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January 31, 2006
February
is nearly upon us and we haven't had much of a winter!
Let's see, I haven't blogged here in a while. Been busy with work and the kids as usual. Devon has something planned just about every night of the week after school. Scrapbooking, helping out at the Rec center, AWANA club etc, etc!
Hannah goes swimming 2-3 nights per week and tomorrow is play world! Thank GOD I have tomorrow off too, I'm beat lately after getting out of work. I'm kind of looking to forward to cutting down to 8 hour days in the fall!
Not too much happening. Haven't heard from Frankie at all. Josh and Jess moved into a bigger house of their own, just in time for the arrival of another baby boy, due sometime early April. Maybe he'll be born on Hannah's birthday!
I've been online buying more coins! I've decided to collect for my two girls, my three nephews and my dear friend's little girl, Molly. So, that's a lot of collecting to get caught up on! I need to limit myself to so much per month or I'd go nutz!
Hoping it's an uneventul, peaceful week!
Posted by tracey at 08:47 PM | Comments (0)
January 25, 2006
Highly Disappointed
So, I was so looking foward to seeing Brokeback Mountain. I love western love stories and having seen the previews I thought, "It looks different, but good." Although I didn't recognize any of the stars. So, I started looking up movie trailers and reviews and I was like, "HUH?????" Not what I thought it was about. I mean, it sounds interesting, but nothing I am going to pay money to go to the theater to see. I told Andy about it, he's like, "No thanks, I'll pass." And when I got to thinking about that I thought, I think most straight men that really like western movies are going to say the same thing! UGH, oh well, will have to wait for something that is more my thing!
In other news it's snowing again today!!! Big flakes and the ground is all covered again. The temperatures are not bad either and it's been such a mild winter! I just hope this doesn't mean ten feet of snow in April or something crazy like that!
Well, off to do dishes, laundry and think about something for supper!
Posted by tracey at 11:43 AM | Comments (1)
January 23, 2006
Excited
for my big brother Frankie! He's off to see some of the country with our cousin Michael who is a long distance tractor trailer driver. They left this afternoon from northern Vermont to travel all the way to California via the northern route! I am SOOOO excited for Frankie because this is just what he needs to get him out of the slump he's been in for quite some time now!
I am hoping he enjoys the trip, takes lots of pictures and comes home full of stories to share. I pray for their safety of course, but know they will be ok!!
Life is good, God is good!
Posted by tracey at 07:30 PM | Comments (0)
January 21, 2006
I've Been Away
So I've been gone since Thursday, traveled to Massachusettes for work and spent the night to go to a conference the next day at the Corp offices. Things are moving and shaking these days and it all looks good so far! Esp for me as there may be a promotion in the future and more moolah!!! So we'll see.
I had a great time though with my two bosses. And, because there is no where to shop around home we hit every place we love to go and came back with a jeep full of bags and belongings!!! I went a little nutz in the kids dept though. I can't help it. I LOVE baby clothes and because I have so many little ones around right now with birthdays coming up etc, well, I just had to pick out a few things! Course I didn't leave my two out, came home with some things for them as well and little Hannah, who isn't use to Mom being away over night, cuddled right up to me as soon as I got home and stayed right there! That was the BEST part of having to go away!!
Now the weather these days, too strange for me! I don't think I can think of a winter that we have ever had like this one!! We have NO snow!!!! NONE!!! And in Mass yesterday when we left to head home around 3 pm, it was 60 degrees out!!! That is like unheard of!!!
I did get a good idea on my trip though, a trip to Boston this summer with the kids! Also want to visit Plymouth Mass. I love historical stuff and I haven't been to Boston in years!
Posted by tracey at 09:27 AM | Comments (0)
January 18, 2006
God is like....
(You never know if these emails we randomly receive are actual and true, but this one was too cute to pass up and considering it was suppose to have originated from a group of children, I'm willing to bet it is so! Enjoy.)
A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God.
Here are some of the results: scroll down.
God is like..
