The clincher was today. I am tired of being used, and as much as I like the money and as much as I like the clients I was planning to keep that these folks are involved with -- I JUST CAN'T TAKE THE GAMES ANY MORE!
I really do feel manipulated, and I have been doing it long enough. I hope I don't regret it.
11.28.2005
Arachnids and Cannons
I had a really fun day yesterday!
My mom's ex husband who has been my kid's favourite grandpa since they were born, took the family to Victoria yesterday!!!!! Even T came because he wanted to spend time with the family (he said he had fun after too). First place we went to was the BUG ZOO right downtown. It was rather expensive admission, but honestly, if it was to support the care and profit af maintaining these fabulous little creatures, then it was worth it.
The "zoo" was very clean and bright with great 360 degree visibility of the glass enclosures and step-stools for the short patrons to get better views. There was a terrific young man doing the tour with a group of people that was energetic, knowledgeable and interactive. MOST of the creatures were taken out of the displays and encouraged to be held and really experienced which was a real treat for me (I thought we were just going to look at them)! I missed the part where they were holding the red-knee tarantula and the huge scorpion, but I did get to hold a millipede (felt like a living wire brush) a leaf insect, a mantis, a spiny stick bug and a few other neat bugs.... I was in like flin at the front of the line when he asked if anyone wanted to hold them. AND I had lots of questions to challenge this youth's knowledge too ( .... by the way Vanne the most humane way to "take out" the stick insects if they get too plentiful is a ziplock bag in the freezer).
Stick insects from all over the world (some 10"long), Mantis, Leaf Insects, really exotic looking crickets and grasshoppers, water bugs, beetles, roaches, a huge centipede and a really impressive selection of arachnids! A very interesting creature was the "velvet ant" which is actually a flightless wasp, fuzzy and red it looks a whole lot like a little tarantula only really not at all like one (thanks to 3 body segments and 6 legs and antennae!) their sting is supposed to be the most painful on in the world! So obviously we didn't get to hold that one! They had a thriving leaf-cutter ant colony with tubes and chambers over 30 ft long all viewable to curious bi-ped mammals like me..... the cutters were trucking along happily under the watchful protection of the large guard ants making their slices of leaves and hauling them back to the gardens where the tiny gardeners tended the yummy fungus for the colony.... very interesting, and if the kids weren't there I would have been there for a lot longer, watching.
As far as Arachnids, they had those neat cave dwelling spiders (hideous claw things on the front of them), which are not really spiders at all -- no venom. And they had a few varieties of tarantula, a black widow, a mimic black widow (which my basement on Lambert had in abundance!) supposedly very effective at keeping the Hobo spider population in check -- so I will need to encourage them some more I guess. They also had a hobo spider and a brown recluse which is not in Canada (yet) thank heavens. And a fastinating Arizona Wolf Spider with her big, beautiful eyes. And of course a big, black, hairy, common house spider too. There were so many more that I wish they had so I could read up on them, but I guess space is limited! Other arachnids include a pretty neat selection of scorpions from the very large ones that are quite docile, to the scarier tiny ones.
I wanted to stay for much longer looking at the butterfly specimens on the walls and holding more bugs, but it was lunch time and the monkeys were getting restless.... alas we had to move along.
We had an ugly fast food lunch and carried on to a place called "Fort Dodds".
A big national park of military history. Built before 1800 and used until 1956, it was Victoria's defense during the world wars. It was wonderful for the boys to have free reign on the battery walls and through the dismantled cannon towers and armeries. Nothing to break (all concrete and steel) and lots of room to run between buildings. They had a couple of big guns to touch and explore, and there was the occasional display to look at that gave you a tiny glimpse of what might have been there. Very relaxed museum, there were few signs and no rhyme or reason to where to go to see stuff. The kids LOVED it! And there is a lighthouse there too, much more sophisticated in it's style and presentation.... so the kids did not love that as much.
As I wandered through it, stripped down and decaying slowly, I had a funny vibe, a down feeling... not because of that though..... just to see all that fortification and very large guns, so few men and resources would be in this fort to protect us ALL from torpedo boats and submarines, patheticly small point of land for our huge nation... I am so RELIEVED it was never called into serious action in those 150 years! I am so thankful we are relatively benign as a nation.
