Sunday, December 31, 2006
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Too much work
Today while I was at work I was told that on wednesday (which is tomorrow), I would have to start work at 8:00 am, usually on wednesday I start at 11 and work until 7. But, we have to do some survey for the college of dental surgeons and I have to help fill things out with each client that gets their teeth cleaned, so I must be there all day.
Normally that would be okay, start at 8 and leave at 4:30 but on wednesday nights I usually assist because we book Darryl (the associate dentist whom I work with primarily) with two chairs for two assistants and tomorrow night is no different. That means that I am scheduled to work 8-6. But the way that things go, I will most likely be there until 6:30 or 7.
I really do like my job, its just that I am there WAAAAAY too often. I do work a normal 40 hour work week but the thing is is that I haven't taken any time off all year. An odd four day weekend is that most and I need a break. It seems that even though Christmas is coming soon, its not soon enough.
Then a funny little thing happened, John (the senior dentist who owns the joint) says to all the girls this morning, "Mondays are really busy, I think we should ask Kristin to come in on Mondays because we could really use her." So they had to ask me if I would. I just laughed and said, "No." They laughed too because everyone in that office knows that I would like to work less days if I could, not work 6 days a week in an office that is sucking all the life out of me!!!
I really can't wait to just become a CDA. Then I will no longer be on the bottom of the work ladder. It's really difficult to be there on the bottom and work harder and do more things than everyone else. Does this post make it seem like I am stressed out, because I am. In fact, the other night in my sleep (I do not remember this), I apparently yelled at Ian that I did not want to talk about work anymore. So I really should stop talking about it. It's just always on my mind!!!!
OK, I'm alright now.
I hope.
Normally that would be okay, start at 8 and leave at 4:30 but on wednesday nights I usually assist because we book Darryl (the associate dentist whom I work with primarily) with two chairs for two assistants and tomorrow night is no different. That means that I am scheduled to work 8-6. But the way that things go, I will most likely be there until 6:30 or 7.
I really do like my job, its just that I am there WAAAAAY too often. I do work a normal 40 hour work week but the thing is is that I haven't taken any time off all year. An odd four day weekend is that most and I need a break. It seems that even though Christmas is coming soon, its not soon enough.
Then a funny little thing happened, John (the senior dentist who owns the joint) says to all the girls this morning, "Mondays are really busy, I think we should ask Kristin to come in on Mondays because we could really use her." So they had to ask me if I would. I just laughed and said, "No." They laughed too because everyone in that office knows that I would like to work less days if I could, not work 6 days a week in an office that is sucking all the life out of me!!!
I really can't wait to just become a CDA. Then I will no longer be on the bottom of the work ladder. It's really difficult to be there on the bottom and work harder and do more things than everyone else. Does this post make it seem like I am stressed out, because I am. In fact, the other night in my sleep (I do not remember this), I apparently yelled at Ian that I did not want to talk about work anymore. So I really should stop talking about it. It's just always on my mind!!!!
OK, I'm alright now.
I hope.
Friday, December 01, 2006
A New Addition to the Blamily
Ok so i tried to make up a blog-related word like Liz. It didn't work.
The newest addition to our Blog Family is minusFive. Check it out if you have absolutely nothing else to do. Seriously, make sure there is nothing else to do. Make sure you cleaned your andirons and washed your hair and everything.
ian
The newest addition to our Blog Family is minusFive. Check it out if you have absolutely nothing else to do. Seriously, make sure there is nothing else to do. Make sure you cleaned your andirons and washed your hair and everything.
ian
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Christmas is Coming
I am so excited for christmas this year. Normally I am not excited about christmas until christmas eve. Even making presents last year for the last weeks before christmas didn't get me excited but this year I am stoked. I have started four gifts already and I love the ideas that we have for all the other gifts. I am excited about picking out lights and having them on my house all lit up.
On sunday, Ian and I and my parents went out to find a christmas tree. We pick them out a few weeks ahead of time so that you can see what they look like without all the snow on them. We will go get the tree on Dec 3. I like having the tree up all of december. Ian and I had a tree last year as well but it wasn't the same because we were not married yet so it didn't really feel like MY tree. It was just at his house.
I think that I am really excited because this is Ian and my first christmas as a married couple. We have already spent 2 christmas together but this year is different. After a christmas eve of opening gifts with my family, we get to sleep in our bed and wake up christmas morning and open each other gifts and then have a big breakfast all warm and cozy by the fire and by out beautiful tree.
I can't wait!!!!!! I am so very glad that I am full of christmas cheer this year. No more humbug.
On sunday, Ian and I and my parents went out to find a christmas tree. We pick them out a few weeks ahead of time so that you can see what they look like without all the snow on them. We will go get the tree on Dec 3. I like having the tree up all of december. Ian and I had a tree last year as well but it wasn't the same because we were not married yet so it didn't really feel like MY tree. It was just at his house.
I think that I am really excited because this is Ian and my first christmas as a married couple. We have already spent 2 christmas together but this year is different. After a christmas eve of opening gifts with my family, we get to sleep in our bed and wake up christmas morning and open each other gifts and then have a big breakfast all warm and cozy by the fire and by out beautiful tree.
I can't wait!!!!!! I am so very glad that I am full of christmas cheer this year. No more humbug.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Something Gross
Wanna hear something sickening??? Well I will tell you anyway. I have NOT SHAVED my legs in over three weeks, it may even been four now that I think about it. They feel so itchy and dry, they drive me insane.
Wanna know what the most disgusting thing is??? If you looked at my legs, you would never be able to tell that there was any hair on them. Not unless you stare at them from three inches away. Or if you felt them. Ew. Shudder.
Well, I'm gonna go get rid of some unwanted hair.
Wanna know what the most disgusting thing is??? If you looked at my legs, you would never be able to tell that there was any hair on them. Not unless you stare at them from three inches away. Or if you felt them. Ew. Shudder.
Well, I'm gonna go get rid of some unwanted hair.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Dude, Where's My Car?
We took a little vacation this weekend to Tumbler Ridge...click here if you need to know where that is.
We left Thursday night, to get a jump on the 10-12 hour drive. No one likes to spend ALL day travelling. Well, i don't.
When we hit Clinton, it started to snow. It snowed and snowed until just before Quesnel, and then it was really nice, and then i was really tired so we stopped and slept at a rest stop.
We woke up and it was snowing, and we left. We hit Prince George and it was again quite nice. We got to Tumbler Ridge just before 10:30 am on Friday.
Friday afternoon it started to snow. Just a little at first, and then the full on blizzard.
This picture was taken Saturday morning at about 10:30am:
As you can see, we've got about 2 feet of snow in less than 24 hours. It still hasn't stopped, though it was forecasted to stop today. That large white object in the middle of the screen is our car...
Needless to say, we are a little choked. We're not sure what's going to happen. We were supposed to be leaving here Monday, but apparently the Pine Pass is closed, which is pretty much the only way out of here.
On the plus side, Dewie is having a blast! He loves running around chasing snowballs when we're shovelling or biting my dad's boots when he's walking. We throw him in the middle of the yard and he burrows himself out. It's awesome.
So we're supposed to be back monday, to work tuesday...but who knows if that is going to happen. Pray for a heat wave i guess.
ian
We left Thursday night, to get a jump on the 10-12 hour drive. No one likes to spend ALL day travelling. Well, i don't.
When we hit Clinton, it started to snow. It snowed and snowed until just before Quesnel, and then it was really nice, and then i was really tired so we stopped and slept at a rest stop.
We woke up and it was snowing, and we left. We hit Prince George and it was again quite nice. We got to Tumbler Ridge just before 10:30 am on Friday.
Friday afternoon it started to snow. Just a little at first, and then the full on blizzard.
This picture was taken Saturday morning at about 10:30am:
As you can see, we've got about 2 feet of snow in less than 24 hours. It still hasn't stopped, though it was forecasted to stop today. That large white object in the middle of the screen is our car...
Needless to say, we are a little choked. We're not sure what's going to happen. We were supposed to be leaving here Monday, but apparently the Pine Pass is closed, which is pretty much the only way out of here.
On the plus side, Dewie is having a blast! He loves running around chasing snowballs when we're shovelling or biting my dad's boots when he's walking. We throw him in the middle of the yard and he burrows himself out. It's awesome.
So we're supposed to be back monday, to work tuesday...but who knows if that is going to happen. Pray for a heat wave i guess.
ian
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
The Little Mermaid
Disney's The Little Mermaid has been my favorite movie ever since I was 5 years old. When it first came out, my family did not have a VCR but my best friend at the time did. And they owned the movie!!!! So I would watch it every time I went over there.
