Lazy day...

Howdy. Not sure what to blog about. I'm far to lazy to use my brain today. :) Last night I had lots of fun decorating the daycare. I was surprised to see so many. I didn't expect a crowd but there were quite a few. 4 parents from the Jr. Toddler room. I felt bad there weren't any in the baby room (other than the owner...her daughter's in there). The Baby room is the most important, in my mind. It's where all the kids go at early drop off. We were done in the Jr. Toddler room in jig time so I lingered and helped in the baby room a bit and did some decorating in the hall. It looks really cute in there...busy, but cute. E liked the lights and the pictures of Santa but quickly was distracted by toys. :) So typical.

So I did a little inventory in my head last night and I'm just about done my Christmas shopping. Just stocking stuff to get and gifts for MIL. She mentioned she wanted some books so I may snoop around online and see what I can find. Oh, and I'm also making some ornaments for family/friends. And I should probably decide on some baked goods to make too as gifts. I like making anything with pumpkin (the real stuff...not the tin). My mom always cooked a pumpkin after Halloween and now I do it at home. Pumpkin pie in particular tastes extra delish when made with real pumpkin. I'm thinking I'll make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins/loaf. Or maybe something along those lines. If you have any ideas, let me know.

Have a good one.
~B

Better late to blog than never...

...yeah, yeah, I'm late. Sorry about that. It's the end of the month and busy like crazy!! Anyway, I am really excited about Christmas today. I have to go to Sears and pick up DH and E's gifts. (Yippee!!) Also, have to figure out portraits for E. MBF Shay (whose back from Ireland...and totally caught up on my blog - thanks for the comments my dear) tried to get her fam's done at Walmart and there's a 3 week wait till the pics come in. That's friggin' unheard of! And of course I have E's appointment booked for Saturday. Now I'm thinking of cancelling because I'm not sending pics out in the friggin' new year. Way to kill my Christmas spirit. Anyway, I'll wait for the call back to confirm.

Hmm...last night did some card making. Almost done 1 set of 10. Just need to write a blirb for the insides. Once I get a minute, I'll whip something up. Hmm...decorating daycare tonight...told you that already. Have to buy eggnog and cottage cheese. Wow, really exciting today huh? :) I could gush about E. She's looking like such a cutie little girl...not a baby. And she's saying so many new words each day. Moon is one of her latest. Did I mention she said s*it on the weekend? My fault. The toilet overflowed while we were giving her a bath. I said it...she repeated it. DH & I just looked at each other...half trying not to burst out laughing...half shocked. Mama will have to mind her Ps and Qs. Well, best get to Sears. TTFN!

~B

P.S. I'm getting back my pics on the 16th so I'm okay with that. Also, had a big surge of Christmas spirit...the plush Elmo chair (not the giggle/wiggle one) at Superstore is on sale from $29.98 to $14.98!!!!!!!!!

Doctor says drink daily!

WHOO HOO!! I'm not lying!! My doctor's office called me last week to come in and discuss my blood work. I must admit, I was pretty worried. There's a history of diabetes and heart disease in our family. Anyway, I went in yesterday and got the verdict. My good cholesterol is low! Imagine!! Not something to worry about as long as I treat it with diet and exercise. So, add to my menu: avocados, nuts, salmon, mackerel, olives and alcohol. Yes, alcohol, 1 drink daily. And exercise 5 times a week. What a relief!

In other news, I finally started making my Christmas cards last night. I started one style and have most of the pieces done. Just have to put them together. I plan on making 4 styles, 10 cards each. That will give me 40 cards plus the dozen or so I have now. If it's not enough, I may do 12 of each. I have to revisit my list. I always have extra people I send to that I forget about. Oh, and I have leftovers from last year so maybe I'll rely on them. Speaking of Christmas, I'm going to E's daycare tomorrow night to decorate. Very excited to help out and spread some holiday joy to the kiddies. :) Other than that, there's not much new in Bern's world today. Hope you're having a super day! And have a drink would'ya! After work of course. :)

~B

P.S. I'm all beta'ed up. Check me out!!

Friday night dance-off and other wild weekend stories...

