Finally Some Pics!

This is looking from the Living Room towards the hall way, which leads to the bedrooms and bath room.
This is loooking into the Kitchen/Dining Room from the Living Room

This is a shot of the Kitchen/Dining Room

This is standing in the Dining Room looking towards the front entrance

This is the new TV! Looks small in the picture but it's a 37" LCD TV!

This is my new Kitchen Dining Set!

Kitchen Again.....

Kitchen Again......

Finally the pictures are ready! I know these are only of the Living Room/Dining Room/ Kitchen but that is really all that has been set up right now. There are many pictures of the same thing, but I guess that will help you understand where everything is. Our Bedroom is almost done (just got to hang some pictures) and tonight we are setting up the office/den room. Everything looks so good, and I am so happy with the house!

Lost Cord

So.... we made it back safe and sound from the McCullough Family Xmas Weekend. The roads were okay on Friday when we went out there. We got there around 8:30 pm, just in time to meet the fam at Perkins for dinner (we always time it just right for a free meal - Thanks Cheryl). On Saturday we were able to watch Christie Anne play some basketball, which was a nice treat, and then we headed over to the shopping mall. I thought James would be grumpy have to spend 3 hours in the shopping mall with me, but he did just fine! The mall was very busy, but what can you expect the first weekend of December. I did have to kick James out of one store because he was following me around like a lost puppy and was starting to get on my nervous. We came home on Sunday in not the best driving conditions. James' parents who left only 4 hours after us got stuck 2 hours outside of Winnipeg... good thing we left when we did.

I took some really good pictures of the house last night, but I can't find the cord to put all my pictures on the computer. So tonight that is my mission... get pictures of the house on the blog!

Another fun survey.... I am bored.

1. Where do you hang your towel to dry after showering?
Usually I hang it up on the towel rack when I go to dry my hair... if I don't do that then I just toss it on the ground.

2. What kind of mouse pad do you have?
One at work has DELL on it and I have an apple shaped one at home.

3. Do you brush your hair with a comb or a brush?
A brush

4. In your opinion, who do you think is the hottest celebrity?
I have no clue... I am a celebrity gossip person but I don't really think any of them are "so hot!"

5. You have a project due tomorrow, do you use tape or glue?
Always glue... I hate tape

6. Chicken or pork?
Love chicken!

7. By the time you get to school, is it still dark?
I don't go to school, but it's still pretty dark out when I get to work.

8. If you had a choice to be a unicorn or mermaid which would it be?
I have always wanted to be a mirmaid, why would I want to be a horse with a horn?

9. What color is your underwear?
Baby blue

10. What time does the sun usually set?
I have no clue!!! I would just when I am getting home from work. (How depressing is that? I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark!)

11. What/who do you think of last before you go to sleep?
"James, stop touching my feet!!" (Seriously, I think that EVERY night)

12. AC or fan?
I love a ceiling fan when I am trying to go to sleep!

13. Do you wear braces?
I DID wear braces from Grade 6-8

14. Can you do a hand stand?
Not even close... maybe a donkey kick

15. If you were the opposite sex, how would you style your hair?
Shorter and always looking trimmed

16. What level English are you in?
Well I did University English... so I guess I am pretty good....

17. Jessica Simpson or Alba?
I use to LOVE Jessica Simpson but now I don't at all.... so I will go with ALba

18. Which subject is worse, English or Math?
Ugh... Math. I was HORRIBLE!

19. What's one thing you really want to do this very moment?
I want to go and work/umpack my house!

20. What movie are you embarrassed to admit you've watched?
I have no clue....

21. CD player or iPOD?
I own a ipod, but everyone makes fun of me because it is old.... but it plays music and that's all I need.

22. Would you rather spin upside down going 30 miles or drop 400 ft. into water?
Sprin around forsure! How much fun would that be! I can not handle falling at all.

23. Whats your favorite shape?
Thats a dumb question. I would have to say a Trapazoid. (HAHA! I don't even know what a trapaziod looks like...)

24. What do you have planned for the weekend?
McCullough Fam Xmas in Winnipeg

25. Have you ever gone ice skating?
Of course.

26. If you were put in a room with nothing except for a pencil and paper, what would you do?
Doodle

27. Is it always easy finding your remote every time you want to watch TV?
Depending on what TV.... but yes, it is usually easy.

