I went to the hypnotherapist and it changed my life, true story! More on that later.
I've lost 20 pounds!!! Actually it's closer to 25, but I didn't want to tell the doctor that I had gained weight since he weighed me last and I am going from that number.
My phone died and luckily my (wonderful, amazing) husband was able to get it back up and running, again. Remember when I dropped it in my pedicure water?? Yeah, he fixed it back then too. And all I do is yell at him for fixing it without having a ton of sympathy for me while he works on it. Aren't I an awesome wife! I did lose all of my contacts and my calendar. I feel a little lost without knowing all the things I am sure I have forgotten. I did remember my hair appointment that is in 15 minutes. I couldn't forget that if I tried! In 2 hours I will be back to good hair and I can stop crying about how bad my hair looks.
I kind of sold my car, they are picking it up today, which leaves me without a car. Guess I'll be walking for a week! Andre did say he'd let me take his car and he'll borrow a company truck - at least for the weekend, but after that, we either have to rent a car or borrow his parents car. Kind of makes me feel like a teenager again, asking for the car! Hopefully be next weekend I'll be driving my new car! It's black and its going to be super shiny and sparkly!!! I can't wait!
Gotta go get my hair done!!!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Happy Anniversary to my Husband and Me!
Yesterday marked my 15th wedding anniversary to my beloved husband. I cannot believe we made it this far! We have had some really difficult times, and they seemed to last a very long time. I tell people 15 years married, 7 of them happily!
We are super happy now, and we have been for a few years now. That wasn't luck, it didn't just happen, we worked our asses of to get a relationship that we both wanted. We went through a lot of counselling, a lot of anger and tears, a few punches (don't worry, I couldn't hurt him if I tried) and a lot of throwing things. We slowly and methodically rebuilt our marriage, and all that work that we have put in, really made the difference. We no longer have to work quite as hard, but we make a point of working at it. Everything worth anything takes work.
Looking back, 15 years went by really quickly. I hardly seem old enough to have been married this long! Things have changed so much over time though, and we have changed and become much different people. It happens so quickly, that sometimes you don't notice time slipping away. We try really hard to take stock of things so that we don't let things slide.
The funny thing is, this year we barely celebrated our anniversary. I worked on cleaning the den all day, had a little lunch on my patio and he went to work as usual. When he got home from work, we snuggled on the couch, chatted a bit and then he went to play soccer....big surprise! We didn't exchange presents, just cards, and we didn't go out for supper or anything, nor do we have plans to do so. And yet, this was the best anniversary we've had - because we are happy. And that's all that matters. I love him, he makes me happy and he says that I do the same for him.
I have a husband that I love, I love him more now than the first day I married him. I am happy and content, excited for our future, and comfortable all at the same time. I look forward to spending the rest of my life with him. What more could I ask for?
We are super happy now, and we have been for a few years now. That wasn't luck, it didn't just happen, we worked our asses of to get a relationship that we both wanted. We went through a lot of counselling, a lot of anger and tears, a few punches (don't worry, I couldn't hurt him if I tried) and a lot of throwing things. We slowly and methodically rebuilt our marriage, and all that work that we have put in, really made the difference. We no longer have to work quite as hard, but we make a point of working at it. Everything worth anything takes work.
Looking back, 15 years went by really quickly. I hardly seem old enough to have been married this long! Things have changed so much over time though, and we have changed and become much different people. It happens so quickly, that sometimes you don't notice time slipping away. We try really hard to take stock of things so that we don't let things slide.
The funny thing is, this year we barely celebrated our anniversary. I worked on cleaning the den all day, had a little lunch on my patio and he went to work as usual. When he got home from work, we snuggled on the couch, chatted a bit and then he went to play soccer....big surprise! We didn't exchange presents, just cards, and we didn't go out for supper or anything, nor do we have plans to do so. And yet, this was the best anniversary we've had - because we are happy. And that's all that matters. I love him, he makes me happy and he says that I do the same for him.
I have a husband that I love, I love him more now than the first day I married him. I am happy and content, excited for our future, and comfortable all at the same time. I look forward to spending the rest of my life with him. What more could I ask for?
