We are in and settled.

Some other things that I know. 

Dishwashers are fantastic appliances. The press of a button and a half an hour everyday of my time is gone. BONUS. Mark does the dishes now. 

Unpacking is hard work. Especially when you try to accomplish it in a day. 

And things happen. Especially when you move from room to room organizing everything. One may get distracted and after the third load of laundry, may start to look for their cell phone. Then realize that the dryer is making a clunking sound. Sigh. 

Moving can be expensive. Refer to the above. 

A sectional and television have proven to be the best buys. Because the books are packed and we need to relax somehow. 

Parents are fantastic people to FaceTime to show the daily progress of the house. And get the house advice. 

Finally. A cat finally enjoys the space that there is no need to escape outside. As of now. 

Love. 

The adventure continues...

Well we are officially in our new home. 

With the most incredible help from David, Wendy, Donna, Jeaninne, DJ, Anita, Fraser, Rob, Matt, Garet, Jimi, and Cassie we have everything at our new place, minus a few odds and ends. And I truly mean incredible. We couldn't have done any of it without them. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 

And how do we feel after all this? Exhausted. Happy. Excited. And ready to make this home a home. 

Now must go to bed. Have to work tomorrow morning. 

Love

Life

And a new home. 

This is what I know

This is what I know. 

I am not good at moving. 

It is hard work. 

It is dirty. 

The place is disorganized. 

Their is lots of dust. 

All our stuff is in boxes. 

This is also what I know. 

Mark is good at moving. 

He is a hard worker. 

He knows how to pack. 

He can roll with the dirtiness. 

And lastly I know. 

This will be over in less than a week. 

We will get to decide where to put all of our stuff. 

We will have a place of our own. 

We will have our own home. 

Love

A little bit of family time.

On our last family dinner (before the big move) with my brother and his girlfriend Cassie we had a bit of dessert brought by them. 

Jimi says, "Aren't we going to use the same plates?" 

I start to laugh. 

Mark and Cassie look at the congealed cheese remaining from our dinner and reply no. 

Feeling at that exact moment that Al Robertson was talking at us Jimi and I both look at each other and say "save your fork".

Laughter ensued. 

Love those little family moments and grateful for the reminder of fun family times. 

This is my life...

A sea of boxes....

Day off part two

Because I didn't want to jinx it
Because I couldn't say it the whole six days
Because I needed it to be true so I patiently waited
Work was okay, pretty good, this rotation week.

It feels good to be done and good overall.

Love

To my mom

Wishing you a most stupendous day. I love you. Happy mom's day! A few little pics of my special mom and family

Love

Day 7

Last day and it was savored....

Day 6

On the sixth day off what is a girl to do. 

Well considering it was crazy windy last night and I had a pretty horrible sleep I was just glad it was my day off. So I had a post nap after I got up to say good bye to Mark.

Then I went to a massage appointment. Lovely. 

Then I went to the park to pay a little visit to long lost little P and Jeaninne. We checked out the new target and I have to admit I got a little excited to decorate the home and make it officially marks and mine. 

Once home again we had a perogy dinner and I made cinnamon buns for the second time this week. I love life right now!

Love

Day 5

And lucky me. I had the day off in the city that had the national high temperature today. And what did I attempt to do on the hottest day thus far. Run. May have been a bad idea. But I did it and half marathon training begins again!

Next up was to register online for my RN status. Pay my fees and await the mail for the official news. Next up was do a little kijji surfing for any good deals that may arise...and finally continue a bit of packing. Then off to the respite!

Ahh. Days off are really fantastic. Sometimes mundane as I really don't do that much, although in my head it seems that I do. But I really do love them and must appreciate the sense of non work related stuff I do...although it is on the back of mind and creeps up on me as the days get closer. He he.

Love

Day 4

When one finds a cat one must find the owner. Even if you have named the cat and envisioned him living with you in your new home. Even though he is a cuddler and slept and played with you in the morning. Yes. A owner must be found and found he was. And very happy.

Then one must deal with the other kitty in your life as he decides to see how much we love him by making a run for it. We proved our love looking for him and realizing he may have been in the yard the whole time. Sigh.

Then the day becomes a day of rest. Soaking in heat, vegging, napping, little pack and a little clean. Dinner with the brother and his girlfriend outside in the setting sun. And a movie at night. Life is lovely.

Love

Day 3. And a little late

This is what happens on a third day of a week off.

- respond to kijji ads to find items that a house may need. And with those responses you get a sectional sofa, and seed potatoes. Sometimes it doesn't all pan out as the person with the gardening tools doesn't answer her door and the neighbor double parks behind our car as we were apparently in her spot and she is angry at us and wants to call bylaw....I regress. All resolved and we were out of there.
- prepare for a margarita party since cinco de mayo is around the corner. Clean, prepare food, and finally drink and have fun with all my fantastic friends. And it was a wonderful spring evening to celebrate on our patio.
- say hello to a little baby kitten that crashed our party. Try to lead him back to his home but realize he is a social cat. Take him in name him white socks and strategize a plan to find his home today as our white wonder is an only cat...although for the time being he is getting used to having a new annoying acquaintance.
Love

Day 2

Day off the second. What is a person to do. Savor it. Go to the Italian bakery. Do some odd errands. And then clean. Pack and clean some more. Phew. After all that I think homemade cinnamon buns are in order. And because they are so good I may have two, or three, or four. He he. After that one must finish the laundry. When all the household chores are done another reward must be order. So off to see Iron Man III. Ahhh days off are grand.

Love

Day 1

This is going to be a week of gratefulness. Yes. I made it through my first official week at work without buddy shifting! He he.

And today is day one of seven days off! And it is spring outside! Really if I am honest I started my days off last night redeeming keg gift cards...lobster tails anyone!

But onto today:

I made a couple of phone calls to start my day.
- signed up for a half marathon
- signed up for CPR
- signed up for a couples cooking class to make Caribbean food. Yum!
- signed up for a pension plan

I unfortunately attended a funeral of one of my friend's father. But I have to say I was glad to be there for her and it was a wonderful tribute and "celebration" after. And in turns of gratefulness you take note of the special moments you have with people and how they really need to be treasured.

Lastly I went for a run. A lovely spring run. And the training commences once again as a half marathon is not to far behind. Hope my body can take it!