BAYER ASPIRIN
He works miracles.
God is like...
a FORD
He's got a better idea.
God is like...
COKE
He's the real thing.
(This is great)
God is like...
HALLMARK CARDS
He cares enough to send His very best.
God is like...
TIDE
He gets the stains out that others leave behind.
God is like...
GENERAL ELECTRIC
He brings good things to life.
God is like...
SEARS
He has everything.
ALKA-SELTZER
Try him, you'll like Him.
God is like...
SCOTCH TAPE
You can't see him, but you know He's there.
God is like...
DELTA
He's ready when you are.
God is like...
ALLSTATE
You're in good hands with Him.
God is like...
VO-5 Hair Spray
He holds through all kinds of weather.
God is like...
DIAL SOAP
Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?
God is like...
the U.S. POST OFFICE
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from His appointed destination.
Posted by tracey at 10:18 AM | Comments (1)
January 16, 2006
Coin Collecting
my latest interest!
A friend and co-worker, has just recently gotten me interested in coin collecting and I love it! I've been checking out all of my coins and got to rummaging through hubby's coins and found some really old ones! Not in very good shape, but old none the less. One is a mercury dime and another a buffalo nickel, but that one is pretty worn.
I'm starting my own collection, little by little. How fun it is!!
Posted by tracey at 09:37 PM | Comments (0)
January 13, 2006
How much
I don't get out anymore!
Whoa! Hubby and I went to my company's Christmas party last night and I know, your wondering, Christmas party in January? They've been doing it this way for several years now and they hold it on a Thursday night too! Makes it easier to plan I guess, not sure, but at any rate we went fully intending on only staying for the meal and then going home. Well turns out they served only appetizers this year and basically we all drank and danced! And I can't do that like I use too! UGH! We had fun though and the shrimp cocktail was fabulous!
We both had to work this morning too, double UGH! Now I know why I gave those days up long ago!!!
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January 10, 2006
Are things crazy
(priced that is...)
or is it just me??
Hannah has been sick with a bad cough for about 4 days now. Coughing, coughing, coughing! It's worse at night of course! We are up a lot and I've been giving her an herbal cough syrup without any alcohol in it and I've even tried honey and lemon. I've been rubbing vicks on her chest and running the vaporizor too, but to no avail.
So, this morning I decided to stay home from work and keep her home from school and took her up to see Doc Bouchard in Canada. $15 and he tells you what's wrong and gives you a prescription! So, he said she had bronchitis and gave me some cough syrup with codiene, (she'll at least sleep!) and put her on zithromax. Well, seeing that he is not an American doctor, although he does have a state license for our state to practice and treat, my insurance, that I pay over $200 a month for, won't cover his prescriptions because he's not listed as a provider. So, the cough syrup was $7 and the Zithromax was $54! For five days worth! Per teaspoon that is about $11 per dose!!! Unreal I tell ya!
Then, I go to the gas station, once I got back across the border and realize that gasoline is now back up to $2.45 per gallon! $15 and it got me a mere quarter of a tank!
So, then back home, gave Hannah her medicine and then we hung out on the couch watching old home videos and Gosh how I laughed and even cried!
I've calmed down now about the cost of things today, LOL. I guess I am tooooo much like my dear father!
Posted by tracey at 11:15 AM | Comments (0)
January 08, 2006
Onward and upward
we must press on! That is what today's sermon was about, moving on, leaving the past behind and looking forward to today and tomorrow and no matter how hard things get, we must have faith and continue to do as God calls us to do.
A lot easier said than done, but, I'm working on it!
Enjoyed lunch with my dear friend Val and did some shopping in Magog. We have such interesting discussions, everything from pillow cases to the rise of the antichrist! Anyone overhearing our conversations, might think we had some sort of "problem!" Oh well, we love each other's company and don't get together too often these days.
Posted by tracey at 04:07 PM | Comments (1)
January 07, 2006
The Postive Side of Life
Living on Earth is expensive,
but it does include a free trip
around the sun every year.
