2014 in Review

1. What did you do in 2014 that you’d never done before?
 Went to an NHL hockey game, visited the U.S. I cooked Christmas Dinner!

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Not at all, but we are getting another gym membership through Hubs work for like 60% off the regular price. It's going to be full force come January!!

Here are my resolutions for this year:

2015 resolutions:

1. Go to the gym
2. Eat healthier

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
 My best friend had her first child, a son, and my cousin had her first child.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thankfully. Hubs lost a grandmother and great-grandmother.

5. What places/countries did you visit? 
We went to Mayan Riviera Mexico, Halifax and Seattle.

6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
A little more savings, adding to our family.

7. What dates from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 1, 2014 - New job
July 6, 2014- Best friend celebrated 1st wedding anniversary
July 10, 2014 - Celebrated our 4th Wedding Anniversary, bought our new escape
November 7,2014- Best friend had her first child

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
 Getting a new job, making new friends.

9. What was your biggest failure?
 Not losing the weight I wanted to, not starting a family like I hoped.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
 Nope, was pretty healthy this year.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
New Ford Escape, plane tickets to visit family.

12. Where did most of your money go?
 Mortgage, new car.

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Mexico with my family, my parents visiting in September, my best friend having her first child, my brother surprise visiting hubs and I for Christmas.

14. What song will always remind you of 2014?
    Thinking out Loud - Ed Sheeran

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner
c) richer or poorer? Richer and poorer

16. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercising, eating healthier.

17. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Sitting on the couch

18. How did you spend Christmas?
With hubs and my brother. I cooked Christmas Dinner for hubs, my brother and invited my coworker over.

19. Did you fall in love in 2014?
I continued to be in love in 2014.

20. What was your favorite TV program?
 Grey's Anatomy, Walking Dead, Survivor, Amazing Race, Breaking Bad, The Bachelor/ette

21. What was the best book you read?
 Too many to list.

22. What was your greatest musical discovery?
 Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith

23. What did you want and get?
A trip with my family down south.

24. What did you want and not get?
 A new addition to our family.

25. What was your favorite film of this year?
 Interstellar.

26. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 28 and spent the day at work. My coworker bought me Timmies. Hubs came and surprised me, we had dinner out and he brought me a flower for my new office.

27. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Loosing weight, a baby on the way.

28. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2014?
 More office appropriate!

29. What kept you sane?
My Hubs, my family and friends.

30. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Kate Middleton.

31. What political issue stirred you the most?
Don't keep up to date on political issues, my bad.

32. Who did you miss?
My family and best friend who live across the country

33. Who was the best new person you met?
 My coworker, we have become great friends outside of work

34. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014.
Live life to the fullest, you don't know how precious life is until something threatens it. Parents are precious, one day they wont be there.

35. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
     Can't think of one atm.

Happy New Years

The final hours of 2014 are creeping in. Wishing all my family and friends a safe, fun New Year's Eve. 2014 was a great year full of lots of accomplishments, adventures and new friends. Here's to an amazing year ahead, all the best to everyone, and let's make 2015 our best year yet!!

Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a very happy and fun-filled Christmas Day.

It's December....

I can't believe it's December already! I know I seem to say that every month, but time is really flying and it's hard to believe 2015 will be here in just over 3 weeks. Since so much has been happening I thought I would do a post on a little of everything that has been going on:

* I initiated a cookie exchange at work. No one was really on the ball with t and I love doing cookie exchanges so I got one started. I'm doing the same cookie I make every year. This year, we are turning it into a bit of a social gathering by hosting it over the lunch hour and having people bring a small food item as well. I'm also surprising everyone with a hot chocolate bar! I will be sure to post about it once it's over.

* I told hubs I wanted to try making Christmas dinner this year. Now his parents may be coming down for dinner as well, so I have been busy getting a menu secured and I think I have one finalized other then the dessert. I will be sure to post about this as well if I can follow through with it (I told hubs if all else fails we will be going out for supper lol)

* I have no clue what I am getting hubs for Christmas. He says he has my gift already bought so I'm feeling a little pressure. I think I may have a couple ideas but if I use one of them, hubs will have to pick it out.

