Andrea's Rambling Notes - once from Japan, now from Canada

Happy New Year!!!!!!!

2012-01-01T00:06:00.001-08:00

Hope everyone has a safe wonderful joy filled kick awesome Year of the Dragon!!!!2012!!!

Little man with a basketball.

2011-12-08T00:33:00.000-08:00

Christmas is on the way

2011-12-08T00:31:00.001-08:00

Ahh…It is that time of year where Lil'Miss has finished all her sports for the year. Nothing happening until January.She needs a break. She sprained her ankle just slightly a week or two before Halloween. We went to the corn maze – got hopelessly lost – and the kids went and played on the bouncy pillow thingy. Well you put 15 odd kids on a giant air filled pillow and kids are going to bounce off.

Ohh what to say

2011-10-12T22:19:00.001-07:00

Little man is black and blue – literally.Three times the charm right? I hope so cause that boy has banged himself in the head three times this week now. He has two big ass goose eggs on his forehead and a small cut and black eye on the side. Bloody hell. Family photos on Sunday. Yaa! Make-up stick must come out. He had a run in with the coffee table twice and the bathtub drain pull thingy the

Kata kata toy put to work

2011-10-10T10:58:00.001-07:00

Learning to drive

2011-10-10T10:57:00.000-07:00

The next big rock star

2011-10-08T11:37:00.002-07:00

Drum roll please

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Like daddy like son. Damn

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The blasted fob

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Alarm!!

2011-10-08T08:19:00.001-07:00

At 6:30 this morning!!!!We have a house alarm. We got it a few years ago – mostly when hub started working late and I was home alone with the Lill' Miss.Well last night the alarm started arming itself when there was no one around and these yellow bad symbols were on. I phoned the company last night and the stupid lady who answered the phone goes – well the tech department is closed can you phone

I might just write again

2011-09-28T23:15:00.001-07:00

It has been a while since I have actually written a blog post. In Japan my blog was my release, my memories and a way to express my frustrations. My therapy. It seems that as I am in Canada again and closer to family expressing my frustrations openly is not appreciated. I miss the therapy though. I was thinking of creating another blog just to release on but that is too much work. I am mostly

Funky!!

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Cool dude.

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Cookie Sunday

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Playing with my phone

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Learn more about Dr. Seuss apps!Sent from my iPhone

Getting better every time

2011-02-27T12:21:00.001-08:00

Sunday morning reading.

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Two months old today. Wow!

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Smile

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Future CEO

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Burp! Can someone help me up on my horse?

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I refuse to look at the camera!

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Baby Kai

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2010-06-21T11:42:00.002-07:00

At the Greater Vancouver ZooPhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingGoing for a Carriage ride at the parkPhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingPhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingFace painting funPhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingAt Kilby in EasterPhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingLearning to Rock Climb like her Crazy cousinPhoto Sharing - Video

sgh - havent posted in a very very long time

2010-06-21T11:40:00.001-07:00

Sorry all. Well those that still check in here one in a blue moon to see if I have finally posted something. I have been pretty blaa about posting anything lately. Although I post ALL the time, in my head. I will write these long posts in my head while driving home from work etc. It is my way of clearing my brain of all the poop. So news. Hmm Yesterday was Father’s Day so we headed

relaaaxxxeeddd

2010-03-13T16:37:00.001-08:00

I just had a full body deap tissue massage.This will be very short. I wish to sleeeeeppppp!!!!!Nice.Oh the carpet came!!! We love it!!!Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingPhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingPhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingTechnorati Tags: [carpet]

ParaOlympics 2010

2010-03-12T20:38:00.001-08:00

First I couldn't take my eyes off the TV screen for the regular Olympics and after watching the Opening ceremonies tonight for the ParaOlympics - I am so hooked!!!I swear it was a better opening ceremonies than the big Olympic one. It was brilliantly done and OMG I could not stop crying!!! AUGH!!Loved it.Technorati Tags: [paraolympics 2010]

let down blaaaa

2010-02-15T14:40:00.003-08:00

I feel a little let down - deflated - pretty blaa actually.I was so excited about today and then pop! nothing happened the way it was going to.Lill'Miss and I spent all weekend clearing out the basement bedroom and my office (because daddy was working at a restaurant all weekend for Valentine's Day and the place was crazy busy) to get it all ready for the carpet that was to be installed today.Our

Lill'Miss and I and the torch!