The views were spectacular and though it was cool, the weather was very nice. We stayed until dusk and then headed home... the boys were adequately tuckered out and the grown ups felt like we did something educational! A win-win situation.
My mom's ex husband who has been my kid's favourite grandpa since they were born, took the family to Victoria yesterday!!!!! Even T came because he wanted to spend time with the family (he said he had fun after too). First place we went to was the BUG ZOO right downtown. It was rather expensive admission, but honestly, if it was to support the care and profit af maintaining these fabulous little creatures, then it was worth it.
The "zoo" was very clean and bright with great 360 degree visibility of the glass enclosures and step-stools for the short patrons to get better views. There was a terrific young man doing the tour with a group of people that was energetic, knowledgeable and interactive. MOST of the creatures were taken out of the displays and encouraged to be held and really experienced which was a real treat for me (I thought we were just going to look at them)! I missed the part where they were holding the red-knee tarantula and the huge scorpion, but I did get to hold a millipede (felt like a living wire brush) a leaf insect, a mantis, a spiny stick bug and a few other neat bugs.... I was in like flin at the front of the line when he asked if anyone wanted to hold them. AND I had lots of questions to challenge this youth's knowledge too ( .... by the way Vanne the most humane way to "take out" the stick insects if they get too plentiful is a ziplock bag in the freezer).
Stick insects from all over the world (some 10"long), Mantis, Leaf Insects, really exotic looking crickets and grasshoppers, water bugs, beetles, roaches, a huge centipede and a really impressive selection of arachnids! A very interesting creature was the "velvet ant" which is actually a flightless wasp, fuzzy and red it looks a whole lot like a little tarantula only really not at all like one (thanks to 3 body segments and 6 legs and antennae!) their sting is supposed to be the most painful on in the world! So obviously we didn't get to hold that one! They had a thriving leaf-cutter ant colony with tubes and chambers over 30 ft long all viewable to curious bi-ped mammals like me..... the cutters were trucking along happily under the watchful protection of the large guard ants making their slices of leaves and hauling them back to the gardens where the tiny gardeners tended the yummy fungus for the colony.... very interesting, and if the kids weren't there I would have been there for a lot longer, watching.
As far as Arachnids, they had those neat cave dwelling spiders (hideous claw things on the front of them), which are not really spiders at all -- no venom. And they had a few varieties of tarantula, a black widow, a mimic black widow (which my basement on Lambert had in abundance!) supposedly very effective at keeping the Hobo spider population in check -- so I will need to encourage them some more I guess. They also had a hobo spider and a brown recluse which is not in Canada (yet) thank heavens. And a fastinating Arizona Wolf Spider with her big, beautiful eyes. And of course a big, black, hairy, common house spider too. There were so many more that I wish they had so I could read up on them, but I guess space is limited! Other arachnids include a pretty neat selection of scorpions from the very large ones that are quite docile, to the scarier tiny ones.
I wanted to stay for much longer looking at the butterfly specimens on the walls and holding more bugs, but it was lunch time and the monkeys were getting restless.... alas we had to move along.
We had an ugly fast food lunch and carried on to a place called "Fort Dodds".
A big national park of military history. Built before 1800 and used until 1956, it was Victoria's defense during the world wars. It was wonderful for the boys to have free reign on the battery walls and through the dismantled cannon towers and armeries. Nothing to break (all concrete and steel) and lots of room to run between buildings. They had a couple of big guns to touch and explore, and there was the occasional display to look at that gave you a tiny glimpse of what might have been there. Very relaxed museum, there were few signs and no rhyme or reason to where to go to see stuff. The kids LOVED it! And there is a lighthouse there too, much more sophisticated in it's style and presentation.... so the kids did not love that as much.
As I wandered through it, stripped down and decaying slowly, I had a funny vibe, a down feeling... not because of that though..... just to see all that fortification and very large guns, so few men and resources would be in this fort to protect us ALL from torpedo boats and submarines, patheticly small point of land for our huge nation... I am so RELIEVED it was never called into serious action in those 150 years! I am so thankful we are relatively benign as a nation.
