Times, complaining, kick-off to the season

Well, anniversaries of death, of someone so beloved are hard. So, between that and starting a new job, 3 very activity filled children and a husband with late hours right now, time has been scarce. I have not been able to keep up with friends for getting together, and relaxation time as a family. Even our last weekend away was rushed. I finally called a friend today I have been meaning to for a week, but we have both been too busy and can't even get together until next week. I am now just back writing this same post a day later! One of my best friends and I haven't been able to get together for weeks, we are both tied up so much. I will be glad when she starts her new job, maybe she will have a bit more time. Everyone has lots on the go, could be worse-my friend has injured her ankle badly and hasn't been able to walk for a week and is in mega pain. Hopefully they figure out what is wrong.

Work has been good, what a great bunch there. I look forward to my next day of work, it is so nice to work with patients again. People seem very satisfied with their jobs there, which is so important.

The kids are finally quiet here, they were so noisy a short while ago. I am trying to tidy up, getting ready to make supper and throwing up some decorations still. I keep stopping while writing this, it is taking forever. I am annoyed with Mulroney, what nerve that man has had. While I am far more conservative in some ways than I was years ago, I will never condone anything that man has done or said. What nerve, he is either believing his own bull or he is very stupid to think we still believe it. Unreal. I have no time for people with so little respect for what Canada is and stands for.

Friday is no school, I have a parent-teacher first thing, then the whole day. The kids and I are going to do holiday stuff to kick off our big start of the season weekend. We will put up the big tree, put up any remaining decor, and bake gingerbreads. I think I will make mint hot cocoa too, it will be a blast-and Christmas songs of course! I can't wait for the weekend, Dave and I are also buying new ski jackets, and all our kick-off fun too. The kids are wanting to go to a game soon too, so we need to decide when in between my work. Dinner, wine and cheese, games, etc all await. I also am creeping closer to being done shopping. I picked up some stocking stuff, and some of Mealie and Noni's gifts, just a few more stocking things and clothes for the girls, and Josh's main gift. I then have to finish the neices, and get one more thing for Mom. I can see an end in sight now, as soon as my next online orders arrive, I will be close.

Paper dolls

The girls have created a whole paper doll world. They have made dolls, and 3-D houses and furniture for them. They have also added some of their petshops and furniture to them, but it is incredibly creative. They have been busy at them since yesterday. It reminds me of the "people" houses we used to spend hours on as kids.

On another note we put up the snowman tree and some other holiday stuff. We even listened to "wintersong" all afternoon. I am starting to get into the season. Noni was upset and acting out this evening, in the end it turns out she does not like the changes involving me working. I hardly work, but she is used to me being around ALL the time. Change is tough.

Josh is not settling down, I will go up now and try and settle batboy(he is wearing batman pj's)!

In Remembrance

We attended a remembrance day ceremony today, as we usually do on this day, in reverance to those that set out on the military path in the past and present, and as Dave is an active member of the forces, it is his duty. It was a nice service, a very sad song at the end showing babies born to never see their father and families who had lost their loved ones at war-it was impossible for us not to cry. Today was also in remembrance of Dad, as it was his birthday, and he loved going to the services with us on this day too. He was fascinated with all things military. It was a bittersweet morning.

Josh was fair at the service, being cute and cunning one minute smiling and waving at the older people behind us and calling the ladies grandma, the next minute being too loud and kicking chairs. At the end of the service one old veteran said to me-"you must have great patience", I replied "I've had lots of practice" and he laughed. I said"I hope he was not too disruptive to you" and he said not at all. I think everyone got a kick out of Josh in the end. The girls were well behaved, but at their age it is easier, and school certainly prepares you for sitting and waiting quietly. "bouche fermer" is the favorite term at school!

Dave went to school to study this pm, and I took the kids to homesense-big mistake-it was packed. We did pick up a nice wreath, and the kids ahad fun, but it was crazy in there. We decorated the kids tree today as Lauryn has been begging for a tree up. It looks great-all covered in disney, barbie, trains, trucks, fairies and things the kids made! I may put up the snowman tree too-we'll see.

Sweet, so much more

There is no sweeter sound than listening to my little 5 year old reading to herself. She loves reading, I am so glad all three are so enthused with books and learning. Little JR just can't get enough of his fav book either, "the three little kittens". He gleefully "meows" along with the kittens, points out the butterfly, soap, bubbles and rat telling me what they are. It is so cute.

Work was long days this week. Ports and piccs have come back to me like nothing, and surprisingly venipuncture and good 'ol baxter pumps! Their wound care is where ours was 2 years ago, so I also am feeling quite comfortable. They have A LOT of forms and paperwork though, crimeny it is nuts. It will take some getting used to, but I have met some superb people there. Josh absolutely loves days with Rita, and he is being great about it. The girls are just thrilled about our new car-and it is a novelty to them that I am working. I also am loving the new car-it has everything-heated mirroes, sun/moon roof, bose stereo, 60/40 rear split, and we got the fancy wheels. We have a million years warranty-they will change a flat for me for 7 years! Honda rocks, I must say.

