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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Getting There
Just finished a nice, long, somewhat fast-paced walk on the treadmill. I'm really not sure how fast I'm going, but I do know that I'm getting a pretty good workout in for me so I'm okay with it. When I told Sammy I walk at 3mph, he laughed and said something like "That's like resting mode for me." Then I told him that it's fast enough for me! I mean come on, I'm only 5'2" and I have short legs that really don't move that quickly. Anyways, I'm happy to be back into it and I'm determined to keep it up, but I must go now - my bath is calling me. :)
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Update
So... it's amazing!! - the bed that is. At first it just felt weird and so different - no sinking in when we got in bed, but also no need to make a wall of pillows so that I don't roll off the edge - but by morning, wow, I realized how deliciously comfy it is. Then my alarm went off for work. :( I really really REALLY didn't want to get out of bed, but once I did I realized how way more rested I felt than usual, and after only 6 hours of sleep! So I'm thinking this bed was a good purchase and I can't wait to go home and crawl back in. Maybe I'll take a nap just 'cause. :)
Friday, January 22, 2010
Can't Wait...
... to go to sleep tonight! :) We got our new mattress today. I'm not sure if everyone reading knows (and by everyone I mean the 4 or 5 people who actually know this blog exists), but Sammy and I got a new mattress and box spring a few weeks ago and it finally came today. We've both been having really uncomfortable sleeps on our current bed so we're really excited for this new one. I cleaned up and washed the sheets today, but we still have to drain the old water bed so that we can move the new one in. I'm working till 9pm so Sammy is left with the job of draining the bed, but I'm sure he can manage. :) Anyways, I just wanted to share that exciting little tid bit that happened today!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Hello Again
So it's a new year, a new semester, and a new post! It's my first post in a long time; sorry for being so neglectful of updating, but at least now I have a few more updates than I might usually have.
Finals went well for the most part. There was one math final that definitely wasn't pretty. I'm thinking the prof must have curved the marks because I don't know how I could have possibly gotten the final mark that I did. However, the other 3 went surprisingly well and I am satisfied with my marks, though I'm also hoping to do better this coming semester.
Christmas this year was great! I got to meet my new, beautiful niece and Paul and Allie were here for 2 full weeks. Mark also came down to Saskatoon for a few days. Having all of our family together was really nice. Unfortunately, Christmas day I woke up feeling incredibly sick and it only got worse throughout the day. There were 2 turkey dinners that I was supposed to go to and I didn't get to eat either of them! :( I thought it was just the 24 hour flu, but it seemed to want to linger, though the 25th was definitely the worst day. The next week I worked 3 shifts as well, but I was finally better by around the 29th. One of my favorite days over the holidays was definitely the 31st. Mom, Allie and I went to Edgewater Spa and got to relax all morning. I had a mud wrap and a facial, all payed for by my wonderful Mom and gift certificates from Christmas. I have to say, facials are AMAZING! But definitely a rare treat since everything at a spa is SO expensive. My loving husband also got me a gift certificate for the spa, which was totally unexpected and a cute surprise. :) So after the spa, my parents and I went for lunch, then I met up with my friend who's getting married and another friend so that she could show me the wedding dress that she's getting. It's very unique, but absolutely gorgeous on her! For New Years Eve, we decided to do something small with just the 3 of us and our other halves, so we went for a "birthday supper" since all 3 of our birthdays are within 2 weeks of each other, and then Sammy and I had everyone over to our place for snacks and boardgames. It was a really fun night and we were so in to playing Ticket to Ride that by the time midnight came around no one really cared to do a count down, haha.
New Years Day was also a really fun day because I got to visit with my room mate from Briercrest College who I hadn't seen in over a year. She was in town because her brother was marrying someone from SK and the wedding was here in Saskatoon. So I drove over to her Grandpa's house (he also lives in Saskatoon), where she was staying so we could catch up, but she had a family lunch to get to so she invited me along and I got to meet her sister and a bunch of her family, annnd... they were having turkey! So I got my turkey dinner after all. :) We also had a ton of time to talk and catch up and it was so good to see her again.
