....so it's holiday time and i'll be taking a little Blog Break. Our family has lots of Christmas Festivities so we'll be on the move a bunch over the next week or so. I'll be back in full force real soon so i'll talk to ya in 2009!
"We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The answers...
...so here are the answers to my little game of : NAME THAT CHRISTMAS CAROL!
1. White Christmas
2. Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
3. All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth
4. O Holy Night
5. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
6. O Come, All Ye Faithful
7. Away in a Manger
8. Deck the Hall
9. Little Drummer Boy
10. We Three Kings
11. Silent Night
12. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
13. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
14. Let it Snow
15. Go, Tell It on the Mountain
16. Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer
17. What Child is This?
18. Joy to the World
19. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
20. The Twelve Days of Christmas
"So this is Christmas, and what have you done...another year over, a new one just begun..." - Celine Dion (one of my Favs!)
1. White Christmas
2. Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
3. All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth
4. O Holy Night
5. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
6. O Come, All Ye Faithful
7. Away in a Manger
8. Deck the Hall
9. Little Drummer Boy
10. We Three Kings
11. Silent Night
12. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
13. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
14. Let it Snow
15. Go, Tell It on the Mountain
16. Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer
17. What Child is This?
18. Joy to the World
19. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
20. The Twelve Days of Christmas
"So this is Christmas, and what have you done...another year over, a new one just begun..." - Celine Dion (one of my Favs!)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
One more post today...
...so I'm reading the online version of the local newspaper and see this article:
"Exposition de creches in West Pubnico Dec. 14" Please excuse the incorrect french spelling as my computer refuses to let me put accents on my letters. Anyways, here's a little blurb from the article:
"Close to 50 crèches will be on display on Dec. 14 as part of a fundraising event organized by the West Pubnico Acadian Historical Society of West Pubnico. To mark the "Spirit of Christmas", crèches with unique history, special significance, and particular built, or from other countries will be on display in the Centre de Pombcoup /Fire Hall in West Pubnico. "
Reference: http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-281799-Exposition-de-creches-in-West-Pubnico-Dec-14.html
Ok here's why I write this...a Creche in English is a Nativity Scene...so seems to me in an English article you would put Nativity Scene, known as a Creche in French or something like that. To someone who is English, do you really think they would be excited to see a creche? What the heck is a creche? Let's use another word...let's say a shoe store was having a sale....would the article say: Please come see our wide selection of Souliers, Bottes and Espadrilles? No they would say Shoes, Boots and Sneakers!
Just seems odd to me...or maybe I'm too picky?!
"I did it, Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Way" - Frank Sinatra
"Exposition de creches in West Pubnico Dec. 14" Please excuse the incorrect french spelling as my computer refuses to let me put accents on my letters. Anyways, here's a little blurb from the article:
"Close to 50 crèches will be on display on Dec. 14 as part of a fundraising event organized by the West Pubnico Acadian Historical Society of West Pubnico. To mark the "Spirit of Christmas", crèches with unique history, special significance, and particular built, or from other countries will be on display in the Centre de Pombcoup /Fire Hall in West Pubnico. "
Reference: http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-281799-Exposition-de-creches-in-West-Pubnico-Dec-14.html
Ok here's why I write this...a Creche in English is a Nativity Scene...so seems to me in an English article you would put Nativity Scene, known as a Creche in French or something like that. To someone who is English, do you really think they would be excited to see a creche? What the heck is a creche? Let's use another word...let's say a shoe store was having a sale....would the article say: Please come see our wide selection of Souliers, Bottes and Espadrilles? No they would say Shoes, Boots and Sneakers!
Just seems odd to me...or maybe I'm too picky?!
"I did it, Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Way" - Frank Sinatra
A game...
...so here's a little game for all of you. It's called: GUESS THAT CHRISTMAS CAROL! I'll post the hints today and then the answers tomorrow...have fun! Oh and this wasn't made up by me, it was created by a Mary Campbell.
1. Bleached Yule
2. Castaneous-colored Seed Vesicated in a Conflagration
3. Singular Yearning for the Twin Anterior Incisors
4. Righteous Darkness
5. Arrival Time2400 hrs - WeatherCloudless
6. Loyal Followers Advance
7. Far Off in a Feeder
8. Array the Corridor
9. Bantam Male Percussionist
10. Monarchial Triad
11. Nocturnal Noiselessness
12. Jehovah Deactivate Blithe Chevaliers
13. Red Man En Route to Borough
14. Frozen Precipitation Commence
15. Proceed and Enlighten on the Pinnacle
16. The Quadruped with the Vermillion Probiscis
17. Query Regarding Identity of Descendant
18. Delight for this Planet
19. Give Attention to the Melodious Celestial Beings
20. The Dozen Festive 24 Hour Intervals
1. Bleached Yule
2. Castaneous-colored Seed Vesicated in a Conflagration
3. Singular Yearning for the Twin Anterior Incisors
4. Righteous Darkness
5. Arrival Time2400 hrs - WeatherCloudless
6. Loyal Followers Advance
7. Far Off in a Feeder
8. Array the Corridor
9. Bantam Male Percussionist
10. Monarchial Triad
11. Nocturnal Noiselessness
12. Jehovah Deactivate Blithe Chevaliers
13. Red Man En Route to Borough
14. Frozen Precipitation Commence
15. Proceed and Enlighten on the Pinnacle
16. The Quadruped with the Vermillion Probiscis
17. Query Regarding Identity of Descendant
18. Delight for this Planet
19. Give Attention to the Melodious Celestial Beings
20. The Dozen Festive 24 Hour Intervals
Why do I even bother...