The views were spectacular and though it was cool, the weather was very nice. We stayed until dusk and then headed home... the boys were adequately tuckered out and the grown ups felt like we did something educational! A win-win situation.
11.27.2005
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
My client that I have a pretty intense relationship with as far as work goes (the one I am always fuming about) has a Christmas Getaway scheduled for this Friday. I am to show up at the airport at 10am and will be returned to the airport 1:00pm the next day. Location is secret and itinerary is heavy with meetings and some time for fun.....
To even consider going I need the support of my family and someone willing to take my boys to and from school and hanging on to them until T gets home from work.
T's work has some over-time lined up for him getting a new production room going and they had the roof in the big freezer collapse(!) this weekend at 2AM just after the warehouse crew got off shift so there is serious stuff going on there!!!!!
I warned my client that I may not to go away as T might have to work Saturday and I don't know any babysitters that will start at 5:15AM when T leaves for work!
The response was that the entire event would be cancelled if I couldn't come.
That freaked me out! I explained that I did NOT think that was fair....
One of the owners responses was:
"The purpose of the team meeting is to discuss policies and procedures, systems, business plans for the coming year, etc. This is the most important team meeting we've had – adding two new people to significantly enhance the revenue, and add new vibrancy – in a nut shell this company is turning a very big corner. With those kind of changes will come more challenges. You have more experience with our business practices that anyone else besides D. Your input will be valuable. We’re not trying to pressure you. If you’re not at the table, there’s no point in meeting. I understand life happens, and we all do our best."
That just got me thinking that I couldn't really help them that way....
Then the president said: "MY apologies once again, I seem to be screwing up with you on a daily basis these days. We are going ahead with the meeting. I really meant to say that the meeting would not be as successful or as results oriented without your input. As always your family comes first and foremost. I will drink your share of the eggnog. We will fill you in when I get back"
Good apology but I am not sure if it is too little too late.... now even if T isn't working I am not sure I want to go when they are using such bully tactics to get me out to a "team" meetinincidentallytally I am genuinely NOT interested in being on their team as their "star player" anymore.... let me sit on the bench a few games, maybe even be the towel boy! And I certainly don't need to be a coach either!
So what do you guys think? Should I STAY or Should I GO?
To even consider going I need the support of my family and someone willing to take my boys to and from school and hanging on to them until T gets home from work.
T's work has some over-time lined up for him getting a new production room going and they had the roof in the big freezer collapse(!) this weekend at 2AM just after the warehouse crew got off shift so there is serious stuff going on there!!!!!
I warned my client that I may not to go away as T might have to work Saturday and I don't know any babysitters that will start at 5:15AM when T leaves for work!
The response was that the entire event would be cancelled if I couldn't come.
That freaked me out! I explained that I did NOT think that was fair....
One of the owners responses was:
"The purpose of the team meeting is to discuss policies and procedures, systems, business plans for the coming year, etc. This is the most important team meeting we've had – adding two new people to significantly enhance the revenue, and add new vibrancy – in a nut shell this company is turning a very big corner. With those kind of changes will come more challenges. You have more experience with our business practices that anyone else besides D. Your input will be valuable. We’re not trying to pressure you. If you’re not at the table, there’s no point in meeting. I understand life happens, and we all do our best."
That just got me thinking that I couldn't really help them that way....
Then the president said: "MY apologies once again, I seem to be screwing up with you on a daily basis these days. We are going ahead with the meeting. I really meant to say that the meeting would not be as successful or as results oriented without your input. As always your family comes first and foremost. I will drink your share of the eggnog. We will fill you in when I get back"
Good apology but I am not sure if it is too little too late.... now even if T isn't working I am not sure I want to go when they are using such bully tactics to get me out to a "team" meetinincidentallytally I am genuinely NOT interested in being on their team as their "star player" anymore.... let me sit on the bench a few games, maybe even be the towel boy! And I certainly don't need to be a coach either!
So what do you guys think? Should I STAY or Should I GO?
11.26.2005
What a beautiful day!
After all that fog, this shiny sunny day is really appreciated!
Life is just putting along merrily, one day to the next. A little bit of work and some time to enjoy my family. Actually I really am enjoying my family these days.... and it is refreshing!
