So, I’m back at work right now and I really would rather still be on the beautiful beach! Man, is it every cold today. I guess it’s time to try to find my winter jacket!
The trip was just what I needed. October has been a crazy month at work, so taking a week off to go to relax was perfect timing. We arrived last Saturday and were greeted by the warm Dominican sun. We arrived at the resort around 4:30 pm or so and checked in. Our room was really nice with an even nicer bathroom. We got changed and headed to the beach to check it out. Gorgeous! Just like I remembered it. White sand beaches as far as the eye can see and turquoise water. I will post some pictures when I get a chance.
We spent the week lounging by the pools and at the beach. The food was quite good, I ate way too much though! The resort was a little different than last time. The building where the disco used to be is now a cocktail lounge and there is a brand new disco and huge ampitheatre near the lobby. Other than that, the resort was very similar to last time.
One day was really windy and we were in the ocean. A huge wave came along and took the sunglasses right off of my head! I was upset. We looked for about a half hour and could not find them. Luckily, the sunglasses were a $15 pair I had bought at the Bay right before the trip. So, it wasn’t big loss. I bought a new pair in the gift shop. Actually, CT had to buy a new pair too since his broke. So, I guess I know for next time to bring 2 pairs of sunglasses.
The weather was amazing. It only rained a couple of times and the rain only lasted for 15 or 20 minutes, and then it was bright sunshine again. So, no complaints about the weather; it was fabulous!
Our plane got in around 9:30pm on Saturday, so we were home just after midnight. All in all, we had a fabulous time and I can’t wait to go on vacation again. Although I think it will be awhile since I am now broke ;)
On a completely un-related note, when I checked my email when I got home, I had received an email from my ex-fiance. I haven’t talked to him in at least 3 years. I thought the timing of it was strange since we were just talking about hearing from ex’s on Mrs. JB’s blog. The reason for my ex’s email was to let me know that he had put me down as a reference for some “top secret security clearance with the US government” he applied for. He needed someone to verify some of his info from before me moved to the states, so pre-2002. That would be me since I was in his life from 1997 to 2002. He also asked how life was going and that sort of thing. I was totally caught off guard since I haven’t talked to him in so long. I found it strange.
Okay, enough procrastinating, I should get some work done. Happy Monday everyone!
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Monday, October 30, 2006
Sunday, October 29, 2006
I'm baaaack!
I'm back from the trip, and it was amazing. An entire week of total and utter relaxation. The weather was gorgeous and warm, around 30 degrees each day (almost 40 with the humidity). But, we just lounged by the pools and gorgeous beach, so we just went in the water when it got really hot.
I had a fabulous time! It was an awesome week!!! I'm a little tired today since it was a long day of travelling yesterday, so I will post more about the trip tomorrow.
I had a fabulous time! It was an awesome week!!! I'm a little tired today since it was a long day of travelling yesterday, so I will post more about the trip tomorrow.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Here we go!
Well, tomorrow morning, CT and I finally leave for our trip! I think I have everything together, so it should take me less than an hour to pack. I made a list of all the stuff I need to bring, so now I just have to check things off as I put them in the suitcase. Yay!
So, today I have the day off. First, I am going to order some new tires for Zeke since he really needs them! Current tires are pretty near bald. Next, I am going to get a massage. Then, I am meeting my mom and we are going to get another batch of wine started at the wine making store. Then, we are going out for lunch. After that, it's an afternoon at the spa for the two of us. Then, come home, finish packing, watch some tv to make the time pass, go to sleep, and then get up and leave!!
This morning, I woke up at 5:30am and could not get back to sleep because I was so excited about the trip!
So, you won't hear from me again until next weekend. Have a splendid week everyone!
So, today I have the day off. First, I am going to order some new tires for Zeke since he really needs them! Current tires are pretty near bald. Next, I am going to get a massage. Then, I am meeting my mom and we are going to get another batch of wine started at the wine making store. Then, we are going out for lunch. After that, it's an afternoon at the spa for the two of us. Then, come home, finish packing, watch some tv to make the time pass, go to sleep, and then get up and leave!!
This morning, I woke up at 5:30am and could not get back to sleep because I was so excited about the trip!
So, you won't hear from me again until next weekend. Have a splendid week everyone!
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Cheers to clean clothes!
I just received a company credit card today, which is pretty darn sweet! Time to go shopping ;) Just kidding. But it is great that now I won’t ever have to put anything work-related on my personal credit card again. Yay!
