Still no baby. 3 Days until due date. The most they let you go overdue here is 11 Days so we will absolutely have a baby within the next 2 weeks. Mailie is really getting fed up with being pregnant and can not wait for the baby to come. We are going to try some Raspberry leaf tea to try and induce labor, and any other tricks we can think of.
Nothing has really changed work wise, just trying to keep up with what we have going now, not taking the time to create any new leads, which I wish I was but I just don't seem to have the time...
I have been to the Gym once in the past week, that is more depressing then anything else could be. I plan on going today while Mailie and Alexe get a pedicure.
We have been having lots of fun lately. We bought a card game called Killer bunnies, and it is seriously hillarious. We have played quite a few games now and it just gets more fun the more we learn about the cards, so we can strategize better. We had a Bbq on Saturday over at John and Sues and Jon & Gen were there also it was tons of fun.... we played Killer bunnies! Then we had another Bbq on Sunday at our house and had Jen & Mike over, as well as Miles & Devand. We also had another night where we had Miles, Devand & Mike (different Mike) over and we all played Killer Bunnies, Devand used a huge meteor and killed all the bunnies on the table then put another bunny out and took the last carrots... but Mailie had the magic carrot and won! Too much fun. Anyways that has been the highlight of our week.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
This is becoming regular
It looks like my regular posts seem to be about 1 a month. I really will try to post more often in the future but I keep saying that so for now expect once a month type frequency. I will keep the same format as last time it seemed to work well.
Mom & Baby
We started having doctors appointments every week, the baby is measuring perfectly, 36cm's at 36 weeks, 37 @ 37, 38 @ 38, should be around 7.5 pounds if we go to 40 weeks, so she is not as big as we though. Mailie is happy to hear that and so am I. The baby is still kicking like crazy, blowing our minds with the strength of the kicks and stretches. Mailie is complaining more then ever, with summer here its incredibly hot and I had to install an air conditioner in our room... that was fun. She is very swollen all over but her hands and feet are the worst. Her feet are swollen so much that they remind me honestly of my granny's feet, which is not a good thing. They don't hurt her any more then usual and her blood pressure is fine so nothing really to worry about, just inconvenient. Other then that, still in high spirits, the birth and baby classes we have been going to have been quite helpful in making us more excited then scared about the baby coming... which could be anytime now.
Work & Money
Work is starting to pick up, we sold our Kincora listing and one of the Springbank Hill Villas so if everything closes fine then that should be around $8k, which is more then I made in 3 months at TNS so it could be worse. We caught a buyer from our Garrison Green listing and also landed another builder with 1 to sell now at full commission (12k) and another next year. Amazing house, I love it and want to buy it... but its $679k so I need to sell a few others first! Otherwise Mailie has finished work, so we are now waiting patiently for our pittance of Maternity pay to start coming middle of next month. Savings are dwindling but they are still there...
Gym & Personal
I have not done as well as last month but am not doing too badly. Mailie is now on Mat leave, and her niece Alexe got here last Wednesday. So since then I have only been to the gym once, it seems really hard to find the time....Its OK my body could probably use a few extra days off so I am not stressing it yet, but I do need to find a new schedule that works for me. Spirits are high in the house, still lots of laughing but we are clearly stressed out, a little short tempered and Mailie never had any patience to begin with. I try to keep it all light and smiles and I think I do a good job. We just bought a card game called Killer Bunnies, and tried to play it tonight, I personally think it will be tons of fun if anyone gives it a chance. It is a bit complicated to get a first but seems super fun. We are going over to John & Sues for a BBQ on Saturday which I think will be lots of fun and we are looking forward to it. Trying to do fun things with Alexe, been to the beach, to chinook, to our favorite Sushi place etc. Still debating over buying a Wii. We sold a bunch of crap and made about $500 from Kijiji so we have the money now but still don't want to spend it! Anyways in short things could always be better but are still Great!
And yes I do mow the lawn every week.