...so I went to Timmies this morning. This time I went to the one up town as the drive-thru didn't seem to busy and it's a little bit closer from my office. Anyways, I pull in and start driving up the parking lot/drive-thru lane and get to the corner by the garbage bins and the car ahead of me stops. It's like he wasn't paying attention so I cut him some slack, thinking he'd notice the cars in front of him moving further and further away and getting closer to the order box...but no, this guy just sits there. Next thing you know there's one car length between him and the other cars...then another car length...then a third car length! At this point I was getting a little annoyed and I assume the people behind me too as there were 4 cars there just shrugging their shoulders. I honked my horn thinking he'd get the hint to drive up closer, but no, no response from the older man...so I honk again...still nothing. I started to worry that he had a heart attack or something at the wheel so I was just about to get out and see if he was ok when the very last car of the line up behind me speeds up and cut in front of this man and all of us! I was WILD! How dare she...clearly this man had an issue...and we all want coffee too so what makes her so important? You can just imagine how much my arms were up in the air and pointing at that lady....I just couldn't believe it...I had to get to work too, not just her...and I'm sure the people behind us had places to be. Anyways, once the older man saw that car cut in front of him he FINALLY moved forward. Now the whole time I'm in line I'm pissed because that lady was now getting her coffee before all of us and that's just rude and unfair! Good thing it wasn't "Roll up the Rim" time cause that could of made the difference between me winning a donut or nothing. Geesh! I do admit, I was getting a little impatient with the older man in front of me, but I would have never cut in front of him...I was more concerned about his health. SO here we go again, Drive-thru rage...I'd done so well too...ARG....I guess I should just avoid that place all together...too much stress this early in the morning.
"Shut up and drive..." - Rhianna
"Shut up and drive..." - Rhianna
Monday, December 8, 2008
Helping out...
...so Saturday night we were headed over to Preggo#2's house for a yummy supper. On the way there we saw lots of people on the side of the road...kinda looked like they were bird watching. That was fine till we saw this other guy picking up bottles from the ditch. I first thought, oh how nice of him to clean up...I guess I thought nice things to soon cause suddenly he started biffing the empties deeper in the woods! What's up with that?? Here he was, cleaning the ditch to dirty the Forest...not bright...
"Ooh this could get messy, But you don't seem to mind..." - Alanis Morissette
"Ooh this could get messy, But you don't seem to mind..." - Alanis Morissette
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Boy our Government is funny...
...so Parliament is closing down till late January due to all this commotion. There's an article about this on the Globeandmail.com and as I read through it I got to this part and stopped:
"Mr. Harper, who was forced to cancel an afternoon appearance in Woodstock, Ont., arrived in a motorcade after traveling literally across the street from his official residence, 24 Sussex Drive. "
Seriously??? Motorcade??! Didn't someone give him the memo that we're in Canada he probably could have made it across the street all by himself. Bring your team with you and walk as a group...you seem to have nice scarfs and gloves in all your outdoor interview pics...find a matching hat and get on out the door. Walking is good for your health Mr. Prime Minister. Motorcade...my goodness...WALK...trot....jog...use a Golf Cart... he probably exerted more energy getting in and out of his motorcade then he would have using any of the methods I've mentioned.
Another day of putting taxpayers money to good use...
"Dr. Mr President, come take a walk with me..." - Pink
"Mr. Harper, who was forced to cancel an afternoon appearance in Woodstock, Ont., arrived in a motorcade after traveling literally across the street from his official residence, 24 Sussex Drive. "
Seriously??? Motorcade??! Didn't someone give him the memo that we're in Canada he probably could have made it across the street all by himself. Bring your team with you and walk as a group...you seem to have nice scarfs and gloves in all your outdoor interview pics...find a matching hat and get on out the door. Walking is good for your health Mr. Prime Minister. Motorcade...my goodness...WALK...trot....jog...use a Golf Cart... he probably exerted more energy getting in and out of his motorcade then he would have using any of the methods I've mentioned.
Another day of putting taxpayers money to good use...