* Christmas is approaching fast at work, most coworkers will be starting leave dec 20. I'm thinking of taking the 22-23 off but it's yet to be finalized with hubs.

* We put our Christmas tree up December 1:

It's pretty simple this year with just a few decorations. I wasn't expecting much company so I didn't feel like going all out with the decor, but now that hubs parents most likely will be coming down for dinner I will need to step up the decor.

* I had a great FaceTime conversation with my best friend Friday night. Her son turned a month old yesterday, and he also celebrated his christening wearing a tux made out of his mothers wedding dress.

* Christmas cards are just about all ready to go, some have been mailed out already, just a few left to go.

Remembrance Day

 

Least we forget....

 

Happy Birthday !!!

Wishing my best friend a very Happy Birthday today!!

Congratulations!

Sending out a huge congratulations to my best friend and her husband on the birth of their beautiful baby BOY yesterday (they waited to find out the sex until he was born). Motherhood already looks amazing on my best friend. Take this time to enjoy and snuggle your new little bundle of joy.

Time goes back an hour

 

Remember to set your clocks back an hour before going to bed tonight if you live in BC as our clocks change at 2:00am.

 

Happy Halloween

Wishing everyone a safe and fun Halloween. Drive safe and watch out for the little trick or treaters.

Fun weekend in Vancouver

Hubs had an opportunity to go to Vancouver for something last weekend and so we decided to make an entire weekend of it.

Since hubs worked late on Friday night we caught the early ferry over on Saturday morning. We sat in the quiet lounge and enjoyed magazines, the view and a light breakfast.

When we got over to Vancouver we caught the Sky Train to our hotel (The hotel charged a ridiculous amount of money to park a car over night so we decided to just take the sky Train).

We arrived at the Westin just before check in time. We got a great deal on the room and so we decided to upgrade and get a water view. We don't often stay in hotels, especially ones as nice as the Westin so it really was a nice treat to get away. Our room was really nice, as was our view overlooking the water! Our hotel was right downtown so we couldn't complain at hot convenient it was for what our plans were for the weekend.

We freshened up and met hubs cousin and his new wife for dinner at the Tap House pub. The food was pretty good, and they had some amazing kegs of beer brewed exclusively for the restaurant. Hubs had a flight of beer samplers to try and I tried a wine flight. It was great to catch up with hubs cousin as we hadn't seen him since we got married and we were supposed to attend his wedding the end of September but hubs and I were both sick so we couldn't make it. It was nice to finally met his new wife.

After supper, they were kind enough to drive us to the hockey arena where we had tickets to the NHL game Canucks vs Tampa Bay. Neither of us had even been to an NHL game so it was definitely a treat to experience one in person. There was a special promotion the night we went and there were scarves on each seat of the Canucks!!!

After the game we took the Sky Train back to the hotel. It stopped a few blocks before our hotel so we decided just to walk the rest of the way. It was a Saturday night and there were lots of people out from the hockey game and it being a Saturday night downtown in general. Not far from the hotel we came across Bella Gelateria, a gelato place hubs heard about through work. At this point it was 10:45 at night and there was a lineup out the door. We decided we had to stop and try the gelato as it must be good for there to be such a line. Boy, I am so glad we stopped. The gelato was amazing!!!!! If you are in the area I highly recommend you try it out. It is award winning and won awards in Italy even!!! It ended up being a great end to the night eating gelato cones on the outside patio at 11pm in the middle of October.

Hubs had something on the go early the next morning, so I was able to sleep while he did his thing. Once he was done, we decided to go to De Dutch for breakfast. I had never been and there was one not far from the hotel. (First I must give a shout out to the ridiculously comfortable beds at the Westin. I didn't want to get out of bed). We were lucky we arrived when we did because there was a huge line up not long after we were seated. The food was really good, however we found the waitress a little rude and some of the portions left a little to be desired. However, it was a much better option then the $28 breakfast buffet at the hotel, which wasn't anything fancy for the price tag.

