Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Another Milestone

Hi Kids
Actually started painting today!
Looks good so far... Everything is White, White, White! So you know I love it.
(Don't worry Mousie, it's just the Primer, it's just the Primer.)
We also ordered all the flooring and all the appliances today.
A very special Thank You to you Mousie, the guys at Canada Flooring said, "Wow, I wished all our customers were this organized, it makes our job a lot easier." We told him "our daughter has to do everything like this for her parents, otherwise they would never keep it straight."
So ya, we earned about 35,000 points today alone! I figger, that and when I refuel the 'burb', aught to put us over the top for another free flight.
Love Ya
Ole Dad

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Gorgeous Day in Hubbards!!

Odette and I went for a bike ride to the Hubbards market this morning, then for a swim iun the WARM ocean... We are now off to Mahone Bay for the day. I'll fill you in with some pics from the day. Talk to ya soon!!

xoxoox Mert

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Bloggerific

Hey Family,

Nicole and Dano signing in... again... we`re just sitting here, catching up on eachother`s business... Good thing we have this Blogg to keep in touch with everyone so well!! Nicole and I are the only two writing `in this dang thing`and considering we live in the same city, and pretty much the same house, seems a bit silly, no?

Anyways, had a fun day with Noé!! He really likes hanging out with me... but then mama and papa come home and he starts the fits... but that is when my caretaking duties end, so I just pass him off with a grin and say, "ahhhh!! I had such a nice, relaxing day!! Thanks for dinner!! See you guys later!"

We are both pretty tired nonetheless... little guy wears you out! Tomorrow I have a`play date` with Julie. To get Noé to bed tonight, Nicole asked him if he wanted to play with Maxime tomorrow... Noé`s response, "NO! Amelia!" haha!! Should be fun though... I just hope Noé shares... ; )

G`nite! Love ya!

P.S. Day 10 of no puffs! Yippee!!

Aaaaaauntie, where aaaaaarrre youuu?

So that's how Noé got Danielle out of bed. So far, they seem to be having fun. I was able to leave the house no problem this morning. I think he was even happy to see me go! He sure gave Jean-Louis a hard time these last few days... but I'm starting to think it might be Jean-Louis the problem - he let's him get away with it too much. As soon as he starts whining, he's straight into his arms. Noé practically didn't touch the ground for 3 days! Little bugger. I think Noé'S got it all figured out!

Monday, July 19, 2010

cute pictures!

Love the pictures of Peggy's Cove too!
Nicole

Sunday, July 18, 2010

I miss my Gordo...




Merty!! Thanks for the picture of Gord!! I feel like I need him here with me at this point in my life... I can't WAIT to see him in August!! My tickets are all booked and I get a nice long visit to Nova Scotia!  Two weekends!! I'm really excited... 

Still waiting to see if I will be able to make it to Jay's cottage party for the beginning of August... they haven't told me if I have that time off just yet.  I hope so!! I'd like to see Krista again! Cottage parties are always a good time.  And I mean that in a genuine way, Krista... It really is nice to get outta the city every once and a while.  I miss the Yukon for that.  Krista, I need you to bring a toe brace for my big toe!! I have an ingrown and I picked at it until it bled tonight... damn quitting smoking.  I can't stop picking.  

Quitting smoking sucks, by the way.  I am miserable.  Just goes to show how badly I needed to do this I guess.  Going into week two now.  I pray that it gets easier.  I have been a mess.  Very emotional and panicky and full of anxiety.  I try to go for a run anytime I start feeling really bad.  A short run along the canal is a quick reminder of the damage that smoking has already done and again, how badly I needed to quit.  That is why I missed your call tonight, mom!  Your 'motherly intuitions' must have sensed that I was having a bit of anxiety because you calledright  while I was on one of my stress reliever runs.  

I had a great weekend just veggin' out in the 'Burbs with Nicole.  We really did nothing but ate and watched Noe and ate and lazed around in the sun and ate some more!! lots of ice cream... Noe entertained us fully!  I can't believe how much he has changed in only one month! Mertch and Krista, you guys will be amazed when you see him next... so cute... Nicole gave him a new hair cut! adorable little army buzz cut. There was a MASSIVE thunder storm on Saturday night... A couple got hit by lightning while sitting under a tree, waiting for the fireworks show to start! I guess they really got front row seats!  more than they bargained for, I'm sure... Anyways, today was spent eating on the back patio, brainstorming names for the lil'un! So far, my submissions are as follows:  
1.)  Olivier Gorges - Noah's arc with the olive branch? - parfait!! nevermind your neighbours Nicole...
2.)  Emmanuel John - Just to show Betty that we can play that religious themed name game too!! - Also, I really like the nick name "Manu!" How cute is that?!?  "Noe!  Manu! Come 'n eat!" Actually... this is my number one choice... 
3.)  Sebastien John - It's a handsome name... need I say more?  And the nick name in French is "Seba." I love it.

So after another lazy day, Nicole and JL drove me home with that MASSIVE bag of...ahem... crap... haha!! No, there was some really good stuff in there... namely, some cute little summer dresses that I believe were actually Mertchul's! Ha! mine now... and my art.. and my contacts.. and my belly dancing stuff...  Mom, thanks or sending me my resume and school paperwork stuff!  But did I really need 4 copies of your resume?? ahah!! it's impressive!! I'm going to BackCheck it though.. verify all your claims... so I hope you had those dates right on there!! 

EDU VER:
"According to records, Judith Prevost received a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta in 1973."

"One clear education verification from the University of Alberta."

EV:
"Judith Prevost was employed from September 1973 to June 1976 at Whitehorse Elementary and September 1976 to June 2010 at Christ the King Elementary."

"Judy was teacher."

Note:  On her resume, Judy claims to currently be employed.  

The claims are not verified.  See dates of employment.

"One not clear employment verification from Christ the King Elementary.  See dates of employment."  

Sooooo that is basically what I do all day.  Except now I get to take references!! Nursing ones are my favorite... I gotta have a chat with Merty and Nick about 'em!

Anyways, I am getting delusional.. must sleep... G'nite! Love ya! 

Dano

Friday, July 16, 2010

This one's for you Brown....


Gord refuses to sleep on his designated chair... bad cat.

Just another day at the office....






This is what I see everyday... Peggy's Cove... no big deal.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

It's a... boy?!?!?

Jean-Louis and I went to have an ultra-sound yesterday and sure enough, there was a little inky-dinky (as Noé calls it). So boy number 2 for this family! Crazy huh!
Noé is going ok. He sure is glad to see his papa and his big loader. He had a great time at the daycare yesterday. His buddy Antoine was really happy to see him. Today, he was a little more difficult. I think he would have prefered to stay snuggled with me.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

what a month!

My list of things to do while in the Yukon:
Retirement parties for mom - check!
Sell house - check!
Design decor for new house at lake - check!
Organize and do an enormous garage sale - check! 1g we made!!!
Going back home to Longueuil in a couple days to relax and finish growing this belly.

I just put a couple more adds in the paper for some of the remaining furniture. Noe is sleeping in the camper, sheep meat chili con carne is cookin' in the slow cooker. Perhaps when Noe wakes up, we will have time for one last walk down the beach. The sandbar is right up to the steps now. Unfortunately, we will have to wear our wooly sweaters for our walk. Hopefully Noe will stay dry for, well, at least part of the walk. N