I also have some other good news. I am getting a free washer and dryer! One of my former co-workers is re-doing her laundry room and got a new washer and dryer and was going to just throw out her old ones. They still work, but are 12 years old. So she offered them to me. Score! I realize they may only last me a year or two, but maybe by then I will be able to afford new ones of my own. I am really looking forward to being able to do laundry at my house. Sure beats going to the Laundromat! So, I am borrowing my parent’s van on Thursday (since they have a trailer hitch) to go and pick up my washer and dryer on Thursday evening.
I also have some other good news. I am getting a free washer and dryer! One of my former co-workers is re-doing her laundry room and got a new washer and dryer and was going to just throw out her old ones. They still work, but are 12 years old. So she offered them to me. Score! I realize they may only last me a year or two, but maybe by then I will be able to afford new ones of my own. I am really looking forward to being able to do laundry at my house. Sure beats going to the Laundromat! So, I am borrowing my parent’s van on Thursday (since they have a trailer hitch) to go and pick up my washer and dryer on Thursday evening.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Woohoo! Only 5 days now!
Last week, Friday went a heck of a lot better than Thursday, so I was happy about that. It ended up not being as huge a deal as I thought it would be not getting that last well in. I was done by noon on Friday and then had the 3 hour drive back, so I was back at my place at 3pm. Which was really nice. I relaxed for the afternoon and got a chance to un-wind before the trip to visit lj for Oktoberfest on Saturday.
Oktoberfest was fun! Although we all thought about nej and that we wished she were there. But it sounds like she’s having a good time out east!
CT and I got back home yesterday around 4:30pm and it was my bro’s bday, so he came over so I could give him his present. It was funny, when he was leaving, I said “I likely won’t see you before the trip, so the next time you see me I may be all tanned”. He said” What? I didn’t even know you were going on a trip! Man, am I out of the loop!”. I guess he wasn’t paying attention when I was talking about the upcoming trip at Thansgiving ;)
So, only 5 days left now before the trip. And 4 days of work. I am in the office today and tomorrow, and then Wednesday and Thursday, I am in the field. Then Friday, I have the day off and mom and I are going to the spa! I can’t wait! Then, bright and early on Saturday morning (we have to leave the house at 6am), CT and I head to the Punta Cana for a week of fun in the sun! Somehow I don’t think I’ll mind getting up at 5am on Saturday morning since it’s for a vacation; anything else and that would just be nasty ;)
Oktoberfest was fun! Although we all thought about nej and that we wished she were there. But it sounds like she’s having a good time out east!
CT and I got back home yesterday around 4:30pm and it was my bro’s bday, so he came over so I could give him his present. It was funny, when he was leaving, I said “I likely won’t see you before the trip, so the next time you see me I may be all tanned”. He said” What? I didn’t even know you were going on a trip! Man, am I out of the loop!”. I guess he wasn’t paying attention when I was talking about the upcoming trip at Thansgiving ;)
So, only 5 days left now before the trip. And 4 days of work. I am in the office today and tomorrow, and then Wednesday and Thursday, I am in the field. Then Friday, I have the day off and mom and I are going to the spa! I can’t wait! Then, bright and early on Saturday morning (we have to leave the house at 6am), CT and I head to the Punta Cana for a week of fun in the sun! Somehow I don’t think I’ll mind getting up at 5am on Saturday morning since it’s for a vacation; anything else and that would just be nasty ;)
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Frustrations galore..
This well installation job I am doing is a lot more difficult than I would have anticipated. Basically, bedrock is a lot more shallow than we would have anticipated, so we have to move around a lot to find good locations. So, it takes a lot longer than I hoped. We did 2 wells today, so we have 3 to do tomorrow. There were supposed to be 6 in total, but I think the last one is a no-go since there doesn't seem to be any area there that would be suitable. Anyways, I am standing behind a drill rig all day in the middle of nowhere, freezing my butt off, and to help myself get through this, I remembered "hey, in 9 days, I will be on a beach!" That helped a lot ;)
Oh, I had some free time yesterday, so I went to a cool Sierra Designs outlet store. I bought myself a touque and scarf, rain pants and jacket (all of which came in handy today), and a gore-tex jacket. All were severely discounted! The gore-tex jacket would probably retail upwards of $400 in a store, and I got it for $129! I was very pleased.
