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We are having Christmas dinner at Nanny and Papa's then we'll be back home to chillax for the rest of the day.
Merry Christmas everyone, sending hugs and kisses to Port Alberni where the rest of my family are spending Christmas. xo
And what the heck am I doing up so early? I've been up since 7 and awake since 6, thanks to my back. So I'm up, dressed, got my make up on, wowzers, you'd think I was going to work! LOL But instead I'm watching one of my favorites, Dog the Bounty Hunter.
When the kids get up I have to take Breazzie to town to get a gift for Dad, Doug's Mom knows we don't have the money to buy each other gifts this year so she gave the kids money to do it. Doug is pissed, he told them to just buy for me, I told them that I want them to split it, one can buy for me and one for him. I'm not greedy, I don't care if I don't get anything, long as the kids have a smile on their face when it's all said and done, that's what matters.
Then we have to do some cleaning up around here, the kids have to clean their rooms. I'll do what I can and then get them to help me with the rest, they've been pretty good lately, they can see in my face how much pain I'm in and will come help me without me having to ask. I hate to complain all the time, I really do, I try not to say anything but it's hard. If pain goes from 1-10, most days I'm at 10.5.
Bethy is on her way out to spend Christmas with Linda and Pauly, wish I was going too, maybe some day we can all go out for one last Christmas all together. It's hard, I miss my sis and her kids so much, last year when I talked to them on the phone I couldn't even talk to Matt. It's hard, them being out there and me being here.
Anyway, I think I'll go do my shake n bake chicken so that's done and I don't have to worry about it this afternoon when I'm a little more busy.
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I went to Bridgewater on Thursday to do some shopping, I've almost got everything, just a couple little things for the kids and 2 outside gifts to get. As I said before, Doug and I aren't exchanging gifts this year but when I was checking out of Zellers the other day the cashier told me that I had enough points for a $60.00 gift card, so I got that and today when I took Brea down to the orthodontist we went back to Zellers and got us a new toaster, since ours was just about dead, could take 5-30 minutes to make toast. LOL So we're all very happy to have a new toaster in da house!
We got the tree tonight, Doug put it in the stand and tied it up, no babies in the house but with 4 cats who love the tree, we have to tie it just in-case. Once the lights went on we waited for Breanna to come home from across the road and she put the ornaments on it. We have lots of snowflakes on it this year, a few bulbs and all of the kids ornaments, which is a lot, I've always bought them at least one ornament every year, they got the age ones till they got to 6 I think, then I couldn't get those anymore so then I switched to stuff they like. One very special ornament goes at the front of the tree, it's an open book with a picture of Breanna in it, I took it out of the box and then I give it to her and ask her why it's special and she knows the answer, it's the last Christmas present she got from her Great-grandmother Verge.
So a week from now will be Boxing Day, most years it's a day we just veg out and try and recover from Christmas Day, this year will be a little different, we have a wedding to go to. Michelle and Tommy are getting married after supper on Boxing Day, Brea and I will go out to Michelle's Mom's house to do pictures, that gets Doug and Josh out of going to the wedding, LOL and that doesn't bother either of them. After the wedding we'll come back to get changed then Doug and I go out for the party. Now most times a family wedding would be totally stress free, pretty laid back, you are safe when you are with family right? Well that's not the case for me, I haven't had a whole lot of contact with my family since summer, I don't know why but because of this, as the week goes on, the panic attacks that have blessed me for the past few months, will get worse.
Anyway, since it's 1:35am, I guess it's soon time to leave my heating pad and head to bed. Have a great weekend everyone!
I'm not sure that Christmas is 11 days away, today it's +7 and rainy. No snow in the forecast for the next week, we sure need something to make it seem like Christmas.
I hope to go shopping on Thursday, which is payday, we are going to get more behind on bills than we are now because I have got to get the kids gifts bought, 3 shirts just isn't going to cut it! And to make the money situation even worse, my EI has run out, it should switch over to regular EI but of course they have to decide that, which will take till the end of the monthly, crazy. The job board has a whole 5 jobs on it for Queens County, none of which I'm applying for, I just can't see myself as a slaughter house butcher. LOL So yea, shopping on Thursday, then Friday Brea has to go to Bridgewater to see the orthodontist, so I'm going to take Josh out of school early, it's the last day so I'm sure they won't be doing much. Both kids need sneakers so I told them I'd get them each a pair for Christmas, which I'm sure won't be a cheap trip. They also both need winter jackets but that is going to have to wait till Jan. I have Breanna's on lay-away and will do the same for Josh as soon as I get hers paid for.
Today I'm doing what I've done for 3 days, sitting in the house waiting for my Avon order, you would swear I lived at the end of the earth, the courier just can't seem to make it here. Grrrr
Tomorrow I'm going to Cheer to take some pictures and videos. I'll stay till Brea starts acting up cuz I'm there, then I leave. LOL And since I have to get up in the morning, I guess I should head off to bed. Happy weekend everyone!
So since I've been home I've put fucia highlights in Breazie's hair, I haven't washed them out yet so I'm not sure how well it took but it is for dark brown or black hair, so they should show up.
The family is doing okay, Doug's Mom got out of the hospital on Monday and Bev, his sister who lost her husband is "okay", much like you would expect her to be after suddenly losing your husband, it is still sinking in but she's okay. We were over the other night to visit her and I've talked to her on the phone a few times.
