Wednesday, October 31, 2007

it is over for this year

Halloween went better then I imagined it would go. But maybe I shouldn't say anything yet since the night is here and there could be yahoos out later. But anyhoo, we had a few kids but not lots. Meaning I have way too much candy left and it is all the kinds with nuts so they will not be going to school with the boys. That shall make Truckerman happy that he can have it for his lunch.

The boys had fun going around with dad and getting different treats. I'm just thankful that most of it is gum, and suckers. The rest can be after school snacks.

What the boys don't know is that mom takes all of the chocolate, fruitie things, etc that are not hard candy and throw them out after a short time and the hard candy gets all put into the icecream pail on the top of the fridge.

The boys get so much candy from people for different occasions that it gets overwhelming some days. I think next year I shouldjust use it for Halloween and not bother buying anything.

I made gingerbeef for supper tonight and burnt my right hand on the pot of rice. Man does it hurt still. I put aloe gel (I forgot to get an aloe plant from my father-in-law on the weekend) on it and it is still burning. It is going to leave a mark I think. :-(

Why so people look at me funny all the time?

You would think that people have never seen someone driving a funeral coach before. I get stared at and people look at me funny. It looks like they have never seen anything like it before and that it is all new to them. I just don't get it.

One thing I do know is that they tend to stay out of my way when I am driving (and no it is not because of the way that I drive).

I have saturday off and I didn't have to book it off!!!! WOW!!! Technically I am supposed to have them off but because of the business I most weekends there are services happening. We are having one this weekend but it is my turn to get it off.

I am so excited. I get to spend time at home and clean :-P but it needs to get done. I also may be able to get to do some scrapbooking and card making since I have not done any since we moved. I may go and find my craft box and make the Christmas decorations for the boys old school that I promised to make. And I will be able to visit with my parents when they come. That will be nice. I'm thinking of taking mom to Dollarama to show her the craft supplies that are sooooo cheap.

It shall be a good weekend.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

the things i have learned...

I have learned that I do not like to sit in traffic and that I get really grumpy.

When I am grumpy from traffic I should never take the boys out driving to Walmart and Dollarama.

Actually, I should not take the boys to either place when I am in a grumpy mood.

Actually, I should not go to those places when I am grumpy. I just get generally more grumpy. ~:-S

The house is officially sold and will no longer be ours as of this Thursday. In one way it is such a relief and in another way it is sad.

Tomorrow is Halloween and the boys are able to dress up at school. As long as it is biblical, or an animal, etc. So the boys have decided to go as animals. Pete has decided to go as a bull and Repete is going as a monkey. It shall be fun!

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

WOO HOO!

Things are wonderful! Things are great! Things are AWESOME!!!!

We have sold our house!! Yup that is correct, we sold our house!

First offer not so great, second offer, asking price. Thank goodness for the 48 hour clause. This means that either the first have to come up with the offer price in 48 hours or the deal is done and the second offer comes into effect. It has been 24 hours and nothing so far. I am hoping to not hear anything tomorrow either and then the second offer comes into effect and that is the better deal all around. But regardless the house is sold either way.

YIPEE!!!

My mom said last night that the first buyers will probably ask for an extension since they keep trying to get them. Ya, that is not going to happen.

Other news. The male neighbor is back. :-P Truckerman went to the office and filed a complaint. I guess this is one in a long line of many. Their lease will not be renewed and they will not be receiving their deposit back and they are looking at evicting them hopefully soon. I hope it is sooner then later since the dogs are now jumping out the window and over the fence.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Tested!!!

Today was the most stressful emotionally that I have had in the longest time.

I had to deal with a stillborn and I was doing good about it because of praying and the verse the Lord is my strength and my song kept coming to mind.

These things helped until tonight when I had left to go to the store to get some munchies for the boys, Truckerman and myself. The neighbor confronted us about his dogs and accused Truckerman of lying about the dogs and their barking. When I got home I walked around the corner of the building to find our neighbor beating his girlfriends mother. This I did not need to see. This incident upset the boys and that does not sit well with me.

First thing is you don't accuse my husband of lying. Second thing is you don't beat anyone. Thirdly is you don't do these things infront of my children and upset them.

