tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81671889147416005512024-02-08T07:58:28.057-05:00Emily JoyceLover of all things nice, lovely, and sweet. Happy, emotional, and sensitive.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-92060401723900909542011-05-10T14:32:00.000-04:002011-05-10T14:32:33.332-04:00Ten on TuesdayQuestions for ToT can be found over at <a href="http://rootsandrings.com/about/ten-on-tuesday-topics-and-archives/">Roots and Rings</a><br />
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<strong>1. If you could watch only one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be?</strong><br />
This is hard to pick! I go through phases where I absolutely LOVE a movie and can watch it daily, and right now I don't have a movie that I watch often. I guess I would chose The Holiday because it's a movie that always makes me feel good and happy after I watch it.<br />
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<strong>2. Let’s say someone wrote a screenplay about you; what actor/actress would you choose to play you and why?</strong><br />
I would choose Emma Watson. Her and I look pretty similar at a young age, it's a running joke with my brothers that I not only look but act like Hermione from the Harry Potter movies. Plus I think she's just lovely.<br />
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<strong>3. What’s the first movie you remember seeing in theaters?</strong><br />
My Girl. I went and saw it with my best friend and my teacher :) She was an amazing woman, I had her in the first grade and if I run into her she still knows exactly who I am. I have no idea how she does that.<br />
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<strong>4. Did you ever make out at the back of a movie theater in middle school/high school?</strong><br />
Nope!<br />
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<strong>5. Are you a Netflix-er, Blockbuster-er or a Redbox-er? (Or none of the above?)</strong><br />
None of the above. We have the movie channels with our satellite package (which neither of us believe plays nearly enough good movies, or even movies worth watching). Very occasionally we will rent a movie from the local store, which is a corner store (no brand name or anything).<br />
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<strong>6. Name one actor/actress who you would give anything to have a dinner date with.</strong><br />
Nobody? I would agree with Chelsea though that Ellen Degeneres would probably be fun to hang out with.<br />
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<strong>7. What’s the worst movie you’ve ever seen?</strong><br />
Nothing in particular jumps out at me. But I would say any movie that leaves me with a yucky feeling that lingers.<br />
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<strong>8. Do you sneak snacks into the theater when you go?</strong><br />
Sometimes, depends what I feel like eating. I usually like to treat myself to theatre popcorn though. Even though I have to pay with my right leg :)<br />
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<strong>9. Movie theater popcorn: love or hate it?</strong><br />
LOVE it. I know it's terrible for you, but it's such a tasty treat!<br />
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<strong>10. What is the all-time best Disney movie in your opinion?</strong><br />
Mary Poppins. Unless that's not Disney, then I would say Cinderella. My two favorites growing up!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-30125905097899715232011-03-21T13:15:00.000-04:002011-03-21T13:15:28.437-04:00Ten on Tuesday & 24 WeeksI've enjoyed reading the ToT entries that I've been seeing on blogs and wanted to participate, so I finally am today. Yay! Go me :)<br />
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You can find the questions over at the lovely <a href="http://rootsandrings.com/about/ten-on-tuesday-topics-and-archives/">Roots & Rings blog</a>.<br />
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<strong>1. What condiments are always, always in your fridge?</strong><br />
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Easy. Diana's Sauce. I could drink this stuff. For those who don't know who it is (you're missing out) it's barbecue sauce. The best ever. Right now I eat a grilled cheese a day, and I'm one of those people who like barbecue sauce with it. Mmm. I think I'm going to have to make one soon...<br />
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<strong>2. How do you like your steak cooked? Your burgers?</strong><br />
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I haven't had steak in well over a year, and burgers very rarely right now. I just started eating meat again during this pregnancy, but these two things are still a bit hard for me to eat. But I always like them cooked so that I can't see any pink, or only a scant amount of it.<br />
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<strong>3. What's your favorite use of fresh tomatoes?</strong><br />
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The only kind of tomato that I like are roma or plum tomatoes. And I love cutting them up and making a simple bruschetta with them :) Especially in the summer! Delicious.<br />
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<strong>4. What is your go-to dinner when you haven't planned anything in advance and you don't feel like going out?</strong><br />
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I would say meat from the freezer, the kind that's in boxes. Like frozen chicken breasts, breaded fish. And rice, either minute, jasmine, or basmati, and frozen or fresh veg tables. Quick and easy!<br />
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<strong>5. What's your favorite snack food lately?</strong><br />
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Right now I really like apples, cheese and crackers, or chocolate :) Do those count as snack foods?<br />
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<strong>6. What's your favorite weekend breakfast to make at home?</strong><br />
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I usually don't do anything different on the weekend than during the week. Right now my usual is a bowl of cereal. If we want bacon and eggs sort of breakfast we go out because I can't stand the house, my clothes, and my hair smelling like bacon.<br />
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<strong>7. What's your favorite thing to grill? How do you do it?</strong><br />
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I don't grill anything. I'm kind of afraid of the barbeque so that's one of my husbands jobs. I use the oven.<br />