For Christmas, Sammy & I purchased a treadmill off of kijiji, so now we have NO excuse not to work out. We have also been trying to eat at least somewhat healthier and we're both pretty committed, which is great because I'd rather not have to shove vegetables down his throat ;). He eats them quite willingly now, though maybe not as many as I hope he would eat (i.e. last night before supper I put out 6 carrots, 3 for each of us; I ate my 3 and there were 2 left over... haha you do the math), but 1 carrot is better than no carrots. Also, his new thing that he is very excited about is that he now likes tomatoes! He is quite happy about that, so perhaps now we can enjoy toasted tomato sandwiches together, which is a favorite of mine. BTW, I totally agree with Kim about the produce of Sobeys vs. Superstore. If Superstore even has lettuce, it is usually wilted and dirty, so I decided to go to Sobeys this morning since I had a short list of mostly produce, and it was definitely a way better shopping experience!
It's been 2 weeks back at school now, and I already can't wait for it to be over. Of all the things in life that make me anxious I think school tops the list. Work is pretty straightforward and cooking and cleaning, etc. are important, but it's not the end of the world if it doesn't get done. However with school, I'm always worried I'll forget something, or get a bad mark, and the consequences of that are a lot worse. I would hate to fail a class because that's $400 down the drain - I don't think I ever will, but it does make me worry. I also have a presentation coming up on Feb. 2nd. It's a short one, only about 15 minutes, and there's only around 40 people in the class, but I'm still really stressed out about it. It's my first university presentation and I hate giving presentations in front of the class because I'm a nervous speaker with a quiet, shaky voice and yeah, it's going to be an awful 15 minutes. I signed up for a relatively early date because I just wanted to get it over with, but still have a chance to see other people give their presentations so that I can see how they do it. Anyways, I know I just need to trust in God, and things like this always go better than I think they will... well, usually. :)
Finals went well for the most part. There was one math final that definitely wasn't pretty. I'm thinking the prof must have curved the marks because I don't know how I could have possibly gotten the final mark that I did. However, the other 3 went surprisingly well and I am satisfied with my marks, though I'm also hoping to do better this coming semester.
Christmas this year was great! I got to meet my new, beautiful niece and Paul and Allie were here for 2 full weeks. Mark also came down to Saskatoon for a few days. Having all of our family together was really nice. Unfortunately, Christmas day I woke up feeling incredibly sick and it only got worse throughout the day. There were 2 turkey dinners that I was supposed to go to and I didn't get to eat either of them! :( I thought it was just the 24 hour flu, but it seemed to want to linger, though the 25th was definitely the worst day. The next week I worked 3 shifts as well, but I was finally better by around the 29th. One of my favorite days over the holidays was definitely the 31st. Mom, Allie and I went to Edgewater Spa and got to relax all morning. I had a mud wrap and a facial, all payed for by my wonderful Mom and gift certificates from Christmas. I have to say, facials are AMAZING! But definitely a rare treat since everything at a spa is SO expensive. My loving husband also got me a gift certificate for the spa, which was totally unexpected and a cute surprise. :) So after the spa, my parents and I went for lunch, then I met up with my friend who's getting married and another friend so that she could show me the wedding dress that she's getting. It's very unique, but absolutely gorgeous on her! For New Years Eve, we decided to do something small with just the 3 of us and our other halves, so we went for a "birthday supper" since all 3 of our birthdays are within 2 weeks of each other, and then Sammy and I had everyone over to our place for snacks and boardgames. It was a really fun night and we were so in to playing Ticket to Ride that by the time midnight came around no one really cared to do a count down, haha.
