I have been busy lately, I find that the internet, tv & my cell phone can make me waste my day, so I make sure that I earn my time on here now. I had been a rut ever since I got married, because I am use to cleaning up after myself and not Jonathan and the baby. My house was always a horrendous mess and it is surprising me that it was considering when I lived at home with my parent's, I always kept the place clean, well with the help of everyone else, but however, Jonathan works extremely odd hours from 10:45pm to 7:00am and so through the day I am on my own with house work.
I decided to get on the ball with things in my home, but the hard part of keeping a place organized is you need to have shelves, bins, basket's etc and Jonathan and I are cheap when it comes to buying EVERYTHING even groceries so to buy such thing's like a basket for $10 was out of the question. I followed people on pinterest with dollar store ideas which helped, but still needed something to get me going, because I need a visual of someone else's nice organized and well kept place to get my ideas of how they make use of such thing's. Then I stumbled across a video of probably the most organized, neat, tidy & clean house in the whole world. Her name is Alejandra and she is on youtube and has video's for literally EVERYTHING.
Ever since I have watched a good portion of her video's it has given me that boost of encouragement that I needed to get me going. I am not going to say that my house looks at perfect as her's, but it has helped me improve a lot about my home and as I gain more thing's to use for keeping my home tidy and clean I am sure it will look a lot like her's.
Here's a link to her youtube account: Click
It will make you feel a little over whelmed looking at how she keeps her home the way she does, but it works for her, plus this is how she makes her living. She has video series you can buy that have apparently more in depth tutorial's on how to maintain the home, but I find the ones that are available on youtube have helped me plenty.
So this is what I have been doing these past few 2 months and as much as I do not like making new years resolution's this is mine and I want it to stay this way. I feel less stressed when I don't have to worry about stepping on a toy with a sharp edge or if I am stepping on a cheerio, or before I can brew a cup of coffee I have to clean all the dirty cups from the night before.
It is all about routine and I plan to keep it this way.
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Saturday, 23 August 2014
Wattpad
Wow, it has been 7 months since I have written anything on here. Sorry for my long time of absence. I have been working hardcore and plus being a Mom and wife kind of takes up my time lately, besides on the side of all of that I write, and I use the writing platform called wattpad.
It is a great way to get yourself known and find lots of good writer's out there that enjoy to write and read. Well since I am on here making a post I might as well share some links with you of what has been consuming my time from not being on here so maybe you can feel more connected to me.
So here is the link for my book Six Inch Rule: >Click<
And here is another for my Deceived: >Click<
Also, I just as of today actually, been recently introduced to another writing platform, which at the moment am not convinced it is better than wattpad, but I figured there may be some people on there that aren't on wattpad and I try to get my work out there as much as I can. So I will set up a link underneath.
So here is the link for my book Deceived: >Click<
and also the link for my book Six Inch Rule: >Click<
So there it is, some of my works in progress, they aren't the fully books. I am writing them chapter by chapter. I hope you take the time to read them and let me know what you think.
Well I best be off for now. I got to wake up Jonathan it is past the noon hour and we have some errands to run today.
Take care :)
Ashley
It is a great way to get yourself known and find lots of good writer's out there that enjoy to write and read. Well since I am on here making a post I might as well share some links with you of what has been consuming my time from not being on here so maybe you can feel more connected to me.
So here is the link for my book Six Inch Rule: >Click<
And here is another for my Deceived: >Click<
Also, I just as of today actually, been recently introduced to another writing platform, which at the moment am not convinced it is better than wattpad, but I figured there may be some people on there that aren't on wattpad and I try to get my work out there as much as I can. So I will set up a link underneath.
So here is the link for my book Deceived: >Click<
and also the link for my book Six Inch Rule: >Click<
So there it is, some of my works in progress, they aren't the fully books. I am writing them chapter by chapter. I hope you take the time to read them and let me know what you think.
Well I best be off for now. I got to wake up Jonathan it is past the noon hour and we have some errands to run today.
Take care :)
Ashley
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Penne Noodles and Creamy Carbonara with Shredded Chicken
Sauce:
2 TBSP Butter
1 TSP Salt
1 TSP Black Pepper
1 TSBP of Flour
2 Cups of Milk (I used partly skimmed, since I am watching my weight)
2 TBSP of Epicure's Bacon Salad Topper (I like the bacon flavor in carbonara's so felt this was great for this meal)
1 TBSP of Bacon Fat (Every time I cook bacon I pour the fat into a mason jar in my fridge)
Meat:
Two Pieces of Boneless Skinless chicken.
Noodles:
1 1/2 cup of Penne Noodles
Topping:
Chunks of bread (2 slices)
1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Start by bringing to boil water in a pot then add your noodles. While your noodles are cooking I then heat my frying pan and melt the butter along with adding the salt and pepper to the mix then add the flour and stir then add bacon fat. Then add the milk in a little bit at a time. This helps the sauce from burning, because if you pour the whole 2 cups in at once it will burn and also get lumpy. For each time I would add more milk I would a sprinkle of the bacon salad topper from Epicure's spice. I always tasted as I went and sometimes would have to add just a pinch of salt. Once you have finished adding all the milk bit by bit and it has thickened. I turned off the stove, put it on the back burner with a lid on top.
During the time of making the carbonara sauce the penne noodles were already finished. So I drained them and put them aside in a bowl. Then I cooked the two pieces of chicken up into shredded pieces. Then I put the noodles into the pan with the sauce and also added the chicken and gave it a good stir, then poured the whole batch into a baking dish. Then I topped it with the chunks of bread and shredded cheese. I put the dish in the oven for 15 minutes just to warm it up and allow the cheese to melt and the bread chunks to get crispy.
The whole family loved it! Jonathan never compliments my meals often and when he does, that means he is really impressed. He took his first bite and first thing that came out of his mouth was "Mmm this is delicious." and my little girl took a lick of the sauce off her spoon first and as soon as she realized how tasty it was she ate it all up and with each mouthful she would say out loud "Good num (yum)."
Sunday, 5 January 2014
2014 Goals
Wow this is my first post for the new year for 2014. I am not like others and like to complain about unfinished goals and blah blah blah. I will say that I made a new years resolution about 3 or 4 years back and I still kept it. Which was to never make new years resolutions and there you have it. I kept it, all I do now is make realistic goals, because sometimes people list off a bunch of things that aren't achievable with in a twelve month period. Some goals which I actually didn't post on here from last year was to have my daughter more interactive with other kids and more talkative and that she will get use to using her own hands for gift opening and drawing with out help. And to also get her familiar with the alphabet, which she does know most of them, but not all. I did start to potty train her a bit in November of 2013 and I want to by the end of 2014 have her off the diaper and into 'big girl' underwear. Of course if I could do it I would like to put the goal of losing at least 30 pounds of my pregnant weight, but not going to happen when you are a Mom that has more priorities to worry about than your weight.
Besides Jonathan and I had tried to conceive on Christmas day and I am waiting until the 7th of January to take a pregnancy test to see if I am pregnant first. It's not healthy to work out and diet while being pregnant. Anyways so here's to hoping that I am and if not, then it wasn't time for us to have another one. Either way if I am not pregnant I want to get my body weight down the a more healthier weight, not too skinny, just a perfect healthy size.
