And the last day of November I might add.
Memory: This time last year I was planning a 50th birthday party for Bill. NOT - he wouldn't let me. Considered doing it this year, but one year older does not make for a new party animal.
It has been a busy week. The soccer job has become a little more intense this week. Two of the coaches are away, so with the fill ins, I'm doing a little more jobs outside my comfort zone. Ok, that's not entirely correct - I get to be bossy.
Bill and I had a Grey Cup Party on Sunday. I believe by definition that by having at least two people there (Bill and I) it was a party. We actually sat and watched the entire game. We did split up at half-time to our respected offices, but regrouped when the second half started. When the kids were little, we used to have what we called "picnic suppers"; usually about once a month. It was when we had cold finger food; meats, cheese, crackers, veggies, and fruit on a big try and we got to sit on a blanket on the floor; in front of the tv and eat our supper. The kids loved it and it was our special family time that everyone looked forward to. So thats what Bill and I did for our Grey Cup party; minus the blanket sitting on the floor - hey we've got some nice comfortable lazy boys recliners now!!
Just got off my Facebook page, where I read an amazing article posted by my cousin. If you have young children or know of friends with young children, they will enjoy the read. I've reposted it on Facebook.
Also off to have a belated birthday lunch with my good friend Rose. I had a nice, small breakfast so I could enjoy a big, relaxing lunch.
In addition to my treadmill today, I guess I'll get lots of exercise shovelling the driveway and sidewalk this morning. The big dump was inevitable!
Have a great Wednesday.
Stacey
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Day 5 of November
MEMORY: 10 years ago today, 1991, there was a Grey Cup party being held at our home in Lloydminster. The teams were Toronto vs Calgary, in Winnipeg. I actually couldn't remember the outcome of the game and had to google the results. Obviously Calgary lost, or I would have remembered (so I think)
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American Friends. I almost wish I was having turkey this weekend.
Busy with work this week. Hopefully the weekend will give me a chance to catch up on everything that I have let slide over the past few days. Did a bit of Christmas shopping after work today, and then realized, there are still a couple of birthdays before Christmas - the most difficult one being Bill. Will have to think hard on this one.
later
Stacey
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American Friends. I almost wish I was having turkey this weekend.
Busy with work this week. Hopefully the weekend will give me a chance to catch up on everything that I have let slide over the past few days. Did a bit of Christmas shopping after work today, and then realized, there are still a couple of birthdays before Christmas - the most difficult one being Bill. Will have to think hard on this one.
later
Stacey
Monday, November 21, 2011
Day 4 of November
Memory: I got a nice email today from my friend Cheryl in Dallas. It brought back some great memories from when she lived here and when we visited all our friends in Dallas. I think it might be time for our winter trip back there. Must talk to Bill about that one.
Speaking of Bill - he has been at his new job for a week now, and I think he's enjoying it. Of course with a new job, comes those extra hours needed to get established.
The past weekend was terribly cold here. Actually when I say terribly I mean, it was cold, but not as cold as it can get. But enough that it brings those winter blues to the forefront. It was a good weekend to get caught up on everything, including work.
Ashley was in B.C. for a horse coaching clinic, so it was pretty quiet around the house.
Talked to the son via Skype and he's trudging (not sure if that's a word) away. Sounds like he is very busy with exams, and more exams.
I mentioned that I am back on Facebook (via Maya). (a picture of my maya is a clue) I finally convinced Patrick to accept me again as a friend. I'm glad I did because he's got some great Halloween pictures up. Part of the reason I went back on Facebook was some pressure from my friend De. I guess she must be pretty busy with preparing for thanksgiving, because I haven't seen her on Facebook much!!!!!!!
My girlfriend Terry's daughter has also started a blog. She is doing a "artistic" challenge. If you get a chance to view the blog - it is http://jlcreativitychallenge.blogspot.com/ - she is a very talented young lady.
Anyway, I've covered all I can for this day - time to get some paper work done and go spend some Me time.
Stacey
Speaking of Bill - he has been at his new job for a week now, and I think he's enjoying it. Of course with a new job, comes those extra hours needed to get established.
The past weekend was terribly cold here. Actually when I say terribly I mean, it was cold, but not as cold as it can get. But enough that it brings those winter blues to the forefront. It was a good weekend to get caught up on everything, including work.
Ashley was in B.C. for a horse coaching clinic, so it was pretty quiet around the house.
Talked to the son via Skype and he's trudging (not sure if that's a word) away. Sounds like he is very busy with exams, and more exams.
I mentioned that I am back on Facebook (via Maya). (a picture of my maya is a clue) I finally convinced Patrick to accept me again as a friend. I'm glad I did because he's got some great Halloween pictures up. Part of the reason I went back on Facebook was some pressure from my friend De. I guess she must be pretty busy with preparing for thanksgiving, because I haven't seen her on Facebook much!!!!!!!
My girlfriend Terry's daughter has also started a blog. She is doing a "artistic" challenge. If you get a chance to view the blog - it is http://jlcreativitychallenge.blogspot.com/ - she is a very talented young lady.
Anyway, I've covered all I can for this day - time to get some paper work done and go spend some Me time.