Monday, September 17, 2012
Back to School!
Wow - I didn't mean to take such a long break from writing!
So we are in week 3 of back to school. I took the whole first week off for myself and did some shopping! My present to me for surviving the summer (and for not having a minute of alone time for 2 months) was a new purse. Trust me, it was needed. The old one had it's insides showing! So I got a new purse that I love, it's very colorful, and maybe a bit on the too big size. I keep losing stuff in there. I also got 2 new pairs of jeans as all my other pants were too big! Yay me.
After that, I just puttered around in the stores being by myself, looking at fun stuff, and enjoying the silence.
Last week went by in a haze, I'm not sure what happened other than I had my 2 last soccer games. I pulled my hamstring in the first one, so I played net for the second half - luckily we won the game. The 2nd game, I played net for the whole game and only let in one goal. Unfortunately we didn't even score one, so our perfect season was totally tarnished! We still won first place in our division, so it's back up a level next season in outdoor. I actually think we will do just fine.
We did get the fence between our house and the neighbors done, the house is pretty clean, the laundry is almost done and I feel like I am starting to catch up on things.
This week will be a blur of organizing, purging crap that we don't need - I've already done my and my daughter's closets. I've got school council meetings, a hypnotherapy appointment (more on that later) and my 15th wedding anniversary on Thursday!!!!! 15 years!!! I look way too young for that to be true! he he
The kids are thrilled with their classes and teacher's, I am happy to have my alone time back and I am feeling so positive and motivated right now. I feel like I've got so much stuff to do, and I am actually looking forward to doing it.
Yes, September is always a fresh start for me!
So we are in week 3 of back to school. I took the whole first week off for myself and did some shopping! My present to me for surviving the summer (and for not having a minute of alone time for 2 months) was a new purse. Trust me, it was needed. The old one had it's insides showing! So I got a new purse that I love, it's very colorful, and maybe a bit on the too big size. I keep losing stuff in there. I also got 2 new pairs of jeans as all my other pants were too big! Yay me.
After that, I just puttered around in the stores being by myself, looking at fun stuff, and enjoying the silence.
Last week went by in a haze, I'm not sure what happened other than I had my 2 last soccer games. I pulled my hamstring in the first one, so I played net for the second half - luckily we won the game. The 2nd game, I played net for the whole game and only let in one goal. Unfortunately we didn't even score one, so our perfect season was totally tarnished! We still won first place in our division, so it's back up a level next season in outdoor. I actually think we will do just fine.
We did get the fence between our house and the neighbors done, the house is pretty clean, the laundry is almost done and I feel like I am starting to catch up on things.
This week will be a blur of organizing, purging crap that we don't need - I've already done my and my daughter's closets. I've got school council meetings, a hypnotherapy appointment (more on that later) and my 15th wedding anniversary on Thursday!!!!! 15 years!!! I look way too young for that to be true! he he
The kids are thrilled with their classes and teacher's, I am happy to have my alone time back and I am feeling so positive and motivated right now. I feel like I've got so much stuff to do, and I am actually looking forward to doing it.
Yes, September is always a fresh start for me!
Monday, August 20, 2012
The Killing of the Mice - the continuing Saga
We've had a bit of a mouse problem, as you've seen if you've read my blog before. I put some traps out the other day and they all got set off by something, but no mice. Today however, I came home from the beach, I just set the traps new yesterday, and one of the traps was tripped and half under the deck. I went to grab it to see if it had actually been set off by a mouse, and the damn thing was in there and STILL ALIVE!!!! Oh the screaming!
I texted my husband, who had no sympathy by the way, and I bet he was laughing to himself. He knows I hate those dirty creatures. He used to dispose of them for me, but won't anymore. (I'll have to bribe him or blackmail him with something to make him do it now.)
So I went out and checked the trap again to see if the mouse had died yet. No....and cue the screaming.