Where does one go to dance when they're in the 30-something crowd? That's the question I posed to Google and Yahoo Friday night when my alternate plans were cancelled. We didn't have a clue. When you've been out of the bar scene for years, who knows? And when the only dancing you do is at someone's wedding, and you love to dance like moi, you get the itch after a while. Put it this way, we had just 1 wedding this year and it was outdoor...no dancing. I felt cheated!

Anyway, we found one answer...Boomers. DH & I went downtown for a big night of dancing. God love him! Talk about huge brownie points! DH doesn't care to dance too much but he indulged me and it was an awesome night. I thought it might be a bit strange going out to a club to dance without any friends but we had fun! We started out at Boomers around 9:30 and it was dead. So we ducked into Maxwell's Plum for a drink and they back to Boomers after 10 (just in time for happy hour!). Smart mama that I am, I had 2 double before I left (to save money). All said and done, we headed home around midnight. Not of course before we made the stop into KOD for a slice...donair pizza...so yummy! Yeah, not great on SFL plan but it was my treat for the week.

Saturday I hung out with E most of the day while DH & MIL did some Christmas shopping. I caught up on the laundry and E&I walked to the store for milk and rented 2 movies. After lunch, she napped while I finished folding. DH & MIL, expected to be home around 2...didn't make it until 4!!! I quickly got a shower, headed to Costco aka Price Club and Superstore for groceries. I got back in time to see E before she went to bed. In the p.m., DH & I watched a waste of time movie (can't even remember the name) before heading to bed.

Sunday, went to church and enjoyed the social they had for our priest (whose leaving us). Then went to the Flea Market at Exhibition Park, got E an Ernie doll for a buck and winter tires for $140!! Which was perfect timing as we were getting new ones this Friday. Watched the other rental (March of the Penguins). Great movie, LOVE Morgan Freeman's voice. Then finished off the day sorting out missy's toys (out with the baby toys, in with the little girl toys). Can't believe how fast my baby is growing.

Well, I better get going. Have a good one

~B

P.S. It seems I've been grosely misinformed. Apparently switching to beta isn't that difficult. When I get a minute, I'll try it out. TTFN!

Farewell to the B. Whitty blog??

So, it's come to this.

The passed several days, I've noticed a change when logging on...offering me to switch to a beta blog. The glitch is I would have to sign in with my "google account". I don't have one. Nor do I want one. I have a personal email through sympatico, one through hotmail and I don't need another. In fact, the only reason I keep the hotmail account is for junk mail. If I am required to add my email to anything unimportant, I use hotmail...the junk filters help me a lot.

Today I log in and the login page has changed dramatically. Fortunately, I was able to "skip" and click through to the dashboard. I don't want to give up my blog. Not that it's essential. Certainly my ramblings aren't headline news. This blog is just an outlet for me to dump my stresses, excitements, disappointments and over all rants. :) But, I may have to give it up if I keep getting pressured. See, that's how these sites operate. They suck you in and try to change things faster than you can say blogspot.

Alright, enough's enough. Last night's Survivor was cool. I always love when they get food. It's nice to see them eat and really enjoy it. But how dumb are they to over indulge on the booze. 'Hmmm, I've been without alcohol (and food) for x number of days. I have an idea, let's down as much as we can so I can throw it all up, along with the nourishing food.' In all truth, I can see how they can do it. When you are deprived of something and finally get it, you want to get as much as you can. Must come from our innate sense of hunting/gathering/hoarding. Anyway, I thought Adam's behaviour was dispicable. Reminds me of a guy I had a crush on as a teenager. He was the "pretty boy" and he knew it...and used it to his advantage. It just makes the hot guy not so hot for me.

Weigh in was pretty uneventful. Stayed the same...which I can accept for sure. I knew my numbers weren't down. I didn't do the work I needed to. But it's fired me up and I'm ready to work hard and lose the last 3 pounds toward my mini goal (prepregnancy weight). Got my new menu for this month. Looks really yummy...bbq lemon chicken, broccoli & chicken stirfry, chipotle chicken, orange salad w/teriyaki chicken, beef stirfry...among other stuff. One of my fav recipes is the Mediterranean Morning Mix (see below). It's so delish...worth a try.