So this weekend is Oktoberfest! Eins, zwei, zoofa! Ein Prozit!
Oh, I had some free time yesterday, so I went to a cool Sierra Designs outlet store. I bought myself a touque and scarf, rain pants and jacket (all of which came in handy today), and a gore-tex jacket. All were severely discounted! The gore-tex jacket would probably retail upwards of $400 in a store, and I got it for $129! I was very pleased.
So this weekend is Oktoberfest! Eins, zwei, zoofa! Ein Prozit!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Thanksgiving was good
I had a really good Thanksgiving. Funny thing happened though. I was going to make 2 pumpkin pies, one for my family's dinner and one for CT's family's dinner, and my oven broke! The bottom element went! So, I cooked the first pie with only a top element and the second one I decided to cook at my parent's house.
I'm off to Eganville for a few days for work. I'll be back on Friday evening. I may have internet at my motel, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.
I'm off to Eganville for a few days for work. I'll be back on Friday evening. I may have internet at my motel, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.
Friday, October 06, 2006
A few years off...
| You Are 29 Years Old |
 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax. |
Getting closer... 15 days!
It’s been a long week. I worked the overnight shift on Wednesday, so I left for work at 5pm and didn’t get home until 10am on Thursday. I didn’t have a hard time staying up though. Must have been the 2 trips to Tim Horton’s in the middle of the night. And I wasn’t alone; there was a field tech with me. We had to take water level measurements at 14 wells every hour, so we had about 25 minutes of work every hour and then we sat around for the other 35 minutes. Luckily, we had rented a camper van so we had somewhere to wash our hands and there was a heater as well. So, the night went by pretty quickly.
So, here we are at another Friday – yay! Only 15 days until the trip now! I only have 8 more work days left before the trip and I will only be in the office for 3 of them. The other ones I will be working out of town.
Oh, and I find out today whether I am going to the leafs game tomorrow night. One of CT’s friends has a friend who has a private box, so we are trying to get in on that. We find out today. If we get in, we will get to watch the game from the box and it also includes a buffet dinner. It would cost us $150 each, but I think of it as a once in a lifetime opportunity ;) And with all the overtime I worked this week, I figured I will make an extra $150 easy this week. So, keeping my fingers crossed!
So, here we are at another Friday – yay! Only 15 days until the trip now! I only have 8 more work days left before the trip and I will only be in the office for 3 of them. The other ones I will be working out of town.
Oh, and I find out today whether I am going to the leafs game tomorrow night. One of CT’s friends has a friend who has a private box, so we are trying to get in on that. We find out today. If we get in, we will get to watch the game from the box and it also includes a buffet dinner. It would cost us $150 each, but I think of it as a once in a lifetime opportunity ;) And with all the overtime I worked this week, I figured I will make an extra $150 easy this week. So, keeping my fingers crossed!
Friday, September 29, 2006
22 days and counting!
The trip is getting closer – yay! And with all the purchases I made on the weekend with the girls, I think I have everything I need for the trip.
I counted and there are a total of 21 work days in October. I will be in the office for 6 or 7 of them. Crazy! Next week, I am in the field on Monday and Tuesday, then I work the overnight shift in the field on Wednesday night (Wed 5:00pm until Thurs 10:00am that includes travel time to and from site). So that should be interesting. I’ve never worked a night shift before. Good thing is I won’t be alone, there will be someone else on-site with me, so we can keep each other sane!
Then, the week after that, I will be out of town Tuesday through Friday. The week after that, I may be in the field surveying on the Monday and Tuesday, in the office on the Wednesday and Thursday, and then I have the Friday off because it’s the day before my trip and I am hitting the spa with my mom! Yay! Then, Saturday the 21st, it’s off to the Dominican Republic for 7 days of fun in the sun!
I have been giving more thought to getting a tattoo lately. I have been wanting one for at least 3 or 4 years now. I would get a wolf paw print, likely on my lower back. I have decided while I am in the Dominican, I will get a henna tattoo of something similar and then if I really like that, I will get a tattoo as a birthday present to myself (my birthday is at the end of November).
So here we are at another weekend! Tonight, I get to watch Grey’s Anatomy and CSI that I taped from yesterday. Tomorrow, a couple of CT’s friends are coming over (the couple we spent the weekend in Toronto with back in April). They are a really nice couple and the 4 of us get along great. So, we will likely go out for drinks or dancing or something in town. Then on Sunday, it’s off to Toronto for a leafs pre-season game against Detroit! Go leafs go!
