The slack blogger: Aka me.

I know it has been almost a week since my last post, and I am sorry. Soooo to bring you all up to date:


-Thanks to Dan and Scott for all your help on the laptop issue. I think I have made up my mind. I still haven't bought anything yet but I have something in mind.

-Victoria received her second certificate in her climbing club. She is so proud, and so am I.

-The new gym at Victoria's school is one week away from being completed and ready for this kids to use.

-Victoria made me a beautiful new bracelet which I have been wearing all the time (even to work). She is a very talented 5 year old.

-My accountant finished my taxes and I am getting a VERY nice refund! I can't wait for that to come in.

-I went out last night with MJ and Paula, to celebrate Paula's birthday. We all had a wonderful time. Lots of laughs and great food. I was having such a good time I forgot to take pictures lol! Oh well next time right?

- We are starting the new schedule and I am really enjoying it. I have another 3 day weekend coming up this weekend!!! YAY!!


I am sorry I have been such a slack blogger, I will try to fix that I promise LOL.

What laptop should I buy???

As I mentioned quite a few posts ago, my desktop has totally died. It won't even turn on. I need a replacement and want a laptop but I have no idea what to buy. I am completely lost as to what I need and what I want....HELP!!!

Please anyone who can help me decide what to get....or may have some idea how to fix my old one long enough to get a few things off of it please get in touch.

Thank you for random acts of kindness

I would like to thank all the random acts of kindness from my friends and also the random strangers that went out of their way to make me smile for no reason what so ever.

Thank you to:

-The military gentleman who bought my coffee for me this morning. (No clue who you were but thank you )

-The volunteer who delivered me a newspaper at work.

-Kelly for the great phone conversations ALL day at work today ( Medical and TCU are lucky to have you!!)

-Shannon for rescuing me from being overwhelmed, listening to me rant and bringing me pizza.

-The sender of the flowers that were delivered today at work. (who ever you are, I LOVED THEM)

-For anyone else whom I may have forgotten it is not intentional and thank you too!

Lets hope there are more random acts of kindness tomorrow and not random acts of stupidity!!!!

Random conversation from this afternoon

This afternoon I had to go drop of some stupid paper I forgot to give to my accountant. I asked Victoria to go get ready....the conversation went something like this:



Me: Victoria go get ready please.

Victoria: Why?

Me: We are in a hurry....PLEASE go get ready!

Victoria:Fine! *very large sigh*



After about 5 minutes



CRASH!!!



Victoria: OOoooops!!! MOM HELP!!!!



I run into the bathroom to find my daughter stranded on the counter having knocked over the chair she was standing on to look in the mirror and colour her lips with a red marker!!!!!!



Me: Victoria what are you doing????

Victoria: Getting ready.

Me: Why are you colouring your lips with a marker?

Victoria: Because you told me to get ready.

Me: How is this getting ready?

Victoria: Mom I couldn't find YOUR lipstick so I had to umprovise.

Me: You mean improvise.

Victoria: Okay that too.


Thank goodness the red marker was washable and not the permanent marker that was in the same drawer! Note to self...hide all the markers and all my makeup!

Last Weekend

Last weekend I had 3 days off. The weather was wonderful, sunny and anywhere from 15-20 degrees!!! Victoria and I went to Boston Pizza Friday night, Saturday we went rollerblading and had a tea party, and Sunday we went out to visit my Gram.
Here are some pics from the weekend.


Victoria ready to go!


Asking yet again WHEN I am going to be ready to go!

Me trying to smile for Victoria

Me wondering what the best way to take my digital camera back from a five year old on rollerskates would be when I too am wearing rollerbaldes...hmmmm

Victoria took this picture at her tea party....I even got to wear a tiara lol!!! Ignore the weird expression on my face I am trying to hold onto Victoria who was standing on the coffee table to take this.

Stress

I am sorry I haven't posted in a few days. I have been working on another post but it just never seems quite right...or ready.

Tonight I am at the end of my rope. I am stressed beyond belief. I laid down to try and sleep since I have to be back to work in 7 hours or so however I am so stressed I can't calm down enough to actually sleep or stay in bed for that matter. I hope by typing this I will actually feel better enough to sleep.
I'll do this in point form so it is easier to follow.