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<strong>8. What's your favorite wine for under $10? If your not a wine person, what brand of beer is your favorite?</strong><br />
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I really like Fuzion wine, I don't know if it's only available in Ontario. I think its $7.35. It's a shiraz/Malbec mix and for the price I think its a really nice wine. Bottle looks nice too, plus it has a twist off lid!<br />
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<strong>9. Give us your most delicious cocktail recipe.</strong><br />
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I don't have a single cocktail recipe. I haven't had a drink in almost a year and when I do I drink wine or Jamaican Rum and diet coke.<br />
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<strong>10. How do you like your eggs?</strong><br />
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Either hard boiled and eaten on their own, in potato salad, or an egg salad sandwich. Or a fried egg sandwich on toast or English muffin.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This photo was taken when I was 24weeks 1day.</div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-91105824813501944052011-03-07T13:23:00.000-05:002011-03-07T13:23:45.050-05:00First Pregnancy Update...Only took me 23weeks!I thought that I should start writing some pregnancy updates because I think it will be nice to look back on after I'm holding our sweet baby in my arms :)<br />
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So first I'll catch up!<br />
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Right off the bat I knew I was pregnant because I had the worst cramping of my life, twice as bad as any period cramp I'd ever experienced. We were SO very lucky to be blessed with a baby our first try. We still can't believe it happened so fast! 25days after my LMP we got our BFP! I already was so bloated I could barely do up my pants. I was starving all the time and I happily ate lots (little did I know that I think my body was storing up because it knew it wouldn't be eating for the next two months)!<br />
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I started having nausea & vomiting at week 6, 24 hours per day. Around week 13 I started feeling better :) That time was the WORST ever, I kept trying to remind myself that it supposedly means a healthy baby. I also kept saying 'oh this baby better be cute'! During this time my husband was so helpful to me, doing what he could for me and just supporting me through it, because really there is nothing that makes you feel better. There are lots of things that make you feel worse though! For me they were smells, I couldn't even open the cupboards or fridge until wk13 so I had to keep the only snacks I could eat on the counter. Showering, I don't understand why but it would make me feel so sick, so I only showered every 3 days or so during that time. Being up too late, guaranteed to make me throw up.<br />
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During the time that I was sick unfortunately my work was completely unsupportive. They more than doubled the amount of hours I was working and gave me only 12hr night shifts, without talking with me about it first. And despite repeated requests to cut back, they wouldn't. This was such a stressful time for me, I hate not being able to do my best at a job, especially in nursing, and I was so frustrated that work would say oh yes no trouble reducing your hours we can even get rid of some, then wouldn't follow through. When I started getting harassing phone calls at home from other coworkers, Mike and I decided that it was time to leave my position. <br />
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I've been so happy to be at home and Mike has enjoyed it too. It was a difficult time for us to go to a one-income household since we just paid for our wedding and Mike being in school right now, since we did not prepare for my being off so early. But we've stuck together amazingly through this and we're very supportive of each other. And we keep saying how good it is for us to be mindful of the money we spend without even thinking, which has made us actually kind of thankful for our situation because it will only help us in the future.<br />
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At week 15 I started experiencing bleeding and cramping and basically had to be on bed rest otherwise it would get worse. This was the scariest thing we've ever gone through in our lives, but again we stuck together and put our faith in God that everything would be okay because there was nothing we could do to change it. I'm happy to report that I'm feeling much better, I can carry on in the house without much trouble, still need to take it a bit easy and no lifting or I'll start to spot again and driving any distance further than about 10minutes in the car is really uncomfortable for my belly and I get crampy. But still doing great!<br />
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These days I feel so good! Getting bigger and bigger :)<br />
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This photos is me at 22w2days. I cleaned the bathroom that day and forgot to clean the mirror, until I saw this picture ;) Tell me one day I'll get my mind back, right??<br />
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I'll do another post with all the pictures along that I've taken so far, they're just on another computer and this update is long enough already!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-33582826593870239682010-12-02T12:10:00.000-05:002010-12-02T12:10:45.112-05:00Reverb10 DAY 2I'm participating in reberb10 this month, <a href="http://www.reverb10.com/">which can be found over here</a>, or by clicking on the reverb10 button on the side! The website explains what this is all about:<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Reverb 10 is an annual event and online initiative to reflect on your year and manifest what’s next. The end of the year is an opportunity to reflect on what's happened, and to send out reverberations for the year ahead. With Reverb 10, we'll do both.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">This December we invite you to share your story and join us in reflection.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Each day they will post a new 'prompt' for you to write about!</span><br />
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Today's prompt is:<br />
<strong>December 2 Writing.</strong><br />
