First Snow Storm

I'm back, sorry I've been away so long. The new house and work were keeping me busy. Now it's time to look for another job since another graphic designer and I were laid off. Blah. Back to square 1 but I'm looking at different options now. Perhaps graphic design is something I will do on the side and brain trauma will be my main priority. People need to be educated about it, and I certainly have the experience! Here are pictures from a few weeks ago when we had a blizzard, 5-7 inches of snow! Had 1 day off of work too, wahoo.
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Closing on Friday!

Fraser and I close and move into our house on Friday the 20th! Wahoo! Can't wait! We've been packing all weekend and will continue to pack the rest of the week. We have a U-Haul arranged for Friday night so we can pick up our new couches and then start loading in the boxes at the apartment. My parents are coming to help so hopefully we will have everything ready to go Saturday night! Lowe's comes Saturday to deliver our new kitchen :) and we will pick up our new bed on Saturday too. The Verizon Vios TV, internet and phone will hopefully be installed on Saturday too. Going to be a busy but exciting weekend. Here are a few more pictures:

Flood

Can't wait to get out of this apartment... we are patiently waiting for the other buyer (who is going to bankruptcy court) to release his contract so we can have the house. Our Realtor has spoken to the seller and she wants us to get the house, but both parties have to release the contract. Do'h, annoying! Hopefully we will get good news soon. Today was wet... the washing machine in the apartment above decided to flood. We heard a dripping noise and realized water was coming out of our fire alarm, and then the noise began. The fire alarms went off for 3 hours until the 'emergency' maintenance man showed up. Emergency? ha yeah right! We put out trash cans to collect the water and patiently waited for help. Ruined our day and the carpet is still wet. Apparently it will dry because we have the heat on? Right. They are bringing a dehumidifier tomorrow to dry out the wet walls. Ah is February 21st here yet???? Can't wait to move out!

Found a House!

Put a bid on this house today, fingers crossed we get it over the other bidder. The inside is amazinnnnnng!

BVIs here I come, June 9th - 16th...wahoo!

My Mom and Dad celebrate their 35th Anniversary this June and wanted to celebrate at their favorite place... a boat on the water (preferably the BVIs). They were sweet enough to invite my brother Kory, Fraser, their 2 Canadian friends and I to jump aboard. We will be departing June 9th and returning June 16th. I realize this is a ways away but I'm so freaking excited I couldn't contain myself. Look at the pictures below, paradise! We will be aboard a 38 foot catamaran which is huge and paradise because I can lounge on 2 huge nets of rope and get sprayed with water. We can all snorkel and scuba dive and go to soggy dollar bars. Ah can't wait! It is 18 degrees outside so I'm looking forward to hot water and the beach. Cheers!

work work work

me so sleepy.

SparkPeople

2009 has arrived and so has my New Year's Resolution. The past couple of years I skipped a New Year's Resolution because 1) I thought I was in shape and didn't need to loose weight or 2) knew I wouldn't follow through with the resolution, so what was the point in trying? The past 2-3 months I've put on weight, and worst of all haven't had time to exercise which worries me... risk of osteoporosis, I'm more tired, low self esteem, etc... time to get in shape! Motivation is an issue of mine and I have no problem admitting it. Journal writing has helped me stay motivated in the past but this year I needed more. I discovered SparkPeople and it has really helped me (the past 4 days) stay motivated and I've lost a pound. I realize that is only a pound and most likely water weight but it is motivating! I keep track of the food I eat, the exercise I perform, my weight, can talk to others on message boards, get motivating emails, and have a constant reminder to be good to myself. I've also found a Traumatic Brain Injury page and am speaking to others with the same past as me. I'm hopefully convincing them after 3 years things get better and patience is needed after a TBI. I wanted to share the web page with others frustrated during these cold winter months. I'm feeling very motivated and will update everyone on my weight loose success. Wahoo!