When we lived in Gibsons, I went to an awesome Moms-and-tots group that I would have insisted on having every single day if I'd known how much I would miss it. Hindsight's twenty-twenty, I KNOW!! Anyway, when we'd finally get our kids settled and our coffees stirred, Susie would say "okay, let's hear everyone's highs and lows for the week". Then we would start and not stop until the kids were begging for nourishment in the form of McNuggets.
So if I were still sitting in that precious circle, this is what I would say.
Highs:
1. Our computer got fixed!! For only $30!!! Seriously, the only guy in town who fixes computers got back from his six months in Palm Springs and had our computer fixed in half an hour. Not only is it back on, we no longer sound like a jet is taking off in our living room. Bonus.
2. The kids are still cute. Phew!
3. I finally lost a pound. Actually, I've lost three, which I attribute to my shiny new iPod. Not hearing myself clunk, clunk, clunk on the treadmill is a big help. I'm trying not to think about how much I would have lost if I'd asked for one for Christmas, but anyway, again about that hindsight...
4. Our vacation is so close I can almost smell that Chilliwack smell. You know what I mean.
Lows:
1. If you'd asked me about our vacation this morning, I would have been sobbing into a protein shake, but thankfully it seems as though it's fallen into place. There were a few days where we were not sure if David would be able to have a vacation at all but THANK GOD it worked out. So far. We'll see.
2. Our sleek new rowing machine that we purchased with our tax return three weeks ago has still not arrived. Grrr. The hardest part is that I'm the one that ordered it along with another piece of machinery for the clinic, and I'm the worst at being hard-nosed with salespeople even when I can feel I'm being screwed. So here's what I would say if I had the cajones: Brad at Rocky Mountain Fitness, I know you screwed up this order somehow and you're not being straight with me, so you're either going to pay for the shipping or drive the thing up here yourself. Yes, I know Prince George is a long way from here, but you're going to make it happen. Oh, and I want a free exercise ball.
So that's pretty much it. As alway the highs outnumber the lows, and God is on His throne.
4 comments:
Bob Wagar once told me that Chilliwack meant cow poop in the local Native language.
Yay, for losing 3 pounds!
Cute pictures of the kids. How did you do Felicity's hair that way? Did you start at her bangs and work around her head? I'm looking for new hair style ideas for the girls.
I hope all of your vacation plans work out and please take lots of pictures!
man, those are some cute kids! If those are your only lows, you're doing pretty good, darlin'. And do you really want to be barkin' up some jock's tree just because of a little paperwork mixup? Why don't you just phone him every day and sing 3 choruses of "you light up my life" and I'll bet you have that thing in no time!
I love the best, but don't tell the others....
Hi Hannah,
The nice thing about the internet is you can get mad at people without having to actually talk to them.
Here's the email address for the Prince George office of Rocky Mountain Fitness (rmfitness.com): rockymountainfitness@telus.net
If you want, I can send him your blog post?
;)
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