<strong>What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it? </strong>I procrastinate. BIG TIME. I don't know if it's because I'm not inspired enough to have a thousand things running through my head to write about (I'm really not very exciting) or if it is pure laziness, perhaps both?<br />
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Right now I know I don't do a heck of a lot that doesn't involve my couch and TV because of my pesky little friend calling 'morning sickness', which I would like to rename to something more appropriate to reflect the 24/7 feel like deathness of the ailment. But even when I'm feeling well I easily get distracted by the TV (I'm hoping to one day get rid of it, if I can convince Mike, I'm perfectly happy with just country cable) and wasting time looking at celebrity gossip and facebook on the Internet. Facebook is something else I think I will rid myself of soon, since I use it mostly as a creeping tool and feel obligated to have 'friends' on there that I don't even like. It's all nonsense. I find the less I give in to these easy distractions the more I get done (around the house, maintaining relationships, reading, crafts like sewing and knitting, and basically just being present in my life and the lives of those important to me). <br />
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I would like to be proactive in implementing these changes and hope that I can be a more productive person, and a better person to those around me.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-32557976086319128052010-12-01T23:56:00.000-05:002010-12-01T23:56:23.092-05:00Reverb10After reading <a href="http://kapachino.info/">Kapachino's blog post</a> about Reverb10, I decided to try to participate. I'm having trouble posting often and I thought that perhaps this would be great way to help me out. Plus, it gives me a great opportunity to reflect on the whirl-goneinaflash-of-a-year I've had and hopefully project something greater for the year coming!<br />
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<strong>December 1 One Word.</strong><br />
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<strong>Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. </strong> <strong>Explain why you’re choosing that word. </strong><em>Change</em>. I don't mean the jingle in my husband's jeans (yes we listen to country music). The last year holds so many changes in my life. I touched on the recent ones in my last blog post, but in the past whole year?! So many more. I struggled with school (commuting, tiredness, GI issues), adjusted to life away from my family, acclimated myself to a new community (which I don't think I did successfully), completed the hardest thing I've ever done - my full time clinical placement (difficult because of the distance of the hospital and the hours I was there) but was such a fulfilling area of nursing for me to be involved with and praised for by pediatricians, patient's parents, and some fellow nurses, learned the devastating news that my overall average was .18 too low to graduate (I'm STILL in the process of trying to sort this out, it's extremely frustrating and I'm still struggling to learn the lesson in this situation to be honest), our home sold and we built a new one which meant moving to a new town, started a new job (which I struggle with because I don't like it, and its awful hours and awful shifts, because of this I hate being a nurse and wish I had never done it), got engaged, got married, got pregnant. <em>Change</em>. <br />
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<strong>Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you? </strong><em>Peace</em>. I would like to feel at peace. I would like to find a job that I like so that I can be at peace with that area of my life. I think if that were resolved I would feel much happier and more fulfilled. I hope that I feel better for the rest of this pregnancy so that I can actually enjoy it. I hope that our child enters this world in a peaceful way! And we are just the happiest little family with our new little one. I hope that school gets sorted out and I can finally graduate. Perhaps take some office courses in order to make the change in career that I'm hoping for to an administrative job. I hope that our marriage continues to grow strong and happier each day. I get teary thinking of my hopes for the next year because it will be a big year for us becoming parents and all. Basically I hope that I'm happy and that my family is too. I'm hoping to find some <em>peace</em> from all this change! But as I type this out I can see that there will be plenty of changes in the coming year as well!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-54967649835124667032010-11-22T14:08:00.000-05:002010-11-22T14:08:38.886-05:00From Ms to Mrs. Updates since June!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">SO MUCH HAS CHANGED since I last posted! I kind of can't believe it. Since then we've moved into the new house, which has been nice and not quite as nice as I thought. I love the new town we live in, that was a nice change. The house...is alright, don't like it as much as the last house but like I said, it's alright. I have to actually walk Brady now each time he has to go out - which is even more annoying than I anticipated, as you can imagine. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>We had a buckndoe thrown by our wedding party! It was a blast :)<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I had two bridal showers!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Mike was in the wedding of our two close friends. It was such a fun and wonderful day, great wedding! And he looks so handsome all dressed up :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Then it was our turn to get married! The sneak peek of our photos can be seen at our photographers blog :</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">She is amazing. Her husband is hilarious. Together they make you feel less awkward about having your photo taken, they have such creative ideas, they are a couple who work great together and are clearly very much in love, and they rock, basically. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We learned this exciting news! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here's where we are today: Officially 8 weeks! Feeling super fat. Sore breasts...err melons I should say. I can't do up the button or fly of ANY of my pants. I can't stand any pressure whatsoever on my stomach because it just makes me feel sick...ie tight tank top, maternity pants, elastic waisted pants. Hopefully this will improve when I start feeling better, I'd like to stop looking like such a grub in my PJs all the time!