Good News...

*FINALLY*!!

Just a quick note to ramble about how fucking excited I am, as I received a call today letting me know I can go into the city tomorrow to pick up the cheque for my house!

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so friggin' excited I think I may drop a load in my pants.

No - seriously.

So - Tomorrow morning - I'm Regina bound. Pick up the cheque a the lawyers in the afternoon - and straight to the bank to pay of some debt! And then - well - I'm not going to lie - there will probably be some celebratory shopping and eating to be done.

Maybe a drink, if I can convince someone that a drink would taste good tomorrow.

WOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I gotta go bounce around more!

Ciao.

Ramblings of an Insomniac

3:15 am Saturday

Hmmm.

Those of you who don't know me well - won't know that I tend to have slight sleep issues. I've always had 'em, always will. Those that DO know me well, know that I prefer most quality sleep to not happen at night. You also know that there's periods where sleep is all but non-existant. I know it, you know it, and some of you out there bug me to no end about it. It's all part of me. Yay me.

I will fully attribute tonight's restlessness to a handful of things.

1. I'm missing my boy perhaps the most I've ever missed him. Sappy, I know. I won't expand on that because to some (Dupe!) the mere thought of me kissing a boy throws the world into chaos, so I need not be a sappy schmuck. He knows how I feel and I know how I feel - the rest don't need to be concerned.

2. Ever want something so much you start to second guess yourself? I won't elaborate.

3. Thunderstorm. HUGE thunderstorm. I love me some storms - don't get me wrong - it's one of my most absolute favourite things about Saskatchewan. Certianly one of the things I missed most when I lived in Alberta. However, I hate thunderstorms at night when the power may go off - scares me. Left over remnants of my childhood, I'm sure.

4. Unending situation I happily refer to as the house nightmare. I'm up to my ears in debt, and every week where a seemingly promising end is in site, I'm told it'll be at least another week. I know who's fault it's not (Loafy and MacMillMann) yet, I'm all but powerless in a situation that needs to be resolved sooner rather then later. But what good is it for me to say that, as it's not gotten me anywhere thus far. I'm certainly not going to be impressed if this situation ends with me having a ruined credit rating through virtually no fault of my own. I have friends that listed, sold and moved out of their house in 2 weeks. This was supposed to be finished in April and it's June - that's all I have to say about that.

5. 3 small boys + 1 large bed = limbs everywhere. I'm babysitting the boys over night and we've had a great night, however my long anticipated sleep in the new king size bed with memory foam and a thick feather duvet was cut to shreds upon realizing that the entire thing was filled with little boy body parts. Thunderstorm right? So - me being the cool auntie - told everyone to pile in. In a bit - I'll try sleeping on the couch.

6. Just me. I know others say the same thing - but I swear if my brain had an off switch life would be easier. I can go through an entire day without worrying or thinking about anything, until my head hits the pillow. Then it's a free for all... tonight - they're winning and I'm stuck at 3:25am listening to the birds chirping and celebrating the rain, which I'm sure makes their breakfast a helluva lot easier.

7. I just want a place to call my own again. After 4 years in Regina and 2 years in Edmonton before that, living back at home in Mom and Dad's basement is less then fulfilling. I love my parents, truely I do - but anyone that knows me knows how well I get along with one, and how little chance I have to get along with the other. I write that knowing prying eyes will maybe open their yaps about it, but oh well. The point is - having the entire contents of one life in a small storage area, while living with nothing but a bar fridge, a popcorn machine, a treadmill and a couple suitcases of clothing - isn't all that it's cracked up to be. And the best part - because of the houes nightmare - there's no end in site.

Maybe I'll just give in and pull an all nighter again - which I sorta did the night before I came up here. The only problem is I can't be on the highway until 12 or 1pm at the latest - that's a long itme before nap time.