After lunch, we headed back to the hotel for a nap, since we had a 3pm late check out. We got up, showered, packed and decided to make our way home. We caught the Sky Train and then the bus back to the ferry. On the ferry we decided to have the buffet supper on the way home. It's $23 a person but worth it. You get a great view of the water and the food is really good. The buffet includes roast beef, pasta, soups, salad bar, misc. other items that rotate out, tea/coffee, pop, juice and water, and an amazing dessert bar including cheesecake, pies, squares, fruit, chocolate, cakes, etc. Definitely worth checking it out.

We got home around 6 pm and put on a bit of laundry and relaxed the rest of the evening. It started to rain just as we got home. We were so thankful that it didn't rain while we were in Vancouver as it was calling for rain and we did a lot of walking, so rain wouldn't have made the trip as enjoyable as it was.

Overall it was a great weekend and a great little weekend get away!!

Tips for Settling into A New Office

A little under 7 months ago I switched jobs from working in a kitchen to an office job. Having only worked in an office for 3 months my entire life prior to getting this job, I learned a few things that helped me settle in.

* Bring a picture or 2. I brought in a wedding picture of hubs and I to put on my desk. It's nice to display my family and have something to look at if I am having a stressful moment.
* Bring in a care kit from home. I made sure to bring in a few band-aids, hair elastics, lip gloss, hand cream, Motrin, earrings, and anything else you may need. It's nice to have a few extras on hand in case your running late in the morning and forget to bring a hair elastic or your hands get dry. Having a couple of pain killers, or stomach settling meds are great to have on hand for that sudden headache or uh-oh after a work lunch that isn't setting right.
*Extra snacks. I keep a few granola bars, fruit cups, cup of soups and tea bags on hand so if I get the munchies or want something warm to drink then I have something in my desk instead of having to go by a drink or a snack (This can add up quickly). Some days at work I am thankful for these extra snacks as I'm super hungry and the lunch I packed wasn't quite enough. I sometimes keep a chocolate bar on hand for those chocolate cravings too.
*Candy bowl. I brought in a small inexpensive bowl and keep a variety of inexpensive candies in it. When someone comes by I offer a candy.
*Plant. My hubs brought me a plant when I first got my office. It's great to have a little fresh greenery in the office to brighten it up.
*Calendar. I use my email calendar for everything but also keep a printed copy on my desk to add in last minute things. It's great if I am on the phone, I can just look at my desk calendar and see what I have on the go if someone is trying to schedule a meeting, etc.
*Office supplies. I am lucky enough to work in an office where I can order in colored office supplies like post-it notes, sticky tabs and high lighters. Adding a little color to the office makes things a bit more fun and exciting.
*My coworker and I managed to get a couple of leather chairs for our office. They were sitting in a store room not being used so we brought them into our office. It's great to have some extra seating for visitors or if we need to hold a meeting.
*White board. My previous boss used a white board on her office door to say when she was away at meetings or on leave. It was a great way to know when she was busy or out of the office and when we could expect her to return. I use the white board in my office for the same things. I write when my coworker and I will be away on leave or flex day, any scheduled meetings or events for the day.

Currently....

I've seen this on a few blogs before and thought it was cute, so I decided to snag it for this rainy Saturday!

Currently... 
reading: Nanny diaries. Just finished 2 other books.

writing: This blog post.

listening: Halloween wars on food network.

thinking: I can't believe Christmas will be here in 2 months exactly. I will have been at my new job for 7 months this week.

smelling: My fresh laundry as I finish folding it.

wishing: I was going on vacation this fall.

hoping: The the sun comes out today.

wearing: black pj pants and a grey tank too.

wanting: To snuggle with hubs and watch breaking bad.

loving: The smell of fall in the air.

needing: To finish tidying up the house.


Have a great weekend everyone!!

Tips for an Easier Work Week

I may not have kids running around but that doesn't mean surviving a hectic work week with a husband who works shift work is easy. Over the last few years I have come up with and learned a few tips that help make the days go by a little bit easier.

