It's here!

I have been avoiding this for awhile now. What you may ask is that?? Well my 100th post! It should be an exciting time but then I go ya but but that means I need to do the 100 things about me and I get scared because I'm not sure I even know that many things LOL. But here goes.


100 Things About Me

1. I was born 6 weeks early.
2. Weighing 3lb 2oz.
3. I was a rat-like looking baby, sad but true.
4. I was called Tea-Cup Jacquelyn.
5. I actually could fit in the palm of someones hand, strange thought huh!
6. I was cared for by great people since I'm still here, which I think is pretty good considering I was born in 1974.
7. I had a great friend in my Nanny until I was 3 then she passed, I still long for time I have missed with her.
8. I have 2 Dad's
9. One is in Heaven. He raised me, and was awesome.
10. The other I have seen probably twice since I was 3, his loss.
11. I have 3 sisters. One older, two younger.
12. I remember only bits and pieces of my childhood, not sure why that is.
13. My Cabbage Patch Kid's name was Lyle Graham. I still have him.
14. I got a tape recorder one year for Christmas, yes a tape recorder LOL.
15. And a Twisted Sister cassette tape.
16. I guess that is when my love for Hairspray bands came about!
17. I camped alot as a child.
18. Nutimik Lake Whiteshell is the best camping place on earth (imo)
19. We used sticks and stones as fishing rods.
20. I caught a fish with that little set up.
21. I still remember when seat belts came into effect, I was 7 or 8.
22. I hate wood ticks!
23. I met my BFF in Gr 3 for the very 1st time.
24. We met back up in high school and are still friends.
25. I met more life long friends in junior high.
26. I was a band geek in Jr high.
27. And then in high school.
28. I played the flute.
29. We never went to band camp.
30. Our high school band was a marching band.
31. We were the only one in Manitoba.
32. We went to Moose Jaw, SK every spring for competitions.
33. I may have gotten caught drinking on one of these band trips.
34. I may have even been suspended.
35. My Mother may have said I was stupid for getting caught!
36. She may have even told the principal that.
37. My Mom was cool like that.
38. It was a lesson learned.
39. I went on a Caribbean cruise in Gr 12, what an awesome school trip.
40. I had a blast.
41. Our teacher got caught trying to not declare stuff crossing the border, what a fine example that was huh!
42. I graduated 17 years ago, it's kinda scary sounding.
43. I worked at a donut shop after I finished school
44. But my 1st job was renting tv's at a hospital by where we lived.
45. I also worked at a catering company.
46. I got pregnant when I was 20, it was an oops but a good oops.
47. It wasn't a lasting relationship then, but we're still friends now.
48. I went to school after I had Morgyn.
49. Nothing glamorous. I got my Health Care Aide certificate.
50. I called myself a professional "bum wiper", another sad but true LOL.
51. Morgyn and I were by ourselves for 2 years.
52. It was good for us.
53. I was introduced to Bruce in '96.
54. We still "owe" our friends who had this brain wave.
55. We dated even though we lived in different provinces (he was a trucker)
56. I moved to Calgary for a long hellish 8 months.
57. We lived with my future in-laws. Enough said right?
58. Went back to Winnipeg and Bruce came with us.
59. We were married in May '98.
60. Morgyns Dad was in our wedding party, ya kinda weird but we all get along.
61. I had trouble getting pregnant the next time around.
62. I knew I was the problem.
63. After 4 years I was diagnosed with Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome.
64. By a wonderful Dr. Lee, our miracle worker.
65. He helped me conceive Kamyrn within 3 months of meeting him (medically I mean LOL)
66. I'm thankful the problem was relatively easy to "fix".
67. I m/c our 3rd baby, it was then and still is heartbreaking.
68. I had Jillian, 1.5 years after that.
69. I packed up the kids and followed Bruce to Edmonton when I was 9 months pregnant.
70. I don't recommend moving while pregnant, it's quite emotional.
71. But I figured that was easier than moving with a new born.
72. I cried likely 10 out of the 14 hours it took us to get here.
73. Kamryn asked me at one point if I was going to ever stop.
74. Smart ass almost 4 year old she was.
75. I have adjusted to the move fairly well.
76. Although I miss my family and friends.
77. I have driven back to Winnipeg with the girls 3 times now.
78. I hate driving. But it's worth it in the end.
79. I have a bit of a crafty side.
80. I love making birthday cakes for my kids.
81. I hate cutting them up after, LOL
82. I love going to Michael's for craft ideas/projects.
83. I love a good book, when I get the chance to read.
84. I love watching the Food Network for new recipes ideas. I have tried a few.
85. I like a lot of different kinds of music.
86. I blew my concert budget last years. I saw Nickelback, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley.
87. I sit on my hands when they announce concerts this year.
88. I love my husband and girls immensely.
89. I love to help someone if they need it.
90. I have a very nurturing nature.
91. I cry over the weirdest things, movies/tv's shows/books.
92. I'm a sap that's for sure.
93. I have 1 out of 3 girls that is just like me.
94. When I was a teen I caught John Stamos's sweat rag when we saw him at the car show. It was exciting when I was 14 LOL.
95. I don't think I still have it.
96. I love to keep everything, so it surprises me I threw it out.
97. I had to purge when we moved though, that was tough. But good.
98. I have a really good memory for some things. Usually strange random facts about my family and friends.
99. If I won the lottery I would have more kids.
100. I love blogging, even I don't always have a lot to say. Getting comments is kinda cool.