I counted and there are a total of 21 work days in October. I will be in the office for 6 or 7 of them. Crazy! Next week, I am in the field on Monday and Tuesday, then I work the overnight shift in the field on Wednesday night (Wed 5:00pm until Thurs 10:00am that includes travel time to and from site). So that should be interesting. I’ve never worked a night shift before. Good thing is I won’t be alone, there will be someone else on-site with me, so we can keep each other sane!
Then, the week after that, I will be out of town Tuesday through Friday. The week after that, I may be in the field surveying on the Monday and Tuesday, in the office on the Wednesday and Thursday, and then I have the Friday off because it’s the day before my trip and I am hitting the spa with my mom! Yay! Then, Saturday the 21st, it’s off to the Dominican Republic for 7 days of fun in the sun!
I have been giving more thought to getting a tattoo lately. I have been wanting one for at least 3 or 4 years now. I would get a wolf paw print, likely on my lower back. I have decided while I am in the Dominican, I will get a henna tattoo of something similar and then if I really like that, I will get a tattoo as a birthday present to myself (my birthday is at the end of November).
So here we are at another weekend! Tonight, I get to watch Grey’s Anatomy and CSI that I taped from yesterday. Tomorrow, a couple of CT’s friends are coming over (the couple we spent the weekend in Toronto with back in April). They are a really nice couple and the 4 of us get along great. So, we will likely go out for drinks or dancing or something in town. Then on Sunday, it’s off to Toronto for a leafs pre-season game against Detroit! Go leafs go!
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Yay, only 25 days until the trip now!
I am getting really excited for the upcoming trip. It’s getting pretty close now! Only 3.5 weeks left to go! We got our tickets yesterday, so that was exciting! Everything is set now. We leave on October 21st and return on the 28th.
I had a great weekend. Met up with the nej and lj for a trip out to the Kingdom on Friday. It was a lot of fun! It wasn’t as jammed-packed as it usually is, so that was nice. We actually had a little room to dance. On Saturday, we went for a shopping extravaganza! I bought a lot of cool stuff! Some stuff for the trip and I also bought this really hot black and red silk dress. We were ready to head home and I saw the dress in a store window, and I just had to go in and look at it. So, the girls convinced me to try it on and boy, I loved it. I wasn’t planning on buying a dress, but I just couldn’t pass it up. Total impulse buy, but I love it! I think I’ll take it to the Dominican. It may get wrinkly in my suitcase, but if I hang it up once I get there, it should be okay.
I have so much to do at work before my vacation, so that will make the time go by quickly I think! Hopefully I can get everything done. We are short on field staff, so I have to do well install supervision myself instead of sending a tech to do it. Which is fine, just means I will be out of town for 3 or 4 days, likely the week of thanksgiving. Still need to get it confirmed though.
Have a great week girls!
I had a great weekend. Met up with the nej and lj for a trip out to the Kingdom on Friday. It was a lot of fun! It wasn’t as jammed-packed as it usually is, so that was nice. We actually had a little room to dance. On Saturday, we went for a shopping extravaganza! I bought a lot of cool stuff! Some stuff for the trip and I also bought this really hot black and red silk dress. We were ready to head home and I saw the dress in a store window, and I just had to go in and look at it. So, the girls convinced me to try it on and boy, I loved it. I wasn’t planning on buying a dress, but I just couldn’t pass it up. Total impulse buy, but I love it! I think I’ll take it to the Dominican. It may get wrinkly in my suitcase, but if I hang it up once I get there, it should be okay.
I have so much to do at work before my vacation, so that will make the time go by quickly I think! Hopefully I can get everything done. We are short on field staff, so I have to do well install supervision myself instead of sending a tech to do it. Which is fine, just means I will be out of town for 3 or 4 days, likely the week of thanksgiving. Still need to get it confirmed though.
Have a great week girls!
Friday, September 22, 2006
Woohoo! Another weekend!
This week has been a fairly easy week. I had a bit of a cold earlier in the week, so I worked at home for a couple days so I wouldn’t infect anyone at work. I am on the mend now though. Today is the first day that I actually feel back to my normal self. Just in time for the weekend ;)
Tonight, I am heading up to the nej’s to meet her and lj for a night out at The Kingdom. Our annual September trip to the Kingdom. For the last 3 years, we have gone once a year in September to the Kingdom for a night out. Should be good times. Then, tomorrow, the plan is to go shopping in Toronto. I don’ t have a lot of money to spend, but if I see something I just have to have, that’s what credit cards are for ;)
Only 4 weeks until the trip now! I just got an email from expedia saying our tickets have been sent out by courier, which means we will have them either today or Monday! Yay!
