April 16, 2011

Again...

Justin's got some wild and crazy ideas lately! We were headed out to meet Amanda and Lincoln for supper at The Sharkclub, and Justin got that same look in his eyes that he had a week ago, and suggested we take our passports with us. Alright, we'll take them, but I think you are crazy; we don't want to go through the border crossing two Friday's in a row - just for a trip to Shelby, Montana! The border gaurds are going to start questioning!

Soon after we sat down at the restaraunt, Justin mentioned his idea, and Lincoln seemed like he was totally on board. Amanda and I exchanged looks of craziness with each other, but humored the idea for a bit. The more we sat there, the more the boys liked this idea, and were going full steam ahead.

Lincoln needed to change one of his headlights before the trip could be made, so him and Justin headed to Canadian Tire, and I drove Amanda and I to their house in the Dakota. (The first time that I have ever driven that vehicle, and I've been around it since it was brand new back in 1998. It's really nice to drive, and not really a whole lot different than my Blazer in size.) The boys didn't take that long to get there after we made it, and were eager to get going. Amanda and I were on the fence, and after some debating, decided to just stay home and curl up with tea and Gerard Butler! We said good-bye to the boys, and took a photo to remember them by, but Justin was making faces, so we took another, and bid them ado.

Then Amanda and I quickly changed into sweats, and snapped a couple of photos of ourselves (somehow they end up racy?).

We made our tea, sat on the couches and talked, then decided to get our movie on. Gerald Butler swooned us in The Ugly Truth, and we had a little nap while dreaming of him. We woke up close to the end of the movie then put in Tangled. I think I managed to stay awake, but Justin and Lincoln came home shortly into the movie.

And they had tales for us. They purchased a couple things in Shelby that were much cheaper there than back here in Canada. When they came back through the border, they had to pay about $350 for something that cost them about $8. They asked if they could forfeit their purchase, and they were allowed. Amanda and I honestly didn't believe them until they showed us the paper that they signed to prove that Justin and Lincoln had wanted to give-up these items, and that they weren't being forced into doing so. I'm Hoping, this might just put a stop to Justin's crazy border runs!

April 14, 2011

A Year To The Day

You might remember our snow day from last year, let me tell you all of us around here do. I can't believe that was a year ago today. Last night it started with the wet, heavy snow again. I woke up a couple times last night and looked at the clock, I think I was just checking to make sure the power hadn't gone out and that our alarm was still set, and would wake us up.

Justin woke up early this morning and before he got in the shower, he looked outside and reported the weather to me: at least a foot of snow. I knew this would mean a difficult drive to work; wait, I had switched my dad vehicles last night! I didn't want to drive his van, I wanted my Blazer since I knew how it would handle, and it's got four wheel drive. Justin kept trying to convince me that I would make it okay, and the drive would me fine; I was not convinced and wondered if I would be able to get ready fast enough for him to give me a drive. I hopped into the shower, and soon Justin was poking his head into the bathroom. He told me that the Blazer was back, and the van was gone. Fantastic, I was safe to be on the road again! But no matter what I was going to be driving, the snow was still deep, wet and heavy.

Apparently I wasn't the only one wanting to look at the amount of snow. (He looks short in these photos.)

Thankfully, Justin had shoveled before he left for work. (And the pictures really don't do it justice.)

The lights flickered a couple times at work this monring, and I thought once that the power was on it's way to a blackout, but sadly that part of our new April 14th tradition didn't happen. (I really enjoyed lunch with my mum last year, and was looking forward to it again!)

April 11, 2011

Not Eating Out

Well, my monthly challenge of not eating out has been a little bit challenging at times. On Sunday, Justin and I took a drive around town to Sears first for a weed-wacker to no avail, then drove around looking at trucks. There were many times that eating out would have been so nice while we were out, but we resisted. Well, I resisted, Justin kept trying to get me to spend my birthday money on Chinese food, a donair or fast food.

We got home wanting something greasy so Justin made us frybread tacos. Yum!

April 10, 2011

All For A Bag Of Doritos

Friday night Corey and Nicole came over. We started of sitting downstairs watching Drivers, Drive-Ins and Dives. Then, we sat upstairs for a bit. All of a sudden Corey mentions a craving for a bag of Triple Heat Dorito chips that we bought when we went to Vegas back in November. I remembered that it was in Shelby that we bought them, on our way to Great Falls to catch the flight the next morning. Corey and Justin got this crazy look in their eyes and said we should drive down to Shelby right then and there; it was about ten o'clock. Justin turned to me to explain and try to convince me what a good idea this was, but I wasn't giving in. He said I was all ready to go, but I said I would want to wear yoga pants since they would be comfier than jeans. Then he mentioned that I could have a corn dog, that made my ears perk up. When Nicole was asked if she wanted to go, she said that she was game, then turned to me and said that I could take pictures. I looked at the three of them, pushed my chair back and said, "I guess I better go change my pants then," and started getting ready.