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We took our honeymoon in Montreal, which I'm sure is a great, beautiful city. I spent the whole time in bed in our hotel room. We did get out for one thing though:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TOq1gWga8vI/AAAAAAAAAKs/T4VwXJZrKBk/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TOq1gWga8vI/AAAAAAAAAKs/T4VwXJZrKBk/s400/024.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">It was really fun to go to the game, although all the smells there made me sick by the end of the first period. It was fun while it lasted! I did stick it out until the end though. Thankyouverymuch!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">And this is the view from our hotel room. Quite pretty really. And if you look closely down the street you can see a wreath that's all lit up, it had so many tiny lights on it that it looked like the glittered!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TOq1NdOoQMI/AAAAAAAAAKo/B4jfbgPQ5GY/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TOq1NdOoQMI/AAAAAAAAAKo/B4jfbgPQ5GY/s400/013.JPG" width="267" /></a></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-57864944514068736412010-06-28T20:53:00.000-04:002010-06-28T20:53:30.290-04:00Movin' On Up!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In April our house sold (finally after being listed for about 2.5 years). We knew that we would build again and this time we chose to build in town! I'm quite excited to live in town - the main street is so sweet with lots of little shops to visit and I'll be able to walk downtown to visit them :) Where we are now it's a 10 minute drive to get there, and a 20-25 minute drive to fast food LOL. I shouldn't be excited to be closer to it, but I am. I'm mostly excited for convenience, of stores being right there when we need something and not have to pay $3 extra for a box of tampons. I think I rage about that even more when I need them since the hormones are flying wild during that time :)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So we picked our lot in the cutest little subdivision that won't really have any traffic that doesn't live there, that has basically a dog or two in every home, and that has children running and playing on the street. I am so excited to live here, and I'm excited for us to start our family here, God willing :)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TCk-4H134II/AAAAAAAAAJM/Dwwn2u37Eus/s1600/DSC_0075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TCk-4H134II/AAAAAAAAAJM/Dwwn2u37Eus/s320/DSC_0075.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Mike has been working so hard to build this house. This is the first time I've been able to see him working and I'm so amazed with what he does! He's been so great with organizing all the trades to do the work on the house. And he spends most of his spare time working on it himself (even after working a 13hr day and then doing it all again the next day). I knew he had a very strong work ethic, but I've truly seen how amazing it is. Even though we have so much going on right now between the wedding, setbacks with school, me not having a job right now, and building this house our relationship continues to grow and we are able to see how well we can work together - it does take effort though. But it is so so worth it.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TClCIkpDKFI/AAAAAAAAAJU/ODl6QwsCk7Q/s1600/DSC_0100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TClCIkpDKFI/AAAAAAAAAJU/ODl6QwsCk7Q/s320/DSC_0100.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TClC3O30wlI/AAAAAAAAAJc/OMhKE23TlFQ/s1600/DSC_0127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TClC3O30wlI/AAAAAAAAAJc/OMhKE23TlFQ/s320/DSC_0127.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">It's been crazy how fast Mike has pulled this house together! I still don't think we'll be in it on time, maybe a week or two late. But it's been amazing how quickly it can go.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TClC5KIP82I/AAAAAAAAAJk/r-Bwg5SzfY0/s1600/DSC_0141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TClC5KIP82I/AAAAAAAAAJk/r-Bwg5SzfY0/s320/DSC_0141.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">There are more updates but I haven't taken pictures of them, I'll have to get on that! We've got windows and doors and it's getting drywalled right now! We'll be painting in no time! I picked out the colours today :) I'm quite excited.</div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-41554308545619454982010-06-24T20:30:00.000-04:002010-06-24T20:30:49.774-04:00My Mom is an Inspiration.<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Last week my mom graduated from college! She decided to go back two years ago and become a Social Service Worker - in her 50's. She's amazing! She worked her way through school with more effort and determination than any student I've ever seen in all my years of being in school. She became friends with her colleagues and teachers. She branched out of her shell and her comfort zone. And she excelled extraordinarily and made the Dean's List (above 80% average). She overcame physical, financial, geographical (commuting over an hour each way every day to school), and learning challenges as well as judgment from some for entering school so late in life. My mom has shown us what an inspiration she is and to go for your dreams! And also to ignore those nay-sayers!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TCP3DOwToQI/AAAAAAAAAIk/cUP1vN758NI/s1600/DSC_0258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TCP3DOwToQI/AAAAAAAAAIk/cUP1vN758NI/s320/DSC_0258.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My brothers and I drove up from all our different locations to be with mom while she achieved this milestone. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Mom and I:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TCP3Yk-NvMI/AAAAAAAAAIs/6Vj0CbQFMLs/s1600/DSC_0275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TCP3Yk-NvMI/AAAAAAAAAIs/6Vj0CbQFMLs/s320/DSC_0275.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">My oldest brother M:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-59024435083747198992010-06-23T11:10:00.000-04:002010-06-23T11:10:35.396-04:00Niece Count is Up to Two!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This May my step-sister had her first baby, a little girl, E. She is so sweet! Such a good baby, with lots of hair!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/emilyjoycep/2010/DSC_0113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" ru="true" src="http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/emilyjoycep/2010/DSC_0113.