Well y'all, I better jet. TTFN!
~B

Mediterranean Morning Mix
1 kiwi sliced, 1/2 orange, 1/2 apple diced, 1/2 c strawberries sliced, 1/2 oz. shaved Brazil nuts or almonds, 1/2 c vanilla Silhouette/Source yogourt, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 c low fat cottage cheese. Mix together and serve.

I made it to the big time!

Clicking through to the New Guns N Roses website...just to see if my review was posted. (I was checking out the site on Monday before the concert and saw that they were looking for reviews.) Well, it was there!! If you'd like to check out the site it's www.newgnr.com. Not sure who's actually running the show but the site is pretty cool and user friendly. I'm sure GNR doesn't review it but the thought they potentially could and read my review is super exciting to me. :) Ah well, dare to dream, eh?

So, weigh in tonight. I don't expect dramatic results. I truly didn't work hard enough this week. I had no-sugar chocolate, "veggie" chips, regular chips, a small piece of cake and a few not-so-bad extras during the week. This combo isn't what I need to get me where I want to go. Traditionally when I've screwed up like this, I get down on myself hard core. I feel like a failure and that I'll never get where I need to be. This time, I'm recognizing those thoughts are not helping me and trying hard to disregard them. Yeah, I slipped up but if I keep beating myself up over it, it's not going to help me. I need it to motivate me to do better. I am about 80% there in my head. We're so good at being self critical, that's hard to turn off. Especially when others pass their negative impressions on you...which I realize is only a reflection of their own feelings about themselves. Still, it makes for a bad combination.

I'm looking forward to Survivor tonight. Tune in, should be exciting. I have to revisit last week's promo before I vote in our pool. I'm still sucking eggs at the very back of the pack. Put it this way, the only people behind me haven't voted for a few weeks. :) Well, that and 1 other. Still, it's fun to guess and I'm certainly not in it for the money. Speaking of $$, not sure if I mentioned that DH got called back to work yesterday. Only 2 days laid off. We're thrilled. He's still a little gun-shy about the whole event...not sure how long they'll keep him. On a positive note, he's working with his future boss and is getting along with him really well. Hopefully that will give him a little pull.

Well, y'all, have a great day. Till ta-mar-ah!

~B

Funny Bone Tickle

A Man's Prayer

I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what I go through, so please allow her body to switch with mine for a day. Amen." God, in his infinite wisdom, granted the man's wish. The next morning, sure enough, the man awoke as a woman. He arose, cooked breakfast for his mate, awakened the kids, Set out their school clothes, fed them breakfast, packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home and picked up the dry cleaning, took it to the cleaners and stopped at the bank to make a deposit, went grocery shopping, then drove home to put away the groceries, paid the bills and balanced the checkbook. He cleaned the cat's litter box and bathed the dog. Then it was already 1 P.M. and he hurried to make the beds, do the laundry, vacuum, dust, and sweep and mop the kitchen floor. Ran to the school to pick up the kids and got into an argument with them on the way home. Set out milk and cookies and got the kids organized to do their homework, Then set up the ironing board and watched TV while he did the ironing. At 4:30 he began peeling potatoes and washing vegetables for salad, breaded the pork chops and snapped fresh beans for supper. After supper, he cleaned the kitchen, ran the dishwasher, folded laundry, bathed the kids, and put them to bed. At 9 P.M. he was exhausted and, though his daily chores weren't finished, he went to bed where he was expected to make love, which he managed to get through without complaint. The next morning, he awoke and immediately knelt by the bed and said, Lord, I don't know what I was thinking. I was so wrong to envy my wife's being able to stay home all day. Please, oh please, let us trade back." Amen The Lord, in his infinite wisdom, replied, "My son, I feel you have learned your lesson and I will be happy to change things back to the way they were. You'll just have to wait nine months, though. You got pregnant last night."

Well Rested

Around 3 o'clock yesterday, I wasn't sure if I'd make it till 4:30. My eyes were drooping and I felt like I'd fall asleep on my keyboard. Fortunately I made it. MIL and DH both had commitments last night so I thought I'd be in trouble having to get E ready for bed. But dear MIL got E supper, bathed and dressed for bed. Meanwhile, I packed lunches, folded/put away laundry, ate supper and tied up. It's so great having the help. I managed to stay awake till 9 (so I wouldn't be awake at 5 a.m.). I actually woke up 10 minutes before my alarm.