Tonight, I am heading up to the nej’s to meet her and lj for a night out at The Kingdom. Our annual September trip to the Kingdom. For the last 3 years, we have gone once a year in September to the Kingdom for a night out. Should be good times. Then, tomorrow, the plan is to go shopping in Toronto. I don’ t have a lot of money to spend, but if I see something I just have to have, that’s what credit cards are for ;)
Only 4 weeks until the trip now! I just got an email from expedia saying our tickets have been sent out by courier, which means we will have them either today or Monday! Yay!
Monday, September 18, 2006
Monday again
I survived the conference. It went well. Very tiring, but I actually enjoyed myself. Standing at the booth was difficult though; by the end of the day on Thursday, my ankles were swollen big-time! I got lots of overtime in though, which is nice. I banked a few hours since I want to take the day before my trip off without using vacation, and the rest of my overtime I will get paid out for. I could really use the extra cash. Things are really tight right now trying to pay for the upcoming trip.
Last night, CT and I took my Dad and one of his friends to see a wrestling pay-per-view live in Toronto. It was our birthday present to my dad. It was a lot of fun! I really enjoyed myself and CT even bought me a T-shirt of my favorite wrestler. We didn’t get back until 1:00am and then I had to be up at 6:00am this morning for work, so I’m a little tired. I think it will hit me more this afternoon. Then I have pole dancing class tonight, so I won’t get to go to bed early. Oh well. Maybe tomorrow night I can go to bed early.
The trip is less than 5 weeks away now! I’m getting more excited with each passing day.
Last night, CT and I took my Dad and one of his friends to see a wrestling pay-per-view live in Toronto. It was our birthday present to my dad. It was a lot of fun! I really enjoyed myself and CT even bought me a T-shirt of my favorite wrestler. We didn’t get back until 1:00am and then I had to be up at 6:00am this morning for work, so I’m a little tired. I think it will hit me more this afternoon. Then I have pole dancing class tonight, so I won’t get to go to bed early. Oh well. Maybe tomorrow night I can go to bed early.
The trip is less than 5 weeks away now! I’m getting more excited with each passing day.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Wasaga was a success!
As you probably guessed from lj’s post, my triathlon on the weekend ended up being a duathlon instead, due to rough water conditions. I was glad to hear they replaced the swim with an additional run since I was nervous about getting sick from swimming in cold water. So, I was fine with the change. My goal was to finish my race in an hour, and I got a time of 59:54. Doesn’t get much closer than that! I was pleased! My mom did the race too and she beat last year’s time by 9 minutes! I realized after the race that I should have registered as an Athena (over 150 lbs) because then I would have got an award. Oh well, next time!
I spent yesterday in the field as well as this morning (I was there from 6am-8am), and I am leaving this evening for that conference out of town. So, I won’t be back to posting until next week likely. Have a great week everyone!
I spent yesterday in the field as well as this morning (I was there from 6am-8am), and I am leaving this evening for that conference out of town. So, I won’t be back to posting until next week likely. Have a great week everyone!
Friday, September 08, 2006
Race tomorrow!
Well, tomorrow is the big day. My first and only triathlon of the 2006 season. I gathered all my equipment last night and realized I have absolutely no idea where my bathing suit is. I am going to have to tear the house apart tonight to try to find it! I really hope I am successful. Otherwise, I may be forced to wear my 2-piece tankini, which still covers just as much, but is not nearly as practical for racing. But, at least I do have a plan B just incase I can’t find my speedo. Sheesh!
I am a little nervous about my race tomorrow. I haven’t really put as much training time in as I should have. So, I am just going to go and complete the race and do the best that I can. My mom is also doing the triathlon, so it will be fun for us to do this together. And CT is coming too to cheer us on. Should be a fun day!
Then on Sunday, we are having a birthday dinner for my bro who is turning 21 on Tuesday. Sunday is the only day for all of next week that I had free, so that’s when we’re having the dinner. Monday, my pole dancing class starts and then Tuesday evening through Friday, I will be out of town at that conference for work! So, you may not hear from me in awhile.