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a baby shower for them and I decided to make them a rag quilt. I saw one on <a href="http://kevinandamanda.com/">KevinandAmanda.com</a> and she said it was super easy so I thought I could do that! And it really was so easy! I think my step-sister really appreciated the gift, and it turned out big enough that E will be able to use it on a twin sized bed!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/emilyjoycep/2010/DSC_0130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" ru="true" src="http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/emilyjoycep/2010/DSC_0130.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I just loved this quilt so much, I wanted to keep it for myself when I have kids! I love how girl, bright and soft it is :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/emilyjoycep/2010/DSC_0131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" ru="true" src="http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/emilyjoycep/2010/DSC_0131.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This one is a little dark, but you can see the fray detail (after only one wash!).</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/emilyjoycep/2010/DSC_0133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" ru="true" src="http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/emilyjoycep/2010/DSC_0133.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The back of the quilt looks nice and finished, which is nice to have the option of mixing it up! However you want to display the lovely quilt!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">For this particular blanket I used 9" squares of flannel. For the inner lining I always grab a neutral (I actually used white in this quilt) flannel and cut the same 9" size of squares. Make sandwiches with the colours (obviously printed side out) and sew it all together! SO EASY :) I have two friends and one sister-in-law who are pregnant right now so I'd better get started on some more quilts for gifts :)</div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-50814335813268778862010-06-22T09:45:00.002-04:002010-06-22T09:50:29.987-04:00The Beginning of Many Updates :)<span style="font-family: inherit;">SO much has happened since I last posted! I'm pretty sure there was snow in the last pictures! That's insane, but in my defense I have been busy. I'm going to split these update into different posts because it would be ridiculously long if I didn't!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Let's see where to begin...I completed my last semester in school, working as an RN student doing post-partum, paeds, and intensive care nursery and fell in love with that area. I finally found the area of nursing that I'm comfortable, interested, and good at. However the hours were less than ideal. Shift work bites! What was I thinking becoming a nurse? I worked 12hr shifts, two weeks of days two weeks of nights, on a schedule that is basically 2 on-2off-3on-2off-2on-3off. It was insane. Plus my drive to work was 1hr10 min, which makes for a LONG day, especially when getting off of nights! Luckily one those difficult mornings I was able to call my mom to talk while I drove. Bad, I know since now it's illegal here in Ontario, but it's the only thing that kept me awake. Thanks mom!</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I picked out my dress quite quickly too. My mom and I went looking in town and I really wasn't expecting to find it so easily! I sort of wish I didn't so that I can keep trying dresses on - it's SO much fun and makes you feel so happy and skinny if you've never done it before! I highly suggest doing it, even just for fun. So I've been busy trying to get this wedding pulled together. The date is November 13th, 2010. We are SO excited!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TCC7xhAk8FI/AAAAAAAAAH0/BnIOMR_TLCs/s1600/dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/TCC7xhAk8FI/AAAAAAAAAH0/BnIOMR_TLCs/s200/dress.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And of course Brady is still here being his cute, wonderful, snugly self! He's actually still in our bed right now, even though I got up an hour ago! These Boston Terriers have personality I tell ya!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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When I read the excerpt there were two ideas that really stood out for me the first was that she actually made an honest list of her top 5 faults, I found this inspirational! How can you possible work on improving yourself if you aren’t honest about your faults and if you haven’t faced them? Just based on my nursing background and how much we need to reflect on your practice in order to develop further, and provide better patient care. I think in order to continue to grow as a person, once must also reflect upon themselves and their life. Always grow. Grow all ways. Always, all ways. This is something I feel I should do too. Then she shared it with her then fiancée, which I think was brave and open. What a great way to start a marriage, with a conversation about who you are, both the good and the bad, and not to hide anything. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a relationship that is beyond the point of deal breakers? <br />
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The second point in the excerpt that really struck me and actually made me sit back and think WHOA. It’s so simple, yet I’ve NEVER thought of a relationship being like that before! What a great way to clearly look at a person and know whether they are a match for you or not. In the book it states that Elizabeth asked her husband Felipe how he could still love her after sharing her list of faults with him. To which he explained that anyone can fall in love with the best parts of someone, it’s by looking at the not-so-great parts of a person that you see whether those flaws are something you can ‘work with’. I think when we don’t do this we can easily fall into the habit of creating a partner in your head that only has these great qualities, rather than actually seeing them as a whole and accepting that. A great quote from the book states that “there is hardly a more gracious gift that we can offer somebody than to accept them fully, to love them almost despite themselves”. After all, nobody’s perfect! God knows I’m a prime example of what a hot mess can look like :)<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I hope to reflect upon myself and make a list of my faults in order to learn from it to improve myself. And I want to share that list with Mike so we can communicate about it and so he can encourage me too. I also want to be able to truly reflect and put into organized thought why I love Mike, I’d like to have a better answer than ‘I do because you’re wonderful’. So that’s what I’ll be working on, along with studying for my exam that I have tomorrow night – wish me luck!<br />