1) My biggest tip of all is start the work week out right. This means have all the laundry done and put away, the house cleaned, groceries bought, dishes clean and not left in the sink dirty. By doing these things your starting your week off fresh and not overwhelmed that you don't have any clothes to wear Monday morning or food in the fridge for lunches.

2) Lay out clothes the night before. This seems trivial and something you always hear about, but it really does work. By laying out your outfit and accessories the night before can save you time in the morning and endless outfit changes when nothing seems to look right. 

3) Keep everything together. If you need to remember to bring a book, a sweater, etc to work or an appointment keep it in a bag or pile by the front door. This way you aren't searching for it on your way out the door, or forget it in a rush. This also works great for sunglasses and your car keys. I find by having a bag to keep everything in I can just grab and go in the morning.

4) Pack a lunch the night before. I always try and make my lunch the night before so I'm not rushing in the morning, or if I am running late I can just grab and go. This includes throwing snacks in my lunch bag. I also try and keep some non perishable snacks and drinks in my office so if I do run late or forget my lunch I have something to fall back on. Cup of soups, instant noodles, and a couple of bucks to go buy lunch is a great back up plan. Although if you plan ahead you save money by not needing to eat lunch out because you "didn't have time" to make lunch.

5) Have easy breakfast items on hand. I ways try to have yogurt or English muffins  on hand for quick breakfasts in the morning. Instant hot cereals are great too in a bind.

6) A slow cooker is your best friend. Hubs and I got a slow cooker from my parents and it's so nice to be able to through meat and veggies into it before work and come home to a fresh hot meal after a long day at work. This is especially true with winter approaching. Another great tip is to make a little extra and you have lunches for the next couple of days.

7) Have a few treats or easy food on hand. I like to keep fresh fruit like mango, bananas and apples in the house. They make for great on the go snacks for work and home. It's also a lot cheaper to buy "specialty" items like muffins, croissants, sandwhich items at the grocery store instead of buying it at work individually. Buying precut fruit can save time too (although it can be pricier). Or just do some prep every few days so fruit and veggies are grab and go.

8) My coworker and I went halfers on a kettle at work so we can make our own tea and hot drinks. This saves us times and money since we just bring in our own tea and don't have to pay for overpriced tea at the coffee shop. It's also much cheaper to buy specialty tea at the grocery store vs by the cup at the coffee shop.

9) Tidy through the week. I try and keep on top of the laundry and cleaning throughout the week so I can enjoy my weekends. Even if it's doing laundry on a Friday night, sweeping the floor another, and washing the dishes the next. Breaking a large workload up into smaller tasks makes the work not seem so large and time consuming. 

10) I always try and keep a sweater and personal kit at work. My personal kit consists of hair ties, a couple band aids, some vitamins, lip balm, hand cream, a comb and anything else you may find useful. These little items are great as you don't need to run out and buy them if you find you need them. I.e. You straightened your hair and then it pours rain at work, a hair elastic means you can throw it up quickly and go about your day  confidently. 

11) I always keep a book or 2 on hand at work for a stress release during break time or for some light reading at lunch.

12) Keep the car full of gas and other fluids. Nothing worse then beig stuck in traffic and worrying about your car running out of gas, or running late for work and your plan to fill up the tank has to wait.

Hopefully these tips help you out and make your work week run a little bit more smoothly. Do you have any useful tips that help you get through the week?

Happy Thanksgiving !

Wishing my family and friends a very happy Thanksgiving Weekend. Wish I could be there to celebrate with my family, but it was great to visit with them while they were here for 2 weeks in the summer.

Welcome Fall

It's hard to believe it's October 1st. It's been a busy month and I've been behind in my blogging.


* We attended Hub's step-sisters wedding the end of August (Blog post to come on this).
* My parents came out for a 2 week visit the beginning of September so we had lots of fun and did lots of sightseeing (Blog post to come on this as well).
* We were supposed to attend a wedding this weekend gone by (Hubs cousin), but Hubs and I both ended up catching a cold and decided to not go and get everyone else sick.
* My cousin welcomed her first baby, a boy named Lincoln on Sept 26.
* Today was my coworker's birthday. She just got back from a week in Mexico and I surprised her with a cake. She didn't suspect a thing at all and I had all the boss's and coworkers in on it.