Wow It's Been Awhile

My bad! I have been away for awhile, I don't know why? Just haven't had much to say. I guess it must happen at some point?

We have a had a busy last few weeks with the start of school. I'm now the proud owner of a Gr 9 student, a Gr 2 student and a pre-schooler. Yep I'm choked about that one. Jillian just finished her 1st week of pre-school. It was a better day today, Monday not so much. We had alot of tears, I wish I could say they were just Jillian but ahhh not so much. Today she told me that she was a "big girl" and would do alright, and she did.

So we're settling into a nice fall back to school schedule. The weather has been beautiful the last week, cool at night but still hitting the 20's in the day. I love a nice cold night to snuggle under the blankets and up to a DH.

So you know what I've been hooked on these days. Party of Five has been reprieved on Much More Music, I'm such a geek as I loved that show and it seems still do. I'm getting Morgyn hooked LOL. So don't even get me started on the new 90210. I'm such a geek.

So with quick admission I'm signing off and leaving some pictures of the 1st day of school.

Wow 14!! Where did that come from!

Yup 14 years ago at this time I was holding my 1st born daughter, Miss Morgyn Kathlyn Lydia entered the world. Her bright brown eyes looking around in wonder, the long legs and arms. She was a spindly baby she looked as if she needed to be fed.

Now those arms and legs have filled out to a beautiful girl. Who has the nerve to be taller than me already LOL. Ask me how she likes them apples, LOL.

We have settled into the teen years well enough. Is that possible? Some days I think if I hear "whatever" anymore I'm going to scream!! And the eye rolling, ugh how did my parents put up with 4 of us??

We had a party tonight. Just a family thing, the friends party comes in September when she's back in school it seems easier that way every ones back from holidays then.

So what one might ask does a 14 year old girl want for her birthday?? Well other than the usual clothes and jewelry mine seems to like the idea of a hermit crab. Which apparently is the new "trend" here, or it seems anyways. Morgyn was at the mall the other day with her Nanny and cousins and they all came home gushing about these little crabs that you can buy as a pet. I have to still upload some pictures and then I will show off Hermie the Hermit Crab.

So I will end off say Happy 14th Birthday my girl. I love you xxxxxooooo

We're having a blast!

Wow the last week has gone fast, it usually does on holidays right? We've had some busy days and some quiet ones, a good balance.

My friend Jennifer who was diagnosed with leukemia last summer is doing really well. Thankfully. She has cute new hair growth and looks fabulous. We're taking the kids to Tinkertown next week.

We went with my BFF and her girls yesterday to see Nim's Island. It was a cute movie, Jodie Foster was a funny agoraphobic (I think that's what it was). We're going to see Journey to the Center of the Earth next week, I kinda love Brendan Fraser.

I've got to meet my niece Isrielle, dang she's cute. She made strange the 1st day, but she also had a budding ear infection. We've been having fun since, she has the littlest feet and the darkest eyes ever.

My Moms birthday is tomorrow, we're all going for Chinese food. Yum!

Just little update that has taken forever using an on-screen keyboard, very painful lol. Pictures and such to follow in a few weeks when we're back home.

Happy Summer!

We're off!