Ten years later they brought it out on VHS again because Disney does this with their big movies every ten years or so. Anyhow, my wonderful mother bought the movie for me at the age of 15 because by this time, we were with the times and technology and actually had a VCR. Then a very tragic thing happened. Someone borrowed my movie and NEVER RETURNED IT!!! I was still crushed about this until today....
You may be asking, "What is so special about today?" Well I will tell you. Today...is...the...day...that...
THE LITTLE MERMAID CAME OUT ON DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alas, I have no money at the moment. But I get paid on thursday. And on thursday I will again own The Little Mermaid.
Ariel, I love you!!!
Ten years later they brought it out on VHS again because Disney does this with their big movies every ten years or so. Anyhow, my wonderful mother bought the movie for me at the age of 15 because by this time, we were with the times and technology and actually had a VCR. Then a very tragic thing happened. Someone borrowed my movie and NEVER RETURNED IT!!! I was still crushed about this until today....
You may be asking, "What is so special about today?" Well I will tell you. Today...is...the...day...that...
THE LITTLE MERMAID CAME OUT ON DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alas, I have no money at the moment. But I get paid on thursday. And on thursday I will again own The Little Mermaid.
Ariel, I love you!!!
Thursday, September 28, 2006
remember me?
Lately it's not too often that i (i being Ian) write on this blog. or on any blog for that matter. but tonight i have a special subject in mind.
there have been so many posts (or at least it seems that way to me) on this blog about me. ian's great, i miss ian, etc. but we've neglected to focus on the other, more important half of this little family.
she's the only one i want to wake up with. the only one i want to fall asleep with. she puts up with my disorder, though we all know it drives her crazy. she makes me dinner even after she's had a long day at work. she cleans up after me. she gets up with me a 6am even on the days that she works at 11, just to make my lunch because she knows i won't have time to. on her days off she does the laundry, so i have clean clothes to wear for the rest of the week. without her i would be lost.
of all of the uncertain things in the world...money, jobs, homes, there is one thing that i am certain of. at night, when i go to bed, it will be with her. and in the morning, she'll be there. for the rest of our lives.
there is no one else that i love more than kristin tamara groves. my life with her gets better and better with every day that passes.
i love you kristin. more than you'll ever know.
there have been so many posts (or at least it seems that way to me) on this blog about me. ian's great, i miss ian, etc. but we've neglected to focus on the other, more important half of this little family.
she's the only one i want to wake up with. the only one i want to fall asleep with. she puts up with my disorder, though we all know it drives her crazy. she makes me dinner even after she's had a long day at work. she cleans up after me. she gets up with me a 6am even on the days that she works at 11, just to make my lunch because she knows i won't have time to. on her days off she does the laundry, so i have clean clothes to wear for the rest of the week. without her i would be lost.
of all of the uncertain things in the world...money, jobs, homes, there is one thing that i am certain of. at night, when i go to bed, it will be with her. and in the morning, she'll be there. for the rest of our lives.
there is no one else that i love more than kristin tamara groves. my life with her gets better and better with every day that passes.
i love you kristin. more than you'll ever know.
Friday, September 22, 2006
Sleeping Alone
Everyone told me that after being married for a while, you have a hard time sleeping without your spouse beside you. Well, Ian went to Lilloet on wednesday for two nights. That first night was the first time that that has been true for me. There has been three other times that either Ian or me have had to go out of town and sleep alone, and each time I wished I was with Ian but I still fell asleep really well. But this time was different. I missed him.
I missed his really warm body next to mine, keeping me from freezing ( i have been very cold the last few nights). I missed his long, comforting arms wrapped around me. I missed his sweet, deep voice talking to me about everything and anything. I missed his gorgeous brown eyes staring into mine. I especially missed his kisses. He loves kissing my neck and shoulders before we go to sleep. He always gives me little kisses on my cheek and lips. I really miss the way that he makes me feel absolutely adored. I miss my husband!
It makes me very happy that in the short nine months that we have been married, it is evident that our love is growing for each other. It pleases me that when my husband is gone I cannot sleep. I feel so blessed. I am filled with such joy!
I missed his really warm body next to mine, keeping me from freezing ( i have been very cold the last few nights). I missed his long, comforting arms wrapped around me. I missed his sweet, deep voice talking to me about everything and anything. I missed his gorgeous brown eyes staring into mine. I especially missed his kisses. He loves kissing my neck and shoulders before we go to sleep. He always gives me little kisses on my cheek and lips. I really miss the way that he makes me feel absolutely adored. I miss my husband!
It makes me very happy that in the short nine months that we have been married, it is evident that our love is growing for each other. It pleases me that when my husband is gone I cannot sleep. I feel so blessed. I am filled with such joy!
Monday, September 11, 2006
Hair Color
Angelica and I spent 3 and a half hours today dying my hair. She did foils with blonde and copper highlights and then did a dark blonde/light blond color all over. It looks really red today because the of the copper tones but the will get more golden as the days pass. She did a really good job and she is very good at her job. Everyone was impressed. It looks EVEN better in person. You should come visit me and see for yourself. Thank you Angelica, you are awesome!!! (I recommend her to everyone for all your hairdressing needs).
All Is Good
I PASSED MY TEST!!!! I got 90%! You need 80% to pass. My instructor was the most wonderful, sweet woman and made me feel so comfortable and I knew all of my stuff.
I am soooooo happy!!!
90 %!!!!!!!
I am soooooo happy!!!
90 %!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Nervous!!!
I have several things to be nervous about in the next few days:
1) I have to go to the doctor today at 11:15 because I have been feeling sick for too many weeks now. I hate going to the doctor!!!
2) My boss is leaving at noon today and so I have to be the only one up at the front for four and a half hours!!! It should be alright I suppose, she is putting the answering machine on, so all I really have to do is take people's money and book them appointments. Not so bad I guess, but still, there is always the chance that something that is out of my control arises!!!
3) My practical evaluation at NAIT is this saturday at 1-5pm. I've been studying quite a bit and I still do not feel prepared for this and I am still very nervous that I am not going to pass for a secong time!!!
I will be just fine though. I know that God is looking out for me and that I can trust in Him to help me with my nerves. *deep breath* and I'm feeling better... kind of...
1) I have to go to the doctor today at 11:15 because I have been feeling sick for too many weeks now. I hate going to the doctor!!!
2) My boss is leaving at noon today and so I have to be the only one up at the front for four and a half hours!!! It should be alright I suppose, she is putting the answering machine on, so all I really have to do is take people's money and book them appointments. Not so bad I guess, but still, there is always the chance that something that is out of my control arises!!!
3) My practical evaluation at NAIT is this saturday at 1-5pm. I've been studying quite a bit and I still do not feel prepared for this and I am still very nervous that I am not going to pass for a secong time!!!
I will be just fine though. I know that God is looking out for me and that I can trust in Him to help me with my nerves. *deep breath* and I'm feeling better... kind of...
Monday, September 04, 2006
My Nephew is the Avatar
Justin recently got Ian and me hooked on this show, The Avatar- The Last Airbender. It is a fantastic show. I highly recommend it. Anyhow, the other day I was sitting here studying for my test that is coming up in edmonton this saturday, when I got distracted by the computer. (like i am right now, i was studying and now i am blogging) I was looking at pictures of Hunter and came across this one of him in the bathtub. I looked at the picture and thought to myself, "If Hunter had a blue arrow tattoo on his head, he would look just like Aang(the avatar)." So I took the liberty of drawing a blue arrow on Hunter and now he is the avatar!!! I have a picture of Aang to use as an example.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
A Thank You
YAY!!!!
Thank you Justin and Liz for our NEW DVD PLAYER!!!!!
The picture is oh-so clear and it is much better than our old one. AND...the remote works!!!! Hooray for no subtitles. You two make the best big brother and sister-in-law EVER!!!! Always caring for us, giving us your hand-me-downs, and making sure that we are watched out for. I don't even know how to thank you enough. Well, I will try by spending every monday with your cuter than ever son!!!
Thanks again!!
I love you guys sooooo much.
P.S. Phill and Rebekah, if you read this blog, you guys are awesome too, my thanking J & E was not to make is seem like I love them more. I love you both just as much!!!!
Thank you Justin and Liz for our NEW DVD PLAYER!!!!!
The picture is oh-so clear and it is much better than our old one. AND...the remote works!!!! Hooray for no subtitles. You two make the best big brother and sister-in-law EVER!!!! Always caring for us, giving us your hand-me-downs, and making sure that we are watched out for. I don't even know how to thank you enough. Well, I will try by spending every monday with your cuter than ever son!!!
Thanks again!!
I love you guys sooooo much.
P.S. Phill and Rebekah, if you read this blog, you guys are awesome too, my thanking J & E was not to make is seem like I love them more. I love you both just as much!!!!
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Updates on the House and Life
Ian and I were scolded yesterday for not blogging since beginning of July, so here I am.