Dear W&W

and to all the readers, and janie...

i know i have dropped the ball. i hope you all can forgive me. and the sad thing is, there was so much to post about after i got back from ye olde canada...i have forgotten most of it. but here goes...

so tuesday 7th of june... we get to the airport around 10am, my flight was scheduled to leave at 11am. After standing in line for about 5 minutes we hear the flight has been cancelled. It was good news, because I wasnt ready to leave, and Janie got to see me for another day. The ticket counter said i could fly to Toronto and then I would have to find a flight to Dallas from there..or I could just fly the next day, which I did..happily. We spent the extra day babysitting bubs and getting mor ememory for Janie laptop for top secret stuff.

so Wednesday 8 June... we get to the airport again...and the flight isn't looking like it will be delayed, so we check my luggage and golf clubs in. When I went through security the told me I had to take my flip flops off.. which I'm used to taking my shoes off and putting them in the xray belt thingy... but my flip flops... come on... I'm a big guy... so after a fewe months of wearing said flip flops.. they are about as flat as Janie..err...um... I mean a pancake. then I get frisked by the same guy that frisked me last time... after joking around with the security people i get to the gate and fly to MSP (Minniapolis/St. Paul) and get there to find out that my flight to DFW will be delayed for an hour... I was starting to get a little upset, wishing I had known this and not flown back as early...

So flight was scheduled to leave at 3:10p, at 4:00p I get in the plane...and sit there for the next 30 minutes waiting to take off...about halfway during waiting...they closed the runway we were on and told us to go to another runway...another 15 minutes and we're off...

I get to DFW an hour and a half later than i was supposed to...so i'm tired and cranky...and missing the 40 degree weather at this point seeing as it was 95 when i landed in Dallas...wait for my luggage... just to find out that it's not on this plane...they put it on the later flight to Dallas.. which since my flight was so late , would mean waiting 10 minutes...WRONG...that flight was delayed an hour as well...

Went to eat at Mi Cocina with my mom. Finally get to the airport around 8:45p picked up my luggage and clubs and went home... that's my story.. boring to most...un nerving to me...so i thought i'd share.

after these messages we'll be right back

A Letter

Dear Joey:

I am writing you to let you know that I recieved a very disturbing complaint today that needs to be addressed by you. I would appreciate your full co-operation and urgency in this matter.

It seems that our Blog is feeling hurt, confused and mostly abandonded by us. Mostly you though. W&W isn't sure what exactly it did to push you away, to make you ignore him so badly, but I assure you, he's fairly upset by the whole thing.

He's also quite insulted that you seem to believe it is me and me alone that is in charge of taking care of him. We both know that is not the truth. We took the responsibility of this blog on together. It would appear, however, that you are not as active in the maintenance as what you should be.

Please address this issue immediately with our blog. The feelings it has expressed to me are quite distressing, and I fear for it's well-being if it does not receive attention from you as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance -

Janie


I can't help it - I love making inanimate and lifeless objects into real, feeling things! Just ask Elmer!

Blah

That about says it all.

My boy left today, so I'm sad.

Granted, there was lots of happiness in the past few days.

On Sunday, him and I got another round of golf in. I sucked, he rocked - you know. I got my second birdie *ever* (first one was on Saturday!) so as Joey put it - that'll be enough to get me back. I'll admit it - I think I'm becoming a golf addict!

After golfing on Sunday, I suggested we go out for a quick bite to eat at The Tower, which turned into bar food and drinks at the adjoining Tap House.

The quick bite to eat and a drink after golf turned into Cheese Sticks, Potato Skins, and a Canadian Pizza (Pepperoni, Mushroom and *****crispy***** bacon) and about 983742923843 drinks each.

We arrived just after 7, and at 12:30-ish, after numerous paralyzers, caesars, rye and diets and bellinis, we stumbled out the door. From there, we decided to walk home, which was REALLY a nice walk, and I'm sure the citezens of Estevan much appreciated the singing we were doing in the streets for half the walk. As anyone who knows me knows - I'm such a fantastic singer - even more so when I'm drunk!! Ah well, we hid well outside of the streetlights, I'm sure no one knew it was me!