Stacey
Friday, November 11, 2011
Day 3 of November
MEMORY: Give thanks to all those who gave for us.
I came across a great quote; the author is unknown "Freedom is never free!"
In addition to Remembrance Day, this is a pretty neat day; just for the fact it is the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011. Apparently that won't happen again for another 100 years - someone else will have to blog about it.
This past couple of weeks have also had other memories. On Dec 3, 2010 we lost a "small town southern man". It's been a year without Uncle Len and I'm sending all my memories of him out to his family.
I have also been a busy lady for the past couple of weeks. These November and December birthdays seem to just come up all at once. So I am officially acknowledging that I did not make all my cards this month. But I did make a couple of birthday slide shows which I think will make up for my indescretion.
Some good news "BILL IS NOW FINALLY EMPLOYED!" That yelling is out of pride and not relief. Ok, maybe a little of both. So he starts work on Monday. Now I know some people will be asking me the details, so I've put a little blurb in
Legacy is pleased to announce the addition of Bill Wee to the management team as Vice President, Operations. Mr. Wee is a professional engineer with 28 years of oil and natural gas experience in reservoir, exploitation, and production engineering, drilling, completions, facilities, field operations, joint ventures, marketing and acquisitions. He holds Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degrees from the University of Calgary. He is a member of APEGGA and has served on council of the Vermilion Branch of APEGGA.
So it doesn't look like Bill will be doing any traveling out of the country - unless you count Estevan or Manitoba. The process had been going on for about a month now - and every day I kept asking if it was official yet. And yesterday, I got the word. Now I have to get back into my old routine, which will now be a new routine once again.
That's it for now - off to celebrate 5 birthdays day - and I'm pretty sure there will be at least four birthday cakes.
(PS DE) I guess we won't have to move to Texas to work for Todd!! (shucks)
Stacey
I came across a great quote; the author is unknown "Freedom is never free!"
In addition to Remembrance Day, this is a pretty neat day; just for the fact it is the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011. Apparently that won't happen again for another 100 years - someone else will have to blog about it.
This past couple of weeks have also had other memories. On Dec 3, 2010 we lost a "small town southern man". It's been a year without Uncle Len and I'm sending all my memories of him out to his family.
I have also been a busy lady for the past couple of weeks. These November and December birthdays seem to just come up all at once. So I am officially acknowledging that I did not make all my cards this month. But I did make a couple of birthday slide shows which I think will make up for my indescretion.
Some good news "BILL IS NOW FINALLY EMPLOYED!" That yelling is out of pride and not relief. Ok, maybe a little of both. So he starts work on Monday. Now I know some people will be asking me the details, so I've put a little blurb in
Legacy is pleased to announce the addition of Bill Wee to the management team as Vice President, Operations. Mr. Wee is a professional engineer with 28 years of oil and natural gas experience in reservoir, exploitation, and production engineering, drilling, completions, facilities, field operations, joint ventures, marketing and acquisitions. He holds Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degrees from the University of Calgary. He is a member of APEGGA and has served on council of the Vermilion Branch of APEGGA.
So it doesn't look like Bill will be doing any traveling out of the country - unless you count Estevan or Manitoba. The process had been going on for about a month now - and every day I kept asking if it was official yet. And yesterday, I got the word. Now I have to get back into my old routine, which will now be a new routine once again.
That's it for now - off to celebrate 5 birthdays day - and I'm pretty sure there will be at least four birthday cakes.
(PS DE) I guess we won't have to move to Texas to work for Todd!! (shucks)
Stacey
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Day 2 of November
MEMORY: 88 years ago today, in 1923, my mom Helen Zoback was born. She was born in Lethbridge. Her Mom and Dad (Edith and Jim) were living at Jim's parents place at the time. Edith and Jim had no car and there was lots of snow that year. Edith went to Lethbridge before her due date and stayed with a friend of her mom's named Mrs. Fiester.
I'm so grateful that I took the time a few years back to sit down with my Mom and go through our history. The best process was to look at pictures together, and Mom would have memories about or around the time the picture was taken. I then took all the pictures and divided them up between myself and 3 siblings and made a family book. I treasure this book and look at it often.
Also on this day in 1918 my Dad, Edward Zoback was born. Dad would have been 93 today. Unfortunately we lost him in 1983 before he turned 65. To this day, I still think of cool it was that both Mom and Dad had the same birthday...
So Saturday night was the time to turn back the clocks one hour. So instead of being awake at 5:30 am, I woke up at 4:30 am. I tried to go back to sleep, but really I figured I might as well get up while I had the energy and do some stuff - I can always nap later. The day if going to be filled with household chores and then we are taking Mom out for dinner for her birthday. What do you get someone who is turning 88, lives in small quarters, doesn't have a lot of wants, except for being with her family - a dinner out with her family of course. I might have to sneak her in one of her Chi-chi's again. She just loves those.
Well off to get something done because the sun rises (and my eyes close once again)
Taa daa
Stacey
I'm so grateful that I took the time a few years back to sit down with my Mom and go through our history. The best process was to look at pictures together, and Mom would have memories about or around the time the picture was taken. I then took all the pictures and divided them up between myself and 3 siblings and made a family book. I treasure this book and look at it often.