"Dr. Mr President, come take a walk with me..." - Pink
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Now for a lighter topic...
...so during my Pre Natal appointment I had to have a Pap Test done. Here's the thing...what is the proper Pap Test Etiquette?
Do you leave your socks on or off? I left mine on as my feet are always cold. I then scooted down and the doc sat on his stool and got stuff ready. I find myself opening my legs, then when he turns his head I close my legs....this goes on and on till it's done so basically I'm doing the air thigh master the entire Pap Test. Am I supposed to stay there with my legs open the whole time? And another questions...legs all the way apart or only some of the way apart...what's right? Do you talk to the doc while he/she is doing the test? Having it quiet is uncomfortable, but having a conversation with someone who is talking to your whooo hooo is a little odd too. They give you a blanket to put over yourself if you want...do you use it? Really what is the point....the area that is the most private is right there in the open with a spotlight on it so what makes the difference if my gut is too...she/he can't see that...so do they prefer you do? I don't know!! It's nerve wrecking! Oprah has shows on all kinds of topics so I vote she has one on Pap Tests. I hope I'm not the only one who wonders....am I a weirdo that worries too much over ridiculous things...please tell me I'm not alone.
"These are just a few questions I have..." - Clay Walker
Do you leave your socks on or off? I left mine on as my feet are always cold. I then scooted down and the doc sat on his stool and got stuff ready. I find myself opening my legs, then when he turns his head I close my legs....this goes on and on till it's done so basically I'm doing the air thigh master the entire Pap Test. Am I supposed to stay there with my legs open the whole time? And another questions...legs all the way apart or only some of the way apart...what's right? Do you talk to the doc while he/she is doing the test? Having it quiet is uncomfortable, but having a conversation with someone who is talking to your whooo hooo is a little odd too. They give you a blanket to put over yourself if you want...do you use it? Really what is the point....the area that is the most private is right there in the open with a spotlight on it so what makes the difference if my gut is too...she/he can't see that...so do they prefer you do? I don't know!! It's nerve wrecking! Oprah has shows on all kinds of topics so I vote she has one on Pap Tests. I hope I'm not the only one who wonders....am I a weirdo that worries too much over ridiculous things...please tell me I'm not alone.
"These are just a few questions I have..." - Clay Walker
"Just another day in Paradise..."
...so now our own Government is following the 2008 theme of Greed. The Bloc Quebecois Leader, the NDP Leader and the Liberal Leader have decided to join forces and basically take over the government as together they have more seats than the Conservatives. There's soooooo much wrong with this. For one we live in a Democratic Society where we vote and as a group decide what happens in our country. These three greedy men can't decide for the rest of the us whats best for the country. If this goes through, we will be moving towards a communist society where the government decides everything for the people...what toilet to buy, what plant to put in your garden, how many kids you have...this is not what Canada stands for. What on earth are they thinking? They growl and complain that no one votes...well we sure as heck ain't gonna vote now if what we decided can be overturned by these three greedy men. I'm not saying the Conservative Party has done everything right as there is much that has gone on that I don't agree with...but it's the principle. We have rights, as Canadians, and to have them taken away is taking one step backwards for all mankind...it can't happen...they have to be stopped...this is absolutely ridiculous!
"Oh, think twice, it's just another day for you and me in Paradise..." - Phil Colins
"Oh, think twice, it's just another day for you and me in Paradise..." - Phil Colins
Monday, December 1, 2008
It's in the water...
...so now I have two new pregnant friends! Very exciting stuff! My Chatty Friend and Colcol are both preggo and due about the same time, early August I believe. I went to see the doc this morning and he gave me a new due date of June 27, 2009. He checked me out and told me everything seemed normal so that was a relief. This pregnancy started on the wrong foot so I've been worried lately...now I feel much better.
You know what else is in the water? Lobsters....yup....they're crawling around waiting to be caught, but no one is gonna catch them today. The Lobster Fisherman have decided to go on Strike as they are demanding a better price than the $3/lbs ish they've been offered. I'm glad they got together as a group to something, now let's hope they all stick to the plan. I realize some people say "booo hooo fisherman...now they can't buy a new truck, wheeler, mansion, winter vacay down South, etc..." but in reality not everyone lives that way. I've been down South once and it was for our Honeymoon. I own a 30 year old house and really am just living like everyone else. I know that in 6 months these men make what most make after 12 months of working, but because they make what they make, the local businesses make money. Those local business people are not fisherman, they are the restaurants, the stationary stores, the Quicky Marts, the Craft Stores, etc... Without the Fisherman, these stores would have a hard time, not to mention the big Car Dealerships, the Large Chain Grocery Stores, etc... I just want everyone to make a fair buck. The thing with this situation is that the large Lobster Buyers are selling lobsters in stores at $9.00/lbs and $12.00/lbs....so why are the fisherman only getting $3.00/lbs? That makes no sense. They're still making money at a larger margin than they used to, in my opinion....what happened to everyone making a good living? The whole world economy has gone to crap for one reason and one reason only...GREED.