How long a minute is
depends on what side of the
bathroom door you're on.
Birthdays are good for you;
the more you have,
the longer you live.
Happiness comes through doors you
didn't even know you left open.
Ever notice that the people who are late
are often much jollier
than the people who have to wait for them?
Most of us go to our grave
with our music still inside of us.
If Wal-Mart is lowering prices every day,
how come nothing is free yet?
You may be only one person in the world,
but you may also be the world to one person.
Some mistakes are too much fun
to only make once.
Don't cry because it's over;
smile because it happened.
We could learn a lot from crayons:
some are sharp, some are pretty,
some are dull, some have weird names,
and all are different colors....but
they all exist very nicely in the same box.
A truly happy person is one who
can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
Have an awesomeNEW YEAR, and
know that someone
who thinks you're great
has thought about you today!..
"And that person was me.".....
Please don't keep this message
to yourself.....send it to those
who mean so much to you.... "NOW"..
Working for God on earth does not pay much,
but the Retirement plan is out of this world.
Posted by tracey at 11:58 AM | Comments (0)
January 06, 2006
The Week's End
Lately, I have just thoughts here! Well, I guess that is a lot about what blogging is right?
My brother's wife, Jessica, took a fall down her basement steps, the entire stair case and she is five months pregnant! Thankfully things seem to be ok.
It has snowed here everyday since Wed, but I'm not complaining as it is covering the ski doo trails and I'd like to get out on that thing at least once this year! I bought Hannah a new helmut too, she needed an adult medium to fit her head!!
Dev came home early from school today said she had an upset stomach, seems fine tonight though.
Andy's truck needed to be fixed, AGAIN!!! I hate that truck!!! Stinkin' thing costs an arm and a leg to keep running and he bought it just two years ago! Today was another $600 worth of work. I swear, the thing should be just about brand new again by now!
My sister will be home on the 8th of March. She's bringing her "step" children with her this time. I hope this visit goes better than the last. Mom gets a little crazy when sister comes home, it's almost worse than when the queen lands in town! Oh well. She knows where I live.
Gosh, I guess I'm being a bit snooty tonight. Oh well, I'm tired, crampy and just feeling blah!
Posted by tracey at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)
January 03, 2006
So
another year is past and I reflect on the year gone and what may lie ahead. I've always been a little nervous about the future, but I think sometimes we are all a little leary about lies ahead. I sometimes think too far ahead, make plans that I will never follow through with or dreams that will never come true.
The year past was certainly one of growth, both spiritually and intellectually. I've learned alot about myself and just life in general.
I often catch myself pondering things, like, just where does the time go? Why are my kids growing up so fast?? I don't feel any older, but then there are days I do! But really, where does it go?
I struggle with thoughts, things I can only pray on and have faith in God to carry it for me and I look to the future for things not yet known, but fulling believing it is in HIS hands.
Posted by tracey at 10:09 PM | Comments (1)
January 01, 2006
Welcome 2006!
It's kind of strange that I can't seem to write 2006 even though at work, I've had to put 2006 on all documents for the coming month, January, and now I can't remember it! I just got back from the grocery store, made out my check and put 12/31/05! A day late as they say.
We spent a few hours at Kim and George's last evening. Had a couple of drinks, a few shrimp cocktail and other goodies and were home by 10:30! Partiers we are not, anymore! LOL
I then turned the TV to the New Year's Eve channel in Time Square, or wherever they held it this year, Planet Hollywood maybe, not sure. I fell asleep and woke up at 12:17!!! Missed the ball coming down too. Gosh, I guess I am just getting too old or something!
Devon was at a party/dance at the local rec center and didn't get home until almost 1 am, Hubby went and got her. She had a really good time I guess so I hope they do that again next year.
Today, hubby and Hannah are out on the ski doo and I hope Hannah is warm enough. She loves riding with Dad.
Well, here's to you and yours, may the new year be all you want, full of good friends, family, health and happiness!
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