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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
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8:19 pm - I still live!!!
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So, here I am realizing that I haven't posted since before Halloween. How absolutely terrifying that. I didn't have a lot to say. At least not on a public form. I was in a place that I didn't want to be. But I'm better now.
I'm not usually one for the update posts, but since it's been so long I can at least sum up what's happening. Allan is still in school, and doing really really well. Nothing under 90 so far. Seems this topic suits him. Tyler is loving kindergarten, and even though I sometimes get notes home about "inappropriate" language, I can't complain. He went almost 3 full months without a note at all. He got to go to the museum today. This is the second trip to the museum.
For those not in the know, I've gotten a promotion. I am now the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor for the Investments department. Hence why Ihaven't talked or seen anybody in forever. It's not that I don't want to see you, or that I'm always at the office, it's just that since November (when I got the promotion) my head has been mush by the time I get home. I need weekends to recoup, and usually I can't think to call anyone. I've forgotten about coffee dates 2 weekends in a row, and cancelled one. I've missed craft days, either because I couldn't make it, was too tired to go, or completely forgotten...I have a day planner for absolutely everything now because I can't remember shit. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact they think I'm competent enough to be a supervisor...just wish I was able to stop my brain from leaking out the side of my head...
So that's my news. Nothing else is new - no one has died, or been born yet - nothing out of the ordinary.
I've knit myself a sweater, and Allan one as well, and I'm presently knitting Ty one. It's all I do - aside from work and sleep. I may need company one of these days, just not sure when. Let me know if you're interested.
current mood:  drained
current music: Mother - The Cult
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| Thursday, October 30th, 2008
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8:01 am - No Computer
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I am internetless...and computerless for the next little bit (until we buy a new one). If you need to contact me (or us), please call.
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| Saturday, May 17th, 2008
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5:44 pm - Help?
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Is there anyone out there that might be able to help us move a fridge tomorrow? It's only a matter of strentgh, not delivery, that is already taken care of. We just need an extra body to help us move it up the stairs.
We don't have a lot to offer, but we can offer a spaghetti dinner to anyone that can help us.
Thank you.
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| Sunday, April 6th, 2008
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9:30 am - Peoples...I need your help!
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Does anyone know a Cindy Lawson? She is about 5'3", brown hair, petite...I am convinced I know her from somewhere, and I can't remember where. I'm thinking it may be back in my LARP-ing days, but I would like to be sure...
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| Friday, March 28th, 2008
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7:17 pm
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Heheheh....As of Monday I have an underling. Mine to control, mine to assign stuff to, and mine if something is done wrong. Doesn't matter, I have an underling...
current mood:  powerful
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| Saturday, January 5th, 2008
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11:29 am - Can it be???
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So, it seems that our downstairs neighbours are really moving. I don't know if it is all of them, or just the grandmother, but there is a huge Ryder truck and I saw them moving the fridge, stove, and washer. So I can only assume that they are all moving. This is a good thing. I am so sick of the banging, and garbage all over the front lawn...So, I got Allan to go out and do some recon. Like asking how much they were paying for rent, and if there is any problems with the downstairs since we've had our eye on it for some time. This is all true. But, it's also to make sure that we aren't the problem, as this is the 3rd time someone has moved out before lease was up. I would do it myself, since I hate making Allan do sneaky things, but I haven't been very nice the last 2 weeks, and have made my opinions on the downstairs neighbours very clear, and very loud. He is the more neutral, quiet one.
You know, it's not only them that have made me a bitch the last 2 weeks. But since I'm not personally involved with them, they made a good outlet for my anger and stress. I know, how horrible is that? But, in my defense, there is garbage all over the front lawn, they have not done the walk once this winter (and it's written in their lease that it is their responsiblity), and they have banged around so much that my computer desk shakes like there is a small earthquake, and Allan continually feels the rumble through the couch. Not to mention that Ty hasn't been able to get to sleep at the right time since the continually pound, stomp, and bang until the wee hours of the morning.
There is nothing else in my life that is newsworthy. I wish there was. I sleep, eat, and work. I'm over stressed, and can't seem to unwind. The stress is not work related. It is not relationship related. It is not Turkey related.