Mom & Baby
We started having doctors appointments every week, the baby is measuring perfectly, 36cm's at 36 weeks, 37 @ 37, 38 @ 38, should be around 7.5 pounds if we go to 40 weeks, so she is not as big as we though. Mailie is happy to hear that and so am I. The baby is still kicking like crazy, blowing our minds with the strength of the kicks and stretches. Mailie is complaining more then ever, with summer here its incredibly hot and I had to install an air conditioner in our room... that was fun. She is very swollen all over but her hands and feet are the worst. Her feet are swollen so much that they remind me honestly of my granny's feet, which is not a good thing. They don't hurt her any more then usual and her blood pressure is fine so nothing really to worry about, just inconvenient. Other then that, still in high spirits, the birth and baby classes we have been going to have been quite helpful in making us more excited then scared about the baby coming... which could be anytime now.
Work & Money
Work is starting to pick up, we sold our Kincora listing and one of the Springbank Hill Villas so if everything closes fine then that should be around $8k, which is more then I made in 3 months at TNS so it could be worse. We caught a buyer from our Garrison Green listing and also landed another builder with 1 to sell now at full commission (12k) and another next year. Amazing house, I love it and want to buy it... but its $679k so I need to sell a few others first! Otherwise Mailie has finished work, so we are now waiting patiently for our pittance of Maternity pay to start coming middle of next month. Savings are dwindling but they are still there...
Gym & Personal
I have not done as well as last month but am not doing too badly. Mailie is now on Mat leave, and her niece Alexe got here last Wednesday. So since then I have only been to the gym once, it seems really hard to find the time....Its OK my body could probably use a few extra days off so I am not stressing it yet, but I do need to find a new schedule that works for me. Spirits are high in the house, still lots of laughing but we are clearly stressed out, a little short tempered and Mailie never had any patience to begin with. I try to keep it all light and smiles and I think I do a good job. We just bought a card game called Killer Bunnies, and tried to play it tonight, I personally think it will be tons of fun if anyone gives it a chance. It is a bit complicated to get a first but seems super fun. We are going over to John & Sues for a BBQ on Saturday which I think will be lots of fun and we are looking forward to it. Trying to do fun things with Alexe, been to the beach, to chinook, to our favorite Sushi place etc. Still debating over buying a Wii. We sold a bunch of crap and made about $500 from Kijiji so we have the money now but still don't want to spend it! Anyways in short things could always be better but are still Great!
And yes I do mow the lawn every week.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Sorry
I know there are some of you who like to read our blog to check up on our lives and I have to apologize for the complete lack of dedication on my part lately.
I am going to try and sum up since the last post over 3 weeks ago in categories.
Mom & Baby:
We have had 2 doctors appointments in the last 3 weeks as ordered. Everything is normal and I am actually starting to become impressed with our doctor... which is a complete change of tunes for me. Normally we have to wait for over an hour to get in the room, then another hour until she comes to see us, making our trip usually just over 2 hours... we literally have to pack a lunch. This last time we were in and out in about 45 minutes which I find acceptable. She seemed like a real bitch before (excuse my language) and the truth is she is... that being said she has been nice to us these last two appointments. Also she was Bang on with two things. First Mailie had a lump in her breast and was concerned, so at the first appointment the doctor checked it out, and said "it seems like a blocked tube, here is a ultrasound requisition form, if its still there in 2 weeks go for an ultrasound but I think it will go away" she was right, on 2nd appointment it was gone. Secondly Mailie's right hand has been hurting terribly and going numb and all kinds of strange things, she told this to the doctor who asked her a few questions, then said immediately its carpal tunnel syndrome, these 3 finders feel numb, this is what happens when I touch here etc... was bang on and I admit I was impressed.
Baby is good, measuring up nicely (I think still a bit big) and is in a head down position which is awesome. She has been kicking up a storm lately and causing Mailie to say "Ouch!" a lot haha. I swear I basically had her foot in between my fingers and I felt so close to her it was incredible. Mailie is tired and sore but altogether holding up pretty well and in good spirits.