Here's an few examples of Greed in the US. The CEO of a company that was going under, who only had been in that position for 3 weeks, received a salary of $11 Million. They were asking the government for bailout money...people were losing their jobs and their shirts but yet they found a way to pay the CEO who drove the company in the ground $11 Million...craziness. Adding fuel to the fire, the CEO and his management team went on a "retreat" while the government bailed them out....take a guess where...nope not their homes or vacation cottages....down South! They racked up a bill of over $500,000 in resort fees, spa treatments, meals/alcohol and golf....what a hard life. Here's another one....The CEO's of a large automaking firm flew to Washington DC in their private jets in order to ask for some funding. Yes...private jets. So again, people were losing everything, but these guys couldn't have the decency to fly in an economy seat like the rest of the world...nope, private jets and champagne made more sense to them in this situation. I think they're missing a few screws up there. What is even more funny about this story is that the day after this all came to light in the media, this automaking firm made an announcement.....you guessed it, they were in such a poor state that they were grounding 2 out of 5 private jets! Oh thank you Mr. CEO...now you only have 3 choices for your planes rides instead of 5...boo hoo. See one problem with grounding all of their planes is the CEO. Apparently he lives in another state and commutes via private jet from work to home every weekend. It, apparently, isn't convenient for him and his family to move to where he works so flying in a luxury plane is the only option to make this work. These are just a couple stories...there are millions more.
See, so Greed has been the theme of 2008 and I strongly feel that this fisheries problem is the same.
"A penny for your thoughts....a quarter for your call..." - this is a country song and I can't find the artist. They should actually remake the song in the 2008 version..."A hundred for your thoughts...a million and a half for your call..."
You know what else is in the water? Lobsters....yup....they're crawling around waiting to be caught, but no one is gonna catch them today. The Lobster Fisherman have decided to go on Strike as they are demanding a better price than the $3/lbs ish they've been offered. I'm glad they got together as a group to something, now let's hope they all stick to the plan. I realize some people say "booo hooo fisherman...now they can't buy a new truck, wheeler, mansion, winter vacay down South, etc..." but in reality not everyone lives that way. I've been down South once and it was for our Honeymoon. I own a 30 year old house and really am just living like everyone else. I know that in 6 months these men make what most make after 12 months of working, but because they make what they make, the local businesses make money. Those local business people are not fisherman, they are the restaurants, the stationary stores, the Quicky Marts, the Craft Stores, etc... Without the Fisherman, these stores would have a hard time, not to mention the big Car Dealerships, the Large Chain Grocery Stores, etc... I just want everyone to make a fair buck. The thing with this situation is that the large Lobster Buyers are selling lobsters in stores at $9.00/lbs and $12.00/lbs....so why are the fisherman only getting $3.00/lbs? That makes no sense. They're still making money at a larger margin than they used to, in my opinion....what happened to everyone making a good living? The whole world economy has gone to crap for one reason and one reason only...GREED.
Here's an few examples of Greed in the US. The CEO of a company that was going under, who only had been in that position for 3 weeks, received a salary of $11 Million. They were asking the government for bailout money...people were losing their jobs and their shirts but yet they found a way to pay the CEO who drove the company in the ground $11 Million...craziness. Adding fuel to the fire, the CEO and his management team went on a "retreat" while the government bailed them out....take a guess where...nope not their homes or vacation cottages....down South! They racked up a bill of over $500,000 in resort fees, spa treatments, meals/alcohol and golf....what a hard life. Here's another one....The CEO's of a large automaking firm flew to Washington DC in their private jets in order to ask for some funding. Yes...private jets. So again, people were losing everything, but these guys couldn't have the decency to fly in an economy seat like the rest of the world...nope, private jets and champagne made more sense to them in this situation. I think they're missing a few screws up there. What is even more funny about this story is that the day after this all came to light in the media, this automaking firm made an announcement.....you guessed it, they were in such a poor state that they were grounding 2 out of 5 private jets! Oh thank you Mr. CEO...now you only have 3 choices for your planes rides instead of 5...boo hoo. See one problem with grounding all of their planes is the CEO. Apparently he lives in another state and commutes via private jet from work to home every weekend. It, apparently, isn't convenient for him and his family to move to where he works so flying in a luxury plane is the only option to make this work. These are just a couple stories...there are millions more.
See, so Greed has been the theme of 2008 and I strongly feel that this fisheries problem is the same.
"A penny for your thoughts....a quarter for your call..." - this is a country song and I can't find the artist. They should actually remake the song in the 2008 version..."A hundred for your thoughts...a million and a half for your call..."
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