I told my sweet, adorable 9 year old son, and he was desperate to see the filthy thing. I showed him, and the mouse was kind enough to move, again, and make me scream, again. I really had no idea what to do. I suggested dropping a rock on its head, my son wanted to poke it with a stick. Gross. We decided to spray it with water and try and drown it. I didn't want too much trauma, so I sprayed it with shower. Yes, thank goodness, now it was clean....and very much still alive. My son decided that he was going to take over and spray it with jet. I am proud to say that my son killed his first mouse today. Well, I think it's dead. I am going to leave it out there for a while and check it later. Maybe let my son spray it a bit more just in case. I will definitely wait for my husband to dispose of it. I might have to cry about it, but it'll be worth it to get him to get rid of it.
Are these disgusting creatures ever going to leave me alone??? I hate them! They are gross and carry diseases and will one day try to get in my house! I can't have that. If that happens I will be very tempted to move, or burn the house down. It just makes me feel like I need to wash my hands to look at those repulsive things. I have nightmares about the offending rodents.
Right now I have poison, snap traps and glue traps in the yard, mostly up against the house and along the deck. I hope they all die and never bother me again. I know that won't ever happen, so if you have any other good ideas to get rid of the feculent varmints, please, do let me know!!
I texted my husband, who had no sympathy by the way, and I bet he was laughing to himself. He knows I hate those dirty creatures. He used to dispose of them for me, but won't anymore. (I'll have to bribe him or blackmail him with something to make him do it now.)
So I went out and checked the trap again to see if the mouse had died yet. No....and cue the screaming.
I told my sweet, adorable 9 year old son, and he was desperate to see the filthy thing. I showed him, and the mouse was kind enough to move, again, and make me scream, again. I really had no idea what to do. I suggested dropping a rock on its head, my son wanted to poke it with a stick. Gross. We decided to spray it with water and try and drown it. I didn't want too much trauma, so I sprayed it with shower. Yes, thank goodness, now it was clean....and very much still alive. My son decided that he was going to take over and spray it with jet. I am proud to say that my son killed his first mouse today. Well, I think it's dead. I am going to leave it out there for a while and check it later. Maybe let my son spray it a bit more just in case. I will definitely wait for my husband to dispose of it. I might have to cry about it, but it'll be worth it to get him to get rid of it.
Are these disgusting creatures ever going to leave me alone??? I hate them! They are gross and carry diseases and will one day try to get in my house! I can't have that. If that happens I will be very tempted to move, or burn the house down. It just makes me feel like I need to wash my hands to look at those repulsive things. I have nightmares about the offending rodents.
Right now I have poison, snap traps and glue traps in the yard, mostly up against the house and along the deck. I hope they all die and never bother me again. I know that won't ever happen, so if you have any other good ideas to get rid of the feculent varmints, please, do let me know!!
Friday, August 17, 2012
Adventure Getaway
This week my sister and I took our 4 kids to Revelstoke for our annual adventure getaway.
On Monday we went rafting with Apex rafting and had a blast! Our guide, Corey, was awesome, full of jokes and personality. We had great rapids and a lot of fun. At one point, we missed the right path and ended up on the rocks in the middle of the river. We ALL had to get out, take the boat off the rocks, move it to a spot that was safe to relaunch and get back into the boat. It was a bit scary. I had the kids all hold onto a branch in the river, I held onto that as well as we maneuvered the kids and the rest of us back to the boat. They were all troopers, no one freaked out, and when we got back to the boat, they were all impressed that we had a little extra adventure on top of the adventure. They all felt like we had saved ourselves. A little bit further down the river, one boat got stuck on a huge rock, we bumped them and that made them get off the rock. So as we floated away, they could hear my nephew yell - "We just saved your lives!"
The raft trip was so much fun! The water was freezing, but I hopped in for a swim anyway. The kids all did it last year and I figured I should try it. (None of the kids swam this year as they knew it was ice cold) So I hop in the water and just about passed out it was so cold! Corey let me stay in for a minute and then dragged me back into the boat - that part was hilarious. It's a weird position to be in - he yanks you up by your life vest and it just feels weird. My sister and another Mom that was with us both took a swim too - the second they got in the water, they both said "what were we thinking!". They had a laugh over that.
