Weekend update - late

Sorry for the late post. I was waiting for some pictures from my brother. This past weekend, we celebrated two birthdays - Robert's and my dad's.
Here is a picture of the birthday boys:


Craig and Jodi made a fabulous pasta dinner followed by a tasty cake with strawberries and whipped cream.

Prior to dinner, we opened cards and presents. We got my dad a Helly Hensen fleece jacket. My mom got him a wind up emergency radio for when they move to Victoria. My parents bought Robert the latest Black Eyed Peas CD. Robert will get his present from me this weekend. After dessert, the whole family posed for a picture.

After being stuffed silly with dinner, dessert and drinks, we just relaxed and visited around the table. Here's another picture of Robert and I. I realize I am wearing the same top from the last picture of us together. I need to go shopping!



Otherwise, not much else has been going on. I've just been going to the gym. This weekend, we're going out to celebrate Robert's birthday, going to Dallas' candle party and depending on which night we go out to celebrate his birthday, going to the football game might be an option.

Are you kidding me?

Okay, so I'm not up at all hours of the night with a six month old baby. But...it would be nice to sleep in on a Saturday. I woke up at about 8 am, and have been struggling to get back to sleep ever since. All I ask is that I sleep in until at least 9:30 am or 10 am.

I don't have much on the plate today. I'm going back to the gym sometime today and then headed over to my parents' for a quick visit. My DVD player crapped out on me this week, so I was in the market for a new one. My dad had won a $25 gift certificate for Best Buy from that McDonald's monopoly contest. Anyway, he told me he was going to go to Best Buy to buy me a Sony DVD player and the $25 towards it. Those blasted things are so tiny - the gift certificates that is. My dad can't find the Best Buy gift certificate, so instead got me a DVD player from Costco.

Tomorrow, Craig and Jodi are having the family over (incl. Robert) for a dual birthday dinner for Dad and Robert. It should be a nice evening.

Question - Does anyone else find the Splenda commercial disgusting? The dialogue goes something like:

Little girl - I'm lucky. I have a Splenda daddy!

Ewwwww!!!!!

A tip...

This is a tip for anyone considering sending a form letter to any level of government...DON'T!!

This morning, my co-worker and I we greeted by over 200 form e-mails that were originally addressed to the Premier and cc'd to all MLAs regarding same-sex marriage. All theses people did was go to a website, enter their name and e-mail address and voila...an e-mail was sent to all the MLAs. We're even getting some from people in other provinces. If you are going to make your concerns known to any level of government, at least take the time to put your own thoughts to paper instead of signing your name to someone else's. Would you like to know how we are handling these e-mails? They are being deleted.

Exhale - Okay...I'm done my rant for the day.

Amendment

Well yesterday's post regarding good intentions versus reality can also be thrown out the window. I did not go grocery shopping, nor did I go to book club. I did go to the gym later than planned because I had witnessed two pedestrians get hit by a car on Jasper Avenue and 113 Street. I was waiting for the bus when I heard a loud screeching. When I looked up, I saw this car hit two people. I think they're alright, but it was a little unnerving to see something like that.

After I stayed and gave my name and number, I went to the gym. After I got home from the gym I just relaxed and did a few loads of laundry. I went to put in a DVD only to discover that it doesn't seem to be working properly. I called the help line and they advised that I buy a DVD cleaning disk to clean the lens. Very very frustrating!

Good Intentions vs Reality

Before I begin today's post, I will thank Erin for inviting me to last night's movie. I haven't been to a movie in a long time and had fun being out with my girls...all stale oily popcorn aside.

Anyway, I have so much to do today and I had created a plan to get it all done. We will call this my good intentions. The comments in parenthesis are what's already happened, or will likely happen (reality)

1. Go to the gym and begin work-out at 6 am.
(Didn't wake up until 7:30. Will go to gym after work instead.)
2. Go grocery shopping after work
(Has now been replaced with going to gym. Besides, Robert and I will eat last night's leftovers anyway.)
3. Catch bus at 7 pm to get to book club.
(Haven't read the book anyway, may replace with going grocery shopping...but probably not. Also may replace it with doing laundry. Good possibility - almost out of underwear.)

So as you can see, I'm off to a good start.

Sniff! Sniff!

If Paige could read the title of today's post, she would likely squeal and laugh..but alas she is only 6 months, so her mommy will have to read it to her!

This past weekend was a crazy one. On Saturday, Dallas, Darren, Sweet P and I met up at my parents' condo and went to the football game. I wouldn't say that the Esks trounced the Roughriders, but they still beat them and that's good enough in our books. Rider fans were pretty loud and enthusiastic on their way to the game and during half time, but were pretty quiet upon exiting Commonwealth. Afterwards, we went for a yummy dinner at Santos. We stuffed ourselves silly.

On Sunday, Dallas, Sweet P and I went to the Woman's Show. I was awake a bit earlier, and was slated to meet them at 10:30 am at Tim Horton's. Note - If you say you are going to meet someone at Tim Horton's on Jasper, you need to specify 107 Street or Commerce Place. Anyway, I decided to stop in at Albert's for a quick bite to eat before we took on the throngs of women and SUV strollers. It was a good thing we went early because shortly after lunch, it was packed. Dallas bought a huge jar of minced garlic and treated herself to a 5 minute massage. I bought some garlic spread and a Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book. You know that red and white checkered one that our mom's have - it's that one, but it's pink and white (fundraising for Breast Cancer research.) Afterwards, we went for a quick visit with Erin. I was home just after 6 pm and really should have taken Dallas up on her offer to go grocery shopping.