Anyway, soon time to wash out Brea's hair...can't wait to see how it looks!
Today my beautiful baby girl turns 12, oh so close to those teen age years.
We aren't having a party, we'll go to town for the tree lighting and listen to the choir then a couple friends will come down for cake and one friend gets to stay the night. It's a birthday where we are happy but sad also...
Last night Doug went up to his parents and called to tell me he had to stay with his Dad for a bit, because his brother in-law was taken to the hospital with a possible heart attack. Doug called back about 10 mins later to tell us that Calvin had passed away. Was a sad night here, Doug was pretty messed up and both kids were upset, they loved their Uncle Calvin. RIP Calvin, you will be missed but never forgotten.
So, what's new, hmmm, not too much. I've been very busy with Avon, doing orders, doing some recruiting, having meetings with my manager from Halifax. Things are going well and I very much enjoy staying home, so if you are reading this and haven't seen an Avon brochure in awhile, leave me a comment and I'll make sure you get one.
Josh was supposed to go to Digby this weekend for a NSSSA conference but with the flu still going strong, the idea of 100+ teens in a gym for 24 hours, he decided to stay home, he's been sick once already and missed 3 days of school, he doesn't need to catch anything else, he's so anemic that he picks up whatever is around him. We're actually going to see the pediatrician today to see what he's got to say about Josh's blood work.
After Josh's Drs. appointment Breanna goes to cheer till 7 and then I have to go get her because we are having a parents meeting to talk about the costs and whatnot of taking the kids to competitions, in and out of province. The one in Feb. is in N.B. and the costs are going to be huge, money that we just don't have so I'm worried about that. The good thing is that I have a half-sister that lives in St. John and she's offered us a place to stay, so we won't have the hotel cost like the rest of the team.
Anyway, I should go get my bags, slips, etc. ready just in case the courier decides to bring me my Avon today, I swear the man hates me, he never comes on the right day and when he does come he waits till the end of the day, which drives me, I'm home, I'm ready, I want to get it done up, delivered and paid for so my orders will start coming on time.
Yesterday I received something I've been waiting a few weeks for. I've been so excited, just like a kid waiting for a letter from Santa Claus. You guys know that I blog about different products and services, well this is the first time I've ever had a chance to do something like this. So what is this gift that made me cry when I took it out of the box? It's a crystal holiday tree that is sold by the Bradford Exchange. I don't decorate before the 1st of December but this tree is in my middle of my kitchen table until I get the living room ready to decorate. There's no way I could put it back in the box after I opened it. I have never owned such a beautiful Christmas decoration.
When the kids got home they turned it on and watched the little train go round and round the base of the tree, with Christmas music playing. As it got dark out the tree got more beautiful, as the lights inside glowed through the crystal. This might be the first of my decorations like this but it certainly won't be my last, next year I hope to get one of the other beautiful collectibles, they also have a snowman and Santa, with the little train inside.
So if you are looking for a perfect Christmas gift for someone very special, go have a look at these beautiful decorations, I'm sure anyone who got one would be thrilled! Just like I was when I got mine!
When the kids got home they turned it on and watched the little train go round and round the base of the tree, with Christmas music playing. As it got dark out the tree got more beautiful, as the lights inside glowed through the crystal. This might be the first of my decorations like this but it certainly won't be my last, next year I hope to get one of the other beautiful collectibles, they also have a snowman and Santa, with the little train inside.
So if you are looking for a perfect Christmas gift for someone very special, go have a look at these beautiful decorations, I'm sure anyone who got one would be thrilled! Just like I was when I got mine!
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Tomorrow I'm back to my Dr. to get my EI papers fixed up, hopefully go back on an antidepressant and talk about my appointment with the surgeon in a couple of weeks. Tomorrow night we have a cheer meeting to look at getting the competition team ready and get funding to do the competitions.
Wed. is an Avon day, my manager will be here for the afternoon for a meeting with me and then will help me sign on a new rep., I think.
Throw in another Drs. appointment for Josh on Thursday and getting him ready to go away to his first NSSSA conference, yup, busy week!
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So we're just sitting here waiting to hear from Josh, who is out hunting with Charles but should soon be home since it's gotten dark. We heard a shot about 45 minutes ago but haven't seen or heard anything since. This will be one of Josh's last weekends to go hunting, next weekend he goes away Saturday morning to a NSSSA conference, he'll travel up with someone else and then one of us will have to go up and bring a couple of them back. I'm actually very surprised that they are still having it, many things like that have been cancelled due to the high numbers of H1N1 around, we are at an all time high right now, with lots of kids being out of school, even Cheer got cancelled today because so many of the girls are sick. Which sucks because the girls need their practice before they start to compete.
, this time we'll actually talk about me having the surgery, get the answers that I need, like when it will be done, how long I'd be in the hospital and how long I'd be laid up afterwards. I really don't even want to think about it but Garry tells me that it's time, like it or not.
Well I spose I should go get some things done, I'm half asleep today, I went to bed at 1:30, got up at 2:30 to come out with my heating pad, went back to bed at 4:30, got up at 5:30 and took my pills then went back to bed again. LOL
Oh yea...Before I go...Happy Birthday to my FAVORITE Brother-in-law...Pauly!! xox
