Happy 70th to my Grandma!!

A shout out goes to my Grandma today, as it is her 70th birthday!! I am wishing her all the best and I wish I could be there to celebrate this milestone. I know she will be surrounded today by family and friends and she will be spoiled because she deserves it!! We have travelled together lots in the past few years and these trips have been such a highlight for me. We have made some great memories that will last a lifetime and we are quite adventerous on these trips. We have taken a road trip to see Mount Rushmore, we parasailed in Hawaii and also rode in a helicopter!!California was also very fun to get to go on all the Disneyland rides and the shopping!! Needless to say I have had the best years with my grandma and can not wait for our next big excursion. I love you very much Grandma!! Have a great Birthday!!!

Today I am back to work after a rather good weekend. It wasn't anything to exciting but I got to unpack in my new place and I love it so much. It is totally Americanized now so that means its home. Gizmo sure enjoys the space as well. He can run around and enjoys all the different windows he has. I unpacked most of my things on Saturday, got up early so it gave me lots of time. In the evening on Saturday, I hung out with Emmy and her boyfriend Dan, and we watched Jaws!!!! It was alot of fun and kind of funny to see that old movie and the acting was not like it is now. Sunday was also a good day. I skyped with Leia, visited with Kyle on the phone, put up some pictures in my house, and cooked a delicious supper and hung out with Emmy again!!! I cooked stir fried rice with chicken!!! It was so so good. First biggish meal I have made while being here. Emmy helped cut up the vegetables so it was a joint effort and we both enjoyed it!! I think if I always had alot of time to cook i would love it. To think up creations and be able to use lots of different vegetables is great!! I know mom was always limited to what she could put in and how big to cut the vegetables because of Dad but I love it now that I can do whatever. So that was my weekend. Nothing to exciting but I am sure glad that I moved on Thursday and had time to unpack in a couple days. It would have taken me all week if I had to wait to be done work before I started anything.

So now I am settled and love my new place. The one thing I am missing and notice it quite a bit more in this place, is that I don't have a couch or love seat or anything. I will be looking for one on the internet here soon. It would just be nice to have a place to sit besides my bed. I don't ever have alot of company but even with 2 people visiting like when Emmy and Dan were there on Saturday it would have been nice. For me personally, I don't need one really because I only watch movies, not tv, and that is usually only when I am going to sleep so it works good to have the tv in my room.

I have also noticed lately that I need to get excercising. I always said I would lots when I got out to BC but life gets in the way, and work takes up most of the time. It's handy that I have my ab circle pro and Wii Fit! I plan on using those alternatively throughout the week, and a walk if its nice out. I don't mind walking in the dark in my neighborhood, its a good area and near a school so chances are that there is just families and young couples living there.

As I am at work I get to watch the sun come up, and go down before 5:00. As I am typing this blog, I can see blue skys which is such a relief. It has been raining all morning and it just doesn't fit this great day that I am having. Everyone looks so sharp and well rested after the weekend and for the most part people are in a good mood today. Sometimes, I feel like a bit of a stalker working here. I am not by any means but because I sit central, everyone walks past, and I have the schedule for the meeting rooms so I can see when people are in meetings or not. unfortunatly I cannot see who is in each meeting although that may just be crossing the line anyway. I also like eavesdropping on people's conversations. Hey! I know it sounds rude but if they are going to have a clique meeting in my work area it is their own fault. There is no where that I can go so if you don't want me to listen go outside or somewhere secret.

Oh a West jet flight is just leaving....It is kind of cool that I can watch the flights come in and out. I guess Mom noticed my work building right away when she flew in. You really can't miss the big blue VIKING. And now the countdown begins!! 2 hours and 15 minutes left till I get to go home. I hope my evening plans don't get cancelled but what can I do? If it happens it happens I guess. I always remember Candice and Leia complaining about how out here people don't stick to their plans. I mean people did that in Stettler too but thats different. I didn't really care cuz I was working so much in Stettler but here I want to get to know new people and hang out and have friends but with people cancelling all the time how can one accomplish anything? Besides people breaking plans, I don't have too much to complain about lately. Life is good, love my new place, Gizmo is happy, and I think we are both healthy... the one thing that isn't healthy is the sounds my car makes when trying to start. My plan tonight is to call this Clair Downey Service on Canora Rd. by my work because I heard they were a good mechanic shop and get the car looked at this week. I hope they realize that I'm not loaded like lots of people out here and don't charge me for anything. I just want them to call me with the problems and let me talk to the real mechanic which is my father of course. In some cases it would be nice to get a new vehicle and have it be more reliable than my neon but it will be a sad day when I say goodbye to this neon. There is so many great memories in it and fun road trips that I had. I can't even imagine what a new car would be like. No worrying about things like is my car going to start this morning? How would I get to work if not? and why is it making these sounds? hahah. This is the one time I wish my dad was closer. We would have this looked at in no time and could fix it cheaper too I'm sure. Oh well, if I do get a new vehicle it will be from Alberta because it would be cheaper and then maybe the rentals can drive it out and make a visit of it!!

Ok, well I'm pretty sure this blog took up a few hours of my time today which is always my goal. I am definetly going to invest in some coloring books I think. Or maybe some crossword books or old notes that I could type up. Don't get me wrong I love writing on the blog and finishing emails while I am at work. But I doubt that you all want to read about each and every painfully boring day I have. So, this is it for today I guess, I do have an email that I should write to my sister in Belize. Till next time folks!!