We moved the TV downstairs last weekend, so tomorrow it will be a week. Feels weird having the "boob tube" so far away from the kitchen, but it is really very nice in all other ways other than the slight weirdness of the unfamiliarity. The living room is now a place for the kids to spread out when they need to play tents, or a quiet retreat during the day when I feel like sitting in the sun. It is nice not having it be so convenient to "just see whats on". And when the kids go to bed, they are staying in bed.... YAY!
It is a bit chilly down there and having a closing door on the room almost feels to isolated at times, things I am sure to get used to though. The room is really very pleasant other than a horribly uncomfortable hide-a-bed sofa. We are very very close to retiring it (though it is almost new) because it is truly awful to sit in -- handy as it may be when company comes to stay!
I kinda thought 2 recliners would be a good idea,(the kids have their own chairs when they even bother to sit on furniture) but T doesn't agree he likes to lay down when watching TV. Right now the wee hide-a-bed isn't big enough to lie on and when he tries there is NOWHERE for me to sit at all. So maybe a smaller sectional (limitting what other furniture fits there)? Maybe a comfy but ugly cheap leather couch (but then the guests would have nowhere)? ???? I don't know, we will suffer with what we have for now.
Meanwhile I am thinking about going back outside into the terrific November sunshine and enjoy it while its here!
Life is just putting along merrily, one day to the next. A little bit of work and some time to enjoy my family. Actually I really am enjoying my family these days.... and it is refreshing!
We moved the TV downstairs last weekend, so tomorrow it will be a week. Feels weird having the "boob tube" so far away from the kitchen, but it is really very nice in all other ways other than the slight weirdness of the unfamiliarity. The living room is now a place for the kids to spread out when they need to play tents, or a quiet retreat during the day when I feel like sitting in the sun. It is nice not having it be so convenient to "just see whats on". And when the kids go to bed, they are staying in bed.... YAY!
It is a bit chilly down there and having a closing door on the room almost feels to isolated at times, things I am sure to get used to though. The room is really very pleasant other than a horribly uncomfortable hide-a-bed sofa. We are very very close to retiring it (though it is almost new) because it is truly awful to sit in -- handy as it may be when company comes to stay!
I kinda thought 2 recliners would be a good idea,(the kids have their own chairs when they even bother to sit on furniture) but T doesn't agree he likes to lay down when watching TV. Right now the wee hide-a-bed isn't big enough to lie on and when he tries there is NOWHERE for me to sit at all. So maybe a smaller sectional (limitting what other furniture fits there)? Maybe a comfy but ugly cheap leather couch (but then the guests would have nowhere)? ???? I don't know, we will suffer with what we have for now.
Meanwhile I am thinking about going back outside into the terrific November sunshine and enjoy it while its here!
11.19.2005
I am a funny girl
Last night had the potential to be a very busy and entertaining evening.
And indeed it was very busy and I had a good time.
There was a conflict in scheduling, the annual Christmas shin-dig at the caterer's was scheduled for Friday -- it is something T and I have gone to together for 6 years or so, and we haven't missed one yet. Through T's fixing of their cars, we have found a friendly aquaintance and I am their graphic designer in exchange for that fabulous 10th anniversay party we had! Very good people that know how to throw a kick butt party for everybody! BUT....
Last night was also the night for the MotoX Worlds in Nanoose. And T's friend from way back has a sister racing and the poor fellow just had the heartbreaking time of committing his (now ex)wife to rehab for a BAD habit that destroyed the marriage. So T really wanted to be there for him and have a good time too! (I am really in support of ANYTHING social he wants to do!) So T took the boys to the MotoX thing (and my brother-in-law and nephew went too). He said he would go to the dinner with me, but I insisted he play with his friend and the boys instead.
I had a choice.... dress up, go to the dinner alone and hang out with fun people that are nearly strangers, then come home alone.... OR go over to my sister's and have a quiet evening eating her cooking and watching a "chick-flick" on her big screen TV and comparing wife, career and mommy notes..... either way I wouldn't have to cook, or clean, or take care of the kids!
