Hug your Mama!

I know Mom's Day is still over a month away, but, why wait? Hug you Mom today and tomorrow and every day. If you can't hug her, than call her and tell her you want to hug her!
I took my Mom to the Dr. this week as she was feeling out of breath for a few days. She didn't have a cold or the flu! Just couldn't catch her breath.
After 4 days in the hospital for some testing of sorts, it is NOT good!
Next week my Mom will have Triple By-Pass surgery!
No warnings, no typical signs of heart trouble, no chest pain, no real health issues of any kind as a matter of fact! She doesn't take medication for anything! Just multi vitamins. All she had was a few days of shortness of breath! And, yup, that is a sign of heart trouble. As a matter of fact, she actually experienced a mild heart attack!
So, HUG YOUR MAMA!
You never know what tomorrow brings. And while your at it, let everyone who is important to you, KNOW that they are important to you! It's really easy! Trust me, I have been doing it forever!

Luv you Mum!

Filling Space?

Thank you Mrs. Dawn! Since I am trying to be a better Blogger, and most times I don't have much to say, I will play. People sometimes need stuff like this to fill in the empty space! 1. If your doctor told you today that you were pregnant, what would you say? Huh? Check again! 2. When was the last time you flew in a plane? Feb 18/08 3. What did the last text message you sent say? Don't text. 4. What features do you find most attractive in the opposite sex? Sense of humour, self confidence, honesty. 5. What is a goal you would like to accomplish in the near future? Learn Spanish & organize my house! 6. Shoe size? 8-8 1/2 7. Been to Mexico? You betcha! 8. When is the last time you had a massage? Don't recall, if ever? 9. What was the last TV show you watched? Medium 10. What are your plans for the weekend? Dinner at my Sister's and hanging out with Kurt. 11. If your significant other asked you to marry them today what would you say? ME? Really? Me? ABSOLUTELY! 12. What is in the back seat of your car right now? A back seat! Dog towel and cooler. 13. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Sleeping. 14. If you could marry any celebrity today who would it be? Harrison Ford 15. Have you ever been to a strip club? Years ago. 16. What is the best ice cream flavor? I don't do ice-cream but, Tiger Tiger is good. 17. What is the last sporting event you watched? LIVE Rockets Hockey! GO ROCKETS!!! 18. Ever go camping? Sure. 19. Last phone call? To my Mom. 20. Are you allergic to anything? Yes, lots of fruit and hazel nuts! And some pollen issues too. 21. What is one thing you have learned about life recently? I have many friends! 22. What do you do at work? Book keeping. 23. What is your mom's name? Betty 24. Ever cried for no reason? Sure. 25. Can you do the Crank Dat dance? Um, I don't think so? 26. What is your favorite color to wear? Brown 27. What is the longest plane ride you have ever been on? Feb. 17 & 18, 2008. 28. What is the longest road trip you have ever taken? Winnipeg to Rapid City and back. 29. What are your turn-offs? Rudeness, Negativity, bad manors, people who think they know it all! 30. What was your last alcoholic beverage? Rum - hello? 31. What are you craving right now? Chicken noodle soup. And, with that I tag Fern, Megs, Karen, Wen & Audrey! If you don't have a Blog, you can post your answers here under comments!

I know, I know! It's about TIME...

...that I tended to my BLOG!
But, then again, doesn't everything revolve around TIME?

I think a lot about TIME! How to spend it...how to use it...am I using it wisely...am I wasting it...is there enough of it...will there be some tomorrow...what TIME is it...is it TIME for lunch...TIME for a snack...do others think of TIME like me...will I have some for this...will I have some for that...will others have some for me...will I have some for others...will I find some...will I make some...will it get the better of me...will I get the better of it?
That's a mighty thought, isn't it?
All I know is that I MUST consider TIME every moment of my LIFE. And, so far, I'm doing okay! Well, in most areas anyway! I am spending TIME, making TIME and sharing TIME with those that matter most to me.
That makes me happy!

I guess I will forgo snack time for now!

This is the kind of rambling that happens when you are sleep deprived! And I have been in this state for over a week now. Too much in my head right now and I can't seem to get it sorted out. Dawn, Cheryl, does your company have any experience with this kinda' thing?

Note to self: Probably not a good idea to update Blog when in this state of deprivation.

Okay, right, I was to update my Blog.
So way back in December (2007) Christmas happened! It was great! Lots of family, food, friends, booze, laughing & entertainment! You name it, we had it! I would have to say that the most memorable moment of Christmas 2007 (and, there were many!!!) would have to be when my Uncle gave everyone a very special gift;

What a wonderful way to commemorate this fabulous Christmas!

Then came New Year's! Also much family, friends, booze, food and just too much FUN!
Then shortly after, at the beginning of February Kurt & I went on our highly anticipated and much needed 2 week vacation in Playa del Carmen! It was glorious to say the least! We rented a luxury condo with our wonderful friends from 'Winter'peg. Needless to say that they needed this 'HOT' vacation more than us!
It was full of so many wonderful times, I can't begin to tell you! But, I must say the most exciting & exhilarating event for me was when I made my "BIG" baby step...I snorkeled! It was amazing on so many levels!

Long story short; I have a phobia about water. Big bodies of water! I can't, or rather couldn't put my face in water due to traumatic childhood experiences thanks to my loving siblings! And, well, I CAN'T swim!
So, this was a bigger than 'BIG', baby step for me! I am so proud of myself!
Next year's baby step; Learn to swim!


The day after we got home from Mexico, we had a house full of guests again! More friends from 'Winter'peg came with 3 teenage boys in tow for a week of skiing! We went to Mexico last year with them as well. As always too much FUN!

And that pretty much sums it up!

I am looking forward to a busy season with work right around the corner, a great evening of scrapbooking with friends this weekend, a trip back home in April for Kurt's sister's wedding, a superb scrapbooking weekend in May that can't come fast enough and then back home again in July for Kurt's other sister's wedding! Phew! It never seems to end.

I LOVE IT! ALL OF IT!

Thanks for tuning in. And, until next TIME (there it is again!), sleep tight! I wish I could! :{