New little un-named niece

Welcome you un-named niece (dear little thing) to this world of ours. We will give you lots of love and treat you the best we can. Your uncle Jon calls you a blessing and thinks your Mom is happier than ever since you have been in existence. I think you are a humble little creature; who at 3 hours old, looks wise beyond her years. We will love you for the rest of our lives and are so happy you have decided to join us here on earth this 28th day of February (my fellow Pisces - we will take over the world!).

Cyn and I went to a SPA!

It was awesome. The best part was my sister. She is out right hilarious. I actually feel like together we are funnier than we are apart, but that is just a little theory I have. I suppose it is likely true that when you think someone thinks you are funny, you have more confidence to be or act funny. I try to be that way with most of my friends, family and people I meet. Mostly though, the best funny moments are with someone you totally trust and totally love.

So back to the spa, well…. it was a great time. On the east coast of Vancouver Island, Royston to be exact, the Kingfisher Lodge is something else. We arrived and went right into a hot tub/steam room/sauna/pool area, where we were given a robe that was just the essence of spa in my opinion. Then after we were nice and supple we moved on to our “treatment”. It is called a Hydropath and it is a water treatment involving water massage, circulation and relaxation. Sum it up to “sweet heaven”, that is what I do.

After this we checked into our room, fairly basic, but nice white comforters and cushy pillows and we had a mini fridge where we stored some cold ones. Perfect. We chilled for a while and then sat out on our deck overlooking the ocean for a while, watching the bald eagles flying in and out of the gigantic cedars and hemlocks (hemmies is what us west coasters call em).

Dinner was decided to instead of dining at the lodge, go into town and hit the hot spot…ATLAS café. This is where Cyn pulled her stint. We had a super great meal, starting with homemade spanikapita’s and blue bucks (Victoria beer that hits the spot). We then continued to our entrees big and again amazing. Then we tossed the idea of doing dessert but decided against it cause we had just got off a cleanse and decided we were on the verge of super full anyways.

Then Cyn goes to the washroom…I thought she had ditched me for a smoke cause it took her a while but she arrives back as smiley as she left. I just thought she was happy. But oh now, there was more to it than that. She had gone and talked to the bartender and the waiter and discussed the fact that it was my birthday (which it wasn’t) and that do they “do” anything, like stick a candle in a dessert for the birthday girl/guy. Well she got more then she bargained for, not only did we get a free dessert but the whole restaurant decided to sing along with the wait staff and yes, I was surprised. I was laughing so freaking hard I almost fell over. Cyn was laughing so hard while taking pictures of me (which I will post when she hands them my way) that I had to start singing to keep things moving along. God it was so funny because as people were leaving they were saying happy birthday and man, what a funny spot to be in. Did she ever get a high five from me after the fact. What a night! What a day! To end any day with homemade hot fudge brownie Sunday (including yes, wait for it, ice-cream!!!) is any regular girls dream dessert come true. Add in a day at the spa, a night in a sweet hotel and a hot tub to finish us off in the evening.  

Doesn’t really get much better.

Well, here are some pics – more to come.

*note – Cyn and I had said that we were going up to the spa for “our birthdays”, which is where this idea had originated from (we were not trying to rip the place off).

chilling on the deck...

plumping our lips...

Ready for our night on the town...

In front of Altas where the birthday bash was in full effect.

Boy I am stressed - Lamby to the rescue!

It's official - my job is stressful. There is no doubt that right now I am stressed out. I mean its all good and everything I am managing. I have an old friend visiting, I am going to a spa this weekend and off to Yoga in 20 minutes. But holy, I am feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders this week.

Speaking of spending time upside down, I thought I would add a couple of pictures to ease my stress and make me (and perhaps you - you know who you are Lisa/Jon/Mom/Cyn/...) SMILE (or perhaps laugh out loud).

Lamby getting up to things:

Me and my Lamb-bones just before bedtime:

And finally Lamby, being the king of his castle:

Lamby and Sacha - "Pillow Talk Sessions" (take one).

Lamby: "Hi, I'm Lamby, where's Jon"
Sacha: "Jon's not here"
Lamby: "When is he coming home?"
Sacha: "Why Lamby, do you miss him?"
Lamby: "I kind of do yes"
Sacha: "What do you miss about Jon not being here Lamby?"
Lamby: " I miss how he makes the bed in the morning after you leave and how he places me on it. Sometimes he puts me under the blankets with just my head and my arms out and I think that is kind of funny."
Sacha: "What else do you miss Lamby?"
Lamby: "I miss how he sometimes would place me on top of the covers with a book in my arms, like I was reading, that was pretty funny"
Sacha: "What other fun times with Jon do you remember Lamby?"
Lamby: "The time when he placed the doll Sarah got you with me on the bed, side by side like we were friends. I thought that really funny too”
Sacha: “Do you miss Jon because he is fun and I am not so much fun?”
Lamby: “ Yes, pretty much that is what I miss about Jon. You just get out of bed and leave me where I am, which is usually under the depth of the covers or on the floor. Sometimes I am left pushed under the headboard. It’s pretty uncomfortable being in that position all day Sacha. When is Jon coming home?”
Sacha: “Soon Lamby, soon”
Lamby: “Oh good, that is nice to hear”.
Sacha: “Go to sleep Lamby”
Lamby: “Ok Sacha”
Sacha: “Good night Lamby”
Lamby: “Good night Sacha”

Coffee, I need more coffee.

Hung over at work is no fun. I just want to go home and back to bed. Who plans a Thursday night work party!?!?! BOO. I have a big weekend ahead of me too and am babysitting 3 little girls tonight…which I would be more excited about if I didn’t feel like I had a head the size of a tracker trailer.

Coffee, I need more coffee.

This weekend is Josh’s memorial in Cumberland and I am going to go. It will be sad, but it will be good to be there supporting the community of this really tragic loss. I want to go for Miriam and Neil and the family up there. I want to go to see the guys I used to work with and just be there for them a little. I am that person who is a lot removed, so I could offer a distraction a little as well I am thinking.

I will stay at R’s new house for the night and hope to see Em and meet her little baboo! R and me plan to go snowboarding on Sunday, which will be nice.

Ok fresh coffee is in the house.

November what?

Where did November go? I suppose because I was in transion for the start of it, that might be why I do not even remember it beginning. Spending Halloween in Toronto with my brother was certainly a treat. I went to his local pub (cool), saw a rock show (ya Clay - cool), went to a serious Halloween custome party (way cool), and just was my cool self! ha ha.

Then off to Barrie for work (not cool). Actually, it was good all went well.

Home to Ottawa on the 4th until the 8th and saw like 10 aunts and uncles and 12 (or more) cousins. Another Awesome Halloween party and great time with my folks/grandfolks and a few friends. I am so lucky.  Pictures here:

Now home with Jon until he leaves next Monday for Ft. Mac. Murray. We got in a cabin for the weekend and a crazy amazing surf down south island on a vacation day I took. Pictures here:

So slowly moving through the end of December...not really looking forward to missing Jon, but I am so proud of him. This job is a big deal money wise and a new opprotunity for him. We are working hard right now and supporting one another as usual. It feels good and I know it is for the best in the long run.

Well November - don't finish up too quickly on me.

More Wedding Shots

I learnt that even though you do not have a facebook account, you can link into my pictures and look at my album on Facebook....pretty neat!!! So here are the links to my wedding albums that I have made. The first one is from a combination of shots and the second from Joy!

ENJOY!

My Wedding Day

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