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The 2010 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies

2010-02-12T23:02:00.001-08:00

I know there is going to a million blog posts out there – heck already out there – about the opening ceremonies and a million different youtube videos, so I am just going to come right out and say it. I ENJOYED IT!!!!! There done nothing more to say.

An torch weekend

2010-02-07T22:00:00.003-08:00

Well the Olympic torch stopped in my wee little town this afternoon and we spent the whole weekend celebrating it.I can't complain about too much really –we did have a good weekend.On Saturday we went to Science World here in our little town. Because of the Olympics the real Science World in Vancouver is closed for a couple of weeks so they are traveling around to us little towns that are still

some photos from this past summer

2010-02-02T20:19:00.002-08:00

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Major catch-up post

2010-02-02T19:58:00.002-08:00

Sorry this will be a long post. I have a lot to catch up on. Totally behind.I have been writing a series of posts in my head for days and have not actually put any of it down on paper. Sigh.So where to start....The basement bedroom is coming along very well.The electrical is all done and I am proud to say that Hubby is the one who did it.NO I lied there is one small bit of electrical switches

closets done

2010-01-17T17:31:00.001-08:00

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Plugging right along

2010-01-17T17:28:00.003-08:00

Dad got the closets done in the basement room.I think they look amazing!!!! Hub and I are both VERY happy with them.Thanks again Dad!!!Got the mudding done – hate that job!! – and the primmer is complete.We headed to Rona (shocker we are always there – LOL ) and spent 97 bucks on paint, rollers and a small donation to Rona's Haiti fund they have in conjunction with Red Cross. Sad but I cant

container fetish

2010-01-17T17:27:00.001-08:00

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hehehehehe

2010-01-14T11:06:00.001-08:00

So I just got off the phone with hubby who called me to report that he made it to work safely.Yes safely to work cause HE DROVE BY HIMSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Technorati Tags: [night rider]

Soaking it all up

2010-01-01T13:37:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year everyone!!!!I don't know about the rest of you but I brought in the new year sitting in a hot bath with lavender salts reading a decent mystery novel with a glass of pop. Ya no champagne. Lill'Miss and I picked up hubby from work at almost 11pm and we headed home and I headed straight to the bathtub while Lill'Miss slept and hub called his parents. I was feeling a little melancholy

Our 2009 Christmas Tree

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Litlle Fish

2009-12-20T18:59:00.002-08:00

Going to leave you with some photos and video that I took of Lill'Miss at her last swimming class of the year.Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingPhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingPhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingTechnorati Tags: [fish]

HO HO HO Getting Ready for Christmas!

2009-12-20T18:45:00.001-08:00

Sorry – haven't posted for some time. Little pre-occupied with other stuff. Work, Lill'Miss has had her swimming lessons and school and being quite the busy body.Finished wrapping Christmas presents last night. Hope people are not expecting a lot as we kept things to a minimum this year. Hubby has been working 6 days a week this month and that has put a bit of a toll on us. Sigh.We did get all

Movies

2009-11-07T20:59:00.002-08:00

Lill'Miss had her H1N! Shot yesterday. She was a total star. The nurse looked at her all funny than looked at me – "umm she is really good." She didn't flinch scream or cry. I was so proud of her.I get mine next week if I can make an appointment. She is watching "The Princess Bride" right now. I love that movie!! I am so happy she enjoys it too.I just found "The Never Ending Story 1 and 2" at

Skating Queen

2009-11-01T18:36:00.001-08:00

Lill'Miss is skating SOOOO much better!!She was skating so so earlier in the year but it is amazing what a summer can go for development. Today she graduated up to the bigger kids group which she held her own very well for most of it and then fell hard on her tail bone and was pretty miserable the last 15 minutes but she finished.That and too much sugar last night. AUGH.But she is skating so well

Skating Queen

2009-11-01T18:30:00.002-08:00

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Halloween 2009

2009-11-01T18:24:00.001-08:00

Lill'Miss was Snow White this year. She looked so cute.She got to wear her costume to school on Friday – which she thought was WAY cool. Then yesterday while she was out playing with Grandma and Grandpa J I decorated the front porch with spiders and the pumpkins Lill'Miss and I had carved the other day. Lill'Miss actually carved the one. She cut it and everything. Where I grew up it was country –

Halloween 2009

2009-11-01T18:21:00.001-08:00

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Fireplace

2009-10-30T00:01:00.001-07:00

Below is our new flat screen fireplace that we just got.We love it!!We put it in the TV room in the basement. It is awesome.Even has fancy mood lighting. LOL

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Photos below

2009-10-29T23:59:00.001-07:00

You see our new office with the floor not finished yet. I need to hang my pictures to make the walls more friendly. And the other picture is crazy Lill' Miss with a cut upper lip. Didnt bleed too long but she insisted on a Band-Aid.She refused to tell me how she cut it as she did it in the bathtub and was obviously doing something she should not.