She has made a new friend which I think is awesome. Her work hired a replacement for part of her job while she is on Maternity leave. Her name is Jenn and she is from Quebec City near where Mailies sister lives, so they hit if off right away. She seems like a genuinely good person and someone who appreciates Mailies friendship.
We had our first Birth & Baby prenatal Class this Tuesday... it was "Interesting" not at all what I expected, basically a bunch of couples listening to a British lady babel on about labor etc. Most of the couples seem completely clueless and we feel a bit out of place. I still think we will get something useful out of it... and we already paid so there you have it. The one thing I really don't like is that it is terribly far away (about 45 minutes) cost $7.50 in parking every time and we don't get home until 10PM...
Also Mailie & I both went for massages at spice for an incredible deal of only $35 for an hour (I managed to talk him into 1.5 hours) Seems like a pretty good massage therapist and we both enjoyed it and will be going again this time for $50/hour.
Work/Money
Our financial situation is not as good as it could be... we are in no fear of going into debt or anything but our savings are slowing going down. Mailie is stressing about it and I admit I am a bit too.
That being said, Dean and I now have 3 listings, 1 of them a builder with 7 units in total to sell so things are looking up. I have several potential buyers, all at the hand holding stage but all with some potential to buy in the near future.
We are trying to implement the "Jar" system of saving/spending. We have divided our essential and non essential spending up and will draw from different accounts depending on the type of spending we will be doing. Our spending is still way out of control in my opinion with our average spending over the last 6 months being $7,200/month... insane...
Mailie going on Maternity leave will put even more strain on our finances, but I think things should start paying off soon enough with Real Estate that we should be fine... not flourishing like I want to be, but at least keeping our head above water for the time being.
Gym:
That is one area I have managed to keep up, I have been going at least 3 usually 4 times a week now for 3 months again and I truly feel great (SORE AS HELL BUT GREAT)
I have started to push myself a lot again with heavier and more intense workouts that are paying off. Although I am still weighing in around 250, I have put a lot of muscle back on and have shifted some weight back from my gut to my chest. I am still WAY bigger in the belly than I want to be, but for now until Mailie is ready to ease up on the eating of junk, I am content to put on some muscle and plan for the future.
My left shoulder has been giving me a ton of grief and I had not been able to do shoulders for almost a month, it was also affecting my chest exercises as basically i was unable to lift my left arm above my head and push...This week is honestly just said to hell with it, its not getting better anyways and just worked through the pain, after the first set it became better so maybe that's just what it needed. Right now I can barely move and am very happy.
Personal:
I went to a "Stregies for Success" seminar, and listned to an accountant and a marketing guru talk about how to improve profits in your business. I got free prime rib lunch and ended up winning the draw for a nice canteen and a calculator (the canteen is pretty sweet, and I did need one) Their premise is they evaluate your company, tell you how to improve efficiencies, do more/different marketing, increase your prices, and then go on this big thing about making more sales, getting your sales staff to perform better... I was the one putting in the most input and at the end on the feedback sheet I wrote that the person they are missing in their team is someone who can evaluate their staff, train their sales guys, and improve the efficiency of their salary workers.... basically they need ME... I did note that I would be willing to consult... we will see where it goes, I don't expect anything.
Weekends are now full with open house at the Builders show home... it was crazy busy last weekend with almost 50 couples/people through and it was very positive. It is advertised in the herald, and told of signs and lots of good traffic from people who need to sell their houses in a community where an entry level house is over 1/2 Mil. These houses we are selling are $650-750 with retired living in mind, 50+ community with bareland condo's with beautiful bungalows ranging from 1500 sqft to 3300 walkout basement. Top of the line everything with huge en suites, granite, in floor heating, hot water on demand etc... just gorgeous.
On a side note, the deal I had in the works for TNS has fell through, they were unable to get the lease for the equipment, so there goes a $5,000 commission + around $200/month residual. O well... Shit happens.