I think my morning got off to a bad start though. I knew I was going to Curves this morning but wasn't clueing in that I had to leave early. Finally when we went to the van I realized and was pissed at myself. I landed at Curves at 7:45...meaning I'd DEFINITELY be late for work. I finished my workout, changed and left. Did my makeup in the car and was only 5 minutes late. Thank goodness they're forgiving at work. Still, what I'm doing is work related in a way. Well, I'm here now and really should get at it.

TTFN!
~B

Best concert EVER!!!!!

In the famed words of Axel himself, "oooohhh, it was the best time I can remember!"

Last night, I dream totally came true for me. My teenage thrill came to life in a unbelieveable mix of sights, sounds and pyrotechnics. :) The night opened with the Dynamics (?). Honestly, I can't remember the group's name. They were pretty good, but not my cup of tea. They came on about 8:35 for a half hour. After a break, the Suicide Girls came on. Well, it was interesting to say the least. 5 girls stripping basically. Certainly they were great entertainers. I know I couldn't use a hoola-hoop like that. :) I did feel awkward for the 12 year old (and under) kids in the audience. Definitely an adult only show. The SG were on for a half hour. Then they set up for the Trews. They came on about 10 o'clock and played solid for an hour. Unreal! Of course the signature song I wanted to hear ("Not ready to go") was second last on the set list. D!OH!

After the Trews left the stage, the crew came to set up for GNR. It was so exciting and the anticipation just kept building. It didn't feel like "are they on YET" at all! Just when they finished the sound check, they raised part of the staging...applause. Then the crowd settled for a while till the next bit of staging took form...more applause. Then at 11:55, the lights dimmed and the crowd LOST IT!!!! Everyone was freaking out just waiting for a glimpse of the band!! GNR took the stage an opened with "Welcome to the Jungle". Un-freakin'-real!! Everyone was on their feet and remained so for 4 or 5 songs. I felt like I was in "The Surreal Life". Here was my teen idol on stage. And I'm in the audience witnessing the whole event. All night I kept thinking to myself...'How am I so fortunate to be here?? I can't believe I'm actually here...and he's actually there!!'

GNR didn't stop for over 2 hours!!!!!! In that time I believe there were just 3 songs I didn't recognize (off their new album...which I want to get asap!). They played all the faves...Paradise City, You Could Be Mine, My Michelle, Patience, November Rain, Sweet Child O'Mine...and the list goes on. In between sets, they had one of the band mates do a few songs solo (instrumental). Dizzy (Izzy?) on keyboards came centre stage and played amazing dramatic music on piano. Couldn't name the tune but it was incredible...and also surreal to see this rockin', tattooed guy playing piano so beautifully. There were 3 guitarists who also took turns playing solo. One of the guys did "Oh Canada" on electric guitar. Amazing! I felt so honoured and proud. The other two performed Christina Agulara's (sp?) "Beautiful" together. Awesome job!!

And the highlight of the night...the Trailer Park Boys! Julian, Ricky and Bubbles take the stage...Bubbles with guitar in hand. He reaches the mike and says, "Here's a tune I play down at the Legion...it's called Liquor & Whores". The audience went nuts! Everyone sang along. I felt so happy for Mike (Bubbles). Here he is coming from the Trailer Park to playing on stage with Axel Rose. How cool is that??!! Even after they left the stage, Axel sang the chorus again. He said something about adding them to the tour. I was too cool!! The show wrapped up around 2 a.m. with a 15 minute encore. It was a truly amazing night and a huge dream come true for me! Special thanks to AM for suppling the last minute tickets. And for my partner in cheering, DH, for screaming alongside me and driving my tired a$$ home. And a shout out to Shay...sorry you missed it baby! I rocked extra hard for you!!!!

Later peeps!
~B

Holy freakin' cow!!!!!

Had, had, HAD to post again. Today, the good Lord has blessed me! A great guy I work with dropped a pair of tickets in my lap. Tonight, I'm going to see GUNS 'N ROSES!!!!!!!!