September

Hard to believe September is well underway. For the long weekend of august we went to Kelowna for my hubs step-sisters wedding (I will do a separate post on this later). My parents are here visiting for 2 weeks and we have been doing lots of sightseeing. Tonight we head west coast salmon, Indian style potatoes and plum crumble with plums fresh from our tree.

Congratulations To the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge

Congratulations to the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge on the announcement that Prince George is going to be a big brother!

RIP Robin Williams

On August 11, 2014, the world got a little less funnier when Robin Williams was found dead. The world not only lost a great comedian, actor, father and husband, but we all lost a friend. 

"I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone.” -World’s Greatest Dad (Robin Williams)

If heaven exists, to know that there's laughter, that would be a great thing." - Robin Williams 

Happy 4th Anniversary

4 years ago today I married my best friend. 

It's hard to believe that 4 years have already gone by! It feels like just yesterday we got married. In the past 4 years we have already:

- Purchased our first home
- Bought a new car
- Been to Cuba, Dominican Republic,     and Mexico 5 times
- Renovated our home
- Been camping 
- Traveled to Halifax
- Advanced in our careers

This list is only the major things we have accomplished in our 4 ppwedded years together. We have gone through many happy times, some sad times, met so many new people, tried new food, experienced new sights together, and have overall grown as a couple. 

Here are some pictures from our day.

Getting my hair done at the hair salon

 

Mom and sister tying up my dress

 

First kiss as Mr & Mrs

 

 Walking down the aisle after the "I Do's"

 

Walking down the aisle after the "I Do's"

 

Married pics

Bridal party

 

First Dance

 

Father Daughter Dance 

Looking back at these pictures brings back so many memories of our wedding day. I look forward to creating more memories and celebrating many more anniversaries.

Love you to infinity and beyond Hubs.

X O X

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Congrats Kathryn & Matt

Today is such a happy and sad day all in one. 

My best friend is becoming a MRS. today, marrying the love of her life.

I was supposed to be there, standing by her side, but unfortunately, due to unfortunate circumstances, I was unable to get the time off work to attend the wedding. 

I wish you both a lifetime of happiness, and may this special day stay with you for the rest of your lives. 

I will be thinking about you all day, enjoy your day, have fun, and welcome to married life!

Sending best wishes

Today my best friend as her husband are celebrating their 1st wedding anniversary. Hard to believe a year has gone by already and you will be welcoming your first child in 4 months!

Happy Canada Day!!

Happy Canada Day everyone! 

I hope everyone has a great day. Enjoy the fun, festivities, fire-works and celebration, but stay safe!

Time flies

It's pretty hard to believe that I will have been at my new job for 3 months on July 1st! I'll be around to post more updates soon.

Happy Father's Day!

Wishing my dad, father in laws and grandfathers a very happy Father's Day!

Dad you taught me so much and were the best dad growing up. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. Wish I could spend the day with you but unfortunate Mexico had to do! 

Love you xox

11 Things

1) Favorite type of cheese?

   Old cheddar or applewood smoked

2) What are you excited about?

    Going to see thunder down under with     a friend on June 20th.

3) How did you celebrate your last birthday?

Hubs and I were up visiting his parents.

4) What is on your nightstand?

A lamp, Chapstick, stuffed turtle, a pen and a necklace 

5) What snacks do you get at the movies?

Popcorn!

6) Do you have a garden?

Yes, but it needs a lot of work

7) Summer plans? 

Hopefully camping, visiting family and enjoying the sun.

8) TV couple your rooting for?

Andi from the bachelorette, amy and Sheldon.

9) Last thing you bought?

Windshield wiper fluid

10) Name one thing your passionate about? 

My family

11) What are you greatful for this week?

My mom being healthy and having had a long weekend last weekend 

Happy birthday mom!

