Life in Winnipeg

Things are starting to settle down and me and the girls are getting into our groove. I've been taking the bus to work, so that forces me to leave work at a reasonable time as I have to come and let the girls out.

This past week has been busy so I'm trying to take the weekend off. Also I haven't spent a lot of time with the girls this week, so I'm home bound Sunday.

Yesterday Dana & I were going to go to a corn maze, but the people who we were going to go with backed out. So instead she made me dinner and we watched a movie. At 10:30 pm we decided that we needed to go for a walk. We picked up the girls and drove to the Forks. We had a really nice 2 hour walk by the Assiniboine River, stopped at Starbucks and were home by 1 am.

We had weird weather yesterday - it rained, was sunny, cloudy, cold, warm. So far we have had a really nice fall.

This is short as I have some work to do. Hopefully I'll have some great stories next week as Rod is coming into town.

Quilt Show in Winnipeg

Well for a short week, it sure was L-O-N-G. Work was busy, oh there is a shock. Things are starting to go ok I guess.

Went to Wing night on Tuesday and everyone was kinda tired. It was a weird day and it seemed to follow us in the evening. We didn't stay long but tried to have a good time.

Excitement for the week - another dentist appointment at 7 am today! Woo hoo... the life I live. There was less freezing this time, but I'm more sore this time. And my face is still swollen a bit. I've taken so much Advil today, ya think I was a junkie. I tried having mushroom soup for lunch, but couldn't get past the mushrooms - they were too big! I hope this swelling an pain goes away soon. I'm tired of having a sore jaw.

This evening Dana and I went to a quilt show. I took some pictures for my mom (hi mom!) of quilts I thought were nice and/or different.

I've convinced my baby brother to come and see me. Ok really to meet Dana, but he fell for it anyways. So he's coming to see me the last weekend in October. I can't wait.

Well I'm tired, in pain and have a sore jaw, so that's all I have for now. Take care everyone!

PS. Mel, the dessert place we went to was JUST DESSERTS. We're gonna hit BAKED EXPECTATIONS this weekend.

Leaves, leaves, leaves

I would like to know who put the bug in my ear that living on a street with trees that form a canopy over the street was a good idea! I think I've raked enough leaves to bury my house! It took me 2 hours this afternoon to rake the leaves in the front today.

It was a really nice day today so the girls and I spent most of it outside raking leaves (both front and back yard) and preparing the ole homestead for winter. While I was raking the leaves and I've noticed other people mowing their lawns. Seems to me I need to either find an attachment to my lawn mower to add a bag or get a new lawnmower. We'll see what happens in the spring.

I cleaned a few flower beds (weeds) out, put the LONG downspouts on, and just puttered. Yesterday I changed the lock on my garage to be like my favourite brother's. I need to get him out here soon as I have a girl for him!

I went over to Dana's for Thanksgiving tonight. It was really nice and I had cabbage rolls and pumpkin pie - what more could I have asked for (besides being with my family). Dana and I were talking about Rod and she needs to meet him. I think they'd make a very cute couple - they have so much in common.

I took the girls to an "offleash" park yesterday. Deb, Sheila - you'd laugh. I think it took us about 5 minutes to walk it. One offleash park down, 10 to go. There are only 11 in Winnipeg so I'm hoping to find one where the girls can explore and have fun. Otherwise I think we'll have to find a rich farmer (straight!) who will let us run out in the country some where. What are the chances of that happening?

Well I'm stuffed from dinner, so this will be a short one. I want to wish everyone a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Haunting in Winnipeg

OK I think my house is haunted. I have been hearing weird noises at night and my bathroom door appears to close by itself. I was in the shower the other day and had the door closed just a bit. It then slammed shut. Either the girls have grown thumbs to close the door or I have a ghost. I've also heard squeaking on the floors as if someone is walking on them.

OR, it could be that I've just seen the Possession of Emily Rose, The exorcist and The Texas Chainsaw Murderer, so my mind is playing tricks. HA HA

We had a snow storm yesterday but we didn't get much snow. Apparently the rural areas got hit harder than we did. Otherwise the weather has been nice for the fall.

Work has been going and going and going. We're having a problem hiring staff so projects aren't getting done. Of course I have to figure out what to do, so it has been busy.

I was sick yesterday and most of you will be surprised to hear that I stayed home! Yes, I just thought that if I was hit by a bus, the company would go on so one day wouldn't kill them.

The girls are doing good. We went for a walk today, saw a bunny rabbit so had to quickly move to the other side of the street as the girls didn't see it.

Thanksgiving will be lonely this year as I won't get to go home as I can't take the girls. So we'll be having a cornish hen and fries and a pumpkin muffin for dessert.

That's all for now folks!

A week in my new home

It has almost been a week now since I got possession of the house. Everything is settling down and I'm just finding a few things that need to be changed. I'm making a HUGE list for the next time mom & dad come - they're gonna be busy! Ok, not really but I have to bug them somehow.

First I have to say THANK YOU to Jacki, mom & dad (& Paige!) for coming out and helping me get settled. I would still be working at this if they didn't help. I didn't know I had so much STUFF and thought I got rid of a lot.

It took Jacki a whole day just to get the kitchen in order. I have had to change a few things, but it is working well for me. As you can see by the picture below, I need a library ladder to get to my cupboards. Curse of being short.

Mom was a smart ass as she decided to put my craft room together and it took her no time. She came downstairs saying she had her room done and she was ready to go home. This was Tuesday. She did a good job though.

We got the dining room setup so we could at least sit down somewhere to eat. BUT, I didn't get my refrigerator delivered until Wednesday and we didn't go shopping until Thursday. So we were eating out and having toast for most of the first few days.

Mom and Jacki spent almost a whole day putting up pictures so the place looks like a real home now. I really didn't care how they got up, just that they did. I was being torn in 6 million directions so I told them to go for it. Again they did a good job and I really like what they had accomplished. The living room is all "formal" now, as formal as you can get with my junk.

My bedroom is on the East side of the house, so I get some real nice sunrises in the mornings. My window looks out to the back yard so I can watch the birds in the back.

I have two bathrooms in the house and I'm glad I do. With my guests, one bathroom would have been a nightmare. The main bathroom is small, but it has a great shower and tub. I just love it.

A friend that I have met here in Winnipeg - Greg - came over the other day and finally helped me get my stereo/TV system setup in the basement. I am now ready for hockey games and movies. The girls have spoken for their spots and are waiting for the popcorn to fall on the floor.

When the washer/dryer got delivered, they build a stand for them so they are off the floor (in case of water damage - let's hope NOT!). The laundry room is all setup and I love my washer/dryer. Yes that's hokey but I'm wacky to begin with!!

Finally, for my guests (HINT, HINT), I have a beautiful guest bedroom and the bathroom in the basement has a great shower. Right now the guest bedroom bookings are available, so if you are wanting to visit and thought the room would be taken, it's not!

I had a party on Saturday night and had a wonderful surprise of Maureen Fedorus being in town and staying at my place. It was great to see her again.

The girls are getting settled, work is too busy and the yard has leaves calling my name to be raked up.

I hope everyone is doing well, please post/email me soon.