We have started alot of project here in the Groves' house. We painted the bathroom and the bathroom ceiling because it was an awful Lime Green!!! So that is all painted but due to tape pulling paint off the walls mishaps, there are still a few touch ups that I need to do.
Our bedroom still isn't completely finished, we are doing the japanese theme as you may remember, and we are making the ceiling look like a rice paper door affect. We bought hand made tissue paper that looks like rice paper and pushpinned that into the ceiling, now we have bought wood beams and Ian has cut a few, I just have to prime and paint them black.
In our living room, I have started measuring and drwaing lines because one wall I am going to paint 10 x 10 squares of different shades of brown/tans. And Ian has taken down our old small mantle and is now in the process of making a larger one that extends further.
This past week project was our basement. It was just FULL of boxes every where, and camping stuff everywhere, and winter stuff everywhere. There was a shelf in corner of one side of my basement, so I orginized all the camping and winter stuff on to that shelf, then I took apart all the boxes (these were from moving) and I put them under the stairs, out of the way and out of sight. Then Ian came home from work early (it was my day off) and decided to build me some shelves for a pantry beside my new little deep freeze. So we went to home depot and bought some suplies and Ian built a shelf. It looks wonderful!!! Now I have some room to store lots of food. Right now it is somewhat empty but I will get it full of wonderful things!!!
OK, that's the house. Now for Ian and me. In the beginning of June, Ian got a promotion in his job, which also meant a nice little raise. The guy who was running the truck decided to move, and so Ian got put in charge and learned lots of new things and now all of the people Continuous Gutters are happy because Ian is very good at what he does and they all respect him. I am so proud of my baby.
Nothing is really new with me, work is same old, same old. I am studying right now though because I have my practical evaluation retake on Sept 9, and there is no way I am letting myself fail this one.
So that is pretty much what is going on. Oh, other than Justin and Elizabeth got a new dining room table and gave their old one to us and WE LOVE IT!!! Thanks Liz!!!...and Justin.
We have started alot of project here in the Groves' house. We painted the bathroom and the bathroom ceiling because it was an awful Lime Green!!! So that is all painted but due to tape pulling paint off the walls mishaps, there are still a few touch ups that I need to do.
Our bedroom still isn't completely finished, we are doing the japanese theme as you may remember, and we are making the ceiling look like a rice paper door affect. We bought hand made tissue paper that looks like rice paper and pushpinned that into the ceiling, now we have bought wood beams and Ian has cut a few, I just have to prime and paint them black.
In our living room, I have started measuring and drwaing lines because one wall I am going to paint 10 x 10 squares of different shades of brown/tans. And Ian has taken down our old small mantle and is now in the process of making a larger one that extends further.
This past week project was our basement. It was just FULL of boxes every where, and camping stuff everywhere, and winter stuff everywhere. There was a shelf in corner of one side of my basement, so I orginized all the camping and winter stuff on to that shelf, then I took apart all the boxes (these were from moving) and I put them under the stairs, out of the way and out of sight. Then Ian came home from work early (it was my day off) and decided to build me some shelves for a pantry beside my new little deep freeze. So we went to home depot and bought some suplies and Ian built a shelf. It looks wonderful!!! Now I have some room to store lots of food. Right now it is somewhat empty but I will get it full of wonderful things!!!
OK, that's the house. Now for Ian and me. In the beginning of June, Ian got a promotion in his job, which also meant a nice little raise. The guy who was running the truck decided to move, and so Ian got put in charge and learned lots of new things and now all of the people Continuous Gutters are happy because Ian is very good at what he does and they all respect him. I am so proud of my baby.
Nothing is really new with me, work is same old, same old. I am studying right now though because I have my practical evaluation retake on Sept 9, and there is no way I am letting myself fail this one.
So that is pretty much what is going on. Oh, other than Justin and Elizabeth got a new dining room table and gave their old one to us and WE LOVE IT!!! Thanks Liz!!!...and Justin.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Ian
Yesterday was my wonderful husband's birthday, and so I decided to dedicate a post to him. I would have done this on his birthday but I spent all day with him, doing nothing special in particular, but just being together.
This past week has been crazy. We drove to and from Shuswap lake three times, then on friday night, my cousin Shelly and her fiance Ian stayed over night at our house. On saturday, my cousin Terista got married to Jerry and we drove all the way to preditor ridge (past vernon) to go to the reception. After all the drving and visiting, my Ian was so tired, but still so happy. Saturday night (really sunday morning) when we got home from the wedding, Ian just looked deep into my eyes and told me that he is so happy to be a part of my family and that now he is my family. This blows my mind to think that the man I love more than any one else is now my family. I love being married to him!!! I thank God that Ian is in my life. I loved him as a friend, and now even more so as a husband.
I can't even express in words how happy he makes me. Its just this feeling that has no description other than pure joy. It's a joy that makes me cry when I look at him and he looks back at me and I can see that he loves me. It's a joy that makes me want to be by his side forever.
I'm just sitting here in awe and I feel wordless.
Ian, I love you.
This past week has been crazy. We drove to and from Shuswap lake three times, then on friday night, my cousin Shelly and her fiance Ian stayed over night at our house. On saturday, my cousin Terista got married to Jerry and we drove all the way to preditor ridge (past vernon) to go to the reception. After all the drving and visiting, my Ian was so tired, but still so happy. Saturday night (really sunday morning) when we got home from the wedding, Ian just looked deep into my eyes and told me that he is so happy to be a part of my family and that now he is my family. This blows my mind to think that the man I love more than any one else is now my family. I love being married to him!!! I thank God that Ian is in my life. I loved him as a friend, and now even more so as a husband.
I can't even express in words how happy he makes me. Its just this feeling that has no description other than pure joy. It's a joy that makes me cry when I look at him and he looks back at me and I can see that he loves me. It's a joy that makes me want to be by his side forever.
I'm just sitting here in awe and I feel wordless.
Ian, I love you.
Friday, June 16, 2006
I Hate Gutters
It's not so much the actual gutter that I hate. I don't hate the look and they really are handy to have I suppose. I just hate the fact that everyone wants them due to the good economy and alot of construction. I hate that my husband works ALL the time installing said gutters on houses. I hate that I never know when he is going to come home and can never plan anything. I hate that when he comes home at night all he wants to talk about is gutters.
Don't get me wrong, I am very happy that he loves his job, but seriously, how can a stupid aluminum scrap be more important than the person you love?!!!!
Don't get me wrong, I am very happy that he loves his job, but seriously, how can a stupid aluminum scrap be more important than the person you love?!!!!
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
My Nephew is 1!!!!!
HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY HUNTER!!!!
We love you and we are very glad that you have been in our lives for one whole year already. I love watching you grow up into a little person. I'm excited for the many more years to watch you grow up.
We love you and we are very glad that you have been in our lives for one whole year already. I love watching you grow up into a little person. I'm excited for the many more years to watch you grow up.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
A Worldly Home
Our bedroom. The most boring room in our house. It has a nice bed but no bed frame. REALLY old dressers that do not match. And there are no pictures on the wall. SO we decided to paint it. And that is what happened two weeks ago. Ian and I painted our bedroom Roasted Pepper.
Then we proceeded to find fabric to make curtains. Ian was not very happy about this venture but I made him go with me and in return he could go to the HOME DEPOT. We went to WalMart and Ian was the one who found very cool fabric. It is red and white with black japanese type flowers on it. 
As a result of the fabric, we decided to make our bedroom Japanese style as well. I am going to paint canvases with japanese writing. Words like love, happyness, etc. Ian is going to make a bed frame that is low the ground, square, and black. Our furniture doesn't match, so we're going to paint it, black.
So that will be our bedroom. For our living room, I am trying to go for an African theme. Ian got an African drum from Phil and Beka for Christmas and I went to centre the decore around that.
For my kitchen, I'm going for more of a french style. French cafe style most likely.
Our office has a nice Southern British Columbian theme. Nice blue walls. A desk with a computer. A fish tank. A painting of a schooner. A model schooner. Ahhhh yes. Good old Southern British Columbia.
Anyhow, that is all I can really think of now for decorating. This is my way of seeing the world without having to leave the comfort of my own home. I need to try get a Venice themed room. As long as it is not the basement.
Then we proceeded to find fabric to make curtains. Ian was not very happy about this venture but I made him go with me and in return he could go to the HOME DEPOT. We went to WalMart and Ian was the one who found very cool fabric. It is red and white with black japanese type flowers on it. 
As a result of the fabric, we decided to make our bedroom Japanese style as well. I am going to paint canvases with japanese writing. Words like love, happyness, etc. Ian is going to make a bed frame that is low the ground, square, and black. Our furniture doesn't match, so we're going to paint it, black.So that will be our bedroom. For our living room, I am trying to go for an African theme. Ian got an African drum from Phil and Beka for Christmas and I went to centre the decore around that.