Wishing my mom a very wonderful and happy birthday today. I hope you take the time to relax and enjoy yourself. 

Wish I could be there to celebrate with you. 

Xoxoxo love your daughter 

Happy Mother's Day

Wishing my mom a very happy Mother's Day! You are the best mom a person could ask for. I'm so glad that I am able to spend the day with you, the rest of my family and my grandparents. Getting to spend the last week with you in Mexico was awesome! 

Here's a throw back picture I found yesterday while visiting my moms dad.

Happy Easter!

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter

Life Update

Life has been so busy lately, I know, I know I always say that, but there has been a big change around here.

Early March I went on 2 job interviews and was offered a job as a pharmacy assistant. I almost took it but the pay was quite a bit lower and there wasn't as good benefits and time off as my current job. Around the same time, a CR 03 job came up at work (basically like an admin assistant) so I applied, went for an interview and the day of Hubs birthday I found out.....


I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


We are so excited because the job is full time permanent, meaning I stopped working in the kitchen as of April 1 and now work in an office as an administrative assistant for someone!!!

I'm so excited as it is Monday-Friday, holidays and weekends off. My vacation time, pension, and benefits fully carry with me so I'm not out anything other then a possible small pay decrease (which would go up each year until I'm making more then I did in my old job).

Obviously I have been busy preparing for the new job. I had to go and buy a few more office friendly clothes (as I wore a uniform before), and now I can enjoy shoe shopping!! My friends and coworkers from the kitchen surprised me with a gift card to an awesome clothing store so that helped me with picking up a few extra items for the office.

Hubs and I had a double reason to celebrate the day of his birthday. We ended up going out for dinner at a new place not far from us, recommended by our mortgage person and it was really good. We had a nice quiet birthday and ended up coming home and celebrating more with a bottle or two of good wine afterwards.

I also got exciting news from my best friend a week ago. Wont share it as it hasn't been made public yet. But I definitely wanted to express my happiness as I know she reads my blog!

Happy Birthday Hubs

Wishing my hubs a very wonderful 32nd birthday today!!

Hard to believe it's the 6th birthday of yours we have celebrated together.

Love you and hope you enjoy your day.

xoxoxo

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

May the luck of the Irish be with everyone today as we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day!!

Life lately

Life has been pretty hectic lately. I think that goes for pretty much everyone I know. It feels like all I do is work, work, work and the time flies by. I don't even remember February, its like we skipped from January to March!

A few new updates from us:

* I left my transcription job. It just wasn't working out. The pay was crap and the hours were long. But at least I left gracefully so I could always go back if I ever wanted to.
* My mom is doing good. Her last scan showed no change, but at least no change means no bad news so I'll take that.
* I applied for 2 jobs back the end of February and manage to get an interview for each one. One place called me back and actually offered me the job the other day, but unfortunately I think I am going to have to turn it down as the pay is a little lower then I'm willing to go to leave my current job. But hey it feels great to be wanted by someone!!
* I applied for a permanent CR 03 job at my current work. It closed on Friday so fingers crossed I  get it. It would mean no more food service and Monday to Friday for good! Here's hoping.
* I also think the timing of this new CR 03 job was an omen not to leave my current job. Funny how out of the blue I apply for 2 jobs, get interviews and hear about the CR 03 job just before I find out I'm offered one of the jobs. Like my grandmother says, everything happens for a reason.
* Hubs birthday is coming up pretty quick and I think its going to be a quiet one. Maybe go out for dinner or something as we are going to Halifax a month after. We looked into staying at the place we got engaged at but unfortunately its closed until April :(  I checked out a few other places and its like 300-400 a night eek!!! Which is a little steep, considering that's just a hotel stay, no food, booze or spa included in that price.
* Hubs and I went out for sushi the other night. He took me out after my interviews and we ended up sharing a few plates of sushi and having a drink. It was a nice night out... and a nice change to be sharing some appie's instead of ordering separate meals.
* This Thursday we are going for supper with a friend from work and her husband. We have been trying to get together for a while but with 4 schedules to fit together it can be tricky. We are going out for Chinese food and sushi!!! Can't wait.
* Same friend is getting a puppy this upcoming Friday. He is yet to be named but super adorable!! I kinda talked her into getting this puppy, but they have been thinking about it for a while (their other dog passed away due to old age and illness).
* We got rid of our new queen bed. It started getting a really weird hump in the middle of the bed so we had the store come out and take measurements of it and the company that made the bed said we could get a replacement under warranty as the bed was crappy. We've only had it 3 years in April and it was horrible. We ended up bringing the Hubs old bed back into our room and sleeping on it (it's 10+ years old but in way better condition then the one we purchased 3 years ago). We went to the store to look at replacements and the replacement bed for ours was really crappy. Mattresses seem to work like cars.... when you buy it its the Cadillac and a couple years later its the beater. Our mattress was top of the line when we bought it and the replacement for it now doesn't even have a pillow top. We didn't want to have to put extra money out to upgrade even further to a better bed so we took a store credit and decided to do away with the bed all together and got a super comfy futon. It has a pocket coil mattress and the wood matches the wood color of our desk which is also in the room. The material is a darker greenish grey color and works really well with the room. I think going with a  futon was a great idea. It still gives us extra sleeping space for guests, but when we don't have guests then the room is so much bigger and it can be used as seating space for us. We still have a bit of a credit left to use but we haven't decided what we will use it for.