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<li>every time I cook rice I spill it all over the counter and floor</li>
<li>my wiper blades decided to stop working for some reason during my drive, which gave me some rage</li>
<li>getting prescriptions filled annoys me - just give me like a year's worth because I don't want to keep coming back</li>
<li>I have a laundry pile taller than I am</li>
<li>I got to see my step neice or nephew in a sonogram pic last night</li>
<li>we didn't eat at the dining room table tonight because it's coverd in folded laundry, my laptop, textbooks and papers</li>
<li>I'm drinking wine while I write my paper, hoping that helps me - verdict is still out</li>
<li>I'm sick of school</li>
<li>aaaand I need something chocolate</li>
</ul>What's YOUR day been like??Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-27837149946923818432009-12-11T15:34:00.000-05:002009-12-11T15:34:31.700-05:00*Tree of Enchantment*<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">This year is my and Mike's first year living together, therefore our first Christmas together and I'm quite excited for it! I think it's going to be a great year filled with visiting family and some friends. We got an artificial tree because...well I wanted one! </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Times;">Also, an artificial tree ends up costing less because you only buy it once. It doesn't have any mess. Nobody will have a reaction to it. AND most importantly you can have it up WAY longer! Its an all around winning situation :)</span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">are the same, and each is a symbol of growth,</span></em><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">strength and the cycle of life. As the seasons</span></em><br />
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</div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times;">How nice eh? The ball she gave me is autum which says:</span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">The fiery ambers of Fall bring to mind a magical</span></em><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">sunset on a cool Autumn night. The trees explode</span></em><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: Times;">with colour just before a Winter Slumber. 'Look</span></em><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Times;">AH! I just LOVE this ornament. And I'm happy to have a symbol of the wonderful friendship I have been so lucky to recieve. </span><br />
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My mom sent me this quote in an email the other night. You know when you hear the EXACT thing you need to hear at the EXACT moment you need to hear it? Well this quote was that for me. I was knee-deep in completing my assignments and was feeling quite overwhelmed with it all and didn't think I would get it all done. I love how moms just know sometimes :) They are amazing!<br />
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<em>Do not be impatient with your seemingly slow progress. Do not try to run faster than you presently can. If you are studying, reflecting and trying, you are making progress whether you are aware of it or not. A traveler walking the road in the darkness of night is still going forward. Someday, some way, everything will break open, like the natural unfolding of a rosebud.</em><br />
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Vernon Howard, 1918-1992Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-22653624281401878942009-10-03T12:22:00.003-04:002009-10-03T12:37:01.806-04:00Don't Ya Just Love The New Look??!<div style="text-align: left;">Cause I sure do! Yay! I think it looks fantastic! I am totally loving the colours too. OH and that adorable little owl divider - I'm melting over the cuteness! And I feel quite proud that I was able to pull off even putting that in there successfully :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Today is POURING rain here. Along with occaisonal hail and thunder. Oh its also FREEZING! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We've been putting off turning on the heat, because well its only the first week in October, but alas we could not fight it any longer. Well I could have, I'm happy to bury myself underneath blankets and layers. But Mike had enough and turned it on. I really think Brady appreciates it, he's actually laying on top of blankets today rather than underneath them. It's nice to see his sweet smooshy face some more :)<br />
</div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-67846866247728367592009-10-02T11:27:00.007-04:002009-10-02T15:28:21.665-04:00A sort of embarassing tour of our bedroomI have a HUGE list of things I want. If only I had the time and money! I can't wait until next year when I'll actually be working and will actually get to stroke some things off of my list :D <div><br /><div>So, one of the things that I think we need is a bedroom set, art, and decorations for our bedroom. It is seriously pathetic and looks like a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">high school</span> boy lives there. We are still using Mike's set that he had in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">high school</span>, which explains the teenage boy look. Not sexy or romantic at all. I did splurge on some new bedding, which I LOVE! So that is exciting!</div><div></div><div>Just look at this depressing sight!!</div><div></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388027456662097906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/SsYebMJlT_I/AAAAAAAAAFw/2Db8pwGlphk/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" /></div></div><br /><div>Everything looks empty in our room because of the lack of art and nice decor.</div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388028236794124402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/SsYfImXjWHI/AAAAAAAAAF4/SqBllvDH9E4/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" /></p><br /><div>Empty right? And yes the room's a mess, and yup that's Brady in bed. Also, excuse the bra sitting there. Ahem. Moving on! </div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388029446300436562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/SsYgPAIVCFI/AAAAAAAAAGA/H9Om0qa-vxY/s400/DSC_0020.JPG" />So, yes. I can't wait to cross a nice dark wood <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sleigh bed</span> set off of our list of things we need. Hope you enjoyed the tour of our messy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">boudoir</span>!