To end on a high note, Mailie's mother and niece have booked their tickets to come visit. Iane will be here from the 2nd to the 19th of August and Alexe from July 15th for 3 weeks. AND I finally found a lawn mower... an awesome 4.0 HP 2 in 1 with mulcher and bag + a basically new Weed Wacker FL20 (good one) with a 1/2 tank of gas which rips the heck out of stuff... all for $80 delivered! I am such a good salesman.
I mowed the lawn, weed wacked, pulled weeds from our stones in the back, sprayed the ones I could not pull, and then last night I watered the lawn..> I am a homeowner!
I am going to try and sum up since the last post over 3 weeks ago in categories.
Mom & Baby:
We have had 2 doctors appointments in the last 3 weeks as ordered. Everything is normal and I am actually starting to become impressed with our doctor... which is a complete change of tunes for me. Normally we have to wait for over an hour to get in the room, then another hour until she comes to see us, making our trip usually just over 2 hours... we literally have to pack a lunch. This last time we were in and out in about 45 minutes which I find acceptable. She seemed like a real bitch before (excuse my language) and the truth is she is... that being said she has been nice to us these last two appointments. Also she was Bang on with two things. First Mailie had a lump in her breast and was concerned, so at the first appointment the doctor checked it out, and said "it seems like a blocked tube, here is a ultrasound requisition form, if its still there in 2 weeks go for an ultrasound but I think it will go away" she was right, on 2nd appointment it was gone. Secondly Mailie's right hand has been hurting terribly and going numb and all kinds of strange things, she told this to the doctor who asked her a few questions, then said immediately its carpal tunnel syndrome, these 3 finders feel numb, this is what happens when I touch here etc... was bang on and I admit I was impressed.
Baby is good, measuring up nicely (I think still a bit big) and is in a head down position which is awesome. She has been kicking up a storm lately and causing Mailie to say "Ouch!" a lot haha. I swear I basically had her foot in between my fingers and I felt so close to her it was incredible. Mailie is tired and sore but altogether holding up pretty well and in good spirits.
She has made a new friend which I think is awesome. Her work hired a replacement for part of her job while she is on Maternity leave. Her name is Jenn and she is from Quebec City near where Mailies sister lives, so they hit if off right away. She seems like a genuinely good person and someone who appreciates Mailies friendship.
We had our first Birth & Baby prenatal Class this Tuesday... it was "Interesting" not at all what I expected, basically a bunch of couples listening to a British lady babel on about labor etc. Most of the couples seem completely clueless and we feel a bit out of place. I still think we will get something useful out of it... and we already paid so there you have it. The one thing I really don't like is that it is terribly far away (about 45 minutes) cost $7.50 in parking every time and we don't get home until 10PM...
Also Mailie & I both went for massages at spice for an incredible deal of only $35 for an hour (I managed to talk him into 1.5 hours) Seems like a pretty good massage therapist and we both enjoyed it and will be going again this time for $50/hour.
Work/Money
Our financial situation is not as good as it could be... we are in no fear of going into debt or anything but our savings are slowing going down. Mailie is stressing about it and I admit I am a bit too.
That being said, Dean and I now have 3 listings, 1 of them a builder with 7 units in total to sell so things are looking up. I have several potential buyers, all at the hand holding stage but all with some potential to buy in the near future.
We are trying to implement the "Jar" system of saving/spending. We have divided our essential and non essential spending up and will draw from different accounts depending on the type of spending we will be doing. Our spending is still way out of control in my opinion with our average spending over the last 6 months being $7,200/month... insane...
Mailie going on Maternity leave will put even more strain on our finances, but I think things should start paying off soon enough with Real Estate that we should be fine... not flourishing like I want to be, but at least keeping our head above water for the time being.