For my kitchen, I'm going for more of a french style. French cafe style most likely.
Our office has a nice Southern British Columbian theme. Nice blue walls. A desk with a computer. A fish tank. A painting of a schooner. A model schooner. Ahhhh yes. Good old Southern British Columbia.
Anyhow, that is all I can really think of now for decorating. This is my way of seeing the world without having to leave the comfort of my own home. I need to try get a Venice themed room. As long as it is not the basement.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Baby Fever
There was a time in Ian and my very early marriage (like we have been married for so long right now), where Ian had baby fever and he wanted to have one so bad and I was all against it. I somehow managed to shake that idea out of his head and I wish that I knew how I did it to use it on myself. That's right, I have baby fever.
There are just so many women in my life who are pregnant or just had babies. And it seems that when I turn the corner some other friend of mine is pregnant. It makes me so happy for them but it also makes me incredibly jealous. I wish I could just stop this silly nonsense. I mean, I just bought a house and work is going really well but I know that now is not the time to be getting pregnant, but I still crave it so badly. It doesn't help that I have all these adorably neices and nephews that I adore. I just want one for myself. I used to babysit my nephew Hunter to get over my fever but instead he just makes me want one all the more.
Goodness, what is a girl to do?!
There are just so many women in my life who are pregnant or just had babies. And it seems that when I turn the corner some other friend of mine is pregnant. It makes me so happy for them but it also makes me incredibly jealous. I wish I could just stop this silly nonsense. I mean, I just bought a house and work is going really well but I know that now is not the time to be getting pregnant, but I still crave it so badly. It doesn't help that I have all these adorably neices and nephews that I adore. I just want one for myself. I used to babysit my nephew Hunter to get over my fever but instead he just makes me want one all the more.
Goodness, what is a girl to do?!
Thursday, May 04, 2006
50th Post!!!
So, as some of you may know, two weekends ago I(kristin) went to edmonton to do my practical evaluation. I was gone for two nights, and though I missed Ian, I was doing okay, until I failed my practical evaluation and then I wanted to just go home and be with him and cry. I'll give more details on the failing in a sec. Anyways, tonight Ian had to go to Lilloet for one night for work, and I'm in our new house, all alone, and so sad and missing him. Point to my babble is that it sucks when you are the person who is left behind. It is very lonely. I miss you Ian! *weep weep*
Right, so further on my evaluation. The instructor that I was supposed to get was sick so I got the head instructor who was really tough on me(more so than the other instructors were on the other girls). I was nervous to begin with and I have a case of test anxiety, she did not make it better. She made me feel really awkward and uncomfortable and so as a result, I screwed up BIG time. I can't retake my practical evaluation until september which means I have to miss all the my classes that are in the summer time and finish them all next summer. I can take a few this year so I will not be gone for such a long period of time.
I am both happy and sad about all this. I'm upset because I don't get to be an assistant this year AND in 2007 the canadian dental association is making it mandatory for new CDA's to take a test in order to work in all provinces. Blah, more tests. But I am also very happy because of our recent purchase of a house, I wasn't really able to afford school, missing work, and a house. Plus, I didn't want to leave my husband for so long, especially in our first year of marriage. It wouldn't matter if I wasn't the one being left behind. I would miss Ian. I guess God does things for the best. I'm young, I have lots of life ahead of me. When I'm 60, will I really care that I had to wait 1 more year to become an assistant. No.
Speaking of work and all, it's getting late and I need sleep in order to function at my job. So g'night y'all. Tee hee!!!
~Kristin
Right, so further on my evaluation. The instructor that I was supposed to get was sick so I got the head instructor who was really tough on me(more so than the other instructors were on the other girls). I was nervous to begin with and I have a case of test anxiety, she did not make it better. She made me feel really awkward and uncomfortable and so as a result, I screwed up BIG time. I can't retake my practical evaluation until september which means I have to miss all the my classes that are in the summer time and finish them all next summer. I can take a few this year so I will not be gone for such a long period of time.
I am both happy and sad about all this. I'm upset because I don't get to be an assistant this year AND in 2007 the canadian dental association is making it mandatory for new CDA's to take a test in order to work in all provinces. Blah, more tests. But I am also very happy because of our recent purchase of a house, I wasn't really able to afford school, missing work, and a house. Plus, I didn't want to leave my husband for so long, especially in our first year of marriage. It wouldn't matter if I wasn't the one being left behind. I would miss Ian. I guess God does things for the best. I'm young, I have lots of life ahead of me. When I'm 60, will I really care that I had to wait 1 more year to become an assistant. No.
Speaking of work and all, it's getting late and I need sleep in order to function at my job. So g'night y'all. Tee hee!!!
~Kristin
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Back in Black
Just a short post to let everyone know that we are officially at our new house! We are getting settled and are close to having everything unpacked i think. Expect some more posting soon!
ian
ian
Friday, April 21, 2006
264 Hollyburn Dr.
THIS JUST IN: The mortgage was approved! We're ready to rock and/or roll. So excited.i've decided (i'm ian by the way) to upload some pictures of our new house for all the folks who read the blog. Some of these pictures were taken by the realtor who listed the place and some were taken by Rudy Suppanz of Gold Seal Property Inspection Service. If you're looking for a good home inspector who will tell you everything you need to know, then talk to Rudy. I've got his number if you want it.
The first picture is the exterior of the house. As you can guess, our half is the one with the FOR SALE sign in the front. The tall half. The cool half. Anyways, as you can see, the exterior is finishe with stucco and wood siding. This can all be changed thanks to my wonderful ties to the exterior renovation business. We'll see. We've got a 2 car side-by-side driveway, very handy for a two car family like us (though i may be selling my car).
Next is the front yard. We don't really have much of a yard here, which is really ok with me because A) we don't have a lawnmower and B) less work for us. There are some nice little garden type things here, as well as a spruce tree, a baby apple tree and a teeny tiny rose bush.
Check out this next picture. I never really looked at the backyard, and from the house you don't see too much because it slopes down towards the back. But this is sweet. I'm seeing this for the first time too so we can all be in amazement. As you can see, there are some stairs as well as some nice flat areas which would be perfect for building, say, a gazebo. Or maybe even a pergola! I've always wanted a pergola. There are also some garden areas here. The current owner was telling us what sort of stuff we could find in the gardens, stuff she had planted. But it was all too much to remember so i guess we'll find out what is there when it all grows. First on the agenda for the backyard though is to Dewie-Proof it. He jumped through a hole in the fence at Fran and Henry's that was like 3 1/2 feet off the ground. Circus dog.
This picture is a strange view of our deck.
From the roof. But we have a deck!! It's pretty nice. Initially there was a concern about insurance and the height of the railing, but that's no longer an issue. The issue now is that the pickets are 5" From apart and should be more like 4". There are several things we can do to fix that so it's all good. It's a nice little deck and has a very nice mountain view. It gets morning sun only so it won't get sweltering hot either. Perfect for barbecueing (sp?) and whatnot (I hope you're enjoying my random links. I know I am.).
The next photo is of the entrance & downstairs bathroom. That's right folks, the place has 2 bathrooms! It's incredible, i know. The entrance has some little wooden spindly thingys that i don't particularly enjoy. We'll see how long they last. The entry and bathroom both have ceramic tile floors, very classy.
Next we'll journey to the living room. Here we'll see that there's a wood-burning fireplace. This is a nice added bonus for some extra heat or added romance. Laminate floors extend from the living room at the front of the house to the dining room at the back. The kitchen, which we'll see next, has ceramic tile floors.
The kitchen, as i mentioned, like 5 seconds ago, has ceramic tile floors. The cabinets are very nicely painted and seem to be in great condition. the countertop looks pretty new too. The kitchen contains a fridge and stove as well as a dishwasher. The stove and dishwasher are 2 years old, the fridge is 5, the washer and dryer, which we won't see on this tour, are one year old (pretty cool too, a stand up model). Kristin loves this kitchen. Ian loves that Kristin loves this kitchen.So basically that concludes the tour, simply because we have no pictures of the upstairs at all. The inspection didn't really cover anything like that and they didn't show the bedrooms in the real estate listing. Needless to say, though, we are very excited about moving in. And, we get to move in on the 29th! That means that everything has to go through very quickly, so we are still not really out of the woods. I think all that's really left is things to do with the lawyer and switching things around with titles and whatnot. Keep praying for us and thanks for sticking around for this lengthy tour of our house. Have a great day!
Monday, April 17, 2006
The Real Deal
Ian and I have posted before that we had a house that we were going to buy, and then we didn't end up buying it due to misunderstandings of the seller and the buyers (us).