On to better news, have I mentioned that Turkey has been accepted to FACE?
current mood:  stressed
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| Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
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10:09 pm - Turkey...is accepted
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After much waiting, and freaking out, I completely forgot about the fact I was waiting for a letter from FACE, I received the letter this morning. I guess it must have come last night, but we only got it today, and I have to say, the gratest Christmas present ever!!! Turkey has been accepted!!! So, now the rush to get the interboard agreement, and pay the fees. Are the school boards even open during the holidays?
current mood:  excited
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| Monday, December 17th, 2007
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6:56 am
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It's a snow day. The daycare is closed. So I am home today. Methinks knitting and goofing off are in order today...
Anyone else have the day off?
current mood: awake
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| Sunday, December 16th, 2007
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8:00 pm - Snow...
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We don't have a sidewalk, we don't have a walkway to the non-existent sidewalk, and we are pretty sure our downstairs neighbours pulled a midnight move. Again.
We may have to shovel. Not that that is a problem, but if they haven't moved, and it's pure laziness that they haven't shovelled, I may have words...At this point it's either I shovel, or I am snowed in for tomorrow. I've already been informed by the daycare to watch the news, if the Montreal School Board is closing their school's, then they daycare is closed.
I'm going crazy with the new digital camera!!! Yay!!! Thank you EPF!!!
ETA - they are just lazy asses, and have used the one nice card I had. Next time I go to the landlord. She even had the gall to come out while I was doing it, looked at me and said "UH..." then closed the door. She has like an 8 & an 11 year old boy...let them earn their allowance rather than sit on their asses and watch TV. Lord knows they can all use the workout! The family makes me look like Julia Roberts!(I know, pot kettle black, and all...but it was me that was out there shovelling and it only took me 45 minutes to shovel - it hasn't been done, well ever this year...)
current mood:  aggravated
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| Saturday, December 15th, 2007
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5:46 pm - Office party...
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So, this morning was the first morning I woke up and was still drunk. I must’ve drank a lot last night…I remember the 4 rum & cokes before the party started, and the 1 beer, and at least 3 glasses of wine…I can’t remember what else I drank aside from that…I know I had more rum & cokes, and I may have had more wine (that I can’t remember)…but I had a blast! At one point there were 3 people in my room…I figured the party had died down, so I put my jammie top on. Next thing I know there was half the office in my room…supervisors and colleagues sprawled around the room, drinking and smoking, and me in my jammie top.
I looked good last night too…I hope someone got some good pictures. I won a digital camera too, but only near the end of the night, so I didn’t actually get any party pictures. I’m a happy Anna.
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| Thursday, December 13th, 2007
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10:56 pm - Update
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Seriously, as in, I need one. I was just going through my jewelry because of my Christmas party tomorrow, and I have absolutely nothing...It seems my jewelry is lost in the late 80's, warly 90's. Kind of depressing really, but also so nostalgic...I remember pieces, and who and why they were given to me. I cherish the memories, and there isn't a whole lot to take up room enough to justify getting rid of anything. But, nothing nice or up to date enough to wear tomorrow. No simple pieces that match my outfit.
Aargh!!! When did I get so girlie?
current mood: frustrated
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| Saturday, December 8th, 2007
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7:13 pm - Life
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It has been over 2 months since I last posted. Things have gone on, but I didn’t feel like writing about it. Don’t know if I feel like it much now, but I also feel like I’m losing touch with the world around me. Besides, getting out, so to speak, isn’t such a bad thing.
What has happened since Turkey’s birthday? Well, not a whole lot…surviving, if barely. Sharky passed away. That’s something I don’t really want to talk about. But you who knew him should know.
Turkey went to his first movie ever today. We went to the promo of Alvin and the Chipmunks. Cute movie. I kinda’ liked it. Not own it like it, but watched and enjoyed it liked it. Turkey was remarkably well behaved. I guess the theatre is a big thing, with not as many distractions as home. Definitely a good thing to know, and knowing that I can actually bring him to more movies is great.
Got a call from Dad and my stepmom today. They will be in town, if only for a few hours tomorrow. So we are trekking up to Pointe Claire tomorrow bright and early to see them. And apparently they brought fresh made smoked deer sausage from Dad’s latest hunting trip. Yummy!!! I can’t wait! To see them more, but the sausages are to die for…
That’s my life in a nutshell…oh the office Christmas party is next Friday. Looking very forward to that. Am renting a room at the hotel for maybe an after party room party. We’ll see how that goes. But definitely getting the room, if only to get ready, and not wake up to a 5 year old bouncing on my head.
current mood:  apathetic
current music: Civ in background
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| Saturday, August 18th, 2007
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2:59 pm - Doc's going once, twice...