-Tonight I worked with the coworker that has been bullying me. Tonight was no exception. NOT only has she accused me of working evenings to make an extra 5 dollars a pay period (yes I realize how sad that sounds) she also had the nerve to accuse me of not doing my work AFTER I had already completed my work and OVER half of hers!!!! To make matters worse when it was her turn to carry the cell she simply took the call and handed whatever daunting task that came in to me! I actually thought I was having a heart attack a couple times during the night the chest pain and radiating arm pain was that bad. Of course it is all stress....AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

-My ex (V's dad) is being a pain the rear again. I should have known this would come. He has been way too nice for way to long. But to be honest I really can't deal with it right now. That will teach me to play nice.

-I am really missing A LOT of my friends. Many of my friends have been incommunicado lately. Several have been away on vacation or dealing with some sort of family issue so I understand, but others have just seemed to have disappeared of the face of the earth all together. I find my self hoping to pick up the phone, answer the door, open my email in box or mail to something that will make me smile and realize things aren't as bad or bleak as the appear. Of course this could backfire and whatever I do find there could be the total opposite of what I need to hear so maybe I should just be thankful.

-Work....well work is work not much more I can say about that.

-The van is once again making a strange noise. (Oh wise mechanic where are you hiding???)

I am going to go try and sleep again. Work in less than 6 hours now. Wheeee

3 days off starting......NOW!!!

I am so excited to finally have a weekend off! 3 whole days. I wasted today really....I worked back shift last night so my motivation to do anything was pretty low to say the least. I was going to go to Ontario this weekend but the prices went WAY up so I will wait and go somewhere next month. It is going to be so nice to be on a regular rotation and be able to PLAN a life...not that I have one but the thought that I could is nice.
I need sleep...I am starting to feel kind of down and forgotten again...I think it is the lack of sleep and time away from work. Hopefully this weekend will fix that.

Oh and thanks for the pictures Val, only you could make it look like I have fun at work LOL

Pussy Willows

It was a really nice day today! Sunny and plus 20!!!! YAY!!! After supper Victoria and I went out to play and she came back with some pussy willows. She really is too cute!





Look what I found!!
Pretty Smile

Acting Silly

And Again

And Again :P

Coffee and Work

Well I am on the count down now...just tonight and tomorrow and I am off for 3 days!!!! I am so excited. Still haven't made and real plans so who knows where I'll end up. I hope tonight goes well. Tara is working so I will at least have someone to go visit. I hope a few of you will email me to keep me sane too!
Well I am off to get my coffee and head into VRH for a fun filled night...who knows what will be waiting for me!

What a wonderful night for hockey!

I am pleased to announce that my Bruins WON tonight against Montreal in overtime, thanks to many good saves by Thomas and a tie breaking goal by Savard!!! We needed this game BAD!!!! YAY, I am going to bed one happy Bruins fan.

T-5 Days

I am on the count down. T-5 days until my 3 day weekend!!! (YAY!!!!) I am really looking forward to it. I think I need to get away for the weekend. Any suggestions??? I am looking at air Canada and west jet for deals.

Tomorrow I have to take my break and go to New Minas to the Rogers kiosk. My cell phone(s) and I are having "issues". Perhaps when I am in the mall I will stop at the travel agents and see what they've got.

Today was the day.....I think

The antibiotics have kicked in and I can finally swallow! YAY! I went back to work today. When I arrived, there on my desk was an interoffice envelope. It had my name on it and was just sitting there. I felt my heart drop. I knew what it was. I sat there, stared at the envelope and took a drink of my coffee. I took report from Lori and before she left she asked if I had opened it yet. She told me what it was, but I already knew....the draft schedule. I finally got up the nerve to open it and read it. I read the memo. It said that it was in fact the schedule that Shannon and I worked on with our boss. My eyes went to my line and it was just as it had been during the last meeting. For working so hard on something I have little to no emotion about it. Maybe it is because it is still in the trial phase (for the next 3 months), or maybe it is because, for lack of a better word, I have been bullied but a coworker. She has told me I have offended some of my coworkers and closest friends with the schedule and gone so far as to be accusing me of favoritism. She has been a plain bully. I am sure it will sink in eventually and I will be pleased. On the plus side I will actually know when I work and when I am off.
In other news I am also looking for a new car. I took a couple cars for test drives this weekend. I am in need of a car that has a little better gas mileage than the ancient van I have now. Also I have looked at a couple places for Victoria and I but may just wait for the nice place that is available in August like I planed. The landlord is the same guy who had the place I was supposed to get for January, but given the series of events that took place no longer needed. I have narrowed my laptop choices down to 2 so hopefully by the first of the week I will be the proud owner of a computer that WORKS!!