Shay, if you are reading this blog, I SOOO will enjoy this for the both of us. The two of us talked about going but couldn't justify the money. And now you're in Ireland and I have free tickets. D!OH! But worry not, you're 100% having a better time than I will tonight, I'm positive. IRELAND ROCKS!!

The only down fall is the lateness of the show. Rumours are that Bubbles and the Trews are opening starting at 8 and GNR isn't expected to hit the stage till 11ish. Yikes, a late night for me but hopefully it will be well worth it. The other problem is that Axl is known to not show at all. I hope that's not the case. I heard he skipped out on his concert in Maine because they wouldn't let him drink on stage. My fingers, toes and everything that can be crossed is crossed that Axl & the band will be in fine form to entertain all of Halifax! Tomorrow I'll share the show highlights. Unfortunately cameras aren't permitted and I'm not willing to sneak my digital in for fear of losing it. I'll record it all with my eyes and try my best to reiterate every rockin' minute of it!

Welcome to the Jungle baby!!! See ya tomorrow.
~B

Fun family weekend

We all had a very nice weekend with the family. Friday night we just laid low around home. Watched some TV, relaxed, it was really nice. Saturday morning, Mom, Dad, E & I went to visit friends of my parents. Former CBers now living in Halifax to be close to their kids. It was a great to see them again. E had fun snooping around their apartment. She was so cute. We went home for lunch and then had naps. (Really love my naps!!) Then around 4ish we planned to pick up friends Hil & Hayley and head downtown early for a bite before the Parade of Lights (starting at 5:45). Well, not such a good plan because everyone else had the same idea.

Mom, DH, E, H & H piled into the van and headed for Smitty's downtown. There was a huge lineup so we figured we'd park and get something along Spring Garden. There were lineups everywhere we went so we decided to park our butts and get snacks and food for E. She started out with crackers and ate part of a hotdog bun (not the weiner) and some crunchits. It makes me really mad because we had good intention but ate chips instead. Oh well, we tried. The parade was fun and E was in awe by most of it. But she did get bored and we left before Santa made his appearance. C100's Happy Feet float was awesome! Hope they win something. A lot of hard work went into it for sure!!

Leaving early meant we missed a lot of the traffic which was great. We went to Smitty's in Clayton Park and ate breakfast, except H & H. E must have filled up on chips because she didn't eat much. All in all it was a great night. Sunday was another lay low day. DH had safety training, the rest of us went to church then home for dinner, naps and relaxing before our yummy roast pork supper. Great job MIL!! Well, Mom & dad are off to their friend's place for a few days before going home. For us, it's goodbye but what a nice visit we had! It'll keep me going for a while. (Crossing my fingers that we'll be going home for New Years!!) Anyway ducks, have a great day.

~B

P.S. E starts in the Jr. Toddler room today!!! Big girl!

Surprising Survivor!

The show was awesome last night!! So exciting. I loved it!! Really neat to see the dynamic of the Aitu tribe. So unified, so strong. I like what Ozzy said about being the underdogs. I hope they continue to succeed. The reward challenge prize was great. Every season they give the players a taste of the local culture. It a great way for us onlookers to get an idea of how people live. It makes me want to travel more...but maybe in locations not so remote. :) Anyway, the vote...how cool was that?? To see them scrambling was very pleasing. What I detested was Johnathon's smugness. I thought he answered Jeff well by pointing out the contributions he made to the tribe...but he didn't stop there. Of course it could be just good editing but you could see how pleased he was that he was safe from the vote, not once, but twice. Didn't care for that at all. But that's how the game goes.

My weigh in at the scale was what I predicted. I had a huge booze bender last Thursday night, away on the weekend with the girl, and I'm PMS'ing. I stayed the same which I am 100% content with. After our bad news with Jeff's work, we had a little pitty party with Veggie Stix "chips" and sugar free chocolate. :) I know, still not a good idea but today is a new day! And it wasn't pizza or 4 cheeseburgers. Today I feel highly motivated. I'm going to work hard on getting my water in. I need more, especially now that I'm exercising.

