November in A Flash

It was had to keep up wth Craig he was so excited you should have seen him with the back to the future car! 

Typical man he's fickle and quickly moves on to someone else 

My new boyfriend - clearly he wants me! 

Can we say tired and nauseous? The baby growing inside me clearly hates me! 

Holiday Snaps

Can you spot the difference? 

Our New Home

Craig is documenting the building of our house for my dad so I thought I'd share some of the photos there is a video clip too but I can't find the leads to download it so it'll have to wait. Everyday I go it looks totally different today they're building the forms for the footings and by the endof the week we might have foundation walls 8ft high which is exciting apparently!

I'm Still Alive

I'm going to try and start blogging again soon but with all the things I have to do and think about during the day it isn't high on my list of priorities at the moment. I will try and put some pics of our holiday on here though.

Where's the nearest desert?

My last set of swimming lessons was cancelled due to a lack of demand so they transferred me to the new set due to start at the beginning of November. I called today to check that they still had me on the list and I was told that there were only 2 of us signed up and they need at least 4 so this set might be cancelled as well. I may have to move out to the Prairies (can I come live with you Jen?) i don't imagine there is much water out there.

I Got The Job

I just got a call from the library offering me the position I wanted as Assistant Community Librarian for Summerland. I'm so happy as I was a little worreid at the prospect of being unemployed. My new job will only be part-time but it's what a really want to do so it's fantastic.

Blog Back Up And Running

My blog has been blocked for over two weeks now as blogger tries to determine if I am a spammer or not. They must have realised that I don't post enough to bother anyone let alone be a spammer so today they lifted the block. I promise I'll start posting more often - it'll be easier now that I'm going to be unemployed!

WalMart Bound

So I was supposed to go shopping on Wednesday evening, the new store in town The Suburban Princess had a special evening preview of their holiday clothes. I went but so it seemed did everyone else in Summerland and I wasn't in the mood to fight threw a bunch of feral bargain hunters just to buy one pair of black pants. So to satisfy my spending urges Craig is going to pick me up from work and take me to WalMart, yes I'm one of those people who likes that store. I'm only getting storage stuff and some new bedding to use temporarily but hey it's still retail therapy.

Fall is My Favourite

The sun is shining, Craig is working here in Summerland, I'm going shopping in a few hours and I just had a really nice lunch. All is well in the world, apart from the stupid cold that I have. Plus it's approximately 243 days till my sister comes to visit Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

House Update

Our building permits are submitted so we're just weeks away from breaking ground. It seems like it's taken forever but I'm sure that once work starts it'll be to lock up before we know it. This picture is the design we're roughly basing our house on it's L shaped so that we can maximise the space we have available on the lot. Sadly Luke can no longer build our house as he's too busy so Craig is going to take a few months off work and build it himself with the help of Dustin. I'm not sure how well that is going to work as when those two get together it's usually mayhem and they instantly become 4 year old boys. I have no doubt that some days I'll come home from work to find them in the trailer playing on the Xbox or watching a movie but hopefully they'll manage to get most of the building done by Christmas. It'll be strange not having Craig go to work and me being the sole breadwinner I wonder if I can take advantag of that and get my way more often? Probably not. Anyway I'm sure the next few months are going to be extremely stressful and busy but I'm looking forward to the housewarming party!

Tuesday Afternoon Blues

Enough said (see last post)

The only bright spot in my day so far was Amanda and Tianna coming to visit.

Sigh

Friday Afternoon Blues

Why is Friday so long? Why have Nisha and I spent most of the morning reading the paper or surfing the internet because we have nothing else to do? Why am I blogging at work? The answer is BECAUSE OUR JOB SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On a lighter note my Mum is back from holiday this weekend I've missed talking to her these past two weeks, although it's been good to hear more from my big sis instead.
I'm so bored I can't even think of anything to blog about aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (that was me screaming in silent frustration by the way)

"Meeting Myself Coming Backwards"

To quote my mother. I seem to be so busy lately, I come home from work cook dinner, clean up, help with the babies (usually getting puked on at least two or three times) make Craig's lunch for the next day and crawl into bed at about 9.30 ready for it all to start the next day. I am so looking forward to my holiday and spending time with friends (I vaguely remember what that's like) luckily it's not too long until Grey's Anatomy starts so I'll have at least one night a week to call my own (woe betide anyone who interrupts my McDreamy time!)

Orlando here we come

For those of you who don't know we're going to Florida next month for a week. Seriously I need a break I am so tired I just want to go away and relax (not that Disney World and Universal Studios are relaxing). I can't wait I'm especially looking forward to the all night halloween party we're going to it'll be fun. Maybe next year we'll complete our tour of Disney theme parks and go to the one in Singapore - then again maybe not

Another Year and It Still Hasn't Worn Off!!!!