Poor Smokey is at the vet right now getting neutered. I can’t wait to pick him up after work and comfort him. I’m sure he’s really scared and will be happy to see me!
I am a little nervous about my race tomorrow. I haven’t really put as much training time in as I should have. So, I am just going to go and complete the race and do the best that I can. My mom is also doing the triathlon, so it will be fun for us to do this together. And CT is coming too to cheer us on. Should be a fun day!
Then on Sunday, we are having a birthday dinner for my bro who is turning 21 on Tuesday. Sunday is the only day for all of next week that I had free, so that’s when we’re having the dinner. Monday, my pole dancing class starts and then Tuesday evening through Friday, I will be out of town at that conference for work! So, you may not hear from me in awhile.
Poor Smokey is at the vet right now getting neutered. I can’t wait to pick him up after work and comfort him. I’m sure he’s really scared and will be happy to see me!
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Hard to believe it’s after labour day already!
My weekend was good. CT and I went to his cousin’s wedding. It was a lot of fun. The food was amazing. We had a 5-course meal which was really awesome. If that wasn’t enough, there was a seafood midnight buffet! I was in heaven! Crab legs, shrimp, and lobster!!! YUM! CT and I danced the night away and we didn’t get home until 4:30am. Which made the rest of the weekend kind of rough because I was really tired. So, we didn’t get much work done on the house but instead just lazed around and watched movies. Which was really nice since we have been so busy lately and will continue to be busy for the next little while. I have no free weekends until November! Nuts!
Last night, we went out for dinner to celebrate our 7-month anniversary. It was really nice. Hard to believe it’s been 7 months already. It’s gone by quickly, but on the other hand, I feel like I’ve known him a long time. Things are still going amazingly between us and it’s less than 7 weeks now until our trip to the sunny south!
Next week is going to be a really busy week for me. On Monday evening, my Level 2 of pole dancing class starts, so that should be fun. Then Tuesday evening through Friday, I will be out of town for that conference. I will be glad when next week is over; I will barely see CT at all! But I guess that will make coming home to him all the better ;)
Last night, we went out for dinner to celebrate our 7-month anniversary. It was really nice. Hard to believe it’s been 7 months already. It’s gone by quickly, but on the other hand, I feel like I’ve known him a long time. Things are still going amazingly between us and it’s less than 7 weeks now until our trip to the sunny south!
Next week is going to be a really busy week for me. On Monday evening, my Level 2 of pole dancing class starts, so that should be fun. Then Tuesday evening through Friday, I will be out of town for that conference. I will be glad when next week is over; I will barely see CT at all! But I guess that will make coming home to him all the better ;)
Friday, September 01, 2006
Yay, so glad it’s Friday!
I’ve had a good week. Having last Monday off sure made for a nice, short work week! Yesterday, we had out company’s first annual triathlon. We were given no details ahead of time other than to wear comfy clothes and to meet at a mall at 2pm. I was a team captain, so I got to pick my teammates, and man, did we have a good team. Out first event was bowling, which was really fun. Our team cleaned up on the first round, but got smoked on the second round. The second event of our triathlon was mini-golfing, which was a lot of good times. I even got a hole in 1! My team won that event. Our third event was go-karting, and I hadn’t done that in years, it was a blast! Our team also won that event, so we were the overall winners of the triathlon. Everyone got a prize, but my team being the winners, we got to pick first. I picked a lovely princess tiara which lights up when you press a button. They were all dollar store prizes, but they were very funny. Of course, the real prize was bragging rights ;)
Then, yesterday evening, we had our first annual company BBQ. I brought CT and it was nice for him to meet my co-workers. He seemed to fit in very well, which is always nice to see.
So, this weekend is a long weekend – yay! Tomorrow, I am going to CT’s cousin’s wedding. The ceremony is in Oshawa and the reception is in Mississauga. Should be good times. They have arranged buses to drive us from the ceremony to the reception and back, so that will be nice. Then, for the rest of the weekend, CT and I will likely do some work on the house. My roommate is moving out this weekend, so we will have some more space to play with. That room is going to be CT’s room to do with what he likes. He has decided to make it into a video game room, which will be pretty cool. I also have a room to myself, which I have made into a sweet home office.
Today is our first official day as a common-law couple. CT is officially moved in now. I thought it may be a little scary, but because I am 100% sure I want to be with CT for the rest of my life, I’m not worried. Of course, there is a part of me that doesn’t really agree with living together before marriage, but I know CT is committed to me and I to him, so I guess getting married is just the legal part. I know it will happen eventually.