Well, I best get at it. Have a great wknd.
~B

Living Life to the Fullest

Anyone who knows me...heck, anyone who reads my blog...knows I am a worrier. I come from a long line of worriers and believe me, I wish I could shut it off. As I get older, I'm noticing I'm letting some of the worry go. Life is just too short to spend my time worrying. I remember reading an article that listed the amount of time we sleep, eat, etc. Well worrying was on the list and I recall being astonished about it #1 being on the list and #2 it being a big amount of time in our lives. Anyway, I really want to work at ending the "worry-wart" cycle in my family.

What's prompted me to do so is the latest events in MBF's life. She has the opportunity to go on a trip of a lifetime but is torn. Her DH's grandmother is ill and of course the worry is she'll die. I know this dear sweet lady. She reminds me of the two lovely grandmothers I lost and miss. In my mind, she's one of my adopted nannies (although she doesn't know it). I know she would want MBF to go on this trip but it's "how it looks" to others that's the problem. I say FORGET ABOUT THE REST! The hell with it! Go, enjoy that trip as if you were that sweet lady living the last day of her life. She would want that for you!!

What also makes me prompt this discussion is DH will be laid off effective tomorrow afternoon. I decided not to worry about it because layoffs will be the norm for the next 4 years. When I can't make the bills or buy groceries, that's when I'll worry. But not now. Not when there are other's who have real things to worry about. People with a life ending illness...or without a home. People bravely risking their lives fighting for our country. Those are real problems. Yeah, it's sucky timing for us but Christmas will come and go and we'll all be together. That's the main thing.

Take a minute today to forget your troubles...and remember those who can't forget.

~B

No grudges here...

...God love little E. She doesn't hold a grudge. Even when the doctor sticks her with a needle at every visit. E got her flu shot today, despite having a cold, ear infection and a rash. What a gal! Granny & Poppy are home with her today. I don't envy them trying to give her ear drops but that's the deal. Parents and grandparents sometimes have to do things they don't like to for the little sicky's best interest. Anyway, I'm sure she'll be fine, especially since she has tubes. 4 drops, twice a day for 2 days and we're done. How sweet is that?? She also got cream for a rash on her leg and hip (on the diaper line). I've been using the same diapers since she was a few months old. I find it very odd that she got a rash now. Guess we'll keep an eye on it.

Other than the dr.'s not much else is exciting this morning. I'm extremely tired because E woke up early today. We're talkin' 5 a.m.!!!! Dear MIL got her up, dressed and fed but DH & I were awake since we're on the air mattress in the living room (while Granny & Poppy are staying in our bed). So, I'll need another cup of java before the day's out. I think I'll work through lunch since I was out for the appt. Maybe I'll crawl under my desk and take a nap. :) Hey, do whatcha gotta do! Well peeps, hope you have a good one. Till ta'marra.
~B

Wet & Wild Weekend!

Well, where do I start?? MBF Shay & I get up early Saturday morning for our Scrappin' weekend. We arrive in the Valley in good order and scrap the day away. But the adventure really begins in the evening. We had a lovely dinner and then went back to our room to dress for the costume portion of the event. :) I won best unusual costume for my faux Christmas tree outfit. Long sleeve green shirt covered in decorations and ribbon...complimented by my tree skirt and lovely headpiece (the star tree topper). Also winners were the 3 lumps of coal in the stocking and Santa with his 9 reindeer.

At 11 p.m., we (Shay, sisters Amber & Kelly and I) decide we've had enough. Back to the room for nibblies, drinks and cheraids (Our thanks to DH for driving to & from Halifax with booze, snacks and swimsuit in tow. God love ya!). Shay's friend Jackie hosted our hilarious event (what a "lady!!") Who but us would get a noise complaint at 2 a.m. at a scrapper's weekend while playing cheraides. That's when we decided the party was over. Went back to our room and had some trouble with our toilet. Called the desk and a lovely gent in a suit came to "fix it." 45 minutes, and several towels later, he decided to get us another room. Unfortunately, the only doubles left were in the smoking section. 4 a.m. we're in bed a sleep. Up at 7 a.m. for a swim, bkft and back scrappin.

Overall, the trip was awesome! We had a lot of fun, a lot of laughs and got lots accomplished. E's first year is finally documented. And I'm caught up to May in the 2006 album. Thank goodness I had a day to rest before getting back to work. Thanks for the great weekend girls!!

