Twice as nice...

I happened to be sitting in my sunroom reading and looked up and saw this beautiful double rainbow!  My phone pic doesn't do it justice and although I could see the arc the rest of the rainbow was blocked by my neighbours house.
It glowed, and I'm sure was the reason it caught my eye.  Hope someone got the pot of gold!

A Friday in November...

No I haven't gotten my dates mixed up...I have finally decided that it's about time I read Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy.

Yes, I know that is seems almost unforgivable for some who works in a library to have overlooked this series for so long, but it couldn't be helped.

I refuse to be bullied into a series just because everyone else is "into" it.  But also, unless I buy the books, the request lists are so long that it seemed prudent to wait for an opportunity to sit down and start it with a clear mindset.  Most of the excitement has worn down to a dull roar and I can form my own opinion without the thoughts of others reverberating in my brain.

Still, how sad is it that a promising author doesn't live to reap the sense of accomplishment that this series has certainly garnered?  At least he didn't live to see his family fighting his lover over the millions that these book and movie deals have made, and will continue to make.

If nothing else this should tell us to take care of the details while we can, because they certainly will be taken care of, though not always in the way we might have wished for.

R.I.P.

Stieg Larsson

1954 - 2004

NHL playoffs on once again without my Buds..

Can't believe I'm watching the Ottawa Ranger game and I'm actually hoping the Sens score. Let me be perfectly clear, I'm not cheering for them...just hoping they will score. Hate both the Rangers and the Sens...although I usually can't be bothered with the Rangers...I mean...who cares? Well, my brother in law does...but he wouldn't expect me to cheer for the Rangers anyway...in fact I imagine he'd rather I didn't. It's more fun that way:)
Right now the Rangers are leading by a goal and being especially obnoxious. In fact I think a couple Rangers seem to have a bit of a bromance going on with Neill...at least it appears that way by watching the kissy face looks they're giving him. Where there's a kissy face, there is likely a kissy somewhere:)
Mostly what I'm hoping for is that they will tie up the game and literally beat the crap out of each other for the remainder of the series. Bingo!!!! From my lips...tie game! Lets hope they can hold on and take this game to overtime. Still haven't decided who I am cheering for this year anyway. It's a bit like survivor..I like to wait till the teams have killed off a few competitors before I find a team that I hate less than the others.. Now is only Healy would shut up!
Well, it will be what it will be...according to Doris..so I'm not going to waste any more blog space on this particular game...stay tuned...till then...I'll say Wen

Happy 2012!

Well Happy New Year! I can't believe how fast this year has gone! I know we say that every year, but this year I truly mean it. Maybe it was because I spent so much of it doing school work...I bet that's it. Hopefully that will be over with in the very near future.
This year promises to be a busy one already! One more semester of school, along with two work placements, albeit short ones (hopefully), our cousin Nancy's son Ryan's wedding in July, my nephew Anthony got engaged, and my friends Jan and Wayne becoming grandparents in July(yep Val...good news eh?) and last but not least, hopefully my graduation.
This is also the time also to put our resolutions on paper..er...in print, and let the world know our good intentions for the upcoming year. Well I'm not falling for that one. Every year I have these great intentions..not good..great..and where do they get me? Nowhere. I really just feel like I'm setting myself up for the big letdown. And quite frankly, I just don't put that much stock in them anymore. It has more to do with my willpower than any heartfelt promise anyway. One thing I am going to promise...not resolve to do...but promise myself, is to try and not let others influence the way I feel about myself. I have spent the last two years basically on a collision course with myself. Building myself up in my own mind in order to defend my position at work...only to be knocked down and told that I basically think too much of myself and what I do..or don't do at work. I became obsessed with it. This year will certainly be a different one for me, as I will either have to move up at work, move out and find another job...or lastly...get a second job..again. I really have myself to blame for the whole situation as I should have gotten all the variables down on paper when I became full time...lesson for self...don't trust people to do the right thing..because more often than not, the ones you take on trust will disappoint you. I know that sounds pessimistic, but it is more of a safe guard then a condemnation of all mankind. If you don't expect a lot of people then you're not so disappointment if they don't come through...but when they do...fabulous!
It doesn't mean that I have to be jaded...I'm not saying I won't come through for people, I can still help people...just not expect that help to be reciprocated..or appreciated. As for work...I will wait through January..as that was the vague given timetable..and if things don't change I will try my best to not take a bad attitude when I stop doing the extra curricular things that I normally would have done without thinking. It's time to take a stand and use the time that I would have been helping at work into finding a new job...whatever the scenario.
We'll see, till then...I'll say Wen...

Merry Christmas Val!

The Breakfast of Champions!!

This is the way to start Christmas morning:) Thanks for the cookies Val...I purposely waited to enjoy them with a fresh cup of coffee this morning...and they were worth the wait!

Since you are my one faithful subscriber, I devote this post to you..my sister, the person who has known me longer..and better...than anyone else on this earth! Lucky you!

I have so many wonderful memories of Christmas and all of the traditions that we had...especially on Park Rd. It's funny that you don't really think while you're living in the moment, how much these experiences will help form the person you become. Do you think Dad

ever actually knew what we were getting for Christmas? LOL! I bet he was always more surprised than we were. I still remember standing with anticipation on the stairs with you and Dad while Mom light the tree and took a picture before we got at the presents:) Then watching out the window waiting for Aunt Bert, Uncle John and Nancy to pull into the driveway so that Christmas could be complete. They didn't always make it, but Christmas was always more special when they did. Mom always had a delicious turkey and pies galore. I miss those times so much...even some of the dubious memories hold a place in my heart...we are who we are for a reason, and we wouldn't be who we are today without those experiences...and I'm good with that.

My biggest regret is that we lost our parents way too soon and all the memories our kids are missing out on. If they could see our kids now...and how they have all turned out they would be so proud!

Enough nostalgia... On with the merriment!

Merry Christmas Val...I love you.

Till then...I'll say Wen

DIY

Just a little glimpse of my new headboard. It's a little rustic, but I like it very much. I think I'll live with it for a little while and see if I want to make any changes to it. For now..I like it very much!
Thanks Ethan for making me the french cleats...they worked great!
So many ideas...so little money:( Till then...I'll say Wen

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!

Well, hopefully everyone is getting the opportunity to get together with family and friends and....be thankful:)

Unfortunately my oldest son and his girlfriend are in Ottawa at her Mom's (Unfortunate for me...fortunate for them:) so my youngest and I spent a great day having an easy peasy lunch, and getting a few things done around my house. I value his opinion...and his help and guidance to get me through renos. Today he took out my air conditioner and moved it done to the basement, which is a big load off my mind, and he also cut the door I purchased at Restore to make my new headboard:) Big plans...I jus have to pull it off.

School is going well, but I have to admit that I'm not going to be too sad to see the end of it! Not sure what life has in store for me, but after having been sick for the last month...and now having to battle more of a bulge, the struggle will be in not feeling too sorry for myself. I remain optimistic:)

Till then...I'll say Wen....