nothing to you Your power color: Fuchsia Your power symbol: Diamond Your power month: May What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

I've Been Tagged! Angelea at Creativemezz has tagged me! She wants to know 6 Quirky things about me. So, here's 6 of my quirky behaviors... 1. I don't like open closet doors. It bugs me to no end. The closet door has to be closed all the way. 2. I don't like food that is pureed, or texturized, things like applesauce, cream corn gravy. 3. Loud sounds bother me, I don't like them at all, sirens send chills down my spine. 4. I cannot stand for my face or hair to be touched, don't do it 5. I don't like to be touched because I hurt all the time, but I give hugs and rubs all the time to other people. 6. Can't stand the smell of coffee or beer. I guess I am not all the weird at all. So share your Quirky behaviors Nancyroo, laurensmom, lesfitz, Tag guys!

This song really touches me, when you don't have anything, do you give more, trying to get it, once you have something are you more guarded in what you attempt. it is Tim McGraw Last Dollar (Fly Away) 1-2-3 Like a bird I sing Cause you giving me the most beautiful set of wings I’m so glad you’re here today Cause tomorrow I might have to go and fly away Hey! Verse1: Well, I’m down to my last dollar I've walked right through my shoes Just a small reminder of the hell that I’ve gone through But look at me still smiling Cause I’m wondering what I’ll do Since I ain’t got nothingI got nothing to lose Everybody say “HaHaHa, HaHaHa” My Friends are always giving me Watches, Hats, and wine That’s how I know this is serious That’s how I know its time I don’t have to worry about things that I don’t have Cause if I ain’t got nothing I got nothing to hold me back Chorus:1-2-3 Like a bird I sing Cause you giving me the most beautiful set of wings And I’m so glad you’re here today Cause tomo

I think it has snowed every single day this past week. I am tired of winter, truly I am. The kids and I and DH are all sick with a cold and cough. Went to Doctor, walk in clinic Saturday. DH and I have a virus nothing to do for it. But the kids with their asthma and allergies he gave them some kind of steriod to help boost the puffers they take. So no relief at my house. I dosed off and on all weekend. Just could not stay awake. Tried to watch LOST and slept through most of it three different times. Watched the Bud Shootout and watched Tony do a bump and pass. Loved it, he won the shootout. WOOHOO. and the little tree took it with flare for once. Watched qualifying, or some bits of it. Loved that there is a rookie on poll, with the seasoned veteran right beside him. What was up with Mikey's manifold? In the end what happened? OB_GYN office called Friday, they now want to book an ultrasound. Made me want to puke. Weekend came and went, and it went fast, where did it go. Friday at ho

Travellers face 2-month wait for passports Last Updated: Friday, February 9, 2007 2:17 PM ET CBC News Canadians scrambling to obtain passports before a March break holiday may be out of luck, with waiting times now stretching to 60 days, Passport Canada says. Passport Canada spokeswoman Francine Charbonneau said the agency is receiving high volumes of applications, averaging about 21,000 a day. On a busy day last year, the office would have received about 13,000 applications Passport Canada's printing offices are working around the clock to meet increased demand. (CBC) "At this point your only chance if you want to travel for March break is to apply in person and even that's not a guarantee because of these backlogs," she said. If an application has recently been submitted by mail, people can call a 1-800 number to have their passport application returned to them. In the case of an emergency such as a death in the family, illness or a last-minute businesses trip, pas

I went to a stampin up party last night, so I had my Mom up to my house to watch the kids. She notices never notices that I am not using my right arm and that I can barely move. When I tell her I hurt bad, she asks oh why would you hurt. Its not like she doesn't know I have chronic issues. After I got home we were just sitting and chatting. She says so you have a birthday coming up eh. I say yes I do. She then says....... well more important than yours is your sisters in November. (wondering to myself, why once again my oldest sister is more important than me). I ask her what Doctor she had seen for her female issues, she said she didn't remember. I said that I went and saw this Dr. A. and then she says yes it was probably him that she saw. She never once asked me if I was OK or why I would be seeing a specialist. Not once. She then goes on to tell me about my other sister having blackouts and being in the University Hospital for brain tests and stuff and them not fin

