What a Day

(Warning-People who have not had children proceed with caution as this may affect your desire to have them)
as if...this stuff is all part of having these little loves.
Let's just say that when I awoke this morning, I had no idea of what the day had in store for me. I woke up feeling excited about the day. Today was Madelyn's baptism. I was looking forward to this because I had been asked to be her godparent. Anyone who knows me well knows that I have been waiting forever to be a god parent and a bridesmaid. Fewer and fewer of my girlfriends seem to be getting married, so the bridesmaid thing isn't really panning out. But most of my girlfriends are still reproducing so the dream was easier to keep alive. I had originally suggested to Brian and Denise that they should name her "Rachel" Just cause it's such a beautiful name, and it would gaurentee her "hotness" in life. (As I don't know any ugly Rachels. But for some reason they didn't think that those were reasons enough. That's okay though cause I got asked to be in the coveted "godparent" role. So I am able to strike one of the wishes off my list. Yay! I am so glad it happened before I was 30. IT's funny though none of my girlfriend who knew me when I was single has asked me....hmmm I wonder why hahaha. A life lesson should be noted here....If you want to be the godparent of someones baby, make sure they haven't been with you when you were the baddest teenage girl they knew.

Anyways on with the story. So I figure I have an hour or so before I need to get ready for church. Trying to be responsible I thought I should tidy up the house a little. Now what does everyone woman need when she tify's up? Music that it. If you got that right you get two points! I'm thinking I would love to here some u2 on our a new reciever that we had got less than 12 hours before. So I carefully pull out a disk that I chose carefully. You don't want to get too pumped up so early in the morning. I walk into the living room with my coffee, cd, and squinted eyes. I press the button to open the disk and nothing happens. Thus I put down the coffee and cd and try again. (cause everyone knows if you push it a bunch of times the stereo goes something like this "oh, I thought you were just joking, okay I will open for you now" Still nothing. Then I look a little closer and there are little "jelly fingerprints" on the receiver. I looked a little closer at the tray and that's when I saw it. The edge of a disk stuck shut in the tray. Now My tired eyes are wide awake in horror. To make a long story short Oliver stuck 4 cd roms in the tray and two more inside the machine. (I found those once I opened up the entire thing) I mean come on. We have had dvd players in this house for a long time and he has never ever done that before. And out of all the players in the houe why did he choose the new one....the one that he's never supposed to touch. This is precisely the reason MArty and I don't won nice things, Because in the Schult'z house things get wrecked in less than 12 hours.
I was over the anger and the intitial shock of it by the time we were in mass.

The baptism was beautiful though. I was a little worried when the deacon announced at the beginning that we would be over an hour. But it went rather fast and was a beautiful ceremony. How could it go anyother way with such a beautiful baby?(and Godmother may I add)

Can't sleep

okay it's 3 am and I am not sleeping. It probally has something to dowith the extra large triple triple Tim hortons I drank at 8pm tonight. We've got the new couch in and marty and I have spent the last two night lazying around watching movies. The Thing is way to be big for our living room, but that's okay we can both lie down with the kids and there is still room for more. Note to self, do not say this around Marty because he will assume I mean more children...and be rest assured I am not. No sense in trading it in though we wont be in this tiny living room forever. And personally I would rather get rid of the house before I get rid of the couch.

Here We go again

For past few weeks, Moira has been complaining that her heart is rcing fast again. In the past three weeks she has had at least six episodes. I took her to the Doctor on Monday to discover that she has obviously not grown out of the WpW. So she is back on mediciation, but this time using a higher dose than before. We are scheduled to go to the children's hospital on May 12 to see a speialist and talk about surgery options. At this point I hope she does become a candidate for surgery. At least then it will be all taken care of.