28. How was your day?
Going alright. I have a lot on my mind... James has called me about 10 times and it's

29. Do you grow your nails, bite or cut them?
Bite them off, a really bad habit!

30. Describe your handwriting:
I would say really nice. It is VERY close to my friend Carla's.

31. Do you consider yourself a stalker?
I would hope not...

32. Do you bruise easily?
SO EASILY!!! I am anemic, so there is always a bruise on my legs.

33. There`s nothing on TV except Barney and Japanese news what do you do?
Not watch TV

34. Do you know more then 3 myspace codes?
Myspace codes???

35. You got a essay due, you either can type or write in pen, which will it be?
Of course I would type. So much easier.

36. Do you wear jeans to relax at home?
I sure do!

37. Describe yourself using three words:
Stylish, transparent, determined

38. Do you use deodorant?
Every day.... what a dumb question

39. Do you like ice in your drink?
I can't drink without ice.

It's only Thursday???

Great answers to my "How Well Do You Know Me" Quiz so far.... but what is with you people thinking I still drive my tuna can Accent?? I have not driven that car in 2 years.... and you think you know me so well! Oh well, for the MOST of you that is the only question you get wrong, but I will let that slide. Way to go Sheena S and Margit K who both got 100%!

We started moving stuff over to the new house last night, the long trek over next door. Thankfully Conrad and Sheena helped us carry stuff, because we all know that I am not much of a mover. I am better at putting items in piles for Conrad, James and Sheena to carry over. That Sheena, she can move with the boys! I wanted to sleep at the new house SO BAD but the Grinch (James) Kyboshed (sp?) that idea. He said he didn't want to sleep there until eveything was set up and it felt like a real house. So after C & S left we spent the evening setting up the bedroom, putting together the new dining room table/chairs, and unpacking one box into the cupboards. We have hardly any work to do on the house now, it's just making it look like a home. Tonight I have to do some paint touch ups in the basement and fill some nail holes in the baseboards downstairs, as well as clean out the bathtubs. Jeremy & Sheena D. are coming over to pick up the key and to drop off the first months rent. Hard to believe the date came by so fast!!!

James' dad was in a bad mood and cancelled the McCullough Xmas for this weekend. What a spoiled sport. I think he was just mad that they couldn't find the key to the snowmobile... but that's just my opinion. Anyway, he called back this morning and said it's back on. I hope he doesn't try to cancel again!

This morning I let Lex outside to do her morning business and she was so confused about which door to go to when she wanted to come back inside. I looked outside and I saw her sitting at the new house's back door, shivering and waiting to be let back inside. So I called her back to Grandma's house and she looked at me like, "What the heck? I thought I was suppose to go to that door now. Come on Mom, get things together!". She will be a little confused at the start but will soon learn where she lives. She was excited when we brought over our bed last night. She went and found her favorite bone and jumped right onto the bed and remained there until we went back to Grandma's to sleep. How did I get such a precious dog?

How well do you know me???

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So cold!

Hmmm..... Is it cold outside or what today?? BRUTAL! On Monday James called me from work (he works outside) and told me he was cold. I laughed and told him it was only going to get colder. Then this morning he woke up and turned on The Weather Network, only to hear that it would be -35 with the windchill! THAT IS SOOO COLD! Needless to say, he and Conrad are not working today. But that is okay because that means that the house will be finished today! HORRAY!!!!

Since James didn't go to work today and he parked his BIG truck behind my car for some unknown reason I took the truck to work today. I was so excited about the truck when we first got it, mostly because it is HUGE and it was all clean inside. Well, today it is still HUGE but clean it is not. I climbed (literally climbed, I use the steering wheel to pull me up) into the cab and it is soooo diry! Not just dirt, but there is garbage, winter clothes, a heater, plus materials. I don't understand why the cab gets filled with such stupid stuff. James has a 14' trailor that he pulls, plus a metal toolbox! He paid a lot of money for the toolbox too and to he justified it by saying he would keep the cab clean if he had the tool box... obviously he lied!

I was looking on the internet for Christmas gifts and I think I have the perfect ones for my family. Since they are known to periodically read this blog I will not disclose what the gifts are! Let's just say they are "authentically canadian since 1973 (I think)". It's PERFECT! I still have not gotten presents for _____ and _____, which we are exchanging on Saturday. I really need to get on that ASAP!

Well, I am going to call James and ask him if he wants to go for lunch today. Later!

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

Snow, snow, snow!!! Can you believe how much snow is out there? My backyard looks like a winter wonderland (minus all the yellow spots thanks to Lexis), but it looks so pretty. This really gets me ready for the Holiday season. I can hardly wait!!!