Gym:
That is one area I have managed to keep up, I have been going at least 3 usually 4 times a week now for 3 months again and I truly feel great (SORE AS HELL BUT GREAT)
I have started to push myself a lot again with heavier and more intense workouts that are paying off. Although I am still weighing in around 250, I have put a lot of muscle back on and have shifted some weight back from my gut to my chest. I am still WAY bigger in the belly than I want to be, but for now until Mailie is ready to ease up on the eating of junk, I am content to put on some muscle and plan for the future.
My left shoulder has been giving me a ton of grief and I had not been able to do shoulders for almost a month, it was also affecting my chest exercises as basically i was unable to lift my left arm above my head and push...This week is honestly just said to hell with it, its not getting better anyways and just worked through the pain, after the first set it became better so maybe that's just what it needed. Right now I can barely move and am very happy.
Personal:
I went to a "Stregies for Success" seminar, and listned to an accountant and a marketing guru talk about how to improve profits in your business. I got free prime rib lunch and ended up winning the draw for a nice canteen and a calculator (the canteen is pretty sweet, and I did need one) Their premise is they evaluate your company, tell you how to improve efficiencies, do more/different marketing, increase your prices, and then go on this big thing about making more sales, getting your sales staff to perform better... I was the one putting in the most input and at the end on the feedback sheet I wrote that the person they are missing in their team is someone who can evaluate their staff, train their sales guys, and improve the efficiency of their salary workers.... basically they need ME... I did note that I would be willing to consult... we will see where it goes, I don't expect anything.
Weekends are now full with open house at the Builders show home... it was crazy busy last weekend with almost 50 couples/people through and it was very positive. It is advertised in the herald, and told of signs and lots of good traffic from people who need to sell their houses in a community where an entry level house is over 1/2 Mil. These houses we are selling are $650-750 with retired living in mind, 50+ community with bareland condo's with beautiful bungalows ranging from 1500 sqft to 3300 walkout basement. Top of the line everything with huge en suites, granite, in floor heating, hot water on demand etc... just gorgeous.
On a side note, the deal I had in the works for TNS has fell through, they were unable to get the lease for the equipment, so there goes a $5,000 commission + around $200/month residual. O well... Shit happens.
To end on a high note, Mailie's mother and niece have booked their tickets to come visit. Iane will be here from the 2nd to the 19th of August and Alexe from July 15th for 3 weeks. AND I finally found a lawn mower... an awesome 4.0 HP 2 in 1 with mulcher and bag + a basically new Weed Wacker FL20 (good one) with a 1/2 tank of gas which rips the heck out of stuff... all for $80 delivered! I am such a good salesman.
I mowed the lawn, weed wacked, pulled weeds from our stones in the back, sprayed the ones I could not pull, and then last night I watered the lawn..> I am a homeowner!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Again
Here we go again with a long time in between posts.
Not as much has happened this week...
Lets start with Sunday. I went golfing! I shot a 113!! WOOHOO that sucks I know but its my 2nd round in 2 years...and I had lots of fun. I went with John & Sue and Sue's nephew Jason. They are all better golfers than me but I kept up OK, and was hitting the ball very well, just could not putt worth ****... at least 10 times my put rimmed the hole, and at least as many times I simply missed and went further away than when I started...
Anyways so that was Sunday, on Wednesday we went to a free dinner put on by the Fire Safety Group of Alberta & Masterguard... I invited Simon & Wendy, Tyler & Daniele and Jenn from Mailie's work. We all sat through a 1.5 hour presentation on fire safety etc and got free dinner. Mailie and I promptly spent over $1200 on top of the line smoke & heat detectors, Co2 monitors and fire extinguishers... and a bat in case we have to break a window...Now I sleep better, and my pants are lighter because my pockets are empty!
Saturday I helped Simon and Wendy move their business (Spice) to their new location, which is WAY nicer than where they were before, and 3 times the size. Ate some iced cream and called it a day. Sunday had an open house, totally dead, I had 1 person through and they were a Realtor, then I went to leave 20 minutes early, got a call 20 minutes later and had to GO BACK! and ended up being there 45 minutes LATE. But I think I got a good potential client out of the deal so that's awesome.