Have a wonderful long weekend everyone!
Then, yesterday evening, we had our first annual company BBQ. I brought CT and it was nice for him to meet my co-workers. He seemed to fit in very well, which is always nice to see.
So, this weekend is a long weekend – yay! Tomorrow, I am going to CT’s cousin’s wedding. The ceremony is in Oshawa and the reception is in Mississauga. Should be good times. They have arranged buses to drive us from the ceremony to the reception and back, so that will be nice. Then, for the rest of the weekend, CT and I will likely do some work on the house. My roommate is moving out this weekend, so we will have some more space to play with. That room is going to be CT’s room to do with what he likes. He has decided to make it into a video game room, which will be pretty cool. I also have a room to myself, which I have made into a sweet home office.
Today is our first official day as a common-law couple. CT is officially moved in now. I thought it may be a little scary, but because I am 100% sure I want to be with CT for the rest of my life, I’m not worried. Of course, there is a part of me that doesn’t really agree with living together before marriage, but I know CT is committed to me and I to him, so I guess getting married is just the legal part. I know it will happen eventually.
Have a wonderful long weekend everyone!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Hard to believe it’s almost September
Where has the summer gone? I spent a lot of the summer working on the house, which was very rewarding, but it also feels like I missed summer somehow. It also doesn’t help that I got all of 2 days off this summer, both of which I used banked overtime for. To say I’m looking forward to my vacation in October is an understatement. I can’t wait! Only 53 more days now… I wonder when our tickets will come in the mail, should be sometime this week or next. That will be super-exciting!
This past weekend, I had some good R&R time at the cottage with CT and nej. I had a great time. The weather was really nice on Saturday and yesterday (I had yesterday off work), and Sunday was a cloudy day. It was very peaceful and relaxing and it was soooo nice to sleep in! I haven’t slept that long in months!
So, back at work now. Some exciting things coming up. On Thursday, we are having a company BBQ in the evening, so it will be a good opportunity for CT to meet some of my co-workers. Should be fun!
Also, there is this huge conference coming up in a couple weeks. It’s a 3-day thing and every year, senior management attends to network and schmooze with current and potential clients. This year, they have asked me to attend! So, it will be the president of the company, a senior manager, and me going. Yikes! I’m a little nervous since I don’t think I’m all that good at schmoozing, but it will be a good opportunity for me to get some practice in and network. It’s out of town, so I will get to stay in a fancy hotel and go for fancy meals at the company’s expense and the whole deal. Should be interesting.
This past weekend, I had some good R&R time at the cottage with CT and nej. I had a great time. The weather was really nice on Saturday and yesterday (I had yesterday off work), and Sunday was a cloudy day. It was very peaceful and relaxing and it was soooo nice to sleep in! I haven’t slept that long in months!
So, back at work now. Some exciting things coming up. On Thursday, we are having a company BBQ in the evening, so it will be a good opportunity for CT to meet some of my co-workers. Should be fun!
Also, there is this huge conference coming up in a couple weeks. It’s a 3-day thing and every year, senior management attends to network and schmooze with current and potential clients. This year, they have asked me to attend! So, it will be the president of the company, a senior manager, and me going. Yikes! I’m a little nervous since I don’t think I’m all that good at schmoozing, but it will be a good opportunity for me to get some practice in and network. It’s out of town, so I will get to stay in a fancy hotel and go for fancy meals at the company’s expense and the whole deal. Should be interesting.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Wasaga, here we come!
I just registered for the Wasaga Triathlon which is on September 9th. I decided to only to the Give-it-a-tri length since my hip flexor problems this year really set back my training. If I were to try the Sprint, I think I would have to just about kill myself to finish the race, which is not the way to go, too much of a risk for re-injury. So, I am doing the shorter distance. The bonus is I will be doing the same race as my mom, so that will be cool. We are planning on hanging out at the beach for the rest of the afternoon after the race, which will be fun. The only thing I don’t like is I hope people won’t think I’m strange doing a mini-tri with a hardcore triathlon bike. I guess I shouldn’t really care what people think anyways.
Since I have been able to increase my running with no pain, I am hoping to be able to train during the winter and then be all ready for some Sprint and maybe even a little longer tris next year.