By this time next year I would like to be out of the house we're renting, because it is too small and the basement is not finished and we don't have rights to the part being renovated they want to rent it out to a single person. So in that case we have to share the laundry. I want a full house with maybe an extra bedroom and also have more storage. These are just mere goals, not a resolution, I have more things I would like to accomplish, but don't want to overwhelm myself. Just to main important ones, and as one by one gets crossed off my list of goals, I will added another.
I have a neat idea that I saw on pinterest which I am going to try to keep. Basically you have a jar and for each week you raise up a dollar more than the last week and put it in the jar. So first week of the new year is $1 and the last week of the new year is $52, and also if you have spare change as well to just throw it into the jar. It would be nice to have a bit of money saved up. Here's to hoping that I can save up that money with no car troubles this year, because as soon as we have over $1,500 in the savings account a car trouble always happens which ends up depleting our account, and I am staying positive this year with this and not going to allow that to happen. I trust in God's hedge of protection over our lives in this new year.
May you all be blessed this year and if you do goals or resolutions may you accomplish the main ones and then some!
Besides Jonathan and I had tried to conceive on Christmas day and I am waiting until the 7th of January to take a pregnancy test to see if I am pregnant first. It's not healthy to work out and diet while being pregnant. Anyways so here's to hoping that I am and if not, then it wasn't time for us to have another one. Either way if I am not pregnant I want to get my body weight down the a more healthier weight, not too skinny, just a perfect healthy size.
By this time next year I would like to be out of the house we're renting, because it is too small and the basement is not finished and we don't have rights to the part being renovated they want to rent it out to a single person. So in that case we have to share the laundry. I want a full house with maybe an extra bedroom and also have more storage. These are just mere goals, not a resolution, I have more things I would like to accomplish, but don't want to overwhelm myself. Just to main important ones, and as one by one gets crossed off my list of goals, I will added another.
I have a neat idea that I saw on pinterest which I am going to try to keep. Basically you have a jar and for each week you raise up a dollar more than the last week and put it in the jar. So first week of the new year is $1 and the last week of the new year is $52, and also if you have spare change as well to just throw it into the jar. It would be nice to have a bit of money saved up. Here's to hoping that I can save up that money with no car troubles this year, because as soon as we have over $1,500 in the savings account a car trouble always happens which ends up depleting our account, and I am staying positive this year with this and not going to allow that to happen. I trust in God's hedge of protection over our lives in this new year.
May you all be blessed this year and if you do goals or resolutions may you accomplish the main ones and then some!
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Christmas and Mystery Shopping
Today Jonathan, Aaliyah and I went out and did a few mystery shops through out Alberta. Some in Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan and also in Camrose too! Once we got all of that out of the way we went to Wal-mart and Shoppers and got our Christmas shopping out of the way FINALLY!! I didn't think we would get any of it done at all, but we did. I am so late this year with all things Christmas, we don't even have our tree up. I am usually one of those people who have it up in November. Gee Christmas is only four days away and we don't even have the turkey either. I guess I can some what blame my being behind on doing way too many mystery shops. That is all Jonathan and I do on our days off is do them, because for one they pay good if you're signed up with the right companies and two we do lots of hotel jobs which they fully reimburse and also pay you a fee for the job, along with travel fair if it is outside of Edmonton. What's cool about it too is we always look on the job board to see if there are other shops to be done for smoke shops or restaurant jobs in the city and we set as many up as we can, just so we aren't wasting our trip there.
So, that is to blame, because we keep putting off Christmas shopping and decorating just to make as much money as we can, but I don't want to complain either, because to a degree I like doing it, because if you saw what we have saved up in the bank just from shops we have done last month alone you'd be surprised. Now it is not lucrative to the point of making you a millionaire, but for a regular working family, what we have built up in the bank is AMAZING to us. Every dollar counts for us in the Morin house so any extra money we can save up is great.
Well I am going to go for now, because I need to get some moisturizer on my hands, because the winter weather is so drying on the skin and my knuckles are bleeding because of the weather.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Wow! Can you believe that it is going to be 2014? I can't this year has gone by way too fast for me. Well have a good evening everyone.
So, that is to blame, because we keep putting off Christmas shopping and decorating just to make as much money as we can, but I don't want to complain either, because to a degree I like doing it, because if you saw what we have saved up in the bank just from shops we have done last month alone you'd be surprised. Now it is not lucrative to the point of making you a millionaire, but for a regular working family, what we have built up in the bank is AMAZING to us. Every dollar counts for us in the Morin house so any extra money we can save up is great.
Well I am going to go for now, because I need to get some moisturizer on my hands, because the winter weather is so drying on the skin and my knuckles are bleeding because of the weather.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Wow! Can you believe that it is going to be 2014? I can't this year has gone by way too fast for me. Well have a good evening everyone.
Monday, 16 December 2013
Under The Weather
Today I am home from work sick. UGH!! If only you all knew how bad it was. I won't go into extreme details, but I will say this much of the matter. I been up since 1:00 am running back and forth to the bathroom, being sick out of BOTH ends. The worst part is the fact that I can't trust a fart (if you know what I mean). Okay too much information on the fart topic, so I am sure you get the idea now.
So I am sitting here at my lap top on my couch, so tired, but can't get any rest now that the sun is up and keeping me awake. I just wish I could sleep, but no point, because Jonathan is asleep from working his over night shift and someone needs to be up with our daughter. As sick as I am, I certainly am enjoying my time with her. I have myself wrapped up in my blanket like you would wrap up a flatbread for a burrito. I am freezing at the moment, but that will change in about twenty minutes, then I will start to get very hot.
Since I am awake Aaliyah and I are sitting her at my lap top about the watch some documentaries. Then later on I am going to go make some homemade chicken soup (mainly for me cause I am sick) although Aaliyah will eat a bowl as well, because she just LOVES chicken.
I best be on my way offline now. I am off to spend some quality time with my little princess.
So I am sitting here at my lap top on my couch, so tired, but can't get any rest now that the sun is up and keeping me awake. I just wish I could sleep, but no point, because Jonathan is asleep from working his over night shift and someone needs to be up with our daughter. As sick as I am, I certainly am enjoying my time with her. I have myself wrapped up in my blanket like you would wrap up a flatbread for a burrito. I am freezing at the moment, but that will change in about twenty minutes, then I will start to get very hot.
Since I am awake Aaliyah and I are sitting her at my lap top about the watch some documentaries. Then later on I am going to go make some homemade chicken soup (mainly for me cause I am sick) although Aaliyah will eat a bowl as well, because she just LOVES chicken.
I best be on my way offline now. I am off to spend some quality time with my little princess.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Facebook & My Birthday
So facebook is down for now. I don't know if it is just for me or for everyone, but when I went to sign in this morning I got a notice saying that the site is down for some maintenance. I really find stuff like this annoying, to be honest. Facebook is my main and pretty much only source of communication to my family that live so far away. Although, I guess I could use less facebook, because I am sometimes on it when there are no messages or posts on my wall and I just browse and browse for what seems only like a few simple minutes, but in reality a good hour passes by.
