The Evolution of the "Slim Spruce"

Cobin Walking

Halloween 2007

My new spa-like bathroom

To see the before picture go back a few posts.

Brings a smile to my face these days...

my view

coffee

babysitting my nephews

paper mache

shopping for couches

walking to the library

choosing paint colors

new flannel sheets

Ikea

showing Kid Nation to my students

unpacking boxes from 5 years ago

Halloween decorations

my students

creating photo books

shopping online in US dollars

old Seinfeld episodes

keeping in touch via Facebook

crochet aspirations

my quesadilla maker

old friends

Joey Got His New Lungs!!!!!!!

He had his operation last night and is doing well. I'm so happy I could burst!!!!



These pictures are from my visit to Toronto last week.

Summer Daze

Ahhhh sweet summer days...no work, no responsibilities, great weather...what more could I ask for?

I'm bored.


I stay up way too late, then sleep way too late. I'm such a slacker. If slacking was a sport I would soooo medal! Like, GOLD medal.


Here's a picture of my cutie roommate. I take a lot of pictures these days.

Oh wait!! I did go to a concert the other night! Kathy took me to see The Tragically Hip and we had 4th row, center seats!! It was an awesome concert and my only little taste of Stampede. Holy cracked-out white trash cowgirls batman! They were everywhere!

Kathy and I after the concert.

My New Place!

These photos are from the listing...so the stuff isn't mine.

MY bedroom

MY bathroom (I do believe I'll be painting...)

MY view from MY balcony

MY kitchen

Oh look, it's MY kitchen again...

MY living room

MY living room again

MY laundry/storage room

MY building!

*Not pictured: MY underground, heated parking spot, and MY den!

Holy Crap!

I bought a condo!!
They gave ME a mortgage!!??!

Where does the time go?

I can't believe it but school is over in 2 weeks! Here is a lazy-girls version of an update:

• I'm watching a 90210 re-run right now and I'm not ashamed of it




• I have no idea what I'm teaching next year, or where, and it's driving me nuts




• My sister and nephews are going to Powell River for 3 weeks, I'm going to be so bored!




• In Aug. I'm going to visit Kirstin and Joey in Toronto for a week!




• I love Facebook




• I've been shopping for real estate, I feel so grown up!




• Wylie turned 3 last weekend and we had a great party at Bowness Park (I'll post a few pictures from the 315 I took)




• Last week I received the best care package from Katy and Craig. You guys ROCK! I'll never tire of random weird Japanese stuff!




• Almost the entire month of July is open for me. I really should get a job...




• Slushie mixed with soft ice cream is the greatest treat after a long, hot day at work




• Grade 9 grad is in a week and a half, it should be fun to see my kids all dolled up (one guy plans to have a top hat and cane)




• My baby, Caitlin...oops....I mean, Kathy's baby Caitlin, is a little doll! She's such a good baby and is so easy going




• I am addicted to buying fabric. I have a plan for every piece of fabric I buy, I just don't actually get around to making everything, then I go out and buy more fabric....it's my new crack cocaine
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Videos

I've uploaded about 30 short videos that I have taken over the last 9 months. Go to my YouTube space to watch them and leave comments.

Happy Mother's Day!

To my little Momma!

A Trip to the Alberta Children's Hospital

Last week my little nephew, Cobin, became very sick with a virus called RSV. All kids get it, but only 0.5%-2% require hospitalization. The poor little guy had to have oxygen, a heart monitor, an IV in his arm (then head, then foot), two other thingies attached to his chest, a catheter to collect a urine sample, a spinal tap, and countless blood tests. He was in the ICU for one night, and then moved upstairs for two more nights. My sister is still breastfeeding so she had to be there at all times. It was very stressful and scary but he is fine now. He lost his voice from the oxygen and has bruises from the countless needles, he even has a little bald spot on his head from being shaved for the IV (he barely has 2mm of hair!). We are very lucky be so close to the brand spanking new Children's Hospital. It is an amazing hospital, I highly recommend it!

Here are some pictures, taken after we knew everything was going to be ok. He is off the oxygen in these photos but still hooked up to an IV (in his foot), and the heart monitor (attached to his little toe).

Redneck Hockey Freaks Have Taken Over the City!

Coolest Cake Ever

So I turned 29 today...gettin' old, gettin' old...
My roommate Kevin had his birthday yesterday so we shared a cake. Cameron (the 2 year old) picked out this Cars cake. Cars is "The" movie these days.




My spring break has been very relaxing. I've taken up sewing, despite having no training. I don't know what the hell I'm doing, but it's pretty easy to make blankets and things.

I've bought an actual pattern to make some kids pjs but I'm not ready to take on that challenge. Right now I'm content to buy all sorts of fabric and dream about the things I will make.

Maybe I'll post some pictures of the baby blankets I have made.

Tomorrow I'm going swimming with my nephews and then I will spend Easter weekend with them. The baskets I've made are overflowing with goodies. Should be fun!

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