<br /><p></p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-37684150365879838382009-08-06T12:07:00.001-04:002009-08-06T12:08:47.195-04:00Changes!New blog name - my nickname(mostly when I'm grumpy). And a header, that is huge. Excuse it for a while until I figure out something better :)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-54260041739865382662009-08-06T11:16:00.004-04:002009-08-06T11:51:03.933-04:00Growing Up Is Hard To Do!<div align="left">Now that I'm living with my Man-Friend life has gotten so busy. I miss the days when I was younger and summer meant that I was free.</div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">To do whatever I wanted. I could sleep in. Watch as much TV as my heart desired. Play outside. Run through the sprinkler. Go swimming. Play inside. Eat as much as I wanted(and not gain a pound). Eat homemade Popsicles.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">My summer this year has been filled with working at a job that I do not find fulfilling or challenging in a good way. I do it for the money, which is nearly impossible to have not show up in my work. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="center">Every weekend has plans. Weddings, showers, camping, bachelorette gatherings, work, vet, school. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="left">I have found that there is never enough time. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="center">Time for dishes and cleaning and cooking. Quality time with my Man-Friend. Spending much needed time with friends. Visiting with my family. Giggling with my niece and watching her change and grow. Time to focus on school. Soul searching. Learning to take better photos. Doing crafts, knitting and sewing which fill me with happiness and satisfaction. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="left">When did it all get so busy?</div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Part of me wants to embrace this life I've got and appreciate that I have so many things to do and so many people in my life that I should really be thankful. And I am. But another part of me wants to run and hide and go back in time to when I was truly carefree and acted on a whim. </div><br /><div align="left">I'm ready for fall to come. For order to be restored. Life to slow down. Have more time for the things I want to do rather than have my time filled with things I have to do. Fall means new beginnings and old routines. Which makes me happy... </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 80px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366878112439173522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/Snr7NVTBgZI/AAAAAAAAAFE/sOParscIles/s400/panties.jpg" /><br /><div></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-14523963978264222242009-06-20T07:52:00.004-04:002009-06-20T08:00:16.954-04:00Just a Couple of Pictures of Brady<div> Cause He's so stinkin' cute! :) <div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Feeling rather cheeky</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349377630588395154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/SjzOnOCkXpI/AAAAAAAAAEs/2Lkq1dd-XTI/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br />I Just love this picture of him!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349377633236914162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/SjzOnX6Bj_I/AAAAAAAAAE0/Fiq_CU4W6Sc/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" />But this cannot possibly be comfortable for sleeping!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349377636675890098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/SjzOnkt8K7I/AAAAAAAAAE8/WIjPBmqSXG0/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" border="0" />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-57709335812652871312009-06-14T21:12:00.007-04:002009-06-14T21:33:02.568-04:00Random Updates, Again.<div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"> Wow. Has it really been since May 24th since I last posted? Guess so. Anyways, lots has happened since that time: </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I have finished my third year of nursing (AKA the worst year of my life) and I'm happy to report that I passed all my classes! I'm taking two summer courses, one online and one in class. The end of school is getting closer, I can actually see the light now and I'm getting really excited about that. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I moved! Yes, I moved away from home (1hr and 15min away to be exact) and into the small town that my Fella lives in. I am loving this change for many reasons, getting to be around him much more without having to pack bags and travel, Brady gets walked about 4 times a day here since the yard isn't fenced in so he's happy, and I love the small town community here and getting to know people better because I can see them more. Mostly, I'm quite happy to have the opportunity to get to know the Fella's mom better. I've spent a lot of time together with her and have enjoyed it so much. I was so nervous around her still after almost two years, but now I feel so much more relaxed and I'm so happy about that, as is the Fella. </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">I haven't gotten a job here yet, I've been putting out resumes all over town, and the one next to it and the one next to that(to total 20 min apart HA!). I finally got a call-back and have an interview tomorrow morning!! Wish me luck, I'm super nervous.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Today, as the Fella was cutting the grass I noticed that it looked like it was snowing outside. We don't know exactly what this is, but there is tons of fluff out there! I thought it looked funny that he was cutting grass while it appeared to be snowing so I tried to take some pics of it, but failed. Here are my sad attempts, you need to look closely to see what I'm talking about. Seriously, when I have the money photography class here I come!