Also an fyi..... who ever heard of such a high maintenance mattress. We were told we should have rotated it once a week for the first month we have it and then basically twice a month from there on out. Then we were told we should have also walked along the hump to wear it similar to the sides of the mattress. We were never told that when we bought the bed 3 years ago. Hubs old bed doesn't have this issue either.


(Our new futon. The patterned pillows are from our couch and the blanket and beige/brown pillow we also had laying around. The green pillows came with the futon. Everything seemed to fit well together)

Prayers for a friend

Please keep a friend of mine in your thoughts and prayers today. I just found out that last night she had to deliver her twins via emergency C-section at 29 weeks. So far so good, but its going to be a long road ahead.

Happy Birthday!

 

Wishing my sister a very happy 22nd birthday today! Can't believe you are 22, but no matter what you will always be my baby sister.

 

Great deals

Anyone looking for some great deals on clothes, check out Marks Work Warehouse.

Just by walking by you would think they carry work clothes/shoes and mostly men's stuff, but they do have a great selection of women's clothes and shoes.

I always buy my steel toe shoes from there for work, because they are one of the few places that carry women's steel toe shoes that fit me. It also doesn't hurt I get a workplace discount there!

I've bought a few great pieces of clothing from Mark's for a great price. Normal prices can be a little high, but when they have a sale or clearance sale on, you can really score big! I stopped in the other day while waiting for an appointment I had to go to, and ended up buying a really nice open front sweater I have been wanting for a while. Original price $50, price paid after tax $16.

Definitely check it out if your looking for some great end of season deals.

Sick

I've been struggling to get over this sore throat I've had for the past week. I came down with it Monday and got it checked out last Thursday after work. My family doctored called me wed morning saying I had a high white blood cell count on some recent lab work and I made an appointment to see him ( I was planning on going to a walk in if he hadn't of called). He took a throat swab as he suspected strep throat and prescribed me an antibiotic (I'm allergic to the cilin family so I ended up with a pretty strong antibiotic). I ended up having a reaction to that medication ( one you don't want to mess with as it can affect you even months later after stopping it) so I ended up going to get a different prescription. I'm hoping I get better soon, my throat is way more tolerable now as at least I can swallow without crying but I have a stuffy nose and cough now to.

Happy Valentine's Day

 

Here's to a wonderful Valentine's Day.

Unfortunately I am working later today, so Hubs and I will have to postpone our Valentine's Day date until a further date.

 

Happy Family Day!!

Here's to celebrating the first family day in BC.

Enjoy the day with your family, whether it be a quiet one at home or getting into a crazy adventure out.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Wishing everyone a happy year of the horse!!

Happy Birthday

 

Wishing my dad a very Happy Birthday today!!!!