So yesterday was my 25th birthday and it was good. I may not have got to spend time with my family down home, but Jonathan, Aaliyah and myself went to Earls restaurant, because it is my all time favorite place to eat out to. Plus we have the best waiter in the world. His name is Matt, he's a pretty cool guy and very friendly, bubbly and he feels like family or like an old friend that you've grown up with. His service is great, he knows what we all choose for our meal, plus he knows our appetizer's and also knows how many refills of our pop to give us. So I couldn't see myself eating any where else for my birthday. I definitely haven't had great service like that at any other restaurant.
Near the last hour of my shift yesterday at work it came out about my birthday accidentally really only because I was bragging that Jonathan was taking me to Earls for my birthday. So, Jomilyn (my co-worker) had made a trip to target to buy her candles and some gum, then pulled out a box of Ferrero Rocher's. Which at first I just thought 'oh she is having a chocolate craving,' then she passed the box to me and wished me a happy birthday. Which was really nice, because no one had to do anything. I don't expect it from my co-worker's to buy me anything, but she did. Well it is nearing quarter to 9 her by my clock and I need to be at work for 9:30 and it takes about 25 to 30 minutes to drive and I am not dressed or have make-up on my face, so I better go now.
So yesterday was my 25th birthday and it was good. I may not have got to spend time with my family down home, but Jonathan, Aaliyah and myself went to Earls restaurant, because it is my all time favorite place to eat out to. Plus we have the best waiter in the world. His name is Matt, he's a pretty cool guy and very friendly, bubbly and he feels like family or like an old friend that you've grown up with. His service is great, he knows what we all choose for our meal, plus he knows our appetizer's and also knows how many refills of our pop to give us. So I couldn't see myself eating any where else for my birthday. I definitely haven't had great service like that at any other restaurant.
Near the last hour of my shift yesterday at work it came out about my birthday accidentally really only because I was bragging that Jonathan was taking me to Earls for my birthday. So, Jomilyn (my co-worker) had made a trip to target to buy her candles and some gum, then pulled out a box of Ferrero Rocher's. Which at first I just thought 'oh she is having a chocolate craving,' then she passed the box to me and wished me a happy birthday. Which was really nice, because no one had to do anything. I don't expect it from my co-worker's to buy me anything, but she did. Well it is nearing quarter to 9 her by my clock and I need to be at work for 9:30 and it takes about 25 to 30 minutes to drive and I am not dressed or have make-up on my face, so I better go now.
Monday, 9 December 2013
Tassimo
I have nothing worth writing about lately so I have been avoiding my blogger. Sorry everyone. :(
What I will mention though is that I got a tassimo bosch brewer. It is an early birthday present (my b-day is tomorrow, in case you're all wondering) Oh and I will be quarter of a century old, in other words that means I'll be turning 25. So anyways the tassimo is great for me. Less mess, brews one cup at a time and don't have to wait for twenty minutes for a quarter of the pot to brew. I never usually brew a full pot, because I won't drink that much so I only brew about less than half which will give me about a good cup and a half, but even doing so, I have to wait for twenty minutes. The tassimo on the other hand only takes a whole minute!
I do wonder though if I got the right system, because when I mentioned that I got a tassimo for my birthday to the pastor's wife at church last night she said I should of got the $300 Nespresso. Well I don't know, they all taste great to me. I actually walked by a demo of the Nespresso and it tasted just as good as my tassimo, but anyways Debbie (my pastor's wife) kept talking up the quality of Nespresso. But she is only talking it up I feel, because she works the demo stand for one and she has been working it for a while and it also helped her pay her way to real estate school. So her main job is real estate and on the side she does the Nespresso demo at Home Outfitter's in Skyview. Her main spiel to me was 'you get what you pay for,' kind of thing, because tassimo was only about $59 and the more expensive something is the better the quality. Who knows really?
It is my first time with one of these things so I will try it out for myself and when the day comes that my tassimo needs to be replaced and doesn't work anymore, I might try the Nespresso, or I might not, I might try the Keurig. Anyways I only have a two more sips of my wonderfully made coffee left and I am going to finish it off and go put on my make-up for work.
Oh and as for my writing I have been working on something, but nothing ready to be shared with the world. Although, when it is ready it will likely be on wattpad.com
What I will mention though is that I got a tassimo bosch brewer. It is an early birthday present (my b-day is tomorrow, in case you're all wondering) Oh and I will be quarter of a century old, in other words that means I'll be turning 25. So anyways the tassimo is great for me. Less mess, brews one cup at a time and don't have to wait for twenty minutes for a quarter of the pot to brew. I never usually brew a full pot, because I won't drink that much so I only brew about less than half which will give me about a good cup and a half, but even doing so, I have to wait for twenty minutes. The tassimo on the other hand only takes a whole minute!
I do wonder though if I got the right system, because when I mentioned that I got a tassimo for my birthday to the pastor's wife at church last night she said I should of got the $300 Nespresso. Well I don't know, they all taste great to me. I actually walked by a demo of the Nespresso and it tasted just as good as my tassimo, but anyways Debbie (my pastor's wife) kept talking up the quality of Nespresso. But she is only talking it up I feel, because she works the demo stand for one and she has been working it for a while and it also helped her pay her way to real estate school. So her main job is real estate and on the side she does the Nespresso demo at Home Outfitter's in Skyview. Her main spiel to me was 'you get what you pay for,' kind of thing, because tassimo was only about $59 and the more expensive something is the better the quality. Who knows really?
It is my first time with one of these things so I will try it out for myself and when the day comes that my tassimo needs to be replaced and doesn't work anymore, I might try the Nespresso, or I might not, I might try the Keurig. Anyways I only have a two more sips of my wonderfully made coffee left and I am going to finish it off and go put on my make-up for work.
Oh and as for my writing I have been working on something, but nothing ready to be shared with the world. Although, when it is ready it will likely be on wattpad.com
Friday, 11 October 2013
Halloween
Soon enough I am going to be having some scary people coming to my door at the end of the month and how to get rid of these people is shew them away with candy! So I was at the Super Store today getting my thanks giving turkey and my eyes fell upon these nice treat baggies only 20 for $2, so I grabbed three packages. Along my way of shopping I found candy corn. So I scooped about 4 or 5 giant scoops into a plastic baggy. I am getting all excited as memories from my childhood come back to me.
I've had some good treat years and bad treat years. One year all I got were suckers (which I hate the most, because they are hard on the teeth), I am more of gum chewing girl and chocolate bar girl and I love the old fashion kisses even though they are hard on the teeth, but I loved taking them and putting them in the microwave to soften them down a bit.
Oh gosh I spent most of my halloween years with my cousin Lori. I at one time lived in Oshawa Ontario when I was 8 until I was 11. So our first year together Lori, Megan (her friend) and myself were dressed up as cows (thanks aunt Rita... NOT). My aunt had an obsession with cow patterns and cow anything. And her whole kitchen had cow printed walls, cow patterned apron, cow clock (I think you get the picture, right?) So when she was shopping one day for costumes she stumbled upon cow costumes and bought them. When she got home she called my parents to tell them not to worry about the costumes this year and that she had it covered. Which erked all three of us, because we all had major plans of dressing up as the SPICE GIRLS.... Oh there I go now, flash back moment of all three of thinking we knew all the dance routine to each song.
