I realize that the last little bit, the weather has been crap. Yes, beautiful snow if you're looking at it, but not the least bit fun driving in the stuff. I finally had to succumb to buying winter tires. Ka ching! But it was time. One day I'll talk about my conversation with my husband about winter tires BEFORE the big snow storms hit. LOL!
Anyways, now that the roads are good, people think they can drive like maniacs. Remember the scene in Superman 2 (I think it was that one)...and Superman tries to fly really fast around the earth to turn back time? Well, that's what I'm thinking when I see these insane drivers. Just because you lost 4 days in time...not matter how fast you drive, you're not going to go back 4 days. So relax.
As I was thinking all this, sure enough I saw 2 cars that fell into the ditch and one of those cars bent a whole light pole. They were lucky they got out alive.
As much as I think some of these folks are idiots for driving so fast, I hope they remember that there are people at home waiting for them. If you're not going to drive safely for those around you...then drive safely for the sake of your family. It's never a good time to lose your life...but especially not around the holidays.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
TV
Alright...the Christmas shows are over. The only thing that I remotely watched that was Christmas like this year was part of "The Grinch." Miss J...you'll be happy to know that my kids loved it, but I didn't finish watching it. I figure it's on EVERY single year, I can watch the last half next year.
Along with Christmas shows, there were just a ton of reruns. I was doing a lot of channel surfing...but I was so happy that one of my old shows was on. Totally un-Christmas like and totally not something that someone would have expected me to watch. Yep...Tommy Lee Goes to College. I can hear you mocking me now, but that was one of the best shows EVER! I watched the whole damn series when it first ran. So I was even happier to see that one of my favourite episodes was playing. I'm not a big Tommy Lee fan at all (excpet on the Supernova show where I thought he was awesomely hot). However, while going to college, I got a new appreciation for the guy.
That's going to be my new Christmas must do show.
Along with Christmas shows, there were just a ton of reruns. I was doing a lot of channel surfing...but I was so happy that one of my old shows was on. Totally un-Christmas like and totally not something that someone would have expected me to watch. Yep...Tommy Lee Goes to College. I can hear you mocking me now, but that was one of the best shows EVER! I watched the whole damn series when it first ran. So I was even happier to see that one of my favourite episodes was playing. I'm not a big Tommy Lee fan at all (excpet on the Supernova show where I thought he was awesomely hot). However, while going to college, I got a new appreciation for the guy.
That's going to be my new Christmas must do show.
Snow
Ok, I'm sick of seeing the stuff and I'm sick of talking about it. We got our White Christmas...so let's wait another 10 years before we get another one. I'm thankful that on Christmas day, it stopped long enough so my parents could actually come out to my place and enjoy Christmas day with our family. Lot of cooking and I was tired from it. But the main thing was that my parents were happy, the kids seemed happy with the magic of Christmas and my husband seemed like he was content with his gifts.
Anyways, on Boxing Day, our family headed out to see the in-laws. It started to snow. We got there, and it was still snowing. We had our brunch, opened gifts and we decided it was time to go. Not to be rude to them, but we really wanted to get home as soon as possible to ensure that we could actually get home.
So, we white knuckled it back home. For those that live in the Lower Mainland...you'll know this route. From Pitt Meadows, towards the Merrihill Bypass (sp?) which was slippery as hill. Barely had any traction and slipped a couple of times. We made it to the Port Mann Bridge and we were freaked out because we slipped too. And of course, there is that big hill on the other side of the bridge to take the 152 exit. Ok. Made it through that. Then we had to brake safely to make sure we didn't hit any of the Guildford Mall Boxing Day maniacs who went shopping. After that, at least 2 major hills to get up. Freaked out the whole time. Then, we drive up the little hill to get into our cul-de-sac and we just barely make it up that hill. It was really icy and I thought I'd have to push. Victory. We make the left turn down the hill to get into our driveway. I swear...within 10 feet of getting into our garage we are completely stuck. We seriously can not make it in.
I get out of the car and I'm saying the following phrases..."We're so close, but not quite...I f%#@ing hate the snow...stupid White Christmas...stop gassing it because I'll push the car...s%#t...I really f%#!ing hate the snow." Get how much I hate the stuff??? Granted, I was happy that we were stuck in our driveway rather than on the street somewhere where we would have had to wait 3 hours for a tow truck.