We've set a date

And so with the new year also comes the planning of the annual "Get Away From the Everyday" ladies Retreat. I wouls have to say our first martini themed meeting was successful. We managed to get all of the business down before our third drink. Denise was first to arrive, which is weird cause she's always late. But Tammy and Jen had the only excuse that we could let slide. They we're at the liquor store looking for pear liquor. Speaking of that...do not buy it. It's terrible. ughh! I was so hyped cause I thought it would be awesome...instead...it tastes like water down baby juice with a little pee mixed in. Not that I have tasted pee, but you get the idea. Then we played a few games...which got interupted everytime we had to go mix a new drink. So we would get back to the living room and start a new game. That way you can play alot, and no one knows who wins. Anyways, It looks as though we will be making our way to cypress hills on April 28th. Look out Elkwater the gals our on their way.

same old same old

The living room is almost done. I got to work by myself today which was awesome. I had no one to turn the tv channels on me, nobody else fighting with eachother. Jsut me and my sweet work. IT was great! Marty worked some more on the floor. It looks like it's going to be ready for my martini party (or meeting) on Saturday. We are going to finish setting the time and date for the retreat. Can't wait for that. It will be nice to have some girl time. That's always good for the soul. I still have to find my martini recipe that I want to use. I think I am going to try something with that new pear stuff., but I've got to find a recipe first. Whatever...this blog sucks tonight, so I am just going to go to bed.

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Glorious Renovations

Ah, you got to love it. Nope not me. We just started renovations again. Marty redid our kitchen floor (again). This time it actually looks very nice. I had to be talked into the laminate flooring, but now that it's in, I am glad he talked me into it. On top of that, we repainted the living room, in preparation for the floor that will be going in there later this week. Aside from the mess, It's rather exciting. Unfortunately it seems to be highlighting what else needs to be done. The baseboards should be on by saturday. Hopefully then we can sit back and enjoy the new rooms.

Whoop Yeah!

After being the taxi today for the kids, I managed to spend alot of time playing guitar. God, I love it so much, but sometimes I swear I understand why people smash them. I started playing hard again after hearing Jack Johnson. I thought, boy that is some nice chill out kind of music. I can do that. Well 7 months later, I still can't do it. Don't get me wrong when I play it kind of sounds like jack. You can tell what song I am playing...but that's about it. There isn't very much soul in it. I haven't figured out what I am doing wrong, but maybe after another seven months, someone will say "wow, that's Banana Pancakes, That sounds awesome" Well maybe not, I will settle for Marty saying "you knowI used to cringe when you would play that, but it sounds really good now honey." Needless to say I have moved on from strictly playing him and have branch out. My guitar teacher has me playing sweet emotion by aeromsith. Okay anyone who knows me and my folk roots knows that this is a huge stretch. Aside from my tongue dangling out of my mouth (seems to happen when I concentrate) Marty and I are starting to play that one together and it doesn't sound that bad. Tonight we played Beverly Hills by weezer. Again it doesn't sound bad at all, but the boredom look on Marty's face when we play that one is priceless. I guess the bass line in that one isn't so stimulating. Poor guy I think he feels like he is playing in the dummy class when it comes to playing rock music with me. Who knows, maybe if I keep practising as much as I have been, I should be able to rock out by summer. Whoop Yeah! ummm Yeah right. Anyone want to hear Blowin in the wind?

how do you forget these old friends?

So I am doing so things my boss ask me to do. On this list It says that I need to call my old school to get some information about aprentices. So I am thinking, this will be easy. I have a great relationship with the school even though I have been in contact with them for awhile. This was the school that offered me a job in Red Deer (the one that I regret not taking), but that is water under the bridge now. I make the call and ask for the information. The lady on the phone doesn't know but she gives me(let's call him Jake) Jake's cell number. This guy was a mentor of mine, with a simular background. We both grew up catholic, both went to catholic baording school, both have this crazy love of music and we both have this amazing passion for funeral care and the proffesion. So we talk and catch up a little. He answers my questions. Then there is this akward pause. He is passing through the Hat tonite on his way to another province. And I know we are both wondering in our minds if we should get together for a drink and a chat. I havn't felt akward like that in a long time. Not that I liked him that way, but sometimes those situations can be dangerous. I mean here is this guy who believes so much in what we do. And not only that, but in what I can do. His personal belief in my abilities and his respect for what I bring to the table leaves me dumbfounded sometimes. When I was a student I couldn't help but have one of those sort of crushes. Not like the bad kind, but one of those minor, it's so nice to be around you ones. Please don't get me wrong, I am a married woman and he was my teacher. It's just really nice to have people in your profession support you and your ideas whole heartedly. Anyways that was basically it. I recovered the silence by telling him I had plans tonight and that the next time he comes through we should get together. Most likely I will be busy those nights as well.