New Years Day was also a really fun day because I got to visit with my room mate from Briercrest College who I hadn't seen in over a year. She was in town because her brother was marrying someone from SK and the wedding was here in Saskatoon. So I drove over to her Grandpa's house (he also lives in Saskatoon), where she was staying so we could catch up, but she had a family lunch to get to so she invited me along and I got to meet her sister and a bunch of her family, annnd... they were having turkey! So I got my turkey dinner after all. :) We also had a ton of time to talk and catch up and it was so good to see her again.
For Christmas, Sammy & I purchased a treadmill off of kijiji, so now we have NO excuse not to work out. We have also been trying to eat at least somewhat healthier and we're both pretty committed, which is great because I'd rather not have to shove vegetables down his throat ;). He eats them quite willingly now, though maybe not as many as I hope he would eat (i.e. last night before supper I put out 6 carrots, 3 for each of us; I ate my 3 and there were 2 left over... haha you do the math), but 1 carrot is better than no carrots. Also, his new thing that he is very excited about is that he now likes tomatoes! He is quite happy about that, so perhaps now we can enjoy toasted tomato sandwiches together, which is a favorite of mine. BTW, I totally agree with Kim about the produce of Sobeys vs. Superstore. If Superstore even has lettuce, it is usually wilted and dirty, so I decided to go to Sobeys this morning since I had a short list of mostly produce, and it was definitely a way better shopping experience!
It's been 2 weeks back at school now, and I already can't wait for it to be over. Of all the things in life that make me anxious I think school tops the list. Work is pretty straightforward and cooking and cleaning, etc. are important, but it's not the end of the world if it doesn't get done. However with school, I'm always worried I'll forget something, or get a bad mark, and the consequences of that are a lot worse. I would hate to fail a class because that's $400 down the drain - I don't think I ever will, but it does make me worry. I also have a presentation coming up on Feb. 2nd. It's a short one, only about 15 minutes, and there's only around 40 people in the class, but I'm still really stressed out about it. It's my first university presentation and I hate giving presentations in front of the class because I'm a nervous speaker with a quiet, shaky voice and yeah, it's going to be an awful 15 minutes. I signed up for a relatively early date because I just wanted to get it over with, but still have a chance to see other people give their presentations so that I can see how they do it. Anyways, I know I just need to trust in God, and things like this always go better than I think they will... well, usually. :)
Saturday, December 5, 2009
The Dreaded Finals
Well... I'm a terrible blogger, but you haven't been missing out on anything. If I had blogged, it just would have been about school, work, sleep, math assignments, plant sciences assignments, economics assignments, more work, and being tired. My life hasn't changed a whole lot from that except that classes are done now and I just finished my last assignment today. Thankfully, I don't have too many shifts this month so that I can focus on finals. I just have to be self-disciplined. This month has been so long, yet gone so fast and I am relieved that it's over. The next hurdle is exams. and I am definitely stressed to the max about that. I have the next 14 days all planned out with studying and nothing else. However, in 2 weeks today I will be all done all finals and Paul, Allie & Tanis will be here! I am very excited about that. Other than that, no news at all really, which is probably why I haven't blogged in awhile, ahah. Anyways, if you think of me in the next couple of weeks, please pray that finals go well and that I pass all my classes!
Monday, November 16, 2009
6 Months
Today my baby and I celebrated our 6 month anniversary. :) We didn't do anything in particular; we had supper over at my parent's house & it was far better than anything I could have cooked. But my husb
and did bring me home some beautiful flowers & a card that was full of writing (his writing) which I love. I am so thankful for the husband that God has given me. He has blessed me so much over the past 6 months & I can't imagine being married to anyone else - I can't imagine anyone else putting up with me. :P My love for him has grown so much since we said our vows 6 months ago, and I'm excited to celebrate our 1st and 2nd and however many anniversaries God gives us together. I love you, baby!