We came back up to the Vag on Monday, and gorged ourselves on Moxies, Extreme Pita, Chinese and Polar Palace - it was heaven and good, even if it was pretty much nothing anyone should eat often, let alone all in a couple of days. Funk it - as I said it was heaven and good!

So now my boy has left (after an extended stay, that he says he wants to post about so I'll zip my lips!) and I'm left in Regina with nothing but lil' Bubs to cheer me up. (And your call earlier today, Dupe!) Right now, Bubs is singing "bunbab beebants" (Sponge Bob Square Pants) and building a new track with his wooden awesome train track thingy. He's just succesfully added the lime green bridge and high 5'ed me for it. Awwwwwww! If it weren't for Bubs I'd be a weeping mess!

I also heard from Loafy today regarding the ongoing house nightmare and was - weirdly enough - not shocked to hear there's more hold ups right now. I'm going to get the money for the house and be broke again right after because of paying off my debts to everyone! Oi oi oi. Loafy - for future reference - starting a sentance with "well, the good news is we're still buying the house" - is seriously an un-needed before noon heartattack!!

On that note though - I'd better at least attempt to be a useful member of society. J.B.K is on her way home from school because she only has a half day today so her and I and Bubs are gonna go find some lunch (Bubs wants chichin) and then I have to make sure all kids in my general area are ready for a funeral today... hopefully after that point I can run one errand for my dad (who had an unfortuneate meeting between a washing machine and his passport) and then with luck - head back to my cave in the basement at mom and dad's house.

I'm so ready to get on with my life.

Ciao

Do doo do doo do

Menahmenah

Do doo do do

Aaaaah E'van excitement with Joey!

God it's been way too long since you've all gotten pearls of wisdom from me. Have you missed it? I've missed you all so much!
Well - not really - but you know what I mean!
My boy is still here - it's been a cup full of yay - we've been having a great time and he STILL has feelings resembling love towards Estevan. So super awesome!
Hard to believe it was a week ago that I took him to "Club Beef" for the first time. Such an amazing experience, as always!
Right now we're supposed to be up in Calgary, but I had to cancel the trip because *someone* is still obsessing that Bo Bice didn't win American Idol.
Just kidding - that's not why we had to cancel (but someone might still obsessing about Bo Bice a lil' - I think someone has a boy crush .... teehee!!). We had to cancel because house nightmare that was to be done by the 31st - got one step closer on the 31st. The final papers have been signed - now just waiting for everything to move through Land Titles - then this ... happiness ... will be over. I will no longer own a house, and Loafy and MacMillmann can celebrate their first house. I'm sure they'll let you help celebrate too, Cmann!
So - no Calgary for us - which is sad for me because I was so looking forward to Lush and Regal Beagle Wings, plus seeing all the peeps up there I've not seen in ages. And letting them meet a certain important Texan in my life. Ah well, c'est la vie.
Instead we've been busying ourselves with Dupe and Golf. We spent some time at Dupe's house where I got molested by her nephew dog, that was good times.
We've been at the driving range lots, and out to Woodlawn one day for my first round of golf in 7 years. IT ROCKED! I love me some golf. My boy done really good for his first time on the course - 85. I rocked the 114. We decided if I ever got some consistency and learned how to putt, I might be able to be a real golfer one day instead of just a jackass with a golf cart. We're gonna go for another round tomorrow afternoon after the sadistic circus of "The Oilmen's Golf Tournament" is over and done with. I won't rant on about that, we'll just say I'm thankful that I don't work at the golf course anymore because that is one weekend I won't miss. (Tips were good - the 300+ drunken oil men were not)
I also intro'd my boy to Nanaimo Bars - which he has a hard time saying so we've renamed them "Manahmanah Bars". Goodness, that's all there is to be said about that!
That's all from me - because really - I've rambled mindlessly enough as it is. I'm going to go and see if I can track down ol' Mother Nature to see if I can talk her into letting it NOT rain for a couple days here so my boy can see for sure that we can have nice weather without snow or rain being involved.
Ciao all!