But now, that is all changed. Ian and I have found a house with the help of my dad and Ron VanBuren (our realtor). It is a half duplex on holleyburn. It big and perfect and has a fenced in backyard for our Dewie. It has a sundeck and even a workbench for Ian. It has appliances that are all within 1-5 years. The kitchen is perfect size for me. Our bedroom is a good size with a walk-in closet!!! And the living room is bright and cheery and has two big windows with a WOOD FIREPLACE in between.
Last night we made an offer on it and we will get it for 187, 500. Not bad for the compared prices in this town. So now all that's left is our subject tos and then we have a house, and we will have possession (hopefully) by april 29, so that we can move straight from where we live now to the new place. The owners now were going to leave in two weeks anyway.
EEP! I'm so excited. This was just another God send thing. He is just always looking out for us. Helping us find the perfect place when we were in despair about ever finding it.
So, PRAISE THE LORD!!!
But now, that is all changed. Ian and I have found a house with the help of my dad and Ron VanBuren (our realtor). It is a half duplex on holleyburn. It big and perfect and has a fenced in backyard for our Dewie. It has a sundeck and even a workbench for Ian. It has appliances that are all within 1-5 years. The kitchen is perfect size for me. Our bedroom is a good size with a walk-in closet!!! And the living room is bright and cheery and has two big windows with a WOOD FIREPLACE in between.
Last night we made an offer on it and we will get it for 187, 500. Not bad for the compared prices in this town. So now all that's left is our subject tos and then we have a house, and we will have possession (hopefully) by april 29, so that we can move straight from where we live now to the new place. The owners now were going to leave in two weeks anyway.
EEP! I'm so excited. This was just another God send thing. He is just always looking out for us. Helping us find the perfect place when we were in despair about ever finding it.
So, PRAISE THE LORD!!!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Big Marital Step
Awwwww. How cute. A young married couple's first illness together.
This morning, Ian and I both woke up feeling very nauseous and dizzy. No one else that we now is sick like us, so it wasn't anything we ate because we have been eating at my mom's house for the last few days. I would really like to know why we are sick.
Ian called in sick today and I should have but I didn't. I went to work and felt awful. All I had the whole day was water to drink and then at about 2 I had a juice box and had a hard time keeping it down. I did though. Ian ate some crackers in the morning and then threw up. In the afternoon he ate a lot of crackers but he threw that up as well. When I came home from work, I passed out on our bed, I slept for about an hour and now I am feeling quite a lot better. I'm eating crackers right as I am typing this and they are sitting nicely in my tummy, for now. Ian is feeling worse, however. He is still in bed wishing that he was better.
Hopefully you soon will be baby!
Kristin
This morning, Ian and I both woke up feeling very nauseous and dizzy. No one else that we now is sick like us, so it wasn't anything we ate because we have been eating at my mom's house for the last few days. I would really like to know why we are sick.
Ian called in sick today and I should have but I didn't. I went to work and felt awful. All I had the whole day was water to drink and then at about 2 I had a juice box and had a hard time keeping it down. I did though. Ian ate some crackers in the morning and then threw up. In the afternoon he ate a lot of crackers but he threw that up as well. When I came home from work, I passed out on our bed, I slept for about an hour and now I am feeling quite a lot better. I'm eating crackers right as I am typing this and they are sitting nicely in my tummy, for now. Ian is feeling worse, however. He is still in bed wishing that he was better.
Hopefully you soon will be baby!
Kristin
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
87
Today my grandpa would have been 87. He died last year, February 2nd. He's gone but not forgotten.
ian
ian
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Silent No More!
hey! it's ian! i know i haven't blogged at all in weeks, so here's some updates!
Yay!
not much is really going on. we have to move out so we are kind of looking for a place to live. we don't know for sure if we want to buy or rent, but finding affordable places to rent or buy is a challenge in this city. especially if you make a combined income of just under $50000. i am leaning towards buying, for a few reasons: 1) its our place, so we can do with it what we want. 2) we can have our dog (99.9% of the places that are out there for rent say NO PETS. the other .1% are on the north shore *yuck*) 3.) renting just stinks, because you're throwing your money away.
those are all the reasons. there is one duplex we are/were looking at but haven't actually seen yet, which is only like 130,000 (believe me, that's good for a half duplex) but it's been a real challenge to get in to look at it. also i saw this one house that is 135000 and has a nice yard so maybe that would be nice. i don't know. sometimes i panic about it, but then other times i could really care less. mostly i am just kind of looking around and if there's something that interests me then i will think about it a lot. but i'm not panicking.
speaking of work (oh, i wasn't speaking of work? whatever), i've been working a lot lately. longer days mean longer hours. it's good and bad. lots of money rolling in on payday, but i'm tired and dirty and won't get to see my wife very often. but it is a lot of fun running a machine that eats aluminum and poops gutters (for those of you who don't know, i work for Continuous Gutters, we build and install custom lengths of aluminum gutters and downpipes). in the sun all day, different location every day, what more could you want? more money. a new tool belt. ladders that work. a cow-orker who shows up every day, never hung over. a radio. that's about it.
well this has been fun, hasn't it? we've shared some laughs, we've delved deep into my personal life. good times, good times. have a great day!
ian
Yay!
not much is really going on. we have to move out so we are kind of looking for a place to live. we don't know for sure if we want to buy or rent, but finding affordable places to rent or buy is a challenge in this city. especially if you make a combined income of just under $50000. i am leaning towards buying, for a few reasons: 1) its our place, so we can do with it what we want. 2) we can have our dog (99.9% of the places that are out there for rent say NO PETS. the other .1% are on the north shore *yuck*) 3.) renting just stinks, because you're throwing your money away.
those are all the reasons. there is one duplex we are/were looking at but haven't actually seen yet, which is only like 130,000 (believe me, that's good for a half duplex) but it's been a real challenge to get in to look at it. also i saw this one house that is 135000 and has a nice yard so maybe that would be nice. i don't know. sometimes i panic about it, but then other times i could really care less. mostly i am just kind of looking around and if there's something that interests me then i will think about it a lot. but i'm not panicking.
speaking of work (oh, i wasn't speaking of work? whatever), i've been working a lot lately. longer days mean longer hours. it's good and bad. lots of money rolling in on payday, but i'm tired and dirty and won't get to see my wife very often. but it is a lot of fun running a machine that eats aluminum and poops gutters (for those of you who don't know, i work for Continuous Gutters, we build and install custom lengths of aluminum gutters and downpipes). in the sun all day, different location every day, what more could you want? more money. a new tool belt. ladders that work. a cow-orker who shows up every day, never hung over. a radio. that's about it.
well this has been fun, hasn't it? we've shared some laughs, we've delved deep into my personal life. good times, good times. have a great day!
ian
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
On My Way to CDA!!!!!
Today is the deadline for having all my school work finished and being registered for my practical evaluation on April 22. I wasn't certain that I was going to finish in time but I did!!!!!!!!! I finished it all. 11 tests in less than 3 weeks. 6 months-1 year to finish this school work and I did it 4 weeks. I'm exhausted and oh so happy. The rest should be a breeze, or so I'm told. No more tests, that makes me want to sing for joy. God is good, sometimes freaks me out with last minuteness but I knew that me and Him could do it.
Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts and support!
~Kristin
Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts and support!
~Kristin
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Tragedy
My little Gilligan didn't make it.
Yesterday afternoon Gilligan was cold and he wasn't moving so I freaked out and called my mom and she said that I should take a warm face cloth and wrap him up. I did this and within a half an hour he was back to normal. Well at night at about 8:30, he again wasn't moving so I did the same thing, but after two hours he still wasn't movingand he was stiff. I put him back in with his mom and decided to wait until morning to see if anything had changed and it had not. My poor little bunny is no longer with us. Its just so silly. I know its only a rabbit, but it made me so sad, I just cried and cried and cried. I was so excited to save him and now he didn't make it. He was just so small and cute and his little eyes couldn't even open yet and his little ears were so sweet. How could I fall in love with something so small that isn't human and that I only knew for one day? Maybe I'm just crazy emotional right now.
~Kristin
Yesterday afternoon Gilligan was cold and he wasn't moving so I freaked out and called my mom and she said that I should take a warm face cloth and wrap him up. I did this and within a half an hour he was back to normal. Well at night at about 8:30, he again wasn't moving so I did the same thing, but after two hours he still wasn't movingand he was stiff. I put him back in with his mom and decided to wait until morning to see if anything had changed and it had not. My poor little bunny is no longer with us. Its just so silly. I know its only a rabbit, but it made me so sad, I just cried and cried and cried. I was so excited to save him and now he didn't make it. He was just so small and cute and his little eyes couldn't even open yet and his little ears were so sweet. How could I fall in love with something so small that isn't human and that I only knew for one day? Maybe I'm just crazy emotional right now.
~Kristin
Monday, March 20, 2006
More Bunnies?