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So, being the eternal pack rat, I came across a pair of Doc's that I really love. But I haven't worn them in about 7 years. When I wear them, I think I wore them a total of 6 times...I don't even think they formed to my foot, that's how little I wore them. Since I had Ty, they really don't fit me anymore, I can't bear to throw them out, and I think I'd rather give them to a friend then to charity.
So, here are the details...size 7 (I think) Doc's, leopard material in silver and black, 10 hole (I think) -they stop at right before the calf. If you don't normally wear Doc's and are trying to figure if they fit your feet, they are about a size 9 women's. If you've seen pictures, they are the ones I wore to my wedding reception...I'll see if I can scan a picture if anyone is interested...
current mood:  productive
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| Sunday, August 5th, 2007
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1:33 pm - Cataloguing and Free Books!!!
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Pagan books – 29
Herb Books – 5
Craft Books – 45
Educational/Help books – 30
Regular Reading – 557
Books giving away – 60
This doesn’t include Allan & my trades and drawing books, our cookbooks, gaming books, strategy guides, nature books, Reader’s Digest Condensed select editions and school books. This in itself terrifies me. I need a bigger house just to accommodate all our books. So here is the deal. Those 60 books are up for grabs. I have a list on Excel if anyone is interested…there is no harm in looking, right?
Once everyone has chosen what they want, the rest (and I am sure there will be books left) will go to the Montreal Book Swap…
I have your books put aside ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) eveglass and I’ll email you as well since by the time you get back this message will probably be buried under 50 million other friend posts…
current mood: surprised
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| Friday, July 13th, 2007
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7:41 am - Happy Me.
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I am a happy Anna. I have today off, which is nice, and it’s alone too, which is even nicer. Turkey is at Ville de Pere Noel with the daycare, and Hubby is at work. You would figure that on a day off I would’ve slept in…but my body said no. 5:30, up and at ‘em. So, I have just started laundry, which will hopefully wake the downstairs neighbours, and make them grumpy. I have plans for the evening, which also make me happy. Today is a good day. Maybe I can even get some more fish and yo-yo’s done. That would be cool. I have to pick up the Turkey at 3:30. I have to figure out what to make for supper. But, I am still happy. Yep, good mood today.
Oh, and on a side note, my mom got a facebook account. Yay!!! But, oh my, I may have to watch what I say now....
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| Thursday, July 12th, 2007
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6:55 am - Fat Girls Updated
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First off, I’d like to thank you all for all your kind words. Although I really wasn’t fishing for compliments, the ones that I did get made me feel wonderful. I guess the worst part of this whole ordeal was it was from a woman who at her biggest weight was 300 pounds. (She’s 5’3”) I also find it amusing that no men commented. Better to leave things unsaid in fear of saying the wrong thing, I guess.
So, I have a friend in from out of town. Before this week, I hadn’t seen him in 16 years. So, when he can, he has come to visit. Either at home, or at work at lunch hour. So, yesterday he came to see me at work, and aside from causing a great big stir, he also helped with the situation at hand, without even realizing it. At one point, it was time to go upstairs (back to work) and the offender decided that 5 minutes was enough time to hang out a little more, and my buddy happened to say that maybe she should go, because the elevator might get stuck. He had mentioned this casually since the night before I mentioned that the elevators in the building tend to get stuck, and I’ve been stuck in them twice, but she didn’t take it as such. Instead, because she was large at one point, she started thinking that he thought she was so fat that she would cause the elevator to get stuck. She came back to me later and after gushing at how HAWT he was, she mentioned how he made her feel. She then realized how it made me feel when she said what she did Tuesday (I had also talked to her in the morning, explaining – I’m not one to skirt issues I have with people). So, situation resolved. Kind of. I still have my issues, but I’m working on those. It seems that I also have a lot more self-esteem than I ever gave myself credit for, and for almost all issues I have a “fuck this shit” kind of attitude. I really don’t care what people think about me, most of the time. I also have a great support network, which I am continuously thankful for. I know to keep my distance from her, emotionally, at least. Since I do work with her, it’s pretty hard to avoid her, and changing routine would make things awkward in the office.
