New Stuff

Well, it's been a great week at our place! We purchased and installed new laminate flooring (thank-you brother-in-law from Paul's family) in our dining room, purchased a new dining room set (table, chairs and buffet), fixed our broken dryer and purchased A NEW (to me) SUV! I am now the proud owner (okay, the bank owns it) of a 2004 Midnight Blue Hyundai Sante Fe! We got a great deal trading in my old car (97 cavalier) and the Hyundai is everything I was looking for and "Paul approved". I really am so lucky that Paul knows EVERYTHING about automobiles, it makes such an expensive purchase much less stressful and I feel confident with my new ride. We were even lucky with the warranty, it has 7 years on the powertrain and 5 on everything else so I still have years left on it for me. I'll take some pics and post them when I get a chance.

I also made a very big decision over the weekend to drop the Environmental Engineering course and pursue a field of study that I am better suited for. The chem stuff was truly tearing me up inside, the burden of running this family was falling on Paul and I wasn't really participating in our life or in the lives of our boys. Every evening and weekend was spent on homework, leaving me no time with my boys and no time for me (ie; the gym).

So, I dropped out of the course and I'm investigating the marketing and promotion courses offered at the local colleges. I have been advised for a long time now by my supervisor and other co-workers that promotion/education/communication is a true strength for me, so "go with your strenths", right? I'll keep ya'll posted on my future educational endeavors...if you have any advise on this, my ears (eyes?) are open.

So, this may be one of our last blogs as we'll have to sell the computer (along with everything else we own) to pay for all of our purchases! Take care:)

Wild 3 Days Without Whats Her Name

Well its Wednesday February 14th-Valentines Day-and wheres Brenda? Up at the sunny Hockley Valley Resort for a Garbage Symposium where the 'whos who' of garbage will be. Wheres Paul? He's at home (too much snow to go anwhere and the dumb car is dead for the moment anyways) inside recooperating from shoveling 50 cm's of snow (love those north east winds off the lake) from the driveway. "Ahhhh muffin....." Brenda would say if she were here.....but alas, she is no where to be seen. She cant even call me as her cell has no signal there.

But I am choosing to look at the bright side of things. I think I'll order pizza (to hell with Weight Watchers today), drink beer and play on the computer. Maybe if I feel guilty I'll do a load of laundry or 2. Brad has decided to brave the snowy conditions to go to a friends house as school is cancelled. Warren is supposed to come up and help me install a light in the dining room but if they dont plow our street, he'll have to bring snow shoes. I hope the pizza delivery guy has a 4 wheel drive......

Wild Weekend Without What's-his-name

Well, here it is, the weekend of my loved one's annual Ice Fishing Trip...otherwise known as "bunch of drunk, old guys who think they're "all that" freezing their balls off catching (not so much) fish." I'm sure they're having the time of their lives, although I hear that they recieved 40 cm of snow last night, may have to shovel a bit to find the ice.

So, what do the poor, lonely wives do while their soul mates are away? Tonight we all got together for dinner and a movie, but that's not the story the guys will hear, it'll be much juicier for them.

Tomorrow, we celebrate dad's retirement from the work force and the official start of "what can I do to help out my poor children around their homes?". We will be attending a brunch at Tucker's Market Place, an amazing buffet...not so great for the weight watchers plan, I'm sure there will be lots fruit, right?lol! We have a great gift for dad and I'm looking forward to seeing my cousins, sisters and all my neices and nephews:)

After brunch? I will spend the rest of the weekend doing homework, trying to understand Nomaclature, ions and covalent bonds...exciting eh?

Anyway, freezing my ass off down here in the computer room...I don't know how Paul does it every night! Ah Paul, I do miss him, especially when it's -19 in Hamilton right now! Guess I'll have to call Rico the Pool Guy for warmth tonight!