The Battle of Alberta

When it comes to hockey, it's always very competitive in our household - especially when the Oilers are playing the Flames (Paden calls them the Flamers, so you kind of get the idea!!!) The race for playoffs in the West is pretty tight - three teams are in the hunt for the last spot... it's not looking good for the Oilers - which pleases one third of the family... and with only 82 games in the regular season, I imagine alot of the players will be in church praying for x team to beat y, which then would actually mean they didn't win to get in, someone else lost (I guess if it gets the Oilers to the playoffs, they won't be splitting hairs...

The social club at my place of work did a great job organizing the event for us...we had a bus to take us to a great little chinese place for dinner, then they took us from there to the game (which was great - saved the stress of trying to try a place to park). Then after the game they dropped us back off where our vehicles were.

Mark is in Dallas so he didn't come to the game, which he was probably thankful for since there would have been a WHOLE lot of talkin' smack. The crowd was rowdy, and after the first bunch got tossed for fighting (the fans, not the players), things settled down.

It was a long walk up to where we were sitting...you know you're up high when you can't even see the jumbo tron! So I didn't feel the least bit guilty about scarfin' down on some popcorn. Paden was very much a gentleman and treated for the snacks - I think the server was quite taken by his chivalry and manners.

It didn't take long for the trash talking/shouting to start. The chants were fast and furious with "Let's go Oilers!!" countered by 'Oilers suck!'...my boss was quite torn, he cheered for Edmonton in the first period, Calgary in the second, and wasn't sure who to cheer for in the third...LOL

I'm not sure whether this guy made it out of the parking lot or not, but I really thought his sign was quite clever.

It was a very late night, almost midnight before we got home, but it was alot of fun and Paden was quite happy with the end result. Needless to say, we weren't moving to quick this morning. Man, I love jammie days!

Oh! I almost forgot! The Oilers did win the game - 2 to 1.

S*!t Happens

First, let me apologize for my 'potty' mouth - trust me, it's only going to get worse.

Yesterday was a pretty 's*!tty' day for me - let me explain....

Being a Facilities Administrator leaves something to be desired somedays. Mind you, I'd still take it over accounting! We took the initiative to change out the existing plumbing to go from a 10L flush to a more 'green friendly' 1.6L flush, saving over 600,000l per year. Yay!
However, if you've been in a mall, you've noticed those suckers flush pretty loudly - I think ours are even louder...perhaps I should have let people know sooner, but apparently for me, I was lucky that there was nothing for anyone to bump their heads on because they were all so startled after flushing! I even had one guy come up to me and suggest that if we were to shrink both the stalls and the sinks, we could pretend that we were on an airplane!! (I had a good laugh over that one). I've also been asked to have a decibel reading taken to make sure no one's eardrums will suffer the consequences of a good flush. Gotta have the canals in good working order.

Secondly, I get a call saying that the water is not running in one of the stalls...I guess not many people think to check the tap at the toilet to see if the water is actually on...to be fair, I probably wouldn't have thought to look for that either a few months ago (ha! who's kidding who - it's only common sense - which doesn't seem to be all that common these days). However - if I walk into a stall that hasn't been flushed, I flush it before I go (call me anal)... if it's not flushing, then use another stall!!! Don't attempt to 'compound' the situation! See!! You can learn something new every day! Wow, I felt like I was getting alot done... toilet working?? check! Bathroom Freshners working?? CHECK!!!

Thirdly, I had my cleaner come to me rather upset. One of my buildings has quite a few foreign workers (and before you insinuate that I am being discriminatory, I do not have this problem in any of my other buildings). For most people that have been overseas to places like India or Malaysia - you'll know where I'm headed with this sanitary little gem ... let me tell you, it gives the saying 'cop a squat' a whole new meaning. Instead of sitting on the toilet, they stand on the toilet... and of course this will no doubt sound sexist, but man! MEN! If you can't get good aim on both ends/either ends, then bloody well sit down to use the facilities!!! It seems all rather logical to me, but then again, I'm a woman - we always pee sitting down! (and thanks Dan for the post!!!)

*Sigh* Yes folks, just another day in the life I tell ya.

Most people plug their noses going to the washroom, my peers (hahahahaha) plug their ears.

Hoppy Easter

I love long weekends...and this go round I decided to take the Thursday off so it was a super long holiday weekend.

We went to a hockey game on Thursday, Paden was sad the Avs lost to the Flames, but they got a little pay back on Monday, so it's a level playing field in our house at the moment!

I agree with my sister Danie on the Good Friday thing. I know in my heart that in the Christian world it is cause for celebration, but I've always found it a bit of a downer.

On Saturday, we went out to The Broken Plate for dinner. It's one of my favorite restaurants in Calgary for at least two reasons: First, they have superb food (and excellent service) and secondly, they take reservations on a weekend. I love that I don't have to (a) wait in line (b) sit at the bar (c) get told it will be an hour before I can get a seat. If you're reading my blahg, and live in Calgary, I would highly recommend a visit to the Broken Plate!