And, I still have RUM!!!
current mood:  calm
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| Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
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11:27 pm - Fat Girls Have Feelings too...
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Is one unattractive because they are large? I never thought so. For example, albeit a celebrity, Queen Latifah – pretty damned hot. It, to me, is more the way one carries themselves then the actual weight. Itself. Maybe I say this because I am large. Something to soothe my fragile ego…and herein begins today’s tale.
I have always thought that for my size I was at least favourable, maybe even cute. By no means would I give myself a 10 on 10, more like a 7-7 ½ on 10. Not hideous, not grotesque. Until today. And a friend told me this no less. I don’t think it was intentional, or even meant maliciously. But, it cut pretty damned deep. How the scene went down –
She was talking about a former flame and how he was so hot. I really don’t think he is, and said as much (damn that no lying policy I have). She asked even if I didn’t know what kind of an asshole he was and again I said no. He isn’t my type and I basically said different strokes for different folks. I was mentioning that not everyone’s view of beauty is the same. For example, Allan doesn’t see himself as all that attractive physically, but in total with attitude and sense of humour, the works, he’s a pretty good catch. I think Allan is good looking, and when we first hooked up, my decision to date him was solely based on looks because I didn’t have the chance as of that time to get to know him. She agreed she found him very good looking as well.
Then I brought myself up (stupid, I know) saying Allan thought I was attractive before he knew me as well. And that people I would’ve never thought of dating because I didn’t feel I measured up did in fact date me. So, she says…”Well, you’re not attractive because you are large.” It didn’t hit me until later. I wasn’t fishing for compliments, but I wasn’t asking for insults either. So I spent the better half of the afternoon so upset, I was literally crying at one point. I know friends and family love me dearly, but in my eyes, they are biased. Either they have to, or they are scared to be honest with me. And you can’t just go up to some random stranger in the street and ask. I’m not even asking here. I needed to vent, and 2 drinks later I am doing a little better. I still feel hideous, and want to crawl under a rock, but my coping mechanisms have kicked in, and another brick has been added to my wall. When one has to guard around friends – well…
Because of this I didn’t want to PARTY this weekend. I figured I could possibly be a downer and didn’t want to subject everyone to my miserable mood. But I realized that there will be friends that support and love me, and a friend in from out of town is suppose to be joining me, so I have decided that I am going. Hideous or not, I have rum!!!
current mood:  discontent
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| Monday, July 2nd, 2007
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10:08 pm - Driving
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So today I had my first driving lesson in 18 years. And it wasn't even with the school I've registered with. It was with my "Big Brother", and it was a standard, and it was a pickup! He drove me down to the auditorium, and let me go a little. I really didn't go past 1st, for the most part, but I really got the hang of 1st and reverse. I also worked on parking. In between the yellow lines. I did fairly well, according to Bryan. Yes, I stalled out a few times (read a lot) and his brake is very very sensitive, I found. But steering and keeping "in lane" was pretty good, and taking turns I was happy with as well. Soon 2nd gear...This was basically to get me comfortable with the gears, and reversing.
On another good note, my dad is in town tomorrow. Sucks that he was only able to tell me tonight, so I have to go into work tomorrow, as does Allan, but we get to see them after work. It's hard to find a restaurant that has big enough parking for a semi (trailer-less). We decided on Boston Pizza in LaSalle, since it's close enough to where we live, and it's kid friendly, so we've been told.
And in other news, we will both have cells by the end of the week. Or the beginning of next week. We have caved to technology once again. Stay tuned for numbers. Oh, and since we're talking cells, is anyone with Fido?
current mood: accomplished
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| Saturday, June 30th, 2007
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9:50 am - Pissed Off...
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So, I woke up this morning and found that my computer didn't work. As in, wouldn't start. I tried everything. In the end, I had to reboot. All pictures lost. All games lost. All that info I had gone. So today I will be at my computer for most of the day, trying to gather all the info back I had...grrr!!! Not a happy Anna....
current mood:  pissed off
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| Saturday, June 16th, 2007
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11:34 am
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How odd is it that my husband has been on the phone with my parents longer than I was?
current mood:  amused
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