Well Craig and I made it to our 4th wedding anniversary, although we've been together way longer than that. Everybody always said that Craig and I were way too much in love and that the "Honeymoon Effect" would wear off after a few months. I hoped it wouldn't but I obviously expected our relationship to change and develop, which it did. Four years later and I'm still waiting for that feeling to wear off like everyone said, I still get butterflies when I know I'm going to see Craig soon, I miss him when he's out of the room, I get up in what feels like the middle of the night just to spend time with hime before he goes to work. I truly hope that in another 40 years I still feel this way, I want to keep the "Honeymoon Effect" going forever.



Happy Anniversary Sweetheart I love you!!!!!!!

Longest Day Ever!

So this morning I arrived at work at 6.25am, yes that is correct! After a brief stop in Penticton we went to Keremeos for a two hour meeting and then came back to Summerland to open up the centre. It's now lunchtime and I've already been at work 6 hours!!!!!! Tonight is Nathan's birthday party which I'm sure will be fun although I may fall asleep before the kids do

At Play

 

Peaceful

The only way I can get photos of Craig is when he's asleep 

Diary of A Madwoman

What does a girl do in a trailer with a new camera and no TV? Take random photos of herself in various unflattering poses, I probably should have brushed my hair first but oh well.

Our Soon To Be New Home

This will be the view to the left of the house
And the view to the right

And Giants Head Mountain to the front
That is Craig walking along the back of our lot
And again standing in the middle of the back of our lot
And there he is at the far corner of the back of the lot.

Bob

Bob is the runt and I've yet to take a good picture of him because he's kinda ugly but that just makes me love him more.

Shadrach

Definately Craig's cat he's big and can bully his brother and sister but he's a softie at heart.

Meshach

Quite possibly the cutest little girl (cat) in the world, she loves curling up on Craig's chest and going to sleep but I wasn't allowed to post those pictures because Craig is in them.

Twins On The Brain

I think I'm spending too much time around babies and it's affecting me. Last week I woke up almost crying I was that upset about my dream. What was my dream? I had the most vivd dream that I found out I was pregnant with TWINS!!!!!!!!! Craig was of course delighted, I was distraught and that was how I woke up. Then last night it happened again, only this time the babies were born and we were looking after them, which again Craig loved (the weird part was that they weren't Craig's but Superman's babies, I know it's weird but I was dreaming) My subconscious is obviously trying to tell me something, hopefull it isn't that I'm pregnant and definately not with twins, here's hoping for a period soon.

Baby Blues

The babies have gone to Vancouver until Monday night (not on their own obviously they took Shelley and Ross with them) so the house is empty except for Craig and I. Luckily Amanda has had a baby girl I've yet to meet so I can get my baby fix, it's amazing how much you miss having them around, still doesn't make me want to have one right now though.

Not For Us

We've been test driving a 2007 Dodge Calibre this weekend to see if we want to buy it and at first it was great but on closer inspection it just isn't right for us. For a start everytime I sit in the driver's seat I bruise my knees, there is no way for me to be able to reach the clutch properly without having my knees rammed up against the dashboard, really comfortable. Craig is more concerned with the performance, in his words it "has no balls in second gear" apparently testicles are important on a car so bear that in mind. I'm sure it's a great car but it just isn't right for us, oh well guess we'll keep looking or I'll just drive round in the Camero for the rest of my life.

Lost In Summerland

You don't check the blogs for a day or two and so much happens - Jen is leaving, Amanda is having contractions, Angella is sick - where have I been? Well actually i've been in bed sick or sitting in a rocking chair with two babies attached to me.

Nisha and Bob

So here it is the first picture on the blog with my new camera, and it's a good one.
This is NIsha with "Bob" a delightful teatowel at Willowbrook Lane, this is what happens when you let us out on work time with a camera. Sorry it's a bit blurry but I was laughing at the time

My New Camera

Craig bought me a present last weekend and I love it! I'm not usually too good at accepting gifts from Craig, I feel like he's wasting hismoney on me, but this time I can fogive him. I can't post any photos I've taken yet as my laptop isn't set up or anything but I've got some great shots of the kittens and the obligatory self-portraits which had Craig in stitches. So beware when I'm once again connected to the Internet at home as you'll be inundated on here with photos.

Meet The Meadow Triplets

I thought I'd try and outdo Shelley by having not just twins but triplets. Unlike Shelley though my babies are kinda hairy but still cute.

This is Mishak

This is Shadrak

And this is Bob escaping from Graham

They're 8 weeks old and are so mischevious it is unreal but I love them. I know three cats is a little bit much but I just couldn't seperate them. Feel free to come over and see them in the flesh they are so much cuter than the pictures show (although I am a little biased)

First a trailer and now a tent

My husband is determined to change me from a spoiled brat who likes her creature comforts, to some ind of outdoors Grizzly Adams figure (well maybe not). He called today all excited about buying a tent, yes I said a TENT!! I am still adjusting to living in the trailer, for those who don't know me well, this is a difficult adjustment. Now he wants me to camp! I'm determined to be a supportive wife however, thanks to our bible study book, and I allowed him to make the decision and wholeheartedly supported him in it, that doesn't mean I have to be excited at the prospect of sleeping on the ground and having bugs bite me to pieces. So tonight I may be heading to Kaleden to camp, I sense copious amounts of alcohol may need to be consumed but I am prepared to do that support my husabnd, I'm such a considerate wife!