~B

The Hangover of all hangovers!

I don't know why I feel the need to convince myself that I'm not 21 anymore! Last night, work took us to the Seahorse. It was a great time. Food was delish, no pub grub here baby! And after I used up my 4 drink tickets, I started a tab. $60 later, oh boy! I am so hungover. And not the good kind where you can take 2 liquid gels and be done with it. I've got the dizzy, nausious, need to sleep kind. The self-inflicted flu, gets you everytime. I can guarantee THAT won't happen again ... till the next time. :)

And I love how you do stupid stuff when you're drunk. Like taking a couple of drags from a friend's "suspicious" smoke. Or eating that slice of BBQ chicken pizza loaded with donair sauce. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Not so much this morning. Oh, but it was fun. I really had a ball. Too bad we weren't out long enough to see Dan Akroid (sp?). However, MIR and Joel Plaskett, both who performed acoustically, were fabulous! Well, this weekend I'm on self imposed DETOX while I'm away with the ladies. Yes, an all gals weekend will be just what I need. Or maybe I'll just skip the rum and have something else. :) I'll chat at ya again on Tuesday.

~B

P.S. Thanks to all our brave soldiers who sacrifice/d so much for us. LEST WE FORGET.

Weighing in on Curves!

Curves was awesome! I really enjoyed it last night and this morning. I love that it's 30 minutes and you're done. The workout is so fast paced with just 30 seconds on each machine that time flew by...or me anyway. Fortunately I was ahead of the morning rush and that helped me to get to work on time. Still it's a big rig-a-ma-roll. Out the door at 6:50. Drop E at daycare at 6:55. Leave daycare at 7. Drop MIL off for 7:15. And then burn down to Curves on Joe Howe. I've got such a fine window to get through since I start work at 8:30. But today's rush worked like a charm.

Also, weighed in at SFL at lunch. Down 1 pound. Not spectacular but I got what I deserve. My water consumption was down and I had snacky stuff a bunch of nights (low fat, but still I shouldn't have). DH however weighed in yesterday and was down a wooping 4.5 pounds! I am so pleased with him. Tonight we're going to the Seahorse with my work (buffet dinner, nibblies and drinks, and live music). I told Jeff he could drink tonight and I'll drive. Yeah, yeah, I know it's my work event but he deserves it! Plus, he doesn't have to work Friday morning...and I do.

Well, best be off. I'll let you know all the downtown fun tomorrow.
~B

THE UNOFFICIAL LAUNCH!

AND NOW OVER TO YOUR NEW SPOKESWOMAN FOR CURVES!

Yes, I'll say unofficial because no contract has been signed. I did however signed up for Curves yesterday (www.curves.com). I met the lovely Jana who walked me through the Joe Howe Drive location. They have an amazing set up that's simple to follow. Just jump in anytime, anywhere to start your 30 minute workout. It's not a walk in the park though. The machines make you work by using your own resistance. Today is my first workout (after work). I'll give you all the details tomorrow. I know I'm going to LOVE IT!!

So, with the fitness program, they also have an eating plan. Curves will be launching that portion in January. I have a copy of the plan and if I'm agreeable, I too will start in January. As you know, I'm currently following SFL (Simply for Life), which I really am enjoying. However, in exchange for being the Curves spokeswoman, I'll be following both the fitness and eating plans. It's all very exciting...and maybe 1% intimidating. Lending my name to a company is something I don't take lightly. If I'm representing Curves I better make sure I do so not only in name, but in action. Which is not to say that I can't also have a life. Still I am 100% accountable.

So, that's the big scoop. Questions/Comments, please ask. I'm an open book. Anyone else Curves members? Any feedback (good or bad) would be appreciated.

I'm Bernadette, and I've got Curves!

~B

I'm back baby!

Hi y'all, thanks for your thoughts/prayers for E. She's doing great. A bit sooky...more than usual. She's been spoiled all weekend (extended weekend) with the grandparents. And I got her off the bottle over the weekend too. I think it was a bit much at once but I don't want to go back on it now. She's starting the Jr. Toddler room in 2 weeks and felt it was time to give up the bottle. She's chewing the nippled big time which you're not supposed to do. I know it's all a part of teething. Good love 'er.