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Wahoo – finally!!!!!!!

2009-10-29T20:47:00.001-07:00

I finally have internet on my computer in the basement!! Yaa!!No more fighting with hubby over the computer.No more dealing with 90%of the computer being in Chinese. AUGH! Brilliant!I am now waiting for like – forever – for Norton Antivirus to download so I have that peace of mind. Lets see – update So far we are all healthy – knock on wood – I felt crappy this morning with quite a headache but

not a good idea

2009-09-23T22:17:00.000-07:00

Helping your husband learn to drive - ya - not a good idea if you plan on staying married to the guy.Not smart.AUGH!!He failed on Monday - bombed big time. He claims he was nervous.He better pass on the next test cause I dont know how much more our relationship can take.Technorati Tags: [learning to drive]

I am still here - sort of.

2009-09-13T21:40:00.002-07:00

HiIt’s me.I am alive!I know April last post now September – pathetic I know.Who knows how long it will take me to actually post what I write on this page?What have we doing doing? Well what haven’t we been doing would be a little more like it!!?Let’s see…..May and June – planting tons of plants. My garden flourished and our back porch looks very pretty.We were working slowly away on the basement

Happy 6th Birthday

2009-04-14T20:33:00.002-07:00

It has been a very long time since I did a proper post.I could not have chosen a better day to finally post again – it is my blogs birthday today.Six Years Old!!WOW!I have been slack lately. I will make excuses to being busy, occupied elsewhere, enjoying my long hot baths too much, and recently the fan going on the computer. Actually it is gone right now and sounds terrible. The sides are off of

interesting video

2009-02-28T20:55:00.001-08:00

I dont know about the rest of you - but trying to wrap my head around the ins and outs of the credit crisis that hit the USA and in a ricochet wave effected us up here a bit, can give me a headache.My aunt sent my this link to a VERY INTERESTING and well done video explaining the credit crisis in layman terms.Worth check it out:A simple explanation of the credit crisisTechnorati Tags: [credit

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yucky white stuff

2009-02-26T12:24:00.003-08:00

My bulbs have been pushing through and my crocuses were showing some colour. I was considering removing my snow tires in a week or twoAND THEN IT SNOWS!!And not a little oh no - a blasted blizzard!!!DAMNJi had a great time with it though.I have a photo to post later of a snow man she and grandpa made yesterday.Hubby didnt come home last night. To get home both of us have to drive the hellish

Finally a post – gotta catch up

2009-02-20T21:15:00.002-08:00

First my dearest daughter just got the bathroom floor soaking wet.AUGH!Life has been interesting. We started working on the basement's last room. We have two windows there now and 90% of the framing is up for a bedroom, office area and storage closet.Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingHub wants to make this bedroom a very Japanese themed room. We will see. We are definitely planning on

like OMG!!!

2009-02-11T11:18:00.001-08:00

You have got to be kidding me!!This is the articleCanadian expats risk becoming 'second-class' citizens: studyOk it is really this paragraph that made my mouth drop open:"Of particular current concern is a new law, set to come into affect in April that will prevent children born to or adopted by Canadians outside the country from passing citizenship on to their children if they are also born

And she turned four

2009-01-31T19:28:00.001-08:00

On this day four years ago I pushed a little girl into this world after 24 hours of exhausting labour.Little Miss Ji is becoming a lady. Do I regret it? Not a single day. Love this kid to bits even when she has a temper tantrum that makes me want to rip out my hair. There is one huge advantage to having your kids birthday in January – it is too cold to ever have a birthday party at your own

Aint so little anymore

2009-01-25T10:27:00.001-08:00

I had this funny feeling based on some things our daughter was saying that her feet may have grown. So yesterday I dragged her over to Payless Shoes and had her feet measured.WOZERS!!!I was stuffing that kids feet into shoes much too small for her. I never even thought. She turns 4 next week and she is already in size 11!!!!!!!!!! Forty-five dollars and two new pairs of shoes later. Ouch. Then

Or not....

2009-01-16T22:07:00.002-08:00

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo PrintingWe got her skates sharpened after this. She should find it a little easier to get up now. The cute giggle in the background noise is my OMA. She did enjoy herself watching Dearest Daughter.