But really, enough with the snow. Enough with the bad weather. Just a small reprieve so I can stop swearing. My ears are starting to hurt from all of it.
Anyways, on Boxing Day, our family headed out to see the in-laws. It started to snow. We got there, and it was still snowing. We had our brunch, opened gifts and we decided it was time to go. Not to be rude to them, but we really wanted to get home as soon as possible to ensure that we could actually get home.
So, we white knuckled it back home. For those that live in the Lower Mainland...you'll know this route. From Pitt Meadows, towards the Merrihill Bypass (sp?) which was slippery as hill. Barely had any traction and slipped a couple of times. We made it to the Port Mann Bridge and we were freaked out because we slipped too. And of course, there is that big hill on the other side of the bridge to take the 152 exit. Ok. Made it through that. Then we had to brake safely to make sure we didn't hit any of the Guildford Mall Boxing Day maniacs who went shopping. After that, at least 2 major hills to get up. Freaked out the whole time. Then, we drive up the little hill to get into our cul-de-sac and we just barely make it up that hill. It was really icy and I thought I'd have to push. Victory. We make the left turn down the hill to get into our driveway. I swear...within 10 feet of getting into our garage we are completely stuck. We seriously can not make it in.
I get out of the car and I'm saying the following phrases..."We're so close, but not quite...I f%#@ing hate the snow...stupid White Christmas...stop gassing it because I'll push the car...s%#t...I really f%#!ing hate the snow." Get how much I hate the stuff??? Granted, I was happy that we were stuck in our driveway rather than on the street somewhere where we would have had to wait 3 hours for a tow truck.
But really, enough with the snow. Enough with the bad weather. Just a small reprieve so I can stop swearing. My ears are starting to hurt from all of it.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Chocolates
Ok, chocolate is a good thing. I'll admit I like the stuff. But what I really love are cherry cordials!!! So imagine my glee when I got a box today!
I was out in the garage sorting my recyclables. And I heard this noise. Honestly, I thought it was either the mail van finally making it to our house to drop off mail. Or it was Santa's sleigh running on diesel. Well, I was partly right...it was my awesome friend Miss N with her diesel car.
She knocked on the door and saw me in my awesome house clothes, sweat pants and all. I'm sure she's wanting to burn her eyes out about now. But hey, it's me.
She dropped off a card and some cherry cordials. I was like..."I thought we weren't doing gifts!" And her reply was "No one eats this stuff except for you. Consider it a mercy gift." Hey, works for me.
I'm debating whether or not to take them into work because it's always nice to have a little nibble. But I'm a little worried as there is a co-worker who actually loves them as much as me. Hard to believe, I know. Anytime someone brings a box of chocolates and I KNOW there is a cherry cordial in there,I actually run for the box to beat her to it. And then I taunt her when I get it. She taunts me when she gets it. Maybe I'll just taunt her with my whole box.
So thanks Miss N! That was a lovely surprise! Now, if I can just hide them from my kids....
I was out in the garage sorting my recyclables. And I heard this noise. Honestly, I thought it was either the mail van finally making it to our house to drop off mail. Or it was Santa's sleigh running on diesel. Well, I was partly right...it was my awesome friend Miss N with her diesel car.
She knocked on the door and saw me in my awesome house clothes, sweat pants and all. I'm sure she's wanting to burn her eyes out about now. But hey, it's me.
She dropped off a card and some cherry cordials. I was like..."I thought we weren't doing gifts!" And her reply was "No one eats this stuff except for you. Consider it a mercy gift." Hey, works for me.
I'm debating whether or not to take them into work because it's always nice to have a little nibble. But I'm a little worried as there is a co-worker who actually loves them as much as me. Hard to believe, I know. Anytime someone brings a box of chocolates and I KNOW there is a cherry cordial in there,I actually run for the box to beat her to it. And then I taunt her when I get it. She taunts me when she gets it. Maybe I'll just taunt her with my whole box.
So thanks Miss N! That was a lovely surprise! Now, if I can just hide them from my kids....
Snow
The other day, my husband got to drive down 2 houses. I figured today was going to be different and because so much shovelling had been done by myself and my husband, I'd be able to get out to go to work.
I actually woke up at 4:45am so that I could leave the house with my 1 kid at 5:40am. Early, yes. But I wanted to take my time getting to work and to start at 7am which is my normal start time.