With some help of a lot of painkillers, I did manage to get my entries done for the Survivor Challenge at scrapbookchalet. I am not overly pleased with two of them, but they are done. I have to be realistic on what I can and cannot do. In the future I have to ensure that when I do feel passably OK that I get everything possible done, because I do not know when I suddenly won't be feeling OK. It is so frustrating. I am having a hard time holding small things in my hand or using it. Poor kids are constantly hearing after I drop something, will you please hand that to Mommy. They are being so good about it. Son had a wonderful pickup at daycare last night and a wonderful drop off this morning. Me if I want to look other than straight forward I have to move my whole body. Neck won't do it. I have problems with C6 and C7 and I think they are doing some major pinching right now. I have a massage appointment tomorrow, I hope I can hold out till then. I guess I have no choice. Enough o

10 Favorites Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Food: Ginger Chicken Favorite Month: May Favorite Song: I'm Already There - L0nestar Favorite Movie: Con-Air Favorite Sport: Scuba Diving Favorite Season: sprint Favorite Day of the week: Wednesday Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Rocky Road or Maple Walnut Favorite Time of Day: between 8 pm and midnight 9 Currents Current Mood: sad Current Taste: elegant Current Clothes: casual dress clothes Current Desktop: my desktop is messy messy messy. (computer a corvette of course) Current Toenail Color: a color I can't quite remember or determine Current Time: 10 am Current Surroundings: my office, Current Thoughts: I hope me little boy is okay, I wish my pain would go away Current Hair: brunette with shades of grey 8 Firsts First Best Friend: Gavin First Screen Name: bubbles First Pet: Tiny a dog First Piercing: ears at ten First Crush: Shaun Cassidy. First CD: co clue First Child: Daughter at 33 First Car: a ford comet 7 Lasts Last Coke: January

I have been crying today, my face is all red and splotchy. Not a pretty face to behold. I had a major pain flare in my neck, shoulder and back during the night Saturday. To the point that I was unable to lift my own head up. I had to use the two edges of the pillow and try to get up that way. That is pretty dang scary when this happens. DH rubbed some heat linament stuff in it off and all day and I self medicated with prescription drugs. Nothing seemed to help. I sat on my chair looking like a deflated hollow shell. I was able to look straight ahead and not to either side. My arm had so much numbness in it, I could hold nothing in my arm without dropping it. The kids knew something was wrong and pretty much made themselves scarce in their rooms for the day. I managed to watch MASH on deja-view. Once in a while peeking in at the game to see who was winning. I sincerely hope there is a family in Indiana that had some joy in their house last night. I hope anyway. DH left fo

What am I doing on the computer on a Saturday? Not sure myself. SInce I work with computers at work day in, day out, very seldom do I even want to look at one at home. Just don't want to even see one. I think that is why digital scrapping, or scrapping items that you need the computer for have never appealed to me. The other thing is I am on the phone a lot. Like a total lot. I have no desire to have a cell phone attached to my ear the rest of the time. I just don't get people that think a cell phone is indispensible or that they can't live without it. I don't get that reasoning at all. Or a status symbol. They are not that either now. Back in 1990 when we were one of the first ones to have one in this area, yes they were a little bit of one, but in reality we got one due to my health. And in todays standards they are no status symbol at all. AND people, just because you are talking on the cell phone does not mean the rest of the world is death. Guess wh

I want summer now. I really do. We have had snow on the ground since October, and an actual winter this year, with minimum of two months left. All of February and March, and the majority of April. That is 7 months. argggggggg Anyway even though I never have time to sit down and watch an entire race at a time, I still want it on. The car shows, and going to them and sitting in the sun, the cruising up and down Gaetz Avenue. Having the wind blow through my hair. Well you get the idea.

My Thursday 13...... Things I have learned recently 1) if you watch an Eastern Based National Weather Channel for local weather in the West be prepared to be disappointed, in fact be prepared to be totally unprepared. Weather channel said high of -4, sunny skies, no wind. Well we had a norther blow in and it snowed, and blowed, and temperture dropped and it was miserable yesterday. I was totally unprepared. 2) Simon Cowell American Idol judge . does have a touch of class in his body, I thought it was great that he stood up to shake the older fellows hand that sang about his deceased wife. It made Paula cry and me as well. 3) I like the auditions of AI better than the actual show. 4) 40 is not considered young for a hysterctomy 5) buff men work out at the gym at night 6) buff men are short 7) mmmm, wonder if they are trying to prove something 8) I am stronger than I give myself credit for sometimes 9) I found out that someone I respect and admire smokes, and I don't think less o