Yesterday was a wonderful, beautiful, sunny, and warm day. In the afternoon, Ian and I played some frisbie with some friends, then we came home. It was such a nice day that I needed to be outside more, so I fed the two bunnies that Ian and I have and decided that it was time to go get the bunny cage from my parents house and clean up the sundeck(where the bunnies were roming free). In the short 20-30 minutes that we were gone, Thomas(our girl bunny) had had 3 more baby bunnies. However, they were not all snuggled warm in the house, they were lying all over the place. We were very sad about more dead baby bunnies.
So we went out with a broom and shovel and garbage bags to clean up all the poop and dispose of the deceased baby bunnies. We cleaned up the first two and they were definitely dead, but the 3rd bunny kept moving his legs a little when we touched him!!! Ian and I decided that we needed to try save our little baby, so we took a tupperware container and put some shavings in it and took him inside to where it was warm. About an hour later I went to check on the bunny and he was wiggling around looking for something to eat! Our new bunny survived!!!!! We named him Gilligan ( a good survivor name).
We then decided that Thomas needed to be with her baby, so we took her inside and made her a cozy little home in a rubbermade bin and with a cardboard box where she could hide and keep Gilligan safe. This morning I saw her feeding him!!!! I am so happy that at least one baby is still with us. I show pictures of him when he is a little less ugly. He is alot cuter today than he was last night.
Also, I am bunnysitting Anyssa Gill's bunny, Cairnie. That means that yesterday morning I had 2 bunnies and last night I had 4.
It's a zoo in here!!!
~Kristin
So we went out with a broom and shovel and garbage bags to clean up all the poop and dispose of the deceased baby bunnies. We cleaned up the first two and they were definitely dead, but the 3rd bunny kept moving his legs a little when we touched him!!! Ian and I decided that we needed to try save our little baby, so we took a tupperware container and put some shavings in it and took him inside to where it was warm. About an hour later I went to check on the bunny and he was wiggling around looking for something to eat! Our new bunny survived!!!!! We named him Gilligan ( a good survivor name).
We then decided that Thomas needed to be with her baby, so we took her inside and made her a cozy little home in a rubbermade bin and with a cardboard box where she could hide and keep Gilligan safe. This morning I saw her feeding him!!!! I am so happy that at least one baby is still with us. I show pictures of him when he is a little less ugly. He is alot cuter today than he was last night.
Also, I am bunnysitting Anyssa Gill's bunny, Cairnie. That means that yesterday morning I had 2 bunnies and last night I had 4.
It's a zoo in here!!!
~Kristin
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Tests
So here is the update on my tests.
I wrote them all including my final. I passed all of them except for one, dental reception. I have to rewrite this test on monday when schools are back from spring break. I will not find out the results of my final exam until that test is written and marked. I am coming very close to my deadline. That test will be written on the 2oth, received by the school by the 21st and then marked. My deadline is the 22nd of march!!!! So I better have passed that final exam, which I am thinking that I did. And if all goes according to plan, I will be done my school work and just need to go to Edmonton for my practical courses and then I AM A CDA!!!!! Oh, that sounds heavenly. My brain and body can't wait, this is taking way too much out of the two.
Well I'll try to keep you posted on what's going on in this house.
~Kristin
P.S. I got 99% on my prosthodontics!!!! (that is crowns and bridges, etc) Woot honors!!!!
I wrote them all including my final. I passed all of them except for one, dental reception. I have to rewrite this test on monday when schools are back from spring break. I will not find out the results of my final exam until that test is written and marked. I am coming very close to my deadline. That test will be written on the 2oth, received by the school by the 21st and then marked. My deadline is the 22nd of march!!!! So I better have passed that final exam, which I am thinking that I did. And if all goes according to plan, I will be done my school work and just need to go to Edmonton for my practical courses and then I AM A CDA!!!!! Oh, that sounds heavenly. My brain and body can't wait, this is taking way too much out of the two.
Well I'll try to keep you posted on what's going on in this house.
~Kristin
P.S. I got 99% on my prosthodontics!!!! (that is crowns and bridges, etc) Woot honors!!!!
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Lack of Blog
Sorry for the not blogging lately.
I've just been so busy with school. That is all I have been doing. Seriously, yesterday I left the house for 20 minutes to go to the chiropractor and that was it. The rest of the day I just stayed home and studied. My brain hurts. I have to get back to it now. I promise I will talk to you all more on the weekend because I have this weekend off!!!!
~kristin
I've just been so busy with school. That is all I have been doing. Seriously, yesterday I left the house for 20 minutes to go to the chiropractor and that was it. The rest of the day I just stayed home and studied. My brain hurts. I have to get back to it now. I promise I will talk to you all more on the weekend because I have this weekend off!!!!
~kristin
Thursday, March 02, 2006
My Strength Comes From The Lord
My head is just spinning!!! I needed to come blog just to give my brain a few seconds of no dentistry. I have been doing school non-stop lately. It is tough because I feel like I cannot keep going but I know that I must persevere because I now only have until the 22nd of March to get all my tests and assignments sent in to school and marked and passed. What is really stressing me out though is that the school where I write my test has spring break not the next week but the one after that.
This all means that I have 6 tests to write and then my final all before next friday!!! I'm really stressing out about all this. I have a fear that I am not going to finish. I'm not sleeping well at nights because my mind just will not stop thinking about all the things I have to do in a short period of time. I just spend my days praying to God and studying and I know that He will see this all through. Right now my brain and test are all in His hands. I persevere because He gives me the strength to. I still need more strength though. Please keep praying for me. I need it sooooooo much right now.
Ian and I also decided not to buy a house right now. We stopped looking and trying to get mortgage stuff in order because I just could not handle it. It was too much stress with the amount of school I have to do right now. As well as, we just don't have the money right now. We are going to wait a few months to a year to find something to buy. That way I can focus on one thing at a time.
Oh....feels good to vent. My head is feeling a bit better now. Well, time for more studying, test writing, and assignment doing.
Love Kristin
This all means that I have 6 tests to write and then my final all before next friday!!! I'm really stressing out about all this. I have a fear that I am not going to finish. I'm not sleeping well at nights because my mind just will not stop thinking about all the things I have to do in a short period of time. I just spend my days praying to God and studying and I know that He will see this all through. Right now my brain and test are all in His hands. I persevere because He gives me the strength to. I still need more strength though. Please keep praying for me. I need it sooooooo much right now.
Ian and I also decided not to buy a house right now. We stopped looking and trying to get mortgage stuff in order because I just could not handle it. It was too much stress with the amount of school I have to do right now. As well as, we just don't have the money right now. We are going to wait a few months to a year to find something to buy. That way I can focus on one thing at a time.
Oh....feels good to vent. My head is feeling a bit better now. Well, time for more studying, test writing, and assignment doing.
Love Kristin
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
We Lost It.
We didn't get the house. Due to alot of confusion and misunderstandings, the house went to some other people. Ian and I are very sad about this. But we aren't that worried. We believe that God will be with us and allow us to find just what we need.
I just never realized though how emotional finding and losing a house could be. As well as all the financial things to deal with. I am just exhausted with everything I've been doing. Real life is tough. I wouldn't change my life, but I sometimes wish that things could be easier and less stressful
~kristin
I just never realized though how emotional finding and losing a house could be. As well as all the financial things to deal with. I am just exhausted with everything I've been doing. Real life is tough. I wouldn't change my life, but I sometimes wish that things could be easier and less stressful
~kristin
Sunday, February 26, 2006
HOME Hunting (as in not just a house)
This is (hopefully, God willing) our new home. It is a half duplex on waddington. My father (Henry) made an appointment for Ian and me to see it on thursday. We loved it when we saw it, I especially loved it, the place felt like home instantly as I walked around it. Funny story about this place and its previous owners. My aunt lived in THIS very house many years ago. The owner who is selling it now, I recognized when I saw her but I could not put a name to the face. Later as we were touring the house, I saw a cupboard with her kids names on it and I instantly remembered who she was. They are a quite well known family in the dentist office that I work in.
Anyways, so this house has a good size living room and kitchen, two bedrooms, one bathroom, a big rec-room downstairs, and a BIG laundry room that Ian wants to change into his new BIG shop. And the most wonderful part, a nice big, fenced yard for Dewie.
Another couple actually made an offer on this house on thursday and the owner called us to tell us about it. She said that she was holding them off until she heard from us because she really wanted us to have it! The awesome thing is, is that what Ian and dad and I were discussing what we were going to put down as an offer and it was higher than that other couple! ALRIGHT!!! So, what we really have to do now is figure out mortgage stuff (blah) and save, save, scrimp, and save for a down payment. Thank God for tax return. He he he.
We will have to see how things go. I really want this place. So please pray, pray, pray for us. I do not feel grown up enough for this. Oy vey.
~Kristin
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Guess What!!!!