This weekend we are off to Winnipeg to have a VERY early Christmas time with James' parents. We did the drawing of names, so we will exchange our sibling gift. I don't know what I am going to get for ______, _____ is a hard one to shop for. I have some ideas about what to get James', in fact I have too many ideas. He says I am not going to get a present because I already got a new LCD/Plasma TV and new dining room set, but that is not fair. James - you use those items too you now! If James asks any of you what I would like for Xmas, please inform him that I would really like an a diamond ring to go with our matching wedding band set. I know I already have an engagement ring, but I would really like a ring to wear with my gold band too. Man... jewellry is my weakness!

Today I ordered cable for the new house and got this amazing deal!!! For only $60/month I get 200 channels, 6 movie channels, and a box that gets me HDTV Channels PLUS it records, pauses, fast forwards, and rewinds LIVE TV! Okay, for you Americans reading this, please note that we don't have TIVO here in Canada (No, we are not a third world country), and this is a relatively new thing.... we will slowly catch up to the technology of the USA. I am so excited! I am going to tape Oprah every day and watch it in the evening!

Today is a slow day at work. In the morning I finished off my Real Estate Assignment and gave it to my Broker. Hopefully I will be handing it in this week!!!

Light at the end of the tunnel!

I know that everyone is really excited to see pictures of the new house and I promise you they are on their way! I went to take some pictures this weekend but everything is such a mess that I decided to wait until Wednesday. Today we are getting our carpets for the bedroom and tomorrow we get the plumbing done... then we are finished!! Yup, seems like it has taken us forever but there is light at the end of the tunnel! James and I spent the weekend putzing around the house...

Saturday James finished the baseboard, which look awesome by the way! I came along an filled all the nail holes and painted the final coat on the base, making it look all clean and nice. We quit working early on Saturday because we were so tired!
Sunday we came home from church and had a lovely afternoon nap (something we haven't been able to do since before August!). After our nap we went over and put up the mirriored closet doors for the front closet, put knobs on all the bi-fold doors and cleaned up the bedrooms for the carpet layers.

In other news we woke up to snow for the first time on Sunday morning. What a lovely feeling that was! It really feels like Christmas now with the snow on the ground and the American TV stations playing all their holiday commercials. I am getting so excited to decorate the house for Christmas and play Christmas music! I just can not wait. Also, James and I are going to do some Christmas baking together... hopefully we will be able to make some great treats and have some company over to enjoy our new house!

I better go and register for Power, Energy, H20 and most important Cable! Later friends!

Friday

WOW!

I started to post something about 4 times yesterday but never finished once! We were getting new phones here in the office and I was getting training on how to work and program them. Seems like I am now the only "expert" in the office which really sucks. They are nice phones and they will come in really handy. I had to record 7 different voice messages yesterday morning so if Mr. Liske needs a replacement over at Sasktel, let him know that I have a wonderful recording voice. The brutal thing was I didn't leave work till 6:00 pm yesterday because I could not get the brutal things to forward to the answering service. I hate technology!!!

Yesterday the ceramic floors were finally finished! And they look amazing... I am so excited to get them REALLY clean and mopped up. Our plan is to move into our house next Thursday, which is so amazing. Living at Grandma's has been um... great and cheap... but it's not the same. We have been "homeless" for about 4-5 months now and I just can't wait to set up my house again!

Some sad news is Lexis has an eye infection. I noticed yesterday morning that her eye was all goopy but didn't think anything of it. Now she keeps rubbing it and making it worse. Her eye is half closed, which is not good. James has some eye drops that he is going to give her, which kind of makes me nervous, but as he says, "an eye is an eye". I think she got something in it when she was in the new house or Libby scratched it when they were playing. Hopefully it gets better because I do not want to take her to the vet.

Well, I best be getting to work here... have a good weekend!

Christmas is coming!

Christmas is coming, the gesse are getting fat

won't you please put a penny in the old mans hat.

If you haven't got a penny, a half a cent will do,

if you haven't got a half a cent God bless you!

It is that time of year again, that I dread... Christmas Carol time! Yes, I know I sound like a grinch or a scrudge but I really am not fond of them. I know that most people look forward to this time of year and can't wait to bring out the old carolling book but I can't think of anything worse! They are good songs and important songs but I guess they have just been sung over and over and over and over again. Noone has written a new christmas carole in like 100 years!

I love Christmas though, don't get me wrong! The smells, sights, and sounds of the holiday season make me so happy. I love the colours outside and inside, all warm and inviting! I love sitting in front of a fireplace with a warm cup of hot chocolate, wearing my favorite pajama pants and hoodie. The snow falling outside my front window but I am so warm inside my house!

AHHH!!! I love Christmas so much!