As halloween drew near and we were all getting ready at my place and getting our pillow cases ready (in case some of you never used one, we did to put our candy in it was more durable then the other trick or treat bags). We were all embarrassed of our costumes and were very upset at the end of the night, because we all had crushes at the time. And they saw us and made 'moo-ing' noises at us. Oh how funny it is now that I am older thinking back on it.
The following year we did get the be the 'spice girls' I was ginger spice, Lori was baby spice and Megan was posh spice.
Now I have Aaliyah and she is a toddler and loves everything disney so every year she dresses up as a new character. She doesn't talk as much to be able to say trick or treat so she is my little treat distributor for when I have treaters at the door. Last year I dress her up as tinkerbell and the year before that she was a fairy princess. This year we got this cute little bat girl outfit (which has nothing whatsoever to do with disney, but she likes it). She may not be trick or treating yet, but I buy lots of candy which if I didn't have her will go to wastes anyways. So here's to hoping that we have some fun this year. I am also going to be picking up glow sticks at the $ store to pass out to every treater, just in case. It gets very dark this time of year. I am feeling in the mood for some Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas movies.
I've had some good treat years and bad treat years. One year all I got were suckers (which I hate the most, because they are hard on the teeth), I am more of gum chewing girl and chocolate bar girl and I love the old fashion kisses even though they are hard on the teeth, but I loved taking them and putting them in the microwave to soften them down a bit.
Oh gosh I spent most of my halloween years with my cousin Lori. I at one time lived in Oshawa Ontario when I was 8 until I was 11. So our first year together Lori, Megan (her friend) and myself were dressed up as cows (thanks aunt Rita... NOT). My aunt had an obsession with cow patterns and cow anything. And her whole kitchen had cow printed walls, cow patterned apron, cow clock (I think you get the picture, right?) So when she was shopping one day for costumes she stumbled upon cow costumes and bought them. When she got home she called my parents to tell them not to worry about the costumes this year and that she had it covered. Which erked all three of us, because we all had major plans of dressing up as the SPICE GIRLS.... Oh there I go now, flash back moment of all three of thinking we knew all the dance routine to each song.
As halloween drew near and we were all getting ready at my place and getting our pillow cases ready (in case some of you never used one, we did to put our candy in it was more durable then the other trick or treat bags). We were all embarrassed of our costumes and were very upset at the end of the night, because we all had crushes at the time. And they saw us and made 'moo-ing' noises at us. Oh how funny it is now that I am older thinking back on it.
The following year we did get the be the 'spice girls' I was ginger spice, Lori was baby spice and Megan was posh spice.
Now I have Aaliyah and she is a toddler and loves everything disney so every year she dresses up as a new character. She doesn't talk as much to be able to say trick or treat so she is my little treat distributor for when I have treaters at the door. Last year I dress her up as tinkerbell and the year before that she was a fairy princess. This year we got this cute little bat girl outfit (which has nothing whatsoever to do with disney, but she likes it). She may not be trick or treating yet, but I buy lots of candy which if I didn't have her will go to wastes anyways. So here's to hoping that we have some fun this year. I am also going to be picking up glow sticks at the $ store to pass out to every treater, just in case. It gets very dark this time of year. I am feeling in the mood for some Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas movies.
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Home Sick
Home sick today from work. Definitely hate being at home sick on an actual work day. I'd much rather if I am going to be catching colds,flu's and sickness' etc I'd rather be getting them on my days off so I won't be losing any hours. Not that I wish it upon myself to catch anything at all, but we all know, that every now and then, that no matter how healthy we eat, we always catch something at least once or twice through out the year.
What really does suck about being sick today is the fact that all the usual things one usually has in their home for general sicknesses; I don't even have at all. No not one thing. Not even peptol bismal, soda crackers, chicken soup or gingerale. So I am really toughing this one out the cold turkey way. With no help. Well..... I did take some vitamin C's to help me a bit, but we all know that it takes more than a few vitamin c's to help cure sickness.
So, what I find at least helps take my attention away from the gut wrenching feeling of wanting to puke every few minutes is keeping busy. So I am just doing house work and tending to my wee one.
I find that allowing yourself to laze around on the couch all day letting myself get more weak then it already is will not help aid me in getting better quicker. Unless a sickness comes upon that just takes away my strength completely. Which happened to me last year. I was helpless, I couldn't even stand with out Jonathan helping me. He had to help me eat, a spoon felt too heavy for me. And bathing and sitting on the thrown required his help as well.
I am thankful that the sickness that I have now is not as bad as last year. At least I can be a bit productive. Although, I find my body is reacting to scents today and setting my body off, so certain foods and what not I need to stay away from.
Well I best be on my way and get some more things done. I am going to go boost Aaliyah and Jonathan immune system and give them some vitamin c's and some other things to at least try and prevent the sickness from spreading onto them.
What really does suck about being sick today is the fact that all the usual things one usually has in their home for general sicknesses; I don't even have at all. No not one thing. Not even peptol bismal, soda crackers, chicken soup or gingerale. So I am really toughing this one out the cold turkey way. With no help. Well..... I did take some vitamin C's to help me a bit, but we all know that it takes more than a few vitamin c's to help cure sickness.
So, what I find at least helps take my attention away from the gut wrenching feeling of wanting to puke every few minutes is keeping busy. So I am just doing house work and tending to my wee one.
I find that allowing yourself to laze around on the couch all day letting myself get more weak then it already is will not help aid me in getting better quicker. Unless a sickness comes upon that just takes away my strength completely. Which happened to me last year. I was helpless, I couldn't even stand with out Jonathan helping me. He had to help me eat, a spoon felt too heavy for me. And bathing and sitting on the thrown required his help as well.
I am thankful that the sickness that I have now is not as bad as last year. At least I can be a bit productive. Although, I find my body is reacting to scents today and setting my body off, so certain foods and what not I need to stay away from.
Well I best be on my way and get some more things done. I am going to go boost Aaliyah and Jonathan immune system and give them some vitamin c's and some other things to at least try and prevent the sickness from spreading onto them.
Saturday, 21 September 2013
Clean Home
A clean home has been something I have been wanting for a while. It is always on my mind, when I am at work thinking about those breakfast dishes in the sink untouched and knowing that due to Jonathan's weird schedule of working from 10pm to 7am that he is likely to sleep through the day and wake up just when it's time to pick me up from work, it just bugs me. Although, I am the women in the household, the one who is to keep these things in check regardless of whether I work or not.
It is kind of funny that trying to maintain my home while also having a work life as well has been on my mind and one of my main focus'. And blog posts from everywhere's keep popping up. My third cousin Cory's wife Emily, she has a blog and recently posted about keeping the home clean and also as us being Christian's having a clean home not only reflects as good christian's, but it shows a form of respect to having it clean before company comes over and also that it is an obedience to God. I also came across other blogs, because of Emily I believe something called Fly Lady (not too sure). And it just hit me.
Just DO the house work, with out complaint. Whether there is a helping/lending hand in the matter or not. It is funny that in my own fight against it and not wanting to do it, that I have a blog I keep up to date on that always seems to be meant for me to read.