I'm getting webbed feet!

I can't take any more rain, I can't swim so if it doesn't stop soon I'm going to be in trouble. Add that to the fact that when the raindrops hit the roof of the trailer it sounds like a machine gun then you start to understand why I want it to end. Where did the sunshine go?

Creature From The Faulder Lagoon

I look diseased, since moving to Faulder the local mosquito population have discovered a new delicacy, clearly the blindingly white flabbiness of my delicate English form is just too much to resist. I have been bitten in every possible location on my body and each little bite is accompanied by a huge swollen mound. It wouldn't be too bad if they were confined to my body but unfortunately they have also managed to chomp on my face too so I'm a deformed to say the least and am trying to make my hair cover as much as is humanely possible whilst still being able to see. By the way nobody said that After Bite is one of the most evil substances known to man, wow that stuff stings, I think I'd rather scratch my skin off than have to put that stuff on. So if you see a lumpy figure shuffling around Summerland, struggling to see through a mass of unkempt hair then it's more than likely me so don't scream and run in the other direction.

Things To Do On A Long Friday Afternoon

I know answer Angella's tag so:

1. What curse word do you use the most? Crap even though I hate it and shout at Craig when he says it, yes I know I'm a bad wife
2. Do you own an iPod? No but I do have the cutest Sony MP3 player in pink
3. Who on your MySpace "Top 8" do you talk to the most? I don't do MySpace
4. What time is your alarm clock set for? 5.00am yes my husband is in construction aren't i the lucky one
5. What colour is your room? At the minute it's a trailer so we have some delightful fake wood panelling with complementing 1970's floral wallpaper, it's pretty great, i know you're all totally jealous
6. Flip-flops or sneakers? Sneakers I like to be comfortable
7. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture? Take it so as not to scare small children, I don not look good in pictures
8. What's the last movie you watched? Star Wars All 6 episodes
9. Do any of your friends have children? It feels like everyone but me does but no some have yet to take that plunge
10. Has anyone ever called you lazy? Probably most of my family because they know me the best
11. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep faster? No I'm always tired as it is.
12. What CD is currently in your CD player? DC Talk Jesus Freak it was a gift from an old friend and I love it
13. Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk? Regular the chocolate stuff is horrible
14. Has anyone told you a secret this week? Yes
15. Have you ever given someone a hickey? No if you don't believe me ask Craig
16. Who was the last person to call you? My Mum I miss her
17. Do you think people talk about you behind your back? I hope so otherwise I must be really boring
18. Did you watch cartoons as a child? Of course the more the better my favourite is Wily Coyote and Roadrunner
19. How many siblings do you have? 2 one sister and one brother both older and both cooler than me
20. Are you shy around the opposite sex? I didn't use to be most of my high school friends were male, now I don't know
21. What movie do you know every line to? Star Wars, Beauty and the Beast, pride and Prejudice, Lord of the Rings I know it's an ecclectic mix
22. Do you own any band t-shirts? No
23. What is your favourite salad dressing? Sundried tomato and oregano
24. Do you read for fun? All the time it drives people crazy
25. Do you cry a lot? That may be an understatement i think I cry everyday
26. Who was the last person to text message you? Craig - so of course it was spelt wrong and made no sense
27. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop? laptop
28.Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos? No I always think about what they'll look like in 50 years
29. What is the weather like? The sun just came out after a grey day so i'm happy
30. Would you ever date someone covered in tattoos? I don't think Craig would be happy if I did
31. Is sex before marriage wrong? Yes but who am ito judge
32. When was the last time you slept on the floor? When I was in England
33. How many hours of sleep do you need to function? 7 is usually all I get
34. Are you in love or lust? Both.
35. Are your days full and fast-paced? As much as they can be without me going insane
36. Do you pay attention to calories on the back of packages? Yes and then ignore them
37. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 26 sob!
38. Are you picky about spelling and grammar? Totally which is why I get to edit everything at work
39. Have you ever been to Six Flags? No
40. Do you get along better with the same or opposite sex? some days I don't feel like I get along with either
41. Do you like cottage cheese? Ugh no it's like gone off cream
42. Do you sleep on your side, tummy, or back? side with a pillowbetween my legs and one to cuddle
43. Have you ever bid for something on eBay? Yes twice this week
44. Do you enjoy giving hugs? Yes and getting them
45. What is your favourite TV show? Grey's Anatomy mmm McDreamy
47. Which celebrity, dead or alive, would you want to have lunch with? I have no idea probably someone who would make me laugh
48. Last time you had butterflies in your stomach? When I know I'm going to see Craig so pretty much daily
49. What one thing do you wish you had? A home of my own (i love being at the Dykstra's but I would like a house)
50. Favourite lyrics? "Then you look at me and i always see what i have been living for"
or "I want you to need me like the air you breathe"

So there you go that filled in a quiet afternoon at work don;t tell my boss!