I took door #2 and I had a very nice time. We did all those things and we wrapped the boy's Christmas presents and stashed them in her crawl space. It was a pleasant eventing of chicken-broccoli cassarole, Macadamia nut chocolates, Hot chocolate with Frangelico, wrapping, chatting and watching "Vanity Fair" until well after dark in lounge-around clothes.
And indeed it was very busy and I had a good time.
There was a conflict in scheduling, the annual Christmas shin-dig at the caterer's was scheduled for Friday -- it is something T and I have gone to together for 6 years or so, and we haven't missed one yet. Through T's fixing of their cars, we have found a friendly aquaintance and I am their graphic designer in exchange for that fabulous 10th anniversay party we had! Very good people that know how to throw a kick butt party for everybody! BUT....
Last night was also the night for the MotoX Worlds in Nanoose. And T's friend from way back has a sister racing and the poor fellow just had the heartbreaking time of committing his (now ex)wife to rehab for a BAD habit that destroyed the marriage. So T really wanted to be there for him and have a good time too! (I am really in support of ANYTHING social he wants to do!) So T took the boys to the MotoX thing (and my brother-in-law and nephew went too). He said he would go to the dinner with me, but I insisted he play with his friend and the boys instead.
I had a choice.... dress up, go to the dinner alone and hang out with fun people that are nearly strangers, then come home alone.... OR go over to my sister's and have a quiet evening eating her cooking and watching a "chick-flick" on her big screen TV and comparing wife, career and mommy notes..... either way I wouldn't have to cook, or clean, or take care of the kids!
I took door #2 and I had a very nice time. We did all those things and we wrapped the boy's Christmas presents and stashed them in her crawl space. It was a pleasant eventing of chicken-broccoli cassarole, Macadamia nut chocolates, Hot chocolate with Frangelico, wrapping, chatting and watching "Vanity Fair" until well after dark in lounge-around clothes.
11.16.2005
self-torture
I am self-employed.
I take in contracts to do graphic design, and I complete the work to the client's needs and try to give a bit more to make them extra happy. This recipe has served me well over the last 10 years that I have been taking in my own stuff and very well since I have been doing it "full time".
Most of my clients call me and ask if I can do it, when they can expect to see something and give me all the parameters straight off the top.
My MAIN client that has been giving me so much stress, does NOT ask me if I can do it -- he tells me I'm doing it, does NOT ask me when he can expect something -- he tells me when it needs to be delivered (and I have to do ALL the organizing of making sure that it gets where it needs to be when it needs to be and booked appropriately) and if I get any parameters at all they are changed several times before they are completed.
It is awful, I only have time to be a designer, and if I keep to designing I can do I good job. I do not have time to be a placement agency, an art director, a paste-up artist AND a project manager as well.... He keeps telling me that I CAN do so much more, and he "believes in me" but I think I have finally figured out that all this flattery is just a manipulative tool to get me to cross my set boundaries time and time again. It's amazing how far a little flattery can go to make me want to help where I can. I have put in literally hundreds of un-billed hours for this company to help build them and maintain the level of work that I want to do..... BUT there is the downside that no matter how many extra hours I do, the problems seem to never be solved -- there is no learning from the mistakes! I am tired of being associated with this level of disorganization (I am quite disorganized enough without this added aggravation).
I had to give up N against my will with this company, I have seen consultants that I really believed were valuable people get driven away by the mess that is made. I have endured the drama-queen type and the giant temper tantrums that come from a big ego. I have listened in silence as the competition gets bad mouthed (good, hard working people doing it their own way) and I have help my head in embarrassment as this client misunderstands, misdirects and just plain MISSES deadlines and goals.
I have "semi-retired" from them already, but he still calls and demands my undivided attention on last second projects that I can't commit to. To be a good designer I need to believe in the client and want to make them look good. At this point, though his directive and dream are valid and inspirational, the delivery is just not palatable. I feel like I have been paid to go on a ride, and it makes me feel a little dirty.
I take in contracts to do graphic design, and I complete the work to the client's needs and try to give a bit more to make them extra happy. This recipe has served me well over the last 10 years that I have been taking in my own stuff and very well since I have been doing it "full time".