This is not the first time that Emily's blog posts has inspired me in someway. There were times of me wanting to eat healthier, already eat healthy, but mainly making things from soups, dips, pasta & pizza sauce and bread from scratch. I did not know where to begin, because it is obviously I big preparation to start changing how you are use to doing everything. But thanks to Emily it's like her blogs are unintentionally n'sync with mine, more so to motivate me.
I am grateful to read her posts, whenever she does post. She has been off for a whole year and recently updated, because she is a busy Mom of three. And I feel she puts me to shame that she does all of this already and it appears that it comes to her so easily and I complain and I only have one child. God bless her!
So if you're reading this Emily, thank you for your posts, even though I may not comment on all of them I do read them and you always end up having some great ideas on there and I take what you do and try to make it fit for my little household. And congrats on your third addition to the family.
Here is her blog post which has some good reason's as to why to clean the home and just be happy to do it anyways >>CLICK HERE<<
It is kind of funny that trying to maintain my home while also having a work life as well has been on my mind and one of my main focus'. And blog posts from everywhere's keep popping up. My third cousin Cory's wife Emily, she has a blog and recently posted about keeping the home clean and also as us being Christian's having a clean home not only reflects as good christian's, but it shows a form of respect to having it clean before company comes over and also that it is an obedience to God. I also came across other blogs, because of Emily I believe something called Fly Lady (not too sure). And it just hit me.
Just DO the house work, with out complaint. Whether there is a helping/lending hand in the matter or not. It is funny that in my own fight against it and not wanting to do it, that I have a blog I keep up to date on that always seems to be meant for me to read.
This is not the first time that Emily's blog posts has inspired me in someway. There were times of me wanting to eat healthier, already eat healthy, but mainly making things from soups, dips, pasta & pizza sauce and bread from scratch. I did not know where to begin, because it is obviously I big preparation to start changing how you are use to doing everything. But thanks to Emily it's like her blogs are unintentionally n'sync with mine, more so to motivate me.
I am grateful to read her posts, whenever she does post. She has been off for a whole year and recently updated, because she is a busy Mom of three. And I feel she puts me to shame that she does all of this already and it appears that it comes to her so easily and I complain and I only have one child. God bless her!
So if you're reading this Emily, thank you for your posts, even though I may not comment on all of them I do read them and you always end up having some great ideas on there and I take what you do and try to make it fit for my little household. And congrats on your third addition to the family.
Here is her blog post which has some good reason's as to why to clean the home and just be happy to do it anyways >>CLICK HERE<<
Saturday, 31 August 2013
Donnie Snook Again
I am well aware that none of you care for Donnie and his actions and have a heart filled with hate for him. As I really feel upset about everything he has done. Now finally reading that he has owned up to the accusations and knowing that they are true it is really hurtful. As I somewhat got to know him when he started up kids zone at the church I not only attended, but attended the private christian school there as well. Here is a link to an older blog post about a time when I helped with kids zone and how it makes me feel. Click here
As I write this I want people to know that I do not condone this kind of behaviour as I have a little 2 and a half year old and wouldn't want this same kind of actions happen to my wee one.
What I don't understand is the hatred towards him, especially you christians out there. We are suppose to love and forgive one another, Jesus came for us all and especially people like Donnie and all the criminal's sitting their in their jail cell. He was once a young boy who has been taking advantage of in the same way as it was confessed in the post online I read today here... It's not like when he was a young child and when in grade 3 or 4 when his teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. It's not like he responded saying "Oh teacher I want to grow up and molest a bunch of children."
We got to remember that since this did happen to him as well that what do you think it made him feel? That no one took a stand for what was happening to him and that obviously whoever did so unto him as a child obviously didn't get put away for it like he is now being put away for those very same actions that were done to him.
Instead of wishing him dead and rotting and all those hateful posts, wouldn't you want to see him become a better person? I know I do, I don't wish him any ill will at all. That is not fair to do such a thing to a fellow christian, and yes it still makes him a christian, just because he chose a wrong thing to do doesn't mean that in God's eye that he has not forgiving him. It is so funny how perverse this world has become. Because we can forgive women out there that prostitute and also have organizations that go out and encourage it by passing out condoms. Also, we forgive thieves, murderer's, homosexuality etc more so than a pedophile. Just to be clear to you all God loves us all whether we have committed such crimes as mentioned above or if we haven't. All of this is considered sin in God's eyes, but the best part of it all is that if we recognize it as sin and don't want to displease him and fight against it and is truly sorry for it all, he will forgive you and already has before you even ask of it, because he loved us so much. Now don't think that because he has already forgiven us for it that it is okay to continue in it because 'hey he'll forgive me someday,' that is not quite how it works.
I wish more people would just want to show love and support towards people such as Donnie and want to help him seek therapy and same goes for all who have sinned, why can't we just show love towards one another? Tell people that their living a life full of sin and not be afraid to tell them and what they will think. I rather tell them the truth in hopes of saving their soul from the pits of hell, then to be silent and go to heaven being judged by God for not doing my rightful job and because of maybe something I could have said to someone, might have been the jump start of their walk with God. I'd rather spread the love in hopes of them walking into heaven's gates with me, then to see them going to a place where I wouldn't wish anyone not even Donnie Snook to be in.
I hope that maybe you all can just reach out a little more to people and show more love to one another. What's the use to of this whole pay it forward movement and the suspended coffee? If we can't be so forgiving? A coffee is a coffee, but taking time to talk to someone and hear their story and even forgiving such sins from someone like Donnie would be a great start to making the world a better place instead of being part of the hatred that is out there.
As I write this I want people to know that I do not condone this kind of behaviour as I have a little 2 and a half year old and wouldn't want this same kind of actions happen to my wee one.
What I don't understand is the hatred towards him, especially you christians out there. We are suppose to love and forgive one another, Jesus came for us all and especially people like Donnie and all the criminal's sitting their in their jail cell. He was once a young boy who has been taking advantage of in the same way as it was confessed in the post online I read today here... It's not like when he was a young child and when in grade 3 or 4 when his teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. It's not like he responded saying "Oh teacher I want to grow up and molest a bunch of children."
We got to remember that since this did happen to him as well that what do you think it made him feel? That no one took a stand for what was happening to him and that obviously whoever did so unto him as a child obviously didn't get put away for it like he is now being put away for those very same actions that were done to him.
Instead of wishing him dead and rotting and all those hateful posts, wouldn't you want to see him become a better person? I know I do, I don't wish him any ill will at all. That is not fair to do such a thing to a fellow christian, and yes it still makes him a christian, just because he chose a wrong thing to do doesn't mean that in God's eye that he has not forgiving him. It is so funny how perverse this world has become. Because we can forgive women out there that prostitute and also have organizations that go out and encourage it by passing out condoms. Also, we forgive thieves, murderer's, homosexuality etc more so than a pedophile. Just to be clear to you all God loves us all whether we have committed such crimes as mentioned above or if we haven't. All of this is considered sin in God's eyes, but the best part of it all is that if we recognize it as sin and don't want to displease him and fight against it and is truly sorry for it all, he will forgive you and already has before you even ask of it, because he loved us so much. Now don't think that because he has already forgiven us for it that it is okay to continue in it because 'hey he'll forgive me someday,' that is not quite how it works.