and did bring me home some beautiful flowers & a card that was full of writing (his writing) which I love. I am so thankful for the husband that God has given me. He has blessed me so much over the past 6 months & I can't imagine being married to anyone else - I can't imagine anyone else putting up with me. :P My love for him has grown so much since we said our vows 6 months ago, and I'm excited to celebrate our 1st and 2nd and however many anniversaries God gives us together. I love you, baby!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
I'm Back
Okay - so this is long overdue. I haven't even been that busy; just had a bad case of blogger's block, but I'm back. So like I said in my last post, I have started a new book called "The Power of a Praying Wife". I haven't gotten very far, but I like most of it. Something that really hit home for me was when she was talking about common negative thoughts that it's easy to have. One in particular was that, "Nothing will ever change". I definitely have been guilty of thinking this at times, but nothing good comes from it. Maybe things will change, maybe they won't, but it doesn't matter! It's me who needs to change - change the way I respond to whatever situation God places me. It's a lesson that constantly needs to be learned every time I'm tempted to complain or give up or get angry because it's "the same thing over and over" or "nothing's changed" or whatever excuse my sinful nature might try to give me to get upset. Anyways, so far so good with the book & hopefully I'll have some more good tidbits to share in my next post.
And some other updates:
On Wednesday, Sammy and I watched the movie Up together and it was so good! I definitely recommend it to everyone if you haven't already seen it. It was such a good family movie and a ton of laughs and I don't know what else to say about it, but just that I liked it!
My last midterm (finally :p) is on Monday & then it's on to studying for finals. I'm actually pretty excited for this semester to be over and for Christmas break. I can't wait to have a couple weeks to just rest. Even after getting to sleep in this morning, I'm exhausted right now and will be heading to bed soon after this post. The tiredness could also be because I'm getting sick. I'm not sure, but I started getting a sore throat tonight, and it's just gotten worse and worse so I'm probably coming down with a cold. Hopefully it doesn't last long.
In other news, I finished the last load of laundry yesterday. I've done about 6 over the past 3 days. All folded and put away too, which is usually my downfall, but not this time! I do have some sweaters left to hang up though, and some dishes to do. Every time I feel like I make a little bit of progress, I'm reminded of all I haven't done and then my accomplishment doesn't feel so huge. That's how I feel right now. All the laundry is done, but the dishes aren't, and the floors need a vacuum and there's always more homework to be done. Oh well - there's always tomorrow, Lord willing.
Ooh, one more exciting piece of news - I get to be a bridesmaid! My dear friend Solveig is getting married on June 19th, 2010 and she just phoned me this morning with the news that she got engaged last night! I am SO excited for her & I can't wait to help her plan and go dress shopping and all that fun stuff. I know it's going to be a gorgeous wedding and I am super excited for her. :)
And some other updates:
On Wednesday, Sammy and I watched the movie Up together and it was so good! I definitely recommend it to everyone if you haven't already seen it. It was such a good family movie and a ton of laughs and I don't know what else to say about it, but just that I liked it!
My last midterm (finally :p) is on Monday & then it's on to studying for finals. I'm actually pretty excited for this semester to be over and for Christmas break. I can't wait to have a couple weeks to just rest. Even after getting to sleep in this morning, I'm exhausted right now and will be heading to bed soon after this post. The tiredness could also be because I'm getting sick. I'm not sure, but I started getting a sore throat tonight, and it's just gotten worse and worse so I'm probably coming down with a cold. Hopefully it doesn't last long.
In other news, I finished the last load of laundry yesterday. I've done about 6 over the past 3 days. All folded and put away too, which is usually my downfall, but not this time! I do have some sweaters left to hang up though, and some dishes to do. Every time I feel like I make a little bit of progress, I'm reminded of all I haven't done and then my accomplishment doesn't feel so huge. That's how I feel right now. All the laundry is done, but the dishes aren't, and the floors need a vacuum and there's always more homework to be done. Oh well - there's always tomorrow, Lord willing.
Ooh, one more exciting piece of news - I get to be a bridesmaid! My dear friend Solveig is getting married on June 19th, 2010 and she just phoned me this morning with the news that she got engaged last night! I am SO excited for her & I can't wait to help her plan and go dress shopping and all that fun stuff. I know it's going to be a gorgeous wedding and I am super excited for her. :)
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