It is only ONE MONTH UNTIL MY 22nd BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
Get prepared. Start thinking of what to get me. :)
love Kristin
Get prepared. Start thinking of what to get me. :)
love Kristin
Sad News
We now know the sexes of our bunnies. Thomas and Isabelle have been alive and together for about 9-10 months now and Ian and I began to think that they were the same sex, until now.
A few days ago, Ian and I noticed that Thomas' fur (he is the fuzzy bunny) was all over the deck, where the bunnies live. I made a joke about maybe Thomas was pregnant, but how could that be, they have been together for soooo long and no baby bunnies. A couple days after I had said that, Ian looked outside at the bunny house and noticed something sticking out of the door. He went to look and it was a frozen baby bunny. He then proceeded to look on the internet to see if it is ok to disrupt a bunny's house to check for more baby's and how to take care of baby bunnies. So he learned that he could move the house and went and got food and bedding. He lifted the house to find 3 more babies, all frozen to death as well. He cleaned them up right away to spare me from the horrible sight.
A tragic, tragic thing. It is now a sad thought of having to split Thomas (our girl) and Isabelle (our boy) up, because they love to hang out together. But it has to be, we cannot have another tragic bunny mishap.
A few days ago, Ian and I noticed that Thomas' fur (he is the fuzzy bunny) was all over the deck, where the bunnies live. I made a joke about maybe Thomas was pregnant, but how could that be, they have been together for soooo long and no baby bunnies. A couple days after I had said that, Ian looked outside at the bunny house and noticed something sticking out of the door. He went to look and it was a frozen baby bunny. He then proceeded to look on the internet to see if it is ok to disrupt a bunny's house to check for more baby's and how to take care of baby bunnies. So he learned that he could move the house and went and got food and bedding. He lifted the house to find 3 more babies, all frozen to death as well. He cleaned them up right away to spare me from the horrible sight.
A tragic, tragic thing. It is now a sad thought of having to split Thomas (our girl) and Isabelle (our boy) up, because they love to hang out together. But it has to be, we cannot have another tragic bunny mishap.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Get Away
This past weekend, Ian and I went to Vancouver for a little, well I suppose you could call it, a honeymoon. We went for three days, friday, saturday, and sunday.
Here is a look at our itinerary.
Friday
-we left Kamloops at about 9:00 am, after dropping Dewie off and my mom and dad's. (thanks for puppy sitting)
-we arrived in Vancouver at about 12:00 pm.
-we found our hotel at about 1:30 pm (we got lost and missed out exit and went almost ALL the way to the ferry terminal and realized that we missed it, this was my fault not Ian's)
-our room wasn't ready until 3 so we went to Metrotown Mall and walked around the whole mall
-went back to our hotel and got our room to our surprise, it was tiny. Very funny, we were not expecting that. It didn't even have a bath tub, just a shower stall. Nice place though.
-we went back to Metrotown mall and parked there, bought sky train tickets and went to downtown vancouver to go to the TALL GIRL SHOP!!!!!!!!
-I bought 5 pairs of pants!!!!
-we went to the old spaghetti factory in gas town for dinner, then walked around and saw some of the sights downtown
-then we took the sky train back to the mall and went to our hotel and went to bed
Saturday
- we woke up and got ready and walked for about a half an hour to the nearest sky train station.
- we got off at the science world main street station and had to wait an hour for science world to open
- we needed breakfast so we walked around until we found a starbucks for a coffee and a muffin(we walked between GM place and BC place)
- we spent a couple of hours acting like children in science world, learning is fun!
- we were going to go the Aquarium but after science world, we were a little touristed out
- we then went to the waterfront on the sky train and then hopped on the sea bus to Lonsdale Quay and had lunch and went shopping in the little market (we went into a games shop and found the Beanz game!!!! We didn't buy it, it is cheaper to buy on the internet)
- we then hopped on the sky train and went to metrotown mall again to actually go into stores and shop
-we only went into HMV and bought movies. Hehehehehehehehehe.
-Ian wanted to find a music store to go to so we looked in a phone book and went back downtown vancouver
-we then walked around downtown vancouver and decided that we were bored and didn't know where anything was and then went back to the hotel
-we stayed there until we got hungry and decided to go see a movie at silvercity
- there was nothing good playing so we just ate at TGI Fridays and then went to the hotel and watched some TV
Sunday
- we woke up and got ready for church
- we found the route on a map to Ian's aunt Dawn and Uncle Rae's church
- we checked out of the hotel
- we left super early and found the church but we were there an hour and a half early
- we found a Timmies and had breakfast
- after we drove around Richmond (because that is where the church is) and just saw a bit of the city
- went to church and surprised Ian's aunt and uncle and two cousins
- then Auntie Dawn took us and a 7 other people out for lunch (thanks again auntie dawn)
- then we went to ikea in richmond and spent alot of money
- then we drove home and picked up our dog
what a good trip. It's nice to just go away and forget that you have a job or responsibilities.
it is also nice to be back home.
Kristin
PS. it took me a few days to write this blog because it was alot to type and i have been trying to be a good girl and do my school work.
Here is a look at our itinerary.
Friday
-we left Kamloops at about 9:00 am, after dropping Dewie off and my mom and dad's. (thanks for puppy sitting)
-we arrived in Vancouver at about 12:00 pm.
-we found our hotel at about 1:30 pm (we got lost and missed out exit and went almost ALL the way to the ferry terminal and realized that we missed it, this was my fault not Ian's)
-our room wasn't ready until 3 so we went to Metrotown Mall and walked around the whole mall
-went back to our hotel and got our room to our surprise, it was tiny. Very funny, we were not expecting that. It didn't even have a bath tub, just a shower stall. Nice place though.
-we went back to Metrotown mall and parked there, bought sky train tickets and went to downtown vancouver to go to the TALL GIRL SHOP!!!!!!!!
-I bought 5 pairs of pants!!!!
-we went to the old spaghetti factory in gas town for dinner, then walked around and saw some of the sights downtown
-then we took the sky train back to the mall and went to our hotel and went to bed
Saturday
- we woke up and got ready and walked for about a half an hour to the nearest sky train station.
- we got off at the science world main street station and had to wait an hour for science world to open
- we needed breakfast so we walked around until we found a starbucks for a coffee and a muffin(we walked between GM place and BC place)
- we spent a couple of hours acting like children in science world, learning is fun!
- we were going to go the Aquarium but after science world, we were a little touristed out
- we then went to the waterfront on the sky train and then hopped on the sea bus to Lonsdale Quay and had lunch and went shopping in the little market (we went into a games shop and found the Beanz game!!!! We didn't buy it, it is cheaper to buy on the internet)
- we then hopped on the sky train and went to metrotown mall again to actually go into stores and shop
-we only went into HMV and bought movies. Hehehehehehehehehe.
-Ian wanted to find a music store to go to so we looked in a phone book and went back downtown vancouver
-we then walked around downtown vancouver and decided that we were bored and didn't know where anything was and then went back to the hotel
-we stayed there until we got hungry and decided to go see a movie at silvercity
- there was nothing good playing so we just ate at TGI Fridays and then went to the hotel and watched some TV
Sunday
- we woke up and got ready for church
- we found the route on a map to Ian's aunt Dawn and Uncle Rae's church
- we checked out of the hotel
- we left super early and found the church but we were there an hour and a half early
- we found a Timmies and had breakfast
- after we drove around Richmond (because that is where the church is) and just saw a bit of the city
- went to church and surprised Ian's aunt and uncle and two cousins
- then Auntie Dawn took us and a 7 other people out for lunch (thanks again auntie dawn)
- then we went to ikea in richmond and spent alot of money
- then we drove home and picked up our dog
what a good trip. It's nice to just go away and forget that you have a job or responsibilities.
it is also nice to be back home.
Kristin
PS. it took me a few days to write this blog because it was alot to type and i have been trying to be a good girl and do my school work.
Friday, February 17, 2006
We need some prayer please!!!!
So, there are things in life that Ian and I know that we can not do alone. We know that we need God to help us. We also need to the help of our family and friends. If you feel called, could you please pray for one or more of these needs.
1) I only have 4 weeks left to finish my school work. I have alot to do, and I have the next two weeks half off to try and finish, so please pray that God will give me the determination and brain power to study and pass.
2) I found out that Ian and I will have to move out of our condo in May due to our landlord's daughter moving back to town and needed to live here. Please pray that God will provide us with a good place to live that we can afford.
3) Ian is off work right now due to sickness and cold weather. I have off to finish school. We will not be making alot of money, and we are looking at buying a place to live in, also we have some big expenses coming up (ie. school). Please just pray that God will provide. I know that he will, but prayer for it is still in need.
Thats all that is on my mind right now.
Thanks to those who are praying for us already, we love and appreciate you, and we are praying for you too.