Most of my clients call me and ask if I can do it, when they can expect to see something and give me all the parameters straight off the top.
My MAIN client that has been giving me so much stress, does NOT ask me if I can do it -- he tells me I'm doing it, does NOT ask me when he can expect something -- he tells me when it needs to be delivered (and I have to do ALL the organizing of making sure that it gets where it needs to be when it needs to be and booked appropriately) and if I get any parameters at all they are changed several times before they are completed.
It is awful, I only have time to be a designer, and if I keep to designing I can do I good job. I do not have time to be a placement agency, an art director, a paste-up artist AND a project manager as well.... He keeps telling me that I CAN do so much more, and he "believes in me" but I think I have finally figured out that all this flattery is just a manipulative tool to get me to cross my set boundaries time and time again. It's amazing how far a little flattery can go to make me want to help where I can. I have put in literally hundreds of un-billed hours for this company to help build them and maintain the level of work that I want to do..... BUT there is the downside that no matter how many extra hours I do, the problems seem to never be solved -- there is no learning from the mistakes! I am tired of being associated with this level of disorganization (I am quite disorganized enough without this added aggravation).
I had to give up N against my will with this company, I have seen consultants that I really believed were valuable people get driven away by the mess that is made. I have endured the drama-queen type and the giant temper tantrums that come from a big ego. I have listened in silence as the competition gets bad mouthed (good, hard working people doing it their own way) and I have help my head in embarrassment as this client misunderstands, misdirects and just plain MISSES deadlines and goals.
I have "semi-retired" from them already, but he still calls and demands my undivided attention on last second projects that I can't commit to. To be a good designer I need to believe in the client and want to make them look good. At this point, though his directive and dream are valid and inspirational, the delivery is just not palatable. I feel like I have been paid to go on a ride, and it makes me feel a little dirty.
11.14.2005
no secret
Okay, it's not really a juicy secret, lets get that straight right now.
I just haven't been feeling RIGHT lately, and have been getting some tests done. Basically if you look at me the wrong way I spot. So far we have ruled out some stuff with tests; its not anemia, not diabetes, ultrasound came back with normal ovaries and uterus so not endometriosis either. To quote my doctor, "your cervix is fried" My reaction to that was, "WHAT? does that mean?" and she just explained the same thing I just said.... if someone looks at me the wrong way I'll spot. So we are back to square one. I feel stupid having them do all these tests, it doesn't hurt, it's just really annoying and it makes getting intimate with the hubby that much more messy and annoying.... but we don't even need to be intimate to set it off..... if he looks at me romantically I spot.... or if I exercise.... or if I think about exercise...... you get the picture. Really annoying, but like I said NOT painful so I hate using the resources of our healthcare system on it. Could be hormones, so I might have to go on the pill, and to me that is almost funny because I got fixed so I wouldn't have to be on the pill anymore. It might also be stress related so I am removing some of that too where I can.
Now I am just waiting on the PAP smear (don't you just love that word?!).... 4-6 weeks.
Last time my mom was down (shortly AFTER the pap smear) I asked her why she had a hysterectomy in her 20's, she said there was irregular spotting and a "borderline" pap test and in the 70's it was a "when-in-doubt-cut-it-out" policy in Ontario. So maybe its hereditary..... results aren't in yet, but I will definitely let you know.
I'm done with my uterus..... I hate my cycle anyway and I am now okay with going under general anesthetic, so if they said taking it all out would make me better, I would say "GO RIGHT AHEAD!".
Doctor seems quite relaxed about the test, so I am going to take that as a "nothing to worry about" cue and go on with my merry life. BUT I have also decided to really do the stress reduction thing, like cutting back on what I take on at work..... and as I type this a stupid last second thing pops in over the phone! I am compensated for my time, but my limitations are not respected, sigh....