I don't go back and read these enough, I can't remember what I wrote 2 weeks ago, I will have to soon. I am trying to enjoy the moment in life right now, and as such I will have a run, then a lymphatic massage and have a vino with my honey to relax when he gets back with Mimi from gymnastics. The kitchen and dining room are a mess, but I really don't feel like cleaning. At least the rest of the house is ok, sort of!

Stuff of troubles resolved, holidays and schoolwork

Well, my childcare folded, so I am back to square one. A good friend of mine has offered to help, so I think after viewing the schedule it is very do-able. They told me straight they want me and not any of the other candidates, so I hope I can live up to their needs. I have some studying to do! Just when I thought all hope was lost, a ray of light is shining in on us. We sat discussing, maybe I should not bother right now, we can afford me not working etc, but I think with the tiny schedule I can manage it. However, due to the stressful day I made my second fave comfort meal tonight, one that took me through some terrible losses, and I will post the potatoe recipe-baked ham, potatoes dauphinoise, carrots-simple but so good, comforting after a bad day.I also made it to pilates tonight, which is so relaxing, and had a nice run after putting my young pair to bed. House is half a$$ clean, so the day was not a total wash.

We get the paperwork for our car done tommorrow, just picking our colors tonight-can't decide between 2 colors. We bought a ton in the states, clothes galore for the kids and of course some bath and body works and american eagle for Dave. Not much for me, a bunch of stuff at target and old navy though. We have most of the kids gifts now, and their holiday outfits and pj's. Just a few more things to buy for them and two of my nieces gifts. We have our holiday pics done, and greeting cards, need the kids holiday group done, and Josh's pic. I have the teacher's gifts done, and all the women in my family, just need two guys gifts and make the dvd for Dave's parents. Soon we will plan our holiday trip-as soon as I see a schedule, then I will know when we can leave, and it looks like I can go for almost 2 weeks-I can hear the snow on the slopes!

Speaking of snow, it snowed this am,and pm. Josh kept saying "snow, snow!" when we were walking. It was cute, his new word today was "lunch", at lunchtime. Very cute, he was a busy bee today while I cleaned, made phone calls and got ready for soon holiday decorating.

Found a couple more old aquaintances and friends today, one doing well, not sure about the other. Interesting how so many first marriages are bad choices as far as personality incompatibility goes. I know I am not who I was 10 years ago-I think about things in such a different manner. As far as work goes, I have become a stickler for preciseness, I think it may be slightly annoying-I get upset when charts are not well kept. Wierd how my colleagues from the past few years thought I was a perfectionist at work and the massively detailed charter/doctor's notes writer. Despite my "it needs to be done right" ways, I could still think outside the box, and suddenly the theories have a tangible meaning in my practice. I can't wait for class sessions to start too. I always thought I was laid back-I think I have outgrown that which is why school has become of interest to me again, part of my ultimate career goals I guess. I am glad I have had the great job and life experiences we have had, and that I have my partner to share it with. I don't believe in soul mates per say, but I know that Dave is the exact personality complement to me. Also, after almost 12 years together he is still smokin hot, and gives me butterflies. I could never have had that with my first marriage, he was a tool, but we all have made bad relationship choices at sometime in our lives. I am just glad that I didn't choose badly the second time.

Noni's reading is going well, onto a new book tonight, she did well. I will soon get some french readers started as her french vocab has grown massively. As I hear Dave and Amelia converse in french, and Noni understanding some, I am thrilled. I need to improve my french massively, that is for sure. I am just done quizzing mimster for dictee, she did fine, I am anxious for more math to come home. I wish the teacher would send more varied homework-several parents are feeling this way from conversations we have had.Time will tell.

Changes and stuff

I was hired today to work here, they offered me a position right there, she was impressed with my resume and I felt I answered the questions well. It sounds like they work very hard at staff education initiatives and being innovative involving postive change and health and wellness promotion. I know that can sound very vague, but from experience I know that it works when implemented at key times and followed up on. I won't say where the job is for privacy, but it sounds like a great opportunity as our time here has no dead set end. We will get one months notice when we go, that's it. Childcare is somewhat organized, but will be a juggling act some days from what I can tell.

I am cleaning up the house then getting us ready for a weekend of shopping. We need to buy a car in the next few days, and I really don't care what we get, just not something crappy-there are some makes I hate. overall I leave this up to Dave. I am going to be getting all my holiday shopping done this weekend!

Josh spent the morning at our neighbours. He loves their older child, he and Abbi get along famously. It is too bad they are moving, their new house is almost done being built. They are so nice, it is neat we first knew them years ago. Josh is always going around saying "Abbi, Abbi!". He was not the least traumatized by me going this am.