We left our house, and headed to Corey and Nicole's since they needed to grab their passports. Justin and I were sitting in their car waiting for them, when Justin said that spontaneity was good for my health, and since I never do anything like this, I could use a good dose! When we got to the US border, the gaurd asked what the purpose of our trip was. He couldn't believe his ears when Corey said that we were heading to Shelby to get a bag of Doritos. The bordergaurd looked at him, and said "well, if that doesn't warrent a search, I don't know what does." But after our ordeal with getting searched when we crossed the border on our Vegas trip, none of us are scared to get searched, and I think the gaurd could tell that we had nothing to hide, and it would be a waste of his time, so he let us continue on our journey.

We were in the gas station store for about half an hour, but look at all out loot!

And, although they didn't have the Doritos that Corey wanted, I did get my corn dog, and did take a multitude of photos!

April 7, 2011

Oh The Birthday

It started off by me waking up while Justin was in the shower. I lept out of bed, made it, then got back ontop of the covers and laid there in a ball waiting for Justin to come out of the shower. He knew what I was up to though (surprised? No, he's getting more clever!), and peaked around to see my face - eyes wide open, and a big grin on my face. He started singing to me, then asked if I felt older (I'm a year and a half older than he is - he told me so), and asked if I felt any smarter!

At about 10:20 this morning, my package arrived at work from Brittany and Sheldon. (DHL had left a notice at home on Monday, and I called to have it re-routed to work.) I was originally going to open it tonight, but thought it would be nice to have a little treat in the morning. I started to think that whatever was in there would make me cry, so when Mike (my boss) went outside for a smoke I took the opportunity. I set my camera up, and got to work opening it up. When I cut into it, I cut the wrapping paper. I had not been expecting it to be a wrapped present, and that surprised reaction is in the first photo.

Now, let me explain my gift. I am afraid of gnomes. At the wedding, someone (although I do think it is from the Nixon/Powell household), wrapped up a gnome and gave it to us, no card or explaination. Needless to say I screamed and cried. While we were gone for our honeymoon, I left the gnome on the front steps in hopes that someone would give him a more loving home than the one I could provide for him. When we got home, it took me a few days to realize he was gone. A couple weeks before Brittany and Sheldon came down for Nicole and Corey's wedding reception, it occured to me that they could have taken it (they were in Taber for Corn Fest, and dropped off a disc of pictures from the wedding) while we were away honeymooning. Then, when they were leaving our house on Sunday (after the Pearse's reception), there was Mr. Gnome, sitting proudly on the front steps! Aurgh.

And, my fear of gnomes started earlier than that. My uncles ex-wife painted up some gnomes that were left at my parents rental house (I was renting the basement), and placed them up against one of the windows; the part of this story that makes it worse is they had fake "blood" dripping off their "fangs." Yea, I was not too impressed. Now that you understand the fear, take a look at what Brittany and Sheldon sent me:

It really is a great present! And I cried and laughed when I realized what it was!

When I got home, Justin came straight up from the basement and greeted me at the door. I wanted to change out of my work pants, so I went upstairs and started getting ready. He followed me up with the little bag that was on the counter (I saw it, but I like to play hard to get!), and put it on the bed in front of me. I opened up the card, and he wrote "I hope you have a good birthdaty even if you are an old bugger." Yeah, he'll always rub it in!

Then we headed over to my parents place for supper (When I told my mum about not eating out this month - although I was okay with it for my birthday - she suggested she could make supper for us; she slaved away for a few hours and made sweet and sour pork with green peppers, onions and pineapple. Very yummy.), and cake.

Then it was time to open up their cards and presents. Bradley made me a disc of video from my ninth birthday. That's pretty darn cool to be able to show that to Justin my young self, so he can understand more of my craziness! I sat and thought for awhile with the card and disc in my hand for a bit, trying to decide which birthday that was; it's one in Ignace in the basement (before it was finished) with a bunch of friends from school. Plus there's some video from the spring and summer from that year, 1994. I can't wait to watch it. My dad and mum had separate cards to give me; my dad's cards always make me smile, they are a gift that I charish so much. Earlier in the week, I found one from Christmas that I re-read, which in turn made me cry. I called him just to tell him I love him - he's the best! Then I opened my present, a bath mat that goes on the bottom of the tub that shoots streams of air up - basically it gives you a jet bath! (I knew I was getting this, but they surprised me with a frame for my journeyman ticket - which my mum keeps asking me if I actually got. Thankfully Justin was there this time when she asked, and he backed me up - I was starting to question my memory!)

And because of my lack of eating out this month, I had the best cake that I've had in a really long time (probably since the last time I ate one that my mum made). Doing these little goals, or challenges almost, lets me really appreciate the simpler things in life. Going to my parents for supper and cake felt like I was young again, it was a perfect birthday!

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