I just haven't been feeling RIGHT lately, and have been getting some tests done. Basically if you look at me the wrong way I spot. So far we have ruled out some stuff with tests; its not anemia, not diabetes, ultrasound came back with normal ovaries and uterus so not endometriosis either. To quote my doctor, "your cervix is fried" My reaction to that was, "WHAT? does that mean?" and she just explained the same thing I just said.... if someone looks at me the wrong way I'll spot. So we are back to square one. I feel stupid having them do all these tests, it doesn't hurt, it's just really annoying and it makes getting intimate with the hubby that much more messy and annoying.... but we don't even need to be intimate to set it off..... if he looks at me romantically I spot.... or if I exercise.... or if I think about exercise...... you get the picture. Really annoying, but like I said NOT painful so I hate using the resources of our healthcare system on it. Could be hormones, so I might have to go on the pill, and to me that is almost funny because I got fixed so I wouldn't have to be on the pill anymore. It might also be stress related so I am removing some of that too where I can.
Now I am just waiting on the PAP smear (don't you just love that word?!).... 4-6 weeks.
Last time my mom was down (shortly AFTER the pap smear) I asked her why she had a hysterectomy in her 20's, she said there was irregular spotting and a "borderline" pap test and in the 70's it was a "when-in-doubt-cut-it-out" policy in Ontario. So maybe its hereditary..... results aren't in yet, but I will definitely let you know.
I'm done with my uterus..... I hate my cycle anyway and I am now okay with going under general anesthetic, so if they said taking it all out would make me better, I would say "GO RIGHT AHEAD!".
Doctor seems quite relaxed about the test, so I am going to take that as a "nothing to worry about" cue and go on with my merry life. BUT I have also decided to really do the stress reduction thing, like cutting back on what I take on at work..... and as I type this a stupid last second thing pops in over the phone! I am compensated for my time, but my limitations are not respected, sigh....
11.01.2005
hallow's eve was fun
I was a witch......
My husband was a troll....
My oldest son was Darth Vader....
My youngest was "Darth Kitty" (a black cat)....
This time of year is when I love my neighbourhood the most!
Everyone is having fun and happy and really getting into the happier parts of Halloween, a hay ride decorated in pumpkins and lights dragged by a tractor rumbles by loaded with disguised children, a decorated family of quads putter by too(not many neighbourhoods tolerate that anymore!). Packs of happy kids (and later on even dressed up teens) pass in packs with their hauls of sweet loot. Parents dress up too and combine it with walking the dogs. The homes are made spooky and fun and at about 7:00 everyone brings their fireworks out to their driveways and puts on a show that lasts for hours and hours!
The best part about valley living is that we can see pretty much everyone's fireworks from our steps! We luckily have a very close neighbour that gets right into it and they had over an hour of fountains, roman candles, screachers, pinwheels and sprays!!!! I sat on my own front steps with my hubby and the boys went down to participate with sparklers.... it feels like a real neighbourhood!
The boys brought home a whole lot of stuff!
Our own place didn't give out that much this year, but T said that the young kids were scared to come up the driveway with the troll infront of a roaring fire, and the teens looked very very nervous. I guess "trick or treat" applied at out house, because if they couldn't take the "tricky" costume, then they couldn't get the treat!
My husband was a troll....
My oldest son was Darth Vader....
My youngest was "Darth Kitty" (a black cat)....
This time of year is when I love my neighbourhood the most!
Everyone is having fun and happy and really getting into the happier parts of Halloween, a hay ride decorated in pumpkins and lights dragged by a tractor rumbles by loaded with disguised children, a decorated family of quads putter by too(not many neighbourhoods tolerate that anymore!). Packs of happy kids (and later on even dressed up teens) pass in packs with their hauls of sweet loot. Parents dress up too and combine it with walking the dogs. The homes are made spooky and fun and at about 7:00 everyone brings their fireworks out to their driveways and puts on a show that lasts for hours and hours!
The best part about valley living is that we can see pretty much everyone's fireworks from our steps! We luckily have a very close neighbour that gets right into it and they had over an hour of fountains, roman candles, screachers, pinwheels and sprays!!!! I sat on my own front steps with my hubby and the boys went down to participate with sparklers.... it feels like a real neighbourhood!
The boys brought home a whole lot of stuff!
Our own place didn't give out that much this year, but T said that the young kids were scared to come up the driveway with the troll infront of a roaring fire, and the teens looked very very nervous. I guess "trick or treat" applied at out house, because if they couldn't take the "tricky" costume, then they couldn't get the treat!
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