I wish more people would just want to show love and support towards people such as Donnie and want to help him seek therapy and same goes for all who have sinned, why can't we just show love towards one another? Tell people that their living a life full of sin and not be afraid to tell them and what they will think. I rather tell them the truth in hopes of saving their soul from the pits of hell, then to be silent and go to heaven being judged by God for not doing my rightful job and because of maybe something I could have said to someone, might have been the jump start of their walk with God. I'd rather spread the love in hopes of them walking into heaven's gates with me, then to see them going to a place where I wouldn't wish anyone not even Donnie Snook to be in.
I hope that maybe you all can just reach out a little more to people and show more love to one another. What's the use to of this whole pay it forward movement and the suspended coffee? If we can't be so forgiving? A coffee is a coffee, but taking time to talk to someone and hear their story and even forgiving such sins from someone like Donnie would be a great start to making the world a better place instead of being part of the hatred that is out there.
Monday, 26 August 2013
My Birthday Man
Jonathan's 28th birthday is coming around the corner here soon on Sept 5th. He thinks that we're doing the usual minimal of just ordering a cake and buying him his one present, but I got something in store for him! He mentioned some things that he has tried while passing by certain stores here in the West Edmonton Mall. So I remember to jot down this tea he tried at teavana and also bought their rock sugar as well since it is much more healthy then regular sugar. Since he has a sweet tooth and Purdy's finally reopened next door to my store all renovated I went in to see what they had and found some delicious looking $1 chocolate bars (I bought him four bars, all of them being of a different flavor). He also mentioned that his diamond earring went missing/lost so my store is across the hall from Paris Jeweler's. I bought a single diamond earring for him as well. And since Alberta Estethics school is down the hall and they also teach massage and also charge $35/hr for a massage I am booking him for a massage on his birthday, because he has been complaining about sore back and neck muscles.
Last but definitely not least, since he complains about not getting any decent seafood and fish like we could down home, I am taking him out to dinner (possibly red lobster) or the T & T Supermarket where they sell live seafood and get him some expensive scallops (his favorite) and bring them home and cook them his favorite way.
I hope that he likes all of what I got him, I usually don't splurge out like for any birthday's, but I love my husband and all the things I am doing for his birthday he can definitely truly enjoy and I know he'll be thankful for it in the long run.
Well I am off for now, just getting home from work and want to spend time with my family.
Last but definitely not least, since he complains about not getting any decent seafood and fish like we could down home, I am taking him out to dinner (possibly red lobster) or the T & T Supermarket where they sell live seafood and get him some expensive scallops (his favorite) and bring them home and cook them his favorite way.
I hope that he likes all of what I got him, I usually don't splurge out like for any birthday's, but I love my husband and all the things I am doing for his birthday he can definitely truly enjoy and I know he'll be thankful for it in the long run.
Well I am off for now, just getting home from work and want to spend time with my family.
Saturday, 24 August 2013
It's Been A While!
Oh my goodness!! When was the last time that I was on here and posted anything? I think it has been a month or a little bit longer perhaps. I think about blogging when at work when we have slow periods and then the first thing I do when I get home from work is get a drink of water and the throw myself at my couch for a good half an hour. Since my job is required to be standing at all times even if there are no customers in the store we're not allowed to sit on the chairs. So that means sore and tired feet for me. I feel like I am not myself lately since I haven't had the chance to be online here in a while. It is funny, because I will log on to see if some of the peoples blogs that I follow have posted, but just can't get motivated enough to write something down for myself.
There is not much to update really, my life is still the same old thing day in and day out. I work, come home and relax then make supper then eat, then spend time with the family and watch a show or read a book or just sometimes (MOST TIMES) I am online on facebook chatting with far away family member's. Thank God for telephones and internet! Where would we be without it? We'd be sending messenger's off to send messages for us riding a horse and buggy which would take too long.
I made a new best friend ever since I started working, this friend of mine has helped me a lot with cooking since I started work, and my friend's name is crock pot!! Yes, the lovely crock pot. I just have to throw it all together and then there you have it food is ready and no need to check in on it at all, by the time we get home from work supper is ready! It's better than nothing even though I've changed my eating habits and cut out most of the gluten, (well not flat breads) but everything I have cut out and I haven't had a meal that was microwavable or out of a package in a while now. I have been making a lot of home cooked meals. I love to easy way out on supper when I am tired, but am thankful for a tasty meal instead, along with feeling healthy about it all.
There is not much to update really, my life is still the same old thing day in and day out. I work, come home and relax then make supper then eat, then spend time with the family and watch a show or read a book or just sometimes (MOST TIMES) I am online on facebook chatting with far away family member's. Thank God for telephones and internet! Where would we be without it? We'd be sending messenger's off to send messages for us riding a horse and buggy which would take too long.
I made a new best friend ever since I started working, this friend of mine has helped me a lot with cooking since I started work, and my friend's name is crock pot!! Yes, the lovely crock pot. I just have to throw it all together and then there you have it food is ready and no need to check in on it at all, by the time we get home from work supper is ready! It's better than nothing even though I've changed my eating habits and cut out most of the gluten, (well not flat breads) but everything I have cut out and I haven't had a meal that was microwavable or out of a package in a while now. I have been making a lot of home cooked meals. I love to easy way out on supper when I am tired, but am thankful for a tasty meal instead, along with feeling healthy about it all.
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Grassy Toes & A Little Bit of Greece
I just got in from mowing the lawn. YUCK! Now I am all covered in bits and pieces of grass. I hate it so much. Today is my day off though and Jonathan works an over night tonight, so someone has to cut the tall grass.
Anyways I always want to come on here with something interesting to say, but I don't have anything interesting to share. As for work I am still working for Merle Norman. I love it just as much as I said I did in the last post when I talked about it. There is this new girl named Evelyne who joined Merle Norman staff, she just moved here from Greece. Isn't that amazing? Considering I love greek good. She is going to bring some greek food to work for me someday. I am so excited to see what she makes for me. We get along great! She can make baklava! Which is one of my favorite treats!
I am craving baklava right now, but don't feel like going downtown to get some. I have been focusing more so on refraining from my sweet tooth cravings and also foods that aren't so healthy. I've yet to BBQ this summer which kind of sucks, because I love the smell of food being cooked on the BBQ.
As for my writing side of me I haven't really gotten down in front of my laptop or book and write anything. I just draw a blank.
Well I can't bare being on here any longer with all this grass between my toes. Because YES I mowed the lawn with my flip flops on. A big no no for next time I have to do it. Plus, I only came on here to see if my fellow blogger buddy Dave, whom I talk about sometimes has recently posted anything. Just waiting and waiting.
Well I am going to clean my grassy feet now. Have a good day everyone :)
Anyways I always want to come on here with something interesting to say, but I don't have anything interesting to share. As for work I am still working for Merle Norman. I love it just as much as I said I did in the last post when I talked about it. There is this new girl named Evelyne who joined Merle Norman staff, she just moved here from Greece. Isn't that amazing? Considering I love greek good. She is going to bring some greek food to work for me someday. I am so excited to see what she makes for me. We get along great! She can make baklava! Which is one of my favorite treats!