The next day we went to Sky Trek - just beside the enchanted forest. This was our 3rd time, with the exception of my son, who was only allowed to go last year for the first time. He was first on the course, followed by me, my 2 nephews, my daughter and my sister took the end. We got through the first 2 courses very easily. Once we got to the end of the second, my son had been waiting for us for 20 minutes on the third - he is so quick! I let my 12 year old nephew go in front of me, and he and my son we off like lightning! They both finished the course! I got to double black and just about wet myself a few times. One challenge was to step onto a wire and swing to the next one...and there were about 10 of those! It was so scary, but I just decided I was going to do it. After that, nothing seemed so bad. I did have to climb across a web that was about 50 feet long. It wasn't bad, but my gear kept getting stuck, so I am covered in bruises from keeping myself on the net and unsticking my gear over and over again.
I wish I could do these "adventure" things more often. Last year on the big zip line, I hit the end hard and couldn't get myself back up. I had to be assisted to the platform. This year I had no trouble at all! I have lost weight, but I have also been working on my upper body strength, so I was able to pull myself up when I had to. These kinds of activities are just so fun and they get my adrenaline pumping! I just feel so strong and capable after our adventures!
I am going to have to find stuff like that in Calgary and just go do it more often. It's good for my body and good for my self esteem too! I sometimes wonder if I am going to turn out to be an adrenaline junkie!
On Monday we went rafting with Apex rafting and had a blast! Our guide, Corey, was awesome, full of jokes and personality. We had great rapids and a lot of fun. At one point, we missed the right path and ended up on the rocks in the middle of the river. We ALL had to get out, take the boat off the rocks, move it to a spot that was safe to relaunch and get back into the boat. It was a bit scary. I had the kids all hold onto a branch in the river, I held onto that as well as we maneuvered the kids and the rest of us back to the boat. They were all troopers, no one freaked out, and when we got back to the boat, they were all impressed that we had a little extra adventure on top of the adventure. They all felt like we had saved ourselves. A little bit further down the river, one boat got stuck on a huge rock, we bumped them and that made them get off the rock. So as we floated away, they could hear my nephew yell - "We just saved your lives!"
The raft trip was so much fun! The water was freezing, but I hopped in for a swim anyway. The kids all did it last year and I figured I should try it. (None of the kids swam this year as they knew it was ice cold) So I hop in the water and just about passed out it was so cold! Corey let me stay in for a minute and then dragged me back into the boat - that part was hilarious. It's a weird position to be in - he yanks you up by your life vest and it just feels weird. My sister and another Mom that was with us both took a swim too - the second they got in the water, they both said "what were we thinking!". They had a laugh over that.
The next day we went to Sky Trek - just beside the enchanted forest. This was our 3rd time, with the exception of my son, who was only allowed to go last year for the first time. He was first on the course, followed by me, my 2 nephews, my daughter and my sister took the end. We got through the first 2 courses very easily. Once we got to the end of the second, my son had been waiting for us for 20 minutes on the third - he is so quick! I let my 12 year old nephew go in front of me, and he and my son we off like lightning! They both finished the course! I got to double black and just about wet myself a few times. One challenge was to step onto a wire and swing to the next one...and there were about 10 of those! It was so scary, but I just decided I was going to do it. After that, nothing seemed so bad. I did have to climb across a web that was about 50 feet long. It wasn't bad, but my gear kept getting stuck, so I am covered in bruises from keeping myself on the net and unsticking my gear over and over again.
I wish I could do these "adventure" things more often. Last year on the big zip line, I hit the end hard and couldn't get myself back up. I had to be assisted to the platform. This year I had no trouble at all! I have lost weight, but I have also been working on my upper body strength, so I was able to pull myself up when I had to. These kinds of activities are just so fun and they get my adrenaline pumping! I just feel so strong and capable after our adventures!
I am going to have to find stuff like that in Calgary and just go do it more often. It's good for my body and good for my self esteem too! I sometimes wonder if I am going to turn out to be an adrenaline junkie!
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
198!!!
Yup - 198 this morning on the scale. May I just say that I am amazing!
All that portion control....even at DQ...and the exercise is really paying off! I've also decided to play up a few games in soccer, so I have 3 this week. It'll hurt, but it will be worth it!