Also on this day in 1918 my Dad, Edward Zoback was born. Dad would have been 93 today. Unfortunately we lost him in 1983 before he turned 65. To this day, I still think of cool it was that both Mom and Dad had the same birthday...
So Saturday night was the time to turn back the clocks one hour. So instead of being awake at 5:30 am, I woke up at 4:30 am. I tried to go back to sleep, but really I figured I might as well get up while I had the energy and do some stuff - I can always nap later. The day if going to be filled with household chores and then we are taking Mom out for dinner for her birthday. What do you get someone who is turning 88, lives in small quarters, doesn't have a lot of wants, except for being with her family - a dinner out with her family of course. I might have to sneak her in one of her Chi-chi's again. She just loves those.
Well off to get something done because the sun rises (and my eyes close once again)
Taa daa
Stacey
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Day 1 of November
It is the 2nd day of November, and to date, we have only had 1 tiny bit of snowfall. I think we are still in Calgary! Luckily the day there was snow, I didn't have to leave the house until the afternoon and by then the snow had melted.
MEMORY: 18 years (and some odd days) Patrick celebrated his first Halloween. He wasn't quite walking yet (I guess at 5 months that was a big expectation) but he went as a cat. He had a black onesy and I put black socks on him. Then I took some black material and made a tail and pinned it to his bottom. Lastly I took some cardboard and cut it into ear shapes and covered it with the same black material. I attached the ears to black elastic and put in around his head. Ashley went as a Ninja turtle. Again using green clothes she had as the base costume; I then took a tin roaster and covered it with green material; used Bill's black suspenders (I think they were the suspenders from his wedding tux) and somehow attached them to the roaster and Ashley wore the shell. A mask and green gloves finished off the costume. I vaguely remember that the mask was a different color, because Ashley was a big follower of the Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles and I'm pretty sure she was her favorite "Michaelangelo". Now I know some of you are impressed I can remember her favorite, but it is stuck in my mind, because that is also the name that she had wanted to give her new baby brother!!!
It's only Wednesday, but a busy week all the same. I love all my jobs, but boy trying to stay organized for all of them takes more time than I had imagined. It's not the jobs that keep me busy, but the organizing and staying on top of the details. I worked monday at the soccer camp; all the coaches dressed up in costumes, because it was Halloween; here was my costume. I dressed in brown pants; brown socks; brown shirt; wore a string of leaves all around me; I had a birds nest on my left arm and a stuffed bird on my right arm. What was my costume - De, use your imagination...............................................................................Wait for it..........................................
I was "An Empty Nester!". Of course the bird on the one arm was one of those kids trying to get back into the nest!!!! I know the three and four yeas olds thought I was a tree - and that's ok too, but sometimes I just like to make myself laugh......
Today is a busy day again - cards, soccer and food for Bill. He's still unemployed, but I think he is starting to grow into this roll and he might even be enjoying himself. It helps that I'm out of the house for most of the day too.
Well if this day is going to get off to a good start, I better get on the treadmill and make some headway.
Happy hump day!
Stacey
MEMORY: 18 years (and some odd days) Patrick celebrated his first Halloween. He wasn't quite walking yet (I guess at 5 months that was a big expectation) but he went as a cat. He had a black onesy and I put black socks on him. Then I took some black material and made a tail and pinned it to his bottom. Lastly I took some cardboard and cut it into ear shapes and covered it with the same black material. I attached the ears to black elastic and put in around his head. Ashley went as a Ninja turtle. Again using green clothes she had as the base costume; I then took a tin roaster and covered it with green material; used Bill's black suspenders (I think they were the suspenders from his wedding tux) and somehow attached them to the roaster and Ashley wore the shell. A mask and green gloves finished off the costume. I vaguely remember that the mask was a different color, because Ashley was a big follower of the Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles and I'm pretty sure she was her favorite "Michaelangelo". Now I know some of you are impressed I can remember her favorite, but it is stuck in my mind, because that is also the name that she had wanted to give her new baby brother!!!
It's only Wednesday, but a busy week all the same. I love all my jobs, but boy trying to stay organized for all of them takes more time than I had imagined. It's not the jobs that keep me busy, but the organizing and staying on top of the details. I worked monday at the soccer camp; all the coaches dressed up in costumes, because it was Halloween; here was my costume. I dressed in brown pants; brown socks; brown shirt; wore a string of leaves all around me; I had a birds nest on my left arm and a stuffed bird on my right arm. What was my costume - De, use your imagination...............................................................................Wait for it..........................................
I was "An Empty Nester!". Of course the bird on the one arm was one of those kids trying to get back into the nest!!!! I know the three and four yeas olds thought I was a tree - and that's ok too, but sometimes I just like to make myself laugh......
Today is a busy day again - cards, soccer and food for Bill. He's still unemployed, but I think he is starting to grow into this roll and he might even be enjoying himself. It helps that I'm out of the house for most of the day too.
Well if this day is going to get off to a good start, I better get on the treadmill and make some headway.
Happy hump day!
Stacey
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