My Little Rock Climber and other family updates

Well it has been a few days since I have done a real post. Here is what's new in our world.

-Victoria is finally over her sickness but she decided to share with mommy. I have strep throat...I sound like a frog...Oh good!!

-Saturday Victoria and I went to see "Horton Hears a Who". We both had a great time and really enjoyed it.

-Work is still being ultra stressful...big shock!

-As I said in one of my previous updates Victoria received a caring award at school.


So Proud!




-Victoria is doing very well in her climbing club. She is 2 weeks away from getting her second certificate.



Almost to the top.

Look at me MOM!!!

Can I climb now?!?!?!?!?!

The Boston and Montreal game is on in a little while. I plan to watch that and go to bed and hope to goodness I start feeling better.

Kodak link has been shared

I was finally able to get Kodak to work. I have emailed out the link. If you run into any trouble or didn't get it email me or text me and I'll try to fix it.

I hate Kodak!!

I have been trying for the last 2 hours to upload some of my vacation photos to Kodak easy share gallery. I NOW remember why I stopped using this thing!!! Yes it does have it's good points, but it really is getting on my last nerve tonight. It's still only at 85% GRRRRRR!!!!!!!! I am sorry to say it doesn't look like I will be getting this sent out tonight. I haven't sent out pictures in a while...I think the last were sent out around Halloween. If you didn't receive that album or would like me to add you to my list so you can see my trip pictures send an email my way and I will make sure I add you. I haven't updated the list in quite a while so let me know if your email address has changed as well.
Still only at 89%.......This is soooooo not good!!!!

Work

I got called in to work days today instead of my normal evening shift...oh good...well not really....

Friday Night Update

In the last 3 hours

-My Bruins got a much needed win 2-1 over Ottawa
-I fell down the stairs
-Dropped the milk out of the fridge and ended up with a HUGE mess
-It started snowing....For goodness sake it's April...winter can stop ANY time now!


I think I am going to go to bed before I fall again or drop something else.

Friday Night

Well it's Friday night already. Victoria has come down with a nasty cold. She wasn't feeling great when she got off the bus. She still wanted to do supper tonight but we decided on delivery so we could just relax. She went to bed early and we read for a long time but she was still asleep well ahead of her usual bed time. Poor kid I hope she feels better when she wakes up.

As for me what are my plans for tonight? Hockey...that's it. I am such a loser. I am not doing anything at all on a Friday night yet I am still very happy to have tonight off and not have to go to work. I am getting ready to watch the Boston/Ottawa game. So my night will be having a piece of cold pizza and a diet Pepsi while snuggling under my Bruin blanket in my Bruins Jersey and pj pants. May not sound like your idea of a good time but it is perfect to me.

I will post more after the game. I know I said I would post more last night but I got really involved in the Montreal Buffalo game and then had to leave for work.
I will post more tonight I promise.

Finally, the last of eight shifts

This has been a brutal stretch. Tonight is my last backshift, then I am off for a couple days. Last night was really busy so lets hope tonight goes better. I am really looking forward to my days off. Victoria and I are going out for supper together tomorrow night. Saturday we are going to the movies. It is some much needed family time for sure.
I really need to do some work on my course but time with her will come first. I just may have to work on the course while I watch hockey. Good thing I can multitask lol.
I will try to post again before work if I get a chance.

Backshift again

Victoria made out well at school today. She read a book to the class and the teacher sent home a note saying how well she did. Victoria is very excited for movers and climbers club tomorrow. She is doing really well and can't wait to tackle the next climbing wall.
I am still really tired...the post migraine phase is really dragging on. I haven't been able to get out of my own way. I am working backshift tonight so hopefully after a few cups of coffee I will be awake enough to function.

Tired Tuesday

I am pleased to tell you my migraine seems to be over. My head is still tender but I am in that terrible post migraine stage where I feel totally exhausted. I was able to get some sleep but I don't feel like I got any sleep at all. This will be a LONG night at work, I am working 1400-2200. Lets hope it stays tired Tuesday and doesn't move to terrible Tuesday.