Anyway, great weekend with the folks. We didn't do a whole lot. Shopping mostly. Took Dad on the Salvation Army/Value Village tour looking for 45's. Dad's a record collector. I found myself a really nice winter coat for the bargain price of $12.99 no tax! It's red with a black furry collar. Very smart! I wanted to go the used coat route because I likely won't wear it by next year since I'm sure to be at goal weight. :) Love it! Sounds great to my ears. Speaking of shopping, I went to Superstore this morning and the Halloween costumes are 1 buck!!!!!!! I got an Elmo costume too!!!!! It's missing the Elmo face though...drat! But for a buck, what can you do? The gal at the checkout, who I see most mornings, said to drop by later today and see the sweet fairy costumes...also for a buck. I think my cart will be loaded!

Well, I better get at it.
Take care,
~B

Weighing in...

...can't believe I forgot to talk about Survivor & weigh in.

First off, I'm down another 2.5 for a grand total...drum roll please...of 29.5 pounds in 10 weeks!!!!! I am absolutely thrilled! DH & I had another heart-to-heart talk about his progress. I think he's ready to get on the right track to get this done. So now I'm just 3 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight which is the lowest weight I've been since trying to lose weight. I'm really thrilled. Next goal after that is 18 pounds from where I am now. That will be my high school graduation weight. Then I have only 1 more goal before that...well, 1 more reference. I remember being 180 pounds when I was in grade 9. Anything below that is completely foreign territory for me and that goal is 58 pounds away. It'll be interesting to see that day. :)

And Survivor was awesome!! I was so happy that Raro finally won something! Aitu has kicked Raro's ass for weeks. And I am notorous for going for the underdog. I was so glad to see them come back and win the immunity challenge. I only got 2 points in the pool. Still sucking eggs in the back of the pack. Ah well, it's the fun of the game for me. Not necessarily winning the pool. I'm really anxious to see next week's twist. Should be a good one!

~B

My amazing gal!

I can't believe how wonderful my little girl was yesterday. Not one complaint about not eating all day. She was very upset after the surgery until she knew we were going home. She cried her little heart out and I couldn't do anything to console her. Once she got in her stroller, she stopped crying immediately and was quiet the entire way home. When we got home, I gave her yogurt and some milk. A half hour later, we moved onto crackers. An hour after that, she had tomato soup, bread, milk, banana pudding and apple sauce. Not a bit of trouble at all! She did amazing!!

Today she's home with dear ol' dad, awaiting the arrival of the grandparents!! Mom & Dad are up for 3 weeks and I'm so excited!!! I missed dad last month when mom came solo. And he's missing E big time. It's been 5 months since he's seen her. And now she says "Poppy" and I imagine Dad is pretty pleased! I can't wait for him to hear her say it! So this weekend we'll be visiting and have no plans for much else. Mom & Dad are up for the Sobeys annual Quarter Century Club event tomorrow night. We'll drop them at the hotel and they'll get spoiled for the night. Then we'll pick them up Sunday a.m., do church and head home. Other than that, we'll probably watch some movies or something. Just lay low.

Well hope y'all have a great weekend. TTFN!
~B

Here we go...

I have 15 minutes till we need to leave for the hospital. Today's E's surgery (tubes) and I'm doing alright. I worried a lot throughout the night. Having dreams about the surgery and her not eating. Then waking and worrying. But my little girl is showing me how resiliant (sp) she is. She ate a popcycle for breakfast, had a bit to drink and that's it! Not one complaint!! She's waking now so I won't stay long. I'll try to write later tonight to tell you how it went.

~B

Ms. Kitty

Well, we had a great night! E was in great spirits (no pun intended) when we took her out. We didn't bother going door-to-door...only to 1 of the neighbours. She was in awe of all the kids being out. She kept saying "hi" and "hello" to them before we were even close to them. We also brought her to the local pizza shop to say hi. Really, just to get out and see the sites was enough. And the weather was great! Cold but not windy. Made a big difference. Anyway, it's a bit busy today so I better shove off. Oh, and I made off eating only 6 mini M&Ms and 4 cheesies. Not bad. :)

~B