Kristin
1) I only have 4 weeks left to finish my school work. I have alot to do, and I have the next two weeks half off to try and finish, so please pray that God will give me the determination and brain power to study and pass.
2) I found out that Ian and I will have to move out of our condo in May due to our landlord's daughter moving back to town and needed to live here. Please pray that God will provide us with a good place to live that we can afford.
3) Ian is off work right now due to sickness and cold weather. I have off to finish school. We will not be making alot of money, and we are looking at buying a place to live in, also we have some big expenses coming up (ie. school). Please just pray that God will provide. I know that he will, but prayer for it is still in need.
Thats all that is on my mind right now.
Thanks to those who are praying for us already, we love and appreciate you, and we are praying for you too.
Kristin
Another Baby!
Again, not a baby of mine, but a related baby. My cousin Mark and his wife Stephanie have a new little baby boy, Theo Jonathan Carroll. Here he is:
Welcome to earth, little man!
-Ian
Welcome to earth, little man!-Ian
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Sunday, February 05, 2006
First Dinner Party
Today, after church, I was secretly hoping that the boyz would ask me if I would make lunch. But alas, they did not. We went to the Burcharts for Uncle Dave's left over meat loaf (very good), so I had to step up and ask them over, and to make sure that they came I had to bribe them with wonderful delicious STEAK!!! And it worked!!! They all came over and saw my new couches and the house with the furniture in it, and they ate. Food was great, company was fabulous. It made me feel so happy. No longer lonely. And the most fun part was that Ian and I cleaned the whole house together, so it's really clean and then we rearranged the living room and computer desk. It looks so nice and much more open and spacious. You should come over and see it some time, maybe come for dinner.
Call us, 372-9663
~KG
Call us, 372-9663
~KG
Saturday, February 04, 2006
A Cute Picture
I don't have kids to show off on this blog like some people i know, but here's a cute picture i took today of my little dependent.
Friday, February 03, 2006
In Memoriam
-Ian
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Apart from the World
Lately I feel as though I'm not quite with it. I feel very anti-social. I am function wonderfully at work, doing a great job and acting like a normal person, but the instant that I am not at work it is almost like I'm confused about what to do. I just cannot seem to pick up the phone and call a friend and say, "hey, wanna do something?". If someone would call me I would go for sure but I can't call myself. I can't even seem to email friends from far away and ask them how they are. I really want to do it, I miss all of my friends, but even now, just sitting here, I can't motivate myself to do it.
I don't believe that this is a normal thing. Is this a physcological problem? Have I been hurt by friends and am afraid of rejection or judgement? These are questions that I ask myself but I just don't know the answer to.
Even with Ian, I feel like he doesn't want me around or that he is not attracted to me. I know that he is, he tells me all the time that is, but I feel as though he doesn't.
Perhaps this is just a self-esteem issue that I should deal with. I don't know. All I know is that I'm praying for change, 'cause this anti-socialism has GOT TO GO!!!!
KG
I don't believe that this is a normal thing. Is this a physcological problem? Have I been hurt by friends and am afraid of rejection or judgement? These are questions that I ask myself but I just don't know the answer to.
Even with Ian, I feel like he doesn't want me around or that he is not attracted to me. I know that he is, he tells me all the time that is, but I feel as though he doesn't.
Perhaps this is just a self-esteem issue that I should deal with. I don't know. All I know is that I'm praying for change, 'cause this anti-socialism has GOT TO GO!!!!
KG
Sunday, January 29, 2006
A New Addition to the Family
I realized just now that people reading this might think that i am talking about we are having a baby. I wish. No, this is an announcement (albeit a late one) about the newest addition to the Turgeon family. That would be my mom's family, for those who aren't up on the genealogy. January 16th, 2006 brought us a new little cousin! Her name is Alisha Thi [Note: The middle name has since been changed to Tran.] Turgeon, and she was born 6 pounds 4 ounces. Apparently she was also born with a full head of hair. We're talking like down her neck and everything. My Aunt My (pronounced Mee) is from Vietnam, that would be where the middle name comes from i think, but i don't know the pronunciation. Here is a photo of the little cutie. I don't think she looks like a baby.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Boycotting
So, tonight Elizabeth (our sister-in-law) was hosting a spa night for her usual tuesday night Ladies night. My mother told me that it was for anyone to come and not just for the ladies who come on a regular basis. Ian was ALL upset about this because spa night was NOT for everyone, it was JUST for the ladies. So now, Ian is boycotting ladies night. Hehehehehe. He was even to buy a wagon to bring cool things to ladies night. I guess thats just too bad.
Monday, January 23, 2006
My husband wants a baby
I am only 21 years old. I have only been living out of my parents house for three weeks now and married for the same length. I have not even had the chance to start with my career for a while because I am still doing my school work. But none of this matters to my husband. He understands that I want to make some money first, and we both would like to get a house before we have kids, but that does not stop him from wanting a baby right now.
I get asked everday by Ian, "can we have a baby?". And everyday I answer, "NO!". Then he says, "I can't believe my wife doesn't want to have a baby and I do." GRRRRRRR!!!! It makes me so angry. He knows that I want kids, and he knows that we can't have them now.
Our nephew Hunter really doesn't help at all. Ian and I watch him from time to time (actually I'm babysitting as we speak, he is sleeping). This just makes Ian want a baby even more because Hunter is just the most adorable kid. BUT I JUST CAN'T GET PREGNANT NOW!!!!
So, if the mood strikes, please talk some sense into my baby crazed husband, because anything I say just gets ignored.
I get asked everday by Ian, "can we have a baby?". And everyday I answer, "NO!". Then he says, "I can't believe my wife doesn't want to have a baby and I do." GRRRRRRR!!!! It makes me so angry. He knows that I want kids, and he knows that we can't have them now.
Our nephew Hunter really doesn't help at all. Ian and I watch him from time to time (actually I'm babysitting as we speak, he is sleeping). This just makes Ian want a baby even more because Hunter is just the most adorable kid. BUT I JUST CAN'T GET PREGNANT NOW!!!!
So, if the mood strikes, please talk some sense into my baby crazed husband, because anything I say just gets ignored.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Another Blog?
I, Ian, have started another blog. Basically it is a boring blog, with most likely infrequent updates on my woodworking projects. Mostly this is for the benefit of people who do not live near me and don't get to see all of my many projects. So enjoy!
372-WOOD
-Ian
372-WOOD
-Ian
Monday, January 16, 2006
Come on Over
Ian and I are now all nicely established in our home. We have our new bed which is nice and comfy, which means that we have a guest bed all nicely done up for our guests in the guest room. We have our gorgeous couch and love seat, so we have PLENTY of places for company to sit, and comfortably. I am in my full blown 'i have my own house and i can bake and cook up a storm' mode, so if you want to come for some goodies, or for some games, or just for some laughs, feel free.
I seriously would love some company. I'm starting to feel like this place is my home, but it can still get a little bit lonely, so stop on by and cheer me up a little.
Here are some options of what we can do:
-watch movies (we have tons)
-play games (right now the tops are cranium and the beanz game)
-sit and chat (over coffee, tea, HC, and cookies/muffins/banana bread)
-eat dinner together (i need at least a few hours notice for this one)
-any other things that you can think of
So, if you are bored, or miss ian and me, or you just want to come see us or the place, I invite you to do so.
Our number is
372-9663
and our address is
76-1435 Summit Drive
I seriously would love some company. I'm starting to feel like this place is my home, but it can still get a little bit lonely, so stop on by and cheer me up a little.
Here are some options of what we can do:
-watch movies (we have tons)
-play games (right now the tops are cranium and the beanz game)
-sit and chat (over coffee, tea, HC, and cookies/muffins/banana bread)
-eat dinner together (i need at least a few hours notice for this one)
-any other things that you can think of
So, if you are bored, or miss ian and me, or you just want to come see us or the place, I invite you to do so.
Our number is
372-9663
and our address is
76-1435 Summit Drive
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
married and adjusting
It's really very odd to think that I am a wife and that Ian is a husband. It feels right but the thought is an odd one. I rather enjoy being married but I am still having a hard time being away from home. The second night that we were married, which was our first night here in the house, I woke up at 3 in the morning and asked Ian if he could take me home and he told me that I was home and I was very confused about that. It is weird getting ready for work here and coming back here when work is done. I love this house but it has not become my home yet. I was told that it takes year to actually get adjusted to being married and start to feel at home. I guess you need to get through a bunch of holidays. I'm praying that it is sooner than that.
I miss my mommy...and daddy...and ginger...and my old pretty room....................................
.....................................................................................................and Devon.
But I love my Ian.
Kristin
I miss my mommy...and daddy...and ginger...and my old pretty room....................................
.....................................................................................................and Devon.
But I love my Ian.
Kristin
Sunday, January 01, 2006
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