Birthday

It was my birthday. It was fun. Rich took me shopping and gave me presents and tried desperately to surprise me. Surprises were spoiled by a few people purely by accident but it was sweet of him anyway. Got some very cool things. Couple dvd's, the new Stevie Wonder cd (STEVIE ROCKS!), a totally cute pink carrying case for my totally cute pink cell phone, car charger which I needed, and the charger/fm transmitter for my stylish new Ipod Nano I got for Christmas. Isn't he the best husband ever!? And he came to IKEA yesterday with me with no complaints! We almost spent a lot of money but we were responsible. Sucks being responsible.

I also rented the first 4 episodes of Lost. It's great. Glad I didn't start watching it until it was on dvd - I have enough to watch.

How is Bucky still on American Idol. How did Simon let Bucky get as far as he has?? My respect for Simon has slipped a bit. Why does American Idol keep signing Paula back on. She's an idiot.

Why is it on a week long vacation there still doesn't seem to be enough time or money.

My knee still hurts. Chewie slammed into me running full tilt and I hyperextended my knee back. It sucks.

I have one family member Gary, who will remain nameless, Gary that has yet to call me Gary to say Happy Birthday Gary. You suck.

Off to do more vacationy type things. Tomorrow to the ROM.

Long Week

This has been a long week. Last weekend Rich and I did lots of running around and then he got sick, then back to running around. Monday I worked, and was able to veg a bit that night. Tuesday I worked, then cadets, Wednesday work, loan stuff, discussion group, then home (where I watched 2.5 hrs of American Idol...not smart when working at 7:30am). Thursday was work, then dinner with a friend, Friday was work, then a birthday party. Today I am exhausted and I think I am getting laryngitis. My voice has been slowly giving out on me all week. Rich figures my alloted words for my lifetime have just been used up and I will now be mute.

It was an emotional week too. We were given an opportunity Wednesday night that was surprising and exciting but full of potential good and bad outcomes. So much discussing, debating, number crunching, praying, crying, more crying. It was exhausting as well. What a cool thing to have people who care enough to offer us big opportunities, and then when we realize it's not the best thing for us right now, aren't upset when we have to turn them down.

Today was good though. I got my glasses fixed, FINALLY got some contacts (I'd run out), did some shopping with my hubby, and was able to sleep in for a change. I might even have a nap tonight. The other cool thing about this weekend is it's the beginning of my vacation! I'm off work for a week and so looking forward to it!

Rich and I will be going window shopping and maybe real shopping for my birthday and that will be tons of fun. So looking forward to it!

Beside our bed on the night table is a little lamp. It's one of those lamps that you just touch to turn on and off. Now thankfully if you push something against them they don't turn on, it's only skin that seems to turn them on. Guess what else does at 3am? Puppy's noses. How annoying is that?! I still love her though.

Off to continue my vacation. Very sleepy. Have felt groggy all day. Rich bought me RENT and I'm going to lie down and watch all the special features! No day but today......

Things Chewie has eaten and grownup jobs

Things Chewie has eaten to date:

1. Soap
2. Book
3. Poopsicles
4. "Scooby snacks"
5. Tupperware
6. 1.5 of my slippers
7. Part of one of Rich's slippers
8. Kleenex
9. QTips
10. Socks
11. Underware
12. Throw rug from our bedroom
13. Remotes
14. Stuffed animals that were NOT hers
15. My scrunchies - either pulled off my wrist or right out of my hair
16. Rich's cell phone. (this one is my favorite)

We did nursery last night again and had lots of fun although we missed Paige and Chloe. Ethan was quiet the whole night! He almost smiled at me too - he's too cute. I asked the kids what they wanted to be when the grew up in between Rich tossing them in the air and chasing them. Ethan was obviously too young to answer but the rest of the kids did:
Jacob: An Arstronort (pretty sure he meant astronaut)
Zoey: An Angel.
Madison: A Dog
Eden: Cookie (now I'm pretty sure she didn't understand the question but she rarely speaks to us so it had to be noted - it was quite fun to talk to her).

Rich came out with a war wound, not sure if we will be able to have our own children now, but it was fun, and we've got it easy compared to the older kids!

Graduate Chewie!

So she did it! Chewie had her final session of Obedience School on Wednesday night. She passed with flying colors! It was nerve racking - she got an excellent rating on almost everything, and a good on the 2 things she didn't get excellent on. When she did her down stay for 3 minutes I was dying. Dogs around her were flipping out and she didn't move for a long time. She moved with like 10 seconds to go - she was so close! I'll never be able to sit through kids recitals - I'm a wreck! They were doing portraits of the dogs and we had one done so I scanned it in for you all to see how freaking cute she is! The other picture is one we took just before grad with her graduation cap (which actually came off a Build-a-Bear grad cap that I got from my parents). She did so well - and so did Rich. He worked so much with her I am so proud of both of them! 

Graduate Chewie!

Crash

Rich's birthday was yesterday. He wanted a weekend of nothing. I tried to give that to him but had a bit of a breakdown on Sat morning and he helped me with some cleaning. Other than that it was a good day. I made lemon merrigue pie, peanut butter rice krispie squares, banana cream brownies, and chocolate cake. I got to see my family and his, got 2 wedding presents, a birthday present, and got to see Rich open all of his. The company stopped around 1oish I think and we ordered dinner in for a treat - each from different places. I had East Sides (cause they deliver now) and Rich had Dominos. We then played Trivial Pursuit 90's edition until after 1am. He won but I actually held my own.

Rich played Xbox between visitors and I got him tea and snacks etc. While he was playing I decided to watch a movie. I ordered Crash on TMN on Demand (free yaaayy). I've heard a lot about it - the cast was on Oprah, it's getting lots of great reviews and has a huge cast. I have to say I recommend this to almost everyone. There's one slight nudity shot, and I honestly don't remmeber what the language was like. I think bad, but not the worst I've heard. It was such a great commentary on racism though. It was so blatant too. Some of the comments were things like "write in your report officer I'm shocked I was rear ended by an asian woman", or "get out of my store you terrorist" to someone who was not but had a similar accent, or "I want the locks changed again tomorrow - that Mexican gangbanger will sell our key to his friends", or "mom I have to get off the phone I'm sleeping with a white woman" and on and on. They blew some of the stereotypes and held to some. There were some funny parts to the movie - 2 well dressed, intelligent black men get angry when they see a white woman move a bit closer to her husband upon seeing them. The one is very offended by this, and then turns to his friend and says "but she should be scared, you know why?" to which the other replies "cause we have guns?". There were parts during the movie I was actually tense. There are tons of characters and stories, but every one of them is connected in one way or another - it's fascinating.

So long story short, put the kids to bed, and watch Crash. It may invoke some intelligent discussion between people on racism that especially in Canada we think doesn't exist quite often. I have a friend in the US who a few years ago told me in his neighborhood a young black family had their house egged. I was shocked - I've never heard of that here - neither had my black friends. Unfortunately though, racism is still very alive - both in the US and here. I consider myself to be someone who doesn't usually see color - a person is a person.....unless I'm driving. Especially in Toronto. I get cut off and do you know what my first thought is? I wonder what nationality that person is. How terrible is that? The movie made me think twice - I love movies that do that. This was a very well done movie, more than just entertainment (although it was entertaining). Just felt I'd seen a movie worth talking about and how often does that happen?

On an side note, check out Gary's blog again - he has some interesting thoughts on the Sally Ann here.