My Real estate endeavors are going well, Dean and I have had 2 appointments and got one of the listings, we just had our first showing on it today. They are a couple getting divorced and she will have to buy a new house also so it will end up being a double dip deal so that is fantastic.... IT WORKS!
My knee has been killing me all week, I cant quite place when or where I hurt it but I have an suspicion it was on the hack squat machine with over 600 pounds on it and I pushed up with one leg and locked out my knee... then kept working out. So that may have had something to do with it. Anyways it is finally starting to feel better now. So in a nutshell that's been our week. Tons of things I missed I am sure, maybe I will remember them and fill in the blanks later.
Not as much has happened this week...
Lets start with Sunday. I went golfing! I shot a 113!! WOOHOO that sucks I know but its my 2nd round in 2 years...and I had lots of fun. I went with John & Sue and Sue's nephew Jason. They are all better golfers than me but I kept up OK, and was hitting the ball very well, just could not putt worth ****... at least 10 times my put rimmed the hole, and at least as many times I simply missed and went further away than when I started...
Anyways so that was Sunday, on Wednesday we went to a free dinner put on by the Fire Safety Group of Alberta & Masterguard... I invited Simon & Wendy, Tyler & Daniele and Jenn from Mailie's work. We all sat through a 1.5 hour presentation on fire safety etc and got free dinner. Mailie and I promptly spent over $1200 on top of the line smoke & heat detectors, Co2 monitors and fire extinguishers... and a bat in case we have to break a window...Now I sleep better, and my pants are lighter because my pockets are empty!
Saturday I helped Simon and Wendy move their business (Spice) to their new location, which is WAY nicer than where they were before, and 3 times the size. Ate some iced cream and called it a day. Sunday had an open house, totally dead, I had 1 person through and they were a Realtor, then I went to leave 20 minutes early, got a call 20 minutes later and had to GO BACK! and ended up being there 45 minutes LATE. But I think I got a good potential client out of the deal so that's awesome.
My Real estate endeavors are going well, Dean and I have had 2 appointments and got one of the listings, we just had our first showing on it today. They are a couple getting divorced and she will have to buy a new house also so it will end up being a double dip deal so that is fantastic.... IT WORKS!
My knee has been killing me all week, I cant quite place when or where I hurt it but I have an suspicion it was on the hack squat machine with over 600 pounds on it and I pushed up with one leg and locked out my knee... then kept working out. So that may have had something to do with it. Anyways it is finally starting to feel better now. So in a nutshell that's been our week. Tons of things I missed I am sure, maybe I will remember them and fill in the blanks later.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Long Time
Its been a week since my last blog post on here!
On Saturday I did an open house... very slow, then Mailie and I went and bought a patio set at Home Depot (Awesome glass table & 4 chairs for only $150! Special Buy)
We could not fit the dang thing in our car so I called John with his Pacifica and asked if they could come a bit earlier and pick up the table for us. We then went and got the food for the bbq and met them back at Home Depot to load up the Patio Set.
We had the family over, John and Sue along with Jon and Guinevere for some Bison burgers. I added Worcester sauce and they turned out very well.
John & Sue ended up picking up, delivering, and setting up the Patio Set while we got the food ready, they both ate two burgers as compensation.
Guinevere is Pregnant, so we are going to have two new Ashby's in the world next year which is just awesome!
We went to the doctor again on Thursday, just a regular checkup but always good to hear the babies heartbeat. Oh and I went to the dentist for the first time in at least 6 years (I think it has been more like 8) I am now covered under Mailie's benefits and for the first time in my life I have coverage!! WOOHOO its a bloody good thing because it cost $472 to clean my freaking teeth!
After 6+ years of no dentist, I have NO cavities and the hygienist told me I had the best gum's she had seen in years.
I started working full time at home on Thursday, it was a slow start but I got a few appointments already so I am sure it will not take me long to get back in the groove.