She can skate!!

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Kungfu Panda

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Life

2009-01-15T21:57:00.001-08:00

Sigh I need to find a new job. I am not happy, frustrated and exhausted. I redid my resume but due to changes at work my job expanded once again and I need to tweak the resume a bit. It is just a matter of knowing where to look.I hate this. I try so hard not to bring it home – stay positive and leave it behind. Doesn't always work but I try.Be happy I have a job right…. We are almost ready to

Hope Everyone had a wonderful Christmas and Safe New Year

2009-01-07T21:02:00.001-08:00

I haven't abandoned my blog completely. Our key board is all gibbled – the shift bar does not work properly – and typing anything is a major hassle.I could go out and buy a new one but I have been staying very well clear of stores in fear of spending money. I am typing waiting for my fast growing girl to put her pyjamas on. "I am about to come into your bedroom – what am I going to see?" "

Bohemian Rapsody

2008-12-21T11:31:00.002-08:00

Stupid song!My neck is killing me now!!!!!Rest of the work party was a blast though.

Quote of the day

2008-11-24T09:37:00.002-08:00

or of all life time:"Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater.If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby.If you give her a house, she'll give you a home.If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal.If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart.She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a tonne of shit."

Oh

2008-11-20T22:42:00.001-08:00

That post worked well using Word. Way better then when I post using my email. Hmmm this could be dangerous.

First Post From Word 2007

2008-11-20T22:40:00.001-08:00

Lets see how this works. Could be fun. Basement bathroom is basically done. I need to take some photos. The toilet is attached and working , the shower has water and all the taps are connected. I don't have a shower door yet – calling the glass people next week – but we do have our mirror doors on the heater closet. Looks amazing! Work is stressful right now. I work for a construction company

ouch paaaiiinnnn

2008-11-03T09:59:00.002-08:00

I spent the entire weekend - litterally - doing the grout in the basment bathroom.I was not expecting it to be difficult - well it was not difficult - just time consuming and every single muscle in my body hurts from doing the floor. EVERY SINGLE ONE!And then Dad came over last night and helped hubby put the washing machine and dryer into place.Fits perfectly except for the damn electrical plug

Pictures I promised to post

2008-11-02T21:49:00.002-08:00

This is the pumpkin I carved.Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo BooksThis is the pumpkin my silly daughter carved.Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo BooksI made a giant spider out of garbage bags and it hung across my porch with a giant web covered with lots of little spiders. I thought it looked so cool. hehehePhoto Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

2008-10-31T11:16:00.000-07:00

The weather sucks but I am having fun so far today.Last night Ji and I carved the pumpkins and hung the decorations. I took photos and will post them tonight when I am at home.I am at work now and a bunch of us are dressed up. heheheBLAST!I am wearing my summer yukata kimono from Japan. I thought I had bought a pre-tied belt. Turns out - NOT!Augh!I spent 20 minutes tying it this morning and I am

Photos of my finished tile minus the grout

2008-10-25T21:41:00.002-07:00

Ya there is still the grout.But this is the last bunch of photos I showed you. I posted that a few months ago.This was the shower area with the waterproofing membrane finally complete. That definitely took a while.Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo BooksAnd here is the finished tile!!YAAA!!!Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo BooksPhoto Sharing - Video

Wahoo!!

2008-10-25T21:14:00.002-07:00

I just finished putting up the last tile for our downstairs bathroom!!!It has taken forever cause I can only do it in the evenings after work and we had this brilliant idea to put in two shelves in the shower.Bloody morons we are.It took soooo long to tile those stupid things!!Now all that is left is putting in the grout.And then I can have my washing machine and dryer back!!Well there is more to

she only has a few days left to make this work

2008-10-16T10:10:00.001-07:00

I know most of you are as strapped as I am but just in case:Cathy has stage 4 breast cancer. She lives in North Carolina, and she does not have health insurance. Cathy chose to use her personal tragedy to shed light on the US's national, avoidable tragedy, the lack of access to affordable health care. All she wants and desperately needs is a cheap car to get to the hospital. They are only a

after shock

2008-10-15T12:19:00.001-07:00

What can I say - it did not go as I had hoped.The outcome is basically what I knew it would be but I was expecting slightly different numbers. Totally Sucks actually. L has a VERY INTERESTING read about Proportional Voting. Very interesting perspective about this last election. Makes ya wantta go hmmmmm. Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the

There is always room for pumpkin pie

2008-10-11T22:44:00.002-07:00