On Sunday we picked up our Little Bear and went over to my wonderful friend Alissa's house. She really made Paden's day. When we got there, there were brightly colored plastic eggs scattered all over her acreage, and we went on an Easter egg hunt. Paden was SO excited and had an 'eggscellent' time collecting all the chocolate stuffed eggs. Talk about a sugar high! We had a lovely dinner - I can't wait for them to come visit us so I can return the hospitality.

Monday saw us drop Mark to the airport. Paden was a bit upset, but was pleased to be told he would be 'the man of the house' for the next two weeks. We headed home and watched Bugs Bunny do his thing to Daffy Duck....what better way to spend the Easter weekend??!!!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend!

Traveling at the Speed of Light

Well, we weren't really traveling at the speed of light, but we were hauling it down the highway at about 120km/hr...


We had given Paden a great camera for Christmas, he loves to take pictures - definitely a Goyette trait.


I thought I would try out the image stabilization and was quite pleased with the outcome...so much so that I think I'll have to make a concerted effort to take a few more while standing still!


Feel free to grab a copy - big sky country to be sure.

iPod Randomization

Okay, here's another one of my sister Danie's 'things'...it's always interesting to see what comes up because our tastes in music is pretty different....here goes....


I'm not tagging just one person on this one, I'm tagging everyone. If you're reading this and you have a blog...TAG! You're it. Instructions: Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.


How does the world see you?
Situation Critical (Platinum Blonde)

Will I have a happy life?
OHOHOHOHOH (Zombie Nation)

What do my friends really think of me?
How Do You Like Me Now (Toby Keith)

What do people secretly think of me?
Hung Up (Madonna)

How can I be happy?
Another Place to Fall (KT Tunstall)

What should I do with my life?
Sunrise (Simply Red vs. Hall & Oates)

Will I ever have children?
Walking on Broken Glass (Annie Lennox)

What is some good advice for me?
Four Seasons (Vivaldi)

How will I be remembered?
If You Don't Know Me By Now (Simply Red)

What is my signature dancing song?
Leave The Pieces (The Wreckers)

What do I think my current theme song is?
The Rhythym of the Night (Gloria Estafan & The Miami Sound Machine)

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
Drift Away (Doobie Brothers)

What song will play at my funeral?
Landslide (Dixie Chicks)

What type of men/women do you like?
Sweet Dreams (Annie Lennox)

What is my day going to be like?
Sundown (Gordon Lightfoot)



Well - that wasn't actually how I would have chosen, but I guess that is why it's called Random.

I Am Not An Abused Woman...Seriously!

You know the jokes....

'Well, what did you do to deserve that??' nudge nudge wink wink

Huh?

I'm back to work after being off a few days but now the bruising from my 'extraction' is really causing people to do a double take.

My face looks as if someone grabbed me about the head and shook/pressed really hard.... my bruising is a lovely shade of yellow today mixed in with the purple, and no amount of concealer will conceal.

Besides, most people who know me realize that there would be no way I would let myself be physically abused and not be in jail because of it!!!! What can I say, I give as good as I get.... The dentist was lucky to escape with nary a scratch!!!

It Only Hurts When I Laugh

'Come on, wake up - you have to wake up'.

That was the voice of the little nurse I heard yesterday coming out of my anaesthetic. Talk about getting knocked for a loop! That was some pretty good knock out drugs. From what she said, they had to double me out to get me knocked out - imagine that.

Needless to say, Mark was concerned that it was taking me so long to come out of surgery.
I don't remember the drive home. I slept most of the day away.

Today I'm much more cognizant, however, in alot more pain now that all the freezing has worn off. I feel like I've gone a few rounds with Mike Tyson without the benefit of the boxing gloves.

I'm hoping that I'll eventually have enough of an appetite to try a bit to eat this evening. So far, it's been a liquid feast....how delish -ugh.

Pearls of Wisdom...

*sigh*


Today I lose my wisdom (what little I have).

Actually it's my wisdom teeth...they are getting extracted today.



Extracted. It sounds like such a benign little word. I, on the other hand, have the bugs bunny version playing in my head where they yank your mouth open as wide as the river Jordan and come at you with a circular saw. It always seems funnier in the cartoons.



Well, at least I can take comfort in the knowledge that although I might lose my wisdom, I'll still most likely be considered a smart mouth.

You Know What They Say About Simple Things...

Just try this................It's from an orthopedic surgeon......

This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but you can't. It's pre-programmed in your brain!

1. WITHOUT anyone watching you (they will think you are GOOFY) andwhile sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction.

I told you so!

And there's nothing you can do about it! You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done you are going to try it again, if you've not already done so....AHA! I knew it!!!

BUSTED!!!!