The police showed up and calmed the situation but did not arrest him. He walked away with his friend. WHY!!!???

My protective side wants to go out there and do something, say something, do something. I can't have these things happen around my children.

I miss home and the bubble that we had lived in.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

well worth it

Today I received an email at work from a family that I had made arrangements for. It was wonderful to know that I am helping people in their time of need.

Tonight I was getting a drink of Pepsi and I went to grab the open bottle and it tipped and as I went to grab it the pop shot out of the bottle and all over the floor and myself and it also shot up my nose. Not the most wonderful feeling that is for sure.

I am looking forward to actually having two full days off this weekend. I usually work 6 days a week even though saturdays are my day off. It will be so nice to relax for a couple of days.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

smells good!!

Today we had Church, Truckerman got his Tim Hortons coffee, I got my 7-11 slush, I got some last bit of groceries I could not get from COSTCO, took Pete to curling, did laundry and made spaghetti sauce from scratch.

Pete had his first curling lesson and he really enjoyed himself and can't wait to go again. Repete will start his bowling on Saturday next week.

I made spaghetti sauce today and instead of canning it like I normally do, I am going to try and freeze it. The reason for this is that I have no jars here to can with. I left them at the house for now.

Update on the house... our buyer have an offer on the table... down side... their buyers have to sell their place... twist... our buyers from out of town... their buyers... from our town and are using our realtor...

Truckerman and I gave an extension until Nov. 9 and after that no more extensions. There was silence on the other end when Truckerman told the realtor that. If the buyers don't sell their place we will take the house off the market and rent it out until spring because we just can't be paying a mortgage all winter. Why she can't understand that I'm not sure. It makes it hard that we are here and she is there. We will have to get home soon to finish cleaning and finish packing and getting everything out of the house.

Time to go and get some more laundry done and get the sauce packed up and frozen.

Friday, October 12, 2007

whoever said that i would get tI o like city life...

NEEDS THEIR HEAD EXAMINED!!!! Someone stole Pete's bike last night. Today a boy that turned in another boy (12) for stealing a bike the other night was slashed with a knife by the boy just over from our place. our building (our unit included) has an infestation of ants. It took me 50 minutes to get home tonight instead of my usual 30 minutes. Our neighbors dogs are barking more than usual lately. And the noise is really starting to get to me.

Okay I'll now stop with the whining.

This past weekend I was on call with work for the first time. I made my first two arrangements on monday and the services were today and everything went really well. YA!!!

I went to the city for my aunt's funeral and got to see my family and friends for a couple of hours. We had a nice visit under the circumstances. I did get to see some of my family members that I haven't seen in quite some time.

I got a good laugh from my Uncle Yo-Yo (that is what we called him when I was growing up, he is my great-great uncle). He is in long term care and I always tease him that he is chasing the nurses around and pinching their backsides. I asked him if he was still chasing the nurses and his reply was "No, I'm not chasing them anymore, I have to keep pushing them away!" Way too funny!! :-)

At work I have resigned myself to the fact that no one will get my name right. I have been called names that are not even remotely close to what my name is. One day they will all get it right. I am on a mission.

Friday, October 05, 2007

its been awhile

WOW am I busy!!! Have have been working quite a bit since I started.

This weekend is Thanksgiving weekend and we are staying home because Truckerman has to do a church service in a city close to here Sunday and I have to work on Saturday and Monday. I am also on call all weekend and have to have to phone attached to me in case there are any calls.

I am planning on making some pumpkin pies and a full turkey meal for my 3 boys and we might have a few guests joining us. :-)

How am I going to get the house cleaned and work all of these hours and make all the food. ~:-S CRAZY!!!

The house is slowly coming together but there is still a lot to do. On a happier note I did find the hair clippers and gave the boys a much needed hair cut. Funny thing is that there was so much hair and when I went to grab the broom (we have a swiffer vac for normal small things and a broom for big things) I realized that we had forgotten the broom at the other house. OOPS!!! Need to remember to bring it next time we go home.

My brother Cookie stopped by last night on his way home and had supper with us and showed us pictures from his resent trip abroad. Very nice pictures and a really nice visit.

Truckerman got a B on his Greek exam the other day!!! Ya for him!!