Well the girls and I are heading to Winnipeg tomorrow. We are driving to Regina and stopping for the night, I juts can't do the 14 hour drive in one day this time LOL, wonder why?? We'll be back Aug 5th. Will see you then. I'm leaving you all with a few pictures of my home town (or city really) Winnipeg, Manitoba:






P.S. I get to meet my niece Isrielle in person, yipeeee!

Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

We have all had them, the most embarrassing moment in your life? I can't be alone in this, right? Tonight was the night, 34 years old and I was reduced to tears at the local Safeway store. As I type this I'm thinking do I want to put this out to the whole world? My embarrassment, my humiliation? I do and I don't, I will because I'm so fricken mad.

So it goes like this. I pick up my DH from work and we stop at a few stores on the way home, the last stop being Safeway (our local grocery store) we always try and do a shop as they have what's called 10% Tuesday once a month and you get 10% off your bill. So we trooped on into the store with the girls and started to shop. We worked our way from one end to the next filling up the cart, after awhile I kept seeing the same security guard pop up in the same locations we were. I never really thought much of it. We were going thru the check out and sure enough there he was, kinda standing behind the bagger putting stuff in our cart.

So we're done and are walking out of the store and I say to Bruce "did you get the feeling the security guard was following us??" Bruce goes "you felt that too?" We get to the van and open the trunk to load and look and see the security guard and the cashier we had heading toward us. They then say to me we need you to come back into the store, I'm like ok. So as we're walking I say to the guard "do I need my receipt?" He says "that's a good idea". I then say "well what is this about", he says we'll discuss it in the store.

So we get in there and the cashier is standing by the door with another employee who is putting some stuff away(I later find out is the store manager). The cashier then says to me "a customer told us she saw you put something in your purse".

I'm sure my draw dropped. I kinda sputtered "What, What did I supposedly stuff in my purse??" Well we don't know, she just saw you put something in your purse.

So I opened up my purse and pulled out my wallets and said "ok here is what was in my purse!!!" and showed all 3 of them. You know the sponge bob squarepants gummies, the no-name zoo animal gummies, the little bottle of hand lotion, the pen, the plastic bag of diaper wipes I carry and there were a few instant teller receipts.

They all kinda looked at each other and me and I said again "so what did I supposedly stick in my purse?" No one had an answer and I showed them all again what was in there.

The manager kinda mumbled "well I guess there is really nothing we can do". I stuffed my wallets back in my purse and by this time I start to cry. The security guard kinda mumble some sort of an apology but honestly at that point I didn't really hear much. So I left the store.

I go back to the van and Bruce is there with the girls and I tell him thru my tears what has happened. I get into the van and he says do you want me to go back in??

Well a man walks up to the van and says are you the woman from inside just now?? Bruce is like yes. The man says just so you know if you need a witness I will give you my name and number cause what they just did to your wife in there was fucking bullshit (sorry for that). He went on to say that how they handled it was wrong and if there was a problem they should have taken me in private to confront me and that they shouldn't have had me empty my purse in front of the public that was there to witness it all. He was plainly disgusted. He left his information for us and left us with the parting words, if Safeway doesn't do something get a lawyer that was just wrong.

So of course now Bruce is mad as he didn't see what happened inside the store. So he goes back in and says to the security guard/store manager that he was pissed at how they had just humiliated his wife in front of all these people, accusing her of shoplifting with no proof. He got the managers name, the security guard wouldn't give his name (he denied following us through the store). We have a call into the district manager and we'll see where it goes from there.

I could have died. I'll never shop there again. Then I get pissed of and think you fucking assholes, do you really think I would shoplift with my kids and husband in tow?? What did they think it was a shoplifting lesson for my kids! Do they think that of the $170 worth of stuff we had in out cart that I needed to shove shit into my purse?? Are you fucking kidding me???? I normally don't swear on my blog but I'm really fucking mad, well now that I've calmed down.

Honest people I"M NOT A THIEF.

Well I will admit to stealing my husbands heart, but I have to throw that corny line in so you all won't think I'm total trash with my potty mouth.

Happy Birthday Canada

We had a nice quiet day at home. The temperature dropped some down from 32C that we had over the weekend, it was a little hot in my house. We sat outside with the girls and they played with Jillian's sand and water table she got for her birthday. It seems I may have missed my shoulder when I applied sun-block, oops!! Bruce had red knees and couldn't figure out why?? LOL, um sunburn baby!

These holidays in the middle of the week always throw me off, I spent all day thinking it was Saturday LOL.