I am craving baklava right now, but don't feel like going downtown to get some. I have been focusing more so on refraining from my sweet tooth cravings and also foods that aren't so healthy. I've yet to BBQ this summer which kind of sucks, because I love the smell of food being cooked on the BBQ.
As for my writing side of me I haven't really gotten down in front of my laptop or book and write anything. I just draw a blank.
Well I can't bare being on here any longer with all this grass between my toes. Because YES I mowed the lawn with my flip flops on. A big no no for next time I have to do it. Plus, I only came on here to see if my fellow blogger buddy Dave, whom I talk about sometimes has recently posted anything. Just waiting and waiting.
Well I am going to clean my grassy feet now. Have a good day everyone :)
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Working At Merle Norman
I've been working at Merle Norman for about two and a half weeks now. It is very nice and a comfortable atmosphere. I am learning so much! I never did know how to wax at all now I take care of a plethora of the customers walking into Merle Norman. I did get taught on some make-up application, although being trained on that breezed by once they realized I did not need much training as make-up is my main thing that I've always known to do. I do not need to know to cleanse, tone, moisturize then prime your face before a daily make-up application like most newbee's do. I have made it my business to know everything there is to know about make-up and skin care. I am really happy that even though I did not get a first pay yet, I am still kept in money as we do get tips, $2 here $3 there or after the charge $10.50 and then giving 3 $5 bills or a $20 bill we're often times to keep the change. It is nice to have those tips, because half the time I do not feel like making lunch the night before or even in the morning, because I am spending time with my daughter for the most part in my evenings, as for trying to make a lunch in the morning, I just can't. I feel sick first thing in the morning when I smell food. I never did eat breakfast right away. I had to wait until it was at least 10 or 11 am, so trying to be around food in the morning just for the sake of myself having a lunch wouldn't be good for my weak stomach.
I must say I don't mind the perks of working there as well, we get 50% off in the store, and I was willing to pay, but I got my co-worker Hisie to wax my brows as they have grown a lot in two weeks and I was not charged, because we did not take away from any customers as it was a slow period of the day. Now had I been on a day off and came in for a waxing, I'd most likely have to pay, but with my 50% off it is a win win. I must say of all the jobs I've ever had, I love this one the most. I know I was good in sales for call centres, but it was not my thing and neither was working in dollar stores, restaurants etc. I hated it all, even though I did well at it. I never loved it, like I love my job now. I am surrounded by the stuff I've always loved, MAKE-UP & SKIN CARE PRODUCTS.
I must say I don't mind the perks of working there as well, we get 50% off in the store, and I was willing to pay, but I got my co-worker Hisie to wax my brows as they have grown a lot in two weeks and I was not charged, because we did not take away from any customers as it was a slow period of the day. Now had I been on a day off and came in for a waxing, I'd most likely have to pay, but with my 50% off it is a win win. I must say of all the jobs I've ever had, I love this one the most. I know I was good in sales for call centres, but it was not my thing and neither was working in dollar stores, restaurants etc. I hated it all, even though I did well at it. I never loved it, like I love my job now. I am surrounded by the stuff I've always loved, MAKE-UP & SKIN CARE PRODUCTS.
Sunday, 7 July 2013
Say No To Sex Before Marriage (Wish I Had)
If only time machines really existed, then I would turn back time just to undo the day when I gave up my purity for the sake of my 'first love.'
Yes I know people say not to regret anything you do, but when it comes to myself and faith in Jesus, especially since fornicating is a sin, and it hurts him when we disobey the commandments, but, yet we do it willingly it hurts me as well. Because just giving it up at all leads into temptation, because once you drink the kool-aid, you always end up wanting more. Once my purity was gone and I was no longer with the person whom I gave it to of being with off and on dating of 5 years. It breaks you when you think giving it up will keep you bound together, but then when you gave into it all and have the lustful cravings then it leads into possibly being rushed into another relationship out of convenience for the sake of sexual reasons. I am not proud of my actions and just from giving it all up and the amount of people I have been with is unspeakable and I will not post it on here.
I am just sad that I even gave it up to begin with, because not only did I pretty much disrespect my creator, but it also shows to him that I did not trust in him to provide for me the right person to marry, so I took actions into my own hands, and handled my own desires, instead of relying on him.
I am sorry for my actions from way back then and am very repentant about it all, but nothing can ever take the 'act,' itself away. I am just so very thankful that I have a forgiving God who washed all my sins away and loves me regardless of my sins and accepts me with open arms.
I beg of all you younger generation girls, and guys to not give into your 'feelings,' as much as it may seems right at the time. It makes it a whole lots different and better when you wait for the one that you are to marry. It has burdened me from the very day I chose to give it away like it was of little value. No matter how much your friends razz you and bug you to do it, just don't care what they think, because not all friends are there in about 5 years from that point. Life changes and all you should worry about what anyone thinks is Jesus, family and yourself.
Please stay away from lust. I wish I had, then maybe I wouldn't be so emotional all the time feeling bad about the things I have done. All I can be happy about it that through Jesus' forgiveness that with him I can all things through him and he strengthens me daily.
Yes I know people say not to regret anything you do, but when it comes to myself and faith in Jesus, especially since fornicating is a sin, and it hurts him when we disobey the commandments, but, yet we do it willingly it hurts me as well. Because just giving it up at all leads into temptation, because once you drink the kool-aid, you always end up wanting more. Once my purity was gone and I was no longer with the person whom I gave it to of being with off and on dating of 5 years. It breaks you when you think giving it up will keep you bound together, but then when you gave into it all and have the lustful cravings then it leads into possibly being rushed into another relationship out of convenience for the sake of sexual reasons. I am not proud of my actions and just from giving it all up and the amount of people I have been with is unspeakable and I will not post it on here.
I am just sad that I even gave it up to begin with, because not only did I pretty much disrespect my creator, but it also shows to him that I did not trust in him to provide for me the right person to marry, so I took actions into my own hands, and handled my own desires, instead of relying on him.
I am sorry for my actions from way back then and am very repentant about it all, but nothing can ever take the 'act,' itself away. I am just so very thankful that I have a forgiving God who washed all my sins away and loves me regardless of my sins and accepts me with open arms.
I beg of all you younger generation girls, and guys to not give into your 'feelings,' as much as it may seems right at the time. It makes it a whole lots different and better when you wait for the one that you are to marry. It has burdened me from the very day I chose to give it away like it was of little value. No matter how much your friends razz you and bug you to do it, just don't care what they think, because not all friends are there in about 5 years from that point. Life changes and all you should worry about what anyone thinks is Jesus, family and yourself.
Please stay away from lust. I wish I had, then maybe I wouldn't be so emotional all the time feeling bad about the things I have done. All I can be happy about it that through Jesus' forgiveness that with him I can all things through him and he strengthens me daily.