This morning we had the lady from the insurance company show up and take our blood, urine, and blood pressure. All seemed good. We had to fast - not eat - for as long as possible before she arrived. *we scheduled her for 10am on saturday morning figuring we would just wake up when she got here and all would be good...* I was fine but Mailie had to eat, so 45 minutes before the lady got here I made Mailie her shake... I hope the results are still ok! Mailie had nice low blood pressure and mine was bang on normal 120/70.
I tried to get the lawn mower running (the people we bought the house from left theirs behind). I borrowed some gas from Mark next door and together we tried getting the blasted thing going... to no avail... 300 Pulls and a big blister later I gave up and borrowed his, which started in 1 pull! Try again next weekend I guess...That's about it for the week.
On Saturday I did an open house... very slow, then Mailie and I went and bought a patio set at Home Depot (Awesome glass table & 4 chairs for only $150! Special Buy)
We could not fit the dang thing in our car so I called John with his Pacifica and asked if they could come a bit earlier and pick up the table for us. We then went and got the food for the bbq and met them back at Home Depot to load up the Patio Set.
We had the family over, John and Sue along with Jon and Guinevere for some Bison burgers. I added Worcester sauce and they turned out very well.
John & Sue ended up picking up, delivering, and setting up the Patio Set while we got the food ready, they both ate two burgers as compensation.
Guinevere is Pregnant, so we are going to have two new Ashby's in the world next year which is just awesome!
We went to the doctor again on Thursday, just a regular checkup but always good to hear the babies heartbeat. Oh and I went to the dentist for the first time in at least 6 years (I think it has been more like 8) I am now covered under Mailie's benefits and for the first time in my life I have coverage!! WOOHOO its a bloody good thing because it cost $472 to clean my freaking teeth!
After 6+ years of no dentist, I have NO cavities and the hygienist told me I had the best gum's she had seen in years.
I started working full time at home on Thursday, it was a slow start but I got a few appointments already so I am sure it will not take me long to get back in the groove.
This morning we had the lady from the insurance company show up and take our blood, urine, and blood pressure. All seemed good. We had to fast - not eat - for as long as possible before she arrived. *we scheduled her for 10am on saturday morning figuring we would just wake up when she got here and all would be good...* I was fine but Mailie had to eat, so 45 minutes before the lady got here I made Mailie her shake... I hope the results are still ok! Mailie had nice low blood pressure and mine was bang on normal 120/70.
I tried to get the lawn mower running (the people we bought the house from left theirs behind). I borrowed some gas from Mark next door and together we tried getting the blasted thing going... to no avail... 300 Pulls and a big blister later I gave up and borrowed his, which started in 1 pull! Try again next weekend I guess...That's about it for the week.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Anniversary
Friday May 15th was our anniversary. In the morning I gave Mailie her card, and then after work we came home. I bought Mailie a dozen roses and two madagascar beanie babies, the giraffe and the hippo (they fell in love at the end of the second movie) and Mailie made me a photo frame with pictures of us in it.
We went out to dinner at our favorite restaurant Pheonix Grill (and we had reservations which you are not suppose to be able to get there but I worked my magic) They also gave us free desert. Then we went and saw Star Trek and we both enjoyed it. It was a great day.
We went out to dinner at our favorite restaurant Pheonix Grill (and we had reservations which you are not suppose to be able to get there but I worked my magic) They also gave us free desert. Then we went and saw Star Trek and we both enjoyed it. It was a great day.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Dinner with Annette
We had Mailies co-worker and friend Annette over for dinner last night while she is here on business until this afternoon. It was tons of fun, she is awesome and we had a great time telling stories etc. We had new york steaks and spanish rice and salad - which is Annettes favorite meal and I had no idea, then Mailie pulled our vanila slices from co-op for desert which I had never bought before and i guess that is Annettes favorite desert also so dinner was a hit! Very glad we had a chance to have her over while she was here.
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