House Cleaning!

I don't believe anyone ventures here much anymore as i've been a very negligent blogger with the temptation of Facebook. However, I do miss blogging!

Right now i'm working on cleaning the cobwebs out, freshening things up a bit and giving the page a wee bit of an overhall.

I'll be back to update once these chores are done!!!

xo Pen

HOliDAzE

I'm so excited Hal and I are heading out in August to Saskatchewan to visit with Hal's Dad and Stepmom for a week. I also have an additional 3 weeks (I didn't realize last year there was 3 weeks to be taken and only took 2) to be used and am pondering the idea of going away the first two weeks in December to some place tropical with Hal. Sooooo, if any of you still read this I'd like some ideas on places to go and see where we can enjoy activities but also just time to relax on the beach or floating around a nice pool.

Have a wonderful day!
Penny

Sunday morning wake up call

I love you Gibson
I love you Gibson
I love you Gibson

Woke up this morning at 6:45 a.m. to my boy whining and wanting outside to do his business. He went out, brought him back in and tucked him back in his crate. Usually he goes back to sleep for at least an hour - this morning my handsome black boy wanted to stay up while I had visions of pillows, duvets and sleeping going through my head.

We ended up getting up and started getting some much needed housework done.

Later today it's off to Terrace with a friend to get a few odds and ends and then tomorrow after work I'll hit a few places here in town that I need to finish up shopping.

Bye for now,
Pen

Howdy in Blogland

Hope all is well with each of you and I'm not sure there is anyone even reading this anymore but what's important is that I have a place to just be and say whatever is going on in my crazy mind, lol.

Last night and today i've been thinking about Favourite holiday memories or traditions.

-I love, love, love the National Lampoon's Christmas movie - I never tire of watching it and laugh just as hard, if not harder at times.

-I miss with all my heart our big family Christmas in 100 Mile House surrounded by mayhem, madness, great food, laughter and always lots of love!

-The smell of a real tree, nothing beats it!

-Mom's stuffing

-The excitement of Christmas Eve as a child is still such a strong memory and it's wonderful seeing it on children's faces

-Snow, crisp, slowly drifting down from the starlit sky

-The smell of turkey cooking in the oven

-Friends stopping by to say hello, enjoying the holiday spirit and the sharing of friendship

-Turning off all the lights except for the Christmas tree lights and enjoying the sight

-Memories of our toboggan and Vernon Mann pulling us up and down the driveway of the trailer park in 100 Mile

-Christmas here when Michele, Cary and the boys drove all the way here to spend it with us!!

What are some of our favourite memories?

Wishing you and your family a most wonderful Christmas and that 2010 is filled with memories of love, laughter and happiness.

Our Getaway!!

Hal and I have one week of holidays left and we're going to take part of that time to take off to Vancouver and see the Canucks play. One of the first things he asks is "Should we call so and so?" First response was "NO, he monopolizes way too much of your time and you spent enough time on OUR last holiday with him!"

Perhaps I'm being selfish but damnit our time away sucked for me because we did very little together. I want us to have time alone to do something for a change. Last time we took in the Lions game we had a whole crew and though it was fun there was no time for the two of us. Checking into some of the hotels in Vancouver that offer the whole package deal looks promising. One of them included: 2 tickets to the game (entry level), one nights accomodation, free security parking at the hotel, transportation to and from the game if needed and hot breakfasts all for $300.00. It may sound like a lot but really the freedom that comes with not having to drive to and from the game, pay for parking, breakfast for two in a restaurant, tickets for the games and a hotel???? WORTH IT TO ME! We won't be paying for flights as we have more then enough Save on More points for that so why not?!?!

I'm going to be firm and stick with the 'US TIME!" Wish me luck.

god dammit!

I just spent 10 minutes venting and with one hit of a key it was wiped out. Now I'm crying out of pure frustration!!! What this boils down to I guess is needing to start getting selfish for myself. If one of us can do it and think there is nothing wrong with it then perhaps it's my turn.

Gone to bed and fucking mad!!

Back to blogging?

Perhaps but I'm not sure if there are even any lurkers out there.  The question though is, "Does it matter?  This is a place for me to say what's on my mind, what's new in life, etc." 
 
Currently I'm working on organizing this chaotic heap that I call an office.  I'm searching for shelving units in order to complete the closet and that will help with organization.  There are bins, totes, etc. that need to have places found for them.  The other option is to just throw it in the closet, get a curtain rod and a nice covering to hide it. 
 
For now it's sorting through the paperwork, filing and getting the little boxes put away.  I'm a hoarder of boxes for electronics. (you now, just in case it's going to need to be returned, pathetic but I'm working on parting with the ones from three years ago.)
 
Off to work!

Penny  

 

Love the moment, and the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries. -Corita Kent

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