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347360314334963298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/SjWj39X05mI/AAAAAAAAAEU/Vh70E6gEOFk/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347360315845094674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/SjWj4C_3rRI/AAAAAAAAAEc/QOlNwrcSIGY/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347360321305597522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/SjWj4XVwVlI/AAAAAAAAAEk/oDPqScaQ68k/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" border="0" /><br />Also, I'm going to try a running clinic in the fall! I'm nervous and excited about this as well. My friend is going to join with me, which makes me feel better about it. I know I'm going to be the worst one there and probably won't even be able to run for 10sec, but I'll still try it and hope that I learn to love running. I'm hoping that I can tone myself up and perhaps lose about 15 pounds. We shall see how that goes!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-2748718204077837782009-05-24T16:31:00.002-04:002009-05-24T16:40:32.734-04:00Do You Ever Think?Today I was looking through the shed at Mom's house at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bookshelf</span> full of books that I used to love. I have always been and will always be a reader, I love to read. I also love to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">reminisce</span> about the stories and the pictures in them. And for some reason it makes me really excited to have my own children that I can read my favorite stories to.<br /> I found this book and had to laugh out loud because of the poem I loved and memorized as a child. I swear I was a happy kid, but this sounds morbid to me now <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LOL</span>.<br /><br />Do You Ever Think?<br />Do you ever think when a hearse goes by<br />That you may be the next to die?<br />An undertaker tall and thin<br />Digs a hole and puts you in.<br />All goes well for about a week,<br />And then the coffin begins to leak.<br />The worms crawl in. The worms crawl out.<br />The worms play pinochle on your snout!<br />They use your bones for telephones<br />And call you up when you're not home.<br /> <em>Traditional American</em><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/ShmvKYLQlcI/AAAAAAAAAEM/exfybupksoM/s1600-h/Ghosts+and+Goose+Bumps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339491426047661506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 369px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/ShmvKYLQlcI/AAAAAAAAAEM/exfybupksoM/s400/Ghosts+and+Goose+Bumps.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>(Photo from Amazon.ca)<br /></p>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-57265310718401038702009-05-09T17:50:00.003-04:002009-05-09T17:55:14.267-04:00Quick updateAhh Things have been so busy and I have failed at blogging again. School is starting to end for the semester so there is lots due.<br /><br />Today I had the first bridal shower for my friend. I'm a bridesmaid in her wedding. It was so much fun! I took pics with my camera and I'm surprised and happy with how they turned out. There are actually more good ones than grainy/dark/crappy/out-of-focus ones. Success! I will post them soon.<br /><br />I'm moving in with my Fella next weekend. WHAT! That came up so fast, I can hardly believe it! I'm feeling super excited and super nervous. Although, I know I truly don't have anything to worry about, I still do it. I'll make another whole post about that soon too!<br /><br />Oh, and my tummy is feeling much flatter, I've lost 11 pounds, and my pants are baggy right now. VICTORY IS MINE!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-68414915742292018932009-04-30T13:15:00.003-04:002009-04-30T13:30:49.821-04:00LC Braid FAIL.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/Sfnf_zKmKfI/AAAAAAAAAEE/_3HjpH47cqo/s1600-h/DSC_0022_edited-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330537921129097714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/Sfnf_zKmKfI/AAAAAAAAAEE/_3HjpH47cqo/s400/DSC_0022_edited-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am so not skilled in doing my hair all pretty. I need a live-in hair dresser, and eyebrow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">waxer</span>. That would be amazing. I can't do anything with my eyebrows either, and I swear they grow so darn fast! </div><br /><div>I basically can put my hair in a messy bun, make it curly using gel, mousse, and hair spray(which I don't like doing because it's far too much product and it goes all stiff and wet looking, which only confuses the residents at my placement), and I can blow-dry and straighten it. I wish I could have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hippy</span> hair that just naturally looks amazing without any styling. You know, the long hair with the loose wavy curls in it. I'm growing my hair out right now, maybe it will magically turn into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hippy</span> hair when its long!</div><br /><div>I used a new product in my hair today, and so far I'm liking it. It's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bb</span> Bumble and Bumble, some sort of curling lotion or something and its quite nice. My hair is so soft and light feeling while still being curly. I borrowed my moms and I might have to purchase some of my own after I get a job this summer when this semester of university is over, among all the other things on my ever-growing shopping list. </div><br /><div></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-7827778592617566072009-04-21T21:57:00.002-04:002009-04-21T22:04:16.090-04:00To Clarify...I am NOT having a baby!<br />The pictures from my last post were just of me bloated from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">IBS</span>.<br />I've been noticing that certain foods cause this reaction, so far:<br />-red meat<br />-nuts(as seen in the pics)<br />-cheese or dairy(I think, not quite certain yet)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167188914741600551.post-67378006257093646062009-04-08T21:07:00.001-04:002009-04-08T21:11:27.457-04:00I have a secret....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/Sd1LCJszdWI/AAAAAAAAAD8/O1Eg3uqmdxo/s1600-h/DSC_0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322492834957456738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/Sd1LCJszdWI/AAAAAAAAAD8/O1Eg3uqmdxo/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/Sd1LBxYATfI/AAAAAAAAAD0/i8gVi99t4dg/s1600-h/picture+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322492828427767282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-hQwXfSn6G0/Sd1LBxYATfI/AAAAAAAAAD0/i8gVi99t4dg/s400/picture+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>...nuts make me bloat!<br /><br /><div></div></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197242490578674656noreply@blogger.com3