The Long Awaited Day Off

Yay, I had the day off today. I awoke early to take the kids to school. After that I piled all of our laundry, (that would be two big hampers, a garbage bag, and two laundry baskets) into the van and headed to the laundry mat. I figured that I could get all of my laundry done in about two hours while reading a book and sipping on Tim Horton's coffee. I was figuring that it was a nice start to the day. I got home around 11. The house was still a mess, but I ignored it while I put the clothes away. Finally after some lunch I tackled the messiest area. The would be my area, the computer in the kitchen. I took the enitre thing apart and wiped off the dusty stuff of the desk and behind the cords. (I swear there was so much you could have made a sweater out of it) I then took the computer apart and blew out the inside. Again a very gross job. Next I took the new cable box and finally hooked it up to the pc. I have to wait for shaw to call me back though and they disabled the box earlier in the year. Fricken bastards. Then I finally attacked the job I dreadest the most. Cleaning out 2005's files out of the filling cabinet. WOW, that took forever. I am now ready to file this years income tax. I've just got to get around to doing it though. So here I sit. In my newly cleaned area, I haven't left my chair in over two hours. It's easy to imagine that the rest of the house looks as nice if I don't turn around.

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boy that went fast

So 2006 is here. I feel as though I somehow missed the back end of 2005. We were so busy at work, we barely had time to eat luch for 4 weeks there. It's nice to see things returning to normal Okay so here I am and it's time to start thinking about some goals for this year. hmm, time to grab a beer, relax and think it through.
1. Move out of this house- That is a great idea! We have been putting off moving for almost two years now. It's time to do some serious shopping and finally get what we deserve.
2.At least ask for the extra week of vacation that I deserve.This may seem like an easy task, but I should also say that I need to resolve to be braver and stronger to finish this one. Not be my usual pussy self who takes it from everyone else at work.
3. Spend way more time with my kids.-I know, most moms say this, but it's so true. I need to try to do more with them instead of turning them into tv critics.

okay that doens't seem to difficult. and it even seems a little bit boring. now for fun and fantasy my other goal for 2006. I want to have the best 29th year ever. I want this skinny no shape body to get supper hard and sweaty this year. And I want to be the hottest mom on the block. (haha) make at least 5 or six old boyfriends wish with all thierheart that they could be the father of my gorgeous children and envy Marty so much that they all try to be like him.

There. That's not asking too much. Cheers...I'll drink to that!

The good, the Bad and the Ugly--A Year in Review

Sitting here this morning I was refelcting back on the year. It's funny because you don't remember alot of what happened unless you really stop to think about it.

January was good becuase we spent new Years in Calgary and New Years Day brunch with Jean and Jordana. Marty was still at school, and I was still waiting with baited breath to see if u2 would be making thier way to calgary.

February I Took some time alone and went shoppng in Calgary by myself. MArty finished school and was approached by various companies to branch out with them.

March Another trip to Terratima. That was fabulous. A great way to start off spring. Marty starts his heating division within and existing plumbing company

April MY annual ladies retreat in Cyress Hills. What a blast! Oh yeah and a trip to Calgary with Tracey to see Motely Crew (which was also awesome). However I got stuck there throughout the night and marty had to come and get me so I could work the next morning.

May Wow, Obviously nothing big happened that month. MArty turned 29.

June Again nothing huge and sunbstantial. I turned 29 that month. MAybe I should just scrap that month all together.

July I started paying a fortune for child care since Moira was out of school. Marty and I took a trip to bow valley. That was awesome. Also the july first weekend was great, I got to see my cousin!

August Jordana comes to visit! Oliver turns 3

September This was the month of our Toronto trip to see U2. OBviously the highlight of the year.

October Probally still realing from the toronto trip, but nothing else to report.

November Marty musical theatre starts it's run. Friends from Calgary come down and we have a blast.

December Nothing to new to report here..except that I was busier and work than I ever had been. It's too fresh in my mind to grab any real importance out of.

So that's it. The Year in a nut shell. Looking back I realize that I didn't accomplish much, but I was sure entertained. I think everyone should have a year like that.