Sunday, 23 June 2013
Restless
I have been suffering all my life off and on with sleeping disorder of some type. I never went to a doctor thinking that it was normal, because that's the way I am I guess. I am really messed up I can't sleep and I don't know why. I search online all the time all the things to do, being in a bed time routine of winding down and journaling my thoughts in case something may be on my mind, and even planning out my day for tomorrow to help me from thinking about it while trying to sleep. I even set the face of my digital alarm clock face down so the light doesn't interfere with the melatonins and what not, but it does not seem to help. Drinking herbal teas don't help either. Neither does yoga or meditation. And I didn't just try all of the above only for night and expect results I stuck with them all for longs periods of time and still nothing. I am beginning to get really ticked off with being too tired all the time.
I hope talking about it on here helps me, and I am going to bed now, good night.
I hope talking about it on here helps me, and I am going to bed now, good night.
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Relieved
The past week or so I have been stressed out with some information told to me about someone close to me. And have not had the desire to write on my blog or even keep up with my current writing projects. My Mother's life was potentially on the line. There was a growth in her down below part, which the doctor said they were going to do some tests first before determining what it really was, but the doctor was certain that it was terminal cancer.
After a week for the results of this test to come in, I am relieved to say that it is all good news and no cancer is to be found in my Mom. Apparently the growth is a fibre growth which is normal and removable; Thank God! I have been in a rut of thinking 'I'm possibly going to be losing my Mom to cancer,'... What a relief it is to know that she is going to be fine.
I love my Mom so much and would not know what do with out her in my life especially her dying so early in life. She is only 47 years old, and I want to see her live well up into her 80's or 90's or heck maybe until she's 100! The sad part of all of this that was getting to me the most, was the fact that we live provinces away and would not have enough money saved up to come to a funeral if it all had lead to this and that is what really bothered me, because I want to be there with her through it all.
All I can say now is that I am so thankful that all my prayers and the prayers of others have been answered on behalf of my Mom. I hope that no one else has to go through this sort of a scare, because the thought of losing someone you love is heart wrenching and leaves you feeling hopeless.
After a week for the results of this test to come in, I am relieved to say that it is all good news and no cancer is to be found in my Mom. Apparently the growth is a fibre growth which is normal and removable; Thank God! I have been in a rut of thinking 'I'm possibly going to be losing my Mom to cancer,'... What a relief it is to know that she is going to be fine.
I love my Mom so much and would not know what do with out her in my life especially her dying so early in life. She is only 47 years old, and I want to see her live well up into her 80's or 90's or heck maybe until she's 100! The sad part of all of this that was getting to me the most, was the fact that we live provinces away and would not have enough money saved up to come to a funeral if it all had lead to this and that is what really bothered me, because I want to be there with her through it all.
All I can say now is that I am so thankful that all my prayers and the prayers of others have been answered on behalf of my Mom. I hope that no one else has to go through this sort of a scare, because the thought of losing someone you love is heart wrenching and leaves you feeling hopeless.
Monday, 10 June 2013
My 3 Year Anniversary
Tomorrow is my 3 year anniversary and I am excited! Although, we already celebrated it this weekend by doing a mystery shop for the Ramada Inn. So we got the room for very cheap and plus they reimburse us after Jonathan sends in a report about the cleanliness, good customer service etc. It was an enjoyable time. We spent our evening in the pool swimming and also taking turns switching off from the hot tub to the pool. So whoever was in the pool took care of Aaliyah since the hot tub too hot for her little delicate skin. We both went down the slide a few times as well (which kind of sucked to be honest) only because the water was barely running down the slide and was hardly going fast at all.
At the end of our swim though we did bring Aaliyah to the edge of the hot tub and took little bits of water in our hands and lightly sprinkled and rubbed water on her to warm her up as she was starting to get some purple little lips. As she got use to the extreme warmness we did get her to sit at the very first step into the hot tub and not too long after that, she did warm up a bit!
We sat up and watched a movie before bed than I helped Jonathan type up some reports for a few Instaloans and Cashstore mystery shops that he did earlier this week, then I went to bed.
We had a morning wake up call for 7:30 am and not too long after that, about 20 minutes later all three of us walked downstairs for the continental breakfast. It was good, there was fresh fruit (which Aaliyah went to town on) I made a homemade waffled on the griddle waffle maker thing-a-ma-bob. I also had some fresh coffee and grilled cheese, while Jonathan went to town on the crispy bacon strips.
I actually liked this stay here, we actually got a little mini living room this time instead of a room with two huge beds which we have no use for, because we always take on one bed. Our room number this time around was 208. I told Jonathan sometime last night or was it this morning?? Hmm I don't know, but yeah anyways what I was telling him is that I wouldn't complain if he took on all the Ramada Inn assignments for his mystery shop company that he works for, because 1) It's free (well once they reimburse you 2) You get paid to go there and 3) It is so much fun for a night out of town!
This was nice way to celebrate our anniversary and I would do it again! I know some people would say to me that it was all ruined because we had our daughter come along, but to me I enjoy being with my family and I wouldn't have it any other way to be honest. Yes I will say I miss the days when I did not have to spend an hour later after wanting to go to bed myself, but I still rather have my own flesh and blood with me than pushed onto a baby sitter all the time and every time we go out.
Just recently about a week ago we had Aaliyah spend the night at her day care, due to myself working over night and also Jonathan having some work dodgeball tournament and when I got home I did not like it. I missed her so much, so I rather have her here with us instead of with her day care.
It wouldn't be much of an anniversary with out as her she completes our family.
At the end of our swim though we did bring Aaliyah to the edge of the hot tub and took little bits of water in our hands and lightly sprinkled and rubbed water on her to warm her up as she was starting to get some purple little lips. As she got use to the extreme warmness we did get her to sit at the very first step into the hot tub and not too long after that, she did warm up a bit!
We sat up and watched a movie before bed than I helped Jonathan type up some reports for a few Instaloans and Cashstore mystery shops that he did earlier this week, then I went to bed.
We had a morning wake up call for 7:30 am and not too long after that, about 20 minutes later all three of us walked downstairs for the continental breakfast. It was good, there was fresh fruit (which Aaliyah went to town on) I made a homemade waffled on the griddle waffle maker thing-a-ma-bob. I also had some fresh coffee and grilled cheese, while Jonathan went to town on the crispy bacon strips.
I actually liked this stay here, we actually got a little mini living room this time instead of a room with two huge beds which we have no use for, because we always take on one bed. Our room number this time around was 208. I told Jonathan sometime last night or was it this morning?? Hmm I don't know, but yeah anyways what I was telling him is that I wouldn't complain if he took on all the Ramada Inn assignments for his mystery shop company that he works for, because 1) It's free (well once they reimburse you 2) You get paid to go there and 3) It is so much fun for a night out of town!
This was nice way to celebrate our anniversary and I would do it again! I know some people would say to me that it was all ruined because we had our daughter come along, but to me I enjoy being with my family and I wouldn't have it any other way to be honest. Yes I will say I miss the days when I did not have to spend an hour later after wanting to go to bed myself, but I still rather have my own flesh and blood with me than pushed onto a baby sitter all the time and every time we go out.
Just recently about a week ago we had Aaliyah spend the night at her day care, due to myself working over night and also Jonathan having some work dodgeball tournament and when I got home I did not like it. I missed her so much, so I rather have her here with us instead of with her day care.
It wouldn't be much of an anniversary with out as her she completes our family.
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