I bought new jeans the other day and I am the same size I was in high school, which is weird because I am quite a bit heavier now. I guess I am just muscle bound now and back then I was soft. I was never into sports or anything that was physically demanding, but now, I love all of that stuff! It makes me feel so strong and powerful. I actually need to go out and get exercise, like a food craving, only better for me!
Next week my sister and I are off on our annual adventure get away - the Sky Trek and white water rafting. The kids are going with us, and they love this stuff too. It's a good thing, otherwise I'd still go and leave them at home. I get such an adrenaline rush off that stuff. Just like I do when I run, score a goal or lift weights. At least I am addicted to something that is good for me!
All that portion control....even at DQ...and the exercise is really paying off! I've also decided to play up a few games in soccer, so I have 3 this week. It'll hurt, but it will be worth it!
I bought new jeans the other day and I am the same size I was in high school, which is weird because I am quite a bit heavier now. I guess I am just muscle bound now and back then I was soft. I was never into sports or anything that was physically demanding, but now, I love all of that stuff! It makes me feel so strong and powerful. I actually need to go out and get exercise, like a food craving, only better for me!
Next week my sister and I are off on our annual adventure get away - the Sky Trek and white water rafting. The kids are going with us, and they love this stuff too. It's a good thing, otherwise I'd still go and leave them at home. I get such an adrenaline rush off that stuff. Just like I do when I run, score a goal or lift weights. At least I am addicted to something that is good for me!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
My son is amazing
Last night I had a soccer game and so did my husband, so our son stayed with me and our daughter went to my husband's game. We didn't have a lines person for my game, so my son offered to do it.
He set up all the flags at the beginning, took them all down at the end and did lines for the whole game. He is very good at this, he likes the rules and is very sure of the rules in soccer. Part of being lines person is getting paid $2 by each player that shows up. If we have someone to do lines, it means that we don't have to do it, and we pay the person because it's a pain in the ass for us to do it ourselves.
So he got $20 for doing the lines last night and was very excited about it. Today, he and I went to Husky to fill up my daughter's new bikes tires. Of course I left my change purse in my soccer bag, so I had to borrow a loonie from him to get air (yes, I had to pay for air!). He brought his money so he could buy some candy at Husky while we were there. He gave me the loonie and I told him I'd pay him back at home.
We got home and I gave him his loonie back. He told me to keep it. I said no, you earned it, you keep it. To that he shrugged and left the laundry room. 10 minutes later, I was on the computer and he came in the den to give me the loonie back. He decided that I already do so much for him that I deserved the loonie! He said that I gave birth to him, clean for him, make him food and I don't need to do anything else for him as I already do too much (his words, I swear!).
He actually had tears in his eyes because I think he finally understood what it means to be appreciated and he wanted me to know that he appreciates me. What an amazing kid I told him he was. He said that he was amazing because he had such a good mother. And this is just another example of why I love my kids so much!!
I think I'll be keeping that loonie forever!
He set up all the flags at the beginning, took them all down at the end and did lines for the whole game. He is very good at this, he likes the rules and is very sure of the rules in soccer. Part of being lines person is getting paid $2 by each player that shows up. If we have someone to do lines, it means that we don't have to do it, and we pay the person because it's a pain in the ass for us to do it ourselves.
So he got $20 for doing the lines last night and was very excited about it. Today, he and I went to Husky to fill up my daughter's new bikes tires. Of course I left my change purse in my soccer bag, so I had to borrow a loonie from him to get air (yes, I had to pay for air!). He brought his money so he could buy some candy at Husky while we were there. He gave me the loonie and I told him I'd pay him back at home.
We got home and I gave him his loonie back. He told me to keep it. I said no, you earned it, you keep it. To that he shrugged and left the laundry room. 10 minutes later, I was on the computer and he came in the den to give me the loonie back. He decided that I already do so much for him that I deserved the loonie! He said that I gave birth to him, clean for him, make him food and I don't need to do anything else for him as I already do too much (his words, I swear!).
He actually had tears in his eyes because I think he finally understood what it means to be appreciated and he wanted me to know that he appreciates me. What an amazing kid I told him he was. He said that he was amazing because he had such a good mother. And this is just another example of why I love my kids so much!!
I think I'll be keeping that loonie forever!
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