Tonight, we're going to a movie preview. I think it's for North Country. Tomorrow night, I have book club to discuss a book I have yet to finish.

Busy weekend!

So last night I had to work out solo because Robert wound up working late. I think I did pretty well. My legs are a bit sore today, but not as much as they would have been had I not stretched them out last night.

This weekend is already turning out to be a busy one and it hasn't even started. Tonight, we're going to the gym again and afterwards, I'm not really sure what the plan is. Tomorrow morning, we're planning and going to the gym. Afterwards, we're headed to the Edmonton Eskimos game where they are going to trounce the Roughriders! Go Esks Go!

On Sunday, Dallas (and maybe Sweet P), Erin and I may go the Women's Show. We just have to coordinate the plans.

Somewhere in there I need to go grocery shopping and do laundry!

Poof! There goes my weekend.

There is hope!

So, I didn't post yesterday. I didn't really have much to say. This got me to thinking...is posting for the sake of posting the same as talking for the sake of talking. If you post for the sake of posting, are you doing just to hear yourself type??

Last night was relatively uneventful. We didn't get to the gym until after 7 pm. Correction...I didn't start my workout until after 7 pm. I was waiting out front to meet Robert, but he entered the gym through the Jugo Juice store that is attached and we didn't see each other. I didn't want to harass him (AGAIN!) by calling him on his cell. I'm standing there when he comes out in his gym clothes asking why I'm waiting in the lobby? So, we're not off to a good start because now I'm in a hurry. I, and those who know me, know that when I'm hurrying I get clumsy. Fortunately, in the time it took me to change, I managed to relax. We had a really good workout, but we didn't get out of there until almost 9 pm.

Afterwards, I just relaxed, had a late dinner, watched Martha Stewart fire some lazy chick. Before retiring to bed, I had a Epsom salt bath and worked on the novel I'm supposed to have read by the 18th. It's called The Sunda Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith. I'm on page 33 of 247. I think there's still hope. This book is a mystery, which isn't normally a genre I read, but I am enjoying it quite a bit so far.

Overdue!

Oh my, it has been a while since my last post. I guess that is the result of a fairly busy long weekend.

On Thursday night, Robert and I went to the gym. Afterwards, we went to the casino to play some games and have a bite to eat. Shortly before we left, Robert sat down to play Carribean Stud. After 5 losing hands, Robert put down the last of his chips. I told him, "you are going to get a straight flush." He flipped over his cards and behold, he had a straight flush - A,2,3,4, and 5 of diamonds. He won 10 percent of the progressive jackpot which was up to just over $84,000. He walked away with just over $8,400. We were both very happy and excited.

On Saturday, I went to my friend Carrie's wedding. Robert couldn't come because he worked from 8 am until after 6pm. I hung out with Amy and Brande. We had so much fun. The wedding was awesome, and Carrie looked amazing. Both Amy and I forgot our cameras. While Carrie and Bryan were signing the papers, I remembered that my cell phone has a camera. So I opened it up and took a picture...all of a sudden this chimpanzee/monkey sound comes out of my phone!! Amy and I just started laughing. I guess the shutter sound was set to "Chimp!" So in the middle of a quiet church, my phone makes a monkey sound! Classic Keltie moment as some people might say. The reception was held at the Union Bank Inn. It was so nice. The food was amazing and the cake was pure chocolate decadence!

On Sunday, Thanksgiving dinner was hosted at my parents' condo. It was so good and we were sent home with plenty of leftovers.

Yesterday, we just relaxed and watched the football game and went out for a bite to eat. We didn't quite make it to the gym, but we're back at it tonight!

Every other day

So I wasn't in the office for long yesterday, and went out shortly after I got home from work.

Last night, Amy and I took Carrie out for a girls' night before her nuptuals this weekend. We surprised her with a limo, and took her to the Sawmill for dinner (not before stopping at Humpty's as a joke!) After dinner, we drove around the city checking out the sights and lights. By the time I got home, all I wanted to do was crash. It's funny how prime rib and wine does that to a girl. Otherwise, not much to report. Dallas left me a menacing comment requesting that I post something.

For giggles -

Your Pimp Name Is...

Sexxie Slick

What's" Your Pimp Name?

It's not just a rumour...I suck!

Yikes! I haven't posted since Thursday. I took it easy this past weekend, since the previous weekend was eaten up with wedding related activities. On Saturday, Robert and I went to the casino. He fared well; I lost $40. On Sunday, we went back to the casino, and this time we both did well. We had dinner at the casino and then went home to watch some movies. Actually, this past weekend was a bit of a movie extravaganza! We rented Fever Pitch (funny!), The Ring 2 (scary!), Beauty Shop (cute, lots of booty shots for the boys, and a super hot guy stylist for the girls), Guess Who (a lot better than I expected!)

Tonight, we're going to my gym. I think Robert is considering joining my gym. I think we're going to revamp my program so that I can keep up with my progress.

Interesting observation - You know when offices and shops put a sign on their door or window that says "Back in an hour," how do you know when they will be back? Maybe they put the sign up 5 minutes ago, or 55 minutes ago. It's just something I have always wondered.