I am really looking forward to the upcoming weekend. I am taking Monday off work and going to the cottage for a long weekend. Nej is coming too and I’m sure we’ll have a blast. Weather may not be the greatest, but we’ll have a good time no matter what.
Since I have been able to increase my running with no pain, I am hoping to be able to train during the winter and then be all ready for some Sprint and maybe even a little longer tris next year.
I am really looking forward to the upcoming weekend. I am taking Monday off work and going to the cottage for a long weekend. Nej is coming too and I’m sure we’ll have a blast. Weather may not be the greatest, but we’ll have a good time no matter what.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Whirlwind weekend!
My weekend was full of good times. On Friday, I went to one of my favorite stores in town, Tribal Voices, with my mom to pick out something nice for my brother’s girlfriend. She turned 18 on Friday so we bought her a very nice necklace. I also bought myself a pretty ring as a “I just got a huge raise” reward. I took my mom out for thai food as well to celebrate. It was a lot of fun.
On Saturday, CT and I went to his apartment to pick up some stuff. All he has left there now are a few smaller items that he can fit into his car. He will be all officially moved in by the 1st. Exciting! I really do like having him around more. It’s quite comforting to have him around all the time and wake up next to him every morning. I could definitely get used to this ;)
We also booked our trip! We are going to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from October 21 – 28. Yay! We are staying at the Grand Palladium Bavaro, the same resort I went to last time. I asked around to a couple of people I know who have been to Punta Cana before, and got some recommendations for resorts, but then I thought, I have been to the Palladium before and know I love that one, why not go to the same one again? I think I may be disappointed in trying another one in the same area since I know the Palladium was awesome. And it’s not as if we are going to “see new things”, we are going to just hang out on a beach and relax, so why not do that at a resort I already know and love? So, I’m going back to the same one. I will have to see if Tony “Dangerous” Thrust still works there, right girls? ;)
Saturday evening, we went to the Festival of Lights, which is a free concert and fireworks show here in town. The Trews were playing and they are really good live. They put on a great show!
Yesterday, CT and I went shopping. I cashed in some of my RBC rewards points for a $50 gift card for Shortscheck, so I wanted to buy a couple new bikinis for my trip. They had some really nice ones on clearance (half price), so I ended up getting 2 really nice bikinis for only $24 once my gift card was used. Pretty sweet deal! If I had paid full price, it would have cost me $150. I love deals like that! I also found 2 pairs of sparkly flip-flops at a store downtown, both on sale. So, I’m all set!
Then we cleaned the house because we had some of CT’s friends over last night to watch the WWE pay-per-view. It was good. The next one in September is in Toronto, and we are going to see it live, so that should be entertaining!
So, here we are at another Monday. Hope everyone has a great week!
On Saturday, CT and I went to his apartment to pick up some stuff. All he has left there now are a few smaller items that he can fit into his car. He will be all officially moved in by the 1st. Exciting! I really do like having him around more. It’s quite comforting to have him around all the time and wake up next to him every morning. I could definitely get used to this ;)
We also booked our trip! We are going to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from October 21 – 28. Yay! We are staying at the Grand Palladium Bavaro, the same resort I went to last time. I asked around to a couple of people I know who have been to Punta Cana before, and got some recommendations for resorts, but then I thought, I have been to the Palladium before and know I love that one, why not go to the same one again? I think I may be disappointed in trying another one in the same area since I know the Palladium was awesome. And it’s not as if we are going to “see new things”, we are going to just hang out on a beach and relax, so why not do that at a resort I already know and love? So, I’m going back to the same one. I will have to see if Tony “Dangerous” Thrust still works there, right girls? ;)
Saturday evening, we went to the Festival of Lights, which is a free concert and fireworks show here in town. The Trews were playing and they are really good live. They put on a great show!
Yesterday, CT and I went shopping. I cashed in some of my RBC rewards points for a $50 gift card for Shortscheck, so I wanted to buy a couple new bikinis for my trip. They had some really nice ones on clearance (half price), so I ended up getting 2 really nice bikinis for only $24 once my gift card was used. Pretty sweet deal! If I had paid full price, it would have cost me $150. I love deals like that! I also found 2 pairs of sparkly flip-flops at a store downtown, both on sale. So, I’m all set!
Then we cleaned the house because we had some of CT’s friends over last night to watch the WWE pay-per-view. It was good. The next one in September is in Toronto, and we are going to see it live, so that should be entertaining!
So, here we are at another Monday. Hope everyone has a great week!
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