I got out of the driveway fine...then turned a bit to turn my car around to face the same route my husband took yesterday. Well. I drove a whole house down before I got stuck. My husband made it further than me!
I was stuck in that same spot for 20 minutes spinning my tires. In between, I grabbed a shovel from the garage...heck, I'm only 1 house away! I shovelled underneath the car, shovelled snow away from the tires, etc. Nope. Still lots of spinning. Thank goodness for a wonderful neighbour. He came to my rescue...pushed my car while I pressed on the gas. I finally got back into the house. So, I woke up early just to get stuck in the snow and not make it to work. Why didn't I just stay in bed?
I actually woke up at 4:45am so that I could leave the house with my 1 kid at 5:40am. Early, yes. But I wanted to take my time getting to work and to start at 7am which is my normal start time.
I got out of the driveway fine...then turned a bit to turn my car around to face the same route my husband took yesterday. Well. I drove a whole house down before I got stuck. My husband made it further than me!
I was stuck in that same spot for 20 minutes spinning my tires. In between, I grabbed a shovel from the garage...heck, I'm only 1 house away! I shovelled underneath the car, shovelled snow away from the tires, etc. Nope. Still lots of spinning. Thank goodness for a wonderful neighbour. He came to my rescue...pushed my car while I pressed on the gas. I finally got back into the house. So, I woke up early just to get stuck in the snow and not make it to work. Why didn't I just stay in bed?
Monday, December 22, 2008
Snow Day
Well, the snow came. BOO. Yes, it's beautiful, yes, we'll get a white Christmas and yes, it's winter. But I'm not liking this weather. If it wants to be stinking cold, I'll take it but leave the snow off the roads! It's too difficult and dangerous. And I don't like shovelling.
So, it was a work at home day because I was not willing to venture out driving with the crazy folk just to get to work. My husband dutifully tried to go to work but it didn't happen. He got up, shovelled and tried to drive out. Well, the snow was so high that he didn't make it past 2 houses! So, he tried to back up only to get stuck. So I ran out with the shovel and he shovelled a path back to the house.
Hopefully tomorrow is a better day. I'd really like to get out of the house and be at the office tomorrow. Just to wish some folks a Merry Christmas and if anything, get a good lunch out there.
So, it was a work at home day because I was not willing to venture out driving with the crazy folk just to get to work. My husband dutifully tried to go to work but it didn't happen. He got up, shovelled and tried to drive out. Well, the snow was so high that he didn't make it past 2 houses! So, he tried to back up only to get stuck. So I ran out with the shovel and he shovelled a path back to the house.
Hopefully tomorrow is a better day. I'd really like to get out of the house and be at the office tomorrow. Just to wish some folks a Merry Christmas and if anything, get a good lunch out there.
Turkeys
Well, another Christmas is just upon us. This year, I have my parents coming over for Christmas lunch/dinner. It won't be your typical meal, but I do have turkey. There's also prime rib roast, shrimp and some other dishes. Should be fun. And I'm sure my parents are really looking forward to it...they've been calling me every night about it. But that's good.
This year, I might just call the toll free number at Butterball Turkeys just because I can. Every year, they get millions of calls from people asking how to cook a turkey. Most questions make sense and some are just out to lunch. Maybe I'll just think of an out of world question to keep them amused.
However, a classic story that Butterball tells every year is how a guy tried to clean his turkey using a metal scouring pad. He called Butterball because he didn't know how to get the metal shards out. Or the lady who didn't have room in her fridge...so she put the turkey out in the snow bank. But the next day, a major snowfall occurred so she couldn't find the turkey. She called Butterball to see if the turkey would still be good once the snow melted away. I'd actually think about volunteering for that hotline....
This year, I might just call the toll free number at Butterball Turkeys just because I can. Every year, they get millions of calls from people asking how to cook a turkey. Most questions make sense and some are just out to lunch. Maybe I'll just think of an out of world question to keep them amused.
However, a classic story that Butterball tells every year is how a guy tried to clean his turkey using a metal scouring pad. He called Butterball because he didn't know how to get the metal shards out. Or the lady who didn't have room in her fridge...so she put the turkey out in the snow bank. But the next day, a major snowfall occurred so she couldn't find the turkey. She called Butterball to see if the turkey would still be good once the snow melted away. I'd actually think about volunteering for that hotline....
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